Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 13, 2026

The NXT Championship is in the ring at the start of the show, and so is General Manager Ava. She mentions Oba Femi vacating the title and the massive opportunity that this will create. The locker room surrounds the ring as Ava says that regardless of whether anyone just walked through the door or has been here for a while, there is no better time than now. Ricky Saints shows up and thanks everyone for showing up tonight, then says that he ran NXT and says that Oba Femi was afraid of a rematch with him while also mentioning Je'Von Evans leaving. He says that the ring is surrounded by future champions, but they are the future and he is the now. Saints expects Ava to hand the title to him, but she refuses, saying that everyone else around the ring has demanded an opportunity. Ava then announces a six-man ladder match on February 3rd, and the winner of that match will become the new NXT Champion. She also announces that qualifying matches will start next week and that she cannot wait to see who make this moment their own. Ava then hangs the title onto a hook, which rises to the ceiling as the NXT locker room starts brawling. All of a sudden, a man in a black durag suddenly shows up and starts fighting people. He is identified as Keanu Carver, formerly from Evolve. Keanu Carver decimates everyone that he sees, and ends up being the last man standing in the entire brawl. Meanwhile, Ricky Saints has retreated, not believing what he is seeing.

Backstage, General Manager Ava is met by Robert Stone, who says that Blake Monroe is here and has a lot to get off her chest. Ava is not surprised.

Lola Vice beats Kelani Jordan with the spinning back fist after Kelani is caught by the referee using the middle rope for leverage during a roll-up.

We hear from Tavion Heights, who talks about how he broke out and showed what he was made of in 2025, then says that he will show what it is like to reach new heights in 2026 by beating Jasper Troy for the WWE Speed Championship. We then hear from Jasper Troy, who congratulates Heights for earning five minutes in the ring with him before stating that he does not need five minutes and that Heights' momentum will reach a dead end tonight.

Jasper Troy retains the WWE Speed Championship against Tavion Heights. After the match, Heights is attacked from behind by Lexis King, who soon hits him with the Coronation, still angry that Heights beat him in eight seconds.

Backstage, Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey are met by Sol Ruca and Zaria. Zaria says that she and Sol Ruca have the next shot at Jacy Jayne. When Jacy Jayne shows up, the four of them force her into General Manager Ava's office. Ava announces that she has spoken with Total Nonstop Action Director of Authority Santino Marella and that the three sides will face each other in a three-way tag match for a shot at the Knockouts Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, Lexis King brags about what he did to Tavion Heights to Chase University. Andre Chase calls this a teachable moment on what not to do, but Lexis says the men's division is wide open and the NXT Championship is his. Stacks and Arianna Grace shows up with Stacks agreeing with Lexis. Chase University leaves after Andre Chase disagrees. As Robert Stone shows up and tells Lexis King that what he did was not good, Myles Borne demands to be in one of the qualifying matches for the NXT Championship ladder match.

We see another vignette for Elio LaFleur, formerly known in the European scene as Aigle Blanc.

Backstage, General Manager Ava is met by "All Ego" Ethan Page, who thanks her for signing The Vanity Project before finding out that he will only qualify for the NXT Championship if he vacates the NXT North American Championship. He also finds out that he will be defending the NXT North American Championship next week against the debuting Elio LaFleur, much to his chagrin.

Blake Monroe heads to the ring. Blake says she showed up last week with every intention of regaining the Women's North American Championship, and that she was just "bringing a little Hell out to play" when she attacked Thea Hail, saying it was still her title in the first place. She then says that the powers that be turned everything into controversy and chaos and changed the narrative, making it look like she was the problem. Blake Monroe says that when one is as talented as her, people do not know what to do, and that they will call one controversial, debate one on controversy and nitpick what one does "wrong." She says that the spotlight is on her and that she is the moment. She proclaims that she lost patience, not control, with a system that does not know what to do when she does something that courts the least bit attention. As she says that she will give the other women their shine, Jaida Parker suddenly shows up. In Jaida's first appearance in months, Blake Monroe makes the mistake of interrupting her, and when she goes for the cheap shot, Jaida immediately fires back and hits her with Hip-Notic at the ring apron.

We hear from Shiloh Hill, who says that his 2025 was wild, as he won LFG Season 2 and found himself in some Christmas chaos. He then talks about how he brought some squirrels home for Christmas and how they tore up the Christmas tree and even had his grandfather chasing them with a sledgehammer. He laughs about his false tooth falling on Arianna Grace before stating that Total Nonstop Action and NXT will both find out why they should not sleep on him when he wins the TNA International Championship.

We hear from DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin), who talk about how they just came to take over NXT by sliding in with the best in 2025 and even winning the tag team titles before promising to go through the whole locker room and show what they are capable of in 2026.

Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo retains the Total Nonstop Action International Championship against Shiloh Hill after Shiloh gets Stacks in an inside cradle only for Arianna to kick at Shiloh to reverse the pinfall and give Stacks the win.

Izzi Dame heads to the ring. Izzi calls her new title reign the fans' new reality before stating that she has not stumbled into success and that she outsmarted everyone else to get to this point. She also says that she does not waste losses like the one that she suffered against Tatum Paxley and that she studies them, and that she is learning NXT to see who is capable of what. Izzi says that loss gave her clarity and states that The Culling is about removing weakness, exploiting mistakes and making sure everyone is out of place so she can make her move, and because of all of this, she is now champion. She already knows that everybody wants a piece of her and her championship, including Lola Vice and Thea Hail, and proclaims that she is in control of who gets a shot at her and when. Izzi says she is a champion because she think faster, plan longer and pull the trigger without hesitation, and if anyone thinks they will get close to her title, they should know they are walking into a trap as part of a game that has already begun. Tatum Paxley suddenly runs into the ring with referees quickly chasing after her, and as the referees keep her back, one of them gets laid out by Tatum.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Ricky Saints. Saints says he has told General Manager Ava that he is owed a rematch for the NXT Championship and that he will also not only in the ladder match, but will also be sitting front and center for two of the qualifying matches. Those two qualifying matches will be "Super" Sean Legacy vs. Eli Knight and Shiloh Hill vs. Josh Briggs, and both will take place next week. Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grande show up when Saints mentions Shiloh Hill's name, with Stacks cursing Shiloh Hill's name for getting a shot at the title before him, but Saints reminds him he still has title and his girl before leaving. Lexis King then shows up and tells Stacks "Let's talk."

Backstage, Tatum Paxley is forced out of the building before The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) walk up to Blake Howard as he reports on it. The three of them look forward to the girls they will meet in the locker room, and Jackson Drake says that he should be able to qualify for the NXT Championship due to being Evolve Champion. Brad Baylor mentions that Swipe Right (Baylor and Smokes) have a tag team match next week against Chase University (Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors) next week. Keanu Carver shows up, and after The Vanity Project run away, Carver makes it clear he is not in the mood to talk for the camera.

Joe Hendry beats Dion Lennox in a no-disqualification match that sees OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) brawl to the outside with the rest of DarkState (Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) and Tony D'Angelo suddenly show up to hit both men with a Uranage before placing Hendry on top of Lennox for the pin and the win. After the match, security shows up to deal with Tony D'Angelo, but D'Angelo easily floors them as General Manager Ava watches.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 13, 2025

CM Punk is seen entering the arena and heading to the ring to start tonight's show. After acknowledging the first responders and firefighters from all over fighting the wildfires in Los Angeles, California, CM Punk welcomes everyone to tonight's show. Punk says that Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is no longer on his plate after last week after having to deal with Rollins for so long due to a torn tricep, then says he has made his greatest setback his greatest comeback. He tells John Cena that he has always seen him, then says that he will be winning this year's men's Royal Rumble. Suddenly, Rollins shows up and heads to the ring. Rollins admits that he knows Punk is not happy to see him, then tells him that he would be standing here in the middle of the ring and that he is a man of his word. He also says he would be the worst version of himself than any version of Punk. He calls losing to Punk the worst loss of his career and had never been more disappointed in himself in not getting the job done last week, then says he will flush Punk's WrestleMania dreams down the toilet, for he will be winning the Royal Rumble. Rollins says he will take pride in not only winning the match, but tossing Punk over the top rope. Punk says he sees this as Rollins taking the easy way out when Drew McIntyre suddenly shows up and heads to the ring. Punk tells McIntyre that if he takes one more step closer to the ring, it will take more than fifteen staples to close his head. McIntyre says he was talking to Rollins, but Rollins threatens to hit McIntyre with The Stomp. McIntyre says Punk and Rollins are alike, with Punk being the only one to admit he's not perfect, and says that Rollins is nothing but an act. Rollins says he has no patience with McIntyre, but Punk says he has no patience for Rollins and that he does not care who swings. McIntyre teases jumping in when he decides not to, and says there is a bigger problem in the form of Roman Reigns and that he will have to step up for himself. He then tells Punk and Rollins that he will see them in the Royal Rumble.

The debuting Penta el Zero Miedo - now known as just "Penta" - beats Chad Gable. After the match, Jackie Redmond interviews Penta in the ring. Penta thanks the San Joe crowd and says WWE is his new home, and that he knows a lot of people around here who have waited for this moment, and that he has, too. Penta says he knows this is a new era, and that it is not only the Netflix Era, but "The Penta New Era."

Backstage, Carlito, JD McDonagh and Finn Balor are met by Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Finn says he is sure Liv will become Women's World Champion, but Liv says it was more about holding the title and getting revenge on Rhea. Dominik tries to apologize to Liv, but Liv says she is not mad and has him doing all the menial tasks. After Liv and Raquel leave, Finn says he will put Damian Priest down for good, then work on getting the World Tag titles back. McDonagh says he will meet with General Manager Adam Pearce on this. Dominik asks Finn if he will need his help, but Finn tells him to hang back.

Daniel Cormier and Bron Breaker are seen in the crowd.

Sheamus beats Ludwig Kaiser. After the match, Sheamus and Bron Breakker have a confrontation at the barricade, and Breakker shoves Sheamus.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, who says that Drew McIntyre has been needling him for months and that he is sick of it. He says he owes McIntyre one for WrestleMania and that next week will be fun. After the interview, Rollins runs into Sami Zayn, who tells him that he is here for him. Both men admit that last week was a rough week, then Rollins brings up Sami helping out Roman Reigns last week and asks him if he will keep helping Roman or if he will help himself.

Backstage, The Miz is met by Karrion Kross. Kross mentions that The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, Nikki Cross) are now on SmackDown. Sami Zayn shows up, and Kross mentions Seth "Freakin'" Rollins' conversation from earlier. Miz says Sami is nothing to worry about when it comes to world titles, and Sami says that Miz is nothing to worry about due to being Kross' lackey for so long. Miz says he has been world champ two more times than Sami will ever be. Sami then decides to get a match with Miz tonight.

Oba Femi is seen in the crowd.

Gunther heads to the ring. Gunther says that last week's show was a spectacle, but considers the locker room less than athletic. All of a sudden, "Main Event" Jey Uso heads to the ring. Jey says his family drama is finally behind him and that he is focused on the World Heavyweight Championship. Gunther laughs and admits he admires Jey's courage to face him,but says Jey will not be the one to take the World title from him. He says he has faced - and beaten - Jey Uso twice and that he is capable or more than Jey, and says that while Jey is funny and entertaining, he will expose him as "a talented tag team wrestler" in the ring. Gunther states that Jey is not on his level and that the main even if where he belongs compared to "a nickname" for Jey. He tells Jey to stay out of his business, and while Saturday Night's Main Event is fine for him, the choice is up to Jey. Gunther drops the microphone and leaves the ring, but Jey takes the microphone and says that while everything Gunther has said is true, he has continued to bet on himself, and that Gunther will respect him when he beats him for the title.

We see a video package for Lyra Valkyria vs. Dakota Kai in the finals of the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament.

Bayley is seen in the crowd.

Lyra Valkyria beats Dakota Kai in the finals of the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament to become the inaugural WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion!

Sami Zayn beats The Miz.

Rhea Ripley heads to the ring. Before Rhea can get to say much, Nia Jax appears and says that she will be winning the women's Royal Rumble and taking whatever title she wants. Nia says Tiffany Stratton may think she is on top and Rhea Ripley may be on top, then addresses Bayley and mocks her for being from San Jose before stating that she is the only woman on top of the division. Bayley jumps the barricade and enters the ring, and says that while this is not her show, this is her city, and dares Nia to say something to her face. Nia shoves Bayley, then shoves Rhea, and Rhea and Nia headbutt each other before Bayley and Rhea overpower Nia.

We see a video package for Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor.

Damian Priest beats Finn Balor in a street fight.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Battle of the Belts IX - The Results

"Absolute" Ricky Starks and Big Bill retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Le Sex Gods (Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara) in a street fight that sees Rhett Titus' car get destroyed and Sammy Guevara hit Starks and Big Bill with a golf cart after "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita hits Jericho with a shinai and Powerhouse Hobbs pulls Ricky Starks out of the way of a Swanton Bomb off a lighting truss by Sammy Guevara.

We see another vignette for Serena Deeb. Serena says she is the greatest women's wrestler in the world and that she is ready to return, and that it is time to win some gold in AEW.

Julia Hart retains the AEW TBS Championship against Anna Jay with Hartless.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Sonjay Dutt and Karen Jarrett try to get Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal on the same page. As Jeff Jarrett wants Jay Lethal to get out of the group, Sonjay Dutt suddenly shows up and accidentally makes things awkward.

Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) show up before the next match to watch the next match from ringside.

Orange Cassidy retains the AEW International Championship against "La Perro Peligroso" Preston Vance. After the match, Orange Cassidy has a staredown with Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) in the ring after Undisputed Kingdom attack Jose the Assistant for trying to attack Roddy from behind.

Hard To Kill 2024 - The LIVE Results

In the first match ever in the new TNA, Steve Maclin beats Rich Swann with KIA in the Countdown.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Moose, D'Angelo Williams, Brian Myers, Alisha Edwards and Eddie Edwards. The four of them state that they have been through a lot in the last few years and that they have tried to play by the system only to realize they do not belong in the system because they are "The System."

DJ Whoo Kid is in the ring, where he brings out AJ Francis (formerly known as Top Dolla in WWE). AJ Francis tells the fans to pipe down because it is all about him, then says people call him "Dolla" because he is here to make change and that just like many animals and even army soldiers, he is hard to kill. He brags about making his first million dollars by the age of 25, then announces that he has bought time on Hard To Kill to premiere his and Whoo Kid's new video for "We Out$ide." The video plays amidst a chorus of boos from the crowd before Joe Hendry suddenly shows up and gets in the ring. Joe Hendry welcomes AJ Francis and DJ Whoo Kid to TNA, then says TNA is all about creativity before thanking AJ for sharing the video. Hendry then says he has a passion for making music videos himself, and premieres one where he makes fun of AJ Francis. In the video - and the song - Joe Hendry makes fun of AJ Francis' NFL, WWE and rap careers and AJ Francis winning the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl MVP championship belt. Hendry is also seen eating a box of Cheez-It in the ring as the crowd chants "Cheez-It." DJ Whoo Kid smacks his laptop into Hendry's back before Francis attacks Hendry and choke slams in the middle of the ring and Whoo Kid captures video of a downed Hendry on his phone.

The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) beat Eric Young and "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian in the Countdown.

Crazzy Steve beats Tommy Dreamer in the Countdown to become the TNA Wrestling Digital Media Champion after binding Dreamer's hands with tape and filling his shirt with forks before dumping more forks on top of him, hitting him with a cannonball senton and nailing him with Belladonna's Kiss for the win and the title.

The show starts with Eric Young and the rest of the locker room declaring the return of TNA and that TNA is hard to kill.

"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beats Xia Brookside, Jody Threat, Tasha Steelz, Alisha Edwards and Dani Luna in an Ultimate X Match to earn a shot at the TNA Wrestling Knockouts World Championship.

We are introduced to Handsome JF and Marc Blondin of the French announce team.

Backstage, AJ Francis brags about laying out Joe Hendry before he and DJ Whoo Kid celebrate their new hit "We Out$ide."

Before the next match, Dirty Dango announces that he hates TNA Wrestling, then a bunch of surgeons bring PCO out on a gurney and revive him with jumper cables.

PCO beats Dirty Dango by disqualification after Alpha Bravo gets involved and stops the PCO-Sault. After the match, Bravo and Dango attack PCO, then Rhino shows up to assist PCO. All of a sudden, Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes a six-man tag match between the team of Rhino and PCO and the team of Alpha Bravo, Oleg Prudius and Dirty Dango before teaming Jake Something up with Rhino and PCO.

PCO, Rhino and Jake Something beat Dirty Dango, Alpha Bravo and Oleg Prudius in a six-man tag match.

In footage from earlier today, a woman with blonde hair and high heels heads towards the arena after being helped out of an SUV.

MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly) show up to the ring for a surprise, unannounced Knockouts Tag Team Championship match. Their oppnents are the suddenly returning Rosemary and Havok.

Decay (Rosemary and Havok) beat MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly) to become the TNA Wrestling Knockouts Tag Team Champions!

Scott D'Amore announces TNA's partnership with the NFL Alumni Foundation as part of Huddle For Health, a physical and mental health initiative.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steve Maclin, who says that this is his sandbox now and that TNA is his area of operation. He says that whoever walks through the entrance tunnel is another body stacked onto the pile in his era of mayhem.

TNA Wrestling President Scott D'Amore shows up on the stage. He brings out Dorian Roldan Pena, CEO of Lucha Libre AAA, regarding the partnership between the two companies. Pena welcomes everyone to the first premium live event of the new TNA, then announces that AAA plans to expand lucha libre in America and will change the landscape in the next year with their partnership. Scott D'Amore and Dorian Pena then sign the contract for an official partnership agreement as the fans thank them, and D'Amore thanks the fans as he says this is what happens when politics are set aside so the best wrestlers can face each other.

Chris Sabin retains the TNA Wrestling X Division Championship against KUSHIDA and El Hijo del Vikingo after hitting KUSHIDA with the Cradle Shock as KUSHIDA goes for a Hoverboard Lock.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Alex Hammerstone.

ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) retain the TNA Wrestling World Tag Team Championships against The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Trey Miguel), Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake), and the team of "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Laredo Kid. (Trent Seven was originally scheduled to be Mike Bailey's tag team partner in this match, but is replaced by Laredo Kid due to travel issues.)

The mystery woman from earlier is in the front row and revealed to be Ash By Elegance, formerly known as Dana Brooke in WWE.

Jordynne Grace beats Trinity to become the TNA Wrestling Knockouts World Champion!

Moose beats Alex Shelley to become the TNA Wrestling World Champion! During the match, D'Angelo Williams, Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards show up, but Myers and Eddie are attacked by KUSHIDA and Chris Sabin before brawling with them to the back. After the match, The System (Williams, Eddie, Myers, Alisha Edwards) show up to celebrate Moose' victory, but Nic Nemeth - formerly Dolph Ziggler in WWE - suddenly shows up behind Moose and has a staredown with him. Nemeth hits Moose with a superkick and a Zig Zag and leaving through the crowd and revealing he is wearing a TNA shirt.

Here is the recap for tonight's show!

Collision Course - Collision recap for January 13, 2024

Adam Copeland heads to the ring to start tonight's show and issues another "Cope Open" challenge. Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) show up, and Shane Taylor makes it clear that they are here for a fight, are not here for the fans and that they are going to win tonight at Copeland's expense. We then see a video package for Lee Moriarty, then Moriarty says he is the prize fighter for Shane Taylor Promotions and one of the best young technical wrestlers in the world and that he will prove it by making Copeland tap out in the middle of the ring. Copeland says that if Moriarty cannot back his words up, he will beat the hell out of him.

Adam Copeland beats "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty with the crossface, now known as the Grindhouse. After the match, Copeland tells Christian Cage "I'm still coming for your scrawny ass."

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviws FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Daniel Garcia. Wheeler says that after last week, they will get along just fine, and that last week should have been the end of it had The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) left them laying. He says that they will get their revenge in blood. Harwood questions if the three of them can get along, but agrees that they all have like mindsets and love wrestling deep down in their souls. He says that tonight, they might have to dance all over The House of Black. Garcia says Saturday night is all right for fighting and that Collision is the place to be if he wants to grow. He says that The House of Black has put their hands on people he loves for far too long and that they will get what is coming to them tonight.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Le Sex Gods (Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara). Sammy Guevara says history will repeat itself again when they become tag team champions at Battle of the Belts IX. He says that "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Big Bill have been great champions, but all great things must come to an end, and that happens tonight. Jericho says Big Bill and Starks have done a tremendous job as champions and have exceeded everyone's expectations, but they will take it to the streets of Norfolk, Virginia and fulfill their destiny that started when AEW did. He says the streets both giveth and taketh away, and that he and Sammy will seek and destroy and walk out AEW World Tag Team Champions.

The Mogul Embassy ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) retain the Ring of Honor World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against "The Murderhawk Monster" Lance Archer and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) in a match that also sees Jake "The Snake" Roberts punch Prince Nana out. After the match, Prince Nana declares The Mogul Embassy the greatest Six-Man Tag Team Champions of all time and that he and Swerve Strickland have watched Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) complain about how they needed more titles in their collection, especially theirs. He then says that Jay White could not even beat Swerve in the Continental Classic, then declares The Mogul Embassy the greatest faction in AEW before announcing that next Wednesday, The Mogul Embassy will challenge Bullet Club Gold to a match if Bullet Club Gold is ready for the challenge.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Preston Vance and Jose the Assistant. The Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) suddenly interrupts and wishes Preston good luck at Battle of the Belts IX. Preston takes offense to this and tells Roddy that after he becomes champion, he will kick Roddy's ass next week.

"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes beats Willie Mack, then checks on him and raises his hand after the match.

Backstage, we hear from Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn). The three of them make fun of Prince Nana and The Mogul Embassy ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona), then Jay White says The Mogul Embassy are getting comfortable without Bullet Club Gold to keep them in check. Jay White accepts their challenge and proclaims that they will be the next Ring of Honor World Six-Man Tag Team Champions.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes. The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Killswitch, Shayna Wayne) shows up, and Christian Cage says he could not help but notice the company Dustin was keeping last week and says that if he is a friend of Adam Copeland is an enemy of his. Dustin Rhodes tells Christian Cage to show him some respect and make it clear that he wants the TNT Championship, then tells Christian that if he has the balls, he will put it on the line Wednesday. Christian calls this "a beautiful dream" that Dustin has concocted and says it would be a bigger dream if his father was alive to see it. Christian says Dusty Rhodes may be a legend, but nobody says the same about Dustin. Dustin tells Christian that a storm is coming for him and that he had better get his balls ready, for talk is cheap and he will tap dance all over his ass.

"Hangman" Adam Page beats JD Drake with the Buckshot Lariat after hitting Anthony Henry with an Arihara moonsault.

"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Red Velvet with the Venus de Milo.

Hook beats Kevin Matthews with Redrum.

"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match.

The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) beats FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Daniel Garcia. After the match, Brody King attacks "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and throws him into the ring. When Malakai Black hits Matt Menard with Black Mass, Cash Wheeler and Daniel Garcia get in the ring with metal folding chairs and go on the attack, forcing Malakai and Matthews to retreat as Brody King is hit with a three-man Shatter Machine.

The show ends with Le Sex Gods (Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara) brawling with "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Big Bill outside of the arena.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for January 13, 2024

Pete Pranica guests on commentary for this week's episode.

#32 "The Atrocity" Krule last eliminates #13 "Big Swole" Justin Cole to win the 2024 Grind City Rumble. After the match, Krule hits Justin Cole with another choke slam. Krule then does it again at the behest of Brooklynn. During the match:

#2 "The Chosen One' Zay Washington returns to Memphis Wrestling for the first time in months in this match. He is eliminated by #1 "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts.

Shortly after #7 The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) show up, The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) show up to go on the attack briefly before The L.A. Hustlers - who avoid getting attacked by hiding behind the announce desk - get in the ring.

Barnabas the Producer comes back as Barnabas the Producer and introduces #8 Maurice the Strong, who is back after eight months, and turns on #7 The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont).

Warhorse shows up at #18. He is eliminated by #1 "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts and #29 The Roberts Family Legacy (Cordale Roberts and Big Red).

U-Gene shows up at #19, and eliminates #16 Reverend Ash Taylor after he and #16 "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt eliminate #15 Big John Dalton. He is eliminated by #32 Krule.

#17 Gio Savage and Draco and #23 Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) are eliminated at the same time, and both teams go at it on the outside as security quickly moves in.

Waldo - who slowly goes from the back to the announce desk throughout the match - almost enters the Grind City Rumble at #32, but he is taken out by "The Atrocity" Krule, who really enters at #32.

#1 "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts eliminates #33 Tim Bosby by pulling him off the ring apron after he is eliminated by #13 "Big Swole" Justin Cole. Roberts and Bosby go at it on the outside before security quickly moves in.

"The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts

"The Chosen One" Zay Washington

The Top Guns (Brandon Beretta and Joe Vinetti)

The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal)

Jay Smooth

Steele Cross (Ethan Steele and Alex Cross)

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont)

Maurice the Strong

"Casanova" Colton Cage and "Astonishing" Austin Mulitalo

"Main Event" Brad Skimahorn

"The Regulator" Terry Wayne

"Big Swole" Justin Cole

Michael

Big John Dalton

The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor and "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt)

Gio Savage and Draco

Warhorse

U-Gene

Cassandra Golden

Nixi XS

"All The Way" Ray Collins

Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex)

Van Viciouss

The Nyxx Network ("The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx, Matt Williams, Storybook Prince Gaston)

"Big Trouble" Ben Bishop

The Twins of Salem (Jacksynn Crowley and Abel Booker)

J. Webb

The Roberts Family Legacy (Cordale Roberts and Big Red)

Big Nasty Phil

Denzel Rollins

"The Atrocity" Krule

Tim Bosby

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for January 13, 2023

Darby Allin retains the TNT Championship against "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson. After the match, Sting shows up to celebrate with Darby Allin.

We hear from Powerhouse Hobbs, who says that the phoenix rose from the ashes, then says that he broke that phoenix's neck and that he will take the ashes and spread them across all the people he hurts.

Renee Paquette introduces The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) and "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn onto the stage. Bowens says they have heard the fans sing their song week after week, and now, they are in Los Angeles, California in the mecca of professional wrestling in AEW to cement their legacy. The three of them proceed to cement their scissor hand signals when The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) show up to mock them, saying that their celebrations are trash and that The Acclaimed are stars because of their father. Austin Gunn says if anyone deserves a walk of fame, it is the Gunns. Austin Gunn says if anyone deserves a walk of fame, it is the Gunns. Billy Gunn says they are right and that a dad has to do what a dad has to do, then lets them put their hands in the cement only for The Acclaim to pants them and Billy to shove them butt-first in the cement.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Mogul Affiliates (Swerve Strickland, Parker Boudreaux, ???). Swerve says he is tired of beating people up and is here to do business with hip-hop artists King Combs and Quincy. Swerve says that The Mogul Affiliates will be the most violent group in AEW in 2023.

The House of Black (Malakai Black and Brody King) beat Eddie Kingston and Ortiz. During the match, Buddy Matthews shows up with a chair, but is intercepted by Eddie Kingston. Eddie takes the chair, then Julia Hart touches him from behind and screams when Eddie turns around. Ortiz confronts Eddie for attempting to hit a woman with a chair, and in the confusion, Malakai Black goes for a Black Mass on Ortiz only for Ortiz to duck and Malakai to hit Eddie instead, giving The House of Black the win. After the match, The House of Black grab Ortiz and tell him he "did good" before throwing him back into the ring.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Jade Cargill and Leila Grey. Jade says Red Velvet is jealous that someone like Leila Grey is better than she is, then Leila Grey says that she and Jade do not need Red Velvet to get Jade's 50th win.

Renee Paquette interviews actor John Walter Hauser in the ring. He says that acting is his passion and that as much as loves doing it, he loves professional wrestling, and that in AEW, nobody knows what is going to happen. Suddenly, Danhausen shows up and mentions that he is the #1 merchandise seller in AEW, then mentions that he was not given a physical award before demanding the Golden Globe award in Hauser's hands. Suddenly, Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Satnam Singh and Jeff Jarrett show up and surround Hauser and Danhausen. Hauser reminds Jarrett they are not in Memphis, then tells him he looks like a woman who owns a Crunch Fitness, does not play his guitar at all, and that his associates are dressed for a homeschool prom. Jarrett and his associates attack Hauser and Danhausen, then Jarrett hits Hauser with the guitar. Jay Lethal is about to use Hauser's award as a weapon when the rest of Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy) show up and chase Jarrett and company out. Nevertheless, Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt steal Hauser's award.

Ruby Soho and Willow Nightingale beat Anna Jay A.S. and Tay Melo in a bloody street fight.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for January 13, 2023

Odyssey Jones beats Akira Tozawa. Both men show respect after the match.

Backstage, Von Wagner is met by an interviewer, but Von Wagner threatens to beat the cameraman up for getting the camera in his face. Mustafa Ali shows up and confronts Von Wagner, then says he will get Von Wagner back for choking Cedric Alexander out and prove that the bigger they are, the harder they fall. Von Wagner tells him he has it wrong and that the bigger they are, the harder they hit.

Mustafa Ali beats Von Wagner following a Sunset Flip Powerbomb off the top rope.

Hard To Kill 2023 - The Results

KUSHIDA defeated Angels, Delirious, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Mike Jackson and Yuya Uemura in an X Division six-way match with a cross arm breaker to Angels in the countdown. Near the end of the match, Kenny King shows up from out of nowhere and shoves Bailey off the top turnbuckle.

Before the next match, Crazzy Steve says it is a new year and the winds of change is upon us, and that change starts with Black Taurus becoming X Division Champion.

Trey Miguel retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Black Taurus in the countdown. During the match, Trey produces a can of spray paint from underneath the ring, but as the referee takes it away, he pulls out a second can from out of his tights and spray Black Taurus in the eyes before hitting a second Lightning Spiral to retain.

The show begins with a dedication to Don West followed by a ten-bell salute.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander retains the Impact Wrestling World Championship against Bully Ray with an ankle lock following a splash through a table from the top of a ladder in a Full Metal Mayhem Match that sees The Good Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler) assist Bully Ray, Tommy Dreamer turning on Bully Ray ony to get put through a tableand Josh's wife Jen hitting Bully Ray with a low blow followed by Spike Dudley's Acid Drop.

Backstage, Tara and Mickie James talk about Mickie's match becoming the main event, and Mickie hopes that she can deliver. Tara tells her that she can do this and that the match is going to be awesome, and both of them hug before Tara tells Mickie that she is proud of her. Suddenly, Raven shows up as says he was there at the beginning, and that if this is the end, he wants to be there for that as well. He then hugs Mickie.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) retain the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championships against the team of Heath and Rhino, The Major Players (Matt Cardona and Brian Myers) and Bullet Club ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) in a four-way elimination tag match. After the match, Frankie Kazarian shows up and says it is great to be back in Atlanta, Georgia before talking about his return last year and how he won the X Division Championship and competed for the world title as a guest, then came back to strangers who he thought were friends. He says that if you don't stand up for yourself in the business, no one else will, and that he hates complacency. Kazarian then announces that he has signed a long-term contract with Impact Wrestling (meaning that he has been released from All Elite Wrestling), and that he is back. He then says it is a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll, and that he will rock and roll and rise to the top in Impact Wrestling, as he is back home.

Before the next match, Joe Hendry speaks, but Moose slaps the microphone out of his hand, which starts the match. Hendry responds by slapping Moose in the face.

Moose beats Joe Hendry to become the Impact Wrestling Digital Media Champion following a low blow as the referee removes the title from Moose's hands...almost. During the match, Moose's former teammates in the Atlanta Falcons, Kynan Forney, John Abraham, Brian Finneran and Alge Crumpler are seen in the front row. After the match, Santino Marella suddenly appears and announces he is the new Director of Authority in Impact. He says that he saw Moose's low blow, and as his official first act as Director of Authority, he will restart the match. Soon after this, Joe Hendry hits Moose with the Standing Ovation to retain the Digital Media Championship.

Backstage, we hear from Kenny King, who said that he would not return until January 19th, but then his therapist told him that "Speedball" Mike Bailey is not taking him seriously. He says that Bailey is not focused because he is doing wrestling matches, and says that in their fight pit, he will tape up his hands and fight. He says that people are starting to notice after what he has done to Bailey lately, and that everyone will see Mike Bailey get snuffed out in one evening.

Masha Slamovich beats Taylor Wilde, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Killer Kelly in a four-way match to become #1 contender for the Impact Knockouts World Championship after hitting the Snow Plow on Taylor Wilde into Killer Kelly and Deonna Purrazzo as Killer Kelly has Deonna in the Killer Clutch.

Raven guests on commentary for the next match.

Steve Maclin beats Rich Swann in a Falls Count Anywhere that starts outside of the arena and ends at ringside.

Eddie Edwards beats Jonathan Gresham. After the match, the lights go out, then lightning strikes can be seen. When the lights come back on, PCO is in the ring with sand in his mouth and a shovel in his hands. PCO spits the sand out of his mouth before hitting Edwards with the shovel and laying him out.

Before the next match, the Mattaponi Drum and Dancers, led by Chief Lionel Custelo, play Mickie James - who has Powhaten tribe roots - to the ring. Mickie James' family is also seen in the front row, as is Busted Open radio host David LaGreca.

Mickie James beats Jordynne Grace to become the Impact Knockouts World Champion for the fifth time to end "The Last Rodeo" in victory. The match is Mickie's 200th in Impact Wrestling. Mickie celebrates with her family as well as Tara after the match.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

THE NXT LVL - NXT LVL UP recap for January 13, 2023

Von Wagner beats Oba Femi.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Kelly Kincade interviews Jakara Jackson. Jakara says tonight's match is a major challenge, but she never backs down from challenges and challenges fuel her fire and she needs to check Isla Dawn off her list if she wants to get noticed in NXT. She says she is a goal getter and a "goal digger," and "Miss Jackson is about that action."

Isla Dawn beats Jakara Jackson.

Duke Hudson beats Damon Kemp.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 13, 2023

Gunther retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Braun Strowman.

Backstage, Sami Zayn is met by Paul Heyman, who tells him that he is the only other person here, as Roman Reigns wants Sami Zayn to beat Kevin Owens on his own. Sami tells Heyman to tell Roman that he made the right call and will get the job done tonight.

Rey Mysterio heads to the ring. Rey says the holidays are always exciting and special to him, especially after being on the road for so many years and away from family. He then says he did not have a very merry Christmas, due to Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley showing up again. He says that Dominik is running around like some hardened criminal and that it breaks his heart as a father, and as a man, he is pretty fed up. Rey says he came to SmackDown for a fresh start and that he will not let Dominik provoke him, and to get back on track, he must enter and win the men's Royal Rumble match. Suddenly, Karrion Kross and Scarlett show up. Kross says he has heard Rey talk about goals and says that Rey needs them if he needs to tear himself out of bad, then brings up Rey winning the 2006 Royal Rumble and how it was a special moment for Rey's son Dominik. He then says Rey was never around for Dominik when he was a kid, then asks him who he hates more: Dominik for not being the man he wants him to be, or himself because Dominik is not like him. This starts a brawl. Scarlett grabs Rey's feet as he goes for a 619, then Kross puts Rey in the Kross Jacket.

Emma and Maxinne Dupri talk with Liv Morgan, saying going out at #1 is not the best idea. Raquel Rodriguez shows up and says Liv is better going into the women's Royal Rumble match at #30, then Liv says she got a palm reading before smacking Raquel in the face and challenging her to a match. Raquel accepts, and says she is tired of people forgetting she is the biggest woman in the division.

Tegan Nox beats Xia Li.

We see The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) and Valhalla near a fire. Valhalla says the gods speak and she listens, and the Raiders say they obey. Valhalla and the Raiders say that suffering awaits for Drew McIntyre and Sheamus.

Backstage, Drew McIntyre demands a tag team match against The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik), but Sheamus is focused on The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) as he and McIntyre smack each other around. WWE official Adam Pearce tells them that he is starting a tag team tournament where the winners get a shot at The Usos. Pearce also tells them that they will face The Viking Raiders in the first round. Pearce also gets smacked around in the process.

Bray Wyatt heads to the ring and sits in his trademark rocking chair. Bray says it is wild how people forget who they are and what made them in the first place, and all it takes is a push in the right direction to realize that one must revel in what they are, and then it all comes back to them. Bray says he has realized he is the color red in a world of black and white, that he is the eater of worlds, and that he is Uncle Howdy, that he is him and that he is Bray Wyatt. He says he knows who he is, then asks "Who are you?" before declaring Royal Rumble a rebirth and a baptism in the dark. He then warns L.A. Knight that when the lights go out, he should run.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Kevin Owens. He is soon joined by Sami Zayn, who asks him if he is happy about everything and what he is making him do. Sami says he should have left him alone on SmackDown, but Owens says The Bloodline kept coming to Raw and that Roman Reigns, not him, asked for all of this, because Roman is using him. Sami says Roman is not using him and that they are family, and that he is proud to take care of business tonight.

Kayla Braxton interviews Imperium in the trainer's room. Ludwig Kaiser says momentum is essential, and Giovanni Vince says Gunther proved what it means to be a true champion. Gunther says today is a glorious day as he has overcome his greatest challenge so far in Braun Strowman. He then says it is time to continue on to the men's Royal Rumble match and throw body after body over the top rope to main event WrestleMania.

Raquel Rodriguez beats Liv Morgan with the Tejana Bomb after avoiding being put through a table by Liv Morgan.

Backstage, Sonya Deville demands a rematch with Charlotte Flair from WWE official Adam Pearce, who refuses to give it to her as she gets it into her head to win the women's Royal Rumble match. Sonya says she will find a way to make the rematch official.

Backstage, referees and security have to break up a brawl between Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville, and even WWE official Adam Pearce has to get involved.

Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens ends in a no-contest after The Usos and Solo Sikoa show up suddenly and attack Owens. After the match, Owens tries to fight back, but the numbers game takes over, and Solo Sikoa splashes Owens through the announce table from the barricade. The show ends with Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa and The Usos standing over a downed Kevin Owens.

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

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Rey Mysterio! Raquel Rodriguez! Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci)!

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for January 11, 2023

"Hangman" Adam Page beats Jon Moxley. After the match, it is apparent that Moxley may be injured. After the commercial break, it is announced that Moxley has been walked to the back and is being attended to.

Tony Schiavone interviews Adam Cole - who has not been on AEW programming in months - in the ring. Adam Cole says he has been thinking about what he was going to say when he returned tonight, then says that it is a "good news, bad news" situation. He says the good news is that he has a new appreciation for the business and for life, as he has done a lot of cool things as a pro wrestler and he has missed being in the ring due to being really banged up and having two serious head injuries. Cole says that he was seeing doctors multiple times a week, had a lot of dizzy spells and could not be in a car for more than fifteen minutes, and that he had no idea what was happening to him. He then says that so many of the fans were there for him and hoping for his recovery, and that it meant the world for him. He also says pro wrestling is a "give-and-take situation" where the wrestlers give their all and the fans show their appreciation. Cole then thanks the fans for being there for him for six months even when he was not able to compete. He then covers the bad news, which is for the AEW locker room, not him, because he is back. Cole says he is not going anywhere, and even when he thought his career was over, he was not done yet, as he has been "one of the best damn wrestlers on the planet" for 15 years and he will not stop until he is the very best. He says that he has not scratched the surface of what he is capable of despite doing a lot in AEW, then tells everyone to remember today as the day that "the new Adam Cole" was born and promised he would be at the top of the mountain in AEW.

We hear from The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gun). Max Caster says that on Rampage, they will be in Hollywood, and Bowens says The Acclaimed have been given stars on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bowens says that their scissors will live in infamy forever.

"Jungle Boy" Jack Perry and Hook (billed as "Junglehook") beat Big Bill and Lee Moriarty with a Snare Trap to Lee Moriarty.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Orange Cassidy, Danhausen and actor Paul Walter Hauser. Hauser meets with Best Friends - including Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta, who also show up - and makes sure everything is okay between them.

Backstage, Renee Paquette tries to get an interview with The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson).

Before the next match, MJF shows up. He mockingly greets Konosuke Takeshita before stating that the fans see him as a big deal, even though he has not seen any of his stuff just because he watches himself. He then pronounces his last name as "Take a shit-a," before telling him not to take one in his pants and win tonight. Takeshita responds in Japanese, and when MJF tells him that "around here, we speak American," Takeshita tells him to kiss his ass. After a bunch of shoving by Takeshita, MJF has referee Aubrey Edwards hold Takeshita back before MJF mocks the fans and tells them to ask their mothers, sisters and "skank girlfriends" just how long he can last. MJF says he is "the real iron man of professional wrestling" as he is all about "pinning shoulders on mats and bangin' rats," then says that the fans are all irrelevant just like "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson. He then reveals that actor Ken Jung is in the crowd, then makes fun of "Doctor Ken" getting cancelled, then also reveals that Freddie Prinze Jr. is in the crowd before saying he only remembers Freddie playing the sidekick to a CGI talking dog. After calling Freddie Prinze a "Scooby-Dooby-Douchebag," he says that Danielson will let everyone down tonight and that there will be no iron man match tonight, then Danielson shows up before MJF can finish. Danielson runs into the ring, and MJF makes a break for backstage in record time before telling Danielson he will not make it past the first week.

"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson beats Konosuke Takeshita after kicking his head in prior to the Lebell Lock. Danielson raises Takeshita's arm and shakes hands with him in a sign of respect after the match.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, who says that he is in AEW to kick ass, take names and win championships along the way. He then challenges Darby Allin to a match for the TNT Championship on Rampage.

Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Jamie Hayter beat Toni Storm and Saraya. During the match, Hikaru Shida shows up, and near the end of the match, Shida slides a Kendo stick into the ring only for Britt Baker to hit Toni Storm in the back, much to the shock of Shida afterwards.

Backstage, Eddie Kingston tells Ortiz they have their match on Rampage. Eddie says he is tired of The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) as well as Ortiz's trust in him being questioned.

The Jericho Appreciation Society head to the ring. "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker says that they are looking good and that Los Angeles is their town to the point that they might as well be "the saints of Los Angeles," then "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard says that Jake Hager powerbombing "Absolute" Ricky Starks makes his nipples hard. Chris Jericho says this is one of the best weeks in The Jericho Appreciation Society's history, as they invaded Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's Battle of Los Angeles and Anna Jay A.S. and Tay Melo will win their street fight on Rampage against Ruby Soho and Willow Nightingale. Jericho then says that they win again with Action Andretti going back to the indies and "the Ricky Starks experiment" being over, then Ricky Starks and Action Andretti show up. Starks says he is looking at a group full of idiots who could not get the job done last week, then Jericho tells Andretti to go back to the minor leagues before Andretti tells Jericho to "shut the hell up" before he shoves his baseball bat up his ass. When Daniel Garcia tells Andretti not to disrespect Jericho, he says he does not remember Sammy Guevara giving him permission to speak, then says Sammy Guevara cannot control his own wife, much less Garcia, or where his wife's hands go. He says this is because last week, Tay Melo's hands were between his legs. Garcia tells Andretti to shut up, then says he was just like him but is now on top of the world now that he has Jericho by his side. Starks tells Jericho to move aside. Jericho moves aside, then Starks focuses on Jake Hager, making fun of his purple bucket hat and saying he was a top collegiate athlete before he joined Jericho and became "the village idiot" who still has "a dumb lisp." He then challenges Jake Hager to a match next week on Dynamite. Hager says he likes his hat, then says he wears a lot of hats and one of them says "undefeated professional MMA fighters" and that he will slap his face off of his face. Starks says he will do Starks one better by helping him with his speech impediment, as he is stepping in the ring with someone who is absolute.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) beat Death Triangle (PAC, Penta el Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix) in Match 7 of their best-of-seven series known as "Escalera de la Muerte," a ladder match, to become two-time AEW World Trios Champions!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 13, 2022

Black Taurus beats "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt in the BTI match.

Backstage, W. Morrissey is seen looking for Moose, and he heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Morrissey calls Moose out, and when Moose does not show up immediately, Morrissey says he had Moose beaten for a ten-count, then says Moose calls himself the best world champion when he practically stole the title and now wants to hide from him. Morrissey tells Moose to have the balls to face somebody man-to-man for once in his life, then says he will not stop until Moose gives him a world title shot, and tells Moose to give him a match tonight unless he wants to keep looking over his shoulder. Moose shows up on the video screen and says he stated he would prove why he was the best world champion at Hard To Kill and that he did just that, then says that having him beaten did not mean Morrissey did not beat him. Moose then says there will be a world title match, but Morrissey will not be in it; he says somebody else who has never had a title opportunity will get it instead. Moose then tells Morrissey to sit back and watch him in action. Morrissey says he has a feeling Moose will not make it to his world title match tonight, then heads to the back. Backstage, Scott D'Amore meets with Morrissey and says that Moose's world title match is official. Morrissey says he is the only person who will get a world title match, but D'Amore tells him he will not interfere in the match. Suddenly, it is revealed that Matt Taven, Maria Kanellis-Bennett and Vincent have taken over the commentary table, and when D'Lo Brown punches Vincent, Mike Bennett jumps over the guardrail and double-teams him with Vincent. Referees and security show up to check on D'Lo and force the invaders from Ring of Honor to the back.

Tom Hannifan announces that he will doing commentary solo tonight now that D'Lo Brown has been attacked.

We see a video package for Ring of Honor Women's World Champion Rok-C.

Trey Miguel guests on commentary for the next match.

Laredo Kid beats Chris Bey.

Backstage, Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Rhino and Heath meet. Swann says that what happened to D'Lo Brown was wrong, and Heath says the invaders from Ring of Honor took their moment. Eddie says they should split up and get them before they get someone else. Willie Mack is concerned one of them could be ganged up by the whole group, but Rhino says there is no time to waste and that they need to strike.

Backstage, Brian Myers tells "Outlandish" Zicky Dice and VSK to shape up or get cut. Zicky says it would make for a good comeback if he became Impact World Champion, then gets a huge pizza from a local pizza place delivered to him.

"Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton guest on commentary for the next match.

"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Jake Something.

Backstage, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) and Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) meet. Anderson says they made a partnership for Hard To Kill, but they did not get the job done and asks why they are still working together. Eric Young says he is thinking about the future, and says their business arrangement could lead to something good. Suddenly, they see Rhino on the ground, and they all attack him.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green. Cardona says he realizes how rare an opportunity for the world title is, then says he has to stay ready and make his own luck and opportunities. Chelsea says Cardona could and should have won and says the same about her match. As she says that she let victory slip through her fingers, Tasha Steelz and Samantha Evans show up and tell Gia Miller to leave, then Tasha says she "snatched that ish" and became #1 contender because she does things by any means necessary. She says it is a good thing that Chelsea lost so that she wouldn't have to deal with a title unbalance, but Chelsea challenges her to a mixed title match. When Tasha tries to get away, Chelsea shoves her back into the chair and tells her to think about it.

Masha Slamovich beats Vertvixen.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring. Alexander has said that he has heard that he needs to keep his emotions in check and that he will get his world title match only if he can do so. He says that he has faced Minoru Suzuki and Jonah and has been battered and bruised, but he has never lost focus. He says that what Moose did to him in the ring in front of his wife and child is burned into his mind forever, that he knows what it feels like to have the world title in his hands, and that he is the uncrowned champion until Moose beats him. Alexander says that Moose has no problem handing world title shots to anyone who asks, but he knows that Moose is avoiding the one true challenge in this company, and that if Moose can get in the ring and wrestle tonight, he will only do so when he goes through him. He says that if he cannot get his title shot, then he should think about whether Impact is the right place to be himself. Suddenly, Charlie Haas shows up. Haas introduces himself to Alexander and the fans, then says Alexander is "one hell of a wrestler" and has learned the craft as he states that they have a lot in common. He says Alexander is the pinnacle while he himself has a lot left in the tank, then challenges him to a match. Alexander says it would be an honor to step in the ring with him, but he needs the world title match first. He says that he had obstacles and excuses have been placed in front of him, and that Haas would be an obstacle in his way. Haas then says that Alexander would be an obstacle in his way and punches him, starting a brawl. The brawl is quickly stopped by security, and as Haas leaves, Alexander tells him that if he wants this match, he has it, for he is not afraid of a fight.

Backstage, Mickie James welcomes Rok-C to the Impact locker room and tells her that she has been doing a good job. Rok-C congratulates Mickie on her match with Deonna Purrazzo, and Mickie tells Rok-C she has a chance to make history tonight. Mickie warns Rok-C that Deonna is not only one of the best women she has face, but one of the toughest, and that she is not afraid to go to any level. She tells Rok-C to bring her best and more.

Brian Myers guests on commentary for the next match.

Moose retains the Impact World Championship against "Outlandish" Zicky Dice with one slam. After the match, W. Morrissey shows up and brawls with Moose. Zicky Dice gets back up and eats a big boot from Morrissey, and VSK checks on Zicky Dice as Moose runs away. Morrissey holds up the Impact World Championship, then looks at VSK as Moose approaches the ring to take the title back before ultimately chokeslamming VSK. Morrissey then looks for Moose in the back, but finds Moose speeding off in a car outside.

Scott D'Amore guests on commentary for the next match. He states that while Jonathan Gresham and Rok-C are here are representatives of Ring of Honor, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Maria Kanellis-Bennett, PCO and Vincent are here as renegades.

Before the next match, Raj Singh says he stands in the ring as a Punjabi warrior and a Desi representing his people, and yet he deals with disrespect after disrespect. He says this will change now and demands an opponent, and he gets Jonah.

Jonah beats Raj Singh.

Backstage, we hear from The Influence (Tennille Dashwood, Madison Rayne, Kaleb with a K). They mock The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) for "taking a vacation from work" and come up with a strategy to beat them when Rosemary and Havok shows up to challenge them to a match next week. Suddenly, it is revealed that Eddie Edwards has been attacked backstage.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jonathan Gresham. Gresham says he does not know what the renegades from ROH are doing, then says there is a war for the identity of ROH and that he is happy that the pure wrestlers have won and have upheld honor at all costs. Steve Maclin says that he finds that hard to believe when Gresham has nothing to do with the mayhem everyone else has to offer, then says he is turning his back on ROH and that one does not turn his back on one's brothers. Gresham takes offense to Maclin questioning his honor and proposes that they have a match, then says he will meet with Ring of Honor management and make the match a Pure Rules Match for the ROH World Championship.

Before the next match, Ian Riccaboni apologizes on behalf of Ring of Honor over what has happened to D'Lo Brown as well as the backstage attacks as he guests on commentary for the next match. When the entrances for the next match take place, "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt guests on commentary as well.

Deonna Purrazzo beats Rok-C with the Venus De Milo to retain the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship and win the ROH Women's World Championship in a Winner Take All match. After the match, Maria Kanellis-Bennett shows up and meets with Deonna, but Deonna tells her to go away. She is soon surrounded by the rest of the renegades (Mike Bennett, Matt Taven, Vincent, PCO), and when "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt stands up for Deonna, he is ganged up on and attacked. Rich Swann and Willie Mack show up to make the save, but the numbers game takes over to end the show.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for January 13, 2022

"Bomber" Dave Mastiff and Jack Starz beat Die Familie (Teoman and Rohan Raja) after Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) shows up to stop Charlie Dempsey from interfering, which distracts Teoman. After the match, Gallus and Die Familie brawl and several referees and members of security try to break it up.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Jordan Devlin and Ilja Dragunov, with their match for the NXT UK Championship coming in two weeks.

Jinny guests on commentary for the next match.

Amale beats Stevie Turner.

In backstage footage from earlier this week, Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) meet with Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala concerning Sam Gradwell. Sid Scala makes a tag team match between Pretty Deadly and the team of Gradwell and a partner of his choice.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to A-Kid vs. Noam Dar for the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship, which takes place next week.

In backstage footage from during the break, Amale is sarcastically congratulated by Jinny, who says that Amale is a weak, fragile little girl. Amale shoves her and yells at her, and referees and officials have to pull them apart.

Walter beats Nathan Frazer in what is advertised as Walter's last match in NXT UK.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 13, 2021

Candice LeRae beats Shotzi Blackheart following the attempted interference from Indi Hartwell.

Finn Balor is in the ring. He says that Kyle O'Reilly is now having his food through a straw and that he put an X on his chest because he knows he is a target. After stating that they stopped making the cloth he is cut from as he dares anyone to step up, Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch show up. Pete Dunne says he saw what Finn Balor did to Kyle O'Reilly and that the only reason Finn is NXT Champion is because he hasn't taken the title yet. After Dunne proclaims that he is not waiting anymore, Lorcan and Burch attack Finn and eventually overpower them. As Dunne, Lorcan and Burch target Finn's arm, Kyle O'Reilly runs into the ring, but he is overpowered until Adam Cole and Roderick Strong run into the ring and chase Dunne, Lorcan and Burch out.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Gargano, who says that Candice LeRae's win from earlier was beautiful before stating he will beat Dexter Lumis tonight as The Way (Gargano, Candice, Indi Hartwell, Austin Theory) win the men and women's Dusty Cups. Suddenly, Austin Theory gives Johnny Gargano a message from Dexter Lumis, which is a few drawings making fun of Gargano and Theory.

Before the next match, Zack Gibson says he and James Drake are looking for more than just another invite to the finals before saying he feels sorry for all the other teams and the fans waiting for an upset, as 2021 is Grizzled Young Veterans' (Gibson and Drake) year. Also before the next match, General Manager William Regal declares that the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Championships have officially begun.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) to advance to the next round of the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

We hear from Raquel Gonzalez, who calls Rhea Ripley "just a bad memory we are all trying to forget" after beating her in a Last Woman Standing Match as she proclaims she is looking ahead to Io Shirai and the NXT Women's title and that she is the new baddest bitch in town.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Shotzi Blackheart, who says that she has her eyes on history in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic despite her loss tonight, and says that she needs a "ride or die." Ember Moon shows up and says that this is an opportunity to make history, and confirms she will be Shotzi's tag team partner as she states that they will go through all the other tag teams and put their names on the Dusty Cup.

Johnny Gargano beats Dexter Lumis with a roll-up after Lumis puts Austin Theory in Silence for his repeated interference. After the match, Dexter locks Silence in on Theory again, but Gargano stomps Lumis in the back. Before Gargano can strike Lumis with a steel chair, KUSHIDA shows up and fights Gargano and Theory. KUSHIDA has Gargano in the Hoverboard Lock as Lumis locks in Silence on Theory, then KUSHIDA makes it known to Gargano that he will beat him for the NXT North American Championship.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. Burch says they run NXT, not The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong), and Dunne says Kyle O'Reilly got in the way of the NXT title and that is time to take O'Reilly out of the way.

In footage from earlier today, Wade Barrett interviews Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher. Thatcher says he is now medically cleared, and Ciampa says that while the Fight Pit may be a mistake, he is still ready to change the culture in NXT. On the subject of their animosity, Ciampa calls Thatcher the coach top-notch but calls Thatcher the wrestler a piece of garbage, and says he is ready to take him down. Thatcher says Ciampa is questioning if he's still "got it," but Ciampa tells him he will soon get his answer.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Adam Cole says that they have dealt with many dangerous and have taught many people a lesson. Strong stands with Cole, while O'Reilly says he is here to keep the peace. Cole says that while they have respect for Breezango, they will beat them and advance in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) beat Isaiah "Swerve" Scott and Jake Atlas in their debut NXT match to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. (Nash Carter is formerly known as Zachary Wentz, while Wes Lee is formerly known as Dezmond Xavier. Both have come to NXT from Impact Wrestling, where they were two-thirds of The Rascalz with Trey Miguel, which all three men departed from in November.)

We see who will be in the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, which begins next week when Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Cater will take on Toni Storm and Mercedez Martinez in the first round.

Xia Li is up next!

We hear from Scarlett, who is using tarot cards while mentioning how Karrion Kross took out Damian Priest and is now wanting to dance with Finn Balor. We then hear the words "Tick tock" from Kross himself.

Xia Li quickly beats an unnamed opponent in seconds. After the match, Xia Li attacks her opponent again.

We hear from Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter, who look forward to being the winners of the first women's Dusty Cup. They say they are used to being overlooked, and Kayden tells the rest of the participants to keep overlooking them so they can shock the world.

In footage from the commercial break, referees have to keep Isaiah" Swerve" Scott away from Jake Atlas, and Bronson Lee has to tell Swerve to cool it.

Next week! The Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) vs. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic! KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff versus Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic! Tommaso Ciampa vs. Timothy Thatcher in the Fight Pit!

The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole and Roderick Strong) beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. During the match, Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch show up and gang up on Kyle O'Reilly when Finn Balor goes after Dunne, Lorcan and Burch only to be overpowered. This distracts Adam Cole, but despite Breezango's best efforts, Cole hits Fandango with a superkick as Fandango comes down from the top rope to get the win for The Undisputed Era.

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

New Year's Smash, Night Two - Dynamite recap for January 13, 2021

We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Eddie Kingston vs. PAC.

We hear from Eddie Kingston, who says that he will bust PAC up and send him back home never to come back.

PAC beats Eddie Kingston with the Black Arrow, then puts Eddie Kingston in the Brutalizer after the match. He lets go when The Butcher and The Blade get in the ring, and as they are about to fight Death Triangle (PAC, Penta El Zero M, Rey Fenix), Lance Archer shows up and chases The Butcher and The Blade away before he is confronted by PAC. Jake "The Snake" Robert tries to play peacemaker between Lance Archer and PAC but soon thinks better of it and gets out of the ring as Archer tells PAC to "get on the same page."

Miro beats Chuck Taylor with Game Over. (As per pre-match stipulation, Chuck Taylor has to be Miro's butler until "Superbad" Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford's wedding at Beach Break.)

Backstage, Dasha interviews Matt Hardy and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy). Private Party state that signing Matt Hardy as their manager has become greater than signing to AEW, then Marq Quen calls Matt Hardy wanting a 30% cut as part of their contract, but Matt Hardy says money is nothing and that they will be superstars. When Marq Quen accuses Matt Hardy of greed, Matt Hardy cements his "Big Money Matt" heel turn and says that nobody cares about them but himself and that they were nobodies until he became their manager, and says that the sooner they figure this out, the better they will be, then tells Private Party that they will do what he tells them to do.

The Inner Circle shows up. Chris Jericho states that this is the first time all of The Inner Circle has been in the ring this year, which he says will be better than last year. Jericho then states that they will . Jake Hager simply yells "Championships! Yeah!" MJF says he wants to strengthen the bonds he has with the rest of the group and that fat people "have to go." Ortiz resolves to be a better cook, then Jericho says that this is the year that he and MJF will win the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Suddenly, Santana reminds Jericho that he handpicked him and Ortiz to be the tag team in The Inner Circle. Sammy Guevara stops Santana and calls Jericho "a little tag team slut" for tagging with three people in The Inner Circle, but MJF says Jericho is just trying to do his job. Guevara tells MJF to shut up, but Jericho says they are all top-level hooligans and that anybody in the group could team with anybody else and win the tag team titles, and says that if Hager and Wardlow can end their hostilities, so can anyone else. Jericho then proposes a three-way tag team match to decide the official tag team of The Inner Circle. Jericho says it will be him and MJF, then Santana says it will be him and Ortiz while Guevara says it will be him and Hager. MJF then says that regardless of who wins, nobody can break The Inner Circle apart.

Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews The Dark Order. Evil Uno says two weeks ago was important for all of them, and says that everything they do is in Brodie Lee's name and that they have to be better, starting with next week when "Hangman" Adam Page teams with The Dark Order. Page is then pulled into the room, then everyone tries to interview himi before Alex "3" Reynolds asks Page when he will let them know he is joining The Dark Order. John "4" Silver proposes letting them know next week, to which Page agrees, and Page immediately believes Page is a sure addition to the group.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to "The Machine" Brian Cage vs. Darby Allin for the AEW TNT Championship.

Backstage, Dasha Gonzalez interviews The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson). Don Callis says the band is back together with the world and tag titles, then quickly decide on whether Omega and the Jacksons have separate entrances for the next match.

Before the next match, Don Callis says tonight is history and says the dream six-man tag match is underway before introducing The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson). The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), seeing this on a monitor backstage, take offense to this.

"The Elite" (Kenny Omega, "The Big LG" Doc Gallows, "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) beat The Varsity Blondes (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) and Danny Limelight. After the match, Jon Moxley shows up and goes straight for Omega, but the numbers game eventually catches up until Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero M show up and fight off Gallows and Anderson on the outside while Omega and Moxley brawl in the ring to the point that multiple referees and security guards try in vain to stop all the action that is going on. The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up and try to reason with Moxley only to get superkicked by Penta and Fenix. Omega and Don Callis flee to the back while even more wrestlers from backstage and the front row try to keep everyone separated.

It's time for the Dynamite debut of The Waiting Room. Tonight's guest is "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. After Cody shows up, Dr. Britt Baker announces another surprise guest: Jade Cargill, who tells Cody that nobody cares if Brandi Rhodes is pregnant and says that he did Brandi a favor before stating that she and Shaquille O'Neal are tired of waiting before asking where her opponent is, as Brandi should be watch her because she is "a bad ass mom." She also says that if Brandi returns, she will "beat dat ass." Suddenly, Red Velvet shows up, and when Jade shoves her, this starts a slapping match that turns into a brawl that is quickly pulled apart. Shortl after this, the video footage of Dr. Britt Baker attacking Thunder Rosa backstage is replayed before Thunder Rosa shows up on the video screen and says that Baker has her own talk show segment because "[she] and her big nose" like to get into other people's business before telling her she will have to do the work and wrestler. She then says their match will be a huge match for AEW and that Tony Khan wants to give it a big stage, then announces that their match will be at Beach Break and that she will get to beat Britt's ass. As the match is made official, Britt is livid and she ends the segment as she says that the match is not happening and that Tony Khan said she did not have to wrestle her.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt). (The Goodnight Express is now known as "The Big Rig" as a tribute to Brodie Lee.)

Serena Deeb retains the NWA Women's World Championship against Tay Conti.

Next week: Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) vs. the team of MJF and Chris Jericho vs. the team of Sammy Guevara and Jake Hager in an Inner Circle Tag Team Challenge! Matt Sydal and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) vs. Matt Hardy and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy)! "Hangman" Adam Page and The Dark Order (Alex "3" Reynolds, John "4" Silver, Colt Cabana) vs. TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) and Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico) in an eight-man tag match in a -1 Birthday Celebration Match! An update from Miro and his new butler Chuck Taylor! "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose vs. Leyla Hirsch! Jon Moxley in action!

Darby Allin retains the AEW TNT Championship against "The Machine" Brian Cage. During the match, "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Hook interfere, but the lights go out and Sting hits Starks with a baseball bat. This allows Allin to hit Cage with an avalanche crucifix bomb to retain.