Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for January 15, 2026

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Styles welcomes everyone to "The House That AJ Styles Built," and says it is bigger, badder, and bolder than ever, and that it is on AMC. The crowd chants "AMC," and tells the fans to keep that energy up, for they are "the TNA nation," and it all starts with those three letters: TNA. Styles then starts a "TNA" chant before we see the new opening title sequence.

Elijah shows up with his guitar before being joined by The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Guitarist "The Guitarslayer" Justin Lyons plays The Hardys' theme, and social influencers BDE and Jay 2Crisp also show up at the ramp.

Elijah and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch) in a six-man tag match. After the match, Special Agent Zero gets in the ring and attacks both Elijah and The Hardys. The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) soon show up, and Order 4 and Special Agent Zero soon back up as The Righteous help The Hardys up only to lay them back out. Vincent takes a chain, hooks a padlock to it, and puts it in Jeff Hardy's earlobe before he and Dutch attack Matt, then Vincent says this is going to hurt him more than it will hurt The Hardys and that The Righteous will become the new tag team champions at Genesis.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Frankie Kazarian. Kazarian is soon interrupted by "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, and dares Styles to "thank [him] for the house." Styles looks at the TNA World Championship briefly, then says "Thanks."

We see a short introductory video package for the TNA X Division.

WBC Interim Super Welterweight Champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. is ssen in the crowd, as is Eric Young and AJ Francis.

Gia Miller interviews several AMC stars from the original AMC series Dark Winds when "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth takes the microphone and says he is the real star. He soon gets shoved by one of them, but when he tries to fight back, he gets crotched on the barricade and chopped in the chest. Mara Sadé and multiple time women's champion Candice Michelle are also seen in the front row.

Director of Authority Santino Marella - now in a chipper mood again - heads to the ring. Santino says that new eyes, new expectations and a lot of pressure are on TNA, but they fought tooth and nail to get to AMC and nothing is going to stop them, as tonight is the start of something incredible. He admits that his focus is a bit off due to Arianna Grace turning on him and says that it is nothing that can be shaken off "like water on the duck," but he must make the best decisions for the company and the fans and he cannot afford to make a mistake. Santino states that the board has decided that he needed a little bit of assistance, and while he was initially reluctant, as soon as he met this person, he knew they could contribute to TNA. That person is none other than former WWE Superstar Sonya Deville, now known as Daria Rae. Santino welcomes Daria to TNA, and Daria says she has been watching from afar and that she considers Santino one of the pillars of TNA for building the foundation week in and week out while keeping a smile on everyone's faces through it all. She says that the one thing this company does not need is Santino, his jokes or his comedic relief; she says the company needs structure and professionalism and that Santino cannot keep his own family in order. Daria says she has been in this position and that she understands television, then proclaims that she can do Santino's job better than he can and tells Santino to stay out of her way before telling the fans to shut up when she is talking, also stating that this is what "S.U.I.T." stands for ("Shut up, I'm talking"). Daria then announces her first order of business in TNA: signing a new Knockout. That Knockout is none other than Elayna Black, formerly Cora Jade in NXT.

Backstage, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles talks with Mike Santana. Styles says he has known Frankie Kazarian for twenty years and tells Santana to kick Kazarian's ass and win, saying he had held the company for long enough and that it is now Santana's turn.

Before the next match, The Personal Concierge George Iceman is in the ring with The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) and influencer Perez Hilton. Another person in gold wrestling boots and a large white feather boa stands in the ring as Perez Hilton verbally runs down the crowd. The Personal Concierge proclaims that The Elegance Brand will win the Knockouts World Tag Team Championships before unveils Mr. Elegance, now with a makeover, who is now a much more muscular man with long blonde hair. He mentions what he looked like before the makeover, then tells the fans to soak in what they are seeing now. (Mr. Elegance is portrayed by Andreas John Ziegler, also known as AJZ on the independent circuit.)

The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) beat The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay) to win the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships for the second time after Mr. Elegance stops the IIdolizer with a chop block after being slapped in the face by Jessica McKay. After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva personally awards the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships to The Elegance Brand.

Backstage, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace brag about causing Director of Authority Santino Marella's personal issues and state that Daria Rae will do a better job than Santino. Arianna then says that Stacks will be able to handle anything that Santino throws at him.

As per the Bioflex Injury report: Harley Hudson and Myla Grace are both out of action after being attacked last week by Dani Luna. Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee have been cleared for competition. Steve Maclin is out of action after last week's attack. Mike Santana is cleared following a right arm injury.

Backstage, we hear from Indi Hartwell. Indi says she feels like she is in limbo since her Dog Collar Match with Dani Luna, then The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance, The Personal Concierge George Iceman) shows up celebrating their Knockouts World Tag Team Championships. The Personal Concierge tells Indi that if she wants to fight someone, she can take it up with Director of Authority Santino Marella.

We see a short video package introducing the TNA Knockouts Division.

Director of Authority Santino Marella introduces Lei Ying Lee to the ring. Lei Ying Lee is accompanied by Xia Brookside on the way to the ring. Santino announces that due to an international visa crisis, Dani Luna will not be able to face Lei Ying Lee for the Knockouts World Championship at Genesis, and that Lei Ying Lee has signed a contract for an open challenge match at the event. All of a sudden, Zaria and Sol Ruca show up and head to the ring. Sol Ruca says that she and Zaria were originally in town to scope out competition for the Knockouts tag titles, but when they heard about this open challenge, they could not resist. Sol Ruca gives credit where credit is due to Lei Ying Lee and says that she is a warrior, then says that Zaria is also a warrior and that there is no one more deserving of this opportunity than her. Zaria signs the contract for the open challenge on Santino's back and pokes him with the pen, then she and Lei Ying Lee have a staredown where the two of them shake hands.

We see a short introductory video package for the TNA World Championship.

Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella meets with Cedric Alexander, telling him that Leon Slater will not be able to show up at Genesis due to an international visa problem. Cedric will still get his X Division title shot, as will Moose. Santino then tells Cedric that he will be in a three-way match with Moose and Joe Hendry. When Santino says Hendry's name, Joe Hendry's entrance theme plays on Cedric's phone.

The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) show up on the stage. Eddie says that TNA means everything to The System, and while a lot of changes are going on, they lead to one final moment in history when he and JDC have their final match. JDC states that he is thankful to finish his career in TNA, saying it has the best locker room he has ever been in as well as the best fans. He says that Saturday will be his last match ever as he squares off with Eddie Edwards, then states that The System is evolving, not shrinking, and that next week, he will introduce his replacement. JDC tells Eddie that he loves him like a brother and that he has nothing but respect for him as both a wrestler and a family man, but he is not going out like a punk, and tells Eddie to pull the trigger or else he will.

TNA President Carlos Silva introduces former TNA President and owner Dixie Carter. Dixie thanks the fans for being here tonight and says she could not be prouder of TNA before Bully Ray suddenly shows up. Bully Ray and Dixie Carter hug before Bully Ray guests on commentary for the next match.

Mike Santana beats Frankie Kazarian to win the TNA World Championship for a second time. After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva personally awards the TNA World Championship to Mike Santana.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for January 15, 2026

Before the next match, Kit Wilson says there is an ever-growing problem of toxicity in the locker room, then says that Berlin, Germany is worse. He calls the football, the men and the food toxic, then says that Germany is toxic. As he points at everyone and calls them toxic, Ilja Dragunov shows up for the next match.

Ilja Dragunov beats Kit Wilson. After the match, Dragunov speaks to the Berlin crowd in German.

Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) beat American Made (Julius and Brutus Creed).

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for January 15, 2026

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico). After the match, Zack Gibson hopes that Eddie Kingston and Ortiz are taking notes on how professionals handles business beofre James Drake chokes Serpentico with a scarf while Gibson stomps Serpentico, saying that this will be their fate on Collision. Kingston and Ortiz show up and chase Grizzled Young Veterans out of the ring, with Kingston wielding a metal folding chair while Ortiz is wielding a leather belt.

Lance Archer beats Vin Parker.

Shane Taylor beats Kiran Grey.

Before the next match, Jacked Jameson mentions that two of their opponents are Texas wrestling legends, then reverses courses and proclaims that they are sponges living on the name "Von Erich," and that their partners QT Marshall and Aaron Solo have been sponging off of Big Boom AJ. He says the only thing that is spongy about (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson) will be their livers when they soak up all the liquor they will be drinking tonight.

QT Marshall, Aaron Solo and The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich beat The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson) in an eight-man tag match.

Shane Taylor Promotions ("The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora) beat MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Taya Valkyrie) after a distraction from a woman dressed in blue, which Carlie Bravo takes advantage of. After the match, the woman leaves with Carlie Bravo and the rest of Shane Taylor Promotions.

Red Velvet beats Robyn Renegade in an ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground Match.

Backstage, ROH President Tony Khan is backstage with Athena. They both announces that in two weeks, ROH will team up with Metroplex Wrestling, which is run by matchmaker and CEO Athena. It will be a Global Wars show. Athena says that this will be a show not to be missed.

The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds). After the match, Jay Lethal and The Swirl attack The Dark Order, with Letha putting Evil Uno in a Figure Four Leg Lock while Blake Christian puts his foot on Evil Uno's neck. Lethal and The Swirl retreat as soon as Adam Priest and "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington rush to the ring.

Grand Slam Australia - The Results

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega beat The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher).

Mercedes Moné retains the TBS Championship against Harley Cameron. Momo Watanabe is seen in the front row before the match, and after the match, Mercedes Moné piefaces her after a brief staredown.

Backstage, we hear from Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega. Omega says he is pissed off after hearing Don Callis talk about the International Championship, and challenges "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita for the title at Revolution. Ospreay says that he never thought he would team with Omega and that the crowd would cheer him over "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, then challenges Fletcher to a steel cage match at Revolution.

The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli) beat Adam Copeland and "Switchblade" Jay White in a Brisbane Brawl by submission with a bulldog choke from Moxley to Copeland. After the match, Moxley keeps the hold locked in longer to make sure Copeland does not make it to Revolution.

"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW Continental Championship against Buddy Matthews. During the match, Okada sends Buddy into the referee, then Buddy does the same with Okada. Buddy grabs Okada, but Okaga grabs the referee to keep him from seeing the low blow that he hits Buddy with before nailing him with the Rainmaker to retain.

"Timeless" Toni Storm beats "The Glamour" Mariah May with an inside cradle following a Storm Zero by Mariah May to become the AEW Women's World Champion for a record fourth time.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Vengeance Day 2025 - The Results

We see Corey Graves' interview with Bayley from earlier this week.

We hear from Nathan Frazer and Axiom, who talk about their beginnings in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, how they could fair against main roster and legendary tag teams, and how 2025 will be their year.

In footage from earlier this week, Vic Joseph interviews Je'Von Evans.

We see backstage footage of Sarah Schreiber interviewing A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory).

Stephanie Vaquer beats Fallon Henley after also fighting off Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx to win the NXT Women's North American Championship!

WrestleMania 41 is 63 days away!

Nathan Frazer and Axiom retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura. After the match, the four masked men who have been hinted at at the end of the show for the last few weeks finally show up and attack everyone who has been in the match. One man is identifed as Dion Lennox, while another is identified as Cutler James.

At the restaurant, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo is not happy about what happened last week, and says that Tony D'Angelo's back is in bad shape and that Shawn Spears will pay. He says that he will do this on his own, and is Shawn Spears wants family vs. family, he will take the head off the snake next week, as his family is the only family in NXT and payback will not be pretty.

Eddy Thorpe beats Trick Williams in a Strap Match. During the match, Trick hits Thorpe with the Trick Shot, knocking Thorpe out of the ring. When Trick gets Thorpe back in the ring, Thorpe is able to smack Trick in the crotch with the strap to win.

We hear from Ricky Starks, who talks about his sudden appearance in NXT and that he will be watching tonight's show. He announces that next Tuesday, he will sign his official NXT contract.

"All Ego" Ethan Page beats Je'Von Evans despite having his jaw stomped on near the end of the match. After the match, Je'Von Evans is seen bleeding out of his mouth again.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Stephanie Vaquer, who says that she has made history tonight and that her night is not over, as she will be watching tonight's main event.

Oba Femi retains the NXT Championship against Grayson Waller and Austin Theory in a Triple Threat Match after outsmarting both of them throughout the match, with Grayson inadvertently hitting Theory with the rolling Stunner before Grayson eats a Fall From Grace, allowing Oba Femi to retain. After the match, the lights go out, then spotlights shine on the four masked men from earlier, who are now in the crowd. The four men get in the ring and decimate Oba Femi.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews General Manager Ava, who is at a loss for words. She says she will deal with the four masked men eventually, then announces that Roadblock will be taking place on March 11th when Arianna Grace makes a return to NXT, thanking her for the NXT-TNA Liaison role before introducing her to TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella. Ava and Santino leave to discuss ideas.

Giulia retains the NXT Women's Championship against Roxanne Perez, Cora Jade and Bayley in a Fatal 4-Way Match. After the match, Stephanie Vaquer shows up and raises her title along with Giulia's to close out the show. Suddenly, Jordynne Grace shows up, now as a part of NXT, and the three of them have a staredown.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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

Maximum Carnage - Dynamite recap for January 15, 2025

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

Kenny Omega beats "The Machine" Brian Cage. After the match, Lance Archer and Don Callis attack Omega, and Kyle Fletcher joins in. Suddenly, Will Ospreay shows up and fights Fletcher, then Archer goes for a choke slam. Ospreay flips out of the slam, then he and Omega finish Archer off. Omega and Ospreay have a confrontation, but Ospreay sees Fletcher coming and takes him down. "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita then shows up, and he and Omega brawl. Fletcher suplexes Omega from behind, and Takeshita hits a lariat. Ospreay fights Fletcher and Takeshita, but gets overpowered, and Fletcher and Takeshita soon stand tall in the ring.

We hear from MVP, who says he is not just an expert at managing wrestlers, but also being a wrestler, and for the first time in two-and-a-half years, he is lacing up the boots.

We hear from The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) for another "New York Minute." Jericho hypes up their match with The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC) against FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), Powerhouse Hobbs, and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) on Collision. After Bryan Keith says "That's a dozen motherfuckers!", Big Bill says size matters. As for why The Learning Tree is teaming with The Death Riders, Jericho says he has known Moxley for a long time and knows they will be on the same page.

Ricochet heads to the ring. He is met with a "Whose house? Swerve's House!" chant as soon as he gets in the ring. Ricochet tries to speak, but keeps getting booed and receiving "Whose house? Swerve's House!" chants, then shows a picture of him bloodying up Swerve Strickland on the video screen before Prince Nana shows up out of the crowd with a metal folding chair. Nana smacks Ricochet in the back with the chair, then Swerve shows up with a long metal chain and nearly hits Ricochet with it. Ricochet tumbles out of the ring and flees through the crowd, even shoving a security guard at Swerve on his way out.

We see what Mercedes Moné has been up to since her last match in AEW: training, media appearances, and buying jewelry.

The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley) beat Mark Briscoe and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) in a trios match.

We see a video package for Rated FTR (Adam Copeland, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler).

Jeff Jarrett heads to the ring. Jarrett says the last few weeks have been humbling for him until MJF suddenly arrives and tells Jarrett he has yet to learn the definition of the world "humbling," then calls him out for turning him down last week. Jarrett chews MJF out for being too lazy to wrestle in the Casino Gauntlet, and MJF screams at Jarrett for interrupting him. MJF says he would be in the hall of fame if he retired tomorrow, and that Jarrett has convinced everyone he is a legend. He also calls Jeff Jarrett "the last thing you see before your favorite wrestling company dies" and "the definition of a pro wrestling Grim Reaper" and says his career makes him want to drink. MJF realizes Jarrett is a recovering alcoholic and proposes sending Jarrett back to rehab where he belongs, then tells Jarrett to tell Karen Jarrett to stick around so he can ship her back to Tennessee after she knows what his balls taste like. Jarrett admits that the best years of his career are behind him, but when he entered last years' Owen Hart Tournament, the fans awakened a passion in him that he did not know he still had, and he will do everything he can to keep that passion going. Jarrett says that passion will put him on track to becoming AEW World Champion, and that MJF can come out and poke fun at him and hurt him, but he was MJF before MJF was MJF and did it better than him. He also says that MJF confuses him, as he cannot tell if he is a dumbass or a scumbag, then concludes he is probably both before stating he feels sorry for him after being raised by a "call girl mother" and "an ambulance chasing old man." He also says that when he was born, his mom still made his dad pay for it, and also implies his girlfriend is a ring rat before stating that MJF needs him because he is drowning in his own shit and "a scared little boy." He says that MJF's best days are behind him, that he is scared of putting in the work to become world champion, and is scared of becoming a one-hit wonder. MJF says he is nothing like Jarrett and that he did not need his father to become a top guy, for he is self-made, and when he is king of the mountain, AEW makes history. He says he was on top of the world until he was screwed, and says the same people who put him on a pedestal have swept it all out from under him, and that he must become world champ to shove it down everyone else's throats. MJF scoffs at the idea of waiting behind Jarrett, saying that the fans are dumb and have never given a single solitary shit about him, and calls Jarrett a leech riding the coattails of a deceased friend. When MJF keeps mentioning Owen Hart, Jeff Jarrett snaps and attacks MJF. Security holds Jarrett back as Karen shows up, and MJF grabs Karen from behind briefly before running away.

We see a video package for Tomohiro Ishii vs. "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada for the AEW Continental Championship on Collision.

Hook beats Christian Cage by disqualification after Kip Sabian and "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne physically get involved in the match. After the match, Sabian and Wayne set up a Con-Chair-To on Hook. As Taz is about to step in, Samoa Joe suddenly shows up for the first time in months and goes on the attack, and Shibata helps Joe out.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Jeff Jarrett. Suddenly, "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes shows up and says MJF does not know a thing about passion or anything they have been through like they do and that he is "110% behind" Jarrett and wants to see him become AEW World Champion. He says that "outlaws never die" and that the two of them are among the last of their kind.

"The Glamour" Mariah May guests on commentary for the next match.

Toni Storm beats Harley Cameron, Kris Statlander, Jamie Hayter, Megan Bayne, Julia Hart and Willow Nightingale in the Women's Casino Gauntlet Match to earn a shot at the AEW Women's World Championship at Grand Slam Australia.

Jon Moxley retains the AEW World Championship against Powerhouse Hobbs by submission with the bulldog choke after Marina Shafir hits Hobbs with the briefcase. After the match, The Death Riders (Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir) gang up on Hobbs and even attack his injured knee. After attacking the knee with a chair, The Death Riders retreat as Rated FTR (Adam Copeland, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler) rush into the ring to end the show.

Speed Demon - Speed recap for January 15, 2025

Chad Gable beats Charlie Dempsey with Chaos Theory with only three seconds left to advance in the eighth men's tournament to determine a #1 contender for Dragon Lee's WWE Speed Championship.

Next week: Chris Sabin and Grayson Waller!

TODAY on #WWESpeed!

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 15, 2024

WWE acknowledges Martin Luther King Jr. Day to start tonight's show.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. As Cody states that the Royal Rumble is right around the corner, Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. McIntyre says he and Cody have yet to catch up with him, and tells Cody that he is proud of him and how far he has come, and also mentions their brief history as The Dashing Ones and their time away from WWE before they came back. McIntyre mentions his last match before he returned to WWE - which was with Cody - and how Cody told him he would be a future world champion, which he would do twice. He says that Cody will become the first in his family to become a world champion in WWE. He says that Cody will finish his story, but not before he finishes his. Cody says they have both declared for the men's Royal Rumble and that there are others who could win, and that nobody can be counted out. McIntyre tells Cody to be himself, and that he does not need the three-pieces suits, big words, or the fake smile, and says that if anyone has a problem with the real Cody, he can knock them on their arses. Cody says that what he does is not an act, and while he and McIntyre have taken similar paths, he is grateful for his opportunities and his circumstance while McIntyre complains about his. McIntyre asks that if this is "the real Cody," then he wants to know why Cody brought "Main Event" Jey Uso back to Raw. He tells Cody that he is in his way and that he will eat him alive, and at WrestleMania, the story belongs to him. Cody says it is all about "ifs" with McIntyre and that McIntyre wants that for him, but when he focuses on his story, he looks at his opponent and the fans. He then asks who won between them in their last match together before he leaves the ring.

Backstage, Damian Priest meets with R-Truth regarding selling their merchandise in the parking lot. R-Truth hands Priest his cut, which is a lot of money. Priest then tells R-Truth not to tag in during his match.

#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) beat The Judgment Day ("Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh).

In backstage footage, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell talk with General Manager Adam Pearce when Chelsea Green and Piper Niven show up and Chelsea complains about the officiating in her most recent match, stating that she pinned Kayden Carter. Pearce refuses to have it with Chelsea, then puts Chelsea and Piper in a match with Indi and Candice.

We see a vignette for Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell, who state that they will become WWE Women's Tag Team Champions in 2024.

Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell beat Chelsea Green and Piper Niven.

We see a vignette for Nia Jax.

Backstage, Rhea Ripley heads to the ring to address the women's division. Damian Priest shows up and says he has addresses Drew McIntyre to General Manager Adam Pearce, then mentions that R-Truth is "earning for the crew," much to JD McDonagh's chagrin.

Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser head to the ring. Gunther says that the Royal Rumble is two weeks away and that he can feel and smell the desperation, and since they are in Arkansas, he can smell excrement, too. With everyone wanting to main event WrestleMania, Gunther reminds everyone that he nearly won the Royal Rumble last year and lasted longer than anyone in the past, and proclaims that this year, he will win it and main event WrestleMania. Gunther then addresses Ludwig, saying that Ludwig showed grit, confidence, courage and a nasty side that he has always wanted to show him. Gunther then congratulates Ludwig and hugs him. Suddenly, Xavier Woods shows up. Woods says he and Ludwig have a problem after Ludwig dropped Kofi Kingston's head into the ring steps and says that Ludwig is the reason Kofi is not here tonight. Woods says he will extract his pound of flesh from Ludwig tonight, and asks if Ludwig needs Gunther's permission. Ludwig says that what he did to Kofi last week is nothing compared to what he will do to Woods tonight, and that he will take his head as well as he accepts the challenge. Ludwig and Woods brawl, and Woods quickly gets the upper hand on Ludwig before a referee shows up and makes the match official.

Ludwig Kaiser beats Xavier Woods by disqualification after Xavier Woods hits Ludwig Kaiser with one of the chairs from the announce table. After the match, Woods grabs a metal folding chair, but Kaiser kicks it into Woods' head with an enzuigiri. Afterwards, Kaiser tries to kick Woods' head into the ring steps, but Woods gets up and hits Kaiser with a knee bfore grabbing the ring steps and throwing it at Kaiser's head. Kaiser avoids the steps and runs away through the crowd.

Backstage, we hear from "Big" Bronson Reed, who says that there is a man right now holding a championship who does not realize that sooner or later, it will belong to him.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Xavier Woods when Ludwig Kaiser attacks Woods. "Main Event" Jey Uso shows up and shoves Kaiser off Woods, and referees restore order before things get worse.

Akira Tozawa beats Ivar with a top rope Sunset Flip Powerbomb following the distraction by Maxxine Dupri. After the match, Valhalla attacks Maxxine Dupri, and Ivar boots Tozawa in the face. After Valhalla headbutts Maxxine, Ivar hits Tozawa with a top rope moonsault.

Backstage, Ivy Nile tells The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) and Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis, Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa) that she will talk to General Manager Adam Pearce regarding Valhalla. Afterwards, Chad Gable congratulates Akira Tozawa on the win before calling Ivar's post-match actions those of a coward. He says that Gable will be the one to teach Ivar the difference between a coward and an Alpha.

Rhea Ripley heads to the ring. Rhea says she is tired of people like Nia Jax running their mouth and saying the women's division is theirs, then says the division and the Women's World title is hers. She tells any potential Royal Rumble winners to choose her if they want to waste their WrestleMania and to go pick someone else, for she is always on top. Suddenly, Becky Lynch shows up. Becky notes the similarities between her and Rhea's careers, then says that she won the main event of WrestleMania while Rhea did not. She says that one of them has the strength of a bear, but the other has the heart of a lion. Becky admits a voice keeps her awake at night and tells her that Rhea might be better than her, but she has to prove that she is that, and to do that, she must win the Royal Rumble and take the Women's World Championship from her. Rhea says that there is one person who wants Becky to win the Royal Rumble more than Becky, and that is her. She then tells Becky she will see her at WrestleMania.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Rollins says he has been World Heavyweight Champion now for over 200 days, and with every successful defense, he gets stronger, and he must continue to be a fighting champion in order to take the title to WrestleMania. He says that he and Jinder Mahal have history and that this is not the same Jinder that he beat to become the very first NXT Champion, and he would not have it any other way.

The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest) beat The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) after R-Truth is reluctant to fight Damian Priest.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Jinder Mahal. Jinder says he needs absolute clarity. He says that twelve years in the making have been narrowed down to one night and that he must beat Seth "Freakin'" Rollins to become World Heavyweight Champion.

We hear from Shinsuke Nakamura. He says that last week, he could not cause the damage he desired, which made him angry and left him hungry. He tells "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes to keep an eye open, because their story has not ended and that he now turns his hunger towards the Royal Rumble. He says a hungry Shinsuke is a dangerous Shinsuke and that he will feast on the dreams of twenty-nine other men.

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark beat Tegan Nox and Natalya with a submission hold from Shayna to Natalya.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Jinder Mahal despite inteference attempts by Indus Sher (Veer and Sanga) that involve putting Jinder's foot near the bottom rope on a pinfall attempt and Veer hitting Rollins with the Money In The Bank Briefcase from the outside. During the match, Damian Priest shows up with the Money In The Bank Brifcase to watch from ringside, and later in the match, Drew McIntyre shows up from out in the crowd to brawl with Priest, and the two of them brawl their way to the back.

This week on Raw Talk: Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell (and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark)! Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile)! Ludwig Kaiser!

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

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling presented by CarShield recap for January 15, 2023

This week's episode is a recap episode.

We look back on Danny Limelight vs. "Outlandish" Zicky Dice vs. Jordan Cruz for the United Heritage Championship from June 12, 2022.

We see The Bollywood Boyz (Harv and Gurv Sihra) vs. Midnight Heat ("Rockin' Ricky Gibson and "Precious" Eddie Pearl) for the United World Tag Team Championships in a never-before-seen UWN Primetime match.

We look back on some of the best moments of the women's division.

We look back on the formation of The Embassy. (Prince Nana, Invictus Khash, "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater, Talos).

We look back on Danny Limelight's road to the United World Championship.

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for January 15, 2022

This episode is a "best of 2021" episode. Matches and moments include:

We see a behind-the-scenes look at Maria Kanellis-Bennett's promo about the ROH Women's Championship Tournament.

We hear from Mazzerati, Trish Adora, Allysin Kay, Willow Nightingale, Holidead, Rok-C, Marti Belle, Alex Gracia, Miranda Alize, Quinn McKay and Sumie Sakai regarding their opinions of the tournament.

The Allure (Mandy Leon and Angelina Love) cut promos on Maria Kanellis-Bennett's return to the company, and we also hear from Danhausen retgarding the ROH Women's World Tournament.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett talks about how women's wrestling has been put in a box and how the competition in the ROH Women's Championship Tournament is varied and how everyone has integrity with themselves.

Mazzerati and Willow Nightingale talk about their self-image issues and how the tournament has helped them find self-confidence, and Miranda Alize talks about how she is fighting not just for a championship, but for other women who have struggled like she has. Nicole Savoy talks about how she has always been part of the background and how she has wanted to break out into the forefront. Rok-C talks about how her relationship with her family broke down and then. Trish Adora talks about her mother's cancer diagnosis and how it has effected how she sees her career.

At day two of taping the tournament, Maria Kanellis-Bennett talks about the incoming announcement of the ROH Women's Championship Tournament. We see Chelsea Green's announcement that she is in Ring of Honor and the behind-the-scenes footage from afterwards. Chelsea Green says that her driving force is to provide for her family, but a part of her wants to prove all the naysayers wrong.

One the first day of filming the matches, we see some behind-the-scenes footage of the day's matches. Maria Kanellis-Bennett talks about how the women's division has changed after being absent for a year.

Willow Nightingale talks about how she doesn't want to just be "good for a girl" and how she wants to be part of something big. Chelsea Green talks about some of the potential new opponents in the tournament that she wants to face. We see some behind-the-scenes footage of Quinn McKay vs. Mandy Leon. Maria Kanellis-Bennett talks about how Quinn McKay will have a lot of heart moving forward after coming back from two losses against tough opponents.

We hear from Mike Bennett about how Maria Kanellis-Bennett has always wanted to run an all-women's show and how that dream has come true in Ring of Honor. As Miranda Alize eliminates Nicole Savoy in the tournament, Quinn McKay hopes that she can stay the course before her match with Rok-C. Amy Rose talks about working with Max the Impaler. Allysin Kay talks about bringing the prestige she has from being in NWA over to ROH. Maria Kanellis-Bennett talks about the wealth of talent in the semifinals of the tournament.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett talks about how everything is coming together. Rok-C talks about her match with Angelina Love, which we see footage of.

At Death Before Dishonor, everyone talks about the finals of the tournament and who they want to win. Rok-C mentions that her parents will be watching at the venue. We hear from Miranda Alize's family. We then see the finals of the ROH Women's Championship Tournament.

Grind City Rumble, Part Two - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for January 15, 2022

We hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who says that today is the day and that when the dust settles and the smoke clears, all he will hear is a boom. We then hear from Mike Anthony, who says that today is the day that he rises to the top and Michaels' reign as Memphis Heritage Champion comes to an end, and that he will do whatever it takes.

Danny B. Good and DJ Brown beat The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn).

We hear from Zay Washington. He mentions that he will take care of The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) later; today, he is here to have his brother's back.

When asked about The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) backstage, "Big Swole" Justin Cole says he will focus on The Posse after the Grind City Rumble.

Action Jackson beats Carlos Alexander Rios. After the match, Action Jackson says he is Rumble ready.

We hear from Skyler, who says that her actions speak for her and that Amber Rodriguez is hers. We then hear from Amber Rodriguez, who says she has heard nothing but ignorance and that she will burst her bubble and shatter her dreams as only she can so she can focus on new clients.

We hear from Heather Monroe, who says that everyone wants a chance at the Memphis Women's title but seems too distracted to actually get it, especially Amber Rodriguez and Skyler, who she hopes rip each other to shreds so she can take what is left because she is a smart and fighting champion.

Rashad Lee - who is Zay Washington's blood brother - vs. Jay Smooth ends in a no-contest after The Posse (Simon and Lil Chris) show up and Rashad Lee dives at them from the top rope. After the match, The Posse attack Rashad Lee, then flee when Zay Washington shows up with a chair.

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels retains the Memphis Heritage Championship against Mike Anthony in a no-rules Final Showdown after handcuffing Mike Anthony and hitting Anthony with a chain wrapped around his bicep during the GunShow Lariat.

205:Alive - 205 Live recap for January 15, 2021

Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) beat The Bollywood Boyz (Samir and Sunil) to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Backstage, Killian Dain tries as best he can to deal with Drake Maverick's eccentricities of wearing similar gear to his. Drake introduces their new theme song, and Dain likes it after hearing only a few seconds of it despite Drake saying there is more.

Drake Maverick and Killian Dain beat Curt Stallion and August Grey to advance in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 15, 2021

Backstage, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman are reading a contract for Royal Rumble. As Heyman says the contract is like the others before, Heyman tells Roman needs a stipulation for his match that teaches Adam Pearce fear and respect. Heyman asks Roman to hand him the contract, then tells Roman to consider the matter handled as he leaves.

Before the next match, Jey Uso calls SmackDown "The Bloodline Show" because he and Roman Reigns run the show, and tells Adam Pearce he will wish he put the suit back on after Royal Rumble before saying the locker room should thank Roman for everything they have. He then says that he is getting his and that he is entering and winning the men's Royal Rumble match and facing Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship, as his family is the entirety of WWE. Jey then says he has business with Shinsuke Nakamura, saying that Shinsuke did well at adapting and surviving, but was out like a light when they said "not tonight." He tells Shinsuke he should thank Roman for allowing him to survive, but he wants to fight. He then wants to know how strong Shinsuke is, saying he will be leaving in a stretcher before tonight is over, then Shinsuke shows up. Shinsuke says that if Roman is a big dog, then that makes Jey Uso "his little puppet." He then kicks Jey in the face.

Shinsuke Nakamura beats Jey Uso with a Kinshasa as Jey Uso argues with the referee after being caught using the ropes for leverage during a pinfall attempt. During the match, Cesaro shows up to guest on commentary, where he announces that he is entering the men's Royal Rumble match.

Backstage, Sonya Deville tells Adam Pearce he has a good chance of beating Roman Reigns. As Adam Pearce says he is not the wrestler he once was, Paul Heyman shows up with the Royal Rumble match contract. Heyman tells Pearce he has not only a chance at Roman Reigns and a world title in WWE, but that he has the rules tilted in his favor as it will be a no-disqualification match. Pearce says he knows Heyman wants him injured, then signs the contract anyway.

Backstage, Jey Uso is still arguing with referee Charles Robinson over his loss and tells him to do his job, as he is about to get fired after disrespecting Roman Reigns.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Ford says he and Dawkins are never scared, because they were tag team champions for 312 days and beat all challengers, and disrespecting Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode would be like disrespecting every other challenge. Dawkins says that they will be laying out tag teams on the way back to championship gold.

Backstage, Roman Reigns is talking with Apollo Crews when Heyman returns the contract. Roman tells Heyman he does not want to do a no-disqualification match; instead he wants a Last Man Standing Match. Heyman says Pearce will not go for such a match, but Roman says he will because he will make him go for it.

Billie Kay accompanies The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) to the ring and guests on commentary for the next match.

Natalya beats Liv Morgan after Billie Kay runs across the ring to get away from Tamina, inadvertently distracting Liv Morgan and allowing Natalya to win with a roll-up.

Dominik Mysterio guests on commentary for the next match.

King Corbin beats Rey Mysterio after punching Dominik Mysterio - whom he has taunted throughout the match - in the face and egging Dominik on to get in the ring only for Corbin to push Rey into Dominik and hit End of Days for the win.

Backstage, Adam Pearce is met by Paul Heyman again. Heyman says Roman Reigns did not sign the contract, and says that the match will be a Last Man Standing Match. He also says Pearce can address anything in the ring with Roman tonight if he signs.

Backstage, Rey Mysterio tells Dominik Mysterio he is being smart about facing King Corbin, as one does not fight a big man without a plan. He then says they know the guy to talk to if Dominik wants to face Corbin.

It is time for the very first episode of Ding, Dong, Hello!, hosted by Bayley. Bayley's guest tonight is Bianca Belair. Bayley congratulates Bianca Belair on being a guest and her upcoming episode of WWE Chronicles on the WWE Network, then interrupts Bianca when she talks about her "EST" nickname, leading Bianca to propose a rematch. Bayley says she has nothing to prove, but then proposes an obstacle course challenge. Bianca accepts the challenge.

In footage from earlier today, Daniel Bryan and Otis train with Chad Gable, then Kayla Braxton interviews Daniel Bryan, who considers his training with Alpha Academy effective. As he says he has respect for Shinsuke Nakamura and does not mind losing to him, Cesaro shows up and says he speaks for Nakamura, not Daniel, and after Cesaro says that Otis and Gable make terrible training partners, Daniel proposes they have a match.

Cesaro beats Daniel Bryan.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Carmella, who says that Sasha Banks cannot touch her in terms of natural talent, then says Sasha hasn't been seen in two weeks because she has proven she is better than her in every way. Suddenly, Sasha Banks shoves Carmella but is stopped by Reginald. Sasha then tells Reginald that Carmella can have her title match if she can have a match with him first.

Big E guests on commentary for the next match while lounging on a white couch at ringside.

Apollo Crews beats Sami Zayn by grabbing the tights during a schoolkid pin, which Sami Zayn got caught doing to Apollo by the referee during the match. Sami is livid. After the match, Apollo Crews takes the Intercontinental Championship and looks at it before handing it to Big E.

Next week: Apollo Crews vs. Big E for the WWE Intercontinental Championship! Bayley's Obstacle Course Challenge!

Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Paul Heyman show up. Adam Pearce shows up soon afterwards with the contract. Pearce signs the contract, then hands it to Roman, who also signs. As Pearce walks up the ramp, he then says that all contracts reserve the right to a suitable replacement after a knee injury nags him, then says he has found a suitable replacement in the Universal Championship match in Kevin Owens, who shows up and signs the contract to end the show.

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

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for January 15, 2021

Angel Garza beats Akira Tozawa.

Slapjack beats Humberto Carrillo following the distraction from Mustafa Ali.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 15, 2020

In memory of Rocky Johnson, 1944 - 2020.

Keith Lee shows up to start tonight's show. After stating that he stands as #1 contender to the North American Championship, he admits that The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) has had a great 2019 and still hold all the championships right now. He says that The Undisputed Era has reached their limit while he is limitless, and next week, he will prove that by defeating Roderick Strong for the North American Championship. Suddenly, The Undisputed Era shows up. Adam Cole states that Keith Lee will go down like everyone else has, then The Undisputed Era gangs up on Lee only to be briefly overpowered by Keith Lee. After a chair shot from Strong, they go back on the attack. They then put Keith Lee's ankle through the chair so that Roderick Strong can stomp on it from the top rope, then Tommaso Ciampa shows up and makes the save for Keith Lee.

Finn Balor vs. Johnny Gargano is confirmed for NXT TakeOver: Portland.

Pete Dunne and Matt Riddle beat Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster to advance to the semi-finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

In footage from after NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II, Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe) are furious about The Undisputed Era's (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) attack on them.

Cathy Kelley reports that medical personnel are currently evaluating Keith Lee and that an update will be available later this evening.

Tommaso Ciampa shows up. Ciampa says it is clear that The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) have a hit list, then says he does, too. He says that Adam Cole is on his hit list, and that when he took "Goldy," he took his life. He says that he wants and needs his life back and that he is taking it back. The Undisputed Era show up and eventually overpower Ciampa. Suddenly, Johnny Gargano runs into the ring and fends The Undisputed Era off, with Ciampa briefly teaming up with Gargano again in the process.

Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat KUSHIDA and Alex Shelley to advance to the semi-finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, Grizzled Young Veterans reject the post-match handshake from KUSHIDA and Shelley, with Gibson saying they did not travel the world to do that and that they are the present and future of tag team wrestling.

In footage from earlier today, Robert Stone says that the NXT women's division is the best it's ever been and that Chelsea Green is better than the best.

We see a video package for Lio Rush, Tyler Breeze and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, who are in a match to decide who will compete for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship at Worlds Collide that is coming up next.

We hear from Finn Balor, who says that Ilya Dragunov believes he belongs in the same ring as him, and if Dragunov wants to step up to him, he will put him down.

Angel Garza guests on commentary for the next match.

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott beats Tyler Breeze and Lio Rush in a three-way match to face Angel Garza for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship at Worlds Collide.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Rhea Ripley, who says that she will go through the winner of tonight's battle royal just like she will go through Toni Storm at Worlds Collide.

Cathy Kelley interviews Johnny Gargano when Tommaso Ciampa shows up and thanks Gargano for the save. The two of them then agree to face Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) as a team at Worlds Collide for old time's sake. The Undisputed Era then angrily approach Gargano and Ciampa, then Keith Lee shows up and overpowers them - and security - before telling Roderick Strong that the prophecy ends with him.

Next week: the semi-finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic!

#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) vs. Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) is official for Worlds Collide.

Bianca Belair wins a #1 contender's battle royal - which sees the return of Tegan Nox (who is eliminated by Dakota Kai despite Kai not even being a part of the match), Kacy Catanzaro and Mercedes Martinez - to face Rhea Ripley for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: Portland.

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

Bash At The Beach, Part 1 - Dynamite recap for January 15, 2020

"Hangman" Adam Page and Kenny Omega beat Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent), Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) in a four-way tag team match to become #1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships next week.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up. He talks about how he asked MJF what it would take to get a match with him last week, and we see the stipulations for their match at Revolution: Cody cannot touch MJF until the event, Cody must take ten lashes on live television and Cody must have a steel cage match against Wardlow. Cody says that the steel cage match surprises him, as he has been in a number of tag team and factions with someone being jealous of their success, and says that MJF should be carrying Wardlow's bags, not the other way around. As for the ten lashes on live television, he says that MJF is mistaken if he thinks ten lashes will soften him up. Cody then says he does not have to touch MJF, as he lives rent-free in his head and he and everyone knows that MJF if stalling, saying that MJF clings onto minute Internet fame from other wrestling veterans who says that MJF is a true, old-school heel. He then says that MJF is lazy and incapable of doing more, then accepts all of the stipulations. Cody then says he has failed as a mentor to MJF, but he will teach MJF one more lesson: MJF is not the hero of his own story, and that MJF is but a chapter in his and that he will give him his own scar.

We hear from "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela, who says that 2020 was a clean slate for him until Penelope Ford hit him with a low blow. He says that he told Penelope that he wanted nothing to do with her, but the only way Penelope could create buzz for herself is on his name, and now Penelope is walking around like she is hot stuff with "Superbad" Kip Sabian. He says that if Kip wants to play, he can play. He then says that his record last year wasn't where it was supposed to be, but next week, he has Rey Fenix is a match, and he has something to prove as part of the backbone of All Elite Wrestling. He says that something needs to change, and next week, he will show Rey Fenix why everyone calls him "a bad, bad boy."

Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida beat The Nightmare Collective (Brandi Rhodes and Melanie Cruise, now known as just Mel).

We see a vignette where The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) have targeted Michael Nakazawa, Brandon Cutler and "Hangman" Adam Page as potential prospects as part of their plan to cast doubt on The Elite and show that The Elite will never be as powerful as The Dark Order.

Jon Moxley beats Sammy Guevara with a rear naked choke to advance to a #1 contender's match for the AEW World Championship next week. After the match, Chris Jericho's music hits, then the lights go out. When they come back on, the rest of The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Santana, Ortiz, Jake Hager) are in the ring, and they gang up on Moxley. As The Inner Circle attacks Moxley, Jericho takes one of the spikes from his jacket, removes it, and then spikes it into one of Moxley's eyes, blinding him. Referees run in to check on Moxley afterwards.

Backstage, Chris Jericho says that what happened tonight was Jon Moxley's fault, as The Inner Circle offered him the keys to the kingdom, but Moxley signed his own death warrant. He says that his reckless abandon is what got him into this position, and says that the winner of PAC vs. will go straight to a match with him while The Inner Circle continues to embarrass Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, Luchasaurus).

MJF, The Butcher and The Blade beat QT Marshall, "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Diamond Dallas Page after MJF scores a quick schoolkid pin on Marshall.

Backstage, Jenn Decker interviews SoCal Uncensored (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky). Suddenly, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up with a drink in his hand, and Kenny Omega has to step in and wish them the best of luck in their match.

The steel cage match between "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Wardlow is official for the February 19th of Dynamite.

PAC beats Darby Allin to face Jon Moxley for #1 contendership of the AEW World Championship next week. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews PAC, who says that he is already the #1 contender for the World title as Jon Moxley is physically incapacitated, which is a forfeit. PAC then tells Chris Jericho that he is coming for him, then it is revealed that Jon Moxley is refusing medical help as he kicks his way out of an ambulance with a bandage around his injured eye. Moxley tells PAC that he will be there next week to kick PAC's ass, as the title shot belongs to him.

205:Alive - 205 Live recap for January 15, 2019

Before the next match, Lio Rush welcomes everyone to "Lio-5 Live," and says he has some unfinished business tonight as Lince Dorado has a misconception of him. He is not here to make friends or party; he is here to win. He tells everyone to take a look at their new Intercontinental Champion, Bobby Lashley, then says Lince Dorado ruined him becoming Cruiserweight Champion in two weeks at Royal Rumble and that he will feel the rush. When Lince Dorado shows up with Gran Metalik and Kalisto, Lio Rush says he shows up with them because he can't beat him. Lince throws his vest at Lio Rush, then Kalisto and Gran Metalik leave.

Lio Rush beats Lince Dorado. After the match, Lio Rush attacks Lince again, but Kalisto and Gran Metalik chase Lio away and into the crowd. During the match, Lince tweaks his knee; this injury is exacerbated in the post-match attack.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Noam Dar, who says that "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese isn't better than anyone else like he thinks he is. Tony shows up and tells Noam to get out of his fantasy world, but Noam reminds him that he lost last week. Tony tells him that if he wants to prove his win wasn't a fluke, he will challenge him again in a rubber match. Noam is happy to do so, then reminds Tony he lost again.

General Manager Drake Maverick meets with TJP, who says that a new Superstar who is debuting tonight will be facing Buddy Murphy instead of him. As Drake appreciates TJP's initiative, TJP simply laughs and walks away.

We hear from Kalisto, The Brian Kendrick (who speaks for Akira Tozawa) and Ariya Daivari (who speaks for Hideo Itami) in footage from earlier today, all making their cases for why they should be WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

Next week: Kalisto vs. Hideo Itami vs. Akira Tozawa in a Triple Threat Match!

Before the next match, Buddy Murphy says he is the greatest cruiserweight of all time, and in two weeks, he will defend his championship against three of the best cruiserweights in the world. While his opponents have a Triple Threat Match to see who is the best next week, he has an open challenge for anybody who wants to face him this week. The open challenge is answered by Humberto Carrillo from NXT.

Buddy Murphy beats Humberto Carrillo in an intense match.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for January 15, 2019

The show begins with Becky Lynch arriving at the arena. Kayla Braxton interviews her, and when asked if she is ready for Asuka, Becky says Kayla knows the answer and that she will answer that question in the ring. She tosses her keys to Kayla (who can't catch), then notices Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) mixing salmon with pancakes in a blender as The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) watches. Becky takes a drink and says "It's a little weak," then heads into the ring. Becky tells the fans that in two short weeks, she has her chance to take back the SmackDown Women's Championship - the same title that got people talking about her - and the women backstage think her last title win is a fluke. She says people think being her is easy until they try it, and that Asuka is finding out how hard leading the SmackDown Live women's division really is. Becky says there are those who discredit her, calling her "hype," but she has delivered every time. She says that real hype is Asuka walking into WrestleMania unbeaten only to lose to Charlotte Flair and to be shaken to the core. When she questions Asuka asking if she is ready for her, Asuka shows up. Asuka tells Becky she likes to talk and that she likes hype, but says she is like a bee with no sting. She says that after Royal Rumble, Becky will not be in Charlotte's shadow; instead, she will be in hers. The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) then show up, and Billie Kay says that making scary faces and threats is not how a proper champion should behave, as there is no dignity or class. Peyton Royce says Becky isn't much better after treating Kayla Braxton like a valet, and Billie says that is behavior typical of "a man." Peyton says it won't matter who wins at Royal Rumble, as she and Billie will win the women's Royal Rumble and the Women's tag titles. After that, they will make WrestleMania iconic. Becky then tells Asuka she will show her why she is the talk of the industry, then challenges The IIconics to a one-on-one match so she can make an example out of them.

Becky Lynch beats Peyton Royce with the Dis-Arm-Her. After the match, Asuka yells at Becky in Japanese. Peyton walks away with Billie Kay, but Asuka drags Billie into the ring. This starts another match, which Asuka quickly wins when she makes Billie tap out with the Asuka Lock. Becky and Asuka confront each other, but they are interrupted when "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles heads to the ring and deep into the crowd..

After the commercial break, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles is at the concession with the fans, whom he gets fired up. He says these people paid their hard money to do what they like at the show, and that he will beat "The New" Daniel Bryan at Royal Rumble. Styles then gives away his own merchandise to the fans until he is suddenly attacked by Daniel Bryan. Both men brawl, and AJ comes out on top until security pulls him off Daniel.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) are doing a photo shoot when Jimmy gets a red gift box. When he opens it, Jey takes the note and reads it only to find out the note is from Mandy Rose. Inside the box is a hotel room key.

Backstage, Samoa Joe meets up with EC3, who is admiring himself in a mirror.

The Hart Family is the recipient of the Little Caesars Seat Upgrade.

Kayla Braxton interviews Andrade "Cien" Almas and Zelina Vega. Andrade says Rey Mysterio was his idol, but last week, he showed him times have changed; now he is the future. Zelina says it is time to focus on the future, and that Andrade will win the men's Royal Rumble Match and the main event of WrestleMania.

Samoa Joe vs. Mustafa Ali ends before it begins following a vicious attack before the bell by Samoa Joe. Joe goes back to hurt Mustafa Ali again not once, but twice, and on the second time, he teases putting Ali through the announce table only to toss him into the barricade.

Sonya Deville tells Mandy Rose that what she is doing is scandalous. Mandy says she cannot stand Naomi, and if she can make her life miserable, it will be worth it, and that she plans to break up their marriage. Sonya is shocked.

Backstage, Rey Mysterio is startled by Nikki Cross, who shakes a fence as she demands to play.

Backstage, Samoa Joe tells Kayla Braxton that his attack on Mustafa Ali was a statement, as he will win his first Royal Rumble Match. He tells everyone else in the men's Royal Rumble that what happened to Mustafa will happen to them. He then says any man who declares themselves a champion will become a target, and he will hunt them down and put them to sleep.

Andrade "Cien" Almas - now known simply as "Andrade" - beats Rey Mysterio in an intense match following the distraction by Zelina Vega.

Jimmy Uso heads to Mandy Rose's hotel room. Jimmy opens the hotel room door to find Mandy Rose in a black robe, daring him to come closer. She says the time to play "hard to get" is over, and she disrobes to show some black lingerie underneath. After asking what he thinks - and what Naomi would think - a man with a photo camera shows up and takes photos. Mandy tells Jimmy she despises Naomi, saying Naomi will never be as hot as she is and that she knows it. She then says that when he sees the photos, they will destroy her entire life. Jimmy Uso leaves, then Naomi comes into the hotel room and attacks Mandy. Mandy gets the upper hand on Naomi and escapes the hotel room, and Jimmy checks on Naomi.

The Miz shows up for Shane McMahon's birthday bash. Miz introduces Shane, and wishes him a happy birthday on behalf of the fans. Shane says he is uncomfortable with birthday parties, but Miz tells him this isn't a Chuck E. Cheese's party and introduce shim to the two cakes in the ring. The vanilla cake has a picture of Miz and Shane with the Best In The World trophy. Miz then hands Shane a present, and inside is a pair of Jordan 33s. We then see a video package of Shane McMahon throughout the years in WWE. Shane thanks Miz for the party as well as for opening up about his dream of becoming a tag team champion. Shane opens up about his relationship with his father, and says he is glad to walk into Royal Rumble as his partner. Miz says that at Royal Rumble, they will capture the SmackDown Live tag team titles and make Shane's dream come true. He leads the crowd into a rendition of "Happy Birthday" until The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) arrives. Sheamus calls the whole proceedings an embarrassment, and says Shane's father didn't bother show up before saying he and Cesaro will win at Royal Rumble. Shane brings up The Bar's attack on The Miz last week, and puts Sheamus in a match with The Miz. Miz has his misgivings, as he is in a suit, but Shane says he wasn't dressed for the ring when he won the Best In The World trophy.

The Miz beats Sheamus with a schoolkid pin after Shane McMahon sends Cesaro off the apron and through a birthday cake. After the match, Sheamus attacks The Miz, but Shane overpowers Sheamus and hits him with a coast to coast drop kick that sends cake right into Sheamus' face.

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 15, 2018

Braun Strowman shows up to start tonight's show. Strowman tells the crowd a short story with a happy ending: a beast and a machine met a monster at Royal Rumble, and the last one standing was the Monster Among Men, and he became the Universal Champion. Suddenly, General Manager Kurt Angle shows up, flanked by a team of security guards. Angle tells Strowman he has a story that doesn't have a happy ending. He could have maimed Kane and Brock Lesnar, and he also destroyed thousands of dollars in equipment. Strowman says it could have been a lot worse. Angle says Strowman created an unsafe working environment, and he is responsible for everyone at the show. Strowman tells Angle to do his job, as he did his last week. Angle tells him things are settled in the ring, but Strowman says he does what he wants, when he wants and how he wants to do it, and he will do anything it takes to become WWE Universal Champion. Angle tells Strowman that he should be lucky that Kane and Brock Lesnar can still compete, then tells Strowman the match at Royal Rumble will not be a Triple Threat Match and that he will not be in it. Angle then proceeds to fire Braun Strowman, then heads towards the back. Strowman follows him, and the security guards follow Strowman.

Security guards try to escort Braun Strowman out of the building, but Strowman turns around and dares them to make him leave.

We look back on September 19, 2011, when Hugh Jackman guest starred and helped Zack Ryder beat Dolph Ziggler.

Security continues to escort Braun Strowman out of the building. When one of them puts his hand on Braun and tells him to leave, Braun attacks and eventually overpowers the security guards, with one of them getting Biel Tossed through a table. Strowman then yells "I'm not finished yet! I'm not leaving until everybody gets these hands!"

Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews beat Sheamus and Cesaro after Jason Jordan shows up and distracts Sheamus to allow Apollo Crews to get the win, much to the chagrin of Seth Rollins, who confronts Jason Jordan for coming out to the stage.

Braun Strowman finds General Manager Kurt Angle's office and kicks the door down. Nobody is inside, and he proceeds to trash the room.

Sasha Banks and Finn Balor will take on "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura and Natalya this week on WWE Mixed Match Challenge.

At catering, someone warns everyone that Braun Strowman is coming. Strowman shows up and wrecks catering, then grabs Curt Hawkins and choke slams him through a table before taking a slice of cake and eating it.

Enzo Amore and "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese shows up. Enzo agrees that Braun Strowman is a monster among men, but so is he. He may be walking into Royal Rumble battered and bruised, but he will walk out champion. If he is Frankenstein's monster, then Cedric Alexander is Dracula because he sucks. If Cedric wants a piece of him again, he'll have to get through his garlic in Tony Nese. Cedric Alexander then shows up and brings out Goldust. He confronts Enzo for comparing himself to Boris Karloff, and says if he was a movie, he'd go straight to DVD. Meanwhile, Cedric is a box office smash. He then says that when Cedric wins at Royal Rumble, only one word will describe him: champion. Cedric takes the microphone and calls Enzo "sawft."

Backstage, Braun Strowman's path of terror continues, as he nearly pushes a dumpster into two referees.

Cedric Alexander beats "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese. After the match, Enzo walks away from the ring and from Tony Nese.

General Manager Kurt Angle, flabbergasted at the damage Braun Strowman has done as he looks at his backstage office, is considering calling the cops when referee John Cone tells Angle that Strowman is approaching the production trucks - which are worth $12,000.

Backstage, Braun Strowman enters a production truck and gives everyone a hard time. He scares everyone out of a room, then leaves. Everyone heads back to their stations when the truck suddenly shakes. Braun Strowman has disengaged the tractor, then gets out of the truck and tries to topple it over. General Manager Kurt Angle shows up and tells him he called the cops. Braun leaves, but returns and topples the truck anyway. Strowman then screams in Angle's face and leaves again, and security begs for him to leave. The security guards try to reason with Braun Strowman, who turns around and warns them to get away. Strowman then heads to the stage. Strowman looks at the commentary table, and everyone at the table runs away. Michael Cole is not so lucky, and Strowman nabs him before carrying him like a child. Angle shows up with a bevy of security guards. He tells Strowman that he has called off the cops, and that Commissioner Stephanie McMahon has rehired him. He asks that Strowman let Cole go. Braun Strowman leaves, but notices Cole is still near him. Strowman grabs Cole, then Biel Tosses him off the stage and into the security guards.

Tom Phillips replaces Michael Cole on commentary.

Asuka beats Nia Jax by referee stoppage after Nia Jax's left leg gives out and she is unable to stand up. Referees, a doctor and Alexa Bliss show up after the match.

General Manager Kurt Angle is surveying the damage to his office when Jason Jordan shows and thanks Kurt for believing in him. Jason Jordan says that on behalf of Seth Rollins, he and Seth are ready for Royal Rumble. He wants to help Seth get back on the singles track with a match with Finn Balor. Angle makes the match official.

WWE recognizes and celebrates the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Backstage, Alexa Bliss apologizes to Nia Jax - who is icing up her knee - for getting her into this. Enzo Amore shows up and talks to Nia, but Alexa says she's got this. Nia says Enzo does, and Alexa walks away.Nia continues to ice up her knee.

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) quickly beat two unnamed opponents. After the match, Scott Dawson asks Charly Caruso if she is sure they want to give The Revival a live microphone, then says what we just saw was tag team excellence. He says that has been missing from the back for quite some time. He says he and Dawson are students of the game, and all they are worried about are getting in holds and winning matches. As for what old school star they would like to meet next week, Dawson says there is nothing old-school about beer shots and crotch chops. He says those things have made a mockery of wrestling, and they are professional wrestlers, not sports entertainers. Scott Dawson says they are as real as they get and WWE cannot change them. Even during next week, WWE is still their universe. He then says only one team will set the tone for the next 25 years of Raw, and that is The Revival.

We look back on March 10, 2014, when Daniel Bryan led the Yes Movement in the ring and got his match at WrestleMania 30.

Elias hopes that Michael Cole is okay, then says he here is for two reasons: to teach the people that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias," and remind everyone that the Royal Rumble Match is on the horizon and that he is concerned about one Superstar in it: John Cena. Elias sings about Cena and plays guitar, saying that Cena is destined to fail at Royal Rumble, then goes for another song. He then introduces The Miztourage.

The Miztourage is still in the ring. The Miz says that last week, he returned after a six-week absence and received a "Welcome back" chant, which he says was awesome. He says the fans knew something was missing during those six weeks. He says that he was the spark the show was missing, not John Cena or Brock Lesnar. Whether General Manager Kurt Angle likes him or not, he knows, and give him his Intercontinental Championship rematch, which he says felt awesome, as did laying waste to Roman Reigns. He says he is responsible for some unforgettable moments, and now USA Network has asked him and Maryse to film a new reality shows. Next week, he will over-deliver like he always does, and people will talk about him for 25 more years. Miz then says the Intercontinental title is his, and he will take it back from him next week and it will feel awesome.

Roman Reigns beats The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) in a 1-on-2 handicap match.

Sonya Deville beats Sasha Banks. During the match, it is announced that Paige will not be able to participate in the Women's Royal Rumble Match due to a neck injury.

We see footage from last week where the WWE Superstars went to the Lorraine Motel and National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.

In the locker room, Seth Rollins tells Jason Jordan that he is not his spokesperson, and that the problem is not in what he did earlier tonight, but how he did it.

Matt Hardy beats Heath Slater.

It is announced that Goldberg is the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

We look back on May 17, 1993, when The 1-2-3 Kid got a surprise victory on Razor Ramon.

Seth Rollins beats Finn Balor. During the match, Sheamus and Cesaro show up, and during the ringside chaos that also sees Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) fight Sheamus and Cesaro at ringside, Jason Jordan trips Finn Balor up, allowing Seth Rollins to hit Finn Balor with the Curb Stomp - the first time the move has been executed in three years - to get the win. After the match, Gallows & Anderson help Finn Balor up.

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!