Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Myers says that what happened last week had to be done, and he reiterates this repeatedly before handing the microphone to Eddie. Eddie says that everyone has asked why they would turn their back on JDC and Moose, and says that Moose "is nothing more than a selfish prick" who only cares about himself. As for JDC, Edwards says that he only wanted to ride their coattails to the finish line of their career. Suddenly, Alisha Edwards shows up and confronts Eddie of keeping these plans from her, but Eddie says Alisha lets her emotions get the better of her. Alisha reminds Eddie that her contract is coming up and threatens to not renew and walk away, and Eddie tells her to either trust The System or she is out. Alisha says she does not want to be part of The System, and walks off.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews BDE. BDE admits he is nervous for his match against "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, but he proves he is more than a YouTuber, influencer and fan when he steps into the ring with a world champion and proves that he belongs.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats BDE. After the match, Ryan Nemeth shows up and calls Nic Nemeth "the greatest wrestler who has ever lived," then heads to the ring and calls out Mara Sadé. Mara shows up and heads to the ring, and Ryan Nemeth says that Mara has attacked him when he has done nothing to deserve it, and tells Mara to admit that he is the superior athlete and can beat her in anything, including wrestling, like he did at Genesis. Ryan tells Mara to shake his hand and admit he is better, but Mara says that Ryan only wants to feel like a big man and that Ryan had to play dirty to eke out a win. Ryan chalks this up to Mara being attracted to him, but when they shake hands, Mara attacks him after. Ryan blocks a superkick, then hits Mara with a clothesline before leaving the ring as referees check on Mara.
Backstage, The Personal Concierge George Iceman celebrates Ash by Elegance's comeback and The Elegance Brand's (The Personal Concierge George Iceman, Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance) restoration, and it is revealed that Ash is now cleared to compete again. Lei Ying Lee shows up and tells Ash that if she wants a title shot, she can come and get it. Xia Brookside and Indi Hartwell also show up, and Ash challenges them and Lei Ying Lee to a six-woman tag match before Mr. Elegance poses and Indi steals the champagne.
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo beats The Home Town Man after Arianna Grace refrains from helping Stacks and Stacks uses the ropes for leverage on a stack-up pinfall attempt, unbeknownst to Arianna, who cannot bear to watch as Stacks tries to get the win. After the match, Stacks lies and tells her he won legitimately.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Moose is out of action after being betrayed by The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) last week, and will be sidelined until further notice. Rich Swann is cleared for tonight's No Holds Barred match. Mara Sadé is currently under evaluation, with updates to come as more info is available.
Backstage, Arianna Grace congratulates Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo on his win. Stacks says they were supposed to take over TNA together, but Arianna says she wanted him to do this on his own. Stacks says he did it his way, then Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up. Arianna says that if Stacks will lie to her, then she will be making a mistake with him, too.
Elijah beats Jason Hotch despite interference from the rest of Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero). After the match, John Skyler and Tasha Steelz attack Elijah, and they and Hotch hold Elijah down so that Mustafa can hit Elijah with his guitar. Elijah fights back and takes his guitar back, and Order 4 is sent into a retreat.
Backstage, we hear from Jada Stone, who is excited to be in TNA. Suddenly, she is interrupted by Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero), and an angry Mustafa yells at her. Tasha confronts Jada when Jada says that she can drop Mustafa, then hits Jada with a cheap shot. Security gets Order 4 back, then Elijah helps Jada up before proposing that Jada walk with him.
Daria Rae guests on commentary for the next match.
Elayna Black beats Ruthie Jay.
Backstage, The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) look back on last week's win and their future in TNA when The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) show up having enjoyed their match at Genesis. They state that The Hardys won because they let them be themselves, then says this does not have to be a war. Vincent then says "Imagine...not against us...but with us." He then asks The Hardys to think about it.
The Feast or Fired briefcase results are revealed. Trey Miguel earns a shot at the TNA International Championship. Eddie Edwards earns a shot at the TNA World Championship. Steve Maclin is fired. Eric Young earns a shot at the TNA X Division Championship. Eric then tells Maclin "Your choices haunt you. Remember that." Maclin is speechless as he leaves with his "Fired" briefcase.
Backstage, Mike Santana is met by The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander). Eddie Edwards tells Santana about his World title shot, but Santana says he is ready for The System and that Eddie can cash in whenever he wants, as he is not a hard man to find. Eddie says The System is a new regime now and cannot be beaten.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are floored by Steve Maclin being fired and mention their history with Maclin, with a heartbroken Hannifan stating that he would not have a job in TNA if it were not for Maclin.
Rich Swann beats AJ Francis in a No Holds Barred Match.
Backstage, Daria Rae is met by Frankie Kazarian, who says "We need to talk."
Athena beats Vertvixen in an ROH Women's World Championship Proving Ground Match by submission with the Koji Clutch. After the match, Billie Starkz and Diamanté attack Vertvixen while Athena celebrates, then Hyan and Maya World show up and chase them out of the ring.
Backstage, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo introduces "The Captain" Shawn Dean and Trish Adora to the mystery woman, Christyan XO. Bravo wants to make her part of the team, and Shawn Dean is okay with this.
Adam Priest beats Anthony Henry.
"Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington beats Aaron Solo.
Backstage, Rocky "Azucar" Romero confronts Adam Priest for talking trash about The Don Callis Family, but Priest says that the family has been racking up losses while he has been racking up wins and that he wants to face "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada for the All Elite Wrestling International Championship. Romero tells Priest to show up at Collision this Saturday.
"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats JD Drake by submission with a cross arm breaker following a low blow.
Hyan and Maya World beat Viva Van and Lady Bird Monroe. After the match, Billie Starkz and Diamanté show up and attack Hyan and Maya World while Athena also shows up alongside them. Athena mentions that Hyan and Maya World were originally her minions in Metroplex Wrestling, then says that she brought them into this world and that she will take them both out of hers. She then challenges Hyan and Maya World to find another partner and face her, Starkz and Diamanté in a six-woman tag match.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling calls Austin, Texas "the RC Cola of Texas," and says he would have had the full team if they were in Dallas or San Antonio; instead, Nese can take on the entire city of Austin. He gives the fans a chance to say that he and Nese rule only to be told they suck.
Mascara Dorada beats Tony Nese after sending Nese into "Smart" Mark Sterling to knock him off the ring apron.
Before the next match, Don Callis tells Will Ospreay to look at the video screen. It is revealed that Kenny Omega has been attacked backstage, allowing "The Machine" Brian Cage to hit a cheap shot. Don Callis then guests on commentary for the next match.
Will Ospreay beats "The Machine" Brian Cage after knocking Cage into Lance Archer to knock Archer off the apron and hitting him with the Styles Clash. After the match, Cage and Archer attack Ospreay, and Don Callis commands them to finish Ospreay off. Kenny Omega shows up with a metal folding chair and hits Archer with it before throwing it at Cage's head. "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher soon run to the ring and attack Ospreay and Omega from behind, hitting both of them with stereo piledrivers. The Don Callis Family then stands tall. Takeshita's music hits, but The Don Callis attacks Ospreay and Omega a little bit more before leaving the ring. Takeshita's music hits again, but Fletcher and Konosuke stomp at Omega on the way out when they see him trying to get up.
Backstage, Renee Paquette tries to interview Swerve Strickland when "Hangman" Adam Page starts looking for somebody. He runs into MJF, then leaves, and MJF and Renee tries to get an interview with him. MJF says nobody will ruin his mood and that his words are prophecy, and that Jeff Jarrett will learn the hard way when he faces Claudio Castagnoli.
We hear from Powerhouse Hobbs, who says that he is not cleared for travel tonight. He warns Big Bill that they are going to Hell and that when he is cleared, he will show him that Hell is just the beginning.
Claudio Castagnoli beats Jeff Jarrett thanks to Wheeler Yuta, who places a metal folding chair in the ring for Claudio to use before distracting the refeee, and Jon Moxley, who hits Jarrett with the Death Rider before Claudio hits Jarrett with two Neutralizers. After the match, the crowd chants for Jarrett before MJF shows up, spits out his gum, and hits him with a clothesline. MJF then tells Jarrett that he respects his elders, which is why he will not tell Jarrett "I told you so."
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Ricochet. It is mentioned that if Swerve Strickland interferes tonight, he will forfeit his match with Ricochet. Ricochet says he will take care of Swerve, then takes offense to having to face AR Fox and states he will have to take care of him quickly.
Ricochet beats AR Fox. After the match, Ricochet pulls some golden scissors out from the bottom turnbuckle, but he is suddenly pulled out of the ring by Swerve Strickland and thrown into the ring steps. Swerve goes to the top turnbuckle, but Ricochet takes AR Fox hostage with the golden scissors and uses him as a human shield to escape to the back.
We see more of Renee Paquette's interview with Jon Moxley for AEW Close Up on YouTube.
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard plus some of the merchandise on Shop AEW in thirty seconds.
We see a commercial for the movie Dark Match.
We see The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) for another New York Minute. Chris Jericho plus Dark Match, which he stars in, then brags about Big Bill taking out Powerhouse Hobbs. Big Bill says it is one thing to share Jericho's teachings, but another to put them into action, and he understands them like he never did before and feels stronger. Jericho is proud of himself for being such a great mentor, then says Big Bill did not take Hobbs permanently. Jericho then says that The Learning Tree will take out The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd), and expects Big Bill to make him proud this time.
"Switchblade" Jay White beats Wheeler Yuta. After the match, Switchblade hits Wheeler with another Blade Runner, but before he can make it a trifecta, Jon Moxley shows up and stares him down from the apron. Claudio Castagnoli shows up and attacks Switchblade from behind. As Claudio and Moxley go on the attack, Rated FTR (Adam Copeland, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler) rush into the ring, causing them to retreat. Dax Harwood says he does not hate how The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta) operate, but he hates their trying to end Ricky Morton's career. He then challenges The Death Riders to a Mid-South Street Fight on Collision.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Toni Storm vs. "The Glamour" Mariah May for the AEW Women's World Championship at Grand Slam Australia.
Renee Paquette interviews "The Glamour" Mariah May on the stage. Mariah May says Toni Storm is not real and rips the microphone away from Renee, then says that if Toni wants to play herself, then she should play the Toni who gave her heart to the woman who used her for championship gold or the Toni who was bleeding and crying in her hands. She also tells Toni to play the Toni that had to wrestle all over the world because she could not touch her, then says she can play any role she wants because the end will be the same. Mariah says she does not have to roleplay because she is so good she does not have to change a thing. She says she is "the woman from Hell" and always will be, and she will remind Toni for the rest of her life.
We see a video package for The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn), who are seen looking back on their past in AEW while training and getting ready for what is next.
We hear from The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin). MVP says that Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) are warriors who fought hard, then says that they will keep the AEW tag team titles for as long as they want to while accepting any challenge, any time and any place.
We see a video package for "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita.
Backstage, we hear from The Vendetta. Taya says that Mercedes Moné will soon face and beat Yuka Sakazaki with the TBS Championship on the line. Purrazzo says it would have been her in the match had it not been for Harley Cameron, then says the world is not built for women like them and that it is time to take what they think they deserve. She says that she will see Harley at Collision, and Taya says that they are coming to collect.
Mercedes Moné retains the TBS Championship against Yuka Sakazaki.
Chad Gable beats Chris Sabin with Chaos Theory with only 19 seconds left to advance in the eighth men's tournament and face Dragon Lee for the WWE Speed Championship. The match takes place on Saturday at 12 PM Eastern time on X/Twitter.
Pat McAfee shows up to accompany Michael Cole on commentary as part of Raw's new two-man announce team.
CM Punk heads to the ring to start tonight's show with his right arm in a sling. Punk looks at the WrestleMania sign and says he came real close in the men's Royal Rumble and felt that he had WrestleMania in the palm of his hand. He says he is not mad at "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, whom he congratulates. He says it is about what one has earned, not what one has deserved, in this business, and that he hopes Cody finishes the story while comparing his win to the Tampa Bay Lightning going back-to-back and winning the Stanley Cup. Punk then admits that while he does not believe in luck, he feels unlucky, as he has torn his right triceps, and as much as he has wanted to get back in the ring, it is not in the cards. He asks nobody to feel sorry for him, and feels that maybe his WrestleMania moment may not happen. He mentions his friend Chad Gilbert and how he is always in a good mood despite being in a "soul crushing" fight with cancer. Punk admits that he loses more often than he wins, but that did not stop him from fighting in the UFC as much as it scared him, and that "Best In The World" go to those who fight cancer, help people and put their lives on the line. He says that he will entertain people until the wheels fall off and that this injury is just a bump in the road, and while WrestleMania is not in the cards, there is always next year. Suddenly, Drew McIntyre shows up. He says he has said terrible things about Punk since his return and that he has meant them, then admits he can relate to what he has been saying regarding his time in WWE. He admits he has never been much of a spiritual person, then says he prayed for CM Punk to get injured and it happened. He says that he targeted and assaulted Punk to keep him from winning the men's Royal Rumble, because he could not let Punk be the one to take it to the next level, and when he heard the news the next day, he slept like a baby. McIntyre says Punk won the battle, but he did not win the war, and that he has exorcised "the demon CM Punk." He then says he will make his way into the WrestleMania main event and live CM Punk's dream again. Punk says his heart hurts more than his triceps does and that he will go rehabbing, and when he does, he will main event WrestleMania. He also says that he will go after McIntyre first before McIntyre goes for a cheap shot. Punk tries to fight back, but McIntyre lays him out and stomps his injured right arm. Sami Zayn shows up and fights McIntyre until McIntyre retreats, then checks on Punk with referees and medical.
Backstage, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) focus on business. Rhea Ripley says that if Bayley decides to face her at WrestleMania, it will be her funeral when she reminds her of who she is. He then asks if Finn Balor and Damian Priest are done with distractions. Priest says they are done with distractions, and Finn says that people are getting too comfortable challenging them and that they will show who The Judgment Day are.
Backstage, we hear from #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). Johnny Gargano says they have waited seven years for this moment, and Tommaso Ciampa says they have been dreaming of being tag team champions in WWE since they were kids.
The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest) retains the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). After the match, Damian Priest says everyone saw a different side of The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) for the past few weeks after someone that he personally wants to apologize to: R-Truth, whom he asks to join them in the ring. A wary R-Truth heads to the ring after Damian Priest asks him not to be so concerned and allows him to tell the crowd to rise for The Judgment Day. Priest is about to mention what happened at the Royal Rumble when R-Truth mentions that he took care of him financially before saying that The Judgment Day was family the whole time. He calls Finn Balor unpredictable but still lovable, and calls JD McDonagh the stepbrother that nobody wants to admit is family. Priest has to stop him to tell him he is not part of The Judgment Day, then has "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh attack R-Truth to drive the point home. All of a sudden, The Miz runs into the ring, but he is also ganged up on.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark beat Chelsea Green and Piper Niven.
WrestleMania 40 is 68 days away!
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody addresses winning back-to-back Royal Rumble matches and his purpose as a wrestler to help the fans escape from their daily lives, but says that wrestler need an escape, too. He says that the fans will never know how much he needed them on Saturday and that while he is endlessly grateful for them, he wants to make WrestleMania 40 official. Suddenly, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins heads to the ring, and admits that while he and Cody have not seen eye-to-eye, they have grown a mutual respect for each other, and congratulates him on winning back-to-back Royal Rumble matches. Rollins then tells Cody that if he is going to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, he is making a big mistake, and says he should fight him instead. He knows that Cody considered himself "the guy" at the Royal Rumble press conference and says that he, not Roman Reigns, is now the guy and that the World Heavyweight Championship is "the title in WWE." Rollins tells Cody that the landscape has changed in the last year, and while he gets why Cody wants to face Roman again, he has been on the ride with him defending the World Heavyweight title all the while. He also says the World Heavyweight Championship came to be because the fans were sick and tired of Roman Reigns rarely showing up and cheating to win, and says that "this title is our title" and is "for us, by us." Rollins says that nobody needs to pretend Roman Reigns is a god or on an untouchable pedestal, and that Roman Reigns is not needed at all. He then asks Cody which title he wants: "the Hollywood title" or "the Dusty Rhodes title." He then leaves the decision up to Cody, and tells him that he wants him to think about this, for it is the biggest decision he will ever make in his entire life, as it is all about what is in Cody's heart and which kind of man Cody wants to be. Cody tells Seth he has an insane amount of respect for him, and admits that this is the last thing that he would think about it or that they would talk about. He then says he will think about it.
We hear from The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods). Kofi says that when people talk about them, they talk about unicorns and pancakes and Booty-O's, but not about championships. He says that he will win one tonight when he beats Gunther tonight.
"Main Event" Jey Uso beats "Big" Bronson Reed.
Backstage, Andrade signs a Raw contract, then General Manager Adam Pearce meets with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, who congratulates Andrade on the return. Andrade shakes hands with both men, then asks Aldis to say hello to Zelina Vega for him. Aldis is about to talk business with Pearce when he gets a call from Bron Breakker.
Backstage, Gunther tells Kofi Kingston that he will be in the biggest match of his career and will remember this night for the rest of his life while he will forget about Kofi. He tells Kofi to leave it all in the ring, for nobody will talk about him anymore and he will continue to be the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Becky Lynch. Becky says she let herself and a lot of people down, but the only way she stays down is to give up, which is not in her nature. She says he will train harder, think harder, fight dirtier and not stop until he takes a title back in a WrestleMania main event.
Gunther retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Kofi Kingston. After the match, Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci gang up on Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods when Woods checks on Kofi. Xavier fights back, but the numbers game catches up to him and he gets rammed into a ring post.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Sami Zayn. Sami Zayn says it has been hard to sit on the sidelines, especially when Drew McIntyre has been targeting him and injuring him. He then says McIntyre is now targeting others and blames everyone but himself for his shortcomings. He says that McIntyre needs a reality check and that he will be the one to give it to him.
The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) beat Natalya and Tegan Nox.
Backstage, Jackie Redmon interviews Kayden Carter and Katana Chance. Katana says they have talked with General Manager Adam Pearce and have gotten their title rematch. Kayden says The Kabuki Warriors have one week to enjoy the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships before they take them back.
Bayley heads to the ring. After the commercial break, she is joined by the rest of Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, Asuka, Kairi Sane). She says that the winner of the women's Royal Rumble, the Women's Tag Team Champions and the WWE Women's Champion being in the ring at the same time is history and is happening because of her. She addresses her naysayers by saying she does not listen to their opinions and that she looks at the bigger picture, and she now stands as the 2024 women's Royal Rumble winner. Bayley states that she came out on top against twenty-ninte other women in a stacked women's roster and that she lasted 63 minutes and 3 seconds doing it, then Rhea Ripley shows up. Rhea says Bayley only won the Royal Rumble only because she wasn't in it, then says that Bayley will not win the Women's World Championship before she is suddenly attacked by Nia Jax. Bayley is in the corner when the rest of Damage CTRL get out of the ring, and Nia Jax tells her that Rhea is not making it to WrestleMania. Bayley tells Nia she will make her announcement on SmackDown.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Drew McIntyre. McIntyre says he has told the truth and justified his actions, and that Sami Zayn has yet to beat him and will not beat him tonight.
Drew McIntyre beats Sami Zayn after ducking the Helluva Kick and hitting Sami Zayn with an inadvertent low blow as he ducks and gets his hands up.
This week on Raw Talk: The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Valhalla)! JD McDonagh! Nia Jax!
Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews Eddie Kingston. Kingston says it was not personal before, but Danny Limelight told people that he sold out. He says talk is cheap and that Limelight will pay for every word he said about him next week.
The Midnight Heat ("Rockin'" Ricky Gibson and "Precious" Eddie Pearl) beat Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) to become United World Tag Team Champions for a third time after nearly shoving Luster the Legend into the referee and punching Luster out with a foreign object.
Zeda Zhang beats Danielle Kamela.
Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews "Pretty" Peter Avalon. He says the time is here and that it is just him and Charles "R-Three" Cassius in the Grand Canyon Clash. He says there is so much history between them and that it will end with his hand raised in victory.
Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews Johnny LaQuasto. LaQuasto announces that there will be a Fatal Four-Way between "The Captain" Shawn Dean, Bad Dude Tito, Willie Mack and "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela to determine a #1 contender for the United World Championship. Danny Limelight shows up and says that when he gets through Eddie Kingston, he will go through whoever wins the Fatal Four-Way Match.
"BHK" Kevin Martenson retains the United Heritage Championship against Davey Richards after rolling out of the ankle lock and reversing it into an O'Connor Roll.
Dustin Starr interviews Austin Lane at the announce desk. Austin Lane says it is great to be back and that he will main event the greatest event in wrestling history: the Anniversary Show. He then says that he wants K-Toomer in the ring in a match with no disqualifications and no count-outs after what he did to him. "The GunShow" Brett Michaels then shows up for the next match and looks at Austin Lane, then the two men fist bump.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Jay Smooth.
In bonus footage from Grind City Rumble, Jacksyn and Otis Crowley whip each other with the leather straps for losing. When "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock gets in the ring to calm them down, however, The Crowleys turn on him and chase him with the straps.
We hear from Diana Taylor, who says she has been working for almost a year and wants to know if she is good enough to be Memphis Women's Champion. She then says there is only one way to find out.
"The Killer Bae" Heather Monroe retains the Memphis Women's Championship against Diana Taylor.
Backstage, Country Rock (Chris Hayes and Carter Matthews) try to figure out what happened between themselves and Big Jack at the Grind City Rumble. Hayes admits he paid Big Jack to be his friend, then says they have a match, much to Matthews' frustration.
Uncle Mikey guests on commentary (and enters through the door opposite the ones The Skimahorns [Brad and Briar Skimahorn]) for the next match.
The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) beat Country Rock (Chris Hayes and Carter Matthews) with a schoolkid pin from Briar Skimahorn to Chris Hayes after Hayes is distracted by the sudden appearance of Big Jack. After the match, Big Jack tells Chris Hayes to pay up. Hayes tells Big Jack to give him two days, and when he leaves, Big Jack clotheslines him from behind. After the commercial break, both members of Country Rock are laid out, and Big Jack hits Chris Hayes with a Michinoku Driver before saying that this is what happens when people owe him money.
Backstage, Derrick King and Danny B. Good talk about the Grind City Rumble. As Derrick King mentions that DJ Brown threw him over the top rope, Danny reminds him that Tiger Joe is really whom he should be worried about.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, The Yung GOATs (Zay Washington and Aaron Roberts) reveal they have not been allowed in the WrestleCenter after what happened in the Grind City Rumble. Aaron Roberts says that they will crack The Posse's (Simon and Lil Chris) skulls when they are allowed back.
Backstage, K-Toomer says that he did not get the job done in the Grind City Rumble, and says that if Austin Lane wants to challenge him to fight, then "we gonna bang, and if you die, you die."
Dustin Starr interviews "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela at the announce desk. Janela says it is great to be in this historical wrestling city, saying that the people who sold out the Mid-South Coliseum were a bunch of "garbage human beings." He says that if the Internet were around in 1982, most of them would be cancelled, then says the fans should not be booing him because he is telling the truth and their brains are too small to realize it. He then says that after the match, he will go to B.B. King's Restaurant on Beale Street and urinate in the ice machine.
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela.
We hear from "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, who says that the Royal Rumble was where he debuted, and that despite all of his WWE accomplishments, he has never won the Rumble. He then says that all changes tonight.
We see a video package of Bobby Lashley talking about and training for his match with Brock Lesnar tonight.
We hear from Damian Priest, who says he has faced the best of the best on Raw and that he is about to meet some fresh faces who have yet to see both sides of him. He hopes that these faces do not bring out the Damian side and warns them not to wake him up.
Before the next match, Seth Rollins comes out to The Shield's (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) theme and comes out from the crowd complete with his gear from The Shield.
Seth Rollins beats Roman Reigns by disqualification after an intensely angry Roman refuses to let go of the guillotine choke after the count of five after Rollins' hand lands on the bottom rope when referee Charles Robinson checks on him. This follows Seth Rollins jokingly offering to fist bump with Roman, who says after the bell rings that Seth Rollins deserved it. Roman Reigns retains the WWE Universal Championship. After the match, Roman Reigns grabs a chair and takes it back to the ring, and smacks it repeatedly into Seth Rollins' back. Roman almost leaves the ring afterwards, but grabs another chair and attacks Seth again with it. Roman then heads to the back with the WWE Universal Championship.
WrestleMania 38 is 63 days away!
#28 "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey last eliminates #17 Charlotte Flair to win the 2022 Women's Royal Rumble Match. During the match:
Melina makes a surprise appearance at #2. #1 Sasha Banks eliminates her shortly after the match starts.
Kelly Kelly makes an appearance at #4. She is soon eliminated by #1 Sasha Banks.
Michelle McCool makes an appearance at #10 shortly before Reggie saves #8 Dana Brooke from elimination. McCool eliminates Dana soon after this. She is elimianted by #20 Mickie James.
Sonya Deville shows up at #11 and keeps her jacket on to guest on commentary for the match. She eliminates #13 Cameron after she finds out that Cameron is Naomi's former tag team partner. She is eliminated by #14 Naomi.
Cameron makes an appearance at #13. She is eliminated by #11 Sonya Deville when Sonya finds out that Cameron is #14 Naomi's former tag team partner. Naomi checks on her before eliminating Sonya Deville. Deville stays around after the match and helps #17 Charlotte Flair eliminate Naomi.
Ivory makes an appearance at #18 in her Right To Censor gimmick. Ivory says it has been an awful long time, yet nothing has changed. She says it hard to look at all the women in the ring, and says she sees nothing but "wayward, lost little girls" before being eliminated by #16 Rhea Ripley.
Brie Bella makes an appearance at #19. She and #24 Nikki Bella eliminate #21 Alicia Fox, #25 Sarah Logan and #6 Liv Morgan. She is eliminated by her own sister, #24 Nikki Bella.
Mickie James makes an appearance at #20 to her "Hardcore Country" theme from TNA and Impact Wrestling, and wears the Impact World Knockouts Championship on her waist on the way to the ring. She eliminates #10 Michelle McCool. She is eliminated by #26 Lita.
Alicia Fox makes an appearance at #21. She is eliminated by #19 Brie Bella and #24 Nikki Bella.
Nikki A.S.H. enters at #22 from behind the timekeeper's area and fails to instantly eliminate #16 Rhea Ripley.
Summer Rae makes an appearance at #23. She is eliminated by #12 Natalya with help from #17 Charlotte Flair.
Nikki Bella makes an appearance at #24. She and #19 Brie Bella eliminate #21 Alicia Fox, #25 Sarah Logan, #6 Liv Morgan and #19 Brie Bella. She is eliminated by #29 Shotzi.
Sarah Logan makes an appearance at #25. She is eliminated by #19 Brie Bella and #24 Nikki Bella (and #6 Liv Morgan joins her soon after; Liv Morgan lasts 37 minutes in the match).
Lita makes an appearance at #26. She is eliminated by #17 Charlotte Flair after #16 Rhea Ripley pushes her off the top rope during a top rope moonsault attempt.
Mighty Molly makes an appearance at #27, and is attacked by #22 Nikki A.S.H., who eliminates her.
Ronda Rousey makes an appearance at #28, making her first WWE appearance since WrestleMania 35. She eliminates #24 Nikki A.S.H., #29 Shotzi, #12 Natalya and finally #17 Charlotte Flair to win the match.
Sasha Banks
Melina
Tamina
Kelly Kelly
Aliyah
Liv Morgan
Queen Zelina
Bianca Belair
Dana Brooke
Michelle McCool
Sonya Deville
Natalya
Cameron
Naomi
Carmella
Rhea Ripley
Charlotte Flair
Ivory
Brie Bella
Mickie James
Alicia Fox
Nikki A.S.H.
Summer Rae
Nikki Bella
Sarah Logan
Lita
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey
Shotzi
"The Queen" Shayna Baszler
We see WWE's community work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the Special Olympics in the St. Louis, Missouri area.
Becky Lynch retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Doudrop with a Manhandle Slam from the second rope.
The attendance for tonight's show is 44,390.
Bobby Lashley beats Brock Lesnar to become the WWE Champion. During the match, the referee is knocked out by an F5 from Lesnar, then Roman Reigns shows up and hits Lesnar with a Spear. Afterwards, Paul Heyman hands the WWE Championship to Roman Reigns, who hits Lesnar in the head with it. Heyman leaves with Roman as Lashley pins Lesnar for the three count.
Edge and "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix beat The Miz and Maryse in a mixed tag match.
We see a video package of Sasha Banks' WWE career.
Elimination Chamber is live on Saturday, February 19th from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on WWE Network and Peacock!
WWE honors Medal of Honor recipient Flo Groberg. Groberg, his wife Carson and Medal of Honor Museum President and CEO Chris Cassidy are seen in the front row.
#30 Brock Lesnar last eliminates #21 Drew McIntyre to win the 2022 Men's Royal Rumble Match. During the match:
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles lasts 29 minutes, 5 seconds (29:05) before being eliminated by #19 Madcap Moss with help from #15 Happy Corbin.
Johnny Knoxville makes an appearance at #9. He is eliminated by #8 Sami Zayn after offense from #1 "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, #6 Montez Ford and a Helluva Kick from Sami Zayn after #5 Ridge Holland places Knoxville on the ring apron.
#11 Omos eliminates three men (#7 Damian Priest, #10 Angelo Dawkins and #6 Montez Ford). Omos is eliminated after #1 "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles hits him with a Phenomenal Forearm while everyone else forces him over the ropes.
#21 Drew McIntyre quickly eliminates #19 Madcap Moss and #15 Happy Corbin and proceeds to beat them up with the ring steps after leaving over the middle rope, then brawls with #22 Kevin Owens on the way to the ring. He is the last man eliminated in the match, and is eliminated by #30 Brock Lesnar.
#24 Sir Kofi Kingston is eliminated by #22 Kevin Owens after Owens shoves him off the top rope and into the barricade. Kofi grabs onto the barricade, but both of his feet hit the floor on the way down and he is eliminated.
Bad Bunny makes an appearance at #27. He eliminates #17 Sheamus after pulling the top rope down when Sheamus tries to Brogue Kick him off the apron, and eliminates #16 Dolph Ziggler with the assist from #23 Rey Mysterio.
Shane McMahon makes an appearance at #28 after being gone since WrestleMania 37. He eliminates #22 Kevin Owens, and gets eliminated by #30 Brock Lesnar.
Brock Lesnar makes a surprise appearance at #30 and wins the whole thing after eliminating #29 Randy Orton, #22 Matt Riddle, #28 Shane McMahon and finally #21 Drew McIntyre to win the match.
Daniel Bryan is already in the ring at the start of tonight's show. Daniel says he can feel the excitement boiling inside of him, as he has accomplished a lot in WWE but has never won a Royal Rumble match and went on to WrestleMania, and nobody knows how life-changing it is more than him. He says that to do it one more time means to outlast and eliminate 29 other men, then admits he does not know how many WrestleMania moments he has left before saying he must win the Royal Rumble match to make it to WrestleMania one more time. As Daniel says that Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) has made him ready for anything and everything in the Royal Rumble match, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos show up. Styles says he will be the one tossing 29 other men over the top rope to earn his rightful spot at WrestleMania, then Daniel Bryan asks Styles what he is doing. Omos says it is "the quarterly brand-to-brand invitational" before Styles says he is "the gatekeeper for Raw." Styles says that as he has gone to Raw, others have tried to follow in his footsteps, but they have to go through him first, and he has crushed all of their dreams. He then says Daniel Bryan is not dressed for the ring and has "one foot out the door." Daniel says he does not have one foot out of anything, then challenges Styles to a match. Styles says he has gotten ready for Sunday by beating everyone on Raw and would love to have one more warm-up with Daniel Bryan on SmackDown before shoving Daniel. When Daniel gets back up, Omos stands directly in front of him, and Daniel tells Styles that if he was a real man with any guts whatsoever, he would show up for their match without Omos, then says he will stick kick Styles' ass with or without Omos.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Bayley. Bayley says that Bianca Belair was writhing in pain after she shoved her into the basketball hoop last week, then says she saw her WWE Chronicle episode and says she is proud of her before saying she ran from her problems for half of her life. Bayley says she will beat Bianca Belair again and send her crawling back to the "dark-EST hole of her life."
Bianca Belair beats Bayley despite Bayley targeting her left arm during the match. After the match, Kayla Braxton interviews Bianca on the stage. Bianca says she will never apologize for being herself, and while Bayley is not her role model, she admits she is good, and that beating her after all that has happened is the biggest win of her career. She says that the only thing better than beating Bayley is winning the women's Royal Rumble match and bringing the "EST" to WrestleMania.
Backstage, Cesaro is seen talking with "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos.
Dominik Mysterio attacks King Corbin before the next match, and Rey Mysterio guests on commentary.
King Corbin beats Dominik Mysterio. After the match, Corbin grabs Rey Mysterio as he is about to check on Dominik, but Rey fights back.
Backstage, Big E tries to bribe Sonya Deville with one dollar to see what his Royal Rumble number is when The Miz and John Morrison show up looking for Adam Pearce. Big E asks Miz and Morrison what they are doing here, and Miz and Morrison say that they are playing the smart game. Sonya leaves, and as Big E is about to leave, Miz and Morrison mock him before Big E tells them they have no chance of winning the Royal Rumble. This starts a brawl that is quickly broken up.
Tomorrow at 8 PM Eastern on WWE Backstage, there will be a match between Natalya and Tamina, with the winner entering the women's Royal Rumble at #30.
Backstage, Sasha Banks is welcomed by Kalisto before running into Reginald, who is carrying a bottle of wine as he says that he coms in peace with gifts from Carmella, saying the wine goes best with her losing the SmackDown Women's Championship. Sasha flirts with Reginald, asking if he freelances before asking what the best wine is for Carmella when she has a broken jaw, then gives the wine back before telling Reginald he could use a drink.
Backstage, Shinsuke Nakamura is met by Sami Zayn, who thinks that members of Raw being on tonight's show is suspicious, then asks what went wrong between him, Nakamura and Cesaro before asking for Nakamura's help in dealing with the powers that be. Sami says that everything that Nakamura has accomplished in WWE is because of him, and when he asks for Nakamura to watch his back, Nakamura says he appreciates what he has done for him before telling him to go to Hell.
Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens have a side-by-side interview. Kevin says Roman has won twice because of his family, but says that Sunday is Last Man Standing and that there is nothing Roman or his family can do to keep him from standing up and be last man standing. Paul Heyman tells Owens he will not address Roman in a disrespectful and irreverent manner, then Owens asks Roman if he will let Heyman "rehash the same crap he has done for everyone else." Roman, deciding to see what makes Owens tick, asks him about his family, and asks him about his father. Owens says his father is a great man, then tells Roman to watch where he is going. Roman asks if he is a smart man, to which Owens says yes. Owens then tells Roman to watch where he goes next, then Roman says he wants to understand why Owens does not see his own limitations before saying that his father did not teach him, stating that Owens is just a pawn and is not bred for the business while he is a king. Roman says Owens is un-equipped and inferior and not Universal Championship material, and that Owens' family is to blame. He says that Owens is a fool for thinking he has a chance, and if Owens is a fool, so is his father and his father's father. Owens says his parents and grandparents are and were important to him for being there in his career since the beginning, and again tells Roman to watch where he goes next. Roman says that Owens still does not understand, and that when he meets his grandparents again, he will know. Roman then calls Owens a disgrace to his family. Owens says the only thing his parents and grandparents would want him to acknowledge Roman as is a pretentious jackass who only wants to hear what he wants to hear, while he sees himself as what his family really sees him as. Roman then turns the monitor on his side of the discussion off as Owens says he will be last man standing.
Before the next match, Omos shows up to accompany "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles at first, but then lets Styles head to the ring alone.
Special Olympics athletes are seen on the Thunderdome screens before the next match.
Cesaro guests on commentary for the next match.
Daniel Bryan beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles by disqualification. During the match, Sami Zayn shows up and complains about not being on tonight's show, and says that he will not be silenced. Later on in the match, Big E shows up and clotheslines Sami Zayn and throws him into the announce table. Cesaro gets up and shoves Big E before hitting him with a big boot, then Daniel Bryan hits Cesaro and Sami with a tope suicida. Sami Zayn then gets in the ring and attacks Daniel Bryan ending the match, and this starts a brawl with everyone around the ring. Shinsuke Nakamura then shows up and joins in, and he ends up cleaning house with Big E and Daniel Bryan.
Daniel Bryan, Big E and Shinsuke Nakamura beat "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Cesaro and Sami Zayn by disqualification after The Miz and John Morrison show up and get involved, ending the match after attacking Big E. Suddenly, Otis runs into the ring and takes out Miz and Morrison.
Sheamus shows up during Daniel Bryan, Big E, Shinsuke Nakamura and Otis vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Cesaro, Sami Zayn, The Miz and John Morrison, making the next match a proper ten-man tag team match.
Daniel Bryan, Big E, Shinsuke Nakamura, Otis and Sheamus beat "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Cesaro, Sami Zayn, The Miz and John Morrison. After the match, Sheamus is ganged up on, then a slimmed-down Braun Strowman shows up for the first time in weeks and wreaks havoc in the ring, laying out Cesaro with a running powerslam.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Talking Smack: Daniel Bryan, Otis and Chad Gable show Paul Heyman it's all in the hips.
Ariya Daivari beats August Grey and Jake Atlas in a Triple Threat Match after knocking Atlas out with a gold chain around his fist before hitting Grey with a Hammerlock Lariat for the win.
Next week on NXT: Curt Stallion vs. Santos Escobar for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship! Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez vs. Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter in the semi-finals of the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic!
Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon beat Marina Shafir and Zoey Stark to advance to the semi-finals of the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. (Zoey Starks is formerly known as independent wrestler Lacey Ryan.)
The show begins with Mike and Maryse celebrating the fact that their show has received a second season. It is revealed that there is a second child on the way, Monroe is now walking, Mike and Maryse are moving back to Los Angeles, and that WrestleMania 35 is around the corner.
In New York City, Mike, Maryse, Monroe and Marjo head to their hotel room. Maryse wants a birthday bash in New York City for Monroe's first birthday, but Mike thinks that Maryse is doing this for herself while he wants to keep it simple.
Maryse takes an online sex personality test for Mike, much to the chagrin of Mike.
Mike and Maryse head to a cotton candy spa as a potential venue for Monroe's first birthday. Mike - who is surprised by the fact that this place gives manicure and massages for kids - is amazed that everything Maryse wants costs $10,000. Maryse tells Mike that she can do it on $500, and Mike takes that a challenge that Maryse can't rise up to.
Mike and Maryse head to a coffee shop. As the driver goes out to get their coffee, Mike proposes they have sex in the back of the car. As soon as the driver leaves, they get it on as much as they can before their driver gets back.
At WrestleMania Axxess, Mike and Maryse meet with fans and do interviews, then Mike and Maryse go to a bakery for a birthday cake for Monroe. The cake is $250 - half of the $500 that Maryse has limited herself to - much to the hilarity of Mike. Maryse fakes having to go to the bathroom so that she can give the bakery a shout-out to all her Instagram followers in exchange for getting the cake for free, which she manages to do.
At the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, Mike and Maryse meet with Zack Ryder and talk about the online sex personality test.
Maryse checks out a playplace for a potential venue for Monroe's first birthday. Maryse tries to do a social media shout-out trade-off, and manages to get a 50% discount at best.
Mike and Maryse go to the playplace for Monroe's birthday, and all of Mike and Maryse's friends are there. Mike finds out from Maryse that she got everything for free in exchange for Mike showing up as The Miz. The Miz gets in costume, and Elias plays a special concert in which Mike and his friend and recording artist Ryan Cabrera also take part. Maryse reveals she spent $426.72 on the birthday, meeting the $500 challenge.
At the hotel, Mike and Maryse have sex in a room off to the side in the hallway. Mike misplaces his robe and ends up having to cover his extremities with two metal dinner plates as they run back to the room.
Mike repays Maryse with a private skybox at the arena at WrestleMania, then has his match with Shane McMahon. Maryse says that Monroe enjoyed the match, even though Monroe was actually asleep before the end.
We see footage from WWE.com from last night where Finn Balor aggressively warns Trent Seven not to get in his business while forcing a car door against Seven's throat.
Finn Balor beats Trent Seven.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Matt Riddle and Pete Dunne. Riddle says he and Dunne will make history, and Dunne says tonight is the chance to redeem himself and win the Dusty Cup after coming up short last year, even if it means snapping Zack Gibson's fingers.
The numbers 5, 20 and 2 appear on the screen.
Shotzi Blackheart beats Deonna Purrazzo. Before the match, Shotzi Blackheart comes out riding a tiny tank, and after the match, she drives back to the back in it.
Keith Lee shows up. He talks about how he told The Undisputed Era that he would take the NXT North American Championship from them, and with the title in his possession, he is not only a moment maker or a game changer, he is also a "prophecy ender." Before he can announce what he has planned next, Damian Priest shows up. Damian says that he likes taking things that are meaningful to him, whether it be a group of women or a prized possession, and that he always gets what he wants and he wants the North American Championship. Dominik Dijakovic then shows up, saying they have had their fair share of battles and that Lee is deserving of the North American title. He then says it will be him to challenge Lee first and not "bootleg Marilyn Manson." Keith Lee leaves as Dijakovic and Priest argue, and as Dijakovic tells Lee to come back, Priest hits Dijakovic in the face. A referee shows up, starting the next match.
Dominik Dijakovic beats Damian Priest.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Tommaso Ciampa, who says that "Goldy" is coming home at NXT TakeOver: Portland, and that tonight, he will make sure of it.
Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong are found laid out backstage. Tommaso Ciampa then walks out with the pipe he had from earlier in his hands, which he drops on the way to the ring. Ciampa then grabs a table and takes it with him to the ring, where he sets it up before spray painting a yellow X on it. Meanwhile, the scene backstage is on the video screen, and Adam Cole finds out what is going on. Cole says nobody should feel sorry for Ciampa and that he has no right to attack his teammates, but Ciampa says that he never lost the NXT Championship and that tonight, Cole will get in the ring so he can whup his ass and put him through the table. Cole says nobody should feel sorry for Ciampa and that he has no right to attack his teammates, but Ciampa says that he never lost the NXT Championship and that tonight, Cole will get in the ring so he can whup his ass and put him through the table. General Manager William Regal shows up with a contract, then Cole takes the contract, and when he approaches the ring, he hits Ciampa with the microphone as Ciampa charges at him. When Cole goes for the belt shot to Ciampa's head, however, Ciampa boots Cole in the face and puts him through the table before signing the contract and smearing his blood on it at the fans' request.
Next week: Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair meet face-to-face!
Next week: Jordan Devlin live!
Tegan Nox beats Dakota Kai with the knee brace as the referee is distracted by Candice LeRae, who keeps Dakota Kai from using a steel chair as a weapon.
The numbers 5, 20 and 2 from earlier soon line up and become 2, 5, 20 - a reference to next week.
Kayden Carter gets a surprise win on a showboating Chelsea Green with an inside cradle.
Pete Dunne and Matt Riddle beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) to win the 2020 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and earn a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships at NXT TakeOver: Portland.
Jon Moxley shows up through the crowd to start tonight's show. He says it was around the time he was stabbed in the eye with a spike that it occurred to him that the fun and games with Chris Jericho were over, and now he faces Jericho for the AEW World Championship at Revolution. He says that Jericho is the final obstacle between himself and the top of the mountain in AEW, but it is not just a wrestling match for him; it is also about The Inner Circle being with him as well, as Jericho is the guy to orchestrate five-on-one gang-style beatdowns and hides behind his men as he tried to take his eyesight, injure "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, maim "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, steal Rey Mysterio's mask and even punch a woman. Moxley then admits he is far from perfect, as he is no hero, role model or saint, but he makes sure that he can look at himself in the mirror at the end of the day, as money and championship means nothing if he has no honor or a code to live by. He says he does not know what guy Jericho sees when he sees himself in the mirror, but he knows that he sees insecure egomaniac, a manipulator, a liar, a coward and a bully, and he hates bullies. He says that at Revolution, Jericho will have a target on his head, but he will not blink, flinch or hesitate as he takes the AEW World Championship from Jericho, for it is not about the kind of man Jericho is, but the kind of man he is not. He then says that will be if Jericho even makes to Revolution, as he will not the patience to watch his back for the rest of The Inner Circle. He decides they might as well get it over with now as he tells Jericho to take his beating like a man. Jericho shows up and says it makes him laugh when he hears Moxley talk about all he has done, and says that all Moxley has earned is a spike to the eye, as all he had to do was join The Inner Circle. Jericho then says he apologized to Moxley's mother for what happened to Moxley, then says it was all Moxley's fault, as he offered him "the keys to the kingdom" only to have a bottle smashed over his head. He tells Moxley that if he wants to challenge him for the AEW World Championship, despite not having what it takes to blink both eyes, Moxley will have to wait, as Cleveland, Ohio does not deserve to see him compete one-on-one. He then brings out the rest of The Inner Circle. Moxley tells Jericho that their plans of a five-on-one beatdown is really them against him and the fans, and he likes his odds. Jericho calls Moxley "a stupid son-of-a-bitch just like everyone from Ohio," and says Moxley is stupid enough to take them all one at once, and he decides to bring out some street punks courtesy of Santana and Ortiz. Jericho then says it is now a ten-on-one beatdown before walking down the ramp in a group. Moxley headbutts Ortiz and DDT's him, then charges at everyone else. Security and referees quickly move in to break up the brawl, and a member of security gets DDT'd on the floor before Moxley escapes through the crowd.
We see footage of MJF and Wardlow entering The Butcher and The Blade's butcher shop. MJF and Wardlow hand The Bunny an envelope with the words "Young Bucks" on it, and The Butcher, The Blade and The Bunny all go from wearing work clothing to their wrestling gear.
MJF and Wardlow guest on commentary for the next match.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat The Butcher and The Blade. After the match, The Butcher and The Blade regroup and attack The Young Bucks, then Kenny Omega runs in and hits The Butcher with a V-Trigger. "Hangman" Adam Page shows up with a beer in his hand, asks Matt Jackson to hold his beer, then hits The Blade with the Buckshot Lariat before taking his beer back and leaving.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Big Swole.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats "Superbad" Kip Sabian. During the match, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson gets ejected from ringside after bumping into the referee as he confronts him for not laying down the line when it comes to Penelope Ford's distractions, and "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela comes between a kiss between Sabian and Penelope in the front row near the entrance ramp.
Tony Schiavone interviews Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. on the stage. Baker tells Jim Ross not to interrupt her when she speaks ever again, and accuses him of being smug and pretentious towards the women's division. She then says the women's division is hers, as she was the first woman signed to AEW and she is the one on all the billboards, and says she will be here every week unlike Riho. Baker then pretentiously diagnoses Schiavone with moderate to severe gingivitis and tells him to "pick up a damn toothbrush," then tells the Cleveland, Ohio fans that they finally have a Baker they can trust in before heading to the back.
Backstage, Lexi interviews Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). The Bucks are happy to have won tonight, and while they have other matters, their main objective is to climb back up to the top of the tag team rankings and get a shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships. "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and says he and Omega got their name plates, then hands The Young Bucks their name plates before leaving. Omega then says that he got them and Page an eight-man tag match against The Butcher, The Blade and a team of their choosing next week.
SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) beat TheHybrid2 (Jack Evans and Angelico). We hear from The Dark Order on the video screen. Evil Uno says that The Exalted One is upset with Christopher Daniels and has told The Dark Order to target his friends in So CalSoCal Uncensored. After entertaining which one to upset first, he tells SoCal Uncensored that this is their warning.
We hear from PAC, who says that a moving vessel is no place for competition, and that AEW should hang their heads in shame. He also says that Jon Moxley has made his bed so he can lie in it, and tells him to have fun with Chris Jericho so he can pluck his other eyeball out if there is anything of him left. He also says that it took Kenny Omega long enough to hear him, and says it is his arrogance and audacity that he really cannot stand. PAC then states that everything will be done on his timetable starting next week, and that he is coming for blood.
Next week: "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes takes ten lashes from MJF! Jon Moxley vs. Ortiz! Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. vs. the debuting Yuka Sakazaki! The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page vs. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix), The Butcher and The Blade!
The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Santana, Ortiz) beat Darby Allin and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy). After the match, The Inner Circle run back into the ring and attack the other team, and Sammy Guevara attacks Allin with his own skateboard, driving it into his gut before trying to crush Allin's windpipe with it. As Guevara goes up top with the skateboard, Jon Moxley shows up with a baseball and fights off The Inner Circle to end the show.
Maria Kanellis guests on commentary for the next match.
Kalisto beats Mike Kanellis with a schoolkid pin.
We hear from Drew Gulak and "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher, who welcome Humberto Carrillo to 205 Live and offer to volunteer their guidance to him in his next match as part of their plans for a better 205 Live. We then hear from Ariya Daivari, who says that Buddy Murphy is running around like he owns the place while Hideo Itami made his name by systematically destroying opponents. He says that Hideo will prove himself by destroying Akira Tozawa tonight, then Hideo speaks in Japanese.
We see footage from earlier today where "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and Noam Dar brawl in the parking lot until officials - and Buddy Murphy - pull Nese off of Noam Dar. We then go backstage, where Kayla Braxton announces that Noam Dar has not suffered any injury and that "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese has been suspended. Buddy Murphy shows up, reacts to Nese's suspension, then wants to know who his next challenger is so he can knock them down.
Akira Tozawa beats Hideo Itami after Hideo Itami accidentally drop kicks Ariya Daivari in the face. After the match, Ariya Daivari helps Hideo Itami up, then levels him with a clothesline.
Becky Lynch shows up to start tonight's show. She admits that a lot has happened in the last few days, and last night, she showed up on Raw and could not resist looking "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey in the eyes and confirming just how different they really are. She admits that Royal Rumble did not go her way at first, but she does not crumble when she loses and she won the women's Royal Rumble Match on one good leg. Becky says she is proud of coming from nothing and all of the heads she has slapped off to get to where she is today, and especially proud of working from last year's pre-show to this year's main event for WrestleMania, and nobody handed any of it to her. She says that the main thing she saw when she looked in Ronda's eyes was doubt, and she promises to break her arm in front of the world. She says that if Ronda doesn't believe that yet, she will be carried out knowing it. Suddenly, Charlotte Flair shows up. She congratulates Becky on her recent success, and says that Becky grew into "The Man" from lessons learned from The Queen, saying that she brought her to the main event and is so happy she could do it for her. Becky punches Charlotte in the face and leaves. Charlotte takes offense to this and attacks Becky on the ramp. This starts a brawl, and referees and officials rush in to break it up. Becky's leg is hurt again, but Becky still wants to go despite both women being forcefully separated.
Before the next match, R-Truth says that he got jacked up thanks to Nia Jax at the men's Royal Rumble Match. Carmella says she and R-Truth worked hard for their #30 spots, and R-Truth he could have won had it not been for Nia Jax. R-Truth says that he, the fans and even the McMahons know it, and because of that, he has a shot at the United States title right now.
R-Truth unexpectedly beats Shinsuke Nakamura with an inside cradle to win the WWE United States Championship for a second time, R-Truth's first championship in almost seven years and his first since he was WWE Tag Team Champions with Kofi Kingston, even though whether or not Nakamura kicked out before three and whether both of his shoulders were up is left up in the air. After the match, Rusev and Lana shows up, and Rusev says this is not right, saying he went for the title because it deserved than Nakamura. He also says it deserves better than R-Truth, and proposes they have a title match right now. Lana and Carmella have an argument, and Carmella shoves Lana down. This leads to a staredown between Rusev and R-Truth where both men push each other, and Truth puts the United States title on the line for another United States title match.
R-Truth retains the WWE United States Championship against Rusev with a roll-up. After the match, Shinsuke Nakamura runs in and attacks R-Truth from behind, then Rusev stomps on R-Truth before Nakamura and Rusev both take the boots to him. They both take turns holding up R-Truth for a Machka Kick followed by a Kinshasa.
Backstage, Dasha Fuentes interviews Becky Lynch, who leaves the arena without having a medical team examining her. Becky says she is no longer spending time on the shelf before driving off.
Backstage, a trainer checks on R-Truth.
Before the next match, Zelina Vega shows up and tells Rey Mysterio that she knows he is responsible for banning her from ringside in last week's match against Andrade, and asks if she is so much of a distraction that he cannot focus. She says that Andrade is head and shoulders above the rest, especially Rey. Suddenly, Rey is blindsided by Andrade, who insultingly hits Rey with Three Amigos. Rey escapes the third suplex, but Andrade blocks the 619. Andrade then comes out on top in the brawl with a Hammerlock DDT.
Backstage, Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) confront Rusev on his actions from earlier. Rusev tells them to mind their business, but Anderson tells Rusev that he and Shinsuke Nakamura deserve each other and challenges them to a tag team match. Nakamura shows up and accepts the challenge. Rusev tells Nakamura he will team with him one time, and to not screw him over.
Backstage, The Miz tells Shane McMahon that the SmackDown tag team titles are celebration enough, but Shane tells him that he will enjoy the championship celebration he has in store for him.
We see footage of Paige and The Rock at the premiere of Fighting With My Family at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. The movie is premiering in select theaters on February 14th and everywhere February 22nd.
The Miz and Shane McMahon show up for their championship celebration. Miz asks Shane where the surprise is, saying that the fans are ready to party with the SmackDown Tag Team Champions. Shane says there is no need for extravagance, as he has something big in mind. After making his dreams of becoming a tag team champion come true, he has concluded that there is only one thing he can do for Miz. He admits they have been on quite the journey, then shows a video package of their road to tag team gold. After the video package, Shane introduces the one driving force behind everything The Miz has done in WWE is The Miz's own dad, who shows up. George tells Miz that he loves him and he is very proud of him, and father and son hug in the center of the ring. Shane says it is one thing to win the tag team titles, but it is another thing entirely to defend them. He then announces that a new team to challenge will be decided in a Four Corners Elimination Tag Team Match, which starts right now.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, who announces that they are declaring for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships at Elimination Chamber. Mandy Rose then announces it is not always easy being her, and says that anybody will knock her down any chance they get, especially Naomi. We then see footage from Tough Enough 2015, and says Naomi called her weak. Sonya Deville says that there's more to it than that, and says that Naomi made Mandy sad and angry after the cameras stop rolling. Mandy says the emotional distress caused her to develop a complex that cost her her relationship with a boyfriend, so she went after Naomi's relationship with Jimmy Uso. She says that it is not over between her and Naomi, and when she and Sonya become WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Naomi will be the last thing on her mind.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E), The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) and Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) to face The Miz and Shane McMahon for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships at Elimination Chamber.
"The New" Daniel Bryan knocks the burger out of a backstage worker's hands as he heads to the ring.
"The New" Daniel Bryan shows up. He says that the fans, their children and their children's children won because he won at Royal Rumble, for a victory for him is a victory for every sentient being on planet Earth, for he is the planet's champion. He says he does not expect the fans to understand, as they do not know what winning feels like. He then announces that he has found everyone who finds truth in everything he says and showed up at Royal Rumble for the greater good: Erick Rowan, whom he brings out. He says that Rowan's hands may be dirty, but he reads Chaucer every night and is a man of the earth and his intellectual peer who can see through "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and the fans. Daniel then admits that even Styles is right sometimes, and has implied that he is a hypocrite. Daniel says he is a hypocrite because he carries around the WWE Championship. He calls for a trash can to be brought into the ring, and calls the WWE Championship a symbol of excellence as well as a symbol of excess. As the fans chant "Recycle!", he says it is gaudy, made of cheap labor and tied to the skin of a cow whose life was taken from her. He gives that cow a name: Daisy. Daniel says that Daisy had the ability to feel immense joy, which she never experience much in her life, and feel insufferable pain, which she did feel. Daniel says that Daisy was forced to give her life for the WWE Championship, which he and Rowan stand against. He tosses the title in the trash, and says the championship is trash. He then says that when he became WWE Champion, he wanted to change the world, and to do that, he must create new symbols. Rowan produces a black bag and produces a fabric and wood WWE Championship. Daniel calls this the new symbol of excellence and the new WWE Championship, and says it is made out of 100% sustainable, organic hemp and naturally fallen oak. Suddenly, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up. Styles tells Daniels he wasn't going to just let him throw the WWE Championship in the trash, then asks him if he smoked his own prototype. He also calls Rowan the biggest insurance policy he has ever seen. Suddenly, Randy Orton shows up.
After the commercial break, Jeff Hardy is in the ring. Mustafa Ali shows up as well, followed by Samoa Joe. Joe says he is here to put a champion to sleep, and says he has defeated everyone before telling Mustafa Ali he put him to sleep and mentioning "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles' wife Wendy. At this point, "The New" Daniel Bryan has left the ring, and as everyone brawls, he says that he will be champion forever and he will not take any of them on. Triple H shows up on the TitanTron and says he is right, and that he will defend against them all in the Elimination Chamber. As everyone brawls around the ring and into the crowd, Daniel Bryan and Rowan beat a hasty retreat.
Commissioner Stephanie McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. It is also mentioned that Jonathan Coachman has returned to WWE and is on commentary tonight. Stephanie says that this week has been an historic week in WWE, with the 25th anniversary of Raw and 25 more years being kicked off tonight. She then mentions the very first women's Royal Rumble Match as well as the debut of Ronda Rousey. Stephanie then says that tonight is all about Asuka. Asuka shows up, and Stephanie congratulates her on her historic win. Stephanie then announces that Alexa Bliss will be defending the Raw Women's Championship in the first-ever women's Elimination Chamber match in four weeks. Asuka thanks Stephanie, then thanks the fans. She then says something in Japanese, then says she will become the champion because no one is ready for her. Suddenly, Sasha Banks shows up. Sasha says last night was a dream come true, and the women got to main event Royal Rumble yet again. She shared the ring with 29 other women, one of them being Asuka. She congratulates Asuka on her victory and going on to WrestleMania. However, last night, she proved she could go the distance, and says she is ready for her and ready for her tonight. Stephanie makes the match official for tonight without any hesitation.
Braun Strowman beats Kane in a Last Man Standing match to qualify for the men's Elimination Chamber Match after toppling the entire stage platform that the announce table is on top of on top of Kane.
After the match, referees, officials and EMTs all have to check on Kane. Braun Strowman returns, and Corey Graves interviews Braun, asking what he just did. Braun says he did his job, and if General Manager Kurt Angle wanted Last Man Standing, then that is what he did.
It is announced that Kane has been taken to a local medical facility and is having trouble breathing. We see a live shot backstage of Kane being transported towards an ambulance.
Backstage, Braun Strowman is confronted by General Manager Kurt Angle, who tells him he cannot put others in danger like this. Braun says Kurt is right, and then says he is right he didn't do more. He says he did what he was told, and he will be last man standing at Elimination Chamber and at WrestleMania.
Elias is now in the ring. He plays guitar, then asks the crowd who wants to walk with him. Elias then says he does not care who walks with him, as he sings for himself and likes the sound of his voice. He admits he was disappointed at being eliminated from the men's Royal Rumble Match by John Cena, but says Cena will get what is coming to him. He then says Elimination Chamber is on the horizon as well as the Universal Championship before saying that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." Before he can do that, he has to beat Matt Hardy tonight. He also has WrestleMania on his mind, and he plays guitar while singing a song about WrestleMania. The song is interrupted by Matt Hardy.
Elias beats Matt Hardy to qualify for the men's Elimination Chamber Match after Bray Wyatt's entrance distracts Matt Hardy, who looks around for Bray. Bray is nowhere to be found as Elias hits the big boot for the win. After the match, Bray Wyatt is seen laughing on the TitanTron.
We see an Instagram video from The Miz, who says that Roman Reigns is owed an Intercontinental Championship. He says he will get respect and a standing ovation after he retains the title much like how Tom Brady will get it when he beats the Eagles.
This week on Mixed Match Challenge: Sami Zayn and Becky Lynch vs. Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss!
The Miz retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Roman Reigns thanks to the distraction and interference of Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel.
The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) beat Heath Slater and Rhyno. Charly Caruso interviews The Revival after the match. They are not surprised that the fans are too busy chanting "ECW" to get over themselves to learn from the past like they do instead of live in it.
WrestleMania 34 is 69 days away!
It is announced that The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
We see an Instagram video from Finn Balor, who fought for 57 minutes and 38 seconds in the men's Royal Rumble match. Now he has to step up to John Cena - who cost him the Royal Rumble Match - to step over him and enter the men's Elimination Chamber Match.
Renee Young interviews Sasha Banks. Sasha says she has waited for the opportunity to break Asuka's undefeated streak for a long time. Asuka may have made history last night, but tonight, it is her turn.
Asuka beats Sasha Banks with the Asuka Lock.
We see an Instagram video from John Cena, who says that he let the Royal Rumble Match slip through his fingers. If he can get into the men's Elimination Chamber Match, he can prove he's just getting started.
Sheamus and Cesaro retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against Apollo Crews and Titus O'Neil.
It is announced that Kane has crawled his way out of a local medical facility and has not been seen since.
Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) show up before the next match as part of Finn Balor's entrance.
John Cena beats Finn Balor to qualify for the men's Elimination Chamber Match.
