Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 5, 2026

The show starts with Michael Cole and Corey Graves coming out of a radio station van as part of tonight's Stranger Things collaboration.

Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky beat The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) to become the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions!

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce congratulates Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky on the championship win, then meets Gunther and reminds him that tonight is a big night and that a little respect goes a long way. Gunther heads to the ring, and after the commercial break, mentions that he has been asked by management to show a little bit of respect as the fans boo him, then asks about respect for him for making John Cena tap out. Before he can finish the sentence with "Like a little bitch," "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up and heads to the ring. Gunther interrupts Styles whenever he tries to speak, telling Styles that he is punching above his weight and proclaiming that he is the greatest wrestler in WWE because he made Cena tap out. He then finishes the sentence with "Like a little bitch" when Styles tries to speak again, then asks Styles what he will do about it before performing the "You can't see me" hand signal. Styles slaps Gunther in the face, making Gunther angry, but when Gunther does not strike back, Styles says "Just like I thought...nothing!" before leaving the ring.

Backstage, Ivy Nile demands a shot at the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship from General Manager Adam Pearce, refusing to go to the back of the line. After Ivy Nile leaves, Gunther demands a match with "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, and Styles confronts Gunther. Gunther leaves before Pearce makes the match official for next week.

Becky Lynch beats Maxxine Dupri to win the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship for the second time after Becky leans back to pin Maxxine's shoulders to the mat as Maxxine has her in an ankle lock while using the ropes for leverage.

We see a vignette for Oba Femi.

During the commercial break on the international Netflix feed, General Manager Adam Pearce hands Je'Von Evans a Raw contract. Je'Von signs it, becoming the newest member of the red brand.

We see a preview of Season 2 of WWE Unreal.

The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) show up in the crowd. Jey thanks "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Dragon Lee for the fight last week - and last year - and says that this year is theirs and that this is a warning shot. Jimmy declares that The Usos are the best tag team in the game and calls out all potential challengers, then Jey says that they are on Monday Night Raw every week and that everyone knows where to find them.

Jackie Redmond interviews Stephanie Vaquer in the ring. Vaquer is wearing a walking boot on her left leg following last week's World Women's Championship defense. Vaquer is wearing a walking boot on her left leg following last week's World Women's Championship defense. She says that she wants to take on more opponents and prove she is the best. Afterwards, she is suddenly attacked from behind by Raquel Rodriguez. Raquel soon attacks Vaquer's injured left ankle before hitting her with a Tejana Bomb, and referees show up as she grabs a metal folding chair to further attack the ankle. General Manager Adam Pearce stops Raquel from wrapping the chair around Vaquer's left foot, and Raquel leaves the ring.

Backstage, Raquel Rodriguez attacks Stephanie Vaquer again, this time as she is being helped to medical. General Manager Adam Pearce shows up with other officials and ensures that Raquel is removed from the building.

Backstage, Rey Mysterio tells Dragon Lee that he has come a long way and that he will be champion again. Dragon Lee leaves to check on "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, then Penta shows up and says he has been watching what The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) has been doing. Rey thanks Penta for having his back, and that Penta understands the history, tradition and respect of lucha libre that The Vision want to destroy. Penta tells Rey that he will continue to have his back.

Elle Duncan of Skyscraper Live is seen in the front row.

Liv Morgan beats Lyra Valkyria after Bayley and Roxanne Perez go at it on the outside and Bayley chases Roxanne to the back with a metal folding chair. It is Liv's first match in over seven months.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews CM Punk, who says that everyone would talk about him rather than themselves and that if he is underestimated, he will hit the GTS.

Next week's show will take place live in Dusseldorf, Germany with a special start time of 2 PM Eastern/11 AM Pacific.

CM Punk retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker. During the match, the rest of The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, "Big" Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) gets involved in the match, but they are taken down and chased out through the crowd by Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee and Penta.

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Wrestle Dynasty - The Results

Momo Watanabe beats Athena, Willow Nightingale and Persephone in the International Women’s Cup final in the pre-show to earn a women's championship match in the participating promotion (All Elite Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, or World Wonder Ring Stardom) of their choosing.

"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara retain the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships against House of Torture (Sho and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) in the pre-show after Rhodes spits Kanemaru's whiskey into Kanemaru's face.

Taiji Ishimori beats El Desperado, Hechicero, Kosei Fujita, Soberano Jr., Master Wato, Mascara Dorada and Titan by throwing the refeee into Fujita, breaking the pinfall attempt so that he pin El Desperado himself.

"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi in an exhibition grappling rules match ends in a time limit draw.

Mercedes Moné beats Mina Shirakawa to retain the New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong Women's Championship and win the Revolution Pro Wrestling Undisputed British Women's Championship in a Winner Takes All Match.

David Finlay beats Brody King.

Shota Umino beats Claudio Castagnoli with the Death Rider.

"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita retains the All Elite Wrestling International Championship and the NEVER Openweight Championship against Tomohiro Ishii.

The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) beat United Empire (Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb) and Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito and Hiromu Takahashi) to win the vacant IWGP Tag Team Championships!

Yota Tsuji retains the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against "Scapegoat" Jack Perry despite Perry hitting him in the groin near the end of the match.

Kenny Omega beats Gabe Kidd. Hiroshi Tanahashi is brought to tears at the end of the match.

Zack Sabre Jr. retains the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Ricochet by submission. After the match, Zabre proclaims New Japan to be the best wrestling company in the world, says that he loves Japan and the company, and says that while the future of New Japan is very bright, it is also very orange. He says that TMDK will be the best for a very long time.

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for January 5, 2024

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and Mark Briscoe beat Kip Sabian, The Butcher and The Blade in a trios match.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara. Sammy Guevara he and Jericho are looking to the present, then addresses Ricky Starks, saying he respects him because they are a lot alike and they overcome what the world has thrown at him. He admits he is talented and while he may be great, he is not better than him. Jericho says that if Big Bill tries to get involved, he will cut him down, poke him in the eye, hit him in the throat and make Uncle Joe cry.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker, Jake Hager, "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and Anna Jay. Anna says she feels stagnant and numb, and that it is time for a change. After Anna states that she wants to face Hikaru Shida herself, Harley Cameron shows up wanting to help the four of them before whispering something into Angelo's ear that impresses Angelo. Nobody thinks there is anything weird or suspicious about this.

Stokely Hathaway replaces Justin Roberts as ring announcer before announcing Kennedi Hardcastle and Notorious Mimi's opponents: Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale. Kris gets all of the intro while Willow gets nothing, and Kris slaps Stokely Hathaway in the back of the head.

Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale beats Kennedi Hardcastle and Notorious Mimi. (Kennedi Hardcastle goes by the name "Kennedi Copeland" on the independent scene.)

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Jeff Hardy says they just got a good win and that the two of them need to be on Dynamite, then Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) shows up. Matt Hardy congratulates Private Party for coming back, then says it is time for them to be their own team. Matt Hardy then mentions Private Party calling them out, then hands them two ring-worn shirts before saying they will be both their childhood and their adulthood when they see them down the road very soon. The Hardys leave, then Isiah Kassidy expresses his hopes that he would get the armbands before Marq Quen says he will kick their asses.

Hikaru Shida beats Anna Jay.

Backstage, we hear from Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett. Sonjay says they have a big tag team match coming up to get everyone back on the same page. Karen says their team needs a name, and Jeff calls Lethal "a loser." Jeff says he has won big matches, but Lethal says Jeff would not have won any of them if not for him. Jeff tells Lethal to leave and start his own winning streak, and Sonjay and Karen have to get both men to take a breather.

We see a video package of Adam Copeland vs. Christian Cage for the TNT Championship at Worlds End and Christian's victory speech from the following Dynamite.

Wheeler Yuta retains the Ring of Honor Pure Championship against Komander by submission after Komander runs out of rope breaks.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for January 5, 2024

"Big" Bronson Reed beats Akira Tozawa.

Johnny Gargano beats Ivar with a schoolkid pin out of the corner into a high stack-up.

THE NXT LVL - NXT LVL UP recap for January 5, 2024

Brooks Jensen beats Luca Crusifino.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Sarah Schrieber interviews Dion Lennox. Lennox introduces himself and talks about his college football career and his brief time in NFL before stating that he is chsaing a dream of being a WWE Superstar. He says that he likes to think he was raised right and taught how to be polite, but when he steps into the ring and takes the glasses off, he is not here to be anyone's friend. He says he is here to win, and while Oro Mensah is a great competitor, he does not get "Mr. Nice Guy" tonight.

Kiana James and Izzi Dame beat Kiyah Saint and Brinley Reece.

Oro Mensah beats Dion Lennox.

New Year's Revolution - SmackDown recap for January 5, 2024

Kayla Braxton interviews Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman as they enter the arena. Roman simply laughs when asked about The Rock.

Logan Paul guests on commentary for the next match.

Kevin Owens beats Santos Escobar to win the Unites States Championship Tournament and face Logan Paul for the WWE United States Championship. Before the match, Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro show up and take out Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza, with their brawl making their way to the back. After the match, Logan tells Owens that he gets to face "the greatest United States champion in history," then mocks the fans for thinking a Canadian could ever have the United States Championship. He also says Owens beating him for the title is like the Canucks winning a Stanley Cup, and that it will never happen. When Logan Paul explains why, Owens punches him in the face.

We see a video package for Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles for the right to face Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship later tonight.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Logan Paul, who is soon led to the trainer's room by Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. Cameron Grimes shows up and mentions Logan finally meeting Kevin Owens, and officials have to step in before a brawl takes place.

Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) head to the ring. Lashley calls 2023 the most challenging year of his career because the work he put in did not translate into the results that he wanted before he hooked up with The Street Profits. He then says the three of them will take everything they deserve in 2024. Montez Ford says they are going to hop on the trend and take full advantage of every opportunity at championship gold, and Angelo Dawkins says it has been a while since they held tag team gold and tells The Judgment Day to keep their heads on a swivel. Lashley says he plans to get back to being "The All Mighty" this year by declaring for the men's Royal Rumble Match. All of a sudden, Killer Kross and Scarlett appear on the TitanTron before they both appear on the ramp. All of a sudden, they are joined by Paul Ellering, and Lashley and The Street Profits are attacked from behind by The Authors of Pain - Akam and Rezar. The Street Profits are hit with the Super Collider by The Authors of Pain, and Kross hits Lashley with a pump handle DDT.

We see a video package of what happened to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles at the hands of Solo Siko and Jimmy Uso last September as well as his recent return.

Iyo Sky retains the WWE Women's Championship against "Michin" Mia Yim (now known as just "Michin").

Backstage, Paul Heyman says The Rock namedropped Roman Reigns because he wants to sit at the head of the table, and to do that, one must be invited to a dinner of relevancy. He says The Rock has not been invited, nor will he ever be, for he is looking for a shortcut to the headlines and the only ways to guarantee going viral are dating Taylor Swift and calling out Roman Reigns. He admits that CM Punk was "the OG Paul Heyman Guy" until he upgraded to advocate and then to wiseman, and that whoever wins tonight's main event will be smashed by Roman Reigns as there is not one man who can beat him.

Backstage, Iyo Sky is congratulated by the rest of Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota, Asuka, Kairi Sane). Bayley says he sees greatness in everyone, but greatness needs gold. Iyo says her era will never end, and Bayley says her plan will not end after The Kabuki Warriors win the women's tag titles. Dakota says Bayley will win the Royal Rumble and take the Women's World title off Rhea Ripley. Suddenly, Bianca Belair shows up to congratulate everyone, then says that she is entering the Royal Rumble and that Bayley is not going to win, and that she will win the match and take back the WWE Women's title.

Butch's tag team partner is revealed to be Tyler Bate.

Butch and Tyler Bate beat Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince).

We see a video package of the the rise of LA Knight.

General Manager Nick Aldis meets with Ashante "Thee" Adonis, who says that he has been struggling lately and that he feels lost on SmackDown, and that he has been ready for opportunity. Aldis says he has believed in him since the beginning and that he has some ideas he will be interested in hearing.

Randy Orton vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. LA Knight ends with The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso) showing up and attacking everyone in the match. Knight eats an Orange Punch and a Spear from Roman Reigns, then Roman and Solo Sikoa hit Orton with a Samoan Spike-Spear combination. Afterwards, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Paul Heyman to congratulate Roman Reigns into getting himself into a Fatal 4-Way Match with all three men.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Bianca Belair! Kevin Owens! Tyler Bate and Butch!

Here are the jaw-dropping moments from tonight's show!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 5, 2023

"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beats KiLynn King in the BTI match.

In memory of Don West, 1963 - 2022.

"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo guests on commentary for the next match.

Taylor Wilde beats Masha Slamovich after Slamovich talks trash to and spits at "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo. After the match, Masha Slamovich grabs ring announcer Masha Slamovich, then hits the Snow Plow on a security guard who confronts her. Referees have to get Masha Slamovich to the back.

We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that a beatdown will not deter him and that he knows The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon) is intrigued about him, and while they killed Eric Young, he softened him up. He wants The Design, but he wants to know if The Design wants him by the end of the night.

We hear from Rich Swann, who says that Steve Maclin will not get to the Impact World Championship by count-outs, then challenges him to a Falls Count Anywhere Match with no disqualifications or count-outs at Hard To Kill and says Maclin will have to go through him.

Before the next match, Crazzy Steve says that Anthony Greene wishes he was a little more yellow and was not stepping into an Impact ring, because when he sees red, Greene will turn more blue and purple from the beating he gets from Black Taurus.

Black Taurus beats Anthony Greene. After the match, Anthony Greene is attacked from behind by Trey Miguel, who tags Greene's back with spray paint.

In Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Kenny King looks for "Speedball" Mike Bailey where he trains, and lays out some people in the process.

Backstage, "Speedball" Mike Bailey says Kenny King has made him angry, then challenges him to a pit fight to see which of them walks out.

Johnathan Gresham beats Ernest R. Anthony.

Backstage, Tasha Steelz meets with Savannah Evans on how to get the Knockouts Tag Team Championships back when "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Jai Vidal suddenly show up. Shaw offers to be Tasha's tag team partner, but Tasha is not interested. Gisele says that he and Jai Vidal can cut off The Death Dollz' (Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Jessicka) numbers advantage, and while Tasha is still not interested, Savannah Evans wants to know what Gisele has to offer.

We hear from Deaner, who says that if Sami Callihan wants to join The Design (Deaner, Angels, Kon), he will need to realize his purest form and have his identity stripped away in a long, difficult and violent process. He says he, Angels and Kon will cut every hair from Sami's head, and tells him that if he wants to go through with this, he will have to walk through a den of vipers.

Moose heads to the ring. Moose says he has done a lot of bad things to be the guy in Impact Wrestling, and at Hard To Kill, Joe Hendry will get a little taste of what those bad things are. He says Hendry walks around the locker room like he owns the place because he has never been through adversity, and because everything in his career has been handed to him. Moose says he has done anything and everything to enter the position he is in, including being the fans' hero before becoming the villain after finding his true calling in being a total scumbag. He says this made him the greatest World Champion that Impact has ever seen, and at Hard To Kill, he will be Hendry's first adversity when he takes the Digital Media Championship off of his waist and wipes the smile off his face. Moose says he will send Hendry to hell and that he will enjoy doing it, and that it will be so easy that he might as well do it right now before summoning Hendry on purpose. Hendry shows up and says there is nothing more than a whining Moose and that the real Moose is inside of him, then says they might as well "let the Moose loose" before making fun of him through song. Moose responds by saying that he believes that he will stick his foot up Hendry's ass and that nobody will be believing in Joe Hendry afterwards. When Moose asks for his music to be played, Hendry's parody song is played again.

We see a video package where Mickie James talks about her career.

We see a video tribute to Don West.

Chris Sabin beats Matt Cardona.

Bully Ray suddenly shows up and grabs a steel chair, then threatens to beat Tom Hannifan up if he even makes eye contract with him. He then takes a microphone. Bully Ray then wants to know where "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander is and wants him in the middle of the ring right now, then says he wants a world champion in the ring before he starts cracking skulls around the ring. Scott D'Amore shows up, and after the commercial break, Bully mockingly drops the mic and kicks it to D'Amore before D'Amore gets another microphone. D'Amore says he told both him and Alexander to stay home until Hard To Kill, but Bully Ray says he does not care what D'Amore has to say. He says he brought Bully back after Bully says he was a changed man, but he is convinced Bully is the same guy he has always been.D'Amore says he still wanted to give Bully a chance, then says that when he left the company in 2011, he did not like who he was. He then says that when he had a chance to return five years ago, he wanted to give others a second chance. He knew that Bully Ray could write a good story, but he did not if it could be him becoming a two-time hall of famer or a if it would be a cautionary tale of what happens after he stabs everyone in the back. D'Amore says D-Von Dudley has to be paid to be in the same room as Bully Ray, and that Tommy Dreamer is in the hospital thanks to Bully Ray. He says that Josh Alexander will give Bully Ray the beating he deserves, but even if Bully Ray wins, Josh will still have everyone's respect.D'Amore then says that even if Bully Ray wins the World Championship, he will walk into an empty hotel room "a sad, pathetic, lonely man with only his thoughts around him," which he calls a punishment worse than anybody else can give him. Bully Ray says that he will only leave as a three-time World Champion, then says D'Amore opinion about him means nothing and that he used him to get what he wanted, and that D'Amore had not learned years after the fact. D'Amore and Bully Ray soon start talking over each other, then they smack the microphones out of each others' hands and Bully Ray dares him to take a shot. D'Amore says he has cultivated a locker room who has learned to do it right. D'Amore then punches Bully Ray in the face, then Jason Hotch and John Skyler show up and grab D'Amore from behind. Bully Ray then levels D'Amore with a kick followed by a piledriver. Hotch and Skyler then get Bully Ray a table, and Bully Ray sets the table up before putting D'Amore through it with a powerbomb. Bully Ray then asks D'Amore if he knows who he is before stating that he is the next Impact World Champion.

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for January 5, 2022

"Hangman" Adam Page retains the AEW World Championship against Bryan Danielson after finally hitting the Buckshot Lariat. Paul Wight, Jerry Lynn and Mark Henry were the judges in case of another time limit draw. (This wrestling match is the very first to air on TBS since the final episode of WCW Thunder in 2001.)

We hear from The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens). Max Caster says Anthony Bowens had Darby Allin beat, but Sting had to get involved. Bowens says they are not done with Darby yet, and next week, Max Caster will premiere a music video about this.

"The Captain" Shawn Dean beats MJF by disqualification. Right after the match begins, CM Punk runs into the ring and chases MJF out. Punk then hits Shawn Dean with the GTS, giving the win to Shawn Dean via disqualification and breaking MJF's singles match win streak of 15 wins. Punk says this will keep happening until MJF gets in the ring with him. MJF says everything Punk says is fake and induces boredom, and says that while Punk has the fans convinced he is a big deal, Punk is nothing without him. MJF says he puts a chip on Punk's shoulder and makes him relevant, and that Punk is not the savior that the fans have been waiting for like he is. After asking if Punk thinks he is like "Rowdy" Roddy Piper despite not main eventing a WrestleMania, MJF says that if he does not get respect around here, he will main event one, too. Punk laughs and says all he is trying to do is kick MJF's ass and give him the beating he deserves, then dares him to go to WWE and main event a "buy four, get one free special" before getting released. MJF then gets angry with Punk and puts him in a match next week with Wardlow. As the fans chant "bullshit," Punk says the different between, MJF and Piper is that he and Piper would fight anyone while MJF would run out of people to hide behind and get put to sleep.

Chris Jericho heads to the ring in his first appearance on TBS since April 7, 1999 (where he lost to Booker T on Thunder). Jericho says it is great to be back after 2point0 (Jeff Parker and Matt Lee) hit him with a chair six weeks ago and really put him down, and says he ran into the ring to get revenge. Suddenly, 2point0 shows up. 2point0 welcome him back, and Jericho introduces them as "Terrence and Phillip." Matt Lee says they gave Jericho a taste of a chair last time they met, but Jericho says Lee has a square head. Parker tells Jericho to shut up and stop calling Lee a "square head," but Jericho says Parker looks more like "a pinhead." Jericho alternates between the two chants, upsetting 2point0. Jericho then grabs Floyd the baseball bat and gets ready to swing, and when Daniel Garcia comes out of the crowd, he gets hit with the bat. Garcia and 2point0 gang up on Jericho, but Santana, Ortiz and Eddie Kingston run in and make the save.

It is announced that Jake Atlas has been signed to All Elite Wrestling.

We hear from Adam Cole, Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly. Cole says they kicked Orange Cassidy's ass, and while O'Reilly accidentally kicked him in the face, it was no accident when The Young Bucks checked on them. Adam Cole then proposes a match with Jake Atlas next week in order to send a message to anyone who wants to take them on.

Wardlow beats Antonio Zambrano after Shawn Spears attacks Zambrano with a C4 on the outside before the bell rings. Wardlow finishes the job with five powerbombs.

Jade Cargill beats Ruby Soho with an avalanche Jaded to become the inaugural TBS Champion and win the TBS Title Tournament as her husband and daughter watch from the crowd. During the match, Mercedes Martinez shows up to yell at a hurt Ruby Soho, but Thunder Rosa runs in and brawls with Martinez. Later on, "Smart" Mark Sterling gets on the apron and gets ejected from ringside for it.

We see Jim Ross interviews Serena Deeb. Serena says she wanted respect and to wrestle civilized matches, but Hikaru Shida got fluke victories, and now it is about claiming her spot at the top where she belongs. She says there is no woman on her level, and that she is "The Professor of Professional Wrestling" because she has "a Ph.D in this shit" and paid enough dues for the whole locker room, and that she has asked for a match with Shida next week. Serena says she will take out over seventeen years of anger and frustration out on Shida to the point that she will not be able to walk out on her own.

Malakai Black beats Brian Pillman Jr. After the match, The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) show up as Malakai Black approaches Julia Hart, then the lights go out. When they come back on, Black is in the ring while The Lucha Brothers are in it.

Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Ruby Soho when Britt Baker, Jamie Hayter and Rebel show up. Britt says Ruby cannot get the job done again, but Ruby says Britt cannot beat Riho at all. When Ruby tells Britt to prepare for her match and leave her alone, Ruby gets attacked by Britt, Hayter and Rebel. Referees have to break up the brawl, especially when Riho gets involved.

We hear from QT Marshall and Aaron Solo. QT Marshall says Hook learned everything him and implies that Hook is lazy, then says Hook could never stretch Solo. Solo says "Stretch me if you can, survive if I let you."

Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beats The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships! During the match, Rey Fenix suffers an arm injury after Luchasaurus choke slams him through a table. After the match, the tag team division shows up and looks towards the ring while The Inner Circle and Malakai Black watch from separate luxury boxes.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 5, 2020

Crazzy Steve beats KC Navarro, Blake Christian and Ace Austin in a four-way X Division match previewing the upcoming Super X Cup.

It is announced that Kenny Omega's bus is outside of the arena.

We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that everything has a purpose and that Eddie Edwards' is to show that anything is possible if you follow the rules while his is the opposite end of the spectrum: chaos for the sake of chaos and a reality check where the bad guy wins in the end. He tells Eddie to keep his wife Alisha away from ringside in their match tonight, for anything is possible.

We get another paid-for advertisement from Tony Schiavone and Tony Khan. They run down the card for New Year's Smash Night 1, then Khan reminds Don Callis that he has provided everything but the wrestling for AEW and that he is a patron of wrestling.

On Kenny Omega's tour bus, Don Callis talks about Omega and The Good Brothers' ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) match at Hard To Kill, saying they have to win, and Omega says Rich Swann and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) do not have the chemistry that he and The Good Brothers do.

Before the next match, Cousin Jake says the last few weeks have been the hardest due to Cody Deaner's betrayal and asks Cody to come back, then calls out Eric Young and Joe Doering alongside Rhino. Young and Doering come out with Cody Deaner - who comes out with a radical new appearance - and Young says that Cody does not answer to Jake before saying he has shown Cody the truth.

Cody Deaner and Joe Doering beat Cousin Jake and Rhino after Eric Young provides a distraction, allowing Cody Deaner to hit Cousin Jake with a low blow followed by the Deaner DDT. After the match, Eric Young, Cody Deaner and Joe Doering take the boots to Cousin Jake, and Young keeps Rhino from getting involved. Suddenly, Tommy Dreamer shows up with Kendo sticks and chases Young, Cody and Doering out of the ring. Tommy Dreamer then tells the three of them that the odds are even and challenges them to an Old School Rules six-man tag match at Hard To Kill.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Matthew Palmer, who says he is passionate to be a wrestler and not a security, that he did not mean to rip Moose's clothes and that he drove ten hours to get his foot in the door, and he can either go home a coward or face Moose in the ring and keep his pride. He says that the world will know who he is when he lasts three minutes with Moose.

Backstage, Acey Romero meets with Johnny Swinger, who tells him to talk with the Knockouts regarding who set Larry D up.

Deonna Purrazzo and Kimber Lee show up. Deonna says she does not understand what Taya Valkyrie's problem with them is, and says that Taya blamed them for being knocked out of the Knockouts Tag Team Tournament. She also says that she will prove she is everything she says she is when she beats Taya. She then asks if Taya will accept reality or continue down the path of delusion and denial. Suddenly, Taya and Rosemary show up. Taya says Deonna is delusional, then says that while Deonna's time in Impact is impressive, they have not faced off against each other and she has not forgotten about the Knockouts Championship. Deonna tells Taya that her husband is gone, her manager wants nothing to do with her and that Rosemary will soon be gone, then says that Taya's time is gone, that this is her era and her accolades will not matter. After shoving Kimber Lee down to the mat, Taya says she expected something more creative than a husband jab and says that Deonna knows she will humiliate her before ending "The Age of The Virtuosa" and introduce "La Era de la Wera."

Backstage, Rohit Raju meets with Chris Bey and forgives him for his weaseling his way into a title match, but Bey says they are not even until he is champ. Rohit tells Bey they have a common enemy in Manik and that if they can unmask him, it will be down to them. Rohit and Bey find TJ Perkins and ask him where Manik is, saying they have a tag team match with Manik in mind. TJ tells them that he and Manik do not get along, but will let Manik know.

Backstage, Tennille Dashwood meets with Rosemary, who makes it clear that she is not interested in tagging with Tennille.

Havok and Nevaeh beat Jordynne Grace and Jazz to advance to the finals of the Knockouts Tag Team Title Tournament.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rich Swann and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). Chris Sabin says Impact was built on people like them, and that he hopes Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) are ready. Swann says he has the Machine Guns on his side, and tells Kenny Omega says he will not let a world champion from another company act like they run the place after all he has been through as they prove pride is forever when they bring the heat. Alex Shelley proposes the three of them head to Kenny Omega's tour bus and go to war with Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers right now.

Rich Swann and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) blow past the doorman to Kenny Omega's tour bus, but they are greeted with a beatdown by Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) outside of the bus as Don Callis watches.

Backstage, Jazz meets with Jordynne Grace, who apologizes for not winning the Knockouts tag titles. Jazz says she has no reason to apologize, as her time in Impact with the new generation was "once in a lifetime," but Jordynne asks if she has a little more left in the tank. Jordynne then proposes a match between the two of them at Genesis, to which Jazz accepts.

Backstage, Father James Mitchell tells Deonna Purrazzo and Kimber Lee that Su Yung is no longer Su Yung but also not "Susie." Instead, she is "Susan," a woman wearing office clothes and glasses.

Matthew Palmer lasts three minutes against Moose thanks to the distraction from Willie Mack.

"All Ego" Ethan Page tries to figure out what to do next, but someone tells him that life is just sending him on a different path. Suddenly, Ethan feels that Impact Wrestling is the problem, not him, then we find out that Ethan is talking to Karate Man. Karate Man says he has been listening to "a bitch" with no confidence, and as Ethan Page threatens to beat him up, Karate Man says he will do this on his own terms in the kumite at Hard To Kill. Ethan Page accepts Karate Man's challenge.

Eddie Edwards vs. Sami Callihan ends with the ref calling for the bell after both men shove him twice following minutes of ringside brawling before the bell finally rings. After the match, Eddie backs Callihan to the stage with a bat, but Callihan uses his phone to reveal that Alisha is locked behind a chain link fence backstage. Eddie runs backstage to look for Alisha, and when Eddie finally finds her, Alisha tells Eddie it is a trap. Eddie is attacked from behind by Ken Shamrock, and he and Sami Callihan tie Eddie to the chain link fence with barbed wire before Sami hits him with a baseball bat.

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

Here are all the backstage segments!

After Dark - AEW Dark recap for January 5, 2021

Jungle Boy beats Nick Comoroto by submission. (Jungle Boy's theme is now "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimore.)

"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Alex Gracia. After the match, Vickie Guerrero calls Gracia "a bubblicious piece of bubble gum" who is going to get destroyed again after faling to have learned her lesson, then Nyla Rose grabs a table as Vickie Guerrero plants the bottom of her boot on Gracia's head. Gracia then receives a powerbomb through the table.

Scorpio Sky beats Ariel Levy.

Marko Stunt shows up, then -1 shows up right afterwards and says that Marko only wins because he has someone taller than him and that he will be so much taller when he gets older. Cody Rhodes, QT Marshall and others have to keep both men apart, and as Marko Stunt walks away, -1 knocks down QT Marshall as he chases after Marko.

Rey Fenix beats Aaron Solow.

Brandon Cutler beats Louie Valle.

Before the next match, "Pretty" Peter Avalon introduces Angel Fashion as the next challenge in "Pretty Peter's Pageant Provocation."

"Pretty" Peter Avalon beats Angel Fashion.

Ivelisse and Diamante beat KiLynn King and Tesha Price by submission.

The Gunn Club (Billy, Austin and Colten Gunn) beat Mike Verna and Bear Country (Bear Boulder and Bear Bronson).

Shanna beats Vipress.

Matt Sydal beats Baron Black.

Thunder Rosa beats Ashley Vox.

The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowes) beat Lee Johnson and Shawn Dean.

Danny Limelight beats Fuego del Sol, earning his first AEW win.

Frankie Kazarian beats Griff Garrison, Angelico and Darius Martin in a four-way match.

Sammy Guevara beats Michael Nakazawa. After the match, Guevara says his back hurts from carrying the show, then says it is a new year, that he is glad to get out of 2020 and that this year will be the same as every other one, as he does not need a change in the calendar to work hard, as all he knows is work. He says there is nobody better than him, and if there is, he issues an open challenge for them to come to the ring. Guevara then says he will become a champion in AEW.

Alan "5" Angels beats Serpentico. After the match, -1 shows up and mocks Luther, mocking Luther for thinking he is smart because he has a "big red ball" on his forehead, saying that he knows what he knows because he has a brain and not a big red ball. He then says that you have a big red ball on your face, "your face just look stupid, and The Dark Order will always beat you."

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for January 5, 2019

Ian Riccoboni is in the ring with Chris Sabin, Flip Gordon, Dalton Castle, The Boys and "The Villain" Marty Scurll to start tonight's show. Sabin, Flip, Dalton and Scurll will compete against each other in a Four Corners Survival Match for a World title shot at Honor Reigns Supreme on January 13th. Before Riccoboni can introduce Jay Lethal, however, Matt Taven shows up. He thanks Riccoboni for saying that he successfully defended his purple World title at Final Battle, and says that nobody in the ring is deserving of a title shot against him. Taven congratulates Gordon for winning a tournament, and says that for the past year, Gordon's nose has been buried so deep in The Young Bucks' (Matt and Nick Jackson). He says that he likes everything Sabin has done, and says he has not done anything to be relevant in the World title picture. Taven then mocks Scurll for being the only member of The Elite left in the company and says he came up short the last two times he went for the World title, then says it is time that Dalton left and faked another injury. He says nobody in the ring is worthy of another title shot, and his next challenger will have to earn it like he did, because hie is Matt Taven. Jay Lethal shows up and argues with Taven until Taven spits on the real World title, then Taven and Lethal brawl until referees and security break it up.

Jeff Cobb beats Luchasaurus in the latter's televised debut in a Proving Grounds Match. (Had Luchasaurus won, he would have gotten a future opportunity at the ROH World Television Championship.)

Before the next match, Kelly Klein talks about how she won the ROH Women of Honor World Championship at Final Battle. She says that starting right now, every match against her will be for the ROH Women of Honor World Championship, and Klein officially puts the title on the line.

Kelly Klein retains the ROH Women of Honor World Championship against Nikki Addams. After the match, Jenny Rose shows up and congratulates Klein before declaring that they have unfinished business on January 13th. She says that since Klein wants to make it a championship match, she wants to make it a Street Fight. Klein tells Jenny she will see her in the streets of Concord, New Hampshire.

At the bar, Brian Milonas meets with The Beer City Bruiser, who says that "The Last Real Man" Silas Young does not even want to communicate with him. Brian Milonas says it is time to move past it and that it is time that the Bruiser confront Silas face-to-face.

"The allen Angel" Christopher Daniels shows up. He says that Final Battle was not a good night for SoCal Uncensored (Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) following Ladder Wars and his loss to "The Villain" Marty Scurll. He announces that all he has left to do is to say goodbye, but he will take the great memories of ROH and his career here with him, as everyone he has faced here became friends, comrades and brothers. He says he will remember the satisfaction of finally holding the ROH World Championship, and says that there comes a time when the memory of a man becomes more important than the man himself. He asks that the fans' memories of him be those of a man who gave his all to be the best professional wrestler he could be every time he stepped in an ROH ring. Daniels than thanks the fans and says that he loves them before saying goodbye and receiving a standing ovation. Suddenly, ROH COO Joe Koff shows up on the stage to tell him that this the past year must come to closure, and admits that Daniels did something at Final Battle that made him rethink the situation: putting his body on the line Carey Silkin against Bully Ray, which showed Koff that he wasn't doing this to save his job, but because he loves ROH and what it means to him. As a result of Daniels' actions, he awards Daniels with a new contract for 2019. Koff thanks Daniels and hands him his contract, then Daniels is suddenly attacked by Shane Taylor, who mouths off at Koff. Daniels and Shane brawl, and Shane gets the upper hand before hitting Daniels in the back with a steel chair. He tells Daniels that he will be remembered for being the guy he took out before hitting him with a piledriver on the steel chair, then tears up the contract and stuffs it in Daniels' mouth.

Zack Sabre Jr. makes his ROH TV debut next week!

Jay Lethal guests on commentary for the next match.

Dalton Castle beats Chris Sabin, Flip Gordon and "The Villain" Marty Scurll to face Jay Lethal for the ROH World Championship at Honor Reigns Supreme. After the match, Jay Lethal gets in the ring and shakes hands with Dalton Castle.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 5, 2017

Eddie Edwards starts tonight's show. He is honored to be TNA World Heavyweight Championship, even though it puts a target on his back as TNA thrives on competition. He calls 2017 a new year and a new start, and wants 2017 to be the year of Impact Wrestling. He has a surprise, but before we can see it, Lashley shows up and says he and the crowd have heard enough from him. He says 2017 will be the year of Lashley, and demands a rematch for the World title. Suddenly, Ethan Carter III shows up, points at the new Anthem logo on the ring apron, and gets in the ring. EC3 feels a fight is about to happen, and wants the World title back around his waist ever since he says Lashley and Eddie's match at Total Nonstop Deletion. He wants a World title rematch, too, but Lashley tells him to stay out of his business. Eddie cuts Lashley off, and gives both Lashley and EC3 their World title rematch in a triple threat match...and he still promises a surprise for later tonight.

Moose retains the TNA Impact Grand Championship against "The Miracle" Mike Bennett two round to one by split decision.

Hornswoggle - known now as Swoggle - meets Vanguard-1, "Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero. Matt asks if Swoggle showed up to infiltrate Total Nonstop Deletion and the current show under order of "Mr. MeekMahan." Swoggle says no, and says that he isn't really Vince McMahon's son. Matt considers the news wonderful, and after The Broken Hardys leave, Swoggle is convinced that he and Vanguard-1 are the only normal people around here.

Rockstar Spud shows up and calls out Swoggle, saying 2017 is his year and that the streak starts now.

Swoggle quickly beats Rockstar Spud, stopping Rockstar Spud's streak before it can even begin. Rockstar Spud then tells the crowd he hates them and that TNA sucks. He then quits TNA.

"The Miracle" Mike Bennett finds Moose backstage, saying tonight's match was crap and says that it's personal. He wants him again in an anything goes at the upcoming One Night Only pay-per-view. Moose gives it to him, saying "All you had to do was ask."

Eli Drake finally speaks next!

It's time for Fact of Life with Eli Drake, who can finally speak now that it's 2017. Tonight's guests are The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero), who are introduced by Reb Hardy and King Maxel. He admits that Total Nonstop Deletion was definitely something different, but says it wasn't a hit because he wasn't there. Matt tells him he was invited along with everyone else in space and time, but Eli insists on a formal invitation. Brother Nero tells him Hardy hospitality is eternal and that he's always invited. Eli Drake says the Hardys were afraid of inviting him because he would take over the show. Matt confronts Eli for questioning his magic and wonder, and Brother Nero says Eli cannot comprehend who or what they are. Eli Drake then challenges The Broken Hardys for the tag team titles at tomorrow night's One Night Only pay-per-view in a match against him and a partner of his choosing. After many "Deletes," "Obsoletes" and "Yeahs," The Broken Hardys accept, then beat Eli Drake up.

Eddie Edwards says he will prove that anything is possible when he kicks 2017 off with a bang with a Triple Threat Match. Lashley shows up and gives Eddie an option: hand him the World title, or he'll take it from him. Eddie predictably picks the latter.

Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) beat The Helms Dynasty (Trevor Lee and Andrew Everett) after Rosemary spits the green mist into Gregory Shane Helms' face. After the match, the lights go outand come back on, and The DCC ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Eddie Kingston, Bram) show up and hit Abyss in the back of their heads with beer bottles.

Maria tells Allie to put on some wrestling gear and meet her in the ring, as she has something special for her...

Maria Kanellis-Bennett, Sienna annd Laurel Can Ness are in the ring. Maria calls out Allie so that she and her lady squad can start off 2017 right, after saying that she and her squad saved TNA in 2016. Allie shows up. Maria says nothing about Allie impresses her, as everything Allie has done has messed up her life. Maria says she is smarter than Allie and owns her, then puts her in a match against Sienna, and Allie takes the match without hesitation. Madison Rayne guests on commentary for the next match.

Sienna beats Allie after Laurel Van Ness distracts Allie by flirting with Braxton Sutter, who shows up at ringside to cheer Allie on.

Eddie Edwards retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Lashley and Ethan Carter III after Eddie's surprise - Davey Richards - shows up for the first time in months to stop Lashley from using the TNA World title as a weapon.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 5, 2016

Dixie Carter is in the ring. She thanks everyone for being here tonight, and TNA is now entering their fifteenth year on Pop Channel because Impact has made it all about the fans. She hopes this year is the best one yet. As she is about to talk about the World Title Series final four, Ethan Carter III and Tyrus show up. EC3 decides it's a good time to air his grievances, where he says that Dixie is jealous of his success. Dixie tells Ethan that he has become a monster after all he has recently done. Matt Hardy shows up and agrees with Dixie, saying that Ethan robbed him and not the other way around. He promises to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship back, but as he speaks, he is suddenly attacked from behind by his World Title Series semi-finals opponent, Eric Young. Young, EC3 and Tyrus gang up on Matt and attack him until Lashley shows up and makes the save. After this, EC3 and Tyrus attack Lashley wile EY and Matt Hardy fight with one another. Hardy takes out EY, then takes out EC3 and Tyrus from the top rope.

During the break, Eric Young hit Matt Hardy in the back with a chair. Officials separate the two before EY can do any more damage.

Ethan Carter III beats Lashley after Tyrus distracts Lashley and EC3 stacks Lashley up while grabbing the tights. EC3 goes on to the World Title Series finals.

Kurt Angle is here...

Bobby Roode hopes he can back it up with his open challenge, which is open to anyone from any promotion.

Kurt Angle shows up. He says that tonight is the night for the fan in all of us, and thanks the fans for everything for the last twenty years. He's faced off with so many greats in that time, and wants only the best opponents for his farewell tour. He then announces that he has picked Drew Galloway for his main event match next week as part of the tour. Galloway shows up and thanks Angle for the honor and privilege, then Jessie Godderz shows up, saying he is the veteran on Pop Network. Then, Eli Drake shows up and says Angle was told the wrong story, saying that he is the future of wrestling and not Drew Galloway. Angle has enough of Drake, and challenges him and Jessie Godderz to a fight with him and Galloway. Not long afterwards, Angle and Galloway send them packing.

Jeff Hardy tells Jeremy Borash that nothing will stop Matt Hardy from winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship again.

Eric Young is in the ring. He says Matt Hardy is finished and that he is going to the finals. He then tells the referee to count Matt Hardy out when Matt Hardy shows up.

Matt Hardy defies the odds and beats Eric Young to continue to the finals of the World Title Series, shortly after Jeff Hardy gets taken down by EY while checking on Matt and Matt hits the Twist of Fate.

Eric Young goes ballistic backstage, saying that everything is unfairly stacked against him and that everyone will pay.

Ethan Carter III finally confronts Jeff Hardy for the first time since Slammiversary. Jeff tells EC3 that Matt will become TNA World Heavyweight Champion again.

Bram shows up after Bobby Roode, answering his open challenge and saying that 2016 will be his year.

Bobby Roode retains the TNA King of the Mountain Championship against Bram. After the match, Eric Young attacks Bobby Roode from behind, then he and Bram attack Bobby Roode. Roode is then saved by the last person even he would expect: James Storm, who hasn't been seen in TNA in months. Storm says he didn't like where he was going and left TNA because he wasn't having fun anymore, then says he couldn't take TNA being called "a disappointment." Storm then rekindles his friendship with Roode...and brings back Beer Money. Bobby Roode takes one of the beers from Storm's hand and accepts the offer.

Jeremy Borash interviews The Beautiful People (Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, Madison Rayne). Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne will be up against The Dollhouse (Rebel, Jade, Marti Bell), who are now officially minus Taryn Terell. Due to Angelina Love being seven-and-a-half months pregnant, someone else will be filling in for Angelina...and it's someone who really hates The Dollhouse...

"The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode tells Bram and Eric Young they're finishing this on pay-per-view on Friday night.

Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky's mystery partner for the next match is Gail Kim.

Gail Kim, Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky beat The Dollhouse (Rebel, Jade, Marti Bell). After the match, The Dollhouse attack Kim, Rayne until Awesome Kong shows up and...helps The Dollhouse. The Dollhouse then lift up Awesome Kong's massive arms in victory, implying that Kong has joined them.

The arena goes dark...and the first thing we see is "The First Lady of Wrestling" Maria Kanellis. She says that she has "The Miracle" that can fix professional wrestling...and that "miracle" is Michael Bennett. They both enter the ring, and Bennett says he is the miracle that will save TNA. He plans to change professional wrestling from stagnant to mainstream, and he plans to hold the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in his hands.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) walk in on Kurt Angle and Drew Galloway backstage, saying they want a match against both of them at One Night Only on Friday night. Jessie Godderz and Eli Drake, walk in, saying that Angle and Galloway should be taking them on instead. The Wolves ask if they want in on the match, and sure enough, they are in, making this a triple threat tag team match.

Before the finals of the World Title Series, Jeff Hardy asks Tyrus "if he trusts his boss enough to hit the bricks." Tyrus takes the microphone, says "Cool," then heads back to the back. Ethan Carter III and Matt Hardy are alone in the ring.

Ethan Carter beats Matt Hardy with a top rope One Percenter to become a two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 5, 2015

The show starts with the Superstars and Divas in the ring. John Cena apologizes for bringing The Authority - Triple H and Stephanie McMahon - back, then Triple H and Stephanie show up. After saying that the WWE Universe was begging for them to come back, and saying that this is "The New Authority" with no ulterior motives, they introduce Seth Rollins, the mastermind behind their return. After Seth Rollins taunts John Cena and the rest of the locker room, Triple H announces that the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match between John Cena and Brock Lesnar is now a Triple Threat match, as Seth Rollins is now part of the match. Stephanie McMahon then thanks Cena for her and Triple H returning by making tonight "John Cena Appreciation Night." Also, Dolph Ziggler is forced to defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship against "the man who never really lost it," Bad News Barrett. That match is up next.

Dolph Ziggler retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Bad News Barrett in an upset victory. Barrett responds by demolishing Ziggler in a post-match brawl. After this, Kane shows up in his suit and declares that the match is now a two-out-of-three falls match. Barrett hits Wasteland to win the second fall, and officials then have to check on Ziggler, who is now in a lot of pain from Barrett's previous bare knuckle offense.

Bad News Barrett beats Dolph Ziggler (who continues to go through the match despite the condition he's in) with the distraction from Kane to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship! The victory brings Barrett's total amount of Intercontinental title reigns to five.

Renee Young interviews Roman Reigns. Reigns plans to hit Big Show with a Superman Punch tonight.

Bray Wyatt has plans of putting Dean Ambrose in the ambulance tonight.

The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) beat two random guys.

Rusev and Lana warn America to stay out of Russia's - and other countries' - business. They say Putin is the only one who can lead the world to peace.

Big Show vs. Roman Reigns ends after Show hits Reigns with the steel steps. Reigns is able to hit the Spear on Show before he can strike again, and the steel steps that Show is holding lands right on his head.

Before Natalya takes on Nikki Bella, Paige shows up and makes up with Natalya over the pot brownie prank from last night's episode of Total Divas.

Natalya beats Nikki Bella, thanks to Paige beating up Brie Bella outside the ring. After the match, Nikki attacks Nattie, but Paige makes the save and makes quick work of Nikki.

Dean Ambrose says that the Ambulance Match between him and Bray Wyatt will have no happy ending, and he plans to toss Wyatt into that ambulance tonight.

J&J Security (Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble) are announced as being the special guest referees for the next match.

Luke Harper beats Erick Rowan when J&J Security (Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble) botch the count on Erick Rowan's pinfall attempt, then give the fast count when Luke goes for the pin. After the match, all three of them attack Erick Rowan.

Alicia Fox meets up with and attacks Naomi backstage.

Bray Wyatt beats Dean Ambrose in an Ambulance Match.

The Miz, Damien Mizdow and Alicia Fox beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Naomi after The Miz grabs Jimmy's tights.

Kane shows up and says that Ryback vs. Seth Rollins is now a handicap match. It is now Kane and Rollins vs. Ryback.

Kane and Seth Rollins beat Ryback in a handicap match.

Paige takes on Nikki Bella tomorrow night on Main Event!

Adam Rose vs. Big E ends when two masked Rosebuds attack The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Big E). They take their masks off only to reveal themselves as Cesaro and Tyson Kidd. Adam Rose, Cesaro and Kidd dance with the Exotic Express.

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show up. They bring out John Cena, who shows up. Triple H says he was hard on Cena at the beginning, but that was because he saw some sort of greatness in him before anyone else. He then calls out Ryback, Erick Rowan and Dolph Ziggler, who all show up. Triple H and Stephanie consider suspending them for differing amounts of time (Rowan for 30 days, Ryback for 60 days and Ziggler for 90), but eventually fire all three of them and blame Cena for them getting fired. The show ends with confetti and balloons falling from the roof of the arena.

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

Saturday Morning Slam Masters - Saturday Morning Slam recap for January 5, 2013

Natalya interviews Daniel Bryan and Kane backstage. Kane says they are the tag team champions, but Daniel Bryan wants to know who 3MB is, as he has never seen them play a single musical instrument. Kane unenthusiastically says that he is ecstatic to be on Saturday Morning Slam, and Daniel Bryan says he can never tell when Kane is kidding. When Daniel Bryan asks Kane if he didn't get enough sleep, Kane says he doesn't sleep, then Daniel Bryan says he is thrilled to be here and that he will be watching Kane backstage. When Daniel Bryan asks if Kane will do the same for him, Kane responds "maybe," and Daniel Bryan asks what else there is do on a Saturday morning. Kane says "the usual" - scaring people and creating havoc - then leaves.

SmackDown General Manager Booker T guests on commentary this week.

Kane beats Jinder Mahal. During the match, 3MB (Heath Slater, Jinder, Drew McIntyre) try to execute the same strategy they implemented in Heath Slater's match against John Cena, but this time Daniel Bryan shows up and stops it. Slater, McIntyre and Daniel Bryan all get off the apron when told to by referee Scott Armstrong, then Kane hits the clothesline from the top rope for the win. Slater and McIntyre confront Daniel Bryan and Kane after the match, and Scott Armstrong has to keep both sides apart.

Daniel Bryan tells us: Don't Try This.

Daniel Bryan beats Heath Slater with the No! Lock.

Natalya interviews Damien Sandow backstage. Sandow says that he is usually a "post-meridian Superstar," but he will perform on Saturday Morning Slam in the ante-meridian to clean up the "rubbish" he has seen on Saturday morning, and says that anyone who owns a television set should be embarrassed by it. Therefore, he will be in the ring and bringing school to Saturday Morning. Randy Orton shows up and gives Sandow a spelling lesson: RKO. He tells Sandow he will see him in the ring next week.

Now go watch 3MB call out The Rolling Stones!

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for January 5, 1998

The show begins with a limousine pulling up to the arena, and out comes "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Vincent and Konnan. Other members of the nWo come out of a separate limo. Nobody in the nWo is in a good mood.

It is announced that Sting is still the WCW World Heavyweight Champion, but due to a court injunction, the footage of what happened after the show went off the air last week cannot be aired.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon. He says that Sting is WCW World Heavyweight Champion for the moment and apologizes for last week, but WCW was forced to leave the airwaves due to broadcast restraints. He says that there was a near-riot situation, as representatives from both WCW and nWo both filled the ring, and announces that the footage is locked in a judge's chambers and will be released within 24 hours. He announces that this Thursday night at 8:05 PM Eastern, 7:05 PM Central on TBS, WCW will unleash a new program called Thunder, and the footage of what happened last week will be aired there in its entirety. He then says that he has met with TBS executive last week, an in unprecedented move, there will be footage of the match between Sting and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan at Starrcade on Thursday night as well.

Before the next match, Chris Jericho shows up with a steel chair and a tuxedo jacket, and apologizes for his actions last week as they were not the actions of the real Chris Jericho, whom he says is a man idolized by millions across the globe and a role model for all. He says he reacted in the heat of the moment and apologizes. He gives the chair and jacket to announcer David Penzer, before apologizing and saying that it will never happen again.

Diamond Dallas Page retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho. After the match, Jericho becomes enraged at losing yet again.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews WCW Executive Vice President and legal counsel Nick Lambrose, who has been in meetings with Turner executives all day long. He has meet with the Turner/Time Warner executive committee, who have authorized to read a statement. Due to the near-riot last week as well as the Sting/"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan controversy at Starrcade, all WCW contracted wrestlers caught violating WCW policies will be suspect to fine, suspension or both. Until further notice, Nitro is a WCW program, and any violations of WCW policies by the nWo in or out of the ring will be suspect to the same fines, suspensions or both.

"Chief" Jay Strongbow is seen in the crowd before the next match.

Bill Goldberg beats Stevie Ray after Stevie Ray pulls the referee away from the cotner to get at Goldberg only to get hit with a Spear prior to the Jackhammer.

This Saturday on WCW Saturday Night: Diamond Dallas Page! Glacier! "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan! Chris Jericho! Eddie Guerrero!

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

John Nord beats The Barbarian in his Nitro debut with a modified Camel Clutch. During the match, it is announced that a brand-new wrestler - who is also a former WWF Tag Team champion - will debut tonight. Raven, Billy Kidman, Lodi and Van Hammer are seen in the front row before the next match.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eric Bischoff in the ring. Bischoff tells the commentary team that there is no problem in any way, shape or form with in the nWo. He says that last week, he and Hogan gave WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon to fix what happened at Starrcade, but screwed it up even more. He insists that "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan won at Starrcade, and says that nobody in WCW wants anyone to see the footage. Bischoff says that the nWo was screwed out of Nitro, and that he beat Zbyszko at Starracde by knocking him out for a 20-count. Okerlund mentions the foreign object placed in his shoe, and when Bischoff confronts him over it, "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko stands up from his seat at the commentary table. Bischoff says he'll fight him again, before saying that the system is screwing the nWo.

The commentary team congratulates TBS executive Don Sutton for being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Juventud Guerrera beats Psychosis to face Ultimo Dragon for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship on Thunder.

We look back at the dissent between Kevin Nash and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan from last April, then pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Booker T. Booker says he's on top of the world, because last week, he won the TV title for his son Brandon just in time for his birthday. He gives Prince Iaukea his due, but he's in Atlanta, Georgia and he's going to set the arena on fire tonight. If it weren't for the fans, there would be no Booker T, and they're going to rock and roll like never before.

Booker T retains the WCW World Television Championship against Prince Iaukea.

The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) and Ray Traylor beat Konnan, Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton adter Scott Steiner hits Konnan with a new move called the Steiner Screwdriver.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls from the crowd, and this time two young WCW fans join in.

We see footage of another Nitro party.

The debuting Rick Martel beats Brad Armstrong with the Boston Crab, which Martel calls the Quebec Crab.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Saturn and Scotty Riggs beat "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Steve "Mongo" McMichael after Billy Kidman distracts the referee so that Raven can hit Benoit with the Evenflow DDT.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. He says it is nice to know that without the nWo, the WCW can stand on its own two feet. He congratulates Sting on winning the World Heavyweight Championship, but tells him he's a walking target for everyone, including Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Flair says he respects Bret's bloodline and heritage, but asks how Bret can call himself the best when "The Nature Boy" is on the ticket. Not surprisingly, Bret shows up, and Flair says the crowd wants to hear him call himself "the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be" in front of The Nature Boy. Bret gives him what he wants, then says he wants to add a little "Whoooo!" at the end of it. Flair dares Bret to do that again, and he does, telling Flair that if he's got a problem with it, that's too bad. Flair says Bret may think he may be better than anyone else in the record book, but Bret could not be a better competitor than him, and if Bret feels he is better than him, he wants to hear it. Bret takes his jacket off, then tells Flair that to be the man, you've got to beat the man. He's done that before, then dares Flair to do something about it. Flair tells Bret to show him again, and hope he doesn't get hurt along the way.

Before the next match, referee Nick Patrick is suspended and replaced with Randy Anderson by WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon. Eric Bischoff shows up and confronts Dillon as he chases him to the back, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage also protests this decision.

Lex Luger beats "Macho Man" Randy Savage with an inside cradle. After the match, Savage accuses referee Randy Anderson of making a fast count before attacking Luger again. Savage grabs announcer David Penzer - and his steel chair - and tosses Penzer as he is about to hit Luger with the steel chair. Eric Bischoff shows up and tries to take the chair from Savage, but Savage turns around and lays him out. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash confront Savage. Savage shoves Hogan, then Kevin lays Savage out. Hogan has to remind Savage that Luger is the enemy, and as more nWo members show up in preparation to attack Luger, Sting shows up and stands side by side with Luger to fight off the nWo and end the show.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 5, 1998

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is outside of the arena. He says that everyone is gunning for him in the Royal Rumble match, but Austin says that's not happening as he strikes first and that he's got everyone else's number. He says will do unto others before they do unto him, and tells the television viewing audience to kick back, not touch that dial and watch him raise hell.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Faarooq with the ankle lock. "The Rock" Rocky Maivia shows up in the middle of the match, and talks strategy with Kama Mustafa and D'Lo Brown, much to Brown's and Kama's confusion. Kama and Faarooq argue after the match, then The Rock confronts Shamrock in the ring. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up and hits both Shamrock and The Rock with Stone Cold Stunners before leaving through the crowd.

Royal Rumble is live on pay-per-view January 18th!

Jim Cornette escorts two men to the ring, and one of them is holding a championship belt. He talks about his commentary from last week where he said there needs to be more respect for tradition and good, old-fashioned competition in the WWF. He has taken matters into his own hands and has flown Howard Brody and Dennis Coralluzzo, respectively the president and vice-president of the National Wrestling Alliance, the oldest and - at one time - the world's largest sanctioning body in professional wrestling. He says that the NWA stands for tradition, and announces that the winner of the next contest will be the winner of the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship. The contestants are Barry Windham - formerly known in the WWF as Blackjack Windham - and Jeff Jarrett. Cornette then guests on commentary for the match.

Jeff Jarrett beats Barry Windham to become the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion after Dennis Coralluzzo distracts the referee and Jim Cornette smacks Barry Windham in the back with his tennis racket during a superplex attempt. Windham hits the superplex, but Jarrett gets the pin. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin then shows up, hits Jarrett with a Stone Cold Stunner, and mocks Jarrett's trademark strut before leaving through the crowd.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin that they are both marked men at the Royal Rumble match, and he can't wait to eliminate 28 other men so he can have him alone in the ring.

Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match, and The Jackyl guests on commentary. Despite his absence, The Jackyl assures that Kurrgan the Interrogator is in the back and can be called out at a moment's notice.

The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat The Truth Commission (Recon and Sniper). Kurrgan the Interrogator shows up just before the match ends, and helps Recon and Sniper annihilate Skull and 8-Ball. The Jackyl gets in to the ring to slap Kurrgan in the face to remove his clawhold on one of the bikers.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up. Triple H is wheeled out on a wheelchair by Chyna, and it is confirmed that Triple H will have to get surgery in Birmingham, Alabama for his dislocated knee. Triple H says Chyna's breasts are like the sun: "You're not supposed to look at it, but once you start, you can't turn away." He tells Owen Hart that he has officially gone from being the hunter to being the hunted, saying that Owen was tossing threats around a few days ago only to find out he didn't have to goods to back up his words. He says that Owen stepped up to the plate without a bat and that he had to supply the lumber. He then tells all the ladies that "there's plenty more wood where that came from." He then challenges Owen to come out to the ring so he can flush him down the toilet for good, and he'll even go as far as call Shawn and Chyna off. Owen appears on the TitanTron, saying he won't exchange words with him. He says that Triple H was cocky last week, but now it's getting personal. He says he has compassion in his black heart, and he hopes Triple H heals so he can break the other knee, as he has a black heart and black hearts feel no pain. Triple H tells Owen to watch his back, as "DX is bigger than all of us."

The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.

Owen Hart beats Savio Vega. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up during the match and watch from the stage, and the rest of Los Boricuas (Miguel Perez, Jose Estrada, Jesus Castillo Jr.) is booted out of the ring by another referee during the match. Jesus Castillo Jr. tries to intefere as Owen has the Sharpshooter locked in despite this, but Owen Hart drop kicks him off the ring apron and rolls up Savio Vega for the win before going after D-Generation X. Before that can happen, he is attacked from behind by Savio Vega and the rest of Los Boricuas, who bring Owen to Triple H so he can slap him. WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, referees and officials have to restore order, and we see Triple H pay off Savio Vega for bringing Owen to him.

Paul Bearer shows up in a distraught mood, and with a mustache back on his face. He hopes "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michael destroys The Undertaker at Royal Rumble, and curses the ground and despises the air that The Undertaker walks on and breathes, respectively. He tells 'Taker he hates his guts, and says it's because of him that he has lost Kane. He says that The Undertaker's actions have poisoned Kane's mind, and that Kane has left him and he can't find him. He tells Kane he knows he's watching him, and asks Kane to listen to him as he has taken care of him for all those years. He asks Kane to come home.

It is found out that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has attacked "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry, and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) check on Henry.

Marc Mero vs. Tom Brandi ends in a no-contest. During the match, Brandi knocks Mero out of the ring and into Sable, and Mero yells at Sable - who hurts her ankle on Mero's way down - for being where he landed. Brandi checks on Sable after punching Mero in the back, but Mero takes advantage. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin then shows up, hits Mero with a Stone Cold Stunner, looks at Sable and smiles, then heads back to the back.

The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust shows up with a different, funk-based entrance theme as he shows up in a 1970s-inspired get-up, complete with blackface and an afro on his head as he carries a boombox to the ring.

Flash Funk beats The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust by disqualification after Luna Vachon is caught pushing Flash Funk off the top rope by the referee. After Goldust hits Flash Funk with the Curtain Call, Vader shows up and goes after Goldust, forcing Goldust to retreat.

We see a video package of Steve Blackman.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) when The Headbangers miss with the Stage Dive. The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) show up and watch from the stage during the match, but eventually head back to the back. After the match, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie show up and scare the Outlaws away.

Don King, registered promoter of Mike Tyson, announces that Mike Tyson will be part of WrestleMania 14, and when the deal is final, he and Vince McMahon will bring one of the greatest shows on earth.

We see footage from "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker's Hell In A Cell match at In Your House: Bad Blood.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up. He says that he, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna called out Owen Hart, but Owen didn't have the guts. Shawn says he'll give calling someone out a shot and calls out The Undertaker, saying that he has beaten him three times and yet he's a glutton for punishment. At Royal Rumble, he will prove that The Undertaker is a loser and he will walk out the showstopper and WWF Champion. He then dares The Undertaker to get in the ring so he can slap him around. The Undertaker's music hits, then druids push the vandalized casket with the D-Generation X graffiti on it to the ring. He walks up to the casket, thinking Triple H and Chyna are inside, but Triple H and Chyna show up and warn Shawn from the stage. As Triple H tells Shawn to get away from the casket, Shawn asks who is in the casket. Not surprisngly, it's The Undertaker, and he drags Shawn into the casket to end the show.