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 Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli) beat The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and Hechicero) after referee Mike Posey nearly gets squashed in the corner, allowing Castagnoli to poke Hechicero in the eye before winning with an inside cradle. After the match, Lance Archer and Mark Davis show up and go on the attack, and even "The Problem" Marina Shafir gets attacked. Mark Davis hands a metal folding chair to hit Moxley with, but Takeshita tosses it away, wanting to beat Moxley legitimately.
Backstage, Don Callis tells "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher that he will put "Speedball" Mike Bailey in the dirt. MJF shows up also wanting to see what Fletcher can do, and asks him to "beat the shit out of Bailey." Fletcher says he does not take orders from MJF, then says he will do it for him, not for MJF. MJF tells Callis to teach his family how to speak to the World Champion and leaves.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the TNT Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey after "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up with a screwdriver to distract the referee, allowing Mark Davis to show up with one of the World Trios Championship belts and hand it to Fletcher to use as a weapon. Fletcher hits Speedball with the championship belt, then hits the brainbuster to win and retain.
Brody King beats an unnamed opponent in mere seconds. After the match, a man in a black hoodie chokes Brody King with a chain from the front row. The hooded man reveals himself to be Swerve Strickland, and when he tries to choke Brody in the ring, Brody grabs the chain and pulls it apart, breaking it. Swerve tries to run, but Brody beats him up and hits him with a cannonball senton before grabbing the chain, wrapping it around his forearm, and choking Swerve out with a sleeper hold. Prince Nana beats on Brody King only to be shoved with one hand, and Swerve is able to attack Brody's arm to get out of the sleeper hold.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Speedball" Mike Bailey. He states that "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher needed to cheat to win, even though he always gives it everything he has in the ring and always looks forward and never back. He says that The Don Callis Family will get what they deserve at Revolution.
The Dogs (Gabe Kidd and David Finlay) beat Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin after Orange Cassidy is attacked from behind with a tire iron by "100 Proof" Clark Connors at the front row. After the match, Clark Connors hits Orange Cassidy with a Spear in the ring before going for the ground and pound. Finlay then waves someone out, and that someone is Roderick Strong, who heads to the ring. The Dogs shoves Orange Cassidy towards Roderick Strong, but Roderick shoves Orange into Finlay and starts brawling with The Dogs, with Darby Allin stepping in to help clean house. Roderick then helps Orange up and gives him a high-five.
Willow Nightingale retains the TBS Championship against Persephone after countering the crucifix bomb with a backslide pin.
Backstage, The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) celebrate Willow Nightingale's win. Willow says that Britain and Mexico have brought their best, then challenges Lena Kross at Revolution Zero Hour with the TBS Championship on the line.
Tommaso Ciampa and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat Mark Briscoe and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) in a trios match after FTR hit Nick Jackson with a spike piledriver on the announce table. After the match, Ciampa grabs a metal folding chair and chokes Mark Briscoe with it before getting another chair and putting Briscoe through both of them with an avalanche Air Raid Crash.
Bryan Danielson holds a press conference between "Hangman" Adam Page and MJF for their AEW World Championship match at Revolution. Hangman says that this has always been about the AEW World Championship and that he is taking what MJF holds dearest. MJF wants the fans to learn that he is a professional wrestler and a winner when he leaves Revolution with the AEW World Championship, but Hangman says MJF will be leaving in an ambulance after the most extreme thing the fans will ever see in their lives. MJF says that Hangman's past victories over him are flukes and that Hangman is out of bullets, and will never challenge him for the AEW World Championship again. Hangman says he is "the master of Texas Death" and that he has won championships and changed careers in the Texas Death Match, and he plans to teach every lesson from Texas Death to MJF one drop of blood at a time. Hangman says he has laid his career on the line to make this match a Texas Death Match, as his and MJF's careers have intertwined and that this will come to a bloody end. Hangman says he is going to win the AEW World Championship when asked who he is without the World Championship, but MJF says that is not happening and offers to toast to Hangman never becoming world champion again in AEW. When MJF personally hands a Solo cup of beer to Hangman, Hangman slaps it out of MJF's hand before punching MJF in the face. The brawl soon makes its way over to the crowd. When MJF personally hands a Solo cup of beer to Hangman, Hangman slaps it out of MJF's hand before punching MJF in the face. The brawl soon makes its way over to the crowd. Hangman then pulls a barbed wire board out from underneath the ring, but MJF runs away and flees through the crowd before Hangman can send MJF into it.
The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) retain the Total Nonstop Action World Tag Team Championships against Nathan Frazer and Axiom after Axiom inadvertently hits Frazer with a top rope missile drop kick.
Backstage, Jaida Parker talks with Mickie James about going for the NXT Women's Championship. Mickie says Jaida should definitely take her opportunity and make zero apologies for it, as she belongs at the top.
Backstage, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo blames himself for Tony D'Angelo not being North American Champion, as he let his temper get the best of him. D'Angelo shows up and says the family (D'Angelo, Stacks, Luca Crusifino, Adrianne Rizzo) needs a game plan, and Stacks says they have a six-person tag with Shawn Spears' family (Brooks Jensen, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame). D'Angelo meets Stacks, who feels responsible for D'Angelo's title loss and wants to make it right, halfway on this, and says he is happy to co-sign on it.
Jordynne Grace beats Roxanne Perez.
Backstage, Oba Femi runs into The Undertaker. The Undertaker says he has been watching Oba Femi for a while and that he is impressed, and that he does not have to tell him how important tonight's match is. He tells Oba to go out there and defend his yard.
Oba Femi retains the NXT Championship against Moose.
In an Instagram video, Zaira gets Sol Ruca for her Women's United States Championship match with Chelsea Green by having her throw axes and smash things in a stress release room. The two of them have a "Shoe-y."
Backstage, Ricky Saints asks why everybody is so angry as Fallon Henley demands a Women's North American Championship rematch from General Manager Ava. Jacy Jayne says that Saints does not belong here, then Fatal Influence (Jacy, Fallon, Jazmyn Nyx) leaves. Stars asks for a match with Ridge Holland and gets it, then "All Ego" Ethan Page tells Saints he doesn't belong here before heading to the ring.
Je'Von Evans beats "All Ego" Ethan Page in a New York City Street Fight with a cutter on a metal folding chair followed by a springboard cutter with an open metal folding chair wrapped around Ethan Page's neck. After the match, the lights go out, then the four masked men are seen in the crowd. The masked men surround the ring and gang up on Je'Von Evans before outright demolishing him.
We see a video package for Shawn Spears' family (Spears, Brooks Jensen, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame). They brag about how they shook up the world last week on their way to take on the world and reach the zenith of NXT. Shawn says he took The D'Angelo Family's (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino, Adrianne Rizzo) gold, and next week, they will take its heart. We then find out they are known as "The Culling."
Sarah Schreiber interviews Eddy Thorpe in the crowd, and Thorpe is heavily booed. Thorpe says Trick Williams has no idea what he is getting into, as he is the king of NXT Underground and Trick does not like getting kicked. He asks what Trick will do when there are no rules, and as Thorpe says that Trick will choke like the New York Knicks, he is attacked from behind by Trick, and the brawl soon makes its way to the announce table and then the ring. Trick quickly gets the upper hand, and security has to hold Thorpe back on the outside as Trick stands tall in the ring.
Stephanie Vaquer beats Giulia to retain the NXT Women's North American Championship and win the NXT Women's Championship in a winner takes all match!
Hip-hop artist Travis Scott is seen arriving to the show alongside "Main Event" Jey Uso.
Drew McIntyre heads to the ring to start tonight's show. McIntyre says Seth "Freakin'" Rollins could not help himself and had to accept The Rock's tag match challenge in order to get a fix like a junkie and fulfill some sort of agenda. He says The Rock is "the bigger picture" in all of this, and says that working together with one of the most powerful people on the planet in The Rock is the next step in the evolution of wrestling. He says this is bigger than "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes or Seth Rollins, and it is not longer before Rollins shows up. Rollins tells Mcintyre to shut up, then says that since Night One is in the bag, he has been thinking about the Claymore that McIntyre gave him and that McIntyre can get his full attention with another one right now. Rollins then gets on his knees and gives McIntyre a free shot, then says that McIntyre is a coward and turns his back on him. McIntyre tells Rollins he just wants to talk to him and tell him that he was right when he told him to get over The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) and that he took his advice, as he does this for Raw and he does this for the World Heavyweight title. He then says that when he told Rollins to take his own advice, he did not do it as he only cares about himself. Rollins says that McIntyre is starting to remind him of CM Punk, who he thought was the biggest hypocrite in the world until he met McIntyre. He talks about how McIntyre has stated that The Bloodline has cost him everything, yet is starting to look like an honorary member of The Bloodline and questions if McIntyre can get a win without them. He says that McIntyre would love nothing more than to have The Bloodline take his title and become The Rock's chosen one, then tells him that it is not going to happen when he and Cody take down The Bloodline. He then says that he will beat McIntyre at Night Two and that McIntyre will be hearing the fans singing his song afterwards. McIntyre takes this as Rollins wanting him to put him out of his misery, but says he has to pin him at WrestleMania and that there is nothing he can do to provoke him. As McIntyre leaves, Rollins says he has not paid attention to him as of late because he is the one person he is worried about the least. McIntyre heads back to the ring, but leaves as Rollins dares him to take a shot.
We hear from Chad Gable, who says that the upcoming gauntlet match is full of demons from his past in order to earn another shot at the Intercontinental Championship and another shot at redemption that his family and friends will be proud of. He says that the match with Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship just means more.
Becky Lynch beats Liv Morgan. After the match, Rhea Ripley shows up. Liv tells Rhea that everything she loves will be hers as a referee holds Liv back and Rhea heads towards the ring. Rhea congratulates Becky on beating Liv before asking if it was all worth it, as Becky has been getting in all sorts of fights and leaving it all in the ring as WrestleMania gets closer. Rhea mentions Becky saying she does this for the fans, family and friends before stating that Becky is doing this to prove herself when she knows that she is better than her. She says Becky keeps accepting matches in order to make an excuse for why she did not beat her, and if she does not arrive at WrestleMania at 100%, she will not be "The Man" and instead be a disappointment. Becky says that around Royal Rumble, she says that Rhea Ripley may be better than her and that she had to prove she was not, and while that planted a seed of doubt, she knows that she is greater when people doubt her than when they believe in her. She says that if she has to take on the whole world, then the whole world does not stand a chance.
We hear from Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, who announce that at WrestleMania 40, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest) will defend the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against five other teams in a Six-Pack Ladder Match. Teams will compete in the coming weeks to earn a spot in the match and a chance to win the undisputed tag titles.
Backstage, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, JD McDonagh) are not happy with the announcement of the Six-Pack Ladder Match for the tag titles at WrestleMania 40.
John Cena's nude appearance at The Oscars last night is mentioned.
Hip-hop artist Travis Scott is seen in the front row.
Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell beat Maxxine Dupri and Ivy Nile after Candice says very disgusting words towards Maxxine Dupri, saying the fans boo her because she does not belong her and that it would be a shame for her dead brother to see what she has become. (Author's note: What.)
Backstage, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis are confronted by The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, JD McDonagh) over the Six-Pack Ladder Match. When The Miz and R-Truth are mentioned by Nick Aldis when Damian Priest wants to know who idea this is, Priest is furious. R-Truth shows up when he should be doing interviews with the media with The Miz, and Damian Priest wants a match with R-Truth.
Michael Cole interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes in the ring. When asked why he slapped The Rock in the face, Cody says that if feels good to slap one's boss - assuming The Rock is really his boss - and that The Rock knows the slap was a receipt. When asked why he accepted the tag team match for Night One and why Seth "Freakin'" Rollins would accept on his behalf given the history between him, Cody and Roman Reigns, Cody says people change, and says it was not long since Michael Cole tried to be a wrestler and that he had to go out on his own to prove himself, and that while he and Rollins have not always gotten along, he has always had his respect. He says that he is more than happy to go to war with Rollins against Roman Reigns as it is his last shot at the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, then brings up an interview Cole conducted with him back in October. He says he is nervous and scared, and says that the story is no longer about him, Roman and the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, but about the fans who has followed him to the absolute ends. He gets emotional as he mentions some of the fans, especially those within his own family such as his mother, who is all he has left, and his wife Brandi, who took a shot on him when he was taking RKO's as Stardust every night. Cody says that he and Roman are in the last inning, and that he is glad Michael Cole is here for this as he will be able to say that a Rhodes is Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and that he finished his story.
We hear from Ricochet, who is back to reclaim something that was taken from him. He says he has always known where he wants to be, and after he wins tonight's gauntlet match, he will be at WrestleMania to take back the Intercontinental Championship. We hear from JD McDonagh, who says that he looked into the mirror and saw a man whose effort has brought him one match away from WrestleMania. He says he will do anything to win, as he has seen a man in the mirror who can beat Gunther.
Backstage, Liv Morgan is met by Becky Lynch, who offers to shake hands. Both women shake hands before Nia Jax attacks them both and plants Becky through a table with an Uranage.
Members of the McBee family from "The McBee Dynasty" are seen in the front row.
The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark after Dakota Kai grabs Baszler from the outside as she has Kairi Sane in the Kirifuda Clutch.
Backstage, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, JD McDonagh) are met by Andrade, who has been asked to stop by by Rhea Ripley, who wants to do some business when "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio returns. Andrade says he is all about business, and tells Rhea to let him know. Andrade leaves, and Finn says that Andrade brings a lot to the table, as he has known him for a long time. Priest is more focused on the Six-Pack Ladder Match as he heads to the ring.
We hear from Shinsuke Nakamura. He says that with WrestleMania and the road to championship gold around the corner, he finds it worth it for him to let his emotions, anger and frustration out. He tells Gunther to keep his eyes wide open. We also hear from "Big" Bronson Reed, who says that his challengers do not know what hard work is and that they deserve what they get, and that he will punch his ticket to WrestleMania.
Damian Priest beats R-Truth. #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) show up during the match to show support for R-Truth. Later in the match, they are attacked by Finn Balor and JD McDonagh, and after R-Truth takes them both out from the top rope, Priest clotheslines Truth and hits him with South of Heaven for the win. After the match, The Judgment Day (Finn, Priest, McDonagh) continue to attack R-Truth and #DIY.
We hear from Becky Lynch, who announces that next week, she and Nia Jax will be in a Last Woman Standing Match.
"Main Event" Jey Uso heads to the ring. Jey addresses Jimmy Uso, saying he came to Raw for a fresh start, but Jimmy and the rest of The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa) will not let him go, and he proposes they both face each other at WrestleMania. He then tells Jimmy to accept his challenge, because he will knock the "Yeet" out of his ass.
We see a video package of Gunther's reign as WWE Intercontinental Champion.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Gunther. On the subject of underestimating his potential challengers and being a little cocky, he says public opinion is not his concern and that he focuses on his legacy that he has made for himself and the Intercontinental Championship. He says that he has elevated the Intercontinental Championship to new heights, and now, the creme de la creme of Raw leave it all in the ring to face him at WrestleMania. While he is flattered, he says it takes a lot to be in his position. Gunther then wishes good luck to the potential winner of tonight's gauntlet match.
It is announced that Muhammad Ali will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Country artist Cody Jinks is seen in the front row.
Sami Zayn beats JD McDonagh, Ricochet, "Big" Bronson Reed, Shinsuke Nakamura and Chad Gable to face Gunther for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania. When "Big" Bronson Reed is eliminated, he attacks Sami Zayn before hitting him with the Tsunami as Shinsuke Nakamura makes his way to the ring. Nevertheless, Sami gets the win after countering a German suplex with a After the match, Sami Zayn and Chad Gable in a sign of good sportsmanship after the match, then Gunther shows up to stare down Sami Zayn from the stage to close out the show.
This week on Raw Talk: #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa)! Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane)! Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell!
Dustin Starr interviews Matt Williams and Storybook Prince Gaston at the announce desk. Williams says they are here under the guise of "Ellsworth Enterprises" and have been employed by James Ellsworth to take care of the women's division in Memphis Wrestling, and calls the women's division "dirty, nasty skanks" before stating that Nyxx, Mackenzie Morgan and Cassandra Golden are next as they "clean up the women's division."
Matt Williams guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx beats Storybook Prine Gaston by disqualification when Matt Williams leaves the announce desk to hit Nyxx with a chair. After the match, Mackenzie Morgan runs in and hits Williams with a drop kick.
Backstage, Bulletproof Bruce is using the bathroom when he hears a knock. All of a sudden, he finds Reverend Ash Taylor's pamphlet on the floor and picks it up, then looks around to find nobody near the restroom.
Gio Savage and Draco beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont).
Derrick King and Ray Ray Sanders beat The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) by count-out after Derrick King inadvertently superkicks a fan before superkicking Mr. Chris and Ray Ray Sanders is unable to get Simon back in the ring before the ten count. The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats K-Toomer after The Circuz (Barnabas the Leader and Maurice the Strong) show up after K-Toomer inadvertently takes out referee David Knight as he hits Brett Michaels with a Spear. Barnabas announces that The Circuz is where it belongs in the main event before Maurice the Strong hits K-Toomer in the head with a crowbar. K-Toomer kicks out when Brett Michaels notices he is down and goes for the pinfall, but one GunShow Lariat later, Brett Michaels retains.
Darby Allin beats Marq Quen after countering a top rope Shooting Star Press with a Fujiwara Arm Bar. During the match, it is announced that next week's show will take place at 11:30 PM Eastern after the NBA playoffs. After the match, The Andrade Family Office shows up, but so does The Hardys, and The Andrade Family Office retreats.
We hear from Dan Lambert and The Men of the Year. Lambert says he has seen Wardlow's story play out before, then says that Wardlow will go down as a footnote in Scorpio Sky's undefeated streak. Ethan Page says that Scorpio Sky will be defending two titles - the TNT title and his streak - and Scorpio Sky says Wardlow will be a different opponent with the same result.
We hear from The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews). Malakai Black says that they will make eyes turn black again. Brody King says that they know everyone's deepest, darkest secrets, and Buddy Matthews says this makes The House of Black a house of truth.
Jamie Hayter beats Mercedes Martinez followng the cheap shot from Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. as Rebel distracts referee Rick Knox. After the match, Thunder Rosa runs into the ring with a chair before Hayter, Britt and Rebel can hurt Mercedes further.
We hear from Hikaru Shida, who says she has missed Serena Deeb and that she has not forgotten about her. She thinks she has been thinking about revenge and that after last week, she wants more and she will cut her head off.
Keith Lee beats QT Marshall. After the match, Keith Lee beats up Aaron Solo when he jumps into him, then fends off Nick Comoroto when Comoroto confronts him. Aaron Solo then gets thrown over the top rope and into Marshall and Comoroto before "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs run into the ring and attack Keith Lee, with Hobbs hitting Keith Lee with a spinebuster.
"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry interviews Shane Strickland and Tony Nese. Nese says he wants this match because he is The Premier Athlete and is on a winning streak, yet Swerve gets all the attention. He says this is a wrestling show, not a hip-hop show, and that he will give him the welcome he deserves. Strickland says that they have history and that he will make more history by beating him on Friday nights again, then tells him that he is a mogul and not just a rapper.
Swerve Strickland beats "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese in his AEW debut.
Carmelo Anthony guests on commentary for the next match.
Trick Williams beats Guru Raaj.
Ivy Nile beats Brooklyn Barlow with the Dragon Sleeper.
WrestleMania 38 is 22 days away!
Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen. Before the match, Brooks Jensen is distracted by a young woman on the front row, and at the end of the match, he is distracted by the same woman before Zack Gibson grabs Jensen's feet to keep him from kicking out. Afterwards, Fallon Henley confronts Grizzled Young Veterans, and Briggs and Jensen get the last word by double-teaming James Drake.
Brock Lesnar heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Lesnar says Roman Reigns has changed the rules and the game, as for the last six days, he dragged himself out of bed, looked in the mirror and was reminded of Roman drawing first blood on him. He says that one does not draw first blood on him and live to tell about it, and says he does not care about WrestleMania contracts or WWE titles before demanding that Roman get in the ring and that he wants his blood. Paul Heyman shows up and says that Lesnar was "bled by the bloodline" and "smashed by the Tribal Chief," then tells Lesnar that Roman is not here tonight. As Heyman tells Lesnar that he knows him better than anyone, Lesnar tells him to shut up and asks who will protect Lesnar if Roman is not here - which Heyman is for Lesnar's own protection. Lesnar chases Heyman to the back and plows through security that Heyman commands to stop Lesnar, but Heyman gets away in a black SUV.
Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Sheamus and Ridge Holland. Sheamus says they made the ATV better when they took sledgehammers to it, and Ridge says they expect a proper fight night. Sheamus says their sledgehammers compared to what they've brought tonight, and he and Ridge Holland proclaim they have brought someone that they have known for a very long time by the name of "Butch." "Butch" is none other than Pete Dunne.
Sheamus and Ridge Holland beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) following the distraction by Butch. After the match, Sheamus, Ridge Holland and Butch beat up Kofi as Big E is tended to by medical personnel after landing on his neck after a belly-to-belly suplex by Ridge Holland.
We see a video of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin thanking Kevin Owens for digging up something he kept hidden for 19 years after talking trash about Texas, and says he is "one dumb son-of-a-bitch" and is about to get his ass kicked. Austin says that at WrestleMania, he will open up one last can of whup-ass on Kevin Owens.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Sami Zayn. We see some footage from TMZ Sports where Johnny Knoxville mentions that Sami Zayn a got a hold of his private cellphone number, then reveals a plane with a banner with Sami's cellphone number on it. Sami Zayn says that his privacy has been violated and that his phone cannot stop ringing, yet whatever is thrown at him, he can take it. He also says that Ricochet was lucky and was at the right place and the right time thanks to Johnny Knoxville and that with Johnny not being here tonight, he will win back the Intercontinental Championship.
Before the next match, Happy Corbin, Shanky, Jinder Mahal and Madcap Moss attack Ivar. McIntyre heads down the ramp and fights off Shanky and Jinder before laying out Madcap Moss. McIntyre sees Happy Corbin, and as he grabs Jinder Mahal, Corbin attacks him from behind and the numbers game takes over. It is not long before McIntyre is able to fight back after Happy Corbin mocks the countdown for the Claymore Kick, however, and McIntyre points his sword Angela at the WrestleMania sign.
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey heads to the ring. Rousey says that Charlotte Flair only sees the arm bar, but she sees a thousand ways to get to it, and since she left WWE, she has done more than raise farm animals and has refined some of her submission moves, including the ankle lock. As Ronda says that she looks forward to tapping Charlotte out again at WrestleMania, Charlotte shows up. As Ronda says that she looks forward to tapping Charlotte out again at WrestleMania, Charlotte shows up. Ronda laughs, and Charlotte says there is nothing funny about having a match against her at WrestleMania and that she is WWE's most decorated for a woman. She says Ronda is still a one-trick pony and that she will embarrass and humiliate her before she makes her tap out. Ronda says she would love to see that and that she will give her time to take her heels off this time around, but Charlotte leaves the ring instead as the crowd chants "You tapped out!" Ronda says that Charlotte will not be able to walk away at WrestleMania, and she will either tap Charlotte out or walk away with Charlotte's arm.
We see Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs head to the ocean in a Toyota Tundra TDR PRO and go surfing.
Queen Zelina and Carmella watch the next match from the commentary table.
Sasha Banks and Naomi beat Natalya and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Bazler after Queen Zelina and Carmella's distraction attempts backfire.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) head to the ring. Jey says that WWE has no worthy opponents for them, then Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs show up. Boogs says he and Nakamura are the next SmackDown Tag Team Champions, but Jimmy laughs at them and Jey thinks that they are not serious, especially when Rick Boogs has a cast on his right leg. Jimmy then says that if Rick Boogs can beat Jey Uso with one leg, he and Nakamura can get a tag team title shot at WrestleMania.
Rick Boogs beats Jey Uso despite the distraction from Jimmy Uso to earn himself and Shinsuke Nakamura a SmackDown tag team title shot at WrestleMania. When the match begins, Rick Boogs removes his leg cast to reveal that he is not hurt. After the match, Jimmy Uso hits Rick Boogs in the back with his own guitar.
WrestleMania 38 is 22 days away!
Before the next match, Austin Theory shows up and slaps Pat McAfee, and Pat McAfee responds by beating Austin Theory up. Pat McAfee has to be escorted from the commentary table and hold Austin Theory back a second time.
Ricochet retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn.
Backstage, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair brawl. Officials run in to break up the brawl, but Charlotte and Ronda lay them out before Charlotte suplexes Ronda into a car and puts her in a submission hold.
Tyler Bate beats "Bomber" Dave Mastiff two falls to one (2-1) in a Heritage Cup Rules match. Tyler Bate scores the first fall with a Sunset Flip from the corner halfway through Round 2. Dave Mastiff scores the second fall halfway through Round 3 with a crucifix pin after Bate tries to get him up off his feet. Bate scores the third fall with less than 30 seconds in Round 5 following a flurry of offense that ends with a top rope corkscrew moonsault.
We hear from the team of Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster and the team of "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan. Both teams want to move up in the tag team division and both teams want to win their match.
WrestleMania 37 is 30 days away!
Next week's episode of NXT UK has a special start time of 4 PM Eastern Time/8 PM GMT!
We hear from Aoife Valkyrie, who says that she does not want to be held down and that there is a difference between those who aim for the top and those who settle.
Teoman beats Danny Jones with a crossface in his NXT UK debut.
In footage from earlier this week, Nina Samuels does Xia Brookside's housework.
We see Eddie Dennis chew out Wild Boar for separating himself from the pack during the street fight with "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews, and says he suffered the consequences. Dennis says his consequences are Wild Boar's consequences, and Wild Boar is pulled away by Primate and Tyson T-Bone.
We hear from Amale, who says that she has just gotten started and is already in the history book while getting the attention she deserves as she gives NXT UK a touch of French class. Amale says that her home country of France has her back.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) is seen playing pool at a pool hall as they ponder their next move.
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan beat "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews after Williams hits Webster with a low blow from behind in the corner, which the referee cannot see while he is trapped in the corner.
Ilya Dragunov speaks out about his recent action next week.
We hear from Trent Seven as he works out in the gym to make weight for the Cruiserweight division. He and Tyler Bate talk about how they have inspired each other and had each other's backs in the business, and Sevens says he will get results when he weighs in next week on The Bump.
We hear from Ben Jordan, who says that everyone knows who he is now that he is in NXT UK after spending four years in the United States playing college soccer and toiling in obscurity in professional wrestling until the last year. He says that he has wanted to come home, and that his entrance into NXT UK feels like a new start, and a new start means a new name. His name is now Nathan Frazer, and he plans to take the brand where he wants to take it and become the greatest to enter the ring.
Piper Niven and Jack Starz beat Jinny and Joseph Conners in a mixed tag team match.
Note: Tonight's edition of NXT takes place in the WWE Performance Center.
Keith Lee retains the NXT North American Championship against Cameron Grimes. After the match, Keith Lee is attacked from behind with a nightstick by Damian Priest, who runs away when Dominik Dijakovic rushes into the ring. Afterwards, Dominik Dijakovic picks up the NXT North American Championship and checks on Lee, but Lee hits Dijakovic with the Fighting Spirit Bomb.
Mia Yim beats Dakota Kai to qualify for the NXT Women's Championship #1 Contender's Ladder Match after Raquel Gonzalez's distraction of the referee works against Dakota Kai. After the match, Raquel Gonzales attacks Mia Yim.
In footage from moments ago, Tommaso Ciampa - who is on his way to the arena - is not affected when told that Johnny Gargano has stated that he is going to do things his way tonight.
We see another vignette full of vultures, clocks, and TV screens showing static.
KUSHIDA beats Raul Mendoza by submission with a top rope Spanish Fly into the Hoverboard Lock.
In footage from earlier today, Tyler Breeze says the Performance Center built the first class, then Austin Theory shows up and says the Center can make mega-stars, and says that Breeze doesn't measure up. Breeze takes Theory's picture with his smartphone, then tells him he looks good for a flash in the pan.
Rhea Ripley shows up. Ripley says that her match with Charlotte Flair is the biggest of her career, and while she feels the pressure, "knocking The Queen on her royal ass" will get her through it. Suddenly, Charlotte shows up. Charlotte tells Rhea she has guts, but she will be too much, too fast and too soon for Rhea to handle, and she will take her to deep waters and drown her. Rhea charges at Charlotte as Charlotte gets in the ring, starting a brawl between the two women. The brawl ends with Charlotte putting Rhea in a Figure Four Leg Lock around the ring post before referees break it up. Charlotte then raises up the NXT Women's Championship before posing with a boot on top of a downed Rhea Ripley.
We hear from Finn Balor, who says that Walter's rise to power sounds familiar and that lies travel faster than truth.
In footage from moments ago, Mia Yim is nearly run over by a van, and two men in luchador masks grab Raul Mendoza and throw him into the van.
Tegan Nox beats Deonna Purrazzo to qualify for the NXT Women's Championship #1 Contender's Ladder Match.
Before the next match, Velveteen Dream stands on the balcony and addresses Adam Cole, saying he does not care about Roderick Strong or his family and that Strong is dumber than he looks. Cole tells Dream he has earned nothing and that he is the greatest NXT Champion he has ever been, and that he will have a celebration of his record-length reign next week. As Adam Cole decides to take out Velveteen Dream, The BroserWeights (Matt Riddle and Pete Dunne)show up.
The BroserWeights (Matt Riddle and Pete Dunne) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) after getting Adam Cole and Roderick Strong ejected and stopping Grizzled Young Veterans' (Zack Gibson and James Drake) interference attempt.
Next week: Adam Cole's NXT Championship celebration! Candice LeRae vs. Mercedes Martinez in a qualifier! Tomorrow: Finn Balor is live on NXT UK!
Tommaso Ciampa shows up. Ciampa tells Johnny Gargano that he promised to explain his recent actions, and as he calls him out, Gargano shows up on the video screen and says things will be done his way on his time. He says that the fans are wrong about Ciampa and that he has not forgotten what happened three years ago. Ciampa leaves the ring, finds Gargano backstage and attacks him. Gargano does his best to run away from Ciampa, but Ciampa catches up with him and easily overpowers him. Gargano decks a member of security, then continues chasing Gargano to the workout room. Gargano sprays something into Ciampa's eyes, then puts him through the glass window of a nearby door before beating up two members of security before beating up Ciampa. Gargano tries to attack Ciampa with a barbell weight, but Ciampa fights him off and destroys a mirror trying to throw two smaller ones at him. Their brawl then makes it into the crowd. There, Ciampa sends Gargano through a guardrail with a steel chair, then tries to put him through the announce table only to be shoved back. Gargano escapes, but Ciampa catches up with him. Gargano and Ciampa brawl on the balcony above the announce table, then Gargano rips off a piece of the guardrail. Both men brawl, then Ciampa boots Gargano in the head. Gargano locks in Garga-No Escape, then punches out a referee. Afterwards, Gargano superkicks Ciampa in the face, but when he grabs Ciampa by the face, Ciampa gets Gargano up and puts him through the table below with an Air Raid Crash.
In footage from earlier today, Tony Schiavone interviews "Hangman" Adam Page. With Kenny Omega out of action, Page needs a new tag team partner for tonight's main event. The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) shows up, and Page says that while he needs a person he can trust as his tag team partner, he would not team with the Bucks if they were the last people on earth. He then says his tag team partner is a mystery. Once again, The Bucks are irritated with Page's behavior.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Ortiz with the Figure Four Leg Lock. During the match, Jake "The Snake" Robert shows up with new AEW signee Lance Archer - which reveals that Archer is Roberts' client - and the two of them watch the match from the crowd. At one point, Archer almost jumps the guardrail, but does not after a word from Roberts. After the match, Santana attacks Cody from behind with the madball, but leaves when Arn Anderson gets in the ring and Matt Jackson and Kenny Omega (whose right hand is in a cast) join him. Afterwards, Chris Jericho, Jake Hager and Sammy Guevara show up on the video screen, and Jericho says that while Cody may have gotten the upper hand, the AEW locker room is still on notice, and in two weeks, The Inner Circle will beat the hell out of the "pumpkinhead dipshits" in The Elite. They then reveal that they have attacked Nick Jackson backstage, and Nick Jackson is seen bleeding from his mouth from underneath a metal door. After Cody and company catch up to Nick Jackson, paramedics show up to place him on a stretcher.
Bea Priestly and "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beat Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida. After the match, Priestly attacks Nyla and raises the AEW World Women's Championship before throwing it back to Nyla and leaving.
We see "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels in a parody of The Dark Order's vignette, in which he states there is no "Exalted ONe" and challenges Evil Uno and Stu Grayson to singles matches at the time of their choosing to prove that there is no "Exalted One" and that Uno and Grayson are "sad, desperate men."
MJF, The Butcher and The Blade beat Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus, Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt) with The Salt of the Earth to Marko Stunt after The Bunny distracts Jungle Boy.
We see a black-and-white video of Darby Allin in a Chris Jericho masks dragging a body in a Sammy Guevara mask around in a body bag with a truck.
Tony Schiavone interviews Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. on the stage. Baker makes fun of Utah for frowning upon caffeine and alcohol, then makes fun of the fans for being overweight, having bad teeth and looking like they are all related each other before telling them to pursue anything and everything that they strive for, for she is their role model and will lead by example. Suddenly, Big Swole shows up and says Britt Baker does nothing but talk as Britt hides behind Schiavone. Britt tells Big Swole that she has no relevancy and that the fans only care about her boyfriend. Big Swole says she is "married, bay-bay" (which makes a dig towards Baker's fiancee Adam Cole while also confirming she is married to Cedric Alexander). Britt Baker takes the coffee she gave to Schiavone and splashes it at her, then runs away.
The Death Triangle (PAC, Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix) beat Joey Janela and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy). After the match, The Death Triangle attack Private Party and Janela, then put the three of them in the Death Triangle. Suddenly, Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent, Orange Cassidy) show up and make the save.
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, who says that he is tired of The Inner Circle running roughshod on AEW and his family, and somebody has to step up. He says that he will be "Hangman" Adam Page's partner whether Page likes it or not, and says that they will get together and "do some cowboy shit."
We see some fan submissions for Shawn Spears and Tully Blanchard's search for a tag team partner.
Next week: Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) vs. Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent)! The Exalted One is revealed! The Inner Circle vs. The Elite in a ten-man tag team match with the winners having the advantage in the Blood & Guts Match in two weeks!
The rules for Blood & Guts are as follows: Two men enter the cage for one five-minute round, then every two minutes, another participant enters. The match officially begins after all ten men have entered the cage, and the winning team is determined by making any opponent submit or surrender.
In footage from earlier today, Jim Ross interviews Jon Moxley. Moxley says he is bent out of shape and pissed off as far as his injuries go, and that he is winning against The Inner Circle, whom he continues to dare to take the AEW World Championship. He admits that Jake Hager has hit him harder than anyone else, but at the end of the day, he is just another guy in AEW. He also says that he would not miss the show in two weeks' time for the world after everything that The Inner Circle has done to him, and says that he will be in The Inner Circle's blind spot that night. He says that if The Inner Circle is as smart as he thinks they are, that should scare them.
"Hangman" Adam Page and "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes beat The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara). After the match, The Inner Circle attack Page and Rhodes until Kenny Omega shows up and fights them off only for the numbers game to catch up and for Jericho to hit Kenny with the Judas Effect. Suddenly, "The American Nightmare' Cody Rhodes runs in and fights The Inner Circle off, but he too is overpowered. The Inner Circle then take Page to the stage to powerbomb him through a table, but Matt Jackson runs in and beats The Inner Circle down before giving Page the middle finger. This allows Jericho to hit Matt Jackson and Page with a steel chair.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) shows up to start tonight's show with a farewell address. Roman says that over the past few months, he has learned that life is short and not guaranteed, and if last night is truly the last ride, then he has no regrets, as he was doing what he loved in the ring with people he loved. Last week, he asked for a favor and they did not let him down; for that, he is forever grateful. He then says that if there are three men who should handle their business, it's them. Roman says he hasn't had a one-on-one match in over five months, and that he plans on remedying that tonight. He says Dean has some business - whatever it may be - but so does Seth, which leads to a "slay the beast" chant in the crowd. Roman tells the fans that this is exactly what Seth will do, as he will beat Brock Lesnar and take the WWE Universal Championship while the whole world chants "burn it down." All three men then fistbump for what is, for all intents and purposes, the last time. Dean and Roman leave, but Seth stays in the ring and stares at the WrestleMania sign. He says that last night, The Shield burned it down. Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up and says that Brock Lesnar will conquer Seth in the main event. Seth mockingly jokes if this Brock Lesnar is the one he is thinking of, while saying that Lesnar had a hard time with "The New" Daniel Bryan, got pushed to his limit by "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, and was nearly beaten by Finn Balor. Seth says Lesnar seems to have problems with men his size and skills, and says that he is the one suited to beat Lesnar at WrestleMania 35. He tells Heyman he has only three weeks left to run his mouth, as he is taking the Universal Championship off of Lesnar and bringing the title back to Raw every single week. Heyman is almost at a loss for words, but says there will be no beast slaying as Seth is not telling the whole story. He says Lesnar had no time to prepare for any of the opponents Seth mentioned, but Seth says Heyman is just making excuses. Heyman says Seth runs his mouth like he knows Lesnar, and if he wants him to introduce Lesnar, he will do it. We then see a video package of Brock Lesnar. Heyman says that ever since Seth won the Royal Rumble, Lesnar has had fantasies of what he will do to Seth, as he has prepared for him at the main event of WrestleMania. He then says Seth does not known Lesnar, then Seth is German suplexed out of nowhere three times...not by Lesnar, but by Shelton Benjamin.
Paul Heyman guests on commentary for the next match.
Seth Rollins beats Shelton Benjamin. During the match, Paul Heyman announces that Brock Lesnar will return to Raw next week following a mid-match phone call.
Before the next match, Bobby Lashley's face is seen on the TitanTron.
Bobby Lashley beats Finn Balor to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship! During the match, Lio Rush suddenly shows up, ringing the ring bell and distracting Finn Balor. This allows Lashley to hit Finn Balor with a Spear in mid-air to take back the Intercontinental title.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Baron Corbin. Corbin is once again confronted with his comments about Roman Reigns one week after Reigns announced he is battling leukemia again. He says he will not walk around worrying about other people's feelings, and says there is no way that Roman is 100% and that he will be exposed. He says that Roman dropped the ball and he has carried it ever since, and that he will "housetrain The Big Dog."
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows up. She tells the fans to take their applause and shove it and that she doesn't care what the "bandwagon bitches" think. She calls Becky Lynch a coward, and says that she has come to embarrass Becky and Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania. Ronda says she got Becky to win by disqualification so she can embarrass them both at WrestleMania, and that WWE has her permission to make their match a 2-on-1 handicap match, as she will walk through both of them. She says that all of this is a joke. Dana Brooke shows up and says she has heard enough, and that she has nothing left to lose. She refuses to let Ronda disrespect WWE, the fans or the women's locker room. She admits she is not a big-time fighter, but she loves the business and she has worked her tail off to be here, win the locker room's respect and prove she belongs here. Each week, she fights for a chance, but doesn't get the time of day, let alone a match. She may not be on TV or be a household name like Ronda, but all she wants is just the chance. She mentions Ronda's post-pay-per-view open challenge, and says that she accepts. Ronda immediately attacks her and lays her out, and referees have to rush into the ring to restore order before Ronda can break Dana's arm. Ronda smacks one of the referees in the face, then leaves.
Aleister Black and Ricochet beat Bobby Roode and Chad Gable. After the match, The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) attack Aleister and Ricochet from behind on the stage.
We see some photos of WWE Superstars at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
It's time for A Moment of Bliss. Alexa Bliss says everyone been talking about her scoop, and asks who will host WrestleMania this year. She says that this year's host is bigger than any reality show, more electrifying and has more power of positivity than past hosts: herself. Alexa says it is such an honor for the fans to host WrestleMania this year, because the show will be hosted by the biggest star of all.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Brawn Strowman. Strowman tells Colin Jost to stay away from him, and says he enjoyed lifting Colin Jost up by his neck. Suddenly, a backstage hand shows up and tells him his car is ready. Strowman says "What car?"
After the commercial break, Strowman finds out he has been gifted a red sports car courtesy of Colin Jost the cast of Saturday Night Live via a "comedic" letter. Strowman tears out the driver's side door before tearing out the driver's seat, the hood and the front bumper while smashing the front windshield. He tells the backstage hand to give Colin and Michael Che a piece of the car, and that next time he sees them, they will get these hands.
Elias is in the ring. He says that he has come back a hero, then proceeds to play guitar. He then says it is a miracle that he is such a success, because if you are born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, you are an enormous waste of life, and when he shows up in Pittsburgh, he is reminded of how miserable its people are. He says that miserable people hold great people back and that he gave this bit of advice to "his good friend" Antonio Brown as he told him to force a trade and get out of town, and says Brown "looks good in black and silver." Suddenly, No Way Jose and his conga line show up, but Elias attacks No Way Jose as he dances his way to the ring before attacking a member of the conga line. It is not long before Elias hits Drift Away on Jose on the entrance ramp.
It is announced that Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) are being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019.
Lacey Evans shows up, heads to the commentary table and is then interrupted by Nia Jax and Tamina. Tamina and Nia Jax wave Lacey Evans off as they head to the ring while Lacey heads to the back.
Before the next match, Natalya says she has been thinking about who has her back these days since last night, and while she does not trust Nia and Tamina, she trusts her best friend: Beth Phoenix, who accompanies Natalya to the ring.
Nia Jax beats Natalya by disqualification after Beth Phoenix gets in the ring and beats up Nia Jax. Tamina gets in the ring after the match, but Beth overpowers her. Backstage, Nia and Tamina are suddenly brawling with Sasha Banks and Bayley, and referees and officials have to break up the brouhaha.
Batista is seen arriving at the arena.
WWE COO Triple H shows up. Batista shows up shortly afterwards. He stands on the stage, and his personal security detail shows up to stand between him and Triple H. Triple H asks Batista if he will stand on the ring like a nosering model or if he will get in the ring and face him like a man, then asks if the security is to protect him. Batista says the security is here because he is not stupid. He says he learned and paid attention from two of the dirtiest players in the game: Triple H and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair." He then says security is there for his protection, then asks where Triple H's sledgehammer is before saying Triple H underestimates him. He says that he is in control, and demands that Triple H give him what he wants. Triple H tells Batista he will not give him anything after quitting and walking away just because he is a big Hollywood star. He then says that he will do it his way: leave the ring, walk up the ramp, tear through Batista's security and beat his ass. Batista says that isn't happening, and says that by the time Triple H gets to the stage, he will be long gone. He then says he quit so he could get as far away from Triple H as he could after being held back, looked down upon and shut out. He says that he will get what he wants or he will hurt the people he loves, but Triple H says the only Batista will get is a beating. Triple H tells Batista to get in the ring and face him like a man again. Batista says Triple H wants to hurt him so bad he can feel it, and says he cannot give him what he wants because he is not in control. Triple H says he will get the beating of his life and nothing more, but Batista wants Triple H at WrestleMania. Triple H says if that is what Batista wants, then he's got it. Batista thanks Triple H, saying all he ever wanted is one last match to end his career on his terms, which happens to be ending Triple H's career on his terms. He tells Triple H he will see him at WrestleMania. Triple H tells Batista he will indeed see him, and tells Batista to scrap up what is left of "The Animal," because at WrestleMania, it may be on Batista's terms, but the end will be on his, because the match will be no holds barred.
Kurt Angle shows up. He talks about how he left Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 23 years ago to go to the Olympics and win with a broken neck, then went to the WWE and defeated every Hall of Famer the company had to offer for the last 20 years. He considers Pittsburgh his home, and he announces that at WrestleMania, he will compete in his farewell match. He thanks the locker room, the company and the fans for giving him the time of his life, and says it is only right to have one more match in Pittsburgh tonight.
Kurt Angle beats Apollo Crews after rolling away from a top rope frog splash. Both men show respect after the match.
Drew McIntyre attacks Roman Reigns from behind before the next match begins. After two Claymore Kicks - one of them sending Roman's face into the ring post - Roman is stunned. Medical staff checks on Roman, and Seth Rollins comes out to check on Roman. Seth and Roman walk to the back together.
Backstage, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins walk Roman Reigns to the trainer's room. Seth follows Roman into the trainer's room, and Dean heads to the ring. He runs into WWE COO Triple H, and says he wants Drew McIntyre with no disqualifications, no count-outs and falls counting anywhere. Triple H says he's got it.
Before the next match, Drew McIntyre asks Dean Ambrose if he will take his beating like a man or squeal like Roman Reigns. Ambrose runs at McIntyre, starting the next match early.
Drew McIntyre beats Dean Ambrose in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. After the match, Ambrose tries to get back up, but McIntyre lays him out to end the show.
We hear from Baron Corbin, who does not care about what the WWE Universe and only about what he wants. He wants to be the face of the fans' disappointment when he goes on and main events WrestleMania, and he wants the rest of his opponents from tonight to remember him as the man who turned their WrestleMania dreams into a nightmare.
It is announced that Dolph Ziggler will field questions on social media later in the kick-off.
Charly Caruso interviews The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods). Big E says there is nobody who represents the "E" in WWE better than them, and say that they have gotten families to get into the arena and have so fun, and that there is no better team than them. Kofi says if that if their act was stale and that they have gotten soft, then they would not be four-time tag team champions by now. He also says that The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) are only relevant because of the work that The New Day put in. Xavier Woods says The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) had family forced on them while The New Day chose to be family and put the tag team division on the map, and they will choose to walk out five-time tag team champions tonight.
Dolph Ziggler fields social media questions. He does not regret relinquishing the WWE United States Championship when he did, as it no longer has the meaning it once did and he has bigger fish to fry. When asked if this is his last chance at WWE Championship, Ziggler says it may be his last chance at the title as well as the last time he could be seen in a WWE ring.
We see footage from the lastest edition of The Fashion Files, which leads to Dillinger laying down a challenge for the next match.
"The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger and Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) beat Shelton Benjamin, Chad Gable and Mojo Rawley.
"The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura beats Eusev after escaping the Accolade and hitting two Kinshasas, one to the back of Rusev's head and the other to his face.
Randy Orton beats Bobby Roode to become the WWE United States Champion after plucking Bobby Roode out of the air with an RKO, winning the one WWE title that he has never held in his career and becoming a . After the match, Jinder Mahal gets in the ring and attacks Orton, but Bobby Roode gets back in the ring and hits Jinder - and Orton - with a Glorious DDT.
In the locker room, Sami Zayn meets Kevin Owens, who confronts him for last Tuesday's actions. Zayn says that was last Tuesday and that he will still lay down for him tonight. Sami Zayn tells Kevin Owens he will not let him down, but Owens walks away before he finishes his sentence.
Carmella and Natalya beats Naomi and Becky Lynch after Natalya uses the briefcase as a distraction, causing Becky Lynch to knock Natalya off the apron. She falls victim to a superkick from Carmella when she turns around, and Carmella and Natalya get the win.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) advertise this year's Kids' Choice Awards on March 24th while also "auditioning" for next year's event.
A move-stealing match between The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships ends in a no-contest when The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper and Rowan) show up and decimate both teams. One of the Usos nearly falls victim to a Bludgeon Brother hammer to the skull, and Xavier Woods is powerbombed into steel steps. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships. After the carnage, EMTs and medical staff show up to tend to both teams.
Renee Young interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. Styles says he has been dealing with long odds and obstacles his whole life and has turned the impossible into phenomenal. Styles says his WrestleMania moment starts tonight, then "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura shows up and wishes him luck so he can beat him at WrestleMania. Styles tells him to stop and that he is the one who will be getting beaten.
Charlotte Flair retains the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship against Ruby Riott with the Figure Eight in a match that sees Becky Lynch and Naomi back up Charlotte and Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan back up Ruby only to all be ejected from ringside (the former team for charging the ring after being baited by Morgan and Logan; the latter for getting caught by the referee attacking Charlotte at ringside). After the match, Asuka shows up out of nowhere and gets in the ring with Charlotte Flair. After a brief staredown, Asuka points at the WrestleMania sign while still staring at Charlotte, confirming that she will face Charlotte Flair for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania.
We see a preview for the HBO documentary on Andre The Giant premiering on April 10th.
It is announced that The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), Big E and Kofi Kingston are being treated backstage, and that Xavier Woods is in the hospital with a thoracic spine contusion.
Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up to watch the next match from ringside.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles retains the WWE Championship against John Cena, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler. During the match, Kevin Owens grabs Sami Zayn when Sami lays down for him, and Sami reverses it into an inside cradle. Soon after, Sami Zayn mouths off at Commissioner Shane McMahon, and Shane gets superkicked by Kevin Owens even though the kick is meant for Sami. When Kevin Owens goes for the pinfall, Shane drags referee Ryan Tran out of the ring, and when Sami goes for a pinfall soon afterwards, Shane pulls Sami out of the pinfall. After the match, Shane looks at Sami and Owens with disgust as he leaves, and a frustrated Cena shoves the camera away when it gets close to him.
After the show, John Cena raises "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles' hand in a sign of respect.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat Coast To Coast (LSG and Shaheem Ali), then hit Ali with the Twist of Fate and the Swanton Bomb to mock The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero).
We see a video package on the relationship between Lio Rush and The Rebellion (Kenny King, Rhett Titus, Caprice Coleman). Ian Riccobonni then interviews Lio Rush, who says The Rebellion are like children who don't know what they want to be or who they want to be and want to play games. Lio Rush says he has proven he can play games with them, and that they found out they don't know who they are dealing with the hard way last week. After Lio Rush says he's had enough, Kenny King shows up and says he knows why Lio called him a clown, and says he can throw down. After last week, The Rebellion is tired of playing games with him. He says The Rebellion saw something in him, but he wasted his potential. He then tells Lio he may run with the grace and speed of a cruiserweight, but he gets live at 225. He tells Lio he will be the one to "put the hush on Rush" next week.
"Brutal" Bob Evans guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Lone Star" Curt Stallion beats Preston Quinn to continue to the semi-finals of the 2017 Top Prospect Tournament.
Cody Rhodes shows up, wanting to know where Jay Lethal is. He then says that Lethal ceased to be and became "Lazy Jay" after kicking him in the groin at Final Battle. He then talks about Hangman Page, who shows up, and says he will tie something to his rope that was used against "Superstar" Billy Graham in 1977: a cowbell, and the same cowboy which has been in the Rhodes family for four decades. In effect, Page's noose will become a Texas bullrope. He then challenges Lethal to a Texas Bullrope match at Supercard of Honor.
Jay Briscoe says his rematch with Jay White is finally happening last week, and promises to make quick work of him this time.
Dalton Castle beats Jonathan Gresham.
Mark Briscoe guests on commentary for the main event.
Damian "Punishment" Martinez and BJ Whitmer are attacked from behind by War Machine (Hanson and Rowe)as they are on their way to the next match.
Damian "Punishment" Martinez and BJ Whitmer beat War Machine (Hanson and Rowe) in a no-disqualification, no count-out match.
Last night in Buffalo, New York, Finn Balor made his much-awaited return at a live event in a six-man tag match, teaming up with Chris Jericho and Sami Zayn to square off against Triple H, Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens. Finn Balor's team came up victorious, then got some pictures with fans afterwards.
Pentagon Jr. beats Argenis with the same cross arm breaker that he used to injure Famous B and Ricky Mandel. After the match, Pentagon Jr. claims that nobody can stop him.
Fenix is backstage when Catrina warns him about Mil Muertes, telling him he must bury Mil Muertes if he has any chance of beating him. Suddenly, Catrina disappears.
King Cuerno arrives to the temple...
In a strangely comedic match, Angelico beats Ivelisse after Ivelisse slaps guest referee Son of Havoc in the face, and Angelico unintentionally hits Ivelisse with a super kick meant for Havoc.
Catrina tells Mil Muertes that Fenix will send him back to the darkness from which he came in a coffin next week. Just like with Fenix, Catrina quickly disappears.
King Cuerno beats Johnny Mundo in the first every Lucha Underground Steel Cage match.
Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady beat The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) after a big assist from Big Cass to become the #1 contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championships.
Alexa Bliss beats Carmella in her first match since returning from injury.
Alex Riley has waited two years to get back in the ring...and he's hungry for a win tonight against CJ Parker on the road to Kevin Owens.
NXT broadcasts next week from Columbus, Ohio at the Arnold Sports Festival 2015.
Tyler Breeze challenges Hideo Itami to a match later tonight.
Alex Riley beats CJ Parker. After the match, Kevin Owens shows up and insults Riley and the fact that he ended his commentary career to get back in the ring, saying he'll end his in-ring career before ending the rise of Finn Balor.
Tyler Breeze beats Hideo Itami in a rematch from NXT TakeOver: Rival.
