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 Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong) beat The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson). After the match, Roderick Strong says he had to take some time away from The Conglomeration after Kyle Fletcher got injured, then says that change had to happen in him and that he is now a member of The Conglomeration. Clark Connors and David Finlay then show up on the video package, stating that it is not over between them and the closer they are to death, the more they feel alive. They then challenge Orange and Roddy to a tag team match.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Alex Gracia and Vipress.
Tommaso Ciampa beats Lio Rush.
Mistico and JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against The Don Callis Family ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, El Clon, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita).
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match.
Daniel Garcia retains the TNT Championship against Adam Cole after the twenty-minute time limit expires.
"Platinum" Max Caster is in the ring. Caster says he is a very busy man unlike his former tag team partner, who he claims he ran out of AEW, then tries to get his own chant going only to get booed. Caster then issues his open challenge, and it is answered by Hook.
Hook quickly beats "Platinum" Max Caster by submission with Redrum.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Queen Aminata. Suddenly, Serena Deeb shows up and says she has been impressed with her, then brings out the book of 1,000 wrestling holds. Aminata appreciates the help, but says she can win this on her own. Aminata leaves, and Serena says "We'll see about that."
Julia Hart beats Queen Aminata after Julia avoids Off With Her Head.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Harley Cameron. Harley considers lucha libre an amazing and fascinating world, and while she has a match, she will also be on commentary for Hologram and Komander's match. She also dodges the question as to whether she and Harleygram are the same person.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Lance Archer, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita) beat The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe and Rocky "Azucar" Romero) and Powerhouse Hobbs in a trios match.
We see footage of "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth talking to the crowd after last week's show, thanking the fans for supporting the up-and-comers on the Memphis Wrestling rosters and calling it an honor to wrestle in Memphis Wrestling.
Outside of the WrestleCenter this morning, Tim Bosby is sitting on the steps when a white GMC truck appears. King Cobra comes out of it, and Bosby says he needs a rematch with Marko Harris.
Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk. He says that the mission was to surpass Tim Bosby, and he has done just that, then declares himself the standard of the Internet Championship and that the door is wide open.
Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Kale.
"The Gift" Ray Sanders beats Vashawn Harvey.
Dustin Starr interviews Matchmaker King Cobra at the announce desk. King Cobra announces that the rematch between Tim Bosby and Marko Harris will be happening today.
We hear from "Main Event" Bradley, who takes sole credit for winning the tag team and trios titles and blames the family members around him for losing them while simultaneously claiming that they are dragging him down, then says he took the trash out with Big Nasty Phil, who he says is never coming back. Bradley says that he will prove that he is the main event, then it is announced that Bradley will be in action next week.
Backstage, Terrence Ward is talking with "The GunShow" Brett Michaels when Justin Case and "The Chosen One" Zay Washington show up. Washington says GunShow has been handed everything and declares himself GunShow's new problem. Justin Case tells GunShow that he will face Washington next week.
Diana Taylor beats KJ Rockett. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Diana Taylor, who says that Nixi XS has her attention and that she is getting a DDT.
Tim Bosby vs. Marko Harris ends in a TV time limit draw as Bosby has Harris in the ankle lock in the middle of the ring, which Harris refuses to submit to.
We look back at Bobby Roode vs. Eric Young for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from the May 1, 2014 episode of Impact Wrestling.
It's time for Around The Ring. This week, Gia Miller interviews Bhupinder Gujjar. Bhuphinder Gujjar talks about winning the Alumni Distinction Award from St. Clair College, where he graduated from in 2021, being the first person of Indian descent to win the award, and the steep competition he faced in the process of getting it. He says that he has more responsibility for himself and that he wants to do better in his professional wrestling career.
We look back on Kazarian vs. Jay Lethal for the TNA X Division Championship from Genesis 2011.
Rosemary beats Masha Slamovich after Masha inadvertently knocks Killer Kelly off the apron as the referee is dealing with Havok.
Tavion Heights beats Saquon Shugars. (Saquon Shugars has previously competed on the independent scene as Lucky Ali.)
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Uriah Connors. Connors admits he started off on the wrong foot with Shawn Spears, but this is early days and he is here for the long haul as he shows the world who he is. He says his family has been fighting for a long time and it will not stop anytime soon, and he is taking on a heavy hitter in the returning Eddy Thorpe. He says that Eddy was a big brother to him in a past life, but now he will show him who the real big brother is.
Santos Escobar beats Rey Mysterio after a person in a Rey Mysterio mask trips up Rey on the outside. The person reveals themselves to be none other than "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio.
Backstage, Bayley thanks Naomi for her help next week, and Naomi says that she has her and that she is just doing the right thing. She says her anger is towards Iyo after what she did to her, and that Iyo will feel her anger tonight. Bianca shows up and confronts Bayley, saying she is only sorry because her past is catching up to her. Both Bianca and Bayley start to argue, and Naomi has to take Bianca aside.
Backstage, Bianca Belair tells Naomi that she is putting herself in the same position that she was in for the last two years. Naomi tells Bianca that everything she is saying is valid, but she cannot do anything about the past. She says she has Bianca's back and that she will take care of business, but she cannot do it alone and neither can Bianca.
Grayson Waller and Austin Theory beat The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) in the SmackDown Tag Team Qualifier Bracket #2 after Theory gets his feet on the ropes for leverage on a schoolkid pin.
Before the next match, Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) shows up without Iyo Sky at first. Iyo Sky is then seen attacking Bayley backstage before showing up.
Iyo Sky beats Naomi following the interference by the rest of Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, Kairi Sane). After the match, Naomi fights off Damage CTRL, but is blinded by Asuka's blue mist. Bianca Belair shows up and makes the save, but Dakota Kai hits her with a chop block as she goes for the K.O.D. on Kairi Sane. Damage CTRL then gang up on Bianca, and Naomi gets on top of Bianca to protect her.
We see a vignette for Jade Cargill, who makes her first official appearance as a SmackDown Superstar next week.
Backstage, Bianca Belair and a medical team member helps Naomi clean out her eyes when Tiffany Stratton shows up, calls the blue mist a good look for Naomi, and walks off.
Backstage, Kevin Owens is talking with General Manager Nick Aldis when Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) interrupt wanting a match. This leads to Pretty Deadly saying Kevin Owens knows nothing about tag team wrestling. Owens mentions being a tag team champion and punching out Grayson Waller and Austin Theory at one time before challenging them to a tag team match with Randy Orton, who is suddenly in the room and admiring Elton Prince's jacket. Orton and Owens leave, then Aldis tells Pretty Deadly that they have a match next week and that standing close to each other is not a good idea. Owens suddenly comes back to punch both members of Pretty Deadly in the face at the same time.
In interview footage from last night, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles is at his home when he finds out that LA Knight is outside. This leads to a brawl that ends with LA Knight being arrested and carried away by police.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) in the SmackDown Tag Team Qualifier Bracket #2 with an inside cradle from Montez to Akam to face Grayson Waller and Austin Theory for a spot in the 6-Pack Ladder Match at WrestleMania.
Backstge, Paul Heyman is on the phone with Roman Reigns, and tells him that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is in the arena alone and that the public awaits.
Roman Reigns is seen entering the arena before he and Paul Heyman head to the ring. Roman then states that Heyman made a promise, and that he his kept his word. He says that he is here alone with only Heyman, then states that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes will soon join them. Cody is seen backstage heading towards the ring before the commercial break, and after the commercial break, Cody enters the ring. Cody says that if Roman came alone, then he came alone. Roman says Cody is a fool and that Cody is "stupid to [him]," and that from his perspective, he is not fit to be on top and to be face of the company because he is an idiot. He says that Cody thinks with his heart and that he thinks people have his back when he should be thinking with his head as nobody cares. He also questions Seth "Freakin'" Rollins' true colors, bringing up the fact that Seth stabbed him in the back and broke their bond. Roman then says that the same thing will happen to Cody. Cody says he remembers The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Rollins, Reigns), and reminds him that he was part of the first team that beat The Shield. Cody then says that he appreciates the history lesson and notes the "Family Above All" slogan on Roman's jacket, then asks the fans if he can trust Rollins before stating that Rollins might hate his guts, but he hates Roman even more. He then asks Roman if he can trust The Rock at WrestleMania, and asks if Roman or The Rock is really in charge. Roman mentions Cody asking The Rock the same question the other way around, and says he is spinning the question and trying to run for governor, then says Cody does nothing but promise things and never deliver. He says that this is because Cody Rhodes is "number two" and "the greatest number two of all time," then says that is all Cody will ever be because he is number one forever. Cody mentions that the both of them grew up in the industry and that Roman wanted to grow up and become the face of a generation, then says he has ceded to the idea that the next generation wants to be "the next Roman Reigns." He says that this is Roman's destiny, yet Roman is unfamiliar with his, and that when it comes to who will beat him for the title he has held all this time, he is not number two; he is "The One." Cody wishes Roman good luck and extends his hand, but Roman drops his microphone in disgust and refuses to shake his hand. He then shakes hands with Heyman before the two of them leave. Roman then stops to snap his fingers, and his theme plays before he and Heyman stand across from the ring. Suddenly, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa are spotted in the crowd, but Cody sees them coming as they climb over the barricade. Jimmy and Solo soon move across ringside to stand alongside Roman and Heyman, but Jey Uso and Seth Rollins are soon seen in the crowd and hopping over the barricade. Jey and Rollins stand near the ring alongside Cody Rhodes to end the show.
This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Bianca Belair! Bobby Lashley, B-Fab and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford)! Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince)!
The show starts with Brandon Cutler getting in the back of an ambulance as "Hangman" Adam Page makes a phone call. It is announced that Matt and Nick Jackson have been attacked as Nick is put in an ambulance, and Page joins Nick on the way to the hospital. Meanwhile, Don Callis has to reason with Kenny Omega.
Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin and Sting beat Kip Sabian, The Butcher and The Blade in a trios match.
We see a video package for Darby Allin vs. "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry vs. Sammy Guevara vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing.
We see a video package for Kenny Omega vs. El Hijo del Vikingo later tonight.
The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) after The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) attack Darius Martin. After the match, Top Flight attack The Kingdom and chase them through the crowd. After that, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) shows up, and Colten Gunn tells FTR that nobody wants to hear their music or see them before, then refuses to let them talk as he mentions that The Gunns do not like them before calling them losers for losing to them and losing three tag team titles. Colten says there is nothing FTR can offer them to get another tag team title shot, but Dax Harwood tells them that if The Gunns beat them for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, FTR will leave AEW. Austin Gunn accepts. Both teams go for the handshake, then The Gunns spit in FTR's faces.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Jade Cargill, Leila Grey and "Smart" Mark Sterling. Jade takes offense to Taya Valkyrie showing up after the open challenge to Canada was over, and Sterling produces a cease and desist order keeping Taya from using the Road to Valhalla, which is the same as Jaded, which Jade claims ownership of. Leila Grey then says that she will deliver the cease and desist order to Taya personally, as she has a few words for her.
Before the next match, Stokely Hathaway announces that he is not medically cleared to compete and that he is also retiring today, then thanks his fans before giving ring announcer Justin Roberts a doctor's note, which is really a WingStop receipt with the words "HE IS SICK!" scribbled on it. Referee Bryce Remsburg rips up the receipt, then Stokley tries to run away from Hook only for Hook to chase after him in the crowd. Hook gets his hands on him and gets back to the ring, and it is not long before Hook goes to work.
Hook beats Stokely Hathaway with Redrum in a no-disqualification match.
Hip-hop artist Tech N9ne is seen in the crowd.
Adam Cole heads to the ring. After announcing that his in-ring return is seven days away, Adam Cole admits that he feels "freaking great" and that he has never been more ready to get in the ring doing what he loves for AEW. He then brings up who his opponent could be next week, then Daniel Garcia suddenly shows up and proclaims he has become a real AEW veteran and has become so respected that he is now a locker room leader. He says that as locker room leader, he is here to welcome Cole back and put him in his place, then brags about the opponents he has beaten in the last nine months and the main events he has been in, then accidentally calls himself a wrestler before correcting himself and asking what makes Cole special. Cole says his wrestling makes him special, and while Garcia will one day lead the charge in AEW, The Jericho Appreciation Society has put Garcia in a false sense of security. Cole mentions being a multiple-time world champion and beating the best around the world, and that he has been wondering if he would ever get a second chance before proclaiming he has found it and challenging Garcia to a match next week. He says next week's match is not just a return, but a statement to the locker room that he is back. Adam Cole then states that next week will be a great night for everyone but Garcia.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Kenny Omega and Don Callis. Callis tells Omega that The Young Bucks going to hospital may be the best thing to happen to them, as Omega has focus, then Callis tells the fans that "The God of Wrestling" is back.
Jon Moxley beats Stu Grayson.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Absolute" Ricky Starks, who is sick and tired of the back-and-forth talk between himself and "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson and wanting to face him on Rampage.
It's time for QTV. The QTV staff talk about Rey Fenix and his match with Powerhouse Hobbs from last week, then mock him and Alex Abrahantes. They also laugh about Aaron Solo stealing Wardlow's identity, then mentions Powerhouse Hobbs' open challenge for the TNT Championship on Rampage, which has been answered by Penta el Zero Miedo.
Toni Storm beats Skye Blue. After the match, The Outcasts are about to spray paint Skye Blue when Willow Nightingale and Riho show up, with the latter carrying a pipe.
Backstage, The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta) attacks Stu Grayson as he is receiving medical attention.
Kenny Omega beats El Hijo del Vikingo. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Omega, but he is attacked from behind by The Blackpool Combat Club. As Omega is ganged up on, an ambulance arrives at the arena, and Adam Page gets out of the driver's seat with a 2x4. The Blackpool Combat Club flee the ring as Adam Page gets in. Don Callis grabs at Page, and Callis falls down when Page shoves him away. Omega gets cross as he leaves with Don Callis.
Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams arrive at the arena. They talk about the qualifying matches for the NXT North American Championship Ladder Match qualifiers before they enter.
Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams guest on commentary for the next match.
Solo Sikoa beats Roderick Strong to qualify for the NXT North American Championship Ladder Match at NXT Stand & Deliver. During the match, Santos Escobar shows up to get a closer look at the match.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta talk about their match last week, their social media success and being on TMZ. Persia says "In-Dex" is out and "Dusia" is in, but Indi says Persia is welcome to be ringside in her match tonight.
Tony D'Angelo beats Dexter Lumis. During the match, Persia Pirotta and Duke Hudson are seen watching from ringside, and near the end of the match, Hudson distracts Lumis while Indi Hartwell keeps Tony D'Angelo from using his crowbar. Persia takes it away, and when D'Angelo take his crowbar back, he hits Dexter Lumis with it as he turns around, but the referee does not see it. After the match, D'Angelo says he did not come out last week to pay tribute to Tommaso Ciampa, saying he set the hook and Ciampa took the bait, and that Ciampa knew he was finished when he was done with him. He says that "the new don of NXT" will arrive at Stand & Deliver, then Ciampa's entrance theme hits. Suddenly, Ciampa attacks D'Angelo from behind and hits him with the Fairytale Ending. Ciampa tells D'Angelo that he does not get to tell him when he is done, and that if Stand & Deliver is his final chapter in NXT, then he will write his own fairytale ending.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews The Dirty Dawgs (Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode). Robert Roode says everyone has forgotten that he is a former NXT Champion and dominated in NXT for a year, and without him, NXT would not be what it is today and would not give an opportunity to a guy like Bron Breakker. Dolph Ziggler tells Robert Roode to break Bron Breakker, but to leave some room for him, as Bron Breakker is about to find out that he is nothing compared to him.
We hear from Grayson Waller and Sanga. Waller says that Stand & Deliver will not measure up without him, then talks about his recent Last Man Standing match before saying he will be the only man standing when he becomes North American Champion. He then says there is one man standing in his way - A-Kid - and while he admits A-Kid is good, A-Kid is not him, as he is a bigger global sensation than A-Kid and A-Kid is just a stepping stone on his way to superstardom.
Elektra Lopez beats Fallon Henley. During the match, Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen brawl with Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza), and the brawl makes its way tot he back.
Backstage, Draco Anthony is met by Xyon Quinn. Anthony keeps getting calls from Joe Gacy, and soon gets a video message from him telling him he does not have to live life all alone and to let him in to make his life much better. Xyon Quinn tells Draco he knows what he has to do, then tells him he has his back and to run it straight.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Dakota Kai and Wendy Choo. Wendy says they will make it to the final and that she and Dakota will win it all before mentioning Dakota's former friendship with Raquel Gonzalez. Dakota Kai admits she did not know if this would work out, but she looks forward to putting her name on the Dusty Cup a second time.
Bron Breakker beats Robert Roode after powerslamming him out of the air. During the match, Dolph Ziggler is ejected from ringside after the ref sees him help Roode avoid a Spear in the corner. After the match, Ziggler superkicks Breakker and tells him that he will never be on his level after turning his back on the wrong man.
Backstage, Persia Pirotta tells Indi Hartwell that she did not let go of Tony D'Angelo's crowbar on purpose and that D'Angelo ripped it out of her hands, then boasts that Duke Hudson is better than Dexter Lumis and can beat any man on the roster. Dexter then goes to his easel and quickly draws a pictures of Gunther, with Indi asking if Hudson can beat Gunther.
At Chase University, Bodhi Hayward reads an essay on what fortitude means to him as well also get a recap on the feud between him and Von Wagner. When a student raises his hand, Hayward goes off on him before admitting that his anger was taught to him by Andre Chase, who backs Hayward up as Hayward says he will beat Von Wagner next week.
Grayson Waller beats A-Kid to qualify for the NXT North American Championship Ladder Match at NXT Stand & Deliver. After the match, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams show up. Hayes says that they are still missing one man for his match, and says that the three qualifier losers - Cameron Grimes, Roderick Strong and A-Kid - will be in a Triple Threat Match to decide the last man next week. Hayes says that A-Kid will never be "A-Champ," then Trick Williams says he will beat "A-Mama" before A-Kid kicks Trick in the head and runs away.
As Robert Stone and Von Wagner talk about business backstage, a woman shows up wanting to talk business with Stone.
Before the next match, Zack Gibson says he knows that The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) got attacked last week before asking them if they trust those "beef jerky ears" of theirs, saying he and James Drake did not attack them from behind. Gibson says that if they did attack them, it would be from the front, and both teams immediately start fighting.
The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) after James Drake's knee gives out on him and Julius Creed targets it. After the match, we see video footage of two men in black vandalizing the Diamond Mine training center. They also warn that since Diamond Mine cannot find them, they will find Diamond Mine.
Gunther beats Duke Hudson. After the match, Gunther says he is the most dominant competitor in NXT, yet he has been overlooked. As he says it is a disgrace that LA Knight can talk himself into a title match, LA Knight shows up. As LA Knight is about to speak, Gunther tells him to shut up and listen and that he represents everything wrong with wrestling, as his mouth gets him into title matches but he does not have the skill to win them. Knight tells Gunther that if he interrupts him again, he will knock his hair off his head, and says that he was going to get a match for Stand & Deliver until Walter jumped in, then goes a different route by punching Gunther. Imperium (Gunther, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) jump LA Knight, but MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) show up to even the odds against Imperium. Knight and MSK stand tall in the ring.
We hear from Cameron Grimes. Cameron says that he wears his heart on his sleeve, and last week, he was upset and emotional. He says that his father was his hero and best friend and breathed the business so much that he lived through him. He says that after he signed to NXT, his father passed, and next week is his final chance at the final spot in the North American Championship Ladder Match and make his father proud. He then says there are three kinds of people in this world: those that get by, those that give their all, and those that do whatever it takes. Cameron says that next week, he will do whatever it takes.
LA Knight vs. Gunther is official for NXT Stand & Deliver.
Before the next match, Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) is seen watching the match from "The Toxic Lounge," which is now on ground level and not the balcony.
Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray beat Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai to win the 2022 Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, Mandy Rose interrupts the celebration to congratulate Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray, then tell them that if they think they can beat Toxic Attraction to become tag team champions, they are sadly mistaken. Kay Lee Ray says that when she and Io Shirai entered the tournament, they had destroying Toxic Attraction in mind, then says that the best way to do that is to take the NXT Women's Championship. Io Shirai reminds Mandy Rose that she said she would fight any woman for that title, then Kay Lee Ray says they will cash their tag team title shot on Mandy Rose and make it a Fatal 4-Way match. Gigi Dolin throws her champagne into Kay Lee Ray's face, and when Toxic Attraction attack Shirai and Kay Lee Ray, Cora Jade shows up to even the odds. Cora, Kay Lee Ray and Io Shirai stand tall in the ring to end the show.
Jay Lethal beats JD Drake. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Jay Lethal. He says everybody is excited about Tony Khan purchasing Ring of Honor, and as the former face of ROH and a current face of AEW, he is excited to see what the future holds.
The Butcher and The Blade beat "The Captain" Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo.
Anthony Ogogo beats Ray Jaz by knock-out.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Kaci Lennox.
Blake Christian beats Rohit Raju in his AEW debut.
The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) beat The Skulk (Liam Gray and Adrian Alanis).
AQA beats Valentina Rossi.
"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese beats Karam.
Abadon beats Angelica Risk.
The Gunn Club (Austin and Colten Gunn) beat The Brick City Boyz (Julio Cruz and Victor Chase).
Mercedes Martinez beats Gemma Jewels with a Dragon Sleeper.
The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) beat Sotheara Chhun and Tony Vincita. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews The Varsity Blonds. Pillman Jr. says today is a good day to be a blond, and while it was not a good day a few days ago after they were eliminated from the Casino Battle Royal, they get back up, as they are with the best tag teams in the world. Garrison says that they will be the best tag team in the world one day, and after being in the top five in the tag team division twice, championship gold is in their future.
Marina Shafir beats Leila Grey by submission.
Powerhouse Hobbs beats Fuego del Sol with the Torture Rack.
Bobby Lashley beats Sheamus with the Hurt Lock. During the match, Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin show up to watch from ringside, and Cedric's involvement almost costs Lashley the match mid-way through. It ends up paying dividends in the end, however, when Lashley hits Sheamus with a spinebuster before getting the win with the Hurt Lock. After the match, Cedric and Shelton attack Sheamus, then Drew McIntyre shows up and beats Cedric and Sheamus up before having a staredown with Lashley, who is held back by MVP, who tells Lashley to wait until WrestleMania as McIntyre dares Lashley to hit him.
Backstage, Bobby Lashley chews out Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin, saying he did not need their help, and MVP tells them that they tarnished Lashley's image and made it look like he could not beat Sheamus on his own. He also calls their tag team title loss an embarrassment, and says that by embarrassing themselves, they embarrass Lashley. MVP then tells them to think about what to do to redeem themselves.
Asuka beats Peyton Royce with the Asuka Lock. After the match, Rhea Ripley shows up and says Asuka is one of the greatest Women's Champions in WWE history and has proved her point, then mentions that Charlotte Flair is not here and recovering from COVID-19. She then tells Asuka that she needs an answer, and challenges her to a championship match at WrestleMania. Asuka tells Ripley she is not ready for her, then accepts her challenge.
Backstage, Adam Pearce meets with Drew McIntyre, who says that he could not stand idly by while Sheamus was attacked earlier. Pearce then says that Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin want a 2-on-1 handicap match with McIntyre tonight. McIntyre raises the stakes, and proposes that if Cedric and Shelton lose against him, they will be banned from ringside at WrestleMania, as Bobby Lashley will do anything to win the WWE title and will do anything to defend the WWE title.
Wrestlemania 37 is 19 days away!
Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka for the WWE Raw Women's Championship is official for WrestleMania.
It's time for a WrestleMania edition of Miz TV. The Miz says he has had a grueling and strenuous last few weeks, and that the last thing he needed was to be made fun of by Damian Priest and Bad Bunny. Miz asks Bad Bunny who he thinks he is, saying it is one thing to do special performance but another thing to hang on, hang out with Damian Priest and show zero respect towards him, and reminds Bad Bunny that he is a two-time Grand Slam Champion. Miz says he has been the backbone of WWE for over 15 years while John Morrison is a multiple-time Intercontinental and tag team champion, yet he and Morrison still do not get the respect they deserve, as Bad Bunny is on the WrestleMania poster and they are not. Miz says that last week was his final straw, and says that if Bad Bunny wanted his attention, he got it and a whole lot more. After a replay of Miz hitting Bad Bunny in the back with Elias' guitar, Miz says this is not just a lesson to Bad Bunny, but any musician or actor who think they can waltz on into WWE, do what he and Morrison do, and walk all over them. Miz then announces that next week on a special edition of The Dirt Sheet, there will be a new song dedicated to Bad Bunny on Raw called "Hey Hey Hop Hop," which is briefly previewed prior to its world premiere next week. Miz says that next week will be the last time Bad Bunny's name is heard before his career crashes like Vanilla Ice's, as Bad Bunny will find out this is The Miz's domain and that WrestleMania will be a living nightmare, as he is challenging him to a match on that night. He then says that he will end Bad Bunny's entire career, and that his match up next against Jeff Hardy will be a preview of what will happen to him.
Before the next match, Jeff Hardy tells The Miz that he knows he cannot beat him by himself and that John Morrison is always there to bail him out, and says that if The Miz were a real man, Morrison would head to the back right now. Morrison heads to the back.
The Miz beats Jeff Hardy. After the match, The Miz has a guitar smashed into his back from behind by Bad Bunny. Bad Bunny then tells Miz "I accept your challenge, bitch!"
Backstage, Matt Riddle calls "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles "Skipper" as he rides past on his scooter, then Styles tells Omos he feels inspired to make The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) look bad tonight.
The Miz vs. Bad Bunny is official for WrestleMania.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos head to the ring. Styles says that he and Omos will beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships, saying they cannot lose with his wisdom and experience and with Omos' strength and colossal size. Suddenly, The New Day shows up. Kofi Kingston says that AJ Styles and Omos are no team and are just a small man trying to overcompensate for his lack of size and hides behind a giant whom he commands to do his evil bidding. Woods tells Omos that Styles will bring him down and reminds him that he does not even need to be pinned to lose the match, and Kofi and Woods ask Styles a few questions about Omos to see if he knows him. Styles gets none of them right. Woods asks Omos how he can even trust Styles if Styles doesn't even know his favorite color, and Styles dares The New Day to get in the ring so he can give them a taste of what will happen at WrestleMania.
We get a closer look at the New World Order in its initial WCW incarnation, courtesy of CarMax.
Kofi Kingston beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles by countering the Phenomenal Forearm with the S.O.S. as Omos slowly chases Xavier Woods around the ring.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Sheamus, who says that he does not run from a fight and lives for the fight when asked why he faced Bobby Lashley tonight, and says that Drew McIntyre helped him out of respect even though he cannot stand him. Suddenly, Matt Riddle shows up and asks Sheamus if the Loch Ness Monster exists and if leprechauns are real. Sheamus asks Riddle if the scooter is easy to ride, then hits Riddle in the gut with his own scooter.
Drew McIntyre beats The Hurt Business (Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander) in a 2-on-1 handicap match. As per pre-match stipulation, Shelton and Cedric are barred from ringside when Drew McIntyre takes on Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania.
Backstage, MVP chews out Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander for losing to Drew McIntyre, then Bobby Lashley shows up and says that if they can't get the job done, he will find someone who does. Lashley and MVP head to the locker room, and Lashley offers a shot at the WWE Championship to anybody who can take McIntyre out before WrestleMania.
Lana and Naomi guest on commentary for the next match.
Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beat Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke following the distraction by both Shayna and Reginald.
We hear from Alexa Bliss, who tells Randy Orton that she is still in Orton's life, and so is The Fiend. She then tells Orton to be careful what he wishes for tonight.
Shane McMahon, Elias and Jaxson Ryker are in the ring. Shane chews Elias out for not getting the job done with Braun Strowman last night, then says Elias has had time to prepare for their rematch tonight. Shane and Elias then perform a song called "Braun Is Stupid." Strowman shows up and says nothing will stop the beating that is coming for him, then has a little song for Elias called "The Man Who Got These Hands."
We look back on The Rock vs. Hollywood Hogan from WrestleMania X8, courtesy of Snickers.
Braun Strowman beats Elias. After the match, Shane McMahon hits Strowman in the back with a crutch, but it has no effect and Shane McMahon runs to the stage, revealing he is not hurt. Strowman notes this as he says he has had enough of Shane, and says that he will end this before asking Shane if he is man enough to face him-on-one, as he wants him one-on-one at WrestleMania. Shane accepts, saying he will beat him in any match Strowman wants because Strowman is stupid.
Randy Orton heads to the ring with a black bag. Orton says it seems like only yesterday that he watched The Fiend burn alive, but it seems he did not finish the job, for at Fastlane, he could smell burnt flesh and he could see an abomination. He says that tonight, he will finish the job, and and after tonight, there will be no Alexa Bliss and no Fiend and "the bullshit will come to an end." Suddenly, Alexa Bliss shows up. Alexa Bliss carries a red-and-black striped box with a pentagram and "Let Me In" on it and tells Orton to be careful what he wishes for. We then learn this box is a jack-in-the-box, and after Alexa turns the crank, the lights go out. Flames shoot out of the corners of the ring, and The Fiend is now in the ring with Randy Orton. Orton pulls a can of gasoline out of the black bag and throws gas at The Fiend, who remains completely unmoved. Orton then produces a box of matches, but when The Fiend approaches him, he hits him with an RKO. Alexa then gets in the ring, and as Orton is focused on her, The Fiend gets back up. Orton notices this and runs at The Fiend, but The Fiend applies the Mandible Claw and hits Orton with Sister Abigail. Alexa then points at the WrestleMania sign. Randy Orton vs. The Fiend is official for WrestleMania.
Backstage, Dasha Gonzalez interviews "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth. Nemeth admits that Orange Cassidy is cool, but as a trained, athletic and serious professional wrestler, nothing offends him more than someone like Orange, and while Orange may be cool, he is no hunk.
The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) beat Jake St. Patrick and Fuego del Sol.
"Platinum" Max Caster beats Ryzin.
This week's Rising Star is Red Velvet, whose father was a professional boxer, although she was more of a wrestling fan since age nine after watching with her mother. She became a professional dancer before becoming a pro wrestler, saying that she has always had the blood of a fighter. Cody says that Red Velvet - who still has yet to be signed to AEW - has not waited for an opportunity and seized the moment, and that she is more than a fill-in or substitute for Brandi Rhodes. (By Thursday, she would be signed to the company.)
Red Velvet and Big Swole beat Leva Bates and Madi Wrenkowski after Wrenkowski hits Bates with her book and Bates walks out. After the match, Vickie Guerrero, ade Cargill and "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose show up and stare Red Velvet and Big Swole down.
Backstage, Dasha Gonzalez interviews "All Ego" Ethan Page, who says that the only number he cares about is his win-loss record, and that he is adding more numbers to his win column. He plans to win tonight, and he also plans to make sure that Alan "5" Angels isn't around any more in order to do The Dark Order a favor.
Team Taz (Powerhouse Hobbs and "Absolute" Ricky Starks) beat Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs after Hook trips Nelson from the outside.
Danny Limelight beats Baron Black by submission.
Orange Cassidy beats "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth with the mousetrap. After the match, Nemeth hits Orange Cassidy with a reverse neckbreaker, but when Chuck Talor into the ring to brawl with Nemeth, he is laid out from behind by JD Drake.
"All Ego" Ethan Page beats Alan "5" Angels. After demanding ring announcer Justin Roberts give him the microphone, he tells the future opposition that they just got a lesson on how to be the best professionl wrestler before telling the fans to get used to him racking up wins, as he will be here for a very long time.
Ryo Mizunami beats "Legit" Layla Hirsch by submission.
After winning the title against Mojo Rawley back on February 10, Riddick Moss has officially lost the title to R-Truth, who is now a 35-time WWE 48/77/11 24/7 I-95 South European Television Champion.
It all started after Riddick Moss spotted a WWE referee driving a new Ford car Kia Optima (thanks, Tyrese Wormely!). As Riddick Moss chews out the referee for supposedly having a new car he can't afford and being in an area he can't afford - his neighborhood, which is interestingly in the Orlando, Florida area, where everything is now being taped due to COVID-19 - R-Truth sneaked out of the trunk and took the title with the tried and true schoolkid pin. Afterwards, R-Truth told "Mr. Randy Moss" to "go back to football" and the referee ran after the car after R-Truth drove off, as the new Kia was indeed his and under lease.
Should have done your social distancing and stuck to the treadmill, Riddick!
We hear from oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Daeve . Callihan says Rich Swann could have a family who would have had his back, but he turned his back on them. He promises that after they take care of Willie Mack, it will be just him and Swann and he will take everything away from him. Callihan then proclaims that he will take the X Division title tonight.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Tessa Blanchard, who says she is just getting started and that she has talked to her lawyers, saying Impact is completely responsible for Gail Kim's actions last week. She demands Gail Kim apologize to her for everything she has done to her, and that Impact relinquishes Gail Kim of her duties, for she is no longer welcome here.
Eli Drake and Eddie Edwards beat Fallah Bahh and KM after Eddie tosses Kenny the Kendo stick to Eli Drake as he distracts the referee, which allows Eli Drake to smack Fallah Bahh with a Kendo stick.
Rolando Melendez interviews Johnny Impact and Taya Valkyrie about their actions last week outside of the arena. Johnny tells him to "buy a ticket and find out like the rest of the marks."
The GWN Flashback of the Week is Fenix vs "The Machine" Brian Cage for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship at ReDefined.
Backstage, Rolando Melendez is pushed into a trash can by Taya Valkyrie as he looks for answers from Johnny Impact and Taya for their actions from last week.
Backstage, Willie Mack tells Rich Swann he has his back tonight. Swann thanks him for that, and tells him that it's just between him and Sami Callihan. As Willie Mack says he will take care of Jake and Dave Crist to ensure that, Ethan Page shows up and reminds Willie he has a match with him, and after he's done with him, he's coming for the X Division title.
Ace Austin beats Damian Hyde.
Someone debuts in two weeks...
We see a video package chronicling all the events leading up to Sami Callihan vs. Rich Swann for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship.
Josh Mathews interviews Johnny Impact and Taya Valkyrie in the ring. Johnny says he did what he did because everyone is just a bunch of "Internet smart marks," and while he said he would be a fighting champion, he says people only watch Impact Wrestling for the carnage. He then says everyone switched their allegiance over to "The Machine" Brian Cage after Homecoming, says Cage is too dumb to understand the fans don't care about him, and says he cannot be loyal to the fans when the fans were not loyal to him. Johnny then says he cheated on the fans with himself and that he enjoyed it. Taya Valkyrie then talks about her Knockouts title defense against Jordynne Grace, making fun of her size before exclaiming that the fans do not dictate what goes on around here. She then says that she will call the shots about when and where the next title defense is, because she and Johnny make the rules. When asked if Cage will get his one-on-one title defense, Johnny says that Cage will get it at the next pay-per-view, saying he beat him once and can do it again. He says that he will be prepared for war and hopes that Cage stays healthy. Johnny then says he used to care about the fans, but now only two things matter to him: the Impact Wrestling World Championship and his wife Taya Valkyrie.
Father James Mitchell is met by Rosemary, who demands Allie's soul. Mitchell tells Rosemary that he stuck to his word in returning Allie, and that she knows who to see to get Allie's soul back. Rosemary says she is not afraid to talk to "him," but Mitchell says he cannot let her do that. Rosemary says she does not care what he allows, and that she will do whatever it takes to get Allie's soul back before she disappears.
Willie Mack beats Ethan Page.
Backstage, Johnny Impact and Taya Valkyrie make fun of Rolando Melendez before Johnny comes face-to-face with Killer Kross, who congratulates him on his actions from last week. After Kross whispers something into Johnny's ear, Johnny replies "This day just keeps getting better and better!"
Rolando Melendez interviews Glenn Gilberti before the bar. Gilberti is taking a few shots, saying he does not have to train for a match against a girl, as it will be a one-star match at best. He calls the women's revolution a "nonsensical hoax," and that he will prove next week that a woman cannot beat a man.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Gail Kim as she leaves the management office. Gail Kim says she will do what she needs to do regarding Tessa Blanchard. After this, The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) are seen and heard brawling nearby. Security shows up to break the brawl up, and Konnan tells The Lucha Bros. that if they want their rematch, they're going to get it.
Backstage, Willie Mack is ambushed by Jake and Dave Crist. Willie Mack is the one coming out of the room, however, closing the door while carrying a steel chair in his hands as he says "They need better security around here."
Next week: Killer Kross vs. "The Machine" Brian Cage! Jordynne Grace vs. Taya Valkyrie for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship! Rosemary returns to the undead realm!
Rich Swann retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship on a surprise schoolkid pin after Callihan showboats. After the match, Callihan attacks Swann, but Swann gets the upper hand. As Swann has the steel chair that Callihan brought into the ring, Madman Fulton - formerly Sawyer Fulton in NXT - shows up and dismantles Swann. As Fulton places Sami Callihan on the top turnbuckle and reveals an oVe shirt under his jacket, Willie Mack gets into the ring, but Fulton picks him up and slams him like he is nothing. Fulton then holds Swann up so that Callihan can hit Swann with a baseball bat.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Titus O'Neil and The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) and The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder).
The four briefcase holders from last week's Feast Or Fired Match - Moose, Petey Williams, Ethan Carter III and Eli Drake - are seen backstage and outside of the arena at the start of the show.
Alberto El Patron shows up to start tonight's show, and says he is ready to get down to business and ready to fight. He says that he finally has a real champion in Austin Aries, and it does not get any better than them squaring off for the first time in history at Redemption. He then says that he, not Austin Aries, is the greatest man that ever lived, but he already knew that. Alberto is about to leave with Austin Aries shows up. He says that even though he and Alberto come from two different worlds, they are a lot alike: they punch anyone in the face who disrespects them, they love professional wrestling, and they have competed for championship at the highest level. However, Austin Aries calls himself not only the greatest man that ever lived, but also the truth, as there is nobody more real than him in an industry full of fake people. He says that he calls it like it is, and says that when he looks in someone's eyes, he knows what kind of person the person he is looking at is, and says that Alberto is "full of B.S." He then says he hates laying games, as games are for boys, and prefers to handle this like men, and if Alberto wants a shot at him for the Impact Wrestling World Championship at Redemption, he's got it. He then asks that the B.S. be put aside. Alberto says it will happen soon, then asks Aries to meet him face-to-face as he has something to say to him: Aries has something to prove, but he is not the true champion until he beats him. Alberto also says he wants his redemption, and he wants the whole world to see it. He then says he will die for the fans, he wants the world to see it, and he wants Aries at Redemption. Aries admits they both have chips on their shoulders, but his is larger, and when he steps on Alberto's, he will dwarf him. Alberto tells him to enjoy the Impact World Championship while he can, because the title belongs to him. Alberto then asks the production crew backstage to play Aries' music, then heads to the back. Aries stops Alberto for a second, and tells him that he appreciates his appreciation and for acknowledging that he is Impact World Champion, but he asks that Alberto's music play. He then tells Alberto to enjoy his entrance theme, as this will be the opportunity he will hear his theme play last and he will still be Impact World Champion after Redemption.
Trevor Lee beats Fallah Bahh after Trevor Lee grabs hold of the referee, allowing aleb Konley to hit Bahh with a backhand as Bahh goes for a Banzai Drop.
We see footage from the oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) camera of Callihan stalking Eddie Edwards' wife Alisha Edwards. Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell tells Eddie that this footage is being aired. Callihan is seen getting the attention of a hotel worker, who unlocks the door for him.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Petey Williams backstage. Petey says he was here before in the first-ever Feast Or Fired Match when he won the X Division title briefcase and won the title. He is okay with any title shot that the briefcase will give him, and he does not even care if the pink slip is in there as he has been fired before and he will not let opportunity escape him again. He says that from here on out, he will be "The Canadian Destroyer."
"Reborn" Matt Sydal retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Rohit Raju.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Moose backstage. Moose says he is feeling great, and that this year will be his year. He asked to be in the Feast Or Fired match he is a risk-taker, and there is a chance that he could get a shot at any title or getting fired, but he will think about it when he gets there. He plans to become Impact Wrestling World Champion this year.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake backstage. Eli Drake says he has been fired from just about every job he has ever been in, but he stands holding on to championship titles and briefcases shortly after being fired from every other job, and says that if he is fired, he will only come back stronger.
Allie retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship against Sienna. Before the match begins, it is announced that Eddie Edwards is making his way back to the hotel where his wife Alisha Edwards is staying, and that updates will be forthcoming. After the match, Braxxton Sutter shows up, and says that he knows that things have been rough between them and that he is trying to re-evalutate some things in his life. He says that when he closes his eyes to sleep at night, he says that Allie is the most important thing he sees. As he says this, he accidentally calls Allie "Laurel." Braxton says that Allie looks beautiful and that she makes a great champion, and that he loves her. Braxton then proposes that the both of them spend the rest of their lives together, but Allie is having none of it. Suddenly, someone in pink gets in the ring and attacks Allie from behind. That person is none other than independent wrestler Su Yung, who drives Allie onto the top of her head.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Ethan Carter III, who says his briefcase holds his destiny and future. Tyrus walks across and says "Hope he gets fired." As EC3 continues to talk, Moose and Richard Justice both walk by and say the same thing, Fallah Bahh walks by and says "no, no, no," then Taiji Ishimori just walks by. Johnny Impact then shows up and says he hopes EC3 gets fired, then Lashley shows up, looks at the camera, and does a throat-slash gesture, indicating that EC3 will be fired.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Mick Foley vs. Abyss in a Monster's Ball Match at Bound For Glory 2009 with Stevie Richards as special guest referee.
Eddie Edwards rushes back to Alisha Edwards' hotel room. Alisha is okay, and Eddie cannot find any trace of Sami Callihan. When he leaves, he finds out that Callihan is disguised as a hotel worker. Both men brawl in the hallway, and Alisha stops the brawl, telling Callihan that she has already called the police.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events leading up to Abyss vs. Kongo Kong in a Monster's Ball Match.
Kongo Kong beats Abyss in a Monster's Ball Match.
Jeremy Borash moderates the Feast Or Fired Match briefcase opening. Eli Drake's briefcase (numbered 1) contains a shot at the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Championships, which Eli Drake is not happy about. He tosses the briefcase out of the ring before leaving with it. Petey Williams' briefcase (numbered #2) is a shot at the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship. Ethan Carter III and Moose open their briefcases (#3 and #4, respectively). Moose says "Let's do it," while EC3 says "See you never, Moose!" Moose gets a shot at the Impact Wrestling World Championship, while Ethan Carter III gets the pink slip and is unceremoniously - or ceremoniously, depending on how you look at it - fired. (In reality, Ethan Carter III is leaving Impact Wrestling to head to NXT, having recently signed with WWE.) Ethan Carter III tries to get out of being fired, saying the title belongs to Taiji Ishimori and that he would not pick #3. He then says there is not a man, woman, child or god alive who will not make him open the briefcase. Jeremy Borash opens the briefcase, and Ethan Carter III is fired from Impact Wrestling. EC3 thinks this is a joke, but Borash tells him it is not a joke. Ethan Carter III says this is not how it ends for him, as he is the face of the company and the man who has held the company on his shoulder for the last four years. He says that he is a Carter, and that the company still needs him. After screaming that he is Dixie Carter's nephew, he finally accepts his fate, and says that things like this can light a spark that can carry one to absolute greatness. As the crowd chants "Thank you, Ethan," he quotes the end of The Great Gatsby: "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." EC3 then heads towards the back, then attacks Borash with the briefcase. All of a sudden, "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up, and after one punch from EC3, Brian Cage plows EC3 head-first into the mat to end the show.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) talk about their time in NXT, and say they will get their moment at NXT TakeOver: Orlando.
We see another promo for Aleister Black.
Before the next match, Asuka addresses Ember Moon, telling her "This is your head." She then kicks her opponent square in the face.
Asuka beats Priscilla Zuniga with the Asuka Lock. After the match, Asuka speaks in Japanese, then says "No Eclipse."
The Revivial (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) say they have brought back the past and made it better. They say they have taken The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar), and could care less about #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). At NXT TakeOver: Orlando, they will prove themselves to be the greatest tag team of all time.
Akam, Johnny Gargano and Dash Wilder will be in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match next week!
We see a video package for the NXT Championship match between "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura and Bobby Roode at NXT TakeOver: Orlando.
Kayla Braxton interviews No Way Jose, Roderick Strong and "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger have had enough of SAnitY, and Dillinger says they'll find out why you don't play the numbers game with "The Perfect Ten."
Next week: Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovich)!
In footage from after last week's show, Kassius Ohno is about to talk about his match when "The Drifter" Elias Samson shows up. Samson says Ohno doesn't belong here, which leads to Ohno challenging Samson to a "Loser Leaves NXT" match. Samson accepts.
It is announced that Aleister Black will be debuting at NXT TakeOver: Orlando against Andrade "Cien" Almas. Almas says he will beat Black at TakeOver.
No Way Jose, Roderick Strong and "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger vs. SAnitY (Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, Killian Dain) ends in a no-contest after the match gets out of control. Both teams continue to fight each other, and a mystery woman shows up to fight off Nikki Cross and even the numbers for Dillinger's team, who stands tall at the end of the show.
Drew Galloway starts tonight's show. He has waited for the past 15 years for this moment, and asks everyone to look at TNA and the World title differently as he looks to put TNA on the map again. An angry Matt Hardy shows up, calling Drew's win "felony robbery" after Drew "stole" the title from him. Drew says he saw an opportunity and took it. Matt says he will either get his title re-match, or he will obliterate Galloway. Drew tells Matt Hardy to bring it, then Jeff Hardy shows up and says there's a line for the World title, and that he's first in line as he was taken out of last week's match by Eric Young and Bram. Matt Hardy tells Jeff to go away, but Jeff says he's not going anywhere until he gets his title shot. He is then attacked from behind by Eric Young and Bram, and Matt Hardy and the rest of his cronies do the rest of the work as Young and Bram ready a table before the commercial break.
After the break, Matt Hardy, Tyrus, Rockstar Spud, Eric Young and Bram use the numbers game to their advantage against Jeff Hardy and Drew Galloway until Ethan Carter III rushes into the ring with a steel chair, chasing them all away before they can put Jeff through a table that was set up before the commercial break. EC3 then challenges Drew Galloway for the title, having lost it twice without being pinned or submitted, and tells Jeff to sit this one out. "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis show up, and Bennett wants a title shot on the grounds that he was the last person to pin Drew Galloway. Drew says he'll fight everybody for the title. Dixie Carter shows up, and says this is going to be done the right way. Everyone wanting a title shot is placed in a gauntlet match tonight, and the winner gets the first title shot against Drew Galloway.
Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) namedrop some past TNA World Tag Team Championship teams on their way to the ring for their open challenge tonight, implying they could be potential challengers. At one point, Storm mentions America's Most Wanted ("The Cowboy" James Storm and "Wildcat" Chris Harris), and Roode says that would mean that Storm would have to fight on both teams. Storm still likes the idea, calling it "awesome."
Jeremy Borash interviews "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis. Bennett commends Drew Galloway on the Feast or Fired cash-in from last night, but says he's going to win the gauntlet match and get the first title shot. He then draws a number for when he appears in the Gauntlet match. When Maria asks what number he got, Mike says he's got this.
Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) show up in the ring for their tag team open challenge. Robbie E suddenly shows up and says he's got two guys who are willing to take them on who used to do everything together: The Bro Mans. It's official - Robbie E and Jessie Godders are back together as The Bro Mans.
Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) beat The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godders).
Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) challenge Eddie Edwards to a no-disqualification match after they gloat over Davey Richards recently getting injured, after Abyss says the three of them have come together for reasons that none of us could possibly understand.
Eric Young and Bram pick their numbers for the gauntlet match after Young declares himself the most dangerous man in professional wrestling. After they do, we find out that Willow is real, and as soon as Eric says he sees him, he disappears.
Eddie Edwards show up, and says he doesn't care which member of Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) he faces as long as he gets a fight. He ends up getting Crazzy Steve.
Eddie Edwards beats Crazzy Steve in a no-disqualification match after Eddie tricks Steve into knocking Rosemary off the apron.
Maria Kanellis says that unlike Gail Kim, she's going to change the Knockouts Division forever.
Dixie Carter tells Lashley that he's lucky he's only been fined after what happened last week. Dixie Carter then gives Lashley what he wants...but what is it? Lashley says that "not one of those men are ready for me."
Jeremy Borash interviews Jeff Hardy and Ethan Carter III. Hardy is finally glad to get his potential World title shot, while Ethan Carter III wants to get his hands on "The Miracle" Mike Bennett. Both men then draw their numbers, and they like what they see, especially EC3, who says he's number one.
Before the next match, Maria Kanellis says she's asked for control of the Knockouts from TNA...then The Dollhouse (Rebel, Jade, Marti Bell) show up. Maria says they have so much potential, but she wants them to become women. Marti Bell thinks that Maria is trying to break The Dollhouse up, but Maria says she's making them stronger. Maria then gives up her shot at the Knockouts title, after she has asked TNA for permission to give up her shot at the title, and then has The Dollhouse fight each other, and the winner gets a shot at the Knockouts title.
Maria Kanellis guests on commentary for the next match.
Jade beats Marti Bell and Rebel to become #1 contender for the TNA Knockouts Championship.
Matt Hardy says he can't even trust Jeremy Borash as he, Tyrus and Rockstar Spud draw their numbers for the gauntlet match.
Grado and Mahabali Shera talk about the party they're going to have next week to celebrate Grado getting re-hired.
Drew Galloway shows up and says that the chaos that led to this gauntlet match is what we can expect when he is Champion. We then find out that Lashley is the first man in the gauntlet match, as Lashley congratulates Galloway on becoming the new champ only for Galloway to say he doesn't respect him for his actions as of late. Lashley then says he's in the gauntlet because nobody's as dominating as him. Drew Galloway is about to fight Lashley when Ethan Carter III shows up for the gauntlet match.
Jeff Hardy beats Rockstar Spud, Ethan Carter III, Lashley, Tyrus, Bram Eric Young and Matt Hardy in a Gauntlet Match to become #1 contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and face Drew Galloway next week.
Brie and Nikki run into two young fans. It's obvious to Nikki they're more partial to her.
Paige and Alicia Fox meet with a Paige fan named Dustin, who is preparing to come out to his religious, conservative family and considers Paige to be an empowering person.
Mandy meets with Nattie backstage. Nattie's family is taking a trip to an island near Orlando, and extends the invitation to Mandy...who also considers inviting her entire family, who is going through some stuff.
Brie and Nikki meet JJ backstage. Nikki has to take a week off to rehab her back, and Brie takes advantage of the opportunity by doing a family vacation to Sedona.
Eva Marie and Mandy head backstage to talk with Mark Carrano. Carrano apparently likes the idea, and Carrano asks them to come up with some ideas for "Red and Gold."
Paige meets with Renee Young, Summer Rae and Nattie in catering. She talks about her meeting with Dustin to help him come out to his family. Everyone commends her, but warns her to be careful and is afraid of her putting herself in a vulnerable position and that the situation could do more harm than good.
Brie, Nikki, JJ, his fiancee Lauren and Bryan head to Sedona. On the agenda - according to Bryan - are a reincarnated Buddha, a teepee temple and a stupa as part of a "reawakening and rebirthing."
Nattie mentions the family vacation trouble to Alicia Fox. Nattie has heard through the grapevine that Mandy is bringing 15 people with her thanks to her extending an invitation to join her for the family vacation, and she has yet to tell TJ.
Mandy and Eva Marie meet R-Truth backstage...and some interesting ideas come together, or at least try to. Dancing is brought to the table.
Brie and the family make it to where they're staying in Sedona, and are met up by Renee Young, who also brings Dean Ambrose. They have a meal, and when JJ asks when everyone will be treating themselves, Bryan says they're already doing it.
Paige talks to Alicia Fox about her talk with the rest of the Divas in catering and how it could be unsafe. She is about to call off helping out Dustin and letting him know on the phone when Dustin tells her that his mom had a minor heart attack and that it was a sign that it was time for him to come out to his family. Paige can't bring herself to tell him, but is still worried about her safety.
Nattie tells TJ about bringing Mandy over to the vacation. To Nattie's surprise, TJ isn't even mad.
Bryan and the gang head to the teepee temple for a spiritual reawakening. Brie and Bryan are obviously the most into what's going on.
Eva Marie and Mandy meet a fan of Eva Marie, then the two of them talk more about the "Red and Gold" idea. Mandy shows Eva Marie a photoshop of Eva Marie with blonde hair, but Eva Marie doesn't want to go down that route again.
Bryan and the gang have dinner, and Bryan doesn't seem to consider Mexican food with beef in it and alcohol to be healing. Dean Ambrose, on the other hand, is all for experiencing all the joys of life and knowing when to say when. So does everyone else except Bryan.
Paige and Alicia Fox head back to Portland, Oregon (where Dustin lives) and stay at a haunted bed and breakfast known as the White House. They talk with Lanning, who owns the place, and Paige mentions that she and Alicia are here to help Dustin. Lanning came out to his dad 40 years ago, and it was bad at first but it worked out in the end, and says that it was the hardest thing he had ever done. Paige hopes that this situation goes smoothly.
Brie, Bryan and the family along with Renee Young and Dean Ambrose have breakfast before Bryan goes to the stupa. Bryan wants to go, but some people want to stay home, including Brie. Brie talks with Bryan after this, and tries to get Brie to come with him to the stupa. Brie wishes Bryan would lighten up and compromise for once.
Paige and Alicia Fox meet up with Dustin to come up with a gameplan about how he's going to come out to his parents. Paige is as confused as Dustin on how to do this.
At the WWE Performance Center, Eva Marie talks with Sara, one of the head trainers, about the "Red and Gold" idea. Eva wonders whether to stick with what she's doing now or to change things up and team with Mandy.
Back at Sedona, everyone is relaxing at the pool except for Bryan. Brie did go to the stupa with Bryan, but nobody else did. Bryan is in the bedroom, and just wants to go to sleep and have some alone time with Brie. Brie wants Bryan to come to the pool in two minutes, and for once, he does. For once, everyone has fun with the same thing on the trip to Sedona.
Eva Marie heads to Jacksonville for Tribute to the Troops and spends tome time with members of the United States military along with Mandy and Nattie. Eva Marie and Nattie have a meal, and brings up the idea of tag teaming with Mandy. Nattie says this would be a huge learning experience, and that she would have to carry someone who is brand new while she herself is still in the learning process, and that Eva Marie already has established a character that is getting the desired negative crowd reaction.
Paige, Alicia and Dustin head to Dustin's house to break the news to Dustin's family. Dustin's parents and siblings take the news very well, and Dustin's mom Candy says that the family has been through so much that they statistically should not even be around each other.
Eva Marie talks with Michael P.S. Hayes backstage before her main event match with Bayley for the NXT Women's Championship. Hayes says that he didn't think she had it in her to buckle down and learn the ropes at first, but she has since proved him wrong. Eva Marie comes to the conclusion that she's doing well on the path that she's on. Eva Marie meets with Mandy backstage, and breaks the news to Mandy. Mandy agrees with Eva Marie on that, and Eva says that Red and Gold will take over one day.
Bonus clip: Alicia and Paige check in to a haunted bed and breakfast.
