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.
Mustafa Ali beats BDE. After the match, The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) attack Rich Swann, then Trey Miguel shows up, smacks Special Agent Zero in the back with the International Championship, and gets in the ring only to be overpowered. Jada Stone shows up and takes out Mustafa Ali, then manages to outsmart The Great Hands. Special Agent Zero gets in the ring to choke slam Jada, but Trey makes the save. Tasha Steelz and Jada Stone both have to be held back by their respective parties.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mike Santana and Leon Slater. Slater says that he has already run Cedric Alexander out of town once and that he can beat him again, and that he and Santana will handle business tonight. Santana says that Steve Maclin's game will come to an end and that Maclin will either prove he is the better man or realize he is not the man he claims to be. Daria Rae shows up and reminds Santana that if he lays a hand on Maclin before their match, the World Championship will be put in a tournament that Santana will not even be a part of.
Atlanta Falcons legends are seen in the front row before the next match.
Jeff Hardy beats Brian Myers. After the match, The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) attacks Jeff Hardy, and Matt Hardy is overpowered. The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) show up to help The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) fend off The System, and the brawl soon makes its way to the crowd. Bear Bronson is left in the ring, and Moose and Alisha Edwards arrive and head to the ring for the next match.
Moose beats Bear Bronson. During the match, the rest of The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Cedric Alexander) shows up, but the Atlanta Falcons legends in the front row jump the guardrail and shove Cedric down onto the ramp despite security and officials getting between both sides. This allows Moose to hit a distracted Bear Bronson with a Spear for the win. After the match, Moose celebrates with the Atlanta Falcons legends in the ring.
Backstage, we hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander). Bear Bronson tells Moose that this is far from over, and Brian Myers warns The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) that they can use their tag team title shot any time they want and take their titles. Eddie Edwards calls Moose "the face of the forgotten" and proclaims that this will all come to an end at Sacrifice. He also wants Alisha Edwards to separate herself from Moose, for she will fall with Moose and live with whatever happens next if she does not. Cedric Alexander says that The System have come to collect and are taking what belongs to them. After The System leaves, The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) show up, having listened to The System's message.
Tessa Blanchard, Victoria Craford and Myla Grace beat Jody Threat, Myla Grace and Harley Hudson in a six-woman tag match.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Indi Hartwell's recovery from her backstage attack is slower than expected, and Indi Hartwell is still not cleared to compete. Ash by Elegance is still out with mental health concerns regarding recent events, and is taking time away to assess her next steps. Leon Slater is cleared for competition tonight despite still having soreness from Eric Young's piledriver.
We see the word "Wrath." Rosemary meets with someone that they owe: a person in a sheep mask, who happens to be Crazzy Steve. Steve knows that Rosemary needs something, and says that he did not choose to be a flawed design. He says they both know that this life is a joke and that death is the punchline, and that everything went so well until it did not, and he was cast aside to rot. Crazzy Steve says that he knows Rosemary is looking for a sacrifice, but he wants something from Rosemary in return so he can get out of this place. He says that his sacrifice comes with a cost, but Rosemary knows that cost and has come to offer it. Both of them join foreheads briefly, and a red glow is seen.
Eric Young beats Brad Attitude.
Backstage, Matt Hardy has been attacked, and Jeff Hardy and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) find Matt. Vincent says it was Eddie Edwards and Cedric Alexander, and tells Jeff that "revenge is forever" as Matt says that he was attacked from behind.
Gia Miller interviews Buff Bagwell on the stage. Buff Bagwell thanks God for being with him every step of the way through his journey, and talks about how he had to amputate his leg last year and how God stood beside him. He apologizes to the fans for his behavior over the last twenty years, and says that while there have been ups and downs, if the fans get behind him one more time, he will walk down the aisle and wrestle for TNA one more time. Frankie Kazarian shows up and interrupts, saying Buff Bagwell is not walking anywhere and that he will be hobbling. He says that he used to be a Buff Bagwell fan and that Buff had it all, and says Buff is pathetic compared to twenty years ago. Kazarian says he would like to take Buff apart right now, but Buff is half the man he used to be and he is twice the man Buff ever was. Suddenly, Elijah shows up, and Kazarian runs off. Elijah says that tonight is Buff's night, and while he will take care of Kazarian, no one will stop Buff from carrying out his dream. He says that when the time comes, he hopes to be there and hopes Buff will do him the favor of walking with Elijah. Buff looks forward to it.
Director of Authority Santino Marella announces that Matt Hardy is injured and not cleared to compete. The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) show up, and Vincent says The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) tried to break them and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy), and that The System need to be punished. Vincent says that he will step in for Matt Hardy at Sacrifice against Brian Myers and Cedric Alexander. Santino makes it official.
We hear from "Doomsday" Dani Luna, who says that she will get her Knockouts title shot at Sacrifice despite everything she has had to go through to get it. She says that she will lay weeks upon weeks of hurt on her opponents, and that it is time to crown the champion who has run the place all along. Dani Luna says that she will be the one to win because it is doomsday.
The System (Eddie Edwards and Cedric Alexander) beat Leon Slater and Mike Santana. During the match, Steve Maclin shows up, pulls Leon Slater out of the ring and puts him in a sleeper hold, and when Mike Santana confronts him, Maclin dares Santana to hit him. Santana does not have to lay a hand on him, as Slater gets back up and superkicks Maclin. Santana then gets back in the ring only to eat a Boston Knee Party by Eddie Edwards, who gets the pin and the win.
Ian Riccaboni interviews Lacey Lane. Lacey says that she knows what Persephone brings to the table, but she brings something that the fans do not want to miss. She tells the fans to tune in, and states that if she beats Persephone for the CMLL Women's World Championship, she will bring the title to CMLL, for it has always been a dream of hers to wrestle in CMLL. Lacey then tells Persephone that she will have to dig deeper than ever to beat her. Lexy Nair then interviews Persephone, who wants to know if Lacey came to party or came to fight, because she is ready for a fight.
Persephone retains the CMLL Women's World Championship against Lacey Lane.
Skyflight (Darius Martin, Dante Martin, "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel) beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and Isla Dawn in a six-person tag match.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, we hear from The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson), who announced that they and Jay Lethal will be at Global Wars Canada.
Myron Reed beats Mansoor.
TMDK (Shane Haste and Mikey Nicholls) beat Better Together (Hadar Horvitz and Ori Gold).
In footage from earlier this week, we hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that nobody knows "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw better than her and states that she will be stepping into the ring with the ROH Women's Pure Champion at Global Wars Canada.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Robyn Renegade in a Pure Rules Match by submission with the Fujiwara Arm Bar.
Anthony Ogogo beats Nick Comoroto.
Red Velvet retains the ROH Women's World Television Championship against Trish Adora following a series of roll-up. After the match, Christyana XO attacks Red Velvet with Trish Adora joining in, and "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel chases them out of the ring with a metal folding chair. Red Velvet calls Christyana XO and Trish Adora for their actions, and Zayda Steel makes it known that she has Red Velvet's back before Red Velvet calls Christyana XO and Trish Adora cowards.
Athena retains the ROH Women's World Championship against Maya World.
Backstage, NXT General Manager Ava tells Stevie Turner that he has been phenomenal for the past couple of weeks regarding the matches she has pitched, the talent she has acquired and even getting a champion from the original EVOLVE on the show. She says it is time for the next step in Stevie Turner's journey, and has Chuey Martinez head out to the ring for a special announcement. Chuey Martinez announces that Stevie Turner is the new General Manager for Evolve. Stevie Turner says it is an aboslute honor to be named the new general manager, and the fact that Ava put her trust in her and not Robert Stone makes it that much sweeter. She says that if the last few weeks ahve been anything to go by, this is the place where pro wrestling evolves, and it will continue to be that way under her leadership. She says that everything is up for grabs and wants to know who will take the top spot, who will achieve championship contendership, and who will be the face of Evolve. She says that all comes down to who impresses her as well as the fans, then kicks things off with two men who were going at it last week: Wolfgang and Sam Holloway. As everyone else leaves, Keanu Carver and Harlem Lewis bump into each other and have an argument, and when Luca Crusifino gets between them, all three men get separated by officials.
Wolfgang beats Sam Holloway with a top rope Swanton Bomb to the back despite his back being hurt and giving out during the match following a slam into the ring apron. After the match, Joe Coffey speaks towards the camera, asking General Manager Stevie Turner if she remembers him knocking out Jordan Oasis before demanding that anyone who wants a scrap with Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) be sent their way.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Aria Bennett meets with Layla Diggs. Neither of them liked losing their debut matches in Evolve, and Aria proposes they bring their resources together and make some music in the ring.
Carlee Bright is seen in the VIP Section.
Kendal Grey beats Zara Zakher by submission with a cross arm breaker after Zara rolls out of a pinfall attempt following a spinebuster. After the match, as Kylie Rae consoles Zara Zakher, both Kylie and Zara see Wendy Choo's teddy bear in the corner.
Drako Knox shows up at the announce table, saying last week was the biggest opportunity of his life and that he feels alive in the ring and feels a hunger that he has not felt since his college football days. Drako says that connecting fist to face is a good feeling. He says that last week may not have turned out like he wanted, but he can handle that and learn; what he cannot handle is "that big goof" in the VIP Section showing him up. Drako says that Tate Wilder is out with an injury and that he is out here by himself, but if anyone thinks they can show him up, he can handle that, and demands that he and the long-haired man from last week settle things in the ring. Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) is seen entering the VIP Section.
Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) and Ice Williams are seen in the VIP Section.
Aria Bennett and Layla Diggs beat Haze Jameson and Kalyx. During the match, Haze Jameson gets a swig of champagne during from the VIP Section, leading to her being distracted as Layla Diggs gets the win. After the match, Kalyx angrily shoves Haze Jameson away.
We see a vignette of Timothy Thatcher's accomplishments in the original EVOLVE, and it is revealed that he is "Super" Sean Legacy's opponent for the next match. We then get a closer look at "Super" Sean Legacy, who has wanted to be a professional wrestling since high school and was picked on a lot and told that he could not do it. Legacy says he sees himself as a role model, as someone once told him that they were told they could not but is now doing it because of him.
"Super" Sean Legacy beats Timothy Thatcher. After the match, Timothy Thatcher gives Sean Legacy a sarcastic clap, then Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) confront Sean Legacy in the ring. All of a sudden, Cappuccino Jones and Jack Cartwheel show up to stand by Sean Legacy, and Ice Williams reluctantly stands with Swipe Right before standin with Legacy, Cappuccino and Cartwheel, much to Swipe Right's chagrin.
Kenny Omega beats Blake Christian. After the match, Omega says he does not always get to wrestle every week, but when he has the opportunity to St. Paul, Minnesota and make it quick, he will do it. He addresses his match at Dynasty, and when he mentions "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Speedball shows up and congratulates Omega before calling him an inspiration and stating that he not only respects him, but admires him as a wrestler, a person and a champion. He then warns that he will hold nothing back and will not pull his punches, and he will not hesitate to kick his head clean off and become International Champion. Before Omega can reply back, Ricochet shows up on the video screen. Ricochet says that as much as he would love to be at the arena to smack both of them in the head, he is at his wedding, which will be the best day of his life before he wins the International Championship at Dynasty. He then tells Omega and Speedball to argue over the inevitable before he wins the girl and the gold, then Omega addresses Speedball, saying it is not about making friends (as he has a cat) or how trash Ricochet is, he only has time for the International Championship. Omega calls Dynasty a stepping stone in his legacy, then he and Speedball have a staredown.
Backstage, we hear from The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith). Jericho says Gravity's mask may have been taking from them, but it is time for all the masks to be removed. He says Big Bill and Bryan Keith have been under his wing without using his knowledge for too long, and tells them to ask themselves if they are worthy of being around him and to prove themselves to him for the last time. He then wants Bandido to feel the embarrassment that his brother Gravity felt, and challenges Bandido to a mask vs. title match for the ROH World Championship at Dynasty.
MJF heads to the ring. He says that Michael Jackson's legacy is far more important than that of Prince, and that his words are far more important than all of the fans'. MJF then tells MVP that he has been looking at his business card for the last two weeks, then invites him to the ring for his answer. MVP shows up, and MJF considers him a legend in professional wrestling, then admits that he does not want to do the "friends" thing again and that when MVP clocks in, he does business, not "friends." MJF then says he would like to be in the business of hurting people, but as they go to shake hands, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin show up. As MVP tells Lashley that he can always trust him, "The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith show up, and Bryan Keith says that "Hurt People" hurt people and that they have real business to attend to. MVP tells Big Bill to put Bryan Keith on a leash, and Big Bill says that he sees the tag team titles, but not a challenger. This leads to Big Bill and MVP trading insults before Big Bill states that he never got his tag team title rematch due to Sting's retirement. He says that he will prove himself to Chris Jericho by taking the tag team titles. MVP tells them to actually win a match before Lashley and Shelton even see them for the titles.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Timeless" Toni Storm and Thunder Rosa. Thunder Rosa mentions their history three years ago and how she wants the Women's World title when Toni says nothing has changed, then the two of them tell Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford that they are in for a fight.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats Brody King with a brainbuster into the top turnbuckle thanks to distractions by Don Callis and Mark Davis. After the match, Fletcher and Davis gang up on Brody King before Powerhouse Hobbs shows up from out of the crowd and fights them. This leads into the next match.
Don Callis guests on commentary as Powerhouse Hobbs and Mark Davis are about to have their match. Security still tries to get between them, but they get beaten up. (One of the security guards is played by former NXT Superstar Von Wagner.)
Powerhouse Hobbs beats Mark Davis.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Patriarchy (Kip Sabian, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Mother Wayne). Nick Wayne says he is starting to realize why Christian Cage did what he did at Revolution, but he will wait to mention why. He then says that he has shown what it is like to be on the same page and execute a plan.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Hangman" Adam Page. Swerve Strickland shows up and starts a war of words with Hangman, and Prince Nana has to drag Swerve away from him.
In footage from earlier today, Tony Schavione interviews Adam Copeland and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Dax says he let his emotions get the better of him last week and that he owes them an apology, as they have taken a break from their goal of being tag team champions and that it has gotten to him. Copeland says it was not his intention to pull them away, as they were attacked by The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir), and Wheeler says they have all let their emotions get the better of them, and that if it were not for Copeland or Dax, he has nothing. As Dax says that they have helped Copeland with his goal, he wants to focus on the tag titles, but Cash proposes the three of them face The Death Riders for the World Trios Championships, which Dax agrees to.
Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana head to the ring. Swerve calls out Jon Moxley, and demands Moxley get in the ring and look him in the eyes if he has the balls to do so. Moxley heads to the ring, and Swerve says he has allowed things to go like this for far too long. He says he has not gone after the AEW World Championship because he loves to give people enough rope to hang themselves, including Moxley. He says that Moxley used to be revered and that he and the AEW World Championship used to be synonymous with each other, but now he hides behind the rest of The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir). Swerve says Moxley has stated that nobody has the balls to win the AEW World Championship when he doesn't have the balls to hold it himself and always narrowly avoids losing the title, and that now he represents what Moxley used to be. Suddenly, Claudio Castagnoli shows up behind Prince Nana. Moxley says it about Swerve, not him, and that it is Swerve versus himself at Dynasty. He then asks who and what Swerve really is before stating he knows who Swerve is and what he could be. He admits he has been disappointed before, but he will give him a shot to step into the ring and prove if he can be the best he can be. Moxley then asks if Swerve will either endure or look for a way out, and says Swerve has not suffered enough, but soon will at Dynasty. Moxley says his sport has been taken over by billionaires, yet admits men like Swerve gives him hope that he has put his body on the line for a reason. He then says he will not give Swerve a hand-out, and wants to know how far Swerve is willing to go and says he himself will go the whole way right now. Moxley says this should not be a problem for Swerve, as he is the most dangerous man in AEW. As Marina Shafir shows up, Willow Nightingale shows up with a pipe. Swerve says he has bettered Moxley before and that when he wins the World Championship, it will prove that Moxley only plays himself on television. Afterwards, Shafir pretends to leave, then goes after Willow. Claudio and Prince Nana have to hold Shafir and Willow back, respectively.
Backstage, we hear from The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata). Hook tells Samoa Joe that "Platinum" Max Caster is enjoyable to choke out due to how enjoyable he is regarding the extended Redrum from last week on Collision, then Samoa Joe and Hook notice Caster talking with AR Fox and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin). When Caster notices Shibata holding the camera, Samoa Joe puts him to sleep.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Switchblade" Jay White. Jay White declares for this year's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, and that this year, he will win the Owen Cup and get a shot at the AEW World Championship. He says that if he runs into "Hangman" Adam Page, then so be it, then states that there are others who want to face him and that he wants to face those challengers.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat Royal Flavuh (Alex Findley and Devo Knight). After the match, Top Flight gets in a verbal altercation with The Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) at the front row. Meanwhile, "The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith watch from backstage.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats Mark Briscoe.
We hear from The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC). Wheeler Yuta says he hates FTR's (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) guts and that Adam Copeland tried to rip him from his family. Claudio says that when the going gets tough, Dax Harwood throws hissy fits. PAC says they find Copeland and FTR's arrogance hard to stomach, and that it is The Death Riders who challenge them to survive at Dynasty.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin). Lashley is not happy to see MVP with MJF while they were on vacation. MVP says that he does not get time off like they do, that they have talked about a fourth member for some time, and that MJF could be it. Shelton and Lashley remind MVP that MJF has a reputation, but MVP says MJF's reprehensible reputation could be to their benefit, but they do have say if he joins in. He then says they should focus on The Learning Tree ("The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) right now.
Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford beat "Timeless" Toni Storm and Thunder Rosa.
Dijak beats Shawn Spears. During the match, Joe Gacy peeks out from underneath the ring and takes Shawn Spears' metal folding chair away. After the match, Joe Gacy is seen playing air guitar with Spears' chair.
We see a video package where Roxanne Perez regrets the first year of her time in NXT, saying that she regrets getting everyone to like her, that her heroes have gotten her nothing and that she is her own hero now. She says it has all gotten her discarded and without a title, and that she is now looking out for herself and being herself, breaking the rules and doing it her way, and that it has gotten he results. Roxanne says she has no feelings for Lyra Valkyria, calling her the woman who is barely carrying her title, which she proclaims will be back where it belongs.
In backstage footage from earlier today, numerous NXT Superstars try out for the privilege of hosting Stand & Deliver.
Thea Hail beats Jazymn Nyx with the Kimura Lock after Jacy Jayne slaps Thea from the apron. After the match, Jacy attacks Thea, and Kiana James and Izzi Dame get in the ring and join in. Suddenly, Fallon Henley and Kiana James get in the ring and not only even the numbers game, but also clean house.
We see Part One of NXT Prime Target chronicling the events leading up to Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams at Stand & Deliver.
Backstage, Maxxine Dupri keeps Otis and Akira Tozawa focused. Otis has an eye for Lash Legend, but he says it is time for fighting, as does Tozawa.
Lola Vice heads to the ring and announces that she has put out an open challenge to any woman who thinks they can handle her. She says nobody can handle Lola Vice and that she is the complete package, and hopes whoever comes out is ready to be put to sleep. Natalya shows up to answer the open challenge, and while she says that Lola is one of the fastest-growing Superstars in NXT, her resume is growing as much as her ego and it is time to put her in her place. She says that she sees everything in Lola, but she would love to be the one who kicks her ass. This leads to a match that starts almost immediately when Lola hits her with a takedown.
Natalya beats Lola Vice with a roll-up. During the match, Karmen Petrovic shows up and stands in Natalya's corner.
Backstage, Shawn Spears says Joe Gacy is now on his radar for his recent actions. Suddenly, a chair drops down from the top of the building, and Joe Gacy yells from the roof that he meant to give it back. Oba Femi shows up as the camera focuses on the chair.
She says that she has thought about what she will do to Blair. She says that rehab sucked, but she is back and she is pissed off. Sol Ruca says next week is more than a match, and next week, she will snatch Blair's soul. Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Blair Davenport, who says that Sol Ruca is like sand: annoying, disgusting and impossible to get rid of. She says that attracting a Tiktok audience will not help her, and that she will be on another road to recovery when she is done.
Ilja Dragunov beats Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. Backstage, Tony D'Angelo tells Luca Crusifino to invite Ilja Dragunov to dinner at a more special location.
We see Part Two of NXT Prime Target chronicling the events leading up to Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams at Stand & Deliver.
Backstage, as Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker talk about Corbin's pale complexion, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson show up wanting a shot at the tag team titles and says that Breakker and Corbin will have more on their plate when the #1 contender's match becomes a Triple Threat Match. Breakker says that will not happen and that they will get the job done tonight.
Ridge Holland is in the ring. He thanks the staff of NXT for seeing something in him and giving him the time to say what he has to say. He then admits that he has been a step off in his career, and that he cannot risk hurting himself or others again. He says that he has seen all the talk about him and admits it has had an effect on him, and that he is tired of taking his work home with him and having his job take away from what he treasures doing in life, which is being the best man and father he can be. Ridge states that he has had two difficulty conversations - one with his loved ones and the other with himself - lately, and says once again that he has been a step off and that he has made the difficult decision to step away from in-ring competition indefinitely. He says that as hard as this decision has been to make, he has been fortunate to step foot in WWE, let alone perform in front of millions all over the world and have one more shot at redemption in NXT, and that he appreciates the fans more than they will ever know.
We hear from Lyra Valkyria, who says there are two paths one can walk: the right one and the wrong one. She says the path to NXT Women's Champion makes or breaks those who walk it. She says everything changes when one reaches the top, as there is a certain force that comes with the championship that also drove her to come to America, face her idol and test her moral compass every single day. She then says that how she deals with everything is where she and Roxanne are at a crossroads, and that it is too hard for Roxanne when she looks in the mirror. Lyra says that Roxanne was beaten the moment she could not climb that ladder, and while she understands Roxanne's emotions, the championship deserves better than her, as she let the championship break her. She says that Roxanne thinks she is the chosen one, but her time has passed, and she will do everything to retain the title and keep Roxanne away from it.
Dijak guests on commentary for the next match.
Josh Briggs beats Duke Hudson. After the match, Dijak is about to confront Josh Briggs in the ring when Oba Femi shows up on the balcony. Oba Femi says that Dijak and Briggs are worthy contenders, but at Stand & Deliver, he will prove that nobody will reach the summit when he faces them in a Triple Threat Match.
We see Part Three of NXT Prime Target chronicling the events leading up to Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams at Stand & Deliver.
Backstage, Meta-Four (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara JacksoN) have taken over the production truck, and Noam Dar announces that they are the hosts of Stand & Deliver.
In an Instagram video, Arianna Grace finds the perfect dress for Gigi Dolin.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Ilja Dragunov, who says that Tony D'Angelo's family has done their homework. Luca Crusifino shows up and invites Dragunov to dinner with Tony D'Angelo, but instead of at the restaurant, it is at a place that requires an invitation.
Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin beat Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa). (Had Alpha Academy won, they would have been part of the tag team title picture at Stand & Deliver.) After the match, The Latino World Order (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro), The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) and the team of Nathan Frazer and Axiom show up, and all three teams and the NXT tag champs brawl in the ring as the show ends.
The Institution ("Benevolent" Jack Banning, Honest, Divine, Savanna Stone) heads to the ring to start this week's show. Jack Banning says he would love to say that the United Television Championship is a culmination of hard work, then admits that he got it because he outsmarted all of his opponents as well as the United Wrestling Network. He says that he has been held back since showing up in the United Wrestling Network and that The Institution has been censored to look like the bad guys, and that he has been kept from opportunities that he has deserved. He says that all that matters is that if someone makes money and is marketable and well-liked, and that pandering to people got him nowhere. He says that he and The Institution have elevated each other and that they are getting their time back. He says that he was never popular or marketable and never made any money for the company, and that when he won the United Television titles, all the red flags went off and the sponsors complained. Banning says that the company has sicked Willie Mack on him because they are panicking, and that he needs this title that Willie Mack never won. He states that Championship Wrestling will be presented by The Institution and that their message will be televised.
Savanna Stone beats Mylo.
Backstage, Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCallion) meet with Jonny Loquasto over TMDK (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) getting a tag team title match before them. Loquasto mentions their eight-man tag victory, but that TMDK got the pin and that Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) are still owed a title rematch. Loquasto tells Beef Candy that in two weeks, they will face Reno Scum one more time, and if they can beat them, they will be guaranteed a tag team title match.
Final Destination (Charles "R-Three" Cassus, Bryce Saturn, Evan Daniels) beat Guy Cool and 24K (Michael Hopkins and Miggy Rose).
Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie. Slice Boogie reminds Danny Limelight that he had to help him with Talos in order for him to win the United World Championship and that they failed to help Papo Esco, and says Danny Limelight has forgotten where he came from before leaving. Danny Limelight says Slice Boogie is fine and that injuries change people, and that he will put Zicky Dice down.
Levi Shapiro beats Dom Kubrick after Halston Boddy distracts the referee as he approaches Shapiro on the outside so that Sledge can take Kubrick out with a lariat.
Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews Kevin Martenson, who says that he barely survived the fight of his life against B-Boy and that he is still feeling it from that match, and that he is still accepting challenges for the United Heritage Championship. Suddenly, Charles "R-Three" Cassus attacks Martenson from behind and looks at the United Heritage title.
Che Cabrera guests on commentary for the next match.
TMDK ("Hysterical" Shane Haste and Bad Dude Tito) beat The Midnight Heat ("Rockin'" Ricky Gibson and "Precious" Eddie Pearl) to become the United World Tag Team Champions after Che Cabrera stops Eddie Pearl from using one of the tag team title belts as a weapon and takes it away only for Gibson to inadvertently knock Pearl off the apron and head-first into the title belt.
Dustin Starr interviews Austin Lane at the announce desk. Austin Lane says that for the last 24 years, he has missed birthdays, anniversaries and so much more just to get to this moment, and he is giving his all to become champion. He says that "The GunShow" Brett Michaels is a great champion, but he is a man with nothing to lose and "The GunShow" is over. Brett Michaels shows up and says it took him 22 years to become champion and that Austin Lane is not taking the title. Austin Lane says Brett is great, but he is not the best of the best. Suddenly, "Big Swole" Justin Cole shows up for the next match.
"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats David Ali after reversing a pinfall attempt into the Swole Slam.
Danny B. Good and Derrick King beat The Elements of Wrestling ("Casanova" Colton Cage and Van Viciouss) after The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) pull Ryan Pyles off the ring apron to stop him from distracting the referee.
K-Toomer beats Uncle Mikey after Brad Skimahorm tries to get Uncle Mikey to use a chain as a weapon, and the distraction allows K-Toomer to hit the Big Bang for the win.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels retains the Memphis Heritage Championship against Austin Lane. After the match, Austin Lane hands the Memphis Heritage Championship to Brett Michaels, then both men hug in a show of respect before Austin raises Brett's hand.
"The Mecca" Brian Johnson beats Danhausen, Eli Isom and LSG in a Four Corners Survival Match after sneaking up on Danhausen, poking him in the eyes and hitting him with The Process.
We hear from Jay Lethal, who tells Rush to think about their match at 19th Anniversary Show where ROH's soul is at stake, as La Faccion Ingobernables (Rush, Dragon Lee, Kenny King, La Bestia del Ring) run around and do whatever they please and The Foundation (Jay Lethal, Jonathan Gresham, "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, Rhett Titus) plan to fix it in one night by capturing all of the championships in the company in order to purify it. He says that he wants the company to stop crying and that this match is important to him, and when he and the rest of The Foundation win, all will be set right.
Backstage, Mike Bennett says he has no clue what is going on concerning Matt Taven. Suddenly, Brawler Milonas shows up and says he has gotten nothing from Matt Taven, either, and Bennett says he will keep him posted. Suddenly, he runs into The Beer City Bruiser, who says that he cares so much about everything else that he has not been caring about The Bouncers (Bruiser and Milonas).
We hear from 2 Guys 1 Tag (Silas Young and Josh "The Goods" Woods). Silas tells Woods that he has a great opportunity and that he has flourished while he was gone, and even though he did not win the Pure Title Tournament, he had a great opponent in the eventual winner. He tells Woods that Dalton Castle embarassed him in their last match, and that his match tonight is a straight-up wrestling match. Woods says that Dalton made a big mistake last time and that he will not be taken for a fool. He says it is about honor, integrity and the roots that ROH was based on, and that nobody will throw Dalton around like he can. Silas says that this is what he wanted to bring out of him, but reminds him that Dalton is a desperate man and that being desperate can be a double-edged sword. Woods says that Dalton has holes in his game and is a fool, and that when he beats him, he will hold champion gold. Silas says that Woods may be a technical beast when it comes to pure wrestling, but when it comes to professional wrestling, he still has lessons to lose, and tells him not to overlook his next opponent. Woods says he should be wrestling for championship gold tonight, and says that he is more focused than he has ever been.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Moses, Kaun) retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against Mexisquad (Bandido, Flamita, Rey Horus). After the match, Bandido and Flamita argue, and Rey Horus proposes a three-way match between the three of them when reasoning with Flamita gets nowhere.
Rocky Romero guests on commentary for the main card.
"Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams beats Kenny King to become the ROH World Television Champion after Amy Rose throws the title in the ring, causing a standoff that sees King try to grab the title only for Williams to grab him and hit him with a piledriver for the win. (Kenny King is defending the championship as a surrogate champion after Lee suffered a ruptured eardrum requiring surgery that prevents him travelling by plane.)
"The Mercenary" Flip Gordon beats Mark Briscoe after Mark Briscoe puts a chair into the ring to leap over the top rope at Gordon only for Flip to get in the ring, kick Mark in the groin as the referee takes the chair out of the ring and hit the Flip Five for the win.
Dalton Castle beats Josh "The Goods" Woods after Silas Young hits Josh Woods with the chair as the referee is down. After the match, Silas says he has been nothing but a patient man with Woods and has put his needs and desires to the side to help him become the person he knows Woods is perfectly capable of being, yet he defies him. He then says this is the very last time that Woods defies him, and that as much as it will hurt him as much as it will hurt Woods, he will hur tWoods to the point that he will questions if he made the right career choice and that he will come to realize he has been teaching him what it takes to be a real man.
Jay Briscoe beats EC3.
Bandido beats Flamita and Rey Horus in a three-way match. After the match, Flamita slaps Bandido and Rey Horus' hands away and heads to the back alone.
Matt Taven vs. Vincent in an unsanctioned match ends in a no-contest after a large man in overalls shoves both men off a barricade and into a wooden table. The man then carries Vincent out of the building.
Backstage, Jay Lethal asks referee Todd Sinclair to use his better judgement in his match against Rush for the ROH World Championship tonight.
Quinn McKay is in the ring. She announces and introduces the newest member of the ROH Board of Directors, Maria Kanellis-Bennett. Maria says that this summer, ROH will be hosting a women's tournament to crown a new Women's Champion, and as a member of the Board of Directors, she invites women from all over to participate in this tournament. Suddenly, The Allure (Angelina Love and Mandy Leon) show up for the first time in months, and Angelina wants to know who Maria thinks she is waltzing back into the Women's Division that she and Mandy have been building to run the show, then asks what position got her this position. Maria tells them that their catiness and "bitchiness" may have gotten something before, but now, they will have to earn things. She also mentions that Angelina has not had a match in a year, and tells her that if she can win a match, she can give her a bye out of the first round of the tournament. She says that someone has been deserving of a match against her and has wanted a match for a very long time: Quinn McKay. She also says that this match will be on Ring of Honor television.
Jonathan Gresham retains the ROH Pure Championship against Dak Draper with a tope suicida into a sleeper hold after both men has exhausted all their rope breaks.
Delirious shows up at the announce table and tells Rocky Romero something, then leaves.
The Foundation (Rhett Titus and "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams) beat La Faccion Ingobernables (Kenny King and La Bestia del Ring) to become the ROH World Tag Team Champions after Amy Rose places a chair in the ring, allowing Titus to beat La Bestia del Ring with a full nelson. (La Bestia del Ring is defending one-half of the tag team titles due to Dragon Lee's ruptured eardrum.) After the match, La Bestia del Ring gets angry with Amy Rose, as does Kenny King, and Amy ose flips Kenny King. Kenny King apologizes to Amy for losing his cool before shaking her hand, telling her she is done, and commanding La Bestia del Ring to finish her with a Spear.
Rush retains the ROH World Championship against Jay Lethal. After the match, Kenny King and La Bestia del Ring show up after getting involved earlier in the match, then the rest of The Foundation (Jonathan Gresham, "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, Rhett Titus) show up. All of a sudden, Brody King shows up and congratulates Rush for "almost getting through a match without [his] dumbass family," then says that La Faccion Ingobernables have always had the numbers against him before proclaiming that he has numbers of his own. Suddenly, Tony Deppen shows up, and Brody King stops him before telling him "The next part's gonna be good." Suddenly, two men - "The Dirty Daddy" Chris Dickinson and Homicide - show up from behind King and La Bestia del Ring and ambush them.Brody King then offers his hand to Jay Lethal and helps him up before hitting him with a clothesline and throwing him to Homicide so he can hit Lethal with the Cop Killer to end the show.
Ariya Daivari and "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese beat The Bollywood Boyz (Samir and Sunil).
August Grey beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis. After the match, Ariya Daivari shows up and raises August Grey's hand as Grey heads to the back, but Grey immediately swats Daivari's hand away.
Daniel Bryan heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Daniel says that everyone has seen the truth and the reality that Roman Reigns said would never happen and has never happened before: him making Roman tap out. He says that Roman has never tapped out in his entire career, and that he has said he would rather die than tap out to someone like him, then says that Roman Reigns is alive and has tapped out to him. Daniel goes on to say that in a perfect world, that means he would be standing in the ring right now as WWE Universal Champion, knowing that he was headed to the main event of WrestleMania. Unfortunately for him, neither of things are true, because as he made Roman tapped out, Edge hit him across the back with a chair just like the one he is holding. He takes notice of Edge telling him he is not going about things the right away and should be letting the fans have their dream match between him and Roman, but he has had enough of doing things the right way. He says that Edge was just given his dream match while he himself earned it, then says that he is willing to earn it all again. Daniel then demands a rematch against Roman for the Universal Championship tonight, and refuses to leave the ring until he gets it. Daniel Bryan then sits in the chair in the middle of the ring and waits. After the commercial break, Daniel Bryan is still sitting in the middle of the ring. Adam Pearce shows up and says he cannon give Daniel a Universal Championship rematch, and that the referee's decision is final and that Roman will defend the Universal title at WrestleMania against Edge. Daniel Bryan wants a match against the winner of that match, and Pearce says that is unfair. Daniel calls this hypocritical due to what he had to go through at Elimination Chamber, then proposes Night One can be Edge vs. Roman, with the winner facing him at Night Two. An angry Edge shows up, gets in the ring and tells Daniel that for the last month, he has sat back and watched Daniel act altruistic, then says this could also be his last shot and that he has worked to get being in a situation like this back. He says that Daniel "[doesn't] deserve this match at WrestleMania," and gets punched by Daniel. Edge hits him with a Spear, then grabs the chair and hits Daniel in the back with it as he is down.
Backstage, Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Paul Heyman have seen what has happened. Roman tells Heyman to get Adam Pearce, and asks Jey to follow Heyman and use force if he has to. Jey says "You sure?" Roman says "What are they gonna do? Fire us?"
Seth Rollins beats Shinsuke Nakamura. After the match, Rollins continues to attack Nakamura, but as he goes for another Stomp, Cesaro runs in and overpowers him. Rollins is forced to retreat as soon as he is able to wriggle out of the Cesaro Swing.
Backstage, Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns are met by Adam Pearce. Heyman mentions Roman's displeasure of Daniel Bryan's match proposal from earlier, and Roman says "We don't thank you. You thank us." He also tells Pearce that he only gets him for one night and one title defense, and Pearce says that while he is almost entitled to agree with him, he says there are other things to consider and will have a decision by the end of the night.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Seth Rollins, who is infuriated by being swung by Cesaro and disrespected and embarrassed him. He also says that he warned him that bad things would happen if he got in his business. Rollins then challenges Cesaro to a match at WrestleMania to teach him a lesson, and says he will never be disrespected, embarrassed or swung by Cesaro again. He is then attacked from behind and swung by Cesaro. Cesaro then tells Rollins that his challenge is accepted.
Chad Gable, Otis and Apollo Crews beat Big E and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, Adam Pearce is met by Edge. Pearce says his job is to get all the facts and consider all the options, and that is what he will do at the end of the night. Edge says he hopes Pearce makes the right decision or else.
It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. Tonight's guest is Sami Zayn. Owens says he has tried to make it clear to Sami that while he does not believe his conspiracy theories, he is still on his side, but all he got for it was Sami nearly kicking his head off of his shoulders at the announce table. He then says that he has a question, and that the only person who can answer it is Sami Zayn, whom he calls out. Sami shows up. Sami says he is unequivocally sorry for what he did last week, and says that everything has been affecting his mental state as of late. He also says that Owens can still be part of his documentary. Sami then announces that next week, he will be having a red carpet premiere for the release of the trailer of his documentary that will expose the conspiracy that WWE has against him. He also mentions that he has been trying to get Logan Paul in on this, and announces that Logan Paul is into the documentary and will not only help him get the word out, but will also be there next week as the guest of honor. Owens says he does not care about his documentary, Logan Paul, or whether Sami is sorry, and Sami says Owens owes him an apology for pretending to be on his side. Owens cuts him off and says he has only allowed him to be in the ring without getting beaten up to get the answer to his question: "You, me, WrestleMania. Yes? Or no?" Sami tries to beg Owens off, but Owens has absolutely none of it as he has Sami backed into the corner. Sami says yes, then asks him if he is happy now. Owens says he is, then beats Sami senseless. Owens beats Sami in and out of the ring before hitting him with a Stunner in the middle of the ring.
Backstage, Adam Pearce is met by Daniel Bryan, who says that he has been General Manager of SmackDown and knows what he is going through. Daniel reminds him that he knows deep down what the right decision is, and tells him that all he has to do is make it.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Bianca Belair, who says that she could have hit Sasha Banks back last week, but she would have not made it to WrestleMania. She also wanted to be the bigger person that night so she could be the better person at WrestleMania. She says that Sasha is not a liar and that while she is good, she is just that little bit better, and says that "this rookie" has what it takes to beat Sasha at WrestleMania. She also says to hide the kids, as they should not see what she will do to Natalya tonight.
Bianca Belair beats Natalya. During the match, Sasha Banks appears as Bianca Belair goes up top, distracting Bianca. This allows Tamina to get involved in the match before the commercial break. Sasha Banks then guests on commentary for this match after the commercial break. Later on in the match, Bianca slaps Sasha at ringside when she tells her to get up, then hits Natalya with the K.O.D. for the win. After the match, Sasha hits Bianca with the Backstabber in the ring.
Backstage, Edge enters Roman Reigns' dressing room. Jey Uso confronts Edge, and Roman tells Edge "It takes a lot of balls to come in here like this." He says he almost respects that, but if Edge does not get to the point, he will let the dog off his leash. Edge tells Roman that Daniel Bryan is trying to steal their spotlight, and tells him that if he has the stroke he says he has, then now is the time to use it. Edge then says that Daniel Bryan needs to be taken out of the picture somehow.
WrestleMania 37 is 15 days away!
Rey Mysterio beats Dolph Ziggler despite the involvement of Robert Roode.
It is announced that Kane and The Great Khali have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
Adam Pearce heads to the ring, and is quickly followed by Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and Jey Uso. Edge enters the ring after the commercial break, followed by Daniel Bryan. Pearce says that everything that Daniel, Roman and Edge have said has made sense, and announces that at WrestleMania, Daniel Bryan, Edge and Roman Reigns will face each other in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Universal Championship. Daniel and Edge then brawl. Edge eats a running drop kick in the corner, then Roman his Daniel with a Superman Punch before going for the ground and pound. Jey Uso grabs a chair and hands it to Roman, but Edge hits Roman with the Spear and does the same to Jey when he gets in the ring with a chair of his own. Edge then hits Roman and Daniel with a chair before putting a chair below both men's heads. He then grabs another chair, takes it into the ring and goes for the Con-Chair-To on both men. Jey gets back in the ring, but gets hit with the chair as Roman escapes. Daniel tries to crawl away, but Edge gets him back in the ring. Officials get in the ring to prevent a Con-Chair-To to Daniel, but get blasted with the chair. Daniel escapes, and Edge sits in a chair in the middle of the ring to end the show.
Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) beats Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) is seen in a restaurant playing poker.
We hear from Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) and Alexander Wolfe concerning the twenty-man battle royal to determine the #1 contender for the NXT UK Championship next week.
In footage from during the break, Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter are being interviewed when they are mockingly congratulated by Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley), who change their tune when Oliver Carter goes off on them.
Aoife Valkyrie beats Nina Samuels.
Backstage, Piper Niven says that Dani Luna doesn't need anyone to protect her, but at the same time, Dani has no idea how cunning Kay Lee Ray can be. Niven says she has seen Kay Lee Ray destroy one of her friends, and she will not allow it to happen again. She says that she and Dani Luna will hav a tag team match with Kay Lee Ray and Jinny next week, and that when she gets her hands on Kay Lee Ray, she will pay for what she has done.
We hear from "Flash" Morgan Webster, who hopes that Mark Andrews will be okay before promising that he will make whoever attacked Andrews pay. As for next week, he will win the twenty-man battle royal to become #1 contender for the NXT UK Championship.
Noam Dar beats A-Kid with a low blow prior to the Nova Roller.
After the match, Noam Dar calls everyone else in next week's twenty-man battle royal a "dafty" as he says that he will become the new NXT UK Champion.
We hear from "Bomber" Dave Mastiff, Kassius Ohno, and Ilja Dragunov concerning next week's twenty-man battle royal.
Jordan Devlin retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks after grabbing the bottom rope as he goes for a pinfall attempt.
Before the next match, The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) welcomes everyone to tonight's show and announces "It's lucha time!"
The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) beat Drew Gulak, "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher and Humberto Carrillo following an argument between Gulak and Carrillo when Carrillo goes up to the top rope for a moonsault.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Mike and Maria Kanellis. Maria says she does not doubt Mike, as he is better than the best, and Mike says he is the one who smashed Akira Tozawa's head into the mat for the win. Suddenly, General Manager Drake Maverick shows up and says Mike should be thanking him for stopping a post-match attack from Tozawa, and puts Mike in a rematch against Tozawa with The Brian Kendrick in Tozawa's corner.
We hear from Buddy Murphy, who says he is not here just to protect "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and his Cruiserweight title match at WrestleMania, that his attack last week was to "wake him up" and that Nese is always ten steps behind him every time. Nese is seen behind Murphy as Murphy keeps talking, and it isn't long before Nese catches up to Murphy and attacks him. Officials quickly rush in to stop a brawl, and Nese tells Murphy he was nothing until he brought him to 205 Live.
Before the next match, Oney Lorcan shows up to get a closer look at the next match and to scout Cedric Alexander.
Ariya Daivari beats a distracted Cedric Alexander with a schoolkid after Oney Lorcan yells at Cedric for knocking his jacket off the commentary table during the match. After the match, Oney Lorcan and Cedric Alexander brawl, and referees and officials have to separate both men. Oney Lorcan hits Cedric with a cheap shot before he is forced to the back.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up to start tonight's show. Xavier Woods says the last few years have been an emotional roller coaster, and Big E thanks the fans for staying with them for so long. Woods says it has been a pleasure being a unit and entertaining the fans, and he thanks the fans for their support for all that time. Big E says he and Xavier spoke, and announces that after the obstacles placed in Kofi's way, they have considered walking away. Despite doing so much in WWE, Xavier says it has been hard to watch how Kofi has been treated for the past 11 years, much less recently. Big E says "power of positivity" is not just a catchphrase, as Kofi exudes positivity and has never quit. Xavier says they need to make a decision, but they cannot make it until they get answers, and the person with the answers is WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. He - and The New Day - ask Vince to come to the ring so they can talk face-to-face with the issues they have at hand, and they have problem waiting in the ring until he does show up. Vince shows up, but before he can say anything, Daniel Bryan and Rowan show up and interrupt the proceedings, with Daniel telling Vince not to waste another breath on The New Day and let them quit. He calls The New Day "a stale novelty act," and if Vince wants to create another one, they can pick three people from NXT, call them "Fresh Afternoon," have them throw waffles into the crowd and have them become more popular than The New Day as Kofi is a "B+ player." He says that Kofi lost the last three times they faced off and to not let Xavier Woods and Big E get in their heads, and that Vince's instincts that Kofi is not "championship material" is correct and that the fans are wrong and refuse to accept that reality. Xavier says the real reality is that Daniel Bryan is scared to face Kofi Kingston one-on-one and that he has turned not only into everything he used to fight against, but into a hypocrite. Vince tells Daniel Bryan to shut up, then tells The New Day there is not a bone in their body that will tell them to quit due to the power of positivity, and that they were never going to quit in the first place. Vince admits that he views Kofi as a B+ player, but wants to know if Big E and Xavier Woods are a "B+ tag team" due to their passion and respect for Kofi, and asks if they can put Kofi Kingston in the WWE Championship. Vince tells Kofi he has run out of opportunities, but if Xavier Woods and Big E can win in a tag team gauntlet match tonight, Kofi can still be in the WWE Championship match at WrestleMania.
Backstage, Becky Lynch is interviewed. Becky wants to know what Charlotte Flair brings to the Raw Women's title match at WrestleMania. Charlotte Flair shows up on the stage and says she is abot to show just how deserving she is to be in the Raw Women's title match at WrestleMania.
Charlotte Flair beats Asuka with the Figure Eight to become the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship. Before the match, the announcers are surprised that the match is for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship, as if they were not aware of this beforehand. The title win becomes her eighth in WWE, a record for women's wrestling in WWE.
We look back on Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant at WrestleMania 3, courtesy of Snickers.
Backstage, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles is interviewed. He is honored to be Kurt Angle's last match on SmackDown Live, and he is proud to be part of his career and in this match tonight. While Angle has done more than most people can dream of, he is not taking this match lightly, and while Angle set up the foundation, this is the house that he built.
Kurt Angle vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles ends with Randy Orton showing up out of nowhere and hitting Styles with an RKO. Angle hits Orton with an Angle Slam, then helps Styles up.
In interview footage from earlier tonight, Dominic says that Rey Mysterio is nothing like Samoa Joe, and Rey says that he will stand up for himself and his family when he beats Joe for the WWE United States Championship at WrestleMania.
The Miz shows up. He says that he usually has a rush of emotion regarding WrestleMania, but this year is different as the only thing he can picture is tearing Shane McMahon limb from limb and he knows how he wants to do it. He claims that Shane lit a fire under him that he didn't know he had despite being in WWE for thirteen years when he attacked him and made it personal when he put his hands on his father. He wants to make sure everyone sees him destroy Shane up close and personal in a Falls Count Anywhere Match at WrestleMania, and he wants to take Shane all over the arena and show him everything he can do to him. Suddenly, security shows up and blocks the ramp. After they show up, Shane McMahon shows up with a few WWE Superstars - Shelton Benjamin, Primo Colon, Eric Young, Killian Dain and Alexander Wolfe - who stand in front of Shane, who demands ring announcer give him the introduction he was instructed with some conviction (which Hamilton does). He then states the security is for Miz's benefit and to protect Miz from him, and says one of the things that went through his mind regarding the Falls Count Anywhere stipulation is that Miz is as dumb as his father looks. As he puts a still image of himself putting his hands on Miz's dad on the TitanTron, he admits that he watches the footage of himself attacking Miz's dad over and over again and that it makes him feel better and better the more he watches it. Shane also gloats about how he paralyzed Miz's father with fear at Fastlane, and says that the feeling he got from that was absolutely euphoric. He then announces he plans to beat Miz all over the arena at WrestleMania as he accepts his challenge. He then says his only regret is that he did not do more harm to Miz's father and punish him for impregnating his mother and creating his "greatest Miz-take in life." Miz charges out of the ring and fights off security. After fighting off security, he battles the WWE Superstars. He is briefly overpowered, but not for long. Shane slowly backs off as Miz comes out on top as he takes the brawl into the crowd and comes out on top.
We hear from The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce), who announce that they will be in a Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania and that they will make WrestleMania IIconic.
The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) beat Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson), the team of Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura, The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro), The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and the team of "The New" Daniel Bryan and Rowan in a tag team gauntlet match to send Kofi Kingston to the WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 35. Before the match, it is announced that Kofi Kingston is barred from ringside for this match. During the match, The Bar put Big E through a table after being eliminated. When The Usos show up, they take the microphone and says they have fought wars against The New Day and that Kofi Kingston is worthy of an opportunity for the WWE Championship Match. They announce that Kofi has earned respect from them, the locker room and the fans. With that, The Usos wish Big E and Xavier Woods luck, for they officially forfeit. The Usos then leave. "The New" Daniel Bryan and Rowan are seen fuming in the locker room while throwing steel chairs. Afterwards, Big E and Xavier Woods are checked on by medical staff before it is announced that they must face one more team: "The New" Daniel Bryan and Rowan. The match ends with Big E toppling the announce table on top of Rowan to beat Daniel Bryan and Rowan by count-out. Kofi Kingston celebrates with Woods and Big E after the match. After the match, Kayla Braxton interviews WWE Chairman Vince McMahon confirms that Kofi Kingston is going to WrestleMania, and asks if Kofi can beat Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship before leaving in his limousine. Afterwards, the SmackDown Live locker room surrounds the ring and celebrates with The New Day to end the show.
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman show up to start tonight's show. Heyman talks about the beating that Lesnar gave to Roman Reigns last week, and shows the fans footage of the spectacle. Heyman then announces that the temporary suspension of Roman Reigns has been lifted, before also announcing that Roman Reigns is not here tonight. Heyman then says he cannot give Lesnar credit for Roman not being here, then mentions Roman's family - whom Heyman gives credit for molding Roman into a "Samoan badass" and a man - before saying that Roman is not here despite being advertised. He also says that if last week's beating went the other way, then Brock Lesnar would show up like King Kong on his knuckles, propel himself to the ring, and challenge Roman to take the WWE Universal Championship from him. Heyman then says Roman is not man enough to take the title from Lesnar, as he is not man enough to show up tonight and take another beating from him as well as to take the title from Lesnar at WrestleMania. Suddenly, Roman is spotted in the crowd, and he passes through the barricade with a steel chair. Despite holding an equalizer in his hands, Lesnar meets Roman with a clothesline and knocks him down. Roman then drives Lesnar head-first into the ring post before smashing the steel chair into his back. Roman goes for the Superman Punch, but Lesnar catches him and tosses him backwards with a release belly-to-belly suplex. Lesnar then picks up some steel steps, and hits Roman in the face with them before tossing the steps into the ring. Lesnar then tosses Roman into the ring along with them, then grabs the bent steel chair from earlier before placing it in the ring. He gets back into the ring and grabs the steps again, then smacks Roman with them a second time. Lesnar stomps the steel chair back into an unbent shape, then smacks it into Roman's back a few times as referees show up. After one more chair shot to Roman, Lesnar teases leaving with Heyman before getting back in the ring to hit Roman with an F5 into the steel steps. Lesnar then stands on the steps in the center of the ring and points at the WrestleMania sign before leaving for real.
After the commercial break, Roman Reigns heads to the back under his own power.
Nia Jax beats Mickie James after grabbing Mickie James off the top rope and hitting an immense Samoan Drop. After the match, Alexa Bliss tries to attack Nia Jax, but it has no effect. Nia goes after Alexa, and Alexa runs up the ramp. Nia tells Alexa she will catch her, and the censors are too late on the button when Nia calls Alexa a "little bitch."
We see a video package where WWE COO Triple H and WWE Chief Brand Officer/Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon talk about the events leading up to their match against Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle at WrestleMania.
Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali beat TJP and Drew Gulak.
It's time for Miz TV! The Miztourage (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) are in the ring, and Miz tells the crowd "I live in LA" as they give him a "welcome home" chant. Miz asks Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel if they are enjoying themselves as part of The Miztourage. He says they should be happy as they are showcased every week on Raw...but he is not. He chews Bo and Axel out for their failures as of late, and tells them they would be nothing without him. Suddenly, Seth Rollins shows up, and says he is normally not a fan of Miz TV. However, he says that The Miztourage exploding is "great stuff," and says he will let them hash their problems. Miz takes offense to Seth showing up early, and Seth decides to be mediator. He says that Bo and Axel feel underappreciated, and asks Miz when the last time he said "thank you" to them was. Miz asks if this question is a joke, and Seth says it is not, as if it were not for them, Miz would not be WWE Intercontinental Champion. Seth leads a "Miztourage" chant, but Miz tells the crowd to shut up before telling Seth that the Miztourage knows they are grateful, and that he would still be a big shot. Bo says Miz would be "a phony A-lister who can't fight." Seth asks Bo to repeat that, as does The Miz. Before that can happen, Finn Balor shows up. Finn reminds Miz that he is scheduled to be on Miz tv tonight, too, and says Miz needs his help now like he needed Seth's earlier, as he wants to re-hear what Bo Dallas said. Finn tells Miz that Bo Dallas called him the biggest jerk he had ever met, and Bo Dallas accidentally repeats his "phony A-lister who can't fight" comment as he tries to downplay Finn's claims. The Miz demands Bo Dallas say it again. When he does, The Miz slaps him after three words. Curtis Axel has to hold Bo Dallas back, but The Miz says he is trying to motivate The Miztourage and that the Intercontinental title is what matters. Miz says he is 34 days from being the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time, and as he says that he is better than other title-holders - including Axel's father, Mr. Perfect - he angers Axel. Miz says that statement "slipped," but Seth and Finn says that was not a slip. The Miz proposes that they all calm down and announces that Miz TV is now cancelled. This leads to a "Yes!" chant in the crowd. Miz tries to walk his way out of it, but Bo and Axel stop him from doing so, much to the enjoyment of Seth, Finn and the crowd, who is chanting "Cleveland hates you!" As Miz says nobody wants to see this, the crowd erupts in a "Yes!" chant again, and Miz accidentally backs into Finn and Seth. Suddenly, Bo and Axel attack Finn and Seth, proving this was all a ruse, and Miz joins in on the numbers game. Bo and Axel then get Finn Balor up for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) show up to fight off Bo and Axel.Miz is then alone in the ring, and when he turns around, he decides to blast Finn with the Intercontinental title. Finn ducks and hits Sling Blade, then Seth shows up and nearly curb stomps Miz, who rolls out of the ring. Seth tells Miz that he will get what is coming to him, then he turns around to see Finn picking up and looking at the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Seth takes the title from him, and both men stare down as Seth lifts the title up. Suddenly, Finn sees Miz coming and takes him out, and Seth sends Miz out of the ring. When Seth turns around, Finn lays Seth out, then picks the Intercontinental title back up and lifts it up in front of a downed Seth in the center of the ring.
We hear from Kane, who tells John Cena that there are demons who should not be called by name and do not want to be disturbed, especially when they want to rest in peace. He says Cena will pay for his indiscretion, and that he will go straight to Hell tonight.
Before the next match, Charly Caruso interviews Jamie Frost, who says that Asuka has never seen her and has no idea who she is or what she is capable of; therefore, Asuka is not ready for her.
Asuka beats Jamie Frost with just one kick to the face.
We hear from Matt Hardy, who says that Bray Wyatt is no more and that the stench of his tyrannical reign has been replaced with the sweet stench of Senor Benjamin's spring daisies. He says that The Great War is over, and that his sights are set on The Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania, and that anyone who gets in his way will be deleted like Bray Wyatt was.
Bayley is on her phone in the locker room when Sasha Banks shows up, saying she got her text. Bayley tells her she is entering the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal. Sasha wants to talk about last week, however. Sasha says she is sick of her passive-aggressiveness, and tells her that if she has something to say, to say it. Bayley says Sasha loved that she put her first and let her act like the legit boss. Sasha says she is right, and that she does what she does for her career and that Bayley should do the same. Bayley claims that Sasha keeps screwing her over because she can't beat her. Sasha reminds Bayley she is a four-time women's champion, but Bayley reminds her that she never held the belt for very long. Sasha then attacks Bayley, starting a brawl, and two referees have to break them apart. The two referees soon turn into three plus a female backstage worker before the brawl finally stops.
Before the next match, Sheamus tells Braun Strowman that he and Cesaro have Braun all figured out, and that he only won the tag team battle royal due to the art of surprise. Sheamus then says he and Cesaro want to know who Braun Strowman's partner is right now. Strowman grabs a microphone and tells them that if they want to know who it is, then he will tell them. All they have to do is have Sheamus get in the ring and beat him. Sheamus asks how this is fair, and demands an answer right now. Strowman tells Sheamus that he may get an answer, but he guarantees that Sheamus will get these hands. Sheamus then gets in the ring, and the next match begins.
Braun Strowman beats Sheamus despite distractions and interference attempts from Cesaro.
General Manager Kurt Angle shows up. Angle says that WrestleMania is two weeks away, and so is WWE CEO Triple H and WWE CBO and Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon standing across the ring from him and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, whom he introduces. Rousey shows up and makes her way to the ring. He says that WrestleMania is the most intimidating stage to compete on for the very first time, but after the training and dedication that Rousey has put in, she is ready. He reminds Rousey that Triple H and Stephanie mean it when they say that they write the rules, and while WrestleMania will be fun, it will not be easy. Rousey says she did not come to WWE for easy, as she wants to earn everything she gets. She says Stephanie is tough, but only "trust fund," "limousine" and "personal trainer" tough, and she will get her arm ripped out of its socket. Suddenly, Absolution (Paige, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville) shows up. Paige says that the one thing that will sabotage one in WWE is not having friend. She then introduces herself and Absolution before personally welcoming her to Raw. She then says this is Absolution's show, and that this is her house. Paige says that she may have grown up on WWE, but people get taken advantage of and that it is good to have some back-up. Rousey appreciates the offer, but declines. Paige tells her that if she thinks Kurt Angle has her back, she is committing career suicide. She says that Rousey could be the fourth member of Absolution. Rousey thanks Paige for the offer, then declines again. Paige tells Rousey she has made her choice and that it is not a good one, and instead of making good friends, she made worse enemies. Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville get in the ring, but Rousey blocks a shot by Mandy and sends Sonya to the mat before slamming Mandy into Sonya. Kurt Angle raises Ronda Rousey's hand in victory, then Mandy Rose tries to strike back only to get put in an arm bar by Rousey. Angle has to reason with Rousey, and Rousey ultimately spares Mandy from a broken arm. Absolution then retreat before Angle raises Rousey's hand again.
Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel).
Tomorrow night on Mixed Match Challenge: Sasha Banks and Finn Balor vs. Bobby Roode and Charlotte Flair!
Elias is in the ring. He plays guitar, then asks who wants to walk with him. Elias then says in this world of madness, there are those who walk and those who do not walk yet, and at WrestleMania, he will give the performance of a lifetime and everyone will know that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." Elias talks about how he sold Madison Square Garden out last week, and calls coming to Cleveland, Ohio "a huge disappointment." He says he is embarrassed to be here, and says LeBron James said he felt the same way when he came back from Miami. Elias then claims that LeBron James will leave Cleveland again, then says he has just written a song and that it would be a shame if he did not sing it. Elias sings about WrestleMania and how he is stuck in Cleveland, and says it would be more embarrassing if he was a Cleveland Brown. He then asks "No, seriously, how bad are the Browns?" Elias continues to sing, then Rhyno shows up for the next match.
Elias beats Rhyno. After the match, Elias attacks Heath Slater as he checks on Rhyno and hits him with Drift Away.
We see a video package chronicling the events concerning John Cena's challenging The Undertaker to a match at WrestleMania as well as the events leading to the no-disqualification match between John Cena and Kane tonight.
We look back on the very first Money In The Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania 21, courtesy of Snickers.
Next week: Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor! General Manager Kurt Angle and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey face off with WWE COO Triple H and WWE Chief Brand Officer/Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon!
John Cena beats Kane in a no-disqualification match. After the match, Cena questions why there is no sign of The Undertaker after all that has just happened, and demands to know where The Undertaker is. Cena screams The Undertaker's name, and as the crowd chants for The Undertaker, Cena says he knows The Undertaker is not deaf and just a coward after the fans continue to chant his name and he does not show up. The crowd chants for The Undertaker again, and Cena says The Undertaker does not get to be mysterious here. He demands a yes or no answer, and the crowd chants "Yes!" Cena says he is fine with "no," as he has no problems going to WrestleMania as a fan; however, he asks The Undertaker to feel the energy of the fans as they chant his name. Cena then demands that The Undertaker do something, as he has only one week left that sums up his entire career. He says that The Undertaker can either do something or do nothing, and if he does nothing, he will let everyone down and prove he only cares about himself. Cena hopes to everything that is still good inside the ring that The Undertaker shows up next week. John Cena leaves, and he does another Undertaker-style throat slash gesture before the show ends.
Roderick Strong beats Moose, Adam Page and "Reborn" Matt Sydal in a Four Corners Survival Match. During the match, BJ Whitmer tries to interfere by pulling Adam Page leg-first off the ring apron.
Adam Cole shows up for Story Time. He still isn't happy that he lost at the 14th Anniversary Show, but still says he's the best in Ring of Honor. He insists that Kyle O'Reilly should not even have been in his rematch and that he will never be ROH World Champion. He also says that Jay Lethal's days as World champion are numbered, and with or without a champion, he will take the world title from him. Suddenly, Matt Taven, still on a crutch from the career-threatening knee injury he suffered, shows up and reunites with Adam Cole, saying that The Kingdom is back on ROH television and that they're going to pick back up where they left off and dominating like they've done...everyone except for Cole. Taven says Cole had two chances to become world champ, and he blew them both. He joined up with Cole because he was good, but then Cole got hurt and he had to keep him relevant. He then says that he is the real star of The Kingdom, not Cole, and that Cole is not better than him. He then tells Cole that this is the end, and that he will rebuild The Kingdom in his image, and that the only one through with The Kingdom is Cole.
Dalton Castle says he's not a big fun of rules...unless they're relaxed. He says that the rules will not protect "The Last Real Man" Silas Young in their match without honor.
Foxx Vinyer beats Cheeseburger by disqualification after Foxx Vinyer is beaten up by The All Night Express (Kenny King and Rhett Titus). They then surround Cheeseburger, who tell him he's like them and not the ROH fans, and try to turn him against the fans. They can't understand why people love Cheeseburger even though he doesn't look the slightest bit muscular. War Machine (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) are also namedropped. They then read mean tweets focused towards ANX, then make fun of the fans for cheering The Briscoes and Cheeseburger (Jay and Mark Briscoe) over them. They then come to the conclusion that Cheeseburger is like them and like the fans, too. After they ask Cheeseburger to read the back of Kenny King's shirt - which he does - ANX beat Cheeseburger up. War Machine and The Briscoes make the save, but The Briscoes pick up the ROH World Tag Team Championships after War Machine drop them. War Machine snatch the titles from The Briscoes, then both teams stare down.
Truth Martini and Jay Lethal tell Hirooki Goto that when they're done with him, he'll have to go to a hospital.
Jay Lethal retains the ROH World Championship against Hirooki Goto after Truth Martini distracts Goto with the Book of Truth. After the match, Donovan Dijak shows up with Prince Nana, and stares down with Jay Lethal. He easily does away with Lethal, and Truth Martini's Book of Truth has no effect on Dijak. Martini runs backwards into Nana, then runs forward into a big boot from Dijak. Taeler Hendrix and officials check on Martini as the show ends.
