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.
We hear from 5150 (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie) at the start of the show. Danny Limelight says that The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) are talking crazy, with Bad Dude Tito just having returned and Shane Haste having just left, and that the tag team division is in trouble now that Slice Boogie is back. He is glad that The Wolf Zaddies want to face them for the tag team titles while they themselves have not been pinned in four years. Slice says The Wolf Zaddies are second best while they are the first, and while The Wolf Zaddies have the muscles, they get outsmarted every time, as 5150 always get the job done.
Buck Skynyr beats Chris Nasty after grabbing Nasty by the throat upon Nasty hitting a top rope splash.
We see footage of a man in what looks like a mental institution. A nurse looks at a file for Richie Slade and another for Flex McCallion. It appears that Delirium (Slade and McCallion) is in an institution for therapy.
Jordan Castle heads to the ring. He calls the boos he receives music to his ears, and says that everything he has said has come to pass for he is a prophet and not a manager. He says that "One in a Million" Maximilien has become a god while turning Championship Wrestling on its axis. Jordan Castle then introduces Maximilien to the ring. Maximilien heads to the ring, then Jordan Castle pulls out a bottle of wine before Mathias shows up in a suit and tie. Jordan Castle brings up Maximilien destroying Mathias in what was Maximilien's second match, and says Mathias should only be in the ring to give Maximilien a gift. Mathias says things have changed in the last year and that he has racked up win after win since then, and he is here to face the biggest, the baddest and the best. Mathias then says he wants Maximilien next. Jordan Castle tells Mathias that Maximilien beat him in four minutes, which is how long his cup of coffee in the business has lasted. Mathias and Maximilien stare down, and Jordan Castle then says he will consider a title shot for Mathias.
Backstage, we hear from Brittnie Brooks, who is back to throw her hat in for the UWN Women's Championship, and next week, she will beat Vipress and the whole world will know "It's Brittnie, bitch."
5150 (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie) retain the UWN Tag Team Championships against The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito). During the match, Limelight's legs hit the ref in the head as Bad Dude Tito go for Bapint It Black. Tito is able to make Limelight tap out, but the ref is down, and Slice Boogie uses one of the tag team titles as a weapon against The Wolf Zaddies. Limelight then hits Tito with a low blow for the pin and the win to retain.
The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) beat Jack Banning, Starboy Charlie and Titus Alexander in a trios match.
Backstage, we hear from Adam Copeland, who says that Jon Moxley's manhood is threatened and that Moxley is afraid of losing the AEW World Championship so that nobody has to listen to his "word salad diatribes." He says it will not be long before Moxley is exposed as a false martyr and a spin doctor instead of the messiah that he claims to be. Copeland then demands the Moxley that set AEW on fire when he showed up, as that Moxley was not afraid to go toe to toe with him and get in the trenches and is not afraid to suffer, because Moxley will suffer. He says that he has been in hundreds of world title matches and that time is running out, and that this could be his last chance and he has to make this count. He says that he must do this.
We hear from Will Ospreay, who says that the pain that he feels physically is nothing compared to the pain he feels mentally and that he feels lost, confused and anxious in addition to physically and emotionally spent. He hopes that there is some part of the man he knew still in "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher from when United Empire took over Japan and only cared about each other. Ospreay says they are now standing in opposite corner in a steel cage and he is coming in like a wounded animal who has no choice but to fight his brother, and for every knife Fletcher has put in his back, he will stab Fletcher right back.
Harley Cameron beats Tatevik Hunanyan.
We hear backstage from "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, who says that he enjoys dropping people on their head while looking like a million bucks and doing it to Will Ospreay. He says Ospreay sees their steel cage match as some sort of stepping stone, but he could not be more wrong. Fletcher says Ospreay has always stood in the way of achieving his destiny, and when all is said and done, he will be remembered as the best of all time while Ospreay will only be remembered as his greatest rival. He says that United Empire was a facade that only allowed Ospreay to stroke his own ego, and in the steel cage, Ospreay will be in a lion's den and he will be hungry for revenge. Fletcher says the fans' chants will mean nothing when he leaves the steel cage red with Ospreay's blood, and that the pain Ospreay has inflicted on him over the years will be returned over a thousandfold. He then tells Ospreay that he asked for this.
Undisputed Kingdom (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) beat The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo).
We hear from Don Callis and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Callis says life is good since he and Takeshita got together and that Kenny Omega will not ruin that ride. He says that Revolution will be Omega's last match, as Takeshita will not only beat him, but end him.
We hear backstage from Jon Moxley. Moxley says he and Adam Copeland have a lot in common on how they came up in the business and that they are the last of a dying breed, then says the dream of championship gold is what drives Copeland. Copeland says he wants one more chance to play the game and does not want to give it up for anything, and that it is all about respect. Moxley admits he does not get what Copeland is about, and that when Copeland hears his spine breaking, he will feel what respect feels like.
Hologram beats Dralistico and extends his win streak to 17-0. After the match, Hologram is attacked by The Beast Mortos, who tries to rip at Hologram's mask, and Komander runs into the ring to make the save. Dralistico soon takes Alex Abrahantes hostage, and that allows Mortos to club Komander from behind. Mortos tries to tear at Komander's mask as Dralistico throws Abrahantes into the barricade.
Backstage, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Daniel Garcia talk with Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Wheeler says that emotions ran high recently and apologizes, but Harwood says that he is only apologize for stooging himself off to the referee. O'Reilly says they should have a rematch, to which FTR agrees. Adam Cole says he wants a rematch with Garcia for the TNT Championship, but he will have to wait and see if Garcia is still champion first.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley). MVP says The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) are entertaining and are about making the fans feel good, but The Hurt Syndicates are about violent, savage entertainment and want to make the fans gasp. He says The Outrunners are underdogs and that the fans identify with them because they are also underdogs, then says Shelton and Lashley have only been top dogs and they will make the underdogs suffer and hurt them badly. MVP says that when a dog is suffering, the dog is put down.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling states that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) should be the team going for the AEW World Tag Team Championships and not The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd). He then gives the Sacramento, California fans a chance to be on their team and state that The Premier Athletes rule, but gets told that they suck.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) despite the brief distraction by The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley).
We see footage of "Timeless" Toni Storm at the red carpet event for Queen of the Ring, where Toni is suddenly smacked by "The Glamour" Mariah May, who is held back by security.
We see a video package for MxM Collection (Mason Maden and Mansoor) and Johnny TV vs. The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe and Orange Cassidy) and Big Boom AJ at Revolution.
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match.
Daniel Garcia retains the TNT Championship against "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty after escaping the Border City Stretch and hitting the piledriver. After the match, the rest of Shane Taylor Promotions surrounds the ring, but Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) shows up and stands alongside Garcia to get them to back off.
We hear from Kenny Omega, who gives "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita credit for doing everything he could to get to him, and says that he still remembers giving him all that advice. He says that Takeshita thinks Don Callis can take him to the top of the mountain, but asks what happens if he does not. He wonders if Callis will toss Takeshita aside like he did him, then tells Takeshita that he has his one shot at Revolution to prove that he can take that top spot and be the best on the planet. Omega tells Takeshita that he is facing "the god of professional wrestling" at Revolution.
Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. He says it has been a wild ride for him in Memphis Wrestling, but he has to know if he can beat K-Toomer. K-Toomer shows up, and Big John Dalton says he knows he can beat him, but there is only one way to find out. K-Toomer tells Big John not to step up to a fight with doubt in his mind, and to make sure this is what he wants, as this will be a life lesson. Suddenly, The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Ray Collins, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) shows up, and Jimmy Blaylock says he is so happy because Van Viciouss is gone and he is Manager of the Year three years straight. He says fat people suck and that K-Toomer and Big John are the fattest in Memphis Wrestling. K-Toomer says Blaylock looks like he has sleep apnea, then wants to see if Big John Dalton can earn his respect and throw down in a tag team match. Big John accepts, and Blaylock says "I'm not scared of you" at K-Toomer while still calling him fat.
Marko Harris beats Tim Bosby follow a series of pinfall attempts. After the match, Marko Harris wants to shake Bosby's hand, but Tim Bosby, slighted at how the match ended and feeling that he kicked out at two (to which the crowd agrees, as does Dustin Starr after the commercial break), walks away.
We hear from Big Nasty Phil, who admits that he did not expect "Main Event" Bradley to turn on him after the last two years after all they have done and blame him for everything. He says Bradley was getting pinned 95% of the time and that next week, it will be a Skimahorn family reunion, and he will pull the belt off and beat Bradley within an inch of his life.
The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal). After the match, Matchmaker King Cobra shows up and says The L.A. Hustlers would go down in history and that he has the perfect match for them after talking with Matt Hardy: Memphis Wrestling's first-ever ladder match for the tag team titles.
Backstage, "Lil' Homie" Lance meets with Tim Grind and says The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) should not get away with what they did to Flex. Tim Grind says The L.A. Hustlers will get what they deserve and to stay the course, then Xya Wolf shows up and thanks them for the help at SuperBout. Tim Grind says he sees her potential and that he and Lance will have her back in the future.
We hear from "The Problem" Aaron Roberts, who says that the WWE ID program is running the world, and while superstars are making a name for themselves, he tells everyone not to forget about him after how he made an impact at the WWN Supershow. He invites all comers to Memphis so he can prove he is the baddest man on both sides of the Mississippi.
Before the next match, Nixi XS shows up with a Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship belt (which is bigger than Diana's) decorated with pink trim.
Diana Taylor retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Nixi XS by disqualification after Nixi hits Diana in the head with her own bedazzled version of the Women's Championship.
CJ Blaine meets with CJ Money. CJ Blaine tells CJ Money that he is a full grown man and not a mama's boy when CJ Money says that he loves his mother he has to do what his mother tells him, then CJ Money has to hide CJ Blaine when Mama Money suddenly shows up. Mama Money chews CJ Money out for squandering influences and running off, and tells him that either the bad influences stop or he will make him go get a switch.
We see members-only footage of Derrick King's standing ovation after his final match.
We hear from Sycho Simon, who brags about beating Derrick King and then says that if he has to take the house down brick by brick and board by board, he will do it. He calls out of the rest of the locker room, and says it is about time to set Memphis on fire.
K-Toomer and Big John Dalton beat The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) after a hooded Van Viciouss stops "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock from using a folding chair as a weapon, hitting Jay Smooth with the chair and chasing Blaylock out of the WrestleCenter. K-Toomer and Big John Dalton shake hands after the match to end the show.
Best Friends (Orange Cassidy and Trent Beretta) beat Kip Sabian and The Butcher.
We see a video package of The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo), who is in the upcoming tag team title tournament.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Ruby Soho. Ruby says that "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker is hurt and may have torn ligaments in his knee, then feels that everything is her fault before telling Saraya that she hates her and tells her that she is a bad person who is ugly inside. She says that Saraya and her "inbred" family will get what is coming to them.
Julia Hart retains the TBS Championship against Robyn Renegade with Hartless. Under House Roles, moves from the top rope are not allowed.
Backstage, Renee Paquette is surrounded by Saraya, Zak Knight and Harley Cameron before being booted out of camera shot. She says that this is all Ruby Soho's fault and she will see what will happen to "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker next. They soon gang up on three random guys backstage, and Zak Knight attacks one of them before Harley sarcastically wishes for Angelo Parker to get well soon.
Penta el Zero Miedo beats Action Andretti.
We see a video package for CMLL luchador Titan.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat the team of "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith and Komander and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) in a three-way tag team match.
Chelsea Green beats Candice LeRae after hitting Indi Hartwell with a baseball slide, sending Indi neck-first into the ropes and using the ropes for leverage. Earlier in the match, Indi Hartwell stopped Candice LeRae from using the ropes for leverage.
The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang).
Before the next match, Joe Hendry says they are in the same city where he lost the Digital Media Championship, and while the opportunity to win it back has fallen in his lap at the last minute, he is more than qualified due to being the longest-reigning Digital Media Champion in history and being "an expert on Steves." He says that Crazzy Steve was not always so crazy, and that when he was an infant, he was known as "Baby Steve," grew up to be an unruly teenager named "Lazy Steve" before growing up to be "80s Steve." As this goes on, we see appropriate pictures with Crazzy Steve's head pasted onto the body. He then says tonight is about "We Believe" and that everybody believes in Joe Hendry. Before he can finish, he is interrupted by AJ Francis, who guests on commentary for the next match.
Crazzy Steve retains the TNA Digital Media Championship against Joe Hendry on the countdown after AJ Francis attacks Hendry on the outside as the referee checks on Crazzy Steve.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steve Maclin and The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Trey says that the plan does not change, but as he says that the three of them will show up together, Maclin says he will not be at ringside for The Rascalz' match as he has full faith in them to win tonight. Wentz, who is taken aback, says that is fine and that they will not be out there for his match either, then he and Trey leave. Maclin says he hopes "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth enjoyed his vacation in Puerto Rico and his hiatus in Japan, then gave him his chance to stay away from TNA and did not change it. Maclin says that Nemeth does not belong in TNA while he is there.
Speedball Mountain ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and Trent Seven) beat The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) during the countdown. During the match, the referee goes down after Zachary Wentz kicks out of a pinfall attempt, and that allows Trey Miguel to spray Mike Bailey in the face with spraypaint. Not long after, as the referee checks on Trent Seven, Trey tries to spray Bailey in the face again, but Bailey ducks and inadvertently sprays Wentz in the face instead, eventually giving Speedball Mountain the win.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Steve Maclin.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose). Myers says that after tonight, ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) will be "ABC-Dead." Eddie says that they will be adding a little more gold to their collection because The System works. Moose says he looks at Eric Young as a legend in TNA, and despite being in his hometown, he will force Eric Young to pass the torch as they leave Sacrifice as champions.
The System (Eddie Edwards and Ace Austin) beat ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) to become the TNA World Tag Team Champions after Alisha Edwards trips "Inevitable" Ace Austin, allowing Eddie and Myers to hit their finishers to win the match and the titles.
Before the next match, Kon takes the microphone from the timekeeper, then grabs the timekeeper and throws him across the floor with a Biel Toss. Kon says he is the baddest man in TNA, then says PCO walks around calling himself "The Monster" when he is really the monster before calling him out.
PCO beats Kon in a no-disqualification match.
Backstage, we hear from AJ Francis. AJ Francis says there is no doubt that the fans believe in Joe Hendry, but they also used to believe in Santa Claus, the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny and it did not make them any more real. He says that he is real, and his real objective in TNA is to ensure that Joe Hendry never sees the level of success that he has previously seen in TNA again. Joe Hendry says that if AJ Francis wanted his attention, all he had to do was say his name, but thanks to him, he is not a two-time Digital Media Champion. He says that Francis does an awful lot of talking, but has had only one match in the time that he has been here, and he lost it. Francis blames Deaner for the loss, but Hendry says they can take Deaner out of the equation so they can settle this, as Francis has pushed him too far. Francis shoves Hendry, and security - who is already in place after Hendry's entrance into the room - moves quickly into place before Director of Authority Santino Marella declares that both of them will have a match next Thursday and that there will be no violence until then.
Jody Threat and Dani Luna - now known as "Spitfire" - beat MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly) to win the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships after Dani Luna pulls Killer Kelly out of the ring to stop an MK Ultra double team, allowing Jody Threat to pin Masha Slamovich with a schoolkid pin to win the match - and the titles - out of nowhere. Masha shoves Kelly away before heading to the back after the match.
Hammerstone beats "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. During the match, Hammerstone inadvertently takes out the referee after crushing him in the corne. When Alexander puts him in the ankle lock, Hammerstone taps out, but the referee is still out. Hammerstone kicks Alexander in the groin before hitting the Nightmare Pendulum for the win. After the match, Hammerstone claims Alexander's headgear as a prize.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA). KUSHIDA says that Alex Shelley is angry with him, but he refuses to apologize, as he made the right decision at No Surrender. Sabin says difficult decisions need to be made, and while brothers argue, brothers are still brothers, and that they will use their powers combined to create some special pro wrestling and come out victorious. When asked if he feels the same way, Shelley just says "Yep," and walks off.
Mustafa Ali and The Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA) after Chris Sabin inadvertently boots Sabin in the face with a running kick to the corner. The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) try to interfere near the end of the match.
Before the next match, George Iceman introduces Ash By Elegance, who watches the next match (and drinks champagne) from ringside.
Jordynne Grace retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Xia Brookside and Tasha Steelz. During the match, Xia Brookside reverses an Irish Whip from Tasha into one of her own and throws Tasha steelz into Ash By Elegance, who demands that her personal concierge George Iceman get her out of dodge, which he does.
Moose retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Eric Young. During the match, Eric Young takes out Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers with a tope suicida, and when Eric Young hits the Canadian Destroyer off the top rope, Eddie and Myers pull the referee out of the ring. Eric Young tells the referee to toss Eddie and Myers out in order to win it the right way, and as the referee does this, Eric Young is suddenly choked out from behind with a camera cable by a masked Frankie Kazarian, who then runs off. Moose then hits Eric Young with the Spear to retain.
The Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Richard Adonis and Braxton Hunter.
Gia Miller interviews "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw for Around The Ring. Gisele Shaw talks about her time working at a flight attendant, saying it was fun and exciting and allowed for seeing places around the world much like professional wrestling. She also talks the training involved for a flight attendant job as well as applying for numerous airlines to get the job, as a flight attendant wears many hats - waiter, nurse, firefighter - just to keep everyone safe in the air.
We look back at "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Rob Van Dam for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Sacrifice 2010.
Trent Seven beats Trey Miguel. During the match, "Speedball" Mike Bailey hits the superkick on Zachary Wentz - who put Trey's foot on the bottom rope during a pinfall attempt earlier in the match - on the outside.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Sarah Schreiber interviews Karmen Petrovic. Karmen says she is always excited to be on NXT LVL UP to show what she is capable of, but Izzi Dame is big, powerful and has Kiana James in her corner. She says she has always been a solo fighter her entire life and did not need anybody's help for anything, and she has knocked down bigger opponents who have underestimated her. She says she was always ready for anything, and that does not change tonight, as she has beaten the odds before. She says she will beat Izzi tonight, and if Kiana gets involved, she will beat her, too.
Izzi Dame beats Karmen Petrovic after Dame blocks a kick by getting her legs up, causing Karmen's shin to collide with hers and hurt Karmen, making her kick ineffective.
WrestleMania 40 is 29 days away!
Tavion Heights beats Dante Chen. Chen raises Tavion's hand after the match.
At the start of the show, it is revealed that The Rock, Roman Reigns and the team of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes are all flanked by security.
Logan Paul heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Logan calls Dallas, Texas his "city of firsts," as it hosted his first WrestleMania, then says that he is a conqueror and that he joined WWE to take over, not take part. Logan also brags about how he has the bet rookie year ever and how everything he touches turns to gold and has broken every record since he debuted. He says that he is "the secret sauce" and that business has boomed in WWE, and that one could say that the WWE is in its prime. Logan then announces that he has put a decal of a bottle of a Cherry Freeze Prime on the center of the ring, and that he has partnered with WWE to become its very first center-ring sponsor for WrestleMania and beyond. He then introduces fellow Internet influencer KSI, then says a moment this big deserves a big photo. A photographer gets on the apron to take a picture of Logan and KSI, then Randy Orton's theme hits. Randy Orton sneaks up on Logan and KSI from out of nowhere. Logan Paul avoids an RKO and flees the ring, and KSI figures out what is happening and does not turn around, and he falls victim to Orton. Orton then takes the bottle of Prime that was in KSI's hand, drinks it, comments that it is very good, then pours it on KSI.
Triple H shows off the YouTube Red Diamond award for reaching 100 million subscribers on YouTube. It is one of only ten channels to ever reach that number.
Kevin Owens and Randy Orton beat Grayson Waller and Austin Theory following a Stunner to Grayson and a pop-up powerbomb lift into an RKO on Theory. After the match, Owens and Orton are attacked from behind by Logan Paul, who then pulls out brass knuckles. Orton soon takes them away after kicking him in the breadbasket as Logan goes for a punch, and Logan is forced to flee after ducking a punch and almost causing Orton to inadvertently punch Owens.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Bayley. Bayley says she is hanging on by a thread and that she never thought Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) would betray her, and now she is left wondering if their friendship was real. She also says Dakota Kai used their history against her when she was at her most vulnerable. She says that she has made a lot of enemies over the past few years, and while she did a lot of things to get attention and get to the top, she did a lot of things for Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai. She says that everything is now backfiring and she is all alone. Bayley says her title match with Iyo Sky has made her most focused and that Damage CTRL has made a big mistake, as she knows how to adapt. She says that she made Damage CTRL with all her heart, and she will do everything to break it.
Backstage, Naomi has watched Bayley's interview when Bianca Belair shows up. Bianca says that Bayley had it coming to her, but Naomi says she feels bad for Bayley, as she has been in Bayley's position and knows what it is like to have a faction and have it all fall down. Bayley says it is easy for Naomi to feel that way as she was not in WWE during Damage CTRL's (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) reign of terror.
Bobby Lashley beats Karrion Kross by disqualification following interference by The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar). After the match, The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up and brawl with The Authors of Pain, and B-Fab shows up to slap and chase after Scarlett when she gets behind Lashley. Lashley puts Kross in the Hurt Lock, but The Authors of Pain break it up, and they and Kross gang up on Lashley and lay him out.
Backstage, Elektra Lopez and Santos Escobar encounter Dragon Lee as he is on the phone and make fun of him for thinking he can be the next Rey Mysterio, then Humberto and Angel show up from the other side. Escobar then says Rey is gone and is the past while Legado del Fantasma (Escobar, Humberto, Angel, Elektra) is the future. When Escobar says Dragon Lee is nothing, Dragon Lee tries to strike him only to be shoved to the ground.
It is announced that The U.S. Express (Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham) have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Tiffany Stratton beats "Michin" Mia Yim.
We hear from "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, who says he flew across the world to attack LA Knight in the Elimination Chamber after watching LA Knight walk around like he owns the place when he does not deserve to be in the same locker room as him. He admits he found Knight's shtick funny until he got momentum at his expense, and while he knows that WWE is a cutthroat place to be, Knight is overachieving, undertalented in a dire need of humbling, and he is more than phenomenal enough for the job. Meanwhile, Knight has watched this from a television screen backstage, and he smashes the television with a metal folding chair.
Backstage, Tyler Bate is playing WWE 2K24 when Pete Dunne shows up to watch. Tyler says he will talk to General manager Nick Aldis and handle the tag team title situation, then hands a stone-faced Dunne the controller, who then plays.
Dragon Lee beats Angel with a hurricanrana into a sit-down pin to counter a pop-up powerbomb attempt. After the match, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Humberto, Angel) gang up on Dragon Lee, then Escobar blames what they have done to him on Rey Mysterio.
Backstage, we hear from Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, Iyo Sky, Kairi Sane). Dakota Kai says she has always been the brains, and Kairi Sane says that if Bayley were smarter, she would have caught on faster. Asuka says that they have been in control from day one, and Iyo Sky says it her era from the start. Dakota says that they will see Bayley next week.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis finds out that Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes are not in their dressing room despite security guarding the only door in and out.
The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) heads to the ring. Afterwards, The Rock makes his entrance. Roman declares that greatness stands before the fans and hugs the fans before declaring "Acknowledge us." Suddenly, Cody Rhodes' theme hits, and Cody and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins show up through the crowd. After the commercial break, Cody and Rollins get in the ring, and it is just them, The Rock and Roman Reigns as Jimmy Uso, Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa step out and watch from ringside. Cody admits it is tense and that there is a lot of bad blood, but he feels lucky to stand in the ring and that everyone should take a moment to feel this. He tells The Rock that he has heard his challenge and the stipulations for their tag team match at WrestleMania, then asks if he has the authority to make that stipulation as he has acknowledged Roman Reigns as his Tribal Chief. Before Cody can give his answer to the challenge, The Rock tells Cody and Rollins to shut up, then says he acknowledged Roman because it is what family does before reiterating the stakes of their tag team match. Rollins tells The Rock to shut up as he asks if they accept, then tells The Rock that he had his time and will not have theirs before telling him that they accept. Roman laughs and asks Cody if he will let Rollins answer for him before saying that he must be an idiot, then says that when he beats Cody at WrestleMania, that will be it, and Cody's story will be over as he does not get another shot. The Rock says he will make sure Cody does not win and that Rollins' title will go away, for he is the chairman of the board, and ensures that if Cody loses, he will never get another shot at Roman for the undisputed title. He then says that his and Roman's family are looking down proudly before stating that Cody's father is looking down before calling Cody a mistake. Cody slaps The Rock in the face, and the show ends.
This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Naomi! Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Humberto, Angel, Elektra Lopez)! LA Knight!
The show starts with an intro showing a montage of things that happened at Revolution.
Orange Cassidy retains the AEW All-Atlantic Championship against Jay Lethal after Lethal's left shoulder gives out upon attempting the Lethal Injection and Orange hits the Orange Punch. After the match, Jay Lethal tries to attack Orange Cassidy with Paul Walter Hauser's Golden Globe, but referee Bryce Remsberg stops him. As this goes on, Jeff Jarrett shows up from behind Orange and hits him with The Stroke. Orange then strikes Orange in the left knee with his guitar, then runs away when Trent Beretta and Chuck Taylor show up with a crowbar and a metal pipe, respectively.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Powerhouse Hobbs, who says his car would never be broken into in his neck of the woods, then says that he is taking the TNT Championship from him.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks heads to the ring. Starks says that he has been having "a hell of a week" and that week after week, he has taken down The Jericho Appreciation Society from television to pay-per-view, then admits he is not sure what is next for him. He says that the real question is where he is going to go next, then the Bullet Club entrance theme hits. All of a sudden, Starks is attacked from behind by "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Wardlow. Wardlow says he has dealt with a great deal of loss lately, but since he is dressed in borrowed clothes for the occasion, he proposes an Anything Goes match. He planned to teach Powerhouse Hobbs a lesson, but now he wants to tear him apart. He says that nobody will be able to take away the fact that he is TNT Champion once again.
Renee Paquette interviews Ruby Soho in the ring. Ruby says it should not come as a surprise to anyone, as everyone has created "this monster." She says her first title match was against Britt Baker, and when Britt won, the fans were thrilled. She then mentions another match against Kris Statlander in the TBS title semi-finals, and when she beat Kris Statlander, the fans booed her out of the building. Ruby then says that when she faced Jamie Hayter, nobody was going to be on her side or appreciate her when she lost, and mentions that Toni Storm was underappreciated as champion and Saraya was turned on by the fans when she came out of retirement. She says that they are here to rebuild the women's division, but one cannot rebuild with a broken foundation and the foundation is undeserving "little shits" and entitled rookies who think they deserve everything. She then demands to fight Skye Blue, and Skye Blue shows up for the next match.
Ruby Soho beats Skye Blue. After the match, Toni Storm and Saraya show up with cans of spray paint. As Ruby Soho is about to spray paint an L on Ruby, Willow Nightingale shows up and tries to reason with Ruby only to be attacked from behind by Toni and Saraya. Willow gets laid out, and both Skye Blue and Willow Nightingale get tagged.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Hangman" Adam Page. Page says that he has physically been better, but mentally, all is well. He says he let his heart blacken not because he wanted to, but because he had to, and warns anyone who wants to push him that he will take them to Hell and ride back out. Page then apologizes to Renee for what she had to see, but if she wants to blame anybody, he is not to blame. He then says he is finished with Jon Moxley.
In backstage footage from Revolution, MJF says everyone who doubted him should get their brain checked before bragging about clipping Bryan Danielson's wings, being the devil and retaining the AEW World Championship. He says that he is feeling good and that next week, he will be celebrating his birthday in style and have his "re-bar mitzvah." He says nobody will dethrone him, as his reign of terror has just begun.
Tony Schivone interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in the ring. Wheeler says FTR had a great 2022, but says the last few months have not been very good, as they lost to The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) and The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) and lost three sets of tag team titles in less than a month before losing Jay Briscoe. He says they needed to step away and take a breather, but they cannot stand by as The Gunns call themselves the best tag team in wrestling, as they are "spoiled, entitled, disrespectful little assholes." He says that "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn gave them every advantage while his own father taught him how to fight and how to be respectful, and now he plans to teach that to The Gunns. Dax Harwood says that in a time when he felt he was incapable of being loved, professional wrestling never left him, and this is why he loves the fans. He talks about how he closed the book on the greatest trilogy of matches in their career, then says The Gunns ruined the moment and that it is time for retribution and to hit them where it hurts by become AEW World Tag Team Champions. Dax says they have to do it for themselves, The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) and the fans.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Jade Cargill and Leila Grey. Jade and Leila agree they have no challenge, and since they are going to Canada next week, she wants the best Canada has to offer to set up and get stepped on.
The Jericho Appreciation Society (Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Daniel Garcia) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and AR Fox after Jericho grabs referee Aubrey Edwards . Before the match, "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker says that tonight's victory is the greatest in trios history, and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard announces that that tonight is the one-year anniversary of the Jericho Appreciation Society. Garcia says it is only fair that they become #1 contenders for the AEW trios titles, and Guevara says that the Society is "the sexiest group alive." Hager says he likes his sexy hat. Jericho declares the Society the #1 contenders for the trios titles, then calls out The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews). The lights go out, but The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) shows up instead. Omega says The Elite have stayed out of Jericho's business and that Jericho has not gotten in theirs for the last three years, then Don Callis shows up, takes the microphone and states that The Elite defined the trios titles and should be #1 contenders. Callis then mentions his friendship of 33 years with Jericho and admits that while Jericho is one of the best of all time, but he is only "the second-best wrestler from Winnipeg." He then says that if he had a couple of months to train, Jericho would be number three. Jericho tells The Elite and Don Callis to get in the ring, then the lights go out again and The House of Black shows up on the video screen. Malakai Black then says both trios are worthy of being humiliated, then the lights come back on, The House of Black are suddenly on the ramp, and Malakai Black dares both teams to come take the trios titles before the lights go back out and The House disappears.
We hear from Tony Khan, who states that Orange Cassidy is issuing an open challenge for the AEW All-Atlantic Championship against Jeff Jarrett next week. He also says next week's match will be the belt's fifth defense on international soil. He also announces that the belt will be "levelling up," and that from here on out, the All Elite Wrestling All-Atlantic Championship will be known as the All Elite Wrestling International Championship.
In backstage footage from Revolution, Bryan Danielson says he wanted to teach his children that if you want something, you have to fight for it. He then says that after he could no longer feel his arms and he could not fight amore, he realized MJF was right, and that he was putting himself before his family. He says tapping out embarrassed him more than anything else, and that it is time to go home.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli) beat The Dark Order (John Silver and Alex Reynolds) with a submission from Moxley to Renyolds. After the match, Moxley puts Reynolds in another submission hold, and Castagnoli holds back the ref until John Silver tries to make the save, which causes Castagnoli to hit Silver with a gut wrench suplex. Moxley then puts Reynolds in the Bulldog Choke, then Evil Uno runs in and fights Moxley only for Wheeler Yuta to hit him with a chop block. As The Blackpool Combat Club gang up on Evil Uno, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up, confronts Moxley and checks on Reynolds, then Claudio gets in Page's face only to get punched. The Blackpool Combat Club then attack Page, and referees have to break up the brawl.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Acclaimed ("Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn, "Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens). Bowens says things did not work out, but they are back on the road to the tag team championships. As Caster speaks, Angelo Parker and Matt Menard show up and want The Acclaimed to join them, but The Acclaimed laugh and leave.
Powerhouse Hobbs beats Wardlow in an Anything Goes Falls Count Anywhere match to become the TNT Champion thanks to QT Marshall, who hits Wardlow with a chair to stop the powerbomb symphony on the stage. Wardlow grabs Marshall, who then kicks him in the groin before helping Hobbs up. Hobbs then powerbombs Wardlow off the stage with help from Marshall, and Wardlow cannot get up before the count of ten. Marshall - who is wearing a black polo shirt with the QTV logo on it - celebrates with Hobbs after the match.
Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai beat Cora Jade and Raquel Gonzalez to advance to the finals of the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. During the match, Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) watch from the "Toxic Lounge," and later in the match, Mandy Rose is there and Dolin and Jayne are not. Later on, as Raquel confronts Dakota outside of the ring, Dolin and Jayne show up and Dolin whacks Raquel in the back of the knee with a pipe. Dakota and Wendy are able to win when Raquel's bad knee gives out on the Chingona Bomb.
We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who says that he is potentially a three-time NXT Champion and that he is proud of that accomplishment. He says that tonight's match means more than the NXT title, even though that title has been his life. Ciampa says that winning the title means he walks in as the main event, and that gives him a feeling he cannot describe. He says that Bron Breakker and Dolph Ziggler can fight over who is second best, but he will prove he is number one when we wins the championship.
As Sarray watches Tiffany Stratton from a distance backstage, it is revealed that The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) have been attacked with crowbars in the rain outside of the arena.
As Diamond Mine is in the trainer's room, Raquel Gonzalez is helped inside.
Fallon Henley beats Tiffany Stratton after smoke appears from the stage and Sarray attacks Stratton from behind. After the match, Fallon celebrates with Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen.
At Chase University, Andre Chase praises Bodhi Hayward while chewing out everyone else for throwing his game off with a sub-par entrance and asking if Bodhi is okay.
At the barber shop, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams brag about Carmelo's recent North American title retentions, and Carmelo says that he has climbed rung by rung to the top before talking about his ladder match for the title. Trick Williams says that there should be four opponents for the match and that they should have to qualify for it, then Carmelo says that he is doing this because he can and to prove that he is the greatest champion to ever live.
It's time for Lashing Out With Lash Legend. Tonight's guest is Nikkita Lyons. After Lash Legend questions Nikkita Lyons who her mother slept with, Lash Legend gets fresh with Nikkita Lyons and Nikkita verbally fires back as the two of them insult each other over their looks. Security almost gets involved before the segment ends.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel). Barthel says they would never taint the honor of the sport with underhanded tactics and that it is a shame that The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) were attacked before they could get their hands on them. As Fabian Aichner says that nothing saved them from a parking lot attack and nothing prepared them for Imperium, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) shows up and says they will take the NXT tag titles from them and give The Creed Brothers a shot when they are good and ready.
Backstage, Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen find Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez) as they celebrate with Fallon Henley and confront them over the attack on The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed), but Legado del Fantasma laugh, and Mendoza says if they attacked them, everyone would know about it.
Grayson Waller beats LA Knight in a crazy Last Man Standing match that sees Grayson get knocked off the scaffolding only to be caught by Sanga after grabbing onto Sanga - who is stunned and handcuffed to the ring post by Knight - to get to his feet before LA Knight following a top rope elbow drop through the announce table. During the match, it is announced that The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) are no longer medically cleared and that MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) will face Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) for the NXT Tag Team Championships.
We hear from Bron Breakker, who says that he is walking in as NXT Champion but also as the underdog who busts his ass everyday while his opponents have more experience than him. He says that the legacy of the title and those who have held it keep him going, and that if tonight is his last roadblock to Stand & Deliver, then he will go right through it.
We hear from Tony D'Angelo as he is in his cousin Mikey's Italian restaurant. He says that Mikey used to be a silent partner until the owner of the restaurant almost left until he gave him a change of heart. He says that he, like Mikey, is going places, and that he will soon become "The Don of NXT."
Before the next match, it is revealed that the two men carrying the food in the Toxic Lounge have been knocked out and replaced by Malik Blade and Edris Enofe.
Kay Lee Ray and Io Shirai beat Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter to advance to the finals of the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, Cora Jade attacks Mandy Rose in the Toxic Lounge, and Malik Blade and Edris Enofe have to break up the brawl.
Backstage, Indi Hartwell looks at their loss in the women's Dusty Classic Persia Pirotta shows up with Duke Hudson and talks about how they had a good time. Indi is not happy with their relationship and makes it known. Persia says that she was the one to carry the team as she says that she respected Indi's relationship with Dexter Lumis, and Indi says she was a tag team champion without her. Indi then proposes they have a match to see who is the better woman. Duke Hudson tells Persia she needs a training order, then Pirotta says "Why wait?" before making out with him against the lockers.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tiffany Stratton, who says that she was doing Sarray a favor with her wardrobe after seeing her "tacky" necklace only for Sarray to say no to her, and that nobody says no to her. Stratton says that next week, she will not just break Sarray's necklace, she will break her face.
MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) vs. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) for the NXT Tag Team Championships ends with The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) decimating both teams. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships.
Backstage, Draco Anthony notices Harland, and Joe Gacy shows up and says that they come in peace. Joe Gacy tells Draco to open himself up and allow others into his life, then Xyon Quinn shows up and says Draco is his own man. As Quinn tells Draco not to listen to them and to not let them into his head, Joe Gacy says he wants Draco to be his own man instead of living a lie, and decides to give him more time to join them. Draco thanks Quinn.
Before the next match, Ziggler says that just when everyone has it figured out, he will ruin WrestleMania weekend.
We see a vignette for NXT UK Superstar A-Kid, who says that he is coming to NXT and that he cannot wait to face the best and show what he is all about. A-Kid debuts on NXT next week.
Backstage, Jacket Time (KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro) talk about A-Kid. Ikemen Jiro says that A-Kid is really good, but KUSHIDA says he is better than good.
Dolph Ziggler beats Tommaso Ciampa and Bron Breakker in a Triple Threat Match to become the NXT Champion!
Anna Jay beats Marina Tucker with the Queenslayer.
Scorpio Sky beats Sonny Kiss.
Red Velvet beats Kiera Hogan.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat The Wingmen ("Pretty" Peter Avalon and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth).
Kris Statlander beats Kelsey Raegan.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy). Private Party admits that "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson and Brock Anderson are talented while simulataneously making fun of them, then state that "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson is history while they are "the now." Matt Hardy shows up and agrees with them, then says Private Party will steal the show tonight.
Ruby Soho and AQA beat Diamante and Emi Sakura.
The Butcher and The Blade beat The Dark Order (Colt Cabana and Alan "5" Angels) following the distraction from Jose the Assistant.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Skye Blue.
Jay Lethal beats Serpentico.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson and Brock Anderson after Isiah Kassidy puts a foot on the bottom rope for leverage despite "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson punching Matt Hardy in the face on the outside.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Bobby Lashley. Lashley says he has been through a lot that would have broken a normal man, but he is not a normal man, and that he waited sixteen years for the WWE Championship. He says that he destroyed The Miz for delaying the inevitable, then says that the same fate awaits anyone who gets in his way and that "The Almighty Era" has begun.
Before the next match, The Miz says he stands in the ring empty-handed, and through John Morrison, he says he expected to get demolished by Bobby Lashley but did not expect to lose the WWE Championship. He says that after years of doing so much in WWE and keeping from being injured, he says he should be believed that he did feel well after having stomach cramps before last week's match. He says that he had the champion's advantage, and admits that while it was shady, it allowed him to outsmart everyone. He also says that having two championship matches in one night is not part of his contract, yet he was forced and physically threatened with title forfeit if he did not. Miz goes on to call Shane McMahon making the second match a lumberjack match adding insult to the injury, and says that Lashley manhandled him and got no repercussions for it. Miz says that the only thing WWE did right was grant a championship rematch, and after Lashley's championship was celebrated all last week, he will take back the title this week.
Bobby Lashley retains the WWE Championship against The Miz with the Hurt Lock.
It is announced that tickets for WrestleMania 37 will be available one week from tomorrow.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Drew McIntyre, who says he is the only challenger around here, then asks Bobby Lashley where his passion, guts and balls are. Suddenly, he is attacked by Sheamus. Sheamus tells McIntyre it is not over between them and that he is done being friends with him after being in his shadow for over twenty years, then leaves.
We see another vignette for Rhea Ripley, who is coming soon to Raw.
Backstage, Drew McIntyre tells Adam Pearce to make a match between himself and Sheamus as soon as possible.
Backstage, Braun Strowman is met by R-Truth, who tries to recruit him to help win the WWE 24/7 Championship and apologizes to him for various things, but Strowman says he is asking for an apology from Shane before realizing he is a monster and that he needs to demand one. R-Truth then tries to make Braun Strowman forget about their meeting with a toy Neuralyzer, but it does not work and he runs away.
Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus in a no-disqualification match is official for later tonight.
Braun Strowman enters the ring. He says that he is over not being in Raw's Elimination Chamber match, but takes offense to Shane McMahon's snide reading level comments and making his tag in Adam Pearce last week and says he could snap his neck like a twig if he wanted to. He also knows that Shane can fire him on the spot, but he is not here for that and demands that Shane give him respect as well as an apology. Shane McMahon soon shows up. He walks up to Braun, looks straight up at him, says "I apologize," and heads up the ramp before turning around and looking at him. Braun expects Shane to say something to him, but he does not.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Shane McMahon, who says "maybe later" when asked about what else he may or may not have had to say to Braun Strowman.
Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus in a no-disqualification ends in a no-contest when both men run into each other with ring steps in their hands only to knock each other out.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos. Styles says that ever since Randy Orton burned The Fiend to a crisp, he has been haunted by him and Alexa Bliss. He says this is the worst thing he could have done, as The Fiend's ghost and Alexa Bliss are tearing him down bit by bit, but Orton shows up and asks Styles if there is anything funny about what is happening to him. Styles says it is weak, and Orton proposes they can go at it in the ring and show how weak he is. Styles asks Orton if he wants bigger problems to deal with before telling him he accepts his challenge.
Next week: The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. The Hurt Business (Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander) for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships!
Xavier Woods beats Shelton Benjamin with an inside cradle after Benjamin is focused on talking trash towards Kofi Kingston.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Matt Riddle, who says that Retribution will not break his concentration against Slapjack and that he is more concerned about parking his scooter. When The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) show up, they have a conversation where a post-match game of Call of Duty is briefly brought up and Reginald is revealed to make some nice French toast before Riddle asks The New Day to look after his scooter.
Next week: Mustafa Ali vs. Matt Riddle for the WWE United States Championship!
Matt Riddle beats Slapjack.
Backstage, Shane McMahon meets with Adam Pearce, who wants to know if Shane has anything to say to Braun Strowman. Shane tells Pearce to tell Strowman to meet him in the ring.
Shane McMahon is in the ring. Braun Strowman shows up to meet with him. Shane's microphone cuts out, then gets another one that works and walks all the way back to the ramp as he says he should be talking to him face-to-face. Shane says he had fun last week, as this is what he does each week, then says Strowman should do it too and admits he does it at others' expense. Shane then says he wants to get stuff done, and one of those things he wants to get down is to come to an understanding with Strowman. He says he would never come to the ring to make Strowman look stupid, saying "stupid" is a terrible word. He then hints that other people might be calling Strowman stupid, then says he would never call him that before saying "B-B-B-B-Braun." Shane then runs away, and as an angry Strowman chases him, he gets in a white SUV which soon speeds out of the arena. As Strowman walks away, Shane comes back to the arena, revealing that he never left in the SUV. He waves towards Strowman, who has no idea he is in the building, then says "So stupid."
Before the next match, Nia Jax introduces Reginald, whom she has brought ringside for the match, saying that Reginald is down on his luck after Carmella fired him and Sasha Banks slapped him in the face. Nia also says she knows her way around a glass of wine before asking "Isn't he cute?"
Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Lana and Naomi after Reginald grabs Naomi.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Randy Orton, who says that the only thing AJ Styles needs to concern himself with tonight is taking an RKO.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke. Mandy says they are serious about the women's tag team titles, and Dana says they are not to be overlooked as they are just as ambitious as all the other teams. Charlotte Flair shows up, saying she is also ambitious and wants a title shot at ambitious. Dana says that anyone who wants a shot at the Raw Women's Championship woud leave it all in the ring. Charlotte tells Dana "You've got five weeks. Show me what you've got."
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews AJ Styles. Styles says that Randy Orton is "crazy in the head," and that it is The Fiend's fault, not his, that he's not focused. Styles says that Orton will be taking a loss at WrestleMania.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Randy Orton. During the match, Alexa Bliss shows up on the TitanTron and winds up a jack-in-the-box, but says "not yet" before finishing the song on it. She then lights a match and blows on it, causing pyro to go off in the ring and Orton to regurgitate black bile. This allows Styles to hit Orton with the Phenomenal Forearm for the win. After the match, Alexa laughs at Orton as the show ends.
We hear from Aleister Black, who says that not once in three separate attacks from "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles did he say die and the rules applied. Tonight, tonight has no rules and nobody will be able to save Styles, who is all alone. He says that as one who has always fought alone, he will soon introduce to Styles how loneliness truly feels.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Braun Strowman. Strowman says it does not matter how many people Sami Zayn brings with him, as he is ready for everyone. He calls Sami "a loudmouthed clown," and Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura "two of the baddest dudes in WWE." He then says he has worked four-and-a-half years to win the Intercontinental Championship, and says that anyone - or any number of people - who gets in his way will get these hands.
The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins in the kick-off match.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Andrade and Zelina Vega. Zelina says that last week, Humberto Carrillo's win was not a redemption and that Rey Mysterio illegally entered the ring and kicked Angel Garza in the head, and that Carrillo took advantage of an injured Andrade who refused to quit instead of stopping the match. He says that Carrillo would not have hit the top rope moonsault on Andrade if Andrade were at 100%, and that Andrade will prove that tonight. Andrade says he hopes that Carrillo is smart enough to quit tonight.
We hear from The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), who state that nobody will leave the Elimination Chamber and that they will come out on top tonight.
Daniel Bryan beats Drew Gulak with the Lebell Lock after Gulak passes out while in the hold.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. Roode is confident that he and Ziggler will win after the other teams wear each other out and they pick up the pieces to become tag team champions. Ziggler says that they don't need luck when they do what they do best: steal the whole show.
Andrade retains the WWE United States Championship against Humberto Carrillo after reversing an O'Connor Roll and grabbing the tights to pin Carrillo.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. Styles says he feels sorry for Aleister Black music, as he has no friends, locks himself in a room and surrounds him with candles and watches '80s reruns, then says Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson will join him at ringside. Styles says it is not a fair match when anybody is in the ring with him, and says he is the one who will be disqualified from this match despite his match tonight being a no-disqualification match.
The Miz and John Morrison retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships against The Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik), Heavy Machinery (Tucker and Otis), the team of Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in an Elimination Chamber Match after The Miz uses the ropes for leverage in combination with a jackknife pin by Morrison. During the match, Lince Dorado hits a Shooting Star Press on everyone else currently in the match from the top of the Chamber prior to The Lucha House Party's elimination. Also, Ziggler and Roode are eliminated after mockingly waving Heavy Machinery off after eliminating them elimination from the match after Ziggler sends Otis crashing through one of the pods and out of the Chamber completely.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Natalya. Natalya says that Beth Phoenix is one of the strongest women she has ever known and will be okay, but she wishes she could say the same for Randy Orton when Edge comes back following Orton's actions from last week. She says that Edge and Beth pride themselves on being awesome parents, and says that they are family to her. Natalya then says she will unleash her legacy in the Chamber, for she was born to do this.
Aleister Black beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles in a no-disqualification match after The Undertaker shows up and stops Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson before choke slamming Styles.
We hear from Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Montez Ford say that they are not "one and done," and he and Angelo Dawkins say that they are up and they want the smoke.
Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships Seth Rollins and Murphy. During the match, AOP (Akam and Rezar) attack Ford behind the referee's back, but The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) show up and brawl with AOP, taking their brawl to the back and taking AOP out of the match in the process. Later on in the match, Kevin Owens shows up from out of the crowd and eats popcorn on top of the Spanish announce table, and when Rollins confronts him, Owens throws popcorn in his face, giving Street Profits the advantage and the win. After the match, Owens puts his popcorn down in the ring before hitting Rollins with a Stunner and pouring popcorn on a downed Murphy on his way out.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Sami Zayn, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura. Sami Zayn says he is not lacking in confidence, and says he knows what "the bloodthirsty masses" want: a bloodbath from Braun Strowman, which he says will not happen tonight. Sami Zayn says he is not lacking in confidence, and says he knows what "the bloodthirsty masses" want: a bloodbath from Braun Strowman, which he says will not happen tonight. He then tells Nakamura and Cesaro to hold their posts in the corner and tells them that they might be there the whole match as he brings the WWE Intercontinental Championship back where it belongs.
Sami Zayn, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura beat Braun Strowman in a 3-on-1 handicap match with a double suplex-Helluva Kick combo. With Sami Zayn earning the pinfall, he wins the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Sarah Logan, Ruby Riott, Natalya, Liv Morgan and Asuka - all with the Kirifuda Clutch - in an Elimination Chamber Match to face Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania 36. Riott and Logan are both eliminated individually with the Kirifuda Clutch by Baszler within the span of about a minute after Baszler enters the match, and shortly afterwards, Baszler eliminates Natalya with the hold after repeatedly slamming a pod door into Natalya's head. Liv Morgan is eliminated following a Kirifuda Clutch while Baszler sits on the top turnbuckle and stares down Asuka while Asuka is still inside her pod. Asuka is also eliminated with the Kirifuda Clutch.
Rich Swann beats Ethan Page. After the match, oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) shows up. and Sami Callihan says that tonight is the night that Swann finally joins them. He says that Swann said it himself that they were family when he was in the hospital, then tells Swann to put on the oVe shirt. He says family fights all the time and does not have to always get along, but they know that family is everything. He says that Swann said it himself that they were family when he was in the hospital, then tells Swann to put on the oVe shirt. He says family fights all the time and does not have to always get along, but they know that family is everything. Swann hugs Sami, and Jake and Dave Crist celebrate as Swann put the shirt on, with Sami Callihan introducing Swann as the newest member! As oVe turn their backs towards Swann, Swann superkicks Callihan and makes quick work of the Crist brothers.
Backstage, Konnan tells Santana and Ortiz to let him take care of the tag team title rematch as they watch The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) take on The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) tonight.
We see footage from last week where "The Machine" Brian Cage is interviewed in the trainer's room. It is evident that Cage is in a weakened state and not in the mood for an interview, especially when the interview is told to leave the trainer's room.
Ace Austin beats Jake Atlas in his Impact Wrestling debut.
Rolando Menendez interviews Johnny Impact and Taya Vakyrie via satellite. Johnny says he has let "The Machine" Brian Cage down, but injuries happen and he has to deal with a neck injury now. He says that in this business, you are only as good as your word, and he will make sure Cage gets his title shot even if he has to leave for a neck fusion.
We hear from Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend), who say it took two years to come back to Impact only for KM and Fallah Bahh to get a fluke victory, and that it is time for the tag team division to be silenced by the violence.
Alisha Edwards shows up. Alisha thanks Impact Wrestling for giving her the opportunity to show that anything is possible. She says her contract is expiring at the end of this month, and this gives her the opportunity to ask herself what is next in her life. While she admits she enjoy showing up week after week and hitting people with Kendo sticks, it may be time her for to go home and start a family. Suddenly, The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) and Gama Singh show up. Rohit Raju says a women is finally making sense in the ring, as he is tired of hearing about "this women's empowerment hot garbage," and says it is her job to go home and be a housewife. Raj Singh says Alisha is being intelligent with the thought process of leaving the wrestling world to be a housewife, and Gama Singh says God created women to be homemakers. Gama Singh gets slapped almost immediately. The Desi Hit Squad almost corner Alisha, but Eddie Edwards shows up and hits The Desi Hit Squad with Kenny the kendo stick. The Desi Hit Squad attack Eddie from behind before Eddie can hit Gama and gang up on him. Suddenly, Eli Drake walks up to the ring and gets on The Desi Hit Squad's good graces only to hit them both with the Gravy Train, and Gama Singh rolls out of the ring. Eli Drake then tells Eddie that this should give him something to think about.
Backstage, Rolando Menendez tries to interview "The Machine" Brian Cage, and when confronted, Menendez shows footage of what Johnny Impact said earlier. Cage accuses Menendez of being a "shit stirrer" and pushes him out of the way.
Backstage, Eli Drake meets up with Alisha and Eddie Edwards. Eddie thanks Eli for having their backs, and Eli proposes that he and Eddie go for the tag team titles. Alisha tells Eddie that Eli is the only person left willing to tag with him. Alisha leaves, and Eli says they can go after The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) next week. If it works out, they can continue teaming up.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) vs. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) at No Surrender 2014.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Killer Kross and Moose. Moose says today is a great day, and Killer Kross says that if he and Moose could not get title shots, then nobody will get one, and when he sees Johnny Impact again and doesn't get a title shot, he will send him right back to the hospital. Moose then proposes that he and Kross celebrate at the best steakhouse in town, and invites Melissa Santos. Melissa isn't having it from Moose, and she declines.
We hear from The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz). Dezmond Xavier has Kikutaro's mask in an attempt to get masks with powers which in turn will get them wins, then make a reference to Moose's jacket in the interview from earlier. As they make fun of how Moose looked in the jacket, Zachary Wentz proposes that they return Kikutaro's mask back to him and just stick to being themselves.
Rosemary, Kiera Hogan and Jordynne Grace beat Su Yung, Allie and The Undead Maid of Honor in the Dark War. As per pre-match stipulation, Rosemary gets back Allie as well as her soul.
Backstage, Glenn Gilberti meets Konnan, who says that Don Callis is making fun of him and that he is behind a door. Gilbert enters the door and chews the guy seated in the room out only to find out he is Killer Kross, who proceeds to beat Gilberti up.
Backstage, Glenn Gilberti is seen looking for Don Callis. After an AEW reference, he finds Scott D'Amore, and Gilberti thinks that Don Callis wants him to do commentary. Gilberti guests on commentary as Josh Mathews introduces "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux in the ring. Scarlett says she picked herself as the winner of the talent search because all the men were falling all over themselves for her, and says Glenn Gilberti had the least amount of talent. Glenn Gilberti leaves the announce table and enters the ring. Gilberti asks Scarlett what is wrong for her, and says that for the last six months, she has done nothing but show herself off. He says that if she wants to wrestle, she's just "going to suck." He says women's wrestling has not been any good since they got rid of bra and panties matches, and therefore she has no reason to wrestle. Scarlett says men like Gilberti have told her how to talk, act and dress, then proceeds to slap him in the face and tells him she can kick his ass. Gilbert says the women's revolution is causing Scarlett to act illogically and say crazy things, and advises that she go home for a week. He then says that after a week, he won't be hard to find. Scarlett tells Gilbert that while she may be a woman, she will make him her bitch.
Rosemary tells Kiera Hogan and Jordynne Grace to head home now that their work is done. Grace agrees with Rosemary, but Kiera is a lot more reluctant since Allie is still a soulless shell of her former self.
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux will face Glenn Gilberti at Against All Odds in three weeks!
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Tessa Blanchard. She says there is no excuse for her not being Knockouts Champion, and says if it weren't for Gail Kim, she would be. She says that Impact only looks out for themselves, and so will she. If she has to beat Jordynne Grace to become #1 contender for the Knockouts Championship, so be it.
Next week: oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) vs. Rich Swann, Willie Mack and Tommy Dreamer!
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz). After the match, The Lucha Bros. meet Konnan and tell him to tell The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) not to touch their masks, but Konnan has none of it, saying that they started by getting in LAX's face after the match and that he didn't want anybody to be angry at each other, and demands that The Lucha Bros. give LAX a rematch for the tag team titles.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
We see footage of Austin Aries and Johnny Impact (the latter surrounded by five men carrying American flags) separately entering the arena from earlier today.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) retain the Impact Tag Team Championships against - and take their bandannas back from - The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) after Konnan trips Trevor Lee off the apron so that Santana and Ortiz can hit the Street Sweeper. During the match, it is announced that Eddie Edwards will not be competing tonight due to a fractured nose and a broken orbital bone suffered at the hands of Sami Callihan last week, and that Lashley will be facing oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) solo in a 3-on-1 handicap match.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Lashley. Last week, he and Eddie Edwards shut oVe up, and that he does not need a partner to take oVe on all at once. Even if he has to take on the whole state of Ohio, he will get it done on his own.
The Global Wrestling Network Flashback Moment of the Week is Christian Cage vs. Monty Brown at Destination X 2006.
We see footage from earlier today of Alberto El Patron entering the arena even though he is not scheduled to be here.
Backstage, "Reborn" Matt Sydal tells the fans to keep both eyes on him so he can open their third eyes when he retains the Impact Grand Championship and win the X Division Championship to bring both titles together as one "because we are all one."
"Reborn" Matt Sydal beats Taiji Ishimori in a Title Vs. Title Match to retain the Impact Grand Championship and win the Impact X-Division Championship, making Sydal a double champion.
In footage from early today, Allie says a year ago or a few months ago, she would not be ready to win the Impact Knockous Championship, but tonight, she is, and when she wins, she will dedicate the title victory to her mentor Gail Kim.
Allie beats Laurel Van Ness after ducking a shot to the face with the Impact Knockouts Championship to become the Impact Knockouts Champion!
Backstage, Gail Kim hugs and congratulates Allie after her Knockouts Championship victory.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Austin Aries. Aries says he has the weight of the world on his shoulders, and says he has had not only a great month in Impact, but around the world. Tonight, he faces Johnny Impact for the first time easy, and while his good lucks and his talent make it look easy, he will not get a night off with him and he will not let up. Aries tells Johnny he will have to be tough, mean and nasty to beat him for the Impact World Championship, which he plans to take to heights it has never been, and he will have to show a side of him that he has never shown in his life.
Lashley beats oVe (Jake Crist and Dave Crist). During the match, "The Machine" Brian Cage suddenly shows up and tags himself in, making himself Lashley's tag team partner and decimating oVe single-handedly. Sami Callihan tries to hit Cage in the back with a baseball bat, but Lashley hits him with a Spear before he can hit him. After the match, Lashley extends his hand in a sign of respect, but Cage walks away.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Impact. Johnny says he has heard about how great Aries is, and tonight is the first time they will meet head-to-head. He plans to find out just how great he is, and while he has more names and looks better than Aries, he does not call himself "the greatest man that ever lived" or show up with four titles from four different wrestling companies. He says that insecurity may cost Aries, but he is not worried, as he is here to win the Impact World Championship and tonight will be his night.
Next week: The Feast Or Fired Match Returns!
Austin Aries retains the Impact World Championship against Johnny Impact. Both men shake hands after the match, then Alberto El Patron shows up and claps from the stage before teasing getting into the ring with Austin Aries.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
