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.
Jarett Diaz beats "The D-Man" Dan Parker after countering Tap The Sap with the Hail Mary.
Backstage, Samira interviews Marti Belle. Marti says she and Big Mama know each other very well, but it has never been more important than it is tonight, and that it would be great to beat her and become remembered as the best UWN Women's Champion.
We look back at "Main Evant" Evan Daniels vs. "Outlandish" Zicky Dice for the UWN Television Championship from Coastline Clash.
Backstage, Samira interviews Ray Jaz, who apparently has trouble finding a tag team partner via text message.
Chris Dickinson quickly beats Caleb Walsh via submission. (The match is Dickinson's first since 2022 following abuse allegations.)
We see another vignette for Keynote Kevin.
Drew Gulak beats Leo Sparrow by submission with the Gu-Lock after kicking the spinash out of Sparrow's hands.
Big Mama retains the UWN Women's Championship against Marti Belle.
After the show's end, Ray Jaz speaks with a potential tag team partner backstage, and states that he also wants to win some gold. It is the same man from the first episode who yelled at him backstage, and he accepts.
In footage from earlier today, Lord Crewe notices ""The GunShow" Brett Michaels and tears up a 8" x 10" photo that he has just signed before walking away. Big John Dalton is concerned that things will get physical between The GunShow and Lord Crewe.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Lord Crewe.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Zaya interviews K-Toomer. K-Toomer says the main event is what it is, and while it should be against "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts is throwing his weight around as well as some temper tantrums. He says a problem child is stepping into the ring with "a grown ass man" and he finally gets to cut loose and not hold back. He then tells Aaron Roberts that it is "on sight."
Sycho Simon beats CJ Money. After the match, Sycho Simon demands an interview from Dustin Starr, and tells Tommy Dreamer that when he gets his hands on him today, they will paint the streets of Pontotoc, Mississippi red with Dreamer's blood.
Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex), Derrick King, Ray Ray Sanders, Ethan Steele and Luke Justice beat The Nyxx Network (Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston), The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) and The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco) in a twelve-man XL Tag Team Match.
Backstage, Zaya interviews Justin Case and Aaron Roberts. Justin says that people need his permission to interview Aaron Roberts, as Roberts can be a problem. Roberts tells K-Toomer to count the seconds as champion, as he will soon be counting sheep when he beats him for the Heritage Championship.
Mackenzie Morgan beats Marti Belle. After the match, Nixi XS shows up with a contract, and all she needs is Mackenzie's signature. Mackenzie signs, then says Mackenzie should have read the fine print, as Mackenzie is facing her newest client: C-Rex, the mystery woman from a few weeks ago. Nixi XS says that C-Rex can smash Mackenzie with just a snap of her fingers, and security have to step in in case of a brawl.
Dustin Starr interviews Coach Pillar, Big John Dalton and Denzel Rollins at the announce desk. Coach Pillar mentions the beating that he received from The Righteous Path ("Reverend" Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow), and now he is not only declaring for the Ainsley Cup, but Big John Dalton and Denzel Rollins will be coming with him.
Big John Dalton beats Big Nasty Phil after Denzel Rollins carries "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn off the apron and towards the locker room to keep him from interfering.
"The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts beats K-Toomer to become the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion! During the match, Roberts knocks out the ref with a clothesline, then Justin Case pulls out a red rag, implied to be covered in ether or chloroform, out from underneath the ring to use on K-Toomer. K-Toomer grabs Justin Case and uses the red rag against him, but Aaron Roberts pulls out a similar rag of his own and uses it against K-Toomer. Roberts then hits the Problem Bomb and revives the referee to get the win and the Heritage title.
Mike Santana beats Zachary Wentz after Wentz distracts the referee so that Trey Miguel can interfere only for Steve Maclin to take Trey out, allowing Santana to hit Spin The Block for the win. After the match, Santana and Maclin have a stare-down in the ring.
In footage from earlier today, Tom Hannifan interviews Mustafa Ali. Mustafa says an honor has been bestowed upon him and that he has been walking a path to greatness since he became X Division Champion, and he plans to make the X Division great again. He says that he is creating equal opportunity for all as X Division Championship despite how he has won matches and tried to place limits on the X Division when it came to Jake Something, and that his multi-man match was not a loss because he withdrew from the match. Mustafa says he cannot wait to defend his title in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois for Against All Odds. Campaign Singh stops the interview when Mustafa Ali is accused of ducking "Speedball" Mike Bailey.
In a digital exclusive from earlier this week, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) meet. Eddie Edwards says he has been in the Hardy Compound before and that he has a bad feeling about this, as does Alisha and Brian Myers, but Moose is undeterred as he leaves. Masha Slamovich shows up and tries to Alisha, but Alisha is not in the mood and leaves with the rest of The System. The Hex (Allysin Kay and Marti Belle) shows up and makes fun of the fact that Masha and Alisha are not getting along, but Masha has a response for that.
Marti Belle beats Masha Slamovich with a schoolkid pin with additional leverage from the outside by Allysin Kay.
Backstage, Xia Brookside chats with Steph de Lander about PCO - to whom Steph will give her answer at Against All Odds - when Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and Rich Swann) shows up and AJ Francis takes Steph's black rose. Unbeknownst to anyone else, PCO is here and is following Fir$t Cla$$.
Gia Miller interviews Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and Rich Swann) on the stage. AJ Francis still has PCO's black rose in his hand as he says that friends are supposed to have one's back and brags about being Digital Media Champion. When the black rose is addressed, Francis says his DM's are open and that the rose is from "a fellow admirer backstage." The lights go out, and when they come back on, PCO is behind everyone. PCO punches out Francis and tries to take the black rose, but Swann punches him. Swann nearly gets knocked out, and when security gets involved, PCO goes on the attack, then grabs the black rose.
Dani Luna beats Tasha Steelz.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Joe Hendry. Joe says The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) beat him down last week, but he is known for humility, and if he wants to shatter the glass ceiling, then he must learn another thing or two. He then says that he has found someone who can make him among the best in the world and brings out Ace Steel, who says that he seen Joe Hendry's talent and that he knows what to do to get Hendry to another level and break the grass ceiling. Frankie Kazarian shows up and confronts Hendry for stealing his thunder, but Hendry reminds him that he lost last week. Kazarian says that Ace and Hendry do not have what it takes, as kings are born, not made. Ace tells Kazarian to put his money where his mouth is against Joe Hendry at Against All Odds. Kazarian accepts the challenge, but says that if Hendry is to hit him, then he must kill him.
The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) arrives at the Hardy Compound, and Eddie Edwards tells The System that they should enter from the back.
At the Hardy Compound, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) are met by "Broken" Matt Hardy at the back. Matt says he wanted The System to meet the family, and Moose says he only cares about beating Matt up in front of his family. Matt warns Moose not to step forward or else he will set off a trap. It is too late, and fireworks shoot out of the compound at The System. The System is scattered, Brian Myers then ends up in another room where he finds a Matt Hardy action figure. He then ends up in the compound's Starcade, where he finds another action figure. Someone scampers across the arcade from behind Myers, who then finds yet another Matt Hardy action figure as well as a Matt Hardy cardboard standee, where he soon meets Maxel. Myers then ends up in the shed, where he is surrounded by skeletons and ghosts of Myers' past, then finds another before finding out that a skeleton that looks like Edge is moving. He gets Speared by the skeleton, then attacked by Maxel with a leg drop off a lader. Alisha explores the house, and she soon encounters Reby Sky and her daughter Eevee. Alisha is not happy to meet Reby, and wants to leave. Eevee is upset and refuses to get out of her way, and she sends a storm of black confetti at her. Moose is outside, and he is soon met by Bartholomew, who leads him to Matt Hardy. Moose soon finds Matt Hardy's childhood home, and as Senor Benjamin is watching past footage, Moose is soon met by Matt Hardy, who knocks him out from behind and pushes him around in a wheelchair. Alisha soon finds herself under the blade of a guillotine, and Reby Sky lowers the blade and decapitates Alisha. Matt Hardy throws Moose into the Lake of Reincarnation, and when Moose comes out, he comes back as a football player. Matt says he has brought Moose back to his best form ever, and that he wants Moose at his best at Against All Odds. Moose says he will not make it to Against All Odds, but Vanguard 1 shows up and distracts Moose so Matt can hit the Twist of Fate. All of a sudden, The System ends up at the front gate of the Hardy Compound unharmed. Moose threatens to kill Matt Hardy at Against All Odds.
Ash by Elegance beats Jada Stone. During the match, Rosemary is seen watching from above.
We see footage of Jonathan Gresham with a chair. He addresses Sami Callihan, saying he likes him and that he makes him laugh. He says he has beaten Sami once, and asks why he should face him again. He says that at Against All Odds, it is him against Sami's immune system.
We hear from Jordynne Grace. Jordynne admits she is disappointed and that she should have known better and prepared for what happened. She then says that despite the outcome, she still makes history as a champion and that is not changing any time soon. Jordynne then says that after challenging for the WWE NXT Women's Championship, she will return the favor, and issues an open challenge to any woman from any wrestling company who thinks they are better than her to face her for the Knockouts World Championship at Against All Odds. She then says that no matter who she faces, nothing can stop the Juggernaut.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth beat ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey).
"The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth and "Broken" Matt Hardy beat The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) to earn a shot at the TNA World Tag Team Championships. After the match, Myers hits Nemeth from behind with a jumping knee. Matt Hardy fights Brian Myers, but Moose shows up and hits Matt with a Spear before doing it again after Eddie holds Matt down. Myers then holds Ryan down so that Eddie can place a chair around Ryan's neck, but as soon as Moose is about to hit Ryan, Nic Nemeth suddenly shows up and dives over the top rope, taking out The System and forcing them to retreat.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey). Chris Bey says that families may fight, but there is no tension between him and Ace Austin, who then admits that they may not be on the same page as they once thought, and that they need to work some feelings out of their system in the ring. Chris Bey is reluctant, but Ace Austin is sure that this will get them back on track. Bey says that he trusts Austin, then they leave.
Backstage, "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, Ryan Nemeth and "Broken" Matt Hardy meet with Director of Authority Santino Marella, who mentions Ryan and Matt's tag team title shot. Matt says he came back to become TNA World Champion, and Santino mentions Moose singling Matt out. Santino tells Matt he has his tag team title, and Nic Nemeth says that he and Ryan will go for the tag team titles. Santino makes it all official, and Nic tells Matt that when he wins the World title, he wants the first shot. Matt says he would love that.
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat Sinner and Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams). After the match, The Rascalz are attacked from behind by Steve Maclin before he hits them both with Caught In The Crosshairs. Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steve Maclin, who says that this is payback against The Rascalz, and that he will end this between them no matter how many times they come back at him and put his sights back on Mike Santana. Santana shows up and says they should get back to business, and challenges him to a match next week, which Maclin accepts.
Before the next match, Frankie Kazarian berates and argues with ring announcer Jade Chung over how she recenly called him "The King of TNA". Security surrounds Kazarian, who announces that "The King of TNA is leaving the building" before heading to the back. As he heads to the back with security following, Kazarian meets Cody Deaner, who heads to the ring. Deaner says he does not know what Kazarian's issue is, then announces that he has an issue of his own and calls out Jake Something. Jake Something heads to the ring, and Deaner tells him that he deserved the beating after how he turned on him to join Eric Young and create Violent By Design. He then says he wants to fight with Jake, not against him, then says it is not their choice and leaves it up to the fans. When asked, the fans make it clear they want to see Jake and Deaner shake hands. Before they can do that, The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) show up, and John Skyler says he and Jason Hotch does not care what anyone wants and that Jake wants nothing to do with Deaner. Jake tells Skyler that this does not concern The Good Hands, who he also accuses of speaking for him, which he says nobody should be doing. Skyler makes fun of Jake's intelligence, which gets him knocked out. Jake and Deaner quickly get the upper hand on The Good Hands, then Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes a KFC Match between the two teams, with KFC standing for "Kentucky Fight Club."
Cody Deaner and Jake Something beat The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) in a KFC Match. Deaner and Jake shake hands after the match.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jordynne Grace. Jordynne says last week's loss was not on her, and she has asked for a new opponent tonight and got it in Marti Bella. She says that tonight, she will prove why she is "The Juggernaut."
Backstage, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) are angry with Director of Authority Santino Marella stacking the deck against them, and Moose says he will break every bone in "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth's body. Eddie says he and Myers will beat up both Nic Nemeth and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth for stepping up to The System. Joe Hendry shows up and confronts Moose, saying he has and Eddie has to tell Moose that Hendry is a joke and that everyone knows it but Hendry himself while he has dominated for more than twenty years, and proposes that he will take Hendry out once and for all next week.
Before the next match, George Iceman shows up and says that Ash By Elegance is out with a busted lip and a missing veneer, and is getting minor dental surgery. He then introduces Ash's stand in: a mannequin with blonde hair, a dress and Ash's face pasted on that also has a champagne glass taped to one of the hands.
Jordynne Grace retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Marti Bella as the personal concierge George Iceman drinks with the Ash By Elegeance stand-in mannequin on the stage. After the match, Jordynne Grace is attacked on the stage by Allysin Kay, who then smashes the Ash By Elegance mannequin before getting Jordynne Grace back in the ring. Jordynne and Allysin brawl, and Marti Belle joins in. Both Allysin and Marti then lay Jordynne Grace out.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella leaves a message for Jonathan Gresham, and wants to know why everyone who comes in contact with him is getting sick before telling him that next week, starting with Gresham's match against Sami Callihan, the referees will be wearing a mask and gloves in his matches to avoid getting sick.
Tasha Steelz beats Jody Threat after Lars Frederiksen and Dani Luna want Jody Threat to put Tasha Steelz away.
PCO pines for Steph de Lander in front of a candelabra while smelling a black rose.
Backstage, we hear from Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and Rich Swann). Rich Swann says they have decided on what championship he and AJ Francis want to go after, and Francis announces that they will make that decision next week, with the show cutting off to a commercial for next week's show.
Trent Seven beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey to face Mustafa Ali for the TNA X Division Championship at Against All Odds. During the match, Mustafa Ali shows up with his security detail and watches the match from ringside. Later on in the match, Speedball inadvertently knocks out Mustafa Ali with a kick to the face that is meant for Trent Seven, then he and Trent Seven chop each other on the ouside until the referee reaches a nine count, after which they go back into the ring. Later on in the match, Mustafa Ali gets up and tries to trip Speedball off the top rope as the security detail tries to stop him, and as the referee is dealing with that, Champagne Singh soon shows up and trips Speedball off the top rope, allowing Trent Seven to hit Speedball with the Birminghammer for the win and the title shot.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Audacity (Omega, Chris Allen, Carson Drake) beat "Outlandish" Zicky Dice, Garrisaon Creed and Beck Reeves after Reeves and Creed refuse to tag in and outright ignore Zicky Dice.
Backstage, "The Iron Demon" Shane Mercer confronts Rocco Bellagio and threatens to destroy him like he has done to people twice Rocco's size as he makes an example out of him in his first match in Derby City Wrestling.
Alexis Littlefoot vs. Marti Belle ends with both competitors being attacked by Big Mama. After the match, Allysin Kay gets in the ring, and Big Mama says she will face Allysin in the ring on her time.
Backstage, Damon Becker interviews Mickey Midas and Myron Reed. Myron says it has been seven years since Midas first had his back, and now he wants to help Midas out like Midas helped him and "get the band back together." Midas agrees, and both men shake hands.
Dylan Bostic heads to the ring. Bostic says he is tired of the fans' disrespect, and that every week, he comes out and does what he says he will do, such as beating "The Pope" Elijah Burke, go on a massive winning streak, and go face to face with The Pope, whom he calls out. A man dressed like a papal figure shows up on the back of a golf cart and gets in the ring, and Bostic says he is tired of the man blessing the fans, then says he beat The Pope because he is blessed by God before slapping the man around. The real Pope shows up and tells Bostic he has half the mind to get in the ring and slap the hell out of him, but he will not do that because he will respect the wishes of the DCW Board of Directors. He then puts Bostic on notice, saying he will get in the ring and beat the hell out of him next week.
Backstage, Damon Becker interviews "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater, who takes offense to being called "The Golden One," then says the United World Championship is not around his waist because of Jonny Loquasto and Danny Limelight. He says they are both scheming against him so that the title stays on Danny's waist, then says he does not appreciate Moose sticking his name in his business and that he should not have to qualify for what is his birthright. He says that Moose will find out what pure gold really looks like when he steps in the ring with him.
Rocco Bellagio beats "The Iron Demon" Shane Mercer.
Mickey Midas beats Damian Chambers by disqualification when Jayden Dominic Rose gets in the ring and attacks Mickey Midas. After the match, Chambers and Jayden stomp Mickey until Ted "The Trailer" McNaler runs in to make the save.
After the commercial break, the match is turned into a tag team match between the team of Ted "The Trailer" McNaler and Mickey Midas and the team of Damian Chambers and Jayden Dominic Rose.
Ted "The Trailer" McNaler and Mickey Midas beat Damian Chambers and Jayden Dominic Rose.
Marti Belle beats Big Mama. After the match, David Marquez interviews Marti Belle, who says that she will continue prove she is the number one woman in Derby City Wrestling.
Before the next match, Dylan Bostic says that the last time he was here, he made history by beating "The Pope" Elijah Burke, and with that, his winning streak has begun, then dares in the locker room has the balls to face him to face him. His open challenge is answered by Beck Reeves.
Dylan Bostic beats Beck Reeves in a matter of seconds after throwing his jacket at the referee in order to beat Reeves with a single kick to the groin.
"King FatBoy" Papo Esco vs. Cameron Gates from Championship Wrestling presented by CarShield is this week's featured match.
Backstage, Sean Phillips interviews Willie Mack. Willie Mack says Derby City Wrestling has treated him pretty good, then says Lord Crewe is so mad about losing to him that he has sent "Dead Ringer" Aaron Williams to finish the job. He then says Aaron Williams will need his "pimp cane" to limp back home to his mother when he gets done with him.
The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate).
The show begins with an announcement from UWN representative Jonny Loquasto dedicating this week's episode to those affected by the senseless acts of violence in Louisville, and hopes that this show provides levity and enjoyment during this time.
David Marquez interviews Billie Starks and Marti Belle, who are in today's main event. Marti says she is proud of Billie and everything that she has accomplished, and while Billie is big in Japan, she is "still a kid" in Derby City Wrestling. Billie says that Marti has been doing this for a while and that she watched her as a kid, but she is a whole different monster and that she has made her brand, and Marti is fighting a wrestler, not a kid.
"The Blood Thief" Count Noctis beats Damien Chambers after rolling Chambers up on his shoulders during an arm bar to pin him. After the match, Jaden Dominic Rose runs into the ring and attacks Count Noctis. Chambers stops him at first, then both men gang up on Noctis before leaving.
Gangrel vs. "Outlandish" Zicky Dice for the United Heritage Championship is replayed.
Backstage, Sean Phillips interviews The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate). Both of them pass the microphone to each other when asked about their match.
David Marquez interviews Danny Limelight. Limelight says he does not respect Moose for calling himself "a wrestling god" and proclaiming the United World Championship is already his, and while Moose will make an impact here and in the United Wrestling Network, so will he, and he will be damned if Moose does not take the title from him without wiping his feet at the doormat. He also mentions what Rocco Bellagio had to say last week, and while it makes sense why "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero wants to co-sign Rocco, Rocco is holding on to history from the past while he makes history everywhere he goes as a fighting champion. He says that after he is done with Rocco, he will deal with Moose as well as any comers for the World title.
Lord Crewe - accompanied by "Dead Ringer" Aaron Williams - quickly beats Beck Reeves. After the match, Lord Crewe tells Willie Mack that it is far from over between them.
Backstage, Sean Phillips interviews "Outlandish" Zicky Dice. After bringing up Zicky Dice stealing wrist tape and pulling fire alarms, Zicky Dice says that wrist tape was his and accuses Rip Rogers of pulling the alarms as a rib. Zicky then says he is setting up a "super squad" as it is his time to get all the action deals, movie poster and television deals. He then says that unless Phillips is willing to watch his back, this interview is over.
David Marquez interviews Dylan Bostic, who says he is out here because he wants an answer from "The Pope" Elijah Burke. "The Pope" shows up and confronts Bostic, and both men brawl, with referees and other wrestlers quickly holding both men back.
Marti Belle beats Billie Starkz after getting the knees up to block the Swanton Bomb. Both women hug in a show of respect after the match.
Ian Riccaboni substitutes for Quinn McKay - who will participate in the ROH Women's Championship Tournament - at the beginning of this week's show.
Quinn McKay beats Mandy Leon with an O'Connor Roll to advance to the semi-finals of the ROH Women's Championship Tournament.
We hear from Marti Belle and Trish Adore prior to their match in the ROH Women's Championship Tournament.
Trish Adora beats Marti Belle with the Cattle Mutilation to advance to the semi-finals of the ROH Women's Championship Tournament.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young guests on commentary for the next match.
Bandido and Rey Horus beat VLNCE UNLTD (Brody King and Chris Dickinson). After the match, Rush and La Bestia del Ring attack Bandido and Rey Horus, and both men end up getting unmasked. After Dragon Lee and Kenny King join in, Homicide shows up and tries to even the score. Dickinson helps out in clearing the ring and evening the odds as the show ends.
The show starts with a quick summary of each round of The Mae Young Classic.
Beth Phoenix, Tom Phillips and Nigel McGuinness are the commentary team for the next match.
Tessa Blanchard, Jazzy Gabert and Kay Lee Ray beat Marti Belle, Santana Garrett and Sarah Logan. The crowd, who happen to be big fans of Jazzy Gabert and her abilities despite her showing in the tournament, cheer loudly when Jazzy gets involved in the match and chants "Please sign Jazzy" after the match is over.
Triple H shows up. The crowd is still chanting "Please sign Jazzy!" Triple H humorously says that they went over this at The Cruiserweight Classic and that he has a budget to watch, and jokes that signing Jazzy Gabert would cost him a lot of money. Triple H talks about how all the men in the back followed their wrestling dreams and found a pot of gold at the rainbow, only for the women who followed the dream to not get the same results...until now. He says the fans are the gold at that end of the rainbow, and thanks the fans for making these women's dreams a reality.
We hear from Xia Li, who is honored to show her unique talents in front of the WWE fans, having studied Kung Fu and Sanda, Chinese forms of martial arts and wrestling, respectively. She wants to bring the essence of Chinese culture the fans, and hope they get to know her as well as her culture. We then hear from Mercedes Martinez, who says that she is not a high-flyer and that she will knock someone straight out. She says that this will be Xia Li's first and only match, and that she will do what it takes to win as it is her time to shine.
Mercedes Martinez beats Xia Li with a submission that combines a Romero Special and a Dragon Sleeper to continue to the second round.
We hear from Rachael Evers, who did not grow up with wrestling as her dad - legendary wrestling manager Paul Ellering - did not take his kids to shows or let them watch. Now being back and part of the wrestling world again, he sees how different it has become. Rachael says she can adapt to any style, and when the bell rings, everyone will know who she is. We then hear from Marti Bell, who moved from the Dominican Republic to New York as a child and became who she is now. She does not follow the pack, she leads it; at the end of the day, everyone will see what a powerful Dominican woman looks like.
Rachel Evers beats Marti Bell with an inside cradle to continue to the second round.
Shadia Bseiso and Kacy Catanzaro, who are officially announced as two of the newest signees to NXT, are seen in the front row.
We see some footage from earlier this week where Triple H congratulates the women of the Mae Young Classic and asks them to make the most of their opportunity.
We hear from Miranda Salinas, who says her look alone sets her apart. She may be short, but she has been trained by the best: Booker T. Regardless of who her opponent is, she will make them tap and kick out every time. We then hear from Rhea Ripley, who has a soccer background and a love for heavy metal. She says she has the determination, the spirit and the charisma, and she becomes a different person when she gets into the ring. She plans to get into the ring with the rest of the women in the tournament and rip their heads apart.
Rhea Ripley beats Miranda Salinas to continue to the second round.
We hear from Mia Yim, a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwan Do. She has traveled the world and learned to best the best. Last year, she came out with her domestic violence story, to let people know that it i s okay to get help and to let people know that anyone can go through that. She is in the Mae Young Classic to make her place in the WWE, and says she will be there a long time. We then hear from Sarah Logan, a backwoods girl from Kentucky who has done things most of the women in the tournament cannot even dream of. Having been raised as a farm girl, she had to kill what she wanted to eat for dinner, and she is no stranger to hard work. She saved her money to go to Japan and become a wrestler, and now she will work harder than anyone else in the tournament to make it.
Beth Phoenix and Natalya are seen in the front row.
Mia Yim beats Sarah Logan to continue to the second round.
Austin Aries shows up to start the show. He says there is nobody better than him in the business right now, and he's not happy with Bully Ray because he's not in contendership for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Bully Ray shows up, and says he can't give him a shot to either the World or tag titles because he's lost to Kurt Angle and The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) respectively. He also tells Aries that he runs his mouth a little too fast, and it just might get him into trouble. Bully says he can give him an X Division title shot, but Aries says the title is for those who will never make it to the main event...like Rockstar Spud. Spud, having heard this, shows up and he's not very happy to have heard this from Aries' mouth. He has respect for him, but Aries decides to be a realist about it...to the point that he's a jerk. He decides to give Spud a match against him to see if he can hang with him and if his hard work can pay off. Spud says he's been proving he can hang his entire life. He says he'll prove he can not only hang with him, he'll beat him. Aries proceeds to mock Spud even further, mocking the "Rockstar" in his name and saying that if he can't beat someone like Spud, he shouldn't be in a TNA ring. Bully Ray decides to put that statement to the test, and makes that a stipulation in a match between Aries and Spud. Aries decides to throw in another stipulation: if Spud loses, he can no longer use "Rockstar" in his name as the "Rockstar" name will belong to Aries.
Kurt Angle talks with Sgt. Chris Melendez. Angle thanks Melendez for saving him from Eric Young last week, and they both head towards the ring together as Melendez gets another shot at Eric Young.
Before the next match, Melendez says he will not accept defeat against Eric Young and wants his rematch. Eric Young shows up and tells him to quit while he's ahead, but Melendez promises that he'll beat his ass.
Eric Young beats Chris Melendez.
Matt Hardy tells Jeremy Borash that "we" haven't decided on a stipulation for his match against Ethan Carter III for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Brooke retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Marti Bell when the lights go out and Gail Kim's music hits, but Gail Kim is nowhere to be found.
Bound For Glory will take place on October 4th.
Tigre Uno talks about fatherhood, lucha libre, and the X Division Championship.
Tigre Uno says he's not afraid of people like Donald Trump, who predictably is not here tonight.
Ethan Carter III dares Matt Hardy to take his best shot at him.
Ethan Carter III shows up. He mocks Bully Ray as well as Jeff and Matt Hardy, then Jeff Hardy shows up. He talks about his recovery from injury and says that seeing EC3 on TV made him sick. He's afraid that he may never wrestle the same way, but he's working himself back to the ring. He asks the crowd if EC3 is a good world champion, and the crowd says no. Jeff states that his brother Matt will take the World title from EC3 next week. Matt Hardy shows up, sticks it to EC3, and pulls out a table, a steel chair and a ladder from underneath the ring. Matt Hardy and EC3 will square off for the World title in a Full Metal Mayhem match next week. Matt also announces that, as per Bully Ray, nobody will be allowed at ringside during the match...not even Tyrus.
Jeremy Borash interviews Magnus and Mickie James. Magnus says this isn't a match, this is a fight, as "The Cowboy" James Storm and Serena made it personal. Mickie is surprised that Serena has sided with Storm, and says that family has to come first.
Mickie James and Magnus beat "The Cowboy" James Storm and Serena after Khoya, whom Serena calls for while everyone else is laid out, shows up and accidentally whacks Storm in the gut with the walking stick. After the match, Mickie hits the DDT on Storm just like she did on Serena.
Mike Tenay interviews Mr. Anderson, who says he can enter the dark side just like Bram, and that if he does, it's going to get nasty.
Bram tells Mr. Anderson to tell his children goodbye before their match next week.
Dixie Carter inducts Jeff Jarrett into the TNA Hall of Fame.
