Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
The locker room lines the ring (with "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio watching from the back) as Jesus Zuniga. Filip CEO Barbara Gonzalez Briseno; luchadors Chessman, Texano Jr. and Cibernetico; AAA President Marisela Pena and Dorian Roldan are in the ring. After a video where it is explained that AAA has entered a new era and that the future of AAA starts now, AAA President Marisela Pena takes the podium. She says that for more than 30 years, AAA has been family-run, and today is a new chapter for the future of the company. She says that the new General Manager is a visionary and a leader who understands the heart of wrestling, as well as a man who has been respected all over the year and defines a generation. She says that he will take AAA to a new era, and that it is an honor to announce the new General Manager of Lucha Libre AAA, who turns out to be Rey Mysterio. Dorian Roldan is flustered, and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio - who is still watching from the back - is absolutely livid. Rey Mysterio talks about how he found a new family over 30 years in AAA and how he is now returning as a General Manager. He says that together, he and the fans will make history and take the company to another level, then gets the next match underway: Rey Fenix vs. Laredo Kid for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship. (Savio Vega replaces Rey Mysterio on commentary from this point forward.)
Laredo Kid retains the AAA Cruiseweight Championship against Rey Fenix after feigning injury to hit Fenix with a low blow behind the referee's back.
Backstage, Laredo Kid is met by General Manager Rey Mysterio, who confronts him for how he beat Rey Fenix and announces that next week, he will face Rey Fenix for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship again.
In footage from last night, we see the serenado for El Grande Americano II.
Los Americanos Hermanos (Julio and Bruto Credo) vs. Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano) in a tornado tag match ends in a no-contest. During the match, El Grande Americano I shows up and attacks Los Americanos, then El Grande Americano II shows up and attacks Los Americanos Hermanos with a metal folding chair until El Grande Americano I confronts him. El Grande Americano I leaves the ring when El Grande Americano II dares him to punch him, and El Grande Americano II says that El Grande Americano I wants to be the real El Grande Americano, even though he will never understand lucha libre, and for that, he is and will always be "a shorty." This leads to another confrontation between the two El Grande Americanos, and El Grande Americano I gets back in the ring, takes off his jacket and reveals a shirt with Andrea Bazarte, who is not only an interviewer in AAA, but also El Grande Americano II's girlfriend. Los Americanos Hermanos and Los Americanos have to hold their respective man back, but it all ends in vain when both men finally brawl. Numerous officials have to rush into the ring and restore order, and General Manager Rey Mysterio shows up and states that despite the no-physicality clause being broken, next week's mask vs. mask match will go as planned. Both El Grande Americanos brawl, with the locker room emptying to help out officials as the show comes to an end.
The show ends with a video package chronicling the story between El Grande Americano I and El Grande Americano II and the events leading up to next week's mask vs. mask match.
Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab beat Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and Rhea Ripley in a six-woman tag match after Charlotte and Rhea finally put their differences aside only for Cargill to shove Rhea into everyone else and hit Rhea with Jaded.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "All Ego" Ethan Page. Ethan says that this is an important night for him, Cathy Kelley and even the Intercontinental Championship, as he will win it and give it the attention it deserves, and also because it is the last time he is interviewed before he becomes champion. He says that Penta is only champion so he can hand him the title.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sol Ruca, who wants to know if Becky Lynch is ready. She says that she is taking this match seriously and that it will take just one Sol Snatcher to beat Becky and snatch the spotlight. We then hear from Becky Lynch, who says that everyone is going to say that she is the greatest tonight as she makes her way to the ring.
Sol Ruca beats Becky Lynch by disqualification after Becky uses referee Jessika Carr as a human shield against the Sol Snatcher. After the match, Becky attacks Sol Ruca with the Women's Intercontinental Championship and a Manhandle Slam as Sol Ruca checks on referee Jessika Carr, then hits a second Manhandle Slam. Becky then scares referee Dan Engler off before hitting a third Manhandle Slam.
We hear from Penta, who says that "All Ego" Ethan Page keeps talking about his championship, then says he will fight with fire and pain and never back down. He says that Ethan is an arrogant clown while he fights for his people and his championship.
Backstage, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis tells Becky Lynch that as per Raw General Manager Adam Pearce, Becky will defend the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship against Sol Ruca at Clash in Italy.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend). Nia says they will no longer be former champions, and Lash says that they will end Paige and Brie Bella's nostalgia tour once and for all. Nia says they will make history by making Paige and Brie history.
Penta retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against "All Ego" Ethan Page after Ethan hits an exposed turnbuckle that Ethan exposed himself before Penta hits him with the Mexican Destroyer.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Paige and Brie Bella. Brie says everyone has written them off and that Paige stepped up when Nikki could not. She says she have each others' backs, and that they have beaten The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) once and they can beat them again. Paige says this was never supposed to happen, and while they are the underdogs on paper, they are winning tonight.
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We hear from The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), who proclaim that they will be beating The Vision to become the World Tag Team Champions tonight.
Brie Bella and Paige retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) after Brie presses Paige forward with her boot after Paige hits Nia with a Sunset Flip to get out of Nia's grasp.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Vision (Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Austin Theory). Paul Heyman says that The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) will be denied the World Tag Team titles by Logan Paul and Austin Theory. Logan says it is undeniable that they are the greatest crossover team in history and the greatest tag team champions in the history of the world. He says the tag team titles are the smoke, and Theory says that the titles are for them.
The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) retain the World Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). During the match, Bron Breakker goes for a Spear on The Street Profits only to be overpowered by Dawkins. After this, The Street Profits double-team The Vision, but Paul Heyman puts Theory's foot on the bottom rope. Montez goes after Heyman only to be blasted with brass knuckles by Logan Paul, who throws Montez back into the ring so that Theory can pin, win and retain. The show ends with Breakker hitting individual spears on The Street Profits
Backstage, The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Kale, Secret Service) get mentally prepared for talent reviews before Jimmy Blaylock laughs an evil laugh.
Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk. Tim Bosby says that MJF decided to get cute to social media and threatens to rip his horns off and throw them to the ground, then says that Bryan Keith could not get the job done and that it is no wonder Chris Jericho threw him by the wayside. He alos says that the bounty on Mike Anthony's head is still active and is now increased to $10,000, then tells the crowd to shut up before calling Mike Anthony "nothing more than a cockroach."
Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra tries to stop Mike Anthony from doing something regrettable. Cobra says they will do things by the book, telling him "do it right, do it all night." Mike Anthony takes his word for it.
K-Toomer retains the Big Mane Fight Championship against Big Jack (who has not been seen in Memphis Wrestling in quite some time). After the match, Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer, who says that the real goes through him and that he is bringing real back. He tells anybody to send their best but not to send anyone they want back, and wants his challengers to either beat him or become another victim.
Justin Case shows up for the first time in a while. He learns from "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock that he had a big problem, but he fired him. Jimmy says he will get him somebody bigger, better and smarter to get to the top. Justin Case then hands Jimmy a chain with a ring on it. (It is heavily implied that "The Problem" Aaron Roberts has been fired from Memphis Wrestling.)
We hear from "The Predator" Don Frye, who will be at the Tupelo Furniture Market for TBC Fights in Tupelo, Mississippi on June 20th, with a portion of the proceeds going to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow) beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) after Lamonte hides behind the comentary table and then runs back to the locker room, with Bradley unable to bring him back to the ring. After the match, Lamonte hightails it away from the WrestleCenter through the parking lot, with Bradley not too far behind.
We see footage of Big John Dalton and Big Daddy at the Baptist Cancer Center interspersed with Big John Dalton's announcement from last week.
Backstage, The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Kale, Secret Service) meet with "The Gift" Ray Sanders, Derrick and Matchmaker King Cobra after they receive a text from "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, who tells the three of them to get their pink slips ready.
Dustin Starr interviews Raven Black at the announce desk. Raven Black threatens to send Dustin Starr to the ER just like all the other women she has attacked to prove she is the baddest woman in Memphis Wrestling. Suddenly, Big Mama shows up for the first time in months and starts a brawl. Officials and security have to separate both women and restore order. Big Mama says that if Raven Black wants to be the biggest and the baddest, then they can have a street fight next week.
Backstage, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock meets with Diana Taylor. Diana tells Blaylock that if he stays out of her way, she will stay out of his.
Diana Taylor retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Mama Ally (formerly known as Ally X and Mama Money).
Lil' Homie meets with Tim Grind in the parking lot. Both of them are serious about today's main event match. Meanwhile, Gavin White tells Kevin White that he still has what it takes.
Tim Grind vs. Kevin White - the latter in his first televised match in twenty years - ends in a no contest. During the match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's Secret Service agents briefly take Maria Starr aside for a talent review. Later on in the match, Lil' Homie and Gavin White get on the apron to fire their respective fathers up, then Lil' Homie pulls Gavin White off the ring apron. As they confront each other, Gavin White inadvertently knocks Lil' Homie off the ring apron into Gavin White off an Irish whip by Tim Grind. Lil' Homie and Gavin White go at it, and when Tim Grind breaks it up, he is attacked by Kevin White, and the match is thrown out as referees and officials spend the last few minutes of the show trying to break up the ensuing brawl.
Damian Priest attacks Drew McIntyre backstage at the start of the show, and security and officials quickly get involved.
Tiffany Stratton heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Tiffany talked about how she walked into Money in the Bank last year with all the hype in the world on her way to becoming WWE Women's Champion, and along the way, she beat some of the best, including Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax. She proclaims that in two weeks, somebody will have the same opportunity she had, but as she warns the potential winner what to expect if they cash in on her, Alexa Bliss shows up and heads to the ring. Alexa introduces herself and says she has had her eye on Tiffany since she beat Charlotte Flair, then tells her to pray that she does not win the briefcase, as she will make her downfall as quick as her ascent. Charlotte shows up, and claims to be the most humble 14-time women's champion in WWE history before congratulating Tiffany on beating her before telling her that her reign will not last forever. She says she has done everything in WWE except win Money in the Bank, and she plans to win it and take back the spotlight, as she takes what she wants. Tiffany calls out Charlotte's hypocrisy, quoting her as saying that the Money in the Bank briefcase is the easy way out and wants to know why she wants to qualify, then says both Alexa and Charlotte are "too vintage" for her, that they are the standard and that she is the upgrade, and that it will always be "Tiffy Time." Giulia then heads to the ring for the next match as Tiffany and Alexa leave.
Giulia beats Zelina Vega and Charlotte Flair in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the women's Money in the Bank match after stomping Charlotte's recently repaired knee to break the Figure Eight before hitting Zelina with the Northern Lights Bomb.
Backstage, we hear from #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). Ciampa says they made the SmackDown tag team division the best on the planet when they showed up, but he can feel The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) breathing down their necks. Gargano says The Motor City Machines have only ridden off their coattails Ciampa says they are your favorite tag team's tag team, then brings up the recent debut of Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom). Gargano says Fraxiom is another team conspiring against them. Ciampa says something needs to change, and that change comes tonight when he faces Chris Sabin tonight.
Backstage, Zelina Vega runs into Chelsea Green and her Secret Hervice (Piper Niven and Alba Fyre). When Chelsea mocks her for "being a loser despite being a champion," Zelina attacks her only to get outnumbered. Michin and B-Fab show up to even the numbers, then officials have to break the brawl up. General Manager Nick Aldis makes the brawl an official three-on-three match.
Tommaso Ciampa beats Chris Sabin thanks to the sudden return of Candice LeRae.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom). Frazer says it has has been a wild night and tonight is the biggest night of their lives. Axiom says tonight is the night they could be champions, and while Street Profits are among the best, they are a stepping stone on their path to greatness. Frazer says they are not worried about what #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) has to say, and if they win tonight, they could make history.
Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest brawl again, this time brawling their way towards the ring. Security has to get involved once again, then Priest says he is getting his pound of flesh before breaking through security to get to McIntyre again.
Backstage, Jacob Fatu wants a word with Solo Sikoa, saying he does not trust JC Mateo because he is not blood or family, and that he does not like what Solo is trying to do, as he did not need their help at Backlash. Sikoa says this is the aggression he needs to see in tonight's match, and that he needs him and Mateo on the same page tonight.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair runs into Alexa Bliss. At first, Charlotte thinks she is talking to her, but she is really talking to her doll Lilly.
"Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab beats The Secret Hervice (Piper Niven and Alba Fyre) after Zelina Vega puts a stop to the distraction from Chelsea Green.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Dawkins says tonight is a big night for them and their opponents, but the WWE Tag Team titles are food on the table and that lights are too big for Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom). Montez says Fraxiom are not the best like they claim to be and that they will walk in and out as champs. Solo Sikoa, JC Mateo and Jacob Fatu glare at them on the way to the ring for the next match.
Santos Escobar meets with Angel and Berto over wine. He knows that there is fighting within family, but he also knows what they are capable of when they come together. He says that at Worlds Collide, they will come together at the best WWE has to offer against the best AAA has to offer and is the greatest chance for them to be victorious in front of their people. Berto is reluctant to join Angel and Escobar in their toast at first, but Escobar asks Berto to trust him. Berto has a swig, then leaves. Escobar tells Angel that Berto will soon understand.
Backstage, Jimmy Uso and Rey Fenix get hyped up for the next match.
Jacob Fatu and JC Mateo beat Jimmy Uso and Rey Fenix after Solo distracts Jimmy, allowing JC Mateo to avoid the splash by Jimmy Uso and hit A Tour of the Islands.
Backstage, Byron Saxton is interrupted by LA Knight, who says that while the odds are against him, he will walk into Money in the Bank, he will show up and show out, but before that, he must walk through the darkness with Aleister Black and Shinsuke Nakamura. He says that he will shine a light on both men who are making it "spooky season," because it is championship season and one of them is getting "three the hard way."
R-Truth heads to the ring. R-Truth says everyone has asked him how he will handle fighting John Cena tomorrow night, then says he is not fighting his childhood hero, as the man he sees now is one he does not recognize. He says he has thought about the man he used to know and does not know where it went wrong or how he could have prevented this, but then he realized the problem: power. He says it is always power, and says that Cena used to call him a friend and a brother, but the more power and fame he got, the more disconnected he felt. He says that he stopped conversing and felt annoyed with him, and he blamed himself. R-Truth says he thought he did something wrong or did something to upset him, but after talking to others, he realized that Cena isolated himself with power much like Gollum in Lord of the Rings and corrupted himself with that power. He compares Cena to Gollum looking at the WWE Championship like the One Ring and says "It's not the championship...it's your ego, dawg!" He says that Cena gets mad when someone wants to have fun and that he does not like what Cena has become and that Cena is not happy. He says Cena is the greatest of all time, and while he does not know if he can bring him back, he will try, for Cena will not take his joy from him. R-Truth states that to save wrestling, he must save Cena, and while he does not want to fight him, he will beat "the everloving hustle, loyalty and respect" back into him. He says that he misses his hero and cannot deny it, "so Saturday, we say it again: If Cena wins, we riot."
We see a video package for Naomi vs. Jade Cargill vs. Nia Jax for their women's Money in the Bank Triple Threat qualifier next week.
LA Knight beats Shinsuke Nakamura and Aleister Black in a men's Money in the Bank Triple Threat qualifier after Aleister hits Nakamura with Black Mass only for Knight to toss Aleister out of the ring to pick the bones.
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes laughs at Aleister Black's loss, then The Miz asks Carmelo Hayes to listen to him. Carmelo then mentions he is in a Money in the Bank qualifier, but Miz says General Manager Nick Aldis gave him the choice between himself and Carmelo and he picked Carmelo. Miz tells Carmelo that he has faith in him to win the same opportunity that made him WWE Champion; all Carmelo has to do is listen to him.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu and JC Mateo, and he tells Jacob Fatu that he is in the last men's Money in the Bank Triple Threat qualifier. Aldis leaves, then Solo says that they will both win. Jacob smiles and says "I love you, Solo," then leaves.
We hear from Bianca Belair, who says that the only consistent in life in change and that the last six months have been the most challenging, difficult and frustrating time in her life. Bianca says that while she wants to give up, she refuses to let this define her and she is getting through it, and that she will heal stronger and wiser. She then says that her best is yet to come.
Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) for the WWE Tag Team Championships ends in a no-contest. During the match, #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) and Candice LeRae head towards the ring, but The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) catch up to them, and both teams brawl. Montez Ford takes out both of these teams on the outside as the match continues, then the arena suddenly goes dark. When the lights come back on, The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) suddenly appear in the middle of the ring and take out everyone else. The show ends with The Wyatt Sicks celebrating while Uncle Howdy blows out the candle on a chocolate birthday cake in honor of what would have been Bray Wyatt's 38th birthday.
Robert Stone heads to the ring. Stone thanks the fans for coming out to see tonight's show, then says that he is surprised that everyone is able to afford tickets given how poor the town is. He states that the higher-ups at NXT and TNA have come to a conclusion that Director of Authority Santino Marella is a problem, and to fix a problem, "we bring in Sheriff Stone." He says he is here to revise and edit anything Santino does wrong and is "quality insurance," which leads to loud "Santino" chants. Robert Stone announces that Victoria Crawford is going to become the new TNA Knockouts Champion, as Masha Slamovich is not exactly "face of the company quality," someone he could send on media tours, or cut out to be champion, and after tonight, she will no longer be champion. Suddenly, Santino shows up and says Robert Stone has a big mouth and calls him "a power hungry freak," then says Robert Stone has forgotten that he is Director of Authority because the fans believe in him and they love professional wrestling like he does. He says that Robert Stone will never understand, and tonight, he will make the decisions that the fans want just like on any other night. Robert Stone says that Santino is still "butthurt" from his debate victory last night, and tells Santino that tonight, his daughter Arianna Grace will be in the ring with one of the most dangerous women's wrestlers in history, and that Tessa Blanchard is not going to hold back. He then says he has called the local hospital and has a room reserved for Arianna, which Santino takes personally, stating that Arianna has more fight in one finger than Robert Stone has in his entire body, and if he or Tessa try to make an example out of Arianna, he will be Santino the father, not the Director of Authority. Santino's music plays, but Robert Stone cuts it off and demands his music be played instead.
Rosemary beats Xia Brookside by disqualification in the Countdown. During the match, Rosemary introduces a staple gun to the ring, and when the referee takes it away, Rosemary introduces a leather belt into the match. Xia Brookside eventually gets her hands on it, then whips Rosemary with it repeatedly in full view of the referee, ending the match. Security shows up, but Xia mercilessly whips them all, and when the crowd chants "One more time," she does it again. She then leaves with the belt in her hand.
We hear from Robert Stone, Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford. Tessa says Arianna Grace may have gotten her foot in the door by smiling for the cameras, but when she steps into the ring, she steps into her house, which she calls a proving ground and not a pageant. Tessa says she will wipe the smile off Arianna's face quickly and that it will soon become "Sheriff Stone's world" and a world where Arianna does not fit in. Tessa proclaims she will whip Arianna so badly that she will wish she stayed in her father's shadow instead of stepping into hers. Crawford tells Tessa that when she wins the TNA Knockouts World Championship, she will let Tessa have the first shot.
Before the next match, AJ Francis shows up with a crutch in his right hand. AJ Francis says he was so excited to give Mike Santana a beatdown that he walked out of his limousine too quickly and gave himself "turf toe," then says the fans would not appreciate that because they are too busy appreciating hockey and rooting for a team that does not actually show up at Game 7 like the Toronto Maple Leafs. He then says that unlike the Toronto Maple Leafs, Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) always shows up and always delivers, which is why KC Navarro will take his place in tonight's match, much to Navarro's chagrin. Santana then throws Navarro into the ring to get the match started.
Mike Santana beats KC Navarro. After the match, AJ Francis hits Santana with a crutch and attacks him, proving that he is not injured, and Navarro joins him.
Gabby Laspisa introduces Head of the Brampton, Ontario, Canada Board of Trade Jaipaul Massey-Singh, who thanks Anthem for bringing TNA to the city amid a chorus of boos, and Brampton City Councillor Rod Power, who also thanks Anthem while being booed. Brampton Honey Badgers mascot Hammer gets a much warmer reception from the crowd.
Backstage, Cody Deaner is met by Eric Young, who has just seen the video package for his match with Eddie Edwards tonight. Eric Young says he has stood there before and that he is still standing, and wishes him good luck.
Eddie Edwards beats Cody Deaner, ending Cody Deaner's career in TNA. (Had Cody Deaner won, he would have kept his job in TNA.) After initially kicking out of a ring shot by Eddie Edwards following Alisha Edwards distracting the referee in order to toss Eddie's System ring to him, Eddie gets the win after the referee fails to see a low blow from Alisha Edwards on the outside. After the match, Brian Myers, JDC and Moose show up with Myers mockingly congratulating Deaner on a stellar career in the mid-card and thanking Eddie Edwards for retiring him, then tells any fans who want to thank him by going to his new job at the local gas station. JDC calls Cody Deaner a disappointment that the fans, his family, his counter and the business does not care about before telling him to leave. Moose says Cody Deaner used to be the hero "to all these losers here in Brampton [,Ontario, Canada]," but now he is jobless, and that just like "all the idiots in Canada," he is nothing but a big, fat loser. Suddenly, The Northern Armory (Eric Young, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) shows up, and Eric Young says they have let this go on for long enough and says that they were born in and cut their teeth in Canada, then calls The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) "loud-mouth, pompous, arrogant, stupid American punks" that they plan to stomp. He also addresses "that honey badger" Alisha Edwards, and proposes that they will have a match and bring a honey badger of their own in the form of Hammer. The Northern Armory get in the ring as The System clears out, and Hammer the Honey Badger joins in as The Northern Armory's second to "Honey Badger" chants.
The Northern Armory (Eric Young, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) beat The System (Brian Myers, Moose, JDC). During the match, Alisha Edwards produces a shinai from underneath the ring, and when Hammer the Honey Badger tries to stop her, he gets whacked. She hands the shinai off to Moose, which is taken away by Brampton, Ontario, Canada City Councilor Rod Power. Myers takes the shinai away from Power, which is turn is taken away from Myers by Head of the Brampton Board of Trade Jaipaul Massey-Singh. This distracts Moose, which allows Eric Young to hit Moose with a piledriver for the win.
Myla Grace and Harley Hudson, the newest signings to the Knockouts division, are seen in the crowd.
Before the next match, the personal concierge George Iceman says Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance will do to Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) what the Florida Panthers did to the Toronto Maple Leaves: rip them apart. He then rips apart a Toronto Maple Leafs flag. Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance then show up dressed like Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance retain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) in a Match by Elegance following the sudden entrance and interference by Maggie Lee. As per pre-match stipulation, Spitfire must split up for good.
Backstage, Xia Brookside says Rosemary wanted her to break and says that she was dark enough and tough enough for her world, but she took the leather belt and hit Rosemary with it again and again. She says Rosemary wanted this, and whatever happens next is on them.
Before the next match, John Skyler says that The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) and Indi Hartwell's team is light one partner, and makes fun of "Inevitable" Ace Austin being injured. He then says that Order 4 has never been more dangerous and that Mustafa Ali is a madman, then tells them to do what the Canadians do every day of their lives and take the loss and walk away. Zachary Wentz says he is down for a 4-on-3 handicap match, but all of a sudden, Raj Singh - formerly known as Campaign Singh - suddenly shows up and states that Mustafa Ali has refused to answer his phone calls while making new friends. He asks Mustafa if he has forgotten what he has done for him, even as he treated him like a mentor and leader, and in that time, he realized that there was not even one "thank you." He says that he has high friends in place and that he has realized that Mustafa is nothing more than "a narcissist with a god complex," and that everything Mustafa has told him has proven that he is nothing more than a piece of shit. He then punches Mustafa Ali, revealing himself as The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) and Indi Hartwell's tag team partner, and that gets the match started. (The injury that causes Ace Austin to be scratched from this match is a result of Ace Austin's TNA contract expiring.)
Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz) beats The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz), Indi Hartwell and Raj Singh in an eight-person tag match. After the match, Mustafa Ali chokes Raj Singh with the ring skirt. Tasha Steelz tries to hold Mustafa back, but she gets shoved to the floor. Mustafa calms down and walks away, and the rest of Order 4 follows him.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella meets with NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace, saying that everything has come to this. He tells Arianna that Tessa Blanchard is "technical, but nasty mean." Arianna says she is ready, and Santino tells Arianna to get the idea of legacy out of her head and remember that this is her time and to show what she can do. Arianna says Tessa has tried to embarrass and humiliate her, but she has done nothing but underestimate her the entire time since she has been here, and tonight, Tessa will see exactly what she can do: beat her ass.
As per the Bioflex injury report, "Inevitable" Ace Austin is out with a leg injury after last night's match and that Austin will be out indefinitely. (In reality, last night's match was his last, due to his contract expiring and not being renewed.) Meanwhile, Trick Williams is cleared following a knee injury suffered from Joe Hendry hitting him in the knee with his guitar to counter a Trick Shot on NXT, and although he has no structural damage, he has undergone treatment and inflammation and pain management and is cleared to compete tonight. Frankie Kazarian is also cleared following a concussion suffered from being hit in the head with a guitar by Elijah last night. Steve Maclin is still day-to-day following a skull fracture suffered during his Dog Collar Match against Eric Young; thankfully, he has responded well to treatment and will receive full clearance next week in time for his International Championship defense against Matt Cardona.
Backstage, we hear from Steve Maclin, who says that one does not come out of a Dog Collar Match against Eric Young and act like everything is the same. He says survival is all he has known, which is why he is known as "Bulletproof," and after a skull fracture and a lifetime scar from the match along with the blood shed in that match, he will be ready next week for Matt Cardona.
Legendary wrestling referee Jimmy Korderas is seen in the crowd.
Before the next match, Robert Stone shows up and tells Director of Authority Santino Marella that without an official manager's license, he is banned from ringside. Santino begrudgingly leaves the ring and heads to the back.
Tessa Blanchard beats Arianna Grace. After the match, Robert Stone shows up with security and demands Director of Authority Santino Marella "leave with [his] loser daughter." He then pokes Santino in the chest, then Santino is forcefully removed by security. Stone then enters the ring to introduce "the next TNA Knockouts Champion," Victoria Crawford.
Masha Slamovich retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Victoria Crawford. During the match, Robert Stone introduces the Knockouts World Championship into the match, and when Crawford tries to use it as a a weapon, the referee tries to take it away from her. Masha goes after Crawford, but inadvertently knocks out the ref. Stone tells Crawford to finish Masha off, but when Crawford goes for a piledriver, Masha counters with the Snow Plow. Masha has to revive the referee, allowing Crawford to fight back, but Masha hits Requiem to win and retain. After the match, Masha says that ever since she has become Knockouts Champion, she has been on a mission to be the most dominant Knockout to ever step foot in a TNA ring. She then says that she has been looking and asking for a challenger, a real competitor and a warrior who is looking for the fight and is bloodthirsty just like her: Lei Ying Lee. She says Lei Ying Lee has earned her respect after all she has done in TNA, and asks Lei Ying Lee to enter the ring and accept her challenge for the TNA Knockouts World Championship. Lei Ying Lee shows up and enters the ring, then Robert Stone shows up and says wrestlers just cannot make matches, and says Lei Ying Lee must earn her title shot on iMPACT! next week before telling them to get out of his ring.
TNA acknowledges the life and career of Sabu.
The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against Matt Hardy and Leon Slater.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella meets with NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace. Arianna feels embarrassed by her loss, while Santino feels assaulted by Robert Stone's chest poking. He decides to use this as leverage to make a match between himself and Robert Stone with the help of the higher-ups, but Arianna wants to be a mixed tag match. Santino likes the idea and entertains putting Robert Stone in the Cobra.
Joe Hendry and Elijah beat Trick Williams and Frankie Kazarian after Trick Williams inadvertently hits Frankie Kazarian with the Trick Shot. This is after Elijah's guitar is introduced into the match as a weapon and Elijah fails to win on an inside cradle on Kazarian due to the referee trying to take the guitar out of Trick's hands.
We look back on The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) vs. Matt Hardy and Speedball Mountain ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and Trent Seven).
Gia Miller interviews Brian Myers for Around the Ring. Topics discussed include the one time they were stranded in Tampa, Florida, his obsession with Whatnot, and being able to head home to his family while everybody else was in Los Angeles.
We look back on The System (Moose and Brian Myers) vs. Joe Hendry and Elijah from last night's show.
Myla Grace vs. Harley Hudson ends in a ten-minute time-limit draw. Both women shake hands in a show of post-match respect.
We hear from Athena, who announces that Billie Starkz will be in the ROH Pure Women's Championship and is currently at home studying tape for the tournament. She tells Billie to get it together as she will be doing this solo, and she expects gold around Billie's waist.
Marian Shafir beats Laynie Luck by submission with Mother's Milk.
"Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian beats Gringo Loco by submission with Vanilla Choke Zero.
We hear from Billie Starkz, who says that the ROH Pure Women's Championship is hers as we see a brief look back at her progress through the ROH Women's World Television Championship Tournament.
Queen Aminata beats Allysin Kay by submission in a Pure Rules Match.
We hear from Serena Deeb, who says that she has been here five years and has nothing to show for it. She says she is sick and tired of faking being happy and having a smile on her face as other walk out with their flowers while she is still here. She says she is not here for the celebrity or the social media; she is here for professional wrestling. She questions why the locker room is here half the time if not for wrestling, but after hearing about the ROH Pure Women's Championship, she knew that the championship was made for her and was more sure of this than anything else. She considers the championship the culmination of her life's work as she finds the purity of wrestling more beautiful than anything in the world, and declares she will become the first-ever Pure Women's Champion.
Atlantis Jr., Fuego and Neon beat Barbaro Cavernario, Volador Jr. and Hechicero in a Lucha de Trios Match.
"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!
Backstage, we hear from JD Drake, who says that just because unfortunate circumstances happen does not mean that the work stops. As he says it is time to tighten up the bootstraps, Anthony Henry - who was recently released from ROH while injured but was hired back - appears and says that they will do this as a team. The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) announce it is time to clock in and punch out.
Kyle Fletcher beats London Lightning in an ROH World Television Championship Proving Grounds Match with only seconds left.
The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) beat The Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico). After the match, Cole Karter and Griff Garrison show up and attack The Spanish Announce Project, and Cole Karter holds Serpentico down so that Griff can hit Serpentico with a chair. Angelico is able to grab Karter by the foot, allowing Serpentico to superkick Garrison and nearly hit him with the chair.
Backstage, "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard says that he has no idea where "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker is and that tonight, he has a gigantic opportunity in front of him, and if he gets a win over Mike Bennett tonight, he and Parker will get an opportunity at the ROH tag team gold.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beat Riea von Slasher.
We see a vignette for Marina Shafir, who says that her father told her that life is full of problems and about how they are, and how she became her own problem. She then says that she will teach the fans as she heads out of the gym with her son.
Satnam Singh quickly beats "The Zombie Princess" Jimmy Jacobs.
We see footage of "All Heart" Blake Christian in the Best of the Super Juniors Tournament in New Japan Pro Wrestling, where Blake Christian is currently leading in the A Block.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and Anthony Ogogo) beats Jon Cruz and Artemis Spencer.
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard beats Mike Bennett after Matt Taven gets in the ring to throw powder into Daddy Magic's face only to hit Bennett with it instead. After the match, Taven attacks Daddy Magic from behind, and Bennett hits Daddy Magic with one of the tag team titles.
Backstage, Athena, Lexy Nair and Billie Starks hold an emergency Minion Empowerment Meeting. Athena says Queen Aminata has put her hands on her again, then Billie Starkz says that this is their show and that everyone else does nothing but talk, and that Queen Aminata can catch these hands and that Red Velvet has not done anything relevant as of late. Athena says she is glad they have stepped up, and while they can call themselves anything they want, Queen Aminata and Red Velvet cannot call themselves champions.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson, Action Andretti and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat Cole Karter, Griff Garrison and The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari). During the match, "Smart" Mark Sterling distracts referee Aubrey Edwards so that Griff Garrison and Cole Karter can place a metal folding chair in the corner. Suddenly, The Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico) shows up and takes the chair away, and when Cole Karter confronts them, Serpentico sends him falling backwards on the ramp. Dante Martin then plants a distracted Griff Garrison on the mat with a half nelson bomb to get the win.
Lyra Valkyria beats Cora Jade to advance to the finals of the NXT Women's Championship Tournament at Battleground. After the match, Cora Jade nails Lyra Valkyria with a cheap shot, then strikes the knee again with her kendo stick.
Backstage, Dijak is attacked by Ilja Dragunov until referees rush in to restore order before Dragunov can crush Dijak under a door.
Dabba-Kato beats Axiom. After the match, Dabba-Kato continues to attack Axiom when all of a sudden, Reggie - now unmasked - suddenly flips into the ring and gets the upper hand on Dabba-Kato to save Axiom. Reggie helps Axiom up, but Axiom wants none of it.
We see camera footage from Tony D'Angelo's police interrogation. As D'Angelo denies he is involved in any part of their ongoing investigation. Suddenly, another officer shows up and states that he has new info regarding D'Angelo, and he and the interrogating officer leave to talk outside of the interrogation room.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Bron Breakker vs. Carmelo Hayes for the NXT Championship at Battleground where Bron Breakker says that he takes offense at passing the torch to someone he is better than and that he has woken up. Bron Breakker then says he is not going to just embarrass Carmelo Hayes in front of friends and family, but to bring out a massacre.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) is in the ring. Joe Coffey says that the card for Battleground is stacked, then Gallus makes light of Tony D'Angelo being detained by the police and state they will not see him for a while. Suddenly, The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) show up and challenge them for the NXT Tag Team Championships at Battleground. Mark Coffey says Gallus is a different animal, but Brutus Creed says Gallus are out of surprises. Wolfgang says that they have had more fights than the Creeds have had hot dinners, but Julius says Gallus has had plenty of dinners and believes they can beat them for the tag titles. This leads to a brawl between Gallus and The Creed Brothers, but Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo shows up and evens the numbers game, helping The Creed Brothers stand on top.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Wes Lee. Wes says everyone is looking out for themselves, but he really felt he could trust Tyler. He does not know if he is paranoid or if Joe Gacy has messed with his head, but he knows things have changed. As McKenzie says that Tyler Bate wants to discuss this, Wes Lee does not want anything to with him and leaves. Tyler says the situation does not change how he feels about Wes Lee, but he says Joe Gacy is "a different kind of fish." He then says he has Eddy Thorpe to deal with tonight.
Wes Lee guests on commentary for the next match.
Tyler Bate beats Eddy Thorpe, ending Thorpe's undefeated NXT streak. After the match, Joe Gacy attacks Tyler Bate, and when Wes Lee tries to make the save, he inadvertently punches Tyler before Gacy hits them both with the Upside Down.
McKenzie Mitchell interviews Lyra Valkyria in the trainer's room. Lyra says her leg is swollen, but it does not feel broken. She says she will wait and see what happens with her leg and watch the rest of the semi-finals, then says she wants to take Roxanne on for the NXT Women's Championship.
In footage from moments ago during the commercial break, Wes Lee and Tyler Bate have an argument in the ring.
Nathan Frazer beats Noam Dar after Dragon Lee shows up and mocks Noam Dar talking to the NXT Heritage Cup and Noam Dar confronts him for it.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Ilja Draguno in the locker room. Ilja says he will make Dijak feel the pain that awaits him Sunday after the torture he went through, and that Dijak will find out what he means when he says he is "unbeseigbar." Dijak then busts in, and the locker room has to hold both men back.
We see Carmelo Hayes' point of view in a preview of Bron Breakker vs. Carmelo Hayes for the NXT Championship at Battleground. Here, Carmelo heads back home to Boston and spends time there, even having a sports radio interview prior to the match.
Hank Walker beats Tank Ledger. After the match, Bron Breakker slides into the ring and hits both men with a Spear. He then tells Carmelo Hayes he will see him Sunday.
Backstage, The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) are met by Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. Stacks tells The Creed Brothers and Ivy Nile that they will be outnumbered against Gallus and offers to cut a deal where he helps out, but Ivy Nile says they have been burned by people in the past. Stacks takes no offense, and Julius tells Stacks that when they win and Tony D'Angelo gets out, he and D'Angelo will get the first shot.
Gigi Dolin heads to the ring. Gigi says she is not shy about the broken home she came from or she and her brother seeing what addiction looked like from their parents, then says they never knew what a stable family looked like. She thought she found one at Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) until Jacy Jayne betrayed her, and now she looks forward to ending Jacy. Jacy Jayne then shows up and says that this was the time of their life, then says she ended it because she got tired of carrying Gigi and that she was destined for bigger and better things. As Jacy says she plans to move on and be the one who gets remembered, Gigi says that Jacy just does not want to be remembered as "the third wheel" of Toxic Attraction. Jacy says she embarrassed her in front of her brother, then Gigi says they are one win apiece and proposes a rubber match. Jacy tells Gigi to go ahead and pander to the crowd like she already does, then says she cannot wait to end this once and for all. She then says that next week, they will end this where it all started in a steel cage match. Gigi says that she has no problem wearing her heart on her sleeve because she is "as real as it gets" while Jacy is "a fake ass bitch." Gigi then proposes that the steel cage be weaponized, and Jacy tells Gigi she is on.
In footage from earlier today, Luca Crusifino says that Von Wagner will face legal consequences and that he has no choice but to settle things in the ring, and promises that when Von Wagner steps in the ring, he will regret not settling things outside of court.
We are introduced to the NXT Heritage Cup Championship rules - which are the same as in NXT UK - prior to Dragon Lee vs. Noam Dar for the Heritage Cup at Battleground.
In footage from "NXT Anonymous," Noam Dar asks Oro Mensah for his help, citing his expertise as NXT UK Tag Team Champion. After Oro Mensah refuses and leave, Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson show up, and Jakara tells Noam to kiss the Heritage Cup goodbye.
Luca Crusifino beats Von Wagner by disqualificaton after Crusifino pulls the photo of a baby Von Wagner with stitches around his head out of Mr. Stone's jacket and calls Von Wagner a freak, causing Von Wagner to explode and beat him down between the ropes. After the match, Von Wagner throws Crusifino into the barricade before Mr. Stone stops him from powerbombing Crusifino into the table. Von Wagner then goes ahead and powerbombs Crusifino through the table anyway.
Back in the interrogation room, Tony D'Angelo is arrested.
Tiffany Stratton beats to advance to the finals of the NXT Women's Championship Tournament at Battleground. After the match, as Tiffany Stratton argues with Lyra Valkyria, who has shown up, a hooded person in all-black attacks Roxanne Perez. Afterwards, Dijak shows up, but Ilja Dragunov attacks him and the two men brawl.Dijak signs the "hold harmless" contract on the announce table before fighting security and then Ilja again, then Ilja Dragunov fights back and chops Dijak mulitiple times before sending him over the barricade. Ilja then signs the contract. Ilja then fights security, but Dijak gets the upper hand and grabs the steel steps. Ilja kicks him in the gut before hitting him from above. Referees have to stand between both men as the show ends.
The show ends with a video package of WWE history made throughout the years in Lowell, Massachusetts, where Battleground will take place.
Matt Riddle heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Riddle says he is here with a heavy heart, then says that Randy Orton is his bro and that the last few months have been hard for him. Riddle is choked up as he says that Orotn has been having a hard time, especially with his back. He says that last week, Orton could barely walk, even though Orton did not want to let him and the fans down because he know how much last week's match meant to everyone, even though they lost. He then says that The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) won only because Roman Reigns interfered and calls Roman "a tribal piece of trash" before saying he will get his vengeance on Roman, The Usos and anyone associated with them. Riddle says Orton has done more for him than anyone else and that he loves and appreciates him for it, then says he does not know what the future holds for RK-Bro (Orton and Riddle) or if they will even be a thing again.
Before the next match, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) brag about becoming Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships and putting Randy Orton out of commission as they ask how the audience will react to them being announced as undisputed champions. When they come out, both teams in the next match brawl and multiple referees have to restore order.
Matt Riddle and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Sami Zayn and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in a six-man tag match after The Usos leave Sami Zayn high and dry and vulnerable to an RKO from Riddle.
Bobby Lashley heads to the ring. Lashley talks about his victory against Omos in a steel cage last week and about the anger and defeat he saw in Omos' face, which meant that it was far from over and that they had more to fight about. He then announces that he has learned that they will be doing it one more time at Hell In A Cell before announcing that tonight is "The All Mighty Challenge" and calling out Omos and MVP. Omos and MVP show up, and MVP says that Lashley is the maverick rather than the top gun and would not have won had it not been for "faulty equipment." As MVP says he has filed an official complaint, Lashley tells MVP to shut up because nobody wants to hear him. Lashley then states a regular match with regular stipulations is not enough to settle things between him and Omos, and that the winner of tonight's match between himself and MVP will decide the stipulation for Hell In A Cell. MVP says he is responsible for Lashley's ascension and that he will be responsible for his downfall, and that he will beat him and add a stipulation that not even Lashley can overcome, but Lashley says he made MVP and that he will put him in the Hurt Lock before he breaks Omos. MVP and Omos surround the ring, but MVP gets decked before Omos can get to the other side.
Crown Jewel is coming to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 5th.
Backstage, Dana Brooke tells WWE official Adam Pearce that she wants Carmella, then Becky Lynch runs into her on her way out and wants her loss against Asuka stricken off the record before demanding a WWE Raw Women's Championship shot. Adam Pearce tells Becky Lynch that she has a rematch against Asuka tonight, and if she wins, the WWE Raw Women's Championship at Hell In A Cell will be a Triple Threat Match.
The Judgment Day is in the ring. Damian Priest states that Edge issued a challenge to anyone who agreed with their mission statement to join them last week, and states that part of their mission statement is modesty. He says that he and Rhea Ripley were different from everyone else and that Edge saw that, and if it were not for him, they would be like the rest of the sheep waiting for instructions like everyone else, who lack the courage to be who they are. He then says The Judgment Day can help them if they can help themselves. Rhea Ripley tells Liv Morgan that she uses her heart more than her head and to stop listening to the fans and start thinking for herself. She tells Liv that she might forgive her for failing her in the past by saving herself like she did and joining them. Edge says the truth is in front of the fans' faces and will set them free, but they are too blind to see. He then says The Judgment Day is both physical and mental power to rewrite one's career under a great learning tree, for he was not picked to sit at the top of the mountain and got their through hard work and the success that followed. Edge then says the fans are "sheeple" who are afraid to grab life by the horns for all that it is worth, and that they are the chance to headbutt glass ceilings he shattered decades ago. He then asks who the next member of The Judgment Day will be and goes through a list of names before saying that AJ Styles standing side-to-side with them is better for his health than standing eye-to-eye and that AJ's kids might even be calling him "Uncle Edge." Edge then tells Styles that the choice is his and that he should choose wisely.
The Judgment Day (Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley) beat "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Liv Morgan following Edge helping Rhea Ripley block Ob-Liv-Ion. After the match, Styles goes after Edge, but The Judgment Day gang up on and overpower him and Edge hits Styles with a Spear. Rhea Ripley then hits Liv Morgan with Riptide.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews The Miz. Miz says he is sick and tired of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and that one should never trust a man with a neck tattoo, and says that Cody could never beat him before he left. He also says that Cody's ego is too big. Miz says that tonight, he will knock Cody down a peg, and that the fans who will wait all night to see Cody will have no choice but to see him.
It's time for The King's Court. Tonight's guest is Veer Mahaan. When Jerry Lawler asks Veer Mahaan what the secret to his success is, Veer says nothing. Lawler then asks why he has targeted Rey and Dominik Mysterio, but again, Veer says nothing. Lawler says that it may have been what Rey and Dominik have said about him, and as Lawler mentions jokes, Veer grabs the mic - and Lawler's arm - and says that while Rey is a legend, he is too busy worrying about his son Dominik. He says that made Rey weak, and he took both of them out. He then asks if he smells fear on Lawler, but Lawler says it is just his cheap cologne. Veer then says that he should show Lawler who he is rather than explain. Rey and Domink show up as Veer stares down Lawler and brawl with Veer, but Veer overpowers both men once again. Rey and Dominik drop kick him when he tries to get in the ring, and the two of them turn the tables. Veer teases getting in the ring with Rey and Dominik, but retreats instead.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Alexa Bliss. Alexa says Sonya Deville has had a rough couple of weeks and says Sonya should look into therapy, then says she gets to face Nikki A.S.H. before stating it is great to be back.
Alexa Bliss beats Nikki A.S.H.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Rollins says the fans used to sing his song every night in every city, but now, all he hears is the fans chanting for "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and it makes him physically ill to hear that. He asks where it stops and where his countdown clock is before stating the clock is in his head ticking away second by second, then asks what will happen when the clock strikes zero.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Asuka. Asuka says Becky Lynch is not ready for her because she has been too busy crying, and tonight, she will beat Becky Lynch again and turn Becky Lynch into "a big time baby."
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats The Miz by disqualification after Seth "Freakin'" Rollins pushes Cody off the top rope. After the match, Rollins continues to attack Cody, which leads to a brawl between the two in which The Miz also attacks Cody in. Rollins and Miz then throw Cody into the ring steps, and Cody's knee hits the steps hard. Rollins then takes the weight belt that Cody gave to a young fan before the match and whips Cody with it. When Cody gets up, he notices the belt and limps his way back to the young fan, who gets the weight belt back. He then has the referee for the match help him to the back.
Kevin Owens guests on commentary for the next match.
Ezekiel beats Chad Gable with an O'Connor Roll after Otis and Kevin Owens get ejected from ringside for getting involved in the match. After the match, a seething Owens makes it clear to Ezekiel he wants to beat the hell out of him and challenges him to a match at Hell In A Cell.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Cody Rhodes, who says that he can put weight on his knee before stating that if Seth Rollins want to finish the job, he will be waiting at Hell In A Cell.
MVP beats Bobby Lashley by count-out thanks to Omos brawling with Bobby Lashley at ringside. As per pre-match stipulation, MVP gets to pick the stipulation for Lashley vs. Omos at Hell In A Cell.
Next week: Lacey Evans returns to action!
Bianca Belair shows up to watch the next match from ringside.
Becky Lynch beats Asuka with a roll-up after Asuka inadvertently kicks Bianca Belair in the face following a knee to Becky's face that causes Becky to land on Bianca. As per pre-match stipulation, Becky Lynch becomes part of the WWE Raw Women's Championship match at Hell In A Cell.
This week on Raw Talk: Jerry "The King" Lawler! Asuka! MVP and Omos!
Tony Schiavone interviews Jake "The Snake" Roberts as Lance Archer pounds on a sledgehammer with a tire in an abandoned building. When Roberts is asked if Archer is ready for tonight, Archer smashes a toilet.
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) beat Private Party (Marc Quen and Isiah Kassidy) during the Buy-In to become #1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, who says that toilets don't hit back and that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes does, and says that Mike Tyson could beat him and/or Jake "The Snake" Roberts out. He also says that Cody is the clear favorite to win the TNT Championship due to his inner qualities, and that Cody will start his own legacy when he wins the big one tonight.
AEW thanks all first responders for giving the power to persevere during the current world situation regarding COVID-19. Also, "Shad Gaspard 1981 - 2020" appears in front of a picture of the ocean on the shore of a beach.
We hear from some of the competitors in tonight's Casino Ladder Match. Joey Janela says that he is suddenly in the Casino Ladder Match due to Fenix suffering an injury on last week's Dynamite.
The Casino Ladder Match is won by Brian Cage, who makes his AEW debut in this match. Cage takes the poker chip off the hook above the ring after putting Darby Allin on top of a ladder and tossing both the ladder and Allin out of the ring at the behest of Taz, who accompanies him to the ring and acts as Cage's manager.
MJF beats Jungle Boy after raking Jungle Boy's eyes prior to a modified European clutch pin.
Before the next match, "Iron" Mike Tyson presents the AEW TNT Championship, and Lance Archer choke slams a random person in the ring. (The TNT Championship does not have gold plating, as the belt is not complete due to COVID-19.)
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Lance Archer to become the inaugural AEW TNT Champion! "Iron" Mike Tyson presents Cody with the championship. During the match, both Arn Anderson and Jake "The Snake" Roberts are ejected from ringside simultaneously, but after Roberts tries to come back with a snake in a bag, he is forced to retreat by "Iron" Mike Tyson, who threatens to beat Roberts up if he tries to interfere in the match.
It is announced that Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. has been injured as of last week's Dynamite. Dr. Michael Samson mentions that Baker has a few tears in her leg, but thankfully, the injuries are not serious.
Kris Statlander beats Penelope Ford. (Penelope Ford replaces Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. in this match.) Before the match, "Superbad" Kip Sabian has tape wrapped around himself and is on crutches following what happened to him in the Casino Ladder Match.
Before the next match, Shawn Spears says that all mediocre careers must come to an end, and as he says that "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes is "sitting at home, washing his tights" (an obvious reference to the 1989 Batman movie), Dustin Rhodes' music plays. Shawn pretends to be afraid, then slowly turns to the camera and smiles, saying he had everybody fooled before telling referee Aubrey Edwards to ring the bell and count Rhodes out. Edwards reluctantly starts the count, but Rhodes' entrance theme music plays again, and this time, Brandi Rhodes shows up. As Brandi distracts Spears from the middle of the ramp, Rhodes shows up from behind Spears and attacks him, starting the match.
"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes beats Shawn Spears. During the match, Spears' clothes are ripped off and he is down to his underwear, which has Tully Blanchard's face on the crotch.
All Out is live September 5th!
AEW pays tribute to Hana Kimura (1997 - 2020), who passed away last night at the age of 22. AEW asks that people be nicer to each other on social media.
Hikaru Shida beats "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose in a no-disqualification, no count-out match with a Kendo stick shot to the head followed by a running knee strike to become AEW Women's World Champion!
Jon Moxley retains the AEW World Championship - and gets it back - against Brodie Lee following a Paradigm Shift through the ramp, two more in the ring and a rear naked choke.
The AEW Unrivaled Collection of action figures is coming August 2020 from Jazwares!
The Elite (Nick Jackson, Matt Jackson, Kenny Omega, "Hangman" Adam Page, "Broken" Matt Hardy) beat The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Jake Hager, Santana, Ortiz, Sammy Guevara) in a Stadium Stampede Match. "Hangman" Adam Page shows up shortly after the beginning of the match on a horse and chases Guevara to the back of the stadium. When he cannot find him, Page heads to the bar. Hager ends up finding Page at the bar. After a drink, both men fight each other in the bar. Later on in the match, Santana and Ortiz throw Matt Hardy into a nearby pool, where - thanks to the water, which is apparently from the Lake of Reincarnation - Hardy transforms into Matt Hardy V1 (complete with a Matt Fact), Matt Hardy V2 and then back into "Broken" Matt Hardy. Also, Jacksonville Jaguars mascot Jackson De Ville gets a Judas Effect from Jericho, Jericho and referee Aubrey Edwards make a reference to instant replay in the NFL, Rick Knox gets superkicked after calling a foul for excessive celebration and un-sportsmanlike conduct for Alex Wright-style dancing, and Neo-1 - the successor to Vanguard-1 - shows up to spoil the fun for Sammy Guevara before Kenny Omega plants Guevara through a platform with One Winged Angel for the win. After the match, Omega gets the celebratory Gatorade bath.
This week's episode is a "best-of" episode covering the 2020 PP3 Cup Tournament. Highlights and matches include:
Lacey Ryan vs. Heather Monroe in Match 1 of their Best of Seven series, which must be won by a five-count
Ice Williams vs. Andy Brown in the quarterfinals of the PP3 Cup Tournament
Kathy Campanelli interviewing Adrian Quest, who suggests that certain people start watching their backs
Keita Murray vs. Steven Tresario vs. Mikey O'Shea
Kathy Campanelli interviewing The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito), who are excited to be back in Championship Wrestling From Hollywood and dominate the tag team division, with Johnny Yuma meeting with Tito and inviting him back into Vermin
Frankie Frank vs. Ray Rosas in the quarterfinals of the PP3 Cup Tournament
Jonathan Coachman is seen in the front row before the next match, saying Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) are "his guys."
TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) after using the ropes for leverage to get the win again, further cementing a heel turn.
We see a video package of Bianca Belair, who says she has the brightest future in the NXT Women's Division. Next week, the audience will learn more about her in "Who Is Bianca Belair?"
We see a video package for Ethan Carter III, who will be coming back soon.
Lacey Evans beats Kairi Sane by knocking Kairi Sane out of the air with A Woman's Right, giving Kairi Sane her first televised pinfall loss.
In footage from earlier tonight, Cathy Kelley is outside of the arena and comes across Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. Gargano says he and Candice have discussed their future, and he is going to mention what happens next for them in the ring. He says he does not want to do it, but it has to be done.
We see footage from after last week's where Biff Busick and Danny Burch have earned a right to the NXT tag team titles, and that they will beat The Undisputed Era again.
We hear from The Undisputed Era, who say that Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Pete Dunne were lucky last week, and that there is no way that Lorcan and Burch are contenders to the NXT tag team titles. They continue to call Lorcan and Burch nobodies, and say that the charade will come to an end at NXT TakeOver: Chicago. Meanwhile, Roderick Strong wants Danny Burch in the ring so he can prove last week was a fluke and that Lorcan and Burch are out of their league.
Lars beats Velveteen Dream and Ricochet in a 2-on-1 handicap match when Ricochet accidentally pushes Velveteen Dream off the top rope on a hot tag, causing Velveteen Dream to turn on Ricochet, hit him with a rolling Death Valley Driver and leave Ricochet high and dry.
Next week: Dakota Kai vs. "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship!
In footage from earlier today, Cathy Kelley interviews Dakota Kai. Dakota says her match is something she has waited for for so long, but she has allowed "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler to get into her head. Suddenly, Baszler shows up and tells Dakota that she does not stand a chance. Dakota responds by saying "We'll see about that."
Next week: Aleister Black live!
Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae show up. Gargano says the last time he walked into Full Sail University, it was for a championship match, but the bell never rang and he left on a stretcher. When he wakes up, his body reminds him of being kneed into an LED board and sent into a table. He has been wrestling his whole life, but he has sat down with Candice and he has realized that it is time to start thinking about his and Candice's future. Gargano asks himself if it is worth it, and the crowd chants "Yes!" Gargano says that with the injuries adding up and the toll it has taken on his family and friends, he asks again if it is worth it. The crowd once again chants "Yes!" After consulting with Candice, Gargano takes the neck brace off and says it is worth it, and calls out Tommaso Ciampa, daring him to finish this once and for all, much to the protest of Candice. Ciampa shows up and Candice runs away, and Ciampa says that if Gargano is still in the ring when he gets in, he will finish this. Suddenly, Candice comes back with some referees, and Gargano rolls out of the ring and tries to get at Ciampa. Gargano eventually calms down, and Ciampa mockingly waves goodbye at him before telling him to be a good little boy and listen to his wife. Gargano bolts for the ring, but gets pushed off the apron and into Candice, who hits the back of her head on the steel grates of the entrace ramp and is knocked out. Gargano checks on Candice as Ciampa walks away. WWE medical staff also show up to check on Candice, and the show ends.
