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.
Lince Dorado beats Cruz del Toro and Octagon Jr. in a Triple Threat Match.
We see footage of Dorian Roldan meeting with Chessman, who has an appointment with AAA President Marisela Pena for the General Manager position. Dorian Roldan says that even though they have been friends for many years, the position is his. Chessman just laughs and enters the President's office.
Flammer guests on Spanish commentary for the next match.
La Catalina beats Jessy Jackson in her AAA debut. After the match, Flammer dares La Catalina to fight her, and La Hiedra and Maravilla rush in and attack La Catalina before holding her down so that Flammer can beat La Catalina up. As the three of then gang up on La Catalina, however, Lola Vice shows up and fights them, but the numbers game eventually takes over. Suddenly, Bayley shows up and makes the save, and she, Lola and La Catalina stand tall.
Psycho Clown is in the ring. He says that what has transpired is not paranoia and is why he is here tonight. He says he does not have answers about what has happened and that he cannot ignore it, and that he cannot stop thinking about it. He demands that Pagano step in the ring and give him answers. Pagano shows up and heads to the ring, and Psycho Clown says it has been several weeks and that his brothers have been falling one by one, and all the facts that are in front of him are making him think it is one of them. He tells Pagano to be careful of what he accuses him of, as he has seen Murder Clown attacked on the ground and he found the black bandana near him, which he produces. Pagano takes it from his hand, and Psycho Clown says it breaks his heart that his brothers are being attacked from within before asking Pagano what is going on. Pagano says that after all they have been through, all the wars they fought together and all the blood and sweat they spent defending the tag team titles, he would not think of attacking his own brothers. He says that this is not a test, but a game, of someone who wants to destroy what is left. He says that he understands why Psycho Clown would accuse him of what is happening, then tells Psycho Clown to look himself in the mirror, because it was not him. He says that he could never turn his back on Psycho Clown's family. Psycho Clown leaves the ring, and Pagano says that when the truth comes out, Psycho Clown will find out that he was never on the wrong side. All of a sudden, The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) attack Psycho Clown from behind, and Pagano makes the save and forces them to retreat. Psycho Clown is grateful for Pagano saving him, but Pagano is cross with him as they both head to the back separately to end the show.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Mark Davis beats "Jungle" Jack Perry to become the AEW National Champion! During the match, Don Callis distracts the referee, allowing Ricochet to show up and hit Jack Perry in the back with a gold club and hide. This allows Mark Davis to hit a piledriver to win the match and the title.
We see footage of "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne at Best of the Super Juniors in anticipation of his return this year.
Backstage, an angry "Jungle" Jack Perry says that winning the AEW National Championship in front of friends and family in his hometown was one of the proudest moments in his career and that Don Callis and Mark Davis ruined it for him, but he happens to know that Chris Jericho and The Hurt Syndicate are looking for two more partners in Stadium Stampede. This got him to thinking that the match is at Double or Nothing, and instead of bringing two partners, he is bringing four with himself and The Elite (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Kenny Omega).
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis, Mark Davis and Ricochet. Don Callis says that "Jungle" Jack Perry gifted him the fantasy of beating up Chris Jericho and The Elite (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Kenny Omega) in one night, saying that Jack Perry was foolish enough to give it away for free. Don Callis tells Ricochet that Mark Davis should be part of his team in response, then the three of them leave to discuss who else will join them for Stadium Stampede.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Ruthie Slay and Rachel Ley with 2:44 (two minutes, forty-four seconds) left of a 5:00 (five minutes) time limit.
Backstage, we hear from Don Callis. Don Callis says that no matter who wins the AEW World Championship, his family awaits the winner so they can take the World Championship from one of them. He says tonight has been a big night and cannot wait to get more championship gold, then states that "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada has had to go to Japan to take care of some important family business. Nevertheless, he has someone to take his place in next week's World Championship match: "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Don Callis tells Takeshita that if he just listens to him, he will become AEW World Champion. Takeshita says he will still take the AEW International Championship, but for now, he will be the one to bring the AEW World Championship back to The Don Callis Family, unlike Okada.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Kiran Grey. After the match, "The Jet" Kevin Knight says that Speedball is red hot right now, and while he is not a double champion, he is still TNT Champion. Knight says that AEW is wide open, and proposes that he and Speedball make it to the top together.
Darby Allin retains the AEW World Championship against PAC in a no count-outs match, even after being tossed fifteen feet down onto a stack of tables after hitting PAC with a low blow and the AEW World Championship as the referee is dealing with Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia and "The Problem" Marina Shafir.
We see Michael Cole's interview with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins from earlier this week.
Backstage, we hear from Jacob Fatu, who looks forward to beating Roman Reigns' ass, as he needs the World Heavyweight Championship.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn. Sami says that people see him in a different light now because of Trick Williams and that he will put an end to this once and for all when he disrespects Trick like Trick disrespected him and beats him to become WWE United States Champion for the third time.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Miz and Kit Wilson. Kit Wilson says that he can look in the mirror and know he is not toxic, but Danhausen is toxic just for being in WWE. Miz says he does not care who Danhausen's mystery partner is, and insists that he is not cursed. He then says that he and Kit Wilson will rid WWE of the Danhausen problem once and for all.
We see a video package about how Florida Championship Wrestling - which would later become NXT - shaped WWE in the last several years.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Danhausen. Danhausen says that his experiments in making a tag team partner are going well, and refuses to elaborate on who his tag team partner is, even telling Byron that he will be cursed if he asks him again.
We see more of Michael Cole's interview with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins from earlier this week.
We see a video about Charlotte Flair's bond with young WWE fan Scarlett Gullen.
We see footage of Joe Tessitore's interview with Trick Williams from earlier this week.
United States Air Force Technical Sergeant (Ret.) Sonya Bryson-Kirksey sings The Star-Spangled Banner.
Bron Breakker beats Seth "Freakin'" Rollins in a match that also sees attempted interference from Austin Theory and Logan Paul that gets thwarted by Rollins.
Before the next match, Cathy Kelley interviews Trick Williams and Lil' Yachty. Trick tells Sami Zayn to quit lying, because he has been running the game since Sami saw him and that the games are now over.
Trick Williams retains the WWE United States Championship against Sami Zayn after Sami Zayn takes out Lil Yachty with a Helluva Kick and goes for one on Trick only for Trick to avoid it and hit the Trick Shot to win and retain.
The Long Family are the recipients of a seat upgrade courtesy of The General.
Danhausen's tag taem partner is revealed to be a Minihausen.
Danhausen and Minihausen beat The Miz and Kit Wilson after Minihausen is thrown back into the cloning machine by Kit Wilson only for multiple Minihausens to show up and Miz tries to use a fire extinguisher only for it to not work until he points the nozzle at himself and sprays himself and Kit Wilson in the process (despite Minihausen accidentally cursing himself thanks to Kit Wilson's mirror). After the match, Danhausen and the Minihausen's lights out "teleportation" both succeeds and fails in comedic fashion. (Minihausen is played by the current Mascarita Sagrada in AAA, who originally portrayed El Torito in WWE.)
Iyo Sky beats Asuka. During the match, Asuka goes for the blue mist spit, but Iyo Sky blocks it with a laptop on the announce desk. After the match, Asuka and Iyo Sky huge and make up.
Members of the Tampa Bay Lightning, WWE legend Dan Spivey and WWE legend Steve Keirn are seen in the crowd.
John Cena heads to the ring. Cena says that moments like this have him wondering what the next phase of his WWE career will be, and when the fans chant for one more match, Cena says he is happy with his loss to Gunther, as it was a night of opportunity. He talks about how that night also saw Sol Ruca, Je'Von Evans and Oba Femi in action, and gives Oba Femi props for beating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. Cena then announces "The John Cena Classic," which is an entire evening of the best of today competing with the best of tomorrow, where WWE and NXT Superstars give the best they have in hopes to be crowned champion. He also states that this event will debut a brand new championship for WWE that he is putting his name on, and for that, he is striving for a certain level of excellence and striving to make it special. John Cena also calls the WWE fans the real champions, and says that the fans' voices will be louder than ever before, as the fans will vote to crown the champion of the John Cena Classic. He also says that even if a Superstar does not win their match, they can still win the fans over and win the John Cena Classic. Cena promises to give everything he has to make sure this event happens for a long time to come. Cena thanks the locker room of today and tomorrow, WWE, and the fans both at the arena and at home for making this possible.
The Mug Root Beer mascot is in the crowd as Wade Barrett and Michael Cole drink cans of Mug Root Beer.
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Roman Reigns retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu after exposing a turnbuckle and sending Jacob Fatu into it as Jacob has the Tongan Death Grip locked in. After the match, an angry Jacob Fatu puts the Tongan Death Grip on Roman again, and shoves the referee away when he tries to stop him before hitting him with a pop-up Samoan Drop. Jacob then raises the World Heavyweight Championship up in front of a downed Roman Reigns to end the show.
Dustin Starr interviews "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith at the announce desk. Bryan Keith says he is only here to do business, and business is good. He says he got with Tim Bosby, then tells Mike Anthony that this is nothing personal and just business. He says that when he gets the call, it is time to pay up. Bryan Keith then says that it is time to collect, and when Tim Bosby shows up, so does Mike Anthony. Bosby retreats to the ring while referees and security keep Bryan Keith and Mike Anthony apart.
We see more footage of Lil' Homie and Gavin White training at the WrestleCenter. When Lil' Homie hits a back elbow to get out of a standing switch, a brawl almost starts, and everyone else in the room has to intervene before things get worse.
"The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith vs. Mike Anthony is official for next week's main event.
We hear from The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa). Bruce says that Memphis has no idea what they have unleashed, as they are ready to feast on and maul them all.
Kevin White guests on commentary for the next match.
The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) with a schoolkid pin from Lil' Homie to RJW. On the replay, it is noted that Lil' Homie grabbed the tights on the schoolkid pin. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The Bizness Dawgs at the announce desk. Tim Grind apologizes to Kevin White for what happened at training and states that there are no issues between him and Kevin White.
We hear from "Cold Hearted" Colton Cage. Colton says Eli Knox stole something from him and says that Eli Knox's luck with him in matches have not been good, and had it not been for Moses, he would have become champion again. Colton says that Memphis Wrestling has been gracious enough to give him one more time, and that he is ready for Moses and will not be put down for a third time. That match takes place next week with the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship on the line.
Diana Taylor beats Jae Pariah with a double DDT when KJ Rockett runs into the ring.
We see a woman dressed like a nurse looking into a mirror repeatedly saying "You're not crazy. You take care of people." All of a sudden, she sees a man behind her in the mirror who is not really there.
We hear from Eugene at the WrestleCenter.
Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Kale) at the announce desk. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock says he is here to make Memphis Wrestling great again, then says he could fire Dustin Starr or Maria Starr before stating that he is in touch with Vince Russo and that he is the boss now. As he states that Dustin Starr will soon be doing things his way, Matchmaker King Cobra, "The Gift" Ray Sanders and Derrick King show up. King Cobra says he is still in charge, but Blaylock says he has invested a lot of time and money and things are about to change.Blaylock also says that he can fire Matchmaker King Cobra, and King Cobra dares Blaylock to fire him. Blaylock proclaims that next week, he will be in charge.
We hear from The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte). Ruffshot Lamonte talks about the Memphis Wrestling tag team division, then Notorious Bradley slaps his hand on Lamonte and nearly scares him before the two of them agree that they are not scared of any monsters.
We hear from "Handsome" Jimmy Valiant at the WrestleCenter.
Eugene guests on commentary for the next match.
Marko "Hangtime" Harris vs. VaShawn Harvey for the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship ends when Marko Stunt pulls Marko Harris off the top rope, which leads to Eugene tossing Marko Stunt into the ring where Marko Harris gives Marko Stunt a beating. When VaShawn Harvey makes the save for Marko Stunt, Matchmaker King Cobra shows up and puts Marko Stunt and VaShawn in a tag team match against Marko Harris and Eugene.
VaShawn Harvey and Marko Stunt beat Marko "Hangtime" Harris and Eugene after Marko Stunt punches Eugene with a chain around his fist while Marko Harris beats up VaShawn Harvey on the outside.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Damian Priest. Priest says he was good about just getting his hands on Drew McIntyre, but now he looks forward to being a two-time United States Champion. LA Knight shows up and says he is in the match, too, and that the backlash will be severe to anyone who gets in his way, but tonight, they have a tag team match. Priest looks forward to the match, but wants to know if Knight has his back. Knight says that if Priest has his back, he will have his.
LA Knight and Damian Priest beat Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu despite Knight and Priest not being on the same page. After the match, Priest and Knight brawl, but Jacob Fatu decimates them both. All of a sudden, Jacob Fatu gets hit with a Claymore Kick from Drew McIntyre, who then holds up the United States Championship.
Backstage, R-Truth is holding a "Let's Go Cena!" sign when Jimmy Uso shows up. R-Truth refuses to take any John Cena slander.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Drew McIntyre, who states that he will put a silver bullet in Jacob Fatu tomorrow night, that LA Knight should be at the back of the line, and that Damian Priest should not be in the United States title match. McIntyre says he will become a Grand Slam Champion when he wins the United States title, and warns Jacob Fatu that when one is "all gas and no brakes," one eventually hits a brick wall.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis and Zelina Vega find Chelsea Green and her Secret Service holding a eulogy for the Women's United States Championship in the dark. When Chelsea says that Zelina has "zero girlfriends," Zelina challenges Chelsea to a tag team match.
We hear from Aleister Black, who says that he buried his past self and that what he found was not death, but the truth, and he came back because he truly believe that he is the consequences that WWE needs. He says that this more than good versus evil and that he is here to confront Miz both mentally and physically and make him figure out which is worse. As for Carmelo Hayes, he leaves it open-ended as to whether or not he has him figured out.
Zelina Vega's tag team partner is revealed to be Alexa Bliss.
Zelina Vega and Alexa Bliss beat Chelsea Green and Piper Niven.
Backstage, Rey Fenix is met by Santos Escobar, and Fenix soon gets jumped by Angel and Berto. As officials break up the brawl, Andrade checks on Rey Fenix.
Charlotte Flair is seen entering the arena from backstage.
We look back on John Cena vs. Randy Orton in Hell in a Cell at Hell in a Cell 2014.
Andrade and Rey Fenix vs. Los Garza (Angel and Berto) is official for later tonight.
Charlotte Flair heads to the ring. She gives credit where credit is due to Tiffany Stratton after taking her to her limit following a return after two years from a career-ending injury, and says she is on her way back to the WWE Women's Championship. When the fans boo her, Charlotte wants to know why the fans are so disrespect and insists that she is the best, then threatens to leave and never come back if this continues, which leads to everyone cheering and waving goodbye. Charlotte throws the microphone down and leaves, but as she heads up the ramp, the lights go out, and Jade Cargill shows up and stares Charlotte down on the way to the ring. Jade then takes a microphone and tells Charlotte she had her chance and to head to the back of the line.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Charlotte Flair to be a leader and stop throwing a temper tantrum when things do not go her way. As Charlotte Flair is about to head to the airport, Alexa Bliss gets in her way and says "Let's chat."
Tiffany Stratton watches the next match from ringside.
Nia Jax beats Jade Cargill to become #1 contender for the WWE Women's Championship after Naomi attacks Tiffany Stratton on the outside, distracting Jade Cargill so that Nia Jax can hit the A-Nia-Lator for the win.
Backstage, Michin and B-Fab congratulate The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) on becoming champions. Montez Ford then says that they are about to put everyone on notice.
We see a video package of Becky Lynch's career, courtesy of Arby's.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) head to the ring. Montez Ford claims that they have put on the greatest TLC Match of all time and have come out on top, then Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) suddenly shows up. Frazer apologizes for the interruption, then calls The Street Profits the hottest team in the game right now. He then makes it clear that they are taking an opportunity, and Axiom makes it clear that they want the WWE Tag Team Championships. Dawkins says that they have won only two matches in three weeks and questions if they think they are ready for a shot at the tag team titles, as does Montez, then General Manager Nick Aldis shows up. Aldis says Fraxiom is not worthy of a title shot yet, but he cannot think of a better opportunity to prove themselves than right now. A referee shows up, and the match is official.
Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) with a new double team finisher known as the Catapulta Infernal.
Backstage, Tiffany Stratton looks for Naomi when Nia Jax shows up and tells Tiffany she should be worried about her. Tiffany says she is fine with that, as she will leave room for Nia at the loser's table next to Charlotte Flair.
Backstage, The Miz tells Carmelo Hayes that are a lot of counter moves to Aleister Black's offense and that Carmelo will run the play exactly as he planned it.
Aleister Black beats Carmelo Hayes with a schoolkid pin after Carmelo inadvertently knocks The Miz off the ring apron. Immediately after the win, Aleister Black hits The Miz with the Black Mass.
Backstage, Solo Sikoa tells Jacob Fatu that the numbers game is not in their favor and that they have a gameplan. Jacob says the only gameplan is to run the play and dogwalk all three of his opponents, as he is all gas and no brakes.
Backstage, Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) run into The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley), who congratulate them on beating The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and coming into SmackDown and making some noise. As Chris Sabin looks forward to both teams meeting in the ring, both teams are attacked by #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). Ciampa says that Fraxiom only took advantage of two injured men, and Gargano says that anybody can do that.
Rey Fenix and Andrade beat Los Garza (Angel and Berto) after Santos Escobar inadvertently costs Berto the win as he distracts the referee. After the match, Santos Escobar chews Berto out, and Berto finally snaps on Escobar and leaves.
John Cena heads to the ring. As Mark Nash re-introduces Cena, someone throws a bottle of Michelob Ultra into the ring. Cena stops Nash, takes the bottle and tosses it away, then has Nash continue. Cena says that tomorrow, everyone's childhood dies, and that people are reduced to throwing empty beer bottles because they know how important Backlash is. He says the fans will do everything they can like Randy Orton, which is why Orton is not here tonight. He says that Orton took his advice and spent time with his family while preparing for the biggest moment of his career. He talks about their first match almost 25 years ago, and since then, they have shared almost 100 appearances and 31 world title matches between them, and that anyone from 12 to 55 years of age is either Camp Cena or Camp Orton. He says that this is at stake tomorrow, as this is their final match and the fans get to choose one last time before everyone's childhood dies. He says that younger fans will grow up fast and life isn't fair, winners write the history books, and Orton is a liar. He says Orton is only a WWE Superstar because of his family and has never been held accountable for his family and has used his connections to avoid hard work, then says that Orton is the greatest of wasting his own potential while he himself is hustle. He says that Orton only cashes a check and is more of a Lay-Z-Boy, then says that Orton cannot be counted on and is not a good example of loyalty due to injuries and bad attitude and is only the greatest of all time at doing the bare minimum while he himself is loyalty. He says that Orton's father's best decision was knocking Orton's mother up while Orton has only ridden off his coattails, then says he is not the legend killer he thinks he is and that he will kill his own legend tomorrow night when he fails like his 2006 drug test. Cena says that he is the best of all time because he is respect, then says he will not stoop to the fans' level and that he will make history again as the last real champion. A masked man gets in the ring and attacks Cena, and after Cena disposes of him, Randy Orton shows up and hits Cena with the RKO before holding up the WWE Championship.
We look back at Nick Aldis vs. Kenny King from Under Siege 2023.
Gia Miller interviews "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth for Around the Ring. Topics involve stand-up comedy, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth's stand-up show, and his own stand-up comedy career.
We look back at Trick Williams and Joe Hendry's confrontration from the beginning of last week's show.
Before the next match, Joe Alonzo mocks the fans for blowing their money on the casinos before stating that they have hit the jackpot by witnessing him in the ring. He then says the fans hate him because they are not him. When Trey Miguel makes his way to the ring, 2024 Ink Masters winner Bobby Johnson and his entourage.
Trey Miguel beats Joe Alonzo after Bobby Johnson and his entourage stop Alonzo from using a metal folding chair as a weapon. After the match, Bobby Johnson and company celebrate with Trey in the ring.
Marina Shafir beats Leila Grey by submission with Mother's Milk.
Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beat Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico).
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Ashley Vox by submission in a Pure Rules Match with the Venus de Milo. The match is the first women's Pure Rules Match in ROH history.
Backstage, we hear from Queen Aminata. Aminata says she has been scouting the competition in the women's Pure Tournament, and that she has learned from Serena Deeb that preparation is key and that she will not let this opportunity go to waste. She says that sometimes, the people who are most successful are the ones who work hardest, and she knows that she is already a champion. She hopes to face Serena soon, because she will see that this student is now the master.
Red Velvet beats Laynie Luck in an ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground Match.
We hear from "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, who hopes to set another record by being the youngest competitor in the history of the Best of the Super Juniors Tournament. He says that the Best of the Super Juniors is his goal right now, and while he seesa lot of first-time match-ups and , he also sees a lot of guys he can beat, as he is coming toJapan to prove he is one of the best junior heavyweights in the world today.
Satnam Singh beats Lord Crewe.
Bandido beats Gringo Loco in a ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match.
The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) show up to start tonight's show with a System Championship Celebration, which also includes cheerleaders from the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League. Brian Myers announces that as of Under Siege, every member of The System is a champion, then says that nobody should be surprised as they have been winning championships their entire careers. He says that The System runs on gold and is an absolute dynasty. Moose says he has played on a lot of great teams and that The System is "the greatest team of all time." He says they are not the 1996 Chicago Bulls, for they are far greater than them, and if no one believes them, they can ask "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and "Broken" Matt Hardy, as they ran them off like the 1992 Dream Team did to Croatia. Eddie says their reputations speak for themselves and that they walked in as champions, and after nearly a decade, Alisha realized her potential, picked her spot and became a world champion. He says that Alisha stands above everyone in the Knockouts Division and is the greatest TNA Knockout of all time, then Alisha thanks Eddie before saying she wants to put a little more flare on the celebration. She then presents a video package of The System that she made herself, but the video package is interrupted by Matt Hardy, who shows up with a metal folding chair. Hardy congratulates The System on winning the battle at Under Siege, but says the war is far from over and that nothing will deter him from procuring the World Championship. Hardy calls Under Siege "a lesson" after pledging to break The System, and that he now understands The System a little better and knows what he has to do to make them obsolete. He tells Moose that this is not over, and that this is merely the beginning before mentioning The System's accolades and asking to see Moose's Super Bowl ring (which does not exist). Alisha says nobody can understand what Matt Hardy is saying, but he calls her "a snow witch" and tells her not to get on Reby Sky's radar. Moose tells Matt Hardy that there is four of The System and only one of him, then Matt Hardy says he does not like their odds and hits eveyrone with the metal folding chair. Alisha tries to hit Matt Hardy with a shinai only for Matt to block it, but that allows Eddie, Myers and Moose to gang up on him and wrap a chair around his neck in the corner. All of a sudden, Ryan Nemeth shows up with a shinai and attacks The System before they can injure Matt Hardy like they did Nic Nemeth, and The System is forced to retreat. The cheerleaders then side with Matt Hardy and perform the "delete" hand signal.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey). Chris Bey says winning tonight's match, which puts the winning team's members for their match against each other for an X Division Championship, and that they have put their tag team title rematch aside so that Ace Austin can become X Division Champion. Austin says that he would be champion if someone had watched his back and that Mustafa Ali's secret service detail is the deal breaker, and that ABC will earn X Division gold.
Backstage, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) tells Director of Authority Santino Marella to do their jobs, and Santino says that he has something for them and just has one more piece of his plan before he can put it into action.
Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and Rich Swann) beat The Full-Blooded Italians (Ray Jaz and Zack Clayton).
Backstage, Jake Something meets with Director of Authority Santino Marella regarding Under Siege, as does The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Jake Something takes offense to the interruption, and Trey Miguel says that he was attacked backstage, with Zachary Wentz saying that this is why he lost that night. Santino makes a tag team match between the two parties, and Cody Deaner shows up to become Jake Something's tag team partner before giving Santino an idea for the tag team match.
It's time for The Sound Check. Alan Angels interviews Kon and Steph de Lander backstage. Steph de Lander has to make it clear that she and Kon are not dating, then Alan tries to hit on Steph. Both Kon and Steph get annoyed with him, and they leave after Kon takes out Alan's security.
Before the next match, Cody Deaner says he has just talked to Director of Authority Santino Marella, and since Albany, New York is so hot tonight, they can spice the match up a little bit. He gives the fans the choice between a standard tag team match or an "Albany Tornado Tag Match" with no count-outs. The fans pick the tornado tag match.
The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat Jake Something and Cody Deaner in an Albany Tornado Tag Match after Trey Miguel sprays Jake Something in the eyes with spray paint on the outside before he and Wentz double team Cody Deaner for the win. After the match, The Rascalz are attacked from behind and laid out by Steve Maclin. Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steve Maclin. He says that The Rascalz walked out on him twice, so he took them out twice. When Frankie Kazarian says that this unfinished business was the reason he and Maclin lost their recent tag match, Kazarian and Maclin argue, and they end up going their separate ways.
We see Tom Hennifan's interview with Mike Santana. Santana says he could not have picked a better time to come home, and says that being in The Latin-American Xchange (Santana, Ortiz, Konnan) and winning four tag titles was like a shotgun blast going off and that Konnan's mentorship meant a lot. He says that LAX accomplished a lot of things after they were thrown into the ocean after cutting their teeth on the independents. Santana then talks about his five years away from TNA. He talks about how he lost his father just before the pandemic happened and that a lot of things had to change, and some unsolved problems came up and he had to deal with them. Santana also talks about going sober a year ago, saying he had to save his own life.
Gabby LaSpisa is in the ring. She talks about her podcast and admits that there is a TNA superstar that she knows little about, and has scored an interview with Ash By Elegance. George Iceman shows up to introduce Ash, and Gabby wants to know who George Iceman is. George slyly refuses to identify himself as he introduces Ash By Elegance. Ash By Elegance heads to the ring, and Gabby wants to know why Ash By Elegance by Ash By Elegance and what elegance means. Ash says Elegance is a lifestyle brand and is surprised that Gabby has never heard of the brand. Ash calls the interview "classless" after George Iceman says that Gabby is from New Jersey and threatens to leave, then Gabby brings up Ash's post-match attack on Havok at Under Siege. Gabby also brings up Ash's loss to Xia Brookside from two week ago, and George Iceman says it is all camera trickery. Ash says the referee stole her jewelry, but Gabby says she can get it back if she can beat Xia Brookside. Xia proposes a rematch next week for Ash's rings that she tried to use as knuckles, and Ash reluctantly shakes her hand and accepts.
We see Joe Hendry in a Heart Radio interview, where Hendry talks about his entrance theme hitting the UK pop chart as well as wrestling in TNA.
Director of Authority Santino Marella announces the Champions Challenge, where all eight TNA champions face a team of all-stars. All eight champions (Moose, Mustafa Ali, Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Jordynne Grace, Alisha Edwards, Masha Slamovich, Laredo Kid) will face Matt Hardy, Steph de Lander, Sami Callihan, Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna), Ryan Nemeth (who replaces "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth), Eric Young and Joe Hendry in an 8-on-8 tag match.
Jonathan Gresham beats Will Ferrara after applying black ink to Ferrara's mouth.
We see Gail Kim meet with "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw at a wellness retreat. Gail tells Gisele that they need to talk as Gisele meditates. Gisele opens her eyes.
Mustafa Ali guests on commentary for the next match.
Speedball Mountain ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and Trent Seven) beats ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) to face each other for a shot at the TNA X Division Championship after Ace Austin is preoccupied with Mustafa Ali at ringside.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Backstage, we hear from The Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett). Matt Taven says that they are well-oiled machines and that "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard have no idea who they are dealing with after putting their names in their mouths. Mike Bennett says that they are the best tag team in the worldand prays that Parker is a better father than he is a wrestler, because if he is not, then he should have done his unborn son a favor and retired.
Mercedes Martinez, Diamante and Taya Valkyrie beats Lady Frost, "Legit" Leyla Hirsch and Abadon in a six-woman tag match.
Anthony Ogogo beats "Outlandish" Zicky Dice by knockout. After the match, Ogogo says that he is the "skull cracking, jaw cracking Governor" of All Elite Wrestling, a ten-time British boxing champion, former junior champion and Olympic medalist, and the newest addition to Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, Ogogo).
Backstage, Rachael Ellering admits 2024 has not gone her way, but she is desperate to prove she belongs and that she loves nothing more than professional wrestling. Maria Kanellis-Bennett shows up and says Rachael is only desperate because she did not accept her help, then says women's wrestling does not sell tickets and what Rachael had will not sell anything. Rachael walks away, and Maria says Rachael cannot handle the truth.
Kiera Hogan beats Ashley D'Amboise.
Backstage, Nick Comoroto says the words of Jacoby Watts resonate with him very deeply, and in a world surrounded by darkness, Jacoby is a beacon of light. He says that words are power and that they control their own destinies, and together, the two of them can conquer this dark world, and that anybody can rise above. Jacoby shows up and asks the fans to join his brigade.
Lance Archer and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat "Lighting" Parker Lee and The Supastarz (Nikki Eight and Tommy Mars) in a six-man tag match.
Billie Starkz beats Dream Girl Ellie in an ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground Match.
Backstage, "Smart" Mark Sterling tells The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) that they have not been up front with the fans and that they should start naming names, as they want competition and that Daivari and Nese want something. Daivari says they want the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships, and Nese says that they do not care who they have to beat to get them. Josh Woods says he is undeniably one of the best technical wrestlers in the world, and he aims to become ROH World Champion. Sterling says The Premier Athletes live by the three A's: anybody, any time, anywhere.
Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico) beats Cole Karter and Griff Garrison with a La Magistral Cradle from Angelico to Cole Karter. After the match, Maria gets angry at Karter and throws Serpentico's mask into the ring, and Serpentico gets his mask back. Karter and Garrison then attack Spanish Announce Project before placing a chair in the corner. Serpentico fights back, but Karter and Garrison throws Serpentico in the chair before Maria takes the mask back.
Tiffany Stratton beats Gigi Dolin to advance to the semi-finals of the NXT Women's Championship Tournament after targeting Gigi Dolin's injured left arm throughout the match.
Backstage, Joe Gacy says he sacrificed himself for The Dyad (Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid), and he has no doubts that The Dyad will bring gold to The Schism (Gacy, Fowler, Reid, Ava Raine). The Dyad leave, then Gacy tells Ava Raine that he has taken her advice to heart and asks he to guide The Dyad like he would.
Earlier today at the barber shop, Trick Williams talks about his match with Bron Breakker. Carmelo tells Trick that he appreciates him standing up to Bron Breakker for him, even though he did not have to do this. Trick says he has been working and that he will beat Bron Breakker. He says that he has to take care of Bron Breakker, as Carmelo's biggest test is defending the NXT Championship while his biggest test is tonight.
Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) retains the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Dyad (Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid) after Ivy Nile runs out and attacks Ava Raine.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Thea Hail talks about the WWE Draft with other Chase U classmates when Javier Bernal shows up and mocks Thea for not being in the women's title tournament when Duke Hudson shows up. Javier Bernal still thinks Duke Hudson is faking what he is doing, and Hudson challenges him to a match.
We see someone wearing a hoodie watching footage of multiple attacks at the Performance Center.
Duke Hudson beats Javier Bernal.
Backstage, Von Wagner and Mr. Stone talk. Mr. Stone brings up the photo of Von Wagner with stitches on his head from last week. Suddenly, Luca Cristafino shows up and aggravates Mr. Stone and Von Wagner, and Von Wagner nearly beats him up.
Backstage, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) celebrate until Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile) show up. Gallus tells Diamond Mine to stay out of their business, and Julius Creed tells them to watch their tag titles. Gallus are undeterred as they leave to go out and party.
Eddy Thorpe beats Damon Kemp.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Kiana James. Kiana says she has the most difficult first-round opponent, but she thrives under pressure and the last year has spoken volumes. She says he has done everything she has wanted to do in NXT except winning the NXT Women's Championship.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Bron Breakker. Breakker says he has stopped caring after carrying the NXT Championship and the brand on his shoulder for over a year for nothing, and while the fans have chosen Carmelo Hayes, Carmelo is probably still pulling splinters out of his ass after what he did to him. He then says he will put Trick Williams in the same hospital he put Carmelo Hayes in.
Ilja Dragunov beats Dijak by disqualification after Dijak shoves the referee into the corner and hitting Dragunov with a chair. After the match, Dijak continues to attack Dragunov and choke slams him into the ring apron, then traps him underneath the ring steps while simultaneously standing on them.
Backstage, Wes Lee sees a meditating Tyler Bate in a smokey locker room and thanks him for his help last week, then tells him that he has his back tonight. He then tells Tyler that his match is next and that they will not let Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey suck the life out of NXT. Tyler Bate then wakes up and says he was in a deep trance-like state, then they both head to the ring.
A Twitter video from Dani Palmer reveals a challenge between the team of Tank Ledger and Hank Walker and the team of Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen.
Charlie Dempsey beats Tyler Bate after Drew Gulak distracts the referee and Joe Gacy - who shows up earlier in the match - hits Tyler Bate with a cheap shot.
Via Twitter, Carmelo Hayes hears Bron Breakker's message, then leaves the barber shop and says he cannot let Trick Williams handle his business by himself.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Dragon Lee. He says that Noam Dar only cares about himself and his Heritage Cup, then Noam Dar shows up on the nearby monitor, offering him an opportunity to be the special guest on the revival of Supernova Sessions and skyrocket his career. Dragon Lee says he will be at Supernova Sessions.
Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen beats Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. Near the end of the match, Tank Ledger loses a front tooth, and Tank spits it out and puts it in his singlet. Both teams shake hands after the match.
We hear from Lyra Valkyria, who says that one must evolve or be left behind and that she is not the same person from across the Atlantic from last year. She says three women have been marked on her road to the NXT Women's Championship, and Kiana James is the first.
It's time for Nathan Frazer Presents Hard Hitting Home Truths. Frazer talks about how seventeen NXT talents have moved to Raw and SmackDown, and that a world of talent are battling out for opportunities. Frazer then talks about how Noam Dar has carved out his own niche with the Heritage Cup and Supernova Sessions and how he was the show's first guest, then mentions the stark difference between his show and Noam's. He then brings up Noam Dar's strange behavior with the Heritage Cup before stating that Noam Dar will not have the Heritage Cup one day and that his world will come crashing down.
Lyra Valkyria beats Kiana James to advance to the semi-finals of the NXT Women's Championship Tournament.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) have drinks at the bar when they are met by Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. D'Angelo tells Gallus he and Stacks wants the next shot at the titles, then Joe Coffey produces a bat and says they have no business. D'Angelo says they will eave and that they will get their tag team title match, and after being surrounded by Gallus and four random men who are also in the bar, D'Angelo and Stacks leave.
Bron Breakker beats Trick Williams with the Steiner Recliner. After the match, Bron Breakker puts Trick Williams in the Steiner Recliner again, but Carmelo Hayes rushes out and fights Breakker out only to be hit out of the air with a Spear. Bron Breakker then tells Carmelo that the NXT Championship should still be his.
RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Orton admits that they come out on the losing end at WrestleMania Backlash, and says that while they lost the battle, they will win the war. He says that the tag team unification match that was originally planned was The Usos' (Jimmy and Jey Uso) idea, but Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman made it a six-man tag match because they knew The Usos could not hold a candle to them. Orton says he and Riddle want to unify the tag team titles and become the tag team champions of the world. Riddle says that since The Usos can't make decisions on their own and Roman has to make them for him, they will head to SmackDown and demand that unification match. He says that if Roman says no, then it means he has no confidence in The Usos. Suddenly, The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up. Montez Ford says that RK-Bro had a tough loss last night. Angelo Dawkins says Roman and The Usos are a tough squad, but says they are the ones they should be worried about. Montez then reminds them that "we got next" and proclaims that it is him and Dawkins who will unify the titles, and Dawkins mentions that RK-Bro have failed to mention them once before their match. Montez says that they want not just the titles, but the smoke, but Riddle says "RK-Bro 4:20 says we just smoked your asses."
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RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) after Riddle counters a top rope frog splash from Montez Ford with an RKO.
Kevin Patrick interviews Austin Theory on the stage. Theory says he can defend the United States Championship all day and that he is the youngest United States Champion for a reason. He says he does not care about "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes or the past; he only cares about the future and himself.
The Judgment Day (Edge, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley) head to the ring. Edge says The Judgment Day was formed because they were tired of being sheep just like the fans, and while "being a sheep" got him into the Hall of Fame, he is bigger than the Hall of Fame. He also says it got him injured, and that the fans do not care. He says that the fans just get on social media and just make asinine contents, then says the fans do not like what they see because they are ugly while they can look into any mirror and like what they see. Edge says nothing and no one can tough them, then Damian Priest says that the truth hurts. He says that individually, he and Edge were capable of destroying everyone's favorite, but together, they are more, and now they are greater with an instrument of brutality. He then demands that the fans rise for the newest member of The Judgment Day, Rhea Ripley. Rhea says The Judgment Day was the easiest decision of her life and that Edge and Damian changed for the better and wanted that for herself. She says that she is tired of signing autographs for all the little kids who want to be like her when all those autographs are being sold on eBay, then says she joined because she is tired of being used. Rhea then says she has unfinished business to attend to in the form of Liv Morgan, who no longer rides her coattails, and tonight, she will give Liv a reason to cry when she ultimately destroys her. Edge says that Rhea and Damian are now his "saints of fate," then talks about how he took Rhea aside and told her that Liv was holding her down like an albatross, having seen wasted domination and a juggernaut in the slow lane in Rhea. He then says his movement is not done and that they are looking more people, then Liv Morgan shows up.
Rhea Ripley beats Liv Morgan with the reverse cloverleaf. After the match, Rhea Ripley puts Liv Morgan back on the reverse cloverleaf while Edge laughs at and makes fun of Liv. Suddenly, Finn Balor shows up. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles soon joins him, and the two of them head to the ring for the next match.
Finn Balor beats Damian Priest by disqualification when Edge hits Finn with a Spear while Rhea Ripley provides a distraction. After the match, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles goes after Edge and also fends off Damian Priest only to be stopped by Rhea Ripley. This allows Edge and Damian to double-team Styles and take him out.
Backstage, Kevin Owens meets with Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis). Gable says that he sent Ezekiel's red cup from when he met The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) to his friends in a DNA test in order to prove that Ezekiel is really Elias. Kevin Owens then mentions that his older brother Ken Owens will be showing up to face Ezekiel in a match to beat the truth out of him.
It's time for The MVP Lounge. MVP demands respect for Omos for beating Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania Backlash, then says that Bobby Lashley became "The All Mighty" because of him until Lashley decided to hog the spotlight and the glory while leaving him at home. Suddenly, Cedric Alexander shows up and says he is proud of Omos, stating that everything MVP said about him is fact. He says that with his technical expertise and with Omos' strength and power, they would be unstoppable. Before MVP can say much to Cedric, however, Lashley shows up and lays out the security guards before making quick work of Cedric Alexander and confronting Omos. Omos and Lashley brawl, but Lashley sends Omos over the top rope. Lashley then confronts MVP, but MVP escapes as Cedric jumps on top of him only to be thrown down. Lashley then puts Cedric in the Hurt Lock as Omos and MVP leave.
Backstage, Sonya Deville meets with WWE official Adam Pearce. She tries to find out who she is facing tonight, but after Adam Pearce is less than direct, Sonya says it does not matter.
Before the next match, Sonya Deville finds out from WWE official Adam Pearce that her official investigation on her by WWE management has been concluded and that her contract as a WWE official is terminated. She then tells her that she is still a WWE Superstar, then introduces her opponent for tonight: Alexa Bliss.
Alexa Bliss quickly beats Sonya Deville.
Before the next match, Kevin Owens shows up with a greyed beard and a platinum grey wig and calls himself "Ken Owens," then says everybody believes Ezekiel is Elias and that everyone is playing along. After asking the fans if they think Ezekiel is Elias, he asks if the fans are idiots or liars, then calls them all liars and Ezekiel the biggest liar of all. Kevin finally snaps and both men brawl, then Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) show up and attack Ezekiel. Owens then hits Ezekiel with a Stunner.
Backstage, WWE official Adam Pearce meets with Asuka when Becky Lynch shows up and demands a championship rematch while Asuka is handed a title match. Pearce says Asuka is earning a shot against the Raw Women's Champion, but Becky does not want to hear it. Asuka tells Becky that she handed the Raw Women's Championship to her to become a mother, but right now, she is acting like a baby. Becky takes offense to this and walks away.
Before the next match, Byron Saxton interviews Frank Lowman. Lowman says he does not want to be carted out of the building after being decimated by Veer Mahaan, but he has a wife and triplets who expect him to provide for them, so he has to do this for his family.
Veer Mahaan beats Frank Lowman with the cervical clutch.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody says the chapter between him and Seth Rollins is closed, then says Austin Theory is brimming with potential and that Theory should be ready to dig down or else he will become the new United States Champion.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Austin Theory by disqualification after being attacked from behind by Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Austin Theory retains the WWE United States Championship. After the match, Rollins continues to attack Cody and tells him that he will not take anything from him ever again as he continues to ram him into the announce table. Rollins then hits The Stomp on the announce table.
Sasha Banks and Naomi beat Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop. After the match, Doudrop chews out Nikki A.S.H. and asks her when she will start taking thing seriously, then The Miz shows up dressed as a referee. The Miz is special guest referee for the next match.
Before the next match, The Miz says that Mustafa Ali has not been treated fairly in the WWE, and that Austin Theory has gotten him a special guest referee who will call it right down the middle: himself.
Tommaso Ciampa - now known as just Ciampa - beats Mustafa Ali after Mustafa Ali confronts special guest referee The Miz for making a slow count before Ciampa hits a reverse DDT and recieves a fast count.
Backstage, we hear from Bobby Lashley, who says Omos only won because of MVP. Lashley then makes it known that next week, he wants a match without MVP's interference and he wants Omos in a steel cage.
Backstage, R-Truth asks Dana Brooke and Tamina if they want to go through with their divorce. Dana says she has triked Reggie and Akira Tozawa into a double date. When Reggie and Tozawa show up, Reggie gets served with divorce papers. Tozawa runs away before he is served.
Becky Lynch guests on commentary for the next match.
Asuka vs. Bianca Belair in a WWE Raw Women's Championship Contender's Match ends with Becky Lynch attacking both women.
This week on Raw Talk: RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle)! Sonya Deville! Austin Theory!
The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, Alan "5" Angels, "Preston "10" Vance) beat Ryan Mooney, Diego, Josh Fuller and Brandon Scott. (Ryan Mooney is also known as Ryan Nova and is best known for his time in Ring of Honor as part of the Shinobi Shadow Squad with Cheeseburger and Eli Isom.)
Abadon beats Emi Sakura.
Sonny Kiss beats "Pretty" Peter Avalon after simultaneously taking out "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth.
John Silver beats Tony Deppen.
Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland beat The Factory (QT Marshall and Nick Comoroto).
Bullet Club (Hikuleo, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa) beat Alex Coughlin, Karl Fredericks and Clark Connors.
Yuji Nagata beats "The Last Real Man" Silas Young by disqualification. During the match, Silas inadvertently hits referee Paul Turner with Nagata's feet as he hits Misery on Nagata. After a few seconds, Young grabs a steel chair, but when he gets back in the ring, Nagata dares him to hit him with the chair. Silas smacks the mat with the chair, then plays dead after throwing the chair to Nagata. Nagata contemplates what to do, then places the chair around his head and lays down. When Paul Turner gets back up, he calls for the bell and Nagata wins by disqualification. After the match, Silas attacks Nagata, but Nagata puts Silas in the Nagata Lock.
Los Ingobernables de Japon (EVIL and SANADA) beat The Kingdom (TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia).
Rhett Titus guests on commentary for the next match.
Rush beats "The Darewolf" PJ Black.
Dalton Castle shows up. He says he is not happy, as only two people recognized him in a restaurant, found a bone in his boneless chicken and then got caught in the rain. He then says he is feeling fantastic and free after going "Boy-less," and that he made no mistake ditching The Boys, saying he won the ROH World Championship, the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships and the Soaring Eagle cup without them and that he does not want to be dragged down by The Boys ever again. He then says that the fans are witnessing the renaissance of Dalton Castle, and while he looks like a rainbow on the outside, he is filled head to toe with magma on the inside and he will burn the place to the ground.
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) beat LifeBlood ("Overkill" Mark Haskins and "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams). After the match, Bully Ray shows up and compliments The Briscoes on their win before telling Williams that he saw his video on Twitter and says it was him who laid out Tenille Dashwood backstage and that he plans to do the same to LifeBlood one by one. Since Juice Robinson is currently in Japan and David Finley is currently injured, that leaves Haskins and Williams, and he tells Haskins to tell his wife that he said hello. Haskins grabs a steel chair and gets in the ring, and Bully Ray tells him to get out of the ring before he wraps his chair around his face. When Haskins and Williams refuse to back down, Bully Ray retreats.
Kelly Klein shows up. She says that she promised to be a fighting champion for the people, and she is here knowing that this is her first opportunity to defend the title in Canada. Klein demands the best that Toronto, Ontario, Canada has to offer, and the challenge is answered by The Allure (Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, "The Exotic Goddess" Mandy Leon). Angelina gives Klein credit for being a good fighting champion, and commends her for her championship victory at G1 Supercard, but warns Klein that she is a six-time champion and that she is in her backyard before teasing a match between herself and Klein for the ROH Women of Honor Championship only to state that she is a permanent resident of the United States and is no longer a resident of Canada. She decides to let Klein defend the title against her when they are back in the States, and tells her she is not having a match tonight. As The Allure leaves, Klein grabs Angelina by the hair and drags her in the ring. The Allure still manage to retreat anyway, and Klein calls The Allure "nothing but a bunch of bitches."
Kenny King guests on commentary for the next match.
Jay Lethal beats Satoshi Kojima. Both men shake hands after the match.
Shane Taylor beats Brody King, Hirooki Goto and Jeff Cobb in a Four Corners Survival Match to win the ROH World Television Championship after attacking Cobb and throwing him out of the ring after Cobb hits Brody King with A Tour Of The Islands to hit Brody King with Greetings From 216. After the match, Cobb is in the ring with Taylor, but Taylor tells him to get back in the ring.
Matt Taven retains the ROH World Championship against PCO. During the match, TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia show up, and their presence serves to distract not only PCO, but referee Todd Sincalri as Matt Taven drives PCO eye-first into Vinny Marseglia's ax, cutting PCO's face open. Later in the match, Marseglia takes Destro hostage, and PCO puts Marseglia through a table. As this is going on, O'Ryan hands Taven a purple railroad spike behind referee Todd Sinclair's back, and Taven hits PCO in the face with it before Sinclair can turn back around. PCO kicks out, but it is not in time, and Taven retains the ROH World Championship as he, O'Ryan and Marseglia run to the back. PCO's face cut has to be tended to after the match.
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) beat Flip Gordon and Jushin "Thunder" Liger. Liger and Gordon show respect after the match, and the crowd chants "Thank you, Liger!"
Tenille Dashwood and Sumie Sakai beat Deonna Purrazzo and Skylar. After the match, Kelly Klein runs into the ring and attacks Deonna Purrazzo from behind. Skylar runs away as Klein and Purrazzo brawl, and ROH security move quickly into place to pull both women apart even as Purrazzo hits Kelly Klein with a top rope cross body.
Dalton Castle shows up. He thanks the fans for their warm welcome, then says today is special as it has been almost six months since he became ROH World Champion. Dalton says he has taken the title all over the world, but now he finds himself in Lowell, Massachusetts defending the title against Matt Taven. Unfortunately, that match is not happening. He asks The Boys to take their leave, and says he is just as disappointed as the fans are, and says that after he became ROH World Champion, he suffered an injury but refused to let it slow him down, doing whatever he could to work around them. However, when one works around a bunch of problems, those problems never go away, and he decided to see a doctor not too long ago. The doctor told him that his back is garbage, and that his problems are only going to get worse unless he fixes them now. He has been to a physical therapist every day for the last three weeks, and it has been hindering his ability to train and perform. As champion, he has always felt an obligation to perform the best that he can and be the best wrestler he can be, and if he cannot do that, then he should not be in the ring. He says the ROH World Championship, his opponent Matt Taven and the fans deserve better than that; however, he is not relinquishing the ROH World Championship, and he will quickly fix his problems and continue to kick everyone's ass, as he is still positive, happy and ROH World Champion. He then says that if he can't give everyone the match they deserve, then he will give them the brunch that they deserve. Dalton asks the crowd "Who wants some brunch?," then calls The Boys back, telling them to bring out the croissants. The Boys return with large plastic bowls full of croissants, and they toss the croissants into the crowd before they and Dalton Castle leave.
Before the next match, Matt Taven shows up with the rest of The Kingdom (Vinny Marseglia and TK O'Ryan), complaining about Dalton Castle saying that he is injured and having his World Championship match with him called off. He then demands that ROH management hand him the ROH World Championship, then says there is a conspiracy against him and The Kingdom and that he promises he will not leave until his presence is felt and the conspiracy is killed, and that the next time he is in Lowell, Massachusetts, he will be ROH World Champion and there is nothing ROH will be able to do about it. He then guests on commentary for the next match.
Coast To Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG) beat The Kingdom (Vinny Marseglia and TK O'Ryan). During the match, Vinny Marseglia gets underneath the ring and drags Shaheem Ali underneath it with him. LSG goes over to where Shaheem Ali is sucked in and also gets dragged underneath the ring, apparently by Marseglia. Referee Paul Turner goes over to the same area, but he also gets dragged under. The only person left is TK O'Ryan, who was down and out on the floor as all this occurred, and after Marseglia's traditional red balloons float out from underneath the ring, Paul Turner somehow comes back from underneath the ring and tells O'Ryan to go look for everyone else. Shaheem Ali and LSG come out first, followed by Marseglia, who lets even more balloons float to the top of the arena. Later on in the match, SoCal Uncensored ("Almighty" Christopher Daniels, "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) show up and successfully take back two of the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team titles out of three away from The Kingdom, distracting TK O'Ryan and allowing LSG to pin Marseglia to give Coast To Coast the win. After the match, Matt Taven says the six-man tag titles belong to them and that they are the only six-man champs in history. He then says that if SoCal Uncensored thinks they are better than The Kingdom, then he is more than happy to give SoCal Uncensored the six-man tag team title match that they deserve tonight.
Cheeseburger beats Bully Ray by count-out. During the match, Bully Ray hits three powerbombs followed by a low blow after referee Todd Sinclair takes his chain away from him and takes his eyes off Bully and Cheeseburger. After that, Bully Ray leaves the ring and stares down a fan in the front row and loses the match by count-out. After the match, Bully Ray gets back in the ring and raises Cheeseburger's hand before powerbombing him again. He then threatens to beat up ring announcer Bobby Cruiser if he plays his music again, then intimidates the time keeper before grabbing Cheeseburger and teasing powerbombing him again. He then mouths off at Colt Cabana before leaving.
Bullet Club ("Hangman" Adam Page, "The Villain" Marty Scurll, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes) beat Roppongi 3K (Sho, Yoh, Rocky Romero) despite an argument between Cody and Scurll when Scurll accidentally kicks Barnard The Business Bear in the face as Barnard holds down Rocky Romero on the outside. During the match, it is announced that Jay Lethal, "Switchblade" Jay White and Chuckie T - who were originally scheduled to face SoCal Uncensored ("Almighty" Christopher Daniels, "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) in a six-man tag team match - are now scheduled to face each other in a three-way dance as The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia, TK O'Ryan) vs. SoCal Uncensored for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships is made official. After the match, Scurll leaves alone, irritated that Cody tagged himself in to hit the Cross Rhodes as he went for the chicken wing.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Steen from the 2014 War of the Worlds tour plays during the intermission.
Los Ingobernables de Japon (EVIL, SANADA and Tetsuya Naito) beat "The Last Real Man" Silas Young, The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas.
Chuckie T beats Jay Lethal and "Switchblade" Jay White in a three-way match with a jackknife pin on Lethal after Lethal hits the Lethal Injection on Jay White.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia, TK O'Ryan) beat SoCal Uncensored ("Almighty" Christopher Daniels, "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships for a second time after weapons are used by both teams when referee Todd Sinclair is knocked out. After the match, Matt Taven celebrates with family in the front row.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi and BUSHI).
Ricochet shows up to start tonight's show. Ricochet says that everywhere he went, he made sure people remembered him, and that it was his mission that after WrestleMania weekend, everyone was talking about him. He says NXT is all about taking over, and he plans to take over the brand that redefines what sports entertainment is all about. He says one can call it confidence or cockiness, but he will prove without a shadow of a doubt there is one and only Ricochet. Right now, there is only one thing on his mind: the NXT Championship. Suddenly, Velveteen Dream shows up. Velveteen Dream asks who gave Ricochet the authority to enter the ring and demand title opportunities, and tells him to take a step back. On the subject of Ricochet calling himself "the one and only," he admits Ricochet makes that look good, but says he is there is only one man and one experience, and Ricochet is looking at him. He says Ricochet can jump around the ring making a name for himself all he wants, but no matter how he flips or flops, he had better land in the back of the line behind him. Ricochet laughs, and tells Velveteen Dream he knows all about him and how he made the fans say his name, as well as how Aleister Black said his name after he kicked his head off. Velveteen Dream tells Ricochet that if he keeps running his mouth, "Dream over" will be a reality, not a saying. Ricochet says Velveteen Dream may be good, but he is not Ricochet. He also tells him to enjoy the spotlight while he can, as he plans to steal the show and the spotlight away from him. Velveteen Dream says Ricochet can try his best, but he can only try, and anything Ricochet can do, he can do better. Ricochet tells him to prove it. Velveteen Dream tries to get a cheap shot in, but drops down when Ricochet steps up. Velveteen Dream then leaves.
Ethan Carter III beats Raul Mendoza in his NXT television debut. After the match, Cathy Kelley interviews EC3. EC3 has brushed TakeOver aside, saying adversity makes the man and that he is a god of a man. He says the only thing anyone will see from going forward is victory after victory until NXT is "NX3."
Backstage, Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan tell Pete Dunne they do not like him, but they ask him to team with them against The Undisputed Era. Dunne quietly accepts.
Dakota Kai beats Vanessa Borne. After the match, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up and gets in the ring. She corners Dakota as Vanessa Borne gets up, then Baszler grabs Borne and locks in the Kirafuda Clutch. Dakota Kai gets out of the ring, but Baszler stares Dakota Kai down as she keeps the hold in and after she lets go.
We see footage from moments ago where Dakota Kai shows up backstage, and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler catches up with her and intimidates her, daring Dakota Kai to kick her. Suddenly, Nikki Cross is seen laughing nearby.
War Raiders (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) beat Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic).
We see a video package for Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford).
Next week: Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch vs. The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong)!
Tommaso Ciampa beats Kassius Ohno in a destructive match. After the match, Ciampa attacks Ohno and chokes him out with his neck brace.
"Gentleman" Jack Gallagher shows up to start tonight's show. He talks about last night's post-match attack, then brings out the man who made the save, Austin Aries. Aries shows up and Gallagher thanks him before proposing a toast. Aries says a simple thank you should suffice, but Gallagher says honor dictates that he help him get to his title match in one piece. He then brings out two glasses of beer, but Neville shows up during the toast and calls the proceedings "pathetic." He says Gallagher is the symptom of a much larger problem, and that England has become a parody of itself. Aries says Neville is the last man to talk of dignity, and that he happens to like England. Neville says nobody asked for his opinion, and that he stands before him as King of the Cruiserweights after two failed opportunities. He then holds the belt up in the air as tribute to "Aries' last appearance on 205 Live" before Aries and Gallagher are attacked by TJP. This leads to an all-out tag team brawl, where Aries and Gallagher come out on top before finally having that drink.
Rich Swann meets Noam Dar backstage. Noam and Alicia Fox say they have the last laugh, and after Swann says they deserve each other, Noam Dar says Swann will get what he deserves, too.
Mustafa Ali beats "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese as Drew Gulak watches the match from backstage.
Ariya Daivari bumps into Akira Tozawa after chastising a man backstage for a shoddy boot polish job, then enters a room as Tozawa goes "hah, hah, hah" at him.
Returning soon: Cedric Alexander!
Akira Tozawa beats The Brian Kendrick after rolling through Sliced Bread #2 and getting the pinfall. Kendrick attacks Tozawa after the match, and sandwiches Tozawa between the steel step sections before stomping the top section into Tozawa. Kendrick then tells Tozawa he is through, and that this is the last lesson he will give him: "Nobody messes with The Brian Kendrick."
