Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
We see Blake Howard's interview with Tavion Heights from earlier this week.
We see Vic Joseph's interview with Lainey Reid from earlier this week.
Shawn Michaels announces that Lainey Reid has been injured during training and will not be medically cleared for tonight. As a result, Sol Ruca will be defending the WWE Speed Women's Championship against a mystery opponent.
Je'Von Evans beats Josh Briggs.
In backstage footage from Total Nonstop Action Victory Road, Kelani Jordan says she will represent NXT and TNA with everything that she has and that she will continue to turn her dreams into gold.
Sol Ruca's mystery opponent is revealed to be Jaida Parker.
Sol Ruca retains the WWE Women's Speed Championship against Sol Ruca in the last minute of the match. During the match, Jaida Parker confronts Zaria, but soon gets caught between her and Lash Legend. Zaria hits Lash with a Spear as Jaida moves out of the way, but slides back into the ring and right into a Sol Snatcher.
In backstage footage from last Tuesday, Kelly Kincaid interviews Joe Hendry. Hendry says that DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) knows how to dish it out and that he should know better, then DarkState shows up and warns him not to show up again when his name is said and that he is either with them or against them. When DarkState leaves, Hendry gets an idea.
Jordynne Grace beats Blake Monroe in a Weaponized Steel Cage Match with an Air Raid Crash through a table off the top of the cage.
Halloween Havoc is live on Netflix and Peacock on Saturday, October 25th!
Backstage, General Manager Ava has mentioned that the relationship between NXT and Total Nonstop Action has been shattered, and that she and TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella have come up with a solution. On October 7th, NXT and TNA will bring an event no one thought possible: Invasion. There will be two Survivor Series Matches, one for the men and one for the women. Also, DarkState will face The Hardys in a title-for-title, winner take all match, with everyone barred from ringside.
Lash Legend suddenly shows up and says Zaria's Spear was worth it because it cost Jaida Parker the win, then says that TNA wants to be all big and bad and will get total nonstop action on October 7th and that she should be the one to lead the NXT women's team. She says that she gets things done and handles her business, just like when she beat Jaida Parker, who suddenly shows and attacks Lash until security quickly holds both women back.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Lainey Reid. Lainey says tonight was supposed to be the biggest match of her career and the night that she won the Women's Speed Championship, but she got injured while training. We then find out she is wearing a protective boot on her left foot, and she says that the Women's Speed title is hers when she comes back. Lola Vice shows up and tells Lainey Reid that her title will come, but Lainey tells Lola that she will not beat Jacy Jayne and become NXT Women's Champion. Lola tells Lainey to keep doubting her so her left foot can go from injured to broken.
"All Ego" Ethan Page retains the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights with a powerslam off the top rope followed by the Twisted Grin. After the match, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. shows up on the TitanTron and tells Ehan Page that he has his eyes on his title, and that he will be seeing him soon.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Myles Borne. Myles says that he is glad to have Lexis King in his rear view mirror, then says that while he is trying to walk his own path in NXT, NXT is his family, and he is more than willing to represent it even as its team captain.
We hear from Mike Santana, who calls out Trick Williams for not wanting to take his beating like a man. He says that he will do whatever it takes to bring the TNA World Championship home, and on Tuesday, he is coming back and not coming alone.
Lola Vice's family is seen in the front row before the next match.
Jacy Jayne retains the NXT Women's Championship after someone in a black hoodie attacks Lola on the outside after Lola hits Jacy Jayne with a spinning back fist only to fall out of the ring. Lola gets back in the ring in time, but Jacy hits Lola with the Rolling Encore to retain.
We hear from Moose, who says that Total Nonstop Action will be at NXT Invasion to cause even more chaos.
Ricky Saints beats Oba Femi to become the NXT Champion following a second DDT counter from the Fall from Grace followed by a Tornado DDT after hitting both moves on the outside earlier in the match.
We see Sarah Schreiber's interview with Kelani Jordan, who talks about her reign at NXT Women's North American Champion and her match with Wendy Choo for the title.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Oba Femi. Oba says Tony D'Angelo is a man who loves to demonstrate his power, and that he showed him the true demonstration of power when he showed up in D'Angelo's restaurant and scared everyone except for D'Angelo. He says that D'Angelo is overconfident and surrounded by "yes men" who tell him that he has weaknesses. Oba says he is the ruler of NXT and that he has no weaknesses or vulnerabilities, and that he is inevitable.
We see Blake Howards' interview with Nathan Frazer and Axiom, where the two of them talk about they first in NXT and how they became a tag team, their Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic win, winning and losing the NXT Tag Team Championships, and their match against Chase University (Nathan Frazer and Axiom).
Backstage, General Manager Ava tells Robert Stone and Stevie Turner to get things figured out, then Trick Williams shows up. Ava asks Trick to call the NXT Championship match tonight down the middle, but says that if Ethan Page or Joe Hendry try him, he will lay down the law.
We see Vic Joseph's interview with "All Ego" Ethan Page, where Ethan talks about how NXT is on a roll because of him, how much of a threat he sees Joe Hendry as well as everyone else in NXT, Trick Williams being the special guest referee for his championship match and how he suspects that Trick will not call the match down the middle, how he is not bothered by chants for Hendry or Trick.
Nathan Frazer and Axiom beat Chase University (Andre Chase and Ridge Holland) to become NXT Tag Team Champions for the second time. At 19 days, Chase University's second reign as NXT Tag Team Champions is the shortest in history, beating out Moustache Mountain's (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) 22-day reign. After the match, Ridge Holland attacks Duke Hudson and Riley Osborne from behind, then attacks Andre Chase and slams him into the announce table over the protests of Thea Hail. Andre Chase has to be taken out on a stretcher.
Halloween Havoc is live on Peacock and WWE Network on Sunday, October 27th!
Zachary Wentz beats Wes Lee after Trey Miguel appears out of nowhere and stops Wes Lee from hitting Wentz with a metal folding chair.
We see an Instagram video of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger talking about tonight's NXT Tag Team Championship match, then say that new champions need new contenders and that they are coming for the titles.
Backstage, Trick Williams tells Joe Hendry that he will call tonight's NXT Championship match down the middle. Hendry tells Trick that he is sticking to his word that Trick will be his first challenger when he wins. Trick says he believes him and believes in Joe Hendry.
Kelani Jordan retains the NXT Women's North American Championship against Wendy Choo. After the match, Tatum Paxley shows up and puts Wendy Choo in a sleeper hold placing a Tatum Paxley doll on top of Wendy's pillow.
We see footage of Andre Chase being placed in an ambulance. Afterwards, Sarah Schreiber interviews Ridge Holland, who just smirks and walks away.
Oba Femi retains the NXT North American Championship against Tony D'Angelo.
Backstage, Trick Williams tells "All Ego" Ethan Page that he will be calling tonight's NXT Championship match right down the middle. Ethan says he does not believe this and that Trick is a joke, but Trick says Ethan is the joke. Ethan says he has something Trick wants but cannot beat him for, and that he will do everything in his power to make Joe Hendry champion. Trick says it is not about the title or Hendry or Ethan, but about his rules being followed, and if Ethan cannot do it, then he will "whoop that trick" tonight.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Wentz says he is excited to win the match, but has lost a brother in the process. He says that Trey Miguel is a true brother, and Trey says he did for Wentz what Wentz would do for him. Wentz then challenges Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the NXT tag team titles.
Roxanne Perez retains the NXT Women's Championship against Jaida Parker. After the match, the lights go out, and Giulia shows up. Giulia and Roxanne have a staredown in the middle of the ring.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews General Manager Ava, who says that Andre Chase will be in the hospital overnight and that she will update the fans on social media about his condition. She also announces a match between Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgan), The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) and the team of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger on Tuesday where the winners are #1 contenders for the NXT tag team titles. She also says that the winner of tonight's main event will defend the NXT Championship in Chicago, Illinois.
"All Ego" Ethan Page retains the NXT Championship against Joe Hendry. During the match, Joe Hendry pins Ethan Page after a Standing Ovation, but Ethan's foot is too close to the ropes. As Trick explains this to Hendry, Ethan shoves Hendry into Trick, knocking Trick out of the ring. A second referee shows up to briefly replace Trick, and the NXT Championship is briefly introduced to the match by Ethan. After Ethan hits Hendry with a DDT into the NXT Championship, Trick gets back in the ring and prevents Ethan from winning by grabbing the second referee's hand. As Ethan confronts Trick for this, Ethan swings at Trick, but Trick ducks and Ethan hits the second referee. This distracts Trick, and that allows Ethan to hit Hendry with a low blow before hitting the Ego's Edge to retain. After the match, Trick is attacked from out of nowhere by Pete Dunne, who hits Trick with the Bitter End on the outside.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Dragon Lee. Dragon Lee says he may have lost to Dominik Mysterio, but he has respect for Rey Mysterio, who he says continues to teach him. He says that tonight will be the chance of a lifetime, and unlike Dominik, he will do his job, because it is the right thing to do.
Backstage, Noam Dar says he will show he is the absolute best tonight as the rest of Meta-Four (Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) agree that Noam Dar will show no mercy against Butch tonight.
We hear from Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza, who says that tonight is not about rolling dice or fancy dinners and that tonight is about winning the NXT Tag Team Championships and honoring their grandfather.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. Trick says that he and Carmelo will put on a show and that Carmelo put out "the fire breathing dragon" Ilja Dragunov like he knows he can. Carmelo says Dragunov cannot be NXT Champion better than he can and that he and Trick are both walking out tonight as champions.
Blair Davenport beats Kelani Jordan in the kick-off after getting her knees up to block Kelani's split leg moonsault. After the match, Davenport is attacked from behind by Gigi Dolin, and referees have to break the brawl up.
The show starts with a WWF No Mercy-style intro.
Baron Corbin comes out to the next match on a motorcycle.
Baron Corbin beats Bron Breakker after Mr. Stone shows up and dives at Bron Breakker only to be thrown into security guards on the outside. This allows Corbin to hit End of Days for the win.
Trick Williams beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio to become the NXT North American Champion in a match that sees special guest referee Dragon Lee and the replacement referee go down followed by Trick Williams countering an attempted belt shot by Dominik Mysterio with a knee strike that knocks the front plate into Dominik's head for the win and the title.
In backstage footage from last Tuesday, Joe Gacy feels that all hope and everything regarding Schism is dead and gone. Ava says that she is still here, but Joe Gacy tells her to leave. Ava leaves, then Gacy says he has to find his purpose.
The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed), and the team of Humberto Garcia and Angel Garza in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match. During the match, Tony D'Angelo's knee gives out, and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo has to go it alone until D'Angelo is able to make his way back into the match from backstage, even having to headbutt an official in order to do so.
We see a vignette of someone turning on a CRT television set and flipping the channels to WCW Saturday Night and then NXT before turning the TV off.
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams celebrate Trick's North American Championship victory.
Becky Lynch is seen putting a Kendo stick, a metal folding chair and a trash can lid in a shopping cart backstage.
Ryan Oakes is seen in the front row.
Tyler Bate shows up as Butch's second before the next match.
Noam Dar retains the NXT Heritage Championship against Butch two falls to one (2-1). Noam Dar scores the first fall with a Nova Roller with 0:40 (40 seconds) left in Round 2 when Oro Mensah hits Butch with a cheap shot as Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend distract the referee. Butch scores the second fall with 1:03 (one minute, three seconds) left in Round 3 after countering the Nova Roller with the Bitter End. Noam Dar scores the third and deciding fall with :27 (twenty-seven seconds) in Round 6 with a Nova Roller after Oro Mensah hits Butch with another cheap shot, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang jump Tyler Bate and Joe Coffey hits All The Best For The Bells on Butch behind the referee's back.
NXT Deadline is live on WWE Network and Peacock on December 9th!
Halloween Havoc will take place on both October 24th and October 31st as a two-week event.
Ilja Dragunov beats Carmelo Hayes to become the NXT Champion after countering Nothing But Net with a clothesline and hitting an H-Bomb from the top rope.
The NXT Women's Breakout Tournament - featuring Karmen Petrovic, Kelani Jordan, Lola Vice, Izzi Dame, Jakara Jackson, Dani Palmer, Jaida Parker and Arianna Grace - begins this Tuesday.
Tegan Nox is seen in the front row.
Becky Lynch's entrance shows a video history of Becky from her NXT debut to her greatest main roster moments up to her return.
Becky Lynch retains the NXT Women's Championship against Tiffany Stratton in an Extreme Rules Match following a Manhandle Slam into a stack of metal folding chairs.
Backstage, Trick Williams tells Carmelo Hayes that he is proud of him despite his championship loss tonight.
Braun Strowman says there is no more running and hiding. Tonight, he will destroy Brock Lesnar, who may have gotten up before, but not tonight. He says The Beast will fall before The Monster Among Men.
As Raw General Manager Kurt Angle talks about John Cena, The Miz shows up and says he always appears in WrestleMania-worthy moments, and says he should be wishing his son Jason Jordan luck instead of, as he will finally be there for him when he loses to him. He tells him to hand Jason Jordan a handkerchief and blow his nose for him, because he will lose. Jerry "The King" Lawler warns him not to continue with this, because he went through this with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, and that it came back to haunt him when it gave Bret the extra incentive to kick his butt. The Miz goes on to say that the WWE Intercontinental Championship is nothing without him, as he made the title, and says he will retain it against Angle's "loser son."
Mike Rome interviews Neville, who says that his match with Enzo Amore will be a quick affair as Enzo is no fighter, and more of an entertainer than an athlete. He says that WWE deals primarily in athletics. He says Enzo may have found it hilarious to kick him in the crotch, but he will find the look on everyone's face when they find out Enzo is horrifically disfigured with a broken noise and a fractured jaw funnier.
Alexa Bliss is in the Social Media Lounge. She says Asuka will be a big help to the Raw Women's Division, but she hasn't faced a goddess. Alexa Bliss is in the Social Media Lounge. She says Asuka will be a big help to the Raw Women's Division, but she hasn't faced a goddess. After telling a fan she will not marry him, Alexa Bliss says she will do whatever it takes to keep the Raw Women's Title. (Authors' note: Sorry, Robby.)
Elias sings about Titus O'Neil, Apollo Crews and Los Angeles, California - and makes fun of all three - before the next match. Apollo Crews cuts him off before he can say a dirty word.
Elias beats Apollo Crews after sending Crews into the corner sternum first prior to Drift Away. After the match, Elias takes the boots to Apollo, but runs away as soon as Titus O'Neil gets in the ring.
Mike Rome interviews Paul Heyman, who says the real question is "Can Brock Lesnar be the beast among a monster?" after admitting that Braun Strowman has asserted himself as the monster among men and as the hungriest and most destructive competitor on Lesnar's plate thus far.
The Miz retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Jason Jordan after Bo Dallas' presence in the ring distracts the referee, allowing Curtis Axel to hit Jason Jordan with a cheap shot to allow Miz to hit the Skull Crushing Finale. After the match, Renee Young interviews Jason Jordan. He says he is disappointed, and says he still does not respect The Miz and wants a rematch. He says that when Kurt Angle shows up, the crowd chants "You suck." As far as The Miz is concerned, he says Miz sucks.
Bray Wyatt attacks Finn Balor from behind and slams him into the commentary table to the point that he is seriously hurt. Two other referees show up and check on Finn, then escort him to the back. Bray Wyatt then laughs and brags about what he did, telling Finn "Run away, little coward." He tells Finn that he is a god before proclaiming that Finn is neither demon or man, but a coward. This fires Finn Balor up, and Finn runs into the ring, starting the match.
Finn Balor beats Bray Wyatt.
It is announced that Asuka will debut on the Raw brand at Tables, Ladders and Chairs on October 22nd.
Charly Caruso interviews Sheamus and Cesaro. Sheamus says they are tall, dominant alpha males, and that the world adjusts to them. Cesaro says that they adjust. Sheamus says that when the match turns ugly, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins won't be able to, and will turn on each other.
Alexa Bliss retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Nia Jax, Bayley, Sasha Banks and Emma in a Fatal 5-Way Match. Renee Young interviews Alexa Bliss after the match, and Alexa says there are plenty of stars in Los Angeles...but only one goddess.
We look back at Eddie Guerrero vs. Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship at No Mercy 2005.
Roman Reigns beats John Cena. Cena raises Roman's hand in a show of respect after the match.
We see an advertisement for WWE 2K18.
WWE and NBC Universo look back at the life and career of boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Raw General Manager Kurt Angle is on the phone when The Miztourage shows up. Miz mocks Angle and Jason Jordan again. Miz then asks to do a special edition of Miz TV tomorrow night where he interviews Roman Reigns, and also says he has old buddies to bring out and even some questions to ask. Angle says this is a great idea, and that it will kick off the show.
Before the next match, Enzo mentions Neville calling himself the most brutal Cruiserweight on the planet. He then says that of all the Cruiserweights, he is the ugliest, saying he looks like Frodo and Gollum had a baby. Enzo also mentions the fact that Neville fancies himself the king of the Cruiserweights, and asks what a king is without a Queen. He says he will take "Neville's girl," the Cruiserweight title, and that he will leave him with nothing but cookie dough to play with, and like dough, he's S-A-W-F-T.
Enzo Amore beats Neville to become the WWE Cruiserweight Champion! During the match, Neville throws Enzo into the timekeeper's area. When he comes out, he is holding the WWE Cruiserweight Championship in his hands. He gets Neville to chase him around, then rears the title back before gently handing it back to the referee. As the referee returns the title, he kicks Neville in the groin and stacks him up for the win.
Brock Lesnar retains the WWE Universal Championship against Braun Strowman after finally hitting an F5 despite enduring three running powerslams.
Here are the results, in video form.
On Raw Talk, John Cena answers the question of whether or not he is retiring from WWE.
Oh, boy. This is gonna be crazy. We have two monsters in the ring. Neither of them are seven feet tall, but they are huge and powerful as they are agile and crafty, and this just might be one heck of a match. These two are going to destroy each other for Raw's top prize...
My prediction: Brock Lesnar will probably retain.
John Cena vs. Roman Reigns
Well, it's finally happened. Somebody is ticked off with Cena with this, that and the other. In other words, the same reasons as "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles. At least this match is finally happening.
My prediction: Roman will probably win this one...clean.
Sheamus and Cesaro vs. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins (c)
for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships
These two teams are going at it again in a rematch for the red brand tag team titles...
My prediction: Ambrose and Rollins will retain.
Emma vs. Nia Jax vs. Sasha Banks vs. Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss (c)
in a Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship
Well, this one's interesting. This was supposed to be just Sasha vs. Alexa for the red brand's Women's title, but when there was a tag team match where the potential for the match to become a Fatal 4-Way, Alexa and Sasha lost to Emma and Nia Jax, who ended up becoming part of the title picture on September 24th. Now the chances of Alexa losing the title are bigger than ever, especially now that Bayley has been added at the last second because she not injured any more. How is Alexa gonna get out of this one?
My prediction: Sasha Banks is taking the title again.
Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt
Bray Wyatt's being the popularity police with Finn Balor. After the two matches before and at SummerSlam weren't enough, these two are going at it one more time...
My prediction: Finn is probably going to win this one.
Enzo Amore vs. Neville (c)
for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Ever since Enzo Amore has debuted on 205 Live, he has won his matches by any means necessary...including a Fatal 5-Way Match to decide a new #1 contender for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Now the man who has won all his 205 Live by any means necessary is now up against the man who has defended and retained the title by any means necessary. This one will prove to be interesting...
My prediction: Neville will probably retain.
Jason Jordan vs. The Miz (c)
for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
This match was set up the Raw before No Mercy, adding new emphasis to the term "last-second booking." A Fatal 4-Way was planned to name a #1 contender shortly after Miz complained about not having a title defense for No Mercy, but after The Miz kept talking trash about Kurt Angle, Jason Jordan came to his dad's defense and also asked that Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel be added so that Miz has no excuses when he loses. Jason Jordan ended up winning that match, and now The Miz is more hell-bent to make sure Jordan languishes in obscurity than ever...
It is announced that the WWE World Championship Triple Threat between Dean Ambrose, John Cena and AJ Styles will start the main show during the kick-off.
Curt Hawkins finally arrives in WWE again...and then leaves, but not before announcing that on SmackDown, he will finally have his first match.
Alexa Bliss learns from Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan that Becky Lynch is injured and cannot compete tonight. Alexa will stay #1 contender to the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship and will get her shot at the title on November 8th. She does, however, have a match tonight.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) are in the Social Media Lounge. Their new attitude is inspired by the WWE Universe booing them. Regarding their attack on American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable), they insist that they are not jealous of them, as they have the tag team title match tonight, not American Alpha. They also don't care about The New Day's record tag team title accolade on Raw.
American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) and The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) beat The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
Both John Cena and Dean Ambrose force AJ Styles to submit to an STF and a reversed Calf Killer simultaneously. However, the match continues as both Cena and Ambrose continue to fight each other. AJ Styles retains the WWE World Championship against John Cena and Dean Ambrose in a Triple Threat Match after using a steel chair to his advantage.
Nikki Bella beats Carmella with what is now called Rack Attack 2.0.
The Miz speaks to Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon, and says the show will get better when he retires Dolph Ziggler, which he tells Daniel Bryan that he will share some blame for due to pushing Ziggler to the point he is at. He also demands another contract re-negotiation once Ziggler is off the payroll.
Heath Slater and Rhyno retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships against The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso).
Bray Wyatt speaks random gibberish before singing "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands."
Baron Corbin beats Jack Swagger after grabbing the apron during the Patriot Lock to break the hold before hitting Swagger with a thumb to the eye prior to the End of Days.
Dolph Ziggler beats The Miz to become WWE Intercontinental Champion and stay in WWE in a Title vs. Career Match despite the interference of Maryse and Kenny and Mikey of The Spirit Squad.
Randy Orton is in the bathroom backstage when the mirror's reflection warps.
Alexa Bliss shows up, says Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon are protecting Becky Lynch and that Becky is afraid of losing the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship to her. Suddenly, we find out that Naomi is Alexa Bliss' opponent.
Naomi beats Alexa Bliss after reversing the Cross Arm Breaker into a roll-up.
Bray Wyatt beats Randy Orton after Orton is distracted by the sudden return of Luke Harper.
On Talking Smack, Alexa Bliss expresses her disappointment at losing to Naomi tonight, and says that Naomi's sudden roll-up from reversing her Cross Arm Breaker, saying it's not a "real win," that she would beat Naomi again and that she still deserves to be #1 contender for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship. Also, General Manager Daniel Bryan and Commissioner Shane McMahon confirm that they have just signed Luke Harper to SmackDown and that they did not expect him to make an impact this soon. It is also announced that Daniel Bryan is going to be a father. We then hear from Dolph Ziggler, who says that putting his career on the line was what gave him the spark to come out on top against The Miz, win the Intercontinental Championship and stay in the WWE, and admits that The Miz is a great all-around guy who is good at representing the company. Shane tells Ziggler that he and Miz brought down the house tonight.
Two men have a rematch for the World title at the same time...and they've got it. Now AJ Styles has two obstacles in the way of keeping the World title for more than a month.
My prediction: AJ Styles will probably retain.
Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch (c)
for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
After working her entire life to become champion, Becky Lynch's dream has come true...but it's about to become a nightmare thanks to Alexa Bliss, who has become #1 contender and is taking the time between Backlash and No Mercy to make Becky's life miserable. Can Becky retain, or will Alexa Bliss prove to Becky that she's right about her being undeserving of the title?
My prediction: Becky Lynch will probably retain.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) vs. Heath Slater and Rhyno (c)
for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships
Heath Slater now has a championship...and a contract...after the events of Backlash But The Usos are still sore after losing out on the tag titles, and now they have another shot at them. Can Slater and Rhyno overcome their first real test as a team?
My prediction: Heath Slater and Rhyno will probably retain.
Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz (c)
in a Title vs. Career Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. If Dolph Ziggler, he must leave WWE.
After a failed attempt at unseating Miz as Intercontinental champ, Ziggler wants one more shot, saying that he now wrestles only because he can't stop doing it. This time around, Ziggler lays his career on the line in one last-ditch attempt to make a name for himself, and if he loses this time, he's gone. How is this gonna play out?
My prediction: Ziggler is taking the title.
Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt
After Randy Orton's injury, this match ended up being postponed last month. But now Randy Orton is back from a concussion, and now he's ready to take on Bray Wyatt for real. After the mind games from both men, who's going to win this one?
My prediction: Orton is winning this one.
Carmella vs. Nikki Bella
It's finally happening! These two have been waiting for a while to get their hands on each other, and now they're throwing down!
My prediction: Carmella is winning this one.
Curt Hawkins' debut match
Curt Hawkins is debuting at No Mercy after all those Curt Hawkins *cough*Chuck Norris*cough* facts. We don't know who he's facing, but at least he's finally in the ring.
Before the next match, The Godfather gets on the mat to Mideon's level and says that since he has no farm animals and Mideon doesn't want any hos, he will just have to whip his ass.
Despite the constant interference of Viscera, The Godfather beats Mideon. Referee Tim White dances with the hos after the match.
Michael Cole interviews Ivory, who says that she does not care about The Fabulous Moolah's history as there is enough to fill an encyclopedia. She says Moolah and Mae Young have trouble remembering things because they can't seem to find their way back to "the home." Tonight, she will send a message they will never forget when she is done with them, and that she is the real Women's Champion.
The Fabulous Moolah beats Ivory to become the WWF Women's Champion for the fourth time and the first time since 1986 as Ivory tries to knock Mae Young off the apron with the title.
The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) beat The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) after Hardcore Holly throws a steel chair in the ring only for Billy Gunn to hit Crash with a Fameasser on the chair. The referee sees this happen and The Hollys win by disqualification. After the match, Road Dogg hits Hardcore Holly with a pump handle slam onto the steel chair.
Jeff Jarrett brings a kitchen sink to the ring with him before the next match, and Chyna shows up with a broom and an aluminum trash can.
Chyna beats Jeff Jarrett in a Good Housekeeping Match to become the very first female WWF Intercontinental Champion. During the match, Jeff Jarrett slingshots Chyna into the referee inadvertently, then hits Chyna with the WWF Intercontinental Championship to rtain the title. Shortly after Jarrett is declared the winner, he is told that he cannot use the title as a weapon because it is not a household item, and the match is restarted. Jarrett takes his anger out on referee Teddy Long for the decision with the Figure Four Leg Lock, but Chyna hits Jarrett with his guitar - which does count as a household items as it was mentioned by Jarrett in the rules for the Good Housekeeping Match - to win the title and make history.
The Rock beats The British Bulldog.
The New Brood (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat Edge and Christian in a Ladder Match to win The Terri Runnels Invitational three matches to two (3-2), earn $100,000 and win the managerial services of Terri Runnels. This happens after Matt Hardy pushes a ladder with Jeff Hardy and Christian on it into Edge. Jeff Hardy makes a slick transition to the other ladder as everyone else is on the match, then grabs the bag of money above the ring and plummets back-first onto the math. The match is the very first tag team ladder match in WWF history. Gangrel is ejected from the match early on by referee Tim White. After the match, Jeff and Matt Hardy celebrate with Terri Runnels backstage.
The Rock shows up. He has a challenge in mind for the winner of tonight's main event, and he does not care if it is Triple H or "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. When the match is made and done and he stands in the middle of the ring the WWF Champion, all of his fans will chant his name, and when everything is finished, he will be The People's Champion again. As he leaves, he is suddenly attacked by Triple H with a sledgehammer, and referees have to restore order. The Rock has to be helped onto a stretcher by EMTs.
Before the next match, Val Venis brings his copy of Mankind's autobiography, Have A Nice Day!, to the ring, and Mankind checks on The Rock before making his way to the ring.
Val Venis beats Mankind by pinfall with the testicular claw in a duel between that move and the Mandible Claw. After the match, Mankind wrestles Mr. Rocko back from Val Venis' possession, and also gets his book back.
Doctors are still tending to The Rock backstage.
X-Pac beats Bradshaw, Kane and Faarooq in a Four Corners Elimination Match.
Doctors are seen taping up The Rock's ribs backstage.
Before the next match, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up and takes Triple H's sledgehammer away from him. Triple H responds by punching out Vince McMahon, and the match starts.
Triple H retains the WWF Championship against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in a no holds barred match. During the match, Triple H and Austin fight through the crowd, and Austin inadvertently catapults Triple H into referee Mike Chioda as he catapults him back to ringside before the match gets back in the ring. Austin eventually hits a Stone Cold Stunner and has to get Chioda back into the ring, but Triple H recovers and sends Austin into Chioda, who is on the apron on his way back to the ring. Chioda is knocked off the apron, and referee Earl Hebner runs into the ring after Triple H hits a Pedigree only to count a near-fall. Triple H confronts Hebner for coming out too late, and this eventually becomes a brief physical confrontation that is broken up when Austin hits Triple H. Chioda is then taken to the back, and Hebner is referee for the rest of the match. Later on in the match, Triple H introduces a steel chair into the match, but Austin uses it against him and tries to destroy Triple H's legs like Triple H did to him. Triple H hits Austin with a low blow, then The Rock shows up with a sledgehammer in his hands. He aims for Triple H, but Triple H dodges it, and The Rock swings the sledgehammer right into Austin's gut, taking him down and allowing Triple H to retain the title. Triple H has to be helped to the back after the match, and Austin rushes after Triple H. Their brawl goes to the back, and Chyna helps Triple H into the back seat of a black limousine, which speeds off.
The show starts with the arrival of The Corporate Ministry. WWF co-owner Shane McMahon says that what stands before the fans is the greatest assembly, the most powerful force and the most unmerciless force ever assembled in the World Wrestling Federation. Tonight, their mission of no mercy begins, as they will have no mercy for their opponents or anyone who crosses their paths. That mission begins with three individuals: The Brood (Gangrel, Edge, Christian). Tonight, there will be no mercy on The Brood's souls as they will face The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) and Viscera. Mideon will show no mercy to Kane, as Mideon will give Kane the beating of his life. Also, for one night only, the WWF European Championship - which will be brought out of retirement for one night only and is around Shane's waist - will be defended against X-Pac, whom Shane says he can take. Shane then announces tonight's main event for the WWF Championship, where The Undertaker and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley will face "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in a Triple Threat Match for the title, and the match will be governed under no-holds-barred rules, meaning no disqualifications, no count-outs or outside interference, and anything goes. The only way to win is by pinfall or submission. Shane says that one thing is for sure: Triple H or The Undertaker will walk out the WWF Champion tonight, and that there will be no mercy for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin because Shane McMahon said so.
Before the next match, Tiger Ali Singh gets the distinct impression that nobody in the British crowd likes him and thinks that he should be driving a taxi cab due to their stereotypical, ignorant view. He says that he and his people are better than everyone in the crowd tonight, as he is richer, more powerful and looks better than everyone else. He says the only saving grace that England has is that it is populated by millions of his fellow Indian and East Asian people, for without them, England would be an uneducated, illiterate cesspool of human waste.
Tiger Ali Singh beats Gillberg.
We see footage from moments ago where "Stone Cold" Steve Austin enters the building.
The Corporate Ministry (Faarooq, Bradshaw, Viscera) beats The Brood (Gangrel, Edge, Christian). WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and Mideon show up and watch from the apron during the match. As the match goes out of control, Mideon hits Gangrel with a DDT outside of the ring as the referee is concentrated on everyone else in the match, allowing Bradshaw to get the pinfall for the Ministry. After the match, Shane says it is one down and four to go, and that The Ministry of Darkness is in full effect and their mission has just begun.
"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beats Droz with an arm bar.
We see a black-and-white shot of a house with a 1950s-era car in the driveway and a mailbox with the word "cleavage" on it. The shot zooms in, and we go into the house. We hear an audience clap as a man dressed like a kid from the 1950s pours Shredded Wheat into a bowl and says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. He eats the cereal, then spits it out, realizing it is dry. He asks for Mom to bring some milk, and a woman in a sleeveless dress - and well-toned arms - shows up with a tray with a pitcher of milk on it and asks "Is this what mother's little boy is looking for? Does Mother's little Harry Beaver want some of Mother's milk?" The man then looks at the camera and smiles, his eyebrows going up and down a few times. We get the sitcom audience again, then we see the shot of the house from beginning, which is now zoomed out. The vignette ends.
Mankind shows up. He says someone has told him that people play soccer in Manchester, England. The crowd cheers. If that's the case, he wants to know if the team is any good. The crowd cheers. Mankind talks about how Manchester is the hometown of Kay Parker as well as The British Bulldog, and says he had a chance to speak to him before he came to Manchester tonight. The Bulldog told him "Cactus, will you hang up the damn phone and let me get back to sleep?" Mankind admits he forgot about the time difference, but he says that if The British Bulldog did talk to him, he'd tell him to go out there and kick a little ass in Manchester. He then asks if he is allowed to say "ass" in Manchester, as he's been told in the back that he's not allowed to say "wanker." As far as his match tonight is concerned, he knows that "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn looks good and is a handsome guy, but he plants to change all that. He knows the ladies love him and that he calls himself "Bad Ass," but anybody who has seen him in the shower knows what "a real bad ass" really looks like. He then tells the crowd to sit down while he puts himself in a deep state of mental preparation, have a good time and have a nice day.
We see some footage from earlier today where the fans sound of WWF co-owner Shane McMahon as well as who will win the Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship.
Kane beats Mideon by disqualification when The Corporate Ministry interferes. X-Pac runs into the ring with a stick and clear the ring out to defend Kane. WWF co-owner Shane McMahon says Kane was #2 on the corporate list, and tells X-Pac that he is next.
Before the next match, Sable does her usual entrance, then she stars coughing. Sable says that ever since she entered the UK this morning, she has developed a chest cold, and when she develops a chest cold, it is a big problem. She knows that everyone is disappointed because they came to see her tonight, but she is under doctor's care and she has been instructed not to wrestle in this match. She then introduces her substitute: Nicole Bass. Sable then says she will return to the United States to nurse her chest cold.
Nicole Bass quickly beats Tori with a single choke slam.
Michael Cole interviews WWF co-owner Shane McMahon, who says he has two words for X-Pac: no mercy.
Shane McMahon retains the WWF European Championship against X-Pac. During the match, X-Pac fights off Shane before his pyro hits, and Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson show up to stop Shane from running to the back. Chyna then shows up and attacks Patterson and Brisco before getting involved in the match. Patterson and Brisco are helped to the back by referees. Later on, Shane knocks out the referee after X-Pac ducks a punch while being distracted by Chyna. This allows Chyna to hit X-Pac in the head with the European title, but this does not earn Shane the win. "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley then shows up. Shane misses the Bronco Buster, X-Pac hits the X-Factor, then Triple H directs traffic and Chyna trips the referee. Chyna goes up top, but X-Pac crotches her on the top rope, knocks Triple H off the apron. X-Pac goes for a Bronco Buster on Chyna, but Chyna boots X-Pac in the crotch and Triple H hits him with the Pedigree before placing Shane on top of X-Pac to help him retain. After the match, Triple H and Shane continue to attack X-Pac, then Kane shows up. Shane, Triple H and Chyna get out of the ring. As Kane helps X-Pac to the back, Shane then says that is three down, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is the only one left, and that he will pay at the hands of The Corporate Ministry and that there will be no mercy. Triple H simply says "You're ours, Austin! You're ours!"
Michael Cole interviews Mankind. He hopes The Corporate Ministry doesn't interfere in his match, as he has no idea why the Ministry has never messed with him. Suddenly, the Ministry attacks him, and The Undertaker hits him in the knee with a chair before trying to tear at it.
Before the next match, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn says he's had a change of heart, but that's okay, as he's just that damn good. Mankind's music then hits, but Mankind does not show. Gunn then says that Mankind has run into a little misfortune, but he assures the crowd that he has had nothing to do with it. He then says that it will be referee Teddy Long's privilege to raise his hand in victory. Mankind's music then hits again, and Mankind slowly makes his way to the ring.
"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn beats Mankind with a Fameasser on a steel chair introduced into the match by Mankind. (Before this, Billy Gunn hit Mankind with a piledriver, but the bell is rung too early and the count is botched, which leads to the Fameasser.)
It is announced that The British Bulldog has experienced a lot of personal losses in his family in recent months, and that The British Bulldog is currently recovering from a severe back injury in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin retains the WWF Championship against "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and The Undertaker in a no-holds-barred match. During the match, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up with The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), Mideon and Viscera, who all attack Austin. X-Pac, Kane, Mankind and The Brood (Gangrel, Edge, Christian) all show up to get revenge on The Corporate Ministry. With Mankind taking care of The Undertaker, this soon becomes a one-on-one match between Austin and Triple H. Triple H holds Austin down so that Chyna can do a backflip followed by a cartwheel into another attack, but Austin kicks Chyna in the gut and hits Triple H with a Stone Cold Stunner. Shane is unable to make the save, and when he sees Austin staring at him, he runs to the back only to be brought back into the rinby X-Pac. Austin goes to town on Shane and hits him with a Stone Cold Stunner. X-Pac then hits Shane, Triple H and Chyna with Bronco Busters. X-Pac, referee Earl Hebner and Austin all have a beer afterwards. Triple H helps Shane up, but they both get hit with a Stone Cold Stunner at the same time before X-Pac, Henber and Austin have another round of beers. Austin hands Triple H a beer before X-Pac hits Shane with an X-Factor. Austin and X-Pac have another beer, and Triple H - who is initially untrustworthy - drinks one with them before Triple H eats a Stunner and a Bronco Buster before Shane gets up only to eat another Stunner. X-Pac head to the backs and the show ends as Austin does the same only to run back into the ring.
