Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
We hear from Jonny Loquasto, who somehow catches The Evantourage ("Main Evant" Evan Daniels, Damian Desire, Bryce Saturn) trying to sneak past him as he talks about this week's matches. Evan Daniels finds out he is defending the Television Championship in a Triple Threat Match and that Damian Desire and Bryce Saturn are banned from the building. Evan Daniels is unshaken and says he will still get the job done.
Jordan Cruz heads to the ring. After mentioning that he does not care about the fans' opinions yet still gets booed, Cruz demands respect. He then talks about how he started 2025 injured and stands near the end of it as UWN World Champion. He says the fans should show a little more gratitude, for he is grateful for what he has become, and announces that he is taking he rest of the year off. All of a sudden, Jonny Loquasto shows up, obviously disapproving of this. Loquasto, while agreeing with Cruz's accolades, reminds Cruz that he must defend the World Championship every 30 days and that he is two weeks away from hitting 30 days. Loquasto announces that in two weeks, Jordan Cruz will be defending the UWN World Championship against Scorpio Sky. Loquasto leaves, and Cruz is furious. He then says that in two weeks, if Scorpio wants to write his death sentences, then his ring will be Scorpio's grave.
Mathias beats The Epic with a schoolkid pin.
Backstage, Gregory Sharpe gives Evan Daniels credit for being able to survive and get one over on him, but he made the mistake of letting him walk out of the ring under his own power. He says that as he stands, he still stands a chance. As for Fidel Bravo, it will not be his day, for he is on a mission to destroy Evan Daniels, become the Television Champion and make a name for himself in the United Wrestling Network, and no one will stop him.
We hear from Fidel Bravo, who says that he has the opportunity that he has been begging for and that "Main Evant" Evan Daniels has been ducking him. He says that the running is over and that this is his last chance. As for Gregory Sharpe, they are no strangers to one another and that Sharpe knows he will not let get anyone in his way.
Alex Gracia beats Gypsy Mac.
Backstage, Mike Wesley interviews Fly Def ("Fly Brother" Warren Jay and "The Big Homie" Zackzilla). "Fly Brother" Warren Jay and "The Big Homie" Zackzilla introduce themselves and state that they are here for the tag team titles, and while 5150 (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie) have been holding it down, the tag team titles will be getting a major upgrade to "fly definition."
"Main Evant" Evan Daniels retains the UWN Television Championship against Gregory Sharpe and Fidel Bravo. During the match, Daniels introduces the Television Championship into the match. Bravo tries to take it away from him, but hits Sharpe with it inadvertently in the process. Daneils immediately shoves Bravo out of the ring with authority and picks the bones by pinning Sharpe to retain.
Anna Jay beats "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo on Zero Hour after Taya Valkyria gets ejected from ringside for attacking Anna.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Billie Starkz. Red Velvet soon shows up and says that she is also in the upcoming Ring of Honor qualifying match for the International Women's Cup at Wrestle Dynasty in the Tokyo Dome, as does Legit "Leyla" Hirsch. Athena then shows up, says she is also in the match and that she has beaten everyone else in the match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews QT Marshall. QT Marshall expects to win in New Jersey, which he calls "a dump" and that Big Boom AJ represents the epitome of someone from The Garden State: an embarrassment and a failure. He says that he will be bringing the doom to Big Boom AJ and that it will be just like walking into his high school reunion and proving that he was more successful than everyone else there.
It is announced that AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen On January 1, 2025 will be the first AEW event simulcast on Max.
Buddy Matthews Dante Martin, Komander and The Beast Mortos in a four-way match on Zero Hour.
For the next match, Paul Wight guests on commentary, and The Rizzler is the special guest timekeeper.
Big Boom AJ beats QT Marshall on Zero Hour after AJ punches Aaron Solo when he gets on the ring apron and Big Justice hits QT Marshall with a Spear.
Before the next match, The House of Black (Malakai Black and Brody King) is played to the ring by Absent In Body. The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) also receive a retro entrance, complete with black bars at the sides of the screen for an authentic 4:3 ratio. When "Platinum" Max Caster dos his rap, he puts himself over instead of The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens), then tosses the microphone to Bowens and misses.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens), The House of Black (Malakai Black and Brody King) and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) in a four-way tag team match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Orange Cassidy. Orange says that The Death Riders sent a message, and tonight, AEW sends a message back. He says that Private Party became tag team champions because AEW means everything to them, just like it does to him and the fans. He says that Jon Moxley does not understand that because he does not need AEW like he and the fans do, and that tonight, he will prove that AEW does not need Moxley when he becomes World Champion.
Before the next match, MJF says the fans like Roderick Strong only because he is "white trash" like them and brags about shooting movies outside of AEW while his mother is shooting his father. Roderick Strong then leaves the ring and chops MJF in the chest.
MJF beats Roderick Strong by submission with Salt of the Earth after targeting Roddy's left arm throughout the match. After the match, MJF traps Roderick's left hand inside a metal folding chair, then stomps the chair. After this, Adam Cole runs into the ring alongside Matt Taven and Mike Bennett while MJF flees through the crowd. Kyle O'Reilly shoves Adam Cole when Cole notices him, then helps Roderick Strong to the back while Taven and Bennett check on Adam Cole.
"Switchblade" Jay White beats "Hangman" Adam Page after reaching for the ropes at first during a Hangman ankle lock and then reaching back at Hangman and hitting Blade Runner. After the match, Hangman runs at Switchblade at the ramp and hits him from behind, but Interim Executive Vice President Christopher Daniels stands between them after that as two referees check on Switchblade. Hangman punches Daniels in the face, then leaves.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats Will Ospreay. Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Mina Shirakawa shows up for "The Glamour" Mariah May's championship celebration and introduces Mariah May. Mariah May shows up with a black eye and announces that she has finally gotten the celebration that she deserves after a tough four months and that it was all worth it just to destroy the women's division. Mariah says there is not a single woman alive who can touch her, then says she could not have done this with Mina. Mina and Mariah have some champagne, then they dance around on the stage. All of a sudden, Mariah prepares to smash a champagne bottle into Mina's skull, but Mina sees it and ducks. Mina kicks the bottle in Mariah's hand, smashing it. Mariah spits at Mina, then Mina tackles her off the ramp, onto the table and then onto the floor. As medical staff checks on both women, Mina gets up, but she is distraught.
We see a special "Finish what you started" video for Daniel Garcia featuring a voicemail message from Daniel Garcia's mother before the next match. "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard also guests on commentary.
Daniel Garcia beats Jack Perry with a piledriver followed by the Sharpshooter to become the TNT Champion!
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita retains the AEW International Championship against Ricochet.
Bobby Lashley beats Swerve Strickland with the Hurt Lock. After the match, MVP and Shelton Benjamin get in the ring, and the three of them gang up on both Swerve and Prince Nana as Prince Nana checks on Swerve.
Jon Moxley retains the AEW World Championship against Orange Cassidy after Wheeler Yuta hits Orange with a Busaiku Knee following a brawl between The Death Riders (Cladio Castagnoli, PAC, Marina Shafir) that also sees the return of Willow Nightingale and Orange Cassidy hit Moxley in the head with Marina Shafir's briefcase. After the match, Moxley holds Orange down so that Wheeler can pour disinfectant into Orange's mouth. Suddenly, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and hits Wheeler with a metal folding chair before staring down Moxley. Suddenly, Christian Cage gets in the ring, and hits Moxley with the Killswitch. He is about to cash in his championship contract when he is attacked from behind by "Switchblade" Jay White, who in turn is attacked by Claudio and PAC. The Death Riders (Moxley, Claudio, PAC, Wheeler, Shafir) flee to their pick-up truck, but the truck is run over by a car covered in white paint, and The Death Riders have to steal another vehicle to get out of dodge. Darby Allin is revealed to be the driver of the car that crashed into the truck, and he smashes the truck's windshield with his skateboard.
Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Colton Cage.
Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra and Gio Savage are met by Tony Atlas. Tony tells Gio that he needs to believe in himself if he wants to succeed in Memphis Wrestling.
Before the next match, Barnabas the Ringleader warns The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) that he and The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) see and smell them and that they reek of the stench of "carny." He then says the different between them and The Righteous Path is that he and The Twins are family and that they do not play nice when they are messed with.
The Twins of Salem (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) beat CJ Squared (CJ Money and CJ Blaine).
C-Rex retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against "Dangerous" Diana Taylor, despite there being no visible championship due to Nixi XS not being there.
We see part two of the interview with Derrick King. Derrick says he got to wrestle with so many people when it comes to who he would like to face for a final match, which more or less means that there will be no final match. Derrick also mentions that he looks forward to training so many future superstars. He says is not leaving, and that he is just not wrestling. Derrick then says that his career has been his life and that everybody who knows him has known this. He says he is grateful and thankful.
The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) beat Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) by count-out. Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships. This happens after The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) show up and walk off with the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships, which Too Kool II notice and respond by chasing after The L.A. Hustlers.
Dustin Starr interviews Tony Atlas at the announce desk. Atlas says that he and the fans are lucky to live in the United States and to have wrestling like Memphis Wrestling, and while he may be old, he is experienced. He talks about how he and Tommy "Wildfire" Rich competed all over the South, then talks about Gio Savage, saying that he has a good attitude and is not afraid of hard work. Tony Atlas then guests on commentary for the next match.
Gio Savage beats Draco in a grudge match after Draco grabs a chair only for Tony Atlas to take it away from him and clothesline him.
This week's episode is a "best-of" episode featuring past Turkey Suit matches from TNA/IMPACT's history. Matches and moments include:
Alex Shelley vs. Shiek Abdul Bashir vs. Rhino in the 2008 Turkey Bowl match
Before the next match, Jason Hotch says that while TNA is back, so is the turkey suit. He says nobody has to worry about him or his teammates in the turkey suit, as Champagne Singh is lucky enough to be on the winning team with "these Good Hands."
In a new match for this episode, Jake Something, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Johnny Swinger and PCO beat The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch), Champagne Singh and Jai Vidal in the 2023 Thanksgiving Gravy Train Turkey Trot Match. PCO pins Jai Vidal with the PCO-Sault, and therefore, Jai Vidal must wear the turkey suit. After the match, Jai Vidal tries to run out of the ring, but Savannah Evans and Gisele Shaw make sure that he wears the suit.
Robbie E vs. Grado in the Turkey Suit Challenge from 2016
Rockstar Spud's Thanksgiving Dinner from 2013
The Eli Drake Gravy Train Turkey Trot from 2017
Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles vs. Chris Sabin in the finals of the 2007 Turkey Bowl
Backstage, Athena and Billie Starkz issue an open challenge to anyone who wants to take them on. After they leave, "The Problem" Marina Shafir shows up, picks up her phone, presses a button on it and says "Dude," to the person who picks up.
Katusyori Shibata retains the ROH Pure Championship against Trent Beretta.
Willow Nightingale beats Trish Adora, Diamante and Kiera Hogan in a Four Corners Survival Match.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling declares that group training is cancelled until he and "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese deal with "All Ego" Ethan Page. He says that he is having the match with Serpentico thrown out and that Tony Nese is 1-0 against Ethan, and when the match is over, Nese will be 2-0 and undefeated.
"All Ego" Ethan Page beats "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese after "Smart" Mark Sterling is caught on the ring apron trying to get involved in the match. After the match, Tony Nese attacks Ethan Page, then Sterling brings out security when Ethan Page fights back. Security quickly separates both men.
The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) beat The West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs), The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson) and The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in a four-way tag team match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interivews "Smart" Mark Sterling and "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese. Nese would rather "All Ego" Ethan Page explain his actions and says he planned things out because Ethan knows he cannot beat him. Sterling says the match with Serpentico is thrown out, and states that the match with Ethan Page did not happen because he was thrown out, and that he has a manager's license to make sure everything goes smoothly. He says that Nese lost the second that he was ejected, then proclaims that it is not over between Nese and Ethan even though Nese proved he is the better athlete.
Wheeler Yuta beats "Taiga Style" Lee Morairty in a Pure Rules Match with the Seatbelt.
Lee Johnson beats Fred Rosser, Willie Mack and Jack Cartwheel in a four-way match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "All Ego" Ethan Page. He says that he shook "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese's hand after everyone knew that he cheated, yet Nese does not even have the balls to tell him to his face they were finished just so he could change the narrative to his advantage to anyone who would listen. He knows they are not done because he says so, and that he will make sure that when they are, the last things Nese will do is shake his hand.
"The Problem" Marina Shafir and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey beat Athena and Billie Starkz after Starkz tags herself in, much to the chagrin of Athena. After the match, Atehna gets back in the ring, but Ronda and Marina dodge her and she gets kicked in the gut. Athena slides out of the ring before Rousey can hit her with the ROH World Women's Championship.
William Regal is in the ring at the start of tonight's show, where he announces that we will hear from MJF next week, as MJF has no time to come to places like Chicago, Illinois and is on the set of a major motion picture. On the subject of the relationship between himself and MJF, Regal responds to the "Fuck you, Regal" chants with "So uncouth," then says he sent a private e-mail to MJF that MJF will explain next week. As he says that MJF will be here next week, Jon Moxley shows up. Suddenly, Bryan Danielson shows up and stops Jon Moxley from approaching William Regal. Moxley shoves Danielson in an attempt to get to Regal, but Danielson stays in front of him and says that all three of them have done bad things. He also says that Regal has a bad neck and two bad bleeds on his head, but when Moxley refuses to let up, Danielson slaps Moxley, apologizes, and tells him that his father had the same struggles as Moxley. He says that he did not understand those struggles at first and that Regal is the only person who could teach him about those struggles, and for the last ten years of his father's life, he was able to love his father because of Regal. Moxley tells Danielson to get out of the way, then stares face-to-face with Regal and tells him he wants only one thing from him: to run far away as he can right now and never come back. William Regal quietly leaves the ring as Moxley is distraught.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Keith Lee. Swerve Strickland suddenly shows up, and Keith Lee tells him to choose his words wisely. Swerve Strickland then covers the camera with his hand and says to Keith Lee "Let's talk."
Orange Cassidy retains the AEW All-Atlantic Championship against Jake Hager after pulling the purple bucket hat off Hager's head to break the anke lock win with a roll-through after the casadora. After the match, The Factory shows up. QT Marshall says The Factory has unfinished business and that Orange loves giving out All-Atlantic title shots, then his mic cuts off and The Factory surrounds the ring. The arena soon gets dark, then Julia Hart pops up on the stage and The House of Black is in the ring. The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) attacks Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) and Rocky Romero, then attacks an applauding Factory. Security and other wrestlers run in to restore order, but they also get laid out by The House of Black. Buddy and Brody then hit a security guard with Dante's Inferno. Malakai Black takes the microphone and tells the House of Black to rise. The arena goes dark again.
We hear from "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry, who says that he and Luchasaurus shared a moment in their steel cage match that they will never forget and that he is glad that he won.
Before the next match, Stokely Hathaway introduces "All Ego" Ethan Page, and Page says that when Ricky Starks is left crying in the middle of the ring after their match, the fans can join him.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks beats "All Ego" Ethan Page to win the AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament to face MJF for the AEW World Championship at Winter Is Coming.
We hear from Wardlow, who says that the reality of not being champion settling in made him angry, especially after watching the match back. He says Samoa Joe is not the dangerous man in the room and that he is still TNT Champion.
We see footage of The Baddies (Jade Cargill, Leila Grey, Kiera Hogan) confronting Bow Wow backstage at his concert in Miami, Florida. Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Jade Cargill, who says that she is not giving Bow Wow any more clout and that she is glad to have the TBS Championship and glad that Red Velvet is back. "Smart" Mark Sterling then shows up as Cargill's legal representation to say that Cargill has no comment, and as Red Velvet and Jade Cargill get ready to party, Sterling has Kiera Hogan sign a document stating she is fired from The Baddies.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Death Triangle (PAC, Penta el Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix) beat The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) in the second match of their best-of-seven series after Matt Jackson produces a ring bell hammer only for Penta to produce a hammer of his own and nail Matt with it, allowing PAC to get the pin and the win. Death Triangle leads 2-0. (During the match, The Elite mock "Hangman" Adam Page with Matt Jackson landing in a sit down position while attempting a Buckshot Lariat, CM Punk with Omega mocking the GTS hand signal, and Ace Steel biting PAC on the arm.)
Renee Paquette announces that due to the extent of injuries to Thunder Rosa and the uncertainty of when she will be able to return to action, AEW has asked Thunder Rosa to relinquish the linear AEW World Women's Championship. She announces that Thunder Rosa is willing to step aside for the benefit of the women's division and AEW, then introduces the now-lineal AEW Women's World Champion, Jamie Hayter. Hayter shows up with Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Rebel, and Britt Baker says that Hayter is now the undisputed Women's World Champion and that the three of them never considered the word "interim." Britt then tells Renee to step aside so that the champion can walk to the ring.
Jamie Hayter and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. beat the team of Willow Nightingale and Skye Blue and the team of Tay Melo and Anna Jay A.S. in a three-way tag team match. It is announced after the match that Toni Storm's interim Women's Championship reign will be retroactively recognized as an official reign.
Renee Paquette interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin). Dax Harwood says Top Flight may have had a string of bad luck, but they have impressed FTR, and asks them to take over tag team wrestling like they have. Darius and Dante Martin say that they have been impressed by FTR as well, and ask for a shot at the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championship. Cash Wheeler accepts, then both teams shake hands.
The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) and "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn head to the ring. Bowens says it is glad to be back in Chicago, Illinois and boasts about The Acclaimed retaining the AEW World Tag Team Championships, his shoulder feeling better and Billy Gunn's hand being at 100%. Suddenly, Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Satnam Singh and Jeff Jarrett interrupt The Acclaimed for name-dropping them during Max Caster's rap, and Jarrett says he will give Max Caster something to wrap about and tells The Acclaimed to watch their backs. As the crowd chants "TNA sucks," Billy Gunn demands that the four of them be taken off the video screen before he and The Acclaimed go for one more scissor in the center of the ring.
Chris Jericho retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against Tomohiro Ishii with the Walls of Jericho. After the match, Jericho confronts Ian Riccaboni, but Claudio Castagnoli shows up and punches Jericho out to end the show.
The show starts early with Grayson Waller cutting off the intro early. He says that Tommaso Ciampa is larger than life, but is not a Superstar like him. He also brings up John Cena and The Rock, saying the fans booed them out of WWE. He also says that the fans booed Roman Reigns and he ended up being the head of the table, then says people on social media do not matter and that Superstars do. Suddenly, Ciampa shows up for the next match.
Tommaso Ciampa beats Grayson Waller.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews LA Knight. Knight says that Grayson Waller sucks, then Joe Gacy shows up and says Knight's facts are destructive and terrible, and that they should build each other up, not tear each other down. LA Knight says the only thing building up is his wanting to tear Gacy down, but Gacy says that "their safe space" is "out there." LA Knight tells Joe Gacy he has no problem beating him in the ring.
In footage from earlier today, Mandy Rose says Cora Jade does not even belong in the same ring as her as she talks to the rest of Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne). Dakota Kai joins them as they soon see trash can lids and chains on the floor. When they leave, Kay Lee Ray shows up, saying that the trash can lids and chains are her doing.
Cameron Grimes heads to the ring, and he shows up with shorter hair and a more serious mood. Grimes says he grew up in a very small town in North Carolina, and every day, people would push him down and tell him he was not good enough. He showed them he was good enough and that if he scratched and clawed, he could hold it down. He says that he made it in the industry and even struck it rich, but through all that, he kept his head and beard to remind himself of his beginnings and his struggles. He says Duke Hudson took all that away from him and embarrassed and humiliated him, but he messed up by making him angry. Cameron Grimes then calls Duke Hudson out. We then see Duke Hudson at a stylist's table, asking why Cameron Grimes is mad when he took a lot of money in the process and gave him a free haircut, saying he did him a favor. Cameron tells him to come to the ring to settle things, but Hudson declines. Cameron says he gave Hudson a chance to show how brave he is, but he proved to be "gutless and nutless." Cameron Grimes then challenges Duke Hudson to a hair vs. hair match at WarGames. Hudson, not minding taking a little more off the top, accepts the challenge, then produces a bag of Cameron's hair and beard and says he will take the rest.
We hear from Pete Dunne, saying he has waited too long to hold a championship and that it changes tonight. He says he will put Johnny Gargano out and send him packing and that it is time he made Carmelo Hayes pay his dues as he becomes North American Champion.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta. Indi says that Dexter Lumis' hand is fractured and that Dexter will be out for a month. Indi says Carmelo took away Lumis' ability to draw too, and she hopes Johnny Gargano beats Carmelo tonight. When Persia asks Indi if she wants to sit the next match out, Indi says she is okay and dedicates the match to Dexter.
We see a vignette for Tiffany Stratton, who brags about her father paying for all her tennis lessons to the point that she has the best serve in the country club and that she was not born with a silver spoon in her mouth because "silver is tacky." She says her father has stated she is ready for NXT, and that her father is never wrong.
Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter beat Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta when it becomes apparent that Indi's mind and heart are more focused on Dexter Lumis than the match.
We see a video package of Legado del Fantasma's (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez) recent actions before Legado del Fantasma head to the ring.
Andre Chase gives the students of Chase U a tour of the arena when Andre Chase sees Cameron Grimes and makes fun of Cameron's recent woes. Cameron tells Andre Chase to go to hell.
Santos Escobar beats Malik Blade. After the match, Elektra Lopez says nobody says "no" to Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez) and that they offered Xyon Quinn the offer of a lifetime only for them to beat him up, saying they never needed him anyway. She says Legado del Fantasma is stronger than ever now that Santos Escobar is back, then Von Wagner and Kyle O'Reilly show up. O'Reilly says they want the NXT Tag Team Championships, but Raul Mendoza says they beat them. Von Wagner says his foot was on the rope and that they have unfinished business, then Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) shows up on the nearby balcony. Marcel Barthel says that the fans are not only more ignorant, but much less intelligent for not knowing Italian and that everyone should be ashamed of themselves for fighting like little children. Barthel says none of them can stop them, and Fabian Aichner says the age of Imperium will continue no matter what, then tells everyone to fight over themselves so they can face the winners at WarGames.
Zoey Stark, Io Shirai and Raquel Gonzalez try to talk with Cora Jade about co-existing when they argue with each other. Cora Jade tells them to go find a fourth member for their WarGames while she kicks some Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne) ass.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tony D'Angelo, who says that he has bets on the North American Championship Triple Threat Match and that his money is on Carmelo Hayes. He then says he can turn McKenzie Mitchell's ring from one carat to two carats, and all she has to do is call his booker.
Cora Jade beats Mandy Rose after Kay Lee Ray shows up and distracts Mandy Rose, allowing Cora Jade to win with a schoolkid pin.
We hear from Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. Trick says the disrespect stops tonight, but Carmelo says it stopped last week. Carmelo says that it is not about experience, saying that he is the one with everything to lose and that he is keeping Pete Dunne and Johnny Gargano relevant. He says that tonight, he will call his shot and he will not miss.
We hear from Joe Gacy, who says that connection needs two people and that he needs to open the eyes of the blind as Harlan puts his hand on Gacy's shoulder.
Backstage, Cora Jade asks Raquel Gonzalez, Io Shirai and Zoey Stark if they knew Kay Lee Ray would show up. Kay Lee Ray shows up and says that she is in as their fourth member.
Joe Gacy vs. L.A. Knight ends before it can begin when Knight is attacked from behind by Grayson Wallter. Multiple referees have to stop the brawl, then Joe Gacy takes the microphone and apologizes for not showing Knight how to handle his anger issues peacefully. Before he can say more, Diamond Mine shows up. Malcolm Bivens says that since Joe Gacy tried to take their spotlight last week, Diamond Mine will do the same tonight, and tells Gacy to step out of their ring as Ivy Nile has a match to attend to. Gacy respects that the show must go on, but he has no respect for Roderick Strong, as Strong's name alone is an example of toxic masculinity and the Cruiserweight Championship an example of exclusivity and weight shaming. As he calls the title and the Cruiserweight Division triggering to those of a certain body type, and says the division is meant to divine. Strong says he fears no one, and that he does not care about him or any weight limit. Roderick Strong says his next money match is with Joe Gacy, and tells Malcolm Bivens to make it happen. Malcolm Bivens says the contract for their match is signed, sealed and delivered for WarGames, saying Strong will beat Gacy "like a Lil Jon track." Joe Gacy says he looks forward to settling their issues as one, but when Malcolm Bivens sends The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) at Joe Gacy, Harlan shows up to make Bivens reconsider.
We see MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) make their way to their shaman in an expensive car when they get stopped by the police for going seven miles per hour. They are asked to open their bag, but sudddenly, another car speeds by and they are told today is their lucky day and to follow the speed limit.
Ivy Nile beats Yulisa Leon by submission.
We hear from Solo Sikoa, who says NXT is the perfect battleground and that it does not matter who is with him, as he will fight anybody and they will all fall to the street champion.
Backstage, Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) steal from a man's wallet before referees continue to keep LA Knight and Grayson Wallter separated.
We hear from Boa, who says he Mei Ying has passed on her strength and spirit and that he does not know how to control it and that it comes and goes. He says that once it is controlled, he will be feared.
Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) when Drake's attempt to fake a tweaked knee fails. During the match, LA Knight and Grayson Waller's backstage brawl is still continuing.
Carmelo Hayes retains the NXT North American Championship against Johnny Gargano and Pete Dunne after Tony D'Angelo pulls Pete Dunne out of the ring after . After the match, Tony D'Angelo and Trick Williams are conflicted over whether to fist bump or shake hands when LA Knight and Grayson Waller take their brawl to the ring. Trick, Carmelo, Grayson and D'Angelo all attack Gargano. As Carmelo puts Gargano's hand through a chair and is about to stomp on the chair, Tommaso Ciampa shows up with a chair and cleans house with help from Pete Dunne and LA Knight. Carmelo retreats. After Ciampa helps Gargano up, Bron Breakker shows up and yells "WarGames!" before charging the ring with Trick, Carmelo, Grayson and D'Angelo, starting a brawl to end the show.
The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) beat "The Captain" Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo.
Riho beats Karma Dean.
2point0 (Jeff Parker and Matt Lee) and Daniel Garcia beat Gabriel Hodder, Adrien Soriano and Matthew Omen with the Sharpshooter from Garcia to Soriano. Jeff Parker has to place Garcia's towel on Garcia's shoulders to get him to break the hold. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews 2point0 and Garcia says they are not new here anymore and are "true to it, not new to it." Matt Lee says it does not matter who they face, as everybody gets a taste, and Jeff Parker say they are going straight to the promised land.
Kiera Hogan beats Notoroius Mimi.
Bear Country (Bear Boulder and Bear Bronson) beat Chad Lennex and Caine Carter.
Anthony Greene beats Jameson Ryan. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Greene, who finds out that he will be facing Adam Cole on Dark next week. Greene says he was feeling good, but he is feeling great, and that he did not come here to be one-and-done. He says he can take a punch from the best in the world, and now "The Alternative" is climbing to the top of the charts in AEW.
"The Bad Boy" Joey Janela beats Zack Clayton with interference from Kayla Rossi.
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Bear Country (Bear Boulder and Bear Bronson). Boulder says seeing is believing and that they showed what they are all about, but they want everyone to feel it and sense it. He says there is no team better or hungrier than them and that their hunger will not be satisfied until they beat the best in AEW. Bronson says they will beat the best no matter who they are, for they are the best on the planet and they want blood and championships, saying that AEW is Bear Country.
Emi Sakura beats Valentina Rossi.
Before the next match, Matt Hardy tells Brick Aldridge that he will say his name his reverence.
Matt Hardy beats Brick Aldridge.
The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) beat "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson and Brock Anderson after Max Caster hits Brock Anderson with his chain behind the referee's back.
Wardlow beats Rolando Perez by referee stoppage, then hits him with the F-10 not once, but twice.
Lee Moriarty beats Nick Comoroto after reversing an arm bar into an inside cradle. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Moriarty, who says that this since he first stepped into an AEW ring, he has taken on various wrestling styles, and after every single fight, he adapted, learned and evolved, and tonight, he overcame a huge obstacle in Nick Comoroto. He hopes to maintain his momentum and prove he is the future of All Elite Wrestling.
Adam Pearce is in the ring with Raw's men's Survivor Series team. After congratulating Drew McIntyre on winning the WWE Championship and The Undertaker on his final farewell, he congratulates the men's team for dominating in their match last night. He states that all five men have an opportunity to state their case as to why they deserve a WWE Championship opportunity. As Sheamus mentions his friendship with McIntyre and calls himself the most valuable player of the team, AJ Styles interrupts him. As Styles says he is MVP due to being team captain (to which Sheamus responds by saying Styles is not his captain), Keith Lee and Matt Riddle interject, with Riddle asking if he gets a crown for beating King Corbin and saying he might get a sword with the title. This leads to Styles and Sheamus not liking Riddle's nicknames, followed by Strowman taking offense to "last but not lease" and demanding he be picked as he grabs Adam Pearce, who he soon headbutts.
In footage from earlier today, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) are met by The Hurt Business (MVP, Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander), who call The New Day an embarrassment for losing last night and say that the Raw tag team titles lost prestige thanks to them. Cedric Alexander says that he was sitting on the sidelines while The New Day embarrassed themselves, and demands a tag team title opportunity tonight so that the spotlight can be back on him. Kofi says they have a night off, but Xavier Woods accepts.
The Hurt Business (Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships almost ends in a double count-out, but MVP asks the match be restarted, saying that the match will not end on a double count-out. The New Day accept the restart, and the match is restarted.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against The Hurt Business (Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander).
Charly Caruso interviews Adam Pearce, who has come out of the trainer's room. He says that Braun Strowman has been escorted out of the building, and that while he cannot speak for Strowman's future, Strowman would be fired if it were up to him. Suddenly, Bobby Lashley shows up wanting a WWE Championship shot due to his recent success. Adam Pearce, who is about to announce who will get a shot at the WWE Championship, decides to talk with Lashley.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Adam Pearce again. Pearce says that Bobby Lashley has made a compelling case, then Randy Orton shows up.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Lana, who says that last night was the greatest moment of her career and that she is on top of the world right now. She wants to live in the moment right now, and doesn't want to be woken up.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Adam Pearce yet again, who says that Bobby Lashley and Randy Orton have both made compelling cases, and that there will be three singles matches where the winners face each other. He states that the winner of that Triple Threat Match will face Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship, then announces that the first of these matches is Matt Riddle vs. Sheamus.
Matt Riddle beats Sheamus with a roll-up after a series of pinfall attempts to qualify for the WWE Championship #1 Contender's Triple Threat Match.
Backstage, Lana meets Asuka, who says that she will see her in the ring, where she might become WWE Raw Women's Champion.
Lana vs. Asuka for the WWE Raw Women's Championship is made official for later tonight.
It's time for Firefly Fun House. Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss call friendship vile and sigusting, saying that two people could be the best of friends one moment only for someone to burn something the next. The Friendship Frog shows up and tells Alexa Bliss not to let a friend like Nikki Cross hop away, then Alexa Bliss beats The Friendship Frog to death. We then see a brief montage of The Friendship Frog's life, then Alexa and Bray joke about how he "croaked."
Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler guest on commentary for the next match.
Asuka retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Lana by disqualification after Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler attack Lana for pouring water on Nia. As Nia Jax prepares to put Asuka through the announce table with a Samoan Drop, Lana saves Asuka, and Nia and Shayna challenge them both to a tag team match.
Drew Gulak nearly beats R-Truth for the WWE 24/7 Championship during a WWEShop.com Black Friday commercial, but he, R-Truth and the referee are scared off by Akira Tozawa in a hoodie and a Bray Wyatt facemask.
Asuka and Lana beat Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler after Nia goes over the announce table trying to tackle Lana and Asuka scores a schoolkid pin on Shayna as she has Lana in the Kirifuda Clutch.
Backstage, Matt Riddle meets MVP and tells him that Bobby Lashley's match with Keith Lee will be "a match for the ages." Riddle then tries to market the idea of pizza-flavored yogurt to MVP, who appreciates his entrepreneurial spirit. MVP tells Riddle to get his ideas together, and maybe then, they could either talk business if they like the idea, or do business if they don't.
Keith Lee beats Bobby Lashley by disqualification to qualify for the WWE Championship Triple Threat #1 Contender's Match after MVP gets physically involved only to get laid out.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Nikki Cross, who says that Alexa Bliss gave up on her and their friendship and that she is done trying to reach Alexa Bliss after she made it clear she wants The Fiend. She says that they can have each other, and that the only thing she cares about is beating The Fiend out of Alexa Bliss.
Alexa Bliss beats Nikki Cross after feigning crying and getting Nikki to hug her only to hit her with Sister Abigail.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Randy Orton to qualify for the WWE Championship #1 Contender's Triple Threat Match after the distraction by The Fiend. After the match, The Fiend's laughter can be heard.
Raw Talk: Lana hopes to challenge for the Raw Women's Championship again.
Here are the top ten moments from for tonight's show!
Ian Riccaboni and Quinn McKay host a recap of recent events. Matches covered and other things in the episode include:
Dragon Lee vs. Jeff Cobb from ROH: The Experience
Rush and Shane Taylor vs. Matt Taven and Dalton Castle from ROH: The Experience
We see a vignette for Bateman.
Dak Draper beats Ryan Nova in a television-exclusive match.
"The Villain" Marty Scurll vs. PCO at ROH: The Experience
Colt Cabana, Jeff Cobb and Cheeseburger vs. "The Villain" Marty Scurll, PCO and Dan Maff for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships at ROH: The Experience
The kick-off starts with medical staff checking on Mia Yim, who is more than likely out of the match. Rhea Ripley is furious.
Angel Garza beats Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in the pre-show match.
Mia Yim is helped to an ambulance backstage. Rhea Ripley tells Dakota Kai she is replacing Mia Yim on their team. Dakota is reluctant, but Rhea Ripley tells Dakota Kai she is prepared and that tonight is her night.
Pat McAfee gets everyone fired up for tonight's show.
Team Ripley (Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, Tegan Nox, Dakota Kai) beats Team Baszler ("The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Bianca Belair, Kay Lee Ray, Io Shirai) in a War Games Match after Rhea Ripley handcuffs herself to Shayna Baszler prior to putting her through two steel chairs with the Riptide. During the match, Dakota Kai gets out of the cage only to run back in and beat up Tegan Nox, rip off her knee brace and attack her injured knee. Referees alongside General Manager William Regal have to disqualify Dakota Kai from the match and force her to the back. This leaves Tegan Nox unable to compete due to the aggravation of the hurt knee.
Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) are in the front row.
Pete Dunne beats Damian Priest and Killian Dain to face Adam Cole for the NXT Championship at Survivor Series after Dain backpack slams Dunne onto Priest only for Dunne to grab onto Priest and pin him to get the win.
NXT TakeOver: Portland takes place on February 16th!
Finn Balor beats Matt Riddle.
Denzel Curry is in the front row.
It is announced that Mia Yim is in a local medical facility, and that Tegan Nox is on her way to a local medical facility to get an MRI on her injured knee.
Team Ciampa (Tommaso Ciampa, Keith Lee, Dominik Dijakovic, Kevin Owens) beat The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) in a War Games Match after all four members of The Undisputed Era are put through tables, ending with Ciampa putting Cole in an Air Raid Crash through two tables from the top of the cage. During the match, Owens is the last person to show up following Adam Cole.
Dan Joseph beats Dicky Mayer despite the distraction from Ty Matthews.
"D-Man" Dan Parker beats Kasai with the STF. After the match, Parker says it does not matter where you come from, for at the end of the day, a Canadian will stand tall.
Pinx and Fidel Bravo beat The Friendship Farm (Gentleman Jervis and "Sweet" Robin Shaw) after the returning Super Beetle wants in on the match, accidentally costing The Friendship Farm in the match. After the match, "Sweet" Robin Shaw nearly puts Super Beetle in a bear hug that Gentleman Jervis has to break up.
Backstage, Howdy Price is ticked with Rogelio for putting his mask on the line for the CWFH Heritage Championship, and says that Rogelio will not only not lose the mask and win the title, but that Rogelio will get a branding back at the Price Check Ranch.
Will Allday retains the Reality of Wrestling Television Championship against Ray Rosas.
It is announced that there will be a Turkey Bowl match tonight. Ten members of Impact Wrestling will be randomly drawn and placed into teams of five, with each team receiving a team captain. The person who gets pinned will wear the turkey suit this year.
We see highlights of the finals of the 2008 Turkey Bowl, where Rhino beats Alex Shelley and Sheik Abdul Bashir - and pins Alex Shelley - to win the Turkey Bowl and force Alex Shelley to wear the turkey suit. Alex Shelley wears the suit after Mick Foley threatens to fire him.
Jeremy Borash turns a tumbler which contains names for who may be in tonight's Turkey Bowl match. Robert Irvine is making the Thanksgiving meal for tonight's Thanksgiving episode.
The stars of Impact Wrestling talk about their favorite Thanksgiving memories.
Eli Drake and Chris Adonis show up. Eli Drake talks about Thanksgiving food, then rechristens the Turkey Bowl the "Eli Drake Gravy Train Turkey Trot." Eddie Edwards is the first name drawn and is picked as team captain.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eddie Edwards, who is glad to check Eli Drake's Gravy Train Turkey Trot off the bucket list. He syas anything is possible and anybody may wear the turkey suit, but it will not be him.
El Hijo del Fantasma is team captain for the second team.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews El Hijo del Fantasma. Even though Mexico does not celebrate Thanksgiving, the Eli Drake Gravy Train sounds like a party, and there is no party with chocolate.
It is announced that there will be a Knockouts Championship tournament to crown a new Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion starting next week.
The stars of Impact Wrestling talk about their favorite Thanksgiving foods.
Next week: Texano Jr. vs. "The Cowboy" James Storm! "Reborn" Matt Sydal vs. Tyson Dux! Taiji Ishimori vs. Hakim Zane! We hear from The Latin-American Xchange! Alberto El Patron vs. Johnny Impact in a grudge match!
We see highlights from the Turkey Bowl Match from 2011, where Robbie E beats Eric Young with a foreign object handed to him by Robbie T...almost. The match is restarted when the foreign object flies out of his hands, and after Robbie E confronts referee Rudy Charles, Eric Young gets the win and Robbie E wears the turkey suit. Robbie E is in no shape to put the suit on after the jumping piledriver, and Robbie T is made the replacement to wear the suit. Robbie T is forced to wear the suit after he is warned that Robbie E will be stripped of the TNA Television Championship if he does not wear the suit.
Allie's name is drawn for Eddie Edwards' team. Mackenzie Mitchell then interviews Allie, who really loves turkeys to the point that Mackenzie has to tell her that the loser has to wear the turkey suit.
Caleb Konley's name is drawn next. When Mackenzie Mitchell tries to interview Caleb, Trevor Lee tells him not to lose the match as he wants nobody laughing at them.
"The Standby Wrestler" Richard Justice's name is drawn for Eli Drake's Gravy Train Turkey Trot. Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Richard Justice, who considers it an honor to be in the match. He says the turkey suit may be a little bit snug, but he is teady for anything.
The stars of Impact Wrestling talk about what they are thankful for this year.
KM's name is drawn for Eli Drake's Gravy Train Turkey Trot. Mackenzie Mitchell interviews KM, who only cares about proving himself to American Top Team...and nothing else, including this interview.
Laurel Van Ness' name is drawn for Eli Drake's Gravy Train Turkey Trot. Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Laurel Van Ness, who says she loves a good turkey dinner before mimicking a turkey and scaring Mackenzie.
The stars of Impact Wrestling talk about Thanksgiving family traditions.
We see highlights from Turkey Bowl 2016, where Robbie E beats Grado and forces him to wear the turkey suit.
Fallah Bahh is the next name to be drawn. Mackenzie Mitchell interviews him, but all he does is hit his hand on his head and say "Bahh." When asked if "Bahh" is all he can say, Bahh says "Gobble gobble."
Garza Jr. is the next name drawn. Mackenzie Mitchell interviews him. Garza Jr. says he will not lose because of his injury, and he will not give up or wear the turkey suit.
The team captain for the second team is Chris Adonis, much to the surprise of Adonis and Eli Drake, who then leave.
The Pluto TV Rewind of the Week is Diamond Dallas Page hitting Raven with a Diamond Cutter.
Chris Adonis talks to his team - Caleb Konley, El Hijo del Fantasma, Laurel Van Ness and KM. He understands that nobody on the team wants to wear the turkey suit, and they need to prove what they are made of tonight.
Eddie Edwards talks to his team - "The Standby Wrestler" Richard Justice, Fallah Bahh, Garza Jr. and Allie. Richard Justice wants to know if there is a real Thanksgiving out there, he is told there is, and that they need to get out there and win.
Before the next match, Eli Drake asks that everyone hold up contractually that they will wear the turkey suit if they lose. Everyone solemnly swears to put on the turkey suit if they are pinned.
Eddie Edwards, "The Standby Wrestler" Richard Justice, Fallah Bahh, Garza Jr. and Allie beat Chris Adonis, Caleb Konley, El Hijo del Fantasma, Laurel Van Ness and KM in a Turkey Bowl Match after Eddie Edwards rolls up Chris Adonis. After the match, Eli Dake says there will be a random draw to see who will wear the turkey suit, as Adonis will not wear the suit. Jeremy Borash reminds him that an oath was taken and that Adonis must wear the turkey suit. Adonis refuses and leaves the ring, but security guards show up and force him to go back. Adonis appeases them and tries to run to the back, but more show up and top him, and Adonis is reminded that he is contractually obligated to wear the turkey suit. If he does not wear the suit, the turkey suit will go on Eli Drake. Eli Drake tries to get him out of it, but Adonis is forced back into the ring. Adonis reluctantly wears the suit, then when Adonis leaves the ring, Eddie Wdwards throws food at him. This starts a food fight between the two teams. Eli Drake holds down Eddie Edwards in the ring, but when Chris Adonis tries to tries to hit Eddie with a cherry pie, Eddie ducks and hits Eli Drake in the face instead.
It is the night after WrestleMania 32. Nattie finds it weird that Maryse is backstage, since she is not part of the talent, but it turns out she is backstage with Mark Carrano's permission. There are two spots left in the Women's Division, and Nattie doesn't want to lose one of them to Maryse. It is then revealed to Lana, Trinity and Nattie that Maryse is back in the WWE.
Two months later, Nattie takes a picture with her dad with shot-put. Her dad Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart was once a championship shot-putter before he became a wrestler, and Nattie thinks that would be a great way to bond with him. Suddenly, Nattie gets a phone call from Lana, but she asks Lana to call her back. As Nattie spends time with her dad, Lana calls again, asking what she should get for her gear.
Brie and Nattie talk about Bryan, who is doing good. Nikki tells Brie that they will be on the cover of Latina Magazine, and that she learned the news from Mark Carrano. The photo shoot will be on Friday, so they have a few days to get in shape for the shoot. Brie wants to get the cover out of the way, as she is still ovulating, which she admits she should not have admitted out loud. Nikki reminds Brie that they are ambassadors, and that she retired from the ring, not from working.
Renee, Trinity and Nattie are at a restaurant. Nattie is nervous about tonight, as she has a match against Charlotte for the WWE Women's Championship. She also says that Lana has blown her phone up since last night. Lana shows up, and mentions that last night during a live event, she lifted her leg up while getting in the ring and the crotch shot from it went viral. After everyone has a laugh about it, Lana then says that she is going to the Performance Center next week, and needs some help as she feels she needs to practice as much as possible. Lana considers Nattie to be one of the greatest in the WWE, and would like her help. Nattie says she would be happy to pass on her knowledge.
Charlotte talks with Mark Carrano backstage, and tells her if the match doesn't blow the roof the arena, her opportunity will go to somebody else.
Paige meets Seth Green backstage.
Nattie manages to get the audience to go wild during her match with Charlotte.
Trinity heads back to Orlando, Florida after the Pulse nightclub shooting. She and her uncle - whom she visits - both hung out at Pulse numerous times, and says that Pulse welcomed everyone. Her uncle has not been there yet due to the energy around the area. They talk about the shooting, and said it could have happened to them as they were there three or four weeks ago. Trinity says she wants to head to the nightclub and spread some love, as she has gotten the week off to grieve properly.
Brie and Nikki head to the photo shoot for Latina Magazine, and Nikki says that she needs Brie to get their projects off the ground. Brie is waiting to do stuff with Nikki one more day, then she is leaving due to her ovulation.
Trinity and her uncle Buck head to the Pulse nightclub and see the makeshift memorial that is there. The image of the memorial is powerful and emotional, and Trinity is hit with emotion from seeing the familiar faces, knowing that these people were just living their lives and died over something so senseless.
Lana shows up at Nattie's house to work out with her. Nattie has only 18 hours to spend at home before she returns to work, but goes ahead with it. Lana tests out her entrance to see if it's up to snuff, and Nattie approves.
Brie and Nikki meet with Ted Kingsbery of The Shark Group for meetings involving Birdiebee. THey learn there is an event celebrating Latina women in television, and the red carpet event is tomorrow. Nikki is in, but Brie wants to be home right now. When they get back in the car, and Brie tells Nikki she doesn't want to be overworked. Brie wanted to be a mother as soon as she left the ring, but feels Nikki doesn't care.
Lana meets Nattie's parents, and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart teaches Lana how to shot-put. They practice in the road, but Lana ends up throwing the shot into the front windshield of Nattie's car. Meanwhile, Lana has drive Nattie nuts, and when Nattie says she doesn't know if she needs Advil or vodka, her mom recommends vodka. Nattie finally reaches her breaking point and wants everyone to go home, saying she wants time for herself as she only has a few hours before she has to head back to work.
Trinity and Uncle Buck head to a restaurant and meet Angelica aka "Piggy," who has been working at Pulse for the last ten years. She was at the patio when the shooting happened, and she saw everyone running out of the club while she went to the dressing room. She realized that the gun was not one a person usually carries when she heard it being fired, and says that this went on for two-and-a-half hours. She had a couple of scrapes, but everyone else came out in worse shape. She says that most of the people shot were people she news. Trinity and Uncle Buck are glad she's okay and still with them. Trinity wants to do something for the community and pay respect for those who were lost, and Piggy agrees.
Brie and Nikki are still frustrated at each other. Brie tells Nikki that she is judgmental when she talks about her relationship, but Nikki says she is protective of her and in the wrong way. Brie says she wants to be a mother, but Nikki asks Brie to wait and see if Bryan is all right before she goes for it. Brie realizes Nikki is right and that she should keep Bryan in mind with her baby fever.
At Raw, Lana notices that Dana Brooke has stolen her cartwheel splash move, which she worked on with her at the Performance Center. She tells Rusev, and has to tell Nattie as she feels like punching Dana in the face. She tells Nattie that Lita told her to keep that when she was training at the Performance Center, and that she wanted to speak to her before speaking to Dana. As Nattie tells her she should talk to Dana, Nattie feels guilty for yelling at her and realizes that not only is Lana eager and willing to learn, being a champion is also being a leader, even if Lana drives her crazy.
Trinity and Uncle Buck plan a vigil for Miracle of Love, a non-profit organization that benefits the LGBT community.
Trinity conducts the vigil at Miracle of Love. As she speaks, she realizes that she needs to take time to spend time with her family, as one never knows when the last time will be.
Brie talks to Bryan, asking if he's ready to be a dad. Bryan says he has concerns, and that he does not want his depression to go as far down as it different again, especially when he has kids.. He does, however, want kids and is ready to try, as he is excited about the idea.
Bonus clip: Natalya learns more about Lana's drive to succeed from Rusev.
Bonus clip: Trinity talks with Jon Uso about heading back to Orlando after the Pulse nightlcub shooting.
The Super Friends (Fenix, Drago, Aerostar) retain the Lucha Underground Trios Championships against The White Rabbit Clan (Paul London, Mala Suerte and Saltador). During the match, Kobra Moon is seen watching the match from the top of Dario Cueto's office, and afterwards, Kobra Moon tells Drago he will bow in front of his queen.
Sexy Star is in the locker room with the Lucha Underground Champion. The Mack celebrates the victory along with her, and says that Johnny Mundo can't steal the Lucha Underground championship like he did The Gift of the Gods. Sexy Star says she has to do this alone and prove this is no fluke. After tonight, everyone will know she deserves to be champion. When The Mack wishes her luck, Sexy Star says that Mundo is the one going to need luck.
Dante Fox beats Killshot.
Johnny Mundo shows up in Dario Cueto's office, and we find out that Mundo now has a restraining order against Angelico for costing him Aztec Warfare. Dario Cueto tells Mundo that Angelico will be back in action next week, and that Angelico will fight him sooner or later. Mundo and Dario call each other jerks as Mundo leaves Dario's office, but deny it when the other asks.
Dario Cueto spots Black Lotus in his office. Black Lotus wants Pentagon Dark, as does her entire triad. Dario Cueto admits Black Lotus' and Black Lotus says that they have been the most feared group in Asia for centuries, and they want to show Pentagon Dark just how deadly they are. Dario Cueto says he has heard of the Black Lotus Triad's reputation, and gives Black Lotus her match against Pentagon Dark...and it will be a gauntlet match where Pentagon Dark will have to face everyone in the triad, win or lose.
Johnny Mundo beats Sexy Star to become the Lucha Underground Champion after a fan in a mask shows up knocks Sexy Star out with brass knuckles. After the match, it is revealed that the fan is none other than Taya. After the match, "The Darewolf" PJ Black and Jack Evans shows up to celebrate with Mundo and Taya.
Rich Swann vs. Kona Reeves (formerly known in NXT as Noah Kekoa and Noah Potjes) takes a strange turn when SAnitY (Eric Young, Alexander Wulfe, Sawyer Fulton, Nikki Cross) shows up. The match ends when both men gets attacked by the foursome, and Reeves receives the brunt of the destruction. Rich Swann hits Wulfe with a top rope cross body, but he falls victim to the numbers game at the hands of SAnitY. Eric Young then gets on the microphone and says that this world is hanging on by a thread, and that this generation will be revered. He says that SAnitY tried it "your way," and it got them nothing. He says that they are not going to ask permission or look for approval, and that they will take. After the commercial break, No Way Jose, who is checking on Swann with the officials, calls out SAnitY, saying he wants Eric Young in a match tonight so he can whup his ass. All four members of SAnitY return to the ring and get on the apron, and all but Eric Young stand down as he and No Way Jose brawl. It isn't long before Wulfe and Fulton attack Jose from behind, and Nikki Cross joins in soon afterwards. Eric Young then lands the final blow.
In an interview after NXT TakeOver: Toronto, Paul Ellering says that Chapter 3 of The Authors of Pain's book has yet to be written.
Last Saturday, Daria Berenato was approached by Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, and asked her to be their tag team partner for this week's six-woman tag team match. Daria accepts.
Dash Fuentes interviews Billie Kay, Peyton Royce and Daria Berenato. Billie and Peyton say they're really good people, and that they plan to make the world a little more beautiful after Daria re-arranges the face of anyone who gets in their way. Daria throws a few punches, and Billie and Peyton are in surprise.
In an interview after NXT TakeOver: Toronto, "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger calls his loss to Bobby Roode disheartening, saying he tries so hard but always comes up short, especially when he needed this win in his own home country. He doesn't know what's next for him, but he knows 10,000 people stood up for him, and if they didn't give up on him, he won't give up on them. He stepped back and was still a perfect ten. He came up short this time, but he won't again.
In an interview after NXT TakeOver: Toronto, #DIY (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano) cannot put into their words the thrill of their tag team title victory. They have finally proven the critics wrong, and both men show respect for one another. They cannot believe this title victory is real, but it is.
In an interview after NXT TakeOver: Toronto, Mickie James says that it was amazing to be out there, and says that Asuka is an incredible wrestler and felt that she had her number. She lost a lot of respect for her when Asuka didn't shake her hand, however.
After NXT TakeOver: Toronto, "The King of Strong Style" says he wants his rematch with Samoa Joe.
Samoa Joe returns to NXT next week.
Next week: No Way Jose vs. Eric Young!
Ember Moon, Liv Morgan and Aliyah beat Billie Kay, Peyton Royce and Daria Beranato after Billie and Peyton leave Daria high and dry.
In two weeks, "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura will get his NXT Championship rematch against Samoa Joe in Osaka, Japan.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show up to start the show. They make fun of Roman Reigns, as if to say "I told you so" for turning Triple H's opportunity down like he did and Spearing him at Survivor Series. He then says that life is defined the opportunities you take and the opportunities you make, and introduces us to someone who knows when to take an opportunity: the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Sheamus, who shows up and makes light of how he decimated Roman Reigns last night, comparing it to "Brutus stabbing Caesar." He then says he warned us that this would happen, then asks the WWE Universe one question: "Who looks stupid now?" Triple H and Stephanie McMahon then put Sheamus on a pedestal, saying he doesn't look stupid and instead looks like a WWE champion. Then, Roman Reigns shows up and gets straight down to business, demanding he wants his rematch for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship tonight. Stephanie says that won't happen because he Speared Triple H, and Roman immediately challenges Triple H's manhood for having her speak for him. The two of them then stare down, then HHH tells him he'll get his rematch when he says he'll get it, "which sure as hell won't be tonight." Suddenly, Reigns is kicked in the head from behind by...Rusev. Sheamus then Brogue Kicks Reigns. Rusev has returned, and he and Sheamus both join Triple H and Stephanie at the entrance ramp. HHH then announces that Roman's rematch for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship will be at TLC in a TLC Match. Stephanie then puts Reigns in a match against the returning Rusev tonight.
The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper) beat The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) after the distraction by Erick Rowan. After the match, Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman join and lay waste to the Dudleys.
Sasha Banks beats Becky Lynch with the assist from Naomi and Tamina.
Paige interrupts Michael Cole after the match, saying Charlotte cheated by having one of her hands underneath the bottom rope during the Figure Eight. She calls Charlotte "a dirty player just like her daddy."
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up to celebrate their one-year anniversary by making fun of Nashville, Tennessee and country music...as well as for a country music jamboree and a Tag Team Title open challenge. The challenge is answered by The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto), but The New Day try to renege only for The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) to stop them. Sin Cara and Kalisto are okay with this being a Triple Threat tag team match, but The New Day complain about their jamboree being ruined and cancel the open challenge. The Usos and The Lucha Dragons respond by decimating The New Day.
Renee Young interviews Charlotte, who is not surprised by Paige's behavior. She knows it's not over between her and Paige.
Neville beats Mark Henry. After the match, Neville and Henry shake hands, and Henry tells Neville "I respect you. You're gonna be good."
Titus O'Neil interrupts a Stardust promo...and annoys Stardust.
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Goldust and The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) beat Stardust and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
Zeb Colter and Alberto Del Rio show up for the State of Mexamerica Address. Colter says that Mexamerica is not failing and is just suffering from "growing pains." Zeb then talks about how America is in trouble, and that Mexamerica was not taken very well when everyone "became a bunch of haters." Colter and Del Rio then turn on the fans for not giving Mexamerica a chance, and declare its borders closed forever. As Zeb continues to talk, Jack Swagger shows up. He tells Zeb he used to put his hand over his heart and stand for something, and now he has turned his back on America. Zeb and Del Rio get upset, and dares them to do something about it if they don't like it. Swagger then gets in the ring with Del Rio, but Del Rio slinks away along with Zeb Colter. Swagger then leads the WWE Universe in putting their hand over their hearts and saying "We, the people."
Paige and Charlotte wrestle to a double count-out. Charlotte retains the WWE Divas Championship. After the match, Paige puts Charlotte in a PTO on the announce table.
Jack Swagger takes on Alberto Del Rio this Thursday on SmackDown!
Heath Slater is in the ring with a mic stand and a guitar, ready to sing "what real country music sounds like." Before he can sing, however, Ryback shows up. Slater smashes the guitar into Ryback's back, which does nothing but make Ryback hurt him.
Dolph Ziggler and Dean Ambrose beat Kevin Owens and Tyler Breeze.
JBL, El Torito and Mark Henry have a weird Tex-Mex driven, JBL-Torito dream to shill a Hardee's/Carl's Jr. Tex-Mex burger. (I'm not making this up.)
Roman Reigns vs. Rusev ends after King Barrett interferes. Barrett throws a chair to Rusev, but Reigns gets the chair and smacks Barrett, Rusev and Sheamus (who was tossed out of the match by the referee) with it.
The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls.
Lex Luger beats Mike Enos with the Torture Rack.
Goldberg is seen coming out of a white limousine outside of the arena. Beside that limo is a black limousine is Kevin Nash and Konnan. Nash and Konnan poke fun at the former being "next," but Goldberg tells him "The funny thing is, being next ain't a safe place to be; ask your girlfriend."
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Kidman. He brings out Rey Mysterio Jr., as he has a few things to say to him. He says that Rey smartened up last night and that there is no ill will between them, and respects him for leaving the Latino World Order. He promises him a shot at the Cruiserweight title tonight. Rey thanks him for the shot, then tells him he had a great match last night and may the best man win. Suddenly, Eddie Guerrero and his bodyguard shows up, and Eddie pulls out a contract stating that he is bound legally and by blood to him and the LWO. He then says he has much love and respect for him even though he "[acted] like a turd on national television," he will give him another opportunity, and pulls out a shirt that matches the expectations he has for him and wants him to wear it. It is a 6XL-sized Latino World Order. Rey puts it on, saying he will fix this later.
"The Crippler" Chris Benoit beats Norman Smiley with the Crippler Crossface.
Ed Begalla from Highland, Indiana is the winner of this week's Nitro Party Pack. We see some footage from his Nitro Party.
nWo Wolfpac (Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger) show up. The three of them celebrate Nash's win in the World War 3 Match. Lex Luger says he hates winning second place in anything, but last night was a Wolfpac victory, and that Nash will be the next World champ at Starrcade. Nash says that when they put the Wolfpac together, it seemed like everyone put the gun sights on them and that everybody tried to hold them back by taking out "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Sting along with the rest of them. He says that one great thing about pro wrestling is nights like last night, because when you win it, there's nothing you can do. Whether everyone likes it or not, he's next. He then says that when Goldberg has the number one in the loss column, "it's gonna be me!"
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Kevin Nash backstage, asking about him and Scott Hall from last night. Nash says the last time he put his hand out to Hall, he was put through a hall, and Hall will have to prove he wants to be friends again, as it is something he also wants. Suddenly, Goldberg shows up with two security guards, and Kevin Nash says to Lex Luger, who is next to him, "watch my back." Goldberg tells Nash not to worry about his back, as he wants him to "see that truck that runs him over."
Before the next match, Kanyon is seen arguing with Raven, telling him to grow up and that he wants him at ringside. Raven stays in the back and Kanyon heads out on his own. He almost does his "Who's better than Kanyon?" pre-match promo, but then he says "Forget it. You're not gonna get it right, anyway." Tokyo Magnum then almost wins the match on a schoolboy pin.
Kanyon beats Tokyo Magnum. During the match, it is announced that Hollywood Hogan will be on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Thursday night, and that he will explain why he was absent from last night's World War 3 Match.
We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.
Bobby Duncum Jr. beats Glacier.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Giant. He says Kevin Nash knew he was the man to beat in the World War 3 Match, and when it came down to the last few men, he had to get rid of him. He did, and now he has a shot at Goldberg. He then calls Nash a coward who hides in the back and does not want to face him one-on-one, and that the nWo Wolfpac has "a big case of chicken-itis." He wants to know if Nash has any guts, as he will beat Goldberg for the belt and Nash will not be able to run away from him then, as he will have to win the World title from him at Starrcade. If Goldberg has any balls, he will face him tonight.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.
Before the next match, Saturn says that if he will allow Ernest "The Cat" Miller sneak attack him, he is out of his mind. If Miller is half the man he says he is, he will meet him face-to-face.
Saturn beats Silver King. During the match, Ernest "The Cat" Miller shows up with Sonny Onoo, and asks him what makes him think he can handle him when Sonny Onoo beat him last night. He tells Saturn and everyone in the crowd to kiss his ass concerning Saturn's challenge. Saturn chases after Onoo and Miller after the match.
It is announced that Goldberg has accepted The Giant's challenge, and it is announced that in their match, there must be a winner.
Kidman retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Rey Mysterio Jr. During the match, Eddie Guerrero and Juventud Guerrera head towards the ring. As Kidman and the referee are distracted by Eddie Guerrero, Juvi hits Rey with the Juvi Driver. This allows Kidman to hit the Shooting Star Press to retain the title.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Eric Bischoff. Bischoff says it is time to accomplish a couple of things tonight, most notably settling issues with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. He also makes it very clear that he runs WCW, and for better or worse, he is the boss, and that Scott Hall found out the hard way last night. He then asks Flair to come to the ring. Flair shows up, and says he is overwhelmed with the fact that tonight, Bischoff not only has the guts, but has extended him the courtesy to stand eye-to-eye with him. Bischoff tells him he deserves it, as what is going on between them has affected their families and everyone in the crowd and the industry, and that it is time to put an end to it. Bischoff tells Flair that even he has to acknowledge that he runs this company. Flair says he will acknowledge that even a man like Ted Turner makes a few mistakes along the way, and that Bischoff is one of them. He tells Flair he cannot hire or fire anybody, and brings out Barry Windham, who shows up. Bischoff tells Flair he has a future in WCW, but Barry Windham is the same man that will look him in the eye and knock him flat on his ass. Flair says the one thing he wants to make clear to Bischoff is tradition, as Windham is talent and has paid the price, and that he was once a Horseman and can be again. He tells Bischoff that tradition is still alive in this sport. Bischoff tells Flair that the one thing he wants him to understand is that he has the power. Bischoff punches Flair, but Flair punches back, and Windham attacks Flair from behind before taking one of his knees out and punching him out. He then puts Flair in a reverse chinlock before Bischoff kicks at Flair. Steve "Mongo" McMichael, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko try to make the save, but nWo Hollywood cuts them off at the pass and beat on them. Bischoff and Windham then leave.
Konnan beats Booker T by disqualification. At the beginning of the match, it is announced that The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael) have left the arena to regroup after what happened earlier regarding Barry Windham, and that Dean Malenko has stayed behind as he is contractually bound to face Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in a wrestling match later tonight. During the match, Stevie Ray shows up and gets his hands on Konnan from the apron, causing the match to end by disqualification. Stevie Ray tells Booker T that he should have had Konnan beaten in minutes last night while Booker T could not, and wants to know where his head is at. Booker tells Stevie to handle his business and let him handle his with his nWo brothers. Stevie says his brothers stick with him, and he tells Booker T to look at what is going on and see what is happening.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Bret says he should be the United States Heavyweight Champion right now, and says the fans are so happy that Diamond Dallas Page won, but he tells DDP last night was a cheap victory, and that DDP is "cheap" and "a punk." He also says the people are punks. He tells DDP he knows he is backstage and that it is not over between them, as he wants a rematch as last night was "the pits." He plans to set an example with every opponent he gets in the ring with, and mentions that Dean Malenko has a bad leg. He says it is a dirty job, but he will have to throw Malenko's leg into the crowd as he will beat the crap out of him and wants DDP to watch him do it, as he will do it to everybody until DDP gives him his rematch for the US title.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.
Kevin Nash beats Wrath, putting Wrath's undefeated streak to an end with a Jackknife Power Bomb.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Chris Jericho. Jericho says he feels let down and betrayed a little bit by the Jerichoholics, as he feels they have not given him the respect he deserves and have not been cheering him as loudly, and that they have forgotten they are cheering for him because he is better than all of you. He says Bobby Duncum Jr. was embarrassed and torn apart last night. He hates cowboys, especially after Stu Hart made him a cowboy in his very first match, but then realizes that being a cowboy is a little fun and says that he can "rope up a dogie" and "rustle up some vittles" just as good as anyone else can. Suddenly, Duncum shows up with Ralphus, who is tied up with Duncum's bullrope with his mouth duct taped. Duncum then hogties Ralphus and leaves him in the aisle before heading to the back.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho is untying Ralphus from Bobby Duncum Jr.'s rope while Scott Hall makes his way down the aisle. Scott Hall then kicks at Ralphus. As Hall makes his way to the ring, the nWo Hollywood theme plays until it immediately stops when Hall tells the production crew to stop it. Hall says that after two-and-a-half years of surveying, tonight is the final survey as everybody is here for one reason: to see the nWo. He says it is no secret that there are two factions in the nWo. The first is nWo Hollywood, who told him that he is out, even though he started the nWo all by himself. If he is all alone again, than that is the way he likes it. The second is nWo Wolfpac, and Kevin Nash says he has to prove some things to him, and Hall feels that the people think he may have some things to prove to them. However, he has things to prove to himself, and he plans to start tonight with Alex Wright. When Wright shows up, he tells the crowd - and Scott Hall - to show him some respect.
Scott Hall beats Alex Wright.
We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.
Dean Malenko beats Bret "The Hit Man" Hart by disqualification after Bret hits Malenko with a Diamond Cutter on a steel chair. During the match, it is announced that a special one-hour extra edition of Nitro will air on TNT tomorrow night at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central. After the match, Diamond Dallas Page gets in the ring, and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart attacks DDP with the chair until DDP somehow gets back up and punches Bret off the apron as he tries to escape. DDP then helps Malenko to his feet, then grabs the microphone and says that next week, he will take Bret in a rematch for the United States Heavyweight Championship because he gets all jacked up when Bret feels the bang.
Goldberg retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. After the match, Bam Bam Bigelow rushes into the ring to beat up Goldberg, and numerous security guards and police officers have to keep both men away from each other as Bigelow is ejected from the arena yet again. Kevin Nash then shows up and gets in the ring, and the show ends with security and law enforcement keeping both Goldberg and Nash separated in the ring.
