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.
Jackson Drake retains the Evolve Chapmionship against "Super" Sean Legacy.
In backstage footage from earlier today, "All Ego" Ethan Page tells Sol Ruca that she should be playing second to nobody and that she would still be Women's North American Champion if she was not worried about Zaria. Myles Borne shows up to stand up for Sol Ruca, who leaves as Ethan Page confronts Myles. Ethan calls Trick a man who does things the right way, then says Myles is so focused on everyone else that he does not have to focus on him.
We see a pair of sunglasses, followed by the word "3 Days."
Fallon Henley beats Zaria to become the WWE Women's Speed Championship after Lainey Reid saves Fallon Henley from being tackled into the ring steps on the outside. The five-minute time limit runs out during the match. General Manager Ava shows up and declares there must be a winner, as the title is vacant, and announces that the match is now sudden death.
We hear from Shiloh Hill, who talks more about his past. He talks about his lifelong wrestling fandom and how his father inspired him to try new things, which has also led to numerous occupations. He also talks about how he lost a tooth during training, then finds out he is missing his bolt cutters.
John Cena announces the competitors for the men's Iron Survivor Challenge for this year. Je'Von Evans, Leon Slater, Joe Hendry, Dion Lennox and the winner of tonight's main event between Trick Williams and Myles Borne are picked for the men's match.
We hear from Izzi Dame, who says that Tatum Paxley's refusal to listen to her led to her downfall and that she will explain everything next week, stating that "it is what it is."
Lei Ying Lee beats Kelani Jordan and Jordynne Grace to become the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Champion after kicking Jordynne in the back of the neck when she pins Kelani following a Blue Thunder Bomb. After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva places the Knockouts title around Lei Ying Lee's waist.
Backstage, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) celebrates Fallon Henley's title win before Jacy tells Lainey that it is her turn. General Manager Ava shows up and bans Jacy and Fallon from ringside due to previous outside interference in their matches.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Ricky Saints. Saints says that all eyes are on him and that there is more pressure on him, and he admits that he is now questioning his confidence, as his victory over Oba Femi seemed to line up perfectly. He also wonders where he is in his career and whether or not he is a sidetrack in Oba Femi's reign, and if all the work that he has undertaken will mean anything if he loses to Oba in the rematch. Saints says that he can use the pressure to his advantage, and that he will not let his journey fall to the wayside when it comes to Oba Femi.
Kendal Grey retains the Evolve Women's Championship against Lainey Reid after Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley try to get involved despite being banned from ringside and after Charlie Dempsey suddenly shows up to catch Wren Sinclair on the outside when Jacy knocks Wren off the ring apron, which gets everyone on the outside ejected from ringside.
We hear from DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin), who celebrate Dion Lennox being placed in the men's Iron Survivor Challenge. Dion Lennox looks forward to becoming a singles champion and winning the Iron Survivor Challenge.
John Cena announces that Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, Kelani Jordan, Jordynne Grace and Kendal Grey will be in this year's women's Iron Survivor Challenge.
Myles Borne beats Trick Williams with a Borne Again on the outside followed by another in the ring to be added to the men's Iron Survivor Challenge match. After the match, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) shows up and surrounds the ring, and Je'Von Evans, Joe Hendry and Leon Slater stand beside Myles to end the show.
Gunther makes his way to the ring to start tonight's show. Jackie Redmond interviews Gunther in the ring, asking about what happened last week following a video replay of Gunther's failed backstage attack on Damien Priest. Before Gunther can say anything, Damien Priest heads to the ring and demands Gunther talk about how easy it will be for him to win at Survivor Series, but Gunther stays silent. Before Gunther can say anything, Damien Priest heads to the ring and demands Gunther talk about how easy it will be for him to win at Survivor Series, but Gunther stays silent. He says they both know that the old Gunther is not back and that Gunther used to have an incredible aura and has had a lot of accomplishments, but he cannot talk because he has never dealt with a problem like him. Priest then states that at Survivor Series, "this problem is taking that championship" before asking what will happen to Gunther when he loses to a guy from the street. Priest then allows Gunther to speak again when Gunther approaches him, and Gunther puts the microphone to his mouth before putting it down, pretending to walk away and then hitting Priest with a cheap shot. Gunther then goes for a ground and pound on Priest before tossing him out of the ring and attacking him further. Referees show up as Priest fight back to restore order, and Priest puts Gunther through the announce table with the Razor's Edge. Priest then stands over Gunther while holding up the World Heavyweight Championship.
Backstage, Bianca Belair is met by Naomi, who finds out that Jade Cargill is banged up and that the two of them will go after who took her out. Naomi then says they need to find a new fifth member, but Iyo Sky shows up and recommends Kairi Sane. Bianca is unsure about Kairi, given their history, and Naomi recommends Bayley. Bianca is also unsure about Bayley, also given their history, and the three of them argue until Rhea Ripley shows up and says whoever gets chosen should carry their weight and stay out of their way, and says she could care who less who their new fifth person is. Bianca says she will figure this out, then leaves.
American Made (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat The Latino World Order (Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee) in a tornado tag team match after Brutus turned the mask on Rey's head around, blinding him so that Julius can win with a schoolkid pin.
Backstage, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Carlito, Liv Morgan) and Raquel Rodriguez talk Survivor Series. R-Truth shows up to hide from Pete Dunne, but when Finn tells him to get out of their clubhouse, R-Truth says Thanksgiving is off, then leaves. Finn then tells The Judgment Day that even though they have not been doing well, their teamwork is still going to keep them on top. He says that while there are no leaders in The Judgment Day, when everyone listens to him, they are all one big, successful, happy family.
Ludwig Kaiser beats Bron Breakker by disqualification when he is attacked from behind by Sheamus. After the match, Sheamus continues to attack Ludwig Kaiser, then Bron Breakker confronts him. Officials and security show up to restore order, but they end up having to break up the ensuing brawl. After the commercial break, Ludwig Kaiser, Bron Breakker and Sheamus are still fighting, with officials and security still trying to restore order. General Manager Adam Pearce shows up and says that if they all want to fight, they can fight for the Intercontinental Championship at Survivor Series.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn and The Usos ("Main Event" Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso). Sami says he is shocked and that they were ready to fight in WarGames five-on-four, and says that CM Punk is a complicated guy and that Roman Reigns and Punk will sit down and talk on Friday. He says he wants to trust Punk, then says the real question is whether or not Roman Reigns' Bloodline (Roman, Jey, Jimmy, Sami) can trust him. Jimmy says it is okay to cool trust him because The Wiseman said so, then Jey Uso says he is going to beat Jacob Fatu and get the advantage before going to war on Saturday.
The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and JD McDonagh) retain the World Tag Team Championships against The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) after Carlito and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio get involved - and taken out - only for Finn Balor to neutralize Ivar behind the ref's back when Ivar goes up top for the Doomsault.
We see a vignette celebrating the tenth anniversary of The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods), who will get their own 10-year celebration on next week's show. Backstage, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods look back on their ten years of accomplishments before heading to the ring.
Vanessa Hudgens is seen in the crowd.
Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) after The New Day argue again. After the match, Xavier Woods gets angry with Kofi Kingston and leaves, and Kofi and Woods argue on the way to the back. Kofi finally tells Woods that he and Big E never let Woods call the shots because he is reckless, but Woods says he took risks to make Kofi WWE Champion because he was too terried to become one. Kofi says he was a Hall of Famer when they met and asked him to join because of that, and reminds Woods he has not won a singles championship by himself and that he has never been a world champion because he has not been good enough, and it is not his fault. Woods brings up Kofi losing the WWE Championship to Brock Lesnar in six seconds after he finally won it. Both men then sarcastically say they will see each other at the anniversary.
Backstage, The Miz tells Karrion Kross that The Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) are here. Scarlett stays behind while Kross, Miz, Akam and Rezar head out, but Scarlett sees Nikki Cross in the mirror.
Backstage, The Miz and The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Akam, Rezar) find out Scarlett has been attacked, and Scarlett tells Kross that it was Nikki Cross. The words "Everyone has something to lose" is written in lipstick on the nearby mirror.
In footage from earlier tonight, General Manager Adam Pearce reveals a new championship for Raw: the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship. Pearce says that the women have proven to him time and again that they are the real workhorses of the WWE and that it is time for something new for the women to shoot for. He then announces that the first champion will be crowned in a tournament.
Backstage, Nia Jax meets up with the rest of her WarGames team (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Candice LeRae, Tiffany Stratton), saying that WarGames is over and that she is going to squash Bianca Belair to start WarGames with a five-to-three advantage.
We hear from Solo Sikoa's Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu) and "Big" Bronson Reed. Solo Sikoa gives Paul Heyman credit for coming back with a fifth man in CM Punk, then says this will be Roman Reigns' best shot and that Jacob Fatu will give his Bloodline the advantage going into WarGames. He says that even if Roman were to have a hundred man, he would still not have an advantage, as he acknowledges his own Bloodline over Roman's.
Bianca Belair beats Nia Jax to gain the advantage for her team in the Women's WarGames Advantage Match after Bayley shows up and trips Nia Jax down from the middle rope behind the referee's back as Nia goes for the count-out victory.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Santos Escobar, who says that he delivered justice for the time he spent in Rey Mysterio's legacy, then goes on to call mentors "gatekeepers" and states that their time is up. He calls Dragon Lee the next chapter in the same old story, and while he has spirit, spirit does not win fights. He says that he can go the distance and do whatever it takes to win, and that Dragon Lee will realize he made the biggest mistake of his career and become a cautionary tale to those who turn their back on him.
Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Shotzi beat Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Kairi Sane, Asuka) in the women's WarGames Match. Bianca Belair's team wins the advantage via online fan vote in a poll sponsored by Ruffles potato chips.
Backstage, Piper Niven, Chelsea Green, Akira Tozawa, Maxxine Dupri and Otis are met by Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince). Pretty Deadly and Otis argue over whether to call them chips or crisps until they all get tossed to the floor. R-Truth - who has not been seen on WWE programming in a year - suddenly shows up and says they are Ruffles in an attempt to stop the arguing. Akira Tozawa then dances.
Backstage, Sami Zayn tells "Main Event" Jey Uso that Randy Orton is still not here. Jey blames himself for Orton not showing up, but Sami reminds them that they both have history and that he will have his back no matter what.
Gunther retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against The Miz with the Boston Crab despite Miz's attempts to outsmart Gunther.
Backstage, Finn Balor and Damian Priest are talking with JD McDonagh when "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio brings the news that Randy Orton is not here. Finn Balor says that Orton will poison his team from the outside if he does show up, and Priest says that The Judgment Day (Finn, Priest, Dominik, McDonagh) will bring the venom before heading off to tell Drew McIntyre the news.
Santos Escobar beats Dragon Lee with a Destroyer followed by the Phantom Driver.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) shows up in the Slim Jim car as Damian Priest talks to Drew McIntyre in the background.
Rhea Ripley retains the Women's World Championship against Zoey Stark after blocking the Z360 and hitting the Riptide.
Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis, Maxxine Dupri) advertise holiday shopping deals at WWEShop.com.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins tells "Main Event" Jey Uso and Sami Zayn that Randy Orton is still not here. Jey still blames himself, but Cody Rhodes shows up and says that Orton will be here.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, and Randy Orton beat The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) and Drew McIntyre in the men's WarGames Match. During the match, Rhea Ripley shows up with the Money In The Bank briefcase to help Priest cash in on Rollins, but the cash-in is thwarted by the sudden entrance of Randy Orton. At the end of the show, CM Punk suddenly makes a surprise return to WWE after almost ten years.
Claudio Castagnoli beats Daniel Garcia in the Blue League of the Continental Classic and earns three points. Wheeler Yuta comes out and celebrates with Claudio after the match.
We hear from Eddie Kingston, who says that all he ever wanted to do is wrestled in Japan, and now that he has done that and won a championship, he has put that championship along with the Ring of Honor World Championship to ensure the Continental Classic is the most prestigious tournament in America. He says that Brody King is not a small man, and that he must get ready to fight him.
Luchasaurus - now officially known as Killswitch - beats The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate) in a two-on-one handicap match. After the match, Killswitch pulls two chairs out from underneath the ring, unfolds one and chokeslams one of The Boys onto it before grabbing the other Boy. Suddenly, Adam Copeland shows up from behind Killswitch and hits him repeatedly with a chair, then pulls the bottom bar from the chair and puts him in a crossface with it. Copeland then goes for and hits the Con-Chair-To on Killswitch. Somehow, Killswitch tries to pull himself up afterwards, and Copeland responds with a curb stomp onto a chair before hitting another Con-Chair-To.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Adam Copeland. Copeland shows up and tells Lexy Nair to leave, then looks straight at the camera and addresses Christian Cage, saying that everything that has happened to Killswitch and "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne is all on Christian and his insecurities, as Christian thought that everyone would compare him to Copeland as soon as Copeland arrived and would become second fiddle again. Copeland says he could care less about that and that their friendship is more important than anything else, and yet Christian could not get past his own ego. He says that Christian was about to Con-Chair-To Sting the night he showed up, and last Wednesday, Christian almost hit a Con-Chair-To on Shayna Wayne. He also mentions Christian mentioning Beth Phoenix as well as his two children and reminds Christian that he has a short fuse, and that he would not let Christian light it until Christian made it clear that he would break his neck. Copeland then says that Christian is not only threatening him and his furutre, but also his children's futures, and now he is hunting Christian. Copeland says he already has two heads on his wall, and he tells Christian to ask Nick Wayne and Killswitch what happens when he snaps, for he will change his soul and kick his face in, and when Christian closes his eyes, he will picture him and the pain he will bring into his world. He then says he will take the TNT Championship, which is secondary to him, because it is the most important thing in his world, and on Dynamite on December 6th in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he will go places that Christian will never go because he does not have the dog in him while he takes Christian's title.
The House of Black (Malakai Black and Buddy Matthews) beat Komander and Gravity after Buddy Matthews curb stomps Komander as Komander is being taunted by Malakai Black.
Backstage, we hear from Action Andretti and Darius Martin. Andretti says he and Darius have teamed up for eight months and that they have created a bond together, and next week, Dynamite will be in Darius' hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Darius admits they have been creating some chemistry, but something seems off, and he knos what that might be. Dante Martin shows up and fist bumps both Andretti and Darius, then says it is time to take flight, because he is back.
Julia Hart retains the AEW TBS Championship against Lady Frost. Under House Rules, there are no countouts in this match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Don Callis and Powerhouse Hobbs. Callis says he cannot understand how Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega have a shot at the tag team titles when he broke both of them and sent them to the hospital. He says that he does not need two men to beat them and that Hobbs alone can do it. Hobbs says he is big, Black and jacked, and anyone can get it.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). After the match, The House of Black (Malakai Black and Buddy Matthews) show up and tells FTR that nobody is coming to save them - not even CM Punk - and that AEW is not the brotherhood that FTR thinks it is. The lights then go out, and when they come back on, The House of Black are nowhere to be seen.
Action Andretti and Dante Martin's promo announcing Darius Martin's return from Rampage is replayed due to TNT going to commercial earlier than expected.
Tony Schiavone interviews "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Big Bill in the ring. Starks says he expected more of a fight from Chris Jericho, and he knows that the "clout vampire" that is Chris Jericho will try to come back around and bite his neck, but it will not happen. Big Bill says "The Golden Jets" are more like "The Golden Girls" when it comes to Jericho and Kenny Omega, and Starks says that while he and Big Bill barely know each other, he knows that Jericho and Omega are not built like Big Bill. Big Bill goes on to say that four years ago, while he was going in and out of emergency rooms due to seizures from alcohol withdrawal, when he could not get out of bed while in the lowest point of his life, and when everyone counted him out and stopped believing in him, he always knew he would make it back to the top, and standing with Starks with the AEW World Tag Team Championship, he made it back to the top. He says that he and Starks know all about Jericho and Omega and know that they are two of the best to ever do this, but he does not think they realize who they are dealing with, as he and Starks are angry, motivated and ready to embarrass them. After comparing himself and Starks to legendary NBA basketball duos, he does not see any of the legendary Chicago Bulls players in Jericho or Omega; instead, he just sees "the dudes that hand Michael Jordan his Bazooka Joe bubble gum before starting line-ups are introduced." Starks says one tells everyone they are the best while the other is, and when all is said and done, he likes his gum minty fresh while Big Bill loves Big Red.
We see a video package for the participants in the Gold League of the Continental Classic, who are all in action next week on Dynamite.
Keith Lee beats "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Keith Lee. Lee says he planned to talk about how good and talented Lee Moriarty is, and while he is good, he is no Keith Lee. He then says he is tired of the misrepresentation, mistreatment and lack of opportunity given to him, and that he will take it, and by "it," he means "him." He says that he knows who it is and that he knows what he wants.
Brody King beats Eddie Kingston in the Blue League of the Continental Classic and scores three points.
We see a video package for Wheeler Yuta vs. Katsuyori Shibata for the Ring of Honor Pure Championship. Wheeler says nobody like him, unlike the other members of The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson). He says he has lost a lot of sleep since Katsuyori beat him for the Pure Championship, but now he is more than a pure wrestler; he is an asshole and he will beat him into the ground. He plans to send Shibata back to Japan in worse shape than he came in and he will make sure he never comes back for the Pure Championship.
Kris Statlander beats Diamante. Mercedes Martinez shows up during the match. After the match, Mercedes and Diamante gang up on Kris Statlander, but Willow Nightingale runs in and makes the save for Statlander.
In footage from earlier today, we hear from Daniel Garcia, who says it was nice not to get in an airplane today and drive to tonight's arena, and while every match has felt like the biggest match of his life, he is coming off three losses coming into the Continental Championship while everyone else is on a winning streak. He wishes that his confidence was higher coming into it, and he wants to prove that he is not a loser who is in the tournament to eat pins.
Before the next match, Mike Bennett says Action Andretti tried to kill Roderick Strong, and says that while a lesser man would not survive, Roderick Strong is "a damn hero" and not a lesser man as he proved that heroes sometimes wear neck braces. Matt Taven says that they will "neck the halls" for the holiday season and start a neck-strong new year before stating that MJF is the devil and would say something stupid if he were here right now, then says that MJF has a fradulent title on his shoulder in the form of the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships and that he and Bennett are coming back for what is theirs.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) beat The Mane Event (Duke Davis and Ganon Jones).
Wheeler Yuta beats Katsuyori Shibata in a Pure Rules Match to win the Ring of Honor Pure Championship for a third time after shoving Shibata into the referee and hitting him with a low blow prior to the Seatbelt pin. After the match, Wheeler extends his hand to Shibata before kicking him in the groin and planting him with a DDT. Hook shows up, and Wheeler Yuta leaves the ring before Hook checks on Shibata.
Dustin Starr interviews Too Cool II (Tim Grind and Flex) at the announce desk. Tim Grind says that it is all good after he beat The Posse and Lance went back to training, and that they need to get back to doing what they do best. Lance says that he needs to know who hit him with the truck, and Tim Grind states that he saw the truck that hit Lance in the parking lot. Suddenly, Dustin Starr and Terrence Ward find out the truck is parked in the back. Tim Grind and Lance head to the parking lot and find the truck, but there is nobody inside. All of a sudden, a man clad in all-black and a motorcycle helmet shows up near the ring, and Tim Grind and Lance return demand to know who he is. As Tim Grind threatens to remove their helmet for them if they do not do it themselves, a second man dressed similarly to the driver shows up and attacks Tim Grind and Lance from behind with a lead pipe. The two men remove their helmets to reveal that they are Gio Savage and Draco, who then go on the attack and lay Tim Grind and Flex out.
Van Viciouss beats "The Regulator" Terry Wayne with a Camel Clutch. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock and brings up the petition to ban Blaylock from Memphis Wrestling. Blaylock says he has a contract with Memphis Wrestling and there is nothing anybody can do it. Van Viciouss tells Blaylock not to worry about it and to get refocused, as he needs the Blaylock he had before before telling Blaylock's Secret Service to look out for Blaylock and telling Dustin Starr to do his job, as he runs Memphis Wrestling.
Dustin Starr interviews Prince Nana at the announce desk after Nana dances around the ring with the fans and with Dustin. Prince Nana says it is great to be here when Barnabas the Producer shows up and introduces himself. He says today is no ordinary day and that today is the world premiere of his brand new hit single, which plays as a man in a chicken suit dances around. The dancing chicken suit is the "Rappin' Rubber Chicken," and Barnabas proposes that he and Prince Nana collaborate. Prince Nana wants nothing to do with Barnabas and tells Barnabas that Swerve Strickland will not work with him.
We hear from Simon, who says that there are some things one will never forget, and that the smell of his best friend's flesh and his writhing in pain is something he will never forget. He blames the fans for this as he says that Mr. Chris has stared into Hell and told the Devil "Not today."
"All The Way" Ray Collins beats Denzel Rollins.
The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) beat Team WrestleCenter (Big John Dalton, Ray Ray Sanders, Derrick King) to advance in the Trios Tournament after Reverend Ash Taylor pulls Big John Dalton down from the middle rope and grabs the tights on the schoolkid pin.
Tim Bosby and Mackenzie Morgan beat "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane in a Winner Takes All Match. Mackenzie Morgan retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship, and Tim Bosby becomes a two-time Memphis Wrestling Internet Champion.
Backstage, Dana Brooke is interrupted during a phone call by Grayson Waller, who says that he will win against some "local hack named Tozawa." Dana Brooke is puzzled as to who Grayson is, but Shelton Benjamin shows up and confronts Grayson Waller for injuring R-Truth and celebrating it down in NXT before asking why he thinks it is a good idea to show his face. Grayson Waller says R-Truth would not be on crutches if he were not so fragile, then tells Dana he will DM her before leaving.
Backstage, Shelton Benjamin meets with Akira Tozawa and says that while Tozawa and R-Truth had their ups and downs, then tells him that he is trying to maintain his composure and tells Tozawa that Grayson Waller - Tozawa's opponent tonight - is the one who injured R-Truth and that everyone loves R-Truth. He asks Tozawa to "put a whupping" on Grayson Waller and send him back to NXT with his tail tucked between his legs for the locker room. Tozawa says he can do that.
Akira Tozawa beats Grayson Waller with a sit-down pin. Afer the match, Waller attacks Tozawa from behind and powerbombs him.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Kelly Kincaid interviews Amari Miller. Amari says Elektra Lopez has been gone for quite some time, but she is back with a vengenace. She says that Elektra is not the only woman with attitude, and that people think she is nothing but bubbles and rainbows, but she can be serious, too. She says that if she wants to climb the ladder in NXT, she has to go through women like Elektra Lopez, and that starts tonight.
Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky), Nikki Cross and Rhea Ripley are in the ring to start tonight's show. Bayley is none too pleased and tells Bianca and her team to get out to the ring because they are soon going to war. Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka and Mia Yim soon head to the ring. Bianca says they were not coming alone tonight, then Becky Lynch shows up for the first time since SummerSlam. Bianca's now-full team get in the ring for a brawl. Becky stands tall in the ring, then dares Becky Lynch to fight her. The rest of Bianca's team backs Becky up, but Rhea leaves with the rest of her team.
Zelina Vega guests on commentary for the next match.
Santos Escobar beats Pete Dunne to advance to the finals of the World Cup Tournament. During the match, Drew McIntyre and Kevin Owens are seen brawling with The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), and Ridge Holland and Sheamus run to the back to help Owens and McIntyre. Officials soon step in to stop the backstage brawl. After this, Zelina Vega distracts the referee so that Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro can interfere, allowing Escobar to hit the Phantom Driver for the win.
Bray Wyatt heads to the ring. He says that he has a good grip on what people think that he is and that he knows people will stare at him and whisper about him behind his back, and while he is used to it, he has a pulse on what people think he is. He says that he is looked at like a rabid animal and that everyone wants to see the monster, then says that while it is all good and fine, it is not who he wants to be anymore. Bray Wyatt says he has had to go through a lot of burdens, and that what he has given to the fans is the only language that he can speak. He says he is not the one who attacked LA Knight, then Uncle Howdy shows up on the TitanTron. He says the world is built on lies and tells Bray Wyatt to open his eyes, then says that a snake in the cage is still just a snake before saying "Wake up."
Backstage, Megan Morant interviews LA Knight, who's left arm is in a cast. He says he did not get to enjoy Thanksgiving after he was attacked and that Bray Wyatt "vomited his lies to the world." He says that he had to drag himself to tonight's show, and says that he will eventually beat up Bray Wyatt.
The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Hit Row (Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla). (Sarah Logan is now known as "Valhalla.")
We see footage of Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley heading to Rey Mysterio's home and attacking Rey when he will not let them in for Thanksgiving dinner.
Backstage, we see LA Knight on the ground trapped between a steel door and a road crate.
Ricochet beats Braun Strowman to advance to the finals of the World Cup Tournament. During the match, Gunther shows up, distracting Strowman. Ludwig kaiser and Giovanni Vinci surround the ring, and Ricochet is able to pin Strowman with a crucifix pin for the win. After the match, Imperium (Gunther, Kaiser, Vinci) gangs up on Strowman. Ricochet, watching from the stage, runs back to the ring to make the save for Strowman, but he is also attacked. Strowman soon fights back and sends Imperium into a retreat. Afterwards, Strowman notices Ricochet and helps him up, then raises his hand.
Backstage, Sami Zayn is met by Kevin Owens. Sami tells Owens to leave, but Owens asks Sami what happens when one does or says something to piss one of them off. As he does, Jey Uso overhears the conversation. He also asks how many times he has had to bail him out for doing something to piss someone off, then asks what he would do if Roman got pissed and tells him that if he were him, he would strike first. When Sami tries to open the door, Jey Uso immediately steps out. When asked if he has talked to anybody, Sami lies about the brief conversation with Owens. Jey says it is all good.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Becky Lynch. Becky says her shoulder is still bandaged after four months, but she has spent all that time figuring out how to destroy Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) and question their existence in her business. She says that everyone thinks they are tough and wants to go to war until "The Man" comes around.
Backstage, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler attack Raquel Rodriguez and Shotzi, and they both slam a road crate lid on Raquel's arm.
The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch) advertise the Black Friday sale on WWEShop.com.
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler head to the ring as it is announced that Raquel Rodriguez has suffered a broken arm. Ronda says there will be no match tonight, and Shayna says that accidents happen. Both of them laugh, then Shayna tells Shotzi to stay at the kiddie table because she is not ready. Shotzi heads to the ring to face Ronda and Shayna on her own.
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Shotzi in a two-on-one handicap match. Despite having a broken arm, Raquel Rodriguez shows up to make the match a tag team match again, but Ronda and Shayna target it, and Ronda makes Raquel tap to her signature arm bar.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton gets an interview with Shotzi, who says that Raquel Rodriguez's elbow is now dislocated. She says that she knew Ronda and Shayna were a couple of bullies and was ready to face them alone. She says that while this is not the first time she has been bullied, this is the first time someone has had her back and she will not forget that. She says that Shayna will have a front row seat when she tears Ronda Rousey apart.
Drew McIntyre and Sheamus beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in a WarGames Advantage Match following a ringside brawl between both men's WarGames teams and after Kevin Owens tries to stop Sami Zayn from bringing a tag team title belt into the ring. Jey grabs the title, but Sheamus hits him with the Brogue Kick to get the win.
This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Shotzi! Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky), Rhea Ripley and Nikki Cross! The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch), Drew McIntyre and Kevin Owens!
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) retain the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships against Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin). After the match, The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) taunt FTR from the stage.
We see a video package of Powerhouse Hobbs driving around Oakland, California. Hobbs says that like every time someone has take everything that means something from him, he will take everything that means something from them.
The Jericho Appreciation Society heads to the ring. Chris Jericho asks if there is any doubt that he is the greatest Ring of Honor World Champion of all time, then says he has beaten everyone who has been thrown his away, including Tomohiro Ishii, and that he has earned the title. He says that not even Claudio Castagnoli can give him a cheap shot and slow him down, then asks who will uncrown "the king of Ring of Honor." Claudio shows up and says that Jericho is not the greatest champion and that he knows he can beat him, yet he doubted himself when he could beat him when it counted. He says that when he came to AEW, he wanted to be the best, and that he is the best when he does not doubt himself. After Claudio says he has to beat Jericho, Jericho tells Claudio he should be more worried about The Blackpool Combat Club falling apart at the seams. Claudio says he cannot focus on anything else since his last loss to Jericho, and wants another shot at the Ring of Honor World Championship. Jericho declines, as Claudio has nothing to offer to him. "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard says that Claudio might have something after all, then says that while Claudio is a great wrestler, there was a time when he was a great sports entertainer, and that he could make a great addition to The Jericho Appreciation Society. Jericho likes the idea and decides to give him one more shot despite the recent knockout punch on stage, but if Claudio loses, he has to join The Jericho Appreciation Society. Claudio admits he was a great sports entertainer and still is, but he knows deep in his heart, despite all his doubts, that he is an even better professional wrestler, and come Final Battle, he will throw Jericho around like a little kid and beat him for the Ring of Honor World Championship and bring honor back to the title.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Toni Storm. Toni Storm says she is proud of Jamie Hayter and knew she would become a champion when they tore the house down at Full Gear. She says that while she showed how tough she was, she still needed Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Rebel's help to win. On the subject of her women's title reign being retroactively recognized as official, she says that she never saw her reign as an interim reign and that it is what the women's division deserves. Toni then says she broke her face before defending the women's title and that she will break it again to get it back.
Darby Allin beats Anthony Henry.
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Athena. After offering an "apology" to referee Aubrey Edwards and scaring Lexi Nair off, Athena says she was wondering how long it would take for Mercedes Martinez to show up, then asks when she will put the Ring of Honor Women's World Championship on the line, because she is waiting and she is game.
Hikaru Shida beats Queen Aminata. Before the next match, Penelope Ford and The Bunny show up and distract Shida before watching the entire match and leaving afterwards.
Mark Henry interviews Alex Reynolds, John Silver, The Butcher, Rush, Jose the Assistant, The Blade, and The Bunny. Preston "10" Vance is nowhere to be seen, and Silver says that 10 is supposed to be here right now and should be here, as does Alex Reynolds, who says that Andrade el Idolo's cohorts have been annoying them for months and that it comes to an end tonight. The Blade says it does not matter who shows up, as he, Rush and The Butcher are here to kick ass. The Butcher says he, The Blade and Rush are going to have an ass-whipping party and that the only people invited are Reynolds, Silver and 10. Rush says he is sick and tired of talking and that he is ready to fight.
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Harwood says it has been a great 2022 and that Wheeler is his best friend in the world aside from his family, and that 2022 has allowed him to etch his name among the greatest. He then challenges "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson to a one-on-one match on next week's Dynamite.
The Butcher, The Blade and Rush beat The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) in a three-on-two handicap match. During the match, Evil Uno and -1 bring out Preston "10" Vance, then 10 suddenly hits John Silver with a discus lariat. The Butcher and The Blade hold Evil Uno down as Rush gets the win for his team, then The Butcher and The Blade throw Evil Uno into the ring steps before 10 hits Reynolds with the discus lariat. 10 then hits Evil Uno with the discus lariat and tears his mask, then puts Reynolds through a table along with Rush. 10 then unmasks and throws his mask down in front of -1 to end the show.
The show starts with a recap of the first Wrestle House and the events leading up to Wrestle House 2 as read by Father James Mitchell.
7 Days Until Thanksgiving: We find ourselves where last week's show ended. Johnny Swinger has bad memories of the first Wrestle House, then tries to leave only to see his worst fear: a woman with a baby telling Swinger the baby is his. This keeps Swinger from leaving. Madison Rayne and Kaleb with a K want to leave, and Rosemary says everyone will be here until Swinger is happy and thankful again. Everyone is hesitant and thinks there is no chance of this, even as they are told they are the only ones who can do it. Suddenly, a wet Chris Sabin shows up wearing only two towels as synthwave music plays and steam flows through the hallway, having come early to get a room. Everyone then decides to get settled. Crazzy Steve leaves, and Rosemary tells John E. Bravo that everything will be fine as long as he keeps his mouth shut, even if this is going to cost him his soul.
6 Days Until Thanksgiving: Everyone tries to figure out what makes Johnny Swinger happy. Kaleb hands Swingerella #2 his business card in an attempt to make her a model, then Kaleb runs into Chris Sabn, who knows nothing about the synthwave music and fog from his entrance. As Sabin says that he was teleported to Wrestle House without a shirt, but Kaleb thinks Sabin is here to embarrass him. This leads to a match, with Sabin saying "I love this match" as the new "Match time!" statement. Johnny Swinger is the only one not teleported to the match because he is doing Tae-Bo in another room.
Chris Sabin beats Kaleb. Father James Mitchell, Dr. Ross and Sinn Bodhi are on commentary. John E. Bravo is the referee. After the match, we see Johnny Swinger do Tae-Bo in the confessional room.
5 Days Until Thanksgiving: Madison Rayne and Kaleb find numerous people in the kitchen, and Madison asks if she is the only one with any sense of urgency. She closes the book in Black Taurus' hands, then Havok says she and Rosemary are leaving for the day for their tag team title match at Turning Point. Chris Sabin shows up again, and Kaleb hands him a shirt. Alisha says they need to figure something out, and John E. Bravo says that Johnny Swinger is out of his era and would not be able to be happy with anyone half his age. Madison Rayne and Alisha get everyone together. John E. Bravo produces a video tape of Downtown Daddy Brown vs. Julian Cumberbund from IPWF from the first Throwback Throwdown, and Madison and Alisha mention Brown's past friendship with Swinger. Madison and Alisha try to get Rosemary to teleport Downtown Daddy Brown into Wrestle House while Hernandez and John E. Bravo bring Swinger to the living room. Swinger is brought into the room with a blindfold, as is Daddy Brown. When their blindfolds are removed, everyone finds out that they hate each other. It turns out that Daddy Brown hates him for stepping on his daughter, and that he has promised to kill Swinger the next time he saw him. This leads to a match between Brown and Swinger, but Brown has to take care of his gout first.
"Downtown" Daddy Brown beats Johnny Swinger despite hurting his hip on the elbow drop. After the match, one of the Swingerellas checks on Johnny Swinger, but Swinger says he will survive this.
4 Days Until Thanksgiving: After the match, "Downtown" Daddy Brown is teleported back home, and Alisha admits to Swinger that they are here at Wrestle House to cheer him up. This only makes Swinger angry, saying he will never be happy or thankful.
Chris Sabin plays piano. Alisha wonders if everyone will be stuck in Wrestle House forever, and Madison blames Rosemary for everything that is going on and says she could teleport everyone else out if she wanted to. Rosemary says that this is a deal with her father and cannot be negotated, and when Madison Rayne wants to know who wants to go home right now, she finds herself vasty outnumbered, with even Sabin and John E. Bravo wanting to stay. Madison Rayne makes it clear that she and everyone on her side wants to fight her way out of here, but before Sabin can make the match, Alisha says Madison's side needs one more person. Alisha proposes Eddie Edwards, who is teleport to the house. Eddie Edwards shows up, and the match starts.
Chris Sabin and Decay (Rosemary, Havok, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus) beat Eddie Edwards, Alisha, Madison Rayne, Kaleb and Hernandez after turning a multi-person suplex into a multi-person face bit. Swingerella #2 is the referee. As per pre-match stipulation, everyone has to stay in Wrestle House until Swinger is happy and thankful as per the original deal. After the match, Madison Rayne says she will make things miserable for everyone before leaving. Rosemary notices that Swingerella #1 has unrequited love regarding Johnny Swinger, and says they will have to make Swinger fall for her. Rosemary says they will have to make Swinger jealous, and to do that, she and Swingerella #1 have to speak to "The Lord of the Manor."
3 Days Until Thanksgiving: Rosemary and Swingerella #1 speak with The Lord of the Manor. Meanwhile, Alisha gets Eddie Edwards up to speed on what is going on, then Rosemary announces that she and Havok are doing their best when Johnny Swinger shows up for some breakfast. Swingerella #1 puts her plan into action, saying her new boyfriend has dropped by. Lawrence D shows up with the cologne that made him Lawrence D, which explains the bad smell in the house. Johnny Swinger meets Lawrence D, but is unimpressed and walks off. It also becomes revealed that the house is Lawrence D's house, and we finally get to see the title card for Wrestle House 2. Afterwards, Madison Rayne is convinced that everyone is stuck here forever, but Havok says they just need to find someone who can get through to Swinger. Crazzy Steve says he knows just the person.
Johnny Swinger is convinced The Demon is Gene Simmons, but The Demon says The Demon is a pretty decent guy and a pretty good baseball player, then The Demon notices that Swinger lives a life with no consequences. He says that this may have a correlation to where he is in his life and why there is only one woman on the road for him, and tells him that when he finds that woman, not to let her go.
2 Days Until Thanksgiving: As everyone wonders whether or not The Demon's plan will work, Alisha and Eddie Edwards make out in the confessional room. Madison Rayne mentions that her plan has worked, and Johnny Swinger shows up in a happier mood. Johnny says he has realized that he does not need to rock 'n roll all night and party every day to be happy, then says that Swingerella #1 is his number one. Lawrence D takes exception to this, but Swingerella #1 tells Lawrence he does not have to pretend anymore. Swinger says he will fight for Swingerella #1's honor, and Lawrence D says he will fight for what he loves. This leads to another wrestling match.
Johnny Swinger beats Lawrence D after referee John E. Bravo confiscates Lawrence D's bottle of Ring Rust and Swinger throws powder into Lawrence D's face. After the match, Johnny Swinger proposes to Swingerella #1 with an engagement ring out of his fanny pack. Swingerella #1 says yes. Johnny Swinger and Swingerella #1 then kiss in the ring, then Rosemary shows up and says nobody is going anywhere until they get to the altar.
1 Day Until Thanksgiving: As Alisha and Eddie Edwards talk about the wedding - and argues with Eddie about what he did the last wedding he was at - Johnny Swinger asks Hernandez to be the best man. He agrees. After Swinger leaves, Hernandez says he has a bad feeling about the wedding, but Alisha does not believe him. Meanwhile, the two Swingerellas talk about the wedding. As Hernandez gets ready for the wedding, he overhears a conversation between Rosemary and John E. Bravo over the deal they have made that will cost Bravo his soul. Hernadez steps in, and this starts a match. This starts a match between Hernandez and Black Taurus which Rosemary makes as a chance for Hernandez to reconsider, and Hernandez has no choice but to wrestle Black Taurus.
Black Taurus beats Hernandez after tearing a hole in the back of his pants. After the match, Rosemary hypnotizes Hernandez in order to end his suspicions. When Alisha catches up with Hernandez, Hernandez acts like he is stuck in the past.
Thanksgiving Day: Eddie Edwards listens in on Decay's conversation with John E. Bravo, but when he confronts Rosemary, Rosemary makes Eddie believe he is drunk with her demonic powers. Meanwhile, Kaleb leaves with Madison Rayne and not Swingerella #2, but Chris Sabin goes to the wedding with her as a friend. John E. Bravo gets Hernandez a new suit, then the wedding begins. Father James Mitchell officiates the wedding, but Eddie shows up "drunk." Decay is about to throw Eddie out, but Alisha wants to talk to Eddie. Eddie mentions Rosemary, then Hernandez recovers his memory. Eddie mentions Rosemary, then Hernandez recovers his memory. After Hernandez mentions that Rosemary wants John E. Bravo's virgin blood and some "Free Britney" reference, John E. Bravo mentions he is no longer a virgin. Swingerella #1 then mentions that she and Bravo has been sleeping together, and therefore she cannot marry Johnny Swinger. Swinger is happy he does not have to be married. Rosemary says no deal has been sealed, but Bravo proposes to Swingerella #1. Swingerella #1 says yes, then Father James Mitchell declares Bravo and Swingerella #1 married. Everyone has Thanksgiving dinner, then Johnny Swinger calls himself the most thankful man alive. Swingerella #1 says she is glad she made the right choice. Afterwards, Rosemary tells Havok and Crazzy Steve to "let the mortals have their fun" and that they will leave afterwards, Black Taurus heads to the confessional room to read The Odyssey, and Willie Mack shows up as Santa Claus to end the show.
Backstage, before the next match, "Flash" Morgan Webster tells Mark Andrews to get his head in the game before Andrews heads to the ring.
Jordan Devlin beats Mark Andrews.
We hear from Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who states that Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) will face Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships in two weeks time.
Backstage, we hear from Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang). Wolfgang says he is fed up with Teoman, Rohan Raja and Charlie Dempsey. Joe Coffey asks how they did not see him coming, and Mark Coffey asks what kind of planet Charlie Dempsey is from siding with Rohan and Teoman. Joe Coffey says the numbers are even now and that he likes nothing more than a square go in the ring, and that if Charlie Dempsey wants to run with Teoman and Raja, that is fine with them, because he is getting his head kicked in.
In footage from earlier this week, Sam Gradwell confronts Noam Dar and Sha Samuels at home for having a very loud party, and ends up challenging Noam Dar to a match. Noam Dar accepts, with he and Sha saying the match will be "easy money." The camera crew then joins Noam Dar's party.
Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala is interrupted by Sam Gradwell, who wants his match to be with Noam Dar to be a Heritage Cup title match. Noam Dar and Sha Samuels shows up as he does this, telling Sid not to go through with it. Suddenly, General Manager Johnny Saint suddenly returns and says they will do whatever Sid wants. Sid makes the match for the Heritage Cup Championship.
Isla Dawn beats Aleah James. After the match, Isla Dawn returns the scrunchie back to Aleah James.
In backstage footage from last week, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala is met by Xia Brookside wanting a championship match. Sid Scala gives her a championship match against Meiko Satomura next week, but when Xia Brookside says a week is not enough and that it's not fair, Sid Scala tells her "Next week or not at all!" Xia screams "Fine!" and leaves in a huff.
Backstage, Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) decide to take the next two weeks to refocus and become tag team champions, saying they will not lose this one as they owe it to the fans. We then hear from Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley), who says beating Moustache Mountain twice is better than beating them once, and this time, the fans will see with their own eyes that they are the best tag team champions in NXT UK's history.
Before the next match, Jinny shows up, saying that Dani Luna is not showing up and that she has made sure of that, saying that the fans will have to get used to not seeing her for a long time. Jinny says she is doing things on her own from now on and that her business relationship with Joseph Conners is over. Jinny says that she will get her winning streak back on track tonight, starting with Angel Hayze.
Jinny beats Angel Hayze.
It's time for The Nina Samuels Show. Backstage, Nina Samuels interviews Meiko Satomura, but Emilia Mackenzie tells her to go away, saying they are training.
Backstage, Noam Dar and Sha Samuels cover up A-Kid and Tyler Bate's names on the Heritage Cup with tape.
We hear from Ilja Dragunov, who says Rampage Brown made it clear that he did not need his respect, for looking him in the eye, punching in the chest and knocking him to the ground gave him the greatest disrespect he ever could. Dragunov says he fought for the NXT UK Championship for himself at first, but then he realized what responsibilty he had and that the fans see him as a symbol of endurance, dedication and fighting like there is no tomorrow. We then hear from Rampage Brown, who says that Ilja Dragunov being the "golden boy" does not sit well with him and that what does is that Dragunov is champion. He says he showed up as the most respectable competitor NXT UK ever signed, but at the end of the day, the NXT UK Championship is the only thing that will get him anywhere. He says that Dragunov is in his way and that he will smash his face in, take his title and have all the respect.
Backstage, Mark Andrews says he is fine, but as "Flash" Morgan Webster comes out of the medical office, Kenny Williams shows up saying that the medical office should be called "Subculture's (Webster, Andrews, Dani Luna) dressing room." Andrews says it is easy to pick a fight with someone on the sidelines , but he is not injured. Kenny Williams warns him not to get in the fight backstage with someone like him. Williams retreats when Andrews confronts him.
Noam Dar retains the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship against Sam Gradwell two falls to one (2-1). Gradwell scores the first fall with eighteen (18) seconds left in Round 1 after slamming Noam Dar's head into his knee brace. Noam Dar scores the second fall with 1:26 (one minute, twenty-six seconds) left in Round 2 following a Nova Roller. At the end of Round 3, Noam Dar does so much damage to Gradwell's left knee that Gradwell has to remove his knee brace. This gives Sha Samuels an opportunity at a cheap shot behind the referee's back in Round 4. Noam Dar scores the third and deciding fall seven (7) seconds left in Round 4 with the Champagne Super Kneebar following interference from Sha Samuels.
The shows starts with the announcement of a WarGames Match between The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) and Pat McAfee's team (Pat McAfee, Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch, Pete Dunne).
Kevin Owens guests on commentary for tonight's show.
Candice LeRae beats Ember Moon. During the match, Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez show up to get a closer look at the match. Later on, Dakota and Raquel distract the referee, allowing Indi Hartwell to take the Eclipse for Candice, who hits Ember Moon with Wicked Stepsister for the win. After the match, Dakota and Raquel attack Ember Moon, and after Ember rolls out of the ring, Toni Storm arrives and helps Ember up before the two of them agree to fight Dakota and Raquel. They do, but Toni Storm attacks Ember and throws her back into the ring. Candice, Dakota and Raquel then lay Ember Moon while Toni Storm watches and mocks Ember Moon.
The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) is seen entering the arena.
Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) talk about how 2020 has been their year after having defeated all their enemies and defended the NXT Cruiserweight Championship at TakeOver for the first time in history. Santos Escobar sees Curt Stallion as just another minor obstacle, then says that when Legado del Fantasma says they will do something, they get it done.
The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) show up. After a video clip where Pat McAfee says that he will get one extra person to represent his team at WarGames, Adam Cole says that The Undisputed Era is not dead, and that everyone who has tried to take them out has failed. Adam Cole says that the only thing he will enjoy more than kicking McAfee in the jaw is their WarGames Match, where McAfee will be trapped in the cage with him. Cole then tells the rest of The Undisputed Era they have to focus on tonight, for tonight is a WarGames Advantage Match against Pete Dunne. Kyle O'Reilly says he needs to fight Pete Dunne tonight, and the rest of the team allows it. Cole then tells Pete Dunne that he will be facing a different, angry Kyle O'Reilly, then says he will fight a different Undisputed Era at WarGames, for they plan to drag Pat McAfee and company through absolute hell. He says that The Undisputed Era will prove who they really are and make sure that Pat McAfee's team is never the same.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Candice LeRae, who announces that Dakota Kai, Raquel Gonzalez and Toni Storm are part of her WarGames team. Toni Storm says she is the new Toni Storm she warned about.
Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae advertise Black Friday deals on WWEShop.com.
KUSHIDA beats Timothy Thatcher with the Hoverboard Lock. At the beginning of the match, Tommaso Ciampa shows up with a steel chair, then sits down in the chair and watches the match from the bottom of the ramp. Near the end of the match, Thatcher is distracted by Tommaso Ciampa, who stands up before KUSHIDA makes Thatcher submit to the Hoverboard Lock for the win.
We see a video package chronicling the happenings between Rhea Ripley and Io Shirai.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Pete Dunne. He says that The Undisputed Era were broken once, and tonight, he will break their spirit.
It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. Tonight's guest is Leon Ruff. Leon Ruff says he always wanted to be a WWE Superstar, and that he signed his contract seven weeks ago. All of a sudden, he became NXT North American Champion, and he calls the title a "yes" for every "no" he has gotten. After Owens tells Ruff that he should be proud to be champion, Ruff says he wants to be an inspiration and proof that anything is possible. Owens tells Ruff to let the people in the back, and Ruff becomes more enthusiastic. After Ruff says that he beat Johnny Gargano not once, but twice, Owens warns Ruff that Gargano might show up. Gargano predictably shows up, and when Owens hands him a chair, Gargano tosses it out of the ring. Owens gets another chair for someone else who might showed up as Gargano tells Leon Ruff that he only won because of Damian Priest. Sure enough, Damian Priest shows up. Damian tells Gargano that there will come a day where he will come to terms with the reality that Leon Ruff is better than him. Gargano says he will become champion and prove Ruff is a joke when he beats him one-on-one for the title. Before they can go at it, Damian Priest steps in and reminds Ruff that he promised to defend the title against him and Gargano. After Owens wishes somebody like Teddy Longcould make a Triple Threat Match, General Manager William Regal shows up. Regal makes the match official in two weeks' time at NXT TakeOver: WarGames, then says "Playa" before leaving.
We hear from Finn Balor, who says that he laid the groundwork for war last week, and warns the winners of the war not to put checkers on his chessboard, and that if they have a problem, he is not hard to find, as the champion works Wednesdays.
We hear from Shotzi Blackheart, who rebuilds her tank as she gets into the spirit of war, saying that the best part of war is crushing one's enemies, seeing them driven before you, and hearing the lamentation of the crowd.
Cameron Grimes beats Jake Atlas. After the match, Grimes finds out that Dexter Lumis is nearby and runs away. Lumis then points at the crowd and shows a video where he makes fun of Grimes running away from him, complete with a drawing of Grimes. He then produces a leather strap and throws one end of it to Grimes, whois not interested in a strap match.
Backstage, General Manager William Regal meets with Cameron Grimes, who tells him he will face Dexter Lumis in a strap match at NXT TakeOver: WarGames, much to Grimes' chagrin. When Grimes asks Regal why he hates him so much, Regal tells him it is probably his personality.
Rhea Ripley is in the ring. She calls Io Shirai one of the toughest women she has ever stepped in the ring with, and after last week, there has been speculation about her future. She says that her hug with Io Shirai last week was nothing but respect, and that she is here to stay in NXT and that she wants the NXT Women's Championship. Toni Storm and Candice LeRae show up, and Candice says that Io Shirai beat her twice with help, but Io Shirai beat Rhea Ripley on her own, then says Rhea Ripley talks but cannot back it up while she can. As she says this, Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez show up with a laid out Io Shirai, and Candice, Dakota and Toni go after Ripley. Raquel joins in, and Rhea is quickly outnumbered and beaten up.
Xia Li and Boa are taken to a warehouse. Boa and Xia Li's hands are marked by their master as they beg for a second chance, and a mysterious figure tells them it is time.
Before the next match, Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) are attacked by Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake). Gibson says he and Drake are back in NXT as Gibson lays out Ever-Rise, and Chase Parker ends up the victim of a Ticket To Mayhem.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Candice LeRae, who says that anybody stupid enough to join Shotzi Blackheart's team will be destroyed, and that the icing on the cake will be when Raquel Gonzalez beats Shotzi in a Ladder Match for the advantage at WarGames in a Ladder Match next week. Johnny Gargano says he will get the North American title back, then he, Candice and Indi Hartwell get in their car. Another black-clad, masked figure is seen sitting in the back seat.
Pete Dunne beats Kyle O'Reilly in a WarGames Advantage Ladder Match after someone in a black hoodie and a gold mask shoves the ladder in the center of the ring down with Kyle O'Reilly on it, allowing Dunne to grab the briefcase and win the match to give Pat McAfee's time a one-man advantage in their WarGames Match.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats John "4" Silver. After the match, The Dark Order shows up, and Evil Uno says that while they have their regrets, Page has some of his own regarding leaving The Elite, as they would not let him go no matter how he tried. He says that if The Elite is not a cult, he does not know what is, then says that while Page does not have any friends or people to rely on, they are here for him and he knows where to find them.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Kenny Omega, who says that the last uneventful week has given him time to reflect and that the more things change, the more they stay the same. He says that he was nursing injuries he received from Jon Moxley this time last year, and now they are doing the same dance again. He says the only difference this time is that Moxley's face is plastered everywhere and he is called "the best in the world," but after the World Title Eliminator Tournament, it is his turn, and the AEW World Championship is the only difference between them. Omega says he has climbed to the top to be taken seriously again, and until he gets the World title, he will not be the best in the world. In a "gentleman's challenge," he tells Moxley to "leave the garbage wrestling at home" and beat him in the middle of the ring based on his ability. He tells Moxley he will be waiting for his response, then congratulates him on the new baby before saying that his father could beat the shit out of Moxley's, who he says was never that touh at all.
Next week: Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship! Darbin Allin and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. "Absolute" Ricky Starks and Will Hobbs!
We see black-and-white video footage where Darby Allin lights his own car on fire.
Taz guests on commentary for the next match.
Will Hobbs - now known as Powerhouse Hobbs - beats Lee Johnson in his first match since joining Team Taz. After the match, Taz says he has some business to take care of and asks Hobbs to celebrate in the back. Afterwards, Taz says that AEW is not acknowledging what the FTW Championship is and that he is tired of him and his team being disrespected while the FTW Championship is not recognized in the company. He says he will not leave the ring until someone in management shows up and makes the title mean something. It is not long before his microphone is cut off, and demands Justin Roberts give him his microphone. He then threatens to take over commentary if the second microphone is cut off, and the microphone is suddenly cut off. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes then shows up and says Taz is done, then says he is here out of total respect and that Taz is wasting time, then says they can settle everything next week. Taz says that Cody and Darby Allin will get whupped next week, then demands that the FTW Championship be given the respect it deserves. Cody says somebody from management is here and that he can see what is going on here, then says he will run it up the flagpole. When Taz asks what that means, Cody mentions Taz's soon Hook being a wrestler and asks why Hook is training with him and not Taz. Taz is incensed with Cody for bringing this up and tells him he is pathetic for going that far, then Taz teases leaving only to put him in the Tazmission. The Nightmare Family shows up to check on Cody, then Taz leaves with his soon Hook.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Eddie Kingston. Kingston says he is not friend at his former best friend, but he is really disappointed. He says Fenix is a showboat who likes to jump and flip around, and says that things have changed in the last eight months that PAC has been gone. Suddenly, Jon Moxley shows up and confronts Eddie. Eddie says it was not him and that the both of them have their own stuff to handle. Moxley then leaves.
TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) with a Navarro Death Roll from Angelico to Dante Martin. After the match, TheHybrid2 continue to attack Dante Martin until The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) chase TheHybrid2 out of the ring.
We hear from Vickie Guerrero and Nyla Rose. Guerrero accuses Brandi Rhodes of nepotism, and asks if Big Swole, Serena Deeb and Red Velvet would appreciate her influence. She also says that Jade Cargill did not need her or Nyla's own influence to destroy Brandi or her opponents, then tells Brandi to call her if she needs any advice.
We hear from FTR and Tully Blanchard. Cash Wheeler says Full Gear became one of the worst nights of his life, and Dax Harwood says that for three seconds, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) were better than them, then says FTR is still the baddest and the incomparable in the tag team divison. Blanchard says it is FTR's destiny to be champions and his destiny to coach them, and that FTR are the next tag team champions. Blanchard then tells The Young Bucks to fear the revelation.
The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho and Jake Hager) beat SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian). After the match, Kazarian punches MJF in the face only for The Inner Circle to swarm him, but The Inner Circle immediately scatters when Scorpio Sky shows up with a steel chair.
It's time for the debut episode of The Miro and Kip Video Game Extravaganza. Orange Cassidy suddenly shows up, and when Miro and "Superbad" Kip Sabian chase after him, they are ambushed by Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent). Miro grabs a camera, tells the cameraman to get out of the way, then goes after Best Friends.
Next week: The Dynamite Diamond Battle Royal!
Tony Schiavone moderates a contract signing between Jox Moxley and Kenny Omega's AEW World Championship next week. Omega shows up first, but he is attacked from behind by Moxley in the entrance tunnel before taking their brawl to the ring, where he hits Omega with the Paradigm Shift on the AEW World Championship. Moxley the takes the microphone and says whoever Omega hired to take him out last week did "a piss-poor job", then tells Omega to give him a call if he needs some help taking somebody out. He then says that he thought their beef was squashed last year, but Omega had to piss him off. He then tells Omega to consider themselves even, and that the only way Omega will become AEW World Championship is if he digs down deep and finds the Kenny Omega everybody thinks he is, and says that he will have to climb a mountain nobody has climbed in eighteen months and beat him. He then hypes their match, then tells Omega that winter is coming for him, because he takes no prisoners and Omega will only get one shot at him. Moxley then signs the contract, thanks Schiavone and leaves.
Backstage, MJF asks what kind of man sucker punches another man in the face, then calls Frankie Kazarian a coward. Chris Jericho says that the fun and games are over and that The Inner Circle are going back to beating up the entire roster, and that next week, Kazarian will face him one-on-one and he will get his revenge for MJF.
We see a video package chronicling the events between Anna "99" Jay and Hikaru Shida.
Hikaru Shida retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Anna "99" Jay despite Tay Conti and Anna Jay distracting the referee with a steel chair so that Jay can strike Shida with a Kendo stick, which Shida kicks out of. After the match, Abadon shows up and scares Hikaru Shida before licking the AEW Women's World Championship with her own bloody tongue.
We hear from Matt Hardy, who says that 2020 has been a difficult year and that it was his duty to inspire everybody to fight on, and when he beat Sammy Guevara at Full Gear, all was right with the world. He then says that if he can survive the odds, then the fans can overcome the pedestrian challenges they face. He then tells the fans to think about what Matt would do if they become overwhelmed: survive, thrive and win.
We hear from Team Taz ("The Machine" Brian Cage, "Absolute" Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs). Starks says that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes has crossed the line, then says they love it in AEW and that Taz takes care of them, but he says Cody is the problem, as his paper-thin ego gets in the way and that he does not want people to remember that he and Cage beat them in their last meeting. He says that Cody has made it personal, and that he and Powerhouse Hobbs are going to bust heads next week.
Next week: Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. vs. Leyla Hirsch!
Eddie Kingston guests on commentary for the next match.
The Butcher and the Blade beat The Death Triangle (PAC and Rey Fenix) after The Bunny distracts the referee while Eddie Kingston trips Rey Fenix off the top rope. After the match, Eddie Kingston and his family attack Death Triangle and Penta El Zero M, and Eddie DDTs PAC through a steel chair twice. Suddenly, Lance Archer shows up and fights Eddie Kingston's entire family, and this allows The Death Triangle to fight back before Eddie Kingston runs.
The show starts with Seth Rollins holding a town hall meeting with the Raw locker room around ringside. Rollins admits that NXT mopped the floor with Raw, and says that he hates this because he has been a fan of Raw throughout his life, and seeing what it has become breaks his heart. He says that Raw is better than that, and that last night, everybody on the show's locker room sucked. He says that the show has gone from the A-show to the C-show and that Raw needs to plant its flag and become great again, and that he believes in Monday Night Raw. He asks anyone who wants to speak up to do so, then calls Randy Orton "the weak link." Randy Orton simply walks away if Rollins asks him if he has anything to say, and Rollins tells him to get out while he keeps sticking his neck out for the brand. Charlotte Flair also walks out when Rollins questions her family pedigree and leadership. Rollins calls out AOP (Akam and Rezar) for not being at Survivor Series, and they too walk away. He then calls out Rey, saying that he too let everyone down by losing to Brock Lesnar like he did while he beat him twice. Rey then walks away, as does the rest of the roster. Rollins says that he is trying to motivate them and that he is the only person with the guts to say what he wants to say. Suddenly, Kevin Owens is the only one left, and he is on the ring apron. Rollins tells Owens - who he calls "Mr. NXT" - that he loves the show and eats, sleeps and breathes it and wants it to be the best show that it can be, and that it is not about him. He then says Owens just shows up and does nothing while calling Owens "a lazy piece of crap." Rollins tells Owens that he only wants his spot and that he will never be him, and he steps back to say that he is coming from a good place. Owens just gives him a Stone Cold Stunner and leaves.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins, who says he is trying to do the right thing, then says Kevin Owens will learn the hard way when he meets him in the ring.
In footage from earlier tonight, Rusev is served with a restraining order, barring him from the arena.
Bobby Lashley vs. Titus O'Neil ends in a no-contest. During the match, Rusev runs into the ring and aggressively attacks Lashley, and both men fight their way up the ramp and up to the announce table. As Rusev is about to put Lashley through the table, police run in to arrest Rusev. Rusev briefly escapes the cops to push Lashley off the stage and kick a piece of the stage down onto Lashley, pinning Lashley down.
Miz & Mrs. returns in January 2020!
In footage from during the commercial break, EMT's place Bobby Lashley on a stretcher.
AOP (Akam and Rezar) beat Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins.
Andrade beats Akira Tozawa.
We hear from Aleister Black, who tells Buddy Murphy that there are consequences to his actions when he knocked on his door. Despite Murphy having a match tonight, he is coming to collect, for he knows he is here and wants to pick a fight with him.
Buddy Murphy beats Matt Hardy. After the match, Murphy calls out Aleister Black, saying he has come to pick a fight with him. Aleister shows up before he can finish, and both men brawl, with Aleister getting the upper hand. Buddy Murphy tries to get back in the ring, but Aleister has his eyes on him, which discourages Murphy from going any further and forces him to head to the back instead.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Charlotte Flair. Charlotte says she has never said she was a team player, and that Asuka is still bitter about losing the SmackDown Women's title to her and Charlotte snapping her undefeated streak. She says that the green mist is the only way Asuka can beat her, and tonight, she reminds her that she is the ten time Women's Champion and "The Queen."
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson blindside Humberto Carrillo before the next match can start. As Ricochet checks on Humberto along with some referees, Styles make light of what The O.C. (Styles, Gallows, Anderson) have done before mocking Ricochet for not showing up in time to save Humberto. Ricochet accuses Styles of cowardice, then challenges Styles for the United States Championship. Styles refuses, stating the match was signed for Humberto and Humberto alone, then Randy Orton shows up. Orton says that Humberto may not be able to compete, but he can, as the fans would love nothing more than to see him RKO Styles right through the canvas. He then challenges Styles for the United States Championship. Styles says that the last time they squared off, it was at WrestleMania, and he beat him. He then says he has nothing to prove against two men he has already beaten. Suddenly, Drew McIntyre shows up, and says that he knows a guy that he has never faced and has never had a singles title opportunity who beat a "monster among men" and a United Kingdom Champion last night. McIntyre then challenges Styles for the title, but Styles says that he is sore from working out in the gym. Rey Mysterio shows up, saying he stepped in and out of a fight with Brock Lesnar and he is not complaining. After telling Styles that he is making excuses, then challenges Styles for the United States title. Styles tells everyone that they are entitled, and declines "on principle alone." Ricochet then proposes that he, McIntyre, Orton and Rey have a Fatal Four-Way Match to decide who faces Styls. Styles is not happy about the idea, but Gallows and Anderson are okay with the match. Styles reluctantly says all four men are on.
Rey Mysterio beats Ricochet, Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre to face "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles for the WWE United States Championship tonight. During the match, The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) show up to get a closer look at the match, and near the end, Gallows and Anderson yank Orton out of the ring and throw him into the barricade on the outside.
Rey Mysterio beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles to win the WWE United States Championship! During the match, Styles inadvertently wipes out the referee after running into him after the 619. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson - previous ejected from the match after Anderson grabbed Rey by the ankles from the ouside - run back into the match and attack Rey. Randy Orton runs out and fights off Gallows and Anderson, then tries to fight off Styles. Styles leaps over him, but after a 619, Orton hits Styles with an RKO and Rey wins the match and the title.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Kevin Owens. Owens tells Seth Rollins that he has heard every word he has had to say as well as what he had to say about him, then says the biggest difference between them is that he has always known who he is during his entire time in WWE. Owens says he has always dug his heels in the sand and refused to change into someone who he is not, for he is Kevin Owens and he is okay with that. He then says Seth Rollins has tried to be what the company wants him to be, but has become a whiny, insufferable prick. Owens tells Rollins that the first Stunner was nothing, and that the next one will turn "Monday Night Rollins" into "The Kevin Owens Show."
Asuka beats Charlotte Flair. During the match, Charlotte chases Kairi Sane into the crowd after one interference attempt too many. Later in the match, she comes back, and she is able to distract the referee so that Asuka can spit green mist into Charlotte's face and win the match.
Erick Rowan quickly beats Kyle Roberts after Roberts looks in Rowan's cage.
The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) and R-Truth advertise Black Friday deals on WWEShop.com, then R-Truth takes the 24/7 Championship replica belt off the table.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, but Styles is unable to say anything other than "Randy Orton."
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Lana. Lana says Rusev is a danger not only to himself, but to all of society, and she has had no other choice but to keep filing restraining orders. She says that Rusev's actions are proof that he should be fired and sent back to Bulgaria. She says she will be okay despite the traumatic experience as well as what has happened to Bobby Lashley.
Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens ends in a no-contest. During the match, AOP (Akam and Rezar) show up and stare down both men. When Owens attacks Rezar, however, both Akam and Rezar smash Owens' head into the ring post multiple times, then finish him off before focusing their anger on Rollins. Rollins dares them to fight him, but they leave. Rollins then hits The Stomp on Owens twice to end the show.
