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.
This week's episode is the best of Open Fight Night. Matches and moments include:
Kurt Angle, Eric Young and "The Cowboy" James Storm vs. Aces and Eights (Doc Gallows, Wes Briscoe, Garrett Bischoff) from the March 28, 2013 episode of Impact Wrestling
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Bobby Roode for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from the May 24, 2012 episode of Impact Wrestling
Mike Santana vs. Cedric Alexander from last night's show
Brother Nero vs. Lashley for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from the February 2, 2017 episode of Impact Wrestling
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Cody talks about how he retained at Saturday Night's Main Event, and says that while he has been reluctant to pull the trigger on opponents in the past, he had no problem with McIntyre, who he says has a lot of charisma but keeps self-sabotaging. Cody states that he is moving on from McInytre, and from here, me might as well sit with the fans and see who is next in line for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Aleister Black and Zelina Vega show up, with Aleister Black saying he is ready to move on to something new after setting Damian Priest on fire and that he has a chip on his shoulder the size of the Undisputed WWE Championship. Zelina tells Cody that his nightmare begins now, then slaps Cody in the face. Suddenly, General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and makes Cody vs. Aleister tonight's main event.
Ilja Dragunov briefly runs into Tama Tonga while on his way to the ring.
Before the next match, Ilja Dragunov wants to know who will step up before stating that pain will entertain everyone. The challenge is answered by #DIY (Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Candice LeRae), and Ciampa addresses what happened last week and says that nobody calls him a jackass. Ciampa then states that the United States Championship is his, and when he gets in the ring, Dragunov says Ciampa is right, and accepts the challenge. Instead of Ciampa challenging Dragunov, however, it is Johnny Gargano.
Ilja Dragunov retains the WWE United States Championship against Johnny Gargano in a United States Open Challenge match.
Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with General Manager Nick Aldis and asks to be at ringside for Rey Fenix's match, but Aldis wants Sami to get healthy. Sami warns Aldis that he will not stand by and watch for much longer. Sami leaves, then R-Truth arrives. R-Truth wants a match with John Cena and puts two tumbler balls in Aldis' hands, saying "I came here to put my balls in your hands." Aldis tells R-Truth his name is already in the tumbler, and R-Truth says he doesn't want his balls touching Aldis' balls before leaving.
Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa is stewing when Johnny Gargano shows up with Candice LeRae and apologizes. Fraxiom shows up and laughs about Ciampa being shot down by Dragunov twice.
Jade Cargill heads to the ring and declares that she is "that bitch." Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss show up before Jade Cargill gets to the back for the next match, and Charlotte and Cargill have a war of words. Alexa has to hold Charlotte back very briefly before they get to the ring.
Backstage, Chelsea Green talks with Alba Fyre when B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim show up. Chelsea Green says that she will be a double champion and the greatest champion on SmackDown when Jade Cargill shows up. Chelsea and Alba retreat, Cargill yells at B-Fab to back off, then Cargill challenges B-Fab to a match next week - which B-Fab accepts - when B-Fab starts talking about Cargill behind her back.
Nia Jax beats Charlotte Flair with the A-Nia-Lator after Lash Legend shows up from behind the barricade and chokes Alexa Bliss out.
Nick Aldis announces that for the next two matches in the The Last Time Is Now Tournament, The Miz will face "Main Event" Jey Uso while LA Knight will take on an opponent whose identity Aldis leaves as a surprise.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Nia Jax and Lash Legend. Nia says she would have beaten Charlotte Flair, then says that Lash Legend is a formidable adversary and a good friend after facing her. Lash Legend says she is everything she says she is, and she and Nia are going straight to the top, with tonight being just the beginning.
Chelsea Green beats Giulia to become the WWE Women's United States Champion after Alba Fyre superkicks Kiana James on the outside for getting involved and Chelsea Green uses the ropes for leverage when she pins a distracted Giulia with a stack-up pin.
Backstage, Solo Sikoa tells The MFT's (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) did well last week, but Sami Zayn is still walking around and both The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) and Ilja Dragunov have championship gold that they want back. He tells Talla Tonga to make a statement and warn everyone not to disrespect his family. As The MFT's leave, The Wyatt Sicks meet up, and Erick Rowan says "Not yet."
Backstage, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss are in the trainer's room when they are handed a bag of ice by Asuka, who spits blue mist into their faces.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and Shinsuke Nakamura take out Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa and JC Mateo before the next match begins.
Talla Tonga beats Rey Fenix. After the match, Talla Tonga is about to choke slam Fenix again when Sami Zayn chases Talla Tonga and Solo Sikoa out of the ring with a metal folding chair.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Miz. The Miz says that he simply reminded Carmelo Hayes of what he is capable of when he attacked him, then takes offense to the fact that there is a tournament to decide John Cena's final opponent when he is standing right here. Miz then says that he will beat "Main Event" Jey Uso, win the tournament and make everyone cry when he ends John Cena's career.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Aleister Black ends in a no contest. During the match, referee Dan Engler is levelled out of nowhere by a Claymore Kick from Drew McIntyre. McIntyre and Aleister gang up on Cody, then Damian Priest shows up and fights them both off. Aleister rakes Priest's eyes and escapes with Zelina, then Cody hits McIntyre with a Cody Cutter. General Manager Nick Aldis then shows up and suspends Drew McIntyre for his actions to end the show.
Jordynne Grace and Masha Slamovich beat Tasha Steelz and Alisha Edwards with a sleeper from Masha to Alisha.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Samantha Evans, who says that she attack Lei Ying Lee because she has sat at home and watched people like her be treated like a deal when she is a big deal. She says that she is done waiting for opportunities and that she will be taking them.
Rosemary beats Wendy Choo in a no-disqualification match.
We see a never-before-seen match between Mustafa Ali and Mike Santana from June 15, 2024. During the match, Champagne Singh clotheslines Santana as he chases after Mustafa Ali, then Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and turns the match into a tag team match. Singh becomes Mustafa's tag team partner, while Santana's partner is revealed to be Joe Hendry.
Mike Santana and Joe Hendry beat Mustafa Ali and Champagne Singh. After the match, Frankie Kazarian attacks both Santana and Hendry, and Mustafa and Singh join in. Suddenly, Rhino shows up, and Kazarian and Rhino brawl as everyone else gets out of the ring. Rhino soon hits Kazarian with a Gore.
Backstage, we hear from Steve Maclin, who calls "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander "nothing more than a chickenshit" and that he knew his true colors then and now. He says Alexander may have won at Bound For Glory, but he did not beat him, and he promises that this is far from over.
Backstage, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) are disappointed with their recent loss and accept that they are in for an uphill battle. They then climb up a set of bleachers back into the treehouse. After the commercial break, The Rascalz are back in the the treehouse. They then notice the empty third seat and briefly mention Wes Lee's betrayal, then get high.
Joe Hendry shows up on the stage and brings up "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth being interested in his career after last week's backstage confrontation, and says he has made a custom music video to celebrate the accolades in Ryan Nemeth's career. He sarcastically states that there is a lot to go through and that he has network permission to go long if they need to. The song ends up being eleven seconds long, with the only accolade being the brother of "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. Hendry then states that there will be another chapter added next week when Ryan Nemeth faces him in the ring, and that Ryan will find out just like his brother why the fans will always chant "We believe" no matter what he obstacles throws his way.
Backstage, Mike Santana is met by Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro). Santana tells them to think before they speak, and AJ Francis says he has nothing but respect for Santana, then says it pays to have friends and invites Santana to join them. Santana says he warned them and that he came to TNA with his own vision, then asks why he needs Fir$t Cla$$ before walking off. AJ Francis says "You can't help some people," then tells KC Navarro to take care of this.
Jody Threat beats Heather by Elegance after Dani Luna takes care of Ash by Elegance and personal concierge George Iceman on the apron.
Moose beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey with four Spears to become the TNA X Division Champion! After the match, Trent Seven shows up to check on Speedball and hugs him, then raises his hand before hitting him with a low blow followed by a Seven Star Lariat. He then chokes Speedball out with his towel and tosses him out of the ring. Trent then tears his Speedball Mountain shirt and throws it at Speedball to end the show.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat Tom Mitchell and Trace Parker.
The Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico) beat Shawn Donavan and LSG by submission.
Backstage, we hear from "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, who says that he has made the Pure Division interesting again by getting Matt Taven to challenge him. He says that there are levels to Pure Rules and that Taven is not on his, and that Taven is about to face one of the best technical wrestlers in the world.
Sammy Guevara beats Preston Vance. After the match, some of the lights go out, then the snapping of fingers can be heard. Vincent can be heard saying "Dig what I'm sayin'?" before the lights go back to normal.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) advertise their own fanny pack on Shop AEW.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson and "The Judge" EJ Nduka beat Philly Collins and Marino Tanaglia.
Backstage, Athena and Lexy Nair hold an emergency Minion Empowerment Meeting. Abadon brags about beating Abadon in last week's Ring of Horror Match and says it is time to go even more worldwide than she already has and wrestle in other countries, and as Athena says that all the "porcelain hussies" around the world will be shaking in their boots, Bilie Starkz shows up. Athena has Lexy Nair handle things and leave, and Lexy asks Billie if she is ready to apologize to Athena. Lexy tells Bille to think about her decisions in "Minion Time-Out."
Diamanté beats Rachael Ellering. After the match, Red Velvet gets behind Diamanté and attacks her.
"Legit" Leyla Hirsch beats Tina San Antonio.
Backstage, we hear from Matt Taven, who says that every wrestler is going to state their opinion and that he is different because he brings nothing but facts. He says that "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty is a great wrestler, but does not know who he is, and that he is one title away from being a Grand Slam Champion. He says that he has a puzzle that has only one piece missing and that Moriarty has the piece that he must bring back to Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Taven, Mike Bennett).
Tomohiro Ishii beats Aaron Solo.
The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) are attacked from behind by "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara, and security has to move in to break up the brawl. Vincent is heard after the brawl saying that this is exactly what he was waiting for.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne beats "Fancy" Ryan Clancy after kicking the referee into Clancy as Clancy is on the top rope in order to hit Wayne's World for the win.
Backstage, The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) attack multiple men in the locker room after asking who among them is here to see "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, and Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty join in. Shane Taylor then addresses Dustin Rhodes, saying that he does not like thieves and that he is in possession of stolen property, and that this does not stop until they get it back.
We look back on Shane Taylor Promotions vs. Mexisquad (Bandido, Flamita, Rey Horus) for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships from the February 19, 2021 episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling puts Josh Woods and his athletic accomplishments on a pedestal only to be told that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) suck.
AR Fox beats Josh Woods. After the match, AR Fox is attacked from behind by "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne as Kip Sabian and Mother Wayne watch and applaud from the stage.
"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats The Butcher.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Solo Sikoa head to the ring to start tonight's show. Jimmy Uso brags about Roman Reigns smashing Logan Paul and The Usos smashing The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland and Butch) at Crown Jewel, and after a celebratory photo is shown on the TitanTron, Jey Uso mentions that The Usos will soon become the longest-reigning tag champs of all time. As he does, he mentions The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods), and The New Day soon show up. Kofi congratulates The Usos on their victory at Crown Jewel, then Xavier Woods says that in just four days, The New Day will defend their record against The Usos and become champions. Jimmy says they have given The New Day their props for their accomplishment, and he and Jey both state that they are proud of them and says it must feel good to be "the second-best tag team in WWE." Xavier Woods reminds The Usos that they still hold the records and that The Usos are chasing the team of first-generation Superstars that built this from the ground up and changed the face of tag team wrestling and that The Usos' legacy is off the back of their family. Jimmy Uso tells Woods he does not understand the pressure that he and Jey Uso have ever been under, but Woods tells them not to speak to The New Day about pressure when they have sat in catering with their jobs on the line and making a YouTube channel to get noticed. He says that the fans know about that pressure and that that pressure turned them into diamonds, but Jimmy Uso says Xavier Woods is talking about the crown he used to wear as King of the Ring and that The Usos have the real crowns now. Jey Uso says that if it weren't for them, there would be no "Kofi-Mania," then tells him to forfeit this match and play with his kids. Kofi says he cannot, and that their reign signified a time when they fought their hardest to achieve success and elevated The Usos. Matt Riddle suddenly shows up with his bongos and says he and Elias are forming a band, then Jey Uso tells him to shut up. Riddle talks about how he likes to "hit the bong" when he has to relax, then has Woods and Kofi hit the bongos. Riddle offers the opportunity to Solo Sikoa, who proves to be the strong and silent type, but Jimmy Uso happily hits the bongos until Riddle reminds him of the "tap, tap, pass" rule. Jey almost slaps the bongos out of Riddle's hands, but Riddle says nobody slaps the bongos out of his hand before challenging The Usos and Solo Sikoa to a six-man tag match.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Solo Sikoa beat Matt Riddle and The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) in a six-man tag match.
JBL heads to the ring. After the commercial break, JBL says he has sold out every great arena in the world, then says tonight's arena is not one of them. He then says that tonight will be the greatest night that everyone in the arena will ever have, then makes fun of the Pittsburgh Pirates not winning the World Series before introducing Baron Corbin for the next match.
Baron Corbin beats Cedric Alexander.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins heads to the ring. Rollins announces the return of the United States Championship open challenge, then The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio) show up. Finn Balor enters the ring while the rest of The Judgment Day surround the ring, then Finn tells Rollins that he has a bone to pick with him after costing him championship gold a couple of years ago and pledges to return the favor. Suddenly, The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) show up, and Rollins is caught in the middle. Rollins steps out of the ring as Styles says it is far from over between The O.C. and The Judgment Day, but Finn Balor says The Judgment Day is over. AJ Styles admits that The O.C. have not found someone willing to take care of their "Rhea problem," as someone has found The O.C. Suddenly, Rhea Ripley is attacked by a returning Mia Yim as The O.C. and The Judgment Day brawl. AJ Styles and Finn Balor are the last two left in the ring, but Finn Balor soon retreats only to be slammed into the ring apron by Karl Anderson. Dominik Myserio dives at Styles, but gets caught and hit with a Styles Clash. The O.C. and Mia Yim stand tall in the ring.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Seth Rollins, who says that things got too tense and that it was none of his business, then says that tonight, there will still be an open challenge.
Otis beats Elias.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio). Finn Balor says The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) has more problems now. Damian Priest says that nothing will change and that they will rise. Rhea Ripley then says The O.C. can bring a whole army, but nobody can touch her. As The Judgment Day leave, Bianca Belair shows up briefly, then walks by.
Bianca Belair, Asuka and Alexa Bliss head to the ring. We see phone footage from earlier today where the three of them have to be separated from Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky), then Bianca says she is proud to be last woman standing and still Raw Women's Champion, but Crown Jewel did not go as planned and things are far from over. Bianca then says she has something to say to Damage CTRL and tells them to get in the ring so she can say it to their faces. Damage CTRL shows up, and Dakota Kai says nobody cares that Bayley is still champion and that she has not beaten Bayley, yet Bayley has won twice. Dakota Kai brags about being Women's Tag Team Champions again, but Alexa Bliss says they had Damage CTRL the entire time and that she and Asuka only lost because of Nikki Cross. Asuka and Iyo Sky then trade words in Japanese, then Asuka calls Iyo a bitch in Japanese before Iyo Sky calls Asuka a bitch in English. Both teams brawl, Damage CTRL is sent running, and Bianca Belair says this is war and it is ending at WarGames. Suddenly, Bianca is attacked from behind by Nikki Cross, then she and Damage CTRL gang up on Asuka, Alexa and Bianca and lay them out.
Austin Theory beats Shelton Benjamin after hitting him in the eye prior to the A-Town Down.
Before the next match, The Miz says that he wants to speak with the fans with honesty, and that he can confirm that Johnny Gargano's interview is completely false and a blatant smear job with doctored evidence and deepfakes, yet nobody is looking at the sources. He says that he has to defend himself to everyone including his own family, as even his father believes Johnny Gargano. Miz says the only silver lining is that his agent's phone has not stopped ringing and that a producer wants to tell his real story. He says that the movie will take time, as he wants to generate some Oscar Buzz, and that he has also spoken to his lawyers regarding a defamation suit. Suddenly, Gargano shows up. Gargano says he has always liked Miz's dad and calls him "a very smart man," then says he cannot start the match in good conscience without mentioning something that he did, and blows his whistle on himself. He admits that he hoped that The Miz would be shamed into telling the truth, but that did not happen, and he realized that he needed stronger evidence against The Miz. He then admits he did something "just a little deceitful" to get it. Gargano then says he hired someone, and that the producer that Miz mentioned earlier was really a private investigator with a hidden camera. We then see the footage of The Miz getting the movie rights for what is going on between him and Dexter Lumis. In the footage, Miz says that whatever is said at the restaurant table stays at the table and that everything Gargano said is true, that he orchestrated what was going on between him and Lumis and that he paid Lumis. He also says that everything went well until he stopped paying Lumis because he was "out of control" and because of the WWE wanting to get involved and involve the police, and that Lumis should be thanking him for the notoriety he gave him.
The Miz beats Johnny Gargano after pretending to be dragged underneath the ring and hitting Gargano with a turnbuckle as the referee looks underneath the ring. After the match, The Miz yells into the camera until Dexter Lumis shows up and hits Miz in the back with a chair. He then runs through the crowd while being chased by security.
Backstage, Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) speak with Nikki Cross, with Dakota Kai saying that Nikki Cross was lost and forgotten like they were and that she can take her anger out in side WarGames at Survivor Series. Iyo Sky tells Nikki Cross to destroy Dana Brooke, and Bayley says Nikki Cross can take her anger out tonight. Nikki laughs, then says "Time to play."
Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) guests on commentary for the next match.
Nikki Cross beats Dana Brooke to become the WWE 24/7 Champion! After the match, Bayley places the 24/7 Championship on Nikki Cross' right shoulder as Nikki simply walks off.
Backstage, Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) follow Nikki Cross as she tries and fails to throw the WWE 24/7 Championship in a garbage can.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) and Mia Yim. Styles says they have someone who can take the fight to Rhea Ripley, and Anderson says they have a "Rhea-lution." Mia Yim says that they will see how tough Rhea Ripley is against someone who hits back.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins heads to the ring. Rollins says he promised an open challenge for the WWE United States Championship and plans to keep it, then announces that this month marks ten years for him on the main roster. He says that the fans have been with him through it all, and the fans chant "Thank you, Rollins" as Rollins says the United States Championship means a lot to him, as it had been far too long since he held gold in WWE. Rollins then says that in a few short weeks, he has made the United States Championship the championship to have on Raw, then declares it is time to take care of business and issues an open challenge for the title. Suddenly, Mustafa Ali shows up on the TitanTron and says he does not have to look any further, as he is answering the challenge. He is then beaten up by Bobby Lashley, who says that he has no title because of Brock Lesnar - whom Lashley beat at Crown Jewel - and because of Rollins. As Lashley says he will make Rollins pay and answer the challenge, Mustafa Ali tries to jump him, but Lashley tosses him over a road crate.
Bobby Lashley vs. Seth "Freakin'" Rollins for the WWE United States Championship ends before it can start when Lashley attacks Rollins before the bell and puts him through the announce table as referees and security tell Lashley to get Rollins back in the ring. As Lashley is escorted to the back, Austin Theory shows up. After the commercial break, Austin Theory cashes in his Money In The Bank briefcase on Seth Rollins.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins retains the WWE United States Championship against Austin Theory in a Money In The Bank cash-in after Theory is attacked by Bobby Lashley.
This week on Raw Talk: Shelton Benjamin! Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis)! Elias!
Dalton Castle and The Boys (Brent and Brandon Tate) retain the Ring of Honor World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against The Trustbusters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Jeeves Kay).
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Alex Reynolds. He says every win is big for The Dark Order and for him, and he says that while Kip Sabian is talented, he has to tell everyone that he is overlooked and is trying to get attention. Alex says that he is a dark horse and that he thrives off of that, as it gives him the energy to overcome obstacles. He says that tonight will be no different and that he hopes Kip Sabian is ready.
Athena beats Abby Jane by submission, then briefly locks the hold in again after the match and almost attacks Abby Jane again.
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews QT Marshall and Lee Johnson. QT Marshall says that "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson has been living in people's shadows for over a year-and-a-half. Lee Johnson says QT Marshall got him into AEW, and for that, he never was able to give him a proper thank you. He admits they have their difference, but it is time to start the party by beating Danhausen and leaving the legacy that he wants to leave after losing so much time.
Before the next match, The Firm is in the ring. Stokely Hathaway says that Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) have been at "the Hathaway Wrestling Academy," even though Marq Quen says they have not learned anything. Suddenly, Matt Hardy shows up, and "All Ego" Ethan Page tells Matt Hardy to leave Private Party alone as they are not helping them and he is only helping himself. After refusing to let Private Party speak, Ethan Page says that he gives great advice, then tells a recently married couple in the front row to end their marriage to be happier before telling Matt Hardy to go away while he becomes the future AEW World Champion. As Ethan Page and W. Morrissey pose, Matt Hardy hits Stokely Hathaway with a Twist of Fate and leaves with Private Party, then tells Morrissey and Ethan that Hathaway passed out and that Hathaway gave the three of them the rest of the night off.
Tay Melo beats Trish Adora.
Dante Martin beats Eli Isom.
The Factory (QT Marshall, Cole Karter, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) beat Cheeseburger, Logan Easton LaRoux and Rhett Titus in a trios match. After the match, QT Marshall says that The Factory is running on all cylinders, then black-and-white footage of someone taking a nail is shown on the video screen.
Eddie Kingston and Ortiz beat Myles Hawkins and Joe Keys. After the match, Eddie Kingston refrains from attacking Myles Hawkins, but then goes after him with a chair. Ortiz stops Kingston, and Joe Keys pulls Myles Hawkins out of the ring.
Kip Sabian beats Alex Reynolds by reversing an inside cradle with one of his own after Reynolds rolls away from a double foot stomp.
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) and Rocky Romero beat Angelico, The Butcher and The Blade in a trios match.
Lord Crewe beats Baron Black by referee stoppage after Crewe knocks Baron Black out with a roundhouse kick.
Backstage, Marti Belle interviews Dani Jordyn. Dani says she will not mention her relationship with "Outlandish" Zicky Dice and simply says that they are on the same page before telling her to watch how a woman dominates in the ring. She also tells Marti to call her.
Dani Jordyn beats Katalina Perez after "Outlandish" Zicky Dice distracts Katalina Perez with an envelope. After the match, Katalina Perez opens up the envelope to find a card that reads "Sorry that you lost. Be better. Love, Dani."
Alex Chamberlain beats Scotty Beach after dodging the Bronco Buster. After the match, Alex Chamberlain calls Darian Bengston a liar and a cheater who paid off the referee to get the win. He says he is a fool for assuming he is the better man and that Bankman is a marked man, saying that he will find out what a dangerous man can do. He then says it will not be personal, because if it was, Bengston would never be able to wrestle again.
Darian Bengston beats Aleksandr Koloff. After the match, Bengston is attacked from behind by Alex Chamberlain.
Backstage, Dustin Starr interviews Reka Tehaka. Reka says she is not done with Heather Monroe by a long shot.
Logan Creed beats Aaron Frye after catching him out of the air to hit Scorched Earth.
Levi Shapiro and Howdy Price head to the ring. Howdy Price says the place still stinks, then says that their last open challenge gave them the best Atlanta had to offer. He then issues another open challenge to anyone who wants to step up, and says that Shapiro will still retain. The open challenge is answered by Suge D.
Levi Shapiro retains the United Televison Championship via pinfall against Suge D after Howdy Price distracts Suge D - and gets slapped for it - so that Levi Shapiro can load his glove and slug Suge D in the eye so he can pin him with the Iron Claw to retain.
We hear from Jonathan Gresham, who says that holding the ROH World Championship meant that you were more and that you had a duty to protect professional wrestling freedom at all costs. He says that Rush has not continued this tradition and is not the champion ROH needs, and says that the ROH Pure Championship should be no different from what the world title was once as it means that he is the best pure professional wrestler in the world and has a duty to the company and the fans. He says that ROH was the alternative and once represented professional wrestling freedom, and if he has anything to say about it, he will make that happen again.
We hear form Dak Draper, who says that he is big, talented and good-looking. He says that his father showed him what it took to become the center of attention, and it got to the point that he became a feared opponent in collegiate wrestling and football. He says that while his last collegiate wrestling match got him a WWE try-out, it was not as fulfulling as he thought it would be. When he was invited to ROH last year to face Dragon Lee in a losing effort, he reached an all-time low while his confidence was at an all-time high. He also feels he should not have been an alternate in the ROH Pure Championship Tournament, as he would have run through it like he did last year's Top Prospect Tournament. He says that people look up to and respect Brian Johnson, who is waiting for the call just like him and when he looks at himself, he says that Ring of Honor should be lucky to have him. We then hear from Brian Johnson, who says that he has loved professional wrestling since day one, and while he does not have a history in other sports, he became "one heck of a professional wrestler." He says that the ROH Dojo saw him outwork everyone else, but when Dak Draper showed up, ROH fell in love with Draper and forgot about him, giving everything he worked and sacrificed for. He says he is sick and tired of failing, and that while tonight's Pure Rules match might be another match for Draper, it is his one opportunity to show it is "Mecca vs. Everybody."
Dak Draper beats Brian Johnson via pinfall in 11:03 in a Pure Rules Match. During the match, Johnson uses his third and final rope break when he tries to use the ropes for leverage during a pinfall attempt only to get caught by referee Joe Mandak.
We hear from Brody King, who talks about growing up in the local music scene and staying away from drugs, becoming straight-edge and partaking in the militant aspect of the movement. He then talks about how he got into professional wrestling later in life and took well to it, then talks about his ROH debut and his success with PCO in tag team wrestling. He says that he is now his own man, and that he is now aiming for a singles championship. He says he will do whatever it takes to get a shot at Rush for the ROH World Championship. He says that like Dalton Castle - who he admits is unpredictable - he is used to wrestling hurt, and says that Dalton Castle showed heart in the ROH Pure Championship Tournament, and that he wants the Dalton Castle who won the World Championship. We also hear from Dalton Castle, who says that he is more dangerous than he is given credit for, and while he did not win the ROH Pure Championship, he says he will look into where he went wrong, and while Brody King is not impossible, he has to plan it correctly. Dalton says he has never been more focused in his life, and that he will not let anyone succeed at his expense, as he feels something changing inside of him. He says that emotion can work in his favor as well as it works against it, and that he will prove just how dangerous he really is when he faces Brody King.
Brody King beats Dalton Castle via pinfall in 14:45.
Next week: Kenny King vs. Shane Taylor! Soldiers of Savagery (Moses and Kaun) vs. The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe)!
Backstage, MJF says he is razor-shop and tough as nails, not soft, and that nobody is tougher than he is. He then says everybody gets it twisted when they look at how he looks and dresses, and that nobody is better than him bell to bell. He then says that his match with Chris Jericho is the most important of his career and that if Moxley cheated while he was in The Inner Circle, it wouldn't have flown very well. MJF then says that if he wins, he will take control of The Inner Circle and get all the gold he wants. After stating that Wardlow will make a great fit in The Inner Circle, MJF says a lot of people do not like him, but that does not matter, because he is better than everyone else and everyone knows it.
Serena Deeb retains the NWA Women's World Championship against Allysin Kay by submission in the Buy-In. After the match, Thunder Rosa shows up and confronts Serena Deeb in the middle of the ring.
Backstage, The Bunny says that Eddie Kingston has what it takes to make Jon Moxley quit, and The Lucha Bros. also have faith in Kingston's chances of winning. Kingston says that nothing is more important than winning the AEW World Championship, as it is the only title that matters in the only company that matters. He also says he does not care about Lance Archer.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Kenny Omega beats "Hangman" Adam Page to win the World Title Eliminator Tournament and a shot at the AEW World Championship.
Orange Cassidy beats John "4" Silver.
Darby Allin arrives in his old, beaten-up Mazda before the next match.
Darby Allin beats "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes with a roll-up as both try to roll each other up to become the AEW TNT Champion! After the match, Cody hands the TNT Championship to Darby Allin. Suddenly, Taz shows up and says he needs a plastic bag due to being ready to vomit due to the emotion in the ring. As he tells Cody and Allin to get out of the ring, Ricky Starks and Brian Cage attack Cody and Allin from behind. Starks and Cage then fight over the TNT Championship, then Taz takes it and sics them on Allin again. Cody follows them and fights back, but he is taken out and Allin is thrown into a lightning rig. Before Cage can slam the front driver's side door of Allin's car into allin's arm, Will Hobbs shows up and chases Team Taz away with a steel chair.
Backstage, Dasha Gonzalez interviews The Natural Nightmares. QT Marshall says Allie aka The Bunny is the real problem, and that The Blade needs to keep his home in check. Dustin Rhodes says that Allie is not a successful women's wrestler, then says that he has gotten a tag team Bunkhouse Match with The Butcher and The Blade on Wednesday, and says The Butcher would not last for ten minutes. He also says that he and Marshall are coming for blood.
Next week on Dynamite: Penta El Zero M vs. Rey Fenix! Tay Conti vs. Red Velvet!
Hikaru Shida retains the AEW Women's World Championship against "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose despite the interference attempts of Vickie Guerrero and her right knee being targeted throughout the match. After the match, Vickie yells at Nyla Rose, then slaps her in the face before leaving.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in a match where Tully Blanchard is banned from ringside to become the AEW World Tag Team Champions! (Had The Young Bucks lost, they would never be able to challenge for the tag team titles ever again.)
Matt Hardy beats Sammy Guevara in The Elite Deletion, which leaves Guevara bleeding from the mouth and the back of his head before Heady hits him with two chair shots. During the match, Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) fight each other, and Gangrel shows up holding The Hurricane as a hostage. After the match, Sammy Guevara is stuffed inside a trash can and placed in the bed of a truck manned by Senor Benjamin, who takes Guevara off the property while Reby Hardy plays piano.
We hear from Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Lance Archer. After Archer beats a guy up in the street, Roberts says that he has to feed Archer some opponents, and Archer tells the locker room that they will all fall to him.
MJF beats Chris Jericho to join The Inner Circle. During the match, Wardlow shows up to hand MJF the Dynamite Diamond Ring and distract the referee. Jake Hager shows up with a baseball bat and throws it to Jericho. As Jericho prepares to swing the bat, MJF falls down, and the ref sees MJF down and Jericho with the bat. As the referee and Jericho argue, MJF pins Jericho with a schoolkid pin. After the match, MJF and Jericho hug, and Jericho welcomes MJF and Wardlow into The Inner Circle.
Revolution is live on pay-per-view on Saturday, February 27th!
Backstage, Dasha Gonzalez interviews Orange Cassidy when "Superbad" Kip Sabian, Miro and Penelope Ford show up. Sabian wants an apology from Orange Cassidy for endangering Penelope, but when Orange simply says "I'm sorry," Sabian slaps him. Orange then says "It's cool," then leaves with Chuck Taylor and Trent.
Jon Moxley retains the AEW World Championship against Eddie Kingston in an "I Quit" Match with a bulldog choke with barbed wire wrapped around his right arm. After the match, Moxley tries to help Kingston up, but Kingston has none of it and walks away under his own power. After Kingston leaves, Kenny Omega shows up briefly wanting a straight one-on-one title match out of Moxley, then leaves.
Clark Conners beats "Platinum" Max Caster with a double leg crab. After the match, John Roberts interviews Connors, Connors says it is all in the training with him and that wherever he goes, he will break his opponents because he is here to stay.
Anthony Idol beats Jordan Cruz.
We see some highlights from last week's Drive-In Spooktacular.
We hear from Danny "Limelight" Rivera, who says that he has been a main event player since day one, and that he is coming back with "King FatBoy" Papo Esco, who says you can get anything you need - including a beatdown - in the bodega in a vignette for The Bodega (Rivera and Esco).
"Sweet" Robin Shaw beats VSK.
It is announced that Levi Shapiro will defend the United Television Championship this week against Jack Cartwright.
Backstage, Clint Armstrong interviews Dan Joseph, who says that he feels great and knows that Shapiro kept getting chance after chance just to cheat, but he has his rematch and new rules to play by.
Jordan Clearwater beats Snypes despite Snypes weakening one of his legs. After the match, Clint Armstrong interviews Clearwater, who tells Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCalleon) that he saw what he did and took advantage of an opportunity only to run and hide, then says he is no coward, calls them out and promises he will follow them if they run and hide.
Ray Rosas retains the Arizona State Championship against EJ Sparks by disqualification after Adrian Quest and Andy Brown appear and Brown pushes Rosas off the top rope. After the match, Sparks wants to fight Brown and Quest, who walk away.
Miguel suddenly shows up and tells Watts that he owes him one after starting this fire, and next week, he wants to see if Watts shows up and handles the smoke.
Before the next match, Howdy Price takes Jack Cartwright to the side at the stage and bribes him backstage with an envelope with money in it. Cartwright takes the envelope with him on the way to the ring.
Levi Shapiro retains the United Television Championship against Jack Cartwright with the claw after Cartwright lays down for Shapiro. After the match, Shapiro and Howdy Price attack Cartwright, and Howdy takes the money away.
The show ends with a sudden announcement from SoCal Distancing (???, Adrian Quest, Andy Brown). Their masked leader says that they are everywhere and administering the vaccine to you from the screen to the ring to the locker room to the UWN boardroom.
Backstage, Alicia Taylor interviews Xia Brookside, who in unfazed by Kay Lee Ray, as she has been working hard and is ready to prove what she is made of.
Coming soon: Ridge Holland!
We hear from Piper Niven, who talks about how she fell in love with professional wrestling when she was at home sick, her training, her NXT UK debut, and how she wants to be a role model for kids.
Isla Dawn beats Killer Kelly (who is in the ring for the first time since June).
We see a video package for next week's match between Tyler Bate and Kassius Ohno, who says he is showing how good pure European wrestling while everyone else is "doing what is cool." He then says that there is nobody else he wants to step into the ring with more than Tyler Bate, as Tyler Bate is respected by everybody and he plans to extinguish British Strong Style for good, something even Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe) cannot do.
Next week: Xia Brookside vs. Kay Lee Ray! "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks vs. Ligero!
Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster vs. Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) ends in a no-contest. During the match, Gallus (Mark Andrews and Wolfgang) show up to get a closer look at the match, and later, Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) show up. Gallus and Imperium storm the ring and attack both teams, then confront each other. Alexander Wolfe shows up to stand with Imperium, then Joe Coffey shows up out of the crowd to stand with Gallus. Walter then shows up to stand with Imperium, then Ilya Dragunov shows up and seems to stand with Imperium only to change his mind and side with Gallus instead. Both sides then brawl to end the show.
Before the next match, Scorpio Sky declares Lewiston, Maine to be the worst town he's ever been, then "Almighty" Christopher Daniels says that while this may be a bad fan, it is full of bad-ass wrestling fans and then says that since you remember your first time and that this is ROH's first time in the town, he says that SoCal Uncensored (Daniels, "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) will be ever so gentle as they show a little California love.
SoCal Uncensored ("The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) beat The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas). After the match, both teams share a post-match brew.
Jeff Cobb beats Cheeseburger. After the match, Jeff Cobb shakes Cheeseburger's hand.
Rhett Titus guests on commentary for the next match, once again wearing a black Speedo, socks and sneakers.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia, TK O'Ryan) retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against Dalton Castle and The Boys. At one point in the match, one of The Boys gets dragged underneath the ring by Vinny Marseglia, then comes back out where a Freddy Kreuger-style striped sweater. The Boy successfully fends off Marseglia as long as he has the shirt on, then rips the shirt off after Dalton Castle tells him what he has become. After the match, Matt Taven tells Dalton Castle and The Boys that what they did to him is nothing compared to what he does to him at Final Battle, and that Dalton will never get back on top as long as he is here.
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) beat "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and "Hangman" Adam Page. During the match, Brandi Rhodes is knocked off the apron after Cody Rhodes inadvertently whips Mark Briscoe into her, and after Cody checks on Brandi, Mark Briscoe kicks him in the groin. "Hangman" Adam Page is able to get momentum for his team again, but The Briscoes are still able to win the match.
Juice Robinson beats "Almighty" Christopher Daniels. Daniels raises Robinson's hand in victory after the match.
Bully Ray and "The Last Real Man" Silas Young beat The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) following a low blow (which is not seen due to the power going down again).
Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, BUSHI, SANADA) beat KUSHIDA, Jay Lethal, Chris Sabin and Jonathan Gresham.
The Lucha House Party (Kalisto and Lince Dorado) beats TJP and Mike Kanellis after TJP rips Lince Dorado's mask off only to reveal that Lince is wearing another mask underneath. After the match, TJP and Mike Kanellis almost run back into the ring, but Maria Kanellis stops them and tells them "I've got this" before they all head to the back.
We see footage from earlier this week where Cedric Alexander is training in the WWE Performance Center when Lio Rush shows up. Lio Rush makes fun of Cedric Alexander for "training with the rookies," and Cedric tells Lio to stop carrying Bobby Lashley's bags and train. Lio Rush says what Cedric really wants is a high-marquee match with him, and if he is looking for him, he is not hard to find.
Lio Rush beats Josh Morrell. After the match, Lio Rush dedicates his victory tonight to a man who truly inspires him: Cedric Alexander. He says that since Cedric lost the Cruiserweight Championship, he has been in a slump, and has went back to the WWE Performance Center and his roots. He says he isn't even mad; in fact, he respects that. He says that hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work, and while he respects that hard work, nobody works harder than he does, and if Cedric thinks he will get back on his high horse at his expense, he's mistaken. Lio says that next week, Cedric Alexander will meet his final hour.
We are re-introduced to Mark Andrews from NXT UK, who is up next.
We hear from Mustafa Ali, who has went from a "maybe" to "the heart and soul of 205 Live." He let championship gold slip through his hands, and since then, he has worked at another chance at becoming a champion. He now has that chance against Buddy Murphy, and this time, he will not let it slip through his grap and he will become a champion. It is then made official that the Cruiserweight Championship match will take place at Survivor Series.
Next week: Akira Tozawa and The Brian Kendrick vs. Drew Gulak and "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher!
Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) beats The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake) in a close match after Tucker Knight shoves Steve Cutler into Jaxson Ryker!
We see footage from earlier today where Candice LeRae tells interviewers she did not come here to be exploited, and that she is asking General Manager William Regal for a match with Nikki Cross after Nikki gave her no answers.
Cathy Kelley interviews "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. Baszler asks how many times she has to beat Kairi Sane down until people realize how insignificant she is, then General Manager William Regal shows up. Regal tells Shayna Baszler the title rematch will take place at NXT TakeOver: War Games 2018 and that it will be a two-out-of-three falls match given Baszler's checkered past.
Dakota Kai beats Taynara Conti.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Mia Yim. Mia says she has been living the dream in NXT, then Bianca Belair interrupts her interview. Bianca wants to know why Mia Yim is being interviewed when she has been here for two years and still undefeated, and still hasn't gotten her title shot. She also tells Mia Yim to go back where she came from. Mia tells Bianca that she has yet to beat her. Bianca then laughs and leaves.
We see footage from last week where "The King of Bros" Matt Riddle and Keith Lee are talking to each other when Kassius Ohno welcomes Riddle as General Manager William Regal's "shiny new toy," saying he likes shiny new toys as they are easy to break. Nevertheless, Matt Riddle and Keith Lee are unfazed by Kassius Ohno's words.
We see a video package for The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) vs. War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe), Pete Dunne and Ricochet in a War Games Match at NXT TakeOver: War Games 2018.
We see a video of Johnny Gargano. Gargano says he always been open and honest with the fans, and mentions that he and Aleister Black are on their own paths. Gargano says his path lead to Tommaso Ciampa and the NXT Championship, but Aleister Black got in the way and became collateral damage. He says Aleister walks around like he owns the place, and calls Aleister "confused" after quoting the first two lines of Aleister's theme music: "Mo man is every truly good / no man is every truly evil." Gargano fancies himself the good guy at the end of the story, but as soon as he did something evil, everyone freaked out. He says he is still the same guy, but he has learned that sometimes, you have to fight a little dirty. He understands and accepts Aleister wanting to kick his face off, but after everything he has been through, he is not scared of him, for he lives in a dark place and he is not afraid of the dark anymore. As a matter of fact, he is starting to like it. He then shows the spot where he left Aleister laying, and at NXT TakeOver: War Games 2018, he will leave him laying again.
Next week: Mia Yim vs. Bianca Belair!
We hear from General Manager William Regal, who announces that there will be a match next week where the winner's team will get an advantage in the War Games Match at NXT TakeOver: War Games 2018.
Lars Sullivan beats Velveteen Dream after Dream takes out Tommaso Ciampa on the outside only to fall victim to the Freak Accident when he gets back in the ring. After the match, Ciampa gets in the ring and attacks Velveteen Dream as he gets back up, and tells him that he is the champ and that he does not share his spotlight or his main event as he is not even in his league. Ciampa then proceeds to viciously attack Velveteen Dream, but Dream is able to fight back and hits Ciampa with a twisting DDT onto the NXT Championship that Ciampa has laid in the middle of the ring. Referees rush out to stop Velveteen Dream from hitting the Purple Rainmaker. Velveteen Dream pretends to leave the ring, then rushes back to the turnbuckle and hits Ciampa with it anyway before lifting up the NXT Championship to end the show.
At SmackDown Live in Boston, Massachusetts, Trinity tells Lana that she is coming late to a trip set up by Brie and Nikki in Lake Tahoe, California, saying she has already set up a trip to Atlanta, Georgia to spend time with family again.
At Lake Tahoe, California, Brie and Nikki meet with Nattie in the airport. Brie says she has set up the trip to have a special time, and Nikki feels like she needs to go somewhere for fresh air and enlightenment. Brie, Nikki and Nattie see the luxurious cabin where they will be staying at during the trip, which also comes with a lake. Brie also talks about her family tradition of going to Lake Tahoe, then she, Nikki and Nattie pick who will get which room. Brie considers using this as an opportunity to prank Lana with one of the beds that comes out of the wall.
Paige and Lana join Brie, Nikki and Nattie at Lake Tahoe, California. Paige talks about a guy trying to bullying her after a show in Chicago for her weight. Everyone is disgusted.
Tamina, Dasha Fuentes and Trinity head to a restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. Trinity feels like she is suffocated in her relationship with Jon Uso and that they barely have time for each other. She says she moved to Pensacola, Florida for her family, but she feels like she is not exactly living her life.
Brie, Nikki, Nattie, Paige and Lana see the cabin they are all staying at. Everyone pranks Lana with the bed that comes out of the wall, but Lana is not having it and decides to hijack one of the rooms.
Nia Jax shows up at the cabin in Lake Tahoe, California as Lana takes over Paige and Nia Jax's room. Lana refuses to relinquish their room and go to the one in the bedroom. Paige calls Lana a brat and tells her not to be near her for the rest of the trip, and Nia has to hold her back. Nattie has to have a talk with Lana as Paige tells Brie and Nikki what is going on, and Nikki is shocked as the trip is going downhill. Meanwhile, Lana refuses to back down to Paige. After Nattie leaves, Lana tells Rusev about what is going on. After Rusev asks Lana why she is still there, Nikki and Nattie talk about what has just happened regarding Lana, and both of them are shocked at what has just happened.
In Atlanta, Georgia, Tamina, Dasha and Trinity meet Trinity's uncle, Uncle Buck, as they go to the club. Trinity realizes she really missed Atlanta.
At Lake Tahoe, California, Lana tells everyone that she is leaving after everything that has happened. Paige shows up and spills her guts, saying that she has never liked her ever since a tweet on Twitter that Lana made about her three years ago. Both Paige and Lana almost immediately come to blows, and Nikki realizes that Lana hijacking Paige's room - which made Paige feel special after being treated rather badly for some time - made Paige snap. Meanwhile, Nattie talks with Lana again, and tells her that she has to move past this.
Paige calls her boyfriend Kalan on the phone and mentions what has happened between her and Lana. Kalan tells her to be the bigger person. Paige apologizes to Lana, saying she went too far, doesn't want any more tension and doesn't want Lana to leave. Lana appreciates the apology and forgives her, but she is still distraught. Paige and Lana decide to cheer up by messing with everyone else, with Lana tossing a glass of wine at Paige. When Paige chases Lana into Paige's room, everyone finds out it is a rib.
At Lake Tahoe, California, everyone meets at the patio, where Nikki wants everyone to know that she wants everyone to bond and have a happy experience. She hands everyone a goodie bag with some stuff for some activities they will do for the rest of the trip, including a journal to write things down in, and proposes that everyone go without their phones for the day. Afterwards, everybody fools around, and Nia Jax finally sees "Brie Mode" first-hand.
In Atlanta, Georgia, Trinity talks with Uncle Buck. Trinity mentions that she is wanting to move here with Jon Uso and their kids, but can't. She also wishes that Jon Uso could join her in Atlanta right now.
Back at Lake Tahoe, California, everybody has fun at the nearby lake. Paige and Nia Jax sneak into the safety box where everyone has stored their phones for the day, but get caught after they make it to the patio. Afterwards, everyone has fun in the water, and Lana talks with Brie, Nikki and Nattie about the events with Paige from the other day, saying she still feels hurt.
Brie and Nikki talk at the patio. They realize that Paige and Lana have had issues in the past that they need to work out, and believe that Lake Tahoe is the perfect place for it.
Back in Atlanta, Georgia, Trinity, Tamina and Dasha Fuentes check out some apartments in the area in an attempt to see if she can be in Atlanta more often. After checking out an apartment, Trinity feels more confident that she can focus more on herself while balancing being a wife and mother.
Back at Lake Tahoe, California, Paige calls her family, whom she misses a lot. As she talks with them, she realizes that she may have been very hard on Lana and needs to smooth things out with her.
At SmackDown Live in Memphis, Tennessee, Trinity talks with Jon Uso about wanting to get away to Atlanta, Georgia, but Trinity cannot exactly get the words out and thinks she is trying to get away from him.
Backstage, Johnny Mundo is nearly consumed by the power of the gauntlet, and tells Taya Mundo that he loves her in case he is sacrificed by "The Monster" Matanza Cueto. After Johnny leaves, Rosa is heard saying "I love you, too." Taya finds her in a locker, and Rosa says that Taya is the perfect woman...and the perfect host. Taya is then possessed by Rosa.
Fenix beats El Dragon Azteca Jr. in a two-out-of-three falls match after ring announcer Melissa Santos tries to convince El Dragon Azteca Jr. that there is still good left in him. After the match is tied with one fall apiece, Antonio Cueto shows up and announces that the final fall will be Falls Count Anywhere. After the match, Melissa Santos is so distraught that she cannot even announce Fenix as the winner, and she ends up leaving distraught.
Antonio Cueto says that love makes you do strange things, and announces that he has been informed that ring announcer Melissa Santos has just left the building; however, he has been in intense negotiations in the last few months, and as of a few minutes ago, he has made a blockbuster deal with an incredible talent who is lucha libre royalty, and announces the guest ring announcer for the rest of the night: Shaul Guerrero. Before she can announce the next match, however, Famous B shows up and says he is the guest ring announcer everybody wants to see. Shaul refuses to leave, and Famous B hand her a business card after saying he does't know who she or her family is, and tells her to call him. This infuriates Shaul, who reminds him of who the Guerreros are and that her family is warriors who would kick Famous B's ass before he knew what hit him. After throwing the card at him and calling him "Famous Bitch," Famous B threatens to make her leave the ring. All of a sudden, Chavo Guerrero Jr. shows up, taps Famous B on the shoulder, and then gangs up on Famous B along with Shaul, who hits Famous B with the Three Amigos before Chavo hits Famous B with the top rope frog splash. Afterwards, Chavo and Shaul toss Famous B out of the ring.
The Mack beats Mil Muertes in a Death Match following three Stunners and a brick to Mil Muertes' head. After the match, The Mack rolls Mil Muertes into one of the two coffins that Mil Muertes brought to the ring before celebrating with a couple of beers.
Before the next match, Antonio Cueto shows his irritation with Johnny Mundo for having the Gauntlet of the Gods, saying it does not belong to him and that he will not be heading back to Slamtown with it as he will be in a pool of his own blood as he is sacrificed to the gods by The Monster" Matanza Cueto. When Matanza Cueto shows up, he has a radically different appearance, wearing a sleeveless black body suit, a leather vest with a bone through it and an ancient ceremonial headdress that he wears over his usual mask.
With the help of the Gauntlet of the Gods, Johnny Mundo beats "The Monster" Matanza Cueto in a Sacrifice To The Gods Match.
Backstage, Johnny Mundo is met by Aerostar as he is looking for Taya. Johnny considering holding on to the Gauntlet of the Gods, but Aerostar warns him that the power of the gauntlet is destroying him, not enhancing him. Johnny thinks Aerostar just wants to take the gauntlet's power away from him to have it for himself, but Aerostar warns him that while it helped him defeat "The Monster" Matanza Cueto, he will become a shell as a god will inhabit his body. Johnny does the right thing and hands the Gauntlet of the Gods back to Aerostar, then goes to celebrate his victory with Taya Mundo.
Pentagon Dark beats Marty "The Moth" Martinez in a Cero Miedo Match to win the Lucha Underground Championship for a second time. After the match, Reclusa runs in and attacks Pentagon Dark as Pentagon Dark tries to break Marty's arm, then Vampiro leaves the commentary table and gets in the ring, chasing Reclusa off and handing Lucha Underground Championship to Pentagon Dark. After handing the title to Pentagon Dark, however, both men kick each other in the groin only to fight each other with an exchange of kicks. All of a sudden, another man dressed like Pentagon Dark hits Pentagon Dark in the back with a steel chair before Vampiro introduces him as his new master. After the new master hits a Shooting Star Press from up high, he then hits Pentagon Dark with a corkscrew moonsault. All of a sudden, "The Savage" Jake Strong shows up as Vampiro and his new master leave, and Strong tells Pentagon Dark that Antonio Cueto has made it clear that he can cash in the Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Championship whenever he wants. He cashes the title in, then puts Pentagon Dark in the ankle lock. Strong breaks Pentagon Dark's ankle, and becomes the new Lucha Underground Champion.
Epilogue
After the show, El Dragon Azteca Jr. and King Cuerno agree with Aerostar that the Gauntlet of the Gods must go back into hiding. He says that the gods are too strong, but if the three of them strike now, it will give them the advantage that they need. Aerostar tells El Dragon Azteca Jr. to make it quick. El Dragon Azteca Jr. replies "She plants to." Black Lotus - who has not been seen in some time - finally finds "The Monster" Matanza Cueto and reveals that Matanza killed her parents, not El Dragon Azteca. She dons the Gauntlet of the Gods and finishes off Matanza, killing him after ripping his heart out of his chest. El Dragon Azteca Jr. tells Black Lotus that her parents can rest in piece, and Black Lotus tells him that the same can be said of his master. After Black Lotus leaves, El Dragon Azteca Jr. is suddenly attacked by "The Savage" Jake Strong, who breaks his ankle before stealing the gauntlet saying "It belongs to us," as he beats the gauntlet on his shoulder.
Backstage, Johnny Mundo reunites with Taya Mundo, who then proceeds to attack him with otherworldly strength as it becomes obvious to Johnny that Rosa has possessed his wife.
Antonio Cueto meets with the government agent as well as with Vampiro's new master, with everything in the prophecy going according to plan with all of the gods having taken human form and the Lucha Underground Championship back in their control. As "The Savage" Jake Strong gets back in the limousine and announces that "The Monster' Matanza Cueto's blood is on the Gauntlet of the Gods, we then meet a fourth person who says that Matanza was a worthy host and that The Order will never forget his sacrifice, but now a new host must be found. The man then moves his face out of his shadows, and the man is none other than Stu Bennett (also known as former WWE Superstar Wade Barrett), who asks if anybody has any more bad news before declaring it is time to take over the world.
We look back to one year ago, where Aerostar suddenly shows up at Dario Cueto's casket after Antonio Cueto leaves and places the pendant around Dario's neck before telling Dario to come with him. Dario opens his eyes and wakes up, finding out that he had died. With this, season 4 comes to an end.
We see footage from earlier today of The Coffey Brothers (Joe and Mark Coffey) and Wolfgang to open the show.
We see a video package of Toni Storm's road through the 2018 Mae Young Classic.
Toni Storm beats Dakota Kai. Both women shake hands after the match, but as Dakota Kai heads to the back, she is suddenly attacked by Jinny, who tells Toni Storm that this is her NXT UK. Toni helps Dakota to the back.
Zack Gibson beats Amir Jordan with Helter Skelter followed by Shankly Gates. After the match, Zack Gibson says he will soon be recognized as NXT UK's and the world's number one, and that he stands here once again victorious. He brags about his recent victories, and says that every step he takes into the ring is another step towards becoming NXT UK Champion. He says that NXT UK is already the benchmark in British wrestling, and as the fans chant that he is a wanker, he says that people have flocked to NXT UK to be part of something special. However, he refuses to share the spotlight, and says NXT UK will be built around him. Gibson then says that he will be the man to elevate the brand, and as he names names, Trent Seven shows up and asks Gibson if he is completely delusional. The crowd chants "Yes!" as Trent says he has no idea what goes on in Gibson's shiny head. After a "shiny head" chant, Trent says he and fans got NXT UK kicked off in the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool while Gibson was watching on the WWE Network on his mother's laptop while in bed with a cup of tea. He also reminds Gibson that he couldn't get the job done against Pete Dunne and made everyone in the Royal Albert Hall take off their shoes, starting another "shoes off" chant. Trent then gets in the ring and tells Gibson he failed to mention him, then challenges him to a match right now. Gibson gets out of the ring and tells Trent he will face him on his own time.
We hear from Kenny Williams, who says NXT UK will find out why he is called "The Lucky Yin" and why he always stays lucky.
Jordan Devlin beats "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams.
Bext week: General Manager Johnny Saint makes a huge announcement concerning the future of NXT UK!
The Coffey Brothers (Joe and Mark Coffey) and Wolfgang beat Ashton Smith, Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster.
Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Toni Storm. Toni says she gets in the ring with the intention to win. She says that wile she and Dakota Kai both want to be the first NXT UK Women's Champion, that is not happening. Dakota Kai then shows up, telling her she will stop at nothing to kick the head off of anyone who gets in the way, and that she will be that much better than her in ther ing. Toni Storm says "may the best woman win."
We hear from Zack Gibson, who says he will be back in an NXT UK ring next week when he faces Amir Jordan. He admits Jordan is a good competitor, but he will not derail his momentum.
Before the next match, Wolfgang and The Coffey Brothers (Joe and Mark Coffey) attack Ashton Smith as he makes his entrance for the next match. They toss Ashton to the back, then get in the ring. Joe Coffey then takes the microphone and says that nobody likes them and that he and his brother don't care what anyone thinks of them since Royal Albert Hall. Joe says he has realized in being with people that share his mentality, whether they are family or someone else who gets things done their way, and says that he, Mark Coffey and Woflgang are NXT UK. He looks at NXT UK like a hierarchy, and says that if anybody is not on their level, they don't belong here. He says there will be no more British Strong Style or Tyler Bates and that NXT UK is their kingdom.
Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster. They have a problem with the Coffey Brothers (Joe and Mark Coffey), and they want to solve it with a match with them and Wolfgang, who have also gotten involved with them as well. They are then let into General Manager Johnny Saint's office.
Eddie Dennis beats Sid Scala.
Next week: Mark Andrews, "Flash" Morgan Webster and Ashton Smith vs The Coffey Brothers (Joe and Mark Coffey) and Wolfgang!
Pete Dunne retains the WWE United Kingdom Championship against Danny Burch with an arm bar along with joint manipulation to Burch's fingers.
Enzo Amore shows up. Enzo says he cannot think of a better way to start tonight's United Kingdom crossover episode than with the premiere of his own segment, The 'Zo Show, which he calls a ratings draw. Enzo says he was happy until he got to the United Kingdom...which he calls a dump. He says the UK is bland, and says Manchester should be called "Blandchester." He then gets everyone up to speed about his match last night with Pete Dunne, and says he does not even know Pete Dunne's name. Enzo says he was bamboozled, and that he has never lost to a man whose name he does not know. He says his back is against the wall and that there is a conspiracy against him. Enzo then says the United Kingdom Division has a great opportunity, and says one of them can be the "UK 'Zo Train." He then brings out the UK Division, who show up and enter the ring. Enzo Amore says there is potential in the United Kingdom Division. We meet Jordan Devlin, who was trained by Finn Balor. Devlin says he's here for the money and the fame. Next up is Tucker, who has also faced Finn Balor in the past. He says Enzo and Devlin are not half the man Finn Balor is. Enzo says "Whatever." Enzo then meets James Drake, who simply says "Choo choo." Fourth up is Mark Andrews, who Enzo says "flies like a G6" and tells him to start eating salad and running the treadmill as he is not going to cut it. Fifth is Tyler Bate, and Enzo asks him why he thinks he deserves to be on the 'Zo Train. Bate says he cannot bring himself to hear his screeching, annoying voice telling him what to do every single day. Enzo tells Tyler Bate this is real life, and tells him life is not fair and that you have to do things you don't want to do. He says there is a spot from him on the 'Zo Train as his butler. As soon as Enzo Amore tells Tyler Bate to "go get [his] shinebox," Bate puts his fist up, then pops him in the mouth. Suddenly, Kalisto shows up as Enzo goes to the back.
It is announced that Tyler Bate vs. Enzo Amore is official for tonight.
We get a closer look at James Drake.
Before the next match, "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher says he is glad to be home as it reminds him of all he left behind: chavvy children, people living on the dole and the dancing, singing circus act the people tried to make him. He is a new man - a real man's man - and a man who is bigger than Manchester and does not need it. He goes on to say that he is bigger than Britain.
Kalisto beats "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher after reversing a Fujiwara Arm Bar into a Salida Del Sol at the ring ropes.
Dasha Fuentes interviews Enzo Amore, who says it has gotten personal with Tyler Bate. If he wants to hit him with cheap shots, then he will clear out his bar tab tonight.
We get a closer look at Mark Andrews and Joseph Conners before the next match.
Cedric Alexander and Mark Andrews beat James Drake and Joseph Conners.
We get a closer look at Tyler Bate.
Enzo Amore beats Tyler Bate. After the match, Enzo Amore pummels Tyler Bate, then Kalisto chases him out of the ring.
Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. Shane McMahon hypes up Survivor Series again, and says that after that event, Raw will never call them the B-show again. Despite the two brands going head-to-head like last year, this year is personal after the attacks between the brands. Shane tells Raw General Manager Kurt Angle he will stand across from him in the ring and get revenge on what happened to General Manager Daniel Bryan, who will be back next week. Shane says D-Bry resembles everything the locker room is, and says if they get knocked down, they will not stay down. Shane then brings out three Superstars who he calls the definition of fight: The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods). Kofi says it was not their intention for The Shield to lose the Raw tag team titles, but "such are the consequences for putting Raw under siege." Xavier Woods then asks what they are going to do until The New Day says Raw will do nothing. Big E says Shane led the stage and they looked Raw in the eye and beat them down. Kofi says they are ready for the consequences of their action, and Woods says they will be the ones to beat Raw back to Mondays. After Shane tells them they are the guys he wants, he says "because." This leads to a New Day dance. Suddenly, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn show up, and Owens says he is not impressed. Sami Zayn tells Shane McMahon that he is not cool, and that he should never, ever dance again. Kofi notes the irony in Sami Zayn telling Shane how to dance, saying he looks like a fool during his entrance. Owens says Shane has a hard time dealing with the fact that he beat him at Hell In A Cell, and tells him not to punish the blue brand for his shortcomings. Sami says he and Owens could have showed up and beat the entire Raw roster if they wanted to, but they are men of honor. Since this doesn't jive with Shane, though, he set them up to fail. Shane says Sami's attitude is why he and Owens are not leading SmackDown Live. Sami says he lost to a low blow, not Randy Orton, and Shane did nothing to do fix that, saying if they did a low blow, they would be fined or worse. When Owens is reminded by Shane of his loss to "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura, Owens says it is ridiculous he and Sami were in qualifying matches in the first place. He wants to know if Shane wants them to be like his "New Day puppets." Kofi says the only puppet he sees is Sami Zayn, and Big E says that when Kevin Owens brushes his teeth - which isn't that often - Sami gets a manicure. Sami Zayn says he will find it funny when Team Raw beats Team SmackDown and the blue brand will have nobody to blame but Shane McMahon. Shane accuses Sami and Owens of having no brand loyalty and acting entitled, and says Sami is entitled to a match tonight against Kofi Kingston...and it's next.
Kofi Kingston beats Sami Zayn. After the match, Owens gets in the ring and attacks Kofi, but Big E and Xavier Woods chase him out of the ring.
Renee Young interviews Jinder Mahal. Jinder Mahal states that earlier today, he was dining with Manchester, England's elite. He asks the server to call the first course "AJ Styles" to keep his focus. Jinder says Styles has disrespected him time and time again. Tonight, he will feast on him before feasting on Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series.
We see another vignette for The Bludgeon Brothers (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan).
Aiden English introduces Rusev through song before the next match.
Randy Orton beats Rusev, keeping Rusev out of the fifth slot on SmackDown Live's men's team. Commissioner Shane McMahon, Bobby Roode and "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura are seen watching the match from backstage.
James Ellsworth is outside of the women's locker room when Tamina comes out. Ellsworth asks for Carmella. Tamina goes back in. Becky Lynch shows up. Becky tells James that he should be worried about him. James Ellsworth says the Women's Revolution is a farce and that she would be the first one hiding behind him. Ellsworth says this is "Man-chester" and that a woman should not be in the ring. He says he lets Carmella wrestle because it makes her happy, and he will prove men are better. Becky says those are "pretty ballsy statements," and then says it is too bad that he doesn't have any.
We see a video package documenting the recent happenings in the war between Raw and SmackDown Live.
Lana, Naomi, Tamina and Charlotte Flair are all on different sides of the ring for the next match.
Becky Lynch beats James Ellsworth in a comedic inter-gender match with a Dis-Arm-Her. After the match, Carmella gets in the ring and teases going at it with Becky Lynch, then she superkicks James Ellsworth, turning on him.
Commissioner Shane McMahon is talking with Charlotte Flair when Natalya shows up. Natalya says she knows why she is in Shane's office, and says she will beat Alexa Bliss and take Charlotte's place on Team SmackDown. Shane says that is not quite it, and mentions that Natalya used a chair to escape at Hell In A Cell. Next week, she will be defending the SmackDown Women's Championship against Charlotte Flair. Whoever wins this match - and the title - will face Alexa Bliss at Survivor Series. Natalya says this is unfair, and asks how many chances Charlotte is going to get.
Before the next match, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) claim that Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin will not take their tag team titles, and call them "American Alpha Part 2." They then say that Benjamin and Gable are their next victims and welcome them to the Uso Penitentiary, then attack them before the bell rings.
Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) by count-out after Gable hits Jey Uso with a chop block, hurting his knee and causing him to be unable to get back in the ring. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships.
It is announced that Luke Harper will guest star on the USA original series Damnation, and we see a preview of Harper's guest spot.
Renee Young interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. He says Jinder Mahal will learn portion control, and to not take him likely. He says that people have taken him lightly throughout his life, and he has won because of that. He will show Jinder why he is phenomenal and why SmackDown Live is the house that he built. At Survivor Series, he will become the beastmaster and slay Brock Lesnar.
Next week: Sin Cara vs. Baron Corbin for the WWE United States Championship! The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn!
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Jinder Mahal to become the WWE Champion for a second time! After the match, Jinder Mahal is angry with The Singh Brothers, and he beats up both of them for failing him. For the first time, the WWE Championship has changed hands outside of the United States, and it is the first time the WWE Championship has changed hands on SmackDown Live since the Iron Man Match between Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle in 2003.
