Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
We look back on The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) vs. The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) from the September 10, 2014 episode of IMPACT Wrestling.
Tom Hannifan interviews Gia Miller for Around the Ring. Topic discussed include what has led to Gia's match with Tessa Blanchard at Bound for Glory, how Gia became more and more aware of Tessa's reputation the longer she was in TNA, having trained in muay thai and how Gia plans to shock the world at Bound for Glory.
We look back on Joe Hendry vs. Eric Young in a no-disqualification match from last night's show.
It's time for The Fir$t Cla$$ Penthouse. AJ Francis reintroduces himself before bragging about bringing A-Game Energy Drink's promotional deal as well as the biggest sponsorship in TNA history: his new album, Dear $ummer, which is now streaming on all platforms. He also is wearing his Stanley Cap Finals edition Aleksander Ovechkin Washington Capitals jersey due to his celebratory mood before showing the fans what a real winner looks like with his guest tonight: Myron Reed. Myron heads to the ring, and Francis tells Myron that he made a star-making appearance against Leon Slater for the TNA X Division Championship at Victory Road, but he will have to change the people around him in order to become a true superstar, because when Trey Miguel could not go, he was brought as a substitute, and when Trey returned, he was pushed to the side. AJ Francis says he would never kick someone out of Fir$t Cla$$, and tells Myron that he would be better off "flying Fir$t Cla$$." Myron tells AJ Francis he respects the offer, but refuses, as he refuses to turn on his friends. Francis says he only deals in things that are money, and just like the fans in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, he would not know a star if it spit in his face. He talks about how he was on Myron's last album and how Myron is not on his new album, but Myron says he did not want to be on the album because AJ Francis' verse on his album "was trash." AJ Francis says the only trash thing he sees is "[Myron Reed's] trash-ass baby mama." Myron fights Francis only to get grabbed, but Myron avoids the Down Payment, sends the tabel into AJ Francis' gut after playing keep-away with him, superkicks AJ Francis out of the ring and hits him with a dive over the top rope before breaking the cover for AJ Francis' new album over his knee.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Cody gets the "Daddy Cool" chant before addressing recent events regarding Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and Paul Heyman, stating that Rollins is becoming the type of person who he sacrificed himself to beat. He says that he will be Rollins' Achilles heel much like he was Roman Reigns' Achilles heel and says that he cannot blame Rollins falling into this trap, for when one loves WWE like Rollins does, one will do anything to protect it and keep it sacred. He then says that when one thinks they are the only person who can do all of that, that leads to one's downfall. Cody says that as much as he would love to be a leader, he is part of the greatest team to ever be assembled, and if he cannot pull his weight, there is someone else who can do it. He says there are other men and women like Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley, "Main Event" Jey Uso and CM Punk, and that Rollins could also be one of those people if he were not so envious of the spot he is in. This leads to a "Seth is a wanker!" chant, which Wade Barrett has to, in fact, confirm is a "Seth is a wanker!" chant before Cody states that Rollins thinks the world revolves around him and that he himself is the man that Rollins cannot beat.
Backstage, Chelsea Green congratulates Stephanie Vaquer on becoming Women's World Championship and says that she "has it," then offers her a position as a "Secret Hervice Slaygent" before Tiffany Stratton arrives. Chelsea leaves, and Stephanie says that she and Tiffany will have each others' backs tonight before they become competitors tomorrow.
Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes runs into Jacob Fatu, who says that he wants to face Cody for the Undisputed WWE Championship when Cody is done with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Cody says "Good," then walks away. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and says he loves nothing more than somebody leveling up in real time, and asks him to see him in his office about something. Aldis leaves, then Jacob is attacked from behind by Drew McIntyre. Aldis returns with officials to stop McIntyre from doing further harm.
Sami Zayn's next open challenge opponent is revealed to be Shinsuke Nakamura.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn for the WWE United States Championship ends in a no-contest. Sami Zayn retains the WWE United States Championship. During the match, Nakamura is pulled out of the ring and attacked by a man in a black hoodie, who is revealed to be a returning Tama Tonga in facepaint. Talla Tonga, Tonga Loa and JC Mateo also show up in facepaint, and the four of them gang up on both Sami and Nakamura before Solo Sikoa shows up and stands alongside them.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis confronts Drew McIntyre and tells him that next week, he will face Jacob Fatu in a one-on-one match. McIntyre is okay with this before he is attacked out of nowhere by Jacob, and Aldis and officials have to restore order.
Stephanie Vaquer and Tiffany Stratton beat Giulia and Kiana James.
Backstage, Sol Ruca asks Zaria questions about Australia when Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss show up. Charlotte warns Sol Ruca and Zaria that facing them is not just another match, and Alexa says that being in a match is a very big deal. Zaria says they are not waiting for their turn, and dares them to prove that they are not ready yet. Charlotte finds this disrespectful, yet bold. Sol Ruca admits they respect them, and states they just want a shot to prove they are among the best. Charlotte accepts, but Alexa warns them that they will not hold back.
The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis) retain the WWE Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) following the distraction from Erick Rowan, Nikki Cross attacking B-Fab on the outside, and Dexter Lumis saving Joe Gacy from a top rope splash by Montez Ford. After the match, MFT (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) shows up and stares down The Wyatt Sicks (Gacy, Dexter, Rowan, Nikki). Nikki steps up to Solo Sikoa when he gets in the ring, and Solo Sikoa calls his men off before demanding Uncle Howdy and leaving the ring.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Miz, who says that he saw potential in Carmelo Hayes and wanted to mentor him, yet Carmelo had the audacity to say he was done with him. He says that he is the spotlight and can turn into a star, and says that Carmelo blew it. He says that you can either rise with him or fall against him, and tells Carmelo Hayes that he missed.
We see a video package chronicling the events between Damian Priest and Aleister Black leading to tonight's main event Last Man Standing Match.
Aleister Black beats Damian Priest in a Last Man Standing Match after Priest gets Aleister on a platform near the crowd only for Zelina Vega - Aleister Black's real-life wife - to show up from out of the crowd and protect Aleister while begging Damian Priest off. This gives Aleister enough time to throw a fireball into Priest's face so he can kick him off the platform and through a table with Black Mass for the win.
Masha Slamovich, Sol Ruca and Jordynne Grace beat Rosemary, Wendy Choo and Tasha Steelz in a six-woman tag match.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Sinner and Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams). Alexander says Steve Maclin and Eric Young would not have had what happened if they stayed out of his business, and says they got in his business just to be relevant again. He says that they have done anything noteworthy of late and that they are the past while he looks to the future, which is why he recruited Sinner and Saint, as they have a killer instinct that Young and Maclin do not have and they are the future. Alexander says that the three of them - "The Northern Armory" - will wipe the floor with the TNA locker room.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth heads to the ring. Nemeth says he is feeling good tonight because he loves being the TNA World Champion, and due to recent events, he knows that the main event of Bound For Glory is his title defense against Joe Hendry. Due to Nemeth saying his name, Hendry shows up, then says that this match is not another viral song release or post, but an eleven-year journey to become a world champion, and he gets to face a champion like Nic Nemeth. He says that Nemeth has been champion everywhere he goes, and calls him one of the best to ever lace up a pair of boots, then says that the fans are chanting "We Believe." Nemeth says a lot of people believe in Joe Hendry, who he says has done it the right way, and appreciates the kind words. He says that even Shawn Michaels believes in Hendry, and says that while legends believe in Hendry, John Layfield believes in Ziggler. When Hendry asks how John Layfield will figure into their match, Nemeth says he should worry more about him than Layfield, as he does not plan on losing the World Championship any time soon. Suddenly, Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) shows up, and AJ Francis says he and KC Navarro are confused, as they are the event of Bound For Glory, as they are nothing but money. He then says that all the fans in "Trashville, Tennessee" are "country bumpkins," but they still made the show and that he made Joe Hendry, as Joe was "a C+ player" "on the pre-show" before he showed up. After telling the fans to shut up and says that they believe barbeque sauce is toothpaste, he says the fans only started believing when Hendry sang his songs about him. Hendry plays dumb at first before mentioning the songs targeting AJ Francis. AJ Francis says he expected this from Hendry, then says he was here to talk to Nemeth, who he used to have respect for, and states that whatever the event is, Fir$t Cla$$ is always "the perpetual main event." AJ Francis says he expected this from Hendry, then says he was here to talk to Nemeth, who he used to have respect for, and states that whatever the event is, Fir$t Cla$$ is always "the perpetual main event." Nemeth says that he is famously a nice guy and respects what Fir$t Cla$$ has done, and if he could find somebody who could be a tag team partner of his, he would love to prove it to him. Hendry volunteers as only he can, then Director of Authority Santino Marella arrives. Santino likes the idea of a tag team match between both parties and makes it official for tonight.
Backstage, Ash by Elegance and personal concierge George Iceman find out that they have to give Heather Reckless an extreme makeover, and after initially being horrified over what they have to work with, they soon become a lot more enthusiastic.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Eric Young following distractions and interference by Sinner and Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams), which allows Alexander to win with a jackknife pin. After the match, Young attacks Alexander, then fights The Northern Armory (Alexander, Icarus, Williams) only for the numbers game to take over. We then find out that Steve Maclin has been attacked and has had his hands ziptied behind his back backstage as officials look for medical help. Alexander then gets a metal folding chair, wraps it around Eric Young, and Pillmanizes Eric Young with a knee drop from the rope while Icarus and Williams hold Eric Young down.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jordynne Grace as she looks for Masha Slamovich backstage. They both soon find a red-lit room with photos of the women's division crossed out, and the only photo not crossed out is Jordynne's.
Mike Santana heads to the ring. Santana addresses Moose as he says he is sick and tired of having to deliver his message to a camera every week, for where he comes from, people meet face-to-face and put their hands to work just like when he stormed into The System's locker room. He says that he did not expect to come out of that the same, and that he does what he does with intent and purpose, and he wants Moose to know that just when he thinks he is safe, he will come for him at ever angle and turn his world upside-down. Santana then proclaims that when he cost him his purpose of going to Slammiversary for the World title, all he did was create a new purpose: make The System's lives a living hell. Santana then calls Moose out, and Moose shows up and says that after what Santana pulled, he got the best security money could buy in Nashville, Tennessee. He then brings out a few security guards to stand between him and the ring. Moose says that Santana only thinks he is a tough guy and that he is "nothing but a dumbass." Santana tells Moose that he sounds ridiculous due to his sneak attacks, and says Moose is nothing more than "a baby boy bitch." He also says he can smell Moose's fear from the ring and that Moose has every right to fear him, because at one point, he was him, and they have both witnessed the same struggles and had to create something from nothing. Santana says the only difference is that he still walks the same blocks with the same people he grew up, and that he paid the price to get to where he is now, while Moose has forgotten who he is and where he came from. He then dares Moose to get in the ring with him without the security and prove he is the face of the franchise. Moose says he forgot where he came from, and since Santana has been gone, he became a three-time world champion and he did it on his own. Moose says he could beat up Santana right now, then says that when you are good at something, you do not do it for free. He says he is a prizefighter, and if he is going to pick a fight with Santana, he will want a big cut of the money. After he calls Santana a failure from the projects, Santana is attacked from behind by the rest of The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, JDC). Suddenly, ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) - whose match is supposed to be up next - show up and fight both The System and Moose's security, and clean house. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes Moose vs. Mike Santana official for Bound For Glory, then tells The System to keep their eyes on the next match, as it has serious Bound For Glory implications.
ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) vs. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) ends with The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) attacking both teams. After this, Director of Authority Santino Marella puts Eddie and Myers in a three-way match against both The Hardys and ABC for the TNA World Tag Team Championships at Bound For Glory before making the match a Full Metal Mayhem Match.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey guests on commentary for the next match.
Before the next match, Jason Hotch says he can predict the future, and tells the "Tennessee hillbillies" in the crowd that tonight, he will walk through two "ham sandwiches," and next week, he will beat "Speedball" Mike Bailey. After John Skyler whispers in his ear, Hotch proclaims that The Good Hands will become the next X Division Champion, and Skyler states that the division will be in their good hands.
Leon Slater beats Jason Hotch and Laredo Kid to become #1 contender for the X Division Championship next week.
Jordynne Grace heads to the ring. Jordynne calls out Masha Slamovich after being unable to find her backstage, and Masha shows up. Jordynne mentions Masha's "kill wall" being back up and says that she thought we were past that, and Masha says that they became friends after putting the best women's match the TNA fans have ever seen, but since then, Jordynne knew she had to keep her close. She says that Jordynne kept her knowledge of Masha speaking English to be the center of attention, then accepts her challenge and proclaims that when she becomes Knockouts World Champion, she will learn what it is like to live in her shadow. She then hands Jordynne a manila envelope containing a crossed-out pic of herself.
Before the next match, AJ Francis is about to speak when Joe Hendry shows up. When Hendry speaks, KC Navarro punches him in the face, and he and AJ Francis gang up on Hendry before "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth makes the save.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and Joe Hendry beat Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro). During the match, Hendry hits AJ Francis with the Danger Zone and Ziggler hits AJ Francis with the Standing Ovation.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Backstage, Lexy Nair and Billie Starkz go through the checklist for Athena's championship reign celebration when Athena shows up and puts a handcuff on Lexy Nair, and when Billie asks what is going on, Athena says that Billie can protect herself against Abadon while Lexy cannot. Billie walks away, then Lady Frost shows up and mentions that Athena is terrified of Abadon, but Athena threatens to beat Lady Frost up before accusing her of being scared of Abadon. Athena then states that Lady Frost could not last ten minutes in the ring with her, as she has proved it once and she can do it again. Lady Frost takes that as a challenge for a ROH World Women's Championship Proving Ground Match next week, then leaves. Athena is confused, and Lexy Nair has to tell Athena what she just got herself into.
Gabe Kidd retains the New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong Openweight Championship against Anthony Henry. (Near the end of this match, Henry suffers a torn bicep, which he will have to undergo surgery for.) During the match, Gabe Kidd takes a microphone and stomps Anthony Henry as he claims that nobody in the locker room can touch him. Later on in the match, Beef stops Gabe Kidd from going for a weapon from underneath the ring and gets punched for it.
Before the next match, Brandon Cutler says everyone should be thanking The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) for the Ring of Honor events and worshipping the ground that they walk on before proclaiming they will retain the All Elite Wrestling World Tag Team Championships this Saturday at WrestleDream. He then issues an open challenge to any past or present ROH champion to a match tonight, and it is answered by "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata. Brandon Cutler says that Shibata cannot lay a hand on him without shaking his hand, then shakes his hand only to go for a cheap shot. The subsequent chops from Cutler have no effect, and Shibata's chops are absolutely punishing compared to Cutler's.
"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats Brandon Cutler.
Backstage, we hear from "The Machine" Brian Cage, who says that he has handles business like a machine and taht he is focused on being one of the best wrestlers and best champions that the world has ever seen. He says that Atlantis Jr. does not even go to ROH and that the World Television Championship should not even belong to him. He then says that at Zero Hour at WrestleDream, he will correct that and claim his prize.
Billie Starkz beats Ella Elizabeth.
Shane Taylor Enterprises (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) beat The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo).
Backstage, we hear from The Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver, Alex Reynolds). Evil Uno says they are on a roll with big single and tag wins, and that it is time to get back to the six-man tag division. Suddenly, The Iron Savages (Boulder, Bronson, Jacked Jameson) shows up, and Jacked Jameson says they were not ready during their recent tag match. Boulder says that just because anything can happen in a tag team match, that does not mean that The Dark Order is better than them in tag team action, and that they have no shot in a six-man tag match. Bronson challenges The Dark Order to a six-man tag match. John Silver says he will kick all their asses, and Alex Reynolds says they have been where The Iron Savages have been and it got them nowhere, then syas playtime is over and they are born ready, and next time, they will kick their asses.
Lance Archer beats Sam Beale, then choke slams him.
Backstage, we hear from The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora). Bravo says he feels like something is off, then all of a sudden, Shane Taylor Enterprises (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) shows up, and Shane Taylor asks how many times they have to do this before The Infantry gets it. Taylor says The Infantry is the greatest tag team he has ever seen and that he has watched them beat world champions and the best tag teams that ROH has to offer, yet it has gotten them nowhere and they are dead set on proving to everyone that they can wrestle. He tells The Infantry that they need to prove that they can rumble, and asks them when they will stop being good soldiers. He then tells Trish Adora that he has not forgotten their conversation and that he is a man of his word.
Ian Riccaboni and Caprice Coleman look back at KENTA vs. "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson for the ROH World Championship at Glory By Honor V in 2006.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling states that he and The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) are getting tired of everyone saying that they suck, states that the people of Toledo, Ohio and The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly) suck, then gives the fans another chance to make things right only to be told they suck again.
Eddie Kingston retains the Ring of Honor World Championship and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong Openweight Championship against Minoru Suzuki in the Buy-In. After the match, both men hug in a sign of respect.
Tony Khan announces that Jon Moxley cannot be cleared by AEW doctors and will not be able to compete tonight, but Rey Fenix will be defending the AEW Intercontinental Championship. Orange Cassidy and Hook show up, and Hook recommends Orange, saying he never got his rematch. Tony agrees, and Orange accepts the match for tonight. Hook allows Tony to have a Dorito.
The main show beings with Christian Cage in the production truck, stating tonight is the biggest Dynamite ever, and that it is fitting that he is the first thing people see. He says there are serious implications for the TNT Championship, starting with "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson and Swerve Strickland squaring off for a shot against him and his championship this Saturday on Collision. He thne says that if Swerve wins the match, it will be fine by him, as Swerve left a bad taste in his mouth after costing him the match against Sting and Darby Allin at All In. He then says that Danielson still fancies himself the best in the world, but his title says otherwise. Christian also announces that Luchasaurus will end Adam Copeland's run in AEW before it even gets started, and that he may have to elaborate on the words that he left Copeland with last week. Christian then announces that as the face of TNT, he has procured the first thirty minutes of the show commercial-free.
"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson beats Swerve Strickland to earn a shot at the TNT Championship after "Hangman" Adam Page stops Swerve Strickland from using Prince Nana's crown to steal the win.
We hear from Samoa Joe, who states that he will begin his road to championship gold at Collision by showing why he is violence manifest and domination made flesh as he takes what he wants when he wants to.
Powerhouse Hobbs beats Chris Jericho, then attacks him one more time after the match.
Earlier today at Roderick Strong's house, Roderick Strong has Adam Cole cut his front lawn while on the scooter. He also gets a "Neck Strong" T-shirt, then Adam Cole mentions that there is no cell service at the house and not a single television in it, either. Roddy says it keeps him and The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) engaged and that "TV is the devil." When Adam is about to leave, Roderick Strong still needs one more thing.
Orange Cassidy beats Rey Fenix to become the AEW International Champion for a second time!
Backstage, RJ City interviews "Timeless" Toni Storm, who says that tonight does not have enough cinema and premieres her newest silent film, "Lover's Lament."
Wardlow quickly beats Matt Sydal by referee stoppage following four consecutive powerbombs, then leaves through the crowd.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Chris Jericho. Daniel Garcia shows up to check on Chris Jericho, while "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard says "We're better than that."
"Switchblade" Jay White beats "Hangman" Adam Page after the rest of Bullet Club Gold ("Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) distract referee Bryce Remsburg while Prince Nana distracts Adam Page, allowing Jay White to grab the tights on the schoolkid pin for the win. After the match, Adam Page chases Prince Nana to the back, then MJF shows up and tells Jay White that if he wants a main event match with him, he has it. He then demands the return of the AEW World Heavyweight Championship. Jay White says he was going to return it until MJF decided to be rude, but MJF says he knows Jay White better than Jay White because he used to be that, and that Jay White does not care about anyone else and will use, abuse and main employee and that Jay White could give less of a shit about Bullet Club Gold and is using them to get to where he wants to be because it is part of his playbook. He then says that when he wakes up, he does the hard thing and tries to be a better man, and while it is his hard, it is working because he does not punch out the mirror's reflection and he has earned the fans' respect. MJF says there are two things he cares about right now - Adam Cole and his legacy and livelihood in the AEW World Heavyweight Championship - and states that holding the AEW World title makes one the best in the world. MJF admits that if Bullet Club Gold was not in the ring, he would have broken Jay's neck and taken back what is his, and that he knows he is very talented, and while he may one day be the AEW World Heavyweight Champion, that day is not today. MJF then tells Jay White to dig deep, be a man, show some dignity and show some respect to everyone and return the AEW World Heavyweight Championship that he has not yet earned. Jay White refuses, saying MJF has to earn it, and tells him to be patient and that he will earn his chance to face him for it and fail. He then dares MJF to find three other people who can tolerate it and beat the four of them, and says that maybe then, he can return the belt to him. "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson then announces that next week, there is a Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal for a chance to win the Dynamite Diamond Ring and that he will be in it and beating MJF and taking his ring, and after he takes everything MJF loves, he will give him a present: a roll of quarters with the word "Friedman" on it. This immediately infuriates MJF while simultaneously opening some old wounds, who threatens to end Robinson's life if he comes at him with the roll of quarters, then leaves.
We see part two of "Lover's Lament."
Hikaru Shida beats Saraya to become the AEW Women's World Championship for a record third time following being sprayed in the eyes, two Nightcaps and a series of roll-up attempts. During the match, a black-clad and masked Ruby Soho - who is banned from ringside for this match - tries to sneak up on Shida and blast her in the eyes with spray paint, but Shida is able tos top her, unmask her and spray her in the eyes before "Timeless" Tony Storm runs out and hits Ruby with both of her shoes. Later on, Saraya tries to cheat with Shida's Kendo stick and a can of spray paint, and when the Kendo stick is taken away, Saraya spray paints Shida in the eyes, but Shida is able to kick out even after a second Nightcap.
It is announced that due to internal injuries, Chris Jericho has been taken to a local hospital to see how severe his injuries are. It is also announced that this Christmas, over 50,000 AEW toys will be donated to Toys For Tots.
Backstage, we hear from Don Callis and Konosuke Takeshita. Callis draws a picture of Jericho being stabbed in the neck, then he and Takeshita brag about how Powerhouse Hobbs destroyed Chris Jericho with a bunch of signs and how The Don Callis Family is in AEW to exact revenge. They also state that sammy Guevara will be back and that Chris Jericho will pay for what he did to him.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews MJF. MJF says the old him would be freaking out right now and that he is not in the mood for an interview, and that he just wants to call Adam Cole and get some advice. This time, he manages to get Adam Cole, but not for long. The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) then show up, and Max Caster offers to team with MJF, but MJF walks away. Billy Gunn wants to know why Caster is offering up their services and why Caster has an infatuation with him, to which Caster replies that they both started together before admitting that he likes it when MJF "plays hard-to-get."
Before the next match, Christian Cage makes fun of the Kansas City Chiefs, saying he does not need any extra help to get his wins. He then addresses telling Edge to go fuck himself last week as well as Copeland stating that Nick Wayne and Luchasaurus will turn on him as soon as they get the information they need, proclaiming that he did not pick up some ragtag tag team, dress them up like it was Halloween and convince them that they were tough guys and that he is their father, not their leader. He also admits that Edge almost made him smile at the attempt of reuniting as a tag team, saying that the same sentiment was not there a few years ago when he was being deliberately held back despite being more talented while Copeland was being pushed to the moon, and asks where Copeland's tag team aspirations were back then. He then says that Copeland's career is on a downward slope while his continues to reach new heights, for he is the most talked about in the business. Christian Cage then tells Adam Copeland that Copeland needs him, not the other way around, then says he does not blame him for being a fan, as "Beth Copeland is also a huge fan." Christian then admits that he is getting bored and that he will unleash Luchasaurus and have him end Copeland once and for all, then tells Copeland to take solace in the fact that his daughters will be well taken care of as their new father is coming home. Adam Copeland runs into the ring, and Nick Wayne grabs Copeland by the ankle, allowing Luchasuaurs to hit the Extinction lariat before the bell. Despite the gang-up, Edge is still willing to fight.
Adam Copeland beats Luchasaurus. During the match, Nick Wayne is able to set up a chair in the corner as Christian Cage distracts referee Bryce Remsburg, and despite running into it, Copeland is able to kick out following a Luchasaurus choke slam. Later on in the match, Nick Wayne distracts Remsburg so that Christian Cage can attempt to hit Copeland with the TNT Championship, but Adam blocks it, takes the title, hits Luchasaurus in the back of the head with and throws it back to Christian to trick Luchasaurus into thinking Christian hit him. Copeland then hits a Spear to win his AEW in-ring debut. After the match, Nick Wayne hits Copeland with a chop block, and Luchasaurus joins in on the attack, then "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson rusn into the ring only to be overpowered. Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta then show up and even the numbers game. Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) and Swerve Strickland then show up and join in on the brawl, then "Hangman" Adam page shows up and brawls with Swerve on the outside. Copeland hits Nick Wayne with a Spear as Danielson makes Christian Cage tap out to the Lebell Lock to end the show.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Cody admits he never thought he would stand in an NXT ring, and now that he is, something feels right, as he is in Florida where the Rhodes have made their name. Cody then states that he has not an announcement, but announcements. He first announces that the men will also have an NXT Breakout Tournament after the women's tournament, then announces that the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic will also be coming back. The crowd wishes Dragunov a happy birthday, then Dragunov welcomes Cody to NXT, saying that his announcements bring excitement and life to NXT before admitting he has wanted to meet a man who has the passion and will to suffer for the fans. He says that Cody has a fire that burns with passion and brings everything to the next level and that he ca do it, too, then Rhea Ripley and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio show up. Dominik says that the fans are here to see him, and says that while Dragunov is the NXT Champion, he does not compare to him, the "true, double-A champion." Dragunov says he is not surprised Dominik wants to talk when no one wants to listen to him, then says his father used to work in a prison, and that he knows how to turn a barking dog into a sweet, little puppy. Rhea whispers into Dominik's ear while Cody whispers into Dragunov's, and Dominik dares Dragunov to put the NXT title on the line tonight and prove he is half the man he says he is. Cody takes this as Dominik not being willing to defend his title, but Rhea says he has been carrying WWE on his back the entire year and has won his title again. Dragunov says today is a day of celebration, and he could not think of a better gift than eating Dominik alive. After Dragunov tells Rhea he will eat Dominik alive, Cody makes the match official, then adds a special guest referee: L.A. Knight.
We see footage from earlier today of John Cena entering the arena.
Shotzi guests on commentary for the next match.
Asuka beats Roxanne Perez. After the match, Kiana James gets in the ring to attack Roxanne, but Shotzi gets in the ring and beats Kiana up.
We see footage from earlier today of Paul Heyman entering the arena.
Backstage, Gallus are pumped for their six-man Pub Rules match. Meanwhile, Tyler Bate and Butch talk strategy, with Butch saying he needs the Tyler Bate he has had battle after battle with before Ridge Holland shows up and says it is fight night.
Tyler Bate and The Brawling Brutes (Butch and Ridge Holland) beat Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) in a Pub Rules Match.
We see a video package for Lyra Valkyria vs. Becky Lynch for the NXT Championship at Halloween Havoc.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Lyra Valkyria when Tegan Nox shows up and congratulates Lyra on her victory last week, while Lyra congratulates Tegan on having a great match last night. Tegan then tells Lyra that her title match must wait as she wants Becky again, but Lyra says she has worked hard for this title shot and that she is not letting anyone get in her way.
John Cena heads to the ring. He says NXT may be the future, but it is making history tonight after what has happened so far tonight, including the fans singing his own theme song, and states that the fans makes NXT what it is every Tuesday night. Cena says it is an honor to share space with the fans tonight, then says he is not alone in that case, as this is why LA Knight and Cody Rhodes are here. The fans then chant "Thank You Cena." He thanks the fans for creating the environment that a long list of WWE Superstars want to visit, as everyone is Raw, SmackDown and NXT. He says he could not say yes to Carmelo Hayes fast enough last week, as they share the same common values as they go into his match with Bron Breakker. Suddenly, Bron Breakker shows up, and the fans chant "Bron Breakker Sucks" to John Cena's theme before Breakker says it is a big night for NXT before stating the fans came here to see him (to which Cena jokes they can't), not Cena. Bron Breakker then says that John Cena is living in a fantasy land just like Carmelo Hayes is for thinking he can beat him. John Cena says that Bron Breakker is made for the business and is athletically gifted, but lacks respect and has a bad attitude. He says he did not come here to run Breakker down, then says he is here for his match before respectfully wishing Breakker good luck tonight. Cena extends his hand, but Breakker punches Cena instead. Breakker goes for the Spear, but Cena avoids it and goes for the Attitude Adjustment, which Breakker barely escapes.
Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is met by Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, who propose a ten-team over-the-top battle royal where the winners challenge them for the NXT Tag Team Championships at Halloween Havoc. Cody makes it official for next week as the "Bada Bing Bada Boom Battle Royal."
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Baron Corbin, who finds it odd that Dragunov is talking about passion and has a match with Dominik Mysterio that he knows he can win. He says Dragunov is not fooling him and that he is ducking him after knowing what he is capable of, and says that he is deserving of a title shot. He says that everyone around here is all the same, then leaves when LA Knight's entrance theme hits.
Ilja Dragunov retains the NXT Championship against "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio after special guest referee LA Knight helps counter the interference from Finn Balor and JD McDonagh by while Trick Williams stops Rhea Ripley from getting physically involved. After the match, Baron Corbin shows up, and Dragunov is suddenly attacked from behind by Dijak, who states that the NXT Championship is before telling Baron Corbin "I beat you to it. He's mine!"
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes thanks John Cena for taking his call last week when Trick Williams shows up and introduces himself. Carmelo apologizes to Trick, but Cena says they will be champions again. Carmelo Hayes leaves, then Trick asks Cena "When did you know it was your time?" Cena and Trick leave the room.
We see footage of Paul Heyman talking to Ava from "NXT Anonymous."
Jade Cargill is welcomed to the arena by Shawn Michaels.
Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is met by Baron Corbin, who tells Cody that he owes him and to make the match against him and Dragunov at Halloween Havoc, and that he is willing to wipe the slate clean between them. Cody says he has a good case, but so does Dijak and the winner of Carmelo Hayes vs. Bron Breakker. Cody then tells Corbin he will get his match if he can beat Dijak and the winner of Carmelo vs. Bron next week.
Backstage, Rhea Ripley and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio are met by the NXT locker room, most importantly Nathan Frazer, who confronts Dominik for his behavior as of late. Rhea tells Dominik that Frazer is a nobody, then she and Dominik leave.
Lola Vice beats Dani Palmer to advance in the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.
At Chase University, Thea Hail suddenly shows up, saying Jacy Jayne says it is time to come back to class, assuming Jacy shows up, too. Unfortunately, Jacy Jayne's presence causes chaos, and when Jacy shares a photo, another student gets in trouble for it. Jacy turns things around with the news that Andrew Chase and Duke Hudson are in next week's tag team battle royal.
Backstage, Bron Breakker is met by Paul Heyman. Heyman talks about how he has worked with his father and uncle, then says Breakker has the best both have to offer and that Breakker in the main event of WrestleMania is the future. He says the only thing standing in way is Carmelo Hayes, but Bron Breakker says that regardless of who stands in his way, he will break them all. Heyman then calls Roman Reigns after Breakker leaves.
We see a person flipping the channels on a CRT television looking at footage of WWE. He sees footage of Brian Pillman, then we find out Pillman is his father. We then get a glimpse of the man, who is none other than Brian Pillman Jr., who is no longer in All Elite Wrestling. He says Pillman was one of the most influential in the business and that everyone had fond memories of him. He then says he, his own son, does not, as he lost him when he was young. He says being a WWE Superstar is the last thing he wanted to be, but the industry is in his blood and he has no choice but to embrace it and bring pain to the business that brough him grief. He says he wants people to see him and think only of him, then says he is "nobody's junior" and that he is taking the last name of the man who really raised him: King.
Backstage, Kiana James thanks Asuka for leaving enough of Roxanne Perez for her before leaving. Blair Danveport shows up and talks with Asuka briefly, then Kelani Jordan and Fallon Henley meet with Asuka before Tiffany Stratton shows up and introduces herself while mocking the rest of the locker room. Asuka leaves, then Henley confronts Tiffany for her behavior. Tiffany says her father taught her to treat people like Henley differently, then leaves.
Before the next match, Paul Heyman introduces himself before introducing Bron Breakker as "the single, most talented performer on the NXT roster" and "a WrestleMania moment waiting to happen."
Carmelo Hayes beats Bron Breakker after John Cena stops Breakker from using the ring steps as a weapon and stops Solo Sikoa from getting involved, brawling with him to the back. After the match, Bron Breakker hits Carmelo Hayes with a Spear. He then says that win or lose, there is only badass in all of WWE. Suddenly, a gong is heard, followed by a motorcycle, as The Undertaker shows up as "The American Badass." The Undertaker shows up on a motorcycle and rides it around the ring, then has a staredown with Bron Breakker in the middle of the ring. Breakker calls Undertaker an old timer and says there is only one badass around here. The Undertaker says he has been watching Breakker for a long time, and one day, he will be a very special talent. He then says it is not today before distracting him with the microphone and punching him in the face. The Undertaker then choke slams Bron Breakker in the middle of the ring before telling him there is always an older, bigger, badder, badass waiting around the corner and that he just met the baddest of them all.
Backstage, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James ask Triple H if he is ready. Triple H is reluctant due to all the sponsors that WWE has, and warns them not to do the raunchy stuff they did back in the day. Not surprisingly, everyone cusses, then we see four rubber chickens, which are referred to as cocks, and Shawn makes a chicken choking reference before Shawn, X-Pac and Road Dogg leave.
The Bloodline make their way to the ring to start tonight's show. Roman Reigns says that he likes to move forward and does not dwell in the past, but he cannot get past last Friday for some reason. He says that the loudest in the room is also the weakest in the room, and if the weakest is in The Bloodline, that makes them a fool. Roman asks Jey if he a fool, then says that they have done this a few times before. Sami Zayn interrupts to remind Roman that he made Jey his problem, asks Roman to let him handle the situation. Roman gives Sami the go-ahead, then Sami tells Jey that he and Roman were just talking about the future of The Bloodline and that everyone is concerned about Jey's behavior. Sami then asks how anyone can not like Jimmy Uso or Solo Sikoa, then says everyone is "cool" and asks Jey to be "cool." Jey asks Roman if he is ribbing him, but before Sami can go into more detail, Matt Riddle shows up. Riddle talks about how he beat Seth Rollins in the Fight Pit Match last weekend, then demands another match for the WWE Universal Championship despite not being able to face him for the title again after losing to him. Roman asks the fans if Riddle should get one more chance tonight, then decides against it, saying a deal is a deal. Riddle says that if Roman won't step up, then maybe a member of The Bloodline will. Jey tells Sami to take him on, and Sami - thinking this a good idea - asks Riddle if he thinks this is funny. This leads to Sami telling Riddle he never wants to hear him say "yeet," yet Riddle says "yeet," anyway. Sami then challenges Riddle to a match when Jey tells Sami that Riddle is low key disrespecting him, to which Riddle replies "I accept...yeet."
Johnny Gargano beats Austin Theory.
Uli Latukefu from Young Rock is seen in the crowd before the next match.
Rey Mysterio beats Chad Gable with the 619 after sending Otis into the ring post on the outside. During the match, Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio show up. After the match, Dominik Mysterio approaches Rey. Rey tries to walk away but soon runs into Rhea Ripley. Dominik dares Rey to hit him, but Rey refuses and Dominik slaps him. Rey rushes at Dominik, but takes out Damina Priest on the other side of the ring instead, then fends off Finn Balor only for Dominik to clothesline Rey when Rey goes for the 619. Dominik then dares Rey to hit him again. Rey cries as he once against refuses, and Dominik attacks him from behind when he walks away. Rhea Ripley then holds Rey down so Dominik can hit him with a 619.
We see footage from during the break where Rey Mysterio is seen crying.
The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio) are in the ring. Rhea Ripley says they run things on Monday night, and Damian Priest says that everyone falls to them while The Judgment Day continues to rise before bragging about how Finn Balor handled business last weekend. Finn Balor says that he ended the party when it comes to Edge's miracle return, as he made Edge say that he quit because he is "too legit to quit" before we see footage of what happened at Extreme Rules. Rhea Ripley then calls Beth Phoenix a joke and says that what she did to her is just a fraction of what she is capable of, and Dominik says that watching Rhea Ripley in action "did it for him" and did it for all of the fans. He also takes pride in seeing the devastated look in Rey Mysterio's face that night, and says that Rey deserves to feel helpless and worthless as he has made him feel his entire life. Finn Balor then addresses "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, saying he hopes that Styles has reconsidered as he is just about out of mercy. As he calls Styles out, Styles shows up. Styles says he is not here to argue with Finn and tells him that he is right, as everything he ever needed was standing right in front of him. He says he has been alone for far too long and that there comes a time when a man needs friends. Styles says that in his case, he needs family, then asks if he is not his brother's keeper. Styles kneels down in front of Finn Balor, who takes Styles' hand and hugs him. Finn Balor says he knew Balor would come around, then Styles says "That's not who I meant." The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows - now Luke Gallows again - and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) show up for the first time since WrestleMania 36 and stand with Styles. Gallows smacks Dominik in the mouth, which starts a brawl. The Judgment Day are forced to retreat, and Styles tackles Balor over the announce table as The Good Brothers clean house. Gallows, Anderson and Styles then chase Finn Balor out of the ring and out to the ramp, then stand tall in the ring.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky). Dakota Kai says that Bayley was the only person to extend a hand when she was at rock bottom, then says that she will do anything for Damage CTRL and that the rest of the women's division has no idea what she and Iyo Sky have in store for them. She says that she and Iyo Sky will do so much damage that Bayley will be holding the gold that she deserves, then Iyo Sky says Bayley will kick Candice LeRae's ass.
Backstage, Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa and Roman Reigns are met by Jey Uso as they are about to party. Roman tells Jey to stay in the arena with Sami Zayn and make sure that Sami wins tonight.
Candice LeRae beats Bayley after countering the Rose Plant with an inside cradle-like move. After the match, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai attack Candice LeRae from behind, then Bianca Belair runs in only to be ganged up on. Bayley hits Candice LeRae with a running knee, then elbow drops Bianca Belair into the Raw Women's Championship as Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai hold Bianca down.
The Miz meets Maryse backstage. Maryse gifts Miz with a wooden baseball bat. (In the background, someone passes by with a QR code on their sweatshirt; it leads to this.)
Maryse introduces The Miz as part of The Miz's birthday celebration. The first gift that The Miz gets is two giant red balls to go with his "giant, massive bat," then treis to open another gift box only to find Dexter Lumis underneath. The Miz sees Lumis, then puts the box back on top of him and swings the bat only to miss. Dexter Lumis then sneaks up on The Miz and locks in Silence, and Maryse gets knocked into The Miz's birthday cake before Miz is able to run away, leaving Maryse in the ring alone with Lumis. Maryse rolls out of the ring and runs away, then Dexter Lumis takes the knife meant for the bitday cake and pokes a hole in the two big giant balls before carving out a slice of cake and eating it.
X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels meet with Joey Ace and Chico, and tell them to bring it to Omos as they are two of them and one of them. After Chico and Haste leave, The Miz and Maryse want to see Triple H after what Dexter Lumis did. After Shawn says that Dexter Lumis has to have a reason to go after The Miz and that The Miz had to have done something to tick Lumis off, The Miz says he will do anything to get rid of Lumis. Road Dogg then makes a match next week where if Lumis loses, he is gone from WWE forever. If Lumis wins, he keeps Miz's gifts.
Girl Up scholarship winner Lauren Huffstetler is seen in the crowd.
Before the next match, Bobby Lashley says that he will be a fighting champions, then calls out Seth Rollins for his shot at the United States Championship only for Brock Lesnar to show up. After Brock Lesnar bids the crowd good evening, he does the same to Lashley before laying him out with an F5. When Lashley tries to get up, he gets suplexed before taking another F5. Lesnar then puts Lashley in the Kimura Lock before leaving.
Referees check on Bobby Lashley when Seth "Freakin'" Rollins heads to the ring wanting a fight, and tells Lashley that he will not get out of their match easily and that he wants it right now. He says that Lashley is supposed to be a fighter and a solider, then calls him a disgrace to the United States Championship and his country and dares Lashley to fight him. Lashley gets in the ring for the match, then goes for a Spear only for Rollins to hit the Pedigree for a near-fall. Rollins then goes for a frog splash off the top, but Lashley still kicks out. Rollins goes for The Stomp, but Lashley avoids it and hits the Spear. He goes for the Hurt Lock, but Rollins elbows his way out and hits the rolling elbow followed by the superkick and another rolling elbow to the back of the neck. After kicking away the injured arm, Rollins readies another Stomp and connects. Rollins then readies yet another Stomp, and again, he connects. Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats Bobby Lashley to become the WWE United States Champion!
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Bobby Lashley, who says that what Brock Lesnar did to him is unforgiveable. He says he is not done with Seth Rollins yet, but he dares Lesnar to show up next week so he can prove he is "not a bitch."
We hear a cryptic message from Bray Wyatt, which ends in "Revel in what you are."
Elias returns next week.
Matt Riddle beats Sami Zayn. During the match, Sami tells Jey Uso to let him handle Riddle, despite Jey being under orders from Roman Reigns.
D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Triple H, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, X-Pac) shows up in a Jeep. After X-Pac gives a shout-out to Chyna and Road Dogg does his trademark intro while calling the group "D-Geriatric X," Triple H says it has been 25 years since D-Generation X began before thanking the fans while going into the "Let's get ready to suck it!" line. Shawn asks the fans to put them out of their misery if re-unite another 25 years later, then ends with the "We've got two words for ya" line.
This week on Raw Talk: Seth "Freakin'" Rollins! Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky)! Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis)!
"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods beat Action Andretti and Myles Hawkins.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Jordan Blade.
Dalton Castle and The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate) beat Goldy, Brett Waters and Logan Laroux in a six-man tag team match.
Brandon Cutler beats Serpentico after spraying Serpentico - and soon afterwards, Luther - in the eye with two bottles of cold spray when Serpentico tries to do the same to Cutler.
We hear from "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, who says that he came to ROH for the best competition, something he says he thrives on. He says that after sitting at home for six months, he is back home and has faced one of the best in Rust Taylor, who "knocked the ring rust" out of him. As he says that he hopes to face Taylor again, he says it is a long road to the top, and that he has faced Fred Yehi before and is ready to face him again. We also hear from "The Darewolf" PJ Black, who says he has a lot of moves in his back pocket ready to use, and while he had no information on Tony Deppen and took him a bit lightly, he will remember Deppen's name.
We hear from Jay Lethal, who says he has never faced David Finlay or Rocky Romero in a singles match before , and that he only cares about pushing himself to his limit and winning the Pure Championship. We also hear from David Finlay, who says that Jay Lethal is first name that comes to mind when one thinks of ROH, and that he intends to beat Jay Lethal tonight.
In Block A, Jay Lethal beats David Finlay via pinfall following the Lethal Injection in 14:58 to advance to the Block A finals. Both men shake hands after the match.
Vincent is in the ring. He says there is a lot of talk about change going around, but he does not need to change, for he is righteous and "spitting the truth like a fire-breathing dragon" and everyone has to listen. He says that at one time, he stood in the shadows and could almost feel the cold fingertips of his old self's hands dragging him to where he is standing, but he stands in the spotlight as the face of "Ring of Horror." He says that suffering is like everything else, as you learn to live with it and it gets to a point where it takes so good. Vincent then asks the fans to look into his eyes to hear what he has to say, and says that to be successful, one has to have friends, but to be very successful, you've got to make enemies. Suddenly, the "Follow The Trend" vignette than has been seen for weeks plays and reveals a returning Matt Taven, who is suddenly in the ring attacking Vincent and choking him with his belt. Taven then exposes the foam padding underneath the ring and knees Vincent in the face before ripping the padding off and exposing the wooden planks. Taven hits Vincent with the Climax on the exposed wooden planks, then pulls a table out from underneath the ring and sets it up. Taven rams Vincent into the ring post before laying Vincent on the table, punching him a few times and climbing up to the top rope. When Vincent tells Taven he doesn't have it in him to do it, Taven jumps off the top turnbuckle to put Vincent through a table with a splash, and tells Vincent that this is just the beginning.
We see another vignette for Ethan Carter III.
We hear from Jonathan Gresham, who says that nothing will stop him from getting him to his dynasty and doing what must be done. We also hear from Matt Sydal, who says he is the only man who can carry on the legacy of the Pure Championship.
In Block B, Jonathan Gresham beats Matt Sydal via submission in 13:27 with a Mexican surfboard into an ankle lock to advance to the Block B finals. Both men shake hands after the match, and Sydal bows to Gresham in the process.
We see yet another vignette from Ethan Carter III, but this time, we see Ethan Carter III at the end.
We hear from the women's division and Spencer Chegwidden Esq., Halston Boddy's lawyer. He states that Nikki Marquez has been arrested and is in jail, and cannot return until his charges are dealt with. He also states that as minority owner, Nikko cannot cancel the women's division, as he has no authority to do so. It is announced that the women's division is still around and that a women's championship is also announced, and Halston Boddy says that the women will have the best championship in wrestling if he has anything to say about it.
"The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater beats EJ Sparks.
Backstage, John Roberts tries to interview Ray Rosas, but Adrian Quest and Andy Brown show up and attack John Roberts as they try to attack Ray Rosas, who fends them off. He then calls out SoCal Distancing's masked leader and finds him. As Rosas advances towards the masked man, the masked man suddenly disappears in a burst of static.
We hear from Watts via a telephone interview with John Roberts. Watts says his knee is holding up despite Miguel attacking him, and says it will take a lot more than that to take him out, and that Miguel should have finished the job. Watts says he has known Miguel for a long time, and that Miguel just wanted to be accepted by everybody and would stop at nothing to achieve that, and now Miguel has done something stupid and is going to pay for it. He says that the second he sees Miguel again, it will be over for him.
The Friendship Farm (Gentleman Jervis and "Sweet" Robin Shaw) beat 4 Minutes of Heat ("Rock God" Ricky Gibson and "Freak Nasty" Eddie Pearl) after they flip Gibson, causing him to give Pearl a Canadian Destroyer before Shaw hits Gibson with Sweet Victory for the win.
Lacey Ryan beats Heather Monroe in Match 5 of the best-of-seven series - a Taped Fist Match - after Heather tries to punch Lacey only to hit her hand on an exposed turnbuckle ring. Lacey Ryan leads 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate) beat Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley). After the match, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel show up, and Barthel says that all he sees are animals defecating on the mat they hold sacred. The Hunt immediately go on the attack after hearing this, but Alexander Wolfe shows up and hits them out of nowhere. Wolfe, Aichner and Barthel then send The Hunt into the steel steps.
We see a vignette for Ilja Dragonuv, who returns next week.
Jordan Devlin beats Jack Starz. After the match, Devlin wants to know how many people he has to go through before everyone realizes he is the biggest star in NXT UK. Suddenly, "Bomber" Dave Mastiff shows up, and after Devlin rolls out of the ring, Mastiff tells him to stay awhile so he can wrestle him. Devlin leaves.
"Bomber" Dave Mastiff beats Kenny Williams, who hurts his right ankle during the match. Mastiff and Williams shake hands after the match.
We hear from Xia Brookside, who is suddenly interrupted by Nina Samuels, who mocks her. Xia challenges Nina to put her money where her mouth is and face her in the ring.
Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster show up. Andrews thanks the fans for their support on the road to the NXT UK tag team titles, then Webster says that they want to take on the world against anyone at anytime. Suddenly, Gallus shows up at the announce table. Mark Coffey says he and Wolfgang would be impressed with them if they were not embarrassed by them thanking people, and tells them to stop sucking up to the fans before they defend and lose the titles against them next week. After Mark Coffey says they are not in the ring because they want something left for next week, Webster tells them that he and Andrews will kick both their asses next week.
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Backstage, Noam Dar says that a win in a win and that Trent Seven could not get the job done. As he says he is moving on, Trent Seven shows up and tries to grab his towel. As officials stop him, Noam Dar hits Trent Seven with a cheap right jab to the face. Assistant Sid Scala tells Trent Seven and Noam Dar that they will face each other in the ring in two weeks, and to save everything until then.
Backstage, Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster are interrupted by Grizzled Young Veterans. Gibson says that the NXT UK tag team titles will be coming back where they belong after next week.
Piper Niven beats Jazzy Gabert. During the match, Jinny gets on the apron only to get headbutted, and Rhea Ripley shows up to hit Jazzy with a big boot at ringside behind the referee's back, which allows Piper to get the win.
Lio Rush shows up to start tonight's show. Lio Rush says this is his time, and at any moment, anybody could become famous. He says the fans may be used to fast cars going around a fast track, but there is nobody faster than him. He then gives an opportunity of a lifetime to anyone who wants to prove him wrong, and tells his potential opponent to come correct, because he came to collect. The challenge is answered by Lince Dorado.
Lio Rush vs. Lince Dorado ends with Maria Kanellis showing up on the stage and Mike Kanellis suddenly showing up on the apron. Mike Kanellis proceeds to decimate Dorado.
We hear from Buddy Murphy, who says he proved you can't stop the unstoppable when he became Cruiserweight Champion on Saturday. He will not be here tonight, as he is spending time at home because the champ does what he wants, when he wants. Murphy says he will return when he is ready.
Mustafa Ali meets with Cedric Alexander, and talks about his match with Hideo Itami in a Falls Count Anywhere Match in two weeks. Cedric wishes Ali luck, then Ali asks Cedric about his match against "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese, asking him if he may be coming back too soon. Cedric addresses Ali's concerns that he is coming back too soon by saying he is doing what he has to do to get back the Cruiserweight title, starting with tonight.
We hear from Drew Gulak and "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher. He says a dissolving partnership can be tough to deal with, but they did what they had to do with The Brian Kendrick. Gallagher says it was difficult, but necessary. Gallagher said that while he and Kendrick were scoundrels, Kendrick was too sentimental. Gulak says this is a weakness, and regrets that he did not deal with this sooner. Next week, they will take out Akira Tozawa. He says their message is clear and their constitutions are committed, and that nothing will stand in their way of a better 205 Live.
"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese beats Cedric Alexander after grabbing onto the ropes to counter the Lumbar Check, giving him his biggest win in WWE so far.
Tommaso Ciampa shows up to start tonight's show. Ciampa says the greatest sports entertainer of all time has the greatest entrance music of all time. He says the best part is that it has brought silence to the sheep, but in every flock, there is always one who tries to break away from the pack. He says that in this case, it is Velveteen Dream, whom the crowd immediately chants for. He says Dream has his attention, but he has gone about it the wrong way when he pointed fingers, made accusations and stuck his nose in other people's business. Dream then shows up. Dream considers Ciampa's speech amusing, and says he does not appreciate his threats. He can only assume Ciampa speaks like he does because he believes he is a bad man, but he believes the NXT title deserves a real experience and not a guilt trip from "an angry little bald man" with insecurities. Ciampa says he may be a "angry little bald man," but he is the one with the title, and says Dream wants what he has: the main event, the spotlight and the NXT Championship. He says Dream does not even believe himself when he accuses him of attacking Aleister Black, saying Dream wants attention. He says everyone is listening, and tells him to be an admit "it." He then says the title says that maybe Dream is just not tough enough. After the thinly veiled Tough Enough reference, Dream says he is tough enough and man enough, and more man than Ciampa can handle. He tells Ciampa that if he wants to find that out, all he has to do is give him a moment with him and the NXT title. All of a sudden, Nikki Cross shows up. The crowd immediately chants for a Triple Threat match before Nikki Cross smiles at both Ciampa and Dream, and the crowd then chants "Nikki knows a secret!" Nikki tells Dream she knows what the Dream doesn't, then swats at him before listening to the NXT Championship and swatting the microphone out of Ciampa's hand. She then drops down and says into the microphone "I know what you don't, too!" She then repeatedly says "I know" before charging the Dream out of the ring and kicking the microphone away from Ciampa. Nikki Cross leaves while repeatedly saying "I know!" The crowd then chants "She knows!"
Keith Lee beats "The Finest" Kona Reeves with a powerslam called the Supernova.
We see another video package of "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler training as she talks about her time in NXT, how she lost the NXT Women's Championship, and how she will get it back.
We see footage from earlier today where Kairi Sane talks about how she is excited to head to Evolution to face "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. She says Shayna can train all she wants, but she will beat her again.
General Manager William Regal says he will not reveal his list of remaining suspects, but he needs more information and says that Nikki Cross keeps saying she knows. Suddenly, Kassius Ohno meets up with Regal, who wants to know when his "shiny new toy" will show up, saying that this person may be the one who did it. Regal refuses to answer and enters his office, then Nikki Cross shows up saying she knows what Ohno doesn't.
Next week: War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe) vs. Undisputed Era (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) for the NXT Tag Team Championships! Nikki Cross vs. Bianca Belair!
Ricochet retains the NXT North American Championship against Pete Dunne and Adam Cole.
At Nattie and TJ's house, Nattie shares yogurt with a cat as she tells TJ that she is having a barbecue party for twenty people. TJ reminds her of the last time she hosted a party, but Nattie asks TJ to let her redeem herself. TJ gives her the opportunity, and Lana becomes the first person Nattie invites. Lana accepts the invitation despite being more than an hour today, and also invites her to spend the night in their spare bedroom.
In San Diego, California, Brie and Nikki meet Bryan at Brie and Bryan's house. Brie talks about breastfeeding, and Nikki is amazed about what Brie knows - and has done - concerning it. Nikki tries using Brie's pump, but feels awkward using it in front of people.
Nia Jax meets Paige in Paige's house. They head out to buy things for Nia's house as somebody works on Paige's house. Meanwhile, Nia feels that Paige has not been very lucky in the dating game, and tries to hook Paige up with her brother.
Nattie prepares the spare bedroom for Lana when Lana shows up. Lana is surprised by the complimentary gifts that Nattie has left out for her. Meanwhile, Nattie asks Jim and Ellie to help her buy some meat for the barbecue. Jim, Ellie and Lana give Nattie a hard time.
At Brie and Bryan's house, Bryan cleans up after the dogs when Brie talks about how she is burned out about having to pump breast milk for Birdie, especially with her packed everyday schedule. She considers quitting pumping and breastfeeding.
At Paige's house, we are introduced to Paige's new boyfriend, Kalan, the "maintenance man" that Paige told Nia Jax about. Right now, she wants to be alone and herself with Kalan alone for a little while.
At Nattie and TJ's house, Nattie and her friend Mickey prepare the fruit for the barbecue. Meanwhile, Jim, Lana and Ellie go shopping for the meat. More of Nattie's friends show up, including Titus O'Neil, bring food for the barbecue while Jim, Lana and Ellie buy more than enough meat. Since there is no beer at the House of Meats, Jim, Lana and Ellie head to a bear for drinks. Nattie calls Lana to see where they are, but Lana does not pick up.
Paige meets Nia Jax's brother Ben for the date. Paige does what she can to make herself seem as repulsive as possible so that Ben never dates her again, as she does not anyone to push her into a date.
Lana, Jim and Ellie head to a bar for drinks as Nattie prepares salad at home. Nattie tries to call Lana again, and finds out that Lana and her parents are drunk and that she has to drive them all home.
Nattie finally shows up at the bar to get Jim, Lana and Ellie home. Lana gets everyone to cheer for Nattie, then Lana has to be carried over to the vehicle. Everyone makes it home, then a drunk Lana - and a drunk Ellie, who is never drunk - get everybody's attention while Nattie tries to get all the meet cooked.
Brie goes to a breastfeeding support group to see how other people handle breastfeeding. She finds out that breastfeeding is not only for nutrients, but also to strengthen mother-baby bonds, and she also finds it easier to do what she needs to do.
At Nattie and TJ's house, Nattie feels defeated, as Ellie is drunk and the barbecue does not work. Lana tells Nattie that she is putting too much pressure on herself, and Titus lends a hand in getting the food ready. Jim and Ellie are still drunk, but everyone is still enjoying themselves and having a good time.
In Orlando, Nia Jax, Ben and Kayla Braxton meet at a restaurant with Natalya and Paige to celebrate Paige becoming SmackDown Live General Manager. Nia mentions Paige's date with Ben, which Ben thought was a little weird. When Paige shows up, Paige feels bad for Ben as she feels he has suffered enough. Nia does not exactly get the message that Paige does not want to be in another date, while Nattie says that she does not see the love connection. Paige leaves the restaurant, much to the surprise of everyone else.
Nattie and Nia Jax check on Paige at her house. Instead of Paige, Kalan answers the door, and Paige announces that Kalan is her boyfriend. Nia finally gets the message that she was not interested in a date, and that Paige wants some privacy concerning her relationships.
At Brie and Bryan's house, Brie announces that this morning was her last breastfeed, as nothing came out when she pumped and Birdie pushed it away. Brie and Bryan accept the fact this has come to an end and that Brie tried the best she could concerning breastfeeding Birdie.
Bonus clip: Lana tries to pick up a ladder in preparation for the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match.
Bonus clip: Paige thanks Nia Jax for the date with Ben.
Taya is in the ring for the first time since her wedding to Johnny Mundo. She calls Antonio Cueto a "piece of shit" and tells him to get his "old ass" out here. Antonio Cueto shows up, and Taya tells him that "The Monster" Matanza Cueto not only put her and Johnny Mundo in the hospital, but sacrificed two of her friends in Joey Wrestling and Jack Evans. He says that he will sacrifice Matanza in return, and demands a match against him right now. Antonio Cueto says Taya is a woman who knows what she wants, but what he wants is a sacrifice to the gods. Matanza shows up, and the first match of the night begins.
"The Monster" Matanza Cueto beats Taya by disqualification after Johnny Mundo shows up for the first time in weeks, much like Taya, and assaults Matanza.
Johnny Mundo will face "The Monster' Matanza Cueto in a Sacrifice To The Gods Match at Ultima Lucha Cuatro!
Mil Muertes and Fenix beat The Mack and El Dragon Azteca Jr. in a Tornado Tag Match.
Famous B and The Beautiful Brenda show up. Famous B talks about how he presided over the wedding of Johnny Mundo and Taya six weeks ago only to be brutalized by "The Monster" Matanza Cueto, and as he laid helpless and unable to do anything, he saw his life flash before his eyes and has rehabbed his leg and gotten back in fighting condition. He has also signed a contract with himself to come out of retirement and fight. Suddenly, Ricky Mundo shows up with Rosa and tells Famous B to shut up, and says he will have to beat some sense into him.
Ricky Mundo beats Famous B. After the match, Ricky says that he has heard that Johnny Mundo and Taya have left the building, which he says is too bad, as he wanted to reveal that it was him who unleashed "The Monster" Matanza Cueto at their wedding in revenge for being treated like a nobody for years. He says that as long as Taya is in the picture, Johnny will never respect him the way that he should, and he tells Taya to consider this an official challenge for Ultima Lucha Cuatro. He then grabs The Beautiful Brenda and chokes her in a crossface to show what he will do to Taya.
Pentagon Dark beats the debuting Reklusa. After the match, Pentagon Dark almost breaks Reklusa's arm, but he lets go of her arm, reaches underneath the ring and pulls out a bag of thumbtacks. He is about to hit Reklusa with a package piledriver into the thumbtacks when Marty "The Moth" Martinez runs into the ring and assaults Pentagon Dark with a barbed wire baseball bat. Reklusa then looks underneath the ring and pulls out a can of gasoline. Marty pulls a lighter out of his trunks as Reklusa pours the gas on Pentagon Dark, then lights the lighter. The show ends with Marty looking at the lighter before blowing the fire out.
Renee Young interviews Kalisto to start tonight's show. For the very first time in 205 Live and the Cruiserweight Division, a luchador is champion. Kalisto calls it a dream come true, especially when he won it on what would have been Eddie Guerrero's 50th birthday. He promises to bring the honor and respect that the Cruiserweight title deserves...something Enzo Amore did not do. Enzo Amore shows up with Ariya Daivari. Kalisto may be Cruiserweight Champion, but this is still "The 'Zo Show." Enzo says he has held the show like a backpack, and that backpack could tip Kalisto over. He brags about main eventing Raw three weeks ago, calls himself the godfather of the Cruiserweight Division, and calls the division "his sons." He says the division, who enjoys the fruits of his labors, held him up last night like the end of "Rudy." Enzo says he was not ready for the match and still had it won, but Mustafa Ali cost him the title. Enzo then becomes the pot calling the kettle black, saying Kalisto lied, cheated and stole the belt. Kalisto then quotes Enzo: "By an inch or a mile, a win is a win." He won, and Enzo won. Enzo admits he did say that, but says he treated the title like a queen and says Kalisto won by a centimeter. Enzo says he will take the Cruiserweight title back at Tables, Ladders and Chairs, and as he continues to talk, Daivari ambushes Kalisto. Kalisto sees it coming and nails him, but Daivari gets the upper hand and Enzo soon joins in. Mustafa Ali runs in and takes down Ariya Daivari, and Enzo Amore rolls out of the ring.
Before the next match, Rich Swann tells TJP that this match comes with a price: their friendship. He warns TJP that there will be no handshakes or hugs, and when all is said and done, there will be no friendship. He says TJP proved their friendship meant nothing, and that he hopes it was worth it for him when it's all over.
Rich Swann beats TJP in a Two Out Of Three Falls Match with two straight wins. Rich Swann earns the first fall by countering TJP's knee bar with a bridge pin, and the second fall with a top rope Phoenix Splash. During the match, Kalisto and Mustafa Ali vs. Enzo Amore and Ariya Daivari is made official for later tonight.
Backstage, Enzo Amore tells Ariya Daivari that Kalisto is a dirtbag, and so is Mustafa Ali. He then says they have it in the bag, and that they will win tonight. Drew Gulak shows up and says he feels Enzo's pain. Drew Gulak says he cannot stand to see Kalisto as champion, as he is the opposite of what he wants in a better 205 Live. He admits he and Enzo have their differences, but he is "woke." He says he knows what it takes to make a difference. He then says that in their match, he will do just that. Enzo then says "What just happened? Something terrible."
Drew Gulak attacks Akira Tozawa from behind before the next match. As referees restore order, Gulak rams the handle of his "No Chants" sign into Tozawa's throat.
Dasha Fuentes interviews Cedric Alexander. Kendrick and Gallagher found out last week he has a plan and that he has an edge. He may not stab people in the back to get what he wants, but he does not back down. Gallagher and Kendrick may have something up their sleeves, but whatever it is, he will be ready.
Mustafa Ali and Kalisto beat Enzo Amore and Ariya Daivari.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) show up to start tonight's show. The Usos welcome everyone to the Uso Peninentary, and say they told everyone they had the tag team division on lock. They mention that when you come out of Hell In A Cell, you come back a changed man. They then call out The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods), as they have something to say to their faces. The New Day show up, The Usos tell The New Day they went to war and made history last night, and compared to them, the rest of the tag division sucks. They go on to say that Hell In A Cell was exactly Hell, and that everything that could happen did. They make it known that when both teams are in the ring, they are hard to follow; however, when the Cell came back up, the fans didn't see them on the road as well as their personal lives. The Usos say that nobody else can understand what they are going through other than The New Day, and after all that they went through last night, they belong here as they are the tag division. The New Day want to know if this is an "Uce truce." The Usos say that The New Day have their respect. As both teams are about to shake hands, The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) show up. Mojo says it's the same two teams taking the credit while the rest of the division are left out in the cold. Mojo gets told to sit on the sideline like he did during his NFL career, then Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin show up. Gable tells The Hype Bros to go to the back of the line and make way for the team that broke them. The Usos tell Chad Gable he is smart for teaming with Shelton Benjamin. then tell them to go to the back of the line anyway. Then Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) show up, as does The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor). Tyler Breeze feels followed, but The Ascension want a piece. The Usos are about to tell everyone to head to the back of the line, but The New Day tells The Usos that Breezango are cool. The Usos then dare all the teams to get in the ring if they want the blue brand tag team titles that badly, then General Manager Daniel Bryan shows up and tonight is not a good night for this. He thanks The Usos and The New Day for last night's match, then asks them to get out of the ring. As for the rest of the tag team division, they will compete in a Fatal 4-Way to decide #1 contenders for the SmackDown tag titles, and that happens next.
The team of Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin beat The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley), The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) and Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match to become the #1 contenders for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships.
Dasha Fuentes is in front of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn's shared locker room. We are yet to get an interview.
Natalya is holding the SmackDown Women's Championship, saying it feels good. Lana and Tamina show up. Lana says it will feel better on Tamina. Natalya says her fantasy is real, but Carmella shows up and says hers is more real than others'. Natalya says all of them deserve to be champion more than Charlotte Flair, who shows up. Natalya asks if Charlotte Flair broke her father's heart again, and gets punched. This starts a brawl that also involves Becky Lynch and Naomi.
Renee Young interviews Baron Corbin. He says it feels good to shove the United States title in the face of the "keyboard warriors." He says he didn't need shortcuts to beat two men at Hell In A Cell, and he doesn't need any to beat one. Corbin says that tonight, it's about the belt that AJ Styles squandered.
Becky Lynch beats Carmella with the Disarmher.
Kevin Owens shows up. Owens is seen hobbling his way towards and into the ring after what happened Sunday. It is announced that Commissioner Shane McMahon has been hospitalized with a ruptured spleen. Owens says he did what he was going to do at Hell In A Cell, and sent Shane McMahon to Hell. Now, Shane is gone and is never coming back, and says the fans should count their blessing as they almost lost him too. At one point in the match, he was blinded by the white light everyone hears about, and he felt his soul leave his body. He began to ascend, and it felt like he floating and looking down at himself. Then, he was standing in a long line in Heaven. He was suddenly waved to the front by St. Peter himself, and was told he was needed down on Earth. He was even provided his own guardian angel in the form of Sami Zayn. When he came back down to Earth, he realized his purpose was to make SmackDown Live his own personal heaven known as "The Kevin Owens Show." Owens then brings out Sami Zayn, who shows up in a very cheerful mood. Owens said he had no idea he would help him at Hell In A Cell and that he had no idea why he would do so; nevertheless, Owens thanks Sami Zayn. Sami says his eyes were opened when he powerbombed him into a table weeks ago. He says he has always tried to be the good guy and please everybody, but it got him only to mediocrity. Meanwhile, Owens got all the accolades while he got to sleep at night with a clear conscience. Sami thought he would get his chance when he was moved to SmackDown Live, and says Shane "put on a show" about how he would be treated better on the blue brand. He then says that was the last meeting he had with Shane until he tried to warn him about Owens a couple of weeks ago. It was then that Shane brushed him off, and he realized that Shane never really cared about him. When Hell In A Cell arrived, he wanted Shane to win, and says Shane had the match won until he climbed the cell wall. He has had many things to say about Owens over the years, but Owens has always been his brother, and that Shane wanted to end his career. Sami then says he saved Owens because it was the right thing to do. Sami says he thought he despised Owens; now he despises the fact that Owens was right. He thanks and hugs Owens. Owens and Sami then repeatedly congratulate each other.
Randy Orton and "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura beat Rusev and Aiden English.
Renee Young interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. AJ Styles says that Baron Corbin did not pin him Sunday night, and says that while Corbin is good, he makes mistakes. He then says he will be damned if Corbin steals his title and walks out with his head held high, and that it is the end of days for Corbin's title reign.
Luke Harper and Erick Rowan are coming back to SmackDown Live as "The Bludgeon Brothers."
Rich Swann vs. TJP on 205 Live tonight is officially a two-out-of-three falls match.
Bobby Roode shows up. Roode is glad to say that his first WWE pay-per-view match was absolutely glorious. But two seconds later, Dolph Ziggler decided to attack him from behind. He tells Dolph that if he wants to fight, then let's fight. Dolph Ziggler shows up with his now-traditional nonexistent entrance, then says he exposed him as the fraud he is. Ziggler claims he dominated Roode and that he was the better man in the ring, and that Roode panicked because "his lie unraveled" and that he did the only thing he could do to win: grab his tights. Dolph Ziggler says he was better, but Bobby Roode says he was smarter. Dolph gets angry and demands a rematch, and Roode tells Ziggler that if he wants his rematch, he's got it, and says it will go the same way the first match went. Dolph interprets this as Roode having no chance of beating him, and Roode tells him to get in the ring so they can have it right now. Dolph teases getting into the ring for their rematch, then tells him it's not happening tonight before letting his hair down and going back to the back.
Next week: Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler!
Baron Corbin retains the WWE United States Championship against "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. After the match, Baron Corbin says everyone can look at the US title and eat it, because it's not going anywhere. He also says the fans can cry and he will buy a boat for their tears.
