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.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beats JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight) in a match that originally started on Saturday Tailgate Brawl after Stokely holds Speedball's ankles to help Dax Harwood get the pin and the win.
Tony Schiavone introduces Charlie Thedz, wife of the late Lou Thesz, is in the front show. Charly says she is enjoying the show and thanks AEW, saying it is wonderful to be back in St. Louis, Missouri after a long time away.
Jamie Hayter beats "The Toxic Spider" Thekla in a match where everyone is banned from ringside. After the match, Queen Aminata celebrates with Hayter while Julia Hart and Skye Blue watch from the top of the entrance ramp.
Before the next match, we see The Young Bucks' (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) ridiculous expense report. Their chyron displays the words "THEY COULD REALLY USE THIS WIN" and "THE $32.17 BUCKS."
Jurassic Express ("Jungle" Jack Perry and Luchasaurus) beat The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) in a $500K match. After the match, The Young Bucks confront Jurassic Express, and Lance Archer, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Mark Davis attack Jurassic Express from behind. The Young Bucks walk away, but Kenny Omega soon shows up. When The Young Bucks refuse to make the save for Jurassic Express, Omega does, and Jurassic Express soon help Omega out with cleaning house.
The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) beat The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) in a Tornado Trios Match to become #1 contenders for the AEW World Trios Championships.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the TNT Championship against Mark Briscoe with a brainbuster into the top turnbuckle despite Briscoe kicking out of a low blow followed by a brainbuster, making Fletcher 3-2 against Briscoe in five matches.
We see a vignette from "Timelesss" Toni Storm before the next match where Toni Storm says that she is ready for death even though death is not ready for her. We also see a vignette for Kris Statlander calling Statlander "The Galaxy's Greatest" before two intergalactic men accompany Statlander to the ring.
Kris Statlander retains the AEW World Women's Championship following two Staturday Night Specials and a submission hold in between. After the match, Statlander and Toni Storm show good sportsmanship, then Mercedes Moné shows up with The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson), who carry all of her other championships, after Toni Storm leaves. Mercedes congratulates Statlander on her win before telling her to get out of her ring, then wants to know who is next to put their title on the line against hers. The challenge is answered by Mina Shirakawa.
Mercedes Moné beats Mina Shirakawa to retain the TBS Championship and win the Ring of Honor Interim Women's World Television Championship, making her the holder of eleven women's titles from around the world simultatenously, after pinning Mina with a backslide pin while using the ropes for leverage. After the match, Kris Statlander shows back up. Mercedes tries to strike her, but Statlander catches her and hits her with a Samoan Drop.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Don Callis Family ("The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita) after Okada gleefully knocks out Takeshita with a clothesline. and Bandido is able to hit the 21-Plex with one arm.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Timeless" Toni Storm. Toni Storm is staring off into space, and she does not answer any questions before a disappointed Mina Shirakawa shows up. Toni says she has lost everything, but Mina says they have each other.
"Hangman" Adam Page retains the AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe following a Deadeye and three Buckshot Lariats. After the match, The Opps (Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) celebrates with "Hangman" Adam Page before they all attack him. Shibata and Hobbs hold Hangman down so that Joe can hit Hangman in the head with the AEW World Championship. Joe then hits Hangman with a Muscle Buster onto the AEW World Championship. AEW medical checks on Hangman and helps him to the back.
Backstage, Mercedes Moné calls out Kris Statlander for disrespecting her and says it is time to disrespect Statlander, as she has beaten her twice in the past. She then says that at Full Gear, the AEW Women's World Championship is hers.
Darby Allin beats Jon Moxley in an "I Quit" Match that sees Darby get drowned head-first in an aquarium and Sting suddenly showing up when the lights go out and then come back on to take out The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, PAC, Marina Shafir).
The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia) beat The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Tomohiro Ishii, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) in an eight-man tag match.
Eddie Kingston and Hook beat The Frat House (Griff Garrison and Cole Karter).
Big Boom AJ and Big Justice are at the AEW tailgate party in Boca Raton, Louisiana. Big Boom AJ talks about the matches that he is looking forward to watching tonight before mentioning their match at Full Gear. All of a sudden, RPG Vice (Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Trent Beretta) show up and mouth off, and this leads to a 2-on-1 brawl where Big Boom AJ gets overpowered.
Harley Cameron and Willow Nightingale beat Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford (dressed like Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, respectively).
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight) runs over time and ends at the beginning of WrestleDream.
Dustin Starr interviews The New Wave ("The Problem" Aaron Roberts, "The Chosen One" Zay Washington, Justin Case) at the announce desk. Zay Washington tells the fans that he told them what was going to happen and that he is now a two-time Internet Champion. Justin Case says that it does not matter how the job was done and that all who matters is who won, then Aaron Roberts says he will take care of his opponent in the ring this week.
"The Problem" Aaron Roberts beats "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx.
We hear from Sycho Simon, who brags about what he did to Justin Credible and Buff Bagwell, then proclaims that he runs Memphis Wrestling and that his reign of terror is just starting.
We see footage of Memphis Wrestling at the Mid-South Fair.
We look back on past editions of the Halloween Spooktacular.
Wonder Boy and The Shocker beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) after Gio Savage distracts Notorious Bradley.
"Livewire" Bobby Ford beats "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox.
We see footage from costume contests from past editions of the Halloween Spectacular.
We see footage of Samuray del Sol (formerly known as Kalisto in WWE) at Autozone Park as well as at Memphis Wrestling.
Derrick King guests on commentary for the next match.
Tim Bosby beats Samuray del Sol. After the match, Tim Bosby is attacked from behind by VaShawn Harvey, but Samuray del Sol runs back into the ring and chases him and Oso Suave out of the ring.
Kyle O'Reilly beats Aaron Solo by submission with the guillotine choke. After the match, O'Reilly calls out "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, saying that he wants the Okada that main evented the Tokyo Dome and not "The Young Bucks' (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) young boy" at Battle of the Belts XII with the AEW Continental Championship on the line.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Jamie Hayter. Hayter admits she does not know why Penelope Ford is coming after her, then says women in AEW are "backstabbing bitches." She says she came back here to do two things specifically: right the wrongs and win back the Women's World Championship. She says that Peneleope is getting in her way and sticking her nose in her business, and since she is hot and bothered, she is in the mood to fight at Collision, and hopes Penelope will be there, too.
We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Taya Valkyrie. Purrazzo says that she was born three minutes before her twin brother, and almost in that exact moment, she knew she was her brother's keeper. She says he has had his issues and demons that she will never understand, but if he made a mistake, she fixed it, and if someone came for him, she handled it. Because of that, she learned at a very young age two very valuable lessons: to take care of the people closest to you and that if you want to hurt somebody, you don't go at them directly; you take out who they love most. Purrazzo says that what makes her most angry is when someone comes for what is hers. Taya says this is nothing new and that thier friendship was forged long ago, and if anyone comes after Purrazzo, they will run into her. Purrazzo says that if anyone comes after both of them, they will be met with a vendetta.
"The Glamour" Mariah May guests on commentary for the next match.
Anna Jay beats Trish Adora. After the match, "The Glamour" Mariah May tells Anna Jay she should buy her dinner, because after Battle of the Belts XII, Anna will be crying, shaking and screaming her name.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Harley Cameron. Harley says Saraya is still incapacitated, then says she herself still has a lot to offer and is multi-faceted. As for her match with Kris Statlander tomorrow night on Collision, she is always prepared and versatile.
We hear from Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett), Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) and Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) regarding next week's three-way tag team match.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beats MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden).
Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe beat Harlem Lewis and Niko Vance.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Byron Saxton interviews Malik Blade, who says that Tavion Heights is the real deal and someone who knows his way around the ring. He says that he also has amateur wrestling history and not a quitting bone in his body, and that Tavion will get a first-hand view of what that looks like.
Lainey Reid beats Layla Diggs to earn her first win after grabbing the ropes for leverage.
Backstage, Lainey Reid says she did what she had to do to win and that Layla Diggs should have minded her own business. Layla Diggs soon finds Lainey, who runs away, then says it is not over between them.
Tasha Steelz beats Rhiannon Jade. (During the match, it is mentioned that Dani Luna has been away from TNA due to personal issues.)
We look back at Abyss vs. Kurt Angle from Turning Point 2008.
Gia Miller interviews Leon Slater for Around The Ring. Slater talks about his three dogs.
We look back on Matt Cardona vs. "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth in a Pick Your Poison Match for the TNA World Championship from last night's show.
Before the next match, John Skyler says that for quite some time, everyone has heard about how good of a technical wrestler Jonathan Gresham is before stating that he and Jason Hotch are not buying it, and says that as good as Gresham is, he is one hold better. He tells Gresham to lace up his boots and grab his best hold, as he is about to get stretched by "these good hands."
Jonathan Gresham beats John Skyler by submission. Shortly after the start of the match, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander shows up to guest on commentary and scout Gresham.
The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu) heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Solo says The Bloodline is "the present and the future" and that he is the Tribal Chief, and that he has a crated a bigger and stronger family and Bloodline. He says that Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso cannot do anything about it, and that "Main Event" Jey Uso wants nothing to do with it. He says Roman will continue to get beat down unless he comes down to the ring by the end of the night and acknowledges him. "Main Event" Jey Uso suddenly shows up from out of the crowd and heads to the ring, then says he is not out here to fight Solo, for at the end of the day, he still cares about him. Jey says he just wants to talk to Solo one-on-one and tells him to think about what he is doing to the family and The Bloodline, as while nobody has bigger issues with Roman, he became his own man, and it paid off. He says that fighting over the ula fala is not the way to do it, as it is earned and not taken, and Solo knows better. He says that if he wants to end Roman's power, then he should do it without dividing the family. Solo asks Jey if he is done wasting him time before proclaiming that he is trying to unite the family, then tells Jey to stop calling him "little brother," as he is the Tribal Chief and he has room for him and Roman if they just acknowledge him. He also says he does not want Jey to follow Jimmy's footsteps due to where it got him before asking Jey if is he is in or out. Jey asks Solo why he had to get Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa and Jacob Fatu if he wanted to unite the family, as there is a reason he and Roman stayed away from them, then threatens to knock Jacob out if he keep staring at him. Jey then tells Solo that the next time he sees him, things will be different. Solo has to hold Jacob back.
#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) beats Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) in a WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's qualifier. Ciampa pins Wilson, and Montez pins Prince, but Wilson was the legal man for his team, and that gives #DIY the victory and the ability to qualify.
Backstage, Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso arrive at the arena and suddenly meets "Main Event" Jey Uso. Jey tries to leave, but Roman stops him and tells him that the family is proud of him. Jey says "No yeet," then leaves. Roman then tells Jimmy "I told you."
Backstage, Nia Jax finds out from Tiffany Stratton on the phone that Tiffany has the flu, and General Manager Nick Aldis tells Nia that she will need another tag partner. Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae show up, with Candice offering to take Tiffany's place, and after Aldis makes it official, Nia demands Candice hold up her end of the bargain or else she will destroy her.
Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill are seen in the front row before the next match.
Lash Legend beats Piper Niven after Jakara Jackson puts a stop to Chelsea Green's distraction.
Backstage, Jimmy Uso meets with Roman Reigns and tells him that he needs to talk to "Main Event" Jey Uso. Roman says Jey made it clear, then says it is time to do things his way and that he will fix things tonight. Jimmy asks him how he will do that, and Roman says he will acknowledge Solo Sikoa.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody says that the next leader does not always look like the last one, but when it comes to the Crown Jewel Championship, it is all about being the first one. He poses some "what if" scenarios where world champions from different companies faced each other, then says there will be a definitive Crown Jewel champion. Cody says he will not disparage Gunther, as he is widely respected by peers and legends alike and many are terrified of him, yet he is not terrified, and even if he was, he would not bet against himself leaving as Crown Jewel Champion. Cody admires the look of the championship, then says beauty is only skin deep, and says that when he came back to WWE, he wanted to take "the John Cena schedule," and he has done that and then some and he is not finished yet. He then says that he is leaving Crown Jewel as champion because he wants his daughter to know that he was the first to be champion, then invites Gunther to stand in the ring with him next week to ask him his reasons for wanting the title.
We see footage from after Bad Blood where Kevin Owens attacks "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes near Cody's tour bus.
We hear from Kevin Owens. He says he has been in WWE for over ten years and that while he has had a lot of ups and downs in that time, it has never felt as bad as it is right now. He says he has been told not to come to SmackDown after what he did to Cody Rhodes and calls it "unfair and ridiculous," and it makes him realize how appreciated and valued by the company. He also says he cannot believe that Randy Orton betrayed him and that he cannot get over it, and while people can say what they want to say, he would never had done that to Orton. Owens says he thought what they had was different and that he cannot believe Orton picked Cody over him, and that with everything going on, he does not know "if or when" he can come back.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by Randy Orton. Orton says he wants to get his hands on Kevin Owens at Crown Jewel, but Aldis says this is something he cannot do right now because of upper management. Orton says that he knows who he needs to talk to, then leaves.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat Legado del Fantasma (Berto and Garza) and A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) in a WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's qualifier and in their WWE debut.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Andrade and Carmelo Hayes. Both men start arguing, then fighting, and officials have to restore order. Carmelo grabs his chain, then wraps it around his hand and punches out Andrade.
Nia Jax and Candice LeRae beats Bayley and Naomi after Indi Hartwell shoves Bayley into the ring post behind the referee's back.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis says Carmelo Hayes and Andrade have been escorted out of the building, then says that their seventh match needs a special guest referee who hates both men equally. LA Knight shows up and says he has beaten both men twice, and if Aldis wants him to referee, he will do it and he will call it down for the middle, for whoever wins will see their championship chances go up in smoke.
Roman Reigns heads to the ring. After Roman asks the crowd to acknowledge him, perhaps for the last time, Solo Sikoa shows up and heads to the ring. Roman mentions Solo telling "Main Event" Jey Uso that the family and The Bloodline (Solo, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu) is stronger now, then states that he does not see anything that tells him that they are better off; if anything, they are divided and broken. Roman says that he told his father that he can fix this, and all he wants to do is put them back in the promised land with titles around their waists and paydays coming from the heavens, and asks what he has to do. Solo says that all Roman has to do is acknowledge him, and Roman says "I acknowledge you." Solo says that is not good enough, and demands he acknowledge him as Tribal Chief or else. Roman screams "Or else what?" Solo laughs, saying Roman has never changed, and because of that, he will never change, either. He then snaps his fingers, and the rest of The Bloodline show up carrying out a beaten-down Jimmy Uso. Solo tries to take out Roman, but Roman fights back, and when The Bloodline rushes at him, he also takes them down, and Solo gets a Superman Punch when he gets back in the ring. Roman then notices the ula fala, and as he puts it on, Solo hits him with a low blow from behind before The Bloodline overpowers Roman. Solo then hits Roman with the Samoan Spike, then hits another one on Roman while he is down before Jacob Fatu places the ula fala around Solo's neck.
This week on The SmackDown Lowdown: #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa)! The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley)! Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) (and Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill)!
"Switchblade" Jay White beats Penta el Zero Miedo after "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson punches Penta in the face while Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn distract the referee. After the match, Jay White says MJF is not here while he is and that he is a real and elite world champion. He tells MJF he is still waiting for an answer to his offer and that MJF cannot find any tag team partners, and until he can pay his goon squad off again, he will lead by example. Juice Robinson then says that he will win the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal and take the Dynamite Diamond Ring and pawn it off for another gold tooth.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews MJF. MJF says he could have run out and gotten beaten up in a four-on-one beatdown, but he is a scumbag and he is not wasting his entrance pop tonight. He says he will get his title back at Full Gear, then prays that Juice Robinson wins the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal so he can punch him out and draw blood. Suddenly, The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) show up wanting to be MJF's tag team partner, but MJF is not interested, especially after Max Caster offers to enter the battle royal and face MJF himself.
We see a video package for Hikaru Shida vs. Emi Sakura.
Hikaru Shida beats Emi Sakura.
In footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews Adam Copeland. Copeland admits things have not gone smoothly and that he does not know what has happened regarding his plans. He talks about how he became friends with Christian Cage and how he has always believed in him, yet Christian has always been in his shadow. He says that this has always clouded Christian's decisions, even though this is all he and Christian wanted to do and that Christian would be working a day job if it were not for him. Copeland wants to know why he and Christian are still competing and why this keeps happening, and that he does not want to take Christian's title or his spotlight and that he knows things will come crashing to the ground for him. Copeland says he does not want to fight Christian, but eventually, Nick Wayne and Luchasaurus will leave Christian high and dry, and when Christian hits the ground, he will be the one to pick him up.
Wardlow beats "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth by referee stoppage with one powerbomb despite a pre-bell attack by Nemeth. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Wardlow, who has the words "MJF" on his wrist tape. He shows that off, then bumps into Schiavone on his way out.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kenny Omega. Omega says Kyle Fletcher has done him a favor in reminding him he is the measuring stick in AEW and tells Kyle that it will be Fletcher, the Don Callis Family, and then the AEW World Heavyweight Championship. MJF shows up and says he has always admired Omega, then shakes his hand and whispers "Thirteen days, bitch" into his ear.
Adam Cole is still at Roderick Strong's house. As Adam Cole is about to leave due to Roderick Strong complaining that he does not like hot coffee, Roderick Strong mentions Adam Cole making the best peanut better and jelly sandwiches. After Cole makes some sandwiches, Roderick Strong complains about the crust. Adam Cole gets ticked off and leaves, saying he has not talked to MJF in weeks and that he needs surgery. This time, he truly leaves, and Roderick Strong says he will have to be nice to MJF if he wants to get Adam Cole back.
Tony Schiavone interviews Don Callis, Powerhouse Hobbs and Konosuke Takeshita in the ring. Don Callis says that last week, his family made history when Chris Jericho was manhandled and broken in half by Powerhouse Hobbs. Hobbs says February 24, 1998 should have been the greatest day of his life, as he was supposed to meet Chris Jericho only for he and his grandmother to be verbally abused, and since then, he has promised to hurt Jericho over and over, and he made good on that promise. Callis says Hobbs has always been told to bottle up his hate and violence, but Hobbs has a new family and his family tells him to be what he is: a "6'3", 255 lb. killing machine." Callis then says he is not done and that Powerhouse Hobbs will be unleashed on everyone, and that Kyle Fletcher - whom he calls "a scab worker" who replaced Sammy Guevara in a match - screwed the Don Calls Family. Fletcher shows up, snatches the microphone from Callis' hand, and tells him that he did that match as a favor. He says that he may have been the weakest link that night, but he has Kenny Omega tonight, and he will prove that he does not need anyone's help to beat him. Callis tells Fletcher that if he beats Omega tonight, they may have an opportunity to discuss next week. Kenny Omega then shows up for the next match, on which Don Callis guests on commentary.
Kenny Omega beats Kyle Fletcher.
We see another vignette for Danhausen's upcoming return.
Lance Archer beats Barrett Brown.
We see a preview of the world music video premiere for the remix of "Big Pressure" by Swerve Strickland. Afterwards, Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland are in the graffiti park in Houston, Texas, but Swerve says he should be celebrating being a champion and blames Adam Page for taking opportunities from him. Swerve then warns Adam Page not to go to war with him as nobody cares less for life than him and that "it is not always you who pays for your actions."
Tony Schiavone interviews Sting in the ring. Sting looks back on his long career and the incredible names he met and knew along the way, then says he is still here all these years later and that it is the atmosphere and the fans of professional wrestling that keep him coming back. He admits that his body may not be what it used to be twenty years ago, then mentions the possibility of retiring. Sting announces that his last match will be at AEW Revolution 2024, then says the only thing for sure about his retirement is that it is for sure.
Backstage, RJ City interviews Toni Storm, who debuts her next blockbuster film "Gone With The Storm" during the commercial break.
Backstage, Jim Ross interviews Nick Wayne and Nick Wayne's mother. Jim Ross tells Nick Wayne that having great friends in wrestling is rare, and asks Nick's mother what she thought when everything went down. Nick's mother says she still cannot understand why Nick turned on Darby Allin, as it is so out of character for him, and trusting in Christian Cage after everything he has said to the both of them. Nick Wayne says he was always in Darby Allin's shadow and that it is time to prove why he is here, then says Christian Cage is his new father figure and a better father figure than Buddy Wayne ever was. Christian Cage shows up and asks Nick Wayne if he is ready to come home. As Nick Wayne leaves with Christian, he gets slapped by her own mother, and Nick says "You're dead to me" to her before leaving. After Nick and Christian leave, they are attacked by Darby Allin. Darby's attack on Nick Wayne continues to the ramp, where Luchasaurus gets involved. Sting shows up and fights both Christian and Luchasaurus, and Christian Cage is almost put in the Scorpion Deathlock before Luchasaurus saves him. (During the beating on the ramp, Nick Wayne loses a tooth and his mouth is busted open because of it.)
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Hook, Best Friends and Kris Statlander. Kris Statlander says her title is all about great professional wrestling, and she is giving a shot at the TBS Championship to Willow Nightingale. Orange Cassidy says he knew he cared about the International Championship, and now that he has it back, he will continue to defend it, as there is unfinished business and he has something to prove.
MJF guests on commentary for the next match (and pays "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes off to kick Juice Robinson in the groin with the Shattered Dreams).
"Rock Hard" Juice Robinson last eliminates "Platinum" Max Caster to win the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal. During the match, "Switchblade" Jay White attacks MJF from behind at the commentary table. MJF gets the upper hand, but as he is about to blast Jay White with the AEW World Heavyweight Championship, Jay White hits him with a low blow and takes the title back. As this happens, "Platinum" Max Caster is distracted, and this allows Juice Robinson to put on his cubic zirconium ring on and knock Max Caster out in order to eliminate him and face MJF for the Dynamite Diamond Ring.
Rhea Ripley beats Roxanne Perez in a Pick Your Poison Match following the distraction by Dominik Mysterio.
Backstage, The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) and Cameron Grimes talk about their match with The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid). They all agree that The Schism is a serious problem, then Gallows asks Grimes why they decided to team with him. Grimes says it's because he has the money. Anderson also says it is because The O.C. also wants to go to the moon.
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Tony D'Angelo show up. D'Angelo says Lorenzo looks like he is ready to throw down, then asks him to help him get into the ring. Stacks helps D'Angelo into the ring, then D'Angelo tells Stacks that this match is about earning respect and proving to everyone who he is, then asks if he is ready. Stacks wants to know who his opponent is, then D'Angelo has everyone wait until after the break.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Grayson Waller, who says that the visions end at Halloween Havoc and that he is the only one with the guts and talent to kick Apollo Crews out of NXT. Suddenly, Chucky shows up and tells Grayson that his match will be a "Spin The Wheel, Make The Deal" Match and that there could be any stipulation and that the wheel could be friend until the end if he makes it.
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo finds out that his opponent is Shinsuke Nakamura.
Shinsuke Nakamura beats Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. After the match, Tony D'Angelo tells Stacks that he showed guts he did not know he had as a cornerstone of the family and that he is proud of him.
Backstage, Axiom and Nathan Frazer talk about their best-of-three series and how they brought the best out of each other. Axiom tells Frazer that he is cheering for him as he climbs the ladder to the North American title. Robert Stone and Von Wagner state that their best-of-three series will amount to nothing, and Von Wagner calls Frazer "soccer boy." Nathan Frazer threatens to beat Wagner up and Axiom holds him back.
Alba Fyre beats Sonya Deville after Sonya inadvertently pump kicks Gigi Dolin as Dolin and Jacy Jayne try to interfere. After the match, Sonya Deville and Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne) attack Alba Fyre and hold her down, then Mandy Rose shows up and tells Alba she made the wrong decision kidnapping her. She says that she will fight fire with fire and be more callous and ruthless before Alba Fyre fends off Deville and Toxic Attraction before pointing her bat at Mandy Rose, who retreats.
Backstage, Wes Lee thanks Oro Mensah for the help last week, then the two of them are attacked by Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams, leading to a brawl. The brawl spills out towards the ring, and multiple referees rush in to break things up.
Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams beat Wes Lee and Oro Mensah. After the match, Carmelo and Trick attack Oro Mensah and Wes Lee, starting another brawl. Von Wagner shows up and attacks Carmelo, and Nathan Frazer suddenly appears and attacks Von Wagner.
We hear from The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid). Joe Gacy says that Cameron Grimes ran away from their open arms only to run into the arms of The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) He says hypocrisy is running rampant in NXT and that Grimes is its poster boy, and that nothing will stop The Schism from tearing him down.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Bron Breakker, who says that is ready to fight tonight if he has to and that he has two of the best opponents this weekend. He can either go around them or through them, and he plans to go through them. He says he is looking forward to The Kevin Owens Show and that tonight's show will not be any different from previous editions.
Cameron Grimes and The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid) in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Veer Mahaan. Veer Mahaan says that he will not reveal what he said to Sanga last week, then Sanga shows up and says he is ready to listen. Veer says he knew he would, then the two of them leave.
We see a video package for Zoey Stark and Nikkita Lyons vs. Katana Chance and Kayden Carter for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships. Afterwards, we see a contract signing between the two teams. Nikkita says that this is the opportunity they have been waiting, and Zoey Stark says they will prove the women's tag champs wrong. Kayden says it is not their time, and Katana says it is easy to be a team when they win and that they will see what it is like to lose. Nikkita says the better team will win next week, and Kayden says it will be her and Katana.
Julius Creed and Damon Kemp are interviewed. Julius says pressure is a privilege and that his brother's career is on the line. He says that he is Brutus' protector and that he will use his nerve to crush Damon. He also says that nothing Damon Kemp says matters because he is at peace with what he is going to do with him. Damon Kemp chalks everything up to jealousy, but Julius Creed calls Damon an entitled clout chaser who does not want to put in the work. Damon Kemp says that this is not a regular match and that one has to shut the door on the other, but Julius says it is time for Damon to come to grips that he is better than him and that he is not even the best athlete in his family. Damon asks Julius what his excuse will be when he loses and that everyone knew he was better than everyone in Diamond Mine. After Julius says he will prove it on Saturday, Julius says he will feel no emotion when he shuts the ambulance door on him. Damon tells Julius Brutus Creed will be standing in the unemployment line and looking a job.
It is revealed that Shotzi will be hosting Halloween Havoc again this year. Shotzi says that if there is one Superstar that screams "Halloween," it would be her. She talks about how she hosted Halloween Havoc in 2020 and how it was one of the most bad-ass days of her life, and this year, she plans to go even more "balls to the wall" as she gets the final piece of her costume when she and Raquel win the WWE Women's Tag Team titles. Shotzi says that after that, she will make this year's Halloween Havoc the most terrifying extravaganza in NXT history, then Xyon Quinn suddenly shows up. Xyon Quinn welcomes Shotzi back to NXT, then offers to be her co-host to make it "box office," even offering to free up his time in order to do it. Suddenly, "The SuperDiva" Quincy Elliott shows up. Quincy says he is a big fan of Shotzi and says she is "a ballsy girl who is not afraid to step on no toes," then says that as much as he would like to see Xyon Quinn in a Halloween costume, Shotzi needs a real Halloween scream queen like him. Shotzi proposes that since both men are about to have a match right now, the winner gets co-hosting duties. Quincy then gets the jump on Xyon Quinn and clotheslines him out of the ring. Shotzi then guests on commentary for the next match.
"The SuperDiva" Quincy Elliott beats Xyon Quinn to become co-host of Halloween Havoc after Hank Walker keeps Xyon Quinn from running away from the match.
At Chase University, Thea Hail is disappointed with her lack of winning as of late, but Bodhi Hayward says Andre Chase can get her another match with Kiana James. Andrew Chase then talks about the history of Halloween Havoc. He not only mentions some of the event's greatest moments as well as its worst, then makes watching Halloween Havoc this weekend's homework before Chucky shows up and interrupts the lecture. When Bodhi chews Chucky out, Chucky threatens to do unspeakable things to him. The segment ends with Thea Hail saying "What the fuck?"
We see a contract signing between Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) and the team of Malik Blade and Edris Enofe for the NXT Tag Team Championships. Pretty Deadly say that they are impressed, but that Malik Blade and Edris Enofe will not win. Malik Blade says that he and Enofe will shock the world, and Enofe tells Pretty Deadly to enjoy the next week as he and Malik will be the new tag team champions.
Cora Jade beats Raquel Rodriguez by disqualification in a Pick Your Poison Match after Raquel uses Cora's black Kendo stick against her. After the match, Roxanne Perez shows up, attacks Cora Jade and sends her back into the ring. Raquel hands the Kendo stick to Roxanne, and Roxanne sends Cora Jade running.
Backstage, everyone tunes in to watch The Kevin Owens Show. Josh Briggs and Briggs Jensen have a drinking game for the segment, and Sol Ruca shows up walking on her hands.
It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. Tonight's guests are Bron Breakker, JD McDonagh and Ilja Dragunov. Owens says that he got a call from "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels asking him to host his show tonight concerning the men in this Saturday's NXT Championship match, and says he could not turn it down after growing up watching Shawn Michaels. Owens also says that he is here to keep order, and says that he does not like his odds due to "JD McDon't Google Me" being "a creepy weirdo" who likes to stir the pot. He also says that he needs a shower after looking at JD McDonagh. McDonagh says that Owens can call him whatever he wants because he will be called NXT Champion, then says that he has been on his best behavior while Dragunov and Bron Breakker have put their hands on each other and arguing over who is stronger. After McDonagh says that he is aiming for the NXT title, Ilja Dragunov says that while he was aiming for him, hitting Bron Breakker was not a mistake because he left his gasping for air and made him mortal as he exposed a chink in his armor. He says that the bullet was meant for him at Worlds Collide, and at Halloween Havoc, he will take the title that should have been his in the first place. Breakker says it will be over his dead body, and while he felt that Torpedo Moscow, nothing was able to keep Dragunov down until he Speared him. He says it is unfortunate he had to vacate the NXT UK Championship, but as long as he breathes, the title is his. Owens says he appreciates the intensity between Breakker and Dragunov, but he also sees what is going on and that McDonagh is trying to get to the point where they tear each other apart so he can waltz in and easily win the title. He says they cannot let that happen, as nobody - not even McDonagh's mother, whom Owens says is creeped out by him - wants McDonagh as NXT Champion. McDonagh says he need no one's approval or a friend, and that it takes one Devil Inside for him to take the title. He then says that while Dragunov drove him out of NXT UK, Dragunov will never recover from the mental anguish of him taking the title. Dragunov says that no matter where they are, McDonagh will always be a contender but never a champion, but Breakker tells Dragunov that he will make the same thing true about him. Dragunov reminds Breakker that he lost the last Triple Threat Match for the NXT Championship that he was in and dares Breakker to put him in that category. Owens leaves, then Dragunov and Breakker brawl while McDonagh watches from afar and security rushes in. McDonagh goes for a cheap shot when Dragunov puts Breakker down, but Dragunov headbutts him and hits him with the Torpedo Moscow. As Dragunov lifts up the NXT Championship, Austin Theory shows up.
Death Triangle (PAC, Penta el Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix) retains the AEW World Trios Tag Team Championships against Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta). During the match, PAC tries to cheat with the ring bell hammer again, but Fenix stops him and takes it away.
We see a video package for "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship later tonight.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., Jamie Hayter and Rebel. Britt Baker says that all three of them are disgusted that none of them are AEW Interim Women's World Champion, and Hayter says that by the one of the year, one of them will be interim champion. Britt says that one of them will be Women's World Champion, and Hayter says "Toni Time" is over.
Toni Storm retains the AEW Interim Women's World Championship against Hikaru Shida. After the match, Jamie Hayter and Rebel come out of the crowd and attack Toni, then Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. arrives in a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey just before Saraya shows up and charges at her. Saraya and Britt brawl on the outside as Rebel hits Toni Storm with a crutch, and Saraya tosses britt over the barricade. When Jamie Hayter and Rebel realize what is going on, Riho shows up and takes down Rebel before sending Hayter tumbling out of the ring and hitting her with a top rope cross body on the outside.
We hear from WarJoe (Wardlow and Samoa Joe). Wardlow says that he has zero tolerance for disrespect, and says that they will physically hurt The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) however they can. Samoa Joe says they can have any title they want, but they have been given six million ways to die and they have chosen the wrong ones.
Backstage, Renee Pacquette interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Dax says all he and Cash ever wanted to do was be the best tag team of all team and while this year was a great starting point, they have a big target on their backs. Nevertheless, they want the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Cash says that they have had the best year of their careers, but at the end of the day, they have to be two-time AEW World Tag Team Champions or else they cannot live with themselves. Swerve In Our Glory (Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee) show up, and Swerve says they are deserving of the tag team titles, not FTR. Keith Lee agrees that they deserve a shot, and Dax Harwood gives them a shot at the #1 contendership for the AEW tag team titles next week, to which Keith Lee says "Indubitably." Swerve says "What?" and goes after Keith Lee after he leaves, then Dax Harwood mutters "It's FTR's house, bitch."
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Sonja Dutt, Jay Lethal and Darby Allin. Jay Lethal says he wants a rematch and that Darby's victory against him is a fluke. Darby says he beat Jay Lethal two weeks ago and that he will do it again and again as long as Lethal keeps asking for rematches, and Sonjay Dutt tells Darby they know his weakness after "a close, personal friend" told them, then calls Darby "a trash panda." Darby tells Marvez to leave, then shoves both Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt after Marvez leaves. Sonjay and Lethal then gang up on Darby, then Lethal slams him into a nearby sliding door and Sonjay traps Darby under it while Sonjay stomps on Darby and Lethal puts Darby in a Figure Four Leg Lock. Referees and security have to pull Lethal off of Darby.
Tony Schiavone interviews William Regal in the ring. Before William Regal can get more than a few words in, MJF shows up. Regal pulls out his brass knuckles, but MJF tells him to put them away because he is here to talk. Tony Schiavone leaves, then MJF then tells a story about how when he was nineteen years old and training at Create-A-Pro Wrestling Academy, Pat Buck and Brian Myers took him aside and told him that his hard work paid off and got him work as an extra in a WWE show. MJF packed his best gear and his best suit and drove off to the event, and he and the extras were put together and talked to by William Regal, who proceeded to tell them that they would have try-out matches before the show against random opponents. His match was second, and Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko, Adam Pearce and Regal watched on as he fought for his life, as professional wrestling is his life. After the match, he was victorious, and everyone looked at him "like he had eight heads" until Regal brought him into a room and told him "You have three minutes to sell yourself to me...go." MJF says that by the time he was done, Regal told him he would get him a job. He realized that he would no longer be looked at like a superstar and not a "five-foot-nothing ADD-riddled Jew boy," but when MJF told Regal he was nineteen, Regal told him he was too young. MJF says his heart dropped and his dreams evaporated, and in one fell swoop, Regal resuscitated hope and said he does not put his name on many people, and when he comes of age, he would put his name on him. Regal then told him to go home, work his ass off, and send him a match and a promo every month. MJF says he busted his ass off and did just that, and Regal kept telling him he would be reviewing his progress. Regal then sent him a promo on the third month that MJF still has to this day, which is as follows: "Max, I'm a very, very busy man. I've got talent from all over the world to watch, and he just had to sit for minutes watching you 'show me your acting skills.' Do not reply to this, but how would this make me say 'Oh, I know, let's hire Max?" Make aname yourself in the wrestling world and you'll get noticed, and that means being a high-level performer. When you do, trust me, I'll know. Unfortunately for you, the game has changed, and WWE exclusively hires the best talent in the world to world-class athletes. When you're one of them, then maybe send me your stuff. Yours sincerely, William Regal." He accuses Regal of squandering his dream, and when he read that e-mail, he wanted to quit professional wrestling and life and made him want to kill himself. He then realized that if he did, Regal and all the naysayers would win and he could not have that. MJF then says the tables have turned, and Regal is nothing more than "a sad, withered old man who got fired" and have snuck into his company like a flea-ridden rat by sticking to talents far better than he ever was like a succubus while he is on top of the world as a generational talent. He says he is also the man who WWE would take several human lives just to get him to sign with them in the bidding war of 2024, and he tells Regal he reads that e-mail every day not to put a chip on his shoulder, but for a good, hearty laugh, as Regal is nothing more than a joke while he is about to become AEW World Champion. Regal talks about how he was having to fight men in a carnival at sixteen years old when he started, and says he did not cast him aside. He says he saw in him what he is seeing now and that he knew MJF would be a big star, and that he wanted to light a fire under his backside, as they live in a world where someone under twenty-one does not have to fight grown men and have their face caved in and have to go to bed crying with blood coming out of every hole in their body. Regal told himself he would not quit and would become a professional wrestler, and he says that if "a bloody e-mail" is what took MJF to get here and was what he held onto all these years, then MJF had it easy. He says that MJF had it easy, and that he has told him over the years what to practice. Regal says he has seen what an incredible talent he could be when he faced Wheeler Yuta, then talks about how he beat people up and insult Tony Schiavone in WCW and how he would never put a hand on Schiavone because he is an "ODV" - an "ordinary, decent villian" - and while anyone who steps between the ropes is fair game, MJF did not have to put his hands on Schiavone. Regal also tells MJF that he wanted him to be where he is now, as he knew he had it in him, but he let him down by taking shortcuts and has not proven anything to him yet. He says getting paid in AEW, making a lot of money, hiring people to do his work for him and knocking people out does not prove anything to him, and that he only used brass knuckles because he liked hitting people with them. Regal tells MJF not to take shortcut if he wants to be the Devil, and to make a name for himself by doing it right and beating everyone who stands in front of him, and that regardless of the liberties he must take with his opponents, he must "get to that place." He then tells MJF that if he wants to be the devil, he should prove it right now. Regal turns his back to allow for a free shot. MJF puts his ring on, but hesitates to hit him. Regal tells MJF he still has a lot to prove, then leaves.
Backstage, Renee Pacquette interviews The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) and Billy Gunn. Billy Gunn welcomes Renee to AEW, then says "Smart" Mark Sterling is trying to take away the phenomenon of "scissoring." Bowens says that on Rampage, it will be The Acclaimed vs. "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods and that they will get back to scissoring. Caster says that if Sterling wants to cool them off, he will find out that they are hot forever and that they will stomp him in the nuts.
In footage from earlier today, Renee Pacquette interviews Wheeler Yuta and Bryan Danielson. Danielson says it is never fun to lose a match, especially to Chris Jericho for the Ring of Honor World Championship, as the title means so much to him and the person and wrestler he has become. He says that he has a lot of high hopes for Daniel Garcia, as he sees him as a person who could surpass everything he has done after all he has done at a young age, and says that with the right guidance, he could be the best wrestler anyone has ever seen. Wheeler Yuta asks Danielson how he is surpsied with what happened last week, as he and Claudio Castagnoli saw what would happen a mile away and that Daniel Garcia is "like a snake" and is using him to get what he and Jericho want. He says that he thought bleeding for The Blackpool Combat Club meant something to him, Claudio and Jon Moxley, then says that he should not have met his hero as it means nothing to him.
In a match that also sees Jake Hager beat up Dalton Castle's boys for stealing his purple bucket hat, Chris Jericho retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against Dalton Castle. After the match, the rest of The Jericho Appreciation Society show up to celebrate with Jericho, and Jericho says that he will continue to desecrate the Ring of Honor legacy, including its commentators. "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard drag Ian Riccaboni out from the commentary table and hold him down so that Jericho can hit him with the Ring of Honor World Championship, then Jerry Lynn stops Jericho from carrying out the attack only to be kicked in the groin and hit with a piledriver on the Ring of Honor World Championship. Referees and medical staff check on Jerry Lynn.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Jungle Boy and the team of Luchasaurus and Christian Cage. Christian Cage says that Luchasaurus was the brains of the team, then says they are done with Jungle Boy and that is is about championship gold from here on out. He puts everyone with a championship on notice, telling them that reality will give them a bitch slap in the form of his "right hand of destruction" Luchasaurus.
Backstage, Leila Grey and Kiera Hogan are trying to find Jade Cargill. Jade Cargill shows up wanting to know where the TBS Championship is and tells them that "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose is not in the building. Kiera then tells Jade that she has found out that Nyla Rose will be at Rampage, and Jade says she will be there and demand the return of the TBS Championship. Jade tells Tony Khan to bring her the belt or she will hijack the entire show.
William Regal guests on commentary for the next match.
Jon Moxley retains the AEW World Championship against "Hangman" Adam Page by referee stoppage after Page is medically unfit to continue following a clothesline that turned him inside out. (After the show, it is announced that Page had suffered a concussion.) Early in the match, MJF is seen in the luxury box, but later on, he is not there. After the match, a gurney is brought out for Page, and Jox Moxley says he hopes and prays that Page recovers to 100% and can perform for everyone again, then says that this is a dangerous game and that one must have guts to play it. He says one must risk it all to play the game and put everything on the line every time one steps between the ropes to succeed in professional wrestling. Moxley then says he heard someone talking their shit and tells MJF that if he wants to prove he is who he says he is, then he can get his "suburban ass" in the ring right now. MJF shows up with referee Bryce Remsburg and the AEW Casino Battle Royal poker chip, and this leads to another AEW World Championship match. MJF teases cashing in by taking his shirt off, then rolls out of the ring, grabs a microphone and tells Regal that the fans know he is the man. He says that he will cash the chip in, but when he does, he wants Jon Moxley at "110%," so when he beats Moxley in the ring clean in the middle ring, there will be no excuses and no question that he is better than Moxley. MJF announces that he is cashing in at Full Gear, as for the first time in his miserable life, he is going to earn it. Moxley tells MJF that all he will earn is the heel of his boot in his mouth, his teeth going down his throat, his fist going up his ass, his throat getting squeezed until his head turns purple and pops like a Pez dispenser, and a date with destiny against him where everyone finds out what he is made of and that getting in the ring with him is "dangerous as all hell."
Jose the Assistant guests on commentary for the next match.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver, Alex Reynolds, Preston "10" Vance) beat Tyler Tirva, Shayne Hawke, Zak Patteron and Jordano in an eight-man tag team match.
Eddie Kingston and Ortiz beat Mo Jabari and Jake O'Reilly. After the match, Eddie Kingston puts Jake O'Reilly in a submission hold, but Ortiz talks him into letting the hold go.
Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta) beat Kobe Durst, Steven Mainz and Jessie V in a trios match.
Ari Daivari beats Brandon Cutler. During the match, Brandon Cutler goes to the top rope. Sonny Kiss tries to pull him off the top rope from the ring apron, but Cutler blasts him with cold spray. As the referee is preoccupied with Sonny Kiss, Ari Daivari hits Brandon Cutler in the head with the can of cold spray before hitting him with the hammerlock lariat for the win. After the match, Daivari talks about how Hook turned down $50,000 in exchange for the FTW Championship, calling Hook "a fool" for turning down his offer before declaring he will take the championship personally. Hook shows up, and Daivari throws Sonny Kiss in front of him when Hook gets on the apron. Sonny Kiss is ready right, but when Hook sees this, he gets off the apron and leaves.
Willow Nightingale beats Seleziya Sparx.
Dante Martin beats QT Marshall with a backslide pin.
Charlotte Flair heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Charlotte wants to know where the balloons and champagne are and why the Raw locker room isn't lining up to give her farewell hugs. She also wants to know where the "Thank you, Charlotte" chants are and why she has to defend the Raw Women's title against Bianca Belair. She calls Bianca a rookie and a flash in the pain and says this is bullcrap, saying that Bianca is not on the Raw roster yet and has two title opportunities this week and calls the fans out for calling her entitled and telling her she sucks, calling what is going on a conspiracy. Charlotte says she wanted a fitting farewell for the most decorated woman in sports entertainment history, then says it is convenient that Bianca gets a rematch before the two of them switch brands and tells Bianca to go to the back of the line. She says that Bianca cannot beat her and will learn how far she still has yet to go, even after beating Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch and with Becky being unable to beat her on her own. Suddenly, Bianca Belair shows up. Bianca says that this is not a conspiracy or favoritism; she says this is justly deserved after proving herself and that she had Charlotte Flair beaten until Becky Lynch saved her. Bianca also says she cannot believe that Charlotte Flair is throwing a temper tantrum because she has to defend the Raw Women's title and leave the brand, then says that no matter what brand she is on, she is the one to watch and she always shines. She also says that she won't even be a problem for Charlotte after tonight because she "won't go her anymore," then tells Charlotte to take as much time as she needs to say goodbye to the Raw Women's tonight before she dusts herself off and keeps her head up high. She also tells her to use the loss she will get tonight as a reason to get better, as she will take the Raw Women's Championship with her to Crown Jewel and come back with the SmackDown Women's Championship along with it. Bianca then asks "How's that for a rookie, Charlotte?" Charlotte attacks Bianca, but Bianca fends her off and Charlotte has to wriggle out of the K.O.D. in order to escape the ring.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods). Xavier Woods says the King of the Ring is of the utmost importance to him, as he will be one step closer to being like the Kings of the Ring who came before him. Kofi says it will be an honor to be in Woods' corner tonight, and that there cannot be a repeat performance of what happened last week. Woods then says that at Crown Jewel, he will be sitting on the throne as King of the Ring.
We see a vignette for Seth Rollins.
Members of the Sacramento Kings are seen in the front row.
Xavier Woods beats Jinder Mahal to advance to the finals of the King of the Ring Tournament.
In footage from earlier today, Sarah Schreiber interviews Austin Theory, who brags about beating Jeff hardy when Reginald is chased around by numerous WWE Superstars. When R-Truth grabs Reggie, Austin Theory steps in and confronts R-Truth. R-Truth, knowing full well Austin Theory wants to fight him, challenges him to a match on the condition that Theory get permission from his mom to stay up late.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg at Crown Jewel.
Before the next match, R-Truth says he made a mistake and says he didn't accept Austin Theory's challenge not for himself, but for his friend: Jeff Hardy.
Austin Theory beats Jeff Hardy. After the match, Austin Theory takes another selfie with a downed Jeff Hardy. To his surprise, however, Jeff Hardy gets back up and hits him with a Twist of Fate before taking a similar selfie with Theory.
Backstage, Drew McIntyre meets with Big E and says he did not know that what happened last week was not intentional. Big E admits he threw fuel into the fire when he tagged himself in as McIntyre went for a Claymore Kick, and proposes they coexist before the best man wins at Crown Jewel.
Backstage, WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville are met by Charlotte Flair, who thinks they are screwing her over after being put in a title match with Bianca Belair and getting no farewell party, and says that she smells a conspiracy. Deville says the match makes total, logical sense, but Charlotte says that nobody can replace her and that she will be face of both Raw and SmackDown.
Drew McIntyre and Big E beat Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, this time coexisting much more cooperatively. After the match, McIntyre shakes hands with Big E after pulling him over, then Big E pulls McIntyre over to him and have another staredown.
Backstage, we hear from The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Montez Ford says they are about to take Raw by storm again, and Angelo Dawkins says they will put the tag team division on notice. Ford and Dawkins hype up Crown Jewel, then "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos show up, and Styles says they try to bring dignity to Raw only for "dorks" like The Street Profits to show up. Omos says Raw is his house, and Styles says they will become Raw Tag Team Champions. Styles says that The Street Profits have a chance to be at the top of the list with them, but Ford makes it clear they want to put the whole tag team division on notice. Styles tells Omos that The Street Profits have no idea what is going to happen to them.
We see a vignette for Kevin Owens.
Mansoor beats Cedric Alexander. After the match, Mustafa Ali shows up and says that Mansoor still acts like a fanboy despite all he has taught him and says it is pathetic, then says that at Crown Jewel, he will wipe the smile off his face and those who show up. Mansoor tells Mustafa Ali to "shut the hell up" and asks him if he sees a smile on his face now, then says he will be grinning ear to ear when he beats Mustafa Ali senseless and proves him a cowardly and sorry excuse of a man.
Naomi, The Miz, Maryse and Drew McIntyre are announced as guests on Top Chef Family Style, only on Peacock.
Bobby Lashley and Goldberg are interviewed simultaneously in separate rooms. Goldberg says he will beat Lashley within an inch of his life and finish the job, and Lashley says that is not only nonsense, but criminal, and while he could call the law, that is not how he does business. Lashley says he is unstoppable in the ring and that he will beat him at Crown Jewel without a family member to help him, and when Lashley mentions his son Gage, Goldberg tells him to pick his words carefully because mentioning his family will make things worse for him. Lashley tells Goldberg that he cannot kill "The Almighty," and after what he does for him, he will be begging for forgiveness. He says that until now, Goldberg fought him with respect, but now there is nothing to stop him from ending his career.
Backstage, Matt Riddle tells Randy Orton he has come up with some new plans since last week, and that he knew that Orton would show up. Orton tells Riddle that there was never a plan, but Riddle is not convinced before mentioning The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Orton tells Riddle that the plan for tonight is to win tonight and then win at Crown Jewel.
We see a vignette for Keith "Bearcat" Lee.
RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle) vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) ends in a no-conteest after "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos surround both sides of the ring and take out everyone. Omos then lays out Randy Orton with a roundhouse kick to the side of the head.
We see a vignette for Becky Lynch.
Before the next match, Zelina Vega shows up and wears the Queen's Crown cape and crown and watches the next match from the queen's throne.
Doudrop beats "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler by pinning Baszler's shoulder to the mat as Baszler has her in the Kirifuda Clutch to advance to the finals of the Queen's Crown Tournament.
Backstage, Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley wish Bianca Belair luck in her match tonight and welcome her to Raw. Bianca says there is nothing getting in her way when it comes to giving Charlotte Flair a proper farewell tonight.
Xavier Woods watches from the King of the Ring throne in the next match.
Finn Balor beats Mace. After the match, Xavier Woods points the scepter at Finn Balor after Finn Balor makes it to the stage, and Finn pulls it away from him. Kofi Kingston shows up before things can get physical.
Backstage, The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) meet with John Morrison as he is trying to find his wandering chi in his ultimate quest to share his innermost thoughts with the rest of the world. The Viking Raiders are confused that the chi is not being used to raid.
Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE Raw Women's Championship ends with Charlotte hitting Bianca with a chair from the outside. After the match, Bianca kicks the chair into Charlotte's face and hits her in the back with it. Charlotte Flair retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship.
This week on Raw Talk: Finn Balor! Drew McIntyre! Zelina Vega!
Michael Elgin beats Fallah Bahh. After the match, Elgin almost walks up the ramp, then returns tot he ring and attacks TJP before hitting him with a DDT on the exposed wooden floor to send a message to Naomichi Marufuji. Elgin then pulls a steel chair out from underneath the ring, then wraps it around TJP's head and rams TJP into the ring post. He then gets TJP in the ring and hits with a powerbomb into the corner followed by a spinning Elgin Bomb.
Jake Crist beats Chris Bey.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Drago, Aerostar and King Cuerno vs. Dezmond Xavier, Andrew Everett and DJ Z at Impact vs. Lucha Underground at Wrestlecon 2018.
Backstage, Ace Austin talks with Alisha Edwards about the Ladder Match for the X Division Championship. Alisha thinks Ace is overconfident, but Ace insists that he will win the title and go to a ton of parties, and asks Alisha to come with him. Ace asks Alisha to at least celebrate with him if he wins the title. She tells him that she will. As Alisha walks away, Ace says "That's all I need."
We see a video package for Ken Shamrock vs. Moose at Bound For Glory.
Taya Valkyrie is seen talking about Tenille Dashwood, and says that while she has studied her well, Tenille does not know who she is. At Bound For Glory, she will show Tenille just how much she has changed and retain the Knockouts title.
Rich Swann beats "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Rhino after Rob Van Dam and Willie Mack confront Ethan Page for distracting Rich Swann and getting involved in the match, which leads to Rich Swann being sent into all three men by Josh Alexander and the .
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says it has been two years since he debuted in Impact unannounced, and that it is time that he becomes Impact World Champion. He then dumps the special effects his promos usually have in an attempt to "get real," and talks about how he created his own professional wrestling career on his own terms, and says that no matter what he does, nobody ever "got" him. He states that he never wanted to do what he did to Eddie Edwards, Pentagon Jr., Rich Swann and "The Machine" Brian Cage to get accepted, and says he just wanted to play mind games. He says that he just wanted to be accepted and acknowledged as the best, and that this is not the Sami Callihan he wanted to show, but at the same time, this is the Sami Callihan the fans created, and he is not sorry for any of that. He then says that when he cripples Brian Cage and becomes World Champion, everyone will have to admit that he is the best. He then tells anyone who thinks this is too real for them to go fuck themselves.
Rohit Raju vs. Sabu in an X Division Championship Ladder Match Qualifier ends in a double count-out after Sabu puts Rohit Raju through a table.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard says she is no stranger to ladder matches or being beaten up by four men at one time, and even after what oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) has done to her, everything has led her to this. She has come to Impact to be at the pinnacle, and on Sunday, she will knock off Jake Crist to become the first female X Division Champion. After that, Sami Callihan is next.
Mahabali Shera last eliminates Eddie Edwards to win an over-the-top battle royal. As per pre-match stipulation, Shera enters the Call Your Shot Battle Royal at Bound For Glory at #20, while Eddie, being the last person to be eliminated in the match, enters the battle royal at #1.
The show ends with a rundown of the Bound For Glory card.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Sami Zayn guests on commentary for the next match.
Roman Reigns beats Shinsuke Nakamura by disqualification after being attacked from behind by King Corbin. Shinsuke Nakamura retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship. After the match, Corbin hits Roman with Deep Six, then "The New" Daniel Bryan runs in and fends off Corbin and Nakamura. Sami Zayn gets involved, and his grabbing Daniel allows Nakamura to hit a running knee on Daniel.
Backstage, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) are met by Tucker, who says that they could use some camaraderie. Otis shows up with a bowl of pancake batter and adds some protein powder, then drinks the mixture.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews King Corbin, who just puts his crown on, laughs and leaves.
Shorty Gable beats Curtis Axel with the ankle lock. After the match, Kayla Braxton interviews Gable, who says that his height is what makes him who he is and not what holds him back, and that it is okay to be who you are. He then says there are always going to be people who will make fun of him, and he thanks those people, as they have made him look deep and embrace who he is. He tells the fans that they can overcome and accept who they are, for he accepts who he is. He then says he is "Shorty Gable," then says "Wait...let's shorten that up...I'm Shorty G."
It is announced that Seth Rollins is no longer part of Team Hogan at Crown Jewel due to his match against "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt.
Hulk Hogan is interviewed via Skype. He says he has chased after "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair for a long time, and that he's got a new captain. He also mentions that he has added Shorty Gable and Ali to his team, as they have stood out the most in the back. He says there will be a huge announcement as to who it will be at the end of the show.
Heavy Machinery (Tucker and Otis) and The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) beat Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode and The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder). During the match, it is announced that next week's show will air on FS1 due to World Series coverage.
Roman Reigns and "The New" Daniel Bryan will face King Corbin and Shinsuke Nakamura later tonight.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews "The New" Daniel Bryan. Daniel says he has been beaten up thousands of times, and it has not affected his mindset. He says that all he cares about is him and Roman "putting two kings in their place."
We see a video package for Ali.
It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is Bayley, who shows up with Sasha Banks. Sasha Banks announces that Bayley is the first-ever women's Grand Slam Champion, then Bayley's sudden change in attitude and appearance is addressed. Bayley says she does not owe Miz or anybody an explanation, then questions if Bayley thinks she think she is stuck in Sasha's shadow. Sasha says Bayley does not have to listen to anybody, but Miz says he does not have to do much to stay relevant. Bayley says she destroyed the Bayley Buddies because they always defined her, and says she gave headbands and high-fives to the fans and that all the fans did was take. She says she would elevate the division, and she did, and says nobody was there for her along the way. She says that all people did was destroy her, but she picked herself up like the role model that she was and kept going. She then says that the women's division is lazy and lacks desire and passion, and she used to be what the fans wanted her to be. Bayley then says that she outgrew them, and tells any fans who want inspiration that "life sucks and then you die." Suddenly, Nikki Cross shows up and says the time for talking id done and the time for action is now. She tells Bayley to make herself comfortable so she can give her a great big hug once she wins. Suddenly, Dana Brooke shows up. Dana says she is tired of being under-utilized and overlooked, and calls tonight a brand new beginning. She says she will give the fans something to cheer about, as "flex appeal" is here. Suddenly, Lacey Evans shows up.
Nikki Cross beats Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke, Lacey Evans, Sonya Deville and Carmella in a Six Pack Challenge to face Bayley for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship.
We get a video package of Braun Strowman, courtesy of Progressive.
Braun Strowman beats Drew Gulak. During the match, Drew Gulak introduces himself, and tells Strowman that he is the resident combat historian. He then tells Strowman that Tyson Fury will knock him out if he goes into his Crown Jewel match like he does every other one. As Gulak presents a 345-slide PowerPoint presentation of how to beat Tyson Fury, Strowman throws Gulak around before he can start the first slide.
Roman Reigns is announced as the new captain for Team Hogan at Crown Jewel before the next match.
Next week: Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez come face-to-face! Hulk Hogan and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair are live!
"The New" Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns beat King Corbin and Shinsuke Nakamura.
Rich Swann and Willie Mack beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Mahabali Shera).
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) and Michael Elgin. Alexander says that all glory will come to them, and Page says they will beat their opponents down so hard that they will be "bound for an ass kicking." Elgin says Rhino is not the same man as he was before he ever stepped in the ring with him, and says that Naomichi Marufuji is stuck in the ring with him. He says that Marufuji has never faced an opponent like him and that he will wish that he stayed in Japan. Elgin says that the three of them will stand tall in the ring tonight.
Fallah Bahh beats Johnny Swinger.
Theo Storm vs. Russ Jones ends in a no-contest. During the match, Moose shows up and talks about his match against Ken Shamrock at Bound For Glory, then says that he might as well get warmed up as he has nothing to do tonight. He gives one of the two men a chance to get out of the ring. Theo Storm gets out of the ring, but Russ Jones stays put. Moose say that unlike Shamrock, Theo Storm is a smart guy. He shakes Theo's hand, then says he is not a good mood before hitting Theo Storm with a cheap shot before powerbombing him into the ring apron. He then says that if Russ Jones thinks he is a tough guy, then he must think he is the world's most dangerous man. He then says that there is only one person with that title, and that is him, then fights Russ Jones.
Moose quickly beats Russ Jones.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie talks with Madison Rayne and Kiera Hogan, and it soon becomes an argument between Madison and Taya. John E. Bravo tells Madison to "step off," then Taya has to push him out of the women's locker room. John E. returns and tells them to do as Tay says or else she is going to get mean.
Elayna Black shows up with a coffin with Havok's picture taped onto it before the next match.
Havok beats Elayna Black.
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says it has been two years since he debuted in Impact unannounced, and that it is time that he becomes Impact World Champion. He then dumps the special effects his promos usually have in an attempt to "get real," and talks about how he created his own professional wrestling career on his own terms, and says that no matter what he does, nobody ever "got" him. He states that he never wanted to do what he did to Eddie Edwards, Pentagon Jr., Rich Swann and "The Machine" Brian Cage to get accepted, and says he just wanted to play mind games. He says that he just wanted to be accepted and acknowledged as the best, and that this is not the Sami Callihan he wanted to show, but at the same time, this is the Sami Callihan the fans created, and he is not sorry for any of that. He then says that when he cripples Brian Cage and becomes World Champion, everyone will have to admit that he is the best. He then tells anyone who thinks this is too real for them to go fuck themselves.
Sami Callihan beats Dezmond Xavier after shoving the referee into the ropes, knocking Dez over so that Callihan can hit a piledriver for the win. After the match, Callihan says that after Sunday, the fans will admit that he is the best when he becomes Impact World Champion. He then says that "The Machine" Brian Cage breaks down more than a McDonald's ice cream machine, and says that while Cage will not be much of an issue, he tells Melissa Santos "I heart you." Suddenly, Brian Cage shows up and hits Callihan with an F5. Before he can powerbomb Callihan, the rest of oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) attack Cage from behind. Tessa Blanchard runs in and fights off oVe, starting the next match as Dezmond Xavier chases Callihan to the back.
Tessa Blanchard and "The Machine" Brian Cage beat oVe (Jake Crist and Madman Fulton).
Tenille Dashwood, Jordynne Grace and Rosemary beat Kiera Hogan, Taya Valkyrie and Madison Rayne after Madison inadvertently punches Taya in the face.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Ace Austin. Ace says that while a street fight is more Eddie Edwards' wheelhouse, Eddie Edwards has never been prepared for anything he has ready for him, and that his problems with him go beyond his wife Alicia Edwards, and move into jealousy. As Ace Ausitn talks about how he is in his early 20's with a big contract, Eddie Edwards runs in and attacks Ace Austin.
Eddie Edwards beats Ace Austin in a Street Fight.
Rhino, Rob Van Dam and Naomichi Marufuji beat The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) and Michael Elgin.
