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.
The show starts in the middle of The Blackpool Combat Club's (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir) path of destruction at the end of collision. The Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver, Alex Reynolds) show up as Collision transitions to Battle of the Belts, but they also get laid waste to by The Blackpool Combat Club. Moxley gives The Dark Order a chance to fight for their dreams, then puts the AEW World Trios Championships on the line again.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against The Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver, Alex Reynolds) in a trios match after Wheeler Yuta distracts the referee by entering the ring with a metal folding chair, allowing PAC to stomp Reynolds in the head as Claudio has Reynolds in the Sharpshooter, causing Reynolds to tap out. After the match, Wheeler Yuta puts Reynolds in the Cattle Mutilation before Claudio lets go of the Sharpshooter, and The Blackpool Combat Club - along with Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir - go back on the attack. The Blackpool Combat Club retreat when Private Party and Daniel Garcia rush into the ring. Orange Cassidy is seen watching the situation from a distance and then walking away.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW Continental Championship against Kyle O'Reilly after countering the guillotine choke with a piledriver followed by the Rainmaker.
Backstage, we hear from Rush and Dralistico. Rush tells the AEW locker room that La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) will destroy every wrestler and faction. We then see The Beast Mortos attacking Hologram.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Machine" Brian Cage and Lance Archer) beat Jon Cruz and Jack Cartwheel.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Beast Mortos and Undisupted Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett). Mike Bennett gives The Beast Mortos a peace offering of meat before Undisputed Kingdom questions Mortos' recent actions. Roderick Strong then says Undisputed Kingdom is not mad, just disappointed.
Anna Jay beats "The Glamour" Mariah May in an AEW World Women's Championship Eliminator Match to earn a shot at the AEW Women's World Championship on Collision in two weeks.
We hear from The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir). Jon Moxley says that he has the AEW World Championship and that nothing has changed. He says that the title is just "gold and leather" and a symbol of everything that he hates and everything AEW was not supposed to be. He says that they will give Top Flight (Darius Martin and Dante Martin) and Action Andretti a gift in tonight's Trios title match, then proclaims that The Blackpool Combat Club is the mountain because their war is just, their mission is pure and the enemy is weak. Moxley proclaims that what will happen tonight will be "a public execution."
Ricochet beats AR Fox. After the match, Ricochet says he came to AEW because is where the best come to wrestle, then says there is one person who keeps putting his nose in his business. He tells "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita that it does not matter where he goes or who he has at his side, as he will be sitting there waiting to kick his ass and continuing to defeat opponent after opponent until he has him in the ring and becomes International Champion. Ricochet says the fans understand that he is not from this planet and out of this world.
Backstage, we hear from Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) and Daniel Garcia. He says The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir) wants to take over AEW while other teams like The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, "Scapegoat" Jack Perry) are just sitting there. Zay says The Young Bucks are "complacent cowards" and that he will not sit back as The Blackpool Combat Club tries to take over, as he would rather die fighting than let AEW burn into flames, and if they have to become champions to lead by example, so be it. Quen says that they have business tonight before they can do it, and that they are going to take care of that business.
Kris Statlander beats Harley Cameron. After the match, Statlander says that she is never afraid to test herself and prove that she is the toughest and strongest woman in AEW. She says one person has been a real pain in her ass - "The Brickhouse" Kamille - and calls her out, saying it is time she met her match. She then tells the rest of the women's division that they will have a front row seat.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling states that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) have decided to take care of "these three punk kids" for all the disrespect they have been showing The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) so they can climb the corporate ladder. The Premier Athletes are then told that they suck.
Daniel Garcia and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) in a trios match. During the match, Stokely Hathaway is seen watching from the stage.
Before the next match, Jacked Jameson says he sees a member of The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Rocky "Azucar" Romero), which is featured on every AEW show while The Iron Savages (Boulder, Bronson, Jacked Jameson) keep getting slept on, and that tonight's flavor of Savage Sauce is "Orange Crashidy." Jameson stays on the apron with the microphone in his hand, claiming that Bronson is going to murder Orange, but Orange hits him with an Orange Punch before doing the same to Bronson to get the win. Orange Cassidy beats Bronson.
Jamie Hayter beats Brooke Havok. After the match, Penelope Ford shows up on the video screen and says that unlike Hayter, most of the women's division has to work for their opportunities. She says Hayter was the tag team partner of her last televised match, then says she refused to check on her while she was out for two years. She says everyone has forgotten who she is, then says she is back and that Hayter will find out what two years of pain and suffering feel like as she takes everything from her as she ensures she is never forgotten again.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Daniel Garcia and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) when Orange Cassidy shows up. Garcia says they have waited for Orange all night and that it is all about holding people accountable, then says Orange has been there before and has beaten all those guys before, and that it is time to step up. Orange says he has gotten in the ring with them all before, and every time he steps in the ring with them, it changes him. He says he is no leader, and says he is "just not that guy."
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Kyle Fletcher beats Atlantis Jr. with an avalanche brainbuster into the top turnbuckle. After the match, Don Callis hands the microphone to Fletcher, who says he is ready to talk. He then says he is ready to talk on Dynamite, and that everyone will listen, including Will Ospreay.
The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) beats Alpha Zo, Chris Nastyy and Olumide in a trios match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Thunder Rosa. Thunder Rosa says she has been cleared after a concussion, then mentions the travel that she has been doing as of late before Harley Cameron complains about her loss in front of the camera only for Thunder Rosa to punch her out.
La Faccion Ingobernable (Beast Mortos and Rush) beat The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) and end their win streak after Dralistico trips Turbo on the outside and holds onto his foot as Rush gets the pin and the win. After the match, all three members of La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, Mortos) attack The Outrunners until FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) show up to make the save.
We hear from Sammy Guevara, who takes pride in the last five years and states that AEW has changed his life for the better. He says that he always gives his all in the ring, and that he has to change his destiny and go up against the best. Next week on Dynamite, he will take on Shelton Benjamin for the first time ever.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against Top Flight (Darius Martin and Dante Martin) and Action Andretti in a trios match. After the match, The Blackpool Combat Club continue their attack, and Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir show up. Moxley directs traffic at first, then joins in. Lio Rush and Leila Grey show up, but Leila is attacked from behind by Shafir and Lio also gets attacked. The Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver, Alex Reynolds) show up as Collision transitions to Battle of the Belts, but they also get laid waste to by The Blackpool Combat Club. Moxley gives The Dark Order a chance to fight for their dreams, then puts the AEW World Trios Championships on the line again.
Dustin Starr interviews "The Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony at the announce desk. Before he can say anything, Jonny Lyons from Reality of Wrestling shows up and declares he be called "The Golden Lion" Jonny Lyons and says that he has someone like Mike Anthony in the ROW locker room stealing his spot. Lyons says he is out here because there is no better way to prove his worth to Booker T by walking into Memphis Wrestling and walking out with the Internet Championship around his waist. This leads to a match as well as Lyons attacking Mike Anthony from behind.
"The Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against "The Golden Lion" Jonny Lyons.
Backstage, Xya Wolf interviews Gio Savage and Draco. Draco tells Gio Savage he only has one last chance to do what they said they would do, and that he has gotten a tag team title match against Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) today. He tells Gio Savage to stop being a babyface and be a savage, or he can find out that the grass is greener on the other side.
Dustin Starr interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock at the announce desk. Blaylock says that Dustin has a lot of power and connections and that people in the business know who he is, but he has power and connections in Hollywood, California and that people there who he is. He says that Ray Collins is shooting a movie because people in Hollywood know who he is, then mentions his numerous national television appearances. All of a sudden, Jay Smooth shows up with a metal folding chair and is stopped by Blaylock's Secret Service, and Jay Smooth says he knows Blaylock can take him to the moon and demands a spot in the Hollywood Clique. Blaylock says he is busy, but Jay Smooth says his match is next and that he wants to prove himself to Blaylock.
Big John Dalton beats Jay Smooth.
Derrick King makes an unscheduled appearance, and Dustin Starr interviews him at the announce desk. Derrick says that he has been wrestling for a long time, but there comes a time when life happens and that this is the best time. Derrick says something to Dustin that cannot be heard, then says he has enjoyed a great career and has a 17-year-old son, and says it is time to step away. Derrick says he tried to step away seven years ago, but now he says that he has had enough. He says that he has a few loose ends to tie up, but after that, he is done wrestling. He says also says that while he is eager to help train future stars, when it comes to taking bumps in the ring, those days are done.
Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Last Savages (Gio Savage and Draco) after Draco inadvertently hits Gio Savage with a side kick meant for Flex. After the match, Draco shoves Gio Savage as Gio helps him up. This leads to a shoving match and a staredown between the two men.
Outside of the WrestleCenter, Justin Case tells "The Problem" Aaron Roberts that he has to defend the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against someone he has already beaten. Aaron Roberts says Matchmaker King Cobra has something against them and does not want him as champion, but he is the baddest man walking on both sides of the Mississippi River and he will beat anyone who stands across from him in the ring.
Backstage, Makkari Kandy works on J. Webb's hair as Diana Taylor gets ready for her match.
Diana Taylor beats "The San Joaquin Slam Maniac" Erica Torres.
We hear from Nixi XS, who declares that she is the real new Women's Champion, not C-Rex, as she stipulated that C-Red would crush Mackenzie Morgan and hand the title over to her, and if anyone has a problem with it, they can take it up with C-Rex.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats K-Toomer in a grudge match despite K-Toomer working on both of his arms.
KiLynn King beats Jody Threat in the BTI Match after feigning a knee injury, allowing her to shove Jody into the ring post as soon as she turns her back before hitting the King's Curse back inside the ring for the win.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Samuray del Sol.
We hear from Dirty Dango, Alpha Bravo and Oleg Prudius. Dirty Dango says he stayed in his hotel room instead of going to the gym after realizing how "dirty and ghetto" the gym would be. As for why he has allied with Oleg Prudius, he says it is "always good to have a good accountant," and that Oleg "not only fought John Wick, but beat John Wick and sent him to Italy." He says Alpha Bravo will throw himself on the grenade while Oleg Prudius "is the grenade."
We hear from ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey). Ace Austin says The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) have ducked them ever since they returned to IMPACT, and Chris Bey says they don't know how to beat ABC. Austin says this has come to its conclusion at Bound For Glory, and Chris Bey says they have been starving for the tag team titles and that The Rascalz will pay after they teach them a lesson.
Kenny King beats Heath following the distraction by Sheldon Jean.
In backstage footage from last week, Frankie Kazarian says that he loves Eddie Edwards and that they share a brotherly bond, and that they are both equals and will drive Impact to new heights. He says it is all about respect and that Eddie has no choice but to respect him.
Crazzy Steve beats Black Taurus in a no-disqualification match after Steve puts the briefcase against Taurus' throat and rams the briefcase into the turnbuckle before hitting Belladonna's Kiss.
We hear from some of the participants in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at Bound For Glory.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mickie James and Trinity. Trinity says she and Mickie are driven by the spirit of competition and that they will win tonight. She says Bound For Glory is a different story, as only one can win, but Mickie says that there is respect and that the best woman will win just like how the best women will win tonight.
Brian Myers and Moose - now known as "The Most Professional Wrestling Gods" - beat PCO and Rhino. During the match, Rhino is about to hit Moose with a Gore when Steve Maclin pulls Rhino out of the ring and sends him into the ring post. Bully Ray shows up and stops Maclin from attacking Rhino further, and after PCO takes out Maclin on the outside, Moose kicks the middle rope into PCO's crotch when PCO tries to get back in the ring and hits the Spear for the win.
We hear from MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly). They warn Tasha Steelz and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo that they have stepped into their world, and that they will be pawns in their game and there will be no escape. Killer Kelly says they will be twisted and broken, and that they will never forget what they can do, for they are the architects of destruction and they will fall.
Backstage, Rhino tells Bully Ray that he does not trust him or need his help. Bully Ray says "You're welcome," as Rhino leaves.
Scott D'Amore moderates a face-to-face meeting between Alex Shelley and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who are in different rooms. D'Amore says he has coached both men and considers them friends, and that they have the biggest match in Bound For Glory history. Alex Shelley takes exception to Josh Alexander being asked the first question when he is the World Champion, and both men continue to go back and forth, with Shelley saying that Alexander wants to face him at less than 100% so he can have an excuse when he loses. Alexander says he is not one for excuses and that he will not back down, then says he is worried about Shelley's mental well-being as Shelley is unraveling before him. Shelley dares Alexander to say what he has to say like a man, and Alexander says he knows what the pressure is like as World Champion and that Shelley is starting to crack and implode. Shelley storms out.
After the commercial break, Alex Shelley shows up in "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander's room and attacks him, and Scott D'Amore has to get between them.
Mickie James and Trinity beat "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans. After the match, Mickie and Trinity have a staredown in the middle of the ring as both of them hold the IMPACT Knockouts World Championship.
We hear from The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Vincent says they told everyone that they would tear apart the friendship of MJF and Adam Cole, and that he is the one playing with all the chess pieces, not the devil. He says that the next time he talks, people should listen.
"The Captain" Shawn Dean beats "Pretty" Peter Avalon.
Mercedes Martinez beats Marti Belle by submission.
Backstage, we hear from Athena, Billie Starkz and Lexy Nair. Athena holds a "MEM" - a Minion Empowerment Meeting - after she and Billie were beaten up by Mercedes Martinez and Diamante. Athena makes it known to Billie that she will swing first in her match with Diamante tonight.
Before the next match, "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese says that tonight's city is a perfect candidate for group training, but thanks to "All Ego" Ethan Page, he has to go and make an example of him, and the fans will be able to learn something tonight. Until then, he is putting a hold to group training.
"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese beats "All Ego" Ethan Page and snaps his five-match win streak after putting his feet on the ropes for leverage. After the match, Tony Nese refuses to shake Ehtan's hand, and when Tony Nese tells Ethan Page to give him a call so he can fix him, Ethan kicks Nese in the gut and goes for the Ego's Edge on Sterling only for Nese to save Sterling.
Billie Starkz beats Diamante. After the match, Mercedes Martinez attacks Billie, and Diamante joins in. Athena jumps in and fights them both, but the numbers game takes over and officials have to break up the brawl.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Cole Karter, Maria Kanellis-Bennett and Griff Garrison. Cole Karter gifts Maria with a "Hot Moms Love Professional Wrestlers" T-shirt and asks her to wear it tonight.
"The Technical Beast" Josh Woods beats Pat Buck by submission in a Pure Rules Match.
Cole Karter and Griff Garrison beat Myron Reed and Ren Jones.
We hear from Dalton Castle. Dalton says he knows that television gets better when he is on camera, which has given him a lot of pressure to keep the viewer happy, as they have become accustomed to "his everything" and it is what they crave, and he will be damned if he lets anyone step in his way and keep him from giving the fans what they deserve. He says ROH television has been filled with so much "ordinary," and it is time he does everything he can to make it extraordinary.
Kiera Hogan beats Allysin Kay.
The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) quickly beat KM and Rod Gordon.
Lady Frost beats Zoey Lynn.
Komander beats Metalik.
Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beat The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) and the team of Action Andretti and Darius Martin in a three-way tag team match.
Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams head to the ring to start tonight's show. After having the ring announcer announce Carmelo as the new North American Champion, Trick says there is nothing humble about Carmelo and that they are having a "Melo-bration" tonight. Carmelo says that he stepped on the scene four-and-a-half months ago and brought that same energy, and broke through the ranks to prove he was the final champion, and waited for the opportunity to take what was his and "pull a swerve on Swerve." He says that when he shoots, he does not miss, and that from this point on, he is calling the shots, for he is the captain and leader of the new school. He says that as long as he is North American champ, he is the "A champ." After Carmelo says that he does not care if anyone has a problem and that he said what he said, Johnny Gargano shows up and says the energy in the room has just changed. Gargano formally introduces himself to Carmelo Hayes and says he has had his eye on him, then congratulates him on his championship win before saying he has had some fun with some parties of his own before saying that he has "lost his way." Gargano says that he is trying to find out what is next for him, then says it is right in his face and that what is next for him is going back to doing what he was put on the planet to do - be in front of people in the ring - against someone like Carmelo Hayes. Gargano says there is a first time for anything when it comes to missing shots and tells him to take his shot. Trick tells Gargano to worry about his daughter, since she's been in Carmelo's DMs all week. Gargano jokes around with Trick, then mentions that Dexter Lumis is right behind them. Trick and Carmelo retreat - and leave the NXT North American Championship in the ring - then have second thoughts about getting back in the ring when Lumis goes after them. Lumis and Gargano give each other the thumbs up.
Odyssey Jones beats Andre Chase. Before the next match, Chase dedicates the match to the "Chase U student section" in the top rows near the entrance.
We hear from Malcolm Bivens and Diamond Mine. Malcolm Bivens says he was just minding his own business when he heard from a lot of people regarding a championship opportunity, especially for The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed). He says that from here, instead of asking for opportunities, Diamond Mine will take.
Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) beats The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) after KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro run in and fight Aichner and Julius Creed. After the match, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) runs into the ring and beats up Imperium.
We see a vignette where Kyle O'Reilly - on his bike - meets with Von Wagner, who shows up in a truck. The two of them go into the woods and weight train with a large branch and with the trees, even using an axe in the process. That night, the two of them share a beer in front of a campfire, and Kyle O'Reilly says that if the two of them can get on the same page, they can do a lot of damage. Von Wagner simply says "Let's kick some ass."
We see a vignette for Cora Jade, who is up next.
We hear from Joe Gacy, who says that last week was a setback and that while NXT is not the safe space he thought it was, violence is not needed to sovle everything and that nobody will be "triggered" by the words of those who do not understand him or any microaggressions thrown his way. Joe Gacy states that he still speaks for the disenfranchised, and he puts his hand on the window and asks someone to follow him, saying they can be stronger as a team than they ever could be as individuals. That someone is the bald-headed man from earlier, who he calls his "little snowflake."
We hear from Legado del Fantasmo (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez). Santos Escobar says that the words "May God bless you with luck" are the first words he heard in the business, and says he has been blessed by those words until last week, when Carmelo Hayes won the NXT North American Championship. He calls out Carmelo Hayes, calling him a "lucky son-of-a-bitch" and says that his luck has just vanished and that when Carmelo finds the NXT North American Championship, he and Lady Luck will eventually find him. He then has Elektra Lopez "set the record straight" for Legado del Fantasma, but before Elektra can say much, Cora Jade shows up for the next match.
Cora Jade beats Elektra Lopez with an inside cradle.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tommaso Ciampa and Bron Breakker. Breakker says that there will be no misunderstandings tonight. Ciampa brings up Breakker saying he had his back until Halloween Havoc and says "I'm just following your lead...champ."
We hear from Grayson Waller and LA Knight, both of whom say they should be the host for Halloween Havoc. Tonight, there is a match between them that dictates who will be the host.
Io Shirai beats Persia Pirotta and Jacy Jayne in a Triple Threat Match to spin the wheel and decide the stipulation for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship match at Halloween Havoc. During the match, Jacy Jayne gets injured and is deemed unable to continue by the medical team. (This happens following a tope suicida by Jayne into Persia Pirotta in which Pirotta gets her feet caught on the ropes, which causes her to hit her head on the floor on the outside.) After the match, Io Shirai spins the wheel, which lands on "Scareway To Hell Ladder Match."
We see backstage footage of Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez) attacking Trey Baxter while taunting Cora Jade. Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs rush in to attack Legado del Fantasma, and officials have to stop the brawl.
We see a vignette for Tony D'Angelo, who is up next.
We hear from Solo Sikoa, who says that his scraps do not last forever and that the effects of his fights do. Solo Sikao will debut next week.
In the bathroom, Ikemen Jiro meets with KUSHIDA, who wants to team up with him against Diamond Mine. KUSHIDA says he wants Ikemen Jiro's style, but Jiro produces KUSHIDA's jacket and tells him it is time to go back to the future.
Tony D'Angelo beats Ru Feng. After the match, Samantha Irvin interviews Tony D'Angelo. On the subject of the producer of Lashing Out With Lash Legend going missing last week, D'Angelo tells Samantha she is being nosy and that he knows nothing about the disappearance. He then puts money in her hand, tells her to get something nice and "fuggeddaboutit."
In Duke's Poker Room, Duke Hudson makes some big plays as he cleans out some opponents before saying that whether it is in the ring or at the poker room, he is the house and the house always wins.
Backstage, it is revealed that Brooks Jensen has been attacked, then Joaquin Wilde is seen attacking Josh Briggs with a steel chair before Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza, Elektra Lopez) heads to the ring.
Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) beat Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen.
We see a video package for Mandy Rose vs. Raquel Gonzalez at Halloween Havoc.
We see another vignette of the gravedigger, who throws a crutch, a TV, and various items into a grave before stating that reinvigoration leads to reincarnation before we see the words "Next week."
In the locker room, Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes look for the NXT North American Championship only to find a note by Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis telling them to come to a haunted house next week to get the title back.
LA Knight beats Grayson Wallter to become next week's host at Halloween Havoc.
Tommaso Ciampa and Bron Breakker beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) despite Ciampa and Breakker's partnership getting heated near the end when Breakker is not ready for the tag when he needs him. After the match, Breakker and Ciampa have a staredown in the middle of the ring.
The Gunn Club (Billy, Austin and Colten Gunn) beat Diamond Sheik, Dean Alexander and Alex Chamberlain in a trios match.
Kris Statlander, Thunder Rosa and Red Velvet beat Diamante, "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose and Emi Sakura.
Jade Cargill beats and "Smart" Mark Sterling head to the ring. Sterling calls Cargill "the future TBS Champion" before saying that they are absolutely thrilled that the final tournament bracket for the TBS Championship Tournament will be released this week. He then states that TBS' old slogan is "Very Funny" and are proving how funny they are by having Cargill wrestle anyone at all, saying she should have the champion right now. He says it does not matter who is put in front of Cargill in the tournament, as Jade Cargill says she has beaten all of them. Jade then calls Thunder Rosa "a dog" and says she will walk her like on. Sterling says that is funny, but not as funny as the welts she will leave on opponents' faces as she becomes TBS Champion.
Eddie Kingston guests on commentary for the next match (and argues with Tazz).
Lance Archer beats OT Fernandez.
QT Marshall guests on commentary for the next match.
Frankie Kazarian beats Aaron Solo with the crossface chickenwing after sending Solo into Nick Comoroto off the ring apron, causing Comoroto's interference attempt to backfire.
The Dark Order (Stu Grayson, Colt Cabana, Alan "5" Angels, Preston "10" Vance) beats 2point0 (Jeff Parker and Matt Lee), Daniel Garcia and Serpentico with a full nelson from 10 to Serpentico.
At the start of the show, the lights go red, and Alexa Bliss says that "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt is here and to let him in. The lights then go dark, then The Fiend makes his entrance. When The Fiend holds hands with Alexa Bliss, Retribution shows up and surrounds the ring before surrounding The Fiend and Alexa Bliss. Mustafa Ali sics Retribution on Bliss and The Fiend when the lights out out, and when they come back on, Bliss and The Fiend are gone. The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) then shows up and fights with Retribution, and quickly cleans house.
We see a vignette for Matt Riddle.
This week's SmackDown will take place on FS1 at its regularly scheduled time of 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central.
The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) beat Retribution (Mustafa Ali, T-BAR, Mace, Slapjack) with a Hurt Lock to T-BAR. After the match, the lights go out, then flash red. The Fiend shows up standing around Retribution, whom he almost completely decimates single-handedly. The Fiend then looks to the TitanTron, which displays Alexa Bliss saying "Let me in."
Before the next match, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up with Jordan Omogbehin, the former bouncer for Raw Underground. (Jordan Omogbehin has also played Akira Tozawa's giant ninja.) Booker T is shown on the Thunderdome screens. Styles says that Raw has drafted a true leader in him, and that Jeff Hardy tried to "reclaim the promised land" while Seth Rollins was "spewing his prophecy and propaganda." He says the best moment of Raw was the return of the prodigal son: him. Styles then says that after beating Rollins and Hardy last week in a Triple Threat Match to prove he was the prodigal son, he states that this new era will be his. Matt Riddle then shows up for the next match, but when the bell rings, Jordan refuses to leave the ring. The referee counts to five, but Jordan grabs his hand at two and drops it down, causing the referee to timidly ask Jordan to leave the ring. Jordan leaves the ring.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Matt Riddle after Jordan Omogbehin scares Riddle back into the ring and into a Styles Clash by AJ Styles.
We see a vignette chronicling the recent events between Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre. McIntyre addresses Randy Orton directly, saying that since he first met him, he knew that Orton was a vicious, entitled, and selfish individual, and when he wanted to leave Orton in the past, Orton attacked his friends to make him see red. McIntyre then says he sees the bigger picture now, and that Orton has created an environment in which he thrives in. He then tells Orton that Hell In A Cell will not give him the advantage, and on Sunday, he will put Orton through hell to remain WWE Champion. He also tells Orton not to be surprised if he shows up during his interview later tonight.
Asuka retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Lana. After the match, Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler show up. Nia shoves Asuka to the mat, then puts Lana through the annouce table with a Samoan Drop for the fifth time. Back in the ring, Baszler attacks Asuka, but Asuka fights back.
Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler are back in the ring. Nia Jax says that she and Baszler are on the same page, and that it was teamwork that caused them to do what they did earlier. Baszler admits she prefers the term "dominance," then says that every week, they dominate. Baszler says that they own the women's tag titles as well as Raw and SmackDown's women's division, and Nia Jax dares anybody who wants to refute that to come to the ring and do something about it. The challenge is answered by Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke. Suddenly, Lace Evans also shows up, as does Peyton Royce. Both women try to stand in front of each other on the way to the ring, and they both trip each other up. Then, The Riott Squad shows up, despite being drafted to SmackDown, to round out the competition.
Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beat the team of Peyton Royce and Lacey Evans, the team of Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke and The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match.
Elias is on the stage with his band to perform a live concert for his new album "Universal Truth," which releases next week. Elias and his band performs a medley of two songs from the album: "Amen (I'm Going In)" and "Lead Me Home." When the fans want an encore, Elias finds out his guitar has been taken my Jeff Hardy, who nearly hits Elias with his own guitar.
Backstage, The Miz says that she saved Mandy Rose by putting her on Raw as he and John Morrison say they will take the Money In The Bank contract from Otis. Tucker shows up and says that while he and Otis are not on the same roster, he will ruin their lives like The Miz and Morrison ruined his, Otis' and Mandy's by finding a partner for a tag team match against them. The Miz and Morrison accept his challenge, then laugh openly at Tucker, thinking he will not find a partner who is not Otis.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Elias, who hoped that people would stop interrupting his music during his hiatus, and says that next week, he will drop Jeff Hardy and challenge him to a match at Hell In A Cell.
Before the next match, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods celebrate being Raw Tag Team Champions for the first time in four years. As Xavier Woods talks about how the last year has been, Sheamus shows up. Sheamus says that Kofi and Woods will end up on the wrong end of a Brogue Kick now that Big E is no longer with them, but Kofi says Big E gets to hold it down for them on SmackDown while they hold it down on Raw to "spread the seeds of positivity." Sheamus says that "the power of positivity" is not reality and that they are both divided, and divided they will fall. Xavier Woods makes fun of Big E dropping Sheamus' "ashy ass" on top of a car, then tells him to get in the ring so Kofi can beat him.
Kofi Kingston beats Sheamus. Big E is seen on the Thunderdome screens during the match. After the match, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry is also seen on the Thunderdome screens celebrating with The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods).
We hear from Retribution backstage. Mustafa Ali says The Hurt Business and Bray Wyatt made a mistake from thinking his greatest strength is in numbers, and that all he needs to create chaos is a cellphone, a laptop or a secret to send someone's life crashing down. He says that he is angry WWE could not figure how to make a buck and that his partners have tried to backstab each other trying to get ahead. He admits he was the mysterious SmackDown hacker, and says that WWE has infected everyone with greed and corruption. He says that good, talented individuals are left abandoned with dying careers, but he has united these individuals and has promised they will be heard. He says that if anyone tries to stop the truth from being heard, Retribution will shut them down.
Backstage, Titus O'Neil meets with The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander), saying he can make a good addition and can take them worldwide with his connection. After a few seconds, The Hurt Business comes into agreement in attacking Titus.
Before the next match, The Miz mockingly asks Tucker to bring out his tag team partner. Tucker shows up, then brings out El Gran Gordo, who is really Otis in purple and wearing a mask. The Miz is convinced that El Gran Gordo is Otis, but Tucker insists that this is a different person who has the potential to be the next Rey Mysterio. Miz then says that Otis is not championship material and not deserving of the Money In The Bank contract due to how he is, and calls him "a joke" who is wasting the contract that changed his career. Miz then says the difference between him and Otis is that he looks like a WWE Superstar and is championship material and has been in all sorts of media, yet he is booed and Otis is cheered because he is "the underdog story." He says that people feel sorry for Otis, and that people will feel more sorry for him in court because he knows how to play the system. He admits he did everything that he did to save the prestige of the contract, then says that while Otis can play any character he wants, a pig in a mask is still a pig. This starts the tag team match when Tucker and Otis attack Miz and Morrison.
Heavy Machinery (Tucker and Otis) beat The Miz and John Morrison after R-Truth shows up and runs through the ring as Akira Tozawa and Drew Gulak chase after him. The Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) show up, but watch as Otis hits the Caterpillar followed by the Vader Bomb for the win.
Backstage, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) celebrate with Heavy Machinery, with Otis still dressed as El Gran Gordo, when Mandy Rose hands Otis a ham. Mandy Rose then dances with everybody.
It's time for Firefly Fun House. Bray Wyatt pulls The Fiend's hammer, Braun Strowman's black sheep mask and a branding iron before welcoming everyone to the funhouse. Wyatt says it is sad to leave his friends on SmackDown, but he cannot wait to make new friends on Raw. We then see images of The Fiend, and Bray Wyatt says everything is off to a great start. As everyone agrees this is about new beginnings, Ramblin' Rabbit says he will take the time to become a better husband and father. When it is revealed that Ramblin' Rabbit has a wife, Bray Wyatt promises to be a better friend, and following a black-and-white montage of Ramblin' Rabbit being tortured, Ramblin' Rabbit is eaten by Mercy The Buzzard. A knock on the door is then heard, and Alexa Bliss enters the Firefly Fun House. Waytt and Alexa agree that the fun is just getting started.
Braun Strowman beats Keith Lee following a headbutt into Keith Lee's groin. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and JBL are seen on the Thunderdome screens during the match. "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry is seen on the Thunderdome screens after the match. After the match, Keith Lee kicks Braun Strowman in the groin and tells him it's the monster versus the dragon and that Strowman messed with the wrong one.
The Cell is lowered, then Randy Orton shows up. Orton says he wanted the Cell lowered so he could reflect and remember, for since he has ever been in WWE, he has heard about Hell In A Cell and how everyone who competes in it leaves a piece of themselves behind. Orton says that he has not left a piece of himself behind; instead, he has further understood himself as he has taken part in seven Hell In A Cell matches, which he fondly remembers details of. Orton says his Hell In A Cell opponents have been a who's who of Hall of Famers and potential legends, and says that the word "legend" gets thrown these days. As he speaks, Drew McIntyre shows up. Orton confronts McIntyre at the door of the Cell and eggs McIntyre on, then McIntyre reaches behind the barricade and produces a pair of bolt cutters to break the lock. Orton arms himself with a steel chair as McIntyre walks into the Cell to end the show.
Raw Talk: Does Jeff Hardy accept Elias' challenge?
Ian Riccaboni and Quinn McKay host a recap of recent events. Matches covered and other things in the episode include:
"Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams being attacked by "The Mercenary" Flip Gordon at Summer Supercard, and Villain Enterprises beating LifeBlood in a Chicago Street Fight at Global Wars Espectacular
Shane Taylor's recent irritation with Ring of Honor concerning money and his position as ROH World Television Champion
Joe Hendry's mockery of Dalton Castle at Death Before Dishonor
Joe Hendry beats Dom Kubrick.
A backstage promo from Jenny Rose, who is irritated with Angelina Love winning the ROH Women of Honor World Championship and The Allure's (Angelina and Mandy Leon)'s tactics, saying that Angelina is not honorable and that she will not be satisfied until she wins the Women of Honor title
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Rhett Titus vs. "Overkill" Mark Haskins at Global Wars Espectacular
Jeff Cobb talking about his match with Rush at Honor United for the ROH World Championship, saying that two bulls will collide and that Rush will not stop him from becoming ROH World Champion
Matt Taven's promo from Death Before Dishonor Fallout
"Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams beats "The Mercenary" Flip Gordon in a no-disqualification match at Death Before Dishonor Fallout
Note: Due to technical issues, two matches (Lander vs. Gringo Loco vs. Bandolero vs. Golden Dragon; Corey Storm vs. Justin Smooth) are not shown by the time the live stream officially starts. Also, due to said technical difficulties, the whole show is shot on a cellphone camera.
Monix beats Bryce Benjamin, GPA, Brubaker and Isaias Velasquez in a five-way match.
Before the next match, Frank the Clown says Impact Wrestling should be thanking them for the full house tonight, then says that while Robert Anthony's opponent Space Monkey is talented, he is still just a monkey.
Robert "The Ego" Anthony beats Space Monkey following a successful distraction by Frank The Clown.
AJ Gray beats Kobe Durst.
Jason Cade beats Tyler Matrix, Clayton Gainz and Logan James in a four-way match after using the referee as a human shield before kicking Tyler Matrix in the groin.
Laynie Luck retains the Zelo Pro Women's Championship against Kylie Rae and Shotzi Blackheart.
Blake Christian beats Mark Wheeler and Alex Zayne.
Ace Romero beats Larry D. After the match, Scott D'Amore gives Acey Romero a three-year contract with Impact Wrestling, which he signs. He is also placed in the X Division Championship Ladder Match at Bound For Glory. Ace says taht this is the best night of his life and this is for anybody who didn't fit anybody's image, didn't look right or didn't have six-pack abs. He tells the crowd that he will see them tomorrow night at Bound For Glory, then leaves.
Sandra Moone beats Lacey Ryan. After the match, Heather Monroe shows up and attacks both women, especially Moone, as both women show respect post-match.
Double Platinum (Suede Thompson and Chris Bey) beat The Soul Burners (Ryan Taylor and Tomaste) by disqualification after Vermin (Johnny Yuma and Kevin Martenson) show up and take the boots to Suede Thompson. The Soul Burners (Ryan Taylor and Tomaste) retain the UWN Tag Team Championships.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Will Allday. He says to be a true television champion, he has to defend at every television show imaginable, and calls Hollywood a great place to start. He sends an open challenge to Championship Wrestling From Hollywood, and says that everyone will know why they call him "All Day."
Watts beats Rogelio by count-out after Rogelio rolls out of the ring.
Wasted Youth (Adriel Noctis and Sketch) beats Fidel Bravo and Pinx after Pinx inadvertently punches out Fidel Bravo.
Will Allday retains the Reality Of Wrestling Television Championship against Adrian Quest.
Next week: Ray Rosas! Dan Joseph! Vermin! Royce Isaacs vs. Bateman! Scorpio Sky's final UWN match against "Uptown" Andy Brown!
The show ends with a birthday surprise: a surprise appearance by "Superstar" Bill Dundee. Dustin Starr gets a cupcake to the face from Dundee when he jokes about Dundee's age.
In footage from earlier today, "The American Psycho" Stephan Bonnar and Moose show up at the arena with all those titles from America's Top Team, who are also seen entering the arena.
Johnny Impact beats Chris Adonis. After the match, Eli Drake runs in, and Johnny Impact rips his pants off before hitting him with his leather belt. Adonis hits Johnny from behind, then Eli Drake chokes Johnny with his shirt. Suddenly, Garza Jr. runs in with a steel chair, chasing Eli Drake and Chris Adonis out of the ring.
The Pluto TV rewind of the week is Samoa Joe hitting Sting with a running drop kick on the steps in the crowd.
Texano Jr. beats "The Cowboy" James Storm, Eddie Edwards, Ethan Carter III and El Hijo Del Fantasma in a five-way dance after Texano Jr. dares Storm to attack El Hijo del Fantasma's father, El Fantasma - who is on commentary in this match - with a steel chair. Fantasma notices this and kicks the steel chair into Storm's face, but Texano Jr. takes advantage of the ensuing chaos to get the pinfall.
Meanwhile, in Tijuana, Mexico, oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) return. At the arena, Konnan finds out oVe has returned. Konnan wants oVe to put their tag team titles on the line tonight.
Back in Mexico, Eddie Edwards tells "The Cowboy" James Storm and Ethan Carter III that they have to be on the same page. Storm tells EC3 they will come back, and they will finish this.
Dan Lambert yells at Jim Cornette and Scott D'Amore in Cornette's office.
Despite the distraction from Trevor Lee, Dezmond Xavier beats Andrew Everett.
Next week: Trevor Lee's X Division title defense in Tijuana, Mexico!
oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) look for Konnan backstage in Tijuana, Mexico. They are told they have to put the tag team titles on the line if they want to meet Konnan. They accept.
"The American Psycho" Stephan Bonnar and Moose check out America's Top Team's trophies and belts.
We see a video package of Grado becoming a member of Park, Park and Park only to find out he has been cheated.
Grado shows up, and immediately calls out Joseph Park. Park shows up. Grado tells Park he will stand trial in the court of public opinion, and he will be judge, the crowd will be jury, and he will be executioner. Grado tells Park he stole his money, took advantage of his good nature, and embarrassed him in front of everyone. He had him work all over the world for little money and treated him like dung. Park tries to joke his way out. It doesn't work. Park admits that he could not resist the temptation, but tells him if it weren't for him, he would not be here. Park reveals that he owns his visa, and Grado says if he were any kind of man, he would hand the visa back. Park teases Grado with the visa, and says he has a better idea: a match for Bound For Glory. If Grado beats him, he gets to stay. If Grado loses, he's gone forever. Grado accepts the challenge and signs without hesitation. Grado also signs without hesitation, and tells Park he will kick his ass before he and the fans go for the American Dream. Park stops him. Grado did not read the fine print, and he learns that the match at Bound For Glory is a Monster's Ball Match, and it is going to be Abyss.
We see a video package of what has been going on between Lashley and Moose as of late.
Lashley and America's Top Team are seen backstage.
Grado wonders what he has done as he leaves. He tries to calm down by listening to the radio. Suddenly, Father James Mitchell is in his car. Mitchell warns him that he and Abyss will send him straight to Hell and that Bound For Glory will be doomsday, and Grado runs out of his car.
oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) retain the GFW World Tag Team Championships against Black Diamond and Black Danger at The Crash in Tijuana, Mexico.
Jeremy Borash is in the ring. He is announcing Bound For Glory when America's Top Team shows up, takes the microphone away and shoves Jeremy Borash out of the ring. Dan Lambert says that they came down here as a favor to Jeff Jarrett, and that he has sat back for years and waste his MMA potential while working for Impact. He did this out of respect for professional wrestling, but he finds it ironic as he is the biggest professional wrestling fan in the building and has been so for 40 years. He was introduced to MMA by Japanese professional wrestling promotions Pancrase and UWF. He also finds it ironic that professional wrestling is why he is running America's Top Team, and that he is being looked at as the "anti pro-wrestling guy" and the bad guy when he has more knowledge of pro wrestling than anyone else in the entire arena. He claims to have the best and largest collection of professional wrestling memorabilia, and even though none of the fans in the crowd deserves to look at it, he is willing to make an exception. He also claims to have in his possession Bruno Sammartino's WWWF Championship belt, which he pulls out of his bag. He also pulls out a NWA Georgia Championship Wrestling Tag Team Championship belt that was held by Road Warrior Hawk of The Road Warriors (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk). He then pulls out one-half of the Jim Crockett Promotions Tag Team Championships, which was the first title ever held by "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, and verbally rips a fan as he says that his partner was Rip Hawk. He then mentions Jeff Jarrett and how Jarrett's family has been in the wrestling business for five decades, and how one of those decades featured Jerry "The King" Lawler defeating Curt Hennig for the American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship. He then pulls it out of his bag as well. He then says that the saddest irony out of this is that he now controls the biggest team in MMA in the world today, and yet professional wrestling came into their home and disrespected everything everything they know, every fighter they have trained, and every title they have won. Now, he is here to say they not only poked the bear, they shoved a red hot poker up the bear's ass. Now the bear is angry and is coming to the Impact Zone in the form of Bobby Lashley and King Mo, who will do everything in their power to take back the respect Moose and "The American Psycho" Stephan Bonnar ripped from them last week. He will ask them - again, ironically - to destroy wrestling, which he loves - and expose it as a bunch of wanna-be tough guys who have no idea what it is like to be in a real fight and bottom-feed in the world of the combat sports arena. He then challenges Bonnar and Mosoe to a match at Bound For Glory to a fight - not a wrestling match, but a fight - against Lashley and King Mo that he claims professional wrestling cannot win and will spell the end for Impact Wrestling. Moose and Stephan Bonner show up with some of the titles they stole last week, but they are attacked from behind by Lashley, and the rest of America's Top Team follows. Lambert mocks the fans as Moose and Bonnar both get Speared by Lashley. America's Top Team then hold referees and security at bay, and members of the Impact locker room run into the ring but fare no better.
At Tijuana, Mexico, oVe (Dave and Jake Crist) meet up with Konnan. After they demand their pay, The Crash's locker room surrounds the ring. oVe puts up a fight, but it is not long before the numbers game catches up. Konan tells them he will see them at Bound For Glory.
We see a teaser for Episode 5 of "Global Forged."
We see a video package for Rosemary vs. Taka Valkyrie recapping the events leading up to the match.
Taya Valkyrie beats Rosemary. After the match, Taya tries to put Rosemary in the Road to Valhalla, but Rosemary spits red mist in her face and tells Taya that they have a knack for making each other see red and that at Bound For Glory, she will paint the Impact Zone wit her blood. Taya crawls out of the ring and to the back.
Vampiro wishes Prince Puma luck in his match against Mil Muertes tonight. Prince Puma makes it clear he wants nothing to do with him even if he is beaten mercifully at his desk, as he would rather die by Mil Muertes' hands than live by Vampiros. Vampiro tells Prince Puma that Mil Muertes will die by his hands.
Dario Cueto is back with Dario's Dial of Doom...which lands on Killshot.
Matanza Cueto retains the Lucha Underground Championship against Killshot. After the match, a young man wearing dog tags around his neck, and Killshot cannot believe he is here, as if he was dead. Killshot hugs him, but the guy is not impressed and kicks him with an impressive jumping front kick before stomping a mudhole in Killshot and driving him into the mat. He then tells Killshot "You left me for dead" before he drops his dog tags on a downed Killshot and leaves.
The Rabbit Clan is coming...
Before the next match, Dario Cueto shows up and gives everyone "a glimpse of the future." He announces that Aztec Warfare is returning, and that he is looking for competition for Matanza Cueto. He then announces that Matanza Cueto will defend the Lucha Underground Championship at Aztec Warfare, and that he will be entered at #1. He then tells Fenix he wants to give him the chance to enter at #20, and extends the opportunity to Drago and Aerostar as well. He then tells The Super Friends (Drago, Aerostar, Fenix) that they will have to fight each other in order to get that opportunity. Whoever wins is #20, while the two losers will not be able to compete in Aztec Warfare.
Drago beats Aerostar and Fenix to enter Aztec Warfare at #20. As per pre-match stipulation, Aerostar and Fenix will not be able to participate in Aztec Warfare.
Kobra Moon sneaks up on Drago in the locker room. She says the scales have tipped in his favor, and that she wants him to win the Lucha Underground Championship and bring the title back to their tribe. Drago says he left the tribe 1,000 years ago, and will never return. He then roars and leaves. Some guy shows up, telling her this is the men's room. She hisses at him, and he just eats a pizza.
Johnny Mundo shows up in Dario Cueto's office saying he wants to be Lucha Underground Champion, and has a way of doing just that. He tells him that he has a souvenir of when they didn't see eye to eye: $100,000...give or take, as he had to pay someone off. He hands Dario Cueto the money and tells him he wants Sexy Star. Dario Cueto makes the match official for the Gift of the Gods Championship. Dario then looks at the money he just got back.
Prince Puma beats Mil Muertes.
Rey Mysterio Jr. talks to someone, saying that he and his son go way back. He asks this person where it will put him with the Guerreros if he beats Chavo Guerrero, Jr. and forces him out of the temple. This person is Chavo Guerrero, Sr., and he says the Guerrero dynasty will not end with his son, and asks if this is the only way. Rey says either Chavo leaves or he leaves.
Rich Swann and No Way Jose beat Tony Nese and Drew Gulak to continue to the next round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, where they will face The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar). After the match, Jose and Swann cut a celebratory promo.
It is announced that Hideo Itami is injured again and will be out for quite a while, this time with a injured neck, and that he will have to pull out of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Earlier today, "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger said he has beef with Bobby Roode for not being a man of word. He wanted General Manager William Regal to give him a match against Roode at NXT TakeOver: Toronto. This match is now official.
Austin Aries says that he would rather talk about a banana than his tag team partner for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After mocking Hideo Itami's injury, he says that his partner will help him go all the way in the Classic.
Bobby Roode beats Sean Maluta. After the match, he says he will be at NXT TakeOver: Toronto, and that "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger is whining for no reason. He says he tried to bring Dillinger up to his level, and when he says that at his stage, he has to eliminate the losers, Dillinger rushes into the ring. He and Bobby Roode brawl, and Dillinger comes out on top.
Liv Morgan is attacked backstage by Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, and that backstage attack turns into a beating on the entrance ramp. Billie and Peyton gloat, and say that they are putting the entire NXT women's division on notice - including Asuka - and say that the division belongs to them.
Austin Aries' partner is revealed to be "Mr. ROH" himself, Roderick Strong.
Austin Aries and Roderick Strong beat Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic to continue to the next round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, where they will meet TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne).
Earlier today, Andrade "Cien" Almas said that in order to be part of NXT, he had to remove his mask. Unfortunately, the respect has not been reciprocated, and he has worked a lifetime to earn that respect but has gotten nothing since he has come to NXT. He says he is not about respect anymore, and that he only cares about himself.
Nikki Cross quickly beats Danielle Kamella, then continues to attack her even when Eric Young tries to hold her back only to get punched in the face as a result. Danielle Kamella then wins by reverse decision, and while Eric Young gets angry with the referee, Nikki, Alexander Wolfe and Sawyer Fulton don't seem to care.
Next week on NXT: #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) take on Tian Bhing and Hoho Lun! TJ Perkins and Kota Ibushi take on Lince Dorado and Mustafa Ali!
"The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura shows up to make his Champion's Address. He tells Samoa Joe he is not down with him, and if he wants the NXT title, he'll have to come and get it. He tells Joe that if he wants to come at him with cheap tactics, he will show no mercy. Patrick Clark then shows up with a new Prince gimmick, and tells Nakamura that Joe nearly ended his career, and suggest that Nakamura take on "The Patrick Clark Experience." Nakamura easily folds him as Samoa Joe shows up and stares Nakamura down from the entrance ramp to end the show.
Bryan thinks the fish in the aquarium are unhappy. Kathy compares Bryan to Danny DeVito.
Josie swims in the pool with the assistance of a pool. Brie is worried about her retirement, with her last match being at WrestleMania. She wants to go out big, but is sad that Bryan won't be on the road with her.
Nikki finds out that John Cena is taking part in a lot of guest appearances, and that Nikki will be with him in some of them. Bryan has no idea if he'll be doing anything at WrestleMania.
Brie leaves to head to WrestleMania and take part in her last match.
Nikki and Bryan watch Brie take on Summer Rae on TV. Nikki wants Brie's last month in WWE to be great, but is sad that she won't be by her side in that time. Bryan says she misses Brie, but not as much as he missed Phoenix.
At morning coffee, we find out that J.J. has joined mother Kathy's firm, JBN, which is an executive search firm. Everyone talks about Brie's match on Raw, and while Bryan doesn't know what to do after wrestling, Nikki and Johnny agree that Bryan would make a great coach. Nikki mentions her back-up plan of getting a real estate license, then brings up the idea of taking Bryan to the Performance Center. Kathy says that Nikki is worried about Bryan, and wants to help him find that next step.
J.J., Nikki and Bryan are heading to the Performance Center when they get a call from Brie. It becomes obvious that Brie and Bryan really miss each other. We also learn that the tension between J.J. and Kathy from J.J.'s being Kathy's personal assistant more than a recruiter has intensified due to all the stuff he has to do.
At the Performance Center, Bryan meets the guys currently in NXT. J.J. likes what he sees. Sami Zayn and Nikki talk about Nikki's neck injury, and Nikki says she can't do the Rack Attack ever again. Daniel Bryan talks to Sami Zayn about how he would protect his neck in the ring if he were to ever get in the ring again, and Nikki can see the passion in Bryan as he does so. Sami Zayn says it looks primal and a good way to take on Brock Lesnar. Bryan likes to talk about his ideas on what to do about wrestling, but it still doesn't change the fact that he can't do it anymore and it depresses him.
On the way back home, Bryan still has to grieve through the fact that he can't wrestle anymore.
John Cena and J.J. have the evening fire indoors as Cena has a date. J.J. mentions his work problems to Cena, and brings up trying to get into NXT. Nikki, Bryan and Kathy show up, and the trip to the Performance Center is brought up. Cena says that Bryan has a really good mind that should continue to be involved in wrestling somehow, and that he needs to find a way to instill that knowledge. Nikki brings up the idea of hosting a show, but Bryan feels like he's being interrogated as he is driven by personal satisfaction above all else.
Kathy asks J.J. to do him a favor...and J.J. finally gets ticked off with Kathy.
Nikki has Bryan drive her to a tea shop. Nikki and Bryan enjoy it, and Bryan mentions the fact that he can't find time to be with Brie, but that he is happy that Brie will be off the road soon and that they will.
Brie finally returns home. She just wants to spend time with Bryan, even though she's pulled towards other people. Brie thinks that Bryan is not in a good place as he can't find out what to do now that he can't wrestle anymore.
Brie, Johnny and J.J. hit some golf balls. J.J. mentions that he wants to wrestle in WWE, and a change of pace from JBN. Nikki mentions that J.J. has trained him to replace her in JBN, but J.J. says that's not really is dream. Johnny tells J.J. there's a lot to wrestling, but J.J> doesn't seem to care.
Brie mentions to Nikki that J.J. doesn't want to be part of JBN anymore, and that he wants to get into wrestling. They agree that J.J. needs to talk to mother Kathy, as he continues to be unhappy and can't find a job that seems to make him happy.
Brie and Nikki head to a spa. We learn that Bryan has been battling depression for some time, and while she's been able to deal with it, Brie feels Bryan's depression can't be hide anymore, and tells Nikki. Nikki is surprised.
Everyone heads to a restaurant to dine out. It is revealed that J.J. wants to leave JBN, and as Kathy and J.J. go back and forth, Cena mentions that J.J. is taking inventory of his life and trying to figure out what makes him happy.
Brie asks Kathy to join her and J.J. so J.J. and Kathy can talk out their differences. J.J. says he wants to take on more responsibility and doesn't want to feel like he's working for his mom and doesn't want to feel like a punching bag.
At dinner, Kathy admits she was too demanding and asking too many favors of J.J., and says she can't do it without it. She raises a toast to 20% of JBN. J.J. is happy as Kathy made it aware that he is ready for the next level.
Brie and Bryan swim with some manatees as part of a trip Brie has planned to get Bryan into a happy place. Bryan is afraid that if he were to go back to wrestling, he wouldn't have much of a goal to shoot for, and he feels that his mind is already wasting away. Brie really thinks that Bryan needs therapy to combat his depression.
During the pre-show, it is announced that Corporate Kane is suspended from tonight's show.
"Stone Cold" Steven Austin shows up to start tonight's show. He's glad to be back in Dallas, Texas after years of stomping mudholes in people's asses in the town. He reminds everyone about tonight's episode of the Stone Cold Podcast, then introduces a man that he goes a long way back with: the Undertaker. The Undertaker shows up, and he has a microphone in his hand. He tells Brock Lesnar that the depths of Hell will look like the gates to Heaven compared to where he's taking him this Sunday. Suddenly, Lesnar shows up along with Paul Heyman, who says that Undertaker simply lusts for revenge after the death of The Streak at WrestleMania 30, and says Lesnar took everything from him. The Undertaker tells Heyman that when he takes everything away from a man, that man has nothing to lose...and that this was his mistake. Heyman turns around to leave, but Brock Lesnar slowly heads into the ring and leaps onto the apron. Heyman tells Lesnar not to fight him, as 'Taker has gotten into his head. Lesnar smiles, then leaps off the apron and leaves with Heyman.
Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) say they're like unicorns as they have brought magic back to the WWE. They then call everything in the town of Dallas "booty."
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) beat John Cena and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) after D-Von is distracted and Xavier Woods grabs the tights. After the match, Cena and the Dudleys fight off The New Day, and Xavier Woods goes through a table again.
Randy Orton is unable to appear tonight due to an injury, supposedly at the hands of The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Braun Strowman). As a result, he is out of the kick-off match for Hell in a Cell and Dean Ambrose will have to find a new tag team partner for tonight.
Renee Young interviews Dean Ambrose. He doesn't want to wait until Sunday and wants to fight Luke Harper and Braun Strowman right now.
Team Bella (Nikki Bella and Alicia Fox) beat Team BAD (Naomi and Sasha Banks).
Corporate Kane is suspended from tonight's show after his actions last week.
Shawn Michaels shows up. He talks about how he was in the first Hell in a Cell Match with The Undertaker way back when, and mentions Sunday night's Hell in a Cell matches. Suddenly, Seth Rollins shows up. He says that The Heartbreak Kid should have started off the second hour of the show by introducing him. Shawn calls Seth a buzzkill, but Seth says the order to introduce him came from Triple H, and then goes on to say that Seth should be talking about him before calling himself "Shawn Michaels version 2" and saying that he's better than the original. Shawn finds this funny, as he was too busy being one of the greatest to ever live to worry about being the second coming of anything. After Shawn namedrops Kane, Seth says that Shawn is jealous of him as his World Heavyweight Championship win eclipsed all of Shawn's WrestleMania moments put together. Seth tells the guys in the back to hit his music, but they don't do it. Shawn tells him that when you're version 2 of anything, they won't do it, and says that Seth isn't going anywhere as he has a match Ryback tonight...and it's up next. Shawn then tells the guys in the back to hit his music...and they do.
Seth Rollins beats Ryback.
Sheamus, Rusev and King Barrett beat Dolph Ziggler, Neville and Cesaro.
This Thursday on SmackDown: Dolph Ziggler and Summer Rae guest on Miz TV!
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is in the ring. He announces that Dean Ambrose is teaming up with Roman Reigns tonight. Roman Reigns shows up, and as soon as he does, The Wyatt Family suddenly make their entrance. Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman are there, but in a strange twist, Erick Rowan is suddenly back from injury and has strangely replaced Luke Harper with absolutely no explanation as to why. Roman gets two chairs ready, and invites Wyatt to the ring. Wyatt carefully gets in the ring and sits down. Roman calls Wyatt a bully, and says that he gets off on 3-on-1 attacks on him. He tells Wyatt that he should be afraid of him as he pushes him repeatedly, then attacks Wyatt before Wyatt can attack him. He takes down Wyatt, Rowan (who is finally mentioned by commentary) and Strowman, and Ambrose rushes in to back up Roman. The Wyatts retreat.
Backstage, Seth Rollins, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have watched the recent promo, and Triple H and Stephanie don't want a handicap match between The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) and the team of Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. Rollins volunteers himself to be the third man to go up against The Wyatts after a proposal - and some coaxing - from Shawn Michaels.
Charlotte beats Brie Bella with the Figure Eight.
Renee Young interviews Paige, who dances around all of her questions, especially about whether or not she attacked Natalya. Paige says it could be anybody, including any past Divas. She tells Renee to get her facts straight.
Kevin Owens beats Mark Henry. After the match, Ryback shows up and Owens tries to flee, but Henry tosses Owens right back into the ring and into the arms of a waiting Ryback, who hits him with a huge powerbomb.
Renee Young interviews Seth Rollins, who insists that the next match is not a Shield reunion and that it is about proving he is "the man." He also says he will destroy Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns again if he has to.
John Cena will defend the WWE United States Championship in an open challenge, and Dolph Ziggler, Neville and Cesaro have a rematch against Sheamus, King Barrett and Rusev...both at Hell in a Cell. (The six-man tag match replaces Dean Ambrose and Randy Orton vs. Luke Harper and Braun Strowman as the kick-off match.)
The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) vs. The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) ends with Ambrose saving Reigns by whacking Strowman with a kendo stick. During the match, Seth Rollins supposedly injures his knee, leaps off the apron and retreats to the back. Both sides fight after the match, and Ambrose and Reigns come out on top after Reigns hits Spears on both Wyatt and Rowan.
This episode is the second of two episodes that aired on the same night. After Total Divas will be in this entry.
Rosa Mendes and Nattie have bought doughnuts...and they learn that Rosa and a huge truck is not the best combination as Rosa has trouble getting out of the parking lot.
Eva Marie and Jonathan are with Eva's family. Their wedding is right around the corner, and Eva feels lucky to share this with her dad.
Nikki invites the girls over to John's Cena house, and the Divas converse on the patio. Ariane hires Nikki as her real estate in an attempt to become a first-time homeowner.
Nattie and TJ meet with a divorce attorney, with Nattie hoping that something in this will get TJ to change his mind. It doesn't seem to work that way.
Eva Marie, Ariane, Nikki and Brie have a meal outside. Eva brings up the wedding as well as her father's cancer.
Backstage, Brie and Nikki run into Jojo, and then into Eva Marie. They want to help Eva Marie concerning her dad, and tell her that if she needs someone, they're there for her. Eva Marie doesn't really want to deal with it right now due to being at work. Eva Marie says she's fine, but in reality it's a bit awkward.
Nattie and TJ try to sleep in separate rooms and get along, but when they have a conversation over who wants what, things get heated.
Nikki and Ariane head to a house that Ariane is interested in, even though Ariane has no idea what she's looking for in a house as well as what she can afford. She likes the house, but then finds out the house is going for almost $3 million.
Brie and Bryan talk at home. Brie mentions what's going on with Eva Marie and her dad, as well as their conversation backstage. Brie is legitimately worried for Eva Marie, and wants to throw Eva a bridal shower to make her feel better.
Ariane and Nikki look at another house, this one with a $1.4 million asking price. Ariane schedules another look at the house, as she's not sure if he'll be a fan of the asking price.
Nattie invites Trinity over to the house. Nattie mentions the trouble she's having with TJ as well as the meeting with the divorce attorney when TJ arrives. At this point, the conversation gets awkward and Nattie tosses some of TJ's clothes into the front lawn. Trinity is shocked. She picks the clothes back up and talks to TJ, but when Trinity makes some headway, Nattie makes it awkward and tells TJ to go away.
Ariane and Nikki head back to the $1.4 million dollar home with Vinnie. Vinnie loves the home, but even he is taken aback by the asking price.
Eva Marie picks up Jonathan from the airport so they can spend some time together while on the road. She mentions her backstage conversation with Brie and Nikki, and says she doesn't really want to talk about what's going on with her dad.
Vinnie and Ariane meet up with Nikki to see if they can negotiate a good offer. They talk alone for a moment, then ask Nikki if she's willing to take less than full commission, which she can't do. This puts not only Nikki in a really awkward position, but also Vinnie and Nikki, both of whom take it personally. Ariane said she'd rather walk away than lose a friendship when Nikki follows her outside.
Brie and Nikki meet Jonathan backstage, and find out that that Eva Marie is taking the situation with her father even harder than they imagined. They bring up the bridal shower idea, and Jonathan is very open to it.
Nikki meets with Ariane backstage. It is her first conversation with her since the botched real estate deal, and both of them make amends.
TJ tells Nattie he's leaving in order to stop the fighting. Nattie is relieved, as she's tired of the fighting between her and TJ whenever they see each other.
Eva Marie appears at the bridal shower that Brie and Nikki have planned, and is amazed that her mom, Jonathan, the Total Divas and all of her friends are there. Eva Marie gets a better engagement ring than the one she had before, and Eva Marie apologizes for taking their conversation backstage so hard. Eva also talks to her mom, asking that she be in the loop in case something happens to her dad. She finds out the family is taking it pretty hard, and her mom asks that she call in and check on her dad. Eva Marie takes the time to isolate herself and do just that.
Nikki and Nattie are talking backstage when Nattie notices TJ is backstage. Nattie thinks TJ is there to embarrass her, and the two of them have an argument right in front of Nikki, Trinity and Jon Uso. TJ comes off to Nattie as completely insensitive and sarcastic, and Nikki has to help Nattie walk away from this before it gets worse.
Bonus clip: Vinnie and Ariane look at their expenses.
Bonus clip: Nattie and TJ talk about who gets the cats.
