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 Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn) beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) after Stokely Hathaway get chased to the back by Bandido and Gravity only for JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight) to block FTR's escape route.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Renee Paquette interviews "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. Fletcher says he was excited, but thinks he should be more concerned after he considers Mark Briscoe deranged enough to do anything to him. As he says that being part of The Don Callis Family can be the best thing to happen to Mark Briscoe, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up and says that while Konosuke Takeshita is not here to support him, he is. He looks forward to the both of them being champions - and "Protokada" - after Full Gear.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the TNT Championship against Ace Austin.
We hear from Kris Statlander, who says that while Mercedes Moné has more than she does, she has more focus, and that the AEW Women's World Championship is not a side piece. She then says she will go through whoever she has to go through until Mercedes is focused on her, but even then, it will not be enough for Mercedes.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Don Callis and Kyle Fletcher meet with The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, Marina Shafir). After Callis shows pleasure with what they will do to Mark Briscoe, PAC says The Death Riders are done playing games and what he does to Briscoe is his prerogative. Callis then offers his services in case they need a favor, but Moxley makes it clear they do not need a favor from anybody.
TayJay (Anna Jay and Tay Melo) beat Hyan and Maya World.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Athena. Athena admits that she does not feel like a champion because she was pinned for the fifth time in five years because of Harley Cameron. She says that Harley is not special, and also blames Kris Statlander, Billie Starkz and Mercedes Moné for her loss. Athena then says that she will make a puppet out of Harley Cameron.
Jamie Hayter beats Skye Blue in the second women's Blood and Guts Advantage Match, forcing a third Advantage Match between Harley Cameron and "The Toxic Spider" Thekla. After the match, Julia Hart and Thekla show up and attack Jamie Hayter, but Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron arrive to even the numbers game. Security and referees both rush in to break up the brawl and restore order.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla beats Harley Cameron in the third women's Blood and Guts Advantage Match to secure the one-woman advantage for her team.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight). Speedball says it is not over between them and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), and while FTR are challenging for tag team gold, they will both be in the Casino Gauntlet Match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Acclaimed." ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) Anthony Bowens tells Max Caster that they are never coming back and that he is sick of it. He says that he will be at the Tailgate Brawl, as does Caster. Lexy Nair reminds them that shows do better when they are together, as per Tony Khan, but Caster says he feels insulted, as does Bowens, who wants his match cancelled.
It is announced that Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be at next week's Dynamite.
Roderick Strong beats Jon Moxley in the third men's Blood and Guts Advantage Match by count-out to secure the one-man advantage for his team. During the match, Marina Shafir trips Roderick Strong on the outside, and when Kyle O'Reilly shows up to confront her, Wheeler Yuta shows up and hits him with a chop block. Yuta grabs a chair while Shafir gets on the apron, but the referee catches both of them and ejects them from ringside. As this goes on, PAC attacks Roddy from ringside, then sets up a table. Roddy fends off PAC, and when Daniel Garcia shows up to attack Roddy, Roddy puts him through a table. Roddy ends up knocking Moxley out of the ring, and when Moxley tries to get back in, a hand reaches out from underneath and keeps Moxley from getting back in the ring, giving Roddy the count-out victory. Afterwards, the hand shocks PAC with a taser, and Darby Allin crawls out from underneath the ring. The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, Marina Shafir) are at Darby Allin's mercy while Roddy hits PAC with a huge drop kick to the outside as the show ends.
We hear from Jon Moxley, who says that "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson has been trying to "kamikaze" himself for the last two years and that it has been disconcerting to watch. He says that nobody as of yet possesses the constitution to do it for him, and that as things have turned it up, it has to be him. He says that this is a wake-up call for AEW that nothing lasts forever, and that the fans are living in a fantasy world and will see the truth at WrestleDream. He says there is a dark side to Danielson, saying that Danielson in the ring is a beautiful thing, but when he is provoked, he is truly terrifying. Moxley says Danielson has never been truly comfortable with that part of him, and that as his world closes in around him, he will truly embrace his dark side, and he will be ready. Moxley says there is not enough people in the state of Washington to stop him and what he stands for, as The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta) is too powerful and no weapon can be formed against them. He says he will run into the mouth of war and beyond, and warns everyone to run while they can. Moxley then says that he hopes Danielson understands that it has to be this way, then says he cannot be worried about that now because they stakes are too high.
We hear from "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, who says that tonight will not be his last match on Dynamite when he and Wheeler Yuta run through Claudio Castagnoli and PAC, and that Moxley that he has no idea of what is coming to him at WrestleDream. He says he has been a supporter and friend of Claudio for over twenty years, but tonight, there will be support; only him "kicking [his] fucking head in."
Jeff Jarrett guests on commentary this week.
Darby Allin calls out Brody King. Darby says Brody could have asked nicely, but he knows what he is doing. He brings up their history on the independents, the point that Brody King was at in his career while he was signed to All Elite Wrestle, and how he got Brody a job in AEW after ROH shut down. He says that Brody does not take AEW for granted much like he does, saying that both of their fathers retired and he was able to buy his parents a house. He then says Brody wants his spot as the face of the company, and says that he made it in AEW when he was the guy who was not supposed to make it. Brody says Darby is right, as he has everything he wants, but he does not take it for granted. He says Darby has a death wish, and asks what will happen if Darby were to go to Mount Everest and die, then says Darby can lie to everyone all he wants when he needs someone to save him from himself at the end of the day. Darby dares Brody to put him out of his misery and take his spot, even going so far as to egg him on as bluntly as possible, but Brody tells him to get up out of the corner. Darby slaps Brody, but Brody punches him back. Brody grabs Darby, but Darby hits Brody with a rock. Brody is busted open by the time security shows up, and Darby is still egging Brody on.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Lance Archer and Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Don Callis shows up and meets with Jake Roberts, saying he has concluded the first ever management-to-management transfer in AEW history, and announces that Lance Archer is now with Callis. Callis says that Will Ospreay is fantastic, then says that he has plans for Lance Archer, who leaves with Callis before shaking hands with Roberts. When asked who he received in trade, Roberts says "You like surprises? Well, so do I."
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Daniel Garcia, who has not been seen since All Out. Garcia says he owes it to the fans to tell them his future.
Hologram beats Komander in his Dynamite debut, and brings his undefeated streak to 14-0. After the match, Jake "The Snake" Roberts shows up on the stage, then both Hologram and Komander are attacked from behind by Rush, Dralistico and The Beast Mortos. As the three of them raise their fists in the air, so does Roberts, and it is revealed that they are now potentially under Roberts' management.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Mark Briscoe. Mark says "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho has messed up and did not have to take things far, then tells him he does not want him in the place that he is at. He then says it is no longer about the ROH World Championship and that he is going to hurt Jericho.
Daniel Garcia heads to the ring. He says that it is great to see the fans and that he has missed being in the ring, then thanks Tony Khan for giving him this time. He says he has had time to think while sitting at home about what is best for him, and that he does not want to be a guy who does not follow up on his word or disappears without an explanation, and that he would rather tell everyone what he is going to do. Garcia says he can do whatever he wants, because he is one of the best professional wrestlers in the world, and because of that, it is only right that he stays where the best wrestle in AEW. Garcia then promises that the is not the same guy who gets "little bro'd" by everyone in the back and complains when he loses a match, but the guy who builds AEW and starts changing everything in the company, and he will start with gold around his waist. He announces to all champions that he is not safe, because they have what he wants, and that "the feeling is restored."
We see footage of Swerve Strickland with "The Judge" EJ Nduka after All Out as we see the recent events between MVP and Prince Nana. It is announced that Swerve will be returning at WrestleDream before it is revealed that MVP and Shelton Benjamin are watching from backstage.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Mercedes Moné and "The Brickhouse" Kamille. Mercedes says everyone wants to jump on "the money train," and says she has all the respect in Emi Sakura, especially when she has been wrestling longer than she has been alive, before snickering. She says it is not the first time she will throw a coin or the last, because money changes everything.
Backstage, Daniel Garcia is welcome back by the locker room, then runs into "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, who says that the TNT Championship will be around his waist before welcoming Garcia back.
"The Glamour" Mariah May guests on commentary for the next match.
Willow Nighingale beats Saraya, "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose and Jamie Hayter to face "The Glamour" Mariah May for the AEW Women's World Championship at WrestleDream after putting Saraya through a table and taking out Harley Cameron. During the match, Penelope Ford shows up for the first time in quite some time and attacks Jamie Hayter from behind with a chair, and Hayer chases her to the back. After the match, Willow confronts "The Glamour" Mariah May on the stage, and while she catches the slap, Mariah headbutts her before hitting her with the Women's World Championship.
Backstage, we hear from The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith). Big Bill says the people who need lessons the most want them the least, then The Learning Tree meet with Rocky "Azucar" Romero to help him with his self-esteem, with Jericho saying that The Conglomeration do not have faith in him and that he still ended up on his back while his friends celebrated in the ring when they faced The Learning Tree. When Jericho asks Romero if he is a lackey, Romero says he is no man's lackey, but Jericho says they are just trying to teach him a lesson. Big Bill says that "When you're in the picture, you can't see the big picture." Bryan Keith demands that Jericho be respected as the next ROH World Champion, or else.
"Switchblade" Jay White beats Cody Chhun. After the match, Jay White says that "Hangman" Adam Page is one of two men who knocked him off his path to the AEW World Championship and is therefore one of two wrongs that he must right. He says that he made it very clear to Hangman last week, then asks what he is going to do about it, saying that Hangman will not be quiet about it and will be coming for him because he meddled in his business. Jay White says this is exactly what he wants, and that he wants Hangman in a match once more. He then says that when he puts an end to the new Hangman, then he will right the other wrong and move on to the gold. Jay White then addresses the same voices that have booed and despised him for years, saying they have willed "Hangman" Adam Page into existence, and says the road to the world championship starts with Hangman at WrestleDream.
Backstage, we hear from Hook, who says that he is done chasing whoever attacked his father Taz. Kip Sabian accidentally backs into him, and pleads that he did not do it and that he does not know anything before running away. Hook says he will be in the arena all night, then The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Mama Wayne) show up, with Christian Cage asking if he has seen Sabian. Hook says he hasn't (even though he clearly has), and asks if Christian has anything to say to him. Christian says they are both family men who have "been through it this past week," as he has lost Killswitch to a serious medical situation last week and sympathizes with Hook on the loss of his father. The Partriachy leave.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "The Glamour" Mariah May when Willow Nightingale attacks Mariah and says she has said enough before stating she has beaten three former Women's World Champions before saying she will make Mariah a former champ and become the new champion.
Mercedes Moné retains the TBS Championship and the New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong Women's Championship against Emi Sakura after grabbing onto the ring skirt, distracting referee Stephon Smith so that "The Brickhouse" Kamille can hit a cheap shot. After the match, Mercedes and Kamille are about to gang up on Emi Sakura when Kris Statlander slides into the ring and brawls with Kamille when Mercedes retreats. Statlander quickly gets the upper hand, and Mercedes has to hold Kamille back.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy). Stokely Hathaway shows up and says that Private Party has been knocking opportunities out of the park for the past two weeks, then says that he has taken down the most lovable person in All Elite Wrestling. Stokely says that if he can do that, then he can work wonders for Private Party, who he says all the tools and is just missing him. Marq Quen wants to know where Stokely was when they were suffering, then says "Thanks, but no thanks." Stokely leaves, then Isiah Kassidy says that for the first time in five years, they are making moves and doing it themselves, and that they need the AEW World Tag Team Championships. He says The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) are complacement, but they will put the chip back on their shoulders and take their spot when they become the new tag champs.
Tony Schiavone interviews Will Ospreay in the ring. Ospreay says that last week was supposed to be him beating Ricochet and moving on, but now they are equal because of "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. He says he has been a part of The Don Callis Family (Callis, Kyle Fletcher, Takeshita) and knows how they operate, and that he knows Takeshita does not do anything without Callis' go-ahead. Ospreay then calls Don Callis out, saying that they need to have a chat. Callis shows up, and when he goes for the hug, Ospreay wants none of it. Callis says that last week was difficult for him emotionally, and that he hates to see Ospreay unhappy. He tries to get Ospreay to remember the good times they had last year, but Ospreay is not having that either, and he demands that Callis tell him if he sent Takeshita out to attack him. Callis says that Ospreay is asking the wrong question, but Ospreay tells him to stop stalling. Callis says Ospreay does not need to know that, and as Ospreay demands that Callis stop dancing around his question, Callis finally flat out says that he sent Takeshita out of frustration because Ospreay would not listen to his advice, and that he had to show him who makes the decisions in the family. Callis then mentions the tag team title loss, saying Ospreay dropped the ball because he was too mentally weak to do what needed to be done. Ospreay says that if Callis would have kept his nose out of his business, he would have been a tag team champion as well as a world champion. Callis said he had the best wrestler in the world, but he threw him in the garbage for Ospreay, and that maybe he should throw Ospreay in the garbage. Ospreay says he cannot believe that he had any respect for him and calls him "utter scum" before telling him that they are done. Callis slaps Ospreay, and Ospreay drops the International Championship before grabbing Callis andthrowing him across the ring. Takeshita runs into the ring and fights Ospreay, and both men brawl before Kyle Fletcher pulls Ospreay away from Takeshita. Fletcher and Ospreay argue, and Takeshita suplexes Ospreay before Callis tells Fletcher to hit Ospreay with a screwdriver while Takeshita holds Ospreay down. Fletcher leaves the ring, and when Callis tries to stop him, Fletcher almost attacks Callis. Takeshita stands between them and tries to reason with Fletcher, but Fletcher walks off and Ospreay brawls with Takeshita again. Callis then grabs Ospreay from behind, and Takeshita knocks Ospreay out with an elbow strike. Ricochet shows up and attacks Takeshita as Takeshita holds up the International Championship, forcing Takeshita to retreat.
Backstage, we hear from Top Flight (Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey) and Action Andretti. Darius says people keep asking them how they feel after losing number one contendership on Collision. Darius says they are pissed off, because they know they are better than the other two teams they faced and should be facing The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) for the tag team titles. Dante says that they beat The Young Bucks, and that there is no reason they should not have a title match. Andretti says there is a reason, and it is because they are not fired up and constantly complaining. Leila Grey butts in, saying Andretti is the reason as he constantly steps in and messing everything up. Andretti says he did what was best for them, but Leila says he screwed them. Andretti says they do not get it, and leaves. Dante says Andretti is "all go, no thinking," and that this will not stop unless they fix it.
We hear from "Scapegoat" Jack Perry, who says there is a lot to say about "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, as he is a legend and the embodiment of fighting spirit, but he wants to know if Shibata is still one of the best. He syas that Shibata lets his phone do all the talking, but he wants to have a conversation with him in his native language: violence. He says he wants to face the Shibata who almost killed himself in the ring because he was willing to fight that hard and wanted to sacrifice that much. He says that Shibiata may deserve the TNT Championship, but it is really about what Shibata is willing to take, then says the TNT Championship proves he is one of the best and dares Shibata to take it from him.
"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson and Wheeler Yuta beat The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and PAC). During the match, PAC grabs the ring bell hammer, and as "The Problem" Marina Shafir distracts referee Rick Knox, PAC tries to hit Danielson with the hammer only for Wheeler Yuta to take it away. Claudio confronts Yuta, and Danielson locks in the Lebell Lock. Despite everything going on at the ring apron, the referee notices this, and PAC taps out. After the match, Jon Moxley tries to get in the ring, but Danielson sees him coming and fights him. Meanwhile, PAC boots Yuta off the ring apron. Danielson and Moxley take their brawl to the back as Shafir gives Yuta a beating, with Claudio and PAC joining in. Claudio then hits Yuta with the hammer as Shafir and PAC hold Yuta down, then Danielson and Moxley's brawl spills back into the ring. Shafir gets Moxley out of the ring as Danielson takes out both PAC and Claudio, forcing them and Shafir to retreat.
Trick Williams heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Trick says that NXT is reaching new heights in new cities on a new network, then declares that he is now a two-time NXT Champion. As he says that sharks have his eyes on his title, Wes Lee shows up in the rafters and congratulates Trick before saying nobody wants to see him celebrate for two hours, and proclaims that since he now has dead weight off his shoulders, he wants to be a Triple Crown champ. As Trick tells Wes that is not going to happen, Wes Lee says that Trick is the face of NXT and that he "ain't it," and that he will be the one to take the title away and leave him in the dust like Carmelo Hayes did before he even gets comfortable with it. Suddenly, "Main Event" Jey Uso shows up from out of the crowd and celebrates with Trick Williams, then get a "Whoop That Trick, Yeet" chant going after Trick says he will whup Wes Lee. Kelani Jordan, Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair then show up for the next match, and before the commercial break, five champions representing four titles across WWE are in the ring.
Kelani Jordan, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill beat The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) in a six-woman tag match.
Backstage, Nathan Frazer and Axiom are met by Randy Orton, who wants to know how fast Je'Von Evans is. Frazer says Je'Von is not the fastest when Axiom claims he is, saying he is faster. As Axiom apologizes for Frazer's words, Randy says that it is not always bad to be hot-headed and that sometimes one must find a dark place. Frazer decides to take that advice and run with it.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Giulia when an old friend interrupts from out of camera shot.
Roxanne Perez heads to the ring. Roxanne says that once again, the fans are disappointed while she still stands at NXT Women's Champion due to Giulia losing, then says the fans will prop someone else up while she drinks the fans' tears. She then says she does not have to drink alone, as her friendship with Cora Jade is back on. Cora heads to the ring and says she had to sit at home for nine months and hear everyone's praises for the NXT women's division while her name was left out. Cora says that this pissed her off and that she promised to make everyone pay for forgetting her when she returned, and when Giulia fought for the title, nobody - not even Roxanne - saw it coming. She says that the young girl trying to make it in NXT is now the woman who will make NXT, and that Roxanne deserves to be champion, and that this is the version of Roxanne that she knew Roxanne would be, which is why their friendship is being mended. Roxanne says she wished she listened to Cora, as she just wanted her to look out for herself, and while the NXT Championship shattered their friendship, it may be the one thing to bring them back together. Giulia shows up, and when Roxanne dares her to get in the ring, Stephanie Vaquer shows up and stands alongside Giulia before she and Giulia brawl with Cora and and Roxanne in the ring and quickly clean house. The two of them notice the NXT Women's Championship and pick it up at the same time before looking at both Roxanne and Cora.
Backstage, Wren Sinclair says that next week, she will show Stephanie Vaquer what NXT is all about. Charlie Dempsey says this is what No Quarter Catch Crew (Dempsey, Myles Borne, Tavion Heights, Sinclair) needs, then notices Lexis King watching his match with Oro Mensah. Lexis asks Dempsey about a type of match where Oro cannot cheat, and Dempsey proposes a "gentleman's duel."
Tony D'Angelo beats Oba Femi to become the NXT North American Champion after countering a choke slam with a Sunset Flip.
In backstage footage from last week, referees have to break up a brawl between Lola Vice and Jaida Parker. Backstage, Lola Vice meets with NXT General Manager Ava, wanting a match with Jaida Parker. Nikkita Lyons suddenly shows up, and Lola Vice tells Nikkita that she is talking and threatens to put her back on the shelf after Nikkita tells her to calm down. Ava has to stand between them before things get worse.
NXT Halloween Havoc is Sunday, October 27th on WWE Network and Peacock at 7 PM Eastern/4 PM Pacific!
Backstage, Kelani Jordan thanks Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair for having her back against The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) when Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson showing up wanting a women's tag title match. Jade says they have heard what they have to say on social media and that she and Bianca do not back down from a challenge, and Bianca says that if they want to face the big dogs, they'll have to come to SmackDown for it.
Nathan Frazer and Axiom retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory).
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Ridge Holland, who says that he has made Chase University (Andre Chase, Thea Hail, Duke Hudson, Riley Osborne) pay the price for their mediocrity. Suddenly, he is attacked from behind by Riley Osborne, and officials have to quickly restore order.
Sexxy Red performs in the ring.
Suddenly, "All Ego" Ethan Page shows up and says the concert is cancelled for interrupting him last night on Raw, then says NXT has fallen apart ever since he lost the NXT Championship last week and that he is not leaving until he gets his title rematch. As he does, he also mentionis Wes Lee wanting a shot at the title and Je'Von Evans thinking he is worthy of facing Randy Orton, and this causes Je'Von Evans to show up. Ethan Page says he does not give a damn if Je'Von's match is next, and Je'Von beats Ethan Page up before celebrating with Sexxy Red.
We see a vignette the woman in red from last week's highway vignette, and this time she beats multiple women up before heading further into a ruined city. The NXT logo is seen on top of a skyscraper.
Randy Orton beats Je'Von Evans. After the match, Orton helps Je'Von up and raises his hand in a sign of good sportsmanship.
Backstage, General Manager Ava is in her office with Wes Lee and "All Ego" Ethan Page. She pits the two of them in a match where the winner is the #1 contender for the NXT Championship, then adds Je'Von Evans to the match to make it a Triple Threat Match based on Je'Von's performance tonight.
This week's episode is a look back at the United Wrestling Networks' 15-year history, and starts with an introduction by both Gilbert Corsey and Colt Cabana. Matches and moments include:
Colt Cabana vs. Adam Pearce for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
An appearance by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes during his NWA World Heavyweight Championship reign
Colt Cabana vs. Nick Aldis for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in China
The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch) beat Imperium (GUNTHER, Giovanni Vinci, Ludwig Kaiser) in a six-man Good Old Donnybrook Match.
Backstage, Megan Morant interviews The Miz. Miz says he is here after what happened last week, and as he continues to address Dexter Lumis, he suddenly notices the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, Gritty. Gritty shows off his exclusive Extreme Rules shirt, which Miz throws down and stomps on before telling him that this is what he thinks of his city. Miz leaves, then Gritty throws his shirt at him.
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey beats Liv Morgan with a modified bicep crusher to become a two-time WWE SmackDown Women's Champion in an Extreme Rules Match. After the match, Liv Morgan is seen smiling.
Karrion Kross beats Drew McIntyre in a strap match after Scarlett stands in the way of the Claymore Kick and sprays pepper spray into McIntyre's eyes.
Backstage, The Miz calls Maryse. Miz tells Maryse that he will do whatever it takes to make sure that nothing goes wrong during his birthday celebration, then Gritty shows up and mocks Miz talking on his cellphone.
Nikkita Lyons is seen in the crowd before the next match.
Bianca Belair retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Bayley in a Ladder Match despite interference by Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai.
Finn Balor beats Edge in an "I Quit" Match after The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, Rhea Ripley) hold down Edge and Rhea Ripley threatens to hit Beth Phoenix - who rescues Edge from being handcuffed on the top rope during the match - with the Con-Chair-To. Edge quits, but Rhea hits Beth with the Con-Chair-To anyway.
Backstage, The Miz is about to meet with Triple H regarding his birthday celebration when Gritty hands Miz his shirt. The Miz beats Gritty up, then Dexter Lumis shows up right behind him. Lumis grabs Miz and chokes him out with Silence, then helps Gritty up. Gritty kicks Miz in the gut before he and Dexter Lumis leave.
Bron Breakker is seen in the crowd before the next match.
Matt Riddle beats Seth "Freakin'" Rollins in a Fight Pit Match with a triangle hold. After the match, the arena goes dark, then "He's Got The Whole World In His Hand" is heard. Life-size Firefly Fun House characters are seen in the crowd, and a Fiend mask is seen on the announce table. The Fiend is seen last, then we see a wooden door. Above the door is an abandoned Firefly Fun House. The Firefly Fun House is warped, and the TV shows a static image of a mask saying "Who killed the world? You did." Light and smoke then comes out of the wooden door, which breaks open. Suddenly, a man in a mask with a lantern comes out. He removes his mask to reveal that he is Bray Wyatt. He says "I'm here," then we see an upside-down picture of a moth with a human skull after he blows on the lantern.
It is announced that "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock has been suspended from Memphis Wrestling and that more details will be mentioned later.
Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. He says that The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) may have taken out "Big Swole" Justin Cole, but they should have taken him out first. He says that Justin Cole is doing okay, then tells The Posse that he knows that they are in the building and calls them out, saying that he will take care of them and that he will come for them before the day is through.
Backstage, Mackenzie Morgan interviews Trace Lee Hunt, who says that while he does not have a problem losing, he has a problem with losing to someone who uses a female as a weapon like Jason Genesis. He challenges Jason Genesis to a rematch, and says he has someone who will take Goddess out if she even so much as look at him wrong and make the match one-on-one.
"The True American" Trace Lee Hunt beats Jason Genesis after a blonde woman shows up and confronts Goddess for continuously getting physically involved in the match.
Backstage, Mackenzie Morgan interviews Ray Sanders, who admits he has gotten himself into trouble and has made some bad decisions, and next week, he will address the fans.
We see some camera footage of someone running through a forest in the dark while breathing heavily. Suddenly, growling is heard, and the camera looks at the moon before we hear a wolf's howl.
Dustin Starr interviews Zay Washington at the announce desk. Washington says he has been asking for answers for the last few weeks regarding Roberts' mystery manager, then mentions that Aaron Roberts weaseled his way out of a loss twice before challenging Roberts to another fight. Roberts shows up, and a match starts.
Zay Washington beats Aaron Roberts by disqualification after the mystery man from Dyer County Clash shows up and distracts Washington before Roberts hits Washington with a chain around his fist. After the match, Aaron Roberts continues to attack Zay Washington, and when head of security Big Dan and a member of security shows up, Roberts backhands Big Dan and slams Washington onto Big Dan before hitting both Big Dan and Washington with a Vader Bomb in the corner. After the commercial break, medical staff from LifeTech show up to fit Big Dan with a neck brace and place him on a stretcher.
In footage from before the show, Dustin Starr introduces Chavo Guerrero Jr. Chavo thanks the fans for supporting independent wrestling and thanks Memphis Wrestling having him today to watch all the young talent, and says that he is all about giving back and spreading the knowledge that has been taught to him. Dustin Starr also asks the fans if they want to see Chavo in action, then says that the announcement will come soon.
We see footage of Big Dan being taken to an ambulance outside of the WrestleCenter.
Gio Savage beats Cameron Cole.
We hear from Mike Anthony, who says that big things are happening and that he is the biggest thing. He says he does not duck anyone and knows that "All Day" Will Allday wants his title, but he has heard that a "premier athlete" is coming to Memphis. He says that he is the premier athlete and that nobody can touch him, then says that he and "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese have a problem and that will make sure that Nese respects the pecking order.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels shows up and calls out The Posse again, saying he is here for a fight and not a match. The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) run out almost immediately afterwards and blindsides GunShow, but "Big Swole" Justin Cole shows up and evens the numbers game. Both teams brawl, and The Posse soon retreat despite what looks like a spike in Simon's hand. They approach the ring again, but step away when Brett Michaels advances. The Posse retreat from the ring after this.
Backstage, Mark Henry interviews CM Punk, Daniel Garcia and 2point0 (Jeff Parker and Matt Lee). Matt Lee says CM Punk is a phony, and Jeff Parker says that Punk quit when the world stopped revolving around him. Daniel Garcia asks Punk what he would do in his position, then says "the lovefest" ends tonight. CM Punk says the world of wrestling came back to him, not the other way around, then says he will get in the ring and show Garcia what it is like to be on the other end of a beating.
CM Punk beats Daniel Garcia with the Anaconda Vice after sending Garcia into both members of 2point0 (Jeff Parker and Matt Lee).
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Dante Martin, Lio Rush and Matt Sydal. Matt calls Lio Rush "a junk bond salesman," and Lio says what he and Dante have is real and what he is selling to Dante is real. Lio says Sydal should prove his value and says he can put him in a match with CM Punk next week. Sydal tells Rush that with a match like that, he can prove that his value transcends money.
The Lucha Bros. (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens).
Jade Cargill quickly beats Skye Blue. After the match, Jade Cargill kicks and stomps at Skye Blue, then Thunder Rosa runs into the ring with a chair, forcing Jade Cargill to retreat.
Backstage, Mark Henry interviews Team Taz ("Absolute" Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs, Hook) and "The Machine" Brian Cage. Starks says he has proven there is a gap between him and Cage, and when he beats Cage, he will prove why he is the absolute truth. Cage says this has been a long time coming and that Starks has proven nothing, and that Starks will find out nobody is better than Cage.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks retains the FTW World Championship against "The Machine" Brian Cage in a Philly Street Fight with help from Powerhouse Hobbs and Hook.
The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Demetri Jackson and Andrew Lockhart. After the match, Malcolm Bivens says that when it comes to devastation, destruction, aggression and adulation, The Creed Brothers are special, being above everyone else mentally and a different breed physically. He says that tonight was just a taste of what they are capable of, and that nobody can say he didn't do anything for anybody. Bivens then says he is about big money matches, and that he is willing to challenge anyone anywhere in WWE.
Grayson Waller beats Trey Baxter after reversing a roll-up into one of his own.
WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville oversee a contract signing for Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks' Triple Threat Match for the SmackDown Women's Championship at Crown Jewel. Bianca enters the ring while Becky is at a table near the ramp and Sasha is standing on the announce table. Becky says Bianca is feeling good about a losing streak before calling Sasha "a disco ball-looking fool" who attacked her from behind and could not get the job done before threatening payback. Sasha says Bianca and Becky are jealous her spotlight is bigger than either of theirs, but Bianca says Sasha should be concerned about signing the contract and that Becky got lucky, saying she is the common denominator in all of this. She says that she is in the ring and yet Sasha and Bianca don't want to be, and dares the two of them to get in the ring now. She then throws a chair out of the ring, then Becky flips her table and heads to the ring. As Becky approaches, Sasha attacks Becky from behind, starting a brawl in the ring. The brawl ends with Bianca lifting both Sasha and Becky up. Sasha escapes only to be knocked onto a table before Becky is slammed through her and the table.
Backstage, Rey Mysterio talks with Dominik Mysterio when Kayla Braxton interviews Rey. Rey says that being King of the Ring is the next best thing to being a world champion, and says it would make him sick if Sami Zayn became king, which he says will not happen. As Rey heads to the ring, Dominik tells Rey that he will stay backstage and let him handle things.
Backstage, Sami Zayn tells Dominik Mysterio that while his father Rey Mysterio is a great man, it is time for him to be his own man and that he is better than his father.
It is announced that King Nakamura - now Shinsuke Nakamura again - has given away his crown in respect to the soon-to-be King of the Ring.
Sami Zayn beats Rey Mysterio to advance in the King of the Ring Tournament. During the match, Dominik Mysterio makes his way to ringside to watch the match despite telling Rey that he would hang back and watch from backstage. Near the end of the match, Sami removes a top turnbuckle cover, and Dominik tries to put it back on. When Rey confronts Dominik, Sami shoves Rey into Dominik and wins with a schoolkid pin to advance.
We see a vignette for Hit Row: B-Fab, Top Dolla, Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott. Hit Row is coming soon to SmackDown.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Seth Rollins, who says that he had been embarrassed, humiliated, mocked and ridiculed until SummerSlam and yet he still beat Edge in a regular match with a legal maneuver. He then says that he has been demonized despite that, and that he has still been the bigger man and has challenged Edge to a match to declare who is the bigger man. He says Edge has not responded, and says he told Edge he would go to his house to get an answer. After stating that he did what he said out to do, he says that he has yet to get an answer from Edge. He then questions why he is having this interview as Kayla has no power backstage, and says he will find somebody who does have power.
Zelina Vega beats Toni Storm with a Code Red to advance in the Queen's Crown Tournament.
Roman Reigns, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Paul Heyman head to the ring. Roman tells the San Jose fans to acknowledge him, then says Paul Heyman had one job to do before tonight: make sure The Usos were drafted to SmackDown. He then asks the fans to acknowledge Heyman. Roman puts his arm around Heyman and says he and his cousins both love him, and asks him to be the wise man like he always has and come clean about his involvement with Brock Lesnar. Roman then tells Heyman to admit that he was responsible for Brock Lesnar's free agency. Heyman says he is in a bad situation, as it will sound like he is spinning things, but he says that Roman saved him and made him counsel because he knew he was wise. He says that while he has been accused of much and guilty of even more, he has never been guilty of being stupid, and that it would be stupid to pull the trigger on their friendship and betray him to Lesnar. He says that Roman would not choose a stupid man as his counsel and that Brock Lesnar will be conquered, but Roman takes the microphone and tells him to look into the camera and tell Brock, not him, and that he will protect Heyman because he can. Heyman looks into the camera and gives Brock Lesnar credit for outsmarting him, then tells him that he has met his match in Roman Reigns, saying that Roman will walk in as tribal chief, fight as a tribal beast and come out the winner.
Backstage, Seth Rollins meets with WWE officials Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce, and Pearce reminds him that Edge was supposed to be here until he broke into his house. Seth then says he will wait for his answer in the ring at the end of the show and says it will be on Sonya and Adam if he does not show up, then asks them to return a picture of Becky Lynch kissing Edge to Edge if they see Edge before he does.
Carmella - wearing the carbon fiber mask again - beats Liv Morgan to advance in the Queen's Crown Tournament.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Mace. Mace says that he is not going to compete, as that implies competition, as he sees nobody shares his strength, demeanor and disposition to dominate. Mace says that all he sees is prey and that he is here to annihilate.
It's time for Happy Talk. Happy Corbin says that Madcap Moss is one of the people that makes him happy, and Madcap Moss makes a joke about how "a tuba toothpaste" is the only instrument once can find in a bathroom. Kevin Owens then shows up, beats up Madcap Moss, then runs into the ring and attacks Happy Corbin. As Moss trikes from behind only to nearly get a Stunner, Corbin gets a cheap shot and the numbers game catches up to Owens. Madcap Moss then hits Owens with a neckbreaker into a head drop driver.
Backstage, Naomi confronts WWE official Sonya Deville for not being put in the Queen's Crown Tournament. Sonya says Naomi is not worthy and should be lucky she is even here, and when Naomi asks to be traded to Raw, Sonya says he is not done with her on SmackDown yet. Sonya then reveals that Naomi has a match next week and that it is against her. Naomi says "It's on."
Finn Balor beats Cesaro to advance in the King of the Ring Tournament.
Backstage, Becky Lynch meets with WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville, saying Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar have not changed the game like she has and that SmackDown is her domain. As Becky says that she has been put in a corner despite creating the best match possible and that she is the best, Sonya tells her that all she has to do is prove it to the rest of the world sign the contract. She does.
It is announced that next week's episode of SmackDown will be called Supersized SmackDown and will be two-and-a-half hours instead of the usual two, and will air on FS1.
Seth Rollins heads to the ring. Rollins says the time has come, and he demands Edge show up and answer his challenge, saying that Edge can name the time, place and stipulation and that they can have the match in his living room. When Edge does not show, Rollins asks what happened to Edge before saying that he ended him with one stomp in Madison Square Garden. He then says that if Edge will not answer the challenge, then it is an admission that he is not "Edge Light" and that he is better than Edge in every possible way, then says Edge is not only disappointing him, but the fans and his family. As Rollins says that Edge's daughters can no longer look to him as an inspiration, a black vehicle shows up backstage and Edge walks out of it to the ring. Rollins grabs a chair, but Edge hits him with a Spear and attacks him at the announce table, using Pat McAfee's headset as a weapon when it gets caught in the crossfire before going for a crossface with a metal rod from a chair. Rollins elbows out of it and escapes, then Edge says "You...me...Hell In A Cell."
Xia Brookside and Dani Luna beat Amale and Nina Samuels after Samuels leaves Amale high and dry for tagging herself in earlier in the match.
Backstage, Ilya Dragunov meets with Assistant Sid Scala, and tells him that he wants to fight the entire world and wants Walter next week. When asked who his tag team partner is, Dragunov picks Pete Dunne, who is standing nearby. Dunne says "Alright."
In footage from earlier tonight, Piper Niven says there will be more than a few people waiting to shut Kay Lee Ray's mouth for her.
Saxon Huxley beats Jack Starz.
We see a video package for Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang), who talk about how they met each other in the independents and how they work well as a team in NXT UK, and state that the tag team titles will stay Gallus.
In footage from earlier tonight, Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) says that Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) should be shaking in their boots following their most recent victory, and refuse to go into detail about what Eddie Dennis told them.
Backstage, Xia Brookside says that Kay Lee Ray has upset a lot of people around here, and Dani Luna says that Kay Lee Ray is about to find out how many enemies she really has.
A-Kid beats "Flash" Morgan Webster two falls to one (2-1) to advance in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament. Webster scores the first fall with a sit-down pin with a minute left in Round 2. A-Kid scores the second fall with 2:11 (2 minutes, 11 seconds) left in Round 4 following a flurry of offense. A-Kid scores the second fall with seconds left in Round 5 by submission. Both men shake hands after the match.
We see a video package for Ilja Dragunov vs. Walter for the NXT UK Championship, which will happen in three weeks.
Next week: "Bomber" Dave Mastiff vs. Joseph Conners in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament! Imperium (Walter and Alexander Wolfe) vs. Ilja Dragunov and Pete Dunne!
Kay Lee Ray shows up. She says that she did what everyone else did not think she would do and retained against Piper Niven, but she is not surprised by this, and says her reign grows longer despite all the adversity she has had to go through, and nobody can stop that. After she states that anybody who has a problem with that knows where to find her, a few of the Superstars of the Women's division show up. Nina Samuels and Amale argue at ringside, and Piper Niven shoves past them only for Samuels and Amale to attack her. This starts a brawl which ends with everyone else going after Kay Lee Ray, and when Kay Lee Ray retreats, everyone else starts brawling with each other. Kay Lee Ray runs away with the NXT UK Women's Championship, but is soon confronted and attacked by Jinny. Aoife Valkyrie ends up alone in the ring, and she takes out everyone else with a dive to the outside form the top rope. Kay Lee Ray walks away while everyone else is down to end the show.
In Southern California, Ronda and Travis profess their love for each other as they drive around.
At Arianna's house, Sonya shows up in an attempt to get Arianna back. Sonya realizes that their relationship was working all along, and that Arianna never got a chance to understand her lifestyle. As they have a meal at a restaurant, they both admit that they missed each other and get back together.
At Natalya and TJ's house, Natalya gets her house ready for her mother Ellie's birthday. Carmella and Nia Jax both show up, much to the shock of Carmella. Natalya admits that she did not think Nia Jax would show up for the party. Nia is not easy to see Carmella either. Sonya shows up with Arianna, and everybody notices that Sonya is happier than ever. Carmella talks privately with Sonya in order to find out what is going on, and also reveals that she has been dating somebody from work that they both know. Everyone has some cake afterwards. Trinity talks with Nattie privately, and the two of them agree that Nattie needs to celebrate her father Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart's life.
In a hotel in Lafayette, Louisiana, Sonya meets with Carmella. Carmella admits that she is dating Corey Graves.
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sonya, Natalya, Charly Caruso and Carmella check out Sonya's possible float for the local Pride parade. Sonya finds one that she can change into a wrestling ring. Trinity shows up to join them later on.
At Grand Rapids, South Dakota for Raw, the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships are officially announced. Everyone is excited for the titles as well as the Elimination Chamber Match to determine the inaugural champions. Nattie doesn't have a tag team partner, and wants to follow in her father's footsteps. As she talks with Ronda, Ronda realizes that Nattie is trying to get through the pain of losing her father by filling up her schedule with work. When she talks with Nia Jax, however, Nia is less than supportive, saying that not everybody can be in every first for the women's division. Nattie tries to pitch her idea to creative, but her idea is rejected.
At Browsey Acres, Ronda and Travis are thinking about having kids. Natalya calls Ronda and talks to her about what is going on at work and how she cannot keep her spot, and Ronda tells Natalya that she should use the downtime that she now has to work non-stop and focus on herself. Ronda then talks about how her father took his own life after breaking his back, which lead to her getting into judo as an outlet. She is afraid that Nattie will make things worse by pretending the passing of her father did not happen.
At Elimination Chamber, Carmella talks with Sonya, saying that there are rumors that her relationship with Corey Graves has broken up Graves' marriage even though Graves and his ex-wife are no longer together. Carmella is upset, as she does not want to be known as a homewrecker.
Backstage, Carmella confronts Corey Graves about the rumors of her being a homewrecker started by Graves' ex-wife and her inability to defend herself online.
Nattie watches Elimination Chamber from home with her mother Ellie, and notes that it is the first time in a while that she has not been on a pay-per-view. Meanwhile, during the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber Match, Sonya feels a sharp pain in her shoulder; nevertheless, she powers through the match. When she goes to the trainer's room, she finds out that she is injured and she will have to follow a protocol to see how bad her injury is.
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sonya takes her mother, her daughter Arianne and Charly Caruso to the Pride parade. On the way there, Sonya finds out that she is not medically cleared and will have to take some time off. As they have dinner, Sonya tells Mandy Rose the news.
Carmella and her sister Bre meet with Sonya and her family as they work on the Pride parade float. Carmella tells Mandy Rose about what has been going on with her and Nia, and says that Nia Jax lied about her to Nikki Bella to the point that she is on Nikki's bad side. Meanwhile, Sonya cannot do anything but rest to deal with her shoulder injury.
The show ends with the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255).
Bonus clip: Everyone takes part in Nattie's confession cam.
The Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) and TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) beat Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) and Best Friends (Trent Beretta and Chuckie T).
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. and Allie beat Bea Priestly and Penelope Ford via submission from Britt Baker to Penelope Ford.
SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) beat Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus, Marko Stunt, Jungle Boy).
WWE COO Triple H, dressed in a leather jacket and all black compared to his usual three-piece suit, shows up to start tonight's show, and is followed close behind by "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Triple H says that 25 years is a long time to climb a mountain, but the mountain is climbed because it is the most difficult of all. He says he and Shawn should be standing at the summit, but the avalanche that fell on them after Saturday night made them both question if that mountain was a lie. We then see footage from Triple H vs. The Undertaker at Super Show-Down as well as the aftermath. Afterwards, Triple H says that "respect" is a word that has lost its significance as of late, and that it takes a lot to earn his and Shawn's respect. Triple H says that respect, to him, is sticking to your word when everyone else tells you not to, fighting side by side with someone like a brother, and being taken under the wing of one you idolize and making the most of it. Shawn says respect is sometimes given to something someone used to represent, and that the flight back home was "a long time to think" about the last eight-and-a-half years that he had sat there and honored his word out of respect that never existed at all. Shawn then says he heard the three words he never thought he'd hear again, which Triple H states: "Are you ready?" Triple H then asks the same of The Undertaker and Kane come Crown Jewel, and Shawn says "D-Generation X is ready!" Shawn then announces that he says this with no respect at all: "If you ain't down with that, we got two words for you...suck it!"
Bobby Lashley beats Kevin Owens. During the match, Lio Rush coaches Lashley through a live microphone, and Rush eventually distracts Owens so that Lashley can trip Owens off the top rope before hitting a cutter for the win. After the match, Lio Rush sends Lashley back into the ring to attack Owens and smash both of his legs into the ring post multiple times, despite pleas from two referees not to.
It is announced that there will be an eight-man WWE World Cup with four men from Raw and four men from SmackDown Live. John Cena is confirmed as one of the eight participants. It is announced that Baron Corbin is setting up a global battle royal tonight, where the winner becomes the second man to enter the WWE World Cup.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Finn Balor and Bayley. Finn says Jinder Mahal and Alicia aren't even on the same planet, and Bayley says they're more worried about who wears the captain's hat. Suddenly, Lio Rush interrupts to brag about what Bobby Lashley, who is with him, did to Kevin Owens. Lashley also adds to the interruption with some bragging of his own. Rush says his words and Lashley's power together is "too sweet," then he and Lashley leave.
Elias is in the ring. Elias says that when the legends speak of WWE, they speak about him whether they want to admit it or not. He says that one man who knows this is John Cena, as Cena knows that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." He says that the circumstances that led to how things ended at Super Show-Down were not his fault, then proceeds to perform a song about it. Elias sings about how he was distracted by Cena's hair and Australian accents, and how he was sent to Chicago, Illinois, which he makes fun of along with Australia as well as the Chicago Cubs losing the MLB playoffs. All of a sudden, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows up for the next match.
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) beat The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) in a Super Show-Down rematch with an arm bar to Ruby Riott from Ronda Rousey after The Bella Twins keep Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan from breaking the hold. After the match, The Bella Twins suddenly blindside Ronda Rousey and proceed to attack her, and referees have to break up a brawl that ends in the Bella laying Ronda Rousey out. They then lay Ronda in the middle on the ring and place the WWE Raw Women's Championship on top of her.
Team B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley) beat Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox).
In the locker room, Dolph Ziggler says that tonight, he, Braun Strowman and Drew McIntyre will take down The Shield tonight. Drew says everyone knows what they need to do, but they are tired of Dolph calling the shot after getting pinned Saturday. Drew tells Dolph he should be more worried about pulling his own weight, and Strowman tells them to shut up and remember that they got together so he can win the Universal Championship. He tells them to put The Shield down for good and to stop making excuses.
Backstage, Heath Slater asks Acting General Manager Baron Corbin for a chance to take part in the Global Battle Royal, but Corbin tells him "You're not any good."
D-Generation X (Triple H and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels) vs. The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane) is made official for Crown Jewel.
Before the next match, Acting General Manager Baron Corbin goes on about Crown Jewel and the WWE World Cup, then says he wants to prove he belongs in the World Cup by winning the Global Battle Royal, which consists of random wrestlers dressed like foreigners. Corbin claims that he has created the best battle royal ever assembled, and asks if the crowd has seen so much international talent in one place. Corbin goes on to introduce everyone else in the match, including El Hombre Sin Nombre ("The Man With No Name"), The Chilean Seabass, and The Conquistador, who is wearing a golden full-body suit including a mask, before introducing himself. The match then starts.
The Conquistador wins the Global Battle Royal after taking a nap outside of the ring without eliminating himself, making him an instant part of the final two in the match. He manages to hit a few German suplexes followed by the Angle Slam, then clotheslines Corbin out of the ring to win the match and become the second man to enter the WWE World Cup. He then unmasks to reveal that he is Kurt Angle.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Kurt Angle, who reminds Caruso that he is still on his vacation as he leaves.
Ember Moon barely beats Nia Jax by count-out after sending Nia Jax into the LED board on the side of the ring. Nia raises Ember Moon's hand after the match.
Trish Stratus shows up. Trish Stratus talks about Evolution as well ash er opponent at the event, Alexa Bliss. She calls her "Moment of Bliss" a "Moment of B.S." and says she is here to enlighten her with a moment of Stratusfaction. Alexa Bliss and Mickie James both show up. Alexa says only "the dullards" care what Trish has to say, but Trish says Alexa came up short in the math department before making fun of her height. Alexa says she gets that Trish is a legend, then tells her that she sucked in WWE. Alexa tells Trish that she would have been an afterthought if Alexa got in the ring with her at the time and that Trish would have been in her shadow. Trish challenges Alexa to get in the ring with her right now. Alexa and Mickie get in the ring, but Mickie says this is not happening here as the fans do not deserve it. She then says nothing good ever happens in Chicago, Illinois. Trish tells Mickie to protect her "bestie," and that at Evolution, she and Alexa will find out what a Hall of Fame beatdown feels like. Mickie then proposes Trish vs. Alexa be a tag team match. Trish likes the idea, then ponders who to team up with before Lita shows up. Both teams brawl, and Trish and Lita quickly come out on top. Lita almost hits Mickie James with a top rope moonsault, but Alexa gets Mickie out of the ring.
We hear from The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns). They tells Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre that they don't break and that they are a brotherhood, and that while they think they have done some bad things, they are the real bad guys.
John Cena will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon tomorrow night at 11:35 PM Eastern/10:35 PM Central on NBC!
Before the next match, Konnor asks Chad Gable and Bobby Roode if it was glorious when he beat both them, then says that he and Viktor will end their charade and send them to the wasteland for good.
Bobby Roode and Chad Gable beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) after Gable tags himself in to hit the rolling German suplex on Viktor for the win. After the match, AOP (Akam and Rezar) show up and run down Konnor before decimating Roode and Gable.
Alexa Bliss and Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus and Lita is made official for Evolution, as is Nikki Bella vs. "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey for the WWE Raw Women's Championship.
We see a video package of Triple H and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michael's history as D-Generation X.
Paul Heyman shows up. Heyman says he is here to see a fight as The Shield faces Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler, as he finds it ironic that three days ago, Roman Reigns and Strowman beat each other up, flew for 20 hours, and will do it all over again tonight. He says this is just how things are done in WWE to put smiles on the fans' faces, then says that Brock Lesnar is not here and not even watching the show tonight, as he is resting to train at home for Crown Jewel. Heyman promises that Lesnar will be the only one entering Crown Jewel with the individual goal of becoming Universal Champion, as Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman are both part of a team. He says that because of this, he can promise that Lesnar will become WWE Universal Champion again.
Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman beat The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns). After the match, Dean Ambrose walks away from Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.
"The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger is talking to Commissioner Daniel Bryan, and convinces D-Bry to put him in the United States Championship match. After a brief discussion about the "Yes" and "Ten" hand motions, both men do a "Ten! Yes!" chant.
Dasha Fuentes interviews Charlotte Flair. Charlotte is aware of her title reigns, but wants to concentrate on tonight. She feels she will have to try twice as hard tonight since Natalya knows her very well in the ring. As for whether or not she has a strategy in case of a Carmella cash-in, she says she will deal with it when it happens, as she is focused on Natalya right now and she is good at working on the fly. For her last words, Charlotte says the Flairs are better than the Harts.
Dasha Fuentes interviews Baron Corbin, who is irritated that the United States title is now a Triple Threat Match. He now has a 33% chance of winning, and says this is happening because Styles, Daniel Bryan and Dillinger are friends. Corbin says it will not be funny when he wins the United States title.
Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin beat The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley).
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) speak before the next match. Kofi says there will be a jailbreak tonight. Xavier Woods says that two teams will enter, but only one will leave. The Usos may have the tag team titles on lock, but The New Day have the keys. Big E says this may be the Uso Pentientiary, but tonight is a New Day Apocalypse of biblical proportions.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) in a brutal tag team Hell In A Cell Match to win the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships for a third time.
Kayla Braxton interviews AJ Styles. He wanted to prove something to Baron Corbin, but now Dillinger is involved. The odds may be against him, but to quote the late Tom Petty, you can stand him up at the gates of Hell and he won't back down. He plans to prove why he is United States champion tonight.
Randy Orton beats Rusev. During the match, Randy Orton telegraphs the RKO and Rusev almost counters that into the Accolade, but Orton slips out and hits the RKO for the win.
We see a commercial for Kentucky Fried Chicken and WWE 2K18 with Kurt Angle playing both himself and Colonel Sanders.
Baron Corbin beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger after Styles hits Dillinger with the Phenomenal Forearm only for Corbin to rush into the ring, boot Styles out of the ring, and pin Dillinger to win the title.
Charlotte beats Natalya by disqualification after Natalya hits her in her hurt leg with a steel chair. Natalya retains the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship.
It's time for The Fashion Files. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) has closed another case. They look back on the case, then The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) show up in disguise. They deliver a tube, and Breeze notices the similarity between "2B" and "tube." The tube is an Ascension poster with a message reading that they want "2B" their friends. The Ascension take off their disguises and says they could have just said no, and Konnor says Breezango should be ashamed of themselves and leave. A knock is heard. Breeze opens the door, and on the floor lies a suitcase. Inside is a gold glow. This is not just a briefcase, this is a new case. That case starts this Tuesday on SmackDown Live.
Despite The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh) getting ejected for interfering, Jinder Mahal retains the WWE Championship against "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura.
Dasha Fuentes interviews Kevin Owens. He takes the microphone and talks about the Hell In A Cell Match. He says he is WWE's most unforgiving man, and says that Shane McMahon tried to ruin his career and hurt his family to inflate his ego and costing him the United States Championship. He says that he does not work for Shane McMahon tonight, and he does not care if he has to use the cell to tear Shane's flesh. He wants to hurt Shane tonight, and plans to send Shane straight to Hell, right where he belongs.
Before the next match, we hear a record scratch during Dolph Ziggler's entrance. Ziggler refuses to come out to an entrance.
Bobby Roode beats Dolph Ziggler after a series of roll-up reversals. After the match, Ziggler hits Roode with a Zig Zag.
Kevin Owens beats Shane McMahon in a falls count anywhere Hell In A Cell Match. During the match, Owens and Shane fight on the side of the cell after fighting for several minutes on the roof, and kicks Shane off the side and into a commentary table. Shane then clears another commentary table and goes up to the top of the cell after headbutting Owens onto the table. As he leaps down from the top of the cell, someone helps Owens off the table, causing Shane to miss and go through the table. That person is Sami Zayn. As both Owens and Shane are tended to by EMTs, Sami places Owens on top of Shane and makes referee Mike Chioda make the count. After the match, Owens is helped to the back while Shane is placed on a stretcher.
On Talking Smack, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles talks about his United States title loss.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up and brag about the Monday night beatdown they gave John Cena, Dolph Ziggler and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley). They then make fun of the Philadelphia Eagles before saying they're here to make the WWE great again. Suddenly, Ziggler shows up, and he's not happy they cost him a shot at the United States title. He then says he's asked The Authority for a match against the man he's taught how to steal opportunities...Big E. Xavier wishes Ziggler good luck and not to worry as it'll be a fair fight. Ziggler makes sure of that by introducing The Dudleys (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley), who show up to even the odds at ringside. The match happens immediately afterward.
Big E beats Dolph Ziggler following interference from Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, despite attempts by The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) to stop them from doing so.
Rusev asks Summer Rae why she's telling everyone they're engaged, and tells her he has to fulfill his plans first. Summer Rae tells Rusev that she's lined him up with a match against Ryback, and they'll soon get the gold that they want. Rusev then slaps Summer's ass.
Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Natalya beat Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) by submission with a Figure Eight to Nikki Bella. After the match, Renee Young interviews Paige, who still calls Charlotte and Becky Lynch "her girls" and says that Natalya is horning in on her territory.
Ryback beats Rusev despite attempted interference from Summer Rae.
Bray Wyatt says that at Hell In A Cell, he will put Roman Reigns down. As for tonight, Reigns and Randy Orton will face the wrath of him and the Black Sheep. Braun Strowman shows up and talks about strangling rabbits, then tells them to run.
King Barrett beats Neville with a surprise Bull Hammer while on the ropes.
Stardust looks to the cards for his next victim...
Roman Reigns and Randy Orton beat Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman by disqualification after Wyatt hits Reigns with a chair. After the match, Orton and Reigns give Wyatt and Strowman a beatdown.
Bobby Roode shows up to start the show, and says he will not give up on his dream to become world champ again. He calls out Lashley, wanting his answer...and gets MVP and Kenny King instead. MVP says it again: no. Roode says he'll do whatever it takes to get another shot at Lashley. Kenny King hears this and decides to take advantage of that, as does MVP. MVP then tells Roode that if he can beat him and King in the same match tonight, he gets another shot at Lashley and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. But if Roode loses, he can never compete for the World title again. Bobby Roode accepts the challenge with little hesitation.
Madison Rayne grabs Taryn Terrell's tights as she beats Taryn Terrell and Angelina Love to become #1 contender to the TNA Knockouts Championship. After the match, Taryn Terrell argues with the ref over the decision before Havok shows up. Madison runs away, but Terrell is demolished at Havok's hands.
MVP and Kenny King tells Lashley not to worry about Bobby Roode and that they'll get rid of him.
"The Cowboy" James Storm and The Great Sanada beat Tigre Uno and Low Ki with a little help from Manik.
Gunner and Samuel Shaw talk in the back. Gunner shows concern for Samuel Shaw concerning his match with Bram, but Samuel Shaw doesn't think that Gunner is being supportive, and even mentions that he wants to be more like Gunner and that he got tattoos on his arms just for him.
Bram beats Samuel Shaw in a no-disqualification match with a shot to Shaw with a steel turnbuckle. Brittany checks on Samuel Shaw during the match.
Bobby Roode is more than ready to take down both MVP and Kenny King...next.
As Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) question The Wolves' (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) sanity, The Wolves show up and say they've got the mettle for Full Metal Mayhem.
Bobby Roode vs. MVP and Kenny King ends when Lashley breaks up the pin and attacks Roode after Roode hits the Roode Bomb on Kenny King.
Ethan Carter III is in the ring. He calls out Rockstar Spud. Spud shows up. It becomes obvious that EC3 doesn't care about the whole "best friend" thing between him and Spud, and tries to verbally put Spud down. He pushes Spud over the edge by pushing him down and slapping him, but Spud loses it and slaps back. EC3 then fires Spud.
Kurt Angle confronts MVP, Kenny King and Lashley. He tells MVP he's not the General Manager anymore, and that Roode will be fighting for #1 contendership for the World title next week. He warns MVP not to come anywhere near the match.
The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) in a Full Metal Mayhem match to close out the Tag Team Series.
The show starts with Paul Heyman advertising an interview with Tammy Lynn Sytch (formerly Sunny), which plans to blow the roof off the wrestling industry by describing the trials and tribulations of being a female superstar in the wrestling world in the late 1990s. Joey Styles goes so far as to say that this interview is an exposé. We then see Sytch in action at ECW Arena in August 29, 1998, followed by a short video package of Sytch.
In a replay from Anarchy Rulz, Tajiri beats Super Crazy and Little Guido in an elimination three-way dance.
We see the interview with Tammy Lynn Sytch. Sytch says that at the now-defunct Smokey Mountain Wrestling, "we felt like we were really cool, we felt on top of the world at that moment." In the WWF, she received her big break became Sunny, and quickly rose in popularity, receiving fame and adulation. We got back to Sytch, who mentions that there is a whole website dedicated to her feet, and says there are better parts of her than her feet to look at (although she admits she likes her feet). However, fame took its toll. Sytch says there are many reactions to the pressure put on her, and prescription drug abuse was one of the worst. She took Soma - also known as Carisoprodol - and says drugs were very easy to come by. One of her friends even died from mixing Soma with alcohol. That friend was Louie Spicolli, who had a fun night with friends when he combined Soma with alcohol, then went back home, went to sleep and never woke up aside for one time at six in the morning to turn off his answering machine before choking to death due to the paralyzing effect from combining Carisoprodol with alcohol.
In a replay from Anarchy Rulz, Lance Storm beats Jerry Lynn with a three-quarter nelson grapevine pin after Jerry Lynn can barely stand. During the match, Dawn Marie stops two pinfall attempts by Jerry Lynn, one by dropping a chair on referee John Finegan and the other by placing Storm's foot on the rope.
We see more of the interview with Tammy Lynn Sytch, who says that she was considered "old" by 1997, even though she was only 24. She mentions how she was known as "the Kliq chick," since she was nice to the Kliq - Kevin Nash (Diesel), Scott Hall (Razor Ramon), Paul Levesque (Hunter Hearst Helmsley), Shawn Michaels and Sean Waltman (The 1-2-3 Kid) - and they were nice to her, and she even made their hotel reservations for them. She preferred to be pushed on her own talent instead of whom she is friends with, dating with, sleeping with or eating dinner with, and that she would rather be herself and pushed as what she does and how she can do it. When she left the WWF, it was like a weight was lifted off of her shoulders, as she felt she could relax, have a home and relax, but she felt she wasn't there yet and that she was digging a deeper hole for herself. She was too relaxed in her environment to the point that she had her first drink at home, because she didn't have any pills to get her to go to back to sleep. There have been times that when her dad and niece died, she wanted to be with them. Her niece Stacy was only 16 when she died, and when she went to the hospital, she was on life support. When he held her hand, Stacy went cold and she could not let her go. There were some nights when she hoped she would not wake up the next morning, and says it was the worst feeling in the world to know that you don't care if you wake up the next morning. The interview ends with Sytch you can talk about your Sables and your Debras, your Nitro Girls and your Dawn Maries, but she is going to set the standard by which every girl in the business in the world again, because she is alive and she is back.
