The Dark Knight Rises - Gotham Wrestling recap for May 31, 2026

Drew Gulak, "The Greek God" Papadon and Leo Sparrow beats Queens Gets The Money (Patrick Fitzpatrick and Jay Mesias) and "The Big Steppa" Colton Charles to advance in the Queens Block of the Five Boroughs Classic after Charles and Queens Gets The Money fail to get along and Charles slaps Mesias with a hand meant for Fitzpatrick, which causes Charles to chase Fitzpatrick to the back. After the match, Gulak shakes hands with Leo Sparrow, but Papadon does not.

Backstage, we hear from Jarrett Diaz and "Thicc Daddy" Andy Brown. Jarrett has a problem with "Platinum" Max Caster, but Andy Brown does not. Andy Brown wants nothing to do with Jarrett's beef with Caster, and after Jarrett says that Brown had no chance of winning in their triple threat match, Brown takes this as a challenges and tells him he will beat his ass.

The Midnight Heat ("Precious" Eddy Pearl and "Rockin'" Ricky Gibson) vs. 5150 (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie) for the UWN Tag Team Championships from April's Sunday Night Slam is replayed.

Backstage, "The Greek God" Papadon admits to Drew Gulak that they both make a good team despite their history. Leo Sparrow then shows up and says that they now have to fight, then hands Drew Gulak an avacado.

Nick Dos Santos returns next week.

Jarrett Diaz beats "Thicc Daddy" Andy Brown. Both men fist bump after the match.

Backstage, we hear from Dan Joseph. Dan Joseph says he will keep doing what he has been doing, and while he has been stumbling a bit lately, he will keep working. As he speaks, Amity LeVay shows up and smiles at Gulak.

Backstage, Pat Buck is met by The Backseat Boyz (JP and Tommy Grayson). Pat Buck proposes a tag team match, and he is soon met by Sean Wachter and Rex Lawless.

Drew Gulak beats Leo Sparrow and "The Greek God" Papadon in a triple threat match to advance in the Queens Block of the Five Boroughs Classic after Sparrow hits the Revolution DDT on Papadon only for Gulak to put spinach in Sparrow's mouth and make him submit to the Gu-Lock. After the match, Papadon shakes Gulak's hand, then Commissioner Little Guido congratulates Gulak.

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Backstage, we hear from Manbun Jesus, Gentleman Jervis and The Groovy Grizzly. Manbun Jesus is excited to be in the Staten Island block of the Five Boroughs Classic, as is Jervis, and he is ready to jump through hoops as he produces an actual hoops. Jay Lion then shows up, roras, then eats the daisy that Jervis provides for him.

Michael Mistretta, Juni Underwood and Chris Dickinson beat Gentleman Jervis, Manbun Jesus and Jay Lyon in the Staten Island block of the Five Boroughs Classic after Dickinson - who is a no show for 99% of the match - suddenly shows up and makes Jay Lyon tap out to a crossface.

Backstage, we hear from Queens Get The Money (Patrick Fitzpatrick and Jay Mesias). Mesias that the United Wrestling Network is making them face a couple of clowns who take nothing seriously, and warns The Slimeballz ("Slimeball" Sage Chantz and "Slimetime" Tommy Rant) they had best come correct. Fitzpatrick says The Slimeballz are coming in with titles they want, for Queens Get The Money and it is time for The Slimeballz to get the message.

Alex Gracia vs. Big Mama for the UWN Women's Championship from Sunday Night Slam in March is replayed.

Aaron Rourke vs. Leon Sparrow for the Create A Pro Championship ends after Shawn Donovan shows up and yells at Pat Buck, who is watching from ringside. Rourke confronts Donovan, and this leads to a brawl between the two that ends the match. Leo Sparrow soon joins in, and Pat Buck gets in the ring and fights both Donovan and Sparrow alongside Rourke as officials try to restore order. Commissioner Little Guido soon shows up and makes the brawl an official tag match for next week.

The Slimeballz ("Slimeball" Sage Chantz and "Slimetime" Tommy Rant) retain the NWA United States Tag Team Championships against Queens Get The Money (Patrick Fitzpatrick and Jay Mesias).

Chris Dickinson beats Juni Underwood and Michael Mistretta in the Staten Island block of the Five Boroughs Classic by submission with a crossface to Underwood. After the match, Commissioner Little Guido shows up, and when he offers to shake Dickinson's hand, Dickinson spits in his hand instead.

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Nat Castle beats JC Storm.

Backstage, Keynote Kevin mentions his strategy for his upcoming match when Dan Joseph shows up, says that Kevin is a "crashout," and causes Kevin to flip out on him as he runs away.

Dan Joseph beats Keynote Kevin by disqualification - and crashout - after Kevin shoves the referee when the referee tells him to get Dan Joseph out of the corner.

David Marquez interviews Duke Hanson (formerly Duke Hudson in NXT). He answers Richard Holliday's challenge and says he will show him what a real college try looks like.

Queens Gets The Money (Patrick Fitzpatrick and Jay Mesias) beat Jake Redondo and Manbun Jesus.

We hear from Shawn K. Wachter MBA, who says that The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) are showing up next week and that he has a deal for them with "sky high ROI" with The Explosion (Rex Wallace and Joe Ocasio). He tells Gotham Wrestling to give the people what they want as well as what he wants: The Good Brothers.

Ray Jaz heads to the ring. He talks about his loss in last week's main event, then says that this one is personal because he let himself and the fans down by making one bad decision. He says he was stupid enough to pick "The Greek God" Papadon as his partner, as he thought he would have stepped up and been a real partner and bring the UWN tag titles to New York, but he showed his true colors. Jaz says he should have known better and that he now stands alone. Suddenly, Little Guido shows up and says he had a lot of big deals going on and that going forward, he will be the commissioner of Gotham Wrestling. He says that this will be good for the both of them, then he then makes things up for Ray Jaz by putting him in match for the UWN Heritage Championship against "One in a Million" Maximilien, and tells him that he will not have to worry about Papadon.

Backstage, Jake Sparrow asks Drew Gulak who he thinks he is making him tap out, and next time they square up, Gulak should turn around and go home, for he is "The Son of the Sun" and the pro wrestling world revolves around him.

Chris Dickinson quickly beats A'Don Allen by submission with an STF. After the match, David Marquez tries to interview Chris Dickinson, but Dickinson says "I got nothing to say to you. Where's the pay window?"

Richard Holliday beats Duke Hanson with a low blow followed by the 2008 after nearly sending Hanson into the ref after powering out of a Boston Crab.