Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for June 4, 2026

Eddie Edwards beats BDE due to the rest of The System (Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) distracting the referee. After the match, Fabian Aichner shows up before The System can attack BDE further, and he almost easily wipes them out before getting planted by Bear Bronson. Suddenly, Leon Slater shows up and jump kicks Cedric in the head before heading to the ring and cleaning house with both Aichner and BDE. Slater then leaps over the ring post to take out The System as a whole.

We see a video package for the Wicked Garden Match between The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Vincent says the garden in the next step towards evolution, and Dutch says that the garden not only moves tonight, but that The Hardy swill not leave the same way they entered. Vincent says that the garden is alive and it feeds, and tonight, it will see something new.

AJ Francis makes his way to the ring. AJ Francis says 2026 has been "a money year" for him not just in the bank or in the ring, but because he has lost 300 pounds of dead weight by kicking KC Navarro and Rich Swann to the curb. He says that he lost "half of me, and that half of me makes masterpiece after masterpiece" before comparing himself to some musical greats and calling himself "the artist of a generation." AJ Francis debut a song called "Walk," the cover of which is AJ Francis looking like a dead ringer for Elijah. All of a sudden, the real Elijah shows up as AJ Francis performs, saying he showed up just as AJ Francis was about to embarrass himself. He also says that he had to see this for himself, and Francis insists that his new track is his music and his intellectual property. The two of them argue over whether the cover for the new song is a Photoshop before Elijah realizes it is all about the collaboration request. AJ Francis then serves Elijah with a cease and desist, stating that AJ Francis has acquired the rights, image and music catalog for Elijah, Elias and Ezekiel, and states that he owns Elijah now. Elijah states that legal jargon aside, he will still perform tonight with a song called "Don't Shill Uncle Phil." AJ Francis hits Elijah with a microphone so hard that he busts him open, then leaves.

Backstage, Daria Rae wishes Director of Authority Santino Marella and Indi Hartwell good luck, then says that she had nothing to do with the re-signing of Indi's contract.

Backstage, we hear from Elayna Black, who boasts that she outperformed everyone in last week's Knockouts Champions' Challenge and that she is better than the rest of the division. She says that Indi Hartwell is only interested in Director of Authority Santino Marella's family drama in order to kiss up to the boss and also because she cannot survive on her own talent by herself, as she is not like her. Elayna says that she is the only one in the division who matters and the next TNA Knockouts World Champion, whether anybody likes it or not.

Frankie Kazarian guests on commentary for the next match.

Santino Marella and Indi Hartwell beat Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace with stereo Cobras after Indi pulls Santino away from a Cobra strike by Arianna.

Backstage, The Elegance Brand (The Personal Concierge George Iceman, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance) find out that their dressing room is haunted when Rosemary, Allie and Mara Sadé teleport their way in.

Eric Young is in the ring. He says that he has been warning the fans for months that TNA is "sick" and "poison" and needs to be cleansed, for it is filled with lies from fake heroes before stating that he exposed Joe Hendry as a liar and also got rid of Ricky Sosa and EC3. He then says that he can see through Mike Santana and that he is sick with ego, selfishness and addiction to the fans' applause and approval like everyone else, and that he will beat him because he needs neither of those things, as he is above them both. Mike Santana shows up and heads to the ring, then says that while Eric Young thinks his words and actions keep him relevant, he has not been relevant for over fifteen years. He also questions Eric's belief that taking him out will make him the savior of TNA. Eric Young says he has been the one constant of TNA while so many people have came and went and poisoned TNA with ego and selfishness, but Santana says what is really poison in TNA is people like Eric Young. Eric asks Santana if the fans actually care about him, and the fans cheer before stating that Santana's shine will wear off to the point that the fans will turn on Santana like they did to him. He says that he is only one willing to pick TNA back up and fix it before telling Santana that he will piledrive him, take the TNA World Championship and take his power back. Santana tells Eric Young that he will find out that he is a man of his word and that next week, he will break his foot off in his ass. He then says that he and the fans are all tired of hearing Eric, and that they might as well do this right now. Eric Young kicks Mike Santana in the groin and piledrives him before holding up the TNA World Championship.

As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Elijah is in evaluation after a cut to his ear following the microphone shot from AJ Francis earlier tonight, and is not expected to miss any ring time. Officials and medical personnel are on alert regarding tonight's Wicked Garden Match between The Righteous and The Hardys.

Backstage, we hear from Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz). Mustafa Ali talks about how KC Navarro scored a pinfall over him and scored an opportunity for the International Championship. He calls Navarro's win a mistake and a fluke, and calls Navarro "a pink haired freak." He says that Navarro is not better than him and that he will prove it next week, then mentions that Tasha Steelz did not stick to the plan.

Before the next match, The Personal Concierge George Iceman tells Lei Ying Lee that she needs to learn something about class and revenge, and that if she does not have any, then Mr. Elegance will beat it into her. Xia Brookside guests on commentary for the next match.

Mr. Elegance beats Lei Ying Lee following the distraction by Xia Brookside as Lei Ying Lee has the match won. After the match, Xia Brookside tells Lei Ying Lee that she pinned her in the Knockouts Champions' Challenge, and now, it will be the two of them for the Knockouts World Championship at Slammiversary, and the title will be coming to her.

The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) in a Wicked Garden Match after Vincent puts the "lily of the valley" in Brother Nero's mouth, which causes Nero to tumble around and eventually foam at the mouth. After the match, the lights go out, and when they come back on, The Broken Hardys have disappeared.

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for May 28, 2026

Frankie Kazarian, Leon Slater, Eric Young, Elijah, and KC Navarro beat Mustafa Ali, The System (Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) and Mike Santana in a ten-man Champions' Challenge match after referee Daniel Spencer stops Mustafa Ali from using the TNA International Championship as a weapon and KC Navarro tags in to hit Blessing in Disguise on Mustafa Ali for the win.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace. Arianna says that she would be in the Knockouts Champions' Challenge if it were not for Director of Authority Santino Marella throwing up a title match on short notice, and Stacks says that Santino will own up to his bad decisions after he beats him tonight. He says that Santino tried to ruin their careers, but tonight, he will put Santino and the Cobra in a retirement home. Arianna tells Santino that when he does get put in the retirement home, he should not expect her to visit.

We see a vignette of The Broken Hardys (Broken Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). The Broken Hardys say The Righteous asked for and got them, and The Righteous invite The Broken Hardys to "the wicked garden," where beautiful things rot and pain is disguised as something peaceful.

Tessa Blanchard beats Harley Hudson.

As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Steve Maclin's status is unknown, as he stormed out of the building after last week's World title match and has not cooperated with medical staff since. Jada Stone is out after her match with Xia Brookside. Moose is still out following the backstage attack on him several weeks ago. Santino Marella and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo are cleared for their match tonight.

Backstage, Lei Ying Lee is met by The Personal Concierge George Iceman, who tells her not to mess the Knockouts Champions' Challenge up for The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance). Lei Ying Lee scares The Personal Concierge away.

Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo beats Santino Marella after Arianna Grace gets on the apron and tries to take the Cobra away, causing Stacks to win with a schoolkid pin. After the match, Arianna confronts Santino Marella, and when Santino blocks a punch from Arianna, Stacks hits Santino with a cheap shot. Indi Hartwell runs to the ring, and Stacks and Arianna retreat. Indi reminds Arianna that title or no title, she is still coming for her, and demands that they have a mixed tag match right now. Daria Rae shows up and says that Indi Hartwell does not make the matches, then says Stacks won fair and square before entertaining the idea of Stacks beating Santino again and making the match official for next week.

Backstage, AJ Francis finds out from someone that he will have his paperwork tomorrow, and Francis demands that said paperwork be in his hands tomorrow as he puts his hands on him.

Fabian Aichner beats Eddie Edwards by disqualification after Alisha Edwards gets ejected from ringside for trying to hit Aichner with a shinai and the rest of The System (Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) show up and eventually attack Aichner as he has the match won. After the match, The System gang up on Aichner, and Cedric hits Aichner with the Lumbar Check.

Before the next match, The Personal Concierge says he noticed a lot of "homeless trunks" throwing up on himself before realizing that they let them all in, and for that, he has decided to bring beauty and class to Sacramento, California (which he calls "Syracuse") with The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance).

Elayna Black, Xia Brookside and Mara Sadé beat Lei Ying Lee and The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) in a Knockouts Champions' Challenge Match after Keith Jardine puts Mr. Elegance in an ankle lock and chases The Personal Concierge George Iceman to the back before Xia Brookside avoids a second Warrior's Way from Lei Ying Lee - who soon gets tripped at the ropes - and pins Lei Ying Lee for a shot at the Knockouts World Championship.

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 29, 2025

The show begins with a ten-bell salute and video package for Hulk Hogan. In memory of Hulk Hogan, 1953 - 2025.

Jaida Parker beats Jazmyn Nyx.

Backstage, Je'Von Evans runs into Shiloh Hill and Drake Morreaux, The High Ryze (Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe), and Chase University (Andre Chase, Kale Dixon, Uriah Connors) as he heads to the ring.

Je'Von Evans heads to the ring. Je'Von says that last week was crazy after The Undertaker met with him and told him to take on the biggest dog in the yard, then says he might as well do it right now. Trick Williams shows up and says "the biggest dog has finally arrived," then warns him that he should not mess with him, as they have danced before and he came out on top. Je'Von says Trick should slow down, especially after The Undertaker choke slammed him to Hell, but Trick says he is still Total Nonstop Action World Champion and the biggest thing in TNA. Je'Von tells Trick he was really talking about Oba Femi and not him, but Trick Williams says Oba Femi wishes he was him and entertains taking what he has. Je'Von warns Trick he has no problem taking him out if he gets in his way. Suddenly, The High Ryze (Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe) shows up, and Wes Lee says that while Je'Von will have his road to the championship, it will be long, for The High Ryze will stop him in his tracks. Je'Von says he will start tonight with Wes Lee, then punches Wes Lee in the face. The High Ryze and Trick gang up on Je'Von, then hold him down for a Kardiak Kick before Wes Lee says he will get with General Manager Ava and make the match official so he can lay Je'Von out.

Backstage, Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors are at the men's locker room with metal folding chair. They try to sneak in, but Hank Walker and Tank Ledger notice them. When they go in to attack, Hank and Tank agree to their challenge for the NXT tag team titles, stating that all they had to do was ask. Andre Chase shows up and is flabbergasted by Dixon and Connors' actions and apologizes, but Hank says he and Tank will get with General Manager Ava and make the match official.

Tavion Heights beats Charlie Dempsey. As per pre-match stipulation, Tavion Heights is now free to leave No Quarter Catch Crew, which now consists solely of Dempsey and Wren Sinclair. Both men shake hands after the match.

Backstage, Trick Williams and The High Ryze (Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe) meet. As Trick focuses on becoming a double champion and Wes Lee focuses on Je'Von Evans, Total Nonstop Action Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and mentions his match with "All Ego" Ethan Page before telling Trick not to be too comfortable with the TNA World Championship, as it will be coming home soon.

Blake Monroe heads to the ring. Blake says that Jordynne Grace is not a superstar and is more of a background player, or as some would say, an extra. Blake continues to mock Jordynne through older pictures of her and claims that Jordynne sees "gym membership material" when she looks in a mirror. She then states that she considers herself "star power" and what to build a brand around, and that WWE knew about her before she started wrestling, and that when one looks as good as her, one does not need to change a thing. All of a sudden, Lola Vice shows up and says that while Blake is beautiful on the outside, she is ugly on the outside, then says that Blake Monroe will not be champion of the NXT women's division. As Lola says she knows how to make viral moments, Jaida Parker shows up and says she does not need anybody to make any kind of noise and that she is chasing championships and not clout. As Blake mocks both Lola and Jaida, Jordynne Grace's music hits, but Kelani Jordan shows up instead and says that she is the future and dares Blake to face her in a match, saying that on her best day, she cannot do it like her. Blake states that Kelani finally has a personality and threatens to put her in a medical facility with Jordynne Grace before headbutting her. This starts a brawl, and Lola and Kelani come out on top before Jaida shoves Blake away from her on the outside.

Backstage, Tatum Paxley tells Izzi Dame that she wants to challenge Sol Ruca after winning the biggest match of her career. Izzi says Tatum has to pin the champ first like she did, then Shawn Spears and Niko Vance show up and tell Tatum that she has her Women's North American Championship match. Izzi says that the three of them will be on hand to make sure that Tatum wins the title. Meanwhile, Luca Crusifino has been watching from a distance, and he says "No family lasts forever."

We hear from Lash Legend, who brags about her accomplishments in the Evolution Battle Royal before stating that she will soon have a clear path to the NXT Women's Championship.

Fallon Henley beats Lash Legend after Legend fends off Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) only to be attacked from behind by Nia Jax. After the match, Nia Jax attacks Lash Legend and hits the A-Nia-Lator.

Backstage, Yoshiki Inamura aggressively confronts Josh Briggs, and both of them have to be held back. Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo tells Yoshiki that family and honor do not exist in the business and that everyone eventually betrays you. Inamura slaps Stacks and tells him he will show him honor next week.

Je'Von Evans beats Wes Lee in a match that also sees interference from Tyson DuPont and Tyriek Igwe. After the match, Oba Femi is on the balcony as Trick Williams is on the outside.

Backstage, Vic Joseph interviews Myles Borne. Myles talks about how he was born deaf and how he almost died soon after he was born, how he had to learn to read lips and how he has learned to block the hate out with people like Lexis King.

As General Manager Ava gets injury updates from Robert Stone and Stevie Turner - Ricky Starks will be back in no time following a bruised sternum, while Jordynne Grace has avoided serious spinal injuries - Lexis King shows up and says Myles Borne is not really deaf and is being "a con man," saying that if Myles is deaf, then he is blind as a bat. Lexis gets a match against Myles Borne next week, and Lexis says he looks forward to proving that Myles is a fraud in the ring as much as he is out of it.

In backstage footage from during the break, Nia Jax shows up as Fatal Influence argue to brag that Lash Legend got dropped and does not measure up.

"All Ego" Ethan Page retains the NXT North American Championship agianst Santino Marella after using the referee as a human shield against the Cobra before thumbing Santino in the eyes and hitting Twisted Grin to win and retain.

The show ends with Tony D'Angelo at his home. As he prepares to eat, he is approached by someone.

Here are the highlights for tonight's show!

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for May 29, 2025

Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are shocked following Trick Williams becoming TNA World Champion.

In footage from earlier today, Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers attack Octagon Jr., leaving him unable to compete When Laredo heads to the ring for the next match, he heads to the ring alone without a tag team partner.

The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat Laredo Kid, the team of Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) and the team of The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) to become #1 contenders for the TNA World Tag Team Championships at Against All Odds after AJ Francis hits Laredo with a Down Payment in the corner only for Trey Miguel to tag himself in, hit AJ Francis with a top rope meteora and pick the bones. Backstage, Nic Nemeth says The Rascalz did a good job, but they are not The Nemeths. Ryan Nemeth says that they will be tag team champions forever.

In backstage footage from during the break, AJ Francis is attacked by Mike Santana.

We see a vignette for Myla Grace and Harley Hudson, the two newest Knockouts in TNA. Both of them talk about their careers as well as the sacrifices that they have made to get to TNA. All of a sudden, personal concierge George Iceman shows up looking for Director of Authority Santino Marella due to Ash by Elegance being put in a match, and Xia Brookside, who is listening in the background, tells him he is not here. Myla and Harley find the situation hilarious.

Mustafa Ali beats Raj Singh following John Skyler distracting the referee, which allows Tasha Steelz to save Mustafa Ali from a drop kick in the corner. After the match, The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) stomp Raj Singh in the corner. All of a sudden, Mustafa Ali grabs Tasha Steelz, then commands The Great Hands to finish the job.

Backstage, Arianna Grace tells Director of Authority Santino Marella that she feels like she let him and herself down, but Santino tells Arianna that she did her best and that he is proud of her for standing up for herself against Tessa Blanchard. Santino Marella then says that they will both head to the ring tonight as a team on the same page, then Arianna then brings out referee Jimmy Korderas, who will referee their match against Robert Stone and Tessa Blanchard tonight right down the middle.

On the Bioflex Injury Report, Tessa Bllanchard is day-to-day for TMJ, and her medical clearance is yet to be determind. Octagon Jr. has an upper body injury from The System's backstage attack that is also day-to-day. Steve Maclin is now medically cleared following a skull fracture sustained in his Dog Collar Match with Eric Young.

Before the next match, personal concierge George Iceman says there are no ladies in town, only "ugly Canadians," before introducing Ash by Elegance for the next match.

Lei Ying Lee beats Ash by Elegance after getting the upper hand following both women firing themselves up. After the match, Masha Slamovich shows up and tells Lei Ying Lee she will see her at Against All Odds before the two of them shake hands.

We hear from Trick Williams, who says that he wishes he could be here tonight, but he has standards, and in order to show up, he needs a first class plane ticket and a five-star hotel. He says he feels bad, then warns Mike Santana not to get in his face again. He says TNA is "Trick-NA" and that he will show up where and when he wants, and makes it clear that he will take everything from Joe Hendry.

Mance Warner beats Bryce Hansen. After the match, Steph de Lancer welcomes everyone to the "Mance and de Lancer" era, then says they never lost the Digital Media title and that they are still champions, and that they are watching Steve Maclin. She says that when Mance Warner hits the pay window, the International Championship is coming home with him.

We hear from Rosemary, who proclaims that Xia Brookside had it in her all along and that it took a big push due to her strong willpower, then says it was only a matter of time before the darkness took over and that there is one last step. They ask if Brookside is ready to absorb the darkness and become part of the shadows in one last test.

Before the next match, Robert Stone says he has some good news and bad news. The bad news is that Tessa Blanchard has a case of TMJ due to Arianna Grace injuring here, and Tessa cannot compete. However, Victoria Crawford will be replacing here. The good news is that there are three rules: this match cannot go over ten minutes, he has assigned Alisha Edwards - who has suddenly shown up with the three of them - as a special guest enforcer in case something happens to Jimmy Korderas, and the Cobra is officially banned for this match. Should Director of Authority Santino Marella whip out the Cobra, he will officially take over his job.

Robert Stone and Victoria Crawford beat Santino Marella and Arianna Grace (who make history by being the first father-daughter tag team in a TNA match). During the match, Robert Stone pulls special guest referee Jimmy Korderas out of the ring, then blames it on Santino Marella before shoving Korderas into Santino. With Korderas down, Alisha Edwards is the referee for the match, and after Crawford hits Arianna with an axe kick, Robert Stone gets the pin and the win.

Backstage, we hear from The Northern Armory (Eric Young, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams). Eric Young says he has done everything in TNA, but he looks forward to being a three-time X Division Champion. Moose and JDC show up, and Moose calls Eric Young "a mad dog scratching for one last bone," then says Canadians are stupid. JDC says Canada is "America's ugly top hat," then Moose reminds Young that he has beaten him in his home country for gold and he will do it again next week.

Personal Concierge George Iceman is on the stage. He announces that due to unfair circumstances from tonight's match, Ash by Elegance will not be part of the upcoming celebration. He then welcomes Heather by Elegance. After Heather shows up, George Iceman then introduces "M by Elegance," formerly Maggie Lee, to the stage. Iceman then proposes a toast to elegance, but before they can sip chardonnay, Myla Grace and Harley Hudson show up. Myla introduces the two of themselves before taking offense to Iceman interrupting them, then Harley says they will do the same before throwing chardonnay at M's face. Security stands between both sides as Myla and Harley leave.

Backstage, Tommy Dreamer tells Steve Maclin to fight for the fans as well as for TNA.

Steve Maclin retains the TNA International Championship against Matt Cardona despite the championship almost being introduced into the match as a weapon and after Maclin nearly taking out the referee.

Backstage, Mike Santana says he came here to handle his business with AJ Francis, then says he has a lot to say about Trick Williams and that the TNA World Championship is coming back home where it belongs.

Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!

Throwback Throwdown 4 - Impact Provincial Wrestling Federation recap for November 30, 2023

Giuseppi Scovelli Jr. (Josh Mathews) and "Professor" Ignatius Quiqley (Alex Shelley) are on commentary tonight.

Rapid Delivery Pete (Rich Swann) beats Kamikazi. (During the match, "Professor" Ignatius Quigley (Alex Shelley) states that tonight's episode takes place in 1985.)

We see a video package of Giuseppe Scovelli Sr. (Scott D'Amore) creating the Fall Maul tournament - while coming up with wrestling fighting martial artists in a concept he calls "mixed martial arts" - as well as Colonel Corn (John E. Bravo) and Boris Alexiev's (Santino Marella) interview before the finals, with Alexiev saying that "if [Tim Burr] ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) dies, he dies."

George The Iceman (George The Iceman) interviews Impact Provincial Wrestling Federation Commonwealth Television Champion DJ 2Large (Moose) on the stage. DJ 2Large says he feels good after beating Badlands Bart (Larry D) for the gold, as he now has some gold to match all the other gold he is wearing. He says Bart had tricks up his sleeves, but nothing he had not seen before, and now, he is champion. He then states that he is welcome all challengers and he is ready to knock them all down. Iceman then mentions The $361,000 Man (R.D. Evans, formerly known as "The $309,000 Man") wanting his title, but DJ 2Large does not care how much he is worth, he will wrap his big hands around his scrawny neck and squeeze the soul out of him. The $361,000 Man soon shows up and says that "everyone has a dollar amount" and that he is now worth $369,000 and is now "The $369,000 Man." He then asks how much money it will take to buy the television title from him. The $369,000 Man thinks Moose is trying to drive a hard bargain, and offers to exchange the television title for "a life-changing $10,000," which he says will be the best deal of his life. Moose answers with a rap, and tells The $369,000 Man "no." The $369,000 Man says he has never taken no for an answer, then says that he will take the title with the help of his newest acquisition: The Masked Brother (Frankie Kazarian), who attacks DJ 2Large from behind. This starts a brawl that referees have to break up, and DJ 2Large asks if the crowd wants to see him face The Masked Brothers tonight, which the crowd makes clear that they want.

We hear from Walter Chestnut (David Penzer) and Neptune (Shera). Chestnut says his girlfriend left him and his wife left him, then he lost his wrestling promotion at Rival Survival due to Giuseppe Scovelli, Sr. He says that he and Neptune are here to terrorize the IPWF by getting a job and making a living, and tonight, Neptune will go one-on-one with Frank The Butcher (Rhino), a wrestler of Scovelli Sr.'s choosing, with their jobs on the line. We hear from Giuseppe Scovelli Sr. and Frank The Butcher. Scovelli says Chestnut will walk out with a job, but Frank asks which job it will be when he makes mincemeat out of Neptune.

We see footage from last week of Red Letter (Jody Threat) beating Ladybird Johnson (Jessicka/Havok) with an inside cradle. George The Iceman then interviews Red Letter, who says that this is just the beginning and that she will deliver rain or shine, and says they might as well call her "Rapid Delivery Red Letter." Rapid Delivery Pete shows up and takes offense to this, then leaves.

Frank The Butcher (Rhino) beats Neptune (Shera). After the match, Giuseppe Scovelli, Sr. makes Walter Chestnut and Neptune janitors.

The Hard Workers - "Hard" Harry Hall (Jake Something) and "Ornery" Otis Oates (Deaner), formerly known as "Hall and Oates" - are next!

Before the next match, Editor-In-Chief (Chris Sabin) says that tomorrow's headline will read "The Sunday Morning Express Gets Hard...Challenge Put In Front Of Them, Which They Overcome By Defeating The Hard Workers ["Hard" Harry Hall (Jake Something) and "Ornery" Otis Oates (Deaner)]," for they always get the scoop.

The Sunday Morning Express (Editor-In-Chief and The Paper Boy [Chris Sabin and Jack Price]) beat The Hard Workers ["Hard" Harry Hall (Jake Something) and "Ornery" Otis Oates (Deaner)] after The Paper Boy hits Harry Hall with a cheap shot from the outside with a loaded newspaper.

Backstage, Rip Rayzor ("Inevitable" Ace Austin) and Rusty Iron (Gia Miller) make fun of Tommy Dreamer (Tommy Dreamer) for not smoking.

Backstage, Tommy Dreamer talks with Red Letter after pooping in Rip Rayzor's bag after Razyor's treatment backstage. He then finds out that the bag really belongs to Brian "Bone" Crunchin (Brian Myers), who then vomits while Dick Waters (Sheldon Jean) somehow walks in on the situation and gets spewed on himself. Walter Chestnut and Neptune have to clean up the vomit.

"Cowboy" Colt McCoy (Eddie Edwards) and "Rough Rider" Georgia Cobb (Jordynne Grace) beat Rip Rayzor ("Inevitable" Ace Austin) and Rusty Iron (Gia Miller) after Rip Rayzor threatens the referee with a knife and Georgia Cobb slaps Rayzor in the face.

We hear from The Masked Brother, who says he has wrestled all over the world and does not do the job for anybody, and that he wants the champion.

We see an advertisement for IPWF Dishonorable Discharge, which was banned from American airwaves and is now available on VHS and Betamax.

We see footage where Quincy Cosmos (Rohit Raju) cheats to win with Bill Ding's (Trey Miguel) hammer to make himself and Bill Ding #1 contenders for the IPWF tag team titles.

The Masked Brother (Frankie Kazarian) beats DJ 2Large (Moose) to become the Impact Provincial Wrestling Federation Commonwealth Television Champion! Before the match, The Masked Brother is caught with two foreign objects, and shortly afterwards, The $369,000 Man (R.D. Evans) is ejected from ringside after being caught putting The Masked Brother's foot on the tope to break a pinfall. Near the end, The Masked Brother hits the ref with a knee in the corner after 2Large nearly runs into the ref thanks to him, and that allows The $369,000 Man to return and brings out two masked henchmen named Bump and Feed (Aiden Prince and Tyler Tirva) - as Walter Chestnut (David Penzer) and Neptune (Shera) clean up around The Masked Brother - to distract 2Large before The Masked Brother hits 2Large with a cellphone.

George The Iceman interviews Tim Burr on the stage. Tim Burr says that Fall Maul tournament has gotten out of hand following the passing of Muscles McGhee ("The Machine" Brian Cage) after Boris Alexiev killed him, and that he would be lying if he said he were not scared, and while Boris Alexiev is his biggest obstacle, he has chopped his past obstacles down. He says he will not let Alexiev take over without a fight, and that Alexiev will be the only one who will be laying down when all is said and done.

Tim Burr ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) beats Boris Alexiev (Santino Marella) to win the after blocking the claw and forcing Alexiev to lock it in on Colonel Corn (John E. Bravo). The show ends with the IPWF locker room celebrating in the ring after Tim Burr tosses Alexiev out of the ring.

Final IMPACT - IMPACT Wrestling LIVE recap for July 20, 2023

Alan Angels beats Crazzy Steve in the BTI match. During the match, Angels demands to ring announcer Jade Chung that he be known as "Windsor's favorite wrestler," but Crazzy Steve responds by having Jade Chung ask the fans if they want to see him take "Windsor's favorite wrestler" and bite his face off. After the match, Angels is hit from behind by Heath with a Wake-Up Call.

Scott D'Amore is in the ring to start tonight's show. D'Amore thanks the crowd for their support and making Slammiversary one of the greatest nights of his life, and says that standing in the ring with A1, Eric Young and Darren McCarty is a moment he will remember forever. He then announces that since his politics with Bully Ray are over, so is his leave of office, and with Santino Marella getting ready to face Dirty Dango tonight, he is the acting Director of Authority. He also announces that we will hear from "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander for the first time since his return at Slammiversary, and that ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) will have their tag team title rematch against Subculture (Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster) tonight. As he is announcing that Jake Something is here tonight, The Good Hands show up. John Skyler calls D'Amore "a typical Canadian" and a coward by hiding behind his position of authority before they can hand him a receipt. D'Amore dares them to get in the ring, which they do, and Jason Hotch calls D'Amore a thorn in The Good Hands' side as well as a roadblock before Skyler says D'Amore is overdue for a beating from them. D'Amore responds by saying that "good hands need to throw down," then announces their opponents for tonight: Rich Swann and Sami Callihan, who head to the ring for the next match.

Rich Swann and Sami Callhan beat The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch).

Backstage, we hear from ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey). Chris Bey says Slammiversary was supposed to be the best night ever, but The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) stopped them from retaining the World Tag Team titles. He tells The Rascalz to go somewhere else and that they will take their titles back. The Rascalz show up, and Trey Miguel wants a fight. Chris Bey stops Ace Austin at first, but then he throws the first punch. Security stops the brawl, and Scott D'Amore ejects The Rascalz from the arena. Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice then show up, and Swinger asks what he has to do to get a win. D'Amore admits the "fifty wins" idea was misguided, and says that if Swinger wins one match, he has a title shot. He then says the match is against Zicky, and if he loses, he is gone from Impact. Zicky tells Swinger he will lay down for him when D'Amore leaves, then D'Amore comes back and makes the match a Loser Leaves IMPACT match, putting Zicky's job at IMPACT on the line as well.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Eric Young, who says it feels "amazing" and "right" to be back home and that he has a story to tell and a history to address. He says that as much as he loves history and tradition, he loves change, then "The National Treasure" Nick Aldis shows up. Aldis welcomes him back and admits he does not like his loss from Slammiversary, then says that they both know each other and that he has a colleague in his war against Internet darlings who want to take over the company. Eric Young says he has mentioned what his new direction is, and while Nick Aldis has some good points and history is beautiful, he says that neither of them will be put in a box before saying they can have a match as part of "a beautiful history." Aldis and Eric shake hands.

We hear from Jake Something, who says that he is back and that everything in IMPACT will be his.

Jake Something beats Kevin Knight.

Courtney Rush beats Savannah Evans after Jessicka pulls "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw off the apron to stop her distracting the referee while Jody Threat shows up and carries Jai Vidal off after grabbing him by the ponytail.

We hear from The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King) Taylor Wilde is irritated that Trinity is IMPACT Knockouts World Championship, and says that she and KiLynn King got screwed by Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly, now known as "MK Ultra." KiLynn King tells Dani Luna and Trinity that they are coming to kick their asses and make a statement, and Taylor Wilde says The Coven does not need batteries to glow.

IMPACT Wrestling thanks Windsor, Ontario, Canada, St. Clair College, Windsor Councillor Renaldo Agostino for their hospitality as last weekend was proclaimed and declared "IMPACT Wrestling Weekend" in the city of Windsor by Councillor Agostino. It is also announced that Slammiversary marked IMPACT's highest-attended event in four years, and that IMPACT hopes to return to Windsor in the near future.

In footage from earlier today, Tom Hannifan interviews Jonathan Gresham, who says that he can no longer hold his title anymore after Slammiversary, and asks why the X Division is not governed by a set of rules. He says that he fought for this in Ring of Honor, then says the X Division has no rules. Gresham then says this environment may not be for him, then leaves.

Dirty Dango beats Santino Marella after a person in riot gear shows up and attacks Santino as he goes for the Cobra. After the match, the person in the riot gear is revealed to be John E. Bravo.

Backstage, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Savannah Evans run into MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly) as they look for Jai Vidal. Gisele tells them to get out of her way, and Masha tells her to make them. Jody then returns Jai Vidal and tells them this had better be the last time she carries him off. Jai Vidal is shaken as Gisele demands a wardrobe change.

Backstage, we hear from Eddie and Alisha Edwards. Alisha says Traci Brooks being the equalizer at Slammiversary was not going to happen and that Traci is not half the woman she is. Traci shows up with Frankie Kazarian, then both sides brawl and security has to rush in.

Subculture (Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster) retain the IMPACT World Tag Team Championships against ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) after The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) show up. Wentz distracts the referee while Trey attacks Ace Austin from behind, and after a chain of pinfall reversals between Chris Bey and Mark Andrews, Andrews rolls Bey up to retain.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring. Alexander proclaims that it is good to be back, and that there is nothing that could wipe the smile off of his face right now. Alexander says that he loves the fans and that he loves Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and admits it is a little bittersweet being here, because the last time he was in an IMPACT ring, it was in Windsor, and it was one of the toughest days of his career and his life as he relinquished the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship that he fought so hard to win and keep. He tells the fans not to worry, as he will earn some gold, and with that being said, he took a lot of pride in being IMPACT World Champion, as he got to realize his dream when IMPACT took a chance on him and gave him the opportunity he needed and got, and he made the most of that opportunity. Josh then says it was all taken away from him in an instant due to a freak accident and he had to relinquish his title, and he promised that he would come back better than ever. Josh states he believed that promise wholeheartedly, but afterwards, he doubted himself for the first time in a long time as to whether or not he would follow through on that promise. When Rebellion happened, he watched as a fan, and at the end of the night, he saw Steve Maclin holding up the IMPACT World Champonship and got all the fuel he needed, and the sling come off and he went to work to get better. Josh says he worked to rehab and work more than the day before, and now, he is standing on his own two feet "100% medically cleared for in-ring competition." He then announces he is not here just to compete, but to take back the IMPACT World Championship. Josh admits he wanted to say this to Steve Maclin's face, but then Alex Shelley shocked the world and cemented his name amongst the greats when he became IMPACT World Champion at Against All Odds, and he was not surprised, for he knew how good Alex Shelley was. Josh then asks "Is Alex Shelley good enough to beat Josh Alexander?" Alex Shelley shows up, and says that while Josh coming back in four months is impressive, he knew he would consider the World Championship his because he never lost it. He then says the World Championship is his now, as he challenged for it twice and beat Maclin's ass the second time after having lost to Alexander. Shelley then reiterates Josh's question from earlier and talks about how Josh was able to live a dream as world champion, then tells Josh that at some point, he has to wake up. As for a rematch, Shelley says they should have one. Lio Rush then shows up and reminds both Josh and Shelley that he beat Chris Sabin and won the X Division Championship like he said he would, then states that if he wants to be World Champion, then there is only one thing he has to do: exercise Option C. KUSHIDA then shows up with the X from the Ultimate X Match around his neck and raises the microphone up before telling KUSHIDA there will be no Option C until Lio Rush faces him. Bully Ray then shows up, and as everyone in the ring is focused on him, Shelley, KUSHIDA and Josh are attacked from behind by Moose and Brian Myers, and Bully Ray joins in. Moose, Bully and Myers then give Lio Rush the opportunity to blast Shelley with the X Division Championship, but he walks out, and the three of them lay out Alex Shelley to end the show. (When the segment airs on AXS TV, it airs with absolutely no sound, and the show goes off with no warning after Bully Ray's entrance. The segment is also muted on Fight Network as well. Meanwhile, the YouTube members-only premiere was unaffected. As a result, the segment is aired in full on YouTube soon after the show goes off the air, and IMPACT Wrestling apologizes to the fanbase for the technical issues.)

Here is tonight's post show!

Here are tonight's must-see moments!

Tuesday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for June 17, 2014

Seth Rollins shows up. He congratulates Roman Reigns for his recent battle royal win, then says Reigns will face repercussions for defying Triple H and Stephanie McMahon next Monday night on Raw. Rollins says he's the only one who knows how to control Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose. After some video footage, Rollins announces there will be a second, traditional Money In The Bank Ladder Match for a briefcase containing a contract that guarantees a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship...and that he is the first entrant. Ambrose shows up (with a new entrance and music), then goes after Rollins. Kane interjects himself into the brawl, but Ambrose makes quick work of both of them.

Rusev beats Santino Marella in record time with the Accolade.

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan) have plans for Sheamus and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso).

Naomi beats Paige. Cameron stops Naomi and Paige from shaking hands, causing Paige to attack Cameron. As she does, Naomi lets Paige go to work. Naomi and Paige shake hands after the match, and Cameron is angry with Naomi as they leave.

This Friday on SmackDown: a 4-on-3 handicap match! Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton, Alberto Del Rio and Cesaro take on John Cena, Roman Reigns and Sheamus!

Renee Young interviews Sheamus and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). They're definitely ready for tonight.

Also this Friday on SmackDown: Dean Ambrose takes on Kane!

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan) beat Sheamus and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso).

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for June 6, 2014

Triple H shows up, and Seth Rollins shows up soon after. Rollins says he is the only person deserving of an explanation of why he turned on Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. Dolph Ziggler shows up and, knowing he's going to take a beating for this, calls Rollins a traitor and a sell-out. After making it obvious he doesn't know what "sell-out" means in this case, he puts Ziggler against Rollins, and the match happens right now.

Seth Rollins beats Dolph Ziggler.

Renee Young interviews Bad News Barrett. He plans on retaining the Intercontinental title tonight.

Randy Orton thanks Seth Rollins for joining him and Triple H in Evolution. Big Show confronts Rollins, saying Dolph Ziggler was right about him. Triple H laughs it off, and puts Big Show against Orton later tonight.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat Rybaxel (Ryback and Curtis Axel).

Rusev beats Xavier Woods (who shows up with a slightly more patriotic, American entrance) with the Accolade.

Paul Heyman guests on commentary for the next match.

Bad News Barrett retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rob Van Dam and Cesaro.

Bray Wyatt appears on the TitanTron. He says Sister Abigail warned him about everything, then proclaims himself to be "reborn."

Natalya beats Alicia Fox, who takes her craziness out on Lillian Garcia after the match.

An update on Daniel Bryan's health will be on Raw next Monday.

Bo Dallas beats Santino Marella.

Renee Young interviews Big Show. He considers Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton, Seth Rollins) to be nothing more than "bullies."

Byron Saxton interviews Randy Orton, who says anything might happen in the ring tonight.

Seth Rollins interferes during Big Show vs. Randy Orton...and Rollins, Orton and Triple H attack Big Show with two curb stomps to a steel chair.

Layin 'da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for April 18, 2014

Triple H shows up. He's proud of The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns), but they've tested their power too far for his liking. He wanted The Shield to grovel at his feet, but that didn't happen. At Extreme Rules, it will be The Shield vs. Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton, Batista).

Big E beats Alberto Del Rio by disqualification after Del Rio refuses to let go after the five count from a rope break. Del Rio wails on Big E only to eat a Big Ending.

Paul Heyman shows up to tell us Brock Lesnar conquered The Streak.

Paige beats Aksana with the Scorpion Cross Lock.

Renee Young interviews Sheamus. Tonight, it's all about endurance.

El Torito beats Hornswoggle.

Bad News Barrett makes fun of the last match.

Alexander Rusev beats R-Truth with the Accolade, then pounds on Xavier Woods.

Santino Marella beats Fandango after Emma goes after Layla and rescues the Cobra from her clutches.

Daniel Bryan returns this Monday night on Raw!

Batista beats Sheamus.

Raw Deal - WWE Raw Recap for February 10, 2014

Betty White, this week's guest host, starts the show off, being accompanied to the top of the ramp by Big Show. When Show asks what's going to happen tonight, Betty White says "I'm gonna kick some ass!"

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show up. Triple H talks about reconsidering the identity of the face of the WWE when Randy Orton interrupts them. He apologizes to Triple H and Stephanie, saying that he must be "The Viper" for the rest of his championship reign to get back on the good graces of The Authority before demanding he be the face of the WWE outside of the ring. Daniel Bryan shows up, demanding a match with Kane. Kane isn't here, as he is on administrative leave for putting his hands on Daniel Bryan. When Daniel calls Triple H and Stephanie a mixture of arrogance and stupidity, Orton verbally lashes out at Daniel. Triple H then gives Daniel Bryan the night off due to Daniel's "agitated state."

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan) beat The Brotherhood (Cody Rhodes and Goldust) and Rey Mysterio.

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) are ready for The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan). After Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose have a brief argument over what kind of champion Dean wants to be, Dean puts out an open challenge for the United States title when told that he hasn't defended the title in months.

Betty White meets the Divas...and the New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn).

The Miz shows up during Fandango vs Santino Marella, talks on the commentary headset for a few seconds and leaves.

Fandango beats Santino Marella.

Byron Saxon interviews Sheamus. He knows everything is riding on the Elimination Chamber match.

Sheamus and Christian beat The Real Americans (Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro).

Renee Young interviews John Cena. The (future) time is now with the Elimination Chamber match and the emergence of the WWE Network. He plans to beat Randy Orton tonight.

30 Second Fury...Batista Bombs.

Alberto Del Rio beats Dolph Ziggler. When Del Rio puts the Cross Arm Breaker on Ziggler, Batista shows up in full wrestling gear and demolishes Del Rio, Batista Bombing him through the announce table.

The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) show you how to get plugged in for the WWE Network.

Triple H asks Batista to stop going off on Del Rio, but Batista still wants Del Rio's hide. Triple H gives Batista a match against Del Rio at Elimination Chamber.

Lita is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Betty White and the New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have tea...and Road Dogg spikes her tea with something. But Betty pulls the old switcheroo...

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) guest on commentary for the next match.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat Rybaxel (Curtis Axel and Ryback)...and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn feels the effects of Ex-Lax.

Dean Ambrose's open challenge is answered by a returning "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry!

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry beats Dean Ambrose by disqualification after Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns interfere, and Dean Ambrose retains the WWE United States Championship. The Shield (Ambrose, Rollins, Reigns) attack Henry after the match, then The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan) show up. Both parties climb to the apron, but Bray Wyatt teases The Shield and he and his Family retreat.

WWE honors Bobo Brazil.

The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) and Cameron beat Alicia Fox, Aksana and AJ Lee.

Kane shows up despite being on administrative leave. Daniel Bryan shows up and goes after Kane. Kane retreats through the audience when Bryan gets the upper hand.

The Brotherhood (Cody Rhodes and Goldust) and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) take on The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and Rybaxel (Curtis Axel and Ryback) this Friday on SmackDown! Also, Randy Orton takes on Antonio Cesaro on the same night!

Betty White thanks the WWE Universe for tonight.

John Cena beats Randy Orton.

Wednesday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for November 27, 2013

Alberto Del Rio beats Dolph Ziggler with the Cross Arm Breaker.

Damien Sandow beats Santino Marella.

Triple H finally makes it official: with the brand extension no longer in effect, there will be one undisputed champion going into 2014.

Kofi Kingston beats Fandango.

Wednesday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for November 20, 2013

In a chaotic match where the Total Divas cast and the rest of the Divas locker room were at ringside - and fighting against each other - Tamina Snuka beat Naomi with a massive super kick.

Alberto Del Rio beats Santino Marella with the Cross Arm Breaker.

Triple H tells Michael Cole he has his reasons for keeping The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) out of the WWE title match at Survivor Series.

The Miz and Kofi Kingston will face off at the Survivor Series kick-off.

Fandango beats Kofi Kingston after a distraction by The Miz.

Wednesday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 30, 2013

Ryback beats Kofi Kingston.

John Cena returns to SmackDown this Friday!

Santino Marella beats Heath Slater.

Triple H doesn't care about Big Show's lawsuit, and bans Big Show from WWE for life.

Fandango beats The Great Khali despite all the action outside the ring.

Los Matadores (Fernando and Diego) beat Los Locales (El Local I and II, aka Ricardo Rodriguez and Tyson Kidd).

Wednesday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 16, 2013

Dean Ambrose retains the WWE United States Championship against Dolph Ziggler.

Santino Marella and Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and Tensai) beat 3MB (Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal).

Damien Sandow beats R-Truth.

The Great Khali beats Fandango.

Wednesday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 2, 2013

Damien Sandow disarms the Cobra to beat Santino Marella.

Triple H simply tells Michael Cole that he's not embarrassing Big Show, saying he's simply keeping him in line and getting him to do what's best for his family. He then puts Big Show in a handicap match against The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) this Friday on SmackDown.

The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan and Luke Harper) beat The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil). Titus O'Neil eats a Sister Abigail from Bray Wyatt.

R-Truth will take on Curtis Axel for the WWE Intercontinental title at Battleground.

Curtis Axel beats Zack Ryder.

The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger) beat Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and Tensai).

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 30, 2013

CM Punk enters the ring. He plans to beat Ryback to a pulp at Battleground, and also beat up Curtis Axel and get his hands on Paul Heyman. He also plans to stay in the ring until he gets a fight tonight. Brad Maddox shows up and tries to reason with him, but Big E Langston shows up...and beats him down. This starts a match.

CM Punk beats Big E Langston.

Kofi Kingston beats Fandango...but then the Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan) show up. Kofi has a steel chair in his hands, but Bray Wyatt has a rocking chair. He sits in it and asks why all sorts of problems happen to him, before coming to the realization that he knows what he must do and says that "they must all fall down."

Dolph Ziggler will take on Damien Sandow at the Battleground kickoff.

Brie and Nikki Bella talk about the former getting a Divas title shot when Randy Orton shows up and gets in their business...again....threatening to destroy Daniel Bryan.

Renee Young interviews Paul Heyman. He's got CM Punk in the palm of his hands, and dares Punk to come get him.

Los Matadores are next!

Los Matadores (Fernando and Diego) beat 3MB (Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal).

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show up. They then ask for the Rhodes family - Dust Rhodes, Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes aka Goldust - to come out. They do. After some small talk, Stephanie McMahon offers Cody and Goldust jobs in the WWE...if they can beat The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) at Battleground. If they lose, they will never work in the WWE again...and neither will Dusty! Dusty wants to be in his sons' corner, and that wish is granted. Stephanie then tells Dusty she knows he's itching for a fight and says "Be careful what you wish for." As the Rhodes family leaves, however, they are attacked by The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Rollins, Reigns), and Cody eats a three-man power bomb.

CM Punk's music distracts Curtis Axel, and R-Truth gets the win!

Brie Bella beats Alicia Fox.

Paul Heyman tries to get Curtis Axel on the same page, but Ryback is hungry for CM Punk. Heyman then plans to propose to Ryback.

Renee Young interviews Big Show. Times are still hard for him, and he can't look Dusty Rhodes in the eye anymore. He can't take it anymore, and plans to punch Triple H out.

R-Truth is asking Brad Maddox for an Intercontinental title shot when Big Show gets his hands on Maddox as he asks him where Triple H is.

Alberto Del Rio beats Zack Ryder with the Cross Arm Breaker.

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, WWE takes some time to honor some breast cancer survivors.

Ryback and Paul Heyman enter the ring. Heyman brags about his Night of Champions win against CM Punk, and thanks Ryback again. After an awkward mancrush moment, he asks Ryback if he could be a Paul Heyman guy. CM Punk's music hits, and Punk tries to sneak in over a barricade only to hyperextend his knee. Heyman gets close as a trainer checks on Punk, and Punk spins around to bean Heyman in the leg with a kendo stick. Ryback gets whacked, and Curtis Axel fares no better when he rushes in. Curtis Axel eventually eats a GTS.

Big Show is in Triple H's office...

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) beat Dolph Ziggler and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso).

Big Show is surrounded by police. Stephanie McMahon calls them off, but broadcasts more dirty laundry in order to humiliate him: a mortgage payment that's behind as well as a disappointed wife saying he doesn't measure up. Big Show punches out a picture on the wall after she and the cops leave.

Renee Young interviews Rob Van Dam. We see some footage of what RVD can do when the rules go out the window.

Big Show faces The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) this Friday night on SmackDown!

Santino Marella steals a victory from Antonio Cesaro.

Jerry "The King" Lawler brings out aniel Bryan and Randy Orton for a verbal confrontation. Orton says the WWE title being held in advance motivated him to be ruthless. Daniel Bryan never needed anyone's motivation to get what he wanted. When Orton takes crap about Daniel's newlywed wife Brie Bella, this starts a brawl which D-Bry cannot win. Brie Bella shows up as Orton DDTs D-Bry to the outside mat and RKOs him through a table.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 23, 2013

Before the show, Vince McMahon pays tribute to Angelo Savoldi, who passed way last Friday at the age of 99.

The ten Superstars that were part of last week's "active protest" and the prematurely ended 11-on-3 handicap match from last week's SmackDown (Justin Gabriel, R-Truth, Zack Ryder, Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Darren Young, Rob Van Dam, Titus O'Neil) are on the ramp. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show up and thank them for grabbing the brass ring last week. Rob Van Dam gets on the mic on the ramp and tells them they were all fighting for Daniel Bryan. Since all ten men have history against The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns), they all will take part in an 11-on-3 elimination handicap match against The Shield...and Daniel Bryan will be the 11th man. Also, there will be a WWE App vote where the WWE Universe gets to choose who faces Randy Orton tonight. Will it be R-Truth, Dolph Ziggler or Rob Van Dam?

Alberto Del Rio beats Kofi Kingston with the Cross Arm Breaker.

Renee Young interviews The Miz. Triple H won't let Miz take on Randy Orton tonight...but he does let him host Miz TV. His guest? Big Show.

The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) beat The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil). Bray Wyatt hits the Sister Abigal on Darren Young.

It's Miz TV time! The Miz tells Randy Orton it's not over, and hell be back with a vengeance. Big Show is introduced. Miz tries to reason with Big Show, telling him he needs to step up against Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie shows up, and berates Miz before telling Big Show to knock Miz out. Big Show does that at the drop of a pin.

Randy Orton will have to face Rob Van Dam.

Randy Orton vs Rob Van Dam ends in a double count-out. Orton decimates RVD afterwards.

Los Matadores are coming to Raw net week!

Alberto Del Rio hits a cheap shot and a Cross Arm Breaker on a helpless Rob Van Dam during the break.

The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) aren't impressed with Randy Orton when he decided to make an example out Brie's boyfriend Daniel Bryan. They know that D-Bry is a real winner and a better champion than him.

Stephanie McMahon speaks with AJ Lee...and shills a copy of the new Triple H: Thy Kingdom Come DVD to her to show her "what a real wedding looks like." As for AJ's match tonight, AJ will have to compete in it whether she wants to or not...and gets in AJ's personal space to make a point.

Fandango beats Santino Marella, thanks to the distraction from Summer Rae.

CM Punk shows up. He's bummed that he lost to Paul Heyman last week at Night of Champions, but like the 2013 Chicago Blackhawks, he refuses to give up and feel sorry for himself, and he's trudging on! Paul Heyman appears on a Hoveround and interrupts him. Punk can't wait to beat him down as Heyman verbally bashes Chicago and rubs his victory at Night of Champions in Punk's face. When Heyman tries to leave, his Hoveround dies on him. Punk goes after Heyman, but Curtis Axel and Ryback attack him. In the end, Punk is overpowered, and it's revealed that Heyman isn't hurt at all as he is able to walk just fine.

CM Punk refuses medical attention from the officials.

The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella), The Funkadactyls (Cameron and Naomi) and Natalya beat AJ Lee, Alicia Fox, Tamina Snuka, Aksana and Layla.

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) are ready to take on eleven men tonight.

Daniel Bryan shows up. He insists that he had nothing to do with Scott Armstrong's fast count. When The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) show up after D-Bry says he'll be WWE champ at Battleground, two fans jump the barricade and attack them! The fans are revealed to be none other than Cody Rhodes and Goldust!

Dolph Ziggler will take on Dean Ambrose for the United States Championship on SmackDown!

Daniel Bryan, Justin Gabriel, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil), Zack Ryder, Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Rob Van Dam and R-Truth beat The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) in an 11-on-3 elimination handicap match. For the first time since his debut at Survivor Series 2012, Roman Reigns is pinned.

Layin' da SmackDown! - SmackDown recap for September 20, 2013

Vickie Guerrero is in the ring. She then introduces "the laughingstock of the WWE," Daniel Bryan. D-Bry would rather be champion for a day than a corporate stooge for a lifetime, and insists that he was never part of Scott Armstrong's plan. Vickie doesn't buy it, and then rattles off the names of the 11 men who saved him from a beating from The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) on Raw earlier this week. She then puts them all in an 11-on-3 gauntlet match against The Shield where The Shield is in the ring at all times...and she's saving Daniel Bryan for last if they all fail.

Natalya guests on commentary for the next match.

AJ Lee beats Naomi with the Black Widow.

Santino Marella beats Jack Swagger.

Ryback destroys Nick Nardone after labeling him a bully.

Randy Orton shows up. He suppressed his anger for two years, until Triple H and Stephanie McMahon wanted him to be the Randy Orton of old again. The Miz was but the first example of what happens when anyone gets in his way. He plans to beat Daniel Bryan and become "my WWE Champion" at Battleground.

Triple H stops the 11-on-3 handicap match against The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) five men in, and demands Vickie Guerrero, who is watching from ringside, meet him in his office.

Triple H tells Vickie Guerrero that her match is not a good way to quell the rebellion from Monday night, as it would lead to more doing it down the line. Also, he says that the Superstars need to feel safe. He then tells Vickie Guerrero to make the following match official: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) vs Daniel Bryan and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso).

Triple H apologizes to Zack Ryder and Justin Gabriel for being in Vickie Guerrero's match, and tells them to hit the ring for a match.

The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan and Luke Harper) beat Zack Ryder and Justin Gabriel. Bray Wyatt hits Sister Abigail on Ryder.

Triple H apologizes to Rob Van Dam, then gives him a rematch against Alberto Del Rio for the World title at Battleground. Not surprisingly, Del Rio comes out of hiding in the trainer's room and attacks RVD.

Alberto Del Rio beats R-Truth with the Cross Arm Breaker.

Daniel Bryan and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns).

Layin 'da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for September 13, 2013

Big Show shows up and "apologizes for his abhorrent behavior on Raw." He's obviously reading from a piece of paper. Triple H shows up and just wants him to be a professional and a businessman. Show is then suspended for the night without pay. As Big Show leaves, The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) show up...but Big Show fires back! After a while, Roman hits show with a steel chair, and that's all it takes to set up a three-man power bomb.

AJ Lee guests on commentary for the next match.

Natalya, Naomi and Brie Bella beat Aksana, Alicia Fox and Layla by disqualification after AJ Lee interferes in the six-Diva tag match. Natalya, Naomi and Brie attack AJ, who is then saved by Aksana, Fox and Layla.

Vickie Guerrero brings out R-Truth and Fandango for a dance contest...but The Great Khali and The Miz show up for it as well. The Miz comes out in 1970s clothes and calls himself Mizco Inferno. The Miz wins, and Fandango isn't happy about it. He goes after Miz, but Miz and R-Truth beat him up and toss him out of the ring.

Ryback hosts an interview with Robert Evans, who eventually and predictably gets beat up. (Wrestling fans may recognize Robert Evans as Archibald Peck.)

Vickie Guerrero bans Ricardo Rodriguez from being in Rob Van Dam's corner at Night of Champions...and puts him in a match against Alberto Del Rio! He must win this match if he wants the ban lifted!

Santino Marella beats Damien Sandow.

Michael Cole interviews Paul Heyman and Curtis Axel in the ring. Axel says CM Punk can't beat him, while Heyman calls for a boycott of Night of Champions as CM Punk will get his hands on him. He will always love CM Punk, but he will never forgive the WWE Universe.

Alberto Del Rio beats Ricardo Rodriguez. After the match, Rob Van Dam beats up Del Rio.

Dolph Ziggler beats Dean Ambrose by disqualification after Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns attck Dolph Ziggler as he takes on Dean Ambrose. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) rush in to take them out. Dolph Ziggler gets his United States title shot by disqualification, but now he and The Usos have to take on The Shield (Ambrose, Rollins, Reigns).

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) beat Dolph Ziggler and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso).

Edge shows up to host The Cutting Edge. He brings out Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan. Orton insists he is not a sell-out and did what anyone else would have done. D-Bry, on the other hand, is tired of Orton's corporate schlock and plans to be WWE Champion at Night of Champions. This starts a brawl that ends with Orton tapping to Daniel Bryan's Yes! Lock. The referees rush out and break the brawl up.

Raw Deal - Raw Recap for September 9, 2013

Edge returns to a happy hometown crowd to start the show off. Triple H requested him to be out in the ring for a Rated-RKO reunion with Randy Orton on The Cutting Edge, but Edge decides not to do that...and brings out Daniel Bryan instead as Edge has a problem with Orton being a corporate stooge (as opposed to his Money In The Bank briefcase cash-in, which he wrote the book on). Daniel Bryan refuses to give up at winning the WWE title again, and Edge respects him for it, as he sees himself in D-Bry. He knows Daniel Bryan deserves a shot at Orton, who shows up and berates D-Bry and Edge, making references to Edge's debilitating spinal stenosis. Edge fires back with references to "Cowboy" Bob Orton's cast. Triple H shows up, and Edge tells Triple H to his face that he can't effectively judge talent in other people. Triple H calls him a failure, then puts D-Bry in a match with Dean Ambrose. Since The Shield (Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) will be in Ambrose's corner, he pits D-Bry with Big Show. Edge tells Triple H he "didn't have to bury his way to a Hall of Fame ring," before saying "You're not a dictator, you're just a dick." Triple H brings out The Shield, who drag out a hurt Christian.

Edge confronts Triple H, who tells him to get out.

Kofi Kingston beats Curtis Axel by disqualification when Axel gets carried away beating up Kofi. Heyman tries to talk him down, but Axel goes back to Kofi only to eat a Trouble In Paradise.

We take a look back at Goldust a few times through the show. Goldust takes on Randy Orton tonight, and if Goldust wins, Cody Rhodes's contract will be restored!

Paul Heyman hurts his leg slightly after slipping on a mysteriously wet floor.

Booker T talks to Big Show. He doesn't blame him for having to punch out Daniel Bryan last week, but he tells Show not to let his pride send him straight into another deadly mistake.

Bray Wyatt beats Dolph Ziggler.

Paul Heyman shows up with crutches, accompanied by Curtis Axel and his doctor Michael Kirschenbaum, who confirms that Heyman may have torn something in his knee. Brad Maddox brings in a WWE doctor, and insists that the WWE doctor should check him out. The doctor says Heyman is fine, and as Heyman argues with Maddox, CM Punk runs in with a kendo stick and whacks both Axel and Kirschenbaum. Heyman runs away like greased lightning, and Kirschenbaum gets a major kendo stick beating.

Natalya, Brie Bella and Cameron beat Alicia Fox, Layla and Aksana when Natalya locks the Sharpshooter on Fox.

Alberto Del Rio beats R-Truth with the Cross Arm Breaker.

Santino Marella returns! He gets a surprise win against Antonio Cesaro!

Damien Sandow beats The Miz when Fandango distracts the latter.

Renee Young interviews Goldust. He's ready for Randy Orton. Triple H wishes Goldust luck and hopes he doesn't let the audience down.

Randy Orton beats Goldust, and Cody Rhodes remains fired. Orton berates Goldust before berating Daniel Bryan.

Stephanie McMahon verbally craps all over a crying Goldust, telling him to join his brother in the unemployment line.

Before Rob Van Dam takes on Ryback, Alberto Del Rio shows up to berate Rob Van Dam and Ricardo Rodriguez.

Rob Van Dam beats Ryback by disqualification when Ryback rams RVD crotch first into the turnbuckle post.

Stephanie McMahon orders Big Show not to lay a hand on The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) or he will be terminated. He also has a special ringside seat for the match. Big Show gets so mad he destroys a television set!

Daniel Bryan amazingly beats Dean Ambrose. Randy Orton shows up and gets attacked by D-Bry, but The Shield (Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns). Show stops them for a moment for a steel chair, but gives up. D-Bry eats an RKO from Orton. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon tell Big Show to do as he's told and to drop his conscience, and to knock out Daniel Bryan again. Show gets in the ring but refuses, causing Orton to yell at him. When Orton tries to pick D-Bry up again, D-Bry knees Orton in the mouth to close out the show.

OTHER NEWS

We're still waiting on Los Matadores.

Edge will also be on SmackDown later this week!

The Night of Champions kickoff is official: The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil), Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and Tensai), The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), 3MB (Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal), and The Real Americans (Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro) will all face each other in a Tag Team Turmoil match, with the winners becoming the #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships.