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.
Before the next match, The Personal Concierge says the best part of Canada is leaving the country and flying over "the newly-named Lake America" before introducing M by Elegance.
M by Elegance retains the TNA Knockouts Television Championship against Kiera Hogan.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Leon Slater. Slater says he feels good because his path to Bound For Glory is set and sending him to "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, one of the best of a generation and a person he looked up to. Slater says that it is a shame Nic is the way he is, then says that if "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth wants a fight, he will get one, and he will beat Ryan tonight.
Backstage, Mila Moore takes a phone call - and orders - from Mustafa Ali, then John Skyler checks up on Mila after her brawl with Tasha Steelz. Before Skyler can ask Mila out, Mila has to take another phone call.
Rich Swann beats LJ Cleary in an TNA X-Divison Championship Scramble Match qualifier.
Backstage, Elijah tells Ricky Sosa not to let anyone tell him that he does not belong, then says that they are going to send a message tonight. (The audio for this backstage promo plays inexplicably during the previous match.)
We hear from Frankie Kazarian. He says he did not want tonight's match, but Moose called his bluff and he did not expect Moose to accept the stipulation. He says that Moose has had a stellar career in TNA and has put it on his back and taken it to the next level. Kazarian says he wants to surround himself with people like Moose and says that he will miss Moose, then says Moose kept pushing it even after taking the loss in Chicago and is now paying for it. Kazarian says he must focus on the future of TNA, then thanks Moose for what he has done for TNA.
Ricky Sosa and Elijah beat The System (Eddie Edwards and Cedric Alexander) after Elijah takes out Brian Myers and Bear Bronson from the top rope. After the match, Eddie Edwards hits Ricky Sosa from behind with a chair before hitting him with a package piledriver. Eddie then tells Sosa that he has been wrestling longer than Sosa has been on this earth and in his time, many guys like Sosa came and went. He says that since words no longer work with him, it is time for action. Eddie then challenges Sosa to a match at Bound For Glory to see if he truly belongs in TNA.
We hear from The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Vincent says BDE is losing his mind after his actions from last week, and Dutch says they put him through pain to make him into something greater, but BDE chose comfort - and Rich Swann - over growth. Vincent then says that if BDE wants to do things his own way, then they will let him grow the garden that he thinks will keep him safe.
As per the TNA Injury Report: Xia Brookside has multiple contusions after her match with Gabby Forza, and that she will be out for some time to recover. Leon Slater is still recovering from last week's backstage assault, but he has been medically cleared for tonight's match. Moose and Frankie Kazarian have been cleared for tonight's main event, although Moose continues to have neck issues.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth guests on commentary for the next match.
Leon Slater beats "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth. After the match, Slater is attacked from behind by "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. Ryan holds Slater down, then throws him towards Nic, who hits Slater with the TNA World Championship.
Backstage, John Skyler - who is holding a pair of red roses as he practices asking Mila Moore out - eavesdrops on a phone call from Mila Moore, who says that she would never date anyone who looks like Skyler. A dejected Skyler drops the roses and walks away.
We hear from Moose, who says that he has thought about his TNA accomplishments and how people have stated that he may have a mistake putting his career on the line, then says a man is at his best when his back is against the wall. He says that compared to Lockdown, Kazarian will get his very best and find out why he is called "the face of the franchise."
Zoey Serrano beats Harley Hudson. Before the match, TNA's head of security has to step between Serrano and anyone that Serrano decides to mess with on the way to the ring. (The Z360 is now known as "Hell and Back.") After the match, Daria Rae shows up and congratulates Zoey Serrano, then says that Harley Hudson has not learned her lesson. Daria directs Serrano to finish her, but Indi Hartwell runs into the ring to make the save. Serrano retreats as Indi calls Daria Rae out for trying to get rid of her and Harley, and Daria tells Indi that she is on borrowed time.
Moose beats Frankie Kazarian in a match with Moose's career on the line. (Had Moose lost this match, his career in TNA would have ended.) After the match, Moose throws a chair in the ring, then grabs Kazarian's crown and takes it to the ring. Moose then takes the chair and smashes the crown with it, much to Kazarian's disappointment.
The show ends with the revelation that Matt Hardy has been laid out backstage. Two people in black pants who are only seen from leg height stand over Matt before walking past him.
Red Velvet retains the ROH Women's World Television Championship against Remi Reade.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne beats Adam Priest.
From WJCT Studios in Jacksonville, Florida:
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Emi Sakura beat Marti Bell and Allysin Kay by submission with an arm bar from Sakura to Marti Bell. After the match, Emi Sakura attacks Deonna Purrazzo and puts her in a Fujiwara Armbar.
Backstage, we hear from Solorato (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto), who are joined by Griff Garrison, who is now wearing green tights and a cowboy hat. Aaron Solo says they are now reminiscent of "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido), and they plan on getting all of the gold.
The Kingdom (Matthew Taven and Michael Bennett) and "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith beat Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin) in a six-man tag match despite Bryan Keith not listening to The Kingdom and their AI Sparta's advice.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver). The Dark Order talk about their early history and how they have done it all in ROH and All Elite Wrestling, how The Dark Order has become a family, John Silver's recent return to the ring, Preston Vance (which Silver does not want to talk about to the point that Silver walks out), and what they would be doing if they were not professional wrestlers.
Isla Dawn beats Robyn Renegade by submission with a Dragon Sleeper. After the match, Mina Shirakawa heads to the ring as Isla Dawn is on her way out.
Mina Shirakawa and Queen Aminata beat Dreamgirl Ellie and Xanti Li by submission with the Figure Four Leg Lock from Shirakawa to Xanti Li.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, Tehuti Miles) beat Solorato (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto) and Griff Garrison in a six-man tag match.
Kyoki beats Kit Wilson after Kit Wilson inadvertently knocks The Miz off the ring apron. After the match, The Miz tries to hit Kyoki with the Skull Crushing Finale, but Kyoki is able to counter it, and Shinsuke Nakamura gets in the ring and hits Miz with the Kinshasa.
Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) beats The Latino World Order (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro).
"All Ego" Ethan Page beats Joe Hendry after nearly sending Hendry into referee Jessika Carr before going for a schoolkid pin and grabbing the tights.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla beats Queen Aminata in a no holds barred match. After the match, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla tells "Timeless" Toni Storm she can stop looking, for her end is right here. Toni Storm gets in the ring and attacks Thekla, then Jamie Hayter runs in only to be attacked by Kris Statlander, who also shows up. Skye Blue and Julia Hart show up and attack Toni, and Wheeler Yuta shows up to speak to Kris Statlander only for Marina Shafir to stand between them. Toni Storm soon fights back against Skye Blue, Julia Hart and Thekla only to nearly come to blows with Hayter. Toni and Hayter have a war of words, and referees have to hold both women back.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Christopher Daniels). Darius Matin says they have been on a roll, and after they go through Kip Sabian and Killswitch, they will prove the sky has no limit. "Hangman" Adam Pearce show up and tells Skyllight to look out for other members of The Don Callis Family, and Christopher Daniels says Skyflight has each others' backs.
JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight) beats Kip Sabian and Killswitch in an AEW World Tag Team Championship 4-Way Ladder Match qualifier after Sabian and Killswitch's partnership falls apart when Killswitch leaves Sabian high and dry.
We hear from Big Bill and "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. Big Bill says he will have a match with Eddie Kingston at All Out, but he will not believe it until Eddie show up, which he does not believe Eddie will do after sitting at home for 16 months while he has been on the best run of his life. He says that there are people who think Big Bill does not belong in the same ring as Eddie Kingston, but people will find out the opposite is true, and if Eddie shows up, he will be exposed as the fraud he has always known him to be.
In footage from earlier today, Bryan Danielson interviews Darby Allin. Darby says he climbed Mount Everest because he felt like he was living through someone else and wanted to show what he was capable of. He says that there is no way to politick to the top of the world, and there is no way to fly up to the top. He also thought he would die on Mount Everest after seeing bodies on the way up. He also talks about how he would never turn his back on family, including his uncle who died from drunk driving as well as Sting. Darby says he does not know if he is ready for All Out, then tells Danielson to give him his word not to get involved in his match. Darby also blames himself for what happened to Danielson, even though Danielson says it is not his fault before giving his word, saying his word means much to Darby as Darby's means to him. He then tells him to make sure of one thing and whispers something to him, and Darby says Danielson has his word on the way out.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between Jerry Lynn and Anthony Bowens.
We see a video package for Daniel Garcia vs. "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata at All Out.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Hechicero) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) in an AEW World Tag Team Championship 4-Way Ladder Match qualifier after Hechicero grabs referee Rick Knox, allowing Josh Alexander to shove Dante Martin off the top rope to help Hechicero get the win. After the match, Lance Archer and Rocky "Azucar" Romero show up, and as Christopher Daniels is surrounded, Scorpio Sky and JetSpeed show up to even the numbers. The Young Bucks (Matthews and Nicholas Jackson) soon join the fray, but so do Brodido (Brody King and Brodido). JetSpeed and Brodido clear the ring, and Bandido hits everyone else with a moonsault off the top rope as the brawl makes its way to the back. Lance Archer then hits Christopher Daniels with a big boot, but as Archer and Romero gang up on Daniels, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and fights them off. Archer goes for a choke slam, but Hangman overpowers him. "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher tries to slide into the ring, and this distracts Hangman so that Archer can grab at Hangman and Kyle Fletcher can go for the cheap shot. Romero and Archer set up a table, but Hangman fights back. Hangman goes for the Buckshot Lariat, but Fletcher hits him with the TNT Championship before putting him through the table with a brainbuster-turned-vertical suplex and raising up both the TNT and AEW World Championships.
Tony Schiavone oversees a contract signing for All Out to start tonight's show. Schiavone introduces "Hangman" Adam Page, followed by "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and Don Callis. Callis says that he remembers when Hangman took the AEW World Championship from him when he beat Kenny Omega for it and that he has waited to get it back, and he has found someone who is bigger, faster and better than Omega. He says that there is nothing he can do to Fletcher, saying there is no one else like him, and that the World Championship is coming to the family. Hangman says he is glad they are in agreement that Fletcher does not need help on Saturday, as he and everyone is sick and tired of half the roster getting involved in World title matches and he has no problem putting the rest of Don Callis' family into the ground. He says he is doing this because he sees the potential in what Fletcher could be, as he is 26 years old and could be in AEW for decades and be someone others can look to one day to carry AEW into the future, and if he wants to be that, he will have to earn that worthiness.Hangman tells Fletcher that in the contract, it is written that if Callis interferes, he will not only lose the match, but he will be stripped of the TNT Championship as well. Callis almost loses it. Fletcher says that does not scare him and that Hangman could have put anything else in the contract, and that he still would have signed it. He says that this changes nothing and that he is still the best to step into an AEW ring. He states that on Saturday, he will fulfill his destiny when he becomes AEW World Championship, for he has become better than Hangman has ever been. He says AEW does not need Hangman or Omega anymore, and that it needs him. Fletcher says he will do Hangman a favor by letting him ride into the sunset, as both the championship and the company belongs to him now. Fletcher signs the contract. Hangman says he knows how it feels to be in Fletcher's shoes, for he has been there, yet Fletcher does not know it will feel the morning after, as it will crush, ruin and all but take every shred of confidence out of him. He is sure of it that Fletcher's best will not be enough and that what Fletcher does with that feeling will be what defends him, and tells Fletcher not to disappoint him in the long time that follows. Hangman signs the contract. Fletcher then stands up and hopes that by now, Hangman knows that he is a man of his word, and that there would be no physicality at this signing or interference in their match, but he promises he will leave a double champion, and tonight, he will leave Hangman beaten, bloodied and unable to walk out of this arena on his own two feet. He then tells Hangman to say his full name that until that moment comes.
We see a video package for Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin in a Coffin Match at All Out.
Jon Moxley beats Roderick Strong by submission with the Paradigm Shift followed by the Bulldog Choke after Kyle O'Reilly brawls with Daniel Garcia when the ladder grabs Roddy on the outside, causing referee Paul Turner to focus on that and allowing Wheeler Yuta to run out and trip Roddy from the outside, allowing Moxley to win the match.
We see a video package for Mark Briscoe vs. MJF in a Tables 'n Tacks Match at All Out.
In backstage footage from last Saturday on Collision, MJF meets with Tony Khan and vents his frustrations regarding the Casino Gauntlet Match contract and wants out of the Thumbs 'n Tacks Match, saying Tony Khan owes him one. Tony Khan says he owes him nothing and that his behavior regarding the contract was absolutely reprehensible. MJF hopes that Tony Khan is happy when another Briscoe is in the dirt and it is on him.
Bobby Lashley beats Toa Liona by submission with the Hurt Lock. After the match, Bishop Kaun and Ricochet rush into the ring only for MVP and Shelton Benjamin to give them a beating.
Tony Schiavone introduces Adam Copeland and Christian Cage, followed by Stokely Hathaway and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for a face-to-face meeting in the ring. A dozen security guards lead Stokely and FTR to the ring. It is announced by Schiavone that there will be heavy fines if there is any physicality in this meeting. Stokely says that there will be a $100,000 fine if Copeland touches Dax or Cash and a $500,000 fine and a cancelled match if he touches Stokely, then says that Copeland and Christian will disappoint and allows FTR to speak first. Cash Wheeler talks about how he and Copeland became friends and how Copeland became his mentor, then says that Copeland opened the door for him only to kick it down. He says that in the last ten years, he and Dax have become living legends, then they helped Copeland back into the business only for Dynamite to become "The Cope Show" and for them to do all the work as supporting cast. After Cash says that he and Dax will take that away from him for good, Dax talks about how Copeland and Christian were once the best in the world only because "two mediocre teams" carried them to relevancy. Dax says that in the last eleven years, they have carried tag team wrestling on their backs and have become the best in the business as well as one of one, and says that this could be a dream match, but this is the hand they are dealt. Copeland yanks the microphone away and tells Stokely that he has no hoes and to keep Beth Phoenix's name out of his mouth, then says he helped FTR and expected nothing in return. He says that the only reason that FTR is not in the spotlight because the fans did not want them in it and wanted him in it instead, and while FTR is the best right now, he and Christian were here for 25 years and made tag team wrestling important again. Copeland then says that at All Out, two of the best teams will face each other in his and Christian's hometown, and when FTR is dragged into the deep end, they will understand why they are the better team. Christian says that $100,000 is a lot of money and that $500,000 would get Stokely some hoes, but at the risk of sounding like an asshole, $500,000 means nothing to him because he is rich. Copeland and Christian punch FTR in the face. Security gets in the ring only to get laid out, then both teams brawl until FTR roll out of the ring. Dax's nose is notably busted open afterwards.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson), who are now back from rags to riches and have paid off production to give them a better entrance. Matthew says that tonight is the beginning of their redemption and the road to becoming the first-ever four-time AEW World Tag Team Championships, then Nicholas gives Renee $10,000 to buy something with.
The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) beat The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn) in an AEW World Tag Team Championship 4-Way Ladder Match qualifier.
We see the video package for the eight-woman tag team match at Saturday Tailgate Brawl: Penelope Ford, Megan Bayne, Julia Hart and Skye Blue vs. Mina Shirakawa, Willow Nightingale, Willow Nightingale and Queen Aminata.
Mascara Dorada beats The Beast Mortos in an AEW Unified Championship Eliminator Tournament Match. After the match, Don Callis and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada show up, but so does "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Takeshita is uninterested in Mascara Dorada, and has a staredown with Okada. Dorada then hits Okada with a dive off the top rope. Mascara Dorada and Takeshita then have a staredown.
"Timeless" Toni Storm appears on the stage. Toni admits she does not know how much longer she will be champion after winning the Women's World title back seven months ago, and says she has lived every day as if it were her last, and has defended against many powerful opponents and has loved every second of it. She says that if one is not willing to put their life on the line in the ring, then "[they aren't] shit." She then says she faces two others who are worthy of her mantle, and if this is the end of her reign, then it has been the honor of her life. She then says that if her opponents want to beat her, then they should burn her body to the ground, pack her ashes into a pipe and take a big, fat huff, as nobody can get them as high as she can. Jamie Hayter shows up and says that she is not a spotlight and tells Toni Storm to keep it, as Toni will not look as good without her title. She then tells Toni that he does not forget and that Toni invited her to this, then says she hits hard. Kris Statlander says that she may not have much of a claim to the Women's World Championship after not wrestling for it for four years, then says Toni and Hayter do not have the ovaries and cannot beat her. As Toni tells Statlander and Hayter to prepare for their match, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla shows up and outshines the three of them on her way to the ring for the next match.
General Manager Ava oversees a contract signing to start tonight's show. She announces that on the St. Louis, Missouri show on October 8th, Sexy Red will appear in NXT again, and that Randy Orton will compete in an NXT ring for the first time ever. As for the Chicago, Illinois show on October 1st, CM Punk will make an announcement, Wes Lee will face Trey Miguel in a street fight, Miz will appear for a special Miz TV, Giulia will face Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship, and Trick Williams will face "All Ego" Ethan Page for the NXT Championship. Ava then announces that the contract signing right now is for Trick vs. Ethan. Trick is introduced to the ring first, and Trick says that while he is hurting and in pain, it does not change the fact that Pete Dunne is "still a Butch." He says that he and Dunne went to war and that Ethan Page tried to hold him down, but he was still last man standing, and in two weeks, he will make history by beating Ethan for the NXT Championship. Ethan Page shows up to become an absolute buzzkill as Trick and the crowd chants "Whoop that trick," and Ethan says that while Trick has every right to be confident, he is Trick's Kryptonite. Trick says that ever since Ethan stole the NXT Championship from him, he has been running from him, and that the running will stop on October 1st. Ethan says he won and earned the title, and that he still remembers the shock and surprise on everyone's faces, including Trick's, when he won it, and that Trick will have a look of disappointment when he finds out he does not have him figured out and he puts everything to an end. As Trick says that he will be the victor, Ethan kicks Trick in the gut and puts him through the table with the Ego's Edge, then tells Trick that he will not even make it Chicago.
In backstage footage from last week, Tony D'Angelo confronts Hammerstone for not getting the job done. Hammerstone tells D'Angelo that Oba Femi is a beast, and D'Angelo tells Hammerstone that he will go back to General Manager Ava and get a rematch. Hammerstone says that if D'Angelo is the Don of NXT, then he should take care of Oba himself. D'Angelo says he paid him to do a job, and now he will have to take care of him.
It is announced that Saturday Night's Main Event will air Saturday, December 14th from Long Island, New York on NBC and Peacock.
Backstage, General Manager Ava is speaking with Robert Stone and Stevie Turner when they are approached by Je'Von Evans and Cedric Alexander regarding a match on October 8th. Ava says she will get back with them.
Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley beat Wendy Choo and Rosemary.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews General Manager Ava and Trick Williams. Ava says the contract is getting signed tonight, as does Trick, and Trick says that when the contract is signed, nothing is holding him back.
Backstage, Charlie Dempsey tells Tavion Heights that he has made a name for himself in Japan and tells him to make him proud. Tavion says he has light bulbs going off, and Dempsey tells him and Myles to take the tag team division by storm. Wren butts in, and Dempsey tells Wren to make a name for herself as well. Wren gets fired up.
Hammerstone beats Tony D'Angelo by count-out after D'Angelo walks out on the match. Oba Femi is seen watching the match from ringside.
Zachary Wentz suddenly heads to the ring and says that last week, he and Trey Miguel were supposed to challenge for the NXT Tag Team Championships, but could not. We see parking lot footage of Trey getting in his car only for Wes Lee to attack him. Wentz says he does not know when Trey will be back in action, then calls Wes Lee "an absolute piece of garbage" for his actions after everything they have been to and that Wes deserves everything that will happen to him in Chicago, Illinois. He says that the pain he will put Wes through in their street fight will be ten times worse than Wes' loss at No Mercy, and that this will end in Chicago.
Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who says that he can get the contract signing done. Robert Stone says he believes in Tyrese, much to Tyrese's surprise, then Tyrese leaves with the contract. Ava is shocked that Stone lied about his friendship with Tyrese.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx). Jacy Jayne says all they do is speak the truth, and says one can either take it like a real woman or cry about it. She also says that Lola Vice thinks she is better than she actually is. Fallon Henley calls Jaida Parker "the next It Girl on NXT," and Jazmyn says that if Jaida wanted to fight them, she would have. Back at the women's locker room, Lola Vice is fired up by The Fatal Influence's comments, then says Jaida Parker does not want her help. Jaida Parker shows up and mentions Lola mentioning her. Lola admits neither woman wants the other's help, then says she will get the job done with The Fatal Influence.
Eddy Thorpe beats Ashante "Thee" Adonis after Adonis blows a kiss to a woman in the crowd that he gave a rose to during his entrance from the top rope.
CM Punk is seen backstage.
At Chase University, Riley Osborne and Thea Hail are disappointed with Ridge Holland's actions towards Chase University, and Thea says that Ridge broke her heart. Riley says that he hates that he and Duke Hudson were right, and says that Ridge showed who he really was when they gave him a chance. He says that next week, he will get Ridge Holland out of their lives once and for all.
CM Punk heads to the ring. Punk says he is in a different mood than he was on Raw, then says that he remembers some of the people in the crowd and admits that he tried to hide in order to watch the show from backstage. He says that he appreciates the work that goes into NXT and admits that he will eventually have to butt heads with some of the NXT Superstars in the future, and says that Shawn Michaels called him up because he knew he loved NXT. Punk said he begged to be on the Chicago, Illinois show and that Shawn told him he could do whatever he wanted on the show. All of a sudden, Roxanne Perez suddenly shows up. Roxanne mentions her NXT Women's Championship match with Giulia, then says that Punk is her all-time favorite wrestler and one of the reasons that she got into the business, but admits she always preferred AJ Lee. This leads into an "AJ" chant. She says that she was happy to see him return at Survivor Series, but then says she should have been a Drew McIntyre fan and that CM Punk wants to be in the Chicago show because he wants one more moment of glory before McIntyre ends his career. Roxanne tells him to stay home because she does not need him there, then says that the show will soon become hers because it is all about her. She then says that she does not care about how popular Giulia is in Japan and that it is all about her, then says "Tell me when I'm telling lies," then says that as a wise man one said, she would rather be hated for something she is than loved for something she is not. Punk gives Roxanne credit for maximizing her minutes, as he loves an overconfident champion. He says that the NXT Women's Championship and the chip on her shoulder makes Roxanne not just the best in NXT, but in WWE, and that none of that will matter when Giulia hands her ass to her. After Punk says he did not come here to talk about her or Giulia, the lights go out, and Giulia shows up. She gets in the ring and tells Roxanne that the countdown is on and that she has two weeks left. Roxanne goes for a cheap shot, but Punk stops her, and Giulia wags her finger in Roxanne's face.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Kelani Jordan says that when it comes to The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx), nobody is off-limits, as they will attack anyone they see. She knows she has a target on her back and that she will defend against women who excel in the ring, not in insults. She also considers holding her own open challenge one day like Jordynne Grace, and when she does, she had better see a member of The Fatal Influence step up to the plate. Suddenly, Wren Sinclair suddenly shows up and says that Charlie Dempsey told her to make a name for herself, then slaps Kelani in the face and says she is doing it now. Kelani then chases Wren out of the interview area.
Backstage, Tony D'Angelo meets with the rest of The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Adrianne Rizzo, Luca Crusifino). Tony says nothing is wrong and that he is fine, then says that he is afraid and that he is supposed to be The Don of NXT and lead the family, but Oba Femi is a machine and he cannot beat him.
Je'Von Evans and Cedric Alexander beat No Quarter Catch Crew (Tavion Heights and Myles Borne) after Kelani Jordan chases Wren Sinclair around the ring and to the back. After the match, it is announced that Randy Orton will be Je'Von Evans' opponent on October 8th.
Backstage, Ridge Holland says that he would destroy Chase University (Andre Chase, Duke Hudson, Thea Hail, Riley Osborne), and that he will be seeing Riley Osborne next week. Meanwhile, Shawn Spears wishes Brooks Jensen luck, and Jensen asks Shawn if he is with him. Spears says yes.
Brooks Jensen beats Dion Lennox after Jensen mockingly wears Lennox's glasses and Lennox keeps Shawn Spears from putting his hands on his glasses.
We hear from Wes Lee, who brags about his actions on X (formerly Twitter) and says that if Trey Miguel had been at No Mercy, he would have sent him back to TNA. He says he had to do what he had to do and that the street fight with Zachary Wentz will end everything.
On X (formerly Twitter), A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) talk about never having held the NXT Tag Team Championship, and consider challenging Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the titles next week. Frazer and Axiom respond on X, saying they accept. The match is official for October 8th.
Lola Vice beats Jacy Jayne despite Jazmyn Nyx and Fallon Henley's attempted interference in the match. After the match, The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) attack Lola Vice, then Jaida Parker runs into the ring and takes them all out single-handedly, with Jacy Jayne having to be helped out of the ring. Lola confronts Jaida, and referees have to hold them back.
Backstage, Adrianne Rizzo tells Tony D'Angelo that she is also scared. D'Angelo says he has disrespected and failed the family, but Adrianne says that D'Angelo has to carry that fear and that no matter what, he will always have the family. She says she is seeing what this is doing to D'Angelo and knows that he wants another shot at Oba Femi, and D'Angelo says he does. Adrianne Rizzo says that if D'Angelo loses, he will do it through the fear, then tells him that the family believes in him and that he must believe in himself.
Tyrese Haliburton is in the ring to get Trick Williams and "All Ego" Ethan Page to sign the contract for their match, then says he has reinforcements in the front row in the form of his Indiana Pacers teammates. The crowd boos, and Tyrese says he would boo too if he were an Orlando Magic fan. Trick Williams shows up and shows respect to Tyrese, saying that just like how Team USA won gold in Paris, he will win gold in Chicago, Illinois. Trick then calls out Ethan Page, telling him to sign the contract before he signs his forehead with a Gucci loafer. Ethan Page shows up as Trick signs the contract and says this is ridiculous, and says he gave Trick an out but did not take it. Ethan says that if he has to sign the contract, he will do it, then says that when it comes to the NXT Championship, he is the Boston Celtics, and when he beats Trick in Chicago, he will be like the Indiana Pacers and the rest of the NBA when he has to watch him be victorious. Ethan then says he will continue to carry the championship and the brand, then signs the contract. Tyrese declares the championship match official, then says Trick knows what time it is before bringing out CM Punk. Punk gets in the ring and thanks Tyrese, then says Roxanne is soon to be the former NXT Women's Champion and announces that Ethan and Trick's match is so big that it needs something special. The fans chant "Referee," and CM Punk agrees the match needs a special guest referee, which is none other than himself. He says the only rule is that the official will be listened to, and since he is the official, they can start fighting right now. Trick and Ethan immediately brawl with referees and security moving quickly into place while CM Punk leads a "Let them fight!" chant to end the show.
Backstage, Audacity (Chris Allen, Omega, Carson Drake) is fired up for their match this week, and Omega tells TMZ that they have never seen anything like Louisville, Kentucky or stepped into a battle like what they are about to be in.
"Pretty" Peter Avalon is in the ring for Pete's Powder Room. This week's guest is Dylan Bostic. Avalon boasts about Bostic's activities in music, movies and boxing as of late and about his undefeated streak and knocking "The Pope" Elijah Burke out, then Bostic brags about what he has been doing , then says Burke used the turnbuckle illegally and that he is still undefeated. He says he can beat Elijah Burke again, and if they were in a boxing match, he would knock him out again. The Pope shows up and knocks Bostic out with his right hand with no hesitation, then takes the microphone from Avalon's hand and says "Hey, Dylan...I accept."
Backstage, Alexis Littlefoot hands Robbie Walker her business card, then mentions that she only gives her phone number to people who are "money" and leaves when Robbie Walker mentions the lack of a phone number on the card.
Before the next match, Lord Crewe says he has been roughshod over the United Wrestling Network for over two years, yet nobody has the audacity to announce a match for him. He says he came for a fight, and challenges anyone from the back who thinks they are man enough. The challenge is answered by Ted "The Trailer" McNaler and Dustin Jackson.
Lord Crewe beats Ted "The Trailer" McNaler and Dustin Jackson in a two-on-one handicap match. After the match, Lord Crewe says that he hopes those who were not listening before are listening now, and warns not to let this happen again.
We look back on Watts vs. Eli Drake (now LA Knight) from the September 22, 2020 episode of UWN Primetime Live.
David Marquez interviews Alexis Littlefoot on the ramp. Littlefoot mentions her business cards and Big Money Management, then says that she only gives her phone number out to those who are "money" before giving out business cards to people in the front row.
TMZ (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) retain the United World Tag Team Championships against Audacity (Carson Drake and Omega). During the match, Chris Allen grabs at Che Cabrera not once, but twice, during the match, and the second time costs when Che Cabrera pulls him up and dodges Omega so that Omega inadvertently takes Chris Allen out.
Note: this week's show is also this week's episode of Derby City Wrestling.
Backstage, Audacity (Chris Allen, Omega, Carson Drake) is fired up for their match this week, and Omega tells TMZ that they have never seen anything like Louisville, Kentucky or stepped into a battle like what they are about to be in.
"Pretty" Peter Avalon is in the ring for Pete's Powder Room. This week's guest is Dylan Bostic. Avalon boasts about Bostic's activities in music, movies and boxing as of late and about his undefeated streak and knocking "The Pope" Elijah Burke out, then Bostic brags about what he has been doing , then says Burke used the turnbuckle illegally and that he is still undefeated. He says he can beat Elijah Burke again, and if they were in a boxing match, he would knock him out again. The Pope shows up and knocks Bostic out with his right hand with no hesitation, then takes the microphone from Avalon's hand and says "Hey, Dylan...I accept."
Backstage, Alexis Littlefoot hands Robbie Walker her business card, then mentions that she only gives her phone number to people who are "money" and leaves when Robbie Walker mentions the lack of a phone number on the card.
Before the next match, Lord Crewe says he has been roughshod over the United Wrestling Network for over two years, yet nobody has the audacity to announce a match for him. He says he came for a fight, and challenges anyone from the back who thinks they are man enough. The challenge is answered by Ted "The Trailer" McNaler and Dustin Jackson.
Lord Crewe beats Ted "The Trailer" McNaler and Dustin Jackson in a two-on-one handicap match. After the match, Lord Crewe says that he hopes those who were not listening before are listening now, and warns not to let this happen again.
We look back on Watts vs. Eli Drake (now LA Knight) from the September 22, 2020 episode of UWN Primetime Live.
David Marquez interviews Alexis Littlefoot on the ramp. Littlefoot mentions her business cards and Big Money Management, then says that she only gives her phone number out to those who are "money" before giving out business cards to people in the front row.
TMZ (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) retain the United World Tag Team Championships against Audacity (Carson Drake and Omega). During the match, Chris Allen grabs at Che Cabrera not once, but twice, during the match, and the second time costs when Che Cabrera pulls him up and dodges Omega so that Omega inadvertently takes Chris Allen out.
Memphis Muscle ("The Gun Show" Brett Michaels and "Big Swole" Justin Cole) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross and Brandon Savage). After the commercial break, Justin Cole says it has been a long time coming regarding his tag team championship win, and Brett Michaels tells Mike Anthony that it is far from over between them. Suddenly, Mike Anthony shows up. Mike Anthony says that he is still the champion, then tells Brett that while he is coming for him, Memphis Muscle is safe for now. Regarding his title defense today, Mike Anthony tells Big Jack that he will pay up, then tells Brett Michaels that he will go down.
Bashley Bones beats Jennifer Justice.
Dustin Starr interviews Teddy Long at the announce desk. Dustin Starr addresses The Hollywood Clique to Teddy Long, and Teddy Long says he is here to lay down some law and order, and says that he does not like "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock before bringing out The Hollywood Clique. Teddy Long tells Jimmy Blaylock that his reign of terror is over and tells Diana Taylor that she is not the real champion (despite wearing the original women's title). Teddy Long then addresses Ray Sanders, and after a Bebe's Kids reference, it is announced that there will be a rematch between Van Viciouss and Derrick King, and if Derrick wins, he is no longer part of The Hollywood Clique. Teddy Long also makes Ray Sanders the referee for the match, and if Ray Sanders does not call the match down the middle, he is fired. Blaylock calls Teddy Long "a troublemaker," to which Teddy Long responds that he is a troublemaker and that Blaylock is in trouble, too.
Dustin Starr interviews Martin, who shows up with a floor mat. After the point of a floor mat is explained, Martin says it is also used as a springboard of success, and ever since he has walked through Memphis Wrestling's doors, all of his opponents have gone on to bigger and brighter things. Martin says that nobody will use him like a floor mat anymore and that he will be like a hurricane, and if anyone gets in his way, they will be decimated, starting now.
Martin quickly beats Ray Collins. After the match, Martin proclaims that the fans will not chanting "Whoop that trick!" at him, and that he will be a footstool for no one else, as his time is now.
Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Big Jack. Before the match begins, Money Mark sets a table up and places it across from the announce desk. Mike Anthony is unfazed upon seeing it on his way to the ring. Near the end of the match, Money Mark picks Mike Anthony up as Big Jack distracts the referee, but Mike Anthony slips out of his grasp and nearly puts Money Mark through the table. After the match, Mike Anthony gets his money back from out of Money Mark's wallet and leaves a $10 bill on Money Mark.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks guests on commentary this week (and ends up replacing Mark Henry on commentary permanently).
The Lucha Bros. (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Butcher and The Blade after Penta - whose mask is tied to the bottom rope by The Blade - escapes his mask, covers his face and hits the superkick to help Fenix win the match and retain the tag team titles. After the match, Private Party shows up and attacks The Lucha Bros., then Santana and Ortiz show up and chases The Hardy Family Office out of the ring.
We see a video package chronicling the emerging feud between Kenny Omega and Bryan Danielson.
Anna Jay beats The Bunny with a schoolkid pin. After the match, The Bunny attacks Anna Jay. Tay Conti runs into the ring and beats up The Bunny, then Penelope Ford attacks Tay Conti and hits her with some brass knuckles.
We see backstage footage from Wednesday, where Powerhouse Hobbs says he is not Darby Allin and that Punk should have collected himself and stayed at home, and tells him that he will see him next week on Rampage.
Tony Schiavone interviews Matt Hardy. Matt says he will get the last laugh when Penelope Ford makes Anna Jay pay next week, and that Santana and Ortiz will also pay for earlier tonight. Hardy then gets angry at a fan dressed like Orange Cassidy, then gets in his face and attacks him for giving the lazy thumbs up. Hardy then throws him in the ring when he and Jack Evans attack him, then Hardy cuts the man's ponytail off. Jack Evans then takes it further and shaves part of the man's hair off, then Orange Cassidy shows up. Jack Evans and Matt Hardy run out of the ring when Orange gets in.
Tony Schiavone oversees a face-to-face between Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. and Ruby Soho in the ring. Britt Baker makes fun of Ruby Soho for having several name and appearance changes, and says Ruby is trying to desperately fit in anywhere while everyone in AEW knows who she is. Ruby says that is only because she shoves her names down everyone's throats, then says she knows who she is yet she has never had the freedom to prove it. She tells Britt that on the surface, she looks like every other woman she has every faced in the ring: entitled, self-centered and "banging some dude in the back." After Ruby says she is trying to figure out if there is anything more, Britt reminds Ruby that she didn't run away from anything despite her "runaway" nickname and that she got fired, but Ruby says the firing was the best thing to ever happen, as it brought her to AEW. Ruby tells Britt to see the woman that she is messing with, then says she is surprised she can see anything with her head up Tony Khan's ass, and after she beats her and takes her title after Dynamite, she won't be able to call herself champion. Britt then tries to attack Ruby, but Ruby fights back and sends Britt running.
Mark Henry interviews Fuego del Sol and Miro. Fuego says he will risk it all for the TNT Championship, having almost beaten Miro after dropping him on his neck, and tonight, he slays his giant with a Tornado DDT. Miro says nothing has changed and that Fuego's offer means nothing because Fuego is nothing. He says he only took the match to enjoy having his god up high and his wife down low.
Miro retains the TNT Championship against Fuego del Sol. After the match, Miro takes the keys to Fuego del Sol's car before placing them in Fuego's mouth and putting him in Game Over. Sammy Guevara runs into the ring and hits Miro with a running knee. Sammy Guevara then holds up the TNT Championship to taunt Miro.
Paul Heyman, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Roman Reigns show up to start tonight's show. It is announced that Roman Reigns will face Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel on October 21st. Roman tells the fans of Knoxville, Tennessee to acknowledge him, then asks Heyman to educate the fans on how to properly acknowledge him. Heyman proceeds to put Roman on a pedestal, saying he takes no sabbath and gets it done mega-event after mega-event, for Roman fears no man, beast and demon, which all fear Roman Reigns. He also asks why Finn Balor taps into his inner demons if he does not fear Roman Reigns, and says that Brock Lesnar - whom he has known intimately on a professional basis and more than his family - also fears Roman. As Heyman continues to speak, Big E suddenly shows up. Both Roman and Big E raise up their respective titles, then Finn Balor appears.
Big E and Finn Balor beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in a WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship Contender's Match.
Backstage, Roman Reigns asks Paul Heyman if there is something that he needs to tell him about. Heyman says he could not know that Lesnar was coming to SummerSlam, and that Lesnar fears Roman. He says that Brock fears Roman because he made a false narrative that he knew about him showing up, and that for the first time in his life, Brock is experience fear and is dealing with it through a false narrative. Roman asks if Brock Lesnar will show up at Extreme Rules. Heyman says no, as Brock fears Roman, but Roman tells Heyman he pays him to know things in advance.
Rick Boogs beats Robert Roode. After the match, Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez attack Rick Boogs and King Nakamura at ringside. Apollo Crews says that if Nakamura is the fans' king, then he has made a mockery of the Intercontinental Championship. He then demands a rematch for the title.
Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Kevin Owens, who says he does not want to hear another word about Happy Corbin and that he is mad and furious after what Happy Corbin did to him on The Kevin Owens Show and after helping him. Tonight, he will use his anger as fuel to turn his frown upside-down, and instead of Happy Corbin, there will be "Happy Kevin." Before the match can begin, however, Happy Corbin ambushes Kevin Owens from behind and slams him into the ring apron.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton scares Paul Heyman half to death before interviewing him. Heyman says he is no longer Brock Lesnar's advocate and a sapiosexual lust for him instead of sources. Heyman then runs into Big E. He congratulates Big E on becoming WWE Champion and said he would have never successfully cashed in on Roman Reigns and picked the more vulnerable champion. Big E says they will see at Survivor Series, then asks if his boy will be Roman Reigns or Lesnar, then entertains the idea of Finn Balor becoming Universal Champion before being superkicked and assaulted by The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). The Usos tell Big E to go back to Raw before Roman Reigns walks by and The Usos follow him.
Seth Rollins heads to the ring. Seth says he had one of the greatest matches of his career when he beat Edge last week, and says that what happened to Edge was unfortunate, unnecessary and scary, and when he stomped Edge in the neck, he heard it break. He then says it is like stepping on a cockroach without knowing it is a cockroach and hearing the crunch, then says he cannot do it justice before showing the footage of what happened in last week's match again. He says it is difficult to watch and that he understands why the fans are booing, then asks the fans what they thought was going to happen, as it was one of the greatest wins of his career and he couldn't enjoy it due to everyone judging him. He even says that WWE stated that he went too far, and the fans agree, even though he used an illegal move in a legal match, and says Edge took it too far because he was a family man and knew the risk and consequences, yet still got in the ring with him. Rollins says that the fans are to blame for what happened to Edge, for they goad Edge into goading him, then says he is not done with Edge by a long shot, then asks Edge, who is at home recuperating, if he is physically and emotionally capable of returning. He says he saw the look in Edge's eyes when he was loaded into the ambulance and called it a look of fear, and for one second, he felt sorry for Edge when he wanted to move on. Rollins says he cannot move on unless he either beats Edge up in front of his family or Edge crawls back into the ring so they can dance one more time, and says that for his own sanity, he has to finish Edge one way or another.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Becky Lynch. Becky says momentum is a tricky thing, as it keeps moving until meeting an opposing force. She says that Bianca Belair had momentum until he met her, and says Extreme Rules will end the same way. After saying tonight is Bianca's night, she says that she has never been to a homecoming and that she might have to check it out.
Toni Storm and Liv Morgan beat Zelina Vega and Carmella after Liv Morgan inadvertently breaks Carmella's nose after launching her face-first into the turnbuckle. After the match, Liv Morgan says she is not sorry for breaking Carmella's nose after Carmella runs her mouth and then runs away. She then challenges Carmella to a match at Extreme Rules and threatens to make her as hideous on the outside as she is on the inside.
Backstage, we hear from The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Montez Ford hypes up Bianca Belair's homecoming, and that Shotzi and Tegan are even bringing the tank. Angelo Dawkins says The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) are scared of them and losing their tag team titles.
Backstage in the trainer's room, Carmella's nose is revealed to be fine. Carmella says it is one thing to be jealous, but another thing to ruin her face. Carmella then accepts Liv Morgan's challenge, and Zelina Vega says Liv will have to go through her first.
Backstage, we hear from Finn Balor, who says that he was born from a family of railroad workers and was not born into a business that he should be in, then says that the demon is inside of him and contains a rage that cannot be controlled. He says that The Demon summons him, not the other way around, and the fire inside him burns brighter than those around him, and that Roman will see the face of The Demon and The Universal Champion before suddenly transforming.
Backstage, Naomi demands a match from WWE official Sonya Deville, saying she has been more than patient and respectful and she has done more than Sonya has, and says she does not know what she has against her, nor does she care. She says that Sonya acting like she does not deserve to be here is pretty bizarre, then tells Sonya that she does not quit and that one way or another, she will get her match. All the while, Naomi backs Sonya against a wall.
Rey Mysterio guests on commentary for the next match.
Sami Zayn beats Dominik Mysterio after getting the knees up on the top rope splash during the 619. During the match, it is announced that Naomi has been fired for insubordination for her actions towards WWE official Sonya Deville.
We see Bianca Belair return to her high school in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tennessee Mayor Glenn Jacobs - aka Kane - heads to the ring for Bianca Belair's homecoming. Kane introduces Bianca Belair to the ring. Bianca says that everything in your past shapes your future, and that Knoxville, Tennessee made her into "The EST," and says that her father that if someone starts something with her, she had better finish it. She says that she has always clawed and fought her way back to the top when she faltered, and at Extreme Rules, she will take back the SmackDown Women's Championship. Kane says that she could come back after winning the title so they can have a parade in her honor. Kane awards Bianca Belair with the key to the county, and Bianca Belair thanks the local fans before saying that she wants to celebrate Knoxville by leading a sing-along of "Rocky Top." Becky Lynch shows up during the sing-along, then says Kane lied to her and that she will not be the SmackDown Women's Championship even though she is "Knoxville's champion," but Bianca has none of it. Becky says she is not here to steal Bianca's thunder and that tonight is Bianca's night, and extends her hands as she says she came here to show respect and shake her hand. Bianca takes her hand, but does not let go. Becky goes for a clothesline, then escapes the K.O.D. before hitting the Manhandle Slam in the center of the ring.
Assistant Sid Scala welcomes the viewers back to the show. Before he can talk about what is happening this week, Ilja Dragunov shows up. Dragunov says he has been waiting for six months and says he has been caged and isolated waiting for competition. Suddenly, Noam Dar shows up and tells him what he really needs is anger management, but Dragunov hits him with a tope suicida. Sid Scala tries to stop them from fighting, and as referees shows up, Dragunov lays Noam Dar out. Scala then makes Noam Dar vs. Dragunov tonight's main event.
Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) beat "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan. After the match, some of the tag teams in the NXT UK tag team division show up to surround the ring, and Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) is seen on the video screen.
We hear from Saxton Huxley, who says that his mind is beginning to eat itself in isolation and that it is a mistake to set him free. Next week, he will return to NXT UK.
Kay Lee Ray shows up. Kay Lee Ray will be in action next week with the NXT UK Women's Championship on the line, and it would be a day to rejoice if it were not against Piper Niven. She says the two of them go way back and have defined women's wrestling in the UK, and now they go one-on-one for the NXT UK Women's Championship and everyone gets to find out why she is that little bit better than Piper. Piper Niven shows up and says that Kay Lee Ray talks too much, and tells Kay Lee Ray to tell everyone how many times she has beaten her in Japan and the UK, but Kay Lee Ray says that next week, she will prove she is better and that Piper has not beaten "this Kay Lee Ray." After Kay Lee Ray tells Piper Niven that she knows better than to trust her, she goes for a cheap shot on Piper, but Piper blocks it and sends her retreating.
We see a video package for Isla Dawn and Aoife Valkyrie, who are both in action next.
Aoife Valkyrie beats Isla Dawn.
We see a video package for the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament.
Next week: the Heritage Cup Tournament Drawing with special guest Pete Dunne! Piper Niven vs. Kay Lee Ray for the NXT UK Women's Championship!
Ilja Dragunov beats Noam Dar after sending Noam Dar into Alexander Wolfe, who tries to cost Dragunov the match.
We hear from Oney Lorcan, who says that he is still standing after how "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese hurt him, and says that he will hurt him worse tonight. After he is done with Nese, he will come for Drew Gulak and the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
"Gentleman" Jack Gallagher beats The Brian Kendrick by disqualification after attacking Gallagher with a Kendo stick. During the match, Kendrick boots Gallagher into Tozawa. As Tozawa and Gallagher have a few words, Kendrick sneaks up on and attacks Gallagher with a Kendo stick. After the match, Kendrick puts Gallagher in the Captain's Hook with the Kendo stick, and Tozawa breaks up the hold. Tozawa tosses the Kendo stick out of the ring as Kendrick walks away, but Kendrick gets back in the ring with the Kendo stick and smacks Tozawa in the back with the Kendo stick.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Humberto Carrillo, who says he had the Cruiserweight Championship in his hands until Drew Gulak stole his moment. He says Gulak would not be so lucky one-on-one, and says he will earn another opportunity and win the title next time.
"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese beats Oney Lorcan with a schoolkid pin and a grabbing of the tights following the distraction by Drew Gulak, who suddenly shows up at ringside.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) beat The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) and Randy Orton. After the match, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman show up for the first time since Lesnar lost the WWE Universal Championship to Seth Rollins. Lesnar and Heyman approach the ring but stop halfway down the ramp, and Kofi tells Woods and Big E to leave the ring so he can face Lesnar on his own. Lesnar decides to enter the ring with Kofi alongside Heyman. They stop at the apron, and Heyman is about to introduce himself and Lesnar when Lesnar has Heyman step into the ring. Heyman then continues his introduction, stating that Lesnar stands in the way of the longevity of his title reign. He also states that Lesnar has authorized him to let him know that it is a bad day for The New Day and that Lesnar is challenging him to a match for the WWE Championship on SmackDown's debut on Fox on October 4th. Heyman then hands Kofi the microphone, and Kofi states that when he won the WWE Championship, he promised to the fans that he would be a fighting champion. Kofi then accepts his challenge, then Lesnar hits Kofi with an F5.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Sasha Banks and Bayley. Sasha responds to Becky Lynch accepting her challenge by saying she will take on any challenge, as she has been in the Cell before. Bayley then tells Kayla Braxton that Sasha will answer any and all questions regarding Charlotte Flair in the ring.
Michael Cole interviews Erick Rowan. Rowan states that Luke Harper will answer his question as to why he returned, then asks Cole if he has a question for him. As for why he attacked Roman Reigns, Rowan says he wanted to scare the man, but when Cole says Rowan's actions nearly killed him, Rowan tells Cole to watch his tone before telling him he wanted to prove Roman's dominance as an illusion. Rowan says he has been overlooked and disrespected, and states that the fans think of him as "a grunt in the background" meant to do someone's bidding, then says that he is not a puppet or a follower; instead, he is a leader. He then says that Daniel Bryan's biggest mistake is thinking of him as an intellectual equal, and says he will be stronger and smarter than he will be. Rowan then states that the locker room will learn to never disrespect him again.
Before the next match, Sami Zayn says he is in a lot of pain and that he demands respect for himself and Shinsuke Nakamura before bragging about Nakamura's victory over The Miz at Clash Of Champions. Sami then mentions Ali's previous victory against Nakamura before telling Ali that Nakamura is not the same man as last time and that he actually likes him as he gets in the ring. He then tells Ali he will never be a champion, then Sami and Nakamura double-team on Ali. At Sami's command, Nakamura hits Ali with the Kinshasa. Afterwards, Kevin Owens is seen in the crowd taking a seat. Backstage, Shane McMahon is told by a referee that someone is here to see him. Shane leaves the room and finds out he has been served with a lawsuit.
Shane McMahon shows up with security as Kevin Owens pretends to fall asleep in the crowd. Owens produces a ticket for his seat as Shane is given a "proper introduction." Shane says it is no coincidence that he is being served with legal papers while Owens is in the audience, and he asks security to let Owens in. He also asks for Owens to have a mic and enter the ring as security stands in front of Shane. Shane then asks security to step out, and announces that he has been served with the largest wrongful termination lawsuit in history. He says that Owens would be awarded $25 million if he were to win, and says that Owens is swimming where he shouldn't be. Shane tells Owens his case is weak, but Owens says he has a strong case, stating that Shane ruined SmackDown Live by making it his personal playground and making his life a living hell by fining him $100,000 for beating up a crooked referee and attacking him while he was a referee last week because he lost against Chad Gable before firing him for insubordination. Owens states that the fine was held over his head for weeks, and when he swallowed his pride, he tried to help him beat Chad Gable, yet Shane still tapped out. After that, Shane tried to take away his life's work and his family's future, which he states does not work with him. He tried to reason with him, work with him and even help him, but now he wants to hurt him in his wallet and his pride. He says this is about more than money, and that he can see in Shane's face that he has a case. He also says that there is a clause that Shane has not read, and states that if he wins, he is able to come back into the ring and tell Shane he is fired to his face. Kevin Owens then leaps back over the guardrail and runs back into the crowd.
Multi-platinum recording artist Offset - dressed in a robe similar to "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair - introduces Charlotte Flair before the next match.
Charlotte Flair beats Sasha Banks by disqualification after Bayley gets involved in the match. After the match, Carmella shows up and fights off Sasha and Bayley. After Carmella superkicks Sasha, Charlotte hits Bayley with a big boot.
Baron Corbin shows up for his King of the Ring coronation. The robe is placed around Baron Corbin, and Corbin is given the crown to wear around his head. After putting the crown on, he calls becoming King of the Ring a breath of fresh air, and says that the fans who wanted anyone but him to win are realizing he is the king that they wanted and a ruler that exemplifies everything it takes to be a king. Corbin demands the respect and admiration that he deserves, threatening a rule as an iron fist if he does not get it. He then thanks Chad Gable, who shows up. Corbin then starts making height jokes, and Gable responds by putting Corbin through the throne, ripping his robe and smashing the scepter into Corbin's back. Corbin is livid as Gable continues to destroy everything. Gable then takes the crown and stomps on it repeatedly before kicking it to Corbin.
Heavy Machinery (Tucker and Otis) beats The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel).
"The New" Daniel Bryan shows up. Daniel says that a lot of people chanting for him right now are the same people who accused him of orchestrating the attacks behind Roman Reigns, and says he understands more than ever why before stating he has never lied to the fans. He then states that he stands exonerated of all the attacks on Roman Reigns before focusing on Erick Rowan, saying that he saw Rowan and his potential, intelligence and talent when no one else did, and treated him as an equal and a friend. Suddenly, Rowan shows up and tells Daniel to stop, saying that he is tired of hearing him speak and that he was always standing behind him, never allowed to talk as Daniel tried to make him a follower. He asks Daniel if he ever asked him how he felt about anything, and states that he will not be disrespected. Daniel dares him to do something about it, as nothing will hurt worse than him destroying their friendship. Daniel is then attacked from behind by Luke Harper. Harper and Rowan are about to gang up on Daniel further when Roman Reigns shows up and fights off Harper and Rowan. Harper and Rowan soon overpower Roman Reigns, however, and powerbomb him into the ring post. They then tear up the ringside area, and when security shows up, Harper and Rowan level them. Rowan hits Roman with a piece of the barricade, and he and Harper then tear the timekeeper's and announce table areas apart and attack Tom Phillips before putting Daniel through the announce table.
Roman Reigns shows up to start tonight's show. Roman says that last night was rough, brutal and did not go to plan. However, he is still WWE Universal Champion. He knew Brock Lesnar had his rematch, but he had no idea Lesnar would kick the cell door open and go on a decimation spree, and calls Lesnar out, saying if he wants his rematch, he's got it. Instead of getting Lesnar, however, he gets Braun Strowman. Strowman says Roman should be thankful Lesnar showed up, as he is the reason he is still Universal Champion. He says Lesnar screwed him out of the title twice, and there will not be a third time. He wants to get his hands on Lesnar, and when he's done, he's coming for Roman. Acting General Manager Baron Corbin shows up, saying there will not be a fight in the ring right now. He says nobody is more upset about what has happened than him, and is currently coming up with a solution to the problem. He comes up with one: at WWE Crown Jewel on Friday, November 2nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Roman will defend the WWE Universal Championship against Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman in a Triple Threat Match. Strowman says the match, Baron Corbin, Roman Reigns, the entire situation and the entire crowd all suck, and he is about to leave when Paul Heyman shows up with four backstage workers carrying out the kicked-open cell door from last night. Heyman introduces Lesnar as the man who kicked open the door to hell, conquered Strowman and Roman, and conquered Hell In A Cell as he announce he is here to teach a history lesson as well as "Brockanomics." He says that the bigger a star you are, the more money you are worth in UFC, and with that comes more power and the ability to make more money in WWE, especially with the Universal Championship. He says that WWE received a windfall of corporate success with Lesnar as Universal Champion until Strowman and Roman "conspired and double-teamed" to take the title away from him. Heyman says that because of this, Lesnar returned last night in an attempt to reclaim the WWE Universal Champion at WWE Crown Jewel to "become the champion of the flagship and the crown jewel of the WWE." Strowman chases Heyman to the back for this, leaving Corbin and Roman alone in the ring. Roman takes the microphone, but Corbin takes it back and tells Roman he may stand there and be big and bad, but as Acting General Manager, he is privy to a few things. One of those things is the injury report, and says that Roman is a "whining, hurting little puppy" after what happened at Hell In A Cell, and that Roman may not be champion when WWE Crown Jewel rolls around. Corbin then announces that Roman will be defening the WWE Universal Championship against him tonight, then leaves.
Before the next match, The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) vs. Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman is announced for Super Show-Down.
Drew McIntyre beats Dean Ambrose with the Claymore after Ambrose runs back into the ring in time.
Backstage, Drew McIntyre is congratulated by Dolph Ziggler as well as Acting General Manager Baron Corbin, who says he will defeat Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship tonight. When asked if he is invoking his rematch clause for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, Ziggler says he is in no shape to wrestle, but Corbin tells him Seth Rollins is in no shape to compete, either. Corbin says that if Rollins does not show up, Ziggler will automatically be awarded the title without having to lift a finger. Ziggler tells Corbin to make the match, then he and McIntyre leave. Corbin then brags to a backstage worker about how good he is at his job.
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey meets with Natalya and The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) and asks how to make an open challenge for the WWE Raw Women's Championship. Natalya tells her to just go out there and make it, and that she will never know who answers the challenge.
Chad Gable beats Viktor with a German suplex bridge pin after Bobby Roode chases Konnor off the apron. After the match, Konnor attacks Roode and Gable from behind by shoving Gable into Roode.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton tells Seth Rollins that Dolph Ziggler is invoking his rematch clause for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and that the title will change hands in Seth cannot compete. Rollins says Baron Corbin may be Acting General Manager, but somebody needs to remind him that this is still "Monday Night Rollins."
The Undertaker shows up. 'Taker says they say that delusion is the final recourse for the damned, and that no man can spin a web of lies like a man that has a broken soul. He says that he has never seen anyone with a more broken soul than Triple H, and that last week, Triple H came out and told everyone that he had lost all his self-respect. He says that delusion will be Triple H's downfall, as there was a time with Triple H when he was wicked, savage, and a warrior, bu these days, he tends to play a more corporate game. He says that Triple H's battlefield is a boardroom, and his life is so filled with lies to the point that he cannot decipher truth. He says Triple H cannot see the fear in his own friends' eyes or his own demise. The Undertaker says he does not put stock in what any man thinks; only what he knows. He knows that when he faces Triple H for the last time, the result will be just like the first time and he will put him six feet under...game over. He says that Triple H will do whatever he can to outrace the Reaper, move Heaven and earth, and even enlist "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, and says to let Triple H have his delusion, deceit and his best friend Shawn. However, the devil will be in the details, and he knows that Shawn will be in Triple H's corner. He is okay with this, because standing in his corner will be his brother Kane. The Undertaker says that everyone knows that he took Shawn's career, and he plans to do the same to Triple H's career. However, he says that Triple H deserves far worse, and he plans to not only his career, but also his soul when he puts him down at Super Show-Down. There, Kane will be watching his back while Triple H rests in peace.
We see footage from earlier today in Children's Health in Dallas, Texas where sick kids get to become Superstars of the future as part of the Connor's Cure initiative. Sasha Banks and Bayley then bring out some of the kids from the Connor's Cure event from earlier today.
Bayley beats Dana Brooke.
Backstage, 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick had to get Rezar to calm down and save his aggression for the ring when Rezar puts his hand on a backstage worker.
WWE 2K19 is available on October 9th. We see a trailer for the game. "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Rey Mysterio will be available with the pre-order of WWE 2K19.
The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) - now known simply as "AOP" - beat Gregory James and Barrett Brown.
Backstage, Dolph Ziggler and Acting General Manager Baron Corbin talk. Corbin says Rollins is worse than he feels he is, and that he and Ziggler will win their matches tonight. Suddenly, Rollins shows up. Rollins says he is not backing out and that he is ready for a fight.
We look back from last night's brawl on the cage wall between Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler at Hell In A Cell, courtesy of Progressive Auto Insurance.
Despite the pain from last night's match, Seth Rollins retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler.
Backstage, Charly Caruson interviews Roman Reigns, who says he does not consider himself the underdog unless he's facing Braun Strowman or Brock Lesnar. Tonight, he's just "The Big Dog" against Acting General Manager Baron Corbin, and he will still be Universal Champion.
WWE Superstars pay tribute to parents of Latinx ancestry, Latinx Superstars and Latinx sports stars as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows up. Ronda congratulates Alexa Bliss for putting up the finest performance she has ever seen from her, as she did not expect her to fight at a high level and push her to her limits, and showing her she is more of a champion than she ever thought she could be. Ronda says she wants to be the best champion she can be, like Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, and because of that, she is issuing an open challenge to any woman in the back. The open challenge is answered by none other than Ronda's friend and training partner Natalya. Natalya's music is heard, but Natalya is dragged to the stage by The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan). Ruby says Ronda made them do it, and says they are here to "shut this little operation down." Ruby says The Riott Squad doesn't dislike her, but they don't like her, either, and she is accepting the open challenge. This leads to Ronda single-handedly fending off The Riott Squad, and that ends with a 3-on-1 assault after they target Ronda's hurt ribs. That ends quickly when The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) rush in and even the odds.
Backstage, Acting General Manager Baron Corbin is met by Braun Strowman. He doesn't know why Corbin gave himself a shot at the Universal Championship, but he hopes Corbin wins tonight because he knows Corbin sucks and he can kill him.
Elias is in the ring. After playing guitar and asking who wants to walk with him, he says he knows how bad the show can be before he shows up and says that if he had it his way, it would be three hours of Elias, but he always gets interrupted by somebody due to jealousy. He says everybody wants in on what he does because what he does is special, but they eventually find out that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." Tonight, he has to take care of Bobby Lashley. He admits Lashley looks great and has all the resources to succeed, but he is a disappointment who never wins when it matters like the Dallas Cowboys. Elias says the Cowboys fans are "proud to advertise failure," and says that his song for tonight will not disappoint unlike their favorite football team. He doesn't get to play for long when Lio Rush's music hits. Lio Rush says he is looking at a rock star in Elias, and tells them that instead of giving the people want they want, he is singing the same old song. Elias asks "Whose kid is this?" in response to Lio Rush showing up. Lio Rush re-introduces himself to the fans, but Elias says he does not even care who Lio is. Lio says that Bobby Lashley has some unfinished business with Elias, and that if he thinks Lashley is angry about Owens did to him two weeks ago, it will be nothing compared to what Lashley does to Elias.
Lio Rush guests on commentary for the next match.
Elias beats Bobby Lashley by disqualification. During the match, Kevin Owens shows up and goes after Lio Rush, who manages to outrun both Owens and Elias and fend the latter off. Owens grabs Lio Rush, but before he can hit Lio with a powerbomb onto the ring apron, Lashley yanks Lio out of harm's way before tossing Lio into both Owens and Elias, cementing a partnership between Lashley and Lio.
We hear from Alexa Bliss, who says it is time to elevate Mickie James and Alicia Fox in tag team competition against Ember Moon. Alicia and Mickie says that there is no way Ember Moon will find a partner.
We get a sneak peek at Season 8 of Total Divas, which premieres Wednesday night on E! Network at 9 PM Eastern/8 PM Central.
We look back on the WWE career of Trish Stratus, courtesy of Golden Corral.
Ember Moon's partner is revealed to be Nia Jax, who hasn't been seen in the last few weeks.
Ember Moon and Nia Jax beat Mickie James and Alicia Fox.
Backstage, Acting General Manager Baron Corbin asks the referee for his match with Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship to call the match down the middle, then insists he call him "Acting General Manager of Monday Night Raw."
WWE asks fans to text FLORENCE to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross of America to help those in need in the Carolinas affected by Hurricane/Tropical Depression Florence.
Roman Reigns retains the WWE Universal Championship against Baron Corbin by disqualification after Corbin throws a chair at Roman...almost. Corbin uses his powers as Acting General Manager to restart the match as a no-disqualification match, and soon after the match is restarted, Braun Strowman shows up to attack Roman. Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre show up as well, but they are soon joined by Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, starting a three-on-three brawl that ends with Roman hitting a Spear on Baron Corbin to retain the WWE Universal Championship a second time, this time by pinfall.
Shane McMahon - now Commissioner of SmackDown Live once again - shows up to start tonight's show. It is announced that WWE Chairman and CEO has been released from a local medical facility with three fractured ribs. He calls Kevin Owens' attack on Vince a cowardly act, and calls Vince "one though, old salty S.O.B." He admits that he and his father Vince do not always see eye-to-eye, but Vince is his father and he loes him. He asks Owens to think about what it would be like if he was at his home watching a member of his family being beaten up by a coward. He then says that when anyone disparages or crosses the line with a McMahon, the whole family will strike back with a vengeance. He says that Owens has no idea what he has done and that he can't figure out what Owens must be thinking right now, as Owens is nowhere in the building. He says that Owens not only beat down the chairman and CEO of WWE, he beat down the patriarch of his family, and he condemns him to a ruthless beating at his own hands, a lifetime of pain and suffering...and Hell In A Cell.
Aiden English sings in the center of the ring about Randy Orton before the next match...and gets interrupted by Orton.
Randy Orton beats Aiden English with an RKO as English comes off the middle rope. After the match, Rusev shows up. He says that he came into SummerSlam a national hero, and came out of it a national disgrace in ten seconds thanks to Orton. He says he will rinse the venom out of The Viper's mouth, and he will do it right now.
Rusev bets Randy Orton after pushing Orton into Aiden English on the apron. Orton fends English off, but Rusev hits the superkick for the impromptu win.
Backstage, Rusev tells Renee Young he is excited to beat Randy Orton. Now he returns home to Bulgaria a conquering hero.
Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh) show up. He says that nobody was happy about what he had to say about "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura last week, including Nakamura...then proceeds to make fun of his face on the TitanTron again, this time using the same face the entire time. He goes on to say that the fans are making fun of Nakamura's entrance theme, then makes fun of him some more, saying that the crowd is so xenophobic that half of them think the Japanese "feast on felines and dine on dolphin" and tells Nakamara "you always...rook the same." The crowd then chants "That's too far!" when he says that Nakamura has his hair cut by a dog groomer, says he "looks like Mr. Miyagi," and The Singh Brothers pretend to do karate. Jinder responds with "If you think that's too far, wait until you hear what I have to say...in Punjabi." After speaking in Punjabi, we see a picture of Jinder on the TitanTron. (The promo ends up being so awful that WWE does not even upload it to its YouTube channel.)
Renee Young interviews "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura. He says it won't be as funny when he beats Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship at Hell In A Cell.
Before the next match, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles says that after what happened between Kevin Owens and Vince McMahon last week, he can say that Owens has no idea what he has done and that he beat up the man responsible for him being in WWE and responsible for the WWE Universe being here tonight. He was happy to hear when it was Owens vs. Shane McMahon at Hell In A Cell, and says that Owens will not make it out. He then addresses Baron Corbin, his failure at cashing in the Money In The Bank contract and beating John Cena, and says when you step in the ring with him, you will fail. He says "The Lone Wolf" can huff and puff, but he cannot blow down the house that AJ Styles built.
Baron Corbin vs. "The Phenomenal AJ Styles" ends before it can even begin after Corbin attacks Styles before the bell can ring. After Corbin takes the boots to him in the corner, "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger runs into the ring and beats the stuffing out of Corbin to the point that Corbin tweaks his ankle to the point that he cannot even stand up and referees have to separate him from Corbin. Styles rushes Corbin and puts him in the Calf Crusher, and Corbin has to roll out of the ring.
Backstage, Baron Corbin hobbling when Renee Young interviews him. Corbin says he feels violated after what has happened to him, and says that he is going to get even.
Charlotte Flair shows up. She thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers while her dad "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair was sick. She announces her dad is making a comeback. While she was away, she learned a valuable lesson: life is fragile and unexpected, and you must make the moments count. She promises to make every moment from here on out big for both her and her dad. Suddenly, Natalya shows up, flanked by two backstage hands carrying an easel with a black veil covering it. She says everyone is glad about Ric Flair is getting better, but says it is time to focus on something more important. She tells Charlotte to stay put, as this involves her. Natalya says she will be hosting WWE's first-ever celebration of women. After a long-winded introduction, she says it is a celebration of all women that focuses on one woman who completed the journey Amelia Earhart could not, and that woman whose visage is on the easel is none other than Natalya herself. Charlotte tells Natalya that this was inspiring and uplifting enough to the point that she is challenging her for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship. Suddenly, Becky shows up. She says Natalya is "the craziest there was, the craziest there is and the craziest there ever will be," and while she has nothing but love for Charlotte and her dad, the title is coming back to her. Naomi shows up, and tells Natlaya that she does not represent all women, and that all she represents is "her stank cats." Naomi is also about to ask for a title match when Tamina and Lana show up. Lana tells Natalya not to listen to them, then tells her she is a crazy cat lady who needs to shut up. She says that all the other women have had their shot at Natalya's title and have failed, and now it is Tamina's time. Natalya backs away from the ring, telling them to shut up as it is not about them and that it is abotut her representing all women. She says she is not a crazy cat lady, and that she will be SmackDown Women's Champion forever. Suddenly, General Manager Daniel Bryan shows up and says that it will be about the other women in the ring tonight, and makes a Fatal Four-Way Match between Charlotte, Becky, Naomi and Tamina for later tonight where the winner faces Natalya for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship at Hell In A Cell.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) guest on commentary for the next match. It is announced that The Usos will get their rematch for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship against The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) at Hell In A Cell.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) beat The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley).
Kevin Owens speaks liva via satellite. He apologizes to everyone, including the McMahon family, for his actions last week, and says he can say with complete sincerity that Commissioner Shane McMahon had this coming and that Shane made him do this. He has nothing but respect for Vince and knows that he is a man of his word, but when he looked at Vince, he saw Shane and decimated him. He says that what he did to Vince is nothing compared to what he will do to Shane at Hell In A Cell, as people like him do not go to Hell; instead, they go to Heaven.
Backstage, Mojo Rawley says he is tired of losing, and that something's gotta give. He tells Zack Ryder that they will have to do something drastic.
Dolph Ziggler shows up. Last week, he exposed more of the entrances of Superstars who can't even lace his boots, and says he is the greatest in-ring performer in WWE history and that the fans just don't get it. He then goes to the back and makes fun of Triple H's entrance, After asking "Is that fun? Is that cool? Can I run NXT now?", he heads to the back and does another entrance. This time around, it is "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' entrance, complete with a custom-made HBK-style Dolph Ziggler tron set. He asks if it gets any more superficial than that, and asks how anyone can be taken seriously after that. He then says we can go lower. The fans then get treated to D-Generation X's entrance before saying he has two words for us: "Who cares?" He asks who cares about two dads who act like teenagers as they ride their names and coast into retirement. Ziggler then says that nobody cares about in-ring performance - or lack there-of - and says he is the best ever, that he couldn't care less and he couldn't care about the fans.
Charlotte Flair beats Tamina, Becky Lynch and Naomi to become #1 contender to the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship and face Natalya at Hell In A Cell.
