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.
We look back on Samuel Shaw vs. Crazzy Steve from One Night Only: World Cup from August 2015.
We look back on Kiera Hogan vs. M by Elegance for the TNA Knockouts Television Championship from last night's show.
We look back on Samuel Shaw vs. Mr. Anderson in a steel cage match from Lockdown 2014.
The Home Town Man beats Daddy Davis after Davis confronts Brampton City Councillor Rod Power and Brampton Board of Trade CEO Jaipaul Massey-Singh with a baby bottle only for Massey-Singh to squirt the milk from the bottle into Daddy Davis' eyes, allowing Rod Power to hit Davis with the Brampton Honey Badgers' mascot costume's head and allowing The Home Town Man to get the win.
Trick Williams retains the WWE United States Championship against Baron Corbin in a steel cage match.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend). Lash Legend gives credit where credit is due for her opponent, but says she is not worried. Nia Jax says that Lash is better than Charlotte Flair and Giulia, then "interviews" Lash, who says that she will win the gold.
Backstage, CM Punk is met by General Manager Nick Aldis. Aldis asks Punk to meet him in his office.
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Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis gets CM Punk in his office with Kevin Owens, and demands that both Owens and Punk stop attacking each other so it does not bleed into tonight's men's Money in the Bank qualifier. Punk agrees, and Owens walks out of the room.
Backstage, Tiffany Stratton meets with Chelsea Green, who is panicking about the Money in the Bank briefcase as well as Nikki Bella. Paige shows up and says he and Tiffany have her back, then Paige and Tiffany leave before Nikki shows up and says Chelsea is an idiot to listen to Paige. She says that last week was a warning before Tiffany and Paige come back and confront Nikki. Nikki leaves, and Chelsea says "Never meet your heroes."
Lash Legend beats Giulia and Charlotte Flair in a women's Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifier after hitting Giulia with the Lash Extension after Guilia hits Charlotte with the Arrivederci Knee and the Northern Lights Bomb.
In backstage footage from last Friday, Michael Cole's interview with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes has ended. Cody says "If it happens again, I'll kick his fucking head off." We then see footage from before the show where Randy Orton shows up and mentions Michael Cole's interview with Cody before stating that Michael will interview him tonight and that he does not have a say in the matter.
Backstage, Giulia is met by Blake Monroe, who tells Giulia to go back to obscurity only for Giulia to slap her in the face. Officials get involved as Blake slaps back, and General Manager Nick Aldis makes a match between Giulia and Blake next week, and says that this time, it will happen.
Backstage, Michael Cole "interviews" Randy Orton. Orton mentions what Cody had said about kicking his head off after the camera stopped rolling, stating that everyone thinks Cody is a good guy and that he does not believe Cody to be a liar. He says that Cody is not the same man he was twenty years ago and that a lot of compromises were made a long way despite saying that he is not compromised, and that Cody has changed throughout his career despite still being a good guy. Orton says he has never changed and that he has always been himself, and says that if Cody really does kick his head off, he has been compromised; if he does not, he has peaked. Orton asks if Cody has the capability to kick his head off, Michael says no. Orton says that Michael is dead on with his answer, then ends the "interview," takes the clip-on microphone off and leaves the room.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn, who says that a lot of people who either want to be WWE Champion or do not want him to be WWE Champion. He says that he will prevail against whatever is thrown at him, as he is doing everything for the right reasons. He calls the Undisputed WWE Championship a lesson in hope and perseverance, and as he talks about his opposition, he is met by Finn Balor, who says that everyone is coming after Sami after he screwed everyone else on the way to the top. He says that he will come for Sami and the Undisputed WWE Championship, and when he does, everyone will see what justice is truly like. Finn leaves, then Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae show up, with Gargano wondering where his title match is. Sami says that Gargano deserves a championship match, but Nick Aldis said no. Sami says he was not going to leave empty-handed, and got Gargano and Candice qualifying matches for Money in the Bank. Sami says that he has Gargano's back, and wants to know if Gargano has his back and is "ride or die." Gargano looks at Candice, then says "ride or die."
Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) beat Chelsea Green, Tiffany Stratton and Paige in a six-woman tag match after Nikki Bella trips Paige on the outside. After the match, Jacy and Nikki blow kisses at one another.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, R-Truth is being interviewed in the trainer's room when he is attacked from behind by Damian Priest, who then chokes Truth with a chair and stating that he should be a champion instead of wasting his time with him. He then tells R-Truth to go bother somebody else.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Gunther, who considers it a travesty that he has qualify for a ladder climbing contest. He then says Finn Balor has a major opportunity tonight, but he does not have his emotions in check, and tonight, he will find out who he is dealing with: the legendary Finn Balor, or a ghost of Finn Balor. Danhausen shows up wanting Gunther to split the money, then realizes Gunther will not split the money with him and tries to curse him. Gunther shoves Danhausen to the wall and chokes him, telling Danhausen to get out of his way.
We see footage of CM Punk at the Chicago Cubs' recent game against the Florida Marlins.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody mentions his recent issues with Randy Orton as well as CM Punk losing the Undisputed WWE Championship to Sami Zayn - who he knows he can beat - then says what he knows and what he must do are two different things. He mentions Orton turning him kicking his head off into an unwinnable situation, then says he has been through stuff like this before and that he is "the king of unwinnable situations." Cody then says that Orton will be in the same position where he hesitated, but this time, he promises to kick Orton's head off his shoulders. He then admits he cannot promise that Orton will be the only one. As Cody leaves, CM Punk heads to the ring for the next match. Cody and Punk look at each other, then Cody heads to the back.
CM Punk beats Gunther and Finn Balor in a men's Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifer after Finn Balor hits the Coup de Grace on Gunther as Gunther has Punk in a sleeper hold, allowing Punk to float over and pin Gunther for a three-count before Finn Balor can break it up. After the match, Finn Balor and CM Punk shake hands to end the show while Gunther is angry.
Myron Reed guests on commentary for the next match.
Cedric Alexander and Leon Slater beat The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz). Slater and Myron Reed have a staredown in the middle of the ring after the match.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Frankie Kazarian and Jake Something. Kazarian says he feels like a divine being, as Jake Something realizes he is the way, the truth and the light and that by having his back, he will finally become something. As for Steve Maclin and Mr. Anderson, he states that Maclin is on borrowed time with the International Championship, then says he brought Anderson back and he will be the one to take him out.
In footage from earlier today, Eric Young confronts Director of Authority Santino Marella and demands a match with Joe Hendry. Santino says that the match is official as he tells Eric he is lucky he did not fire him for putting his hands on a referee, and Eric says that he does not have the balls to fire him and dares Santino to fire him as he continuously calls him a puppet. Santino tells Young that the higher-ups want this match, and therefore it is happening.
Victoria Crawford beats Jody Threat following the distraction by Tessa Blanchard, who has not been seen since Against All Odds.
Backstage, we hear from Joe Hendry, who says that Eric Young was the one to mentor him and help him figure things out on his return to TNA, but he got too successful for Eric's liking to the point that Eric Young became a jealous conspiracy theorist who thinks Hendry is turning away from the values he used to preach. Hendry states that at Victory Road, Eric Young will find out why the fans chant "We believe."
Backstage, we hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose). Eddie Edwards says their path to Bound For Glory is set. Myers says they have been down a family member in JDC, but JDC will be at Victory Road no matter what. Moose says he does not need his family to win matches, yet Mustafa Ali has yet to prove the same with his faction. He then challenges Mustafa to a match with no seconds at ringside for Victory Road, which he thinks will not happen, then says he will prove why he is the face of the franchise and why you always trust The System.
Before the next match, AJ Francis re-introduces himself, then says that unlike Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, he will not be eliminated early by "a bunch of losers" and "a bunch of broads." He says he has been told never to concern himself with the actions of losers, but when it comes to broads, it is "the money over the honey." When he gets in Rosemary's face and says that he would slam her even though he would never hit a woman, Rosemary spits green mist in his face. AJ Francis soon gets eliminated by everyone else in the match.
Mance Warner last eliminates Lei Ying Lee in a battle royal to enter the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at #20.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Moose is cleared for competition following a head injury from a headbutt from Agent Zero. Mike Santana is cleared for Victory Road following the attack from Ridge Holland. Mr. Anderson is cleared for tonight's match.
It is announced that Mickie James and The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame at Bound For Glory.
We see a video package of Mike Santana's road to Bound For Glory.
Director of Authority Santino Marella is in the ring for "The Final Negotation." Team 3D (Bully Ray and Brother Devon) is introduced first, followed by The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Bully Ray says that out of respect for what The Hardys continue to do for TNA, he will allow them the floor first. Matt Hardy says it is surreal that both teams are in a TNA ring. He says that when The Hardys returned to TNA, they wanted to cement themselves as the greatest of all time, and while they have made some all-time lists, they will never catch up to Team 3D on the "most decorated" list. Bully Ray says TNA is what it is because of The Hardys. Matt says that to cement themselves as the greatest of all time, they must beat Team 3D one last time. Bully Ray tells Brother Devon that they made a lot of memories and history with The Hardys, and D-Von mentions the time they were 25 feet in the air and says "Never again, you son of a bitch!" Matt Hardy mentions falling off a 16-foot ladder and going through 4 tables, and Bully Ray wonders how even Jeff Hardy is still alive. Both teams agree they have been through a lot and made a lot of history together, and while they are going through memory lane and nostalgia, Bully Ray says that The Hardys need them at the end of the day, and that is the truth. Matt says the truth is the truth, and they need them at Bound For Glory to see who the greatest truly is. He says that whoever wins will shake the others' hands and proclaim the other team as the greatest. Bully Ray then asks what they have to offer them, and Matt Hardy says they are putting the tag team titles on the line. If Team 3D wins, they will be 25-time world tag team champions. Bully Ray says there are more deserving teams, but Matt Hardy wants them to jump to the front of the line for one special match that will happen one final time. Santino agrees to this, and asks the fans if they want this, to which the fans agree. Bully Ray rejects the offer, however, and the fans chant "We want tables!" Bully Ray then mentions their tag team tables match at Royal Rumble 2000, which The Hardys won, then says Team 3D needs The Hardys as much as The Hardys need them. He says that this loss has bothered them to this day, especially since it was in their hometown of New York City, then says that if they are going to do this, they will do this the right way: in a tables match. Santino Marella then makes it official and hands the contract to Team 3D, but Bully Ray says they do not need a contract as Devon tears the contract up, and that all they need to do is shake hands. Both teams shake hands in the middle of the ring.
Backstage, we hear from Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz). Mustafa is the kind of tired that sleep cannot fix, as he is tired of explaining himself as well as the disrespect, and he is tired of The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose). He says that actions have consequences regarding Moose's stipulation for Victory Road. John Skyler says that Order 4 will unleash those consequences, and Jason Hotch says they are what a family really looks like. Tasha Steelz says that at Bound For Glory, they will stand united while The System falls divided. Mustafa then accepts Moose's challenge for Victory Road, but he does not like to leave anything to chance. He says that whoever wins between himself and Moose will earn the advantage for Hardcore War for their team. The System then shows up, and both factions have a staredown.
Before the next match, Steve Maclin ends up playing the part of the microphone that fails to drop down from the ceiling.
Steve Maclin and Mr. Anderson beat Frankie Kazarian and Jake Something.
In backstage footage from All Out, we hear from Brodido (Brody King and Bandido). Brody King says they will put everything on the line to defend the All Elite Wrestling World Tag Team Championships, and Bandido thanks everyone who has believed on them because this is their era and they are coming for everybody.
Bandido beats Dralistico in an ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match. After the match, a masked man jumps the barricade and attacks Bandido; he reveals him self to be "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian. Bandido fights back against Blake Christian, but Lee Johnson shows up and attacks Bandido from behind. Lee Johnson then holds Bandido down so that Blake Christian can hit Bandido with the Lethal Injection, then Hologram shows up and brings Komander with him. Lee Johnson and Blake Christian retreat when Hologram and Komander slide into the ring.
Before the next match, Tony Nese reintroduces Stori Denali as his and Ariya Daivari's contingency plan, and says that if it were up to him, he would send Stori over the guardrail and have her wrestle the fans, as the city's disgusting appetite for violence is why "Smart" Mark Sterling is in a hospital bed getting surgery. Ariya Daivari then tries to get the fans to say The Premiere Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali) rule only to be told that they suck.
The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali) beat JD Ink, El Magnifico and Rebecca Scott in a six-person tag team match.
We see The Blue Meanie having fun with - and being tortured by - The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Preston Vance, Jacked Jameson).
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Viva Van in a Pure Rules Match.
Mina Shirakawa retains the ROH Interim World Women's Television Championship against Lacey Lane (who is now going back to her original ring name after competing in WWE as Kayden Carter) by submission with the Figure Four Leg Lock.
La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara and Rush) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich). During the match, Sammy Guevara pulls the referee out of the ring and sistracts him; that allows Dralistico to get involved in the match.
Backstage, we hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that she is the foundation and is bringing purity back to a women's division that has clearly lost its soul. She says that other women have used their attractiveness to get over, which she calls an embarrassment, then Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" show up and tell Deonna that those are tough words for someone who is about to get beaten by Trish Adora. As Deonna tells them that Steve Maclin taught her to always keep her front towards the enemy in a reference to The Infantry's (Dean and Bravo) military service, Trish Adora attacks her from the side and states that the ROH Women's Pure Championship will be the next title brought to Shane Taylor Promotions.
Billie Starkz beats Olympia in a Pure Rules Match with a counter into a crucifix pin to advance in the ROH Women's Pure Championship Tournament.
At the start of the show, Nigel McGuinness heads to the ring for a match, and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson's music hits and Danielson fails to show. McGuinness demands a ten-count and Danielson being stripped of the AEW World Championship is Danielson fails to show. In the middle of the count, "The Final Countdown" by Europe plays instead of Danielson's usual AEW theme, and Danielson shows up clearly fit to wrestle.
"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson beats Nigel McGuinness with the Lebell Lock despite numbness in his right forearm, which causes Danielson to keep the hold locked in with his right wrist. After the match, Christian Cage shows up with his World Championship match contract. He opens the case, which doubles as a clipboard, to sign the contract, but Kip Sabian sneaks up on Christian and steals his pen. Christian runs into Claudio Castagnoli and PAC as he chases after Sabian.
Hook retains the FTW Championship against Roderick Strong after countering End of Heartache with Redrum. After the match, Roderick Strong shakes hands with Hook. Tony Schiavone interviews Hook after the match. Hook says all good things must come to an end, and on behalf of his family, he thanks every family who has faced him for the FTW Championship as well as the fans for their support. He then announces that the FTW Championship is official retired, and he hands the championship back to Taz before heading to the back.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championship against Kyle Fletcher and Will Ospreay. During the match, Don Callis hands Fletcher a screwdriver and distracts the referee so that Fletcher can use the screwdriver as a weapon, but Ospreay refuses to win this way, hands the screwdriver to the referee and gives Callis an earful. This allows The Young Bucks to hit Fletcher with the tag team championship belts followed by a Superkick Party and an EVP-Trigger to retain.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Kyle Fletcher, Orange Cassidy) and Rocky "Azucar" Romero. Orange makes Romero an official member, then Mark Briscoe tells everyone to expect their cool new shirt. He then says he is wearing a classic "Dem Boys" shirt because he is feeling history, and tonight, they will give The Learning Tree a Conglomeration-style ass whupping. He also says the word of the day is "vociferous."
Tony Schiavone interviews Prince Nana on the stage. Prince Nana says it is good to be in New York in Swerve's house, then says that Swerve Strickland means a lot to him and that nothing can stop the most dangerous man in AEW. He then says that Swerve is not physically cleared to come back, yet he is fighting to get back in the ring for the fans. Suddenly, he is interrupted by MVP. MVP agrees that Swerve is the most dangerous man in AEW, then says is the most phenomenal talent to step foot in an AEW ring, and that his 2024 world title run will be studied by many. He says he has seen the highs and lows of Swerve's world title reign, then blames Swerve's failure not on Swerve, but on Nana, accusing him of caring more about selling coffee and dancing. He then tells Nana to give Swerve his business card when he is serious about getting back to the mountaintop again, and that when he is, he will be ready to talk business.
We see footage of "Scapegoat" Jack Perry in his van driving across a bridge in New York City.
"The Glamour" Mariah May retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Yuka Sakazaki. After the match, Mariah is about to hit Yuka with the Women's World title when Willow Nightingale runs into the ring to confront Mariah. All of a sudden, Mina Shirakawa's entrance hits, and Mariah hits Willow from behind with the title before embracing Mina. Yuka runs at Mariah, and Mina unknowingly stands between them.
Jon Moxley beats Darby Allin in a violent match to win Darby Allin's shot at the AEW World Championship following an avalanche Death Rider. After the match, medical staff checks on Darby, then "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson comes out of the crowd to choke Moxley with a blue necktie. Marina Shafir tries to choke Danielson at the same time, and Claudio Castagnoli and PAC show up to pull Danielson off so they and Shafir can all attack Danielson. All of a sudden, Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) show up to even the numbers game, and this leads to a brawl all over the ring. Claudio has to save Moxley from a Busaiku Knee from Danielson. Danielson says that if Moxley wants war, then he declares war. He says that if Moxley wants a shot at the AEW World Championship, he has it as WrestleDream, and he will "kick Moxley's fucking head in."
Candice LeRae beats Piper Niven to advance in the first women's tournament ot decide the inaugural WWE Women's Speed Champion following the assistance from Indi Hartwell, who puts Candice's foot on the rope following a corner senton from Piper before distracting Piper behind the referee's back.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Cody decides to cut to the chase regarding "Main Event" Jey Uso, saying that his arrival on Raw means someone will be drafter to SmackDown and will lead to a disgruntled locker room, but he will not let Jey sink, even if they are not best friends and he has his reasons. He says he would not stand by and let someone get jumped by three other for making the right decision in turning down joining The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio), whom he calls the most toxic faction in the history of WWE. The Judgment Day - minus Rhea - shows up, and Finn asks Cody why he has to stick his nose in their business. Priest says they gave Jey the opportunity to join a real family and that Cody could not help himself after Jey turned them down. Dominik is drowned out by the fans' boos as he says that Jey Uso will pay for disrespecting them, which he says is all Cody's fault. Cody then mentions Priest mentioning a real family and how his family cannot stand him, then asks what will happen when Rhea Ripley comes back to no championship gold. Dominik tells Cody to keep Rhea's name out of his mouth, then The Judgment Day head towards the ring. Jey Uso suddenly shows up and stands alongside Cody, then Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens show up out of the crowd and stand alongside Cody and Jey. The Judgment Day retreat. Suddenly, JD McDonagh shows up with a few chairs, and Priest stays behind at first while McDonagh, Dominik and Finn get in the ring only to get outnumbered. When Priest gets in the ring, he is the only one left, and he shrugs before ultimately getting a beatdown.
"Big" Bronson Reed beats Otis.
Backstage, Becky Lynch is met by Tegan Nox, who says that she had her open challenge with her in mind and that she saw her at the curtain. She tells Tegan that she has to step on toes to prove her worth, and she wants her to be next in line after she defends her title.
Backstage, WWE official Adam Pearce is met by Tegan Nox, who asks for the winner of the NXT Women's Championship match on Saturday. Natalya shows up wanting a rematch, but Tegan tells her she had her opportunity and she lost. This leads to an argument, and Pearce has them both head to the ring where the winner gets a shot at the NXT Women's title.
Tommaso Ciampa beats Ludwig Kaiser after Giovanni Vinci inadvertently costs Kaiser a pinfall victory and the match after he gets on the ring apron only to eat a knee from Ciampa.
We see a vignette for Dragon Lee.
Becky Lynch guests on commentary for the next match.
Tegan Nox beats Natalya to earn a shot at the NXT Women's Championship.
Backstage, Damian Priest confronts JD McDonagh, telling him he has taken a beating because of him and that he is not in the Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) and never will bebefore telling him to get out. Finn Balor and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio are shocked.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins heads to the ring. Rollins asks the fans if they are as sick and tired as he is of Shinsuke Nakamura ducking and dodging him, all they have to do is sing his song. They do. He also says that if it is about time he defended the World Heavyweight Championship, then they should sing it louder. They do. Rollins then proclaims there is one thing left to do, then calls out Shinsuke Nakamura for a rematch once more and that he wants an answer. He states that if Nakamura does not accept his rematch, then he is moving on to other challengers. After Rollins tells Nakamura that the floor is his, Nakamura shows up on the TitanTron and says that Rollins has so many demands and that he wants nothing more to be the one who decimates him. He then says he has restraint, and that while Rollins has resilient, he is impulsive. He says Rollins has played his cards and that he has yet to play his, and he plants to have a match with Rollins that will ultimate destroy him. He says that Rollins will have one last chance to sing his song and become champion before he stands tall while Rollins never stands again, and he accepts his challenge for Fastlane in a Last Man Standing Match. Rollins says that Nakamura has played things perfectly and got the match that he wanted on his terms, yet Nakamura has one critical mistake in thinking his broken back is a weakness he can exploit. Rollins then says his broken back is not a weakness, but a strength, and the only way his family will be ashamed of him is if he does not give this match everything he has. He knows his family loves him, but his family knows he loves professional wrestling, and that every time he steps in the ring might be the last time and that his 100% makes him the best in the world and World Heavyweight Champion. He then says one man will walk out, but it will not be Nakamura; it will be him.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Ricochet, who is on crutches. Ricochet says he does not know what to say regarding a return, but he will eventually come back, and that regardless of whoever walks out as World Heavyweight Champion, he has unfinished business with Shinsuke Nakamura.
"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio retains the NXT North American Championship against Dragon Lee after dropping Dragon Lee crotch-first onto the top rope before hitting the top rope frog splash to retain.
We get a sneak peak at The Continental: From the World of John Wick, coming to Peacock.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Owens says tonight was not about helping "Main Event" Jey Uso, even though he proved he was not on The Judgment Day's (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) side. Sami says this is about two guys who started doing this as kids and working their way to the highest point together and taking back what is theirs. Owens says he is tired of talking and that it is time to start punching faces.
Michael Cole interviews Nia Jax in the ring. Nia Jax reintroduces herself to the WWE fans and brags about squashing Rhea Ripley, Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark, Raquel Rodriguez, Chelsea Green and Piper Niven, and says she will squash anyone who she is in the ring with. As Nia says she is the baddest human in WWE, Zoey Stark shows up and confronts Nia Jax, saying she squashed her when her back was turned and dares her to do something face-to-face. Nia shoves Zoey, starting a brawl officials have to stop.
Nia Jax beats Zoey Stark.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews "Main Event" Jey Uso, who says he is not joining any groups, especially The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio), and that he refuses to do Cody Rhodes dirty by doing that. He knows that he and Kevin Owens have beef and that "it is what it is," and that he is still friends with Sami Zayn, and if The Judgment Day wants to try something, then he has his back.
Backstage, Finn Balor congratulates Dominik Mysterio before telling him that Damian Priest will be fine and that they still have a lot of work to do.
It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is Drew McIntyre. The Miz gives McIntyre the freedom to speak his mind, then commends him for throwing "Main Event" Jey Uso to the wolves before saying he would say the same thing. When he asks why he did this, McIntyre tells Miz he is nothing like him, but Miz says they are a lot alike and that abandoning Jey Uso is "a very Miz move" and that they both know what it is like to take WWE to new heights as champion. He then says that The Bloodline kept him from becoming WWE Champion and that this is why McIntyre does not trust Jey Uso, then calls McIntyre "the Batman of WWE" while "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is more like Superman. As Miz asks McIntyre what it was like to be upstaged by Cody Rhodes, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) show up. Kofi says that this is not the Drew McIntyre that they know and that McIntyre was a coward last week, and Xavier Woods says that while they have called him "Big D," they have noticed some shrinking as of late. McIntyre says that Cody helped Jey out to clean up his own mess and that Jey has cost The New Day opportunities, but Kofi says they have been watching him and they know that he always does the right thing. As this goes on, McIntyre has to keep telling Miz to shut up before headbutting him. He then tells Kofi Kingston to get in the ring so he can show him what hard times are all about.
Backstage, Chad Gable and Maxxine Dupri tells Otis that he has nothing to be ashamed of from his loss to "Big" Bronson Reed, then Ludwig Kaiser show up and says Imperium (Gunther, Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) hold themselves to a higher standard while Alpha Academy (Gable, Otis, Maxxine) celebrate failure, but Gable reminds Kaiser that he lost tonight before telling him to tell Gunther that he is coming for the Intercontinental Championship.
Drew McIntyre beats Kofi Kingston after Ivar attacks Xavier Woods from behind ont he outside and McIntyre hits the Claymore Kick on a distracted Kofi Kingston. After the match, McIntyre walks away as Ivar attacks Kofi Kingston.
Backstage, Gunther chews out both Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci in German, then makes Vinci Kaiser's responsibility and states that if either of them fail, he and Kaiser will have an issue. He then says he will focus on staying Intercontinental Champion and beat Tommaso Ciampa himself.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Ivar and Valhalla. Ivar says The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) took Erik out of the fight, and Valhalla says "An eye...for an eye."
The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest) retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens after "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio distracts the referee only to be attacked by "Main Event" Jey Uso. JD McDonagh soon jumps in and gangs up on Jey alongside Dominik until Cody Rhodes takes out McDonagh so that he and Jey can beat up Dominik, which referees have to break up. As this goes on, Owens hits Finn with a Stunner, and Sami hits Priest with a Helluva Kick. McDonagh jumps up and blasts Sami in the face with one of the tag team title belts, and that allows Priest to barely make the cover and retain. After the match, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso run back out and fight The Judgment Day, with officials struggling to restore order as the show ends.
This week on Raw Talk: Tegan Nox! Tommaso Ciampa! Drew McIntyre!
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Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris).
"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats "Astonishing" Austin Mulitalo after Mulitalo takes a drink from Swole's mixing cup.
Reverend Ash Taylor shows up and says that he has seen everyone at the fair drown their sins in deep-fried food and cheap alcohol, then says he is here for Big John Dalton and wants to know where he is at. Big John Dalton shows up and gives a child his sunglasses before Reverend Ash Taylor asks him to be part of The Righteous Path (Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt). Dalton says he is just here to enjoy the fair and not to talk to him, but Reverend Ash Taylor says the fans can wait and that all he has to do is make the right decision and join, even offering him a cut of the money from the collection plate, and all he has to do is shake his hand. Dalton shakes his hand, but fails to let go and squeezes his hand hard before slamming Reverend Ash Taylor in the middle of the ring, hitting him with a splash from the top rope and walking off with the collection plate.
Mackenzie Morgan retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against "DDT" Diana Taylor.
When Mikey faces Matt Williams, he also has to contend with Storybook Prince Gaston. Mikey takes the microphone and states that he knew this would happen, and that he has somebody who will have his back: Tim Bosby.
Tim Bosby and Mikey beat Ellsworth Enterprises (Matt Williams and Storybook Prince Gaston) after Ellsworth Enterprises' attempt to beg Bosby off fails and results in both Matt Williams and Gaston getting a German suplex.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against Van Viciouss after taking out both members of Secret Service for their constant interference in the match.
"BHK" Kevin Martenson beats Atticus Coger. During the match, Martenson puts Coger in the Rat Trap, and Coger pulls out a set of skewers. He gets caught with them by the referee, and Coger throws the skewers to the referee's feet. As the referee picks up the skewers, Coger tries to bite Martenson's hand, but Martenson blocks the bite with a foreign object and hits the brainbuster for the win.
El Primohenio Tribeca is in the ring. He says he is sick and tired of Lord Crewe sticking his nose in other people's business and keeping people like him from excelling in the wrestling business, then immediately calls out Lord Crewe for a fight. Lord Crewe and Halston Boddy show up, and this leads to a match.
El Primohenio Tribeca beats Lord Crewe and gives Crewe his first loss in Championship Wrestling. During the match, Halston Boddy gets on the ring apron and distracts the referee, when a man in a black hoodie shows up and attacks Crewe before putting Primohenio on top of him. He takes off the hoodie to reveal himself as Dom Kubrick, then yanks Boddy off the ring apron and alerts the referee to the pinfall attempt, and Primohenio gets the upset win.
Backstage, Jeremy McPeet interviews Brendan Divine, now known as just "Divine." "Benevolent" Jack Banning shows up and tells Honest to stay in the back and tells Devine that he will be learning how to do things on his own as Ju Dizz gets some "divine intervention." He says that there will be no Lesson 2 after Lesson 1 after Ju Dizz learns a lesson he will remember for a long time.
Zeda Zhang guests on commentary for the next match.
Savanna Stone beats Candy Girl. After the match, Savanna Stone and Zeda Zhang trade insults across the ring.
Backstage, Jeremy McPeet interviews Prince Nana and "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater. Clearwater says he did not want to even wrestle Willie Mack in front of the "Los Angeles losers," then says he has defended the world title more than anyone else. He says that when he steps into the ring, the people will know that he will come out champion. Nana says that Clearwater is the golden boy with the golden key to the golden door, and they will prove why The Embassy is forever.
"Benevolent" Jack Banning guests on commentary for the next match.
Ju Dizz beats Divine after Honest suddenly runs out towards the ring only for "Benevolent" Jack Banning to stop him. Divine is distracted as he goes for Left For Dead, and Ju Dizz is able to hit a second Knowledge Drop and Black Magic to win.
Before the next match, "The Mecca" Brian Johnson says he has told everyone who would listen that he is an equal opportunity ass-whupper, and that he is now going up against his own mentor, "The Darewolf" PJ Black. He says the only belt he is concerned about is the ROH Pure Championship, and that tonight, he will show everyone how to spell "Pure": M-E-C-C-A.
"The Mecca" Brian Johnson beats "The Darewolf" PJ Black in a Pure Rules Match. After the match, PJ Black says that while Brian Johnson cheated to win, he is capable of great things. He then tells Brian Johnson that he is here if he needs him, then both men shake hands.
Backstage, Brian Zane interviews "The Mecca" Brian Johnson. "The Darewolf" PJ Black shows up and says it sucks to lose, yet he is proud of PJ Black for applying everything he taught him and tthat he owes him a black belt ceremony. Johnson says that PJ Black is a well-traveled man and that he knows how to spell "Pure": M-E-C-C-A.
We see a vignette for ROH's women's division.
We hear from Eli Isom, who says that he and Ryan Nova were equals along with World Famous CB in the Shinobi Shadow Squad and that while Ryan will to show his power, passion and desire, he will not win, because he is set on his goal of being ROH World Television Champion and that Ryan will not get in his way. We then hear from Ryan Nova, who says that there is no hard feelings between him and Eli Isom and that it is all about who is the best. He says a lot of people think Eli Isom is better than him, but he has yet to prove it, and that when it comes to Ryan Nova - who is now known as Ryan Mooney - nobody is better than him.
We look back on The Foundation (Jay Lethal, Jonathan Gresham, Rhett Titus, "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams) vs. VLNCE UNLTD (Brody King, Tony Deppen, Homicide, Chris Dickinson) from Night Two of Glory By Honor.
Brody King beats Shane Taylor, Kenny King and Jay Lethal in a Four Corners Survival Match.
Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson are seen on their own announce table as "The Steel & Johnny Show" directly across from Dustin and Maria Starr's at the start of the show.
Uncle Mikey guests on commentary for the next match.
The Skimahorns (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) beat Country Rock (Carter Matthews and Chris Hayes) after Brad distracts the ref and Uncle Mikey hits Chris Hayes with a cheap shot from ringside.
We hear from Mike Anthony, who says that he is next to become the Memphis Heritage Championship after being #1 contender, but Brett Michaels is in front of him. He says this had better be fixed, for it he has to fix it, bodies will hit the floor.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels heads to the announce table, where Alan Steel takes over on interviewing duties. Steel asks Michaels how may tears Brett shed when he crushed the Cobra Cup, then says the Memphis Heritage Championship belongs to him, not Brett. Steel then asks Brett how much of a chance he thinks he would have if he had another shot at the Memphis Heritage Championship, then says that chance is zero. Dustin Starr then announces that in two weeks, there will be another Championship Saturday. On that day, Steel will defend the Memphis Heritage Championship against Brett Michaels, and a brawl almost ensues.
K-Toomer beats Carlos Alexander Rios.
Backstage, Van Viciouss meets with Rebel Kel and hits on her only to get slapped.
"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats Van Viciouss. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Justin Cole. It is announced that $25 gets donated to fight cancer when Cole slams someone. Cole says that after a hypothetical $100 from this week, he will go for $200 next week.
We see Big Jack working out in the gym in a mission to "rebuild and reclaim."
We hear from "Casanova" Colton Cage and Ryan Pyles. Pyles says that while Danny B. Good is good for his time, they are the best right now and they have more money than anyone else, and soon, Danny B. Good will be "Danny B. Gone."
Derrick King guests on commentary for the next match.
Danny B. Good beats "Casanova" Colton Cage after Ryan Pyles grabs Danny B. Good from behind at the ring apron only to be punched off the ring apron inadvertently by Colton Cage. After the match, Derrick King gets in the ring and punches Colton Cage.
Dustin Starr interviews Jordan Cruz at the announce table. Jordan Cruz says he is enjoying himself in Memphis, Tennessee, then announces that he came here to be a fighting champion and will defend the Hollywood Heritage Championship in two weeks, then says he is ready to fight right now. Alan Steel and Johnny Dotson shows up, and Steel says he wants the title as there is only one Heritage Championship. He then says Dotson is looking for some gold, and Dotson challenges Cruz to a title match before attacking him alongside Alan Steel. "The GunShow" Brett Michaels runs into the ring and stops Steel and Dotson from getting into the ring, and Steel says he and Dotson will do this on their own time.
Dustin Starr is about to interview NWA Women's World Champion Kamille in the ring when "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane shows up. Both of them have a staredown in the middle of the ring while holding up their respective championships, then Amber Rodriguez and Skyler show up. Amber tells Nikki Lane that she never "finished her consultation," and that she is willing to offer her "aesthetic services" to her and re-arrange her face.
Kamille guests on commentary for the next match.
"Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane beats Amber Rodriguez - now wearing purple hospital scrubs and calling herself "The Mad Esthetician" - by disqualificaton after Amber refuses to let go of an illegal hold at the instruction of the referee. After the match, Skyler takes the boots to Nikki Lane, then Kamille gets in the ring and beats Amber and Skylar up before checking on Nikki Lane.
Backstage, Dustin Starr interviews The Awakening (Big Kon and Vik). (The Awakening are formerly known as The Ascension - Konnor and Viktor, respectively - in WWE.) Big Kon says that tonight, they are going to take the squared circle and do what they do best. He says it is a shame it will be against two helpless individuals. He says that they are like two great white sharks and that they have been in the ring with the best and have been record holders, and that there is a reason that they do what they do. Vik says they do not care about The Bodega (Danny Limelight, "King FatBoy" Papo Esco, Slice Boogie) or where they are going, because they will be stepping into the ring with the most violent and intense team to ever step foot in Championship Wrestling and it will only take a three count for them to become the new United World Tag Team Champions when they rise at Center Stage.
Violence of Action (Roman Rozell and Derick Pisaturo) beat The Rapture (Jay Sky and Richard King).
David Ali beats Sal Rinaruro.
Backstage, Dustin Starr interviews Owen Knight. Owen says The Working Team captain is here and that he has faced the best all over the southeast, and now, he brings his talent to Center Stage. He says today is a do or die and asks if anyone is ready for this work.
Dani Jordyn beats Gemma Jewels by submission. After the match, Marti Bell interviews Dani Jordyn, who says that Marti looks very cute today, then asks if she got her dress at the Goodwill before saying she was there to drop it off. She says she has won Georgia's female wrestler of the year three years in a row, then says she squashes her competition and plans to do the same to anybody who shows up here. She then tells Marti Bell to stick to what she does best: interviewing.
We hear from Levi Shapiro, who says he will take an extra week for himself before he and Howdy Price, saying they did not want to show up on the first episode and decided to wait and let things settle. He says that Center Stage is the home of some of the most timeless wrestling moments of all time and that some of the legends from the area are cut from the same cloth as him. Shapiro states that Howdy Price wants to deliver punishment to the area and that he will do it for him, and tells the fans to get ready because they are coming next week.
Marti Bell interviews Suge D. Suge D says he can smell the lemon pepper in the air and while has has seen a lot of beautiful spaces and beautiful faces, the most beautiful thing of all is new opportunities and new competition. Suddenly, Kaleb with a K shows up and interrupts, saying his bandanna is last season and that burgundy is not Marti Bell's color before saying he is ready to perform here. Kaleb then has Marti Bell take a picture of him while moving Suge D out of the way. Suge D compliments Marti Bell on her dress before tellng Kaleb to remember his recent picture before telling him he will play Tetris with his face and rearrange it next week. Kaleb accepts the challenge.
Owen Knight beats Chip Day with a roll-up.
The Bodega (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie) retain the United World Tag Team Championships against The Awakening (Big Kon and Vik) after Slice Boogie crotches Big Kon on the ring post and Danny Limelight throws powder into Vik's face behind the referee's back.
In memory of Joe Laurinaitis "Road Warrior Animal", 1960 - 2020.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Sami Zayn and Jeff Hardy show up to start tonight's show. Corey Graves interviews all three men in the ring and announces that both Intercontinental Championships will be raised to the ceiling in an "ascension ceremony." Styles tells Hardy to savor this moment, as this is the last time he will hold the title. After Styles accuses Jeff of cheating once again, Styles then says that Zayn took six months off to grow a neckbeard before saying he beat him last week. Zayn says this is happening because Styles took part in a tournament to crown a "fradulent" champion. He also says that Jeff should have called him on the phone, denounced the championship and called him the true champion, but Jeff tells Sami to shut up and be grateful, as he has a chance to make the title legitimate. Jeff then asks for the hook to be brought down so that both Intercontinental Championship belts can be placed on it, then the belts are raised to the ceiling. Sami then pushes a ladder into both Jeff and Styles as they argue and goes on the attack. Styles forces Sami out of the ring as Sami punches Jeff, calling him a fraud in the process, then Adam Pearce shows up. He adds AJ Styles to Sami Zayn's match with Jeff Hardy tonight, and the match is next. Jeff then hits Styles with a Twist of Fate.
Sami Zayn beats Jeff Hardy and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles in a Triple Threat Match after ducking the Phenomenal Forearm, tossing Styles out of the ring and pinning Jeff. After the match, Styles attacks Sami and Jeff with a ladder. He then puts a ladder in the center of the ring, climbs up and raises both belts.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Heavy Machinery (Tucker and Otis). Otis says that he does not trust lawyers, then The Miz and John Morrison show up. The Miz says that his legal team will bury Otis and leave him with nothing. Morrison is recording Otis as he says that Miz will have to take the contract, then Tucker questions why only Miz's name is on the contract. This starts a brawl that referees have to break up.
Bayley shows up. She sits in a steel chair on the stage as she says she can watch her attack on Sasha Banks over and over, but her time is precious and she has no time to waste on her. Bayley says she has work to do and a championship match to prepare for, then says that while she admires Nikki Cross' heart, what she will do to Nikki on Sunday will be worse than what she did to Sasha.
Shinsuke Nakamura beats Gran Metalik. After the match, Cesaro attacks Lince Dorado when he checks on Gran Metalik, then Nakamura attacks Metalik again. After Cesaro and Nakamura leave, Dorado and Kalisto check on Gran Metalik, then Dorado shoves Kalisto to the mat.
WWE alumni celebrate the life and career of Road Warrior Animal on Twitter.
We see a video package regarding what Afa, Sika and Rikishi have to say about Jey Uso vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship.
Jey Uso shows up. Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman watch from backstage as Jey Uso asks about Roman's scowl towards him after last week's show. Paul Heyman appears on the TitanTron and says that the fans deserve to hear what Roman has to say. He says that Jey Uso will get answers on Roman's time, and he guarantees that the face-to-face meeting will happen tonight. He says that Jey Uso will get answers on Roman's time, and he guarantees that the face-to-face meeting will happen tonight.
Backstage, we hear from King Corbin, who says that he was disgusted by Matt Riddle's "bro" promo from last week and that he cannot wait to hear him "bro" out in pain and agony.
King Corbin beats Matt Riddle after getting the knees up to block the Floating Bro. After the match, Kayla Braxton interviews Matt Riddle, who says that tonight's loss will not stop him, as he is here to push himself and continue to grind until SmackDown is "the bro show."
We see another vignette of the mysterious woman, who puts on make-up as she writes the word "untouchable" on the mirror in lipstick. The woman's face is covered up completely throughout.
Lacey Evans beats Alexa Bliss by disqualification. During the match, Bray Wyatt's laughter can be heard at one point. Later on in the match, the arena lights go red and the high pitches noises synonymous with Bray Wyatt are heard as Alexa Bliss snaps and eventually refuses to listen to the referee. After the match, Alexa hits Lacey with Sister Abigail on the outside. The Fiend is then seen on the TitanTron saying "Let me in," and Alexa Bliss has a smile of malicious glee as she heads to the back while Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman head to the ring. Alexa looks back as Roman holds up the Universal Championship, then leaves.
After the break, Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns are in the ring. Jey Uso shows up immediately after Heyman starts speaking, and Roman tells Jey that while he would give the Universal Championship if he could, Jey would not know what to do with it. He says that Jey does not understand the accountability and responsibility of being a world champion and the weight and the pressure from being the face of WWE, as he has always depended on his brother. He says that while Jey is a tag team champion and has made the family proud, the family depends on him being "the tribal chief," which Jey will never be. Jey then asks Roman "What if you're wrong?" He says that Roman has always been on top, while Jey has always been confused for his brother Jimmy. He says that this Sunday, he will be the one that beat Roman for the WWE Universal Champion and he will be the one on top. After Roman and Heyman leave, Jey goes up the ramp and is suddenly attacked by Roman, who says that he has a whole family to feed and that Jey will never take his place at the table.
Talking Smack: Bayley questions if Alexa Bliss will be a factor on Sunday.
The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Roode, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) lift up their championship gold - the NXT Championship, the NXT North American Championship and the NXT Tag Team Championships - on a balcony above the announce table at the start of the show.
Keith Lee beats Dominik Dijakovic.
Next week:
It is announced that next week's show will contain limited commercial interruption.
In footage from last week after the show went off the air, General Manager William Regal announces that Matt Riddle vs. Killian Dain as a Street Fight will happen again next week, with the winner facing Adam Cole for the NXT Championship.
Next week: Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) vs. The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) for the NXT Tag Team Championships!
Dakota Kai beats Taynara in her first match since being injured.
Cathy Kelley announces that tonight, three members of Imperium (Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe) will take on KUSHIDA and two partners of his choosing tonight.
Next week: Candice LeRae vs. "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship!
Matt Riddle beats Killian Dain in a Street Fight with a Fujiwara Arm Bar to face Adam Cole for the NXT Championship next week. After the match, Adam Cole shows up and tells Matt Riddle that the NXT Championship is his property and that he is not in his league. Riddle puts Cole in a Fujiwara Arm Bar, then runs away when the rest of The Undisputed Era (Bobby Roode, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) storms the ring.
Rhea Ripley beats Kayden Carter (formerly known as Mae Young Classic competitor Lacey Lane).
Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch beat Chase Parker and Matt Martel, who are now known as "Ever-Rise."
Chelsea Green and Deonna Purrazzo are seen in the front row.
Cameron Grimes beats Raul Mendoza.
KUSHIDA's tag team partners for the next match are Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango).
KUSHIDA and Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) beat Imperium (Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe). After the match, Walter shows up and hits KUSHIDA with a big boot.
Ligero beats Oliver Carter. Both men shake hands after the match.
In footage from the UK Performance Center from earlier this week, Walter harasses some recruits for hanging out near the ring, then harasses some other recruits in the ring before stating that NXT UK has no future and that he will be champion forever.
Starting next week, NXT UK is moving to Thursdays at 3 PM Eastern/8 PM British time.
Tyler Bate shows up. He says that NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff was one of the toughest, hardest nights of his entire career, and it was not just the beatings from Walter or the fact that he could not walk away with the United Kingdom title, but it was because he felt he let the fans down. He then states he is far from finished in NXT UK and that there is a lot more fight left in him. Suddenly, Jordan Devlin shows up. He says that Bate put up an impressive showing, but he did not impress him, as he failed. He says that General Manager Johnny Saint put him on the sideline, and states that he and Bate both know that he has what it takes to beat Walter, for he is the ace of the brand. He then says that Bate might be big and strong, but he is a man and Bate is just a boy. Bate tells Devlin it will be funny when he puts him on his arse, then gets out of the ring and approaches him. Devlin backs away to the back.
We see a video package of Tegan Nox talking about her injury and rehabbing herself back into action before stating that she will prove herself in NXT UK.
Next week: Kay Lee Ray vs. Tegan Nox!
Nina Samuels beats Dani Luna.
Next week: Isla Dawn vs. Piper Niven!
Noam Dar beats Trent Seven by disqualification by taking Trent Seven's towel and blowing his nose and wiping himself off with it before stuffing it in his pants. When Seven sees the towel, he becomes enraged and pummels Noam Dar near the ropes, disregarding the referee's five count in the process.
R-Truth and Carmella are in the ring to start tonight's show with Truth TV, having hijacked the Miz TV set. Tonight's guest is Daniel Bryan, who shows up. R-Truth looks through a bunch of index cards, then asks Daniel Bryan how cathartic it would be to defeat The Miz at Super Show-Down and move one step closer to the WWE Championship. Daniel Bryan says that Truth TV is better than Miz TV, then the "Truth TV seven-second dance break" commences before Daniel Bryan tries to answer the question again. Daniel Bryan says he spent so much energy to come back to WWE, but he did not just want to come back; he wanted to be WWE Champion as he has unfinished business with the title as well as with The Miz, who he says has cheated to win. If he can beat Miz, it would be rather cathartic, as he wants to prove he is the best as opposed to The Miz, who just wants to say he is the best. Before he can say much else, The Miz shows up. Miz wants to know what Truth is doing on his show, and as the fans chant "Truth TV!", Truth says he beat Miz two weeks ago, and that if he had a championship, it would be his; instead, Miz has a talk show, so he just took that. Miz tells Truth he is an idiot, but Truth says he is an idiot with a talk show. Miz then says he and Daniel Bryan have their differences, with Daniel Bryan being the "scrappy, relatable underdog" being the favorite. He says that Daniel Bryan's fighting fair is why he will not win, as he has beaten Daniel Bryan by any means necessary before and he will do it again at Super Show-Down. He says Daniel only foiled one of his 300 ideas last week, and he has an idea for every second of every day and he will pull them out at Super Show-Down. Miz says the only way Daniel Bryan can beat him is if he stops fighting fair and does anything and everything possible, even though he says Daniel Bryan is afraid of losing the hope of the people and tarnishing his own name in the eyes of the fans. Truth tells Miz to stop blaspheming Daniel Bryan's name, and bans Miz from Truth TV for wrecking the animal segment. Miz says this isn't even Truth's show. R-Truth tells Miz that if he wants his show back, he will fight him for it. Before Miz can say anything else, Truth TV has another dance break. and The Miz leaves. Backstage, The Miz is met by General Manager Paige, who tells The Miz to go to the ring and win his show back if he wants it back so badly.
Daniel Bryan guests on commentary for the next match.
The Miz beats R-Truth to take back Miz TV after thumbing Truth in the eye outside of the view of the referee. The Miz then stares at Daniel Bryan from the ring saying "Anything to win" before hitting Daniel Bryan's running knee for the win.
We see footage from earlier today where Becky Lynch crashes a Charlotte Flair photo shoot by attacking Charlotte from behind before posing for photos herself, her foot on a downed Charlotte Flair as she lifts up the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship. Charlotte Flair has been sent home as a medical precaution.
Before the next match, Xavier Woods says The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Woods) have jokes, but they play too much. Kofi says Woods is right, but at the end of the day, they do respect The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro). Last week, Cesaro beat him, and it would just be silly for them to come out to the ring and not take them seriously. Big E says that since they have a lot of respect for them, they decided to play a little game called the "#SaySomethingNice Challenge." Woods says that even though The New Day make fun of his nipples and that he looks like a Swiss Jason Statham, they enjoy his movies and that is a good thing. Big E tries to say something about Sheamus, but Sheamus takes the microphone and says The New Day may have the people fooled, but they don't have them fooled, as The New Day wants to joke around while they want to fight. Cesaro says the mockery will come to an end at Super Show-Down when they take the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships, and that the laughs will end for Big E tonight when Sheamus beats the crap out of him.
Sheamus beats Big E with a Brogue Kick after countering the Big Ending.
Backstage, General Manager Paige asks "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles not to destroy everything in the ring during the contract signing, as some of the things are expensive. Styles tells Paige that he is just here to sign a contract, and if he does need to destroy anything, it will be Samoa Joe.
Backstage, Rusev tells Lana that Aiden English will pay for what he did, and wants to know why Aiden attacked him last week.
Rusev and Lana show up. Rusev says that last week, Aiden English betrayed him on the greatest day of them all, Rusev Day. Before he crushes him, he calls out Aiden to explain why Aiden attacked him. Aiden English shows up and says he knows Rusev is angry and has the right to be, but this is not his fault. He says that Rusev was a super-talented super-athlete before he met him, but nobody cared about Rusev. He says that Rusev was floundering and lacked direction, but he saw potential and joined him, making him the most beloved Superstar in WWE. We then see a video package of Aiden English and Rusev's rise through the tag team ranks, then Aiden English tells Rusev that they were a great team that was destined to be legendary and asks what happened. He then says Lana happened, and says this whole mess is Lana's fault. We see another video package, this one chronicling Lana's time in the trio, where Aiden and Lana suddenly came at odds. Aiden says it was simpler when it was just him and Rusev. Lana tells Aiden that she made Rusev into an unstoppable force and even got him a tank to ride out at WrestleMania, and he says that while Aiden does a great job at being a glorified cheerleader, he is trying to create a name for himself through Rusev. Aiden says nobody would question Lana's dedication to Rusev, and asks that with all her honesty, will she tell Rusev about that one night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Aiden then drops the microphone on the stage and leaves.
Naomi and Asuka get ready for their match backstage, and Naomi does not expect Asuka to hit as hard as she does.
Backstage, Lana tells Rusev that she does not know what Aiden English is talking about concerning Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Suddenly, Becky Lynch shows up and says Milwaukee is a fine town. Lana tells Becky to mind her own business, but Becky says he runs the SmackDown women's division and that she is her business. She tells Lana to tell Rusev to carry her bags to the car when she is done with her, as she won't physically be able to when she walks back out the curtain.
Before the next match, The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) are about to speak, but Naomi and Asuka make their entrance before they can say a word. They guest on commentary for the next match. It is also mentioned that the next match has occurred after Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose mocked Asuka and Naomi earlier today.
Asuka and Naomi beat Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose.
"The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger vs. "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura ends with Randy Orton attacking Dillinger before hitting him with a draping DDT off the apron. Afterwards, Nakamura teases leaving, but turns around to hit Dillinger with a Kinshasa into the LED board on the side of the ring.
Backstage, Lana stretches for her match before Rusev wishes her luck and tells her he believes her.
Backstage, Randy Orton is interviewed by Mike Rome. Orton says that "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger is not his next victim, but admits that Dillinger's "perfect ten crap" pisses him off.
Becky Lynch beats Lana with the Dis-Arm-Her. After the match, Kalya Braxton interviews Aiden English backstage. Aiden says that next week, he will show video evidence of proof of something Lana did in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
General Manager Paige is in the ring for the contract signing for Samoa Joe vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles for the WWE Championship at Super Show-Down. She says that due to a controversial ending at Hell In A Cell, she had to make the match a no count-out, no disqualification match, as there has to be a winner. She introduces Styles, who shows up. When she introduces Samoa Joe, however, Joe doesn't show up. Styles says Joe does not have the guts to meet him face-to-face and sign on the dotted line and says Joe is more likely to attack him from behind, and that he has eyes in the back of his head tonight. Styles says Joe has another opportunity to take the WWE Championship from him in a match that is more up Joe's alley as he does not follow the rules. Suddenly, Samoa Joe is seen on the TitanTron and says that the great thing about the wrestling business is that they get to travel the world, experience new cultures, go to exotic places and see things they'd never think they'd see. Tonight, he finds himself in one of those places: Styles' home. He says that he told Styles' wife Wendy and daughter Annie that "daddy is coming home," and that Styles has done well for himself. He asks Styles if he feels helplessness and if that helplessness is turning into horror into the fact that there is nothing he can do. He asks if Styles feels guilty for not listening to his warnings, then says Styles is far away. He tells Styles to call his wife, then realizes Styles does not bring his phone to the ring. He then says he has a doll for Annie that Annie is sure to love, then asks if Styles feels enraged because he knows his family is near his home. He asks if that rage is turning into fear, then tells him to remember that feeling when he meets him for the WWE Championship at Super Show-Down, as this has always been about consequences. He says that it is one thing to deny him the WWE Championship, but it is another thing to steal it from him, which demands consequences. He then rings the doorbell to AJ Styles' house before saying "Daddy's home."
Before the next match, Lio Rush calls Mickie James the "Mickie Of The Hour" as he introduces Bobby Lashley. It is announced that Mickie James and Bobby Lashley's name is "Country Dominance" as Lashley carries Mickie on his shoulders to the ring.
Country Dominance (Mickie James and Bobby Lashley) beat Mahalicia (Alicia Fox and Jinder Mahal). During the match, Team B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley) are seen chatting with fans on Facebook Watch on mobile in the locker room. Also, Awe-Ska (The Miz and Asuka) are seen pretending to practice martial arts backstage. Later still, Sunil Singh shoves Lio Rush's, and Lio Rush responds by kicking him in the face. Jinder notices this and goes after Lio, who manages to use his trademark agility to slide under Lashley, who hits the delayed vertical suplex for the win.
Next week: Team B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley) vs Mahalicia (Alicia Fox and Jinder Mahal)!
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Mahalicia. Alicia Fox says Sunil Singh needs to go, and Jinder Mahal says they need to meditate in order to win. Alicia says they are doing it her way next week. Carmella walks by, telling Jinder she and R-Truth are going to show how it's done.
Awe-Ska (The Miz and Asuka) beats The Fabulous Truth (R-Truth and Carmella) with an Asuka Lock to Carmella after Carmella superkicks Miz off the apron. During the match, Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana) are seen chatting with fans on Facebook Watch chat on mobile.
Next week: Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev and Lana) vs. Day One Glow (Naomi and Jimmy Uso!)
