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.
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We look back on Samoa Joe vs. Magnus in a steel cage match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from Lockdown 2014.
We look back on Fabian Aichner vs. Cedric Alexander for the TNA X-Division Championship from last night's show.
We look back on The Great Muta, Seiya Sanada and Yasu (spelled Yuza on the graphic at the beginning of the match) vs. Chris Sabin and Bad Influence (Kazarian and Christopher Daniels) from Lockdown 2014.
Before the next match, The Personal Concierge (who has to be turned around by Heather by Elegance) says he may be vision-impaired and may not be able to see, but he can still smell the fans. He then tells the fans to prepare to smell a garden of roses before introducing M by Elegance.
We see footage of The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) mention their fear of heights as they head into the WrestleCenter.
We see footage of Matt Hardy with the fans (and James Ellsworth) at the WrestleCenter.
Dustin Starr interviews Matt Hardy at the announce desk. Matt says that today's event has been spectacular and that today's ladder match will be exciting to watch, even though it is the most dangerous match in wrestling due to the high heights and the ladder being used as a weapon. He advises both teams to beat their opponents down and incapacitate them before going for the title, then says he will be guesting on commentary for this match.
Tim Grind and Xya Wolfe beat James Ellsworth and Shazza McKenzie in a mixed tag match.
"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock finds a state law that he thinks he can use against Memphis Wrestling over having an unsafe workplace, then promises that The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) will be the new tag team champions.
"The Gift" Ray Sanders meets with Matt Hardy in the parking lot, and asks for advice from going from a tag team superstar to a solo superstar. Matt tells Sanders that if he believes in himself, he can become a great singles star.
Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Gio Savage by TKO with a triangle choke.
We see footage of Memphis Wrestling in front of the FedExForum as well as Matt Hardy and Grizz vs. Sycho Simon and Aaron Roberts at Memphis Grizzles Wrestling Night.
We see footage of "The GunShow" Brett Michaels with the Memphis Showboats.
We hear from CJ Blaine, who says that he had CJ Money's back when nobody else did. He says they were a team until Momma Money showed up, then CJ Money attacked him. CJ Blaine reveals that he has his own belt, then says that everyone knows what they say about payback.
Matt Hardy guests on commentary for the next match.
K-Toomer and Big John Dalton beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont), The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal), The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth), The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Marrow) and The Memphis Mizarks (Jackson Crowley and Abel Booker) in Memphis Wrestling's first-ever ladder match to become the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Champions! After the match, Matt Hardy personally congratulates K-Toomer and Big John Dalton on winning the titles. The show ends with Big John Dalton and K-Toomer celebrating with the fans.
In backstage footage after Dynamite, Will Ospreay catches up with Darby Allin and thanks him for the assistance, and Darby says he had the same feeling as when "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson and Chuck Taylor was taken out. Darby then says he and Ospreay need to take out The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir), but Ospreay is more preoccupied with the Continental Classic and regaining his momentum after back-to-back pay-per-view losses. Darby says he does not care about Ospreay's personal problems and says this is bigger than them and AEW, and that there may not be another Continental Classic next year if they do not do something while The Death Riders chip away at the company. Ospreays says he needs to win the Continental Classic and regain momentum, and tells Darby Allin that he respects what he has done before telling him to knock on his door when the tournament is over.
We hear from Mark Briscoe, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and The Beast Mortos before their matches tonight in the Continental Classic.
Willow Nightingale beats Jamie Hayter in the finals of the Wrestle Dynasty International Women's Cup Qualifiers. During the match, the lights briefly go out before coming back on. After the match, the lights go back out as Hayter is in the middle of the ring, and when they come back on, Julia Hart is in there with her, and she hits Hayter with a DDT.
We hear from Brody King, who calls Ricochet a coward he has no respect for how he beat him in the Continental Classic. We also hear from Claudio Castagnoli, who says that he is not losing sight of the bigger picture while others would trade victory for success and would rather win a hundred matches than win the war.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats The Beast Mortos via pinfall in the Blue League of the Continental Classic. "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada scores three points and is now at seven points. The Beast Mortos still has zero points, and is mathematically eliminated from winning the tournament.
Toni Storm beats Shazza McKenzie. After the match, Toni Storm says that she is officially All Elite.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, "The Glamour" Mariah May says she does not give a fuck about Toni Storm and that the same thing that happened to Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa will happen to Thunder Rosa. She says that every woman who she steps into the ring with has the same hopes and dreams only to wish they were never born, then says Mina needs to go back to modeling because her wrestling career is over. Mariah says she did not want to do this and that she and Mina are still friends, but this is just what she does, and she will continue to do to any girl who wants to breathe the same air as her because they cannot handle "the woman from Hell." She tells Thunder Rosa to keep complaining about whatever "batshit crazy bullshit" she wants to do and tells her to name the time and place, as she will end her life as well as anyone to steps up to her. She says every woman has the same dream, but there is only one reality.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Thunder Rosa. Thunder Rosa says she remembers when she became AEW Women's World Champion, and says the only thing that matters other than who you are when you are champion is who you are when you are not. Thunder Rosa says she knows she is a champion. Suddenly, Toni Storm re-introduces herself to Thunder Rosa and Tony Schiavone as if she does not know them, then lets the interview continue. Thunder Rosa says that her father will watch her fight, and that she has a handful of dirt from the gravyards of Tijuana not only to remind herself of where she came from, but where she is taking Mariah. Thunder Rosa says that at Worlds End, she will face Mariah in a Tijuana Street Fight.
Lio Rush and Action Andretti beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) after Lio Rush knocks Dante Martin into Leila Grey on the outside with a tope suicida.
Kris Statlander beats Tootie Lynn.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Josh Woods) have allowed the fans to join in on their pre-game cheer. The Premier Atheletes are soon told that they suck.
Orange Cassidy, Komander, Daniel Garcia and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat Johnny TV, The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Josh Woods), MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden) in a ten-man tag match.
Backstage, we hear from Don Callis. Callis says he had a bad night last night after Mark Davis and Powerhouse Hobbs did a switcheroo on his family and that he woke up with a hole in his heart until he received some good news. He says the gods have smiled upon him, as in two weeks at Worlds End, he will get his revenge on Hobbs as "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita's match against Hobbs for the AEW International Championship has been granted. Callis says he cannot wait, then says that "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher is getting ready for tonight's main event so he can mathematically ensure that he goes on to Worlds End and wins the Continental Championship.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Mark Briscoe beats "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher in the Blue League of the Continental Classic via pinfall with less than a minute left in the match. Mark Briscoe earns three points for a total of six points. "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher is still in the lead and still has nine points. After the match, Mark Briscoe celebrates with Orange Cassidy and Willow Nightingale.
Backstage, The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir) have commandeered a camera. Moxley says FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) is "getting lost on their way home tonight," and they wait as FTR moves past with their bags. Suddenly, Marina Shafir stands in front of them, and Claudio, PAC and Moxley abduct FTR while Wheeler captures it all on camera.
Tony Schiavone interviews The Don Callis Family (Don Callis, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, Lance Archer). Don Callis says he is in the "getting over and making money business," as is the rest of his family, who he puts on a pedestal before asking Will Ospreay how it feels to be dominated by Kyle Fletcher and unable to be the same again. Callis also praises Fletcher for beating "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada in the Continental Classic before asking Okada "How does it feel...bitch?" Callis then hands Fletcher the microphone, and Fletcher says the fans can boo him and cheer for Ospreay all they want, as it changes absolutely nothing as he is 25 years old, wearing a watch that costs more than the fans' cars, and he is winning the Continental Classic. He then tells Mark Briscoe to bring more than his redneck kung fu, as winning the Continental Classic is his destiny and nobody gets in the way of him and his destiny. Callis calls his family "the one-percenters of AEW" and says there is nobody big or bad enough to get in the ring with them.
Mark Davis and Powerhouse Hobbs beat The Don Callis Family (Lance Archer and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita). After the match, Takeshita tries to hit Hobbs with the AEW International Championship, but Hobbs blocks it, hits Takeshita with a spinebuster, and holds up the International Championship above a downed Takeshita to end the show.
Jake Something beats Kon. After the match, Kon attacks Jake from behind, then choke slams him. He is about to snap his neck when Eric Young suddenly shows up and brawls with Kon. Eric Young takes the microphone and says he was celebrating the show's twentieth anniversary with a bottle of bourbon when he realized he could celebrate it with the fans. He says that the twentieth anniversary is all about the fans, who are the lifeblood that makes TNA go, and that they are all celebrating together.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Frankie Kazarian when The System shows up and Alisha makes fun of Gia's accent. Myers says they are successful because they know how to play the game, and tells Kazarian there are perks to being friends with them. Kazarian says they have a common enemy and that he will help with their "Nic Nemeth problem," but he wants a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in return. Moose tells Kazarian that if he can help take care of "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, he will get his title shot. Kazarian says it still depends on if Moose beats Matt Hardy, but Moose says Matt Hardy will not even show up at Against All Odds.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steph de Lander, who produces the black rose and the love letter from PCO. Steph thinks PCO has a crush on him, then reads from the love letter, which asks what she thinks of him. She says she barely knows what to think, then Xia Brookside shows up and tells her to take some time to think about her decision before she makes it. Steph says she will take a week.
"The Quintessential Knockout" Gisele Shaw beats Shazza McKenzie.
We hear from Rosemary, who says that they are alone and that the children of the hive wrapped around them like a husk for protection and followed them into battle, but now they are all gone due to their failures. Rosemary says that those responsible for their sins must pay, for they are their failures and their sins, and they are back.
Backstage, Steve Maclin meets with Mike Santana regarding The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz), and says that the only way to deal with them is to team together. Santana says he is done with tag team wrestling, but Maclin tells him that this is "one and done" and that they have to deal with them.
Speedball Mountain ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and Trent Seven) beat Mustafa Ali and Champagne Singh (now known as "Campaign Singh").
Before the next match, George Iceman the personal concierge announces that Ash By Elegance has returned after "emergency, life-threatening minor surgery" and prayers from the fans. Ash sits ringside for the next match.
Jordynne Grace retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Allysin Kay.
It's time for DMTV. Sami Callihan is inside a truck as he ponders who Jonathan Gresham is before challenging Gresham to a match against Against All Odds, saying he is having sushi for dinner.
AJ Francis beats Laredo Kid to become the TNA Digital Media Champion! During the match, AJ Francis and Rich Swann showboat with YouTube celebrity ItsBrandonDe at ringside.
We hear from Jordynne Grace, who says that she done everything asked of her, fought through injury and has even cheered for her colleagues when they got the spots she wanted, and now it is time for her to turn the wrestling world on its head when she wins the NXT Women's Championship. She says that her and Jordynne started out similarly but took different paths, but they will collide, and when she wins the NXT Women's Championship at NXT Battleground, she will be remembered forever.
It is announced that Jordynne Grace will be holding an open challenge for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at Against All Odds.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Frankie Kazarian. After the match, Nic Nemeth is attacked from behind by Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards, but "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth runs in to make the save. Moose soon runs in to blast Ryan and Nic with the World title. Moose then Spears Ryan before doing the same to Nic, then Joe Hendry runs in and becomes a one-man army against The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose). Hendry goes for a Fallaway Slam on Moose, but Alisha Edwards hits him in the back with a shinai. Moose then nails Hendry with a Spear. The System then make an example out of Hendry, hitting him with everything they have - including a shinai - to end the show.
"Broken" Matt Hardy shows up all of a sudden and says one cannot break what is already broken, and that The System Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) has made him more focused. He then invites The System to meet him and his family at the Hardy Compound.
Arn Anderson guests on commentary for the next match.
Hikaru Shida beats "Big Swole" Aeriel Monroe. After the match, Hikaru Shida says she is here to show off the Japanese style as she celebrates her victory, then says she predicts Emi Sakura will win the AEW Women's World Championship at Full Gear despite Riho's technique, as Sakura always shows her true power during a big match.
Chuckie T guests on commentary for the next match.
Nyla Rose and "The Librarian" Leva Bates beats Shalandra Royal and Shazza McKenzie, with Nyla Rose never tagging Leva Bates in. After the match, Nyla Rose says she didn't tag Leva Bates in at all because she didn't have to, and says that she has been disrespected in the company since day one despite tossing half of the participants in the Casino Battle Royal out of the ring. She then says she will start disrespecting everyone in the locker room one by one - or in this case, two by one.
Cima and SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) beat "Superbad" Kip Sabian and TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans).
We hear from The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Adam Cole says that he made Oney Lorcan famous when Oney failed to take the North American title from him. Kyle O'Reilly says Danny Burch got what he deserved for sticking his nose in their business, and Bobby Fish says that all The Undisputed Era has to do is say the word, and they will be sending some more people to rehab soon. Roderick Strong then brags about turning on Pete Dunne at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans, and says it will pale in comparison to what he will do to him tonight.
Kairi Sane beats Shazza McKenzie. (This is Shazza's first appearance on NXT television since losing to Emma in 2015.) After the match, Lacey Evans shows up and says a true lady with class has to be able to admit they were wrong. She says she is sorry to Kairi Sane, and says that from her debut in the Mae Young Classic to now, Kairi belongs in NXT. She hopes that she can accept her apology, then extends her hand. Kairi refuses to shake hands with her, and Lacey Evans hits her with a cheap shot.
Cathy Kelley interviews Candice LeRae backstage. She says that this has not been an easy year after what Johnny Gargano has gone through, but now it has been up and down ever since Tommaso Ciampa turned on him. She says that this should be over and done with, but now Ciampa has stretchered her husband Gargano out of the building. She tears up and leaves to get ready for her match, never providing an update on Gargano.
We see a vignette for Lars Sullivan, where he says that he touched championship gold at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans and warns that he is going after anyone with a title as the era of destruction will begin.
TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) after Shane Thorne puts Nick Miller's feet on the ropes following the reversal of a Sunset Flip by Montez Ford.
Next week: War Raiders (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) vs. Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic)!
"The Finest" Kona Reeves is up next!
Cathy Kelley interviews Kassius Ohno. He has known Johnny Gargano for over ten years and knows what kind of person is, but he also knows the person that Tommaso Ciampa has become, and he calls him a coward. When he saw Gargano get stretchered out, he wanted to make Ciampa feel just as helpless, and now he wants to put words into action.
"The Finest" Kona Reeves beats Patrick Scott.
Next week: Ethan Carter III makes his NXT television debut!
We see footage from earlier today where Dakota Kai talks about the state of the NXT Women's Division. She says she wants to make her mark in NXT. She refuses to say anything about "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, and Vanessa Borne mocks Dakota Kai before saying she will slap Baszler in the face and saying she is not afraid of anyone. Dakota Kai says that she is not afraid of her despite her issues with Baszler, and Vanessa Borne leaves in a huff. Dakota then tells reporters she can take Vanessa on.
Bianca Belair beats Candice LeRae after showing off her impressive strength.
Next week: Raul Mendoza vs. Ethan Carter III! Kassius Ohno vs. Tommaso Ciampa!
Pete Dunne beats Roderick Strong by disqualification after Adam Cole and Kyle O'Reilly get involved in the match after Pete Dunne hits the Bitter End. After the match, O'Reilly and Cole stomp Pete Dunne (and O'Reilly loses one of his shoes in the process), then Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch run in to make the save for Pete Dunne. Dunne tosses O'Reilly's shoe back at Roderick Strong.
"The Cowboy" James Storm was interviewed last week. He's really, really glad to be here.
Apollo Crews takes on Finn Balor for the NXT Championship next week!
We get a brief look at Finn Balor.
Jason Jordan and Chad Gable beat Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa.
Devin Taylor interviews Bayley, who says that she finds it strange that Alexa Bliss has changed her ways and considers Bayley's role-model ways sickening. She plans to retain the NXT Women's Championship against Alexa Bliss.
Eva Marie, still in Paris, says her time in Paris is just about up and that she's returning to NXT soon.
Nia Jax beats Kay Lee Ray.
Dash and Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) ambush Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady before they can even have a match, and shatter Big Cass' knee.
Alexa Bliss challenges Bayley to a six-person tag match against her, Blake and Murphy. Bliss mocks Bayley by wondering who the two losers that would tag with her would be.
We get another look at Apollo Crews, and look back at his debut at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.
Samoa Joe beats Tyler Breeze with the rear naked choke.
Finn Balor says that Apollo Crews may be NXT Champion one day, but that day won't be next week.
