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.
"D-Man" Dan Parker, Brett Ryan Gosselin and Jake Redondo beat Joey Conway, Javi and Bam Sullivan to advance in the Manhattan Block of the Five Boroughs Classic despite the three of them not getting along in any way whatsoever as Parker and Gosselin both simultaneously tag Redondo out and then simultaneously pin Bam Sullivan.
Backstage, Chris Dickinson, when asked how he is feeling after advancing in the Five Boroughs Classic, says "Never...better...where's the pay window?"
We hear from "Overtime" Nick Dos Santos, who talks about his training and work at Battle Arts Academy, on the job and in the ring. Nick Dos Santos is punching in soon.
Nat Castle beats Amity LaVey with her feet on the bottom rope for leverage following the distraction by Sebastion Amore. After the match, Dan Joseph shows up and stops Amity LaVey, then kicks Sebastian Amore in the chest. All of a sudden, Dan Joseph comes to and has no idea what he has done, and is it implied on commentary that Amity LaVey may have taken control of him and caused him to do this.
"D-Man" Dan Parker and Brett Ryan Gosselin argue with each other over who won when Jake Redondo confronts them for their tactics. Parker and Gosselin argue over who won with said tactics, and Parker says that those tactics will cause him to win the three-way match. He leaves, then Gosselin says that he will win and leaves. Redondo says he will show them both how to win and that he will do it the right way.
Gyspy Mac vs. Simone from April's Sunday Night Slam is replayed.
"VSK" Vinny Scalise and Bryce Donovan are in the ring. VSK introduces Bryce Donovan and says that because of him, he does not have to get to the back of any line. He says that there was a snowstorm and an injury that prevented him from becoming a champion and part of the Five Boroughs Classic, and says "The Verdict" is here and taking over and "The Verdict" is in.
Backstage, Drew Gulak says that Jordan Cruz is one hell of a competitor and looks forward to face him again, but to do that, he has to tag with "The Greek God" Papadon and Leo Sparrow in the Five Boroughs Classic. He says that the strategy changes a little bit, but the goal stays the same, and if he wins, he looks forward to punching both of them in the face.
Jake Redondo beats "D-Man" Dan Parker and Brett Ryan Gosselin to advance in the Manhattan block of the Five Boroughs Classic after Bam Sullivan shows up and distracts Dan Parker and Gosselin, allowing Redondo to ram Parker into Gosselin and roll Parker up for the win. Parker and Gosselin keep arguing as the show ends.
Jordan Castle is in the ring to start this week's show. He says that he is providing an act of charity to the fans, and says "The Big Apple" gets its name from how fat the fans are. He then announces that he is providing the first title defense by a man who is more beautiful than Central Park, bigger than the Empire State Building and more significant that the Statue of Liberty: "One in a Million" Maximilien.
"One in a Million" Maximilien retains the UWN Heritage Championship against Ray Jaz by disqualification after he is attacked by "The Greek God" Papadon in order to cost Ray Jaz the Heritage title.
David Marquez interviews The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) in the ring. Gallows says it is great to be on television tonight and that he has heard that someone has issued a challenge. He accepts The Explosion's (Rex Wallace and Joe Ocasio) challenge and that they will main event tonight. Anderson talks about how they are going overseas over the weekend and touring the world, yet nothing feels better than standing in the ring next to David Marquez.
Backstage, Little Guido is confronted by "The Greek God" Papadon, who says that he does not appreciate the favoritism he is giving Ray Jaz and wants to know where his title shot. Guido puts Papadon in a match with Drew Gulak.
Sebastian Amor beats "Hollywood" Nick Dos Santos.
Before the next match, "D-Man" Dan Parker says he is tired of "amateur honor" on Gotham Wrestling and states that the ring announcer did not even get his name right and that he will be fired.
"D-Man" Dan Parker beats Brett Ryan Gosselin and VSK in a three-way match after VSK hits Gosselin with a top rope frog splash only for Dan Parker to pull VSK out of the pin and pin Gosselin for the win.
Backstage, Bobby Fish says his hamstring is much better and on the mend, then announces that he will be back in the ring not too long from now. Suddenly, Gentleman Jervis suddenly shows up and hands Bobby Fish some invisible flowers.
We see a vignette for Live Danger, who are coming to Sunday Night Slam live on March 8th.
Leo Sparrow guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Greek God" Papadon beats Drew Gulak following the distraction by Leo Sparrow. After the match, Ray Jaz gets in the ring and hits Papadon with a double leg takedown, and referees and security ahve to help both men back. Members of the locker room also have to get involved, and Ray Jaz starts slamming other people just to get to Papadon. Little Guido shows up and says that if both men want to go so badly, then they will go one-on-one in a Mulberry Street Fight next week.
The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat The Explosion (Rex Wallace and Joe Ocasio).
Brett Ryan Gosselin beats Dan Joseph after grabbing the ring skirt at Dan Joseph drags him towards the center, allowing BRG to gouge Joseph's eyes and hit a spinning neckbreaker for the win.
Backstage, Samirah interviews VSK and "Uptown" Andy Brown. VSK sprays Andy Brown with perfume as he says he is the main character, but Andy Brown says he is the man around here before the two of them start arguing.
"Hollywood" Nicholas Dos Santos beats Jay Mesias.
5150 head to the ring. Slice Boogie says that this is the first time they have wrestled in the state of New York as a tag team, and Danny Limelight calls the fans "Canadians" only for Slice Boogie to correct him, saying they are "Northern New Jersians." As Slice Boogie calls the place "Lower Albany" and says he would rather wrestling in New York City, Danny Limelight says there is nothing good here, and that includes opponents. Ray Jaz shows up and says 5150 left New York because they could not handle it and went to Los Angeles where it was easier, then says 5150 should be "6-7" as they are mediocre as the city they moved to. Danny Limelight takes exception to this and asks Ray Jaz what he is going to do, and Ray Jaz says that he will find somebody who is willing to slap the taste out of 5150's mouths and send them back to the West Coast empty-handed. Danny Limelight tells Ray Jaz that if he can find a tag team partner, then he has a tag team title match. Ray Jaz says that he will find somebody.
We see an interview with "Uptown" Andy Brown from 2020 prior to his Gotham Wrestling debut.
Backstage, Samira interviews Big Mama, who says that she defends the UWN Women's Championship day in and day out. She says that she and Marti Bell are no strangers, and that she will welcome her home. She tells Marti Bell to bring all the fight she has if she wants to take her title.
VSK beats "Uptown" Andy Brown after ripping a turnbuckle cover off as Andy Brown has him on his shoulders, allowing him to hit a superkick followed by a top rope frog splash for the win.
Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) head to the ring. Eric Young says that power and control are what Violent By Design desired and took after running through an eight-team gauntlet match at Rebellion, and that the picture the fans are looking at right now is permanent. Young says that picture is forever, and if the people are being honest, there is nothing that they or any team in this world or the next can do about it. After he says this world belongs to Violent By Design, Rhino and Heath show up. Rhino says that at Rebellion, he and Heath did not get the retribution they deserved, then says he still hears Eric Young's voice in the back of his mind from when he brainwashed him and that they have unfinished business. He then says that they not only want retribution, but the tag team titles, and as Rhino asks if that is what they want to see, The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) show up. Jay Brisco says the fans must be crazy if they thought they wouldn't come back after Multiverse of Matches, then makes it clear that they are coming for the Impact World Tag Team Championships. Heath welcomes The Briscoes to Impact, then tells them that Impact is a new world and he and Rhino are at the front of the line while The Briscoes are at the back. Jay says he goes to the back of the line for nobody, but Heath says he and Rhino made a New Year's resolution to become tag team champions. Eric Young says this is The Briscoes' and Heath and Rhino's problem while Violent By Design themselves are the problem, and tells them to figure it out themselves. After Young says to come see them when they do, Violent By Design leave. Rhino says that while he and Heath want the tag team titles, The Briscoes do not want them as badly as they do, and asks The Briscoes if they want a fight. The Briscoes are game, and Jay Briscoe asks for a referee. A referee shows up, and the match begins.
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) beat Heath and Rhino to earn a shot at the Impact World Tag Team Championships.
Backstage, Moose meets with Scott D'Amore for not giving him proper time to prepare for "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, whom Moose accuses Scott D'Amore of favoring. Scott D'Amore tells Moose that he has stayed out of his way and let him set the wrestling world again, and that he is giving him another chance to prove that he is the best, as the world champion will defend against a hand-picked opponent at Under Siege. Moose says he will get the world title back as he tells D'Amore to concentrate on consoling Josh Alexander's family after what he does to him.
We see a vignette for EGV.
Bhupinder Gujjar beats VSK. After the match, Raj Singh and Shera show up. Raj Singh talks with Bhupinder Gujjar, but Shera gets involved and nearly comes to blows with Gujjar. Shera then grabs VSK and slams him, and Raj Singh has to keep Shera back.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "Inevitable" Ace Austin, who says he became X Division Champion for a third time on his own. He calls himself "Trey Miguel's greatest weakness," and he will keep meeting Trey with The Fold as he stays champion. Suddenly, Rocky Romero shows up and tells Ace Austin that The Best of the Super Juniors is coming up and that he can put a good word in for him. Austin entertains the idea before telling him to get off his set. Rocky Romero then challenges Ace Austin for the X Division Championship, and when Ace says he does not make the matches, Romero says he will talk to Scott D'Amore, then leaves. When Ace leaves, "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up to shake Ace's hand, but Ace walks away.
We hear from Steve Maclin, who says that Scott D'Amore is hand-picking an opponent for the world champion at Under Siege. Maclin says he has done nothing but stack up bodies since he showed up, and that there is only one obvious choice for the match. He then asks what will happen if a walking weapon or a wrestling god meets mayhem.
Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) beat "Speedball" Mike Bailey and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) in a six-man tag team match. As Honor No More head up the ramp, Bullet Club ("Switchblade" Jay White, Chris Bey, "The Big LG" Doc Gallows, "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) shows up, and both teams brawl on the outside. Bullet Club comes out on top in the brouhaha.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who says he is no longer the one world champion who never had time to wear the title around his waist after all he has been through, then mentions Moose accusing him of having an advantage. Alexander says he will shut Moose up during their rematch, then says he cannot wait to see who his opponent will be at Under Siege.
Taya Valkyrie heads to the ring. Taya says she has had a long time to self-reflect over the last year away from friends and family and seeing her passion and creativity being held captive, and now she stands in the ring in Impact knowing who she is. Taya says she knows her worth and that sometimes, you have to hit rock bottom to get the motivation to reach the top again, which is what she did at Rebellion when she beat Deonna Purrazzo to become a four-time AAA Reina de Reinas Champion. Suddenly, Taya is attacked from behind by Deonna Purrazzo, but Taya fires back and the two women brawl. Deonna gets Taya in the Fujiwara Armbar, then Decay (Rosemary and Havok) show up. Deonna gets out of the ring, then Rosemary confronts Taya before Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans show up.
Decay (Rosemary and Havok) beat Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans.
It's time for All About Me, which now has a new set. Tennille Dashwood and Madison Rayne talk about how they got rid of Kaleb with a K and The IInspiration (Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee) when the lights go out. When they come back on, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw is on the set. Tennille and Madison take exception to her being on the set, then Gisele challenges Tennille to a match, which Madison accepts on her behalf.
We hear from Vincent, who says that JONAH is a monster in human form while PCO was once human but not anymore. He says that next week, the colosseum will be known as "The Monster's Ball."
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander retains the Impact World Championship against Moose. After the match, Tomohiro Ishii shows up and has a staredown with Alexander where he points to the Impact World Championship to end the show.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Matthew Rehwoldt beats Chris Sabin and Mickie James after Purrazzo grabs Rehwoldt's hand for leverage on a roll-up and the referee cannot see it.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Matt Cardona, who says that after one year, he has finally gotten a world title opportunity. As he says he will walk out champion, W. Morrissey shows up and mocks him for settling for less and not sticking up for himself. Morrissey says he takes what he wants and deserves, and says that he would not settle for a three-way match, saying he wants a one-on-one match with Moose. Cardona proposes a match between them tonight, and if Morrissey wins, he will bow out of the World title match.
We hear from Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner). Eric Young says that like a rat to the electrified cheese, Rhino cannot learn his lesson after walking away from something special. He says that tonight, Rhino gets him in a street fight, and that it is not a wise move because he is the better man. Doering says he has a design in case Rhino wants to think he is one step ahead with Heath, Rich Swann and Willie Mack.
Rohit Raju vs. Lawrence D ends in a no-contest. During the match, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring and throws Raj Singh into the ring steps and powerbombs Rohit Raju into his knee. Alexander then calls out Jonah. After the commercial break, Scott D'Amore shows up and says Jonah is not even in the building after he told him to stay home, then tells him he will face Jonah at Hard To Kill. Alexander is not content, saying the longer he has to wait for Jonah, the longer he has to wait for Moose and the World Championship. He says that D'Amore is testing his patience, but D'Amore says he wants him to learn some as he wants him to be World Champion. D'Amore says he and his family consider Alexander family, and says that he has to get his emotions in check. When Raj Singh gets back up at ringside, Alexander gets him in the ring and plants him with a C4 piledriver before saying this is what he calls keeping his emotions in check.
Backstage, Chris Bey and Hikuleo grab a security guard and remove his belt, but Laredo Kid shows up and stands up for the security guard before leaving. When Chris Bey asks what Laredo Kid said, the security guard said "I'd rather not repeat that on TV."
Backstage, Steve Maclin meets with Scott D'Amore, wanting Trey Miguel one-on-one after not having been pinned or submitted. D'Amore tells him he hasn't been beating anybody and that he put his hands on a security guard, and the answer is no. Maclin leaves, then Rosemary and Havok meet with D'Amore, but D'Amore tells them that he is not the person that he needs to talk to regarding the Knockouts Tag Team Championships.
FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) beat "Outlandish" Zicky Dice and VSK.
Moose meets with W. Morrissey backstage. He says that he does not want their World Title match to be a three-way match and that Matt Cardona does not deserve to be in it, and he proposes they both take out Cardona. Morrissey says he does not trust him and will take Cardona out himself.
Backstage, Eric Young tells Deaner and Joe Doering to stay backstage, as he will deal with Rhino himself.
Eric Young beats Rhino in a street fight following the involvement of Deaner, Joe Doering, Rich Swann, Willie Mack and - interestingly - The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), who attack Swann and Willie Mack. Ater the match, Violent By Design and The Good Brothers stand tall in the middle of the ring.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) and The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne). After Tenille and Jessica try to answer at the same time, Madison Rayne says she has high hopes for this match, then both teams try to choose between "IInspirational Influence" and "Influential IInspiration" for their team name.
Decay (Rosemary, Havok, Black Taurus, Crazzy Steve) beat The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) and The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) in an eight-person tag match after The IInspiration and The Influence are too busy arguing with each other.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Lady Frost, who is the newest Impact Wrestling signee. Scott D'Amore shows up and welcomes Lady Frost aboard. Lady Frost shows interest in the Knockouts Ultimate X Match, but D'Amore tells her she will have to take that up with Gail Kim. Gail Kim, now part of Impact management, tells Lady Frost she will be part of the match with Tasha Steelz, Rachael Ellering, Jordynne Grace, Rosemary and Chelsea Green.
Matt Cardona beats W. Morrissey by disqualification after Morrissey refuses to listen to the referee's instructions, and after the referee calls for the bell, Morrissey boots the referee in the face. Afterwards, W. Morrissey powerbombs Cardona. Chelsea Green runs into he ring to check on Cardona, then Moose tells Morrissey to pick Cardona up. Morrissey refuses, and boots Moose in the face. Morrissey tells Chelsea to get out of his way, and when Chelsea refuses, Morrissey pulls her off Cardona. When Morrissey approach Cardona, Cardona attacks Morrissey, then lifts up the Impact World Championship.
It is announced that in the Digital Media Championship Tournament, Fallah Bahh beats Sam Beale to advance in the tournament despite the interference attempt by Manny Lemons and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice. Also, Jordynne Grace beats Johnny Swinger wth a rear naked choke to advance in the tournament after Hernandez's interference attempt backfires. Fallah Bahh and Jordynne Grace advance to the six-way match in the finals to decide the first ever Impact Digital Media Champion.
Fallah Bahh beats Hernandez in the BTI match after Johnny Swinger throws something into the ring to distract the ref only to inadvertently hit Hernandez with the fanny pack shot behind the back.
El Phantasmo beats Rohit Raju and Willie Mack in a three-way match to advance in the X Division Title Tournament.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. Austin says he has made it clear that his business with Christian Cage and the World title is far from over, but with "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander declaring Option C, things have gotten more difficult. He calls the Call Your Shot Gauntlet the perfect opportunity to get back on track, and if he wins tonight's battle royal, his chances are essentially doubled. Madman Fulton says that this will put him at #1, where he can throw eighteen others over the top rope. Austin says he leaves nothing to chance and that becoming World Champion is inevitable.
Savannah Evans beats Lady Frost. After the match, Deonna Purrazzo and Matthew Rehwoldt show up. Deonna mentions her and Mickie James' Pick Your Poison Matches, then mentions that Mickie will have her first Impact match in six years. She says that Savannah Evans is "Mickie James' poison" and picks her to be Mickie James' opponent. Savannah and Deonna shake hands.
We hear from Steve Maclin, who says that people do not know a lot about him because he controls what people know about his background. He says that there are "ribbon chasers" who chase medals and make guys like him king. He says he is seeing people chase after the X Division Championship and look for glory on social media, which he calls a weakness. He says that he will become the X Division Champion and put the target on his back, because he is in it for the mayhem.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Gail Kim. She says that there were so many great moments from Knockouts Knockdown, including handing Masha Slamovich an Impact Wrestling contract, then Rosemary and Havok show up. Rosemary asks Gail Kim if it is the right move to bring two innocent humans to the darkness that she and Havok harbor. Suddenly, Gail Kim gets a letter from Sydney, Australia from The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee), stating that they are excited to perform for the fans for the Knockouts Tag Team titles at Bound For Glory. Rosemary says she is excited to bring her and Havok's brand of violence and chaos into their lives.
Rich Swann beats VSK.
Backstage, Swinger's Palace is all packed up. John E. Bravo and Hernandez go their separate ways with Johnny Swinger, and one of the Swingerellas confesses to Swinger that she has feelings for him. He ends up making her cry when he says that he is not a one-woman man, then leaves with a painting. Chris Sabin checks the place out one last time with Swingerella #2, whose real name is Riley. Riley wants Swann to stay with her in Nashville, Tennessee, but Sabin says his one true love is in Las Vegas at Bound For Glory. Sabin sits down at the blackpack table, where we look back at some of the best Swinger's Palace moments. Chris Sabin then says "I'll always love this place" as the camera zooms away and the lights go out.
Backstage, Heath meets with Scott D'Amore regarding his contract. Before he signs, Heath tells D'Amore that he wants his first match against Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) with Rhino as his partner. Scott D'Amore questions if Rhino wants to be Heath's partner, and while Heath admits that Eric Young is brainwashing Rhino, he will reach him. If he cannot, he will face Violent By Design alone. D'Amore gives him the match. Heath signs.
Chris Sabin beats Chris Bey after both Bullet Club (Hikuleo and El Phantasmo) and FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) are both ejected from ringside.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Trey Miguel, who talks about his chances at Bound For Glory and who he's beaten when Alex Zayne shows up and says that Trey has lived up to some of the hype. He says Trey Miguel only won because he put Laredo Kid down for him. Alex Zayne says that Trey Miguel cannot beat him, and Trey Miguel takes this as a challenge and tells him to bring it. Zayne accepts Trey's challenge.
We hear from The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson). Anderson says that he and Gallows do everything together, then complains that they have no opponents for Bound For Glory after Gallows complains that Impact is not listening to their booking ideas. Anderson warns Impact not to make them come down to Bound For Glory and take care of things themselves.
W. Morrissey last eliminates Chris Sabin in a battle royal to enter the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at Bound For Glory at #20. As per pre-match stipulation, Sabin must enter the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at #1.
Minoru Suzuki is coming soon to Impact!
Josh Matthews moderates a summit between Christian Cage and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Christian says he is taking back what was taken from him seven years ago and that he came back to win titles and have legendary matches that stand the test of time. He also says that Impact gave an opportunity when no one else did, and he is proud to be back at their world champion. Josh Alexander says that he is one of the best tag team champs in Impact history and that the X Division Championship meant that he has arrived as a singles competitor, and that facing Sabin planted the seeds for exercising Option C. He says that it pained him to give up the X Division title, but the prize is sweeter on the other side, and he has no regrets about giving the title away for a chance at the world title. Christian says he sees the hunger and passion in Alexander's eyes and says Alexander has been overlooked in his career, then says that is where the similarities end, as there is nobody who compares to him in the ring. Alexander says he grew up watching Christian hailing from a place not far from where he lived and watched his career, then says he is the wild card and who Christian has to watch, because he knows the cards that Christian plays. Christian says he has been on the biggest stages in the business and knows what it takes, and says Alexander cannot channel his emotions and will find out he can swim in the deep water while Alexander cannot. He admits that he has watched Alexander's career from before and that Alexander has to act like he's been there before, and he says that Alexander cannot do that. Alexander says Christian's words mean nothing and that he has no respect for him, and that Christian will find out what it is like to step in the ring with him at Bound For Glory. Alexander leaves, and Chrsitian says Alexander proved his point about not channeling his emotions.
We hear from John Skyler, who says he worked thirteen years to get to Impact Wrestling and that Victory Road was supposed to be his moment. He then says that Laredo Kid took the moment from him, and from here, they have one win apiece. Skyler says he is the better man and that tonight on BTI, he will win and he will embarrass Laredo Kid.
Laredo Kid beats John Skyler with a roll-up, winning their rubber match. Matthew Rehwoldt is seen watching the match from backstage during the match and after its conclusion.
Scott D'Amore mentions "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander cashing in the Impact X Division Championship for Option C to become #1 contender for the Impact World Championship at Bound For Glory, then brings out Josh Alexander. Scott D'Amore asks Josh Alexander to relinquish the Impact X Division Championship for a world title shot. and realize the weight of what he is doing. and that there will be a tournament to crown a new X Division Champion. Josh Alexander relinquishes the X Division Championship He also announces that there will be a tournament to crown a new X Division Champion. Josh Alexander says that means a lot to him after having laid in a hospital bed with regrets six years ago wondering if he would ever wrestle again. Alexander then says he has done all he can with the X Division Championship and that he is ready to be the face of the company and become the World Champion. Suddenly, Christian Cage shows up. Christian says he has heard Josh talk in the back, and says that as much as he respects him and his story, Alexander almost lost his career while he lost his own for more than seven years and fought to get it back before becoming Impact World Champion. He says he will not lay down for anyone and that he will stay the champion, and tells Alexander that if he cashes in, he may walk out of this empty-handed, saying that he is face of the X Division right now and that he will be a face in the crowd, not the face of Impact. Alexander thanks Christian for making the decision easier and relinquishes the X Division Championship. Suddenly, "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton show up. Austin says he came close to beating Christian Cage and becoming the youngest World Champion in Impact Wrestling history. He says going away quietly is not his style, and that he is not done with Christian. He also says Josh Alexander is obsessed with him and could not leave him alone even when he went for the World Championship, then says he is disappointed with Alexander for "being a quitter." Austin tells Alexander to listen to Christian and be "a proud champion," saying he would never relinquish the title like that, but Alexander reminds Austin that he beat him for the X Division Championship. Austin and Fulton then attack Christian and Alexander, and come out on top in the ensuing brawl.
Gia Miller interviews Willie Mack and Rich Swann. Rich Swann says Impact Wrestling is always moving forward, and after seeing "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander exercise Option C, there is opportunity for everyone. Willie Mack says there is also opportunity for him, too, and he wants to put his name in the hat for the X Division title. Swann then announces that at Bound For Glory, he will take part in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match. Suddenly, Brian Myers and company show up. He says he will also be in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match, and says that the only difference is that he will become World Champion. Swann notes Myers' confidence, and challenges him and one of his students to a tag team match. Zicky Dice asks Myers to pick him, but Myers says he needs to think about this.
Backstage, Scott D'Amore and a doctor are checking on Christian Cage. Josh Alexander wants to face Ace Austin and Mandman Fulton in a tag team match, but Christian is not medically cleared to compete after what happened earlier, and Alexander gets a one-on-one match with "Inevitable" Ace Austin later tonight instead.
David Finlay beats Hikuleo. After the match, Hikuleo attacks David Finlay. Juice Robinson tries to save Finlay, but Chris Bey puts him in a sleeper and overpowers him. Bey and Hikuleo go for a double-team, but Hikuleo runs into Bey. As FinJuice go for a Doomsday Device on Bey, El Phantasmo shows up and attacks Finlay, and Chris Bey gets the upper hand on Juice Robinson. Phantasmo then superkicks Finlay with a loaded boot.
We hear from Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner). Eric Young says Rhino was and is part of something special, and while what happened last week could look like an exodus, Rhino understands that violence is a path, the only destination, and the only thing the sickness understands. He knows that Rhino can repent and learn from his mistakes and become a war machine, and says that when he joins something like this, it is forever. He asks Rhino to think about his actions and do the right thing. Eric Young says he wants "a resounding answer from Rhino," and he wants it next week.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green. Cardona says he shut Rohit Raju up and took Shera out indefinitely. He says he is done, but Chelsea Green says she is back and out to get her retribution.
We hear from Su Yung and Kimber Lee. Kimber Lee says it is her honor to provide Su Yung with what she needs, and Brandi Lauren shows up and says it is an honor to provide Su Yung with souls. It is then revealed that the Swingerella kidnapped last week is dead and that Su Yung now has her soul.
Rohit Raju beats Chelsea Green. During the match, Matt Cardona stops Rohit Raju from using the ropes for leverage as Chelsea Green goes for a Sunset Flip only for Rohit Raju to sit down into a pinfall attempt to counter it. As Chelsea Green is about to get the win, Raj Singh - Rohit's partner in The Desi Hit Squad - suddenly runs down the ramp and attacks Cardona, distracting Chelsea so that Rohit can get the win.
Backstage, we hear from Eddie Edwards. He says that people do not learn and that W. Morrissey and Moose will pay, then Sami Callihan shows up and wants in on the action. Eddie is reluctant at first, but goes along with it.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards finds Moose and brawls with him. Sami Callihan soon joins in, and Sami and Eddie wants to know where W. Morrissey is. Moose says nothing, and Sami and Eddie soon look for Morrissey.
Before the next match, Brian Myers says the members of his learning tree are still green and not ready for a big tag team match, then says he has a partner and that he has "created this pro." He then brings out VSK.
Rich Swann and Willie Mack beat Brian Myers and VSK after Sam Beale pushes Swann off the top rope, inadvertently turning the shove into a top rope cross body into VSK for the win.
At Swinger's Palace, Johnny Swinger is worried that Bound For Glory in Las Vegas will put the casino under. Johnny Swinger has John E. Bravo write a letter to Scott D'Amore, asking him not to move the casino to Las Vegas, and invites him to Swinger's Palace next week.
Mickie James is seen heading to the ring.
We hear from The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson). Anderson says they are still on the vacation that he and Gallows deserve, and that they deserve it because they have beaten every single team put in front of them. Gallows says that just because they are on an island, that does not mean they can keep up on all the other tag teams via the Internet, and that they will have no problem taking down their opposition.
Mickie James heads to the ring. Mickie says it was a huge honor to come back at Slammiversary and that it is great to be back in "the land of Hardcore Country," but her intentions were less about herself and more about putting over the present and future of women's wrestling. She says it was great to get Deonna Purrazzo involved, but a lot of things have changed since then due to Purrazzo's unprofessional behavior, and that is was nice to give her a receipt. Mickie asks Purrazzo to come to the ring, and Deonna shows up and heads to the ring. Purrazzo takes offense to Mickie attacking her at NWA 73, and Mickie says that she can see through Purrazzo and that she is a fighter and not an executive producer anymore. Mickie then challenges Purrazzo to a match at Bound For Glory with the Impact Knockouts Championship on the line. Purrazzo says she owes Mickie nothing, and that wrestling her is "everybody's dream match" right now. Purrazzo says a match with Mickie does nothing for her, saying she never idolized her despite her accomplishments and that there is a long line of women far ahead of Mickie who made her want to be a wrestler, and that their match will not happen. She says that there is a hierarchy in Impact and that respect is earned, not given, and until she earns her title shot, the answer is no. Mickie stops Purrazzo from leaving, and this starts a brawl. Security moves quickly into place to break the brawl up, and Scott D'Amore shows up and says that wrestlers don't make matches, they don't turn them down, either. He also says that he and the fans disagree on Mickie James not being deserving a title shot, and that he would be an idiot to turn this match down. He makes the match official for Bound For Glory, then leaves while security keep another brawl from happening.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Mickie James vs. Velvet Sky for the TNA Knockouts Championship with ODB as special guest referee from the May 23, 2013 episode of Impact Wrestling.
Backstage, Sami Callihan and Eddie Edwards finds W. Morrissey, but Scott D'Amore and security stop the assault. Scott D'Amore makes an Anything Goes Street Fight between the team of Sami and Eddie and the team of Moose and Morrissey next week.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Gail Kim, who is in charge of Knockouts Knockdown on October 9th. She says there will be an eight-woman tournament where the winner will get a shot at the Knockouts Championship. The Influence (Tenille Dashwood, Madison Rayne, Kaleb with a K) shows up, and Madison Rayne proposes a match for the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championships. Gail Kim tells them they will have to earn their shot by beating Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering next week.
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats "Inevitable" Ace Austin. After the match, Madman Fulton attacks Josh Alexander, but Alexander fights back only for Ace Austin to stop him. Suddenly, Christian Cage shows up and evens the numbers game, and he and Alexander clear the ring. Alexander tells Christian he does not need his help, but this allows Austin and Fulton to get back in the ring and strike again. As Fulton and Austin go for a double-team choke slam/Fold combo, Christopher Daniels suddenly shows up. In his first Impact appearance in seven years, Daniels makes quick work of Fulton, and Austin has to help Fulton out of the ring.
XXXL (Larry D and Acey Romero) beat Johnny Swinger and Hernandez on the pre-show match.
In memory of Jerome "New Jack" Young, 1963 - 2021.
Rohit Raju beats Jake Something after Shera grabs Jake's ankle from the outside during a vertical suplex while the referee dodges Rohit's leg. After the match, Shera and Jake Something brawl on the outside, and Jake Something quickly gets the better of Shera before hitting him with a steel chair while Rohit watches from the stage. Jake then gets a table into the ring, sets it up in the corner and puts Shera through it with a Spear.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Taylor Wilde, who says she is back in Impact to win the Impact Knockouts Championship and bring Deonna Purrazzo a symphony of pain. Suddenly, Tenille Dashwood and Kaleb are heard overhearing Taylor Wilde. Tenille and Kaleb announce that Kaleb's neck is better and that Tenille has a match tonight against Kiera Hogan for a shot at the Knockouts Tag Team titles. Taylor makes it clear she wants no part of this and leaves.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rachael Ellering and Jordynne Grace. Rachael says that they will have to dust themselves off and start again. Jordynne agrees and says she will talk with Scott D'Amore about it.
Tenille Dashwood beats Kiera Hogan with a schoolkid pin. After the match, Tasha Steelz attacks Tenille, and as Kaleb fights her off, Susan, Kimber Lee and Deonna Purrazzo show up. As Tenille continues to be attacked, Taylor Wilde goes for the save, but the numbers game takes over. Havok soon shows up and overpowers Kimber Lee and Susan, then tosses Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan out of the ring before helping Tenille up. As everyone else retreats, Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus) shows up. Everyone who was slowly leaving the ring around the barricade and to the back.
Backstage, Jordynne Grace tells Rachael Ellering they have a match tonight. When Rachael asks who it is, Jordynne says it is between the two of them.
Satoshi Kojima is coming to Impact Wrestling!
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Juice Robinson and David Finlay. Finlay says Madman Fulton and Ace Austin have a bright future and beat three times for a title opportunity against him and Juice, but they are used to challenges. He says he and Juice will beat Fulton and Austin because they are the Impact World Tag Team Champions. Juice says this is what they wanted and that they are not looking past tonight's opponents, as everyone wants a shot at them because they are the best. He says he and Finlay will put Fulton and Austin to bed before beating the competition in Japan before coming back to further prove they are the best tag team in all of professional wrestling.
"The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams beats VSK.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rich Swann. Swann says Rebellion was the biggest match of his career and for the industry, and he lost and felt the pain physically and mentally. He then says that W. Morrissey has come to Impact to destroy it rather than build it up, then he is suddenly assaulted from out of nowhere by Morrissey. Gia Miller calls for security as Morrissey throws Swann through a door.
At Swinger's Palace, TJP is on a winning streak. He notices that Fallah Bahh is a Swingerella to pay off his debt to Johnny Swinger. TJP bets his winnings to win Fallah back and wins, then Petey Williams shows up. When TJP says he and Fallah Bahh have better chemistry, Petey challenges them to a tag team match against him and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. After Petey leaves, Decay teleports in. Swinger tells Hernandez to escort Decay out, and Decay teleport out after Rosemary says they have not seen the last of them.
Moose heads to the ring. Moose says that he is the #1 contender to the Impact World Championship, and that while Kenny Omega has beaten a lot of good wrestlers, none of them can lace up his boots even after he dominated the NFL for seven years. He also says that he respects the fact that Omega calls himself "the god of professional wrestling" while he himself is a wrestling god and that the best wrestling matches are clashes of titans. He says that none of the Greek gods could knock Zeus off Mount Olympus, and dares Omega to knock him off the top of the mountain when Omega suddenly arrives with Don Callis. Don Callis tells Kenny Omega that Moose might be the most physically talented people in all of wrestling, and says that while Moose is both large and talented, he has no results. Callis also asks Moose if he is "paying the rent" on his talent or coasting off past success, and Moose warns Callis that he is not Rich Swann and that he will rip his head off and shove it up Omega's ass. Omega tells Moose he is not afraid to put him in his place and that it will take one One-Winged Angel to put his lights out, and Moose dares him to try. Doc Gallows suddenly shows up and Omega says that if Moose messes with him, he messes with The Elite. Suddenly, Sami Callihan teleports into the ring, and he and Moose clear the ring.
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Backstage, Moose tells Sami Callihan he did not need his help and had everything under control, but Callihan tells Moose that he is sick and tired of The Elite trying to control Impact and that he will face the winner of Moose vs. Kenny Omega to take back what is his.
Rachael Ellering beats Jordynne Grace after a series of pinfalls.
We hear from Brian Myers, who says that everyone gets a kick out of calling him "Bad News Brian" when everything has been qualified and he still cannot escape Matt Cardona. When Cardona shows up, Myers punches him and throws him into the cameraman.
Juice Robinson and David Finlay retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. After the match, Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino) show up, and Rhino cashes in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy. After a brief match with Juice and Finlay, Joe Doering and Rhino beat Juice Robinson and David Finlay to become the Impact World Tag Team Champions.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Chris Sabin beats Rhino with a La Magistral Cradle to qualify for the six-way Impact World Championship #1 Contender's Match at Under Siege.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Brian Myers, who is furious that he is not in the qualifier matches for Under Siege when Rosemary tries to warn him. Myers refuses to listen to her, and he gets tackled by Black Taurus.
Backstage, Don Callis tells The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) to focus on winning, and Kenny Omega says that he will watch over them to ensure they start winning again.
Taylor Wilde beats Susan. During the match, Tennille Dashwood and Kaleb to get a closer look at the match, and Kaleb stops Kimber Lee from interfering while Tennille gets Susan caught on the ropes.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo, who says she is not avoiding Taylor Wilde and says that Susan and Kimber Lee have to earn the right to have her at ringside. Suddenly, Decay shows up, and Rosemary tells Deonna to her face that she is a coward. As Deonna is about to leave, Havok shows up and reminds her she is a champion with no challenger. Deonna Purrazzo says she will propose a match to Scott D'Amore between Havok and Rosemary with the winner facing her for the Impact Knockouts Championship, then leaves.
We hear from W. Morrissey. He says the fans may recognize the face, but they do not know the man, and that if they looked into his eyes, they would see a man in agony. He says that the fans were the first in the industry to give up on him, and that every person he thought was a friend turned out to be a friend. Morrissey says he had to rebuild himself and did, and now he wants everyone to feel the agony he once felt. Morrissey says that will start with Willie Mack at Under Siege.
Trey Miguel beats Rohit Raju with the Hourglass to qualify for the six-way Impact World Championship #1 Contender's Match at Under Siege. After the match, Jake Something shows up, lays out Shera and attacks Rohit Raju in the ring, powerbombing him into Shera before clotheslining Shera out of the ring.
At Swinger's Palace, Alisha loses the last of her money, then Trey Miguel shows up and says he has qualified. Matt Cardona, Chris Bey and Chris Sabin refuse to be counted out, and "The Cowboy" James Storm says he will be qualifying soon and winning the world title. Chris Bey tries to drive a wedge between James Storm and Chris Sabin, but Storm and Sabin have none of it and Storm tells Chris Bey he will see him at Under Siege when he wins tonight.
"The Big LG" Doc Gallows beats Juice Robinson following the distraction by "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson, Kenny Omega and Don Callis. After the match, Anderson attack David Finley while Omega takes the boots to Juice, then Eddie Edwards runs into the ring only for the numbers game to overpower him.
Backstage, Deonna Purrazzo refuses to do an interview for Gia Miller, then Scott D'Amore shows up and makes Havok vs. Rosemary with the winner facing Deonna for the Impact Knockouts Championship at Under Siege official for next week.
El Phantasmo beats VSK in his Impact Wrestling debut.
Rachael Ellering beats Kiera Hogan.
Backstage, Don Callis meets with Moose. He says that Moose should not be qualifying for anything because he is a bonafide star, but Moose tells Don Callis he has a message to go send.
Backstage, Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) regroup when Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering show up. Fire 'n Flava call Jordynne "a non-factor," and Jordynne dares Tasha to get in the ring with her next week so she can see how much a non-factor she is.
Moose beats "The Cowboy" James Storm after Storm hurts himself hitting the Last Call superkick to qualify for the six-way Impact World Championship #1 Contender's Match at Under Siege. After the match, Moose wraps a steel chair around Storm's hurt knee, then stomps it. Chris Sabin runs into the ring to check on Storm as Moose leaves.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
This week's episode is a "best-of" episode. Matches and moments include:
The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) vs. The Bodega (Danny "Limelight" Rivera and "King FatBoy" Papo Esco) from the October 6, 2020 episode of UWN Primetime Live
VSK beats Patrick Fitzpatrick in a match from UWN Primetime Live.
Watts and "The Pope" Elijah Burke vs. Zicky Dice and Effy from the October 6, 2020 episode of UWN Primetime Live
EJ Sparks beats Patrick Fitzgerald with the Spark-Out.
The Bodega (Danny "Limelight" Rivera and "King FatBoy" Papo Esco) beat Max Caster and VSK, Wasted Youth (Adriel Noctis and Sketch) and 4 Minutes of Heat ("Rock God" Ricky Gibson and "Freak Nasty" Eddie Pearl) in a four-way elimination amatch to become #1 contenders to the United Tag Team Championships. During the match, it is announced that the winners of this match will become #1 contenders to the United Tag Team Championships. After the match, John Roberts interviews The Bodega. Limelight says he and Papo Esco will put gold around their waists and keep getting interviews. As Papo Esco speaks, SoCal Distancing (???, Andy Brown, Adrien Quest, Miguel) interrupts. Their masked leader says they are everywhere, and Miguel welcomes everyone to "the new normal."
Backstage, John Roberts interviews CWFH Minority Owner Nikko Marquez. He insists the United Women's Championship does not exist, and says that CWFH's 500th episode will be the best episode ever. Meanwhile, CeCe Chanel - who has been asked to take two steps back from Nikko - looks and feels absolutely miserable in her position as Nikko's assistant.
Levi Shapiro retains the United Television Championship against Dan Joseph in a heated match that sees Joseph beat up Shapiro on the outside for minutes on end and also strike at Howdy Price for grabbing his ankle from the outside after Howdy Price grabs Joseph's feet, stopping Joseph from slamming Shapiro, who falls on top of Shapiro and pins him to retain.
The Bodega (Danny "Limelight" Rivera and "King FatBoy" Papo Esco) beat Wasted Youth (Adriel Noctis and Sketch). After the match, The Bodega briefly continue to attack Wasted Youth, then Jon Roberts interviews The Bodega. Limelight takes the microphone and says they are open for business and putting green lights on anyone with championship gold or anyone running their mouths, and Esco says they are here for the money and the power and it is time to collect. He then tells the locker room it is time to either step down or lay down.
Backstage, Clint Armstrong interviews VSK, who says that his match is a very important match and that he knows EJ Sparks is on a roll and a former champion, but so is he, and he needs to win this to prove something to himself and Sparks. VSK says he will do whatever it takes to get the victory.
"The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater beats Richie Slade by count-out after booting Slade off the top rope with the Midas Touch only for Flex McCalleon to grab Richie Slade out of the air and carry him to the back.
Backstage, Jon Roberts tells Watts that Miguel is right here. Watts immediately starts looking for Miguel.
Clark Connors beats Snypes by submission.
Watts finds Miguel and attacks him outside of the arena, and lays him out with a kitchen sink.
EJ Sparks beats VSK. During the match, Watts and Miguel suddenly show up with Watts attacking Miguel on the outside, choking him with a camera cable before taking the brawl into a storage area. After the match, Watts is seen attacking Miguel again. He gets Miguel in the ring, then grabs the ring bell, rings it a few times and attempts to hit him with it when the lights go out. When they come back on, SoCal Distancing (???, Andy Brown, Adrian Quest) gangs up on and attacks Watts. The masked leader of SoCal Distancing chokes Watts out with a crowba, then Andy Brown and Adrian Quest help Miguel up before the masked man makes Miguel a member of SoCal Distancing. Miguel then stomps on Watts once before celebrating with them.
Clark Conners beats "Platinum" Max Caster with a double leg crab. After the match, John Roberts interviews Connors, Connors says it is all in the training with him and that wherever he goes, he will break his opponents because he is here to stay.
Anthony Idol beats Jordan Cruz.
We see some highlights from last week's Drive-In Spooktacular.
We hear from Danny "Limelight" Rivera, who says that he has been a main event player since day one, and that he is coming back with "King FatBoy" Papo Esco, who says you can get anything you need - including a beatdown - in the bodega in a vignette for The Bodega (Rivera and Esco).
"Sweet" Robin Shaw beats VSK.
It is announced that Levi Shapiro will defend the United Television Championship this week against Jack Cartwright.
Backstage, Clint Armstrong interviews Dan Joseph, who says that he feels great and knows that Shapiro kept getting chance after chance just to cheat, but he has his rematch and new rules to play by.
Jordan Clearwater beats Snypes despite Snypes weakening one of his legs. After the match, Clint Armstrong interviews Clearwater, who tells Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCalleon) that he saw what he did and took advantage of an opportunity only to run and hide, then says he is no coward, calls them out and promises he will follow them if they run and hide.
Ray Rosas retains the Arizona State Championship against EJ Sparks by disqualification after Adrian Quest and Andy Brown appear and Brown pushes Rosas off the top rope. After the match, Sparks wants to fight Brown and Quest, who walk away.
Miguel suddenly shows up and tells Watts that he owes him one after starting this fire, and next week, he wants to see if Watts shows up and handles the smoke.
Before the next match, Howdy Price takes Jack Cartwright to the side at the stage and bribes him backstage with an envelope with money in it. Cartwright takes the envelope with him on the way to the ring.
Levi Shapiro retains the United Television Championship against Jack Cartwright with the claw after Cartwright lays down for Shapiro. After the match, Shapiro and Howdy Price attack Cartwright, and Howdy takes the money away.
The show ends with a sudden announcement from SoCal Distancing (???, Adrian Quest, Andy Brown). Their masked leader says that they are everywhere and administering the vaccine to you from the screen to the ring to the locker room to the UWN boardroom.
The show begins with Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCalleon) giving some of the wrestlers some candy outside of the arena. CWFH Minority Owner Nikko Marquez gets all the candy that everyone else doesn't get.
4 Minutes of Heat ("Freak Nasty" Eddie Pearl and "Rock God" Ricky Gibson) beat VSK and Patrick Fitzpatrick.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Watts, who says says his knee is more than fine and that it will take more than a crowbar to get rid of him. He then tells Miguel he has come to collect, and to come get some if he wants some.
"The Dirty Daddy" Chris Dickinson beats "Sweet" Robin Shaw with a Death Valley Driver out of the corner.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCalleon). Flex McCalleon says Beef Candy is a rare breed of cat, and that they are the glue that holds the show together as they dispose of "the rotten meat" that has spoiled the United Wrestling Network. McCalleon then puts beef in John Roberts' mouth again.
Richie Slade beats Jordan Cruz after Flex McCalleon smashes a jar of candy into Cruz's head.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Howdy Price and Levi Shapiro. Both of them laugh, then says that Levi Shapiro will defend the United Television Championship for the first time next week.
Backstage, Clint Armstrong interviews "BHK" Kevin Martenson, who says that a Halloween costume will be the only way you will ever see the Vermin logo ever again. As BHK says that he has foregone video games and TV to get into shape, there are two bursts of static.
Ruby Raze beats Heather Monroe in a Halston Boddy Bag Match after Ruby Raze levels the referee and a reluctant CeCe Chanel forearms Halston Boddy before spraying hairspray into Heather Monroe's eyes.
Backstage, Dasha Gonzalez interviews MJF and Wardlow. MJF says he is proud of what Wardlow has accomplished, but if he wins the AEW World Championship, MJF is the champion, as Wardlow is contracted to him and Wardlow's property is also his property. Suddenly, Sammy Guevara shows up angry with MJF, and says he will make sure that MJF never joins The Inner Circle. After MJF calls Wardlow off, MJF mocks Sammy Guevara's promo skills and looks, and Sammy makes it clear to MJF that he wants to beat him up.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats Wardlow with two Buckshot Lariats to advance to the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament. (During the match, it is announced that Rey Fenix injured himself last week and that he forfeited the tournament victory and his spot in the tournament to Penta El Zero M at the behest of Eddie Kingston; therefore, Penta El Zero M will take Rey Fenix's place in the tournament.)
We hear from Jon Moxley, who says he has defended the AEW World Championship with everything he had to make it the top title in the sport, but at Full Gear, he will not only defending the title, he will be weaponing it against a "miserable, excuse-making son-of-a-bitch" in Eddie Kingston, as he says AEW is for those who put in the work. He says that Kingston will have nobody to blame when he makes him quit and crush his skull, windpipe and ego just like he does everyone else.
Before the next match, Eddie Kingston wants a fight, but since Jon Moxley is not here because "he is a coward," he will fight Matt Sydal for trying to steal his thunder in the Casino Battle Royal, which he says he was never eliminated from, and hopes Jon Moxley is watching from home.
Eddie Kingston beats Matt Sydal with Jon Moxley's bulldog choke to make a statement. After the match, Kingston refuses to release the hold, and Kingston forces Sydal to say he quits. Kingston then says "I'm sorry, Mox...I'm sorry."
Excalibur interviews The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Matt says his ankle is fine and says that their match has been simmering for years now, and Harwood says that their match is a dream match, but for them, they are more concerned about staying tag team champions and whoever leaves as champions at Full Gear will cement their legacy as the best tag team in the world. Matt says The Young Bucks are good people, but good people sometimes do bad things, and while they regret their recent actions, they have been suffering and they feel that something is missing as FTR are messing with their friends and their livelihoods. Matt then says it was a killer instinct that was brought back up by FTR, and he hopes FTR are ready. FTR then leave, saying Excalibur does not need or deserve them for the interview. Matt says that The Young Bucks are self-made and had to do and get everything themselves and bet on themselves as well, and says that if they cannot win the AEW World Tag Team Championsips at Full Gear, they will never challenge for the tag team titles ever again.
Tony Schiavone and Dasha Gonzalez moderate the town hall meeting between MJF and The Inner Circle. The Inner Circle show up first, followed by MJF. Luchasaurus asks MJF how he can contribute to the earning potential and ensure the continuing financial prosperity of The Inner Circle. MJF produces a graph which states that the sky is the limit when it comes to money as soon as he joins. Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. asks Chris Jericho about MJF's "horrible" track record with friendships. Jericho states that MJF will be an associate member, and threatens to beat him up if he turns on The Inner Circle. MJF tells Jericho they have the same goals, and that they will get "a whole lot of green and a whole lot of gold." "The Librarian" Peter Avalon asks if he can join The Inner Circle. The Inner Circle and MJF both laugh at Avalon, with Jericho saying there is no chance. Suddenly, Eric Bischoff makes a surprise appearance and a three-pronged question asks MJF what he can do for The Inner Circle. MJF simply answers "Friendship." Bischoff then asks MJF what he believes The Inner Circle can do for him, and MJF says that he is a total package and is able to humbly accept that he is not the best team player, but that he could learn how to be from The Inner Circle. Bischoff then calls Jericho "a primadonna," and after Schiavone tells Jericho to "shut up," mentions that MJF shares the primadonna qualities as Jericho and asks how he is supposed to know that the two of them will not end up killing each other if MJF joins The Inner Circle. MJF addresses the constant jeering he is getting, and Jericho tells MJF to answer the question. MJF tells Jericho he has done everything for him, including giving him the best segment of Jericho's career and in all of professional wrestling, then asks Jericho what he hasn't done. Jericho says "You haven't beaten me...but I'll give you a chance to do that." Jericho proposes a one-on-one match between the two of them at Full Gear, and if MJF wins, he will allow MJF to join The Inner Circle. MJF, knowing this is a big opportunity for him, says he will do anything to win. Jericho says he expects nothing left, but MJF stresses the word "anything." Ortiz tells MJF to shut up and says that he, Sammy Guevara and Ortiz do not want him in The Inner Circle and that he does not have a shot at joining them just because Jericho is entertaining him. He also mentions that MJF and Wardlow have a match with him and Guevara, and says that MJF will not make it to Full Gear.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Will Hobbs and Team Taz ("The Machine" Brian Cage and "Absolute" Ricky Starks). Taz says they are about victories, championship and money, and admits that Will Hobbs is "legit" and fits into their world. He tells Will Hobbs the clock is ticking and needs to make a decision soon. Cage asks Hobbs if he is in or out.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes retains the AEW TNT Championship against Orane Cassidy in a lumberjack match after Alan "5" Angles and John "4" Silver of The Dark Order attack Cody, which allows Arn Anderson. After the match, everyone brawls while Darby Allin watches from the the upper seats of the arena and The Gunn Club (Billy and Austin Gunn) take out The Dark Order.
Backstage, Alex Marvez tries to interview Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) when "Superbad" Kip Sabian and Miro arrive to forgive them. They give Best Friends a package, them attack them. Miro tells Trent he will never forgive him, then Sabian opens the package to reveal an arcade stick inside.
Serena Deeb - now the NWA World Women's Champion after beating Thunder Rosa for the title last night - retains the NWA World Women's Championship against Layla Hirsch by submission.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Hiraku Shida, who tells "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose that if she wants her for a shot at the AEW Women's World Championship, then she wants Nyla Rose at Full Gear.
Shawn Spears beats VSK in mere seconds with the C4. After the match, a man in a bull mask throws candy at Shawn Spears. Spears confronts the man and throws him into the ring, then takes the steel slug from Tully Blanchard only for the man in the bull mask to unmask and reveal he is Scorpio Sky. Scorpio Sky hits Spears with the TKO, much to the surprise of Tully Blanchard.
Orange Cassidy will face John "4" Silver at the Buy-In for Full Gear.
Next week: Chris Jericho on commentary! The Inner Circle (Ortiz and Sammy Guevara) vs. MJF and Wardlow! Miro vs. Trent! Shawn Spears vs. Scorpio Sky! Cody and The Gunn Glub vs The Dark Order (John "4" Silver, Preston "10" Vance and Colt Cabana)! Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston face-to-face!
Kenny Omega beats Penta El Zero M to advance to the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament. During the match, Omega taunts Penta El Zero M and Rey Fenix with the AAA Megas Championship, which Omega beat Rey Fenix to win.
