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.
Athena beats Viva Van in an ROH Women's World Championship Proving Ground Match.
Undisupted Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) beat Jacoby Watts and Nick Comoroto in an ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match. After the match, Jacoby Watts chews Comoroto out for losing, and Comoroto responds by cheering and clapping for Jacoby.
Serpentico beats Brady Roberts.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Problem" Marina Shafir, who says that she is "The Problem" because she said so and because the top talent cannot "solve" her, and that this has sent her into a dark place and has sent her over the edge. She says that she does not run away or hide from her problems, and when one does not take care of a problem, it gets worse.
Red Velvet beats Kel. After the match, Athena's entrance music hits, and Red Velvet is attacked from behind by Billie Starkz.
Zak Knight beats Sebastian Wolfe.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beats Aaron Solo and Action Andretti in a three-way match.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says this is a great week for Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, as they have The Premiere Athletes (Ariya Daivairi, Tony Nese, Josh Woods) and the great Connor McDavid, but tonight the result will be the same, and the premier team will be "a couple of losers from Vancouver."
The Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivairi and Tony Nese) beat The Bollywood Boyz (Harv and Gurv Sihra). After the match, The Premier Athletes continue to attack The Bollywood Boyz (Harv and Gurv Sihra), then The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) show up with metal folding chairs to chase them away.
Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry).
Orange Cassidy beats Alex Reynolds after taking out John Silver. After the match, Renee Paquette interviews Orange Cassidy in the ring. On the subject of Trent Beretta, Orange is about to speak when Trent shows up. Chuck Taylor shows up from behind Orange, and stops Trent from getting in the ring. Trent and Chuck then leave in different directions.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Anna Jay, who says nobody is taking anything seriously like she is and that everyone is "kissing and messing around." Suddenly, AZM shows up and says Mina Shirakawa and Mariah May are stupid, then tells "Timeless" Toni Storm to kiss her ass.
Julia Hart retains the TBS Championship against "Legit" Leyla Hirsch with an inside cradle. Under House Rules, Brody King is banned from ringside.
Backstage, we hear from Don Callis, Powerhouse Hobbs and Kyle Fletcher. Callis says Hobbs and Fletcher will take on The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson), and he wants Danielson punished and compromised before his match with Will Ospreay. He says that he wants to "protect the golden goose" as he wants this done "old school" and that he wants Danielson "in the dirt" in advance of Dynasty so that Ospreay can deliver golden matches for the Don Callis Family.
Zak Knight beats "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker. At one point in the match, Saraya and Harley Cameron get themselves evicted from ringside so that Knight can hit Parker with a kick to the groin.
Collision and Rampage will be back-to-back next Saturday.
Backstage, Kyle O'Reilly challenges Rocky "Azucar" Romero to a match, saying that he is a great wrestler and wants to face him in AEW. Romero says he feels likewise, then says he plans on beating Roderick Strong in an Eliminator Match and again for the International Championship. O'Reilly says he looks forward to potentially challenging for the International Championship, and after Romero leaves, Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Wardlow) shows up. Roderick Strong says he will give Romero the beating of a lifetime as he takes offense to O'Reilly wanting to challenge him for the International Championship. O'Reilly says it would be good to be champion, but Roderick Strong says he can be champion, just not International Champion, and that he can do whatever he wants on his own as long as it does not involve him.
We see a video package for The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson) vs. The Don Callis Family (Powerhouse Hobbs and Kyle Fletcher) on Collision as well as Danielson's match with Will Ospreay at Dynasty.
"Switchblade" Jay White beats Matt Sydal after catching him out of the air to hit Blade Runner.
In backstage footage from Supercard of Honor, Mark Briscoe says The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) is in big trouble, and Eddie Kingston says what he and Mark Briscoe did to each other will be nothing compared to what the two of them compared to The House of Black.
Action Andretti beats Isiah Kassidy.
In backstage footage from Supercard of Honor, we hear from Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Wardlow). Mike Bennett says there is nothing that will keep them from the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Taven says they came back two years ago and won the ROH World Tag Team Championships, and with Wardlow on board, nobody will ever beat them for the titles. We also hear from The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora). Carlie Bravo says they had Undisputed Kingdom against the ropes until Wardlow shows up, and Shawn Dean says that Undisputed Kingdom cannot win without Wardlow and that they will come back from this and keep on coming. Carlie Bravo says that this time, The Infantry is here to stay.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) beat Australian Takeover (Julian Ward and Kaz Jordan).
In backstage footage from Supercard of Honor, when Billie Starkz tells her parents about winning the ROH Women's World Television Championship, her mother disapproves of her being influenced by Athena and faking a neck injury, telling her that she is better than this. A disappointed Billie Starkz then celebrates with Athena, who declares herself Billie's new mother.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Kat Von Heez.
In backstage footage from Supercard of Honor, Lexy Nair interviews "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson. Lee Johnson says he feels good right now and has been waiting for a match like the one he had with Kyle Fletcher for so long, and it has led to this moment. He says that while he did not get the victory, he did not lose. We also hear from Kyle Fletcher, who admits that Lee Johnson is closer to his level than he thought. He also talks about how he could not show up for work because he had to stay in renew his visa in order to get back to America and defend his title.
"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels beats Cole Karter.
In backstage footage from Supercard of Honor, Lexy Nair interviews Dalton Castle, who says that he has never felt more alive after beating Johnny TV and surrounding himself with some of the most "TV ready" people in the world, including Walter Hauser, who is with him. Walter says he is a lifelong fan of Dalton Castle and that he has had Dalton's back and will continue to do so, even if Dalton Castle's initial text invitation seemed a little suspect. Dalton Castle says he and Walter Hauser are the TV that the people have been waiting for.
The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Bryce Donovan and Chico Adams.
We see a video package of Athena retaining the ROH World Women's Championship against Hikaru Shida at Supercard of Honor.
Anna Jay beats LMK.
In backstage footage from Supercard of Honor, Mariah May talks about her match from that night's show when Mina Shinakawa shows up and says that Mariah was amazing before kissing her on the lips and sharing some champagne with her.
We hear from "Smart" Mark Sterling, who lists off "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods' accomplishments and skills and says that Woods can beat anyone in the business because he is a Premiere Athlete.
Zak Knight beats Alvin Alvarez.
We see a video package of Mark Briscoe beating Eddie Kingston for the ROH World Championship at Supercard of Honor.
Kyle Fletcher beats Rhett Titus in a Proving Grounds Match for the ROH World Television Championship.
The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Camaro Jackson and Anaya.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Laynie Luck.
Zak Knight beats Aaron Solo.
Griff Garrison and Cole Karter beat The Spanish Announce Project (Serpentico and Luther). After the match, Garrison and Karter continue to attack The Spanish Announce Project and unmask Serpentico, then walk off with Serpentico's mask.
"All Heart" Blake Christian and Willie Mack beat The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum).
Taya Valkyrie, Leila Grey, and Diamante beat Lady Frost, Trish Adora and Kiera Hogan in a six-woman tag match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Rachael Ellering and "Legit" Leyla Hirsch. Leyla says she and Rachael have been building chemistry in and out of the ring as they have been succeeding in the ring. She says that she feels great and confident regarding the ROH Women's Television Championship tournament, and both feel that the other have good chances in the tournament.
"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson and The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat The Iron Savages (Boulder, Bronson and Jacked Jameson) in a six-man tag match.
Red Velvet beats Heather Reckless.
Backstage, "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose is throwing Athena's gear in the trash when Lexy Nair confronts her. Nyla Rose reminds Lexy Nair exactly who she is dealing with and tells her that she is the minion overlord and that Lexy and Billie Starkz are now her minions whether they like it or not. She then has Lexy Nair grab the camera before putting the cameraman through the nearby table, then warns Billie Starkz to fall in line or fall down like Athena.
Billie Starkz beats Tootie Lynn.
"All Ego" Ethan Page beats Kody Lane.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Jerry Lynn when Dalton Castle tries to break into a door to smash Johnny TV's face. Jerry Lynn has to hold Dalton back and slap him in the face before Johnny TV comes out of the room. Johnny says Dalton cannot have a match until he is "TV ready," then gets dragged away on a chain by Taya Valkyrie while doing the splits.
Abadon beats Robyn Renegade.
Jack Cartwheel beats Jon Cruz.
Action Andretti beats Anthony Henry.
Rocky "Azucar" Romeo beats Slim J, JD Drake and "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods in a Four Corners Survival Match.
Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) beat Gravity and Gringo Loco in a ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match.
Before the next match, "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese calls Charlotte, North Carolina the place people want to go to if they want to be the largest they can be due to all the cookouts, Cheerwine and Bojangles, then says that the way people cheer disgusts him. He says he would normally help everyone, but with the way he has been treated lately, he will whip his opponent's ass all over "this fat disgusting city."
"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese beats Marcus Kross.
Kyle Fletcher retains the ROH World Television Championship against Angelico.
Backstage, Lexy Nair is in the basement of the arena, where she somehow gets an interview with Dalton Castle, who is in a bin. Dalton Castle says that he has been toyed with and that he has not slept since Final Battle, and all he wants to do is smash Johnny TV's face. He says he has went to the board of directors for a match with Johnny TV and got it, then asks Lexy Nair to ask Johnny TV if he will fight him as Johnny TV likes Lexy Nair more and he needs this match. He then hands Lexy a warm piece of cheese from inside his jumpsuit.
The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat The Dawsons (Dave and Zane Dawson). The referee keeps The Righteous from performing a post-match attack.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty). Lee Moriarty says two out of three falls means they get paid three times. Shane says a good general leads his soldiers into battle, but every time The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) faces them, they put one of them to sleep. Tonight, they will beat The Infantry one more time and prove who Ring of Honor's baddest soldiers really are.
The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson) beat The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate).
Cole Karter beats Serpentico with a schoolkid pin while grabbing the tights after Maria Kanellis-Bennett and Griff Garrison show up and Garrison grabs Serpentico from the outside. After the match, Garrison immediately attacks Serpentico, then he and Karter immediately retreat after Angelico shows up with ameetal folding chair.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Johnny TV and Taya Valkyrie, and Lexy Nair mentions Dalton Castle wanting to go one-on-one with Johnny TV. Johnny says Dalton is not "TV ready," and Taya Valkyrie agrees. They then both agree that Taya Valkyrie is "TV ready" and ready for the ROH Women's Television Championship.
Queen Aminata beats Lady Frost, Trish Adora and Diamante in a Four Corners Survival Match.
"The Technical Beast" Josh Woods quickly beats LaBron Kozone.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) and Trish Adora. Carlie Bravo says that Shane Taylor did not exactly pin them as there were seven other people in the match, and that they will take Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) to boot camp. Shawn Dean says that in 2024, the tag team division will be living in fear because The Infantry is here.
Taya Valkyrie beats Robyn Renegade.
Backstage, Billie Starkz tells Lexy Nair that Athena is gone this week to train in Houston, Texas, and the two of them think of what they can do with Athena not around. Billie mentions they still have important things to do, such as getting the ROH Women's Television Championship, as it is her title and her tournament, and if anyone has a problem, she has a boot with her name on it.
"Legit" Leyla Hirsch and Rachael Ellering beat Brittany Jade and Emily Hale. After the match, Abadon shows up and stares down Leyla and Rachael from the stage.
"All Heart" Blake Christian beats Slim J, Gravity and Jack Cartwheel in a Four Corners Survival Match with a Texas Cloverleaf to Slim J.
We hear from Athena in Houston, Texas at her training academy at Metroplex Wrestling. She says she has wrestling on multiple injuries and that she deserves a vacation after putting on banger after banger for the fans, and as she says she will continue to build the wrestling community because that is what the people deserve, "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose shows up and lays out Athena and other nearby trainees before choke slamming Athena through a door.
"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels beats "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson.
The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo)
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty). Shane Taylor Promotions get the first fall after Shane Taylor punches Carlie Bravo in the jaw. The Infantry scores the second fall following some double-team offense on Lee Moriarty. Shane Taylor Promotions scores the third and deciding fall after Lee Moriarty hits Shawn Dean with a DDT after Shane Taylor plants Dean with a Uranage out of the corner.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Alejandra Lion.
Zak Knight beats "Pretty" Peter Avalon.
We hear from "Legit" Leyla Hirsch, Kiera Hogan, Lady Frost, Rachael Ellering and Billie Starkz prior to the tournament for the ROH Women's World Television Championship Tournament.
Backstage, we hear from Athena, Lexy Nair and Billie Starkz in their M.I.T. Meeting. Athena says that Billie is going to beat everyone in the Women's Television title tournament, and Billie says that she has a new goal and that every "hussy" in the tournament should know what they are in for.
"The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith and The Von Erichs (Ross and Marshall Von Erich) beat The Iron Savages (Boulder, Bronson, Jacked Jameson) in a six-man tag match with simultaneous Iron Claws to Boulder and Bronson.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Griff Garrison and Cole Karter. As Karter is irritated with Maria being gone for the week to spend Christmas with her family, Spanish Announce Project (Angelico and Serpentico) show up and blame Garrison and Karter for their loss last week, which leads to Garrison challenging them to a match next week.
Taya Valkyrie and The Renegades (Charlette and Robyn Renegade) beat Trish Adora, Lady Frost and Kiera Hogan in a six-woman tag match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Legit" Leyla Hirsch and Rachael Ellering. Leyla says that Maria showed her true colors and only cares about the spotlight while she and Rachael only care about winning. As Rachael says that they are focused on competition, Diamante and Mercedes Martinez show up to challenge them for a fight, saying they have their competition right here, even as Leyla reminds them that they lost their recent street fight.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling talks about "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese's loss to "All Ego" Ethan Page before saying lesser men or any man from Texas would not be able to get out of bed afterwards and that Tony Nese flew to Texas to entertain everyone. He also says that everyone was cheering for the downfall of a man who just wanted to get everyone in shape, then says there will be no more helping the fans or the people in the back, and instead, the fans will witness the rebirth of Tony Nese as he knocks his opponent's head off.
"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese beats Joey Hyder.
Billie Starkz beats Vertvixen.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kyle Fletcher, who says that the ROH World Television Championship is now the most important title in the world because he is holding it, and that everyone is witnessing a star being born and that he will go down as one of the gretest of all time. He says that to get there, he has to be the best World Television Champion in history, and that starts next week with an open challenge. All of a sudden, Willie Mack shows up to answer the open challenge, stating that a new constellation is forming and it looks like him breaking his foot in Kyle Fletcher's ass when he beats him for the Television title.
"All Ego" Ethan Page beats Johnny TV following the distraction from Dalton Castle.
