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.
Nick Wayne beats Chris Jericho with an inside cradle despite hitting Jericho with two low blows to no effect and after Jericho hits Nick Wayne with the athletic cup that was in his tights. After the match, Nick Wayne declares that he has beaten Chris Jericho again before the pyro at the stage goes off.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Jet" Kevin Knight).
Persephone retains the TBS Championship against Hyan, Queen Aminata and Dani Luna in a four-way match.
Andrade el Idolo retains the AEW National Championship against Tommaso Ciampa after Ciampa tries to use the National Championship as well as a metal folding chair as weapons only for Andrade to use the title against Ciampa by driving him into it with a DDT in the ropes. During the match, Ciampa takes off his trunks to show another pair of trunks with the words "I just know" on them and also fights Andrade's tearaway pants only for the pants to "kick out" when referee Aubrey Edwards counts the pinfall attempt.
"Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) beat Swerve Strickland and The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed) in a two-out-of-three falls match two falls to one (2-1) to win the AEW World Trios Championships for the second time. The New Level and Swerve score the first fall following a top rope splash from Kofi on Bandido. "Hangman" Adam Page, Bandido and Brody King score the second fall after Bandido and Brody King hit Swerve with the same monkey flip double-team manuever that won them the AEW World Tag Team Championships. "Hangman" Adam Page, Bandido and Brody King score the third and deciding fall when Bandido rolls up Swerve with a victory roll after Swerve flips out of the 21-Plex. After the match, The New Level shake hands with the new champs and hand their titles over, but Swerve is more of a sore loser and drops it before Hangman can take the third title from his hand.
Full Gear is live on pay-per-view November 14th!
Renee Paquette introduces Ilja Dragunov as the newest member of All Elite Wrestling. Dragunov finally appears, much to the delight of the live crowd.
Jon Moxley retains the AEW Continental Championship against Mark Davis by submission with a Brutalizer into a rear naked choke.
Will Ospreay (3 points) retains the AEW World Championship against "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Ricochet (1 point), Darby Allin (2 points), "TheRainmaker" Kazuchika Okada (1 point), Adam Copeland (2 points) and Samoa Joe (2 points) in Clockwork Carnage. "Speedball" Mike Bailey is eliminated by "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita in the first phase via pinfall. "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita is eliminated by "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada in the first phase via pinfall. Samoa Joe scores the first point via pinfall on Darby at 14:28 left. Ricochet scores the first point on Darby via pinfall at 14:13 left. Okada scores the first point on Copeland via pinfall with 13:50 left. Ospreay scores the first point on Ricochet via pinfall with the Spear with 12:13 left. Darby scores the first point on Ospreay via pinfall with the Coffin Drop with 12:07 left. Darby scores the second point on Copeland via pinfall with the La Magistral Cradle with 11:25 left. Ospreay scores the second point on Darby via pinfall with the Hidden Blade with 11:02 left. Joe scores the second point on Ospreay by submission with the Coaquina Clutch with 3:33 left. Copeland scores the first point on Joe via pinfall with the Spear with 2:10 left. Copeland scores the second point on Ricochet via pinfall with the Spear with 2:02 left. Ospreay scores the third point on Copeland via pinfall with the Hidden Blade with 0:04 left, allowing him to retain the AEW World Championship. After the match, Copeland and Ospreay shake hands, then Copeland pulls Ospreay closer and tells him he wants the AEW World Championship.
Frankie Kazarian inducts Amazing Red into the TNA Hall of Fame. During his Hall of Fame induction speech, Amazing Red announces that he is the seventh man in tonight's match for the vacant TNA X-Division Championship.
Cruz Montana returns to TNA to induct Konnan into the TNA Hall of Fame.
Al Snow and Tracy Brooks induct ODB into the TNA Hall of Fame.
Ricky Sosa beats Eddie Edwards with two Headshots, despite being hit with the Boston Knee Party after catching Alisha Edwards out of the air and hitting her with the Blue Thunder Bang. After the match, Ricky Sosa and Eddie Edwards shake hands.
Backstage, we hear from Leon Slater, who says that "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth has talked a lot of trash, and while he can brush a lot of it off, he admits that Nic Nemeth has some good points, as he is one of the best on the planet. He says he is going to beat Nic Nemeth not just to prove he can step into his world, but because Nemeth is in his, and says that Nemeth has never held a generation in his hands at just twenty-two years of age. Slater plans to become the youngest TNA World Champion of all time.
Amazing Red beats KC Navarro, Fabian Aichner, Cedric Alexander, Rich Swann, Ryan Nemeth and BDE in a seven-way scramble match to win the vacant TNA X-Division Championship for the fourth time. It is his first time holding the title since 2010. After the match, Amazing Red runs into Frankie Kazarian - the man who inducted him into the TNA Hall of Fame earlier tonight - and bumps fists with him.
Backstage, we hear from "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, who says that tonight's match is the biggest match of Leon Slater's match. He also considers this match his biggest, as it is every night, and says he will not be upstaged at any point. He says he knows who Slater is, but he knows who he is, and says that nobody can beat him and that nobody will be able to take him off his perch. Nic Nemeth says that he wants to see everything Slater has, because when he takes it away from him and remains TNA World Champion, Slater can continue to watch him cement his own legacy as the best to ever do it from the back of the line.
Zoey Serrano and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beat Kiera and Allie Hogan by submission to become the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions after Baszler chokes Allie out.
#4 Frankie Kazarian beats #1 Trey Miguel and wins the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match to earn the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy. The win is Kazarian's third Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match win in a row.
During the match:
Avery Styles enters at #2 in what is his TNA Wrestling debut. He makes it to the final four and is eliminated by #13 AJ Francis after Francis shoves Styles off the top rope as Styles goes for a springboard move.
Matthew Rehwoldt enters the match at #8 as a surprise entrant, but is eliminated shortly after by #9 Heather by Elegance. Rehwoldt then puts on his suit jacket and returns to commentary as if nothing happened afterwards.
Jada Stone is about to enter the match at #19 when she is shoved aside by "Big Trouble" Ben Bishop, who declares that he has been trying to get an opportunity in TNA for years and that he is now taking one before welcoming everyone to "T-Ben-A." He is soon eliminated by Jada Stone.
When Alonzo arrives at #20, he welcomes everyone to "Total Nonstop Alonzo" and puts himself on a pedestal before declaring that he will make history by winning the Call Your Shot Gauntlet and calling his shot the same night. He is eliminated in just a few minutes by #2 Avery Styles.
Trey Miguel
Avery Styles
Bear Bronson
Frankie Kazarian
Dutch
LC Cleary
Matthew Rehwoldt
Heather by Elegance
Vincent
Harley Hudson
AJ Francis
Elijah
M by Elegance
The Home Town Man
Brian Myers
Mr. Elegance
Elayna Black
Jada Stone/"Big Trouble" Ben Bishop
Mustafa Ali has an Egyptian-themed video and entrance on the way to the ring for the next match.
Jason Hotch beats Mustafa Ali, John Skyler and Special Agent Zero in the Order 4-Way Match to win the TNA International Championship for the second time after countering a pinfall attempt by Mustafa Ali following a top rope 450 splash with a backslide pin to win the match and the title.
Indi Hartwell beats Xia Brookside to become the TNA Knockouts World Champion! Indi gets the win after sending Brookside into a top turnbuckle that Brookside herself exposed before hitting Hurts Donut for the win and the title. Mickie James is the special guest referee for this match, and at one point in the match, Brookside slaps Mickie and dares her to disqualify her after being confronted for poking Indi in the eye only to get slapped back.
Backstage, we hear from Frankie Kazarian and Avery Styles. Kazarian says that he is a three-time Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match winner, then says that his win is about the future of TNA and that when he calls his shot, it will be for the TNA World Tag Team Championships.
Syx attack a table with axes on the way to the ring for the next match.
Syx (Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw) beats The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) in a Falls County Anywhere Match after Erick Rowan - now back to his Erick Redbeard name - attacks The Hardys as they are about to leap off ladders and put Sawyer and Shaw through tables on the stage. The "A MATTer of Fact" fact for tonight's match is "Matt has broken 2,134 tables during his career."
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella announces that next week is a celebration of The Hardys' (Jeff and Matt Hardy) 35th anniversary in wrestling, and that he will sit back and enjoy the show as The Hardys book the show. He also mentions Daria Rae's suspension and hopes she stays suspended, then mentions that Leon Slater vs. "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship is next.
Before the next match, we see a video package for Leon Slater with snippets of his life and career leading up to this moment. We then see "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth walk backstage to gorilla position and then to the ring.
Leon Slater beats "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth to become TNA World Champion and become the youngest World Champion in TNA history at twenty-two years of age after hitting a splash more than halfway across the ring followed by a second Swanton 450 to win the match and the title.
We see Jackie Redmond's interview with LA Knight from earlier today.
We see Cathy Kelley's interview with Kevin Owens from earlier today.
We see footage of Trick Williams working out with Big E.
Backstage, Cathy Kelly interviews WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque, who says that the participants of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match will go to any length to get the briefcase and win the Money in the Bank contract, which almost guarantees that the winner becomes a world champion. He says that there are a lot of times where the future is seen before everyone's eyes when someone grabs the briefcase, and says that there are a few veterans in the matches, there is a bit of a youth movement in the matches that is exciting to see. He says that no matter who holds the world titles, the world titles are what everyone climbs the ladder for, and that Roman Reigns has asked to go first in order to set the stage for what is to come.
Chuey Martinez interviews Stephanie Vaquer in Spanish. Vaquer says that she wanted Liv Morgan because she was the champion and has a right to her title, and says that while she respects Becky Lynch, if she wants her title, then she is not her friend. She says that today, she will prove to them while she is champion. She says that losing the title is not on her mind, but when she loses, she comes back stronger. She knows that she does not have to be pinned to lose the title, but tonight, she is in control.
Alix Paige sings The Star Spangled Banner.
Roman Reigns retains the World Heavyweight Championship against LA Knight after hitting four Superman Punches and two Spears throughout the match. After the match, 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price) are seen in the crowd, but The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa) show up right behind them. When 946 turn around, both factions come face-to-face, then a brawl beraks out in the crowd that heads into the arena itself. The brawl starts in the skybox, then makes its way downstairs into the arena's expansive lobby before it finally gets taken outside. 946 soon flees into a black SUV limousine, with Jaida Parker acting as the getaway driver.
Guitarist Nita Strauss, her husband Josh Villalta and their son Max are in the front row. Master Sergeant Brian Teachout is tonight's Wheatley American Vodka Military Spotlight.
Tiffany Stratton beats Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, Jacy Jayne, Roxanne Perez and Lash Legend in the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, making her a two-time Money in the Bank Ladder Match winner.
The Feliu Family are the recipients of The General Insurance's Big Break Seat Upgrade.
Oba Femi beats Bronson Reed, even after Maxxine Dupri and Austin Theory toss brass knuckles to Bronson Reed to knock Oba out while Logan Paul gets himself ejected with a metal folding chair in his hands to further distract the referee.
Liv Morgan beats Stephanie Vaquer and Becky Lynch in a Triple Threat Match to win the Women's World Championship for the fourth time after Vaquer superkicks Becky off the apron into a table - breaking the legs, but not the table itself - before Liv suddenly hits Vaquer with Ob-Liv-Ion for the pin, the win and the title.
Penta beats Bron Breakker, Je'Von Evans (who is taken out of the match in an ambulance following a Spear by Breakker only to return in an ambulance that he later crashes through the roof of after Breakker tips the ladder), Trick Williams, CM Punk and Kevin Owens in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Andrade el Idolo retains the AEW National Championship against PAC after a Brutalizer following "The Problem" Marina Shafir trying to beg Andrade off on the ring apron is countered by Andrade, who pushes PAC back and pins his shoulders to the mat to win and retain.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Jet" Kevin Knight beat Darby Allin and Steven Borden by doctor stoppage after both he and Knight go into the air - with Borden going airborne noticeably earlier - and Borden hits the back of his head on the mat on the way down after hitting Knight with a palm strike in mid-air. "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Jet" Kevin Knight become #1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. After the match, the commentary team of Taz, Exaclibur and Tony Schiavone take the situation gravely seriously, stating that wrestling is a high-contact sport and that things like this happen.
Persephone's opponent for the TBS Championship open challenge is Dani Luna.
Persephone retains the TBS Championship against Dani Luna after Dani hits a tope suicida on Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. for pulling her back by the hair on a sit-out powerbomb pin.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW International Championship against Tommaso Ciampa, even after Ciampa beats Okada up for messing with his daughter in the front row and stopping Ciampa from using a screwdriver hidden in the top turnbuckle as a weapon.
It is announced that Steven Borden is conscious, responsive and at the hospital to be evaluated, as per Tony Khan.
Nigel McGuinness replaces Taz on commentary for the rest of the show.
The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) retain the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships against The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) in a Chicago Street Fight.
The fans in the arena are updated about Steven Borden's condition.
Swerve Strickland and The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido).
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) and Christian Cage and Adam Copeland in a three-way ladder match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, winning the titles for a record fourth time.
It is announced that Wardlow is returning to AEW soon.
An introduction voiced by Matt Ryan, reprising his role of Edward Kenway from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and the upcoming Black Flag Resynced remake, is shown as a violinist performs at the bottom of the ramp. We then see Will Ospreay lighting a Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) flag on fire with help from Francesco Akira and "Speedball" Mike Bailey. As he heads to the ring, Ospreay stops, looks towards the camera and says "Let's fucking end this" before entering the gorilla position.
Will Ospreay retains the AEW World Championship against Jon Moxley in a match that sees referee Paul Turner get hit with an inadvertent big boot from Ospreay and replaced by Bryce Rembsurg after Andrade el Idolo, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Francesco Akira and The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) deal with The Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, PAC, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) as well as the briefcase from Jon Moxley's last reign as AEW World Champion being introduced into the match as a weapon. After the match, Moxley takes the AEW World Championship from Ospreay, then places it on Ospreay's shoulder before shaking hands with him.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Persephone, who says that some women confuse luck with success. She says that Maya World has a golden ticket, but she will take that golden ticket, take the TBS Championship and make Maya's world stop spinning.
"Blackheart" Lio Rush and The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed, Zachary Wentz) beat The Opps (Hook, Action Andretti, Anthony Bowens, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) in an eight-man tag match on the Buy-In.
We hear from The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay). Gabe Kidd says that the other teams scurry around like rats and that the numbers are "too dyslexic" for them. They are soon joined by The Demand, and Ricochet says that Gabe Kidd is stating nothing but facts while The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) are nothing but a couple of killers who smell blood. Ricochet, Clark Connors and David Finlay says the other teams will not get the big Wembley Stadium moment and that the winner of their match will be a real trio.
Harley Cameron and Kris Statlander beat Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue) on the Buy-In.
It is announced that Grand Slam France will happen on Tuesday, October 6th at Adidas Arena in Paris, France.
Boom and Doom (Big Boom AJ and QT Marshall) and The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) in an eight-man tag match. After the match, The Hurt Syndicate receive a giant check worth $50,000 with a picture of The Rizzler on it.
"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson guests on commentary for the next match.
Persephone beats Maya World to become the TBS Champion on the Buy-In after a person in a black hoodie and a luchador mask shoves Maya World off the top rope as Persephone distracts the referee. Persephone wins the match and the title with a crucifix bomb into a stack-up pin. After the match, the mystery person gets in the ring and puts Maya World in the Lockjaw, then reveals themselves to be Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., who has not been seen on AEW programming in almost two years.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla shows up during the preshow with a margarita. She says she will be watching tonight's show very closely, and warns Willow Nightingale that she will not forget her taking the AEW Women's World Championship from her. Thekla says that no matter what happens, "shit will get toxic."
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Persephone, who says that "The It Girl" is not that "it" anymore. She says a certain doctor told her to work smarter, not harder, then Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. shows up and says that she knows who is threatened by her return and that she has perspective on who is worth her time after some time away, then says Persephone is worth her time due to her potential. Persephone says that if Thunder Rosa wants to get in her business, she has someone new in her corner.
Swerve Strickland and The New Level ("Awesome" Austin Creed and Kofi) beat The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong), The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido), The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona), The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay) and The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC) in a Trios Royale Roulette that starts on the Buy-In and extends into the main card to become the AEW World Trios Champions! Swerve Strickland and The New Level (formerly Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston of The New Day in WWE) are the wild card team for this match. With this match, Kofi and Creed become champions on their debut night in AEW. During the match, Kofi escapes elimination by staying on his back on the outside and being helped to the ring steps by Prince Nana.
The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) beat The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) to become the AEW Women's World Tag Team Champions!
Jon Moxley wins the AEW Continental Challenge Cup and retains the AEW Continental Championship against Nigel McGuinness by submission when Nigel comes within centimeters of the ropes and cannot reach them as Moxley wrenches at Nigel's hurt left foot. After the match, Moxley leaves through the crowd with The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir), and Nigel McGuinness is given a standing ovation.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita to become the AEW International Champion after Fletcher hits Takeshita with an avalance brainbuster into the top turnbuckle only for Okada to rush into the ring seconds later, hit Fletcher with the Rainmaker, then pin Fletcher as both men are down to win the match and the title. After the match, Fletcher angrily takes the International Champion, and after Don Callis reasons with Fletcher, Fletcher hands the title to Okada. Okada then demands Fletcher raise his hand, and after Callis speaks to Fletcher again, Fletcher raises Okada's hand along with Callis.
Andrade El Idolo beats "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, MJF, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Tommaso Ciampa, Chris Jericho, Mark Davis, Komander, Mistico, Daniel Garcia and "Jungle" Jack Perry in a Men's Casino Gauntlet Match to earn a guaranteed shot at the AEW World Championship. During the match, Tommaso Ciampa shows up at #5, but before he can make it to the ring, Jericho comes out at #6 and clobbers Ciampa when Ciampa charges at him, then does it again when Ciampa gets in the ring with him. Komander enters at #8 and is immediately misnamed as Mistico by ring announcer Justin Roberts, who corrects himself after Komander dives into everyone on the outside from the top rope. When Mistico enters at #9, Justin Roberts says "You guessed it...it's Mistico!" Mistico is then attacked by #10 Daniel Garcia, who is joined in the brief proceedings by "The Problem" Marina Shafir.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) after Christian Cage hides a small wrench in the brace on his left arm and using the AEW World Tag Team Championship belt as a means of distracting the referee to knock out The Young Bucks and get the win. After the match, The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) show up for the first time since their debut and congratulate Copeland and Christian in the ring, then FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway suddenly return and confront Copeland and Christian. They are all soon joined by The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed), who also show up and head to the ring. Copeland and Christian leave the ring, leaving the four other teams - including The Young Bucks - in the ring.
A half-dozen street dancers perform on the stage during "The Jet" Kevin Knight's entrance before the next match.
Darby Allin beats "The Jet" Kevin Knight in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to win the TNT Championship for the third time! During the match, "The Machine" Brian Cage and Jake Doyle show up and tape Darby's hands behind his back, then Steven Borden shows up and fends them off. Sting shows up with a baseball bat and takes out Cage and Doyle, who soon get taken out with a dive off a ladder to the outside by Steven Borden. Darby and Knight fight their way to the stage, and after Darby hits a Coffin Drop through the stage off the top of a stage tress, Darby finds Knight again as Knight is being stretchered out, and Darby hits Knight with a Coffin Drop off the entrance ramp for the win and the TNT Championship.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla is seen in the luxury box before the next match.
Before the next match, we see a video package of Will Ospreay with an introduction from Ospreay's own mum as Baba O'Riley by The Who plays in the background. Michael Oku, Zack Sabre Jr., Ricochet, Swerve Strickland and even Ospreay's own teammates in United Empire see Ospreay off as he heads to the ring. In the entrance tunnel, Ospreay is met by "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis and Alex Windsor. Jon Moxley is the last person that Will Ospreay meets before he finally gets on stage. We then see a video package of Kenny Omega's career leading up to this match, narrated in Japanese by Kenta Miyake, the Japanese voice actor for All Might in My Hero Academia. All Might's theme from the anime also plays briefly during Kenny Omega's entrance. As Kenny Omega heds to the ring, The Young Bucks are several steps behind him before catching up. Brandon Cutler records the moment from behind Omega, and Michael Nakazawa is also part of Omega's entourage for this match.
Will Ospreay beats Kenny Omega to become the AEW World Champion! During the match, all seconds have to be separated briefly by multiple referees after Callum Newman confronts Kenny Omega for hitting Will Ospreay with a monitor from the announce desk following Ospreay shoving the timekeeper's table at Ospreay and Ospreay shoving referee Paul Turner away from as he attacks Omega at the announce table.
We see an excerpt from Cathy Kelley's interview with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins from earlier this week.
Joe Tessitore interviews Sami Zayn remotely from the countdown panel table.
We see Michael Cole's interview with Roman Reigns from earlier this week.
Cathy Kelley interviews The Miz, who is now longer in a vegetative state as he hopes that Danhausen loses tonight while blaming newly-reinstated SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis for his getting electrocuted.
Country star Darius Rucker briefly joins the countdown panel.
Jackie Redmond briefly interviews newly-reinstated SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Trick Williams. Trick says that Baron Corbin had the audacity to try him, and that it will not end well for Corbin tonight.
We see more of Cathy Kelley's interview with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins from earlier this week.
We see more of Michael Cole's interview with Roman Reigns from earlier this week.
Country singer Darius Rucker sings The Star Spangled Banner.
Before the next match, Nick Aldis arrives to announces that he has been reinstated as SmackDown General Manager, and in order to do what is best for business, he has added a third participant to the match: Gunther. Sami Zayn is livid. Aldis then suddenly announces that he has made a second executive decision to make the match a Fatal 4-Way. The fourth participant is a returning Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn goes from being livid to actually being concerned.
Kevin Owens beats Sami Zayn, Gunther and Finn Balor in a Fatal 4-Way Match to become #1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship following a superkick to counter the Helluva Kick from Sami Zayn followed by a Stunner.
The cast of Super Troopers 3 is seen in the front row.
Before the next match, rapper Lil Yachty returns and introduces Trick Williams.
Baron Corbin beats Trick Williams to become the WWE United States Champion! During the match, Baron Corbin introduces the title into the match to use it as a weapon, and when Lil Yachty tries to take it away from him, Corbin grabs Yachty by the shirt collar. Trick goes up to Corbin and decks him, causing Corbin to let go of Yachty, who falls through a nearby table. As the referee checks on Yachty, Corbin blasts Trick in the face with the title before hitting End of Days for the pin, the win and the championship.
We are introduced to the Spanish announce team of Marcelo Rodriguez and Jerry Soto.
Chelsea Green beats Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Lash Legend and Charlotte Flair in a ladder match to become the Interim WWE Women's Champion after Charlotte and Cargill fall off the ladder going at it over the championship after Cargill sends Tiffany and Lash tumbling to the outside, which leads to Chelsea pulling herself up from an upside-down position in the ladder to climb up and grab the championship.
Danhausen beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio in a Human Monies on a Pole Match with the assistance of the Minihausens and Joe Hendry, the latter of whom takes out McDonagh with a guitar, before Dominik gets blasted by pyro as he goes for the money. As per the match prerequisite, Danhausen gets to keep "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio's $100,000. After the match, Danhausen gives away the human monies, which are actually collectible Danhausen dollars available on WWEShop.
WWE Legends The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell), WWE Legend "The Model" Rick Martel, wrestling legend Greg Gagne, WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly are seen in the front row. Master Sergeant Shane Trisco is Wheatley American Vodka's Military Spotlight.
Chad Gable beats Penta to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship by submission by catching Penta out of the air for the ankle lock despite Penta hurting Gable's left arm and shoulder with the Sacrifice during the match. After the match, Penta places the Intercontinental Championship around Gable's waist before raising his hand. Gable then celebrates in the ring with his family. Gable then addresses the fans, talking about how he was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota before introducing his family that have been with him until this moment, where he can announce that he is Intercontinental Champion. Gable then celebrates with two root beers from the Mug Root Beer mascot.
Justin Jefferson gets everyone hyped up for the main event.
Before the next match, The Shield's (Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose) theme plays briefly before ending like a reel-to-reel tape was still playing as it stopped. Seth "Freakin'" Rollins' theme then plays.
Roman Reigns retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. During the match, the referee gets knocked out as both men exchange blows. This leads to Rollins and Reigns hitting each other with Dean Ambrose's moves (Rollins hits the Wacky Line, while Reigns hits Dirty Deeds) as well as each others' moves. At one point, Rollins tries to hit Reigns with a chair, but Reigns turns around and hits Rollins before Rollins can strike with it. Reigns then takes the chair only to toss it aside. The referee comes to after Reigns hits Rollins with three consecutive Spears after avoiding The Stomp from the top rope, and Reigns retains. After the match, Reigns proposes that he and Reigns do the Shield fist bump. Reigns and Rollins fist bump after placing the mask from his ring entrance between them.
We see Cathy Kelley's interview with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes from earlier this week.
Joe Tessitore interviews CM Punk remotely.
We see a video package of Tiffany Stratton where Tiffany talks about her gear for SummerSlam and her first WWE match in Minnesota. We also see a few of her media appearance. Jackie Redmond interviews Tiffany, who is at SummerSlam TakeOver, remotely.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Paige and The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella). Nikki Bella says she has felt stronger since her injury and that their oppoinents should be scared. Brie says they are ready, then Paige promotes their mechandise at WWEShop.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu). Jimmy says that everybody thinks they are not on the same page before firing warning shots at LA Knight, Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys, and Jey says that they will not only get the win tonight, but they will get it tomorrow night.
Byron Saxton briefly interviews "All Ego" Ethan Page, who says that he looks forward to the Intercontinental Championship match to see who will win it and then have the privilege of losing it to him, then promises that this will be the last SummerSlam where he is not on the card.
We see footage of CM Punk working out with Big E.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque. He says that having been in Hell in a Cell many times, he would not be liked to be locked in with Brock Lesnar or Oba Femi, and says that Hell in a Cell will be a brutal, violent match as both men tear it up and do whatever it takes to win. Triple H says that just about anybody can steal the night tonight or tomorrow night.
Vaughn Evelyn sings God Bless America. (Vaughn Evelyn is really Vaughn Evelyn Levesque, the younger daughter of WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque and Stephanie McMahon-Levesque.)
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson welcomes us to tonight's show in the cold open.
Liv Morgan retains the World Women's Championship against Iyo Sky following two Ob-Liv-Ions and a Codebreaker after getting the boots up to block Over the Moonsault.
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry, WWE Legend X-Pac, wrestling legend "Dangerous" Dan Spivey, and WWE Hall of Famer "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart are seen in the crowd.
The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) gets a Gears of War E-Day-based entrance before the next match.
LA Knight, Royce Keys and Solo Sikoa beat The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) in a six-man tag match after Solo Sikoa hits "Main Event" Jey Uso with a Samoan Spike from the ring apron.
Junior Holguin is the The General Insurance's WWE Fan of the Year.
Before the next match, Nick Aldis comes out to Morning Glory by Oasis.
Gunther beats Nick Aldis by submission with the sleeper hold. After the match, Nick Aldis receives a standing ovation, and celebrates with his son Donovan and his wife Mickie James.
We are introduced to the Spanish announce team of Marcelo Rodriguez and Jerry Soto.
UFC lightweight fighter Michael Chandler, musician Zac brown, designer Kendra Scott, the hosts of the Busted Open radio show are seen in the crowd.
Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) beat Paige and The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) in a six-woman tag match after Jacy Jayne hits Paige with the Rolling Encore. After the match, The Bella Twins turn on Paige, with Nikki attacking Paige and hitting her with the Rack Attack 2.0.
Before the next match, we see a Street Fighter II-esque title screen and character select screen for SummerSlam where "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is selected. Cody then rises from underneath the stage with a Guile-themed skull mask as Guile's theme plays.
CM Punk retains the Undisputed WWE Championship against "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes after Cody inadvertently hits referee Charles Robinson with a Super Cody Cutter meant for Punk, allowing Randy Orton to suddenly return and hit Cody with an RKO.
Oba Femi beats Brock Lesnar in a Hell in a Cell match after taking a Tombstone Piledriver on exposed ring boards, punching a chair out of Lesnar's hands and hitting the Fall from Grace. After the match, Lesnar hugs Oba and raises his hand in good sportsmanship, then grabs a microphone and declares Oba Femi the future of WWE and himself the past.
The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) guest on commentary for the pre-show match.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) retains the AEW World Trios Championships against The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) in the Buy-In Match.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats The Beast Mortos, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, El Clon, Komander and "Jungle" Jack Perry in a six-way ladder match to become #1 contender for the AEW International Championship.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley in a match that sees Nick Jackson have to protect Matt Jackson to the point that Moxley has to tag himself in when Ospreay cannot bring it upon himself to curb stomp Matt Jackson. Later on in the match, Moxley gets a chair to use as a weapon, but when Ospreay stops Moxley from using it after Moxley shoves referee Rick Knox to the corner, the chair gets superkicked into his head. The Young Bucks get the win following a Superkick Party on a defiant Moxley.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the AEW International Championship against Bandido with a brainbuster into the top turnbuckle.
The Dogs ("100 Proof" Clark Connors and David Finlay) beat The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White and Juice Robinson) in a Double Chain match after "The Problem" Marina Shafir suddenly shows up and passes a shillelagh to David Finlay after Wheeler Yuta and Daniel Garcia attack Switchblade and brawl with The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) and Ace Austin.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Will Ospreay. Ospreay mentions the history of head trauma that Nick Jackson has, which he has to mention to Jon Moxley when Moxley shows up. Moxley tells Ospreay that he has only one shot at winning the AEW World Championship at Wembley Stadium and that it is lonely at the top, and that he does not want to be there when he learns this lesson the hard way. Moxley then says that if Ospreay will not pull the trigger, he will.
Maya World beats Hikaru Shida to become the TBS Champion! This is after Hikaru Shida argues with the referee following a rope break as Hikaru Shida thinks she has Maya World where she wants her following three knee strikes to the head and a Falcon Arrow. After the match, Hikaru Shida gets angry and swings her shinai around to the point that security has to show up and carry her to the back in the background as Maya World celebrates.
Backstage, we hear from The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona). They congratulate The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) on "a fluke win" against The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson), and Ricochet tells The Conglomeration to enjoy this while they can before demanding a rematch on Dynamite.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli and PAC). After the match, The Young Bucks show up and congratulate Copeland and Christian on retaining before both teams have a staredown. It is then revealed that their tag team title match will take place at All In at Wembley Stadium.
"The Painmaker" Chris Jericho beats Tommaso Ciampa by referee stoppage in a no holds barred match after taking a power drill to Ciampa's forehead.
Backstage, Mick Foley interviews The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross), but The Divine Dominion end up being the interviewers as they ask Mick Foley if he has seen any team like them and why there is nobody left to face them. Mick Foley says The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) are all they have left. Lena Kross says that The Brawling Birds have no chance in hell, and Megan Bayne tells Mick Foley to bow down. Mick Foley starts barking like a dog.
Andrade el Idolo - now with a new entrance revolving around his "How you know?" catchphrase - beats Mark Davis to become the AEW National Champion!
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Speedball" Mike Bailey. Speedball congratulates Andrade for taking the AEW National Championship from The Don Callis Family, then says he lived a dream by winning a title match opportunity and that he will call his shot at Grand Slam Mexico. He then says that the third time will be the charm against "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher.
Kenny Omega retains the AEW World Championship against "The Jet" Kevin Knight despite Knight trying to use both the TNT Championship and the AEW World Championship during the match to get the win, throwing one title across the ring to distract the referee while driving Omega into the other. After the match, The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, attack Kenny Omega. When The Young Bucks rush to the ring, they are overpowered, and Claudio wraps a metal folding chair around Omega's head before Will Ospreay shows up, stops the attack and looks for Jon Moxley. Wheeler Yuta tries to keep Ospreay from interfering on Claudio's attack on Omega, but Ospreay sees it coming, takes the chair and swings it around, scaring off The Death Riders. Jon Moxley gets in the ring to reason with Ospreay, and takes the chair out of Ospreay's hands. Moxley then pulls out a plastic bag to choke Omega out with, then wants Ospreay to choke Omega out with the bag. Ospreay gets close to Omega, but he rips the bag in half, then punches Moxley in the face. The rest of The Death Riders rush at Ospreay, and Ospreay sends them all tumbling out of the ring before hitting PAC with the Hidden Blade. Moxley holds Claudio back before tossing away the knee pad with the Death Riders' logo on it, then takes the AEW World Championship and offers it to Omega, who sees the plastic bag and realizes what has gone on. Omega takes the title from Ospreay's hands, then shakes hands with Ospreay before the two of them have a staredown. Ospreay then says "From this moment on...it's you and me." As both men celebrate to end the show, Omega suddenly grabs Ospreay out of the corner and hits him with the One Winged Angel.
Drilla Moloney beats Daniel Garcia during the Buy-In despite the save from "The Problem" Marina Shafir late in the match.
Maika beats Skye Blue in a TBS Championship Survival of the Fittest qualifier during the Buy-In with a brainbuster on the ring apron followed by a Michinoku Driver.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) retain the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships against Thunder Rosa and Olympia during the Buy-In.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat Unbound Co. (Shingo Takagi and Titan) and El Sky Team (Mistico and Mascara Dorada) in a three-way tag team match.
Kenny Omega beats Zack Sabre Jr.
Jon Moxley retains the AEW Continental Championship against Bandido by submission with a sleeper hold on a bloodied Bandido with a ripped mask.
Shota Umino retains the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against PAC after hitting the Paradigm Shift followed by the Second Chapter. After the match, Shota Umino runs backwards into Jon Moxley, then New Japan Pro Wrestling President Hiroshi Tanahashi suddenly shows up, and Moxley retreats along with PAC. Tanahashi then places the Global title around Umino's waist before raising his hand.
Before the next match, a fire dance performs during "The Toxic Spider" Thekla's entrance.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Starlight Kid. After the match, Julia Hart and Skye Blue show up with scissors, and Thekla uses the scissors to remove Starlight Kid's mask and spit in it. Starlight Kid's face has to be covered with a towel. She then shoves the inside of the mask into Stardom President Taro Okada's face.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay). During the match, Connors shoves Christian into the referee, knocking the referee out. David Finaly strikes Christian with a shillelagh, and as he is about to strike Copeland, the lights go out. The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin) are on the stage, then the lights turn back on in the ring, and "Switchblade" Jay White - who has not been seen in AEW for over a year - is behind Finlay, and he hits Finlay with Blade Runner. Copeland then hits Finlay with a Spear to win and retain.
Renee Paquette interviews Athena, who says that the better woman won and that her pupils are filled with constant disappointment and regret, and that no one knows who Maya World is if it were not for a lapse in her judgment. She tells Maya World to keep dreaming, as she will continue to be ROH World Women's Champion.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly, Konosuke Takeshita) and Darby Allin beat MJF and The Don Callis Family ("The Jet" Kevin Knight, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, Jake Doyle, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Andrade el Idolo) in a twelve-man steel cage match. As per pre-match stipulation, Mark Briscoe gets a shot at the AEW World Championship for his team winning. During the match, Andrade turns on MJF when MJF tells him to hold Mark Briscoe so he can hit Briscoe with the Dynamite Diamond Ring; Andrade shoves Briscoe out of the way and hits MJF with a back elbow. When Jake Doyle gets furious with Andrade and shoves him, Andrade kicks him in the groin, then reveals a tanktop underneath his clothes that says "Fuck Don Fuck MJF," revealing that he is out of The Don Callis Family. He then gives Mark Briscoe the signal to hit the Jay Driller on MJF to get the win and the title shot. Lio Rush also makes an appearance during the match, fighting a few members of The Don Callis Family before the Family puts him in a bag.
We hear from Willow Nightingale, who says that he was on the run of a lifetime before she got injured. She says it is time to relight the fire that got her where she was again.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Mark Briscoe, who says that MJF has no friends and that he wants his title shot, saying that it is his time.
Before the next match, Will Ospreay comes out in a Bane mask, complete with smoke emanating from it and one of the security guards removing a black bag from Ospreay's head. Swerve Strickland comes out on a motorcycle on his way to the ring in a referene to comic book character Lobo, whose face also appears on his tights.
Will Ospreay beats Swerve Strickland to win the Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and earn a match for the AEW World Championship at All In after The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) show up to cheer Ospreay on. It takes the Hidden Blade, a Hidden Blade variant of the Buckshot Lariat, a Paradigm Shift, a Death Rider and the Tiger Driver '91 for Ospreay to beat Swerve to win the match, the tournament and the World Championship match at All In in Wembley Stadium. After the match, Ospreay says something to Swerve, then celebrates with The Death Riders. Alex Windsor also congratulates Ospreay as The Death Riders leave through the crowd.
During the Countdown, Mustafa Ali shows up with Tasha Steelz wanting to know who his mystery opponent is. Director of Authority Santino Marella mentions that he has found an opponent while Daria Rae was looking for an opponent, and Daria Rae tells Mustafa Ali that she has found an opponent for him. Santino then says the TNA International Championship will be defended in a three-way match, and that Mustafa's two opponents will be revealed when the match happens.
Gia Miller interviews DJ Jules from Jam'n 94.5 and Z100 New York DJ Josh Martines about which matches they are excited for tonight.
Sean Grande, voice of the Boston Celtics, guests on commentary for the next match.
Ricky Sosa beats Eric Young during the Countdown.
A ten-bell salute is held for Joe Doering. Afterwards, Cody Deaner honors Joe Doering for his loyalty, his passion and his strength, and states that Doering proved that true strength makes anything possible. He talks about how he said his goodbyes to Doering at his hospital bed, then says that tonight, everyone gets to thank Joe Doering, to whom tonight's show is dedicated to. In memory of Joe Doering, 1982 - 2026.
Cedric Alexander retains the TNA X Division Championship in an Ultimate X Match against Amazing Red, Fabian Aichner, Mr. Elegance, KC Navarro, Frankie Kazarian, and Leon Slater when Slater and Amazing Red fight over the title only for the title to drop down and for Cedric Alexander to swoop in, grab the title, and swoop back out. After the match, Amazing Red and Leon Slater fist bump, then Frankie Kazarian says that he respects Amazing Red forever before we see a video package for Amazing Red's career. Amazing Red is then announced as a 2026 TNA Hall of Fame inductee. On the stage, Mike Santana is seen watching from a distance.
Before the next match, Expressions shows up and tells everyone to pull out their phones to record this moment and shut their mouths before introducing AJ Francis. When Elijah shows up and plays his guitar, Expressions declares his performance property of AJ Francis. Elijah goes on to call AJ Francis "No Skill Uncle Phil" and Expressions "Jackass Jazzy Jeff."
Elijah beats AJ Francis after smashing a guitar on Expressions' head and hitting AJ Francis with a springboard Canadian Destroyer. As per pre-match stipulations, Elijah wins back his name, likeness, and music catalog. (Had AJ Francis won, he would have won Elijah's name, likeness, and music catalog.) After the match, Elijah pulls out his own guitar, which has some orange LED lights in it.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mike Santana. Santana says the wrestling world has been buzzing with rumors and speculation, but he has bled for TNA since 2017 and that tonight is no different. He hopes that Nic Nemeth who he is stepping into the ring with as they fight for the grandest prize.
Before the match, The Personal Concierge George Iceman shows up and says the only thing good about Boston, Massachusetts is the highway heading out of it.
Rosemary and Allie (now known as DemonXBunny) beat The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) to become the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions after Rosemary spits green mist into The Personal Concierge George Iceman's face and rolls out of Nip and Tuck so that Heather accidentally stomps M.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella is met by Daria Rae for making it so Mustafa Ali has to face two opponents. Santino says there is a three-way dance now and that the best things sometimes happen by accident/ When Daria Rae calls Santino an accident, Santino is unfazed by it.
Mustafa Ali's two opponents in his TNA International Championship match are revealed to be Rich Swann and Uhaa Nation (the former Apollo Crews in WWE).
Mustafa Ali retains the TNA International Championship against Rich Swann and Uhaa Nation after Tasha Steelz and a suddenly arriving Special Agent Zero in an all-black suit distract Uhaa Nation, allowing Mustafa to take Uhaa Nation out with a tope suicida from behind before eventually pinning Swann with a backslide jackknife pin.
Before the next match, Eddie and Alisha Edwards mock Sean Grande, the Voice of the Boston Celtics, at the front row. Meanwhile, Moose meets with Uhaa Nation on his way to the ring, saying he will handle business.
Moose beats Eddie Edwards in a No Surrender Match after Alisha Edwards throws in the towel before Moose can Spear Eddie through a table with a chain wrapped around him. This happens after Eddie almost hurts Moose's wife and eats a low blow from Moose's son before Moose's wife slaps Alisha. After the match, JDC stops Moose, then hits Eddie with a Stunner before Moose puts Eddie and Alisha through a table with a Spear.
Xia Brookside beats Lei Ying Lee to become the TNA Knockouts World Champion after tripping Lei Ying Lee off the top rope and into a turnbuckle that she exposed while trying to block a powerbomb out of the corner. After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva places the TNA Knockouts World Championship around Brookside's waist.
Bound for Glory is live on Sunday, October 11th! Destination X is Sunday, November 15th!
The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) beat The System (Brian Myers and Bear Bronson), The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) and The Great Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler) in a four-way ladder match that saw a barbed wire ladder match from the Wicked Garden and the poisonous flower from the Wicked Garden entering Brian Myers' mouth. to win the TNA World Tag Team Championships for the fifth time.
Mike Santana announces while writing in his diary that Konnan is now entering the 2026 Class of the TNA Hall of Fame as he thanks Konnan for helping provide the foundation for the career that he has today.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Mike Santana to win the TNA World Championship for the second time after Santana passes out from blood loss initially caused by being blasted with the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy early in the match as part of a distracted created by "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth as he goes for Spin the Block. This match was also Nemeth's Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy cash-in match. After the match, Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth celebrate with champagne.
We see Jackie Redmond's interview with Liv Morgan from earlier this week.
Byron Saxton interviews Tiffany Stratton. Stratton says that when Jade Cargill first beat her, she went away, regrouped and came back to become a champion again. She then says that she will play to her strengths and weakness to retain the WWE Women's United States Championship. Tiffany then admits that history might repeat itself, but she is at 100% again and her knee will not be shredded to pieces when she beats Cargill. She says that Cargill can get her hands dirty, but she knows how to win when it matters most.
We see Jackie Redmond's interview with "Main Event" Jey Uso from earlier this week.
We see Bron Breakker training with Big E prior to his steel cage match with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins.
Byron Saxton interviews WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque. He says it is always a phenomenal experience when WWE is in Saudi Arabia and that the crowd will be as loud as they always have been, then says that the King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments have been increasingly important in the last few years as a way of upcoming talent to cement themselves. He says he is looking forward to the finals of both tournaments and that tonight will be a huge night. He says that what happens after the tournament is what one makes of it, yet the tournament will strap a rocket onto whoever wins. He is also looking forward to the rest of the card, as well, and he also looks forward to the Saudi fans showing why they are among the best in the world.
Oba Femi beats "Main Event" Jey Uso to win the King of the Ring Tournament finals, become the 2026 King of the Ring and earn a main event match at SummerSlam. After the match, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis personally hands the crown to Oba Femi, then Byron Saxton interviews Oba Femi in the ring.
Danhausen shows up on the stage. He says it is his first time in Saudi Arabia and it is wonderful, then says that he needs a substantial amount of human monies for his experiments before Liv Morgan shows up. Liv Morgan tells Danhausen that he owes The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) a lot of money and that a lot of bad things will happen to him if he does not pay up. Danhausen says he does not know what she is talking about, then says the only trouble he sees in Liv and that she is cursed. Liv Morgan slaps Danhausen before heading to the ring.
Iyo Sky beats Liv Morgan to win the Queen of the Ring Tournament finals, become the Queen of the Ring and earn a main event match at SummerSlam. After the match, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis personally hands the crown to Iyo, then Byron Saxton interviews Iyo in the ring. Iyo declares herself Queen of the Ring, then tells Liv Morgan that she will see her at SummerSlam.
We are introduced to the Arabic announce team of Faisal Mughaisib and Jude al-Dajani.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats Bron Breakker in a steel cage match.
Trick Williams retains the WWE United States Championship against Ricky Saints. During the match, Saints tricks the referee into believing that Lil Yachty hit him with a shinai, and gets Lil Yachty ejected from ringside. After the match, Saints wants to beat up Trick again, but Lil Yachty shows up and the two of them beat Saints up. Lil Yachty then hits Ricky Saints with The People's Elbow.
Tiffany Stratton retains the WWE Women's United States Championship against Jade Cargill. During the match, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab show up, with B-Fab distracting the referee so that Michin can shove Tiffany off the top rope, but Chelsea Green comes out from underneath the ring and takes out Michin and B-Fab before looking at the Women's United States Championship. Cargill grabs Chelsea from inside the ring and drags her in, and as the referee is preoccupied with Chelsea, Cargill goes for the Women's United States Championship to use it as a weapon only for Charlotte Flair to suddenly show up and hit Cargill in the head with the championship. Tiffany Stratton then hits the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to retain.
Sami Zayn beats "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Gunther to become the Undisputed WWE Champion after Sami Zayn reverses the Cross Rhodes into one of his own on Cody. He goes for the Helluva Kick, but Gunther gets him in a sleeper hold. Cody hits both men with a double Cross Rhodes, and when he goes for another on Sami, Sami counters with a victory roll to win the match and the title. After the match, Sami celebrates in the crowd with the fans.
We see Joe Tessitore's interview with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes from earlier this week.
We see Corey Graves' interview with Becky Lynch from earlier this week.
Backstage, we hear from Jacob Fatu, who says that he is here and that there is no way Roman Reigns is walking out with the World Heavyweight Championship. Jacob Fatu says he is the gladiator who will take down the Roman Empire.
Backstage, Cathy Kelly is met by Paul Heyman, who says that there is no denying what Oba Femi did to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania, and says that Lesnar cannot live with that beating or that retirement. He says that one night does not change 25 years of dominance from Lesnar, and that tonight will be Lesnar's night and about how Oba Femi will recover from a beating from "The Beast."
We see Wade Barrett's interview with Gunther from earlier this week.
We see more of Joe Tessitore's interview with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes from earlier this week.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque, who says that WWE is firing on all cylinders with a "WrestleMania-calibre card" that is "stacked from top to bottom" tonight. He says that if Jacob Fatu were to win Tribal Combat, Roman Reigns having to acknowledge Jacob Fatu as Tribal Chief would change the game. He also says that Gunther is the favorite coming into the Undisputed WWE Championship match given his track record in WWE.
We are introduced to the Italian commentary team of Michele Posa and Luca Franchini.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes retains the Undisputed WWE Championship against Gunther despite Gunther's foot being under the bottom rope following the Cross Rhodes.
LA Knight, Montez Ford, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez are seen in the front row.
Rhea Ripley retains the WWE Women's Championship against Jade Cargill after Michin and B-Fab show up and get caught putting Cargill's foot on the rope and after Charlotte Flair shows up from out of the crowd to take them out before putting Rhea's foot on the rope after Cargill hits Jaded (and does not get caught, unlike B-Fab).
Italian rapper Capo Plaza, Italian football midfielder for Newcastle United Sandro Tonali, Italian podcaster Gianluca Gazzoli, and Italian record producer Sick Luke are seen in the crowd.
Brock Lesnar beats Oba Femi following seven F-5's, including one through a table.
Austin Theory, Bron Breakker, Giulia, and Total Nonstop Action Director of Authority and WWE legend Santino Marella are seen in the front row.
The Miz tries to advertise the new Scary Movie movie but is interrupted by Fraxiom, Matt Cardona, R-Truth, Danhausen, and Marlon Wayans calling The Miz.
Sol Ruca beats Becky Lynch to become the WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion after countering a Manhandle Slam into the corner with a Sol Snatcher.
Je'Von Evans, Iyo Sky, "All Ego" Ethan Page and Lyra Valkyria are seen in the crowd.
Night of Champions will be be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, June 27th.
Roman Reigns retains the World Heavyweight Championship and the title of Tribal Chief against Jacob Fatu in Tribal Combat after ramming Jacob's head repeatedly into one of three exposed turnbuckles, sending Jacob through a table with a Spear, and hitting another Spear for good measure. After the match, The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) show up and join Roman Reigns on his way out. Roman soon sees The MFTs in the front row, and Roman tells The Usos that he has something for them, too. Jacob also notices The MFTs on his way out. Jey Uso then demands that Jacob Fatu follow them to the back as the show ends.
