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.
He's baaaaaaaaaack! After Reigns beat AJ Styles at Extreme Rules, Rollins made his return from injury and attacked him. Now he wants the title that he never lost...
My prediction: Roman Reigns will probably retain.
Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro vs. Chris Jericho vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens vs. Alberto Del Rio
in a Money In The Bank Ladder Match
Six men have qualified for a chance to win the coveted Money In The Bank briefcase...only one of them is going to win and get a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship anytime they want. Who's it gonna be?
My prediction: Ambrose. I like Sami Zayn (and Kevin Owens), but I just have the feeling Ambrose will win this one.
John Cena vs. AJ Styles
The face that runs the place takes on the face that used to run the place in TNA. It's like a dream match come true! This had better deliver. Don't let me down, WWE.
My prediction: Cena will win this one...but not without a fight!
The Club (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) vs. Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) vs. The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods) (c)
for the WWE Tag Team Championships
Three great new teams have a chance to take the tag team gold. But they have to deal with The New Day to do it, and The New Day won't give up the tag team championships that easily...
My prediction: The New Day will retain.
Titus O'Neil vs. Rusev (c)
for the WWE United States Championship
Well, at least they're doing something with Titus O'Neil now that he's back from a suspension and The Prime Time Players have been quietly broken up.
My prediction: Rusev will retain.
Natalya and Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte and Dana Brooke
Not content with her loss to Charlotte, Natalya is getting revenge against Charlotte...and Becky Lynch has joined forces with her.
Pentagon Jr. beats King Cuerno, Ivelisse, Taya, Johnny Mundo and Fenix in a Six To Survive Elimination Match to become the #1 contender to the Lucha Underground Championship and earn the right to face Matanza Cueto for the title at Ultima Lucha. During the match, King Cuerno is eliminated thanks to a returning Mil Muertes, now with a taped-up mask and fiery red irises. After the match, Dario Cueto and his brother Matanza Cueto show up, and Pentagon Jr. tells them that at Ultima Lucha, he will not just break Matanza's bones, but also Dario's.
Tonight's show begins with a ribbon - one half being the American flag and the other being the rainbow flag - and "We Stand With Orlando" on the bottom.
We finally find out who the men Paul Ellering showed up with last week are: The Authors of Pain.
The Authors of Pain beat two unknown opponents by blowout.
Cathy Kelley is interviewing Andrade "Cien" Almas when "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger shows up wanting a rematch.
Cathy Kelley interviews Paul Ellering. His only words are "In due time."
Carmella beats Tessa Blanchard with her submission, which is now known as the Code of Silence. During the match, it is announced that Andrade "Cien" Almas will face "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger in a rematch later tonight.
Last week, Samoa Joe asked what people are willing to sacrifice for the NXT Championship and said that his era has begun.
Cathy Kelley interviews Blake and Murphy, who are suddenly a team again. They say they've put their history behind them, and they're on the road back to the tag team titles starting with TM61 (Shane Thorne and Nick Miller).
TM-61 (Shane Thorne and Nick Miller) finally get their first win on NXT television against Blake and Murphy when Shane Thorne causes some bad communication between Blake and Murphy.
The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) said last week that they have proven themselves that they're the best tag team on the planet with a second NXT Tag Team Championship title reign.
It is announced that Bobby Roode has arrived in NXT at the recent Download Festival.
Andrea DeMarco interviews Bayley, who says that she has a doctor's appointment next week, and if all goes well, she'll be coming back soon.
Andrade "Cien" Almas beats "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger.
Finn Balor shows up. He talks about the first time he saw NXT on his TV back home, saw Enzo Amore and Big Cass and knew he had to be part of it. He talks about his battles with Neville, Tyler Breeze, Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe, and asks what is next for Finn Balor. He soon finds out: it's Shinsuke Nakamura, who makes his entrance. Shinsuke says that when he was in Japan, he watched him become the icon of NXT, which he still is despite not being the champion anymore. He feels that in order to become the champion, he must first defeat the icon. Finn Balor accepts Nakamura's challenge.
Lashley shows up to start the show. He says he is the most dominant World champion TNA has ever had and better than every other wrestler in the business today. He says that tonight is Gold Rush, as he has the gold and everyone is rushing to get out of the building because they're don't want a piece of him. Ethan Carter III makes an entrance and challenges him to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship tonight. Lashley tells EC3 that nothing about him is real and that he himself is real, and that EC3 is not even close to ready for him. Drew Galloway shows up, and says he's still standing. He tells EC3 that he'll have to wait as he wants his title back. Lashley notices that Galloway looks like hell, but Galloway says he's ready for more. Lashley says he's better than Galloway, and everyone knows it, and that Galloway will never beat him. Galloway says that "never" is a strong word, and announces that he is exercising his rematch clause for tonight's main event.
We see footage from yesterday, where Jeff Hardy challenges Eli Drake for the King of the Mountain title.
Jeff Hardy vs. Eli Drake for the TNA King of the Mountain Championship ends with Matt Hardy biting referee Earl Hebner's hand.
Ethan Carter III talks with Drew Galloway, who says that he and Lashley have taken physicality to another level and that tonight is his night. He says that when EC3 gets his shot at the world title again, it'll be against him.
Jeff Hardy is still in the ring. He hoped to put an end to his feud with Matt Hardy, but apparently it's not over. He calls out "Brother Moore" and tells him to get over here. Matt shows up in the rafters, and says that Jeff will never wake from this nightmare. He also says that Jeff has no remorse towards what he's done to his family. Jeff Hardy ends up going after Matt and fights him on the stairs. Reby Sky shows up and sprays Jeff with a fire extinguisher before Matt sends Jeff down the handrail.
Matt Hardy tells Jeff Hardy he will have his true revenge next week in Six Sides of Steel.
Eddie Edwards retains the TNA X Division Championship against Trevor Lee.
The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godders) advertise Big Brother After Dark.
Ethan Carter III tells Lashley that he's done playing games, and says he's coming for the world title.
Dixie Carter enters the ring as the TNA locker room watches from the top of the entrance ramp. She thanks the fans and the locker room for bringing the company to its fifteenth year, and announces this year's Hall of Fame inductee: Gail Kim. After a video package, Gail Kim thanks the fans for everything.
Decay (Crazzy Steve, Abyss, Rosemary) state that their victory tonight will be nothing but beautiful chaos.
Jeremy Borash interviews Marti Bell. She says The Dollhouse is the past, and that Jade threw their friendship away over the Knockouts title. When Marti says that she's leaving Jade behind, Jade shows up and throws down.
Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against the team of Grado and Mahabli Shera, The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax) and The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz).
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis are furious that Gail Kim is Hall of Fame bound. They're headed to the ring...
Jeff Hardy says that Matt Hardy has lost his mind, and that if Matt wants crazy, he's got it next week.
"The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis head to the ring. Bennett accuses the fans of not appreciating him. Maria says that TNA management does not want her and Bennett to succeed. Bennett calls out Dixie Carter, but gets Billy Corgan instead, and says that they're not handling business like this in public. Maria accuses Dixie of bringing Billy out to do her dirty work, which causes Dixie to show up. Maria tells Dixie she's not here to kiss her ass, but Dixie tells her to shut up and start wrestling as the fans are sick and tired of hearing her talk. Maria tells Dixie to stop pointing fingers at her and to point them at herself, as she and Billy have ideas for TNA and that Dixie is shutting her out. Dixie says that Maria is either deranged or delusional, and says that Maria should not be leading the Knockouts division anymore. Maria plays the career card and keeps poking Dixie, and Dixie finally slaps Maria in the face before walking out of the ring.
Ethan Carter III guests on commentary for the next match.
Lashley retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Drew Galloway when Galloway accidentally hits the referee with the Claymore and Ethan Carter III confronts Lashley only to accidentally hit Galloway in the back with a steel chair when Lashley dodges out of the way.
As Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) get a tan in a tanning machine during the Raw pre-show, The Golden Truth (Goldust and R-Truth) crank up the machine all the way to max.
The show starts with a moment of silence in remembrance of the recent Orlando nightclub shooting.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up. As they talk about their Fatal Four-Way match for the tag team title match, jokes are made about Kofi's choice of footwear. Before they can leave, Enzo Amore and Big Cass arrive and say they are walking out of Las Vegas and Money In The Bank with the tag team titles. After Big Cass roasts Kofi's choice of footwear, Big Cass tells Xavier Woods that his trumpet Francesca II "cheated" on Xavier with Enzo, who talks about how he blew Francesca. When Kofi announces a battle of wits between both parties, The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) show up and say they will take the tag team titles at Money In The Bank. As Aiden English sings, The Club (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) appear and tell everyone to shut up before announcing they will be the next tag team champions. Big Cass then tells all the heels outside of the ring that they're S-A-W-F-T sawft.
The Club (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) and The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E), Enzo Amore and Big Cass.
WWE looks back at the history of The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns).
Shane McMahon meets with Stephanie McMahon backstage. As they argue over who takes Raw and who takes SmackDown, Corporate Kane makes a surprise return and offers his services, giving them his resume and a letter of recommendation from The Undertaker.
Zack Ryder talks about the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie with friends when Sheamus shows up and says he'll destroy him tonight, then make a joke out of Apollo Crews at Money In The Bank.
The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico) talk about the clean beaches of Puerto Rico, then tells us to come over there.
Rusev attacks Titus O'Neil before he can have his match tonight.
It's time for The Ambrose Asylum. Dean Ambrose's guests tonight are his former Shield teammates, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. Ambrose asks the burning questions about Sunday night, then welcomes Rollins by calling him "the scum of the earth" before welcoming Reigns. Ambrose asks about the knee, but Rollins chastises him for not watching his WWE 24 special on the WWE Network and says his knee is ready to go. Ambrose then jokes around with Reigns, then with Rollins, but Rollins isn't in the mood and Ambrose tells him not to be a party pooper. Rollins then looks back on fond Shield memories after Ambrose says they had good times in the ring together, and Rollins agrees with Ambrose. He then says that his best moment was taking a steel chair and putting it in Ambrose and Reigns' backs. Reigns then says he's walking both in and out as champ at Money In The Bank, and Rollins asks if Reigns ever beat him for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Reigns then asks why he has the title, and Rollins says it's because he's been injured for the better part of last year, and that Roman earned it while he was gone, and brings up the fact that he beat Ambrose, Sheamus and Triple H to do it, but says that Reigns has yet to beat him and that he can't do it. Rollins says he got the title on his own, and that Roman couldn't do it without it, and that he will take the title back on Sunday. Roman tells Reigns that he broke up not only The Shield, but also a brotherhood, and that he will finally be "The Guy" on Sunday because he beat Rollins. Ambrose then brings up a "what if:" what if he wins the Money In The Bank briefcase and cashes in on either of them in the same night? This starts a brawl between the three. Rollins almost hits a Pedigree on Ambrose only to eat a Superman Punch. Ambrose then hits Dirty Deeds on Reigns.
We look back at Seth Rollins' 2014 Money In The Bank Ladder Match win.
Dean Ambrose meets with Stephanie McMahon, and we learn that Shane McMahon has reinstated The Ambrose Asylum. Ambrose then learns he has a match with Chris Jericho tonight. Ambrose still thinks there is a tinge of hatred in Stephanie, but Stephanie says that hatred is good and that you just have to know how to use it.
Natalya and Becky Lynch guest on commentary for the next match.
Paige beats Charlotte when Dana Brooke's assistance backfires.
Backstage, Charlotte tells Dana Brooke that if she messes up as badly as she just did again at Money In The Bank, she's done with her.
Renee Young interviews Cesaro when Sami Zayn shows up...and it gets awkward from there. Cesaro says Sami is acting like a child, and that he still has a lot to prove, and that he should start proving tonight.
Sheamus beats Zack Ryder, then attacks Ryder until Apollo Crews makes the save, forcing Sheamus to retreat through the crowd. During the match, it is announced that Sheamus is taking on Apollo Crews in the Money In The Bank kick-off.
We look back at Kane's 2010 Money In The Bank Ladder Match win.
As Kane tries to make bygones be bygones with Shane McMahon, Kevin Owens shows up and says Alberto Del Rio just showed up 20 minutes ago and should be out of the Money In The Bank Ladder Match because of it. Del Rio shows up and says he knows it was Owens who called airport security on him and stopped him for five hours. Del Rio speaks Spanish, Owens peaks French, and Kane puts them in a tag team match against The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto)...and if The Lucha Dragons win, they replace Del Rio and Owens in the Money In The Bank Ladder Match.
Sami Zayn beats Cesaro.
We get a behind-the-scenes look at the production trucks courtesy of DeVry University.
Michael Cole is in the ring for the contract signing between John Cena and AJ Styles. Cena is introduced first, and he talks about the dream match between him and AJ Styles before introducing Styles. Styles says he will run circles around Cena, then asks where he signs. There are two contracts: one that lets Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson be at ringside, and aone that does not. Cena tells him to pick which one he signs carefully, telling him that having Anderson and Gallows will prove nothing. Styles thinks this is a trick, and says that if he were in WWE 15 years ago, he'd be the star, not Cena. Cena tells him to man up and do it now. Styles signs the contract that makes the match strictly one-on-one, and tells Cena that this Sunday, Cena's time is up and his time is now.
We look back at Randy Orton's 2013 Money In The Bank Ladder Match win.
Alberto Del Rio and Kevin Owens beat The Lucha Dragons (Kalisto and Sin Cara) to stay in the Money In The Bank Ladder Match despite not being on the same page throughout the entire match. Del Rio attacks Owens after the match.
We hear from The Miz again as he is on the set of The Marine 4.
Kevin Owens complains about Shane McMahon to Stephanie McMahon about the match from earlier, as well as the fact that Sami Zayn is on commentary for Ambrose vs. Jericho, and wants to be on commentary, too. As Stephanie is surprised by the fact that Sami Zayn is on commentary for this match, Del Rio confronts Owens for "kissing up to the boss lady" and wants to be out there if Owens is. Stephanie McMahon makes him the special guest timekeeper for Ambrose vs. Jericho.
Cracks form in the partnership between Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon as they try to one-up each other. Shane makes Cesaro guest ring announcer and accuses Stephanie McMahon of bringing Corporate Kane back. Kane shows up and it becomes apparent that he will not run SmackDown. Shane then says she and Stephanie will both continue to co-run Raw...but he's running SmackDown.
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are special guest commentators, Cesaro is special guest ring announcer and Alberto Del Rio is special guest timekeeper for the next match.
Dean Ambrose beats Chris Jericho. After the match, Ambrose, Jericho, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Cesaro and Alberto Del Rio all brawl. Jericho climbs a ladder and grabs the Money In The Bank briefcase.
Jeremy Borash, the entire TNA locker room and the entire audience have a moment of silence for the recent mass shooting that took place in the city of Orlando, where this year's Slammiversary is being held.
Gregory Shane Helms is banned from ringside for the next match as per TNA executives.
With Gregory Shane Helms banned from ringside, Eddie Edwards beats Trevor Lee, DJ Z and Andrew Everett with an inside cradle on Trevor Lee to become the TNA X Division Champion!
Jeremy Borash interviews Ethan Carter III. He tells "The Miracle" Mike Bennett that he's not a god and that he's really a false prophet, and he's coming for him with two fists, ten knuckles and "Old Testament vengeance."
Before the next match, Al Snow greets the crowd with very broken French before saying he will make wrestling great again with the help of The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax), much like how his hero Donald Trump will make America great again.
The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax) beat Grado and Mahabali Shera.
Braxton Sutter meets up with "The Cowboy" James Storm backstage.
Maria Kanellis shows up before the next match with a cast on her left hand. Allie shows up with Maria and calls Gail Kim a "big faker," saying that Gail is faking an injury and that Maria is legitimately hurt. Maria says the match is off, but Gail Kim isn't buying it and tells her to get in the ring before she makes her. Suddenly, Billy Corgan shows up and says that Maria has been deemed legitimately injured by TNA officials. Gail Kim won't get her match with Maria Kanellis until Maria is cleared to compete again, and Maria claims that it will take a long time and that she may never be able to wrestle again. Gail Kim still wants a match, and she gets one: she's in the Knockouts title match, which will now happen next.
Sienna beats Gail Kim and Jade in a triple threat to become TNA Knockouts Championship after Gail Kim goes after Maria Kanellis and Jade's former Dollhouse partner Marti Bell suddenly shows up to hit Jade in the back with a foreign object.
Jeremy Borash interviews Lashley. Lashley says he's played Drew Galloway like a puppet and brought him into his world, and that he will win by knockout or tapout.
Before the next match, "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up and celebrates the fact that he's been at every Slammiversary since the very first one. He talks about how it was in the very beginning, and how much has changed since then. Now there are people left and right wanting an opportunity with him, and now somebody's got just that. That person: Braxton Sutter.
"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Braxton Sutter. Both men show respect - and share a beer - after the match.
Jeremy Borash interviews Eli Drake. Eli knows that Bram is both crazy and dangerous enough to put his life on the line to take the King of the Mountain title from him, but he then calls Bram a dummy and says that he won't be losing the title anytime soon.
Eli Drake retains the TNA King of the Mountain Championship against Bram.
Jeremy Borash interviews "The Miracle" Mike Bennett, who puts himself on a pedestal before calling Ethan Carter III a spoiled little rich kid and saying that his road to redemption won't end happily.
Ethan Carter III beats "The Miracle" Mike Bennett.
Matt Hardy says that he will prove he is "the true face of Hardy" tonight.
Jeff Hardy beats Matt Hardy in a Full Metal Mayhem Match.
Decay (Crazzy Steve, Abyss, Rosemary) say that the future is now...and the future is Decay. Rosemary says The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) died a long time ago, and that they can die again.
Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) retain the TNA Tag Team Championships against The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) in a chaotic tag team match.
Jeremy Borash interviews Drew Galloway, who says that this match is 16 years in the making...and he promises to beat Lashley and keep this world title reign going.
Lashley beats Drew Galloway in a match that can only end in knockout or tapout to become the TNA World Heavyweight Champion after Lashley chokes Galloway out.
The All Night Express (Kenny King and Rhett Titus) now speak into small megaphones on their way to the ring.
The All Night Express (Kenny King and Rhett Titus) beat Cheeseburger and Jushin "Thunder" Liger.
Next week: Jay Lethal, Roderick Strong and The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) vs. The Bullet Club (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Tama Tonga, Tonga Rua)!
Roderick Strong shows up and has a war of words with Mark Briscoe. The two of them have to be separated by officials before it can get worse.
The Young Bucks and Adam Cole brag about Jay Lethal and Jay Briscoe getting superkicked...then The Young Bucks take over direction duties from the cameraman due to the cameraman supposedly looking at them funny.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young calls out ACH on his manhood yet again, telling him he'll send him back to reality at Best in the World. Officials have to get Young away from a fan for putting his hand on him, then ACH shows up and attacks Young.
Kyle O'Reilly vows to make KUSHIDA tap out after their last meeting at New Japan's Best of the Super Juniors tournament from last year.
