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.
We look back at The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) vs. Subculture (Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster) for the TNA World Tag Team Championships at Emergence 2023.
Gia Miller interviews Steve Maclin for Around the Ring. Topics include the Rhode Island FC and lobster rolls.
We look back on Joe Hendry vs. Mustafa Ali from last night's show.
Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee beat Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx).
John Cena heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Cena says that he and the fans have come a long way and that WWE was afraid to come back to Montreal, Quebec, Canada because they thought the fans would hijack the show, but he was never afraid of that, as the audience is the show. Cena says that he can understand why, as he can definitely feel the energy of the fans in Montreal. He admits that the fans in Montreal can be unpredictable, he can still lean into the fans and enjoy every single second. He then states that nothing lasts forever, and the fans chant "Thank you, Cena!" before Cena says he has shared many valuable moments in the ring and thanks the fans. Cena says that he has eleven more shows after tonight, and every night he gets more and more afraid that whatever he does will never be enough and that he will let the fans down. Cena also fears that the fans will forget about him when he is gone and the WWE moves on. He then addresses Brock Lesnar, saying he would never choose Lesnar as an opponent in any universe, but he has also never backed down from Lesnar in any universe. Cena says Brock Lesnar just gave himself "a John Cena problem," as does anyone else who wants to challenge him, and he is down and ready for a fight. If Lesnar wants some, he can come get some, and if anyone else wants to face him, he plans to go down guns blazing. He says that the last time is now, and "If you want some, come get some!" Suddenly, Logan Paul shows up and says that Cena is making him sick now that he is face again and that he does not even know Cena anymore. Cena tells Logan that he just made the biggest mistake of his like, but Logan says they will see about that. He says that nobody knows who Cena is while he has been real since day one, and that Cena has stated that he can do WWE better than any professional wrestler. Logan says that even includes Cena, to which Cena admits to before calling Logan "the biggest dumbass [he has] ever seen in [his] life." Logan calls Cena a liar and just says whatever he is told to say, then says he is the show, not the fans. He states that Cena is now a charity case and is giving out matches, then entertains wrestling Cena. Cena loves the idea, but Logan wants to do this at Clash in Paris, saying Montreal does not deserve this. As Logan continues to speak, Cena is attacked from behind by Drew McIntyre. McIntyre and Logan perform a sarcastic "Thank you, Cena" before they go back on the attack and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up to even the numbers and help Cena clean house. Cena then accepts Logan's challenge for Clash in Paris, then notes that Logan and McIntyre want to fight and that it seems like he might have a partner in Cody. He then challenges the both of them to a tag team match tonight.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). Alex Shelley says SummerSlam may have been brutal, but they have a legacy of getting knocked down and getting backed up. Chris Sabin says they may not be champion, but they have what it takes, and they will climb their way back to the top again.
JC Mateo and Talla Tonga beat The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). After the match, Solo Sikoa says that his group is what greatness looks like and that they are soon to be the WWE Tag Team Champions while he is the most dominant WWE United States Champion. He says it is a shame that he is ready for a fight, yet there is nobody in the back to fight, and that he and his group are leaving to go celebrate. General Manager Nick Aldis suddenly shows up and says he has a special guest in the house tonight who is also ready for a fight and ready to go right now: Sami Zayn.
Sami Zayn beats Solo Sikoa after fending off Tanga Loa, JC Mateo and Talla Tonga before ducking the Samoan Spike and winning with a schoolkid pin.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair meets with Alexa Bliss, saying that she has something for her ahead of her birthday tomorrow and that she will see what it is in the ring.
It is announced that WWE and ESPN have agreed to a deal which will bring WWE's premium live events to ESPN's direct-to-consumer streaming service at the beginning of 2026.
We hear from The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Erick Rowan, Nikki Cross). Uncle Howdy says they will never lead one astray and that when they speak, they will always speak truth. He says this is what they always sought out to do. Joe Gacy says they have shown that power is nothing more than a harmless illusion. Dexter Lumis says they woke the tag team division up to the reality they have hidden, and Nikki Cross says this is not about fear. Erick Rowan says it is about something bigger, and that there are more lessons to be learned, and that the story has just begun.
Backstage, #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) and Candice LeRae confronts The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and B-Fab for losing the WWE Tag Team Champions and putting them in the mess they are in. Candice LeRae is not happy about the bruise on her leg. General Manager Nick Aldis walks in on the argument and says he will get control of the tag team division if it is the last thing he does, starting with DIY and The Street Profits in a match next week.
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss make their way to the ring. Charlotte tells Alexa that she is sharing the spotlight with her in commemoration of two celebrations. The birthday cake with Charlotte Flair's name over Alexa's is noted, then Charlotte tells Alexa she has a gift for her. Alexa has her misgivings about the pink gift box, and Charlotte opens the box to reveal a brand new Lilly doll with a "We're Not Friends" T-shirt on. She also reveals that "Charlie" - the Charlotte doll that Alexa gave her four years ago - is in the box. Alexa is amazed, but Charlotte says that is not enough and allows Alexa to hug her, which Alexa is about to do after some hesitation before Chelsea Green and her Secret Hervice arrive. Chelsea Green makes fun of Montreal, Quebec, Canada for not seeing champions often before mocking the Lily and Charlie dolls and stating that she and her homecoming should be celebrated. Charlotte then says she has one more gift for Alexa: kicking Chelsea Green's ass tonight. Chelsea tries to get out of it, but General Manager Nick Aldis shows up with a brand new referee, whose first assignment will be Chelsea Green vs. Charlotte Flair right now.
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes runs into The Miz as he tries to meet with General Manager Nick Aldis. Carmelo is not happy that The Miz left him high and dry and that he is going for a United States title shot. The Miz says that he has gotten with Nick Aldis and that they will have a tag team match next week to remind everyone of who they are, which Carmelo approves of. Aldis shows up after Carmelo leaves, revealing that he never made the tag team match official and that he is about to talk to Aldis about it.
Charlotte Flair beats Chelsea Green by submission with the Figure Eight after Chelsea calls for the birthday cake and goes for an Un-Pretty-Her into the cake only for Charlotte to reverse the move with one of her own, send Chelsea into the cake, and make her submit with the Figure Eight. After the match, Alexa and Charlotte celebrate with the birthday cake.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Tiffany Stratton. Tiffany says she wants to keep defending the WWE Women's Championship like she always was. Jade Cargill shows up and says that next time, the story will be different, but Tiffany says she will stay WWE Women's Champion. Giulia and Kiana James show up after Cathy Kelley and Tiffany leave, and Kiana hands Cargill a business card in case she wants to face Giulia for the Women's United States Championship. Michin shows up, and Jade Cargill hands her the business card.
We hear from Aleister Black, who says that he is allowed to use violence to stop a greater violence from happening, and that conviction is the true difference between good and evil. He says that he is more of "an eye for any other limb" kind of guy and that Damian Priest is now at home nursing a hairline fracture in his jaw. He says that when someone pushes Priest, he pushed back, but when he gets pushed, he pushes the other person off the cliff and watches the other person fall to their death, and if that makes him evil, so be it.
Backstage, Ron Killings runs into John Cena. They both do the "mirror man" thing and says the real Cena is back, and if the real Cena is back, then so is R-Truth. Cena explains himself while turning the tables on R-Truth at the same time, then says it is good to have R-Truth back.
John Cena and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beat Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre by disqualification after Logan hits Cena with a low blow in full view of the referee. After the match, Cena and Logan brawl their way to the back, while Cody continues to fight McIntyre on the outside. McIntyre blasts Cody with the Undisputed WWE Championship to the face, then looks at the title before Claymore Kicking Cody through the bottom of the announce desk.
Trick Williams heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He says that KC Navarro cost him a win last week and that he will take care of that later tonight, then mentions his match with Moose - who he calls a bobblehead - and proclaims that he will beat Moose. Trick says that he is not hard to find and that he will be searching and smacking some people in the front row, then Moose shows up and heads to the ring. Moose has a staredown with Trick, then takes the microphone and htis Trick in the head with it when Trick asks if he took offense to being called "a bobblehead." Trick escapes the ring before Moose can hit him with a Spear.
Backstage, Gabby LaSpisa reintroduces Gia Miller, who thanks Gabby for covering for her and thanks the fans for reaching out to her. Gia then sends a message to Tessa Blanchard, saying that she and everyone else has put up with her for far too long, and if Tessa puts her hands on her again, she will "fucking kill [her]." She dismisses Gabby, then interviews Joe Hendry, who says that Mustafa Ali heads behind other people, including his Secret Service, then says there are no secrets in TNA and that Mustafa will believe in Joe Hendry after tonight.
Backstage, Mike Santana meets with Sami Callihan and accepts his challenge for Emergence. The Northern Armory shows up, and Eric Young says Sami Callihan should walk off into the sunset before calling Santana "the failed TNA hero." He says that TNA needs a cleanse and that Santana's time is closer than he thinks. Sami stands between Santana and Eric and tells Eric to leave before things get out of hand.
Frankie Kazarian shows up with a piece of paper allowing him to be on commentary in his hands and guests on commentary for the next match.
Jake Something vs. Steve Maclin for the TNA International Championship ends in a double count-out when both men keep brawling on the outside and refuse to listen to the referee. After the match, security shows up to separate both men, but Steve Maclin takes out Jake Something and all of security with a dive over the top rope, and that only keeps the brawl going briefly.
Backstage, Steph de Lander and Mance Warner knock on Director of Authority Santino Marella's door only to find out he is not in the office. They then enter the room.
Backstage, we hear from Cedric Alexander, who talks about how he has always wanted to be a TNA X Division Champion. He says that Leon Slater is not yet in his prime while he himself is exactly in his prime, and that he will soon be the next X Division Champion.
Before the next match, The Personal Concierge George Iceman says that he had a whole speech ready for Kingston, Rhode Island, but they do not deserve it because they suck.
Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee beat The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance).
Per the Bioflex Injury Report, KC Navarro is out for a dislocated knee and will need time off for recovery. The Home Town Man is out due to multiple contusions and bruised ribs. Joe Hendry and Mustafa Ali are 100% medically cleared for tonight's main event.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella and NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace walk in on Steph de Lander and Mance Warner making out.
Backstage, Ash by Elegance get irritated with The Elegance Brand (The Personal Concierge George Iceman, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) for losing before her big Knockouts World title match, then says she needs to focus on Jacy Jayne and tells them to leave.
It's time for The Fir$t Cla$$ Penthouse. Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) re-introduce themselves as AJ Francis declares this an "emergency edition" of the segment. KC Navarro says that they have not only failed to win the TNA World Tag Team Championships, but he has re-injured his knee and has torn his ACL, and that he must get surgery. AJ Francis then replaces KC Navarro with Rich Swann, who has not been seen in almost a year. Rich Swann shows up and says it feels so wonderful to be back, as he gets to help AJ Francis turn TNA into "TNAJ Francis." AJ Francis then kicks KC Navarro out of Fir$t Cla$$, saying that he was always a substitute and a back-up, but KC Navarro says he has busted his ass for ten years to get to TNA, and reminds AJ Francis of the many times he died on a sword for him, including to try to win the TNA World Tag Team Championships. AJ Francis says he has been carrying "165 pounds of dead weight" for months now and has cost him and Rich Swann championships, then calls KC Navarro "a loser" before he and Swann kick Navarro's crutches out from under him. AJ Francis then says he is glad Navarro tore his ACL, then tells him to get off his stage before he gets thrown off. Navarro leaves after Swann tells him that he never deserved to be in TNA.
Ash by Elegance beats Jacy Jayne by disqualification after Ash is attacked from behind by Masha Slamovich. Jacy Jayne retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship. After the match, Jacy attacks Masha Slamovich, and Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx show up and join in. This leads to Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance showing up and evening up the numbers game. Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee also jump in on the brawl, as does The IInspiration (Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee). Brookside, Lei Ying Lee, masha Slmaovich and The IInspiration end up standing tall in the ring.
Backstage, we hear from The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Matt Hardy says they will be defending the TNA World Tag Team Championships against a team for the very first time, and that Director of Authority Santino Marella will soon announce who it is. He says their confidence is at an all-time high now that they are one of the greatest tag teams of all time, and that is is their job to make TNA the place to be for tag team wrestling. Jeff says they are building something bigger than TNA: a tag team legacy that is immortalized.
Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up. He announces that at Emergence, Steve Maclin will defend the TNA International Championship against Jake Something in a no count-outs, no disqualification match, and that Mike Santana and Sami Callihan will go one-on-one. He also announces that at Emergence, Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx), The IInspiration(Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee), the team of Lei Ying Lee and The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) will be in a four-way tag team match for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships. Santino then brings out The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth), then announces that they will not be the ones to face The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) at Emergence due to their recent actions and are hereby suspended. Instead, The Hardys will be defending against The Rascalz (Myron Reed and Zachary Wentz). Ryan Nemeth threatens to sue, then finds out that he will be facing The Home Town Man at Emergence.
Mustafa Ali beas Joe Hendry. During the match, Tasha Steelz pulls the referee out of the ring after Hendry hits the Standing Ovation, and The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) soon double-team Hendry so that Mustafa Ali can go for a top rope 450 splash. Hendry avoids it and fends Mustafa and The Great Hands off, and a second referee shows up to make the count only for Hendry to get a near-fall. Hendry goes for the Standing Ovation, but Tasha Steelz grabs at Hendry. This distracts the referee to the point that Agent Zero is able to hit a big boot on Hendry, and Mustafa Ali hits the top rope 450 splash and gets the win.
Bandido beats Gringo Loco in a ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match.
Jay Lethal and Satnam Singh beat Hunter Holdcraft and GPA.
We hear from Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson. Johnson says they have been on a roll, and Christian says it is time to take it to the next level and go for the ROH World Tag Team Championships.
Athena and Billie Starkz beat Missa Kate and Laynie Luck by submission.
It is announced that "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes will need a double knee replacement following his Chicago Street Fight with "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher for the TNT Championship on last week's Collision.
Volador Jr., Magnus and Rugido beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, we hear from QT Marshall, who says that Paul Walter Hauser is still talking about him and calls him "a fan." He says this is about Hauser, not him, takling about how he is a wrestling guy when he is nothing more than an egomaniac. He says that he gets paid to fight, not to play pretend, and invites him to next week's show so they can settle what he calls a misunderstanding once and for all.
Mascara Dorada and Mistico beat Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson by submission.
Backstage, we hear from MJF, who says that because of "Hangman" Adam Page's cowardice, he will take his anger out on Mark Briscoe. He says that Mark is looking into the eyes of the Devil and that he will send him back to Delaware to be a chicken farmer. He says that Mark Briscoe is "white trash that got lucky" and that the fans pity and feel sorry for him, and tonight, Mark Briscoe's luck will run out.
Jon Moxley beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey. During the match, "The Jet" Kevin Knight confronts Marina Shafir for getting involved during the match, and Wheeler Yuta is grabbed from behind by Darby Allin at the barricade.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Alex Windsor and "Timeless" Toni Storm. Windsor tells her opponent to hit her hard, as they will soon be hearing her name. Toni says that she awaits to see her name on the contract for their match.
Backstage, Darby Allin leaves a body bag with Wheeler Yuta inside for Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir. A paper with the word "Forbidden Door" is taped to Yuta's forehead.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson), who feel disrespected to the point that they demand respect from a production worker as well as a grand entrance.
Renee Paquette introduces Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. A painting is hidden behind a black mantle near the middle of the ring. Callis and Fletcher also show up with Lance Archer, Rey Hechicero and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Two women are also seen carrying a pedestal holding the AEW Continental, International and Unified Championships. Don Callis says that he is building the largest numerical faction in wrestling history for power, for when one has the gold, one controls destiny, and ever since Kazuchika Okada joined him, he already has three championships. He also states that Kyle Fletcher has since become a champion and has retired a legend in the process much like Okada has, and Fletcher states that "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes does not deserve to be in the same ring as him. He also brags about putting Adam Cole on the shelf for good and states that while he may have achieved his destiny, it is only the beginning of his legacy, and that anyone who tries to take the TNT title from him will suffer the same fate. He also brags about putting Adam Cole on the shelf for good and states that while he may have achieved his destiny, it is only the beginning of his legacy, and that anyone who tries to take the TNT title from him will suffer the same fate. Callis brags that he has spent the last two days creating his latest masterpiece: an oil painting of a jacked Don Callis putting the TNT Championship around the waist of Kyle Fletcher. Fletcher loves the painting, and says he owes all this success to Callis. He then says he wants to be a fighting champion, and that his first defense on the way to becoming the best ever seen will be this Saturday on Collision. He says that he will walk out of Collision as champion and tells everyone to get used to his, as he will be champion for a very long time.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews Adam Copeland. He says that Christian Cage has learned nothing and has no concept of what he has become, then says he has his own hands full with FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway. He then announces that next week, he will have a match with Stokely Hathaway, and if FTR interfere, their restraining order - which applies both ways - will be null and void. He asks FTR if they will interfere and risk getting their asses kicked, or if they will throw Stokely to the wolves and have him become slowly torn apart.
Before the next match, The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) have to crawl under the video screen when it only raises up one inch. Justin Roberts then reads the instructions given to him from earlier verbatim. When the pyro goes off, it is loud, then only a few fireballs fly by. Their name is then seen in Comic Sans while corny music plays, and "Max and Jeremy" - a reference to their time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as "Generation Me" - can be seen on their chyron.
Bandido and Brody King beat The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) to face FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in the finals of the AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament at Forbidden Door.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin). MVP says that Brody King and Bandido are a magnificent tag team and wishes the best of luck to the finalist. He says that The Hurt Syndicate will be all too happy to hurt whoever wins. MJF shows up, and Lashley and Shelton leave. MVP says that The Hurt Syndicate is about "we" when MJF has been all about "me" and that his ego is more than anyone can stand. MVP gives him the thumbs down, effectively removing him from The Hurt Syndicate, and proceeds to leave him in one piece so he can work towards the AEW World Championship. He also makes it clear that is not just business, but also personal, because if MJF becomes World Champion, Lashley will come after him, and it will be very personal.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway. Dax Harwood says they can see through Adam Copeland and that they got this restraining order for his protection, and Cash Wheeler says that Stokely Hathaway is going through with this because he is the bigger man. Stokely Hathaway says that he is not a professional wrestler and that Copeland is a bully, and that he has been in a fight before. He says the fight continues next week, and that he will do it because his boss asked him to with a smile on his face and will have a bigger smile when he beats Copeland.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and Swerve Strickland.
Renee Paquette interviews Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana. Swerve says that the last time Don Callis was ringside in one of his matches, Prince Nana put him on his ass. He also says that last year, he put down Will Ospreay, and says that if he can do that to Ospreay, there is no telling what he can do to Okada. Swerve says that while Okada may be a one-in-a-hundred years talent, he is a talent that has never been seen before and will never be seen again. Swerve talks about how he put the fear of death in Okada, and that this is a big match for Okada because he is facing the biggest man in AEW in him. He says that this is not just about Okada, but about his own redemption, and that he will continue his legacy by defeating Okada and becoming the Unified Champion.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews Mark Briscoe. Mark Briscoe says he will do his talking with his fists and that the day of atonement is here for MJF, who he says will pay with his sins. Suddenly, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up, and Hangman mentions their history and that he admires who Mark Briscoe has become the past few years. He hopes that Mark Briscoe is the next to challenge for the AEW World Championship, then wishes him luck.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Queen Aminata when Willow Nightingale shows up and says they will both take care of Triangle of Madness on Saturday. Suddenly, Kris Statlander shows up, but Willow is irritated with Statlander's inability to move on. Statlander throws some confetti upwards, then runs away.
MJF beats Mark Briscoe after hitting him with the Heatseeker. Briscoe gets his foot on the bottom rope, but the referee does not see it, and after the match, MJF moves Briscoe's foot off the rope to preserve his win. Afterwards, MJF attacks Briscoe, then dons the Dynamite Diamond Ring to punch Briscoe out with it. Suddenly, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and brawls with MJF. Security quickly moves into place and holds Hangman back while MJF leaves through the crowd. Hangman then gets in the ring and checks on Briscoe before going after MJF in the crowd. Once again, security and referees quickly move into place. The brawl then makes its way to ringside as the show ends, and MJF barely escapes a Buckshot Lariat.
Kelani Jordan beats Blake Monroe by count-out after Jordynne Grace shows up and chases Blake Monroe out of the ring and out of the building, where Monroe gets away in a black SUV.
Backstage, Andre Chase meets with Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors. Andre Chase admits that the chances of winning are one in a million, but Kale says there is still a chance and takes this as support.
Hank Walker and Tank Ledger retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Chase University (Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors). After the match, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) shows up, and both teams get annihilated. Andre Chase gets taken down as quickly as he gets in the ring.
Backstage, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) talk about their current threats when they are met by The Personal Concierge George Iceman, who shows up to tell Jacy Jayne that this will be her last week as Knockouts World Champion when Ash by Elegance meets her for the title. Jacy shoos him away.
Backstage, Myles Borne catches up with Tavion Heights.
Backstage, Izzi Dame tells Tatum Paxley that The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi, Tatum) believes in her, telling her that this is her moment and that if she wins, she will not have to worry about fitting in ever again.
We see Instagram footage of Thea Hail at a coffee shop. In the footage, Thea does not like Nia Jax and wants to fight her in a match.
Myles Borne beats Lexis King.
Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) brag about their recent attack and state that they will attack whoever they want.
Nia Jax beats Thea Hail after tripping her off the top rope and hitting her with the A-Nia-Lator. After the match, Kelly Kincaid interviews Nia Jax, who says that she imposes her will and that any ring she steps into is hers. Nia says she has been a former champion and has beaten everyone, then asks what Lash Legend has done. Lash says that if Nia Jax is "The Irresistible Force," then she will find out that force breaks under her pressure. Both women brawl, and security and officials quickly move into place.
Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Jordynne Grace. Ava puts Grace in a one-on-one match with Blake Monroe when Grace is cleared, stating that Blake Monroe deserves an ass kicking after what she has put the women's locker room through.
Oba Femi heads to the ring. Oba talks about his recent championship match against Yoshiki Inamura and Josh Briggs and how he has been NXT Champion for over 200 days, then asks who will step up and challenge him next. He then says that nobody is worthy, even thought NXT is the brand built for the future, and when he looks at the future, it is not very bright, as he has beaten them all. Trick Williams shows up, and says that while Oba Femi is a big dog, he is the biggest dog NXT has to offer. Oba asks Trick if he trying to convince the fans or himself, but Trick says he is convincing Oba, as he carries two brands. Oba reminds him he is still NXT Champion and that Trick can never beat him, but Trick says he has thought about it and says he wants to really carry two brands. He says he is self-made and that he will be the one to take Oba off his mountain. Je'Von Evans shows up and says Trick is making this all about himself when he can barely defend the Total Nonstop Action World Championship. Trick tells Je'Von to mind his business, and Oba lets them handle things between themselves tonight. Trick refuses, saying that the fans will not get him for free and that it will happen in two weeks. All of a sudden, Moose shows up. Moose says that in ten days at TNA Emergence, Trick Williams has a match with him, and after he takes the TNA World Championship off his waist, the only name synonymous with "whoopin' that trick" will be his. When Moose address Oba Femi, the lights go out, and DarkState strikes everyone in the ring. This backfires after Oba overpowers DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin), who is then held back by officials and security.
Backstage, Arianna Grace meets with Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo to check on him, then Lash Legend and Nia Jax show up brawling with each other as security gets between them.
Backstage, Wren Sinclair talks with Charlie Dempsey, then summons Joe Hendry, who steps out of a refrigerator. Dempsey says Hendry is the last thing NXT needs, then Hendry hands him a dark blue shirt and white slacks. Dempsey says he considers Hendry a virus, and Hendry challenges Dempsey to a match next week.
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo beats Yoshiki Inamura after Arianna Grace shows up and slaps Inamura in the face, which causes Josh Briggs to boot Inamura in the face behind the referee's back.
"All Ego" Ethan Page is in the ring. He marks 70 days as NXT North American Champion and calls last week a pure demonstration of the Canadian definition of excellence, and says that Santino Marella was not able to get the job done. He then says that Santino is still better than all of the fans because he is Canadian, but he is "just Canadian" and not "the greatest Canadian of all time" like he is. Ethan Page then asks the fans to respectfully stand as he sings "O Canada," but he is soon interrupted by Tavion Heights. Tavion Height says nobody tuned in to hear what sounds like a Canadian goose dying, and while he respects Ethan representing his country much like he represented the United States in the Olympics, Ethan needs to be knocked off his pedestal. Tavion says it is time to break out onto the scene and that he is a weapon in human form, and that he is about to focus his energy on Ethan. Ethan wants none of this, but suddenly, Chelsea Green and The Secret Hervice (Piper Niven and Alba Fyre) show up and considered Ethan Page an inspiration to Canada and a model Canadian second only to herself. She also says that a lowlife American like Tavion would not have the guts to hit a woman like her. Tavion says she is right, strikes Ethan, then says he will find a woman who will.
Lola Vice and Kelani Jordan talk about Kelani's recent victory when Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley show up and tell them to run off like Blake Monroe did. Jazmyn Nyx shows up with Jacy's championships, then says she has gotten Jacy and Fallon a tag team match and that it looks like she has found their opponents.
Backstage, Zaria tells Sol Ruca to focus on Tatum Paxley tonight, then Nia Jax and Lash Legend's brawl makes it way over to them. This time, General Manager Ava stands between them and security, and makes a match between Nia and Lash.
Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Je'Von Evans, Moose, Oba Femi and Trick Williams. While Je'Von and Trick will face off against each other for a shot at the NXT Championship at Heatwave, all four of them will also face DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin). Hank Walker and Tank Ledger show up wanting a piece of DarkState, and Ava puts them in a NXT tag team title match against them.
Kelly Kincaid interviews Ricky Saints for NXT Focus. Saints talks about "All Ego" Ethan Page and Jasper Troy.
Sol Ruca retains the NXT North American Championship against Tatum Paxley. During the match, Izzi Dame has one of Tatum's dolls, but Shawn Spears stops her. Meanwhile, as Tatum is looking at the doll, Sol Ruca hits Tatum with a Sol Snatcher to retain. As this goes on, Lash Legend and Nia Jax bring their brawl back to ringside, and Nia Jax tackles Lash Legend through the barricade.
