After Dark - AEW Dark recap for August 23, 2022

The Renegade Twins (Robyn and Charlette Renegade) beat Rocky Radley and Allie Recks.

Anthony Ogogo beats Meto by knockout.

The Wingmen ("Pretty" Peter Avalon and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) beat The Skulk (Adrian Alanis and Liam Gray). After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews, Avalon, Nemeth and Cezar Bononi. Avalon says they are the best-looking men in the company and that they are on the board. Nemeth says they are the kings of Dark, and Bononi says they will make AEW pretty.

Blake Christian beats Lucky Ali. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Blake Christian, who says that he wanted to be on the big screen and that he is there. He thanks the fans for their support and says that he has been on a winning streak lately, and says that he is back on track and looking for success.

Jora Johl beats Vary Morales.

"Platinum" Max Caster beats Justin Cotto.

Dante Martin and Matt Sydal beat The Factory (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto).

Daniel Garcia beats Westin Blake (formerly known as Wesley Blake in WWE) with the Dragon Sleeper.

The Trust Busters (Ari Daivari, Slim J and Parker Boudraux) beat Ryan Howe, Omar Amir and Cash Flo in a trios match. Before the match, The Trust Busters are accompanied by a butler named JVSK (pronounced JEEVES-K), who is played by independent wrestler VSK. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews The Trust Busters, and Daivari introduces JVSK as his butler, then says he told everyone that he would spare no expense and that they should get used to their faces for a very long time after main eventing Rampage twice.

The Dark Order (John Silver, Alex Reynolds and Preston "10" Vance) beat Tyshaun Perez, DK Vandu and Joey Sweets in a trios match. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews The Dark Order. Silver is disappointed that nobody thinks they can get past the first round, and while they are underdogs and have been in AEW since the beginning, they will beat some "spooky pervert ass" in the Trios Title Tournament. Reynolds says no other trio has a stronger bond than us, and that they have perserved and that it is their time to make history as the first-ever AEW Trios Tag Team Champions.

"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods beat GKM and Oliver Sawyer. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews "Smart" Mark Sterling, Nese and Woods. Sterling says Jon Moxley not only attacked them from behind and injured his neck, but stole money from their pockets. He says they are planning on stealing money from him and that they exploring a lawsuit with The Blackpool Combat Club (William Regal, Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta), as Moxley is a jerk and Wheeler Yuta stole the ROH Pure Championship from Josh Woods. He says The Blackpool Combat Club is running around acting like they can do and bleed on whatever they want, and that there are some sanitation workers across the country who are overworked cleaning blood off every surface. He also says most of the people from The Blackpool Combat Club are not from Blackpool, England. Sterling then says that not only does Bryan Danielson have a lot of money, but his wife has more. He then tells The Blackpool Combat Club to watch their e-mail as much as they are watching Moxley's match with CM Punk, as they are getting served.

Before the next match, J.T. Davidson re-introduces Bear Country (Bear Bronson and Bear Boulder) as The Iron Savages. (Bronson and Boulder now have the "Bear" prefix removed from their names.)

The Iron Savages (Bronson and Boulder) and managed by - beat Sean Maluta and Manny Lo. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews J.T. Davidson, who says everything on the planet requires change and proclaims himself to be "The Iron Manager" and the meanest, the best and the man who will put a mark on AEW. He says it is not about being lucky, as he does not believe in luck, and that The Iron Savages will be taking over. Bronson says that they have never needed validation from the fans or anyone in the company to know that they have been All Elite since they first stepped foot in AEW, and he dares anyone who is frustrated with their spot while taking food off their table to tell them different, as he will be ready to eat them alive. J.T. Davidson then says that everyone in the back is now on notice.

The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) beat Rosario Grillo and Dean Alexander.

KiLynn King beats Mafiosa. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews KiLynn King, who says that it is great to be back in AEW. She says that when the pandemic started, she was one of the fortunate ones to get into AEW, and she busted her butt to stay in AEW once she got her foot in the door. After a year, she realized that there was not a spot for her at the moment, so she got back onto the indies to make sure everyone was talking about her, and a few months later, she was back and she was going toe-to-toe against Toni Storm on Dynamite. Tomorrow night, she returns to Dynamite in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio to face "Shittsberg's own" Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. Britt Baker shows up and tells KiLynn to stop boring the fans about Cleveland and that she does not stands a chance against her. She says that she did not come out tonight, but KiLynn's sob story made her sick to her stomach. Britt also says that she is not impressed about KiLynn going back into the indies and getting a pat on the back for what everyone else is doing while she has been building the AEW women's division from the ground up and building an empire. Britt says she is the face of the women's division, and as much as she would like to end things right here, right now, she "[doesn't] do Dark." KiLynn calls Britt out for not giving the fans what they want, and also proposes that she busts her open right now and puts her bloody face on another T-Shirt. Britt responds by saying they could film a drop of her blood on the mat for fifteen minutes straight and it would be worth more than anything KiLynn would ever do. Britt piefaces KiLynn, and KiLynn takes Britt down and punches her before throwing her into a barricade on the outside. Referees have to run in and restore order.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 22, 2022

The show begins with a brawl between Matt Riddle and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins being broken up backstage. The brawl between Riddle and Rollins soon makes its way into the crowd, and when Rollins makes it to ringside, Riddle dives into him from off the barricade. The brawl is soon broken on the stage.

Trish Stratus heads to the ring. Trish says it feels good to be home not just in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, but in a WWE ring, as it will never "not feel like home" between the ropes. She says she has been doing a lot of thinking lately, then Bayley, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky show up. After the commercial break, Bayley says they are excited to be in the ring with Trish Stratus, then asks Trish what she is doing here. Trish says that Edge vs. Damian Priest is happening later and that she is supporting him, then mentions that she had an announcement. Dakota says they do not care what she has to say, and Iyo says she does not like Trish despite Bayley saying Iyo is her biggest fan. Bayley says they are sick and tired of Trish riding their coattails all weekend long and that the ring is theirs now before asking Trish who she thinks she is. Suddenly, Bianca Belair shows up. Bianca says that Bayley is "not even in the same stratosphere" and that Trish walked so they could run, and that there would be no Bayley without Trish before telling Bayley exactly who Trish is and to stop with the disrespect. Bianca then says she does not need to defend Trish as Trish can defend herself, then Trish tells Bayley she can go from being retired to "was retired" if Bayley does not keep her mouth shut as she removes her jacket. Bayley removes her own jacket before saying that she, Bayley and Iyo outnumber her and Bianca before Alexa Bliss and Asuka arrive. Bayley tells Trish that she should be lucky she is feeling generous, then says she will let it slide and they will see her at Clash at the Castle. Trish says that assumes they even make it to Cardiff, Wales.

Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky beat Alexa Bliss and Asuka with a schoolkid pin from Iyo to Asuka to advance to the finals of the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament when Asuka is unaware that Iyo is a legal competitor.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler admits Austin Theory was the better man last week, then Finn Balor and Rhea Ripley show up. Finn says that Dolph Ziggler is just like Edge and Rey Mysterio by attaching himself to younger talent to stay relevant. Finn tells Ziggler that he cannot teach him anything, then tells Finn he can teach him something before slapping him in the face. As Ziggler heads to the ring, he asks Finn if he is going to sit on his ass "like a little bitch" or get in the ring.

Finn Balor beats Dolph Ziggler following the cheap shot from Rhea Ripley as the ref checks on Finn Balor following a headbutt from Ziggler.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Aliyah. Aliyah does not get to say much before Bayley, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai, and Bayley boasts Dakota and Iyo will win the WWE Women's Tag Team Tournament before asking where Raquel Rodriguez is. As the three of them confront Aliyah for being on "their show" alone, Trish Stratus shows up to have Aliyah's back. Trish and Aliyah ask Bayley when her knee will heal up before Aliyah challenges Bayley to a match tonight. Bayley accepts the challenge, and as she, Dakota and Iyo leave, WWE official Adam Pearce is carrying a photo as he is followed by two security guards.

Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) head to the ring. Gable announces that the Alpha Academy has decided to accept new students and that he has decided to start his search in Canada, but the only thing he could find was toothless ex-hockey players hooked on Tim Horton's. He then makes fun of the Toronto Maples Leaves for losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning and mentions that Tampa, Florida does not even have ice. Gable says he has found no talent in Canada, and that the only guy he keeps hearing about is "some geek named Auston Matthews," who is actually American and does not have the talent to wash Otis' jock strap. He then says that against his better judgment, he is hosting the first-ever Alpha Academy open challenge and begs Toronto, Ontario, Canada to send him their best before saying their best will not measure up. When there are seemingly no comers and Gable says Toronto does not have anybody, Kevin Owens suddenly shows up.

Kevin Owens beats Chad Gable. After the match, Otis attacks Kevin Owens from behind, but he soon runs shoulder-first into the ring post. Owens then grabs Gable for a ring apron powerbomb, but Otis makes the save. Otis gets Owens back in the ring, but Owens hits him with a Stunner before kicking Gable in the gut and powerbombing him into Otis.

Backstage, Rhea Ripley brags about how The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley) is running the place, and Finn Balor says that he has Rey Mysterio in his back pocket. Damian Priest says that he will be sending Edge back into retirement as cheers turn to screams.

It is announced that Gigi Dolin was injured last week on SmackDown, and that Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne) is out of the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament. A "Second Chance" Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match involving the four losing teams of the tournament to decide who takes their place will happen this Friday night on SmackDown.

Bayley beats Aliyah. After the match, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky celebrate with Bayley.

Backstage, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Bobby Lashley see something smoking - with a security guard, a police officer in riot gear and WWE official Adam Pearce standing nearby - on the way to the ring.

The Miz and Tommaso Ciampa vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Bobby Lashley ends with Dexter Lumis seemingly going after Styles from the crowd only for the person to really be a random person. It is then revealed that Dexter Lumis was wearing riot gear the whole time, and he grabs Miz from behind the barricade and drags him to the back. After the match, Ciampa attacks Lashley from behind, but Styles hits him with the Phenomenal Forearm. Lashley then hits Ciampa with another Spear.

We see a video package for Edge vs. Damian Priest later tonight.

Johnny Gargano's music suddenly hits, and Johnny Gargano makes an unannounced appearance, his first in nine months. He thanks the fans for the support and mentions his NXT accolades, and says that since he has been gone, everybody - including himself - wondered where he would go next, and he wondered if he still wanted to be a wrestler. Gargano then says that as he was playing with his six-month-old child, he remembered that he had big, impossible dreams when he was younger of winning championships in WWE and wrestling at WrestleMania. He then asked what kind of father he would be to his kid if he could not teach him that the biggest dreams can come true, then says that he is betting on himself and that he is back in WWE. As he says that this is just getting started, Austin Theory suddenly shows up, completely surprised that Gargano is here. He says a lot has happened in nine months, and Gargano says Theory has changed a lot. Theory mentions his accomplishments in the last nine months and says that he already done what Gargano has planned to do, and says he could not have done any of this without him. He talks about how Gargano took him under his wing and how their roles have reversed, then says that Gargano can be the one to carry his bags and carry the Money In The Bank briefcase as he becomes undisputed WWE Champion. Theory then says that he can show Gargano the way, or Gargano can go away if Gargano decides not to side with him. Theory then tries to do the high-five with Gargano for old times' sake, but he gets superkicked instead.

WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix is seen watching the next match from the front row.

In what is Edge's first match in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in ten years, Edge beats Damian Priest despite Priest sending Edge into referee Charles Robinson, knocking Robinson out temporarily and allowing Edge to put Priest in a crossface with the bottom bar of a chair. After the match, Edge goes for the Con-Chair-To on Damian Priest, but Rhea Ripley shows up from behind and hits Edge with a low blow before Finn Balor shows up and hits Edge with the Coup de Grace. When Rhea Ripley goes for a chair, Beth Phoenix jumps the barricade and grabs the chair before Rhea can, and The Judgment Day are forced to back down as the show ends.

This week on Raw Talk: Kevin Owens! Bianca Belair! Bayley, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai!

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After Dark Elevation - AEW Dark Elevation recap for August 22, 2022

"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for this week's show.

Anna Jay beats Nikki Victory with the Queenslayer.

Ruby Soho and Ortiz beat Queen Aminata and Mickey Midas in a mixed tag match.

Dante Martin beats Jackson Drake.

Serena Deeb beats Megan Meyers with the Serenity Lock.

The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, John Silver, Preston "10" Vance) beat D'Mone Solavino, Alexander Apollo and RC Dupree in a trios match.

Julia Hart beats Hayley Shadows by submission.

"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods beat Andrea Guercio and Logan James.

Death Triangle (PAC, Penta el Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix) beat Rosario Grillo, Manscout and Dean Alexander in a trios match. After the match, a kid in the crowd is allowed in the ring, where he gets one of Penta's gloves as a souvenir.

Emi Sakura and Maki Ito beat Hikaru Shida and Skye Blue. After the match, Emi Sakura tells Hikaru Shida that she wants the Pro Wrestling Wave Wave Single Championship.

Golden Opportunity, Part 1 - Championship Wrestling Presented By CarShield recap for August 21, 2022

Backstage, Jack Farmer and official UWN representative Johnny LeQuasto announces that UWN is committed to giving the fans the best and says that the committee makes the match. He then announces that Lord Crewe is the final participant in the Golden Opportunity Tournament. He then announces that Lord Crewe - who has been undefeated and dominant in competition as of late - is the final participant in the Golden Opportunity Tournament. Halston Boddy shows up with Lord Crewe and says "About time!", then they leave.

Willie Mack beats "Timeless" Levi Shapiro and Lord Crewe in a triple threat match to advance to the finals of the Golden Opportunity Tournament.

We hear from "Benevelont" Jack Banning, who says that since the formation of The Institution, they have stayed by each others' side. Tonight, however, he goes it alone, and he must lead by example and get it done on his own just like his other men should. He says that after tonight, everyone will remember who he is and The Institution will live on, and the opportunity will belong to them.

Danny Limelight beats "Benevolent" Jack Banning and Shane Haste in a triple threat match to advance to the finals of the Golden Opportunity Tournament. During the match, Banning guests on commentary until Danny Limelight forcefully gets him back into the match.

Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCalleon). McCalleon says Midnight Heat ("Rockin' Ricky Gibson and "Precious" Eddie Pearl) has already bitten off more than they can chew as he questions how many times they went a piece of them, and Richie Slade says that if they want the main course, they had better not choke on the appetizers.

Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews Chris Bey. He says Taylor Rust cannot catch up with him and that he will finesse him and Bateman, win the next triple threat match and become United World Champion.

Bateman beats Taylor Rust and Chris Bey in a triple threat match to advance to the finals of the Golden Opportunity Tournament.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 20, 2022

Dustin Starr interviews "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt at the announce desk. He says he has a lot of momentum riding and that he feels a little generous but also a little disgusted. He says that there are a lot of overweight people in the crowd as well as in Memphis and the Mid-South, then issues not just an open challenge, but "A Fat Boy Challenge," to anyone who is even a little bit fat. The challenge is answered by K-Toomer.

K-Toomer beats "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt in a Fat Boy Challenge. After the commercial break, Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer at the announce desk. K-Toomer says that he accepts Big Kon's challenge, and that he will put something so cold on him that he will wake up asking his mother how to spell "Pythagorean Theorem."

"Big Trouble" Ben Bishop - accompanied by Kid Wrestling - beats Ethan Ross.

We hear from Teddy Long, who says that tomorrow, he is coming to Memphis on behalf of Memphis Wrestling to confront "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock and The Hollywood Clique and give Memphis Wrestling back to the fans where it belongs.

Big John Dalton meets with Dustin Starr wanting a match with Mike Anthony, but he cannot get it because he is seventeen years old and has to wait until he is eighteen.

Dysfunction (Brandon Espinosa and Kyle Roberts) beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruff Shot Lamont).

Nyxx vs. "Dirty" Diana Taylor ends in a no-contest. During the match, Mackenzie Morgan guests on commentary to announce that something big is happening in the women's division soon, a fan tries to attack "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, and Diana Taylor wraps a chair around Nyxx's neck only for Diana and referee Ray Sanders to run away when Cassandra Golden shows up to make the save.

We see Mike Anthony at Mid-South Coliseum as he says that it is time to rewrite Memphis wrestling history.

Memphis Muscle ("The GunShow" Brett Michaels and "Big Swole" Justin Cole) beat Pay Up (Big Jack and Bruce) in a Tables Match after King Cobra knocks Money Mark out. During the match, Mike Anthony distracts Brett Michaels before guesting on commentary.

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for August 19, 2022

Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta head to the ring to start tonight's show, and Claudio meets Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat in the front row on the way. He says that while it is great to stand in the ring as Ring of Honor World Champion, it is an even bigger honor to stand in the ring in front of Steamboat. Claudio admits he feels more at home in wrestling gear than in street clothes, then issues an open challenge for next week to anyone to wants to step up to him. His challenge is quickly answered by Dustin Rhodes. Dustin admits they have been in their share of battles and that he has dreamed of holding a world title for 34 years. He tells Claudio that if he accepts his challenge, he will give the best "natural" Dustin Rhodes he has ever seen in his life. Claudio says the longing for a world title provides a hunger for Dustin and eats at him, and that he sees the same fire he has had for 34 years in his eyes. He says he did not lose his fire when he won the ROH World Championship, then accepts his challenge. Dustin gives Claudio his word that he will see him next week and leaves the ring.

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Ortiz and Ruby Soho. Ruby Soho says they have been chomping at the bit to get their hands on The Jericho Appreciation Society, and Ortiz makes it clear he wants a fight right now.

Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy).

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews The Factory. QT Marshall says he hopes Powerhouse Hobbs has more luck, then Hobbs shows up and topples the domino table. Marshall swears that The Factory will take care of "Absolute" Ricky Starks. Powerhouse Hobbs leaves.

Before the next match, "The Reality" Zack Clayton says he is the biggest star "in this disgusting wasteland of a state, West Virginia" and that it is a shame he has to win the FTW Championship here. He says that he will win the title and bring it back to a state that is worthy of respect in New Jersey.

Hook quickly retains the FTW Championship against "The Reality" Zack Clayton in seconds with Redrum.

Backstage, we hear from Angelo Parker and Matt Menard. Menard says Hook thinks he is a tough guy and that he "wants a taste." Parker says the FTW Championship has history, then asks what it would be like if a sports entertainer won it.

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Billy Gunn, who says that Austin and Colten Gunn put their big boy pants on at the wrong time with the wrong person, and that opens thedoor to spank their asses. Billy Gunn then says that he is coming next week with some friends: The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens).

Buddy Matthews beats Serpentico. After the match, Miro shows up with Malakai Black's mask, then brawls with Buddy on the ramp. Miro is briefly distracted by Julia Hart, but that does not stop Miro from beating Buddy up further. Buddy slaps Miro in the face when he asks "Where are the pagans?" This earns Buddy a Machka Kick to the face.

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Britt Baker, Jamie Hayter and Rebel. Rebel kicks Lexi Nair out of the interview as Britt Baker says she might as well watch the "shitstorm" that is Thunderstorm (Thunder Rosa and Toni Storm) if she is not at All Out. She says that lightning cannot strike twice and that Thunder Rosa cannot beat Toni Storm twice, and that Toni Storm joined Thunder Rosa when she could not beat her. She then says she, Jamie and Rebel will be watching and waiting.

"The Fallen Goddess" Athena beats Penelope Ford. After the match, Leila Grey and Kiera Hogan attack and restrain Athena as Jade Cargill and Stokely Hathaway show up. Jade Cargill then breaks the mechanical wings that Athena entered in with a sledgehammer before heading to the ring. Cargill then gets in the ring and hits Athena in the stomach with the sledgehammer.

We see a video package for CM Punk vs. Jon Moxley for the undisputed AEW World Championship.

We see a video package for Powerhouse Hobbs vs. "Absolute' Ricky Starks, where Starks says he has a lot to say next week.

Mark Henry interviews Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy) and The Trust Busters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Parker Bordreaux, Sonny Kiss). Ari Daivari says tonight is a walk in the park after what happened to Orange Cassidy last week and that they will become Trios Tag Team Champions. Beretta says that they are not a team and have no chance of winning, and Chuck Taylor says that they won last time and will win again tonight.

Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy) beat The Trust Busters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Parker Bordreaux) to advance in the AEW Trios Tag Tournament after Danhausen curses Slim J from the front row.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for August 19, 2022

Shelton Benjamin beats Akira Tozawa.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis).