Backstage, Lexy Nair interview Samoa Joe, who says every great champion not only must represent his championship, but give fair wearning to those who contend for it, then warns Mark Briscoe that he has forgotten who he is facing. He then issues an open challenge to anyone who wants to face him for the ROH World Television Championship, and tells Mark Briscoe to watch closely at the ring he is about to get in the ring with.
Mark Briscoe beats "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese.
Blake Christian, Metalik and AR Fox beat The Trustbusters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Jeeves Kay) in a trios match. After the match, they are attacked by The Embassy ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Joseph Kaun, Toa Liona).
Skye Blue beats Lady Frost.
Rush and Dralistico beat Rhett Titus and "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams.
Caprice Coleman interviews Eddie Kingston and Claudio Castagnoli. Claudio says he thought he made it self-explanatory about Eddie Kingston having no honor, then apologizes, saying he has honor and pride, the latter of which has gotten in his way many times. He still, however, stands by his statement, and says Eddie cannot and should not be ROH World Champion. Eddie tells Claudio that his apology means nothing to him and that the only thing that means anything to him is beating Claudio for the ROH World Championship, which his mentors have held. He says that lineage belongs to him, and says that Claudio is not an underdog and a fighter like he is and that he is a coward who did not do business with him the first time and will do business with him now. He also says that Jon Moxley cannot stop any of this. Claudio says that when it comes to being a fighter, Eddie was the one who quit when things got hard in New York while he stayed, and that Eddie talks the talk but cannot walk the walk. Claudio also says he is not scared of Eddie, but for him, as he is on a different level. Claudio gives Eddie the shot at the ROH World Championship at Supercard of Honor, then warns Eddie that he will outclass him before Eddie blames everyone else but himself for his loss and implodes, because he is the biggest waste of potential he has ever seen in his life, as he could have had it all only to have pity parties and implode again and again, and that it will happen again because Eddie cannot handle it.
Matt Taven beats Darius Martin. After the match, he and Mike Bennett are about to attack Darius when Dante Martin slides into the ring.
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Tony Deppen. After the match, The Embassy ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Joseph Kaun, Toa Liona) gang up on Tony Deppen until Blake Christian, Metalik and AR Fox show up and fight them with pipes and chains.
Shane Taylor beats "The Last Real Man" Silas Young.
Billie Starkz beats Miranda Alize.
Aussie Open (Klye Flethcher and Mar Kavis) beats "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal.
Samoa Joe's open challenge for the ROH World Television Championship is answered by Cheeseburger.
Samoa Joe retains the ROH World Television Championship against Cheeseburger.
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for March 22, 2023
The show starts with Brandon Cutler getting in the back of an ambulance as "Hangman" Adam Page makes a phone call. It is announced that Matt and Nick Jackson have been attacked as Nick is put in an ambulance, and Page joins Nick on the way to the hospital. Meanwhile, Don Callis has to reason with Kenny Omega.
Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin and Sting beat Kip Sabian, The Butcher and The Blade in a trios match.
We see a video package for Darby Allin vs. "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry vs. Sammy Guevara vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing.
We see a video package for Kenny Omega vs. El Hijo del Vikingo later tonight.
The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) after The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) attack Darius Martin. After the match, Top Flight attack The Kingdom and chase them through the crowd. After that, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) shows up, and Colten Gunn tells FTR that nobody wants to hear their music or see them before, then refuses to let them talk as he mentions that The Gunns do not like them before calling them losers for losing to them and losing three tag team titles. Colten says there is nothing FTR can offer them to get another tag team title shot, but Dax Harwood tells them that if The Gunns beat them for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, FTR will leave AEW. Austin Gunn accepts. Both teams go for the handshake, then The Gunns spit in FTR's faces.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Jade Cargill, Leila Grey and "Smart" Mark Sterling. Jade takes offense to Taya Valkyrie showing up after the open challenge to Canada was over, and Sterling produces a cease and desist order keeping Taya from using the Road to Valhalla, which is the same as Jaded, which Jade claims ownership of. Leila Grey then says that she will deliver the cease and desist order to Taya personally, as she has a few words for her.
Before the next match, Stokely Hathaway announces that he is not medically cleared to compete and that he is also retiring today, then thanks his fans before giving ring announcer Justin Roberts a doctor's note, which is really a WingStop receipt with the words "HE IS SICK!" scribbled on it. Referee Bryce Remsburg rips up the receipt, then Stokley tries to run away from Hook only for Hook to chase after him in the crowd. Hook gets his hands on him and gets back to the ring, and it is not long before Hook goes to work.
Hook beats Stokely Hathaway with Redrum in a no-disqualification match.
Hip-hop artist Tech N9ne is seen in the crowd.
Adam Cole heads to the ring. After announcing that his in-ring return is seven days away, Adam Cole admits that he feels "freaking great" and that he has never been more ready to get in the ring doing what he loves for AEW. He then brings up who his opponent could be next week, then Daniel Garcia suddenly shows up and proclaims he has become a real AEW veteran and has become so respected that he is now a locker room leader. He says that as locker room leader, he is here to welcome Cole back and put him in his place, then brags about the opponents he has beaten in the last nine months and the main events he has been in, then accidentally calls himself a wrestler before correcting himself and asking what makes Cole special. Cole says his wrestling makes him special, and while Garcia will one day lead the charge in AEW, The Jericho Appreciation Society has put Garcia in a false sense of security. Cole mentions being a multiple-time world champion and beating the best around the world, and that he has been wondering if he would ever get a second chance before proclaiming he has found it and challenging Garcia to a match next week. He says next week's match is not just a return, but a statement to the locker room that he is back. Adam Cole then states that next week will be a great night for everyone but Garcia.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Kenny Omega and Don Callis. Callis tells Omega that The Young Bucks going to hospital may be the best thing to happen to them, as Omega has focus, then Callis tells the fans that "The God of Wrestling" is back.
Jon Moxley beats Stu Grayson.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Absolute" Ricky Starks, who is sick and tired of the back-and-forth talk between himself and "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson and wanting to face him on Rampage.
It's time for QTV. The QTV staff talk about Rey Fenix and his match with Powerhouse Hobbs from last week, then mock him and Alex Abrahantes. They also laugh about Aaron Solo stealing Wardlow's identity, then mentions Powerhouse Hobbs' open challenge for the TNT Championship on Rampage, which has been answered by Penta el Zero Miedo.
Toni Storm beats Skye Blue. After the match, The Outcasts are about to spray paint Skye Blue when Willow Nightingale and Riho show up, with the latter carrying a pipe.
Backstage, The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta) attacks Stu Grayson as he is receiving medical attention.
Kenny Omega beats El Hijo del Vikingo. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Omega, but he is attacked from behind by The Blackpool Combat Club. As Omega is ganged up on, an ambulance arrives at the arena, and Adam Page gets out of the driver's seat with a 2x4. The Blackpool Combat Club flee the ring as Adam Page gets in. Don Callis grabs at Page, and Callis falls down when Page shoves him away. Omega gets cross as he leaves with Don Callis.
Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin and Sting beat Kip Sabian, The Butcher and The Blade in a trios match.
We see a video package for Darby Allin vs. "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry vs. Sammy Guevara vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing.
We see a video package for Kenny Omega vs. El Hijo del Vikingo later tonight.
The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) after The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) attack Darius Martin. After the match, Top Flight attack The Kingdom and chase them through the crowd. After that, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) shows up, and Colten Gunn tells FTR that nobody wants to hear their music or see them before, then refuses to let them talk as he mentions that The Gunns do not like them before calling them losers for losing to them and losing three tag team titles. Colten says there is nothing FTR can offer them to get another tag team title shot, but Dax Harwood tells them that if The Gunns beat them for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, FTR will leave AEW. Austin Gunn accepts. Both teams go for the handshake, then The Gunns spit in FTR's faces.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Jade Cargill, Leila Grey and "Smart" Mark Sterling. Jade takes offense to Taya Valkyrie showing up after the open challenge to Canada was over, and Sterling produces a cease and desist order keeping Taya from using the Road to Valhalla, which is the same as Jaded, which Jade claims ownership of. Leila Grey then says that she will deliver the cease and desist order to Taya personally, as she has a few words for her.
Before the next match, Stokely Hathaway announces that he is not medically cleared to compete and that he is also retiring today, then thanks his fans before giving ring announcer Justin Roberts a doctor's note, which is really a WingStop receipt with the words "HE IS SICK!" scribbled on it. Referee Bryce Remsburg rips up the receipt, then Stokley tries to run away from Hook only for Hook to chase after him in the crowd. Hook gets his hands on him and gets back to the ring, and it is not long before Hook goes to work.
Hook beats Stokely Hathaway with Redrum in a no-disqualification match.
Hip-hop artist Tech N9ne is seen in the crowd.
Adam Cole heads to the ring. After announcing that his in-ring return is seven days away, Adam Cole admits that he feels "freaking great" and that he has never been more ready to get in the ring doing what he loves for AEW. He then brings up who his opponent could be next week, then Daniel Garcia suddenly shows up and proclaims he has become a real AEW veteran and has become so respected that he is now a locker room leader. He says that as locker room leader, he is here to welcome Cole back and put him in his place, then brags about the opponents he has beaten in the last nine months and the main events he has been in, then accidentally calls himself a wrestler before correcting himself and asking what makes Cole special. Cole says his wrestling makes him special, and while Garcia will one day lead the charge in AEW, The Jericho Appreciation Society has put Garcia in a false sense of security. Cole mentions being a multiple-time world champion and beating the best around the world, and that he has been wondering if he would ever get a second chance before proclaiming he has found it and challenging Garcia to a match next week. He says next week's match is not just a return, but a statement to the locker room that he is back. Adam Cole then states that next week will be a great night for everyone but Garcia.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Kenny Omega and Don Callis. Callis tells Omega that The Young Bucks going to hospital may be the best thing to happen to them, as Omega has focus, then Callis tells the fans that "The God of Wrestling" is back.
Jon Moxley beats Stu Grayson.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Absolute" Ricky Starks, who is sick and tired of the back-and-forth talk between himself and "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson and wanting to face him on Rampage.
It's time for QTV. The QTV staff talk about Rey Fenix and his match with Powerhouse Hobbs from last week, then mock him and Alex Abrahantes. They also laugh about Aaron Solo stealing Wardlow's identity, then mentions Powerhouse Hobbs' open challenge for the TNT Championship on Rampage, which has been answered by Penta el Zero Miedo.
Toni Storm beats Skye Blue. After the match, The Outcasts are about to spray paint Skye Blue when Willow Nightingale and Riho show up, with the latter carrying a pipe.
Backstage, The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta) attacks Stu Grayson as he is receiving medical attention.
Kenny Omega beats El Hijo del Vikingo. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Omega, but he is attacked from behind by The Blackpool Combat Club. As Omega is ganged up on, an ambulance arrives at the arena, and Adam Page gets out of the driver's seat with a 2x4. The Blackpool Combat Club flee the ring as Adam Page gets in. Don Callis grabs at Page, and Callis falls down when Page shoves him away. Omega gets cross as he leaves with Don Callis.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Generation NXT - NXT recap for March 21, 2023
Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) head to the ring to start tonight's show. As their first official acts as hosts of Stand & Deliver, they are wiping last week's footage from the NXT archives and that nobody will be able to see Gallus cheat to win against them, not will anyone see Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes attack them from behind and put them through a table. As they continue to talk, Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes show up, and Trick tells Pretty Deadly that he warned them to stay out of their business and that they got "table service" when they did not. Trick says he and Carmelo are known to talk their talk and that Pretty Deadly should walk the walk, but Elton Prince takes this as a challenge to a tag team match and Kit Wilson accepts. Trick Williams then announces that Carmelo's tag team partner will not be him, but Bron Breakker. Pretty Deadly attack Trick and Carmelo, but Bron Breakker runs in and overpowers them before helping Carmelo up. Breakker then tells Carmelo that he wants nothing to happen to him before Stand & Deliver.
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes tells Trick Williams that he did not have Bron Breakker's help and questions why he is tagging with Breakker, but Trick Williams tells him that this is a perfect opportunity to scout him. As for Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince), Trick says they are easy money. Trick says the most important thing is still the NXT Championship, and that Carmelo will have "the cheat code" at Stand & Deliver.
Tiffany Stratton beats Indi Hartwell to qualify for the NXT Women's Championship Ladder Match.
At Big Daddy's, Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) have beers and shoot pool when The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) show up and challenge Gallus to a game. Gallus win the game, but Julius Creed challenges them to a game of darts. Julius ends up hitting bull for the win in the darts game, then The Creed Brothers say they are coming back for their titles and shake their hands as both teams agree they will settle things at Stand & Deliver. Both teams then head out only to run into Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, and everyone heads back into the establishment to handle business.
We see a vignette of Lyra Valkyria training in an abandoned building.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Gigi Dolin. Dolin says it is too early to judge the field, and says the ladder match for the Women's title would not have happen if Roxanne Perez never went down. Dolin says she has won the ladder match she was in, and says she will do whatever it takes to win again. Suddenly, Tiffany Stratton shows up and says Dolin's and everyone else's chances are screwed before declaring the NXT Women's Championship is hers.
Wes Lee is in the ring. On the subject of why he is doing the open challenges for the NXT North American Championship when his number will soon get called, Wes Lee says he had one shot at the title before winning and had to do whatever it took to win it. He also says he has a chip on his shoulder and that he has to prove to himself and the world that he can and will compete against the best and that he deserves to carry the championship. He then mentions the Fatal 4-Way match for #1 contendership for the title and that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels has allowed him to fill the spots for the match, then Dragon Lee shows up. Dragon Lee says he is also here to face the best and that Wes Lee is the best, but he also loves the chaos and wants to be part of that open challenge against him. Wes Lee says he has followed Dragon Lee's career and has thought about a one-on-one match, and tells him he will see him in Los Angeles, California. JD McDonagh then shows up and gives Dragon Lee a pass before telling him to sit front row and watch him destroy Ilja Dragunov, then asks Wes Lee what his excuse is. Wes Lee asks McDonagh what his excuse will be when Dragunov rips him apart, and McDonagh tells Wes Lee he should be lucky he has not focused on his championship, or else he would not be standing there at all. Suddenly, Dragunov shows up for the next match.
In a video from "NXT Anonymous," Indi Hartwell is frustrated at tonight's loss, and when she asks Zoey Stark what she is looking at, Stark says "Not the next NXT Women's Champion."
Backstage, Fallon Henley confronts Kiana James about Sebastian and threatens to spill the details about what she and Josh Briggs have learned to Brooks Jensen.
Dragon Lee watches the next match from ringside.
Ilja Dragunov vs. JD McDonagh ends in a no contest after both men tumble into Dragon Lee and Dragon Lee fights both men after McDonagh slaps him. After the match, Wes Lee takes all three men out from the top rope, and referees have to rush in to stop the ringside brawl.
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams meet with Bron Breakker. Bron Breakker says he wants to face the best Carmelo he can face at Stand & Deliver, and that he doesn't want anyone messing it up, including Trick. Trick says he just wants Breakker to share the ring with the future of NXT, then Carmelo says he wants the best Bron Breakker he can face.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Wes Lee. He says that JD McDonagh and Ilja Dragunov will never be done with each other, but since McDonagh cannot stay out of his face, he gets the second spot in the North American title match. He also announces that Dragunov has earned his way into the third shot with how he has fought McDonagh. Suddenly, Axiom shows up seeing if he can get the last slot, but Wes Lee says the chaos will continue and that the final spot will be decided in a battle royal. Axiom says that all he needed was an opportunity, and now he has it.
Johnny Gargano's entrance theme hits, but Javier Bernal shows up and heads to the ring. He says that Johnny Gargano took his spot and kept him from going to Stand & Deliver, and says that he is the heart and soul of NXT and has been busting his ass for seven months. Bernal says he wants to know what Gargano has that he does not and says that Shawn Michaels picked the wrong guy, then Johnny Gargano arrives and beats Bernal up. Gargano then calls out Grayson Waller and tells him that if he wants to make things personal and raise the stakes, then they can raise the stakes. He then produces a contract for a type of match he knows very well, and challenges Waller to an unsanctioned match. As he says that he will not be liable for what he does to Waller and that all he has to do is sign the contract, Waller shows up in the TitanTron and asks Gargano if he wants to embarrass himself on NXT's biggest stage, then tells Gargano to hand the contract to announcer Vic Joseph so he can sign the contract. Waller then says he will sign the contract on the condition that he is banned from the building when he signs it next week, and if he even sees a trace of Gargano, he will not sign. Gargano agrees to the deal, then Javier Bernal then gets back in the ring only to get superkicked.
We hear from Eddy Thorpe (formerly known as Karl Fredericks) who says that he is proud of his Native American heritage and that he must carry the responsibility of progression as he holds his people up and leads the way forward. Eddy Thorpe debuts on Tuesday nights next week.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Ivy Nile. Ivy says it took a while to trust somebody like Tatum Paxley and that she trusted her only to be burned. Ivy admits that Paxley mostly did her own thing, but she and The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) accepted her as a part of Diamond Mine. She then says tonight is about a huge opportunity, and if she wins tonight, she has a chance to become NXT Women's Champion, and even Tatum Paxley cannot ruin that.
We hear from Hank Walker, who talks about his rise in NXT from security guard to contracted wrestler, his college football career and finding and losing a mentor in Drew Gulak. He says that Gulak and Charlie Dempsey cannot see in anything as they say he is not cut out for wrestling, but all he has to do is continue evolving. Backstage, Charlie Dempsey and Drew Gulak criticize Hank Walker for not having a killer instinct
Lyra Valkyria beats Ivy Nile to qualify for the NXT Women's Championship Ladder Match.
Backstage, Fallon Henley is attacked by Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre after Fallon is distracted by laughter and flashing lights. Suddenly, Kiana James shows up and makes the save for Fallon, and after referees break up the brawl, Kiana tells Fallon that she cannot tell Brooks Jensen about Sebastian.
Backstage, Wes Lee says one cannot properly predict the winner of a battle royal and that he will sit back and enjoy the match. Suddenly, Jinder Mahal tells Wes Lee he will see him at Stand & Deliver, Dijak tells Wes Lee he has not forgotten about him, and Dabba-Kato says that he was stopped once and that nobody will stop him in the battle royal.
Blake Howard is debate moderator between The Schism (Joe Gacy, Jagger Reid, Rip Fowler, Ava Rayne) and Andre Chase University (Andre Chase, Thea Hail, Duke Hudson). Duke Hudson and Rip Fowler step up first. Fowler says inclusion is the cornerstone of The Schism, and that The Schism has offered Hudson the opportunity to remove his mask of false school spirit and welcome him with open arms. Hudson says that the university has given him a mask and a sense of inclusion, but does not say much else. Next up is Ava Rayne and Thea Hail, and Ava Rayne says she knows that there is safety in The Schism and that Andre Chase University puts up fake walls that The Schism tears down the walls of society. Thea Hail mentions the dictionary definition of safety and says that Chase U has supplied that safety, and that The Schism has brainwashed people into a false sense of safety and security. Andre Chase and Joe Gacy then debate. Gacy says Chase's students are not ready and do not know which way is up, then Tyler Bate steps in for Chase and debates with Jagger Reid. Jagger Reid describes The Schism as "four roots, one tree," and Tyler Bate says it takes more than physical prowess to succeed, but a big strong mind and the ability to take advice, and says Andre Chase is connected to constant growth and evolution in NXT, which The Schism has never had. This leads to a eight-way tag match between both sides at Stand & Deliver, but Gacy states that The Schism is superior physically and philosophically. Duke Hudson then puts the school on the line, with the winner getting control. Gacy accepts the challenge.
At Big Daddy's, The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed), Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) and the team of Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo have had a brawl in the bar. All three teams agree to have their fun again at Stand & Deliver.
Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes beat Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince).
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes tells Trick Williams that he did not have Bron Breakker's help and questions why he is tagging with Breakker, but Trick Williams tells him that this is a perfect opportunity to scout him. As for Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince), Trick says they are easy money. Trick says the most important thing is still the NXT Championship, and that Carmelo will have "the cheat code" at Stand & Deliver.
Tiffany Stratton beats Indi Hartwell to qualify for the NXT Women's Championship Ladder Match.
At Big Daddy's, Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) have beers and shoot pool when The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) show up and challenge Gallus to a game. Gallus win the game, but Julius Creed challenges them to a game of darts. Julius ends up hitting bull for the win in the darts game, then The Creed Brothers say they are coming back for their titles and shake their hands as both teams agree they will settle things at Stand & Deliver. Both teams then head out only to run into Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, and everyone heads back into the establishment to handle business.
We see a vignette of Lyra Valkyria training in an abandoned building.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Gigi Dolin. Dolin says it is too early to judge the field, and says the ladder match for the Women's title would not have happen if Roxanne Perez never went down. Dolin says she has won the ladder match she was in, and says she will do whatever it takes to win again. Suddenly, Tiffany Stratton shows up and says Dolin's and everyone else's chances are screwed before declaring the NXT Women's Championship is hers.
Wes Lee is in the ring. On the subject of why he is doing the open challenges for the NXT North American Championship when his number will soon get called, Wes Lee says he had one shot at the title before winning and had to do whatever it took to win it. He also says he has a chip on his shoulder and that he has to prove to himself and the world that he can and will compete against the best and that he deserves to carry the championship. He then mentions the Fatal 4-Way match for #1 contendership for the title and that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels has allowed him to fill the spots for the match, then Dragon Lee shows up. Dragon Lee says he is also here to face the best and that Wes Lee is the best, but he also loves the chaos and wants to be part of that open challenge against him. Wes Lee says he has followed Dragon Lee's career and has thought about a one-on-one match, and tells him he will see him in Los Angeles, California. JD McDonagh then shows up and gives Dragon Lee a pass before telling him to sit front row and watch him destroy Ilja Dragunov, then asks Wes Lee what his excuse is. Wes Lee asks McDonagh what his excuse will be when Dragunov rips him apart, and McDonagh tells Wes Lee he should be lucky he has not focused on his championship, or else he would not be standing there at all. Suddenly, Dragunov shows up for the next match.
In a video from "NXT Anonymous," Indi Hartwell is frustrated at tonight's loss, and when she asks Zoey Stark what she is looking at, Stark says "Not the next NXT Women's Champion."
Backstage, Fallon Henley confronts Kiana James about Sebastian and threatens to spill the details about what she and Josh Briggs have learned to Brooks Jensen.
Dragon Lee watches the next match from ringside.
Ilja Dragunov vs. JD McDonagh ends in a no contest after both men tumble into Dragon Lee and Dragon Lee fights both men after McDonagh slaps him. After the match, Wes Lee takes all three men out from the top rope, and referees have to rush in to stop the ringside brawl.
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams meet with Bron Breakker. Bron Breakker says he wants to face the best Carmelo he can face at Stand & Deliver, and that he doesn't want anyone messing it up, including Trick. Trick says he just wants Breakker to share the ring with the future of NXT, then Carmelo says he wants the best Bron Breakker he can face.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Wes Lee. He says that JD McDonagh and Ilja Dragunov will never be done with each other, but since McDonagh cannot stay out of his face, he gets the second spot in the North American title match. He also announces that Dragunov has earned his way into the third shot with how he has fought McDonagh. Suddenly, Axiom shows up seeing if he can get the last slot, but Wes Lee says the chaos will continue and that the final spot will be decided in a battle royal. Axiom says that all he needed was an opportunity, and now he has it.
Johnny Gargano's entrance theme hits, but Javier Bernal shows up and heads to the ring. He says that Johnny Gargano took his spot and kept him from going to Stand & Deliver, and says that he is the heart and soul of NXT and has been busting his ass for seven months. Bernal says he wants to know what Gargano has that he does not and says that Shawn Michaels picked the wrong guy, then Johnny Gargano arrives and beats Bernal up. Gargano then calls out Grayson Waller and tells him that if he wants to make things personal and raise the stakes, then they can raise the stakes. He then produces a contract for a type of match he knows very well, and challenges Waller to an unsanctioned match. As he says that he will not be liable for what he does to Waller and that all he has to do is sign the contract, Waller shows up in the TitanTron and asks Gargano if he wants to embarrass himself on NXT's biggest stage, then tells Gargano to hand the contract to announcer Vic Joseph so he can sign the contract. Waller then says he will sign the contract on the condition that he is banned from the building when he signs it next week, and if he even sees a trace of Gargano, he will not sign. Gargano agrees to the deal, then Javier Bernal then gets back in the ring only to get superkicked.
We hear from Eddy Thorpe (formerly known as Karl Fredericks) who says that he is proud of his Native American heritage and that he must carry the responsibility of progression as he holds his people up and leads the way forward. Eddy Thorpe debuts on Tuesday nights next week.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Ivy Nile. Ivy says it took a while to trust somebody like Tatum Paxley and that she trusted her only to be burned. Ivy admits that Paxley mostly did her own thing, but she and The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) accepted her as a part of Diamond Mine. She then says tonight is about a huge opportunity, and if she wins tonight, she has a chance to become NXT Women's Champion, and even Tatum Paxley cannot ruin that.
We hear from Hank Walker, who talks about his rise in NXT from security guard to contracted wrestler, his college football career and finding and losing a mentor in Drew Gulak. He says that Gulak and Charlie Dempsey cannot see in anything as they say he is not cut out for wrestling, but all he has to do is continue evolving. Backstage, Charlie Dempsey and Drew Gulak criticize Hank Walker for not having a killer instinct
Lyra Valkyria beats Ivy Nile to qualify for the NXT Women's Championship Ladder Match.
Backstage, Fallon Henley is attacked by Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre after Fallon is distracted by laughter and flashing lights. Suddenly, Kiana James shows up and makes the save for Fallon, and after referees break up the brawl, Kiana tells Fallon that she cannot tell Brooks Jensen about Sebastian.
Backstage, Wes Lee says one cannot properly predict the winner of a battle royal and that he will sit back and enjoy the match. Suddenly, Jinder Mahal tells Wes Lee he will see him at Stand & Deliver, Dijak tells Wes Lee he has not forgotten about him, and Dabba-Kato says that he was stopped once and that nobody will stop him in the battle royal.
Blake Howard is debate moderator between The Schism (Joe Gacy, Jagger Reid, Rip Fowler, Ava Rayne) and Andre Chase University (Andre Chase, Thea Hail, Duke Hudson). Duke Hudson and Rip Fowler step up first. Fowler says inclusion is the cornerstone of The Schism, and that The Schism has offered Hudson the opportunity to remove his mask of false school spirit and welcome him with open arms. Hudson says that the university has given him a mask and a sense of inclusion, but does not say much else. Next up is Ava Rayne and Thea Hail, and Ava Rayne says she knows that there is safety in The Schism and that Andre Chase University puts up fake walls that The Schism tears down the walls of society. Thea Hail mentions the dictionary definition of safety and says that Chase U has supplied that safety, and that The Schism has brainwashed people into a false sense of safety and security. Andre Chase and Joe Gacy then debate. Gacy says Chase's students are not ready and do not know which way is up, then Tyler Bate steps in for Chase and debates with Jagger Reid. Jagger Reid describes The Schism as "four roots, one tree," and Tyler Bate says it takes more than physical prowess to succeed, but a big strong mind and the ability to take advice, and says Andre Chase is connected to constant growth and evolution in NXT, which The Schism has never had. This leads to a eight-way tag match between both sides at Stand & Deliver, but Gacy states that The Schism is superior physically and philosophically. Duke Hudson then puts the school on the line, with the winner getting control. Gacy accepts the challenge.
At Big Daddy's, The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed), Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) and the team of Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo have had a brawl in the bar. All three teams agree to have their fun again at Stand & Deliver.
Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes beat Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince).
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
After Dark - AEW Dark recap for March 21, 2023
"Rock Hard" Juice Robinson beats Leon Ruffin.
Leila Grey beats Kiera Hogan with a schoolkid pin while grabbing the tights.
The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson) beat The Wingmen ("The Hollywood Hunk Ryan Nemeth and Cezar Bononi).
The Renegades (Charlette and Robyn Renegade) beat Avery Breaux and Mafiosa.
Toni Storm beats Billie Starkz.
Leila Grey beats Kiera Hogan with a schoolkid pin while grabbing the tights.
The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson) beat The Wingmen ("The Hollywood Hunk Ryan Nemeth and Cezar Bononi).
The Renegades (Charlette and Robyn Renegade) beat Avery Breaux and Mafiosa.
Toni Storm beats Billie Starkz.
Monday, March 20, 2023
Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 20, 2023
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn head to the ring to start tonight's show. Both men acknowledge that the crowd likes the other, then Sami says it feels good to be on the same page again and that he understands that they have needed each other throughout their careers as friends, enemies and brothers. Sami also admits that he handled everything like a business transaction, which was never how it worked between them. Kevin Owens says he has always been Sami's biggest fan and admits that it frustrated him that Sami Zayn was held under The Bloodline's thumb when everyone, including himself, knew that Sami was better than all of them, but Sami got through to him, and he knew they had to take The Bloodline down together. Sami then tells Owens that they both know what is next, and both men look at the WrestleMania sign before The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) show up. Jey Uso tells Jimmy that Sami Zayn is "what a backstabber looks like," and that Sami and Owens slit each others' throats. Sami says Jey dreams of backstabbing Roman Reigns, but Jimmy tells Sami and Owens that nothing will happen at WrestleMania. Owens tells The Usos that there is only one way to settle things and only one way to do it: a tag team match for the undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania. Jimmy proclaims that The Usos are the greatest tag team in the world and that Sami and Owens are undeserving of a title shot, as they have been on the same page for three minutes while they have been on the same page their whole lives. Jey interrupts Jimmy, saying this is their only shot to put the Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens problem in the dirt, then accepts the challenge before getting in the ring and starting a brawl. Sami is almost immediately outnumbered by The Usos, but Owens plows through them. Owens and Sami then gang up on Jey back in the ring, and Jimmy has to make the save for Jey. The Usos soon grab chairs, and as officials keep The Usos away from the ring, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns all arrive at the arena in a black SUV. The Usos throw their chairs down as Owens dares Roman to get in the ring.
WrestleMania 39 is 12 days away!
Austin Theory beats Montez Ford. After the match, Austin Theory says Montez Ford did not believe in him, but now he does, and at WrestleMania, John Cena will believe in him. Theory then points at the WrestleMania sign.
Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) meet with Roman Reigns. Roman admits the night did not start off well, and Jimmy says that while they took a few shots, nothing hurts him more than being torn from his own brother and and having to answer to it like it is his fault. Jimmy says he will never forgive Sami Zayn for this, and that at WrestleMania, they have him. Roman says he hopes so, then asks Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa to leave and for Jey Uso to stay. Everyone else leaves, and Jey stays. After the commercial break, Roman tells Jey that he has not seen or head from him to the point that he had to beg Jimmy to bring him back, and now Jey is making decisions, and in order to make decisions, he must be part of The Bloodline. When Roman asks Jey if he is still part of The Bloodline and still family, Jey says he is Bloodline and he is still with him. Roman says he hopes so, and that this is all he needed to hear. He then says he will see him later, and tells Jey that he loves him as he leaves. Paul Heyman returns and asks Roman if he has found the answers that he was looking for, and Roman tells him yes.
It is announced that The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), the team of Braun Strowman and Ricochet, Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) will all face each other in a Fatal 4-Way Match at WrestleMania.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews WWE official Adam Pearce about the WrestleMania Fatal 4-Way Matches when Chelsea Green shows up and brings out Piper Niven - who is replacing the current unavailable Carmella, with whom she has matching gear - and demands competition tonight. She also demands that she be in the women's showcase at WrestleMania, then warns Pearce not to make her angry, or else she will put him on blast and block him.
We see an pre-match breakdown of Brock Lesnar and Omos going into their WrestleMania match.
Omos quickly beats Mustafa Ali. After the match, MVP says Omos fears no man or beast, and that Brock Lesnar will learn to fear Omos at WrestleMania.
The Miz meets with Logan Paul within his Impaulsive TV entourage backstage about trying to be the guest on Impaulsive TV, but Logan Paul declines.
It's time for Impaulsive TV. Tonight's guest is Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Logan Paul mentions that Rollins does not want him "in his house," then says Impaulsive TV is his house. He states he does not have to do this, as he has already made millions, and while he admits the fan will not respect him, he does not care, as the fans do not see the amount of talent they see standing in front of them. Logan says he is "a 360-degree entertainer" and that there is no seat he cannot fill or a person on the roster he cannot compete with, then says his match with Rollins is going to be great and that it is an honor to share the ring with him. He then says that his brother Jake Paul has a point and that it is hard to be afraid of a guy named Seth, and says that if Rollins had not started his beef with him, they could have been friends, but instead, he only wants to see if he can knock him out again. After three replays of Logan Paul knocking Seth Rollins out two weeks ago, with the third replay containing a loop of the punch with Rollins' face replayed with a clown emoji, however, Logan's mic is cut off. All of a sudden, Rollins is seen in the production truck, and he comes up with the idea of "saving the show" by heading to the ring. As Rollins heads to the ring, Logan Paul mocks the fans for being tone-deaf and being unable to keep a football team, then tells Rollins that he has ruined his excitement and that his suit looks stupid. Rollins suddenly hits Logan with a double leg takedown, which starts a ringside brawl that officials try desperately to break up. Security soon gets involved, and Rollins goes up top and takes out security only to get knocked out by Logan Paul's left hand.
We see a short video for "WrestleMania: The Musical," available on all of WWE's social media platforms.
Dominik Mysterio beats Johnny Gargano after countering a Superplex attempt and hitting the frog splash. After the match, Dominik mentions Rey Mysterio denying his challenge to a WrestleMania match last week, then warns Rey that he will not stop until he gets what he wants and that he knows the whole Mysterio family will be at SmackDown next week. He says that the family may not like him anymore, but The Judgment Day likes his better, then tells Rey that he knows how to get Rey to get his balls out of his wife's purse and accept his challenge.
Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Solo Sikoa are met by Paul Heyman, who tells them that the jet is loaded with seafood and that Roman Reigns has asked them to take the night off and indulge. He then tells Solo Sikoa that Roman wants to talk to him.
We hear from Edge, who says that if one pushes him, he will not just resist, but put them through a wall. He says that he is a hostile man, but he keeps it caged up to be a normal part of society. He says that Finn Balor has no idea what he is capable of, but he does, as he has been baptized in Hell In A Cell by The Undertaker himself. Edge tells Finn Balor that he cannot become what he can become staying as he is, as they both have demons, then says he will fear no evil and never has. Edge then tells Finn Balor to keep "Finn" at home and bring his demon to meet the Devil.
Rhea Ripley heads to the ring. Rhea mentions Charlotte Flair saying she needs to be a champion and a star, then says Charlotte does not want to accept her future and keeps bringing up their first WrestleMania match three years ago. She says that she was trying to make a name for herself and earn respect back then, and while Charlotte fancied herself a leader of the women's division, leaders earn respect and Charlotte never had her respect as she made Charlotte question her self-respect. Rhea says that when one mentions her name, one questions everything, as she brings out all the deepest insecurities that one masks as confidence, and tells Charlotte that she knows that every time they have gone to war, she gets up and keep going while Charlotte tries to keep people down. Rhea says it is already over for Charlotte and that it is time for her to go home where she means nothing, for without WWE, Charlotte Flair means nothing. She then says she does not care about Charlotte's insecurities or if she respects her, because at WrestleMania, she will become a champion and the biggest star in WWE. Rhea then states that when Charlotte sees her holding her crown above her head, she will know all her insecurities are true, and while she does not need Charlotte to respect her, she will fear her. Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) soon shows up, and Bayley admits that she was waiting for Rhea to mention her name when she mentioned leaders. Bayley tells Rhea she respects her, as does Damage CTRL, and says that if she needed help with Charlotte, all she had to do was ask. Rhea tells Bayley that she needs no help from Damage CTRL, and Bayley tells Rhea that she has become so cocky while Damage CTRL has made Raw their show. Rhea laughs and admits she is not ring ready, but dares Damage CTRL to get her out of the ring. Bayley says she is the only here in her gear, and obliges. WWE official Adam Pearce, who has been watching from backstage, sends a referee to the ring to make this impromptu match official.
Rhea Ripley beats Bayley. During the match, Becky Lynch, Lita and Trish Stratus show up, with Becky carrying a big bag of popcorn, and when Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky pull Bayley out of the ring near the end of the match, Trish, Lita and Becky take down Dakota and Iyo, allowing Rhea to hit the Riptide for the win.
Chad Gable finds Otis getting a manicure and tells him that he has got him in the men's WrestleMania Showcase and that he has a match with Ricochet tonight. As he asks Otis to be at ringside tonight, Maxxine Dupri shows up and compliments his manicure and wants him to meet with someone concerning a hand modeling job, then mentions that Mansoor and Mace's match with The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) is postponed again after Mansoor recently overexposed his cheekbones. Maxxine Dupri and Chad Gable fight over Otis, but Chad Gable wins out, much to the frustration of Maxxine.
It is announced that Andy Kaufman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
We see a vignette of The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch) parodying the chest waxing scene from The 40-Year-Old Virgin for WrestleMania Goes Hollywood.
Ricochet beats Chad Gable. During the match, Maxxine Dupri shows up and walks off with Otis, distracting Chad Gable. This allows Ricochet time to recover and hit a top rope Shooting Star Press for the win.
We look back on "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels vs. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair from WrestleMania 24, courtesy of Snickers.
Bianca Belair and Asuka beat Chelsea Green and Piper Niven despite some slight miscommunication between them near the end. After the match, Asuka lays out Bianca Belair.
Roman Reigns, Solo Sioka and Paul Heyman head to the ring. Before Roman can say much, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes also makes his way to the ring. Cody addresses Roman's warning to stay out of Bloodline business and Heyman's talk of "a Cody Rhodes problem." Heyman advances towards Cody, but Cody stops him and tells him to take a step back, as he is speaking to Roman Reigns. Roman says Cody is not the problem, but what he represents is, as Cody Rhodes is what he used to be - a professional wrestler - and he is now a fighter who runs things around here. He says Cody ran away because he did not want to do "the Stardust thing," then went to a promotion he could not get over in and ran away, then came back and got over only for his "pec to go pop." He then says Cody's special day will be April 3rd, as Cody will wake up and be forced to look in the mirror or do what he always does and "run like a little bitch." Cody states that what Roman has said is true, but not a lot of people complain, as he has made sure that everyone in the locker room can make a lot more money. He also reminds Roman that he started at 20 years old "WWE born and bred," and that he still plans on being a professional wrestler. Cody also admits that he will vomit if anyone brings up his father, says his brother works elsewhere, and also says that his mother would tell him to knock Roman out and hit him again for good measure. He then tells Roman that when he beats him for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Jey Uso will leave him, and then Jimmy will leave him, too. He then says Solo - who he says is not ready despite being a second-generation Superstar flanking the champion - will leave him, and that Paul Heyman will "be an advocate again." He then says that Roman Reigns will be "a Roman with no reigns" and "a chief without a tribe." As the crowd chants "Cody," Roman and Heyman leave, then Cody and Solo stare down. As Solo tries to leave, Cody tells Solo, "It's like I said. I knew you weren't ready." Solo goes for a Samoan Spike, but Cody stops him, and Roman has to hold Solo back.
Here are the full highlights from tonight's show!
This week on Raw Talk: Braun Strowman! The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio)! Rick Boogs, Elias and Baron Corbin!
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
WrestleMania 39 is 12 days away!
Austin Theory beats Montez Ford. After the match, Austin Theory says Montez Ford did not believe in him, but now he does, and at WrestleMania, John Cena will believe in him. Theory then points at the WrestleMania sign.
Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) meet with Roman Reigns. Roman admits the night did not start off well, and Jimmy says that while they took a few shots, nothing hurts him more than being torn from his own brother and and having to answer to it like it is his fault. Jimmy says he will never forgive Sami Zayn for this, and that at WrestleMania, they have him. Roman says he hopes so, then asks Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa to leave and for Jey Uso to stay. Everyone else leaves, and Jey stays. After the commercial break, Roman tells Jey that he has not seen or head from him to the point that he had to beg Jimmy to bring him back, and now Jey is making decisions, and in order to make decisions, he must be part of The Bloodline. When Roman asks Jey if he is still part of The Bloodline and still family, Jey says he is Bloodline and he is still with him. Roman says he hopes so, and that this is all he needed to hear. He then says he will see him later, and tells Jey that he loves him as he leaves. Paul Heyman returns and asks Roman if he has found the answers that he was looking for, and Roman tells him yes.
It is announced that The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), the team of Braun Strowman and Ricochet, Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) will all face each other in a Fatal 4-Way Match at WrestleMania.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews WWE official Adam Pearce about the WrestleMania Fatal 4-Way Matches when Chelsea Green shows up and brings out Piper Niven - who is replacing the current unavailable Carmella, with whom she has matching gear - and demands competition tonight. She also demands that she be in the women's showcase at WrestleMania, then warns Pearce not to make her angry, or else she will put him on blast and block him.
We see an pre-match breakdown of Brock Lesnar and Omos going into their WrestleMania match.
Omos quickly beats Mustafa Ali. After the match, MVP says Omos fears no man or beast, and that Brock Lesnar will learn to fear Omos at WrestleMania.
The Miz meets with Logan Paul within his Impaulsive TV entourage backstage about trying to be the guest on Impaulsive TV, but Logan Paul declines.
It's time for Impaulsive TV. Tonight's guest is Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Logan Paul mentions that Rollins does not want him "in his house," then says Impaulsive TV is his house. He states he does not have to do this, as he has already made millions, and while he admits the fan will not respect him, he does not care, as the fans do not see the amount of talent they see standing in front of them. Logan says he is "a 360-degree entertainer" and that there is no seat he cannot fill or a person on the roster he cannot compete with, then says his match with Rollins is going to be great and that it is an honor to share the ring with him. He then says that his brother Jake Paul has a point and that it is hard to be afraid of a guy named Seth, and says that if Rollins had not started his beef with him, they could have been friends, but instead, he only wants to see if he can knock him out again. After three replays of Logan Paul knocking Seth Rollins out two weeks ago, with the third replay containing a loop of the punch with Rollins' face replayed with a clown emoji, however, Logan's mic is cut off. All of a sudden, Rollins is seen in the production truck, and he comes up with the idea of "saving the show" by heading to the ring. As Rollins heads to the ring, Logan Paul mocks the fans for being tone-deaf and being unable to keep a football team, then tells Rollins that he has ruined his excitement and that his suit looks stupid. Rollins suddenly hits Logan with a double leg takedown, which starts a ringside brawl that officials try desperately to break up. Security soon gets involved, and Rollins goes up top and takes out security only to get knocked out by Logan Paul's left hand.
We see a short video for "WrestleMania: The Musical," available on all of WWE's social media platforms.
Dominik Mysterio beats Johnny Gargano after countering a Superplex attempt and hitting the frog splash. After the match, Dominik mentions Rey Mysterio denying his challenge to a WrestleMania match last week, then warns Rey that he will not stop until he gets what he wants and that he knows the whole Mysterio family will be at SmackDown next week. He says that the family may not like him anymore, but The Judgment Day likes his better, then tells Rey that he knows how to get Rey to get his balls out of his wife's purse and accept his challenge.
Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Solo Sikoa are met by Paul Heyman, who tells them that the jet is loaded with seafood and that Roman Reigns has asked them to take the night off and indulge. He then tells Solo Sikoa that Roman wants to talk to him.
We hear from Edge, who says that if one pushes him, he will not just resist, but put them through a wall. He says that he is a hostile man, but he keeps it caged up to be a normal part of society. He says that Finn Balor has no idea what he is capable of, but he does, as he has been baptized in Hell In A Cell by The Undertaker himself. Edge tells Finn Balor that he cannot become what he can become staying as he is, as they both have demons, then says he will fear no evil and never has. Edge then tells Finn Balor to keep "Finn" at home and bring his demon to meet the Devil.
Rhea Ripley heads to the ring. Rhea mentions Charlotte Flair saying she needs to be a champion and a star, then says Charlotte does not want to accept her future and keeps bringing up their first WrestleMania match three years ago. She says that she was trying to make a name for herself and earn respect back then, and while Charlotte fancied herself a leader of the women's division, leaders earn respect and Charlotte never had her respect as she made Charlotte question her self-respect. Rhea says that when one mentions her name, one questions everything, as she brings out all the deepest insecurities that one masks as confidence, and tells Charlotte that she knows that every time they have gone to war, she gets up and keep going while Charlotte tries to keep people down. Rhea says it is already over for Charlotte and that it is time for her to go home where she means nothing, for without WWE, Charlotte Flair means nothing. She then says she does not care about Charlotte's insecurities or if she respects her, because at WrestleMania, she will become a champion and the biggest star in WWE. Rhea then states that when Charlotte sees her holding her crown above her head, she will know all her insecurities are true, and while she does not need Charlotte to respect her, she will fear her. Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) soon shows up, and Bayley admits that she was waiting for Rhea to mention her name when she mentioned leaders. Bayley tells Rhea she respects her, as does Damage CTRL, and says that if she needed help with Charlotte, all she had to do was ask. Rhea tells Bayley that she needs no help from Damage CTRL, and Bayley tells Rhea that she has become so cocky while Damage CTRL has made Raw their show. Rhea laughs and admits she is not ring ready, but dares Damage CTRL to get her out of the ring. Bayley says she is the only here in her gear, and obliges. WWE official Adam Pearce, who has been watching from backstage, sends a referee to the ring to make this impromptu match official.
Rhea Ripley beats Bayley. During the match, Becky Lynch, Lita and Trish Stratus show up, with Becky carrying a big bag of popcorn, and when Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky pull Bayley out of the ring near the end of the match, Trish, Lita and Becky take down Dakota and Iyo, allowing Rhea to hit the Riptide for the win.
Chad Gable finds Otis getting a manicure and tells him that he has got him in the men's WrestleMania Showcase and that he has a match with Ricochet tonight. As he asks Otis to be at ringside tonight, Maxxine Dupri shows up and compliments his manicure and wants him to meet with someone concerning a hand modeling job, then mentions that Mansoor and Mace's match with The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) is postponed again after Mansoor recently overexposed his cheekbones. Maxxine Dupri and Chad Gable fight over Otis, but Chad Gable wins out, much to the frustration of Maxxine.
It is announced that Andy Kaufman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
We see a vignette of The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch) parodying the chest waxing scene from The 40-Year-Old Virgin for WrestleMania Goes Hollywood.
Ricochet beats Chad Gable. During the match, Maxxine Dupri shows up and walks off with Otis, distracting Chad Gable. This allows Ricochet time to recover and hit a top rope Shooting Star Press for the win.
We look back on "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels vs. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair from WrestleMania 24, courtesy of Snickers.
Bianca Belair and Asuka beat Chelsea Green and Piper Niven despite some slight miscommunication between them near the end. After the match, Asuka lays out Bianca Belair.
Roman Reigns, Solo Sioka and Paul Heyman head to the ring. Before Roman can say much, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes also makes his way to the ring. Cody addresses Roman's warning to stay out of Bloodline business and Heyman's talk of "a Cody Rhodes problem." Heyman advances towards Cody, but Cody stops him and tells him to take a step back, as he is speaking to Roman Reigns. Roman says Cody is not the problem, but what he represents is, as Cody Rhodes is what he used to be - a professional wrestler - and he is now a fighter who runs things around here. He says Cody ran away because he did not want to do "the Stardust thing," then went to a promotion he could not get over in and ran away, then came back and got over only for his "pec to go pop." He then says Cody's special day will be April 3rd, as Cody will wake up and be forced to look in the mirror or do what he always does and "run like a little bitch." Cody states that what Roman has said is true, but not a lot of people complain, as he has made sure that everyone in the locker room can make a lot more money. He also reminds Roman that he started at 20 years old "WWE born and bred," and that he still plans on being a professional wrestler. Cody also admits that he will vomit if anyone brings up his father, says his brother works elsewhere, and also says that his mother would tell him to knock Roman out and hit him again for good measure. He then tells Roman that when he beats him for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Jey Uso will leave him, and then Jimmy will leave him, too. He then says Solo - who he says is not ready despite being a second-generation Superstar flanking the champion - will leave him, and that Paul Heyman will "be an advocate again." He then says that Roman Reigns will be "a Roman with no reigns" and "a chief without a tribe." As the crowd chants "Cody," Roman and Heyman leave, then Cody and Solo stare down. As Solo tries to leave, Cody tells Solo, "It's like I said. I knew you weren't ready." Solo goes for a Samoan Spike, but Cody stops him, and Roman has to hold Solo back.
Here are the full highlights from tonight's show!
This week on Raw Talk: Braun Strowman! The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio)! Rick Boogs, Elias and Baron Corbin!
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
After Dark Elevation - AEW Dark Elevation recap for March 20, 2023
Skye Blue beats TFA with a variation of a Sunset Flip.
Jake Hager beats Adam Knight.
Emi Sakura beats Zoe Sager with a Romero Special into a Dragon Sleeper.
Brandon Cutler beats Jason Geiger after pinning Geiger's shoulders down in a sleeper attempt.
Before the next match, "All Ego" Ethan Page says he is Canadian and wants to be a good Canadian host, and Matt Hardy says it is good to be back in "wonderful" Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He also says Isiah Kassidy has become a close, personal friend of his and that he will start the party off right, which Kassidy does, with Ethan Page adding an "eh" to the "Uhh yeah."
Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy and "All Ego" Ethan Page beat Massive Damage, Mo Jabari and Sebastian Wolfe in a trios match. After the match, Stokely Hathaway puts a rear naked choke on Mo Jabari.
Top Flight beat (Darius and Dante Martin) bat Michael Allen Richard Clark and Shaun Moore.
Athena beats Taylor Rising by submission in a Ring of Honor Women's World Championship Proving Grounds Match, then continues to attack her after the match and slam her face-first into the ROH Women's World Championship.
"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Keith Lee - now known as "Naturally Limitless" - beat Levi Night and Jessie V.
The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) beat "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and Ari Daivari.
Jake Hager beats Adam Knight.
Emi Sakura beats Zoe Sager with a Romero Special into a Dragon Sleeper.
Brandon Cutler beats Jason Geiger after pinning Geiger's shoulders down in a sleeper attempt.
Before the next match, "All Ego" Ethan Page says he is Canadian and wants to be a good Canadian host, and Matt Hardy says it is good to be back in "wonderful" Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He also says Isiah Kassidy has become a close, personal friend of his and that he will start the party off right, which Kassidy does, with Ethan Page adding an "eh" to the "Uhh yeah."
Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy and "All Ego" Ethan Page beat Massive Damage, Mo Jabari and Sebastian Wolfe in a trios match. After the match, Stokely Hathaway puts a rear naked choke on Mo Jabari.
Top Flight beat (Darius and Dante Martin) bat Michael Allen Richard Clark and Shaun Moore.
Athena beats Taylor Rising by submission in a Ring of Honor Women's World Championship Proving Grounds Match, then continues to attack her after the match and slam her face-first into the ROH Women's World Championship.
"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Keith Lee - now known as "Naturally Limitless" - beat Levi Night and Jessie V.
The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) beat "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and Ari Daivari.
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling presented by CarShield recap for March 19, 2023
"BHK" Kevin Martenson retains the United Heritage Championship against "The New Age Punisher" B-Boy after rolling into a pinfall attempt after B-Boy hits him with a brainbuster.
We hear from "Outlandish" Zicky Dice, who says that he was laughed at the first time he tried to change the world and that he tried to make everyone laugh because he knew what it felt like to be absolutely worthless and didn't want anyone else to feel that way. Dice says he became everybody's clown and that he hates clowns, and for his final act, he will make it all disappear. He says it is a secret how he will do it, and it he gave his secrets away, no one will be interested. He then says there is "another side to the Dice."
Rob McKnight and Big Hoss vs. El Primohenio Tribeca and Sledge ends in a no-contest after both teams brawl and refuse to listen to the referee. After the match, Levi Shapiro has to make the save for Big Hoss and Rob McKnight with a bullrope and cowbell. Halston Boddy and El Primohenio Tribeca have to hold Sledge back, even as he throws a chair from the audience into the ring.
Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews Jordan Cruz, who says that being a former champion does not sit well with him and that all he can think about is "Benevolent" Jack Banning taking his championship from him and nearly losing his friendship with Ju Dizz. He says that he needs to remember who he is and make things right, but he will first fix his friendship with Ju Dizz and apologize to him so they can take down The Institution (Banning, Freeman, Honest, Divine).
Divine beats Koto Hiro. After the match, Honest attacks Koto Hiro with mounted punches, and Divine has to stop him.
Backstage, The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) plug their new T-shirt, then "Hysterical" Shane Haste shows up and hands Bad Dude Tito a sleveless TMDK shirt before saying he is proud of him for becoming a #1 contender for the tag team titles. He then says he has gotten with Jonny Loquasto and that the tag team title match is happening next week, and Bad Dude Tito says that if they were to win the tag team titles next week, he, Haste and Che Cabrera can hold them under Freebird Rules as "The Mighty Zaddies." Che Cabrera warms up to the idea, and Bad Dude Tito loves it.
"Pretty" Peter Avalon guests on commentary for the next match.
Bateman beats "Poppin'" EJ Sparks. After the match, Bateman hits Sparks with Death From Above again, and "Pretty" Peter Avalon runs from the commentary table to the ring to chase Bateman out.
We hear from "Outlandish" Zicky Dice, who says that he was laughed at the first time he tried to change the world and that he tried to make everyone laugh because he knew what it felt like to be absolutely worthless and didn't want anyone else to feel that way. Dice says he became everybody's clown and that he hates clowns, and for his final act, he will make it all disappear. He says it is a secret how he will do it, and it he gave his secrets away, no one will be interested. He then says there is "another side to the Dice."
Rob McKnight and Big Hoss vs. El Primohenio Tribeca and Sledge ends in a no-contest after both teams brawl and refuse to listen to the referee. After the match, Levi Shapiro has to make the save for Big Hoss and Rob McKnight with a bullrope and cowbell. Halston Boddy and El Primohenio Tribeca have to hold Sledge back, even as he throws a chair from the audience into the ring.
Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews Jordan Cruz, who says that being a former champion does not sit well with him and that all he can think about is "Benevolent" Jack Banning taking his championship from him and nearly losing his friendship with Ju Dizz. He says that he needs to remember who he is and make things right, but he will first fix his friendship with Ju Dizz and apologize to him so they can take down The Institution (Banning, Freeman, Honest, Divine).
Divine beats Koto Hiro. After the match, Honest attacks Koto Hiro with mounted punches, and Divine has to stop him.
Backstage, The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) plug their new T-shirt, then "Hysterical" Shane Haste shows up and hands Bad Dude Tito a sleveless TMDK shirt before saying he is proud of him for becoming a #1 contender for the tag team titles. He then says he has gotten with Jonny Loquasto and that the tag team title match is happening next week, and Bad Dude Tito says that if they were to win the tag team titles next week, he, Haste and Che Cabrera can hold them under Freebird Rules as "The Mighty Zaddies." Che Cabrera warms up to the idea, and Bad Dude Tito loves it.
"Pretty" Peter Avalon guests on commentary for the next match.
Bateman beats "Poppin'" EJ Sparks. After the match, Bateman hits Sparks with Death From Above again, and "Pretty" Peter Avalon runs from the commentary table to the ring to chase Bateman out.
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