By Jeff Knapp
In yet another name change, former NXT-UK Women’s Champion Kay Lee Ray will now be known as Alba Fyre. Just because.
NWA President Billy Corgan has announced that the NWA will have their next PPV called Alwayz Ready at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, TN followed by a TV taping the next day.
Following the events at the Impact PPV “Rebellion” congratulations are in order for the NEW AAA Reina de Reinas Champion, Taya Valkyrie who defeated Deonna Purrazzo, Ace Austin on becoming the 3X X-Division champion by pinning Trey Miguel and finally, to The Walking Weapon Josh Alexander on finally getting his hands on Moose and becoming the 2X Impact World Champion.
Former IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts World Tag Team Champions The Inspiration, Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay confirmed that they will be indefinitely stepping away from in-ring action. As a fan of both ladies, I’ve enjoyed watching them over the years, and hope the reasons, if serious, work themselves out sooner than later. Now, If it’s an issue with Impact, that’s a different story that Impact needs to correct. Time will tell.
Next week on Dynamite, IMPACT Wrestler Deonna Purrazzo, the reigning ROH Women’s World Champion, will face Mercedes Martinez, the interim ROH Women’s Champion in a match that will crown the undisputed champion.
WWE – RAW
After having the Raw Women’s Championship match restarted twice by Sonya Deville, to help benefit her, Bianca Belair still came out on top
Finn Balor loses again to Damien Priest via some type of distraction from Edge, but we do know of his stable name and that is Judgment Day
Raw saw the returns of Asuka, who came out to taunt Becky Lynch and Mustafa Ali who came to challenge Theory for the United States Championship, but ended up wrestling, and defeating The Miz.
Tonight was also Randy Orton celebration night for his 20 years in the WWE.
With the setup to the Tag Title Unification match offer Backlash, the main event was an 8-man tag team match: RK-Bro, Cody Rhodes and Ezekiel (Elias’ younger brother lol) vs The Usos, Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens. Orton gets the pin after RKOing everybody in the ring (outta nowhere)
NXT
Nikkita Lyons continues her winning streak by defeating Lash Legend again
It looks like a feud is building between Tony Gabagool and Legado Del Fantasma, when they caused Tony to lose to Von Wagner and then attacked him after the match
Solo Sikoa gets back on his winning ways by pinning Trick Williams
The NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament is announced and as of now newcomers Arianna Grace (Santino Morella’s daughter) & Kiana James along with Lash Legend have been announced as participants in the tournament.
AEW – DYNAMITE
Dax Harwood advances to the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament by pinning his tag team partner Cash Wheeler in their Qualifying Match
On May 29th at Double or Nothing, AEW World Champion Adam Page will be defending his championship against CM Punk
Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs confront The Jurassic Express backstage during an interview and request an AEW World Tag-Team Title Shot. Any place and any time
In Wardlow’s toughest test to date, he faces another pick from MJF, Lance Archer. Very physical, but Wardlow get the win after hitting his powerbomb symphony
An in-ring promo with the JAS and Santana, Ortiz and Kingston got heated. Jericho says he will take out Kingston, but Eddie informs him what that means where he comes from. Gets in Jericho’s face and Chris turns white as a ghost
MJF tells Wardlow that he has another surprise from him next week against a man who is stronger than him and taller than him and you can’t teach that. Seemingly insinuating that W. Morrisey will be his next opponent
Rey Fenix is back, and so is Death Triangle, who attack the House of Black
Scorpio Sky Challenges Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship in a Ladder Match and after Paige VanZant and Tay Conti get involved, Scorpio knocks Sammy off the ladder, grabs the title and becomes the new TNT Champion for the 2nd time
IMPACT
The Briscoe Brothers arrive at Impact and defeat Heath and Rhino. We also find out that they will challenge VDB for the Impact World Tag Team Championships at the next Impact PPV, Under Siege.
It’s announced that Jonah will face PCO next week in a Monster’s Ball Match
Impact World Champion Josh Alexander defeated Moose to retain his IMPACT World Championship and after the match, Scott D’Amore’s handpicked challenger for Under Siege will be NJPW’s Tomohiro Ishii. “The Walking Weapon” vs. “The Stone Pitbull” at IMPACT Under Siege is going to be amazing.
WWE – SMACKDOWN
Ricochet retained his WWE Intercontinental Championship when he defeated Shanky
Raquel Rodriguez (aka Raquel Gonzalez made her Smackdown debut and defeated Cat Cardoza
Ronda Rousey won the beat the clock challenge by 2 seconds over Charlotte Flair
We also found out that at Backlash that RK-Bro and the Usos will not only face each other to unify the tag team championships, but RK-Bro will team with Drew McIntyre to face The Usos and Roman Reigns
AEW – RAMPAGE
In an Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Qualifier, Darby Allin defeated Shane Strickland to advance to the tournament
In a 6 woman tag team match, Jade Cargill, Kiera Hogan & Red Velvet defeated Skye Blue, Willow Nightingale & Trish Adora when Jade pinned Trish Adora for the 1-2-3
We find out that Jeff Hardy will face Bobby Fish next Wednesday on Dynamite in a Owen Hart Foundation Tournament qualifying match.
In the main event, Samoa Joe successfully defended his ROH Television championship when he defeated Trent Baretta with a muscle buster.
After the match Jay Lethal made his way down and started to brawl with Joe.
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