Impact on September 24 drew 207,000 viewers, the same number it did the prior week. The show had a 0.03 rating in 18-49, which was down 0.01 from the previous episode. (Ratings credit: Jed I. Goodman on X)
The wrestling storylines actually worth following right now
Most weeks give you one or two threads worth tracking through the noise of six-hour TV blocks and a rotating cast of pay-per-views. This week gives you about five, and at least two of them are the kind that reward paying attention now rather than catching up after the fact. If you have skipped the last month of shows, here is a way back in.
Before getting into the ring stuff, it is worth noting how far outside the arena WWE’s promotional machine now reaches. A recent piece on the company’s expanding presence in western Canadian markets is a good reminder that the storylines below do not live only on television anymore; they get seeded and sustained across billboards, local radio hits and city-level marketing pushes long before a single bell rings.
The MJF situation has actual stakes again
MJF topping the PWI 500 for 2026 is the kind of thing that gets treated as a footnote until you remember how much of his current run has been built around proving that the accolade means something beyond a magazine cover. He has spent the better part of the year positioning himself as the one AEW performer who can talk his way into any match he wants and then back it up, and the promotion has largely let him. The interesting part is not the ranking itself but what AEW does with it heading into the fall slate. A wrestler this good at manufacturing his own drama does not need a title around his waist to matter, but the company has to decide whether it wants him chasing one anyway. Watch how Dynamite books him over the next month; the answer will tell you whether this is a slow build to a title program or another year of him circling the top of the card without landing there.
AEW’s trios and TBS pictures are quietly stacked
All Out putting the Trios and TBS titles on the line in the same week is not a coincidence so much as a scheduling choice that says something about depth. AEW has spent two years building out a women’s division that finally has more than three storylines running at once, and the trios scene has become the place where the promotion experiments with pairings that would not work as straightforward tag teams. Neither title picture is getting the marquee treatment of the world championship, but both are doing more interesting work right now in terms of actual character development. If the last twelve months of AEW have taught regular viewers anything, it is that the midcard is where the company takes its real risks.
Tony Khan’s public commentary keeps drawing attention away from the shows
When the head of a promotion spends live video time praising the incoming leadership at a rival media conglomerate, it becomes its own story whether he intends it or not. Khan’s comments about Paramount Skydance leadership landed the same week AEW was trying to build hype for a loaded Dynamite card, and the two things competed for oxygen online. This is not a new pattern for him, but it matters more this year given how much AEW’s television future depends on staying in good standing with the exact kind of executives he was praising. Fans reading tea leaves about media rights negotiations should pay closer attention to these offhand remarks than to anything said in an in-ring promo.
The Hardys are being fed to a new act, and that is the point
Impact bringing Samuel Shaw and Joseph Sawyer in to attack the Hardys was a surprise appearance in the literal sense, but the booking logic behind it is straightforward: a legacy act still draws eyes, and a promotion trying to establish new characters benefits from borrowing that credibility for one segment. Whether Shaw and Sawyer get more than a rub out of this depends entirely on what Impact does with them across the next few weeks of television. History with this kind of angle is not encouraging, but the attack itself was shot and paced well enough to suggest someone in the writers’ room is taking the follow-through seriously.
Crown Jewel proceeding despite travel warnings tells its own story
Meanwhile, WWE’s official Money in the Bank preview confirms that World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns is set to face LA Knight.
WWE confirming that Crown Jewel in Riyadh remains on the calendar despite active travel advisories is less a wrestling storyline than a business one, but it shapes the roster conversation around every major show between now and the event. Which performers get pulled, which ones make the trip, and how the card gets reshuffled around those decisions will say more about the company’s current risk tolerance than any promo will. Keep an eye on the announced card in the coming weeks; changes there tend to arrive quietly and get explained only after the fact.
What to actually watch this week
If time is limited, prioritize the AEW trios and TBS build heading into All Out, the MJF booking on Dynamite, and any further fallout from the Impact attack on the Hardys. The WWE side of the ledger this week is more about business decisions than in-ring drama, but the Crown Jewel roster announcements are worth checking once they land. None of these threads need a full rewatch of the last month to follow; they are all self-contained enough to jump into cold, which is exactly why they are worth your time before the next round of shows makes them old news.
For readers following the independent scene, wrestling-online.com also has full coverage of Nixi XS’s title win over Julia at Pro Wrestling Holland, ending her 468-day reign.
Chad Gable talks winning IC title, El Grande Americano, mask match, AAA, and more
WWE Intercontinental champion Chad Gable sat down with Chris Van Vliet in Minneapolis, Minnesota to discuss his Intercontinental Championship win at SummerSlam, becoming El Grande Americano and the epic mask vs. mask match in AAA, now hitting the prime of his in-ring career, wrestling Kurt Angle, being Penta’s first WWE opponent, the rumors that Ludwig Kaiser might be the other El Grande Americano, why he hired fitness coach Jay Ferruggia to help with his diet and workouts and more!
I’m fascinated by the idea that if this thing doesn’t happen, then this other thing can’t happen after that. You’re probably not in this position now, if not for your shoulder injury. It’s crazy that it took an injury and then being away to put you on the trajectory that you’re on now.
“The amount of circumstances that led to the mask versus mask match, and then the ensuing things that happened after that are just almost unfathomable to think about at this point. The way they lined up, to your point, it’s the kind of stuff you can’t write even if you wanted to. It’s just happenstance. It’s just, to me, it tells me even more reason that I can stop believing in coincidence. It’s like some things were just meant to be. Things were meant to play out a certain way, and that’s out of our control. I’m no longer a believer in coincidence.”
Things were building for you, and then you got injured. So what are you thinking in that moment? Are you thinking I may never get back to this again?
“Yes, I would say right before I got injured, I was having what I would call the peak of my career. I mean, creatively as well. I was just so fulfilled. I was doing all this awesome stuff. I got to wrestle like twice in one day in LA that day on two epic shows.”
So how did the injury happen?
“So I was wrestling Vikingo at that World’s Collide show, and I had my arm posted on the ring apron. You could see a point in the match where he’ll do a 630, insanity, to the floor on me on my back, and my arm was posted in a way on the ring apron. When he came down on my back, it also stretched my arm, but my arm stayed where it was, and I could feel it. I felt it. I’ve never torn a muscle or anything like that before, so it was new to me. So I knew something happened. Obviously, we do the match. Adrenaline carries you through, and then it was just a fully cortisol-filled day because I had to run across and do that Money in the Bank match as well. So I never gave it a chance to really settle in because it was just like we got stuff to do here, man. Then there was some pretty gnarly bumps in the Money in the Bank match as well that took their toll. Had a steak with my mom and dad that night. Probably a glass of wine. Went to sleep. Woke up the next day, and man. I don’t know that I’ve ever felt that level of fragility that I felt the next day, almost like any little thing I did, I was gonna just ruin myself, like super fragile. That’s when I knew something was wrong.”
How long did they tell you you’d be out for?
“Six months was the rough estimate, and I think I was ready in four and a half, certainly ready by five, but probably four and a half.”
So then, when you get injured, how do you find out that the character is going to continue, but it’s not going to be you under the mask?
“I watched it play out, and on a weekly basis, grew more and more competitively driven to come back and take my character back. At the same time, really kind of grateful for the new Grande carrying it on the way he did, because who knows what would have happened to that character had it just been forgotten until I came back. It may have gotten lost in the shuffle. We may have never got back to any point of importance. So, all credit in the world to him for not just keeping it alive, because he didn’t just keep it alive; he made it thrive.”
Have you heard the crazy rumor online that El Grande Americano might be Ludwig Kaiser?
“Ludwig? I don’t see it. I haven’t seen him for a while, but I don’t see it. The internet’s a wild place!”
So when you do return at the Royal Rumble, you have this great moment where it’s El Grande and El Grande facing off, and you do the Spider-Man meme.
“Yeah, we had to. Super cool moment, just to finally meet face to face, especially having that be my official comeback. Yeah, it was awesome, and it was a great starting point for us to paint that picture that we’re going to be headed down the same path, collision course towards each other, and we both, I think in our heads had a very, very special intention for this story.”
What do you feel when people say that mask versus mask is the match of the year?
“I mean, what we do is subjective, right? It’s the highest compliment to me that people think of it in those terms. I always try to not focus so much on the accomplishment or what I’ve done, but the process and the journey, who I’m becoming in this process, and what’s next. So it’s great. It’s really nice to have these compliments, especially I think some of the highest compliments I was paid were from my peers. That told me not how great the match was, but the way it made them feel that reminded them what they loved about wrestling growing up. It made them feel the way they did when they were kids. That to me is the highest compliment because that’s what I’m seeking in wrestling now is to feel the way I felt when I watched Macho Man and Warrior at WrestleMania six with all the drama with Miss Elizabeth and all these things, and that’s the kind of stuff that fueled me to want to do this. So if I can give that to other people, then I feel like I’m really doing my job.”
Do you feel like it’s for sure the best match you’ve ever wrestled?
“I think it was the most dramatic, and I think I could say it’s the most dramatic match I’ve ever wrestled.”
As we sit here right now, you’re the Intercontinental Champion. What did that mean? Winning that at SummerSlam and in your hometown.
“Man, to your point earlier about the circumstances and all these things lining up to lead to one thing. Imagine none of this would have ever happened the way it did without the injury and all these things. That’s why I say I don’t ever believe in coincidence anymore. Because, oh, it just happened to be that SummerSlam was in Minnesota this year. I just happened to have this trajectory that led me to my singles. There’s no way it was meant to be. I’m confident of that, but I’m also super grateful to a degree that I can hardly describe. It’s the little kid in me got to experience everything he ever wanted that day. A victory like that with your family ringside is almost indescribable, what that can do for you, the six-year-old or seven-year-old version of you that used to dream about this stuff at night, your goosebumps and tears in the ring, and importantly, you got to show your kids firsthand, up close and personal that you really can chase down and accomplish these things that you want.”
Money In The Bank 2026 crosses 11,000 tickets distributed
This weekend’s Money In The Bank premium live event has crossed 11,000 tickets distributed according to @WrestleTix.
The Smoothie King Center is currently configured for 13,000 seats but the arena holds 17,000, so more seats can be added depending on the final push of tickets in the next couple of days.
Plenty of floor seats next to the entrance corridor are still available but the cheapest ticket in the section is $400. The cheapest standard ticket is $71.90.
The show started slow in terms of tickets but picked up over the past few weeks. This show was rescheduled twice after first being announced for August, then changed to September and then moved to October.
Money In The Bank was WWE’s offer to New Orleans after they took away WrestleMania 43 from the city after it was announced. There are now rumors that WrestleMania in 2029 will be heading to NOLA.
Jim Ross undergoes successful second brain surgery
Jim Ross underwent successful brain surgery yesterday to address the issue of severe headaches after he had a shunt inserted.
JR’s daughter told Conrad Thompson, his Grilling JR podcast co-host, that that procedure went well and was expected to return home later in the day.
Ross underwent the first brain surgery to tackle issues of balance and memory loss but complications afterward forced the WWE Hall of Famer to go under the knife again.
Health problems seem that they don’t want to go away for Ross, who is also dealing with a spot on his kidney as he awaits if it’s cancerous or not.
Six of the best fights involving UK boxers since 2010
British and Irish boxing has enjoyed one of its strongest eras since 2010, with stadium crowds at home and big wins abroad. Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua is the fight that era has been building towards, and anyone weighing up the Fury v Joshua odds is looking at two men who have already been part of some of its best nights. Here are six fights that set the bar.
Carl Froch v George Groves II, 2014
The first fight between Froch and Groves in 2013 ended with a stoppage many thought came too early, so the rematch became the biggest domestic fight in years. About 80,000 people filled Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2014, a post-war record for a British boxing crowd at the time.
Groves boxed well early, but Froch landed a huge right hand in the eighth round and the referee waved it off without a count. It remains one of the cleanest finishes a British crowd has seen.
Tyson Fury v Wladimir Klitschko, 2015
Klitschko had not lost in more than 11 years when he faced Fury in Dusseldorf on 28 November 2015. Few gave the challenger much chance.
Fury switched stances, feinted, talked and kept the champion guessing for 12 rounds. Klitschko could never settle into the jab-and-grab rhythm that had served him for a decade, and Fury won a unanimous decision to take the WBA (Super), IBF and WBO belts. It is still the high point of his career for many fans.
Carl Frampton v Leo Santa Cruz, 2016
Frampton moved up to featherweight to challenge the unbeaten Mexican-American at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on 30 July 2016. The fight was fast and close from the first bell, with both men trading heavily in the middle rounds.
Frampton won on a majority decision, becoming the first boxer from Northern Ireland to win world titles in two weight classes. The Ring named him its fighter of the year.
Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko, 2017
About 90,000 fans packed into Wembley on 29 April 2017 to see Joshua take on Klitschko, who was boxing for the first time since losing to Fury. Joshua dropped him in the fifth, then was put down himself in the sixth and spent several rounds recovering.
In the 11th, a right uppercut turned the fight. Joshua scored two more knockdowns and the referee stopped it, leaving the 27-year-old as unified world champion.
Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder III, 2021
Fury and Wilder had already drawn in 2018 and Fury had stopped the American in 2020 when they met again in Las Vegas on 9 October 2021. The third fight was the wildest of the three.
There were five knockdowns in all. Fury put Wilder down in the third, went down twice himself in the fourth, then dropped him again in the 10th and knocked him out with a right hand in the 11th. The Ring named it fight of the year.
Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano, 2022
Taylor and Serrano became the first women to headline at Madison Square Garden when they met on 30 April 2022. The Irish lightweight champion was pushed to the limit, and was badly hurt by the Puerto Rican in the fifth round.
Taylor came back to win a split decision after 10 rounds of non-stop action. The fight showed how far women’s boxing had come, and the pair went on to fight twice more.
What the best nights have in common
Almost every fight on this list was in doubt until late on. Froch was behind on one card, Joshua was nearly out, Fury was on the canvas and Taylor was hurt. The fighters who came through did so by staying composed when the plan stopped working.
That is the test Fury and Joshua face when they finally meet on 11 December. Both have proved they can get up from the floor, and both have won the biggest fights of their careers in very different ways. For anyone following the fight odds across the heavyweight division, it is a meeting with every chance of joining this list.
Betting is for over-18s only.
Road Dogg Jesse James returning to the ring after over 10 years out
The Road Dogg is stepping back between the ropes for Jeff Jarrett’s All-Star Super Slam event on Thursday, October 22.
The 57-year-old WWE Hall of Famer has not wrestled since the 2015 Royal Rumble and shares a long friendship on and off the screen with Jeff Jarrett.
He will team with Jarrett and Jay Lethal to take on QT Marshall, Elijah Drago, and Brady Booker at the show, which will be held at the Veterans Park in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Road Dogg has been out of a job since he quit WWE in March of this year. He was rumored to join TNA in a creative role but the two sides never ended up agreeing to a deal.
Roman Reigns sends personalized video to kid with autism who was bullied at school
A young man with autism named KShawn was bullied by children and the video made its way online, showing KShawn telling the kids that he’s going to call Roman Reigns.
Autumn Collette, a friend, saw the video and contacted WWE to see if they can make something special for KShawn.
“That video broke my heart into pieces,” she wrote in a post on Instagram.
Not only did WWE hook up KShawn with a bunch of WWE and Roman Reigns merchandise, but The Tribal Chief himself sent a personalized video to KShawn to encourage him to stay strong.
“KShawn what’s up buddy? You already know who it is, it’s your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns here and I just wanted to drop by, check in on you man,” Reigns says in the video.
He tells KShawn that a “little birdie” told him that he was having some trouble at school and was getting bullied by other children.
“I just want you to know that all your friends here at WWE are with you. I know it can be tough. Life can be unfair sometimes, it really can, but I just want you to know that we are thinking about you,” Reigns continued.
The WWE World Heavyweight champion then told KShawn that next time WWE comes near him, he will hook him up with tickets and he was going to have the best seat in the house, promising that he will keep checking on him.
“Keep your head up, just know that you are the man. You are a good kid,” Reigns said.
MJF appears via video at NJPW Road to King of Pro Wrestling, challenges Ryohei Oiwa
MJF appeared via video during the NJPW Road to King of Pro Wrestling event and challenged Ryohei Oiwa to a match.
MJF said he would put his Triple B AEW title on the line to lock the “forbidden door” and put NJPW out of business while taking the title of “headlock king.”
“Read the room! You spent forever shitting on New Japan, but that ain’t the case now, right?” Oiwa responded on X.
“Be greatful I’m letting you live until then,” MJF shot back. “I’m coming to you because you and everyone in your country are to pussy to come to me.”
Oiwa will be challenging for the IWGP Heavyweight title next Monday night and remains to be seen when the two will face each other.
Roman Reigns announced for six televised events including Crown Jewel
WWE announced that Roman Reigns will be appearing at six upcoming televised events including two premium live events.
Reigns will now be appearing on Raw in San Diego on October 19, Raw in Brooklyn on November 2, Raw in Greenville on November 9, and Raw in Wichita on November 23.
In addition, the WWE World Heavyweight champion will also be at Crown Jewel in Riyadh on November 7 and Survivor Series: WarGames in Houston on November 28.
Reigns was previously not advertised on the poster for Crown Jewel despite being one of the two main champions.
Cody Rhodes re-signs with WWE
Appearing on the Flagrant Podcast to talk Street Fighter movie, former WWE champion Cody Rhodes revealed that he has re-signed with WWE and is looking to end his career there.
“I just re-signed with WWE so I’ll end my wrestling career…” Cody said. “I’ll end my wrestling career with WWE but also, my wrestling career with WWE might continue because we are now, and I just spoke to the New York Times about this, and this was such a great moment to share this, we’re now able to go do this stuff.”
Rhodes was talking about being under contract with WWE but still be allowed to do other projects and be able to step away and still collaborate with the company.
The American Nightmare returned to WWE in 2022 after helping launch AEW in 2019. He has since won the big one a couple of times and is considered to be the “face of WWE.”
Necro Butcher signs WWE Nostalgia deal
Dylan Summers, best known to fans as Necro Butcher, revealed on Facebook yesterday that he signed a WWE Nostalgia agreement despite the fact that he never worked a single day with the company.
The 53-year-old was a mainstay with the IWA, Combat Zone Wrestling, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, PWG, and ROH throughout his career and was known for his participation in several deathmatches.
“I have signed a basic legends deal with the WWE. The offer actually came in the day after I walked out of my job. The timing was ridiculous,” he wrote in a post on social media.
“Now, the door is open for various projects, which have already been discussed. But I’m taking things slow. What does this say about my career? A man who never worked there. But he worked hard everywhere he went. And still will.”
He said he will not be missing any of his scheduled shows and will continue to work hard.
“Nothing was more important to me than credibility and believability. I hope this leads to more opportunities for guys who never got that call to the big time. This is OUR reward. Let’s enjoy this together,” he concluded.
WWE Superstars talk about Benjamin “Pac” Satterley in 40-minute tribute video
WWE uploaded a 40-minute tribute video to honor Benjamin “Pac” Satterely, a video which is available to watch on the company’s YouTube channel.
The video has emotional sit-down discussions with those who knew him and worked with him throughout his career, both in WWE and in AEW.
Kevin Owens, Becky Lynch, Cody Rhodes, Bayley, Sami Zayn, Big Cass, Penta, Rey Fenix, TJ Wilson, William Regal, Finn Balor, and Corey Graves all took time to recount their stories and what Ben meant to them.
Satterley passed away the day after AEW All Out in Chicago while he was on the way to the airport to travel back home to the United Kingdom. Details surrounding his death remain somewhat of a mystery for now, with the autopsy report still not released.
What makes navigation important on a slot online platform
Have you ever opened an online gaming site and struggled to find the game rules, account page, or withdrawal section? That kind of confusion can turn a simple task into a frustrating one very quickly.
Good site organization matters because players often need to move between games, account settings, payment pages, help sections, and responsible gaming tools. A clear layout does not make a platform safer or improve the odds of winning, but it can make important information much easier to find.
Why Clear Menus Matter
A slot platform may contain hundreds of pages, game categories, account tools, and support options. If everything is buried behind unclear menus, beginners can easily miss information they should read before playing.
Good menus help users understand where they are and where they need to go next.
Important Areas Should Be Easy to Find
A player should not have to search for basic account information.
Useful sections normally include areas for:
- account settings
- game categories
- payment information
- withdrawal rules
- privacy information
- customer support
- responsible gaming controls
- game rules and paytables
If these areas are difficult to locate, that is a reason to slow down and investigate before depositing money.
People searching for terms such as สล็อตเว็บตรง may come across many gaming websites with very different layouts. A polished menu can make a site easier to use, but it should never be treated as proof of licensing, security, or fair payment practices.
Game Categories Can Save Time
Slot libraries can become difficult to browse if every game appears in one long list. Categories and filters help players narrow down what they are actually looking for.
That matters especially for beginners who may not yet understand the differences between game types.
Useful Filters Should Explain, Not Confuse
A platform may group games by theme, reel style, bonus features, or other characteristics.
Still, players should not choose a game based only on a colorful thumbnail.
Before playing, open the game information and check:
- how winning combinations are formed
- whether free spins or multipliers are included
- what the betting range is
- whether RTP information is available
- how volatility is described
RTP refers to the theoretical long-term return built into a game. It does not predict what will happen during one session.
Volatility gives a general idea of how the risk pattern may feel. Higher-volatility games can have longer gaps between meaningful payouts, while lower-volatility games may produce smaller returns more often.
Mobile Navigation Needs Extra Attention
A website that works well on a desktop can feel completely different on a phone. Smaller screens force menus, buttons, and account links into tighter spaces.
That makes mobile design especially important for anyone who plays away from a computer.
Check What Happens on a Smaller Screen
Before using real money, make sure important controls are still easy to find on your phone.
Check whether you can clearly access:
- your current balance
- betting controls
- game rules
- account settings
- deposit and withdrawal information
- support options
If important buttons are hidden behind several layers of menus, take extra care before placing a bet.
Payment Pages Should Be Easy to Understand
Money-related sections deserve more attention than ordinary browsing pages. Players need to know what they are doing before they submit a deposit or withdrawal request.
Poorly organized payment information can lead to unnecessary mistakes.
Read the Rules Before Depositing
Look for clear information about transaction limits, identity checks, withdrawal procedures, and any conditions that may apply to an account.
Do not wait until after a withdrawal request to read these rules.
If a payment page freezes or appears unclear, avoid pressing the same button several times. Check whether the request was recorded before trying again.
Good Navigation Also Supports Safer Play
Responsible gaming tools are only useful if players can actually find them. Spending limits, session controls, account history, or support information should not be buried deep inside the site.
Easy access to these areas can help users keep better track of their activity.
Set Limits Before You Play
Before opening a slot, decide how much money and time you are comfortable spending.
It can also help to:
- keep gambling money separate from everyday expenses
- avoid increasing stakes after losses
- take regular breaks
- check your balance during longer sessions
- stop once your planned budget is gone
Slot results are random, so a losing streak does not mean a win is due next. Free spins, multipliers, jackpots, and other features can change the style of play, but they do not make future outcomes predictable.
Online gaming should be treated as entertainment, not a way to earn income.
Clear site organization may seem like a small detail, but it affects how easily players can understand games, check account information, read payment rules, and find safety tools. The easier those areas are to locate, the easier it becomes to make informed decisions before spending money.
Raw views for 09/28/2026
The September 28 episode of Raw drew 2,500,000 global viewers on Netflix, the same number the show did the previous week.
Raw was #8 on the Netflix top 10 global chart with 4,400,000 global viewing hours based on an episode edited down to 1 hour and 42 minutes.
The show was only in the top 10 in 13 different countries for the week, charting in Bahamas, Bahrain, Bolivia, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, and United States.
Two title matches added to the WrestleDream 2026 card
More matches were announced for the upcoming WrestleDream pay-per-view following last night’s Grand Slam: France episode.
The leader of the Death Riders, Jon Moxley, will defend the AEW Continental title against Mark Davis while the AEW Trios titles will also be on the line as The New Level and Swerve Strickland defend against “Hangman” Adam Page, Bandido, and Brody King in a two out of three falls match.
Also, Samoa Joe advanced to the Clockwork Carnage match for the AEW World title after he defeated Jack Perry on the show. Six more wrestlers will be added to the mix to join Joe and AEW World champion Will Ospreay.
Round one of the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament complete
The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament continued on NXT last night with the final two first-round matches.
In the first tournament match of the night, former champs Hank and Tank defeated Shido Ash and Viktor Zanov to advance to the second round and will now take on The Creed Brothers.
The second match was supposed to feature Tokyo Bad Boys vs Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux but Legacy and Van Dux were attacked by BirthRight in a backstage segment. William Regal suggested to NXT General Manager Robert Stone to send Lexis King and Charlie Dempsey as their replacement and King and Dempsey eventually defeated Tokyo Bad Boys to move on.
The duo will now face AAA Tag Team champions El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galeno in the second round.
Wren Sinclair becomes number one contender for NXT Women’s title
Wren Sinclair became the number one contender for the NXT Women’s title last night after she won a 20-woman battle royal and will now face champion Kelani Jordan at Halloween Havoc later this month.
Sinclair was storyline-suspended by NXT General Manager Robert Stone and wrestled in the match in disguise as AAA’s Lady Shani, complete with her ring gear and mask.
While the final four of the match involved Lizzy Rain, Kiana James, Kali Armstrong, and La Catalina, Sinclair – as Shani – reentered the match as she was never eliminated earlier, and dumped Armstrong who was on the turnbuckle celebrating after she thought she won after eliminating Lizzy Rain last.
After the win, Sinclair unmasked herself to a big pop from the NXT PC crowd.
The battle royal saw participation from TNA Knockouts as well, with Knockouts champion Xia Brookside, Heather and M by Elegance, and Indi Hartwell all involved.
NXT preview for 10/06/2026
NXT tonight goes head-to-head with AEW Grand Slam: France but unlike previous years when AEW moved nights, WWE is not going the extra mile to make the show more memorable, at least nothing which has been advertised yet.
A total of five matches have been announced for tonight’s show, including:
- Zilla Fatu vs Lexis King
- Shiloh Hill vs Naraku
- Tokyo Bad Boys vs Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament
- Shido Ash and Viktor Zanov vs Hank and Tank in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament
- 20-woman battle royal to determine the #1 contender to the NXT Women’s title featuring Adelicious, Arianna Grace, Chantel Monroe, Heather by Elegance, Indi Hartwell, Ivy Nile, Izzi Dame, Kali Armstrong, Kiana James, La Catalina, Lady Shani, Layla Diggs, Lizzy Rain, M by Elegance, Nikkita Lyons, Reina Volcan, Skylar Rae, Thea Hail, Xia Brookside, and Zaria
NXT airs at 8PM ET on The CW for viewers in the United States and on Netflix internationally.
WWE to open Money In The Bank store in New Orleans this week
WWE will open a Money In The Bank store inside the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans this week ahead of the premium live event.
The Money in the Bank Store will be stocked with replica championship titles, Money in the Bank mini titles, Money in the Bank briefcases, official Superstar apparel, collectibles and much more.
The store will be located inside the Pelicans team store and opens Thursday between 1PM and 7PM, Friday between 10AM and 7PM and Saturday from 10AM until the show ends. Chase Freedom card members can access the store 30 minutes prior than the times listed.
There will also be free Superstar meet and greets, with Danhausen on Thursday at 1:30PM and Ricky Saints at 6PM and then on Friday it will be Lyra Valkyria at 11AM, Jordynne Grace at 2PM and Iyo Sky at 5PM.
Wristbands are required and will be given out to the first 175 fans. Talent subject to change.