WWE NXT Superstar Charlie Dempsey made an appearance on this week’s episode of TNA Impact.
In the opening match, Dempsey appeared by attacking Leon Slater, Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz. He then assaulted the referee and put Slater in an STF before TNA officials came out and made him leave.
Dempsey is part of the No Quarter Catch Crew in WWE NXT.
.@WWENXT Superstar Charlie Dempsey just caused CHAOS in the iMPACT Zone!
The TNA World Champion and the NXT North American Champion have been teasing a clash. WWE and TNA have staged appearances from one another’s rosters as of late, with Jordynne Grace challenging for the NXT Women’s Championship and then defending her TNA Knockouts title just days later against “WWE NXT” star Tatum Paxley.
As such, North American Champion Oba Femi earmarked TNA World Champion Moose when asked who he’s looking to face in a potential crossover. Not one to take the challenge lightly, Moose has taken to social media to call Femi’s bluff.
“Ok Oba Femi my Nigerian brother. Get your boss Shawn Michaels the chef to call my boss and I’ll gladly take down “NXT’s” juggernaut. #TrustTheSystem,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
The Wyatt Sicks continues to scare Chad Gable and make fans question their motives after appearing in the opening segment of Monday’s episode of “WWE Raw.” Money in the Bank ladder match contender Jey Uso opened up the show, but was interrupted by Gable and the pair faced off, arguing about their respective families and stables, as well as the Wyatt Sicks, before beating each other down.
Gable rolled out of the ring before Uso could hit his signature splash, but the lights in the arena went dark and the familiar piano tune signaling the Wyatt Sicks’ arrival began. The camera swung around and revealed that Uso was no longer in the ring, and smoke began filling the area. Gable hopped the barricade and started backing away into the crowd, but encountered the former Joe Gacy as Huskus the Pig, Dexter Lumis as Mercy the Buzzard, and Erick Rowan as Ramblin’ Rabbit, all backlit and menacing as Gable continued to attempt to escape. He jumped another barricade and ran up the steps of the arena, as the broadcast cut down to ringside, avoiding another implied beatdown by the stable.
Abby the Witch, formerly known as Nikki Cross, appeared in the fog and gave Michael Cole another VHS tape that was revealed to say “play me” on the side when the commentator revealed it later to the audience. Last week’s tape featured Bo Dallas seemingly holding a therapy session with himself, speaking to his Uncle Howdy character about his late brother, Bray Wyatt, whose ideas the Wyatt Sicks stable was based on.
When the taped was played on “Raw,” it showed Uncle Howdy and Dallas once again seated across from each other in what appeared to be the Firefly Funhouse. Dallas asked Howdy how much longer they were going to keep “doing this,” and why they were even there. Howdy then Dallas if he honestly believed he brought him to life, to which Dallas responded he was “destined to do this.” He told Howdy that they are the ones that “everybody wanted to forget about.”
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The most important part of the interaction came when Dallas said the other members of the Wyatt Sicks weren’t chosen, just willing, and they’ve become a family. Dallas seemed to imply that the faction is going after Gable for a reason.
“Even now, the false prophets parade, belittling their family for their own gain,” Dallas said. “It’s disgusting. They must pay for their sins.”
Howdy asked Dallas why he thought it was his responsibility, to which Dallas replied, “I am the voice of the reckoning,” and Howdy quickly responded, “I am the reckoning.”
The video then cut to Howdy and Dallas seemingly forming together, repeating the phrases, “I am nobody,” “I am all of us,” “I freed them from the cave,” and “I gave them family.” As they chanted, Howdy disappeared and fans only saw Dallas sitting in the Funhouse by himself. Howdy then reappeared and Dallas was then gone. “There you are,” Dallas’ voice said to end the video tape.
During Sunday’s AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view, a promo from NJPW aired for Wrestle Dynasty, which will feature stars from NJPW, CMLL, AEW, ROH and STARDOM.
The event is set to take place on Sunday, January 5, 2025 from the Tokyo Dome.
Wrestle Dynasty will take place just one day after Wrestle Kingdom, which will also be held at the Tokyo Dome.
The promo video is below, along with the official announcement from NJPW.
Wrestle Dynasty comes to the Tokyo Dome January 5!
Five promotions in one mega card after Wrestle Kingdom
A huge announcement was made during Forbidden Door as it was revealed the Tokyo Dome will play host to Wrestle Dynasty on January 5 2025.
Five promotions will come together for one mega card as NJPW, AEW, CMLL, ROH and STARDOM will all be under the roof of the Dome just 24 hours after Wrestle Kingdom 19. A night of dream matches is in store to kick off the year!
RJ City, Rocky Romero, Jeff Jarrett & Renee Paquette hosted the Zero Hour previewing the card of the show.
The Acclaimed (Billy Gunn, Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) cut a promo backstage, where Billy Gunn said he pulled some strings to get Bowens & Caster to team with Hiroshi Tanahashi against The Elite and promised to kick Okada back to his Studio Apartment in Manhattan.
Amanda Huber & Negative One talked about the collaboration between AEW & Reebok Classic Leather to pay tribute to Jon Huber, famously known as Brodie Lee Jr.
Kyle Fletcher def. Serpentico via Pinfall (BRAINBUSTAH!).
Four Way Tag Match: Kings of The Black Throne (Malakai Black & Brody King) def. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen), Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii, and NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion Gabe Kidd & Roderick Strong (w/ Gedo, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) via Pinfall (Ganzo Bomb from King on Kassidy).
Willow Nightingale & Tam Nakano def. Momo Watanabe & Kris Statlander (w/ Stokely Hathaway) via Pinfall (Hammerlock Dragon Suplex from Nakano on Watanabe).
2024 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament – First Round Match: Mariah May (w/ Toni Storm & Luther) def. Saraya (w/ Harley Cameron) via Pinfall (Roll-Through Bridge).
Mina Shirakawa appeared after the match to celebrate with Mariah May. Storm & Shirakawa then butted heads due to Shirakawa’s sudden appearance.
Místico & Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fénix) (w/ Alex Abrahantes) def. Los Ingobernables de Japón (Titán, Yota Tsuji & Hiromu Takahashi) via Submission (La Mística from Místico on Titán).
Main Show.
Excalibur, Nigel McGuiness & Taz welcomed the audience to the broadcast before transitioning into the opening match.
Maxwell Jacob Freidman def. Hechicero via Pinfall (Sheer Drop Brainbuster).
The Elite (AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada and AEW Tag Team Champions Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) def. Hiroshi Tanahashi & The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) via Pinfall (Rainmaker from Okada on Tanahashi).
Okada was going to hit another Rainmaker on Tanahashi, but Billy Gunn came to the ring and made the save.
2024 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament – First Round Match: Bryan Danielson def. Shingo Takagi via Submission (Disarmer Arm Breaker).
AEW Women’s World Championship Match: Toni Storm (c) (w/ Luther & Mariah May) def. Mina Shirakawa (w/ Mariah May) via Pinfall (Storm Zero).
After a vicious match, Mina Shirakawa & Toni Storm embraced with a hug and a handshake before they & May kissed. Nigel McGuiness was spotted crying at the wholesome ending.
Zack Sabre Jr def. Orange Cassidy via Submission (Clarky Cat Lock).
Katsuyori Shibata, Samoa Joe & HOOK def. NJPW Television Champion Jeff Cobb & The Learning Tree (Chris Jericho & Big Bill) (w/ Bryan Keith) via Pinfall (Judas Effect from HOOK on Jericho).
TNT Championship Ladder Match: Jack Perry def. Konosuke Takeshita, Mark Briscoe, Jack Perry, Lio Rush, Dante Martin & El Phantasmo to win the title.
NJPW announced they will host the ” WrestleDynasty ” event from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 5, 2024.
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: Tetsuya Naito def. Jon Moxley (c) via Pinfall (Destino).
AEW World Heavyweight Championship Match: Swerve Strickland (c) (w/ Prince Nana & Jim Jones) def. AEW International Champion Will Ospreay via Pinfall (JML Driver).
After the referee was taken out, Don Callis tried to give a screwdriver to help Ospreay, but Prince Nana took him out. Ospreay then threatened to stab Nana with the screwdriver, but had second thoughts and tossed the tool away. Ospreay got back in the ring, but Swerve then hit the House Call and a Swerve Stomp to try and pick up the win, but Ospreay kicked out. Swerve got back up and hit another House Call before hitting the JML Driver for the win. Swerve Strickland celebrated with Flash Garments, Jim Jones, and Prince Nana ss Ospreay was consoled by Kyle Fletcher in the ring to end the broadcast.
AEW Collision returns with a new episode later tonight. This will be the final show before tomorrow’s AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024 pay-per-view event. Tonight’s show airs via tape delay on TNT at 8:00 PM EST.
Battle of Buffalo: Daniel Garcia vs. The Butcher
Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament Match: Deonna Purrazzo vs. Hikaru Shida
AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door – Sunday June 30, 2024 – UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
Featuring wrestling talent from AEW, NJPW, STARDOM and CMLL
CARD
THE AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Will Ospreay
LADDER MATCH FOR THE VACANT AEW TNT CHAMPIONSHIP Dante Martin vs. Jack Perry vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Lio Rush vs. Mark Briscoe vs. El Phantasmo
WINNER TAKES ALL MATCH FOR THE AEW TBS CHAMPIONSHIP AND NJPW STRONG WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Mercedes Moné (c–AEW) vs. Stephanie Vaquer (c–NJPW)
AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) (with Mariah May and Luther) vs. Mina Shirakawa (with Mariah May)
IWGP WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Jon Moxley (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito
The Elite (Young Bucks & Kazuchika Okada) vs. The Acclaimed & Hiroshi Tanahashi w/“Daddy Ass” Billy Gunn
MEN’S OWEN HART CUP TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCH Bryan Danielson vs. Shingo Takagi
MJF vs. Hechicero
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Orange Cassidy
The Learning Tree (Chris Jericho and Big Bill) and Jeff Cobb (with Bryan Keith) vs. Samoa Joe, Hook, and Katsuyori Shibata
ZERO HOUR Kris Statlander & Momo Watanabe w/Stokely Hathaway vs. Willow Nightingale & Tam Nakano
[ZERO HOUR] WOMEN’S OWEN HART CUP TOURNAMENT FIRST-ROUND MATCH: Mariah May (with “Timeless” Toni Storm, Luther and Mina Shirakawa) vs. Saraya (with Harley Cameron and Anna Jay)
[ZERO HOUR] TRIOS MATCH: Los Ingobernables de Japon (Yota Tsuji, Titan, and Hiromu Takahashi) vs. The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix) and Místico (with Alex Abrahantes)