The show kicks off with a less than pleased looking
Tiffany and
EC3 already in the ring. They have a bumbling lawyer standing with them who awkwardly reads out a prepared statement, informing us that
The Carter Family have an official restraining order against
Triple H and
Stephanie McMahon. If HHH/Stephanie come within 100 feet of them they will be arrested immediately. Tiffany thanks the lawyer and says he can now leave. She facepalms as he almost trips on the steel steps as he exits the ring. EC3 takes the mic. âWe wonât be seeing those people again. Anyway, moving on.â He turns our attention to the titantron. A promotional poster for the upcoming Bragging Rights PPV is displayed. It features a face with one half of it being EC3 and the other half being NFA Superstar
Roman Reigns (think that Invasion poster with Vince/Shane). EC3 takes offense to having to share the poster with Roman. âWhy would you impair this beautifully structured face withâŠthat?â He points to the Roman half of the poster. He says while Roman obviously isnât on his level what happened on Wednesday night between them was nothing more than an unfortunate accident. He goes to explain that it was all a misunderstanding but Romanâs music hits! He receives a thunderous mixed reaction. As he walks down the aisle a team of security run past him and guard the ring. EC3 warns him to back off. âEeeeasy, Big Dog. If you lay a finger on either of us we can have a restraining order drawn up before the next commercial break.â Roman smirks then walks around the ring with security following him. He grabs a mic and lays down a challenge for Bragging Rights. âOur faces are on the poster. Now if Iâm not mistaken that usually means weâve gotta fight, does it not?â He says he wonât leave the arena until EC3 accepts the challenge. âIâve got all night.â He takes an empty seat from the announce table next to
Kevin Owens (still filling in on commentary with
Byron Saxton and
Tom Phillips on strike) and sits down. He tells the cameraman to keep the shot on him and says 2 hours of him sitting there will draw higher ratings than FNBF is accustomed to anyway so heâs really doing them a favour. Tiffany is triggered and grabs EC3âs mic. âYou want a match at Bragging RightsâŠyou got it!â EC3 turns to her like wtf. Tiffany says her future husband will destroy Roman and prove once and for all that FNBF is the dominant show. âNow get his ass out of here!â Roman smiles, the match now set. He intimidatingly walks around the ring, security right next to him ready to pounce, and exits slowly, sending a message to EC3 and Tiffany, who look anxious in the ring. Roman stops at the top of the ramp and poses to the crowd before leaving. The Big Dog has marked his territory.
Baron Corbin makes his way out for our first match of the evening. Heâs scheduled to face
Cedric Alexander but just after entering the ring he is attacked by
Tye Dillinger. Corbin laid out Tye last week and The Perfect 10 is obviously out for revenge. Tye throws Corbin into the ring post then out of the ring. They brawl around the ring until Corbin nails Tye with a low blow and takes the opportunity to escape. Tye recovers and goes after Corbin.
Weâre shown a video from earlier this week, when our very own
Brandon was a guest on The
Jerry Springer Show. In an episode titled My Fatherâs Marrying a Gold Digging Slut, Jerry introduces the audience to Brandon, and asks him why heâs here. âWell, Jerry,â Brandon begins. âIâm here because my dad is marrying a gold digging slut, this Friday, on live TV, so this is my last chance to try and talk him out of it.â Jerry introduces Brandonâs father,
Billy Gunn, and the audience boos as he comes out and takes a seat beside his son. Jerry asks Billy for his take on what Brandon had to say, and Billy says that his fiancée,
Laurel Van Ness, has never done anything to warrant Brandonâs dislike for her. âWhy donât we meet Laurel?â Jerry proposes. Laurel Van Ness steps out in a tight dress, heels, and a new fur jacket, along with her diamond necklace, earrings, and her enormous engagement ring. âGOLD DIG-GER! GOLD DIG-GER!â the audience chants as Laurel saunters directly over to Billy, who stands up to tongue kiss her. The audience boos in disgust, and Brandon grimaces right along with them, before Laurel and Billy lace their fingers together and take their seats. Billy adds that itâs funny that Brandon has such a problem with him marrying Laurel, when Brandonâs boyfriend drove a wedge between them first, and even cost them the Tag Team Championship. âLetâs bring out Brandonâs boyfriend,
Dash Wilder.â Jerry says. Dash come out and he takes a seat opposite Brandon, placing a reassuring arm around the blondeâs back. Getting emotional, Brandon pleads with Billy not to go through with this. âCanât you see sheâs using you? Dad, sheâs making you look like a total fool!â a frustrated Brandon exclaims. Billy stands up from his chair, standing over Brandon authoritatively. Billy tells Brandon that heâs marrying Laurel this Friday, and if Brandon chooses not to be a part of their family, then thatâs on him. Then, after a beat, Billy adds that maybe⊠maybe they would have been better off if theyâd never found out they were father and son. Hurt, Brandon gasps and moves to bring his hand over his open mouth, but he's so stunned he freezes halfway. And then Dash jumps out of his chair, and he nails Billy with a right hook! The audience goes crazy as Dash and Billy begin to brawl, and then they get even more hype when Laurel jumps on Dashâs back! Brandon is right behind her â literally! â and snatches a fistful of Laurelâs hair, pulling her off his man and dragging her to the floor. Security is on the foursome in an instant, doing their best to pull them apart, while an amused Jerry looks into the camera and shrugs, as the audience chants his name.
You canât see our next segment because itâs once again time for the
John Cena Television Championship open challenge! The Champâs opponent this week is
Tony Nese and this one is a tough old battle. Nese is on top as the match nears its conclusion, laying Cena out with a deadlift turnbuckle powerbomb. Not going for a cover may have been a critical mistake though as he instead chooses to go up top for a 450 splash. The leader of the CeNation rolls out of its way though as Nese comes crashing down. Cena quickly applies the STF and Nese has no choice but to tap. As Cena is celebrating his hard fought victory someone appears on the titantron. It is NFA Zero Limits Champion
Pentagon Jr. He holds up a photo of Cena and tears it in half. Cena looks confused. What kind of ominous warning was that?
McKenzie Mitchell is backstage with
The Iconic Duo. A clip is shown of
Billie and
Peyton once again invading NFA on Wednesday only to be immediately chased back out by
Alexa Bliss,
Naomi and
Becky Lynch. A 6 woman tag match between FNBF and NFA has now been announced for Bragging Rights and later tonight there will be a battle royal to determine who will represent FNBF in that match alongside TID. McKenzie asks who they would like to team with from the roster. They say that itâs a tough one, no one else is really iconic. They think long and hard until
Liv Morgan appears. She says itâs time for her to break out and tonight is the night. She promises to win the battle royal and help them slay NFA at Bragging Rights. âBraaaaap!â Liv walks off and Peyton and Billie turn to each in other in unison. âPlease donât let her win!â
Chris Jericho is here which means itâs time for The Highlight Reel! His guest tonight is the man he has been at odds with in recent months,
The Miz. Miz and his wife
Maryse, who recently revealed they are expecting a baby, make their way to the ring. Y2J says they may have their issues but tonight he wants to talk about something else. He directs us to the Jeritron 5000 were a clip of NFA World Heavyweight Champion
The Man issuing a challenge to Miz on this weeks NFA is shown. Jericho asks Miz if heâll accept the challenge. Miz says of course he willâŠas long as the NFA World Heavyweight Championship is on the line. He promises that heâs going to be the 1 in 46-1 and end The Manâs legendary streak. âYouâve beaten everyone there is to beat on NFAâŠbut youâve never faced anyone like me.â Y2J sniggers which angers The It Couple. Maryse takes the mic and screams in French before saying that her husband will be NFA World champion at Bragging Rights and then one day in the future their child will also be a champion. Jericho stops her. âWith you two as parents I think itâs more likely that baby will end up beingâŠa stupid idiot!â The crowd starts chanting stupid idiot and Maryse and Miz are furious. âAs a matter of fact, do you know what happens to people who have The Miz and Maryse as parents? Miz and Maryseâs unborn childâŠyou just made the list!â The crowd roars but
Kevin Owens isnât impressed and calls Jericho a monster. Miz escorts his wife out of the ring and asks her to leave. He then takes a steel chair from under the ring. âDid you see the dent I put in The Manâs head with this very chair last week? Well imagine what itâs going to do to you right nowâŠâ He slides in the ring and Y2J tells him to bring it. He swings at Jericho who ducks it and drops Miz with the Codebreaker! As Y2J is playing to the fans, Maryse comes back out and low blows Jericho from behind. Miz recovers and picks the steel chair back up. He wails on Jericho with the chair at least a dozen times. Miz raises the chair in the air as the crowd boos. He signals that The Man will suffer the same fate at Bragging Rights.
Laurel Van Ness is in her dressing room getting prepared for her wedding later tonight!
Dixie Carter enters with a bottle of champagne and pops it open. Laurel shrieks and jolts back as her dress almost got wet. Dixie says she is so proud that her show was the stage on which these two beautiful people fell in love. She once again congratulates her and plants a big kiss on her cheek, leaving a huge lipstick stain on Laurel, who is bug-eyed with annoyance. Dixie leaves before she can do any more damage and Laurelâs stylist cleans the lipstick off her. We then cut to
Billy Gunn in his own dressing room at the other side of the arena. Heâs jovial and clearly looking forward to the wedding. Heâs excitedly telling everyone that he and Laurel have been âgoing at itâ all week and he can barely keep up with her. His son
Brandon approaches the dressing room door and goes to knock it. He hears his dad loudly laughing and having fun with friends and family though and lowers his arm and leaves. Poor Brandon appears to have given up hope.
FNBFâs tag-team division is here to do their thing as
The Revival square off with
American Alpha. All four men wow the crowd in an action packed match-up that ends when The Revival drop
Chad Gable with the Shatter Machine and get the 123. Following a commercial break,
Brandon enters the dressing room to congratulate The Revival on their win but he finds them both unconscious on the ground. He quickly runs out and shouts for medical help.
Tiffany and
EC3 are out again with their lawyer. It is explained that following his firing 2 weeks ago
Corey Graves has filed an unlawful termination suit against FNBF and his broadcast colleagues
Byron Saxton and
Tom Phillips have gone on strike in protest. Tiffany says this is getting messy and she already has enough legal troubles as it is so she has a proposal. She asks Byron and Tom to join her in the ring. They are protesting outside the arena and after hearing word they cross the picket line and enter the arena to hear Tiffany out. She tells them Corey COULD get his job back but only if he earns it. She suggests that next week he will have an opportunity to win his job back. There will be a match with EC3. If EC3 is defeated (he almost bursts out laughing at the suggestion) then Corey will be rehired with an iron-clad contract. However, if EC3 is victorious then Corey AND Byron and Tom will be fired. âSo what do you say, are you willing to put your jobs and your familyâs financial security on the line to help your friend?â Even
Kevin Owens finds this to be a particularly evil proposal. Byron and Tom nervously think it over before eventually accepting, good guys that they are. Tiffany smiles. âOh, just to clarify, Corey wonât be wrestling in that match next weekâŠboth of you will be!â Byron and Tom are both petrified as EC3 tells them, âsee you next week!â
Brandon is with
The Revival, who are being checked over by doctors. After being assured that theyâre going to be okay, he sets out to find the perpetrator. He storms through the arena and eventually comes face to face with
Catrina in the hallway. âBitch!â He goes to confront her but is attacked by
Mil Muertes. He throws Brandon into the wall and then lays him out with a Flatliner on the floor. He goes to continue the destruction but Catrina calls him off and leads him away.
The Tag Team Champions
Breezango are here, much to the crowds delight, as
Fandango is ready for some singles action against
Father William. The bell rings and Fandango dances/thrusts his groin and the father, as well as
Sister Taryn and
Sister Thea at ringside, are disgusted.
Tyler Breeze approaches Sister Taryn as the match is ongoing in the ring, enquiring if she has ever done any modelling, because she has a good look for it. Sister Taryn looks sad and says she has done some pictures in the past which sheâs not proud of now. Father William slides out the ring and pushes Tyler away, telling Sister Taryn she doesnât have to answer that degenerateâs questions and not to worry about her sinful past. Back in the ring, the match eventually continues. Fandango goes up top for a huge leg drop but the good father crotches him on the ropes. He then gets him in position for the Holy Slaughter. He hits it! 1âŠ2âŠ3. Sister Thea hands Father William holy water which he pours over Fandangoâs head. Breeze is distraught though. âNot his hair!â He pulls Fandango out and to the back as the father and sisters celebrate to a chorus of boos.
McKenzie Mitchell is standing by with the Universal Champion
Seth Rollins and
Jason. She says theyâve obviously kissed and made up following their recent battles. Jason chimes in. âOh, we did more than just kiss.â McKenzie asks Seth whatâs next for the Universal champ. He says heâs not sure but heâs willing to take on anyone andâŠ
Catrina enters the picture. She says is that so. She summons
Finn BĂĄlor. BĂĄlor goes to face to face with Rollins and Jason does the same with Catrina, ready to defend his man if need be. Rollins lifts his title in the air in front of BĂĄlorâs face. Catrina smiles and leads BĂĄlor away.
Charlotte Flair's theme hits to a pop, and as The Queen makes her way onto the stage, FNFBâs newest ring announcer
Mike Rome announces that this a battle royal to determine who will team with co-Women's Champions,
The Iconic Duo, to represent FNBF in a six-woman tag team match at Bragging Rights.
Kevin Owens declares that the match is up next, as we fade to commercial on Charlotte making her way down the ramp. When we return from our break, FNBF newcomer
Mickie James is finishing up her entrance, joining
Emma,
Dana Brooke,
Sasha Banks,
Nia Jax,
Liv Morgan,
Mandy Rose,
Lana,
Carmella, and Charlotte in the ring. During this time, Kevin Owens introduces us to
Billie Kay and
Peyton Royce, who've joined him in commentary. As Mickie's theme dies down, it's replaced by
Ember Moon's, and it's worth noting that this is Ember's first match back in nearly month, after taking a sabbatical to hone her craft after her loss to Sasha Banks at Massacre on 69th Street. Once Ember has joined the other ladies in the ring, her theme dies down. After a beat, it looks like the match will get underway, but a shriek cries out, and Stars In the Night blasts through the speakers. It's
Paige! The BPW Universe jump to their feet for the returning Superstar, who makes her FNBF debut after a months long absence from NFA. With smirk, Paige presses onward to the ring. Charlotte and Ember grin at the prospect of their new competition, but Sasha Banks and Emma don't look so pleased. Once Paige has entered the ring and shed her leather jacket, the official calls for the bell, but before the match can begin, Lana steps to the center of the ring with a microphone. Oh, boy. Lana says that for FNBF to defeat NFA at Bragging Rights, they need to be ravishing, and no one is more ravishing than her. The other women share confused looks, and as Lana's speech turns into martyrdom, claiming that while she's never even had a singles match to prove herself, she has overcome bullying, her opponents decide that they've heard enough and attack! We can't even see Lana as she's swarmed by the other women, who club and stomp away at her until she's curled in the fetal position. The other women back away, allowing Nia Jax to bounce off the ropes, and now it's Lana who's CRUSHED by a devastating leg drop. Paige, Ember and Charlotte pull Lana to her feet, and together they throw her over the top rope! And now our match can begin. As the remaining women trade blows, Peyton Royce remarks that Lana may be ravishing, but she's not iconic. Billie agrees, stating that Lana is as delusional as
Alexa Bliss. Emma whips Liv Morgan toward the ropes, but Liv hits a back handspring tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown, which sends Emma teetering over the top rope instead, and the audience is shook. Liv rushes over and attempts to flip Emma out of the ring, but Emma is holding on for dear life. While the two struggle, Dana runs over from across the ring, but it isn't to help Liv eliminate Emma. Instead, she flips Liv over the top rope and pulls Emma to safety. WTF? Across the ring, Mandy Rose lands a hard forearm shot to Paige, bringing her to her knees, but Ember comes running in from out of nowhere with a hurricanrana, sending Mandy tumbling to the outside, whilst Ember catches herself on the bottom rope and rolls back into the ring. Nia Jax whips Mickie James into a corner, but when she comes charging in to flatten her she eats an elbow. Mickie wraps her legs around Nia's neck and attempts to hit a Mick-a-rana out of the corner, but Nia doesn't budge. Instead, she hoists Mickie onto her shoulders, looking to powerbomb her out of the ring, but Mickie wiggles free and rolls down Nia's back in a sunset flip position. But again, Nia doesn't budge, and instead she drops down on top of Mickie, absolutely flattening her! Nia effortlessly pulls an unconscious Mickie to her feet, tossing her to the outside. Elsewhere in the ring, Charlotte is getting the better of an exchange with Carmella, but when she attempts to bounce off the ropes for momentum, she's halted by someone grabbing her ankle. Charlotte looks down, and it's
James Ellsworth! The BPW Universe boo Ellsworth, who's tethered to the ring post with a leash. Carmella comes charging at Charlotte with her arm outstretched for a clothesline, but Charlotte ducks under. Both women spin around, and Charlotte big boots Carmella right over the top rope, sending her crashing into Ellsworth on the outside! Thanks for coming, Carmellsworth. Now that the numbers are dwindling, the women set their sights on a common threat: Nia Jax. The remaining participants surround Nia, who after realizing she's circled, gesture for them to bring it on. And they do just that! The women try to swarm Nia like they did Lana, but Nia throws them off. Emma hits a chop block from behind, which brings Nia to her knees, allowing Charlotte to strike with the Natural Selection. With Nia down, the remaining six women pull her to her feet, which isn't easy, and struggle to flip her over the top rope. Nia starts to come to, and manages to kick and push most of them off, landing safely on her feet on the apron. Paige is nearest to Nia and gets snatched by her hair. Nia hefts Paige into the air, looking to suplex her to the outside, but Paige kicks wildly and lands on her feet. Thinking quickly, Paige slides between Nia's legs underneath the bottom rope, technically not eliminating herself, and throws her arms around Nia's thighs, attempting to powerbomb her to the outside! Nia doesn't even budge, and laughs at Paige's attempt. But inside the ring, Sasha Banks gets to her feet, and realizing what's going on, she runs the ropes and sprints towards Nia, leaping in the air and crashing into her with double knees! Finally Nia is slammed to the floor, laying sprawled out and seemingly unconscious, while the BPW Universe lose their mind over the spot. A holy shit chant even breaks out, while TID feign feeling an earthquake on commentary. Paige rolls back into the ring and is immediately attacked by Sasha, while Emma and Dana work on Ember in another corner, which leaves Charlotte by herself. Before she can even the odds against EnD, NFA's
King Tarry comes stomping down the ramp, waving his scepter around and shouting the words "treason," "treacherous wench," and "false Queen." Charlotte is torn between seeing what this is all about and watching her own back in the battle royal, but when King Tarry climbs onto the ring apron and she barely dodges a swipe from his scepter, he has her full attention. Charlotte reaches for King Tarry, but he jumps down from the ring apron and grabs her arm, yanking her out of the ring and causing her to spill out onto the floor. In a shocking turn of events, the ref declares that she's been eliminated! King Tarry gives a hearty laugh, and Charlotte looks from the ref to King Tarry, her shocked expression twisting into a snarl. Uh oh. King Tarry begins to back away, and he nearly trips as he turns to run when Charlotte gets to her feet, chasing him all the way to the back. Back in the ring, Paige drops Sasha with a back elbow, then comes to Ember's defense by fighting off EnD as they're trying to eliminate her. Paige tries to whip Emma into the corner, but Emma reverses it. Dana attempts a handspring back elbow smash, but Paige moves out of the way and Dana crashes into the turnbuckle. Paige grabs Dana by hair hair and tosses her to the outside, but Emma is right behind her and also flips Paige over the top rope to massive boos, and now we're down to our final three participants. KO asks The Iconic Duo if they're rooting for anyone in particular, but Billie says that whoever wins will be lucky to team with someone as iconic as Peyton. "Oh, please, I'm the lucky one!" Peyton argues. The Iconic Duo playfully argue over who's more iconic, until Owens can't stand it anymore. "Oh my God, shut up! SHUT UP! You're both SO annoying!" he snaps, causing TID to gasp. Billie says that she's not vibing this anymore, so they're gonna go, and TID excuse themselves from commentary mid-match! Thank God. Back in the ring, Emma, Sasha and Ember circle one another, but Sasha and Emma share a smirk, and together they advance on Ember. The two stomp and forearm Ember, and then double suplex her in the center of the ring. Pulling her up by her hair, Sasha and Emma drag her to the ropes and toss her over, but neither seem to notice that she's still holding on, and turn away to high five. Then, in a not so shocking twist, Sasha delivers a kick to Emma's gut, and launches her right out of the ring! Sasha begins to hit her signature pose, thinking she's won the match, but behind her, Ember Moon skins the cat. We get a great shot of Ember smirking behind an oblivious Sasha, and then Ember grabs her and throws her over the top rope! Sasha catches herself on the apron, and then she drives her shoulder into Ember's midsection through the ropes. Ember stumbles back doubled over, but before Sasha can re-enter the ring, she retaliates with a stiff discus elbow shot, sending Sasha flying into the guardrail. Ember Moon's done it! Not only has she earned a match at Bragging Rights, but she got her revenge on Sasha Banks in the process, and she soaks in the BPW Universe's cheers as she poses atop the turnbuckle.
Following a commercial break,
McKenize Mitchell (the poor girl has barely had a break tonight) tries to get a word with
Ember Moon after her big win. Before she can get a word out they are interrupted by
The Iconic Duo. They are jumping up and down congratulating Ember on getting to team with them and saying they canât wait to take down NFA with her following them. Ember and McKenzie canât tell if theyâre being sarcastic on purpose or if theyâre just really that annoying. Ember walks off with TID following, excitedly trying to go over strategy. An irate
Charlotte walks into shot and takes McKenzieâs mic. She says if
King Tarry wants to show up to her house then maybe sheâll pay a visit to his.
Itâs wedding time!
Father William is conducting tonightâs service, flanked by
Sister Taryn and
Sister Thea. The guests include numerous friends of the bride and groom although sadly very few family members, many of whom disapprove of this relationship.
Billy Gunn is out first, looking smart in a custom fit suit. Billyâs best man
Road Dogg allegedly still isnât in favour of this wedding but is here, by the side of his fellow New Age Outlaw. Here comes the bride!
Laurel Van Ness emerges and looks radiant as she walks down the red carpet towards the ring wearing an exquisite white gown. The crowd boos her as she walks the aisle, which she ignores. The bridesmaids shush the crowd though. Laurel and Billy come face to face at the altar. Billy looks like heâs ready to burst from excitement. Father William officially begins the service. âDearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the union of Monty Kip Sopp and Chelsea Anne Green.â They exchange expensive rings (both paid for by Billy) and vows. Father William asks Billy if he takes Laurel to be his lawfully wedded wife and the crowd chant âjust say no!â, as Laurel scowls at them. Billy says yes though! Laurel does the same before Father William nears the end of the ceremony. âIf anyone can show just cause why this couple cannot lawfully be joined together in matrimony, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.â Everyone looks around nervously but no one speaks. Father William goes to continue until
Brandonâs music hits to a massive pop! He limps out, still hurting from the beating he received from
Mil Muertes earlier tonight. âDad, I didnât want to do this, I really didnât. But this is the last chance. Please do the right thing.â Laurel cuts him off. âYou ungrateful little shit! You just couldnât keep away could you?â As Brandon and Laurel go back and forth Billy looks to be in some discomfort, clutching his chest. Billy falls to his knees and appears to lose consciousness. A number of the wedding guests rush over to check on him and call for medical help. Laurel and Brandon are still arguing until they eventually spot Billy laying on the ground, crowded by medics. Brandon and Laurel rush over to Billy and burst into tears. He is carried out of the ring on a stretcher with his son and fiancĂ©e by his side as we fade to black.
The NFA Tag Team Division gets fired up, but the passionate display quickly comes to an end as a menacing laugh fills the room as Paul London seemingly appears out of nowhere, "I have a better idea," he says, "I've come directly from the General Manager's office, and she loved the idea I'm about to present to you all. You will all get your chance to take out The Authors of Pain, but at the same time, they'll get their chance to take out all of you. At the next BPW Network event, Enzo Amore & Kane will defend their NFA Tag Team Championships against the entire division in a Battle Royal!" Smoke fills the room as Paul London disappears, while laughing maniacly. Rockstar Spud enters the room, "Right, I've got some news from Madam Summer!" "We know!" the entire division shout back at him, frightening the life out of the little man.
