This was always going to be a bit of a 'filler' PPV - Starr was never going to win the title realistically.
- Awesomeness got their title shot because they didn't technically lose the three-way title match at the previous PPV.
- Primus won a six-way #1 contender match on TV, classic case of two brutes building up to a big brawl. Everyone is telling me that Ranger is a future star but his matches have been... okay. Still, he's fighting in the midcard so I guess I shouldn't expect fireworks.
- Parker got a shock roll-up victory on TV which infuriated Spade. This was the rematch, which Parker happily granted.
- After being revealed to be the man who attacked Lau at the last PPV, the next TV show saw Smasher unveil that he is the leader of a new faction - Cult of Atom - which also includes Greed as his voice piece and Bear Bekowski and Goliath (Gargantuan from BHOTWG) as his muscle. Their goal is simple - hurt people. They don't care who, they don't care why. Lau wanted a match, so Atomic saw it as an opportunity to inflict pain - and accepted.
- Valiant returned after a couple weeks layoff due to Rogue's brutal attack (at least in kayfabe) - Rogue says he's teaching Valiant how to be a winner, Valiant wants to keep things clean. Rogue won this PPV match by leveraging the ropes.
- Starr said he was on a roll following his victory over Morgan at last PPV and asked Rocky for a title match. Rocky thought Starr was joking and laughed him off, but when Starr blew his top next week, Rocky said fine - beat Mikey Lau and you'll get your shot. Starr got the win - partially because Lau was on edge regarding The Cult of Atom - and was big talk leading up to the match. He attacked Golden at the go-home show and got away before Rocky could catch him.
The debut of Chord is a massive deal - he's a ridiculously talented wrestler who becomes one of the best wrestlers in the world - if he isn't already.