This week’s episode of Main Event was my favorite of 2026. Though I knew the matchups before the show aired, I went in without a rooting interest. But as the night went on, I found myself cheering for someone in each of the three matches, which raised my interest even more.
Irresistible And Immovable
The opener featured Jordynne Grace against Lash Legend. The winner was obvious just based on their entrances. If Grace is going to climb the ladder in WWE, she needs better music, or at least have the opening line “It’s not over
until I win” removed. It says little and adds even less.
Next came Lash Legend. The lights dropped, then flickered as the beat hit and “The Irresistible Forces” flashed across the screen. She sauntered down the aisle, looking every bit the star.
“She’s got this in the bag,” I said to my wife.
Once the bell rang, Nia Jax’s partner proved she wasn’t just an irresistible force but also an immovable object. Early on, Grace tried to run through Legend but failed. My only complaint is that she didn’t slow down and sell the moment. After their shoulder-to-shoulder collision, Grace kept moving instead of letting it register.
When Legend hit the ropes and barreled into her, she bowled Grace over, leaving her frustrated. The moment would have landed better if Grace had sold those early collisions. Legend stayed on her feet throughout until Grace conceded the power edge and went after her legs to take her down.
What stood out most was that Grace avoided getting powerbombed several times. When Legend finally hit the move, my wife and I thought it was over, but Grace kicked out.
“Ooh, I think you made the wrong pick,” my wife said as Grace surged. Now, I was all in on Lash, who looked to be in trouble when Grace finally muscled her over for a suplex.
The finish was a bit sloppy as a boot by Legend didn’t fully connect. Grace did an awkward spin that allowed Legend to catch her and put her down with the Lash Extension. Still, a fun match that allowed me a moment to rub it in my wife’s face.
“I told you so,” I bragged. “Always bet on the better entrance.”
Battle of Bulls
What I wanted from Lash and Grace, I got in the next bout as Otis faced NXT’s Josh Briggs.
After a pair of collisions, neither man budged. However, they paused to sell it, drawing oohs as they butted heads and talked trash. When Otis hit the ropes and ran Briggs over, the crowd popped.
That’s how you do it.
I wanted to root for Briggs, but something was missing. His entrance shimmy made him look silly for a supposed tough guy. At one point, though, his eyes bulged as he screamed at Maxxine Dupri in Otis’ corner. Give me more of that.
Later, as Otis got the better of a striking exchange, Briggs’ body flailed, a bad look for a tough guy. Near the end, Otis landed a spinning back elbow that sent Briggs down awkwardly. Soon, I found myself pulling for Otis because he looked more polished. He ultimately finished Briggs with a Caterpillar into a splash.
Kudos to Otis for making an adjustment. He used to follow the Caterpillar with an elbow, but the transition often looked clumsy. The splash flows better and removes that hitch.
Nice work, Otis.
Let’s Get Wilde
Main Event closed with a cruiserweight showdown as the LWO’s Joaquin Wilde, backed by Cruz Del Toro, faced AAA World Cruiserweight Champion Laredo Kid. Filmed before Raw in Laredo, the crowd was firmly behind the Mexican-born Kid, as Wilde leaned into the heel role well.
My favorite moment came early when Kid went for a dive, and Wilde simply dropped to his knees to avoid contact. Brilliant.
As the match wore on, Wilde was more concerned with his hair than winning. With Kid down, he stopped to fix it, calling for his hairspray.
With the crowd behind him, Kid played to them a bit too much, trying to spark an “Uno mas” chant after a splash. Better to let that come naturally.
After a successful dive to the floor, Kid again pandered to the crowd before returning to the ring to finish Wilde with a Spanish Fly.
Likely a showcase for Kid, it was Wilde who impressed me more. He was obnoxious in a heel way that worked, making even me dislike him. That says a lot.
What won me over came just before the show went to black. As the camera caught Wilde one last time, he was still fussing with his hair. I burst out laughing and started clapping. Great commitment to the character.
Goodbye, Apollo
I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about perennial Main Event star Apollo Crews.
Last week, Crews was among several wrestlers released from WWE, ending an 11-year run. Despite reigns as United States and Intercontinental Champion, he never broke through the mid-card. According to Cagematch, he logged more than 70 matches on Main Event.
It was on this very show that the writing may have been on the wall. Crews was 1–8 this year on Thursday nights. At times, it was unclear whether he was a heel or a face. Clearly lost in the shuffle, his ring work was still solid.
His losing streak in singles action made him easy to root for. Against Alex Shelley, who would also be let go along with his Motor City Machine Guns partner Chris Sabin, I thought Crews would finally break his slump. Instead, he lost, and I was left shaking my head and my fist at the booking.
Now, Apollo Crews is gone.
I don’t know what comes next for the star previously known as Uhaa Nation, but I hope he, like the others let go, finds success wherever his path in pro wrestling takes him next.
The Final Bell
I had a big smile at the end of Main Event, which says everything about how much I enjoyed this week’s episode. From my wife ribbing me for picking Lash Legend — who won convincingly, by the way — to Otis looking sharp and Wilde making me laugh, it was just a fun night of wrestling.
Main Event, along with AAA, remains one of WWE’s best shows. The action flows, and when the character work is just right, like it was on Thursday, you don’t need much story to get invested.
But speaking of stories…
With Apollo Crews gone, Joaquin Wilde now fills the show’s unofficial underdog role. He’s 0-7 this year, winless in six singles matches. He and Cruz Del Toro also dropped a tag match to the Creed Brothers.
As a heel, he’s so obnoxious that I almost want him to lose. Regardless of the result, I hope WWE keeps trotting him out as a villain, as Wilde is wildly more entertaining in this role.
