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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (9/18/18)

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It’s the SmackDown After Hell in a Cell! Rusev Day failed to capture the tag titles, but can the Bulgarian Brute defeat Shinsuke Nakamura for the US title?

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kofi Kingston w/ The New Day VS Cesaro w/ Sheamus; Cesaro wins.
  • WWE United States Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura VS Rusev w/ Lana & Aiden English; Nakamura wins and retains the WWE United States Championship.
  • AJ Styles VS Andrade “Cien” Almas w/ Zelina Vega; Styles wins.
  • Asuka w/ Naomi VS Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce; Asuka wins.

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Miz TV opens SmackDown!

The Most Must-See WWE Talk Show is back, and Miz ignores the boos as he begins. Before getting to his special surprise guest, there is some big breaking news! Super Show Down, it will be Daniel Bryan VS The Miz once again, but in a #1 Contender’s match! Fans chant “YES! YES!” because they are happy to see Bryan getting this opportunity. Miz is excited to have this opportunity for himself, because as he’s said all along, Bryan is not on his level. He is superior to Bryan. If you don’t believe him, Miz has won at Summerslam, at Hell in a Cell, and will finish it off 3-0 at Super Show Down! Then Miz will have something more deserving of his talents: facing either Samoa Joe or AJ Styles for the WWE Championship.

But tonight, Miz called in a lot of favors to get this very special guest who is rarely on SmackDown, but they make headlines when they do. Miz admits he’s a bit nervous to introduce and welcome back… his wife, Maryse! Yes, the Most Must-See Mother in WWE “returns” victorious with Miz after cheating to win their mixed tag match on Sunday. Not that these two would ever admit it, of course. They take their seats and thank each other for being here. Maryse is a mega star, overcome stereotypes and gave birth to a future star, but how was it to defeat Bryan & Brie Bella? Well Maryse is a much better athlete, it’s the truth, so Brie never stood a chance. Maryse says motherhood changes you. Brie’s heart wasn’t in the match. Miz agrees, Brie’s heart isn’t in loving Bryan, either.

Bryan has Brie because Brie hitched herself on the bandwagon and wanted to stay relevant. And then Bryan uses Brie to fight his battles for him. The marriage of convenience backfired because they faced a couple with real love and talent between them. And now that Maryse conquered Brie, what’s next? More breaking news! Tonight is Maryse’s last night on SmackDown. The fans LOVE hearing that. But why is it her last night? She has to go back to being mother of the century. Five months after giving birth and Maryse looks wonderful. Some women have had children 30 years ago and still don’t look this good. Miz insists fans not boo his wife, the mother of his child, but then he decides to treat fans like children. Here’s something to boo: Miz vows to destroy Bryan right here and now!

Miz is raring to go and he clears the ring of chairs. Here comes Bryan! Bryan has his own mic and tells Miz that he can talk about Bryan as much as he wants, but talking about Brie gets you beat up! The brawl is on! Bryan has Miz down and throws hands! Miz gets lose, but then gets dropkick’d into Maryse! Both Miz and Bryan are devastated by what happened. Medics bring out a stretcher, and Bryan wants to apologize. Miz gets a bottle of water for his wife while Maryse crawls to the apron. Fans aren’t sure what to make of this, but then Maryse grins and laughs.

Miz gets Bryan in the full nelson! But Bryan fights out! Maryse grabs his hair, but then Bryan dodges and Miz actually knocks Maryse down! Miz freaks out, and gets clothesline’d out! Fans chant “YES! YES!” with Bryan, will they be saying “YES!” down in Melbourne?

 

The New Day are on the hunt.

They carefully go through the backstage area, observing all the staff in their natural habitat. However, their real prey is The Bar, as Kofi Kingston and Cesaro go 1v1 next!

 

Backstage interview with Daniel Bryan

He managed to thwart the plans of the A-Listers, but how? It’s because when Miz calls Bryan out, it’s a scheme. Miz is a coward, so calling Bryan out meant something “disgusting” was going to happen. But not even Bryan expected Miz to fake his wife getting hurt. But in Australia, no tricks will work, because Bryan won’t just punch Miz in the face, he’ll punch his ticket to a title match!

 

Kofi Kingston w/ The New Day VS Cesaro w/ Sheamus!

Awwww~ Tulsa~! Don’t you dare be sour, clap for your still five-time champs, and feel~, the power~! The New Day proved there’s only room for one day. It wasn’t Rusev Day, oh no~. And what’s next is a defense of the W, W, E, world, tag, team, championships! Against The Bar in Melbourne. Everyone knows, crikey mate! What? Big E, stop. That was a terrible Australian accent. And maybe offensive. But the IIconics gave him permission. Oh okay then. But it’s the Celtic Warrius, and the Superior Manus. The latter is the alpha, given the size of his enormous a– Cesaro snags a mic, but Big E borrows Woods’. The word was “areola”.

The Bar mocks the New Day in their natural habitats: dressing up like clowns and recycling stupid jokes. But The Bar will finally elevate the SmackDown Tag Team Division, because these two don’t just set the bar, they ARE the bar! We go picture in picture as this match begins.

Kofi rushes Cesaro at the bell with a dropkick, then whips him corner to corner. Cesaro reverses but Kofi counters with a crossbody! Cover, TWO! Kofi speeds things up to lariat Cesaro down. He fires up with the fans as he tosses his shirt. Cesaro bails out to avoid the boom drop. He regroups with Sheamus, but Kofi builds speed to fake them out! Kofi enjoys himself in the ring, but then Cesaro grabs a pancake! And he tears it up with his hands! The Swiss Cyborg dares offend the flapjack, so Kofi wrecks him with a dropkick. Kofi puts Cesaro in the ring but gets a chop block! Cesaro stomps Kofi then wraps his leg around the ropes. Cesaro stops at 4 but stomps the trapped leg. He embraces the heat while he drags Kofi out for more stomps, and a leg whip.

Kofi crawls to a corner while clutching his leg. Cesaro stalks him, and rocks him with a European Uppercut. Cesaro puts the leg around more ropes but Kofi fights him off. Kofi sunset flips and gets the ocver, TWO! Cesaro boots Kofi right back down! Cesaro drags Kofi back out to drop an elbow on the knee. He wrenches Kofi’s leg in a toehold, but Kofi resists. Cesaro grabs one of Kofi’s arm, but Kofi uses his free leg to fight out. Kofi backs Cesaro off but onlya  moment before Cesaro scoop slams Kofi. Kofi’s legs hit ropes, adding more damage. Cesaro drags Kofi up but Kofi slpis around to roll him up. TWO, and Cesaro dropkicks the leg out! We return to single picture as Cesaro drags Kofi to a Half Crab!

Kofi endures while Sheamus gest a selfie. Fans rally up and Kofi turns himself over. Kofi fights back, stands up, and hops onto Cesaro’s shoulders. Victory roll, TWO! Kofi rolls Cearo again, TWO! Cesaro blasts Kofi with a EuroUpper! Cover, TWO! The Bar keeps their cool because Cesaro still has control. Cesaro headbutts Kofi’s back, then drops a knee on Kofi’s knee. Fans rally for Kofi while he endures the knee wrench. Kofi fights back again, but Cesaro has the leg still. Kofi enziguris and gets free! Cesaro is dazed but he runs in, only to get boots. Kofi chops back with both hands, but Cesaro puts him to a corner. Kofi slips out to the apron to kick Cesaro back. He climbs up, but Cesaro dropkicks him down!

Cesaro climbs up to join Kofi, and goes for a super gut wrench. Kofi fights out and knocks Cesaro away, and jumps for the Tornado DDT! Cover, TWO! Both men stand up and Ceasro runs in, but is dumped right out. Kofi takes aim, bounces and slingshots to hit the senton! The New Day are so excited as Kofi gets Cesaro back in. SOS!! Cover, TWO!? Koif keeps on Cesaro, counters the EuroUpper into a backslide, TWO! Cesaro kicks out the bad leg! Cesaro Gotch lifts, Neutralizer! Cover, Cesaro wins!

Winner: Cesaro, by pinfall

The Bar gains big points in this newest battle between the two teams! If Cesaro & Sheamus can maintain momentum, can they make Melbourne the city where the New Day’s fifth reign ends?

 

Rusev and Lana talk backstage.

The Bulgarian Brute is ready to once again become WWE United States Champion with his match against Shinsuke Nakamura tonight. But then Aiden English comes along, and says he has a good feeling about tonight. That’s right, because English won’t be wrestling. Wait, how was Sunday English’s fault? Everyone has to pull their weight, and if that was his best, then it’s not good enough. Team Rusev Day is back on the rocks, and English is furious. English made this holiday what it was! This is all their fault, not English’s!! Oh, Lana heard all that… English tries to apologize, but Lana tells him to stop. Lana is telling Rusev everything. English panics, will he be able to mend this mistake?

 

Breaking News: Randy Orton is in the production truck!

He’s reliving all that he’s done to Jeff Hardy via replay footage. BUt what’s taking so long? Well it takes time to call up this much footage. And Orton reminds the staffer what happens if he messes up. The message is loud and clear. Orton has the video stop on the moment he slipped the screwdriver through Hardy’s ear gauge hole, and twisted it! Orton revels in the moment, but he’s clamping a little tightly on the staffer. He clamps around the man’s throat instead. Continue playing. Yes, there’s the twisting. Orton wants to know: “What do you feel when you see that?” Uneasy? Sick? It’s disturbing, yes? Yes… Do you know what’s more disturbing? Everything here will pale in comparison to what Orton does to his next “victim”. Something worse than a screwdriver twisting an ear?!

 

Backstage interview with AJ Styles.

The Phenomenal One is still WWE Champion, if by a technicality. Can he wrap his mind around how he almost lost the title? “After everything that Samoa Joe put me through, the worst thing that could’ve happened was that Samoa Joe walk out of the Hell in a Cell Pay-per-view as WWE Champion.” Styles admits that he got lucky, and a referee’s decision stands. Joe feels cheated, and maybe he was. But maybe it was karma. They’ll go one more time at Super Show Down, in a No Holds Barred Match! Anything goes, there must be a winner, and Styles realizes he got ahead of himself.

Tonight Styles faces Almas. Almas is good enough to win. The last time they were in the ring together, Almas pushed Styles  to his limit. Styles goes to get his mind right, so that he can win tonight. Will El idolo capitalize on a distracted champion?

 

WWE United States Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura VS Rusev w/ Lana & Aiden English!

The Drama King’s comments aside, the Bulgarian Lion hopes to reclaim former glory by taking back the title he held when he was on the most dominant streak of his WWE career. Can Mr. Machka turn things around in this match against the King of Strong Style? Or will the United States of Nakamerica continue on through Oklahoma?

But before Rusev makes his way out, Lana catches up. She wants to tell him what English said, but Rusev just wants to keep focus. He even asks English to do the honors for his intro. English accepts, but Lana insists. Later. For now, the match is more important. English hears the fans chant and he begins. “There’s no time to waste, so let’s make haste. Say good-bye to the US Title, Shinsuke. Because there will be a new champion, and it’ll be on, Rusev Daaay~!” Rusev makes his entrance, the introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin!

Rusev manages to block a kick, but so does Nakamura. They circle, feeling things out. They tie up and Nakamura gets a waistlock. Rusev gets the standing switch while fans duel. Nakamura gets a wristlock, but Rusev reverses. Rusev reels Nakamura in for a shoulder, then another shoulder. Rusev kicks low then scoops, but Nakamura slips out. Nakamura kicks at Rusev’s leg, then dares him to “C’mon!” Rusev falls for it and runs into that knee. Nakamura has Rusev in the corner for BAD Vibrations. Nakamura whips Rusev but Rusev reverses to Northern Lights suplex! He doesn’t bridge, but he does gut wrench Nakamura overhead. Cover, ONE, but English and Lana are confident in Rusev.

Rusev pushes Nakamura out of the ring, and fans rally behind “Rusev Day!” Nakamura returns but Rusev is on him, only to get a hotshot! Nakamura slips back in to dynamic dropkick! Cover, TWO! We go to break while the champion has taken control.

SmackDown returns and Nakamura has Rusev in a facelock. Rusev endures while English and Lana bicker. Fans duel for Rusev and Rusev fights up. Nakamura knees out of the suplex and has the facelock. English gets on the mic to get the Rusev Day chants going stronger. Rusev scoop slams Nakamura down! Rusev catches his breath while Nakmaura slowly stirs. Nakamura runs in but Rusev boots him. Rusev blocks and counter punches on Nakamura. Nakamura dodges the hit body shots, but he runs into the pop-up knee! Then Rusev roundhouses and clotheslines Nakamura. Rusev rallies and roundhouses again! He runs in for the back shoulder, then the spinning heel kick! Everyone fires up with Rusev as he stomps the mat. Rusev aims, but his kick misses. Nakamura swings, misses, and gets a roundhouse! Cover, TWO!!

Rusev knows he’s close but it’s still frustrating. English and Lana keep the faith as Rusev fires back up. Rusev rams his shoulder into Nakamura’s body, then whips corner to corner. Nakamura dodges and roundhouses Rusev in the back. Nakamura stomps away at the ropes, scraping his heel off Rusev’s head. He hoists Rusev onto the top rope, for the Top Shelf Knee! But it hits buckles as Rusev dodges! Rusev goes to suplex Nakamura out of the ring, but Nakamura holds on and lands on the apron. They brawl out there now, and Rusev wants a back suplex. Nakamura holds ropes for dear life, then rakes the eyes! Nakamura hops up, for a flying knee!

They both hit the floor but Nakamura puts Rusev into barriers. Nakamura puts Rusev in, and takes aim from the corner. Fans fire up both ways, but MAHCKA KICK outta nowhere! Lana and English are at a fever pitch, but Rusev is too tired to cover. Rusev stirs as the fans are thunderous. Rusev stands, English tells Rusev to “CRUSH!!” Seriously? Calm down, English. But wait, Nakamura rolls Rusev up! Nakamura wins!!

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall; still WWE United States Champion

English had the right idea, but it backfired in the worst possible way! But then English CLOBBERS Rusev! The Drama King batters Rusev with the mic over and over and over again! Fans boo and jeer, and Lana shouts for him to leave. English wishes everyone a “Happy, Rusev, Daaay~!” one last time before leaving. Has English just killed the most popular holiday in WWE history?

 

AJ Styles VS Andrade “Cien” Almas w/ Zelina Vega!

The House that AJ Styles built survived another go with the Destroyer at Hell in a Cell, but there will be a third match in three weeks down under. Until then, can Styles keep focus on his opponent tonight? Or will El Idolo score a title match down the line with a major upset?

Almas doesn’t wait for the bell, he goes after Styles as he enters the ring! The referee tries to get him to stop but Vega tells him to keep going. Almas dares Styles to get up, because he still wants to win. Styles drags himself up and though he staggers about, he also demands this match still happen. The bell rings, and Almas runs at Styles again! Almas throws hands and knees, then backs off at the referee’s orders. Styles throws hands back! And stomps, and knees! Styles is furious, but he backs off at 4. Almas gets him with a boot! Styles staggers again, but Vega wants this to keep going. Almas keeps on Styles with a whip then a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Almas has control while we go picture in picture.

Styles is down so Almas just stomps him out. Almas drags Styles up for a shoulder breaker then hammerlock. Almas throws Styles shoulder first into buckles! He drags Styles to the apron to put him in a hanging armbar! Almas stops at the count of 4, but he keeps on Styles by hammerlock throwing him into barriers! Styles is down and Vega likes what she sees from her client. Almas drags Styles up again and puts him in the ring. Cover, ONE, but Almas puts that bad arm in a grounded armlock. Almas wrenches on that shoulders and has Styles all the way down on the mat. Styles endures, fights his way up, and then fights his way back. Almas wrenches harder and brings Styles back down while we return to single picture.

Almas puts Styles in a corner then throws in more knees. Fans rally as Almas whips Styles. Styles spins through the tilt-o-whirl for a DDT! Both men are down and Vega panics. The ref starts a 10 count, and Styles sits up first. Almas follows but both men are slow to their feet. Styles hits the Phenomenal Blitz but gets that elbow! Cover, TWO! Vega coaches Almas back up while Styles flounders to ropes. Almas is on the champ with a knee, grinding him into that bottom rope. Vega comes by to SLAP Styles! Almas returns, whips Styles, but Styles reverses into the Ushigoroshi! Both men are down again and Vega panics for Almas. Fans rally and Styles stands. Styles runs corner to corner at Almas, for the big clothesline! Styles snapmares, for the sliding forearm!

Both men are down but Styles kips right up! He finally takes his shirt off, and drags Almas up for the Clash. Almas back drops out of it, then goes to the top rope. Almas moonsaults, misses but then moonsaults again, into knees! Styles knew of that double-sault from before, and was ready this time. Almas gets to a corner while Styles stands up. Styles runs in again, but Almas puts him on the apron. Styles knocks Almas away, then prepares the arm. Springboard, but Almas trips him up! Almas rocks Styles with a forearm, then hurries up top. Styles is teetering between the ropes, and Almas gives him WOE STOMPS! Both men are down from that one, but are okay to continue.

Almas drags himself into the ring, leaving Styles to the mercy of the ring count. Fans rally for Styles as he crawls. The count passes 5 as Styles finally stands. Styles gets in at 8, but Almas boots him all the way back out! Almas has control again while we go to break.

SmackDown returns and Almas runs in but misses in the corner! HE crashes and burns to the outside, and now Styles rests while he’s at the mercy of the count. Vega coaches Almas up as the count reaches 5. Styles won’t let him get in, he sliding knees from the apron! Styles puts Almas in the ring, then takes aim from the apron. He slingshots for another forearm! Cover, TWO! Vega is relieved but furious. Styles drags Almas back up and again wants the Clash. Almas grabs ropes so Styles dumps him over. Almas hits back, then hotshots Styles! Now Almas takes aim from the outside, springboard for a missile dropkick! Almas’ leg is sore from a Calf Crusher during commercial, but he still hits CIEN KNEES! Cover, TWO!!

Vega is furious while Almas is shocked. She tells him to finish this, so Almas gets up to go after Styles. Almas hammerlocks but Styles resists! Styles gets a taekdown, jackknife, TWO but STYLES CLASH!! Cover, Styles wins!

Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall

The Phenomenal One toughs it out again, but here comes Joe! Samoa Joe throws Styles out and picks the bones. “You know the truth!” Joe shouts in Styles’ face. “You will never be safe!” But Styles reverses and sends Joe into steps! Styles throws hands but Joe rakes his eyes! Joe hops the barrier to make his escape, but this is far from over. Melbourne, Australia will be the No Holds Barred episode of this saga. Will it be the finale? Or only a new beginning?

 

Asuka w/ Naomi VS Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce!

The Empress of Tomorrow and Mrs. Uce-GLOW have each had their problems with The IIconics in the past. Now they will team together to take them both on at Super Show Down, in the Iconic Duo’s home turf. But that’s in three weeks. Tonight in Tulsa, will Billie prove the future is IIconic? Or will we again see that no one is ready for Asuka?!

But “ew, gross!” Tulsa is the worst in the IIconics’ opnion. But Billie was also talking about the new BFF’s. What an odd couple. Really? Peyton thinks they’re cute together. Oh right because Asuka’s hair matches the glow. And they’re both fantastic dancers. The IIconics mock such dancing, and Peyton looks to be doing the Floss. Either way, the new friends appear and it’s time to fight!

The bell rings and Asuka circles with Billie. Fans are on Asuka’s side as she throws hands. Billie runs to ropes, but Peyton distracts. Asuka swings on her but she backs off, but Billie pounces. Billie stomps then covers, TWO. Billie mocks Naomi while she puts Asuka in a cravat. Asuka endures as fans rally up. Asuka arm-drags to a cover, TWO. Billie hits Asuka with a forearm, then runs, but into the hip attack! Asuka runs, but into Billie’s boot! Cover, TWO! The IIconics are both furious immediately. Billie drags Asuka back up and prepares an exploder, but Asuka counters into the ASUKA LOCK! Billie taps, Asuka wins!

Winner: Asuka, by submission

Once again, no one is ready for the Empress! The IIconics regroup while Naomi celebrates with Asuka. Will they celebrate at Super Show Down, too? Or will home field advantage help Billie & Peyton turn things around?

 

WWE and SmackDown wish those in the range of Hurricane Florence well.

They also hope the WWE Universe will team with them and the American Red Cross. Visit the Red Cross’ official site to find out how you can help.

 

SmackDown GM Paige is in the ring!

The Glampire in Chief introduces the NEW SmackDown Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch! The Lass Kicker finally has that belt back after beating her former friend, Charlotte Flair, at Hell in a Cell on Sunday. Call it stabbing her in the back, call it being jaded, but you have to call it the fire Becky needed to win. Charlotte wanted to be friends again and celebrate together, but Becky refused. Now Becky is here for a proper coronation and congratulations. Her side plates make their return, and fans chant “You Deserve It!” It’s so nice, isn’t it? It took two long years, but Becky’s back on top. “From now on, this is my show, and this is my title, and there will be no more being left off the magazine covers or PPV posters”. Now Becky gets what she deserves.

Becky thanks Paige for going all out here. Becky doesn’t need balloons or the whole locker room, she just wants Charlotte. Does Charlotte not want Becky’s spotlight for once? Charlotte does appear, and heads right for the ring. Charlotte has her own mic but Paige keeps the peace. Paige won’t let this fight happen here tonight. Charlotte promises not to fight. Team PCB has known each other for years, this won’t be for fighting. And Charlotte isn’t here to steal spotlight. She is here to give Becky the respect Becky refused to give her.

Charlotte knows how much that belt means to Becky, but Charlotte wanted to say this woman to woman that Becky was better. She congratulates Becky, but she also says it cost a steep price. Charlotte hopes Becky soaks it all in, because Charlotte is ready to have the moment where she stands back over Becky as the new champion. Charlotte gets her rematch at Super Show Down. Becky won that belt in two years, but Charlotte promises she’ll lose it in one night. Becky tuned everything out after Charlotte admit she was the best. This belt proves Becky can win when it matters. This belt proves Charlotte was wrong about Hell in a Cell.

And the reason Becky didn’t let Charlotte shake her hand was because it would’ve taken the spotlight. But tonight, Becky will allow it. Is that how this works? Guess not. But that’s fine, Becky didn’t want her to raise her hand. She wants Charlotte to put the belt around her waist. Charlotte has always shown Becky respect, and meant to do so tonight. But she also wished Becky was still her friend, and not what this is. So “congratulations”, champ. Right, Becky was kidding around. Becky just wants Charlotte to call her Queen, “bitch.”

That’s it! Charlotte swings on Becky and the fight is on! Becky throws Charlotte into steps, then throws her across the announce desk! And Becky isn’t done, she puts Charlotte into barriers! Then back into the ring, for the Disarm-Her! Becky spares Charlotte to pick up her belt and hold it high. Tulsa loves Becky, and Becky loves Becky. But Becky hates Charlotte, as she throws her overhead with the Becksploder! The Bad-Lass takes her leave, but will she be leaving Melbourne still the champion?

 


 

My Thoughts:

A great episode of SmackDown here, with a proper shift in builds to Super Show Down. The opening with Miz TV was totally as expected. Miz was just hyping up Maryse, as I knew. He and Maryse were baiting Bryan into a trap, which he knew. And now we get Bryan VS Miz one more time, winner gets a title match. I’m betting this is how Bryan ends things with Miz for now. Now Bryan going against either Joe or Styles makes for a great match and I would hope for once WWE could get away from their insistence on Face VS Heel. However, with a No Holds Barred match (though WWE refuses to call it that), Joe might win this time. Joe VS Bryan will be great wherever and whenever it is, but then up the ante and make it a Triple Threat and that would be PPV worthy.

Styles VS Almas was another great match, and clearly Almas is being booked strong, as he should be. He may be close to getting the WWE Championship, but I feel he could easily go after Shinsuke Nakamura for the US Championship. Nakamura was Heel last time he got a real story, but fans still like him enough that he could end up the Face. Again, WWE could actually ditch their need for Face VS Heel and just let Almas and Nakamura give us the best match possible. Nakamura VS Rusev was so great, too, and that English turn was inevitable given that rant Lana caught him in. English VS Rusev will be great, especially on story, and I think this could be another resurgence for English. He can sing his own Heel entrances that insult his opponents, like an operatic Elias. English might even win this feud for more heat.

The New Day VS The Bar will be a great match, just like Kofi VS Cesaro was here tonight. But chances are, if not even the red hot Rusev Day didn’t win, I don’t think Cesaro & Sheamus will. It’d be a great shock, but not a likely one. Then Asuka gets some of her old self back when she taps Billie out quickly. Asuka & Naomi VS IIconics will be fun, but the reactions will be mixed with Billie & Peyton as the hometown heroes. I bet they win, since this match isn’t for anything that important, but hopefully Asuka stays strong throughout. Asuka still has a ways to climb to truly be back where she is, so the least WWE can do is keep her from taking the pin.

The Women’s Championship story heats up even more and it is going great for Becky. WWE likely still wants Becky to be the Heel but fans will never see her that way. It’s a good move for them to have her focus her Heel attitude at Charlotte, though, because obviously hating on fans is both played out and just not Becky’s way. Becky rubbing in the win was great, the brawl was great, and Becky standing tall despite being the instigator is great for her, too. I said it after Hell in a Cell, but Becky could and now should retain all the way to Royal Rumble just to rub it in on Charlotte more. She and Ronda are the different takes on that female Stone Cold that fans are loving, so they both should have parallel reigns in terms of length.

My Score: 8.5/10


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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/28/24)

Look who finally decided to show up!

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Kyle Fletcher returns to ROH TV!

The ROH World Television Champion is finally back to defend his title! Will the Aussie Arrow hit Blake Christian through the All Heart?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Dalton Castle VS Nick Comoroto; wins.
  • Top Flight VS ???
  • Evil Uno VS JD Drake w/ Anthony Henry; wins.
  • Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/Maria Kanellis VS ???
  • Brandon Cutler & Colt Cabana VS ???
  • Diamante VS Kiera Hogan; wins.
  • Athena VS ???
  • ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian; wins and

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[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will begin later tonight]


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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (3/27/24)

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The #BillyGoat and The Wrestler finally meet again!

As AEW prepares for Dynasty, Will Ospreay prepares for Bryan Danielson by taking on the man he just beat, THE Katsuyori Shibata!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Will Ospreay VS Katsuyori Shibata; Ospreay wins.
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: The Young Bucks VS Private Party; The Bucks win and advance to the semifinals.
  • AEW TBS Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Kris Statlander VS Willow Nightingale VS Skye Blue VS Anna Jay; Willow wins and will challenge Julia Hart for the title.
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta VS The Undisputed Kingdom; Cassidy & Trent win and advance to the semifinals.
  • AEW World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Swerve Strickland VS Konosuke Takeshita; Swerve wins and will challenge Samoa Joe for the title.

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Will Ospreay VS Katsuyori Shibata!

The Aerial Assassin wants to slay the American Dragon and prove himself the best wrestler alive today! But that means keeping pace with Bryan Danielson while doing things he’s never done before. Ospreay admitted he got “the piss” beat out of him seven years ago, but will he have redemption here tonight? Or is Ospreay still not better than The Wrestler?

The bell rings and the fans fire up already as these two circle. The fans sing “Ospreay~, Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~! Ospreay~, Ospreay~!” while Ospreay and Shibata feel things out. Shibata avoids Ospreay’s takedown to then waistlock and bring Ospreay around. Ospreay moves, blocks the chinlock, but Shibata just slips around to another waistlock. Shibata gets a top mount and he eggs Ospreay on. They grapple, Shibata finds his way through to go for an arm, ARMBAR! Ospreay gets a ROPEBREAK and Shibata lets off quickly. The fans applaud this opening exchange and start to duel as the two reset.

The two feel things out to a knuckle lock, but then Ospreay kicks low and CLUBS Shibata. Ospreay then snapmares, puts on a chinlock, and he grinds Shibata down. Shibata endures, uses his own leg as a lever and pries the chinlock open. Shibata wrenches to wristlock, but Ospreay spins and breaks to trip Shibata with an ankle pick. Osprey has the toehold but Shibata turns over, uses his leg to reel Ospreay in for a headlock, and then hits the takeover! The fans cheer but Ospreay headscissors. Shibata moves around, pops free, and then stands to kick! Ospreay narrowly avoids it and the fans fire up again!

Ospreay takes a breath and the two reset again. They tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, but Shibata powers Ospreay back to ropes. The ref counts, Ospreay turns things around, but then Ospreay lets off slowly. But then Ospreay CHOPS! Shibata just gets in Ospreay’s face! Shibata knees low, bumps Ospreay off buckles, and he fires off forearms! The fans fire up, Shibata runs corner to corner, but Ospreay SHOTGUNS! The fans fire up and Shibata scrambles to a corner, Ospreay fires forearms on Shibata now, sits Shibata down with them, then fires up to go corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Ospreay uses Shibata’s won move!

The fans fire up while Shibata bails out, and Ospreay PLANCHAS! Direct hit and down goes Shibata! The fans fire up again, the ring count starts, and Ospreay says, “Yes, bruv!” Ospreay brings Shibata up, CLUBS him and puts him in the ring. But Shibata gets moving, and he BOOTS Ospreay right down! Shibata goes out to fetch Ospreay but Ospreay fires forearms! Shibata just eggs Ospreay on! Ospreay fires more forearms but Shibata backs him down by just stepping forward! Shibata then UPPERCUTS Ospreay, and suplexes Ospreay to the floor! Then he KICKS Ospreay in the back! Ospreay writhes but Shibata leaves him behind.

The fans are torn as Shibata sits cross-legged in the ring while the count climbs. Shibata decides to go back out after Ospreay and put him in the ring. The fans rally and duel, Shibata stomps Ospreay around, then gets the legs to stomp. Shibata steps right through to the FIGURE FOUR! Ospreay blocks the main leg but Shibata powers through! Ospreay sits Shibata up and they start throwing forearms! The leglock is let go so Shibata can CLUB Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Shibata fires a forearm, shoots around, SAIDO! Ospreay writhes again and the fans rally up as Dynamite goes picture in picture!

Shibata dusts himself off, drags Ospreay to center, and again steps through, only for Ospreay to again block the main leg! Shibata powers through to have the FIGURE FOUR! Ospreay endures, reaches out, but Shibata puts the pressure on! Ospreay falls back, but that makes this a cover, TWO and Ospreay sits back up! Ospreay works to turn things over but Shibata works to stop him! Ospreay tires again, and again, and he turns the hold over! Now Shibata endures! Shibata turns things right back over, but Ospreay has the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets the hold go so he can shake out his own legs.

Shibata drops a knee on Ospreay’s knee! Ospreay goes to a corner, Shibata CHOPS! And CHOPS! Ospreay falls to his knees, so Shibata CLUBS him! Ospreay glares at Shibata so Shibata CHOPS and ROCKS him! Ospreay hobbles away, comes back, and he fires a forearm! Shibata eggs him on so Ospreay fires more forearms. Shibata ROCKS Ospreay with one! Ospreay goes to a corner and falls over. Shibata brings Ospreay up, whips him to KNEE him low, then CLUB him down, and KICK him in the back! Shibata KICKS Ospreay again, gives him some scuffing kicks, but now Ospreay sits cross-legged to egg Shibata on!

Shibata kicks, and KICKS, and Ospreay falls over! But then Ospreay gets up in a rage! Ospreay fires forearms, Shibata gives them back, and Ospreay fires a streak of ’em! Shibata ROCKS Ospreay, whips, and Dynamite returns to single picture as Ospreay handsprings and NEURALIZERS! The fans fire up while Ospreay gets up to TOSS Shibata out! Then Ospreay PLANCHAS but Shibata moves! Shibata kicks low, whips Ospreay into the LED barrier, then runs up to BOOT him! The fans fire up as the action comes to them, then Shibata brings Ospreay around. Shibata whips Ospreay back at the LED, but Ospreay leaps up and over!

Shibata runs up but Ospreay ROCKS him back! Ospreay uses the barrier to FLYING FOREARM Shibata down! Ospreay puts Shibata in, aims from the apron, and springboard for PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Shibata stays in this but he’s dazed. Ospreay brings Shibata up, the fans sing again, but Shibata fights the underhooks. Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks, but Shibata stands. Ospreay CHOPS, but Shibata just gets in Ospreay’s face! Ospreay fires forearms but Shibata again backs Ospreay down by just stepping forward! Ospreay fires forearms again and again, but Shibata DECKS him! Ospreay sits up in a daze, so Shibata whips him and BOOTS him in a corner!

Shibata fires a flurry of forearms, then runs, but Ospreay follows to CHOP! But Shibata fires forearms and an UPPERCUT! Shibata runs, Ospreay follows again, BOOT! But Shibata just comes back with more forearms! Ospreay eggs Shibata on so Shibata CHOPS, JABS and repeat! Then CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! Shibata runs corner to corner to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The Wrestler shows Ospreay how that move’s done, and then he hauls Ospreay up. HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Ospreay shakes his head, he’s tougher than that! Shibata keeps his cool, he brings Ospreay up, and the fans rally again.

Shibata clamps on but Ospreay fights the cobra twist! Ospreay switches the twist onto Shibata! Shibata endures, switches it right back, but Ospreay fights his way around! Shibata shifts into an IRON OCTOPUS! Ospreay endures, fights his way around, ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets off to KNEE, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out to SNAP GERMAN! But Shibata’s up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay avoids the boot to SUPERKICK! Ospreay whips, Shibata reverses but Ospreay handsprings, Shibata blocks the Neuralizer to the STF!! The fans fire up as Ospreay endures and Shibata has a higher angle on the hold! But Ospreay still gets the ROPEBREAK!

Shibata lets go, has Ospreay in a corner, and he brings Ospreay up to ROCK him with a haymaker! And another! The ref counts, Shibata lets off, and Ospreay sneaks up to SLAP! Shibata wobbles, but he CROSS COUNTER! Shibata KICKS Ospreay down, shakes out the stars, then sits Ospreay up so he can PENALTY- NO, Ospreay ducks! But the KICK from behind hits! Shibata runs again, PENALTY- NO, Ospreay blocks it this time! Ospreay stands to fire forearm after forearm, but Shibata ROCKS him! Ospreay shakes his head and fires up, and the fans are with him as he fires forearms! But Shibata ROCKS Ospreay with one!

Ospreay shakes his head, comes back to fire more forearms, but then Shibata ROCKS him again! Ospreay leans on Shibata, so Shibata fires a flurry of forearms! Shibata KICKS Ospreay down, but Ospreay springs up to ENZIGIRI! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! A standing count starts, Ospreay rises and he prepares the elbow! Shibata sits up, but he ducks the Hidden Blade! Shibata also ducks the roundhouse, to have the SLEEPER! Ospreay grits his teeth, reaches out, but Shibata gets that arm, SLEEPER SUPLEX! Ospreay staggers up but into the SLEEPER HOLD! Ospreay is fading already!

The ref checks Ospreay, and the hand drops once! The fans rally, and Ospreay gets a second wind! Ospreay fights up, runs to ropes and he TOSSES Shibata tot he apron! Shibata gets up but Ospreay avoids the shoulder ram to STOMP him! Ospreay then hurries to the corner, springboard, MISSILE DROPKICK! Shibata flops down, Ospreay calls his shot! Springboard, OSCUTTER!! Cover, ONE?!?! Shibata roars and LARIATS!! Cover, ONE?!?! Shibata and Ospreay DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! SUPERKICK from Ospreay and he calls it again, but Shibata SLEEPERS! Ospreay shifts around to SAIDO!

Shibata gets up, Ospreay runs in, HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Shibata survives but Ospreay brings him in! Underhooks and STORM DRIVER 93!! But Shibata sits up with a roar! Ospreay HIDDEN BLADES!!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall

An instant classic to say the least, these two showed how elite Strong Style can be! But in the end, the Aerial Assassin avenges his defeat seven years ago! Ospreay shows Shibata respect with the deep bow, and Shibata returns it. Ospreay certainly looks ready for Bryan Danielson, but will he be able to slay The American Dragon and establish his Dynasty?

 

AEW takes a closer look at Bryan Danielson.

Excalibur narrates that you can ask any professional wrestler who is the greatest technician of this or any generation, and one name is on the list: Bryan Danielson. This unassuming kid from Aberdeen, Washington who traveled the world to become an all-time wrestling icon began his journey under the tutelage of Shawn Michaels, and The American Dragon was born. He made his name in the independent circuit before landing in ROH, where for nearly a decade, Bryan laid the promotion’s groundwork as a Founding Father of Honor. Bryan would main event from the very first event to winning multiple world championships.

Bryan would also go global with NJPW, and eventually WWE. But at the height of his career, having become one of the most decorated champions in pro-wrestling history, Bryan had what he loved above all else ripped away. Years of sacrifice for the sport that is his life left Bryan medically unable to compete. Yet, through unflinching determination to regain his ultimate passion, Bryan would fight the steepest of odds and make his in-ring return after three years away. And then in 2021, he shocked the world when he made his AEW debut, showing again why he is an all-time great, and testing the limits of his body against the best pro-wrestlers in the world today.

Bryan himself said he “will not go gently into that good night.” If this is his last year, he is calling his shots! This will be the most epic year of his career. And that means checking off the dream match of American Dragon VS Aerial Assassin! Who will prove they are THE best in the world today?

 

Backstage interview with The Young Bucks.

Renee Paquette is with the AEW EVPs, Matthew & Nicholas Jackson. Tonight, they are in action in the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament against a team that defeated them in the inaugural- Nick gets mad already and claims this is some kind of ambush! Such negativity! Unprofessional, Renee! Is this how she conducts all her other interviews? Where is Alex Marvez? Nick would rather Marvez conduct this interview, he’s also better looking. Matt calms Nick down and says they’ll circle back to that question. What they do want to talk about is that they returned to AEW a couple months ago, with some goals and objectives.

The first one being, well, retiring “Sting’s old ass.” Did that! Second goal: Restructuring The Elite. And how’d they do that? Well, they made some room and brought in The Rainmaker, Kazuchika Okada! By the way, did you see Okada’s big Continental Championship win last week? Holy crap that was awesome! And all on his own. Big surprise to everyone backstage, but of course Okada did that fair and square! Just like The Bucks will win tonight! They asked Rainmaker, come, chill out in the back, they’ve got this. But to the question, the biggest goal, the most important one out of everything, is to get their AEW World Tag Team Championships back.

And Renee mentioned the upset last time that ruined Matt’s entire life for an entire year. What do you do to right that wrong? You beat them back! You beat Private Party! See, lightning never strikes twice! And The Bucks will be one step closer to getting their titles back. Let’s have a great show, Renee’s doing awesome, fist bump. But one note: Maybe try smiling more. That’s all. Matt heads out and Nick still prefers Marvez. But will The Bucks really make up for the past? Or will history simply repeat itself?

 

Kazuchika Okada arrives in style!

Still driving the red Ferrari, the NEW Continental Champion is here to watch his pals in action.

 

AEW Double or Nothing is returning to Las Vegas!

Five years running, the AEW Memorial Day weekend tradition returns to Sin City and the MGM Grand! Tickets on sale this Saturday, 10 AM Pacific!

 

AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: The Young Bucks VS Private Party!

We just heard from The Bucks about their goals for 2024, but they may have misinterpreted how things went down with Sting at Revolution. Will they make no mistake and come through on this match? Or will Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen be the one getting their shot (shot shot) at the semifinals?

The teams sort out and Matt starts against Kassidy. The fans rally up while Matt offers a fist bump. Kassidy slaps that away and gets in Matt’s face! Matt pie faces Kassidy, so Kassidy pie faces back! They pie face more, then Matt kicks low! Matt whips, Kassidy rolls Matt up, TWO! Matt runs up, into another roll up, with bridge! TWO, and Matt CLOBBERS Kassidy! The fans boo but Matt brings Kassidy around. Tag to Nick and they mug Kassidy. The Bucks then double whip, but Quen tags in! Kassidy gets Matt, Quen sunset flips Nick, stereo covers! TWO!! The Bucks escape, then block kicks from Private Party.

Matt and Nick trade who has who, then they FLIP them both! Quen & Kassidy both land out, to SUPERKICK the Bucks! The fans fire up while the Bucks bail out, and Private Party builds speed! They DOUBLE DIVE and take The Bucks down! The fans fire up as Kassidy rains down fists on Matt! Quen & Kassidy bring Nick around to put him in the ring. Quen whips but Matt reverses, Quen gets sent over the barriers! Matt kicks Kassidy, whips him, but Quen helps Kassidy SILLY STRING to the floor! The fans fire up but Nick PENALTY KICKS Kassidy from the apron! Nick hurries but Quen meets him on the barrier!

Nick and Quen brawl, Nick pokes Quen in the eye! Nick then brings Quen up to SUPER FALCON ARROW to the floor! The fans lose their minds, The Bucks hurry back into the ring, and they want a count out! Quen writhes, we watch Okada approving backstage, and we pass 5 of 10! Kassidy hurries to get Quen up, but we’re past 7! 8! Quen flops in at 9! Nick stomps Quen around, then tags in Matt. The Bucks drag Quen up to double whip to ropes. But Quen ducks the double elbows to shove Nick into Matt! But Nick kicks low, and he suplexes Quen onto Matt’s knees! Then Nick BLASTS Kassidy down!

The Bucks soak up the heat from Quebec City, and then regroup as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Matt paces around, stomps Quen, then CLUBS him down. Matt CLUBS Quen again, then pushes him to the ropes. Matt jumps to STOMP Quen down! The ref counts, Matt lets off and brings Quen up. Matt whips Quen to the corner hard and Quen bounces off buckles. Matt swaggers up, Nick soaks up heat from the fans, and Matt brings Quen around to scoop and SLAM! Tag to Nick and he slingshot SENTONS! Nick then runs to KNEE Quen in the back! Nick throws in KNEE after KNEE, then stares Kassidy down. The ref keeps Kassidy back, and Nick CHOKES Quen on the ropes! The ref misses all this because he’s arguing with Kassidy!

The ref finally looks over and Nick lets off, then they argue and that allows Matt to scuff Quen. Nick tags Matt in, they get Quen up and whip, but Quen reverses to send Nick to the corner! Nick goes up and over, Matt runs in but Quen ELBOWS him! Nick returns, he’s put on the apron. Quen runs up but Matt scoops! BACKBREAKER, and Nick slingshot LEG DROPS! The Bucks soak up more heat, Matt covers, Kassidy breaks it! Nick kicks Kassidy and TOSSES him out! Nick then goes out to reel Kassidy in! APRON POWERBOMB! Kassidy writhes while Nick soaks up more heat. But Quen throws body shots on Matt!

Matt CLUBS Quen, then brings him around for a chinlock. Quen endures, even as Matt leans on him, and Quen throws body shots. Dynamite returns to single picture as Matt trips Quen and CATAPULTS him into a GAMANGIRI! Nick goes up while Quen falls back, but Kassidy hurries over to SHOVE Nick down! The fans fire up, Matt rushes Kassidy but gets a HOTSHOT STUNNER for it! Quen runs up to SIDE EFFECT! The fans fire up and rally as Quen crawls, hot tag to Brother Zay! Kassidy dodges Matt, to HOTSHOT STUNNER Nick! Kassidy CLOBBERS Matt, CLOBBERS him again, then whips him to ropes.

Matt reverses, Kassidy slides out and avoids Nick, but is put back on the apron! Kassidy RAMS into Matt, mule kicks Nick, GAMANGIRIS Matt, then blows a kiss before he ASAI MOONSAULTS Nick down! The fans are thunderous as Kassidy gets back up to springboard and CROSSBODY onto Matt! Cover, TWO!! Matt survives and Kassidy is surprised! Quebec rallies for Private Party as Kassidy stalks Matt. Kassidy says “DELETE! DELETE!” and Matt stands, into the kick! TWIST OF- NO, Matt shoves Kassidy away, and Nick trips him up! Matt CLOBBERS Kassidy while fans boo. Matt drags Kassidy up and he tags in Nick.

The Bucks put Kassidy up top, CLUB him, and then climb up after him. Matt has the cravat, Nick is underneath, SLICED BREAD BOMB!! Cover, QUEN BREAKS IT! The fans fire up, Matt runs back in, but Quen dodges to PELE! Matt falls, flounders his way over to Nick, and Quen drags Kassidy to the Private Party corner. The fans rally, Kassidy reaches up, tag to Quen! Nick runs up, Quen fires forearms on him, on Matt, and back again! The fans rally but Matt kicks low. Matt scoops, Quen slips free, but Nick CLUBS Quen in the back, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Quen flounders to an apron and Nick goes out after him.

Nick stomps Quen, drags him up, and APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES!! Quen writhes, Nick puts him in, and tag to Matt. Matt says this is it! Nick goes up, Matt brings Quen up for the scoop, but Kassidy anchors Nick! Quen victory rolls, TWO!!! That was what got The Bucks last time but they managed to escape! Nick kicks Kassidy away, Matt ROCKS Quen, then CLUBS him again and again! Matt brings Quen around, Nick stands back up. Fireman’s carry, but Quen slips free to shove Matt into Nick! Kassidy gets in, Quen goes up to RANA, GIN ‘N’ JUICE!! Nick flounders out of the ring but Quen tags Kassidy.

Private Party gets Matt up, and they’re going to steal MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!! Cover, NICK BREAKS IT! The fans boo as Nick hammers away on Kassidy! Nick points to someone, goes out of the ring, and he grabs the ring bell!? The fans boo as Nick is abusing his EVP power! But the ref grabs the bell from Nick! Kassidy LARIATS Nick, but Matt LOW BLOWS Kassidy! There goes fair and square! But wait, Quen has one of the title belts!! BELT SHOT!!! The fans fire up as Matt tastes karma! Cover, Nick helps with the ROPEBREAK!! Nick grins as he gets away with that one but Private Party cannot believe this!

Kassidy drags Matt over, he tags Quen, and Quen goes up. 630 SENTON FLOPS as Matt moves!!! Matt hurries to tag Nick, they get Quen up, for E V P TRIGGER!!! It wasn’t the cleanest but it was effective! Cover, The Bucks win!

Winners: The Young Bucks, by pinfall (advance to the semifinals)

Okada again nods his approval. The Rainmaker has a title, is it only a matter of time before Matthew & Nicholas join him?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

For starters, it’s back! Live this Saturday, 8 PM Eastern, and with the other AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals! The Infantry overcame The House of Black with help from Mark Briscoe, but now they’re looking to say yeah to beating FTR! Will Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo be marching into the semifinals? Or will Dax & Cash prove they’re still Top Guys? And in their big return to action (no pun intended), Ricky Starks & “Big Bill” Morrissey take on Top Flight’s Dante & Darius Martin! Will this tournament soon be Absolute? Or will Angel Dorado & Air Wolf book themselves a flight to the semifinals?

 

Don Callis speaks.

“Tonight, Swerve’s House comes tumbling down. A tornado known as The Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita, is coming. Swerve, our résumé is very clear: We beat Kenny Omega not once but twice; we destroyed Chris Jericho; we destroyed Darby Allin. You wanna bring Prince Nana and the little back-up dance, you go right ahead. You are standing between us and what we want. I am so sick of hearing about Swerve’s House, this little fantasy you’ve constructed for yourself, because you see, your house is on my street. Your house is in the Don Callis Family’s neighborhood. And all those houses are mine. I take what I want, and then I take a little more.

“And tonight, Takeshita is gonna take everything from you, including your opportunity to become the #1 contender. Tonight, the Alpha burns it all down.” Callis has promised big things, but will Takeshita live up to these great expectations?

 

Mercedes Mone arrives backstage!

The CEO arrives in style, struts her way to gorilla, and is going to join commentary for this star-studded #1 contender’s match in the women’s division!

 

AEW hears from Darby Allin.

He’s hanging out with THE Tony Hawk pro-skater, and notes that originally, he was hoping to climb Mount Everest right about now for Tony’s charity, The Skatepark Project, but uh… broke his foot. So does Tony wanna tell us about the project? Of course. This is a foundation to bring public skate parks to underserved areas, operating for over 20 years now. They’ve funded the creation of almost NINE HUNDRED skate parks in that time, and it is important to Tony because it was never lost on him how lucky he was to have a skatepark to go to as a kid. It was his place of belonging and community, where he cut his teeth, and he wants to give that same access to skater kids all over the world.

Darby adds that he wouldn’t be here without skateboarding, so this cause means the world to him. If you wanna donate, just go to Skatepark.org to help out. Darby can’t climb a mountain, but this is Plan B. Darby lets his foot be part of Tony’s handstand grab in the halfpipe! We wish Darby a speedy recovery, and we hope the Skatepark Project has even greater success.

 

Backstage interview with Hook and Chris Jericho.

Renee is with the FTW Champion and The Ocho, and first congratulates Hook on that big win over Jericho last week. Renee brings up Jericho having a proposition for Hook, so what is up? Jericho says what’s up is that a few weeks ago, he said he wanted to see what it was like to face Hook 1v1, to see if Hook is as good as the people say. And after having that match, Hook exceeded expectations. Right out of the gate, he suplexed Jericho right on his head and he didn’t let off. Hook got his first pinfall win, and off Jericho, and Jericho is okay with that. Jericho is proud of Hook, because he saw some things he never had before.

Jericho’s never had a wrestling school, never managed anyone, but he’s also never been in the ring with someone like Hook. Hook’s skills are so highly tuned yet still raw. So Jericho wants to say that after 33 years in the business, if Hook wants any advice from Jericho, Jericho will gladly help sharpen Hook’s skills so he can be the world champion Jericho knows Hook can be. So like he said, if Hook wants his advice, Jericho is here for him. Hook appreciates the praise, and of course he’ll take that advice. He’s Chris Jericho. But being Chris Jericho, Hook knows who Jericho is. Okay, that’s fair. And Jericho knows who Hook is, and more importantly, who Hook can be.

Jericho offers a fist bump, Hook accepts, and Hook says, “Let’s get it.” Jericho says yeah, let’s get it, and he also fist bumps Renee. With The Wizard now his mentor, is it only a matter of time before the Cold Hearted Handsome Devil goes for the top prize in AEW?

 

Mercedes Mone makes her entrance!

The fans chant for the “C E O! C E O!” as she struts down to join commentary. We’re about to see the Galaxy’s Greatest, the Babe with the Power, Chicago Skye and the Star of the Show battle it out, who wins their shot at the Princess of the Black Throne?

AEW TBS Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Kris Statlander VS Willow Nightingale VS Skye Blue VS Anna Jay!

The bell rings and Skye SUPERKICKS Kris! Willow LARIATS Skye! Anna rolls Willow up, TWO! Willow swings, but Anna wrenches to HOOK KICK! Anna whips, Willow reverses, but Anna uses that to LEG LARIAT Skye off the apron and onto Kris! Willow runs up but into a BOOT! Anna runs in to ELBOW Willow in the corner, ROCK her, then whip. Willow reverses, then fires up before she runs in, back body block! And clothesline! Snapmare, then BOOT! The fans rally, Willow runs, and she SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Skye runs in to CLUB away on Willow, then bumps her off buckles. Skye stomps away in the corner but fans boo.

Willow elbows Skye but Skye CLUBS Willow then digs her boot in! Willow powers out of that, but Skye storms after Willow. Skye tries to suplex but Willow’s too strong! Willow wrenches out, but Skye kicks low. Skye then DDTS Willow down! Willow flounders, Skye hurries to cover, but Kris breaks it! Kris hauls Skye up to scoop and SLAM! Kris runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Anna adds a BASEMENT BLOCKBUSTER on Skye! Kris SLIDING LARIATS Anna! Cover, TWO! Kris scoops, Anna slips free and shoves, then follows, but Kris runs her over! The fans fire up as Kris flexes, and she gets Anna up. Kris runs, but Skye tirps her!

Skye spins Kris around to SUPERKICK! Willow POUNCES Skye, PERIOD! The fans fire up and Stokely Hathaway loves it! Willow tells Mone to remember that one, but the fans chant “C E O! C E O!” while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Willow goes back tot he ring, but Anna HOTSHOTS her down! Anna tells Mone to watch her, but Kris trips Anna up! Kris throws hands and CLOBBERS Anna, then CHOPS her against the apron! Anna crawls away, Kris kicks her in the butt! Kris goes for Skye but Skye ROCKS her first! Skye CLUBS Kris, stalks her, but Kris hits back with body shots. Willow CLUBS Anna around the way, stomps her down, but Skye looms over Kris. Skye drags Kris up while Willow keeps on Anna. Skye SMACKS Kris off steps, and Willow scoop SLAMS Anna! Kris hits Skye back, CHOPS her against barriers, then keeps after her.

Anna SMACKS Willow off steps, CLUBS her, and Kris DECKS Skye! The fans fire up for Kris while Willow kicks Anna in return. Stokely coaches on his ladies, but Skye SUPERKICKS Kris! Anna and Skye mug Willow, then bring her up to double whip hard into the LED barrier! Willow writhes, but Kris DOUBLE SPEARS Anna and Skye! Kris puts Skye in, covers, TWO! Skye survives but Kris drags her back up. Kris CLUBS Skye, kicks, but Skye blocks to KNEE! That looks like something Mone does! Skye reels Kris in to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Skye then runs, but Willow is up to SPINEBUSTER her down!

Willow sees Anna run up and takes a swing, but Anna catches her for a COMPLETE SHOT! Kris is back, and she DISCUS LARIATS Anna! All four women are down and even Mone is loving it. Dynamite returns to single picture as the four meet at center. Anna trades forearms with Kris while Skye trades shots with Willow. They go back and forth, stand back up, and the forearms fly harder! Willow and Anna ROCK Kris and Skye, then Anna BOOTS Willow! Skye runs to BOOT WASH Willow outta the ring! Kris runs in, Anna dodges but Skye blocks to send the arm into Anna anyway! But Kris still ROCKS Skye!

Kris CHOPS Anna, ROCKS Skye, repeat! Then ROUNDHOUSE for Anna! Skye is in a corner, Kris UPPERCUTS her! Kris reels Skye in, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Skye survives and Mone can’t help but love it. Kris kicks Skye away, drags Anna to the drop zone, then climbs up. But Anna ROCKS Kris first! Anna goes up after Kris, CLUBS away on her, and she SUPERPLEXES! Cover, Willow SENTONS them both!! The fans fire up, Skye blocks Willow to again Mone Knee! Skye tries to fireman’s carry but Willow fires elbows! Willow gut wrenches, BABE WITH THE POWER- RANA!! Cover, TWO!!

Willow stands, into a SUPERKICK! Skye runs, hops on, CODE BLUE!! Cover, KRIS BREAKS IT!! Kris saves her friend but also the match! Kris gets Skye up, POWER BREAKER!! Skye flounders away, Kris drags her back, but Anna hooks Kris into the Gory Especial! GORY BOMB onto Skye! Anna double covers, TWO!! Anna snarls, she drags Kris up by her hair, and she clamps on the QUEENSLAYER! But Kris powers out, and feeds Anna to Willow’s SHOTGUN! But now, Kris and Willow are the two standing tall. Willow says let’s do this, pal! Kris says okay, but then Skye LARIATS them both! No effect!

Kris & Willow kick Skye, whip her, but Skye ducks to send Willow into Kris! Then she SUPERKICKS, whips, but Willow reverses! Willow runs in but Skye dodges! Skye ROCKS Willow, but Willow comes back! Skye BOOTS Willow in the ropes, brings her to the apron, and full nelsons! Willow fights free, fireman’s carries, and APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS!! Skye flops down, Mone’s jaw drops just like Quebec’s! Willow high fives the fans but Anna brawls with Kris! Anna clinches, Kris fights free and gut wrenches! The tuck and- VICTORY ROLL! TWO!! Anna hurries up, but Kris gets around! Anna tosses Kris out, to LEG LARIAT!

But Willow is back in, to gut wrench and BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! Cover, Willow wins!!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW TBS Championship)

Mone says alright, she accepts Willow’s that good. But wait! JULIA HART runs in to BELT SHOT Willow from behind!! The fans boo but the Princess grins as she holds up the title. Then she glares at Mone over at the desk. Mone stands and walks right up to the ring. Julia holds the title up at Mone, then runs away before Kris can get her! Willow is still getting her shot at Dynasty, will she add that TBS Championship to her list of accolades? Or will the House Always Win?

 

Backstage interview with Dustin Rhodes.

Renee is with The Natural, and says he is currently 3-1 in 2024. Every time he steps back inside the ring, he reminds us all just how much of a badass he is. What is next for Dustin? He does feel he’s started 2024 with a bang. “Everybody on this roster is very, very talented. Every single match I’ve had here in five years has been really, really good. Bangers, all of ’em. Nothing’s different. Surprisingly, right now, at 55 years old, I’m still as passionate as I have ever been.” But then in steps The Butcher, belittling what Dustin is saying. Well what does Butcher want? He heard Dustin wants a fight. Oof, Butcher, your breath…

Butcher says it’s his mustache, it has its own musk. But look him in the eyes. Dustin wants a match? Remember that Bunkhouse Match? Oh yeah he does. Then how about Friday on Rampage, Dustin and Butcher cash some receipts? Oh, Butcher wants receipts? He thinks Dustin’s just some stepping stone? Oh absolutely. Well, if you want it, then you got it. Friday Night Rampage it is! But just remember this: You’re gonna find out why Dustin is The Natural Born Legend. Everyone loves Dustin, even Canada. Butcher can’t wait. This is gonna be quite the shootout, but will it be a good Friday for the living legend?

 

“Timeless” Toni Storm visited Turner Classic Movies!

Ben Mankiewicz introduces himself and then congratulates Toni Storm for not only being AEW Women’s World Champion, but also for “helping redefine the artistry of professional wrestling.” Toni says that’s so sweet. And she congratulates Ben on… whatever it is he does around TCM. One small note, though: crispen your annunciation. No one says “crispen” in America really, but sure, he’ll work on it. Now repeat after her. Chin up. Chin up. Tits out. Uh, no, he won’t say that. And watch for the shoe~! What? She tosses her shoe over her shoulder as she leaves, and now he understands. But will AEW’s leading lady continue to be a modern classic even through Dynasty?

 

Swerve Strickland speaks.

“Tonight comes down to Swerve and Takeshita, to be ranked number one. Now we all know, to be truly number one in the pro-wrestling industry, you gotta hold the AEW World Championship gold. And that is Samoa Joe. Takeshita, you’ve been probably one of the best competitors I’ve ever seen over the last couple months. You’ve been doing your thing. But our motivation’s been vastly different. Mine is for something bigger than me, and that’s history. I’m not taking this lightly. So Takeshita, after I get past you, it’s me and Samoa Joe, one on one, no distractions.”

Swerve then tells Joe, “I didn’t forget what you did to me. And when I finally get you one on one for that championship, you’ll never forget what I do to you.” Swerve’s House is ready, but will this soon be Swerve’s Dynasty?

 

AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta VS The Undisputed Kingdom!

While Roderick Strong took away the AEW International Championship, Freshly Squeezed and his Best Friends feel stopping Matt Taven & Mike Bennett from getting more tag titles is fitting revenge. Will Cassidy & #JustTrent do whatever it takes to be avenged? Or will there only be more gold in the Kingdom’s future?

The teams sort out and Trent starts against Bennett. The bell rings, the two circle, but then Cassidy steps in? Cassidy says it’s okay, just hold on. He walks over and DECKS Taven! The fans fire up as Cassidy goes out after Taven, and Trent fires off on Bennett in a corner! Trent stomps away, Cassidy ROCKS Taven, then ROCKS him again! Trent keeps after Bennett, whips him to ropes but Bennett reverses to CLOBBER him! Taven turns things around on Cassidy to whip him into steel steps! Bennett whips Trent, Trent ducks and DIVES onto Taven! The fans fire up and Trent stands Taven up, but Bennett FLIES out onto them both!

The fans fire up as Cassidy climbs! Cassidy waves hi, then SUPER TRUST FALLS onto The Kingdom! The fans are thunderous as Best Friends shake hands! Trent gets Bennett in, Chuckie T gives him a supportive butt pat, and Trent storms into the ring. Bennett kicks low, CHOPS, then bumps Trent off buckles. Tag to Taven, The Kingdom stomps and mugs Trent, but the fans rally for Best Friends. Taven whips, Trent reverses but Taven goes up and over. Taven then dodges Trent to DROPKICK him down! Bennett cheers as Taven BLASTS Cassidy off the apron! The fans boo but Trent gets Taven for a GERMAN SUPLEX!

Trent GERMAN SUPLEXES again, but Taven throws elbows to fight the hattrick. Taven powers Trent into the corner, tags Bennett, and they mug Trent. Trent fights back with forearms and elbows, but Tavne CLAWS Trent’s eyes! The Kingdom double whips, but Trent holds ropes! Trent BOOTS Taven, dodges Bennett then drops down to STANDING METEORA! Taven mule kicks Trent then SUPERKICKS him down! Cassidy protests, the ref has him stay back, but the ref misses Bennett bring Trent to the apron! APRON PILEDRIVER!! Bennett scurries away and Roddy applauds as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Roddy applauds, but Bennett talks smack on the fans in the front row. Bennett brings Trent up to then rebound and BOSTON BAYONET! Down goes Trent, but Bennett brings him back up and in. Cover, TWO! Trent stays in this but Bennett stays on him with a hard whip to the corner! Tag to Taven and then Bennett whips Trent back in for the BOOT! Trent goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Taven is annoyed with Trent’s toughness but he clamps on a chinlock. Trent endures as Taven leans on him, and then Bennett mocks Cassidy putting hands up. But instead of putting his hands into imaginary pockets, Bennett just flips everyone off.

The fans rally, Trent fights up and he throws body shots. Taven ENZIGIRIS Trent in return! Tag to Bennett and he runs up to basement BOOT! Cover, TWO! The Kingdom is frustrated but Cassidy coaches Trent up. Bennett brings Trent around to stomp him down, then eggs him on. Bennet SLAMS Trent’s arm off the mat, then stands Trent up for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Trent is tougher than that so Bennett tags Taven. Taven goes up and soaks up some heat, only for Trent to get up and bring him down into a SAIDO! Both men are down, Bennett is upset but Cassidy is fired up. Hot tag to Bennett, and he stops Trent from reaching Cassidy!

Dynamite returns to single picture as Bennett CATAPULTS Trent into a ROUNDHOUSE! Trent falls back, Taven goes up, ELBOW DROP! High stack, TWO! Trent is showing that grit but Bennett talks trash on Cassidy. Tag to Taven, The Kingdom whips to SPIENBUSTER and LIONSAULT, onto knees! Trent saves himself, hurries over, hot tags to Bennett and Cassidy! Cassidy bumps Bennett off buckles, goes up top, and CROSSBODIES! Then he runs at Taven, only to be put on the apron. Cassidy bumps Taven off buckles, goes up top again, and he CROSSBODIES Taven now! Cassidy keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges Bennett to tilt-o-whirl, but Bennett stops it!

Bennett suplexes Cassidy, only to get STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! But JUST THE TIP of the knee from Taven! Bennett gets Cassidy up, Taven is in the opposite corner, and they hit the PROTON PACK! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives and the fans fire up again! Chuck rallies Quebec but The Kingdom reset. Taven climbs, Bennett reels Cassidy in, but Trent SHOVES Taven down! Trent climbs, Cassidy turns things around on Bennett! STRONG ZERO BEACH BREAK!! Cover, TWO!!! Bennett survives #BeachZero but the fans rally up again. Cassidy drags Bennett up, tags Trent, and now Trent brings Bennett up.

But Taven SUPERKCIKS Trent! Cassidy leaps, Taven gets under, but Trent just uses that to TORNADO DDT! Cassidy tilt-o-whirl DDTS! Then BUSAIKU KNEE! The fans fire up as Trent and Cassidy… get distracted by Roddy holding up the International title! But then Chuck YANKS Roddy down! So Roddy DECKS the Kentucky Gentleman! Cassidy chases Roddy all around, Roddy drops the belt and Cassidy DIVES out onto him! Trent runs up on Bennett but runs into a kick! Bennett reels Trent in, but while the ref’s checking on Cassidy, Chuck TRIPS Taven! Trent trips Bennett, jackknife bridge, BEST FRIENDS WIN!!

Winners: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta (advance to the semifinals)

Turns out, two can play at the numbers game! Or is it six? Whatever! Best Friends are facing Young Bucks, making the semifinals that much bigger for both teams! Oh wait, Best Friends HUG, only for the Bucks to interrupt! Matthew & Nicholas are making sure everyone remembers the EVPs still have the power. But apparently not the power to make the Codyvator- er, EVP Lift, go any faster. Will Cassidy & Trent make the inaugural Dynasty PPV Freshly Squeezed? Or will the Bucks prove blood is thicker than Orange Punch?

 

Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.

Renee is now with #CombatKyle and congratulates him on his big return win a couple weeks ago on Collision. How did it feel to finally be back in that ring? Kyle says you can prepare yourself mentally and physically, but there’s no way to get ready for what it’s actually like to get in that ring in front of a live crowd and pull it off. It felt good to rip the Band-aid off, it really did. But it is a deep, deep roster here in AEW, and there is no such thing as an easy match. True, so let’s talk Undisputed Kingdom. They came out there to celebrate with him, is he having any second thoughts on doing this alone?

Kyle says he loves those guys, but no, no regrets. He did it on his own in his return, he’ll do it on his own this week. Collision in London, Ontario, Kyle proves he belongs. Kyle is ready to chase the dragon, but will he be able to keep this going all on his own?

 

Adam “Edge” Copeland speaks.

The Rated R Superstar was backstage after Dynamite last week, and he said, “When you decide to dedicate your life to this, you dream of nights like this. Your hometown, against a man that you’ve known for 40 years, to hear that audience, to hear them sing my music to me. It’s one of those nights that I’ll take with me to the grave.” Edge is sore, bloody, but he got the TNT Championship. This feels like the first time he’s properly won a title since 2011. “Tonight, it felt like that chapter closed. That 40 year story is closed. It’s time to move on. It’s time for me to defend this TNT Championship. Collision, London, the Cope Open’s back.

“To anybody who wants to step up, feel free. There’s more at stake now, too, and I don’t plan on losing it any time soon.” Collision is about to get Rated R in its return, who looks to go toe to toe with the NEW Face of TNT?

 

MORE breaking news for Collision!

On top of the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament, on top of The Cope Open, there will be a BIG Six Man Tag! Lance Archer & The Righteous tried to tear down the Swiss Superman, but now he’s got back-up! Bryan Danielson & Katsuyori Shibata are teaming with Claudio Castagnoli to take the fight to Vincent, Dutch & the Murderhawk Monster! Will this Collision prove #EverybodyDies? Or will The Wrestler make a great fit alongside the Blackpool Combat Club?

 

AEW World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis!

We have heard from The Realest, and we heard from the head of the Don Callis Family. The time for talk is over, only actions can prove your worth! There can be only one, so who will be THE ONE that faces Samoa Joe in St. Louis?

The bell rings and of course Callis joins commentary, saying the French Canadians are outta control. Nana gets everyone chanting, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” as Swerve and Takeshita circle. They stare down, and Swerve surprisingly offers a handshake. Takeshita surprisingly takes it, but then neither man lets go. They use that as part of the grapple, and they move around to find openings. Swerve steps over, headlocks, but Takeshita wrenches out. Takeshita grinds the shoulder, Swerve trips Takeshita and has the leg, and then floats to headlock. Takeshita slips out the back to waistlock.

Takeshita shoots the half nelson for the cover, ONE as Swerve goes Matrix! The fans applaud the exchange as the two reset. Callis admits Swerve is a great athlete with sneaky strength, but Takeshita is still the best rope to rope wrestler in the company. The two tie up, Swerve headlocks, but Takeshita knuckle locks through to power up and put Swerve on the ropes. Takeshita lets off slowly, but then lands a cheap shot! The ref reprimands, Takeshita whips, but Swerve flips up and around and stares Takeshita down! Takeshita runs in, Swerve sunset flips, but Takeshita stays up. Swerve goes Matrix again to avoid the fist drop, and he rolls Takeshita up, TWO!

Swerve doesn’t let Takeshita go far, he floats around and rolls him for a short arm scissor! Takeshita hurries to the ROPEBREAK! Swerve lets go quickly and Callis admits Swerve has incredibly smooth transitions. The fans rally up, Takeshita rushes in but Swerve dodges to mule kick! Swerve whips Takeshita, Takeshita ducks ‘n’ dodges to TAKESHITA LINE! The fans are torn but Takeshita soaks up the heat. Swerve checks his jaw, and we see Samoa Joe watching backstage. Is Joe upset Swerve is struggling or angrily hoping Swerve loses? Takeshita storms up on Swerve, ROCKS him, then has him in a corner.

Takeshita digs boots in, the ref counts, and Swerve does his best to kick at Takeshita, but Takeshita lets off with a stomp. Takeshita whips, Swerve reverses and UPPERCUTS! Swerve then snapmares Takeshita to go up and FALLING UPPERCUT! The fans fire up and Swerve hits the Griddy! Callis says Swerve needs to learn, you don’t pander to the fans! Swerve drops a knee on Takeshita’s face, then clamps on with a chinlock. Takeshita fights up quickly but Swerve throws body shots. Swerve puts Takeshita in ropes, fires more body shots, then turns him for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT!

Takeshita writhes and flops to the apron while the fans rally up. Swerve drags Takeshita in, kneels on the cover, TWO! Swerve keeps cool and drags Takeshita up. Takeshita fires a forearm! Swerve gives it back, Takeshita gives another, and Swerve throws another! Takeshita grabs Swerve by the hair to Muay Thai KNEE him! Takeshita kicks, Swerve blocks, and Swerve slips around to clinch and BACKBREAKER! Swerve rolls into the facelock, but Takeshita suplexes first! BRAINBUSTER! Takeshita snarls while fans boo, and Swerve goes to a corner. The ref checks Swerve, Swerve says he’s fine but hard to say, and Takeshita storms over.

Takeshita brushes the ref aside, puts Swerve in a corner and he rains down forearms! Callis likes what he sees as Takeshita grinds the forearm in Swerve’s face. The ref counts, Takeshita lets off at 4, and Swerve clutches a shoulder. Takeshita drags Swerve up, ROCKS him, and Swerve leans against ropes to stay up. Takeshita stands Swerve up to ROCK him again, but Swerve SLAPS back! Takeshita fires a flurry of forearms, then runs in, only for Swerve to sidestep! SNAP GERMAN! But Takeshita’s right up to DECK Swerve! Swerve flops out of the ring and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Takeshita shakes out his arms and scowls while the ring count climbs. Swerve is still down at 4 of 10 but Nana slaps the steps to rally the fans. Takeshita goes out to fetch Swerve, and he hammerlocks the bad arm to POST it! Swerve falls in a heap and Takeshita storms up on him, but the ref says to get this back in the ring. Takeshita drags Swerve up, puts him in the ring, then has Swerve under the ropes for the ROPE GUILLOTINE! Swerve sputters, goes to a corner, but he scowls as he works on the bad arm. Takeshita paces, Swerve turns around, into a HELLUVA KICK! Takeshita hauls Swerve up to scoop and SLAM!

Takeshita goes up the corner, soaks up the heat, and then SUPER SENTONS! Kneeling cover, TWO! Takeshita gives Swerve a taste of what he did earlier, but then drags him into a chinlock. Takeshita grinds Swerve down, even steps over to trap a leg, but Swerve still endures. Swerve reaches out, but then Takeshita pushes him down for a NECK TWIST! Takeshita then goes back for the chinlock, adding a rear mount for more leverage. Swerve still endures and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally up, Swerve fights to his feet, but Takeshita pulls hair to wrangle Swerve back down! So Swerve twists Takeshita’s nose!

The fans rally, the ref reprimands both guys, so Swerve lets go to CHOP! Takeshita winds up to ROCK Swerve! Swerve ROCKS Takeshita, they go back and forth faster and faster! Takeshita winds up to ROCK Swerve again! Swerve leans on ropes again, Takeshita runs in, but Swerve TOSSES Takeshita up and out! Swerve then builds speed, and HANDSPRING RANAS! Swerve still managed that move even with the bad arm, and he puts Takeshita back in. Swerve goes up, Takeshita turns around, CROSSBODY! Cover, ONE!! Callis says that sends a message there, and Swerve definitely looks frustrated.

Swerve goes back to Takeshita to drag him up and fire fast hands! And even some kicks! Swerve winds up, but the bad shoulder holds him back! Takeshita DECKS Swerve again!! The ref checks Swerve as Swerve is in a daze, and Callis says to just call it now. But also, Callis wants Takeshita to show no mercy! Takeshita runs up, Swerve ducks the lariat! Swerve waistlocks, Takeshita switches and shoves Swerve to the apron, then Takeshita runs up. Swerve RAMS into Takeshita, but the shoulder hurts more! Swerve still goes up and over to get in, somersault, but into the fireman’s carry! LANDSLIDE! SHOTGUN BOOT!

Swerve tumbles out, the fans boo Takeshita as he builds speed, but Takeshita FLIES! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans can’t help but fire up! Takeshita hopes Joe saw that, and the fans rally for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Takeshita drags Swerve up and around to go up the steel steps and to the apron. Takeshita grins as he steps back in with Swerve, and then Takeshita goes up the corner. Takeshita drags Swerve up and he wants to repeat Revolution! But Swerve throws hands to fight that off, and he then SLAPS Takeshita! And SLAPS! And SLAPS! Takeshita HEADBUTTS Swerve down! But Swerve takes out the legs!

Takeshita is stuck in the ropes, for the BOOT and DRAPING DDT!! Swerve goes up the corner, Callis is concerned but Takeshita stirs. Swerve aims to SKY TWISTER! Cover, TWO!! Takeshita survives and Swerve is frustrated again! Nana says he was close, and the fans know “This is Awesome!” Swerve hauls Takeshita up, goes to half nelson, but Takeshita fights it! Swerve still tries but Takeshita elbows him away. Takeshita reaches for a corner, Swerve reels him back in! But Takeshita switches to hop up, POISON-RANA!! Swerve staggers up, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives and shocks Takeshita!

Takeshita snarls as Swerve stirs. Swerve slowly rises, Takeshita brings him around for boxing elbows! Then he ROCKS Swerve again! Swerve leans on the ropes again, Takeshita grabs at him, but Swerve hooks free with his leg to ROCK Takeshita with a right of his own! Takeshita sits back, shakes out the stars, and Swerve nods. Swerve runs up, blocks a boot, and he yanks Takeshita, somersault into the JUMP KNEE! Swerve ends up in a corner, but he goes up and over as Takeshita runs in! O’Conner but then EDDY GORDO RANA! Takeshita stands, into the SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Takeshita survives and Callis is worried now!

Swerve goes to the corner and fans fire up as he goes up! Swerve takes aim for the- Wait, Takeshita bails out to the apron. Swerve just adjusts to APRON KILL STOMP!!! Swerve pushes Takeshita back in while fans lose their minds! Swerve reloads as he climbs back up, for the KILL- POWERBOMB!! Flip through and suplex, BRAIN- NO, Swerve slips free to CHOP Takeshita on the neck! Then half nelson, BIG PRESS- NO, victory roll! Then the WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! Swerve flounders, sits up, into the POWER DRIVE KNEE!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Swerve survives and shocks everyone! Callis was even ready to celebrate!

The fans rally up as hard as they can, and Takeshita drags Swerve up again. Takeshita puts Swerve up top as fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” Dynamite’s already into the overrun, hopefully they don’t go forever! Takeshita climbs up after Swerve, waistlocks, but Swerve fights the lift! Swerve throws hands then ELBOWS Takeshita down! Swerve adjusts, reloads, KILL- NO, Takeshita dodges! Takeshita then runs up, BLUE THUNDER- RANA! Swerve sends Takeshita into buckles! Takeshita falls back, into the HOUSE CALL! One more try as Swerve goes up! KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? HOW?!?!?

Callis is so excited, he loves the shock on the faces of Swerve and Nana! Swerve hurries to get Takeshita up, half nelsons, but Takeshita breaks free! Takeshita ducks the chop, then swings, but Swerve ducks the haymaker! RISING HEADBUTT!! Takeshita wobbles, but he JUMP KNEES in return!! Swerve stays up, runs up, POP-UP KILL STOMPS!!! Swerve hauls Takeshita up, half nelson, BIG PRESSURE DRIVER!!! Cover, Swerve wins!!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW World Championship)

Quebec is thunderous, Callis is upset, and from the looks of it, Samoa Joe is also unhappy he’ll have to face Swerve 1v1. Renee even walks over to ask him how he feels about having said 1v1 match with Swerve. Joe says, “How do I feel? What’s baffling to me is how he’s feeling right now. This is a man celebrating the biggest fate he’s ever gonna catch in his life. And next week, Swerve, when you walk down to that ring and you sign on the dotted line, I am gonna make sure that you UNDERSTAND what you are asking for. You think you’re ready? No. No. You’re not that man.” The King of Wrestling Television storms off, but will he lose his throne to Swerve’s Dynasty?


My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite here, so much great build towards Dynasty. Amazing opening match from Ospreay VS Shibata, great win from Ospreay so that he’ll be ready for Bryan, and then good move following it up with a career retrospective type hype video on Bryan. Awesome #1 contender’s Fatal 4 for the TBS Championship. We didn’t really get any fighting between Kris and Willow, which is actually quite clever, and great win for Willow. Julia of course goes after her, but I feel like that indicates Julia is losing the title and Willow will carry this belt in a feud with Mercedes Mone.

Really good promo from Dustin Rhodes and The Butcher to set up their match on Rampage, and I like that someone finally brought up the Bunkhouse match again. Really good little promo from Kyle O’Reilly to make it clear he’s having another match. And I like that AEW let Darby help plug Tony Hawk’s charity, I’m not even a skater but I appreciate them wanting to help all these kids out there who are or want to be. Good promo from Jericho and Hook to set up not a match but a manager-client relationship. You’d hope Jericho is going to be an honest manager but just as Hook implied, there is always a chance Jericho turns on Hook and we still get them fighting for the FTW title.

Great promo from Edge to give us his feelings after that big win in the I Quit match but to also pivot things towards the Cope Open’s return, just as I was hoping. A bit redundant, though, as they kinda snuck in the announcement during one of the tag matches. They should really just understand what the plan for the show is before having commentary bother with saying stuff like that. Anyway, the Cope Open is going to be awesome, can’t wait to see who becomes Edge’s first defense that he’ll of course win. And great though rather random bit with Toni Storm and Ben Mankiewicz, she didn’t even mention Deonna Purrazzo or Thunder Rosa. Maybe Tony Khan’s still writing that stuff.

A great promo from The Bucks with Renee to lead into their match with Private Party, and that was an awesome match. Of course The Bucks win, both because they’re definitely heading for the titles and they were going to get their win back after all these years. Best Friends VS The Kingdom was also great stuff, and I really liked Best Friends turning the cheat around on The Kingdom. Cassidy & Trent VS Bucks is going to be great, too, but as I’ve said before, this tournament has to be leading to Bucks VS FTR Round 4. FTR will beat Infantry, then beat winner of Top Flight VS Starks & Morrissey, Dynasty will add to AEW’s biggest tag team rivalry.

And of course, awesome stuff in the AEW World Championship story. Great promo from Callis and Swerve, amazing main event from Swerve VS Takeshita, like PPV level in itself. Swerve of course wins, and Samoa Joe had a great promo to respond to it. That contract signing segment will definitely be some good stuff, and their 1v1 match at Dynasty will be match of the year level for sure.

My Score: 9/10


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