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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (5/7/19)
Who will be the NEW SmackDown Tag Team Champions?!
SmackDown needs NEW tag team champions!
After the Hardy Boys revealed Jeff’s serious injury, they had to vacate the titles! Who from the SmackDown Tag Division will Shane McMahon simply hand the belts to?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mustafa Ali VS Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega; Ali wins, by disqualification.
- Vacated SmackDown Tag Team Championships: Daniel Bryan & Rowan VS The Usos; Bryan & Rowan win and become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
- Ember Moon & Carmella VS Fire & Desire; Fire & Desire win.
- WWE Championship Triple Threat: Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Sami Zayn VS AJ Styles; Kingston wins and retains the WWE Championship.
PLAY BY PLAY
AJ Styles returns to SmackDown!
That’s right, the Phenomenal One is using the Wild Card Rule already! Vince McMahon introduced a way for SmackDown superstars to be on Raw and Raw superstars to be on SmackDown all to take the thunder out of Roman Reigns’ defiance. And as such, Styles grabs the mic as fans chant his name to say, “Oh God how I missed you!” But the Wild Card Rule is in effect, so “if you’re brave enough and you’re fast enough”, you can crossover as one of the four allowed to crash the other brand. And Styles was sure as Hell gonna be the first. Because this is STILL the House that AJ Styles Built! Except the second Wild Card is Sami Zayn! Somehow Sami survived being crushed by a garbage truck compactor.
Sami says he’d rather be somewhere else than surrounded by a bunch of “Kentucky Fried Hillbillies.” But Sami knew Styles would use the Wild Card, so Sami had to do it, too, to call Styles out on his toxicity! Wait, Styles’ nose is burning. It’s great that Sami survived but he smells like a giant foot. He should’ve showered first. Yes, make fun of Sami over smell. He did shower, but it doesn’t come out that easily! But this is classic deflection because- The New Day appears! Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are both back at 100%, and fans are excited to see them. Y’all are gonna come out and have a party without ya boys, the New~ Day~?
Styles, please don’t talk about your architectural contributions. They get it! He likes to say his catchphrase, but the fact is, Styles doesn’t live here anymore. So what Kofi wants to know is, what is he doing here tonight? Well didn’t Styles see Kofi on Raw last night? He figured he’d return the favor, “champ”. Xavier quotes Ice Cube and says check yo-self before you wreck yo-self. Kofi IS the Champion now. And Styles came all the way over here to stand in this ring, when Kofi just came from Raw to be in this ring. So what is Styles gonna do about it? Sami speaks up, because he sees where this is going. Kofi isn’t going to do what we think eh’s going to do, is he? Offer Styles a championship match tonight? Seriously!?
Listen to Sami. He loves Kofi, so he’s going to tell Kofi the truth when no one else will: the people are not happy for you. He got a taste of their affection but now he’s caught in the trap of pleasing them! Kofi doesn’t need to give anyone a title match, but Sami is the one more deserving. These people deserve a WWE Champion who will tell them the truth, “whether they want to hear it or not!” Wait, wait, wait. Kofi has a question for Sami. What’s that smell? “Take A Shower!” Yes, because honestly, he smells like a 10th grade sock drawer. Sami has Kofi all wrong. Kofi defended against Daniel Bryan to show that Wrestlemania was NOT a fluke!
And Kofi considers himself a fighting champion, so as such, he’ll put the title up again, against either of them! It won’t matter, because the result will be Kofi still the W, W, E, World, Heavy, Weight, CHAMPION~! Who will step up under the Wild Card Rule to challenge Kofimania? Or will it be both?!
Kevin Owens speaks.
“If you’re wondering why I didn’t kick off this episode of SmackDown Live as advertised”, it’s because it’s Kevin’s birthday! He meant to open the night but then he realized he didn’t want to deal with this crap. That’s good news for Kofi but the good news ends at Money in the Banke when Kevin takes that title. Happy Birthday to Kevin, but will he really get himself the best present possible in two weeks?
Mustafa Ali VS Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega!
The Beacon of Light and El Idolo are both representing SmackDown in the Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match, but it was Ali who stood tall last week. Will Almas stay tranquilo and get himself some momentum? Or will Ali continue to shine all the way to that golden opportunity?
SmackDown returns with a closer look at Ali. “Even in the darkest of times, we have to search for the light.” Sometimes the light seems too far away, but as long as you still see it, you must fight. The MITB briefcase will be the brightest of lights, seemingly out of reach, but Ali vows to fight until he takes it in his hands. He will take back the opportunity he lost, but will it be so easy? Almas makes his entrance, and Zelina has a mic. La Muneca tells everyone that in two weeks, much like the Kentucky Derby was, thousands will gather to watch MITB in hopes of watching thoroughbreds at their peak. But unlike the Derby, there is only one thoroughbred in the WWE: El Idolo!
Almas takes the mic for his own and says that he will win the MITB Ladder match. Then he’ll be El Senor Dinero in el Banko! And Ali, “amigo”, will just be envious of Almas’ success. Almas drops the mic and gets in the ring to begin the match.
Almas and Ali tie right up, and Almas puts Ali in a corner for a CHOP! But then Ali SUPERKICKS back! Almas bails out but Ali runs, but sees Almas slip in. Ali kicks Almas out hard, then runs out to meet him. Almas puts him in the timekeeper’s area but Ali hits back. Vega blocks Ali’s path and Almas trips Ali up! We go picture in picture as Ali crashes and burns!
Almas checks his chin but he’s okay. He soaks up the heat as he fetches Ali from the timekeeper’s area. Almas throws Ali into barriers then gets in the ring. Almas soaks up the heat then goes back out to fetch Ali for a CHOP! He puts Ali back in and covers, TWO! Almas puts Ali in a half camel clutch and pulls back hard. Fans rally and Ali endures. Vega barks orders but Ali powers his way up and out. Almas knees low then scoops. Ali slips out and boots Almas from a corner. Ali slips out and roundhouses Almas down! He takse aim and slingshots in for a facebuster! Cover, TWO! Vega is frustrated as Ali keeps on Almas. Ali suplexes but Almas slips out and shoves. Almas hip tosses Ali into buckles! Cover, TWO!
Almas keeps his cool while he catches his breath. Vega keeps him on Ali, and Almas stomps away. Almas drops elbows on Ali’s back, then stomps more. Ali fights back with body shots then whips. Almas reverses but Ali tilt-o-whirls, only to get a facebuster! Cover, TWO! Vega is furious but Almas drags Ali over to a drop zone. Almas climbs up but Ali moves. Almas goes after him with an arm stretch, digging a knee into Ali’s back. Fans rally and Ali fights his way up. We return to single picture as Almas scoop slams Ali hard. Almas climbs and gets to the top, but Ali intercepts with forearms! Ali climbs but ALmas shoves him down, only for Ali to hop up fast! SUPER SPANSIH FLY! But Ali bounces away from a cover!
Vega is concerned for Almas as both men slowly sit up. Fans rally for Ali and Ali stands, only for Orton to attack!
Winner: Mustafa Ali, by disqualification
But Orton isn’t just after Ali, he wants Almas! Vega saves Almas and ALmas kicks Orton back. Ali adds a kick of his own! The Viper is reeling but Ali is grinning. Ali says he doesn’t fear Orton, and fans are thunderous. Ali superkicks but Orton blocks. Orton goes for the RKO but Ali shoves Orton into Almas! Ali fires off forearms, then runs, into a pop-up RKO! Almas springboards, but into an RKO! That’s two but it really only takes one. Will Orton combine his three most dangerous letters with four others to becoming Mr. Viper in the Bank?
SmackDown takes a look at the Evolution of The Big Dog.
From FCW to NXT to The Shield to winning the Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns had a fast rise in just five years. He took on The Game, took the crown for his own, and reigned over his Roman Empire, even going through one of the greatest, John Cena! Roman even added his name to the short list of those who have defeated The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Of course, his run wasn’t without struggle, as he’s gone back and forth with The Beast, Brock Lesnar. Roman took the Universal Championship from Suplex City, but then in October of 2018, Joe Anoa’i had to reveal the truth: Leukemia was back. Roman gave up his title and fought a different fight.
Fans poured out genuine concern for The Big Dog’s genuine life or death battle, but in a miraculous four months, he was back! And then in the Superstar Shake-Up, The Big Dog would make the Blue Brand HIS Yard with a Superman Punch heard around the world! Roman does what he wants when he wants, because he’s home.
Shane McMahon returns to SmackDown!
As promised, The Best in the World is back and heads for the ring to make his major announcement. Who will he crown with those vacant SmackDown Tag Team Championships? Find out after the break!
SmackDown returns as Shane is booed by the fans. Shane wishes to digress from his business for just a moment to note how Miz brutally attacked him like a coward. Miz did it not with his hands but a steel chair. “What type of human being hits another human being with a steel chair?” Miz’s actions were deplorable. Oh sorry, this is Kentucky, he’ll dumb it down. Miz was disgusting. But he didn’t get the job done, either. Just like he won’t at MITB, because Shane will emerge victorious just like at Wrestlemanian. And your winner will be The Best in the World!
Now to the SmackDown Tag Team Championships. The titles were vacated because Jeff Hardy cannot compete after what Lars Sullivan did to him. But what to do? Shane kept thinking, “Who would be worthy to be SmackDown Tag Team Champions?” He looked up and down the roster and it was just staring right back at him. So Shane introduces said worthy tag team… Daniel Bryan and Big Red Rowan! They’re apparently a tag team, so they qualify. The Planet’s Champion and his intellectual equal shake Shane’s hands and then Shane hands them the titles. But The Usos are here! The Wild Card Rule allows Jimmy & Jey to say “Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Whoa!”
Whoa whoa back to them. What’re they doing here? Uh, well this is Roman’s Yard and he lets his cousins slide in when they want. Plus brilliant daddy Vince, they got the Usos Wild Rule! So SmackDown is STILL the Usos Penitentiary! And Shane, The Usos worked too damn hard for the titles to be handed out. But they’re worthy. Last time they checked, titles have to earn that. The New Day: earned it. The Bar: earned it. Hardy Boys: earned it. The Usos: earned that. But damn, Shane, even he and Miz earned those when beating the Usos. So knowing the value and prestige of those titles, he’s just gonna hand them to “Spongebob and Patrick”?! Either way, put them on the line so they can get #LockDown!
Fans want to see it, Shane seems to understand that. He can’t wait to see it! He’ll enjoy it, and this match will happen, right now! Because Shane will enjoy seeing Bryan and Rowan kick the Usos back to Raw empty-handed. Will Bryan and Rowan earn being champions? Or will a Raw team own SmackDown’s belts?!
Finn Balor speaks.
“Hello from Bray, County Wicklow!” Obviously the Intercontinental Champion is home visiting family, but he assures us that he’s still focused on MITB. Finn vows to climb, win, and cash-in. Then he’ll do extraordinary and become a dual WWE Intercontinental and World Heavyweight Champion. Finny Two Belts has a nice ring to it.
SmackDown Tag Team Championships: Daniel Bryan & Rowan VS The Usos!
We return as the teams sort out. The fans are strongly behind the Usos as Jimmy starts against Bryan with the bell. They circle and tie up. Jimmy gets the arm and wrenches, but Bryan rolls through and bridges to reverse. Bryan wrenches Jimmy to the mat but Jimmy gets up and powers Bryan back. Jey tags in and hits Bryan with a forearm. Jey covers, TWO! He keeps on Bryan with a whip corner to corner hard. Bryan hits the buckles hard and Jey tags to Jimmu. The Usos whip and elbow Bryan down to drop double elbows. Cover, ONE, and Bryan scrambles to Rowan. Rowan tags in and circles with Jey. Jey counter punches Rowan and throws chops, but Rowan shoves him to BOOT him down!
Rowan drags Jey back up and scoops with one arm to slam Jey down. He drops a big splash, cover, TWO! Rowan keeps on Jey and bumps him off buckles. He throws hands and headbutts on Jey but the ref counts. Rowan backs off to tag Bryan in. Rowan clubs Jey and then whips Bryan in for a dropkick! Jey gets a Big Red splash and Bryan covers, TWO! Bryan stomps Jey at the ropes while fans rally up. Bryan grabs both arms for a double chicken wing into a stretch. He steps through for a partial motorcycle stretch. Bryan grinds Jey into the mat but Jey powers up. Rowan tags in and stomps Jey. Rowan brings Jey aruond to drive his knees into Jey’s back. He then shifts to a neck wrench but Jey endures. Fans rally up and Jey fights up, only for Rowan to hit Jimmy!
Jey uppercuts Rowan then Bryan then boots Rowan. He builds speed but Rowan body checks Jey! Rowan roars while we go to break.
SmackDown returns and Jey runs corner to corner, only for Bryan to dropkick his legs out! Bryan grins as he looms over Jey. Jey sits up to get No Kicks from Bryan. Bryan goes for the buzzsaw, but Jey ducks and waistlocks. Bryan standing switches but Jimmy tags in to SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Jimmy can’t believe it, but he keeps his focus as he crawls to a corner. Jimmy climbs and leaps, but the splash gets knees! Bryan turns it into the Lebell Lock! Jimmy endures as Bryan pulls back hard, then rolls him away! Jimmy keeps fighting, and rolls Bryan to a cover! TWO, SUPERKICK! Bryan goes down but so does Jimmy! Louisville is thunderous as both men crawl for their corners. Hot tags to Rowan and Jey!
Jey kicks Rowan then climbs. Jey leaps but into Rowan’s arms! Rowan pops Jey up but Jey slips out to dodge and kick away! Jey runs again, tags Jimmy, but Roawn grips Jey’s head. Jimmy SUPERKICKS! Jey SUPERKICKS! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! Jey DIVES onto Bryan and Jimmy climbs! USO SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Rowan somehow survives! Jimmy and Jey regroup and tag. They each take a corner, because if one wasn’t enough, maybe two more can do it. But Bryan shoves Jimmy down! Jey runs and SUPERKICKS Bryan! But Rowan runs at Jey! Jey dumps Rowan out and Jimmy returns, both Usos DIVE! But are caught! Jimmy gets the Knee Plus! Rowan throws Jey around and into the ring! SUPERKICK for Rowan! SUPERKICK for Bryan! But then IRON CLAW SLAM for Jey! Cover, Rowan & Bryan win!!
Winners: Rowan & Daniel Bryan, Rowan pinning; NEW SmackDown Tag Team Champions
Shane’s picks still pull it off! But at least they earned the titles. Will Bryan and Rowan switch these belts out for organic and sustainable versions? Or will another team rise up to take the belts away before then?
SmackDown presents a new episode of Firefly Fun House!
Bray Wyatt’s back, everybody! Now today is going to be a very special day. But, what’s going on with Mercy the Buzzard? Burp~! What’s he got there? Nothin’. C’mon, man, we’re all friends here. Back off, Bray, he said it was nothin’. What is he trying to hide? None yo’ damn business, Abby! Now go back to sleep, you old hag. Bray keeps the peace between the pals and wants to see what the fuss is about. He reaches in but Mercy snaps at him. Bray grabs… RAMBLING RABBIT?! Or what’s left of him… Mercy hated that rabbit. The rabbit was trying to force his world views on Mercy. Oh boy… It’s perfectly okay to express yourself. Whether it’s painting a painting, flying a kite, or ripping a rabbit to shreds. They can forgive him just like Bray was forgiven. In fact, Mercy should be rewarded! Does he mean…
Yes! Picnic time! And remember, Fireflies. He’ll always light the way, you just have to let him in. Bye~! See you next time~!
Uh…
SmackDown returns to Shane in the ring, again.
And this time, he has the MITB briefcases. He wants to get this done as quickly as possible, because he has more important things to do. But he has important information to bring up about the MITB ladder matches. This PPV only comes around once a year, and one man and one woman will ascend the ladders to have an almost guaranteed title reign. These are some of the most brutal and physical matches, but, MIZ ATTACKS! Miz doesn’t care about the Wild Card Rule, he’s after Shane! Miz throws Shane around and punches him up the ramp! Shane is rolling and begging for mercy, only because he has no getaway car around. Miz shows no mercy, but here come The B-Team!
Curt Axel & Bo Dallas save Shane, continuing to be Shane’s new henchmen. But MIz fights off the former Miztourage and throws them at the WWE Universe! Only for Shane to SMACK Miz with a chair! Shane is again a hypocrite but he’ll never admit it. He gives Miz ANOTHER chair shot to the back! Shane leaves Miz down and out here, but will he be able to do the same when there’s a steel cage around them?
Bryan and Rowan walk and talk backstage.
They’re now the Planet’s Tag Team Champions! Just gotta change out the titles. But the #BlueCollarSolid Heavy machinery boys “congratulate” them. While eyeing the belts. Bryan and Rowan don’t take Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic seriously, but will they when they meet in the ring?
Ember Moon & Carmella VS Fire & Desire!
The War Goddess, the FABULOUS Princess and Mandy Rose are going to be in the Women’s MITB match, but they look to gain momentum in tag action! Will Sonya Deville stay humble and help her good friend? Or will they both be Eclipsed by the Shenom and Money Mella?
SmackDown goes picture in picture while superstars make their entrances. Teams sort out and we start with Sonya and Mella. We go single screen as Sonya knocks Carmella down. SOnya talks trash then whips, but Carmella dodges and tilt-o-whirls to a headscissors! Carmella clotheslines then covers, ONE! She keeps on Snoya but Sonya shoves. Carmella boots Sonya and hits Mandy, but Sonya SPEARS Carmella! Cover, TWO! Sonya tags Mandy and they mug Mella. Mandy taunts Carmella but gets a jawbreaker! Tag to Ember! Ember hits Sonya then dropkicks Mandy! She mule kicks, front kicks and forearms Mandy down! Ember scoops and gives Mandy a Fall Away Slam!
Fans fire up with Ember as she runs corner to corner for a big back elbow! She keeps moving, springboard crossbody! Cover, but Sonya breaks it up. Carmella gives Sonya a FABULOUS Kick but Mandy gives Carmella the Golden Knee! Ember enziguris Mandy out, then builds speed to DIVE! Sonya takes the hit for Mandy! Mandy gives Ember a knee! Mandy puts Ember in and underhooks to the Golden Driver! Cover, Fire & Desire win!
Winners: Fire & Desire, Mandy Rose pinning
Sonya was selfless again, and that allows Mandy to win for the team! But wait, here comes Paige! And she has #JoshiRoyalty in tow. They congratulate Fire & Desire. Paige represented them back when they “used to mean something”. But Paige traded up to Asuka and Kairi Sane, who will rip through the Women’s Tag Division. And they start next week, with Mandy and Sonya. We get the match-up we’ve been waiting for! Who leaves London in pole position towards those Women’s Tag Team Championships?
Backstage interview with Matt Hardy.
Given the news of his brother Jeff’s injury, and then the beating after, Matt went through a heartbreaking night. However, Jeff’s surgery was successful, and he’ll surely be back better than ever. But for now, R-Truth comes by to tell Matt something. But he forgot. Was it about the loathed Leviathan, Lars Sullivan? That’s why he forgot. He didn’t want to remember. But for real, Lars is vicious and unlike anyone they’ve seen. Lars’ hands are like bear traps: you get caught, you get got. Yes, Lars is a monster, and he’s right there!! Matt is ready to fight, but Lars headbutts Truth!
Matt fires off but Lars throws him into the restroom! Lars then goes back for Truth, and not even that tackle does anything! Truth still tries, but Lars pops him right up to powerbomb him through a table! The Leviathan strikes again, is there any hope for the other superstars?
Aleister Black speaks.
“For anyone who’s been rejected by those whose acceptance and affirmation should be instinctual; who dealt with the sins of the father and the mother; the marks they left upon us and the marks that we left upon ourselves, I arrogantly sit before as both your wrath and your salvation. And to my opponents, I must apologize for my over-propensity to prevail. Prevail at your expense. For you are the embodiment of the sins of which I speak. And now that I have revealed this part of myself, I must ask for forgiveness. Forgiveness for my own sins. Sins that I will seek absolution for, in the form of victory. Victory that I shall take from you.”
WWE Championship Triple Threat: Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods VS Sami Zayn VS AJ Styles!
The fighting champion won’t just get one but two opponents tonight, all thanks to the Wild Card Rule! Will Kofimania survive the Phenomenal and the critical? Or will someone else take this title to MITB against Kevin Owens?
SmackDown returns again as introductions are made. The belt is raised, and we finally begin this Wild Card Rule main event!
Sami keeps his eyes on Kofi and Styles as he goes back and forth. Fans still taunt him to “Take A Shower!” but Sami finds himself cornered by both Styles and Kofi. Sami claims they’re going to work together against him, but Styles roundhouses Kofi! Styles then fires off on Sami with haymakers. Sami bails out and Kofi kicks Styles back. Kofi throws forearms then whips corner to corner. Styles reverses but Kofi goes up and dropkicks him down! Cover, ONE! KOfi keeps on Styles with a Penalty Kick! Then a rebound splash! Cover, TWO! Sami returns and he goes right after Kofi. Kofi dropkicks Sami back! Sami bails out again and Styles tackles Kofi to a corner!
Styles rams his shoulder in and then CHOPS Kofi. He stalks Kofi to scoop and give him a backbreaker! Sami returns but gets haymakers from Styles. Styles kicks Sami and CHOPS him in a corner. Styles leaves Sami behind but Kofi rolls Styles up! TWO, and Kofi mule kicks Styles. Kofi throws headbutts then whips Styles corner to corner. Styles reverses but Kofi boots back. Kofi gets on the top rope and leaps, crossbody to Styles’ back! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives somehow but Sami clobbers Kofi from behind. Sami throws haymakers on Kofi while Styles flounders to a corner. Sami throws Kofi into a corner to whip him at Styles. He then runs at them both but Kofi clotheslines Sami down! Saim gets up and Styles clotheslines him back down!
Kofi and Styles brawl, but Styles gives the Phenomeal Blitz. Kofi avoids the clothesline to give one of his own! Fans fire up as Kofi hits the New Day Boom Drop! Styles crawls away while Kofi aims from a corner. But Sami trips Kofi up! Styles slingshots but Sami avoids him to trip him up! The Underdog from the Underground is on control while we go to one more break!
SmackDown returns once more, and Sami has Kofi all alone. Fans taunt Sami about taking a shower but he toys with Kofi. Kofi CHOPS back, but Sami kicks low. Sami runs, but Kofi drops down then jumps up, into a sit-out powerbomb! Cover, TWO! Sami grows frustrated and Styles slowly crawls into the ring. Sami goes after Styles with haymakers and chops. But Styles hits back with hands and stomps! Fans fire up with Styles as he whips, but Sami holds the ropes. Sami rakes Styles’ eyes! Sami hops up and leaps for a tornado DDT! Cover, but Kofi is right there to break it! Sami stands first and gets after Kofi. They brawl and Sami tackles Kofi to a corner for body shots. Sami puts Kofi up but Kofi fights back. Kofi whips but Sami reverses, only for Sami to run into Kofi’s swing kick!
Kofi climbs again, but Sami rocks him with a right! Sami climbs up top, and gives Kofi a SUPERPLEX! But Sami has to crawl to the cover! TWO as Kofi survives! Sami and Styles slowly stand and lock onto each other. Sami throws hands on Styles then hoists him up top. Fans rally for Kofi while Sami climbs to join Styles. Styles slips out and trips Sami up! Styles throws a BIG haymaker, then hoists Sami up top. Now Styles climbs to join Sami, for a SUPER STEINER! Styles goes after Kofi now with a fireman’s carry and a fast Ushigoroshi! Kofi and Sami end up int he same corner but Styles goes after Sami. Styles whips but Sami reverses, but gets a back elbow. Styles hops up and moonsaults.
Kofi runs in but Styles kicks him. Styles has them both, but Kofi slips through, SOS DDT combo!! But no one can cover! Louisville loves this and are fired up behind Kofi! Kofi crawls to a corner and staggers over to Styles. Styles stands and they brawl with big haymakers. “This is Awesome!” as Kofi and Styles trade kicks, too. Kofi walks into a boot, but throws another haymaker. He throws more and Styles staggers away. Kofi keeps on him but Styles ducks to PELE! Kofi flounders to a corner but Styles slowly goes to the opposite end. Styles stands and runs corner to corner, but Kofi puts him on the apron. Styles hits Kofi back then prepares, but Kofi trips up his springboard! Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise! Styles crashes down outside the ring!
Xavier rallies the fans, but wait, what is Kevin Owens doing here?! He said he was staying away! Xavier fights back but still gets thrown into the apron! And again! And then the steel steps! Kofi is furious but Sami gets Kofi with a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Kofi survives the screw job! Sami keeps his cool as he stalks Kofi. He brings Kofi back up, Blue Thunder Bomb again! Cover, TWO!! Kevin and Sami are both frustrated that Kofi stays alive. Sami looms over Kofi then hauls him up, for a THIRD Blue Thunder Bomb! Cover, TWO!?! How is Kofi still in this?! Sami isn’t sure what to do, so he takes aim from the corner. Kofi crawls to the other end, and Sami runs in, to Trouble in Paradise!! Cover, Kofi wins!!
Winner: Kofi Kingston, by pinfall; still WWE Champion
The Prizefighter storms off, disappointed he couldn’t end Kofimania. Styles himself has to go back to Raw without a title while Kofi continues to live the dream! Will Kevin have a better chance at ending Kofi’s reign in person?
Ringside interview with Kofi Kingston.
Is Kevin Owens in Kofi’s head with all these sneak attacks? No, Kevin is not in Kofi’s head, but he is in for a world of hurt! Kofi will make Kevin pay for everything he’s done to The New Day to this point! Will Kofi prove to Kevin that he is truly a worthy champion?
My Thoughts:
As always, SmackDown manages to salvage what Raw does! Given Vince’s desperate Wild Card Rule, SmackDown still makes the best of it by bringing back AJ Styles. I don’t know if I would’ve brought Sami with him, but this does tease that Sami VS Styles might be a post MITB rivalry that could easily change Styles Face again. Now obviously, we got zero explanation as to how Sami is okay after the garage truck, but oh well. The Triple Threat was incredible, even with Kevin trying to screw Kofi. But that would’ve been expected even if Kofi was just facing one opponent tonight. For that matter, Kofi is really putting in the work this week, but we’ve seen he can do it with gauntlet matches and Elimination Chamber. This is only going to make Kofi VS Kevin at MITB all the better.
However, there was still something SmackDown could’ve done with the Wild Card Rule that would’ve made way more sense in story! Bring Miz over officially and then he and Roman can settle things with Shane or whoever Shane puts up as henchmen. Miz attacking Shane tonight was a good choice, obviously, though he might be in “violation” of the “rule”. Maybe Raw will do that match when Roman uses the Wild Card Rule, or doesn’t. I’m just thinking we’re still going to get Miz and Roman VS Team Shane at some point, it would just make sense. Instead, we get a video package for Roman, albeit a great one. We also get another great promo from Aleister, but I want to see him have matches already. A perfect Aleister is Tweener, but he’ll be Face by default, which is also fine.
What didn’t make sense is using Wild Card Rule on Usos. They gave a great promo and had a great match with Bryan and Rowan, but why not elevate a true SmackDown team in this tag title segment? Though, it’s good to see A) Bryan wants organic belts like I figured and B) Heavy Machinery is moving up after them anyway. Given this new #BlueCollarSolid part of their characters, they’re the perfect tag team foil to Bryan’s anti-industry, anti-consumerism etc gimmick. Ali VS Almas was a great match, even with Orton disqualifying it. Orton stands tall this time because, well, he’s Orton. I would love if we got a Triple Threat or Fatal 4 Way of the SmackDown entrants either next week or as the go-home.
And I should’ve have been surprised that an advertised Six Woman Tag turns into a 2v2 tag instead, but I wasn’t. Perhaps something kept Bayley and Charlotte from being on the show, since they weren’t even there backstage. The match was also a short one, which also should’ve surprised me but not with how Vince has been treating tag team wrestling for both men and women. At least we’re getting Paige’s old team VS her new team like I was hoping for. Pretty sure Kairi and Asuka take the win to then go after the IIconics at MITB. Maybe Bayley and Charlotte have their own segment next week to revisit Charlotte ruining Becky VS Bayley from last week. Granted, we already got a Bayley VS Charlotte match, but perhaps another one would make for a good go-home match.
My Score: 7.9/10
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bryan Keith VS Aaron Solo; wins.
- The Infantry VS The Iron Savages w/Jacked Jameson; win(s).
- Six Woman Tag: Diamante, Leila Grey & Taya Valkyrie VS Kiera Hogan, Leyla Hirsch & Trish Adora; win.
- Lady Frost VS Marti Belle; wins.
- Beast Mortos VS Nick Comoroto; wins.
- Abadon VS Allysin Kay; wins.
- ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match: Mark Briscoe VS Griff Garrison w/ Cole Karter & Maria Kanellis; wins and
- Lee Johnson VS JD Drake; wins.
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Returning triumphant from the Windy City Riot, Jon Moxley brings the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship to AEW Dynamite! But will someone from NJPW come after him?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mixed Tag Match: Adam “Edge” Copeland & Willow Nightingale VS Brody King & Julia Hart; Brody & Julia win.
- Six Man Tag: Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks VS PAC, Penta El Zero Miedo & Daniel Garcia; Okada & The Bucks win.
- Deonna Purrazzo VS Mariah May w/ Toni Storm & Luther; Deonna wins.
- Orange Cassidy VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Shane wins.
- Will Ospreay VS Claudio Castagnoli; Ospreay wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jon Moxley heads to the ring!
Indianapolis, Indiana fires up as the NEW IWGP World Heavyweight Champion walks in from the back of the crowd! The Maniac shocked the world when he defeated Tetsuya Naito in Chicago and added NJPW’s top prize to his already incredible list of accolades. Moxley goes to the ring, gets the mic, and the fans chant for him as he says, “One of the first championships I ever won, y’know, Salvation Army Community Center at Fountain Square right here in Indianapolis.” The fans cheer that! Moxley continues by saying even back then 20 years ago, he was swimming up stream, never had help.
In fact, a lot of people tired to tell him what he can and can’t do, what he can and can’t accomplish. His words to those people now is the same as back then: kiss his ass and watch him! Watch as he climbs mountain after mountain after mountain. Because being great is not about what others say, it’s about what’s inside. Now, if you didn’t know, this is THE IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. The fans chant “You Deserve It!” and Moxley say this title is steeped in history, illustrious to the extreme, and he has been chasing it for five years. Five years of pain, heartache, wins and losses, pints of sweat and blood, thousands of miles across the ocean.
Five years ago, people said Moxley holding this title, and live on American TV, was impossible. But it wasn’t impossible. Not if they knew what was inside Moxley. That is what this is all about. When your back is against he wall, how deep can you dig? When you feel you have nothing left, choking on your own blood, how deep are you willing to dig and how far are you willing to go? Are you willing to dare to show the world how great you are? THAT is what AEW is about! The fans cheer that, too! Moxley says this brings him to his point: The Don Callis Family. The fans boo now, but Moxley continues.
There are very talented individuals in league with Don Callis. Don Callis is a creep. The fans cheer that! Moxley says he has no time for Callis, but he is feeding these guys lies and those guys are buying it. And then those guys put a hit out and tried to hurt Moxley’s friend and teammate, Bryan Danielson. Now, if you’re putting a target on Bryan’s back, you might as well put one on Moxley’s. You wanna get violent? You wanna be tough guys? Well, you’re welcome to come find Moxley, he’ll be here all night. But he suspects that maybe, he’s not their type. What he could do is run up on them with a tire iron. He could run them over in the parking lot.
But he gets the sense that that wont’ teach the DCF anything. So he’ll pick the biggest, baddest, meanest one of all of ’em, “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, and challenge Hobbs to a match one week from tonight in the main event of Dynamite in Jacksonville, Florida. Hobbs will accept, because in that match, Hobbs will find out just how out of his depths he is stepping to the IWGP World Champion. Because Moxley won’t make it quick or easy. He will drag Hobbs to the deepest waters that there are, and Hobbs will look around and see no shore. When he asks the ref for the rescue, Hobbs will know the difference between him and Moxley, and that Callis is feeding him lies.
Hobbs will know that he, like everyone else in this business, NO ONE can touch Moxley! There are a lot of great wrestlers in this world, but there is and only ever will be ONE Jon Moxley! The fans fire up for that, but will Hobbs survive the homecoming at Daily’s Place?
Mercedes Mone speaks.
“Last week, somebody attacked me in the dark because they were too afraid to face me in the light. But as the CEO, I always get right back up. And as the CEO, I can’t wait to pay back that b*tch that attacked me last week. Lights off, huh? That sounds a little too familiar, Julia Hart.” Mercedes didn’t think Julia was the kind to be a coward. Or maybe, it was someone who wants us to think it’s Julia? Maybe it’s someone who doesn’t wanna face Mercedes when she’s healthy. Either way, Mercedes puts the entire division on notice, and she will watch that Mixed Tag Match. But remember this: There’s a price to pay when you mess with Mone.
Mixed Tag Match: Adam “Edge” Copeland & Willow Nightingale VS Brody King & Julia Hart!
Speaking of that Mixed Tag, Dynamite is about to get Rated R as the TNT Champion and the Babe with the Power are stepping to the King of Death and the TBS Champion! Will Copeland & Willow have the edge going into Dynasty? Or will even now, The House Always Win?
Wait! Willow is down and out! A medic checks her but she says she’s fine. Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway aren’t so sure, but there is Dynasty to think about. And then the lights go out in the arena! And when they come back up, surprise! Brody is in the ring and he CLOBBERS Edge! Julia laughs from the stage as Brody TOSSES Edge out. The fans hoot and bark as Brody whips Edge hard into the barriers! Brody CHOPS Edge, stalks him, then whips him into more barriers! Brody makes Edge take a seat, fires off forearms, then hoots as he gets space. The fans hoot along and Brody comes back, to CROSSBODY Edge against the LEDs!
Brody stands, the ref reprimands but this isn’t even a match yet! Did the House just take out their enemies in quick fashion? Edge crawls towards the ring, he isn’t gonna let the House have their way! Edge drags himself up to the apron and into the ring, and the fans fire up as the bell rings! Brody runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Edge falls over, Brody storms around, then Brody drags Edge up as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Brody CHOS Edge, has him on ropes, and CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Brody steps back, and Julia gets a cheap shot in! Then she CHOKES Edge while the ref is still busy with Brody! Brody storms up on Edge, suplexes high and hard, then stalks up behind Edge. Brody drags Edge up, ROCKS him, and Edge ends up in a corner. Brody digs his boots in, the ref counts again, but Brody lets off at 4. Edge sits down in the corner and Brody gives him scuffing, toying kicks. Brody lets off to stand Edge up, and CHOP him down! Brody CHOKES Edge on ropes again, but lets off as the ref counts.
Edge sputters, Brody drags him around, and Brody whips Edge hard into the corner! Edge falls, Brody storms up and stands on Edge’s face, but the ref counts. Brody steps back, Edge goes to the apron, but Julia is there to CHOKE him! The ref is none the wiser and Julia mocks the fans. Brody has Edge under ropes for the GUILLOTINE CATAPULT! Brody drags Edge back up, and CHOPS him to a corner. Brody CHOPS again, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Brody hoists Edge up top. Brody climbs up to rain down fists! Brody only goes to three before he hauls Edge up, but Edge fights the superplex!
The fans fire up as Edge and Brody trade body shots. Edge then HEADBUTTS away on Brody, and BITES his forehead! Edge DECKS Brody off the corner, then adjusts. Brody stands, Edge FLYING LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Julia coaches Brody, he sits up to fire a forearm! Edge fires back, they go shot for shot, then Brody CHOPS! Edge CHOPS! They CHOP, throw forearms, and the fans fire up behind Edge! Edge kicks and IMP- NO, Brody throws him away! Edge dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Brody stays up so Edge runs up to clothesline in a corner! And again! And again!
Edge fires shots, runs side to side, then BOOTS Brody! The fans fire up as Brody leans on the ropes! Edge runs again, for another BOOT! Edge huffs and puffs and he brings Brody around, IMPALER! Cover, TWO! Brody is still in this and Julia coaches him up. Edge stays on Brody, but Brody TOSSES him to the corner! Edge BOOTS back, goes up, and FLYING BLOCKBUSTERS! The fans fire up as Edge rises, and he has a wild look as he goes to the corner. Edge runs in, but Brody LARIATS him down! Julia is fired up, and Brody drags Edge to a corner. Brody storms around as he hoots, then he runs corner to corner to CANNONBALL but only gets buckles!
The fans fire up as Edge and Brody are both down! Julia coaches Brody, the fans rally, and here comes Willow! Taped up as she is, Willow’s on the corner! Brody drags Edge up and in, but Edge reaches out! Willow tags in! She goes up and she CROSSBODIES Brody! Then she chases after Julia! Julia says no no no, but then Edge SPEARS Brody! Willow hoots now, the fans join in, and Willow gives Brody a CANNONBALL! Julia runs in with a chain! CHAIN PUNCH!! The fans boo as Julia says the House Always Wins! Edge LARIATS Brody out of the ring, but Julia clamps on the HARTLESS LOCK! Willow is OUT, The House of Black wins!
Winners: Brody King & Julia Hart, by submission
The Princess of the Black Throne made sure to have an ace up her sleeve to take this one from Willow! But wait! Here comes Mone! And she has a chair! Julia laughs as she slips away, taking her title with her. The House of Black won tonight, but will they establish their Dynasty?
As for Mone and Willow, well Mone still has the chair and is considering her options. Edge slides back in, so Mone stands down. Edge shakes Mone’s hand, long time no see. Mone still wants to go Double or Nothing, but will she be facing the Keeper of Secrets? Or will it be a long awaited rematch with the Babe with the Power?
Backstage interview with Samoa Joe.
Renee Paquette says we’re just four days away from Dynasty, a PPV where the AEW World Championship will be on the line 1v1, Samoa Joe VS Swerve Strickland. Renee says that in this situation, just Joe and Swerve, how does Joe see Swerve as an opponent? Well, first, Joe viewed Swerve as a worthy adversary. Someone who some day might be a great champion. But for now, he’s just a nuisance. Joe says Swerve is not someone who has overwhelming speed, strength, size, no. He’s just someone who keeps standing back up after getting knocked down. No matter how many times Joe puts Swerve in the dirt, Swerve just gets back up.
To Joe, that doesn’t seem like a prerequisite to becoming a champion, that’s a punching bag. Then Renee wants to run this back to last week on Dynamite. Joe is always calm, cool, collected and in the driver’s seat. But after last week, Swerve getting his shot in on Joe, then Swerve & Nana holding up the AEW World Championship, Joe’s reaction… Walk us through what that was. As expected, Joe was worried his property was in the hands of someone who will never possess it. That maybe this belt would need to be disinfected before it could be TV ready. You don’t know where Nana’s been!
As for Swerve, Joe will focus on his track record and what he represents. It seems that with every title Swerve has challenged for, he has come up short. Is that not right? Seems like Swerve’s a choke artist. Every championship, every opportunity, every time he tries, he comes just so close, then swerves off target. History will repeat itself at Dynasty, as at Dynasty, Joe will do what he always does, and that is destroy the opposition, cement his legacy as the greatest AEW World Champion of all time, and for Swerve, “my friend, unfortunately you are a choke artist. And come Dynasty, you won’t have to worry about it. I’ll be the one choking you out instead.”
The One True King of Wrestling has spoken, but will he still end up dethroned by The Realest?
AEW takes a closer look at The Young Bucks VS FTR Part 4.
But as the highlights of ladder matches and of All In London 2023 play, the Bucks themselves interrupt. This package sucks, who edited this together? Cut, cut! The video stops, and we cut to gorilla. Matthew Jackson “apologizes” to FTR, but tonight’s episode is already running short on time, so they gotta bump this from the show. But Matthew promises, the full package will go on social media. And Nicholas sure hopes FTR is watching, because they’re about to beat their friends’ asses in a really cool Six Man Tag. And yeah, it’s a tune-up for Dynasty! A ladder match for the tag titles? Are you kidding? The Bucks perfected that match!
And the Bucks will then become AEW’s first-ever THREE TIME World Tag Team Champions. But what about tonight, Rainmaker? Kazuchika Okada says, “Hey, Pac! You will not make it to Dynasty. You are a dead man!” Cue the music, time for the badass entrance using that elevator thing. But will the New Elite really be rolling into St. Louis with momentum? Or are they underestimating the Top Guys’ allies?
Six Man Tag: Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks VS PAC, Penta El Zero Miedo & Daniel Garcia!
The trios sort out and The Rainmaker starts against The Bastard as a preview of their Continental Championship match. The fans rally behind Pac, but then The Bucks CLOBBER him, and Okada BLASTS Pac’s corner! The fans boo as The Elite stomps away on Pac, then the Bucks stand down. Okada tags Nick, he storms up but Pac SOBATS! KICKS! And SOBATS! Pac runs to SHOTGUN BOOT! The fans fire up and Pac tags Penta. They double whip, double hip toss, then they coordinate, STANDING MOONSAULT LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Penta runs up to KICK Nick in the leg! The fans rally with “CERO! MIEDO!” as Penta has Nick on ropes.
Penta whips, Nick reverses, and Matt gets a cheap shot! Penta GAMANGIRIS Matt, but Okada BOOTS Penta down! The fans boo as Nick distracted the ref the entire time. Nick stomps Penta, tags Matt, and Matt rains down fists! The fans boo, but Matt tags Nick back in. The Bucks double whip Penta to a corner, then Matt runs in, only for Penta to TOSS him out! Nick runs up, Penta makes him handstand on the corner, and Penta SUPERKICKS! Nick staggers, Penta tags Garcia! Garcia rallies on Nick, wrenches and clinches, HALF HATCH! The fans fire up as Garcia clotheslines in a corner! Garcia goes up, and he rains down fists!
The fans count all the way to nine, then Garcia winds up to DO HIS DANCE! Garcia lets off, runs up on Okada and BLASTS him! Garcia LARIATS Nick, whips him to ropes, but Nick reverses. Okada trips Garcia and drags him out! But Garcia ROCKS Okada first! Matt runs up, Garcia DECKS him! But Nick PENALTY KICKS from the apron! Nick BLASTS Pac off the apron, Matt YANKS Penta down, and The Elite attacks while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Matt drags Penta up to whip him into railing! Penta tumbles over into the front row! Nick sends Pac into railing, then soaks up the heat. Matt throws hands on Pac, and he mocks Garcia’s dance, too! Okada puts Garcia in the ring for Nick, Matt mocks the front row, and Nick rains down fists on Garcia! Nick goes all the way to nine, so also mock the dance! Nick lets off to tell everyone that’s a FINE! Nick stomps Garcia, kicks him around, then he tags Okada. Okada storms up to CLUB Garcia, then he drags Garcia around. Okada snapmares Garcia, runs and basement DROPKICKS! The bucks applaud while Okada stands over Garcia.
Okada tags Matt, Matt drags Garcia up and whips him into the corner. Matt runs up but into an ELBOW! Garcia storms up, but Matt scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Nick tags in, slingshot LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Garcia grits his teeth, he pie faces Nick, but Nick drops a knee on Garcia’s back. Matt gets on a mic to talk to Taz, and to also say hi to Excalibur and Tony Schiavone. Nick CHOKES Garcia on ropes, lets off at 4, and he runs up to SHINING WIZARD! Matt keeps doing his own play by play as Nick bumps Garcia off buckles. Dynamite returns to single picture, Okada holds Garcia in place and Nick runs in, but Garcia BOOTS Nick!
Garcia elbows Okada away, CHOPS Nick, repeat! Matt is concerned on “commentary,” Nick runs back in but Garcia sends him into Okada! Matt says to get him, but Nick waistlocks Garcia. Garcia wrenches to SAIDO free! Matt asks for the tag, Nick tags him, and Matt still holds onto the mic as he stomps Garcia! Matt says it’s fine, he’s got this. Matt promises the ref he won’t hit Garcia with the mic. Matt instead talks trash, shouting, “You think you’re better than me, Garcia?! HUH!?” Matt then pie faces Garcia! Matt eggs on “the kid,” dares Garcia to show him the reason they hired him, and Garcia gets up to reel Matt in!
Matt freaks out, saying he’s sorry, they’re good! But Garcia still gives Matt the SAIDO! The fans fire up while Garcia crawls, hot tag to Pac! Pac RAMS into Matt, slingshots up and over then keeps moving to CLOBBER him! And CLOBBER him again! Pac whips, Matt reveres but Pac stops, sidesteps and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Nick runs in, but he also gets a SNAP GERMAN! The Bucks stagger up, Pac climbs a corner, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! The Bucks bail out, the fans fire up, and Pac goes up a corner! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes both Bucks and the fans are thunderous! Pac even dares Okada to get some! Okada says he’s not legal, he can’t!
Pac still taunts Okada, but then Matt CLOBBERS Pac from behind! Okada tags in, now he’s legal. Okada then BLASTS Penta, and Nick steps back in. Okada and Nick get Pac up, they double whip him to a corner, then Okada sends Nick in. Pac puts Nick on the apron, Matt’s on the other side, and Okada runs in, DOUBLE GIRI ELBOW COMBO! Okada then brings Pac up, Alabama Lifts, and REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, Penta KICKS it apart! The fans fire up while Pac and Okada are both down! They stir, crawl, hot tag to Penta! CROSSBODY for Okada! Penta runs, SLINGBLADE for Nick! SLINGBLADE for Matt!
Penta catches Okada, tuck and pump handle, MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, The Bucks break it! The fans boo but Nick rains fists down on Penta. The Bucks whip Penta to Okada, but Penta wheelbarrows and victory rolls, DOUBLE SATELLITE- NO, The Bucks back drop free! Garcia storms up, blocks Nick’s superkick to send it into Matt! Then Garcia reels Nick in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Matt superkick feints to DDT Garcia! Pac is up, he HOTSHOTS Matt, then slingshots to CUTTER! The fans are thunderous as Pac glares at Okada. Pac drags Penta to the corner, tags in, and “This is Awesome!” as we get that title match preview after all!
Okada fires a forearm, Pac gives it back, and they keep going back and forth! Pac gets the edge, then whips, but Okada reverses. Okada runs up, into a SUPERKICK! The fans are thunderous as Pac goes up the corner! But Matt trips Pac up! Pac crashes down to the mat, but the fans rally as Garcia rises! Pac crawls over, hot tag to Garcia! Garcia fires off forearms on Okada, then CHOPS! Garcia runs, into a DROPKICK! Okada drags Garcia up, scoops, but Garcia slips free to trip him! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! Okada escapes, gets around, and sends Garcia into DOUBLE GAMANGIRI! Then gut wrench and TOMBSTONE!!
Penta runs up, but Okada dodges the slingblade! Okada scoops Penta to TOMBSTONE!! Nick & Matt get in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS into the RAINMAKER!! Cover, New Elite wins!
Winners: Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
The Continental Champion smirks as he looms over the Dragonslayer, but The Bucks sit Garcia back up! E V P TRIGGER!! Garcia suffers for being friends with FTR, and then the Bucks bring out a ladder! Penta gets up but Matt DECKS him! Matt stomps Penta, stands on him, and Nick brings Garcia over. Scoop SLAM onto the ladder! Garcia writhes, but the Bucks still aren’t done! They open the ladder, stick Garcia inside, and then squeeze it shut on him! Okada & Matt hold Garcia down while Nick climbs up, but Pac returns! Pac runs the New Elite off with that bell hammer! The Bastard already had reason enough to go after them, but will he take out his rage on Okada?
As for The Bucks, they’ve got the momentum and the upper hand going into that Ladder match! Will they be the ones making history? Or will Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood be the ones to establish their Dynasty?
Dynamite returns with Taz in the ring.
The Suplex Machine promised Chris Jericho to set up a meeting with Hook, so he’s here as moderator as Lionheart makes his entrance. Jericho joins Taz in the ring, followed by Hook. Taz has the mic while fans chant “HOOK! HOOK!” Taz says he’s just here to make sure things go nice and easy. There have been some issues between both Jericho and Hook. That said, Jericho has the floor. Jericho has the mic to say he’s known Taz for 30 years, and he appreciates Taz getting Hook to come out here. And to Hook, Jericho thanks him for coming out here. Jericho just wants to clear up some things.
The reason Jericho pulled Hook off the apron last week was not to mess with Shibata. Shibata ended up collateral damage. Jericho just wanted to get Hook’s attention and let him know it felt like Hook wasn’t listening to him as much as he should. The fans boo and Hook eats chips while Jericho says he is doing this all for Hook. Some say Jericho’s the greatest of all time at this. Others talk about the learning tree. Jericho says he IS the learning tree. The fans boo more but Jericho wants Hook to think about the people who listened to Jericho’s “perfect parables,” his pearls of wisdom. Every single one of them has gotten to that next level.
MJF, Orange Cassidy, Eddie Kingston, Daniel Garcia, Jon Moxley, Will Ospreay, and so many more! Everyone that has come into the “Jericho Vortex” has come out the other side a better performer, a better wrestler, and to be honest, a better person. That is what Jericho wants for Hook. He wants them to scale to the highest of heights together. They can reach the top of Wizard Mountain so they can both breathe in the rarified air of Jericho and reach the top! Jericho knows he can get Hook there. So what does Hook say? Is he ready to put the animosity aside so he can sit under the brilliant branches of the learning tree?
The fans are booing and saying no. What does Hook say? “No!” The fans cheer and Jericho looks disappointed. What does Hook mean, “no?” Hook says he doesn’t need Jericho’s help. Dude, c’mon. Don’t be stupid. Taz stops Jericho there, but Jericho tells Taz to stop. The fans boo but Jericho says he’s doing what Taz should’ve done 30 years ago and give this kid some proper guidance! Seriously! But this is what Jericho is talking about. He needs to get Hook away from all this dead weight that’s been holding him back his entire life. Taz says Jericho needs to calm down but Jericho says Taz needs to stop.
Jericho again tells Hook that he has had people his whole life telling him how good he is, how he’s a future world champion, including Taz, his father. But Jericho says Hook is not as good as he thinks he is! The fans boo more and Taz speaks up again, only for Jericho to SHOVE him! The fans boo even harder, and now Hook is mad! Hook drops the mic, he storms up to Jericho, and then he SHOVES Jericho into a corner! Hook tells Jericho that he crossed the line. You wanna see how good Hook is? He’ll go another round with him, anytime, anywhere! Now get outta his ring! Jericho says Hook doesn’t mean that, but Hook says it again, get outta his ring!
Hook lets Jericho go and the fans sing “Hey hey hey, Goodbye~!” Jericho slowly takes his leave, trying to smooth things over, but it’s too late for that. When and where will the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil get his hooks into Lionheart?
Backstage interview with Swerve Strickland.
Renee now sits down with the #1 contender to the AEW World Championship. In just a matter of days, Swerve’s career could change. Swerve could become the NEW AEW World Champion at Dynasty. In order to do that, he has to beat Joe. We heard from Joe earlier, what is Swerve’s reaction to Joe calling him a “choke artist?” Swerve chuckles at that. He’ll ask back, does Renee agree with Joe that Swerve’s a choke artist? No, she does not. He doesn’t think so, either. Joe talked about Swerve stumbling, title opportunity after opportunity. He isn’t wrong about that. Swerve has stumbled out the gate, stumbling throughout his career.
But guess what? Swerve’s always fallen forward into success. Just in this past year alone, Swerve was put in a coffin, got back up. He got stapled, body thrown into barbed wire, and he got back up. Not but a couple weeks ago, a man punched him in the face with a chain, bloodied him, and Swerve is still here. Swerve always gets back up. That’s his military upbringing, his warrior ethos: never give up, never quit. So Joe, call Swerve whatever you want. Punching bag, choke artist, a parasite, but guess what? This Sunday at Dynasty, he’ll also be calling Swerve the NEW AEW World Champion. “Whose house?”
Renee asks what makes Swerve so confident about Sunday? Swerve thinks about it, and says with all due respect, it isn’t something he should be answering to Renee. He should be saying this to Samoa Joe. Swerve takes off the mic, takes off his jacket and his hat to get up in the camera. Swerve promises to tell Joe this to his face, in that ring, tonight! Swerve storms off, but will Joe bother to meet him out there?
Deonna Purrazzo VS Mariah May w/ Toni Storm & Luther!
While The Virtuosa won’t be part of the sequel title picture with the leading lady, she’ll gladly take out the understudy! Will Deonna make sure Mariah can’t help Timeless Toni against Thunder Rosa? Or will Mariah make her mentor proud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Mariah shoves Deonna down. Mariah pulls on Deonna’s hair, they tie up again, and Mariah puts Deonna in the corner. Mariah ROCKS Deonna, whips corner to corner but Deonna reverses. Deonna runs in, blocks a boot, THROWS Mariah by that leg, then runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Roll through, but Mariah scrambles out of the ring! The fans fire up as Storm is there to check on her protege, but Deonna builds speed! Storm gets Mariah out of the way as Deonna baseball slides, and Mariah DECKS Deonna!
Mariah whips Deonna into barriers, Storm taunts the “loser,” then Mariah puts Deonna back in. Deonna swings, Mariah ducks and ROUNDHOUSES! Mariah rams a shoulder in, only to get caught! Deonna drags Mariah out for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Mariah goes to a corner, Storm coaches her, but Deonna runs up, Mariah goes up and over, ROCKS Deonna again, then puts Deonna up top. Mariah runs up to STRATUS- NO, Deonna shoves her away! So Mariah SHOVES Deonna to the floor! The fans cheer as Mariah poses, and Storm taunts Deonna again as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref is busy with Mariah, and that lets Storm step on Deonna’s face! Mariah goes out to kick Deonna around, then CHOPS her against the apron. Mariah puts Deonna in, kicks her around, and then drags Deonna up. Mariah runs to SHOTGUN Deonna down! Cover, TWO! Mariah keeps calm, Storm coaches her and Mariah CHOPS Deonna. Mariah puts Deonna in a corner, bumps her off buckles, then digs her boot in. The ref counts, Mariah lets off, but Deonna dodges the chop to CHOP! And CHOP! Mariah knees low, snapmares, then she clamps on a chinlock. Deonna endures, even as Mariah thrashes her around.
Deonna fights up, but Mariah throws her by her hair! The ref reprimands, Mariah “apologizes,” then she kicks Deonna around. Mariah brings Deonna through the ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Mariah lets off at 4, then she stalks Deonna to a corner. Mariah fires forearms, stomps a mudhole in, then lets off again. Mariah digs her boot into Deonna, lets off as the ref counts, then whips her corner to corner hard! Mariah runs in, Deonna ELBOWS her back, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Deonna ELBOWS Mariah again, goes up the corner, but Mariah runs up! Deonna BOOTS Mariah, then hits a FLYING KNEE on Mariah’s arm!
Deonna runs up to LARIAT Mariah, then whips her to ropes. Mariah reverses but Deonna KICKS back! And LARIATS again! The fans fire up as Deonna covers, TWO! Deonna is annoyed but she brings Mariah up. Mariah ROCKS Deonna! Deonna ROCKS Mariah! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, then Deonna gets the edge! Deonna runs up, but Mariah ROCKS her at ropes! Mariah runs, but Deonna catches her to the BACK2BACKBREAKER, and right into a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Mariah scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Deonna lets go at 4.
Deonna drags Mariah up, CHOPS her, and Mariah ends up in a corner. Deonna whips corner to corner, Mariah reveres but Deonna dodges to BOOT! Cover, TWO! Mariah survives but Deonna drags her right up. Deonna reels Mariah in, vows to end this, and lifts, but Mariah slips free of the bomb! HEADBUTT! Deonna flops into a corner, Mariah takes aim! Storm and the fans rally up, KISS THIS!! Mariah hits the hip attack, then TORNADO DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Deonna survives and shocks Mariah! Mariah drags Deonna up, Storm wants this to end. Mariah fireman’s carries, Deonna sunset flips! But Mariah sits on it! TWO!!
Deonna finishes the sunset flip, DEONNA WINS!!
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by pinfall
But Storm attacks Deonna! She and Mariah beat down The Virtuosa, but here comes Thunder Rosa! She CLOBBERS Luther, then dodges Mariah to BOOT Storm! Then ROUNDHOUSE for Mariah! La Mera Mera shoves Mariah out, has the fans all fired up, and Deonna gets in Rosa’s face. They argue, shove, and then Mariah trips Deonna to drag her out! Mariah and Deonna brawl, Storm takes aim, to kick Rosa low! But Rosa wrenches back to DECK Storm! Rosa gets Storm into a CAMEL CLUTCH, and brings out lipstick! Rosa SMEARS it all over Storm’s crazy face! Rosa gets payback for Storm disrespecting the face paint!
Storm scrambles away, Luther doing his best to clean her up. The Storm and the Thunder are about to clash, which force of nature will reign over the AEW Women’s Division?
Backstage interview with Bullet Club Gold.
Renee is now with the ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions, but she has to get the Gunns to stop tapping the mic. This is a very exciting time in AEW as Dynasty is just days away. BCG asked for this time, what is going on? Jay White says it is very exciting but Renee doesn’t seem that excited. This is supposed to be her favorite time of the week! She gets to talk with the who? Bang Bang Gang. Aw c’mon, say it with feeling! Yeah, like this! BANG BANG GANG! The Bang Bang Gang has been having a blast the last couple of months. They did some scissoring, learned new catchphrases, sold new merch, made new friends, got new fans, and the boys even hung out with their old man.
And now everyone can see just how much better off Austin & Colten are without Daddy Ass and with #StepdaddySwitch. And y’know what? They’ll fulfill their destiny at Dynasty! How did this all start? Surprise, surprise, it is all about the gold. They are the ROH Six Man Champs, and Acclaimed have what BCG wants! The Acclaimed are the AEW World Trios Champions! They’ll put it all on the line, #WinnersTakeAll! And then we will see that THE greatest three man unit today is the Bang Bang Gang! And if you ain’t down with that, they’ve got two words for ya: GUNS UP! Jay White & The Gunns want it all, but will they lose it all in St. Louis?
The Acclaimed respond.
Daddy Ass says, “Well. It seems that you three have finally grown a set and showed everybody what your true intensions are, and that’s to get a shot at the championships that we now hold. Well, Jay White, I’ve already beaten the life outta you. And as for those other two, hell, I’ve been beating the hell out of them since they were little kids. You called down the thunder, well now you’ve got it.” Anthony Bowens says, “That’s right, Jay White. You wanna fight? This Sunday on Dynasty, you want us to put the AEW Trios titles on the line? Well guess what? We accept your challenge. So bring your little Ass Boys, bring your big golden bat, because guess what?
“The Scissor King has got a big golden bat of your own, and you can choke on it!” Max Caster says that’s right, “Twinkblade and the Ass Boys. You guys wanna make challenges? Well let us in on the fun, too. Just for old times, let’s run it back! Two on two, Acclaimed and the Ass Boys on Collision this week, and we’re gonna beat your ass, I’ve got no doubts about it! Because…” “EVERYONE! LOVES! THE ACCLAIMED!” The stakes have been raised, who will establish their Dynasty in the Zero Hour?
Orange Cassidy VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!
Trent Beretta turns on Freshly Squeezed and now it’s all falling apart. And who better to kick someone when they’re down than Big Bad Shaney T. Boy? Will Shane rumble, bad man, rumble? Or will Cassidy fight like a man with nothing left to lose?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Cassidy. But then Ogogo and Moriarty close in. Shane tells his guys it’s fine, he’s got this. Ogogo and Moriarty stand down. Shane eggs Cassidy on about how he took out Shibata. Shane even says Cassidy can give the people what they want and put his hands in the pockets. Cassidy puts his hands up, and then in the pockets! The fans cheer, Cassidy dodges Shane and SHOTGUNS! Shane stays up, Cassidy kips up, then he dodges again! Another SHOTGUN, another kip up, and Cassidy runs to SHOTGUN again! Shane stays up in a corner, but Cassidy runs in. Shane swings, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Shane blocks!
Shane suplexes, Cassidy kicks and flails, but ends up on ropes. Shane hits LONDON TOWER! Cassidy flops out of the ring, Shane distracts the ref, and Moriarty stomps away on Cassidy! Moriarty THROWS Cassidy into barriers, then puts him in the ring. Moriarty acts innocent, and Shane puts Cassidy in the corner. Shane taunts Cassidy, puts his arms around ropes and hands in the pockets. Shane winds up to CHOP! Cassidy sputters as he drops to his knees. Cassidy flops out of the ring again, but the ref tells Moriarty & Ogogo to back off while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cassidy clutches his neck, slowly sits up, but Shane goes out after him. Shane winds up and hushes the fans, only to throw Cassidy into the ring. Shane won’t do what the fans want, and he drags Cassidy up into a corner. Shane wraps the arms around ropes again, tucks them back in the pockets, and then argues with the ref. Shane ROCKS Cassidy, Cassidy flops against ropes, and Shane taunts him while stalking him. Shane puts Cassidy in a corner, talks trash and pie faces, but Cassidy fires haymakers! Cassidy fires off shot after shot, then winds up, but Shane bobs ‘n’ weaves and HEADBUTTS! Cassidy flops out of the ring again!
Moriarty mockingly cheers Cassidy on while Shane goes out to fetch him. Shane puts Cassidy on the apron, and CLUBS him! Shane then goes up to the apron, lines up the shot, APRON LEG DROP! Cassidy sputters as he flounders away, and Shane storms back in after him. Shane taunts Cassidy, and Cassidy “unleashes” body shots. Shane pie faces Cassidy, Cassidy fires more shots, then winds up. Shane encourages the fans to fire up, too, but then Cassidy SUPERKICKS! Shane wobbles, but he DECKS Cassidy! Shane stalks Cassidy to a corner, stands Cassidy up, and Dynamite returns to single picture.
Shane fires off hands, but Cassidy dodges the chop! Cassidy runs in, Shane puts him on the apron, but Cassidy ducks to ROCK Shane back! And bumps him off buckles! ROCK, BUMP, repeat! Cassidy dribbles Shane off the buckles over and over, then lets off as the ref counts. The fans fire up, Cassidy climbs up, but while Shane distracts the ref, Ogogo grabs a foot! Cassidy shakes Ogogo off but Moriarty gets the other foot! Cassidy kicks him away, too, but Shane choke grips! Shane has Cassidy with both hands, but Cassidy throws hands! Shane still holds Cassidy up so Cassidy fires off faster and faster shots!
Shane lets Cassidy go, Cassidy runs to tilt-o-whirl, but Shane blocks the DDT again! Shane suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Shane wobbles, Cassidy runs to DIVE onto Moriarty! Cassidy then DIVES onto Ogogo! Cassidy keeps moving, takes aim, ORANGE- NO, Shane dodges! But Cassidy dodges, only for the SOUTHPAW to hit! Cover, TWO! Cassidy survives, Shane huffs and puffs, and Shane drags Cassidy up. Shane vows to end this, and he tucks Cassidy in, only for Cassidy to fight free! Cassidy tries to Alabama Lift?! Shane’s too big! Shane KNEES Cassidy, but Cassidy ORANGE PUNCHES!! Off comes the elbow pad, Cassidy reloads, ORANGE- HAYMAKER from Shane!
Cassidy wobbles, Shane winds up again, but ORANGE PUNCH!! Cover, Cassidy wins!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
But then Moriarty clamps on a SLEEPER!! The fans boo as Ogogo storms in and unbuttons his sleeves. The fans boo as STP mugs Cassidy! Ogogo shows off the Olympic level left hand, and then Shane says this isn’t it! Get Cassidy up! Ogogo & Moriarty drag Cassidy to his feet, but here comes Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal! But then BLAM, someone hits Daniels with a chair! And BLAM, same for Sydal! IT’S TRENT!!! Trent CHUCKS the chair into Sydal’s face! The fans boo, and Trent is still wearing the shirt, “Trent & Orange Win The Big One.” Trent glares at Cassidy, STP is a bit confused, but the fans tell off #JustTrent.
STP get Cassidy up again, and Shane DECKS Cassidy!! The fans boo harder, but Cassidy is put in the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Cassidy suffers as Trent leaves. Best Friends no more, but did Trent just watch the end of Orange Cassidy?
PROGRAMMING REMINDER for Saturday!
This Saturday, April 20th, the night before Dynasty, it is Collision AND Rampage back-to-back for THREE hours of All Elite Wrestling! Make sure your DVR is set accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of Dynasty Weekend!
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Just 24 hours before all their title matches on Dynasty, Okada & The Young Bucks are back in action against Pac & FTR! Will The New Elite win another trios match? Or will the #TopBastards have momentum going into St. Louis?
Roderick Strong speaks.
“Kyle, your comeback was sweet. I swear to you, I smiled and I cried because I was so happy to have you back. But there’s something that you didn’t realize.” Roddy is of course referring to how Kyle could do it on his own, so long as he didn’t get in Roddy’s way. Roddy finishes by saying, “When we step into the ring, I am going to break you, and I am going to end you forever!” Another friendship turned sour all because of pride and greed, but will the Savior of the Backbreaker be Kyle’s doom? Or will there be no End of Heartache when Kyle takes the International Championship away from The Undisputed Kingdom?
Will Ospreay VS Claudio Castagnoli!
The Don Callis Family tried to break the Blackpool Combat Club, and they just about did it to Bryan Danielson at the end of Collision last Saturday. Will the Swiss Superman exact some revenge on behalf of the American Dragon? Or will the Aerial Assassin simply sharpen his blade using Claudio’s body?
Dynamite returns as Claudio makes his entrance. Don Callis has magically appeared on commentary because “the golden goose,” “The King of the Bangers,” is here thanks to him. The bell rings and Claudio immediately UPPERCUTS Ospreay to the corner! Claudio drags Ospreay to a cover, TWO!! Claudio keeps the hot start going as he hauls Ospreay up, reels him in, and tucks the arms! RICOLA- NO, Ospreay slips free to ROCK Claudio, whip, but Claudio reverses. Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges and RAN- NO, Claudio blocks the rana to pop Ospreay around into a BACKBREAKER! Ospreay clutches his back while fans are torn.
The fans rally for Ospreay as hard as they can, but Claudio stands Ospreay up to ROCK him! Claudio storms up on Ospreay in the corner, throws a body shot, but Ospreay CHOPS in return! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS Ospreay down! The fans fire up, Claudio whips Ospreay to a corner, then runs up, into a BOOT! Ospreay goes up to FLYING RANA! Claudio tumbles away, gets up, but Ospreay BOOTS him out of the ring! The fans fire up, Ospreay aims but Claudio moves. No plancha and the fans boo, but Ospreay storms out after Claudio to CHOP him again! Ospreay ROCKS Claudio, but Claudio RAMS Ospreay into barriers!
The fans rally, Claudio RAMS Ospreay into railing! Claudio whips Ospreay at the LED, but Ospreay leaps over! Claudio runs up, but Ospreay ROCKS him first! Ospreay then goes up onto the barrier, to FLYING FOREARM! Down goes Claudio and the fans fire up! Ospreay SMACKS Claudio off aprons, fires shots, then puts Claudio in the ring. Fans sing for “OSPREAY~, OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY~!” as he goes up the apron. Ospreay springboards but Claudio trips him up! Fans boo but Claudio drags Ospreay in, runs side to side, and DOUBLE STOMPS! The fans boo as Claudio stands on Ospreay and stomps around.
The ref reprimands and counts, Claudio steps off at 4, but then DOUBLE STOMPS again! Claudio brings Ospreay up, scoops, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Claudio bends Ospreay back against his knee, but Ospreay endures. Ospreay gets his hands in, throws hands on Claudio and stands up. They trade forearms, the fans rally, and Claudio eggs Ospreay on. Ospreay ROCKS Claudio! Claudio ROCKS Ospreay! Ospreay fires a flurry, but Claudio ROCKS him again! Claudio brings Ospreay around to ROCK him in the back! Claudio eggs Ospreay on, whips, but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl and again, DEJA VU RANA!
The fans fire up as Claudio bails out! Ospreay gets fans to join in “OI! OI! OI!” then he runs up to PLANCHA! But Claudio catches him! APRON BACKBREAKER! Ospreay writhes, Claudio soaks up the heat, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio stomps Ospreay around, drags him up, and then whips him hard into the LED barrier! Claudio leaves Ospreay behind to step into the ring, and he lets the ring count handle this. Ospreay rises, clutches his side and hobbles his way into the ring. Claudio is there to stomp away on him! Claudio drags Ospreay up, Ospreay fires a forearm! Claudio fires back, they throw forearms back and forth again, but then Ospreay snapmares and KICKS Claudio! Claudio gets right up to snapmare and run, to UPPERCUT Ospreay! Cover, ONE!! Ospreay stays tough and Claudio grows frustrated. Claudio then clamps on with a chinlock.
Ospreay endures, fights up, throws body shots, then puts Claudio in a corner. Ospreay whips corner to corner but Claudio reverses, and Ospreay hits buckles hard! Claudio does a little victory lap before he cheers himself on. Then he drops an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Claudio clamps a chinlock right back on, and the modified S grip lets him wrench Ospreay’s head. Dynamite returns to single picture as Ospreay endures, fights up, and throws body shots. Claudio knees low, runs, but into the TIGER WALL KICK and ENZIGIRI! Ospreay whips, Claudio reverses but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Callis says he told Ospreay in their strategy meeting that he needs “moves in bunches” to take down Claudio. The standing count starts, but both men stir. Claudio drags himself up with ropes, but Ospreay just kips up! “This is Awesome!” and Ospreay fires up! Ospreay runs in corner to corner, BOOT! Ospreay shoves Claudio down, goes to the apron, springboard and PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Ospreay keeps calm while he brings Claudio back up. Ospreay underhooks, but Claudio blocks the lift! So Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio UPPERCUTS but Ospreay catches it!
Ospreay backslides, TWO! But then Ospreay steps through to SHARPSHOOTER! The fans fire up as Claudio endures his favorite hold! But as such, Claudio powers up, trips Ospreay, and now Claudio has the SHARPSHOOTER! Ospreay endures, the fans rally, but Claudio sits deep! Claudio reaches back, hooks an arm, and shifts to a CROSSFACE! The fans duel as Claudio rolls Ospreay from ropes! Ospreay rolls to a cover, TWO! Claudio BOOTS Ospreay, whips, but Ospreay handsprings again! Claudio gets under, ducks ‘n’ dodges, springboard, into a SUPERKICK! Underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!
Ospreay is beside himself while both men are down, but the fans are thunderous! The fans want them to “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this match has a time limit! Ospreay rises, he brings Claudio in and underhooks again, but Claudio still resists! Ospreay fires more Kawada Kicks, but Claudio RAMS him into a corner! Claudio lets off slowly, and pokes Ospreay in the eyes! The fans boo but Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again from all sides! The ref reprimands but Claudio UPPERCUTS until Ospreay sits down! Claudio then reels Ospreay in, short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Claudio stays focused.
Claudio scuffs Ospreay, the fans rally, and Ospreay rises. Claudio scuffs Ospreay more, slaps him around, but Ospreay fires a forearm. Claudio forearms back! The forearms turn to UPPERCUTS as Claudio fires from all sides! An UPPERCUT knocks Ospreay down, but he kips up to PELE! The fans fire up while Claudio wobbles, comes back, but Ospreay slips through the lariat! Ospreay reels Claudio in, but Claudio slips out of the bomb to UPPERCUT! Tuck the arms, RICOLA- RANA!! Cover, TWO!!! Claudio escapes but the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Ospreay aims as Claudio rises, BUZZSAW and HEEL KICK!
Ospreay calls his shot, goes to the ropes and springboards, but Claudio catches him! Torture rack, BURNING HAMMER!! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives and the fans fire up again! Claudio calls his shot now, and he sits Ospreay up. Claudio runs, runs, but Ospreay SPANISH FLIES!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives, but off comes the elbow pad! Ospreay aims, runs up, but into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!!! Callis came outta his seat but Ospreay is still in this! Claudio says it’s time, and the fans fire up! Claudio gets Ospreay’s legs, for the GIANT SWING! But Ospreay sits up!? And slips through to DDT!!
Ospreay goes up and up and LEAP OF FAITH!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives that sky twister, but Ospreay aims! HIDDEN BLADE!!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
The Aerial Assassin takes down the Swiss Superman in an instant classic! Even Callis says that’s incredible! But wait, Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & Will Hobbs show up to mug Claudio! The fans boo, but Ospreay is rather surprised by this. Callis takes no responsibility for what his guys are doing, but Takeshita still drags Claudio to the ramp. This is like at the end of Collision! But unlike last time, here comes MOX! The fans fire up as the DCF regroups in the ring, only for Moxley to jump in from the crowd! Moxley fires hands on everyone, but that’s still a 3v1 fight! Hobbs and Fletcher mug Moxley, but he throws Kyle away to fire off with Hobbs!
Claudio is up, he DUMPS Takeshita into the stands! Moxley sends Hobbs running, and now the BCC regroups! Ospreay is still confused and upset and he storms off. Will the #BillyGOAT still get a fair fight with Bryan Danielson at Dynasty? Will Moxley humble Hobbs as part of AEW Homecoming? Well BREAKING NEWS for Collision tomorrow night! Bryan Danielson returns to action alongside Claudio Castagnoli to take on Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita, IN A BUNKHOUSE BRAWL! Will the American Dragon breathe fire and burn down the Don Callis Family all in one weekend?
Swerve heads to the ring!
Just as he promised, and with Nana by his side, The Realest is here. He has the music cut to say that this Sunday in St. Louis, the main event of Dynasty, it is Swerve challenging Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship. The fans chant “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve gets in the ring and says he was asked earlier tonight, how does he believe he’s going to defeat Joe? That answer is simple: remember last week, when he knocked Joe on his ass and had him scurrying like a little b*tch? Joe had fear in his eyes! He was quivering! Swerve was standing there, the title above his head, and it looked mighty good on him.
Joe showed Swerve everything he needed to see. Joe was scared! The fact that Joe knows Swerve’s gonna beat him and win the title. Swerve’s just out here with the people of Indianapolis, he’s just waiting on Joe to come out here so he can say all this to Joe’s face, like a man. So Swerve’s here, Nana’s here, so Joe, bring your Sweet Tooth ass out here! Swerve waits, and here comes Joe! But security stands in the way! This is the man Swerve wants, and he says he just wants to talk, so he can knock Joe’s ass out again! The cluster of Joe and the security guards gets closer and closer, so Swerve goes up and up! Swerve SUPER STOMPS the whole thing apart!!
The fans lose their minds as Swerve stares Joe down! Swerve says he is taking this from Joe, and then the fists fly! Joe whips Swerve into steel steps! Joe puts Swerve in the ring, fetches his belt, and says Swerve’s taking nothing from him! Joe storms into the ring, smirks as Nana checks on Swerve, and then Joe mocks Nana’s dance. Nana turns around and says hold on now! Joe storms up on Nana, but Swerve gets up to BOOT Joe! Swerve aims, for a HOUSE CALL! Joe is down but Swerve goes up! The fans are thunderous, but Joe trips Swerve up! Nana panics as Joe tells Swerve that he is NOT that man!
Joe HEADBUTTS Swerve, tucks him in, and hits the MUSCLE BUSTER!! Joe looms over Swerve, picks up the title, and holds it up high. Will this be the scene at the end of Dynasty? Or will Swerve finally have his moment?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite as the go-home to Dynasty, great escalating of things between Blackpool Combat Club and Don Callis Family. Moxley has a really good opening promo, and he surprisingly calls out Hobbs. Ospreay has an awesome main event with Claudio, and of course Ospreay wins to have momentum going into Dynasty. And I do appreciate that he is against how the Don Callis Family is doing things. They didn’t need to beat up Claudio, he isn’t even part of Dynasty, and now that even backfired as there’s going to be a BIG tag match on Collision as one last go-home to Dynasty. Pretty sure Bryan & Claudio win that so Bryan has momentum, too, making Dynasty’s dream match much more unpredictable.
Good promo from Mercedes Mone, and I like that her hair was colored to match the new Dynamite colors. But also, good detail for her to think how I was thinking, the attack on her could’ve just been Willow making us think it was Julia. Really good Mixed Tag with how someone, apparently Julia, attacked Willow beforehand. It ended up mostly an Edge VS Brody match that way, but good heroic entrance by Willow. But of course the House cuts corners to win, and great save by Mone to run Julia off. This does tease Mone VS Julia but I’m very certain the go-home math says Willow wins the TBS Championship to make Double or Nothing the rematch from the NJPW Strong Women’s title tournament.
Also good stuff in the AEW Women’s World title story as Deonna VS Mariah was a great match. Good win for Deonna, but of course Storm attacks her and that brings out Rosa. Rosa stands tall here, so the math indicates Storm retains. But at the same time, there’s still potential for Storm and Mina Shirakawa to fight over Mariah as opposed to fighting over a title. Or maybe they’ll fight over both? After all, May is Double or Nothing, so it could be a bit of both. Or like, Storm retains the title, but Mina “wins” Mariah to her side, #RoseGold does stuff in AEW or even ROH, and Storm will be without one of her insurance policies.
Great stuff in the story of New Elite. I actually liked The Bucks interrupting the hype package because it started too FTR friendly, and we got a great Six Man Tag. Of course The New Elite beat Pac, Penta & Garcia, but I was kinda hoping FTR was going to make the save to better set up the Six Man Tag I honestly thought we were getting tonight. Pac & FTR VS Okada & Bucks has to go really wonky, though, that’s a lot of go-home math that affects many titles. Meanwhile, Jericho’s face to face with Hook went about as expected in that Jericho ruins it cuz of his ego. Him shoving Taz was the unexpected part but it got Hook mad, and so we’re definitely getting Hook VS Jericho for the FTW Championship at some point.
Good promo from Roddy to hype up his match with Kyle, maybe Kyle has a tune-up match during Collision or Rampage this Saturday so he has momentum going into the match. Great match from Cassidy VS Shane, and while Shane Taylor Promotions interfered a lot, Cassidy winning was of course happening. STP beating him down, and Trent stopping the save was some wild stuff, though. A little surprised no one’s interviewed Trent, or tried and then get shot down by Trent, but him still wearing the “win the big one” shirt kinda implies what broke him. The moment they didn’t win the big one, after all the losses leading up to this, Trent finally gave up on Best Friends.
I am very happy that Acclaimed VS Bang Bang Gang is going to be Winners Take All for the trios titles. Good promos from both sides, but I just hope the winners will bring their AEW and ROH titles to both Collision and ROH TV on Honor Club. We finally got Kyle Fletcher back on ROH TV, the other male champions of ROH need to show up. And uh, for that matter, if Wheeler Yuta is unable to compete at all with his injury, Tony Khan needs to figure out what to do with the ROH Pure Championship. But I think we all know what’s going down with the AEW World Championship. Great promos from both Joe and Swerve, then a great final confrontation to close the night. And per the math, Joe stands tall, meaning Swerve is taking that title at Dynasty.
My Score: 8.9/10
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