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Mitchell’s AEW Fight for the Fallen Results & Report! (7/13/19)

All Elite fights for a good cause!

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AEW Fight for the Fallen

AEW fights to benefit others!

To help the victims of gun violence and their families through such trying times, AEW is willing to give all of their proceeds for this event as charity! This isn’t about money, but about helping others, and of course, for the pride of being the best of the best on this night! Who gains some momentum before going All Out in August?

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW Buy-In: Sonny Kiss VS Peter Avalon w/ Leva Bates; Kiss wins.
  • AEW Buy-In: Britt Baker and Riho VS Bea Priestley and Shoko Nakajima; Priestly and Nakajima win.
  • Six Man Tag: Jimmy Havoc, Darby Allin & Joey Janela VS Shawn Spears, Sammy Guevara and MJF; Spears, Guevara & MJF win.
  • Brandi Rhodes VS Allie; Brandi wins.
  • Triple Threat Tag: The Dark Order VS Angélico and Jack Evans VS Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus; The Dark Order wins and will face Best Friends at All Out.
  • Hangman Adam Page VS Kip Sabian; Page wins.
  • SoCal Uncensored VS The Lucha Brothers; The Lucha Brothers win.
  • Kenny Omega VS Cima; Omega wins.
  • The Young Bucks VS The Rhodes Brothers; The Young Bucks win.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW Buy-In: Sonny Kiss VS Peter Avalon w/ Leva Bates!

The Librarians are back, but the fans will not be quiet. Peter scowls at the booing and jeering fans as he and Leva take the ring. Fans already tell Peter, “You Suck!” but he tells them, “Shhhh!” Peter introduces himself and Leva and asks the fans to be quiet in the “library.” They have something very important to tell the fans in Jacksonville. But before he can speak, the sassy Sonny and his new friends in the Jacksonville Jaguar cheerleaders make their entrance! Fans make noise for him, the cheerleaders and Jackson Deville as they head to the ring. Will the “Concrete Rose” be too much for Peter to handle?

The bell rings and Jacksonville is on Sonny’s side. Sonny and Peter circle, but Peter tells Sonny to shush. Sonny brushes that off as he and Peter circle again. But Peter says shush again, so Sonny grabs the finger! Sonny kicks but Peter flips him. Sonny lands, leap frogs, but the wheelbarrow is reversed to a shove and a shush. Peter runs but Sonny follows to huricanrana! And then wheelbarrow to arm-drag! And splits! Fans fire up with Sonny as he handsprings corner to corner to SLAP Peter! And then taunts with a twerk. Sonny mule kicks but the heel kick is blocked to a dropkick! Cover, TWO! Peter keeps his cool as he drags Sonny up into a chinlock.

Fans rally as Sonny endures. Peter shifts to an arm surfboard but Sonny fights up to booty bump free. Sonny runs but into a leg lariat! Peter covers while shushing, TWO! Fans cheer Sonny on as Peter drags Sonny back up. Peter suplexes but Sonny blocks! Sonny suplexes Peter! Cover, TWO! Peter dropkicks Sonny right down! Cover, TWO! Peter grows frustrated but Leva has pointers from him from their book. Peter throws Sonny out hard, and then distracts the ref while Leva brings Sonny up to put on the apron. That didn’t seem like the plan according to Peter, but Peter drags Sonny up. Sonny fires off forearms! But Peter hits low. Peter whips Sonny to a corner but gets the ax kick!

Sonny slips off Peter’s back, dropkick-flips and uppercuts! Sonny spins Peter for an exploder! And kip-up! Sonny goes Spider to dodge the boot and then PELES Peter down! Then Sonny twerks for the moonsault! Cover, TWO! Peter stays in this and now Leva is on the apron. Leva distracts with her book and Peter rolls Sonny up! TWO, but Peter enziguris Sonny down! Fans say “Reading Sucks!” as Peter fireman’s carries. Rolling senton to moonsault a la Omega! But Sonny gets clear! Sonny hits a boot then hops up to drop the splits! Cover, Sonny wins!

Winner: Sonny Kiss, by pinfall

The Concrete Rose is successful in his AEW singles debut! Will this just be the first of many for the young star? Will the Librarians ever get things to go their way?

 

Backstage interview with The Rhodes Brothers.

Cody and Dustin are reunited in the ring tonight, but the main attraction is that this show is here to help those affected by gun violence. It is amazing to have this tag team dream match, but it is even better to give this check to a community that needs it.

How do they feel about facing the Young Bucks? Well there is no controlling the pace, but the Bucks are all #WestCoastOffense. But there is no expectations put on the Rhodes boys, but what happens when they go after a single body part? It’s new school versus old school, and that goes the Rhodes’ way. The old school is why there’s a new school. The #Brotherhood will powerslam the Bucks so hard, their souls leave their bodies. “You’re only as good as we allow you to be.”

One last question: How is Cody doing after that Fyter Fest chairshot? If he wasn’t 100%, he wouldn’t be here today. He could talk about Shawn Spears, but the satisfaction of beating an enemy is nothing compared to the friendly rivalry they have with the Bucks. The Brotherhood vows to be better than the Bucks, but will they be able to back it up?

 

AEW Buy-In: Britt Baker and Riho VS Bea Priestley and Shoko Nakajima!

The DMD teams with the Joshi Idol for the first time, against new-to-AEW killer Kiwi and Big Beast of Stardom! Which sides wins this first-time-ever tag match?

The teams sort out and for the first time in AEW, it’s Baker and Shoko! The bell rings and fans are already fired up as the two stare down. They circle, and Baker gets the wristlock. Tiny Shoko endures the headlock and fights out. She wrenches out then keylocks but Baker spins around. Shoko headlocks to get a big headlock takeover. Baker headscissors back but Shoko works her way around to bridge into a Boston Crab! Fans love it, but Baker gets the ropebreak. Shoko lets Baker go and the two circle again. They tie up and Shoko ducks under. Baker grabs the tail and pulls her back! To kick her down!

Fans don’t like Baker bullying the beast but she whips Shoko to the corner. Shoko slips out then under then shoulders in to somersault and dropkick! Tag to Bea and she stomps Baker out! Fans cheer as Bea bumps Baker on buckles. Bea whips corner to corner then runs in, but Baker dodges to arm-drag Bea down. Baker rolls Bea to a cover, ONE! Baker Northern Lights then gets confused? She makes it to Rhio and tags! Riho leaps with a crossbody to cover, TWO! Bea reverses the whip but Riho handsprings to dodge. Riho leaps but into a scoop and slam! Bea stomps Riho down then drags her arm around to hammerlock, and STOMP!

Riho clutches the arm as she gets to the corner. Bea grinds her boots into Riho and doesn’t even care about fans booing. She lets up at 4 to then Fujiwara the arm. Riho reaches with her leg for the ropebreak and fans cheer as Bea lets her go. Bea drags Riho up to tag in Shoko. Shoko takes the hand-off and clubs the arm. Shoko snapmares and yanks the arm! Riho endures as Shoko does it again then covers, TWO! Shoko slams the arm then drags Riho over. Bea tags back in and kicks the arm. Riho runs away to a corner but Bea wraps the arm in the ropes. Bea pulls on it until the ref counts 4. Bea gives Riho an armbar DDT, but fans rally up for Riho. Riho fires back with forearms, but Bea ROCKS Rioh with a right!

Tag to Shoko and they mug the bad arm in the corner! Fans are divided as Baker comes in to save Riho. But the ref puts her back in her corner, and Bea and Shoko continue to mug Riho behind the ref’s back! Shoko plays innocent before she snapmares and runs a basement blockboster! Shoko wraps on a headscissor to squeeze Riho. She rolls and jams Riho into the mat over and over! Shoko covers, TWO! Shoko handstand splashes down, cover, but Riho slips out! Riho dropkicks Shoko down! Fans rally up as Riho drags Shoko over and tags in Baker. Baker takes Shoko and clubs away. Baker whips Shoko tot he corner and hits a shining wizard! Then she runs for a neckbreaker on the go! Cover, TWO!

Baker clubs Shoko and drags her up, but Shoko slips out for a Lethal Combination! Soho bulldogs Baker into buckles then climbs up top. Fans rally up as Baker staggers into the missile dropkick! But all the way to Riho for a tag! Riho hits Bea but Shoko whips. Wheelbarrow into stomps from Riho to Shoko! Riho runs but Bea gets a cheap shot in! Riho hits her for that, but runs into Shoko’s huricanrana! 619! Shoko drags Riho up but Riho blocks the Northern Lights. Riho runs and tilt-o-whirls to headscissor Shoko! Now Riho dials it up, only for Bea to ROUNDHOUSE her! Baker SLINGBLADES Bea! Shoko hits Baker for a CLIMAX! Riho hits Shoko and now the Joshi brawl!

Fans are on Riho’s side as she and Shoko keep trading forearms. They pick up speed, but their partners run in to DECK each Joshi! Tags and now Bea and Baker face off! Fans fire up as the tension mounts. A new brawl starts as each woman hits the other with big forearms and elbows! They pick up speed just like Riho and Shoko! Bea gets the edge but Baker ducks to spin Bea around, fisherman but Bea slips out. Bea misses the kick and Baker kicks low. Baker puts Bea in a corner to fire off andwhip corner to corner. Bea goes up and around to triangle meteora! Cover, TWO! Baker lives but Bea keeps her foc us.

Bea drags Baker up, runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Baker spins Bea around, butterfly suplex! Cover, TWO! Now Bea survives and Baker is shocked. Baker watches Bea in the corner as fans rally up. Baker throws more forearms then whips again. Riho joins in but Bea boots Baker. Bea puts Riho on the apron then roundhouses her down! Baker catches her breath but walks into a boot. She comes back wit kicks of her own but Shoko dropkicks Baker out! Shoko runs and DIVES! Tope Suicida from the little kaiju! Fans chant for “A E Dub!” as Shoko feeds Baker to Bea. Bea drags Baker up, single leg back suplex! And bridge! TWO!?

Bea is furious, but she won’t let up on Baker. She drags Baker to a drop zone and Shoko is up top, KAIJU SENTON! Bea covers, but Riho stomps it out! Riho drags Baker to safety and then tags in! Fans rally as the idol runs and meteoras Bea in the back! Cover, TWO! Riho keeps her cool as Baker comes back in. They coordinate but Shoko anchors Riho. Baker fights with Bea at the ropes while Rioh fights Shoko off. Bea shoves Baker away but gets the guillotine dropkick! Baker drags Bea out for a draping DDT! Cover, TWO!? Bea survives but fans fire up for Riho. Riho runs in at Bea, but misses! Tag to Shoko and she runs in at RIho for a BIG forearm! Then she keeps going, only to get Riho’s knee! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Cover, TWO!?

Riho won’t let that slow her down, she climbs back up. IDOL STOMPS! Cover, TWO!? Shoko must actually be a kaiju to survive! Shoko hits a lariat, then drags Riho over to a corner. Butterfly DDT a la the Lunatic, then Shoko climbs back up. Shoko leaps, KAIJU SENTON FLOPS! Shining Wizard to the back, but huricnarana outta nowhere! Cover, Shoko and Bea win!!

Winners: Shoko Nakajima and Bea Priestly, Shoko pinning

A victory snatched from the jaws of defeat! Bea and the Beast make a formidable tag team, but now things head for the AEW Women’s Championship. Will one of the winners be a front-runner for that title?

But then Baker and Bea brawl afterwards! The two aren’t done with each other, and fans want to “Let Them Fight!” Will these two get that chance as we draw closer to a Women’s Championship crowning?

 

Backstage interview with Kip Sabian.

Mr. Superbad is here, to make sure everyone knows his nickname’s pronunciation. But for now, Hangman Page is considered the favorite. Is he really the underdog? He knew this question was coming. People seem to think Page is that much better and Sabian is just filler. But Sabian isn’t here to sit back, cash checks and just be happy with being on the roster. He’s here to prove he’s not just the best in the UK, but in the world. Sabian is no underdog, he has a point to make. Then would winning tonight mean he’s in line for the world title? Yes, that would be the proper way. But he needs to get something off his chest.

Sabian has no animosity towards Hangman, seriously. But he does have a problem that Hangman being The Elite just gets him things. But Hangman talking the talk, he seems to forget who Sabian is. Hangman is too focused on CHris Jericho and All Out. But he’s going to see what Sabian can really do. He’ll be first in line for that belt. Hangman needs to bring his best, because he won’t be ready for Superbad otherwise.

 

Good ol’ JR once again joins AEW commentary!

Jim Ross is ready to get this show really going! Tonight will leave fans going to bed buzzing just like he is!

 

AEW has kept us on the edge of our seats.

Fans were in utter awe and screaming at the top of their lungs, because AEW has made us feel again. AEW made us remember what it is to BE a fan of pro-wrestling. But tonight, a young contender will be tested. Will UK’s Superbad derail the Problem Solver this close to All Out? What will Y2J have to say about it? The Chief Branding Officer hits the ring for the first time in AEW, and the AEW World Tag Title tournament is taking shape. The best of the best will battle, and a dream match will come true! All in this #FightfortheFallen!

 

Six Man Tag: Jimmy Havoc, Darby Allin & Joey Janela VS Shawn Spears, Sammy Guevara and MJF!

Very eclectic combinations will fight to maintain momentum, but will these teams really hold together? At Fyter Fest, it was the Perfect 10 who gave Cody that wicked chairshot, and it was the #SaltoftheEarth who was among the first to check on Cody. Will it be all business tonight? Or will things get personal very, very quickly?

Shawn insists he be introduced as the “Chair Man.” Get it? Well, MJF seems to not like the pun, either. As for Sammy and Allin, they’re ready to rip at each other as soon as they’re both present. But teams sort out, and we begin with MJF and The Bad Boy. Fans are fired up as the bell rings. But MJF says we’re about to witness greatness,a nd he tells Shawn to take notes. But Janela hip tosses and dropkicks MJF! Shawn applauds as MJF gets a mule kick. Janela wrenches and tags in Havoc. Havoc clubs and wrenches MJF, then bites the fingers! The ref repriamnds Havoc but he keylocks and STOMPS MJF’s arm! Havoc keeps on the arm but MJF gets up. Fans tell him, “F*ck him up, Jimmy, f*ck him up!”

Havoc wrenches and bites MJF more, but MJF wrenches back! Fans boo but Havoc flips MJF off before spinning and snapmaring into a crucifix cover. TWO, but Havoc hammerlocks the bad arm. And then bites the other hand! Havoc lets up to wrench. MJF says Shawn is doing something., and then gets away with poking Havoc’s eyes! MJF scoop slams then brags. He tags in Sammy, but Janela tags in. Sammy mule kicks Janela then CHOPS him in the corner! Sammy whips Janela corner to corner to ram his shoulder in and enziguri Janela out. He springboards but Janela ducks the crossbody! Janela German Suplexes Sammy into buckles!

Fans fire up for Janela as the tags Havoc back in. Havoc gets a knee from Sammy but clobbers him back! Havoc bumps Sammy on buckles then sweeps the legs. He runs side to side to hit Shawn just because, then boot washes Sammy down! Havoc hops up and leaps, but rolls  as Sammy dodges. Sammy hits another knee! Sammy swaggers and tags in Shawn. Fans boo the Perfect 10 as he stares down Havoc. But Darby Allin wants in! So Havoc tags him in! Fans fire up for the undead daredevil as he dares Spears to hit him. But Spears tags out instead. Sammy swaggers and flips Darby off. But Darby wrenches, rings and armbars! Sammy gets the ropes and Darby lets off.

Things speed up, Darby goes sky high on that arm-drag! He rams Sammy in the corner and tags in Janela. The Bad Boy runs in and tackles Sammy! He whips Sammy corner to corner but misses the second tackle! Sammy runs in but gets a huricanrana and forearms. Janela whips but Sammy reverses. Things speed up as Sammy shows off and dropkicks Janela down! Kip-up and a bow from the Best Ever as he tags in MJF. MJF soaks up the heat as he brings Janela to the apron. But then Janela fireman’s carries! MJF slips out to hotshot and forearm smash! Janela goes down and MJF flexes. But Spears tags in to put Janela in and fire off stomps in the corner! He lets up at 4 to back suplex Janela down hard.

Spears stomps Janela then glares at everyone around. He drags Janela up to CHOP! Janela takes a cheap shot on Sammy, but Sammy tags in. Sammy double CHOPS Janela, but Janela fights back. Sammy digs his fingers into Janela’s face then snapmares for a headlock. Fans rally and Janela fights up. Janela fades but gets a second wind. He gets to his feet as Jacksonville cheers, and he jawbreakers free! But Sammy double stomps him down! Sammy drags Janela back in a waistlock and Spears tags in. But MJF tags off Spears. MJF brings Janela out to throw him by his hair, and soak the heat up. MJF mocks the Perfect 10 cartwheel! Spears wants at MJF but Janela lariats him down! MJF laughs, but Janela elbows MJF down!

Janela flounders and finds his corner. MJF tags Sammy, Janela tags in Havoc! Havoc arm-drags Sammy into the corner! Then he throws EuroUppers on Spears and MJF! Spears boots back but gets a SHORYUKEN! Havoc fireman’s carries and hits Spears into MJF, to then death valley slam Spears ON MJF! But Sammy tackles Havoc to the corner! Fans boo the bragging Best Ever, and Havoc puts him on the apron. Havoc dodges Spears and then sends MJF into Spears! Havoc climbs over them to drag Sammy up top, for a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Havoc dumps and doges Spears and MJF, but Darby tags in.

Sammy knees Havoc out, but Darby slingshots up and over to spin around for a flipping stunner. Cover, but Spears breaks it. Janela hits Spears but MJF wrings Janela into buckles! Havoc has MJF for the ACID RAIN MAKER! Backstabber from Sammy to Havoc! Fans are on Darby’s side but Sammy kicks him down. Sammy aims at Janela to slingshot onto the apron. Shooting Star misses but he lands on his feet to SUPERKICK Janela! then Sammy DIVES onto Havoc! And FLIES out onto Janela! Then he hits Darby with a standing Spanish Fly! Cover, TWO!! Fans love “A E Dub!” as Sammy is shocked.

Sammy drags Darby to a drop zone, then he climbs up top. Janela drags Sammy off in a fireman’s carry, arpon Death Valley Driver!! Fans loser their minds over that sadism, but Spears shoves Sammy into the ring. Spears tags in off him while Darby rolls MJF. Wheelbarrow then springboard tornillo! Spears gives Darby an Ushigoroshi, to a RUNNING Death Valley! Cover, Spears and team win!

Winners: Shawn Spears, Sammy Guevara & MJF, Spears pinning

Well, “team” is a loose term for this trio. The “Chair Man” took advantage of the chaos, but is he going to establish his own Perfect 10 Order?

 

Brandi Rhodes VS Allie!

For the first time in AEW, Mrs. American Nightmare will wrestle! The Chief Branding Officer has been through so much already in her wrestling career, but this match could make or break her. On the other hand, the Cherry Bomb is ready to take that next step. Whose career will be defined here tonight?

The bell rings and Brandi offers Allie a handshake. Allie accepts, but “THIS! IS! KONG!!” Allie knew better but she fell for it! Awesome Kong is here, returning the favor for Brandi from Double or Nothing. Allie throws hands on Brandi and hits a bulldog! Brandi kicks back then bumps Allie in the corner. Brandi throws hands then whips but Allie reverse to a Russian leg sweep! Senton to cover, TWO! Brandi scrambles to a corner but Allie storms in for a CHOP! Allie glares at Kong before she whips Brandi. Brandi whips but Allie goes up to crossbody! Brandi escapes but falls for Allie’s trap! Allie roundhouses Brandi down, but Kong gets her attention. They stare down, but Allie plays it smart, only to get wrecked by a dropkick!

Brandi stomps Allie and tells her to stay down. Brandi goes to get some water to cool off. She brings the bottle to Allie, to pour it on her head! Brandi drags Allie up to bump off the apron, and again! Kong likes what she sees as Brandi puts Allie in. Brandi runs to knee Allie down! Cover, ONE! Brandi grins as she stomps Allie. She drags Allie up to bump her off buckles and stomps her in the corner. Brandi backs off at 4 but Allie turns the tables! Allie fires forearms and a CHOP, but Brandi headlocks. Allie powers out but Brandi runs her over. Things speed up, SUPERKICK from Brandi to Allie! Cover, TWO!

Brandi rains down rights on Allie and Kong likes the aggression. The ref backs Brandi off but she puts Allie on the ropes to choke her. Brandi kicks the ropes to jam Allie then covers, TWO! Allie gets mad but Brandi toys with her. Allie mule kicks the bad leg! But Kong takes a swipe! And Brandi knees Allie down! Waistlock to takedown and cover, TWO! Brandi grows annoyed, but she toys with Allie more. Fans rally for Allie and Allie fires herself up. Allie slaps Brandi then rolls her up, TWO! Brandi kicks but is caught into a neckbreaker! Kong is mad now as a standing count begins. The count passes 5 but Brandi is against the ropes. Allie is up at 7, and the two start throwing forearms!

Fans are on Allie’s side as she and Brandi go back and forth. Allie gets the edge and rallies on Brandi with clotheslines! She whips but Brandi reverses, but misses. Allie goes side to side for a forearm, then another! She sweeps the legs and runs corner to corner, for the Sliding D! Cover, TWO! Brandi staggers about but Allie fireman’s carries. Brandi slips out as fans duel. Allie switches but Brandi elbows out. Brandi runs but Allie follows for a bulldog! Allie crawls to a cover, TWO! Fans rally again as both women get to ropes. Allie stalks Brandi and reels her in for a dragon sleeper! But Brandi snapmares out to get to a corner. Brandi boots Allie then hops up top, tornado snap suplex! Cover, TWO!

Brandi’s frustration boils up and she argues with the referee. Kong is also seething as Brandi and Allie crawl to opposite corners. Brandi runs in but into a SUPERKICK! Allie reels Brandi into the fireman’s carry, for a running Death Valley! She crawls to the cover, but Kong drags Brandi out from under! Fans boo and Allie is losing her cool. Allie tells the ref and the ref warns Kong, but Brandi catches Allie in a cradle! TWO, and Brandi is furious. She swings but into the dragon sleeper! Allie has Brandi in the body scissors, too! Kong distracts the ref while Brandi taps!! Allie lets go and has had it with Kong! She tells the ref to do something about this, but he doesn’t have any ideas. Brandi rakes Allie’s eyes! SPEAR TACKLE! Cover, Brandi wins!!

Winner: Brandi Rhodes, by pinfall

The CBO wins, in large part thanks to her mighty new partner in crime. Is Kong doing this for a very special favor down the line? And for that matter, Kong practically coaches Brandi into beating Allie down more! Brandi feeds Allie to Kong for the underhooks, but someone comes to the rescue! It’s AJA KONG!! Kong stares down with Kong and they circle in the ring. Jacksonville loses its mind over this stare down, but referees and security hurry to keep the peace. Fans want to “Let Them Fight!” but we don’t see it here. Brandi tells Awesome Kong to wait for a better time. Will Kong VS Kong go down on the road to an AEW Women’s Champion?

 

Triple Threat Tag: The Dark Order VS Angélico and Jack Evans VS Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus!

Evil Uno and Stu Grayson sent their message to the Best Friends, Chuckie T & Trent Barreta, at Fyter Fest that they’d be seeing them again soon. Now the Dark Order fights to qualify for All Out’s major opportunity! Can they get past two other elite tag teams to fight for the right to a first round bye?

The teams sort out and Evans starst with Grayson. Grayson already body checks Evans around then powers him to a corner. Grayson CHOPS Evans then runs in. Evans boot SGraysn tthens pringboards, but into a double hand overhead toss! Grayson kips up and drags Evans to throw at the corner. He dares Aneglico to come in, so Angelico does! Angelico dodges Grayson to jab away. Grayson powers Angelico bakc and things speed up, Grayson dropkicks Angelico down! Grayson drags Angelico up into a torture rack, but Angelico fights out, only to get a BIG urenage! Fans are admittedly impressed as Grayson stalks Angelico.

Grasyon holds a hand up to crossface but Evil Uno wants in. Grayson tags him in and Uno bites Angelico’s ear! The ref reprimands Uno but Uno wipes his mouth. Angelico sweeps and Eddy Gordo kicks! Tag to Jungle Boy! Jungle Boy chops Uno then acrobatically arm-drags Uno around! Things speed up and Jungle Boy huricanranas and dropkicks Uno down! Fans fire up but Uno rakes the eyes! Uno snaps Jungle Boy’s nose! THe ref reprimands Uno but then Uno uses teh ref as a sheld. He blocks JB’s kick to hit a neckbreaker! Fans boo but Uno takes a boy. But JB tags in Luchasaurus! The dinosaur glares at Uno, and Uno realizes the trouble he’s in!

Uno mans up to SLAP Luchasaurs, but tags out to Angelico! Angelico tags to Evans, and now Evans has to face Luchasaurus. They argue but Evans fires up, only to bounce off Luchasaurus. Luchasaurus easily blocks the elbow to CHOP Evans down! Luchasaurus tosses Evans then tags in JB. T Hey combine to dropkick and boot wash Evans, then Luchasuarus Wheelbarrow suplexes Evans to the Dark Orders corner! Grayson tags in and tackles JB to tag Uno. JB fights back and hotshots Uno down! JB goes up and over Grayson to hit a BIG uppercut! He rolls Grayson to CHOP away! Grayson shoves JB and Uno dumps JB out! Uno then back suplexes JB to the apron! Grayson slingshot sentons JB on the apron! Uno covers, TWO!

Uno stalks JB as fans rally up. Tag to Grayson and the Dark Order stomp away on JB. Fans boo but the Dark Order soaks up the heat. Grayson CHOPS JB then tags in Uno. Uno and Grayson stomp JB more, then Uno drags JB up. Uno CHOPS JB but JB chops back! But the Dark Order mug JB more as they tag again. Fans boo as Uno gets a bite in on JB. Grayson drags JB but JB kicks back. Grayson hauls JB up but JB enziguris back! JB is down but Uno keeps Grayson in. Uno tags in and dropkicks Luchasaurus down! JB scrambles but Uno keeps him from Evans and Angelico. JB escapes the back suplex, but Evans and Angelico are tripped up by Grayson! Uno cannonballs JB, then climbs up top for a SWANTON! Cover, TWO!

Luchasuarus is furious but Uno taunts him as he brings JB over. Uno CHOPS JB but JB dodges, only to get haymakers. Uno taunts Luchasaurus but JB springboard spears! Fans fire up, Luchasaurus tags in! Grayson tags in, too, but he gets a body shoot! Luchasaurus BOOTS Uno then fires off on Graysno! And he grabs both Angelico and Evans! They break free but misse their kicks! Tail Whip kick for Angelico, roundhouse for Evans, STANDING MOONSAULT! Jacksonville is thunderous as Luchasaurus spins Evans up for a choke grip. JURASSIC CHOKE SLAM onto Angelico! JB Shooting Star presses them both! Grayson moonsaults, into a Tombstone Age! Cover, but Uno breaks it!

THe Dark Order go after Luchasaurus but Uno gets a knee and roundhouse! Luchasaurus fireman’s carries, for a spinning death valley! Tag to JB, and Grayson staggers about. A Boy and His Dinosaur double whip but Grayson ducks and double PELES! Grayson stalks JB but he gets hands from Evans and Angelico! Evans dropkicks Luchasaurus and Angelico whips JB. Angelico whips Evans in for a handspring back elbow! Angelico lifts, Evans double stomps for the back suplex! Angelico puts on a trailer hitch, but Uno breaks it to break it up! Evans rolling roundhouses Uno! Tag and Evans spins to kick JB. Angelico adds on, Last Chancery Buzzsaw! Then Angelico helps Evans for the 450! Cover, TWO!?

Angelico tags back in and he keeps on JB. Fans keep cheering, but Angelico vows to end it. He powerbomb lifts to a Canadian rack and crucifix, BLACK TIGER BOMB! JB falls but Evans tags in. Evans climbs up but Marko Stunt trips Angelico up! Stunt climbs and has Evans, for a SUPER STEINER!! But he’s not a legal competitor! The referee EJECTS Stunt, but Luchasaurus says it’s okay. Because if Stunt’s leaving, he might as well be of use! Luchasaurus throws Stunt at Angelico! JB and Luchasaurus coordinate on Evans, Candian wrack and TAIL WHIP GO TO SLEEP! Then, back supelx powerbomb!! Cover, but Uno breaks it! Luchasaurus is furious with Uno and the chase is on!

Grayson tags in from Evans, but into a choke grip. Uno saves Grayson and chop blocks Luchasaurus for Grayson to dropkick. JB is all alone, rising knee, and “GET OVER HERE” overhead suplex onto Luchasaurus! Senton splash combo! Cover on JB, TOW!?! Tag to Uno and the Dark Order looks to end him! Gory Especial, with blockbuster! FATALITY! Cover, The Dark Order wins!

Winners: The Dark Order, Evil Uno pinning; will face Best Friends at All Out for the first round bye opportunity

Evil Uno and Stu Grayson keep their promise to Chuckie T and Trent. But which team wins at All Out to get a huge advantage in the AEW Tag Team Championship Tournament?

 

Hangman Adam Page VS Kip Sabian!

The Problem Solver vows to work harder than ever for the fans. Mr. SUUUUPerbad claims it’s lip service to hide the favoritism. Who proves they’re more worthy of the opportunities given as AEW grows bigger and bigger?

The bell rings and the two technically handshake. Fans are fired up for Hangman but Sabian doesn’t let that bother him. They tie up and Hangman arm-drags Sabian fast. The two stand off and go again. Hangman wrenches to a wristlock but Sabian spins through to wrench back. Hangman rolls and pries free to hammerlock then snapmare Sabian. Sabian turns around but Hangman kips up to break free, and fans cheer this exchange. The two catch their breath to circle again. They tie up and Hangman headlocks. Sabian endures the grind, and fans build to a rally. Hangman holds on as Sabian tries to power out. Sabian works on an escape and arm-drags, but Hangman goes back for the headlock. The two back off and fans cheer again.

Sabian and Hangman tie up again, and now Sabian headlocks. Hangman powers out then dodges to run Sabian over. But Sabian kips right up! Hangman CHOPS Sabian down for that! Sabian CHOPS Hangman back, and now Hangman is having fun. Hangman CHOPS Sabian, and Sabian CHOPS Hangman. They go back and forth, then Sabian shifts to haymakers. Hangman gives it back and the two throw heavy rights. Sabian staggers more and Hangman returns to CHOPS. The forearms and elbows fly, Sabian kicks but Hangman spins to elbow Sabian down! Hangman cools off while Sabian gets to ropes. Hangman whips and scoops Sabian to Fall Away Slam! Then kip up!

Hangman clotheslines Sabian out and walks off the bad leg. He goes out to fetch Sabian, taking the steps to make it easy. He puts Sabian in at 8, but Sabian triangle enziguris Hangman down! Sabian builds speed to get a haymaker back! Hangman catches his breath while the count returns. He returns at 4, then walks around Sabian. Fans duel as Hangman drags Sabian up to a fireman’s carry. Hangman tosses Sabian to the mat, then fires the fans up. Hangman pump handles and throws Sabian to a bridging cover, TWO! Sabian crawls away but Hangman keeps his cool. Fans rally again as Hangman runs, but Sabian puts him on the apron.

Sabian dodges but fakes Hangman out to boot him down! Then Sabian DIVES to jam Hangman into barriers! Sabian gives the jeering fan a kiss! He puts Hangman in and takes aim, to springboard missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Sabian keeps his cool as he goes corner to corner, big enziguri to snapmare and shining wizard! Cover, TWO! Sabian goes at Hangman with a mounted armlock. Hangman endures and fans rally up. Hangman fights up and out of the hold but Sabian clubs him back. Sabian whips but Hangman reverses, only to run into a boot. Sabian hops up and leaps for a double stomp! Cover, TWO! Hangman survives and Sabian is running out of ideas.

Fans rally up again as Sabian goes after the bad leg. Hangman kicks with his good leg and Sabian reels away. Sabian runs into a belly2belly into buckles! Both men are down and a standing count begins. The count reaches 5 before Hangman sits up. Hangman stands at 7, but Sabian stands right after. Hangman fireman’s carries but Sabian fights out. Sabian runs but into the fireman’s carry, rolling senton! Hangman manages a basement dropkick and standing shooting star! Cover, TWO! Sabian survives and Hangman is too tired to be frustrated. Fans rally up as a new standing count begins. Hangman is up at 4, then stalks Sabian to a corner.

Hangman throws Sabian to the apron but then Sabian bumps him off buckles! Sabian springboards for a tornado DDT! Cover, TWO! Sabian catches his breath and keeps his cool as he sits Hangman up. Penalty Kick! Cover, ONE!? Hangman grits his teeth as Sabian Penalty Kicks again! He SPITS at Sabian!? Sabian stomps and Penalty Kicks then covers, TWO! Sabian is growing frustrated while Hangman crawls away. Fans rally again as Hangman CHOPS Sabian. Sabian throws hands and we have another brawl. They hit back and forth, but Hangman gets an edge with forearms and CHOPS! Hangman whips but Sabian reverse, to pop-up knee and haymaker! Sabian spits on Hangman, but runs into a discus lariat!

Both men are down again but Sabian rolls to safety on the apron. Hangman gets up as fans duel. Hangman drags Sabian up to a corner, and then to the top rope. Sabian fights back and headbutts Hangman down to the apron. Sabian adjusts and fans fear what’s coming. Double stomps miss as Hangman moves, then Hangman back suplexes Sabian to the apron! Hangman has Sabian down on the floor as he climbs up. Sabian gets up as Hangman MOONSAULTS! Fans lose their minds, but the bad knee takes the worst of it! A ring count begins as both men are down on the outside. Hangman drags Sabian up and into the ring. He crawls after to cover, TWO! Sabian still has life but Hangman is on him with the good leg.

Hangman drags Sabian up, powerbomb lift, and bombs him on the ramp!! Fans lose their minds all over again as Sabian is down on the platform! The ring count climbs past 5 but Sabian does come to. Sabian crawls to the ring at 9 and gets in at 9.5! Fans cheer Sabian’s heart but Hangman wants to end it. Hangman hobbles over, goes to the top rope, and drags Sabian up to join him. SUPER SWINGING NECKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO!? Sabian survives and Hangman can’t believe it! Time is running out, too! Hangman hobbles and drags Sabian up again. Alabama lift but Sabian grabs ropes to escape. Sabian has the bad leg but Hangman fights him back. Sabian uses the leg as his lifeline! Hangman ROCKS Sabian, but Sabian still Dragon Screws!

Both men are down again as Hangman crawls away. Fans rally up as Sabian stirs. Sabian springboards, huricanrana and cover! TWO as Hangman reverses, TWO! Sabian sunset flips, TWO, Hangman sits on it, TWO! Hangman jackknifes to Alabama, DEAD-EYE! Cover, Hangman wins!

Winners: Hangman Adam Page, by pinfall

And with a minute to spare! Hangman toughs it out with just over a month before his All Out title match. Will Hangman have a chance of beating Chris Jericho to become AEW’s first world champion?

Wait, who is that Dark Order Creeper returning? Clothesline and a rain of rights! And then knees to the head and a whip to a clothesline! Code Breaker!? Oh of course… It’s CHRIS JERICHO! Y2J promised to be here, but to think he’d treat Page like Naito. Judas Effect to Hangman’s bloody head! Jericho wants Hangman to know this is what he can expect. Then he flips the fans off because he still hasn’t gotten his thanks.

 

SoCal Uncensored VS The Lucha Brothers!

Another first-time-ever in AEW! The Fallen Angel accompanies the Heavy Metal Rebel and the Closer to the ring as they prepare for Pentagon and Fenix! But of course, they pick up the mic and let Jacksonville know, “This is the WORST TOWN I’ve Ever Been to!” But that’s fine, this is a bad town with a special place in their hearts. They may not be SoCal but they get some respect via the Jaguar colors. And they’ll give some California Love to #DUVAL! And with that, let’s say three little letters to make Kaz’s day. Give a loud and proud, “S C U!”

But after that, the fans give a louder and prouder “CERO! MIEDO!” for Pentagon and Fenix! The teams trash talk but sort out, and fans duel as we begin with Frankie Kazarian and Fenix!

Kaz and Fenix tie up and go around the ring. They break and Fenix backs off to a corner. Fenix wants a test of strenght but gets the leg. He trips Kaz then speeds up, but boucnes off Kaz’s shoulder. Fenix tries again but Kaz follows to run him over! Kaz lets out an “S C U!” but things speed upa gain. Fenix sweeps but Kaz gest uot. Kaz sweept sbut Fenix gets out and then the two kip-up and stand off. Fenix shoves but so does Kaz, and now Pentagon and Scorpio Sky jump in. The referee keeps the peace but fans want the fight. Tags to Scorpio and Pentagon, and these two circle now.

Fans duel more and Pentagon soaks it up. Pentagon puts Cero Miedo in Scorpio’s face! Scorpio gives it back with “S C U!” Pentagon walks up, and gives Cero Miedo harder. Scorpio wipes his face, copies the swagger, and kick-steps to give a stronger “S C U!” Pentagon ups the ante by taking his glove off. He tosses it to the ref, who misses the catch. Boo! They try again, and this time it’s a touchdown! “CERO! MIE-” Scorpio blocks but Pentaogn headlocks. Scorpio powers out and tackles him down! Scorpio scrambles up to clothesline Pentagon down. He drags Pentagon over to bump off buckles then whip corner to corner. Pentagon puts Scorpio up in a headstand, to SUPERKICK down! Kaz runs in, gets kicks, and a DOUBLE SUPERKICK!

Fenix and Pentagon Cero Miedo together to slide out and SUPERKICK Daniels! Then SUPERKICK Scorpio! Pentagon strips off Daniels’ shirt, to CHOP! Fenix gives Scorpio a CHOP, too! Fans fire up as Pentagon holds Daniels for Fenix to DIVE, but he gets his brother! Daniels hops up, ARABIAN PRESS! Fans fire up with the Fallen Angel as he feeds Fenix to Kaz and Scorpio. The ref EJECTS Daniels! Fenix and Pentagon make sure Daniels leaves, but they forget about Kaz until he DIVES onto them! Kaz has Fenix and LAUNCHES him into the ring! Scorpio stomps Fenix then tags Kaz. SCU drags Fenix over to hook the legs for the wheelbarrow catapult! Cover, TWO! Kaz keeps on Fenix with a scoop and slam, then a springboard leg drop! Cover, TWO!

Kaz keeps on Fenix as fans rally back up. Kaz clubs away on Fenix and wrangles him down in a chinlock. Fenix endures and reaches but Kaz keeps him from Petnagon. Scorpio tags in and SCU coordinate in the corner. Big shoulder tackle then a sweep to the swinging dropkick! Kaz kips up and fans cheer SCU on. Scorpio drags Fenix to a cover, TWO! Scorpio brings Fenix over and Kaz tags in. Kaz mugs Fenix then facelocks to grind Fenix down. Fans rally with “ANIMO! ANIMO!” as Fenix fights up. Kaz clubs Fenix down but Fenix denies the suplex. Fenix gets away and SUPERKICKS Kaz back!

Fenix dodges to springboard sobat Kaz down! He crawls for his brother, but Kaz drags him away. Fenix breaks free of teh waistlock to PELE Kaz down! Hot tags to Scoprio and Pentagon! Slingblade for Scorpio! Slingblade for Kaz! SUPERKICK for Scorpio! SUPERKICK for Kaz! Scorpio hits Fenix then throws him out but gets a SUPERKICK and hook kick! Lucha Bros have Kaz in a corner, enziguri and somersault forearm! Scorpio runs in but is put up top, in the tree of woe. The Lucha Bros combine for a monkey flip senton! They get both SCU down and Pentaon hops up for double stomps! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally up and Pentagon hits Scorpio. Pump handle, SUPERKICK and then Fenix aims at Kaz. Package driver for Scorpio while Fenix gets a splash on Kaz. Cover, TWO! Fans rally again as Pentagon drags Scorpio back up. Fenix climbs again but Kaz disrupts. Pentagon gets a guillotine leg drop, then Kaz shoulders and slingshots over Fenix for a BIG German Suplex! Kaz is on Pentagon but gets a CHOP! And a kick, then a whip. Kaz rolls off the back for a backstabber into Scorpio’s boot! Scorpio hops up, combines with Kaz for double stomp Unprettier! But they brag too long, and get DOUBLE CUTTERS from Fenix! Fenix puts Scorpio on the apron, cutter from Pentagon to Scorpio on the apron! Kaz hits Fenix then puts him up top.

Kaz climbs but Fenix fights him off. Scorpio comes back and climbs up, but Fenix fights him off, too. Scorpio hits a big right, then boosts Kaz up for a SUPER TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Fans are loving this as Pentagon SUPERKICKS Kaz. Pentagon fires off CHOPS on SCU, then says Cero Miedo, before running into Kaz’s DDT! Fenix returns but SCU knees low. SCU whips Fenix at Pentagon, but Pentagon puts his brother on the apron. SUPERKICK for Scorpio, Fenix climbs as Kaz is put on the apron. Fenix is up top, walk the ropes for dumdum stomps! Pentagon gives Scorpio the DESTROYER! Cover, TWO!? Pentagon packages, Fenix dumdum stomps the Package Driver! Cover, Lucha Brothers win!

Winners: The Lucha Brothers, Pentagon pinning

Fenix and Pentagon get their first win in AEW! The AAA Tag Team Champions are rolling, will they be part of the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament?

Daniels returns, and the Lucha Brothers use a golden ladder to wipe him out! Then they hit Kaz with it! Pentagon sets up this ladder while Fenix makes sure SCU is out of the ring. Pentagon takes up the mic and fans cheer “CERO MIEDO!” as he drums. The Lucha Brothers climb up their golden ladder to speak. “Jacksonville~! Oi!” To everyone here, the Lucha Brothers vow they are THE BEST tag team on the planet! And to the Young Bucks, “cabrones,” what about a Ladder Match to truly determine who is the best? All Out will prove who is the universe’s best! Cero Miedo, ANIMO!

 

Kenny Omega VS Cima!

This first-time-ever is truly incredible. Not just for the legitimate wrestling skill and star power between these two, but the fact that these two have been in and out of Japan without ever crossing paths before! AEW brings them both into the same ring at the same time, but who is it that takes the very first victory between icons?

The bell rings and fans are fired up already as these two circle. Fans already say Omega and Cima is awesome, and then they tie up. The two are even but Omega waistlocks. Cima moves around to wrench but Omega gives it back. Cima kicks Omega away and the two stand off. The Terminator drums are already present as Omega comes back to tie up with Cima in a test of strength. They go shoulder to shoulder and grind down to a knee. Omega wrenches the wrists and brings Cima to his knees. But Cima rolls back to reverse the wrists. Omega gets to ropes and Cima lets him go.

Cima and Omega go again and Cima headlocks. Omega powers out but Cima runs him over! Cima checks his hair then runs but Omega speeds things up. Omega dodges but Cima arm-drags Omega back. Cima whips again but Omega sunset flips. Cima rolls through and double stomps Omega down! Omega gets to a corner but Cima is on him with stomps. Cima whips Omega but Omega holds onto ropes. So Cima kicks Omega hard. Cima whips again but Omega reverses to CHOP back! Omega CHOPS more, but Cima reverses the whip. Omega goes up and over to huricarnana but Cima rolls him up, TWO! Into a butterfly lock!

Omega endures and reaches as fans rally up again. Omega wiggles and crawls but Cima pulls tight. They rock back and forth and Omega manages the ropebreak. Cima lets Omega go and stomps Omega down. Cima slingshot sentons, then takes time to catch his breath. He stomps Omega and then hauls him up. Fans rally as Omega resists the suplex. Omega throws haymakers back but Cima CHOPS him. Omega CHOPS back. Cima headlocks then runs, but into a boot. Big back suplex drops Cima! High stack cover, TWO! Omega keeps his cool as he drags Cima around. He drops a fast elbow, covers, TWO!

Omega drags Cima into a headlock but Cima endures. Fans rally again as Omega drags Cima up. Cima fights out then runs, but Omega ducks down to jump, into a CHOP! But Omega huricanranas back! Cima bails out and the Terminator drums begin again. Omega kneels then rises. He runs but Cima returns to enziguri him in the face! Omega still moves to hit the running DDT! Cover, TWO! Omega clutches his nose, still bad from Double or Nothing. He drags Cima up, but Cima slips out. Cima has Omega, AOI SHODOU! Cover, TWO! Omega survives but Cima isn’t deterred. Fans rally up again and Cima stalks Omega to the corner. He whips Omega but Omega reverses. Cima goes up to headscissor but Omega pops out to windmill Cima in the back!

Cima is on buckles and Omega backs off to take aim. Omega run in, V-TRIGGER! Then he puts Cima up top and climbs up behind him. Omega full nelsons but Cima resists. Omega elbows away on Cima’s back then tries something else. An Electric Chair up top!? Cima fights out and spins around to SUPER POWERBOMB Omega down! The referee checks but Omega is okay to continue. Cima drags Omega around to a drop zone and climbs. Cima leaps but the Meteora hits the mat! Omega stands and goes after the legs. He stomps and yanks the legs, then has Cima in a corner. Omega stands Cima for a CHOP, then wrap the leg on the ropes! The ref reprimands so Omega lets up, to kick the leg! Omega puts Cima’s leg on the ropes again, to drop a stomp on it!

Omega circles but Cima fights back with body shots and forearms. Cima shakes the legs out but his kick is blocked. Omega elbows the knee then fireman’s carry. “You Can’t Escape!” Moonsault gets knees! Cima uses a double-edged tactic to save himself, but he dodges Omega to CHOP away! Omega chop blocks the bad leg! Then SNAP DRAGON! Cima teeters before flopping back down. Omega drags Cima up, Electric Chair lifts, tucks Cima in, but Cima slips out! Backstabber! Another double-edged move given those bad knees. Omega goes to the apron and fans rally up. Cima runs over to dropkick Omega to the railing! Omega shakes the cobwebs out while Cima fires his legs up. Cima slingshots but misses! Omega gives Cima a shinbreaker to the apron!

Omega catches his breath and has the timekeepers clear out. He takes their table and brings Cima over to it. He bounces Cima off the tiny table, then lifts. Cima fights out to back suplex Omega, but Omega lands on his feet. They brawl and Omega facelocks, but it’s Cima who snap suplexes Omega down! Cima refreshes the count the puts Omega on the timekeeper table! He climbs up high, SUPER METEORA TO THE TABLE!! Fans cheer for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Cima gets up and hobbles over to Omega. Fans duel as Cima puts Omega in the ring. Cima climbs the ropes to springboard Meteora Omega in the back! then from the FRONT! Cover, TWO!! Cima would be frustrated if not for his knee pains.

Fans say “This is Awesome!” all over again as Cima goes to a corner. Omega is up but checking his nose. Cima leaps but the Meteora is caught to a buckle bomb! And a SNAP DRAGON! V-TRIGGER! Cover, TWO!! Omega doesn’t stop, Aoi Shodou Ushigoroshi combined! Then, BANG! V-Trigger again! Electric Chair, tuck, but Cima slips out to Alabama lift. Omega resists and clubs away on Cima’s back. Omega powerbomb lifts but Cima DDT counters! Both men are down again and fans are loving this! A standing count begins but hits 5 before Cima sits up. Omega follows but Cima is on him for another Alabama lift. Omega resists so Cima slaps away with palm strikes. V-Trigger point blank! Then another! Underhooks, lift, but Cima slips out to lift. Omega sunset flips but gets a meteora drop!

Cima gets to a corner and climbs up again. Omega gets another meteora! Fans love “Both These Guys!” as this match continues. Omega is on the apron but Cima follows. Fans hope they “Fight Forever!’ but there is a time limit. Cima Alabama lifts, to an apron Air Raid Crash! “You Killed Kenny! You Bastard!” Because here’s another Meteora! ROPEBREAK! Both men are down from exhaustion, and fans rally up. Ten minutes left and Cima has Omega in a drop zone. Omega anchors Cima’s feet but Cima breaks free. Omega anchors him again but Cima clubs away harder. Cima SLAPS Omega as he sits up, but Omega stands. Cima CHOPS but Omega SLAPS. Now it’s a SLAP fight!

Both men wobble but Omega fires off more slaps. Cima gives them all back with interest! Omega fires forearms and another SLAP, then fires up, to get a roundhouse! He still hits the roaring elbow, then runs, into a dropkick! Cima runs, but his knees give out, V-TRIGGER to the back! Underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!?! Cima and Omega will not die, but Omega has a silver bullet. BANG, but Cima dodges, hooks, and Dragon Cradles! TWO!? V-Trigger! Electric Chair, ONE-WINGED ANGEL! Cover, Omega wins!!

Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall

This first-ever meeting was an instant classic! Omega finally has a singles win in AEW, can he translate this into his second when he and Jon Moxley go all out at All Out?

 

Chris Jericho returns!

This was Y2J’s scheduled time to speak, though he already did plenty when he attacked Hangman Page. Jericho picks up the mic to say, “I’m looking at the blood of Hangman Page on my hand right here, right now. Can you see it?” Do they see the Hangman’s blood? Jericho has just wanted one thing from AEW: a thank you. Shut up, fans, he doesn’t mean you. Aw… But Jericho realized the “Jerksonville” fans don’t mean a thing anyway. Is that not good? What about “Jagoffville?” They want to boo Jericho!? Well fine, boo! “Let the entire White Trash Riviera here you boo Chris Jericho!”

But as he was saying, the thank you means nothing. Jericho will get his thank you one at a time as he beats every single wrestler in AEW. And he’ll start with Hangman. If Jericho wasn’t here, the fans wouldn’t be here! They’d be out panhandling or recycling bottles, but no they’re here tonight. AEW was started by Jericho, made legit by Jericho, and the TV deal (starting in October) was sealed by Jericho. This goes beyond thanks. This is something that bothered Jericho since Double or Nothing, when he found out a battle royal would determine one of the contenders. Of course Jericho beat Omega, but he watched that battle royal closely.

Was it gonna be the guy with no legs? Joey Janela with a cig stuck to his forehead? The Young Bucks’ cabana boy? No, they were all eliminated, and one man was left: Hangman. Fans cheer for Hangman but Jericho says Hangman is in fact one of the best wrestlers he’s seen in a long time. Fans like Hangman, right? But ever since then, Jericho has been obsessing over his match with Hangman. If Jericho beats Hangman, and he will, it is just another notch in his belt! He is the GOAT, right? Shut up! But if Jericho loses to Hangman, it will be the beginning of the end for AEW, and for Y2J. If Jericho loses, where does he go from there? So Jericho HAS to beat Hangman! He became obsessed with it!

And that’s why Jericho attacked tonight, leaving Hangman in the pool of his own blood. It is to show everyone to never trust Jericho. Jericho will prove at All Out, he is THE AEW World Champion. He will prove that without him, AEW wouldn’t exist. And all you fans wouldn’t even be here, huh? More importantly, Jericho will prove again that Hangman is “a little b*tch!” He encourages fans to cheer, but Hangman is here!! Hangman attacks Jericho for what he did earlier tonight! Referees and security rush the ring but Hangman decks them all! Then he goes at Jericho again! They brawl all over the ring but now the locker room hurries to keep this fight from happening. But Hangman busts through!

Jericho bails out of the ring and Daniels keeps him from fighting fans! Jericho goes around the outside and up the ram while Hangman is kept in the ring. Fans chant, “Thank You, Hangman!” as Jericho is herded to the back. Hangman is still seething, too, even with one good eye. Just how badly will Hangman and Jericho beat the hell out of each other when they go All Out?

 

The Young Bucks VS The Rhodes Brothers!

Matt and Nick Jackson have been among the best tag teams in the world for years, and certainly among the best brother tag teams ever. However, there is another pair of brothers they need to prove themselves again. Matt and Nick poked fun at Cody and Dustin from their emotional Double or Nothing moment, but will they be having the last laugh? Or will the #Brotherhood take over tag team wrestling?

Fans already cheer for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as the teams stand across from each other. The teams sort out, and we start with Cody starts with Nick for a younger brother battle. The fans rally up and Cody offers a handshake. Nick takes it because they’re all still friends. Cody and Nick circle and tie up. Cody gets a leg but Nick gets the ropebreak. The ref counts and Cody lets up. Cody and Nick circle again as fans duel. They tie up and Cody wrenches. Nick rolls and spins and handsprings but Cody headlocks. Cody takeovers but Nick headscissors. Roles reverse and the two stand off as fans cheer again. Cody wants another handshake but Nick kicks it away. Cody sees how it is, and they circle again.

They tie up and Nick headlocks. Cody powers out but they bump shoulders. Neither man falls and Cody flexes. Nick runs and they collide again. That one stings Nick, and Cody flexes. Nick SLAPS Cody, then runs to dodge and slide out. Cody pursues but Nick swings a kick and moonsaults, but Cody gets clear of it all. Things return to the ring, Cody cartwheels but Nick snapmares Cross Rhodes away. Nick misses the superkick but says it was close. The shoving begins and the big brothers run in! The ref keeps the peace and everyone cools off. Cody and Nick tie up again and Cody headlocks. Dustin tags in and he atomic drops Nick into Cody’s slap, bulldog added on! Matt runs in but gets the Rhodes uppercuts!

The Rhodes boys clothesline Matt out and fans fire up! They focus on Nick with body shots and stomps. But Matt returns to double knee Dustin and Cody down! The Bucks go after Dustin, alley-oop dropkick! Cody returns but gets the headscissor dropkick! Matt and Nick double slingshot onto the Rhodes brothers! They regroup and mock the “I need my older brother!” hug. Nick fetches Dustin to put in. He wrenches the arm then tags Matt. Matt climbs and drops ax handles on the arm. Dustin turns things around to CHOP Matt! Dustin whips but Matt reverses and Nick trips him up. Matt dropkicks Dustin down, then Nick slingshots to hit the X-Factor. And he moonsaults onto Cody! Classic Nick.

Fans duel as Matt circles Dustin. Matt throws hands on Dustin in the corner up and down until Dustin sits down. The ref backs Matt off but Matt comes back to tag Nick in. The Bucks double suplex Dustin down then Nick covers, TWO! Nick elbows Dustin down then rakes the eyes. Dustin scrambles up but Nick kicks him back down. Nick tags Matt and they mug Dustin in their corner. Matt rams his shoulder in over and over, but Dustin clubs back. Nick tags in as Dustin suplexes. Nick saves Matt, and they double dropkick Dustin down! They drag Dustin from Cody to scrape his face. Nick spits at Cody but the ref keeps Cody in the corner.

Tag to Matt and the Bucks mug Dustin more. Dustin CHOPS back but Matt haymakers. Another CHOP, but Matt jawbreakers Dustin down. Matt keeps Dustin down with a facelock but fans rally up. Dustin fights his way up but Matt grinds him down again. The fans still rally and Dustin fights up again, but Nick hits Cody down. But the Bucks turn around into a DOUBLE back drop! Dustin hurries to his corner but Cody’s not there. Matt rolls Dustin, lets go, and runs into Dustin’s SPINEBUSTER! Both big brothers are down and fans rally up. Dustin crawls but Nick trips Cody! Nick mocks Dustin to tag in, but Dustin uppercuts him down! Matt LARIATS Dustin back, then takes a moment to catch his breath.

Fans duel as Dustin stands. Matt runs in but gets an elbow. Nick runs in but gets the other. Dustin climbs up high, and crossbodies onto both Bucks! Fans give that an ovation as Dustin fires up. Cody returns and tags in! Cody rallies on Matt with forearms, then the same for Nick! He blocks Nick’s kick to a dragon screw, then suplex tosses Matt down! Nick dodges but gets an elbow. Cody climbs for a BIG moonsault! Cody keeps moving to FLY onto Matt at the ramp! Fans are thunderous for the American Nightmare as he looms over Matt. Cody drags Matt from the Young Buck bucks and into the ring. Cody undoes his weight belt, and takes Matt to the woodshed with that SMACK! He then puts Matt up top and climbs up to rain down rights.

Cody a has dragon sleeper, for the INVERTED SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Cody stalks Matt again. Matt slowly stands, Cody kicks low, and tucks Matt in. Cody lifts but Matt escapes Dinn’s Fire to shove Cody into buckles. Matt runs in but only gets post as Cody goes up and over! Tag to Dustin as Nick checks on Matt. Dustin slams Matt’s arm into the post! Dustin clubs away on Matt then drags him up and around to throw the arm on the mat. He stomps Matt over and over then wrenches. Tag to Cody and Cody hops up to drop ax handles. Cody throws Matt back into buckles, then stomps a mudhole into the bad arm. He also spits at Nick in return for earlier.

The referee keeps Nick back as Cody drags Matt up. Cody wrenches and gives the arm a shoulder breaker. Tag to Dustin and Dustin kicks the arm. Dustin keeps on it with a wristlock and a hotshot onto ropes! He clamps onto Matt’s arm and jams it. This is the strategy the Rhodes boys talked about earlier tonight as Dustin keeps on that arm. Dustin then DECKS Nick with an uppercut. Cody gets a cheap shot in before Dustin wraps the arm around the ropes. The ref counts but Dustin just clubs away on Matt’s chest! The ref gets Dustin to stop and Dustin tags in Cody. Cody whips Matt for a hip toss, then a short-arm-scissors. Matt endures and fans rally up. Matt turns and rolls to a cover, ONE!

Cody kicks Matt’s bad arm with a roundhouse! He yanks Matt’s arm against ropes, then tags in Dustin. Dustin whips Matt into buckles, making sure that shoulder hits. Dustin stomps a mudhole in, then tells the ref to leave him alone. He goes back to stomp Matt more, then drags him up to grind an elbow into the shoulder. Matt endures as Dustin grinds him down and wrenches the arm. Fans rally up as Matt fights back with haymakers. Dustin knees low and throws Matt into another post! Cody tags, stomps Matt into the floor then throws the arm into railing. Cody puts Matt back in and soaks up the heat and cheer. Fans duel as Cody suplexes but Matt resists. Matt spins to Northern Lights, roll through for another lift. Cody slips out to drag Matt down into a Fujiwara!

Matt endures again and gets the ropebreak. Cody lets up but comes back on Matt. Matt hits Dustin down, then denies the bulldog with a huge shove! Cody keeps moving but Matt dumps him out onto the ramp! Fans rally as Matt crawls. Cody hurries back in but gets Matt’s SPEAR! Both Matt and Cody are down, but fans rally up again. Matt is up, hot tag to Nick! Nick bobs ‘n’ weaves then fires off! All those kicks rock Cody, shining wizard in the corner! Dustin runs in but that just helps Nick hit the clothesline bulldog combo! Cody elbows Nick back but Nick mule kicks his legs out. Dustin puts Nick on the apron but Nick kicks and dumdum stomps Dustin down! Then he gives Cody the draping backstabber!

Nick calls for the Superkick Party, but Cody blocks. Nick sweeps and wants the Sharpshooter but Cody denies. Both Rhodes run into shoulders, and both Bucks slingshot sunset flip to Sharpshooters! But Dustin and Cody power out, to trip the Bucks up into double Figure Fours! Fans “WOO~!” as the Bucks endure now. Matt gets a ropebreak and Dustin lets go. Cody lets go, too, but then the Rhodes boys hit their uppercuts. All four brothers stand, all four brothers hit clotheslines! Now all four brothers are down but the fans are rallying. “This is Wrestling!” and it’s far from over! Nick and Cody are in the ring and stand, Nick powers Cody to a corner. Dustin tags in and Cody goes up and over. Powerslam for Nick! Powerslam for Matt!

Fans fire up with Dustin as he then aims at both bucks. COdy joins in, cannonball and a FLYING splash! Fans are thunderous for “A E DUB!” as the Rhodes put Nick back in. Dustin blocks the kick and gives an uppercut. He spreads Nick open and goes corner to corner, but Matt tags in. Matt waits for Dustin to turn around to SUPERKICK! Dustin staggers into Matt’s gut wrench, but Nick is intercepted by a Beautiful Disaster! Another for Matt, and now the Rhodes boys combine! ELEVATED CROSS RHODES! But Nick is back, and he swantons the cover apart! All four brothers are down again but the fans are still loving it!

Another standing count begins and fans rally up. The younger brothers bail out and Matt goes at Dustin. Dustin throws an uppercut, but Matt haymakers back. Dustin uppercuts again, but Matt haymakers again. The brawl continues and picks up speed! Nick and Cody join in, too! But then the ref gets hit by a stray hand! Double Powerslams take the Bucks down! But the ref can’t make a count so the Rhodes boys set the Bucks up for something special. They go corner to corner, DOUBLE Shattered Dreams! Then double twisting suplexes! Cover, TWO!! The Bucks still live and they get out of the ring. This is still awesome to the fans as Cody climbs and leaps, into SUPERKICKS!

The Bucks have Dustin alone and they know it. Fans rally up behind Dustin as he throws hands on both Bucks! He gives jab after jab, and pumps it up like daddy did! Dirty birds for Matt, bionic backhands for Nick! But then a SUPERKICK in return! Shining Wizard to Macho Elbow! Cover, TWO!! Fans duel again as Matt grits his teeth. Matt runs at Dustin in the corner but gets a kick. Dustin hops on for a DESTROYER! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally and Dustin still feels it. Dustin tags Cody in and he sends Nick’s kick into Matt. Then Cody SUPERKICKS Nick, grabs Matt, but Nick SUPERKICKS Cody back! The Bucks think, and as Cody stands again, they give him DOUBLE SUPERKICKS to the back! Cover, but Dustin breaks it!

The Rhodes regroup, as do the Bucks. Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” as the Rhodes both stand together. The Bucks rush them, to steal the uppercuts! But then they get SUPERKICKS from the Rhodes! To give them back! Stolen Cross Rhodes! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives his own move, but the Bucks are not done. Nick FLIES onto Dustin, then coordinates with Matt. Matt gut wrenches, Nick springboards, MELTZER DRIVER! Cover, the Young Bucks win!

Winners: The Young Bucks, Matt Jackson pinning

Brothers went to war, and the Jacksons beat the Rhodes this night. Is this the last time we’ve seen Dustin and Cody teaming together? Is this the last time we’ve seen these two brotherhoods battling? And will we see these brothers in the race for the AEW World Tag Team Championships? And what of the Lucha Brothers’ challenge for the ladder match?

But because they’re still friends, Nick and Matt want to check on Cody. Dustin keeps them back to help Cody up first. The Rhodes stand across from the Bucks, and Matt has the mic. “Things got a little competitive out here. And I know for weeks on end, Nick and I have been making fun of you guys.” But it was in the spirit of competition. The Bucks have been everywhere and faced everyone. They heard the myth of the Rhodes Brothers. It was this legend. Matt doesn’t watch that stuff, so he didn’t see any of that. “But dammit, you two are one of the best tag teams we’ve ever been in the ring with!”

Music plays, and the time has come! Mr. Khan is here to present the check AEW is giving to the Victim Assistance Advisory Council. Cody breaks down the numbers, but it’s $150,000 in all! Fans cheer this most of all! AEW wanted to help those affected, and this money will be responsibly sourced and distributed in the city of Jacksonville! “And I don’t know if we are still on the air, but I’ll say this: you can’t counter program what AEW is doing.” Maybe you can counter Cody, the Bucks or Brandi, but you can’t counter the “damn revolution that is All Elite Wrestling!!” Fans agree to that! So Cody has a question for everyone: when AEW hits TNT, are you coming with them? “YES!!”

Well Cody has no catchphrase, but Omega does. So Omega might be able to customize it to tonight. Cody hands the mic over to the Cleaner! Omega thanks Cody for that intro and thanks the fans for supporting this cause. Today was not just about making a statement with wrestling, but that they’ll do something for this community to honor the selflessness of the fans. But this is a conundrum. As much as Omega wants to bid adieu, this doesn’t seem like the day for that. So while Omega wants to say good-bye and good night, bang, no. Just the good bye and good night. Actually, let’s have fun since this is the end. It will be “boing.” No one ever got in trouble for bouncing around. So with that, Omega bids you adieu. Good bye, MWAH, and good, night, BOING!

 


 

My Thoughts:

Another AMAZING night for AEW! They’re practically at a 100% success rate. Again, not a bad match on the card. And all these matches got time to breathe. Which is actually a great bonus here, and why Fight for the Fallen ended up longer than the other AEW PPVs. All the winners felt right given the stories of the matches, so I can’t really complain about booking, either. The Librarians, Avalon and Bates, are obviously great Heel jobbers to put over Faces, but I feel like Bates VS Allie was better than Avalon VS Kiss. The women’s tag of Baker & Riho VS Priestly & Nakajima was really fun, really good, and with the hype for Priestly coming into AEW, she had to win to make it all worth it.

I was surprised that the Six Man Tag was scheduled for the Buy-In but ends up a main card match, but again that’s because the matches were all given plenty of time. It was brilliant work for MJF and Shawn Spears to not get along at all, but to also have Spears be the reason his team wins anyway. I think this gives us a rare Heel VS Heel rivalry for All Out and AEW TV, where fans just choose a side and go from there. That in itself will be something to make AEW stand out. I was surprised to see Brandi bring out Awesome Kong, but I probably shouldn’t have been. Brandi is morphing into the Heel wrestler/authority figure and is actually doing it rather well. And then the surprise of Aja Kong showing up, we better get Kong VS Kong on the road to a women’s champion.

Hangman Page VS Kip Sabian was really good, and they’re clearly pushing the story that Hangman will have the uphill battle. Especially with Jericho attacking him, very truly referencing how he attacked Tetsuya Naito with that mask and ambush. Jericho’s promo after and the brawl that happened were great for the story, and this AEW World Championship match is going to be something else. For that matter, Omega VS Cima was insane! I don’t know what fans were reacting to off camera in the middle, but who cares, the real attraction was the number of meteoras Omega took. Omega wins because at this point, he did have to. While he’d only had one match in AEW before, these events are all AEW has right now, and Omega needs momentum to face Moxley at All Out.

Tonight was clearly a tag team night, though. The Triple Threat Tag was the most given result of the night, since the Dark Order went after Best Friends at Double or Nothing, then sent a message at Fyter Fest. Even so, all three teams shined, so that’s all any fan can ask for. Dark Oder VS Best Friends at All Out will surely be a great match and either team could win at this point. SCU VS Lucha Brothers was amazing, and Lucha Bros win because they apparently want the Bucks to challenge them for the AAA tag titles again just to make a point to everyone. I feel like Lucha Bros should win that ladder match to retain the titles. Bucks VS Rhodes was an insane main event, and the only thing anyone could say is that it was almost midnight in Florida so fans were legit tired from how awesome the whole night was.

Given the challenge posed by Lucha Bros, the Bucks had to win. They also needed to win just on the virtue of the Rhodes not having teamed in a long time, and Dustin just getting up there in age. Then the closing section making it to air was a good call, it was so great to see this technically “behind the scenes” moment of just how much AEW is giving to this cause. Cody’s talk of “counter programming” is obviously aimed at WWE and the Evolve 10th Anniversary special also being tonight, but I’m not going to pass judgement. It is what it is, it’s not like TV networks don’t do the same with any given show or event. I’ll just say there are fans like myself crazy enough to want to watch it all in the same weekend.

My Score: 9.1/10


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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.

PLAY BY PLAY

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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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (3/20/24)

Toronto’s on a Rampage!

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Rampage? On a Wednesday?!

Don’t worry, it’s still Wednesday! But Rampage is LIVE on TBS, and a Wild Card will be dealt! Best Friends or Don Callis Family, who moves on to round two in the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Wild Card: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Kyle Fletcher; Cassidy & Trent win and advance to the quarterfinals.
  • Katsuyori Shibata VS Kevin Matthews; Shibata wins.
  • Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Rocky Romero; Takeshita wins.
  • Street Fight: Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Julia Hart & Skye Blue; Julia & Skye win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Bullet Club Gold speaks.

They have a skeleton prop with the sign, “Darby On Everest.” It even has a taped up foot! The BCG is having a BBQ poolside in someone’s backyard, and Colten says, “As you can see, The Bang Bang Gang is not in miserable Toronto. We are in sunny Florida.” Sun’s up, guns up! And the reason why is because they handled some Big Business last week. Jay White saved a man’s life! That’s what they’re calling breaking Darby’s foot? Colten says Jay even saved Max Caster’s rap career and Anthony Bowens’ modeling career. The Gunns once took the tag titles from The Acclaimed, so how about they take the AEW Trios titles?

Austin says as far as their old dog of a dad goes, how did he not see this coming given their relationship? Maybe this time, they take Billy out back and put him out to pasture. They don’t need him anymore! Jay finishes cooking and says yeah, they don’t need Daddy Ass. White’s taking care of these boys, just like he’s taken care off this new friend with a fresh coat of gold~! He’s painted Sting’s baseball bat to give it a much-needed sprucing up. White isn’t an artist like Darby, but maybe Darby can give White some pointers seeing as how White saved his life from that mountain. Now Darby is free to do almost anything he wants.

White says “almost” because Darby won’t be climbing Everest this year. Darby will train, his foot will heal, and maybe next year or the year after, maybe then Darby can try and conquer the mountain to breathe that Everest air. But just ask The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass, White is bigger than Everest! Darby will not conquer him, and he will NOT Breathe with the Switchblade! Then they all shout at the prop Darby as it rides down the water slide and into the pool. Darby, no~! The BCG is joking around now, but will all their enemies be having the last laugh?

 

Renee Paquette is on stage.

She welcomes us to Rampage, and then welcomes out her guest, The Acclaimed! The fans fire up as Caster & Bowens make their entrance, sans Billy. Max oddly references the other Max by saying, “Cut my music, cut my music. Yo!” “Yo!” “Yo!” “Yo!” “YO!” “YO!” “Listen…! We should’ve known. We should’ve known. Last week, The Bang Bang Gang, our former partners, attacked us right in that ring, left us laying, and as you can see, only two of the Trios Champs are here tonight. Billy Gunn not even cleared to travel after what happened to him last week.” Fans boo and Caster says Billy got hit in the head by The Switchblade.

Let’s hear how you feel about that! Let them hear you, Toronto! Toronto boos Jay White, and Caster says he feels the same, and apparently White feels the same about Toronto! White didn’t even wanna show up tonight in Toronto. But Acclaimed show up even when they’re demoralized, when they get attacked, when they get hurt, because they don’t get scared. And Jay, you are pretty scared. Caster would be scared too if he was some light heavyweight pretend tough guy who hides behind his Ass Boys! The fans chant “ASS~ BOYS! ASS~ BOYS!” Caster says White thinks he saved Darby’s life? Allow Caster to “save” White then.

Caster offers a one-way, first class ticket to anywhere he wants to go. Back home to New Zealand, back to Japan, it doesn’t matter, so long as it is not AEW. And if White is smart, he’d take the offer, but he won’t because he ain’t smart. Wanna know how Caster knows White ain’t smart? “How?” “Because only a stupid person would piss off the best wrestler alive! Only a stupid person piss off The Acclaimed. And when you bring your stupid ass back here with your Ass Boys, we’ll be there to ruin your life and hunt you down!”

Bowens adds, “And Toronto, I apologize if I’m not the happy-go-lucky Bowens that you’re used to. But I’m pissed off! Because there’s three people that didn’t have the BALLS to show up to Canada. Instead, they showed some video, sitting by the pool, talking about the trios titles and Darby. And it didn’t really make much sense to me until I realized, there’s a little bit more to that. And that is that there’s a teeny tiny part of you that deep down knows that you guys are not elite enough! Austin, Colten, there is a beautiful video package highlighting the beautiful history of the AEW tag team titles, and you weren’t good enough to be in it!

“Jay White, maybe you should’ve listened to the internet and signed some place else, because you brought your raggedy ass all the way over here, you went through the Continental Classic, and you LOST! You got a shot at the AEW World Heavyweight Championship, and you LOST to MJF with one leg! And the only reason why you’re holding a title around your waist is because The Acclaimed helped you. YOU need to stop blaming everyone else for your shortcomings, and YOU need to blame yourself! You are NOT a savior, you are NOT a catalyst, you are a coward, and I am counting down the days until we beat your ass silly!”

The fans fire up and Bowens says here’s something they need to see. Cameraman, swing around. Toronto! Throw those scissors high in the air! The fans join in, then Bowens says put the index finger down, and join them in showing the Bang Bang Gang how you really feel! Jay, the Acclaimed never needed you, they never will! This is the only gang they need! Because EVERYONE loves The Acclaimed!! The intensity has been turned up to eleven, will Caster, Bowens & Billy cut down Bullet Club Gold once and for all?

 

AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Wild Card: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Kyle Fletcher!

This Freshly Squeezed combination for Best Friends has been making it work! They’re 3-0 between both AEW and ROH, but this fourth match is the one that matters most! Will they be moving on to the quarterfinals to go after The Undisputed Kingdom? Or will the Don Callis Family look to start Rampage strong with the first win of this unique combination?

The teams sort out and Cassidy starts against Hobbs. The fans rally up as Cassidy puts his hands up. Cassidy reaches for his pockets, but Hobbs runs up! Cassidy dodges, swings, but Hobbs dodges the Orange Punch to SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Trent breaks it! Fletcher kicks Trent and CLUBS him down, then Hobbs helps mug him. They TOSS Trent out, Fletcher goes out after him, and then he and Hobbs RAM Trent into railing! Both men leave Trent behind, but Cassidy DIVES! Hobbs catches Cassidy to SLAM him on the apron! And SLAM, and SLAM! Hobbs shoves Cassidy in, talks trash, and Cassidy crawls.

Hobbs aims, runs corner to corner, and SPLASHES! Cassidy falls, Hobbs soaks up the heat, and he mockingly puts his hands in his straps. Hobbs hauls Cassidy up to whip him to another corner, but Cassidy dodges and the SPLASH hits buckles! Hobbs tumbles up and out to the floor! Fletcher hurries in but Cassidy boots him away, hot tag to Trent! Trent dodges Fletcher, drops then STANDING METEORA! Fletcher stands, Trent clotheslines him up and out! Fletcher and Hobbs regroup, Trent climbs, and Trent SUPER CANNONBALLS! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Trent then puts Hobbs in the ring and hurries after him.

Trent CHOPS Hobbs, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Fletcher runs in but is sent into Hobbs! GERMAN SUPLEX for Fletcher, then Trent forearms Hobbs! Trent runs to ELBOW Fletcher, then reels Fletcher in, TORNADO- NO, Fletcher blocks that, hands Trent off to Hobbs, and then Hobbs pops Trent up! PENDULUM BOMB! The fans boo while the Family hugs it out, NOT what the people want as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Hobbs rains down forearms on Trent, then paces. Hobbs drags Trent up, scoops him, and hits a BIG sidewalk slam! Trent writhes, Hobbs covers, TWO! Hobbs keeps Trent from Cassidy, tags in Fletcher, and they mug Trent. Fletcher soaks up the heat and pretends he can’t hear the fans. Fletcher taunts Cassidy, goes back to Trent, and he bumps Trent off buckles. Fletcher stands Trent up to KICK low! Then he stands Trent up so he can KICK again! Fletcher whips corner to corner hard and Trent falls to his knee! Rampage returns to single picture, the fans rally for “BEST FRIENDS! BEST FRIENDS!” but Fletcher fireman’s carries.

Trent slips free and he TORNADO DDTS! The fans fire up while Fletcher flounders away! Trent crawls, Hobbs runs in! Trent TOSSES Hobbs, then hot tags Cassidy! Cassidy climbs to CROSSBODY Fletcher! Cassidy keeps going, eh DIVES and takes out Hobbs! Cassidy hurries back in, dodges Fletcher, and tilt-o-whirl DDTS! Cover, Hobbs breaks it! Hobbs goes to his corner, Fletcher hurries over, and Fletcher tags Hobbs. Hobbs runs up but into a SUPERKICK! Hobbs stays up! And he ROCKS Cassidy with a forearm! Hobbs keeps Cassidy from falling, then torture racks! Hobbs bends Cassidy, Fletcher intercepts Trent!

Trent spins things around to POST Fletcher, then he fires forearms on Hobbs! Hobbs doesn’t flinch so Trent fires more shots! Cassidy goes to sunset flip, Hobbs stays up! He eggs Trent on, so Trent BUSAIKU KNEES Hobbs into the sunset high stack! TWO!! Hobbs escapes, but Cassidy “unleashes” the kicks! Then he stomps and stomps and stomps! The fans fire up but Hobbs blocks one to SHOVE Cassidy down! Then he CLOBBERS Cassidy! Fans boo but Hobbs tags Fletcher. Fletcher watches Cassidy flounder to a corner, then he runs corner to corner to forearm! Trent runs up but Fletcher gets around to HALF ‘N’ HALF!

Trent ends up in a corner, Fletcher runs in to GAMANGIRI! GAMANGIRI for Cassidy! Fletcher suplexes but into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE and a HALF ‘N’ HALF from Trent! The fans are thunderous, and Best Friends HUG! You GOT to give the people what they want! But then Hobbs CLOBBERS them both!! Hobbs brings down the straps, stomps Cassidy on the outside, then stands on him! The ref reprimands, Hobbs hauls Cassidy right up to TOSS him into the LED apron! Cassidy writhes but Hobbs tells him to get up. Hobbs steps on Cassidy and pulls hair to bend Cassidy back! The ref reprimands and Hobbs lets off.

Hobbs reels Cassidy in, but Trent SUPERKICKS from the apron! Cassidy Alabama Lifts?! STRONG ZERO BEACH BREAK to the floor!! But Fletcher DIVES onto Trent! SUPERKICK for Cassidy! Fletcher puts Cassidy in and runs up, but has to dodge the Orange Punch! Cassidy tilt-o-whirls, but into Fletcher’s SPINNING TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO!! Fletcher is furious, he tastes blood in his mouth, and he glares at Cassidy. Cassidy flounders to a corner, Fletcher runs corner to corner, GAMANGIRI! Fletcher puts Cassidy up top, climbs up after him, but Trent CLUBS Fletcher first! Trent climbs up behind Fletcher for a SUPER HALF ‘N’ HALF!!

Cassidy resets as Fletcher rises, DEEP IMPACT!! Trent SPEARS Hobbs on the outside!! Cassidy throws off the elbow pad, takes aim as Fletcher rises, ORANGE PUNCH!!! Cover, Best Friends win!!

Winners: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta, by pinfall (advance to the quarterfinals)

Another victory for Best Friends and now they’re going to the next round! Will they avenge Cassidy’s loss of the International Championship by defeating The Kingdom and denying them more gold?

 

Katsuyori Shibata VS Kevin Matthews!

The Wrestler had an instant classic with Bryan Danielson on Collision last week, and he’ll undoubtedly have another one with Will Ospreay next week on Dynamite. Will Shibata simply use this match in Toronto as a tune-up? Or will #BigKM get a big W?

The bell rings and the two tie up. Shibata fires forearms with KM and the fans rally behind Shibata. Shibata gets the edge, he puts KM in a corner and just hammers away! The ref counts, Shibata runs corner to corner and back again, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Shibata drags KM up, for the HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! KM is still in this but Shibata kicks him around. The fans continue to rally, and Shibata fires more forearms! Shibata runs but KM LARIATS! KM roars but fans boo as he hauls Shibata up. Fireman’s carry, but Shibata slips around to the SLEEPER! KM flails, but he drops fast! He’s already so red in the face!

Shibata lets go to run and PENALTY KICK! High stack, Shibata wins!

Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall

Now that the Wrestler is all warmed up, is he going to be more than ready for Will Ospreay next week?

 

Adam “Edge” Copeland and the locker room celebrate!

The Rated R Superstar is still bloody from the I Quit Match main event from Dynamite that technically bled over into Rampage. He toasts with Daniel Garcia, Matt Sydal, Best Friends, Top Flight and a few others. They spray the champagne and finish the bottles, will Edge paint the town red tonight?

 

Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Rocky Romero!

While the snake that is Don Callis made the match of The Alpha VS Swerve Strickland for next week on Dynamite, this match was in the books before that. Will Takeshita use Azucar as a tune-up before taking on The Realest? Or will Rocky catch Takeshita looking past him and add to the Family’s misfortunes?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up, they tie up, and Takeshita shoves Rocky away. Takeshita eggs Rocky on with “C’mon~!” Rocky stands, resets with Takeshita, and they tie up. Rocky waistlocks, headlocks, but Takeshita puts Rocky up top with ease. Takeshita pats Rocky on the head to mock the height difference, and Rocky smiles sarcastically. Rocky hops down to get face to, well, chest with Takeshita. Takeshita eggs Rocky on, so Rocky CHOPS! And CHOPS! Rocky eggs Takeshita on, Takeshita winds up, but Rocky ROCKS him first! The fans fire up and Rocky swaggers as Takeshita falls back!

Rocky headlocks, Takeshita powers up and out, but Rocky slides under the boot, ducks ‘n’ dodges then RANAS! The fans fire up with Rocky and he winds up to run at Takeshita in the corner. One clothesline, two clotheslines, but then Takeshita BOOTS! Takeshita runs, Rocky dodges, but runs into a POP-UP LANDSLIDE! Takeshita keeps moving, SLIDING KICK! Rocky tumbles all the way out of the ring and fans fire up! Takeshita storms out after Rocky as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Takeshita brings Rocky up to RAM him into railing! Takeshita brings Rocky around to POST, then stalks him around the way. Takeshita drags Rocky up, winds up, and DECKS him! Callis applauds but he’s the only one. Takeshita pretends he can’t hear Toronto, then he puts Rocky in the ring. Takeshita then pulls Rocky back with a chinlock stretch. Rocky endures so Takeshita stomps him down! Takeshita brings Rocky up to CLUB him, but Rocky KICKS Takeshita’s leg! And KICKS! And KICKS again! Takeshita sits down and dares Rocky to kick him! Rocky says bet, and he KICKS! Takeshita shakes his head, so Rocky KICKS again!

Takeshita wags his finger, but Rocky KICKS again! Takeshita stands to fire hands, then snapmare. He fakes the kick to then FOREARM Rocky down! Callis loves it, but again he’s the only one. Takeshita goes back to Rocky, brings him up, and hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Rocky flounders over to a corner and Takeshita storms over. Takeshita hoists Rocky up top again, then climbs up behind him. No more playing around this time as Takeshita brings Rocky up. Rocky fires hands to fight the suplex! Rocky even HEADBUTTS! Rocky cravats, for the SUPER SLICED BREAD! Both men are down and the fans rally up!

Callis coaches Takeshita and Takeshita goes to the apron. Rocky runs up to DECK Takeshita, then he builds speed! Rampage returns to single picture as Rocky DIVES! Direct hit and down goes Takeshita! The fans fire up as Rocky gets in and builds speed gain! Another DIVE and down goes Takeshita! Rocky wants the hattrick and he builds speed again! Rocky DIVES but Takeshita catches him for a BRAIN- NO, Rocky slips free! Takeshita takes a swing, Rocky ducks, and Takeshita’s forearm hits POST! Rocky gets back in the ring to DIVE! There’s the hattrick! The fans fire up while Takeshita clutches his arm.

Rocky puts Takeshita in the ring, then runs up, RUNNING SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO! Takeshita is still in this but Rocky drags him by the arm. Rocky gets the other one, and he DARK ARMBARS! Takeshita writhes, Rocky hurries to get the bad arm for a wrench, step-over and then ARMBAR! Takeshita endures, Callis gets on the apron! The fans boo but Rocky lets Takeshita go. Callis hurries away, Takeshita stands and HELLUVA KICKS in the corner! Takeshita shoves Rocky down, runs up, but Rocky avoids the knee to UPPERCUT! HAYMAKER! Then cravat, for the SLICED- NO, Takeshita stops that to BASTARD DRIVER!!

But then Takeshita deadlifts into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! No one can believe Rocky survives! Takeshita snarls, but “This is Awesome!” as Takeshita hauls Rocky up. Suplex, FALCON- NO, Rocky slips free to backslide! TWO!! JUMP KNEE from Rocky! Takeshita blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri but the REWIND HEEL! Takeshita wobbles, rebounds, Rocky runs in, into the TAKESHITA LINE!! Takeshita shakes out the bad arm, throws off the elbow pads, and he aims to ROLLING ELBOW!! But that’s not the end! Takeshita deadlifts for the FALCON ARROW!! Cover, Takeshita wins!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

The Alpha takes the win and rebounds from his loss to Ospreay at Revolution. Will Takeshita look to take Swerve out of the running and go after the world title? Or will Don Callis regret sending Takeshita into Swerve’s House?

 

Mark Henry welcomes us back to Rampage.

“Toronto, run for cover, duck ‘n’ hide, these women are taking it to the streets. Willow Nightingale & Kris Statlander take on Julia Hart & Skye Blue.” This grudge has been building and it reaches the climax! Looks like there’s been enough talk. It’s TIME for main~ event! Who survives when there’s nothing to stop them from going too far?

Street Fight: Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Julia Hart & Skye Blue!

Big Stoke joins commentary as The Galaxy’s Greatest Babes with the Power still have those chairs from earlier tonight. On the flipside, the TBS Champion and her sinister sidekick have kendo sticks painted black ‘n’ blue. The teams rush each other at the ramp and the bell rings as they all fire off! The chairs beat the sticks and then the chairs beat up Julia & Skye! Then Willow & Kris uses the sticks to SMACK Skye & Julia around! The fans fire up and Stoke says this is how the clubs used to be like in the early 2000s! Things get back in the ring and Julia CLUBS Kris! Skye runs up but Willow avoids the elbow drop!

Julia SMACKS Kris off the chair, then sits the chair up. Willow CHOKES Skye in the corner with a kendo stick! Julia makes Kris take a seat, then CHOPS her! Julia runs but Kris drop toeholds her onto the chair! Willow TOSSES Skye while Kris puts Julia through the chair!? Willow runs to BOOT Julia out of the chair! Kris then sits Julia back up, chair still involved, and she lifts them both! Kris hits a CHAIR POWERSLAM! Then Willow SHOTGUNS the whole mess down! The fans fire up the savage ingenuity, Kris covers Julia, TWO!! Julia survives, but Willow finds a table! The fans fire up as Willow smiles and puts that in the ring.

Kris helps Willow get the table in, but Skye YANKS Willow down! Skye stomps Willow, CLUBS her, then RAMS her into the LED! Skye storms into the ring to CLUB Kris, then BOOT her down! The fans are torn as Skye CLUBS Kris more. Julia gets in, with that LONG NAIL! The same one they’ve used on Mark Briscoe! Skye holds Kris up and Julia runs in, but Kris slips free! The nail SPIKES Skye!!! Fans freak out, as does Julia, and Kris sends Julia into buckles! Fans tell Julia she done goofed as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Kris reels Julia in but Julia fights the suplex. Julia slips around to a SLEEPER HOLD! Kris stays on her feet, aims for the corner, and BACKPACK SENTONS through the table!! The fans go wild while both women are down in the wreckage! Skye rises up, her forehead starting to bleed. She goes looking for things under the ring, but Willow CLOBBERS her! Willow digs at Skye’s forehead, ROCKS her with rights, then SMACKS her off the steel steps. Willow then GRINDS Skye’s face into the steel! Kris meanwhile kicks Julia out of the ring, then goes help Willow bring out a new table! The fans cheer as that one is set up at ringside.

Kris & Willow keep looking, and they find another table! This is set up next to the other, but Julia hurries to find something of her own. Julia puts chairs in the ring, but Kris stomps her down! Willow stomps Skye, too, and they brawl again. Kris has that kendo stick again and she SMACKS Skye with it! Willow puts Skye in the ring, Kris SMACKS Julia but Julia kicks Kris low. Julia gets the stick to SMACK Kris! Willow has a chair to SMACK Skye! Julia SMACKS Kris again, but Willow puts Skye in a corner. Julia CHOKES Kris, Willow wedges a chair into Skye’s face. Willow runs to CANNONBALL the chair into Skye! Cover, TWO!

Skye survives, and Kris ROCKS Julia! Then Kris CHOPS Julia! Willow gets the chair again, and she SMACKS Skye on the butt! Kris clears out old table wreckage and grabs at Julia, but Julia throws in more chairs! Willow helps Kris drag Julia into the ring, but Julia gets a chair! Julia SMACKS Kris in the head! Willow SMACKS Julia with a kendo stick, but Skye SMACKS Willow with a chair! Kris snatches the chair from Skye, sits it up, and kicks Skye low. Kris reels Skye in to FALCON ARROW onto the chair!! Rampage returns and the fans are thunderous as all four women are down! Kris wedges that chair into a corner while Willow POSTS Skye.

Julia stands, “This is Awesome!” and she runs in. Kris sends her into the chair! Kris ROCKS Julia, runs side to side, and BOOT WASHES her into the chair! Skye and Willow brawl by those two tables, and Willow scoop SLAMS Skye! Skye writhes, the forehead slowly bleeding a bit more, and then Willow starts clearing off commentary’s desk! Stokely loves it! Willow finds Skye, brings her back around and puts her on the desk. Willow climbs up to join Skye, the fans fire up, and Willow reels Skye in! Skye CLUBS away on the legs, then SUPERKICKS Willow! Skye hops on, CODE BLUE on the desk!! The desk didn’t break but maybe Willow did!

Kris whips Julia into steel steps, SMACKS her off them again and again, and Julia sputters as she slumps. Skye brings out the little black bag?! Skye pours it out in the ring, and yes, it’s THUMBTACKS! Stokely and Menard are each freaking out, but Kris says she has a black bag of her own! And it’s bigger! It has even MORE tacks! The two brawl, Kris fires off hands and she puts Skye up top! Kris CLUBS Skye, reels her in, but Skye throws body shots! Skye slips under, tucks Kris in, CHEEKY NANDOS, into a POWERBOMB onto the tacks!!! High stack, TWO!!! Kris survives and Skye is furious, but just look at all the tacks in Kris’ back!

Skye gets a handful of tacks? And she makes Kris eat ’em! SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO!!! The fans tell Skye she’s sick but she just smiles. Skye drags Kris to a drop zone, goes up a corner, but Willow rises! Willow CLUBS Skye, fireman’s carries, and DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS through the tables!!! The fans are thunderous and Stoke says he’s proud of his girls! Julia stacks chairs, brings Kris around, but Kris back drops free, putting Julia on the chairs! Julia writhes but Kris goes up the corner! Kris aims, 450 SPLASH onto just chairs!!! Julia hurries to clamp on the HARTLESS LOCK!!!! Kris shrieks in pain but she taps, House of Black wins!!

Winners: Julia Hart & Skye Blue, by submission

The extreme amount of experience under their belts wasn’t enough, The House Always Wins! Just what are Kris & Willow to do now that the Princess of the Black Throne and the darkening Skye stand tall?


My Thoughts:

An amazing Rampage here, probably one of the best in a long time. For one, good bit backstage with Edge celebrating with the young Face wrestlers and Matt Sydal. Any of those young guys could be a challenger for Edge on the way to Dynasty should he bring back the Cope Open. And then, I didn’t want to laugh as hard as I did at the Darby skeleton prop but I could not help it, it was just so outta nowhere. Great promo from Bang Bang Bullet Club Gold, and awesome promo from The Acclaimed bringing out that intensity. While this is a new take on their past feud, it’s still gonna be great with this being how The Acclaimed is going into the grudge match.

Great tag match for the tag title tournament, and while on paper, Hobbs and Fletcher really shouldn’t be losing, story did dictate that Best Friends face Undisputed Kingdom. Great match for Takeshita with Rocky, but of course Takeshita was winning that one, even before he was going into a match with Swerve. Same goes for Shibata beating KM, but hey, KM is a big dude and he’s fortunate to have even gotten any hits in on Shibata. And of course just an amazing Street Fight Tag for the main event. The women’s division may not get as many matches as we’d like on any given show, but they have been raising the bar when it comes to these matches.

Julia & Skye winning was a big surprise, as was the finish not involving Willow, but maybe this still leads us to Julia VS Willow because they want to prove something to the other in a 1v1 match? As I said in Dynamite, this still needs to give us Willow VS Mercedes in a rematch from their NJPW Strong Women’s Championship match.

My Score: 8.9/10


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