AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (11/13/19)
Witness the fallout from Full Gear!
Will we witness Le DOUBLE Champeon?
Even after retaining THE AEW World Champion, Chris Jericho is hungry for more! Will he and “Spanish God” Sammy Guevara dethrone SCU so soon?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jon Moxley VS Michael Nakazawa; Moxley wins.
- The Dark Order VS Jurassic Express; The Dark Order wins.
- Triple Threat: Shawn Spears w/ Tully Blanchard VS Peter Avalon w/ Leva Bates VS Darby Allin; Allin wins.
- Nyla Rose VS Dani Jordan; Rose wins.
- Hangman Page VS PAC; PAC wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: SoCal Uncensored VS Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara; SCU wins and retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships.
PLAY BY PLAY
Full Gear has come and gone, but what are its after effects?
Brandi Rhodes and Awesome Kong are collecting trophies in the form of locks of hair. The #ProudNPowerful Ortiz & Santana won the battle but have sparked a war with the Young Bucks. Hangman did that #CowboyShit and Shawn Spears had Tully Blanchard help him screw the Bad Boy over. The tag titles were on the line in the biggest first defense yet, and the inaugural champions are still the champions! And they’re at full power with the Fallen Angel back in action! The student surpassed her teacher as Riho retained, but then the American Nightmare ended up living a nightmare as he busts himself open and is betrayed by a best friend. And while Moxley VS Omega will never count on paper, it will never be forgotten in the minds of those that witnessed it. But now, we witness the next chapter for AEW Dynamite, starting tonight!
AEW follows Kenny Omega.
The Best Bout Machine is cut up and banged up from the vicious and unsanctioned match with the madman, Jon Moxley. After only a few days, he’s still stinging from the mouse traps, broken glass and barbed wire. The black eye from the hardwood flop is fine, but the AEW team tell him to just take the week off so he can come back next week. Wait, how did Moxley do with his check-in? He was beat up, too, but managed to be cleared. Oh, okay. Omega keeps his cool in front of Michael Nakazawa and Riho, but surely that must sting worst of all. Will the Cleaner be able to dust himself off and be back in action with another week of rest?
Jon Moxley VS Michael Nakazawa!
Speaking of the Death Rider, there is truly no rest for the wicked, and that’s the way this lunatic likes it! And wouldn’t you know? He’s up against Nakazawa! Will Nakazawa test just how tough Moxley really is here tonight in Nashville?
But even before the bell, Nakazawa brings out the body oil! Moxley is intrigued as Nakazawa throws the bottle away! The bell rings and Nakazawa is serious as he throws furious forearms at Mox! Nakazawa CHOPS and forearms and runs, into a LARIAT! Moxley finally takes off the vest to then watch Nakazawa get up. He hits Nakazawa with a big forearm smash and then another, and Nakazawa sits down. Moxley drags Nakazawa up to climb up and get in his face. The referee reprimands Moxley but Moxley scares him off. Moxley whips Nakazawa corner to corner and then runs in, for a boot. He runs back in but gets an elbow, Nakazawa runs into PARADIGM SHIFT! Cover, Moxley wins!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall
Moxley bows to Nakazawa to show it was nothing personal. Will the Death Rider keep rolling towards the top of the rankings? Moxley gets a mic to say, “That one counts, right?” Moxley is a lot of things, but he is not a liar! He told us all exactly what was going to happen at Full Gear, and he delivered “as advertised.” Kenny Omega will never be the same again! Moxley wants Omega to know he is “one radical son of a bitch,” and their personal differences aside, he does respect Omega. Omega had the balls no one else in AEW has the balls to do anymore. No one in that locker room will ever have the balls to step to Mox! But no one can run and hide forever. Moxley is going to scorch the earth and break one leg at a time until he is THE last man standing!
And however long it takes, if there’s anyone in AEW that wants to test themselves and confront their own mortality, let Mox know. Anyone listening right now, say the word, and Moxley will let them know where they are on the food chain! “Just do me a favor. If you’re going to step in the ring with me, kiss your loved ones good-bye and have an ambulance on standby.” And no matter what, don’t ask Moxley for an apology! Who will answer this open challenge of fire and wrath from the madman?
The Dark Order VS Jurassic Express!
Evil Uno and Stu Grayson were the number one seeds given that bye into the first round they won, yet they still lost the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament. Meanwhile, Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt were impressive even in defeat. Which team starts turning their fortunes around with a win here tonight?
The teams sort out and “Babysaurus” Stunt starts with Stu. The bell rings but then Uno tags in suddenly. So Stunt just goes after Uno with furious hands! Uno shoves and swings on Stunt but misses. Stunt kicks back, dodges again, then runs. Jungle Boy tags in and Stunt arm-drags Uno! Stu tags in but runs into JB’s crucifix. ONE, but JB kips up to headlock. Stu headscissors but JB pops out. JB kicks but misses, Stu shoves but JB rebounds to headscissor Stu away! JB dropkicks Stu back down, and fans are fired up! Tag to Stunt, and Stunt whips Stu. Stu reverses and hops over Stunt to tilt-o-whirl, but Stunt headscissors! Tag to JB and the boys double whip. Stunt headscissors Stu onto the ropes, and gets a boost, Stunt in Motion cannonball against the ropes! Cover, TWO! JB keeps on Stu with a wrench and Stunt tags in. Stunt climbs up top to double stomp the arm!
Stunt headlocks Stu but Uno gets in. This distracts the ref as he shoves Stunt, but Stunt sees the “low bridge” coming from Uno. Stunt flosses on Uno! Only for Stu to waistlock. Tag to Uno, O’Conner roll, TWO into Uno’s BOOT! Uno drags Stunt up and slams, to then go to the corner, climb up fast, and SWANTON! Cover, TWO! Stunt survives but Uno drags him up by his hair. Tag to Stu and Uno gives Stunt a backbreaker. Stu takes aim, slingshot senton smashes Stunt on the apron! Fans boo as the Creepers do their salute. Stu isn’t paying attention to Stunt and Uno has to shout at him. Stu hurries to keep Stunt from Jungle Boy, and then he drags Stunt away. Tag to Uno, and the Dark Order mug Stunt with stomps.
Uno drags Stunt up and slaps him around but Stunt fires back! Uno CHOPS Stunt down to stop that. But Stunt gets up to fire off more back elbows. Uno grabs Stunt’s nose and YANKS the nostrils! JB protests but Uno drags Stunt away to tag Stu. The Dark Order take a bow while AEW goes picture in picture.
Stu drags Stunt up in a facelock and he suplexes Stunt up. He holds Stunt up for a count of 10 before dropping him! Cover, TWO! Stunt survives but Stu just laughs as he gets to hurt Stunt more. Stu dares Stunt to get up and do something, and Stunt fights with kicks! Stu drags Stunt up and hauls him into the Dark Order corner! Uno tags in while Stu puts Stunt in a backwards Tree of Woe, and then Uno runs in to back elbow Stunt’s back! Uno taunts JB before going back to Stunt. But Stunt fights back! Stunt dodges but Stu tags in to roll over and block the tag! He again hauls Stunt into the Dark Order corner and Uno enziguris! They combine, springboard elbow drop sidewalk slam! Cover, but JB breaks it! Uno is upset but he goes back to Stunt. He taunts Stunt to hit him, so Stunt does! Stunt staggers Uno, and then goes after Uno’s leg! Stunt is biting Uno’s leg! So Uno claws Stunt’s back!
The ref reprimands them both but Uno kicks Stunt down. Cover, TWO! Uno drags Stunt away and then scoops him. Uno shows how strong he is carrying little Stunt around with one arm, before hitting a Fall Away Slam! Cover, TWO and AEW is back to single picture. Uno drags Stunt up but Stunt fights back! Fans rally but Uno whips Stunt. Stunt dodges, tilt-o-whirls to a pop-up COMPLETE SHOT! Both men are down and fans are fired up! Uno and Stunt crawl, but Stu goes around to trip up JB! But JB lands on his feet to SUPER FOREARM! Stunt shoves Uno away, tag to JB! Jungle Boy dodges Uno and DIVES onto Stu! He’s right back to counter kick Uno! And then he slingshots in to elbow and forearm away on Uno. Fans are fired up as he rolls Uno to Penalty Kick! Cover, Stu runs in, but JB gets clear! Stu splashes down on Uno! JB moonsault knee drops on Stu! Then covers Uno, TWO!!
Fans keep rallying while JB keeps his cool. Tag to Stunt and the boys mug Uno. They double whip Uno but he crisscrosses them into each other. Tag to Stu and he leaps in, into double mule kicks! JB grabs Uno, Stunt enziguris Uno down! Stunt gets help from JB, but the ropes are slippery as Stunt hops up. JB steadies Stunt for the second try, DRAGONRANA! Cover, but Uno uses JB to break it up! Uno drags JB up but JB throws Uno out. Stu runs in but is dumped out, and now JB DIVES! The tope is not enough to topple them both, Uno BOOTS while Stu KNEES Jungle Boy down! Stu targets Stunt, scoop to the torture rack, NIGHT FALL BACKBREAKER! Tag to Uno, Stu goes up top. Uno has Stunt in the Gory Especial, Stu blockbusters, FATALITY! Cover, the Dark Order wins!
Winners: The Dark Order, Evil Uno pinning
The now fourth-rank team in AEW might be moving up. Uno gets a mic as his Creepers come in to be his seat. “Marko, Marko, Marko.” Boo all you want, give it up for little Marko! This little man is ridiculed every day, and still he shows promise. But he could be a winner, and Uno can give him purpose. Just become one with the Dark Order! Uno offers a Creeper mask, but JB grabs the mask and throws it away. Stunt’s mask is the Babysaurus mask! Uno can respect that. “Put them down.” Stu and the Creepers attack like piranha! They stomp and punch Stunt and Jungle Boy down without mercy! Fans want Luchasaurus but that leg injury might still be keeping him out. Uno forces JB to wear a Creeper mask but… Wait! Luchasaurus IS here!? And he BOOTS a creeper down! He swats Creeper after Creeper away, and even withstands one Creeper’s pescado by just standing there!
Luchasaurus TOSSES the Creeper into railing, then finally gets in the ring. Fans are loving this as Luchasaurus stands in front of The Dark Order. Uno orders his last three Creepers to shield him, but Luchasaurus TAIL WHIP KICKS all three down at once! Luchasaurus then drags one Creeper up, to TOSS onto the rest! Stu is the last line of defense as Uno bails out of the ring. Stu runs at Luchasaurus, falls for a feint and gets a roundhouse, to a CHOKE SLAM! And standing moonsault! Luchasaurus has only gotten stronger with his return, and the boys are glad to have him back! Jurassic Express is at full strength, and perhaps is now going full speed ahead! Will they steamroll right through the rankings now?
Triple Threat: Shawn Spears w/ Tully Blanchard VS Peter Avalon w/ Leva Bates VS Darby Allin!
The Chair Man is back again! He got the win over Bad Boy Joey Janela, but with some help from the Horseman by his side. However, AEW is picture in picture as the Librarians make their entrance, so the one being hushed is Avalon trying to hush Nashville. However, Avalon seems to time his talking down to people perfectly, as we return to single picture to hear him run down “Music City, USA.” “Such musicians like Jason Aldean and Johnny Cash,” and yet… Well, Avalon doesn’t get to finish condescending towards country fans, as the undead underdog makes his entrance! Darby was so close to being champion once, can he win this Triple Threat to prove he deserves a second chance?
The bell rings and Darby is laser focused on Spears. Fans support Darby just about 100% and Spears is willing to step to him. But Avalon gets up to get their attention with his leap! But he FLOPS as the other two easily get out of the way! Darby tosses Avalon out but Spears jumps on Darby! Spears CHOPS but Darby CHOPS so Spears kicks low. Spears suplexes but Darby lands on his feet. Darby goes around, redirects, and dares Spears to bring it. Spears tries but he whips into an acrobatic arm-drag! Fans fire up as Spears bails out, and then Darby builds speed. Avalon intercepts, but Darby bucks him off to put him on the apron. Darby dropkicks Avalon down! Fans fire up as Darby climbs up top. Darby aims at Avalon but Spears shoves him off! Darby bounces off ropes to then hit the mat! Spears drags Darby up, back suplex to the facebuster! Cover, TWO!!
Spears keeps on Darby by putting him in a corner and stomping a perfect 10 mudhole into him. Fans boo but the referee backs Spears off for Darby’s sake. Spears drags Darby up to CHOP him down! Spears goes after Avalon to bounce him off the apron, then give him an apron back suplex! But wait, the Bad Boy is back! And he brawls with Spears! No disqualifications so Joey Janela lights Spears up and tosses him over railing! Janela is all fired up but then Spears goes after Janela! Janela rakes Spears’ eyes and then chases him off into the crowd! The triple threat is now 1v1, and Darby dares Avalon to bring the fight. Avalon runs in, but into an elbow. He tries again but Darby goes up and over, spins around, O’Conner roll, TWO! Darby goes up and out, baits Avalon and even Bates in. He slingshots, gets around, throwback stunner! Darby hurries up top and fans fire up for the COFFIN DROP! Cover, Darby wins!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall
Janela and Spears are still fighting somewhere in the back, but Darby takes this win without question. Darby then gets a mic to speak. Fans are fired up, but calm down to hear Darby say four words: “Jon Moxley, I accept.” And then fans explode all over again! That didn’t take nearly as long as Moxley thought! The undead daredevil wants to take on the Death Rider, but will he survive?
Nyla Rose VS Dani Jordan!
The Native Beast feels there is no respect for what she is capable of shown by the AEW Women’s Division. So Nyla has vowed to make them all fear her instead! Will that begin here and now in Nashville?
The bell rings and DJ is confident, at first. Nyla corners her, but DJ slips out to throw hands. Nyla just elbows DJ away! Then she whips DJ but DJ ducks the boot. DJ throws more hands but Nyla BOOTS her that time! Nyla clamps a choke grip on, but DJ slips out of the slam to SLAP Nyla! Oh that wasn’t good… Nyla roars as she LARIATS DJ down! Nyla whips DJ corner to corner hard, then drags DJ up for big body shots. The ref reprimands Nyla but she just runs corner to corner to splash! Then fireman’s carry, Samoan Drop! But Nyla isn’t done, she drags DJ up and into position, BEAST BOMB! Cover, Nyla wins!
Winner: Nyla Rose, by pinfall
The example has been made and the message has been sent. Who else will be mowed down on the warpath Nyla vows to wreak on the way to the AEW Women’s World Championship?
AEW has a medical update for Dustin Rhodes.
The radial fracture of his left forearm is in a cast, and he’ll be out for a few more weeks left. He will be training in the ring to get back to form, so hopefully it will only be a month or so before The Natural is back. Will he want revenge for what the savage Jake Hager did to him weeks ago?
AEW announces a big match for next week!
The first ever “Dynamite Dozen” Battle Royale will be held. The difference between this and a normal battle royal? 12 men enter, until only two remain. Then those two will move on to have a traditional singles match, where the winner ears a Dynamite diamond ring, whose purpose will have significance down the line. Who will enter and who will walk out the shining diamond in the rough?
Tony Schiavone interviews Allie!
Allie is climbing the rankings. AEW’s rankings update every Friday, and right now Allie is #4. Allie is happy to be in Nashville! Nashville is happy to see Allie, too. Allie wants to show the world what she can do, and has done that on AEW Dark. Now it’s time to do that on Dynamite. But wait, those candles on the titantron… They’re going out…! And then the lights go out, too! This is the calling card of AWESOME KONG and BRANDI RHODES! This devious duo heads for Allie and Allie puts up a fight! But she gets a Mongolian chop and a big back hand! Kong drags Allie up to BIEL her to Brandi’s feet. And just as we saw them do to Bea Priestley, Brandi grabs a good lock of hair, for Kong to cut off! What is the purpose of these trophies? Who, if anyone, can hope to stop these two from targeting more victims?
Chris Jericho is here!
And he is still Le Champion! The AEW World Champion struts his way to the ring, and fans are torn as he takes up the mic. “Much to the chagrin to everybody here in Nashville, Chris Jericho is still LE CHAMPION!” And once again, Y2J proves he is what he says he is: “The greatest of all time, baby!” And that’s why Jericho will always say it, “I demand a thank you from every single member of the AEW roster, the back office, the front office, the side office, I want my ‘thank you!'” Fans boo instead. But Jericho doesn’t care about “jackasses from Nashville” anyway. Jericho has beaten everyone put in his way, basically the entire Elite. Jericho told us so, that Cody is “nothing more than an entitled Millennial son of a bitch!” But fans chant for Cody, and the lights go down! Here comes the American Nightmare, from his special entrance!
No, wait! It’s Maxwell Jacob Freeman instead!! MJF just stole Cody’s entrance! Fans boo MJF just about as hard as they did Jericho, but MJF just soaks it all in as he joins Jericho in the ring. Maybe harder? Well, they do call MJF “A**hole!” so there is that. But MJF tells “Christopher” that he has to get something off his chest first. Fans don’t like MJF much, do they? Nope! Are they upset about the towel? They were. What fans don’t understand is, their favorite wrestler’s career would be done, and yet MJF is the villain? Fans were cheering the real villain the whole time! And MJF means Cody. MJF mocks the fans, “Cody’s a stand-up guy! I love me some Cody Rhodes!” Oh do you? Do fans love Cody? Yes! Well guess what, Cody couldn’t give “less of a sh*t” about any of them. The real Cody only cares about Cody! Fans don’t believe him, but MJF says only one man knows the real Cody, and that’s MJF!
“The real Cody is a liar! The real Cody is a user and abuser!” The real Cody saw a bright young talent out of New York and saw someone he could make into a puppet. That “sociopath” Cody gave that kid an offer to be a mentor. Fans call BS on MJF. But what’s actually BS is that Cody ever claimed he cared about MJF! Cody only wanted MJF not under his wing, but under his thumb! “Guess what, Blondie! Your thumb ain’t big enough to hold me down!” So it doesn’t matter if you like it or not, MJF is the new face of AEW! “Because Cody Rhodes, I’m better than you, and you know it.” Fans chant but MJF claims Cody isn’t here because he still doesn’t care about them.
Now, back to “Christopher.” MJF is actually a fan. The Mount Rushmore of wrestling would have Jericho as like the third or fourth head. But the word is, Y2J wants MJF in the Inner Circle? Interesting timing bringing that up, “Maxwell.” Jericho heard that it’s MJF who wants to join the Inner Circle. Well is it Jericho wanting MJF in or MJF wanting in on his own? The two argue the perspective, but MJF breaks the loop. “Listen, Chris Cross Applesauce,” as much as you want MJF to join up, the Inner Circle Jerks- Sorry, sorry, Freudian Slip perhaps? All respect to Le Champion. MJF heard about how Jericho likes a little bit of the bubbly, but MJF is starting to think that, just like these “inbred, white trash, redneck hicks,” Jericho drinks too much. To think MJF, “the youngest and fastest rising star in the history of professional wrestling,” needs Jericho, just seems a little odd.
Jericho tells “Maxwell she sells sea shells down by the sea shore,” that MJF might want to be like Jericho. Think about it: both from Long Island, both have three-letter nicknames, both love scarves, both have great senses of humor and are crushingly handsome. It’s like MJF got horny watching Y2J beat down Juvetud Guerrara 25 years ago on a WCW Saturday Night, and then nine months later, “your little twerp ass popped out.” Fans chant “Juve! Juve!” and MJF has to ask: Who the hell is Juve? Google it, babe. But the point is, Jericho understands why MJF wants to be in the Inner Circle. Being in the same ring with Y2J puts someone on a different level. So does MJF want in or not? Depends, does Y2J want MJF in or not? Well does MJF want in? Does Y2J want MJF? Who wants who first?
Jericho breaks the loop this time. Jericho will ask one more time: does MJF want to be in the Inner Circle? Depends, does Jericho want MJF to be in the Inner Circle? “Y’know what? Do you know who the biggest jackass in AEW is?” “Oh I know who the biggest jackass in AEW is!” Yeah?! Who is it!? They both want to say it so they do: CODY RHODES! They hug it out! They’ve found common ground! But wait, Cody IS here!? The scar on his eye tells the tale. QT Marshall and other producers tell Cody not to do this, but Cody doesn’t care! He rushes the ring! He ducks Jericho to get at MJF! Then he punches Jericho! Jericho rebounds off ropes, and Cody attempts the spinning powerslam but it doesn’t really work out. Cody ditches Jericho to Rhodes Uppercut MJF! Jericho gets up, and now the powerslam hits!
But who the hell is this? WARDLOW IS HERE! He CLOBBERS Cody down! And it seems he’s on MJF’s side as he drags Cody up to a fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY SLAM! MJF tells Wardlow to break Cody! Wardlow uses his tie to CHOKE Cody! And then he HANGS Cody on the ropes! MJF shouts that he’s the best, but he still needs someone else to beat Cody up for him! The referees rush out there to save Cody, and MJF leaves with Wardlow. Can Cody get revenge on his former friend now that he’s rolling with Wardlow?
Hangman Page VS PAC!
It seems Full Gear was not enough for these two! The Problem Solver got even with The Bastard in Baltimore, but now we’re getting their tiebreaker tonight! Will we see even more #CowboyShit in Nashville?
The bell rings and this sparks off. Pac dodges to enziguri Hangman quick! Pac goes up but Hangman gets far away. Pac hops down to back kick and front kick then back kick again. Pac runs to shotgun dropkick Hangman out, then he FLIES! The Fosbury Flop just manages to take Hangman down! But Pac is not slowing down, he’s up top again for a SUPER MOONSAULT! That’s usually something Hangman does but Pac shows he can do it, too! Pac puts Hangman in and climbs up again. Hangman is in the drop zone, Pac leaps, but has to bail out as Hangman dodges. Hangman dropkicks Pac in the corner and out of the ring! Then he DIVES! Direct hit takes Pac into railing! Hangman puts Pac in, whips him, and pops him up for the POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Hangman keeps his cool as he goes to a corner. He catches his breath while fans chant “Cowboy Shit!” Hangman drags Pac up but Pac fires forearms. Hangman dares him to keep hitting so Pac does. They brawl and Hangman CHOPS. Hangman runs into a boot, then Pac slips to the outside. Pac springboards, into a BOOT! Cover, TWO! Hangman is upset over the count but he lets it go to bring Pac back up. Hangman CHOPS Pac to a corner then hoists him up top. Hangman CHOPS again then climbs up to join Pac. Fans rally up as Hangman stands on the very top, but Pac fights him back. Pac headbutts Hangman down, then adjusts, missile dropkick takes Hangman down! But Pac doesn’t stop, he goes up top again. Fans adjust the chant to be “Bastard Shit!” as Pac aims and leaps, for a missile dropkick to the back! Cover, TWO!
Hangman rolls out to the apron, but Pac is on him at the corner. Pac kicks Hangman until he falls back down, then he goes out to join Hangman on the apron. Pac runs over, but for a side effect to the apron! Hangman climbs up now, and now Hangman SUPER MOONSAULTS! And lands on his feet! Hangman drags Pac up and in as AEW goes to break.
AEW returns as Hangman throws off an elbow pad to start throwing big elbow shots on Pac! Hangman whips Pac but Pac holds ropes. Pac puts Hangman on the apron but Hangman holds on, to slingshot in! Pac almost kicks the Buckshot apart but Hangman pushes him away, only for Pac to SUPERKICK anyway! Pac runs, into a rolling elbow! Hangman runs but Pac sidesteps to SNAP GERMAN! Hangman flounders up, Pac waistlocks again, another German, but Hangman lands on his feet to DISCUS LARIAT! And Nashville is fired up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” A standing count begins and climbs to 4 but Hangman stands. Hangman drags Pac up to suplex, but Pac slips out to waistlock. Standing switch after standing switch, but much like Full Gear, they run at the ref! Pac tries to low blow mule kick but again Hangman catches it! Pac enziguris and school boy bridges, TWO!
Hangman gets up to SUPERKICK Pac! Pac flops out of the ring! Hangman realizes that and heads over as fans chant “This is Awesome!” Hangman finds Pac staggering around and into a corner. Pac kicks Hangman! Another Full Gear flashback, but it’s Hangman who BRAIN BUSTERS Pac! Hangman puts Pac in, slingshots, BUCKSHOT! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives Hangman nearly taking his head off! But Hangman won’t be denied. He stalks Pac to a corner, but the ref backs him off. Pac bumps into the ref which bumps him into Hangman, but Hangman pushes the ref aside, only to get a BOOT! Pac BOOTS Hangman again! Pac stomps away on Hangman’s head but the ref backs him off. Pac comes back for more and fans boo. The ref warns Pac but Pac doesn’t care! He keeps stomping Hangman, then drags him to the drop zone. Pac goes up top, BLACK ARROW! Into the BRUTALIZER! Hangman is OUT, Pac WINS!
Winner: PAC, by submission
And now he won’t let go! The Bastard is ruthless for sure, but this win doesn’t seem satisfactory. Will Pac get what he wants by moving up from #2 to #1, as in, contender?
There’s a brawl backstage!
The Young Bucks are after Santana and Ortiz! Nick Jackson throws Santana into a garage door while Matt scoop slams Ortiz through a table! And then he still rains down right hands on him! The security and referees pull the Bucks back, but Santana has climbed up on top of a forklift! And he LEAPS onto everyone! Santana keeps after Nick and bumps him off another table. Nick kicks back and neither stops. Santana whips Nick at a door! The door flies open, and there’s Orange Cassidy! The Sloth stands there in the bathroom, but Santana closes the door for him. Only to turn around into Matt’s SUPERKICK! Nick beats Santana down more and Matt goes back for Ortiz, to brawl it out! Things are moving through the backstage area, and the Bucks bounce the Proud ‘n’ Powerful off whatever is around!
Matt and Ortiz have ended up by tables and chairs, perhaps a private area for the talent? Meanwhile, Santana and Nick are making their way towards the bleachers! They’re in the arena! Ortiz throws Matt that way, too! They’re brawling in front of the fans! Ortiz uses a mop to jab and SMACK Matt! Matt hits back with haymakers and punches Ortiz towards ringside. Nick and Santana do the same, and Matt runs, only for Ortiz to back drop him up and over the railing! Santana is about to suplex Nick onto the apron but security rushes back out, only for Matt to LEAP Onto them all! The security still get Matt away from Ortiz and Nick away from Santana so things can finally calm down. However, the war of the Elite and the Inner Circle is far from over, especially for these two teams. The Bucks SUPERKICK the security guards out of their way and rush down the ring!
But wait, Ortiz finally resorts to the “blackjack” sock with baseballs in it! He sends Matt and Nick rolling from the heavy gut shots! And Santana goes after the leg that was injured during Full Gear! Santana gets the sock now and Ortiz puts the leg through the girders, for Santana to SMACK away on! But then they go back to Matt! They drag Matt over like they did Ricky Mortin of Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, and Santana makes sure to mark their target. He and Ortiz drag Matt over, for a DOUBLE POWERBOMB!! Matt crashes through the stage! Nick crawls over but “now these boys gonna die~!” That is, until Brandon Cutler appears. He saves Nick from the same fate as Matt, and PNP decide they’ve done enough. But then Ortiz shouts, “Guess what? WE LIE!” They go after Brandon in Nick’s place!
Wait, Private Party shows up! They stand up for the Bucks, but a new wave of security make sure things don’t devolve into another fight! Santana warns Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy not to stick their noses in other people’s business. Matt is dragged from the wreckage as the chaos finally stops. Is the Inner Circle going to win this war of tag teams in AEW?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: SoCal Uncensored VS Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara w/ Jake Hager!
Speaking of tag teams in AEW, SCU still has the titles! And now with Christopher Daniels by their side, they’ll surely be ready for anything that comes their way. Will they be able to deny the Inner Circle the gold? Or are we moments away from seeing Le Doublé Champion?
Scorpio Sky takes up the mic to say, “Nashville! It’s been awhile, let’s see if we still have it. This is the worst town I’ve ever been to!” Nashville is bad but filled with badass fans. SCU may not like the town but they love the people, which is why they have a sample of some California Love~! So Frankie Kazarian has three letters he wants to say, and if they join in, it’ll make his day. “S C U!” The titles are on the line, after the break!
AEW returns again as the “Spanish God” makes his entrance, followed by the Painmaker and his savage henchman, Hager! The introductions are made, the tag belts are raised, and this golden main event begins!
Kaz starts against Jericho, but Jericho gives Sammy some quick tips before things begin. Fans are torn again for Jericho as he ties up with Kaz. They go around, Kaz puts Jericho in a corner, but lets up at the ref’s orders. Jericho complains but ties up with Kaz again. Jericho puts Kaz in the corner now and lets up, to swing a sucker punch. Kaz ducks it to throw Jericho around with arm-drags! Jericho gets up to forearm and CHOP, then he whips Kaz. Kaz rolls off Jericho’s back to dropkick Jericho down. Jericho scrambles, wrong corner, but he finds Sammy eventually and tags out. Sammy assures Jericho he has this, only to run into arm-drags! Kaz has Sammy and drags him over, tag to Scorpio. Scorpio hops up to drop ax handles on Sammy’s arm.
Scorpio brings Sammy up for a spinning backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Tag to Kaz, and Scorpio whips Sammy to drop toehold for Kaz’s slingshot leg drop! Cover, TWO! Kaz keeps on Sammy but Sammy knees low. Sammy CHOPS and whips, but Kaz ducks under. Sammy flips but Kaz held ropes. Kaz drop toeholds Sammy onto ropes, Scorpio kicks him off those ropes, and into Kaz’s German Suplex! Sammy hits hard so Jericho runs in, but Kaz whips him away. Scorpio is in to dropkick Jericho down! SCU and the fans are fired up as Jericho bails out. Kaz brings Sammy up, ducks the punch to kick, knee, kick and lariat as AEW goes picture in picture.
Kaz covers, TWO, but he stays close to Sammy. Kaz has the fans echo “S C U!” again before clubbing Sammy down. Kazy punches Sammy with big haymakers, then runs, but Jericho cheap shots! Kaz DECKS Jericho back! And then punches away on Sammy again! Kaz runs, but Sammy distracts the with claims of a bloody nose, so Jericho can trip Kaz! Sammy then hits a Shooting Star to Kaz’s back! Cover, TWO! Sammy is upset but he drags Kaz over to tag Jericho. Le Champion walks all over Kaz before flipping Scorpio off. Jericho kicks Kaz while he’s down as the ref is busy keeping Scorpio back. Jericho brings Hager over to get a cheap shot in, too! Kaz flounders up but Jericho is on him with a back suplex! Cocky cover, TWO! But it’s classic Jericho. Jericho slaps Kaz around but Kaz slaps back! It’s a slap fight! Kaz SLAPS away on Jericho, but runs into the kitchen sink knee, and then Jericho adds a basement dropkick!
Jericho drags Kaz over to tag Sammy, and the Inner Circle mug Kaz in the corner. Sammy drags Kaz up for a fireman’s carry to a squat and Samoan Drop! Cover, TWO to the Crucifix, TWO!! Sammy swings but into a waistlock. Sammy flails and elbows freed, to then hop up and moonsault. Kaz gets under but Sammy dropkicks Kaz down! Sammy kips up and shows off his dance moves, but fans boo. Jericho joins in for a photo op. Sammy dropkicks Kaz back down and then hauls him up to snapmare into a chinlock. Kaz fights his way up and elbows out to throw haymakers. Sammy dodges to get Kaz for a SPANISH FLY! Sammy goes up top fast, for teh Shooting Star! It FLOPS, and his leg is hurting! Kaz crawls for his corner but Sammy has Kaz for a back suplex. Kaz slips out, ducks and hot tags Scorpio!
Scorpio rallies on Sammy, big back elbow! Scorpio kicks away on Sammy then whips, big dropkick! Jericho runs in but gets a dropkick, too! Fans cheer Scorpio and “SCU! SCU!” a Scorpio whips Sammy. Sammy reverses but leaps into a spinebuster! Scorpio rolls Sammy to his feet for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! SCU keeps their cool and Scorpio drags Sammy up to a fireman’s carry. Sammy slips out, big knee strike! Sammy runs but into a BOOT! Scorpio slingshots out then in, CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives, but now he’s in the Dragon Sleeper Clutch! Fans rally but Jericho SLAPS Scorpio off the hold! Kaz runs in but is put out, but he baits Jericho into the guillotine leg drop! Scorpio boots Sammy, sets Sammy up, but Hager drags Kaz out while Jericho distracts the ref! Hager CLOBBERS Kaz and Sammy rolls Scorpio, TWO!!
Hager looms over Kaz, but Daniels LEAPS onto him! But Hager catches him for a SPINEBUSTER! Then whips him into railing! Sammy gets up, kicks but Scorpio blocks. Scorpio spins Sammy but gets a Dragon Whip heel kick! Sammy hot tags Jericho! Jericho fires off on Scorpio with CHOPS! Scorpio reverses the whip to Thesz Press for fast hands! Scorpio back kicks, runs, dumdum stomps! Fans fire up as Scorpio aims at Jericho, fireman’s carry, TKO! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives but Scorpio keeps his cool. Scorpio whips, Jericho reverses but the dropkick is denied! Scorpio positions Jericho and hops up, flying elbow drop! But he misses! LIONSAULT BLOCKED! Scorpio slingshots, but the cutter is blocked! Jericho shoves Scorpio, Scorpio goes up and leaps, into CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!?! Scorpio survives to save SCU! Jericho drags Scorpio, cradle counter, SCU WINS!?!
Winners: SoCal Uncensored, Scorpio Sky pinning; still AEW World Tag Team Champions
That was incredible! The Closer got the better of Le Champion, and no one can believe it! But SCU takes their titles and get out of dodge before Jericho throws a tantrum by throwing everything he can all over the place! Jericho smashes railing and ring posts with a steel chair, because what he was hoping for didn’t work out at all! And furthermore, does this mean Jericho will be defending against Scorpio Sky in the near future?
My Thoughts:
A great episode to follow up the PPV with! The highlight real was nice, but what was great was seeing Omega get his medical check. There’s already a strong difference drawn between him and Moxley, in that Moxley, for all the damage they both took, is somehow just more resilient. Moxley was cleared, Omega wasn’t. Moxley gets to have another match already, Omega didn’t. Moxley just got a win on his record, and over Michael Nakazawa, a friend to The Elite, and Omega could only watch. Then with Darby Allin winning the Triple Threat, mostly thanks to the story of Janela VS Spears continuing, Allin is the next one to step to Moxley. I don’t know about unsanctioned, but there has to be something mostly No Disqualification for these two, right?
All the matches were great tonight, with some good stories coming out of them. Dark Order VS Jurassic Express as a feud story for the next phase is going to be a really good one, and I liked the idea that the Order is recruiting. Luchasaurus wrecking the Creepers was great, too. This feud will likely revolve around Uno trying to make Stunt the chief Creeper while it’s up to Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus to help Stunt resist the dark side. Nyla squashing an opponent works for her story, but as one of two Heel monsters in the Women’s Division, who is it that steps up to her to stop her rampage? It seems Allie might be on the schedule for Awesome Kong given that attack tonight, and AEW Dark helped Hikaru Shida feel like Riho’s next contender, so perhaps the other top face, Britt Baker, is the one by default.
I’m very curious about this Dynamite Diamond concept. Will the ring be the midcard title that isn’t a title belt? Will it be used very similarly to Lucha Underground’s Gift of the Gods or Impact’s X Division Championship? That is to say, you win the ring, you “cash it in” to get a world title match, and then a new set of wrestlers competes to win the vacated title. That would be pretty unique, but also very fitting of Cody’s style since he invented the literal Ring of Honor while in ROH. Then there was a lot of great surprises leading to the end. MJF and Jericho had a great promo segment together, it was great to see Cody come for revenge so soon, and I didn’t think Wardlow would debut quite like this. It seems MJF isn’t joining the Inner Circle but forming his own team, starting with his muscle. That brawl of Bucks and Ortiz-Santana was probably among the best backstage brawl I’ve seen. Whenever we get a rematch of Bucks VS PNP, that has to be a contender’s match to face the tag champions.
And of course, the tag team title main event itself was really good, a lot of fun, but not too surprising. It wasn’t a surprise that SCU retained, there’s no way someone is crowned a dual champion so soon. However, I expected it to be Sammy taking the pin, but what a great idea for Scorpio Sky, the MVP of SCU, to pin the world champion! If SCU chooses to Freebird the tag titles, Daniels can step back in with Kaz just in time for a feud with Lucha Brothers while Scorpio is treated as the singles wrestler. Even if Scorpio doesn’t win against Jericho, it’s not like he’s being buried, he’s losing to an all-time great. Plus, this is the first major singles title I’ve heard of Scorpio even coming close to, so that shows AEW can see the true talent in Scorpio that ROH never tapped into.
My Score: 9.1/10
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Will Angel Dorado breathe with the Switchblade?
After battling in the Casino Gauntlet, and then over the Unified AEW & ROH Trios Championships, Jay White and Dante Martin are on a Rampage to go 1v1!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jay White w/ The Gunns VS Dante Martin w/ Top Flight; White wins.
- Rocky Romero VS Kyle O’Reilly; Kyle wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS London Lightning; canceled due to time constraints.
- AEW TBS Championship Manitoba Massacre: Willow Nightingale VS Skye Blue; Willow wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Rampage opens with Kenny Omega down in the ring.
As seen in the closing moments of Dynamite, The Cleaner returned home, only to be betrayed by The Young Bucks as they continue to become tyrants of AEW. FTR is with Omega, as is a medic, given the vulnerable and life-threatening state of his diverticulitis. The Elite leave, and Omega is helped to a stretcher. The fans cheer in support of Omega as he’s wheeled out, will he be alright physically and emotionally?
Wait, as the stretcher reaches the ambulance backstage, The Elite return to attack FTR! Matt & Nick mug Dax while Okada & Jack are after Cash! Omega is powerless to help the guys who just helped him! Now Okada throws uppercuts into Dax while Jack THROWS Cash! Then Dax is sent crashing into railing! But then The Elite all surround Omega! Omega is writhing in pain while Matt says he loves Omega to death. But this is just business, Kenny. They’ve gotta change the world, right? The world needs them more than it needs him. They SHOVE the stretcher over!! Omega falls right off, and then Matt almost mockingly says for someone to check on him.
Medics hurry to help Omega but have to be careful. Have this new and downright evil Elite all but forced Omega into retirement?
Jay White w/ The Gunns VS Dante Martin w/ Top Flight!
Don’t adjust your screens or worry about your eyes, Bullet Club Gold is carrying three sets of belts. That’s because they’ve brought back the classic AEW World Trios Championship belts while still parading around with the hot pink Acclaimed trios belts and the ROH World Six Man belts. But all the hardware aside, this battle is because The Switchblade and Angel Dorado were part of the wild Casino Gauntlet, and they want to settle the score! Will Dante earn his trio a golden ticket back to a trios title match? Or will Winnipeg soon Breathe With The Switchblade?
The bell rings and Dante CLOBBERS White to a corner! Dante fires off forearms over and over and over, but the ref backs him off. White bails out but Dante pursues to CHOP! Dante CHOPS again, but White knees low! White CHOPS now, then brings Dante around. Dante blocks a chop to CHOP back! Dante puts White in the ring, runs up, but White knees low again. White stomps Dante in a corner, then JABS, JABS and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and White whips. Dante rolls off White’s back, ducks ‘n’ dodges to then flip and RANA! White bails out again but the fans fire up with Dante. Dante goes out after White again to CHOP!
White shoves Dante but Dante flips up and into the ring! Dante DECKS White off the apron, then DIVES! Down goes White and the fans fire up with Dante! Dante stalks White around the way, brings him around, but White knees low. White CLUBS Dante, whips, but Dante goes up and backflips off the apron! Dante then JUMP KNEES White down! The fans fire up and Dante puts White in the ring. Dante runs corner to corner, but White puts him on the apron. Dante GAMANGIRIS, springboards, but White YANKS him down! Dante hotshots off ropes, calls for the ref, and White says call it off! The ref checks on Dante and we go picture in picture.
White mockingly asks if Dante’s done while Dante checks his face. White brushes the ref aside, stands Dante up, and CHOPS him to the corner! White CHOPS again, and Dante sputters. White brings Dante up again, whips corner to corner, and Dante rebounds into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! White keeps cool as he stomps Dante’s leg. White stomps and stomps, but Dante kicks at White from below! Dante goes to ropes but White gets the legs, ROPE GUILLOTINE! Cover, TWO! Dante is still in this and White is frustrated. White steps through to tie up the legs, into the INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Then White swags his way back into the MUTA LOCK!
Dante endures, flails, but White fishhooks the face! The ref reprimands, but then Dante CLAWS White’s face! White lets Dante go and protests, but the ref says he just did that to Dante! White goes back, Dante cradles, TWO! Dante victory rolls, TWO!! White escapes, kicks low, but Dante dodges the chop to CHOP! CHOP! And run, but into an UPPERCUT! White UPPERCUTS in a corner, reels Dante in and scoops, for a SHOULDER BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dante survives again and White is growing frustrated. White clamps onto Dante and pulls hair to dig him into a knee! Then it’s a chinlock, and Dante endures.
Rampage returns to single picture, the fans rally and Dante fights up. Dante moves around but White CLUBS him! White snapmares and clamps on another chinlock. Dante endures again and the fans rally back up. Dante fights up again, throws body shots, but White CLUBS him! White keeps on the cravat, Dante throws hands, but White CHOPS! White snapmares but Dante rolls through and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Dante pounds the mat while the ref starts a standing count. White and Dante rise, White runs up but Dante flips up and over! Dante CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS again!
Dante whips White, White reverses and runs in, but Dante slips out to go up and around! GAMANGIRI! Dante springboards and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! White survives but Dante throws off his elbow pads! Dante snarls and storms up on White. Dante gets a leg, stands White up, but White has ropes! The ref counts but Dante clotheslines White up and out! The fans fire up with Dante and he goes out after White. Dante puts White back in fast, and then storms up, only for White to clinch and URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Dante survives, White shakes his head, and White clamps on a SLEEPER!
White drags Dante up, for the SNAP- NO, Dante throws elbows! White CHOPS Dante, CHOPS him again, and CHOPS him again! White eggs Dante on but Dante fires forearms! Dante CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! White CLAWS the eyes! The ref reprimands, White THROWS Dante out, but Dante is on the apron! White storms up, Dante HOTSHOTS him! Dante springboards again, to NOSEDIVE! Cover, TWO!! White survives and Dante can’t believe it! The fans fire up and Dante hurries to get White up! Waistlock, full nelson, but White slips free to SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX!! Dante staggers, into the BLADERUNNER!! Cover, White wins!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall
The Switchblade cuts down Dante, and he celebrates with all the gold! But then White then shows respect by helping Dante up. White says Dante has heart, and he raises Dante’s hand! The fans cheer, this is quite the surprise from Jay White. But then BRAINBUSTER for the hell of it!! Top Flight rushes the ring but White gets away! Will nothing stop The Bang Bang Gang from collecting belts and taking cheap shots here in AEW?
Backstage interview with Deonna Purrazzo.
Arkady Aura is with The Virtuosa, and notes that she attacked Thunder Rosa after losing the match to her last week. The question then is: Why? Deonna repeats, “Why?” Why what? She has a question for everyone else: When is enough enough? She’s not just some random girl who walked in and became All Elite. Deonna has been at this for 12 YEARS! She is a FIVE-TIME Women’s World Champion, and THE Virtuosa. And after last week, she’s starting to feel like herself. Time for the rest of the locker room to feel it, too. If Rosa doesn’t wanna heed Deonna’s advice, then they can make this personal!
Do you know what happens when you make things personal with a Jersey girl? Arkady does not. Then pray you never do. Deonna says vafanapoli with the hand gesture, will she stick it to La Mera Mera?
Rush speaks.
“For decades, my family has dominated Mexican lucha libre. The Munoz Dynasty is reflected in discipline. The discipline that my father taught us. And I became the first-ever Mexican ROH World Champion. Now, I am known as The Most Hated Man in Mexico. You will recognize that people like Rush is superior to you. And if there is a price to pay, you’re about to pay! I am El Toro Blanco, Rush, and you will put respect to my name. RESPECT, TO MY NAME!” The ungovernable is ready to take over, who will be gored by the Bull’s Horns?
Backstage interview with “Big Bill” Morrissey.
Renee Paquette is with the human skyscraper and says he made it abundantly clear that he’d like to be under Chris Jericho’s Learning Tree. Why at this point in his career does that feel like the right fit? Bill says that he believes, and always has believed, that he has all the tools necessary to make it to the top of this industry. The one thing that has always been missing is the proper guidance. Bill thinks Jericho is the guy to give him that guidance. Jericho is the guy to help him reach his full potential. Jericho is the guy that takes Bill to the Promised Land. Bill proclaims one more time, teach him, Learning Tree.
But speaking of, Jericho steps in! He waves hi to the camera and says he heard what Bill said. Jericho thanks Shibata for the match earlier tonight. Shibata is a great wrestler, he beat the crap outta Jericho, as shown by the red chest. But Jericho was able to retain the #ForTheWorld Championship, with the fans in his hometown cheering him on. It just gets louder and louder every single week. And Big Bill, the way you were cheering Jericho on, that made Jericho think and realize, Bill’s right. So Jericho would love to take Bill into the Jericho Vortex and make him a student of the Learning Tree, if Bill will have him.
Bill says Jericho will not regret this decision. This will be one of the best decisions Jericho has ever made, and Bill will not let him down. Jericho knows Bill won’t. Just like the fans never let Jericho down! And now with a “big redwood” by his side, Jericho knows The Learning Tree will hold onto the FTW Championship for a long time to come! Thanks, guys! Jericho waves bye and Bill is very excited, will these two really reach the top of AEW together?
Swerve Strickland speaks.
The AEW World Champion is backstage, icepack on his head after what The Patriarchy did to him during Dynamite. Swerve reminds Christian that Christian chose to team with him last year in Wembley Stadium because Christian knows what kind of man Swerve is. And so that means Christian’s forgotten something. Swerve is going to remind the whole family just who the hell Swerve is. Dynamite next week, they’ll have a little “talk.” And next time, Swerve won’t be alone. Swerve laughs sinisterly, is Captain Charisma going to regret stepping into Swerve’s House?
Rocky Romero VS Kyle O’Reilly!
This match was only just made earlier tonight, with Azucar wanting to strike out on his own from Best Friends. He and #CombatKyle both want to prove themselves worthy of championships, but who will be one step closer after tonight?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up, feel things out, and they knuckle lock. Kyle gets around to waistlock, Rocky switches but Kyle switches back. Rocky switches again, Kyle switches again, and he SLAMS Rocky down. Rocky slips free to waistlock Kyle, but Kyle moves around to switch with him. They both get back and Rocky gives some Latino Heat. The two reset, tie up, and Kyle wrenches to wristlock. Rocky wrenches, Kyle wrenches, repeat! They go back and forth, wrench for wrench, but then Rocky reaches back to to wrench. Kyle slips under to wrench, then he cranks the wristlock.
Rocky endures, fights up, and he rolls. Kyle still wrangles Rocky with a top wristlock and the fans applaud. Rocky kips up, breaks free, but Kyle avoids the dropkick! Rocky avoids the Penalty Kick, and the fans cheer the newest standoff. The two reset again, fist bump, and then tie up. Kyle headlocks, Rocky endures the grind then throws body shots. Rocky powers out, but Kyle avoids the arm-drag! Kyle trips Rocky, steps on him, but Rocky stays low. Kyle BOOTS Rocky on the return, but then Rocky RANAS! Rocky goes into the ARMBAR! Kyle fights around, slips out and has an ANKLE LOCK!
The fans fire up as Kyle brings Rocky around. Rocky hops, kicks, but Kyle ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Kyle bails out, Rocky DIVES! Direct hit and Kyle hits railing! Rocky keeps moving, and he DIVES again! But Kyle catches Rocky to FALCON ARROW on the floor! And then ARMBAR! The ref counts, they’re on the outside as it is! Kyle lets go at 4, snarls, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Kyle stomps Rocky, brings him up and puts him in, then brings him up. Kyle wrenches, CLUBS the arm, then hammerlocks. Kyle wrangles Rocky, KNEES him in the back, then throws down elbows! Kyle floats over to ELBOW and KNEE the other side! Kyle then runs to SLIDING KNEE! Rocky writhes and flounders to a corner but Kyle storms up on him. Kyle KICKS and KICKS, then wrenches for an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle holds onto the arm to YANK it! Kyle wrenches again, but Rocky shoves him away. Rocky dodges Kyle to RUNNING SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO! Kyle stays in this but Rocky’s right on him for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK!
Kyle endures, fights around, but Rocky looks to drop into an armbar! Kyle clasps hands to fight that, but Rocky breaks the grip! Kyle rolls back, Rocky stands up to keep the wristlock, and he keeps Kyle from ropes. Rocky knuckle locks, goes up the ropes, and then METEORAS the arm! Kyle writhes now and Rocky storms up. Rocky brings Kyle around to CHOP! Kyle staggers, Rocky grabs the bad arm, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Rocky repays Kyle from earlier, then CHOPS! Kyle fires a forearm! Rocky gives it back! Kyle fires another forearm, but Rocky wrenches to another ELBOW BREAKER! And then Rocky YANKS the arm!
Rocky YANKS the arm again, but Kyle fires more forearm shots! Kyle gets free of the wristlock, but runs into an UPPERCUT! Rocky runs, but Kyle KNEES him against ropes! Kyle WRINGS the arm, Rocky writhes, and Rampage returns to single picture. Kyle stands to KICK Rocky! Rocky KICKS back! They KICK and KICK, each going after the other’s arm! KICK, KICK, KICK and repeat! The fans fire up with every shot, but then Kyle wrenches for another ELBOW BREAKER! Rocky wrenches Kyle’s arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! They both fire forearms, but then Kyle fires off a strike fest! Rocky jumps the leg sweep to JUMP KNEE! Kyle yoyos and LARIATS!
The fans fire up while both men are down! The standing count starts, both men go to corners. Rocky and Kyle stand at 6 of 10, then Rocky runs up, but Kyle puts him up top! Kyle CLUBS Rocky, climbs up after him, but Rocky fires hands! Rocky cravats to then SUPER SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Rocky is beside himself! Rocky fires back up, and he KICKS Kyle’s arm! And KICKS! And KICKS, but Kyle blocks, KICKS, steps over, and KNEES Rocky, to then AX ‘N’ SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Rocky survives but he is dazed! Rocky goes to ropes, Kyle runs up, but Rocky UPPERCUTS! And HAYMAKERS! And then runs, into a KIMURA!
Kyle has the body scissors, but Rocky reaches for ropes! Rocky drops as Kyle cranks the arm! Rocky slips through, and has the ARMBAR! Kyle fights to stack, pop free, and KNEEBAR! Rocky makes it a cover, TWO!! Both men get up, Kyle takes a swing but Rocky makes it a backslide! TWO, but Rocky goes for the KIMURA! Kyle fights up, even as Rocky cranks the arm! They go around and around and around, Kyle rolls, but Rocky drops onto the hold! But Kyle victory rolls with crossed legs! KYLE WINS!
Winner: Kyle O’Reilly, by pinfall
Even Rocky is shocked that he got caught! Kyle still shows Rocky respect, but will this momentum help Kyle go back for revenge on Roderick Strong? Or perhaps, given what we saw on Dynamite, is there a different title that’s caught Kyle’s eye?
BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!
Rampage is once again live on a Saturday to follow AEW Collision next week on May 11th, and it’s all on TBS! Make sure your DVRs catch this so you don’t miss another THREE HOUR BLOCK of All Elite Wrestling!
Backstage interview with The Outcasts.
Arkady is now with Saraya and Harley, and she says this wasn’t scheduled, the Outcasts demanded time to speak. With that, the floor is theirs. Saraya says how could they not talk after that “disastrous” performance by, um, Mariah… May, is it? Yeah, but Harley has another name for her: Tiny Storm. Saraya likes that, because losers breed losers! Saraya beat Storm, was the champ at the time, and then Storm has found this “illegitimate daughter” of sorts. Mariah’s quite the chip off the old… box. Harley tells “Tiny Storm” that since she enjoys quitting so much, how about she does it all again next Wednesday against… Oh, Harley!
Saraya likes that idea! Like they say, what’s old is new. Yeah, and what’s new is old! And what’s old can’t be new because it’s old. And new can’t be old because it’s new! Harley, stop already. But no need to keep their chins up and tits out, they’ve got that covered. The Outcasts head out, but will they remember to watch for the shoe?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Rampage returns and Arkady is with Matt Taven, Mike Bennett & Roderick Strong. Arkady notes that Roddy’s AEW International Championship will be on the line against Will Ospreay at Double or Nothing. Taven interrupts with, “Jeez, Not Lexy.” But she corrects him, that’s his nickname for Renee. Well, Arkady ain’t Renee either! But there are more pressing issues here! #NeckStrong has been back and trending for over a week now, and Taven finds it disrespectful that the guy wearing a neck brace (Tony Khan) is too hurt to travel. Meanwhile, Roddy, a wrestling legend, would take his neck brace off, win a match and do it again over and over!
Roddy is truly #NeckStrong! Roddy thanks Taven for that. As for “Billy Boy” Ospreay, he’s “retired” the Tiger Driver 91, aka Storm Driver 93. It’s just dead? Well, get ready to resurrect it, because he’s facing The Messiah of the Backbreaker! And the Assassin is gonna need every bullet in the chamber! And as we celebrate the five year anniversary of AEW, we look back to where it started, what has happened, and where it stands now. But where is AEW going from here? The Kingdom decides! At Double or Nothing, WILL Ospreay will fall to the Messiah of the Backbreaker! Roddy is ready, but will he see it isn’t Billy Boy, it’s #BillyGOAT?
AEW TBS Championship Manitoba Massacre: Willow Nightingale VS Skye Blue!
The Babe with the Power heard the challenge made, and then upped the ante on Skye! This is now Falls Count Anywhere and Anything Goes! However, the EVPs took offense to what Stokely Hathaway had to say about them, so he and Kris Statlander aren’t allowed anywhere near ringside! Will Willow still find a way to win? Or is Skye about to take her place against Mercedes Mone at Double or Nothing?
Well, Kris can’t be with Willow at ringside, but she does see her off at the ramp, and hands her a smiley face trash can lid. Willow storms to the ring but Skye rushes her first, kendo stick in hand! Trash can lid becomes shield, and then Willow JAMS Skye up! The bell rings, Willow SMACKS Skye on the back, then Willow SMACKS her again! Willow RAMS Skye into barriers, then gets space to run up and LARIAT her against the barriers! Willow dumps Skye over, storms out after her, and CLUBS her on the back. They go around the back of the floor seats, and Skye hits back! Willow runs up to ROCK Skye and SMACK her off more barriers!
Willow stalks Skye, brings her around to CLUB her again and again, then shoves her towards ringside. Willow pulls off protective padding from barriers, and SMACKS Skye off them! Willow then drags Skye up, but Skye HOTSHOTS Willow off the barriers! Willow flounders against a chair, and Skye climbs the barriers. Skye leaps, into a CHAIR SHOT! Skye falls in a heap, Willow covers, TWO! Willow huffs and puffs but goes looking under the ring. Willow brings out another chair, and another chair, and then goes back for Skye. Willow stomps Skye, grabs another chair, and she sits that up. Willow ROCKS Skye then makes her take a seat.
Willow CHOPS Skye, then goes to the apron! Willow aims, the fans fire up, and Willow CANNONBALLS but only gets chair! Skye avoids disaster, Willow crashes ‘n’ burns, and the fans go wild as Rampage goes picture in picture!
Willow writhes, we get an instant replay, and then we see Willow stagger around. She finds her trash can lid, storms up on Skye and SMACKS her! And SMACKS her again! Skye leans against the desk, ROCKS Willow in return, then CLUBS her on the back! Skye takes the lid to SMACK Willow! And SMACK her right in the head! Willow falls over, Skye covers, TWO! Skye is frustrated but she puts Willow back in the ring. Skye kicks Willow around, bumps her off buckles sand digs her boots in. Skye is a little bloody already but she doesn’t sweat it. Skye lets off, she and Willow trade shots, and then Skye HAMMERS away on Willow!
Skye grabs a chair, sets it up, and then CLUBS Willow. Skye brings Willow over, reels her in, but Willow fights the suplex! Willow fires body shots, then scoops Skye to SLAM her on the chair! Skye writhes, Willow hauls her up to TOSS her out, then goes out after her. Willow grabs another chair, puts that in the ring, then grabs yet another chair. Chair after chair is put in the ring, but Skye ROCKS Willow first! Skye CLUBS Willow, takes a chair and puts that in the ring. Skye follows Willow around the way, but Willow throws body shots! Skye SUPERKICKS her down! Skye leaves Willow behind to go looking under the ring.
Rampage returns to single picture and Winnipeg wants tables. Skye just adds another trash can lid to the equation instead. But Willow POUNCES Skye right down, PERIOD! Willow puts Skye in the ring, RAMS her into a corner, then takes a chair to wedge it in front of her! The fans fire up as Willow goes corner to corner, but Skye CHUCKS the chair at her! Then SUPERKICKS her down! Cover, TWO!! Skye pulls at her hair in frustration, then goes out to find a black bag! Jericho’s had pucks earlier tonight, this one looks a bit different. Yep, it’s THUMBTACKS! Skye drags Willow up, but Willow RAMS Skye into the corner!
Willow puts Skye up top, climbs up after her, but Skye slips under! Skye tucks Willow in to CHEEKY NANDOS! Skye gets under but Willow throws down hands! Skye grabs a chair to CHUCK it at Willow!! Willow wobbles, Skye goes up, but Willow fires body shots! SUPER FISHERMAN BUSTER onto the tacks!! Willow covers, TWO!! Willow ignores the pain and goes outside to fetch… a TABLE! The fans fire up as Willow sets that up on the outside, but Skye grabs a chair. Willow hurries in after Skye, but Skye JAMS her up! Skye hops on, CODE- NO, Willow pops free, kicks low, and SLAMS Skye onto that chair!
Willow goes up and up while Skye is down, MOONSAULT onto just chairs!! Skye avoids disaster again, then SUPERKICKS! Skye CLUBS Willow, BUZZSAWS her down, then goes outside. Skye looks under the ring, and she brings out a plank covered in barbed wire! The fans tell Skye she’s sick but she puts that right on top of the table. Willow ROCKS her first! Skye wobbles, Willow throws a shoulder, but into a KICK! Skye brings Willow to the apron, and fireman’s carries!? Willow fights free of that, and gut wrenches! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB down through barbed wire and table!!! Cover, WILLOW WINS!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
The stakes were at their highest, and their most dangerous, but Willow comes out the winner! Kris & Stokely hurry to ringside to help her to her feet, and now it’s on to Double or Nothing! Will the CEO find out first hand why Willow is the Face of TBS?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage right here. Now, doing three hours of AEW stuff on one night is always a lot, but following Dynamite on this night worked out great for Rampage. They got to have the bleed-over of the shocking segment with Kenny and The Elite, where The Elite did even more awful stuff for even more Heel Heat. As I said for the Dynamite article, Omega is surely in better health than his promo told us, and this is definitely also so he can take a few more weeks to get back in ring shape for whatever awesome matches are planned for the Summer. And then, great promo from Swerve to respond to what happened to him. He says he’s bringing people, is there going to be a Face turn for the rest of the Embassy? Kaun and Liona are pretty awesome in the ring, I think fans would like Face Gates of Agony.
But one drawback of Rampage being live after Dynamite tonight when things can go long, Konosuke got his squash match cut. Though, because it was obviously gonna be a squash match, nothing of importance was lost, Konosuke can just squash someone else next week and call out Moxley at the same time. Great match from White VS Dante, but I figured White would win. I did find it funny that Bullet Club Gold was going around with three belts just because they could. Honestly, they should dunk the hot pink belts in the trash in a reference to Alundra Blayze while also sticking it to Acclaimed, and then they just keep the black ‘n’ gold AEW belts and the silver ‘n’ black ROH belts.
Kyle VS Rocky was an awesome match, even for being “booked” the same night. Great quick pin win for Kyle, he’ll probably be primed for the TNT Championship on the other side of Double or Nothing. And really good promo from The Kingdom to call out Ospreay and hype up the International Championship match. Really good promo from Deonna Purrazzo to call out Rosa, they’ll clearly have a rematch post Double or Nothing, maybe make it a Submission Match or some other tough match. Really good promo for Saraya & Harley to call out Storm & Mariah, maybe we get a tag match of Outcasts VS #RoseGold, aka Mariah & Mina Shirakawa, adding to the mentor love triangle of Storm, Mariah and Mina.
And as with Dynamite, Rampage got to have the women in the main event and that’s great. As I’ve said, if they’re not gonna book more than one women’s match per show, make the one match they have matter. Willow and Skye went to some wild extremes, but Skye still needs to work on how she sneaks her blading and where. Another weaker forehead trickle here. But honestly, not even sure Skye needed to bleed from forehead with the tacks and barbed wire getting involved. Great win for Willow here, and so naturally Willow VS Mone is set, it wasn’t gonna be anything else.
My Score: 8.8/10
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What will The Cleaner have to say to The Elite?
Finally, Kenny Omega returns to AEW! But given how his friends, The Young Bucks, gave Tony Khan a piledriver, will his homecoming be a dour one?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS A member of The House of Black; Edge wins and retains the title.
- Samoa Joe VS Isiah Kassidy; Joe wins.
- FTW Championship: Chris Jericho VS Katsuyori Shibata; Jericho wins and retains the title.
- Claudio Castagnoli VS Brian Cage; Claudio wins.
- Serena Deeb VS Mariah May w/ Toni Storm & Luther; Deeb wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Khan speaks.
“Welcome to AEW Dynamite. I’m here live in Jacksonville, Florida, and I’ll be producing tonight’s show here in the offices of the Jaguars. I wish I could be live there in Winnipeg for Kenny Omega’s return in his hometown tonight at a perfect time. Unfortunately I’m not cleared to leave Jacksonville, Florida, due to the actions of AEW’s Executive Vice Presidents, Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, and the reinstated Jack Perry.” Something’s going wonky with Tony’s video as he explains the head and neck injuries suffered… And then The Bucks cut in to say they’re “losing” Tony. Technical difficulties. Sorry, TK, they lost connection.
But hey, Tony may not be here, but the Bucks are. And some of you may be asking, how is that cool after what they did last week? How are they not fired? Well, see, iron clad contracts, with a founder’s clause. They won’t get into the details, but let’s just say that they and their colleagues are not going anywhere. And in those same details, it says that if Tony Khan cannot physically be at an event, the EVPs would succeed him. In other words, The Bucks are in charge now! With that said, they’re going to run the new show open! It’s all Elite, as in all Bucks, all Jack and all Okada! They said they wanted to change the world, is that change just more of themselves?
Swerve Strickland is here!
Winnipeg cheers as Prince Nana leads the way for the AEW World Champion! Swerve takes the mic to say, “What’s going on, everybody? Three matches, three shows, in one week. That is the type of champion that All Elite Wrestling deserves, and that is the type of champion that Swerve said he was always gonna be.” The fans cheer that! Swerve says what AEW does not deserve are selfish, greedy, childish, power hungry EVPs that think they can just throw their weight around without any kind of consequences. Swerve stands on his words: What the Bucks did was a b*tch move. Now that’ll be handled at some point, but Swerve will get to business.
Who is going to be Swerve’s opponent for Double or Nothing? The fans ask “WHO? WHO? WHO?” and Swerve says he doesn’t know. Winnipeg doesn’t know. But whoever it is, come, present yourself. But wipe your feet before you step into whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But then The Bucks interrupt on the tron. They tell the champ congrats. But guess who else are champs: The Bucks! And uh, they also wanted to stop by because something else has been bothering them. It seems that success has gone to Swerve’s head. The first time he talks after winning the big one, and he badmouths his bosses, the EVPs, on national television, and using curse words?
The network hated that, that is a fine. And maybe Swerve just needs a dose of humility. How do you do that? Well, how about The Bucks arrange the very best, the perfect opponent, for Swerve at Double or Nothing? This man happens to be one of the best Canadian pro-wrestlers of all time. He’s a former champion, and hasn’t been around. But he’s waiting at the go position, ready to meet Swerve! Hit the music in three, two, one. GO! It’s… Christian Cage?! The fans are a bit torn as they were hoping for a different Canadian star, but The Patriarch leads Mother Shayna, Nick Wayne & Killswitch/Luchasaurus to the ring.
Christian gets a mic as he goes up onto the apron. He steps inside, Shayna Wayne by his side, but Nick and Killswitchasaurus lurking outside. There are fans who cheer on Christian, and then he sucker punches Swerve with the mic!! Christian fires off hands and knocks Swerve down, and Nana can only cower in a corner! But Swerve gets up to fire back! And he DECKS Nick! And he BOOTS Killswitch! But then Shayna gets in Swerve’s face. Killswitchasaurus turns Swerve around to HEADBUTT him! And he CLOBBERS Nana! Christian snatches the world title, drags Swerve up, KILLSWITCH on the belt!!
The fans are again torn, but Christian then drags Nana up! He holds Nana in place so Nick can hit WAYNE’S WORLD! Christian then goes back to the mic, and he looms over Swerve to tell him, “There’s something you should know about me. I never forget. I haven’t forgotten that some months ago, you broke into my son, Nick Wayne’s gym and left him in a pool of his own blood. I haven’t forgotten- Keep it down while I’m conducting my business!” The fans boo but Christian says he didn’t forget that at one time, they were a tag team at the biggest show in the history of this business, and Swerve lost! Swerve embarrassed Christian!
Christian’s been waiting for the right moment to make him answer for those mistakes, and Swerve went and won the world championship. It seems like there’s no better time than right now to make Swerve pay for those mistakes. Christian will embarrass Swerve the same way Swerve embarrassed him. Christian will end Swerve’s reign before it even begins, and make him a footnote in the history of AEW! The fans boo more but Christian says he heard that speech last week, Swerve talking about his path to this title, how grueling it was and how he put every ounce of himself into it, to where his own daughter doesn’t even know him.
Christian tells Swerve that when he’s done with Swerve, Swerve’s daughter won’t want to know him! But Christian will promise Swerve this: Swerve’s daughter will have a father she can be proud of for the rest of her life! Christian tells Winnipeg that the same way the Colorado Avalanche walked into their house and took their championship dreams away, Christian will walk into Swerve’s House at Double or Nothing and rip this AEW World Championship from his hands. But Swerve, know this: “The pain has just begun.” And with that, Luchasaurus PULLS Swerve’s hair out of his head! Luchasaurus shows off the braid, will that only be the first trophy The Patriarchy takes?
AEW TNT Championship: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS ??? w/ The House of Black!
After defeating The Rated R Superstar, as well as Mark Briscoe & Eddie Kingston, at Dynasty, the House of Black has answered the call of the #CopeOpen. However, they’re going to keep us guessing until the very moment it’s time to fight! Malakai Black speaks from the shadows that everyone expected him to come out here, all the bells and whistles. But why should Malakai fight Edge now, when watching what he did to Edge infiltrating Edge’s mind is so much more rewarding? Malakai laughs, but then who is coming for the gold? It’s the Aussie Juggernaut, Buddy Matthews! The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the House Always Wins!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as Edge and Buddy stare down. The two tie up, Buddy headlocks, but Edge powers up and out. They RAM shoulders and neither falls. The two reset, tie up again, and Edge headlocks. Buddy powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and again neither falls. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Buddy headlocks for the takeover. Buddy holds off the headscissors but Edge powers through. Edge has the headscissors, Buddy kips free, but turns around into a headlock takeover. Buddy headscissors, Edge kips free, but Buddy sweeps to a cover! ONE, and Edge sweeps to a cover, ONE!
Buddy kip sup and stares Edge down and the fans cheer. Edge and Buddy circle, tie up, and Buddy waistlocks. Edge pries at the hold, switches back, and he CLUBS Buddy. Edge back suplexes, Buddy lands out and RANAS! Edge tumbles out, Buddy builds speed, but then he stops as Edge is ready. The two stare down, Edge eggs Buddy on, and Buddy kicks him. Buddy whips, Edge reverses and TOSSES Buddy out! Edge builds speed but Buddy hurries in, Edge DUMPS Buddy back out! Edge gets moving and DIVES! Down goes Buddy and the fans fire up! Edge shakes out his arms and gets to his feet as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Edge storms his way over to Buddy at the ramp, drags him up, and sends him into the steel steps! Edge refreshes the ring count, then stalks Buddy to the barriers. Edge brings Buddy around to whip him hard into the railing! The fans fire up as Edge storms over to Buddy, CLUBS him on the back, but then Buddy kicks back! Buddy SMACKS Edge off barriers, makes him take a seat, then runs to KNEE Edge into barriers! Buddy shoves Edge down, then brings him back up to ROCK him with a forearm! Buddy puts Edge in the ring, storms his way up the steps, and then storms up to Edge. Edge throws body shots and forearms in return!
Edge has Buddy in a corner, but Buddy shoves Edge away. Buddy runs up, into a kitchen sink knee! Buddy sits up clutching his stomach, but Edge pushes him down for a cover, TWO! Buddy bails out, Edge pursues, and Edge brings Buddy around to SMACK off steel steps! Edge ROCKS Buddy with forearm after forearm, but then Buddy WRINGS Edge’s arm into the apron! Buddy rolls into the ring, Edge drags himself back up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Buddy runs up but Edge fires hands! Edge bumps Buddy off buckles, then HOTSHOTS him! The fans rally and Edge drags himself back up, to RAM into Buddy, only for Buddy to make it a DDT!
The fans rally while both men are down. Edge and Buddy rise up, and Buddy stomps Edge to a corner. Buddy stomps a mudhole in, the fans boo and the ref counts. Buddy stomps Edge more, then CHOKES him! The ref counts and fans boo but Buddy lets off at 4. Buddy drags Edge up, snapmares and KICKS him in the back! Edge writhes while Buddy soaks up the heat. Buddy sits Edge up, runs and stops to clamp on a chinlock! Buddy grinds Edge down, almost has a Bulldog Choke, but Edge endures. The fans rally up as Edge moves around, then rises to his feet. Edge RAMS Buddy into a corner, but Buddy holds on tight!
Edge flails, pries at the hold, and he RAMS Buddy into the corner again! Buddy won’t let go, and Edge starts to fade! The fans rally up again and Edge fights up. Edge RAMS Buddy in again, gets free this time, and comes back, but into a BOOT! Buddy runs up, but into a FLAPJACK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Buddy rolls to the apron on one side, Edge goes to another. Edge finds Buddy at the corner, but Buddy fires hands! Buddy climbs up now, but Edge resists the lift! The fans fire up as Edge throws body shots then haymakers! Buddy gives those right back, they hockey scrum right up top!
Buddy HEADBUTTS and both men fall back! They both hit apron and then the floor! The fans fire up while the ring count begins. Both men stir at 4 of 10, flounder at 5, and sit up at 7! They stand at 9 and slide in! The fans fire up as this match continues, and the two start throwing forearms! Edge gets the edge, but Buddy still hits back! Edge stands, reels Buddy in but Buddy wrenches out to shove and FOREARM! Buddy runs, but Edge follows to FOREARM! Edge runs, Buddy swings, Edge dodges, but then Buddy dodges! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up again as both men are down!
The ref checks both men, Buddy sputters and has some blood in his mouth. Medics are called over, is Buddy already done for? He gets checked on while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref double checks Edge, he seems alright. Buddy is still coughing for air, but there doesn’t seem to be any critical damage done, so the match continues. Both men stand, and they fire haymakers! The hockey scrum is back, Edge ROCKS Buddy then KNEES him low! Buddy backs to a corner, Edge whips him corner to corner hard! Buddy coughs for air again as he doubles over. The ref checks him, Buddy says he’s good to go so Edge digs his knee into Buddy’s face! The ref counts, Edge drags Buddy up, and Edge DECKS Buddy with a forearm! The ref again checks on Buddy, but he refuses to stay down, so Edge DECKS him again!
Buddy sits up in a daze, so Edge brings him up to DECK him again! The ref has Edge stay back to double check on Buddy, but somehow Buddy is hanging in there. Dynamite returns to single picture, and Edge CHOPS Buddy in the corner! And CHOPS again! Edge keeps Buddy standing, then climbs up the corner. Edge rains down fists and the fans count all the way to TEN! But Buddy YANKS Edge down into the buckle! And again, and again, and again! Then Buddy gets up and under Edge, for a SITOUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Edge survives but Buddy is too sore to be upset. The fans rally up as both men stir, and Buddy rolls his way to the apron.
Buddy drags himself up, climbs a corner, but Edge runs up to trip him up! Buddy lands on the crossbar, and then Edge BOOTS him! Edge then climbs up the corner, he CLUBS Buddy on the back again and again, and he brings Buddy to the top rope. Edge fires a few more fists, but Buddy hits back! Buddy SMACKS Edge off buckles, then goes up and over to SUNSET FLIP! Edge holds onto the ropes so Buddy lets off. Edge mule kicks Buddy right in the chest! But Buddy comes back to UPPERCUT! Buddy climbs, Edge fights the superplex and shoves him away. Buddy comes right back to try again, but he just gets more body shots!
Edge brings Buddy up, for a SUPER IMPALER!! Both men are down as Edge can’t make the cover! The fans are thunderous as Edge crawls over, cover, TWO!! Buddy survives, showing some serious toughness! The fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” and then fire up as Edge rises! Edge takes aim from a corner as Buddy rises up. Edge runs in, but into a KICK! And a KNEE! And another KNEE! Buddy then suplexes, JACKHAMMER!! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE!! Buddy has Edge caught, but Edge endures and fights around. Edge reaches out, the fans rally as hard as they can, and Edge turns things into a cradle! TWO!!
Buddy swings, but into an OLYMPIC SLAM! We reach the 20 minute mark, time is running out! Edge finds the cover, TWO!! Buddy is still in this after everything he’s taken, but Edge aims to finish this. Buddy rises, Edge runs in, but Buddy sends him into buckles! Buddy then fireman’s carries, to GO TO SLEEP!! Buddy staggers back but he aims! Buddy runs up, but Edge dodges the stomp! Edge shoves and SPEARS!! Cover, EDGE WINS!
Winner: Adam “Edge” Copeland, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The Rated R Superstar retains, but in many ways survives this challenge! But there’s rage boiling over and he CLUBS away on Buddy! Edge goes out and looks around, and he finds two chairs! Everyone knows what Edge does with chairs, and he gets in the ring! Buddy flounders, stands, but Edge SMACKS him back down! Edge puts that chair under Buddy’s head, and then gets the other chair! Fans are torn, but is Edge really gonna do this? Edge seems to be conflicted, as well, but then the lights go out! When the lights come back up, MALAKAI BLACK is there! The Dark Father tells Edge to do it!? Do what he was going to! And even Buddy wants it!
Edge raises the chair, but then aims at Malakai! The lights go out again, and the House is gone. Was The Rated R Superstar about to give in to his darkness? Or will the guiding light of being TNT Champion help keep him safe against the House of Black?
Samoa Joe VS Isiah Kassidy!
The King of Wrestling Television may have lost his crown, but he hasn’t lost what made him champion in the first place. Will he get back on track with a win tonight? Or will Brother Zay earn a title shot (shot shot) of his own by pinning the former champion?
The bell rings and fans sing “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Zay brushes that off as he and Joe circle. They feel things out, but Zay gets back, and he grabs Joe’s towel! Zay mocks Joe, does a dance, and Joe smirks. Joe CHOKES Zay using the towel! The ref counts, Joe lets off, but Zay claws the eyes! Zay tells Joe he wants none of this! Zay runs, but Joe FLAPJACKS him! Joe then JABS! JABS! JABS! Joe fires off on Zay in the corner, then OVERHAND CHOPS! Joe applauds with the fans while Zay bails out. Joe builds speed, but he stops the dive as Zay slides in. Joe goes back to the apron but Zay runs up to triangle jump STUNNER!
Joe falls back, Zay fires up and builds speed, and Zay FLIES, but Joe just steps aside! Zay crashes ‘n’ burns as fans cheer Joe’s signature dodge! Joe drags Zay up, puts him in the ring, and the singing continues, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe drags Zay up, but Zay throat chops! The fans boo but Zay hobbles, runs, and flapjack DROPKICKS! Joe ends up in a corner, Zay hobbles over and rains down fists! And elbows! Zay MONKEY FLIP- NO, Joe is just too big for that! Joe puts Zay up top, HEADBUTTS, then tucks him in! MUSLCE BUSTER!! Joe drops into the cover, and wins!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by pinfall
Championship or not, Joe is still a dangerous man! Will all the champions of AEW have to watch out for Joe coming after them?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Willow Nightingale, my former best friend. You’re a damn fraud! You know last time one-on-one in that ring, I had you pinned. If it weren’t for that bald b*tch on a leash, Stokely Hathaway… And Julia and I, last time in Canada, we beat both you and Statlander in a Street Fight. So you know I have your number because I have proved it every damn week. And if you’re even half the woman that you say you are, come prove it tonight on Rampage, and put the TBS title on the line.” The Chicago Skye has made the challenge, will Willow go on a Rampage with her?
Orange Cassidy is here!
Winnipeg fires up for Freshly Squeezed, but surely he is in a sour mood after how the Parking Lot Brawl went. It wasn’t even that Trent Beretta beat Chuck Taylor and won. It was that after the match, Trent used a monkey wrench to all but shatter Chuck’s leg just because he could! Cassidy gets in the ring now and has a mic to say, “I hate this. See, I thought after Saturday, when my Best Friends, Chuck and Trent, got into a parking lot, beat each other up, and get everything out of their systems, we’d come back together, stand here in this ring together, as Best Friends. But see, that’s never gonna happen.
“I have been told that because of what Trent did to Chuck after the match… I have been told that my Best Friend, Chuck Taylor, will never wrestle again.” Fans are shocked and upset, and Cassidy takes off the sunglasses. “So now I’m standing in this ring alone, to tell you, Trent Beretta, that the next time I see you-” Trent interrupts! And he says wow, big surprise! Cassidy is making things about himself again! Trying to make somebody else’s career ending about himself! Cassidy rushes out but the security guards get in the way! Trent says Cassidy is too selfish! That’s why this all happened! Chuck’s career is over because of Cassidy, not Trent!
Cassidy is still pushing through the security guards so Kris Statlander hurries out here to stop him! Trent says Cassidy is the selfish one! Then Don Callis walks out here!? The fans boo as Callis talks Cassidy down, and whispers something to him. Trent says Cassidy is selfish, and Cassidy actually walks away with Callis?! Trent gives a mocking thumbs up, but just what is going on here?
Backstage interview with The Young Bucks.
Renee Paquette is with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, and says tonight is a big night. Can the EVPs give her any nuggets as to what else is planned? Matt says first off, she’s killing it as always. How’s the family? How’s Jon? Oh, they’re all g- That’s great to hear. But they don’t really have time to talk right now, they’re looking for an old. Has she happened to bump into him yet? No? Okay. Well, they’ve had way too much TV time tonight already, let’s give some to their good friend, The Scapegoat, Jack Perry! Jack tags in for the interview and Renee asks him just what the hell was he thinking attacking Tony Khan last week.
Jack says he meant what he said last week. The only thing he wants is what’s best for AEW. And some people might not see it, but that’s what he did. The funny part to Jack is that Tony Khan is the one who made Jack into “The Scapegoat.” It hurt at the time, but he accepted it at the time because he realized that it was a sacrifice that someone was gonna have to make. But we all have to sacrifice, Tony. And thanks to you, we are entering a new era of AEW, under The Elite! Jack & The Bucks head out, what else is going to happen in their era?
FTW Championship: Chris Jericho VS Katsuyori Shibata!
The Learning Tree has not only changed his attitude and his song, but now he’s changed his look when it comes to his ring gear. All this along with how he has supposedly changed the meaning of the acronym. This is now the #ForTheWorld Championship, because he claims to be doing all this for the world! Well, will The Wrestler cut down The Learning Tree for the sake of the world? Or will even Shibata have something to learn from The Wizard?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the master!
The bell rings and Jericho claps along with the fans as they rally up. Jericho and Shibata tie up, Jericho arm-drags, then gets all fired up for himself. Jericho waves to the fans, then circles with Shibata. They tie up, Jericho waistlocks, but Shibata switches, snapmares, and clamps on a chinlock. Shibata then floats to a top wristlock, even as fans actually cheer on the “LEARNING TREE!” Jericho fights up, Shibata wristlocks, but Jericho has the ropes. Shibata lets off slowly, but Jericho CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS back! Jericho CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! The fans ‘WOO~” and Jericho CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS!
Jericho whips, he CLOBBERS Shibata, then LIONSAULTS legs onto legs! Cover, ONE!! Jericho stays cool as he goes out of the ring. Jericho looks under the ring, goes around the way, and he keeps searching. What does he want? It’s the trash can lid! Just like in his match with Hook! Jericho SMACKS Shibata down! Jericho goes back out and looks for something else. He brings out a black bag! Those are never good… Jericho brings the bag in and dumps out… HOCKEY PUCKS! The fans cheer that, because those are Winnipeg Jets pucks! But then Shibata hits an STO onto the pucks! Jericho writhes, and Shibata drags him up, to snap suplex onto pucks!
Jericho writhes, again suffering from his own idea. Shibata stomps Jericho, grabs that trash can lid, but puts it aside. Shibata brushes the pucks away with his feet, to CHOP! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” as those CHOPS echo out! Jericho stands, but Shibata CHOPS again! Jericho CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, and then Shibata eggs Jericho on! The fans fire up and Jericho nods. Jericho CHOPS, but Shibata CHOPS! Both men’s chests are getting redder as the CHOPS keep going! Jericho CHOPS, Shibata barely flinches! Shibata CHOPS, Jericho winces, but he still CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS and the fans are all fired up!
Jericho goes to a corner, grits his teeth and comes back to CHOP! Shibata CHOPS right before Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Jericho is starting to get frustrated, but he still CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS again! CHOP after CHOP, neither man is backing down! Oh, but Jericho does feel that one more than the rest! Shibata eggs Jericho on, and Jericho frowns as he looks around. Jericho stares Shibata down, then winds up to CHOP! Shibata CHOPS again! Jericho huffs and puffs but that one really stung. Jericho still CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS again, and this CHOP fight isn’t stopping! Jericho pumps up to COHP! Shibata pumps up to CHOP! Jericho takes a moment, his entire chest is red! Jericho gets in Shibata’s face, snarls and fires up the fans, to CHOP!
The CHOP fest hits another stride! Shibata CHOPS, and CHOPS, and then CHOPS again! Jericho ends up in a corner, he CHOPS back and they speed back up! Shibata CHOPS overhand and Jericho is sent reeling! Shibata doesn’t even seem to care that his chest is bright red! The CHOPS just keep going back and forth, over and over! Jericho needs to catch his breath from the impacts, but he doesn’t stop coming back for more! Winnipeg fires up as the CHOPS just keep going and Dynamite returns to single picture! The fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as the CHOPS just keep ringing out!
Shibata CHOPS, and CHOPS and then finally goes to forearms in the corner! Shibata gives one more CHOP, then he goes corner to corner, but Jericho CHUCKS a puck! Shibata takes it and comes back with haymakers! Jericho trips Shibata into the WALLS OF JERICHO! The fans go wild as Shibata endures! Shibata fights around, reaches out, but Jericho keeps him from ropes! Jericho sits deep on the hold, but Shibata pushes up, tucks ‘n’ rolls and gets the ankles to trip Jericho! Shibata steps through into a FIGURE FOUR! Now fans “WOO~” for a different reason! Jericho grabs another puck as he sits up, to CHUCK it into Shibata’s face!!
Shibata clutches his nose as he lets the leglock go, and Jericho has more pucks! The fans fire up as Jericho goes out to search under the ring. He brings out a kendo stick, and a trash can! Jericho is again recreating his match with Hook, but he also adds another kendo stick. Jericho puts the can around Shibata, then SMACKS it with the stick! And again! The stick is breaking as Jericho SMACKS away with those headshot strikes! Wait, Shibata is standing up!? Shibata is perhaps using the can as armor as he steps into the strikes! Jericho keeps hitting Shibata but Shibata keeps backing him down! Now Jericho’s cornered!
Jericho apologizes, but Shibata TRASH CAN HEADBUTTS him! Jericho sits down, Shibata kicks him, then takes off the trash can! The fans fire up as Shibata lets Jericho hold the can, then runs to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK it into Jericho! Jericho flounders, Shibata covers, TWO! Shibata clears some space, and he finds the kendo sticks! The fans fire up as Shibata dual wields, only to give one to Jericho! Shibata wants a fair fight, after all! Jericho and Shibata circle, but then Shibata sits down? So Jericho does the same. They square up, and Shibata SMACKS Jericho on the ear! Jericho SMACKS Shibata on the shoulder, Shibata returns fire, and the fans fire up!
The SMACKS go again and again, then they clash stick to stick! Shibata disarms Jericho to then SMACK away on Jericho’s leg! Then he gets around, KENDO STICK SAIDO onto the pucks!! Jericho writhes, Shibata goes out and looks under the ring. Shibata brings out a TABLE! The fans go wild seeing that! Shibata puts the table into the ring, props it up in a table, and he fires off JABS and CHOPS! Jericho wobbles with every shot, so Shibata CLUBS him again and again and again! Then CHOPS him! Jericho is against the table, Shibata runs, but into a CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Shibata survives!
Jericho aims from a corner, takes aim, JUDAS- SLEEPER!! Shibata has Jericho caught, but Jericho flails around! Jericho reaches for ropes, but Shibata grabs that arm, ripcords and CHOPS! Jericho falls and Shibata goes back to the table. The fans duel as Shibata takes this table and stands it up in the drop zone. “This is Awesome!” but wait! BIG BILL is here! And he BOOTS Jericho down!! The fans boo as Morrissey saves the Learning Tree and then SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAMS Shibata through the table!! Bill leaves it to Jericho, and Jericho crawls to cover Shibata in the wreckage. Jericho wins!
Winner: Chris Jericho, by pinfall (still FTW Champion)
Bill saved Jericho #ForTheWorld, and Jericho seems to appreciate that. Will The Learning Tree take Bill under his wing- er, branches, and guide him to success?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
May the Fourth be with you as AEW takes Saturday night off for the Star Wars movie marathon!
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale, Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway.
Renee is with the TBS Champion, the Galaxy’s Greatest and #BigStoke, and she brings up last week’s confrontation with Mercedes Mone. It seemed there was major miscommunication there. Yes, Kris wants to apologizes. Mone had no right to interrupt, Kris was just trying to diffuse the situation, but it backfired onto Willow, Kris is so sorry. Renee pivots to later tonight on Rampage with another challenger in the form of Skye Blue. Yes, Willow will accept the challenge. Because lucky for Skye Blue, last week left Willow in a fighting mood. So Mone, don’t think Willow will forget about that cheap shot.
But Skye, if you want a fight, honey, Willow will mop the floor with you! With this title on the line, Willow will maim, massacre, right here in Winnipeg, Manitoba! Stokely speaks up, saying the worst part is what Skye said about him! And he can’t complain to nobody because those p*icks, the Young Bucks, beat up Tony Khan! And worst part about that is, they did it before payday! But then a technical aid brings Renee her phone. Oh, it’s a text from Matt & Nick… They tell her she’s doing a good job, though she could be smiling more. And let Stoke & Kris know that they are now BANNED from ringside during the TBS Championship! Any interference will strip Willow of the title!
Okay, aside from Stoke’s own words and actions, what’d he do to deserve this!? Kris and Stoke head out, and she makes sure he knows it was his fault. Renee wishes Willow luck, Willow thanks Renee, and she fires herself up. Will the Babe with the Power still be the Face of TBS after tonight?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
After checking Buddy off the list, and then almost taking him out for good, Adam “Edge” Copeland is moving on through the House of Black to face Brody King! Will the Rated R Superstar go two for two? Or will the House win out in the end? Plus, after the tense confrontation from tonight, Freshly Squeezed will look to avenge Chuckie T with his own two hands! Orange Cassidy takes on Trent Beretta, who will prove they were always the best Best Friend?
Claudio Castagnoli VS Brian Cage!
The Swiss Superman gave Swerve an awesome fight last week on Collision, and believes that he is the best not because he always wins, but because he always shows up, day after day after day. Claudio acknowledges he isn’t the “shiny new toy,” because he’s the one that’ll never break! Will he prove that even against The Mogul Embassy’s Machine? Or will the #Swolverine get his stuff in and take the win?
The bell rings and both men run in to DOUBLE LARIAT! They fire forearms back and forth as fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Claudio winds up to LARIAT! Cage stays up, and he LARIATS back! Claudio rebounds to LARIAT! Cage rebounds to LARIAT! The LARIATS go back and forth, then Cage UPPERCUTS! Cage suplexes high and hard! Claudio gets up in a huff, and he UPPERCUTS back! And UPPERCUTS again and again! Claudio reels Cage in for a BIG suplex! But Cage gets right up! Cage ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Claudio stands up, into a DROPKICK! Cage asks, “Who betta than Cage?”
Cage whips Claudio to ropes, but Claudio KICKS back! Claudio then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Cage drops, only for the hurdle to be caught! Claudio makes it a BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up as Claudio roars, and Claudio drags Cage up. The fans rally as Claudio fires forearms, then he whips Cage to a corner. Cage goes up and over, schoolboy and BOOT! Cage storms up on Claudio, brings him up to fireman’s carry, but Claudio slips free! Claudio shoves Cage to the corner, runs up, but into an ELBOW! Cage runs up, but into a scoop! Claudio holds Cage up before the SLAM! Then Claudio ninja runs to DOUBLE STOMP!
The fans fire up and Claudio fires off on Cage in a corner. Claudio rains down fists, the fans count along, but Cage dumps Claudio over before five! Claudio hits back, ELBOWS Cage, but Cage GAMANGIRIS! Cage goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the deadlift SUPERPLEX! The fans fire up and Cage flexes while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage storms after Claudio, and he CHOKES Claudio on ropes! The ref counts, Cage lets off and stomps Claudio down, then stomps a mudhole. The ref counts again, Cage lets off at 4, and Claudio sputters. Cage drags Claudio up, but Claudio ROCKS him! And ROCKS him again and again! But Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage reels Claudio in to scoop and SLAM! Cage then runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Cage is annoyed but Claudio snarls. Cage pushes Claudio around, but Claudio CHOPS! Claudio goes to a corner, Cage COHPS him in return! Cage stalks Claudio to another corner, and CHOPS again.
Claudio goes to the fourth corner, but CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again, and again! Claudio whips corner to corner, Cage reverses and Claudio hits buckles hard! Cage stomps Claudio, soaks up the heat, then storms over to Claudio in the corner. Cage whips corner to corner, runs in and UPPERCUTS! Then spins to clothesline! Then wrenches for the SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Cage stays on Claudio with a chinlock! Claudio endures, even as Cage squeezes tight! Claudio fights up to his feet, but Cage wrangles him down with a leg sweep! Cage leans on the chinlock and grinds Claudio into the mat!
Claudio endures, fights back up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Claudio throws body shots, then elbows. Claudio whips, Cage reverses and SUPERKICKS! Claudio ends up on ropes, Cage dials it up, 619! Claudio staggers, Cage DISCUS LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives but Cage stays focused. Cage pump handles, lifts, but Claudio lands out! Claudio dodges to springboard, FLYING UPPERCUT! The fans fire up while both men are down! The standing count starts, Claudio rises at 3 and Cage is in a corner. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT! Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again and again as the fans fire up!
The ref counts, Claudio lets off, but then jukes to UPPERCUT again! Claudio roars, runs and BOOTS! Cage BOOTS back! Claudio BOOTS again, so Cage kicks, Claudio blocks to UPPERCUT, SUPERKICK and then Cage is on ropes! The fans fire up as Claudio dials it up! SWISS-1-9!! Cage flounders up, into a DISCUS LARIAT from Claudio! Cover, TWO! Cage survives but Claudio keeps his cool. Claudio drags Cage up and reels him in, Gotch lift, but Cage Alabama Lifts, to ALABAMA BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives but Cage hauls him up! Fireman’s carry, but Claudio fights free! Claudio shoves, Cage ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Claudio comes back to POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Claudio calls for it! Claudio gets Cage’s legs, for the GIANT SWING!! Cage goes around and around and around, and the fans count along! Claudio goes all the way to nine, then steps through for a Canadian favorite, the SHARPSHOOTER! Cage crawls forward but Claudio drags him back! Cage is caught, he taps! Claudio wins!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by submission
The Swiss Superman proves tougher than the Swolverine, because that is the power of never stopping! Will Claudio not stop on his way back to a championship?
Backstage interview with Rocky Romero.
Renee is now with Azucar, and brings up the Best Friends tearing each other apart. Next week on Dynamite, Cassidy VS Trent, can she even ask Rocky who he sides with? Rocky says he doesn’t side with anyone in this. Who’s the real winner anyway? The whole thing has been tearing Rocky apart and he just can’t take it anymore. He’s done with it. He told Trent, Chuck, Kris and Cassidy that he’s out. Rocky Romero does his own thing from now on. And that thing is becoming a champion here in AEW. Rocky has been a champ in NJPW, in ROH, and in CMLL. The only way Rocky knows how to do that is by challenging the best.
And speaking of, there’s one guy that brings out the best in Rocky, and who he brings the best out of in return. Just a couple weeks ago, they brought the best out of each other when taking on The Undisputed Kingdom. Rocky tells Kyle O’Reilly that he wants to face him again, here tonight on Rampage, in the great city of Winnipeg! Rocky VS Kyle one more time, may the best man win. Renee wishes Rocky luck and he says thanks, he’ll need it. Will #CombatKyle give Azucar the best fight either man has ever had?
Serena Deeb VS Mariah May w/ Toni Storm & Luther!
The Professor of Professional Wrestling said last week that she is going to prove herself as THE best wrestler in the AEW Women’s Division, and that of course means becoming THE AEW Women’s World Champion. Will Deeb not only put the “understudy” to the test, but prove herself worthy of facing the leading lady?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Deeb headlocks, spins, wrenches, hammerlocks, headlocks, and repeat! Then Deeb hits the takeover, but Mariah headscissors. Deeb kips free, the two stand off, and the fans applaud. The two reset, tie up again, and Mariah waistlocks. Deeb reaches up, slips her hand into the waisltock, then wrenches free. Mariah wrenches back, but Deeb rolls, rolls, then wrenches to wristlock and wrangle Mariah. Deeb then grabs a leg, has a standing toehold, and she smiles at Storm as she ties up Mariah! Mariah ends up in Paradise! Deeb shows it off to the fans and they cheer while Mariah is frustrated.
The fans rally, Deeb goes to a corner, and she runs up to DROPKICK Mariah outta Paradise! Mariah flounders to a corner, Deeb eggs her on, and Mariah runs up. Deeb dodges, spins Mariah, and snapmares to then run and run Mariah over! Things keep moving, Deeb turns Mariah’s hip toss into a takedown, then she gets the legs to turn her over, SEATED SURFBOARD! Mariah endures and the fans cheer! Deeb lets Mariah go to let her get away. Deeb runs in, Mariah goes up and over to ROCK Deeb! Mariah puts Deeb up top, then CHOPS! Deeb snarls as Mariah swaggers, then Mariah comes back with the STRATUSPHERE!
Mariah keeps moving, and she SHOTGUNS Deeb down! Deeb flounders to ropes, Mariah poses, and the fans cheer as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Mariah storms up on Deeb while Storm smiles with pride. Mariah digs her boot into Deeb, lets off as the ref counts, then snapmares Deeb so she can scuff her. Mariah stands Deeb up to CHOP her, and Deeb goes to ropes. Deeb CHOPS, but Mariah CHOPS again! Deeb CHOPS, CHOPS, but Mariah knees low! Mariah scoops to hit a SPINNING SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Mariah keeps cool as she keeps on Deeb with a chinlock. Mariah shows her own technical prowess with the grip as she grinds Deeb down. Deeb endures, fights up, and throws body shots! Deeb is free, she runs, but Mariah LARIATS her down!
Deeb staggers back up but Mariah is on her. Mariah scoops and carries Deeb around, for a SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Deeb stays in this but Mariah swaggers around. Mariah drags Deeb up, pushes her around, then SLAPS her! Mariah runs, but Deeb drops, sets up, and blocks the kick to SLAP and SLAP and SLAP Mariah in return! Then DRAGON SCREW! Mariah writhes and Deeb fires herself back up. Deeb again eggs Mariah on as Dynamite returns to single picture. Mariah runs up, Deeb dodges and UPPERCUTS! Mariah goes to a corner, Deeb runs in to clothesline! Deeb whips, Mariah reverses, and Mariah runs up.
Mariah blocks Deeb’s kick, but Deeb uses that to reel her in for a KNEE! Deeb goes out to the apron, catches Mariah and turns her, for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Mariah flounders away, Storm is upset, but Deeb reels Mariah in. Mariah wrenches out, swings, but into a ripcord! Mariah ducks the elbow, but Deeb kicks low! Deeb reels Mariah in but Mariah wrenches out. Mariah facelocks but now Deeb wrenches out, and TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans fire up with Deeb and she storms around the ring. The fans cheer on “DEEB! DEEB! DEEB!” Deeb brings Mariah up, reels her in, tucks the arms, but Mariah slips under!
Deeb ducks the roundhouse and UPPERCUTS Mariah! Deeb reels Mariah in, but Mariah breaks the full nelson and throws elbows! But Deeb shoves Mariah to the ropes and SNAP GERMANS on the return! Deeb hauls Mariah up, hammerlock and PEPSI TWIST! Cover, TWO!! Mariah survives but Storm is still worried. Deeb has the fans rallying again, and Deeb gets a leg. Deeb lets out a “WOO~” but Mariah denies the figure four! Mariah runs up, but Deeb puts her on the apron. Mariah ducks a shot to ROUNDHOUSE! Mariah goes up the corner, to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Deeb flounders away!
Mariah goes to the other corner, says kiss this, and she runs in, SWEET HIP MUSIC! Cover, TWO!! Deeb survives but Mariah runs, because IT’S GONNA KNEE MAY!! Cover, TWO!!! Deeb survives and Mariah is beside herself! May vows to end this, and she storms back up on Deeb. Mariah fireman’s carries, tucks, but Deeb uses that for an OCTOPUS STRETCH!! Mariah then shifts around, sunset flip, but Mariah sits on it! TWO and Deeb finishes the flip, TWO! Mariah swings, into a spin and spin and spin, and a little more spinning, for the backslide! TWO!! Mariah survives, staggers up, and HEADBUTTS a la Storm!
Mariah wrenches, for the SAIDO!! The fans fire up as Deeb goes to a corner! Mariah runs up, but into an ELBOW! Deeb hops up, Mariah returns, but Deeb turns Stratusphere into HALF CRAB!! Mariah is caught as Deeb sits deep! Mariah reaches out, Storm coaches her, and Mariah crawls forward! But Deeb drags her back! Storm panics as Deeb SMASHES the knee over and over! Then a DEEP CRAB!! Storm THROWS IN THE TOWEL, Deeb wins!!
Winner: Serena Deeb, by forfeit
Deeb smiles at Storm, because it shows she’s gotten in her head. And now, she’s gotten her match! The graphic goes up to show it is official, Deeb is the #1 contender and will have her match in Las Vegas! Storm is furious, but who wins when she and Deeb go Double or Nothing?
Backstage interview with Adam “Edge” Copeland.
Renee congratulates The Rated R Superstar on his win tonight, but asks if he’s okay. He seemed out of sorts out there. Edge says yeah, he’s… Uh, yeah, he’s okay. Kyle O’Reilly walks in and says to Edge that as a kid from Canada, Edge’s career has meant a lot to him. And now Kyle is sharing a locker room with him, watching his matches, and seeing what’s going on with The House of Black. Kyle doesn’t dig it, man. So if Edge needs back-up or something, Kyle will be there. Edge appreciates that. Brody King is up next, and uh, hey, eyes up here. Kyle gets caught looking at the TNT title, but Edge understands.
Edge also knows Kyle’s got Rocky Romero on Rampage, so good luck out there. Edge heads out, will he be able to handle the House alone? Or will he call upon #CombatKyle when the deck gets stacked?
And now…
“HE is a former AEW World Champion. HE is the only wrestler to hold the AEW World title, Tag Team titles and Trios titles. While most dream of reaching it, HE actually achieved the illustrious seven-star rating. HE is the pride and joy of NOOOOORTH~ CAROLINA~! However, HE is the Golden Boy of Winnipeg, Manitoba! Tonight, HE returns to AEW. Tonight, HE returns… home. HE is the Cleaner, HE is the Best Bout Machine, HE is a Founding Father of AEW. HE is… KENNY! OOOOOOOOOOMEEEEEEEEGAAAAAAA~!” The fans go wild as the man himself makes his way out to the ring, in a sharp suit and shades.
The pyro goes off for Kenny as he makes his way down the ramp and steps into the ring. Kenny gets the mic as the fans cheer him on, and he says they’re making this tough on him. He’s never been good at this sort of stuff. The fans chant “Welcome Home!” and Kenny smiles. Kenny says he’s never been good at talking about injuries, illness, weakness. A few months back, he was diagnosed with diverticulitis. Fans boo diverticulitis, it sucks, and Kenny says he’ll spare fans the gory details if they don’t know what that entails. But after spending 10 days in the hospital, the doctors told him, “You’re one of the lucky ones. You were 24 hours away from dying.”
So to that, Kenny said, “Cool story, Doc, can you patch me up and send me back to Dynamite?” The doc said it wasn’t that simple. They needed to get what’s in him outta him, and if they cut him open now, they’d have to filet him open, and give him a colostomy back for six months, maybe 12 months, maybe even the rest of his life. Kenny told the doctor, “And if I don’t?” The doc said that’s fine, but then for the rest of his life, Kenny will have a ticking timebomb right in his gut. He might not know where, when or why, but he might just one day wake up in the hospital, having the surgery anyway. Any sort of blunt force trauma to the stomach could kill him.
Kenny says since that day, he can’t lie. He had to stop… Kenny gets emotional here as he says he had to stop watching. He had to stop watching AEW because his hands would shake. He was scared. For the first time in his life, Kenny was scared. He felt pathetic, felt like a coward. Like maybe the point today, this whole thing, was to come out and explain to the fans that he’d have to retire. The fans don’t like the sound of that, but then Kenny did something. He turned on AEW for the first time the other day, and he watched Dynasty. Did anyone else watch Dynasty? The fans all cheer that!
Kenny says he saw Swerve make history! He saw Ospreay and Danielson put on one of the greatest matches he’s ever seen in his LIFE! And he wishes he could say he was happy. But he looked at his hands, they were shaking again. The tremors got worse. Kenny thought to himself, “Am I really scared of being a wrestler?” No, it wasn’t fear. When he came out here, hearing Justin Roberts’ introduction, and hearing every single fan chanting his name, it made Kenny realize something very important. Yes he was scared, but that’s life! Everyone’s scared of something! The reason he was shaking was from WITHDRAWAL! The fans cheer that!
Kenny knew he needed to be back in this ring. More than he wanted to breathe! Because living for Kenny is being in this ring! Being called the Best Bout Machine is what fuels him! And it hurt him, and he hated it, that all the best shows, the best PPVS, the best wrestlers on this planet are in the conversation, and Kenny’s being forgotten! So Kenny made a promise to himself, and he makes it to each and everyone watching. “This isn’t over until I exhaust every option! If there’s a 10% chance, a 5% chance, a 1% chance, bag or no bag, you guys aren’t done with Kenny Omega yet.” The fans cheer that!
Kenny says he made a mission statement, #ChangeTheWorld! And that brings him on to the second piece of business. Speaking of colostomy bags, let’s talk about two other bags of crap right now! “Matthew and Nicholas! You’ve been running roughshod over this company and embarrassing yourselves more than you’ve embarrassed yourselves ever before in the past. And you’re free to do that as EVPs. But what you forget… Is that there’s also one other EVP. I may be ‘fired’ from The Elite, but you can’t fire me as an EVP. So as far as I’m concerned, until someone says otherwise, a part of the power in this company belongs to the Best Bout Machine!”
The fans love hearing that! But then the coin drops, and Kazuchika Okada makes his way out here! The Rainmaker, the Continental Champion, is also in his own great suit, and has his own mic. Okada steps into the ring with Omega, these great rivals meeting once again. The fans lose their minds seeing this, and Omega tells “Ohh hisashiburi da na, Okada.” AKA long time no see. The Rainmaker, The Best Bout Machine. Funny, Omega and Okada had a rivalry in NJPW, right? How about Okada gives Omega a couple months, and they’ll settle things right here in AEW? The fans REALLY love the sound of that!
Okada thinks, then says, “I’m sorry, Kenny. I’M the Best Bout Machine now.” And then JACK PERRY ATTACKS FROM BEHIND! The fans boo as The Scapegoat takes a cheap shot, and then Omega gets a chair! Okada slides that in for Jack, and Jack swings on security! Guard after guard goes down, and then Jack aims at Omega! Omega dodges the shot to JAB! JAB! JAB! And then he ROCKS Jack, KNEES him again and again, then brings Jack into a full nelson! SNAP DRAGON! But Omega winces and clutches his gut. The fans rally for Omega but Omega is risking his life just doing this! Omega stands, takes off the suit jacket, and he fires up!
Omega rips his shirt open, takes aim at Jack, and BANG! Omega runs, but Omega trips him up just enough! Omega kicks at Okada, but then Jack JAMS Omega with the chair!! The gut shot takes Omega down! Fans boo but Okada grins and Jack smirks. Okada sputters, The Bucks hurry out here and are very upset. Though, they were also upset last week with the attack on Tony Khan… The Bucks have Okada and Jack stand down, Omega is still their friend. Omega sputters and coughs, the fans rally behind him, and he manages to sit up. But then the Bucks each take a hand, for an E V P TRIGGER!!!
The fans boo as hard as they can as The Elite close in on Omega again. But here comes FTR! Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood aren’t 100% either but they’re not gonna let that stop them! They run The Elite off to make sure Omega stays safe. Medical stuff checks on Omega, will he be alright? Will the Top Guys tear down this corrupt Elite once and for all?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of Dynamite here, especially following up the wild stuff from last week. I just knew the Bucks were going to cut Tony Khan’s opening promo off to give their own promo and make Dynamite all about them. Swerve calling them out on stuff again was good, and it was a good swerve to make us think the Bucks were outright making Omega the #1 contender and then give us Christian Cage. That beatdown from The Patriarchy is definitely going to rile Swerve up, this is going to be a good feud for Double or Nothing and a solid PPV defense for Swerve. But then perhaps the biggest shock of all was right there at the end where Omega wasn’t on The Bucks’ side of this, and they immediately retaliate for it.
Now obviously, if Omega’s able to take all these shots, with the extra stuff happening during the Rampage broadcast, he’s doing a lot better than his great promo would have us believe. But this is all great Heel heat for The Bucks, Okada & Jack Perry, and Omega can now be away for a few more weeks to get back into ring shape for whatever big move we have. Perhaps Blood & Guts, Omega, Hangman & FTR VS New Evil Elite, leading to some various title matches going into All In London 2024. It would be fitting if, one year to the day, Bucks VS FTR was again for the tag titles, and this time Jack was having a grudge match with Hangman or something.
Really good win for Samoa Joe in a return to action, and a great match from Claudio VS Brian Cage to follow up Claudio giving Swerve a great match. Awesome TNT Championship match from Edge and Buddy, but Buddy’s condition after that double crossbody spot was really scary. But of course Edge wins, and I do like the move they’re pulling is Edge being affected by Malakai’s mist. That’s been a very good, very consistent through-line for many feuds involving The House of Black, so I like the many possibilities they have with Edge here. Edge VS Brody will also be great stuff but obviously Edge VS Malakai is for Double or Nothing and will be the epic culmination of what’s going on with Edge after being hit by the mist.
Really good promo segment from Cassidy and Trent, but in a wild twist, Don Callis shows up to talk with Cassidy, not Trent! I don’t want Cassidy in the Don Callis Family. Why isn’t this Callis recruiting Trent? The man shattered Chuck’s leg and apparently forced him into retirement! But I do appreciate Rocky’s promo being about him cutting all ties with it, especially with what Trent did. Rocky VS Kyle for Rampage is going to be awesome stuff, though, and with Kyle having that promo with Edge, maybe a Heel Edge will take on Kyle for the title at All In.
Absolutely amazing FTW Championship match with Jericho and Shibata. I did not expect it to be quite as fun as it was with Shibata turning the trash can trap on its head. But just as I knew, Big Bill screws Shibata to help Jericho. And then in a great move, the main event match was Deeb VS Mariah. As I’ve said before, if Tony Khan’s not gonna book more than one women’s match a show, make the one match they’re getting feel important. Deeb and Mariah had a great match, and it was a great story for Storm to throw in the towel to save Mariah. Storm VS Deeb is now set, that is going to be a true clash of styles and personalities and it will be a lot of fun.
My Score: 8.9/10
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