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Mitchell’s AEW Dark Results & Report! (7/28/20)

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AEW Dark Coverage

It’s a Dark Dozen tonight for AEW!

Before going 5v5 this Wednesday, the Inner Circle, Best Friends and Orange Cassidy are all in action! Which side gathers momentum before Dynamite?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Brandon Cutler & Peter Avalon w/ Leva Bates VS FTR; FTR wins.
  • Joey Janela & Sonny Kiss VS Michael Nakazawa & “Pineapple Pete” Suge D; Janela & Kiss win.
  • Abadon VS Skyler Moore; Abadon wins.
  • The Dark Order’s Evil Uno & Stu Grayson VS Shawn Dean & Will Hobbs; Uno & Grayson win.
  • Scorpio Sky VS Corey Hollis; Scorpio wins.
  • Penelope Ford w/ Kip Sabian VS Kenzie Paige; Ford wins.
  • Wardlow VS Aaron Solow; Wardlow wins.
  • Best Friends VS The Dark Order’s Numbers 3 & 4; Best Friends win.
  • Lance Archer VS Frankie Thomas; Archer wins.
  • Orange Cassidy VS Serpentico; Cassidy wins.
  • Sammy Guevara VS Fuego Del Sol; Guevara wins.
  • Triple Threat Tag: SoCal Uncensored VS Proud ‘n’ Powerful VS Private Party; Proud ‘n’ Powerful wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Brandon Cutler & Peter Avalon w/ Leva Bates VS FTR!

The Dungeon Master and the Librarian have truly become a team, because they have a team name! They are The Initiative! Will they take the initiative and finally get a win? Or will Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood keep them completely winless?

The Young Bucks are watching from ringside again to continue supporting their pal in Cutler. The teams sort out, Cash starts against Avalon. They tie up, go around as Tully Blanchard is also watching, and Avalon gets away as Dax tags in. Cash gives Dax some tips and Dax circles with Avalon. They tie up, Dax headlocks to the takeover but Avalon keeps his shoulders up. Avalon fights his way up, powers out but Dax runs him over. Avalon scrambles up, tag to Cutler. Dax and Cash talk again, Dax circles with Cutler. Cash swipes at Cutler and Dax clubs Cutler from behind! Dax bumps Cutler off buckles and CHOPS! Tag to Cash and Dax feeds Cutler to Cash’s knees! Cash brings Cutler up for European Uppercuts and CHOPS!

Cash whips corner to corner, Cutler goes up but gets caught and put on the apron. Cutler blocks the bump to give the bump then springboards to forearm! Cutler drags Cash over to tag in Avalon. They double whip and double flapjack! They push Cash down, Cutler runs, elbow drop and splash combo! Avalon covers, ONE! Avalon keeps on Cash with a wristlock and tags in Cutler. Cutler takes the hand-off and wrenches, but Cash rolls. Cutler keeps on the wrist to keep Cash from Dax, but Dax tags Cash’s foot. The ref says that’s not a legal tag, but Cash rakes Cutler’s eyes in the confusion! Tag to Dax, FTR double suplex to hang Cutler out to dry! Dax drops a leg, an elbow, and a headbutt! Cover, TWO! Cutler gets to ropes but Dax stomps his hands!

Dax hooks Cutler’s nose then drives an elbow into the forehead. Dax drags Cutler up, whips and back elbows Cutler down! Tag to Cash, FTR drag Cutler up to guillotine catapult him in the ropes! Avalon distracts the ref as Cash covers, ONE! Cash drags Cutler up, snapmares him and wraps on a headlock. Cash grinds Cutler down but the crowd rallies up. Cutler endures, fights up, and lifts. Cash holds on but Cutler throws him off to get him for the back suplex after all! Both men are down, Dax tags in and intercepts Cutler to throw him out of the ring! Culter is on the apron, Dax gets him between the ropes to forearm, kick, and repeat! The ref counts, Dax lets up but Cash gets a cheap shot! Cutler flops into a corner and Leva reprimands Dax. Dax grabs her book and throws it away!

Cutler throws haymakers but Dax back suplexes him down! Dax tags Cash and FTR drags Cutler up. Cash throws forearms, bumps him off buckles then grabs another book from Leva! He TEARS it! Cash runs at Cutler but Cutler dodges, Cash’s leap only gets buckles! Both men are down and the crowd rallies up! Hot tags to Dax and Avalon! Avalon springboards and crossbodies Dax! Enziguri for Cash! Avalon CHOPS and whips Dax, Dax reverses but run sinto an enziguri! Arabian Moonsault! Cover, Cash breaks it! Cutler throws hands on Cash but Cash dumps Cutler out hard! Avalon dropkicks Cash out, whips Dax but Dax reverses to wrench and LARIAT! Both men are down but Dax sits up with a scowl on his face. Tag to Cash, Cash climbs up, MIND BREAKER! Cover, FTR wins!

Winner: FTR, by pinfall

They didn’t always #FollowTheRules, but Cash and Dax did impress Tully. FTR shake hands with Bucks out of respect and sportsmanship. Will these two teams meet in the ring for that dream match everyone’s after?

 

Joey Janela & Sonny Kiss VS Michael Nakazawa & “Pineapple Pete” Suge D!

Jersey’s Finest returns to action! But will they slip up against this new combination of the Turkish Oil Master and Sugar Dunkerton?

The teams sort out and Kiss starts against Nakazawa. Kiss dropkicks Nakazawa then huricanranas! Kiss runs corner to corner, Nakazawa dodges and rolls but runs into an elbow! Kiss goes up, headscissors, but Nakazawa blocks the twerk! Nakazawa brings out the oil! But the Bad Boy gets in to take that bottle away! To spray it all over Kiss?! Seems Janela just wanted to do the honors. Nakazawa still gets the Kiss My Sass! Taz can’t even on commentary right now. Kiss handsprings but slips to the splits because of the oil slick! Nakazawa boots Kiss in the back! Nakazawa drags Kiss up and whips him to the corner, then uppercuts! Tag to Suge and Suge brings out a bottle of his own! Suge has become the Turkish Oil Apprentice!

Suge oils up Nakazawa and himself, then runs corner to corner. He uses Nakazawa as a Slip ‘n’ Slide to RAM into Kiss! Suge is pumped and he jumps to hug Nakazawa, only to slip right off! Master and apprentice argue but Kiss hot tags Janela! Janela climbs up top, and leaps at Suge and Nakazawa with a double missile dropkick! Janela brings Suge up, tags in Kiss, then wrenches to the Russian Leg Sweep! Janela sits Suge up for Kiss’ SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Kiss drags Suge up, whips to a corner, then runs in to back kick! Kiss goes to the apron, pushes Suge out and springboard, but Suge gets under! Suge baits Kiss in, goes up and over to ram Kiss again. Suge cravats and KNEES, then LARIATS! Cover, TWO!

Suge keeps on Kiss with a mounted chinlock then shifts to a facelock. The crowd rallies, Kiss rolls, Suge tags in Janela? That doesn’t work like that. Suge pushes Kiss to the other corner and tags in Nakazawa. Master and apprentice double suplex but Kiss slips out! Tag to Janela and he rallies on Nakazawa and Suge! Janela whips Nakazawa into Suge but that counts as a tag! Nakazawa runs at Janela but Janela turns him around to German Suplex into the buckles! Suge runs in but Janela throws him down onto Nakazawa! Janela brings Suge up, fireman’s carry, rolling Death Valley and basement dropkick! Janela builds speed to DIVE out onto Nakazawa! Nakazawa gets driven into barriers, Janela goes up top, FLYING SPLASH! Cover, but Nakazawa breaks it up!

Nakazawa clubs Janela, drags him back up but Janela ROCKS him with a right! Janela drags Suge back up, Suge throws fast hands and ROCKS Janela back! Suge talks trash, Janela ROCKS him back! Suge wobbles but Nakazawa has primed the hot pink jock strap! Janela blocks the Nasty Claw! But Suge FAST BALLS! Nakazawa tries again but Janela deflects the undies into SUGE! Janela SUPERKICKS Nakazawa down! BUZZSAW for Suge! Tag to Kiss, Kiss goes up top, FLYING SPLITS! Cover, Jersey’s Finest wins!

Winners: Joey Janela & Sonny Kiss, by pinfall

They’re back in action and back on top! Will Janela and Kiss keep going on this wild ride all the way to the top?

 

Abadon VS Skyler Moore!

Something wicked this way comes as Abadon returns to action! Will Skyler survive this real-life scary movie?

The bell rings and Moore is very wary of Abadon. Moore forces herself to tie up but Abadon tackles her down! Abadon hammers away wildly then screams at the ref when he reprimands her. Moore rakes Abadon’s good(?) eye and thrashes her at the ropes! Moore lets up at 4 to go after Abadon’s face again! Abadon yells but Moore throws forearms. Moore whips, Abadon ducks and LARIATS! Abadon laughs as she looms over Moore. Abadon drags Moore up but Moore hits back! Moore throws forearm after forearm then kicks. Moore hits a DDT, but she doesn’t cover! Abadon sits up like a certain Deadman and fixes her neck! Moore freaks out and bails out of the ring!

Abadon chases her down at the railing and clubs away! But Moore fights back! Moore throws Abadon into barriers! Moore hears the ring count, mocks it, then brings Abadon up to throw more forearms. Moore puts Abadon back in the ring, feeling brave suddenly. She drags Abadon up and scoops, for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Moore can’t believe it, but she keeps on Abadon with a gut wrench. Abadon slips out, Gory Especial, WIDOW’S PEAK!! Cover, Abadon wins!

Winner: Abadon, by pinfall

Another win for the living nightmare! Will anyone be able to stand up and stop Abadon’s horror show?

 

Shawn Spears speaks.

“So why the glove?” He can understand the questions. What he can’t understand is the negative and uninformed comments people throw his way that are really only insights to the kind of people they really are. “You think you know my industry? Okay, well, here it is. Your world is safe. You’re the master of your own domain, you’re the lion, you’re the king of your own jungle.” But his world is different. “There are countless hyenas masquerading as lions and they’re always looking for their next meal.” They are willing to do anything and take everything you’ve worked for. So what would anyone do in that situation?

The definition of self-defense is the “defense of one’s person or interests, through the act of physical force, which is permitted in certain cases as an answer to a violent act.” Spears hopes you understand it was never his intention to hurt someone. This glove is the one thing that will never turn its back on him, the one thing he can rely on, and the one thing that will always be there for him when he needs it. The glove is not a weapon. “It’s my protector.” How far will Spears go to “protect” himself?

 

The Dark Order’s Evil Uno & Stu Grayson VS Shawn Dean & Will Hobbs!

The original members of AEW’s resident cult are preparing for their moment! Tomorrow night’s Dynamite will finally see Uno and Stu challenge for THE AEW World Tag Team Championships! Are The Captain and the Embodiment of Will Power serve as appetizers for that golden feast?

Naturally, the Numbers follow Uno and Grayson out and stand on stage. The teams sort out, and Grayson immediately rushes Dean! Grayson keeps hitting Dean, brings him up and tackles him to the corner. Uno tags in, CHOPS and clubs Dean down, then throws haymakers. Uno drags Dean up, whips him to ropes and elbows him down. Uno taunts Hobbs then drags Dean back up. Uno bumps Dean on buckles, tags in Grayson and throws him in to RAM Dean’s stomach! Grayson snapmares and KICKS Dean down. Tag back to Uno, Uno drags Dean up and throws elbows. Uno whips Dean back into the corner, but Dean throws forearms and haymakers! Dean kicks, Uno blocks, but Dean enziguris!

Grayson tags in and keeps Dean from Hobbs. Dean boots Grayson away but runs into a HUGE urenage! Cover, TWO! Grayson drags Dean up, feeds him to Uno’s boot then tags Uno back in. Uno CHOPS Dean again, then brings him back up for a back suplex! The crowd rallies for Dean but Uno brushes off his shoulders. Uno drags Dean up, throws haymakers, then slaps Dean around. Dean throws forearms back! ANd an uppercut! Grayson tags in, Uno reels Dean in but Dean kicks free. Dean swings into a scoop, springboard elbow sidewalk slam! Grayson pushes Hobbs but the ref keeps Hobbs back. Grayson tags Uno in, Uno dropkicks Hobbs off the apron! Uno swaggers about before he whips Dean. Dean reverses, spins through and hits a neckbreaker! But Hobbs is still down and Grayson tags in!

Grayson goes up but Dean dropkicks the springboard down! Dean builds speed to FLY out onto Grayson! The crowd rallies as Dean gets up. Dean gets in the ring, dodges Uno and hot tags Hobbs! Hobbs rallies and leaps to lariat! Hobbs misses Uno in the corner but gives him a SPINE BUSTER! Grayson returns, QUEBRADA, but Hobbs catches him! Hobbs runs to RAM Grayson into a buckle, Oklahoma Stampede to the other side! Then the POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Grayson survives but Hobbs tags in Dean. Hobbs and Dean bring Grayson up, Grayson double PELES! Tag to Uno, the Dark Order go after Hobbs.

Hobbs resists the lift but Uno boots him. Uno blocks Dean’s kick to send it into Hobbs! Grayson KNEES Dean down! Uno and Grayson hit Hobbs with a boot and a knee together! Grayson powers HObbs up with a torture rack for the NIGHTFALL! Uno has Dean, tags in Grayson, FATALITY!! Cover, The Dark Order wins!

Winners: The Dark Order, by pinfall

The #1 contenders are rolling into their tag title match! Will the AEW World Tag Team Championships #JoinDarkOrder?

 

Scorpio Sky VS Corey Hollis!

The Closer takes on The Original as the hot streak continues! Will Scorpio continue to #ReachForTheSky as the summer heats up?

The bell rings and Scorpio circles with Hollis. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Scorpio powers Hollis to a corner. Scorpio backs off and circles with Hollis again. Hollis gets a leg, Scorpio hobbles to stay up but Hollis shifts to a waistlock. Hollis headlocks, wrenches, shoulder breaker and hammerlock. Scorpio switches the hammerlock but Hollis switches back. Scorpio rolls Hollis up, ONE! The crowd cheers the exchange as Scorpio and Hollis go again. Scorpio headlocks, Hollis powers out and things speed up. Hollis jumps into a Manhattan drop! Scorpio brings Hollis around, Russian Leg Sweep! Cover, TWO! Hollis gets to a corner but Scorpio is on him with EuroUppers.

Scorpio follows Hollis to corners with those EuroUppers, then wrenches and whips to dropkick Hollis down! Hollis bails out as the crowd cheers. Scorpio slingshots, Hollis moves but Scorpio abandons the Pescado, only for Hollis to trip him up! Scorpio clutches the knee, Hollis climbs up top, and Hollis leaps to flying knee Scorpio down! Cover, TWO! Hollis grows frustrated but he dropkicks Scorpio against the ropes! Scorpio gets to a corner, Hollis stomps a mudhole into him. The ref counts, Hollis stops at 3 and Scorpio gets up. Hollis whips, Scorpio reverses and redirecits, but he runs into Hollis’ boots! Hollis goes up and springboards to enziguri! Cover, TWO!

Hollis grits his teeth as he glares at Scorpio. The crowd rallies up as Hollis watches Scorpio. Hollis cravats, Scorpio turns around to hook the arms, but Hollis slips out to waistlock. O’Conner roll, TWO, Hollis rebounds but into Scorpio’s cradle! TWO, and Scorpio BOOTS Hollis down! Cover, TWO! Hollis survives and Scorpio is a bit surprised. Scorpio keeps his focus, brings Hollis back up, inside fisherman but Hollis Stun-Dog Millionaires back! LARIAT! Hollis doesn’t cover, he goes to the corner and to the top rope! Hollis Frog Splashes into BOOTS! Scorpio brings Hollis up, T K O!! Cover, Scorpio wins!

Winner: Scorpio Sky, by pinfall

The streak continues! Scorpio got quite the fight out of Hollis but he will not be defeated so easily! Will Scorpio reach for some gold in the near future?

 

Penelope Ford w/ Kip Sabian VS Kenzie Paige!

The Superbad Girl wants to climb back up and get another shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship, but she’ll have to get through the Real Mean Girl first! Will Kenzie be a speed bump on Ford’s road back to contention?

The bell rings and Kenzie circles with Ford. They approach and Ford kicks low to club Kenzie on the back. Ford knees Kenzie to a corner, whips her corner to corner then runs in to clothesline! Ford back elbows then whips again, redirects Kenzie and CLOBBERS her from behind! Ford throws Kenzie by her hair, the ref reprimands, but Ford brings Kenzie back up. Ford whips again, runs in but Kenzie boots back! Kenzie clobbers Ford in return! Kenzie ducks Ford to throw her down! Kenzie rains down furious fists but Ford pushes her away. Ford flounders to a corner, Kenzie runs in but a drop toehold sends her into buckles! Ford throws Kenzie into buckles again, then brings her up to SLAP her down!

The ref reprimands but Ford tells Kenzie not to pull hair. Ford clubs Kenzie, puts her on ropes and chokes her! The ref counts, Kip gives Ford a kiss, then Ford YANKS Kenzie into the ropes! Ford stomps Kenzie around and wraps her up in a Camel Clutch! Kenzie endures while Ford sneaks in some fish hooks, but Kenzie fights up. Ford CLUBS Kenzie down, then brings her up to DECK her! Ford fireman’s carries Kenzie and dumps her for a GUT BUSTER! Kip loves what he sees from his Superbad fiance, but Kenzie jawbreakers back! Ford goes Matrix, STUNNER! Ford drags Kenzie back up, but Kenzie throws body shots and forearms! Kenzie fires up, Ford ducks to DECK her again! Ford runs, into a SUPERKICK!

Kenzie fires up, spins Ford around to a full nelson, but Ford spins out! Ford shoves Kenzie and BOOTS her down on the rebound! Ford handsprings, into another STUNNER! Cover, but Ford lets up. She wants a better one, and hits the PERFECT PLEX! Cover, Ford wins!

Winner: Penelope Ford, by pinfall

That was one Superbad and super mean win over the Real Mean Girl. Kip celebrates with Ford, will they both be heading for title shots in the near future?

 

Wardlow VS Aaron Solow!

Maxwell Jacob Friedman’s muscle wants to keep going strong in his own AEW win-loss record. Will he make minced meat of the man from San Fran?

The bell rings and Wardlow grins at Solow as he flexes the pecs. Solow gets around Wardlow and clubs him, but Wardlow doesn’t flinch. Wardlow puts Solow in a corner, slaps him around, then swings. Solow dodges, fires off kicks then runs, but into a BOOT! Wardlow seethes, drags Solow up, and RAMS him into a corner! Wardlow RAMS again, then has Solow on the ropes as he EuroUppers him! Solow flops down, Wardlow paces and brings Solow back up. Wardlow whips Solow corner to corner hard! Solow hits buckles then the mat, and Wardlow storms over. Wardlow RAMS into Solow again, throws another EuroUpper, then drags him up.

Wardlow whips corner to corner again, Solow stays standing this time, and Wardlow runs corner to corner. Solow BOOTS, enziguris, mule kicks, SUPERKICKS, and spins, into Wardlow’s arms! Wardlow swings and SLAMS Solow down! Wardlow just smiles after taking all those shots and brings Solow back up. Solow wobbles, Wardlow reels back and CLOBBERS him! Wardlow drags Solow up again, wants the cameras to see this as he puts Solow up top. Wardlow says thumbs down, FALLING KNEE SMASH! Solow is OUT, Wardlow wins!

Winner: Wardlow, by referee stoppage

Wardlow gets a knockout win, that is how brutal he can be. But he isn’t satisfied, either! Wardlow drags Solow up, for the F10!! And then ANOTHER!! Solow is down but the War Dog continues on his warpath! Will he steamroll through anyone and everyone to become a champion?

 

Best Friends VS The Dark Order’s Numbers 3 & 4!

We saw Uno and Grayson win, now it’s up to John Silver and Alex Reynolds to keep The Exalted One pleased with their results. But with a battle against The Inner Circle coming, will Chuck Taylor and Trent fight to gain momentum?

Just as the Numbers did for Uno and Grayson, Uno and Grayson stand with the Numbers to support the Beaver Boys. But as Best Friends get in the ring, they get jumped! Silver stomps Trent while Reynolds boots Chuckie T. Then they trade and Silver stomps Chuck down. The ref reprimands but Reynolds punches away on Trent and Silver whips Chuck into barriers! Chuck throws Silver into railing in return! Trent hits railing again but comes back to SPEAR Reynolds! Chuck dumdum stomps Silver down from the apron! Best Friends regroup, put Reynolds back in, and give Reynolds a Sexy Chuckie Knee! Sole Food to Half ‘n’ Half! Best Friends HUG!! Trent grabs Reynolds, Chuckie goes up top, but Silver BOOTS Trent and helps Reynolds get a sunset flip powerbomb!

Silver BOOTS Chuck off the top, down goes as camera man! The Beaver Boys focus on Trent, whip to a corner and a roundhouse, rolling elbow, enziguri, GERMAN SUPLEX! Jackknife cover, TWO!! Trent survives that Beaver Boy blitz but Silver tags in. Silver stomps Trent down then throws forearms. Cover, TWO! The Numbers keep their cool as Uno coaches them. Silver brings Trent up to ROUNDHOUSE him down! Trent sits up but Silver boots him! Cover, TWO! Silver drags Trent up, tags Reynolds in, and they mug Trent. Reynolds throws EuroUppers and then clinches to knee and throw Trent down. Reynolds tops it off with a boot! Uno and Grayson applaud but no one else does. Reynolds whips Ternt to a corner, runs in but only gets buckles!

Trent hits a tornado but not the DDT! Trent dodges Reynolds to boots him back! Trent hops up, Reynolds trips him! Cover, TWO! Reynolds drags Trent away to tag in Silver. Silver stands on Trent’s head but the ref counts. Silver lets up at 4 to double gun on ’em. Chuck and the crowd rally but Silver bumps Trent off buckles. Trent CHOPS back but Silver RAMS him into the corner! Silver rams in more, then whips Trent corner to corner! Trent tumbles up and back, into Silver’s lift. Silver runs and SLAMS Trent down! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Silver seethes but he drags Trent back up, tags in Reynolds but Trent pushes away. Silver trophy lifts for Reynolds’ CUTTER! Cover, Chuckie breaks it! Reynolds goes after Chuck and throws him out, then brings Trent back to the Dark Order corner.

Tag to Silver, they stomp Trent down and take their time with him. Trent sits up to get a KICK from Silver! Silver paces but Trent eggs him on. Silver KICKS, KICKS but Trent fires up! Trent throws forearms and Silver gives them back! They brawl, Trent catches the kick but Silver throws haymakers! Silver runs, into Trent’s LARIAT! Trent and Silver stagger, Reynolds tags in but is dumped out! Trent crawls, Reynolds trips up Chuckie T! And snap suplexes him to the floor! Reynolds gets Trent again, waistlock to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Silver drags Trent up for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Reynolds BOOTS Trent in the corner, and then the Beaver Boys double torture rack for the DOUBLE INVERTED DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO!! Trent lives and Uno can’t believe it!

Reynolds tags in, drags Trent up, but Trent SAIDOS back! Reynolds and Trent crawl, hot tags to Silver and Chuckie T! The Kentucky Gentleman rallies on the Beaver Boys! Pop up and dropkick for Reynolds! Chuckie grabs Silver to whip but Silver reverses. Silver whips Reynolds in but Chuckie goes up and over! Chuckie overhead suplexes Silver ONTO Reynolds! Chuckie brings Silver up to FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Chuckie can’t believe it, but he won’t let it slow him down. Chuckie goes up top, Reynolds throws haymakers to stop him then climbs up to join him. Trent goes after Reynolds in return, SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Silver runs into Chuckie’s backslide! Silver slips out, kicks and kicks and SUPERKICKS! But Chuckie slips out of the suplex for AWFUL WAFFLE!! Cover, Best Friends win!

Winners: Best Friends, by pinfall

The Numbers have failed and that upsets Uno and Grayson. Trent and Chuck are ready for the 10 Man, but the Dark Order rushes the ring! Best Friends get away and then hug! Will Best Friends, Orange Cassidy and Jurassic Express all be hugging in victory after facing Le Champion’s legion?

 

Lance Archer w/ Jake The Snake Roberts VS Frankie Thomas!

The Murderhawk Monster mauled a random assortment of wrestlers in the locker room without remorse! Will he continue to do that tonight? Or does “Mr. Superkick” have a trick up his sleeve to stop the devastation?

Speaking of random wrestlers, Archer drags out another one and dumps him on the ramp! But Frankie isn’t afraid, he walks up and kicks Archer! The bell rings, Archer pie faces Frankie. Frankie throws forearms but Archer throws him to a corner! Archer corner clotheslines, then runs corner to corner but Frankie dodges. Frankie headlocks but Archer powers out to DERAIL him! Archer drags Frankie up to choke on the ropes with one arm! The ref counts, Archer lets up to then CLUB Frankie down. Archer brings Frankie up and suplex TOSSES him! Archer grins at the camera, “Everybody in AEW, I’m coming for you!” Archer goes to Frankie, reels him in and LARIATS him down! Archer warns the wrestlers in the crowd, such as Lee Johnson, an earlier “victim.”

Archer choke grips but Frankie slips out to kick away. Archer shoves, Frankie throws forearms then slides. Archer avoids the trip but Frankie plays some cat ‘n’ mouse, and slingshots, into Archer’s hands! Archer overhead TOSSES Frankie, then BLASTS the one guy he already mauled! Archer puts Frankie back in the ring, kicks him while he’s down, then looms over him. Frankie gets up for Archer to CLUB him down! Archer drags Frankie up, puts him in a corner and looks into the camera as he chokes Frankie. The ref counts, Archer lets off at 4 and goes back to Frankie. Archer whips, scoops but Frankie slips out to a sleeper hold! Frankie is a backpack but he’s rammed into buckles. Frankie boots back but Archer fires off furious CHOPS!

Archer drags Frankie out in the inverted crucifix, but Frankie escapes! Frankie dodges but then Archer clamps on, HUGE CHOKE SLAM! EBD Claw!! Archer dribbles Frankie, covers him, and wins!

Winner: Lance Archer, by pinfall

Another one bites the dust and Archer is just building momentum! Will Archer not stop until #EverybodyDies?

 

Orange Cassidy VS Serpentico!

Ironically, this is the real SNAKE MAN, not the one who attacked Jurassic Express last week. That was Sammy Guevara in disguise. But can The Sloth still prepare for the Inner Circle by taking on the real Serpentico?

Cassidy takes his time taking off his jacket and shirt, mostly because he doesn’t have Best Friends to help him with that. The bell rings and Serpentico rushes Cassidy, but then misses. Cassidy steps over him, hands in pockets, and seems to let Serpentico have a shot. Serpentico looks over Cassidy’s shoulder before putting on a headlock. Cassidy powers out without hands, side steps Serpentico then hurdles. Serpentico leaps over, rolls back and Cassidy leaps over. Cassidy gets up to no-hands arm-drag Serpentico! Serpentico gets up to get the shotgun dropkick! No-hands kip up by Cassidy! Taz is admittedly impressed. Cassidy takes off the sleeve but Serpentico avoids the Super Punch!

Cassidy puts his elbow pad back on and wants Serpentico to return, but Serpentico tells Cassidy to join him outside. Cassidy waits and Serpentico has to worry about the count, so Serpentico runs in, only for Cassidy to bail out! Cassidy eggs Serpentico on again, Serpentico slides and catches Cassidy as he slides in! Serpentico spins Cassidy to ROCK him with a forearm! Slingshot double stomps! Then an apron leg drop! Serpentico SUPERKICKS Cassidy, and basement DDT’s! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy gets out of that high stack and Serpentico… Well it’s hard to see his emotions behind that mask.

Cassidy boots Serpentico, Serpentico spins around but gets another boot! Serpentico rushes in again but Cassidy dodges and Serpentico tumbles out. Cassidy DIVES and hits Serpentico into barriers! Cassidy goes up top, Serpentico enziguris him down! Serpentico climbs up, says thumbs DOWN, and SUPERPLEX! Float over and another suplex, but Cassidy spins through to catch the arm, the Mouse Trap! Cassidy wins!

Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall

Serpentico can’t believe he got caught! He attacks but Cassidy dodges, throws off the elbow pad and SUPER PUNCHES Serpentico down! Cassidy raises the ref’s hand in victory, then has the ref put his hands in his pockets. Will Cassidy hit that hard when he gets his chance at revenge on Chris Jericho?

 

Sammy Guevara VS Fuego Del Sol w/ Low Rida!

Speaking of the Spanish God, he made his shocking return last week to help The Inner Circle beat down Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus and Marko Stunt. But now JB, Luchasaurus, Freshly Squeezed and Best Friends are going to stand up and fight! Will Sammy use the Fire of the Sun to prepare himself for that huge 5v5?

The bell rings and Sammy doesn’t seem to take Fuego that seriously. He gets around Fuego, waistlocks and slams then floats all over to pose. Sammy drags Fuego up to waistlock then headlock, then wrench to a wristlock. Fuego rolls, handsprings and flips to spin and wrench back! Fuego goes after that wrist, he blocks Sammy’s chop, then the other! But Sammy turns the knuckle locks to his advantage! Sammy kicks then flips Fuego, but Fuego rebounds off the ropes to bring Sammy up into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO, and Sammy has a facelock. Sammy puts Fuego in a corner and CHOPS! Sammy pushes Fuego against the buckles but the ref counts. Sammy lets off at 4 as the fans rally for Fuego.

Fuego throws body shots and whips but Sammy reverses. Sammy runs in, misses the corner, Fuego tiger feints him from the corner! Fuego springboards into a KNEE! Sammy covers casually, TWO! Sammy shows off with crunches and then drags Fuego back up. The crowd rallies but Sammy clubs Fuego down. Sammy swaggers about, brings Fuego up, suplexes and holds him there for a count of 10! Cover, TWO! Sammy fireman’s carries Fuego and shows off with squats, then the Samoan Drop! Cover, but Fuego ghost pins! TWO, Sammy blocks the kick to flip Fuego up and out of the ring! Rida checks on Fuego but Sammy mocks the rallying. Sammy builds speed, fakes Fuego out, spins and poses again.

Sammy rolls out to fetch Fuego but Fuego CHOPS! Sammy CLUBS Fuego for that one then CHOPS him against the apron. Sammy puts Fuego in, takes his time returning, then brings Fuego back up to club him down. Sammy stands on Fuego’s head, the ref reprimands but Sammy lets up. Sammy brings Fuego up again, clamps onto the mask and whips, but Feugo QUEBARADS! Kip up and mule kick! Sammy staggers into a Slingblade Backbreaker to Complete Shot! Fuego goes up top, TORNILLO FLOPS!! Sammy KNEES Fuego, torture racks, G T H!! Cover, Sammy wins!

Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall

Fuego will definitely have to Go To Hospital after that one! Rida gets in, Sammy KICKS him and gives him a GTH, too! Will Sammy help Chris Jericho and friends stand tall over Jurassic Express, Orange Cassidy and Best Friends?

 

Private Party speaks.

“Your boys’ back in the spot! Don’t make it hot!” But before they go out, where’s Matt Hardy? Here he is! No need to fret, no need to fear, Big Money Matt is here! And do they know why he likes them so much? They have dreams! Big dreams! They want to be the biggest ballers! The shot callers! The prime time players, living a life of luxury! Just like Hardy! He wants them to be the most popular act in AEW! The most successful they are, the more over he stays! Now speaking of wins, tonight will be a big win. Do it by any means necessary. Don’t let Matt down. Make him proud, and wealthier. Wow, Big Money Matt is a bit of a dick compared to the other Matts. But will Quen and Kassidy still do their mentor turned investor proud?

 

Triple Threat Tag: SoCal Uncensored VS Proud ‘n’ Powerful VS Private Party w/ Big Money Matt!

With the AEW World Tag Team Championships on the line for Dynamite, this match could very well bring about the next contenders! Will it be The Addiction, Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian? The Inner Circle’s pitbulls, Santana & Ortiz? Or the young upstarts with a resume of upsets, Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy?

The teams sort out, PNP stand down to let Kaz start with Kassidy. Kaz and Kassidy circle, tie up, and go around. Kaz wrenches, fireman’s carry takedown and wristlock. Kassidy endures, gets up and reverses to a hammerlock. Kassidy leans on the hold, Kaz gets up and switches around to drop toehold. Kaz headlocks, Kassidy fights up and fights back. Kassidy powers out, Kaz runs him over and covers, ONE! Kaz scoops but Kassidy slips off to kick low. Kassidy whips, Kaz reverses but things speed up. Ortiz tags in and throws Kassidy out! Kaz hip tosses Ortiz down! Kaz arm-drags Ortiz, fakes him out with a fist to kick! Kaz runs but Ortiz rolls to mule kick. Ortiz tags Santana as he runs to knee smash and neckbreaker! Ortiz is the step stool for Santana’s moonsault!

PNP talk smack to SCU while Hardy helps Kassidy to the corner. Santana snap suplexes and covers, TWO! Santana dropkicks Kaz in the back then brings him up. Santana CHOPS Kaz, whips him to ropes, but Kaz slides under and O’Conner rolls! TWO, Daniels tags in. SCU whips Santana and calf kicks him down! Ortiz runs into an atomic drop! Kaz cravats Ortiz’s head into Daniels’ knee, Daniels STOs Ortiz down! Kaz intercepts Santana, SCU double wrench and kick, clothesline and elbow drop! Daniels covers, ONE! Daniels drags Santana up, gut wrench suplexes, covers, TWO! Daniels keeps on Santana but Santana slips off the fireman’s carry, Quen tags in! Quen and Daniels circle, tie up, Quen headlocks and grinds hard.

Daniels powers out, things speed up, Quen kicks but Daniels blocks and flips him over. Quen lands on his feet to huricanrana Daniels to the Party corner! Quen kicks Daniels, tags Kassidy in, and Pirvate Party double whip. Atomic drop, enziguri and leg sweep! “Say cheese, baby!” Double stomps! Quen and Kassidy dust themselves off, then Kassidy throws forearms on Daniels. Kassidy suplexes, Daniels cradle counters! TWO, Ortiz tags off Kassidy! Santana drags Kassidy out while Ortiz clobbers Daniels! PNP have Daniels for a double suplex! Cover, TWO! Ortiz keeps on Daniels with another cover, TWO! Ortiz stalks Daniels, drags him up and wrenches to a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!

Ortiz drags Daniels up, tags in Santana, and then whip Daniels into elbows! Ortiz drops the senton, Santana covers, TWO! Santana argues the count but Daniels gets to a corner. Santana clubs Daniels, CHOPS him, then digs his forearms in. The ref counts, Santana lets off but Ortiz gets cheap shots in! Santana digs his heel in now, but he lets up at the count of 4. Tag to Ortiz, Santana clobbers Kaz! PNP double whip but Daniels reverses to send Ortiz into a corner. Ortiz dodges Daniels, Santana hits an uppercut! Santana feeds Daniels to Ortiz’s pop up POWERBOMB! Ortiz sits Daniels up for Santana’s KICK! Cover but Kassidy breaks it up! Santana is upset with the ref as the match continues. Ortiz brings Daniels up as the crowd rallies.

Daniels throws forearms but Ortiz gives them back. They brawl, Ortiz uppercuts but Daniels forearms. Ortiz kicks, whips but Daniels dodges and ducks for double clotheslines to take both men down! The crowd rallies up, Daniels and Ortiz crawl, but Santana trips up Kaz to CLOBBER him! Ortiz back suplexes Daniels, Daniels lands on his feet and hot tags Quen! Quen springboards and crossbodies Ortiz! Santana runs in, Quen dodges to PELE! PNP regroup outside, Quen FLIES onto them both! Quen puts Ortiz in, snapmares him down and tags in Kassidy. Kassidy springboard and moonsaults! Cover, TWO! Kassidy keeps on Ortiz with fast hands! The ref backs Kassidy off but he comes back, only for Ortiz to dodge. SILLY STRING DDT! Cover, but Kaz drags Kassidy off!

Kassidy throws Kaz out then springboards for the STUNNER! Daniels checks on Kaz, Kassidy tags in Quen. Kassidy stalks Ortiz, scoops and slams, then sets him up for Quen. Quen climbs, as does Kassidy on the opposite corner. Private Party LEG DROP SPLASH combo! Shout out to the Hardy Boys! Cover, but Santana drags the REF out! Santana baits Quen into a roll up, then rolls back to CUTTER! Daniels runs at Santana, Santana dodges and rolls back, into BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Ortiz kicks low, suplexes for the STUNNER! Kaz shoulders into Ortiz, slingshot DDT! Kassidy catches Kaz for a tornado COMPLETE SHOT! Kassidy PESCADO onto Daniels! Ortiz throws the mad ball at Quen to frame him! The ref takes that away, LOW BLOW!! Cover, Proud ‘n’ Powerful win!

Winners: Proud ‘n’ Powerful, by pinfall

The Inner Circle builds even more momentum before the 5v5 war for Dynamite! Will they be able to screw over Freshly Squeezed and his team so easily?


My Thoughts:

This was literally a massive episode of Dark at just over 1 hour and 50 minutes! Granted, a lot of it was still the same with the way matches turned out, but it was all still great stuff. I am a little torn on Cutler and Avalon getting a team name now. The Initiative is clever given Cutler’s love of Dungeons & Dragons, and they had another good match, but of course FTR wins. But my point is, Cutler and Avalon having a team name might steer things away from Cutler VS Avalon at All Out or the first episode with live fans. It’s basically a shame that they’ve come together as allies if it’ll just break up within the next few months. SCU breaks even, Archer and Wardlow decimate their opponents again, and Penelope Ford gets another clean win to build back up. I’m surprised Shida VS Diamante has been upgraded to a title match, but perhaps Shida can build her reign before facing Nyla Rose again.

Jersey’s Finest VS Nakazawa & Suge was a ton of fun, and I hope “Pineapple Pete” sticks with Nakazawa. I really like the idea of them being Turkish oil master and apprentice, that slip ‘n’ slide tackle was great creativity. Abadon is legitimately creepy to me, I just can’t sometimes with her. But she’s being built up, so that’s good for her and the AEW Women’s Division overall. Though, it does make me curious where Anna Jay has been since the decided to #JoinDarkOrder. Dark Order had a lot to do tonight, with the originals winning but the Numbers losing. Unless Omega turns on Hangman, I don’t see Dark Order taking those titles. That would be pretty wild and just in time so that All Out can have new contenders for Dark Order to face and more than certainly defeat.

Best Friends of course benefit from taking on Reynolds and Silver, and Orange Cassidy has a real good match with Serpentico. The Inner Circle also builds momentum as Sammy gets a good win over Fuego and Proud ‘n’ Powerful win big in that Triple Threat main event. I don’t really get why Big Money Matt is the Matt that accompanied Private Party, but maybe they’re testing things out between the other personas. Maybe the point is that it’s about which Matt helps Private Party get the win, and it’ll be the Matt that’s the most like the real Matt. Then the Hardy Party will make their way to a title match, perhaps as the first contenders to a Dark Order reign.

My Score: 8.5/10


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

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The #BillyGoat and The Wrestler finally meet again!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Will Ospreay VS Katsuyori Shibata!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall

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

 

AEW takes a closer look at Bryan Danielson.

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

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

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

 

Backstage interview with The Young Bucks.

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

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

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

 

Kazuchika Okada arrives in style!

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

 

AEW Double or Nothing is returning to Las Vegas!

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

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

 

Don Callis speaks.

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

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

 

Mercedes Mone arrives backstage!

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

 

AEW hears from Darby Allin.

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

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

 

Backstage interview with Hook and Chris Jericho.

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

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

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

 

Mercedes Mone makes her entrance!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Backstage interview with Dustin Rhodes.

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

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

 

“Timeless” Toni Storm visited Turner Classic Movies!

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

 

Swerve Strickland speaks.

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.

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

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

 

Adam “Edge” Copeland speaks.

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

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

 

MORE breaking news for Collision!

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


My Thoughts:

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

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

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

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

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

My Score: 9/10


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

Toronto’s on a Rampage!

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Rampage? On a Wednesday?!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Bullet Club Gold speaks.

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

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

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

 

Renee Paquette is on stage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Katsuyori Shibata VS Kevin Matthews!

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

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

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

Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall

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

 

Adam “Edge” Copeland and the locker room celebrate!

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

 

Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Rocky Romero!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

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

 

Mark Henry welcomes us back to Rampage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winners: Julia Hart & Skye Blue, by submission

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


My Thoughts:

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

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

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

My Score: 8.9/10


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