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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (7/31/20)
It’s Double Gold Friday!
SmackDown has two titles on the line!
Gran Metalik gets his shot against the Phenomenal AJ Styles and Nikki Cross gets her fair shake at the SmackDown Women’s Championship! Will the champions still have their gold at the end of the night?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: AJ Styles VS Gran Metalik w/ Lince Dorado; Styles wins and retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- Baron Corbin VS Drew Gulak; Corbin wins.
- Big E VS The Miz w/ John Morrison; Big E wins.
- Naomi VS Lacey Evans; Naomi wins.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley w/ Sasha Banks VS Nikki Cross w/ Alexa Bliss; Bayley wins and retains the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
PLAY BY PLAY
Superstars hype up SmackDown!
The Golden Role Models brag that Bayley already won at Extreme Rules, and it won’t be any different! Nikki Cross will be grabbing more than just cracked ribs. Nikki is the sad, pathetic loser witnessing their era! But Nikki responds that after that match, her confidence was in the gutter. But she beat someone who is better than both Sasha and Bayley. Nikki can’t wait to knock Bayley off her high horse and become the NEW SmackDown Women’s Champion!
Big E says that though he does not have Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston by his side, they’re on his mind and in his heart and in- Well, okay, just those. But he promises we will all FEEL~ the POWER~! Miz and Morrison think on Big E’s newfound solo career, and laugh! That’s like a bad TV show spin-off! Like Road Rules to Real World, like Total Divas to Miz & Mrs, like Wipeout to Cannonball! Aren’t those all Miz’s…? But the point is: Big E can’t be a double division star like the Greatest Tag Team of the 21st Century! Unlike Big E, The Miz is AWESOME!
Lacey Evans tells us not to worry our pretty little heads, because she is going to give Naomi what she deserves. But Naomi responds by saying what she deserves it to beat Lacey senseless, and make her #FeelTheGlow!
Gran Metalik says that esta noche, he will takes on the WWE Intercontinental Champion, the Phenomenal AJ Styles, but will prove he is even greater than that! Styles says that he faces Gran Metalik, a high flyer who is very impressive. But impressive doesn’t compare to phenomenal! Metalik finds out the hard way when he steps into the House that AJ Styles Built!
SmackDown is interrupted by The Firefly Fun House!
Bray Wyatt walks in and takes off his snorkel. Sorry, he was searching for Braun~! But Bruan must still be wandering in that filthy swamp. Well, unless the gators got to him. But either way, a part of Braun’s soul will be trapped there forever. Just to make something clear, Bray NEVER wanted to hurt Braun! He only wanted to help. But now, he is awake, and he wants what Braun has. And until he gets it, “none of you are safe.” #LetMeIn. Bye~!
WWE Intercontinental Championship: AJ Styles VS Gran Metalik w/ Lince Dorado!
The Phenomenal One said he was impressed by the King of the Ropes in last week’s Fatal 4 Way contender’s match, but he also tried to disrespect Metalik. Metalik slapped Styles, and now looks to dethrone him! Metalik earned his shot, will he hit the mark?
SmackDown returns as the introductions are made. The belt is raised and this phenomenal opening match begins!
Styles and Metalik circle, approach and feel it out. They tie up, Styles puts Metalik in a corner, but he lets up as the ref counts. Metalik comes back to circle with Styles again, and they tie up. Metalik powers Styles to a corner now, lets up as the ref counts, and Styles comes back to circle again. They lock up with knuckle locks, but Styles kicks low hard! Styles stomps Metalik around then drags him up. Styles bumps Metalik off buckles hard, but takes his time bringing Metalik back up. Styles puts Metalik in a corner to CHOP! And then scoops for a backbreaker! Metalik writhes while Styles glares at Lince Dorado. Styles brings Metalik back up, suplexes and holds him for 5 before dropping! Cover, TWO!
Styles keeps his cool as he drags Metalik back up. Styles puts Metalik in a corner to ram his shoulder in over and over, then he kicks the leg hard! Lince coaches Metalik up but Styles whips corner to corner hard! Metalik hits buckles then the floor and Styles grins. Styles drags Metalik up, brings him around and wants the Clash, but Metalik gets away fast. Styles ROCKS Metalik with that right, but Metalik comes back to throw hands! Styles ROCKS him again, then whips. Metalik reverses, hurdles, rolls but into a wheelbarrow! Styles turns it, drops but misses the elbow! Metalik gets up and tilt-o-whirl headscissors Styles right out! Metalik hurries to slingshot, but Styles slides in! Metalik lands on the apron, but Styles kicks his feet out! Metalik crashes ‘n’ burns and fans boo.
Styles catches his breath as he takes aim. Styles slingshots but Metalik moves, so Styles lands on the apron. Metalik sweeps his legs in return! Now Styles crashes ‘n’ burns! Metalik is on the apron again and leaps for a FLYING-RANA! Styles crashes again as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns and Metalik is up top! Styles trips him up before he can leap, and then Styles clubs away on Metalik’s back. Styles climbs up behind but Metalik elbows him back. Styles falls, Metalik adjusts, and leaps for a BIG crossbody! Cover, TWO! Metalik keeps his cool as he and Styles stir. Styles gets to a corner, Metalik hurries over and throws hands. Metalik stomps Styles then eggs him on. Metalik runs, but Styles denies the monkey flip! Styles BOOTS Metalik down, then kicks him in the ribs! Styles kicks even harder, but Metalik kicks! Styles blocks to kick the inside thigh, and then stomps it against the ropes!
The ref reprimands, Styles wraps the leg around the bottom rope but stops when the ref starts to count. Styles drags Metalik off the ropes to drop elbows on the leg, then drop knees! The crowd rallies up for Metalik as Styles drags him around. Styles drops down to wrench the leg and twist the ankle! Metalik endures, fights back with clubbing forearms, but Styles cranks back harder! Styles shifts over to a Half Crab! The hold is deep but Metalik gets the ropebreak! Styles lets up but is not at all worried. Styles watches Metalik crawl and he stomps the leg! He brings Metalik up, has the leg, but Metalik fights back! Styles shoves, but Metalik rolls him up! TWO, and Styles fireman’s carries! Metalik slips off, rolls and rolls back, to get a tilt-o-whirl DDT!! Cover, TWO!!
Metalik clutches the bad leg rather than grows frustrated. Lince coaches Metalik and the crowd is thunderous. Metalik runs, goes around the corner and missile dropkicks Styles down! Cover, TWO! Metalik and Styles slowly rise. Metalik is on Styles first, fireman’s carries, but the bad leg gives out! Styles unleashes the Phenomenal Blitz! Both men are down again but Styles drags himself to the apron. Styles takes aim, springboards, but Metalik dodges! Metalik enziguris Styles down! The crowd fires up as Metalik rises. Styles sits up but Metalik powers up to run the corner again, but into a BODY CHECK! Styles takes Metalik out of the air with that attack!
Lince coaches Metalik and Metalik stands, but Styles is on him right away! STyles rolls to the CALF CRUSHER!! And CRANKS on that leg! Metalik taps, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by submission (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
An incredible fight from Metalik, but it wasn’t phenomenal! Styles goes after Lince!! The Golden Lynx gets the STYLES CLASH!! The reluctant fighting champion says, “Because I’m the champ!” Will Styles continue to be the champ like this?
Baron Corbin finds Chad Gable watching backstage.
The Wolf King asks Shorty G, “Hurts, doesn’t it?” What? Well, standing on the sidelines, having to watch a match rather than be in it. That could’ve been Gable in that match, if he had the right friends. That could be Gable as Intercontinental Champion. So he wants to be a friend to Gable after all the insults? Haven’t they always been friends, Chad? Baron did all that to “motivate” him. Gable is a former Olympian, a national treasure that gets overlooked. Sorry, poor choice of words. He gets ignored. And then, some “barefoot idiot” comes in, gets the hype, and gets the chances Gable deserves.
Oh of course, that’s what this is about. Gable is going to be used against Matt Riddle for Baron. No, he misunderstands. Corbin just wanted to share some facts. Gable has all the natural ability in the world, but is lacking in opportunities. Though, yes, the “King’s Ransom” is on the table for anyone who wants to prove Riddle doesn’t belong. Just think about it.
Jeff Hardy arrives backstage.
And he is congratulated by superstars, referees and other backstage personnel for his victory over both Sheamus and alcohol. Jeff is headed to the ring, what will the Charismatic Enigma say after the break?
Jeff Hardy heads to the ring!
The crowd also cheers for his victory as he takes the mic. “Wow, I’ve gotta admit, man. I haven’t felt this good in a long time.” The last few months with Sheamus have been tough. He was a constant reminder of how dangerous Hardy’s demons can be. And as one member of the crowd shouts, “He sucks!” Hardy has to remind himself how bad it can be, because sobriety is a never ending challenge you face every day. But beating Sheamus in the Bar Fight was a reminder that Hardy is on the right path. He’s an alcoholic, but so much more than that. He is a loving husband, father, and proud WWE superstar. Hardy gets to perform for all of us and he loves that. Hardy is so grateful that the love of his family and friends have gotten him here. Right now, it just makes him never want to let us down again.
Hardy vows to fight this fight every day, and wants to make the most of his life. He is grateful to be alive and well on SmackDown. But then Baron Corbin appears! “Enough, enough, enough!” If Corbin has to stand around and listen about Hardy’s sobriety, his head might explode. What is even going on here? Hardy is the Charismatic Enigma known for taking things to the extreme. But now he’s standing here, whining and crying about recovery. The crowd boos as Corbin says Hardy’s life sucks, but he needs to shut up and deal with it. Riddle is bad enough, since he can’t find his shoes, and now Corbin has to face Gulak! Corbin feels like “my kingdom” is turning into an asylum.
Hardy tells Corbin that one thing has learned, if everyone around you feels like the problem, maybe the real problem is you. Corbin says he’s going to be honest here. Hardy is actually disappointing. Hardy should want to stay in Corbin’s good graces. Corbin would’ve offered Hardy the King’s Ransom, but Hardy probably wouldn’t take it. Hardy would rather sit in a circle, talk about the 12 steps, and collect coins. But speaking of Gulak, he gets Corbin from behind! Gulak fires off on Corbin and the crowd fires up! This showdown will go down when SmackDown returns from break!
Baron Corbin VS Drew Gulak!
SmackDown returns and Gulak goes after Corbin in the corner. Gulak throws hands and headbutts, then wrenches the arm to an armlock. Corbin endures as Gulak grinds him down. Corbin fights up, knees low, but Gulak kicks the leg back! Gulak goes after the leg, Corbin counters with a facelock, but Gulak wrenches to wring the arm out! Gulak throws haymakers, Corbin kicks low and knees low. Corbin kicks but Gulak blocks it, to punch the leg. Gulak gets the arm to wring it out again! Gulak stomps Corbin down, follows him to a corner, and goes after the arm again. Gulak targets the elbow, gets a wristlock to hammerlock, then throws headbutts and body shots. Corbin turns things around but Gulak turns it back to CHOP and forearm!
Gulak has the arm again but Corbin powers him to the other corner. Corbin throws hands, whips, but Gulak goes up and over, only for Corbin to DECK him! Cover, TWO! Corbin drives elbows in on Gulak’s shoulder, then the other shoulder. Corbin puts on a chinbar and half nelson to grind Gulak down more. Gulak endures, the crowd rallies up, and Gulak throws body shots. Gulak boots but Corbin catches it to SPINE BUSTER Gulak, into a Half Crab! Gulak endures, slips through but Corbin turns it back over. Gulak keeps trying, catches Corbin’s punch and drags him into a YES LOCK! Gulak borrows from Daniel Bryan! Corbin endures as Gulak cranks back, but then Gulak rains down elbows! Corbin uses his long legs for the ropebreak! Gulak lets go at 4 and Corbin leans on the ropes.
Gulak stalks but Corbin elbows him away. Gulak shotgun dropkicks back! Gulak dodges and shotgun dropkicks again! And again! Corbin is down but Gulak and the crowd fires up! Gulak goes up top, leaps, flying clothesline! Cover, TWO! Gulak keeps on Corbin with the dragon sleeper, but Corbin powers out to scoop. Gulak slips out, but runs into DEEP SIX! “Bro…” Matt Riddle arrives! He dares Corbin to do something about him, but then Gulak cradles Corbin! TWO, END OF DAYS!! Cover, Corbin wins!
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall
But Riddle pounces on the Wolf King! Corbin gets a taste of his own medicine, and then the FINAL FLASH! Riddle drags Corbin back up, but Gable rolls Riddle?! CHAOS THEORY!! Shorty G seems to believe what Corbin was saying! Will Gable win that King’s Ransom after all?
Big E VS The Miz w/ John Morrison!
AWWWW~ people at home~! The New Day’s last man standing goes it alone against the Hollywood A-Lister, who still has his Guru of Greatness by his side! Will Big E make sure Miz and Morrison feel~ the power~?
The bell rings and Big E circles with Miz as the crowd claps. Big E and Miz tie up, Big E powers Miz to the corner, but lets up. Miz comes back but Big E is ready and powers him to another corner. They break clean again, and Big E eggs Miz on with swiveling hips. Miz goes after Big E, waistlocks, but Big E pries free to toss Miz over! Big E swivels more as he waits for Miz to get up. Miz calls for a test of strength, only to kick low! And kick and punch and kick and punch! The crowd boos but things speed up. Big E hurdles, and catches Miz to the cobra twist! Big E puts some spice on it with the spanking! The crowd claps along then Big E whips and elbows Miz down! Cover, TWO!
Miz gets to ropes, Big E talks smack but Miz SLAPS Big E! Big E glares, grabs Miz, and throws him out! The crowd fires up as Big E stalks behind Miz on the outside. Morrison stays back but Big E bounces Miz off the desk! Then whips Miz into the POST! Big E tells Morrison to stay back, then he drags Miz up to throw into Plexiglas! Big E puts Miz back in but Morrison PARKOUR ATTACKS! The ref misses it and Miz capitalizes with the wrecking ball dropkick! Miz drags Big E up, puts him in, climbs up top, and leaps! Big ax handles hit, Miz covers, TWO! Miz keeps on Big E with the chinlock. Big E endures, the crowd rallies up, and Big E fights back! Big E is free, he dumps Miz out to then clobber him!
Big E goes back out and has Miz on the apron. He clubs Miz with forearms over and over, then climbs up for an APRON SPLASH but Miz moves! Big E goes down in a head as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns and Miz has Big E in a chinlock. Miz grinds Big E down but the crowd rallies with clapping for Big E. Morrison tries to change it to “Hey hey! Ho ho!” but Big E stands up! Miz becomes a backpack with the sleeper hold and Big E fades! But Big E powers up with a second wind and rams into buckles! Miz clamps back on but is thrown off, Miz BOOTS Big E down! Cover, TWO! Miz rains down lefts on Big E then paces. Miz kicks at Big E but Big E gets mad. Big E counter punches Miz over and over, but swings into the dragon sleeper! A-List Combination stops at the backbreaker as Big E shoves Miz and OVERHEAD belly2belly suplexes! And then another! Then the side belly2belly!
Big E swivels them hips and runs the ropes, for the BIG SPLASH! Big E claps along with the crowd, but Miz tries to run away. Big E grabs him, Miz elbows then runs, but into a tilt-o-whirl. Miz slips off the shoulder to full nelson, but Big E powers up out of that! Miz rakes the eyes and kicks low, DDT! Cover, TWO! Morrison grows worried and Miz grows frustrated as Big E survives. Miz stalks Big E as the crowd still rallies. Big E sits up to get IT KICKS! Or should it be, “Hey Hey Hey!” kicks, with Morrison chanting. Big E still catches Miz out of the buzzsaw, but Miz pops off the bomb. Miz is in a corner, he dropkicks Big E’s legs out!
Big E crawls into the corner, Miz puts the leg on the ropes and kicks away! The ref counts, Miz stops and goes corner to corner, for a knee! Miz keeps running, he hits another knee! Miz wants the trilogy, but gets the URENAG-E! Cover, TWO! Miz is back on the apron and Big E gets his bad leg moving. Big E runs but into a knee! Miz gets in, runs to the corner, but Big E elbows. The ref is busy checking Miz’s jaw, Morrison gets a cheap shot enziguri! Miz gets the full nelson, FINALE!! Cover, TWO!! But Miz doesn’t hesitate, he goes right into a Figure Four! Big E endures, Miz puts as much pressure as he can, but Big E reaches out. Morrison keeps the ropes away but the ref sees that! Morrison backs off, Big E gets the ropebreak! Miz lets go at 4 and catches his breath.
Big E clutches the knee but Miz drops knees on it! And again! Miz drags Big E up and onto the ropes to choke him. The ref counts, Miz distracts, but this time the ref sees Morrison on the apron! The ref EJECTS Morrison! Miz freaks out and Morrison is angry, but now Big E finally has Miz 1v1! Big E rolls Miz, TWO, into the STRETCH MUFFLER! Big E has Miz off the ground, Miz taps!! Big E wins!!
Winner: Big E, by submission
The arsenal of the big bad Big E is promising us, “Ain’t no stopping me!” Will Big E rise up all the way to the top all by himself?
Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura celebrate their victory.
Extreme Rules just seems to be the King of Strong Style’s PPV. Every year at Extreme Rules, that is when Nakamura wins a title. This year was the best because they’re tag team champions. But Lucha House Party comes by to see the fiesta. So not great to see them. Why are they in the “Champion’s Lounge” right now? Amigos, you like to party? Yeah! LUCHA! LUCHA! Cesaro says this is champion’s only party. Aye, sorry. No campiones, no fiesta. Metalik might’ve been invited if he won against Styles, but uh, how do you say… YOU BLEW IT! Lince is angry for Metalik but Metalik keeps him back. They leave the party as Cesaro and Nakamura continue to gloat. Will the Swiss Cyborg and King of Strong Style have to worry about LHP coming for those titles as payback?
Sheamus speaks backstage.
“In retrospect, the mistake I made in agreeing to fight Jeff Hardy in a bar was agreeing to fight Jeff Hardy in a bar.” He fought Hardy in his “natural environment.” That was home field advantage for him! And as Sheamus watched Hardy hit the gin soaked floor and get up like nothing happened, he knew he was in trouble. Seeing Hardy get hit with beer bottle after beer bottle and only get stronger, Sheamus knew he was in there with a greater power. And even though not a drop of booze touched Hardy’s lips, he was being fueled by alcohol. It was like a handicap match, Sheamus VS Hardy and “his long life partner, alcohol.” Sheamus was surrounded! But it was a testament to Sheamus’ own courage that he made the fight as close as he did.
Sheamus won’t make excuses or complain. What’s done is done. He won’t push Hardy towards the bottle anymore. An addict that strong, “it’s only a matter of time.” So Sheamus will sit back, relax, and let nature take it’s course. Hardy is not Sheamus’ problem anymore. And that’s bad news for everyone else. Now Sheamus is their problem.
Naomi VS Lacey Evans!
Speaking of problems, the Glow and the Sassy Southern Belle have issues they need to settle between each other. Will Naomi do her fans proud by finally teaching Lacey a lesson? Or will The Lady of SmackDown make this one nasty?
Before the match, Lacey grabs a mic to speak. “I beat Naomi last time. I beat her at karaoke. And yet y’all want to start a little ‘Naomi Deserves Better’ hashtag~?” Boo hoo. If y’all want to feel sorry for her, she’ll give them a reason to feel sorry tonight. Now Naomi makes her entrance, and this tense rematch begins!
Lacey and Naomi tie up, Lacey powers Naomi to a corner but again tries to tie her hair to the ropes! The ref stops her and Naomi gets free, to boot Lacey down. Naomi runs, huricanranas but Lacey blocks with power to BOMB Naomi down! Lacey talks trash as she dribbles Naomi’s head off the mat! Then grinds a forearm into Naomi’s face! Lacey stalks Naomi to a corner, drags her up, and hits a fallout DDT! Lacey gator rolls Naomi to the apron and bends her back against the post! The ref counts, Lacey boots Naomi down! Naomi gets up and kicks back but Lacey kicks her. Lacey POSTS Naomi as the ring count climbs. Lacey refreshes the count to throw Naomi against the apron.
Lacey drags Naomi around by her hair, and traps the hair between steel steps! The ring count climbs again and Naomi works to free herself again. Lacey wipes the sweat from her brow but Naomi returns! Lacey drags her up by her hair and tosses her! The crowd rallies, Naomi gets to the apron but Lacey pursues. Naomi kicks Lacey through the ropes! And ax kicks! Lacey falls, Naomi runs and slides, to SUNSET BOMB!! Naomi puts Lacey back in, covers, TWO! Lacey sits up, Naomi wrenches her hair and reels her into a headlock. Naomi runs at a corner but Lacey denies the bulldog, and Naomi eats buckles! Lacey goes after Naomi’s hair again! She tries to tie it to the rope yet again, the ref counts so Lacey stops at 4. Naomi is able to undo the knots, DODGES the Woman’s Right, and backslides Lacey! NAOMI WINS!
Winner: Naomi, by pinfall
Lacey tried that trick one too many times and it cost her! Naomi wins and teaches Lacey a lesson, but is Naomi moving on to bigger and better yet?
Mandy Rose and Otis Dozovic return backstage!
The Golden Goddess feels it’s been awhile since they’ve had a proper date. Yes, a proper date for the sweet peach. Mandy has reservations for Otiz’s favorite BBQ place! And she made sure to get the private room so no one can see how much they’re “All You Can Eating.” Otis is ready for ribs, steaks and… OH, dessert! Well of course! Mandy wanted to surprise him with a “peach sundae” covered in whip cream, drizzled in chocolate syrup, and with a cherry on top. OH YEEES! They’re both going to finish getting ready, and then they’ll meet back here. But as they part, Sonya Deville has also returned! Will the grudge between Fire and Desire ignite before the flames of romance can spark?
Sonya attacks Mandy at the make-up station!
She SLUGS Mandy, bounces her off the table, then asks if Mandy really thought this was over! Sonya grabs the lipstick and smears it all over Mandy’s face! Then DECKS her, SLAPS her, and asks what’s wrong. Is she afraid to be ugly? Sonya KNEES Mandy down and dares her to get up! What does Mandy have now? Mandy tries to fight back but Sonya STOMPS her into the floor! The lipstick is all in Mandy’s hair! And speaking of, Sonya grabs scissors to CUT THE HAIR!! “You are going to look SO pretty, Mandy~!” They can’t wait to show Mandy’s pretty face to everyone! Maybe Mandy didn’t believe her when Sonya said she was going to ruin her. Then Sonya ROUNDHOUSES Mandy down!
“What else can I do to Mandy Rose?” Sonya rummages around, and finds ELECTRIC CLIPPERS!! But referees and security finally arrive! They stop Sonya, she drops the clippers, but she takes the cut hair as a trophy. Mandy is shaken both physically and emotionally. Is Sonya ever going to leave her alone?
Otis rushes over, with Tucker with him. Heavy Machinery checks on Mandy while Miz and Morrison feel the need to comment. “Kayla, this is an outrage. I cannot believe something like this would happen in WWE. I mean, where are the adults in the room?!” Mandy’s hair is her best thing, and now she looks like a soccer mom! Minivan Mandy. Rest a-sheared- Miz, c’mon. Hey, don’t cut him short. Right, sorry, this is a hairy situation. Luckily the WWE officials shaved the day to comb through the wreckage. They’d be wigging out, too. Tucker hears the mocking and chases Miz and Morrison off. Will the Greatest Tag Team of the 21st Century ever stop being so sophomoric?
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley w/ Sasha Banks VS Nikki Cross w/ Alexa Bliss!
The Golden Role Models thought they had the Loony Lass beat at Extreme Rules with that boss knuckle cheap shot, but she came back for more. They thought they had her blocked when they put her against her bestie, Lexi. Nikki not only fought but beat Alexa 1v1 and officially earned this rematch. What trick will #BayleyDosStraps and #TwoBeltzBanks try to stop Nikki this time?
SmackDown returns as the #DoubleDoubleChampChamps make their entrance. The introductions are made, the SmackDown Women’s Championship is raised, and this extremely tense rematch begins!
Nikki rushes Bayley but Bayley gets away. They circle as the crowd rallies up. Bayley kicks low then throws hands. Bayley whips, Nick ducks and dodges to then stop and throw forearms back! Nikki has Bayley in a corner and rains down furious rights! Nikki lets off at 4 to then dropkick Bayley down! Bayley staggers about, Nikki runs in to monkey flip her away! Nikki keeps going, bringing Bayley up. Bayley spins out but into a THESZ PRESS! Nikki thrashes Bayley but Bayley gets away. Nikki is right on Bayley, whips but Bayley kicks back. Bayley runs bit Nikki throws her out. The two stand off for just a moment before Nikki goes out and counter punches Bayley. Nikki bounds Bayley off the apron before putting her back in.
Nikki dropkicks Bayley through the ropes but Bayley kicks Nikki’s legs back. Bayley hits a basement guillotine leg drop! Cover, TWO!! Bayley rains down angry rights of her own as the crowd boos. Bayley has Nikki in a corner, throws body shots and stomps but the ref counts. Bayley stops at 1 but walks right into a boot! Nikki POSTS Bayley! Bayley flops out with her ribs in pain now, and Nikki apron CROSSBODIES! Nikki gets on the desk and is all fired up as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again and Bayley thrashes Nikki around in a chinlock. The crowd rallies as Nikki fights her way up, only for Bayley to throw her down. Cover, TWO, but Bayley keeps on Nikki at the ropes. Bayley bumps Nikki off buckles, bumps her off more buckles, then stomps away. Sasha mocks Nikki’s pain as Bayley SAIDO suplexes! Cover, TWO! Nikki climbs up to ropes, Bayley stalks her to a corner and rams her shoulder in. Bayley rams again and again, then throws haymakers. The ref reprimands but Bayley runs in, only to miss! Bayley hits buckles and her ribs are hurting again. Nikki throat chops, headbutts low, then throat chops again to headbutt again! And then dropkick! Nikki runs, crossbodies, covers, TWO!
Nikki keeps her eyes on Bayley and runs into a corner. Bayley dodges but Nikki elbows back. Nikki hops up, reels Bayley in, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Nikki watches Bayley go to the apron and joins her. Nikki drags Bayley up into the dragon sleeper, APRON REVERSE DDT! Bayley flops down, Sasha checks on her, but Nikki leaps! Bayley dodges by going into the ring but Nikki follows. Bayley swings but misses, Nikki waistlocks, ripcords and straitjacket neckbreakers! Cover, TWO! Bayley still lives, but Nikki has the boss knuckles! Nikki glares at Sasha before throwing it at her! Then she gives Bayley a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!!
Bayley crawls to the apron again but Nikki drags her up. Bayley hotshots Nikki down! Bayley dares commentary to say something, and climbs up onto the desk to mock Nikki’s dance. Nikki trips Bayley up and Bayley takes a tumble! The crowd fires up as Nikki RAMS Bayley into barriers! And then runs in for a splash against the Plexiglas! Nikki puts Bayley back in, Sasha gets on the apron but Alexa trips her up! Nikki wrecks Sasha with a dropkick! Nikki fires up again, climbs up the corner, and leaps! CROSSBODY, but Bayley rolls it! TWO and Nikki cradles, TWO! Nikki lunges but Bayley leaps over, only for Nikki to roll her! TWO, Bayley swings into a backslide! TWO again, Bayley hits the FACE PLANT!! Cover, Bayley wins!!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall (still SmackDown Women’s Champion)
A win only moderately cleaner this time, but it was still a win! The #DoubleDoubleChampChamps take their leave, and Nikki is beside herself. Alexa tries to console her, and the crowd still cheers her, but Nikki is in no mood. Nikki says she’s okay but she just doesn’t want her to talk. Alexa keeps trying to tell Nikki it’s okay, but Nikki shoves her down!? And then, the lights start turning off?! And when they come back up, it’s ALL RED!! THE FIEND has come for Alexa?! Does this have something to do with the Swamp Fight and Braun’s visions!? The Fiend is right up in Alexa’s face, and he holds out his hand to the sky. Alexa can’t move as the hand draws closer to her. MANDIBLE CLAW!!! The Fiend smothers the Five Foot Fury, and the lights go out! What does he have planned for Alexa?!
My Thoughts:
WOW, SmackDown was really, really good tonight! The quick hype promos to open continue to be really good, and I feel like they’re helping to save time doing promos later, and also brings up the mood before things get going. Styles VS Metalik made for a great opener, and while Styles was clearly going to win, the surprise was him attacking Lince. I suppose Styles needs to maintain his Heel heat since everyone just loves him for how great he is. Styles moves on, and just about anyone can be his next challenger at this point. Lucha House Party naturally move on to get into a verbal confrontation with Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura that will surely lead to a tag title feud. It’s mostly be default, but at the same time, Metalik did great against Styles so he and Lince will do great against Cesaro and Nakamura.
The return of Mandy and Otis did not go the way I expected, and perhaps for good reason. Sonya going after Mandy with such ferocity was wild. She was really playing up how obsessed she’s become. And another great thing is that it seems to be bringing Heavy Machinery into a story against Miz and Morrison, which will be good to at least establish Heavy Machinery in the tag division again. Otis is still Mr. Money in the Bank, but without Braun around, he can’t cash in. Maybe he and Tucker will bide their time with a tag title opportunity, since they were pretty close at one point. Big E had a great match with Miz, with Morrison trying to interfere, and of course Big E wins. I would love if Big E is moved into the Intercontinental Championship picture to be Styles’ challenger.
Corbin recruiting Gable is an interesting move. Gulak and Corbin have a solid match but it just seemed natural for Corbin to win. I hope this means Catch Point becomes a team to take on Corbin and Gable, and then maybe enter the tag division at some point. Jeff Hardy might even get involved, the way Corbin was getting on his case. Sheamus seems to be moving on, but I can’t be sure who he goes after since a lot of other stars are tied up in other things. And it was rather interesting to have the women’s division pretty much dominate the latter half of the show. Mandy’s segment with Sonya was during that half, Lacey and Naomi have a decent rematch, but the SmackDown Women’s Championship rematch was great stuff! Bayley still wins because of the overarching story between both Raw and SmackDown, and I do like that Nikki is starting to get angry.
But HOLY CRAP Fiend going after Alexa! This clearly ties back into the story with Braun, and I wonder if Alexa really will end up the onscreen face of Sister Abigail, perhaps replacing the puppet on Firefly Fun House. Fans have been up and down on that for some time, but either way, we might be getting it now. SummerSlam’s Braun VS Fiend might get really wild, and I feel like WWE saying they’ll have WWE Payback 2020 just one week after SummerSlam is tipping their hand a bit. Just as WWE was doing well, they have to complicate things.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Will Deonna Purrazzo avoid getting Frostbite?
While she has issues with the Thunder, Deonna Purrazzo first takes on the Frost! Will she be more than ready for La Mera Mera after firing back up?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Trent Beretta VS Dalton Castle; Trent wins.
- Bryan Keith VS JD Drake; Keith wins.
- Deonna Purrazzo VS Lady Frost; Deonna wins.
- PAC VS Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie; Pac wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Collision bleeds over into Rampage.
After their incredible TNT Championship match, Adam “Edge” Copeland is the winner, but he helps Kyle O’Reilly to his feet and shows him respect with a handshake and hug. The fans cheer that, and Edge even raises Kyle’s hand in victory. Kyle wants to go but Edge doesn’t let go. Edge finally does let go, and even he isn’t sure what that was just now. Edge takes his title and leaves, will he have no choice but to face Malakai Black to exorcise this darkness?
Backstage interview with Claudio Castagnoli.
Lexy Nair catches the Swiss Superman on his way out, and congratulates him on his win alongside Bryan Danielson on Collision. But while Bryan had words to say after, Claudio decided to leave on his own. What happened? Claudio says Anarchy in the Arena. He heard the match be made, and then Bryan tonight defending AEW, Claudio gets it. And he also gets wanting to beat the crap out of The Elite. But Bryan and Eddie teaming up again in that same match? The last time they were on the same team for Anarchy in the Arena, that was almost the end of Bryan’s wrestling career. Claudio had to replace Bryan against Zack Sabre Jr. for Forbidden Door.
Claudio says we didn’t know if Bryan would ever wrestle again, all because of Eddie Kingston. Eddie is swearing to be a changed man, but he could go back to his old self at a moment’s notice. Claudio knows Eddie better than anyone else does. And we also know Bryan is on his last year as a wrestler. Bryan can do whatever he wants, that’s fine, and Claudio supports that. They went to Mexico, to Japan, wherever. But this one? Claudio wants Bryan to retire healthy. And he doesn’t want to have anything to do with this Anarchy in the Arena business. He cannot be there for Bryan. He just doesn’t want to see Bryan get hurt.
Claudio leaves, clearly conflicted, but are his concerns perhaps justified?
Trent Beretta VS Dalton Castle!
It is very clear that from now on, it’s not about Best Friends, it’s about #JustTrent. However, will he really be able to make the most of things now that it is all up to Trent? Or will The Peacock strut all over this selfish traitor?
The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Castle puts Trent on ropes. The ref backs Castle up, he and Trent reset. Castle gets a single leg takedown but Trent scrambles to ropes. Castle lets off, but Trent SMACKS him! The fans boo, but Castle gets around to waistlock and SLAM! The fans fire up as Castle waistlocks and gator rolls Trent around. Castle gut wrenches, brings Trent up, and he throws Trent around! Trent gets free, swings, but Castle blocks to counter ELBOW! Trent staggers away, Castle storms up, but Trent HOTSHOTS Castle away! Trent goes up the corner but Castle sweeps the legs!
Castle goes to the apron, runs side to side and KNEES Trent to the floor! The fans fire up and Castle flexes. Castle goes after Trent at the ramp, drags him up and puts him in the ring, then stalks Trent to the far side. Castle waistlocks, Trent throws elbows, but Castle still lifts! Trent fights more, gets free, but Castle scoops! Trent slips free to go to the other side of the corner, and Trent HEADBUTTS Castle in the back of the head! Trent then brings Castle through the corner, for a DRAPING APRON DDT!! The fans boo but Trent just soaks it up, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Trent paces around while Castle sits up in a daze. Trent drags Castle off the apron, then LARIATS! Trent leaves Castle behind and waits on the count. Castle staggers up to his feet, walks off the pain, and then goes to the apron at 5 of 10. But Trent attacks Castle in the ropes! Trent brings Castle in to knee low, then CHOP to the corner! Castle falls over, Trent paces, then digs his boots in! The ref counts, Trent lets off, and Trent stalks Castle to a corner. Trent stands Castle up but Castle ROCKS him! Castle BOOTS from the corner, goes up, but Trent YANKS Castle down into a SAIDO! Trent hurries to cover, TWO!
Castle hangs tough, seeing as how he’s a former ROH World Champion. Trent snarls, storms up on Castle, then brings him around. Trent reels Castle in, but Castle fights the suplex to cradle! TWO! Trent runs up to ELBOW Castle down! Trent soaks up the heat while Castle flounders. Trent stalks Castle to ropes, but Castle throws elbows. Trent CLUBS Castle, Castle ROCKS Trent! Trent CHOPS Castle, then puts him up top. Trent fires forearms, climbs up after Castle, and Rampage returns to single picture. The fans boo as Trent goes up to SUPER STEINER, but Castle sunset flips it! TWO and DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down!
The fans fire up as both men stir. Castle flops around to ropes, Trent rises at center. Trent runs up but Castle shoots around to EXPLODER! The fans fire up with Castle as he rises again! Castle runs up to get up and under for another EXPLODER! The fans are thunderous as The Peacock is roaring! Castle storms over to Trent, waistlocks, but Trent elbows free! Trent boots but Castle blocks, reels Trent in, SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Trent stays in this, but Castle stays on him with a gut wrench. The fans rally, Castle brings Trent up, but Trent throws body shots. But Castle Alabama Lifts! Trent grabs ropes to stop that!
Castle pulls, he gets Trent loose, but Trent uses the momentum to reel Castle in! PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Castle survives and Trent scowls. The fans rally for Castle but Trent stalks him to a corner. Trent hauls Castle up for the TORNADO- NO, Castle blocks the DDT and pops Trent around to GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Castle rises! Trent bails out but Castle pursues! Castle storms over but Trent has the chair! The ref stops that, but Trent CLAWS Castle’s face! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Trent lets off. Trent has Castle in the corner, and YANKS Castle into the crossbar!! Castle writhes and sputters, Trent storms in.
Trent mockingly calls for the hug, only to BUSAIKU KNEE!! Trent then steps over, and reels Castle into the SNAKEBITE!! Castle endures, flails, but he’s fading! Castle is OUT, Trent wins!
Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission
Trent’s a snake, so of course he’d use a move like that to win! Trent gives a mocking thumbs up, then mockingly gives well wishes to Chuck Taylor, the man he forced into early retirement! What is going on inside Trent’s twisted mind?
Deonna Purrazzo speaks.
“Wow, Thunder Rosa, welcome back to work! We haven’t seen you in two weeks. Are you dodging me? Congratulations on your victory, I was watching. And tonight, I hope you’ll pay me the same respect. Because when I’m meticulously picking apart Lady Frost’s arm, I’m going to be thinking about you. When you stepped into my business, when you blamed me for your shortcomings, you made this personal. And it’s about time we end it. A wise man once told me to keep my front towards enemy so when my enemy sees me coming, they know their fate.” The Virtuosa has issued her warning, but is she overlooking her opponent here tonight?
Rush speaks.
“The American fans don’t understand what true greatness is. You fear all that is different. You all have fear because El Toro Blanco, Rush, will squash you and step on you. I will destroy you, I will spit on you, I will walk all over you! And now, everyone in AEW, they’re going to find out why I kick them all in the face. And I plan to do that to anyone who gets in my way. Just remember, if you mess with the bull, you get the horns!”
Bryan Keith VS JD Drake!
The Bounty Hunter is still in search of his prize, but he’s ready to go on a Rampage if it’ll bring him one step closer. Will Keith get what he wants? Or will the Workhorseman put him through the wringer?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Keith headlocks but JD powers out. They RAM shoulders, and JD doesn’t budge. Keith CHOPS, then tries to scoop! JD CLUBS Keith, BELL CLAPS him, then swings. Keith ducks the chop to BOOT JD right outta the ring! The fans fire up and Keith goes out after JD. Keith storms up to CHOP! JD felt that one and the fans fire up again. But then JD shoves, swings, only for Keith to dodge! But then JD pops Keith up to the apron to CLOBBER him! JD puts Keith in the ring, stomps him around, then drags him up. JD reels Keith in and suplexes, but Keith slips free! Keith waistlocks, but JD bucks the O’Conner!
JD runs up to SHOTGUN BOOT! Cover, TWO! Keith survives that, but JD drags him back up. JD bumps Keith off buckles, then CHOPS! The fans fire up hearing that one! JD stands Keith up to CHOP again! Keith just fires up to fire CHOP after CHOP in return! JD knees low, whips, but Keith ducks ‘n’ dodges and repeat, to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! JD gets up, and Keith scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up, Keith runs in, and he GAMANGIRIS! JD wobbles, Keith gets around and reels him in, DIAMOND DUST! Cover, Keith wins!
Winner: Bryan Keith, by pinfall
The Bounty Hunter brings down the Blue Collar Badass and is ready to keep going! Will Keith have a golden opportunity waiting for him on the other side of Double or Nothing?
Adam “Edge” Copeland speaks.
He stands on the other side of chain link fence, barbed wire woven throughout. Edge says, “I just survived a war with Kyle O’Reilly. But I have more ideas. Malakai Black! I’ve already taken out Buddy Matthews, I’ve already taken out Brody King. So now, now it’s your turn. You want evil? You want my darkest side? It’s starting to come out, Malakai, and I don’t think you want it. But I think I do. So I have a challenge for you. At Double or Nothing, Las Vegas, Malakai Black VS Cope The Rated R Superstar, in a BARBED WIRE STEEL CAGE MATCH for the TNT Championship!! If you’re man enough, I want to see you in Everett this Wednesday on Dynamite to accept my challenge.”
Edge rattles the cage, will he make The Dark Father regret ever rattling his?
Deonna Purrazzo VS Lady Frost!
The Virtuosa gave La Mera Mera her warning, and now she’s going to make good on it. Will she melt the ice in Frost’s veins? Or will Deonna have to be careful not to lose her arms to Frostbite?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Deonna puts Frost in a corner, then shoves her around. The ref counts, Deonna lets off, and Frost comes back. Deonna headlocks to hit the takeover. Frost keeps her shoulders up, stands up and throws body shots. Frost powers out but Deonna runs her over! Frost kips up! Deonna kicks low! Deonna whips, drops down, but Frost rolls under the lariat to handspring and headscissor! But Deonna blocks that to stomp Frost’s fingers! Deonna stalks Frost to a corner, CHOPS Frost, then stalks her to another corner. Frost CHOPS back! Deonna kicks low, whips corner to corner, but Frost slips out to the apron!
Frost blocks a shot to ROCK Deonna, then she goes up and up to HANDSPRING RANA! The fans fire up as Deonna tumbles out of the ring! Frost takes aim from the apron, but handsprings over the lariat! But Deonna blocks the kick to YANK Frost down! The fans boo but Deonna soaks it all up as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Deonna rolls into the ring, drags Frost up, and wrenches to CLUB the arm. Frost goes to a corner, and Deonna pulls the arm around ropes! The ref counts, Deonna lets off, and then she wrenches Frost to YANK the arm. And YANK it again! Deonna wrenches but Frost fires body shots! Deonna wrenches to WRING the arm out! Deonna soaks up more heat, then drags Frost around to drop a leg on the arm! Deonna leg scissors the arm but Frost endures. Deonna drops a leg on the arm again, then drops a knee on the elbow! Frost endures but Deonna covers, TWO! Deonna is annoyed but she storms up on Frost.
Frost throws body shots but Deonna ROCKS her. Deonna puts Frost in a corner to whip corner to corner, then she runs in. Frost BOOTS Deonna away, then handsprings up and over to SHOTGUN from behind! Cover, TWO! Deonna is still in this but Frost brings her up. Frost whips, Deonna reverses, then Deonna ELBOWS Frost down! Deonna huffs and puffs and stalks Frost, then drags her by an arm. Deonna digs a knee into the shoulder, then gets the other arm. Deonna bends those fingers back, then pulls the arm! Deonna flips Frost into a cover, TWO! Deonna keeps on Frost with a knee to the back and a chinlock on top!
Frost endures, Deonna CLUBS her in the chest, then keeps on the chinlock. Frost fights around, stands, throws body shots, and breaks free to KNEE low! Frost fires more shots as Rampage returns to single picture, but Deonna ROCKS Frost back! Deonna whips Frost to a corner, but Frost ELBOWS her away! Deonna runs in again, but Frost dodges to then SCREW HIGH KICK! But Deonna BOOTS her down! The fans fire up while both women stir. Deonna goes to ropes, the fans cheer on Frost, and Frost runs up to LARIAT! And then wrench, and LARIAT! Frost fires up, Deonna ducks a roundhouse but not the HEEL KICK!
Deonna goes to a corner, Frost runs up to SHINING WIZARD! Frost sits Deonna down then goes corner to corner for the handspring CANNONBALL! Frost drags Deonna to the cover, ROPEBREAK! Frost miscalculated but she drags Deonna back up. But Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then a roll through into the FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Frost endures, reaches out, but Deonna pushes way back on the arm! Frost still fights around, makes her way over, ROPEBREAK! Deonna lets go in frustration and she stomps away on Frost! Frost goes to the apron, Deonna runs up but Frost RAMS into her!
Frost ROUNDHOUSES, then goes up top! Frost aims, leaps, TORNILLO! Cover, TWO!! Deonna survives and shocks Frost! But Frost hurries to put Deonna back in the drop zone! Frost goes up but Deonna CLUBS her first! Deonna waisltocks but Frost holds ropes! Frost elbows Deonna away, then mule kicks! Frost adjusts, but Deonna trips her! Deonna throws Frost into the Tree of Woe, to run in and TACKLE Frost! Cover, Deonna wins!
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by pinfall
Just as Rosa proved she can win by submission, Deonna proved she can win by sudden impact! But speaking of sudden, here comes Rosa with a chair! Deonna bails out and runs away into the crowd! Rosa wants to pursue but security gets in the way! The Virtuosa flees into the night but Rosa looks where she can find her! When and where will La Mera Mera get her chance to tear into Deonna?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
After The Outcasts bullied her protege, Mariah May, the leading lady is coming for revenge! Toni Storm will take on Harley Cameron in a “grudge match,” but who will watch out for the shoe? And then, with Kazuchika Okada wanting his 1v1 with Dax Harwood, the stakes have now been raised, because it will be an AEW Continental Championship match! Perhaps a move by Tony Khan or Kenny Omega? No Cash or Bucks allowed ringside, who will make it reign in Everett?
The Acclaimed debut a brand new music video!
They say it couldn’t be done~! Ey yo, why you say that? They say we could never make it~! You sound so dumb! Hey yo yo yo yo, listen! New legends, like the news said it, I’ma turn it to 11, send the haters to the heavens. New new, new new. Who knew who knew? Not you, not you! You lose, you lose! Broke ceilings and hit walls, here to tag like graffiti. Here to drop bombs on the whole world, you’d think we at Tuskegee. At war with the world again, hats off, we’ll be burnin’ them, hurtin’ them, even when the situation got harrier than a Persian man. Every dollar, we earnin’ ’em.
We don’t care ’bout your Bucks. We don’t need our initials, either. Swear to God, we give no WHOA! People love me and Bowens a lot. Billy Gunn took us over the top. Merch numbers, they going to cop. Big bubble, we gonna pop. Who winning the most? Us. Who did all they goals? Us! Who comin’ for more? US! Who spinning these hoes? US! New new, new new. Who knew who knew? Who’s next who’s next? Better hope it’s not you.
Platinum Max has sent a message to the top guys of the tag division, but will he and the Five Tool Player soon replace them as the elite team of AEW?
Scorpio Sky speaks.
“Yes, I was hurt. And yes, I’m better than ever now. Every time you get hurt, you heal. After darkness comes the light. Where most people see an injury as a step back, I saw this as a step forward. But I had tough days. I struggled like normal people do. Now, I choose to believe. If you put one foot in front of the other, every step takes you closer to your destination. It’s all about faith. And if you don’t have it, that’s okay. I’m here for you. Because together, the Sky’s the limit.” Will this return finally be the one that takes Scorpio to the top of AEW?
PROGRAMMING ALERT for next Saturday!
It’ll be another THREE HOUR BLOCK for AEW as Collision & Rampage go back to back again, but it’ll be back to TNT!
PAC VS Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie!
The Bastard has been looking for trouble, and trouble keeps finding him. Will the Man Gravity Forgot show that it’s not about being TV Ready, but about being ready for a fight?
The bell rings and Johnny pulls out a Canucks jersey from the back of his pants. He shows it off, just to floss it between his legs! The fans boo, but then Pac BOOTS Johnny down! The fans cheer as Pac stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Pac digs his boots in, but Pac still lets off at 4. Pac drags Johnny up, bumps him off buckles, then stalks Johnny to another corner. The fans rally for Pac, he stomps Johnny more, but lets off as the ref counts. Pac drags Johnny up to bump him off more buckles! Johnny falls back, Pac goes up the corner, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Johnny tumbles all the way out of the ring!
Pac goes to the apron, KICKS Johnny, then ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and down goes Johnny! The fans fire up and Pac stalks Johnny. Pac drags Johnny up and into the ring, then storms in after him. Taya gets on the apron to shout at Pac, but then she backs away as Pac storms over. Johnny CLAWS Pac’s eyes! Johnny ROCKS Pac, ELBOWS and ROUNDHOUSES, then runs, to CALF KICK! Johnny hits a STANDING SHOOTING STAR, covers, TWO! Johnny keeps on Pac and throws down elbows as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Johnny digs his elbow into Pac’s shoulder, then brings Pac around to kick low. Johnny TOSSES Pac out, then KICKS him in the back. Johnny grins while he paces around Pac, then talks some trash on the fans. Johnny hauls Pac up to FLAPJACK off the apron! Taya applauds but she’s the only one. Johnny steps into the ring, argues with the ref, and Taya CHOKES Pac! Taya gets away with all that, Johnny waits on Pac to get in, and then he SWITCH KICKS! Johnny BOOTS Pac to ropes, CHOKES him on the ropes, then lets off as the ref counts. Johnny drags Pac into a cravat and snapmares. Johnny keeps Pac down with a neck wrench, but Pac endures.
Pac fights up, throws body shots, but Johnny throws him down by his hair! Johnny then SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Johnny rains down forearms, goes for the arm but Pac clasps hands to fight off the armbar. Pac moves around, ROPEBREAK! Johnny lets go but then CLUBS Pac in the corner. Johnny drags Pac around to have another cravat neck wrench. Pac endures, Taya taunts the fans, and Johnny leans on the hold. Pac fights up, even as Johnny adjusts his angle, and Rampage returns to single picture. Pac fights body shots but Johnny knees low! RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then Johnny can’t help but go over to Taya for a big kiss!
The fans boo because public displays of affection are gross. Johnny and Taya still flirt even as Johnny goes back into the ring. Pac CLOBBERS him! And CLOBBERS him again! Pac whips, Johnny reverses but Pac CLOBBERS him a third time! The fans fire up with Pac and he stalks Johnny. Pac brings Johnny up to SOBAT! KICK! SOBAT! Pac runs, but Taya trips him up! The fans boo but Taya scurries away. Pac pursues! Taya says he is not about to, but then Johnny runs in! TORNILLO! Down goes Pac, and Johnny puts him back in. MOONLIGHT DRIVE! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives but Johnny drags him to a drop zone.
Johnny stomps Pac, then goes up the corner. STARSHIP- NO, Pac moves and Johnny lands out! Pac rolls Johnny, Johnny rolls through, but Pac dodges him to SNAP GERMAN! Pac roars, the fans fire up, and he runs in, but into a BOOT! Johnny aims again, goes up, and the fans boo the STARSHIP- FLOP!! Pac goes up while Johnny crash lands! The fans are thunderous but Taya gets on the apron! Everyone is distracted and that allows Johnny to get away! Taya takes a swing, but Pac blocks! Johnny runs up, but is sent into his wife!! Pac jumps on, BRUTALIZER!!! Johnny drops to a knee, tries to power up, but he falls to the mat! Johnny taps, Pac wins!!
Winner: PAC, by submission
That’s what you get for picking a fight with a Bastard! Mr. & Mrs. TV will have to regroup and rethink their plan for stardom, but then Bang Bang Gang is here via the tron! They want “Pac-man” to pay attention! Pac won his match, huh? Yeah, just did. But as good as White did against Rocky Romero? Nope! But he at least took White’s advice about it. Then wait, Pac won? Yes. After that embarrassment against Okada, are things finally looking up for ol’ Pac? Well let’s not get carried away. Pac, that is great. The fans are happy, good to see you back in action after vacation. But if you stick your nose in Bang Bang Gang business again, they will put you on the shelf permanently.
But until then, everyone in Vancouver can help them finish this one. If you’re not down with that, they’ve got two words for ya: GUNS UP!! Pac scowls at the arrogant World Trios Champions, but are they the ones playing with fire?
My Thoughts:
Very good episode for Rampage, but like, can we stop these three hour blocks? I know it’s because of actual sports like NBA and NHL, not something AEW really wants to do, but all the more reason they need to just fold Rampage and focus on Collision. This was still great stuff but it just seems like if AEW can’t guarantee Rampage gets to be on its own night or something, it just gets to be a lot to do on a weekend. Good bit of stuff from Collision, with Edge being all strange after his TNT title match with Kyle. But him wanting a barbed wire cage match for the blowoff with Malakai, that is gonna be awesome stuff.
Really good match from Trent and Dalton Castle, but Castle having more and more substitute Boys just reminds me that they stupidly released THE Boys, Brandon & Brent Tate. But either way, of course Trent wins and does it with some Heelish savagery. No response from Orange Cassidy but maybe that’ll be on Wednesday. Really good match from Bryan Keith and JD Drake, but much like Garcia on Collision, this win was filler to keep Bryan in a holding pattern until titles are freed up after Double or Nothing. Really good music video from Acclaimed, as hard as it is to keep up with Caster even with DVR powers. But clearly, Caster & Bowens are going back for the World Tag titles, that should be a good build as we go into the Summer.
Good promo from Claudio to explain leaving Bryan behind on Collision, and he did a great job referencing Anarchy in the Arena 2022. With Bryan about to retire from wrestling and Wheeler Yuta still out hurt, I feel like Blackpool Combat Club is one Heel turn away from breaking up. Good promo from Rush and he’ll be back in action soon. If only there was an indication La Faccion Ingobernable was coming back with him so that they could go after factions like The Undisputed Kingdom, Bullet Club Gold or even The Elite at some point. Also good promo from Scorpio Sky in what is his third return or so. A shame he got hurt while trying to get going in ROH, and that makes me wonder where in the hecc did Ethan Page go. But hopefully Scorpio stays healthy enough to really do something as a singles wrestler.
Good promo from Deonna before her really good match with Lady Frost. Deonna of course won, and I like that Rosa came out after her since she was still in the building. Their rematch should really be something big, like a Last Woman Standing match. Basically, something more than just another standard match given the animosity that’s been building. And good promo from Johnny & Taya on Collision leads to a really good main event match here, but of course Pac won out. Bullet Club Gold sending a message to Pac makes me wonder if Pac really will change his mind and reunite Death Triangle, or he finds a new duo who has beef with the Bang Bang Gang. And even then, I don’t see Pac’s team taking the titles, White & The Gunns only just “unified” them and haven’t even faced a trio from ROH.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Can Kyle O’Reilly get the edge on Adam Copeland?
Even though he defended the AEW TNT Championship in a brutal match with Brody King, Adam “Edge” Copeland is giving Vancouver’s own Kyle O’Reilly his dream match! Will #CombatKyle close the Cope Open?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bryan Danielson & Claudio Castagnoli VS Top Flight; Bryan & Claudio win.
- Will Ospreay VS Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Ospreay wins.
- Six Man Tag: Brian Cage & The Gates of Agony VS Evan Rivers & The Voros Twins; Cage & The Gates win.
- Daniel Garcia VS KM; Garcia wins.
- Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler VS Tommy Billington; Dax wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Robyn Renegade; Rosa wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS Kyle O’Reilly; Edge wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Bryan Danielson & Claudio Castagnoli VS Top Flight!
After that scare at AEW Dynasty, The American Dragon is back in action! He and the Swiss Superman jump into the ring together, will they get another win together? Or will Darius & Dante Martin prove blood is thicker than the Blackpool Combat Club?
The teams sort out and Bryan starts against Darius. Rogers Arena fires up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as the bell rings, and the two circle. Bryan and Darius nod, tie up, and Bryan wrenches, hammerlocks, headlocks and hits the takeover. Darius headscissors, Bryan gets free, but Darius headlocks for the takeover. Bryan headscissors, Darius kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. The two reset, knuckle lock, and go around. They go shoulder to shoulder, Bryan rolls back and wrenches to wrangle and arm-drag Darius! Darius kips up, wrenches and waistlocks to then spin Bryan for a cravat. Bryan pries at the hold, then shifts to a chinlock.
Darius fights up, powers up and out, but Bryan runs him over! Things speed up, Darius arm-drags! The fans cheer as Darius has Bryan with the cording hold. Bryan fights up, powers up and whips, but Darius runs him over! Things speed up again, Darius turns arm-drag into backslide, TWO! Bryan avoids the sweep, Darius ducks the roundhouse, and the fans cheer the new standoff. Darius and Bryan circle, tie up again, and Darius wrenches an arm. Darius CLUBS the arm, tags Dante, and Top Flight double wrench to DOUBLE CHOP! Darius snapmares, then holds Bryan for Dante to stomp! Cover, TWO!
Dante keeps on Bryan with a wrench and wristlock. Bryan rolls, bridges, and powers Dante back to the corner. Tag to Claudio, he UPPERCUTS Dante and the fans fire up! Claudio pushes Dante around, fires forearms, then whips. Dante ducks ‘n’ dodges and flips to RANA! Claudio tumbles around to a corner, Dante runs up and A-LIST LARIATS! Tag to Darius, he goes to suplex but Claudio blocks! Claudio goes to suplex but Dante saves Darius! Darius then snap suplexes Claudio, and Dante slingshot SENTONS! The fans cheer, Darius covers, TWO! Darius CHOPS Claudio, Claudio UPPERCUTS Darius! Claudio shakes out the stars then bumps Darius off buckles.
Claudio CHOPS, UPPERCUTS, JABS and repeat! The fans fire up and “WOO~,” then Claudio brings Darius around. Claudio hangs Darius out to dry, then tags Bryan. Bryan goes up to FLYING KNEE DROP! The fans fire up as Bryan turns Darius over and hooks up the legs! The fans cheer “YES! YES! YES!” as Bryan pulls Darius up, up and away! ROMERO SPECIAL! Darius endures, the fans cheer, and Bryan lets Darius down so he can tag Claudio. Claudio UPPERCUTS Darius down, covers, ONE!! Darius is toughing it out but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Darius throws body shots but Claudio ROCKS him! “This is Awesome!” as they go back and forth!
Darius fires the forearms over an dover, then runs up, but is sent into buckles! And then into the POST! Darius tumbles down to the apron, the steps and then the floor! Claudio has the fans all fired up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Darius crawls to the steps, Bryan tags in and storms over to get Darius in the ring. Bryan stands Darius up, wrenches the arm, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Darius drops to his knees while clutching the elbow, but Bryan brings him back up. Darius CHOPS, but Bryan eggs Darius on. Darius CHOPS again, and again, and again! Bryan still holds onto the arm to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Darius falls again, and Bryan stays between him and Dante. Bryan brings Darius up, wrenches and whips Darius to the corner, then CHOPS! Darius sputters, Bryan KICKS, then CHOPS! And KICKS! And CHOPS! Repeat! The ref counts but Bryan lets off to tag in Claudio.
Claudio ROCKS Darius with a forearm, fires off body shots, then UPPERCUTS Darius down! Claudio drags Darius up, then snapmares, but Darius springs up to DROPKICK Claudio down! Claudio sits up to shake out the stars, and he goes after Darius. Claudio grabs the legs, but Darius kicks at him. Claudio rolls Darius to his feet to then scoop and SLAM! Claudio runs and DOUBLE STOMPS! Tag to Bryan, he talks some trash, and he watches Darius sit up. Bryan gets the fans fired up, and he KICKS as Collision returns to single picture! And KICKS! And KICKS! “YES! YES! YES!” Darius stands to CHOP, so Bryan CHOPS!
The fans “WOO~” as both men go back and forth! Bryan puts Darius in a corner, CHOPS, then KICKS again and again and again! Bryan whips corner to corner, but runs into a BOOT! Bryan ROLLING ELBOWS but Darius WALL RUN KICKS him down! Both men crawl, the fans fire up, hot tags to Claudio and Dante! Dante fires off but Claudio hits back! Dante fires even more forearms, and he just doesn’t stop! The fans fire up and Dante whips, but Claudio reverses. Claudio runs in, Dante dodges to then go up and around and GAMANGIRI! Dante goes up and springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
Dante goes to ropes, Claudio runs up but Dante jumps up and over! Darius GAMANGIRIS Claudio in the ropes! Dante then JUMP KNEES, ducks ‘n’ dodges and DIVES onto Bryan! Dante box jumps to the apron, but avoids Claudio to GAMANGIRI! Dante goes up and up to MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and shocks Dante! The fans rally, Dante goes to his corner but Bryan YANKS Darius down! Dante runs at Claudio, sunset flips, but Claudio rolls through, GIANT SWING!! The fans are thunderous as Dante goes around and around, all the way to TEN! Claudio then steps through, for the SHARPSHOOTER!
Dante endures, reaches out, crawls his way forward, but Claudio drags him away! Only for Darius to step-in FLATLINER! Bryan storms in to CHOP! Darius CHOPS back! They CHOP back and forth, “WOO~!” Darius ROCKS Claudio, CHOPS Bryan, repeat! But Claudio knees low, and BCC mugs Darius. They push him aside but Dante runs up! Dante gets under the double clothesline, then he helps Darius TORNADO DDT Claudio! Dante DECKS Bryan, then holds the way open so Darius can DIVE! Direct hit and both men hit railing! Dante goes up and up and NOSEDIVES!! Cover, TWO?!?
The fans are thunderous as Claudio survives! Fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this is just the opening match! Dante tags Darius, and Darius reels Claudio in. Dante goes up but Claudio fights the lift! Darius still tries, but Claudio back drops free! Dante leaps over Claudio, but Bryan runs in to BUSAIKU KNEE! Bryan has Darius but Darius CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Bryan ROUNDHOUSES, Claudio UPPERCUTS! Stack cover, BCC wins!
Winners: Bryan Danielson & Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall
The American Dragon & Swiss Superman are all fired up now! But will Bryan be ready for some Anarchy in the Arena at Double or Nothing? Bryan gets a mic to tell Vancouver, British Columbia, “Hey! Let’s give a round of applause for Top Flight.” The fans cheer that. Bryan says that team, those two, that is what AEW is all about! And shortly after the match started, Bryan heard a chant that warmed his heart, and it was only three letters: “A E DUB! A E DUB!” The fans join in, and Bryan says his very first Anarchy in the Arena almost ended his career! But the reason he is willing to come back and forth this time is because he LOVES AEW!
The fans cheer again, and Claudio takes his leave so Bryan can continue. Bryan says the Young Bucks and The Elite, which the fans boo, are part of the foundation of AEW. But they no longer represent what AEW is anymore! Tony Khan has been at every single AEW show since its inception! Every Dynamite, every Rampage, every Collision, even ROH! And guess what? We’re here with 7,000! The Bucks wanna run this company when they’re not even here?! So you wanna know why Bryan’s willing to fight in a match that almost ended him? It’s one reason: He LOVES AEW! What it represents, and what it gives to the fans!
And Bryan will do anything, and he means anything, to protect AEW! The fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” but will the American Dragon be able to help Eddie Kingston & FTR tear down this corrupt new Elite?
Will Ospreay VS Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Aerial Assassin will be facing Roderick Strong for the AEW International Championship at Double or Nothing, so he’s going to sharpen that blade until it’s time to strike. Will the #BillyGOAT be able to cut through #TAIGASTYLE on the way to Las Vegas? Or will Lee Moriarty prove that he should be the one going for the gold?
But of course, The Savior of the Backbreaker would have to join commentary for this match so he can keep a close eye on Ospreay. Roddy also brings The Kingdom, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but Ospreay tells Roddy to get a good look then from the desk. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. Ospreay waistlocks, throws Lee down, but Lee wrenches to facelock. Ospreay powers Lee to ropes, the ref counts, and Ospreay lets off. Roddy says such good sportsmanship. The two tie up, Lee wrenches to wristlock, but Ospreay rolls. Lee wrangles Ospreay down, grinds the wristlock, but Ospreay fights up to his feet.
Ospreay chinbars but Lee wrangles him again. The fans sing for Ospreay but Lee mockingly claps along with Ospreay’s hand. Ospreay gets up, steps over and headlocks, but Lee wrenches out to wrangle Ospreay. Ospreay headscissors, Lee kips free, but then Ospreay hits the takeover. Lee headscissors, Ospreay kips free, and Lee avoids the buzzsaw! The fans fire up with Ospreay as Lee knows how close that was. Ospreay and Lee reset, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder, the fans rally, and Lee rolls back to put pressure on the knuckles! Ospreay endures, turns things, and he flips Lee up and over!
Lee tripos Ospreay, Ospreay bridges, and stays up even as Lee jumps on him! Ospreay turns things around to MONKEY FLIP Lee! But Lee MONKEY FLIPS back! Then Lee turns Monkey Flip into an ARM SNAPPER! Ospreay clutches the elbow but Lee whips. Ospreay ducks ‘n ‘dodges to RANA! Lee tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up! Ospreay gets fans to chant “OI! OI! OI!” Ospreay builds speed, Roddy says you can’t take this long against Roddy, but Ospreay still PLANCHAS! Down goes Lee and everyone is fired up as Collision goes picture in picture.
Roddy & The Kingdom taunt Ospreay, he tells them to settle down, then he goes back for Lee. Ospreay puts Lee in the ring, aims from the apron, but he also has to worry about Shaney T! Ospreay springboards, Lee gets under, then Lee throat chops! And BUCKLE SHOTS! Ospreay falls back and Lee mockingly claps. Lee stomps Ospreay at the ropes, scrapes him out of the ring, then argues with the ref. This allows Shane to RAM Ospreay into the LED barriers! Shane stomps Ospreay, the fans protest, but Shane puts Ospreay back in. Lee covers, TWO! Lee stomps Ospreay around, and has him in a corner.
Lee whips corner to corner, runs in and clotheslines! Then he CHOPS! Ospreay drops to his knee, Lee mocks the United Empire’s crown, then he HALF HATCHES Ospreay! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Lee stays on him. Lee has the armlock and chinbar and he grinds Ospreay down. Ospreay fights up, fights with body shots, but Lee CLUBS him on the neck! Lee puts Ospreay in a corner, digs elbows into Ospreay’s head, but lets off as the ref counts. Lee brings Ospreay around to cravat and neck wrench as Collision returns to single picture. Ospreay endures, throws body shots, and then ROCKS Lee with forearms!
Lee headlocks, Ospreay powers up but Lee cravats to snapmare and NECK TWIST! Roddy likes that and asks how “Billy Boy” feels. Lee drags Ospreay up, cravats again, but Ospreay breaks free to ROCK Lee again! Lee kicks low, whips, but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER! The fans fire up as both men are down! Roddy admits, that was impressive. The fans rally as Ospreay kips up! Ospreay runs up to fire off haymakers and then whips. Ospreay back drops Lee high and hard! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay goes corner to corner, and BOOTS! Ospreay pushes Lee down, goes out and gets Vancouver all fired up!
Ospreay springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Lee survives but Ospreay just brings Lee up. Ospreay kicks, then Kawada Kicks! Ospreay underhooks, and Roddy dares the “fraud” to use the Storm Driver! Ospreay gives more Kawada kicks, but Lee blocks the chop! Lee SNAPS fingers, then reels Ospreay in! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives and Roddy says hesitating like that against Roddy means you lose. Lee drags Ospreay up, reels him back in, but Ospreay fights the suplex to wrench out. Lee blocks the haymaker, has the fingers, but Ospreay breaks free to ROCK Lee! Lee ENZIGIRIS back!
Lee runs to the corner to clothesline! Lee puts Ospreay up top, but Ospreay slips out and tucks Lee in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Then torture rack to TOWER HACKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Roddy asks now what!? Ospreay fires up, the fans fire up with him, but Shane blocks the way! The fans boo but Ospreay SUPERKICKS Shane! But Lee swings! Ospreay dodges to HOOK KICK! And now OSCUT- SLAM!! Lee then has the arm! BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Roddy shouts for Ospreay to tap like the coward he is! But Ospreay rolls and rolls, cradles, TWO!! Lee escapes, but Ospreay dodges him, goes to the corner and comes back, HIDDEN BLADE!!
Ospreay hauls Lee up, underhooks, thinks about it… And he Canadian Racks! STORMBREAKER!! Ospreay covers, Ospreay wins!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Ospreay stares Roddy down, letting him know that his arsenal is still deep, even without the Storm Driver. Roddy says he still has no chance, and then Shane gets in the ring! Shane CLOBBERS Ospreay, stomps away on him, and the fans boo! Shane gets Ospreay up for the KNOCKOUT SHOT!! Ospreay is down, The Undisputed Kingdom gets in, and they kick Ospreay around. Shane lets them pic the bones and hold their belts up high. Is Roddy going to make sure the International Championship stays Undisputed?
Mercedes Mone was at Fenway Park.
The CEO threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Boston Red Sox, and it was a great one! She also got to meet Big Papi and watch the game with all the fans, but will she be ready to get down to business next week for the TBS Championship contract signing?
Six Man Tag: Brian Cage & The Gates of Agony VS Evan Rivers & The Voros Twins!
Mogul Embassy no more, The Machine, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona have gone rogue! They were convinced by The Young Bucks and Christian Cage to betray Swerve Strickland, will they prove they never needed Swerve’s House in the first place?
The bell rings and Cage starts against Evan. Evan runs up, but into a FLAPJACK! Cage SUPERKICKS Evan, brings him around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES him! The Gates then get in to BLAST the Voros Twins! Kaun TOSSES one brother in, to LARIAT him down! Then Alabama lift for the ALABAMA SLAM! The other twin gets in, only for Liona to SPINEBUSTER! Cage hauls Evan back up to short arm LARIAT! Liona CHOKES and dribbles Evan, then he and Kaun mug him! And then ROCK-A-BYE BOMB!! Cover, Cage & The Gates win!
Winners: Brian Cage & The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
Dominant as ever, these three behemoths are back on top! Tony Schiavone carefully gets into the ring with them, Kaun having Liona stay back. Cage says say what you want, Schiavone. Schiavone asks why in the world these three attacked their leader, Swerve Strickland. The fans chant “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” but Cage says it ain’t Swerve’s House anymore! What’s the matter, Schiavone? You just stupid? They already explained all this! But for everyone who’s a little slow, Cage will get to the point: Swerve is selfish! He and Nana both! All they ever did was take and take and take, then left these three high and dry, until you needed them for something.
That’s not the kind of leadership and guidance these three were looking for. What they’re looking for is something more like the guidance of the new AEW product, of the new showrunners, our Elite EVPs, Matthew & Nicholas Jackson! But then SWERVE is here!! The fans fire up while Cage storms out to the ramp. But The Realest is smarter than that, and he gets Kaun with a chain!! Swerve drags Kaun out, then DUMPS Liona out! Cage returns, but Swerve BOOTS him, slingshots and somersaults, but into a suplex! Swerve slips free to GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up with Swerve, and he gives Cage a HOUSE CALL!!
The Gates and Cage are on the outside, but Swerve still FLYING KILL STOMPS Liona!! Swerve then aims to BOOT Kaun! And then KILL STOMPS to the floor! The fans fire up as Swerve drags Kaun up and over to the steps. Swerve uses his chain to wrap Kaun up at the corner! Swerve practically leashes Kaun, then says he’s coming for everything! But Liona POUNCES Swerve down! Liona brings steel steps over, and he tells Prince Nana this is all his fault! Liona gets some space, runs in, but Swerve CLOBBERS Liona with a cinder block!! The former Embassy should’ve remembered that one!
Swerve drags Liona around, gets a chair, scares Cage off, and then brings those steps over. Swerve drags Liona up, puts him on the steps, and in a message also to Christian Cage, FULL METAL CON-CHAIR-TO!!! Swerve has slayed the beast and the fans tell him he’s sick! But will he have to go back to those old vicious ways if he’s to destroy The Patriarchy?
Swerve speaks backstage.
Collision returns as the AEW World Champion chuckles. He says he tried to be the company guy, to be what he thought AEW needed, the face of the company, all that. But some are saying that ever since winning the world title, he’s gone soft, he isn’t the Swerve that got him here in the first place. Those people are taking advantage of Swerve. Christian Cage & The Patriarch, and then the EVPs, and now his own freakin’ people! Embassy, he brought you into this world, so he had to take you out. The only one left is Brian Cage. So this Wednesday, on Dynamite, in his home state of Washington, Brian gets his shot at the AEW World Champion.
So you all know how it goes. Welcome to whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The Machine is on Swerve’s hit list, will he be an example to Captain Charisma?
Daniel Garcia VS KM!
The Dragonslayer has been fighting as he’s been searching for opportunities. Will he be able to earn his way to what he’s been seeking? Or will big Kevin Matthews be a big obstacle on that journey?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and KM uses his size to put Garcia in a corner. KM lets off, but knees low! KM throws big forearms, then eggs Garcia on. Garcia fires off forearms in return! Garcia then reels KM in, but KM’s too big for a saido! KM CLUBS Garcia, then short arm LARIATS! KM mocks Garcia’s dance, because he better not actually be trying… KM whips Garcia hard into the corner, then taunts him. KM drags Garcia up, the fans rally for Garcia, and Garcia fights off the bump! Garcia fires haymakers on KM, then backs him to a corner! Garcia stomps a mudhole and the fans fire up! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but then he drags KM back up.
Garcia whips, KM reverses and runs in, but Garcia dodges the elbow! Garcia goes up to rain down fists! The fans count along all the way to nine, and Garcia DANCES on KM’s face! Garcia lets off while the fans cheer, and KM staggers around. Garcia storms up, reels him in, and SAIDOS!! The fans fire up again as Garcia storms up, reels KM in, DRAGON SLEEPER! KM taps, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission
KM had big attitude but that only cost him big! Will Garcia finally have the title match he wants as we approach Double or Nothing?
Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler VS Tommy Billington!
While FTR is getting ready for Anarchy in the Arena, Dax the Ax could not pass up the chance to face the nephew of the OG Dynamite Kid! While it is an honor, will Dax not go easy on young Tommy? Will Tommy do his family proud by making it through this Collision?
The bell rings and the two stare down. The fans rally as the two circle and feel things out. They tie up, go around, and go along the ropes. They end up in a corner, the ref counts, and Tommy lets off. The fans rally up as the two go again, and Tommy arm-drags fast! The fans applaud while Dax and Tommy reset again. They tie up, Tommy wrenches to wristlock, but Dax rolls, spins, slips through and wrenches back. Dax headlocks for the takeover and the fans cheer the technical exchange. Tommy keeps his shoulders up, fights to his feet, and powers out. Dax runs Tommy over, covers, ONE as Tommy bridges!
Tommy kips up, HEADBUTTS, and HEADBUTTS again! Dax HEADBUTTS back! Dax wrenches, wristlocks, but Tommy spins and arm-drags, only for Dax to bring Tommy down with him! Dax hammerlock, the fans applaud the technical exchange, and Tommy fights up. Tommy MONKEY FLIPS Dax, but Dax drags Tommy back down! Dax hammerlocks again, but Tommy stands, rolls, and kips up to then handspring and slip through! Tommy headlocks, Dax powers out, they RAM shoulders! And RAM shoulders! And RAM shoulders again! Tommy doesn’t stop, Dax drops but Tommy runs him over!
The fans fire up while Dax bails out and regroups with Cash. Tommy goes up and up but stops as Dax backs away! The fans cheer as Dax cools off and paces. Dax goes up the steps, steps into the ring, and he resets with Tommy. They tie up, Dax headlocks, but Tommy powers up and out. Dax runs Tommy over, keeps going, but Tommy drops to hurdle. Tommy runs but Dax CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Dax paces. Dax drags Tommy up, CHOPS, and then brings him back around. Dax CHOPS, shakes out his hand from hitting so hard, and then puts Tommy in a corner. Tommy kicks back, HEADBUTTS and CHOPS!
Tommy whips, Dax reverses to wrench and LARIAT! Dax shakes out the arm, which is bandaged up, but he still snap suplexes! Leg drop! Cover, TWO! Dax whips Tommy, Tommy hurdles, then he SHOTGUNS! Dax goes to ropes, Tommy runs up, and he CROSSBODIES Dax and himself out to the floor! The fans fire up, Cash checks Dax, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Dax and Tommy stir, and Tommy sits up first. The ring count is climbing as Tommy and Dax crawl over. They both stand at 5, then they slide in at 7! The fans cheer, Cash coaches Dax, and Dax storms up on Tommy in a corner. But Tommy turns things around to fire fast hands and a CHOP! Tommy ROCKS Dax, CHOPS him, but Dax CHOPS Tommy down! Dax shakes his head, paces around, then brings Tommy up to snapmare. Dax clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Tommy down. Tommy endures, fights up, and he throws elbows! Tommy runs, but Dax clamps on for a SLEEPER! Tommy flails, but he drops to his knees!
The ref checks Tommy, Tommy gets a second wind, and he fires body shots! But Dax CHOPS! Dax stomps Tommy down, then drags him back up. Dax headlocks, but Tommy hits a BIG back suplex! Dax flounders out of the ring, and Collision returns to single picture as Tommy climbs the corner! SUPER CROSSBODY! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up! Tommy hurries to put Dax in the ring, then he goes up the corner! The fans chant for “DY-NA-MITE!” as Tommy MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up more, Tommy whips and CLOBBERS Dax! Tommy hauls Dax up to snap suplex! Tommy goes up a corner and the fans fire up again! MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!!
Dax survives, Cash pounds the mat, and the fans rally up. Tommy brings Dax up, but Dax fights the waistlock with elbows! Dax reels Tommy in, puts him up top, and then CHOPS! Dax climbs up, but Tommy HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS! And HEADBUTTS again! Tommy fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT, then DECKS Dax! Dax flounders in the drop zone, Tommy adjusts, and the fans fire up, only for Dax to ROCK Tommy first! Dax goes to the very top, to SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as the standing count climbs to 5 of 10.
Dax goes to the apron, then goes up a corner! Tommy goes to ropes so Dax hops down. Dax GERMAN SUPLEXES! Then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Tommy elbows and switches, to GERMAN SUPLEX! And GERMAN SUPLEX! Tommy drags Dax up again, but Dax fights with elbows of his own! Dax CHOPS, whips, but Tommy goes up and around and rolls up! Dax rolls through, catches the arm, DRAGON SUPLEX! The fans fire up while both men are down again! The standing count returns, Dax sits up at 5 and Tommy follows at 6. They stand, Dax reels Tommy in, but Tommy fights the lift! Dax CHOPS and Tommy sputters.
Dax tries again but Tommy turns lift into cradle, TWO!!! Dax escapes by a narrow margin, but Tommy jumps on, O’Conner into OWEN HART CLUTCH! TWO!! Dax runs up, but into a BOOT! Tommy goes up and hops onto Dax, but Dax spins him around! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, Dax wins!
Winner: Dax Harwood, by pinfall
Tommy truly put up a fight worthy of his family’s legacy, but Dax stands tall on behalf of the #TopGuys! Dax does show respect to Tommy with a fist bump. Will Tommy Billington one day be All Elite? Will FTR be more than ready for Anarchy in the Arena in just two weeks?
BREAKING NEWS for Wednesday Night Dynamite!
The Don Callis Family is looking for payback given the injury Will Hobbs suffered in his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match against Jon Moxley. Moxley is defending said title in California as part of NJPW Resurgence, but he’ll be back with AEW this Wednesday, teaming alongside Bryan Danielson against Kyle Fletcher & Jeff Cobb! It’s a United Empire reunion, will the Imperial Unit help the Aussie Arrow avenge The Powerhouse?
The Elite speak.
It was after the show went off the air on Wednesday that Matthew, Nicholas, The Rainmaker and Jack Perry regrouped backstage. Kazuchika Okada told Dax that he wants a match with Dax for Dynamite! The EVPs said it’s official then. And Jack says that last year, at Double or Nothing, he was in the Four Pillars Fatal 4, and he had never been so miserable. But this year, he still gets a black eye from Kenny Omega, has all these b*tches pulling his hair, and yet he’s never felt so alive. This year, he’s not a pillar but the cornerstone of this! And at Anarchy in the Arena, he cannot wait! “All of you are dead!”
The EVPs say didn’t you see what they did just last year in Vegas in that same match? Oh hey, look who it is! Christopher Daniels walks by and the Bucks stop him. They ask him what was up with him getting in the middle of their business! He’s doing his job? The job they hired him to do? How much money has he made these past five years? You’re welcome! How about Daniels stays back with the headset- Daniels explodes on Matt! Who does Matt think he’s talking to? After all they’ve been through, they just think Daniels is their lackey? He’s been here since day one because he EARNED this job! He put his own in-ring career aside to make AEW the best it could be!
And most of all, Daniels was their friend when being their friend was the hardest job of all. So if they ever talk to him like that, he’ll beat their asses! Daniels shoves Matt and storms off, leaving the Bucks speechless.
Christopher Daniels speaks.
Now live in the present, Daniels says, “I’ll never enjoy my success so much that I forget the sacrifices it took to get there. But Matt & Nick, you seem to have forgotten where you come from.” Daniels has had this AEW All Access pass from day one, when it all happened. The Bucks, SCU, Tony Khan & Kenny Omega–y’know, two guys The Bucks put on the shelf–were there, doing the work to make AEW the best wrestling company on the planet. Five years later, they’re set to reap the benefits, but The Bucks want to make it about themselves! Daniels won’t let that happen.
This past Wednesday, The Bucks tried to start a riot in the ring, but Daniels did his job to keep the peace. And yet, The Bucks go and talk down to him? Like he’s a servant? Like he’s less than? Well Matt & Nick, you found out he won’t just cower when they speak and now their feelings are hurt. So now as a form of punishment, Daniels has to get a tag partner and meet The Bucks in a match? Well okay. Then Matt Sydal, the original high-flyer, the Zen Assassin, is an easy choice. They’ve held championships together before, and they know what it takes. But Daniels says that this pass won’t be in play, his heart will!
The title of EVP won’t matter in that match, either! And as far as punishment, yeah, someone is getting punished. But not who The Bucks think. Will Matt & Nick be humbled for once? Or will they abuse their power and grow their egos instead?
FTR speaks.
Collision returns as the #TopGuys are backstage, and Dax says he’s been doing this 20 years. And in those 20 years, he’s never fought in a match as brutal or dangerous as Anarchy in the Arena. And apparently, the only two guys around here that make both shows (Dynamite and Collision) are the workhorses of AEW. That’s okay with him, too, because that’s what he gets paid for. But this Wednesday, following this great match tonight against Tommy Billington, now Dax must fight a man who may be the greatest of all time in Kazuchika Okada. A first-time-ever match. This ain’t no pattycake NJPW “Young Boy” crap either. This is pro-wrestling! This is AEW, where the best wrestle.
And Dax promises Okada that come Dynamite, Okada ain’t ever fought someone like Dax. #TopGuysOut. Will the Ax fire the first shot by taking down The Rainmaker? Or will be be the one taken down by The Rainmaker?
Thunder Rosa VS Robyn Renegade!
La Mera Mera wants to tear into The Virtuosa, but she’ll just have to wait a moment for that. Will she send a message to Deonna Purrazzo through this match? Or will this Renegade send a message of her own to all of AEW?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Rosa puts Robyn on ropes. Robyn turns things around, they go around more, and the fans rally for Rosa as she arm-drags. Robyn holds onto the collar ‘n’ elbow to return that arm-drag, but Rosa also holds on. Robyn uses her height to put Rosa in a corner, but Rosa powers Robyn all the way to the other corner! Robyn turns things around again, but Rosa goes up the corner. Robyn lets off, pats Rosa on the shoulders, then mocks her. But Rosa BOOTS Robyn down! Rosa then leaps over, arm-drags Robyn around, then DROPKICKS her down! The fans fire up with Rosa and she storms back up on Robyn.
Rosa puts Robyn on the ropes to CHOP! The fans cheer, and Rosa CHOPS again! Rosa brings Robyn around but Robyn puts Rosa on ropes, to DOUBLE CHOP! Robyn CHOPS again, then brings Rosa around to whip. Rosa reverses, Robyn reverses, but Rosa reverses again! Robyn ends up on the apron, Rosa ROUNDHOUSES her down! Rosa then builds speed, but has to stop the dive as Robyn ducks! Robyn BOOTS Rosa into barriers! Robyn soaks up heat, the fans boo, but Robyn talks trash as Collision goes picture in picture.
Robyn puts Rosa in the ring, storms in after her, and covers, TWO! Robyn is annoyed, but she stalks Rosa. Robyn slaps Rosa, Rosa throws body shots, but Robyn CLUBS Rosa onto ropes! Robyn CHOKES Rosa, bends her against ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Robyn whips and ELBOWS Rosa down! Robyn flexes, tosses her hair, then soaks up the heat. Robyn then wraps on a chinlock and she squeezes tight. Rosa endures, even as Robyn leans on her. Rosa pushes back to make it a cover, TWO! Rosa has the SEATED SURFBOARD! Rosa rocks and rocks and brings Robyn up into the ROCKING HORSE! Robyn endures so Rosa SLAMS her down! Cover, TWO!
Rosa drags Robyn into a chinlock, and then traps the arms for a CAMEL CLUTCH! Robyn endures, fights free, throws some elbows, but Rosa CLUBS her down. Rosa drags Robyn up, Robyn fires body shots and DOUBLE CHOPS! Rosa staggers to a corner, Robyn storms up and stands her up. Robyn CHOPS, then drags Rosa out to snapmare. Robyn chinlocks and she grinds Rosa down. Rosa fights up, throws body shots, but Robyn knees low. Collision returns to single picture as Robyn whips Rosa to a corner. Robyn runs up, blocks boots, puts Rosa in the ropes, but Rosa slips free. Robyn avoids Rosa’s shoulder to KNEE her first!
Robyn runs side to side to JUMP STOMP Rosa down! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this and Robyn grows frustrated. Robyn drags Rosa up, clinches, but Rosa fights free to CLUB Robyn down! Robyn staggers, Rosa runs up and LARIATS! And LARIATS again! Then a CODE BREAKER! The fans rally, Rosa has Robyn on ropes and runs in to DROPKICK! Rosa nods and hopes Deonna saw that one. Cover, TWO! Robyn survives but Rosa brings her up. Rosa scrapes laces on Robyn’s face, then talks some trash. Rosa drags Robyn up, wrenches, and RAMS her! Then wrenches to RAM her again! Rosa steps over, Robyn uses that to pump handle! BITTER END!
Rosa flounders away but Robyn pursues. Rosa kicks Robyn away, but Robyn comes back to stomp her! The fans boo but Robyn soaks it up. Robyn goes up the corner, to MOONSAULT FLOP! Rosa DOUBLE STOMPS Robyn, then puts her in the COBRA CLUTCH STRETCH!! Robyn taps, Rosa wins!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by submission
La Mera Mera shows she can tough it out and tap someone out! She says she is the one who brings the best out of this division! Deonna can go all Jersey if she wants, but Rosa will go Mexicana on her! When and where will Rosa get her revenge on The Virtuosa?
Backstage interview with Johnny TV & Taya Valkyrie.
Lexy Nair is with Mr. & Mrs. TV Ready and says they asked for this time, so what do they want to say? Taya thanks Lexy and says they are so excited to be here in Vancouver for the first time with AEW. But what was that game yesterday? Ew. Johnny says it only made him realize that this town is full of Van-LOSERS! Get it? These two are in AEW because this is where the best wrestle! That is why Johnny wants a fight with The Bastard, Pac! And Johnny will do what no one else can, and that’s beat Pac! Then Mr. & Mrs. TV make out… Johnny Loves Taya, but will he hate The Bastard after facing him 1v1?
Hook speaks.
“Chris Jericho. When you first made the offer to advise me, to stand by my side, I had my hesitations. I said to you, ‘Chris, I know who you are.’ So the way everything’s gone down recently, yeah, it’s pissed me off. The things you’ve done have pissed me off, Jericho. But none of this surprised me. And you said to me, ‘Hook, I know who you can be.’ Jericho, you don’t know who or what I can be. But I can’t wait to show you.” The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is on his way back, will he chop The Learning Tree down with his own two hands?
AEW TNT Championship: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS Kyle O’Reilly!
The Rated R Superstar has been running through the walls of the House of Black, but he needed help fighting them off. In stepped #CombatKyle, and that was very much appreciated. However, Kyle couldn’t help but ask this favor, given AEW is now in his hometown. Will Kyle make the most of this ultimate opportunity? Or will the Cope Open continue on through this Collision?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins a Canadian dream match!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Edge smiles as he and Kyle circle. The two shake hands, then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, then break, and “This is Awesome!” Kyle and Edge go again, Kyle waistlocks, but Edge pries free to wrench. They go around, Edge double wristlocks but Kyle puts him on ropes. The ref counts, Kyle lets off clean, and the fans cheer. Kyle and Edge reset, tie up, and Edge headlocks. The fans rally for Kyle as he powers up and wrenches the hold open. Edge fights the top wristlock to get the double wristlock back, but Kyle wrenches through to facelock. Kyle then waistlocks, headlocks, and grinds the hold.
Edge powers up and out, but Kyle goes up and over to headlock for the takeover! The fans cheer, but Edge fights up to his feet. Edge throws body shots, powers out, but Kyle goes up. Edge stays back, but Kyle avoids the arm-drag! Kyle hits the headlock takeover and the fans cheer. Edge keeps his shoulders up, fights to get the headscissors, but Kyle shrugs that off. Edge stands, powers up and out, but Kyle holds ropes. Edge runs up but Kyle puts him on the apron! Edge throws in a shoulder but Kyle catches him for a headlock! Kyle drags Edge into the ring but Edge powers up, only for Kyle to hit the takeover again!
The fans cheer again as Kyle grinds the headlock. Edge fights up, Kyle wrenches and KNEES the arm! Kyle wrangles Edge to hammerlock the arm and then he KNEES the arm! And ELBOWS Edge in the ribs! And ELBOWS and KNEES the other side! Kyle runs to SLIDING KNEE! The fans fire up again while Kyle storms up on Edge in a corner. Kyle whips, Edge reverses and Kyle hits buckles hard! Kyle falls back but Edge is also down and the fans rally up. Edge gets up to kick Kyle to ropes, then brings him around, for a GUTBUSTER! Kyle sputters again, but Edge also has to catch his breath a bit.
Edge drags Kyle up, whips Kyle to a corner hard again, and Kyle again falls back! Edge storms up to KNEE Kyle in the side! Edge CLUBS Kyle, CLUBS him again, then drags Kyle up. Edge shoves and RAMS into Kyle’s stomach! Kyle staggers, Edge shoves and RAMS Kyle again! Kyle staggers, Edge shoves again, but Kyle catches him for a facelock! Only for Edge to hang Kyle out to dry! Edge runs to BLAST Kyle off the apron! Kyle hits the floor, the fans are torn, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Edge catches his breath while Kyle is down on the outside. The ring count starts, passes 5 of 10, but Kyle gets up at 7. Kyle stands at the apron but Edge WRECKS him with a dropkick! Edge goes out after Kyle, brings him up, and puts him back in the ring. Edge then drags Kyle to a corner and bends him against the post! The ref counts, Edge lets off at 4, but then shakes out the arms before rolling into the ring. Edge storms over to Kyle, brings him up and snapmares him down. Edge wraps on body scissors and squeezes tight! Kyle endures, reaches out, then works to undo the hold. Kyle throws some elbows but Edge chinbars in return!
The ref checks shoulders, Kyle keeps his up and fights around. Kyle spins through the scissors to rain down forearms! Kyle then stands to headlock, only for Edge to hit a BIG back suplex! Both men are down again while the fans rally up. Edge rises first, goes to the apron, then goes to a corner. Edge climbs, Collision returns to single picture, but Kyle ROCKS him first! Kyle ROCKS Edge again, climbs up, and Kyle brings Edge up. Edge fights the superplex and throws body shots! Edge HEADBUTTS Kyle down, adjusts, and MACHO ELBOWS into an ARMBAR!! Kyle has Edge’s arm caught, but Edge fights to roll back!
Edge gets his arm free to HAMMER away on Kyle’s back! Then he clamps on a CROSSFACE!! Kyle endures, fights around, reaches out, but Edge pulls back! Kyle still gets a foot around for the ROPEBREAK! The fans fire up as both men rise again. Edge has Kyle on the ropes, brings him around, but Kyle YANKS the arm! Edge ROCKS Kyle, ROCKS him again, but Kyle KNEES low! Kyle reels Edge in but Edge suplexes for a GUTBUSTER! Kyle staggers, but yoyos back to LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle stands, he blocks Edge’s boot, KICKS then fires off knee after knee! Then another KICK! A CHOP! And a KNEE!
Edge blocks a kick, but Kyle blocks the haymaker to SWEEP the leg! Edge goes to a corner, Kyle runs in to forearm SMASH! Kyle whips corner to corner but Edge reverses. Kyle reverses again to forearm SMASH again! Kyle wrenches, ELBOW BREAKER, BIG back suplex, into a HEEL HOOK!! Edge flails, reaches out, kicks at Kyle, but Kyle pulls on the hold! Edge still fights and reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! The fans can’t believe it but Edge saves himself by fingertips. Kyle lets Edge go, both men rise up, and Kyle runs back in to KICK the legs out! Edge flounders, Kyle runs back up to KICK the leg out again!
Edge flops to the apron, Kyle goes out after him, and the fans fire up again! Kyle wrenches to WRING the arm into the apron! Edge writhes and flounders back into the ring, but Kyle goes up a corner. Kyle aims, to KING KONG KNEE DROP!! Cover, TWO!!! Edge survives, but Kyle has the DISARMER!! Edge endures the mounted armbar, powers up, rolls, but Kyle wrenches! ELBOW BREAKER! EDGE-O-MATIC! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as both men stir. Both men rise, and Edge fires a forearm! Kyle fires one back! The forearms go back and forth, and the fans are strongly behind Kyle!
Kyle gets the edge, then fires off knees, fast strikes, and roars! Kyle runs, but into a BOOT! Edge runs, into a BOOT! Edge rebounds to RAM Kyle, but Kyle yoyos! Edge runs in, but Kyle jumps the spear! O’Conner Roll, TWO!! REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Kyle endures, fights, pries at the arms but Edge just switches into a JUST FACELOCK!! Kyle rolls that to get the ARMBAR!!! Edge reaches for ropes, powers up, stacks Kyle, TWO! Edge STOMPS Kyle in the gut! Edge STOMPS Kyle in the chest! Kyle kicks Edge away, and then catches him to a cradle! TWO!! Edge escapes, but Kyle runs up! Pop-up GUTBUSTER!!
The fans are thunderous for this match, and technically this isn’t the end, Rampage is next! But Kyle goes to a corner and Edge follows. Edge puts Kyle up top, climbs up after him, but Kyle fights with body shots! Kyle has the arm, SUPER ARMBAR DDT!! Edge clutches that elbow but Kyle is also down from the fall. Kyle grabs at Edge’s arm, Edge resists, and they both stand. They tug-o-war over Edge’s arm, but he fires forearms from the other! Kyle wrenches but Edge kicks low and hard! Kyle falls, was that a liver shot!? Edge is conflicted while the ref checks on Kyle. Somehow, Kyle is okay to continue, but Edge isn’t sure.
Edge still goes to a corner, and he still takes aim! Kyle stands up, Edge runs in, GUILLOTINE!!! Did Kyle sucker Edge in!?! Edge flails, he’s caught in the body scissors! Edge turns away from ropes, picks Kyle up, but Kyle just shifts to a HOVERBOARD! Edge BODY SHOTS, then IMPALER DDTS! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Edge goes to the corner, he takes aim, and he runs in to SPEAR!!! Cover, Edge wins!
Winner: Adam “Edge” Copeland, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Vancouver was hoping their guy would get it, but it was a different Canadian that came out on top! Will The Rated R Superstar soon take this fight to Malakai Black and tear down The House?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, and they sure got a lot in on this episode. I don’t think there was a single case of going picture in picture and then to a full commercial break, meaning this had more content minute for minute than other episodes. Great tag match to open with a great win for Bryan & Claudio. Claudio leaving during Bryan’s promo is an interesting detail, Rampage will have more on that. But Face Bryan has had a history of defying corrupt authority, so he’s a natural choice to go against Heel EVP Elite. Great match from Ospreay VS Moriarty, and Roddy on commentary was mostly fun for him yelling things at Ospreay. Ospreay of course won here, but Shane knocking him out is definitely to set up a match there for next week.
Good squash win for the former Embassy, and I was happy to see the Voros Twins on TV, they’re good guys. Good promo from Brian Cage to explain the betrayal, and great appearance by Swerve to attack them in revenge. Good promo from Swerve, and he’s going to have a great match with Brian Cage to give him momentum going towards Double or Nothing. Great win for Garcia over a big guy like KM, but Garcia is definitely in a holding pattern while the other titles are spoken for. And great match from Dax and the new Dynamite Kid, Tommy Billington. Tommy’s got a bright future ahead of him, that’s obvious.
Good promo from Dax to call out Okada, and good promo from The Elite to respond to Anarchy in the Arena. Then good stuff from The Bucks with Christopher Daniels to add him to this storyline. Daniels & Sydal are definitely losing to The Bucks to give The Bucks momentum, though. Good match from Rosa and Robyn Renegade, but of course Rosa won as a tune-up going towards whatever rematch we’re getting with Deonna Purrazzo. And then just an awesome TNT Championship main event from Edge and Kyle. Edge of course won, but Kyle looked so good even in the loss. Obviously, next stop is Edge VS Malakai for the title at Double or Nothing, that’s going to be awesome stuff.
My Score: 8.8/10
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