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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (8/5/20)

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AEW Dynamite Coverage

AEW Dynamite is packing it on for Super Wednesday!

Jon Moxley defends the AEW World Championship, MJF gives us an update on his own contender status, and a TWELVE MAN TAG WAR IS WAGED!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • 12 Man Tag: FTR & The Elite VS The Dark Order; The Dark Order wins.
  • Proud ‘n’ Powerful VS Best Friends; Best Friends win.
  • Cody Rhodes & Matt Cardona VS The Dark Order’s Numbers 3 & 4; Cody & Cardona win.
  • Big Swole VS Rebel w/ Britt Baker; Swole wins and will face Britt Baker at All Out.
  • AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS Darby Allin; Moxley wins and retains the AEW World Championship.

PLAY BY PLAY

12 Man Tag: FTR & The Elite VS The Dark Order!

Dynamite is starting off big already! Things were explosive between FTR and The Elite as Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood took offense at Kenny Omega pouring out beer, to then pour beer back on Omega. But it seems Hangman Page won FTR over as drinking buddies and now they’re both ready to take on Mr. Brodie Lee and his legion of minions, and Colt Cabana. Is tonight the night Cabana truly joins Dark Order? Or will it be the team that is “totally all getting along” that wins this 6v6 tag war?

The large teams sort out, and the Exalted One starts with Nick Jackson. They tie up, Brodie shoves Nick to the corner but Nick dodges. Brodie tumbles up and out to deck Nick, but Nick avoids the slingshot senton! Nick goes up and leaps but Brodie gets under. Nick comes back but into Brodie’s pop-up! Nick manages to slip out of the bomb and tags brother Matt. Nick dodges and Matt rocks Brodie with a right, then Nick springboards to crossbody! Brodie catches Nick, but Matt dropkicks them down! The Young Bucks get Brodie up, Matt gives Nick the boost to dropkick Brodie! But Brodie rebounds to DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! The Bucks are down and the crowd boos.

Brodie scoops Matt and brings him over but Matt escapes! Matt backs off as Number 9 tags in. Brodie tells Nine to kill, but Nine runs into a drop toehold! Nick slingshots to leg drop! Nine staggers around, and Nick hits a corner clothesline! Nick runs but Nine follows and clotheslines back! Nine runs but Nick sees him go up, to go up and SUPER STEINER Nine! Nine almost gets spiked and Nick covers, TWO! Nick drags Nine up and wrenches him to tag in Matt. Matt climbs up, Matt hits double stomps on the arm! Matt brings Nine back up and tags in Cash. Cash hops up to drop an elbow on the arm, then he wrenches and snapmares Nine before tagging in Dax.

Dax stomps the bad arm over and over then drags Nine back up. Dax wrenches, tags in Hangman and Hangman goes up to drop ax handles. Hangman wrenches to tag in Omega and Omega springboard ax handles the arm! Nine’s arm is about to fall off at this point! Omega and Hangman double whip Nine to kick and kick and then boot and Kotaro Krusher! Standing Shooting Star! Cover, but Evil Uno and Stu Grayson break it up! The Dark Order OG’s go after the rest of their opponents on the apron! The ref tries to restore order but the Dark Order doesn’t care. They take Omega and Hangman, but then FTR saves them from the stereo suplexes! FTR kick back, they and the AEW World Tag Team Champions get Uno, Stu and Nine 4v3! TRIPLE SUPLEX!

The crowd is thunderous while Brodie is furious. Omega covers Nine but Cabana breaks it! The crowd is loving “A E DUB!” as Cabana runs away from Omega! Omega gives chase into Brodie’s SUPERKICK! The Bucks tell Brodie they’re watching him after that, but now Stu Grayson tags in. Omega is fed to Stu and he tags Uno. The OG double whip Omega into the corner then Uno runs in for a back elbow! Uno feeds Omega to Stu’s uppercut, and then adds a BOOT! Uno covers, TWO! Uno tags Stu back in, they coordinate for a springboard elbow sidewalk slam! Cover, TWO as Stu backs off seeing Matt run in. Things are getting tense but Stu tags in Alan Angels, aka Number 5.

Angels lost to Omega and wants some payback as he throws big forearms. Angels snapmares and drops a splash! Cover, TWO! Dax warns Angels but Angels keeps on Omega. Angels whips, Omega reverses and tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKERS! Omega tags in Dax and Dax drags Angels up to whip for a BIG back elbow! Dax keeps going with the leg drop, elbow drop, and falling headbutt! Cover, TWO! Dax drags Angels up, bumps him off buckles and CHOPS him! Tag to Cash, Angels gets fed to boots. Cash throws European Uppercuts to ROCK Angels! Cash whips Angels, Angles reverses but Cash goes up and over. Cash keeps moving, catches Angels’ leap for a POWERSLAM! Stu runs in, but into Cash’s big back suplex! Cash DECKS Uno and tags Dax!

Dax tags Hangman, and the drinking buddies each grab a member of Dark Order, wanting triple Figure Fours! But the Dark Order members kick FTR and Hangman into each other! Hangman wobbles around, Angels cradles, TWO! Angels back kicks and drags Hangman over to tag in Stu. Stu stomps away on Hangman, then CHOPS him against ropes! And CHOPS! Stu whips. Omega tags in and Hangman feeds Stu to the corner! Hangman corner clotheslines, Omega and the Bucks follow up with an Elite double kick elbow combo! Tag to Nick, Hangman gives Stu a rolling elbow! Omega pops Stu up for Hangman’s GERMAN SUPLEX! The Bucks take aim as Uno tags in, Omega and Hangman dodge Uno to feed him to double dropkicks! Then Omega adds a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!

Angels tags back in and leaps, but misses the Elite to turn around into double elbows! Omega and Page roll Angels backwards into a wheelbarrow lift from Matt. Omega CHOPS, Hangman CHOPS, Nick back kicks! Then the Bucks wheelbarrow cutter Angels down! Nick goes up, up and AWAY to take out Stu, Uno and Nine!! Matt fires up and Hangman coordinates with him. The crowd chants along with “The! Elite! The the Elite!” Dax tags in and he drags Angels up. Tag to Cash, FTR combines for their own elbow drop backbreaker combo! Dax’s leg bothers him, though, as he had to take all that weight. The Elite call for medics to check on this, and Omega tags in so Cash can stick with Dax.

Omega gut wrenches Angels, and BOMBS him right down! Cover but Stu breaks it! Stu, Uno and Nine clobber Omega while the rest of the team is busy with Dax! Even Cabana doesn’t think this is fair! But Nine tags in and drags Omega up to uppercut. But he runs into Omega’s Snap-Rana! Matt returns to tag in as Nine hurries to tag Brodie! Brodie catches Matt for a SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Tag to Uno and then tag to Stu. The OG drag Matt up but Matt fires off haymakers! Matt runs into a pop-up Electric Chair toss to BOMB! Cover, but Nick manages to break it in time!! Brodie is furious, and it seems Hangman has left with FTR?! This goes from being 6v4 to 6v3, The Elite is outnumbered 2 to 1!

Stu whips Matt hard then tags in Brodie. Brodie tags Uno who tags in Angels. The Dark Order block Nick and Omega off as Angels tags Nine for Nine to tag Cabana. Brodie starts off a corner attack train on Matt! Elbow, splash, clothesline after clothesline, and Cabana adds the Flying Apple! Cabana goes up, SUPERMAN SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Matt survives but Cabana keeps his cool. Cabana drags Matt up and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Uno, just as Brodie orders. Uno CHOPS Matt, but Matt fires off haymakers all around! Matt backs Uno down, but Uno blocks a kick, hands it to the ref, and hits a leaping neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Uno drags Matt up and away from The Elite to tag in Brodie.

Brodie brings Matt up but Matt fires off body shots. Brodie shoves Matt into Stu’s cheap shot, then Brodie runs, into Omega’s cheap shot! Omega ROCKS Brodie but Brodie LARIATS Omega inside out and to the ramp! Brodie tags Cabana in, they mug Matt, then whip him to a corner. Cabana tags Stu, Stu tags Angels and Uno joins in. They double whip Stu into the POST as Matt moves! Matt SPEARS Uno and then waistlocks Angels. Angels backs Matt into buckles and elbows free, but he runs into Matt’s BOOTS! Matt goes up, leaping STUNNER! Both men are down but the crowd rallies up! Uno drags Nick off to deny the tag! Stu ROCKS Nick into Uno’s kangaroo kick, “GET OVER HERE!” OVERHEAD SUPLEX!

Angels stalks Matt, who is distracted by Stu and Uno. Angels back kicks and whips, but Matt holds ropes. Matt boots again, then sends Nine flying! Matt shoves Cabana down and FLIES out onto Nine! Matt LEAPS onto Cabana! And CLOBBERS Uno and Stu! He dodges Brodie to get back in the ring but Angels is in his way. Matt fakes him out and goes under, but still no one is there to tag! Angels waistlocks, but Hangman returns! The Cowboy is back and Matt leaps to tag him in! Hangman rallies on Angels, Uno, and triangle lariats Stu! Angels runs into a FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up to PESCADO Cabana! Hangman clotheslines Angels then DIVES out onto Nine! Hangman is fired up with the crowd as he returns to the apron!

Omega feeds Angels in, but Uno anchors Hangman’s legs! Angels runs over, blocks a punch to give a kick, then runs, into an APRON BACK SUPLEX from Hangman! Hangman leaves Angels behind as he climbs up top. Brodie watches as Hangman SUPER MOONSAULTS to take out everyone else! The crowd is thunderous as Brodie stares Hangman down. Hangman puts Angels in but Brodie still stares at him. Hangman sends Angels to him and dares him to tag in! Brodie accepts the challenge and circles with Hangman. The two go face to face, Brodie throws a forearm! Hangman throws one back and we have a brawl! Back and forth, heavier and heavier, but Brodie gets the edge. Brodie runs, into Hangman’s BOOT!

Hangman runs but Uno and Stu hold the ropes open! Hangman tumbles to the floor! Brodie builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit sends Hangman into barriers! Brodie puts Hangman back in, tags to Uno and Uno tags to Cabana. The OG grab Hangman as Cabana goes up top. They hoist Hangman up to Cabana for a fireman’s carry, and Cabana drops Hangman on the Chicago Skyline!! Cover, but Omega breaks it in time!! Omega rains down rights on Cabana, Angels DOUBLE STOMPS Omega down!! Tag to Uno, tag to Stu and the OG coordinate for the 450 SPLASH and CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO!?! Hangman lives and the Dark Order can’t believe it!

Tag to Brodie and he aims at Hangman. But Hangman dodges his discus and Brodie gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS from the Bucks! Stu gets a SUPERKICK! Uno gets a SUPERKICK! Cabana gets SUPERKICKS! Angels gets SUPERKICKS! Omega is back, he full nelsons, DOUBLE SUPERKICK SNAP DRAGON!!! Hangman takes aim on the apron, Omega lines Brodie up, and we get the LAST C- NO! Brodie moves, the Dark Order drags everyone else out, Brodie DISCUS LARIATS Hangman inside-out!! Cover, The Dark Order wins!!

Winner: The Dark Order, by pinfall

There is truly strength in numbers! FTR took themselves out with their own move, and Mr. Brodie took full advantage. Brodie says Hangman should’ve joined them, will it happen in the end? Or will it just be the end of The Elite once and for all?

 

Best Friends arrive at Daily’s Place.

They borrowed the fan from Trent’s mom again. They made sure to park it somewhere safe for her sake. But will their match with Santana and Ortiz be anything but safe?

 

AEW hears from Jon Moxley.

“When I was younger, I’m not ashamed to say that I struggled with a lot of demons.” Early in his career, he’d go to the ring like he was wrestling ghosts. The people who cared about him would try to talk him out of stuff. “Don’t fight that guy. Don’t do that death match. Don’t do this or that, cut it out.” But looking back, in some cases, Moxley wishes he’d listened, because he paid the price. But in others, he wouldn’t change a thing. Moxley gets why Darby Allin pointed at the belt. He gets why Darby wants to challenge Moxley for that belt. Moxley understands where he’s coming from and what he’s trying to do.

But in an ironic twist, Moxley is now the advocate, the voice of reason, the person concerned for someone else’s health. Because Moxley knows Darby will come after him again and again and will not stop until he can’t move. It will never cross Darby’s mind even once that last time, Moxley almost broke Darby’s neck. It weighs heavily on Moxley. Moxley doesn’t want his resume to read, “The guy who ended Darby Allin’s bright career,” because Darby is Moxley’s favorite here in AEW. But the title is on the line. When you sign the contract, you make yourself the same as everyone else. Moxley’s gotta do what he’s gotta do. He won’t try to talk Darby out of this, but he does ask Darby please understand, “that when it’s time to stay down, just stay down.” Though, Moxley knows Darby isn’t going to listen, because Moxley wouldn’t. Will Darby stay down?

 

Proud ‘n’ Powerful VS Best Friends!

The feud between the Inner Circle and the Freshly Squeezed forces is not over even after their 10 Man Tag! Will Santana and Ortiz sink their teeth into the Kentucky Gentleman and #JustTrent?

The teams sort out and Chuck Taylor starts with Santana. They circle, tie up, go around, and Chuckie T ends up in a corner. Santana lets up and lets Chuck come back. They tie up again, Santana waistlocks but Chuck pries free to a wristlock and hammerlock. Santana switches, spins Chuck to a cravat, but Chuck brings Santana to a knee. Chuck pops out to headlock, spin and hammerlock, but Santana switches it, headlocks, and hits the takeover. Chuck headscissors, Santana pops out and powers Chuck to ropes. Things speed up, Santana hurdles but Chuck leaps. Things keep going, Chuck arm-drags to a cover, TWO! Santana kicks low, tags Ortiz, but Chuckie arm-drags Ortiz to an armlock!

The crowd cheers, Trent tags in and takes the hand-off. Trent yanks on the arm, then yanks again. Trent wrenches, Ortiz breaks free and CHOPS! Ortiz runs, things speed up again, and Trent DOUBLE KNEES Ortiz down! Trent Northern Lights Ortiz, bridges, TWO! Trent drags Ortiz up, tags in Chuck, but Ortiz hits back! Ortiz stalks Chuck to ropes, brings him up and CHOPS him back down. Tag to Santana, PNP drags Chuck up to double whip. Chuck holds ropes, boots Ortiz and Trent tags in. Santana is sent into buckles, Trent throws forearms but Ortiz kicks Chuck. The teams brawl and the ref tries to restore order.

PNP whip Best Friends at each other, but they dosido and clobber PNP! Trent feeds Santana to the Sexy Chuckie Knee! Then Trent hits the TORNADO DDT! Ortiz is next, he gets the LAWN DART CUTTER! And then Best Friends… HUG!! Got to give the people what they want! AEW goes picture in picture, #SnOvsBestFriends.

Trent watches PNP regroup on the outside. Santana takes his time returning to the ring, Ortiz takes his time returning to the apron. They try and distract with trash talk and arguing, but Trent still blocks Santana’s boot! Trent CHOPS back, then brings Santana up for forearms. Trent throws body shots but Santana shoves back. Trent tags Chuck, they double whip and double elbow Santana to then double elbow drop. Chuck swaggers around to taunt Ortiz but goes back to Santana in a corner. Chuck CHOPS and stomps Santana, then tags Trent back in. Trent climbs up, Chuck has Santana, double ax handles hit Santana in the back.

Trent drags Santana up to throw forearms, but Santana shoves, ducks and kicks the leg out to dropkick Trent down! Santana drags Trent back up to CHOPS off his feet! Tag to Ortiz, Santana wrenches Trent to hand off to Ortiz’s snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Ortiz has the leg, turns Trent and sits deep on the Half Crab! Ortiz flexes while Trent endures, but when Trent refuses to quit, Ortiz just lets off. Ortiz stalks Trent, dares him to do something, so Trent forearms! Ortiz CHOPS, Trent throws forearms, and AEW returns to single picture as Ortiz CHOPS again. Trent forearms back, Ortiz CHOPS, repeat! Trent CHOPS now, then forearms, but Ortiz pokes his eyes! Chuck protests but Ortiz swivels the hips!

Ortiz drags Trent up and over to the corner to bump him off buckles. Tag to Santana, PNP double whip Trent corner to corner. Trent goes up as Ortiz DECKS Chuck, then tumbles back down  into Santana’s URENAGE! Cover, ONE?! Trent surprises Santana but Ortiz taunts Trent. Trent DECKS Ortiz, elbows Santana, but Ortiz trips Trent up! Trent hits apron then floor, and Santana DIVES out onto Chuckie! Direct hit into barriers, and Chuckie ends up in the front row! The Librarians are shocked to have a souvenir! Ortiz whips Trent into railing across the way! “The best! The best!” Ortiz drags Trent up and into the ring, Santana drags him up and backbreakers! Cover, ONE!? Santana tags Ortiz back in while Chuckie stirs at ringside.

Ortiz snap suplexes Trent, floats to a cover, ONE! Trent is tougher than PNP thought, and Santana tags back in. They mug Trent, Santana snap suplexes him down again, covers, TWO! It’s progress, at least. Santana keeps on Trent but Trent resists the suplex. Ortiz tags in, they both suplex and run to slam Trent down! Ortiz covers, ONE!! Another try, TWO! Trent grits his teeth and clutches his back but his heart is keeping him in this. Ortiz stands on Trent’s head! Ortiz taunts Mama Sue through the camera! Tag to Santana, PNP drags Trent up to double suplex, but Trent slips out! Trent boots Ortiz and LARIATS Santana! All three are down, but Chuck is back on the corner! Hot tag to the Kentucky Gentleman!

Chuckie T rallies on PNP with lariats and BOOTS! Ortiz swings into SLICED BREAD! Santana runs into a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Chuck fires himself up, drags Santana back up, but Santana knees the suplex away. Tag to Ortiz, but he runs into SOLE FOOD! And the FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Chuckie doesn’t sweat it, he just brings Ortiz back up. Chuck puts Ortiz in the corner and CHOPS! He hoists Ortiz up top, tags Trent in as the crowd rallies behind them. Trent powers through the pain as he goes up top to join Ortiz. Santana attacks Trent! Chuckie throws Santana out and helps Trent back up. Electric Chair SUPERPLEX!! Ortiz and Trent are both writhing, and Santana drags Chuckie off to throw into the wall!

Ortiz and Trent stand up, Ortiz throws forearms into the back! Tag to Santana, PNP drags Trent up and double whip, but Trent reverses to send Ortiz into the corner. Santana whips but Trent reverses. Ortiz goes up and over, school boys Santana at Trent for the CUTTER! Pop-up BOMB, to the PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO!! Trent still lives and PNP can’t believe it! The crowd is fired up as Santana tags Ortiz back in. Santana climbs, Ortiz lifts but Chuckie hits Santana down! Trent victory rolls, Best Friends win!!

Winners: Best Friends, by pinfall

They snatch victory from the jaws of defeat! The #2 tag team is rising up again, will they be #1 contenders soon enough?

 

MJF gives us his contention update.

“AEW faithful, we are currently live at MJF campaign headquarters, and I am so excited to show you where the magic happens.” Wardlow opens the door and MJF walks in, greeted by the applause of his campaign staff. MJF thanks them and calls on “cue ball.” MJF is given his stick of gum, but ugh gross, that is not a good flavor, that man is fired. Moving on, MJF’s team are making and shipping posters and pins all across the world. And… Wait a minute. NINA! Yes, sir? Who hung that poster up? The MJF “We Deserve Better” in black ‘n’ white? It was Lee Johnson, sir. Lee is busy picking out the green M&M’s, by the way.

Oh? It was Lee?! Well, Lee, do you know what “level” means? Yes… Well, Lee, does that poster look level? “I dunno…” You don’t? Maybe if your LEVEL TOOL wasn’t on the ground, he’d know! MJF slaps the level against the poster and asks again: Does it look level? No… Well that aside, MJF asks Nina how they’re doing in the polls. But she needs to smile or not talk at all! Nina smiles big as she says they are leading. The poll shows MJF has 100% of the votes at 51,475,896, and somehow that means Moxley is at a negative 88%. “Epic.” Now, MJF is sure others would be taking a victory lap, but not him. Just because Tony Khan authorized MJF’s match for All Out does not mean they slow down. The campaign is not over until the title is around his waist! Why? Because #WeDeserveBetter. “Yes, we do.”

But what if Darby wins tonight? Oh, that 125 pound emo? That would suck to wrestle him for the title. #Sarcasm. MJF winks as he takes his leave, but what if that scenario does come true? Also, is that poll even real?

 

Matt Hardy is in the ring.

The crowd cheers as Hardy has a mic. “When I made the decision to come to AEW, it’s because I wanted to come somewhere where I would feel respected. I wanted to wrestle somewhere, work somewhere, where I felt like I had a say in the direction that my career was going to go.” And to be honest, Hardy came here, saw the incredibly talented roster of both men and women, a lot sitting at ringside right now, and Hardy thought about being an attraction. Hardy could introduce the world to the MULTIVERSE of Matt Hardy! A celebration of his career, The Best of Hardy and all his personas. He’s had a blast and so have the fans.

But Hardy listens to his audience, and AEW in general does, too. The majority that is watching Dynamite every single week, they want to see Hardy be Hardy, “the man who is stronger than death!” That is what Hardy will do onscreen. Off-screen, Hardy will continue to give back. There are two guys in particular that remind him of the Hardy Boyz, and that’s Private Party. Those two have passion, athleticism. If they ever need anything, he has their back. Another man he tries to help is Sammy Guevara. Sammy didn’t want his help, which is to get away from Inner Circle to stop being Chris Jericho’s underling. As a matter of fact, the first time Hardy showed up, Sammy snuck out from under the ring and attacked him! So seeing Sammy’s return, Hardy returned the favor!

Sammy gave Hardy the middle finger, so to say, and so Hardy will no longer try to help Sammy. But speaking of that sneak attack, Sammy slides out from under the ring now! Sammy slithers up behind Hardy but Hardy knew he’d come! And they brawl! Sammy powers Hardy to a corner but Hardy still hits back! Hardy whips and clotheslines Sammy out! But Sammy drags Hardy out and they keep brawling! Hardy throws Sammy into the railing! Then over the timekeeper’s table! Hardy drags Sammy back out, scoops him and then slams him through the table! Hardy isn’t done, he brings out a much bigger table over! Hardy sets the table up, drags Sammy over, but Sammy fights back! Sammy denies the Twist of Fate to POST Hardy!

Sammy clubs Hardy onto the table with elbow after elbow, but Hardy hits back! Sammy bumps into a camera man, but tosses a chair at Hardy’s head!! Direct hit! Hardy is in a daze, Sammy clubs him more, then Sammy goes to the stage. Hardy’s head is bleeding onto the wood as Sammy 630 SENTONS through him and table!! Hardy says he cannot die, but has the Spanish God just proven otherwise?!

 

AEW hears news of something happening backstage!

“You wanna see some real sh*t?!” Proud ‘n’ Powerful found the van! Santana takes a MAD BALL to the windows! Ortiz uses a SLEDGE HAMMER on the headlights! He isn’t trying hard enough, so Santana takes the hammer to SMASH the windshield! Ortiz gets the hammer back to SMASH a rear view mirror and the passenger side windows! Then the rear lights! And the rear windshield! Santana takes the hammer back to finish off the front! “You think we a joke?!” They spray paint the hood with “SUE” and then an X through it! “Tell your moms, we say what’s good.” Will Best Friends get revenge for that? Does Sue at least have insurance?

 

Cody Rhodes & Matt Cardona VS The Dark Order’s Numbers 3 & 4!

#StrongIsland is #AlwaysReady, and he was ready to back up his old pal in the American Nightmare up against John Silver & Alex Reynolds. Now, the Beaver Boys must take on the AEW TNT Champion and AEW’s newest signee fair and square! Will Cody and Cardona get even with the Numbers?

The teams sort out and Silver starts with Cody. They circle, tie up, and Cody gets a leg. Silver fights the takedown and they end up in a corner. Cody lets up but Silver shoves him. Cody shoves and Silver shoves again, so Cody kicks low and drops down for the uppercut! Silver wobbles into Cody’s suplex, and Cody holds Silver up for a count of 10 before hitting a gourd buster! Cover, TWO, but Cody keeps Silver with a wrench to wristlock. Tag to Cardona and Cody feeds Silver to forearms! Cardona bumps Silver off buckles, pushes him to ropes and whips him across the way. Silver kicks back, runs but into a FLAPJACK! Cover, TWO!

Cardona drags Silver up but Silver fires off kicks! Tag to Reynolds and he suplexes Cardona, only for it to turn into Cardona’s neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Cardona keeps his cool as he drags Reynolds up and wrenches. Tag to Cody, he climbs up to drop ax handles on the arm. Cody wrenches Reynolds’ arm again, whips but Reynolds reverses. Cody sees Silver’s sucker punch coming so he slides under, onto to clip the post! Silver drags Cody up while Cardona protests and Silver RAMS Cody into the apron! Silver feeds Cody to Reynolds in the ring, but Cody still BOOTS back! Cody punches but Reynolds whips him away. Cody ends up on the apron, elbows Silver away and forearms Reynolds. Silver sweeps the legs and Cody lands hard! Reynolds slingshot stomps Cody down!

Reynolds puts Cody in, tags in Silver, and they drop elbow after elbow on Cody’s ribs! They just keep dropping them until the ref counts on Reynolds. Reynolds bails out, Silver covers, TWO! Silver stalks Cody to a corner but Cody pushes him away. Silver stomps and throws heavy body shots! Silver KICKS Cody in the stomach, tags in Reynolds, and they bend Cody back against buckles. Reynolds throws more hands, whips Cody to ropes, and elbows Cody down! Cover, TWO! Cody toughs it out and hits back, but Reynolds knees low and bumps Cody off buckles. Reynolds throws shoulders in, whips Cody corner to corner hard, then drags him from the ropes. Reynolds sucker punches Cardona before he drags Cody away.

The ref has to keep Cardona back, Silver tags in and he stomps Cody down. Silver stands on Cody as he flexes, but Cody turns it into a matchbook cover! TWO and Silver kicks the ribs again! Silver throws body shots in the corner, Cody flops down but Silver eggs him on. AEW goes picture in picture, #DOvsCODYandCARDONA.

Cardona coaches Cody and Cody fires off jabs on Silver. Silver gets up and under Cody to dump him down! Cover, TWO! Silver grows frustrated but he tags in Reynolds. Reynolds drags Cody up but Cody fights back from the apron. Cody slingshots for a sunset flip but Reynolds holds ropes to stay up! Reynolds STOMPS Cody’s ribs! Cover, TWO! Reynolds keeps Cody down with a grounded cobra twist, digging his palm into Cody’s chin. Cody fights up but Reynolds knees low. Reynolds whips, Cody goes up and over to sunset flip, TWO!! Reynolds KNEES Cody down! Cover, TWO! Cody toughs it out but Reynolds drops a knee into the ribs! Cover, TWO!

Reynolds drags Cody away and tags in Silver. The Beaver Boys double whip Cody to ropes, then double hip toss into a double facebuster! Cover, Cardona breaks it! The ref reprimands but Cody crawls over. Tag to Reynolds and he BOOTS Cardona! The ref has to keep Cardona back yet again, but Cody cradle counters! TWO, and Reynolds drops another big elbow! Reynolds drags Cody around, stomps him, then puts Cody in the corner. Tag to Silver, AEW returns to single picture. Silver fireman’s carries to toss Cody into Reynolds’ KICK! Cover, TWO! Silver wraps Cody up in a rear bearhug and Cody endures the squeeze. Cody fights back with elbows and pries at the hold. Cody frees himself but Silver KICKS him in the back!

Silver stares down Cardona as he flexes. Silver sits Cody up for kicks! Cody eggs him on so Silver fires off! Silver runs, into a back slide! But he slips through to front kick, round kick and SUPERKICK! Silver runs again, into the SPINNING POWERSLAM! Both men are down and the crowd fires up! Hot tags to Reynolds and Cardona! Strong Island MC rallies on the Beaver Boys! Cardona knees Reynolds away then hops up to missile dropkick him down! Reynolds is in a corner and Cardona fires off forearm after forearm! Silver drags Reynolds out, but Cardona WRECKS them both with a dropkick!

Cardona puts Reynolds in, takes aim, but no leg lariat yet! Cardona kicks low, underhooks and TIGER BOMBS! Cover, but Silver BOOTS Cardona! Cody returns, he side steps and springboards to CODY CUTTER! Reynolds clotheslines Cody out but Cardona clubs him down. Cardona whips, Reynolds reverses and Silver KICKS Cardona in the corner! Feed to the forearm, follow up with an enziguri, STUNNER and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridge and jackknife cover, TWO!! Cardona escapes out the back and the Numbers can’t believe it! Cody returns, throws Reynolds out but turns around into Silver’s BOOT! Silver goes to run, Cody reels him into the dragon sleeper, but Silver slips out to shove Cody. Cody suplexes himself and Silver out of the ring!!

Reynolds returns but Cardona is after him. Reynolds hotshots Cardona, waistlocks but Cardona bucks him off, ROUGH RYDER!! Or as he calls it now, Radio Silence! Cover, Cardona and Cody win!

Winners: Matt Cardona & Cody Rhodes, by pinfall

A huge debut for the newest addition to the roster! Will Cardona rise up the ranks and become a top player? Woo woo woo, you know it! As for Cody, he spots someone waiting for him at the entryway. It’s Scorpio Sky! As of last night’s AEW Dark, Scorpio put management and champions on notice. Scorpio stares Cody down, eyes the AEW TNT Championship, and taps it. Will the American Nightmare give Scorpio his shot to #ReachForTheSky?

 

Best Friends return to the van!

It seems there was even more graffiti added to it, with “THE BEST” and a few other things sprayed on the side. And now it’s on cinder blocks because the tires were taken! Chuck says “Not only did you destroy my friend’s mom’s van, but you made a liar out of me.” Chuck promised Mama Sue that he would take care of the van and keep it safe. Trent says PNP can do whatever they want to him and Chuck. Throw chairs, hit them with those socks, whatever. “But you do NOT touch my mom’s van! You cowards!” If they wanted a rematch, just ask. Best Friends did it once, they’ll gladly do it again. And when it happens, PNP will personally apologize to Trent’s mom via speakerphone. Will the van be avenged?

 

Sammy Guevara returns to ringside!

The Spanish God already devastated Matt Hardy, but now he’s got his cue cards back! That’s because he knows AEW is going picture in picture! “Hey, Orange! Like Matt Hardy VS The Inner Circle…” Sammy mocks all the blood spouting from Hardy’s head. “You’re going to LOSE!” Loser~! “Not only… is the Demo God,” Chris Jericho, “a master in the ring! He’s master on the mic, master on the stage, he’s a master entertainer, and he’s a master debater!” Umm… No! Nevermind that one! Just tear that one up and… #InnerCircle #AEWDynamite #SpanishGod as AEW goes to break.

 

AEW returns to Super Wednesday Debate 2020!

Justin Roberts introduces us to this major event and we even get a lot of pyro. He introduces the very special guest  moderator… ERIC BISCHOFF!!! Really!? Yes! The iconic WCW and WWE general manager is now on AEW! The “groundbreaking pro-wrestling executive” takes his seat at the table and prepares his notes. “Thank you very much, and welcome to the AEW Super Wednesday Debate, 2020!” Bischoff explains the simple format: there are five questions put together through the various platforms of social media, all picked at random. Neither Mr. Orange Cassidy nor Mr. Chris Jericho have seen these questions. Without further ado, he introduces our participants!

First out is Freshly Squeezed, Orange Cassidy! Cassidy shakes Bischoff’s hand with his signature super sloth effort. And of course, second is Le Champion, Chris Jericho! Jericho has a new suit, but has Jake Hager carry the orange juice stained old one with him anyway. Both men take their podiums in the ring, and Bischoff allows Jericho to begin.

“Why does Chris Jericho and Orange Cassidy hate each other so much?

Jericho says that’s easy. First he verbally annihilates Cassidy, Jericho wants to say he’s so glad Cassidy “dressed for the occasion.” This is disgraceful! Cassidy sighs, and brings out a clip-on tie! This is what Jericho hates about Cassidy. No, that might not be strong enough. Jericho despises the fact Cassidy doesn’t take anything seriously. Jericho despises who Cassidy is, who Cassidy stands for, and despise the millions of morons who follow Cassidy as if he’s the greatest thing in pro-wrestling history when he’s not. As a matter of fact, people laugh at him behind his back. Cassidy is a joke! Critics, historians, experts all laugh at what Cassidy does and so does Jericho. Cassidy is a nothing, nobody flash in the pan, “Ginger jackass who plays pocket pool on a weekly basis,” and that ends Jericho’s statement.

Bischoff is rather looking forward to Cassidy’s response. Cassidy’s response is…? Jericho says Cassidy doesn’t talk because he has nothing to say. Well, in that case, let’s move on to the second question.

“Who is the better wrestler? And who is the bigger star?”

Another easy one! Don’t be stupid! This is Chris Jericho, man! Le Champion! The Demo God! Jericho has held 50 titles around the world, while Cassidy has barely been out of the state of Florida. The only title Cassidy has is Biggest Slacker in his high school yearbooks! And if they went to school together, Jericho would’ve chased Cassidy down the halls, kicked his ass in front of the lockers, give him wedgies, steal his milk money and his girlfriend. “You’re a nerd.” Jericho is in a $10,000 suit, looking like a million bucks. Cassidy is in a filthy denim jacket and smells like old salami, Drakkar Noir and batteries. Cassidy makes Jericho sick! That’s all for Jericho.

Cassidy’s response? Just adjusting his glasses. Well then… The next question is one Bischoff feels might resonate with Cassidy.

“Global sea levels have been rising over the past century, the rate has increased in recent decades. What are your thoughts on this very serious global situation?”

What is a global warming/climate change question doing in a debate about wrestling?! Next question, please! Well, Jericho skipped it, but does Cassidy have something to say? “Ahem…” He does?! “Sea levels continue to rise at about the rate of 1/8 of an inch per year. Higher sea levels enables storms to push further inland and therefore increase the extremely dangerous flooding in coastal communities. A failure to minimize our fossil fuel usage and reduction of carbon emissions can be devastating to the estimated 40% of the population in the United States that lives in these coastal communities, and globally, eight of the world’s ten largest cities. Thank you.” What?! Wow! Now it’s a debate!

“Why is Orange Cassidy so popular?”

Why? Jericho says Cassidy is the epitome of everything wrong in pro-wrestling today! He’s the epitome of every idiot, smart mark fan in the arenas tonight and watching at home! He’s lazy, arrogant, entitled, overbearing and the “pimple on the ass of the pro-wrestling business.” But next week, Jericho will pop him! Jericho will beat Cassidy again, and when he does, Cassidy will have to pay $7000 to replace the designer creation that somehow gets oranger every week from that demonic orange juice Cassidy dumped on it! And after all that, Cassidy will leave AEW, quit the business, and go back to being “Jim the Jamba Juice guy,” and take Jericho’s order of a blueberry smoothie with extra protein and pumpkin seeds! And no tip!

Jericho high-fives Hager but what is Cassidy’s response to all that? He just looks away. Last question!

“Why does this rematch mean so much to both of you?”

The reason it means so much to Jericho- “Heeeeey, Chriiis. Shut up!” Cassidy goes first it seems. “Shut up.” Cassidy knows what Jericho is doing. Jericho schedules a debate against a guy “who doesn’t talk.” Smart, but it’s mostly to embarrass him. Yep. Trying to embarrass him with all of this? Cassidy isn’t embarrassed. Because he doesn’t care. Cassidy does care about their rematch, though. It’s the biggest match of his life. But it’s also the biggest match of Jericho’s. Just imagine. You’re Chris Jericho, man. Jericho’s done it all the things that fans can google later. But right now, what if Jericho loses to “the guy that puts his hands in his pockets?”

Cassidy takes the sunglasses off to show Jericho he is serious! “I want you to look at me, Chris. I want you to look into my eyes, and look at the man that is going to embarrass you. And next week, look at the man that is going to beat you!” The crowd is on Cassidy’s side as Jericho looks worried. Bischoff has no choice but to declare Cassidy the winner! Jericho is furious but Cassidy gives a thumbs up. Bischoff apologizes, that global warming stuff got him. No one wins a debate, Bischoff! This is why Jericho hasn’t liked you in 22 years! It’s been 24 years and the feeling’s mutual. Well whatever, Cassidy “won” this debate but Jericho is gonna “kick the sh*t” out of him in the ring! Maybe Jericho will do that right now! And Hager attacks!

Hager drags Cassidy back up to throw hands in the corner! Hager keeps Cassidy standing up, slaps him, then puts his hands in his pockets. Then he feeds Cassidy to JUDAS EFFECT! Best Friends rush out but Jericho and Hager get away. Can Cassidy recover and get his revenge? Or is it just the beginning of the end for Freshly Squeezed?

 

AEW returns with an interview with Britt Baker.

Last week, the Role Model gave Big Swole a challenge. Swole can get her match with Britt Baker at All Out, if Swole defeats someone of Britt’s choosing. So who does Britt have in mind? Well everyone’s dying to know. After careful consideration, Swole’s opponent is… Reba. Wait what?! Reba/Rebel doesn’t want that! Britt trusts Reba can do this. Just get in the ring! Rebel gets in, but can the former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader really beat a trained and seasoned professional wrestler?

Big Swole VS Rebel w/ Britt Baker!

The bell rings and Britt says Reba’s got this. But Swole waistlocks, headlocks and throws Rebel down with the takeover. Swole dares Rebel to do something, Rebel manages to get up and powers out to a hammerlock. Swole turns that right back on her, then CLUBS her down! Britt shouts at Swole but Swole talks trash back. Rebel clubs Swole from behind! And bumps her off buckles! Rebel air high-fives Britt before bumping Swole off more buckles. Rebel brings Swole out to suplex and TOSS! Rebel might be surprising herself right now! She runs corner to corner to back heel kick Swole down! Rebel dribbles Swole into the mat, then sets her up in the drop zone. Britt coaches her to go all the way up, but Rebel wobbles. Rebel goes for second rope, to MOONSAULT and flop! Still great form, though.

Swole aims at Rebel with the DIRTY DANCING DISCUS! Cover, Swole wins!

Winner: Big Swole, by pinfall

Was there any question, though? And now, Swole has her date with Britt at All Out! Will the Role Model find a way to get out of this? Or will she finally have to put her money where her mouth is?

 

AEW has big matches made for next week!

After the stare down on the stage, the American Nightmare is giving Scorpio Sky his chance! It will be Cody VS Scorpio for the AEW TNT Championship! Jericho and Cassidy have their “$7000 obligation match” to settle things once and for all! And FTR’s #TagTeamAppreciationNight will of course feature great tag team matches! First, the AEW World Tag Team Champions, Kenny Omega & Hangman Page, taking on Jurassic Express’ Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus in non-title action! Can the #5 ranked team make a huge splash against the champs? Then, the Young Bucks and the Dark Order’s Uno & Stu go 2v2 to see who moves up the ranks! Plus, the legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Express will stop buy, and even Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson will have a reunion of sorts. That and more as Dynamite keeps the summer hot!

 

AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS Darby Allin!

If there’s anyone as truly reckless and relentless as The Maniac, it’s the Undead Daredevil. They’ve teamed together and fought each other before, but both men have only grown grittier since then. Will Darby take that advice from someone who has been there and done that? Or will Moxley have no choice but to put his personal favorite down for the count?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Moxley says a quick prayer for what he might have to do tonight.

Moxley circles with Darby, who hasn’t taken off the cardboard mask of Moxley’s face. Moxley rips it off then throws it away! Darby SLAPS Moxley! Moxley DECKS Darby! Darby is already bleeding but he seems to like that. Darby throws off the jacket and dares Moxley to do that again. Moxley kicks low, whips but Darby ducks and redirects to handspring and SLAP Mox again! Moxley LARIATS Darby inside out! Moxley brings Darby up to CHOP him off his feet! Darby growls but Moxley puts him in a corner. Moxley digs his forearms in, then CHOPS again! Darby is stinging but Moxley puts him in another corner to ram his shoulder in. Moxley TOSSES Darby across the way, then grabs the legs to stomp the stomach!

Moxley paces as Darby writhes. Moxley drags Darby up, scoops Darby and slams him down, to then drop an elbow! Cover, TWO, but Moxley keeps his cool. In fact, Moxley is conflicted. Moxley drags Darby back up, back suplexes, but Darby lands on his feet. Darby whips, Moxley reverses but Darby springboards and arm-drags Moxley away! Moxley staggers up into a shotgun dropkick! Moxley goes to the ramp, Darby DIVES to less tope and more tackle Moxley down! Darby rains right hands on the ramp but Moxley gets away. They go to the stage, Darby clubs away to the entryway. Moxley knees back, clubs Darby down, then shakes his head. Moxley drags Darby up, and TOSSES Darby at the post! Darby goes down in a heap!! The referee checks on Darby while Moxley paces. AEW goes picture in picture, #ALLINvsMOX.

Moxley goes back to the ring, looks down at Darby and asks if he really is alright. The ref starts a ring count so Darby must somehow be alright. Moxley doesn’t really like that but he goes over to talk to Darby. Darby crawls up so Moxley puts him in the ring. Cover, TWO! Moxley already senses Darby didn’t listen, so he puts Darby in a straitjacket stretch. Darby endures as Moxley seems to try and reason with him. Darby fights up, spins out, but Moxley clobbers him! Moxley paces again before bringing Darby up. Moxley rocks Darby with haymakers but Darby CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! And again! Moxley CHOPS Darby off his feet again!

Moxley drags Darby up, but Darby dropkicks back! Darby dodges and dropkicks again, only to get caught! Moxley has the one leg for a modified Half Crab! Darby endures as Moxley sits deep and digs a knee into the back. Darby crawls, the crowd rallies up, but Moxley drops down for an STF! Darby endures the new hold, Moxley digs his fingers in, and AEW returns to single picture. Darby gives Moxley double dirty birds and Moxley just bends on back! Moxley drags Darby up, and X-PLEXES him down! Moxley is again torn as Darby keeps moving. Darby rolls to the ramp, Moxley follows and tells him, “When I tell you to tap, you tap!” But Darby hotshots Moxley instead! Moxley sputters, Darby runs, and TACKLES Moxley to the outside!

Darby rains down rights on Moxley, clearly defying Moxley’s advice. Moxley gets up, Darby DIVES again! The full body tope takes them back to the railing! Darby drags Moxley up but Moxley puts him in. Moxley gets on the apron but Darby shotgun dropkicks him again! Darby goes to the corner, brings Moxley over and puts the hand on the post! Darby stands on that hand! The ref counts, Moxley gets away, but Darby SUPER SWANTONS onto him!! Both men are down again and the crowd says “This is Awesome!” Darby puts Moxley back in as the ring count hits 4. Darby runs, springboards, but the Coffin Drop is caught for a GERMAN SUPLEX! But Darby lands on his feet!

Darby throws fast hands, only to run into underhooks! But Darby bends the fingers, dropkicks the legs out, and hosp on for CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and Darby realizes how close he was! A standing count begins as both men stir. Darby crawls to a corner and stands up at 6. Moxley springs up as Darby climbs to club him down! Moxley SUPER GERMANS, and Darby manages to rotate enough to save himself! But both men are still down, and Moxley shouts, “You wanted this!” Both men crawl at each other, but here comes Wardlow?! Wardlow distracts the ref so MJF can bring in the AEW World Championship belt!! MJF CLOBBERS Moxley with it, then bails out! Wardlow stops distracting the ref, and the ref wonders what just happened.

Darby rises and hurries to a corner! He goes up top, COFFIN DROP!! Cover, TWO!?! MJF’s screw job didn’t work out, but Moxley is bleeding! Taz loves this on commentary because of his issues on behalf of Brian Cage. Darby seethes as Moxley flounders. Moxley manages to stand, Darby throws haymakers on the wound! Moxley shoves Darby away but walks into boots! Darby leaps up and over to shotgun dropkick Moxley back! Then the THROWBACK STUNNER! Moxley wobbles into Darby’s run, and perhaps back elbow and back of the head collide with Moxley! Darby crawls over to another corner, heads back up top, and goes for COFFIN DROP into body scissors! REAR NAKED CHOKE!!

Moxley smothers Darby, Darby fades but gets a second wind! Darby sits up, reaches for ropes, Moxley wants Darby to tap! “Tap, you little bastard!” But Darby doesn’t, he just rakes Moxley’s bloody forehead!! Moxley cranks harder on the hold, spins Darby around, and shouts out Suzuki-san with the GOTCH PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Moxley cannot believe it and neither can anyone else! Moxley shakes his head. He told Darby to stay down but also knew Darby wouldn’t listen, and that’s what happened. Moxley says one more prayer, drags Darby up, and underhooks the arms, for PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, Moxley wins!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)

Moxley holds Darby close, trying to let him know it’s alright. As for MJF, he’s disappointed things didn’t swing in his favor, even after he got involved. MJF shouts and screams though we can’t hear it, then storms off to who knows where. Moxley and MJF will collide at All Out, will Moxley prove the polls wrong?


My Thoughts:

An incredible episode for AEW! The 12 Man Tag starting things off was some wild stuff from bell to bell. I really liked the “knee injury” element that took FTR out of things, and the fact Hangman was gone for so long hints even more at him leaving Omega and The Elite to join up with them in whatever AEW Four Horsemen idea that’s in the works. I really thought Hangman’s return meant The Elite would win but it works even better that Dark Order wins. That faction is big and needs to feel strong for that reason, and Cabana started to feed into it more. Cabana should at this point really have gear that is still his designs, like the “BOOM BOOM,” but in Dark Order colors. Of course, Dark Order can’t win everything just yet, and Matt Cardona gets to look great in his debut match with a win.

I also really liked Scorpio Sky being there to make it known he wants a shot, and that Cody is giving it to him. Now, I don’t know if Scorpio wins, as convention would make you think a PPV is the place for that. But for that reason, Scorpio should definitely win it off Cody here. I feel it’d get a lot of buzz, Scorpio has been working really hard and doing amazing, he deserves to be not only the second ever TNT Champion, but the first to have checked off it and tag titles in the AEW Triple Crown bingo. Best Friends have a really good match with Proud ‘n’ Powerful, but as soon as that van pulled up, it was clear it was going to get ruined. It’s actually very on brand for Best Friends to escalate a feud because someone’s mom’s van got vandalized, and I know that rematch will be great.

The “Super Wednesday” debate segment was a goofy idea that was actually very good. I did not expect Eric Bischoff to moderate it but he did pretty good for his part. Jericho was great as always, and I knew as soon as a global warming related question came up, Cassidy would have a bunch to say, it was classic comedic genius. Cassidy also does a great promo right on Jericho, and of course there was going to be a beat down. Cassidy just has to win the match, everything points to that. Sammy and Matt Hardy had quite the segment, and WOW the blood after that admittedly reckless chair toss to the head. I’m sure Hardy will be fine, and he will come back with a vengeance. Hardy saying he’ll be normal Matt Hardy is probably a ruse, this has to be settled between Sammy and DAMASCUS~!

Britt choosing Rebel to face Swole was both natural, as no one else would care to do Britt’s bidding, but also disappointing because then it was obvious. I will say, Rebel really did impress on that moonsault and flop. Swole VS Britt is happening, it’s going to be a lot of fun, and could go either way. MJF’s campaign update was a good segment, and I feel like it’s also a good way to bring more people into MJF’s stable since it’s just him and Wardlow. Though, Wardlow is pretty capable. Lee Johnson has just been getting manhandled so maybe siding with MJF and Wardlow could change that ever so slightly.

The main event was incredible, probably thanks to MJF trying to screw Moxley over, all because he feels it’d be easier to beat Darby. I felt that at that point, the title could’ve changed hands just so Darby could actually prove MJF wrong, but Mox VS MJF is certainly a bigger match. Plus, Darby could even go after MJF for revenge, though he also still has his issues with Brian Cage. AEW likes blending and interweaving stories, so Darby having many bullies he wants revenge on would work.

My Score: 9.3/10


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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (3/16/24)

Let the tournament begin!

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Who will be the wild cards in this bracket?

AEW begins its own March Madness! House of Black or The Infantry, who wins to face FTR in the quarterfinal round?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Bryan Danielson VS Katsuyori Shibata; Bryan wins.
  • AEW TBS Championship House Rules: Julia Hart VS Trish Adora; Julia wins, retains the title, and Adora is banned from ringside in the tag team tournament match.
  • Daniel Garcia VS Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor; Garcia wins.
  • PAC VS Aaron Solo; Pac wins.
  • Claudio Castagnoli VS Lance Archer; Claudio wins, by disqualification.
  • Kyle O’Reilly VS Bryan Keith; Kyle wins.
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Wild Card: The House of Black VS The Infantry; The Infantry wins and advances to the quarterfinals.

PLAY BY PLAY

Bryan Danielson VS Katsuyori Shibata!

A massive dream match worthy of a main event spot opens the night! Bryan is going after Will Ospreay at Dynasty, but will he make it through the Wrestler? Or will Shibata slay the American Dragon?

The bell rings and the fans fire up already as the two circle. Bryan and Shibata feel things out, knuckle lock then clinch. They move around, Shibata tries to wrangle Bryan but Bryan stays up, and the two reset. They knuckle lock again, go shoulder to shoulder, then use their heads to push the other around. Shibata waistlocks but Bryan wrenches to a double wristlock. Bryan hits a takedown to a cover, ONE! Bryan wrenches and hammerlocks but Shibata slips around, spins Bryan to snapmare, but Bryan slips out to hammerlock. Bryan keeps on the arm, then bridges over! Shibata endures, so Bryan moves around.

Bryan keeps on the hammerlock but Shibata fights up. Shibata wrenches to wristlock and fans cheer the technical exchange. Bryan rolls, bridges, and then slips through to wrangle Shibata. Shibata rolls, kips up, and WRINGS Bryan out! Bryan goes to a corner and the fans cheer. Bryan and Shibata reset again, feel things out, and Shibata gives testing kicks. Bryan gives those back, then they knuckle lock again. Bryan kicks, kicks, but Shibata kicks back! They kick and kick and kick, and then Bryan drops back to drop toehold and ANKLE LOCK! Shibata endures, Bryan shifts to hook the legs up, and then goes for the arms!

Shibata resists, but Bryan still pulls! Up, up and a DOUBLE STOMP on the knees! Bryan then isolates an arm to STOMP it! Bryan KICKS Shibata in the back, drags him from ropes and steps over to then wrench and wristlock. Bryan twists the wrist, wrenches, and ELBOW BREAKERS! Bryan wrenches again, but Shibata fires forearms! Bryan wrenches through to ELBOW BREAKER again! But Shibata fires more forearms! Bryan wrenches one more time, for one more ELBOW BREAKER! But Shibata ROCKS Bryan with forearm after forearm! Then he kicks and kicks and kicks, but Bryan shakes his head! So Shibata ROCKS him again!

Shibata fires forearm after forearm, but Bryan wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER! Then BUTTERFLY SUPLEX, into an ARMBAR! Shibata kicks, clasps hands, rolls around and he ties Bryan’s legs up for the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Bryan endures, the fans rally, and Bryan powers out to an ANKLE LOCK! Bryan ties Shibata up now for a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Shibata endures, pops free to a cover, TWO! Shibata keeps on Bryan with a double wristlock! Bryan fights his way to a corner, the ref counts and teh fans cheer. Shibata lets go and Bryan slolwy backs up. Bryan then gets in Shibata’s face but Shibata stays cool.

Bryan shoves Shibata to egg him on! Shibata shoves back, the fans fire up, and Bryan shoves again. Shibata shoves, so Bryan CHOPS! Shibata nods and CHOPS! Bryan’s chest is already red but he CHOPS again! Shibata CHOPS again! Bryan fakes the chop to get a single leg takedown! Bryan stomps the bad leg, isolates the arm and STOMPS it again! The fans rally and duel as Bryan wrenches Shibata to a wristlock. Bryan arm-drags Shibata and Shibata goes to the apron! Bryan storms up, brings Shibata up, but Shibata fights the suplex! Shibata suplexes Bryan up and out to the floor! Bryan staggers up, Shibata aims from the apron, PENALTY KICK!

Fans fire up as Bryan falls over! Shibata dusts himself off and Collision goes picture in picture.

The ring count is climbing but Shibata steps inside. Bryan sits up at 5 of 10 while Shibata sits down cross-legged. Bryan rises at about 7, but slides in at 8! Shibata stomps Bryan down, then drags him around so he can isolate an arm. Shibata STOMPS the arm, returning the favor from earlier! Shibata then isolates the arm again, for another STOMP! Bryan clutches the elbow but Shibata KICKS him in the back! Shibata grabs the arm, wrenches it to then grinds it against a knee! Shibata CLUBS the arm, pulls on the arm, then wristlocks. Bryan endures, but Shibata KICKS him! And KICKS him! And KICKS him again!

Bryan bails out of the ring, the ring count starts, but Shibata storms after Bryan. Shibata whips Bryan, but Bryan stops himself! So Shibata BOOTS him against railing! Shibata then runs to BOOT Bryan again! Shibata whips Bryan, but Bryan reverses this time, and Shibata hits the LED board! Bryan make Shibata take a seat, to KICK him! Bryan then gets space so he can run in, and DROPKICK Shibata into the LED! The fans fire up with Bryan but the ref wants this back in the ring. Bryan pushes Shibata in, climbs up a corner, and Collision returns to single picture in time for the MISSILE DROPKICK!

The fans fire up as Shibata ends up in a corner. Bryan runs in, to DROPKICK! But Shibata follows to BOOT! Shibata rains down forearms, runs corner to corner, but Bryan follows to DROPKICK! Bryan CHOPS, and KICKS, and repeat! “WOO~! YES! WOO~! YES!” Shibata eggs Bryan on!? So Bryan CHOPS and KICKS again! Shibata turns things around to rain down forearms! Bryan roars but Shibata JABS and CHOPS! JAB, CHOP, repeat! Shibata rains down more forearms, then lets off to go corner to corner! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Fans fire up for Shibata’s signature and Bryan is dazed!

Shibata hauls Bryan up to HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Shibata stalks Bryan, clamps on a chinlock, and the fans rally up. Bryan fights up to pry at the arm, the fans duel, but Bryan slips around to a waistlock. Shibata switches, Bryan wrenches to switch, but Shibata drop toeholds to the ANKLE LOCK! Shibata drags Bryan back but Bryan rolls to get the ANKLE LOCK! The fans fi reup as Shibata rolls to ANKLE LOCK back! Bryan rolls, ANKLE LOCKS, but Shibata stands, into a LEG TRAP GERMAN!! But Shibata rises up!? Bryan ROLLING- STO from Shibata!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down!

A standing count starts, fans chant for “A E DUB!” making this the opener! Some want them to “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow. Both men stand at 5 of 10, and Bryan fires Muay Thai knees! But Shibata gives those back! Bryan gives more knees, but Shibata blocks and fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives but Shibata keeps his cool. Shibata stomps around to get the legs working, and then he brings Bryan up. “This is Awesome!” as Shibata gives HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! The BCC special is being used on Bryan! Shibata adds a few more, then brings Bryan around.

Shibata ripcords but Bryan ducks the lariat! Bryan runs from the corner, BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, TWO?!? Shibata survives but Bryan doesn’t hesitate! Omoplata, LEBELL LOCK!! Shibata endures, the fans duel, and Bryan pulls on the hold! Shibata reaches but Bryan gets that arm! It’s almost a Rings of Saturn, but Shibata keeps kicking around! ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up as Bryan lets off. Shibata sits up, into a KICK! Shibata wags his finger?! Bryan KICKS! And KICKS! Shibata shakes his head, then sits cross-legged! The fans fire up as Bryan KICKS again, and again, and then PENALTY KICKS!

Shibata rolls back to stand up! BOOT!! Bryan BOOTS in return! Shibata runs to BOOT again! Bryan rebounds to BOOT again! BOOT for BOOT, neither man is backing down, except to get speed! Shibata LCUBS and Kawada Kicks! He CLUBS Bryan again, the fans fire up with him, and now Shibata KICKS Bryan! Bryan shakes his head as he sits back up! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but then Bryan crosses his legs! The fans fire up as Bryan copies Shibata, so Shibata sits with him! They stare down and they start throwing CHOPS! CHOP for CHOP, then both men stand! The CHOPS keep going and the fans love it!

Shibata and Bryan CHOP at the same time! Then Bryan KICKS the arm! And BUZZSAWS Shibata down!! The fans are thunderous again as Bryan aims from a corner! “YES! YES! YES!” Shibata rises, into the BUSAIKU- NO! Shibata gets around, ripcord PALM STRIKE!! Shibata then clamps on, IRON OCTOPUS!! Bryan endures the Inoki favorite, and ends up on the ground! SPLADLE, but Bryan has a ROPEBREAK by a toe! So Shibata runs, PENALTY- NO, Bryan rolls him up! TWO!! Bryan shoots in, Shibata sits on him, TWO!! Bryan sunset flips, TWO! Shibata jackknife bridges, ONE and Bryan has the arm! LEBELL LOCK!!!

Shibata fights around, pushes back toa  cover, TWO! Bryan ghost pins deep, BRYAN WINS!!

Winner: Bryan Danielson, by pinfall

It was a fast and furious finish and Ottawa gives this a standing ovation! In the end, Bryan takes the win, but he does show Shibata respect by offering a handshake. Shibata takes the handshake and the fans cheer as they even hug it out. Even though he lost, will Shibata’s return to AEW bring him to another title opportunity? Will this momentum help Bryan be more than ready for Ospreay?

 

AEW TBS Championship House Rules: Julia Hart VS Trish Adora!

The Princess of the Black Throne may have Willow Nightingale chasing after her, but she’s still going to be a fighting champion. But will Julia regret gambling with her gold? Or will the AfroPunk making this about tonight’s wild card match be just the mind game she needs to win?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the House starts tonight strong!

The bell rings and the fans rally as Julia just stares at Adora. Adora is already feeling out the grapple, but then Julia avoids her. Adora resets, Julia gets around again but to waistlock. Julia then spins Adora around but Adora shoves her away. Adora wrenches, WRINGS Julia out, then steps over for the deep motorcycle stretch! The fans rally as Julia endures, even as Adora does the splits! Adora smiles as she then pushes Julia to a cover, TWO! Julia gets up but Adora Alabama Lifts! Adora puts Julia in the Air Raid stretch! Julia endures, flails, but then powers her way to headscissors! Julia CLUBS Adora but Adora pops free.

Adora storms up again to whip and RAM Julia down! Julia bails out, the fans rally, and Adora storms out after her. Adora whips, Julia reverses, but Adora stops from hitting the apron. Adora elbows Julia, then scoops, but Julia fights free! Julia pulls hair to then RAM and SMACK Adora off the steel steps in one move! Julia then brings Adora back, to SMACK her off the steps! Adora falls, but Julia drags her back up to whip into barriers! Adora is down in a slump and Collision goes picture in picture.

Julia stands on the steps to soak up cheers and jeers, then she hauls Adora up. Adora throws body shots but Julia CLUBS her for it. Julia then puts Adora back in the ring, stalks her, and KICKS her in the back! Julia CLUBS away on Adora, then cravats to bump her off buckles. Julia fires body shots, the ref counts, and Julia lets off to dig her boot in. The ref counts, Julia lets off, and then Julia CHOKES Adora on the ropes! The ref counts as Julia adds a headscissor to the situation, but Julia lets off at 4. Julia stalks Adora to CHOP her in a corner. Adora ROCKS and CHOPS in return! Julia ROCKS Adora, then CHOPS again!

Julia fires fists, lets off as the ref counts, but then Adora turns things around to CHOP! Adora CHOPS again, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns as Julia has a SLEEPER on! Adora endures as Julia leans on her, then fights up to throw body shots. Adora is free, and she ROCKS Julia with forearm after forearm! Adora salutes, but Julia ducks the chop, only for Adora to DOUBLE AX HANDLE her! Adora BOOTS Julia back down, then storms back up. Adora scoops to SHOULDER BREAKER, then covers, TWO! Julia toughs it out but Adora keeps on her. Adora has the fulln elson, but Julia RAMS Adora into the buckles! Julia is free, but Adora runs up! Julia dodges the boot, Adora comes back but Julia dodges the splash! Julia runs to clothesline!

Julia goes side to side to back body block! Julia then brings Adora out to STO, and then turn Adora over! HART- NO, Adora throws Julia to a cover! TWO, and Julia SUPER- NO, Adora blocks to BASEMENT GERMAN! Bridging cover, TWO! Adora is frustrated but the fans fire up. Adora runs, but Julia avoids the senton! Ghost pin! TWO!! Adora escapes but just barely! Julia seethes, she storms up on Adora, but Adora shoves her away. Adora runs up but into BOOTS! Julia hobbles around, gets angry, and she SUPERKICKS Adora down! Julia goes up the corner, the fans fire up, and Julia MOONSAULTS! Cover, Julia wins!

Winner: Julia Hart, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

The Princess keeps her throne, and now she keeps Adora from reinforcing the Infantry later tonight. Will Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo be able to survive when Brody King & Buddy Matthews have Julia tipping the scales in their favor?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!

Not only is it live on Wednesday night after Dynamite, but Julia hart will be back in action as she and Skye Blue take on Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale in a Street Fight! Will Stokely Hathaway not need to tempt Kris & Willow with steel chains when anything and everything is legal?

 

Backstage interview with The Outcasts.

Lexi Nair is with Harley Cameron & Zak Knight and says last night, we saw things come to a head with Angelo Parker. Parker challenged Zak to a match tonight, what does he say? What does Zak say? Parker wants Zak in a match? Next joke, pal. Zak will give Parker that fight, but not here in Canada! Zak’s not giving Parker a homefield advantage, bruh! Harley says what pathetic country even is this? Do Canadians even realize that it’s Zak’s queen on their money? And what does Parker even have to offer? Poutine? Ice? Moose? Maple syrup? Syrup on moose? Zak has Harley calm down so they can get to the point.

If Parker wants to Zak, Zak will give him a fight but on his terms! Let’s be having ya! If not tonight, then just when and where is Zak going to fight Cool Hand Ange?

 

Daniel Garcia VS Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor!

The Dragonslayer and #TAIGASTYLE have a lot in common, from being great young technical wrestlers with gritty grapples and stinging strikes in their arsenals, but also in being two of the names the Blackpool Combat Club once named as prospects for their mission of molding the future. Both men want to prove they ARE the future, so who steps over the other to lead the way?

The bell rings and the two rush up! Garcia dodges a boot, Lee dodges a chop, then Lee arm-drags Garcia but Garcia headscissors. Lee pops free, Garcia sweeps and covers, ONE! Lee sweeps but Garcia avoids the basement dropkick! Garcia headlocks for the takeover, Lee headscissors, but Garcia moves around. Garcia hops around, pops free, and he does his dance! The fans fire up but Lee scowls. Lee takes a swing but Garcia dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! Garcia whips, Lee reverses, but then Garcia goes up and over! Garcia comes back, fakes a punch to kick out a leg! Garcia runs to basement dropkick hard!

Lee tumbles out of the ring, the fans fire up but Shane coaches Lee up. The fans rally as Garcia goes out and fetches Lee. Garcia puts Lee in, but Shane gets in Garcia’s face! The fans boo but Lee DIVES to take Garcia out! Lee poses but fans boo. Lee stands on Garcia, soaks up the heat, and then drags Garcia up. Lee puts Garcia in the ring, runs up and sweeps the legs to basement dropkick in return! Cover, TWO! Garcia kicks at Lee so Lee stomps him down. Lee stalks Garcia to a corner, CHOKES him, but the ref counts. Lee lets off at 4, then argues with the ref. Shane gets a cheap shot! The fans boo, especially as Lee mocks the dance!

Lee stomps Garcia, stands him up, but Garcia fires forearms! Lee catches one to BELLY2BELLY! Then Lee twists the arm and bends the fingers! Lee powers Garcia’s arm into itself! Garcia endures and fights up, and the fans rally behind him. Garcia throws body shots, shoves Lee, then bobs ‘n’ weaves to then fire off hands from all sides! The fans fire up as Garcia puts Lee in a corner and stomps away! The ref counts, Garcia stands on Lee but he lets off at 4. Garcia goes corner to corner but blocks a kick! Garcia spins Lee to CHOP BLOCK! Garcia then GROUND DRAGON SCREWS the leg, then JAMS it up!

The fans fire up and Garcia watches Lee rise. Garcia choke grips, Lee breaks free, but Garcia SLAPS him! And SAIDOS! Cover, TWO! Lee is still in this and Shane coaches him up, but Garcia grits his teeth. Garcia storms around, grabs the legs, and he turns Lee, but Lee flips through to cover! TWO!! Lee ENZIGIRIS Garcia and Garcia goes to a corner! Lee fires up, runs in, but the bad leg slows him down! Garcia reels Lee in! Lee fights the lift to back drop, but Garcia sunset flips! Lee rolls through, avoids the dropkick, and DOUBLE STOMPS at the same time! Lee then reels Garcia in, to suplex, only for Garcia to slip free!

Garcia drags Lee down, into the HEEL HOOK!! Lee endures, reaches out, but he can’t get anywhere! Lee TAPS, Garcia wins!

Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission

Taiga Style could not survive Red Death, and Daddy Magic joins in from commentary to celebrate the win! Will Garcia use this to get back up towards a title opportunity? Will Garcia be able to build his Dynasty?

 

Medical update on Darby Allin.

The match with Jay White, and the following beating by Bullet Club Gold, has left Darby with a broken foot. The Relentless One won’t even get to go to Mount Everest like he wanted, will the Switchblade & Gunns pay for delaying Darby’s dreams?

 

PAC VS Aaron Solo!

The Bastard is back, but he’s already on his heels as he lost the Six Man Tag on Big Business Dynamite. Will he rebound and be chasing down The Young Bucks soon enough?

The bell rings and Pac seems to think little of Solo. They tie up, Pac powers Solo to ropes, then lets off slowly. Pac then swings, but Solo dodges to SCREW HIGH KICK! Pac swings but into an EXPLODER! Pac bails out, and Solo FLIES out onto him! Solo hurries to get Pac up and in, covers, ONE!! Solo keeps on Pac but Pac CHOKES Solo into a corner! The ref counts, Pac lets off, and then Pac BOOTS him! Pac stomps away on Solo, digs his boots in, but the ref counts. Pac lets off with a shout and the fans fire up with him! The fans chant “Welcome Back!” and Pac stomps Solo. Pac embraces the cheers, then he stomps Solo some more.

Pac paces around Solo, KNEES him down, and the fans chant “He’s a Bastard!” Pac likes that, and he brings Solo up. Pac gets in Solo’s face to egg him on, then he SOBATS! KICKS! And SOBATS again! Pac runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Solo is dazed but the fans fire up. Pac then goes up a corner, watching Solo like a hawk. Solo stands, into the MISSILE DROPKICK! Pac kips up and the fans fire up again! Solo goes to a corner, Pac runs corner to corner and he UPPERCUTS! Solo flops into a drop zone, then Pac goes back up the corner. The fans fire up as Pac takes aim, for the BLACK ARROW! And then the BRUTALIZER!! Solo is OUT, Pac wins!

Winner: Pac, by submission

Pac holds on a little longer, but then lets off of Solo to have his hand raised. Pac then gets as mic to say, “Tony, Tony, Tony…! I told ya, The Bastard’s back! And I am looking for trouble. But y’see, this, THIS…! Well, it’s not exactly what I had in mind. So I’ll say this again. Tony Khan, I am looking for trouble! So find me some, or I will find it myself.” The fans fire up hearing that. Just what kind of trouble does The Bastard want to get into?

 

Bryan Danielson speaks.

He sits cross-legged, almost meditative, as he says, “Gratitude. Gratitude. I am so thankful I was able to wrestle Shibata tonight. Y’know, both of us were told years ago that we’d never be able to wrestle again, and here we are. Here we are in Ottawa, and we go out and we fought like hell!” Bryan looks up to the sky and says he isn’t sure who he has to thank for that, but he thanks them for that. And he is also grateful that he has a match with Will Ospreay coming up at Dynasty. Bryan watched what Ospreay had to say on Dynamite. How Ospreay’s followed Bryan’s career since he was a kid, and has tried to emulate Bryan.

But then Ospreay said this: When Ospreay gets in the ring, it’s live or die, and he doesn’t plan on dying just yet. What that tells Bryan is that Ospreay has followed Bryan, emulated Bryan, but he can’t walk in Bryan’s shoes. Ospreay has never been able to walk in Bryan’s shoes, or Shibata’s shoes, because they were told that they’d never wrestle again! They’ve been on death’s door because of this! Because of how much they love this! They have been on death’s door!! “So say what you want about what you’re willing to do. Because I know what I’m willing to do. And I don’t think you’re ready for that yet.” Is the American Dragon going to breathe more fire than the #BillyGoat can handle?

 

Claudio Castagnoli VS Lance Archer!

Like the rest of the Blackpool Combat Club, the Swiss Superman loves when it gets violent, but so does the Murderhawk Monster! Who will prove they can withstand more than the other on this violent Collision?

The bell rings and the fans rally as these two step up. Archer pie faces Claudio, Claudio shoves Archer. They tie up, go around, and they go along ropes. Then they go back to center and they break. The fans cheer, Archer headlocks, but Claudio powers out. Archer RAMS Claudio but Claudio stays up. Archer dares Claudio to do something. Claudio says fans want meat, here’s meat! Claudio RAMS Archer, Archer RAMS Claudio, repeat! The fans chant “MEAT!” with each collision! Archer kicks low, then scoops and SLAMS Claudio! But Claudio’s right up! Claudio scoops and SLAMS Archer! But Archer’s right up!

The fans fire up as these two circle again, and Archer eggs Claudio on. Claudio fires a forearm, but Archer grins. Archer ROCKS Claudio, but Claudio powers up to ROCK Archer! The forearms go back and forth, then Claudio rebounds to LARIAT! Archer stays up, and he LARIATS! Claudio LARIATS, Archer BOOTS, and then Claudio BOOTS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! Claudio UPPERCUTS again then fires body shots! Claudio clotheslines but Archer doesn’t go out! Claudio runs, blocks a boot, and then he clotheslines Archer up and out! The fans fire up for Claudio as he then goes out the side.

Claudio runs in around the way, but Archer grabs him first! APRON CHOKE- NO, Claudio lands safe to BOOT back! Then Claudio leaps, but Archer dodges! Archer goes up to CANONBALL! The fans fire up with Archer and he looms over Claudio as Collision goes picture in picture.

Archer drags Claudio up to whip him hard into the LED! Archer CHOPS Claudio, then brings him around, Claudio throws elbows, CHOPS, and then he stalks Archer. Archer mule kicks, then sends Claudio into the railing! Archer digs his knee into Claudio, the ref reprimands and counts, and Archer lets off at 4. Archer backs the ref down, then goes back for Claudio. Claudio ROCKS Archer! And UPPERCUTS! But Archer SMACKS Claudio off the steps! Archer fires haymakers, follows Claudio back into the ring, and storms up to knee low! Archer scoops Claudio to SLAM him down! Then Archer stands Claudio up for a SLEEPER!

Claudio fights around, reaches out, but Archer leans on him. Claudio drops to a knee, but Archer gives crossface forearms! Archer looms over Claudio, mocks the cannon arms, then clamps on the chinlock. Archer even fishhooks Claudio’s face! The ref reprimands, Archer lets off, and then cording holds while digging a forearm into Claudio’s face. Claudio endures, fights up, but Archer goes back to the chinlock. Claudio stands, throws body shots, but Archer CLUBS him again. Archer swings, Claudio blocks and UPPERCUTS! Collision returns to single picture as the UPPERCUTS keep going! Claudio whips, Archer reverses and BOOTS!

Archer ripcords Claudio, for the HELLICOASTER! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Archer is amused. Archer stalks Claudio and says isn’t he supposed to be BCC or something? Archer CLUBS Claudio, drags him up by an ear, and then knees low! Archer reels Claudio in, but Claudio suplexes first! The fans fire up as Archer goes to a corner. Claudio pounds the mat, runs in and UPPERCUTS! Claudio keeps moving, but Archer LARIATS! The fans are torn as Archer grins and brings Claudio back up. Archer knuckle locks, CLUBS Claudio, then climbs up the corner. Archer tightrope walks, but Claudio YANKS him down into an UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!!

Archer survives but Claudio has the legs! The fans fire up, but Archer kicks at Claudio. Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him! Archer bails out, Claudio pursues, and Claudio runs in to UPPERCUT! Archer staggers around, Claudio puts him in, and then Claudio hurries up top. But Archer STEP-UP KNEES! Claudio flops down to the mat and Archer takes aim! The fans are torn as Archer choke grips, for the CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives again but Archer seethes. Archer puts Claudio up top, UPPERCUTS, then lifts Claudio for the- NO, Claudio slips free! Archer elbows Claudio, but Claudio fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!!

Archer flounders and crawls to ropes, but the fans fire up again as Claudio runs in! UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT from all sides! Claudio hoists Archer up top, UPPERCUTS again, then cravats for a SUPER CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Archer survives but Claudio keeps on him. Claudio reels Archer in, Gotch holds, but Archer back drops free! Claudio stands, ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and springboards to UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Archer survives but Claudio hears the fans calling for it! Claudio says okay, and he grabs Archer’s legs! GIANT SWING!! But The Righteous attack!!

Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by disqualification

The fans boo a Dutch & Vincent beat Claudio down! The Righteous is helping their monster, but Bryan runs out to help his friend! But The Righteous & Archer mug Bryan! AUTUMN SUNSHINE!! Archer digs his knee into Claudio, The Righteous stand over Bryan, but SHIBATA runs out here! With a chair! The Wrestler runs The Righteous outta there! The fans fire up, but will Archer & The Righteous regret angering the Blackpool Combat Club?

 

Backstage interview with Angelo Parker & Ruby Soho.

Lexi Nair is with Cool Hand Ange & The Runaway, and she brings up Zak rejecting Parker’s challenge for tonight. What does he have to say in response? Parker isn’t even sure what to think right now. Ottawa is an hour and a half from where he grew up, this is a second home to him! Parker’s mom and friends are in the crowd, they were ready to watch him fight! He was ready to fight! Zak’s been asking for a fight for weeks! Ruby wants Parker to relax, but Parker asks how can he relax?! The Outcasts are cowards! If Zak doesn’t want a match, then he’ll get a fight because Parker’s gonna find him and give him a fight!

Ruby tells Parker to look her in the eyes. This is what The Outcasts want. They’re baiting Parker into a trap, just like Ruby knew they would. If Parker’s gonna go looking for a fight, he has to do it without her. Parker asks what that means. But then he admits, she’s right. He apologizes for getting carried away. He will leave it at this for tonight, and the two head out. Can Ruby & Parker stay united against The Outcasts? Or will Saraya tear them apart without having to plot and scheme?

 

Kyle O’Reilly VS Bryan Keith!

Finally, after two YEARS of being away, two YEARS of resting and recovering, Kyle O’Reilly returns to action! But he said himself that he wants to do this alone, so will AEW finally see what KOR can do on his own?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Kyle. The two circle, the fans chant “Welcome Back!” and Kyle ties up with Keith. They go around, and around, then Keith headlocks. Kyle fights up but can’t power out as Keith holds tight. Kyle throws Keith away and the fans cheer. Keith smirks as he and Kyle reset. They circle again, tie up, and then Kyle goes for an arm. Kyle wrenches, wristlocks, but Keith fights up to clinch. Keith turns Kyle around, grinds an arm and hammerlocks it. They go around and Kyle slips through to back drop! Keith sunset flips but Kyle drops into an ARMBAR! Keith stacks Kyle, TWO!

Kyle stands but Keith runs him over! Keith keeps moving, Kyle drops then bails out to check his neck and shoulder. Medically cleared isn’t always indicative of a true 100% bill of health, Kyle wants to make sure everything checks out. Kyle then storms back in, and he circles with Keith. They knuckle lock, but Keith CHOPS! Kyle fires a forearm! Keith fires a forearm back! The forearms fly, then Keith CHOPS! Kyle SLAPS, Keith forearms, and forearms, then headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, drops but Keith avoids the hurdle to SOBAT! Kyle sputters, Keith runs, but into a JUMP KNEE! Kyle runs, fakes Keith out, then SLAPS him!

The fans fire up and Kyle stands Keith up to fire off strikes. Kyle whips, KNEES low, then reels Keith in, only for Keith to turn the cobra twist around onto Kyle! Kyle fights out to a facelock, but Keith wrenches out of the guillotine to HOOK KICK! The fans rally for Kyle as Keith waistlocks. Kyle wrenches, Keith switches, but Kyle switches, only for Keith to DDT! Cover, TWO! Kyle is still in this but he clutches the neck and shoulder. The fans still rally for Kyle as Collision goes picture in picture.

Keith huffs and puffs around, stands Kyle up, and KICKS him back down! Kyle sits up, but he has his leg guard ready. Kyle kicks at Keith, Keith rolls Kyle and drops a knee! Cover, TWO! Kyle goes to a corner, but Keith TOSSES him out! Kyle slowly rises from the floor, but Keith goes out after him. Keith CHOPS Kyle, KICKS him, then refreshes the ring count. Kyle BOOTS Keith back, then KICKS him against the apron! Keith KICKS Kyle down! Keith snarls as he looms over Kyle. Keith puts Kyle in the ring, stomps him, then CHOPS! Keith whips corner to corner hard and Kyle bounces off buckles! Kyle writhes and Keith just watches as Collision goes to break.

Collision returns as Keith has Kyle down in a cravat neck wrench. Kyle endures, fights up, and throws body shots. Kyle spins Keith to then JAWBREAKER! Keith runs up to BOOT Kyle! Keith runs, but Kyle kitchen sink knees him down! Kyle then drags Keith up, but Keith sputters. The ref has Kyle hold on so he can check Keith. Keith seems alright, so Kyle fires Muay Thai knees, kicks, CHOPS, and a LEG SWEEP! Keith flounders while the fans fire up behind Kyle. Kyle runs corner to corner to forearm smash! Kyle wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER, then SAIDO BOMB! HEEL HOOK!! Keith flails, rolls, and has the ROPEBREAK!

Kyle lets go quickly, and he waits on Keith to stand. Kyle KICKS the leg! Keith hobbles around, but he avoids the next kick to ROCK Kyle! Keith fireman’s carries, but Kyle fights around, KNEES the arm, and hammerlocks it, to then hop on for a GUILLOTINE! Keith fights, pushes Kyle down, but Kyle makes it a TRIANGLE HOLD! Keith tries to stack Kyle, so Kyle sits Keith down and lets off, to PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up as Kyle climbs a corner! But Keith rises like a Deadman! And RISING HEADBUTTS Kyle down!! The fans boo while Kyle flounders and stands up. Keith storms up to underhook, but Kyle fights that!

Kyle has a leg, but Keith knees free! Then he KNEES Kyle down!! Keith pushes Kyle to a cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives and the fans fire up! Keith snarls, he reels Kyle in and underhooks, TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives again and the fans fire up again! Keith runs in at the corner to GAMANGIRI! Then he goes up, reels Kyle in, but Kyle wrenches out to WRING Keith off the corner! Kyle storms up, AX AND SMASH! But Keith PELES! Both men slowly stagger to their feet, bump into each other, and snap out of their daze! Kyle blocks a kick! Keith blocks a kick! DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES rock both men! Kyle yoyos in the ropes to LARIAT!!

The fans are thunderous as Kyle is all fired up! Kyle reels Keith in, suplexes, and BRAINBUSTERS!! COver, TWO!!! But Kyle has the ARMBAR!!! Keith taps, Kyle wins!!

Winner: Kyle O’Reilly, by submission

#Arm-ageddon strikes, and the Undisputed Kingdom show up to celebrate with Kyle! They even hoist Kyle on their shoulders! The fans are happy to have Kyle back, the Kingdom is happy to have Kyle back, will Kyle prove he is truly back and go for some gold?

 

Backstage interview with Deonna Purrazzo & Thunder Rosa.

Lexi is with The Virtuosa and La Mera Mera, and notes that next Wednesday, Dynamite in Toronto, they are going to have a match with Toni Storm & Mariah May. These two have never teamed together, so- Deonna stops Lexi there and says that the saying goes, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Deonna and Rosa may not have been a team, but they’ve fought each other, so Deonna knows she can trust Rosa. And what really bothers Deonna is that at Revolution, Toni tapped out. If not for Toni’s butler or her cosplaying sidekick, Deonna would be here the AEW Women’s World Champion.

Rosa says it’d also be with the title Rosa never loss. So “Antonia” and “Maria,” if you want drama, oh baby, they’ll give you drama. Next week, these two stop all the games, all the jokes, and all the “Tonitania.” They have a mission, and that means it’s TV time! Will this dynamic duo be just the thing to snap “Timeless” Toni back to reality?

 

AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Wild Card: The House of Black w/ Julia Hart VS The Infantry!

The brackets were made just last night on Rampage, and the wild card round begins with a Collision! Will Brody King & Buddy Matthews bring glory to the House of Black? Or will Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo march right into the quarterfinals?

The teams sort out, but Brody & Buddy CLOBBER The Infantry from behind! Then they go out to RAM both men into railing! Julia watches happily as Brody runs Dean along to TOSS into more railing! Dean takes a tumble, Buddy THROWS Bravo into more railing! The fans hoot and bark, Buddy sits Bravo in a corner while Brody sits Dean up. Brody CHOPS Dean, he and Buddy both bark, and then they both run in! BOOT for Bravo, CROSSBODY for Dean! The Infantry sputters, Brody rolls into the ring, and the ref checks The Infantry. This isn’t even a match yet, will it be able to even start?

The House waits patiently, and Bravo somehow stands up. Bravo staggers into the ring, he says he wants this, and Dean says hell yeah! The bell rings, but then Brody SPLASHES Bravo in the corner! Buddy runs up to BOOT Dean down! The ref reprimands but the House and the fans bark. Brody roars then runs, CANNONBALL! Cover, DEAN BREAKS IT! Buddy drags Captain Dean up to TOSS him out, then PENALTY KICKS from the apron! The fans fire up for The House as Collision goes picture in picture.

Brody CHOPS Bravo down, then kicks him around. Brody DECKS Bravo, then stands him up to CHOP him back down! Tag to Buddy, then Brody digs his boots in! Brody lets off so Buddy can DOUBLE STOMP Bravo in the corner! Tag back to Brody, CATAPULT into a CHOP! Bravo then falls back against Buddy’s knees, and Brody adds an ELBOW DROP! Brody looms over Bravo, scuffs him, then drags him back up. Brody puts Bravo in the corner, CHOPS him back down, then tags Buddy. Buddy drags Bravo up, snapmares him, and KICKS him in the back! Bravo reaches out for Dean but Buddy drags him back.

Buddy ROCKS Bravo with a shot in the back, then snapmares for another KICK! Bravo writhes while Buddy mocks Dean. Buddy back suplexes Bravo, btu Bravo lands out! Buddy ELBOWS Bravo, taunts Dean, then BOOTS him down! Bravo runs up, Buddy goes up an dover, but Bravo dodges the splash! Buddy staggers, takes a swing, but Bravo bobs ‘n’ weaves to ROCK Buddy with the Carlie Crossover! Collision returns to single picture, Bravo hurries for his corner, but Buddy catches him! Buddy back drops Bravo but Bravo sunset flips! Buddy rolls through, Buddy ducks the Penalty Kick to roll Buddy up! TWO, hot tag to Dean!

Dean GAMANGIRIS Buddy, goes up, but slips off the top! Dean hurries to his feet, dodges Buddy’s lariat, and hits a BIG back suplex! Dean gets Buddy up, whips him, but Buddy reverses to put Dean in the House’s corner. But Dean ELBOWS Brody away! Buddy runs in, blocks Dean’s boot, but Dean ENZIGIRIS! Dean hurries to his feet, Brody tags in, but Dean whips. Buddy reverses, ducks the lariat, and waistlocks. Brody runs up, Dean BOOTS him, and he backs Buddy down at the same time! Dean fires elbows on Buddy, runs to ELBOW Brody, then SPLASHES Buddy! Brody dodges Dean’s splash to LARIAT!!

The fans fire up for The House as they loom over Dean. Bravo returns, Buddy dodges him, and Bravo sees Brody. Bravo fires up, throws a forearm, but Brody doesn’t budge! Brody shouts at Bravo, Bravo runs away but into Buddy’s POP-UP KNEE! The House drags Dean up, and sends him into DANTE’S INFERNO!! Cover, BRAVO BREAKS IT!! Bravo saves Dean, but Brody just laughs. Brody tags Buddy back in, and each man looms over The Infantry. They drag Bravo up first, TOSS him out, but Bravo is on the apron! Buddy runs up but Bravo ROCKS him! Brody runs up, Bravo DUMPS him out! Bravo ROCKS Buddy again!

Bravo kicks Brody, but Buddy KNEES Bravo down! Brody catches Bravo to DEATH VALLEY on the desk! The desk stays up, so Buddy hauls Bravo up as Brody clears it off! The fans fire up for “TABLE! TABLE!” Buddy puts Bravo up there for Brody, and Brody PILEDRIVERS onto the desk!! The desk is still up somehow!! Buddy runs in at Dean, CURB STOMP!! Cover, but Buddy lets off!? The House is toying with The Infantry! Julia whispers something to Buddy and he likes that idea. The ref argues with Julia, but wait! MARK BRISCOE is here, and he CHUCKS a chair at Buddy!! Adora may’ve been banned but no one said anything about Briscoe!

Buddy falls, Mark hurries to taunt Brody and lead him on a wild goose chase! Or in this case, a chicken chase! Dean flounders his way to a cover, INFANTRY WINS!!!

Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall (advances to the quarterfinals)

Julia is shocked! She and Brody took their eyes off the ball, and now they’re out of the tournament! Malakai Black storms his way out here, furious over what just happened! Briscoe says that’s what they get, though! Will the Dark Father have to handle this himself now? As for The Infantry, can Dean & Bravo regroup and be ready for FTR?

 

Adam “Edge” Copeland is here!

Ottawa fires up as the Rated R Superstar is here, and he has that mystery case with him! He showed Christian Cage what was in it last week and it was like Captain Charisma saw a ghost! Edge already has a chair and mic waiting for him in the ring, so he sets the case down to pick up the mic. The fans cheer him on, and Edge says, “The last time that I performed here in Ottawa, I didn’t know if I’d ever perform here again, I really didn’t. But I gotta tell ya, when I walked into this arena today, all of the memories came flooding back. Because Ottawa, you and I share a lot of history. That reaction just gave me one more memory, so thank you.”

The fans cheer again, and Edge says on that note, he wasn’t sure he’d ever compete in Toronto again. The fans boo and Edge says yeah, he knows, but c’mon, that’s his hometown. But hey, this Wednesday, it is fitting that he faces a guy who for 40 years, Edge thought was his best friend. Edge takes a seat, and he tells Christian Cage, because he isn’t even gonna think of him as “Jay” anymore, that guy’s dead. Who knows what Christian has become. Actually, no, Edge does know, it’s “Christian Cage.” Christian bought into it all, his ego is out of control. The thing is, they were best friends before they ever even got into wrestling.

Sure, this business, this sport, cemented the friendship, but they were friends before ever becoming wrestlers. So Edge had thought they’d be friends long after. Sitting on their deck, sipping scotch, watching hockey, reminiscing about chasing their dreams. But not just chasing but crushing it! They did that! The fans cheer in agreement there. Edge chuckles and says fast-forward to now. Again, they’d talked about coming to AEW, and Christian was on board! Edge came here, he wanted to retire alongside Christian. Edge didn’t come here to take away Christian’s spot, to take his shine, to take the things Christian worked for and deserved.

Edge didn’t come here to do any of that, regardless of what Christian thinks, of what “that human goiter,” Nigel McGuiness has to say. But okay, that’s fine. Christian wanted to change that, right? At Worlds End, Edge failed. He isn’t used to repeated failures, they don’t exist in his world, so he picked himself up, dusted himself off, and he moved forward, and he is stronger for it. Edge decided to get to work, earn his shot, and he did the Cope Open. Edge earned his shot, and then what did Christian do? He and the Patriarchy took Edge out with a Con-Chair-to. The fans boo but Edge says that is the move he and Christian created, so maybe it was fitting.

But when Edge was out on the shelf after that, he got a phone call. A phone call from a man who in the past has had to remind Edge of who he is. That man called again and reminded Edge just who Edge is, and he decided to take a few cues from that man, another wrestling sociopath. That guy invented “Barbie,” invented “Janice,” and so Edge decided to invent… SPIKE! Edge opens up the box, and pulls out a black two-by-four with so many nails in it! Spike here is hungry and wants to take a bite outta Christian’s bony ass! The fans like the sound of that! Edge says that phone call from Mrs. Foley’s baby boy worked, Edge remembered!

Edge remembered who he is! He has kept it bottled up but he IS the Rated R Superstar, a man with dark caves in his head that Christian doesn’t and has never navigated! But be thankful for that. Though maybe not, because after this Wednesday, Christian will be in the hospital. Spike and Edge are gonna change Christian. They will take away Christian’s pride, his ego, and his manhood! This Wednesday, two kilometers from where they trained at Sonny’s Gym, Edge will make Christian say two words that will make it impossible to look his daughter in the eyes! Spike and Edge take away Christian’s pride, and make him those two words, “I QUIT!”

FORTY YEARS after this all started in their hometown, it ENDS!! The fans are fire dup, Edge looks Spike over, and you can bet Spike’s gonna get some serious screen time on Dynamite! But will Spike help Edge rip the TNT Championship away from Christian along with his pride and ego?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision here, lots of good story as well as great action. For one, Edge’s promo to close the night was great stuff, and I guess we should’ve figured “Spike” was the name of whatever was in the box. It’s a lot more menacing than what I was expecting last week, but not quite as menacing as Edge was making it sound. But win or lose, Edge is going to rely on Spike quite a bit in that match. Really good promos from Harley & Zak and Parker & Ruby. I am thinking there’s still a Mixed Tag in the near future, and that will somehow relate to Zak’s conditions.

Great tie in of the TBS Championship and the tag tournament wild card match. Adora’s stipulation basically kept this to just the House Rules of no ropebreaks and the 20 count on the outside, but of course Julia won either way. And then quite the plot twist with Mark Briscoe helping The Infantry win to screw over The House of Black. Sadly, it was also obvious Infantry was gonna win because they were the ones to get in FTR’s face, meaning they were gonna meet in the tournament. FTR will beat Infantry and move on to the semifinals, and maybe we get Mark VS Malakai 1v1 in a blowoff grudge match.

Great match from Garcia VS Moriarty to mostly give both guys solid TV time, and really good match from Pac VS Solo that Pac was of course winning. Pac had a good promo after, and while he keeps naming Tony Khan, Pac’s real target(s) should be The Elite. The Bucks are in the tag tournament, they can probably make sure security keeps Pac far away from them so Pac can’t do to them what Mark just did to the House of Black. But mostly, Pac’s probably getting his shot at Kazuchika Okada (and the AEW Continental Championship) after this Wednesday, going into Dynasty in April.

Great match from Kyle VS Keith, especially as Kyle’s first match back in literal years. Kyle of course won, and it was a good detail that The Undisputed Kingdom celebrated with him after honoring his request to do things alone. That will change at some point, though, as clearly The Kingdom isn’t the best at being friends. And then an awesome, almost PPV level match out of Bryan VS Shibata. Bryan also had a great promo to call out Ospreay, and then Claudio VS Archer was really good. It seems the BCC is starting a story with The Righteous now, which will be a big help to The Righteous as they haven’t really gotten to do anything since moving from ROH to AEW. Plus, they love violent matches, BCC loves violent matches, this is going to be some wild stuff.

My Score: 8.8/10


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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (3/15/24)

Best Friends are on a Rampage!

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It’s a Freshly Squeezed Friday!

As the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament prepares for bracketology, Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta are back in action!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta w/ Chuck Taylor VS Evil Uno & John Silver; Cassidy & Trent win.
  • Toni Storm & Mariah May w/ Luther VS Kayla Sparks & Little Mean Kathleen; Storm & Mariah win.
  • Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Takeshita wins.
  • Six Man Tag: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Top Flight; The Undisputed Kingdom wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta w/ Chuck Taylor VS Evil Uno & John Silver!

Best Friends won big last week against Kip Sabian & The Butcher, and they won again just last night on ROH. They’re looking to make it 3-0 going into the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament, will they have some Freshly Squeezed momentum going into the brackets? Or will the Dark Order not be left out of the title conversation?

The teams sort out and Cassidy starts against Uno. Cassidy puts his hands up, but Uno stops him! Uno offers a handshake, the fans boo, but Cassidy takes it. So Uno makes it a headlock! Cassidy powers out, RAMS Uno, but Uno runs Cassidy over! Uno gloats but Cassidy kips up! Cassidy puts his hands- NO, Uno stops that to arm-drag Cassidy! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges and arm-drags in return, then wheelbarrows to victory roll! TWO, and Uno shows punch but Cassidy says wait! Hands up, and then- No, Silver gets in to put his hands in Cassidy’s pockets! Fans cheer, but Cassidy BOOTS Uno away! Cassidy powers Silver’s hands out of the pockets!

Cassidy shifts the grip to turn Silver around but Silver ROCKS him! Silver whips, Trent tags in, Cassidy dodges Silver to then atomic drop! Trent & Cassidy runs together to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Best Friends flex, but Uno returns! Best Friends dodge Uno to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE him! The fans fire up again as the flexing continues. Trent and Cassidy then coordinate, but Dark Order stops the hug! The fans boo, but Uno whips Trent and Silver whips Cassidy. Best Friends reverse, Uno and Silver stop from colliding, but then Trent & Cassidy make them hug!

The fans cheer but Dark Order doesn’t know what’s happening! They rush Best Friends, but they’re sent up and out! Cassidy and Trent coordinate, Chuckie T slides in, but the ref wants Chuck to get out. Too late, the ref’s part of the hug! You GOT to give the people what they want! Uno returns but Trent drop toeholds him! Trent floats to a facelock and grinds Uno down. The fans rally for Chuck but Trent knees low. Trent CHOPS Uno, then hauls him up to hit a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Trent tags Cassidy, Cassidy goes up a corner, and the fans fire up, only for Silver to lift Cassidy off the corner! Silver DROPS Cassidy!

Silver says he’s freakin’ jacked, but Trent whips him to STANDING METEORA! Uno blocks Trent’s kick, hands it to the ref, and hits the NECKBREAKER! Cassidy returns, tilt-o-whirls, but Uno stops it! Uno suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Cassidy powers up, but Uno throws his vest at Cassidy! Then UPPERCUTS! Then SOMETHING EVIL! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives and Uno is frustrated. Uno storms over to Cassidy, CHOKES him on ropes, and the ref counts while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Uno lets off as the ref counts, and Cassidy sputters. Silver CHOKES Cassidy now! Uno hurries to hide that by digging his knee into Cassidy, and then Uno puts his vest back on. Uno reels Cassidy into a COBRA TWIST! Cassidy endures, fights his way forward one step at a time, but Uno turns things around! Cassidy hip tosses free! Silver tags in and BLASTS Trent! Cassidy dodges Silver but finds he’s alone! Cassidy BOOTS Silver, BOOTS Uno, repeat! And repeat! And repeat! Trent’s still not back as Rampage returns to single picture, so Cassidy “unleashes” the kicks! Then he stomps and stomps and stomps!

The fans fire up and Cassidy powers up! To tag Trent! Trent runs up to DOUBLE LARIAT! Trent GERMAN SUPLEXES Silver, GERMAN SUPLEXES again, but then Uno runs up! Trent gets Uno for the GERMAN SUPLEX! Silver runs up, into a HALF ‘N’ HALF! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up behind Trent as he brings Silver up. Trent fire a forearm but Silver gives it back! They go back and forth, then Trent slips around to backslide! Silver rolls through to kick, KICK, SUPERKICK and deadlift- NO, Trent slips free of the suplex to Alabama Lift. But Uno BOOTS Trent into Silver’s sunset flip! Cover, Cassidy breaks it!

The fans fire up, but Silver whips Cassidy to a corner. Cassidy tumbles up and out, but Silver BLASTS him down! Silver goes to the apron to SUPERKICK Chuck! CANNONBALL on Cassidy! But Trent SPEARS Silver! Uno’s up top to SUPER CANNONBALL Trent!! But Cassidy DIVES to TORNADO DDT to the floor!! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” as Cassidy puts Uno in! Cassidy climbs, aims, DEEP- NO, Uno stops the DDT to shove and BACKBREAKER! Trent is back and he ROCKS Uno! And CHOPS Uno! Trent CHOPS again, but Silver is in! Trent runs up, but Silver dodges to GAMANGIRI!

Silver feeds Trent to Uno, it’s a remix of the Wombo Combo! And then END OF DAYS!! Cover, Cassidy barrels in to break it! The fans fire up again but Silver storms up on Cassidy. Silver fires forearms, whips, but Cassidy skins the cat! Cassidy ORANGE PUNCHES Silver into Trent’s Alabama Lift! ORANGE PUNCH for Uno, STRONG ZERO for Silver! Cover, Best Friends win!

Winners: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta, by pinfall

It’s a Strong Zero in the 3-0 start to Orange & Trent teaming up towards the tournament! Will they make it all the way through to the finals and establish their Dynasty?

 

The Righteous speaks.

Vincent says, “Sometimes, you need to die a little in order to bloom again.” Dutch says, “You plant a seed in the ground for a beautiful garden to grow. But once it’s stepped and buried, left to die, new seed can be planted. Same goes for the mind.” Vinnie says someone will always say you weren’t right, that you did it wrong. But in their world, The Righteous have never made a bad move, man. The grave is just the door to rebirth. When people try to bury you, remind yourself that you are a seed. Death walks. Dig what they’re saying? Speaking of, they just dug up a special package with their names on it. Just what are The Righteous about to unleash upon AEW?

 

The Outcasts are backstage.

Saraya is sick and tired of this, and she tells the cameraman to follow her and Harley. Saraya’s brother, Zak, wants a fight, so he’s gonna get a fight. Harley fires up Zak, and points out some randos. Zak TOSSES one against a wall! The other guy gets in Zak’s face, so Zak says “Make me have at ya!” The guy swings on Zak, Zak ducks, and then BLACKJACKS the guy down! Zak is snarling, but then Saraya points out ANGELO PARKER is here! Cool Hand Ange says, “I’ll be having ya!” They brawl, Parker ducks the blackjack, and security rushes in! Things are only getting more intense, what will it take to put this to bed?

 

Toni Storm & Mariah May w/ Luther VS Kayla Sparks & Little Mean Kathleen!

The AEW Women’s World Champion and the Toni Award Winning protege are finally teaming together in another dream come true for Mariah May. But before the match begins, “Timeless” Toni gets the mic to say please, please be seated. She is “Timeless” Toni Storm, your AEW Women’s World Champion! The fans cheer, and Toni introduces her protege. Now, tonight, they will be performing a very special tag team match, so please enjoy the show, and turn off all cellular devices. And as for Deonna Purrazzo…! If you and your little mystery partner want to get a closer look, then watch this!

Storm CLOBBERS Kayla Sparks while Mariah throws LMK down by her hair! Storm stomps away on LMK, the fans rally for “TONI! TONI!” as she whips LMK to ropes. Storm then BOOTS LMK down, and Mariah basement dropkicks! They pose together and the fans fire up. Storm then stomps LMK in a corner, RAMS into her again and again, then TOSSES her by her hair! Storm POINT BLANK HIPS LMK again and again! Storm swivels the hips to then HIP ATTACK again! Storm BLASTS Kayla, too, then tags in Mariah. Mariah ROCKS LMK with a forearm, stands her against ropes and puts some stank on the CHOP!

Mariah whips LMK, scoops her, and spins around and around and around for the SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up as Mariah rocks out! Mariah drags LMK up, LMK throws body shots but Mariah CLUBS her down! Mariah KNEES LMK down, tags Storm, and Storm stalks LMK. The fans rally as Storm waistlocks and deadlifts LMK for a GERMAN SUPLEX! LMK manages to tag Kayla, but Storm dodges her to GERMAN SUPLEX! Storm then drags Kayla up, bumps her off buckles, runs to BOOT LMK, then she BOOTS Kayla down! Another bump off buckles, Storm goes corner to corner, SWEET HIP MUSIC!

Mariah tags in, and she gives her version of the SWEET HIP MUSIC! The fans fire up and Mariah is so happy! She tags Storm, Storm gets Kayla up, STORM ZERO! Tag back to Mariah, Storm HIPO ATTACKS LMK! Mariah covers, she and Toni win!

Winners: Toni Storm & Mariah May, by pinfall

The leading lady and her best supporting actress win hands down tonight, but wait! Here comes Deonna! The Virtuosa then presents her partner, THUNDER ROSA! La Mera Mera has been wanting after big targets since her return, she and Deonna storm down to the ring! Mariah & Toni exit stage right, then hurry to the ramp! Deonna gets a mic to laugh at Toni and say, “That’s what I thought. I guess we’ll see you two next week. Bye.” The AEW Women’s World Champion has some major competition coming for her title, will she make it through still in control?

 

AEW hears from Queen Aminata.

“Being from Guinea, West Africa, growing up, I didn’t have a role model in sport. And I said, ‘I’ll become one. I’ll be the role model that I always wanted.’ Although I haven’t been in AEW recently, Your Queen has been juicily killing it. I am undefeated in ROH. In my way to the ROH Women’s TV Championship stands Red Velvet.” Queen Aminata tells Velvet that she is amazing, but come next Thursday, you will not stand between that title and Aminata. Aminata vows to win the title not just for herself, but for all the juicy people. And the people back home will see why she is the one, the only African Woman wrestler!

 

AEW announces the World Tag Team Championship Tournament Bracket!

We start with The Young Bucks VS Private Party, a revisit from the inaugural tag team tournament! Then, Ricky Starks & “Big Bill” Morrissey return in hopes of reclaiming these titles, taking on Top Flight’s Darius & Dante Martin. There are two wild card match-ups, as well! The first is Best Friends VS the Don Callis Family’s Will Hobbs & Kyle Fletcher, the other is The House of Black’s Brody King & Buddy Matthews VS The Infantry! The winner of Best Friends VS Hobbs & Fletcher will face The Undisputed Kingdom’s Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, while the winner of House of Black VS Infantry faces FTR! The wild card round is tomorrow night on Collision!

This will all culminate on Sunday, April 21st in St. Louis for AEW Dynasty! With so many top tier teams in this tournament, who will break the bracket and break through as the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions?

 

Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!

The Alpha may have lost to Will Ospreay at Revolution, but Don Callis says that the family is still strong. Will Konosuke prove it by taking down the AAA World Cruiserweight Champion? Or will the Commander of the Ropes shock the world with perhaps his biggest win in AEW yet?

The bell rings and and Konosuke rushes right up! Komander dodges, dodges again, but Konosuke still runs him over. Komander kips up, then kicks, but Konosuke blocks to headlock. Komander powers up but can’t power out as Konosuke holds on tight. Callis applauds but the fans rally for Komander. Komander fights up, throws body shots and powers out. Things speed up, Komander leaps but into a fireman’s carry! Konosuke SLAMS Komander down, runs, but Komander avoids the boot! Victory roll, KNEE DROP, and then LIONSAULT! Cover, ONE!! Konosuke is still in this but Jericho on commentary warns people to stop using his move.

Komander CLUBS Konosuke, KICKS him, CHOPS him, and forearms! Konosuke doesn’t budge! Konosuke winds up, Komander dodges to SOBAT! Komander runs, into a BOOT! The fans boo but Callis sings Konosuke’s praises. Konosuke runs up at Komander, and he fakes out the low bridge to SHOTGUN BOOT Komander down! Konosuke gets Komander back in, drags Komander back up, and ROCKS him to a corner. The fans rally, Konosuke stomps Komander but the ref counts. Konosuke digs his boot in, but he steps away at 4. Konosuke drags Komander up, whips corner to corner, but Komander goes up and up and leaps!

Konosuke gets under but Komander handsprings! Komander dodges Konosuke, waistlocks, but Konosuke switches, GERMAN SUPLEX and Komander lands on his stomach! Callis talks trash to Abrahantes while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Konosuke takes his time walking back over to Komander, and then drags him up. Konosuke snapmares Komander, pulls at the mask, but the ref reprimands! Konsouke shifts to a chinlock and he grinds Komander down into the mat. Komander endures, fights up, but Konosuke shifts to a dragon sleeper, before he CLUBS Komander down! Konosuke soaks up the heat by simply relaxing in a corner before going back for Komander. Konosuke drags Komander, reels him in, but Komander fights off the back suplex! Komander goes to run but Konosuke reels him back in, for the back suplex! But Komander lands out of it!

Komander shoves Konosuke to a corner, but runs into an ELBOW! Konosuke then goes up, BOOTS Komander and reels him in. Konosuke threatens to do what he did to Ospreay at Revolution! Konosuke drags Komander up but Komander throws hands! Konosuke HEADBUTTS Komander down! Konosuke then drags Komander back up, suplexes, but Komander makes it a SUPER STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Komander fires up as Rampage goes to break!

Rampage returns as Konosuke ends up outside the ring. Komander goes up the corner, tightrope walks, and ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and the fans fire up with Komander! The fans chant for “A E DUB!” as Komander puts Konosuke in. Springboard SPIKE-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and goes to a corner. Komander runs corner to corner but Konosuke pops him up to TOSS him away! Konosuke aims, but Komander dodges the knee! Komander springboards to TORNILLO but into BLUE THUNDER!! Cover, TWO?!? Komander survives and shocks everyone! Konosuke snarls and the fans rally as he brings Komander up.

Komander fires shots but Konosuke DECKS Komander for it! Konosuke then hauls Komander up, but Komander SUNSET BOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Callis almost got in the ring over that one! Komander hurries to a corner while Konosuke is down! Callis shouts for Konosuke to get up, “This is Awesome!” as Komander climbs! But Konosuke HEADBUTTS Komander down! Konosuke goes up, lifts Komander, but Komander slips free of the suplex to then 619 the legs out! Konosuke hits buckles, Komander springboards again, FLYING DESTROYER!!! The fans are losing their minds and so is Callis!

Komander goes up the corner again, tightrope walks, CIELITO LINDO onto knees!! Konosuke saves himself, then POP-UP POWERBOMBS! Then flip through to POWER DRIVE KNEE!! Konosuke’s not done, he deadlifts for a SPINNING FALCON ARROW!! Cover, Konosuke wins!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

The Alpha is not the Alpha because he is undefeated, but because he is undeterred! Konosuke rebounds after the loss to Ospreay, will Konosuke look to finally grab up some gold?

 

Serena Deeb speaks.

“After 15 months on the shelf, going through every test imaginable, to my spirit, to my body, to my mind, and proving to myself in the process what I knew before but reminding myself that I am absolutely undeniably unbreakable. When I walked back in this locker room, I watched the demeanor of every single woman change and then some, because they know the game just changed. I made my intensions very clear from the start: The Professor of Professional Wrestling, Serena Deeb is back! And I will become champion!” The Professor has her plan, the only questions left are when and where will she get her opportunity?

 

PROGRAMMING NOTE for Rampage next week!

With NCAA’s March Madness starting up, Rampage will NOT be on Friday night but on Wednesday, back-to-back with Dynamite on TBS! Three hours of AEW, will you be able to handle it?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

On top of the wild card round in the AEW Tag Team Championship Tournament beginning, we get another incredible dream match as Bryan Danielson takes on KATSUYORI SHIBATA! Will the Wrestler be able to slay the American Dragon? Plus, while The Infantry is in the tag tournament, Trish Adora goes for gold of her own as she takes on Julia Hart in a TBS Championship House Rules match! What stipulation will the AfroPunk come up with? Will it help her against the Princess of the Black Throne? Or will the House Always Win?

 

Mark Henry welcomes us back to Rampage.

“Action Andretti & Top Flight soar into the Undisputed Kingdom.” With the brackets now decided, this trios match means more than just getting a win. This main event is also a rivalry renewed from the epic battles over the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Will Roderick Strong help Matt Taven & Mike Bennett have momentum going into the tournament? Or will Action Andretti help Darius & Dante make this a Sight to See? It looks like there’s been enough talk. It’s TIME for the main event!

Six Man Tag: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Top Flight!

The trios sort out and Action starts against Roddy. Roddy kicks Action hard and low, then RAMS him into the Kingdom’s corner! Roddy stomps away, the fans boo but Roddy tags Bennett. Bennett stomps Action, digs his boots in, but lets off as the ref counts. Tag to Taven, and Taven gets his stomps in! The ref counts, Taven argues with him, but then Taven brings Action up to bump off buckles. Taven whips, Action reverses but Taven goes up and over. Action slides to a stop, hurdles Taven, but Taven DROPKICKS Action! Action gets away while Taven gloats, “IIIII’M Matt Taven!” Dante tags in, and he FLYING CANNONBALLS!

The fans fire up and Dante runs at the corner to forearm smash Taven! Dante whips corner to corner, Taven stops himself and rolls under to then GAMANGIRI! Taven back suplexes, Dante lands out to roll Taven up, TWO! Taven runs up, Dante drop toeholds him into buckles, then goes up and out to KICK Taven in! Dante stares The Kingdom down, then he slingshots in, but Taven FLAPJACKS him down! Tag to Bennett, The Kingdom double whip Dante to dropkick a leg out, and Taven drops an- NO, Dante avoids the ax handle to BUZZSAW Taven! Dante dodges Bennett to SUPERKICK him down! Taven kicks, Dante blocks and JUMP KNEES!

Tag to Darius and he runs up to clothesline Taven out of the ring! Bennet turns up, Darius TOSSES him out then sets up so Dante can POETRY IN MOTION Bennett off the apron! The fans fire up and Darius goes out to fetch Bennett. Darius pushes Bennett to a cover, ONE! Bennett toughs it out but Darius wrenches. Bennett kicks low, CHOPS, but Darius CHOPS back! The CHOPS go back and forth, faster and faster, and Darius gest the edge as he CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Darius runs, but Taven trips him up! Bennett ROLLING ELBOWS Darius, then tags in Roddy! Roddy CHOPS Darius right off his feet!

Roddy shouts, “Who do you think you are?!” Then he SLAPS Darius! And DECKS him with a forearm! Roddy fires more forearms but Darius hits back. Darius headlocks, Roddy powers out and leaps, but into an atomic drop! Darius DROPKICKS Roddy then tags Action! Action gets around Roddy, but Roddy fights the backslide! Roddy turns it around to backslide but Action flips through! Action knuckle locks, props Roddy up, then springs up to sunset flip! TWO! Roddy runs up, Action ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Roddy stands back up, into a wrench and BACKBREAKER to NECKBREAKER!

Action keeps moving, he RUNNING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, The Kingdom break it! They also BLAST Top Flight away! They double whip Action but he handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Roddy runs up, Action dodges, but Roddy ducks the roundhouse. The ENZIGIRI still hits! Darius joins in, he and Action secret handshake and then Dante joins in. They say it’s time to take flight! They build speed, and then Darius DIVES onto Bennett, Dante DIVES onto Roddy and Action FLIES onto Taven! The fans fire up for the hattrick and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Top Flight puts Roddy in, Action tags Darius and they snapmare Roddy for a KICK and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Darius brings Roddy up to CHOP, then CLUBS him to the corner. Darius fires forearms, then an UPPERCUT! Darius whips Roddy to ropes, but Roddy stops himself and BOOTS back! Tag to Bennett and he runs up, only for Darius to duck and CHOP! Bennett CHOPS, Darius CHOPS, repeat! The CHOPS go back and forth, then Darius headlocks. Bennett powers out the back, headlocks in return, but Darius powers out. Bennett goes up and over in the corner, then headlocks. Taven tags in as Darius powers out.

Taven hurdles over Darius and Bennett ROCKS Darius with a forearm! Taven then hits a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Bennett BLASTS Action & Dante while Taven covers, TWO! Darius survives but Taven pushes him around. Taven stomps Darius, stands him up to CHOP in the corner, then CHOP again! Taven tags Roddy, they mug Darius, and Roddy brings Darius around. Roddy scoops Darius for a BACKBREAKER! Darius writhes, Roddy tags Bennett, and Bennett stomps Darius at ropes. Bennett ROCKS Darius, stomps him and CHOPS him, then ROCKS him again. Tag to Taven and he brings Darius around, only for Darius to throw body shots.

Taven knees low, whips Darius to ropes, but Darius reverses. Taven still catches Darius for a ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Darius stay sin this but Taven keep shim down by anchoring a leg. Taven drags Darius back, tags Roddy, and Roddy drops an elbow on Darius’s back! Roddy taunts Dante, the ref has to keep Dante back, and this just allows the Kingdom to stomp away on Darius! Bennett tags in, snapmares Darius, and KNEES him in the back! And KNEES him again and again and again! Bennett pulls Darius with a chinlock, tags Taven, and The Kingdom mugs Darius again.

Taven tags Roddy but Darius fights back. Rampage returns to single picture as Roddy knees Darius low, feeds him to Taven’s coop, and Taven hits a BACKBREAKER! Then feed to Roddy for an atomic SLAM! Taven runs up the ropes to LIONSAULT FLOP! Jericho says he can’t believe someone else is using his move, but Roddy whips Darius to a corner. Darius TIGER WALL KICKS! The fans fire up as Darius crawls, as does Roddy! Hot tags to Bennett and Dante! The fans fire up as Dante dodges Bennett, ROCKS Taven, then fires off on Bennett! Dante whips, Bennett reverses but Dante ELBOWS Taven first.

Dante tosses Taven out, dodges Bennett and then goes up and around the corner! SUPERKICK for Taven, GAMANGIRI for Bennett! Dante springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Dante and he brings Bennett up. Bennett shoves Dante back but Dante BOOTS him! Dante then goes up and over and Darius GAMANGIRIS! SUPERKICK to COMPLETE SHOT! Tag to Action and he springboards for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, Taven storms up, but Action moves so the elbow drop hits Bennett! Taven feels a fool, Action CHOPS him! And CHOPS again! Action whips, Taven reverses but Action springboards, into a HEEL KICK!

Taven coordinates with Bennett, Bennett gets Action up and Taven climbs. But Action RAMS Bennett into Taven! Action then back drops Bennett but Bennett sunset flips! Action rolls through to jackknife bridge, TWO! Action BOOTS Bennett, Taven leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Roddy storms in, but into a SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Darius helps Action get Bennett up. But Roddy STRONG KNEES Darius! And STRONG KNEES Action! Bennett & Taven reset, THY KINGDOM COME!! And then END OF HEARTACHE!! Cover, Undisputed Kingdom wins!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall

The AEW International Champion caps it off for himself and the ROH World Tag Team Championships! Will Taven & Bennett blaze a trail through the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament to add even more belts to the collection?


My Thoughts:

A great Rampage, great stuff going into the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament. Of course the EVPs treat themselves as the number one seed, but I also like that they’re taking on Private Party to start. The Bucks are surely winning that to avenge the huge upset from the early days of AEW. Hobbs & Fletcher for Don Callis Family is an interesting move but they’re going to have a great match with Best Friends. Cassidy & Trent VS Dark Order was a great match here tonight, and there’s a chance Cassidy & Trent make it to the quarterfinals but certainly not past The Bucks in the semifinals. And given how those brackets are made, it is very likely we get Bucks VS FTR at Dynasty.

Great tag team debut for Storm & Mariah, and I was oddly not expecting Thunder Rosa to be Deonna’s teammate. A great choice all the same, Rosa can use helping Deonna as a shortcut back to the top title. Great promos from Aminata and Deeb, especially with Aminata plugging the ROH Women’s Television Championship Tournament. Serena seems to be in a holding pattern, she’ll surely get a shot at one of the titles once we’re past Dynasty and the stories we’ve got like Storm VS Deonna and Julia VS Willow.

Awesome match from Konosuke VS Komander, and it was even funny Jericho finally got upset seeing other people use the Lionsault. Great win for Konosuke, he should also get in on a title scene but they’re all accounted for right now. And great Six Man Tag for the main event, but Undisputed Kingdom getting the win makes some sense. They’re gonna be waiting for a wild card in the next round, the “go-home math,” if that’s applicable so far out from their tournament match, indicates Kingdom will lose to Cassidy & Trent as a partial revenge on Roddy for taking the International title. Plus, Taven & Bennett have the ROH tag titles, they need to worry about defending those at Supercard of Honor or something.

My Score: 8.8/10


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