Connect with us

AEW Coverage

Mitchell’s AEW Dark Results & Report! (12/29/20)

One last Dark for 2020!

Published

on

AEW Dark 2

A final 14 for AEW Dark to end the year!

2020 has been disheartening to say the least, but AEW wants us to be hopeful! Dark has another packed card to say good-bye to a dark year!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Rey Fenix w/ Penta El Zero M VS Vary Morales; Fenix wins.
  • Penelope Ford w/ Kip Sabian VS Lindsay Snow; Ford wins.
  • The Dark Order’s Numbers 3 & 4 VS Shawn Dean & Tyson Maddux; The Dark Order wins.
  • Anna Jay w/ Tay Conti VS Jazmin Allure; Jay wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Team Taz VS RYZIN, James Tapia & Nick Comoroto; Team Taz wins.
  • Griff Garrison w/ Brian Pillman Jr. VS Fuego del Sol; Garrison wins.
  • Proud ‘n’ Powerful VS Team TNT; PNP wins.
  • Sammy Guevara VS Aaron Solow; Guevara wins.
  • Chaos Project VS El Cuervo de Puerto Rico & Ariel Levy; Chaos Project wins.
  • Leva Bates VS Madi Wrenkowski; Bates wins.
  • Matt Sydal VS Danny Limelight; Sydal wins.
  • Tay Conti w/ Anna Jay VS Vertvixen; Conti wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Gunn Club VS Baron Black, Mike Verna & Royal Money; Gunn Club wins.
  • Tag Team Career on the Line: SoCal Uncensored VS The Hybrid2; SoCal Uncensored wins and are still a tag team.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW mourns the loss of Jon Huber, aka Mr. Brodie Lee.

 

Rey Fenix w/ Penta El Zero Miedo VS Vary Morales!

The Firebird is preparing for his AEW World Championship match with Kenny Omega as part of New Year’s Smash! But first, will he give a “warm welcome” to the new kid in AEW?

Fenix offers a handshake but Morales refuses. The bell rings and Morales rushes in but Fenix dodges to roll him up! TWO, Fenix gets Morales for an Oklahoma roll, TWO! Fenix gets around, waistlocks but Morales victory rolls, TWO, and Fenix has it back, ONE! The fans cheer as the two stand off. Morales back kicks, throws a haymaker, then whips Fenix to ropes. Fenix tiger feints but Morales ducks the kick to throw a haymaker! Morales turns to run but Fenix pulls him back and runs to ropes, but Morales dodges and runs to shotgun boot Fenix down! Morales takes a moment to boast before he covers, ONE!

Morales drags Fenix to the ropes and stands on his head! The ref counts, Morales stops at 4 and then stares Pentagon down. Morales mule kicks Fenix, then bumps him off buckles. Morales throws a forearm, runs corner to corner and hits a high bronco buster! Fenix sits down, Morales comes back with a CANNONBALL! Cover, ONE! Morales keeps his cool as he snapmares Fenix and wraps on a chinlock. Fenix endures as fans rally up, and Fenix gets up to throw body shots. Fenix is free, and he CHOPS Morales, but runs into a dropkick! Cover, TWO! Morales drags Fenix up, whips him corner to corner, then runs in to hit a clothesline!

Morales keeps moving but runs into a BOOT! Fenix dodges the third time, then dodges again, tiger feint HOOK KICK! Fans fire up for Fenix as he runs in at Morales in the corner, but Morales puts him outside. Fenix counter punches, goes up, up and Quebradas! Morales gets under, comes back, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Fenix hits a basement BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Fenix is annoyed but fans rally up behind him. Fenix clubs Morales, throws kidney shots, then CHOPS him to a corner! Fenix runs in but Morales boots back! Morales hops up and leaps for a FLYING RANA! Morales keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cover, TWO!

Fenix survives being spiked and Morales grows frustrated! Fenix gets up, Morales runs at him, and JOHN WOO dropkicks him into a corner! Morales runs in, but Fenix shotgun BOOTS back! Fenix runs corner to corner now to springboard SOBAT! Fenix puts Morales up top, ROCKS him with more haymakers, then brings Morales in, KINIKUMAN BUSTER! Cover, Fenix wins!

Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall

Morales ended up more than a tune-up, but Fenix still comes out on top! Will it be #ANIMO that dethrones Omega in the new year?

 

Penelope Ford w/ Kip Sabian VS Lindsay Snow!

We’re on the road to AEW Beach Break and the Superbad Wedding in February! But will the Superbad Bride stay hot against the Snow?

The bell rings, Snow and Ford tie up and Ford wrenches to a wristlock. Snow rolls, trips Ford and smirks as she grabs the legs and rolls Ford for a combination deathlock and ankle lock! Ford scrambles and gets the ropebreak, and Snow lets go quickly. Snow goes after Ford but Ford kicks the legs out! Ford throws Snow into the ropes, then clubs her on the back! Ford bumps Snow off buckles, then whips her out to whip her in hard! Ford fireman’s carries, Snow slips off and shoves but Ford dodges to BOOT Snow down! Fans boo Ford as she toys with Snow. Snow goes to the apron but Ford digs a boot into Snow’s head! Ford then goes up and slingshots out for a double knee drop!

Ford shoves Snow back in, taunts Snow, but Snow throws body shots! Snow uppercuts, boots and LARIATS Ford down! Cover, TWO! Snow grits her teeth but Ford is on her first. Ford puts her on ropes to choke her! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kip protests. Ford turns Snow around to YANK her into ropes! Snow goes to a corner, Ford handsprings in to back elbow! Ford keeps moving, and she handsprings for the CUTTER! Cover, Ford wins!

Winner: Penelope Ford, by pinfall

That was a Superbad win for the bride to be! Will Penelope get the #1 contender’s spot as a great wedding gift to herself?

 

The Dark Order’s Numbers 3 & 4 VS Shawn Dean & Tyson Maddux!

Alex Reynolds & John Silver still hope Hangman Page chooses to #JoinDarkOrder so that it can be Cowboy Day every day! But will they perhaps convince The Captain and the debuting “Mad Maddux” to join up instead?

The teams sort out, Reynolds starts with Dean and the two circle. They tie up, Reynolds headlocks, but Dean powers out only for Reynolds to run him over. Things speed up, Dean hurdles but Reynolds leaps, only for Dean to run Reynolds over in return! Tag to Maddux, they mug Reynolds, and Maddux clubs Reynolds. Reynolds kicks low, whips but Maddux blocks to reverse. Maddux hurdles, hurdles and scoops for a POWERSLAM! Maddux runs at Reynolds in an open corner for a BIG corner clothesline! Maddux suplexes and holds Reynolds up to walk around! Maddux waits until a count of 10 to SLAM Reynolds down! Cover, ONE!!

Maddux keeps his cool as he whips Reynolds to ropes. Reynolds stops himself, kicks back and tags Silver. The Numbers grab Maddux but he explodes out of the facelocks! Reynolds dodges the clothesline and flapjacks Maddux for Silver’s BIG EuroUpper! Cover, TWO! Silver keeps his eyes on Dean but he KICKS Maddux in the chest! Silver flexes, “I’m freakin’ jacked, baby!” Maddux sits up and Silver KICKS him down again! Even Silver was impressed by his kick! Silver sits Maddux up to KICK him down even harder! Cover, TWO! Maddux survives but Silver drags him over to tag in Reynolds. The Beaver Boys mug Maddux, Reynolds stomps and digs a knee in, then lets off to strike the Dark Order pose.

Reynolds stomps Maddux more, then bumps Maddux off buckles. Reynolds throws EuroUppers of his own, then bumps Maddux off buckles again. Tag to Silver as fans rally up, and Silver throws big forearms on Maddux. Silver throws EuroUppers, tags Reynolds back in, and they mug Maddux more. Reynolds snapmares Maddux for a neck snapper, covers, TWO! Reynolds drags Maddux up but Maddux fights back. Reynolds knees low and hard, puts him back in the corner, then he taunts Dean. Reyn9lds runs in but into a boot! Maddux elbows Silver down, goes up and over Reynolds and hot tags Dean!

The Captain rallies on Reynolds, whips but reels him in for an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Silver runs in, to get an enziguri! Dean fires up and fans are with him as he runs into the corner, for a dropkick! Dropkick for Reynolds, CANNONBALL for Silver! Dean slips around Reynolds, gets a salute for the DDT! Cover, TWO!! Reynolds survives and Dean grits his teeth. Dean drags Reynolds up, tags in Maddux, and they double back suplex. Reynolds lands on his feet, shoves Dean into Maddux, then stomps Dean down! Reynolds BOOTS Maddux, feeds to Silver’s enziguri, then the rolling elbow, enziguri, stunner and GERMAN SUPLEX! Jackknife cover, The Dark Order wins!

Winners: Alex Reynolds & John Silver, by pinfall

The Beaver Boy Blitz does it again! Will this prove to all of AEW that the Dark Order is taking over?

 

Anna Jay w/ Tay Conti VS Jazmin Allure!

Speaking of the Dark Order’s recruitment efforts, Number 99 has been trying to convince Conti to be a member. Will a win tonight be a strong selling point?

The bell rings and Jay circles with Allure. They tie up, Jay shoves Allure down hard then fixes her hair. Jay dares Allure to bring it, and Allure gets around for a waistlock. Jay elbows out hard, wrenches and throws Allure down with an arm-drag. Jay shifts to get a chinbar as part of the armlock. Allure fights up, throws knees and forearms but Jay ROCKS her with a right! Jay whips Allure into a corner then runs in to HEEL KICK her down! Jay runs side to side and rolls to KICK Allure in the face! Fans boo but Jay bumps Allure off buckles, then throws forearms and stomps. The ref counts, Jay lets off and fans boo, but Allure puts Jay in the corner to CHOP and CHOP and stomp away!

Allure fires up and fans fire up with her as she runs back after Jay. Allure whips corner to corner, runs in but Jay slips out and Allure gets buckles! Jay spins to HEEL KICK again! Jay drags Allure up, wrenches and HOOK KICKS yet again! Jay drags Allure back up, has the arms, and falls back for a DEEP Motorcycle Stretch, then the QUEENSLAYER CLUTCH! Allure taps, Jay wins!

Winner: Anna Jay, by submission

Jay holds on until she is satisfied, and then lets go to have her hand raised. Allure may not want to #JoinDarkOrder, but will the rest of the roster consider their options?

 

AEW Dark presents The Waiting Room!

Rebel wants us all to smile, and she introduces The Doctor, Britt Baker! Britt thanks the audience that they’re so kind week after week. She gets right to talking up AEW Dynamite’s New Year’s Smash. First off, Brian Cage VS Darby Allin for the TNT Championship. Taz says Darby is a paper champion, and Britt is ready to see Cage fold Darby up like emo origami. But let’s get serious. There’s the AEW World Championship, Omega VS Fenix. The only unfortunate comment she has is that every other company’s world title match will look like dogs*it compared to this one. There is no competing, sorry about your luck.

Britt is happy to welcome back Jon Moxley! And she will apologize on behalf of AEW that he couldn’t even share a baby announcement without Cody Rhodes trying to steal his spotlight. This is AEW, that’s just what happens. Britt welcomes this week’s guest, and they could not be more excited. Don’t slip now, Rebel! It’s Matt Sydal! Rebel gets the door for Sydal and then hands him a mic. Britt thanks Sydal for coming to the show, and no one will ever forget his “slick” debut. No one will ever joke about it. Sydal admits he does still feel like a Shockmaster. “When you slip like that, your whole life flashes right before your eyes. It is an experience that brings you one step closer to transcendence.”

Well moving past the slip, talk about his record now. He’s slipping upwards because now he’s on The Waiting Room! But his record isn’t flawless, he has some losses, but he’s got a string of wins. He beat Christopher Daniels. Well so does everyone. He beat Aaron Solow. Who? And Danny Limelight! That’s not a real person. But Britt admits, Sydal’s record is “super duper impressive.” Yet, he can’t win the big one. What will Sydal do to make sure that New Year’s Smash doesn’t end up like that debut splash? Well at New Year’s Smash, Sydal turns the ring into his realm. It won’t be EVP Cody Rhodes’ ring, it will be Sydal’s Realm. That will be a chance to open hearts, minds and third eyes.

Whoa, incoming mail! Rebel opens it for Britt and holds it open for her to read. “Dear Dr. Baker, could you hang this poster of The Go Big Show on the wall of your Waiting Room set? Please and thank you, TBS…?!” Well, at least they said please and thank you. Ugh, whatever, get the poster. Rebel is handed said poster, and it has Snoop Dog, Rosario Dawson and of course, Cody Rhodes. This whole company is about him, so it seems Sydal’s match is just a vehicle to self-promote. Maybe Cody should team with Burt and Sydal can get Snoop, and Sydal ‘n’ Snoop can smoke ’em!

The poster is put up, Sydal points out how he and Cody once shared a magazine cover and that must’ve eaten Cody alive. Sydal says Cody surely wouldn’t mind him opening the third eye. Sydal grabs a marker and Rebel finishes pinning the poster to the wall. Sydal doodles a third eye on Cody’s forehead. Goes to show, the ring will be Sydal’s. Britt believes Sydal, Rebel believes Sydal, the fans believe Sydal. New Year’s Smash will be Sydal’s comeback splash! And that’s all for this week, wave good-bye and good-night for Britt Baker, DMD.

 

Six Man Tag: Team Taz VS RYZIN, James Tapia & Nick Comoroto!

Absolute Ricky Starks, The Machine Brian Cage and Powerhouse Will Hobbs are all chomping at the bit to tear into Cody Rhodes, Darby Allin and maybe even Sting. But will the Priest of Sin, the Versatile and the Freak Beast Wrecking Ball be good enough as appetizers?

Team Taz again makes sure Justin Roberts says Cage is FTW Champion before they sort out. Hobbs starts against Comoroto for a match-up of massive men. They tie up, Hobbs powers Comoroto back but Comoroto shoves him into a corner. Hobbs comes back, ties up with Comoroto again, but Comoroto throws a forearm! Hobbs shoves Comoroto and then CLOBBERS him on the rebound! Hobbs looms over Comoroto with a snarl, then drags Comoroto up to bring him over. Cage tags in, he and Hobbs double whip to double back drop! Comoroto lands hard, scrambles away and tags out to Ryzin. Ryzin runs, dodges and calf kicks Cage to the ropes!

Ryzin fires off forearms but Cage whips and tilt-o-whirl TOSSES him! Then hits a basement dropkick! Cage drags Ryzin up, whips him to the Team Taz corner and hits a back elbow, enziguri, and tags Starks in! Starks stomps Ryzin, distracts the ref and Hobbs cranks Ryzin’s neck! Starks drags Ryzin up, Ryzin hits back but Starks ROCKS him with an uppercut. Starks throws Ryzin out then distracts the ref more, for Hook to CLOBBER Ryzin! Taz is proud of his son and Cage puts Ryzin in for Starks. Starks hits a swinging neckbreaker! Starks slaps Ryzin around then stomps him down! Starks drags Ryzin up and ROCKS him with an uppercut!

Ryzin reaches for his corner but Starks back suplexes. Ryzin lands on his feet, slips past Starks and hot tags Tapia! Tapia kicks Starks, and hits a swinging neckbreaker of his own! Tapia fires up while Starks flounders, then he whips. Cage tags in, Starks kicks Tapia into Cage’s DISCUS! But Comoroto CLOBBERS Starks, elbows Cage then slingshot shoulder tackles Cage! Hobbs gets in to SPINEBUSTER Comoroto! Ryzin missile dropkicks Hobbs and staggers him! But Starks SPEARS Ryzin! Hobbs has Comoroto for a POWERSLAM! Cage SUPERKICKS Tapia, reels him in, and hits DRILL CLAW! Cover, Team Taz wins!

Winners: Team Taz, by pinfall

#WhoBetta? Not the trio Team Taz just faced! Will Cage become #TheTwoBeltMachine after facing Darby Allin?

 

Griff Garrison w/ Brian Pillman Jr. VS Fuego del Sol!

The Varsity Blondes were part of the big battle with The Inner Circle and ended up taking the loss. But will the Ivy League MVP be able to fire back up against the Fire of the Sun?

Oddly enough, “Pretty” Peter Avalon joins commentary to watch this match. Is he perhaps considering someone in this match for the Pageant Provocation?

The bell rings, Griff and Fuego circle and fist bump to show there is respect. Griff rushes in, Fuego dodges and kicks the leg! Griff shakes the leg out, circles with Fuego again but Fuego kicks again! Griff blocks the kick, waistlocks but Fuego standing switches. Fuego wants the backslide but Griff blocks, spins around and whips Fuego to a corner. Griff runs in, Fuego dodges the splash to give a forearm smash! Fuego runs corner to corner, back elbows then runs, ducks and springboards, into a BOOT! Avalon applauds Griff’s power, “What a specimen!” Griff drags Fuego up, whips Fuego to a corner, but Fuego goes up to headscissor!

Fuego dropkicks Griff, whips but Griff reverses. Fuego dodges again, tilt-o-whirls, but into a backbreaker! Griff gut wrenches to backbreaker again, then gut wrenches to backbreaker again! Cover, TWO! Griff drags Fuego up, Fuego goes to snapmare counter but Griff wraps on a chinlock to grind Fuego down! Fans rally both ways and Fuego fights up to flying mare! Fuego dropkicks legs out and drags Griff around to drop an arm on the leg! Fuego rolls to wring the arm, then he rolls to Penalty Kick the arm! Fuego throws the arm down, moonsaults onto it, then covers, TWO! Fuego keeps on Griff with an armlock and chinbar.

Griff fights up as fans rally, and Griff powers Fuego off to ROCK him with a right! Griff runs for the splash, and then for the LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Fuego survives and Griff is surprised! Griff fireman’s carries Fuego, shifts around, but Fuego slips out to hit a backbreaker of his own! Griff and Fuego go to opposite corners, Fuego runs in but Griff puts him on the corner. Fuego ducks the back hand to hotshot the arm! Fuego springboards and FLYING RANAS, to an ARMBAR!! Griff fights up, Fuego tries a triangle hold, but Griff powers up to dead lift! Fuego sunset flips, Griff stays up and drags Fuego back up, but Fuego tornados! Griff tosses Fuego off the DDT to ROLLING ELBOW! Cover, Griff wins!

Winner: Griff Garrison, by pinfall

Avalon raises his glass in a toast to Griff. Avalon congratulates Griff by giving him an autographed 8 x 10 of himself. But Griff tosses it away! Will Avalon still have Griff up next for the Pageant Provocation?

 

Proud ‘n’ Powerful VS Team TNT!

Santana bonded with MJF, Ortiz not so much. But can they keep a bond between each other being against the Hughes twins?

The teams sort out and Santana starts with Terrell. They circle, tie up and go around, and Terrell wrenches to a wristlock. Santana endures, rolls, wrenches back to wristlock Terrell, and then trips to roll and bring Terrell up for an arm-drag! Fans cheer the exchange and Terrell nods some respect. Santana and Terrell circle again, tie up, and Santana headlocks. Terrell powers out, rams Santana but Santana stays up. Terrell eggs Santana on, things speed up and Santana hurdles, blocks a punch and ENZIGURIS hard! Santana reels Terrell in, snap suplex for uno amigo! Another for dos amigos! Ortiz tags in and together PNP hits Three Amigos! Cover, TWO!

Ortiz keeps on Terrell with a whip, but Terrell sunset flips. Ortiz slips out, Terrell runs and hits a leaping tackle! Cover, ONE, but Terrell drags Ortiz up. Terrell wrenches, tags in Terrence, and TNT double whip Ortiz for a double shoulder tackle! Cover, ONE! Terrence whips Ortiz, follows and hits a leaping tackle! Sidewalk slam, cover, TWO! Terrence throws forearms and body shots on Ortiz in the corner, then whips. Ortiz reverses to throw forearms of his own, and then he hits a DDT! Ortiz takes a moment to catch his breath, and he runs to drop a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Ortiz drags Terrence up but Terrence scoops! Ortiz slips out, waistlocks and pushes Terrence to ropes.

Santana tags in before Ortiz rolls Terrence back, and Santana runs to springboard crossbody! Cover, TWO! Santana keeps his cool, taunts Terrence and gives toying kicks. Santana CHOPS Terrence, then CHOPS him in the corner. Santana brings Terrence around to backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Santana looms over Terrence, drags him over and tags in Ortiz. Fans rally as PNP double whip Terrence but Terrence reverses to send Ortiz. Terrence ROCKS Santana, but he has to jump over Ortiz’s roll. Santana fireman’s carries Terrence and Ortiz runs in, DEATH VALLEY NECKBREAKER! Cover, but Terrell breaks it! Ortiz protests but Terrell gets to his corner.

Ortiz DECKS Terrell but Terrence kicks back! Ortiz kicks Terrence low, pokes him in the eye, then brings Terrence up to whip. Terrence reverses, Ortiz reverses back to clothesline! Ortiz drags Terrence up to reel him in for another clothesline! Ortiz wrenches, tags in Santana, and Santana hops up to DUMDUM STOMP the arm! Santana stares Terrell down then goes back to toy with Terrence. Terrence SLAPS back! Santana grabs the legs but Terrence kicks him away! Terrence rolls, dodges Santana and gets him for an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Fans fire up as both men are down and heading for their corners, hot tags to Terrell and Ortiz!

Terrell dodges, ROCKS Santana then collides with Ortiz! Neither man falls from the double clotheslines so they try again! And again! Terrell takes Ortiz down but brings him back up to whip and back drop! Ortiz hurries to his corner, boots Terrell back, but runs into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Ortiz survives and Terrell calls to his brother. Tag to Terrence, but Ortiz throws big hands on Team TNT! Ortiz whips, Terrell reverses and Terrence is there, 3D!! Cover, but Santana breaks it!! Santana was barely there in time, but now Team TNT runs in. Santana throws Terrell out but Terrence hits a clothesline!

Terrence whips Santana corner to corner at Ortiz, but Ortiz moves aside and Santana stops himself. Ortiz O’Conner rolls Santana for a boost into the CUTTER! Santana feeds Terrence to Ortiz’s pop-up POWERBOMB! Ortiz swings Terrence up for Santana’s KNEE! Cover, PNP wins!

Winners: Proud ‘n’ Powerful, by pinfall

Santana and Ortiz are back on track in 2v2 action! Will they finally get back on their way to the AEW World Tag Team Championships?

 

Sammy Guevara VS Aaron Solow!

The Spanish God still says he’s The Best Ever and dares anyone to prove otherwise. Will the Extra Talented be the one to prove Sammy wrong?

The bell rings and Sammy approaches with Solow. They tie up, Sammy waistlocks and slams Solow to then float and float and pose. Sammy facelocks, waistlocks, drags Solow up, but Solow pries free to wrench and wristlock. Sammy spins, flips and wrenches back. Sammy slips through to headlock, then shifts to a waistlock to shove. Sammy hurdles over Solow but Solow sees the monkey flip coming, so he hops over, gets the legs and turns Sammy for a seated surfboard! Solow pulls back, Sammy gets an arm free then his legs to ARMBAR! Solow clasps hands, moves around, cover, ONE! Solow facelocks, Sammy powers him towards a corner but Solow turns it around.

The ref calls for a break and Solow whips his hair into Sammy’s face. Sammy keeps cool, and flips Solow off to his face! Sammy bobs ‘n’ weaves to dodge the fast hands, then shoves Solow to hurdle over and flip back over to dropkick Solow down! Sammy kips up just to show off. Solow gets to a corner as fans boo Sammy but Sammy talks trash back. Sammy CHOPS Solow, whips Solow corner to corner, then runs in to tackle and go to the apron. Sammy enziguris, springboards but Solow dropkicks him out of the air! Sammy bails out as he gasps, but Solow slingshots to PLANCHA! Direct hit and Solow gets Sammy back in fast. Cover, TWO!

Solow keeps his cool, drags Sammy up and throws haymakers. Sammy CHOPS back, CHOPS again, but Solow double CHOPS! Sammy CHOPS and CHOPS, then whips Solow to a corner. Solow reverses, runs in and elbows Sammy down! Fans fire up as Solow brings Sammy up to suplex! Cover, TWO! Solow heads to a corner and climbs up top as fans rally. Sammy stands, Solow leaps but into a KNEE! Solow flops out of the ring, checks his face, but Sammy does push-ups just to show off again. Sammy slingshots but Solow moves so Sammy adjusts from Plancha to TOP ROPE ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit!

Sammy says he doesn’t care where he is on the card, he doesn’t phone it in! Sammy puts Solow in the ring, taunts his peers stuck as the crowd, and then stomps Solow to a drop zone. Sammy climbs up again, soaks up the cheers and jeers as he 450 splashes, but Solow dodges! Solow runs in but Sammy catches the dropkick to catapult him at the corner! Solow lands on the ropes to jump back for DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives and Solow grows frustrated. Solow has fans rallying behind him as Sammy slowly rises.

Solow spins to SCREW HIGH KICK! Sammy roundhouses, Solow ducks but the HEEL KICK gets Solow! Solow reels Sammy in to DOUBLE STOMP again! Solow runs but Sammy KNEES him back! Sammy torture racks for GO TO HOSPITAL! Cover, Sammy wins!

Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall

The Inner Circle is on a roll! Sammy gets a mic to say, “There we go!” Sammy says it’s another win “for the good guys,” and not just that. This is another win to get Sammy closer to the rankings and to the title that he already holds in his mind.

And not only that, but today marks Sammy’s 10 YEAR anniversary as a pro-wrestler! Sammy has been doing this for 10 years, and it wasn’t overnight success or 15 minutes of fame. This is work! Nothing but work for 10 years, all working on the independents, unlike a few people in the crowd right now. Sammy was limping at shows, barely able to walk out, to make it to the next show and do it again. He did that for 10 years and is here in AEW. No one can stop him! He’ll make sure whoever is next, and whoever “they” want to be next, understands that Sammy Guevara is THE man here in AEW!

 

Chaos Project VS El Cuervo de Puerto Rico & Ariel Levy!

Luther and Serpentico have been up and down, but are hoping to close 2020 on a positive! Will the Original Death Dealer and SNAKEMAN ruin the Dark debuts of The King Crow and the Chilean Star?

The teams sort out and Cuervo starts against Serpentico. They circle, fans rally up and the two tie up. Serpentico keeps low, throws haymakers and headlocks. Cuervo powers out, Serpentico goes up and over in the corner then speeds up. Serpentico dodges and ranas Cuervo to ropes, then fires off haymakers! Serpentico whips, Cuervo holds ropes and kicks Serpentico’s legs! Serpentico ends up stuck in ropes, Cuervo kicks him then springboard PELES! Cover, ONE! Cuervo drags Serpentico up to wrench, tags Levy in, but Serpentico gets away.

Luther tags in and Luther circles with Levy. Luther kicks low, clubs away on Levy’s back, then tells everyone to shut up as he whips Levy to a corner. Luther runs in, Levy dodges and Luther hits buckles. Levy whips, Luther reverses and hip tosses but Levy reverses to a takedown, SLIDING KNEE! Cover, TWO! Levy keeps moving, sunset flip, TWO! Levy throws forearms on Luther, whips but Luther kicks back to CLOBBER him with a clothesline! Luther puts Levy in the corner, tags Serpentico, and then has a new way of using Serpentico as a weapon: he scoops Serpentico and jams Serpentico’s boots into Levy over and over!

Cuervo rushes in but Luther TOSSES Serpentico at him! Direct hit and both Cuervo and Serprentico flounder about. Luther finally goes out, Serpentinco throws haymakers, then snapmares Levy down to KICK him! Tag to Luther, Serpentico again is a weapon as Luther whips. Serpentico breaks the whip and refuses to be a weapon again! Luther demands Serpentico let him whip him, but still Serpentico resists. Serpentico whips Luther, but Luther reverses and he sends Serpentico in harder! Luther scoops Serpentico again to swing and CLOBBER Levy! Then scoop slam senton! Luther covers while Serpentico writhes, TWO! Levy survives and Luther is furious!

Luther drags Levy up, puts him onto the ropes and chokes him! Luther insults Levy in Spanish then snap suplexes him! Tag to Serpentico, Luther scoops Levy for a sidewalk slam! Serpentico hobbles over, but is again a weapon! Assisted atomic leg drop! Serpentico covers, TWO! Serpentico stomps Levy, drags him back and tags in Luther. Luther stomps Levy, drags him up again, and tags Serpentico in. Chaos Project mugs Levy, they double suplex, but Levy counters to a DOUBLE NECKBREAKER! Fans rally as Levy crawls, hot tag to Cuervo! Cuervo rallies on Chaos Project with big clotheslines! Luther staggers into a SUPERKICK!

Cuervo whips Serpentico, wrenches and kicks a leg out to ENZIGURI him down! Cuervo keeps going as he whips, but Serpentico reverses. Serpentico runs in but Cuervo dodges to enziguri again! Cuervo goes out, enziguris again, then climbs up to leap for the crossbody! Cover, but Luther breaks it up! Luther DECKS Levy, then goes out to CANNONBALL off the apron! Serpentico drags Cuervo up but Cuervo hits back. They brawl, Serpentico whips but Cuervo reverses, Serpentico SUPERKICKS back! Luther tags in and ROCKS Cuervo, then BOOTS Cuervo down! Luther drags Cuervo up, Serpentico goes up, and they combine for CREEPING DEATH! Cover, Chaos Project wins!

Winners: Chaos Project, by pinfall

Luther and the SNAKEMAN take down the crow and the star! Will they creep their way up the AEW tag team rankings in the new year?

 

Leva Bates VS Madi Wrenkowski!

The Librarian is loving her new win streak, and hopes it continues into the new year! But will Madi make Leva face reality on the last Dark of 2020?

The bell rings and Leva offers Madi a free copy of the Young Bucks’ book. Madi takes the book, flips through it quickly, but says, “This is literally the worst gift.” And she rips up pages, throws them at Leva, and LARIATS her down! Madi rains down rights while fans boo her ungrateful attitude! Madi brings Leva up, Leva throws body shots and CHOPS! Leva runs but Madi fireman’s carries for a rolling senton! Madi keeps moving to DROP down on Leva! Cover, TWO! Madi clamps onto Leva with a straitjacket stretch and thrashes Leva around. Leva endures, fans rally up, and Leva fights her way up. Leva powers out of the hold to arm-drag Madi away!

Leva is furious but Madi kicks low! Madi fireman’s carries, Leva slips out to sunset flip, but Madi stays up! Madi slaps Leva’s hands away, then jumps, but Leva avoids the seated senton! Leva and Madi both crawl, go to opposite corners, and Leva runs in to shotgun dropkick Madi! Leva is upset at the ungrateful Madi and she hits a corner clothesline! And a ROUNDHOUSE! And another! Madi staggers into a mule kick, Leva runs to BOOT her! Madi still staggers, but into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Leva keeps her focus as Madi flounders back to a corner. Fans fire up and Leva runs back in, but Madi dodges!

Madi throws Leva down, stomps her, then puts her in a corner to stomp a mudhole! The ref backs Madi off but Madi is heated. Madi goes after Leva fast, grabs the rest of the book and tears it up more while mocking Madi. Leva SUPERKICKS the book into Madi’s face! Small package, Leva wins!

Winner: Leva Bates, by pinfall

The Librarian shows Madi what happens when you disrespect good literature! Will Leva educate the rest of the AEW Women’s Division as she rises up the ranks?

 

Matt Sydal VS Danny Limelight!

According to Britt Baker, Danny Limelight isn’t a real person. But will Sydal’s match with him prove Limelight isn’t just real but a legit part of AEW’s roster?

The bell rings and the two talk some smack to each other given their previous match-up. The two tie up, go around, Limelight waistlocks but Sydal switches. Limelight wrenches out to hammerlock but Sydal reverses that to fireman’s carry takeover. Sydal has the arm and brings it back for a keylock camel clutch. Limelight throws Sydal down, Sydal kips up to get free and the fans cheer as the two stand off. Sydal and Limelight go again, tie up and Sydal wrenches an arm. Sydal reels Limelight in for a double arm-drag, then flips through to arm-drag again! Limelight is in a corner, he goes up and over, Sydal puts Limelight on the apron.

Limelight jumps up and walks the ropes to springboard flying arm-drag! Limelight kips up and dropkicks Sydal! Fans fire up with Limelight but Sydal dropkicks him down! Now fans fire up with Sydal! Sydal KICKS Limelight in the back, brings Limelight up to snapmare, then he KICKS Limelight again! Sydal looms over Limelight but Limelight snapmares and KICKS back! Sydal CHOPS Limelight down then KICKS again! Sydal gets Limelight’s arm but Limelight scrambles to ropes to avoid the cobra clutch. Sydal puts Limelight in a corner to CHOP then whip corner to corner. Sydal runs in to elbow, then he whips again for another elbow. But Limelight comes back to CLOBBER Sydal down!

Limelight drags Sydal onto ropes and chokes him, then kicks the rope to jam Sydal’s throat! The ref reprimands, Limelight covers, TWO! Limelight KICKS Sydal again then tells fans to shut up. Limelight KICKS Sydal in the chest, KICKS him again and eggs him on. Sydal jumps up to WINDMILL KICK! Fans fire up with Sydal, and he KICKS Limelight in the leg, chest and repeat! Sydal drags Limelight up, scoops and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Cover, TWO!! Limelight survives but Sydal keeps his cool. Sydal drags Limelight up, hooks the arm, but Limelight blocks the Magistrol to scoop Sydal as a backpack! Sydal fights out to hit THE SLICE! Cover, TWO!

Limelight survives the leg drop DDT, but Sydal hits the STANDING MARIPOSA! Fans fire up as Sydal brings Limelight up again. Sydal wrenches, Limelight kicks the leg then throws a forearm and back kick. Limelight swings to body scissor roll, to a HALF CRAB! Sydal endures, fights up and reaches, but Limelight shifts. Sydal gets up to kick the leg! Sydal is free, Limelight gets a QUESTION MARK KICK! Fans fire up with Sydal again as he drags Limelight up. Limelight fights off the half nelson but Sydal reels him in! COBRA CLUTCH SUPLEX!!

Limelight flounders, Sydal brings him up, for the PAGE- NO! Limelight turns the Turner into a roll-up, TWO! Sydal rolls Limelight to Dragon’s Lair to then roll him to a ghost pin, Sydal wins!

Winner: Matt Sydal, by pinfall

Sydal’s ground game is getting sharper and sharper, and he gets another big win in 2020! But will he get the biggest win of his AEW career yet when he takes on the American Nightmare?

 

Tay Conti w/ Anna Jay VS Vertvixen!

The Brazilian blackbelt saw her best friend win big earlier tonight, can she keep pace with her? Or will the wrestling gamer level up at Conti’s expense?

The bell rings and Conti offers Vert a handshake. Vert takes it, but tries to swing on Conti! Conti bobs ‘n’ weaves, then storms up on Vert. Vert apologizes while going to ropes for defense! The ref has Conti stay back, Vert comes back from the ropes, but Conti gets under the swing to ripcord. Vert gets around to waistlock but Conti spins around to break the grip. Conti sweeps the legs, rolls to get a double wristlock jackknife, TWO, and Conti is right after a Fujiwara Armbar! Vert endures, rolls to a cover, TWO and Conti gets a ghost pin! TWO and Conti KICKS Vert in the head!

Vert flounders, Conti blows a kiss and runs in to SHINING WIZARD in the corner! Double wrist monkey flip and then Conti rolls back for a double wristlock cover. TWO, and Conti gets Vert’s head for a guillotine facelock! Vert endures, fans rally, and Vert gets up to get a rope. Conti lets go, but runs back in, only for Vert to BOOT her! Vert waistlocks, Conti resists the lift and elbows out! Conti runs, Vert dodges but into an OVERHEAD TOSS! Conti aims, Vert ducks the buzzsaw but not the HEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Conti grows frustrated but she cools herself off. Conti drags Vert up but Vert knees low! Vert throws forearms and puts Conti in a corner.

Vert whips corner to corner, Conti reverses but Vert stops herself to KICK and SUPERKICK! Conti staggers, DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES take both women down! A standing count starts, Vert stirs but Conti follows. Fans rally as the count passes 5, but Vert is up and drags Conti up at 7. Conti suddenly fires off forearms and rallies with clotheslines! Conti eggs Vert on, spins her around, drop sayanagi after drop sayanagi, then a third with a roll for a wristlock and BOOT! Conti isn’t done, she drags Vert back up, Gory Especial, and then a spin to a KNEE! AKA the TCO! Cover, Conti wins!

Winner: Tay Conti, by pinfall

And Tay keeps pace wit Jay! But as great as she is doing on her own, will Tay #JoinDarkOrder to stick with Jay?

 

Six Man Tag: Gunn Club VS Baron Black, Mike Verna & Royal Money!

Billy joins his boys, Austin and Colten, again to have one more big trios match together in 2020! Will they be able to get past the EmpBRUH, the Man of Steel and the #HighAndMighty to end the year strong?

The teams sort out, and after rock-paper-scissors, Billy starts against Verna. They circle, feel out the grapple, then tie up. Billy headlocks, Verna powers out but Billy runs him over. Billy looms over Verna and thinks about it, but he reconsiders telling Verna to suck it. Things speed up and Verna ROCKS Billy with a right! Verna runs, Billy uppercuts back! Billy brings Verna around and runs but Verna ROCKS Billy again! Verna runs into a mule kick, then a SUPERKICK! Austin tags in and hits a throwback on Verna! Verna gets away and tags out to Baron.

Baron and Austin tie up, Austin wrenches to a wristlock but Baron spins through to wrench and hammerlock. Baron throws uppercuts and CHOPS, then he puts Austin in the corner. Baron throws haymakers and tags in Money. Austin throws hands with Money but Money whips Austin. Austin goes up and over in the corner, keeps moving and he trips Money up! Money flounders to the Gunn corner, Austin runs in to uppercut! Tag to Colten, the brothers work together, Colten whips Austin in to uppercut again! Then Colten dribbles to DUNK ON Money! Colten full nelsons for a SLAM! Cover, TWO!

Baron and Verna mug Colten but Austin and Billy throw them out hard! Verna gets barriers then the apron, then the barriers again! Billy stomps away on Verna but the ref backs him off. Billy shouts to Austin, the Gunns cheer Colten on and Colten hits the COLT 45! Cover, Gunn Club wins!

Winners: Gunn Club, by pinfall

But Austin gets a mic to say, “Right here! I know we like to have fun, the Gunn Club, but if you jump one of our family members, we beat your ass!” A harsh warning from Austin on behalf of the Gunn Club, will the rest of AEW take that to heart?

 

Tag Team Career on the Line: SoCal Uncensored VS The Hybrid2!

Speaking of ending, will a decorated tandem have to call it quits to end an already rough year? Or will Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian remind us all who they are?

The teams sort out, Kaz starts with Angelico, and fans rally for “S C U!” as they circle. Kaz and Angelico tie up, break, tie up again but break again. Angelico and Kaz tie up again, go around, and Kaz wrenches to hammerlock then headlock. Angelico pries out to get the wristlock, Kaz rolls and drop toeholds. Kaz headlocks back and fans cheer! Angelico fights up, pushes Kaz down and gets a hammerlock. Kaz crawls but Angelico grabs a leg and twists the ankle. Kaz endures, turns over and uses his own leg to pry free to get a headlock! Angelico is frustrated as Kaz headlock takeovers, but Angelico headscissors back. Kaz pops out, gets the leg and then arms, a crisscross clutch!

Angelico uses his free leg to kick free, then kicks, but Kaz blocks and spins him for a headlock! Angelico throws body shots, powers out, but Kaz ducks the clothesline to get another headlock! Angelico throws more body shots, powers out, but things speed up. Kaz fakes out the hurdle to fire off a kick, knee and clothesline! Kaz drags Angelico up, tags Daniels, and SCU double whip Angelico to ropes. Body shot and flipping neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Daniels drags Angelico up to bump off buckles and CHOP! Daniels whips corner to corner and runs in but Angelico dodges! Evans tags in and clobbers Daniels! Fans boo as Evans stomps, wrenches and whips Daniels, to then jump kick him down! Cover, TWO!

Evans taunts Kaz and spins at Daniels but Daniels ducks to EXPLODER! Fans fire up as Daniels tags Kaz in. SCU double whip Evans, atomic drop and cravat to the knee, then an STO! Kaz covers, TWO! Kaz keeps on Evans with a scoop and slam, then he springboards to drop a leg! Cover, TWO! Kaz drags Evans up, DECKS him with a haymaker, then whips him to ropes. Evans reverses and Angelico gets a cheap shot in! Kaz DECKS Angelico but Evans screw high kicks Kaz down! Evans clubs Kaz, drags him for stomps, then tags Angelico in. TH2 mug Kaz, whip him to ropes, and drop toehold for the Last Chancery and PENALTY KICK! Kaz writhes, Angelico covers, TWO!

Angelico drags Kaz up, tags Evans in, and TH2 mugs Kaz more. Evans drags Kaz up to bump off buckles, then wrenches and whips him corner to corner hard! Evans runs and handsprings corner to corner to back elbow! Then a snap suplex, cover, TWO! Evans clubs Kaz down then drags him away from Daniels. Evans hooks a leg and bridges back for a MUDA LOCK! Angelico tags in and Angelico STOMPS Kaz down! Kaz CHOPS Angelico back, then ROCKS him with a right! Angelico swings but Kaz ducks to roll Angelico up, TWO! Small package, TWO! Angelico swings into a backslide, TWO! Angelico knee lifts Kaz down then tags in Evans.

Evans talks trash and he stomps Kaz in a corner, “This is the last night of SCU!” Kaz reverses the whip, Evans tilt-o-whirls into a modified OCTOPUS! Kaz endures, fights back up and swings Evans off to CLOBBER him! Both men are down but fans rally up as they crawl for their corners, hot tags to Daniels and Angelico! Daniels rallies on TH2, kicks and whips Angelico but Angelico reverses. Daniel kicks back and STO’s! Evans runs into a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker! Daniels JABS away on Evans, whips him but Evans reverses to Angelico’s scoop. Daniels slips out, dragon sleeper, and he baits Evans in, URENAGE DDT COMBO! Daniels gets Evans up for a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!?!

Evans survives but Daniels keeps on him with a whip to ropes. Evans dodges, boots Daniels and Angelico tags in. Angelico gets around Daniels to bring him up, Evans springboards, DUMDUM STOMP BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Daniels survives to keep SCU alive! TH2 whips Daniels but Daniels ducks the clotheslines and Kaz tags in. Daniels shoves ANgelico into Evans, then feeds to Kaz, and SCU double hip toss for the POWERBOMB NECBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Kaz hurries to bring Angelico back up, but Evans anchors Daniels’ foot! Kaz swings on Angelico but Angelico dodges and the LARIAT hits Daniels!

Angelico tags Evans in as Daniels flops out. TH2 combine, neckbreaker backbreaker combo to a COMPLETE SHOT! Evans says, “BOOM,” STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, TWO!! Kaz survives and fans rally for SCU more, but Evans stomps Kaz down. Tag to Angelico, Kaz fires off on TH2 with haymakers and CHOPS! Kaz runs, but into a leg sweep and low kick! Angelico scoop slams then helps Evans with the STANDING 450! Cover, but Daniels is in, only for Evans to intercept, TWO!! Kaz still lives and so does SCU! TH2 mug Daniels in a corner, whips him at Kaz, but Daniels monkey flips Kaz to DOUBLE LARIAT!

Fans are fired up as Kaz tags Daniels back in! SCU drags Evans up, and give him CELEBRITY REHAB! Cover, SCU wins!!

Winners: SoCal Uncensored, by pinfall

The Addiction doesn’t quit! They’re still going strong as ever! But then the Acclaimed attack! And TH2 jumps in! These two teams mug SCU, but here come the Young Bucks! The AEW World Tag Team Champions use the belts to chase off Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, Jack Evans and Angelico! Will the Bucks and the Addiction teach these hungry, young teams about respect?


My Thoughts:

A pretty good Dark, just over two hours. All the matches were good, of course, but it was good to see Team Taz have a Six Man together as a warm-up for the eventual Six Man with Cody, Darby and definitely Sting. Hobbs, Cage and Starks are definitely a great team in both their look and on their abilities, but because it’s Cody, Darby and Sting, pretty sure the Faces win. I also liked how The Waiting Room was a way of building up Cody VS Sydal, right down to plugging The Go Big Show. Sydal should’ve used a different color to doodle on Cody’s head, though. The red didn’t show up well in the lighting, he should’ve gone with purple or blue.

And of course SCU VS TH2, with SCU’s tag team career on the line, was the main event tonight. But it being the first time and only on AEW Dark of course meant SCU was going to win. But the Acclaimed showing up was quite the surprise. Then the Bucks coming out to run them off instead of Scorpio Sky, it makes me think that first, we’re getting an 8 Man Tag. Then SCU will have a rematch with The Acclaimed to strengthen their story, and I would think SCU continues until they’re on the verge of that big win. SCU losing in a title match to then create a break up just seems like the right course of action.

My Score: 8.2/10


Powered by RedCircle


Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

AEW Coverage

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

BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!

Published

on

The #BillyGoat and The Wrestler finally meet again!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Will Ospreay VS Katsuyori Shibata!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall

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

 

AEW takes a closer look at Bryan Danielson.

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

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

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

 

Backstage interview with The Young Bucks.

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

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

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

 

Kazuchika Okada arrives in style!

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

 

AEW Double or Nothing is returning to Las Vegas!

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

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

 

Don Callis speaks.

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

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

 

Mercedes Mone arrives backstage!

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

 

AEW hears from Darby Allin.

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

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

 

Backstage interview with Hook and Chris Jericho.

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

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

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

 

Mercedes Mone makes her entrance!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Backstage interview with Dustin Rhodes.

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

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

 

“Timeless” Toni Storm visited Turner Classic Movies!

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

 

Swerve Strickland speaks.

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.

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

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

 

Adam “Edge” Copeland speaks.

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

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

 

MORE breaking news for Collision!

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


My Thoughts:

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

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

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

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

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

My Score: 9/10


Powered by RedCircle


Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!
Continue Reading

AEW Coverage

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

Toronto’s on a Rampage!

Published

on

Rampage? On a Wednesday?!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Bullet Club Gold speaks.

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

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

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

 

Renee Paquette is on stage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Katsuyori Shibata VS Kevin Matthews!

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

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

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

Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall

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

 

Adam “Edge” Copeland and the locker room celebrate!

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

 

Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Rocky Romero!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

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

 

Mark Henry welcomes us back to Rampage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winners: Julia Hart & Skye Blue, by submission

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


My Thoughts:

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

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

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

My Score: 8.9/10


Powered by RedCircle


Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!
Continue Reading

Sports

Entertainment

Sports Entertainment

Buy A Chairshot T-Shirt!

Chairshot Radio Network

Trending

WP Twitter Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com