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Mitchell’s AEW Full Gear Results & Report! (11/19/22)

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AEW Full Gear 2022

Will Max prove he’s better than Mox?

MJF is cashing in his shot at the AEW World Championship, and he promises both Jon Moxley and the world that it won’t be like last time! Will Maxwell Jacob Friedman win this one on his own?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Zero Hour – 10 Man Tag: Best Friends VS The Factory; Best Friends win.
  • Zero Hour – AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament, Semifinals: Ricky Starks VS Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana; Starks wins and advances to the finals on Dynamite.
  • Zero Hour – Eddie Kingston VS Jun Akiyama; Kingston wins.
  • Steel Cage: “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry VS Luchasaurus w/ Christian Cage; Jungle Boy wins.
  • AEW World Trios Championships: Death Triangle VS The Elite; Death Triangle wins and retains the titles.
  • AEW TBS Championship: Jade Cargill VS Nyla Rose w/ Vickie Guerrero;  Jade wins and retains the title.
  • ROH World Championship Fatal 4 Way: Chris Jericho VS Sammy Guevara VS Bryan Danielson VS Claudio Castagnoli; Jericho wins and retains the title.
  • Britt Baker VS Saraya; Saraya wins.
  • AEW TNT Championship Triple Threat: Wardlow VS Samoa Joe VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Joe wins and becomes the new AEW TNT Champion.
  • No Holds Barred: Darby Allin & Sting VS Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett w/ Sonjay Dutt & Satnam Singh; Darby & Sting win.
  • Interim AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm VS Jamie Hayter; Hayter wins and becomes the new Interim AEW Women’s World Champion.
  • AEW World Tag Team Championships: The Acclaimed VS Swerve In Our Glory; The Acclaimed win and retain the titles.
  • AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley w/ William Regal VS MJF; MJF wins and becomes the new AEW World Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

Zero Hour – 10 Man Tag: Best Friends VS The Factory!

Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta & Rocky Romero did not appreciate QT Marshall piledriving Danhausen’s head into the steel ring steps! Of course, neither did the Very Nice, Very Evil Overlord. And going by the spooky video shared last night on Rampage, Danhausen is coming back for revenge! Will the Factory be cursed for what they’ve done?

Well, wait, where’s the fifth man? It seems the Best Friends will have to do this at just four, and the team sorts out. The Kentucky Gentleman starts against Solo, they circle and approach, but Solo kicks low! Solo DECKS Chuck, has him in a corner and stomps him. Solo whips corner to corner, runs in, but Chuck goes up and over to hit a COMPLETE SHOT! Into the KOJI KLUTCH! Solo scrambles to get the ROPEBREAK! Chuck lets off but drags Solo up to tag in Trent. They double whip Solo to run him over! Fans fire up as Best Friends flex. Trent drags Solo up, CHOPS him in the corner, then CHOPS again!

Solo turns things around and puts some stank on it, but Trent dodges the chop to CHOP again! Solo falls over while fans “WOO~!” Trent drags Solo up, whips him to ropes, and QT gets a cheap shot in! Fans boo and Solo tags Lee Johnson. Trent dodges to DECK Big Shotty! Tag to Rocky, and RPG Vice coordinate. Trent hangs Johnson out to dry, Rocky hits a FLYING KNEE to knock Johnson down, and Trent runs to SLIDING KNEE! Rocky sits Johnson up, and he high-fives Trent! Cole Karter runs in but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Rocky tags Chuck and Chuck tags Trent. Chuck DECKS Comoroto, then he and Trent grab Johnson.

Best Friends double whip Johnson corner to corner, then Rocky hits a clothesline! And another! And then another! The Forever Clotheslines keep going! SHOTEI! Fans fire up with Rocky, but QT gets in. Rocky dodges, Chuck ROCKS QT! Then Rocky ROCKS QT! Then Trent ROCKS QT! They pinball QT around with the haymakers and uppercuts! Cassidy joins in and fans fire up! QT wobbles as Cassidy winds up. But then QT falls over! Fans cheer as QT flops out of the ring, and Best Friends go to the corners. But The Factory trips them all up, they do NOT give the people what they want! The Factory then gets in to stomp quadruple mudholes!

QT shouts to his team, and then The Factory winds it up! The Factory GROUP HUGS! That’s still not what the people want! Johnson bumps Trent off buckles, fires off haymakers and stomps, then he drags Trent up. Tag to Comoroto and they mug Trent. Trent hits back, but Comoroto knees low. Comoroto whips Trent corner to corner hard and Trent tumbles right out of the ring! Comoroto argues with the ref, allowing Johnson to stomp away on Trent! Johnson puts Trent in the ring, Comoroto drags Trent up, and Karter tags in. Comoroto scoops and trophy lifts Trent for a SLAM! Karter goes up to FROG SPLASH onto knees!

Trent and Karter are down and fans rally up. Karter crawls to his corner, but Trent crawls for his. QT tags in and he drags Trent away! QT then sucker punches Chuck and Rocky! Cassidy avoids the shot, and shakes his head. Trent gets QT for a SAIDO! Fans rally up again as QT and Trent crawl, hot tags to Comoroto and Cassidy! Freshly Squeezed has the Freak Beast wait. The hands go up, and then into the pockets! Cassidy unleashes the “devastating” shin kicks! Then he dodges Comoroto to SHOTGUN! Comoroto tumbles out and Cassidy kips up. Karter runs in, Cassidy ducks and drops to NO HANDS MONKEY FLIP Karter!

Solo & Johnson get in, they roll Cassidy to his feet but he dodges them to DOUBLE RANA! Fans fire up and Cassidy gives the lazy thumbs up. But QT kicks low and ROCKS Cassidy! QT whips Cassidy but Cassidy goes up and out and he bumps QT off the buckle over and over! QT wobbles and Cassidy goes up! Cassidy CROSSBODIES! Cassidy keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but QT blocks the DDT to POP-UP HAYMAKER! Solo & QT DECK Best Friends from the apron! Solo runs in, but is put outside. Karter ROCKS Cassidy, Johnson adds on, then QT SPLASHES! QT feeds Cassidy to Comoroto for a scoop and BACKBREAKER!

Comoroto holds Cassidy in place as Solo goes up, and Solo adds his FLYING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, Trent breaks it! Fans fire up and Cassidy bails out. QT storms in but Trent blocks the cutter! Trent sends QT into buckles, then he hits a TORNADO DDT! Solo SCREW HIGH KICKS Trent! But Solo gets a SEXY CHUCKIE KNEE, then the HALF ‘N’ HALF SOLE FOOD! Best Friends get up, but Comoroto CLOBBERS them both! Rocky HOTSHOTS Comoroto then gives him SLICED BREAD! Johnson runs in but Rocky elbows him away. Rocky runs, but into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! But Cassidy PENALTY KICKS Johnson!

Cassidy keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl DDT!! Fans fire up as Cassidy dodges Karter, tilt-o-whirl, but into a SLAM from Karter! Fans boo Karter but he builds speed. Karter FLIES but ends up taking out his own team! Best Friends are in the ring, they build speed, TRIPLE TOPE takes out The Factory! Cassidy throws off his elbow pad, ORANGE- DIAMOND CUTTER! QT intercepts Cassidy and fans boo! QT grins and goes to the corner. He drags Cassidy to the steel steps! He mocks Danhausen, but wait! Here comes DARK-HAUSEN! He has his iron spike and his jar of human teeth! He storms to the ring and tags in!

Fans fire up as Danhausen shoulders in, slingshots over QT and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Karter runs in, but Danhausen spins him for a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Then a LARIAT for Solo! Danhausen dodges Johnson to SNAP GERMAN! Fans fire up for the Extra Nice, Extra Evil Danhausen! Comoroto runs in but is sent right into buckles! Comoroto comes back, into the ORANGE PUNCH! Comoroto drops, and fans start chanting, “TEETH! TEETH! TEETH!” Danhausen empties the jar of teeth into Comoroto’s mouth! Danhausen then goes to the corner and runs in to BOOT the teeth outta Comoroto’s mouth! Cover, Best Friends win!

Winners: Best Friends, by pinfall

Danhausen didn’t need to curse The Factory, but QT is still cowering in fear. But Best Friends don’t let him run away! They throw him into the ring! Danhausen has his spike, and he JAMS QT in the face!! And then… Best Friends HUG! You GOT to give the people what they want! Will Trent, Chuck, Rocky, Cassidy and Danhausen all continue this success and stay hot during in the cold winter?

 

Backstage interview with Konosuke Takeshita.

Renee Paquette is with the newest member of the AEW roster, and she congratulates him on the win with Jun Akiyama last night. How is he feeling? Konosuke says it was good, he was looking forward to that fight with Eddie and Ortiz. Also, he’s happy to come back to America and AEW. That being said, huge congrats on being #AllElite! Konosuke says he is honored to join AEW, he thanks Tony Khan, the AEW wrestlers, staff and fans for this. It was Konosuke’s childhood dream to come to America and wrestle. That dream has come true, so he’s going to move here, and he will fight for his life for AEW. What will happen now that the Future of DDT is also the Future of AEW?

 

Zero Hour – AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament, Semifinals: Ricky Starks VS Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana!

“All Ego” Ethan Page joins commentary for this one, because we will finally see who faces him in the tournament finals! The Absolute made it through the Murderhawk Monster, but will he be able to make it through The Machine? Or will even Starks admit, “Who betta than Brian Cage? Nobody!”

Starks is bandaged up from that match with Lance Archer, which really started as a backstage brawl. And as soon as he slides into the ring, Cage stomps away on him! The bell rings, the fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Cage brings Starks up to whip. Starks hits a THESZ PRESS! Starks throws down hands, Cage gets away but the brawling continues! Starks gets the edge, headlocks, but Cage powers out to then run Starks over. Starks bails out, Cage pursues, and Cage throws knees. Cage whips Starks into railing! Starks slumps over into the front row, but Cage brings him back out. Cage APRON BACK SUPLEXES!

Starks crawls while fans boo Cage. Cage drags Starks up, puts him in the ring, but Starks tiger feints to KICK Cage! Starks fires off hands, sends Cage into the apron, then pushes him into the ring. Starks hurries up but Cage ROUNDHOUSES him! Cage goes up the corner, and he deadlift SUPERPLEXES! Cage flexes while fans boo some more. Cage drags Starks up, bumps him off buckles, then he throws big forearms. Cage CHOKES Starks, then throws body shots! The ref counts, fans rally, and Cage ROCKS Starks at 4. Starks ROCKS Cage back! And again and again! But Cage KNEES Starks down!

Cage CHOKES Starks on the ropes, the ref counts again, and Cage lets off at 4. Cage drags Starks up, whips him corner to corner, and Starks hits buckles face first! Starks falls back and Cage gives him toying kicks. Fans boo but Cage drags Starks up. Starks pushes him away but Cage stomps Starks! Cage jams his knee in, then he drags Starks up. Starks CHOPS back! Cage just flexes the dancing pecs. Starks JABS Cage instead! But Cage scoops to a BACKBREAKER! Starks crawls to a corner, Cage snarls and runs side to side, to BOOT WASH! Starks sputters and crawls to the apron, but Cage drags him back in.

Cage RAMS Starks in the corner, but Starks throws down hands! Cage RAMS Starks again, then whips him corner to corner. Nana cheers while fans boo, but Starks BOOTS Cage! And BOOTS again! Starks CHOPS, ROCKS and fires off hands. Cage knees low, reels Starks in, but Starks slips under the short arm lariat to TORNADO- NO, Cage denies the DDT! Cage waistlocks, Starks switches, they go to a corner but Cage bucks the O’Conner Roll. Starks comes back to ELBOW Cage! Starks goes corner to corner to ELBOW again! Starks keeps moving, and he LEAPING LARIATS! Fans fire up and Starks strikes his pose!

Starks snarls, runs in at Cage, but Cage puts Starks on the apron. Starks ROCKS Cage, climbs up the corner, and CROSSBODIES, but into Cage’s arms! SWINGING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Starks survives and Cage grows frustrated. Fans rally but Cage ripcords Starks right to a fireman’s carry! But Starks fights free with elbows! Starks waistlocks, Cage switches and CLUBS Starks on the back! Cage dragon sleepers, but Starks slips out of the inverted suplex! Starks runs in to TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Cage survives but fans rally behind Starks. Nana shouts at Cage to get up but Starks drags Cage up.

Starks reels Cage in, underhooks the arms, but Cage back drops free! Cage brings Starks around, puts one out, and Gory Especials, but Starks sunset flips through! TWO!!! SUPERKICK from Cage! Cage spins, Starks dodges and SPEARS!! Cover, TWO!!! Cage survives and Starks can’t believe it! Fans still rally for Starks as he brings Cage back up. Cage pops Starks up to a POWERBOMB! And then deadlifts to BUCKLE BOMB! Then DISCUS!! Cover, TWO!!! Starks survives and he even SLAPS Cage! Cage drags Starks to the drop zone and he goes to the corner. Cage climbs up, leaps, but Starks avoids the elbow drop!

Fans fire up with Starks and he brings Cage in! But Cage fireman’s carries! F- NO, DESTROYER!! And then the ROSHAMBEAUX!!! Cover, STARKS WINS!

Winner: Ricky Starks, by pinfall (advances to the finals)

Ethan Page says, “Good! I’m glad!” He feels that even after this win, Starks will be easy-pickings. Ethan and Starks stare down, will Starks prove that nothing can stop The Absolute?

 

Backstage interview with Eddie Kingston.

Renee knows last night on Rampage, even though it was a tag team match, Eddie’s attention was fully on Jun Akiyama. Now that he’s moment away from THE dream match, how is he feeling? Like he doesn’t wanna talk right now. Eddie was 18 years old when he first saw Akiyama fight, and he said that is who he wants to fight, and that was the style he wanted to use, the All Japan King’s Road style. Google it if you have to. But Eddie isn’t sure how he feels. He can’t even focus on things right now because his mind’s already in the ring. “Akiyama… I’m gonna…”

Fans cheer Eddie on as he heads to gorilla! Will the 18 year wait be worth it? Or will the dream match with The Sternness turn into a nightmare?

Zero Hour – Eddie Kingston VS Jun Akiyama!

The bell rings and fans fire up as the two stare down. Eddie and Akiyama circle, tie up, and Akiyama headlocks. Eddie powers out, CHOPS, but Akiyama doesn’t stop moving! Akiyama JUMP KNEES Eddie but he stays up to rebound and run Akiyama over! Fans fire up as Akiyama gets right back up! Akiyama and Eddie reset and fans start to duel. The Eddie fans come out stronger, though, and Eddie and Akiyama feel things out. They clinch, Eddie facelocks but Akiyama waistlocks. Eddie wrenches an arm, goes to the waistlock, but Akiyama fights the lift. Akiyama wrenches, Eddie claws at Akiyama but he can’t block the wristlock.

Eddie fights to get the full nelson, but Akiyama powers it open! Eddie powers it closed, but Akiyama powers it open again. Fans rally as Akiyama endures, stomps forward and gets the ropebreak! Eddie lets off clean, but then he CHOPS! That one causes speakers to reverb, but Akiyama doesn’t flinch at all! Akiyama ROCKS Eddie, Eddie CHOPS, repeat! Fans fire up as the forearms and CHOPS keep going, faster and faster! Eddie wobbles, but he CHOPS back! Akiyama staggers back, but he brushes himself off to ROCK Eddie again! Eddie CHOPS, Akiyama ROCKS, repeat! Eddie CHOPS and CHOPS and has Akiyama in a corner!

Eddie whips corner to corner, runs in but into a BOOT! Akiyama goes up, but Eddie SWATS him down to the floor! Fans rally and Eddie goes out after Akiyama. Eddie brings Akiyama up as the ring count starts. Eddie gets Akiyama on the apron, but Akiyama blocks the half nelson lift! Akiyama mule kicks the leg to get free, then he APRON DDTS! Akiyama turns Eddie around, goes to the apron, and GUILLOTINE KNEES! Eddie flounders into the ring, and Ortiz is now ringside as Eddie’s cornerman. Ortiz coaches Eddie while fans rally and duel. Eddie sits up, shakes out his arms, and Akiyama drags Eddie around.

Akiyama has the arms and pulls them back, for a STOMP! Eddie writhes and shakes out his arms, but Akiyama drops a knee. Eddie snarls but Akiyama brings him up, for a PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Eddie is still in this but Akiyama keeps cool. Eddie sits up, into a RUNNING KNEE! Akiyama goes to a corner and he climbs up top. Eddie stands and he ROCKS Akiyama! And then SWATS him back down! Akiyama lands on the apron, he stands up, but Eddie drags Akiyama up top. Eddie climbs up after him, but Akiyama blocks the suplex! Eddie BITES Akiyama’s ear! And then he SUPERPLEXES Akiyama in! Fans fire up while both men are down!

The standing count starts but fans rally for Eddie. Akiyama crawls to the corner as Eddie stands. Eddie runs in and CHOPS! CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOP!! Fans fire up as Eddie tops it off! But Akiyama puts Eddie in for forearm after forearm after forearm! But Eddie turns things around and reloads the MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Eddie brings Akiyama in but Akiyama throws elbows to fight free. But he still swings into the HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Akiyama gets up, to hit an EXPLODER! Eddie gets up! EXPLODER!! Akiyama is back with the RUNNING KNEE!! Both men are down and New Jersey is thunderous!

The standing count returns, but Akiyama sits up at 3. He crawls to a cover, TWO!! Eddie is still in this but Akiyama stands up again. Akiyama drags Eddie up, reels him in, but Eddie fights the clinch! Akiyama still pump handles, but Eddie fights with elbows! Eddie DDTs Akiyama!! Both men are down again and fans fire back up! Eddie drags Akiyama up, URAKEN!! Cover, TWO!!! Akiyama survives, but Eddie stares him down and roars! Eddie waits on Akiyama to stand, URA- NO, Akiyama blocks! EXPLODER!! The kneepad comes down as Eddie sits up! RUNNING KNEE!!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Eddie survives and fans are thunderous!

Akiyama snarls as he drags Eddie back up. Akiyama pump handles and even fisherman’s, but Eddie fights free to NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Eddie isn’t shocked, he just pulls the straps down. Eddie wants for Akiyama to rise, and fans rally behind The Mad King. Akiyama stands, Eddie aims, URAKEN!!! Cover, Eddie wins!!

Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall

The dream match came true, and Eddie himself is emotional! New Jersey cheers as Eddie shows Akiyama respect with a deep bow to the mat! Akiyama shows it back! They shake hands and even hug it out. If dreams can come true, then can Eddie achieve new heights in his career?

Eddie celebrates with Ortiz, and then he gets the mic. “It’s 7:52, how many minutes does that mean? Two minutes? Oh, cuz they gotta hype up. Right. Sorry, Excalibur. Ladies and gentlemen, please, it’s not about me. No, don’t thank me. Thank all of YOU for coming tonight! I’m gonna be looking at Doc Sampson later. Thank you, Jun Akiyama! Thank you, King’s Road Style! Rest In Peace, Baba, Rikidozan, Masawa, Jumbo Tsuruta, and Inoki. I hope I made you proud tonight! ‘Ey, everybody at home! It’s 7:53 and 40 seconds. Order the gaddamn PPV.” Fans cheer for that! “What’re we waiting for? My man, Mox, is gonna beat the piss outta MJF!”

Fans boo that, they like MJF here. “Oh, I’m sorry, he’s still a scumbag. You may cheer him, but he’s still a POS. Calling a spade a spade, y’all. Okay, they’re letting me know. Also, Jamie Hayter, Toni Storm. That’s my match. I wanna see that. Britt Baker, Saraya! Oh, he told me I gotta go. Peace.” The Mad King does a great job hyping the PPV for AEW, will we see those matches all burn down the house?

 

Steel Cage: “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry VS Luchasaurus w/ Christian Cage!

The collapse of Jurassic Express is coming to a head! Captain Charisma and his Right Hand of Destruction betrayed Jack Perry, they attacked Jack Perry and they hurt Jack Perry. But now, Jack Perry looks to hurt Luchasaurus in return! Who proves they were the strongest part of that team all along?

JB slams the door shut on the cage and a ref locks it. The bell rings and fans fire up as the two stare down. JB takes a moment to look at just how big the cage is, but Luchasaurus storms over. JB dodges to throw body shots, but Luchasaurus scoops him! JB fights free and then KICKS and throws hands! Luchasaurus TOSSES JB to a corner, but JB slips out to the apron. JB then slides under, slips out and shoulders into Luchasaurus. JB springboards but Luchasaurus catches him at the ropes! Luchasaurus SHOVES JB at the steel cage! But JB clings to the cage like Spider-Man! JB KICKS Luchasaurus away, then goes to the rope to MISSILE DROPKICK!

Fans fire up as JB kips up! JB runs in at the corner, jumps up and rains down fists! Luchasaurus shoves him away but JB comes back for more! Luchasaurus shoves him away again but JB ducks and dodges, only for Luchasaurus to BOOT him down! Luchasaurus then scoops JB again, to LAWN DART into the steel! JB falls back in a heap and fans boo as Luchasaurus roars. Luchasaurus then goes to the corner, talks trash, and then goes to the apron. Luchasaurus looms over JB, drags him around, and we see JB’s forehead is busted open! Luchasaurus grinds JB into the steel chain link to open up the wound!

Fans boo as Luchasaurus digs his boot into JB. Christian is there to tell JB he should’ve stayed home, and Luchasaurus drags JB up. Luchasaurus suplexes JB to SLAM him into the ring! Luchasaurus stalks JB to a corner while fans boo. Luchasaurus ROCKS JB, throws body shots, and then hauls him up to ROCK with an uppercut! JB sits down but Luchasaurus drags him up. Luchasaurus whips corner to corner and runs to clothesline! Luchasaurus scoops JB to then SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for JB but Luchasaurus paces. JB has a crimson mask! Luchasaurus TOSSES him to the steel!

Fans boo but Luchasaurus drags JB up to TOSS him into more steel! Luchasaurus drags JB up to TOSS into another side of the cage! Fans boo more but Christian mockingly poses for pictures with the bloody JB. Luchasaurus hauls JB up again, whips, but JB hits the COMEBACKER! Luchasaurus doesn’t budge! He just deadlifts JB to RAZOR’S EDGE JB into the steel! JB gets stuck in the space between cage and apron! Luchasaurus drags him out from there to cover, TWO!! JB is still in this, and the Perry family rallies up at ringside. Luchasaurus hauls JB up to put him on the top rope. JB boots back! Luchasaurus choke grips, but JB uses that for a HANGING ARMBAR!

Luchasaurus can only endure as JB holds on! JB lets go to get back up. JB ROCKS Luchasaurus, but Luchasaurus BOOTS JB! Luchasaurus choke grips again, for a SUPER BIEL! Luchasaurus then drags JB back up, straitjacket and torture rack, for the CUTTHROAT!! Cover, TWO!! JB survives the modified Burning Hammer and Luchasaurus glares at the ref. The ref defends his count was fair, and fans rally for Bryce. Christian sneaks around, and he snatches the keys from one of the other refs! Fans boo, referee Posey realizes what happened! He tells security to get Christian out of here, but Christian is working to unlock the cage door!

The security grabs Christian and drags him away! Fans cheer but Luchasaurus busts out to BOOT down a guard! But JB LEAPS to attack Luchasaurus! JB dodges and SHOTGUNS Luchasaurus! JB hurries up again, roars, and he runs down the ramp to- get caught! CATAPULT into the steel! JB falls and Luchasaurus reaches under the ring. He drags out a TABLE! Fans are torn because they hate Luchasaurus but love tables. Luchasaurus shoves the table into the ring, then he fetches JB. Luchasaurus TOSSES JB into the steel, then he goes looking under the ring again. Luchasaurus brings out a chair, and then another!

Luchasaurus brings the chairs around into the ring, fetches JB again, and RAMS him into steel steps! And SMACK him off the steps! Luchasaurus shoves JB into the ring, then he storms in as the refs close the door. JB KICKS the ropes to low blow Luchasaurus! JB fires off haymakers, runs, but into the BOOT! Luchasaurus runs, into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up as JB runs again to DROPKICK Luchasaurus to the apron! JB keeps moving, he SHOTGUNS Luchasaurus into the steel! JB hurries after Luchasaurus to stomp him into the steel again and again! Fans count all the way to TEN!

Fans fire up as the crimson mask grows on JB’s face. JB drags Luchasaurus up, reels him in, but Luchasaurus back drops free! JB lands hard on the apron and Luchasaurus staggers into the ring. Luchasaurus grabs one of the chairs and sits it up. He then goes back to JB, and he drags JB into the ring to choke grip! Fans rally as Luchasaurus takes aim, but JB slips free of the slam! JB dodges, uses the chair as a step for a DESTROYER!! Cover, ONE?!?! Luchasaurus huffs and puffs, but JB JAMS him with a chair! Then he hooks Luchasaurus up, KILLSWITCH on the chair! Cover, TWO!?!? Luchasaurus survives and shocks JB!

Fans rally up, “We Want Tables!” JB moves the chairs around first, and he stands on Luchasaurus! He CHOKES Luchasaurus in another reference to Christian’s moveset. JB runs, uses the chair to leap again, but into a choke grip! CHOKE SLAM on the chair!! Cover, TWO?!?! Now JB survives and shocks Luchasaurus! Luchasaurus drags JB up, lifts him and puts him on the top rope backwards. Luchasaurus climbs up behind JB, brings him up again, but JB throws down elbows! JB cravats and goes up, SLICED BREAD!! Fans are fired up while both men are down! But then Luchasaurus sits up like the Deadman. But so does JB!

JB says, “You were my best friend!” They both get up and start throwing forearms! JB gets the edge but Luchasaurus HEADBUTTS JB down! Luchasaurus looms over JB, JB gets up, and Luchasaurus DECKS him! Luchasaurus tells JB to stay down but he doesn’t, so Luchasaurus DECKS him again! JB gets up, Luchasaurus DECKS him! And again, and again! JB ROARS, and he wipes the blood from his face, to SLAP Luchasaurus! And SLAP and SLAP and SLAP! Luchasaurus choke grips, but JB choke grips back! JB HAMMERS away on Luchasaurus’ head! JB drags Luchasaurus up, for a PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!?

JB is beside himself while he and Luchasaurus are both down on the mat. Fans rally for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” JB rises up to set up the table! JB drags Luchasaurus up but Luchasaurus choke grips! Luchasaurus lifts but JB slips around to SLEEPER! Luchasaurus stays up, he flips the table, and then he RAMS JB into the corner! JB holds on, but Luchasaurus drags him over to TOMBSTONE! And he holds on! TICKET TO RIDE!! Cover, TWO!!! JB survives and Luchasaurus is beside himself! Luchasaurus goes to the table, he stands it back up, “This is Awesome!” as Luchasaurus fetches JB.

Luchasaurus hauls JB up, gut wrenches, Canadian racks, but JB slips around to another SLEEPER! Luchasaurus RAMS JB into buckles, but JB squeezes tighter! Luchasaurus fades, JB puts him on the table! Fans fire up as JB also SMACKS Luchasaurus with a chair! Fans fire up as JB goes up the corner! And then up the cage! JB reaches the top, takes aim, and looks to Heaven. This one’s for Luke! SUPER MACHO ELBOW through the table!!! And then, the SNARE TRAP!!! Luchasaurus sputters, and he taps! JB WINS!!!

Winner: “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry, by submission

Fans are thunderous as they sing Jungle Life for this Jungle MAN! Will Jack Perry finally be able to move on past this grudge to finally be his own man?

 

AEW World Trios Championships: Death Triangle VS The Elite!

Controversy after All Out went off the air became good fortunes for The Bastard & the Lucha Brothers. But now, vindicated, the Best Bout Machine & The Young Bucks are back! Will Kenny Omega & the Jacksons make up for the reign that never was? Or will PAC, Rey Fenix & Pentagon have #CeroMiedo in fighting The Elite, the the Elite?

Death Triangle waits, and then the lights go out. The ticking of a clock is heard, and a message is on the tron. “We are the gears of creation that ticked outside of a machine. The gears that could make this clock, tick. We are the fathers, of the time and of the future. We are the sons of the past, never governed and built to last. We will carry on. Carry on.” The clock bell tolls, and “Carry on, my wayward son~! There’ll be peace when you are done! Lay your weary head to rest~! Don’t you cry no more~…!” Yes, to the sweet music of Kansas, The Elite make their way to the ring, with Brandon Cutler, Michael Nakazawa and even Don Callis behind them.

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who are truly THE AEW Trios Champions!

The trios sort out and fans are thunderous already as Callis joins commentary. Omega starts against Pac and fans chant for “The! Elite! The the Elite!” Omega and Pac circle, tie up, and they go around! Omega waistlocks, Pac switches, Omega wrenches and wristlocks and Pac rolls. Pac wrenches and WRINGS Omega out! Fans chant “F CM PUNK! F CM PUNK!” Pac wrenches Omega to a wristlock again, but Omega spins and wrenches, but Pac pulls hair! The ref reprimands as Pac puts Omega in a corner and smothers him. Pac lets off but with a low kick! Pac whips, Omega reverses, and Omega runs, into a BOOT!

Pac slips out to the apron and he shoulders into Omega! Pac slingshots up and over, kicks Omega low and whips again. Omega ducks and gets around, to dropkick a leg out! Fans fire up as Omega keeps moving, he KOTARO- NO, Pac handsprings through! And SPITS at Omega! Pac bails out before Omega can get at him! Fans fire up as Pac taunts Omega. Omega cools off and he tags in Nick Jackson. Pac returns, he tags in Fenix. Fans rally as we see these two square off again. The younger brothers tie up, break, tie up again, then speed up. Nick goes up and around, Fenix dodges to tiger feint rewind! Nick ducks the heel kick!

Nick runs in but Fenix puts him on the apron. Fenix then sunset flips but Nick stops the bomb! Nick moonsaults, Fenix avoids it, but Nick keeps Fenix from getting in the ring. Fenix elbows Nick away, then gets in the ring, but Nick follows! Nick DROPKICKS Fenix down! Fans fire up as Fenix bails out and Nick builds speed. But Fenix returns with a somersault! Nick stops the cutter, but Fenix standing switches! Nick elbows free, wheelbarrows, but Fenix stops the stunner! Nick avoids a roundhouse, Fenix avoids the screw high kick, but Fenix HEEL KICKS! Nick ROLLING KICKS! Both men stay up, and they both ROCK each other with forearms!

Nick and Fenix stagger back to their corners, Matt and Penta tag in! The older brothers rush each other to DOUBLE LARIAT! They stay up to DOUBLE BOOT! They stagger, the younger brothers DOUBLE BOOT! Everyone stays standing, for a QUADRUPLE SUPERKICK COLLISION! All four men hobble from Charlie horses! The older brothers DOUBLE BOOT and finally fall! The younger brothers DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSE and finally fall!! All four men KIP UP! Jersey is thunderous as the Bucks and Lucha Bros argue. But then the Bucks block the double superkicks to give DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!

Fans are thunderous for “A E DUB!” but Pac rushes in! The Bucks dodges, Omega is there to show punch! Pac backs off, but turns around into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Fans are thunderous again as Death Triangle is down! Omega tags in and he storms up on Pac. Pac bails out and fans boo. The Bastard wants nothing to do with the Cleaner, so he goes to Penta. Omega drags Penta up, but Penta CHOPS! Penta runs in at the corner, Matt tags in as Omega goes up and over. Nick runs in but is put on the apron. Matt runs in, but he’s put on the apron. Omega runs in but Penta dodges! Penta runs in but Omega dodges, and Penta gets DOUBLE GAMANGIRI!

Omega RANAS Penta! Fenix runs in to SOBAT! But the Bucks get in and Matt kicks Fenix low. Nick runs, Matt gives him the alley-oop and Nick RANAS Fenix away! Pac returns but Omega CLOBBERS him! Matt WRECKS Pac, holds the ropes down, and Nick FLIES to take Pac out! Nick waves hi and even gets a drink from the fans. Matt tags Omega, he drags Penta up, and fireman’s carries. “You! Can’t! Escape!” But Pac dropkicks Omega’s leg out! Pac stomps Omega, backs away, and Penta tags Pac in. Pac stomps Omega down, stomps him around, then he bumps Omega off buckles. Tag to Penta but Fenix gets in, too.

Pac snapmares Omega, then he KICKS Omega! Penta KICKS, Fenix KICKS, then “Se… no!” TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICKS! Penta covers, TWO! Penta drags Omega up but we get a glimpse of Pac’s bloody nose. Penta CHOPS Omega, then he tags in Pac. Penta & Pac mug Omega, then Pac scoops and SLAMS Omega. Pac goes to the corner and climbs while Omega stands. Omega hurries to get under the leap, and he runs to SLAM DUNK Pac’s head! Tag to Matt, Fenix leaps in! Into a NORTHERN LIGHTS! The Polar Express gets going! Penta runs in, Matt DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS the Lucha Brothers!

Fans fire up and Matt throws hands on Penta. Matt whips Penta to a corner, Fenix gives him a boost then tags Penta back in. Fenix somersaults and wheelbarrows to victory roll Matt into place! Penta is up top, QUE PASO! Cover, TWO!! Matt survives his bucks getting stomped! But Penta KICKS Matt’s leg! Matt hobbles, but he DECKS Pac just because. Matt elbows Penta, DECKS Fenix, then BOOTS Penta. Matt goes up to missile dropkick! Penta tags Pac and he keeps Matt from The Elite! Pac BOOTS Omega just because! Pac storms up on Matt but is put on the apron! Fenix tags in and keeps Matt from Nick!

Fenix CHOPS Matt in the corner, then runs, but Nick ROCKS Fenix first! Matt wheelbarrows, “See you in hell!” VICTORY FACEBUSTER! Fans fire up while both men are down! Both men crawl, hot tags to Pac and Nick! Nick CLOBBERS Pac again and again, then runs in at the corner to SHINING WIZARD! GAMANGIRI! ROUNDHOUSE! BULLDOG! Penta rushes in, but Nick knuckle locks him to CHOP! Nick hurdles Fenix, goes up and up and “LUCHA LIBRE~!” FLYING ARM-DRAG RANA COMBO! The Lucha Brothers bail out, Pac backs up seeing Nick show punch! Omega offers his hand and fans fire up as Nick tags him in!

Omega throws haymakers on Pac, but Pac SOBATS! Pac pie faces Omega but Omega BOOTS Pac down! Penta runs in, but into a SNAP DRAGON! Pac staggers up, into a SNAP DRAGON! Death Triangle regroups at ramp side but the Terminator drums start. Omega builds speed to FLY! Direct hit, down goes Penta & Pac! Omega lands on his feet to take a little jog up the ramp. Omega drags Pac up and Nick is in the ring. Nick builds speed but Fenix catches him to knuckle lock and CHOP! Fenix goes up and up but Nick trips him up! Matt runs in to triangle jump APRON DDT!! Penta GAMANGIRIS Nick! Penta goes up top but Nick CLUBS him!

“This is Awesome!” as Nick CLUBS Penta again. Nick goes right up, brings Penta up with him, and SUPER STEINERS Penta onto everyone else!! Even Nakazawa was part of that crash landing and fans lose their minds! Fans hope these trios “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow. Omega puts Pac in the ring, he drags Pac up, and he reels Pac in to fisherman. AOI SHOUDO!! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives but Omega keeps his cool. Omega rises while Pac goes to the ropes. Omega aims his finger gun and says BANG! Omega runs but Pac sidesteps to SNAP GERMAN! Pac huffs and puffs through is bloody nose to SOBAT! And KICK! And SOBAT again!

Pac runs, but the Bucks get in to double hip toss Pac at the ropes! They send Pac onto Omega’s shoulders, then Matt gives Nick a boost! But Penta intercepts to catch Nick! And Fenix grabs Matt! The Lucha Brothers gut wrench the Bucks, and Pac flips things around on Omega! DEATH TRIANGLE OF TOMBSTONES!!! The Lucha Brothers put Omega in a drop zone and then they both climb the corner. Penta gives Fenix a boost, SUPER FALLING SPLASH!! Then Penta jumps off Fenix to hit Matt with a DESTROYER! Fenix somersaults at Nick for the CUTTER! Pac sets up top and aims at Omega! BLACK ARROW!!! INTO THE BRUTALIZER!!!

Omega endures, he reaches out with a foot, but Nick CLOBBERS Pac! The Lucha Bros send the Bucks out, then “CERO! MIEDO!” The Lucha Brothers DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO! Direct hit on both Bucks and fans fire up again! Pac crawls, Fenix hurries over and tags in! Fenix runs to JUMP SOBAT Omega! Then he snapmares Omega, goes up and up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS, into DOUBLE STOMPS! Fenix says, “ANIMO!” Pac tells Fenix to use the hammer!! He throws Fenix the bell hammer while Penta distracts the ref! Fenix is conflicted, but he throws it back! He says they’re doing fine without the hammer!

But then Fenix turns around into a V-TRIGGER! Omega hits a TIGER DRIVER 98!! Cover, TWO!?! Fenix survives but Matt RAMS Pac into railing! Fenix flounders, Omega takes aim again. BANG, and Omega runs, but Penta gets in to SLINGBLADE! Matt is in, SLINGBLADE! Nick gets in, SLINGBLADE! Penta fires up and so do the fans! Penta shouts, ‘CERO! MIEDO!” He runs, but into TRIPLE SUPERKICKS! Fenix staggers up, Nick hits a POISON-RANA! Matt whips Fenix to Omega for the POP-UP BOMB! Then the DOUBLE SUPERKICK V-TRIGGER COMBO! Cover, Pac breaks it in time!!

Pac tosses Matt, he tosses Nick, then gets the hammer! Pac aims at Omega, Penta distracts the ref, but Nick SUPERKICKS Pac! Nick then goes up and up and SUPER TWISTERS Pac down! Matt goes up to ARIHARA MOONSAULT onto Penta! Omega aims at Fenix, V-TRIGGER!! But Pac sneaks Fenix the hammer! Fenix shakes his head no but Omega Electric Chair Lifts! Fenix says screw it, and HAMMERS Omega in the head!!! Victory roll, DEATH TRIANGLE WINS!!!

Winners: Death Triangle, by pinfall (still AEW World Trios Champions)

Fans can’t believe it! The Firebird resorted to the dastardly tactics of The Bastard! The Elite’s return was ruined, and Don Callis is hypocritically upset. Will Omega & The Bucks have cause to come back for another try? Or are they going to the back of the line? As for Pac, he’s proud of Fenix. Will Death Triangle do whatever they have to in order to stay on top of the mountain?

 

AEW TBS Championship: Jade Cargill VS Nyla Rose w/ Vickie Guerrero!

The UNDEFEATED Jade Cargill owns the title, but the Native Beast is the one holding the belt. The winning streak goes up against the mean streak, something’s gotta give! Will Jade go 42-0? Or will Nyla finally be the one to beat #ThatBitch?

In a great shoutout to Latino Heat, the Vicious Vixens make their entrance in a low rider! And with hydraulics to boot! The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who becomes its rightful owner!

But wait, Nyla goes out after Kiera Hogan for touching the belt! Nyla DECKS Kiera, but then Jade goes out to DECK Nyla! Jade ROCKS Nyla with more forearms, puts her in the ring, and then the bell rings. Jade throws uppercuts on Nyla, then CLUBS her. Jade bumps Nyla off buckles, ROCKS her again, stomps her, then throws more forearms. Jade CLUBS Nyla, stalks her to another corner, and taunts her. Jade throws forearms, stomps a mudhole, and then digs her boot in. The ref counts, Jade lets off, but Nyla ROCKS Jade back! Nyla whips Jade to ropes but Jade holds ropes. Nyla runs in, Jade dodges and Nyla tumbles to the floor!

Jade goes out after Nyla and watches her go to railing. Jade runs in to BOOT Nyla over the railing! Jade then follows Nyla but Nyla throws body shots! The ref shouts to get back in the ring, but Jade DUMPS Nyla back to ringside! Jade then hurries after Nyla, the ring count is climbing, but Nyla YANKS Jade into steel steps! Nyla drags Jade up at 5 of 10 and puts her in. Nyla hurries in after Jade, SPLASHES in the corner, then reels Jade in to a scoop and SLAM! Nyla stalks Jade now and drags her up. Nyla scoops and SLAMS Jade again! Nyla flexes and runs, to SPLASH! Cover, ONE!! Jade survives and crawls away to a corner.

The Baddies fan Jade off but Nyla CANNONBALLS in! Jade flounders, Nyla CLUBS her down, then Nyla soaks up the cheers and jeers. Nyla storms up on Jade to CLUB her, and throw body shot after body shot! Nyla stomps a mudhole in, but lets off as the ref counts. Nyla storms back over but Jade elbows her away! Nyla runs back in but into a BOOT! Nyla goes down, Jade catches her breath. The Baddies and the Vixens coach their leaders on as Jade climbs up. Jade leaps, but into a BOOT! Nyla drags Jade up, turns her, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Vickie is frustrated but the Baddies tell her to shut up.

Nyla keeps cool and she drags Jade back up. Jade throws body shots, Nyla CLUBS her down. Nyla runs, deflects Jade’s boot, then kicks her low. Nyla reels Jade in, suplexes, but Jade fights it! Jade suplexes, Nyla fights it! Nyla throws body shots and CLUBS Jade, to then suplex and hang Jade out to dry! Nyla goes to the corner, climbs up, DIVING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Jade survives again, proving why she’s 41-0! Nyla drags Jade back up, brings her around and reels her in, but Jade slips free of the bomb! Jade DECKS Nyla! But she can’t cover because she’s tiring out! Fans rally as both women are down and the standing count begins.

The count reaches 4 of 10 but Jade crawls and covers. TWO! Nyla sits up and shakes out the cobwebs. Jade sits up, she CLUBS Nyla! And uppercuts! Jade whips, Nyla reverses, but Jade kicks the back drop away. Jade reels Nyla in, and steals the BEAST BOMB?! Cover, TWO!!! Nyla survives and Jade is fuming! Jade chicken wings now but Nyla fights it to a victory roll! But Jade sits back! TWO!! Jade and Nyla stagger, Nyla gets around to CLUB Jade, and chicken wing back! She steals JADED!! Cover, TWO!!!! Jade survives and the Vixens are furious! Nyla hurries to a corner and climbs up top!

Nyla aims, for a SWANTON FLOP!! Jade gets up and BOOTS Nyla down!! Fans fire up and Jade drags Nula up into the chicken wings! JADED!!!! Cover, Jade wins!!

Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

The TBS Champion is 42-0, and she finally gets the belt back in her possession! Nyla gave Jade her hardest fight yet, but it wasn’t enough to stop her! Will anyone ever end Jade’s dominance?

 

ROH World Championship Fatal 4 Way: Chris Jericho VS Sammy Guevara VS Bryan Danielson VS Claudio Castagnoli!

The Wizard used sports entertainment to snatch this title off the Swiss Superman, and has used sports entertainment to keep it ever since. Jericho vows to desecrate the ROH legacy, and he thinks the Spanish God will be his pawn in that game. Will things continue to go Jericho’s way? Or will someone restore the honor to the Ring of Honor World title?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if all will hail #THEOCHO!

The bell rings and Claudio CLOBBERS Jericho with a EuroUpper while Sammy and Bryan brawl! Jericho hits back, turns things around, Sammy CHOPS Bryan while Jericho throws Claudio out of the ring. Jericho goes out after Claudio to CLUB him. They brawl inside, Sammy fires off on Bryan inside, and Claudio smacks Jericho off railing! And again, for the front row fans! Bryan turns things back around on Sammy to CHOP and KICK and CHOP again! Jericho CHOPS Claudio, Claudio EuroUppers Jericho, repeat! Claudio gets the edge, then whips Jericho into railing! Sammy claws Bryan’s eyes to stop the chops!

Fans rally while Sammy throws forearms. Sammy whips, Bryan reverses but Sammy kicks him back. Sammy runs in, but Bryan TOSSES him up and out! Fans fire up as Bryan builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Sammy hits railing! But Jericho CLOBBERS Bryan, and RAMS him into steel steps! Jericho soaks up the heat, then drags Bryan up. Jericho puts Bryan in the ring, stomps him around, then soaks up more heat. Jericho stands Bryan up to CHOP! And CHOP! Jericho throws a forearm but Bryan turns things around to CHOP! And CHOP! Jericho CHOPS, Bryan CHOPS, repeat! Claudio returns, Jericho turns around, into a EuroUpper!

Now Bryan EuroUppers Jericho! And Claudio EuroUppers! Jericho gets pinballed with those EuroUppers! Sammy hurries in as Jericho falls over, and into Bryan’s EuroUpper! Then Claudio EuroUppers Sammy! And then Bryan EuroUppers! Now Sammy is the pinball! He falls over, Claudio drags Sammy back up, for another EuroUpper! Claudio keeps on Sammy while Bryan CHOPS Jericho. The Blackpool Combat Club boys look to each other, and they both go corner to corner! DROPKICK for Sammy and EuroUpper for Jericho! Then back again, DROPKICK for Jericho and EuroUpper for Sammy! And then back again! And again!

Fans fire up as the BCC shake hands for the Code of Honor! But then they hold on, because they’re the only two in the ring. Fans fire up as the two friendly rivals smirk. Bryan EuroUppers! Claudio EuroUppers! Repeat! They go back and forth, EuroUpper for EuroUpper! Claudio rebounds and gets the edge with uppercut after uppercut! Claudio winds up, but Bryan hits a FLYING ARMBAR! Claudio fights to move around, he stacks Bryan, then deadlifts Bryan! Bryan sunset flips through to high stack, TWO! Claudio has the sunset, TWO! Bryan has a prawn hold, TWO! Claudio sunsets, TWO! Bryan prawn holds, TWO!

Claudio sunsets again, but Jericho stomps it apart! Jericho grins while fans are torn. Jericho stomps Bryan, stomps Claudio, repeat! Jericho drags Bryan up and CHOPS! Claudio gets up, Jericho CLUBS him! Jericho runs, into a DOUBLE FLAPJACK, and the BCC roll back for DOUBLE HALF CRABS! Fans fire up as Bryan flexes and Claudio roars! Jericho endures, but who would win if he taps? Sammy springboards in, DOUBLE CUTTER!! Guess we don’t have to worry now! Sammy covers Claudio, TWO! Sammy covers Bryan, TWO! Fans boo Sammy trying to steal this from Jericho. But Jericho high-fives and hugs it out with his teammate.

Jericho fires off forearms on Claudio, then Sammy joins in. They double whip and double shoulder Claudio down! Then they pose! Fans boo more, but then Jericho & Sammy double clothesline Claudio out of the ring! Jericho drags Bryan up, KNEES him back down, then KNEES him again. Jericho & Sammy bring Bryan up to double suplex, and they hold him up for ten before the SLAM! Jericho rains down fists on Bryan, then Sammy rains down more fists! Sammy claws at the bad eye, then he and Jericho drag Bryan back up. Jericho DECKS Bryan with a haymaker! Sammy drags Bryan up to feed to Jericho, for a fireman’s carry and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!

Jericho tells Sammy to stay put as he goes for the cover, TWO! Jericho is annoyed and Sammy is frustrated, but perhaps for different reasons. Jericho drags Bryan back up, CHOPS him to a corner, and CHOPS again. Sammy CHOPS, ROCKS and CHOPS Bryan on repeat! Jericho likes the aggression from his protégé and they high-ten. Sammy & Jericho double whip Bryan corner to corner, then Jericho whips Sammy in to clothesline! Sammy says one more, and Jericho whips him in again. But Bryan dodges and ROCKS Jericho! Then ROCKS Sammy! Repeat! Bryan goes back and forth, he has Sammy & Jericho on their knees! So he KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS!

Fans chant “YES! YES!” with every kick as Bryan goes back and forth! Bryan then aims, BUZZSAW for Jericho! And BUZZSAW for Sammy! Cover on Sammy, TWO! Sammy stays in this but Bryan puts him in a corner. Bryan CHOPS, and KICKS, and CHOPS again. Bryan puts Sammy up top, climbs up after him, and SUPER STEINERS, but Sammy lands on his feet! Sammy sidesteps, hurdles, flips over, and hits a SPANISH FLY! But Jericho adds a LIONSAULT! He hits Sammy, too!! Cover, TWO!! Bryan still survives and Sammy flops out of the ring. Jericho SLAPS Bryan, SLAPS him again, but Claudio gets in to gut wrench!

Claudio THROWS Jericho, and he waits on Jericho to rise back up. Fans fire up, Jericho stands into a trip! But he kicks free to deny the swing! Claudio comes back with a DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Claudio drags Jericho up, whips him to ropes but Jericho reverses. Claudio ducks, springboards, into a CODE BREAKER! Cover, Sammy breaks it!? Fans are going nuts seeing Sammy defy Jericho! Jericho is also in shock, and he tells Sammy that this isn’t the plan. Jericho shoves Sammy, Sammy shoves back, repeat! Then Sammy throws a forearm! Jericho responds, it’s a hockey fight! Sammy CHOPS and ROCKS Jericho on repeat.

Sammy whips corner to corner, Jericho bounces off buckles and into an ELBOW from Sammy! Fans are torn as Sammy drags Jericho back up. Sammy CHOPS Jericho again, whips him corner to corner again, but Jericho BOOTS Sammy away! Jericho runs, into a CODE BREAKER! Sammy steals Jericho’s move! Sammy covers, TWO!! Jericho survives but Sammy snarls. Sammy drags Jericho by the legs, and he goes to turn Jericho over! Fans boo, but Jericho throws Sammy away! Jericho trips Sammy and turns him into the WALLS OF JERICHO! Sammy endures as Jericho sits deep! But Bryan is up top, and he MISSILE- NO, Jericho catches Bryan! WALLS OF JERICHO!!

Bryan endures now, but Claudio returns! Claudio runs in to BOOT! Jericho holds onto Bryan! Claudio BOOTS again, but Jericho still holds on! So Claudio suplexes Jericho off Bryan for the SLAM! And then Claudio puts on the SHARPSHOOTER!! Jericho endures, crawls his way over to Bryan, and he covers Bryan!! TWO!! Bryan slips free, to get a LEBELL LOCK! Another situation of DOUBLE SUBMISSIONS!! What will happen now if Jericho taps?! Jericho endures being bent back, Sammy SUPERKICKS Claudio! And SUPERKICKS Bryan! Fans boo even harder than before as Sammy has his pick of the bunch.

Sammy offers a hand to Jericho? Jericho accepts it and they stand together. They hug it out, but then Sammy reels Jericho in! Torture rack, GO TO HOSPITAL!! Sammy goes up top!! SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!! Cover, TWO!!! Jericho survives and everyone is shocked! Sammy is shocked most of all, he can’t believe Jericho survived his best shots. “This is Awesome!” as Sammy drags Bryan around. Sammy grins as he hooks Bryan up, to steal the HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Bryan doesn’t even flinch! He just stands up as Sammy hammers away on him! Sammy looks worried, and fans tell him, “YOU F’D UP! YOU F’D UP!”

Bryan SLAPS Sammy! And feeds him to Claudio’s trophy lift! Claudio hoists Sammy up to TOSS him out onto Jericho!! But then Claudio turns around into a BUSAIKU KNEE!!! Bryan covers Claudio, TWO!?!? Claudio survives the American Dragon turning on him, but now Bryan hooks him up! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! Claudio blocks it after four, and he wraps Bryan up! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! But Bryan blocks and turns things around, HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!! But Claudio fireman’s carries, shifts Bryan around, but Bryan throws down more elbows. Claudio shoves Bryan away, to POP-UP- NO! BACKSLIDE! TWO!!

Bryan gets up, Claudio LARIATS him inside-out! Cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous as this continues! Bryan goes to the apron, Claudio storms over after him. Claudio climbs up the corner, drags Bryan up to join him, and he SUP- NO, Bryan knees Claudio to fight off the superplex! Claudio keeps trying, Bryan keeps fighting! Sammy joins in and starts throwing haymakers! SUPER CUTTER on Claudio!! Sammy springs right back up to SUPER SPANISH FLY Bryan!! But Bryan turns it into a LEBELL LOCK!! Sammy endures as Bryan bends him back! Jericho crawls his way back in, he CLOBBERS Bryan to save the match!

Jericho has Bryan on the apron, CLUBS him down, then triangle jump DROPKICKS him to the floor! But Claudio clotheslines Jericho and himself out! Claudio whips Jericho into railing, then EuroUppers! And then whips the other way, for another EuroUpper! But Bryan LEAPS at Claudio! But Claudio catches him!! And pops him into place for a NEUTRALIZER to the floor!!! But Sammy’s up top! SHOOTING STAR ATTACK!! Sammy hurries to put Claudio in the ring, hurries back up top, and he springboards, into Claudio’s arms! POP-UP UPPER!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Sammy survives and Claudio snarls while fans are thunderous again!

Claudio drags Sammy into place, picks him up, but Sammy slips off to roll up! FEET ON ROPES! TWO!! Claudio trips Sammy and starts SWISS SWINGING!! Fans are thunderous and they count along, all the way to TEN, FIFTEEN, but then Jericho gets in and just LEAPS at Claudio to bust it all up! Then JUDAS EFFECT!!! Cover, Jericho wins!!

Winner: Chris Jericho, by pinfall (still ROH World Champion)

Sports entertainment, pro-wrestling, it all looks the same amidst the chaos! And in the end, #THEOCHO still reigns! Will anything ever stop the #RingOfJericho Era?

 

Britt Baker VS Saraya!

The Doctor and The Knight may have had different paths to this moment, but this is still a battle of icons in women’s wrestling! Will AEW still belong to Dr. Britt Baker, DMD? Or will this end up Saraya’s house?

The bell rings and the two stare down. Fans fire up as they approach, and then the two tie up. Saraya arm-drags Britt but they stay tied up, so Saraya dribbles Britt off the mat. They stand up, Britt puts Saraya on the ropes, and the ref counts the ropebreak. Britt lets off at 4, and Saraya is annoyed, but the two tie up again. Britt headlocks, grinds Saraya down, but Saraya fights back up. Saraya powers out but Britt runs her over! Saraya clutches her neck, which we all know is her weak spot, and Britt hesitates knowing that. Saraya manages to stand up, and then she struts around! Saraya grins as she got Britt with some of her own mind games.

Britt and Saraya tie up again, Saraya headlocks now, and she grinds Britt down. Britt pulls hair, throws body shots, but Saraya thrashes the hold. Britt powers out but Saray whips Britt to BOOT her down! Britt bails out and vents her frustrations. Fans rally and duel, Saraya runs but Britt avoids the slide! Britt spins Saraya around to throw elbows on the neck! Britt then drags Saraya out a bit, for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! No more hesitation about that neck now! The ref checks Saraya and tells Britt to keep this in the ring. The Knight family is ringside coaching Saraya on as Britt drags her up. Britt cravats Saraya and stares the family down!

Fans boo as Britt throws knees into Saraya! Britt throws Saraya down, waves bye to the Knights, then puts Saraya in the ring. Britt covers, TWO! Britt drags Saraya around and clamps onto her to throw down some elbows. Then she has a NECK WRENCH! Saraya endures as Britt even fishhooks her! Cover, TWO! Britt drags Saraya up again, ROCKS her with a forearm, then whips her to a corner. Britt runs in, but into a BOOT! Britt runs in again, blocks the boots and puts Saraya in the ropes for another DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Saraya is hanging tough but Britt smirks as she drags Saraya back up.

Britt brings out her glove and fans are torn as she spells out, “D! M! D!” Saraya stands and she throws hands! Britt ROCKS Saraya, and again! Britt whips, follows, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Britt doesn’t let up, she rains down more elbows on Saraya’s neck! Britt then CHOKES Saraya! The ref counts, Britt lets off at 4 and Saraya flounders out of the ring. The Knights continue to rally for Saraya but Britt goes to the apron. Britt runs, but Saraya blocks the kick to Electric Chair SLAM her on the apron! Saraya hurries up to the apron now, and she CROSSBODIES off! Fans fire up as Saraya drags Britt up and in! Cover, TWO!

Saraya keeps cool, Britt pie faces her. Saraya ROCKS Britt, Britt ROCKS Saraya, repeat! They go back and forth, forearm for forearm, but Britt gets the edge. But Saraya spins her around, short arm LARIAT! And another! And another! Cover, TWO! Saraya keeps on Britt but Britt switches. Saraya throws elbow after elbow to get free, then she puts Britt in a corner. Saraya back elbows, then stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Saraya digs her boot in, but Britt is holding on! Britt stands up, throws the leg down then BUCKLE SHOTS Saraya! Britt then drags Saraya back up, reels her back in, but no Fisherman Screw! KNIGHT-CAP!! Cover, TWO!!

Britt survives Saraya’s take on the Lightning Spiral, fans duel as Saraya drags Britt up. But Britt cradles, TWO!! Britt wants the arms! Saraya resists but Britt has the RINGS OF SATURN! Saraya endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Britt lets go before she can complete the hold, but Britt drags Saraya up to an Alabama Lift. AIR RAID CRASH!! Cover, TWO!! Britt HAMMERS Saraya, runs, and CURB STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!!! Saraya survives again and Britt can’t believe it! Britt drags Saraya up while fans rally. Britt puts Saraya on the top rope, throws forearms, then climbs. Fans duel, Britt CLUBS Saraya, and Alabama Lifts!

But Saraya throws down elbows! Saraya CLUBS away on Britt, adjusts, and SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Britt survives but Saraya hurries to fisherman clutch, GOOD KNIGHT!! Cover, TWO!!! Britt survives and Saraya grows frustrated. Saraya grabs the legs, she ties Britt up, turns her over, but Britt crawls for ropes! ROPEBREAK, and a drop toehold into the buckles! Britt hurries in, but into a FULL NELSON! Britt pops free into a takedown! RINGS OF SATURN!! And then LOCKJAW!!! Saraya pushes to a cover! TWO!! Britt has a ghost pin, TWO!! Saraya escapes but swings into the ripcord!

Saraya dodges the discus to YAKUZA KICK! And then RUNNING KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Saraya is beside herself, trying to figure out how to finish Britt. “This is Awesome!” as Saraya drags Britt up. GOOD- NO, Britt wrenches free and ripcords, ROLLING ELBOW! And then FISHERMAN SCREW!! But Britt isn’t done, she runs to CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO!??! Britt is shocked that Saraya survives her best shot! Britt snarls, she drags Saraya up again, and fans keep dueling. Alabama, but Saraya sunsets! Britt slips through, Saraya KNEES her down!! Cover, TWO!! Saraya hauls Britt up, GOOD KNIGHT again!!

But Saraya brings Britt up, THIRD GOOD KNIGHT!!! Cover, Saraya wins!!!

Winner: Saraya, by pinfall

And she’s back! Five years away from wrestling, but you wouldn’t know it from this one! It was Saraya’s night, and she celebrates with her family! Will Saraya truly make AEW her house?

 

AEW TNT Championship Triple Threat: Wardlow VS Samoa Joe VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs!

Just as they were on the verge of being a Two Monster Power Trip, #WARJOE fell apart! The Samoan Submission Specialist was not going to let the Maestro of Mayhem make claims and threats without consequences, and then the Breaker of Backs added on! Which of these real-life titans will stand tall over the other two?

The introductions are made, the AEW belt is raised, and we see who is the most powerful Face of TNT!

The bell rings, Hobbs talks trash to Joe and Wardlow, but Wardlow ROCKS Hobbs then fires off on Joe! Joe bails out but Wardlow pursues and CLUBS him on the back! Wardlow ROCKS Joe, ROCKS him again, CLUBS him, throws knees, then CLUBS Joe down! Fans fire up with Wardlow and he drags Joe back up. Wardlow whips Joe into the POST! Hobbs then CLOBBERS Wardlow! Fans fire up as Hobbs storms up on Wardlow and throws knees. Hobbs SMACKS Wardlow off the steel steps, then tells fans, “Sit yo ass down!” Hobbs SMACKS Wardlow off the apron, puts him in the ring, but Wardlow hits back.

Hobbs CLUBS Wardlow, then hauls him up for a BIG suplex! Hobbs holds Wardlow up, then SLAMS him down! But Joe returns to CHOP Hobbs! And CHOP! And JAB, JAB, and run, but into an ELBOW from Hobbs! Fans fire up as Hobbs stalks Wardlow. Hobbs hauls Wardlow up, scoops him, and puts him on the top rope. Hobbs CLUBS Wardlow, CLUBS him again, and CLUBS him again! Hobbs dumps Wardlow down but Joe CHOPS Hobbs! And CHOPS! Hobbs catches Joe for an EXPLODER! Joe bails back out as fans fire up. Hobbs stalks Wardlow to a corner, CHOKES him on the ropes, and shouts, “Do something! Do something!”

Hobbs lets off Wardlow as Joe gets in. Hobbs fires body shots and knees on Joe, then whips him corner to corner. Hobbs knees Wardlow then whips him at Joe. Joe dodges Wardlow to fire off on Hobbs, but Wardlow goes up and up to WHISPER IN THE WIND! Though from Wardlow, that’s more like a shout! Fans fire up as Wardlow wipes Joe and Hobbs out! Wardlow BOOTS Joe, SUPERKICKS Hobbs, HEADBUTTS Joe, then HEADBUTTS Hobbs! Wardlow winds up and LARIATS Hobbs down! Wardlow then goes up the corner to SWANTON BOMB on Hobbs! But Joe SENTONS them both! Joe snarls as he drags Wardlow up.

Joe TOSSES Wardlow out and goes to Hobbs. Joe whips Hobbs to a corner, runs in and back elbows! Then PELES! Joe digs his boot in on Hobbs’ face and starts scraping him! Joe runs side to side to BOOT WASH! Wardlow returns but Joe CHOPS! Wardlow throws haymakers, whips, but Joe reverses to atomic drop! Joe runs to BOOT Wardlow down! And SENTON! Cover, TWO! Wardlow gets that arm up just enough, and he rolls out of the ring. Joe sees Hobbs rise and Hobbs eggs Joe on. Joe knees low, knees again, and reels Hobbs into a GUILLOTINE! Hobbs endures but stays up. Wardlow runs in to SPEAR them both down!

Fans chant “WARD~LOW!” as he RAMS into Hobbs in the corner! Wardlow RAMS, uppercuts, repeat! Wardlow hauls Hobbs up to SPINEBUSTER! But Joe runs in, into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Wardlow grows frustrated, but he looks at Hobbs at the ropes. Wardlow runs in and he CLOBBERS Hobbs out of the ring! Wardlow goes out, he and Hobbs throw big hands! But Joe DIVES to wipe them both out!! Fans fire up as Joe TOSSES Hobbs into railing! Joe drags Wardlow up, reels him in, but Wardlow fights! Hobbs comes back to POUNCE Joe into railing!! Fans lose their minds from that one as Hobbs rises up!

Hobbs snarls, he drags Wardlow up, and he puts Wardlow in the ring. The straps come down and he waits on Wardlow. Wardlow stands, Hobbs hauls him up for a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Wardlow survives and Hobbs is shocked! Hobbs glares at the ref but the ref says the count was fair. Hobbs drags Wardlow up again, scoops him, but Wardlow fights free. Wardlow throws body shots, CLUBS Hobbs, then fireman’s carries. Hobbs fights free, he scoops Wardlow again, but Wardlow slips off again! POWERBOMB!! Hobbs gets up on his own?! But Wardlow reels him back in for another POWERBOMB!!

Fans are singing for “WARD~LOW!” as the symphony begins! Wardlow hauls Hobbs back up, reels him back in, for a THIRD POWERBOMB! And the roll through, but Joe is in! BELT SHOT!!! Joe used the TNT title to crack Wardlow! COQUINA CLUTCH on Hobbs!! Hobbs is OUT, Joe wins!!!

Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission (NEW AEW TNT Champion)

Opportunistic, vicious, and victorious! Samoa Joe is now a DOUBLE CHAMPION! AEW TNT title, ROH World Television title, will Joe reign as THE Face of Pro-Wrestling Television?!

 

Backstage interview with Chris Jericho & Jake Hager.

Tony Schiavone is with #THEOCHO and Rock Hard Hager, and Schiavone brings up the “dissention” between Jericho and Sammy in that Fatal 4. Jericho says you call it dissention but he calls it competitiveness. That is why Sammy Guevara has been by Jericho’s side these last three years, and why Jericho asked Sammy to be in that match. Jericho appreciates what Sammy did, and says Sammy is a future world champion, just not tonight. Because Jericho is still The Ocho, the Greatest ROH World Champion of all time.

But then Orange Cassidy walks in! “Speaking of ROH champions, I have a very good friend who happens to be a former ROH champion. And he has earned a title shot. My very good friend, Tomohiro Ishii, he wants to fight you for that this Wednesday on Dynamite.” Jericho says first of all, Cassidy still owes him $7000 for his jacket. Second of all, to Ishii, all Jericho ever hears is how great a pro-wrestler Ishii is. But do y’know what Jericho thinks? He thinks of the Young Boy who was hanging around when Jericho was main-eventing in Wrestling Association R. Jericho thinks of when Ishii used to get Jericho coffee and carry his luggage!

“Ishii, you want a chance at The Ocho? When I think of you, I still think of that little Young Boy. On Wednesday, on Dynamite, you wanna shot? You got it! Your senpai is waiting for you, BAKA!” Jericho heads out, but will he regret treating the Stone Pitbull like he’s a puppy? As for Hager, he asks Cassidy, “What’s in the bag?” Cassidy opens it up and tada, it’s the All-Atlantic Championship. Hager likes it? Yeah, just like he likes this hat. Then come and take it next week. Cool? And yeah, nice hat. DAMN RIGHT it is! Will Freshly Squeezed end up the former All-Atlantic Champion at the hands of Rock Hard Jake Hager?

 

No Holds Barred: Darby Allin & Sting VS Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett w/ Sonjay Dutt & Satnam Singh!

Truly a legendary showdown as the #RelentlessIcons reunite against Team Double Jay! And with nothing holding them back, will it be showtime? Or is this the night the music dies for Sting & Darby Allin?

Jarrett calls out a handful of fake Stings so they can mock the howl. Jarrett riles up the fans as he goes to the ring, and then he and Lethal dare Sting and Darby to make their entrance. The lights go down, and when they come back, a spotlight is on a body bag on stage. Lethal has the fake Stings go with him to the ramp, but then Darby’s music hits. Lethal still steps closer, but then smoke blasts from the stage! And Darby runs in! He fires off on Lethal and the fake Stings with his skateboard! Fans fire up while Jarrett freaks out! But behind him is the REAL STIIIIING! Darby CLOBBERS Lethal, Jarrett dares Darby to do that to him.

Darby tells Jarrett to turn around, and even Sonjay is shouting! Jarrett tells Sonjay to calm down and he glances back. Jarrett tells Sting to shoo, then he realizes it’s STIIIIING! Jarrett wants him to hold on, but the bell rings! Sting storms up to Jarrett and fans chant “T N A!” Sting howls, and he swings hands! Sting kicks, ROCKS, repeat! Darby adds on, they pinball Jarrett around! Lethal returns to CLUB Sting! Lethal whips but Sting reverses, and Lethal tumbles up and out of the ring! Darby is on the apron and he FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES Jarrett! Lethal goes up but Sting TOSSES him off to hit the apron!

Darby goes after Jarrett among the fans and hits him with a trash can! Sting smacks Lethal off railing and then dumps him over! Fans fire up as the action comes closer to them! Darby dribbles Jarrett off railing, Sting CLOBBERS Lethal with a trash can! Darby drags Jarrett up and snap suplexes him to the floor! Lethal hits back, climbs up the railing, but Sting trips him up! Lethal crotches on the railing, and Sting atomic drops him on it! Darby goes up to the stage, and he finds a ladder! Darby sets the ladder up, climbs it, and the ref braces it for him! Darby SUPER COFFIN DROPS into Satnam’s arms! Satnam crucifix carries Darby, to RAZOR’S EDGE on the ramp!

Satnam & Sonjay leave Darby behind to hurry after Sting and Lethal. They brawl in the upper parts of the crowd, and then brawl their way down the stairs. Lethal ends up ringside, Sting throws hands and knocks him off the railing! But Satnam catches Lethal! But Sting LEAPS and wipes Satnam out! Fans are thunderous as the Icon risks life and limb! Jarrett meanwhile drags Darby up to RAM into the ring apron! Sting howls, he brings Lethal up and brings him towards ringside. Jarrett sends Darby into steel steps, and then SMACKS him with a chair! Sting pushes Lethal over the railing while Jarrett pushes Darby into th ering.

Jarrett stomps Darby around, has him in the corner, and whips corner to corner hard! Darby bounces off buckles,  and Jarrett whips him corner to corner the other way! Jarrett then puts Darby on the ropes to run and STRADDLE ATTACK! Jarrett struts to mock the Nature Boy! Then he LARIATS Darby down! Tag to Lethal, though does it really matter? Lethal drags Darby up, and he hooks Darby up in a cobra twist. Darby endures, reaches out, then powers out to hip toss Lethal down But Lethal holds onto the arm to whip Darby away. Darby goes up and over but Lethal shoves him back in. Darby comes back, and heads collide!

Both men are down and fans rally up. Lethal and Darby crawl, hot tags to Sting and Jarrett! Sting rallies on Jarrett with lariats, then hits Lethal with some! Sting RAMS Jarrett into a corner, then runs to STINGER SPLASH Lethal! STINGER SPLASH for Jarrett! LARIAT for Lethal, BACK HAND for Jarrett! And then Sting ties up the legs, for the SCORPION DEATHLOCK! But Sonjay gets in! Sonjay throws hands, but Sting isn’t bothered! Satnam gets in, he choke grips Sting, and CHOKE SLAMS him! A slam dunk for the 7 footer and Jarrett crawls to the cover! TWO!! Sting survives and fans fire up again.

Sting and Jarrett crawl, hot tags to Lethal and Darby! They throw hands again and again, Lethal gets the edge but Darby gets it back. Lethal BOOTS, runs, but Darby follows to springboard! Lethal catches Darby into the LETHAL COMBINATION! Cover, TWO! Jarrett gets his guitar! Fans are torn, but Lethal drags Darby up. Jarrett aims, swings, but Darby moves! Jarrett stops from hitting Lethal, and then Darby shoves Lethal into Jarrett! Darby hops on to THROWBACK STUNNER! Fans fire up with Darby and he hurries to the corner. Darby climbs up, but Jarrett is up! SMASH HIT!! Fans lose their minds as Jarrett smacks Darby outta the air with that guitar shot!

Lethal crawls, but Darby kips up!? Darby fires up like Sting! He starts throwing backhands like Sting! Darby runs, ducks the double clotheslines, and springboards to DOUBLE COFFIN SPLASH! Jarrett & Lethal go down, but Sonjay gets back on the apron! Sting storms up to DECK Sonjay! But Satnam gets back in the ring! He runs at Sting but Sting dodges! Sting kicks the leg, dragon sleepers, but Satnam fights off the Scorpion Death Drop! Darby hurries up top! SCORPION COFFIN DEATH DROP!! Fans are thunderous, and Darby DIVES into Jarrett! Lethal drag Sting up, whips him, but Sting reverses. Lethal ducks, handsprings, into the SCORPION DEATH DROP!

Darby is back up top! COFFIN DROP for Lethal! Cover, Sting & Darby win!!

Winners: Darby Allin & Sting, by pinfall

The Relentless Icons get another huge win! Will anything ever stop these two from putting on a show?

 

Interim AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm VS Jamie Hayter!

Two former friends torn apart by ambition clash in a battle for supremacy! Will the Lightning From Down Under strike down the bully Hayter has become? Or will Hayter’s hate bring an end to #ToniTime?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and interim or not, we see who is the top champion in the AEW Women’s Division!

The bell rings and Hayter’s got a lot of fans on her side. Storm shrugs that off as she and Hayter approach. They tie up, go around, break, and reset. They tie up again, go around more, and end up in a corner. Then they go out and around again, and Storm headlocks. Fans duel as Hayter fights through to get the headlock herself. Storm fights up, brings Hayter to a knee and pops out the back. Storm has the arm, hammerlocks it, but Hayter reaches back and squats to reach out for ropes. Storm stands back up to keep Hayter away, but Hayter switches and headlocks for the takeover! Hayter grinds Storm down while fans fire up.

Storm keeps her shoulders off the mat, and she headscissors. Hayter powers out while still holding the headlock. Storm fights up again, fans duel, and Storm switches the headlock back on Hayter. Hayter powers up to power out, but Storm runs her over. Things speed up, Storm stops the back drop to reel Hayter in! Hayter powers out to avoid any bombs, and she CLUBS Storm! Hayter wristlocks and ripcords, but Storm ducks the Hate Maker in time! Fans cheer as the two stand off! The two cool off and approach. Hayter flexes, but Storm says kiss this! Hayter kicks low, whips Storm to ropes, but Storm SHOTGUNS Hayter out of the ring!

Storm keeps moving, she HIP ATTACKS Hayter to the floor! Fans fire up as Storm goes out to fetch Hayter. Storm bumps Hayter off the apron, whips her into the railing, and fans rally up. The ref wants this back in the ring, but Storm CLUBS Hayter down. Storm stomps Hayter against railing, then CLUBS her on the back. Storm smacks Hayter off the apron, refreshes the ring count, then stalks Hayter around the way. Hayter throws body shots, then she runs with Storm to THROW her into railing! Fans fire up more and Hayter leaves Storm behind. Hayter goes into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count.

Hayter drags Storm up, scoops, but Storm slips off to POST Hayter! Hater falls over but Storm drags her up to POST again! Fans duel, Storm storms up to Hater and puts her against a post. Storm CHOPS Hayter, CHOPS again, then CHOPS just POST! Storm clutches her hand but Hayter RAMS her into railing! And RAMS her into more railing! And again and again! Hayter refreshes the count again, but Storm manages to get herself in the ring. Hayter adjusts her ponytail and fans fire up. Hayter hauls Storm up, SNAP JACKHAMMERS, and covers, ONE!! Storm hangs tough but Hayter hauls her up, SNAP HAMMER again! Cover, TWO!

Hayter is annoyed as Storm crawls away to a corner. Hayter storms over and digs her boots in! Hayter stands on Storm and fans fire up. The ref counts, Hayter digs into Storm’s face, then lets off. Hayter pretends she can’t hear the ref, and she goes back to Storm. Storm CHOPS! Hayter CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS in return! Hayter drags Storm up, whips her to ropes, then runs her over! Hayter kneels for the cover, TWO! Hayter shakes her head, pie faces Storm around, then dribbles her off the mat. Hayter watches Storm go to ropes, and then she CHOKES her! The ref counts, Hayter scuffs Storm as she lets off.

Hayter snapmares Storm, wraps on a chinlock, and she squeezes tight. Fans rally as Storm endures and Hayter leans on the hold. Storm fights up, throws elbows, but Hayter throws Storm by her hair! The ref reprimands, but Hayter messes with the ref’s hair! The ref warns Hayter, you don’t disrespect the referee! Hayter “apologizes” then stands on Storm. Hayter shakes the ref’s hand but Storm pushes Hayter away. Hayter CLUBS Storm, Storm throws hands, so Hayter CLUBS her more! Storm gets up, the forearms start flying back and forth! Hayter gets the edge, whips, but Storm reverses. Hayter ducks but runs into a THESZ PRESS!

Storm rains down fast hands but Hayter pushes her away. Hayter flounders to a corner but Storm goes to the opposite. Storm again says kiss this, and she runs in for SWEET CHEEKS MUSIC! Storm then pushes Hayter out and climbs up the corner! CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Storm is frustrated but she hauls Hayter up. Hayter wrenches out to fireman’s carry, but Storm slips free. Hayter runs in but into a spin and TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Hayter hangs tough but Storm watches her closely. Fans rally up and Storm sees Hayter get to ropes. Storm whips but Hayter blocks! Storm kicks low, whips, but Hayter reverses to forearm!

Storm forearms, Hayter forearms, repeat! Hayter gets the edge, throwing shot after shot! Storm HEADBUTTS Hayter down! Storm falls on the cover, TWO!! Both women are down and the fans are thunderous! A standing count starts, both women stir at 3 of 10, and then Rebel appears! She sneaks to the ring as Storm and Hayter start throwing forearms. They stand, keep throwing shots, and then Hayter BOOTS! Storm SLAPS Hayter, Hayter BOOTS Storm! Storm SLAPS but Hayter fires off a flurry of forearms! Storm’s nose is bleeding, but she still follows Hayter to ROCK her at the ropes! Storm runs but Hayter follows to ELBOW!

Hayter runs, Storm follows, to FOREARM! Storm pie faces, runs, but Hayter KNEES low! Hayter HAMMERS Storm down, fans fire up, but the ref reprimands and counts. Hayter lets off at 4 and argues with the ref, Rebel BELT SHOTS Storm!! Hayter fireman’s carries for an USHIGOROSHI, to a SLIDING LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Storm survives and Rebel is furious! But she’s still holding the evidence! The ref sees that and Rebel panics. Rebel hops down, but the ref EJECTS her! Hayter can’t believe Rebel screwed up like that. But she still drags Storm up to ripcord and- NO, Storm ducks the Hate Maker to steal the HATE MAKER!! Cover, TWO!!

Hayter survives and Storm is furious! Storm drags Hayter around by her legs but Hayter scrambles away to the ROPEBREAK! Storm lets off to run, but Hayter moves! Storm tumbles out to the floor! Hayter distracts the ref again, CURB STOMP onto the belt from Britt!! The Doctor gets away with a drive-by and she puts Storm in!! Hayter hauls Storm up, to steal STORM ZERO!! Cover, TWO!??!? Storm survives a second screw job and no one can believe it! Britt coaches Hayter and she fires up! Fans fire up with her and she drags Storm back up! Ripcord, HATE- NO, Storm gets around to SNAP GERMAN! And then STORM ZERO!!! Cover, TWO!?!??

Storm can’t believe it but Hayter survives! Storm gets the legs, ties them up, but Britt is on the apron! Storm DECKS Britt! But Hayter hits Storm with an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO!!!?! Storm survives again and Hayter is at a loss for words! But “This is Awesome!” as Storm flounders to a corner. Hayter grits her teeth, fans fire up and she runs in, BIG lariat in the corner! Hayter fires off elbow after elbow, and Britt is untying a buckle in the corner!? Hayter whips but Storm reverses, and Hayter runs into Britt! Britt takes a tumble, Storm reels Hayter in! Storm ripcords, but Hayter gets around and rams Storm into the bare buckle!

Storm staggers into the HATE MAKER!!! Cover, HAYTER WINS!!!

Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall (NEW Interim AEW Women’s World Champion)

It took all the tricks in the book, but in the end, the Hayter still wins! Will AEW all be drinking the #Hayterade from now on?

 

AEW World Tag Team Championships: The Acclaimed VS Swerve In Our Glory!

But of course, Caster has a diss track on deck! “Acclaimed on the mic, this is our day! Gonna drop you both like Adidas dropped Kanye! Sneaky Swerve is so bitter, we all know your team’s gonna die like Twitter! Y’all need to find a job. How we gonna fight the Black Jay & Silent Bob? You’re not the top team in the country. We gotta fact check y’all like a Trump speech!” Wait, there’s more! Does Jersey want more? “YEAH~!” Okay, then y’all need to stop and think. “Swerve looks like Randall from Monsters Inc! The fans want a different option, but Swerve keeps cheatin’ like Tristan Thompson! And Keith turns a blind eye. By the way, I loved in in The Blindside. We’re killing the game. It’s Full Gear, and everybody loves The Acclaimed.”

Bowens gets the mic to say, “NEWARK, NEW JERSEEEEY~! The Acclaimed have arrived!” But no scissoring with Daddy Ass, will The Acclaimed leave still champions?

The bell rings, the teams stare down, and fans sing, “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy~!” Swerve says scissor this, but the ref tells everyone this needs to be 1v1 right now. But a brawl breaks out instead! Keith throws hands with Bowens while Caster is after Swerve! Keith shoves Bowens down but Bowens comes back with a ROLLING ELBOW! Caster hammers away on Swerve in the corner, then he stomps a mudhole in. Bowens spins again, but Keith swats this rolling elbow away! Keith then reels Bowens in to POP-UP, but Caster helps Bowens RANA Keith away! The Acclaimed then DOUBLE LARIAT Keith outta the ring!

Keith hits hard off the apron and he staggers away. Swerve rushes in but Caster dodges and hurdles to arm-drag! And DROPKICK! Caster scoops Swerve to SLAM him! Caster gets the fans fired up for Bowens and he tags Bowens in. Bowens goes up top and Caster holds Swerve’s legs open, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS! Swerve flounders away but Bowens stalks up behind him. Bowens CHOPS Swerve, stomps him in the corner, but lets off as the ref counts 4. Fans sing “OH~ Scissor Me Daddy~!” then they chant, “We Want Daddy!” Bowens storms up on Swerve but Swerve throws a body shot. Bowens knees low and he CLUBS away!

Bowens swings but Swerve dodges! Swerve hammerlocks Bowens’ bad arm, then whips Bowens into the corner! Bowens hits buckles hard, and Swerve DROPKICKS Bowens down! Tag to Keith and Keith drags Bowens up. Keith hammerlocks and scoops to SLAM Bowens on his bad arm! Swerve BOOTS Caster for good measure, but then Keith disapproves of Swerve going out after Caster. Swerve RAMS Caster into railing, then drags him up to RAM into more railing! Caster is down in a heap and fans boo. Swerve tells people to move as he undoes the railings. Swerve then goes to the tech area and finds some spare barricades!

Swerve brings that section of barricade to ringside and sets it against the apron like a ramp. Keith says to stop that, but Bowens SUPERKICKS Keith! And KICKS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Keith snarls, Bowens CHOPS, but Keith GRIZZLY MAGNUMS Bowens down! Keith hauls Bowens up, and whips him into the ropes, bad arm first! Swerve drags Bowens out to CLUB away on him! Swerve then reels Bowens in, but Bowens blocks the suplex! Bowens snap suplexes Swerve to the floor! Both men writhe and fans fire up! A ring count starts on Bowens while he writhes and clutches his bad arm.

Bowens sits up at 3 of 10, fans rally up, and Bowens crawls to the ring at 6. Bowens drags himself up and in at 7 while Keith tells Swerve that’s what happens when he bends the rules. Keith turns around and Bowens throws body shots! But Keith KNEES Bowens, then knuckle locks for a BIG Straight Arm Lever! Bowens endures as gravity affects his bad shoulder, and then Keith drops him to run him over! Keith SLAMS the bad arm, then SPLASHES it! Keith keeps Bowens from getting away and covers, TWO! Keith drags Bowens up while fans rally. Bowens throws more body shots, and then he JABS! And JABS! Keith HEADBUTTS Bowens down!

Keith hauls Bowens up, wrenches, but fans rally up. Bowens throws more body shots but Keith CLUBS away on the bad arm. Keith keeps Bowens from Caster, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Swerve. Swerve ROCKS Bowens, snapmares, then hooks up the bad arm. Swerve traps Bowens’ arm by putting the hand down the tights! Swerve then runs to basement BOOT Bowens down! Bowens clutches the arm but Swerve tags Keith back in. Keith & Swerve drag Bowens up, Electric Chair Lift but Caster CLOBBERS Swerve! Bowens throws hands, CHOPS Keith, then POISON-RANAS!! Keith sits up in a daze, but he flops back over!

Fans are thunderous as Bowens and Keith crawl for their corners, hot tags to Swerve and Caster! Caster rallies on Swerve, ROCKS Keith, then back drops Swerve! Caster clotheslines Swerve out of the ring, then he CHOPS and SUPERKICKS Keith! Caster PLANCHAS to wipe out Swerve! Fans fire up and Caster hurries in after Keith. But Caster can’t fireman’s carry Keith, and Keith CLUBS Caster in the ribs! And again! Keith whips Caster to a corner, runs in but into a BOOT! Caster goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS! Keith staggers to a corner, Caster runs in, but Keith puts him on the top rope! Keith throws a body shot, then a GRIZZLY MAGNUM!

Caster winces from the stinging in his chest, and Keith adjusts. Keith ROCKS Caster, climbs up the corner, but Caster throws body shots from all sides! Caster shoves Keith down! Caster adjusts and leaps, FLYING FAMOUSER! Shoutout to Daddy Ass! But Swerve runs in, only to get a DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Tag to Bowens and Bowens runs to SHINING WIZARD Swerve into a wheelbarrow from Caster! The Acclaimed coordinate, WHEELBARROW CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Swerve is still in this and Bowens is frustrated. Bowens pounds the mat and fans rally up as Swerve crawls to ropes.

Bowens has Swerve in the clinch, but the bad arm won’t let him lift! Swerve RAMS Bowens into Caster! And then the roll-up, TWO! Bowens and Swerve go to ropes, Swerve runs in but is put on the apron. Bowens runs and SHOTGUNS Swerve, but Keith keeps him from falling on the railing ramp! Keith pushes Swerve to safety, but Bowens GAMANGIRIS Keith! Caster goes up top, he CROSSBODIES Keith onto the railing!! The railing BENDS from the impact!! Fans lose their minds as the ref checks Keith and Caster! Bowens KICKS Swerve in the ropes, brings him out, DRAPING SIDEWINDER! Cover, TWO!!!

Swerve survives but it’s just him and Bowens while Caster clutches a leg and Keith is just down in the wreckage. Bowens runs to leap frog, but Swerve ducks it! Roll up, roll through, COMPLETE SHOT! Bowens is dazed and Swerve is seething. “Whose house?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” HOUSE CALL!! Cover, TWO!?!? Swerve is furious that Bowens survives! Swerve aims from the corner as Bowens sits back up. Swerve wants Bowens to see him this time, HOUSE CALL!! And then ANOTHER HOUSE CALL!!! Fans boo Swerve, but Bowens rises up again!? Bowens shouts at Swerve that he can’t stop him!

Swerve drags Bowens up with a fishhook, and then he wants the cameras to see this one. POINT-BLANK HOUSE CALL!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Swerve can’t believe Bowens survives a fourth shot! But Swerve drags Bowens to a drop zone, goes up top, but Bowens crawls over to the corner! Swerve CLUBS and BOOTS Bowens away, adjusts, and KILL- NO, Bowens avoids the stomps, to clinch and hit the ARRIVAL!! Tag to Caster and he’s up top! MIC DROP!!! Cover, Keith breaks it in time!! Caster is furious and he stomps Keith out of the ring. Caster calls to Bowens, they get Swerve up, and they coordinate, but the bad arm holds back Magic Killer!

Swerve KICKS Bowens away and suplexes Caster for a BRAINBUSTER!! Swerve crawls, he tags in Keith! Keith runs in to CLOBBER Caster! And again! Caster goes to a corner, Keith SPLASHES! Keith TOSSES Caster across the way! Bowens stands, Keith runs in to POUNCE him!! Fans boo as Keith hoists Caster up and Swerve goes up top! FALL FROM GLORY!!!! Cover, TWO!??!?! HOW?!?! No one can believe it but the fans are loving it!! Keith and Swerve try again, tag to Swerve. Pop-up, but Caster fights the bomb! He manages to tag Bowens! But Keith kicks Bowens, and SWINGS Cater into him! And then BOMBS Caster onto Bowens!

The Acclaimed both flop out of the ring, Swerve hurries over to TOSS Caster into the timekeeper’s area! Swerve grabs PLIERS!? He grabs Caster, too! Swerve drags Caster by his hand, but HERE COMES DADDY!! Billy won’t let Swerve break anymore fingers! But Swerve BOOTS Billy! The refs keep Billy away but fans are thunderous! Swerve hurries to bring Bowens up and into the ring. Swerve wants Keith to use the pliers!? Fans chant “NO! NO! NO!” but Keith throws the pliers away! Fans fire up as Keith takes a stand against Swerve! Swerve SLAPS Keith! Keith glares at Swerve as Swerve tells him this is about winning the belts!

As furious as he is at Swerve, Keith drags Bowens up instead. Keith pats Bowens on the back, and leaves the ring!! Swerve can’t believe Keith is giving up on the team, but Bowens rolls Swerve up! TWO!!! Bowens ELBOWS, JABS, CHOPS and SUPERKICKS! Bowens fires up, but swings into a wheelbarrow! But Bowens victory rolls it! TWO, tag to Caster! O’Conner Roll but it doesn’t count now! MISSILE DROPKICK! Caster shouts to Bowens and tags him back in! The Acclaimed get Swerve up, Bowens powers through the pain to stay up, and the Acclaimed an INVERTED POWERBOMB!! Cover, The Acclaimed wins!!

Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)

Keith did the right thing and left Swerve to face the consequences of his actions! Caster & Bowens continue on as champions, will we always have #AcclaimedEveryWednesday?

BREAKING NEWS for the Trios Championships!

After the controversial way Death Triangle retained the titles, Tony Khan has made a HUGE decision! It will now be a BEST OF SEVEN SERIES between Death Triangle & The Elite!! Tonight was just match number one, and match number two happens this Wednesday on the Thanksgiving Eve edition of Dynamite! Who will come out of this incredible series as THE TRUE AEW World Trios Champions?

 

AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley w/ William Regal VS MJF!

We saw this feud once before, back in 2020 and the pandemic empty arena era. But both men have changed quite a bit since then, and now the Maniac isn’t just facing the Salt of the Earth, he’s facing the Devil of AEW! Will Moxley prove Maxwell is NOT better than him? Or will MJF shock the world by doing this all on his own?

The introductions are made, and fans are already chanting, “NEW CHAMP! NEW CHAMP!” Well, Jersey does have its share of devils… Moxley and MJF flip each other off, the belt is raised, and we will see who is truly the best in the world today!

The bell rings and the two men step to each other. Moxley ROCKS MJF right away! MJF smirks and fans rally up. MJF comes back to get in Moxley’s face, and Moxley puts his hands back, daring him to respond. MJF SLAPS Moxley! MJF asks what Mox is gonna do about it, so Mox ROCKS him again! Then CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Moxley grinds MJF’s face on the ropes! Moxley CHOPS again, then BITES MJF’s forehead! The ref reprimands, Moxley DIGS his chin and scruffy beard into the forehead, but Moxley lets off as the ref counts. MJF kicks low and headlocks back. Moxley powers out but MJF ducks ‘n’ dodges, then fakes Moxley out to strut!

Fans fire up and MJF tells Moxley to kiss this. Moxley runs in, but MJF dumps him out! MJF builds speed, but then he keeps running back and forth, to then raise his hands. Fans cheer and MJF soaks it up, but Moxley gets in to CHOKE MJF into the corner! Moxley climbs up, BITES MJF again, then lets off at 4. Moxley flips off the fans, and he soaks up the boos that come back at him. But he turns around and MJF YANKS Moxley into buckles! MJF stomps a mudhole in and the ref counts again. MJF stops at 4 and “apologizes” to the ref. But then Moxley CLOBBERS him! Moxley lounges but fans tell him off.

Moxley stalks MJF to ropes, gives him crossface forearms from all sides, all the way until the ref counts 4. Moxley then kicks the rope to jam MJF’s face! MJF sputters, Moxley drags him up and X-PLEXES! MJF writhes but Moxley pushes him over to cover, ONE!! Moxley clamps onto the leg! Moxley pulls MJF’s hair and clamps on the STF! MJF endures, reaches out, but then he BITES Moxley’s hand! The ref counts, Moxley CLUBS MJF, and MJF lets off the hand. But then MFJ CHOPS and forearms and forearm sand forearms! But Moxley RAMS MJF into the corner, DECKS him, then CHOPS him while he’s sitting down!

Moxley drags MJF up, reels him in again, and hits a FALCON ARROW, into an ARMBAR! MJF clasps hands, rolls it to a cover, TWO! Moxley keeps on the arm, he bends the fingers, and he uses his foot to break the grip! MJF flails to the ROPEBREAK! Moxley lets off and MJF goes to a corner. Moxley paces while fans boo, and Moxley runs in to clothesline in the corner! MJF flops down and fans boo more, but Moxley looms over MJF. MJF flips Moxley off, so Moxley bends the finger! Moxley stands MJF up to clothesline in the corner! MJF bails out, Moxley goes out the side, and Moxley grabs the belt. Moxley holds it up to rub it in the fans’ faces.

The ref reprimands Mox and confiscates the belt, but MJF SPITS MIST into Moxley’s eyes! Was it just water or something worse?! Either way, MJF fires off haymakers! Moxley hits back and he whips MJF into steel steps! Fans boo as Moxley paces around. Moxley gets in the ring and says it’s done. The ring count starts and Moxley lets it climb. MJF sits up at 5 of 10, crawls over to the ring, and slides in at 6. Moxley watches MJF slowly rise, and he fires off forearms in the corner! Moxley whips corner to corner hard, but MJF comes back to LARIAT! Both men are down and fans fire up again!

The standing count starts, Moxley and MJF slowly sit up, and Moxley stands at 4 of 10. MJF snarls and pounds the mat and fans rally. MJF stands at 5, both men storm up to each other, and MJF hits an atomic drop! Moxley swings but MJF ducks to CLAW Moxley’s back! Moxley winds up but MJF stomps Moxley’s foot! MJF JABS, JABS, JABS, over and over and over, then he DECKS Moxley! Fans fire up but Moxley staggers up. MJF bumps Moxley off buckles again and again and again, then puts some stank on the TENTH! Fans fire up with MJF as he goes to the far corner. MJF runs back in, but Moxley dodges!

Moxley kicks low but MJF fights the underhooks! MJF wrenches and WRINGS Moxley into buckles! Cover, TWO! MJF snarls and shouts and fans fire up again. MJF goes out and goes to the timekeeper’s area, and he grabs the belt. MJF gives it a kiss, sets it aside, and he brings the timekeeper’s table to ringside! MJF pounds the table and fans rally up again. MJF goes into the ring, but Moxley springs up to hit a CUTTER! Fans boo as Moxley swaggers around. Moxley drags MJF by double wristlocks, for DRAGON STOMPS! Fans boo more but Moxley says, “You want some more?” MJF kicks back from below but Moxley just stomps away even more!

MJF flounders away while Moxley takes a bow. Fans boo more but Moxley goes to MJF on the apron. Moxley aims finger guns at MJF, drags him up, and the table is nearby. MJF is dead weight but Moxley forces him to stand up. Moxley reels MJF in, but MJF fights free of the piledriver to throat chop! MJF scoops Moxley, for an APRON TOMBSTONE!! But MJF clutches his knee! MJF curses at the pain in his leg, but he crawls to cover, TWO!!! Moxley survives, but MJF says a bad knee won’t stop him! “This is MY time!” MJF fights through the pain and fans are thunderous for him as he goes back to the apron.

MJF hauls Moxley back up, but Moxley fights the lift. Moxley kicks the bad leg, reels MJF in, and he PILEDRIVERS through the table!!! Fans lose their minds as both men wipe out to the floor! The ref checks on both men while they’re down in the wreckage. Moxley sits up, drags himself into the ring, and the ring count begins. MJF is still down in the debris at 4 of 10. MJF stirs, crawls at 6, Moxley says this is it! MJF grabs at the apron at 8, and springs to life at 9.99!! MJF storms up on Moxley, into a PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, TWO!!! But Moxley has the bad leg to KICK away on it!

Fans boo as Moxley steps through, to FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK!! MJF endures, his shoulders are down, TWO as MJF sits back up! Moxley twists the foot, pushes up to put more torque on the leg, and MJF’s shoulders are down again! TWO!! MJF tells the ref to shut up and stop asking! MJF works to turn things over, but Moxley fights it off! Fans rally and MJF pushes through, but Moxley puts it back down! MJF beats his chest to get his heart pumping, and he TURNS IT OVER!! Now Moxley endures, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! The hold is undone and Moxley goes to the apron. MJF manages to stand and he hobbles over that way.

MJF HOTSHOTS Moxley, then reels him in for a HEATSEEKER!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and MJF is fuming. MJF beats his bad leg into working as the fans rally up again. MJF drags Moxley up, puts him back through ropes, but Moxley shoves him away! MJF lands on the bad knee! Moxley rushes in to CHOP BLOCK!! Fans boo but Moxley gets the bad leg. Moxley puts the leg on the rope to HIP DROP the knee! MJF begs Moxley not to, but Moxley HIP DROPS it again! Moxley stomps MJF to keep him down, he ignores the fans telling him off, and he climbs up top. But MJF trips Moxley up by hitting the ropes!

Fans cheer as MJF hops up the corner. MJF drags Moxley onto his shoulder, but Moxley fights that with fishhooks! Moxley throws down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans boo as Moxley makes MJF a ragdoll! Moxley then turns MJF around, hooks him up, and hits a SUPER DEATH RIDER!!!! Moxley crawls to the cover, ROPEBREAK!!!! MJF survives by a fingertip! Moxley grabs that arm, but MJF grabs the ropes with his other arm! Moxley lets off MJF reluctantly, and fans chant, “NEW CHAMP! NEW CHAMP!” Moxley gets up and dares MJF to stand. MJF doesn’t move so Moxley says, “C’mon, bitch.”

Moxley drags MJF but MJF is dead weight. Moxley shoves MJF down and tells off the fans. MJF crawls, Moxley drags him up, and Moxley eggs MJF on. Mox wants MJF to give him his best shot, so MJF SPITS at him! Moxley SLAPS MJF down! MJF is dazed and Moxley storms around. Moxley stands MJF up, and MJF throws a forearm! Moxley says that’s more like it, and he throws a forearm back! MJF forearms, Moxley forearms, repeat! They go faster and faster, but then Moxley kicks the bad leg! Moxley fires off forearm after forearm, then runs, but MJF yanks the ref in the way! Moxley and the ref collide and fall down!

Fans fire up as MJF smirks! MJF reaches down his tights, and he has the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But MJF did say he wasn’t going to use it. Was that a lie? Wait, Regal storms down to ringside! Regal tells MJF to not even think about it! Put the ring down or Regal will get in! MJF throws the ring down! And he flips Regal off! Fans cheer, but MJF walks into Moxley’s SLEEPER!! MJF runs up the corner to push this back! Cover, the spare ref counts it, TWO!! Moxley shoots around, SLEEPER!! But MJF RAMS Moxley into the spare ref!! Two refs down!! Regal can’t believe this, but he tells Moxley to get up.

MJF kicks Moxley in the leg, but Moxley shoots around! SLEEPER! And then takedown into the BULLY CHOKE! MJF is tapping, but there’s no ref to count it!! Regal shouts at Moxley to get one of the refs! Bryce is coming to, Moxley hurries that way, but Regal slides the brass knuckles to MJF?!?! WHAT?!? Fans are thunderous as MJF has the knuckles on! BRASS KNUCKLE SHOT to Moxley!!! MJF hides the knuckle dusters down his trunks, and the ref has no idea what happened!! MJF crawls to a cover, MJF WINS!!!

Winner: MJF, by pinfall (NEW AEW World Champion)

Well, to play Devil’s Advocate, MJF promised he wasn’t going to use his diamond ring. Instead, he uses the Gentleman Villain’s trademark brass knuckles!! And now, MJF has #PrettyPlatinum all to himself! And Jersey embraces it, because they’re all “Devil Worshippers!” Just as a fan sign says, the MJF Era begins tonight! What will this mean for AEW from here on out?


My Thoughts:

What an awesome Full Gear! It still has the usual AEW PPV con of just being so stuffed full, but the usual AEW PPV pro shines through: this was all great stuff. The Zero Hour was great, from Best Friends giving us Danhausen’s dark side to Eddie Kingston coming out on top in his dream match with Jun Akiyama. And of course, Starks wins against Brian Cage to then go on to the finals. The Steel Cage made a great opener, especially with AEW’s rule of escape not being a win. That makes it a hybrid of cage and Hell in a Cell, and what a great win for Jungle Boy. The only thing left would be him taking Christian Cage on, but given Christian’s arm is still in a sling, we may have to wait a long time for that. Maybe JB gets in on a singles title in the meantime.

The Trios Championship match was awesome, and was a great return for The Elite. But what a great surprise that Death Triangle sticks together by going more Heel with that sneaky hammer shot. The Best of Seven was a wild decision, too, but who would say no to six more matches as good as this one? Well, I probably would’ve gone with Best of Five, but this does help push things towards the New Year. And then whoever comes out as THE Trios Champions, they can get going on a great title feud towards Revolution in 2023. As it stands, I think The Elite win out in the end, or else why both with even a Best of Three?

Great TBS Championship match, and great Cheetara cosplay from Jade. Jade winning makes sense, too, she’s definitely getting to 50-0 before ever losing. The ROH World title Fatal 4 went as expected, where we saw Bryan and Claudio throw down despite being teammates, and getting to see Sammy have it out with Jericho, all for Jericho to win in the end. Jericho’s promo after makes it seem he’s okay with Sammy, but I can’t wait to see Sammy’s response. Also, awesome that we’re getting Jericho VS Ishii and Hager VS Cassidy on Wednesday for some big singles title matches. I would think the champions each retain, as both are on great runs.

Saraya winning was expected, but she did Britt a favor by hitting her with multiple finishers to make a point of Britt’s toughness. Britt and Rebel both helping Hayter out was also expected, but I did not think Hayter would win in the end. That is great for Hayter, but it makes me wonder where things are going with the “Interim” title then. Will they just drop the “Interim,” claiming Rosa’s recovery time is longer than expected? Another surprising win was Samoa Joe coming out the Double TV Champion after all. Now, Joe used opportunistic methods, but a win is a win. Maybe Wardlow goes for a rematch at ROH Final Battle, Winner Takes All?

Great stuff out of the No Holds Barred tag, which of course allowed Sonjay and Satnam to get involved. It didn’t change anything, Sting & Darby still win. I thought there was gonna be something here to push the feud along, but maybe we see that on Wednesday. Great tag title match, too, I think the best of all three because of the added story elements of Billy wanting after Swerve and Swerve wanting Keith to go Heel. Keith does not go Heel, the team is done, and now we’ll get Keith VS Swerve while The Acclaimed move on to any number of teams on the road to the New Year. FTR still has to settle up with Austin & Colten, so maybe after Final Battle, we build to New Years Smash, FTR VS Acclaimed.

And of course, what awesome stuff for the world title in the main event. Everyone was feeling it, everyone was wanting it, and this is one case where predictable is not boring. I loved seeing Regal slide that brass knuckle to MJF! MJF is like an Anti-Face because of how beloved he is despite doing Heel things. In a way, that makes him like this generation’s Eddie Guerrero, because we all loved Eddie being honest about how he’d lie, cheat and steal. MJF’s era as world champion is going to be really interesting, especially if Ethan Page wins the World Title Eliminator Tournament. It just makes sense in story for MJF to feud with The Firm, that would be another case where predictable isn’t boring.

My Score: 9.4/10


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

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The #BillyGoat and The Wrestler finally meet again!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Will Ospreay VS Katsuyori Shibata!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall

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

 

AEW takes a closer look at Bryan Danielson.

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

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

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

 

Backstage interview with The Young Bucks.

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

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

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

 

Kazuchika Okada arrives in style!

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

 

AEW Double or Nothing is returning to Las Vegas!

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

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

 

Don Callis speaks.

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

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

 

Mercedes Mone arrives backstage!

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

 

AEW hears from Darby Allin.

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

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

 

Backstage interview with Hook and Chris Jericho.

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

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

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

 

Mercedes Mone makes her entrance!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Backstage interview with Dustin Rhodes.

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

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

 

“Timeless” Toni Storm visited Turner Classic Movies!

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

 

Swerve Strickland speaks.

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.

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

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

 

Adam “Edge” Copeland speaks.

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

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

 

MORE breaking news for Collision!

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


My Thoughts:

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

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

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

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

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

My Score: 9/10


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

Toronto’s on a Rampage!

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Rampage? On a Wednesday?!

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

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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

PLAY BY PLAY

Bullet Club Gold speaks.

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

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

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

 

Renee Paquette is on stage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Katsuyori Shibata VS Kevin Matthews!

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

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

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

Winner: Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall

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

 

Adam “Edge” Copeland and the locker room celebrate!

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

 

Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Rocky Romero!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

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

 

Mark Henry welcomes us back to Rampage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winners: Julia Hart & Skye Blue, by submission

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


My Thoughts:

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

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

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

My Score: 8.9/10


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