AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/16/22)
Dustin Rhodes is on a Rampage!

It’s only natural for there to be a big fight feel!
Kip Sabian was looking for a fight, so Dustin Rhodes is bringing the fight! Will The #NaturalBestFriends best Kip’s #SuperBadSuperSquad?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jon Moxley VS Sammy Guevara w/ Tay Melo; Moxley wins.
- Britt Baker w/ Rebel & Jamie Hayter VS Skye Blue; Britt wins.
- Wardlow VS Exodus Prime; Wardlow wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Dustin Rhodes & Best Friends VS Kip Sabian, Trent Seven, The Butcher & The Blade; Dustin & Best Friends win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jon Moxley VS Sammy Guevara w/ Tay Melo!
Just when The Maniac thinks the feud is over, the Spanish God drags him back in! The Blackpool Combat Club and Jericho Appreciation Society are far from through with each other, but will Moxley put Sammy in his place?
The bell rings and Sammy KNEES Moxley down! Sammy stomps Moxley in the corner, Tay talks trash, but the ref counts. Sammy lets off at 4, soaks up the heat from Dallas, then storms up on Moxley to CHOP him in the corner. Moxley storms around, Sammy pushes him to another corner, but fans chant “SAMMY SUCKS!” Sammy tunes that out to climb up and BITE Moxley’s forehead! The ref counts, Sammy lets off, but Moxley avoids the haymaker to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Moxley whips corner to corner, Sammy bounces off buckles into a LARIAT! Daniel Garcia is watching this backstage, as Jericho told him to learn from “Sammy-senpai.”
Moxley throws Sammy out of the ring, then goes out to pursue. Tay scurries away and Moxley bows to her. Sammy JUMP KNEES Moxley again! Sammy makes Moxley to take a seat and CHOPS him! Sammy talks trash while he claws at Moxley’s face! Sammy CHOPS Moxley again, but Moxley stands up to lift Sammy! Moxley makes Sammy take a seat across the railing! Sammy’s dragon balls hurt, but Moxley CLOBBERS him off the railing! Moxley paces while Tay checks on Sammy. Moxley brings a chair over, stands on it to drag Sammy up and out from the crowd. Sammy blocks being smacked off the chair to put Moxley in the ring.
Sammy throws the chair down, wags his finger, and hurries into the ring. Moxley hits a CUTTER! Fans fire up and Moxley paces around. Moxley drags Sammy up, hoists him up top, and then climbs up to throw back hands and forearms! Moxley drags Sammy up to a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Moxley keeps his cool and he stalks Sammy to a corner. Moxley KICKS Sammy in the side! Then JABS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Moxley winds up but Sammy blocks! Sammy CHOPS! And CHOPS! Moxley storms around to CHOP back! Sammy ROCKS Moxley with a forearm, but Moxley DECKS him with one!
Moxley whips Sammy to ropes but Sammy reverses. Sammy hurdles, backflips and DROPKICKS Moxley down! Sammy kips up so smooth while Moxley bails out. Only Tay cheers as Sammy goes to the corner. Sammy climbs up while fans boo and give thumbs down. Sammy reaches the top, says he’s loco, but Moxley ROCKS him first! Moxley then climbs up after Sammy, CLAWS Sammy’s back, but Sammy CLUBS Moxley! Sammy CLAWS Moxley now! Moxley BITES Sammy’s forehead! Moxley brings Sammy around, but Sammy fights! Sammy CLUBS away on Moxley again and again and again, then trips Moxley up!
Moxley clutches a knee, Sammy DIVING STOMPS Moxley to the apron! Moxley flops to the floor while Sammy gets in the ring, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
The ref checks on Moxley but he’s somehow okay to continue. Sammy soaks up the heat, goes out after Moxley, and RAMS him into steel steps! Sammy stalks Moxley, drags him up, and he eggs fans on while he pulls on Moxley’s earring! Sammy is trying to rip Moxley’s earring out! Sammy BITES Moxley’s ear, and the ring is free! Sammy grins with the ring in his teeth, and then he THROWS it to the crowd! Not really a souvenir anyone wants… Sammy then drags Moxley up to show off the bloody earlobe to the camera. Sammy BITES the ear again! Sammy puts Moxley in the ring, and Rampage returns to single picture.
Sammy pushes Moxley around, throws down forearms, then stomps him down. Sammy rains down fists but Moxley pushes him away. Moxley staggers and Sammy KICKS his leg out! Moxley hobbles to the corner, Sammy puts the bad leg around ropes! The ref counts, Sammy lets off at 4, but then he kicks the other leg out! The ref checks Moxley’s ear and Tay mocks Moxley’s pain. Sammy digs his boot into the bloody ear! The ref counts, Sammy lets off at 4, and then he BITES the ear again! The ref counts, Sammy lets off but soaks up the heat as he shows off the blood on his lips. Sammy brings Moxley up but Moxley CHOPS!
Moxley CHOPS and CHOPS but Sammy KICKS the bad leg! Moxley drops, Sammy drags him into a chinlock and he just CLUBS away on Moxley! The ref reprimands but Sammy lets Moxley go. Moxley crawls to ropes, and Sammy CHOKES him! The ref counts, Sammy lets off and argues with the ref, but this is a distraction so Tay can pull on Moxley’s ear! Tay mocks his pain and wipes his own blood on his face before she SLAPS him! Sammy goes out to give Tay a kiss! As if it isn’t nasty enough normally, they have Moxley’s blood on their hands and lips! Speaking of Moxley, he builds speed and DIVES onto Sammy!!
Fans fire up as Moxley and Sammy wipe out, right in front of Tay! Moxley stands back up, Tay hurries away, and Moxley hobbles over to Sammy. Moxley drags Sammy up, puts him in at “OCHO!” and then hurries to fire himself up. Moxley runs corner to corner to clothesline in the corner! Moxley stands up to rain down fists! All the way to “OCHO!” and then TWENTY! Moxley lets off to run, but Sammy shoots around to waistlock. Moxley switches, lifts and GERMAN SUPLEXES, but Sammy lands on his feet! Sammy dodges, RAMS into Moxley at the corner, ENZIGURIS, then he goes up top for a FLYING CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!
Moxley survives and Sammy is furious! Sammy slashes his throat, drags Moxley up to torture rack, GO TO- NO, Moxley slips free to reel Sammy in! Sammy slips out of the bomb, trips Moxley, and has the legs! Sammy turns Moxley over for the WALLS OF JERICHO! Sammy uses his mentor’s move, but Moxley endures! Moxley crawls, reaches out, but Sammy drags him away from the ropes! Fans rally, Tay shouts for Moxley to tap but he refuses! Moxley fights up, tucks and rolls, and he throws hands from below! Sammy loses his grip and Moxley BOOTS Sammy down! Tay is freaking out while Sammy is dazed!
Moxley and Sammy slowly rise as fans rally up. Sammy throws a forearm, Moxley throws it back. The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, but Sammy gets the edge! Sammy fires off over and over on that bloody ear, but Moxley DECKS Sammy! CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO!?!? Moxley’s shoutout to the Architect didn’t do it and Sammy bails out of the ring! Moxley goes out, “This is Awesome!” as he clears off the timekeeper’s table! Moxley drags Sammy over while Tay freaks out again. Moxley fireman’s carries Sammy, but Sammy slips off! JUMP KNEE! Moxley wobbles, Sammy SUPERKICKS him onto the table!
Sammy goes up the corner, fans cheer and jeer, but Sammy says he’s loco! SWANTON BOMB through the table!! Fans lose their minds as Sammy and Moxley are both down in the wreckage! Fans tell Sammy “You Still Suck!” as he puts Moxley back in. Sammy goes back up, CROSSBODY, but Moxley rolls through! DRAGON STOMPS!! And then a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Sammy survives, but ends up in a BULLY CHOKE!! Moxley pulls back, Tay reaches for Sammy but can’t get his foot! Sammy manages to turn and roll Moxley to a cover, TWO! Sammy kicks, Moxley ducks, LARIAT!! Fans fire up as Moxley stands back up!
Moxley drags Sammy up and reels him in for the underhooks. Sammy slips off Death Rider to mule kick a leg! Sammy steals DEATH RIDER!!! Sammy goes up top again, for the SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Moxley survives and Sammy is shocked! Sammy puts Moxley in a corner, pie faces him and says this is HIS moment! Sammy hoists Moxley up top, climbs up after him, but Moxley hits a SUPER GOURD- NO, Sammy lands on his feet! GAMANGIRI! Sammy goes up top again, SUPER SPANISH FLY but Moxley turns it around! BULLY CHOKE!!! Sammy reaches out, but he’s fading out! The ref calls it, Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission
Daniel Garcia sighs and shakes his head. Does the Dragonslayer disapprove of how Sammy-senpai went about that? What will Garcia learn from watching this loss?
As for Moxley, he gets a mic and says, “I told ya where I would be on Friday night, and I’m right here. So Cowboy, where are ya? I ain’t waitin’ all night!” Well here comes HANGMAN! Evil Uno wants Hangman to think about this but he doesn’t care, he’s storming down that ramp! Moxley meets him halfway and the brawl is on!! They throw haymakers, fans are thunderous as Hangman gets the edge! Hangman puts Moxley in the ring and fans are ready for “COWBOY SH*T! But security stop Hangman from getting at Moxley! Hangman kicks them all away, slingshots, BUCKSHOT hits a security guard!
Fans fire up as Hangman pursues Moxley on the outside, and LARIATS him into the crowd! Security and referees, and even the rest of the Dark Order, drag Hangman away! Hangman wants to fight the Maniac, and so does Moxley! How long will they have to wait for this one to be resolved?
Saraya speaks on Hayter VS Shida.
The Revolution says, “Both of these women are AEW Women’s Champions. I wanna watch very closely, cuz I’m coming for that championship.” Saraya also tells Britt Baker, “Last week, you gave me some tickets.” Saraya can either be a fan at the Kia Forum on January 11th, or she can get in the ring for a tag match with Britt & Hayter. Those two “have been nothing but menaces backstage. I have such a plethora of talent to choose from, and we’re coming for you.” So then, who is joining Saraya against “The Pillar & The Killer?” We’ll just have to wait and see in 2023.
Rampage returns with FTR in the ring.
Fans fire up for Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood, and they have the mics. Cash says, “Last week kinda sucked, I won’t lie. And it’s probably not for the reasons you think. It’s not just because we lost the AEW Tag Team title match. It’s not just because we lost the ROH Tag Team titles. It’s not just because Dax broke his ass bone.” Dax even pulls his pants down enough to show where it broke! Cash wasn’t kidding. But what sucked was that, on top of all that, Cash & Dax feel like they let the fans down. Fans boo because that’s the furthest from the truth! But FTR says they hate feeling like that, because all year, the fans have lifted them up!
Cash says the fans made 2022 the best year of their careers, and one of the best years of Cash’s life! And FTR owes the fans eternally for that. Fans chant, “You Deserve It!” in reference to everything great they got to do this year. FTR thanks the fans for that, and Cash says this has been a legacy year for them, and hopes that this is a legacy they can be proud of. But… There are a couple kids with daddy issues trying to get FTR’s attention. Austin & Colten Gunn, this is for you: “You say you’re gonna kill our legacy, but I promise you, if anybody is gonna kill our legacy, it sure as HELL not gonna be a couple of Dumbass Boys!”
Dax says, “Saturday night at Final Battle, I brought my family with me, and uh, after I came to the back, and I was all beaten up and bloodied, I saw my daughter run up to me. And I thought she was gonna say, ‘Daddy, that was a great match,’ or, ‘How’re you doing?’ I was expecting that, and I didn’t hear that. She said, ‘Daddy, those people kinda like you.’ And I said, ‘Yeah, baby, they do kinda like me.’ And she looked at me and she said, ‘Why?’ And I was like, damn… That hurt right in the heart.” But then Dax got to thinking about it, and he wondered, “Yeah, why? Why do y’all like us?” Dax isn’t sure he gets it.
Fans cheer to show they like him, but Dax says he does know this: ever since he was 8 years old, pro-wrestling is all he’s ever wanted to do. And he knows that since he was 8 years old, he’s wanted to make the people feel the love and the passion he has for pro-wrestling. Fans cheer for that! Saturday night, Final Battle, that was FTR’s opportunity to make fans feel a certain way. Win, lose or draw, FTR was gonna make fans feel. And then Austin & Colten ruined that. This Wednesday on Dynamite, FTR will do to them what Daddy Ass should’ve done a long time ago. FTR is gonna tan their hides! Just kidding, they’re gonna whoop some ass! #TopGuysOut!
Jade Cargill speaks.
The UNDEFEATED AEW TBS Champion tells The Baddies that they did just what she said they would. But Leila Grey shows him something. It’s footage of Red Velvet “looking salty.” Why? Is she gonna get with it or get lost? Leila helps Jade fix her hair, and Velvet rolls her eyes behind Jade’s back. Is there cracks in the foundation of this faction? Jade continues on to tell Bow Wow that the next time he wants to interject himself into her business, her lawyer, Mark Sterling will be in contact. Will Bow Wow stop barking up the wrong tree? Or is he going to invoke the wrath of #ThatBitch?
Britt Baker w/ Rebel & Jamie Hayter VS Skye Blue!
The Doctor prepares for her tag team match alongside the AEW Women’s World Champion, but she also looks to settle things with one young and hungry competitor. Will Britt leave Skye feeling gloomy? Or will Skye upset the Face of the AEW Women’s Division?
The bell rings and Britt circles with Skye. They tie up, Britt wrenches an arm to a wristlock but Skye cartwheels to wrench and hammerlock. Britt drops down to roll and drag Skye into a headscissor. Britt pushes up for pressure but Skye shifts around. Britt blocks with a facelock then underhooks the arms for a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Cover, ONE! Britt CLUBS Skye for that, then brings Skye up again. Skye blocks the suplex, wrenches out and slips around to then spin and arm-drag Britt away! Britt stands back up, runs in at Skye, but Skye sidesteps and follows. Skye blocks Britt’s hip toss to hit another arm-drag, into a lateral press! TWO!
Skye hurries to SUPERKICK Britt down! Fans fire up with Skye ass he climbs, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Britt distracts the ref, and Rebel goes up after Skye! Skye kicks Rebel away but Hayter CLUBS Skye! Britt hurries up to ROCK Skye, then she drags Skye out for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Britt rains down forearms in frustration, then covers, TWO! Britt drag Skye up, DECKS her, then grins as she stalks Skye to ropes. Britt drags Skye up to whip into a corner, then she distracts the ref again so Hayter and Rebel can CHOKE Skye! Britt then storms up to choke Skye herself! Britt stomps Skye, drags her up, and she brings Skye around to BUTTERFLY SUPLEX again! Cover, TWO!
Britt is frustrated with Skye more, and she clamps on for a chinlock. Britt throws down elbow after elbow, then pushes Skye to a cover. TWO, and Britt argues the count. The ref says the count was fair, so Britt stands Skye up to ROCK her with a forearm. Britt whips and LARIATS Skye down! Britt pushes Skye around, drags her up again, but Skye throws body shots! Skye ROCKS Britt, but Britt throws her down by her hair! The ref reprimands Britt but Britt just dusts off her hands. Britt kicks Skye around, just toying with her, and Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and Britt ripcords Skye, but Skye ducks the discus! SUPERKICK! Britt falls, Skye covers, TWO! Skye grits her teeth while Britt checks hers. Skye drags Britt up, but Britt shoves Skye away. Britt redirects, then SLINGBLADES! Skye staggers up, Britt spins her around, BUTTERFLY SLAM! Cover, TWO! Skye survives but Britt gets the glove from Rebel! Fans are torn as Britt holds up her hand. But she turns around into a SHINING WIZARD! Skye cradles Britt, TWO!! Skye SUPER- NO, Britt blocks and spins Skye, but Skye BASEMENT ENZIGURIS! Britt wobbles, Skye runs and hops on, CODE- NO, Britt shrugs Skye off! SUPERKICK!
Britt snarls, runs, CURB STOMP!! Cover, Britt wins!
Winner: Britt Baker, by pinfall
Skye tried but she could not bring down The Doctor! But Britt isn’t done, she clamps on to Skye with the LOCKJAW!! She makes the upstart suffer, but wait! Here comes SHIDA! The Full Metal Warrior storms right up, she KENDO STICK SMACKS Rebel! She slides into the ring, Britt dodges once but the stick comes back around, SMACK! Now it’s just Shida and Hayter! Hayter holds up her belt but Shida says it’ll soon be hers! Hayter backs down, but will the Holiday Bash be ruined when Shida takes the title?
Jim Ross has a sit-down interview with Preston Vance.
Good ol’ JR says there’s a lot of “sensitive ground” to cover here. The former Number 10 turned his back on his “family,” as it were, in The Dark Order. How does he justify this? Vance will answer that by asking JR a question: “Who’s your boss in AEW?” Well, Tony Khan, of course. Then it’s not some ten year old kid? No. Cool, because now, neither is Vance’s. Everyone thinks Vance is the bad guy for turning on his “family,” but they’re not his brothers. He was hand-picked by the late Mr. Brodie Lee. None of those other guys were! He was a college athlete, none of those guys are on the same level as him!
Vance’s real brothers in AEW are Rush, Jose, and the rest of La Faccion Ingobernable. They all see the same potential that Mr. Brodie Lee saw in him. Then what about Brodie Lee Jr, aka Negative One? He lost his father, and Vance has only compounded his grieving by doing this. Vance says this is one thing they can agree one: no kid should ever have to go through that. What that kid went through the last couple years, no one should ever feel that. But over the span of these two years, Negative One “has turned into a snot-nosed, spoiled brat. It is what it is. If I have one message to give to Little Brodie, it’s hey kid, time to grow up.”
Number 10 no more, Vance leaves the interview at that. But are things truly over between him and the Dark Order?
Wardlow VS Exodus Prime!
He may no longer be AEW TNT Champion after Samoa Joe’s betrayal, but this is still Wardlow’s World! Will the Maestro of Mayhem be inspired to write new movements in the Powerbomb Symphony until he gets his 1v1 rematch with Joe?
The bell rings and Wardlow circles with Prime. Fans rally for “WARD~LOW! WARD~LOW!” while Prime kisses his own biceps. Prime and Wardlow tie up, Prime gets around and UPPERCUTS! And forearms! And uppercuts again! Then he HEADBUTTS! But Wardlow stays standing, and just snarls while Prime talks himself up. Prime turns around to see Wardlow glaring at him, and then Wardlow HEADBUTTS! Wardlow winds up and LARIATS Prime inside-out! Fans fire up and Wardlow brings Prime up! Wardlow reels Prime in, for the POWERBOMB! Fans fire up and want the encore!
Wardlow conducts the chorus of “ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME!” and then he drags Prime back up! SECOND POWERBOMB! Prime tumbles and Wardlow is feeling it! The fans fire up as Wardlow gets Prime up again, THIRD POWERBOMB, then the roll through to the FOURTH POWERBOMB!! Cover, Wardlow wins!
Winner: Wardlow, by pinfall
Wardlow wins but he wants to talk! “JOE! You said I can wait my turn! I say I’ve waited too! Damn! Long!! And I’m not waiting another second! Bring your ass out here so I can whoop it all over Dallas!” But Joe is on the tron, both AEW TNT and ROH TV Championships on his shoulder. Joe mocks the “WARD~LOW!” chant, then says, “Who are you to dictate anything to the King of Television? But despite your insolence, you need to understand that I set the conditions. So I offer you the King’s Terms. I will NOT defend my championship against you here tonight, I will not defend my championship next week in San Antonio.
“As a matter of fact, I hope I never defend a championship in this godawful state ever again!” Fans boo, you don’t mess with Texas! But Joe says he will be a gracious king and grant Wardlow clemency. In fact, he hopes Wardlow has the merriest of Christmases. Then on December 28th, in Colorado, he will give Wardlow everything he wants! “And despite how much you’ve lied to yourself, huh, Wardlow, you will be found wanting. The King has spoken.” Wardlow smirks as Joe at least gives him that opportunity he wants. What will happen when these two titans collide for New Year’s Smash?
Mark Henry interviews tonight’s main eventers.
The World’s Strongest Man says Trent Seven joined forces with Kip Sabian in stomping down Orange Cassidy. Why? Seven says the real question is, “How lucky are we all that there are direct flights straight from Moustache Mountain all the way here to Dallas?” And as far as last week goes- Kip has Seven stop there. Kip says after a rocky start, Seven here saw sense! “He embraced the change.” It was once said, “You cannot climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets.” And Cassidy, well, he proved that saying wrong. But those same hands were given opportunity after opportunity, and that doesn’t sit well with Kip’s crew.
Butcher says he has been “waiting all week for someone to dial 1-800-See-Ya.” Butcher wonders why “Best Crumbs” haven’t called. Butcher is sick of talking, he wants to fight, cuz he doesn’t like any of them! And Blade says, “Newsflash, slick! You know what we’re gonna do? We’re gonna slice, we’re gonna dice, we’re gonna split ya open, we’re gonna watch you spill your guts!” Even Seven winces. Mark says it looks like there’s been enough talk. But Dustin says hold on, their side didn’t get to say anything. Chuck Taylor puts out “See Ya” isn’t enough for a real phone number. Trent Beretta says those are letters anyway.
Dustin says now they’re done. Then it’s time for the main event! Will the #NaturalBestFriends get back at the #SuperBadSuperSquad for the extracurriculars next week? Or will Kip, the mercenaries and the Man from Moustache Mountain make minced meat out of all of them?
8 Man Tag: Dustin Rhodes & Best Friends VS Kip Sabian, Trent Seven, The Butcher & The Blade!
The teams sort out and Trent Beretta starts against Mr. Superbad himself. Trent is calling out Trent! Fans rally up and Kip obliges. Kip walks over and tags in Seven! Fans rally for Trent as Trent and Trent say they’re THE Trent. Seven CHOPS, Beretta forearms! Seven and Beretta forearm back and forth while fans cheer for “TRENT! TRENT! TRENT!” Seven CHOPS again, and CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! Beretta wobbles, but he fires up! Beretta shouts, “I’M TRENT!!” And he CHOPS, ROCKS, repeat! Trent winds up but Seven blocks the superkick! Bop up, BANG for Trent! Then ripcord, but Trent ducks and runs, DOUBLE LARIATS take the Trents out!
Fans rally, Butcher & Blade rush in but Dustin and Chuckie T intercept! They brawl with forearms, Chuck throws Butcher out while Dustin stomps Blade. Cassidy slowly steps in but so does Kip. The ref catches Cassidy’s sunglasses, Kip rushes in but Cassidy trips Kip! Kip kicks Cassidy away, things speed up, Kip hurdles but Cassidy leaps! Cassidy arm-drags Kip out to kip up! Fans fire up as Cassidy puts his hands in his pockets! But of course, the Superbad Girls, Penelope Ford & The Bunny step up to shield Kip. Cassidy stops in his tracks, and Butcher CLOBBERS him! Kip drags Cassidy out to DECK him, but Beretta SHOTGUNS Butcher!
Butcher is in a corner, Trent forearm smashes him while Kip whips Cassidy into railing! Bunny frolics and Ford follows while the others keep brawling. Trent runs but Butcher back drops him! Butcher drags Trent up, Blade gets in, POP-UP KICK! Bunny applauds but fans boo while Rampage goes picture in picture!
Seven crawls over and tags in Blade. Blade drags Beretta up, bumps him off buckles, then ROCKS him with a haymaker! Tag to Butcher, they mug Beretta with DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Tag to Kip and Kip joins in on a DOUBLE HEADBUTT! Kip takes a bit of damage himself, though, and has to tag Blade back in. Blade drags Trent up to ROCK him with a forearm! Blade bumps Beretta off buckles, stomps him, then tags Seven in. Seven wrenches Beretta to CHOP him! Beretta goes to a corner, Bunny talks trash, and Seven runs in corner to corner. Beretta BOOTS Seven, reels him in, and TORNADO- NO, Seven stops the DDT!
Seven fakes the chop and sucker Beretta into a DDT! Seven drags Beretta to a cover but Chuck breaks it! Seven swings on Chuck but Chuck counter punches! Beretta ENZIGURIS Seven down, then hot tags Cassidy! Cassidy goes up top, CROSSBODY onto Butcher! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges Blade, tilt-o-whirls, but Blade blocks the DDT! Blade swings Cassidy around into a a gut wrench! Cassidy flails but Butcher runs in, LEG DROP SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Butcher drags Cassidy up, bumps him off buckles, then drags him back up to whip him hard into the Superbad corner! Tag to Kip and he drags Cassidy up.
Kip cravats, snapmares, and then lines up the shot. He mocks Cassidy’s “devastating” kicks! Kip smirks as he “kicks” Cassidy, but then Cassidy blocks one! Kip stomps away on Cassidy for real for ruining the fun! Kip drags Cassidy up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Blade. Blade drags Cassidy up to CHOP! Cassidy staggers away but Blade boots him down. Blade CHOKES Cassidy on the ropes, Bunny AND Ford are there to talk trash, but Blade lets off as the ref counts. The ref reprimands everyone, Danhausen also admonishes them, but Blade drags Cassidy up. Blade reels Cassidy in, says he’s gonna bring Cassidy down, but STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE hits!
Cassidy crawls, Blade anchors a foot, but Cassidy fights up. Rampage returns to single picture as Cassidy kicks Blade away! Hot tags to Seven and Dustin! The Natural rallies on Seven with big shoulders and clotheslines! Dustin whips Seven, Seven reverses but Dustin says “Not today!” and he UPPERCUTS the back drop away! Blade runs in, into a POWERSLAM! Butcher runs in, into a POWERSLAM! Kip runs in, into a POWERSLAM! Seven leaps, but Dustin moves, Seven SPLASHES Kip by accident! Dustin fires up and so does Dallas! Dustin drags Seven up to JAB, JAB, JAB, then flip, flop, fly, dirty birds and a BIONIC ELBOW! Cover, the mercs break it!
Cassidy kicks Butcher, but he gets mugged! The mercs double whip, but Cassidy ducks under and comes back, DOUBLE- NO, the rana is blocked! Butcher & Blade DRAG THE LAKE! But Beretta is up top to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK the mercs! Fans fire up and Beretta builds speed, but Chuck stops him! TO HUG!! You GOT to give the people what they want! And then Best Friends both build speed, to DOUBLE FLY!! Direct hit with tope conjilos on Seven and the mercs! Fans fire up but Kip springboards, ARABIAN PRESS! He takes down the Best Friends, but Dustin CANNONBALLS onto Kip and the mercs!
Fans are thunderous as Chuck puts Kip in! Cassidy throws his armband off but Ford distracts the ref! Bunny hops into the ring and she has an evil smile on her face, but Cassidy drops without being touched! He fakes being hit low! Bunny defends her innocence, she didn’t do anything! But then Ford steps in, only for Danhausen to intercept! He… also drops like he got hit low! The ref thinks Ford did something now Ford also defends her innocence, but the ref still EJECTS them! The Superbad Girls throw a fit! Danhausen congratulates the ref on a good decision, but now the ref wonders why Danhausen was in the ring to begin with.
Kip turns Danhausen around! DICK PUNCH!!! But Cassidy runs in, only for Kip to dodge the Orange Punch! Pop-up KNEE and a HAYMAKER! Fans boo but Kip runs into a SEXY CHUCKIE KNEE! Chuck runs at Seven but is sent up and out! Beretta back elbows Seven in the corner! Beretta hoists Seven up, Chuck reels Blade and Butcher in on the outside! COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO to the floor for the mercs! Beretta has Seven up top now, climbs up, but Seven turns it around into SUPER EMERALD FLOSION!! Cover, Dustin breaks it in time!! Dallas is thunderous and the Trents crawl! Seven and Beretta crawl, hot tags to Dustin and Kip!
Dustin sees the springboard and hits an atomic drop! Dustin runs to hit a DESTROYER!! Kip staggers about and fans fire up! Dustin sets Kip’s legs in the ropes! Fans know what’s coming but the ref says he can’t just do this! Cassidy strolls in to “kick” away at Kip’s groin! Okay, he’s just hitting the buckle, but still, the ref has to stop him before he kicks for real. The ref is busy with Cassidy, Dustin hits SHATTERED DREAMS!! Seven runs in, but Dustin sends him into Sabian! ORANGE PUNCH for Seven! BULLDOG on top of it!! Cover, Natural Best Friends win!!
Winners: Dustin Rhodes & Best Friends, by pinfall
A huge win for the Texas legend and his new Best Friends! Will this victory bring Dustin something big for the holidays?
My Thoughts:
Another great Rampage, with some pretty good set-ups for the following weeks. Moxley VS Sammy was a great opener, and leave it to Moxley to find another way to bleed. Moxley winning makes sense as it adds to the story for Sammy and Garcia. Garcia might question why he’s learning from Sammy when Sammy has been losing, too. Moxley and Hangman brawling was a natural move, too. With the “Hangman isn’t cleared” angle to the story, I have a feeling, and am kind of looking forward to seeing, an “Unsanctioned” Match between them. They can really go all out and it won’t hurt either guy in the rankings since Unsanctioned means it won’t count on the record.
Good promo from Saraya to both hype up Hayter VS Shida and her own match with Britt & Hayter in January. Saraya says there’s a lot of people to choose from, but I still feel like Toni Storm makes the obvious but also right choice given the story. If not Toni, then maybe it’ll be Shida, assuming Britt helps Hayter win or something. Britt VS Skye was a good match but of course Britt has Rebel and Hayter help her here and there. Shida fighting Britt and Rebel off Skye was good stuff, as was the stare down between Shida and Hayter. And good promo from The Baddies. If Velvet isn’t feeling Jade’s inflated ego, I kinda hope she helps Kiera Hogan win the title off Jade. Bow Wow might even be part of that finish, where he distracts the ref and Velvet attacks Jade so Kiera can capitalize.
Good promo from FTR to relate how they felt after Final Battle, and to further call out Austin & Colten before Dynamite’s grudge match. Good win for Wardlow but of course he was going to win. He did a good job calling out Samoa Joe, Joe did a great job responding, and their match for New Year’s Smash will be some awesome stuff. I can’t be sure who wins that, it could go either way. But Joe only just got started as “The King of Television,” so it’d be a shame if that stopped now. And great promo from Vance to relate the motivation of his Heel turn. He’s obviously going to face The Dark Order one member at a time, and that can help bring out Vance’s storytelling chops.
Great pre-main-event promo, but of course it was great because Best Friends are hilarious. It’s probably why they keep getting to do stuff on Rampage. Great 8 Man Tag and I love that they played up the Battle of Trents in a similar way to the Battle of Adams when we got Page VS Cole. Great win for the Faces, and I’d love to see things split off into separate matches, but I still think Dustin and Kip face of 1v1 to name a contender to the All-Atlantic Championship. Honestly, Dustin VS Seven 1v1 would be some awesome stuff, too.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Dream matches, grudge matches, title matches, oh my!
The AEW World Tag Team Championships, Moxley VS Grayson, Hook VS Stokely under NO DISQUALIFICATIONS, and Kenny Omega VS El Hijo del Vikingo, all on one night!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin & Sting VS The Superbad Squad; Cassidy, Darby & Sting win.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: The Gunns VS Top Flight; The Gunns win and retain the titles.
- No Disqualifications: Hook VS Stokely Hathaway; Hook wins.
- Jon Moxley w/ Wheeler Yuta & Claudio Castagnoli VS Stu Grayson w/ The Dark Order; Moxley wins.
- Toni Storm w/ The Outcasts VS Skye Blue; Storm wins.
- Kenny Omega VS El Hijo del Vikingo; Omega wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
There’s a medical emergency backstage!
Hangman Page is on the phone with someone while Brandon Cutler gets in the ambulance. Cutler tells Hangman to make sure someone’s with Nick, meaning MATT Jackson is in the ambulance! The ambulance drives away, and now Nick is loaded into a second! The Young Bucks were attacked before cameras were rolling, Don Callis calms Kenny Omega down, and Hangman rides with Nick. Omega has his main event match with AAA rival El Hijo del Vikingo, but who went after his best friends?
Six Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin & Sting VS The Superbad Squad!
Freshly Squeezed is still a champion, as he retained the now AEW International Championship in Canada. But now, a familiar foe is rearing his Superbad head once again. Kip Sabian is bringing Butcher & Blade with him to go after Cassidy while his Best Friends are down and out. But will Cassidy’s new pals be more than enough to turn back the Superbad Squad?
The trios sort out and Cassidy starts against Kip. Fans rally and chant for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” but Kip copies Cassidy putting his hands up. Cassidy rushes in, Kip gets around and waistlocks to headlock. Cassidy powers out, headlocks back, but Kip powers out, only for Cassidy to slip around and headlock again. Kip powers out, things speed up and Cassidy arm-drags, but Kip cartwheels through! Kip mocks Cassidy, Cassidy rushes in but Kip dumps him out. Kip fakes Cassidy out with an Arabian Press, then he mocks putting his hands up again. Cassidy rushes back in, dodges Kip now, and sends him out!
Cassidy mocks Kip, then puts his hands up. To put his hands in his pockets! Kip rushes in, Cassidy dodges and SHOTGUNS! Cassidy kips up and fans fire up, but Kip scrambles away to tag in Butcher. Butcher eggs Cassidy on, but fans cheer as Cassidy tags in STIIIING! The Icon steps to Andy Williams and Andy talks trash. Butcher swings a forearm, but Sting just brushes it off! Butcher throws another forearm, but then Sting counter punches! And back hands! And punches again! Sting kicks low, ROCKS Butcher, then fires off in the corner. But Butcher claws at the eyes! The fans boo but Butcher BITES Sting’s forehead!
Butcher BLASTS Cassidy and Darby, then mocks Sting’s howl. Butcher runs, but misses the splash! Sting runs to hit the STINGER SPLASH! Fans fire up as Sting snapmares and gets the legs! But Blade and Kip attack! Fans boo but Darby and Cassidy fight them off! Kip throws Cassidy out, Blade scoops and dumps Darby out, then the Superbad Squad coordinates. Butcher & Blade reel Sting in, Butcher tags Kip, and then they DOUBLE SUPLEX Sting! Kip goes up the corner, but Sting slow rolls away, a la Cassidy! Speaking of Cassidy, he and Darby go after Butcher & Blade on the outside! Fans fire up but Kip is frustrated.
Kip storms over to another corner and climbs up again, but Sting slow rolls the other way! Fans fire up, Darby reaches out and makes the tag! Kip leaps, Darby gets under to SLAP, HEADBUTT, roll and CODE RED! Cover, TWO! Kip is still in this and Penelope Ford gets on the apron! The ref reprimands her while Darby whips Kip. Kip reverses, Darby goes up the ropes, but Blade trips him up! Darby hits the mat hard, Kip stomps away, and fans boo while AEW goes picture in picture.
Kip drags Darby up while Butcher sends Cassidy into barriers! Kip hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Tag to Blade, the squad mugs Darby, then they send him into a corner. Blade runs in to CHOP! And CHOP! And then snapmare to PENATLY KICK! Cover, TWO! Blade drags Darby over, tags in Butcher, and they DOUBLE HEADBUTT Darby down. Butcher drags Darby up to CHOP him back down. Butcher drags Darby up to bump him off buckles, then he tags Kip. Kip stomps Darby, then taunts Sting. The ref reprimands Kip but that allows Blade to CHOKE Darby! Kip howls, tags Blade, and the mugging continues.
Blade brings Darby up to ROCK him with a forearm. Blade brings Darby around to whip him to ropes, to then POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Tag to Butcher, he stomps Darby, then ties up the legs. Darby throws hands from below, but Butcher still drags him into a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Darby endures, claws his way around, but even Penelope taunts him with shouting, “TAP! TAP!” Dynamite returns to single picture as Darby crawls towards his corner, only for Blade to swing him out into a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Darby survives but Butcher tags Kip. Kip drags Darby up to wrench an arm and whip. Darby uses that to BLAST Butcher & Blade!
Kip runs in, blocks Darby’s boot and spins Darby around to back suplex. Darby lands on his feet, but his knee jams! Darby crawls and scrambles, but Kip drags him back! Kip catches Darby, Blade trips Sting! Blade sends Sting into barriers! Darby sunset flips Kip, Kip stays up so Darby lets him go to hot tag Cassidy! Fans are thunderous as Cassidy eggs Kip on! Kip rushes Cassidy but gets a buckle bump! Cassidy goes up top, and CROSSBODIES! Cassidy keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl DDT! And kip up! Fans are thunderous again as Cassidy gives Kip those “devastating” kicks! But then Butcher runs in to CLOBBER Cassidy!
Fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Butcher brings Cassidy up. Butcher lifts but Cassidy fights the bomb! Blade gets in, they DRAG THE LAKE!! Kip covers, TWO!! Cassidy survives and Kip is furious! Kip howls, runs and CANNONBALLS! Fans boo but Kip soaks it all up. Kip is too busy having fun, he misses Cassidy tag STIIIIING! Sting walks up to give those same “devastating” kicks! Kip thinks it’s Cassidy, and turns around into quite the surprise. Sting “beats” his chest, Kip swings, but into a LARIAT! Sting really fires up, and he rallies on the Superbad Squad! Kip springboards, but Sting catches him! SCORPION DEATHLOCK!!
Ford freaks out, Blade gets up and throws hands, but Sting doesn’t flinch! Butcher adds on, the 2v1 is too much and Kip gets free. But Darby returns to fire off on Butcher & Blade! Butcher blocks one, CLUBS Darby and then hoists Darby up. Darby BOOTS Blade, BITES Butcher’s hand, then runs to DOUBLE COFFIN SPLASH! Butcher & Blade bail out but Darby builds speed, into Kip’s body shot! Kip avoids Orange’s punch, to suplex, STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Then Cassidy DIVES to take out Blade! Darby hops up to THROWBACK STUNNER on Kip, then he DIVES into Butcher!
Sting has Kip in the dragon sleeper, and fans are thunderous for the SCORPION DEATH DROP!! Cover, Sting’s team wins!
Winners: Sting, Darby Allin & Orange Cassidy
A huge win for the unlikeliest of trios, and Cassidy adorns Sting with the sunglasses! As for Darby, he is looking at the Double or Nothing banner. The Relentless One wants at MJF and the gold, will he be living it up in Las Vegas?
AEW shares backstage footage from last week.
After having his “Re-Bar-Mitzvah” interrupted by Darby Allin, Sammy Guevara and “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry, it was obvious Maxwell Jacob Friedman was mad. He curses up a storm, then says he is the world champion! But Darby Allin says the world title means much more than money and fame. It is him being him. And Jack Perry, for himself, his family, and everyone who supported him all this time, he is going to become champion on his own. Sammy says that the world title is his destiny! He said so since episode ONE of Dynamite that he is going to be world champion. But MJF says that’s not how it works! You don’t waltz up to the champ and call your shot, you EARN it!
MJF has beaten Darby, Sammy and JB once each in 1v1 competition in their AEW careers, and he tells them they have to become #1 contender. Good luck trying, because all three of them SUCK! Sammy says he’ll win as many matches as it takes to get that belt off MJF. JB says that you can check the record books. He’s already won more matches than any of them. Darby says he’s beaten Sammy and he’s beaten JB, so he will stop at nothing to make sure that MJF is no longer champion. Who of these three Young Pillars of AEW will be THE one that challenges MJF at Double or Nothing?
AEW takes a closer look at tonight’s main event dream match.
Excalibur narrates that, “In 2021, there was no one hotter in professional wrestling than Kenny Omega. Known as ‘The Belt Collector,’ Omega won championships around the world, including in Mexico, where he won the AAA Mega Championship. At the same time, El Hijo del Vikingo was quickly establishing himself as one of the premier luchadors in all of Mexico. A match was made for December 2021: Vikingo, Omega, for the first time ever for the AAA Mega Championship. Unfortunately, Omega’s injuries at Full Gear were so severe, they required surgery, keeping him out of action for nearly a year.
“Now, with Omega back at 100%, the dream match is on for tonight. Kenny Omega, El Hijo del Vikingo, live!” Who will come out as truly the best today?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: The Gunns VS Top Flight!
They may not be the Young Bucks, the Lucha Brothers or the Hardy Boyz, but Austin & Colten are the brother tag team reigning over AEW. But will they soon find out they are not nearly as good as they think they are? Or will the Gunns cause the Coldest Tag Team in the Game to melt down?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who is really the better brother duo!
The teams sort out, Austin starts against Dante, and Independence taunts the “ASS~ BOYS!” Austin tunes that out, knuckle locks with Dante, and then he CHOPS! Austin goes up and up, but then says no no no. Austin hops down, swings on Dante, but misses! Dante knuckle locks and CHOPS, then he goes up and up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Dante kips up and fans fire up! Austin tags Colten, but Dante arm-drags Colten down! Tag to Darius, the Martins double whip and speed things up, to then DROPKICK Colten down! Austin runs in, but into a DROPKICK! The Gunns regroup, but the Martins double clothesline them up and out!
Fans fire up as Dante says they’re getting those belts. The “ASS~ BOYS!” regroup and Colten slides back in. Tag to Austin, he and Dante circle again, and Austin gets around to shove Dante to ropes. Dante BLASTS Colten before the cheap shot! Dante then goes up and over Austin, only for Austin to pull hair! The ref reprimands, but misses Colten HOTSHOT Dante down! Fans boo as Austin stomps and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Austin whips Dante out of the ring, then taunts Darius to distract the ref. Colten stomps away on Dante! Colten puts Dante in before anyone notices, and Austin bumps Dante off buckles. Tag to Colten, he stomps Dante, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Colten stomps some more, he and Austin taunt Independence and Darius, then Colten drags Dante up. Colten DECKS Dante, then mocks the fans. Colten ROCKS Dante, ROCKS him again, then suplexes. Cover, TWO! Colten stays between the Martin brothers, drags Dante over and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Austin, he stomps Dante now, then digs his boots in.
The ref reprimands but Austin mocks the fans rallying for Dante. Austin lets off and Colten CHOKES Dante! Colten lets off Dante before he gets caught, and Austin tags Colten in. Colten drags Dante up, whips him to ropes, and the Gunns body shot, knee lift and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Colten stays between the Martins again, drags Dante up and whips him to the corner. Colten runs in but Dante dodges the splash! Austin tags in and hurries to stop Dante. Austin shoves Dante down, but Dante fakes Austin out to go under! Austin still grabs a leg, tags Colten back in, and the Gunns double back suplex! But Dante lands on his feet!
Dynamite returns to single picture, Dante goes over Austin, over Colten, and tags in Darius! Darius rallies on the Gunns and fans fire up! Darius hits an atomic drop on Austin, then LARIATS Colten! Mule kick for Austin, and Darius whips him at Colten. Austin reverses but Darius uses that to UPPERCUT Colten! Austin runs back in, but is sent into Colten! Darius uses Austin to get up and ENZIGURI Colten! Darius then GERMAN SUPLEXES Austin, and STANDING SPANISH FLIES Colten! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Darius drags Colten up. Tag to Dante, Top Flight double whip, but Colten ducks and tags Austin!
Darius leaps to CROSSBODY Colten! Austin runs in, but into a hall nelson SLAM! cover, TWO!! Dante keeps cool, he goes to the corner, but Colten grabs his leg! Dante kicks Colten away, Darius DIVES onto Colten to hit him into railing! Dante GAMANGIRIS Austin, goes up and up and NOSEDIVES!! Cover, Colten breaks it!! Fans boo but Colten was within the rules. Wait, is that THE KINGDOM!? Mike Bennett & Matt Taven are mugging Darius over their ROH losses! But Dante FLIES out onto them! Direct hit and fans fire up! Dante hurries back up, springboards again, but Austin gets under!
Colten gets in, Dante runs into a 3:10 TO YUMA!! Cover, the Gunns win!
Winners: The Gunns, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
Fans boo that the Gunns win, but Darius is pissed at The Kingdom! Darius chases off Mike & Matt, will Top Flight get revenge in ROH? As for the Gunns, they hear FTR coming! Fans fire up again as Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler step out on stage with mics in their hands! Colten gets a mic to have the FTR music stop. Colten says no one wants to hear that song and no one wants to see FTR. Fans boo because they disagree. FTR says they’re not here to fight. They’re here to talk business. Well, no one wants to hear you talk! The Gunns don’t like or respect FTR. And guess what? FTR are LOSERS! They lost three sets of belts, and lost to the Gunns!
There is nothing FTR can say or offer them to get a rematch. NOTHING! Nothing? So like, if they said they’ll never challenge the Gunns again for those titles should they lose- NO! Do you not hear what Austin is saying, “you hillbillies? NOTHING! There’s NOTHING! What do you have to offer?! NOTHING!!” Then if the Gunns wanna prove their first win wasn’t a fluke, should they win against FTR again, FTR will never tag together in AEW again. Oh, the break up? So heartbreaking! LOOK AT HIS FACE! NOTHING!! Okay, okay. Dax says if FTR can’t beat the Gunns to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships, FTR will just quit AEW.
Fans boo, but it seems that got through to the Gunns. If the Gunns beat FTR again, FTR leaves AEW forever? Yes, that’s what Dax said. Well, in that case, deal! The Gunns and FTR shake on it, but then Gunns literally spin in FTR’s faces! The Gunns run for it, but the match is coming either way. Will the “ASS~ BOYS!” get their asses kicked? Or will they be the team that banishes FTR from AEW?
Backstage interview with Jade Cargill, Leila Grey & Mark Sterling.
Renee Paquette is with the AEW TBS Champion, her Last Baddie Standing and her legal representation. Renee says that Taya Valkyrie is All Elite now, and she has her eye on the TBS title. What is Jade’s reaction to that? “Renee, cut the sh*t. We had this Taya girl come in and interrupt my moment to answer an open challenge that was already closed, baby girl. And then, had the audacity to use my finisher. Mark, tie this up.” Sterling has a document, it is a Cease & Desist order. This will be sent to Taya Valkyrie, telling Taya that she is no longer allowed to use the chicken wing facebuster, which is also Jade’s move, as her finisher.
Leila says that she should deliver this document to Taya personally, this Saturday on Rampage. Because she has a few words of her own for Taya. So that’s an official challenge? Yes. Welcome to #ThatBitchShow. Will La Wera Loca have a jaded response to this frivolous lawsuit?
No Disqualifications: Hook VS Stokely Hathaway!
An injured arm turned into a suspension turned into a settlement turned into a high stakes bet that The Firm lost, and now it has resulted in this match. And though Ethan Page, Matt Hardy, Isiah Kassidy, Lee Moriarty & “Big Bill” Morrissey see Stokely off, they can’t stay per the stipulations of the bet. As the introduction says, “He’s not as large as the men he represents, he has the heart of a lion and the wisdom of an owl.” But will any of that help him defeat The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil?
As Hook makes his entrance, Stokely grabs the mic to say, “Whoa, whoa, whoa! I’ve got some breaking news! I spoke to Dr. Simpson (he means Sampson) earlier, and he said I am not medically cleared to compete. I know, I know. I wanted to so bad. And I would also, what a coinky-dink, announce that I am retiring.” What? Stokely thanks all 12 of his fands, God bless! Justin, here, doctor’s note. Make it official. Justin takes the note, and it reads, “He is SICK.” Justin says that with all due respect, that’s a receipt for Wingstop. The ref RIPS the receipt! And the bell rings! Fans fire up and Hook is ready, so Stokely bails!
Stokely runs around the ring, out to the crowd, but Hook pursues! Fans fire up as Hook chases Stokely down, drags him back, CLUBS him, then brings him over to KNEE and TOSS! Stokely ends up at ringside again and fans are thunderous! Hook stalks Stokely, Stokely runs in to UPPERCUT, but Stokely bounces off of Hook! Stokely scurries away, gets back up, and runs in, but into a leg capture! EL CAMINO to the floor! Fans fire up as Hook drags Stokely up, puts him in the ring, and then looks under the ring. Fans fire up more, because here comes a SPARE GUARD RAIL! Hook puts that in the ring while the Firm can only watch.
Hardy tries to calm the group down, Stokely can take care of himself with things getting “hardcore.” Ethan says no he can’t, they didn’t practice any of the hardcore stuff! Stokely bails out again but Hook puts the railing in a corner. Hook drags Stokely up but Stokely BLASTS Hook with the fire extinguisher! Fans boo but Stokely gets a chair! Stokely smacks the steps a couple times, he says, “I’m not a killer, but don’t push me! That’s Tupac.” Stokely hurries in, fans rally up, and Stokely swings, but Hook blocks! Hook BOOTS Stokely, then SMACKS him on the back! And again! And again! And again!
Hook throws the chair aside, Stokely is barely moving! But Hook drags Stokely up to EL CAMINO onto the railing! The railing BENDS! Hook drags Stokely off the railing, covers, but then pulls him up at TWO! Hook wants REDRUM!!! Stokely is OUT, Hook wins!
Winner: Hook, by submission
The FTW Champion could’ve ended it sooner, but he chose to teach Stokely a lesson: Do not get on Hook’s bad side. Hardy says Ethan must avenge Stokely! Ethan can beat Hook! Hardy is gonna get a match made right now! All Ego is ready, but will he be ready when they #SendHook?
Adam Cole is here!
Fans fire up as the Undisputed One heads to the ring. Naturally, everyone joins in on the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE BAYBAY!” Cole gets the mic and says, “Wow. Hey, hey, I think I know the answer to this, but who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, baybay?” Everyone cheers! Cole continues with, “Seven days. We are just seven days away from me making my in-ring return here in AEW. And listen, I know I’ve talked a ton about my struggles and what I went through, but as far as how I’m feeling right now? Guys, I feel freaking great. I have never been more ready, never been more prepared, to get back in this ring, doing what I love, and that is wrestle for AEW.”
Fans are fired up, and Cole knows everyone has questions. “The biggest one being: Who is my opponent going to be on March 29th?” Fans echo, “Who? Who? Who?” Cole starts to speak, but here comes Daniel Garcia! Fans boo as Red Death has the mic to say, “Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Who’s ready for Storytime with Daniel Garcia, baybay?” Garcia knows Cole’s been gone awhile, so here’s an update on a few things. Fans tell Garcia to STFU already but Garcia says since Cole’s been gone, Garcia’s become a real veteran in AEW. All the boys in the back respect him so much that he is a locker room leader!
Fans boo more but Garcia says as locker room leader, it is his duty to come out here to not only welcome Cole back, but to put him in his place, too. Garcia says Cole may not remember, but here’s an update on what Garcia’s been doing the last nine months while Cole was home, “playing stupid video games on Twitch.” Cole smirks but allows it. Brody King: beat him! Ricky Starks: beat him! Bryan Danielson: Garcia beat him, too. Garcia’s main-evented more AEW programming over the past year than anyone else on the roster! Garcia is the lifeblood that pumps through this company. And he’s to respect Cole? To welcome Cole back? Where’s Garcia’s warm welcome?
Where is Garcia’s respect when he’s been here, been doing this, and proved himself as one of the best pro-wrest- Oops. Freudian slip there? Garcia corrects himself, “Sports entertainers on the planet today!” That’s what Garcia is! So what makes Cole so special? “What makes me special? When they ring the freakin’ bell, that’s what makes me special! That’s what makes m e special.” Cole admits he likes Garcia. Garcia is really, really good. And some day, he could be leading the charge in AEW. The problem is the company he keeps.
“The Jericho Appreciation Society, they’ve done a great job of giving you this false sense of security. This overconfidence, which sometimes is good, and sometimes is bad. But let me remind you, even me not wrestling for nine months, I am still Adam Cole Baybay. I am a multi-time world champion. I have traveled the globe, fought and beat some of the very best! As a matter of fact, while I was sitting at home for nine months, I was wondering if I’d ever get the chance to wrestle again, hoping, praying, willing to do anything for a second chance. And looks like I found that second chance.”
Fans fire up and Cole says if Garcia is crazy enough to want the match, then dammit, he’s on! Adam Cole VS Daniel Garcia, first-time-ever, next week on Dynamite! But Cole will remind Garcia of something: “This is not just my return match; this is a statement. It’s a statement to the entire locker room that one of the best damn pro-wrestlers on the planet is BACK, baybay.” Fans are fired up for “ADAM COLE! ADAM COLE!” Cole hopes Garcia realizes what he’ sin for. Because Cole promises next week will be a great night. A great night for Cole, for the fans, but for Garcia… Not so much. “See you next week, Garcia. BOOM.”
Cole is ready, Garcia is ready, but will the Dragonslayer stay a great sports enner-tay-ners? Or will the pro-wrestler in him rise to the surface against one of the greatest pro-wrestlers alive today?
Alex Marvez is outside The Elite’s locker room.
Marvez can hear a conversation going on inside, and he steps inside. Callis and Omega are talking, and Callis wants Marvez to hold on. What is Omega’s concern here? Omega’s concern is that his best friends left in an ambulance! He should’ve gone with them! Callis says he sent Cutler and Nakazawa with them. Omega has a match tonight! Hear Callis out. He’s a glass half full kind of guy. Injuries happen, but hear him out. The Bucks going to the hospital might’ve been the best thing for Omega and Callis. It allows for focus! Omega is in a singles match, the God of Pro-Wrestling is back! “Those kids will be fine in a few months.”
Callis now has Marvez join in. “Kenny Omega VS El Hijo del Vikingo is gonna blow the roof off! The God of Pro-Wrestling is BACK, and it starts tonight on Dynamite! Now get out.” Marvez throws this back to ringside, but is Callis only thinking of his benefit, not Kenny’s?
Jon Moxley w/ The Blackpool Combat Club VS Stu Grayson w/ The Dark Order!
The Maniac, along with Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta, have torn into the Dark Order from Silver to Reynolds to Evil Uno. They did all that to anger Hangman Page, but they’ve also angered #PlayerTwo! Moxley may be #ForgedByCombat, but will he survive someone born and bred for combat?
The bell rings and Stu RAMS Moxley into a corner! Fans fire up as Stu fires off on Moxley but lets off as the ref counts. Moxley turns things around to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Moxley pie faces Stu, but Stu turns things around to CHOP back! Stu stalks Moxley to another corner, KNEES him and CLUBS him, then stalks him to a third corner. Moxley kicks low, ROCKS Stu with a forearm, then another, then digs his boots in. The ref counts, Moxley steps off at 4, then Moxley drags Stu up to headlock takeover. Stu keeps his shoulders up, the Dark Order coaches him up but Moxley gets a knuckle lock cover. TWO as Stu gets his left arm up.
Moxley pushes the hand down, covers, TWO as Stu gets the right arm up. Moxley pushes that arm down again, covers, ONE as Stu gets his left arm back up. Stu fights to his feet but Moxley kicks low. Moxley headlocks, Stu powers out but Moxley RAMS him! Moxley runs, but Stu RAMS him! Moxley runs in, clips Stu but is sent out of the ring. Stu hurries out after Moxley, Moxley throws a chair! Stu avoids it, ROCKS Moxley and puts him in the ring. Moxley kicks back, but Stu RANAS! Stu fires forearms, CHOPS Moxley in the corner, then throws knees. Stu whips corner to corner, Moxley reverses and avoids the up ‘n’ over!
Moxley reels Stu in for a SAIDO! Stu staggers up but then flops out to the apron. Moxley runs to BLAST Stu off and to the barriers! Moxley flips Stu off while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Yuta & Claudio taunt Stu as the ring count climbs. The Dark Order coaches Stu up and he gets in the ring at 5 of 10, but Moxley is right on him. Stu throws a forearm, then another, and another, and another! But Moxley ROCKS Stu with just one! Stu falls over and Claudio yawns. It seems this isn’t competitive enough for the Swiss Superman. Moxley has the legs, he stomps Stu in the stomach, then ties the legs up. But Stu fights back with fists! Moxley still powers Stu into the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Stu endures as Moxley sits deep, and he reaches out to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Moxley lets off at 4.
Moxley drags Stu up to CHOP, but Stu CHOPS back! Stu fires forearms, whips, and DROPKICKS Moxley! Moxley goes to a corner, Stu is after hm with a whip, but Moxley reverses to clothesline! Moxley then brings Stu out to X-PLEX! Moxley paces around, the BCC applauds, but the Dark Order coaches Stu. Moxley reels Stu in, lifts him, and hooks the legs to hit the GOTCH PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Stu is still in this, but Moxley has the knuckle locks back. Dynamite returns to single picture as Moxley rains down the DRAGON STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Stu hangs tough again, but Moxley just taunts him.
Fans rally, Stu rises, and Moxley KICKS him in the chest! And KICKS him again! Moxley eggs Stu on, then KICKS him more! Moxley SLAPS Stu! Stu snarls and stands up to fire off forearms! Stu whips, Moxley reverses but Stu CLOBBERS him! Stu dodges, tilt-o-whirls and REVERSE DDTS! Then he rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Fans fire up as Stu gives Moxley a taste of his own medicine! And then the SIDE EFFECT! SPRINGBOARD MARIPOSA! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and Stu grows frustrated. Stu hurries up a corner, but Yuta distracts! Fans boo but the Dark Order storm up on the BCC!
Stu decides to change course, he ARIHARA MOONSAULTS onto Yuta & Claudio! But Moxley DIVES onto Stu! Moxley puts Stu in the ring, hurries after him, but Stu BOOTS Moxley down! Stu hurries back up top, for the 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives again and Stu is shocked! But Stu slashes the throat and drags Moxley up. Torture rack, but Moxley slips off right into the BULLY CHOKE!! Stu endures, but he’s turning red! Moxley shifts to the facelock to throw in KNEE after KNEE! Then he shifts to the REAR NAKED CHOKE! But Stu fights up to his feet! Fans fire up but Stu is fading again!
But Stu is still on his feet, and he revives! BACKPACK CANNONBALL!! Both men crash into buckles and Stu is free! Fans are thunderous again and Moxley sputters back to his feet. Moxley brings Stu up, but Stu slips out of the underhooks! PELE!! Moxley falls down and the BCC coach him up. Stu goes back to a corner, climbs back up top, but Moxley ROCKS him first! Moxley climbs, CLUBS away on Stu, then CLAWS Stu’s back. Moxley HEADBUTTS Stu, brings him up into underhooks! SUPER DEATH RIDER!! Cover, Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall
The Dark Order hurry into the ring and Moxley backs off, there won’t be any extracurriculars here. But will the Dark Order ever get payback on the mean SOBs in the BCC?
Backstage interview with Ricky Starks.
Renee says she can feel the frustration coming off The Absolute. The back ‘n’ forth with him and Juice Robinson, where do they stand? You tell him! Starks is “sick and tired of talking back and forth. No action, all talk.” Starks doesn’t wanna stand around, take time off his vacation, just to say Juice, he doesn’t like that you attacked him from behind. That’s cool and all, but whatever! How about this, though? Saturday Night Rampage, Starks is done talking. If Juice wants to face him man to man, then he can find Starks on Rampage! If not, just stop! Starks is over it, he is so sick of it! This is the craziest thing he’s been a part of his whole life!
Starks is issuing the open challenge to Juice. If Juice accepts it or not, is a man or not, Starks doesn’t give a damn anymore. The Absolute will be waiting, but will the Booster oblige?
AEW presents an all-new episode of QTV!
QT Marshall says great job last week in their debut, keep the “credibility train” rolling. CHOO-CHOO~! He needs scoops! Harley Cameron says she actually has discovered a “hot new prospect.” Goes by the name of Rey Fenix. And actually, here’s some footage. Hobbs POUNCING Fenix into buckles int heir TNT title match, and the spinebuster, and the Town Business. Everyone has a laugh, and QT says, “Imagine being in the Lucha Brothers, and your own lucha brother doesn’t come out to help you.” Aaron Solo says there is definitely some miedo! Then he laughs while also puffing mouth spray…?
QT asks who the hecc is Alex Abrahantes? Harley says Alex should work on his “character development.” Speaking of, how about Solo stealing Wardlow’s identity and freezing all of his accounts? Oopsie~! Yeah, Wardlow’s gonna lose his house and car, too! And Solo hacked into some observer’s accounts, started this whole thing about hotels. HAHA! QT just got a call from Hobbs. This Saturday on Rampage, another Open Challenge for the TNT title! Can’t wait to see who is the next chapter in the Book of Hobbs. Well, wait no longer! PENTA wants payback for Fenix as he answers the call! Will Hobbs be the one with some fear?
Toni Storm w/ The Outcasts VS Skye Blue!
The Lightning From Down Under has been striking down “spoiled rookies” again and again, but in the Dark. Will she do so again in the spotlight of Dynamite? Or will Skye roll the Storm away?
The bell rings and Storm BLASTS Skye with a forearm! Then she stomps a mudhole into Skye in the corner! The ref counts, Storm lets off but she grins and soaks up the heat. Soho & Saraya mock Skye, then Storm bumps her off buckles., Skye elbows back, fires forearms in return, and the fans fire up! But Storm knees low! Storm whips Skye, Skye kicks back! Skye ROCKS Storm again and again, but Storm shoves her away. Skye comes back, spins Storm for a KNEE SMASH and a DROPKICK! Storm bails out, fans fire up and Skye goes to the apron! FLYING RANA! Fans fire up with Skye but Saraya is mad.
Skye puts Storm in the ring, climbs up the corner, but Storm ROCKS her! Skye falls to the apron, then Storm HIP ATTACKS Skye to the floor! Storm distracts the ref, allowing Soho & Saraya to stomp away on Skye! Fans boo but the Outcasts get away with it! Saraya says, “This is OUR house!” Storm goes out to fetch Skye, and RAMS her into the apron. Storm CHOPS Skye against the post, then bumps her off the other. Storm CHOPS Skye again! Saraya says do it again! Storm puts some stank on this one, but Skye ducks, so the chop hits POST! Saraya & Soho panic as Storm clutches her fingers! Skye then runs in, but Storm dodges so Soho gets DECKED!
Storm CLOBBERS Skye from behind while the ring count climbs. Storm refreshes the ring count, Saraya shouts at Skye, and Storm CHOPS Skye again. Storm stalks Skye around the way as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Storm drags Skye around to snap suplex her to the floor! Storm flexes, perhaps taunting Jamie Hayter wherever she’s watching this from, and then she goes back for Skye. Storm puts Skye in the ring, flexes more, then drags Skye up. Storm whips Skye to ropes, BOOTS her down, covers, ONE! Cover again, TWO! Another cover, TWO!! Skye is still in this but Storm clamps on with a full nelson. Storm leans on the hold, thrashes Skye around, but Skye endures. Skye fights up, but Storm throws her down by her hair! The ref reprimands but Storm just stalks Skye. Storm kicks Skye around, has her in the corner, and digs her boot in.
The ref counts, Storm stomps but lets off at 4. Storm drags Skye up to snap suplex! Storm grins then stalks Skye. Storm drags Skye up to snap suplex again! Storm flexes more, stalks Skye to another corner, then wrenches her hair to TOSS her across the way! The ref reprimands but Storm just wrenches hair and TOSSES Skye again! Dynamite returns to single picture as Storm soaks up the heat. But Skye shoves Storm down! And then TOSSES Storm by her hair! And again! Skye fires up, runs corner to corner, but Storm puts her on the apron. Skye ROUNDHOUSES! Skye climbs up, to CROSSBODY!
Fans fire up, Skye keeps moving, she ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl headscissor! Storm ends up on ropes, Skye runs to SHINING WIZARD! Snapmare and SUPER- NO, Storm blocks and spins Skye, but Skye BASEMENT ENZIGURIS! Cover, TWO!! Storm survives and Skye grows frustrated. Saraya & Soho are also frustrated, they rally for Storm but the fans rally for Skye. Saraya tells the fans to shut up! Skye runs, hops on, but Storm shrugs her off! Skye SUPERKICKS! Skye runs, into a THESZ PRESS! Storm rains down fists, then she snarls as she stands back up. Storm gets the legs, but Skye kicks her away!
Skye runs in, only for Storm to spin her around! Storm uses the ropes, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Skye survives and fans fire up! Saraya is furious but the ref says the count was fair. Skye goes to a corner but Storm says kiss this. SWEET HIP- NO, Skye picks the ankle! Skye KNEES Storm, runs, avoids Soho’s swipe, and she hits CODE BLUE!! But Soho is still distracting the ref!! Skye would’ve had this if not for Soho! Skye gets in Soho’s face, swings at her, but Storm runs in! Skye sends Storm into Soho, rolls and bridges, TWO!!! Storm stands, into a BOOT! Skye full nelsons, Storm arm-drags free to SHOTGUN Skye down!
Saraya says Storm has this now! Storm says kiss this, and here comes SWEET HIP MUSIC!! GERMAN SUPLEX, and then STORM ZERO!! Cover, Storm wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
The Outcasts with the assist, but now they bring out the spray paint! Fans boo as the Outcast scare off the ref, then surround Skye! But here comes Riho and Willow! Just like last week, Riho has the pipe!! Riho runs the Outcast off and warns them. The Outcasts leave for now, having gotten the win. Will Riho, Willow and Skye start thinking of sticking together from now on?
The AEW medical staff checks on Stu Grayson.
They’re working on his left arm, where did they feel it pop? But then Moxley sneaks up to say, “It’s just business.” And he puts on the SLEEPER!! Claudio & Yuta TOSS the medics aside! Stu is all alone as Moxley chokes him out, then SMACKS him off a trunk! The BCC give Stu the icepack back then leave, what will Hangman & the Dark Order have to say about this?
Kenny Omega VS El Hijo del Vikingo!
The AAA Mega Championship match that was meant to happen in December of 2021 was denied because of injury and misfortune. But now we are all fortunate enough to have this match happen here! “HE was the longest reigning Mega Champion at 765 days, 292 days more than El Hijo del Vikingo. HE never lost that title. HE is undefeated in singles matches in Mexico and also on Dynamite. Many people say HE is also undefeated at life. HE is often complimented on his accomplishments, matches, chiseled physique and hair, yet he is personally proud of his win-loss record in Independence, Missouri, which is better than his record of 1-1 in… NOOOORTH CAROLINA~!
“He arrives tonight after his 833 mile journey from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Weighing 224 pounds, HE is…! KENNY! OOOOOOOOOOOOMEEEEGAAAAAA~!” The fans go wild for the Cleaner, the Best Bout Machine, and Don Callis’ God of Pro-Wrestling, but will Omega prove he is better than the Mega Champion?
But as Omega makes his way down the ramp, El Hijo del Vikingo DIVES onto him! Fans fire up, EHDV throws off his cape, then he runs again, to FLY! Direct hit again and Independence is thunderous! EHDV puts Omega in the ring, springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Omega ends up in a corner, EHDV runs in to clothesline! EHDV fires off forearms, but Omega turns it around to fire them back! The ref wants them to let off, this isn’t a match yet! Omega rains down fists, lets off, and now the bell rings! Fans are thunderous as Omega stomps EHDV down. Omega drags EHDV up, whips him corner to corner, but EHDV slips out to the apron!
Omega hits buckles, then EHDV ENZIGURIS! And GAMANGIRIS! EHDV climbs up, and jumps to IMPOLODER DRAGONRANA! Omega goes flying, then staggers up into the SCREW HIGH KICK! Omega’s on the ropes, EHDV runs to DOUBLE KNEE him through the ropes! Omega falls to the floor, EHDV refreshes the count, and fans say “This is Awesome!” EHDV SHOOTING STAR PRESSES to the floor! A bit double-edged, but fans lose their minds! Callis protests, the ring count climbs, but EHDV puts Omega in the ring. EHDV aims, slingshots and then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!!
Omega goes to a corner, EHDV runs in to GAMANGIRI again! Omega staggers away, EHDV pursues but Omega CHOPS! And CHOPS again! EHDV falls over but Omega stalks him to a corner. Omega brings EHDV up to JAB! And JAB! fans rally and duel, Omega drags EHDV up to whip. Omega scoops EHDV for a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Omega drags EHDV back up fast, to fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! EHDV hangs tough and Omega is frustrated but the fans are loving this. Omega stalks EHDV to the ropes, scrapes him to the apron, and then Omega goes out to follow EHDV.
Omega CLUBS EHDV, and whips him hard into barriers! EHDV falls in a heap, but Omega goes looking under the ring. Omega brings out a TABLE! Fans fire up for that, and Omega stands that table up near the ring. The ref reprimands, this isn’t a Tables match or anything like that. But fans chant, “WE WANT TABLES!” as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Omega drags EHDV up, puts him in the ring, and Omega storms up to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Omega clamps on with an armlock and chinbar, but he also fishhooks EHDV’s face! The ref reprimands, Omega lets off, but then pulls on EHDV’s hair! The ref counts but Omega lets off at 4. Omega looms over EHDV, stomps him, stomps him more, then springboard stomps! Omega drags EHDV around to KNEE him in the side! And again! Cover, TWO! EHDV hangs tough but Omega just snarls. Omega drags EHDV up to CHOP him back down! Omega drags EHDV up again to CLUB him back down!
Omega drags EHDV up at the ropes, ROCKS him with a right hand, then ROCKS him again! And again! And again! The ref reprimands and counts, Omega lets off, but then Omega CHOKES EHDV with his foot! Dynamite returns, the fans boo and the ref counts, but Omega lets off at 4 again. Omega ROCKS EHDV again, JABS him, then whips him to ropes. EHDV ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Omega goes to the apron, fans fire up as EHDV pursues! EHDV ROCKS Omega, but Omega tomahawk chops back! EHDV CHOPS, but Omega CHOPS! EHDV CHOPS back, so Omega BOOTS him! Omega runs in, goes up, and he MONKEY FLIPS EHDV on the apron!
EHDV falls to the floor while fans lose minds over how tight that one was. Omega drags EHDV up to the apron, and he grins as he looks at the table he set up. Omega drags EHDV up, the ref reprimands but Omega full nelsons! EHDV slips free to GAMANGIRI again! EHDV goes up top, balances on the post, and FLYING DRAGONRANAS!! Fans are thunderous as Omega hits the floor! Omega flounders into the ring, EHDV shoves him further in. Fans say “This is Awesome!” as both men go to corners. EHDV runs corner to corner to clothesline! EHDV hoists Omega up top, and GAMANGIRIS yet again!
EHDV climbs up after Omega, fans fire up again as they start to brawl! Omega HEADBUTTS, reels EHDV in, and SUPER POWER- STEINER!!! EHDV reverses just in time, Omega clutches his head! EHDV goes to the ropes, stands from the middle and PHOENIX SPLASHES in!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Omega survives by nanoseconds!! Independence is electric as both men rise up! They hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! EHDV throws a forearm, a SOBAT, and then he runs to springboard, into a POWERBOMB!! And then another POWERBOMB! Roll through and V-TRIGGER!! Cover, TWO!!!
Omega is furious as EHDV survives! Omega slashes his throat, drags EHDV up, and he full nelsons for a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Omega snarls, he puts EHDV on the ropes and takes aim. BANG and V-TRIGGER!! But that’s not the end of it! Omega drags EHDV up, deadweight as he is, and Electric Chair Lifts! But EHDV throws down fists! EHDV hops down, UPPERCUTS, then goes up and up to FLYING POISON-RANA!!! Omega tumbles to the apron, and EHDV crawls over to push him onto the table! EHDV builds speed while fans fire up, and he goes up to ESCALARA 630 SENTON through the table!!!!
Independence is volcanic for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Callis is freaking out! Both men are down in the wreckage as the ring count starts. EHDV crawls away at 3 of 10, Omega finally stirs at 4. Both men drag themselves up at 6, stand at “OCHO!” And both men slide in at 9! EHDV covers, TWO!!! Omega is still in this and EHDV is beside himself! Fans rally up, both men rise again, and EHDV throws a haymaker! Omega gives it back, they go back and forth, faster and faster! They go forearm for forearm, stand up, and keep throwing shots! EHDV gets the edge, SOBATS, runs, into a V-TRIGGER!!
Omega whips, EHDV rolls up and SUNSET FLIP BOMBS! TWO?!?!? Omega narrowly escapes again and even HE is shocked! But EHDV hurries to a corner and climbs up top! Omega flounders in the drop zone, EHDV 630 SENTONS but FLOPS as Omega moves!! EHDV flounders up, into a V-TRIGGER!!! Omega drags EHDV up, Electric Chair Lifts, ONE WINGED ANGEL!!!! Cover, OMEGA WINS!
Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall
This was a dream match the moment it was made, but this became an all-time classic by the end! Tony Schiavone joins Callis and Omega in the ring to say this was an incredible match. Omega is back in singles competition, and that was one for the ages! Omega thanks Schiavone for that. The more time goes by, the more he wonders if he can still do this kind of stuff for the fans. Wait, wait! THE BCC JUMPS OMEGA!! Moxley, Claudio & Yuta all mug Omega, and fans boo while Callis can only shout at the ref to stop this! The BCC stand Omega up so they can throw body shots and haymakers!
Fans continue to boo, but wait! Sirens? An ambulance has returned? For who? Wait, HANGMAN is driving it!! The Cowboy has a 2×4, with nails in it! Fans are going nuts for “COWBOY SH*T!” while the BCC stomp away on Omega. But here comes Hangman, wood in hand! The BCC decide to bail! Callis checks on Omega but the damage has been done. Hangman wants Moxley to get his ass back in here, but he stays back. Callis tries to calm Hangman down, but he almost gets 2×4 to the face! Callis keeps pulling at Hangman’s arm to hold him back, but Hangman shakes free and Callis falls right down! Omega comes to, and misunderstands why Callis is down!
Callis blames Hangman but Hangman says he didn’t do anything to Don! Omega and Hangman argue, Callis cowers behind Omega, and Omega takes Callis’ side. Fans boo, but is this just Callis keeping Omega all to himself?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of Dynamite, but it already feels like they’re gonna keep things going until Double or Nothing, no big thing for April. We got a great promo out of the Four Young Pillars, and MJF is making the other three run the #1 contender race like he did Bryan Danielson from now until, I dunno, probably May 3rd so that May can focus on building MJF VS his challenger. Hard to say who it’ll be, but Darby’s off to a good start with that great Six Man Tag. Darby, Sting and Cassidy made an eclectic but great combination, especially with Sting borrowing some Freshly Squeezed tactics. And Cassidy’s International Championship card is open to just about anyone at this point.
Really good tag title match, but I should’ve figured shenanigans would help The Gunns retain. The Kingdom and Top Flight are solidly ROH Tag title contenders with #ReachForTheSky needing teams. Plus, The Gunns’ real story is with FTR, who came back to have a really good promo with them. Gunns VS FTR, Titles VS AEW contracts could honestly go either way. There’s a lot of talk out there of FTR going back to WWE since it’s under HHH right now, so this move could be how FTR exits AEW, but this could also be what guarantees FTR staying. Either way, this is going to be some really big stuff for the titles.
Good promo from Jade and her group, and you do have to appreciate Sterling’s gimmick of bringing about frivolous lawsuits on behalf of people to poke fun at wrestling tropes. The security guards finally got justice, even though they also got crushed by Wardlow, and now finishers that are exactly the same but with different names are being questioned. Pretty sure Leila loses the match and Taya tears up that document, though. Then it’ll be about who hits the chicken wing facebuster first to win that title. Jade has done an amazing job being an undefeated inaugural TBS Champion, but now is the time to move on to someone else so Jade can move on to the top title.
Great segment out of Hook, Stokely and The Firm. Great show from Stokely with trying to weasel out of this, then trying to run away from this, but of course he gets thrown around. Awesome use of spare guard railing, though. I figured Hook VS Ethan was going to be how this wraps up, can’t wait to see how that goes. And I appreciate Starks getting a little meta on the bad pacing of feuds. Starks VS Juice for Rampage, if it happens, will be great stuff, and maybe shenanigans helps Juice win to keep this going. Though, I feel like Starks and Juice could each be doing something better than spinning their wheels with each other. Give me Starks VS Hobbs and Orange VS Juice for those respective titles.
Speaking of which, only the second QTV segment and I’m just done with it. But they did point out the weird logic of Penta not being out there with Fenix last week. Penta VS Hobbs will probably go the same as Fenix VS Hobbs did, and Wardlow will come back for revenge. Also, another wrestling trope that needs poking at: Solo confessed to illegal activities but he won’t get investigated or arrested because it’s wrestling. If Sterling were a Face lawyer, he’d be right on Solo’s ass. But maybe Wardlow beats the crap out of Solo as his punishment, then he gets his shot at Hobbs at Double or Nothing to put this story to rest.
Great promo from Cole and Garcia, and I appreciate they had Garcia have that slip of the tongue. Garcia is of course enjoying the fun side of being a sports entertainer, showing off his personality and just doing whatever shenanigans he wants, but he also clearly enjoys the pro-wrestling stuff of just fighting. Garcia VS Cole is going to be awesome stuff, but Garcia and the JAS also have their story with the House of Black so who knows how the finish goes. Great match out of Storm VS Skye, and Skye looked great even in defeat. Another inconsistency in wrestling logic: Riho & Willow should’ve been ringside to start because they know The Outcasts will be up to no good. But I suppose that does give Riho & Willow their moment of heroism in running the Outcasts off.
I bring up that inconsistency in logic because that match was after Moxley VS Grayson, where both men had their allies ringside. The men can think to bring their boys but the women’s division can’t think to bring their friends along, when we’ve also always seen Britt have Rebel and/or Hayter and vice-versa? Anyway, great stuff out of Moxley VS Grayson, and Grayson also looked awesome even in defeat. The BCC apparently went after everyone Hangman considers a friend, as the Bucks were taken out off-camera by them, and then the BCC jump Grayson.
And then, for being a non-title TV main event, Omega VS El Hijo del Vikingo went above and beyond anything I would’ve expected. There were some scary moments, like that Super Steiner counter to the powerbomb. But then again, it wouldn’t feel like an AAA match if there wasn’t some risk like that. BCC jumping Omega after he wins was a good way to keep the Elite reunion story going, but now there’s the new wrinkle of Don Callis wanting Omega to stay a singles star. To be fair, this is very much like the story of Callis, Omega and The Elite when AEW first got started. Callis wants Omega to return to that Omega, and he throws Hangman under the bus.
Another pro-wrestling logic thing is that no one watches the show back when it’s done, unless it helps the story. And I would hope Omega does that here to see what really happened as opposed to just trusting Callis and distrusting Omega. Or if not Omega, the Bucks can. The Bucks will have seen it on TV at the hospital (kayfabe) and The Bucks will tell Omega that Hangman didn’t hit Callis. Callis is also trying to recruit Konosuke, so it’d be great if Callis only comes out of this with one client. If Omega realizes not to trust Callis over The Elite, then Callis and Konosuke can stick together. If Omega still keeps Callis around, Konosuke can reject Callis to stay his own man.
My Score: 8.9/10
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AEW Dark is on #ToniTime!
The Outcasts have drawn a line in the AEW Women’s Division, and are daring everyone else to cross it! Will Toni Storm strike down another “entitled rookie?”
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Juice Robinson VS Leon Ruffin; Juice wins.
- Kiera Hogan VS Leila Grey; Leila wins.
- The Iron Savages VS The Wingmen; The Iron Savages win.
- The Renegades VS Avery Breaux & Mafiosa; The Renegades win.
- Toni Storm VS Billie Starkz; Storm wins.
QUICK NOTES
Another surprisingly short line-up for Dark, with a couple matches that could go either way. The Iron Savages, formerly Bear Country, and the Wingmen will be a good one, but I’m leaning towards Bronson & Boulder winning that. Kiera Hogan VS Leila Grey, former Baddie taking on Jade’s last sidekick standing, could also go either way, but I’m leaning towards Kiera. But it’ll be good to see Robyn & Charlette Renegade get a win here to build that unofficial Women’s Tag Division AEW has.
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