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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/20/23)

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ROH Wrestling 2023

Colt Cabana returns to ROH!

Colt Cabana returns to ROH TV, and he wants that World TV Championship! Will he dethrone Samoa Joe as the King of Wrestling Television?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • The Kingdom VS Darius Martin & Action Andretti; The Kingdom wins.
  • Willow Nightingale VS Robyn Renegade; Willow wins.
  • Lance Archer VS JAH-C; Archer wins.
  • Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Joey Jett; Cage wins.
  • ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Grounds Match: Athena VS Heather Reckless; Athena wins and denies Heather a title opportunity.
  • The Dark Order VS Lee Johnson & Cole Karter; The Dark Order wins.
  • Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Comoroto; Penta wins.
  • Konosuke Takeshita VS Lee Moriarty; Konosuke wins.
  • El Hijo del Vikingo VS Gringo Loco; Vikingo wins.
  • The Iron Savages w/ Jameson Ryan VS Ren Jones & Logan Lynch; The Iron Savages win.
  • ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Colt Cabana; Joe wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Kingdom VS Darius Martin & Action Andretti!

Dante Martin got injured at Supercard of Honor, but Matt Taven & Mike Bennett still want to tear down his brother! But they didn’t account that Darius would have someone else backing him up. Will The Trend & Boston Strong Style be ready for this Action?

The Code of Honor is upheld, though with tension, and Darius starts against Taven. Fans rally as the two feel things out. Taven uses ropes as a defense to annoy Darius, then comes back. They circle, Mike takes a swipe but Darius fights him and Taven off! Taven CLOBBERS Darius and CLUBS away in the corner! Tag to Mike, he fires off on Darius now. Taven helps keep Darius cornered but the ref reprimands. Mike stomps Darius, tags Taven, and then feeds Darius to a BOOT! FOREARM! MISSILE DROPKICK! Mike BLASTS Action for good measure! Fans boo but the Kingdom double whip to dropkick and elbow drop! Mike covers, TWO!

Mike drags Darius up but Darius throws body shots. Mike CHOPS back, fans rally up, but Mike CHOPS again! Mike stomps Darius in the corner, tags Taven, then holds Darius in. Darius still dodges Taven’s splash! Darius BOOTS Mike, jumps, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Darius is hanging tough but Mike tags Taven back in. The Kingdom double whip again, but action tags in! Darius KICKS Taven, TOSSES Mike and then DIVES to take Mike out! Taven DIVES to take Darius out! But Action goes up to ARABIAN PRESS! Direct hit on The Kingdom! Action puts Taven in, he and Darius double whip.

Action and Darius hurdle, drop and DROPKICK! Maria protests but Action IMPLODER SPLASHES! cover, Mike breaks it! Darius throws Mike out, goes after him, but Mike sends Darius into railing! Action GAMANGIRIS Taven, springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Fans fire up with Action and he aims from the corner. Action runs in, Taven block sand throws him, but Action springboard, wheelbarrows and BULLDOGS! Cover, TWO! Action goes corner to corner again, but Mike intercepts! CATAPULT into Taven’s GAMANGIRI! Taven goes up, ELBOW DROP BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Maria is upset but fans rally for Action!

Taven tags Mike and Mike kicks low. Mike reels Action in, Taven goes up, but Darius shoves him down! Hot tag to Darius! Darius goes up, leaps, CROSSBODY on Mike! Cover, TWO! Darius runs back in, Mike dodges, but action tags back in. Darius shoulders into Mike Action forearms, and Darius HOTSHOTS! Action goes up and up and TORNILLOS! Cover, Taven breaks it! Darius TOSSES Taven! Action puts Mike in the drop zone to SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, ROPEBREAK because of Taven! Darius PLANCHAS Taven down for that! Darius tags back in, he and Action coordinate.

Taven runs in, Action SUPERKIcks1 mike switches with Darius but Darius switches back! Action handsprings, BACK ELBOW GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as the high-fly combo goes up corners. Maria distracts Action but the ref reprimands. Mike SHORYUKENS Darius, Taven BOOTS Darius! PROTON PACK!! Cover, The Kingdom wins!

Winners: The Kingdom, by pinfall

The First Lady of Wrestling helps her knights succeed, and they are looking to become ROH Tag Team Champions again! Will they reach that goal for the Summer?

 

Athena speaks.

Well, first, she laughs. “Do you think that this is a game? Do you think that this is fun? Guess what? It’s not. Each and every time one of you porcelain hussies step into my ring, you need to bring it. I don’t care where you’re from. You could be from America, Mexico, hell, even Japan! It doesn’t matter because none o you are on my level. And each and every time you step into my ring, I am gonna break you time and time again, and prove that my legacy as ROH Women’s World Champion is not to be tampered with. I am the Alpha, I am the Fallen Goddess, I am the Gatekeeper, and I am the Joshi Reaper, so consider this your PSA for an open challenge.”

 

Willow Nightingale VS Robyn Renegade!

While the Fallen Goddess calls everyone out, the powerhouse of positivity is taking everyone on and building momentum. Will Willow continue her roll until she’s got another shot at the title? Or will a Renegade make her own mark in the division?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. The two circle, tie up, and Willow headlocks. Willow thrashes Robyn but Robyn powers her to ropes. Fans rally for Willow as she lets off slowly. The two reset, but Robyn pie faces Willow. Willow shoves back! And then headlocks again! Willow hits the takeover and she grinds Robyn. Willow even fights the headscissors off. Robyn fights up, pulls hair, and puts Willow on the ropes. The ref counts, Robyn whips Willow away but Willow runs her over! Willow flexes and fans fire up again. Things speed up, Willow breaks Robyn’s clothesline to DOUBLE CHOP!

Willow scoops to SLAM Robyn, then she runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Willow drags Robyn up, suplexes, but Robyn slips free to CLUB her! Willow snarls as Robyn runs, and Willow follows to break through! BULLDOG! Willow runs in but Robyn dodges! Robyn runs in but is put on the apron, and Willow DECKS her! Fans fire up, Willow goes to the apron, but Robyn blocks the kick to TRIP Willow up! Willow hits the apron but Robyn talks trash on everyone. Robyn drags Willow up, puts her in the ring, and she talks more trash as she stalks Willow to rpoes. Robyn brings Willow up, Willow throws a body shot but Robyn CLUBS her!

Robyn talks more trash, pulls Willow’s hair and bumps her off buckles. Robyn CHOPS, but Willow snarls. Robyn talks even more trash and she runs side to side to… SLAP! Willow just nods and steps to Robyn! Robyn pie faces, Willow SLAPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Willow CHOPS Robyn, then she fires up! Willow goes corner to corner, back body block and a clothesline! Snapmare and BOOT! Fans fire up with Willow, she whips Robyn to ropes and hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Robyn survives but Willow just brings her back up. Robyn swings but misses, Willow shoves and POUNCES!

Fans fire up again as Willow has Robyn on the apron. Robyn flails, the ref backs Willow off, and CHARLETTE switches with her! Twin Magic… FAILS as the ref still sees the other twin! Willow dodges Charlette, Robyn returns with a SUPERKICK! Robyn COBRA CRADLES! TWO, and Willow cradles, and WINS!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

Twin Magic failed, mostly because the Renegades aren’t twins. The Code of Honor is upheld, until Charlette CHOP BLOCKS Willow! The Renegades beat down Willow, and then feed her to a HART ATTACK! Fans boo but the Renegades secret handshake. Will Willow get some back up to help her get back at the Renegades?

 

Backstage interview with Colt Cabana.

Dasha welcomes Colt back to ROH and he thanks her for that. He faces someone he knows very well tonight in Samoa Joe, where is Colt’s mind at? Colt isn’t sure if anyone knows, but Colt has deep history in ROH and with Joe specifically. They fought over the ROH World Heavyweight Championship, the ROH Pure Championship, and it seems meant to be for this triad to finish. Colt has some real emotions right now. He is so proud to be here, ROH is near and dear to him, so it was so great to hear Tony Khan bought it. Colt is happy to be back here with such a huge match up.

Colt didn’t know where his place was in ROH, but he’s honored to be given this opportunity, and he’s gonna make the most of this. He will give his all to win a title he’s never held before. As the trilogy completes tonight, who comes out the King of Wrestling Television?

 

Lance Archer VS JAH-C!

The Murderhawk Monster is back again, and he’s already up to his old ways just TOSSING his opponent down the ramp! Will JAH learn the hard way that #EverybodyDies?

Archer tosses Jah into the ring, finishes his entrance, and the bell rings. Fans fire up and Jah wants Archer to hold on. Jah offers the handshake, Archer accepts, but then whips him to the corner! Jah goes out, slides under, keeps moving and DROPKICKS! Archer drops to a knee, but stands up as Jah poses. Jah freaks out and throws hands! Archer doesn’t budge! Jah stomps a foot, runs, but into a THESZ PRESS! Archer fires up and the fans fire up with him. Archer kicks Jah to a corner, runs in and back elbows! Archer keeps going, another back elbow! And then another! Jah flops down and fans stay fired up!

Archer storms around, stalks Jah, and eggs him on. Jah CHOPS, but Archer doesn’t flinch! Another CHOP, and some haymakers, but Archer just revels in it! Archer KNEES Jah, KNEES him again, then dragon sleepers for a REVERSE DDT! Jah sits up in a daze and Archer shouts, “Everybody! EVERYBODY! Everybody dies!!” Archer stands Jah back up, and POINT-BLANK LARIATS! Cover, Archer wins!

Winner: Lance Archer, by pinfall

Archer could’ve ended that sooner but he just sent a message to everyone between ROH and AEW! He even beats up on Jah all the way to the back! Will the Monsterhawk Monster be unstoppable in his pursuit of gold?

 

Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana VS Joey Jett!

The Machine of the now Mogul Embassy continues to dismantle opponents, but Joey Jett is no string bean. Will Jett prove he’s better than Cage? Or is that just not even possible?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. Milwaukee cheers Jett as he ties up with Cage. They go around, Jett puts Cage in a corner but Cage turns it around. Cage RAMS into Jett, stands him up, then RAMS him again! Cage then clinches and OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes! Jett staggers away and Cage storms up on him. Cage throws hands, uppercuts, and then whips Jett to ropes. Jett reverses and JABS! Cage KICKS, Jett KNEES and BOOTS! Jett swings, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Cage gloats and flexes, and Nana cheers his top guy. Cage stomps Jett to a corner, kicks away on him, then sits him down for a BOOT!

Cage goes side to side, gets the Terminator Drum going, and he BOOT WASHES Jett! Cage soaks up the cheers and jeers while Jett flounders up. Fans rally, and Jett throws hands! Jett backs Cage down, whips, but Cage reverses to CLOBBER him! Cage brings Jett up, RAMS him into the corner again, then CHOPS! Cage whips corner to corner, Jett goes up and out, but Cage runs in. Jett shoulders in, JABS, then slingshots, but Cage blocks the cutter to a CLUBBING forearm! Cage soaks up the heat and goes back for the snap suplex! And then a leg drop, brother! Cover, TWO! Cage clamps onto Jett with a chinlock!

Fans rally as Jett endures. Nana is annoyed by that but Jett fights up. Jett throws hands, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Jett goes to a corner and Cage runs corner to corner, but Jett ELBOWS back! And BOOTS! Cage swings, misses and Jett whips to UPPERCUT in the corner! Jett runs, but Cage UPPERCUTS back! Cage runs, Jett SUPERKICKS! Jett wrenches and hammerlocks to then COMPLETE SHOT! Fans fire up as Jett brings Cage up. But Cage fireman’s carries! F- NO, Jett lands out! Cage blocks a kick to KNEE, but Jett ducks the discus to kick low! Jett runs, SHOTGUN BOOT! Cover, TWO!!

Cage survives and Jett isn’t sure what to do. Jett paces and brings Cage up. Fans fire up as Jett reels Cage in. Jett underhooks, but Cage SPINEBUSTERS! And rolls, to DISCUS LARIAT! Cage doesn’t stop there, he fireman’s carries for the F5! Cover, Cage wins!

Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall

The Jett could not take down The Machine, will nothing stop the Mogul Embassy from taking over ROH and AEW?

 

ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Grounds Match: Athena VS Heather Reckless!

The Fallen Goddess called out everyone with a warning, but will a challenger catch her off guard? Or will Athena prove it is reckless to step to her?

The Code of Honor is upheld, though Athena mocks Heather for being short. The bell rings, and we’re on the clock. Athena BOOTS Heather down, then laughs at her. Athena brings Heather up, talks smack, but Heather SLAPS Athena! Heather fires off on Athena, but Athena shoves her away. Heather handsprings under the lariat to back elbow and uppercut! Heather cravats for SLICED BREAD! Cover, ONE!! Athena bails out but Heather takes aim. Heather aims from the apron to CROSSBODY! But Athena catches her! Fans fire up as Athena carries Heather, and then SLAMS her into the railing!

Athena pushes things aside, drags Heather up, and SWINGS her into the railing again! And again! Fans cheer but the ring count starts. Athena drags Heather up, talks trash on the fans, and puts Heather back in the ring. Athena dusts her hands off, drags Heather up but Heather cradles her! TWO! Heather ducks ‘n’ dodges, Athena pops her up, but Heather fights to a sunset flip! Athena rolls through, deadlifts and POWERBOMBS! And POWERBOMBS again! And again! And again! Fans fire up as Athena keeps going, with a FIFTH powerbomb!! CROSSFACE!! Heather taps, Athena wins!

Winner: Athena, by submission (denies Heather Reckless a title match)

Athena holds on to make Heather suffer! Wait, Athena sits Heather up and positions the belt. She did this to Ashley D’Amboise last week! She SMASHES Heather off the belt! The Fallen Goddess keeps unleashing her brutality, will anyone ever stop her reign?

 

The Dark Order VS Lee Johnson & Cole Karter!

We’ve seen Evil Uno & Stu Grayson arrive in ROH, so now it is time for Alex Reynolds & John Silver to have their turn! Will they prove to be big players in the ROH Tag Division? Or will Big Shotty & the Diamond in the Rough prove they’ve got what it takes?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and Johnson starts against Silver. They circle, tie up, and go around. Johnson waistlocks, Silver pries at the hold, and Silver wrenches to a wristlock. Fans rally for “Johnny Hungy!” but Big Shotty powers his way through to hammerlock back. Silver reaches back to headlock but Johnson powers out. Silver runs Johnson over, and fans fire up for the flex. Things speed up, Johnson hurdles but Silver front flips! Silver DROPKICKS Johnson, then tags Reynolds. They double whip to double hip toss into the double FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally as Reynolds brings Johnson up. Johnson RAMS Reynolds into the corner, tag to Karter! They mug Reynolds, and Karter bumps Reynolds off buckles. Karter whips corner to corner, runs in, and SPLASHES! Karter whips back the other way, runs in, but Reynolds dodges! Reynolds ELBOWS Karter, keeps moving, and he UPPERCUTS Karter down! Fans fire up with Reynolds and he runs again, to KNEE Karter, then LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Karter hangs tough but Reynolds brings him up for another uppercut. Reynolds whips, Karter holds ropes, and Karter puts Reynolds on the apron.

Reynolds ROCKS Karter, but Johnson goes after him! Reynolds BOOTS Johnson, but Karter BLASTS Reynolds to the railing! Karter talks trash to Silver, and Johnson CLOBBERS Reynolds! Johnson puts Reynolds in for Karter to cover, TWO! Karter brings Reynolds up to bump him off buckles. Tag to Johnson and they mug Reynolds. Fans rally but Johnson stomps away on Reynolds. Johnson digs his boots in, lets off as the ref counts, and Reynolds ends up on the apron. Karter kicks Reynolds while the ref is busy with Johnson. But Reynolds shoulders back in! Reynolds slingshots but Johnson stays up to punch him down!

Johnson talks more trash on Silver, but Reynolds CHOPS! And CHOPS! Johnson kicks low, pushes Reynolds back, and he fires off hands. Reynolds hits back! Reynolds elbows Karter, BOOTS Johnson and fires hands! Johnson clinches to keep Reynolds back but Reynolds CLUBS Johnson! Reynolds TOSSES Johnson out! But Johnson goes around the outside to intercept, only to get ra back drop! Hot tag to Silver! Silver DECKS Johnson, back drops Karter, and fans fire up! Silver trophy lifts Johnson to TOSS into Karter! GAMANGIRI for Karter, GERMAN SUPLEX for Johnson! Bridging cover, TWO!

Silver keeps his cool while the fans fire up! Silver drags Johnson back up, torture racks, but Johnson slips free. Johnson shoves Silver into Karter’s sucker punch! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO! Tag to Karter and Karter climbs up. Johnson fireman’s carries Silver, but Silver fights free! silver shoves Johnson into Karter and down goes Karter! Hot tag to Reynolds, Johnson gets a BACKSTABBER, then a POWERBOMB BACKBREAKER COMBO! Reynolds feeds Karter to the Beaver Boy Blitz! Jackknife cover, the Dark Order wins!

Winners: The Dark Order, by pinfall

A big win for Reynolds & Silver, the Dark Order is going strong in ROH! Could this be the resurgence of this once powerful faction?

 

Penta El Zero Miedo w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Comoroto!

One half of the new ROH World Tag Team Champions is ready for any challenge, but he’s up against a Freak Beast! Will Penta stay standing in Milwaukee? Or will this Wrecking Ball bring him down?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and Penta says, “Listen! Cero! Miedo!” Penta pie faces Comoroto, but he comes back with his own thing. He throws the lollipop at Penta a la the Bad Guy. Penta says okay, here comes the glove. Fans fire up as the glove comes off! Toss to Alex, but Comoroto swats it! Comoroto shakes his finger and uses the Italian chin flick! Penta retaliates with KICK after KICK, and then “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs, but Comoroto CLOBBERS him! Comoroto soaks up the heat, he RAMS Penta into a corner and RAMS him again and again! Comoroto then brings Penta around to scoop and SLAM!

Alex rallies the fans with “Cero! Miedo!” but Comoroto drops an elbow! And another elbow! And then pumps up for a scuff of the face! Fans rally for Penta, but Comoroto puts Penta in a corner to RAM him again! Comoroto brings Penta around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Penta wags his finger, and he rallies the fans. Comoroto stays on Penta with a foot on Penta’s head! The ref reprimands, Comoroto lets off, and he brings Penta up. Comoroto UPPERCUTS Penta! Penta goes to ropes, Comoroto ROCKS him and whips, but Penta KICKS back! Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges and SLINGBLADES!

Penta keeps moving, another SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Comoroto hangs tough but Penta brings him up. Penta whips Comoroto to a corner and GAMANGIRIS! And then point blank clotheslines again and again and again! Penta says “CERO! MIEDO!” but Comoroto SPEARS him! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up but Comoroto is raising the roof. Comoroto drags Penta up, trophy lifts him, but Penta slips free to BACKSTABBER! Comoroto flounders, Penta goes up top, COUP DE GRACE! Cover, TWO!! Comoroto survives but Penta clamps onto him. Penta traps one arm, CLUBS away on the ribs, and has the other arm! DARK SACRIFICE!!

Comoroto writhes, Penta covers, TWO!! Penta stalks Comoroto and fans rally up again. Penta reels Comoroto in, underhooks, “CERO! MIEDO!” But Comoroto wrenches out and fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Penta survives but Comoroto slaps his bad arm. Fans rally again, Comoroto stalks Penta and trophy lifts. But the bad arm gives up! Penta SOBATS, and ENZIGURIS! Penta traps the bad arm and gets the good one! DARK SACRIFICE AGAIN!! Cover, Penta wins!!

Winner: Penta El Zero Miedo, by pinfall

No arms for Comoroto kept him from escaping! He can’t even sit up now! But Penta does show respect by helping Comoroto stand, and shaking his hands for the Code of Honor. Will Penta tear down anyone that tries to stop him and his brother, Rey Fenix, from reigning as tag team champions?

 

Konosuke Takeshita VS Lee Moriarty!

The Future of Wrestling, and certainly someone Don Callis has his eyes on, takes on #TAIGASTYLE! Will Konosuke prove he is elite? Or will this be firm proof that Moriarty is worthy of golden opportunities?

The Code of Honor is upheld, and the bell rings. Moriarty and Konosuke circle and fans rally up. Fans duel, the two tie up, and Konosuke gets around. Moriarty wrenches the arm to a wristlock but Konosuke spins and pushes through to wristlock back. Moriarty rolls, but Konosuke wrangles him! Moriarty fights up and rolls again, then trips Konosuke up to get his legs! Moriarty then floats to the headlock! Konosuke fights up, Moriarty hits a headlock takeover, and Moriarty says no one better boo him. Konosuke headscissors but Moriarty moves around. Moriarty headstands and pops free to roll Konosuke.

Moriarty has the arm, grinds the shoulder, but Konosuke stands. Konosuke whips and arm-drags Moriarty, then trips him! Things speed up, Moriarty hurdles but Konosuke leaps over! They keep moving, Moriarty arm-drags! Konosuke arm-drags! Then Konosuke CALF KICKS! Fans fire up as Konosuke watches Moriarty closely. Konosuke stands Moriarty up, but Moriarty CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Konosuke doesn’t budge! Moriarty eggs Konosuke on, so Konosuke DECKS him! Fans fire up, Konosuke brings Moriarty back up. BLUE- NO, Moriarty blocks with a headlock! Morairty throws down elbows!

Moriarty goes to run but Konosuke reel shim in! BLUE- NO, Moriarty blocks to wrench and ARMBAR DDT! Konosuke bails out but Moriarty goes out the other side. Moriarty runs in to KNEE Konosuke into the railing! Fans boo but Moriarty soaks up the heat. Moriarty goes to the ring to do his dance while the ring count climbs. Konosuke has until 20, and he stands at 6. Konosuke gets in at 7, but Moriarty stomps away at the ropes! The ref counts, Moriarty lets off, and he brings Konosuke up. Konosuke ROCKS Moriarty! Moriarty KICKS Konosuke! Moriarty wrenches the arm to bend it, into an ELBOW BREAKER!

Moriarty snapmares Konosuke, stands on the bad arm, and he STOMPS the wrist! Fans boo as Moriarty stands on the arm and soaks it all up. Moriarty traps the arm much like Penta did to Comoroto! Moriarty wants to copy the Sacrifice but Konosuke resists! The fans rally, but Moriarty bends the fingers! Moriarty copies the Bruiserweight by SNAPPING the fingers! Fans boo but Moriarty revels in it! Moriarty drags Konosuke up, wrenches and hammerlocks, to RAM Konosuke into a buckle! Konosuke falls and fans boo but Moriarty keeps on the bad arm. Another wrench, another hammerlock, and another RAM into buckles!

Moriarty drags Konosuke up by his hair, wrenches the arm again, but Konosuke blocks the bump! Konosuke elbows and ROCKS Moriarty again and again! Fans fire up as Konosuke has a flurry! Konosuke ROCKS Moriarty again! Moriarty blocks the whip, reverses it, but Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges to TAKESHITA LINE! Fans fire up as Konosuke waistlocks, but Moriarty elbows free. Moriarty facelocks, but Konosuke suplexes! BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! The standing count starts, and both men stand at 5. Fans rally as Konosuke shakes out the bad arm. Konosuke runs to BOOT Moriarty!

Konosuke keeps going, another BOOT! And then a whip corner to corner, but Moriarty reverses. Konosuke reverses back to forearm, forearm, ELBOW and ROLLING ELBOW! Fans fire up as Konosuke goes up, to SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke drags Moriarty around and goes back up the corner. Fans rally as Konosuke climbs again. But Moriarty ROCKS him first! Moriarty goes up top after Konosuke, brings him up, and SUPERPLEXES!! Both men writhe while fans fire up! The standing count starts again as fans cheer “ROH! ROH!” for giving us this match. Konosuke and Moriarty slowly rise and fans fire up again.

Moriarty throws a forearm! Konosuke grits his teeth, so Moriarty throws more shots! Konosuke leans into the shots! Konosuke and Moriarty go back and forth, shot for shot, and then Konosuke gets the edge! Moriarty bobs ‘n’ weaves to SOBAT! Moriarty runs, but into a hip toss! Moriarty tries to DDT but Konosuke blocks to GERMAN SUPELX! Moriarty roars and runs back in, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Moriarty survives! Konosuke shakes out the arm, aims from the corner, and Moriarty rises. Konosuke runs in, but Moriarty dodges the knee to EDDY GORDO KICK!

Moriarty full nelsons, Konosuke tries to break it, but the DRAGON SUPLEX hits! Cover, TWO! Into the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Konosuke moves around, cradles, TWO!! Moriarty stands, gest around, but Konosuke blocks the backslide! Fans fire up as the two fight for control, and Konosuke backslides Moriarty! TWO!! Moriarty has the bad arm! Konosuke ROCKS Moriarty with the good one! Moriarty ducks the knee, pops Konosuke into a Clutch, TWO! Konosuke cradles, TWO! Konosuke deadlifts Moriarty, but he blocks the German, so Konosuke CRUNCHIES! Cover, TWO!!! Moriarty survives and the fans are thunderous!

Konosuke drags Moriarty up, Moriarty switches but Konosuke switches back! “This is Awesome!” as O’Conner Roll becomes CHAOS- NO, Moriarty blocks! Hammerlock, PEPSI TWIST!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives and Moriarty is beside himself! Moriarty takes out his anger with hammering fists! Fans boo but Moriarty drags Konosuke up. Hammerlock, PEPSI- NO, Konosuke ducks, spins Moriarty around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Konosuke can’t bridge but he holds not the waistlock with one arm! Ripcord, FOREARM! And MOTOR DRIVE KNEE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

The Future of Wrestling wins, but both men are easily future champions! Will Konosuke prove Don Callis is right to keep an eye on him?

 

El Hijo del Vikingo VS Gringo Loco!

The AAA Mega Champion returns to ROH to take on another budding rival in the realm of lucha libre! Will Vikingo continue his win streak here in ROH? Or will the crazy White boy get a massive victory?

The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. Fans cheer as the two circle. Fans duel, EHDV rushes in but Loco jumps over. Things speed up, Vikingo arm-drags! Vikingo SOBATS in the corner, whips corner to corner, but Loco goes up and over and handsprings away. Fans cheer the ability, but Viking runs in, jumps up and stands on Loco before the RANA! Things keep moving, Loco ducks a kick and both men stare down as they show punch! Fans fire up again as the two reset. Loco blocks a kick, Viking dodge a haymakder to RANA, but Loco handsprings through! Loco wags his finger and fans fire up again.

Vikingo kicks the wagging finger, WHEEL KICKS Loco out of the ring, then builds speed! To DIVE but hit nothing! Loco builds speed to FLY and he takes Vikingo out at the ramp! “This is Awesome!” already as Loco puts Vikingo in. Cover, TWO! Loco rallies the fans and they duel again. Loco wristlocks and CLUBS Vikingo’s arm. Loco wrenches but Vikingo uses his leg to break free. Viking ROCKS Loco, but Loco ROCKS Vikingo! They go back and forth, Loco gets the edge then runs, but into a BIG forearm! Vikingo fires up, runs, but Loco wrenches him! Loco CLUBS away on the arm, KICKS Vikingo, then torture racks! RACK SLAM! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally up as Loco looms over Vikingo. Loco puts Vikingo in a drop zone, climbs up the corner, and fans rally. Loco steadies himself, to PHOENIX SPLASH but flops as Vikingo moves! Vikingo SHOTGUNS Loco, runs corner to corner, but Loco puts him on the apron. Vikingo GAMANGIRIS back, goes up the corner, but Loco trips him up! Loco slashes his throat, he wants to end this already. Loco goes up the corner to join Vikingo, but Viking CLUBS him! Loco ROCKS Vikingo, and they brawl up top! Fans fire up for “ROH! ROH!” for giving them this great match. Loco stands up to SPRINGBOARD SPANISH FLY!!

Loco says he’s not done there! He drags Vikingo back up, whips him, but Vikingo handsprings, but into a LANDSLIDE!! Cover, TWO!! Vikingo survives and Loco can’t believe it. Fans rally up, Loco lines up a shot, and he SLAPS Vikingo! Fans boo Loco’s attitude but he waits on Vikingo. Vikingo goes to the far corner, Loco runs in, but Vikingo SUPERKICKS him! Loco shakes that off, comes back, but Vikingo wrenches and whips. Loco reverses, Vikingo KICKS back! Vikingo aims, Loco sits up, into a SUPERKICK! Fans fire up again as Vikingo runs and cartwheels to the top rope!

Vikingo aims as Loco stands, and then Vikingo jumps, cartwheels, springboards and FLYING RANAS! Loco bails out and fans fire up as Vikingo aims again. Vikingo springboards to INSIDE-OUT DRAGON RANA!! Fans are thunderous as Vikingo continues to defy physics! Vikingo puts Loco in to cover, TWO! Loco is hanging tough but Vikingo climbs the ropes. Vikingo balances himself for an OUTSIDE-IN PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Vikingo is surprised but the fans again say “This is Awesome!” Vikingo drags Loco up for knees and forearms. Vikingo whips corner to corner, but Loco stops to elbow back!

Loco goes up, leaps, but Vikingo catches him! Strength on top of speed! SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Vikingo sits Loco up for a SCREW HIGH KICK! Loco bails out again and Vikingo goes up the corner. Vikingo tightrope walks to then SUPER SKY TWISTER!! Direct hit at the ramp and fans are thunderous again! Vikingo drags Loco up, puts him in the ring, covers, TWO! Loco is still in this but Vikingo puts Loco in the drop zone. Vikingo goes up top again, 630 but he has to bail out! Loco gets Vikingo for an ALLEY-OOP BUCKLE BOMB!! Vikingo goes to the apron, but Loco drags Vikingo up the corner.

Fans rally, Loco has Vikingo on the top rope, for a SUPER TROPHY LIFT PRESS SLAM!!! Fans are losing their minds over this! Cover, TWO!! Vikingo is still alive but the fans hope they “Fight Forever!” This has to end somehow, though, and both men stir. Loco goes to ropes and drags himself up. Vikingo goes to the far corner and Loco waits. Loco runs in but Vikingo goes up and around to then springboards and FLYING POISON-RANA!! And then METEORA in the corner!! Vikingo goes up and Loco is in the drop zone, 630!!! Cover, Vikingo wins!!

Winner: El Hijo del Vikingo, by pinfall

This is why EHDJ is the AAA Mega Champion! He defies physics and logic, and he also shows respect by keeping the Code of Honor with his rival. Will anyone ever be able to stop the enigma that is El Hijo del Vikingo?

 

The Iron Savages w/ Jameson Ryan VS Ren Jones & Logan Lynch!

They may not be Bears anymore, but Bronson & Boulder are still big, mean and hungry for gold! Will they finally feast in ROH?

The Code of Honor is offered by Boulder, and Ren sorta honors it. Boulder then gets mad and he headbutts the buckle to fire up. Ren dodges Boulder, JABS him, but Boulder doesn’t budge! Ren does a dance, spins to LARIAT, but he hears his own arm! Boulder grabs Ren by the beard, hoists him up, and trophy lifts Ren to the corner! Bronson tags in but Logan runs over. Boulder TOSSES Ren onto Logan! Bronson SENTONS them both! Fans fire up with Bronson and Boulder gets powder from Jameson. Bronson scoops Ren to PILEDRIVE him into Logan! Fans fire up with Bronson again, and he tags in Boulder.

Boulder has the powder, he dusts his hands off and even slaps his face a bit. Boulder stacks Logan and Ren to show he’s the strongest man in the world! DOUBLE SCOOP SLAM!! Fans go wild as the straps come down! Tag to Bronson, he climbs up the corner and Boulder gives him an Electric Chair Lift! IRON TOWER!! Cover, the Iron Savages win!

Winners: The Iron Savages, by pinfall

That didn’t take long! Boulder & Bronson got their pump in, but will they get their hands on some gold?

 

Gringo Loco speaks.

“I still have the jitters. I’ve been zigzagging across the country, the entire world, for years, trying to get the attention of the one and only Tony Khan and AEW, and their entire locker room. And tonight, I debuted and smashed it outta the park. I’m gonna wake up from this any moment, this is an incredible feeling. Might not have been victorious, but at the end of the night, Tony Khan raised my hand and invited me back. So to me, that’s the biggest win there is, man. I wanna tell everybody out there. Is Gringo Loco ready? I am, and I hope you are, too.” Is Gringo Loco #AllElite?

 

ROH World Television Championship: Samoa Joe VS Colt Cabana!

This match is practically the DNA of ROH, and could be the biggest trilogy in ROH history! Will the King of Wrestling Television not let anyone take his throne? Or will BOOM BOOM come through in the end?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see how welcoming Joe will be.

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Fans rally up, the two tie up, and Joe powers Colt to a corner. The ref counts the break, Colt counts his own and that’s fast, but Joe lets off at the ref’s count of 4. Fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill you!” Colt has heard that before so he shrugs it off. They tie up, Joe powers Colt back but Colt slips under. Colt then dodges a boot, gets around, plays keep away and rolls Joe up! TWO, but Colt CHOPS! And ROCKS! And whips, but Joe reverses. Colt goes up and around, but Joe CLOBBERS him! Colt sits up in a daze, and Joe JABS! And JABS! And JABS away in the corner!

The ref counts but Joe JABS Colt into sitting down! Fans fire up and Joe drags Colt up. Colt ROCKS Joe, ROCKS him again, and whips, only for Joe to reverse! Back elbow and PELE! Colt sits down and Joe drags him to a cover, TWO! Colt gets up but Joe is on him at the ropes. Joe snapmares Colt and ELBOWS him in the shoulder. Joe neck wrenches but Colt endures. Fans rally and Colt pries the hold open. Joe CLUBS Colt, throws him down, and Joe tells fans to hush. Joe clamps onto Colt again with another neck wrench. Colt endures, fights up again, and Colt pries the hands away. Joe CLUBS Colt!

Joe snapmares and CHOPS Colt in the back, then PENALTY KICKS! Joe runs to then ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Joe is a little annoyed but he keeps close. Colt grits his teeth and sits up, but Joe KICKS him in the back. Colt CHOPS, Joe KICKS, repeat! Joe HEADBUTTS Colt and Colt flounders to a corner. Joe storms up on Colt, CHOPS him, but Colt CHOPS! Joe HEADBUTTS, hoists Colt up top, and fans duel. Joe tucks Colt in but Colt fights out to throw BIONIC ELBOWS! And big forearms! Joe staggers, into a BOOT! Joe gets mad, but Colet jumps over and rolls back to roll Joe up! TWO!!

Joe and Colt scramble up, Colt ducks to JAB! JAB! JAB! Colt JABS, flips, flops and flies, but Joe blocks the elbow to CHOP! Joe flips Colt off, but runs into the BIONIC ELBOW! Fans fire up while Joe goes to a corner. Colt runs in, FLYING APPLE! Colt puts Joe in the drop zone, FLYING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Colt grits his teeth, drags Joe up, but Joe HEADBUTTS! Joe whips, runs in, but Colt dodges to drop toehold! Colt hurries up top to MOONSAULT! Onto knees! COQUINA CLUTCH!! Colt taps, Joe wins!

Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission (still ROH World Television Champion)

Still champion, still the king, and still too much for Colt to defeat! Joe does show respect, though, with the Code of Honor handshake. Will Colt ever get that singles title he’s been after? Will anyone ever take this title from the King of Wrestling Television?


My Thoughts:

A great ROH here, another quick moving one, and it clocks in at about an hour and 40 minutes. I think part of it is the very few promos. Athena had a good promo to not just hype up tonight’s match but to also open the door for anyone to show up and challenge her. As such, of course Athena wins the Proving Grounds match. I am hoping at some point, one of these Proving Grounds matches goes to the time limit so that Athena doesn’t lose, but she does owe the opponent a title match. Meanwhile, good win for Willow against Robyn, and with Charlette not accompanying her ringside, of course Charlette tries trickery to help Robyn. Willow is going strong, but she already lost to Athena, so how are they going to circle her back to the title?

Awesome match out of Vikingo VS Loco, and this was definitely a great way to introduce many fans to Gringo Loco. Loco has a good promo in the locker room, and naturally, Tony Khan extends the open invitation to Loco. And Colt has a good interview promo to hype up his return to ROH and his title match with Samoa Joe. A fairly quick main event, though, even though I figured Joe would retain. I honestly can’t be sure who takes the title from Joe, he’s being booked incredibly strong. I feel like they already dropped the ball on Shane Taylor. He beat Silas Young with the story of it being about their time as ROH World TV Champion, but then Shane is teaming with jobbers to job to bigger names. Tony Khan having ROH creative control is already seeing similar problems to AEW creative.

Great squashes from Iron Savages and Lance Archer. I always felt Bronson & Boulder had potential, even as Bear Country. Jameson had a duffle bag with him, and there was the chalk powder in it. Is that a reference to Cocaine Bear? It’d work a lot better if they were still Bear Country, but oh well. And we all know Archer is great, he just needs to be pushed towards a title. Maybe Archer could take the TV title from Joe? Or even the world title from Claudio? Brian Cage had a good match against Joey Jett, and both guys got their stuff in. Cage wins, of course, as he is the strong front man of the ROH World Six Man Tag champs.

Good to see the QT Factory leftovers in action tonight. Dark Order win, and The Righteous didn’t show up because they only care about Stu. Penta gets a clever win over Comoroto, who is apparently sticking with the mafia gimmick even though The Factory is no more. I remember back to after seeing Lee Johnson VS Ben Carter (Nathan Frazer now) and how I said both of those guys were the future of wrestling. Carter/Frazer is doing fairly well in NXT, but AEW just hasn’t seen “it” in Johnson. Konosuke and Moriarty are also in that category of future big stars, and Konosuke gets a great win. Johnson, Moriarty, Konosuke, there’s potential for them in the Pure Championship division, or even trying their hand at the TV title, if Tony will see the value in such matches.

And really good opener in the Kingdom VS Darius & Action. Now, The Kingdom using numbers and distractions makes sense, they’re the established team over Action subbing in for Dante. But I would’ve liked to see Darius & Action get a win to keep things going. At the same time, The Kingdom want those tag titles, they can and surely will have a great match with the Lucha Brothers, maybe they get on that build now so that we can have the match for the next ROH PPV.

My Score: 8.6/10


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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (4/25/24)

Champions need challengers!

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The Queen is coming for her crown!

Athena & Billie Starkz are the top champions in the ROH Women’s Division, but Queen Aminata’s coming after them! Who will she target first?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Isiah Kassidy VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; wins.
  • ROH World Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match: The Undisputed Kingdom VS The Outrunners; win(s) and
  • Abadon VS ???
  • Johnny TV VS ???
  • Taya Valkyrie VS ???
  • Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS The Dark Order; wins.
  • Anna Jay VS Allysin Kay; wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Lance Archer & The Righteous VS ???
  • Triple Threat: Blake Christian VS AR Fox VS The Beast Mortos; wins.

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (4/24/24)

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The Maniac takes on the Powerhouse!

In the wake of AEW Dynasty, in perhaps Will Hobbs’ biggest match, he takes on IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Jon Moxley! Will the Don Callis Family have even more gold?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW World Championship Eliminator: Swerve Strickland VS Kyle Fletcher; Swerve wins and denies Fletcher a title match.
  • Mina Shirakawa w/ Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mina wins.
  • Casino Gauntlet: Will Ospreay wins and will challenge for the AEW International Championship at Double or Nothing.
  • IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Jon Moxley VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Moxley wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Elite arrives at Daily’s Place.

They roll up together in the same SUV, showing off all their gold, from Kazuchika Okada still being the AEW Continental Champion to The Young Bucks being the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions. Matthew congratulates The Rainmaker, and says he is so proud. Nicholas says he is proud of being the first-ever THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions. Wait, who is this pulling up next? It’s JACK PERRY! He just smiles at the cameraman, and Matt says alright, gentlemen, it’s a big night! They head in, but then security flags Jack down, saying he can’t be here.

Matt has security stop there, Jack is with The Elite. Hands off the merchandise. And cameraman, stick with The Elite, they’ve got some business to attend to. The Scapegoat walks with The Elite, just what will they do on this Homecoming night?

 

Orange Cassidy is here!

Daily’s Place fires up as Freshly Squeezed makes his way out, or rather is TOSSED out by Trent Beretta! Trent’s modified the old T-Shirt so it now reads, “Trent & Orange w/ Chuck Taylor win the big one.” Trent DECKS Cassidy down the ramp while fans boo the further betrayal! Trent DECKS Cassidy again, and Cassidy flops into the ring! Trent rains down fists, soaks up the heat, and then he gets a mic. “Chuck. Chuck, it’s time. Please get out here.” Trent waits, but tells the fans they have no idea what they’re talking about so please. Chuck walks out on stage and Trent apologizes? He is sorry… that he didn’t do this a long time ago!

Trent is sorry that Best Friends spent five YEARS hugging a narcissistic p*ick! Cassidy was brought in here to be their sidekick, yet somehow he made Best Friends into his lackies! Best Friends fought for Cassidy, protected him, did EVERYTHING for him, and yet Cassidy gave them NOTHING! Cassidy does NOT care about Chuck! Cassidy is NOT his friend! Trent looms over Cassidy while the fans rally for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED! FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” Trent tells Chuck that Trent cares about him. Trent IS Chuck’s friend. So please… Do the right thing and give the people what they want. Trent tosses the mic to Chuck so he can respond.

Trent holds his arms open, and then Chuck holds his arms open, to then stop and say he always thought Trent was a POS! Chuck DECKS Trent!! Trent tumbles away, gets back up, but avoids Chuck’s haymaker! The Kentucky Gentleman tells Trent he knows that they won’t clear Chuck for a fight in this ring. But Chuck doesn’t wanna fight in this ring, he wants to fight in the damn parking lot!! The fans go nuts hearing that! Trent shakes his head, but will he have no choice but to fight his former Best Friend?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

“I am confident tonight that I will defend successfully my IWGP Championship, but I don’t want you to mistake that for arrogance, or ignorance, or an underestimation of my opponent, ‘Powerhouse’ Hobbs. I know exactly who ‘Powerhouse’ Hobbs is, what he’s capable of. A truck of a man who hits like one, too. Born and bred with a killer instinct, an instinct I can see and smell from a mile away. I’m acutely aware of what’s at stake tonight. I know it’ll only take one mistake for my entire world to come crashing down around me. And I know that this Callis Family put a hit out on my friend, so I know just how far they’re willing to go to get an edge to win.

“But nobody knows better than me what it takes to get to the top. More importantly, what it takes to stay at the top. So I know, honestly, for me, tonight’s gonna suck. It’s gonna be a walk through Hell. A march through mud and fire, slings and arrows, a march through Hell. But there’s no place I’d rather be, there’s no better way to feel alive. I don’t play golf, man. This is pro-wrestling, this is the king of sports, the greatest thing int he world. And tonight, I’m gonna remind the world just who I am, in case they’ve forgotten. When all the oxygen is pulled out of Powerhouse’s lungs and his carcass hits the canvas, they’re gonna feel it, from Jacksonville to Tokyo!”

The Maniac heads out, but will the Book of Hobbs’ next chapter be written in gold?

 

AEW World Championship Eliminator: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis!

Whose Dynasty? SWERVE’S DYNASTY! Because The Realest did dethrone the One True King of Wrestling Television to become the NEW AEW World Champion! Prince Nana leads the way with his dance as Swerve looks to be a fighting champion! Will Swerve snipe the Aussie Arrow? Or will the Don Callis Family already have a win on a world champion to start the night?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Swerve as he stares Kyle down. They circle, get face to face, talk some trash, and then Swerve goes for a leg! Kyle facelocks to fight the takedown, then slips around to a waistlock. Swerve switches and hammerlocks, but Kyle reaches back to headlock. Swerve cranks the hammerlock, but Kyle reaches for legs. Kyle manages to switch, snapmare and then ghost pin, TWO! Kyle headlocks but Swerve slips right out to hammerlock again. Swerve grinds Kyle down but Kyle fights to the ROPEBREAK. Swerve lets off and waits on Kyle. Kyle stands, the two reset, and they tie up again.

Swerve headlocks, Kyle powers up and puts Swerve on ropes. The ref counts, Kyle lets off but then takes a swing! Swerve ducks the chop, snapmares Kyle down and slips around to roll Kyle to a cradle, TWO! Kyle hurries after a leg, but Swerve spins around, victory roll and step over, SHORT ARM SCISSOR! Kyle scrambles around to stack, TWO! Swerve gets up, Kyle goes for a leg, but Swerve steps over. Kyle dodges the dropkick, but then Swerve avoids the Penalty Kick! Both men block the other’s kick, and the fans fire up as they both let off. The two reset, the fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”

Swerve and Kyle circle, Kyle kicks but Swerve blocks, only for Kyle to ROCK Swerve with a forearm. Kyle whips, Swerve goes up and over then JUMP SOBATS! The fans fire up as Kyle sputters, and then Swerve UPPERCUTS, snapmares, and goes up to FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up! Swerve says “DU~VAL~!” and the fans echo it. Swerve goes for Kyle but Kyle gets to ropes. Swerve waits on Kyle, goes for an arm, wrenches, but Kyle whips Swerve out! Kyle runs to CALF KICK Swerve to the floor! The fans boo but Kyle snarls and Swerve checks his arm. Kyle goes out after Swerve, brings him around, but tells Nana to back off.

Swerve BACK DROPS Kyle away! Kyle writhes, Swerve goes to the apron and he tells fans to pay attention, get off their phones. PENALTY KICK and Kyle goes down! The fans cheer while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Swerve struts around before he fetches Kyle, and whips him into railing! Swerve again tells fans to watch the show, not their phones. He fist bumps the front row, gets Kyle back up, and pushes him into the ring. Swerve has Kyle on the apron to CLUB him. Swerve then stalks Kyle to a corner, ROCKS him, then has him on ropes. Swerve UPPERCUTS Kyle, whips him to ropes, but Kyle reverses to scoop and SLAM! Swerve writhes while Kyle mockingly shouts, “Whose house?!” Kyle even gets on a corner to soak up the heat and tell Jacksonville up theirs! Kyle goes back to Swerve, Swerve throws body shots, but then Kyle swings. Swerve blocks to fire more body shots!

Swerve turns Kyle for a NECKBREAKER! Swerve drags Kyle around, covers, TWO! Kyle is still in this but Swerve clamps onto him with an armlock and chinbar. Swerve grinds his elbow into Kyle’s face, then grabs the other arm. Swerve wrangles Kyle into a CAMEL CLUTCH, but then makes it a SLEEPER STRETCH! Kyle still endures, fights free, and Dynamite returns to single picture as he stands. Kyle fires body shots, but Swerve grabs the arm. Kyle KICKS and KICKS but Swerve blocks, slips around, LEG CAPTURE BACKBREAKER! Swerve again grinds on the arms, pulls on back, but Kyle slips through to arm-drag free!

Swerve has the wristlock but Kyle fires forearm after forearm! Swerve swings, Kyle swats it to SLAP Swerve! Kyle whips, Swerve flips up and around but Kyle SUPERKICKS him! Then scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! A camera is backstage, and we see The Elite plus Jack Perry walking right up to Tony Khan’s office. Matthew doesn’t even knock as he leads the way right in. In the ring, Swerve and Kyle rise while the fans rally up. Swerve goes to ropes, Kyle runs in, but is put on the apron! Kyle waistlocks to drag Swerve out, and half nelsons! Swerve fights that, slips around, APRON NECKBREAKER!

The fans rally for Swerve while he shakes out his arm, then he encourages them to get louder. Swerve goes up the corner, Kyle slowly sits up, APRON KILL STOMPS!! Swerve clutches a leg, that was a risky move that may have been double-edged! Swerve walks off the pain and fans rally up. Swerve pushes Kyle into the ring, hurries to another corner, and then runs up, HOUSE- NO, Kyle catches the foot! ANKLE LOCK!! Kyle THRASHES the foot but Swerve endures! The fans rally for Swerve as he fights around, reaches out, but Kyle drags him away from ropes! GRAPEVINE!! Swerve is caught, and Kyle is even stomping Swerve’s back!

Swerve endures, the fans are thunderous, and Swerve crawls to the ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go but keeps his eyes on Swerve. Kyle brings Swerve around to KICK him in the chest! And KICK him again! And KIJCK again, but Swerve blocks! Swerve ROCKS Kyle, Kyle ROLLING ELBOWS! Swerve MULE KICKS, HAYMAKERS, and whips to HIP TOSS! Roll through to the deadlift, but the bad foot holds Swerve back! Kyle suplexes, Swerve slips around and half nelsons but Kyle breaks that. Swerve still O’Conner Rolls so that he can BOOT from below! Kyle wobbles, into the SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Swerve rolls through again, for the BRAINBUSTER!

The fans fire up as Swerve crawls back to cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Swerve is frustrated. Swerve snarls, drags Kyle up for a gut wrench, but Kyle flails and kicks his way to turn it around! But then Swerve flails and kicks to turn it back around! So Kyle drops, victory roll and deadlift, into the JUMPING TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives and now Kyle is frustrated! Kyle pounds the mat, Callis tells him number four, and Kyle nods. Kyle goes outside, looks under the ring, but then shakes his head. Kyle doesn’t wanna do number four, he awnts to do it his way! GAMANGIRI! He puts Swerve up top and climbs!

Kyle has Swerve up on the very top, lifts, but Swerve fights! Swerve throws body shots, haymakers, and then he ROCKS Kyle! Kyle ends up in the Tree of Woe, and Swerve hits WOE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives but Swerve just reloads! HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Swerve wins!!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (denies Kyle Fletcher a title opportunity)

The Realest crosses Kyle off the list, and Callis is disappointed Kyle didn’t play things how he wanted. Are tensions rising in the Don Callis Family? Who will be next to step to Swerve’s Dynasty?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

As AEW returns to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, so will The Cleaner! Kenny Omega finally makes his way back to Dynamite, what will he have to say about The Bucks’ new Elite?

 

Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa.

Renee Paquette is with La Mera Mera and notes her being so close to winning the AEW Women’s World Championship, only to fall short. What does Rosa feel went wrong out there? Rosa says she can either stand here and complain about what happened, or she can move on. Honestly, Rosa could bring up who Deonna Purrazzo again got involved in her business, or how “Antonia Tormenta” kicked Rosa in the ovarios. But she won’t. She’s just proud of herself for- Oh, wait, Deonna walks in. The Virtuosa doesn’t get it. Rosa says she doesn’t wanna talk about Deonna, yet all she does is say her name!

Deonna dares Rosa to say things to her face, and Rosa tells Deonna en Espanol that she’s already told her before. The two start shoving, security rushes in, will we see these two have it out before one of them goes back for Toni Storm?

 

Mina Shirakawa w/ Mariah May VS Anna Jay!

Speaking of Toni Storm, her protege’s old mentor has been coming around AEW & ROH more and more, mostly because of Mariah May. Will Stardom’s Fighting H Cup Idol prove she’s elite? Or will Anna remind us she’s still the Star of the Show?

The bell rings and the two circle. They approach, Anna dodges and she takes a bow. The fans cheer, but Mina says okay, c’mon now. Then Mina dodges and shimmies! Anna mockingly applauds before she BOOTS Mina down! Anna brings Mina up to fire off forearms, then shows off her assets. Anna runs, but Mina dropkicks the legs out! Mina then runs to SHOTGUN Anna down! Mina grabs a leg to SMASH the knee! Mina steps over to SPLASH onto the leg, then struts around. The fans fire up as Mina brings Anna up, ties up the legs, and then DOUBLE KNEE SMASHES! Mina gets the legs again, steps through, but Anna kicks her away.

Anna runs in but Mina dodges in the corner. Mina ducks a forearm, ROCKS Anna with a forearm, then goes up to REBOUND ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Mina stays on Anna while the fans rally. Mina dragon sleepers, but Anna fight the suplex! Anna swings, Mina dodges and tilt-o-whirls, to then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Mina drags Anna by her leg, drops an elbow on the knee, and then another! And then another! And another! Mina shakes it up again and the fans cheer as she drops one more elbow! Mina steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Anna endures, crawls, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go and Anna goes to the apron.

Mina lines up a shot, runs in, but Anna ducks to CLAW the eyes! Anna brings Mina into the ropes, give her a kiss right in front of Mariah, and HOTSHOT NECKBREAKERS! Mariah is upset but has to stay back, and Anna goes in to cover, TWO! Mina hangs in there while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Anna CHOKES Mina, lets off as the ref counts, and then she drags Mina up. Mariah says boo Anna, but Anna puts Mina in a corner. Anna digs her boot in, lets off as the ref counts, and Mina sputters as Anna brings her around. Anna ROCKS Mina, brings her around and bumps her off buckles. The fans rally, Anna CHOPS Mina, then she struts. But Mina runs up to ROCK Anna! Anna CLUBS Mina, then pushes her around. Anna stands on Mina but that’s a CHOKE! The ref counts, Anna steps away, and she blows kisses at everyone. Anna brings Mina up, to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Anna is frustrated but she brings Mina back to ropes.

Anna CHOKES Mina more, taunting Mariah to reach out, then Anna steps off as the ref counts. Mina coughs, Anna brings her up, but Mina fires body shots! Anna CLUBS Mina and has her in a corner. Anna drags Mina up, CHOKES her more, but the ref counts. Anna lets off, Mina coughs and sputters, but Anna soaks up the heat. Anna drags Mina up, cravats and snapmares, then clamps on a FULL NELSON! Mina endures, fights around, and Mariah cheers Mina on as she fights up. Mina throws elbows to fight the hold, but Anna holds tight! Dynamite returns to single picture as Mina breaks free and ROCKS Anna!

Anna comes back to ROCK Mina, but Mina ROCKS Anna again! The fans rally as the forearms go back and forth! Anna gest the edge, runs, but into a ROLLING ELBOW! Anna stands, into Mina’s URAKEN! Anna flounders to a corner, Mina roars and runs in, but Anna puts her on the apron! Mina knuckle locks, ROCKS and climbs up to FALLING KNEE DROP onto Anna! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives but Mina keeps her focus. Mina ROCKS Anna again, brings her in, but Anna wrenches out of the suplex to HOOK KICK! Then Gory Especial, GORY BOMB! Shoutout to Tay and Anna covers, TWO!!

Anna is beside herself but Mariah is also worried. Anna brings Mina up but Mina fights the STO! Mina gets free, blocks a kick, and DRAGON SCREWS! Then she steps through on the legs, FIGURE FOUR! The fans “WOO~” but Anna endures and fights to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go fast to go up a corner. MISSILE DROPKICK! Anna staggers back up, into the GLAMOROUS SWORD! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives Mina’s enzigiri but Mina drags her into the dragon sleeper! GLAM- NO, Anna slips free to have the QUEENSLAYER!! Mina flails, reaches out, but Anna is too busy staring down Mariah! Mina wrenches out to wrangle Anna!

Mina hooks legs, GLAMOROUS COLLECTION MINA! MINA WINS!!

Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall

Anna got cocky and got caught! Mariah brings in the champagne and glasses, and they toast the victory! But then Anna CLOBBERS Mariah and DECKS Mina! The fans are torn as Anna puts the QUEENSLAYER on Mariah!! Mariah flails, but here comes Toni Storm! The champ runs Anna off to protect her protege! “How DARE~ you!” Storm checks on Mariah, but wait! SERENA DEEB is here! The Professor of Professional Wrestling is looking rather glamorous herself as she struts out, tosses Storm’s shoes aside, and looks at the AEW Women’s World Championship! Deeb sits down beside it on the ramp and has the camera come in close.

Deeb says she could hold the title up, but she won’t. Because instead, she’s going to make the AEW Women’s Division a promise: the next time she holds the belt, it will truly belong to her as the NEW AEW Women’s World Champion. Deeb is undefeated, will she remain that way all the way through dethroning Timeless Toni Storm?

 

Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway are in the ring.

Dynamite returns as the Galaxy’s Greatest and #BigStoke are here, balloons at all the corners of the ring, and the fans cheering them on. Stokely says, “In 1977, Bill Withers created one of the greatest songs of all time, Lovely Day. And that’s exactly how I felt when one of my best friends became TBS Champion at Dynasty!” The fans cheer that! Stokely wants to know, is Jacksonville ready to partaaay~?! They sure sound like it! Stokely says Caprice Coleman is on commentary, Krissy Stat is right here, and she says this one’s for Willow.

“She is the Babe with the Power, and we are here to give her her flowers She reminds us that nothing matters and to smile anyway, because every time we see her, she brightens our day. I’m standing her in silver because she is our gold. And now, she has the TBS Championship to hold.” Stoke says with all due disrespect, that was two packs of ass! So let’s just bring out the NEW Face of TBS, “HOO! HOO!” WILLOW~ NIGHTINGALE! Coleman sings along with the theme song just like in ROH, and the Babe with the Championship makes her entrance. Willow gets the mic, Stokely says when this whole thing to started, he didn’t like her. Well she didn’t like him, either.

Stokely says Willow was like a fungus that they couldn’t cut off. But look at them now! Willow earned that title, and they are proud of her! Willow thanks Stokely and Kris, and is proud of herself, too. Because tonight in JACKSONVILLE~, the very place where she hit the big time. She’ll take us back to Spring of 2020. Willow was right here, in the front row, trying to get her big break. Then in 2022, she was in the ring, Tony Schiavone stepped in to join her, and on that big tron, we saw the graphic: Willow is All Elite! But tonight, Willow isn’t trying to catch a break, she is not a rookie. She is THE FACE OF TBS!! WHAT WHAT!

But wait, here comes The CEO. Mercedes Mone again steps on Willow’s moment, just like she did at Dynasty. But it’s already obvious why as she struts her way to the ring. Mone gets her own mic while the fans chant “C E O! C E O!” Mone tells “Jacksonviiiiille~” to say hello to the C E O. Willow tells Mone this has to be like the fourth time she’s done this. And this is Willow’s time! So it just feels like if Mone has something to say, then go ahead and say it. Mone says she just wanted to congratulate Willow! And to enjoy the celebration now, because in just 23 days, at Double or Nothing, you will be looking at the NEW Face of TBS, Mercedes Mone.

The fans are torn, but Mone says she just wanted to ask if Willow was the b*tch who attacked her in the dark two weeks ago! What? Why would she? Kris steps up to tell Mone that Willow got attacked just last week, so how do we know Mone didn’t do that? Well how do we know it wasn’t Kris?! They argue, Stokely speaks up and says while he hates getting up in women’s business, we all know it was Julia Hart. Willow says even before this whodunnit, it feels like there’s been a personal vendetta against her. Does Mone really think Willow meant to injure Sasha during the NJPW Women’s Tournament? Stokely says of course Mone thinks that, but then Kris shuts him up.

Mone asks Willow if she really just asked if Mone blames Willow for almost ending her career. Is Willow really asking if Mone blames Willow for all the pain and suffering Mone went through? Is Willow really asking if Mone was blaming Willow for taking away the one thing Mone loves most for a whole year? Willow doesn’t want the truth, she just wants to feel better about what she did to Mone. Willow says she genuinely feels so awful what happened. But there were a lot of questions and doubts for her, too. She went to hotel room, she looked at the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship, and she should’ve been smiling.

But the whole time, she wondered to herself, “Could I have beaten Mercedes Mone at 100%?” And then the next day, Willow saw everyone saying that online. She heard the locker room saying it! And so that NJPW Strong Women’s title reign has quite the asterisk next to it. But THIS title reign? This? There is NOT asterisk next to this! The fans fire up for that! So at Double or Nothing, Mone, Willow wants you at 100%! Because Willow wants to show Mone that she CAN beat her, and why Willow IS TBS Champion. The fans fire up for that! Mone says to enjoy it while she can, because they both know deep down, Willow CAN’T beat Mone.

The fans are torn as the two stare down, and then Mone says bye. Kris grabs at Mone, Mone turns around and mistakenly SLAPS Willow!! Kris has to stop Willow from retaliating, and then refs get out there to stop it! Kris’s mistake only just turned up the heat on this one! Will there be no holding back from the CEO or the Babe with the Power when it’s Double or Nothing?

 

Alex Marvez waits outside Tony Khan’s office.

Jack Perry is the first to exit and Marvez says they’ve been in there a long time.  Is Jack reinstated in AEW? Jack doesn’t answer and moves on, so Marvez asks “Okada-san” if that’s the case. The Rainmaker just pats Marvez on the shoulder and follows Jack. Nicholas, is Jack All Elite again? Matthew, please, Marvez needs the scoop! Is Jack Perry once again in AEW? Matt wishes he had a better scoop for Marvez, but things are still uncertain. One thing Matt will tell Marvez is… Tony Khan literally just agreed to talk with Jack in the ring, live here tonight. That’s still a pretty big scoop! Will TK bring the Scapegoat back into the fold?

 

Casino Gauntlet!

AEW shuffles the deck and puts a golden opportunity for Double or Nothing on the line! This isn’t your typical gauntlet, either! It is “sudden death,” so anyone that scores a pinfall or submission wins, BUT! There are also timed intervals, so more and more competitors will be added, meaning things can get really crazy really quickly. One way or another, the AEW International Champion will have a new challenger, but who will it be when it’s the luck of the draw?

First out, it’s King Switch! Jay White leads Austin & Colten Gunn out as the NEW unified AEW & ROH World Trios Champions, but will Bullet Club Gold be adding even more gold to the collection? Second out, Top Flight’s Dante Martin! Will Angel Dorado get himself a golden ticket instead?

Jay White VS Dante Martin!

The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. White pulls hair to put Dante in the corner, but Dante slips free. They circle again, Dante waistlocks but White switches. White headlocks, Dante powers up but can’t power out as White holds on. White wrenches to wristlock, but Dante flips through and breaks free. White CHOPS, then CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Dante is stinging, the fans “WOO~” and White says guns up! White whips, runs in, but Dante slips out to the apron! Dante then goes up and around, GAMANGIRIS, then springboards. White gets under, Dante comes back, and turns hip toss into RANA! Then he DROPKICKS White down! Cover, TWO!

White bails out, Dante builds speed, and Dante FLIES, but has to handspring through as White moves! White CHOPS, CHOPS, and then brings Dante around. APRON- NO, Dante slips free of the suplex to JUMP KNEE! Dante puts White in, hurries to the apron, and then slingshots to roll, only for White to catch him! EXPLODER out of the ring! But here comes the third man, PENTA EL ZERO MIEDO! The Man with No Fear now makes this a Triple Threat, will he be able to survive these odds?

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo!

White storms up but Penta GAMANGIRIS him away! Penta goes up the corner, leaps, CROSSBODY! Penta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges then SLINGBLADES! Dante returns, but into a SLINGBLADE! Penta whips Dante corner to corner but Dante reverses. Penta SUPERKICKS back, then pops Dante up on the corner, for another SUPERKICK! Dante wobbles into Penta’s fireman’s carry, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Penta spins for the SWINGING DEATH VALLEY! Penta then goes back to a corner, climbs up, but White SHOVES Him to the ramp! White then runs up, fireman’s carries, but Penta fights free! And SUPERKICKS! White flops to the apron, Penta uses him as a step to get up and in and hit a DESTROYER on Dante!! Fans lose their minds as Penta stands, and says “CERO! MIEDO!” Dante bails out so Penta goes after White. Penta CHOPS White, then hears the fans rally up. Penta goes out after Dante, gets him in the ring, and stands him up against ropes. Penta winds up, to CHOP! Dante grits his teeth, but White BOOTS Penta down!

White stands Penta up, CHOPS Penta, but Penta CHOPS in return! Penta hears the fans rallying for “CERO! MIEDO!” and he goes back to SUPERKICK White! Penta stands Dante up, whips him to ropes and SUPERKICKS him down! But then White gets Penta for a cradle, TWO!! Penta escapes, White UPPERCUTS him down! White snarls, stomps Dante, then stomps a mudhole into Dante at the corner. White drags Dante up, whips him to ropes, and back drops him away! White covers, TWO! Penta is after White but White scrambles away as Dynamite returns to single picture. Penta brings Dante up, but Dante fights the suplex!

White storms back in, CLUBS them both down, and next up is KYLE O’REILLY! Whoa, #CombatKyle is now #CleanKyle as his hair and beard are trimmed. Maybe he’s going back to those babyface assassin days!

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Kyle O’Reilly!

Kyle KICKS White down, KICKS Penta down, and KICKS Dante down! Kyle fires forearms on White, then wrenches. Dante gets up, Kyle BOOTS him away, then gives White an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle wrenches Dante, BOOTS Penta, then hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Wrench on Penta, ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle whips, Penta reverses but Kyle goes up and over. Kyle also ducks Dante so Dante’s LARIAT takes down Penta! Dante runs up, Kyle blocks the kick and gives it to Penta. Then Kyle gets one of Penta’s legs, DOUBLE DRAGON SCREW!! White KNEES Kyle low, runs but into a KNEE from Kyle! Kyle snapmares White, runs, but feints to then SLAP him!

The fans fire up while White frowns. White gets up but Kyle fires off fast strikes! KICK, LEG SWEEP, and the fans fire up! Dante wheelbarrows Kyle, but Kyle drops that into the ARMBAR! White stomps but Kyle catches that, to a HEEL HOOK! White flails, ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go, and now we add WILL OSPREAY! Will the Aerial Assassin take his momentum from Dynasty and make it Double or Nothing?

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Kyle O’Reilly VS Will Ospreay!

Ospreay storms right in, Kyle staring him down! They fire forearms and the fans are thunderous already! Ospreay fires up to fire off a flurry! Kyle KICKS, whips, but Ospreay BOOTS back! Ospreay goes up and out to springboard, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Penta runs up to KICK Ospreay’s leg! Dante gets in, he and Penta double whip, but Ospreay handsprings to DOUBLE PELE! But White SLEEPER- NO, Ospreay arm-drags free! These two know each other well and the fans are thunderous to see this one! White and Ospreay shake hands, but then White CLAWS Ospreay’s face! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS!

White clinches, but Ospreay fights free to CHOP! Ospreay whips, White holds ropes to bail out, but the fans boo. Dante kicks Ospreay and runs, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! And out comes LANCE ARCHER! The Murderhawk Monster says #EverybodyDies, will that be the case in this sudden death gauntlet?

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Kyle O’Reilly VS Will Ospreay VS Lance Archer!

Ospreay shakes his head, but Archer storms right in! Ospreay gets in Archer’s… well, chest, but he fires off forearms! Archer DECKS him! Kyle returns, Archer LARIATS! Penta runs up, Archer LARIATS! White runs up, into a half nelson, dragon sleeper, but Dante jumps in! But into Archer’s hand! CHOKE SLAM DDT COMBO!! Penta jumps onto Archer, fires off hands, then whips. Archer reverses to CLOBBER Penta! Kyle gets up, Archer choke grips, but Kyle turns slam into GUILLOTINE! Kyle thrashes, but Archer THROWS him away! Kyle goes to the apron, Archer DECKS Kyle! Ospreay BOOTS Archer, goes up, but Archer STEP-UP KNEES!

Archer picks Ospreay up in the reverse crucifix! BLACKOUT BOMB onto the others on the outside!! The fans are thunderous and Dynamite goes picture in picture!

Archer storms out to go looking under the ring. Archer brings out a TABLE! Daily’s Place loves it as Archer sets up the furniture at ringside. Archer positions that but Ospreay runs up to fire shots! Archer knees low, SMACKS Ospreay off apron, and then goes around to BOOT Kyle down! And CLUB White down! And get another TABLE! Archer drags that table over White, then sets it up with the other. Archer drags Ospreay up, but Ospreay fires forearms first! Archer RAMS Ospreay into railing! Archer CLUBS away on Ospreay, SMACKS Kyle off apron, BOOTS Dante, then CLUBS White. Archer brings White over, and SMACKS him off the table.

Ospreay fires forearms on Archer, then brings him around to SMACK off the apron. Ospreay goes up, takes aim, and FLYING- BODY CHECK!! Archer just has Ospreay bounce right off him! White ROCKS Archer, ROCKS him again, then brings him around to the tables. White fireman’s carries, but Archer’s too big! Archer CLUBS White, CLUBS him again, then ROCKS him! Archer BOOTS Penta, sends him into railing, then goes back for White. White fights the choke grip but gets an APRON CHOKE SLAM for it!! Archer roars, White dangles before he flops, then Archer goes back up the apron. Archer grins while Dynamite returns to single picture.

Archer drags White up to the apron, but next is KOMANDER! The AAA Cruiserweight Champion’s entrance distracts Archer so that White can CLAW the eyes! We’re now at a Lucky 7 Way, is this where someone’s luck runs out?

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Kyle O’Reilly VS Will Ospreay VS Lance Archer VS Komander!

Komander hurries to the corner, climbs up and tightrope walks, to FLYING RANA, but Archer blocks!! Archer brings Komander back up, only for Komander to RANA Archer down through the tables!! The Murderhawk Monster is hoisted on his own petard and even Komander is stunned! Komander hurries to springboard in at Ospreay, but Ospreay ducks! Komander rolls through, comes back and kicks, then runs, only for Ospreay to TIGER WALL KICK and- NO, Komander ducks the enzigiri, to TIGER WALL KICK back! Things speed up, Komander tilt-o-whirls around the world, DEJA VU DDT!! Cover, White breaks it!!

White clinches to URENAGE!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives, but White goes back to Ospreay. But Ospreay flips up and through Bladerunner to LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! White survives, but Ospreay takes off the elbow pad! White rises, but here comes JAY LETHAL! We’re at eight, how much longer can this go?

Jay White VS Dante Martin VS Penta El Zero Miedo VS Kyle O’Reilly VS Will Ospreay VS Lance Archer VS Komander VS Jay Lethal!

Lethal runs in, Ospreay is ready and they brawl! Ospreay kicks, whips but Lethal reverses! Ospreay handsprings through the arm-drag but Lethal still cartwheels to DROPKICK! Dante returns but into the LETHAL COMBINATION! Penta is back and he KICKS Lethal’s leg! Penta whips, Lethal sunset flips but Penta rolls through. Lethal dodges and handsprings, LETHAL INJECTION!! But White’s back to clinch! Lethal slips free, but swings into the SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX! White hurries to clinch again, but Dante MISSILE DROPKICKS them both down! Lethal runs in, Dante goes up and over, then Dante dodges Kyle!

Kyle CLOBBERS Lethal, ducks Dante’s enzigiri, AX & SMASH!! Ospreay returns, Kyle fights the nelson to fire off strikes! KICK, KICK, but Ospreay BUZZSAWS and HEEL KICKS! Kyle yoyos to LARIAT, but Ospreay slips through to pick Kyle up! But Kyle slips free to ROLLING ELBOW! Ospreay SUPERKICKS! Kyle YOYOS into HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives but Ospreay calls for his shot! Underhooks, but wait, he hesitates. Storm Driver 93 damn near destroyed Bryan Danielson, does he want to do that to Kyle? Kyle back drops free first! Then ARMBAR!! But Komander is up top! CIELITO LINDO onto Kyle!! Cover, HIDDEN BLADE!!!

Ospreay drags Komander to a cover, OSPREAY WINS!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship)

The Assassin found a target and took them out! But here comes the Undisputed Kingdom, the Savior of the Backbreaker leading the way. Roderick Strong stares Ospreay down, with Mike Bennett, Matt Taven, Wardlow and Adam Cole all backing him up. Ospreay doesn’t back down, will he simply tear that gold away from The Kingdom?

 

Chris Jericho is here!

And as his new theme says, he is The Learning Tree. But what we see is that he is the NEW FTW Champion after cracking Hook in the head with a baseball bat at Dynasty. Jericho smiles and waves at the fans while he gets a mic, but they’re booing back. “Hey, guys! It’s true, I’m the new FTW Champion! It’s great, right? And there’s been a lot of negative connotation with the letters F T W. Does it mean F The World? Does it mean Forget The World? No, it’s none of those things, I’m changing it right here, right now. From now on, this means FOR The World Championship, because this was FOR all of you!”

The fans boo and Taz can’t stomach this on commentary. Jericho says “we” won this together! The whole world is buzzing and he knows why. Jericho is doing God’s work. The Wrestling God, that is, and that’s Terry Funk. Terry once told Jericho that it is now Jericho’s responsibility to teach the younger generation and take them to the next level, and that is what Jericho is doing! Thank you, Terry Funk, and thank you, fans. And thanks, Hook! What a great champion and a tough competitor in the ring. Hook beat the hell outta Jericho, but his only flaw is that there are still certain things he needs to take from The Learning Tree.

There are lessons Jericho wants to teach Hook, including how to get rid of the dead weight that surrounds him: Taz, Shibata, the collateral damage, and all the clowns that support him. More importantly, Hook, you need to listen to Jericho when he says to stay down. Jericho told Hook to stay down but Hook kept getting back up. Even after two Judas Effects! Hook forced Jericho to hit him in the head with the baseball bat. So that’s on Hook. But Jericho knows Hook is listening, thinking on the lessons he learned, and that is exciting to Jericho.

What is also exciting to Jericho is the list of men and women who have been drawn into the #JerichoVortex and come out the other side even bigger and better stars! So many! Jericho is so excited- Wait! “Big Bill” Morrissey is here! Bill has a mic already as he steps to Jericho in the ring. Bill tells Jericho, “I have been in the back listening to you, and I only have one thing to say.” Jericho waits as Bill thinks on his words, and Bill says he needs The Learning Tree! The fans boo, they were clearly hoping for something else.

Bill says everyone knows Jericho is the Socrates of Professional Wrestling! Always willing to give advice, to lend a hand, and to take a less established guy and bring him up to the top with him. That is Chris Jericho to a T. Jericho nods, and Bill knows there is a long line of guys foaming at the mouth for the very opportunity to be under the Learning Tree. But Bill wants Jericho to take this into consideration: there is nobody bigger than Bill, nor better fit for the Learning Tree. Jericho knows it deep down in his heart that Bill is the very best fit for The Learning Tree.

Jericho does have to say, Bill, he has been watching Bill a long time. A fan of his for years. It’s partly why Bill is in AEW. But Jericho will think on what Bill said, and he’ll keep his eye on Bill to see if what he says is true. Bill says go ahead and do that, because he’ll do just that. Just watch him. Bill heads out, Jericho says he sure will be. Let’s celebrate together! Jericho waves and gives a thumbs up, but will Bill be The Learning Tree’s first true pupil?

 

Backstage interview with The Don Callis Family.

Renee is with Will Ospreay, Kyle Fletcher and Callis himself as she congratulates Ospreay on becoming #1 contender to the International Championship. Callis, the rest of the Family has had an evening of ups and downs, so- Callis “apologizes” for interrupting but he has to say, he is so happy for the “golden goose,” and now Ospreay will have the gold. An international star deserves the International Championship. The only note Callis has, that Tiger Driver 91, AKA Storm Driver 93. He had that all set up, why didn’t Ospreay use it? No, Ospreay doesn’t wanna do that anymore. Not after what he did to Bryan.

Callis doesn’t understand, what happened? Ospreay says we all saw what happened to Bryan because of his neck, and Kyle O’Reilly has a bad neck, too. Storm Driver has to go. Callis doesn’t care about any of that, Ospreay should win! Roddy’s got a bad neck, so what’s gonna happen if Ospreay shows weakness? Fletcher speaks up saying that Ospreay still won, and he’ll win at Double or Nothing, what does it matter about that move? Callis tells Fletcher shouldn’t be talking about winning after how tonight went. Ospreay WILL be International Champion because he’s gonna nail Roddy with Storm Driver, break his neck, and take his title!

Now, Callis needs to go find Hobbs, he’s gonna coach Powerhouse to a championship tonight, just like Ospreay will win at the PPV. Callis leaves Ospreay and Fletcher behind, Fletcher apologizes on Callis’ behalf. Are the former Empire boys still united despite how Callis is leading this “family?”

 

BREAKING NEWS for Saturday Night!

Once again, Saturday nights are alright for fighting, and it will be another THREE HOUR BLOCK, but this one will be live coast to coast! The Bang Bang Gang will defend their Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships against Top Flight, will Jay White & The Gunns make Dante, Darius & Action breathe with The Switchblade? After what happened tonight, Toni Storm will take on Anna Jay, will Mariah May be avenged? And then on Rampage, Thunder Rosa and Deonna Purrazzo finally have it out 1v1, and we get the Parking Lot Brawl! Trent Beretta, Chuck Taylor, who proves they were the strongest Best Friend all along?

Collision and Rampage will follow NBA Playoff coverage, keep your eyes open for this one!

 

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Jon Moxley VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs!

It was a Windy City Riot when The Maniac took this title off Tetsuya Naito, and he made a point of saying he runs from no challenge. NJPW’s Ren Narita and Shota Umino are both waiting on the other side of this match, will they still get their shot at Moxley? Or will the Don Callis Family start to take over the wrestling world?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who makes history in this historic main event!

The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out as the fans rally, and Moxley KICKS a leg. Hobbs stays up, feel things out with Mox, but Moxley KICKS again. The two tie up, Moxley waistlocks the SLEEPERS, but Hobbs RAMS Moxley into buckles. Hobbs throws elbows, stomps a mudhole, then fires hands! Hobbs puts Moxley in a corner, ELBOWS him, but Moxley CHOPS! Hobbs pie faces Moxley, Moxley CHOPS, but Hobbs ROCKS him. Hobbs talks smack, then whips Moxley corner to corner. Moxley stops himself, ROCKS Hobbs, then fires more forearms and KICKS! Moxley runs, but leaps into Hobbs’ arms!

Hobbs pops Moxley up but Moxley slips free to waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hobbs is right up!? The fans fire up and Hobbs grins. Moxley runs up, into a clinch! EXPLODER! Moxley writhes, bails out, and Hobbs grins as he goes out after him. Hobbs CLUBS Moxley, but Moxley fires a forearm! Moxley SMACKS Hobbs off the timekeeper’s table, but Hobbs body shots in return! Hobbs SMACKS Moxley off railing, then he runs up, only for Moxley to avoid the boot! Hobbs gets caught up on the railing, Moxley BOOTS him over! Moxley goes up the railing, Hobbs rises, but Moxley AX HANDLES him down!

Moxley headlocks, brings Hobbs around the back of the fans, and throws hands. Moxley ROCKS Hobbs, Hobbs HEADBUTTS, and they brawl! The ring count starts, both men have until 20, and we’re at 4 now. Hobbs SMACKS Moxley off a trash can! Hobbs stalks Moxley around the way, CHOPS, then brings Moxley around to ROCK him! Hobbs stalks Moxley, CLUBS him, then pushes him. Moxley hobbles his way back to railing, but turns around to fire haymakers! Hobbs KNEES low, TOSSES Moxley over railing, then storms after him. The count is 15 but Moxley gets in the ring. Hobbs follows and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Hobbs storms up on Moxley, talks trash, but Moxley SLAPS him and flips him off! Moxley eggs Hobbs on so Hobbs BOOTS him down! Moxley flops to the apron then the floor. Hobbs storms out after Moxley, and RAMS him into railing! Hobbs scoops Moxley to APRON POWERSLAM! And APRON POWERSLAM again! And again!! Hobbs snarls, brings Moxley around and SLINGS him down! Hobbs leaves Moxley behind in the ring to soak up cheers and jeers, and even make the pecs dance. IWGP rules do let titles change hands on count-outs, will Hobbs settle for that? No, Hobbs goes out to fetch Moxley, wanting to beat him directly.

Moxley blocks a suplex, fires forearms, but Hobbs hits back! They brawl, Moxley whips but Hobbs reverses! Moxley hits railing hard, and slumps down. Hobbs sits Moxley up to throw down hands, then goes up to rain down mores fists! The ring count climbs, but Hobbs still goes to TEN! Hobbs brings Moxley around to suplex to the floor! Moxley hobbles away, but Hobbs storms up after him. They go up the steel steps and into the ring, and Hobbs eggs Moxley on. Hobbs stomps Moxley, soaks up more cheers and jeers, then BOOTS Moxley down as Dynamite goes to break!

Dynamite returns and Hobbs says he’s whooping Moxley’s ass! Moxley crawls, Hobbs brings him up, but Moxley CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Hobbs body shots, then BEARHUGS! Moxley endures, even as Hobbs squeezes tight! Hobbs throws body shots, Moxley throws elbows, and Moxley is free. But Hobbs CLUBS Moxley first! Hobbs whips Moxley to a corner, then has him on the rebound. Callis doesn’t want Hobbs to wait, keep on him! Hobbs whips Moxley to the other corner, runs in, but Moxley BOOTS! Moxley runs, but Hobbs SLAMS the cutter down! Moxley staggers up, Hobbs runs in, but the splash only gets buckles!

Hobbs falls, clutching a knee. Hobbs bails out, Moxley goes to ropes and takes aim. Moxley builds speed as Hobbs rises, to DIVE! Down goes Hobbs again! The ref checks Hobbs as Hobbs still clutches his knee. The fans rally for Moxley as he rises, fires himself back up, and then gets Hobbs up. Moxley puts Hobbs in, storms around to slide in from the other side, and then waits on Hobbs. Hobbs rises, hobbles, and Moxley runs up to RAM him into a corner! Moxley goes up to rain down fists! Moxley goes way past ten, all the way to TWENTY!! Moxley keeps going past even that! Hobbs can barely guard, Moxley gives him PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, TWO?!?

Moxley slips around to a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Hobbs sputters, flails, reaches out, but Moxley squeezes tight! Hobbs is fading, the ref calls it! MOXLEY WINS!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still IWGP World Champion)

Hobbs is a powerhouse, but even he needs to breathe! The Maniac has his first defense in the books, but NJPW Wrestling Dontaku is coming. Will the #SouledOut Ren Narita take this title from Moxley? Or is Moxley going to blast through him to then take on his former protege, Shota Umino? Wait! Konosuke Takeshita appears on stage. The Alpha wants his own shot at that IWGP World Championship, will he get in line ahead of Narita and Shota?

 

Backstage interview with Katsuyori Shibata.

Renee is with The Wrestler and brings up Jericho’s “choice words” for him. But what does Shibata have to say in response? Shibata uses his Google Translate voice-to-text to say, “Jericho called me deadweight and collateral damage. Next week, I’m going to damage him in his hometown of Winnipeg, and become FTW Champion.” So then that’s an official challenge for the title? “Yes, with FTW Rules. Jericho, I’m going to chop down your Learning Tree.” Okay then, Winnipeg, Jericho VS Shibata for the FTW title, it is official! Shibata then adds that the rhinestones on Renee’s shirt make a heart, how nice. Yes, she thought so, too.

Shibata is ready to take the fight to Jericho, will The Wrestler prove the Learning Tree is all bark and no bite?

 

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

“Ladies and gentlemen… Jack Perry.” The fans are torn as The Scapegoat makes his way out, with no music since he isn’t an AEW talent anymore. Jack takes the mic from Schiavone while fans sing, “OH~ Cry Me a River~!” Jack says first thing’s first, he wants it known that he’s had some of the best nights of his life right here in Jacksonville! The fans cheer that! Jack says tonight… they have business to handle. And he wants to handle it right here, right now, face to face… with Tony Khan! Jack waits, the fans chant “He’s Our Scapegoat!” and here comes TK. Tony Khan joins Jack in the ring, as promised earlier tonight.

Jack says it has been a long road. TK agrees. Almost five years ago was the very first Double or Nothing. And since then, AEW has gone on to change the world. But now, TK, it is no secret they’ve had their ups and downs, haven’t always seen eye to eye. But Jack will say right now, from the bottom of his heart, he swears to God, the only thing that Jack has ever wanted is what’s best for AEW. The fans cheer that and TK applauds as he agrees there. So Jack just wants to ask TK to please shake his hand, reinstate him, and let’s go on to continue to change the world together. The fans like the sound of that!

TK gives a big thumbs up, he and Jack shake hands, and they hug it out! Jack is All Elite once again, and then Jack smiles at the camera… Jack raises TK’s hand, the fans cheer, and then Jack DECKS TK!! The Elite rush out here, from Nick to Matt to Okada, and they ask Jack what the hell! This is TK, THE boss of AEW! You can’t just do that, Jack! Jack nods, backs away, and The Bucks help TK sit up, but it looks a little suspicious…! The Bucks realize the optics, as does Okada, and they all say no no no, it’s not what anyone thinks. They help TK to his feet, and then Okada says do it. Matt scoops TK!! Nick goes up a corner!! T K DRIVER ON TK?!?!

The fans lose their minds as The EVPs stand over Tony Khan’s body! Jack drags TK to the center of the ring so all four of them can stand together. The refs rush out and ask what the hell is wrong with the EVPs! Jack says he waited for eight MONTHS to do that! Matt thanks Jacksonville for a great night, they love everyone so much! Jack, Okada, Nick & Matt leave the ring to have their curtain call on the stage. The Elite is running All Elite Wrestling now, are they going to change the world and remake it in their image?

As for Tony Khan, not only do wrestlers like Top Flight, The Infantry, Penta and Komander rush out to check on him, Tony’s father, Shahid Khan, is here! Shahid checks on his son, what will be done as the consequences for The Elite’s actions?


My Thoughts:

A really good episode of Dynamite here, but they were really not handling the audio that well. It was so hard to hear quite a few of the promos, well delivered as they all were. Rosa VS Deonna being set up was a good move, that’s definitely gonna be great. Really good stuff from Jericho as he leans into the obliviously selfish veteran persona, and I was definitely surprised Big Bill wanting to join him. Shibata has a good promo to call Jericho out, but if it’s FTW Rules, pretty sure Bill is gonna screw Shibata over so Jericho wins. And great stuff with the former Best Friends, Chuck VS Trent in a Parking Lot Brawl is going to be awesome stuff, but I wonder if Orange Cassidy messes it up for Chuck.

Great stuff with the Don Callis Family through the night. Moxley had a good promo to hype up the main event with Hobbs, but unfortunately, I think the match got cut down because Hobbs actually got hurt. Moxley was of course retaining, but this doesn’t help. Konosuke stepping up is fine, though, a natural move given this BCC VS DCF story going on. Fletcher stepped up to Swerve in the match tonight, but it was also very clear Swerve was going to win.  The Casino Gauntlet wasn’t really named well, and they didn’t really explain it properly before it started, but it was clearly based on William Regal’s Gauntlet Eliminator from NXT a couple years ago.

However, in execution, it was amazing! Great win for Ospreay and a great showing for all the wrestlers involved, Ospreay VS Roddy will be great stuff. But I also really like that they’re not only going with Ospreay being hesitant about Storm Driver, but they’re going with what I was hoping for. Ospreay and Fletcher are likeminded but that means they clash with how Callis wants to do things. This very well could lead to Ospreay & Fletcher VS Konosuke & Hobbs, so long as Hobbs isn’t out of action. Maybe Don Callis Family finds someone else to bring in to make up for that, but also as foreshadowing of Ospreay and Fletcher leaving the group.

I also like that they seem to be heading for another idea I had when it comes to Toni Storm, Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa. Great match from Mina VS Anna with a good win for Mina, but also Anna going Heel on her and Mariah. For that matter, that should mean Mariah and Storm are turning Face to counter, which is fitting since the fans love them so much anyway. Storm defends Mariah, she’ll definitely beat Anna this Saturday, and then we can move into Storm and Mina fighting for Mariah’s affections. And great stuff from the TBS Championship story. Great promos, for one, and then great detail that Kris gets Willow hit. Has it been Kris behind the attacks all along? If Willow somehow retains at Double or Nothing, Kris going after her would be a wild twist.

And of course, incredible stuff out of this story with Jack Perry’s return. Good opening bit as Jack arrives and the EVPs vouch for him, and good little backstage bit to set up the closing segment. I just knew the moment Jack asked for a handshake, he was just setting Tony Khan up. The entire Elite beating TK down was wild but powerful, and this is very much their nWo moment. This combined with Kenny Omega making his return next week, there is something big brewing in a very nWo VS Wolfpac kinda way. Kenny, Hangman & FTR uniting against Okada, Jack & Bucks? Feels like an awesome 8 Man to me.

My Score: 8.8/10


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