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Mitchell’s ROH Honor Reigns Supreme Report! (2/9/18)
All images courtesy of the Fite.TV app and streaming service.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Flip Gordon VS Punishment Martinez; Martinez wins.
- Kenny King VS Shane Taylor; King wins.
- Josh Woods VS Silas Young w/ Beer City Bruiser; Young wins.
- Six Man Tag: SoCal Uncensored VS Dalton Castle & The Boys; SoCal Uncensored wins.
- Tenille Dashwood & Mandy Leon VS Kelly Klein & Stacy Shadows; Tenille & Mandy win.
- Jay Lethal VS Jonathan Gresham; Lethal wins.
- The Bullet Club’s Marty Scurll, Adam Page & Cody w/ Brandi Rhodes VS The Kingdom; The Kingdom wins.
- Best Friends VS The Young Bucks; The Young Bucks win.
PLAY BY PLAY
“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your Ring of Honor Enforcer: Bully Ray!”
Yes, the living legend and future hallf of famer is here and greeted with an ovation as he enters the ring. He appreciates all of it, but he knows tonight is about ROH. ROH officials need someone that their wrestlers fear and respect to keep the peace, so who else but Bully? “So many people are going to see us tonight,” from Facebook Live to Fite.TV, more people than ever before! The fans in Concord aren’t going to let ROH down, are they? Nope! They’re gonna be fired up tonight, right? Yes! Tonight will show the world why ROH is the “best wrestling company on the planet”! Tonight, Honor Reigns Supreme!
Flip Gordon VS Punishment Martinez!
Right before his ROH World Heavyweight Championship challenge, The Reincarnation of the Purple Mist tests himself against the fast-flying captain of the #FlipArmy. Can the monster keep momentum this close to taking on The Peacock?
Meanwhile, Flip’s been waiting for this rematch since Survival of the Fittest, where he and the monster Martinez were finalists. Can Flip redeem himself and maybe even put his name on the world title list?
The Code of Honor is skipped, as Martinez just stares at Flip with those dangerous eyes. The fans are on Flip’s side as they chant his name while Flip and Martinez circle. Flip rolls to evade Martinez, then slips behind for a waistlock. Martinez powers out into a wristlock, but Flip endures to then flip and reverse the hold. He gets the headlock but Martinez powers right out. Flip sees Martinez’s power for himself now, and as they tie up, he ends up in a corner. Martinez gives him the clean break but Flip shoves him back. Flip evades Martinez then hits him with a heavy right! But Martinez doesn’t budge! Martinez smirks, but Flip evades again to catch him with an enziguri that does a little bit more. Martinez walks it off and charges, but Flip dumps him out over the top rope. Flip sees Martinez land on his feet, so he runs and hits a wrecking ball dropkick.
Martinez walks the impact off and Flip slips back into the ring. They both hop up and Flip surfs on the top rope.
Martinez swings, Flip backflips to evade! Martinez hurries back into the ring, Flip evades and dropkicks Martinez back, yet Martinez stays standing. Flip evades Martinez’s boot, then his clothesline, then uses the kip-up to evade the spinning roundhouse!
The fans applaud Flip’s agility, but Martinez just gets annoyed. He runs at Flip but Flip pushes him into buckles, then tries the corner 619. Martinez blocks, but then Flip blocks the counter forearm, Flip swing kicks Martinez back. Flip then slingshots but Martinez sends him flying off and to the barriers!
Flip writhes while Martinez comes out to fetch him. Martinez drags Flip up while the referee counts, and Martinez booms “Get out of the way!!” Whoever it was moves, because Martinez throws Flip at more barriers! Martinez grins as he drags Flip up. The fans want “One more time!” so Martinez obliges, by throwing Flip into yet more barriers! Martinez puts Flip in the ring, then drags Flip back up to whip hard into a corner. He runs in and hits the big back elbow, the big clothesline, and the roaring right hand. Martinez brings Flip back up, snap scoop slam, then springboards, but Flip narrowly avoids the senton! Flip and Martinez slowly get up, but Martinez is on his feet much sooner. The fans rally for Flip and Flip hits Martinez with a forearm. Flip blocks Martinez’s response and gives another forearm. He blocks again and starts rallying with forearms and chops! Marintez knees low and Flip staggers back. Martinez runs but into Flip’s boot. Flip slips out and shoulders back in, then hits a step-in springboard to a wheelbarrow that throws Martinez face first into a corner. Martinez is reeling, Flip runs in and hits the corner high 619!
With Martinez still on his feet, Flip springboards but Martinez ducks under. Flip gets Martinez up for the fireman’s but Martinez slips out and shoves Flip to ropes. Flip springboards back but Martinez ducks under again. Another springboard, for the Spring-Blade!
The fans fire up with Flip now that Martinez is finally down. Flip climbs up top while Martinez gets to his feet. Flip flies, but Martinez ducks under again. Martinez swings, Flip spins that around for the fireman’s carry and Samoan Pop! To Shooting Star! TWO! Flip can’t believe how close he was, but the fans keep cheering. Flip brings Martinez up, but Martinez is the one that hits a Falcon Arrow! Cover, TWO, and Martinez is a bit surprised himself. He stands up, drags Flip back to his feet, and up into a torture rack. Martinez flips Flip but Flip lands on his feet! Flip ducks the punch and SUPERKICK! But Martinez stays up to roundhouse Flip! Then he flips Flip inside out with a lariat!
The fans applaud the exchange while Martinez stands back up. Martinez climbs up to the top rope?! He smiles menacingly, but Flip springs up to trip him up! Flip positions Martinez and gives him a LOUD chop, then slingshots up, but Martinez catches him by the throat! But Flip pries himself free to hit Kinder Surprise!
Then Flip slingshots and springboards to a Kinder-canrana!
The fans fire up as Flip gets back on the top rope and takes aim. And… 450 Splash!
TWO!! Flip cannot believe it, but Martinez’s eyes are burning with fire! Martinez clamps his hand on Flip’s throat and lifts Flip up for the choke slam, but Flip slips out! Flip chops Martinez down with a stiff kick to the leg, then a knee to the face. Flip fires up, springboards and spins, but he’s caught into a full-nelson. Martinez lifts Flip up, then flings him in a full-nelson facebuster, followed by a curb stomp! He’s not done there, he picks Flip up again for a dead-lift South of Heaven Choke Slam!!
Martinez wins! But he scares off the referee the second he tries to lift Martinez’s hand in victory. Martinez celebrates on his own, will he celebrate a ROH WHC victory in the near future?
Caprice Coleman joins commentary for this next match.
The Most Versatile Man in Sports Today has a vested interest in the participants, especially the former ROH World Television Champion.
Kenny King VS Shane Taylor!
Once friends under the faction known as The Rebellion, circumstances have caused a small rift between them. Can the Notorious Hitman make a case for himself before the K I N G gets his rematch for the “throne” that he lost?
Kenny wants to uphold the Code of Honor, but when Taylor doesn’t, Kennny reminds him of their Rebellion days. That only serves to upset Taylor more, as he shoves Kenny away. Kenny keeps his cool while the bell rings and he and Taylor circle. They approach each other, but Taylor pushes Kenny back into a corner. The ref calls for a break and the break is clean but tense. They circle again, Kenny shows off his capoeira moves. The fans applaud that, and Taylor shrugs it off. Taylor gets Kenny watching that killer right, but Kenny doesn’t see the swift left come in, the jab catches him on the cheek. Taylor mocks Kenny’s “dance fighting” before circling again. Kenny kicks Taylor sharp on the thigh, and nods, knowing Taylor knows not to take him lightly. Kenny and Taylor each swing but evade, Taylor lets Kenny know how close he ways, but Kenny puts Taylor in a headlock. Taylor fights out with body shots then shoves Kenny to ropes. Kenny comes back with a shoulder and they collide, but Taylor doesn’t budge. Kenny likes the challenge, he tries again, but still Taylor stays standing. Even so, Kenny just dances it off.
Taylor swings at Kenny and scares him off to a corner! The “One Hitter Quitter” came close to connecting, Coleman knows that Kenny’s wide awake now. Kenny comes back out, but Taylor catches him with a big knee. Taylor runs and then runs Kenny over with the shoulder! And yes, Taylor mocks the dance and pose.
He runs again, things speed up and Kenny tries a drop toehold, but Taylor stays standing. Taylor brings Kenny up and into a corner to then hit a stiff body shot and a stiffer forearm. He whips Kenny corner to corner but Kenny goes up and over to sunset flip Taylor! TWO, but Kenny keeps going. He dropkicks Taylor down and Taylor slips out of the ring. Kenny walks over and slingshots, but Taylor avoids the corkscrew plancha to then rock Kenny with another big knee. Taylor thinks about putting Kenny into barriers but changes his mind, and throws Kenny into the ring. Kenny changes Taylor’s plans by slipping back out and rocking him with a jumping right forearm!
The fans applaud as Kenny whips but Taylor reverses, Kenny jumps up for a cannonball senton!
Kenny keeps the fans fired up for the “K I N G”. He even takes a selfie with a fan! Taylor gets himself back in the ring, so Kenny climbs up top to fly for a big crossbody! ONE, but Kenny isn’t bothered. He stalks Taylor to ropes and whips but Taylor holds onto ropes. Kenny chops Taylor but then things speed up, choke slam outta nowhere!
Taylor catches his breath, then toys with Kenny. He drags Kenny up for a clubbing forearm to the chest. Taylor stalks Kenny to a corner, Kenny fights back but gets rocked again. Taylor grinds a boot into Kenny’s head but backs off when the ref counts. He stands Kenny up for a stiff chop, but Kenny wants the ref to leave him alone. Taylor runs corner to corner but Kenny evades and retaliates with a back elbow. Kenny rolls and runs in but Taylor avoids the shotgun knees to squash Kenny with a splash!
TWO, and Taylor grows frustrated. Taylor drags Kenny up into a camel clutch, but also rakes the face. He lets up, Kenny gets to his feet and hits a jawbreaker to break out. Kenny gets space, Taylor runs in but into Kenny’s spinning roundhouse! Taylor stays on his feet, Kenny throws rights and lefts. Kenny ducks one of Taylor’s but then Taylor ducks one of Kenny’s to catch him on that left side! Kenny staggers, but then rocks Taylor with the jumping heel kick! Cover, ONE, and Kenny grows a bit frustrated while Taylor slips to the apron. The fans rally for Kenny while he goes out to join Taylor. They brawl again, Taylor lifts Kenny but Kenny slips down to hit the Eddie Gordo kick. Taylor drops down to the floor, Kenny builds speed and FLIES!
His tornado plancha topples Taylor down, but Kenny goes with him. The fans fire up while they stir. The ring count gets to 5 by the time they’re on their feet, and 7 when they both enter the ring. Kenny aims, springboards and hits the blockbuster!
Cover, TWO! Kenny brings Taylor up, wants but struggles with the fireman’s carry. Taylor pushes him away, swings but then blocks to hit on the right side! Cover, TWO, and very close. Taylor grows further frustrated, Kenny revives to rock him with a right. Kenny throws hands, Taylor keeps up with him, then blocks the kick to rock him with a knee. Taylor rolls Kenny, gives him another knee to the head, and hits the two-handed sit-out slam!
TWO!! Kenny survives, but Taylor drags him around to position. Taylor climbs up but Kenny revives to rock him with an uppercut! Kenny climbs to join Taylor, but Taylor resists with body shots. Taylor shoves Kenny but Kenny backflips to come back with an enziguri. Kenny manages the fireman’s carry, and the Royal Flush!!
Kenny wins! The K I N G outlasts the Hitman, can he do the same to the Last Real Man in their eventual ROH WTVC rematch?
As for Shane Taylor…
The Hitman is frustrated from another loss, but Kenny being a good friend gives him an encouraging hug.
Coleman confirms on commentary that while they’re no longer teammates, both Coleman and King are friends with Taylor and wish him only the best. Can Taylor turn things around so that 2018 is a big year for the big man?
The ROH Women of Honor Championship Tournament has begun!
Coming to ROH TV this week, the WOH Championship Tournament will crown the inaugural WOH Champion. Sixteen of the best women wrestlers from around the world will compete. However, only 15 have been formally announced. Ian Riccaboni is honored to personally introduce the 16th woman in the tournament: Tenille “Emma” Dashwood!
An international star in her own right, the fans lose their minds upon learning of her entry into this historic tournament. What brings Tenille to WOH? First, it feels great to have such an ovation. And obviously, she’s here “for one reason, and one reason alone”: enter the tournament and become THE WOH Champion! She will have to compete against some of Stardom’s best as well as WOH’s own like Deonna Purrazzo and Mandy Leon. However, Bully Ray comes out to continue this interview.
“No no no,” he says, “I don’t mean to interrupt.” He knows that everyone is happy to see Tenille, and Bully wishes her luck in the tournament, but he’s also pretty sure everyone wants to see Tenille wrestle right here and now! What better way to make a name for herself in ROH than in front of the audience here tonight! And the match is made for an WOH Tag Team Match: Tenille & The Exotic Goddess, Mandy VS The Gate Keeper, Kelly Klein & Stacy Shadows! Which WOH participants will grab up momentum before the tournament’s opening round?
Josh Woods VS Silas Young w/ The Beer City Bruiser!
The Goods was Mr. Top Prospect 2017 but did not capture the ROH WTVC. The current ROH WTVC is the Last Real Man, and he will have a rematch with Kenny King eventually. Can Silas keep up his own momentum against the MMA-trained young gun wanting to turn things around?
Even before the bell, Woods trolls Silas by borrowing a sign from the fans and holding it up for everyone to see.
Silas trash talks and insults the fans, shouting “Real men earn their titles!” but then turns around to see Woods and that sign. Silas already saw that sign on his way in, so needless to say he’s no more amused with it the second time than he was the first time. That aside, the sign is returned and the match begins.
Woods offers the Code of Honor handshake and Silas technically upholds it. They circle, but Silas gets caught up talking to fans again. “A real man knows how to take care of business. You wouldn’t know a real man, honey, so just shut your mouth.” They tie up, Woods gets a leg and they hop around, Woods puts Silas on the mat and goes after the other leg. He spins Silas around into a fireman’s carry takedown, Silas scrambles to a corner. Silas uses the ropes for shelter as Woods runs in, the referee keeps Woods back. Woods says “two for flinching!” and the fans agree. Bruiser tells everyone to shut up as they continue to support Woods’ idea. Silas defends he didn’t flinch, and tells the referee to say whether or not he flinched. The referee doesn’t worry about that and has them continue. Silas admits that, as a man, he’ll take his two for flinching. Woods grins, and gives him a hard right on the shoulder.
Silas walks off the pain while Bruiser cheers him on. But that was only one, so he has to take another. The fans cheer for “One more time!” and Woods reels back, but Silas pokes him in the eyes! Silas puts Woods in a deep headlock and grinds him down to the mat. Woods keeps his shoulders up then gets back to his feet. He trips and rolls Silas and then rolls him some more to a facelock. Silas slips out to a wristlock, but Woods trips him up again to roll him back to the facelock. Silas escapes again to an armlock, then to the facelock. Woods slips out and rolls Silas again, but for a waistlock this time. Woods lifts Silas but Silas elbows out. Silas runs and narrowly avoids Woods’ knee, to then rock him with forearms. Silas gets the waistlock but Woods the standing switch. Another standing switch, then another, Woods throws Silas with an overhead belly2belly!
Woods takes aim and runs in corner to corner for a forearm smash. He throws Silas to ropes and rocks him with the jumping knee strike. Bruiser tries to coach Silas back into this while he rests on the ropes. Woods hops onto the apron, but Silas manages to avoid the knee strike. Silas distracts the referee while Bruiser trips up Woods and rocks him with a right hand of his own! Woods goes down and Bruiser walks off to innocently sip his beer. Silas comes out to fetch Woods and put him into barriers. Silas tells the ref, “Count it out if you don’t like it!” He keeps going after Woods, rocking him with elbows and forearms before putting him back in the ring. Silas trash talks fans again before hitting the slingshot double stomp, “easy peasy, baby.” He toys with Woods, Woods fights back so Silas hits him with a right hand. Woods keeps fighting, but Silas ducks the roundhouse. Silas shoves Woods to ropes, and catches him into the backbreaker and lariat!
Cover, ONE, and Silas grows frustrated. He stalks and stomps Woods at the ropes, then brings him up into a corner to bump him off buckles. Bruiser trolls Woods while Silas boots him in the head. Silas snapmares Woods into a snapmare while Bruiser tells “Josh” to quit. The fans rally for Woods, Bruiser tells them to stop, but Woods feeds off the energy. Woods works his way out of the hold, the fans troll Silas with “Silas wears glitter~.” Woods frees himself only for Silas to throw him down again, and then Silas asks “Who wears glitter now?!” He toys with Woods, but Woods fights back. Woods fakes the roundhouse to get Silas to crouch, and turns that into a waistlock deadlift. Silas resists the German Suplex and runs for ropes, but Woods uses the rope rebound to roll him up, TWO, and Bruiser lights Woods up with a beer bottle!
Just like what they did to King, Woods is out from the impact. Bruiser pulls him up but the referee tells Bruiser to back off. Silas sees Woods standing up again, then builds speed. Woods evades so Silas just goes to the apron. Silas takes aim from the apron but misses his Penalty Kick. Woods swings a kick but Silas manages to jump over. Silas tries a jumping attack but Woods evades to let Bruiser take the hit!
Silas topples Bruiser over, then turns around into Woods’ exploder suplex! Woods fires up with the fans before putting Silas back into the ring. Woods runs in corner to corner, Silas dodges but runs into Woods’ back elbow. Silas rocks Woods with a right, but Woods stays standing and rocks Silas back with a right of his own. Woods dares Silas to bring it, and they brawl with haymakers and forearms. Silas gets several in but then gets kicked low. He avoids the knee to get a waistlock but Woods the standing switch. Woods lifts but Silas rolls, TWO! Woods blocks and counters with a heavy right, then another. He kicks the inner thighs and hits a knee to the head, TWO! Woods was so close, but the fans are rallying for him. He watches Silas stir, gutwrench hold but Silas lands on his feet. Silas swings out and puts Woods in the full-nelson but Woods breaks free. Woods rolls and brings Silas down in a kneebar!
Silas endures the bend on his knee and ankle, but Bruiser returns! He reaches in and drags Silas to the ropes! The referee has to enforce the break but he still reprimands Bruiser. Woods waits for Silas to get up and kicks out that leg! Woods watches Silas get on the apron, Woods throws a shoulder but Silas counters with a knee. Silas slingshots but Woosd catches him in a fireman’s carry! Silas slips out, wants the full-nelson but Woods slips around behind. They run to a corner and Woods rolls him back for the Chaos Theory German suplex! TWO, but Woods is right on Silas with the cross armbreaker!
Silas quickly locks his hands to prevent the extension. Woods keeps pulling, but sees Silas bringing his legs up, so he transitions to the kneebar!
Silas shifts his weight and covers, TWO. Woods swings but gets caught into the full-nelson knee strike. Silas lifts him in the fireman’s carry, and spins around for Misery!!
Silas wins! The Last Real Man toughs it out, but with some help from a friend. Will ROH make sure he can’t screw over the K I N G again?
Speaking of Kenny King, he reappears.
The former ROH WTVC “applauds” the current champion’s victory. He reminds Silas it is only a matter of time before he’s wearing that belt again. Both men are confident in themselves, whose confidence will be justified with a victory?
Six Man Tag: SoCal Uncensored VS Dalton Castle & The Boys!
There are major championship implications in this match, and more than just one. Should the SCU win, the man who pins the Peacock could find themselves added to the ROH WHC discussion. And even if they don’t, a win for the SCU could mean advancing in the ROH Six Man Division and closer to those World Six Man Tag Championships.
As for The Peacock himself, he is truly working a “Champion’s Schedule”, as he will defend his title on ROH TV against the monster Martinez, and then have to prepare for Honor Rising against Trent Baretta of the Best Friends and NJPW Heavyweight division. Can he keep himself spotless on this championship gauntlet?
The fans are already chanting for “Dalton Castle!” “And his Boys!” as the teams gather in the ring. Kaz intimidates The Boys, and Castle tells him “Shame on you!” The fans chime in with “Shame! Shame!” Daniels tells them to shut up, but the fans don’t listen.
Castle starts for his team, then points out that Kaz is pointing “the dirty finger” at him! Daniels starts for SCU and the bell rings. Daniels and Castle trash talk over Daniels being the superior ROH WHC, Castle just boops him. The two finally tie up, Daniels powers Castle to a corner but then Daniels powers him towards the Peacock corner. Meanwhile, The Dawgs, Rhett Titus & Will Ferrara, can be heard appearing on commentary. They want to be part of this historic moment, and feel a bit offended that no one invited them.
Their feelings aside, Daniels and Castle circle again. They lunge in, and Castle gets Daniels up and into a corner. The referee backs Castle off, Castle honors the break, then suddenly lunges at Daniels! Daniels evades and tries to retaliate, but Castle evades. Castle tries but Daniels evades, and Daniels needs a moment to catch his breath. Then he tries again, but Castle still evades, and the cycle continues. Castle fakes Daniels out, and fakes him out again. Whenever Castle raises his hand, Daniels braces himself. They repeat this over a dozen times, and the referee tells them to get out of the corner. Daniels goes to run out of the corner but Castle puts him right back in it, but then Daniels thumbs Castle’s eyes. Daniels throws Castle down and SoCal Uncensored applauds. The Fallen Angel dares one of the Boys to come in, but when Castle goes to tag Boy 1, Boy 1 backs away?
Castle tries to tag Boy 2, but even Boy 2 backs away. The Boys don’t want in against the Almighty General? Daniels trash talks that Castle is now alone “against the best trio in this company!” However, with a snap of the fingers, Castle reveals this was all strategy! The Boys jump in to flank Daniels!
They blast Kaz and Scorpio off the apron, and Castle rocks Daniels with right hands. Castle clotheslines Daniels out, Kaz and Scorpio return only to be dropkick’d off the aprons. SoCal Uncensored regroups and Castle fires up, to build speed and… STRUT!
The Dawgs take offense to being left off for guys like Castle, but Rhett keeps Ferrara back, no one wants to see a Little Willie. As for Castle, The Boys become his chair. Daniels gets in the ring and has Scorpio become his chair. However, while he trash talks Castle, Kaz tells Scorpio he doesn’t have to be Daniels’ chair. Daniels ends up sitting down and falling on his back! He gets mad at Kaz and Scorpio, but the embarrassment already happened. Daniels tags Kaz in and they hug it out.
The Dawgs complain more, they hate this touchy-feely stuff. Kaz hugs Scorpio, and Castle says that’s a tag. The ref allows it, but now Kaz calls out Boy 2. Castle slaps Kaz’s finger away, he doesn’t like pointing. Even so, the fans want to see a Boy in this match, so Castle tags in Boy 2. Kaz and Boy 2 circle, Kaz kicks Boy 2 low. He throws haymakers on Boy 2 at the ropes, then whips him. Boy 1 tags in and swing kicks Kaz, then Boy 2 hits Kaz with an enziguri, and Boy 1 tops it off with a springboard crossbody!
They keep moving, Boy 1 tags Boy 2 back in, and Boy 2 fires off haymakers and chops! Kaz knees low then whips Boy 2 into a corner. He runs in but Boy 2 boots him away. Boy 2 hops up, Scorpio runs over but gets booted away. Kaz returns to jump kick Boy 2, and Boy 2 falls down to the mat. Kaz knocks down Castle and Boy 1 from the apron while Scorpio drags Boy 2 out to stomp him. Scorpio even holds Boy 2 up for Daniels to knock down. Daniels then feeds Boy 2 to Kaz in the ring. Kaz stands on Boy 2’s throat, then tags Scorpio. He holds Boy 2 up for Scorpio to kick, then Scorpio gives Boy 2 a big side backbreaker. He bends Boy 2 back, then brings Boy 2 to the SCU corner. Scorpio tags in Daniels, and Daniels brings Boy 2 up to knock him down with a right hand. Daniels calls for two boots, Kaz and Scorpio put them up for Daniels to throw Boy 2 into.
However, the fans noticed that wasn’t two boots, that was three boots! They tell Daniels and the SCU “You Can’t Count!” Daniels counts the three members of SCU to prove them wrong before sitting Boy 2 down with a snapmare. He tags Kaz in before hitting a slingshot elbow drop, Kaz tags Scorpio before hitting a slingshot leg drop. Scorpio finishes with a slingshot splash! Cover, TWO, and SCU gets frustrated. Scorpio brings Boy 2 up and over to stomp a mudhole into him. He tags Kaz, Kaz continues the mudhole, then tags Daniels so he can stomp a mudhole. Scorpio tags in and this mudhole stampede continues, and then the SCU pose together to embrace the heat. Kaz tags back in, he and Scorpio double whip but Daniels also comes in. Kaz body shots and Scorpio double stomps Boy 2, Daniels drops him with the running STO, then Kaz finishes with a springboard legdrop!
The Heavy Metal Rebel embraces the heat while he spits at them and “censors” his middle finger at Castle. He brings Boy 2 back up for a gutwrench slam, then kicks him towards the corner. Daniels tags in and Kaz knocks Castle down while Daniels positions Boy 2 in the neutral corner. Daniels whips Boy 2 corner to corner hard, then embraces the heat himself. The fans chant “Fan Up!” for Boy 2 while he endures the bullying from Daniels. Daniels scoop slams Boy 2 and hits the Arabian press moonsault. A cocky cover, TWO, but Daniels isn’t bothered. He puts Boy 2 in a corner then marches his way to the opposite end, but Castle is there to distract him. Kaz and Scorpio head over there, too, but this is all to set up Twin Magic! Boy 1 takes his brother’s place while the referee keeps the peace. The Addiction work together, Daniels whipping Kaz but into Boy 1’s boot! Daniels storms over, but Boy 1 catches him in a flying headscissors!
He then slips under Kaz to tag in Castle! The Peacock rallies on the SoCal Uncensored, and throws Scorpio overhead! Kaz returns but even he gets thrown! Castle goes after Daniels but runs into his boot. Daniels hops up and jumps, but Castle catches him to throw him overhead! The fans fire up with Castle as he runs in for a big knee in the corner, then he hoists Daniels onto the top rope, for shotgun knees from the apron!
Daniels goes down, and The Peacock stalks him while the fans rally. Castle gets the waistlock, and the dead-lift German suplex! Bridge for the cover, but Kaz comes in and breaks it up. Kaz distracts and Scorpio tries to play Twin Magic with Daniels? There are many reasons why the referee realizes Scorpio isn’t Daniels, no matter how much Scorpio insists. Boy 1 throws the real Daniels into the ring, Castle gets him from behind and knocks him into Scorpio. Scorpio falls out, Castle rolls up Daniels, TWO. Daniels rushes at Castle but Castle dumps him out. Kaz comes in, but catches Castle’s back elbow, and Castle hits his Peacock Pose. He tags in Boy 1, and throws him at Scorpio!
Castle brings out Boy 2 and throws him at Kaz!
Then Boy 1 returns, for Castle to throw him at Daniels!
Boy 2 returns, so Castle throws him at Scorpio now! Castle then throws Boy 1 at Kaz! And then Boy 2 at Daniels! Each Boy has toppled down each member of the SCU, but now Castle prepares to give Daniels a bonus, he throws Boy 1 at him again! The fans fire up with Castle, and The Boys put Daniels back in the ring. Boy 1 is legal but Kaz comes in. Daniels reverses the whip and feeds Boy 1 into Kaz’s boot! Then, Celebrity Rehab!
Castle breaks the cover just in time! Kaz goes after him and they brawl with haymakers. Castle clotheslines Kaz and himself out, but Daniels tags Scorpio in. Scorpio takes Boy 2 out, then goes after Boy 1 with a stiff back kick.
Cover, SoCal Uncensored wins! With this major Six Man Tag win, coupled with what they’ve done to The Bullet Club over the past few weeks, will the SCU find themselves competing for the ROH W6MTC sooner rather than later?
That aside, Castle simply comes in to collect his Boys, when the SCU go after him! These three “sore winners” beat down Castle and Boy 2. The Addiction double whip Castle, but he rallies back with a double clothesline! Scorpio sees what happened and runs over, but Castle throws him right out of the ring. Daniels staggers up, and gets Bangarang!
The Peacock stands tall ahead of his championship defense against Punishment Martinez. Will he snap back from this loss to stay golden on the Road to Honor Rising?
The Briscoes appear!
#DemBoyz aren’t scheduled for a match on this special event but they’re still here. Jay & Mark head to the ring because they want to speak. “Let me tell y’all something.” What the fans “fail to realize, is there’s gettin’ ready to be a whole lotta bloodshed around here.” And every drop is gonna be on the fans’ hands. The Briscoes “will destroy your heroes”, and it’ll be the fans’ fault. Even Mark talks, telling the fans to “shut up”, and to one fan in particular, “keep your toothless ass down in that chair, boy.” The Briscoes won’t stand for the fans heckling them. The point of them being out here is that they want their “property” back. And by that they mean the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Jay reminds everyone of what they did to the MCMG last week, specifically dropping Chris Sabin on his head, on a chair. However, Alex Shelley is still here, but doesn’t have the balls to go 2v1. Jay suggests Shelley walks out and hands them their property. The music hits, but Shelley doesn’t come out from the stage. He comes out from the crowd and blindsides Mark Briscoe, using a championship belt as a weapon!
Jay goes after Shelley but Shelley ducks and clocks Jay with the belt! Shelley keeps on Jay with a rain of rights, but Mark recovers and takes that belt to use on Shelley. Mark stomps away, then Jay takes his chain and chokes Shelley with it!
Shelley gasps and flails, then coughs and wheezes when Jay lets go. Jay drags Shelley up, to headbutt him back down. The Briscoes stomp Shelley together, then go after security when they show up! Jay goes after Shelley again, and drags him over while Mark climbs up, saying this is also “all y’all’s fault!” Jay gives Shelley the Jay Driller!
The Briscoes flip off the fans and take up their “Sandy Fork VS Everybody” flag again. Jay takes a mic again to declare “This our damn house! We built this place! We’re the damn Briscoes, we are the baddest tag team on the planet!”
Referees come out to attend to Shelley while #DemBoyz take their leave. Jay even takes a fan’s sign asking “Why, Dem Boys, why?” to which he replies, “Why not?” before ripping it apart. Will this cutthroat edge make them historic nine time ROH World Tag Team Champions?
Mrs. American Nightmare, Brandi, joins commentary for the upcoming WOH Tag Team Match.
As one of the sixteen competitors in the Women of Honor Championship tournament, the “Wonderful” star of WAGS has vested interest in the results of this match. And she teases Ian Riccaboni for calling her hot off-camera. Colt Cabana neither confirms nor denies her statement.
Tenille & Mandy Leon VS Kelly Klein & Stacy Shadows!
The Gatekeeper has a rather unusual ally in the spooky Midwest Slayer, but she doesn’t seem to have any complaints. Meanwhile, the Exotic Goddess teams with the newest Woman of Honor in the Aussie Sensation formerly known as Emma. Which duo will make it work to get some points before the big tournament?
The Code of Honor is reluctantly upheld by Shadows, but not by Kelly at all. Brandi says Kelly doesn’t shake hands because she’s a loser, and she doesn’t mean in the W-L way. That aside, Shadows and Mandy start with the bell. They circle, Mandy avoids Shadows’ boot, then fires off forearms and chops! Mandy evades Shadows’ punch, then lights her up with more chops. She kicks Shadows’ knee then runs, but Shadows knocks her down with a big right hand! Shadows grabs Mandy and says “I want her!” as she points at Tenille. She then shoves Mandy at her partner, and Mandy checks with the fans. The fans applaud, they want Tenille. In that case, Mandy tags Tenille in. Shadows rushes her but Tenille sees it coming, she kicks Shadows between the ropes, then kicks away even more!
Tenille even fires off elbows to Shadows’ head, then turns her around for the second rope hotshot! Shadows goes down, Tenille hurries for a cover, TWO! Shadows gets to a corner, Tenille comes running in, but Shadows gets her boots up to floor Tenille! Tenille rolls and Shadows brings her over, Kelly tags in without much warning. Kelly takes Tenille from Shadows and squeezes her with a cravat. Kelly drives knees into Tenille while trash talking Mandy, but Tenille fights back with body shots. Tenille scoops and rolls Kelly to get free, then slips around to a waistlock. She swings Kelly out to whip but Kelly reverses. Kelly picks Tenille up but Tenille tilt-o-whirls through for a Russian leg sweep! Cover, ONE, but Tenille keeps on her with a facelock. She drags Kelly over and tags in Mandy, but then Kelly gets loose. Mandy is right on her with a waistlock of her own, but Kelly gets the standing switch. Kelly lifts but Mandy resists and gets free. Mandy runs but into Kelly’s right hand, yet she keeps going, evading the boot to swing a heel kick. Kelly catches it, spins Mandy around and puts her in a corner. Kelly goes corner to corner and runs in with a corner body check!
She keeps going, dragging Mandy out through the ropes for a big knee lift. They return into the ring and Kelly puts the cravat back on. Kelly taunts Tenille by letting Mandy get close, only to pull Mandy away for more knee strikes. She snapmares Mandy down and kicks her in the back, and now Shadows tags in without warning. Their apparent cohesion seems to be coming undone, but Kelly doesn’t let it bother her since they’re dominating. Shadows stalks Mandy, the fans rally for the Exotic Goddess, but Shadows suplexes Mandy up and over. Cover, TWO, and Mandy gets to ropes. Shadows chokes her on the ropes, then steps on Mandy’s foot when she tries to crawl away. Shadows stomps on Mandy, then brings her up into a chinlock. She also taunts Tenille with a tag before clubbing away on Mandy. Cover, TWO, and Mandy keeps crawling. The fans rally and Mandy starts fighting back with body shots, only to be thrown down by her hair. Shadows mocks Tenille’s “It’s All About ME” catchphrase before stomping on Mandy again. The fans rally again, and Mandy fights back again. Shadows keeps pushing her back but Mandy keeps coming back. She stands up and unloads strikes on Shadows, even a double palm strike and headbutt! Shadows stays standing so Mandy kicks her low before jumping for a tag! Mandy is caught just inches from reaching Tenille, and now Shadows squeezes her with a bearhug!
But even as Shadows squeezes her, Mandy fights back with hammer fists. She gets loose enough to hit Shadows with a DDT!
Both women are down but the fans fire up! Mandy and Shadows crawl for their corners, hot tag to Tenille! Tenille takes out Kelly then rallies on Shadows with forearms and elbows. Shadows shoves her away but Tenille comes back to blast her into a corner with a dropkick! Tenille goes to the opposite corner to fire herself up, runs back in corner to corner for the move formerly known as the Emmamite Sandwich!
She brings Shadows back up, wants the double underhook but Shadows is too big and strong. Instead, Shadows lifts Tenille in a fireman’s carry. Tenille elbows her way out, gets a dragon sleeper, and the elbow drop DDT! Kelly breaks the pin before it even starts, but then Tenille throws her right out, to Brandi’s enjoyment. Mandy runs Kelly right over with a lariat! But Shadows rolls Tenille! Tenille slips out and dropkicks Shadows in the head! Cover, Tenille & Mandy win! They were a good team tonight, but when it’s every woman for herself, who will come out the inaugural ROH WOH Champion?
ROH presents: Honor Club!
A “fully immersive” experience, complete with ROH event backlog, message board and live events just like this one! Both basic and VIP membership packages will be available, and can be your way into shows just like the 16th Anniversary in Las Vegas coming soon!
Jay Lethal VS Jonathan Gresham!
The Franchise Player wants to be ROH WHC again in the near future, while The Octopus wants to revitalize the pure wrestling style. Which man will make 2018 their year in their own way?
The Code of Honor is upheld while the fans cheer strongly for Lethal. The bell rings, the two circle, and “Oooh Yeah” everyone takes note of Lethal’s gear giving tribute. Lethal and Gresham tie up, Lethal pushes Gresham to a corner. The break is clean, the two go again. Gresham gets a waistlock, Lethal pries his way out but Gresham rolls and rolls to get away. They tie up again, Gresham gets that waistlock but Lethal gets the standing switch. Gresham gets the wristlock back, then the headlock, but Lethal powers out. Things speed up, Lethal hip tosses then cartwheels but Gresham was ready and counters with an armlock. Lethal gets up but Gresham brings him back down with an arm wrench and drop toehold. Gresham ties up the legs in a Queen Angelito then goes for the arms. Lethal resists and gets the ropebreak, so Gresham backs off. Lethal stands up and circles with Gresham again. The fans duel, “Let’s go, Lethal!” “Go Gresham!” while the two tie up again. Gresham gets the hammerlock, and holds on even as Lethal tries to slip through and out. Lethal keeps trying but Gresham keeps turning it back. Lethal goes again and again with no escape, but he gets the drop toehold to then put Gresham in a headlock, only for Gresham to get right back to the hammerlock. He powers Gresham back into a corner, the buckle impact breaks the hold. Gresham comes back for the hold but Lethal chops him! Lethal then whips Gresham to a corner, and chops him again. Gresham chops him back, then chops him again. Lethal chops back and knocks Gresham on his back! The fans fire up with that one as Lethal picks Gresham up for a sudden-drop back suplex.
Cover, ONE, but Lethal keeps his cool. He brings Gresham up and puts him in a corner for a couple heavy haymakers. Gresham chops back, so Lethal slaps him then chops him off his feet again! Gresham doesn’t stay down long, he storms right over to Lethal and gives him a forearm. Lethal gives Gresham a European Uppercut that knocks Gresham off his feet all over again. The fans like what they see as Lethal brings Gresham up for a snap suplex. Cover, TWO, but Lethal again keeps his cool. Gresham gets the wristlock but Lethal throws forearms. Lethal backs Gresham into a corner then whips him corner to corner but Gresham turns around and slips under to give Lethal a low back elbow, then a high jumping knee. Gresham runs but into the hip toss, Lethal cartwheels and this time hits the dropkick.
The fans applaud again while both men get to opposite sides of the ring. Lethal stands up first and goes over to Gresham but Gresham fights back. Lethal ties him up on the rope and rocks him with a forearm, before gaining speed for an even stiffer forearm smash. Gresham is out against the ropes but Lethal goes again, only for Gresham to revive and elbow him away. Gresham sticks out a boot but Lethal catches it, only for Gresham to slip out and rolls him, to then hit a single leg takedown and another roll, to Penalty Kick the arm out!
Lethal clutches the arm in pain, but fights with his good right arm. He whips Gresham but Gresham reverses to EuroUpper Lethal’s arm! Lethal goes down from the pain but Gresham doesn’t give him much time alone, he stomps right on that bad arm. Gresham keeps going, wrenching and yanking the arm, bending it from wrist to elbow in a torturous triangle.
Lethal bucks Gresham off him but Gresham comes right back after that arm. Gresham traps that bad arm in a pinfall attempt but Lethal keeps that good arm up. Gresham goes after that arm now and powers it down with a wristlock. TWO, but Gresham just ups the torture. He bends Lethal’s arm but Lethal fights with his legs. Gresham shifts position and rolls Lethal into a crucifix cover, TWO, but Gresham brings Lethal right back down with an arm-drag and lock on the bad arm. It is also a cover, but TWO. Gresham keeps pushing, TWO, TWO, so Gresham jumps up for the hammerlock stomp!
Lethal writhes as he rolls to the ropes. Gresham stalks Lethal then drags him back up and out. He wrenches the bad arm, but Lethal still fights with his good arm. Lethal and Gresham trade forearms while the fans duel again. Lethal whips but Gresham evades to once again arm-drag the bad arm. They both get up, Gresham slips under, then gets another arm-drag. Gresham blocks Lethal’s lariat then dropkicks Lethal and Lethal falls all the way out of the ring. Lethal tumbles to the floor and Gresham feeds off the fans’ energy. The Octopus builds speed, but has to change plans when Lethal revives and evades. Gresham still takes aim from the apron, to again kick that bad arm!
Lethal cries in pain, but he narrowly avoids Gresham’s newest attack. Gresham lands on his feet but now he jams his knee, which slows him down. He hobbles back over to Lethal, but gets caught with a cutter outta nowhere!
The fans fire up while both men are down on the ground. A ring count begins but neither man stirs until about 5. The count reaches 10 (ROH does 20 counts) and finally Lethal reaches the apron. Gresham catches up, and while Lethal gets in at 13, Gresham struggles. That bad leg bothers him badly, but he somehow manages to get in at 19! Lethal vents his frustration that this isn’t over. He stands up and rusn at Gresham, but Gresham slips around for a waistlock. Lethal resists, then elbows out, but Gresham throws a forearm into Lethal’s bad arm. In return, Lethal kicks Gresham in the bad leg! Gresham gives another forearm to the bad arm, but Lethal takes off the wrist tape to get serious, giving Gresham another stiff kick to the bad leg. Gresham goes to his knees but then comes back up to throw forearm after forearm into Lethal’s bad arm. Lethal kicks Gresham in the chest before kicking away on the bad leg. Gresham falls down but gets back up to give a forearm smash to the head now, so Lethal returns the favor. They brawl back and forth, the fans duel with every shot, and it’s fast and furious! Gresham sways, Lethal runs in, but Gresham side-steps him to hit a German Suplex on the rebound! Gresham gets up and runs but into Lethal’s bicycle boot. Lethal calls for it, but his bad arm gives out and his head hits the mat! Gresham springboards for the quebrada!
He rolls Lethal to stomp out a leg, then wraps the arm for La Mahistrol, but Lethal counters into his own cover! Gresham rolls Lethal for ghost pin, TWO, but Gresham wants after the bad arm again! Lethal resists and rolls but still ends up in a crossface!
Lethal endures, Gresham keeps wrenching, but Lethal gets the ropebreak with his feet. Gresham lets go, but doesn’t lose his cool. The fans rally for both men while Lethal gets to a corner. Gresham stands up and runs in, but into Lethal’s boot. Lethal runs out but into Gresham’s enziguri. Gresham returns but runs into the Lethal Combination! Lethal covers, TWO, but a tired kickout. Lethal stands back up, the fans rally again, and Lethal wants a submission of his own. “WOO~!” echoes out as Lethal stomps the leg, but Gresham counters the Figure Four into a small package! TWO! Gresham kicks but Lethal catches it into a dragon screw! Lethal drags Gresham back up, and hits one shinbreaker, then another, then a second dragon screw! Cover, TWO! Lethal kicks Grehsam sharp in the back, then calls for a different finish. He walks to a corner and climbs up top, but Gresham hurries over and rocks him with a forearm. Gresham drags that bad arm out again to wrench it into a hammerlock. He maintains it as he climbs but Lethal fights back. Lethal adjusts, tries the sunset flip powerbomb but Gresham holds the ropes. Gresham hammers the bad hand, and Lethal lets go. Gresham jumps, and hits a tornado DDT! But he’s not done there, he German Suplexes Lethal back! TWO, and the bad leg bothers him again. The fans let them both know “This is Awesome!” Lethal and Gresham slowly rise to their feet, staring each other down. Gresham throws a forearm, and Lethal walks it off, nodding as if to say “Okay, let’s start this again.” Lethal chops Gresham back sharp, so Gresham chops back. They exchange chops, then Lethal mule kicks and calls for the finish. But only to fake Gresham out, he instead SUPERKICKS Gresham!
Now he handsprings, but Gresham again kicks out the bad arm! Then he brings Lethal up and climbs on for the octopus stretch, but Lethal resists as he walks around in a circle. Lethal turns the octopus stretch into an Air Raid!
Lethal heads right to a corner and right up to the top rope. He takes aim, and jumps for Hail to the King!
TWO!! So Lethal goes for the Figure Four! But Gresham keeps that left leg from finishing the hold! Gresham tries to hold it back, but Lethal powers through and gets the hold!
Gresham endures the pressure on the bad leg, the fans are thunderous both ways, but Gresham taps! Lethal wins! Truly a match worthy of champions, will The Franchise once again reign supreme as ROH WHC?
Of course, Gresham is frustrated with himself.
Gresham didn’t want to lose once now that he’s on a mission to revive pure wrestling in ROH. And though he took the loss, fans assure him “That was Awesome!” and that they love “Both These Guys!” Lethal and Gresham stand up, and despite Gresham’s frustration, he upholds the Code of Honor by shaking Lethal’s hand. He may be frustrated now, but surely there is gold in The Octopus’s future.
The Bullet Club’s Marty Scurll, Adam Page & Cody w/ Brandi Rhodes VS The Kingdom!
Despite the discourse within The Bullet Club, there is still unfinished business outside the faction, as The Kingdom used The American Nightmare as the face for the #KingdomConspiracy within ROH. Matt Taven lost to Cody on last week’s ROH TV but The Kingdom beat him down and stole Cody’s literal Ring of Honor! Can Cody trust The Villain and the Hangman to help him exact some revenge and take back the ring?
It is of note, however, that the Bullet Club members don’t come out together. Is this a bad omen already?
Taven avoids Cody, but still kisses the Ring of Honor right in front of him. The fans boo and jeer, Taven’s getting too into it. Brandi and TK O’Ryan trash talk, and Scurll steps in to keep the Sassy Wild Horse back from Mrs. American Nightmare. The Horror King comes in with his hatchet, so Cody gets a steel chair! TK gets his own chair, and the referee jumps out of the ring to keep the peace.
The fans boo that he won’t let them go at it, but the chairs are put down and things slowly sort themselves out. Scurll volunteers to start for the Bullet Club, and flaps his wings while fans chant “Woop woop!” Cody and Taven stare down from across the way, each daring the other to come in. Vinnie jumps in and mocks the flapping, Cody gets upset that Taven isn’t manning up, but TK trolls Cody for being upset. Scurll gives Cody a reassuring hug and the match finally begins.
Vinne and Scurll circle, with the fans cheering for “Marty! Marty!” He and Vinnie tie up, Vinnie gets the wristlock. Scurll rolls and spins to reverse into a hammerlock and headlock takeover. Vinnie headscissors and Scurll pops out, to flap his wings again. Scurll kneels and offers his hand, but Vinnie slaps it away. Vinnie and TK laugh, but Scurll wraps on a headlock. Vinnie powers out and things speed up, Scurll avoids swipes from TK but not the dropkick from Vinnie. The Horror King laughs and flaps his wings, Marty grabs the umbrella!
Cody and Page clearly protest Scurll getting in the ring with his weapon, but Vinnie hurries and gets his hatchet! The two have a stand-off in the ring!
The only team that wants anything to come of this is The Kingdom. And when seeing he brought an umbrella to an ax fight, Scurll backs down and tags out to Hangman. Everyone from Hangman to the ref to Brandi wants Vinnie to put the ax away before this match continues. Vinnie refuses, but the ref forces his hand when he ejects the ax!
Another ref comes out and confiscates the ax! The fans applaud but Taven protests the ejection of an inanimate object. Vinnie is at a loss without his ax, so he tags out to TK. TK and Hangman circle now as the fans rally. They tie up, they go around, and TK gets Hangman on the ropes. The ref calls for the break, and TK pats Hangman on the shoulders before reminding him he’s “T K O!” Hangman shoves TK down! TK cowers to the ropes but then spits at Hangman. Hangman rushes TK, TK puts him in a corner and gives Hangman a stiff chop. TK celebrates a bit too soon, Hangman puts him in the corner and gives him three chops! Hangman whips but TK reverses into a headlock, but Hangman powers out to run him over with a shoulder. Things speed up, Hangman shoves TK into a corner but TK elbows back. TK hops up and jumps but Hangman kicks him in that repaired leg!
TK crawls to his corner and tags out to Taven. Hangman backs off for Taven to come in, and then tags in Cody! Cody wants at Taven but Taven wants nothing to do with Cody, Taven slips out of the ring to regroup with The Kingdom. The fans are strongly on Cody’s side but Taven has Cody wait as he puts on that Ring of Honor ring, and a Kingdom brand “Kiss the Ring” t-shirt.
He walks up to Cody, and as the shirt says, he wants Cody to kiss the ring, “bitch.” Cody isn’t sure what to do, but both fans and his team say “No! No!” Taven eggs him on to do it, and Cody takes the hand… to spin Taven around for the Beautiful Disaster!
The Kingdom moves in while Taven rolls out but Scurll springs to action to help Cody fight them off. The Kingdom regroups, Marty flaps his wings, and builds speed while Hangman tags in from Cody. Scurll FLIES!
But he only hits TK and Vinnie with the tope suicida. He catches Taven with a haymaker, then gathers the Kingdom for the rallying Cody. Cody builds speed and goes to the corner to FLY!
The Kingdom topples down but Cody and Scurll stand them back up while Hangmen gets on the top of the corner. Hangman jumps for the SUPER ASAI!
This Bullet Club trio is all fired up, as are the fans. Hangman puts Vinnie back in but Taven hurries to his side. Taven runs at Hangman but Hangman dodges while still getting Vinnie with the corner clothesline. Then Hangman spins Taven into a fireman’s carry, and catches Vinnie with a kick. Hangman dumps Taven down and uses Vinnie for the Dropsault!
TWO! But Hangman doesn’t slow down, he spots TK crawling back in. He goes over but TK rocks him with a throat-chop uppercut. Hangman sits down in the Kingdom’s corner, Taven tags to Vinnie. Vinnie runs side to side, for a big running forearm smash. Then he goes to the other side and comes back for a second smash. TK tags in, Vinnie bumps Hangman off buckles and hits a Side Effect, followed by TK’s slingshot double stomps. Vinnie keeps going, feeding Hangman to Taven’s swing kick, and then TK gets the waistlock for the German Suplex! Taven climbs up, to add an elbow drop!
Cover from TK but Scurll breaks it up. Taven protests but Scurll just gives him the British dirty bird. TK trash talks while Hangman gets to ropes, so TK chokes Hangman at the ropes. He backs off at the count of 4, then goes to suplex, but Hangman blocks. TK manages to get Hangman up but Hangman slips out the back to push TK to ropes, roaring elbow on the rebound! Hangman tags out to Scurll, TK to Vinnie. Vinnie kicks low then whips corner to corner but Scurll stops himself and slips under. Scurll grabs Vinnie’s hands and brings them down to stand on them! Then he grabs one of Vinnie’s dreadlocks and bends it at a torturous angle!
Then he stomps on the hands, then dropkicks Vinnie down. TK returns and kicks out Scurll’s legs. He runs but Scurll feints the kick, to then mule kick TK down. Vinnie gets up and swings on Scurll, but Scurll blocks and snapmares Vinnie down into a modified Mahistrol. They end up too close to the ropes, Taven shoves the pin apart. Taven acts innocent while Scurll runs at Vinnie, Vinnie gets a knee up. Vinnie climbs up, mocking the “Woop woop”, but Scurll sweeps the legs. TK returns and runs in, but Scurll gets him with a EuroUpper. Scurll knocks Taven off the apron, then returns to TK to suplex him into Vinnie!
Scurll knocks Taven down again before climbing up to join Vinnie. The fans rally but Taven tags in. Scurll keeps going for the SUPERPLEX!
Vinnie rolls out, Scurll still thinks Vinnie is legal so he builds speed. Taven gets in and intercepts, fireman’s carry to a swinging hotshot on the top rope! Scurll goes down, Taven knocks Hangman down then taunts Cody. Meanwhile, Vinnie and TK throw Scurll into barriers, then all the way to the other side’s barriers! The Kingdom is fired up as they feed Scurll to Taven to choke and rain rights on. Vinnie gets cheap shots in while Taven tags TK. TK pounces to make sure Scurll doesn’t get away. The fans rally for Scurll, TK taunts Bullet Club with a tag. He brings Scurll back and tags in Vinnie to mug Scurll. Scurll slaps back then chops back, but Vinnie kicks low. TK tags back in, they whip and run, TK gets Scurll in a spinebuster! Vinnie hits a flying headbutt, and TK jackknife covers, TWO! The fans rally again, but TK brings Scurll over and tags Taven. Scurll fights back with back elbows, but Taven knees low and sits Scurll down with a EuroUpper. Then Taven trash talks, saying “That’s how you do a European Uppercut! You think you would know that, you’re such a villain.” Scurll counters the trash talk with a poke at the eyes. Taven gets mad but Scurll gets body shots in, then chops. Scurll runs, but Vinnie trips him and drags him out. Scurll counters with a EuroUpper! He shoulders into Taven then slingshots over for a sunset flip but Taven rolls through to rock Scurll with a knee!
“Why!? Because I’m Matt Taven!” He covers, TWO, and Taven grows frustrated. He tags Vinnie, Vinnie tags TK and TK tags Taven. The Kingdom go after The Bullet Club, then bring Scurll out, but Scurll fights back against all three of them! Scurll fires off haymakers, forearms and elbows, until Vinnie kicks him low. Taven brings Scurll in for the powerbomb, TK and Vinnie run but Scurll jackknife takeovers Taven! TK breaks the cover, then tells Vinnie to hustle up top. Vinne climbs, TK hits the Twist of Fate!
Vinne aims and flies, but the Redrum swanton meets knees! The fans rally again as Scurll and Taven are both down. Scurll crawls and Tavne pursues, but Scurll shoves him away. He keeps crawling, Taven comes back, but Cody gets the hot tag! Cody rallies on Taven with the drop down uppercut. He slips out of Taven’s back suplex, and gives TK the Beautiful Disaster! Taven runs in but Cody goes up and over to then give Taven the spinning powerslam! The fans are fired up and so is Cody! He grabs Taven in a full-nelson and hits the snap dragon suplex, perhaps a message to a certain Cleaner. Cover, TWO, but Cody keeps his focus. He drags Taven up but Taven knees low. Taven runs but into a drop toehold, Scurll low dropkicks outta nowhere. Hangman returns for a runnign Shooting Star!
But then Vinnie trips Cody and drags him out. Vinnie goes to throw Cody but Cody turns it around to send Vinnie over the barriers and into the crowd! Cody returns to the ring and aims at Taven. Springboard but Taven gets under, TK returns to kick Cody low and rock him with a left hand. Scurll returns, brings TK down in the hammerlock, and stomps on it! Vinnie returns and bicycle boots Scurll down. Hangman returns and hits the Buckshot! Taven returns and hits his Beautiful Disaster, aka “Kick of the King”! Cody returns, Taven swings a heel kick but Cody ducks it, to trip Taven and put him in the American Deathlock!
Taven endures, crawls, reaches, and gets the ropebreak. Cody holds on until the count of 4, and both men get separation. Taven gets to a corner, Cody runs in but he sees that low blow coming and blocks it. Cody swings that leg out into the ropes and then rocks Taven with a right hand. He takes the other leg up, and looks tempted to reference his bizarre brother. The fans shout “YES! YES!” Cody puts the other leg on the ropes, takes a deep breath, but TK distracts. TK and Cody jaw while Vinnie lurks. Taven slips out and gets away while Brandi yanks TK off the apron. Vinnie slips Taven the ring while the ref ejects Brandi now!
Taven puts himself back in position while Brandi leaves in a huff. Scurll SUPERKICKS TK down from the apron, then Hangman apron Shooting Stars Vinnie down! Cody returns his focus to Taven, but runs into the ring punch!!
Jackknife cover, The Kingdom wins!!
Scurll and Hangman run The Kingdom off, but the damage was done. Has Taven solidified both a future ROH WHC and World Six Man Tag Championship match for himself with this one win?
As for The Bullet Club…
Despite this frustrating loss, Cody, Marty and Hangman stand together and raise their hands in thanks to the ROH fans watching in person and around the world. Can they and The Bullet Club as a whole bounce back to sort this all out together?
Best Friends VS The Young Bucks!
Trent & The Kentucky Gentleman have been climbing the tag team ladders while Matt & Nick Jackson are no strangers to being tag team kings. With the Bullet Club turmoil hanging over their heads, can the Bucks keep afloat in the ROH tag team division?
The fans duel already while the Code of Honor is actually upheld. Matt starts against Trent and the bell rings. Trent and Matt circle, tie up, but separate when neither budges. They circle and tie up again, but when they find the result is the same, they back off again. Matt shows off his muscles with a chest flex, but Trent does the same. The fans rally again, Matt and Trent tie up again, Matt gets a headlock. Trent powers out but Matt shoulders him down. Things speed up, Matt trips Trent and goes for the sharpshooter, Chuckie T comes in and Nick gets him down. Now both Bucks want and get the sharpshooters but Best Friends scramble and get ropebreaks. Matt & Nick let Trent & Chuckie go, and let Best Friends regroup on the outside. Trent hydrates while Chuckie talks strategy: “Run right in and punch him in the face.” Trent runs in but gets caught into Nick’s drop toehold and Matt slingshots for a legdrop.
Chuckie runs in but gets a double dropkick that sends him back out. The Bucks bring Trent up and double whip, then double hip toss to double handspring and double low dropkick. The fans fire up for the Bucks while Nick returns to the corner. Matt brings Trent up, rocks him with a big haymaker, but Chuckie sneaks a tag before Matt whips. Trent reverses the whip, Best Friends double hip toss, but can only double somersault and double stomp. Then Best Friends do their best to mock the Young Buck flex.
Nick protests in the form of a flying crossbody that gets both Best Friends! He puts Trent in a corner with a buckle bump, Matt puts Chuckie in the opposite. The Bucks whip Best Friends but Best Friends reverse, the Bucks do-si-do but Best Friends evade. Best Friends run for corner-to-corner clotheslines, then back the other way, perhaps a shout out to a certain friend from Roppongi. Chuckie throws out Matt and then Trent clotheslines Nick out. Best Friends rally the fans before Trent builds speed, Trent FLIES!
He topples both Bucks, then says it’s Chuckie’s turn! Chuckie builds speed, but he and Trent just hug.
The fans love the Power of Friendship, but the Bucks slip back in to break it up. They kick and punch Best Friends, then Nick runs and Matt gives him the boost for a two-for-one alley-oop missile dropkick. Best Friends end up outside, but Chuckie springs back up onto the apron, only to take the headscissor dropkick. Now with them both down, the Bucks take aim at Best Friends, with Terminator kneels. The drums start up, the Terminators rise, and they build speed for the double DIVE!
With fans chanting “The, Elite! The the Elite!”, Matt & Nick hug!
Matt gives his brother a kiss on the cheek, but draws the line there. Nick gets Chuck up but Chuck throws Nick into barriers. Matt goes after Chuckie and then Trent. He grabs Trent and runs at a post for Sliced Bread, but Chuckie bails Trent out by catching Matt. Then Chuckie throws Matt for the long dart cutter!
The fans are thunderous, and Chuckie whips Nicke back into barriers! “I’m the strongest man in the world” he proclaims. He brings Matt up and into the ring, Trent reenters. Trent grabs Matt and hammers him down in the back. Chuckie gets a shot in, then Trent chops Matt off his feet. Trent flexes before tagging Chuckie in. Chuckie gives Matt a side backbreaker and then the bend, torturing that spine. Cover, TWO, but Chuckie keeps his cool as he stomps Matt. He tags back to Trent, Trent climbs up and then jumps for dumdum stomps on Matt’s back. Trent stalks Matt, but Matt gets himself to a corner. Chuckie tells ROH-only fans, “You don’t watch New Japan? His back’s messed up.” Trent keeps on Matt but Matt fights backs while the fans rally for the Bucks. Matt runs but into the kitchen sink knee. Chuckie gives Trent the sunglasses, “you’re so cool.” Trent brings Matt up, and puts him in the abdominal stretch. Chuckie helps Trent with leverage by holding his free hand, and Nick rushes in to protest. Trent lets Matt go then tags Chuckie in, Chuckie covers, TWO. Chuckie drives his knee into Matt’s spine, then up to whip him hard into turnbuckles. He knocks Nick down then brings Matt back up, and now Trent gives Chuckie sunglasses. Trent also returns the favor of holding Chuckie’s hand to stretch Matt’s back more. Matt refuses to give up, even as Chuckie drills elbows into the ribs. Chuckie lets him go, then flexes again. He tags Trent back in, Trent takes his time setting Matt back in the abdominal stretch. Chuckie even lights up a cigarette, and passes it to Trent! Trent smokes while stretching.
Chuckie again holds Trent’s hand to add onto the stretch, and Nick is furious right now. The referee finally catches what the “cool guys” are up to, and kicks apart their hand hold! The fans cheer for the ref while Matt hip tosses Trent down. Matt and Trent crawl for their corners while the fans rally, but Trent brings Matt back and clubs him down with a double ax handle. Trent continues to smoke while knocking Nick off the apron. He takes a couple extra puffs before turning around into a SUPERKICK!
The cigarette goes flying while Trent falls down! Both men are down again and Nick puts out the cig. The fans cheer and rally, hot tag to Nick! He rallies on Best Friends with all sorts of kicks, kicking Trent’s sunglasses off while giving Chuckie a corner Shining Wizard. Then he brings them both down with a bulldog-clothesline combo! Nick brings Trent over and tags Matt back in. Matt holds Trent for Nick while he gets in position. Matt smokes his imaginary cigar and puts it out on Trent’s back, then lifts Trent but his back gives out! Nick sees his brother in trouble and Matt pounds the mat in frustration. He crawls back over and tags Nick back in. Nick hurries to a corner and hits a big crossbody on Trent, TWO! Nick brings Trent up and whips corner to corner but Trent reverses, which Nick uses to triangle jump dropkick Chuckie away. He goes to the apron, shoulders Trent and then slingshots for the “You’re dead” facebuster!
Then the cartwheel asai onto Chuckie T! The fans are all fired up as Nick gets back on the apron. Matt returns and feeds off “The, Elite! The the Elite!” chants. He brings Trent back up but for the fireman’s carry. His back won’t allow it, so Nick helps him out. Matt holds Trent up and Nick returns to the corner but Chuckie is making his own return. Trent slips down and Chuckie trips Nick up, Trent hits a back stabber on Matt’s poor back! Trent then goes after Nick, SUPERPLEX!
Chuckie adds on the double stomps!
Trent covers, TWO!! Chuckie returns to the corner and tags in. The fans rally for the Bucks while Chuckie clubs away on Nick. He brings Nick over and tags Trent back in but Nick fights back with forearms. Trent blocks and puts Nick in the half-nelson, Chuckie feeds Nick Sole Food to feed into Trent’s Half ‘n’ Half! Chuckie shouts for the cover, Trent does, TWO! The Best Friends get a bit annoyed with each other, Chuck shouts to “Kill ’em!” Trent runs corner to corner and hits Nick with a big back elbow then immediately into a tornado but Nick powers out of the DDT. Nick tags Matt in but Matt is moving gingerly as he enters. He brings Trent up but Trent gets him with a back suplex! Matt writhes in pain, and Chuckie coaches Trent to bring Matt over. Chuckie scoops, wants another long dart but Matt slips out to shove Best Friends into each other! Best Friends go down, Matt staggers about but powers through. He hops up but Chuckie trips him up and Matt dangles from the second rope. Trent slides in for a low German Suplex!
Nick grows concerned for his brother, but Matt refuses to quit. Trent brings Matt up, the fans rally for the Bucks. Trent hops up again, but Matt springs up to yank Trent off, which bounces Trent off buckles! Now both men go down to bad backs. The fans chant “Too Sweet! Woop woop!” while Nick gets himself to the apron where Trent rests. Trent slowly stirs, Nick hits him with a dead-lift German suplex on the apron!
Matt SUPERKICKS Chuckie while Nick feeds Trent into the ring. Nick shouts for Matt to pick Trent up, but Matt hobbles into it. He manages to drape Trent on the ropes, and somehow they manage the swanton DDT!
Cover, TWO! Everyone is exhausted, but Matt wills himself to keep moving. The fans rally again, Nick takes Chuckie out by putting him into barriers. Matt climbs up, Trent rocks him with a forearm. Trent climbs up, clubs away on the bad back, and then catches his breath. Matt resists and knocks Trent down, and the fans cheer him on again as he adjusts. But Trent gets back up and chops him! Trent climbs back up, Super Steiner but Matt rolls through for the sunset flip! Trent rolls out of that to put Matt in the Sharpshooter! But Nick returns to SUPERKICK Trent!
Nick puts Trent in the Sharpshooter, but then Chuckie puts Matt into one as well! It’s dueling Sharpshooters, but from the illegal partners!
The referee has them both break the holds, and then have them return to their corners. The fans rally again, hot tags to Nick and Chuckie! They go at each other punch for punch, again and again. Nick gets an edge, roundhouses Chuckie then back kicks Trent. Shining wizard to Chuckie, but Best Friends already saw this once, Chuckie feeds Nick to Trent’s overhead suplex! Matt returns but gets a forearm to the back. Trent shows no mercy as he brings Matt back up, but Matt shows no quit as he spits on Trent! Trent throws Matt into Chuckie’s jumping knee, then hits Matt with his shotgun knee! Chuckie coordinates with Trent, and he brings Matt over for Trent to “Kill ’em!” While Chuckie keeps Nick down, Trent lifts Matt for an apron piledriver!!
Matt goes down in a heap, but Chuckie’s not done with him yet. He has Trent bring Matt up while he climbs, but while Trent puts Matt in Dude Buster position, Nick returns to trip Chuckie up! Nick then hops to the apron to Penalty Kickstart a Destroyer Piledriver!!
Nick climbs up top and takes aim at Chuckie, for a 450 splash!
TWO!! And no one can believe it! Chuckie crawls to a corner and Nick tunes up the band. He takes aim at Chuckie, runs in but misses, then Chuckie grabs him for a Awful Waffle running piledriver!
Matt breaks the cover!! Somehow Matt is still moving and the fans declare “This is Awesome!” The Young Bucks regroup, and Matt drags Nick over so he can tag in. Chuckie gets up and gives Matt one more backbreaker! Then another! And another! Chuckie fires up and shouts “Why won’t you die?!” He brings Matt up for a chop, then runs but into Matt’s desperation SPEAR!
Matt fires up, adrenaline helping him power through his back. SUPERKICK for Chuckie, but Trent tags in. Trent rolls Matt up, and even has some tights held, TWO! Trent’s anger boils over and he takes off his arm bands. He returns to Matt, but Matt SUPERKICKS him! SUPERKICK again! Nick returns, and with fans firing up for them, Matt uses all his strength but it’s not enough to scoop Trent. Nick comes back in to help his brother get Trent up. He returns to the apron, Penalty Kicks Chuckie down, then springboards for the MELTZER DRIVER!!
The Young Bucks win! Matt & Nick went superhuman here tonight, but is this proof that even the best tag team in the world today has their limits?
My Thoughts:
This was an astounding wrestling program, and all for FREE!! This “Free-Per-View”, as Colt Cabana put it at one point, really is historic and proof that ROH is primed to truly become the number 2 promotion based in America. I have quite literally no complaints about any of it, other than that 15 minute intermission turning out to be more like a 30 minute one. That, and perhaps in the WOH tag match, there should’ve been a story of dissension on both teams. Mandy can be the Pure Face in all this but I would think Ms. “All About Me” Tenille (Emma) Dashwood would’ve been a selfish Face that did the uncalled-for tags as opposed to Shadows & Klein. Either way, great to see Tenille & Mandy win to help Tenille make a big impact in ROH. And honestly, I’m hoping the winning team of Tenille & Mandy become finalists so that it’s Tenille VS Mandy, with Tenille going further towards Heel/Tweener territory. The winner could be either of those women and it could go a long way to raising the awareness towards WOH. The only other thing I would change is calling this a TRIPLE Main Event as opposed to Double because Lethal VS Gresham was that damn good. That match could’ve easily been for any title you wanted to make it for and it’d exceed expectations. I said it before, I really hope Gresham’s story is leading him down the road to reviving the ROH Pure (Wrestling) Championship because he really does deserve something. The only reason he doesn’t have a title is because of all the story and talent surrounding the ROH WHC and WTVC titles.
My Score: 9.5/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed Results & Report! (11/8/24)
Who is truly NJPW Strong?
The Japanese Young Punk takes on the Mad Man!
NJPW visits Lowell Memorial Auditorium to have a battle of young stars! Will Gabe Kidd be NJPW Strong? Or will Kosei Fujita rename this all NJPW Mighty?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Strong Survivor Match: Matt Vandagriff VS Seabass Finn; Vandagriff wins.
- David Finlay VS Kevin Knight; Finlay wins.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS Grizzled Young Veterans; Grizzled Young Veterans win and become the new NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions.
- Lio Rush VS Mustafa Ali; Lio wins.
- Best 2 Out of 3 Tag Match: Fred Rosser & Tom Lawlor VS West Coast Wrecking Crew; WCWC wins.
- NJPW Strong Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Anna Jay VS Trish Adora VS Hazuki VS Koguma; Hazuki wins and will challenge Mercedes Mone for the title.
- Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS The Kingdom; Takagi & Tsuij win.
- Ryohei Oiwa VS KENTA; Ryohei wins.
- Zack Sabre Jr. & Bad Dude Tito VS Shota Umino & Tomohiro Ishii; Shota & Ishii win.
- AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS TJP; Konosuke wins and retains.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Gabe Kidd VS Kosei Fujita; Gabe wins and retains.
PLAY BY PLAY
Grizzled Young Veterans speak.
James Drake says, “On November 8th, NJPW Strong comes to Lowell, Massachusetts. And the match is set. It’s gonna be the Grizzled Young Veterans VS TMDK for the Openweight Tag Team titles.” Zack Gibson says, “In this job, perception is reality. The wrestling world is oh so very fickle. And without tag titles around your waist, it is almost impossible to get any respect in this job. TMDK, you have something that we want, and quite frankly at this point in our career, we need. On November 8th, those titles are coming home with us.”
So when GYV take those titles and expose TMDK for what they really are, the question is: How long is Zack Sabre gonna wanna hang out with you? After all, he’s got GYV’s numbers. Mr. Mayhem & Liverpool’s Number One want to tear The Mighty down, but will they find that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls VS Grizzled Young Veterans!
If tag titles bring respect, then TMDK already lost some respect at Power Struggle. Will they lose all respect if they drop the blue belts tonight? Or will Hysterical Haste & Mad Mikey be mightier than the grizzled Gibson & Drake?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and time to #GritYourTeeth!
The teams sort out and Shane starts against Gibson. The fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, Shane waistlocks, then spins Gibson to a headlock. Gibson rolls to a cover, ONE, and Shane holds the headlock. Gibson wrenches and arm-drags Shane to an armlock. Shane endures the grind but Gibson bends fingers! Shane fights up, reaches for ropes, but Gibson keeps him back. Shane rolls, kips up, breaks free and snapmares Gibson for a basement dropkick! The fans fire up while Shane flexes. Shane wrenches Gibson, tags Mikey, and TMDK double wrench to RAM Gibson down! Then they split the wishbone!
Mikey brings Gibson up, bumps him off buckles, then CHOPS! Mikey bumps Gibson off more buckles, CHOPS again, then brings Gibson out. But Gibson fires a forearm! Mikey fights back, they go back and forth, and then Mikey CHOPS Gibson off his feet! Gibson is frustrated but Mikey snapmares him into a chinlock. Gibson endures, fights up, but Shane tags in. TMDK whips Gibson to the corner, Shane runs up to UPPERCUT! Mikey runs up but Gibson puts him on the apron! Gibson BOOTS Shane, ELBOWS Mikey, then runs up on Shane. Shane dodges a shot to CHOP! Gibson still headlocks, Drake tags in as Shane powers out.
Gibson whips Shane to drop down, Darke sweeps the legs! Gibson basement dropkicks! Shane bails out, Gibson fetches him, Drake slingshots! PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The fans fire up and Drake clamps onto Shane. Drake RAMS him into railing! The fans rally while Drake shoves Shane down. The ring count starts, Drake drags Shane up and puts him on the apron. Drake CLUBS Shane, then slides in. Drake stomps Shane’s arms, then stomps him on the back. Shane fires body shots but Drake CLUBS Shane down. Drake drags Shane back iup, whips him to an open corner, and LARIATS! BULLDOG!
Drake taunts Mikey, then drags Shane over to tag Gibson. GYV double whip Shane to a corner, then Drake ELBOWS him! Gibson LARIATS Shane then feeds him to the WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up while Gibson brings Shane back up. Gibson short arm LARIATS, then covers, TWO! Mikey is a half second behind but he still stomps Gibson! The ref reprimands, Gibson protests, but the fans rally up. Gibson clamps onto Shane and grinds him down with a headlock. Shane endures as Gibson pushes up with his legs. Gibson grinds the hold but Shane still fights up. Shane fires body shots, but Gibson fires forearms.
Gibson reels Shane in, but Shane fights the suplex! Gibson still tries but Shane suplexes Gibson up and over! The fans fire up while both men are down! Gibson crawls, hot tag to Drake! Drake slips around Shane to stand in his way, only for Shane to DROPKICK him down! The fans fire up and Shane crawls around. Drake grabs a foot, but Shane kicks him away! Tag to Mikey! DOUBLE LARIATS on GYV! Mikey LARIATS Drake in a corner, LARIATS Gibson in the other! Drake runs up, is sent into Gibson, and Mikey DOUBLE LARIATS again! Mikey fireman’s carries Drake but Drake slips down. Drake ducks an elbow but ends up in a DDT!
Mikey BLASTS Gibson off the apron! Mikey hurries to SLIDING LARIAT Drake! Cover, TWO! Drake survives but the fans rally up. Mikey says time to blow it up! MIKEY- NO, Drake slips free to ENZIGIRI! Mikey staggers back, Shane tags in! Drake fireman’s carries Mikey, but Mikey slips free! Feed to the UPPERCUT, then the BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Shane hurries to FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Drake survives and the fans rally up again. Shane hurries to bring Drake around but Gibson YANKS Mikey down! Shane grabs at Gibson, but Drake rolls him up! TWO!
Shane KICKS Drake, BOOTS him, and hits an INVERTED EXPLODER! The fans fire up as Shane aims from a corner. Drake blocks the Shane-ing Wizard! DRAGON SCREW! Tag to Gibson and GYV get Shane up. Drake reels Shane into a dragon sleeper, and then Gibson suplexes Drake?! ASSISTED STUNNER! And then BACKSTABBER! Cover, MIKEY BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Drake ROCKS and TOSSES Mikey! Gibson snarls, and he vows to end this. Tag to Drake and GYV drag Shane up again. They mug Shane with shots to the face, and even talk trash, before Drake BOOTS Shane down!
Gibson talks trash on the fans, they boo him but Gibson tags back in. Gibson lifts Shane while Drake climbs, but Mikey makes the save! TMDK shoves Gibson, Drake leaps over, but into the POWERBOMB URENAGE COMBO! AKA the Power Bottom! Gibson runs up but into a scoop! TANK BUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Gibson survives and TMDK says they’ll just up the ante! The fans fire up as Mikey scoops and Shane climbs. Gibson slips free, shoves Mikey at Shane but Shane leaps over! Shane’s knee jams! And Drake drags Mikey outta the ring! But Shane cradle counters Gibson! TWO!! Gibson escapes but Shane fireman’s carries!
Gibson scrambles free, shoves Shane, but Shane BOOTS back! But now Drake grabs Shane! Gibson distracts the ref while Drake CHOKES Shane with a towel! Drake HOTSHOTS Shane for good measure! The fans boo but Drake storms in. Gibson & Drake set up, GRIT YOUR TEETH!! Cover, GYV WIN!!!
Winners: Grizzled Young Veterans, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
Is this truly the TMDK Era? Hard to say now that Shane & Mikey have lost all their belts going into World Tag League season! But then, will NJPW now belong to GYV?
Best 2 Out of 3 Tag Match: Fred Rosser & Tom Lawlor VS West Coast Wrecking Crew!
The name is a bit of a misnomer. Think of this as more a Three Stages of Hell Tag Match, because every fall escalates the violence! This first fall is a TABLES Tag Match, first team to break a table with just one of their opponents takes it. The second fall is a Submission Tag Match, meaning only tap outs, no pins. And if need be, the third fall will be a rather unique combination of LAST MAN STANDING STRAP MATCH!! What won’t Team Dirty Work do to end this with Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson?
The fans rally for “FILTHY! FILTHY!” even before the bell, and then the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Lawlor has Nelson and Rosser has Isaacs. Lawlor stomps Nelson into a corner while Rosser CLUBS and TOSSES Isaacs. Lawlor does the same with Nelson then Dirty Work goes out after them. The brawl continues, the fans rally up, and Rosser gives Isaacs SNAKE EYES off the railing! Lawlor CHOPS Nelson down and the fans fire up. Lawlor whips Nelson into railing, but Isaacs ROCKS Rosser back. Isaacs CLUBS Rosser while Lawlor sends Nelson into more railing! But now Isaacs sends Rosser into railing!
Nelson hits Lawlor back and sends him into railing! Isaacs fires knees, and Nelson brings out a table! Rosser is sent into more railing, then Isaacs stomps him down. Nelson JAMS Lawlor with the table, then stands it up near the stairs. Lawlor hurries up those stairs to go to the ramp. Nelson follows, but Lawlor CHOPS! The fans on this upper deck fire up as the action comes closer, and Nelson SUPERKICKS Lawlor! Nelson tells fans to move, even this poor old lady! The fans do move, and Nelson BOWLS Lawlor into chairs! Rosser ELBOWS Isaacs in the head, but Nelson runs into the ring to then WRECK Rosser with a dropkick!
WCWC regroup, and the fans rally for “OLD LADY! OLD LADY!” to encourage the nice old lady who stood up to Nelson. Wait, Nelson takes a camera to film Rosser’s pain up close. Isaacs sets up another table! Nelson stomps Rosser but Rosser hits back! Isaacs CLOBBERS Rosser! Nelson CATAPULTS Rosser to Isaacs, but Rosser CLOBBERS Isaacs back! Rosser BOOTS Nelson, LOW BLOWS Isaacs, and the fans fire up! Rosser trips Isaacs, then CATAPULTS Isaacs into the POST! The fans cheer as Rosser goes back for Nelson. They’re on the apron, APRON BACK SUPLEX! Then BACK SUPLEX to the floor for Isaacs!
The fans fire up as Rosser has wrecked the wrecking crew, but is not done with them! Rosser brings Nelson to his table by the ramp! Rosser CLUBS Nelson, puts him on the table, and Lawlor wants a high-five from the nice old lady. She tentatively gives one, and the fans cheer! Lawlor then DIVING FOREARM SMASHES Nelson through the table! First fall goes to Team Dirty Work!
Dirty Work: 1; WCWC: 0
The fans fire up as Lawlor & Rosser get in the ring, ready for round 2! Isaacs fetches Nelson out of the wreckage and the fans rally up. WCWC get in the ring, and the bell rings on the submission match! Rosser fires forearms and CHOPS on Isaacs, whips him to ropes, but Isaacs reverses. Rosser CLOBBERS Isaacs, snapmares him, then drops a leg! And then another leg! Cover but Rosser forgot, this is submissions only. So Rosser clamps on a chicken wing! Isaacs fights off the crossface but Lawlor waistlocks. Isaacs switches, Lawlor switches, Rosser runs in, SHOULDER TACKLE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO!
The fans rally up as Dirty Work work together. Lawlor sends Rosser at Nelson, HIP ATTACK in the corner! Lawlor RAMS Isaacs, Rosser LARIATS! They bring Isaacs out to DOUBLE FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Isaacs is caught, but Nelson grabs at Rosser. Nelson drags Rosser from the ring to send him into railing! Lawlor lets off of Isaacs to go for Nelson, but Nelson slides in! Nelson builds speed, but then stops just to flip everyone off. Lawlor slides back in, but then right back out, he tricks Nelson! Nelson runs away from Lawlor, and the cat ‘n’ mouse game leads Lawlor into a POUNCE from Lawlor! Lawlor hits railing!
The fans boo as Isaacs roars, but Nelson puts Rosser in the ring to beat on him! Nelson HEADBUTTS Rosser, Isaac stomps Rosser, and WCWC have Rosser isolated. They get Rosser up for more mugging, and then they double wrench. They double atomic drop, then Nelson dropkicks a leg out! Isaacs deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans boo but WCWC decide on what holds to use. Nelson grabs a leg, ANKLE LOCK! Isaacs plays defense as Lawlor stirs, but Rosser BOOTS Nelson away! Isaacs hurries to hoist Rosser up, SPINEBUSTER! Isaacs rains down forearms, and only stops when his arm gets tired!
The ref checks Rosser, and Rosser is busted open! And busted open something fierce, that crimson mask is quickly becoming a sleeve of red down Rosser’s arm! Isaacs shows no mercy as he stomps Rosser now! Isaacs hammers away on that bloody wound! The fans that aren’t in shock are booing WCWC hard. Rosser sputters from behind his own crimson mask, and WCWC drag him up. Isaacs whips Rosser to a corner, then he sends Nelson in. Rosser BOOTS Nelson! Isaacs runs up, but he blocks the boots! Isaacs ties up Rosser’s legs, YANKS him from the corner, and turns over, TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Nelson adds a CROSSFACE!!
The fans freak out as Rosser is stuck in a double submission!! But Lawlor jumps onto Isaacs for a SLEEPER! Isaacs RAMS Lawlor into a corner, and Nelson lets off Rosser to run in. Lawlor puts Nelson on the apron and ELBOWS him down! Lawlor has Isaacs for a TACKLE and FALLING HAMMER! Lawlor staggers while the ref checks Rosser. The fans rally for Dirty Work as Lawlor climbs up. Lawlor has Nelson, HEADBUTTS him, then brings him up with a wristlock! They go to the very top, SUPER ROLLING KEYLOCK! And then a roll through for the KIMURA!! Nelson endures, clasps hands, but Rosser has Isaacs! CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING!
Isaacs fights Rosser’s hold, and he breaks free to switch things around! DEATHLOCK STF!! Lawlor SLAPS away on Nelson, but Rosser is sputtering from all the blood coming out of his forehead!! Lawlor pulls on Nelson’s arm, but he sees Rosser is fading! Lawlor lets Nelson go to STOP Rosser’s hand from hitting the mat!! Lawlor won’t let Rosser give up, but Nelson SHOTGUNS Rosser down!! The ref checks Rosser again, Rosser is OUT, WCWC scores the second fall!
Dirty Work: 1; WCWC: 1
The fans boo, but now we’re all tied up. That means that for the first time in NJPW, and perhaps anywhere in wrestling, we’re about to see a Last Man Standing Strap Match! But Rosser can barely stand as it is! The refs won’t let this start until Rosser is up, but WCWC isn’t waiting any longer! They push the extra refs aside, Nelson beats up on Lawlor while Isaacs stomps Rosser! The fans boo, the main referee reprimands, but WCWC keep beating Team Dirty Work! Isaacs LASHES Lawlor, only because he’s not strapped to Rosser. Speaking of, Rosser runs up to CLOBBER Isaacs! Isaacs CHOKES Rosser with the strap! Nelson adds his boot!
Lawlor runs up but he just gets another LASHING and STOMPING! Isaacs CHOKES Rosser, Nelson drags Lawlor out of the ring to beat on him, and then Isaacs CLOBBERS Rosser! Nelson CHOKES Lawlor on the apron! Isaacs adds on! The ref reprimands, this fall can’t actually start if Isaacs isn’t attached to Rosser! Isaacs doesn’t care, he LASHES Lawlor again! The fans boo, the rest of the refs reprimand, but then Nelson LARIATS Lawlor down! Rosser grabs at Nelson but Isaacs LASHES Rosser down! Isaacs CHOKES Rosser with the strap, and then Nelson LASHES Lawlor. The fans boo as Nelson hops the railing to YANK Lawlor into it!
WCWC stand Lawlor up so Isaacs can LASH him! Rosser CLOBBERS Isaacs again! Isaacs comes back to CLOBBER Rosser! Nelson hops back over the railing and he drags Lawlor into the ring. Isaacs joins Nelson so that they can bring Lawlor up. Rosser flounders but WCWC LASH Lawlor, then PILE- NO, Lawlor fights the lift! Lawlor ELBOWS Isaacs, ROCKS Nelson, then whips Nelson into Isaacs! The fans fire up as WCWC is down! Rosser is back, he pounds the mat, and the fans rally! Rosser ROCKS Nelson, LARIATS Isaacs, repeat! Rosser has new life and the fans are thunderous! Rosser grabs the strap from Isaacs to ROLLING ELBOW!
Rosser is finally secured in the strap, and NOW this fall can begin! The fans fire up as Dirty Work fires off hands on WCWC! They DECK WCWC, then put them in corners for CHOPS and LARIATS over and over! Then Dirty Work sends WCWC at each other for a major meeting of the minds! Lawlor fireman’s carries Nelson, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Rosser has Isaacs, GUT CHECK!! Both Isaacs and Nelson are down so a count can begin! The fans count along, WCWC is down at 5 of 10! Rosser and Lawlor lean on ropes as they watch, and Nelson stirs. Nelson and Isaacs are both down at 8, but they stand at 9!
Lawlor goes after Nelson to STRAP COBRA CLUTCH! Rosser has Isaacs for the same! The fans fire up as WCWC suffers! Lawlor & Rosser let go to DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOW! And then a KNEE for Nelson! Fireman’s carry and a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER for Isaacs! The fans are fired up again as WCWC is down! The count begins again, we pass 5 of 10 again, and only Nelson is stirring. We hit 7, then 8! 9! But then Nelson rolls out of the ring! He stands so that saves Isaacs, too! Isaac rolls out, Rosser BOOTS him! Lawlor PENALTY KICKS Nelson! The fans rally about the table, and Lawlor says sure, why not.
Rosser CHOKES Isaacs on the mat, Nelson and Lawlor brawl on the apron edge. Nelson BOOTS Lawlor, then brings him around. Nelson hoists Lawlor up top, cravat hold, but Lawlor uses the STRAP COBRA CLUTCH!! The fans fire up as Nelson flails! Isaacs gets away from Rosser to CHOKE Lawlor! Rosser tries to pry Isaacs away! Isaacs lets go, and ends up in the CROSSFACE CHICKEN WING! But Nelson fires elbows on Lawlor! No more cobra clutch, but now it’s Isaacs suffering! Nelson uses the strap to bring Lawlor around, and SUPER CUTTER down through the table!! The fans lose their minds over that one!
A standing count starts on Nelson and Lawlor, and Rosser realizes what happened! Rosser lets Isaacs go to try and help Lawlor, but Isaacs anchors Rosser with the strap! They tug-o-war, with Rosser gaining ground inch by inc. But we’re at 8 of 10! NINE! NELSON STANDS, LAWLOR DOESN’T! Lawlor is ELIMINATED! Rosser shouts to Lawlor, but Nelson LOW BLOWS him! The fans boo, but Rosser has to now fight on his own. WCWC are bloody, hard to tell if it’s theirs or Rosser’s. Nelson goes looking under the ring while Isaacs stomps away on Rosser. Nelson brings out chair after chair and puts those in the ring!
But Rosser NUT CLAWS Isaacs! But Nelson SMACKS Rosser with the chair!! As if Rosser wasn’t in a bad way before… Isaacs lifts Rosser and Nelson goes up. FULL METAL BIG MONEY!! That piledriver drops Rosser and the count begins. The fans boo but Rosser is down at 5 of 10! And at 7! WCWC nod to each other, they feel it’s done! Rosser is down at 8! At 9! TEN!! WCWC wins!!
Winners: West Coast Wrecking Crew, 2-1 falls
The fans boo but the “Three Stages of Strong” truly pushed all four men to their limits. Nelson takes the mic to say, “G Y V!! GYV, bring yo asses to the stage right now!” The fans boo as WCWC is already calling out the new champions! Gibson & Drake walk out, rather annoyed by this. But Nelson tells them, “Nice to meet you.” This is the West Coast Wrecking Crew, and now, officially, according to them… Wait, the mic cuts out. The fans chant, “We Can’t Hear You!” Nelson is pissed so he grabs a new mic. “Just like NJPW to put the Wrecking Crew down! Just like NJPW to give us a mic that don’t work!”
The fans boo harder but Nelson seethes. Nelson says this noise means nothing to them. But those tag team championships mean everything! That is what they live for, breathe for, and just ended the careers of Rosser and Lawlor tonight! Nothing personally, but GYV has what WCWC want. And so on December 15th, Long Beach, California, those belts WILL belong to the West Coast! The fans boo but GYV says challenge accepted. Will Isaacs & Nelson show Gibson & Drake that Strong Style has evolved? Or will they just have to grit their teeth?
Mercedes Mone speaks.
Via video message, she says, “When you’re Two Belts Mone, you’ve got a target on your back. And when you’re The CEO, everyone wants to get rich and jump on the Money Train. Koguma, Hazuki, Anna Jay, Trish Adora, all want the opportunity to face me at NJPW Strong Style Evolved, December 15th, in Long Beach, California~! So you better say hello to The CEO, because one of you ladies will get the opportunity at the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship. And when you step into the ring with me, well, you become a star. Because money always changes everything.”
As if the title wasn’t motivation enough, will Mone’s message fire up The Queenslayer, The AfroPunk, The Wildheart and The Little Bear in this Fatal 4?
NJPW Strong Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Anna Jay VS Trish Adora VS Hazuki VS Koguma!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The four approach, feel things out as they circle, and then Koguma dodges to do her bear ear pose. The fans cheer, Adora and Anna shrug, and the four reset. Then Koguma dodges again! It’s #KumaTime all the time! The fans cheer “KUMA! KUMA!” Koguma gets Anna to join in? Adora and then Adora shrugs and gives in! They all “Kuma! Kuma!” around Hazuki, who knows all about this being Koguma’s tag partner. Hazuki sits down to say no with the X arms but the others all bear ear pose! Anna & Adora stomp Hazuki for being a sore sport! They whip, and use Koguma to DROPKICK Hazuki!
Then Anna & Adora DOUBLE SUPLEX! They DOUBLE MOTORCYCLE STRETCH Koguma! Hazuki runs in, Adora ROCKS her! Now we get STEREO MOTORCYCLE STRETCHES! Hazuki & Koguma endure, crawl forward, and DOUBLE ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Anna & Adora let go. Anna & Adora whip Hazuki & Koguma to corners, then run up, but Hazuki & Koguma dodge! They STEREO SPLASH, then send Anna & Adora to center. Hazuki & Koguma both climb up, and the fans fire up for the MISSILE DROPKICK and CROSSBODY! Team Fukuoka W Crazy puts Anna & Adora on ropes and the fans rally up.
FWC stand on Anna & Adora, then scrub and scrub and scrub! They both run, and they both BOOT WASH! The fans fire up while Adora flops out of the ring. FWC double whip Anna to DOUBLE ELBOW her down, then stand her back up for another whip! Drop toehold, SENTON, and SPLASH! The fans fire up as FWC surround Anna. They run back up, but Anna dodges! Dropkicks cancel out, and then Anna DOUBLE DROPKICKS them! Anna whips Hazuki to a corner, then whips Koguma into her. Adora is back, Anna ROCKS her and sends her in! TRIPLE LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up as Anna has Koguma up top!
Anna DANGEROUS JAY KICKS, then ICONOCLASMS! Cover, TWO! Koguma survives but Anna drags her up. Anna has the Gory Especial, but Koguma sunset flips! TWO, and Anna hurries after Koguma. Anna whips, Koguma slides out, and Adora slides in! Alabama Lift, and the Air Raid STRETCH! Anna endures #FUBAR and the fans fire up! Anna fights free, Adora wrenches and reels her in, SWINGING BACKBREAKER! Cover, but Koguma is up top! DIVING SPLASH breaks it up! Koguma covers Anna, but Hazuki is up top! Koguma moves as Hazuki SUPER SENTONS! Anna takes the hit and the fans fire up!
Hazuki and Koguma now stare down as teammates. They run up, Koguma dodges, and then runs back in! But now Hazuki dodges! Hazuki victory rolls but Koguma rolls, and they roll, roll, roll! Koguma has the cover, ONE!! Hazuki is up fast and the fans rally up. The two reset, stare down, and Hazuki fires a forearm! Koguma fires a forearm back! Koguma eggs Hazuki on and the fans rally. Hazuki storms up to ROCK Koguma! Hazuki eggs Koguma on now, and Koguma comes back to ROCK Hazuki! The forearms go back and forth, Koguma gets the edge! Koguma runs, but Hazuki BOOTS her down! The fans fire up with Hazuki!
Hazuki drags Koguma up, runs, but Koguma dodges to CUTTER! Hazuki staggers up, and both women swing! They both ROCK each other! Adora is in, DOUBLE LARIAT TUBMAN!! The fans fire up as Adora scoops Koguma to the fireman’s carry. Koguma fights to the apron but Adora DECKS her! Koguma falls on Anna Jay! Hazuki rolls Adora up, TWO!! Adora hurries to haul Hazuki up, REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Hazuki survives and Adora can’t believe it! The fans rally up, Adora rises, and she drags Hazuki up to her feet. But Hazuki fires forearms! The fans fire up as Hazuki HAMMERS away on Adora!
The ref wants Hazuki to stop so he can check Adora. Adora is still conscious but Hazuki roars and runs. But Adora gets her in the BASEMENT GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hazuki rises?! So Adora HIGH ANGLE GERMANS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Hazuki survives, but Adora pumps up! LARIAT- NO, Hazuki slips around to sunset flip, high stack, roll through! LA MAGISTROL! HAZUKI WINS!!
Winner: Hazuki, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship)
The High Speed Genius takes this fast ‘n’ furious victory for her own! Adora can’t believe it, and neither can Hazuki’s teammate. But will Hazuki kick it up a notch when she meets Mone? Wait, speaking of, Mone is here! Her video message was a diversion, because The CEO walks out in person! The fans fire up for their Massachusetts Mercedes as she goes right to the ring. Mone grabs a mic and the fans cheer more. Mone dances as they chant, and then says, “We can’t have NJPW in Lowell without the NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, Mercedes Mone! It’s been awhile since I’ve been in Lowell. So Lowellllll~! Thank you for saying hello to your C E O.”
The fans cheer more, and Mone tells Hazuki, “That was one hell of a win, wasn’t it? You just beat three of the very best. But on December 15th at Strong Style Evolved, you’re gonna get the greatest of all time.” Hazuki snatches the mic! Hazuki tells Mone, “This belt will be mine!” Then she shoves the mic back at Mone! The fans fire up for that! Mone says, “You think so, huh? You think this belt’s gonna be yours? Well, Lowell, maybe I should show her a little preview of December 15th!” Mone swings on Hazuki and Hazuki hits back, the fans fire up for this bonus brawl! The forearms keep going, but then Mone spins Hazuki for a BACKSTABBER!
Mone throws off her jacket and wags her finger. Mone holds up her NJPW Strong Women’s Championship, and has been wearing her TBS Championship the entire time! Will Mone make it through 2024 with all her gold? Or will her busy schedule (Full Gear on November 23rd, Strong Style Evolved on December 15th) catch up to her?
After Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS The Kingdom…
The Rampaging Dragon & Gene Blast got quite the fight out of Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but everything was tranquilo after Los Ingobernables de Japon took the win. Respect was shown, everyone was heading out, but then the lights turn off! Tsuji looks around, this seems to be about him. Someone’s in the metal shop, forging a blade…? Tsuji is their target as they STAB a picture of him! And when the lights come back on, JACK PERRY ATTACKS! The Scapegoat is back in NJPW and he’s beating up on Tsuji! What’s this about?! The fans boo as Jack POSTS Tsuji! The fans tell Jack off as he SMACKS Tsuji around some more!
Jack gets a mic, pushes Tsuji into the ring, and then aims from a corner. Tsuji rises up, into the GLASS JAW BREAKER!! Jack finally picks up the mic to say, “I didn’t come here for these people, I came here for you. Now, I’ve got a lot on my plate coming up, but there’s a very special day that I’ve put aside on my calendar, just for you. And that day… is January 5th! In the Tokyo Dome! I challenge you at WrestleDynasty!” The fans are torn, but Tsuji grins! So Jack takes aim again! But here comes Shingo Takagi! Jack goes from Scapegoat to chicken as he runs away. The fans mock Jack for that, but he splashes them with water.
Jack soaks up the heat as he makes his exit, but will he even be the Face of TNT come the New Year? Or will the sins he’s committed catch up to this false prophet of pro-wrestling?
AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS TJP!
While this match is taking place in the USA, this is still an international crossover as The Alpha returns to NJWP! Will Konosuke become the Alpha of the world? Or will he be conquered by The United Empire?
Wait, the lights go out? Konosuke looks to the ramp, but when they come up, ASWANG TJP is here! Konosuke turns around, into the BLOOD MIST!! TJP DROPKICKS Konosuke out of the ring, then he WRECKS Konosuke with another dropkick! TJP aims from the apron, and he CANNONBALLS Konosuke down! The fans fire up and TJP drags Konosuke up. TJP puts Konosuke in, climbs up, and the bell rings! Konosuke staggers to his feet, for a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Konosuke goes to a corner, TJP runs in to KNEE him down! TJP scrubs Konosuke’s face while the fans rally up! TJP runs side to side, but Konosuke bails out!
TJP slows down and waits on Konosuke. Konosuke is furious but he waits before storming back in. TJP storms up but Konosuke bails back out. The fans taunt Konosuke with “F DON CALLIS!” The ring count starts, Konosuke slides in, but then slides back out. Konosuke dares TJP to come get him. TJP slides out, Konosuke slides in, but TJP hurries to the apron. Konosuke ROCKS TJP, goes to ram TJP, but TJP catches him into a ROPE OCTOPUS! The ref counts, TJP lets go at 4, and then he slingshots to sunset flip! Konosuke stays up, drags TJP up by his neck, and he SLAMS TJP down! TJP flounders to ropes, but Konosuke brings him up.
Konosuke whips, but TJP goes Spider-Man! Konosuke runs in, TJP slides under and trips Konosuke up! TJP ties up the legs, the fans rally up, and TJP SNAP locks the legs! And SNAP LOCKS again! TJP then shifts around and grabs Konosuke’s hand to BITE the fingers! The ref reprimands, TJP stops to shift around, and he traps one arm to pull on the other. But Konosuke powers out! TJP runs up, Konosuke dodges him, and POP-UP POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO! TJP survives and Konosuke grows frustrated. Konosuke wipes his eyes, still stinging from the mist, and he SLAMS TJP into the drop zone.
Konosuke climbs up the corner, the fans fire up, and he SUPER SENTONS! Cover, TWO! TJP stays in this but Konosuke just gets more upset. Konosuke drags TJP up, wrenches and whips him hard into a corner, and TJP falls in a heap! Konosuke storms back up, brings TJP to his feet, and CHOKES him in the corner! The ref reprimands, but Konosuke stops to then smother TJP with elbows! The fans boo but Konosuke whips TJP to ropes. Konosuke ELBOWS TJP, then covers, TWO! Konosuke clamps onto TJP’s arm and grinds it down. The fans rally and TJP fights up. Konosuke wrenches and wristlocks but TJP rolls and wrenches.
TJP cartwheels, drops, and TWISTING HEADSCISSORS! But Konosuke headscissors back! TJP handstands, bridges, and pops free to have a cover. ONE and Konosuke deadlifts TJP to the Canadian Rack, and shifts it into a GORY STRETCH! TJP endures but Konosuke throws him down! The fans fire up while Konosuke paces. Konosuke drags TJP up, puts him in a corner, and then whips corner to corner again. TJP hits buckles so hard, he goes up, out and to the floor! Konosuke goes out to fetch TJP, and RAM him into railing! Commentary braces for more but Konosuke puts TJP back in the ring.
Konosuke stalks TJP, stand him up, then ROCKS him in the back! TJP goes to a corner, Konosuke whips him corner to corner, but TJP goes up and over! TJP waistlocks, Konosuke switches and back suplexes, but TJP lands on his feet! TJP grabs Konosuke with a dragon sleeper, FINAL CUT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! The fans rally up and TJP rises. Konosuke goes to ropes, TJP runs up to atomic drop! And then a whip, only for Konosuke to reverses. TJP jumps onto ropes, but feels unsteady so he hops back down to UPPERCUT Konosuke down! The fans rally as TJP hurries to bring Konosuke back up.
TJP whips Konosuke to a corner, runs in and ELBOWS! TJP sits Konosuke down, and he does some more scrubbing! The fans rally as TJP goes corner to corner, for the BOOT WASH! The fans are torn, Lowell has a lot of AEW fans, but TJP stands Konosuke up. TJP turns Konosuke for a NECKBREAKER! TJP then hurries to a corner and climbs up. MAMBA- NO, Konosuke moves! TJP lands out, Konosuke waistlocks, but TJP wrenches to MAGISTROL DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but TJP stays calm. The fans duel as TJP aims. TJP starts up the “CATCH! 2/2!” and then runs in, but Konosuke ducks!
TJP blocks a boot, but not the second BOOT! Konosuke reels TJP in to SNAP GERMAN! TJP is up in a corner, he goes up and over Konosuke! TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! TJP stirs and Konosuke reaches for ropes. The fans rally up and Konosuke sits up. TJP also rises, and they go forehead to forehead. Then they go forearm for forearm! Konosuke stands TJP up, ROCKS him again and again, but TJP holds the wristlock. Konosuke ROCKS TJP again, fires boxing elbows, then ROLLING- TJP BOOTS and SUPERKICKS! But Konosuke reels TJP in! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as TJP survives! Konosuke pounds the mat in frustration, then he stalks TJP to ropes. Konosuke drags TJP up, reels him in, and lifts, for a LAST- RANA!! Cover, TWO! Konosuke has the cover, TJP shove the ref! MORE BLOODY MIST!! The fans boo as TJP resorts to an extra sneaky move, but TJP takes aim! HIDDEN BLADE?!? Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives but TJP hurries to a corner! TJP climbs, aims, MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and TJP can’t believe it! The fans fire up while TJP goes back to a corner. TJP watches Konosuke rise and reach out blindly.
The fans rally up, TJP runs in, ONE BY- LARIAT!! Konosuke hits TJP first! Konosuke clears his eyes, brings TJP up, and RAGING- NO, TJP knees free! TJP ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, but Konosuke powers TJP into the tuck! BASTARD DRIVER!! And then wheelbarrow- NO, TJP victory rolls! TWO!! Konosuke escapes, TJP SOBATS! TJP runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke runs, into a THESZ PRESS! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke escapes and TJP is beside himself! The fans fire up again as Konosuke runs up. TJP goes up and over, but no tornado this time! ALPHA ELBOW! TJP drops to his knees, and Konosuke brings him to the corner.
Konosuke hops up the ropes, drags TJP up to join him, and the fans fire up in anticipation! SUPER RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
TJP tried to take down part of The Don Callis Family on behalf of Will Ospreay, but he just couldn’t stop The Alpha’s power. Konosuke stands tall with the title, ready to compete anywhere and everywhere. Konosuke grabs the mic as the fans cheer him on, and he says, “SHUT UP!” Konosuke says in Japanese, then English, that he is the GREATEST International Champion already! Konosuke wants to defend this title in the Tokyo Dome! The fans like the sound of that! So, who’s next? The fans mockingly reply, “GOLD~BERG!” but Konosuke asks the locker room, who is next!?
“Come and take it! Who’s next!?”
No response, so Konosuke says NJPW has a bunch of cowards. WAIT! Shingo Takagi makes his way out here! The fans fire up as the NEVER Openweight Champion makes his way back to ringside to meet Konosuke face to face. The fans tell Konosuke he messed up, and Takagi has the mic to say in Japanese, “Allow me to interrupt. Takeshita… That was one hell of a match. It looks like you’re very much in top form. You wanna do this? Interesting. I’m game! The AEW International Champion or NEVER Openweight Champion, let’s find out who’s stronger!” The fans seem to understand enough of that to like it!
And so Takagi says January 4th, Tokyo Dome, WRESTLEKINGDOM! Wait, not Dynasty? Takagi wants to do this on the even BIGGER show in the Tokyo Dome?! There are more questions than answers now, such as, will this end up Winner Takes All with both belts on the line? And what about Strong Style Evolved? WAIT! Tomohiro Ishii makes his way out here! He seems to stare down both Takeshita and Takagi, could the Stone Pitbull be getting greedy? Will he want the AEW International, NEVER Openweight, and even Chris Jericho’s ROH World Championships all before the year is out?
NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: Gabe Kidd VS Kosei Fujita!
The champion will tell you himself, he’s a Mad Man! But The Japanese Young Punk doesn’t sweat it, he’s just crazy enough to challenge him! Will this War Dog show Fujita is NOT #WarReady? Or will Fujita show that no matter what, The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see how strong you have to be to be NJPW Strong!
The bell rings and the two get forehead to forehead. The fans fire up already as “Gabe-senpai” talks a lot of trash on his kohai, Fujita. Gabe pushes Fujita, Fujita pushes back, and the two tie up. They go around on ropes, the ref counts, and Fujita lets off slowly. Fujita CHOPS, and he eggs Gabe on. Gabe brushes that off to tie up with Fujita. Gabe puts Fujita on ropes, the ref counts, and Gabe lets off slowly. Gabe talks more trash, and he SLAPS Fujita! And then CHOSP! And CHOPS! Gabe suplexes, Fujita wrenches out and CHOPS! Gabe swings, Fujita dodges, and the CHOPS fly! Gabe suplexes again, but Fujita slips free.
Fujita spins Gabe around to DOUBLE CHOP! Fujita whips, Gabe reverses, but Fujita ducks ‘n’ dodges! RAN- NO! Gabe brings Fujita up, but Fujita slips out the back! Fujita runs and SHOTGUNS Gabe down! The fans fire up with Fujita as he watches Gabe bail out. Fujita builds speed, but Gabe hurries away. Fujita hops out to the apron to PENALTY KICK Gabe down! The fans fire up again and Fujita wants Gabe to stand. Fujita QUEBRADAS! Gabe lets that bounce off him, and he BRAINBUSTERS Fujita to the floor! The ref checks Fujita while he writhes, and Gabe isn’t much better. The fans lose their minds as Gabe sits up with a snarl.
The ring count starts but Gabe drags Fujita up. The count is 8 of 20, but Gabe CHOPS Fujita. Gabe then stands Fujita up, UPPERCUTS, and we hit 12. Gabe refreshes the count at 13, then tells people to move! Gabe brings Fujita over, CLUBS away on him, then CHOPS him against post! The timekeeper and even commentary have to move, as Gabe TOSSES Fujita over railing! Fujita tumbles over the table and into some chairs! The fans boo but Gabe soaks up the heat. Gabe then grabs a mic so he can talk trash. He tells off the people of Lowell, mocks the Massachusetts accent, then insults everyone’s moms.
Gabe says Fujita can F off, too. Ref, count him out! The fans boo while Gabe mockingly yawns. The count starts, the fans boo, but Gabe soaks it all up. Fujita stirs at 6 of 20, crawls out from behind a desk at 10, and goes to the railing. Fujita flops over the railing at 13, but is down again at 15. Fujita rises at 16, flounders at 18, and springs in at 19! Gabe is on Fujita with CHOPS and LARIATS at the ropes! Gabe runs to CLOBBER Fujita, SENTONS, cover, TWO! Fujita survives but Gabe snarls. Gabe goes out to grab the mic again?! Gabe says one more thing: F KENNY OMEGA! He slapped Omega around, made him look like a b*tch!
The fans boo but Gabe mocks Omega’s finger gun, to make it a middle finger. Gabe stomps Fujita around, scuffs him with kicks, but the fans rally for Fujita. Gabe SLAPS Fujita, but Fujita stands up. Fujita fires forearms but Gabe just eggs him on. Fujita fires a flurry, but Gabe ROCKS Fujita with just one! Fujita sits back but the fans rally up again. Gabe is annoyed by that, but Fujita returns fire! Gable UPPERCUTS Fujita! Fujita rebounds to CHOP! The fans fire up, but Gabe fires a forearm! Fujita CHOPS! Forearm! CHOP! Repeat! The fans rally as these two pick up speed! They just go back and forth and the fans are thunderous!
Gabe finally backs off from the stinging in his chest, but then he comes back to CHOP Fujita! Fujita shakes his head, Gabe eggs him on, and Fujita CHOPS! And CHOPS! Gabe grimaces, but he CHOPS Fujita off his feet! The fans rally, Gabe KICKS Fujita in the side! Gabe demands Fujita stands up. This is NJPW! What was all that time in the dojo for? Fujita stands to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Gabe ends up in a corner, so Fujita CHOPS, SLAPS, and repeat! Then CHOP!! Fujita roars, the fans are with him, but Gabe BITES Fujita’s face!! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Gabe scoops and SLAMS Fujita!
Gabe flips everyone off, but now he has to steady himself. The fans tell Gabe off in return but he just brushes it off. Gabe goes back to Fujita, scuffs him again, the fans insult Gabe’s boots. Gabe says Fujita should’ve stayed in the dojo. Gabe CHOPS Fujita on the back! Gabe tells Fujita to unleash that fighting spirit! Gabe DOUBLE CHOPS Fujita on the back! That just pisses Fujita off! Gabe SLAPS Fujita, but Fujita stares him down! Gabe SLAPS, then SPITS! Fujita DECKS Gabe!! The fans are thunderous as Gabe sputters to a corner! Fujita KICKS and stomps away on Gabe in the corner! Gabe puts up his guard, the ref tries to back Fujita down, but Fujita SHOVES the ref!
Fujita fires off on Gabe, the ref tells Fujita to stop! Fujita shoves the ref down again! Gabe runs up, Fujita gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Gabe rises, takes a swing, but Fujita GERMAN SUPELXES again! Bridging cover, TWO! But Fujita holds on! Fujita deadlifts Gabe, but Gabe fires elbows! Fujita still holds on, and he deadlifts for the GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Gabe survives and Fujita is furious, but the fans are thunderous! Fujita drags Gabe up to suplex, but Gabe blocks it! Fujita fires body shots, then tries another suplex. Gabe still fights, so Fujita SLAPS him! Fujita reels Gabe back in, but Gabe still fights the supelx!
Gabe SLAPS, HEADBUTTS, but Fujita ducks the lariat! Gabe comes back to SLAP Fujita, SLAP him again, but Fujita fires forearms! And a CHOP! Gabe rebounds, Fujita dodges, but the SOUTHPAW LARIAT hits! Fujita gets folded up! High stack cover, TWO!!! Fujita lives and the fans are thunderous! Gabe drags Fujita up, SLAPS Fujita again, but Fujita slaps back. There’s nothing there, and Gabe SLAPS again. Fujita still throws hands but Gabe just SLAPS him again! Fujita throws more shots, but Gabe ROCKS him, and FACEBUSTER! Then SAIDO!! Gabe brings down the kneepad to show his Oni tattoo!
Gabe runs up, but Fujita LARIATS!! Gabe is flipped inside-out and the fans are thunderous! Fujita roars, he brings Gabe up, but Gabe suplexes! BRAINBUSTER!! “I’m a MAD MAN, y’know!” But Fujita says ABANDON HOPE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Fujita and Gabe stir, and the fans rally for “FU-JI-TA! FU-JI-TA!” The Japanese Young Punk roars and goes back to Gabe. Gabe throws weak chops now, and Fujita hits back with palm strikes! Fujita roars, runs, but Gabe LARIATS! Gabe runs but into a GAMANGIRI! Gabe flops out of the ring, but Fujita goes to the apron! QUEBRADA!
The fans fire up as Gabe falls down this time! Fujita puts Gabe back in, then aims from the apron. Springboard, MISSILE DROPKICK! Gabe flounders around, Fujita suplexes, ABANDON HOPE!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Gabe survives by a literal foot! Fujita snarls, drags Gabe up, and he hoists Gabe to the top rope. Fujita CLUBS Gabe and the fans rally again. Fujita waistlocks but Gabe holds ropes! Gabe fires elbows, but Fujita still tries! Gabe REAR HEADBUTTS! Fujita falls back but Gabe wobbles up top. Gabe steadies himself, stands on the top rope, and he MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Fujita moves!
Fujita runs in, GAMANGIRI! Then the facelock, but Gabe powers up to POP-UP POWERBOMB! High stack, ONE?!?! Gabe is stunned as Fujita says F YOU! Gabe O-KNEES Fujita down!! Cover, TWO!!! Fujita rises, but into a PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Gabe is seething but this is what he wanted out of Fujita! Gabe drags Fujita up, and JUMPING PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? Is Fujita even human!? Gabe MADMAN BOMBS!!! Cover, Gabe wins!!
Winner: Gabe Kidd, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Champion)
Gabe seethes, but this was him bringing out the best in Fujita like he wanted to see. And yet, Gabe still overcomes that fighting spirit and… Wait, he drags Fujita back up! The fans boo, but here comes RYOHEI! The Mullet fires hands with the Mad Man! ROLLING ELBOW! Gabe flounders away, he wants mercy from Ryohei, but wait! KENTA slithers out here to CLOBBER Ryohei! The Fang is furious over his loss earlier, and now he stomps away on Ryohei! Gabe & Kenta beat up on TMDK’s young punks! Bullet Club double whips but Ryohei KICKS Kenta, ELBOWS Gabe away, and LARIATS Kenta up and out! Then Gabe gets THE GRIP!!
Ryohei gets the mic to tell Gabe in Japanese, “You think I’m gonna sit on the sidelines when you go after one of ours?” Gabe says speak English! Oh, English? Okay! Ryohei says he’s the next challenger, mother effer! Gabe’s shocked but he did ask for that. Ryohei says he’s next because TMDK is his team, and The Mighty Don’t Kneel! The fans cheer that! Will The Mullet succeed where the Japanese Young Punk fell short? Or will no one be #WarReady for The Mad Man?
My Thoughts:
A great night for NJPW, but I wish I had more time for it. Them doing these NJPW Strong shows on Fridays is always rough given there’s WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage. Speaking of Rampage, we got more overlapping between NJPW and AEW: The Kingdom lose to LIJ here while winning a Triple Threat on Rampage, and then Lio Rush wins two matches on the same night. But at least they planned ahead with Mone so that she didn’t have an appearance on Rampage while she was here to go after Hazuki. Great Fatal 4 Way to determine a contender, and I figured it would be a Stardom wrestler, not an AEW wrestler, that won here. While Mone is more likely dropping the NJPW title than she is the TBS title at this point, I don’t see her losing to Hazuki.
While I didn’t cover it, great showing from Kevin Knight against David Finlay, but of course Finlay won. Finlay is still Global Heavyweight Champion, set to face Tsuji for that belt. Apparently Tsuji’s gonna be real busy, with Jack Perry showing up to attack and set up a match with him. I feel like Garcia should win the title off Jack first. If Jack faces Tsuji while still TNT Champion, it heavily tips their match in Jack’s favor. But if Jack isn’t a champion, then Tsuij can win and he won’t be owed a title match or anything.
The Three Stages of Strong was wild, I couldn’t help but want that one on record. And at one point, Veda Scott on commentary said just what I was thinking, they really subverted expectations in those first two falls. WCWC are big buff boys who should’ve won the Tables match, but didn’t. And both Rosser and Lawlor have submission finishers, but they lose the submission match. A tag team Last Man Standing match is a rather big brain stipulation, not sure they needed straps. Rosser got busted open hard way and certainly not planned, but it added a lot of drama to how that match finished, and it was a big win for WCWC.
WCWC then calling out the Strong Tag Champs was a fitting move. GYV VS TMDK was great stuff, and a great win for GYV. I suppose Shane & Mikey losing the IWGP Tag titles did open the way for them to lose more belts, and it’s fine since GYV have been stateside and can defend the Strong titles more often. Shane & Mikey will be in World Tag League for sure, and might win out to get their rematch. At the same time, look at how big they’re doing the Junior Heavyweight Tag title scene where former champs get a rematch anyway.
TMDK got a lot of other stuff tonight, though Bad Dude Tito was of course taking that loss. That builds Shota up as he and ZSJ are going to battle over the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship next. And then Ryohei got a great win over Kenta that also played out later. Awesome title matches to close, but I figured the status quos would be kept there. Konosuke VS Takagi is going to be awesome no matter what titles are on the line, and it seems like Ishii wants to at least face the winner. Gabe VS Fujita was great, and Ryohei coming after Gabe was also good stuff. Feels like Gabe & Kenta VS Ryohei & Fujita is a tune-up tag match waiting to happen, and who knows how Ryohei VS Gabe goes when it happens.
My Score: 9/10
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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (11/9/24)
It’s all about tag teams and trios tonight!
Team up to take the gold!
Tonight, The Conglomeration challenges Jon Moxley’s Death Riders for the AEW World Trios Championships while Top Flight and The Outrunners kick off the Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS The Iron Savages; The House of Black wins.
- Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Top Flight VS The Outrunners; The Outrunners win and advance to Full Gear.
- Roderick Strong VS The Beast Mortos; Roddy wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Ashley Vox; Kris wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Jack Perry VS Action Andretti; Jack wins and retains the title.
- Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS AR Fox; Nick wins.
- AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Conglomeration; The Death Riders win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS The Iron Savages!
Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews have each suffered recent singles losses, so they’re getting back to what worked. Will they bring about the end for Jacked Jameson, Bulk Bronson & Beefcake Boulder? Or will we all be sippin’ sauce ‘n’ livin’ hoss after tonight?
Jameson has the mic to tell al the fat morons and skinny idiots to shut up! He introduces himself and the Savages and says that you can see, they have new gear and the best gear ahead of Full Gear. But with no match set, they’ll beat The House of Black to take their spot in the contender series and win those tag titles themselves! Because they are the Iron Savages! Sippin’ sauce, livin’ hoss, and taking all the low T meat riders to #TiddyCity! The fans boo and The House isn’t even affected. The teams sort out, and Brody steps to Boulder. The fans fire up as the big men step up. Boulder taunts Brody, but Brody CHOPS the meat!
Boulder sputters, but Bronson leaves him hanging! Jameson, too? The Savages give Boulder sauce to sip, and Boulder is fired up! Boulder runs up, into a BOOT! Brody then runs to LARIAT! Boulder sputters to a corner, Brody tags Malakai, and Malakai tags Buddy. Brody SPLASHES, Malakai BOOTS, and Buddy SHINING WIZARDS! Buddy smirks at Jameson, then goes corner to corner. Bronson saves Boulder! Buddy hits buckles, Jameson tags in and fires off forearms! Jameson taunts Malakai, but then turns around to see Buddy’s right up! Buddy fires a strike fest, stomp and V-TRIGGER! Tag to Malakai before the whip.
Buddy kitchen sink knees, Malakai PENALTY KICKS, and Buddy KNEE DROPS! Bronson runs up, leg sweep and Bronson falls on Jameson! That’s an awkward position… Brody SENTONS the Savages! The fans cheer while the Savages bail out. Buddy & Malakai hold the way open for Brody to DIVE! Down go all three Iron Savages! The fans fire up and Brody puts Boulder back in. Boulder staggers up, into THE END!! Bronson staggers in, Buddy SOBATS! And then JACKHAMMER! Jameson is last, he gets the DOUBLE POP-UP KNEES! Jameson ends up in a corner, The House sets up, and feed Jameson to CERBERUS!! Cover, The House of Black wins!
Winners: The House of Black, by pinfall
A dominant win from former AEW World Trios Champions, but which two will step forward to face FTR in the Full Gear Contenders Series? Will it be the end for the #TopGuys? But speaking of, here they come! The fans fire up as Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are here in Providence! They have mics, and Malakai asks what they can do for FTR. Cash says he sees Buddy puffed up, just calm down. They’ve had ladder matches, cage matches, and taken years off their careers. This is just business. Dax Harwood says over the last four and a half years, Dax has made it his life’s mission to be AEW World Tag Team Champion.
Those belts have been put above their bodies, above their health, above their family, and even above God. But nothing changes except for the obstacles. Right now, The House is their obstacle. On the backs of FTR, on the backs of The House of Black, they built Collision. The fans cheer that. But for the first time ever on a Dynamite, House of Black VS the absolute best team on the planet, FTR! The one question is: Who’s it gonna be? Malakai & Brody step up! The fans cheer and Malakai tells FTR, “Good luck.” The Top Guys push past the Kings of the Black Throne, but will Dax & Cash be able to push through to Full Gear?
Lio Rush speaks.
“You don’t think that I see what’s going on around here? You don’t think that i feel it? There’s a shift happening. And we’re all a part of it. You see, there’s a reoccurring theme with me being All Elite again, and it’s that my past is creeping up on me, forcing to make a decision. Which is why I’ve held on to this.” The card from MVP! This is a golden ticket. What this is is a decision that he must make with people who like conducting business in a way he used to agree with. MVP, Shelton Benjamin, and his guy, Bobby Lashley. If you’ve been paying attention, you saw Lio beat Ariya Daivari last week and Lio beat Komander on Rampage.
Lio is here tonight, ready to be on fire. He feels great, but wants to feel greater. He wants to feel alive again! Which is why on Dynamite, Lio is calling out Swerve! Knock knock, open up> The Man of the Hour is back around. Lio smiles, but will he regret visiting Swerve’s House?
Private Party is here!
Providence fires up as Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way to ringside, holding up their AEW World Tag Team Championships! They sit in their VIP section on stage as they watch what’s next.
Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Top Flight VS The Outrunners!
Darius & Dante Martin have been building momentum back up, and they could be hitting Mach Speed in time for Full Gear. That is, if they take The Youngest Men Alive seriously. Will Air Wolf & Angel Dorado grab up some golden tickets to Newark? Or will Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd prove they’ve got the right stuff?
The teams sort out and Truth starts against Darius. The fans rally up as Truth offers the handshake. Darius accepts and the fans cheer. The two circle, tie up, and Darius waistlocks. Truth switches, but Darius headlocks. Truth powers up and out, but Darius goes up and over. Things keep moving, and Darius FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES! Truth goes to an open corner, but he resets with Darius. They circle, tie up, and Truth headlocks. Darius powers up and out, hurdles then ducks under, but Truth RUNS Darius over! The fans fire up and Truth tags Turbo. But Darius kicks Turbo to go up and over Truth! Tag to Dante and the fans cheer the stare down.
Dante and Turbo tie up, Turbo headlocks but Dante powers out. Dante drops, hurdles, but Turbo kicks low! Turbo snap suplexes, then ELBOW DROPS! Turbo flexes, Private Party likes it, but Dante dodges in the corner. Dante goes up and around, slides under then speeds up. Sunset flip, TWO! Dante ducks ‘n ‘dodges to SHOUDLER TACKLE! Turbo scrambles to tag Truth, Dante tags Darius, and it is another standoff. Turbo wrenches Darius to a headlock but Darius fires body shots. FTR is watching, too, as Truth powers up and out. Turbo tags in. leap frog and atomic drop for Darius! Then a DOUBLE atomic drop!
Dante storms in, the fans fire up, and it’s another stare down as Collision goes picture in picture.
Dante and Turbo circle again, and they also shake hands. They circle some more, tie up, and Dante rolls Turbo! TWO, and Turbo hurries to wrench and backslide! TWO! Dante is up but Turbo whips him to ropes. Dante ducks ‘n ‘dodges, leaps, but Turbo catches him! Turbo swings Dante but Dante cradle counters! TWO! The two reset again, then tag to their partners. Things get chippy now as Darius and Truth shove each other. Darius UPPERCUTS Truth, then CHOPS him in a corner! Darius climbs up to rain down fists, but Truth slips out to CHOP! And CHOP! Truth climbs up, but he fires up too much and Darius HOTSHOTS him!
Darius brings Truth up to CLUB him down, then he CHOKES Truth on ropes! Tag to Dante, and Dante runs to then DROPKICK Truth in the back! Dante drags Truth to a cover, TWO! Dante whips Truth into the corner, runs up, and he A-LIST LARIATS! Tag to Darius, he snap suplexes Truth, then kips up to tag Dante. Dante slingshots to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Dante clamps onto Truth with an armlock and grinds him down. Truth endures, Turbo rallies the fans, and Collision returns to single picture. Private Party is also fired up as Truth hip tosses free! Darius tags in, and he CLOBBERS Truth! Darius wrenches then scoops Truth for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Darius is annoyed, but then Truth CHOPS him! Darius throws knees into Truth, whips him, but Truth reverses. Dante tags in, Darius atomic drops Truth to feed Truth to a BOOT! Darius CHOPS Truth, then Dante ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but Dante brings Truth up. Dante CLUBS Truth, tags Darius, and the fans rally up. Top Flight split the wishbone! Darius then drags Truth up, but Truth fires hands! Truth reaches out but Darius whips him away! Truth falls out, almost onto Leila! Truth apologizes, but Darius DIVES! Down goes Truth! Dante tells Darius to watch out for Leila but Darius says she’s fine, focus on Truth.
The brothers argue and Leila is upset that Darius didn’t care. Darius keeps Truth from Turbo, but Truth fights back! Darius ELBOWS Turbo, but Truth hip tosses Darius! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Truth crawls, hot tag to Turbo! Dante tags in but Turbo rallies on both brothers! Haymaker after haymaker, and now scoop SLAM after scoop SLAM! Turbo roars, the fans fire up, and Truth becomes Turbo’s weapon! SLAM onto Darius! And then the Mega Power Handshake! DOUBLE ELBOW DROP on Dante! Dante sputters, staggers to his feet, and Turbo scoops! But Dante slips free! Dante ENZIGIRIS Truth awya!
Dante ELBOWS Turob, then goes up and over! Dante gets moving, ducks ‘n ‘dodges to JUMP KNEE! Dante runs to UPPERCUT Turbo, tag to Darius! Darius runs to BULLDOG HOTSHOT then GAMANGIRI! Dante SUPERKICKS! Step-in NECKBREAKER from Darius! Cover, TWO!! Turbo survives and Top Flight can’t believe it! But FTR and Private Party are each loving it! Dante tags in again, Top Flight double suplexes, but Truth makes the save! The fans fire up as Truth runs, LARIAT sends him and Darius out! Dante is stunned, but he goes back for Turbo. Dante fires hands, but Turbo revs up! The fans fire up as Dante keeps throwing hands!
Turbo fires up again, “YOU~!” Dante swings hands but Turbo gives him counter punches again and again! Turbo whips Dante to a corner, runs up, but Dante slips out! Dante then goes up and around, only to get caught! Truth is in, TOTAL RECALL!! Cover, OUTRUNNERS WIN!
Winners: The Outrunners, by pinfall (advance to Full Gear)
FTR approve their good friends winning the first spot, and even Private Party toasts the victory. But will the full #FTRunners be heading to New Jersey? Or will The House of Black make sure it’s all the end before it even begins?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
Presuming Roderick Strong even wins tonight against The Beast Mortos, his third match in the “MJF Chase” has been decided! It will be against The Don Callis Family’s Lance Archer, in a FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE match! Will the Savior of the Backbreaker make it through these trials of body and mind to make it to Full Gear? On top of that, a report comes in that Jon Moxley and the Death Riders are going to SEIZE the TBS SuperStation?! Just what gives this rogue AEW World Champion the authority to do that? Plus, we hear from Bobby Lashley ahead of his match with Swerve Strickland at Full Gear, and we hear from Will Ospreay after his shocking return last Wednesday night.
The Acclaimed speak.
Max Caster starts off with a “Yo, listen.” Anthony Bowens says they have requested this time because they wanna speak directly to LFI. Next week, Albany, Collision, the Contender Series, Caster & Bowens take their next step back to where they belong and that is the AEW World Tag Team Championships! So FYI, LFI, they’ll whip your ass! That’s right! Time to go eye to eye with the Best Wrestler Alive! So here’s a word of advice from the Handsome Heavyweight, the Bilingual Badass, Platinum Max! “Donde esta ustedes cajones? Where are your balls?” Because they’re dealing with- The Hurt Syndicate steps in!
Montel Vontavious Porter shakes his head and can’t believe Caster’s going on about balls and scissoring. What is wrong with him? How long has it been since they’ve held championships? Don’t they wanna be taken serious? Look at Caster’s father, an all pro NFL Super Bowl champion! Caster saw that big shiny ring growing up, so doesn’t he want the big shiny belt? Bowens says ENOUGH! MVP has Lashley & Shelton stand down. Bowens tells them that just because Billy Gunn isn’t here, doesn’t mean they can say whatever they want to The Acclaimed. And secondly, they aren’t interested. Bowens goes but MVP says he knows Caster still has the card.
Caster leaves, and MVP tells Shelton that they can’t just kill everybody. Shelton asks why not. Lashley says at least hit them in the mouth. But will The Hurt Syndicate soon be adding some platinum to the mix?
Roderick Strong VS The Beast Mortos!
Adam Cole is 2-0 in his MJF Chase, and this will be round two for the Savior of the Backbreaker. But it’s against “his boy,” who he still wants to join The Undisputed Kingdom. But will the menacing minotaur prove Jake The Snake is right? Is Mortos LFI 4 Life? Or can Roddy break through to him with a win?
The bell rings and Roddy tells Mortos he just wants to talk. Why are they in this position? “BEEAST!” Mortos growls at Roddy, but he tries to tune Roddy out. Roddy keeps shouting at him, so Mortos CLOBBERS him! Mortos fires hands, stomps away in the corner, but lets off to roar again. The fans cheer, Mortos runs up and he SMACKS Roddy right down! The fans fire up again as Mortos whips. Roddy grabs ropes, then CALF KICKS Mortos down! Roddy brings Mortos up but Mortos throat chops! Roddy sputters, Mortos stomps him to ropes, then brings him up. Mortos SMACKS Roddy back down, then roars again!
The fans rally as Mortos storms up on Roddy. Mortos whips Roddy corner to corner, then runs in to UPPERCUT, LARIAT and GAMANGIRI! Roddy sputters, but Mortos reels him in for a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, ONE!! Roddy shows some grit, and Mortos is conflicted. Perhaps he did think of Roddy as a friend, but this is about business. Mortos stalks Roddy, but Roddy mule kicks! Roddy CHOPS, ROCKS and CHOPS again! Mortos shoves Roddy down! Mortos stalks Roddy, the fans duel, and Roddy shoves Mortos back. Mortos gorilla presses Roddy but Roddy slips free! JUMP KNEE! CHOP! CHOP! FOREARM!
Roddy reels Mortos in, ANGLE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Mortos is tough but Roddy stomps away on him. Roddy CLUBS Mortos, but Mortos HEADBUTTS! Roddy falls and the fans fire up with Mortos! Mortos storms up on Roddy, stands him up, and CHOPS again! Roddy sputters to a corner, Mortos hesitates, but then he runs in for a SPLASH! Roddy sputters again but Mortos KNEES him low! Mortos whips corner to corner, runs in, but into a BOOT! Roddy fires forearm sand CHOPS! Then another knee! Roddy fires haymakers, then whips, but Mortos blocks! Mortos whips Roddy to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP!
Roddy sputters to a corner while the fans fire up with Mortos! Mortos seems less conflicted now, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mortos stalks Roddy, then CHOKES him in the corner! The ref counts, Mortos stops, to then CHOKE Roddy again! The ref counts more, Mortos stops, and now he eggs Roddy on. Roddy rises, Mortos runs up, and he SPLASHES! Roddy flounders and Mortos snapmares him for a NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mortos seethes but he clamps onto Roddy with a chinlock. Roddy fights the hold, fights to his feet, but Mortos fires knees and CHOSP! Mortos whips, then scoops Roddy to a BACKBREAKER! Mortos whips, and he scoops Roddy again, BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Roddy stays in this and Mortos grows frustrated.
Mortos stalks Roddy but Roddy mule kicks. Mortos kicks Roddy, then turns him around for a motorcycle stretch! Roddy endures but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Roddy is still fighting the motorcycle stretch! Roddy fights as fans rally, but Mortos CLUBS Roddy on the back! Roddy ELBOWS Mortos in return! Then BOOTS, BOOTS again, and ENZIGIRIS! Roddy RAMS Mortos again and again, but Mortos stays up! Mortos swings, Roddy dodge to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up and Roddy rises! Roddy hauls Mortos up, reels him in, but his back won’t let him lift. So Roddy dodges Mortos to SICK KICK! Cover, TWO!! Mortos survives and Roddy is sore and frustrated. Roddy drags Mortos back up as the fans rally, but the fireman’s carry doesn’t work.
Mortos shoves Roddy, scoops, torture rack, and then a flip around to a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Mortos is frustrated but Roddy survives again. The fans rally up, Mortos brings Roddy up but Roddy fires body shots. Mortos CLUBS away on Roddy, hauls him up, POWER BREAKER! Then a DISCUS LARIAT!! Cover, TWO?!? Roddy survives and Mortos cannot comprehend it! The fans fire up and Mortos vows to end this! Mortos goes to a corner, a little conflicted again, but he powers Roddy up! Scoop and- NO, Roddy slips fere! Roddy dodges then STRONG KNEES!! Cover, Roddy wins!
Winner: Roderick Strong, by pinfall
But wait! Lance Archer scoops Roddy! BLACKOUT BOMB!! Brian Cage smiles as The Murderhawk Monster takes Roddy down! But will Archer take Roddy out on behalf of MJF? Or will that Worm- er, Wolf of Wrestling just have to prepare for two opponents on one night?
Mariah May speaks.
“I hate women’s wrestling. I really do. It never used to be this way. I was all for ‘hot girl graps’ and ‘women supporting women.’ ‘We’re all in this together, let’s make history!’ And then I won this title. And I realized I am surrounded by the weakest, saddest, most pathetic little s*its I have ever seen. They’re either dead, injured, beaten, sick, or can’t even look me in the eyes. Because they know the truth. I am not in this women’s division. These women are in my division. And if I was them, I would thank me for standing on their necks. My prime is being wasted because no one can touch me. It’s so lonely being the only.
“Years from now, people will wonder, ‘Who killed women’s wrestling?’ Yes, it was me. I did it.” The Glamour is arrogant as always, but is she going to regret growing her ego so big and so fast?
Backstage interview with Anna Jay.
Lexy Nair is with the Queenslayer and brings up what Mariah just said because clearly, Anna is not happy. Anna tells Mariah that while she thinks “no one can touch you,” Anna did more than that. She slapped Mariah, kicked Mariah, and even beaten Mariah! And next time, she will choke Mariah out until she pisses herself! Anna is the only woman who has pinned Mariah since Mariah won at All In. So now, Anna is going all in. Mariah VS Anna, Round 3, NO DISQUALIFICATIONS! And if Anna loses this time, she will never challenge Mariah for the title again. Every woman here wants the title and Mariah’s head. On Dynamite, Anna drops Mariah to bring home both. #JustTryMe.
Mariah’s insults have incensed Anna, will Anna finally become The Star of the Show?
Kris Statlander VS Ashley Vox!
Mercedes Mone & Kamille tried to take her out with their car, so it was a miracle the #BornAgainKristen survived! Will this be a #StaturdayNightCollision Mone & Kamille need to watch closely?
The bell rings and Vox fires forearms! Kris grabs Vox by the neck! Vos still fires hands! Vox whips, Kris reverses, and then Kris runs in. Vox slips out, RAMS Kris, then goes up to headscissor, only for Kris to block! Kris then pops Vox around for an F5! The fans fire up as Kris ripcords Vox into a fireman’s carry, then the tuck! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Blink and you missed it, that’s how determined Kris is t- BACKSTABBER! Mone has Kris in the STATEMENT MAKER!! The fans boo and Kris taps, but it won’t stop The CEO! The refs rush out here to shout at Mone, but Mone only lets go when she’s satisfied! Mone raises her belts high, but Kris is rising up! Mone bails, but will she still have those belts by the end of the year?
La Faccion Ingobernable is backstage.
Jake The Snake follows Rush y Dralistico but they tell cameramen to move aside. Rush asks Mortos what’s wrong with him. How could he lose to Roddy? Did he forget what LFI is about?! They’re to show no mercy on anyone! Roddy is not your friend! He is not your familia! LFI is all that! So forget the Kingdom! They have a grand opportunity next week! Show him who you are! Mortos is riled up again, and Jake says some people, you just don’t piss off. LFI are those people. And Acclaimed, you’re just a bunch of squirrels playing around, trying to find a nut. No nuts here, you’ll get more than you can handle.
And remember one thing and one thing only: If you mess with the bull, you get the horns! Will Mortos & Dralistico destroy the hopes of Caster & Bowens without a second thought? Or will they get hit with that Mic Drop?
AEW TNT Championship: Jack Perry VS Action Andretti!
With The Young Bucks abandoning The Elite, The Scapegoat has put it on himself to push his twisted idea of progress forward. He has Daniel Garcia breathing down his throat, yet he goes to Lowell, Massachusetts just to call out Yota Tsuji. And now, he put this open challenge out, only for it to be answered in an instant. Will Jack Perry be able to keep up with everything he’s taking on? Or will this match be a Sight to See?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is ready to make a sacrifice!
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, and Jack powers Action back to a corner. The ref counts, Jack lets off slowly, then pokes action. Action says okay, whatever. The fans sing, “Oh~ Cry Me a River.” The two tie up, Action waistlocks but Jack wrenches. Action rolls, bridges, handsprings, and wrenches back. Jack breaks free, headlocks, but Action powers up and out. Jack runs Actin over, then soaks up the heat. Things speed up. Action drops, hurdles, but Jack CHOP BLOCKS! Jack POSTS Action, then joins him on the apron. Jack KICKS Action, drags him up, CLUBS him on the back, then APRON BACK SUPLEXES!
Action writhes, Jack lounges, and the fans fire up. Jack brings Action up, whips him into steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Jack drags Action up, for a BACK SUPLEX ON THE STEPS! The fans are torn but Jack revels in it all while Collision goes picture in picture.
Jack drags Action up, puts him in the ring, and then takes his time stepping back in. Jack soaks up cheers and jeers before he brings Action around. Action fires body shots, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Action whips but Jack reverses to ELBOW Action down! Cover, TWO! Jack is annoyed, but wait, does he throw a tooth at the fans?! Hopefully not, that’s unsanitary. Jack snap suplexes Action, covers, TWO! Jack smirks, then sits Action up to KNEE him in the back! Action endures as Jack clamps on a chinlock, digging that knee into Action’s back. Action fights but Jack shifts to a headlock. Jack grinds Action down, and grins as he smothers Action!
The ref reprimands so Jack stops. Action fights up, pries at the hold, but Jack wrangles him down to KICK! Jack stands Action up to CHOP back down! Jack scuffs Action to a corner, then CHOPS again! Jack digs his knee in, then stands on Action in the corner! The ref counts but Jack talks trash on fans. Jack steps away at 4, dares fans to do something, especially Real-Life Peter Griffin. Jack drags Action up to CLUB him down! Collision returns to single picture as Action fights the suplex, and ack CLUBS him again! Jack suplexes, Action cradle counters! TWO!! Jack swings, Action bobs ‘n’ weaves to kick a leg!
Action CHOPs, BUZZSAWS, and deadlift- NO, the back won’t let him suplex! Jack shoves Action to ropes, but Action handsprings to BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Action deadlift suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Jack survives and Action grows frustrated. Action drags Jack up to fireman’s carry, but Jack elbows free. Jack goes to the apron, pulls hair and KNEES Action in the back! Jack drags Action to the apron, CLUBS him, then hoists him up. Action fights the back suplex this time and fires elbows! Jack CHOPS! Action ROCKS! Jack CHOPS, Action ROCKS! Action fires a flurry, then fires up. Action runs but into an ELBOW!
Jack runs up, but into a fireman’s carry! APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! The fans fire up and Action springboards in, 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Jack survives and Action is stunned! Action drags Jack to a corner, then goes up to SPLIT LEG, but he has to land out as Jack moves! Jack BOOTS Action, runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Jack survives yet again and Action is beside himself! The fans fire up and Action drags Jack to his feet. Action CLUBS Jack, torture racks, but Jack slips free! Roll-up, with tights! TWO!! Action escapes but Jack SUPERKICKS! Jack reels Action in, brings him up, and hits a BUCKLE BOMB!
Jack reels Action back in, suplexes, and hits a BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Action survives and Jack is the one stunned! Jack goes back to a corner, he aims at Action, then runs in with the- NO, Action dodges the knee, roll and jackknife bridge, TWO!! Jack swings, Action dodges, springboard and FLYING CHUCK! The fans fire up and Action runs again, STANDING SHOOTING STAR, onto knees! V-TRIGGER!! A shot at The Best Bout Machine before the GLASS JAW BREAKER!! Cover, Jack wins!
Winner: Jack Perry, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The Scapegoat makes Action his newest sacrifice, and he grabs a mic, only for Daniel Garcia to appear! The fans cheer as Red Death storms his way down to the ring. Jack sighs as he turns around, and he lets Garcia have the mic already. Garcia says unfortunately, this isn’t about talking to the fans, but about talking to Jack. Garcia wants Jack to understand, they disagree on a lot of things, but the one they disagree on the most is that Jack thinks they’re alike. And Jack thinks he’s special because he came back from a “vacation,” hair all in his face, driving in a beat up school bus, when really, he’s a multimillionaire “Nepo Baby” who was handed everything his entire life.
And Jack does not care about anyone else, he doesn’t fight for anyone else, and that is a major difference between them. Garcia fights for the people he cares about. Garcia fires for Daddy Magic, he fights for Private Party, he fights for everyone in the back. You think that makes Garcia weak? No, that makes him strong! THE PEOPLE make Garcia strong! And Jack, Garcia will never, ever be anything like you. But you know what Garcia will be? November 23rd, Full Gear, Garcia becomes T N T CHAMPION! Perry smirks, and asks for the mic back. Garcia hands it over, and Jack says Garcia can have his match. But he’s still not ready.
Jack drops the mic, pushes past Garcia, and clearly thinks it’s a given he will still be golden. But will The Scapegoat learn why this is the man known as Red Death?
Julia Hart is… back to being a cheerleader?
She has the skirt, the pompoms and the letterman’s jacket. But then the shadowy shroud watches from the stands. “The House of Black… Always Wins…!” Cheerleader Julia turns her cheer into one for The House of Black. They always win. They will fight to the death and make you scream. And scream she does. The shroud stands, armed with a bow ‘n’ arrow. And she says, “You’ll never be good enough.” She then SHOOTS Hart through the heart! But then she wakes up! Is the Princess of the Dark Throne on her way back?
Backstage interview with Daniel Garcia.
Lexy finds Garcia talking with Matthew Menard and announces that it’s now official, Garcia will have his TNT Championship match. Menard apologizes to Lexy for interrupting, but he was just talking with Garcia. Lexy can stick around if she wants, because surely the world wants to hear this. Menard says Perry thinks Garcia’s not ready, but all Garcia has to do is turn it up to the max. Menard knows Danny is ready, Mama Garcia knows Danny is ready, the WHOLE WORLD knows Danny is ready! All Danny has to do is prove them right. Prove them right and take the title from that prick! Garcia says he will. Let’s get it!
Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS AR Fox!
The Prodigy has a camera at gorilla as he says he heard through the grapevine that today is a very special day. Today is the anniversary of AR Fox’s father passing away. Good thing that he’s dead, because Papa Fox would disown Fox after what Nick’s about to do to him. A Prodigy never forgets. Will this grudge for what Fox & Swerve did to him lead Nick to a brutal victory? Or will- FOX DIVES ONTO NICK! Nick crossed a line so Fox throws him around ringside! Fox puts Nick in the ring, the bell rings, and Nick bails out fast, only for Fox to FLY! Down goes Nick by commentary! The fans fire up with Fox and he high-fives the front row.
Fox stomps Nick around, drags him up and ROCKS him! Nick staggers away, Fox storms up on him, and Fox fires more hands. Fox ROCKS Nick, then storms up again, but Nick drop toeholds him into steel steps! Fox flounders and sputters while Nick gets to his feet. The fans boo but Nick drags Fox up. Nick ROCKS Fox, kicks him low, and CHOPS him against the apron! The fans boo as Nick refreshes the count, and he kicks Fox again and again. Nick whips, Fox reverses, and Nick hits railing! Fox then BOOTS Nick down! The fans fire up and Fox high-fives them again. Fox goes up the railing, but Nick trips him up!
The fans boo again but Nick grins as Collision goes picture in picture.
Nick catches his breath before he storms up on Fox. Nick BOOTS Fox while he’s still stuck! Nick then drags Fox from the railing to DDT to the floor! Nick soaks up heat, Kip says Nick’s the man, and Nick brings Fox back up. Nick RAMS Fox into the apron, then puts him in the ring. Fox crawls to ropes but Nick BOOTS him down! Nick now has Fox under ropes, for a ROPE GUILLOTINE! Fox sputters, the ref reprimands, but Nick just soaks up more heat. Nick storms up on Fox, drags him around, but Fox fires body shots. Nick knees low, snapmares, then drops a leg! Cover, ONE!! Fox is tougher than that but Nick stays cool.
Nick paces, stomps Fox, then brings Fox up to whip. Fox hits buckles hard, then slumps down in the corner. Nick is in control as Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Nick RAMS Fox from the apron. Nick slingshots, but Fox jumps out! Nick FLOPS on the mat, Fox SENTONS back in! The fans fire up as Fox builds speed and he FLIES out onto Nick again! Fox hurries to put Nick back in, then he climbs up a corner. Fox SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO! Nick stays in this so Fox throws off the durag. The fans rally up and Fox brings Nick around. Fox reels Nick in, says thumbs down, but Nick resists the lift! Fox CLUBS Nick, tries again, but Nick still fights. Nick ROCKS Fox, runs, and KICKS! Fox ENZIGIIRS! Nick ends up in a corner, Fox ELBOWS him!
Fox rolls with Nick but Nick knows that trick! SNAP DRAGON! Bridging cover, TWO!! Fox survives that counter and Mother Wayne is upset for Nick. The fans rally, Nick watches Fox crawl, and he hoists Fox up. Nick puts Fox up top and backwards, then CLUBS Fox. Nick climbs up, goes to full nelson, but Fox fights with elbows! The fans fire up as Nick falls back. Fox adjusts but Nick trips him up! Fox bounces through to roll Nick! BASEMENT CUTTER! And then the tuck and POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and Fox is shocked! Fox stalks Nick as Nick goes to a corner. “This is Awesome!” as Fox runs up.
Nick BOOTS Fox, goes up top, but Fox jumps up to get him! RUNWAY PAIN! Fox goes up, Mother Wayne distracts the ref and Kip gets on the apron! Fox kicks Kip away, then 450 FLOPS as Nick moves! The distraction was just enough to save Nick! Nick hurries to haul Fox up, underhook, but Fox trips Nick! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Nick hurries to a corner! Fox runs in, but is sent into buckles! Nick then SNAP DRAGONS again! And then the underhooks, ROLLING TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, Nick wins!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall
Mother is proud of her boy, though she and “Superbad Stepbrother” Kip did help hand that win to Nick. But Nick isn’t done, he wants to make Fox pay for his past! Kip brings Fox up, and Mother Wayne gives Nick a picture of Fox’s father! And then a staple gun!! They give Fox the Swerve treatment of STAPLING the picture to Fox’s face!! The fans boo but Nick grins at what he has done. The Patriarchy stands over Fox, will they do even worse to make Nick a champion?
Backstage interview with MXM Collection.
Lexy is now with Mansoor & Mason Madden, and brings up this new sort of “collaboration” with Johnny TV. It seems there is an update? Yes, that’s right, “Lexington.” Mansoor says “Johnathon Television” requested they slide into his DMs and that is exactly what they did. Mansoor’s message requested Johnny join them in a Trios match for next week’s Collision. His reply? We’re waiting for it. Oh, okay, he’s read it. The three dots are here! And Johnny says… He already has a match with Daniel Garcia. Darn it. But wait, there’s more! They can come with him ringside! That’s great! What about the pic Mason sent him?
Johnny says… “Nice hog.” Wait, what? Oh, it’s a piggy. Okay, Mason, let’s go, Johnny TV style! They pose, and slide?! Wait, someone is pushing them on a dolly cart? Sebastian, you fool, you’re going the wrong way! Now you’re in the shot, you bald idiot! Sebastian goes in reverse and MXM is furious. But will “MXM TV” become a thing?
AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Conglomeration!
Pac, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta thought they could crush Orange Cassidy before Full Gear and get away with it, but they’re dead wrong! Mark Briscoe, Kyle O’Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii are fighting to avenge Freshly Squeezed, but will they also take these titles? Or will The Bastard, The Swiss Superman & The Decoder keep the faction dripping with gold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the word of the day has something to do with victory!
The teams sort out and Yuta starts against Kyle. They circle, Yuta waistlocks but Kyle switches. They go around and around, Kyle uses leg guard to fight Yuta off, and the two reset. The fans cheer as the two knuckle lock, and Yuta kicks, spins, and trips Kyle. Cover, ONE! Yuta headlocks, Kyle powers out, but Yuta runs him over! Things keep moving, and Kyle kitchen sink knees Yuta down! Kyle then fires kicks and strikes, LEG SWEEP, and the fans fire up! Kyle tags Mark and Mark CHOPS Yuta! And then MACHINE GUN CHOPS! The fans fire up with Mark, he tags Ishii, and the fans fire up more as Ishii CHOPS!
Yuta fires a forearm, but Ishii eggs him on! Yuta fires more forearms, but Ishii just leans into the shots! Yuta is cornered but he keeps fighting! Ishii just DECKS him with one shot! Tag to Kyle and Kyle runs up to fire off fast hands and KICKS! Tag back to Mark and he brings Yuta around to suplex high and hard! Cover, ONE!! Yuta is tough but Mark stomps him. Mark then suplexes again, only for Yuta to slip free. Yuta waistlocks, he brings Mark back, tag to Pac! Pac kicks Mark low, bumps him off buckles, then runs him corner to corner. Then he runs Mark side to side! Tag to Claudio, and Claudio stomps a mudhole in!
The fans boo but Claudio soaks up the heat. Yuta fishhooks Mark, Claudio stomps another mudhole in, and the Death Riders all get their shots in! The ref is busy keeping Ishii back, but Claudio stands Mark up to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT! Tag to Yuta and Yuta CHOPS Mark! The fans “WOO~” as Yuta then bumps Mark off buckles. Yuta whips corner to corner, but Mark goes up and over! Yuta runs up, but into a REDNECK KUNG-FU PUNCH! Mark HOTSHOTS Yuta, drags him out of the ring, but Claudio attacks! Claudio back suplexes, Mark lands out and CHOPS! Ishii LARIATS! Pac runs in but Mrk TOSSES him out!
The Conglomeration makes sure The Death Riders are lined up, and Mark has a chair! Mark sets that up as the fans rally, and Mark builds speed! Mark FLIES, and he bowls The Death Riders over! The fans fire up and Conglomeration high-fives. Mark UPPERCUTS Claudio, then he puts Yuta in the ring. Mark CHOPS Yuta, tags Ishii, then Ishii tags Kyle. They CHOP and KICK on repeat! The fans fire up with every shot, and then Mark intercepts Pac! Mark TOSSES Pac, Ishii& Kyle double whip to CHOP KICK COMBO! Cover, TWO! Yuta survives but Kyle has an ARMBAR! Claudio BODY CHECKS Ishii!
The fans boo but Mark chases Claudio. Pac stomps Kyle in the distraction! The fans boo but The Bastard rains down fists! The ref finally sees what’s going on and Pac backs off. Yuta tags Claudio and Claudio runs at Kyle. UPPERCUT in the corner! Kyle falls in a heap and Claudio tags Pac. The Death Riders mug Kyle while Collision goes picture in picture.
Pac stands on Kyle’s face! The ref reprimands and counts, Pac steps away, and now the ref has to keep Mark back. Pac puts Kyle on ropes, CHOKES him, but the fans rally up. The ref counts, Pac stops at 4, and Pac tags Yuta in. Yuta kicks Kyle around, the two fire forearms back and forth! Kyle gets the edge but Yuta RAMS Kyle into the corner! Tag to Claudio and the Death Riders mug Kyle! The ref reprimands but Claudio fires hands, UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and a HEADBUTT! Kyle sputters, Pac gets a cheap shot in but the ref reprimands. Claudio snapmares to a cover, TWO! Claudio clamps on the chinlock and chicken wing.
Claudio grinds Kyle down but Kyle endures. Kyle fights up, fires body shots, but Claudio keeps him from his corner! Tag to Pac and Pac BOOTS Kyle down! The ref reprimands but Pac stands Kyle up. Pac whips corner to corner hard and Kyle slumps down. Pac storms up on Kyle, brings him around, and puts him in the Death Rider corner for more stomps. Pac stomps and stomps, the ref again has to stop Ishii, and Claudio tags in. Collision returns to single picture as Claudio scoops and SLAMS Kyle! Cover, TWO! Kyle is tougher than that, but Claudio keeps him down with a cobra clutch. The fans rally as Kyle fights up!
Kyle fires body shots, but Pac tags in. Claudio scoops Kyle for a BACKBREAKER! Pac goes up to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Pac grows frustrated with the ref’s count, but the ref defends it is a fair count. The fans rally while Kyle crawls, but Pac taunts The Conglomeration before he stomps Kyle. Pac paces around Kyle, kicks him around, and then eggs Kyle on. Kyle rises up to fire forearms! The fans fire up with Kyle, but Pac kicks a leg out! Pac kicks Kyle again! Yuta & Claudio just rush and BLAST The Conglomeration! Pac then puts Kyle in a corner, and Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT! Yuta ELBOWS, Pac UPPERCUTS, and the cycle continues!
The fans boo as The Death Riders stampede on Kyle with ELBOWS and UPPERCUTS! TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER!! Cover, CONGLOMERATION BREAKS IT! The Death Riders TOSS Mark & Ishii out, then send Mark into railing! Pac stalks Kyle back to the Death Rider corner, then tags in Yuta. Yuta brings Kyle up, snap suplexes, then covers, TWO! The fans rally for Kyle, but Yuta keeps him down with a facelock. Kyle fights up, reaches out, but Yuta holds him back! Yuta KNEES Kyle low, then taunts Ishii. But Kyle steps over Yuta to KICK him! Yuta rewinds, slips around, but Kyle rolls for a takedown! ANKLE LOCK!
Yuta rolls, has a cradle, TWO!! Kyle and Yuta get up, they DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Kyle crawls, reaches, hot tag to Ishii! Ishii dodges Pac, BLASTS Claudio, then dodges Pac to make him hit Claudio! SNAP GERMAN! Yuta runs up, into a SNAP GERMAN! Claudio is back, but Ishii grabs him! Ishii ducks an elbow, then SNAP GERMANS! The fans are thunderous as Ishii storms up on Pac. Ishii CHOPS and ROCKS Pac on repeat! Ishii whips, Pac reverses, but Ishii comes right back! Pac kicks low, suplexes, but Ishii fights that! Ishii wrenches, Pac fires a forearm, Ishii hits back!
Pac SOBATS, but Ishii suplexes! BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives but Ishii isn’t letting off. Ishii brings Pac up, but Pac JAWBREAKERS free! Mark tags in, as does Claudio! The Sussex County Chicken unleashes his Redneck Kung-Fu on Pac and Claudio! Forearms, chops, and repeat! Claudio ducks the lariat to waistlock, but Mark BOOTS Pac away! Mark then breaks free to PELE Claudio! The fans fire up again and Mark catches Pac! EXPLODER! Claudio is in a corner, Mark runs up to forearm SMASH! Mark whips, Claudio reverses, but Mark BOOTS Pac! Mark then wrenches Claudio, kicks low, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Claudio survives but the fans fire up behind Mark! Mark calls his shot, and he underhooks Claudio. But Claudio fights the lift! Claudio BACKDROPS free, tag to Yuta! But Mark REDNECK PALM STRIKES! Mark whips, Yuta reverses, but Kyle tags in! Mark ROCKS Yuta, then feeds him to Kyle’s BOOT! Mark DIVES onto Claudio! Ishii LARIATS Yuta in a corner, Kyle adds his forearm SMASH, and then a feed to Ishii! CHASING THE DRAGON!! Mark is up top, for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, PAC BREAKS IT! Ishii whips Pac to the apron, but Pac RAMS back into Ishii! Pac slingshots up and over, but Ishii LARAITS Pac!
Claudio UPPERCUTS Ishii! Mark runs up, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Kyle KNEES Claudio, to AX &- UPPERCUT! Kyle stays up to KNEE Claudio down! All six men are down, and the fans are thunderous! A standing count starts while the fans rally behind “A E DUB! A E DUB!” And then here comes the rest of the Death Riders, Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir! The Maniac & The Problem make their way in from the crowd side, are they going to do to Conglomeration what they did to Cassidy? WAIT! Orange Cassidy is here! The fans fire up as Freshly Squeezed is back, much to Moxley’s surprise!
Cassidy marches right to ringside, and he stares Moxley down from across the way. Yuta also glares at Cassidy, but Kyle rolls Yuta up! TWO!! Yuta escapes but ends up in an ANKLE LOCK!! Moxley seethes, but Pac is back! SUPERKICK to Kyle! KYLE HOLDS ON! Ishii whips, Pac grabs ropes, but Ishii LARIATS Pac up and out! Ishii storms out after Pac but Claudio sends him into railing! Claudio drags Yuta to safety but Mark WRECKS Claudio with kicks! Mark runs at Claudio, but Claudio TOSSES Mark up and over railing! Kyle still has Yuta’s foot! Yuta rolls, sends Kyle to the apron, and Claudio has a chair!
The ref grabs the chair, Kyle FLYING KNEES Pac! Kyle dodges Claudio but Marina JAMS Kyle with the briefcase! Claudio puts Kyle in, Yuta hits the BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, Death Riders win!
Winners: The Death Riders, by pinfall (still AEW World Trios Champions)
Moxley & Marina make sure their men hold onto the gold, but now Cassidy storms into the ring. Moxley sees that, dares Cassidy to come after him, but Yuta stands in the way. So Yuta gets an ORANGE PUNCH!! And then Cassidy DIVES onto Moxley! The fans fire up, Rocky Romero makes his way out here, and Conglomeration brawls with Death Riders! Marina drags Moxley away from Cassidy, but Cassidy stands on the commentary desk to stare Moxley down. Death Riders fight but they’re in tactical retreat! Cassidy says hold on. CANNONBALL onto the cluster! The fans fire up as Cassidy stands back up to again stare Moxley down.
The Death Riders may have gold between the world title and the world trios titles, but will that change once Cassidy kicks it into Full Gear?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here, really packed full of action and story. While I criticized using Roddy VS Mortos as a replacement for Roddy VS Cole drama in this build, I do appreciate Mortos playing up how emotionally conflicted he was during his match. It is a little silly to think Mortos actually liked The Undisputed Kingdom, but he and Roddy had a great match, and that was a great win for Roddy. But with Roddy VS Archer announced during the match, I suppose it made sense for Archer to attack Roddy. Next week’s Dynamite should’ve still been Cole VS Roddy, winner gets MJF, but I suppose there can still be drama over only one of them winning, and the other has to force himself to be happy for his friend. What would be wild is if RODDY wins and Cole is the one swallowing his pride.
Kris of course wins a squash match to build momentum, but then I should’ve figured Mone would attack her. Just saw her do that to Hazuki at the NJPW Strong show, so it’s just the CEO’s MO to go after her challengers in an attempt to weaken them before the title match. I wouldn’t mind if Hazuki returned the favor to integrate stories between AEW and NJPW. Honestly, same goes for Yota Tsuji showing up on an AEW show after Jack Perry went after him. Jack of course beat Action in the title match, but good promos from him and Garcia to hype up their title match. With no Bucks around, maybe the rest of The Elite starts losing gold, and Jack is first.
Great match from Nick and Fox to revisit their feud from the past, and Nick sure is learning from “Father” Christian by bringing up Fox’s dead dad. The Patriarchy of course had to cheat to win, but at least Nick’s rolling tiger driver won instead of being buried like it was against Ricochet. Nick indirectly calls out Swerve, too, with the staple gun stuff. Maybe after the Hurt Syndicate stuff, Swerve revisits this feud to settle things with Nick. Speaking of, good promos from Lio Rush and Acclaimed in connection to the Hurt Syndicate. As Top Flight flounders, maybe Lio jumps ship to be Hurt Syndicate going into the Continental Classic season.
Acclaimed are also just a moment away from falling apart, and their match with LFI next week will be a big part of that. Maybe Acclaimed win, maybe they don’t, really depends on how the tag title Fatal 4 Way’s Heel-Face ratio is looking after this next week. The House of Black of course squashed The Iron Savages, and I even like the Julia Hart return teaser. Good promo from House of Black and FTR to establish it’s Brody & Malakai. With Outrunners beating Top Flight to qualify for the title match, it would be interesting if the #FTRunners were forced to fight each other during that match.
Very good promos from Mariah and Anna to establish a last chance title match. Pretty sure Anna loses, though, as I still think they’re waiting on a Mariah VS Mina feud before Mariah loses the belt. Hilarious promo from MXM Collection to plug a team-up with Johnny TV next week, even if it they’re just in his corner. I feel like we could also get a very good Six Man Tag of #MXMTV VS Garcia & Private Party to warm up Garcia & Private Party before Full Gear. And great title match main event, but of course Moxley made sure his guys won by any means necessary. Good brawl to close the night, but all the more reason Yuta’s gonna get involved and cost Cassidy.
My Score: 8.8/10
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