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Mitchell’s WWE Monday Night Raw Live Report! (3/12/18)

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Sonya Deville w/ Absolution VS Sasha Banks w/ Bayley; wins.
  • The Bar VS The Miztourage; no contest.
  • Finn Balor VS Seth Rollins; Balor wins.
  • Asuka VS Mickie James w/ Alexa Bliss; Asuka wins.
  • Nia Jax VS Joan King; Nia wins.
  • Raw Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Battle Royal: Braun Strowman wins and will challenge The Bar for the Raw Tag Team Championships at Wrestlemania(?)

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Raw General Manager, Kurt Angle, heads to the ring!

The Olympic Gold Medalist and WWE Hall-of-Famer is in Detroit, and thanks Detroit’s WWE Universe for welcoming him. “I can’t tell you how excited and honored I am to compete at this year’s Wrestlemania with my tag team partner, Ronda Rousey!” They will team against The Authority, Stephanie McMahon & Triple H, and Angle almost feels sorry for Stephanie. But he’s already not sorry for HHH! Speaking of, on to the Universal Championship match of Lesnar VS Reigns, “a match for the ages”! As for tonight, it turns out Brock Lesnar won‘t be here tonight, either. Regardless of why, the rest of the show will be great! However, Roman Reigns comes out to respond!

The Big Dog enters the ring, a look of stern disappointment on his face. He looks Angle in the eye as he says, “I wish I was surprised, Kurt, but I’m not.” Reigns wasn’t lying when he said Lesnar doesn’t’ respect him, the company or anyone in Detroit. Lesnar barely respects those watching around the world. Reigns feels he speaks for everyone when he says, “Lesnar didn’t show up for work today, or last week. What are the repercussions are there, Kurt?” Is Lesnar going to be punished? Reigns knows the answer is “No, because he’s Vince’s Boy.” And don’t shut him up! This is the truth! What would happen to anyone else if they didn’t show up for work? They’d get fired, or fined, meaning they can’t feed their families.

That’s a problem. Angle is the middle man, but the real problem is Vince McMahon. Roman walked past Vince and yet Vince didn’t even let Reigns know what was happening! Angle had to tell Reigns and everyone live on TV! Reigns travels the world, not home with his family because he’s out here for the company. It’s one thing for Lesnar to disrespect him, but Reigns will NOT be disrespected by Vince McMahon! Reigns storms out, and gets in the face of Vince McMahon!

Vince wants to talk in his office, and throws things to commercials. Reigns is appeased with some respect, but will it last?

 

Renee Young waits for someone to exit Mr. McMahon’s office.

The person to come out is Roman Reigns. She wants to ask what happened, but he immediately exits the scene. Next comes Vince McMahon. He gets us up to speed and says that Lesnar is not Vince’s Boy, or even Heyman’s Boy, Lesnar is his own man. That said, the disrespect is not the case, Roman is a great competitor. Vince reminds Roman of something The Rock used to say, “Know Your Role and Shut Your Mouth.”

Lesnar does have his privileges, and it is true Lesnar doesn’t like most people. That doesn’t mean Lesnar is bad. Does Lesnar disrespect the WWE Universe? Probably. But Lesnar respects competition in the ring. He’s earned his privileges, though maybe abuses them. Vince does assure us that next week, Lesnar will be on Raw, and compete for the title at Wrestlemania against Reigns. Vince puts his word on this.

“One other thing”, the talk of respect, based on what happened, Reigns is temporarily suspended. There are repercussions for the Big Dog, how can he get his head on for Wrestlemania if he’s off the show?

 

Sonya Deville w/ Absolution VS Sasha Banks w/ Bayley!

The friendship of the Legit Boss and the Huggable One is a bit strained to say the least, but they can both agree they dislike the Glampire’s Gladiator & God’s Greatest Creation. Can Sasha stay ahead of the Jersey Devil? Or will Sonya show Sasha what happens when you put your hair up and square up?

The bell rings, and Sonya goes right at Sasha, only for Sasha to dodge and retaliate with forearms. Sasha whips Sonya but Sonya reverses. Sasha sunset flips over, TWO, and Sonya lunges back in. Sonya’s takedown is foiled by a backslide, but Sonya breaks out. Sasha tries an armbar takedown but Sonya throws her off. Paige coaches Sonya into things, but things speed up, and Sasha dropkicks Sonya down twice. Cover, ONE, but Sasha keeps focus. Sonya fires back a forearm but Sasha throws her out of the ring. Absolution regroups while we go to break.

Raw returns and Sonya has control, squeezing Sasha with a bodyscissors.

Sonya also adds on a chinlock, but Sasha fights her way out. She bridges back, TWO, but Sonya dumps Sasha down with a spinebuster! Cover, TWO, and Sonya grows frustrated. She bumps Sasha off buckles then rams in shoulders. Sonya kicks Sasha but Sasha hits back. Sonya kicks again and puts Sasha back in the bodyscissor. Fans rally for Sasha as she rolls and stands up, but Sonya is on her back. Sasha backs into buckles and snapmares Sonya off. Sonya kicks Sasha down again! Then the sliding knee! Cover, TWO, and Sonya is furious. She kicks and rams shoulders back into Sasha in a corner. The ref backs her off, and Ssaha dodges to send Sonya into buckles.

Sasha kicks back from a corner, then boots. She slides out and kicks Sonya again, then hops up to hit meteora knees! Cover, TWO! Mandy Rose moves to distract, but Bayley trips her up! Sasha sees Sonya coming, backstabber into Bank Statement! Sonya taps, Sasha wins! Bayley helped out her friend after all, but then leaves without celebrating. Is Bayley on her side or just against Absolution?

Absolution moves in to test that, flanking Sasha on all sides. Sasha sees she’s all alone, so she strikes first! It’s still 2v1 with Paige directing her girls, and Sasha gets beat down. Bayley doesn’t return, leaving Sasha vulnerable to the roundhouse from Sonya! Absolution is unified, when will they be vindicated with a championship?

 

WWE announces the 2018 Celebrity Wing inductee for the Hall of Fame: Kid Rock!

Detroit’s own global rockstar has been partners with the WWE for over two decades, and has performed on Raw, Tribute to the Troops and Wrestlemania. Most of all, his songs have been theme songs for the Real American Badass Taker! He’ll once again rock the WWE with a theme song for Wrestlemania.

 

It’s time for Miz TV!

“The Most Must-See WWE Talk Show” is without The Miztourage because they have a chance to “punch their tickets” to Wrestlemania. His boys are all grown up, and it shows that “if you hang with the Miz, I will elevate your career.”

Speaking of, he has two guests whose careers he will elevate when he defends against them in his “final hurdle” to become the all-time longest reigning Intercontinental Champion! Without further ado, he welcomes Seth Rollins! The Architect comes out and takes a seat, then Miz introduces Finn Balor!

The Extraordinary Man also takes a sweet as fans chant “Too Sweet! Woop Woop!” The Miz sees they’re both very comfortable out here, even when he’s in the ring with the guy who is in the way of a great singles match he and The Miz could have. They’re the “work horses” of the WWE and could’ve burned things down at ‘Mania. Finn is a “great up-and-comer” but he doesn’t have the accolades Miz and Rollins have. Rollins doesn’t have a 1v1 match because Finn keeps getting in the way, right? Miz, do you think they’re “a bunch of idiots”? It will be a Triple Threat, get over it.

Well then, Finn is “The Man of Bingo Halls.” Sure Finn has a lacking resume, but he does have a win over Rollins to be the inaugural Universal Champion. That’s still huge. Maybe Miz should focus on Finn, maybe Finn deserves that great 1v1 against “the greatest Intercontinental Champion”. If Finn is better than Rollins, why should he have to prove it again? Miz, you literally just tried this with Rollins, and you’re doing it again. If you want to keep that title, you’ll have to do better than that. Right, because everyone wants to have this title, to see this title, the title that Miz made prestigious again! Yet Miz is somehow the bad guy? Detroit says “YES! YES!”

Miz wants Rollins to admit he hates Finn for winning the Universal Championship. And Finn, surely you don’t trust Rollins who lures people in to stab in the back. Just ask The Shield. Miz, please shut up. It’s not about Miz, it’s about Wrestlemania! If MIz wants the truth, the truth is Rollins is going to take the Intercontinental Championship, and Finn doesn’t stand a chance. Finn counters by saying “with all due respect”, what happened the last time they had a championship match? Oh right, Finn won with one arm! Going there, huh? In four weeks, Rollins is going to stomp Finn on his way to becoming Intercontinental Champion! Why wait? Let’s do this here tonight!

The fans want to see that! Miz wants to see it! But then they both look at Miz, and he runs for it!

Rollins catches him, and both Rollins and Finn give him punches before Finn clotheslines Miz out. Then Rollins blindsides Finn! Rollins vows he’ll be Intercontinental (and Grand Slam) Champion at Wrestlemania. Will Miz’s plan work in his favor? Or will it only get him in the cross-hairs of both opponents again?

 

The Bar VS The Miztourage!

While the Celtic Gladiator & Swiss Cyborg insist they’ve defeated everyone there is to defeat on Raw, Bo Dallas & Curt Axel have the confidence to speak up and say it’s their turn. Not only that, but they go right at The Bar during their entrance! Cesaro falls down and Sheamus is isolated, but the Raw Tag Team Champions regroup. They rush back in but get sent back out by the fired up Bo & Axel! The referee calms things down while The Bar regroups again, and now The Bar uses strategy. Cesaro goes one way, Sheamus the other, and they managed to get things in separate brawls!

Sheamus stomps out Bo, Cesaro punches down Axel, but in come The Revival!? Dash & Dawson go after Sheamus & Cesaro, respectively. This keeps things form being a proper match but that doesn’t mean the fighting stops! Three teams throw hands, here comes a fourth in The Club! Anderson & Gallows add on for four team madness, and The Bar retreats! Except Titus Worldwide and Slater & Rhyno appear! The entire division might as well be out here brawling it out! The Bar is the focus of the horde! Two separate 4v1 beatings are going down and mixing it up, and Detroit loves it! Cesaro slips free on one side, Sheamus on the other, but they still have to fall back. What does this mean for the overly confident tag team champions at Wrestlemania?

 

JOHN CENA is here!

The Franchise Player, the Face that Runs the Place, and the Leader of the Cenation is not a 17-time world champion after SmackDown’s Fastlane Six Pack Challenge. “We are less than four weeks away” but Cena has finally found his Road to Wrestlemania! It isn’t the ideal path but if he’s brave enough to be here after everything, then he can face the truth. Cena hears the fans, because the truth is that after several opportunities on both brands, “I did not get the job done.” He will not make excuses or pass blame. Every superstar wants to contribute to Wrestlemania, so he is here tonight–with fans chanting “Undertaker!”–to say that he will not be contributing this year. Fans have mixed reactions, and Cena hears both sides out.

Cena explains he’s not quitting, walking away, or just missing Wrestlemania. He will be there, but just like the WWE Universe. Cena feels the energy, and gets to be the energy, as a fan. That may be a shock, but the WWE Universe is always the most important part! Without the fans, there’s no action, excitement or noise. He’s not going to go complaining, he’s going to go for fun. He’s excited, fired up, and might even be seated next to the fans, having a drink! “This is awesome!” Yes, he starts a chant. “Let’s go Roman!” “Roman sucks!” Well, alright.

Cena returns to the ring, and continues by saying there’s one last thing they have to address. Get it out of your systems now: “Let’s go Cena!” “Cena Sucks!” The fans follow along. He realizes the only way he’d hear that chant is if he did something he wasn’t supposed to do. Wait, what if he did that thing now? What’s the worst that could happen? Cena decides to once again challenge the Undertaker!

And fans chant “YES! YES!” He was told it was impossible, despite how much he wants it. He accepted it, but why? Why is it impossible? Because of the executives? No, they’d shut him up and suspend him. To clear the air, Cena tries again: “I challenge the Undertaker to a match at Wrestlemania.” He says it again and again, and the fans grow louder and louder. So the problem isn’t the WWE execs…

The one individual in the way of this match is The Undertaker. Cena wishes to address Taker directly: “Get over your own ego.” The difference between them is that when Cena fails, he puts a smile on his face and keeps going. When Taker fails, he hides because he’s ashamed. To think a symbol so strong is so fragile. Don’t hide behind lame excuses. Taker is not too old, washed up or broken down, or else he wouldn’t have workout videos on his wife’s Instagram. The only person in the way of the match is Taker, “you self-centered, conceited, ego-maniac!”

If Taker’s ego needs satisfaction, let’s try this: “Do you want to see the Undertaker Tombstone me in front of 75 thousand people at Wrestlemania?!” “YES! YES!” The fans want to see it, Cena wants to see Taker try. Cena is either a fan at Wrestlemania, or as Taker’s opponent to make history. “The ball is in your court, Deadman. Time to see if you’re still alive.” If Cena was him, he’d want #OneMoreMatch. A powerful challenge to a living legend, will Taker come out from the shadows to accept?

 

The Bar meet with Kurt Angle in his office.

Cesaro & Sheamus tell Angle that what happened was uncalled for. Well, they asked for teams to step up, and teams did. Yeah, but not to physically assault them! They want competition! The Bar has beat all those teams, but they don’t feel safe right now. Sheamus heard rumors of a post-Mania shake-up. Put them down for a trade, right now! They want to beat up The Bludgeon Brothers, the New Day, or even the Usos! Champions VS Champions! Or even just Breezango. Because the Bar knows when they’re not wanted. Angle won’t trade them, he’ll decide on their opponent for Wrestlemania when the Raw tag teams participate in a tag team battle royal tonight. Who will be the last team standing to face The Bar?

 

Raw takes a look back at the Symphony of Destruction.

The Drifter and the Monster Among Men waged war with musical mayhem, but only after Bruan Strowman caught Elias running away. The performance was a bit one-sided as the “Maestro Among Monsters” manhandled Elias and beat him like a drum. In fact, the only instrument Strowman didn’t hurt Elias with was the drums, as he instead slammed the bass cello and piano on him! Strowman won, will Elias learn to pick his lyrics more wisely from now on?

 

“Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.”

Somehow the Drifter is well enough to be here. He does have a neck brace, however, and it’s hard to speak. Even so, he says, “This is your fault.” He sets his guitar down, and leaves? It’s rare for Elias not to play his guitar. Will he ever be able to play again?

But waiting backstage, is Braun!

He dropped a piano on Elias, but why doesn’t he have a Wrestlemania match? He’s not going to wait for someone to give him a path, eh’s gonna carve one! And he’s gonna make sure someone will #GetTheseHands at ‘Mania!

 

Finn Balor VS Seth Rollins!

The Extraordinary Man and the Architect will get to fight it out here tonight, after all! Who will win this rematch from the inaugural Universal Championship match and gain momentum going into their Wrestlemania Intercontinental Championships match?

The bell rings and the two slowly circle. They tie up, push each other around, and Rollins puts Finn on the ropes. The break is clean, but Finn doesn’t like the shoulder pats. They tie up again, Finn gets the wristlock, but Rollins spins to reverse. Rollins brings Finn to a knee but Finn gets up to roll and reverse. The Miz watches, pleased to see his two contenders fighting it out.

Rollins is brought to his knees by an armlock, and Finn wrenches the arm again. Rollins reverses but gets a forearm from Finn! Finn brings Rollins up but Rollins pushes him and things speed up. Rollins runs Finn over with back elbows!

Finn stands up, Rollins chops him. Rollins snapmares and kicks Finn, then even toys with Finn. He brings Finn up and into a corner, to give jabs and stomps. He backs off at the count of 4, and Finn gets out of the corner. Rollins is right back on him with a chop, then another. Finn  reverses the whip but Rollins sunsets, Finn rolls through to dropkick! Finn throws Rollins out, builds speed, and hits a wrecking ball dropkick. Then from the apron, Finn takes aim and hits the Penalty Kick! Rollins goes down, we go to break.

Raw returns, and Rollins is back in control as he puts Finn in a cravat neck wrench.

Finn endures, working his way up and out. The fans rally but Rollins brings Finn right back down. Finn tries again, fighting out with body shots, but Rollins headbutts him down. Rollins goes to the outside, drags Finn to the apron, then clubs away before hitting a running knee! Finn writhes in the ring and Rollins returns to cover, TWO. Rollins is right back on Finn with a new chinlock, and Miz continues to watch, pleased with what he’s seeing.

Finn fights his way up again, only for Rollins to sit him back down. Rollins shifts to a standing neck wrench, but Finn stands up again. Finn fights out, then backs Rollins down. Rollins catches Finn for a buckle shot! Rollins then takes aim, springboards but Finn ducks under to boot Rollins back. Finn rallies with forearms, then whips, but Rollins reverses, into a leaping lariat! Finn fires up and hits a running chop in the corner, then goes corner to corner for another running chop. Another corner to corner whip, but Rollins reverses, Finn goes up and over. Rollins boots Finn, hops up but Finn kicks him to bring him down. Finn keeps going, elbow DDT!

High stack cover, TWO, and Finn grows frustrated.

Finn stands up and aims at the slowly stirring Rollins. He goes for the slingblade but Rollins blocks, runs, but into 1916- No, Rollins knees out of the slam! He grabs Finn, wristlock reel for Revolution- No, Finn intercepts with a forearm! Finn hits a strike fest, but Rollins gives a roaring elbow, PELE to PELE! Both men go down, but the fans fire up. The ref counts, fans declare “This is Awesome!” and Rollins mule kicks. Finn evades, rolls up, TWO, takedown to double stomps! Finn hits Slingblade this time, then runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Cover from Rollins, TWO! Rollins is too tired to be frustrated. They’re both down, but stirring, and Rollins stands up first.

Rollins turns to Finn in the corner, and runs in for the forearm smash! Then another, but Finn evades the third. Finn swing kicks Rollins down, then hurries to the top rope. He takes aim but Rollins springs up to sit him down with an elbow. Rollins climbs up, but Finn fights back. Finn drives in elbows and Rollins tumbles back. Finn adjusts, but Rollins returns, a sudden SUPERPLEX to Fal- NO! Small package counter! FINN WINS! When it’s 1v1, Finn is 2-0 on Rollins!

Finn grins, but Rollins storms off. Can Rollins turn things around to get his Grand Slam? Or will Finn be up over him once again?

 

WWE celebrates Women’s History Month by honoring The Fabulous Moolah.

She rose to greatness in an era of revolutionary women in sports, and challenged the norms to become the inaugural WWE Women’s Champion, that she would hold for 27 years. She fought for equality, was the first woman to compete at Madison Square, and was the oldest WWE Women’s Champion when she won it back at the age of 75! Moolah is one of the matriarchs of the Women’s Division, and is an inspiration for the (R)Evolution that continues to this day. To truly honor her, Wrestlemania 34 will be the inception of the Fabulous Moolah Memorial Battle Royal, which is open to all the women of all WWE’s three brands, from Raw to SmackDown to NXT! Moolah made history in her lifetime, who will make history in the battle royal that honors her legacy?

 

Raw takes a look at the appearance of Ronda Rousey.

The Rowdy “Most Dangerous Woman in the world” made her presence known at the Royal Rumble, then signed her contract at Elimination Chamber. However, Angle exposed the truth about Triple H & Stephanie McMahon, and that upset Rousey. A physical confrontation led to a tense encounter on the following Raw. Things looked to be patched up, until HHH sucker punched Angle! That then led to a new and intense confrontation, where Stephanie and HHH tried to “put this all behind us”. Rousey spoke up, but Stephanie reminded her of her Wrestlemania debut. Rousey knew she could choose her opponent, so she chose Stephanie! HHH tried to save his wife from the humiliation, only to get roped into it! Stephanie & HHH will both face Rousey & Angle in a Wrestlemania Mixed Tag Match! Will the Authority regret treating their gold-medal employees like trash?

 

Asuka is here!

The Empress of Tomorrow, still undefeated, also won the Women’s Royal Rumble. Therefore, she was allowed to challenge for whichever Women’s Championship she wanted. And she showed up at Fastlane to challenge the SmackDown Women’s Champion in Charlotte Flair! So then, what is she still doing on Raw? Charly Caruso brings this all up, and asks her why. But before she can answer, Alexa Bliss comes out! Oh, and with Mickie James, too.

The Goddess says “last night was so exciting!” Did you see how Charlotte looked? But Asuka’s English isn’t so good, interviews aren’t her strong suit. Alexa will explain things on Asuka’s behalf. Firstly, Asuka is fierce, and very smart. She has the longest undefeated streak in WWE History, but how does she do that? She’s smart, and doesn’t want to risk taking on someone as good as Alexa. But Asuka is The Empress, and “nobody is ready for Asuka.” Well two weeks ago, Alexa defied the odds in the inaugural Women’s Elimination Chamber. Asuka knows she can’t beat Alexa now, “so why even try?” Some say that’s “cowardly”, but don’t listen to them. Alexa will root for Asuka to knock The Queen off her throne. Good move choosing the B-Show.

Asuka replies by saying yes, she chose Charlotte, because “to be The Woman, you got to beat The Woman.” Asuka wants the best in the WWE! Is this the language barrier? Alexa “translates” by saying Asuka went with the easier choice. No, Asuka’s beaten Alexa, so she can beat her again. Right now even! “Dream on, sweetheart.” Asuka didn’t choose Alexa, so go up against the woman who has unfinished business: …? Where is she? Um, one moment, please. Alexa and Mickie talk in private, and then punk Asuka out with a cheap shot!

Mickie says she’s ready for Asuka, that match is coming up next!

 

Asuka VS Mickie James w/ Alexa Bliss!

Raw returns to this match underway, and Mickie stomping a mudhole into Asuka. She backs off but then snapmares Asuka out for the cover, ONE. Another try, another ONE. Mickie hammers away on Asuka with right hands, then drives a knee into Asuka’s back before giving crossface punches. She drags Asuka up to knock her down, but fans rally for Asuka. Asuka fights back with elbows, then whips but Mickie reverses. Asuka dodges to hip attack Mickie down. She keeps going, kicking Mickie hard in the chest again and again. Asuka fires up, runs, but Alexa helps Mickie get out of the ring. Asuka keeps going, hitting Mickie with a sliding knee from the apron! Mickie goes down, and Alexa is frightened as Asuka drags Mickie up and in.

Mickie slips back out, but Asuka pursues her. She kicks Mickie at the barriers, and drags her off the barriers to throw her into the LED apron. Mickie stands up, Asuka swings a kick, but Mickie ducks! Asuka’s foot hits the post!

Asuka falls, a ring count begins! The Streak could be just ten counts away from being over! Asuka crawls on one foot and gets back in, but Mickie is right on her. She goes after the bad leg, wrapping it up in the ropes. Asuka writhes, rolling out to the apron. Mickie goes after her out there, swinging the leg back into that post. Alexa loves what she sees as Mickie drags Asuka back in.

Asuka gets to a corner, but Mickie is still on her. Mickie puts that leg in the ropes again but Asuka fights her off. Mickie mule kicks Asuka down, then bgrings her up, only to end up in the Asuka lock! Wait it’s a cover, TWO!! They both spring up, SUPERKICK from Asuka! Both women are down, but then crawl over to each toher. They brawl back and forth with forearms. Asuka gives off backhands and haymakers, then runs at Mickie for a corner hip attack! She keeps going, pop-up knee and cover, TWO! Asuka fires up, but misses a kick, Mickie chopblocks it out. Then the flapjack to kip-up and Mickie goes to the top rope. Asuka gets up there and stops her, but Mickie fights back. Mickie sunset flip powerbombs!

TWO!! Another cover, TWO, and Mickie throws more hands. She is frustrated, but keeps going, Mick Kick misses! Asuka Lock is on!! Mickie reaches, cries for Alexa, but there’s nothing they can do! Mickie taps, Asuka wins and keeps the Streak! The Goddess storms away, upset her plan didn’t work.

But more importantly, can Asuka’s leg recover in time to challenge the Queen?

 

Alexa finds Nia Jax backstage.

What happened? She gave the cue, but Nia didn’t show up. Angle said not to, because Nia has a match next. But Alexa set this up for Nia! She knows Nia wants payback and redemption. Please don’t still be sulking. So what if she let people down? She’s Alexa’s friend. And Alexa was there to pick up the pieces, because she loves her. Love you, too, Bliss. They hug it out, and Alexa gives some “tough love.” Does Nia have Alexa’s back next week? Yes. Okay, good! Now go show the world that the Irresistible Force is back!

 

Nia Jax VS Joan King!

The Brutal Beauty has Bliss’ love and support, but is that enough to put her back on track in the Raw Women’s Division? Joan King better hope not… The bell rings and Nia corners Joan right away. Joan begs for mercy, but Nia shows none. She throws, flattens and throws Joan again, before hitting a BIG running elbow drop! Nia isn’t done with Joan yet. She lifts her in the fireman’s carry, and hits the Samoan Drop! Nia wins quick, seems the pep talk worked.

Backstage, cameras turn on while Alexa & Mickie talk.

Asuka should be grateful she didn’t have to face Nia tonight. But speaking of, Mickie can’t believe what Alexa said to Nia last week. The truth hurts. But that was being nice. Alexa could’ve been meaner. Meaner than calling her an outcast? Mickie almost died when Alexa got all tearjerker. Yeah it’s like watching Shrek in TSA. But Nia is happy being Alexa’s bag-carrier. Nia needs to be coddled because she can’t handle the truth: Alexa uses her, and can because Nia is vulnerable. Just look at the difference between the two of them.

But she screwed them over tonight. Alexa assures Mickie that Nia will do what she wants. She’s easily manipulated, and is as dumb as she is big. And gullible! “Aw I love you too~!” Nia is nothing without Alexa. Alexa makes Nia relevant. Like high school. Nia will do the heavy lifting, Alexa gets all the glory. Though if Nia for whatever reason thinks for herself for once, they can both just beat her up. Where is Charly, by the way? She finally shows up, but points out the cameras and mics were live… Oh… Oh…!! Nia makes her way to the back, holding back the tears, and replacing it with anger! She heads for the locker rooms!

Alexa & Mickie sense they’re in danger, and run for it, through the back. Smart move, as Nia comes barreling in and ripping everything apart! Nia finds Alexa’s jacket, tosses it, then tosses everything else! No interview, but will there be hell to pay?

 

Raw gives us a glimpse of Ultimate Deletion!

“For eons, the Great War has waged between” WOKEN Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt. To Wyatt, Hardy is a fool, and “his words mean nothing.” But the eternal battle must reach a completion, but “a god can never die.” Therefore, Hardy challenged Wyatt to a battle at the Hardy Compound. Queen Rebecca, King Maxell, Lord Wolfgang, Senor Benjamin and Vanguard One will help Hardy banish Sister Abigail from Bray Wyatt’s vessel. The Lake of Reincarnation shall free Wyatt, where he shall be DELETED!

But Bray Wyatt responds.

“Matt Hardy is a liar.” And a fool. But above all, Hardy is “just a man.” And a man that has made a bad decision. Wyatt knows Hardy is listening, so he gives some advice: “When the Devil is standing at your doorstep, you should never let him in.” That said, Wyatt accepts the invitation to the Hardy Compound. Hardy has a lovely home, and a beautiful family, so it’d be a real shame if something bad were to happen to all of them. “I’m coming for you, Matt. Run!”

Angle reacts to all this.

He always knew Bray was crazy, but what happened to Matt? But he’s visited by a referee. Angle lets the referee know that since this Ultimate Deletion is under Raw jurisdiction, they need an official to oversee it. Did he do something wrong? No, but angle just wants to make sure things are safe enough that both superstars return to Raw in one piece. The referee heads out with his orders, but what can one man in stripes do when the Great War breaks loose?

 

Raw Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Battle Royal!

The Bar said they defeated all the teams there were to beat on Raw, but then all the teams on Raw showed up to beat The Bar down! Now all the teams available on the Raw roster will compete until only one remains in the ring. Which duo will outlast all the others to test Sheamus & Cesaro on the Grandest Stage of Them All?

Speaking of, Sheamus & Cesaro reappear to watch this match first hand while on commentary. But then, Braun Strowman appears?!

But he’s not in a tag team! He gets in the ring, and the fans chant “Get These Hands”! The bell rings at Strowman’s demand, and he goes and eliminates Apollo Crews! The other teams all fight, but Slater tries to take on Strowman, only to be thrown down. Strowman chases Slater out of the ring, through the middle rope so they’re both viable, and Strowman blasts Slater into barriers! The battle royal continues in the ring, but Strowman brings Slater around to tosse him back in. Strowman returns and keeps after Slater, to throw him right out! Rhyno and all the others see it’s just him versus the eight of them.

With numbers on their side, they go after the Monster Among Men! They push Strowman to the ropes, but then The Revival throw Rhyno out to eliminate that team.

Titus goes after the #TopGuys, and that means less men on Strowman. Strowman powers his way out and rocks everyone from The Miztourage to the Club. Titus returns and stands up to Strowman while the others regroup safely on the outside. Titus changes his mind, he regroups with them. The eight huddle up while we go to break.

Raw returns and Strowman is climbing back in, but ends up in another 8v1 beating. He powers out and explodes out!

He rocks the Revival with uppercuts, but Anderson, Titus and Gallows all boot him one after the other. Strowman falls out, but thruogh the middle rope. The Club goes after Titus while the rest throw Strowman into steps! Then teh Revival use the steps to knock him backward. The Miztourage do the day, but Strwoman stays up. That brings all four using the steps an dthey battering ram Strowman into the timekeeper’s area! Meanwhile, Titus fights off the Good Brothers, while the other teams reenter. Titus takes care of each of them in turn, and focuses on Dash with body shots. He chops Dash then throws him across the way, and fans fire up with him!

Titus barks, and runs corner to corner to squash Dawson, before hitting Clash of the Titus! The Miztourage go after Titus together, stomping the Gator out. Dash helps out, then they all coordinate again to drag Titus up. When that doesn’t work, the Revival turn on The Miztourage. They stomp Axel, but then Dawson gets dumped out by Bo! The Revival still work together to go after Bo, but Axel grabs Dash and throws him out! No more #TopGuys, but the Good Brothers revive to take care of the Miztourage. Titus revives to knock the Good Brothers down, then works to toss Gallows. Strowman returns to toss out Titus!

Gallows kicks away on Strowman, but runs into a clothesline that sends him out! The Miztourage go after Strowman, but that’s not enough! POWERSLAM for Axel! POWERSLAM for Bo! Strowman throws them both out in turn, but Anderson kicks out Strwoman’s legs! The Machine Gun kicks and kicks, and mule kicks, but Strowman catches that last one to toss Anderson back! And then, he lifts Anderson, shouting “I’m going to Wrestlemania!” as he throws Anderson out onto the others! Strowman wins?! But, he’s still not a tag team! How can he challenge The Bar as just one man? Er, as just one monster?

 

My Thoughts:

Well this was a strange, confusing but overall exciting Raw. WWE still uses Lesnar’s absence as reason enough for Reigns to be upset and the reason fans should like him more. Reigns is still doing good mic work with it, but it seemed a little hypocritical for Reigns to criticize Lesnar as “Vince’s Boy” when in reality, so is Reigns. Reigns being “suspended” for the night is just kayfabe establishing that Reigns is the Steve Austin in this situation and it’ll add to his fire when he finally encounters Lesnar.

The Women’s Division segments were pretty good, such as the question of Bayley’s friendship with Sasha. It might be a slow turn, but Bayley going Heel would be an interesting choice. Nia is clearly going to go Face, though, given how Alexa was exposed as an even meaner Heel than anyone thought. Also great to hear about the Fabulous Moolah Memorial Battle Royal, that is gonna be a fun way to get more women involved on Wrestlemania and fill out a bit more of the insane run time WWE insists on.

The Miz is still best Heel in all of the WWE, getting two Faces to go after each other like he did. Finn winning again is actually great for Rollins, because it’ll paint him as the underdog challenger. I don’t see Miz as an underdog since he can pounce on opportunities created by Finn and Rollins, so it’ll be up to Rollins to be better than both Miz and Finn combined if he wants that Grand Slam. Cena went hard, too, calling out The Undertaker that way. The Undertaker could easily show up tomorrow night to give him and Cena six shows to build things with since both are “free agents” between brands, and it’d really help SmackDown get the ratings it desperately needs.

Ultimate Deletion on Raw is going to be great, and thinking about it, it is better it’s on WWE TV and not a PPV because the live audience at ‘Mania will be much more upset they end up just watching big screens compared to a smaller Raw venue audience. The “match” could go either way and still leave both men for something even bigger at ‘Mania. The Tag Team Division got a lot of play tonight, and that “Bar brawl” was a fun surprise, where even the jobber tag teams of Slater-Rhyno and The Miztourage got their hits in. But then the battle royal being joined by the Monster Among Men is the strangest moment, because he’s just the Monster, singular. He has no teammate, but he was still allowed into the match (out of fear), and still won the match! I love Strowman, but what’s going on?!

My Score: 8.5/10

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (6/5/25)

She’s baaaack~!

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Bow down to your Minion Overlord!

The Fallen Goddess, the Forever ROH Women’s World Champion and YOUR Minion Overlord, ATHENA, finally returns to Honor Club!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • ROH Women’s World Championship Proving Ground: Athena VS ???
  • Wheeler Yuta VS Aaron Solo; wins.
  • Thunder Rosa & Persephone VS Leila Grey & Dulce Tormenta; win.

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (6/4/25)

Fyter Fest 2025!

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AEW will be a Mile High for FOUR HOURS!

AEW combines Dynamite and Collision into a massive FOUR HOUR Fyter Fest! With that, Kenny Omega defends the International Championship in a Fatal 4 Way! But will he still be the Best Bout Machine? Or will someone strike gold in Denver?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Dynamite

  • Mark Briscoe VS Jon Moxley w/ The Death Riders; Moxley wins.
  • Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa VS Julia Hart & Skye Blue; Toni & Mina win.
  • Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Komander, Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey; Komander, Knight & Bailey win.
  • Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Hobbs wins.
  • AEW International Championship Fatal 4 Way: Kenny Omega VS Brody King VS Claudio Castagnoli VS Mascara Dorada; Omega wins and retains the title.

Collision

  • Will Ospreay VS Lio Rush w/ Action Andretti; Ospreay wins.
  • FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Atlantis Jr. y Templario; FTR wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & Hechicero w/ Don Callis VS Bandido & The Outrunners;  Takeshita, Fletcher & Hechicero win.
  • ROH World Television Championship Fatal 4 Way: Nick Wayne VS Sammy Guevara VS AR Fox VS Lee Johnson; Nick wins and retains the title.
  • Thekla VS Lady Frost; Thekla wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & Paragon VS Lance Archer, Josh Alexander & Roppongi Vice; Garcia & Paragon win.

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Toni Storm arrives backstage.

The AEW Women’s World Champion sees the camera and tells Mercedes Mone through it, “You want me at All In? Well you got me! And tonight, you have a front row seat to my match right here in Denver. So bring a snack, and enjoy the elevation, for I am the next mountain you must climb. Until then, my tits will be tipped up and I am ready to tango!” Toni will team with Mina Shirakawa against Julia Hart & Sky Blue, will Fyter Fest be TIMELESS?

 

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

He welcomes us to this FOUR HOUR Fyter Fest, and says let’s kick it off by welcoming out the Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay! Denver fires up for Ospreay as he goes to the ring. Ospreay shakes hands with Schiavone, and Schiavone says last week after Dynamite, something occurred between him and Swerve. Footage plays of Ospreay confronting Swerve over this dream team drama and Swerve not wanting to work with Hangman Page when the bigger threat to AEW is the Death Riders. The confrontation turned physical and the two had to be separated. Schiavone points out Ospreay shouting, “Same team!” and how rough that got.

Ospreay says it is embarrassing. He never wants to fight Swerve like that, they’ve been friends for 12 years now. Now, it is not the brightest idea to try and get Swerve and Hangman on the same page, as they actually hate one another. But Ospreay just feels they’re not the enemy here. The enemy is Jon Moxley. The fans cheer that! Ospreay can’t help but think, if they could all put their differences aside for one night, one bloody night, they could retrieve the belt, and then kill each other! The fans also cheer that!

Ospreay brings up how Jon Moxley has said on TV, Moxley hates what AEW has become. Here’s an idea: piss off then! Because people like Ospreay, Hangman, Swerve, Toni Storm, Kenny Omega, they are why AEW has momentum again! The only reason AEW “sucks” right now is because Moxley is world champion! The fans cheer that, and they chant for Ospreay. Ospreay says he has given Hangman his word and his word means something. Ospreay will play a part in making sure that world title comes back. Last week, Ospreay asked Swerve, “Who’s the bigger threat? Hangman or the Death Riders?”

Ospreay is starting to wonder… Is Swerve a threat, as well? Hangman doesn’t want to see Swerve as champion, Swerve doesn’t want to see Hangman as champion. Ospreay can’t let that happen. So if Ospreay has to be the one to stop Swerve… Fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Ospreay tells them that if he doesn’t step in, Swerve ain’t got a house! But here is what happens. Ospreay wants Swerve to listen and listen clearly. Ospreay loves Swerve as a brother. Ospreay would take a bullet for Swerve. But before that, Ospreay would take a bullet for AEW! So next week, Summer Blockbuster, Ospreay is calling Swerve out! Ospreay VS Swerve 2!

And wait, what is CRU doing coming out here? Lio Rush & Action Andretti have mics, and Ospreay is confused. Action asks, “What’s wrong, Denver? You ain’t happy to see us?” The fans boo to show that they aren’t. Action tells “Mr. Bruv,” that this pow-wow he has with “Tommy Schiavone” is cute and all. The fans tell Action to STFU but Lio & Action laugh that off. Action tells Denver and all of Colorado to do them a favor and shut your mouths! Lio takes over by saying, “Ospreay, Ospreay, Ospreay! A true Brit! Ey, I love it, man, I do. It’s clear that these people love it, too. But listen, man. If there’s one thing that I know about Brits is that they like to talk a lot.

“And you out here doin ga lot of yappin’. Ey, Denver, we just got off a 14 hour flight from Japan, and my boy right here, Action, he chillin’ tonight. But me? I got a little bit of pent up anger and a point to prove. Because I personally think that the worst thing about AEW… is your dumbass!” The fans boo Lio and Ospreay says Lio has pent up anger, huh? Well, Ospreay would love to get that anger out. Tonight, we’re sold out, baby! The fans cheer that! Ospreay has his “fake tan” on, and his “crime fighting pants” upstairs! Anyone wanna see an Ospreay match tonight? The fans all cheer that! In that case, tonight for the Collision portion of this evening, Ospreay VS Lio is on!

The fans cheer again, and Ospreay reminds Swerve, “See you next week, sunshine!” The Aerial Assassin is ready, will he make the Man of the Hour a quick workout before visiting Swerve’s House in Portland?

 

Mark Briscoe VS Jon Moxley w/ The Death Riders!

The Sussex County Chicken admits he got caught last time, but he won’t let his children think he’s a quitter. You win some and you lose some, but you never quit! So now, Briscoe wants after something bigger than the win, the loss, or the title! Will the Maniac be ready to #ManUp for Fyter Fest?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for “Briscoe! Briscoe!” The two circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Moxley digs his heels in but Briscoe turns it around. They go along the ropes, the ref counts, and Briscoe slowly lets off. The fans cheer, but then Moxley bails out and the fans boo. Moxley taunts Denver, goes to the apron, but Briscoe UPPERCUTS him down! Briscoe goes out to ROCK Mox, CHOP him, and then follows him again for another UPPERCUT! Briscoe has Mox against railing to rain down fists! The fans count to TEN and fire up! Moxley staggers away, Briscoe slides in, and then Moxley dodges to kick, CHOP, and ROCK Moxley!

Moxley kicks low, ROCKS Briscoe, then ROCKS him again. Moxley CHOPS Briscoe, the fans boo, but Moxley whips corner to corner. Briscoe goes up to FLYING FOREARM! Briscoe hops on for a SLEEPER! Moxley stays up, powers out, but Briscoe slides under to UPPERCUT! And CHOP! And HEADBUTT! Briscoe bumps Moxley off buckles, then UPPERCUTS! Briscoe runs, the fans fire up, but Moxley BOOTS Briscoe down! The fans boo but Moxley snarls as he storms up on Briscoe in the corner. Moxley CLAWS Briscoe’s face, the ref counts, and Moxley stops at 4. Moxley puts Briscoe through ropes while the fans chant, “Moxley Sucks!”

Moxley grinds Briscoe’s face with a forearm, then he stands on Briscoe’s back! Moxley CHOKES Briscoe like that, but he steps off as the ref counts 4. Moxley whips Briscoe corner to corner, LARIATS, then whips the other way. Briscoe goes up and out to SWAT a lariat! Briscoe RAMS Moxley, and the fans fire up as Briscoe DUMPS him out! Briscoe runs and WRECKS Moxley with a dropkick! The fans fire up but then Wheeler Yuta barks at Briscoe. Briscoe stomps Yuta’s hand! Briscoe runs, CANNONBALL FLOPS as Moxley dodges! Moxley steps into the ring to flex, and Marina distracts the ref so Yuta can POST Briscoe!

The fans boo but the Death Riders continue to get away with it all! The fans chant, “Yuta Sucks! Yuta Sucks!” Moxley goes outside, and we see Briscoe is busted open! Moxley wrenches Briscoe’s arm, drags him to sit in a chair, and Moxley rains down fists! The fans boo as Moxley goes after that forehead wound! The Maniac shows off the blood on his arm while Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.

Briscoe sputters and Yuta mockingly applauds. Doc Sampson checks Briscoe but Briscoe rises up. Briscoe fires forearms on Moxley over and over, but Moxley BITES the bloody forehead wound! Moxley ROCKS Briscoe, refreshes the ring count at 9, then puts Briscoe back in the ring. Moxley stalks Briscoe to a corner, digs his boots in, then drags Briscoe up to put in another corner. Moxley rains down fists again, and he goes past TEN, then CLAWS Briscoe’s forehead and eyes! The ref counts, Fyter Fest returns to single picture, and Moxley BITES Briscoe! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Moxley just brings Briscoe around.

Moxley whips and BACKDROPS Briscoe! Briscoe writhes, Moxley covers, TWO! Briscoe is tougher than that! The fans fire up as Briscoe rises, and he CHOPS, CHOPS, and fires a forearm! But Moxley fires shots in return! Moxley whips and BACKDROPS, but Briscoe flips through to land on his feet! Briscoe then REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! And he CHOPS, UPPERCUTS, and CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! But Moxley shoots around, only for Briscoe to PELE! Moxley tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Briscoe builds speed! Briscoe DIVES! Down goes Moxley, right in front of commentary! Denver is thunderous as Briscoe stands on the desk!

Briscoe hurries to put Moxley in the ring and runs for a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Moxley is also tougher than that, but Briscoe has the fans with him. Briscoe storms up on Moxley, eggs him on, and the forearms start flying! The fans boo Moxley and cheer Briscoe as they keep going again and again! Briscoe gets the edge, then ROCKS Moxley! But Moxley kicks and fires back! Kick, forearm, repeat! Moxley then whips, but Briscoe reverses to CHOP! And CHOP! Briscoe whips, Moxley reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up while both men go to corners. Briscoe runs corner to corner, but Moxley BOOTS him!

Moxley runs up, but Briscoe wrenches him to then reel him in for underhooks! The fans fire up but Moxley fights the lift! Moxley wrenches out to short arm LARIAT! Moxley drags Briscoe up and he underhooks, but Moxley wrenches out to short arm LARIAT in return! The fans fire up and Briscoe points to Heaven! Briscoe climbs up the corner, FORGGY-BOW into body scissors! REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Moxley has Briscoe caught like last week, but Briscoe fights around and pries the scissors open. But Moxley shifts to the ARMBAR!! Briscoe kicks his way around, and finds the ROPEBREAK!! The ref counts, Moxley lets go at 4.

Moxley stalks Briscoe to the apron, kicks him to the floor, and then distracts the ref! Yuta hammerlocks Briscoe to RAM Briscoe into steel steps! The fans boo but Marina puts Briscoe in the ring. The fans tell Yuta off but Moxley is on Briscoe. Briscoe fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! The fans fire up and Briscoe reels Moxley in! JAY DRILLER!! Moxley flops over but Briscoe can’t make the cover! Briscoe crawls his way over and covers, TWO!!! Moxley survives but Briscoe hauls Moxley to the top rope. Briscoe CHOPS Moxley on the back! And then torture rack with the straitjacket, but Moxley slips free!

Moxley WRINGS the arm out, then CURB STOMPS!! The fans boo but Moxley goes back for the BULLY CHOKE!! Briscoe endures, Moxley slips around, SLEEPER! Briscoe fights up, pushes off a corner and has a cover, TWO?!?! Moxley escapes, and he still has the sleeper! Moxley has a back mount and he smothers Briscoe! The fans boo and blame the ref, but Briscoe is OUT! Moxley wins!!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission

Another showdown, another referee stoppage, because Briscoe doesn’t quit! Even 3v1 with The Problem & The Decoder ringside, Briscoe pushed Moxley. But will anyone take that AEW World Championship from “The One True King” when he always has his pawns with him?

 

Mercedes Mone heads to the ring!

Denver is torn as The CEO, the 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Cup Champion, and the #1 contender to the AEW Women’s World Champion, heads for commentary. She’s ready to watch Toni Storm up close and personal, but will she be able to only watch the match?

Fyter Fest returns, and Mone says she has a table for one! The AEW ring crew brings her a table, as well as a steak dinner with wine! The privileges of being The CEO, it seems.

Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa VS Julia Hart & Skye Blue!

Timeless Toni & #MinaNow are reunited, but so are the Princess of the Black Throne and the Chicago Skye. Which pair of besties will best the other?

The teams sort out, Skye starts against Mina, and they run up. Mina dodges Skye’s boot to fire off forearm after forearm! Mina whips, Skye reverses, but Mina dodges to then ROCK Skye from the apron! Mina goes up and FLYING CHUCKS! Mina runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirls for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans cheer, Mina tags Toni, and now they fire up! Toni & Mina double whip to DOUBLE ELBOW, and then they set up so Mina can pommel horse off Toni and SPLASH Skye! Toni covers, ONE!! Skye is tougher than that, but Toni gives her a BACKBREAKER! We glimpse Mone sipping the red wine while Toni covers, TWO!

Toni drags Skye up to snap suplex! Tag to Mina, Mina stomps Skye, and Mina dragon sleepers Skye to inverted suplex! Skye lands out, CLUBS Mina down, then drags her up to whip her to the corner. Skye handsprings and FOREARMS! Tag to Julia and she runs side to side, ELBOW! Julia brings Mina around, whips her to a corner, but Mina reverses. Mina runs in, but Julia goes up and catches her into a TARANTULA! The fans are torn but the ref counts, and Julia lets Mina go at 4. Mone takes a selfie while Skye YANKS Toni off the apron! The fans boo but Skye THROWS Toni into the barriers!

Mone smiles and sips her wine while Skye & Julia get Mina up. ASSISTED URENAGE! Julia & Skye stand over Mina to soak up the heat, and Mone tells Toni she is pathetic, but Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.

Luther fans Toni while Julia covers Mina, TWO! Julia DRIBBLES Mina off the mat, then covers, TWO! Mina stays in this but Julia stays on her with a whip. Julia runs and LARIATS in the corner, tags Skye, and Skye digs her boots in. The ref counts, Skye steps off, and then Skye drags Mina up to snap suplex. Cover, TWO! Skye frowns and we see Toni flop onto the apron. Mone enjoys her steak while the fans rally. Skye BLASTS Toni off the apron, then drags Mina up and over. Skye bumps Mina off buckles, Julia goes to choke Mina but the ref has his eye on her. Skye tags Julia, and Mone taunts Toni while Julia & Skye double whip Mina for DOUBLE ELBOWS!

Julia pushes Mina to a cover, TWO! Julia is annoyed but Mone seems to be enjoying the show. Julia drags Mina up to snap suplex, then she covers, TWO! Mina stays in this, but Skye wants after Tin! Toni BOOTS Skye away, but then Skye DECKS Toni! Mone pretends to be stunned, and Skye CHOPS Toni against barriers! Luther dabs the sweat from Toin’s brow but Julia has Mina in a chinlock. Mina fights up, fires body shots, and then ROCKS Julia! Julia KNEES low, whips, and ELBOWS Mina down! Cover, TWO! The Fighting Gravure Idol shows her grit but Julia whips her to a corner. Julia runs in to LARIAT, then tags Skye.

Skye brings Mina out to bump off buckles, then brings her in for a NECKBREAKER! Fyter Fest returns to single picture as Skye covers, TWO! Mina toughs it out but Skye tags Julia in. They mug Mina, but the fans rally as Toni rises again. Mone is annoyed by that, and Mina turns things around on Julia! Mina fires forearms in a corner and the fans fire up! But Julia wrenches Mina to knuckle lock, and Skye again BLASTS Toni! Julia goes Old School for the AX HANDLE! Julia runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT Mina, and Skye adds a PENALTY KICK! Julia covers, TONI BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Skye is after Toin!

Toni gest around Skye to SAIDO! Julia wrenches Toni for an STO! But Mina ROLLING ELBOWS! Julia ducks the uraken to THROW Mina down by her hair! The fans boo but Julia CHOPS Mina and puts her up top. Julia ROCKS Mina, climbs up, but the fans rally harder. Mina ROCKS Julia, she drops back, and the fans fire up! FLYING SLINGBLADE! Both women are down, the fans rally up, and Mone grows frustrated. Hot tags to Skye and Toni! Toni runs and SHOTGUNS Skye down! And SHOTGUNS again! And then she ducks ‘n’ dodges to THESZ PRESS! The fans fire up for those fast hands!

Toni roars and beats her chest before she gives Skye a SKY HIGH! Julia runs in but Mina intercepts with an URAKEN! Mina & Toni embrace each other, but Julia & Skye block the kiss with waistlocks! But Toni & Mina standing switch! Julia & Skye grab for each other, but the GERMAN SUPLEXES throw them away! Mina & Toni stand, and instead of kissing, they shimmy and shake! They run to STEREO HIP ATTACK Julia & Skye! Then they trade, HIP ATTACKS the other way! Toni hauls Skye up, for a TCM HOLD!! Skye TAPS, Toni & Mina win!

Winners: Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa, by submission

The Toni Classic Move ruins Mone’s appetite. But trying to belittle Toni as dinner theater backfires, Toni takes Mone’s steak and EATS IT! Will Toni derail the Money Train and taste sweet victory in Texas? Or will The CEO serve up bitter defeat and once again become #FourBeltsMone?

 

Backstage interview with Will Ospreay.

Lexy Nair is with the Aerial Assassin and brings up his match with Lio Rush for later tonight. It is also official: Ospreay VS Swerve for the Summer Blockbuster! But before Ospreay can say anything about it, MJF interrupts. The Scumbag says hi to “Billy Boy” and Ospreay asks what Max wants. MJF says it isn’t what he wants so much as it is what Ospreay needs to understand. MJF is here to help! Ospreay needs to stay out of Swerve’s business with The Cowboy. If Ospreay takes Swerve out when Swerve would take out Hangman, then Hangman’s chances of winning the world title drastically improve.

And to make matters worse, if Ospreay actually manages to unite them, well then… That makes Hangman a shoe-in to win that world title. And last MJF checked, maybe Ospreay forgot after getting knocked out, but Ospreay can’t beat Hangman. If Hangman wins the world title, Ospreay never will. Swerve and Hangman, they’re animals. And what do you do with animals? You let them eat each other. Ospreay “thanks” MJF for that advice, does he have any more? Because Ospreay has a match to get ready for. But of course MJF is only thinking about himself in this. Ospreay is thinking about AEW. Ospreay understands what MJF is really doing, too.

MJF doesn’t want Hangman to win the AEW World Championship because MJF stands no chance of beating Hangman, even on MJF’s best day. See you later, mate. But MJF asks how Ospreay’s son, Harry, is doing. Ospreay grabs MJF by his sleazy neck, but MVP steps in. And with MVP come Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin. Ospreay backs off, MVP has MJF settle down, and MVP says the Hurt Syndicate has business elsewhere tonight. But good luck in your match, Will. The Hurt Syndicate heads out, but Lashley makes sure to fix Ospreay’s shirt for him. Will Ospreay be able to focus after MJF pushed his buttons?

 

The Hurt Syndicate heads to the ring!

Denver fires up as MVP, MJF, Shelton Benjamin, and their hometown hero, Bobby Lashley, all enter together, unified after the big win at Double or Nothing. The fans chant for “Bobby! Bobby!” and even “Shelton! Shelton!” but then they boo MJF! MVP has the mic to say, “Attention AEW viewing audience: this is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Now before I go any further, I would like to address my brother, Roberto… You used to live in the Mile High City.” The fans cheer that! MVP says he has to ask: Now that Lashley lives in Texas, what is his opinion of Denver?

Lashley holds up his hand and gives a thumbs… DOWN! The fans boo but MVP says that’s classic! That is why The All Mighty left Colorado! But to business, this is AEW, where the best wrestle! And MVP stands with the greatest tag team to ever exist in the history of this sport! You could put together a dream team then, now, from this company, from another company, from the UNIVERSE, and they couldn’t take the titles from the waists of these two MEGA stars! So MVP must ask: If this is where the best wrestle, where are the best tag teams to challenge the champions?! Why is everyone so absolutely terrified of the Standard of Excellence & The All Mighty?

They’re in your imaginations, because they don’t exist! There is no one, and MVP will say that again, there is no one capable of beating these two for the titles! And with that business done, MVP wants the fans to show respect to the young genius that is Maxwell Jacob Friedman. MJF thanks Montel for that, and says he’d appreciate silence while he speaks. So rude. But as these “dumb shmucks” already know, MJF wants gold, just like his best friends have! So he wants back the AEW World Championship. Which means like all the marks in the back, MJF will have to wrestle more. He’ll get over it.

But that means MJF is aiming for Mexico. The fans chant for MJF to shut up but MVP tells them to respect MJF! MJF tells fans he is not going to shut up so just stop it. Now apparently, the countrymen of Mexico believe their top guy is Mistico. Mistico’s country believes Mistico is the best int he world. But that can’t be true, because MJF is the best. The best wrestler in the world doesn’t hail from Mexico. He hails from the only country that’s worth a damn, the United States of America! Now, Mistico, when MJF stepped foot in Mistico’s quaint little country, MJF sold out little Arena Mexico! Facts! In fact, MJF is the youngest foreigner to ever do so.

And do the fans know why MJF was able to do that? It is because unlike all of these poorers, he is a MEGA STAR! Don’t believe him? Happy Gilmore 2 comes out July 25th! Now, Mistico might think he is a lucha libre legend, but what MJF thinks is that he is just a big fish in a small, stinky pond. But hey, MJF is feeling philanthropic! Not that any of this morons watching know what that word means. Just google it. But next week, MJF will watch Mistico’s match for Summer Blockbuster. And if MJF feels Mistico is worthy, then maybe MJF will let Mistico wrestle him at Grand Slam: Mexico. Because when it comes to the Hurt Syndicate, it ain’t personal. It’s just business!

The fans are torn, but wait! Here comes “Speedball” Mike Bailey and his team for tonight, Komander & Kevin Knight! They want their trios match already, but Komander also has a mic. MVP says look! It’s White Sho Nuff, Bruce Leroy and the Blue Power Ranger! What’s going on here? MJF asks what they want! Komander tells MJF that he disrespected Mistico, he disrespected lucha libre, and that means he disrespected Komander! But just so you know, MJF, everything that came out of your mouth is utter trash! Do not insult lucha libre, cabron! MJF may not understand that but he knows it wasn’t nice.

The fans rally for lucha, but now Bailey takes the mic to tell MJF off in German! But Bailey says if the Hurt Syndicate wants the best, then standing before them is a trio of international killers! MVP laughs, but Knight says hey, whoa. MJF may not be cultured, unseasoned, and he might not understand what Komander & Bailey said, but Knight will keep it short and simple for his stupid ass: Hurt Syndicate, they could get it popping tonight in the Mile High City! MVP says wait, they want a match tonight with the Hurt Syndicate? They want it here? That’s what they want?! The fans cheer, so MVP says, “Absolutely not. You guys haven’t earned it.”

The Hurt Syndicate exit the ring and MVP says if they’d like an opportunity to stand against the tag team champions, impress them by earning it. The fans tell the Syndicate that they are cowards, and then La Faccion Ingobernable makes their way out! El Toro Blanco and Lashley lock eyes for just a moment. Will Komander & #JetSpeed impress the champs? Or will it be LFI that goes for the AEW World Tag Team Championships?

Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Komander, Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey!

The trios sort out, and we start with Rush and Knight. Knight runs up, Rush dodges and HEADBUTTS! Bailey jumps in and BOOTS Rush! Mortos WHEEL KICKS Bailey! Komander DROPKICKS Mortos! Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS Komander! They all go outside, they brawl, and the fans fire up as Rush sends Knight into railing and Dralistico sends Komander into the desk! Rush grabs a bottle, but Knight ducks so that water goes splashing elsewhere! Knight CHOPS Rush, Rush SLAPS Knight! Mortos has Bailey but Bailey fires CHOPS! Dralistico SMACKS Komander off barriers, Rush SMACKS Knight off the desk!

Bailey CHOPS away on Mortos, Dralistico POSTS Komander, Bailey fires LIGHTNING KICKS and the ENZIGIRI! Mortos staggers away, Rush SMACKS Knight off the desk again, then sends him into railing! Rush wants his green cable but Bailey snatches it! Bailey ROCKS Rush, Rush DECKS Bailey! Rush SAMCKS Knight off the desk again, puts him in the ring, and Dralistico whips Komander. Komander reverses and Dralistico hits barriers! Rush has Knight on the apron but Knight slingshots in and arm-drags Rush away! Bailey is in and he CHOPS Rush in the corner! Knight LARIATS! Komander gets a boost to DROPKICK Rush down low!

The fans fire up and Knight covers, TWO! Rush is tougher than that, but Knight drags Rush up. Tag to Bailey, he CHOPS Rush! Bailey KICKS away on Rush, the fans duel, and Bailey snapmares Rush for a basement DROPKICK! The fans rally, Bailey drags Rush up, and Bailey KICKS Rush against ropes! Bailey whips, Rush reverses, and Mortos gets a cheap shot in! Bailey ROCKS Mortos for that, KICKS Dralistico for good measure, but Rush DECKS Bailey! Mortos y Dralistico BLAST Knight & Komander! The ref reprimands but Mortos whips Bailey to a corner for a SPLASH! Dralistico adds a SPLASH! Rush adds a SPLASH!

They snapmare Bailey for a TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Bailey sputters. Rush y Dralistico stand Bailey up, and Dralistico CHOPS! Rush CHOPS! Rush feeds Bailey to Mortos, he trophy lifts, and LFI help! They carry Bailey around to then SUPER LAWN DART him onto Knight & Komander! Denver is thunderous as LFI raise the fist, and Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.

Komander, Knight & Bailey stir, Rush goes out to stomp Bailey and stand him up. Rush ROCKS Bailey, puts him in the ring, then gest on the desk to fire Denver up more. Mortos stomps away on Bailey! The ref reprimands, Mortos backs off, and Rush kicks Bailey around. Rush drags Bailey up to CLUB and BODY SHOT! Tag to Mortos, he CLUBS Bailey down, then he drag Bailey back up. Mortos snapmares for the NECK TWIST! Cover, ONE! Bailey toughs it out but Mortos clamps on with a chinlock. Mortos traps the arms so he can fishhook Bailey’s mouth! The ref counts, Mortos stops, and he tags Dralistico.

LFI mugs Bailey, Dralistico snapmares Bailey to run and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Dralistico clamps onto Bailey with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Bailey endures, Dralistico lets go, and he tags Mortos. Mortos storms up to stomp Bailey’s toes! Mortos drags Bailey up, puts him on the ropes, and SMACKS him down! Mortos whips Bailey into Rush’s BOOT! Mortos hits the BACKSTABBER, Dralistico goes up to add a DOUBLE STOMP! Mortos then runs to FLYING FOREARM! Cover, Knight breaks it! Mortos snarls and he stalks Bailey to ropes. LFI CHOKES Bailey on those ropes, but they stop as the ref counts.

Mortos argues with the ref, but Rush just CHOKES Bailey more! Fyter Fest returns to single picture and the fans rally. Mortos drags Bailey up, tags Dralistico, and they double whip. Bailey handsprings, LFI dodges, but Bailey sends Dralistico into Mortos! Bailey then dodges Mortos to hot tag Komander! The fans fire up as Komander GAMANGIRIS Mortos! Then he uses Mortos to go up and FLYING DDT Dralistico! Komander tilt-o-whirls on Mortos, DEJA VU into a POISON RANA! The fans are thunderous as Komander fakes Rush out and rolls back to MOONSAULT on Dralistico! Cover, TWO!

Komander whips Dralistico, Dralistico reverses, but Komander goes up, up, and over! Thigs keep moving, Dralistico dodges to springboard and FLYING DESTROYER!! Both men are down and they crawl for their corners! Hot tags to Rush and Knight! The fans fire up again as Knight and Rush fire forearm for forearm! Rush CHOPS, but Knight just roars! Knight CHOPS, Rush CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” with every CHPO, then Knight CLUBS away on Rush! Knight stomps Rush, runs, but Rush dodges to SLAP Knight! And CHOP! Rush dodges, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Knight sputters to a corner and the fans fire up!

Rush stomps away on Knight, scuffs him with his boot, then goes too the far corner! Rush runs back in, but he fakes the dropkick to BOOT Knight in the face! The fans cheer and Rush rolls back to tranquilo! Dralistico joins in with raising the fist, and Rush has the fans dueling. Rush shouts at Knight, runs in, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Rush survives and Knight grows frustrated. Knight drags Rush up, Rush JUMP KNEES Knight, then tags Mortos. Mortos SMACKS Knight down! LFI stomps away on Knight but the ref reprimands! Bailey and Komander get in, but they get stomped, too!

LFI soak up the cheers and jeers, then they each bring a man up and in. But Knight, Komander & Bailey all break free, TRIPLE DROPKICKS send LFI out! The fans fire up as now Komander & JetSpeed all FLY! TRIPLE TOPE CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous and Knight puts Mortos in. Tag to Komander while the fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Komander climbs, Knight & Bailey hold Mortos up, and Komander tightrope walks to then jump and flip into position! JetSpeed give him a boost for the CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Mortos survives, Dralistico y Rush rise, and Bailey runs up. Dralistico DUMPS Bailey out with a hip toss!

Rush SUPERKICKS Knight down, then LFI regroup. “This is Awesome!” as LFI whip, drop down, hurdle, and then Rush SNAP GERMANS Komander! Mortos pops Komander up for a SAMOAN DROP! Then a feed to Dralistico for the FLYING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! Cover, KNIGHT BREAKS IT! Mortos drags Komander up, suplexes, but Komander slips free! Hot tag to Bailey! Bailey dodges Mortos to tilt-o-whirl, wheelbarrow, and victory roll! Dralistico breaks it! Komander runs up, Dralistico puts Komander on the rope and CHOPS, but Komander BODY SCISSOR THROWS Dralistico out! Bailey PENALTY KICKS Mortos!

Bailey then sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT KNEE DROP! Cover, Rush DROPKICKS Bailey down! Rush ROCKS Knight, runs, but Knight DROPKICKS Rush! Knight drags Rush out of the ring, but Mortos LARIATS Bailey inside-out! Rush is sent into steel steps but Mortos hauls Bailey up. Bailey slips free of the bomb to THRUST KICK Mortos! He gives Knight the boost, FLYING LARIAT! Knight tags in, Bailey aims at Mortos! TIME ADVENTURE!! Komander tightrope walks, to SPACE MAN MOONSAULT Rush y Dralistico!! The fans are thunderous and Knight is up top! MOTHERSHIP U F O!! Cover, JetSpeed wins!!

Winners: Komander, Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall

An epic battle with LFI and an epic victory, does this earn Knight & Bailey a chance at the Hurt Syndicate? MVP does lead the group back on stage and says give it up for these guys! It is impressive, given how JetSpeed was getting their asses kicked for about 10 minutes. But they had the temerity to pull that win off and that counts for a lot. But y’know what? MVP says they HAVE won their prize! Next week, JetSpeed VS Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley AND MJF in a Trios Match! The beautiful part of that is, they get a preview of that ass whooping right now! The fans are torn as Lashley & Shelton storm in, but Knight & Bailey are right on them!

Lashley & Shelton shove them away, but then JetSpeed dodges, and they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK again! And then DOUBLE DROPKICK! Lashley & Shelton tumble out, and NOW MJF is here! But they send him into Komander’s MISSILE DROPKICK! The Hurt Syndicate regroups on the outside, only to turn around into TRIPLE PLANCHAS!! The fans fire up as the Hurt Syndicate gets humiliated! But will they make sure to hurt Knight, Bailey & Komander next week at the Summer Blockbuster?

 

Backstage interview with Daniel Garcia & Paragon.

Alicia Atout is with Red Death as he stands beside Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly. Cole asked for this time, so the floor is his. Cole appreciates Garcia for meeting them, and knows they’ve had their differences. But Cole would like to think there is also a mutual respect. More importantly, they can’t stand the Don Callis Family. Cole got an idea: Later tonight, the four of them take on any four Don Callis Family members, and together, Garcia & Paragon can teach them a lesson. What does he say? Garcia says yes, there is respect here. But there are a lot of things Garcia wants. Right now, getting his hands on the Callis Family is number one. See you out there.

They all fist bump and Garcia heads out. Will Garcia help Cole, Roddy & Kyle humble Callis and his pack of jackals? Or are they more like lambs to the slaughter?

 

Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.

Lexy Nair is now with Christian Cage, “Mother” Shayna, and Nick Wayne. She welcomes them back to Fyter Fest, and notes Nick Wayne’s tremendous showing in his first Best of the Super Juniors tournament. Christian says first thing’s first, Denver, he realizes the thin air up here cuts off the oxygen to their brains, so it gives a great excuse for them all to not be intelligent. But even they have to be smart enough to know that when The Patriarch appears, you sit down and shut your mouths while he conducts his business!

But Lexy is right, Nick had a great showing in NJPW BOSJ. But he didn’t win the tournament. Nick did have a grueling schedule of 14 matches in 22 days. But those are no excuse. Right, Nick? That kind of schedule would’ve earned anyone else a night off. But Nick is not just anybody! Nick is the (adopted) son of Christian Cage! Nick is the ROH World Television Champion! And tonight, they will keep this momentum going. Nick defends his title here tonight in Denver! Nick says great. Christian did this to him before he left, and it was light work for him. Well, Nick didn’t let Christian finish.

The stakes are a bit higher tonight. Not only will Nick be defending that title, it will be in a Fatal 4 Way! Now, Shayna, let’s go find a place to lie down- Oh, uh, well, no, they should actually watch this one. But don’t worry, Nick, Kip’s also got an even bigger surprise for you. What could that mean? And can The Prodigy prove himself once again by overcoming the odds?

 

Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???

Platinum Max is back at it again… He tells Colorado, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans are a bit torn on that as Caster holds up his diploma. Caster brings out another piece of paper and says it is a petition acknowledging that Caster is, in fact, the Best Wrestler Alive! Mr. Referee, you need to sign it! The fans boo, but Caster hands the paper over and even adds a pen. The ref is confused as to why, and Caster says surely all the Maximaniacs here in the Mile High City wanna do one thing and one thing only, and that’s chant his name! Caster says here goes!

“Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans seem to go along with it, and Caster says he’ll be honest, that was still bad. He takes his documentation back from the ref and says tonight is the return of the five minute open challenge! Put five minutes on the clock! DUN DUN, it’s up! Now let’s see who can survive five with the Best Wrestler Alive! The fans cheer as POWERHOUSE HOBBS is here! Caster freaks out as now he must face one-third of The Opps! Hobbs isn’t even in his singlet, he just wants to fight!

The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Hobbs rips his shirt off! The bell rings, Caster runs up, and Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Caster flounders around, the fans cheer, and Hobbs runs up to SPLASH! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” echoes out as Hobbs LARIATS again and again! Hobbs winds up, runs up, but Caster POKES Hobbs in the eyes! Caster goes up, up, and leaps, but into Hobbs’ arms! The fans tell Caster he messed up! URENAGE!! Cover, Hobbs wins!

Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by pinfall

In just 49 SECONDS, Hobbs puts Caster away! Will Caster finally reconsider this Open Challenge series?

 

AEW International Championship Fatal 4 Way: Kenny Omega VS Brody King VS Claudio Castagnoli VS Mascara Dorada!

The Cleaner from Canada, the King of Death from the United States, the Swiss Cyborg, and the Golden Mask of Mexico. A truly international assortment will battle over this title for this Dynamite main event, and only one can come away the champion! Who will defy the odds and strike gold in Denver?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the Best Bout Machine!

The bell rings and the fans fire up, but then Claudio goes right after Omega! The fans boo as Claudio fires off on Omega in the corner, but Brody CLUBS Claudio! Brody fires hands on Claudio, Dorada just watches, but then he joins in and helps mug Claudio. Dorada & Brody double whip Claudio to a corner, then they send Omega in! Omega ELBOWS Claudio! Brody whips Dorada and Dorada rolls to then CYCLONE SPLASH! Brody runs up and LARIATS Claudio! Then feed to Dorada’s SUPERKICK! Brody adds a ROLLING ELBOW! Omega adds the SLAM DUNK BULLDOG! The fans fire up while Claudio bails out!

Brody barks, the fans join in, and now three men circle. Omega and Dorada agree to kick Brody! They CLUB and ROCK Brody, then they double whip. Brody breaks the double lariat, but Dorada & Omega avoid lariats! They dropkick the legs out, then SUPERKICK DROPKICK COMBO! Brody tumbles out now, and Omega runs up to the ropes. Claudio runs away to deny the Plancha and fans boo. Dorada trips Omega, things speed up, and Omega hurdles. Dorada corkscrew flips over Omega, runs back in, but Omega bypasses. Dorada handsprings, Omega dodges, and the fans cheer this standoff!

Dorada and Omega shake hands, but Claudio CLOBBERS them both! The fans boo again as Claudio stomps them, but Brody CLUBS Claudio! Brody KNEES and whips Claudio, but Claudio grabs ropes. So Brody LARIATS Claudio and himself up and out of the ring! Omega aims again, and he PLANCHAS onto Claudio! The fans fire up and now Dorada FLIES to hit Brody! The fans fire up with Dorada as he rises up, and then he lines up another shot. Dorada runs in, but Brody TOSSES him over barriers! Claudio FLAPJACKS Omega onto barriers! Claudio UPPERCUTS Brody, Brody ROCKS Claudio, and they brawl!

Claudio BITES Brody’s forehead, a very Moxley like move! The fans boo but Claudio soaks up that heat. He makes Brody take a seat, then runs in, but Brody ROCKS him! Brody makes Claudio take a seat and the fans bark for this hellhound! Brody runs in, but Dorada leaps! Brody catches him, to POWERBOMB him onto Claudio! And now he CROSSBODIES them both against the barriers! Omega runs up, gets around Brody, and SNAP DRAGON SUPLEXES to the floor! Brody sputters and the fans are thunderous as Omega goes into the ring. Brody crawls, as does Claudio, and the Terminator Drums start up.

Omega builds speed and he FLIES! Down go both Claudio and Brody and Denver fires up! Omega high-fives the front row while Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.

Omega drags Claudio up and into the ring, brings him up, and CLUBS him on the neck. Claudio goes to ropes, Omega fires body shots, and then a CHOP! Omega stalks Claudio to another corner, CLUBS him again, then CHOPS him again! Claudio goes to a third corner, Omega whips but Claudio blocks! Claudio pokes Omega in the eyes! Claudio scoops for a BACKBREAKER! And then hits another BACKBREAKER! And another! Claudio drops Omega to DROPKICK Brody off the apron! Dorada runs up but Claudio UPPERCUTS him! Claudio gives Dorada a BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Then he whips Brody into the steel steps!

Claudio soaks up the heat while he paces around the outside. Claudio steps in, stalks Omega, and he clamps on a chinlock. Omega endures as Claudio grinds him down, then fights up to his feet. Omega fires body shots, breaks free, then runs the ropes, only to get caught into the chinlock! Claudio has almost a sleeper now as he sits Omega down. Omega still fights, still endures, and once again rises up. Omega JAWBREAKERS free! Brody is there to get Claudio at the ropes! Brody BEATS THE WAR DRUM! Omega runs up, Claudio slips away and Omega BLASTS Brody! Claudio reels Omega in for a BIG back suplex!

Claudio goes outside just to whip Dorada into the side of the stage! Claudio then hurries into the ring to ELBOW DROP on Omega! Fyter Fest returns to single picture while Claudio clamps on another chinlock. The fans rally for Omega as he fights up and fires more body shots. Omega fires forearms, then JABS! JABS! Claudio KNEES low! Claudio whips, Omega reverses and fireman’s carries! “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON but Omega has to catch his breath. MOONSAULT, but onto knees! Claudio runs and RAMS Omega in the corner! And RAMS, RAMS, and RAMS! The fans boo but Claudio runs up, only for Omega to flip up and over!

Omega rolls, ducks a lariat and hits the SNAP DRAGON! Dorada is back, but Omega ducks his lariat to SNAP DRAGON! Brody is back, and busted open on his eyebrow. Omega ducks another lariat, but Brody fights the full nelson! Brody arm-drags free and LARIATS in the corner! Dorada returns and runs up, but Brody pops him up to a fireman’s carry! The fans bark as Brody marches around, CORNER DEATH VALLEY onto Omega! The fans fire up for that crash, but Claudio is back. Claudio dodges Brody to POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Claudio seethes! The fans rally as Claudio looks to Omega.

Claudio runs in, Omega BOOTS him away, but Claudio scoops! Omega slips free, and BLINDSIDE WHEEL KICKS! Claudio is in the corner now, and Omega runs in for a BLINDSIDE V-TRIGGER! The fans fire up and Omega brings Claudio to the top rope. Omega climbs, but Brody CLUBS Omega! Brody brings Omega down to CHOP, then Brody goes up after Claudio! Brody CLUBS away on Claudio, hoists him up, but Claudio fires body shots! The fans bark, Omega DOUBLE CHOPS Brody! Omega manages an Electric Chair Lift with Brody!? Brody fires hands, but Claudio is up! UPPERCUT DOOMSDAY DEVICE!! Cover, Omega CHOPS Claudio!

The fans rally while those three men are down. Claudio brings Omega up, but Dorada springboards in! MISSILE DROPKICK for Omega! Claudio TOSSES Dorada, TOSSES Omega, then gets a wild idea. Claudio goes up the corner! But Brody CLUBS Claudio first! Brody brings Claudio around and to the very top rope! Claudio fights with body shots, and he SUPER GOURD BUSTERS Brody! Claudio adjusts, but Dorada uses Brody as a launchpad! Dorada is up top with Claudio, to then SUPER STEINER Claudio onto Brody! Cover on Brody, TWO!! Brody survives and a V-TRIGGER knocks Dorada into the corner!

The fans are thunderous and Omega takes aim at Claudio! BANG, and Omega runs to V-TRIGGER!! Omega brings Dorada around and Electric Chair Lifts! Dorada fights that and POISON-RANAS! Brody DISCUS LARIATS Dorada inside-out! Claudio LARIATS Brody, but Brody stays up! Brody roars, the fans are with him, and Brody LARIATS!!  Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and the fans are thunderous! We now bridge from Dynamite’s time into Collision’s time as the fans chant for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Brody and Claudio stand to trade forearms back and forth! “This is Awesome!” as the UPPERCUTS and forearms keep going!

Brody fires a flurry of forearms, but Dorada springboards in! Brody & Claudio catch him, pop him up, but Dorada lands out! Dorada ducks the haymakers to pop up and RANA Brody! Claudio BOOTS Dorada, trips Brody, and Claudio SWINGS! The fans are thunderous again as Claudio gets FIVE before Dorada DROPKICKS Brody! Dorada covers, but Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS it apart! Claudio TOSSES Dorada, drags Omega up and TOSSES him! Claudio reels Brody in, GOTCH NEUTRALIZER!! Cover, OMEGA BREAKS IT!! The fans are loving this as Omega has Claudio! Omega full nelsons Claudio, but Dorada hurries in!

Claudio BACKDROPS Dorada, but Dorada uses that to sunset flip Omega! Claudio ghost pins Dorada, TWO! Dorada dodges Claudio, SUPERKICKS Omega, then runs. Claudio whips him but Dorada flips over the dropdown! And he rolls back, but Claudio flips him! Dorada lands out, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirl RANAS! The fans are thunderous as Dorada hurries to a corner. Dorada climbs, springboards, and FLYING RANAS!! Cover, OMEGA BREAKS IT! The champion keeps this going for more his own sake, but Dorada SUPERKICKS him! Dorada has Claudio but Claudio UPPERCUTS him down!

Claudio runs, but Dorada MONKEY FLIPS him up and out! The fans fire up as Dorada climbs! From the second rope, SHOOTING STAR ATTACK!! The fans are thunderous as Dorada slides into the ring, dodges Omega, and FOSBURY FLOPS onto Brody!! The fans can’t believe Dorada is doing this, and he GAMANGIRIS Omega! Dorada goes up, up, and FLYING RAN- NO! Omega stops that and pops Dorada around! ONE WINGED ANGEL!!! Cover, OMEGA WINS!!!

Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)

No matter where you’re from or what language you speak, this was an instant classic! Omega finds a way to win, but who will be next for- WAIT! Kazuchika Okada is here! The fans fire up as the AEW Continental Champion is here! The Rainmaker makes his way to the ring in a golden paisley suit, and he is face to face with his old rival once again. They each show off their belts while the fans lose their minds! They get chippy already, and then they start throwing forearms! Omega still has fight enough to hammer away on the Rainmaker! But Okada BODY BLOWS! The fans boo, but Okada drags Omega up to waistlock.

Okada ripcords, RAIN- NO, Omega boots the lariat, and he hoists Okada up! ONE WINGED- NO, Okada flails free and runs away with his belt! The fans boo, but clearly these two are still gravitating towards each other. When and where will we see these two add a new chapter to their storied rivalry?

 

Ricochet speaks.

“That’s correct. You people at home will have the pleasure of viewing four hours of AEW because tonight is Fyter Fest. That means a lot of talent will be competing tonight, that means there will be a lot of talent that I have my eye on. But no no no no, I will not be competing tonight. No way, not in this crappy town. However, throughout the entire night, you will see me watching, you will see me looking, you will see me searching for people who have all the attributes and everything that I am looking for. People who will follow, who will serve, and who will do everything that I say to make sure that my quest for gold becomes a reality.

“People who will give everything they’ve got to continue to show that Ricochet is Outta This World. AHA~!” Ricochet is looking for his own crew, but will the One & Only stay the One & Only?

 

Will Ospreay VS Lio Rush w/ Action Andretti!

The Aerial Assassin wants the top stars of AEW to wake up and realize they need to assemble in order to defeat the Death Riders. But while Ospreay wants to get that through to Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland, Lio insists on making himself the Man of the Hour. Will Lio show Ospreay that this is his Final Hour? Or will Ospreay remind us that he is on another level?

The bell rings and Lio bails out…? Lio talks trash on Denver, he and Action talk strategy, and the fans rally for Ospreay. Ospreay eggs Lio on so Lio returns. They circle, feel things out, then Lio picks a leg! Ospreay gets free but things speed up! Lio ducks ‘n’ dodges and redirects again and again! Ospreay still keeps up and he keeps Lio from getting away. So Lio SLAPS him! The fans boo, Lio hurries to ropes for a defense, and the ref has Ospreay stay back. Lio rushes up, Ospreay dodges, and Ospreay SLAPS Lio! And CHOPS! Ospreay whips, Lio slides, and Lio bobs ‘n’ weaves. Lio whips, Ospreay reverses, and Lio springboards, but Ospreay blocks the rana!

The fans cheer as Ospreay tucks the arms! Lio flails, slips free, and he CLAWS Ospreay’s eyes! The fans boo but Lio runs, only for Ospreay to BACKDROP him! Ospreay loads up, HIDDEN- NO, Lio ducks and bails out. The fans boo while Action fans Lio off. Lio is annoyed but Ospreay storms out after him. Ospreay chases Lio to the apron, grabs his legs, but Action creeps up. Ospreay shows him superkick and Action backs off. Ospreay climbs up, but Lio HANDSPRING KICKS him to the floor! The fans boo but Lio DIVES! Direct hit on Ospreay and Action talks trash while Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.

Ospreay sputters and Lio looms over him. Lio drags Ospreay up and puts him in the ring. Lio drags Ospreay up to RAM him into the corner, and then he RAMS again and again! Lio snapmares Ospreay, and basement UPPERCUTS! Cover, TWO! Lio is annoyed again but he looms over Ospreay. Lio kicks at Ospreay, stands him up and fires forearms. Ospreay fires back! Lio fires forearms, bumps Ospreay off buckles, then grinds his forearm into Ospreay’s face! Lio stomps and CHOPS, but Ospreay seethes. Lio CHOPS again, but Ospreay just feeds off that! Lio snapmares and clamps onto the arms while Fyter Fest returns to single picture.

Ospreay endures the seated cobra twist, fights up, and the fans rally. Lio hops on for a SLEEPER, and he is a backpack with the body scissors! Ospreay RAMS Lio into buckles! Ospreay is free, Lio runs up, but Ospreay BOOTS him down! Ospreay gives Lio some Kawada Kicks, then a CHOP! The fans cheer, Ospreay whips, but Lio reverses. Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER! Action coaches Lio but Ospreay torture racks for the stretch! Ospreay then TOWER HACKER BOMBS! Cover, TWO! Lio survives but Ospreay stays focused. The fans rally up and Ospreay watches Lio. Lio ducks the buzzsaw, blocks the heel kick, and he fires off fast hands!

Ospreay SUPERKICKS! Ospreay calls his shot, but Lio runs first! RUSH HOUR is blocked! Ospreay suplexes, Lio slips free, POISON-RANA! Lio tries again, RUSH HOUR! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives and Lio snarls. Action coaches Lio but the fans chant, “Lio Sucks!” Lio drags Ospreay up, throws hands, and he tells the ref to move. Lio climbs up the corner while the fans rally. But Ospreay is right up! Lio hops down to GAMANGIRI first! Lio goes back up, leaps, but into a CUTTER! Ospreay then springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Lio survives and Action is relieved. But Ospreay just prepares his elbow!

Lio distracts the ref by grabbing at him, and that lets Action trip Ospreay up! Ospreay kicks Action away, Lio runs up, but Ospreay TOSSES Lio up and out onto Action! Ospreay builds speed now and he handsprings to SASUKE SPECIAL! Down goes CRU and Ospreay puts Lio back in! Ospreay aims, springboards, and PIP PIP CHEERIO! The fans fire up and Ospreay drags Lio up! Underhooks and STORM BREAK- DDT COUNTER!! Lio hurries up the corner, for the FINAL HOUR!! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives and Lio is furious! But Action slides Lio one of their chain necklaces! Lio wraps it around his fist, runs up, but the ref sees it!

The fans cheer as the ref stops the cheating! Ospreay pops Lio up, tucks him in, STYLES CLASH!!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall

CRU tried to cheat this one but it messes them up! Action CLOBBERS Ospreay and the fans boo! Action rains down fists, then Lio says go up. Action torture racks Ospreay, Lio runs, BOOSTED NECKBREAKER! The fans boo but CRU soak up the heat. But wait! Here comes Hangman! The Cowboy was supposed to be here to speak, but now he might wanna whoop some ass! The fans cheer as Hangman DECKS Action! Then he slingshots, but Lio saves Action from the Buckshot! Denver fires up for #CowboyS*it while CRU retreats. Hangman makes sure Ospreay is alright, then helps him stand up. The fans cheer, will these two at least stick together against the Death Riders?

As Ospreay makes his exit, Hangman grabs a mic, and he goes ahead with his time to speak. “Look, if Will Ospreay is gonna have my back, well then I’ll have his.” The fans cheer, and Hangman says, “As much as I appreciate it, I do wanna make one thing clear: I am my own man. And I don’t need help to win the world championship. Not from anyone, not even Will Ospreay, and especially not from one of the worst men to ever walk this planet!” The fans are turn, but they know he means “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Hangman says he does NOT need help from the kind of men who would threaten the safety of Hangman’s family for his own glory!

And last week, Hangman made all of the fans a promise. Tonight, Hangman makes another: “I will never need, nor will I ever accept, help from Swerve Strickland.” The fans are torn on that, but Hangman says he will ride into Texas, he will defeat Moxley, he will take that briefcase, he will take the AEW World Championship, hold it above his head for all of us, because All In is the night for all of the fans! For all of AEW! And All In: Texas will be HIS night! But then Moxley appears from the crowd! Seems the Maniac stuck around just for this moment. The fans tell off Moxley and cheer on Hangman in this stare down, but then Yuta & Marina reappear.

The fans boo, but even Claudio is back after that Fatal 4 Way. Fans cheer for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But wait! Ospreay is back and he brought chairs! Ospreay and Hangman are now armed and dangerous! Moxley tells his team to stand down, and the fans boo as the Death Riders retreat. Will this not be the last time Moxley tries to get the drop on Hangman?

 

Backstage interview with the Don Callis Family.

Lexy Nair is now with Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita and Callis himself. The challenge was put out by Paragon, there seems to be a lot going on with the Family, so what is his response? Callis says Adam Cole made the challenge, he already accepted it, and Callis will send the family out to take care of him. Did Cole think what happened against Kyle Fletcher was bad? Wait until tonight! But Callis isn’t done here! Not at all. Bandido has cost them muy muy dinero! So he should get those morons, The Outrunners, who Callis hates, and Callis will show them #ProtoShita and the greatest luchador in the history of Mexico… Ladies and gentlemen, it’s HECHICERO~!

The Alchemist of Lucha thanks his amigo, Callis, and says he is in the house, in the family, and is ready to show Bandido the true power of lucha libre here tonight! Callis loves it! Tell ’em, Takeshita! Konosuke tells everyone in Japanese that the Don Callis Family is ICHIBAN! Callis says ichiban en la casa, they’re gonna kick some ass tonight! Will nothing and no one stop the Don Callis Family from taking over the wrestling world?

 

FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Atlantis Jr. y Templario!

Speaking of great luchadores, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood still think they’re living lucha legends even though they haven’t been AAA World Tag Team Champions in YEARS! And now “Los Super Ranas” think they’re just going to hop over to CMLL and do it all over again? Will the Top Guys continue to grow their egos? Or will the second generation star and the Lion Warrior stop FTR before they get started?

The teams sort out and Cash starts against Atlantis. The fans rally as Atlantis offers a handshake, but Cash says no, thanks. They tie up, Cash and Atlantis are in a deadlock, btu Cash gets a headlock. Atlantis powers up and out, but Cash runs him over! The fans boo but Cash mockingly blows kisses. Cash eggs Atlantis on, offers a handshake in return, but this time Atlantis refuses. The two tie up again, and Cash wrenches to a hammerlock, Atlantis fights back with elbows then a headlock. Cash powers up and out, drops down, but then Atlantis ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt=o-whirl RANA! The fans fire up and Atlantis victory rolls, TWO!

Cash scrambles away to the corner and the ref keeps Atlantis back. Cash and Dax talk strategy, then Cash resets with Atlantis. They knuckle lock, and Cash reels Atlantis in! Tag to Dax! Atlantis gets away, Templario steps up, and the fans cheer. The ref has both sides stand down, and Atlantis tags Templario in. The fans cheer as Temp and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax wrenches and wristlocks, then grinds the arm. Temp powers up and whips Dax away, but Dax runs him over! Things keep moving, but the TEMPLAROONI makes Dax back off! The fans fire up, Dax shoves Temp, then SLAPS him! Temp kicks, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS!

Dax falls, Temp covers, TWO! Dax wants a timeout and the fans boo. Dax kisses Temp’s boot? Dax offers a handshake, Temp takes it, but then Temp CRUSHES Dax’s hand! Dax pokes Temp in the eyes! Dax CHOPS, CHOPS, and he puts Temp in a corner to CHOP! Temp CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again, and again! Dax headlocks, Temp powers up and out, things speed up and Temp hurdles. Temp runs, slips free of a scoop, but Dax blocks a kick. Dax FLIPS Temp, but Temp lands on his feet! Temp KNEES Dax down, then dodges Cash to KNEE him, too! FTR stagger, Atlantis hooks Dax and CHOPS him!

Atlantis then slingshots in, and he gets FTR for an ARM-DRAG RANA COMBO! FTR stagger up, into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Temp then gives Atlantis the boost to DOUBLE DROPKICK FTR! FTR bails out, the fans fire up with the luchadores, and the luchadores build speed. FTR duck the sliding dropkicks, but then Atlantis y Templario fire hands! The fans cheer but FTR want them to hold on! Temp sits Dax down and CHOPS him! Atlantis ROCKS Dax, then Temp puts Dax in the ring. Temp lifts Dax, Cash tags in, but Dax still takes the atomic drop! Cash grabs at Temp but Temp DECKS him! Temp storms up on Dax, hoists him up top, and CHOPS!

The fans cheer and Temp CHOPS again! Temp goes up, but Cash springs up after him! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX, but Temp lands on his feet! Temp staggers to a corner, he BOOTS Cash away, then dodges Cash, only for Dax to SPINEBUSTER! Cash covers, TWO! The fans boo as Cash BLASTS Atlantis, and he stomps away on Templario while Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.

Cash stomps Temp again and again, then lets off to soak up heat. Cash drags Temp up, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Temp toughs it out but Cash drags him back up. Cash bumps Temp off buckles, CHOPS him, then JABS, JABS, JABS, and CHOPS! Cash taunts Atlantis, taunts the fans, then goes back to Temp. Temp slumps down and Cash mockingly asks what happened. Cash tags Dax, Dax eggs Temp on, then DROPKICKS him! Temp flops again and Dax mocks him. Dax stomps Temp, puts him in the roes, and CHOKES him! Big Stoke taunts Temp, Cash BOOTS him down, and Dax drags Temp back up.

Dax sends Temp into Cash’s boots! Cash tags in, drags Temp away from Atlantis, but Temp KICKS Cash! Temp hurries over but Cash BLASTS Atlantis first! No tag! Cash stomps Temp, drags him up, and snapmares him while Fyter Fest goes to break.

Fyter Fest returns and the fans rally for “Lucha! Lucha!” But Dax CHOPS Temp down! And then he stands Temp up to whip and ELBOW him! Temp wobbles, flops out of the ring, and Atlantis coaches Temp up. But Dax sucker punches Atlantis! FTR drags Atlantis in and DOUBLE SUPLEX, only for Atlantis to land out! Atlantis goes up and over to dodge Cash and duck Dax! Temp is back to CROSSBODY! Both FTR fall, then stand up into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up, Atlantis y Temp LARIAT FTR up and out of the ring! The fans fire up more while Stoke panics! And then the luchadores DOUBLE DIVE!

The fans fire up with “SI! SI! SI!” as FTR goes down! Atlantis puts Dax in, Temp storms in, and Temp tags Atlantis. They roll Dax into a wheelbarrow and then Temp goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK WHEELBARROW GERMAN COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Dax survives and Atlantis is a bit surprised. The fans rally and Temp has Dax up. Atlantis runs up but Dax BOOTS him! Dax and Temp standing switch again and again, but Atlantis pulls Temp out of the whirlpool to give Dax a CUTTER! Temp hurries, he goes up Atlantis’ shoulders, ELECTRIC CHAIR SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Dax survives and Atlantis is shocked!

Atlantis tags Temp, they double whip Dax, but Dax ducks the lariats and Cash trips Atlantis up! But Temp still gets Dax for LA MAGISTROL! TWO!! Dax escapes, but Temp RANAS him down! Cover, TWO!! Dax escapes again, Temp goes up, victory roll, TWO!!! Dax still escapes and Temp is shocked! Dax crawls, Temp runs up, but Dax pops Temp up! Cash tags in, Temp fires forearms on FTR, and then Temp CROSSBODIES! Dax is down, Cash runs up, but Temp ALLEY-OOPS Cash into the buckles! Atlantis drags Dax out now as Temp rolls Cash up, TWO!!! Cash escapes by nanoseconds and the fans are stunned!

Cash BOOTS Atlantis down and Stoke talks trash. Temp CHOPS and ROCKS and CHOPS FTR on repeat, but Dax kicks low! Dax whips, FTR sets up, but Atlantis SUPERKICKS Dax! Temp jackknife bridges Cash, TWO! Atlantis SUPERKICKS Cash! Temp SUPERKICKS Cash! Cash falls, Atlantis goes up! The fans fire up but Dax hurries to trip Atlantis! Temp DECKS Dax, then dumps Cash out to ROCK him! Temp fires up, and he suplexes Cash, but Dax trips him! Cash covers, FTR WINS!!

Winners: FTR, by pinfall

The Top Guys again resort to underhanded tactics to get a win! Stokely has the mic and has the music stop. “Hold on just one minute please. I have something important to say, hold on!” Cash says Stokely is talking, people! Stokely says, “Shocker, shocker, shocker! FTR wins again! And if I recall correctly, they are the winningest tag team in AEW history! Which means out of all the tag teams, they have won the most. So it doesn’t matter what company you’re from, what country you’re from, everybody, whether you like it or not, everyone falls to F T R!” Dax takes the mic to add, “Excuse me a second. The greatest tag team of all time is trying to speak!”

The fans continue to boo, Cash again shouts, “He is talking!” Dax tells Denver that they had their chance. Now they don’t get to hear him talk! #TopGuysOut! The fans actually cheer that! But will the winningest tag team grab up gold again sooner rather than later?

 

Six Man Tag: Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & Hechicero w/ Don Callis VS Bandido & The Outrunners!

The Alpha, the Protostar and the Alchemist are already an intimidating trio just looking at them, and now Callis wants them to rip apart the Most Wanted and the Youngest Men Alive! Will #ProtoShita and Hechicero earn themselves an ROH World Championship match and then some? Or will Los Outrunners run wild once again?

The teams sort out and Bandido starts against Hechi. They circle, and then Hechi slides to dazzle with his alchemy. Hechi then trips Bandido, steps through, and has the spinning toehold! Hechi shoves Bandido down, but Bandido KICKS at him! Hechi blocks the kick, twists that foot, then hits it a spinning toehold on that leg! Hechi floats to a headlock, Bandido wrenches free to wristlock, but Hechi slips through to trip Bandido again. Hechi rolls, wrangles Bandido into a hammerlock, but Bandido rolls and headscissors, only for Hechi to shove him down. The fans rally as Hechi flips Bandido, and Bandido kips up to arm-drag!

Bandido kips up, Hechi springs up, and the fans cheer the standoff. Hechi and Bandido circle, then Bandido goes for a leg. Hechi CLUBS away on Bandido, shoves, but Bandido dodges. Hechi blocks a boot, flips Bandido, but Bandido lands on his feet! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up and Bandido runs corner to corner. Hechi puts Bandido on the apron, Bandido GAMANGIRIS, and Bandido springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up and Bandido runs, but Kyle gets a cheap shot! The fans boo, btu Hechi victory rolls, and INVERTED MONKEY FLIPS Bandido into the REAR NAKED CHOKE!

Los Outrunners rush in but Konosuke & Kyle catch them into COBRA TWISTS! The fans boo but then Los Outrunners power up to HIP TOSS Konosuke & Kyle away! Then they stomp Hechi! The fans fire up, but Kyle & Konosuke CLAW at the eyes! Hechi drags Bandido up, the Don Callis Family all run, but into TRIPLE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as the family tumbles out! Truth tags in, he and Turbo double whip Bandido so he can FLY! But the family catches Bandido together! TRIPLE POWERBOMB to the floor! Callis and Hechi laugh, and then Kyle & Konosuke DUMP the Outrunners out!

The fans rally as Hechi builds speed, and he FLIES onto Bandido y Los Outrunners! The fans boo but Callis says muy bueno! Konosuke puts Truth in, then Kyle whips Bandido into railing! Hechi CLUBS away on Truth while Kyle whips Turbo into railing! ARMBAR!! Truth endures, fights around, but Hechi ELBOWS away on him! Hechi UPPRECUTS Truth to the corner and tags Kyle while Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.

The Family mugs Truth, then Kyle taunts him that his team is down. Kyle scoops Truth to SLAM him! Then he kicks at Bandido! The ref reprimands, but that lets Hechi BOOT Truth! Hechi even KICKS him through the ropes! Kyle bumps Truth off buckles, tags Konosuke, and Konosuke throws body shots and forearms! Konosuke whips and ELBOWS Truth down, then covers, TWO! Truth stays in this but Konosuke stays on him with a COBRA CLUTCH! Truth endures, fights up, and he fires body shots. Konosuke whips Truth to a corner and stomps him down! Truth bails out but Kyle distracts. Bandido runs in, Konosuke scoops and SLAMS him!

Konosuke goes out to fetch Truth while Turbo checks on Bandido. Hechi BOOTS Turbo! Konosuke brings Truth over, and Callis ROCKS Truth, and then Callis falls over! Konosuke puts Truth in the ring, Hechi stops choking Turbo, and then Konosuke CHOKES Truth on the ropes! Kyle sits on the apron with Hechi for them to mock Turbo. Then they each take the arms and wrench for ELBOW BREAKERS! The ref reprimands everybody but Hechi just shrugs. Konosuke brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags Hechi. Hechi KNEES Truth, then fires body shots in the corner. Hechi CHOPS, JABS, then suplexes for a FALCON ARROW!

Hechi powers up his alchemy, but Truth avoids the elbow drop! Fyter Fest returns to single picture as Truth dodges Kyle and TOSSES Konosuke! The fans fire up, but Kyle & Konosuke YANK Turbo & Bandido down! The fans boo as Truth is denied another tag! Hechi wrenches Truth, but Turbo is back! Truth reaches out, throws hands, but Hechi back suplexes! Truth lands out, dodges Hechi, and hot tag to Turbo! Turbo is en fuego as he rallies on the family! Scoop SLAM for Hechi! Scoop SLAM for Kyle! Scoop SLAM for Konosuke! The fans fire up with Turbo, but Hechi is back! Turbo blocks the haymaker to knuckle lock, and he goes up the corner!

The fans fire up as Turbo carefully tightrope walks, and then he FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as Turbo flexes! Tag to Bandido and he brings Hechi around. Hechi and Bandido brawl, and Bandido SOBATS! Bandido runs, Hechi dodges, but then Bandido dodges! Hechi catches the hurdle into a FLAPJACK, then a roll-up into the SEATBELT! TWO, and Bandido Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Hechi has the ghost pin, TWO! Bandido has a cradle, TWO! Hechi and Bandido fire up, and DOUBLE SHOTGUN BOOTS take both men down! The fans fire up while both men crawl. Hot tag to Konosuke, and he BLASTS Los Outrunners!

Konosuke BOOTS Bandido, runs up, but into a scoop and torture rack! X- NO! Konosuke stops the knee to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Bandido survives and Konosuke is stunned! Tag to Kyle and then Hechi joins in. They double whip Bandido to the corner, Konosuke runs in and LARIATS! Hechi runs in and LARIATS! Kyle runs in and LARIATS! But Los Outrunners DOUBLE LARIAT Kyle! They reel Kyle in for a DOUBLE SUPLEX! Bandido goes up, up, and FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, Konosuke & Hechi break it! Los Outrunners go after them, and Kyle goes to ropes! Bandido plays his hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle holds onto the ropes!

Kyle switches, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Kyle stops the DDT to suplex! But Bandido fights free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, QUEBRADA into a SUPERKICK! The fans fire up, Kyle & Konosuke bring Bandido up and whip him to the corner. Hechi runs in to JUMP KNEE! Then DOUBLE BOOTS from Konosuke & Kyle! Konosuke goes up, Kyle suplexes Bandido to him, But Bandido SUPER STEINERS!! The fans are thunderous, Kyle runs up but into a roll-up, TWO!! Kyle escapes, but the SUPERKICK hits! Bandido hot tags Truth, but both Outrunners get in! They double whip Bandido so he can DIVE! Down goes Hechi!

The fans fire up as Los Outrunners DOUBLE ELBOW Kyle! And then they wind it up… “Turbo Floyd! You hijo de-” NO, Konosuke waistlocks Truth! Kyle has Turbo! DOUBLE HALF ‘N’ HALF!! And then they run corner to corner, GAMANGIRI and HELLUVA KICK!! Then a DOUBLE BRAINBUSTER!! Cover on Truth, Don Callis Family wins!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & Hechicero, by pinfall

#ProtoShita take out Los Outrunners, just like Don Callis wanted! But will the family sweep the night with their 8 Man Tag later tonight? Or will Daniel Garcia & The Paragon be undisputed?

 

Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne speak.

The Superbad Girl tells Anna Jay, “You saw what happened to your little friend, Harley. You should’ve just bowed down.” Wait, cameras pan down, and they have Anna right here! The Megasus drags Anna up by her hair, brings her around to gorilla, and they go out to the stage! The fans boo but Megan has Anna at her mercy! Fireman’s carry, but Ford says wait! They should do it off the stage! Megan nods and goes to the edge, but TAY MELO IS BACK! The fans fire up as the Brazilian Blackbelt is back and she SMACKS Ford with a kendo stick! Then she taunts Megan! Security rushes out here to stop these two from getting any more violent!

Denver shouts, “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Anna watches as her best friend wants after her greatest enemy, will Tay & Jay be the combo that brings down this female titan?

 

Backstage interview with Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn.

Lexy is now with the 5 Tool Player & Daddy Ass, and knows they asked for this time, so she asks what is on their minds. Bowens says he has two very special announcements. Firstly, June is officially the Pride of Pro-Wrestling Month! Isn’t that great? Billy loves it! And second, Bowens feels they should have a month full of big, spectacular moments! Billy says yes, they should bring joy! Bowens says there is a certain specific person who knows all about big moments, a man who has reinvented himself and turned himself into a Protostar. So Bowens thinks that it’d be a fantastic idea for next week, Summer Blockbuster, Bowens whips Kyle’s ass all over Portland!

What does Lexy think about that? Lexy is a bit surprised Bowens asked her, as is Billy, and she says she loves it! Bowens tells Kyle to get ready to get his ass beat by the 5 Tool Player! Five tools, one rule: Prove them wrong! But will Bowens’ combination of power, athleticism, skill, the look and the It Factor bring down the Aussie Arrow?

 

Ricochet heads to ringside.

The One & Only did say he would be watching all night, but he wants to watch this next part with his own eyes.

 

ROH World Television Championship Fatal 4 Way: Nick Wayne VS Sammy Guevara VS AR Fox VS Lee Johnson!

The Prodigy’s condescending “father,” Christian Cage, put him into this situation as his passive aggressive way of saying Nick should’ve done better in the Best of the Super Juniors. The Spanish God, the Whole Fox’n Show and Big Shotty all want that gold, but will Nick defy the odds? Or will he continue to “disappoint” the Patriarch?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Face of ROH TV!

The bell rings, the Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick and Lee each kick Sammy and Fox low! They whip but Sammy and Fox each reverse to TOSS Nick and Lee out! The fans rally behind Fox and even Sammy applauds. Fox and Sammy circle, shake hands, but Sammy stops the cutter! Sammy CUTTERS but Fox handstands through! Fox rolls Sammy, Sammy trips Fox, but Fox UP KICKS! Both men kip up, DROPKICKS cancel out, and then both men kip up again! Ricochet says his dropkick would’ve hit someone. The fans fire up, but then Nick BOOTS Sammy! Fox and Nick stare down, Nick shoves Fox but Fox shoves back,

The fans rally as these two get on their beef again. Fox shoves Nick and Lee trips Nick up! Lee drags Nick out, but Fox FLIES! Down goes Lee and the fans fire up! Sammy blocks Nick’s kick to CHOP him! Sammy has Nick on the ropes and he CHOPS! Sammy whips, hurdles, and backflips to then DROPKICK! The fans fire up for Sammy as he kips up so smooth! Fox springboards in, but Sammy JUMP KNEES him down! Sammy builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Fox is sent into railing! Sammy keeps going and he FLIES out onto Nick! The fans fire up again and Sammy says this is his show now! Sammy hurries back in, wrenches, and CUTTERS Fox! Cover, TWO!

Fox stays in this but Sammy calls his shot! Ricochet says no, the 630 is HIS move! Sammy goes to the corner, Blake Christian distracts, and then Lee SHOVES Sammy off the corner! Lee jumps in, builds speed, and he FLIES! Direct hit on Sammy and the fans fire up! Fox is on the apron, he SUPERKICKS Lee! Fox goes up the corner, TIGER WALL MOONSAULT! The fans fire up as Fox puts Lee in and Denver rallies for him. But then Vanilla Baby Blake CANNONBALLS onto Fox! The fans boo as Big Shotty gets help, and Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.

Lee has Fox in a corner and he CHOPS! And then CHOPS again! Lee whips corner to corner, runs in and LARIATS! Then he snapmares for a slide and BASEMENT FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Fox toughs it out and goes to the ropes, but Lee CHOKES him! The ref reprimands but Lee stops when he wants to. Lee scuffs Fox on the apron, scuffs him again and again, then brings him up and in for a DRAPING DDT! Big Shotty strikes like a viper, and he talks trash on Fox. Fox stands to put Lee in the corner and stomp away! Fox climbs up to rain down fists! Fox goes way past TEN, but Lee trips him up before hitting 20! Lee CHOPS Fox down in the corner!

Sammy is back and he CHOPS Lee! And CHOPS again! Lee kicks low, suplexes high and hard, then covers, only for Nick to break it! Nick TOSSES Lee, drags Sammy up, and Nick ROCKS Sammy! Nick stomps Sammy at the ropes, stalks him to a corner, then stomps away! Christian seems torn while Nick digs his boots in. Nick lets off to soak up heat, then he drags Sammy back up. Nick whips Sammy to then KNEE him at the ropes! Nick shakes his head and whips Sammy again, to KNEE Sammy again! Nick drags Sammy around while Fyter Fest returns to single picture. Sammy runs kitchen sink into roll-up, TWO!

Sammy stands, Nick kicks low, and then Nick runs, but into a JUMP KNEE! Sammy and Nick fall and the fans fire up! The fans rally, Sammy crawls to a corner, and Nick rises up. Nick runs in but Sammy dodges! Sammy RAMS Nick, GAMANGIRIS from the apron, then slingshots in, but Nick make sit a backslide! TWO, and Sammy ducks a roundhouse to KNEE again! Torture rack and GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, Lee breaks it! Lee wags his finger, Ricochet says that was a smart move, and Lee brings Sammy up. Sammy shoves free to SUPERKICK! Sammy reels Lee in, torture racks, but Lee CLAWS Sammy’s eyes!

Lee is free, he fireman’s carries, and he hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY on Sammy! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Sammy stays in this and Ricochet admits that was great. The fans chant, “Christian’s Balding!” while Lee drags Sammy in. But Fox ENZIGIRIS Lee! The fans fire up as Fox then runs in at Lee in the corner, but Lee ENZIGIRIS back! And SUPERKICKS! But Fox goes Matrix to PELE, only for Lee to duck it! But Nick has Lee for a SNAP DRAGON! Nick and Fox stare down and the fans fire up! Nick BOOTS Fox, Fox fires a forearm, and they fire off! Nick kicks low, runs, but Fox hits a THESZ PRESS!

Fox rains down fast hands and Ricochet is annoyed. Nick gets free, but Fox BOOTS him! Fox reels Nick in, suplexes, ANARCHY! Nick tumbles away while the fans fire up! Lee is back in and Fox runs up. Fox blocks boots, puts Lee in the ropes and CLUBS him! Fox slingshots up and around to DRAPING DESTROYER!! Ricochet says that ain’t right. Fox then goes up the corner to SUPER SWANTON onto everyone else!! The fans are thunderous and losing their mind while Fox puts Nick in the ring. Fox goes up, up, and SWANTON BOMBS onto knees! Nick ROUNDHOUSES Fox, then hooks Fox up for the PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, Nick wins!!

Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

Ricochet says he can’t even be mad! Nick is truly wise beyond his years to be so crafty and come out on top. Christian reluctantly brings the belt into the ring, but he holds it up as if he retained it. Nick walks over, and Christian puts the belt on Nick’s shoulder. Christian hugs it out with Nick, but will the tension within the family come to a head soon enough?

 

Thekla VS Lady Frost!

The Toxic Spider, the Venom of Vienna, the Idol Killer, made quite the reputation for herself in Japan via Stardom, but she also got herself FIRED from there after physically assaulting the promotion’s president! Then she shows up in AEW to suddenly attack Jamie Hayter! Will AEW soon be caught up in Thekla’s web?

The bell rings and the fans rally and duel already. Thekla and Forst step up, and then Thekla kicks low! Thekla whips, runs up, and ROCKS Frost! Thekla snapmares Frost, aims, and basement SUPERKICKS! The fans cheer as Thekla clamps onto Frost with a RINGS OF SATURN, but also fishhooks the mouth! The ref counts, Thekla lets go, and she warns the ref. But Frost storms up on Thekla to kick low! Frost aims but Thekla ducks the buzzsaw, only for the HEEL KICK to hit! Thekla sputters, Frost fires up and runs, but Thekla goes Spider-Woman in the ropes to KICK Frost back! Frost staggers back and Thekla lines up a shot.

Thekla runs up and BOOT WASHES Frost! Thekla goes to the apron, and runs up to BOOT again! The fans fire up for Thekla and she stalks Frost. Frost fires hands and forearms, then ROCKS Thekla! Frost runs, Thekla DECKS her! Thekla then spider-walks! The fans fire up and Frost freaks out a bit! Thekla runs up to SPEAR!! But that’s not all, she reels Frost into the DEATH TRAP!! Frost TAPS, Thekla wins!

Winner: Thekla, by submission

Thekla stares into the camera, and perhaps into the souls of the AEW Women’s Division at the same time, as she holds on a little longer. Thekla lets Frost go, but not for long! Now she puts her in that RINGS OF SATURN FISHHOOK! The fans are torn, the ref reprimands, but here comes Queen Aminata! Aminata has her shoes ready as weapons, but Thekla slips away. Thekla smiles, is Aminata going to be the fly caught in this Toxic Spider’s web?

 

Queen Aminata speaks.

Fyter Fest returns as the One True African Queen has returned backstage to say, “Sure, I get it. I do. Every single time somebody new comes to AEW, yeah, they’re trying to make names for themselves by any means necessary. Why? Well, this is where the best wrestle. But Thekla, I’m the one and only African Queen. And you wanna know what we do to spiders in Africa? We stomp on them, let them writhe like little young gamanjis. But if you don’t know what that means, you can just go google it. So, I do have an idea: Next week, you VS the Queen! And we’ll find out who’s going to stomp on who.”

 

Tony Khan has an announcement!

Tony Schiavone lets us know that after the confrontation earlier tonight, Tony Khan has made it official for All In: Texas! KENNY OMEGA VS KAZUCHIKA OKADA, WINNER TAKES ALL!! Both the Continental and International Championships will be on the line, so who proves they are AEW’s best intercontinental talent?

 

8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & Paragon VS Lance Archer, Josh Alexander & Roppongi Vice w/ Don Callis!

The challenge was made and the challenge was accepted, and now Red Death teams with Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong & ADAM COLE BAYBAY against some common enemies! But will Fyter Fest be undisputed? Or will the Murderhawk Monster, Walking Weapon, Azucar & #JustTrent make sure #EverybodyDies?

The teams sort out, Roddy and Rocky start and they tie up. They go around, Roddy goes for an arm and he wrenches Rocky. The fans rally but Rocky rolls, wrenches, and grinds the arm. Roddy wrenches back, wristlocks, but Rocky breaks free to CHOP! Roddy CHOPS back, then tags Cole. The fans tell Callis off while Cole wrenches. Rocky knees low, tags Trent, and Trent bumps Cole off buckles. Trent fires forearm after forearm, the ref backs him off, and Trent mocks Cole with a “DON CALLIS, BAYBAY!” The fans boo but Trent runs up on Cole. Cole BOOTS Trent, then JUMPING NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO!

Cole brings Trent over, tags Kyle, and they mug Trent. Kyle wrenches but Trent throat chops! Trent hurries to tag Alexander, and he scoops Kyle for a SLAM! Cover, TWO! Alexander clamps onto Kyle with a headlock, but Kyle powers up and out. Alexander RUNS Kyle over, keeps moving, but Kyle hits him with a kitchen sink KNEE! Tag to Garcia and the fans fire up. Garcia rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT on the Don Callis Family! But Archer grab Garcia, so Garcia HOTSHOTS the arm! Garcia LARIATS Alexander in a corner, then rains down fists! The fans count, but Trent stops Garcia at 5! Trent swings, but Garcia puts him in the corner!

Garcia climbs up again and rains down more fists! He punches Trent & Alexander, but Rocky drags Garcia down! Garcia just adds Rocky to the mix! Garcia climbs up and he manages to rain down fists! The fans count along, but Archer grabs Garcia at 7! CHOKE SLAM! The fans boo but the family drags Garcia away to CHOKE him in the corner! The fans boo more but Fyter Fest goes picture in picture.

Rocky tags in, the mugging continues, and Rocky snapmares Garcia to then scrape his soles off Garcia’s face! Rocky drags Garcia around, tags Trent, and RPG Vice double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW Garcia down, Trent soaks up heat, and he kicks Garcia around. Trent has Garcia on the ropes, but Garcia fires back with haymakers! Garcia runs, but Trent fireman’s carries, SPINNING DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO! Trent has the ref watch the Paragon, then he drags Garcia away. Tag to Archer and he looms over Garcia. Archer drags Garcia up to CLUB him down! Archer brings Garcia up to suplex, stall, and he holds on even as Garcia fires body shots!

Archer finally SLAMS Garcia down! Tag to Rocky and he drags Garcia up to suplex high and hard! Rocky slides for the celebration! Tag to Alexander and he stomps Garcia. Alexander talks trash, drags Garcia up, and CLUBS him back down! Alexander suplexes high and hard, then soaks up heat. Tag to Trent, the mugging continues, and Trent soaks up heat. Trent reels Garcia in, but Garcia suplexes! Both men are down and Paragon coaches Garcia up. Trent crawls, hot tag to Alexander, and he CLOBBERS Garcia! Fyter Fest returns to single picture once again as Alexander whips Garcia to the Callis Family’s corner.

Alexander storms up but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia fires hands, runs up, but Alexander keeps him back! Scoop and- NO, Garcia slips free, dodges, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle BOOTS Alexander, tags Roddy, and Roddy intercepts Trent with a GUT BUSTER DROP! Rocky runs up, Roddy & Kyle give him a KICK CHOP COMBO! Tag to Cole and Archer runs up! SUPERKICK! Archer tumbles out, Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! Kyle goes out to FLYING KNEE and Archer goes down! Cole rallies on Alexander, BOOTS him down, and then tunes up the band! But Alexander stops Sweet Chin Music to spin Cole, but Cole DRAGON WHIPS! And BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO!

Alexander toughs it out and Rocky runs back in. Cole puts him on the apron, SUPERKICKS, and Roddy picks Rocky up to run him at the railing! BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Rocky falls into the crowd! Roddy drags him back to ringside, and sets him up for Garcia to DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Garcia then dodges Trent, and Roddy SPINEBUSTERS Trent onto Rocky! Kyle leaps from the apron, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous, but then Archer CANNONBALLS onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Archer laughs, and Archer puts Cole in the ring. Alexander STRAITJACKET GERMANS!! Bridging cover, TWO!!

Alexander storms over to the corner but Kyle & Roddy drag Archer down! He DOUBLE LARIATS them, and Alexander underhooks Cole! But Cole BACKDROPS free! Hot tag to Garcia! 52 FAKEOUT for Alexander, then Cole goes up the corner! PANAMA SUNRISE! Feed to a rolling jackknife, but Archer deadlifts Garcia! CORNER CHOKE SLAM!! The fans boo but Roddy & Kyle go after Archer! Archer just grabs both of them! But they break free, and give Archer TOTAL ANNIHILATION! Rocky is back, he gets a KICK and  CHOP!, but he KICKS Roddy back! DOUBLE SLICED BREAD!! Alexander and Garcia go to corners, hot tags to Trent and Cole!

The fans fire up as Cole and Trent fire forearms! Cole gets the edge, then runs, but Trent ROLLING ELBOWS! Trent runs, but Cole BOOTS him! Cole fireman’s carries, but Trent CLAWS the eyes! Trent hits a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Cole sputters, Trent soaks up the heat, and Trent runs in, but into a SUPERKICK! Cole goes up, up, and PANAMA- NO, Trent blocks, Rocky tags, and Trent tucks Cole in! But Garcia BOOTS Trent into a SUNSET BOMB! But Alexander drags Garcia out to SMACK him off the desk! Rocky still leaps but Cole dodges! Rocky mule kicks, runs, springboards, but into a SUPERKICK!

Cole sees Archer get up, so he gets a SUPERKICK! Cole brings the kneepad down, runs, THE BOOM!! Cover, Paragon & Garcia win!

Winners: Daniel Garcia & Paragon, by pinfall

Garcia does the dance aimed at Callis, then he joins his teammates in celebrating. Garcia raises Cole’s hand, pats the title on his shoulder, but then Konosuke & Kyle make their way out here. Will the full Don Callis Family tear down the Paragon and make themselves the pillars of AEW? Or will AEW be undisputed then, now and forever?


My Thoughts:

An awesome night for AEW, but it sure has been a long time since I’ve had to pull a night like this. It was when AEW and NXT had their “Wednesday Night Wars,” in fact. But now AEW can just do four hours on their own, putting Dynamite and Collision on back to back and calling it something like Fyter Fest. Though, with that, Ricochet’s promo talking about four hours of AEW and how he’ll be watching everyone else would have worked better if they used it to OPEN the four hours. Putting it on as the break between Dynamite and Collision just makes it seem like he showed up halfway through, not realizing he was late to the show.

Speaking of Ricochet, him watching the ROH World TV Fatal 4 is an interesting move. Ricochet wants his own faction, and the only guys I see that’d join him from that match specifically are Lee Johnson & Blake Christian. They’re a bit aimless as a couple talented guys filling the ROH midcard, so I could see them moving up to AEW to pal around with arrogant Ricochet. And while Nick defies the odds of winning, I didn’t see this “surprise” Kip Sabian has for Nick. I can’t imagine I missed it, so perhaps that will be revealed on social media or for next week’s Summer Blockbuster.

Great opening with Ospreay talking about the team-up situation, but CRU interrupting really was a headscratcher. Ospreay VS Lio was still a great match for Collision’s opener, and it gave Hangman a reason to show up and help Ospreay. And Hangman showing up was a great excuse for the Death Riders to go out there, which then in turn gave Ospreay reason to come back and help Hangman. It still feels like Swerve and Hangman, despite what they both have said, will end up working together, even if they don’t initially mean to. Something’s gotta give if Moxley is to lose the title, and the bitter enemies turning into allies is a moment that’ll also get everyone to go nuts.

Great tag match from Toni & Mina VS Julia & Skye, and I appreciate the creativity from Mone. For all the “rich person” gimmicks in the history of pro-wrestling, I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone have a steak dinner with red wine at ringside. Honestly, if TK is going to do those big prize money matches, he should plan ahead for the winner(s) to kayfabe splurge on something like that. But anyway, Toni & Mina of course won, and I like how Toni finished Mone’s steak for her. I feel like they should flip it and Toni has a fancy dinner while watching Mone, but probably not.

Great promo from the Hurt Syndicate, and you can bet Mistico VS MJF will happen for Grand Slam: Mexico. Good promo in response from Komander and #JetSpeed. Awesome Six Man Tag with them and LFI. I was hoping LFI would get going again, earn their way to the tag titles or at least the trios titles, but clearly Hurt Syndicate takes priority and they will fight Faces. The Six Man Tag for next week will also be great, but the Hurt Syndicate surely wins that one. But even then, some team has to step up and challenge for the tag titles, I just can’t be sure who.

Max Caster again fails his own challenge, that was a good win for Hobbs just for the fun of it. I wonder if Caster’s five minute challenge is used as a roundabout way to get Hobbs VS Hook. I can’t remember who beat Caster faster but that can be the excuse, when the real reason is Hook feels forgotten because Hobbs joined The Opps. Bowens has a very good promo to call out Kyle Fletcher, their match could be a show stealer. Thekla sure made quick work of Lady Frost, but it was obvious she was going to win anyway. Aminata stepping to Thekla is good and all, but why isn’t it just Hayter? Granted, Aminata needs something to do while we still wait on the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament to be finalized, but it kinda hurts Aminata to lose to Thekla going into that.

Great tag match from FTR VS Templario y Atlantis Jr, but of course FTR cheats to win. Can’t wait to see if they get a match for Grand Slam: Mexico, and chance are they cheat to win that, too. Awesome return for Tay Melo in saving Anna Jay from Megan & Penelope. We just got a wild tag match from Anna & Harley VS Megan & Penelope, but maybe we build to another one with Tay. The AEW International Championship not being THE main event was a little surprising, but then we saw how it set up Omega VS Okada in Winner Takes All, so that explained it. Plus, with as late as this show was going to go, fans were able to watch that awesome Fatal 4 Way before midnight.

And the Don Callis Family sure was busy. I do appreciate that the Don Callis Family is expanding. They’ve got seven wrestlers with Hechi joining up, so they’re on par with any given faction in NJPW. Also, Callis falling over while he punches someone is hilarious. The Six Man Tag was great, I wonder if that sets up Bandido VS Hechicero for Supercard of Honor in Texas. I don’t see Kyle or Konosuke bothering with the ROH World Championship anymore, and Hechi can take the loss no problem. Then the 8 Man Tag was very good, and the Faces winning there made sense. For one, it evens out with the Six Man Tag going to the Callis Family.

Also, it teases that we might get Cole VS Garcia again. If that happens, I wonder if Garcia turns and joins the family… It is the only thing that’d really spice up what Garcia and Paragon are even doing, as the TNT Championship has been just sitting around while TK figures this stuff out.

My Score: 9.1/10

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