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Mitchell’s NJPW AXS TV Report: G1 Climax 28, part 3!

Published

6 years ago

August 10, 2018

The 28th NJPW G1 Climax moves to more B Block action as AXS TV brings us Kenny Omega VS Hirooki Goto, and Tomohiro Ishii VS Tetsuya Naito!

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

Tomohiro Ishii VS Tetsuya Naito; Naito wins.
Kenny Omega VS Hirooki Goto; Omega wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

NJPW and AXS TV set the scene for this second round!

The now reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion, Kenny Omega, is among the first winners in B Block as he takes back his loss against last year’s G1 Climax champion, Tetsuya Naito! However, he must now face current NEVER Openweight Champion, Hirooki Goto, in another G1 Climax finals rematch! Who will jump to four points in this round robin after this epic champion vs champion showdown?

Meanwhile, the Unstoppable Charisma that is Tetsuya Naito must try to make his way on the board against familiar foe, Tomohiro Ishii! They’re tied 4-4, with Ishii being one of Naito’s losses in last year’s G1, but Naito tying it back up at King of Pro-Wrestling. Will G1 history repeat itself? Or will Naito find a way around the Stone Pitbull?

NJPW and AXS give a quick rundown of the rest of B Block Round 2!

The Firing Squad leader, Tama Tonga, and the Cold Skull of Los Ingobernables de Japon, Sanada, was yet another match that the rest of the Tongan triad got involved. But just as it looked like Tonga Loa and Bad Luck Fale had served Sanada up on a silver platter, Sanada turned the tables to get the win! Then the Submission Master, Zack Sabre Jr, and Chaos’ comedy Producer, Toru Yano, would clash with their contrast of styles. Yano’s amateur wrestling background only got him so far, as ZSJ would lock in the European Clutch pin and win.

Lastly, the Golden Star, Kota Ibushi, battled the IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, Juice Robinson. It would be a tough fight, but in the end, Kamigoye scores another win for Ibushi. Robinson has no points two matches in, but at least he has his title. Who else will join Ibushi, Sanada and ZSJ in the 4-points win column?

Tomohiro Ishii VS Tetsuya Naito!

The Stone Pitbull of Chaos ans the Tranquilo leader of LIJ are no strangers to each other. This is the ninth time these two have met in singles competition, who will win two points along with this tiebreaker?

As always, Naito takes his time taking off the entrance gear, but Ishii is a rather patient man himself. Both men are finally dressed to compete and Red Shoes does his check. The bell rings and we begin!

The fans are already hot for Naito as he slowly circles with Ishii. Naito keeps his distance from the anxious Ishii, then ties up. Ishii powers Naito back to the ropes, then breaks. He goes to chop but Naito dodges. Naito honors a break, then fakes a sucker punch to then turn around and fire off strikes. He whips but Ishii reverses, only for Naito to hold ropes. Naiot puts Ishii on the apron but Ishii returns. Naito sends him at a corner, then runs in, but Ishii puts him on the apron. Ishii swings but misses, Naito sweeps the legs. Naito brings Ishii out to whip him into barriers! Naito backs off to go into the ring, leaving Ishii to the mercy of the count. Ishii slowly stirs then stands up. He takes a moment to catch is breath, but Naito is ready for him.

Naito fires off more strikes, namely elbows to the neck. He has Ishii on his knees, then brings him up for more clubbing forearms and elbows. Ishii eggs Naito on, he wants more. Naito gives more, and Ishii rests on the ropes. Naito whips Ishii, then hip tosses him, but misses the basement dropkick. Ishii hits his, and stalks Naito to ropes. He stands Naito up for a blunt backhand chop, but Naito comes back with a swift overhand chop. Ishii isn’t affected much, so he gives Naito another chop. Naito chops, Ishii chops. Ishii chops and chops and chops, but Naito spits on him! Ishii chops more, and harder! Naito is reeling but Ishii still chops him against ropes.

Ishii keeps chopping, then chops Naito’s back. Naito manages to grin, until he’s chopped off his feet. Fans fire up for this already tough match. Ishii eggs Naito on, and Naito does his best to hit back. Ishii still shrugs it all off, so Naito changes to forearms. The Stone Pitbull still eggs Naito on, because the forearms aren’t strong enough. Naito gives on more, but it only takes one chop from Ishii for him to stagger back again. Ishii runs into the corner, but Naito boots him back. Ishii keeps going, but gets another boot. Naito runs out and whips Ishii, then gives him an atomic drop on the rebound, and then a neckbreaker. Both men are down while we go to break.

NJPW on AXS returns, and Naito sits up first. Ishii follows but Naito stands first. Naito brings Ishii up, and throws forearms. He whips Ishii but Ishii reverses. Naito reverses back to hit the inverted backbreaker then a basement dropkick. Ishii staggers but Naito whips him to a corner. Naito hits the jump kick, leg sweep and swinging dropkick. He poses while fans fire up. Naito yanks Red Shoes out of the way to stomp a mudhole into Ishii. He scrapes his boot on Ishii’s face but Red Shoes comes back to reprimand Naito. Naito keeps toying with Ishii the entire time, then spits on him again. Ishii keeps his cool as he socks Naito right in the mouth! Fans duel while Ishii looms over Naito. Ishii toys with him now, but Naito shrugs it off as he gets to the ropes.

Ishii keeps kicking Naito around while Red Shoes reprimands him now. Naito just takes it, not reacting in the slightest. Ishii tries to get a rise out of him, but Naito simpy stands up. Naito gives Ishii forearms, but Ishii endures, so Naito slaps him on the head! And slaps him again. IShii gives big elbows and chops to Naito in the corner, and Naito gasps for air each time. Red Shoes warns Ishii, but Ishii keeps rocking Naito with the back of his forearm. Naito drops down but Ishii brings him up for a corner to corner whip. Naito stops himself, comes back, but into a back suplex. Fans duel hotter while Ishii gets up. Ishii brings Naito up for a standard suplex.

Naito gets out of it and runs the ropes, but Ishii denies the tornado DDT with a push. Ishii ducks the enziguri, but misses his sliding lariat. Naito boots Ishii down, but falls back himself. Both men are down again while fans rally up. Naito stands first, and enziguris Ishii again. He hurries to the top rope, and leaps for a missile dropkick. But Ishii stays standing! Then he blasts Naito into a corner! Ishii drags Naito up, then hoists him to the top rope. Ishii climbs up to join Naito, but Naito resists the superplex. They’re on the very top, but Naito still holds on. Naito fights back, and hits a SUPER sunset flip powerbomb! High stack cover, TWO!! Both men are down again, but fans keep dueling.

Naito slowly sits up, then stands. He staggers over and brings Ishii up. He hammerlocks Ishii but Ishii resists. Ishii misses an enziguri, but reverses the whip. Naito leaps but Ishii gets around him for a waistlock, and a German Suplex! They both stand, and Ishii clotheslines Naito against ropes. He whips Naito, but Naito leaps back with forearms! Naito hurries to get Ishii up, wrenches the arm, but ducks Ishii’s counter lariat. Naito gets a full nelson but Ishii gets out. Ishii elbows Naito, then gives a short headbutt, but Naito comes back with a slapping palm strike! Both men drop to a knee, but Naito is up first. Naito tries but it’s Ishii who suplexes, only for Naito to DDT! Naito takes aim, but runs into a big lariat! Ishii drops, too, and fans are thunderous.

Both men are catching their breath while Red Shoes checks on them. Ishii’s up first, and brings Naito up. Naito fires off a forearm, then another. Ishii wobbles, but then grits his teeth. Naito hits him again, but Ishii is growing stronger. Naito gives another, then ducks Ishii’s to give a third. Ishii headbutts Naito down! Ishii powerbomb lifts, for the Last Ride! High stack cover, TWO!! Naito surprises Ishii, but Ishii keeps going. He sits Naito up, then runs, for a big sliding lariat. Cover, TWO! Fans rally up for Naito but Ishii still has him. They stand up again, and Ishii suplexes. Naito slips out, tilt-o-whirls, but Ishii pops him off to then club him down with a clothesline! Ishii runs again, and hits another! Cover, TWO! Ishii is furious but he has one more idea left. He drags Naito up while fans keep cheering.

Ishii lifts, but Naito escapes again. Naito blocks the clothesline, then enziguris Ishii down! Both men are down again, but Naito is up first. Fans keep cheering as he aims at Ishii. Naito runs, tilt-o-whirl denied again, and Ishii enziguris! But Naito comes back with a rolling kick! Ishii staggers, but still gets Naito up in a suplex. Naito turns that into Destino! Cover, TWO!? Ishii survives, and fans are at a fever pitch. Naito gets up, wrenches and tilt-o-whirls, for a true Destino! Cover, Naito wins!

Winner: Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall; Naito earns 2 points, Ishii earns 0

Naito’s on the board for B Block as he snaps back from his loss to Kenny Omega. But Naito is still frustrated, and he takes it out on Red Shoes with a rake to the eyes! Naito may be a sore winner, but he’s still a winner. Will he manage to go on a tear and make it back to the G1 Climax finals? Or is it already too late?

Kenny Omega VS Hirooki Goto!

This is not only a rematch of the G1 Climax 26 Finals, but it is now Champion VS Champion as the Best Bout Machine is finally IWGP Heavyweight Champion. Omega made history at the expense of the Fierce Warrior once, will he do it again? Or will the perennial NEVER Openweight Champion prove he can beat THE champion on his way to this year’s finals?

Red Shoes does his check, rings the bell, and we begin. The fans seem divided as the two champions circle. Goto and Omega tie up, and Goto gets a waistlock. Omega gets the wristlock, but Goto reverses to his own. Omega pulls hair and brings Goto to the ropes. Red Shoes calls for a break, and Omega gives it, with a playful pat of the cheek. The two circle again, then tie up. Omega gets the arm, wrenches then slaps Goto’s head all over. Goto kicks low then puts Omega in a hammerlock. Omega works his way to a reversal then a headlock. He grinds Goto to one knee, but Goto powers out. They collide shoulders, Goto goes back, then they collide again. Omega goes down, and Goto runs. Goto holds the ropes but Omega runs at him for a boot. Omega fires up, but turns around into a roundhouse!

Goto lifts in fireman’s carry but Omega slips out. Omega lifts Goto in electric chair, but Goto slips out. Goto has the dragon sleeper, but Omega slips out before the GTR to kick Goto away. Omega runs but ducks the clothesline. He gets a waistlock but Goto elbows out. Goto runs, but into Omega’s huricanrana! Fans fire up with Omega while Goto rolls out of the ring. The Terminator drums begin, and Omega builds speed. Goto returns in time to deny Omega’s flight. Omega boots Goto back out, then the drums start again. Omega baseball slide dropkicks, and Goto ends up in the crowd. The Young Lions help fans move aside while Terminator Drums start up again. Omega takes aim, not caring what Red Shoes says. He jumps up to springboard, but Goto throws a chair at him! Omega stumbles down while fans boo Goto.

Goto returns, and drags Omega out on the apron for a draping reverse GTR! He keeps on Omega by shoving him over into the front row. Young Lions again clear the area as Goto comes after Omega. Goto brings Omega up to the wood bleachers, and the Young Lions clear out more fans as the two brawl. Omega fights back but Goto rocks him with a forearm. Goto prepares a suplex, but Omega resists. Omega fights back, chops Goto, then scoop slams Goto on the wood! Goto clutches his right leg from thigh to knee, where the wood got him most. Omega drags Goto back up as Red Shoes asks they bring this back to the ring. They don’t, as Omega climbs hand railing. Fans fire up, and Omega MOONSAULTS onto Goto, and some Young Lions. Things are hectic while we go to break!

NJPW on AXS returns, and Omega has gotten back up. Fans are thunderous for him as he drags Goto back up. The Young Lions take care of themselves while the two champions head back to ringside. Omega moves that chair Goto threw aside, before putting Goto back in the ring at Red Shoes’ count of 12. Fans applaud and fire up for Omega as he stalks Goto. Omega brings Goto up, and gives him a swift chop. Goto staggers, but Omega gives him another. Goto chops back, and now it’s a brawl. Omega chops and elbows Goto, then runs, for Kotaro Krusher bulldog! Cover, TWO! Omega fires up and he stomps away on Goto. He brings Goto back up and into a corner. Omega grinds a boot into Goto’s throat, and stops at 4. He toys with Goto a bit, then brings Goto back up for a clubbing forearm.

Goto fires up from the double ax handle, then chops Omega back. Omega dares him to chop again, so Goto does. Omega chops and Goto staggers. Now Omega runs, for a running chop! Cover, TWO! Omega keeps his cool while fans rally up again. He drops elbows into Goto’s shoulder, then wraps on a chinlock. Omega traps an arm, but Goto reaches for ropes with his legs. Goto gets the ropebreak, and Omega lets him go to kick him in the back. Omega brings Goto up for a forearm, but Goto gives on back. Omega fires off more, but Goto comes back with his own. Goto whips but Omega reverses, and reels Goto in for a fireman’s carry. “You Can’t Escape!” Rolling senton, moonsault! Cover, TWO! Omega brings Goto up again, but Goto gives him a suplex! Both men are down while fans duel.

Goto stands and fires forearms on Omega. They go to a corner, Goto whips Omega corner to corner. Omega goes up and over and chops Goto on the run. Things speed up, and Goto clobbers Omega with a clothesline! But Goto is too tired to cover, so both he and Omega get to opposite corners. Goto runs in and hits a flying heel kick, aka the Muramasa! Then he throws Omega with a saido suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up while Goto grits his teeth. He brings Omega up in a fireamn’s cary but Omega fights out. Omega gets on the apron, counter punches Goto, then slingshots, but into the fireman’s carry! Ushigoroshi! Goto still can’t cover, but he fires up for something else. He drags Omega up in a sleeper, but Omega gets out to put on his own sleeper.

Goto powers out, Omega hits buckles, Goto German Suplexes Omega on the rebound! But Omega lands on his feet! Omega boots away the punch, V-Trigger outta nowhere! Omega drags Goto up and onto the top rope. He climbs up to join Goto, but Goto resists the superplex. Goto throws body shots but Omega throws them back. Goto pushes Omega off, but Omega comes back with another V-Trigger! Omega sits Goto up on the top rope, climbs up to join him, but Goto again resists. Goto clubs away on Omega, but Omega clubs Goto back. Goto headbutts Omega, then hops onto Omega’s back, for a SUPER SUNSET POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO! Goto cannot believe this match continues, but we go to break.

NJPW on AXS returns and both men are slowly stirring. Goto stands first, and fires himself up. He prepares his kick, but Omega blocks it! Omega forearms back, so Goto returns the favor. They brawl, forearm for forearm. Omega feeds off the fans’ energy as he keeps going blow for blow with Goto. He then gets around Goto for a Snap Dragon Suplex! Omega loads up, BANG, and he runs but Goto clotheslines him down! Fans rally up as both men slowly stir all over again. Goto is on Omega first with a facelock, and hits the reverse GTR! He drags Omega back up, turns him around, but Omega slips out to suplex. Goto denies that and suplexes Omega up, for the side slam! Cover, TWO!! It was that close, and Goto is shocked!

Fans are thunderous while Omega flounders on the mat. Goto fires up, drags Omega up in the dragon sleeper, but Omega pops out again to victory roll. TWO, and Goto clutches his leg while Omega catches his breath. The two crawl around, and Goto pursues Omega into a corner. He brings Omega out but Omega hits a forearm and chop. Omega palm strikes and chops, then gives another forearm. He backs up but Goto blocks the boot. Goto fires off forearms, but runs into a V-Trigger! Omega comes back, double underhook, but Goto swings out to a headbutt! Goto runs, but Omega V-Triggers him at the ropes! Omega cross-fisherman, Aoi Shoudou! Cover, TWO!! Goto is dazed but Omega reloads. BANG, and he runs, V-Trigger! Omega keeps going, Electric Chair, to One Winged Angel!! Cover, Omega wins!

Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall; Omega earns 2 points, Goto earns 0

The rematch from the G1 Climax 26 Finals repeat themselves as the Best Bout Machine wins again! Omega stays near the top of the B Block, is he again on his way to making history?

Kenny Omega speaks.

A fan shouts praises to him, and he responds, “What? Nice to meet you.” But to what he means to say, and in Japanese, “Man, the G1’s B Block is one good match after another, huh?” The fans definitely agree. Omega isn’t sure about Block A, but he knows all the Block B wrestlers are great. He’s currently Heel and even he thinks so. However, those other guys aren’t the best, they aren’t THE champion. “Only one man holds the top belt,” and that’s Omega. “And so, I will keep on winning through B Block, and go to the finals for the third consecutive year.” Fans love the sound of that. Omega says he won’t do it because he’s “Bullet Club or The Elite, or Golden Lovers,” but because he is THE best in the world. Fans also like the sound of that.

Omega knows the fans want to see the best matches, right? Yes! Well, then, sorry to everyone else in the B Block, including “Ibutan”, but Omega’s going to the finals, to win it again. And now to English for the sign-off, “Good Bye, MWAH, and Good Night, BANG!” The Best Bout Machine has everything it takes to be IWGP Heavyweight Champion, but he also has butterfingers as he drops the belt… He apologizes profusely, he’s not Naito. He holds onto that belt and pets it, because it is his most prized possession.

Backstage interviews.

Omega explains that the only reason he dropped his 45 pound belt was because he was so beat up, bloody and covered in scratches from his match with Goto. But while the belt was too heavy to hold at the end of the night, the responsibility on his shoulders of being IWGP Heavyweight Champion is just right. And he’ll do it his way. Is Omega Heel? Face? He doesn’t care about that, he just knows that he’s the best! Tama Tonga thinks his Bullet Club is better than Omega’s? “Prove it.” They’ll see each other soon enough, so until then, good bye, mwah, and good night, pew pew pew pew. Yes, it’s a ray gun this time. Don’t worry, it’s set to stun. The Golden Lovers are the top two in B Block with their 4 points each, but what will happen when they eventually meet in this round robin?

My Thoughts:

What an amazing pair of matches again. We have Naito and Omega again, in separate matches, as they’re practically the highlights of B Block so far. Naito VS Ishii was really stiff, and you could feel the history between them. Naito wins so that he isn’t dead last, and it’s fine because Ishii already won points before. They’re now tied, but it’ll take a lot for either one of them to be the B Block finalist. Of course, now that Naito has the win, if they end up tied at the end, Naito gets the nod.

Meanwhile, The Golden Lovers are two for two, and I can’t wait until they face each other. Omega VS Goto is even better than their G1 Climax 26 Finals match, because there were even small references to that match. Namely, Omega preparing to springboard at Goto in the crowd, and how Goto stopped that with the chair toss. That spot scared me at first, but it was also rather smart of Goto to do that. Omega wins again, and continues to make a strong argument for why he should be the newest champion to win the whole thing. It’s also great that he gets meta about the Face-Heel dynamic to say he doesn’t care about that dynamic. And honestly, even if he did or said Heel things, fans love him so much that they wouldn’t boo. The entire world of professional wrestling could learn a thing from that.

My Score: 8.5/10

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AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

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Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!

Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!

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Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!

The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.

Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.

Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!

Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!

The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.

Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.

Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!

The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!

Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!

Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!

Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall

The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?

Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.

Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?

Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!

The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?

The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!

Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!

Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall

Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?

Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.

Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…

Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?

Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!

Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!

Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.

Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!

Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?

Team Triple J speaks backstage.

Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!

While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!

Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!

Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!

Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.

Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!

Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!

Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!

Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!

Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!

Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!

Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)

If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?

My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.

Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.

And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.