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Mitchell’s WWE Monday Night Raw Report! (8/27/18)
Last week’s Raw ended as The Shield again reuniting to keep the Monster in the Bank from cashing in! What will happen when Strowman and Roman meet tonight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Baron Corbin VS Finn Balor; Finn wins, by disqualification.
- No Disqualifications: Baron Corbin VS Finn Balor; Corbin wins.
- Dana Brooke w/ Titus Worldwide VS Sasha Banks w/ Bayley; Sasha wins.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge: Seth Rollins VS ???; Rollins wins and retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- The B-Team VS The Revival; The Revival wins.
- Natalya w/ Ronda Rousey VS Alicia Fox w/ Alexa Bliss; Natalya wins.
- Bobby Lashley VS ???; Lashley wins.
- Dean Ambrose VS Jinder Mahal w/ Sunil Singh; Ambrose wins.
- Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler VS Roman Reigns & Braun Strowman; Reigns & Strowman win by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
The Big Dog and WWE Universal Champion, “the most polarizing figure in WWE today”, hears the cheers and jeers from Toronto. However, he almost wasn’t champion when the Monster in the Bank came down and stormed the ring. Braun Strowman was ready to cash in, but The Shield reunited! They beat down then powerbomb’d Strowman through a table! Strowman challenged Roman via social media to meet him alone this time, what is Roman’s response?
Roman hears the fans cheer and jeer and repeats he’d meet Strowman at the start of the night. It’s been five minutes, where is he? If the “meat shack” doesn’t come out, then it’ll be the Shield Workhorse Open Challenge! Anyone that wants it, just come get it. But here comes BRAUN! He walks into the ring and actually smiles. Strowman gets a mic while fans chant “Get These Hands!” Roman’s a workhorse? Sure fooled Strowman when his “boys” came out. The Shield is a brotherhood of workhorses. No one tells them what to do, not even Roman. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose know what it’s like to be at the top, but Strowman doesn’t. All Strowman does is say “Get These Hands”.
But the fact is, those hands push around objects, while Roman’s hands have held all the WWE gold! So if Strowman wants to be on Roman’s level, step up, cash in, and let’s have it out right now! Fans sure want to see that! But Strowman refuses to cash-in tonight. Because everyone here knows, the “boys” would just save him again. Strowman makes Roman a deal: Strowman won’t cash in until 9/16. Just show up where his brothers can’t interfere with it: HELL IN A CELL! Strowman finally sounds like a monster to Roman. Roman offers a handshake, and Strowman takes it. But then Dolph Ziggler comes out? And Drew McIntyre, too.
“Blah blah blah!” Now that we know what’s happening in three weeks, let’s talk about Summerlam, aka the crime of the century. That’s where Rollins & Ambrose “stole” Ziggler’s title. Remember? Wait, being beat fair and square is stealing now? Rollins has been copying Ziggler for weeks now. Ziggler will use his contractual rematch to be seven-time champion. And then he and Drew will have proven themselves to everyone in the world. Drew points to Roman and Strowman, that’s an entirely different story. These two need a new challenge, and “sorry boys, but it’s you.” The Universal Champion, the Monster in the Bank, they’re on top of the Monday Night Raw Mountain! “That’s just fantastic!” Because it’s a double-edged sword. You sit up top, but the only way to go is tumbling down. And these two are more than happy to do that to them tonight.
Drew & Dolph sound real tough on stage, but Roman & Strowman are up for it right here and now. But wait, here comes interim Raw GM, Baron Corbin. He wants everyone to slow it down. This is why Kurt Angle was sent on his “vacation” and Corbin was Stephanie’s handpicked replacement. Strowman officially will get his MITB cash-in for HIAC. But Corbin makes a main event for tonight that Angle couldn’t ever dream of or that no one could’ve guessed. It will be Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler VS Roman Reigns & Braun Strowman. Strowman lets Roman know that HIAC will be where he gets his Universal Championship. But tonight, Dolph & Drew will #GetTheseHands! A very big main event made, but who will make it out the winners?
Baron Corbin speaks in the ring.
He’s a natural GM, right? An improvement over Angle, right? Fans boo but Corbin keeps praising himself. His even more important match, it’ll be Corbin himself VS Finn Balor the man. Not the Demon, just the man. And that match starts right now! Corbin’s always wanted to say that, but will he regret being so overconfident?
Baron Corbin VS Finn Balor!
Corbin wonders what’s taking Finn so long. Does he not have the guts? Finn appears, proving Corbin wrong as usual. He may be taken by surprise, but can Finn still win?
Raw returns and the bell rings. Finn ties up with Corbin, Corbin whips and runs Finn over. Corbin “applauds” Finn before bringing him up and putting him in a corner. Corbin misses but slides out to slide in and clobber Finn! Cover, TWO, but Corbin just mocks the Too Sweet. He drives an elbow into Finn then wraps on a half-nelson chinbar. Finn endures while fans chant “Corbin Sucks!” Corbin refuses to listen as he keeps Finn down on the mat. Finn gets up as fans rally. Finn fights back but Corbin knees him low. Corbin whips but Finn reverses. Corbin sunset flips but Finn rolls through to basement dropkick! Finn goes after Corbin but is powered into a corner. Corbin throws forearms then runs in, but misses. He anticipates Finn’s kick and clobbers Finn again! A 10 count begins but Corbin fetches Finn, to ram him into barriers!
Corbin grinds Finn’s head into the barrier then put him in the ring. Cover, TWO, and Corbin insists the ref count faster. Corbin stomps Finn, then mocks the applause again. Finn hits back with body shots, but Corbin drops Finn with a right. Corbin stomps more, then sits Finn up for elbows to the shoulders. Corbin goes back to the half-nelson chinbar, but Finn gets up again. Finn fires off rights and lefts, but Corbin knees him low. Corbin clubs Finn then hits him more. He whips Finn but Finn kicks him back, only to get dropped by a right! The Lone Wolf pushes Finn out of the ring while Toronto tells him “You Can’t Wrestle!” Corbin doesn’t care, he runs around the corner, but into a Slingblade! Finn gets control back as we go to break.
Raw returns and Corbin has Finn back in the half-nelson. Finn feeds off the fans and fights his way up and out. Corbin shoves him to a corner and hits a corner clothesline, then another. COrbin runs in for a third but misses, so he slides out then in. Finn sees it coming and hits him back with forearms! Fans rally for Finn and Finn fires off a strike fest. He trips Corbin for the double stomps! Fans fire up with Finn as he gives Corbin a running chop. Finn whips corner to corner, Corbin reverses but Finn goes up and over. He runs into a foot, and his step up kick is blocked! But Corbin gets hotshot on the rope and runs into another slingblade! Finn runs into Deep Six! Cover, TWO! Corbin can’t believe it, but Finn is tougher than that.
Finn slips out to roll Corbin up, TWO. Corbin runs but Finn dodges to clothesline Corbin out. Finn takes aim and builds speed, to FLY! Direct hit! Fans fire up with Finn again but Corbin has a chair! COrbin and Finn brawl, but Finn keeps him from using the weapon. Then Finn considers the option himself, but swing kicks Corbin down instead. Finn climbs up, leaps, but misses! Corbin jams the chair into Finn’s ribs!
Winner: Finn Balor, by disqualification
But that doesn’t matter to Corbin, he just wants to get the better of Finn. He takes the mic and cuts everything off. As acting GM, Corbin forgot to say this was a No Disqualification match. Let’s keep going.
No Disqualifications: Baron Corbin VS Finn Balor!
The referee isn’t sure about this but the bell has to ring. Corbin SMACKS Finn! Then he drags Finn up and in for END OF DAYS! Cover, Corbin wins.
Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall
Corbin is proud of himself but Toronto rains down boos and jeers. Will this abuse of power start to run rampant under the Constable’s rule?
WWE Legends and Hall of Famers speak on Triple H VS The Undertaker #OneLastTime.
Ric Flair says Melbourne will see two of the greatest. Christian, Mick Foley and Jeff Jarrett know both men but are torn on who will win. Double J says Taker wins because nobody has a better record in big matches. Kevin Nash agrees, the Deadman rises the the occasion. But Capt. Charisma says HHH is a desperate man and therefore a dangerous man. Foley bets on Taker, as does Flair. Who do you think wins this legendary rematch?
Dana Brooke and Apollo Crews talk move sets.
Dana being the modern-day Total Package, she’s pretty confident she can flip. Apollo is sure she can, but she should worry about fundamentals in the ring. Titus O’Neil got her this match, and Dana can prove she deserves to be part of WWE Evolution. Speaking of, here comes Titus. He’s excited for her match, a tune-up with… Sasha Banks. Titus is confident Dana can do this, but seriously? It’s Sasha Banks! But Titus has faith in the brand! Let’s make it a win!
Dana Brooke w/ Titus Worldwide VS Sasha Banks w/ Bayley!
The Statistician hasn’t had the best track record with only one singles match all year, but even an underdog can win once in awhile. Can she #MakeItAWin against The Boss? Or will she just be another statistic?
Raw returns as Dana makes her entrance. The bell rings and Dana gets a waistlock to roll up. ONE, but Dana goes for La Mahistrol. ONE, so she tries a jackknife. Another ONE, but things speed up. Dana tilt-o-whirls but Sasha goes fro the Bank Statement. Dana bails out and regroups with Titus Worldwide. She gets fired up and goes after Sasha again. Sasha fights out of the waistlock, then whips Dana to a corner. Dana goes up and over then handsprings to show off her ability. Sasha runs but Dana ducks to enziguri! Cover, TWO! Dana rains rights down on Sasha, and fans give her credit. She flexes then brings Sasha up. Dana whips Sasha to a corner, then runs in for the handspring back elbow. She runs in again but misses! Sasha rocks Dana with a knee, then drops her with Meteora! Cover, TWO!
Sasha keeps focus with Bayley’s help, but fans rally up with Titus Worldwide. Dana hits Sasha with a forearm, then fireman’s carry. Sasha slips out, back stabber into Bank Statement! Dana taps, Sasha wins!
Winner: Sasha Banks, by submission
A valiant effort from Dana, but it’s still #BossTime. The Boss & Hug Connection are on their own roll, where will they end up once WWE Evolution comes ’round?
Dean Ambrose encounters Jinder Mahal & Sunil Singh.
The Modern Day Maharaja senses a great anger within the Lunatic Fringe. Mahal can help guide Ambrose to spirituality. Close your eyes, breathe in, and tell him what you see. Ambrose tries it, and says he sees… Mahal. Okay, what else? Ambrose sees himself. And? He sees himself kicking Mahal in the teeth, and then breaking Mahal’s face, ribs, and making Mahal cry. Mahal is in great pain. Get out of his Ambrose’s face or it’ll come true. Mahal backs away from the Lunatic. Will Ambrose find an outlet for himself?
Seth Rollins heads to the ring!
The Architect and new Intercontinental Champion won the belt at Summerslam and is again part of The Shield. Fans cheer “Burn it Down!” while Rollins gets a mic. He like how Toronto thinks. Last Raw, The Shield took care of some “family business.” They pride themselves on being fighting champions, so this week will be about Intercontinental Championship business. Rollins really thought it was going to be Ziggler, McIntyre or both, but those two have plans. His card is wide open, so maybe, who wants an open challenge tonight? Toronto does! In that case, here is a formal invitation to the Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge!
WWE Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge: Seth Rollins VS ???
The Kingslayer is ready, but is he ready for The Prizefighter? Kevin Owens is practically home in Toronto given that warm welcome. Kevin is glad Rollins is feeling so good. Rollins has his friends, his title and his crossfit, he’s on top of the world. But ever since Kevin came back to Raw, his life has been “a living Hell.” Every week on SmackDown made him want to be on Raw but it’s been a nightmare. Rollins had a great Summerslam because he had his best friend. Maybe if Kevin had his best friend, Sami Zayn, he would’ve beaten Strowman to have the MITB briefcase and then cashed in to be Universal Champion! But Kevin’s not because Sami is at home from injuries.
Summer has been terrible but it ends here. Kevin will not leave without a title! He’s in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and where better- Well okay, Montreal would’ve been better. Kevin speaks French to insult everyone, but it doesn’t matter if you understand, Kevin just wants to take that title right here and now! He storms his way down to the ring, and a referee joins them. Jojo makes the introductions, the belt is raised, and we begin!
Kevin kicks low then clubs Rollins to the ropes. He puts Rollins in a corner for chops and forearms while fans sing “Ole~ ole~” in honor of Sami. Rollins fires off in return but Kevin knocks him back. Kevin has Rollins on the ropes again with body shots. Kevin stomps Rollins, then throws haymakers. Fans rally and Rollins speeds up to tackle Kevin! Rollins rains down hands, then brings Kevin up for chops. Rollins whips Kevin corner to corner but Kevin reverses, only to get run over by Rollins. Kevin rolls out, but Rollins pursues. Rollins bumps Kevin off the apron then puts him in the ring. Kevin hits back, but Rollins slingshots for a guillotine leg drop!
Rollins brings Kevin up, but Kevin throat chops! Kevin whips Rollins but Rollins jumps over the steel steps! Rollins uses the steps to launch himself and he wipes Kevin out! The champ has control while we go to break.
Raw returns and Kevin has Rollins in a chinlock. Kevin grinds Rollins down but fans rally up. Rollins gets up and fights back, and he backs Kevin down to a corner. He whips corner to corner but Kevin reverses, and Rollins tumbles up and down the buckles. Kevin adds a Vader Bomb elbow, covers, TWO! Rollins rolls out but Kevin pursues. Kevin brings Rollins up by his hair, then talks trash, only for Rollins to fire off. Rollins goes to throw Keivn but Kevin reverses and sends Rollins into barriers. They end up on opposite side of a post, and Kevin pulls Rollins into said post!
They go inside, and Kevin wraps Rollins’ arm around the rope. Kevin kicks the arm, then slams the arm on the mat. He soaks in the heat as he drops a back senton on the arm! Cover, TWO, but Kevin keeps on that bad arm. Rollins endures as Kevin wrenches the shoulder. Fans rally up again and Rollins stands up. Rollins jawbreakers free, then dumps Kevin out of the ring. Kevin drags Rollins out with him, then throws Rollins into barriers. Kevin runs in for a CANNONBALL, but misses! Rollins gets back in the ring and leaves Kevin outside. Kevin crawls over, and breaks the count at 7.
Rollins is up and runs in at the corner for a forearm smash. Rollins chops and punches, then whips. Kevin yanks the bad arm, but Rollins kicks back. Kevin gets a headlock but Rollins powers out, only to get a kick. They speed up, Rollins drops Kevin with a slingblade! Kevin rolls out but Rollins takes aim. Rollins builds speed, to DIVE! Direct hit! Rollins goes back in to DIVE again! He wants the hat trick, but Kevin denies it with a forearm. Rollins hits back, runs, and DIVES! Rollins has control yet again while we go to break.
Raw returns and Kevin is in the drop zone! Rollins climbs up and takes aim, for the Frog Splash! It hits! Cover, TWO!! Rollins can’t believe it, but perhaps his bad arm got in the way. Fans know “This is Awesome!” as Rollins stands back up. Rollins starts stomping, and fans shift to “Burn It Down!” Rollins runs, but Kevin rolls out of the way. Kevin climbs up to hotshot the bad arm! Then he throws Rollins into the post! Kevin wrenches but Rollins rolls and kicks. Rollins goes after Kevin but Kevin gets a crossface! Kevin wrenches back as hard as he can, but Rollins drags himself forward. Rollins reaches for ropes, but Kevin makes it a cobra clutch crossface! Rollins uses his legs, ropebreak! Kevin lets go, and he grows desperate.
Kevin rains rights down on Rollins, more and more, then he stomps. He drags Rollins up and SLAPS Rollins! Kevin says this is his time and his title! Rollins slaps and chops in return! Kevin whips him, but Rollins hops over to kick low. Kevin back drops out of the bomb, rolls him but Rollins SUPERKICK! But Kevin gets a stunner!! Cover, TWO!! Kevin is shocked and fans lose their minds! Kevin stands back up, then puts Rollins in a corner. They go to the top rope, and fans give praise to Kevin. Rollins resists, however, and fights back. Rollins prepares a powerbomb, and goes corner to corner for Buckle Bomb! Kevin gets a SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO?! Toronto is thunderous for this.
Kevin drags Rollins around to a drop zone, then goes up top. Rollins stops him up top, and the two brawl as Rollins climbs. They brawl fast and furious even! Kevin rocks Rollins with a headbutt, then prepares the fisherman. Rollins fights out, kicks back, but falls backwards. He hurries back up, but Kevin trips him up! Rollins hits the ropes, then falls on the bad shoulder! Kevin jumps for a MOONSAULT, but MISSES! CURB STOMP!! Cover, Rollins wins!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall; still WWE Intercontinental Champion
The Kingslayer truly burned it down with The Prizefighter tonight! Rollins takes advantage of Kevin’s miscalculation, and retains his title. Will Rollins be better about running himself into the ground knowing Dolph Ziggler still has a rematch?
Baron Corbin meets with Braun Strowman.
The Monster puts the briefcase down. “Make sure you bring it to Hell in a Cell.” Strowman has done his part, will he #GetTheseHands on the title?
Kevin Owens sulks in the ring.
He’s been sitting there ever since losing to Rollins before the break. Fans cheer for him as he picks up a mic. “I quit.” What?! Kevin quits?! Quits what? Raw?! Or WWE as a whole?!
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler.
The Show-Off & The Scottish Psycho go after Roman & Strowman, but why? To change the game, you need to make a move at the right time. The Shield made one move, these two make their move “to the top of the food chain” tonight. Roman had back to back matches last week, with Brock Lesnar and Finn Balor. He can’t be 100%. Then Strowman almost had the title twice but got nothing. There’s no chance he’s mentally 100%. Plus, Strowman and Roman have Hell in their future, “there is no way that team is right.” The locker room sees the Big Dog and the Monster Among Men as kings of the jungle, but not Ziggler & McIntyre. They’re wounded animals ripe for the slaughter. Will that slaughter be in tonight’s main event? Or will the hunters become the hunted very quickly?
The B-Team VS The Revival!
After the #TopGuys swept Bo Dallas & Curt Axel 2-0 in singles matches last week, it’s time to see if they can do it again in a tag match! Will B-Team #GoGoGo? Or will Dash & Dawson #SayYeah to another win?
Dash Wilder and Bo Dallas start with the bell. Dash gets a waistlock, but Bo elbows out. Bo reels Dash in for a lariat, then drops a knee. Tag to Axel and Bo drops another knee. Axel adds his ax handle, then covers. ONE, but Axel keeps on Dash. Dash hits back and tags in Dawson. The Revival mug Axel, then Dawson chops Axel to a corner. Dawson keeps chopping, then kicks Axel down. He kicks more, then mocks the B-Team theme. He whips Axel in, but Axel hits back. Axle headlocks but Dawson powers out. Things speed up and Axel dropkicks Dawson. Tag to Bo, and B-Team double back drop. Dash tagged in, though, only to run into elbows. Axel clotheslines Dawson out, then Bo throws Dash! The Revival collide and B-Team has control while we go to break.
Raw returns and Dash has Bo trapped in a unique combination of holds. Bo’s arms are trapped while Dash chinbars him. Bo fights out but Dash shifts to a facelock. They push against each other, but Bo blocks a punch to give a punch. Dash drop toeholds and tags Dawson. Dawson gets between Bo and Axel to dropkick Bo. Cover, TWO! Dawson keeps on Bo with a whip, then a back elbow. Cover, ONE, but Dawson puts Bo in a rear bearhug. Bo endures while Dawson puts his weight on him. Axel coaches Bo up and Bo stands. Bo elbows out and kicks the back drop away! Dawson tags Dash and Dash clobbers Bo down. Dash drags Bo up and says “B-Team is DONE!” He climbs up, tornado DDT denied into the draping neckbreaker!
Both men are down but crawling for their corners. Dawson tags in but misses Bo! Hot tag to Axel! Axel rallies on Dawson, and on Dash. He throws ax bombers then back elbows. He snapmares Dawson and fires up for the neck snap! “B-Team, B-Team! GO GO GO!” Axel runs in for a big knee to Dawon’s head! Cover, TWO! Axel stalks Dawosn, kicks and fisherman, but Dawosn counters. Dawson is pushed into buckles, cradle, but Dash rolls it over! Bo knocks Dash and it rolls back! Dash throws Bo out, but Axel has the cover. TWO! Axel spins Dawson around for a backslide, TWO! He rolls Dawson but Dash tags in. SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, Revival wins!!
Winner: The Revival, Dash Wilder pinning
The #TopGuys get one over on the champions, this can be their claim to another title match. They’re not done though, Shatter Machine for Bo! They grab “their” titles and some mics to add insult to injury. “Over the last few months, this whole Raw Tag Division has been a joke” because of The B-Team. Road Warriors, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard, and now these two? The Revival are sick of the mockery of tag team wrestling. Bo & Axel better hold onto the titles tight, keep them clean, because they’ll be taken away any time the Revival wants. #TopGuysOut. Will Dash & Dawson shatter B-team’s luck and finally get those titles for their own?
Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.
The Drifter is in Toronto, and he says we’re gathered here to answer the age old question: “Who Wants to Walk With Elias?!” Toronto sounds up for it. He will test them, and it will get tough, but don’t lose the faith. Do not stray from the universal truth, that WWE really stands for “Walk With Elias!” Fans chant that, too. They sing for him but he’s going to sing his greatest song yet. No, he had an epiphany: “When fellow musician, Drake, said he started from the bottom, he was literally talking about here.” There is no city lower than this “godforsaken hole of Toronto.” Elias was just in New York and says the difference between them, “there is no bigger disappointment in life.” But wait, here comes Toronto’s TRISH STRATUS!
Trish hits the ring and Toronto explodes with a standing ovation. She picks up a mic and Elias gives her a formal introduction. It’s nice to see her doing something important like being in the ring with Elias. Elias knows a lot of things have changed and he’s a big deal. Yes, he is. Trish is a fan of his “catchy tunes”. But when he runs his mouth about her hometown, so please silence phones, hold applause and most of all, Elias, shut your mouth. But Elias speaks the truth. This is like the Stanley Cup, Toronto won’t see it ever. Like Elias and a WWE title?
But he has one thing right: things have changed. When Trith retired as the 7 time WWE Women’s Champion right here in Toronto, sharpshooter locked on, and then took her place in the Hall of Fame, she would’ve never imagined the All Women’s PPV, WWE Evolution. Trish knows in just a couple months she’ll be lacing the boots up again to take on Alexa Bliss. So a Swimsuit Pillow Fight? That’d be great. Ha, good one. But here’s a suggestion: pack up your guitar, take your kimono and scarves, and walk to the back. Elias says cut to the chase. She’s out here because she, like thousands of women, want to #WalkWithElias, if you know what he means. But sorry to break it to you, he doesn’t date women in their 60s. SLAP! It’s what he deserves.
And here comes RONDA! And Natalya! The Rowdy Raw Women’s Champion and the Queen of Harts head down together, because it’s time for another of Canada’s own to have her match, after the break.
Natalya w/ Ronda Rousey VS Alicia Fox w/ Alexa Bliss!
Two veterans of this WWE Women’s Division go 1v1 while the Baddest Woman on the Planet and the Goddess are ringside. Will the Queen of Harts or Ms. Crazy Like a Fox gain momentum towards WWE Evolution in October?
Before things begin, Alexa says her piece. “What a Raw moment.” Natty, Ronda & Trish, all together. Or as Alexa says, Underwhelming, Over-hyped & Completely Irrelevant. yes, Trish, that last one is you. But Trish looks fantastic, her Stratus Yoga is working out. But take some advice from your replacement, yoga won’t help from the beating that’s coming. Alexa then directs her attention to Ronda. She has the title, good for her, but she failed what she really wanted to accomplish: breaking Alexa’s arm so they wouldn’t have a rematch. But Alexa isn’t average, she is Raw’s Goddess and medically cleared. Their rematch happens at Hell in a Cell. Not here in Canada, ew. Enjoy the publicity because Alexa’s taking that belt back.
Now on to Alicia Fox and the beating she’s gonna give Natalya. Foxy has friends, and one Trish knows all too well. Mickie James is back! The once super fangirl is now a legend in her own right. Will she and the Goddess be a factor in this match?
The bell rings and Natty ties up with Fox. Natty whips but Fox goes up and over to sunset flip. Natty rolls through, and goes for the Sharpshooter! Fox fights out and gets to ropes. “I am not playing your games today!” Fans boo but Alexa & Mickie cheer. Natty dropkicks Fox in the head! Natty puts Alicia in, but gets caught in a running neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Foxy is furious already as she puts Natty in a chinlock. Natty endures while fans rally up with Ronda & Trish. Natty stands up and throws Foxy off, but Foxy boots Natty down!
Fox keeps her cool somehow while she stalks and taunts Natty. She puts Natty on the ropes to choke, but then Micke & Alexa get cheap shots! Trish & Ronda move over and run them off. Natty yanks Alicia off the ropes to then run over with the discus clothesline! Then, Sharpshooter! Alicia reaches, taps, natty wins!
Winner: Natayla, by submission
The Queen of Hart celebrates with the champ and the legend, and for more than just the win. Will Natty get a big moment at Evolution? Will Ronda finally shut Alexa up by taking her arm at Hell in a Cell? And will Trish add on when she goes up against the Goddess?
The Bella Twins find Ronda, Natty & Trish backstage.
They are so happy to see them all! And “damn girl”, Stratusfaction in the house. Trish slapped the taste out of Elias’ mouth. Mamas represent! And Ronda is the perfect role model as champion with Evolution on the horizon. But should they tell them? Should they? Of course! The Bellas talked with Corbin, and they’re back in action next week! Celebratory Selfie! #Women’sEvolution is in full swing, will the Bellas make a victorious return to the ring?
MORE WWE Legends and Hall of Famers speak on Triple H VS The Undertaker #OneLastTime.
Stone Cold says that if you’re ready for this rematch, give him a HELL YEAH! Booker T and Big Show and even Diamond Dallas Page are looking forward to this one. Stone Cold is gonna be glued to his seat watching this. Big Show has taken them both on. DDP says Taker’s still in charge, as does Booker T. Show goes with Taker, because that bell toll alone. But Austin says The Game has the right game plan to finally take Taker down. Pedigree 1-2-3 or Rest In Peace, which side are you on?
Baron Corbin promises to talk with Kevin Owens.
Stephanie McMahon wants to make sure the Prizefighter doesn’t actually quit, but it’ll be on Corbin to appease him. Meanwhile, Corbin’s ordered a masseuse. Bobby Lashley walks in and wonders if he’s still banged up. Corbin just handled Finn with ease. Because he made it a No DQ partway through. Well a lot is going on, it happens, it is what it is. So why did he want to talk? Corbin doesn’t want Lashley to think he was forgotten. Lashley loves competition, so he has a match tonight. Against who? Oh, sorry, so much stuff, from Kevin quitting to paperwork, but that match is next. Next? Yes. Well Lashley better get to the ring. Corbin is actually impressing him. Not. What does Corbin have planned for the Dominator tonight?
Bobby Lashley VS ???
The Alpha Male may not know who his opponent is, but he’s always up for a match. But who did Corbin choose for Lashley’s opponent? Corbin lets Lashley know via the titantron that with all the clutter, he “remembers” it’s a Handicap match! Lashley takes a trip to the Wasteland against The Ascension! Not that it matters, as he knocks down Konnor and runs over Viktor! The bell rings and now the match is official. Lashley and Konnor stare down, but Viktor kicks Lashley. Viktor whips but Lashley reverses. Konnor tags in as Lashley lifts Viktor to then knock Lashley down. Konnor rains rights and then stomps, then puts Lashley in a corner. He clubs Lashley down then puts on a facelock. He grinds Lashley down but Lashley powers back up.
Lashley lifts Konnor, but Konnor drops his weight down. Konnor keeps grinding, but Lashley keeps pushing. Viktor tags in, and The Ascension mug Lashley. Viktor covers, TWO, but he keeps on Lashley with a facelock. Lashley endures the squeeze, and powers out again! He almost throws Viktor on his head! Lashley rallies on both Ascension, then tilt-o-whirls to snake eyes! SPINEBUSTER! Lashley keeps Konnor out, then goes back to Viktor for the Dominator AK-47! Cover, Lashley wins
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by pinfall
Domination complete! Corbin “forgot” to tell Lashley the details, but will Lashley give the Constable a beating he’ll always remember?
Dean Ambrose VS Jinder Mahal w/ Sunil Singh!
The Lunatic Fringe doesn’t care if the Modern Day Maharaja thinks he should relax, he just wants to fight. They have it out here, will Mahal’s inner peace become inner pieces?
They tie up and Ambrose gets a waistlock then takedown. Ambrose shifts to a roll over, ONE, but then waistlock. Mahal elbows out, then runs, but Ambrose clotheslines Mahal out of the ring. Ambrose pursues and chops Mahal. He clubs Mahal in the chest, then chops him again. Sunil talks trash but gets thrown down! Mahal pounces with a knee, then stomps away on Ambrose. Mahal runs for a big knee drop, then covers. TWO, but Mahal drives his knee into Ambrose’s back. Mahal also drives elbows in, then chokes Ambrose on the ropes. He backs off at 4, but then drops springboard knees. Mahal backs off at 2 to then grind his knee in, stopping at 4. He puts Ambrose in a chinlock and sits him down.
Fans rally for Ambrose, and Ambrose fights his way up. Ambrose runs, but into a kitchen sink knee. He comes back with clotheslines, then whips. He elbows Mahal down, but he’s not done. Ambrose brings Mahal up and hangs him on the top rope. Mahal hits the mat while Ambrose catches his breath. Ambres brings Mahal up but Mahal knees low. Mahal whips but Ambrsoe dodges, only to run into another knee! High stack cover, TWO! Mahal grows frustrated, but he then grins as he stalks Ambrose. He brings Ambrose up but Ambrose slips out of the Kallas to hit Dirty Deeds! Cover, Ambrose wins!
Winner: Dean Ambrose, by pinfall
The Lunatic uses his rage to get another win. His return to the ring has been quite the roll, what is in store for him in the coming weeks?
Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman meet backstage.
They don’t like each other, but the only things getting slaughtered are McIntyre & Ziggler. Then Roman can spend the rest of the next 20 days thinking about how he’s gonna lose that title. roman says on Day 21, Strowman will realize what happened when he didn’t get the job done. They’re far from allies, but can they work together to take out the Show-Off and the Psycho?
Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler VS Roman Reigns & Braun Strowman!
One team is united in their mission to take all of Raw by storm. The other team knows that win or lose, they’re going to battle it out inside the infamous Hell in a Cell structure. Will the Big Dog & Monster in the Bank simply be fuel for the fire? Or will they stop Ziggler & McIntyre short of being kings of the mountain?
The bell rings and Roman starts against Ziggler. Roman and Ziggler circle, and Ziggler kciks low. He taunts Roman but gets an uppercut for it. Ziggler jumps on Roman for a headlock, but Roman powers out. Roman runs after and takes Ziggler out with the leaping lariat. he rocks McIntyre just because, then clotheslines Ziggler out. Ziggler & McIntyre regroup while fans fire up both ways for Roman. Roman goes out, aims at Ziggler, and hits the Drive-By! He brings Ziggler back up but fans say “We Want Strowman!” McIntyre pounces on Roman with a boot, then puts him in for Ziggler. Ziggler jumps for the satellite DDT! Cover, but Strowman breaks it. Ziggler crawls and tags McIntyre, so McIntyre rains rights on Roman.
McIntyre promises Strowman he’s next, but Strowman says he hopes so. Strowman “coaches” Roman up with shouting, but McIntyre & Ziggler mug Roman in their corner. Ziggler keeps on Roman with a chinlock, and shifts it to a sleeper as Roman tries to crawl for Strowman. Fans rally up while Roman endures the squeeze. Fans duel as Roman reaches, but Ziggler dropkicks Roman down! Cover, TWO! McIntyre tags in to stomp and chops Roman, and Strowman grows frustrated. McIntyre deadlifts and throws Roman, covers, TWO. Now McIntyre taunts Strowman with Roman’s tag before stomping Roman out. Tag to Ziggler and he stomps Roman, too. Ziggler drops an elbow, covers, TWO. Ziggler wraps on a sleeper and body scissors, but fans rally up. Roman feeds off that energy as he rolls towards his corner.
Ziggler holds on as Roman stands up. Roman reaches out as he takes steps towards Strowman. Ziggler squeezes on as tight as he can and Roman drops to his knees again. Strowman shouts at Roman to keep fighting, and fans rally up with him. Roman gets that second wind, stands up, but bumps Ziggler off buckles. Roman is free but is far away. Ziggler runs in, but Roman sends him up and out! Roman crawls while Strowman reaches, but Ziggler intercepts, only to get a boot! Strowman is chomping at the bit as Roman and Ziggler both crawl. Hot tag to McIntyre, and he whips Roman. Roman kicks McIntyre away, then ducks. McIntyre grabs the vest! Roman fights but is thrown with a belly2belly! He’s again isolated in enemy territory.
McIntyre tags in Ziggler, and they each stomp Roman. Ziggler starts toying with Roman, then grinds Roman’s face on the ropes. “Do something, Roman!” Ziggler runs, into a SUPERMAN PUNCH! Fans fire up as Roman crawls and Strowman reaches. Ziggler crawls for his corner, too, hot tags to McIntyre AND Strowman! The Monster glares at McIntyre, and fans chant “Get These Hands!” McIntyre starts to worry, but he and Ziggler go after Roman. Strowman doesn’t do anything, even though he’s the legal man?! He’s also after the title, so he’s letting them beat Roman down for him! The ref calls for the bell!
Winners: Braun Strowman & Roman Reigns, by disqualification
Strowman FINALLY enters the ring and stares at Ziggler & McIntyre. But then they all look at Roman. Strowman drags Roman up and says, “I’M NOT FINISHED WITH YOU!” He headbutts Roman right off his feet! Then he drags Roman up and whips him into the corner! Was this his plan all along? Or is Strowman taking advantage of the hungry wolves that are McIntyer & Ziggler? McIntyre rains down rights, and Ziggler gives Roman a SUPERKICK! But here comes Ambrose! The numbers are not in his advantage, he gets beaten down 3v1! Claymore Zig-Zag!!
But now Rollins tries! The Kingslayer has a bad arm on top of the numbers disadvantage, he gets a Zig-Zag, then the Monster Slam! Strowman then gives Ambrose the Monster Slam! Fans boo as McIntyre drags Roman up. Strowman nods, and McIntyre feeds Roman to the Monster Slam! Strowman teams with the Show-Off and Scottish Psycho and put The Shield down. Will The Shield stay down? Or is this the trio to finally destroy them?
My Thoughts:
This Raw seemed to stall out while WWE simultaneously builds Hell in a Cell, Super Show Down and Evolution. Corbin claims he was overwhelmed by the pressure of his first night, but he got the hang of being a Heel authority pretty quickly. When things don’t go his way, Corbin abuses his power to change things so that he can say he broke even with Finn. He also wants revenge so he springs a Handicap Match on Lashley, only for it to backfire. Though since Lashley was going to foil Corbin’s plans, it was fine that Ascension got squashed. A legitimately challenging team like the Authors of Pain would be hurt way more by this squash than Konnor & Viktor, who are sadly already last place. I’m hoping this turns into Finn, Lashley and maybe even Angle teaming up against Corbin & Ascension to appoint the rightful GM to Raw.
I’m fine with WWE getting their legends to talk about HHH VS Taker #OneLastTime, but they should have made it all one segment. They’ll likely do another two of these tomorrow on SmackDown and even next week, but these packages take away from the in-ring action. Great to hear HBK will return to talk about this since he was the other third of that #EndOfAnEra moment. I’m not as excited to see The Bella Twins back in action already. Evolution is a long time from now, they could wait a couple more weeks to give room to the HiaC build. Trish Stratus showing up was another great treat, though, and I loved her rip on Elias. Hooray for Natty on the win, but I feel with WWE Evolution’s promise of roughly 50 women, there’s gotta be a battle royal or something right? That’s likely where she’ll be on the card.
It’s great to see the members of The Shield are all willing to take on anyone for any reason, under the banner of being the workhorses of Raw. Rollins VS Kevin was practically PPV worthy in itself, and Kevin’s sudden “I quit” promo right after was interesting. He went on about not having Sami Zayn around with him, so I wonder if Kevin will still choose to leave for a time. Kevin & Sami could make a great return around Rumble time, and I really hope they go for tag titles. They should’ve done it on SmackDown, they should’ve done it the moment they got to Raw just because, so they better try next time these two are both here. Especially if Revival finally get those belts, because that would make an amazing match, and all four could be/should be Heel.
After The Shield beat Strowman down last week, it almost seemed obvious he’d team up with someone to even the odds. McIntyre & Ziggler made obvious choices, but I’m pretty sure the execution could’ve been much better. I almost thought that after Strowman gave Corbin the briefcase for the HiaC match, Corbin would betray Strowman and give the briefcase to Kevin Owens to make sure Kevin doesn’t “quit” Raw. The good news is we didn’t get that, but the bad news is, we got this swerve that didn’t feel right. This is WWE partially turning Strowman just so fans will think they should cheer Roman. The fans cheer The Shield, but Roman is still “polarizing”. I’d think Rollins & Ambrose VS Ziggler & McIntyre is an obvious match for HiaC, but that doesn’t mean the four of them won’t try to interfere in the Universal title match.
My Score: 7.5/10
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A Fatal 4 Way determines the #1 contender!
Just as we will be, Aaron Rourke will be watching tonight’s Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s Match to see who comes after his WWE Evolve Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Karmen Petrovic VS Nikkita Lyons w/ Sloane Jacobs; wins.
- WWE Evolve Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Brooks Jensen VS Kam Hendrix VS Tristan Angels VS Dorian Van Dux; wins and will challenge for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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Will the Scumbag go Double or Nothing?
Darby Allin told MJF to choose: A Title VS Hair match, or no title match EVER! Will MJF be vain or greedy as we head for Double or Nothing?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway; Cassidy, Cope, Christian & The Bucks win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS Westbrook; Bailey wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight VS Brian Cage; Knight wins and retains the title.
- Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin; Ospreay wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness; Shida & The Birds win, by disqualification.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita; Darby wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
MJF arrives backstage.
Renee Paquette is there to bring up tonight’s main event is Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW World Championship. If Darby Allin wins, MJF will then have to sign a contract for Title VS Hair at Double or Nothing. Darby has made it clear that if MJF doesn’t sign said contract, Darby will never allow MJF to face him for the title again. We all know how important the title is for MJF, but is MJF willing to put his hair on the line for it? MJF just chuckles and moves on, but he notices the very bald Rick Knox, Bryce Remsburg, and the head of security, David Aponte. And then various bald members of the production staff…
And then even Christopher Daniels & Sonjay Dutt are there! Daniels and Sonjay chuckle before moving on, and then MJF sees John Silver flexing. Brandon Cutler, some arena staff, and even Tommaso Ciampa, all bald. Then last but certainly not least, Ricochet! He tells MJF that don’t worry, he’ll look great. Just not as good as Ricochet. AHA~! MJF storms off, will he have no choice but to choose between gold belt and chrome dome?
10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway!
While we know the AEW World Tag Team Championship match will be a conglomeration of I Quit Match and New York Street Fight, THE Conglomeration will be waiting on the other side for their own tag title match. And let’s not forget that Matt & Nick Jackson want their own shot at those titles again. With that, can Freshly Squeezed work together with C&C and The Bucks? Or will the Psycho Killer, the Dogs, and the Top Guys all stand tall on the road to Double or Nothing?
The teams sort out and the teams just brawl it out! The fans cheer as The Bucks have The Dogs, Cope is after Ciampa, Christian is after Cash, and Dax brawls with Cassidy! Dax bumps Cassidy off buckles but Cassidy ducks the haymaker to waistlock. The Bucks, Cope & Christian clear everyone else out, then take the brawl outside! Dax ROCKS Cassidy to send him out, and the fans fire up as Matt fires hands on 100 Proof right by commentary! Ciampa whips Cope but Cope reverses, sending Ciampa into barriers! Cash sends Christian into railing, then CLOBBERS Cassidy! Nick fires hands on Finlay, Cassidy sends Cash into railing!
Cassidy and Dax meet in the ring, Dax ROCKS and CHOPS Cassidy, but Nick sends Finlay into railing! Dax DECKS Cassidy, throws hands on Cope, but Cope fires back! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands! Cope DECKS Dax, and wait, Christian and Cash are brawling in the crowd! Same for Matt and Connors! Finlay CLAWS Nick’s face, Cassidy ROCKS Dax, and Cassidy whips. Dax reverses, Cassidy goes up and out to then SMACK Dax off buckles! Cassidy goes up, Ciampa BOOTS Nick, and Dax trips Cassidy. Dax CHOPS Cassidy, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans boo but Dax stands Cassidy up, SUPER DUPER PLEX!
Dax then rolls through to suplex again, but Cassidy STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRES! Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls, and DDTS! Cassidy kips up, the fans fire up, but Finlay sends Nick into steel steps! #BigStoke grabs Cassidy’s foot, Cash CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax puts Cassidy in the corner to tag Ciampa. FTR and the Psycho Killer mug Cassidy! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Ciampa stands Cassidy up. Cassidy blocks the chop! And he blocks another chop! The fans cheer but Ciampa kicks low and CHOPS again! The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up that heat. Ciampa drags Cassidy by a leg, turns him over, but Cassidy fights around!
Cassidy kicks and kicks but Ciampa drags him back! Cassidy turns to BOOT Ciampa away! Dax tags in and he CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax flips them off. Dax whips Cassidy, runs up, but Cassidy dodges! Dax POSTS himself! Both men are down, hot tags to Cash and Nick! Nick rallies on FTR with haymakers, BLASTS Ciampa, but Cash kicks low! FTR whips, DOUBLE HIP- NO, Nick lands out, MEETING OF TEH MINDS! Then DOUBLE WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up as Nick then DROPKICKS Dax out! The Dogs run up, but Nick knuckle locks and CHOPS Finlay! Then Nick jumps over Connors, SUPERKICKS, and he goes for the corner!
Nick goes up, up, and “LUCHA LIBRE~!” FLYING ARM-DRAG RANA COMBO! The fans are thunderous and Nick tags Matt. Nick whips Finlay, Finlay reverses, but Nick goes up and over. Matt SUPERKICKS Finlay! Nick SHINING WIZARDS Connors, adds a GAMANGIRI, then The Bucks DOUBLE BULLDOG with the high-five! The fans fire up again as Matt winds up. Matt WRECKS FTR with a dropkick, then holds the way open, Nick FLIES onto FTR & Ciampa! But Connors back suplexes! Matt lands out, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, NORTHERN LIGHTS! The Polar Express is getting going, and Finlay joins the ride! DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The fans are electric and it’s not just the volt green! Time for a SUPERKICK PARTAY~! Wait, Stokely grabs a foot each! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Stoke can’t even trip The Bucks up. The Bucks drag Stoke in! Stoke pleads for mercy, but FTR runs up! The Bucks dodge, mule kick, then SUPERKICK for Dax! SUPERKICK for Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on The Dogs! Then FTR is sent into The Dogs before DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Ciampa runs up to waistlock but Nick switches. Ciampa BOOTS Matt away, ELBOWS Nick, but Matt dodges, PSYCHO KNEE into Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ciampa!
The fans fire up again, and The Bucks see C&C. They point to Christian, and the fans cheer! Christian steps in, the ref reprimands but Cope argues with the ref. This distraction lets Christian LOW BLOW Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Cash! Christian covers, TWO! Cash survives, the fans boo, but Christian rains down fists while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Christian puts Cash in the corner to CHPO, CHOP, and then rain down fists! Christian goes past TEN, maybe to fifteen, then stops. Cash sputters, Stoke talks trash, but Christian grabs Stoke! Cash CLUBS Christian, Ciampa HOTSHOTS the bad arm, and Ciampa hurries to tag in. Ciampa drags Christian around, SLAMS the bad arm off the mat, then SLAMS the arm again! Ciampa POSTS Christian, and Christian falls to the apron. The ref keeps his eyes on the rest of the team so they stay back. Ciampa goes out, and he SWINGS the bad arm into the post! Christian scrambles away, clutching the arm, but Ciampa taunts Cope with a wave.
Ciampa tags Connors, Connors tags Finlay, and The Dogs stomp away on Christian. Finlay clamps onto the bad hand, bends the fingers, then JAMS them into the mat! The ref reprimands but Finlay anchors Christian while he tags in Dax. Dax CHOPS Christian, DECKS him, then taunts Cope and The Bucks. The Bucks rally the fans, Cope coaches Christian up, but Dax brings Christian around. Christian blocks a shot to hit back, but then Dax kicks low! Dynamite returns to single picture as Dax UPPERCUTS Christian back to the corner. Stoke is on commentary suddenly to say Christian tried to steal Stoke’s watch, aka the watch Stoke stole from Christian.
But Christian fires back on Dax and the whole corner! Then he and Dax DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Christian crawls, but we can see Cash and The Dogs sneaking over! They and Ciampa YANK down Cope, Cassidy and The Bucks! The fans boo but Dax drags Christian back to center. Dax kicks and scuffs Christian, then talks trash. But Christian slips around to chicken wing the arms! Dax shoves Christian away, but Christian turns around, NOGGIN KNOCKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Cope snarls as he rises up, hot tags to Cope and Connors!
The fans fire up as The Rated R Superstar rallies on everyone! LARIAT for Cash! ELBOW for Dax! Cope TOSSES Finlay out onto Ciampa and Cash! BOOT for Connors! The fans fire up again and Cope goes to a corner. Cope is feeling it, and he aims at Connors. But then Finlay grabs a leg! The fans boo, but Nick SUPERKICKS Finlay! Connors runs up, Nick RAMS him low! Then slingshot FACEBUSTER! And cartwheel ASAI MOONSAULT! COPE-O-SETIC for Connors, TWO! The fans rally as Cope keeps focus on Connors. Cope drags Connors up, whips him to the corner, then Nick runs up! Connors puts Nick out, then he puts Matt out!
But Christian is back, and he coordinates with The Bucks, LARIAT DOUBLE ENZIGIRI on Connors! Then Cassidy somersaults for a “powerful” back elbow! Finlay runs up, Cassidy kicks the legs out! Finlay hits buckles but Ciampa runs up! Christian sends him into Cash, then dragon sleepers Ciampa. Christian sees Dax run up, kicks him low, and gets him in the same hold, DOUBLE REVERSE DDTS! The fans fire up as FTR, Ciampa and Finlay are all in drop zones! “This is Awesome!” as Cassidy, Christian and The Bucks climb the corners. Connors runs up on Cope, but Cope snatches him into a facelock!
Cope acts as air traffic control as he coordinates everyone, QUADRUPLE MACHO ELBOWS before an IMPALER!! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives and the fans can’t believe it! Ciampa and Finlay get up, The Bucks BLAST them, then DIVE! Down they go at ramp side, then Christian and Cassidy bump into each other. The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener! Cassidy puts his hands up, but Christian stops him. Christian shakes his head, but then Cassidy makes Christian put his hands in his pockets! The fans fire up as Christian just THROWS Cassidy out onto FTR! Christian then goes up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES The Dogs!
Cope calls out a shot, runs, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!! FTR snatches Cope outta nowhere, Connors makes the cover, but Cassidy breaks it! The fans fire up as now FTR has Cassidy surrounded. But Cassidy “unleashes” his kicks! The fans go nuts with every shot, but FTR shoves Cassidy! SHATTER- DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on Cash! Cassidy fights free of Dax, but Dax blocks Nick’s Superkick! Dax sends it into Matt! Nick SUPERKICKS through after all! Finlay clinches, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER on Nick! Matt feints the kick to DDT! But then Ciampa KNEES Matt down! Christian chicken wings Ciampa, turns him around, KILLSWITCH!
Connors JEEP FLIPS Christian! Connors then stalks Cope while the fans boo. Connors lines up a shot, Cope rises to his feet, Connors runs in! But Cope jumps over Connors’ spear, sending it into Dax! The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and The Bucks join Cope in the ring. They TRIPLE SUPERKICK Connors! Cassidy is in, ORANGE PUNCH! SPEAR from Cope!! Cover, C&C Conglomeration Bucks win!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Another star-studded 10 Man Tag, and it was a huge win for all the hungry contenders. Christian doesn’t wanna celebrate, but he does signal that he and Cope will be champions. Will putting their tag team legacy on the line be enough to take the gold? Or will Double or Nothing be the last night that team reeks of awesomeness?
Will Ospreay continues to train with The Death Riders.
They’re outside this time, Claudio Castagnoli playing some wall ball with Marina Shafir and Pac. Daniel Garcia says, “Tonight is the night that we’ve all been waiting for: The Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay, is cleared and back on Dynamite. And rumor has it, the kid’s been working real hard and he’s got some new tricks up his sleeves. So Young Boy Billy, tonight you gotta show me something, c’mon.” Garcia gets a quick turn in on wall ball while cameras move over. Ospreay is maintaining a neck bridge while Jon Moxley uses Wheeler Yuta as a living dummy to show just how to push and pull and bend and twist on the various chinlocks and headlocks.
Use the right arm to push against the head, then snake in the left arm for the sleeper. Pry and shoot. Moxley asks how Ospreay feels. Ospreay lets off the bridge and says honestly, the best he’s felt in forever. Moxley asks if Ospreay remembers the night he won the Best of the Super Juniors. Yeah, 2019. AKA a lifetime ago. Ospreay was carefree, flew like a bird, for no other reason than that’s just what birds do. So simple back then, chasing that feeling, like no other feeling in the world. Can’t really grab it in your hands for more than a few seconds. The joy of doing it. Then everybody comes in and tries to make it so overcomplicated.
Years pass, life happens, a family starts, responsibilities show up, bad things happen, bad choices catch up to you, and it’s all weight on your shoulders. You feel like you can’t fly. But Moxley will tell you something: Nothing is different. Nothing has changed. All those things are still gonna be there, but you can still fly. You’re just more dangerous now. You’re a bird of prey. So tonight, when you got out there, don’t go out there to protect anything. Not your neck, your image, your reputation, or what you’ve built in your career. Go out there to give something. Moxley checks on Yuta and says dammit, if you’re gonna snap a headlock, snap the headlock!
Moxley storms off to instruct his pupil, but will Ospreay use everything he has been taught to great effect? Or will he have to fold against Ace Austin?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“You wanna face Jericho in a match of my own design, Ricochet? A spectacle so innovative, so imaginative, it cannot be contained, it can only be witnessed. Well, be careful what you demand, because you’ve made a few enemies yourself, Ricochet. And now a match designed specifically to settle scores without any, and I mean AAANY~, limitations has gotten even bigger.” Chris Jericho & The Hurt Syndicate were just looking for two more, but “Jungle” Jack Perry said he can bring four: himself, The Young Bucks, and KENNY OMEGA! Jericho tells Ricochet that this is no longer what he designed, but it is a devil’s dance of destruction! Ricochet’s destruction!
Ricochet got what he wanted, now can he handle it? Bald. The first-ever SEVEN VS SEVEN Stadium Stampede, who will even survive?
Ricochet & The Demand respond.
They stand with Mark Davis of the Don Callis Family and Ricochet says we all know Jericho does a lot of talking out of his ass while The Demand gets things done. Just like Davis did when he defeated Jack for the AEW National Championship at Fairway to Hell. Hold it with pride, Davis, Ricochet knows you’ll do it well. Davis says he’s got this. Ricochet says Davis has joined the dream team, but he’s not the only one. Because compliments to Ricochet’s golfing buddy, Don Callis, look who else he’s sending: Andrade El Idolo! Gracias, amigo. But it doesn’t stop there, the train keeps rolling. Ricochet was just approached by two guys who have an ax to grind with the superkick sidekicks.
These two wanna fill out the last two spots, so who is Ricochet to say no to The Dogs? Finlay & Connors storm in, and Finlay says to put it simple, they will fight The Bucks in the streets, in the ring, but guess it’s fighting at Double or Nothing! If they want violence, if they want carnage, if they want chaos, who better than The Dogs?! The Dogs bark and Liona roars, but will these seven stand tall in the Big Apple?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS BK Westbrook!
JetSpeed has a lot of momentum on their side, and as stated last week at Fairway to Hell, they’re looking to grab up all the gold they can. Will Speedball keep on rolling towards his own golden opportunity? Or will #Supastud prove his own worth?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two step up. Bailey bows in respect, offers a handshake, but Westbrook goes to roll Bailey up! Bailey stays on his feet, then steps over to sit down on a cover, TWO! Westbrook ducks a Penalty Kick, avoids the moonsault, and the sweep! Bailey dodges, Westbrook tiger feints through the ropes, but Bailey handsprings up and over! The fans fire up as Bailey ducks an elbow to whip. Westbrook goes up, around, but kinda fumbles his tumble. The fans cheer and jeer him for his attempt, but Westbrook blocks the boot! Westbrook FLIPS Bailey, springboards in, but Bailey dodges! TIME ADVENTURE!
Bailey pushes Westbrook down, goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the ULTIMATE WEAPON! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall
Another fast ‘n’ furious finish, and Bailey’s on a hot streak! But now, the other side of JetSpeed looks to keep it up! But just who is Kevin Knight defending the TNT Championship against? It’s… BRIAN CAGE!? The Machine finally returns to action, and he has the Don Callis Family with him! Will Cage be able to ground Knight and take this title back to the family?
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight w/ “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who betta!
The bell rings, Cage runs up, but Knight dodges! Knight fires haymakers, Cage shoves him, but Knight dodges. Knight CHPOS, but Cage doesn’t budge! Cage makes the pecs dance, so Knight CHOPS again! The fans cheer as Cage eggs Knight on. Knight urns, leaps, but into Cage’s arms! Cage uses Knight to do curls, then THROWS knight! Knight lands out, RAMS Cage, but Cage comes back! Knight RAMS Cage again, but it’s still not enough! Knight tries a bigger SHOULDER TACKLE, but Cage stays standing! Knight runs one more time, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SATELLITE- NO, Cage stops the DDT! Cage THROWS Knight away!
Knight staggers, Cage SUPERKICKS him down! “Who betta than Cage?!” The fans fire up as Cage storms up on Knight, stands him up, and bumps him off buckles. Cage RAMS into Knight, stands him up, then RAMS again! The ref counts, Cage CHOPS, and the fans cheer. Bailey rallies the fans but Archer coaches Cage, and Cage whips Knight hard into the corner! The fans are torn as Cage hauls Knight up. Cage ROCKS Knight, CHOPS him, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Cage stops at 4, then Cage stalks Knight. Cage stands Knight up, whips him to the corner, then runs in, only for Knight to BOOT! Cage still LARIATS!
Cage hauls Knight up, whips him to ropes, but Knight grabs ropes. Knight DUMPS Cage out, then DROPKICKS him down! Cage sputters, the fans fire up, and Knight builds speed to DIVE! But he bounces off Cage! Cage then fireman’s carries, APRON F5! Knight sputters but Cage goes up the steps to soak up cheers and jeers, all while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage refreshes the ring count, drags Knight up again, and hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Knight writhes, Cage refreshes the count again, then he whips Knight into barriers! Knight practically falls into the laps of the front row! But Cage brings Knight around to CHOP him down! Cage soaks up the cheers and jeers before he brings Knight around again. Cage SMACKS Knight off the apron, then puts him in the ring. Cage storms into the ring, drags Knight by his legs, and ties the legs up into a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Knight endures as Cage sits deep! Knight powers up, fights his way forward, and he reaches to the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Cage lets go at 4, but Cage brings Knight up. Knight CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Cage still doesn’t back down. Knight fires more shots, but Cage UPPERCUTS him down! Cage digs his boot into Knight at the corner, but he stops as the ref counts. Cage drags Knight up, puts him in a corner, and LARIATS! Cage wrenches to then SAIDO Knight away! Knight flounders to the apron, Cage soaks up more cheers and jeers, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Knight rises to fire forearms on Cage, but Cage ROCKS Knight in return! Cage slingshots Knight into a facelock, for a SPIRALING SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Knight survives and Cage is frustrated, but Cage decides to write Knight off. Cage drags Knight up, reels him in, and suplexes, DRILL- NO, Knight slips free to waistlock. But Cage ELBOWS Knight, whips, but Knight jumps up! SATELLITE- NO, Cage goes for ropes! Knight HOTSHOTS Cage for it! Then Knight springboards back in, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts while the fans rally up. Cage goes to a corner but he runs up on Knight. Knight bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off shots, then fires a flurry of haymakers! But Cage grabs and TOSSES Knight to a corner!
Cage runs up, Knight dodges, and Knight runs back in. Knight ducks ‘n ‘dodges, FLAPJACK DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Cage bails out! Knight builds speed and FLIES! Cage catches him?!? The fans go nuts as Cage lifts, but Knight RANAS Cage into POST! The fans cheer as Knight hurries to get space. Knight runs, goes up the apron, and LEAPING LARIATS! Down goes Cage! The fans fire up with Knight, he puts Cage in the ring, and he hurries up the corner. Archer creeps up, but Bailey SUPERKICKS him! The fans cheer, but Cage CLUBS Knight! Cage then climbs up, and he deadlift SUPERPLEXES! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Knight survives, but Archer guzels Bailey! Bailey fights free of the choke slam to mule kick Archer! Cage runs up, but Bailey springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes the Murderhawk Monster! knight springboards, Cage dodges, but Knight leaps the discus lariat! SATELLITE DDT finally lands! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Knight is beside himself! Knight hurries to run in at the corner, but Cage ELBOWS him away! Cage goes up, but into the UPPER- NO! Cage stops the rana! Cage YANKS Knight up to the top, for a SUPER- UPPER ROOM!! Knight still throws Cage, then goes up top!
Knight aims, MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The Machine was out for 14 months and yet no ring rust to be found! However, The Jet is just #2Fly2Stop! Bailey brings mics into the ring to say, “Congratulations to The Jet on a hell of a win!” Knight says much appreciated. But like he said, they’re red hot right now! And Brian Cage, welcome back! Cage took Knight to his limits, but The Jet is still standing as TNT Champion. But Knight can’t get over how last week, he couldn’t get the job done becoming #Jet2Belts. Bailey says forget last week. Knight IS a future AEW World Champion! Bailey says he knows it, and everyone here knows it! The fans cheer that!
Knight says he appreciates the support from Bailey and Ashville. Bailey is always in his corner, Knight is always in Bailey’s. And if Bailey keeps it up, he’ll be singles champion, too. Bailey says yeah, Knight got him thinking. Tonight, Darby VS Takeshita, BAILEY WANTS NEXT! Bailey says Takeshita was his greatest rival in Japan, but they’ve yet to have a singles match in AEW. And Darby, as much as Bailey wants to see MJF go bald…! Bailey is coming for Darby’s AEW World Championship! JetSpeed daps it up, will they become a 2 Fly 2 Man Power Trip?
AEW reveals the Men’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament Brackets!
This year’s tournaments will go through Double or Nothing, and the finals will coincide with Forbidden Door 2026 on Sunday, June 28th in San Jose, California! The winner of each tournament will then challenge for THE AEW World Championship and AEW Women’s World Championships on August 30th at All In: London! And so, for the opening round, it will be: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mark Davis; Claudio Castagnoli VS Brody King; then Double or Nothing has both Samoa Joe VS Will Ospreay, and Swerve Strickland VS Bandido!
“Jungle” Jack Perry speaks.
“Mark Davis… I’m sure you feel some congratulations are in order. But you’re not champion to me. You see, you’re built like an Australia grizzly bear, yet you still needed somebody to hit me in the back with a golf club for you to beat me. At Stadium Stampede, bring your friends, bring any weapon you want, and I will crack you over the skull with it. Because anything goes. But after that, it’s back to grass roots, because it is you and me, fighting for a shot at the world title at All In: London. And in the Owen Hart Tournament, I will prove to you beyond a shadow of a doubt that I’m a better wrestler than you. I am the FUTURE world champion!
“And if you don’t like that, F YOU!” Jungle Jack is sharpening his knife, but will his edge be razor sharp when it comes time to cut down Dunkzilla?
Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin!
We’ve seen the Aerial Assassin training with The Death Riders, he’s won gold with his old friends in The United Empire, and now he’s about to face a dangerous man at Double or Nothing. Will Ospreay be more than ready for Samoa Joe after tonight? Or will he fail to even get past The Inevitable?
The bell rings and the fans cheer Ospreay as he stares down with Ace. Ospreay offers a handshake, Ace accepts, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. They circle, tie up, and Ospreay wrenches to wristlock. Ace rolls, handsprings, and wrenches, but Ospreay rolls, kips up, and wrenches back. Ospreay hammerlocks, Ace rolls to kip up and wrench to then armlock. Ospreay endures the grind, fights around, and he arm-drags Ace down. Ace endures, fights around, and rises up. Ace shoots through to waistlock but Ospreay switches. Ospreay hits the headlock takeover, Ace headscissors, but Ospreay kips free.
The fans cheer the standoff, and the two reset. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength. The fans rally as Ace pushes Ospreay back. Ace has Ospreay down for a knuckle lock cover, ONE as Ospreay gets his arm up. Ace pushes it down, cover, ONE as Ospreay gets the other arm up. Ace tries again, ONE as Ospreay bridges! Ace jumps up, but Ospreay holds the bridge! That training truly pays off! Ace jumps, Ospreay gets him for a MONKEY FLIP! The fans fire up as Ospreay then arm-drags! Ospreay wristlocks and he bends the fingers! Ospreay isolates the arm to then STOMP it!
Ace clutches his arm as Ospreay shows his training already. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then whips Ace. Ace reverses, he blocks a boot, but not the AX KICK! Ospreay headlocks, Ace powers up and out, but Ospreay RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Ace drop toeholds to ENZIGIRI! And basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ace facelocks Ospreay, turns him, NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Ospreay ROCKS Ace, ROCKS him again, and again! Ace trips Ospreay, hooks up the legs, and he turns Ospreay over to tie the legs up! MUDA LOCK! The fans rally as Ospreay endures being bent back, and he crawls forward to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer while Ace lets go. Ospreay checks his neck but he is alright to continue. Ace drags Ospreay up, reels him in, but Ospreay wrenches out to SOBAT! Ospreay whips, Ace reverses, but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RAN- NO! Ace blocks to swing Ospreay up into a fireman’s carry! Ace does a squat for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Ace flexes, covers, TWO! Ospreay stay sin this while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ace is frustrated already, but he stalks Ospreay to ropes. Ace kicks Ospreay around, CLUBS him down, but Ospreay fires back. Ace bumps Ospreay off buckles, kicks and ROCKS him, then snapmares. Ace KNEES Ospreay in the back, then clamps on with a chinlock. Ospreay endures, even as Ace cranks the neck, and Ospreay fires shots from below. Ace DECKS Ospreay for it! Ospreay rises up, but Ace DECKS him again! Ospreay sits up again, so Ace BOOTS him down! Ace waits on Ospreay, then BOOTS him again! Ospreay goes to a corner, Ace CHOPS him, then reels Ospreay in for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Ospreay toughs it out but Ace drags him around.
Ace steps over, traps Ospreay in a headscissors, then grinds him down. Ospreay endures, even as Ace puts on the squeeze. Ospreay fights around, rises up, and Electric Chair Lifts Ace! Ace slips free to ROCK Ospreay in the back! Ace CLUBS Ospreay to a corner, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Ace backs off, and Ace CHOPS Ospreay! Ospreay ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay! Ace KICKS the leg, CHOPS Ospreay down, then brings Ospreay back around. Ace rains down ELBOWS on Ospreay before he clamps on another chinlock. Ospreay endures as Dynamite returns to single picture, and the fans rally up.
Ospreay fires body shots, Ace puts him in the corner, but Ospreay BOOTS him away! Ospreay is on the apron, he springboards back in, PIP PIP CHEERIO! The fans fire up with Ospreay as he watches Ace rise up. Ospreay ducks a shot, atomic drops, then KNEES, ROUNDHOUSES, and STANDING SKY TWISTERS! Cover, TWO! Ace survives that quick string of moves, but Ospreay brings him back around. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS again! And again! But Ace blocks one to ROCK Ospreay! Ace whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK!
The fans fire up while Ace bails out! Ospreay has the fans shouting “OI! OI! OI!” as he takes aim. But Ace avoids the plancha! Ospreay blocks the kick, only for Ace to handstand out of the sweep! Ace avoids another sweep, but Ospreay avoids the kick! Ace avoids yet another sweep by going up and over the corner! Ace WRECKS Ospreay with a dropkick, then aims to PLANCHA after all! Down goes Ospreay and the fans fire up! Ace drags Ospreay up, but Ospreay puts him int he ring! Ace rewinds to headscissor, but Ospreay pops Ace up to SUPERKICK the arm out! Ospreay then climbs up, takes aim, and BLINDSIDE FOREARM!
The fans fire up as Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Ace survives and Ospreay is stunned! Ospreay just shakes it off, goes to the corner, and takes aim. Ace slowly rises up, but he ducks the Hidden Blade to DOUBLE STOMP! Ospreay sputters, Ace falls back, and now Ace takes aim. Ace runs corner to corner to A-LIST LARIAT! Then he LARIATS again and again! Ace hoists Ospreay up top, then slips outside to ENZIGIRI! Ospreay wobbles, Ace gets space, and Ace runs up! FLIPPING RANA! The fans fire up as Ace is ready to deal the winning hand! But then Ospreay pops Ace up, and gets him in position! STYLES- NO, Ace pops free!
Ace trips Ospreay, steps through, ties up the legs, TRAILER HITCH BRIDGE! TWO!! Ospreay escapes, but Ace KNEES, KICKS, and fireman’s carries! Ace tucks Ospreay to then swing him out, AIR RAID FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and Ace is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as Ace stalks Ospreay to a corner. Ace ROCKS Ospreay again and again, then hoists Ospreay up top. But Ospreay fires shots in return! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, goes up, but Ospreay pushes on Ace’s arm! Then he HOTSHOTS the arm as he drops down, and he tucks Ace in! CHEEKY NAN- NO, Ace dodges! Ace RAMS low, springboards in and FLYING- LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Ace survives again! Ospreay roars, the fans are with him, and he ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, and repeat! They go back and forth, then Ospreay KICKS! Ace fires another forearm, Ospreay kicks, then Ace CHOPS! They go back and forth again, but Ace CHOPS and ROKCS, until Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! CHOP! Ace HEEL KICKS! Ace shakes out the bad arm, runs up, but Ospreay dodges to then ROLLING ELBOW! And HOOK KICK! Then the underhooks for the STORM- NO, Ace pops free, then goes to a corner. Ospreay runs up but Ace goes sideways! Ospreay hits buckles, Ace hits the FLYING CHUCK!
The fans fire up as Ace shuffles the deck, and runs up for the0 NO, Ospreay BACKDROPS Ace, but Ace lands on his feet! HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay isn’t done with just one, he aims from the corner and… Ace flops over! The fans boo but Ospreay shows no mercy. He just runs up to PENALTY KICK the bad arm! Then a FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Ace TAPS, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by submission
That might’ve been Ospreay’s first win by submission ever! He signals that his neck is no longer a problem, and he shows Ace respect for that fight. Ace accepts the handshake again, and Ospreay is moving on towards Double or Nothing with a great amount of momentum. But wait! SAMOA JOE is here! He and The Opps walk out on stage, and with mic in hand, Joe says, “Ospreay, Ospreay… OSPREAY, OSPREAY!” Joe is clearly mocking the chants for Ospreay, and the fans give genuine chanting and even singing in return. Joe says he just wanted to make sure Ospreay was listening, because these past few weeks, it seemed like Ospreay had a hard time hearing him.
Despite Ospreay’s best efforts, fate has put them on a collision course in the opening round of the Owen Hart Cup. The fans like the sound of that! Joe say she is here for one reason and one reason alone. He wants to speak about choices and consequences. Ospreay could’ve made the right choice and get a bye in this tournament, because that is what Joe would do for one of his friends. But Ospreay chose poorly. He could’ve been with the team that would do nothing but support and enhance Ospreay, but he decided to be a lapdog for Moxley and the Death Riders. The fans boo, Ospreay says he’s not a Death Rider.
Joe says Ospreay has made his choice, and come Double or Nothing, Joe makes Ospreay suffer the consequences. But Joe leaves Ospreay in peace tonight, for he has his date with destiny. But unfortunately, Joe’s friends, Katsuyori Shibata & Anthony Bowens, still feel slighted, and he doesn’t put leashes on his friends. Shibata & Bowens storm down the ramp, Ospreay ready to fight them both if he has to. But then The Death Riders appear! Ospreay may not have officially joined the club, but the Death Riders aren’t going to let their investment go to waste! The Opps say they’re #NeverLacking, but that doesn’t seem to be the case now!
Shibata & Bowens back down while Moxley, Marina, Claudio, Yuta, Garcia & Pac all step up to support Ospreay. Joe says, “Soon. Soon.” The fans cheer the Death Riders, or at least Moxley, but Bowens promises Joe is gonna kill you, Ospreay! The dream match for Double or Nothing is on, but will the training with The Death Riders make Ospreay the new King of Harts?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
If you liked last week’s THREE HOUR block of AEW, then you’ll love this next one! Portland, Maine, the last Wednesday before Double or Nothing, Dynamite & Collision are combining forces again! Three hours all on TBS and HBO Max, make sure your DVR is set accordingly!
Backstage interview with Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita.
Renee is now with The Invisible Hand & The Alpha, saying tonight is a huge opportunity in the main event, Konosuke facing Darby Allin for THE AEW World Championship. Konosuke could be heading into Double or Nothing as a- Callis stops Renee there to say Konosuke will be heading into Double or Nothing as a DOUBLE champion! But then MJF steps in, apologizes for the interruption but says Renee’s doing a great job. The Scumbag tells Konosuke that while it’s been a minute since the two of them have talked, three years actually, back when MJF beat him… MJF has seen Konosuke develop into truly one of the best wrestlers in the world!
MJF believes that tonight, Konosuke beats Darby for the title, goes to DON to beat Okada, and MJF can’t think of a better match than Konosuke VS MJF Part 2 for the world title. How’s that sound? MJF offers a handshake, Konosuke shakes his hand, but in Japanese, Konosuke tells MJF that he’ll beat the crap out of him. Thankfully, MJF doesn’t know Japanese. Callis says that was a nice pep talk MJF just gave, and MJF says yes, he knows. That kid needs to win, okay? MJF can’t let Darby turn him into some disgusting, bald freak! No offense, Callis looks great. But look, there is only one foolproof way to know MJF won’t be put in that situation.
So if things get hairy… MJF hands over the Dynamite Diamond Ring! Callis smiles, and say she understands what to do with it. But then in steps Andrade. El Idolo takes off his hat to shake out his amazing head of hair, and smiles at MJF. MJF frowns and leaves. Callis says here’s the deal: Takeshita will bring the world title home to the Don Callis Family tonight! Andrade asks, “How you know?” Callis says aye dios mio, he seriously doesn’t know where Andrade learned English. Andrade says one way or another, the next time, that will be HIS title. Callis says yes, he knows, it’s all good. Callis is a man of many talents, but will his family be dripping with gold thanks to a diamond ring?
AEW now announces the Women’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament brackets!
Double or Nothing will see Willow Nightingale, the reigning Queen of Harts, take on Alex Windsor, while we will see Persephone VS Hazuki, Skye Blue vs Sareee, and Mina Shirakawa VS Athena! Champions from around the world are gathering for this tournament, but who will be headed to Forbidden Door, and then All In: London?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Renee Paquette is now with Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong, and Willow Nightingale. Renee commends Cassidy on his part in the 10 Man Tag victory. But it seems that there is even more business to attend to. Cassidy says yes, the team has a shot at THE AEW World Tag Team Championships. It doesn’t matter who it is, they’re getting their shot, but the thing is… They still haven’t decided on which two will be. Kyle says Cassidy & Roddy should go for the gold, but Roddy shouts, “KYYYLE~! Thank you.” Kyle says of course. But that’s cuz he’s got gold to chase for himself!
The same man that put Kyle on the shelf for months is the man that Kyle submitted twice, and will submit again. Jon Moxley, Continental Champion, when are we doing this? Willow says speaking of gold, she is still the TBS Champion. But she is also in the Owen Hart Cup. She won this tournament before, she’ll do it all over again, so that she can have all the gold for herself at All In: London. She knows she can, and she will! Then Conglomeration has it all in order? Cassidy says hold on, there’s something missing. They should do a Word of the Day. Why haven’t they done one in so long? Roddy shouts for “MAAARK~!” And yes, Mark Briscoe returns!
The Sussex County Chicken is all fired up, and he says the Word of the day is reunification! For Mark Briscoe is back with his boys and his girls, The Conglomeration! But he’ll put this plain and simple: Tommaso Ciampa! Next Wednesday, Briscoe’s after your ass, son! You hear him? But before that, Saturday Night Collision is in HIS hometown, Salisbury, Maryland! That’s just 4.4 miles from where Briscoe originated on this earth! They’re gonna conglomerate and it’s gonna be a a hell of a time! Are you ready!? Willow and Kyle are fired up, Briscoe goes wild, and the team heads out. Cassidy admits, that was a lot of yelling.
But while The Conglomeration is ready to go Double or Nothing, will they soon have even more gold in the collection? Or are these high and lofty a little too much even for them?
Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness!
With the news of both the AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way for Double or Nothing, and the Owen Hart Cup brackets, this trios match is about much more than just settling scores! Will the Shining Samurai be just as sharp as Jamie Hayter going into that title match? Or will Thekla, Skye Blue & Julia Hart continue to bring them down by any means necessary?
The trios sort out and Jamie steps up against Thekla as both a rematch from their 1v1 title match, and a preview of what’s to come in the next. They circle, but then Skye CLOBBERS Jamie! Julia steps in, but so do Shida and Windsor! The Triangle throws hands on Shida & The Birds, then triple whip. But all three reverse, a BOOT for Thekla, a DDT for Skye, and a BACKBREAKER for Julia! The fans cheer as The Triangle bails out! Shida goes out to keep after Skye while Windsor goes after Julia. Jamie gets Thekla back in the ring while Shida and Windsor have the Sisters of Sin in the corners of the barriers. The fans cheer as they all rain down fists!
Windsor, Jamie & Shida all go to nine, then wind up for TEN! The fans cheer again while Thekla sputters. Jamie snap suplexes, but Skye ROCKS Shida! Jamie stomps Thekla, Windsor SLAMS Julia off barriers, and Jamie stomps a mudhole in the corner. The ref counts, Jamie lets off, but Skye and Windsor meet while tightrope walking the barriers! Skye and Windsor trade shots, they wobble a bit, then Skye DECKS Windsor! Skye keeps from falling into the crowd, but Jamie gets her! Windsor joins in and the Birds double gorilla press, SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans fire up, but Thekla is up top! SUPER CROSSBODY onto The Birds!
The fans fire up again and Thekla is feeling it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Thekla stomps Windsor, CLUBS Jamie, then helps Skye. But Shida runs up, only for Thekla to ELBOW her down! The Triangle has control again, they ROCK Jamie and Shida and Windsor, then send them all to the desk. The Triangle CHOP again and again and again! Then they wind up, but feint chops to SMACK all three off the apron! The Triangle soaks up the cheers and jeers before putting Jamie back in the ring. Thekla brings Jamie up, snapmares her down, then basement SUPERKICKS! Cocky cover, TWO! Thekla drags Jamie to the corner, tags Julia, and Julia runs up to LARIAT! Then she goes side to side to ELBOW Jamie down!
Julia snapmares Jamie to a cover, TWO! Julia is annoyed but she rains down fists. The ref reprimands, Julia stops, but then she sucker punches Windsor! And Shida, too! Julia then drags Jamie over, bumps her off buckles, and tags in Skye. Skye stomps Jamie around, then digs her boot in! The ref counts, Skye stops at 4, then she brings Jamie up. Jamie fires forearms and CHOPS, but Skye THROWS Jamie down by her hair! The ref reprimands again but Skye rains down forearms. Skye snapmares Jamie, mule kicks her, then covers, TWO! Skye frowns but she stomps Jamie down. Skye tags Julia while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Skye whips Jamie into Julia’s grasp, and Skye BLASTS Shida & Windsor while Julia tags Thekla. Julia has Jamie in the TARANTULA, and Skye sends Windsor in for Thekla’s HANGING HEADSCISSORS! Skye runs up to DOUBLE SHOTGUN The Birds! The fans are torn but Thekla says that’s how the Triangle does it, baby! Thekla then aims to MISSILE- NO, Jamie gest under! Thekla lands out, but Jamie BOOTS her down! Jamie looks at Shida, Shida is hesitant, but Shida tags in! The fans cheer as Shida sends Theknla to the corner, then JUMP KNEES! Shida keeps moving, she BLASTS Skye! Julia ROCKS Shida back!
Julia storms in but Shida kicks her and whips her into Thekla! Shida KNEES them both in the corner! Then Shida puts Thekla sideways in the corner, reels Julia in, and she snap suplexes Julia into Thekla! The fans fire up as Shida then suplexes Thekla high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shida stands Thekla up, Thekla swings but Shida ROCKS her first! And ROCKS her again! Thekla wobbles, swings, but Shida catches Thekla for another forearm! Shida runs the ropes but Thekla mule kicks! Thekla SMACKS Shida, then she dodges a boot to DECK Shida! Thekla talks trash on Shida, then drags her up to tag in Julia.
Julia tags Skye, then tag back to Thekla. The Sisters of Sin hit the DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER and DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Thekla hits the bridge, and she aims for the SPIDER SPEAR! Cover, but The Birds CLOBBER The Sisters of Sin onto it! The fans fire up a Windsor DECKS Skye and Jamie HEADBUTTS Julia! The Birds drag Shida to safety, Windsor tags in, and she CLOBBERS Thekla! Windsor CLUBS away, then fires the fans up. Jamie steps in, BOOT RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Basement LARIAT! And then Windsor lifts! Jamie runs up, but Skye trips Jamie! The fans boo but Skye sends Jamie into steel steps!
Thekla sends Windsor into buckles! Tag to Julia before Shida runs up, TAMASHII KNEE on Thekla! Skye SUPERKICKS Shida! Jamie is back to clinch and HAYTBREAKER! Julia runs up, slips around, SOLE FOOD! Julia kips up, but Windsor is there to whip Julia to ropes! Skye tags in before the SPINEBUSTER! Skye SUPERKICKS Windsor, then brings her up! Skye hops on, CODE- NO, Windsor pops free! Skye SUPERKICKS again, but Windsor HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up as Jamie joins in again, and they DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Then they set Skye up, and Jamie says let’s try this again!
Jamie runs the ropes, but Thekla slides in, BELT SHOT on Jamie!! No question that the ref saw that! The Triangle is disqualified!
Winners: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds, by disqualification
The Toxic Spider doesn’t care about this win, she just wants to do damage! Skye gets Windsor in a DRAGON SLEEPER! The ref stops Thekla from sing the title belt again, so Thekla just takes off her own belt! And she LASHES Windsor while Skye holds her down! More refs rush out here, but Julia MISTS the newbie in the face! Julia stomps away on Jamie, not caring about fines or consequences, either! The fans boo, and Shida is bailing on the Birds? Shida cares more about her chances in that Fatal 4 Way than anything else. But then Willow, Mina, and even Thunder Rosa rush out here! They chase The Triangle off with belts of their own!
The fans cheer as The Babe, the Fighting Gravure Idol & La Mera Mera save the day. But will Jamie make sure Thekla and Shida pay for this at Double or Nothing?
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita!
They say “card subject to change,” and that is true even for the best in the world. Kazuchika Okada’s real family takes priority, but his Don Callis Family brother was more than happy to step up for this opportunity. Will The Alpha already have two belts by the time he and The Rainmaker battle over the International Championship? Or will Darby truly be relentless in his pursuit of being the best fighting champion in AEW history?
The introductions are made, THE belt is raised, and we see who goes to Double or Nothing on top!
Callis joins commentary to say that while Darby’s been breaking his own body, Konosuke has perfected “rejuvenation training,” aka relaxing on a beach and sipping sake! The bell rings, and Darby SHOTGUNS Konosuke out! Then Darby DIVES, but Konosuke catches him! Konosuke POSTS Darby, then THROWS him into railing! Konosuke THROWS Darby into the ring, the fans fire up for both guys, and Konosuke hurries to BOOT Darby off the apron! Darby falls in front of commentary but Konosuke gets him right back in the ring. Cover, ONE!! The fans rally as Darby shows his grit, but Konosuke snarls.
Konosuke drags Darby up, Darby fires forearms, but the ALPHA ELBOW knocks Darby down! The fans fire up while Konosuke looms over Darby. Konosuke stands Darby up, and THROWS him into a corner! Darby bounces off the buckles and is bleeding from the mouth already! Konosuke stands Darby up, hoists him up top, then he climbs up after him. But Darby BITES Konosuke, CLUBS him down, and leaps for a CROSSBODY, but he bounces off Konosuke! The fans fire up again as Konosuke whips Darby for a BACKDROP! Darby got serious hangtime there, and he flounders out of the ring. Darby coughs and sputters but the fans rally up.
Konosuke goes out after Darby but Darby SMACKS him! Konosuke KNEES low, KNEES him again and again and again! Konosuke KNEES Darby against the barriers, then refreshes the count. Konosuke whips Darby hard into railing! Darby sputters as he leans against the railing, but Konosuke positions the steel steps. Konosuke then fetches Darby, lines up a shot, but Darby fights the suplex! Darby CLAWS Konosuke’s back, then fires a shot. Konosuke DECKS Darby in return! Darby slumps against the steps, Konosuke runs up, but Darby dodges! Konosuke’s knees hit the steps and he tumbles over! Darby then runs up the steps to SHOTGUN Konosuke down!
The fans fire up while both men are down on the floor! Konosuke checks his knee before he crawls around, and Darby gets in the ring so he can build speed! Darby DIVES! Direct hit on Konosuke but Darby’s the one who hits the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down again, but Darby rises up to get Konosuke on the apron! Darby fires forearms, then goes up a corner! COFFIN- NO, Konosuke catches him for a SUPER BLUE THUNDER BOMB to the floor!! The fans go nuts again and Callis says that’s the end of Darby Allin, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref hurries to check Darby but Callis tells Doc Sampson to call it. Darby is somehow still in this, so Konosuke storms his way over. Konosuke drags Darby up, puts him in the ring, then paces around him. Konosuke runs the ropes to LARIAT! Darby flips inside-out, Konosuke covers him, TWO!! Darby still has fight inside but he’s also dazed. Konosuke clamps onto Darby with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Darby endures, even as Konosuke leans on him with his much-taller frame. Darby reaches out, fights around, and rises up, only for Konosuke to CANADIAN RACK BOMB! Darby sputters all over again while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke sits back as he watches Darby crawl to the apron. Konosuke storms his way over, but Darby RAMS low! Slingshot sunset flip, but Konosuke rolls through! Only for Darby to kick the legs out! Darby catches Konosuke to a GUILLOTINE! Konosuke endures the squeeze, fights up to his feet, and he powers out to THROW Darby! Darby lands out, fires shots, and RAMS low! Darby then hops on, but Konosuke stops Code Red! Konosuke swings Darby around, tucks him in, BASTARD DRIVER! And WHEELBARROW GERMAN! The fans fire up and Callis says that’s true power! Darby sputters again and Konosuke vows to end this.
Konosuke runs corner to corner, HELLUVA KICK!! Then he hoists Darby up top, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans freak out already for the SUPER DUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Callis is freaking out as much as the fans, and he protests the count! Konosuke is furious, but he aims for the WAGAMAMA KNEE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Darby survives by nanoseconds, and Konosuke is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” but now CLØN rushes out here! He distracts the ref, and Callis hurries to take the Dynamite Diamond Ring off his finger to put it in Konosuke’s hands! Konosuke thinks about it, but The Alpha has honor!
The fans cheer as Konosuke wants to do this his way! But then Darby runs up, cradles, TWO!! Konosuke escapes, ALPHA ELBOW!! Darby is down, dazed, but still moving! Konosuke drags Darby up again, goes back to the corner and back to the top rope. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Darby fights against the lift with headlock punches! Then he hops on, SUPER CODE RED!! Konosuke staggers up, Darby leg scissors, steps through, LAST SUPPER!! TWO?!?! Konosuke escapes again, then bails out! So Darby just goes up top! SUPER COFFIN DROP!! Direct hit and both men are down again!
The fans are thunderous as Konosuke and Darby stir. A ring count climbs, Callis complains that some people just gotta follow directions and run the play! Coach Callis pulled Konosuke outta obscurity, Konosuke would do anything! Now he’s got some gold, some fame, and gets a mind of his own! Callis complaining aside, the ring count is climbing! Darby drags himself in at 9, but Konosuke YANKS him back out! That refreshes the count, and Konosuke vows to end this for real now. Konosuke points to the steel steps, and he drags Darby up onto them with a deadlift RAGING- NO, Darby knees Konosuke, turns things around, and FULL METAL SCORPION DEATH DROP!!!
The fans go nuts again while Konosuke writhes! Konosuke flops off the steps, Darby crawls into the ring, and Darby just climbs the corner again! SUPER DUPER COFFIN DROP!!! Konosuke might be unconscious! Darby still hauls Konosuke into the ring, pushes him to a cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke survives and Darby is furious! But Darby just reloads, COFFIN DROP but onto knees!!! Ghost pin, TWO!!! Darby escapes but the WAGAMAMA KNEE finds him!! Konosuke hauls Darby up, but Darby pops free! Trip, step through, and SCORPION DEATH LOCK!!! Konosuke endures, reaches out, but Darby sits deep!!
Callis says don’t even think about it! Konosuke almost does, but he bites his own thumb to ignore the pain in his back! Konosuke reaches out, crawls his way forward, and he fights to the ROPEBREAK!!! But Darby is right up top! COFFION DROP on the back!! Then Darby goes right back up, COFFIN DROP again!!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
Callis is steaming, but Darby overcomes Konosuke to avenge that loss in the Continental Classic! But it also took so much out of him just to do it! Darby still asks for a mic and one is brought to him. Darby sits up against the ropes, has them cut his music, and he tells MJF to get his ass out here! There’s a contract MJF needs to sign! The ring crew hurries to bring in a table and some chairs for that very contract signing, and MJF makes his entrance. MJF reluctantly makes his way down the ramp, and both men meet at the table. Darby grins with blood still in hiss teeth, and he signs his part of the contract without hesitation, unlike MJF.
The fans already chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” at MJF, and Darby pushes the contract to his side of the table. MJF grabs the pen, reaches out, but then steps away. MJF scratches his chin as he thinks on this, and the fans just chant, “BALD! BALD! BALD!” again. MJF takes a mic to say he’ll explain something to Darby, looking like he has rabies. But see, MJF is happy for Darby, he hopes Darby’s had fun holding MJF’s AEW World Championship. The fans boo that, but MJF says deep down, there is a small part of him, like the size of a North Carolinian p*nis small. That small part of MJF feels bad for Darby, because he’ll never hold this again!
Darby’s got about a good a chance of holding this title as Hangman Adam Page does again. MJF says guys like Darby are a dime a dozen, here today and gone tomorrow, stuntmen who burn the candle at both ends. In this life, people like all these fans here like to pretend that life is about making friends and family and children. The only thing that matters in life is your legacy. And Darby’s legacy will be that of the kid who had his 15 minutes of fame. They’ll pretend like Darby made a lasting impact, but the fact of the matter is, he hasn’t. He hasn’t! They’ll know deep down that Darby Allin was just a little pr*ck who got lucky.
They’ll know that Darby was too reckless and stupid to stay on top. And after May 24th, Double or Nothing, in that sh*thole of Queens, New York, y’know what MJF’s legacy will be? He’ll go down as the guy who became a THREE-TIME World Champion at just 30 years of age, unprecedented in this sport. And MJF will go down, when it’s all said and done, as the Greatest of All Time! THAT is the difference between them! Darby Allin brags about climbing a mountaintop. But when it comes to professional wrestling, Maxwell Jacob Friedman IS the mountaintop! The fans boo but MJF soaks it up. Darby tells MJF to SHUT UP!
Only someone like MJF who is so vain would think that the number one most important thing in this world is his legacy. Darby doesn’t care about legacy, he cares about living in the moment! And in this moment, Darby just wants MJF to sign the contract. Then at Double or Nothing, Darby makes Maxwell Jacob Friedman a BALLD HEADED B*TCH!! MJF frowns but the fans cheer that! MJF grabs the pen again, and with no choice, he signs on the dotted line! Then he TACKLES Darby! The fans boo as MJF beats up Darby after the war he went through with Konosuke! MJF CHUCKS an armchair outta the ring, FLIPS the table, then picks up his Dynamite Diamond Ring.
MJF puts the ring on his finger like always, then winds up to DECK Darby!! The fans boo but MJF just soaks it all up. MJF throws off his jacket, picks up the belt, and he stands over Darby with it. But then MJF isn’t done with Darby, he puts Darby on the top rope! MJF climbs up to join him, and drags Darby into position! But wait! Kevin Knight runs out here to chase MJF off! The Jet still owes The Scumbag a receipt, but it seems we’ll all have to wait on that. Will MJF still take back the title at Double or Nothing? Or will Darby keep the belt and take MJF’s dignity?
My Thoughts:
An awesome episode for Dynamite as things heat up towards Double or Nothing. Awesome 10 Man Tag to open, great win for the Faces, not that it added much to FTR VS C&C. Good promo from Jericho to look back on Stadium Stampede and hype up this year’s match. Good promo from The Demand with Davis and The Dogs, and I suppose this maximizes the feuds as well as the alliances throughout the locker room. Who knows who wins but the match will still be awesome, just as the original was. Good promo from Conglomeration, too, Cassidy & Roddy going after FTR while Kyle VS Moxley happens on the side, that’s great stuff.
Speaking of Moxley, great promo from him and Ospreay. Moxley’s semi-turn has really brought out his sage philosophical side. Great match from Ospreay VS Ace, and while Ospreay could always bring out his aggression, seeing him use more technical wrestling and even winning with a submission is good stuff. Good promo from Joe, and I liked Death Riders backing Ospreay up. Very good Owen Hart Cup brackets this year, Joe VS Ospreay is a great choice given this story, but I would think Ospreay wins that one. Good promo from Jack Perry to call out Davis, and I suppose Jack can win in the Owen Cup to then move on from the National title.
Great seeing Brian Cage back, he gave Knight an awesome match, but with JetSpeed wanting to go on a Two Man Power Trip, it makes sense Kevin won out. Same for Bailey beating Westbrook, even though Westbrook maybe went too hard on his own acrobatic escape. Great stuff in the Six Woman Tag, and I appreciate Shida didn’t ditch until after the match. Willow, Mina & Rosa might get their own Six Woman Tag with Triangle of Madness after that interaction, but also can’t wait to see if Willow can go back-to-back as Queen of Harts. For that matter, I personally would love to see Athena use the Owen Cup to move on from being ROH Women’s World Champion, but that depends on how Supercard of Honor goes this Friday.
And of course, another wild instant classic from Darby as he overcomes Takeshita. I knew the diamond ring would come into play with that reverse effect, good way of protecting Takeshita in the loss. Good stuff with MJF tonight, too, such as the opening segment’s parade of bald men to send the message to MJF. That was also a unique contract signing segment in that it came together so quickly after the main event match. Good stuff from MJF as always, and of course he attacks Darby. I feel like either Knight should not have made the save, or both parts of JetSpeed should’ve made the save. It just seems odd that only Knight cared about saving Darby. The closing moment was much better when it was MJF standing over Darby with the belt.
My Score: 9/10
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