Who makes it into the quarterfinals?

The New Japan Cup’s second round is almost over! But to make it into the quarterfinals, Ryohei Oiwa must defeat his own mentor, Zack Sabre Jr!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• 8 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
• Six Man Tag: Aaron Wolf, Satoshi Kojima & Masatora Yasuda VS House of Torture; House of Torture wins.
• Yuya Uemura & Tomoaki Honma VS Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi; Tsuji & Takagi win.
• Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tastuya Matsumoto VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
• Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano VS Ren Narita & Dick Togo; Oleg & Yano win.
• 2026 New Japan Cup Second Round: Shota Umino VS Yujiro Takahashi; Shota wins and advances.
• 2026 New Japan Cup Second Round: Ryohei Oiwa VS Zack Sabre Jr; ZSJ wins and advances.

PLAY BY PLAY

2026 New Japan Cup Second Round: Shota Umino VS Yujiro Takahashi!

The Roughneck overcame the Lonestar Outlaw last round, but now he must battle the Tokyo Pimp! Will Shota’s Second Chapter continue on to the quarterfinals? Or will the House of Torture just cheat their way to another victory?

Shota makes his entrance undisturbed, so that’s something. The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two stare down. They circle, feel things out, then back away. They reset, feel out a knuckle lock, but Shota shoots around to waistlock. Yujiro switches but Shota wrenches free. Yujiro wrenches back, wristlocks, but Shota rolls, slips around, and headlocks. Shota hits the takeover but Yujiro headscissors. Shota kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Yujiro and Shota reset, circle, and tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. They’re in a deadlock, but Shota finds a point of leverage to put Yujiro on the ropes. Yujiro turns things around, pats Shota on the chest, and lets off cleanly!

The fans applaud and Shota is surprised. Yujiro is actually doing all this by the book. Shota nods as he and Yujiro circle again, then tie up again. It’s a deadlock, and the two break. They go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm! The shots go back and forth as the fans rally up! Shota kicks low, headlocks, but Yujiro powers up, only for Shota to hold on tight. Shota grinds the hold, but Yujiro powers up and around! Yujiro headlocks, Shota powers up and out, but Yujiro runs him over! Yujiro throws off his shirt to show how serious he is about this! Yujiro stands Shota up to scoop and SLAM! The fans cheer as Yujiro stands Shota up again.

Yujiro scoops and SLAMS again, then grabs the legs. Yujiro works to turn Shota over, but Shota fights it! Yujiro ditches one leg to have the HALF CRAB! The fans rally as Shota endures and Yujiro sits deep on the hold! Shota fights his way forward, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Yujiro lets go, then he stalks Shota to a corner. Yujiro whips Shota to the ropes, ELBOWS him down, then covers, TWO! The fans rally up while Yujiro stands Shota up. Yujiro turns Shota for the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally again while Yujiro stays close to Shota. Yujiro brings Shota back up, reels him in, and hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!

The fans cheer as Shota toughs it out, but Yujiro stays focused. Yujiro eggs Shota on and Shota rises up. Shota fires forearm after forearm, but Yujiro KNEES low! Yujiro CLUBS Shota, then runs, but Shota runs up to dropkick the legs out! The fans cheer while both men are down! Yujiro stands but Shota storms up on him. Shota ROCKS and CHOPS Yujiro on repeat, then he whips corner to corner. Shota runs in, UPPERCUTS, then FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Yujiro survives but Shota just stays on him while the fans cheer. Shota stands Yujiro up to get the leg, SHIN BREAKER! Then step over for the STF! Yujiro scrambles right to the ROPEBREAK!

The fans applaud while Shota lets Yujiro go. Yujiro hurries away to a corner, but Shota stomps a mudhole into him. The ref counts, Shota backs off, and he runs back in. Shota blocks the boot to KNEE JAMMER! And then DRAGON SCREW! Shota turns Yujiro over for the STF! The fans rally while Yujiro endures! Yujiro drags Shota along as he reaches out, but Shota drags him back to center! S T F! Shota pulls on the hold but Yujiro endures! The fans rally again as Yujiro reaches out! Shota CLUBS away on Yujiro, but Yujiro still claws at the mat! Even with the grip in his face, he fights forward, knowing ropes are there! ROPEBREAK!!

The fans cheer while Shota lets go in frustration. Shota stands, the fans rally, but now the House of Torture appears! The fans boo as Dick Togo & Yoshinobu Kanemaru stroll down the ramp. Shota is also disappointed, but wait! Yujiro is telling them to let him face Shota fair and square! The fans cheer Yujiro being honorable, even if it shocks Dick & Kanemaru. Spoiler and Heel Master do as asked and they go back up the ramp. Shota nods as Yujiro stands up to be face to face again. Shota fires up and fires a forearm! Yujiro fires back! Shota shakes that off and nods again, to come back and ROCK Yujiro! Yujiro winds up to ROCK Shota!

The fans rally as the forearms keep going back and forth! Shota shoves Yujiro and tells him to really mean it! Yujiro fires more forearms, Shota still eggs him on, so Yujiro winds up and ROCKS Shota! Shota wobbles and drops to a knee! The fans fire up as Yujiro indeed brought it! Yujiro eggs Shota on now, and Shota rises back up. Shota ROCKS Yujiro, but Yujiro ROCKS Shota! The shots go back and forth again, and the fans rally back up! Shota fires a flurry, then winds up, but Yujiro DECKS Shota! The fans fire up as Yujiro runs, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again!

The fans cheer both men, Shota SWATS Yujiro’s lariat to then ROCKS him! ROLLING- NO, Yujiro ROCKS Shota! But Shota spins to SOUTHPAW LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Yujiro survives and the fans fire up! Shota runs the ropes, but Yujiro LARIATS him first! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Yujiro rises up, he brings Shota up, and he reels Shota in for the INCOLLE SLAM! The fans cheer the return of the Intercollegiate Athlete, and he brings Shota back up. Fireman’s carry and MIAMI SHINE! Cover, TWO!! Shota survives, even as Yujiro brings back the classics! Yujiro rises, the fans rally, and he hobbles his way around.

Yujiro drags Shota up, reels him in, but Shota wrenches out! ELBOW! ENZIGIRI! Yujiro roars?! And he comes back, but into Shota’s LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Yujiro survives and the fans fire up again! Yujiro goes to the corner, but Shota roars as he rises up! Shota runs in at the corner, BLINDSIDE KNEE STRIKE! Then Yujiro slumps down, into the BLINDSIDE STRIKE KNEE! Shota aims from the corner, runs in at Yujiro, and STRIKE KNEE!!! Cover, TWO?!? Yujiro survives and the fans are thunderous! Shota feeds off the energy to power up again! Shota runs the ropes to LARI- NO, Yujiro slips around and SHOVES Shota into the ref!!

The ref falls out of the ring, and Yujiro LOW BLOWS Shota!! Fair and square is out the window now! The fans boo in disappointment, but snakes are what they are! Now Dick, Kanemaru, and even Chase Owens rush out here! Chase gives Yujiro back his House of Torture shirt while Dick & Kanemaru stomp away on Shota! The fans boo as Yujiro just can’t help himself. The House whips Shota to a corner, then Kanemaru runs in for the ELBOW! Dick adds an ELBOW, then Chase adds a forearm SMASH! They snapmare Shota down, then Dick goes up! DICK CHOP! The fans boo but Yujiro covers, only for there to be no ref!

Kanemaru hurries to fetch the ref into the ring, and tells him to count! The ref counts the cover, TWO!!! Shota survives thanks to the delay! Yujiro is beside himself, but he brings Shota back up. Yujiro tells Shota to open wide! PIMP JUICE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Shota survives again and now Yujiro is freaking out! The fans rally up harder for Shota, even as Yujiro drags him back up. BIG JUICE cradle counter! TWO!! Yujiro is up, but Shota HEADBUTTS him! Both men fall to their knees while the fans fire up! Chase gest on the apron to distract the ref, and that lets Dick CHOKE Shota with the Spoiler Choker!

Kanemaru takes a swig, winds up, but Shota BOOTS the whiskey mist away! Then he sends Dick into Kanemaru! Chase shoves the ref down to attack Shota, but Shota hits him with a TORNADO DDT! But Yujiro has his pimp cane! Yujiro runs up on Shota, but Shota ducks the cane! Shota ROCKS Yujiro, then fires up again! Shota runs, ROUGHNECK LARIAT!! Shota isn’t done there, as he drags Yujiro up for the SECOND CHAPTER!! Cover, Shota wins!

Winner: Shota Umino, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

If Yujiro hadn’t given in to his cheating ways, would he have won this? Who’s to say. Shota at least shows respect to Yujiro, giving him back the red baseball glove, the symbol of their friendship from Shota’s Young Lion days. But for now, it is Shota heading to the quarterfinals! Will this Second Chapter keep going until Shota has won it all?

2026 New Japan Cup Second Round: Ryohei Oiwa VS Zack Sabre Jr!

The Mullet had a fiery match with Yuto-Ice, but now he has a mighty match here in the second round! Will Oiwa get a grip on a spot in the quarterfinals? Or will the Front Man make him #JustTapOut?

The bell rings and the fans duel already. The two circle, feel things out, then Oiwa gets a leg. ZSJ facelocks, Oiwa waistlocks, but ZSJ switches. ZSJ full nelsons but Oiwa breaks it to get an arm. Oiwa wrenches and wristlocks but ZSJ moves around to work on the break. Oiwa hammerlocks but ZSJ uses the British escape to then wrench Oiwa into the hammerlock. The fans applaud the exchange, but Oiwa drop toeholds. Oiwa floats to a headlock, but ZSJ drop toeholds back to have the legs. Oiwa avoids the headlock, the two stand up, and the fans cheer the standoff. ZSJ and Oiwa reset, circle, and feel things out.

ZSJ and Oiwa knuckle lock, then ZSJ cording holds. ZSJ wrenches the arm, pushes on the wristlock, but Oiwa rolls and trips ZSJ. Oiwa has the leg, but ZSJ grabs Oiwa’s arms. ZSJ spins to wrench Oiwa, but Oiwa rolls and BOOTS ZSJ away. The two reset again while the fans applaud. Oiwa and ZSJ circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock again. They go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength, but then ZSJ kicks and steps over to trap an arm. ZSJ cravats, then shifts to a headlock. Oiwa endures the grind, pries at the hold, but ZSJ puts on the pressure. The fans rally as Oiwa fights up, and he wrenches free to a top wristlock. ZSJ powers Oiwa right back into the headlock!

The fans applaud while Oiwa fights up again. Oiwa powers up and out, arm-drags, but ZSJ headscissors. Oiwa kips free, but ZSJ arm-drags back! Oiwa headscissors, ZSJ kips free, but Oiwa avoids the Penalty Kick! ZSJ avoids The Grip! The fans applaud the new standoff while ZSJ backs away to his corner. Oiwa and ZSJ reset, circle again, and the two tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Oiwa headlocks and grinds the hold, but ZSJ powers up and out. Oiwa RUNS ZSJ over! The fans cheer as Oiwa then hits a headlock takeover. ZSJ tries a chinbar but Oiwa puts on the pressure. ZSJ headscissors but Oiwa shrugs it off.

The fans rally as ZSJ still fights the hold, but Oiwa still holds tight. ZSJ headscissors again and forces Oiwa down. Oiwa powers back up to keep the headlock! Oiwa makes it a cover, TWO! ZSJ stands, chinbars Oiwa to the ropes, then powers out of the headlock. ZSJ BOOTS Oiwa, then runs, but Oiwa drops down, hurdles over, and MONKEY FLIPS ZSJ! ZSJ comes back, but into the headlock takeover! Oiwa grinds ZSJ down again while the fans cheer. ZSJ kicks and kicks and pushes Oiwa back into the headscissors. ZSJ traps the arm but Oiwa uses headscissors on ZSJ. Oiwa puts on the pressure again but ZSJ bridges back.

ZSJ pulls on Oiwa’s legs, then turns things around to pop free. ZSJ drops on Oiwa for a headlock, but Oiwa headscissors right back. Oiwa then shifts to a cravat. ZSJ clasps his hands to fight the hold, but Oiwa avoids the swim move! Oiwa clamps on with the cravat again, but ZSJ rolls! Oiwa just rolls with ZSJ to keep the hold! The fans rally as ZSJ fights up, and he stands to spin and PELE Oiwa’s arm! Oiwa goes to the ropes and shakes out the arm. Oiwa storms up to ZSJ, but ZSJ WRINGS the arm! The fans applaud while Oiwa is down. ZSJ undoes his wrist tape while he catches his breath, and he goes back to Oiwa.

The fans rally as ZSJ stands on Oiwa’s bad arm, then on a leg. ZSJ grabs the other leg, ties it up with the first, and then he grabs Oiwa’s arm. ZSJ bends the fingers while pushing his way to the top wristlock. Oiwa flails but he can’t get free before ZSJ STOMPS his arm! The fans rally as ZSJ brings Oiwa up. ZSJ UPPERCUTS Oiwa to the corner, then UPPERCUTS again. And UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ steps on Oiwa, then wraps the bad arm around ropes! ZSJ pulls the bad arm, but Red Shoes reprimands and counts. ZSJ stops at 4 and the fans rally up again. Oiwa shakes out that arm, but ZSJ KICKS it! And KICKS it again! And again!

Oiwa flounders against the ropes while the fans rally more. ZSJ clamps onto the arm, grinds the shoulder, but Oiwa fights up. Oiwa arm-drags but ZSJ drags him back down. Oiwa headscissors, ZSJ moves around, and he pulls on the arm in a straight armbar! The fans rally as Oiwa endures, and he fights his way up to stack ZSJ. ZSJ keeps his shoulders up, and he wrangles Oiwa back down! The fans rally, Oiwa bridges, then he spins to get free of the armbar! But ZSJ turns the headlock into an armlock, only for Oiwa to have the ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go while the fans applaud the exchange. ZSJ then stomps Oiwa at the ropes!

Oiwa snarls as he sits up, btu ZSJ stomps him away! ZSJ runs, but Oiwa avoids the boot to then trap ZSJ in the ropes! Oiwa LARIATS ZSJ down! ZSJ clutches his leg and also checks his chin while the fans rally up. Oiwa storms up on ZSJ, stands him up, and has the leg for a BIG SHIN BREAKER! ZSJ falls over and clutches his leg again, but Oiwa drags him to the ropes. Oiwa HIP DROPS the leg! Red Shoes reprimands but Oiwa brings ZSJ back up. Oiwa grabs that leg to BRIDGING DRAGON SCREW! The fans applaud as ZSJ falls hard. Oiwa gets the leg again, and he BRIDGING DRAGON SCREWS ZSJ again!

The fans rally as Oiwa brings ZSJ up again. ZSJ pushes him away so Oiwa goes for the legs. Oiwa steps through and has the INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Oiwa butterflies the legs and pushes down on them! ZSJ endures, sits up, and he eggs Oiwa on. Oiwa puts on the pressure, then adds a facelock to it! ZSJ pries free of that to twist Oiwa’s bad arm! Oiwa endures, and he BODY BLOWS ZSJ! Then he puts more pressure on the legs! ZSJ endures as the two stare down. Oiwa puts on even more pressure, but ZSJ grabs an arm to slip through and double wristlock. But Oiwa still puts on pressure with his free arm!

ZSJ goes for Oiwa’s free leg, but Oiwa stands up! Oiwa eggs ZSJ on while the fans rally. ZSJ sits up and drags Oiwa down by his arm! Oiwa breaks free to drop back! ZSJ writhes from the pressure, but he manages to get loose and go to the ropes! The fans cheer Oiwa as he stands up. Oiwa brings ZSJ around, goes for the leg, but ZSJ DDTS Oiwa first! The fans rally again while both men are down. ZSJ rolls away to the ropes and he shakes out his legs. Oiwa rises up, and ZSJ does admit that was good stuff. Both men rise up, and ZSJ hobbles his way over to Oiwa. ZSJ UPPERCUTS Oiwa and Oiwa staggers around.

Oiwa comes back to ROCK ZSJ! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Oiwa’s arm! Oiwa grabs the leg to UPPERCUT the knee! ZSJ UPPERCUTS the arm again! Oiwa UPPERCUTS the leg again! The fans rally while both men shake out their hurting limbs. ZSJ UPPERCUTS Oiwa right in the face! Oiwa staggers, but he comes back to ROCK ZSJ! ZSJ fires UPPERCUTS on the arm, but Oiwa avoids the Pele! But ZSJ avoids the Pele! PENALTY KICK! ZSJ gets Oiwa up, but Oiwa hits the TENZAN PLEX! The fans fire up while both men are down again! ZSJ shakes out the bad leg, making sure it still works. Oiwa stands up first, and he DROPKICKS the bad leg!

Oiwa runs the ropes, and he DROPKICKS the leg again! ZSJ grimaces, but Oiwa gets him again, BRIDGING- NO, ZSJ steps through to the ARMBAR!! Oiwa flails, reaches out, and he has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Oiwa survives by a literal foot! ZSJ lets Oiwa go, shakes out his legs again, and he hobbles back over to Oiwa. ZSJ UPPERCUTS Oiwa, then UPPERCUTS again! Oiwa leans on the ropes but ZSJ wrenches and whips him. Oiwa reverses to then DROPKICK ZSJ down! And he SENTONS on top! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives and the fans rally up. Oiwa nods, and he goes to the corner.

Oiwa climbs up and shouts, “IKU ZO! <Let’s go!>” Oiwa aims for the DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives again and the fans rally back up! Oiwa drags ZSJ up, whips him to ropes, but ZSJ ducks the lariat to have the IRON OCTOPUS! ZSJ drags Oiwa down to the mat as he bends the arms back! Oiwa endures, manages to kick his way around, but ZSJ puts pressure on the headscissors portion! It’s like an inverted Triangle Hold as he pulls Oiwa back! Oiwa kicks, kicks, but ZSJ grabs the leg! CLARK CAT!! Oiwa flails, reaches out, but ZSJ CLUBS away on the hip and leg! Then he shifts into the DISARMER!

Oiwa kicks around again, and he manages to flounder his way to the ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go in frustration but the fans continue to rally up. ZSJ stands, hobbles around, and he brings Oiwa back up. ZSJ reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the suplex! Oiwa wrenches, ZSJ wrenches, but Oiwa short arm LARIATS! The fans fire up again as both men are down! Oiwa huffs ‘n’ puffs, and he roars as he rises to his feet! The fans cheer as Oiwa then gut wrenches ZSJ, DOCTOR BOMB! But then a roll with the leg, and Oiwa has the HEEL CLUTCH! ZSJ fights forward, but Oiwa drags him back! ZSJ rolls, but Oiwa rolls him back over!

Oiwa steps over for the TM CLUTCH!! ZSJ endures, reaches out, but Oiwa pushes on that inverted Half Crab! ZSJ pushes up off the mat, but Oiwa pushes him back down! ZSJ claws forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer again as Oiwa lets go in frustration. Oiwa shakes his head, though, saying he’s not done yet. Oiwa waistlocks but ZSJ fights the German Suplex with elbows. ZSJ goes to the corner, but Oiwa hits the CHAOS THEORY! Bridging cover, TWO!! And ZSJ has the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Now the fans rally up as Oiwa endures! Oiwa fights up, slips around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Oiwa shakes out the arm, and he brings ZSJ up!

Oiwa swings, but into a scoop! ZACK DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!? Oiwa survives and the fans are thunderous! ZSJ is too tired to be frustrated, and he rolls away to ropes. The fans rally again as both men stir. ZSJ crawls to the corner, and he tells Oiwa to get up. ZSJ says they’ve got all day, and he runs up to PENALTY- NO! Oiwa blocks the kick! Oiwa then stands to wind up, but ZSJ DECKS Oiwa first! The fans fire up again while ZSJ hobbles around. Red Shoes checks Oiwa, but Oiwa sits back up. ZSJ storms up to KICK Oiwa back down! ZSJ eggs Oiwa on, KICKS him again, then paces. The fans rally harder and harder as Oiwa rises up.

ZSJ runs in, but Oiwa SWATS the kick! But ZSJ KICKS the lariat! But THE GRIP hits outta nowhere!! But Oiwa can’t make the cover! Oiwa crawls his way over, covers, TWO!! The delay may have saved ZSJ but the fans rally up all the same. ZSJ and Oiwa crawl to opposite corners, and the fans rally even harder as they stand back up. Oiwa runs in, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! ZSJ runs up, but into the SLEEPER! ZSJ drops down, EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Oiwa escapes, then trips ZSJ! Oiwa steps over, but ZSJ slips free of the “Roy Clutch!” ZSJ turns Oiwa over, JAPANESE LEG ROLL- NO, Oiwa pops free and rolls ZSJ back for a deep cover! TWO!!!!

The fans are thunderous as ZSJ barely escapes that in time! ZSJ and Oiwa both go to ropes, they both stand up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Oiwa and ZSJ run up, Oiwa’s LARIAT hits first!! Oiwa gets moving, and he spins, but into a SABRE DRIVER!!! Cover, ZSJ WINS!!!

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

What a mighty main event! “Roy” was indeed within reach of the quarterfinals, but it slips through his fingers in the blink of an eye! What will it take for him to break through to that next level?

As for Zack, he gets the mic. “People of Aichi, I’m sorry.” The fans chuckle about that, but ZSJ tells Roy to keep his chin up. “Let’s keep at it, more and more and more. You can do it all. You have my support.” The fans cheer the show of respect to his teammate and protege. ZSJ then jokes that he’s basically dead now. “Damn, Roy, you’re strong.” The fans applaud that, too! ZSJ says hold on, there’s still more to go. He’s already won the New Japan Cup twice, but he didn’t win the world title afterward. This year will be different. Wait, how do we say “Third time’s the charm” in Japanese? “Sandomenoshōjiki.” The fans like that!

ZSJ apologizes to Roy again, but he says the New Japan Cup still belongs to Zack Sabre Jr! He is not just the best technician, he is the BEST EFFIN’ WRESTLER IN THE WORLD! Arigato! The Front Man tosses the mic and the fans cheer him on. Will it truly be third time’s the charm for ZSJ to win the Cup and then the title?

My Thoughts:

Another great night for New Japan Cup, and a great finale to the second round. I feel like we’ve seen Yujiro play it fair and square for the first half of the match to only then cheat in the second half, but it was so long ago that clearly the trick still works. Great stuff with Shota overcoming the cheating again, and naturally he is in the quarterfinals. Oiwa VS ZSJ was an awesome match, perhaps Oiwa’s best singles match to date. They really made it feel close, but ZSJ finding a way to win out makes sense, he is a former world champion along with many other accolades. Winning the Cup three times would tie ZSJ with Hirooki Goto for first place, ahead of even Okada, Tanahashi, and Yuji Nagata. Not sure ZSJ does it this year, but he should definitely be no less than a semifinalist.

My Score: 8.9/10

Will you be ready for Revolution?

Before battling it out with Bandido at AEW Revolution, Andrade El Idolo is in action against Mascara Dorada! Will this Collision of luchadores be tranquilo?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Kevin Knight VS CLØN; Knight wins.
• Mark Davis VS Komander; Davis wins.
• Six Woman Tag: The Triangle of Madness VS Tatevik, Viva Van & Karisma; The Triangle of Madness wins.
• Six Man Tag: The Demand VS Bang Bang Gang; The Demand wins.
• Lena Kross VS Mina Shirakawa; Lena wins.
• Andrade El Idolo VS Mascara Dorada; Andrade wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Kevin Knight VS CLØN!

The Jet is preparing for Revolution and the AEW World Trios Championship rematch with the Don Callis Family, but that means taking on the Don Callis Family first! Will Knight be 2Fly2Stop? Or will this corrupted copy do enough damage to ground The Jet in San Jose?

The bell rings and both men run up! Knight dodges a boot to fire off forearms, then body shots. Clon SLAPS Knight! The fans fire up while Knight snarls. Clon trips Knight, keeps moving, but Knight hurdles, drops down, but Clon handsprings over! Knight kips up to match and the fans cheer. Knight then knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Clon tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Knight PLANCHAS, but into an apron skirt trap! Clon DROPKICKS Knight down while the fans are torn. Clon CHOPS Knight, ROCKS him, then CHOPS again! Knight CHOPS in return, Clon CHOPS again, and the fans fire up again!

Clon whips but Knight reverses to put Clon in. But Clon jumps right back out to snap suplex to the floor! Knight writhes but the fans fire up again. Clon brings Knight up as the ring count rises, and he puts Knight in at 5 of 10. The fans rally up but Clon kicks Knight, then hooks the leg into a roll! FIGURE FOUR KNEEBAR! Knight endures, the fans rally, and Knight drags Clon along to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Clon holds on. The ref counts, Clon lets go at 4, but Knight kicks at him. Clon stomps Knight down! Clon talks trash, then CHOKES Knight on the ropes! The ref counts but Clon mule kicks the ropes!

The fans boo as Clon runs, but Knight hits as SKY2HIGH! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Knight rises and the fans cheer him on. Knight sees Clon stand, and he ROCKS Clon with a forearm! And another forearm! And another! Knight fires a flurry, then whips, but Clon reverses. Knight goes up and over, then comes back to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans cheer again as Knight gets up. Knight whips Clon, scoops him, and SLAMS him! Knight aims, runs, and UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Clon is still in this but he bails out of the ring. Knight aims again and PLANCHAS, but Clon moves! Knight lands safe on the apron to PLANCHA over the corner!

The fans fire up again as Knight huffs ‘n’ puffs, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Knight hauls Clon into the ring, then goes up the corner. Knight aims, leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Clon survives again but Knight drags him back up. Knight snapmares Clon and runs to SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Clon toughs it out and even wags his finger, but Knight doesn’t stop. Knight goes right to the corner, aims again, and he springboards, only for Clon to catch him! SWITCH KICK, then suplex for the FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Knight survives and, though his mask obscures his face, Clon is clearly surprised. Clon drops KNEE after KNEE on Knight’s arm, then clamps onto the other.

Knight endures the double wristlock as Clon puts on the pressure. Knight fights around but Clon headscissors him. Knight stacks to a cover, TWO, and Clon holds onto the arm! Knight fights around, pushes through the headscissor, and fires forearms! Clon gets up to stomp away on Knight! Clon taunts San Jose, then he goes back to Knight. Clon drags Knight up, Collision returns to single picture, and Knight fires body shots! Knight fires more forearms, then whips, but Clon reverses. Tilt-o-whirl and BACKBREAKER! Knight writhes from that lumbar check but Clon pushes him to a cover, TWO! Knight survives again and the fans rally up.

Clon stands Knight up to ROCK him with forearm after forearm. Knight fires back, but Clon ROCKS Knight again! Clon whips Knight to ropes, but Knight goes up, over, and comes back. But Clon goes Matrix! Then PELE! The fans fire up while Knight flops tot he apron! Clon goes up, out, and PENALTY- NO! Knight blocks that kick, but Clon KICKS with the other leg! And then a DOUBLE STOMP on the back! Knight staggers, Clon TIGER WALL QUEBRADAS! The fans fire up as Clon knocks Knight down! Clon drags Knight up, puts him in the ring, and hurries back in, TIGER WALL LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!

The fans rally as Knight survives again. Clon points to the corner, goes up top, but the fans rally. Knight is up to ROCK Clon! Knight climbs up but now Clon fires back! They brawl, Knight CLUBS Clon, but Clno fires body shots. Clon SHOVES Knight, but Knight flips through and gets right back up! Knight steadies himself before the SUPER DUPER PLEX! Knight can’t make the cover! The fans rally up as a standing count begins! Knight and Clon rise, and Knight ROCKS Clon! Clon ROCKS Knight! Knight ROCKS Clon again, but Clon ROCKS Knight again! The fans rally up as the shots keep going! Knight gets the edge, then winds up, but Clon rolls him up! TWO!

Clon holds on and tries again, TWO! Knight bypasses, hurdles, but Clon rolls to get a fisherman tuck! TWO!! Knight escapes to DROPKICK Clon down! The fans fire up as Clon goes to a corner. Knight runs up, but into a BOOT! Knight SWATS a lariat, but Clon ROCKS Knight, SOBATS, then steps over to reel Knight in! Lift and POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans fire up again! The ref starts another standing count but Clon stands up. The fans rally for Knight but Clon hammerlocks, leg traps, and half nelsons! But Knight turns that into a cradle, TWO!! Clon gets up, but Knight spins him around to backslide, TWO!

Clon is up, Knight leaps, but no Satellite DDT for Knight! Clon puts Knight on the apron, but Knight ROCKS Clon! Springboard and FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up again as Knight goes back up! MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, Knight wins!

Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall

Clon tried but he could not bring down The Jet! Knight brings momentum with him to Los Angeles, but will he, Speedball & Mistico be able to bring the gold home?

The Babes of Wrath speak.

Harley Cameron calls out Megan Bayne and Lena Kross! Then she turns to Willow Nightingale and says they might be in over their heads. Willow says no, they are the inaugural AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions, and have been for 94 days. Every time the go out there, they overcome the odds. But now these odds are gigantic. Yes, but Megan has tried with Marina Shafir, has tried with Penelope Ford, and now Lena- Harley says Lena plays dirty. True. But Willow will handle Lena in Zero Hour, then the Babes handle both of them on the main show. So they’re gonna go out there, go out swinging like always, and give it their all, all for these! Is Harley with her? YES!

Harley tells Megan & Lena that they’re gonna eat glitter and sh*t out cotton candy! These are the Babes, they have wrath, and they’re gonna do this! Well, it seems they’re 75% confident, but will that other 25% show up when it counts?

Mark Davis VS Komander!

Just as The Jet tuned up against CLØN, Dunkzilla now looks to make the Commander of the Skies his appetizer! Will Komander close his eyes and count to pain? Or will he be able to send Davis on a detour this close to Revolution?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Davis and Komander stare down, then circle. San Jose is behind Komander as he and Davis feel things out. They tie up, and Davis THROWS Komander away! Komander tumbles to the ropes, but he stands back up. Komander and Davis circle and knuckle lock, then Davis waistlocks to SLAM Komander! The fans boo as Davis eggs Komander on. Komander stands back up, circles with Davis again, and then Komander waistlocks. Komander ducks an elbow, headlocks, but Davis back supelxes! Komander lands out ot KICK, KICK< and KICK! Komander runs to RAN- NO! Davis stops the rana!

Davis swings Komander up, Komander slips free, but Davis whips. Komander springboards, but Davis catches him! Davis throws Komander, Komander lands on his feet to KICK, KICK, and KICK! Komander runs again, but slides under to wrench and ROUNDHOUSE! The fans fire up as Komander knuckle locks, goes up, up, jumps around, and FLYING- NO! The rana still doesn’t work! The BUCKLE BOMB hits, then Davis runs up! Komander dodges Davis, goes outside, and he springboards in for the FLYING RANA! There it is! Komander kips up while Davis tumbles out! The fans fire up as Komander builds speed, and Komander mule kicks Davis on the apron!

Komander runs again, and he FLYING SUNSET- NO, Davis stays up! And HIP DROPS Komander on the apron! The fans boo while Komander sputters, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Davis hops down and talks trash to the fans. Davis then drags Komander up, scoops him, and hits SNAKE EYES off the apron! Komander falls, but Davis drags him up to THROW him into railing! And then THROW him into more railing! Davis brings Komander around the way to then THROW him into an LED barrier! Davis refreshes the ring count before he drags Komander back up. Davis soaks up the heat before he sits Komander against the barriers, then he backs up to get space. Davis runs back in to BACK ELBOW Komander against railing! Komander flops onto the floor while Davis sits on the top rope.

The ring count climbs while Davis waits, and Komander starts to stir at 5 of 10, but Collision goes to break.

Collision returns while Davis soaks up more heat. Davis then drags Komander up, scoops him, and SLAMS him! The fans boo as Davis runs, but Komander avoids the senton! The fans fire up as Komander goes to a corner, then avoids the splash! Komander DROPKICKS Davis and the fans fire up again! Komander nods and rises up, and he KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! Komander ducks a lariat to run and ROCK Davis! Davis shoves Komander, Komander comes back to ROCK him again! Komander dodges the lariat to dropkick the legs out! Komander whips, Davis reverses, but Komander handsprings!

Davis gets clear but Komander goes to the apron! Komander goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Davis tumbles out and the fans cheer Komander on! Komander builds speed going corner to corner, and he goes up, up, and ESCALARA ARIHARA! The fans fire up as Davis goes down! Komander manages to get Davis up and into the ring to cover, ONE!! Davis surprises Komander, but the fans continue to rally. Komander goes corner to corner again, but Davis moves! Komander goes up, up, and backflips over! Komander handsprings, but Davis LARIATS him inside-out! The fans rally as Davis rises up.

Davis storms over to Komander, drags him up, but Komander CHOPS! Davis just frowns, and he CHOPS Komander down! The fans rally, Davis eggs Komander on, and Komander rises again. Komander steps up to CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! Komander then bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, and SOBATS! DDT! Davis deadlifts Komander up!? And SAIDOS!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives that sudden turnaround and the fans rally up again! Davis drags Komander up again, puts him in the corner, then sits him down. Davis runs side to side, but into a RANA! Davis hits buckles! Komander KICKS him out of the corner, then climbs up.

Davis grabs Komander by the neck! Komander fires hands, then he HOTSHOTS Davis! And GAMANGIRIS! Davis wobbles, Komander springboards up, and he SUPER SUNSET FLIP PWOERBOMBS Davis down! The fans fire up as Komander hurries to cover, TWO!! Davis survives but Komander just goes right back up! The fans fire up again, and Komander aims to 450 SPLASH! But onto knees! Davis then winds up, POINT-BLANK LARIAT! Cover, TWO?!?! Komander survives and shocks Davis! The fans rally harder as Davis stands Komander up. Davis puts Komander on ropes, then hits the ropes for the REBOUND- NO! Komander dodges, tilt-o-whirls, IRON OCTOPUS!

The fans fire up as Davis endures! Davis powers up and out with ah HIP TOSS! Then he runs up, but into a drop toehold! Davis is on ropes, Komander says time to dial it up! Komander runs for the 619! The fans fire up again as Komander goes up! Latino Heat and tightrope walk, CIELIETO- NO! Komander has to land out as Davis moves! ENZIGIR from Davis, then COUNT TO PAIN!! Cover, Davis wins!

Winner: Mark Davis, by pinfall

Komander also put up a powerful fight, but Davis was that much more powerful! Davis has momentum for his trio, too, will it be a demolition derby at Revolution?

AEW shares footage from after Dynamite.

The Dogs regrouped in the parking lot, seething from what happened with The Conglomeration. Clark Connors tells Roderick Strong, “The first time we tagged against you, you ditched Orange Cassidy. We thought we saw something in you. We thought we saw a Dog in you. Turns out, you’re just a little b*tch!” David Finlay adds, “A little b*tch that’s earned a spot on our hit list. See, we live by one simple rule: It is blood for blood! So you alongside Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin have earned a very special spot on our hit list. Your bodies are the next ones we collect!” Revolution is about to be a wild one, because it will be a TORNADO TRIOS MATCH of The Dogs VS Darby, Cassidy & Roddy!

AEW hears from the Blackjack 21-Man Battle Royal field.

Rocky Romero points out that the AEW National Championship is on the line in this battle royal! Dralistico y Rush say at Revolution, one way or another, they’re winning the battle royal to become a champion! Scorpio Sky says he wants to be champion again, and there’s no place he’d rather do it in the City of Angels. Daniel Garcia says this field is uninspired, he’ll beat them all because he is a winner. Anthony Bowens says he will prove he is a killer when he becomes National Champion. Hook is here and says Bowens means he’s helping The Opps take home that title. Bowens sighs and looks down, perhaps realizing what he’s gotten himself into.

Tommaso Ciampa says Mark Briscoe was just the beginning. He came to AEW not to rekindle old friendships, or even for the TNT title. He wants it all! And the next step is the National Championship! There are a lot of cards to play, but who comes out on top when gold is on the line?

Six Woman Tag: The Triangle of Madness VS Tatevik, Viva Van & Karisma!

Just 24 hours away from facing Kris Statlander in a Best 2 Out of 3 Falls match for THE AEW Women’s World Championship, Thekla and her Sisters of Sin are looking to sharpen their fangs. Will things get toxic tonight? Or will they end up in a trap game instead?

The trios sort out, Skye Blue starts against Karisma and the two circle. Julia Hart bops Karisma, then Skye BOOTS her down! The fans boo but Skye tags Julia. Skye sends Julia in and she ROCKS Karisma, then The Sisters DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER! Then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Tag to Thekla, the Sisters BLAST Viva & Tatevik! Thekla then hits the Spider Stance! Karsima is spooked, but she can’t get away from the SPIDER SPEAR! Cover, The Triangle wins!

Winners: The Triangle of Madness, by pinfall

That was almost too easy for the champ and her cohorts! But Thekla wants to speak so a mic is brought to her. “I am sick and tired of hearing about Kris Statlander. I am sick of the woman who makes a challenge, and then runs and hides! Kris, you are afraid of Thekla! You can’t handle Thekla! You might be more than a woman, but you’re so much less than Thekla. And on Sunday, Big Stat Daddy, YOU CAN’T RUN!” But wait! Here she comes!  Thekla is a bit surprised by that, especially as the Cosmic Killer CLOBBERS Skye! And scoops Julia to TOMBSTONE! Thekla fires off on Kris, but Kris shoves her away!

Kris LARIATS Thekla down! The fans fire up as Kris takes off her belt, and T heklna wants Kris to calm it down. Kris throws the belt to Thekla?! She dares Thekla to continue where they left off! Kris turns around to show her back, and Thekla is confused. Thekla grabs the belt, winds up, and LASHES Kris! Kris grimaces, but she does not fall! The fans are going nuts as Kris says she wants another! Thekla LASHES Kris again! But Kris just stays standing! Thekla says fine, if she wants it, she LASHES again, and again, and again! The fans are torn as Kris is marked up all over her back! Thekla asks Kris if she’s had enough. Kris just stands back up!

The fans fire up as Kris shows the grit of a champion, and Thekla is speechless. So she CLOBBERS Kris instead! Thekla HAMMERS Kris again and again while the fans boo! Thekla stops so she can SPIT on Kris, and tells her that’s what she gets! But as Thekla leaves with the championship in hand, Kris gets the mic! “Thekla! I don’t want you to be afraid of me. Be afraid of what you need to do to keep me down!!” The fans fire up for that! Kris is ready to go to a very dark place to have the title again! Who proves they can truly dominate the AEW Women’s Division?

Marina Shafir speaks.

“Years ago, Toni, I asked you for some advice. And you said, ‘Marina, stay in your lane, do what you do, don’t change a thing.’ And that was some sound advice coming from someone who ended up going bat s*it crazy. But hey, I listened, and it worked. But now, you’re veering into my lane, and it sounds like someone’s gotten high off their own supply, and they can’t take their own advice. So that’s left me with no choice. Toni… You are driving into violent, dangerous, relentless territory. And I don’t care who or what you’ve become. But because of your advice, I’m now one of one. There is no one in professional wrestling who can do what I do. I fear no one, and I violate everyone.

“Hollywood may be your home, but your decision to veer into my lane is going to cause a car crash so obscene that your lovers, butlers, and fans will not recognize you. Your own mother will not be able to identify you. But hey, thanks for the advice.” The Problem has issued her ultimatum, but will The TIMELESS Toni Storm have the solution?

Six Man Tag: The Demand VS Bang Bang Gang!

Speaking of that AEW National Championship, Ricochet and his Gates of Agony are not sweating the Blackjack Battle Royal. They want all the gold they can get their hands on, will they make strides back towards other golden opportunities? Or will Ace Austin, Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson hit the jackpot even before Revolution?

The trios sort out and while San Jose wants Juice, Ace steps up to face Ricochet. The fans do cheer Ace as he circles with Ricochet, and the fans taunt Ricochet with, “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Ricochet tags out to Bishop Kaun and the fans boo. Kaun and Ace circle now, and the fans chant “GUNNS UP! GUNNS UP!” Kaun and Ace circle, feel things out, but Ricochet creeps up! Ace DROPKICKS Ricochet, dodges Kaun, then waistlocks to headlock. Kaun powers up and out to SPLASH int he corner! Kaun then runs to RUN Ace over! Kaun throws up the three for Demand, then SENTON flops as Ace moves! Ghost pin, ONE!

Ace and Kaun clinch, Ace wrenches but Kaun fights the backslide. Ace bucks the O’Conner to roll back and arm-drag! Then RANA! The fans fire up as Ace runs up and ROCKS Kaun! Ace whips corner to corner, Kaun reverses, but Ace goes up, around, and drop toeholds to ENZIGIRI! Ace steps over, LA MAGISTROL, ONE! Kaun is up but Ace DROPKICKS him again! Ricochet barks at Ace but Ace focuses on Kaun. Ace CHOPS, then he snapmares Kaun to CHOP him down! Ace drops the leg, then he brings Kaun up. Kaun CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Ace ducks a shot to ROCK Kaun! Ace wrenches and CHOPS again!

Ace whips Kaun to the corner, then he tags Gunn. The fans rally as Gunn wrenches, but Kaun SMACKS Austin! Kaun whips Gunn corner to corner but he goes up and over! Gunn ducks ‘n’ dodges to trip Kaun! Gunn then JABS, JABS, and JABS! Gunn winds it up, but Ricochet runs in! Gunn dodges Ricochet to then JAB! JAB! JAB! Gunn winds up again, and he DECKS Kaun! Then a FLATLINER for Ricochet! The fans fire up, but here comes Liona! San Jose cheers their hometown man, and he THROWS Gunn to the corner! Liona runs up, Gunn dodges, and Gunn aims finger guns at Liona. Liona storms up, but Juice tags in!

The fans fire up for “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” Liona holds the ropes open for Juice, but Juice jumps up and over. Juice flips Liona off, then he and Liona circle. The fans rally up as the two tie up. Liona SHOVES Juice, but Juice shakes it off. Liona eggs Juice on, so Juice “pumps up.” Juice steps to Liona, then slips around to SLAP Liona! The fans are torn, but Juice dodges Liona to headlock. Liona powers up and out, but Juice KICKS him! Liona ROARS, Juice gives it back! Juice headlocks, Liona powers up and out, and he catches Juice’s crossbody! Liona pops Juice up but Juice slips free! And he DUMPS Liona out!

The fans fire up as Juice aims, and he PLANCHAS onto The Demand, only for them to catch him! But Ace FLIES out and knocks everyone over! The fans fire up while Ace helps Juice stand, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Bang Bang Gang drags Liona up and into the ring while Ricochet and Kaun flounder. Juice storms up to CLUB Liona’s arm. Liona pulls hair but Juice wrenches. Tag to Gunn, he CLUBS Liona’s arm, then he wrenches. Ace tags in, he goes up, and he AX HANDLES Liona’s arm! Liona reaches out for The Demand but Ace KICKS him in the arm! Ace keeps Liona back, RAMS shoulders with him, then tags Juice. Juice goes up and AX HANDLES the arm again! Juice keeps Liona from The Demand, but Liona pulls hair! Juice shouts, “STOP IT!” Tag to Gunn, and he tags Ace. Ace goes up but Liona sends Gunn into him! The Austins are down, and Liona SMACKS Juice!

Liona throws up the three for The Demand, then he whips Ace to the corner. Ace tumbles up and out to the floor! Ricochet DIVES onto Ace to knock him down again! Ricochet throws up the three for The Demand, then he fetches Ace into the ring. Kaun tags in, he pushes Ace to a cover, ONE! Ace toughs it out but Kaun drags him up. Kaun CHOPS, stomps, and HAMMERS away in the corner! The ref counts, Kaun KNEES Ace as he lets off. Tag to Ricochet and Kaun argues with the ref. Ricochet stomps Ace in the corner, then drags him up. Tag back to Kaun, and Ricochet SLAMS Ace in place for Kaun’s SLINGSHOT SENTON!

Ricochet sets up, he SLINGSHOT SENTONS! Then Liona winds up! Collision returns in time for the BIG SLINGSHOT SENTON! Cover, ONE!! Bang Bang Gang calls out to Ace but Liona tags in. Liona stomps Ace, taunts Juice, then stands Ace up. Liona bumps Ace off buckles, tags Ricochet in, then he tags Kaun. The Demand stomps a mudhole into Ace, then Kaun CHOPS Ace! Tag back to Ricochet, and he BLASTS Juice for good measure! The fans are torn as Liona tags back in. The ref has to stop Juice, but Ricochet whips Ace corner to corner. Ricochet runs in and RAMS Ace, then goes to the apron. Liona runs up, LARIAT ENZIGIRI SANDWICH!

Liona sends Ace back for Kaun to BOOT! Ricochet CLOBBERS Gunn, Liona & Kaun LARIAT SANDWICH Ace! Then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Liona kneels for a cocky cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that but Liona drags him up. Liona tags Kaun in and they mug Ace. The fans rally but Ricochet anchors Ace at the ropes. The Gates double whip Ace, but Ace grabs ropes! Liona blocks a boot, flips Ace to the apron, but Ace HOTSHOTS him away! Kaun runs up but Ace RAMS him low! Ricochet hurries but Ace DECKS him! Ace springboards over Kaun to MISSILE DROPKICK Liona! The fans are torn but Kaun has Ace!

Kaun back suplexes, but Ace lands out! Hot tag to Juice! The fans fire up as Juice CLOBBERS Kaun, CLOBBERS Ricochet, and repeat! ELBOW after ELBOW, then Juice atomic drops Ricochet! Juice mocks his pain, then CHOPS him! And CHOPS him! Juice whips, Ricochet reverses, but Juice comes back to CLOBBER Ricochet again! The fans fire up with Juice and he LEG LARIATS Kaun! Then a SPINEBUSTER for Ricochet! The fans fire up with Juice, he calls for Austin, and gets Gunn! Tag to Gunn, and they double whip Ricochet for the DOUBLE QUICK DRAW! Cover, Kaun breaks it! Kaun then TOSSES Juice!

Kaun DROPKICKS Juice off the apron, Liona SPLASHES Gunn in the corner! Kaun adds a METEORA! Liona adds a HIP ATTACK! The fans are torn as Liona stands Gunn up, then puts him right up top! RIPCORD into the CUTTER!! Then Ricochet springboards, MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunn survives and the fans fire up! The Demand is frustrated, they argue the count, but the count was fair. Ricochet tags Kaun and The Demand stands Gunn up. The Gates hoist Gunn up, but Ace YANKS Ricochet out! Juice saves Gunn, DECKS Kaun, then he and Ace dodge Liona! Ace ROUNDHOUSES Liona, Juice uses the LEFT HAND O’ GOD!

The fans are torn as Liona stays up, but Ace ROUNDHOUSES again! Another LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Liona is still up, sot hey DOUBLE SHOT! Liona falls out of the ring! But Ricochet springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT on Juice! Ace baits Ricochet in and sends him hard into buckles! Kaun SHOTGUNS Ace! Gunn hits the FAMOUSER! The fans fire up as Gunn covers, SPIRIT GUN on Gunn!! The fans boo as Ricochet drags Kaun onto the cover, Demand wins!

Winners: The Demand, by pinfall

Then they mug Gunn to send a message! Juice & Ace get back in but Ricochet DECKS Juice! Kaun DECKS Ace! Liona HEADBUTTS Juice down! Then Kaun stands Ace up for Ricochet to BELT SHOT him! The fans boo but Ricochet snatches a mic. Ricochet SMACKS Gunn with it! Then Ricochet holds up his belt as he says, “AHA~! You see, as everybody already knows, this Sunday at Revolution, there will be a 21-man battle royal for MY AEW National Championship! And the thing is, it’s funny because it seems that this company is doing everything that they can to try and sabotage my title reign.

“But listen to me. It doesn’t matter how many people are in this battle royal. And it doesn’t matter how loud these imbeciles, these morons, boo. Because I know you can hear me. And it doesn’t matter if it’s 21, 41, or 101, because the only one that matters is me! And at Revolution, I don’t care if Tony likes it or not, I will walk in as the National Champion, and I will walk OUT the National Champion! Because I am Ricochet, and I am Outta This World!” The fans continue to boo, but will Ricochet need his Gates to help him block out all his challengers?

Jack Perry speaks.

“Tomorrow night isn’t just a PPV for me. It’s not just a battle royal. It’s not just a championship match. For me, it’s an opportunity to realize a lifelong dream. And to compete inside the building that I used to go to as a little kid, that made me want to become a professional wrestler… Things have gone way differently than I thought they would. People told me I couldn’t do it, I have failed over and over and OVER again! But I can’t fail this time. Because this isn’t just for me. It’s for my friends. It’s for my family. It’s for that little boy who sat in the front row all those years ago. Ricochet, I’ll see you at Revolution.”

Jungle Jack may be back in Hollywood, but will his real-life story finally have that fairytale ending?

Toni Storm speaks.

The Timeless One lies down on the floor, and says, “You think the circus is a happy place. But if you stand close enough to the ring, you start to see the truth. The paint is cracked, the performers are exhausted, and the animals are tired of pretending. I’ve been in the circus long enough to know how it really works. Every circus beast believes it rules the ring. They pace, they rage, they bare their teeth. But when the whip cracks, they sit. Marina, you stomp and snarl like you’re the terror of the tent, but don’t forget who has the whip. Every circus ends the same way: The lights fade, the music dies, and someone is left lying in sawdust.

“At Revolution, when we reach our final act, you will realize… That you were but a performer~… in Circus Timeless!” Toni has issued her response, but will she truly be the ring leader at Revolution? Or will she be made the butt of the joke?

Lena Kross VS Mina Shirakawa!

The Aussie Amazon is aimed right at the AEW TBS Championship and AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships, but she’s looking for something to whet her appetite. Will the Fighting Gravure Idol be a mere morsel before Revolution? Or will Mina show Lena’s bitten off more than she can chew?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up for Mina as she steps to Lena, but Lena pretends she can’t see tiny Mina. Mina stomps Lena’s foot! Mina headlocks, Lena powers out, and Lena RUNS Mina over! Lena grins, but Mina gets up to headlock again. The fans rally for Mina but Lena powers up, out, and RUNS Mina over! Lena flexes, but Mina is right back with body shots! Mina headlocks again, but Lena powers out. Mina dodges, runs, then slides under! Mina does her shimmy but Lena waistlocks her! Mina fires elbows then victory rolls to send Lena into buckles. Mina runs up and ELBOWS Lena!

Mina whips, Lena reverses, and Lena scoops Mina to FALL AWAY SLAM! Lena stands tall quite literally but the fans boo. Lena storms over to Mina, cocky cover, TWO! Lena smirks as she stands over Mina, then drags her up. The fans rally for Mina but Lena ROCKS her! Mina ROCKS Lena, but Lena CHOPS back! Mina ROCKS Lena again, and again, and again! Mina headlocks, but Lena CLUBS her down! Lena hauls Mina up, but Mina fires fast hands and a SOBAT! Mina runs, but Lena scoops! Mina slips through, but Lena shoves her away. Lena runs up, but Mina DUMPS her out! The fans fire up with Mina as she hurries up top!

Mina aims but Lena gets away! The fans boo but Mina hops down to then run and PENALTY- NO! Lena blocks the kick! Lena has Mina for the Electric Chair, and SLAMS her off the apron! The fans are torn but Lena soaks up that heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Lena drags Mina up, brings her around, and throws her into the ring. Mina flounders but Lena storms up to cover, TWO! Mina toughs it out but Lena stays focused. Lena also stays cocky as she snap suplexes Mina, then covers, TWO! Lena might just be toying with Mina at this point as she keeps hold of her by her hair. Lena drags Mina up, but Mina fires forearms! Mina roars, runs, but Lena LARIATS her down! Then she sits Mina up for a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Mina survives but Lena just drags her back up. Lena whips Mina to a corner, then runs up, and she blocks a boot to ROCK Mina! Then ELBOW her!

Lena goes side to side for a BOOT of her own! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Mina flounders but Lena covers, TWO! Lena is annoyed with Mina, and Mina crawls to a corner while Collision goes to break.

Collision returns as Mina SUPER CROSSBODIES onto Lena! The fans fire up as Lena goes down! Mina rises and fires herself up, and the fans are with her as she gets Lena up. Mina puts Lena in, then hurries to the apron. Lena runs up, but Mina blocks the kick to DRAGON SCREW! Lena falls back, Mina aims, TORNILLO PLANCHA! Cover, TWO! Lena toughs it out but Mina drags her around. Mina has a leg, and she steps through, but Lena BOOTS her away! Lena rises, and she blocks the buzzsaw! Mina fires hands but Lena fireman’s carries! Mina fights free, but Lean HOOK KICKS! Lena huffs ‘n’ puffs as she shakes out the leg.

Lena drags Mina up, but Mina CLUBS her! The fans rally up but Lena ROCKS Mina! Mina roars and ROCKS Lena! The fans fire up, but Lena CHOPS! Mina ROCKS Lena, ROCKS her again and again and again, then runs. But Lena BOOTS her! Lena brings Mina around while the fans boo, and Lena grins as she fireman’s carries. But Mina fights free to a dragon sleeper! But Lena spins it around to suplex! Mina slips free again, ducks a shot, and URAKEN! Lena wobbles and the fans fire up! Mina hurries up the corner! Lena stands into the FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Lena survives but Mina says let’s keep going!

Mina gets the leg, steps through, but Lena throws her away! Mina runs up, Lena gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Mina just roars as she rises again! The fans fire up fir Mina as she runs corner to corner, but Lean BOOTS her down! Lena then hauls Mina up, suplex and JACKHAMMER! Cover, Lena wins!

Winner: Lena Kross, by pinfall

Mina put up a fight, but this was a colossal win for Lena. She has momentum going into her TBS Championship match with Willow Nightingale, but will that turn into a win in the Zero Hour and on the main card? Or will Lena just #FeelTheWrath twice in one night?

Andrade El Idolo VS Mascara Dorada!

“The Real Latino Man” will be in non-title action against the ROH World Champion, Bandido, at Revolution, all to establish his dominance as THE luchador in AEW. And now, also in non-title action, he faces the CMLL World Historic Welterweight Champion! Will Andrade make sure everything is tranquilo just 24 hours before Revolution? Or will the Golden Mask outshine La Sombra in San Jose?

The bell rings and the fans rally, but Don Callis joins commentary. Andrade and Dorada circle while the fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Dorada offers a handshake, but Andrade scoffs at it. The fans cheer for him to shake Dorada’s hand, so Andrade… kicks it away! The fans boo, but Dorada and Andrade circle again. They feel things out, tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, then Andrade arm-drags Dorada away! The fans applaud that as Andrade flexes. Callis points out the physique, but Dorada rolls Andrade up! ONE, and Callis says Dorada’s just jealous! Dorada sunset flips, ONE, and Andrade POP-UP- RANA from Dorada! TWO!!

The fans fire up, and Andrade RUNS Dorada over! The fans cheer again, and Andrade looms over Dorada. Andrade stands Dorada up, just to CHOP him back down! The fans “WOO~” while Andrade stalks Dorada to the ropes. Andrade KNEES Dorada low, whips him to ropes, then ducks down. Dorada rolls off Andrade’s back, slips under the boot, then waistlocks. Andrade switches, Dorada switches, repeat. Andrade shoves Dorada to ropes, then ducks under the Quebrada so he can tranquilo in the ropes! The fans cheer the standoff, and Callis says Andrade is indeed a “hot individual.” The two reset, and Dorada handsprings!

Andrade dodges, sidesteps, but Dorada flips and RANAS! The fans fire up as Andrade goes out! Dorada goes up, up, but Andrade YANKS him down fast! The fans cheer and Callis applauds, but the ref wants this back in the ring. Andrade tells Aubrey Edwards to take it easy. Andrade fist bumps with Lance Archer, then says hola to a lady in the front row. She says hola in return, and he takes her hand to give it a gentlemanly kiss. Andrade gives the lady a spin, then joins in for a selfie. The fans are torn but Callis says $20! No one rides for free with the Don Callis Family! Andrade lines up a shot, and he BOOTS Dorada down!

The fans fire up again while Andrade smirks. Andrade drags Dorada up, puts him in the ring, then stalks him to ropes. The fans rally up again with “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Andrade stands Dorada, whips him and scoops him, then BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Dorada survives, Andrade wants more lucha chants, then he goes back to Dorada. The fans start to duel between Andrade and Dorada, but Andrade shakes his head. Andrade whips Dorada, scoops, but Dorada CROSSBODIES through! The fans fire up as Dorada staggers to a corner. Andrade runs up, but Dorada dodges! Andrade tumbles up and out to the floor!

The fans fire up as Dorada lines up a shot, and he PLANCHA RANAS! The fans fire up again and even Callis admits, that was fantastic. Dorada puts Andrade in, then goes up the corner. The fans cheer as Dorada takes aim, but Andrade bails right back out. Dorada just changes course, FLYING DDT to the apron!! Andrade gets stuck in the ropes with that, but Dorada drags him down. The fans rally up as Dorada goes up, and he SUPER LIONSAULTS, but into BOOTS! Andrade turns things back around on Dorada, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Andrade laughs as he rises up again. Andrade signals he’s too smart for Dorada, then he drags him up from the ramp. The fans don’t seem to chant for Andrade so he eggs them on. Andrade then drags Dorada up, fireman’s carries, and he carries Dorada around the way. SNAKE EYES off the railing! Dorada sputters and writhes while Andrade refreshes the ring count. Andrade takes a fan’s Burberry scarf to wear it, perhaps sending a message to MJF. Andrade then fireman’s carries Dorada again, for SNAKE EYES off the desk! Archer talks trash on Dorada, then Callis gets his cheap shots in while Andrade distracts the ref!

Callis DECKS Dorada, then shakes out his hand because he’s apparently forgotten how to punch properly. Callis ices his hand with a water bottle, then sits back on commentary. Andrade CLUBS Dorada, soaks up the heat, then drags Dorada back up. Andrade puts Dorada in the ring, covers, TWO! Andrade clamps onto Dorada and grinds him down with a headlock! Dorada endures, even punches at Andrade’s arms, then fights around. Collision returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Dorada stands to fire body shots, then he winds up to ROCK Andrade! Andrade DECKS Dorada! Dorada stands to ROCK Andrade, but Andrade DECKS Dorada!

Dorada roars to ROCK Andrade! Andrade KNEES low! Andrade whips, then pops Dorada up, but Dorada MISSILE DROPKICKS Andrade! The fans fire up as both men are down! Dorada goes to a corner, Andrade runs up, but Dorada BOOTS him! Andrade still LARIATS in the corner! Andrade whips corner to corner, but Dorada slips outside! Andrade hits buckles, then Dorada springboards for the FLYING RANA! The fans fire up as Dorada keeps moving, springboard and imploder, but Andrade catches Dorada for a torture rack! Andrade swings Dorada, but Dorada uses that to RANA again! Dorada runs, rolls, SUNSET BOMB! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up again while both men are down. Dorada rises while Andrade sputters. The fans cheer Dorada on as he hauls Andrade up, and SUPERKICKS! Andrade sputters but Dorada brings him up again. Dorada vows to end it, but Andrade snap suplexes first! And that’s just Uno Amigo! Snap suplex for Dos Amigos! And then some Latino Heat for THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer “EDDIE! EDDIE!” while Dorada survives. Andrade says it’s that close, and he flips Dorada into the drop zone. Andrade goes up, up, but Dorada springs to life! GAMANGIRI! Andrade wobbles, Dorada goes to the far corner, and the fans fir eup!

Dorada runs corner to corner, goes right up, but Andrade ROCKS Dorada! Andrade fireman’s carries, but Dorada fights with elbows! Dorada adjusts, to SUPER MYSTERIO RANA!! The fans are thunderous as Dorada hurries to cover, TWO!! Andrade survives, much to Callis’ relief. Dorada hobbles and the fans rally again as Andrade goes to the outside. Dorada builds speed to TORNILLO! The fans fire up again as Dorada stands tall! Dorada is a bit wobbly, though, as the exhaustion is kicking in. Dorada hurries to get Andrade in the ring, then he goes up the corner. The fans cheer the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives again!

Dorada is frustrated, but “Esta Lucha! <This is Lucha!>” Dorada sits Andrade up, and Andrade eggs him on! Dorada kneels down to be face to face with Andrade, and he winds up a SLAP! Andrade SLAPS back! Now both men stand, and Dorada SLAPS! Andrade SLAPS! Dorada staggers while the fans rally up. Dorada SLAPS Andrade, then goes up the ropes, only for Andrade to get him! INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and the fans are thunderous! Callis is frustrated but Andrade is almost amused! Archer even gets on commentary to say that HAD to have been three. Andrade pounds the mat, the fans rally, and Dorada crawls to a corner.

Andrade rises, roars, and he goes corner to corner for CIEN KNEES! Cover, TWO! Dorada survives and Callis says that kid has no quit in him! He should stay down for his own good! But San Jose hopes these two “Fight Forever!” Andrade says hush, this isn’t lasting much longer. But then Dorada backdrops Andrade! Andrade sunset flips, but Dorada sits on it, then rolls to pop Andrade into a cover, TWO! SUPERKICK from Dorada to Andrade! Dorada roars, runs, but Andrade boot feints, only for Dorada to avoid the Shadow Elbow! HOOK KICK! Dorada fires up with a “SI~!” and the fans are with him again!

Dorada drags Andrade up, puts him in the corner, then winds up to BOOT! Dorada runs corner to corner, but Andrade pops him up, only for Dorada to DESTROYER!! Then Dorada goes up and- NO, Andrade bails out! The fans boo, but Dorada reaches down to bring Andrade up. Dorada CLUBS away on Andrade, then brings him up to the top. Andrade fires body shots in return, then a HEADBUTT! Andrade fires forearms, then he hammerlocks Dorada! LA SOMBRA DDT onto the buckles!! Dorada falls, Andrade steps in, and Callis says they’ll need a shovel to get Dorada up now. Andrade underhooks, for the DIRECT MESSAGE!! cover, Andrade wins!

Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by pinfall

An instant classic to be sure, and it is Andrade who comes out on top. But wait! Bandido makes his presence known! Only for RPG Vice to CLOBBER him! The fans boo and Andrade grins as the beat down happens. But BRODY KING CLOBBERS TRENT! Then he DECKS Rocky and stomps away on him! Brody DECKS Trent again, DECKS Rocky again, and he sends Rocky into the ring. But SWERVE STRICKLAND JUMPS IN! Swerve brawls with Brody, Brody DECKS Swerve, and they brawl their way up the ramp! Bandido DECKS Trent, then gets on the apron to stare Andrade down. Andrade welcomes Bandido into the ring, but Rocky anchors him!

The fans boo as Trent DROPKICKS Bandido down! Andrade soaks up heat as RPG Vice does the dirty work for him. The fans boo again as RPG Vice run up, but Bandido DUMPS them both out! And then Bandido FLIES onto them both! The fans cheer as The Outlaw stands tall! Andrade just hangs out with the lady he took that selfie with earlier. But Bandido still aims his finger gun. Will the Most Wanted humble the “most desired?” Or will Andrade prove he’s worthy of world championship gold in AEW?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision, especially for a go-home to Revolution. Granted, pretty much ALL of these results were a given because of that, but it was still great action. Knight VS Clon and Davis VS Komander were both great, but both Knight and Davis win because that keeps the trios equal for the trios title match. I still say Okada, Fletcher & Davis win out so that The Rainmaker can hold being a double champion over Konosuke Takeshita’s head, assuming Takeshita doesn’t win the Continental Championship from Jon Moxley. Either way, Konosuke and Okada can still feud to prove who’s really the alpha of the Don Callis Family.

Triangle of Madness squashed their opponents almost as hard as The Dogs did their first opponents. A little weird, honestly, especially with Viva Van being a local favorite and a solid wrestler period. Maybe there were time constraints? Kris toughing it out with those belt lashes was good stuff, but doesn’t this fit the Strap Match build better? I get it builds off of how that match went, so maybe it’s a wash. Very good promo from those battle royal participants, and I must have missed something when they first announced this match. I thought it was a #1 contender’s match, but it is in fact FOR the title. Seems like a real mess from TK, but I feel like Jack Perry is a given to win and finally get this title from Ricochet.

The Demand VS Bang Bang Gang was a great match, and Juice was really pouring on the goofy energy tonight. The Demand of course won to keep Ricochet strong, all the more reason that this can/should be where he loses the belt. Very good promo from Marina, and great promo from Toni. For all the times Toni uses innuendos and double entendre, it is always great when she gets poetic in her promos. Those two will have a great match, and as I said before, it should basically send the winner after the world title. Lena VS Mina was a great match, and a great win for Lena ahead of the doubleheader. The Babes had a very good promo of their own, and it still feels like Lena and Willow are gonna split the difference.

And awesome main event match from Andrade VS Mascara Dorada, they were really going hard just for Collision. The fans loved Dorada, but naturally Andrade wins out to have momentum. Good brawl with RPG Vice going after Bandido, Brody going after them, then Swerve going after Brody. Brody and Swerve are equal in math right now, but I still sense Swerve using underhanded tactics to win that. Bandido gets to stand tall over RPG Vice, but Andrade is definitely building up towards his own shot at the AEW World Championship, so I would think Andrade wins at Revolution. And if that’s the case, maybe MJF is winning against Hangman so they can use the heat they’ve built between MJF and Andrade.

My Score: 8.9/10