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Mitchell’s WWE Crown Jewel Results & Report! (11/2/18)
WWE returns to Saudi Arabia for a second PPV event! Who wins the World Cup to prove they’re the Best in the World? Who will be the NEW Universal Champion?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show: WWE United States Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura VS Rusev; Nakamura wins and retains the WWE United States Championship.
- WWE World Cup, SmackDown Bracket: Randy Orton VS Rey Mysterio; Mysterio wins and advances.
- WWE World Cup, SmackDown Bracket: Jeff Hardy VS The Miz; Miz wins and advances.
- WWE World Cup, Raw Bracket: Seth Rollins VS Bobby Lashley w/ Lio Rush; Rollins wins and advances.
- WWE World Cup, Raw Bracket: Kurt Angle VS Dolph Ziggler w/ Drew McIntyre; Ziggler wins and advances.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The Bar w/ The Big Show VS The New Day; The Bar wins and retains the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.
- WWE World Cup, SmackDown Bracket: The Miz VS Rey Mysterio; The Miz wins and advances.
- WWE World Cup, Raw Bracket: Seth Rollins VS Dolph Ziggler w/ Drew McIntyre; Ziggler wins and advances.
- WWE Championship: AJ Styles VS Samoa Joe; Styles wins and retains the WWE Championship.
- Vacated WWE Universal Championship: Braun Strowman VS Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman; Lesnar wins and becomes the new WWE Universal Champion.
- WWE World Cup Finals: The Miz VS Dolph Ziggler w/ Drew McIntyre; rescheduled as…
- WWE World Cup Finals: Shane McMahon VS Dolph Ziggler; McMahon wins and is crowned Best in the World.
- The Brothers of Destruction VS Degeneration-X; Degeneration-X wins.
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It’s the Crown Jewel Kickoff!
Jonathan Coachman, David Otunga and Booker T are live in WWE Studios to get us ready for this massive event!
Kickoff Show: WWE United States Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura VS Rusev!
The King of Strong Style has wanted challengers worthy of him, and perhaps the Bulgarian Brute is that challenger! Can Shinsuke return still Champion of the United States of Nakamerica? Or will Rusev Day have its Crown Jewel in another title reign?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin! Fans are already rowdy as the two men circle. Nakamura gives a testing kick but Rusev isn’t bothered. They tie up and Nakamura goes for legs. Rusev sprawls to block, and gets Nakamura in a corner. Rusev fires off heavy hands, but backs off at 4. He brings Nakamura to another corner for shoulders into the stomach. Rusev lets off at 2, to suplex Nakamura! Cover, ONE, but Rusev keeps his eyes on Nakamura. Rusev kicks Nakamura while he’s down, and fans chant “Rusev Day!” as he throws more hands. He brings Nakamura up but Nakamura fights out. Nakamura kicks out a leg and gives a backstabber! Nakamura gets up to stomp Rusev, but Rusev keeps getting up.
Fans duel as Nakamura kicks Rusev around. Rusev blocks a kick, but gets the enziguri. Nakamura comes back with the dynamic dropkick! Cover, TWO! Rusev gets to ropes but Nakamura is right on him with a facelock. Nakamura squeezes but Rusev works against the hold. Nakamura brings Rusev down for knees to the shoulders, then puts the facelock back on. Fans rally up and Rusev gets up. Rusev fights with body shots, but Nakamura holds on. Nakamura pulls back and Rusev starts to fade. Fans rally up again and Rusev gets a second wind. Rusev feeds off the “Rusev Day!” chants and he powers Nakamura off! Both men are down while Rusev catches his breath. Rusev stands but Nakamura follows.
Nakamura swnigs but Rusev counter punches. Rusev throws more hands but Nakamura knees low. Nakamura whips but Rusev reverses for big lariats! Rusev roars as Nakamura is in a corner. Rusev runs in for the shoulder, then the spinning heel kick! Nakamura is down, but Rusev fires up with the fans. Rusev stomps the mat as he takes aim. He runs in, but Nakamura dodges to give a strike fest. Nakamura runs but Rusev reels him in. Nakamura slips out of the supelx, swings a kick but gets Rusev’s roundhouse! Cover, TWO! Rusev grows closer, but he still needs more. Fans continue to chant as Rusev stomps away. Rusev brings Nakamura up to whip, but Nakamura holds ropes. Rusev catches the kick but gets the heel! Sliding knee! Cover, TWO! Rusev survives and Nakamura grows frustrated.
Fans continue to chant for “Rusev Day!” as Nakamura gets to a corner. Rusev gets to the opposite corner, but Nakamura runs in, only to be put on the top rope. Nakamura kicks Rusev away, then leaps, into a MACHKA KICK! Cover, TWO!! So close! Rusev roars again and prepares to CRUSH! He stomps, but Nakamura scrambles to the ropes. Rusev has to let Nakamura go, but then Nakamura hotshots Rusev. And roundhouse to the back! Nakamura climbs, aims, and hits a flying knee! Rusev is down, but under the ropes. Nakamura adjusts for the cover, TWO! Nakamura takes aim from a corner and fires up. Fans anticipate it as Rusev stands. Rusev sees it and drop toeholds, into ACCOLADE!!
Nakamura is caught, but he won’t give in. He uses his long legs to push towards ropes. He gets an arm free but Rusev drags him away! But then Nakamura gets up, but his head “accidentally” low blows Rusev. Nakamura grins, KINSHASA! Cover, Nakamura wins!
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall; still WWE United States Champion
Whether it was cheating or taking advantage, the King of Strong Style gets away with his title. Will anyone ever take that gold away from the Rockstar? Or will everyone get a #Knee2Face?
There lies a treasure sought by the strong.
Who will be worthy of a title? Beast meets Monster, but who will #GetTheseHands? Who will be worthy of being Best in the World? Eight elite athletes compete in a one-night tournament. Who will be worthy of writing the ending? The Phenomenal and the Destroyer go one more time to finally settle their story. Who will be worthy of a legacy? Two historic teams clash for the first time, and possibly the last time. Who will by worthy of the Crown Jewel?
Introducing tonight’s host, WWE Hall of Famer, HULK HOGAN!
The Immortal Hulkamania is here to kick off the main show! Arabia is excited to see one of the biggest names in professional wrestling history as he picks up the mic. Hogan says “Let me tell you something, brother!” It feels great to be out in front of the WWE Universe and his Hulkamaniacs again. But even better than that, is that after flying half way across the world, he realized the power of Hulkamania was stronger than ever at Crown Jewel! He’s happy to see everyone and loves being back as tonight’s host. And that show starts now! So what you gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild on you, brother? The Immortal Hulkster has this crowd ready for action, so action’s what they’ll get!
WWE World Cup, SmackDown Bracket: Randy Orton VS Rey Mysterio!
The Viper and the King of Lucha Libre are familiar foes over their storied careers, and both have the championship resume to be in this match. Who will be the first SmackDown star to move forward in this inaugural tournament to crown the Best in the World?
The bell rings and we begin! Orton and Mysterio circle, and fans already chant “619!” Mysterio hears them out but Orton tunes them out. The two tie up, and Orton throws Mysterio down. He drags Mysterio up but Mysterio kicks and punches. Orton knees low, then whips. Mysterio slides under and kicks Orton again. Mysterio whips but Orton holds ropes, to then put Mysterio on the apron. Rey shoulders and kicks back, then springboards in, but gets a dropkick! Orton grins as he takes his time covering. TWO, but Orton stalks Mysterio around the ring. Orton hangs Mysterio up on the ropes, then dumps him off. He drags Mysterio around to stomp away on the stomach.
Orton taunts Mysterio and the fans before bringing Mysterio back up. He puts Mysterio on the top rope and clubs him on the back. Orton clibms up to join Mysterio, and goes after the mask! Mysterio fights back with back elbows, and Orton tumbles back. Mysterio turns around but gets a right hand. Orton climbs back up, but Mysterio resists the superplex. Mysterio fights back with body shots, and he headbutts Orton down again. Mysterio leaps, seated senton! He keeps moving, springboard crossbody! Mysterio keeps on Orton but Orton shoves him. Mysterio comes back with a kcik, springboard wheelbarrow bulldog! Cover, TWO! Orton is tougher than that, but Mysterio has control now. Mysterio gets the fans calling “619” as he kicks away.
Orton blocks a kick but gets an enziguri, and ends up on the ropes! Mysterio dials it up, 619 BLOCKED! Orton drags Mysterio out, draping DDT! Fans duel now between “619!” and “RKO!” as Orton again stalks Mysterio. Orton soaks up the heat, and hears the voices in his head. He waits for Mysterio to stand, but Mysterio counters with a sunset flip! Cover, MYSTERIO WINS!!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall; advances to the next round
RKO OUTTA NOWHERE! Orton lost the match, and lost his cool as he attacks Mysterio. And that RKO isn’t enough for him, the Apex Predator wants to make Rey pay. Fans boo and jeer as Orton stalks Mysterio. Orton drags Mysterio up, to throw him right out of the ring! He looks to leave, but Orton still wants more. Orton drags Mysterio over towards the World Cup itself, as he gives Mysterio a back suplex facebuster onto the announce desk! The Viper makes Mysterio easy pray for whoever faces him next, does Mysterio even have a chance of winning this tournament?
Backstage interview with The Miz.
The Hollywood A-Lister prepares for his match up next but he saw what happened to Mysterio. How is the Most Must-See WWE Superstar is feeling going against Jeff Hardy? He feels like there is no stopping him now from proving he’s Best in the World. Miz will walk through Hardy here, then he can just step over a broken Mysterio, so how is he feeling? “I feel AWESOME!”
WWE World Cup, SmackDown Bracket: Jeff Hardy VS The Miz!
The Charismatic Enigma wishes to paint his master piece tonight, but the Hollywood A-Lister wants his box office smash. Who will move on to take on the King of Lucha Libre in the next round?
The bell rings and we big as fans rally behind Hardy. Hardy and Miz tie up, Miz gest the headlock. Hardy powers out but Miz runs him over. Miz already says he’s the best in the world, but fans boo and jeer. Miz goes back to circling with Hardy, and fans cheer for “Brother Nero!” They tie up again and Hardy gets the headlock. Miz powers out but Hardy runs him over. THings speed up and Hardy blocks a hip toss to give a hip toss. Hardy htis the spin kick and has Miz in the corner. He stomps and whips corner to corner but Miz dodges. Miz wants the Finale but Hardy silps down to a victory roll. TWO, Jawbreaker rocks Miz. Hardy brings Miz back up and bumps him off buckles, “DELETE DELETE DELETE!”
Miz is dazed as Hardy runs back in for the swinging dropkick, but Miz boots it away. He takes his time steadying himself, and he brings Hardy up for a knee in the back. Miz wraps on a chinlock but fans cheer for Hardy. Hardy gets up and fights back, but Miz gets him in the A-List combination! Cover, TWO! Miz keeps his cool as he watches Hardy closely. Miz drags Hardy up for buckle bumps, then goes corner to corner. He hits the dropkick, copying Daniel Bryan as always. Miz hits another, then soaks up the heat as he runs back in. Hardy clobbers Miz with a clothesline! Both men are down and fans fire up. Hardy sits up first but Miz follows.
Hardy counter punches Miz, then whips. Miz reverses but Hardy hits the forearms. And then the atomic drop to leg splitting leg drop! Dropkick added, cover, TWO! Hardy keeps his cool as fans continue to cheer. Hardy kicks but Miz denies the Twist. Miz runs into an elbow, Whisper in the Wind hits! Cover, TWO! Hardy grits his teeth as he catches his breath. Miz gets to the apron while fans declare “This is Awesome!” Hardy drags Miz up but Miz hotshots Hardy. Miz gets in while Hardy goes to a corner. Miz runs in but blocks the boot to kick the leg. He drags Hardy out, trips him up, and wants the Figure Four. Hardy small packages, TWO! Miz narrowly avoids the loss, but Hardy throws him out of the ring. Hardy builds speed to hit a dropkick.
Miz is down and now Hardy walks the barriers, for a leaping lariat! Hardy brings Miz down, but gets him in the ring. Hardy hurries up top, taking off the shirt. Miz rolls out of the drop zone, and wants mercy? He yanks Hardy into buckles, roll up, but the ref sees him use the ropes! The ref stops the count, but Miz thinks he’s won. Hardy rolls Miz up, TWO! Twist of– FINALE!! Cover, Miz wins!
Winner: The Miz, by pinfall; advances to the next round
It wasn’t a walk like he thought, but The Miz did make it through the first round like he said. Miz has Mysterio up next, will that be as easy as Miz thinks? Or will Mysterio’s heart see him through?
WWE World Cup, Raw Bracket: Seth Rollins VS Bobby Lashley w/ Lio Rush!
The Architect holds both the Intercontinental and Raw Tag Team Championships, but he has to put his problems with the Lunatic aside if he wants to be the Best in the World. Meanwhile, the Heavyweight That’s Back to Dominate has his Hype Man of the Hour helping him climb up the rankings. Who will be the first Raw superstar through to the semifinals?
The bell rings and Rollins ties up with Lashley. Lashley shoves him down fast, then flexes. Rollins gets back up and avoids Lashley to give chops and haymakers. Lashley knees low then whips Rollins, but Rollins kicks him back. Rollins enziguris Lashley out, then runs, but into Lashley’s SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Lashley looms over Rollins while Lio hypes him up. Lashley clubs away and rakes the face into a cover. ONE, but Lashley gets Rollins in a seated cobra clutch. Fans rally as Rollins gets up. Rollins fights out of the hold, but runs into a knee. Lashley bumps Rollins off buckles, then whips him corner to corner. Lashley rams his shoulder into Rollins then hits a neckbreaker. Cover, TWO! Lashley wraps a chinlock on but fans still rally.
The cobra clutch returns but Rollins fights it, so Lashley gets a full nelson. Rollins endures as fans rally up. Rollins gets up but Lashley thrashes him around in the hold. He still pries free and throws hands, but then Lashley hits a complete shot! Lio cheers Lashley on but he’s the only one. Lashley drags Rollins up, for the Vertigo Suplex! Rollins is up there a long time, but he fights out! Rollins dodges and clotheslines Lashley out! He builds speed to DIVE! But Rollins keeps going, for another DIVE! Lashley goes down but Rollins hits barriers, too. They’re both down as a ring count begins. Rollins gets up first and puts Lashley in at 5.
Rollins climbs up but Lashley stops him. Lashley climbs up, but Rollins resists. Rollins fights back with body shots and headbutts, to sunset flip! Lashley holds on, but Rollins gets him away, for a bomb attempt. Lashley slips out and tackles Rollisn in the back. Gut wrench into Canadian rack, but Rollins slips out. Rollins leaps over Lashley to send him to a corner. School boy, CURB STOMP! Cover, Rollins wins!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall; advances to the next round
The Kingslayer is also the victor as he focuses on what matters: winning! He moves on in the tournament, who will meet him in the semifinals?
Backstage interview with Kurt Angle!
The Olympic Gold Medalist returns to the ring to prove he’s still as good as he once was. Now he can prove he’s Best in the World. The butterflies are back in a good way. Many have doubted his return, but many doubted he could win with a “broken freakin’ neck.” Angle isn’t putting a punctuation on his career, but a whole new chapter. “Oh it’s true. It’s DAMN true!”
WWE World Cup, Raw Bracket: Kurt Angle VS Dolph Ziggler w/ Drew McIntyre!
The Hall of Famer is ready, but so is the Show-Off. Angle could return to former glory, Ziggler could shock the world, but will the Scottish Terminator standing by have a part to play?
The bell rings and the two stellar mat wrestlers approach. Angle sprawls to block Ziggler’s takedown and then throws him off. The two go again, and Angle goes for a leg. Ziggler gets a headlock then gets a leg, then a waistlock. Angle standing switches and throws Ziggler down. Angle shifts to a facelock but Ziggler slips out to a hammerlock. Ziggler gets around for the sleeper hold, but Angle gets up and powers out. ZIggler runs Angle over, but things speed up, and Angle throws Ziggler with a belly2belly! Angle watches Ziggler closely, and gets a German Suplex! Angle waits for Ziggler to stand, for another German! Ziggler is dazed, but holds ropes to deny a third. Angle lets go at 4, and Ziggler gets to the apron. McIntyre coaches Ziggler up but has to back off.
Angle goes outside, and wants to throw Ziggler off the apron! Ziggler holds on for dear life, and manages to pull them both back up. He elbows Angle away and Angle falls to the floor. Ziggler whips Angle at the steel steps! The ring count passes 5 as Ziggler brings Angle up into the ring. Fans are on Angle’s side but Ziggler stomps Angle. ZIggler grinds Angle against the ropes, but backs off at 3. He brings Angle out for a neckbreaker. Cover, TWO! Ziggler wraps Angle up in the sleeper and body scissors. Fans rally and Angle endures the hold. Angle fades slowly, but he gets that second wind. He gets out of the body scissors, then stands. Angle elbows out, but Ziggler gets around to jump back on! Ziggler is a backpack, and Angle fades a bit more.
Fans rally up again, and Angle gets his third wind, to back Ziggler into buckles! Angle throws Ziggler off, but Ziggler runs in, into a boot! Angle gets a third German suplex! He holds on, for a fourth! And then a fifth, completing that hat trick. Cover, TWO! Angle gets up and watches Ziggler. Ziggler stands up, but slips out of the Angle Slam to arm-drag and satellite DDT! Cover, TWO! Angle survives and Ziggler grows frustrated. Ziggler keeps his cool and grins, because he has Angle where he wants him. He kicks a leg, but misses the Famouser, there’s the Angle Slam! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre is relieved but Angle is shocked. Angle fires up and takes the straps off! He grabs a leg but Ziggler pushes him away. Ziggler runs in, Famouser hits! Cover, TWO!! Angle survives and now Ziggler is frustrated.
Fans know “This is Awesome!” as both men slowly stand up. Ziggler aism at Angle, leaps, but Angle bucks him off. Things speed up, sunset flip but Angle gets the leg! ANKLE LOCK! Ziggler endures, reaches, crawls, but Angle drags him back! Ziggler works to roll over, but Angle rolls him back! But Ziggler throws Angle off with a roll forward. He hobbles to a corner, but dodges Angle to throw him into a post. Then ZIGZAG! Cover, Ziggler wins!!
Winner: Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall; advances to the next round
Perhaps it was an upset, perhaps it was inevitable. Either way, the Show-Off gets the win. Angle looked good, but Ziggler was just a touch better. How will Ziggler fair against familiar foe in Seth Rollins?
SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The Bar w/ The Big Show VS The New Day!
Awwww~ Crown Jewel! The Giant changed sides again, and that helped the Swiss Cyborg & Celtic Gladiator hold on to the Blue Brand’s belts. But now, ya bois are ready for all the tricks in the book as they go for a sixth reign! Will Woods, Kingston & Big E grab the treasure? Or will Cesaro & Sheamus not just set the bar but continue to BE The Bar?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we go with the standard formation of Kofi & Big E. Big E starts against Sheamus with the bell, and Sheamus gets a headlock. Big E puts Sheamus in a corner but they break. They go again, and now Big E gets a headlock. Sheamus powers out but Big E runs him over! The hips swivel and Big E dares Sheamus to come for him. Sheamus kicks low and gets a headlock. Big E powers out and things speed up. Sheamus blocks a hip toss but so does Big E, to cltohesline! Cover, TWO! E tags Kofi and Kofi climbs up. Kofi leaps for double stomps on Sheamus’ arm. Kofi brings Sheamus up but Sheamus powers him back. Tag to Cesaro and Cesaro stomps Kofi.
Cesaro whips Kofi corner to corner, then runs in, for a big monkey flip! But Kofi lands on his feet! KOfi dances while Woods plays the trombone. Cesaro runs in, but into a dropkick! Cover, TWO! Kofi powers out of a headlock and things speed up again. Cesaro catches Kofi in a waistlock but Kofi standing switches. Cesaro elbows out but Kofi tilt-o-whirl headscissors! Kofi leaps, jumps and crossbodies! Cover, TWO! Cesaro rocks Kofi with a big European Uppercut! Tag to Sheamus while Big Show talks trash. Sheamus stands Kofi up for body shots and stomps. Cesaro gets a cheap shot in, but the ref keeps Big E back. Big Show chokes Kofi, too, then Cesaro tags in. The Bar mug Kofi, then Cesaro wrenches Kofi’s neck.
Fans rally up for New Day and Kofi fights out. Cesaro tags Sheamus, and Sheamus kicks Kofi. The Bar double whip Kofi for the Bar Lariat! Cover, TWO! Sheamus drags Kofi around for a chinlock, then clubs away on Kofi’s chest. He shifts to a high keylock but Kofi endures. Kofi feeds off the fan energy, and fights out to CHOP Sheamus. Kofi CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! He leaps but Sheamus keeps him away, to kick him back down. Tag to Cesaro, and Cesaro covers, TWO! Cesaro pulls Kofi back against the ropes, but stops at 3. Big Show trash talks Kofi right in the face, before Cesaro gut wrench suplexes Kofi! Cover, TWO! Cesaro keeps right on Kofi with the cobra clutch. Fans rally again and Kofi endures. Cesaro thrashes Kofi around, but Kofi fights his way back up.
Kofi lifts Cesaro as he makes his way to his corner. Cesaro pushes him back but Kofi pushes forward. The two struggle for control, but Cesaro knees low. He swings on Big E, but gets a back drop! Fans rally as both men crawl. Cesaro tags Sheamus, and Sheamus hits Big E down. Kofi ducks under but no one to tag. Sheamus carriers Kofi all the way back! Cesaro tags in and uses a EuroUpper, then back drop into suplex! Cover, TWO! Big Show is frustrated for The Bar, and Cesaro argues the count. The ref says it’s two, so The Bar has to accept that. Cesaro stalks Kofi as Woods and Show coach them up. The Bar soak up the heat, but Kofi fights back! Cesaro tags Sheamus, back suplex but Kofi slips out. Kofi sends Sheamus to the corner, and Big E returns!
Kofi crawls, but Sheamus tags Cesaro first. Hot tag to Big E! Belly2belly for Cesaro! And another, and then another! Big E swivels the hips, runs, and hits a Big Splash, but onto knees! Cesaro tags Sheamus in, but Big E gives him a uranag-E! Cover, TWO! Sheamus crawls to the apron, but Big E builds speed… But runs into a knee! Sheamus runs in for the step-up knee! Sheamus throws punches in the corner, but Kofi distracts him. Kofi tags in as Big E hauls Sheamus out. Dumdum stomps powerbomb! Cover, but Cesaro breaks it! Cesaro gets a rolling sabat kick! Kofi tags in Big E, and E helps Kofi FLY! DOwn goes Cesaro, and down come the straps.
Big Show distracts, but Sheamus still misses the Brogue! Roll up, TWO! Big Show distracts as Sheamus slips out of the Big Ending. Sheamus shoves Big E that way, the ref ducks and doesn’t see Big Show’s KO PUNCH!! Then BROGUE! Cover, The Bar wins!
Winners: The Bar, Sheamus pinning; still SmackDown Tag Team Champions
The numbers were even but the size advantage was on The Bar’s side. Show helps his new friends hold onto the gold, will he be a big part of their own reign as five-time tag champions?
Backstage interview with The Miz.
He made it to the semifinals as promised and now faces Rey Mysterio. “I told you so.” Miz got a kick to the throat and surely the fans are happy, but Miz still won. Miz will pick the bones of Mysterio, and what better Hollywood ending of the “plucky underdog” trying only to be decimated by a real hero. Tonight isn’t about happy endings, but about Miz proving he is the Best in the World!
Backstage interview with Rey Mysterio.
Orton beat Mysterio down for winning, but being the best isn’t about making excuses. You could be at far than less than 100%, but no one can put a number on your pride. Miz has all sorts of plans, but let him use them. Mysterio has been underestimated by bigger and better, and it’ll make this win all the better.
WWE World Cup, SmackDown Bracket: The Miz VS Rey Mysterio!
The A-Lister thinks he’s AWESOME enough to end the King of Lucha Libre’s return already. But Mysterio has proved himself to be far tougher than this, can he again defy the odds to be one of the World Cup finalists?
The bell rings and Miz runs in. Mysterio dodges and gives a kick before backing away. The two approach and Miz gets a waistlock. Mysterio fights out and standing switches. Things speed up, Miz sunset flips, Mysterio rolls through but Miz ducks to roll him up. TWO, Mysterio blocks a boot and rolls Miz up. Miz rolls through, sunset flip, Mysterio rolls through to kick Miz! Cover, ONE! Mysterio brings Miz up but Miz knees low. Miz throws Mysterio out but Mysterio rolls right onto his feet. Mysterio dodges Miz, then dropkicks him away. Mysterio builds speed, to low-pe splash! It’s a bit rough on Mysterio, too, given what Orton did to his ribs. Mysterio catches his breath and walks it off, but the ring count passes 5. He comes back to Miz and puts him in.
Miz gets to a corner and Mysterio is on him with forearms and corner punches. Mysterio gets all ten, then whips Miz corner to corner. Miz reverses but runs into a boot. Mysterio runs out, roll but into a reverse bomb from Miz! Miz smirks as he stalks Mysterio. He stomps and grinds his boot on Mysterio. Mysterio gets away, but Miz is on him with shoulders to the stomach. Miz rolls Mysterio out to then hit the low boot. Cover, TWO! Miz keeps on Mysterio with a Bow ‘n’ Arrow stretch! He bends Mysterio across the legs, stretching out those bad ribs. Fans rally up and Mysterio pops out to a cover. TWO! Mysterio throws punches and kicks, then whips. Miz reverses to knee Mysterio low! Miz circles Mysterio like a shark with blood in the water. He drags Mysterio into body scissors.
Mysterio endures the squeeze while fans rally up. Mysterio works against the hold but Miz goes after the mask! The referee reprimands him, but then Mysterio bites Miz’s hand! Mysterio gets free and runs, but is slid out to the floor! Miz lets Mysterio stay out there a moment, but then goes out to fetch him. He rams Mysterio’s ribs into the apron edge, then into barriers. Miz puts Mysterio back in, covers, TWO! Miz grows frustrated, but he keeps on Mysterio with an abdominal stretch. Mysterio endures the pain in his ribs as Miz grinds in an elbow. Miz jams his elbow in, then clamps his fingers into Mysterio’s side. Mysterio refuses to quit, and fans rally up for him. Mysterio fights back as he elbows Miz’s leg. Miz pumphandles Mysterio up, but Mysterio makes it a DDT! Both men are down and fans rally up again.
A ten count begins, but Mysterio crawls to a corner. Mysterio drags himself up with the ropes to get up at 6. Miz follows slowly, and throws a haymaker. Mysterio gives one back, but Miz kicks. Mysterio kicks, Miz punches. They go back and forth like this, and Mysterio gets an edge. Miz shoves, Mysterio dodges, springboard crossbody! Cover, TWO!! That was close, but Mysterio keeps on Miz. Mysterio goes acrobatic for a headscissors, and Miz ends up in a corner. Mysterio throws forearms and whips, but Miz reverses. Rey goes up and over, headscissors send Miz into buckles. Then Mysterio baits Miz in for a shoulder, an dslingshot headscissor. Miz is in place, Mysterio dials it up, but Miz is ready. He sends Rey into buckles! Then FINALE! Cover, TWO!! Mysterio survives and Miz is shocked.
Miz thinks on what to do now, but fans know “This is Awesome!” Miz copies the Yes Kicks, but fans say “NO! NO!” Mysterio ducks the buzzsaw, sunset flip, TWO!! Miz runs in but is dropkick’d to ropes! 6 1 9!! Mysterio hurries to a corner as fast as he can, and hits a frog splash! But on knees! Miz covers, Miz wins!
Winner: The Miz, by pinfall; advances to the World Cup Finals
The A-Lister pulls out a victory at the last moment! Mysterio wasn’t 100%, but he won’t make excuses. Will Miz have any excuses going against the Raw Bracket finalist? Or will he truly prove he’s the Best?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
The Architect overcame big Bobby Lashley, but now shifts to Dolph Ziggler. The winner isn’t the best because it’s easy. Rollins doesn’t want this to be easy, and everyone is facing some sort of adversity. But Rollins does his best when the pressure’s on.
WWE World Cup, Raw Bracket: Seth Rollins VS Dolph Ziggler!
The Kingslayer and the Show-Off know each other well from their many matches for the Intercontinental Championship. However, a bigger prize is on the line tonight, who meets The Miz in the finals?
The bell rings and the two circle. Rollins knows to keep an eye on McIntyre, too. They tie up, and Rollins gets a leg. Ziggler sprawls and gets away, and the two circle again. Ziggler goes for a leg but Rollins sprawls to get a leg. They go around and fight for control, Ziggler gets away again. He and Rollins circle again, and Ziggler kicks low. Ziggler punches Rollins down then elbows the neck. He throws Rollins with a headlock takeover. Rollins keeps his shoulders up even as Ziggler pulls on his head. Ziggler traps an arm and pulls harder. Rollins endures as fans rally, and he gets back up. Rollins powers out and things speed up, and Ziggler leaps, only to be caught for a scoop slam! Ziggler gets to ropes, Rollins clotheslines him out.
Rollins goes out to fetch Ziggler and chops him. He brings Ziggler around the corner to throw him into buckles. Rollins CHOPS Ziggler, then throws him into the ring. McIntyre blocks Rollins’ path, but he can’t do anything or else Ziggler gets disqualified. Rollins dares him to, but then he runs into the satellite DDT! Cover, TWO! Ziggler goes after Rollins but the ref keeps him back. Ziggler still stomps Rollins as fans rally up. He brings Rollins up to grind his face on the ropes! Rollins punches back, but Ziggler kicks a leg out. Ziggler gives Rollins a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Ziggler keeps on Rollins with a chinlock, almost making it a standing bully choke. Fans rally and Rollins fights up. Ziggler wrangles him back down, and Rollins endures the squeeze. Rollins endures as fans now duel.
Ziggler keeps his weight on Rollins, but Rollins still gets up to throw him off. Rollins runs but misses the corner splash. Ziggler covers, TWO! Rollins supports himself on the ropes but Ziggler trash talks him. Ziggler pulls Rollins against the ropes but lets go at 3. Fans rally and duel, Ziggler throws hands. Rollins counter punches, and backs Ziggler down. He chops Ziggler to a corner, then whips corner to corner. Ziggler reverses to hit a leaping back elbow. Cover, TWO, but Ziggler keeps his cool. Ziggler grins as he stalks Rollins, egging him on. Ziggler toys with Rollins, getting cocky. Rollins gets a leg, trips Ziggler, but Ziggler pushes him away. Rollins his buckles, then Ziggler hits a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Ziggler’s frustration grows, but he wraps Rollins in a sleeper hold and body scissors.
Ziggler traps an arm as he wrenches Rollins’ neck. Fans rally again, and Rollins pries his way out. They both stand and Ziggler wants another neckbreaker, but Rollins reverss to a backslide! TWO, Ziggler leaps but ROllins blocks to scoop. Ziggler rolls out, rolls up, TWO! Rollins has Ziggler, TWO! Fireman’s carry but sunset filp, Rollins sits on it! TWO, Ziggler sunset, TWO! Rollisn stakc, TWO, Ziggler sunset, TWO, deadlift but sunset flip!! TWO!! Ziggler’s kick blocked, Revolution Knee hits!! Cover, TWO!! That was so close but it was still two. Fans know “This is Awesome!” like all the rest. Rollins grits his teeth as he stands up, and stomps for “Burn It Down!”
McIntyre distracts but gets a punch. Rollins blocks Ziggler to catapult him out! Rollins builds speed to DIVE on them both! He puts Ziggler in, then climbs up. Springboard but Ziggler dodges, FAMOUSER! Cover, TWO!! Another close call but it’s not over yet! Ziggler gets up and decides to go up top. He usually doesn’t, but Rollins leaps up to SUPERPLEX! Roll through, but Ziggler slips out, ZIGZAG!! Cover, TWO!? How?! It doesn’t matter, because “This is Awesome!” Both men slowly stand, and Ziggler runs in. Rollins bucks him off, SUPERKICK! DIVE on McIntyre just in case! Rollins climbs up fast but Ziggler’s there now! But Rollins shoves him away, Ziggler exaggerates a bad ankle so that McIntyre can shove Rollins down! SUPERKICK! Cover, Ziggler wins!
Winner: Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall; advances to the World Cup Finals
Give the assist to the Scottish Terminator as the Show-Off steals this win! Ziggler meets The Miz, the Best in the World comes from Cleveland no matter what!
On-stage interview with Dolph Ziggler.
The decision is final, but this doesn’t seem fair to Rollins. Does Ziggler feel this win was an upset? Oh, really? Ziggler has been saying this for 13 years, that no one in the WWE Universe has ever given a damn about Ziggler! But the next time Ziggler’s in that ring, he’ll be holding the trophy, because he IS the Best in the World. Ziggler and Miz meet later on, who will hold that trophy?
WWE Championship: AJ Styles VS Samoa Joe!
The Phenomenal One was going to face Daniel Bryan here, but both men couldn’t wait to settle things between each other. That title match happened on SmackDown, and though Styles retained, the Destroyer staked his claim. Joe wants that title by any means necessary, but this isn’t a reward for his actions. Styles wants to again punish Joe for getting in his face. Will this time could be the final time, whose happy ending will it be?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin! Joe and Styles go right at each other, but Styles backs Joe down with haymakers. Joe turns things around but gets a kick to the bad leg. They circle, and Styles keeps on that bad leg. They approach, Joe blocks a kick but gets a chop block. Styles stomps Joe to a corner, then kicks away on the legs. He rams his shoulder into Joe’s stomach, then backs off. Joe CHOPS Styles back. Styles rocks Joe with a haymaker and Joe rolls out of the ring. Styles goes out and around the corner, but Joe dodges the knee. Joe walks into a mule kick but ducks the moonsault to scoop Styles. Styles slips out and throws Joe to a post. Styles refreshes the ring count, but then Joe flapjacks him on the barriers!
Joe walks off the leg pain and refreshes the count himself now. He brings Styles over to bump him off the apron. Styles staggers while fans cheer him on. Joe gets in the ring, waits for Styles to return, only to knock him back down. The ref reprimands Joe, but he builds speed to DIVE! He blasts Styles into the announce desk! Fans chant “Joe! Joe!” as he looms over Styles. Joe puts Styles in the ring, covers, TWO! He keeps on Styles with a chinlock, trapping an arm. Styles endures and gets up to power Joe to a corner. Styles throws forearms and bumps Joe off buckles. He whips Joe corner to corner but Joe reverses. Joe hits the back elbow, and the Pele! Cover, Ropebreak! Styles survives, but Joe keeps his cool.
Joe drags Styles around to headbutt him down, then brings him up for another. Fans continue to cheer Styles on, but Joe is on him. Styles elbows Joe but Joe CHOPS Styles off his feet! Joe puts on a neck wrench and Styles endures. Styles gets to his feet and fights out. Joe hits Styles back and now it’s a brawl. They go back and forth, Joe CHOPS Styles, then headbutts him. Joe swings away on Styles, who can barely cover up. Styles ducks to enziguri Joe down! Both men are down as fans continue to make noise. Styles sits up but Joe follows. Styles chops Joe, then chops again. Joe chops back, and the brawl is back on!
Styles fires off the Phenomenal Blitz, and a forearm in the corner. He brings Joe out, wants the Clash, but Joe shoves him away. Joe runs into an elbow, Styles hops up and springboards for the moonsault DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Styles as Joe rolls out. Styles aims and slingshots, the forearm connects! Styles puts Joe in the ring, then takes aim from the apron. Joe stands, Styles jumps in but Joe gets clear. Styles runs into the powerslam! Cover, TWO! Joe grows frustrated, but he drags Styles up. Styles slips out of the suplex to kick the leg. Styles runs, but into a BIG clothesline! Cover, TWO! Both men are down again and fans are thunderous.
Styles sits up first again, but Joe follows. Joe goes to Styles in the corner, but Styles rolls him! Calf Crusher! Joe’s leg hurts but Joe reaches to get the ropebreak. Styles lets him go, but he’s not done. He kicks the leg more, but ducks the enziguri. Roll up, TWO, Coquina Clutch!! Joe has Styles trapped, but Styles goes after the bad leg! Styles uses the toehold against Joe, Joe has to get the ropes. Styles lets Joe go again, but he goes after the leg more .Joe hits Styles back, but has to fight off the Calf Crusher. He elbows Styles’ neck, then knees him in the face. PELE! Joe goes down but both men work to stand back up. Styles runs in, but Joe puts him on the apron. Styles hits Joe back, then springboards, Phenomenal Forearm! Cover, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall; still WWE Champion
The Phenomenal One wins two title matches in one week, and his career continues towards its one year anniversary! Will Styles make it one of the best title reigns in WWE history?
Acting Raw General Manager, Baron Corbin, heads to the ring.
The Constable has the Universal Championship in hand. He is here to personally present that belt to whoever wins this next match, as the belt is currently vacant. Roman Reigns gave up the belt because he has a real fight on his hands with the returning leukemia. With the Big Dog having to leave The Yard, there will be a guaranteed NEW champion! But will it be The Beast of Suplex City? Or the Monster Among Men?
Vacated WWE Universal Championship: Braun Strowman VS Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised by Corbin, and we begin as Corbin smashes Strowman! He wants the bell to ring, so it does! Lesnar F5’s Strowman!! Cover, TWO!! Strowman won’t be screwed over so easily! Lesnar lifts Strowman again, for a second F5! Cover, TWO!? Heyman and Lesnar cannot believe this! Strowman sputters but he survives two F5’s in a row. Lesnar lifts him again, for an unprecedented THIRD F5! Cover, TWO!?! We knew Strowman was more than human, but this is something else! Fans want “One More Time!” so Lesnar will go for it. He reels Strowman in for a fourth fireman’s carry, to dump him out of the ring!!
Strowman is down, and a count out will give Lesnar the title anyway. Fans lose their minds over the manhandling, and the count passes 5. But Strowman gets up?! And in at 9! Lesnar gets mad now, and the gloves literally come off. Heyman shouts for Lesnar to end this, and Lesnar walks over to the dazed Strowman. A fifth fireman’s carry but Strowman slips out. Strowman boots, but turns into a FIFTH F5!! Cover, Lesnar wins!
Winner: Brock Lesnar, by pinfall; NEW WWE Universal Champion
The Beast wins, but give a huge assist to Corbin clobbering Strowman. Strowman still survived far more than anyone ever expected, but five F5’s ended it. Lesnar holds up the belt, how long will he hold onto the belt this time?
SmackDown Commissioner, Shane McMahon, heads to the ring.
Shane O’Mac wants to be present for the World Cup Finals, because he will make good on that ultimatum to his roster. If The Miz fails, he’ll be booted out of the Blue Brand.
WWE World Cup Finals: The Miz VS Dolph Ziggler w/ Drew McIntyre!
The pressure is on for the A-Lister, will he be able to avoid defeat? Or will the Show-Off steal the show when he finally proves he’s the Best in the World?
The introductions are made, but the referee tells McIntyre he can’t be ringside. This is more important than just the other matches, the referee insists on it being fair. McIntyre reluctantly goes, but he knows Ziggler beat Rollins and Angle, so he can beat “This punk.” Miz clobbers Ziggler and stomps away! The ref pulls Miz back, but for only a moment. Miz throws hands, but the ref pulls him away. Miz still throws Ziggler out of the ring, then cools off. Corbin protests, but then Miz goes out. Miz flounders, having taken a bad step off the apron. Ziggler hits Miz back, and now he gives Miz back what he gave. Ziggler whips but Miz reverses to send him into the steps. Both men are down, and the referee checks on them.
Miz refuses to let this end before it even begins. He gets Ziggler in the ring, but that leg really bothers him. Shane checks on his guy, but Miz says he’s fine. Miz wills himself up, but it’s hard to balance on that bad leg. The referee calls for help, and advises that Miz can’t compete. Shane and Miz talk, Miz insists he’ll do it. He’s never been injured and he’s not gonna let this stop him now. Miz shouts at the refs to back away while the head referee talks to the ring announcer. The decision is made, this match is going to be called off, but Shane interrupts! Shane will not let his guy lose without actually competing. It’s the FINALS, they cannot just call it.
Everyone tells Shane Miz can’t continue, but Shane pulls rank. Shane tells everyone that he’ll compete for SmackDown?! Can he do that? Shane doesn’t care if he can, he’s going do that! Miz doesn’t want it and neither does Corbin, but the announcement is made!
WWE World Cup Finals: Shane McMahon VS Dolph Ziggler!
This is far from what anyone expected, and barely what Corbin and Ziggler wanted, but it’s happening!
Shane throws off the jacket and watch while referees help The Miz to the back. Ziggler and Corbin protest as hard as they can but they can’t stop it. The bell rings, Shane fires off on Ziggler! Ziggler gets to a corner but Shane keeps on him. The ref backs Shane O’Mac off but Shane keeps going. Shane whips and hits a big back elbow. Corbin trips Shane! The referee argues with Corbin, and EJECTS him! Everyone protests, but then Ziggler ZIGZAGS! Cover, TWO!! Shane survives and Ziggler can’t believe it.
Ziggler fires off hands and rakes Shane’s eyes. Ziggler throws more elbows and stomps, and even headbutts. Shane hits Ziggler back with body shots, but Ziggler throws haymakers. Fans enjoy it either way as Shane hits Ziggler more. Shane fires up, and hits a DDT! He drags Ziggler up, to catapult him into buckles! Ziggler is down, so Shane goes to a corner. Shane climbs up and aims, for COAST2COAST!! It hits! Cover, Shane wins!!
Winner: Shane McMahon, by pinfall; wins the World Cup Tournament
Wait, Shane is the Best in the World?! Well, at least no SmackDown star is being exiled… But, will this really stand once things return to normal?
The Brothers of Destruction VS Degeneration-X!
The #LastTimeEver of the Undertaker and Triple H at Super Show-Down only applied to singles competition. There is no more respect between these two sides, and there will be no mercy. Will this #FirstTimeEver be another #LastTimeEver? Will the Brothers of Destruction make DX #RestInPeace? Or will DX tell them to #SuckIt?!
Fans are thunderous before the match even begins. HHH stares down with Taker, but the teams eventually sort out. The referee reminds them only one at a time, so Kane starts for the Brothers. Fans already know “This is Awesome!” as HHH stays for DX. The bell rings, and HHH slowly circles with the Big Red Machine. HHH taunts Taker but Taker has to stay back. Kane and HHH approach and the Game talks trash. He sucker punches Kane, but it barely makes him budge. Kane grabs HHH and puts him in a corner. HHH gets out of the way, but gets an uppercut before he could crotch chop! Kane throws more hands, then whips HHH. He hits a big corner clothesline and lets HHH fall.
Kane brings HHH around to yank the arm. Kane reaches but HHH denies the tag to Taker. HHH brings Kane around, tag to HBK! Fans fire up again as HBK hits the ax handles. HBK wrenches Kane but Kane grabs him by the throat! Kane puts HBK in a corner but HBK gets out and chops back. Kane whips HBK but HBK gets him with a neckbreaker! HBK celebrates his first big move, but Kane sits up! HHH shouts to HBK, but Kane gets him. HBK gets free to chop and chop. He whips but Kane reverses, HBK sunset flips. Kane stays standing, and yanks HBK up. Kane scoops but HBK slips out. HBK shows the kick but Kane backs off. HBK teases that he was close. But now, Taker tags in!
Fans are even more thunderous than before as Taker and HBK meet in the ring again. And HBK stands his ground. Taker slashes the throat, so HBK says “SUCK IT!” HBK chops and chops and chops Taker, then runs, but into a boot! Taker looms over HBK, and drags him up. He wrenches the arm, and brings HBK around for shoulder collisions. Taker wrenches the arm again, and goes up to the top rope! Taker wants to go Old School but HHH interferes! Kane rocks HHH in return, and now it’s a brawl. Taker whips HBK corner to corner, and HBK ends up in the Tree of Woe! Kane still brawls with HHH, but then whips HHH into HBK! HHH tumbles out, Taker gets HBK with a two handed toss! Then Taker throws HBK out to join HHH.
The Brothers of Destruction wait for DX to return while fans continue to chant. DX gathers themselves, and rush the ring! But they run into double choke grips! DX fights out with punches and chops. HHH sends Kane out, HBK sends Taker out. But they land on their feet! And they drag DX out to throw into the barriers! Taker rocks HBK with right hands while fans duel. He puts HBK in the ring and brings him up. Taker wrenches the arm, climbs the corner, and goes Old School! HBK writhes from the shoulder pain. Fans still know “This is Awesome!” as Taker brings HBK up in another corner. Taker chokes HBK with one hand, but lets up at 4. Taker glares at the ref, but runs back in to get only buckles! HBK tags to HHH, and he goes after Taker with chops.
HHH whips but Taker reverses, but HHH kicks him. Taker doesn’t budge, he knocks HHH back down. Taker wrenches HHH’s arm and brings him over. Tag to Kane and the Brothers mug HHH in their corner. Kane drives an elbow into HHH, then brings him out for a scoop slam. Kane runs but misses the elbow drop! Both men are down but they get up. Kane throws a punch, HHH chops. Kane punches, HHH chops, and repeat. They brawl back and forth, HHH gets an edge. HHH runs, avoids a scoop, and hits a DDT! Both men are down, and HHH heads for his corner. Hot tag to HBK! HBK chops away on Kane, but Kane reverses the whip. They collide, but HBK kips up!
Kane sits up, too, but HBK gets the atomic drop and more chops. Another atomic drop, a shot for Taker, but HBK can’t lift Kane. Kane lifts HBK but HBK slips out. HHH helps out, DX double suplex Kane! HHH cues HBK as he climbs, HBK hits the elbow! And then HBK tunes up the band! Fans know what this means. Kane slowly stands, and blocks Sweet Chin Music to Choke Slam HBK! Both men are down, but Kane tags in Taker. HBK gets up but Taker is on him with big hands and elbows. Taker throws more hands in the corner, and a headbutt. He doesn’t let up, and whips HBK corner to corner. Snake Eyes! And the boot! Then a leg drop! Cover, TWO! HBK survives but Taker isn’t done with him.
Taker calls for his choke slam, but has to hit HHH first. HBK SWEET CHIN MUSIC!! Taker falls but HBK can’t cover. Everyone is down but the fans are still fired up. Taker flops back into the ring, and sits up! He goes to HBK, drags him up and throws him out. He follows, and clears off not one but both announce desks! Fans already anticipate something crazy as Taker puts HBK on one. Taker climbs up to bring HBK up, and scoops him. HHH saves HBK, but Kane comes over. HHH kicks Kane low and throws him to steel steps. Taker and HHH run with each other into barriers. HHH runs at Kane, but is caught, Choke Slam through a table!! Fans lose their minds over that monitor busting impact!
Taker returns and fetches HBK. He puts HBK on the apron, and keeps him there with a boot. Taker walks up the steps to return to the apron. Taker takes aim, and hits the guillotine leg drop! HBK slumps to the floor and Taker glares at HHH. Fans have not slowed in dueling chants. Taker puts HBK in the ring, covers, TWO!? HBK survives, but Taker tries again. TWO, so Taker grinds his fist into HBK’s face. Taker drags HBK around, tag to Kane. The Brothers stomp HBK, and Kane whips HBK to a corner. Kane rams his shoulder in, then stomps a mudhole into HBK. HBK is all alone with HHH still down in the rubble. Kane drags HBK up to give him a knee to the back. Kane drops knees, covers, TWO! Tag to Taker, and the Brothers mug HBK.
Taker punches HBK down, then brings him up for a suplex. Cover, TWO! Taker grinds his forearm into HBK but lets up at 3. Fans rally up but Taker throws hands on HBK. Taker drives in knees, too, then puts HBK in a chinlock. HBK endures as Taker tags in Kane. Kane kicks HBK in the chest, then punches him back down. Kane clubs HBK and covers, TWO. He puts HBK in the corner but HBK fights back! HBK knocks Taker away but walks into a sidewalk slam! Cover, TWO! HBK still has life, but Kane climbs the corner. HBK stops him, and Kane falls to the mat. Everyone is down, but HHH finally shows signs of life. HBK wills his way back up, but Taker drags him out! Taker scoops, but HBK sends him into a post.
HBK wills himself back up but Kane is there. Kane powers HBK to the corner, then hoists him up top. Kane climbs up to join HBK, but HBK fights back. HBK clubs away, knocking Kane’s mask off! HBK adjusts, but not to get in the ring. He aims at both Brothers, for a SUPER MOONSAULT!! HBK wipes them both out as he works to turn back time! Fans lose their minds over that one, but they know “You Still Got It!” HHH rises onto the apron, and now HBK wills himself back to the DX corner. HBK crawls but Kane gets up and pursues. Hot tag to HHH! HHH rallies on Kane with chops, then whips. Kane reverses but HHH gives him the knee to face. HHH keeps moving and hits his jumping knee. Taker comes in but gets the Spinebuster!
HHH fires up, Taker sits up, but HHH kicks. Taker back drops the Pedigree away, but HHH blocks the Choke Slam. Taker scoops but HHH slips out. HHH kicks, underhook, PEDIGREE! But Kane is there, so HHH takes time throwing him out. HHH turns back to Taker, but gets reeled into Hell’s Gate!! Taker chokes HHH with the brutal hold, but HBK returns. Kane intercepts, but HBK slips out, Sweet Chin Music! Kane falls on Taker and frees HHH! All four men are down and fans are again thunderous. Both Brothers sit up! Taker and Kane slowly stand, and they wait for DX. The Brothers scoop HHH & HBK, but HBK goes after Kane’s eyes. HHH kicks Taker’s leg, Sweet Chin Music again! Then one for Kane! Pedigree!! Cover, DX wins!!
Winners: Degeneration-X, HHH pinning
The first time these two teams meet, and DX wins! All four men gave it their all, but in the end, The Game & the Heartbreak Kid survived death together. DX celebrates their win, as well as HBK’s first match since retiring eight years ago. Will this just be the first of many victories for Shawn Michaels now that he’s back?
My Thoughts:
Skipping arguments of whether WWE should’ve done this event, the event itself was pretty good given that it focused on the action. Nakamura VS Rusev was pretty great for a last minute addition, and I almost thought Rusev was going to win the belt. However, Nakamura still wins because he found a new way to get that low blow. Hopefully something changes, as both Rusev and Nakamura are great talents that deserve a bit more from booking. Maybe after Survivor Series and on the way to TLC, there will be something major announced for the United States Championship. But assuming nothing changes, Nakamura will likely face the Intercontinental Champion at Survivor Series. Whether it’s Rollins or Ambrose is to be determined.
I shouldn’t have been surprised that The Bar wins, and with Big Show’s help. The New Day has had those tag title belts so often and for so long, it’s fine that another team has them. The Bar will move on to face the Raw Tag Team Championships, but obviously something in the Rollins-Ambrose story has to figure that out. I’m thinking that if Face VS Heel dynamic is thrown aside for Survivor Series, we can get The Authors of Pain VS The Bar for some really heavy hitting action. And maybe a funny moment of Drake Maverick distracting Big Show so that AoP can win. As for contenders, I’m not sure who there is for The Bar to defend their titles against other than The Usos, or SAnitY if SmackDown would figure out how to use them.
What was surprising today was that Ambrose didn’t show up to interfere with any of Rollins’ World Cup matches. But with Renee Young on commentary, perhaps Ambrose was here for her sake. I was surprised to see Rollins beat Lashley, but then lose to Ziggler. For that matter, it was really surprising to see Ziggler beat Angle, but the ending makes sense. Miz makes his way through a healthy Hardy and a battered Mysterio to be the SmackDown Finalist. Miz deserves an award for selling his jammed knee, but I did not expect Shane McMahon to take over. In kayfabe, it makes sense in some way, because Shane is his father’s son, and a McMahon will always go for the spotlight. I bet this leads to something for Survivor Series to actually give the traditional 5v5 stakes.
I was surprised neither WWE World or Universal Championships were the main event, but it made sense after it was all done. Styles retains and that’s great, but now I’m not sure who challenges him since Joe was beaten again. Maybe Bryan will get another shot since the controversy of Crown Jewel is past us. In kayfabe, I’m pissed Corbin screwed Strowman over, so I hope Strowman breaks him and Angle can get his job back to correct this. In reality, I’m pissed at Vince who can’t let anyone outside of The Beast or The Big Dog hold that belt. What does he have against Strowman who is big as a house, strong as Lesnar, and actually likes competing regardless of paycheck? Plus, Lesnar VS Styles again at Survivor Series? The hell is that?
The main event being the dream tag team match was actually a lot more fun than I expected. Granted, all these guys are very old, so the pacing was slower, but the match managed to be fun. As strong as the Brothers of Destruction looked, it made sense for DX to win given it was HBK’s first match back. This story can continue with HBK and Taker having their own #LastTimeEver, or HBK going on his dream match world tour against any number of today’s current superstars. Maybe fans will get HBK VS AJ Styles after all.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
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Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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