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Mathew’s AJPW Champion Carnival B Block Results & Review: Part 5
We’re now onto part five of the B Block for the Champion Carnival! We take look at the next four shows for All Japan’s top tournament of the year!

We’re now onto part five of the B Block for the Champion Carnival! We take look at the next four shows for All Japan’s top tournament of the year!
Both, Andrew and I have had a lot of catching up to do and we’re hoping to get it at least closer to the finals live as best we can with our busy schedules.
We so far have one elimination on my block with Takashi Yoshida having only one match left with six points, meaning he’s unable to catch up even if he won.
This next set should hopefully show who has a better chance and who doesn’t. Let’s not waste any time as we…dive right in.
Rating System:
- 0 Stars: Dave Meltzer
- 1 Star: Vince Russo
- 2 Stars: Tony Schiavone
- 3 Stars: Eric Bischoff
- 4 Stars: Bruce Prichard
- 5 Stars: Jim Cornette
4/20/2019
Champion Carnival B Block Match
Yoshitatsu vs. Sam Adonis
Review: Our first match of this show is Yoshitatsu taking on Sam Adonis. Sam is tied for last place with Joe Doering and if Sam were to lose here, then he’ll be considered mathematically eliminated from the tournament. Yoshitatsu only has four matches to go, so he has some time to try and catch up if he can win this one right here. Will we see another elimination here or does Sam hold on just a bit longer?
Yoshi, I’m starting to like you and all but please don’t try to dance like Sam again because while kinda funny, still pretty terrible. Besides that whole little fiasco, it wasn’t a terrible match at all but still could’ve been better. I liked how technical it was at the beginning surprisingly enough but again, still not the best match. It was more entertaining than anything since Sam is more of a character than he is a wrestler in these past few matches and thankfully, he didn’t bother going for the chair or anything. Yoshi would kick Sam before he could charge at him from the turnbuckle and hits the Tornado DDT for a two count. Yoshi would pick Sam up but Sam quickly lifts him on his shoulders for a Death Valley Driver for a two count and would quickly go for a Splash off the top rope as Yoshi kicks out again. Sam is getting furious as he climbs to the top again for a Swanton Bomb but Yoshi rolled out of the way and applied the Koji Clutch as Sam would tap out, making himself eliminated!
Rating: Tony Schiavone and three quarters
Champion Carnival B Block Match
Suwama vs. Joel Redman
Review: Our next match is Suwama taking on Joel Redman. Both men have about three matches left but Suwama is in a better position with the standings as he could tie for first if he can beat Joel right here. If Joel can win, then he keeps himself in the game a little bit longer while it not hurting Suwama either. Should be an interesting battle of styles but only one of them will win. Will Suwama reach the top or will Joel find a way to beat the former ace?
Stuff like this makes me enjoy Joel as he’s just so good at his technical ability that I’m going to start following him more after this tournament. Joel and Suwama were able to go back and forth with the chain wrestling as even Suwama was impressed with him a little bit. When Joel was done toying with Suwama with his wrestling ability, Suwama would retaliate and have Joel to the outside to slam his back against the turnbuckle post and has that opening to work on his back. I’ve enjoyed the combination of styles between two of these men that the match was just a joy to watch. Joel would do what he can to try and put him away as he would hit the knees off the top rope and Suwama would kick out of it. Joel would try to go for the Spinning Tombstone as Suwama would pick him up instead and hits a Running Powerslam and gets up to hit him with a Lariat. Suwama hits the Backdrop and looks like this could be over but Joel will find a way to kick out at two! Suwama looks to end it with the Last Ride as Joel would grab his legs to put him down and flip over him for the pin and Suwama kicked out. Joel would try to go for the Backslide as Suwama fights out of it but Joel would turn it into a Crucifix and gets Suwama down to get the surprise victory!
Rating: Eric Bischoff and three quarters
Champion Carnival B Block Match
Naoya Nomura vs. Daichi Hashimoto
Review: Our final match for this show is Naoya Nomura taking on Daichi Hashimoto. Naoya is still in the lead as he could solidify it a lot more if he were to win this match right here. Daichi still has two wins and only two losses as he has time to rack up some points here but a loss here would make it a little bit difficult. Will Naoya get another win to have a higher chance of winning his block or does Daichi get more points on the board?
Both have similar styles with technical and striking but the only difference is that Nomura is more agile and has plenty of energy to give him that slight advantage. The beginning was rather slow with the chain wrestling and just testing each other out but it did its job with telling a story in the ring. I feel like Daichi could be better than how he is now if he does put his mind to it since he really does have a ton of untapped potential that he’s not letting out. Nomura keeps on getting better and I have no doubt that a Triple Crown Championship will be in his hands by this year or next year for sure.
Daichi would hit Nomura with a Shining Wizard onto the turnbuckle to knock him down as Nomura kicked out at two. Daichi would then hit a Falcon Arrow for a two count and the two would go back and forth with the punches until Daichi ended it with a kick to his chest. Nomura would lift him for a Scoop Slam and drops Daichi on his head before hitting a Splash off the top rope as Daichi kicked out at two. Nomura lifted him up for a Death Vallet Driver as Daichi fights out of it to apply a Sleeper Hold. Nomura hits Daichi with a Spear for a two count after he rolled him up and Nomura went for another Death Valley Driver as Daichi countered it with a Falcon Arrow for a two count. Daichi hits Nomura with a PK and would then finally hit the Shining Wizard to get the victory! Very solid match and now Nomura has one more match left.
Rating: Eric Bischoff and a half
4/21/2019
Champion Carnival B Block Match
Yoshitatsu vs. Joel Redman
Review: Our first match on this show is Yoshitatsu taking on Joel Redman. This match is important for these two as the winner of this one will be tied for first place since Naoya lost at the last show, meaning the winner of this one will have eight points. If Joel does lose though, he’ll also be mathematically eliminated. Will Yoshi tie for first and eliminate Joel or does Joel hold on longer?
If you’ve seen Joel’s matches in this tournament, then you know how technical it can be with the chain wrestling and he can do it with just about anyone it seems and well might I add. While he was chain wrestling with Yoshi, Yoshi would roll into a ball before Joel would flip over him as it gave us a little bit of humor in the match as Joel looked stumped on what he would be doing until he started to grab his leg, but Yoshi would counter it into a pin and that was a close one. Yoshi keeps on impressing his audience with his performances in this match and I really do hope Joel comes back to All Japan in some capacity again since he’s been a joy. It looked like Yoshi’s knee tweaked a bit when he got pushed off the Tornado DDT as it looked like Joel doing leg work to Yoshi has been working since he would do submissions on his leg. There would be a point where Yoshi was getting some kicks in and before he could hit the last one, Joel grabbed his leg to hit a Dragon Screw and applies the Single Leg Crab as Yoshi grabbed the rope, but Joel would see he’s on the other side of the apron and brings him in with a Suplex. Yoshi would have Joel on his shoulders but Joel held him up for a Tombstone as Yoshi kicked out again. Joel attempts the knees from the top rope until Yoshi moves and hits the Codebreaker of Jericho, and quickly applies the Koji Clutch as Joel tapped out. Yoshi is now tied with Nomura and Joel is now eliminated.
Rating: Eric Bischoff and a half
Champion Carnival B Block Match
Daichi Hashimoto vs. Joe Doering
Review: Our next match is Joe Doering taking on Daichi Hashimoto. Joe is currently tied for last with Sam Adonis but he can turn it around here if he wins this match against Daichi to keep himself in the race or he’ll also be mathematically eliminated. Daichi could have a chance to tie for first if he wins here and join Yoshitatsu and Naoya Nomura for the lead. Will Daichi be able to make a comeback or will Joe crush him?
It’s adorable thinking Daichi could win a battle of strength over Joe but I will give him credit for trying despite failing at the end of it. More underdog typestyle with Daichi as he gets destroyed by Joe for the most part but Daichi did get a chance to kick him down to his knees before hitting a Shining Wizard at the back of his head to gain a small fit of an advantage. Joe is another good opponent for Daichi to make him fight people in different styles and sizes like how he does in BJW but still a nice test for himself. Daichi would get Joe down with a Dragon Screw as Joe is dazed into the corner as Daichi runs with a Shining Wizard into the corner and tops it off with a DDT but Joe kicked out of it. Daichi would try to lift Joe up as Joe tackled him into the corner and hits him with a Lariat and Elbow Drop combo for a two count. Joe calls for the Revolution Bomb as Daichi flipped him over and it looked like he was gonna go for a Lariat but Joe catches him with a Diving Body Press to get the pinfall victory and stays in the race.
Rating: Eric Bischoff
Champion Carnival B Block Match
Suwama vs. Jake Lee
Review: Our main event for this show is Jake Lee taking on Suwama. Both men are tied with six points and a win here will put them in the top position with Nomura and Yoshitatsu. The loser, however, will be in a very tight spot but not out yet as they cannot lose any more matches after this while the guy that defeated them would have to lose. This will be an interesting turnout but which one of them will win and which one will struggle?
One of the matches I’ve been waiting for is finally happening and it’s safe to say that it delivered big time and my favorite match out of my block as of right now because it was everything I expected it to be. Jake proving himself against one of All Japan’s best to show that his main event status for the company as he has shown that time and time again ever since his return. Suwama still has plenty left in the tank to show his worth to the company as he can still go and deliver us great matches whenever he can despite his ace days are done. The tables did turn for Jake when his back got slammed against the turnbuckle post and Suwama would capitalize on that to weaken his arsenal or make him tap out, whichever is easier for him,
Suwama would attempt to go for the Last Ride to try and finally hit it in the tournament but Jake Lee would flip him over despite having a bad back to save himself a little longer. Suwama would hit Jake with a German Suplex but Jake would get up right away to charge at him with a knee to the chest as the both of them are down. This is where Jake starts getting deadly as he would just keep kneeing Suwama in the chest and would pin him for a two count. Suwama would slowly get up and as Jake charged at him, Suwama would be able to catch him for a Backdrop as the two of them are down again. Suwama is fired up as he hits a Dropkick to the corner and a Discus Lariat and Jake kicked out at two. Suwama would catch Jake’s leg and would lift him up for a Powerbomb and Jake kicked out at two again as Suwama doesn’t know what to do now to try and put him away. Suwama attempts the Backdrop as Jake reversed it into a Headlock Takedown to get out of it and would hit Suwama with an Enziguri to the chest and hits a PK for a two count! Suwama was able to hit him with another Lariat and picks him up for the Backdrop and as he was about to pin him, the referee had to stop him for a moment to see if Jake was even conscious. Jake would slowly start to get up to show he’s not done yet but Suwama has other plans as he would hit the Backdrop Driver for the victory! What a match.
Rating: Bruce Prichard and a half
4/23/2019
Champion Carnival B Block Match
Yoshitatsu vs. Daichi Hashimoto
Review: The only match we got for this show is Yoshitatsu taking on Daichi Hashimoto. Daichi has a chance to redeem his recent loss against Joe as he’ll join the ranks of first place with Yoshitatsu, Naoya Nomura, and Suwama. If Daichi were to lose though, he’ll join Sam Adonia, Joel Redman, and Takashi Yoshida for being mathematically eliminated. Yoshitatsu has a chance to take the top spot and secure his chances of winning but he would need to win this one right here. Will Daichi join the ranks or does Yoshitatsu move up to the lead?
This nothing fully spectacular happened in this match, it was still solid enough to get by without many complaints. The first half did start slow with the chain wrestling and the two of them trying to get the best of each other. I think it’s safe to say that Yoshitatsu has been winning me over during the entire tournament as his performances haven’t been bad at all and I really hope this continues outside of it because he could possibly be an All Asia Heavyweight Champion down the road or possible Triple Crown contender, he just needs to keep it up with whatever it is he’s doing. Daichi was also able to stand his ground with a more even fight instead of just another bigger guy for another obstacle to face for him. One botch in the match did hurt it a little bit as Yoshitatsu would trip during the Tornado DDT and didn’t fully connect it, but he would try to make up for it as he goes for a series of kicks to his chest before hitting the Fisherman Suplex for a two count. Daichi would hit Yoshi with a series of kicks and knees before he charged towards him as Yoshi caught him for the Koji Clutch but Daichi would quickly try to pin him as Yoshi kicked out. Daichi would pick him up to hit the Falcon Arrow for a two count but Daichi would quickly hit Yoshi with a Shining Wizard on the back of his head and then one more to his face as he gets the victory to stay in the race, tied for first place!
Rating: Eric Bischoff
4/24/2019
Champion Carnival B Block Match
Joe Doering vs. Joel Redman
Review: Our first match on this show is Joe Doering taking on Joel Redman. This will be Joel’s final match in the Champion Carnival as he already fought all eight of his opponents, meaning he won’t be apart of the block final on the April 28th show. Joe has a slim chance of making it into the final but he would have to win here in order for that to happen. Joel is already eliminated but that doesn’t mean he can cause Joe to fail here as well. Will Joe be able to stay alive or does Joel bring Joe down with him?
I love how Joel was able to make all of his opponents do some type of chain wrestling in his matches for the Carnival, it’s great. Joe looked like he was gonna win after having him down from the test of strength but Joel used his legs to snap Joe’s arm a little and was quite clever. Both were able to play to their strengths with Joel trying to out wrestle him while Joe just used his power to push him around the ring. Joel looked like he was able to catch him in an Abdominal Stretch but Joe would flip him over and give him a stiff shoulder tackle. Joe had him up for a Stalling Suplex and walked around the ring for a little bit before he dropped him as Joel kicked out at two. Joe looked like he was gonna go for another Suplex as Joel reversed it into a suplex as he finally lifted him up this time and Joe kicked out at two. Joel would climb to the top to try and hit the Diving Knee Drop but he saw that Joe rolled out of the way and was able to catch himself, but it was too late as Joe hits the Diving Body Press to secure the victory and tie for first place with the others. Joel, it’s been a lot of fun seeing you in All Japan and I hope you return for future tours.
Rating: Tony Schiavone and three quarters
Champion Carnival B Block Match
Sam Adonis vs. Jake Lee
Review: Our final match for the show and article is Jake Lee taking on Sam Adonis. Since Joe Doering is able to survive another day, Jake Lee would need to do the exact same thing here or he’ll be eliminated from the tournament. Sam is already mathematically eliminated but he could use his last two matches to ruin their chances of winning at least. Will Jake be able to win or does Sam ruin it?
This felt like more of a cooldown match for Jake after the beatdown he took from Suwama from the previous show, but it was solid enough to get by and was one of Sam’s better performances for sure. It was a basic wrestling match with chain wrestling, some strikes, few moves, and they were able to do it in a crisp fashion and make it entertaining for the timeframe they had together. Jake would lift Sam up after giving him a knee to the chest but Sam would pick him up for the Death Valley Driver and goes to the top rope to hit the Splash as Jake kicked out at two. Jake used that time to roll him up Crucifix style as Sam kicked out and Jake quickly had him for a cradle as Sam kicked out again. The two would share a small sequence with Sam doing a Sunset Flip for Jake to roll out of it and Sam tripped him to apply the Cattle Mutilation until Jake had his foot on the rope. Jake delivered a knee to the chest for a two count and gets him up to hit the Backdrop Driver as he’s still in the race and we have a six-way tie!
Rating: Eric Bischoff
Overall: It’s been a great four days for the Carnival as we had a lot of solid matches from all of them this time around and we now have a clear list of who has a chance to win. The block final coming up next is going to be intense as it can be anyone’s game for our top six.
Favorite Match: Suwama vs. Jake Lee
Least Favorite Match: Yoshitatsu vs. Sam Adonis
Score: 8/10
Current Standings:
Naoya Nomura: (4-3) (8 Points)
Suwama: (4-3) (8 Points)
Yoshitatsu: (4-3) (8 Points)
Daichi Hashimoto: (4-3) (8 Points)
Jake Lee: (4-3) (8 Points)
Joe Doering: (4-3) (8 Points)
Takashi Yoshida: (3-4) (6 Points) (Eliminated)
Joel Redman: (3-5) (6 Points) (Eliminated)
Sam Adonis: (2-5) (4 Points) (Eliminated)
A and B Block have one final part to cover before we see who will make it to the finals. I didn’t see who’s on the top of his standings as I’m focused on my block to see who will advance as I right now have six possibilities at this point with two shows left. Here is how these six can advance.
Naoya Nomura: Defeats Suwama. Both Daichi Hashimoto and Joe Doering lose one more match.
Suwama: Defeats Naoya Nomura. Yoshitatsu loses his last match.
Yoshitatsu: Defeats Takashi Yoshida. Suwama defeats Naoya Nomura. Daichi Hashimoto and Jake Lee lose one more match.
Daichi Hashimoto: Defeats Sam Adonis. Naoya Nomura defeats Suwama. Joe Doering loses one more match.
Jake Lee: Defeats Joe Doering. Naoya Nomura and Suwama end in a time limit draw. Daichi Hashimoto loses his last match.
Joe Doering: Defeats Jake Lee. Naoya Nomura defeats Suwama. Yoshitatsu loses his last match.
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There’s gold in the KeyBank Center!
While Elimination Chamber was one to remember, Raw is putting up THREE championship matches to heat up the Road to WrestleMania!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Ivy Nile; wins and
- WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The Creed Brothers; win and
- WWE Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley VS Iyo Sky; wins and
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Will TNT be Undisputed?
After pinning him on Wednesday, Adam Cole now challenge Daniel Garcia for the AEW TNT Championship, a week before Revolution!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- FTR VS Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong; Kyle & Roddy win.
- Wheeler Yuta VS Willie Mack; Yuta wins.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Clark Connors; Swerve wins.
- Six Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Nick Ruiz, Vinnie Massaro & Dave Dutra; STP wins.
- AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole; No Contest, Garcia retains the title.
- Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata; Aminata wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith; Hobbs & Bandido win.
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Daniel Garcia & FTR speak.
The TNT Champion tells Adam Cole, “I see the way that you look at me every time we get into that ring. And that look can only mean one of two things: Either you got a crush on ol’ DG, or you want a shot at this belt. So if a shot at the title is what you want, let’s get it.” Dax Harwood says, “The AEW Tag Division has been lost without FTR. But tonight, we’re back.” Cash Wheeler tells Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong, “For the first time in almost 7 years, we step into that ring, and it happens right now.” #TopGuysOut.
The Undisputed Kingdom speaks.
Kyle says, “At one point in time, me and Roderick Strong were the best tag team in the world. Now it’s been six long years since we’ve teamed up and nothing has changed. Well, except we’ve got more experience and more to prove.” Roddy shouts, “F T R~! tonight, it’s Top Guys down.” Adam tells Garcia, “I’ve got all the respect in the world for you. But I don’t want to win the TNT Championship, I need to win the TNT Championship. I’ve never held singles gold here in AEW, and tonight, that changes, because that is Undisputed.”
Julia Hart speaks.
The Princess of the Black Throne tells Queen Aminata, “I heard you want a round two. Let’s hope you don’t regret it. Because the Hart always wins.” But then Kazuchika Okada accidentally steps in. He apologizes to Julia and Brody, saying, “I’m so sorry.” Brody barks at Okada, then he and Julia leave. Okada shines up the Continental Championship belt so he can look at himself. Will the Rainmaker have to deal with the King of Death soon enough?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido speak.
The hometown hero wears a Golden State Warriors jersey as The Most Wanted tells him tonight, they’re in Hobbs’ hometown, amigo! Hobbs says he and Bandido will “handle town bidness.” Hobbs & Bandido are set to take on Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will the Learning Tree’s Branches finally be cut down?
FTR VS Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong!
As we heard both sides say, it’s been a minute since these two teams faced off. This may not be the Black ‘n’ Gold, but will one of these teams head for tag gold in the near future?
The teams sort out and Roddy starts against Cash. They go around, Cash waistlocks, and they go around some more as Roddy works on the escape. Roddy wrenches free, wristlocks, but Cash rolls. Cash wrenches and wristlocks back, but Roddy slips through and goes for a leg. Roddy trips Cash, covers, ONE, and Cash wrenches right back. Cash hammerlocks, headlocks, then hits the takeover. Roddy headscissors, Cash kips free, and the two stand off. The fans cheer that and the two reset. Roddy and Cash tie up, go around, and Roddy headlocks. Roddy hits the takeover, but Cash keeps his shoulders up.
Cash fights up, powers out, but Roddy runs him over! Things speed up, Roddy runs Cash over again! Roddy keeps moving, but Cash HIP TOSSES him down! The fans fire up while Roddy scrambles away. Roddy tags Kyle and Kyle circles with Cash. The fans duel, “UNDISPUTED!” “F T R!” Cash goes for an arm, wrenches then tags in Dax. Dax takes the handoff to wrench and wristlock. Kyle puts Dax in a corner, the ref calls the break, and Kyle lets go, to then KCIK! SO Dax CHOPS! The fans fire up while both men reset. They tie up, Dax headlocks, but Kyle powers up and out. Dax runs Kyle over, things speed up, and Kyle hits a kitchen sink knee!
Kyle wrenches, cravats, and he fires knees into Dax. Tag to Roddy, they KICK and CHOP away on Dax! Dax CHOPS and DECKS them in return! Dax CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, then whips. Cash tags in to SHOULDER TACKLE Roddy! Dax atomic drops Kyle and Cash DROPKICKS him! Undisputed Kingdom bails out while Oakland fires up! Cash WRECKS Roddy with a dropkick, then gets him for a TORNADO- NO! Roddy throws Cash away, and Kyle adds a FLYING KNEE! The fans fire up again, and Roddy gives Cash a BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Kyle mocks the pain while Roddy drags Cash into the ring. Roddy covers, ONE!!
Roddy stomps Cash around, facelocks to keep him from Dax, then tags Kyle. We get more KICKS and CHOPS, then Kyle fires KNEE after KNEE into Cash. Kyle clamps on with a COBRA TWIST! Dax coaches Cash, the fans rally up, but Kyle fires knees into Cash. Kyle whips, Cash slips under, hot tag to Dax! Dax JABS, JABS, JABS then DECKS Kyle! And DECKS him! And DECKS Roddy, too! Dax snap suplexes Kyle, then he snap suplexes Roddy onto Kyle! Dax brings Kyle up to whip, but Kyle reverses. Dax snatches Kyle to a cradle, TWO! Dax has Kyle in a corner to CHOP and JAB on repeat!
Roddy CLUBS Dax, whips, but Dax reverses to short arm LARIAT! Dax whips Kyle, Kyle reverse, but Dax reverses back! Kyle avoids the lariat to KICK a leg! Kyle then grabs that leg, but Dax counters with a PILEDRIVER! Cover, FTR- NO, wait! Dax notices Kyle’s foot is on the ropes! He stops the ref from calling FTR the winners, and even Cash agrees. If they’re to beat Kyle & Roddy, it has to be undisputed. Kyle wakes up, and he even clings to the ropes, thinking the match is still going. Dax & Cash talk with the ref, the ref still wants to declare this over, but FTR refuses! They want the match to continue! Are they sure? Yes, they are!
The ref tells the ring announcer that this match is going to restart! The fans cheer, the bell rings, and Dax POSTS Kyle! Dax then gives Kyle a moment to get up before he goes for the buckle. But Kyle blocks that to buckle bump Dax! Cash tags in, he CLUBS Kyle, and then drags him in through the ropes. Kyle rains down forearms, then he CHOPS! Kyle sputters, Cash UPPERCUTS him! Kyle dangles from the ropes, Cash stands him up, and he CHOPS again! The ref keeps Roddy back, Dax brings Kyle up just to LARIAT him into the ring! Cash covers, TWO!! Kyle survives, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Cash drags Kyle up, CLUBS him on the neck, then brings him around. Cash snapmares Kyle and runs, BASEMENT UPPERCUT! Cash paces around Kyle, drags him up, and tags Dax. They whip to drop toehold and ELBOW DROP! Kyle writhes, Dax drops KNEE after KNEE on him! Dax paces, then he brings Kyle up. Dax puts Kyle in the ropes again, to ROCK, KICK, and repeat! Kyle flops around, Dax brings him out, and then SLINGSHOT SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Dax is annoyed but he tags in Cash. Dax bumps Kyle off Cash’s BOOTS, and Kyle falls back. Cash looms over Kyle, but Kyle fires body shots.
Cash whips, but Kyle reverses, and Cash is sent into Dax’s BOOT! Kyle crawls, but Dax tags in and ENZIGIRIS him down! Dax drags Kyle up, clamps on a chinlock, and he squeezes tight. Kyle endures as Collision returns to single picture. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free! Dax falls, hot tag back to Cash! Cash intercepts Kyle and then taunts Roddy. But Kyle dodges Cash, Cash crashes into the buckles! Kyle crawls, the fans fire up, but Dax tags back in! Dax intercepts Kyle, PILE- NO, Kyle fights it, slips under, hot tag to Roddy! Roddy rallies on FTR, then BACKBRAEKER for Cash! Roddy dodges Dax to DROPKICK!
Oakland fires up with Roddy and he KNEES Dax against ropes! Then he goes side to side for a forearm SMASH, then atomic FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dax toughs it out but Roddy drags him back up. Roddy clinches, Dax fights it, “This is Awesome!” as Dax CLUBS free. Dax CHOPS Roddy, Roddy ROCKS Dax, repeat! Roddy fires elbow after elbow, then fireman’s carries. Cash saves Dax, so Roddy gets Cash with the OLYMPIC SLAM! Dax waistlocks, Roddy bucks the O’Conner! Roddy gets around, OLYMPIC SLAM! The fans fire up and Roddy staggers to his feet. Roddy runs up on Dax, forearm SMASH! Tag to Kyle!
Kyle KNEES Dax, then AX ‘N’ DOUBLE SMASH! Cover, Cash breaks it! The fans fire up and Roddy fires forearms and CHOPS on Cash! Cash DUMPS Roddy out, then kicks Kyle! Kyle blocks to ANKLE LOCK!! Cash taps but only Dax counts! Dax O’Conner Rolls Kyle, TWO! Dax crashes into Cash, Kyle rolls Dax up! TWO, into the ANKLE LOCK!! Kyle has Dax caught!! The fans are thunderous as Dax endures and fights around! Dax rolls over, kicks Kyle away, Cash ROCKS Kyle! Dax rolls Kyle up, with tights!? TWO!! Where’d the fair ‘n’ square stuff from earlier go? Dax is frustrated, he drags Kyle up, and he tags in Cash.
FTR has Kyle set up as Cash climbs, MIND- NO, Kyle fights it enough, and Roddy STRONG KNEES Cash down! Kyle fires forearms on Dax, then he reels Dax in! Roddy climbs, Cash SHOVES him down! Roddy goes up, Dax fights against Kyle’s Guillotine Facelock, and Cash FLYING ELBOWS Kyle down! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives again but FTR hurries to get him up! Cash climbs again, MIND BREAKER PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, RODDY BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous as all four men are down! They cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener. Roddy stands, but Dax KNEES him out of the ring!
Cash hauls Kyle up in a fireman’s carry, then puts him up top. Fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow! Dax tags in, goes up, but Roddy anchors Kyle! Kyle fires body shots, and he DECKS Dax! Roddy fires off on Cash, but Cash APRON DDTS Roddy! Kyle BOOTS Cash! Dax UPPERCUTS Kyle! Dax climbs, Cash tags in, and they try again! SUPER DUPER PLEX for the Power! DIVING SPLASH for the Glory!! Cover, TWO?!?!? HOW?!? Kyle shows some superhuman grit and FTR cannot believe it! The fans are losing their minds but FTR just regroups. They wait on Kyle, he staggers up and around, SHATTER- STRONG KNEE!!
Kyle has Cash, feeds him to SWEEP THE LEG!! Cover, UNDISPUTED KINGDOM WINS!!
Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall
The irony of FTR playing fair, they would’ve won this earlier! But now, Kyle & Roddy snatch that victory away for their own! FTR regroup, and they accept this defeat. Roddy & Kyle offer handshakes, but FTR reject those! Will FTR just have to accept that there are new top guys in AEW?
Willow Nightingale speaks.
“The Con-chair-to I gave Marina Shafir echoed through the entire building. I know it’s still ringing in her ears. I know the Death Riders all heard it, and I hope everyone in the locker room heard it, too. I have gone through so much in AEW. Through it all, I kept smiling. But a few people have forgotten what happens when the smiling stops. Cope knows, Jay White knows, and Mox knows, too. I am the Babe with the Power, and I’m not afraid to use it.”
Wheeler Yuta VS Willie Mack!
Speaking of the Death Riders, The Decoder is the only pawn left. Will Jon Moxley be able to have one line of defense at Revolution? Or will The Return of the Mack to AEW indirectly help Cope out?
The bell rings, the fans rally for Mack as he and Yuta circle. They tie up, Yuta waistlocks and CLUBS Mack on the back. Yuta bumps Mack off buckles, then CHOPS! Mack frowns, but Yuta RAMS into him! Yuta CHOPS, RAMS, and whips corner to corner. Mack reverses. Yuta hits buckles, but then Yuta goes up an dover. Mack comes back but Yuta knees low. Yuta CLAWS Mack’s face, THROWS him down, then SENTONS! The fans boo but Yuta taunts Willie as he circles around. Yuta grabs a leg, pulls on it, and he turns Mack over for a HALF CRAB! Mack endures, reaches out, and he fights towards ropes!
The fans rally up, Mack grabs the ROPEBREAK! Yuta lets go in frustration, but he CHOKES Mack! The ref counts, Yuta steps off, and Yuta says he has ’til five! Copying Bryan Danielson as always, Yuta brings Mack up to swing on Mack. Mack counter punches! And CHOPS! And counter punches to then ROLLING ELBOW! Yuta rewinds, gets around Mack, GERMAN SUPLEX! Mack tumbles, Yuta growls, and the fans boo. Yuta goes up a corner, but Mack is up on his feet! Mack ROCKS Yuta, climbs up, but Yuta BITES Mack’s forehead! Yuta shoves Mack back, then leaps, but Mack gets under! And he LARIATS Yuta!
Yuta staggers to his feet, Mack whips him, and then CALF KICKS him down! Yuta flounders to a corner, the fans fire up for Mack, and Mack hits a CANNONBALL! The fans fire up while Yuta staggers around again. Mack scoops and SLAMS Yuta, then give shim the “WHOOP WHOOP” STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, ONE?! Yuta is tougher than that, but Mack says that’s just fine. Time for some Stone Cold! But Yuta stops the stunner, then dodges, BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, Yuta wins!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall
Yuta withstood the Mack attack, and he glares into the camera as if he’s daring The Rated R Superstar to try something. Well first, Jon Moxley makes his way out, carrying the AEW World Championship briefcase for himself for once. And he CLOBBERS Mack with it! The fans boo but The Maniac has Yuta hold onto the case. Moxley soaks up the heat from Oakland to then force a cameraman to get in the ring. Moxley also grabs a mic, then he tells Oakland, “This is none of your business! I’ve got a lesson to teach my young protege here about finishing the job.”
Moxley tells Yuta that when he says ready, go take Cope out. Understood? Yuta nods, but Moxley says Cope cannot leave the ring under his own power. Cope cannot have a clear shot at the title, this is what Yuta was made for. Cope does NOT walk away! So finish the job. Moxley clamps onto Mack and tells Yuta to finish the job! Yuta CLOBBERS Mack with the briefcase! Mack falls in a heap, and Moxley takes his leave. The Decoder will battle Adam Copeland this Wednesday, will the last Dynamite before Revolution be Cope’s last Dynamite period? Or is no one ready to get Rated R like Cope?
Mercedes Mone speaks.
“Oaklaaand~! You better say hello to your C E-” Oh hey, it’s Billie Starkz! She has the TBS Championship after how Mone ran away without it last Wednesday. Mone is mad, and she says, “Gimme this!” Mone snatches the title back, Billie says Momo wants Mone to enjoy this while it lasts. Because at Revolution, Momo takes that title for her own. Oh, and Billie got Mone some tea. Billie SPLASHEs it in Mone’s face, payback of her own! Mone is furious, but will she be further humiliated when she downgrades from #FourBeltsMone to just three?
Toni Storm speaks.
Timeless Toni is bedridden, wearing a neck brace, as she says, “You know the nice part about being piledriven on stage and waking up to panicked doctor and dozens of messages asking me if I’ll ever walk again? It really gives you time to think. It gives you time to think if this has all been worth it, or if the past 15 years of my life have been a complete waste of time. Because my dreams have been haunted by a woman who won’t let me wake up. Darling, let’s get lucid. What do you want, Mariah? My title? You can pry it from my cold, dead hips. My soul? I’m going to leave at home. Or do you just want the spotlight that drove you to me in the first place? Now that, I can give you.
“Did you like Australia? Because I consider it foreplay. You want a Hollywood ending? Well so do I. And because nothing ever ends well in Tinsel Town… Disqualifications? I don’t want them. count outs? I don’t need them. Ropebreaks? Piss off! Not a single hold will be barred, and falls count anywhere in the entire bloody building! Mariah… My sweet, dear Mariah… I hope you believe in God, because now… You’re going to meet Her!” Toni yanks her neck brace off, and The Hollywood Ending is now ANYTHING GOES! Will this trilogy’s end be truly timeless?
Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Clark Connors!
While the Realest is set to face the One & Only once again, with one of them becoming #1 contender to the AEW World Championship, he must sharpen his edge. Will the Most Dangerous Man stand tall against 100 Proof? Or will this War Dog win one for Bullet Club?
The bell rings and Oakland cheers for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Connors runs up, Swerve dodges and fires off fast hands! Swerve CHOPS, but Connors brushes all that off. Swerve says okay, and he CHOPS again! Connors felt that one and he goes to a corner. Swerve says Connors doesn’t know who he’s dealing with. Swerve whips Connors corner to corner, UPPERCUTS, then he snapmares to go up. FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy, the fans cheer, and Swerve goes back to Connors. Swerve stands Connors up but Connors pulls hair! The ref reprimands, Connors CLAWS Swerve’s eyes, then whips.
Swerve reverses, Connors redirects, and he POUNCES Swerve! Connors argues with the ref about getting in the way. The fans boo but Connors tells them to shut up. Connors says this is HIS house now! He stomps a mudhole into Swerve, then digs his boots in. The ref counts, Connors steps off, and the fans boo again. Swerve rises, Connors GRINDS his face against ropes! The ref counts, Connors lets go, but he KICKS the ropes to jam Swerve up! Connors stalks Swerve to a corner, CHOPS him, but Swerve just snarls. Swerve CHOPS back, so Connors CHOPS again! And again, and again, and again!
The fans fire up while Connors knees low then stomps another mudhole! The ref counts, Connors stops, but then he UPPERCUTS Swerve! Swerve blocks a kick, slips around, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Swerve cartwheels, traps the arm and pulls the other, to then STMOP the arm! Nana says THAT is the Swerve he wants! Connors bails out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Swerve watches Connors as the ref checks that arm. The arm is working so Connors is still in this. Swerve paces while Connors takes his time returning. Connors goes around the way but Swerve is there to grab the arm! Swerve wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, and Connors goes back tot he floor. Swerve storms after him, clamps onto the bad arm, and wrenches it for a double wristlock. Swerve then hammerlocks the arm to RAM Connors into railing! Nana is fired up while Connors writhes. Swerve storms up on Connors again, stands him up, and puts him in the ring. Swerve KICKS Connors around, stomps him down, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Swerve twists Connors around in a modified Octopus Stretch. Connors endures, fights, but Swerve knuckle locks and RAMS the bad arm! And RAMS it again, and again! Connors ROCKS Swerve with his forearm again and again, but Swerve ROCKS Connors back! Swerve whips, Connors reverses, then Connors goes the other way! But Swerve dodges the Jeep Flipper and even the powerslam! Gator roll and deadlift, but Connors slips free! Connors shoves Swerve, Swerve bounces off buckles, into the SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down, and Connors goes toa corner.
Connors aims, runs in, but Swerve UP KICKS! And UP KICKS the arm! ROLLING KICK! Connors goes to a corner, Swerve hoists him up top. Swerve climbs up after Connors, and he brings Connors to the top. SUPER DUPER BACK SUPLEX! The fans are all fired up while Swerve covers, TWO! Connors survives but Swerve stays focused. Swerve half nelsons, but Connors fights it, so Swerve switches to the other side. Connors ELBOWS free, but Swerve SOBATS, HAYMAKERS, and ROLLING ELOBWS! Swerve runs, into a HEADBUTT! Connors then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Swerve flounders, Connors runs, but Swerve somersaults! COMPLETE SHOT!
The fans fire up as Swerve goes right up! Connors sits up, into the KILL- NO, Connors dodges to SPEAR!! But he can’t make the cover! Connors crawls over, now he covers, TWO!! Swerve survives and Nana coaches him up. Connors brings Swerve up, puts one out, but Swerve fights the No Chaser to knuckle lock! Straight arm lever, but Connors sunset flips, with tights! TWO!! Swerve escapes, Connors gets around, but Swerve switches. They switch and switch, then Connors ripcords, but again Swerve says no! Swerve WRINGS the arm, then hits a HOUSE CALL! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
That edge is razor sharp, and he says this is the beginning of Swerve’s road back to the world title. First stop: Los Angeles. Swerve tells Ricochet that he is just in Swerve’s way. Swerve will take Ricochet down and take back “our legacy!” The contract signing is this Wednesday, will these two keep it to just putting pen to paper?
AEW shares footage from after last Wednesday Night Dynamite.
The Hurt Syndicate was heading out, ready to have some steaks, when The Outrunners hurried after them. They hope MVP saw that out there! Truth & Turbo did it! They beat the Murder Machines! And now they’re gonna get their chance at the titles, they can’t thank MVP enough! Yes, MVP did see that. But did you see when the Hurt Syndicate went out there, distracted Lance Archer and all that, and then they capitalized on that? No, didn’t think so. But hey, they are men of honor and men of their word, Hurt Syndicate will face The Outrunners for the titles.
But there’s still time before the PPV. MVP suggests they get their business in order. At Revolution, Truth & Turbo will be swimming with sharks. Turbo thought they were wrestling, but sure! This is great, they thank MVP again. The Hurt Syndicate head out, and Truth says this is it! They’ve waited 20 long rookie years for this! They’re gonna be the champs! Truth & Turbo shake hands on it, but will this be their rise to the top? Or will they learn The All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence mean it when they say #WeHurtPeople?
Harley Cameron joins commentary.
Oakland is fired up for the wild Aussie, but Tony Schiavone says she’s not scheduled for anything in particular. What’s she got on her mind? Harley says that as we all know, she just won a big match on Dynamite against Deonna Purrazzo. Schiavone says that’s right, and she got the win. They watch a replay of that finish, and Schiavone congratulates her on that win. Harley thanks him for that, and yes, she has gotten going. And after she hit Deonna with “that,” she couldn’t help but notice that commentary didn’t really call it anything. Nigel McGuiness says that to be fair, Nigel wasn’t there.
But if he had a dollar for every move Tony Schiavone didn’t know the name of, Nigel would be a millionaire. Schiavone says more like just $3. But he didn’t know that Harley was gonna pull that move out so he didn’t know what to call it. Harley says she really hadn’t, so she just gave it a shot. It worked out, so what should we name it? Harley wants to name her finishing move? Yes, she wants to name her finishing move. Wait! That’s it! It’s Harley’s Finishing Move! GENIUS! What? That way, whenever she hits it, just say it! That’s Her Finishing Move! EXACTLY! Schiavone is a genius! And now, FEEL THE WRATH!
Backstage interview with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice.
Alicia Atout is with the Costco Guys as they enjoy their double chunk chocolate cookies, but then Johnny TV bumps past them! Johnny says, “Whoops. I saw you disrespecting my boys, MXM, back when I wasn’t around. But I’m here now.” And so is AJ! Yeah, but the difference is, AJ just go there. Johnny’s been here awhile. And what Johnny would like to see is to find two friends who will take on Johnny & MXM for a Six Man Tag at Revolution! And by the way, Big Justice and a cookie don’t count. Johnny disrespects the cookie, then storms off. Justice says they gotta find two friends and fast.
Six Man Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS Nick Ruiz, Vinnie Massaro & Dave Dutra!
Lee Moriarty, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are looking to represent and redeem STP here on Collision after falling to the Undisputed Kingdom not too long ago. Will #TAIGASTYLE & The Infantry march right through Oakland? Or will they be the ones having to go back to Boot Camp?
The trios sort out and Carlie starts against Vinnie, both men looking like bad news and tattoos. Vinnie wrenches an arm, Carlie breaks free and DECKS Vinnie! Vinnie tags in Ruiz, but Carlie gets around him to RAM him into the STP corner! The Infantry mugs Ruiz, but the ref backs Carlie off. Carlie “apologizes,” but then he jukes the ref to CARLIE CROSSOVER! Ruiz sputters, Dean tags in, and Dean sends Carlie in for a forearm SMASH! Carlie goes back, Dean whips him back in, another forearm SMASH! Dean BLASTS Dutra & Vinnie, then he ELBOWS Ruiz! “This is S T P!” LARIAT! Tag back to Carlie, and Infantry say TWO 2 DA HEAD!!
Tag to Lee Moriarty, and Infantry CLOBBER Dutra & Vinnie on the outside! THE FANG for Ruiz! Cover, STP wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall
It was barely a warm-up for STP, but they don’t get paid by the hour. Will there be nothing that stops STP rising up- WAIT, Adam Cole makes his way out here now? He doesn’t sweat the STP, but will he have to put in some serious work against Red Death? Or will the TNT Championship be Undisputed?
AEW TNT Championship: Daniel Garcia VS Adam Cole!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and as Garcia says, let’s get it!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as Garcia and Cole stare down. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Cole wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia pries at the hold. Garcia wrenches, wristlocks back, but Cole spins and slips around to a waistlock. Cole SLAMS Garcia down, but lets him up, so he can say, “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole smirks but so does Garcia. They go again, tie up, and Cole wrenches. Cole wristlocks but Garcia rolls. Garcia wrenches, waistlocks, then snapmares Cole for a ghost pin, TWO! Garcia trips Cole, ONE, but then Garcia rolls him again! ONE, and the two stand off again. The fans cheer as Garcia puts up his dukes! AND DOES HIS DANCE!
Cole smirks, offers a handshake, and Garcia accepts. The fans cheer the sportsmanship, but then Garcia keeps Cole close. Garcia whips, drops down, hurdles over, but Cole shoves him. Garcia turns backdrop into TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans fire up while Cole goes to a corner. Garcia runs up and LARIATS! Garcia then climbs up, rains down fists, but Cole slips out at 5 to SUPERKICK the legs out! Garcia is stuck in the ropes, and Cole DRAPING BACKSTABBERS! Garcia writhes, the fans fire up, and Cole drags Garcia up. Cole turns Garcia for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE! Garcia shows some grit but Cole brings him up again.
Cole turns Garcia, HANGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this but Cole KNEES him in the back. Garcia goes to ropes, Cole CLUBS him, then Cole snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Cole stays on Garcia with another KNEE to the back, then he clamps on a chinlock. Garcia endures, the fans rally, and Garcia fights up. Garcia fires body shots, shoves Cole, but avoids a boot! Cole PELES Garcia, reels him in, fireman’s carries, but Garcia makes it to the apron! Garcia has a leg, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Cole writhes and flops out of the ring. Garcia brings him around and makes him take a seat against barriers!
Garcia gets space, the fans fire up, and Garcia runs in, DROPKICK against railing! The fans are thunderous while Garcia flexes, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Garcia high-fives fans, fist bumps others, then kisses the nice old lady on the forehead. Garcia drags Cole up and THROWS him into barriers! Garcia sends Cole back into the barriers, then puts him in the ring. Garcia storms up on Cole, wraps his leg around ropes, and pulls! Garcia then flexes while he stands on the leg. The ref counts, Garcia has the fans count along, and he steps off at 4. Cole crawls away but Garcia drags him around by a leg, GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Garcia stands on the leg to dig his heel in, and he mocks the “BAYBAY!” Garcia then steps off and Cole goes to ropes. Garcia pulls on the bad leg, but stops at 4.
Garcia looms over Cole, but Cole fires body shots! Garcia stomps the bad leg! Garcia drags Cole around, hooks the legs up, and he gets fans to cheer him and boo Cole, before he STOMPS the knees! Garcia then clamps on a headlock and grinds Cole into the mat. Cole fights up to fire body shots, but Garcia ROCKS him in return! Cole knees low, whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia runs up, but into a BOOT! Cole runs. Garcia dodges, but then Cole dodges! Both men ROCK each other with forearms, then BOOT each other! DOUBLE LARIATS collide and both men fall! Collision returns to single picture and Oakland rallies for both men.
Cole rises, fireman’s carries, but Garcia slips free. Garcia clamps onto Cole’s neck, Cole breaks free, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia runs, but Cole BOOTS him! Cole fireman’s carries, then USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Garcia survives, Cole slaps his leg, and the fans rally up again. Cole hobbles over to Garcia, suplexes, but Garcia fights, to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT again! But Garcia holds on and says he’s got more! Only for Cole to GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives and the fans fire up! Cole goes to a corner, climbs up, and he takes aim. Garcia rises, and he CHOPS first! And CHOPS again! Then he positions Cole and climbs up!
Garcia CLUBS away on Cole’s bad leg, then he brings Cole up. Cole fires body shots, then he CLUBS Garcia! Cole clamps on, but Garcia fights the lift! Garcia CLUBS the bad leg, HEADBUTTS Cole, then brings Cole up again! They go to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through, and then a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and Garcia is fuming! “This is Awesome!” as Garcia rises. Cole sits up, Garcia reels him back in, but Cole trips Garcia for a jackknife bridge! TWO, 52 Fake Out! Then the SUPERKICK! Cole goes up, takes aim, PANAMA SUNRISE!! Garcia flounders, Cole crawls to the cover, TWO!!!
The fans fire up again as Garcia survives! Perhaps the damage to Cole’s leg was the key. Even so, Cole brings down his kneepad, and here comes the- NO, Garcia ducks The Boom to SAIDO! Cole bails out, Garcia hurries after him! Garcia runs up, into a SUPERKICK! Cole hits THE BOOM!! Cole drags Garcia up and into the ring, then covers, TWO!?! Garcia survives and Cole is shocked! Cole goes back to the corner, Garcia staggers around, but Cole has to abandon the sunrise. SUPER- NO, Garcia blocks the kick to have an ANKLE LOCK!! Cole endures, flails, reaches out, and the fans rally as Garcia puts on more pressure!
Garcia drags Cole back, and GRAPEVINES the leg!! Cole endures, flails, thinks about it, but then he powers his way forward! Oakland is thunderous as Cole claws his way over, to the ROPEBREAK!! Garcia lets go, HAMMERS away on Cole, then backs off to catch his breath. Garcia goes to the apron to join Cole, and he drags Cole up. Garcia lifts for an APRON PILEDRIVER!! Cole is down on the outside and a ring count begins! Cole is still down at 5 of 10, but he stirs at 6! Cole reaches out at 7, hurries to his feet, and he slides in at 9.9! Cole and Garcia stare down, teeth grit, and they stand up to fire forearms! The fans fire up as the shots go fast ‘n’ furious!
Cole and Garcia hit the 15 minute warning, that means five to go! Garcia CLUBS Cole, Cole fires a body shot, but WAIT! STP ATTACKS!!
No Contest; Garcia retains the title.
The fans boo as Lee, Dean & Carlie ruin this match, all to make sure Cole paid for that disrespect! Matt Menard is on commentary, so he storms off to go help Garcia. Only for Shane Taylor himself to CLOBBER him!! Shane talks trash on Daddy Magic, and he takes the TNT Championship from the timekeeper! Shane sits Cole up so Infantry can give him TWO 2 DA HEAD!! And Lee puts Garcia in the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Will the ROH Pure Champion look to settle things with one of his greatest rivals, all for the TNT Championship?
Big Boom AJ speaks.
“There’s a lot of ego around here in AEW, and the disrespect of the double chunk chocolate cookie! First it was QT Marshall, and tonight, it was that no good Johnny TV knocked the double chunk chocolate cookie right out of my hand. Johnny TV, you said you and your friends, MXM, want to take on Big Boom AJ and two friends at Revolution? Big Justice is out there right now-” Wait, he runs back in! And he tells Papa AJ that he found somebody! C’mon in! It’s Freshly Squeezed Orange Cassidy! That makes three! Whoa, whoa, Big Justice. You will be one of the best wrestlers one day. Maybe even AEW World Champion.
But for Revolution, Justice is better served in the corner. Cassidy says it’s fine, he has a friend. Here comes Mark Briscoe! The Sussex County Chicken says Big Justice can stand down, his opportunity to kick butt in the ring will come in the future! Of that, Briscoe is sure! But for now, please allow Mark Briscoe to do the ass whoopin’, cuz his main man with the game plan, OC, called him up on the cellphone and said, “Do you wanna do some conglomeratin’?” Mark said damn right! It’s been too long since they did that! So the three of them, with Big Justice in the corner, will take on MXM TV!
They think they’re fashionable? They think they’re stylish? Mark’s got their fashion right here! Johnny TV, MXM, at Revolution, Briscoe will whoop dat ass! And he’ll tell you what else! Cassidy has Briscoe hold on. What’s the Word of the Day? Oh, Justice has an idea! He whispers it to Mark, and Mark nods. The word of the day is… BOOM~! Will Big Boom AJ and the Conglomeration be more than #TVReady when AEW arrives in Los Angeles?
Julia Hart VS Queen Aminata!
The Princess of the Black Throne took everything the One True African Queen had to give and still won out. But now it’s round two, and surely both women have prepared new game plans. In fact, Serena Deeb has a quick video message to confirm The Professor of Pro-Wrestling gave Aminata the winning strategy. Will Aminata use what she’s learned? Or will we all learn that the Hart Always Wins?
The bell rings and Julia smirks as she and Aminata circle. They tie up, go around, and Aminata puts Julia in a corner. The ref counts, Aminata lets off, and the fans duel. Julia and Aminata circle, tie up again, and Julia headlocks. Aminata wrenches out, steps over, and gives Julia the twerk attack! The fans fire up, then Aminata headlocks. Aminata hits a takeover, Julia fights around, but the shoulders are down! TWO, and Julia fights up. Julia fires body shots, then headlocks. Aminata powers out the back, headlocks again, and the fans duel more. Julia powers up but Aminata hits another takeover.
The fans rally while Julia endures. Julia headscissors, Aminata kips free, and the two stand off. The fans cheer, the two go again, and they tie up. Julia kicks low, kicks again, then runs. Aminata scoops but Julia tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Aminata goes to a corner, Julia runs up to LARIAT! Julia runs side to side and ELBOWS Aminata! Then Julia snapmares and covers, ONE! Julia clamps onto Aminata with a chinlock, but Aminata fights up. Aminata fires body shots, Julia whips, and Julia ROCKS her! Julia runs, Aminata ROCKS her! Aminata runs, Julia ROCKS her, but then Aminata follows to CHOP BLOCK!
Aminata SMASHES Julia’s knee again and again! The fans fire up and perhaps Aminata is using Serena’s strategy. Aminata looms over Julia while Collision goes picture in picture.
Aminata paces around Julia, stomps the legs, then DDTS the foot! Cover, TWO! Julia is still in this but Aminata looms over her again. Aminata drags Julia up by her hair, snap suplexes, then watches Julia crawl away. Aminata storms up, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls! The ref counts, Aminata runs side to side to BOOT WASH the leg! Cover, TWO! Aminata is annoyed, but she CHOPS Julia on the back! Aminata has the leg, for a KNEE JAMMER! Julia endures, even as Aminata kneels on the leg. Julia fires hands, but Aminata ROCKS her with just one! Aminata then KNEES the hamstring! And KNEES it again!
Aminata drags Julia around, almost toys with her, then KICKS the leg! Julia crawls, Aminata KNEES her in the side, then KNEES her again! Aminata is keeping Julia down while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Aminata has Julia in a leg hook FULL NELSON! Aminata not only bends Julia’s arms back, but she pushes Julia down, making her kiss the canvas! And again, and again, and again! The fans rally as Julia endures, and she powers up to push back! Stack cover, TWO! Aminata lets Julia go to facelock, but Julia fires body shots. Julia then DOUBLE CHOPS! Aminata snarls, swings, but Julia bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire forearm after forearm! Julia runs, LARIATS, but Aminata stays up. Julia LARIATS again, then gets around Aminata. Aminata switches, lifts, but Julia victory rolls! TWO!! Aminata is free, runs up, but only gets buckles!
Julia runs back in, and she FLYING FOREARMS! Then FLYING FOREARMS again! Julia wrenches Aminata, S T O! And STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Aminata stays in this, but Julia clamps on! Aminata fights, the fans duel, and Julia still has the HARTLESS LOCK!! Aminata endures, kicks and fights her way to a cradle, TWO!! Julia lets go in time, but Aminata DOUBLE CHOPS! Julia goes to a corner, Aminata runs up, but Julia BOOTS her down! Julia drags Aminata into the drop zone, STOMPS her, then goes up the corner! The fans fire up for the HART SAULT! But Aminata moves! CROWN HER!!
Julia falls back from that headbutt onto the ropes! Aminata runs, BOOT WASH against the ropes!! #OffWithHerHead!! And then a high stack, AMINATA WINS!!
Winner: Queen Aminata, by pinfall
Serena’s strategies and Aminata’s abilities made for a winning combination here tonight! Brody checks on Julia, but OKADA slithers in! BELT SHOT for Brody!! The Rainmaker mocks the barking, then flips Brody off! Okada beat Buddy in Australia, and he has made Brody the prey rather than the hunter! But will Okada regret punking out Brody like that?
Kenny Omega speaks.
“While I was out for an entire year, having to sit in bed, watching the shows on TV, wondering if I’d ever wrestle again, I had to hear Uncle Don every single week, week in and week out, talk about how Takeshita beat Kenny Omega twice in one week. Takeshita beat Kenny Omega twice in one week, twice in one week, twice in one week. It tends to get on your nerves. It tends to piss you off. And I’m not gonna lie, I’m pissed off as it is. But what I’m about to do to you, Takeshita, it isn’t about revenge. No, it’s not about you beating me twice in one week. It’s about what you hold and what it represents. That belt.
“Because he who holds the belt is regarded as the best. And if you can beat me three times, Takeshita… Maybe it’s time for me to admit something. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that you’re better. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that you really were Don’s real meal ticket. Maybe it’s time for me to admit that I can never challenge for a major belt ever again, and that the old Kenny Omega is gone. But the way that I see it, is that I’ve had an entire year to clear my mind, refocus, hone in on my training, to sharpen all those dull points, to make my weaknesses into strengths.
“Now I don’t have the extra baggage of the friends that left me behind. I don’t have the extra baggage of being an EVP. My entire focus is your belt. It’s not revenge, it’s not because of Don. Not even because of you. I want that gold. At Revolution, I’m taking it.” The Cleaner has made his motives clear, but will he still be The Best Bout Machine? Or is Konosuke Takeshita truly the Alpha to Kenny Omega?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
AEW in Sacramento already has Swerve and Ricochet signing their contract as well as Cope VS Yuta, but now we add Thunder Rosa & Kris Statlander VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford to the mix! Will La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest take down the Megasus & Superbad Girl? Or will the former champions be mere stepping stones for the mythical rise of Megan & Penelope?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith!
Oakland’s own returns home, and he teams up with The Most Wanted to take on their common enemies! The Learning Tree still hasn’t given up on this grudge, but will they finally put this to bed? Or will Hobbs’ homecoming see him handle #TownBidness?
The teams sort out, and The Powerhouse starts against The Redwood. Oakland is all fired up for Hobbs as he stares down Bill. Bill says okay, okay, nope. Tag to The Bad Apple and the fans boo. Keith steps to Hobbs, gets right in Hobbs’ face, but then he sees how big the biceps, triceps, lats and pecs are. Keith says okay hold on. And he kicks low! Keith whips, but Hobbs blocks! Hobbs whips, Keith leaps, but Keith bounces off of those pecs! Hobbs hauls Keith up, suplexes, and he holds Keith up! The fans fire up, Bandido tags in, and then it’s a handoff to the military press! ONE ARM, then a TOSS back to Hobbs, for a FALL AWAY SLAM!
Keith tumbles away while Hobbs & Bandido stand tall together! The fans are thunderous as Bandido brings Keith up, but Keith hits a body blow! Tag to Bill and the fans boo. Bill towers over Bandido, and he KNEES Bandido low! Bill scoops, Bandido slips free, but Bill blocks the kick to back suplex! Bandido lands out again, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bill still catches him! SKYSCRAPER- NO, Bandido flips free and he aims the finger gun! The fans fire up but Bill is frustrated. Bill calls for the showdown! They go back to back, nod, and they head for corners, only for Bill to turn right around! But Bandido ducks the cheap shot!
Bandido fires off in a corner, whips, but Bill reverses. Bill runs up, Bandido slips to the outside! Bandido GAMANGIRIS, but Bill distracts the ref. Keith BOOTS Bandido, and then Bill BOOTS Hobbs! The fans boo but Redwood and Bad Apple soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Bill raises his fist to soak up all that heat, and Keith BOOTS Bandido again! Keith tells Oakland to RESPECT The Learning Tree, then he puts Bandido in. Keith tags in, then stalks Bandido. Keith plays some rope-a-dope before he CHOPS! And then CHOPS! Bandido falls, Keith covers, TWO! Keith rains down punches but the ref reprimands about closed fists. Keith lets off, drags Bandido up, and he brings Bandido over to tag in Bill. The Learning Tree mugs Bandido, and Bill mocks the fans. Bill taunts Hobbs, stands Bandido up, but Bandido fires body shots. Bill ROCKS Bandido, then taunts Hobbs.
Hobbs storms in, the ref has him stand back, and this just lets the Learning Tree mug Bandido more! Keith CHOKES Bandido, but he lets off before the ref catches him. Bill BOOTS Bandido, then tags in Keith. Bandido digs his boot in, stops at 4, and Keith ROCKS Bandido! And ROCKS him again! Keith drags Bandido up, winds up, and DECKS Bandido! Keith CLUBS Bandido, then clamps on with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Bandido endures, Hobbs rallies the fans, but Keith CLAWS at the mask! Collision returns to single picture as Keith stops that, only to bring Bandido up. Bandido fights the clinch, but Bill tags in!
Keith holds Bandido up, Bill kicks low, then Keith hits an EXPLODER! Bill drops a BIG ELBOW! Cover, Hobbs breaks it up! The fans cheer, Bill is mad, but Bill drags Bandido up. Bill hoists Bandido up, but Bandido fires punches! Bandido is free, then he dodges Bill! Bill hits buckles and post! Tag to Keith, and he drags Bandido from Hobbs! The fans boo, but Keith reels Bandido in. Bandido fights the lift to hit a SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG! Bandido crawls over, hot tag to Hobbs! Oakland goes wild as Hobbs rallies on the Learning Tree! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs LARIATS Bill again and again but he stays up!
Hobbs brings Keith around and THROWS him into Bill! The fans fire up and Hobbs LARIATS Bill down!! Hobbs starts up the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” again, and he SPLASHES Bill in a corner! And SPLASHES Keith in another! SPLASH for Bill! SPLASH for Keith! Another SPLASH for Bill! But then Bill follows, so Hobbs sends him into Keith! Hobbs TOSSES Bill out and he runs at Keith! Keith BOOTS Hobbs, goes up the corner, but Hobbs grabs him first! The fans fire up as Hobbs climbs up, and SUPER POWERSLAMS Keith! Cover, BILL BREAKS IT! Bandido springboards but Bill dodges! Bandido dodges again, but runs into the BIG BOSS MAN SLAM!!
Bill roars, the fans boo, but Bill goes back to Bandido. Bill drags Bandido up, choke grips, and SKYSCRAPER- NO, Hobbs POUNCES Bill! Bill tumbles out, Hobbs rushes Keith, but Keith dodges! Hobbs hits buckles, Keith ENZIGIRIS him! Bandido CHOPS Keith! Keith stays up, both he and Bandido roar! Keith CHOPS, Bandido CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP, but then Keith knees low. Keith whips, Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges, and both men SHOTGUN DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous as they both tumble away! “This is Awesome!” as Bill and Hobbs return! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” echoes out again.
Bill ROCKS Hobbs, Hobbs ROCKS Bill, repeat! Bill gets the edge, then runs, but Hobbs dodges! Bill gets stuck on the ropes, Hobbs TRUCKS him out of the ring again! Hobbs then helps Bandido up and tells him go up! Bandido finds a corner, climbs it, and then he climbs onto Hobbs’ shoulders! They take aim, for a AIRHARA MOONSAULT onto Bill! Quite the crash landing for Bandido, but Keith rolls Hobbs up! With feet on the ropes!! TWO!!! Hobbs escapes, then dodges a boot, to POUNCE Keith! The fans are thunderous as the straps come down! Hobbs picks Keith up, SPINEBUSTER!! Cover, Hobbs & Bandido win!
Winners: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Bandido, by pinfall
Now that’s town bidness! Hobbs & Bandido get yet another win over The Learning Tree’s Branches, will Chris Jericho learn to leave this alone? Or will The Nueve not stop until he’s numero uno?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision that had the misfortune of going up against an awesome Elimination Chamber. Though I wonder if having to compete with Elimination Chamber is why they had so many cold open promos this time. FTR VS Kyle & Roddy was still an awesome opening match, and I’m a little surprised they pulled a ropebreak based false finish. But that costing FTR was a clever move, and that’s a great win for Kyle & Roddy. Meanwhile, I should’ve known something would happen during Garcia VS Cole. Garcia VS Cole was definitely better than just Collision, and it fits that STP get involved one more time. The thing is, they already gave us a Triple Threat of Garcia VS Moriarty VS Kyle, so it’s weird if they’re giving us Garcia VS Moriarty VS Cole next.
Great match from Yuta VS Willie Mack to help Death Riders get back up from losing Pac, Claudio & Marina. Yuta VS Cope will be really good but win, lose or draw, you gotta expect Cope and Jay White will take Yuta out. Very good promo from Willow Nightingale, too, and again Willow VS Marina has to be part of the plan. Great match from Swerve VS Connors to show Connors off to a broader American audience, just like with Gabe Kidd last time. Swerve won, of course, so that he has momentum going into the contract signing and #1 contender’s match. That contract signing will definitely show us who’s likely to win at Revolution, though.
We got good stuff from the Hounds of Hell through the cold open and the match of Julia VS Aminata. Aminata winning makes sense, she and Julia are now tied and can have a tiebreaker for like Zero Hour. I would think Julia wins there, and then Aminata has no choice but to face Serena Deeb in that Women’s Pure Rules match in ROH. Okada VS Brody was a natural next step, too, but I don’t think Okada called anyone b*tch tonight so that’s surprising. Great promo from Toni Storm to escalate “The Hollywood Ending,” and great promo from Kenny Omega to put his International Championship in perspective. I would think Toni and Omega each win those matches.
Great promo from Mone and Billie to flip things from Wednesday, and assuming Momo doesn’t win at Revolution, this feels like a natural segue into Mone VS Billie, and then maybe, just maybe, Mone VS Athena happens for All In: Texas, and it’ll be for all the belts between both women. The only downside of that is, I don’t think Mone should become Five Belts Mone and end Athena’s streak, but Mone and TK probably won’t see it that way. I appreciate that in all the years of pro-wrestling that certainly I’ve watched but perhaps ever, Harley Cameron is the first person on screen to go thru the move naming process with commentary. And “Her Finishing Move/Harley’s Finishing Move” is the perfectly simple yet self-aware, meta fourth-wall name for Harley’s move.
Big Boom AJ of course gets back on an AEW PPV, fans still love the guy, and he will make for a fun combination with Cassidy and Briscoe. They will have a great match against #MXMTV, and I would think Big Boom Conglomeration win. Hobbs & Bandido VS Bill & Keith was a great main event, and a natural choice for main event given Hobbs is from Oakland. Hobbs was also the natural choice to win. I have a feeling we’re still getting Hobbs VS Jericho, and if the title is on the line, Hobbs as ROH World Champion is a great move. They can make it Ring of Hobbs!
My Score: 8.7/10
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