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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (5/15/19)

What is the future of the NXT Tag Team Championships?

Published

6 years ago

May 15, 2019

Steven Mitchell

The future of NXT, decided tonight!

With the Viking Raiders now main roster stars, they must address their status as the NXT Tag Team Champions! Plus, more action from Kushida!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Keith Lee VS Cezar Bononi; Lee wins.
Kushida VS Kona Reeves; Kushida wins.
Jessie Eleban VS Vanessa Borne w/ Aliyah; Borne wins.
NXT Tag Team Championships: The Viking Raiders VS The Street Profits; The Viking Raiders win, by disqualification, and retain the NXT Tag Team Championships.

PLAY BY PLAY

Percy Watson moves on from NXT.

Showtime Percy was a valued part of the commentary team, but he’s moving on to bigger and better things! But fear not, a new member joins commentary in his place!

Beth Phoenix is now on NXT commentary!

The Glamazon and youngest WWE Hall of Fame inductee is now alongside Mauro Ranello and Nigel McGuinness to call all the action!

The Viking Raiders return to Full Sail!

Erik Rowe and Ivan Hanson are part of Raw’s Tag Team Division after the Superstar Shake-Up, but they’re still the NXT Tag Team Champions. And they return to speak to the fans. “Over the last few weeks, we have raided Monday Night Raw. And we have brutalized the tag team division.” “We are far from done raiding Raw. But, since we still have these… Mr. Regal, we ask that you join us out here, right now.” Erik and Ivar wait as General Manager William Regal appears. Regal joins the Viking Raiders in the ring and grabs a mic.

Erik asks Mr. Regal that since there is no one who can take the titles off them, the Viking Raiders are here to relinquish them. Full Sail is shocked as they simply hand Regal the NXT Tag Team Championships. But before Regal can address this, the Street Profits appear! Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford shake out their ears. “Dawks, I think I’m having trouble hearing but did they say no one?” “They sure did!” Well the Profits are far from no one. Everyone seems afraid of the big bad Vikings. But a few weeks ago, the Profits brought the fight to them. And though they didn’t win, the fans realized that the Raiders realized that the Profits can beat them.

Fans want to “Ring the bell! Ring the bell!” and give us a rematch. Well the Raiders are relinquishing the titles and heading to Raw, because deep down, they know the Profits can beat them! “If that’s your real names…” The Raiders take the belts back and shout, “Make the match!” Regal says it here and now: Viking Raiders VS The Street Profits for the NXT Tag Team Championships! We get an epic rematch with the gold on the line! Will the Raiders win only to leave the titles behind? Or will the titles be taken from them on their way out?

NXT shares footage from after we went off the air last week.

As also seen on WWE’s YouTube, Adam Cole is pissed off at Roderick Strong for screwing up his match with Matt Riddle. Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish kept the two apart but the moment Cole called Roddy a “b*tch”, that riled Roddy up. Roddy threw his shirt and armband back at Cole, and Cole said Roddy isn’t worthy of wearing it!

Backstage interview with The Undisputed Era.

Well, the Undisputed Era minus Roddy. There is obviously a lot of dysfunction and doubt about the status of their team, given Roddy isn’t here at all. Cole doesn’t know where Roddy is, nor care. But as far as who the leader of the team is, that was never in question. It’s Adam Cole. But wait, Roddy shows up? He tells Cole that he thought about their argument. Cole was right, the unit is stronger together. And their Riddle problem has been taken care of. Roddy gives Cole a bloody flip-flop! And Cole gives Roddy his armband back. What happened to the King of Bros?!

Keith Lee VS Cezar Bononi!

The Limitless One finally returns to action on NXT TV, and against the Brazilian V8! Will Lee be back on track tonight? Or will he be derailed all over again?

Lee takes his time enjoying and conducting the singing fans as they “Oh~ Bask in his glory~!” It speeds up and annoys Bononi. The bell rings and fans switch to “Keith Lee! Woop woop!” Bononi runs at Lee but Lee scoops. Bononi slips out and shoves, and now things speed up as Lee hurdles Bononi! Lee runs Bononi over with a shoulder block, then goes after Bononi in a corner with double CHOPS! Bononi is wincing but then he kicks low and yanks Lee into ropes. Lee staggers and Bononi fires off kicks and body shots. Bononi runs to kick Lee in the head. Bononi grinds Lee against the ropes. He backs off at the ref’s count but comes back with more body shots and knees. Bononi runs and collides with Lee, and Lee falls to a knee.

Lee grabs Bononi’s wrist, so Bononi fires forearms. Bononi can’t get free, and Lee just gets angry. Fans sing again and Lee throws hands on Bononi! Lee reels Bononi in then shoves him to a corner for a big left forearm and big right lariat! Lee runs and POUNCES Bononi! Fans fire up and Lee gathers their energy. Bononi stands and Lee gives him the SPIRIT BOMB!! Cover, Lee wins!

Winner: Keith Lee, by pinfall

The Brazilian Bomber gets bombed, and Lee is still limitless! Will Lee finally go for gold and make it #BaskInHisGlory?

Big news regarding the NXT Women’s Championship!

After the back-and-forth attacks and beatings between Shayna Baszler and Io Shirai, William Regal has decided it needs to come to a head! At NXT TakeOver: XXV, it will be The Queen of Spades VS The Genius of the Sky for the Women’s Championship! Who will win when they finally go head-to-head?

Backstage interview with The Forgotten Sons.

What do they want to talk with GM Regal about? Oh y’know, the Street Profits being handed a title shot that should belong to the Forgotten Sons. Once again, these three get forgotten, but that’s because they haven’t done enough to be remembered. Regal has no good reason not to think of them. But they’ll show what happens when you forget the Forgotten Sons! What will they demand of Regal? Will it affect what’s already scheduled for later tonight?

Kushida VS Kona Reeves!

The Time Splitter was successful against the Wrestling Genius last week, but now he faces The Finest! Will Kushida show Kona it’s about the best skills and not the finer things in life?

Full Sail is fired up for Kushida as he circles with Kona at the bell. They tie up and Kona gets a waistlock and slam. Kona brags but Kushida gets right back up. Kushida gets the waistlock now and brings Kona down. Kona rolls but Kushida holds on with the facelock. Kushida floats and even spins all over Kona! Kona headlock takeovers but Kushida headscissors. Kona pops out and tries again but Kushida still headscissors. They go again, and Kona wrenches. Kushida wrenches back but Kona pushes Kushida back. Kona whips but Kushida slides under to arm-drag Kona around! Kushida has Kona down with an armlock.

Kona pries his way out and arm-drags but Kushida holds on to get the armlock again. Kushida hammerlocks and twists it, but Kona endures. But wait, is that Drew Gulak on stage? Kushida sees 205 Live’s greatest grappler, but Kona uses that to power Kushida to the ropes and knee him low. Kona whips but Kushida reverses and headscissors Kona down. Kushida wrenches Kona but Kona scoops and throws him into buckles! Kona stomps away on Kushida then rains down rights. Kona throws hands on Kushida and has him on the apron. He puts Kushida through the ropes to run and knee lift! Then Kona suplexes Kushida and floats to a cover, TWO! Kona keeps on Kushida with a half nelson chinbar.

Fans rally up while Gulak watches closely. Kushida powers his way up and fights back. Kona wrenches back and whips Kushida but Kushida holds ropes. Kushida kicks then boots then kicks again. Kona staggers and Kushida springboard chops him down! Kushida fires off kicks on the arm. He whips but Kona reverses, only for Kushida to handspring and back elbow! Kushida keeps moving as he hip tosses and cartwheels to a dropkick! Cover, TWO! Kushida keeps his cool but also locks eyes with Gulak. Kushida gets Kona in the Hoverboard kimura already! But Kona powers through to suplex. Kushida escapes and waistlocks but Kona elbows free. Kona runs but into Kushida’s handspring heel kick!

Kona tumbles out and Kushida climbs up top. Kushida leaps for a cannonball! Full Sail fires up as Kushida takes out Kona! Kushida puts Kona back in and kicks the arm! Kushida runs, tilt-o-whirls, takedown to the Hoverboard! Kona taps and Kushida wins!

Winner: Kushida, by submission

The Super Junior takes down another towering opponent, but Gulak is the only one underwhelmed. Is it only a matter of time before we see the Cruiserweight Crusader tie up with Kushida?

Bianca Belair makes sure Cathy Kelly and NXT Media catches this.

The EST wants everyone to see her ask William Regal for her own title opportunity, because duh she deserves one, Un-De-Fea-Ted. Is Cathy ready? Yes. They arrive, but Mia Yim is the one walking out of the office! What is she doing here? She’s getting on Bianca’s nerves. Bianca beat Mia, she can’t be jumping the line. That’s not what this was. Mia wants a rematch with Bianca because nothing is taken care of. Mia promises to handle her business, but Bianca is still going to ask for hers. Which rematch are we getting first? EST VS Shayna Two Time? Or EST VS HBIC?

Johnny Gargano checks with Matt Riddle in the NXT Trainer’s Room.

Obviously the King of Bros is sore after what Roderick Strong did to him. Johnny Wrestling talks with NXT Media that Riddle is okay, but he’s angry. The Undisputed Era won’t like the Bro when he’s angry. And speaking of, the UE is back at full force of four, is Gargano concerned? No, Gargano doesn’t care if they’re together or not, he knows they’ll be targeting him anyway. He has a big target from the NXT Championship, but that’s fine. Because at TakeOver: XXV, it will be a rematch of Gargano VS Cole. Will history repeat itself as Johnny Champion solidifies his reign? Or will the Panama City Playboy be the first piece to the whole team being #DrapedInGold?

Jessie Eleban VS Vanessa Borne w/ Aliyah!

With TakeOver on the horizon, the entire NXT Women’s Division is making moves. The #Adorkable Jessie is finally back on television, but will she be able to take down the #BorneBougie’s Vision?

The bell rings and fans cheer Jessie on as she ties up with Vanessa. Vanessa headlocks but Jessie powers out. Vanessa runs Jessie over but only Aliyah cheers. Things speed up and Vanessa leaps over Jessie to drop toehold her down. Vanessa stomps and steps on Jessie, but Jessie grabs her foot. Vanessa makes her pay for that by stomping her even more. Jessie blocks the buckle bump but Vanessa tackles her and throws big forearms! The ref backs Vanessa off and Vanessa checks her hair. Vanessa goes back to Jessie for more clubbing forearms. She stops at 4 and fans duel. Vanessa throws Jessie around by her hair and then dropkicks her down!

Jessie gets to ropes but Vanessa chokes her against them. Vanessa backs off at 4, but then Aliyah gets a cheap shot in! Fans boo but Vanessa hits Jessie with a straddle attack! Vanessa rubs Jessie’s face in it, aka her butt, and then hip attacks Jessie into the ring. Vanessa taunts Jessie as she stalks her. Jessie cradle counters! TWO to a crucifix, TWO! Jessie throws Vanessa into ropes now, then hits a big heel kick! Aliyah freaks out but Vanessa dodges the splash. Vanessa headbutts Jessie, then runs to hit a spinning neckbreaker! Cover, Vanessa wins!

Winner: Vanessa Borne, by pinfall

The Vision wins one for Borne Bougie, and for her own singles hopes. Will the “highers” continue to rise higher in the NXT Women’s Division?

NXT Tag Team Championships: The Viking Raiders VS The Street Profits!

The challenge was made, and the challenge was accepted! This could very well be the last match on NXT TV for Erik and Ivar, but will they be leaving the victors or the losers?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we begin!

The teams sort out, and it will be Erik who starts and shotgun knees Dawkins! Ford tags in right away but he gets Ace Ten Mao! Tag to Ivar and he becomes the human weapon hip attack on Dawkins! The Vikings pump themselves up and target Ford! He gets fed to Thor’s Hammer, but Dawkins intercepts! Ford cradles Ivar, TWO!! The Profits almost got that one! Ford rolls Ivar again, TWO! Ivar boots Ford and Ford flounders to tag Dawkins. Dawkins swings but Hanson cartwheels. Hanson swings but Dawson cartwheels! They both cartwheel! Hanson runs into a SPINEBUSTER! Tag to Ford and Ford climbs up fast! Ford frog splashes! Cover, TWO!? The Profits can’t believe how close they are!

Tag to Dawkins and he whips Ford in, to a seated senton! Ivar rolls and tags in Erik! Erik rallies on Dawkins and hits him with a big knee! Cover, TWO! Erik keeps on Dawkins with a mounted armlock. Dawkins endures but here come the Forgotten Sons! Ivar intercepts them all, but gets a 3v1 beat down!

Winners: The Viking Raiders, by disqualification

Fans boo but Erik goes after Ryker! The Vikings and Forgotten Sons fight 3v2 but the Vikings get the better of them! They throw Ryker into a post! But now Ford & Dawkins jump into the brawl! And then Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch run in! Four teams fight at once, and end up in the ring! Ford gets thrown out, then Dawkins. The Vikings catch up and run over everyone! They throw the Forgotten Sons out, and Ivar CANNONBALLS onto them all! Ford climbs but Erik grabs him, making Ford let out a scream. Dawkins saves Ford and lifts Erik in an Electric Chair! The Profits give him their Doomsday Blockbuster! Cover, and that would’ve been a win!

The Profits celebrate being the team that stands tall, but the Vikings get back up. Dawkins & Ford run off, so the Vikings take their anger out on Danny Burch with the springboard lariat German Suplex! And then Oney Lorcan gets a double trophy lift, to be tossed out onto all three Forgotten Sons! Wesley Blake flounders into THOR’S HAMMER!! And after celebrating, Erik & Ivar set those titles down, and take a bow. This tag team war is far from over, but what happens to the future of the tag team titles?

My Thoughts:

An amazing episode of NXT! Even the news of Percy moving on and Beth joining commentary is big. It’s great to have the second female voice on commentary, and whatever Percy is doing next, I hope he’s having a good time. We also get a lot of Women’s Division progress this week. Jessie VS Vanessa was a good match, but it should’ve been obvious that Vanessa was going to win. There need to be more Heels outside of the Horsewomen so it seems #BorneBougie is going to be that. Mia VS Bianca II is on the horizon, and that should be good since it’ll surely be better than their first. And we do get Shayna VS Shirai after all, and given the hype behind TakeOver: XXV, the title has to change. We need something exciting, and giving us a new champion for new match-ups is the way to do that.

Lee VS Bononi was a lot of fun, and it’s great to see Lee back in action. We know Dijakovic is supposed to be going after the North American Championship, so maybe we get the Dijakovic VS Lee rematch we’ve wanted for the title. Kushida VS Kona was really good, and it helps that Gulak was on stage to tease his next NXT story. Kushida VS Gulak in a highly technical match will be great for both guys, but definitely expect Kushida to win. And as soon as we saw the Forgotten Sons go in to talk to Regal, we should’ve known they’d ruin the tag title match. But it was still a great story for the Raiders to want to relinquish the titles like I expected, they were “goaded” into keeping them to defend them.

The brawl we got of the four teams was great, and this has to mean a Fatal 4 Way Tag at TakeOver: XXV. That way, the Raiders can lose the titles without ever being weakened. Plus, the 25th ever TakeOver special, a match of this size is just fitting of the moment. Of the teams in this match, I see it as being between the Forgotten Sons and the Street Profits. Lorcan & Burch are out because Lorcan is more 205 Live now and Burch has NXT UK. The Profits are clearly running hot as Faces while the Forgotten Sons are almost nuclear as Heels though perhaps in all the wrong ways. Either way, fans are either going to explode or riot at the end of this coming tag match.

My Score: 8.6/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (12/21/24)

Merry Collision!

Published

12 minutes ago

December 21, 2024

Steven Mitchell

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; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; wins.
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

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, and yes, they’re ready to brin gthe BOOM~! THeyr’e ready to watch the action toinght, 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!

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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/20/24)

Brody King is on a Rampage!

Published

22 hours ago

December 20, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!

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.

PLAY BY PLAY

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.