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Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (5/29/19)

It’s #ToniTime on the Nina Samuels Show!

Published

5 years ago

May 29, 2019

Steven Mitchell

Who will be the leading lady of NXT UK?

Three weeks ago, Nina Samuels called out NXT UK Women’s Champion, Toni Storm, using Toni’s personal life as a way to get into her head. Will Nina regret angering the champ?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Gallus VS Carlos Romo & A-Kid; Gallus wins.
Jack Gallagher VS Kassius Ohno; Ohno wins.
NXT UK Women’s Championship: Toni Storm VS Nina Samuels; Storm wins retains the NXT UK Women’s Championship.

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For NXT UK, the Walter Era continues!

The epic rematch of Ring General and Bruiserweight fit the bill as Pete Dunne again took Walter to his limit and vice-versa. But just as it looked like the new champion would become a former champion, his new allies came to his aid! Marcel Barthel & Fabian Aichner distracted and attacked, and Walter ended Dunne’s championship hopes. What does this new union mean for the rest of NXT UK?

NXT UK continues in Glasgow, and with the return of the Ring General!

Walter stands tall with Barthel & Aichner, but more importantly, still with the WWE United Kingdom Championship still around his waist. The three take the ring and stand together. Many in Glasgow still cheer, but there are plenty still upset over last week. Those fans chant “We Want Dunne!” but Walter and his men ignore that. Barthel picks up the mic to speak first, even as fans boo. Fans chant for the “Bruiserweight!” but Barthel again ignores them so he can finally speak.

“We are here to lead you to a better NXT UK.” They are here to raise their flag and restore the honor and the professionalism to their sport. Fans taunt Barthel with chants of “NEIN! NEIN!” Barthel says they are the ones who lead, and they are the ones who hold true power. Glasgow disagrees as Aichner takes the mic. “Pete Dunne can only get you so far. And British Strong Style has expired.” Because none of them have the ability to lead NXT UK in the right direction. And now, that responsibility lays in their hands! Walter finally takes the mic to speak. “To us, this mat is sacred!” And from this day forth, they shall be known as Imperium! Soon-

But wait, here comes Pete Dunne! The Bruiserweight won’t let Imperium speak any longer, because he’s got Moustache Mountain by his side! British Strong Style glares down Imperium, and heads for the ring! Glasgow loves the look of this as the two trios start fighting! Bate has Aichner, Seven as Barthel and of course Dunne has Walter! Imperium starts losing the fight and a camera man goes down! We keep losing visual as the brawling continues. Referees rush out but the feed goes down! Will order be restored when the feed returns?

Backstage interview with Assistant NXT UK GM, Sid Scala.

After seeing such “carnage” in the ring, what is the response? Clearly these two trios can’t be kept apart, but this is not how things are resolved. Therefore, in two weeks, Imperium VS British Strong Style will have a Six Man Tag match! The lines have been drawn, who will win this new war for the ring?

Gallus VS Carlos Romo & A-Kid!

Glasgow’s own trio puts Mark Coffey and Wolfgang into tag action while Joe Coffey stays fresh towards his WWE UK Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way. Will the debuting Madrid wrestlers be an appetizer for this hungry pair of Scots?

The bell rings and Wolfgang goes right at Romo! He even blasts A-Kid off the apron before stomping Romo out. Wolfgang puts Romo in the Gallus corner and tags in Mark. Wolfgang whips Romo into the corner, Mark tosses Romo back out! Mark tosses Romo around and then hits a running uppercut. He whips Romo corner to corner, then runs in, but Romo manages to dodge and send Mark into buckles. Fans rally for Gallus as Romo rolls Mark up. ONE, tag to A-Kid! A-Kid dropkicks and fires off palm strikes. But Mark grabs A-Kid and gives him a BIG Choke Slam! Tag to Wolfgang, for a BIG leaping elbow! Wolfgang dares Romo to do something, but the ref keeps Romo back. Wolfgang whips A-Kid to the corner and tags in Mark. Gallus mugs A-Kid, then Mark knees A-Kid down.

Mark keeps on A-Kid with a grounded half-nelson and chinbar. A-Kid endures and fights his way up as fans cheer “We Are Gallus!” Mark goes to the full nelson and thrashes A-Kid around. He swings A-Kid then thrashes him even more! A-Kid stays awake and works against the hold as fans rally both ways. Mark swings A-Kid around again! Then slams him right down! Mark crosses his arms and Glasgow cheers. But A-Kid dodges the knee drop! Tag to Romo and Romo fires up, only to get flipped with double CHOPS! Tag to Wolfgang, and Mark feeds Romo to the pop-up! Wolfgang catches Romo on his shoulder, Mark adds an enziguri, and Wolfgang finishes it with a powerslam! Cover, Gallus wins!

Winners: Gallus, Wolfgang pinning

Gallus may only have one man in the Fatal 4, but perhaps they’ll have two men in the NXT UK Tag title scene. Mark has to keep Wolfgang from going after Romo more, perhaps they’ll save it for whoever has the tag titles in the near future.

Backstage interview with Xia Brookside.

Two weeks ago, her match with Killer Kelly was interrupted by Jinny, who was in fact introducing the newest acquisition to the NXT UK Women’s Division, Jazzy Gabert. Gabert destroyed Xia, so where is her head at? This has happened before. Rhea Ripley was a big bully, and now Jinny is using Jazzy to do the same. It’s only because Jinny can’t take Xia on by herself. Isla Dawn overhears this and walks over to say Jinny and Jazzy were a disgrace. But Isla and Xia had magic in the ring as rivals, so how about joining forces to fight back? Will the White Witch of Scotland #FlywithBrookside to take down the Spoiled Princess and her superpower’d insurance policy?

NXT UK hears from Joseph Conners.

“You wouldn’t normally catch me doing this, but ever since it was announced that Ilja Dragunov was coming to NXT UK, all I’ve heard from people is that Ilja is the most physical, the most intense man to ever step into the NXT UK landscape.” The Righteous Killer tells Ilja that when they meet, they’ll just see about that. Will Conners break this “shiny new toy”? Or will Ilja break him?

NXT UK reviews what led to our coming Fatal 4 Way Contender’s match.

Glasgow cheered for the Iron King, Joe Coffey, as he gave the Modfather All the Best for the Bells. The Irish Ace trumped El Ligero, and vows to prove he was always the #1 Contender. Bomber Dave Mastiff jumped Into the Void to leave Wolfgang behind for even bigger competition. And in the final spot, the Kiwi Buzzsaw cut through Joseph Conners to bring his intensity to the mix. What happens and these four forces collide for a shot at the top?

Jack Gallagher VS Kassius Ohno!

The Wrestling Genius claims he, an American, is the best at authentic British Wrestling. However, the Extraordinary Gentleman flies in from 205 Live to test him on that. Will Ohno pass or fail in proving himself to the NXT UK Universe?

The bell rings and Gallagher has a spring in his step. Ohno hears the fans chant for “Jackie Boy!” and frowns. He and Gallagher circle but Ohno takes Gallagher a bit too lightly. Ohno and Gallagher approach and tie up, and Ohno uses his size to wring Gallagher to the mat. He wrenches Gallagher’s wrist but fans rally up. Gallagher gets up and headstands to pry free and get a headlock. Ohno pushes Gallagher to the ropes but the two let up at the ref’s count of 4. Gallagher and Ohno tie up again, and Gallagher gets around for a waistlock. Ohno blocks and uses his size again to push Gallagher over. Ohno has a leg and twists the foot. Gallagher endures the toehold, but Ohno twists even further using his chin.

Gallagher works on his escape, rolling back and forth. He sits up, hooks his own leg and spins all the way out! Fans cheer and Gallagher goes right at Ohno’s legs! They end up in a corner but Ohno shoves Gallagher away. Gallagher applauds Ohno and stays on his guard. Fans sing “Let’s Go, Jackie, Let’s Go!” The two tie up and Ohno rolls to pick a leg and bring Gallagher down. Ohno goes after the toehold again, then around the other way. Ohno hooks the legs together and keeps Gallagher down with a forearm. He pulls on Gallagher’s arm but fans rally up. Gallagher slips his way out and to his feet, but Ohno keeps on Gallagher with a mounted armlock.

Ohno taunts “Jackie Boy” as he wrenches. But fans rally again and Gallagher works on an escape. Gallagher sits up, then brings his legs up, and repeat, then he grabs Ohno with a headscissor! Fans cheer as Ohno is now the one caught. Ohno flails and moves around. Ohno bounces his way out, and then kips right up! A shout out to Johnny Saint! Gallagher nods respect but keeps a leg guard on the mat. He baits Ohno in to spin and get a facelock. Gallagher wrenches an arm and shifts to a leg, but Ohno uses his size to prevent a takedown. But Gallagher escapes and rolls to another headlock. Ohno rolls Gallagher and gets a leg! Ohno wants a Half Crab but Gallagher brings his free leg around. Gallagher goes to kick but Ohno grabs it first, and crisscrosses the legs together.

Gallagher sits up and turns over, but Ohno gets a full nelson! Ohno has Gallagher up on his feet, but Gallagher uses his leg to pry free. Gallagher has a finger while Ohno pulls on an ear. Gallagher works to bring Ohno down but Ohno is too big and strong. Ohno tries to bring Gallagher’s grip but Gallagher spins and wrenches around. Gallagher works on that arm but Ohno spins through to reverse it all back on Gallagher. Ohno flips Gallagher down but gets back to check his own arm. Gallagher gets up and the two circle again. They tie up and go shoulder to shoulder. Fans rally as Ohno starts to bend Gallagher back. Gallagher bridges to keep his shoulders off the mat. Ohno untucks Gallagher’s head to get those shoulders down, ONE! Ohno puts that arm back down, ONE!

Gallagher wiggles up and keeps Ohno away with his legs. Gallagher goes to flip, but goes up and throws down! But Gallagher crisscrosses and throws Ohno with bodyscissors! Fans cheer as Gallagher runs in. Ohno dodges but Gallagher hits the headstand! Fans cheer more as Ohno runs in and Gallagher goes up and over. Things speed up and Gallagher becomes a pretzel! The Wrestling Genius solves the puzzle by just stomping Gallagher out! And dropping elbows! Ohno stands Gallagher up to throw a swift JAB! Gallagher drops and Ohno covers, ropebreak! Ohno drags Gallagher away and tucks the leg in for a stretch on the knee. The ref checks on Gallagher’s bloody nose but Ohno drops a spinning toehold.

Ohno wrenches the foot but Gallagher uses his free leg to hammer Ohno. But Ohno holds on to wrench the leg more! Gallagher punches over and over to get Ohno down on the mant! It’s a full ground ‘n’ pound! Ohno flounders away but Gallagher backs off to get his nose checked again. Ohno uses this to BOOT Gallagher back down! Fans boo as Ohno drags Gallagher to a cover. TWO and fans cheer that Gallagher survives! Ohno grows frustrated as he turns Gallagher around in the cravat. Ohno spins but his elbow meets the Gentleman’s Headbutt! Gallagher runs in to dropkick that arm! Ohno is reeling but Gallagher keeps on him with strikes. Gallagher wrenches the bad arm and dodges Ohno’s good one, to keep on the bad arm. Ohno breaks free but misses again, and gets a flying armbar takedown!

Gallagher pulls but Ohno has a grip. So Gallagher goes after the bad arm! Gallagher drags Ohno in for a triangle, and Ohno starts to fade. But Ohno powers up and deadlifts Gallagher, but Gallagher pops out for another headbutt! Gallagher drops first, and a wobbly Ohno falls on him! Fans cheer as both men are down and stinging. Gallagher and Ohno stir as fans sing for Jackie. Gallagher throws jabs but Ohno CHOPS, and repeat. They start standing up and Ohno CHOPS again. Gallagher gives a European Uppercut, but gets another CHOP for it. Gallagher keeps throwing EuroUppers, so Ohno headbutts low. Ohno runs but Gallagher goes perpendicular for forearms! Gallagher runs but into the discus forearm! Ohno drags Gallagher to a cover, but he’s under the rope!! The ref never sees it, Ohno wins!!

Winner: Kassius Ohno, by pinfall

The Wrestling Genius grins as he was able to get away with that one. Will this bad sport really be able to claim he’s the genuine article like that?

NXT UK Media catches up with Piper Niven.

The Scottish Viper heard what Rhea Ripley said, that Piper just talks about her. Well actions speak louder than words. Piper isn’t here to talk, she’s here to fight. If Rhea wants to fight, Piper will be waiting. Will these two finally throw down in the ring?

NXT UK Women’s Championship: Toni Storm VS Nina Samuels!

The Rose Pink Devil made things immediately personal with the Lightning from Down Under by bringing up her family, spinning it as if Toni was selfish and heartless. But Toni does have a heart, and it wants to crush Nina’s hopes and dreams of being the leading lady. Will lightning strike down Nina’s spotlight? Or will #ToniTime come to an end?

Introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin!

Fans already sing for “Toni! Toni Storm~!” as she and Nina stare down. Nina hears the singing and brushes it off as she ties up with Toni. Nina evades the wristlock, and they go again. Toni wants the wrist again but Nina slips away again. They go a third time and Toni puts Nina in a corner. Nina pushes Toni away and then uses the ropes as a shield. Fans rally as the two tie up again. Toni spins Nina but Nina cartwheels through. Nina smirks at Toni but Toni shrugs that off. They tie up and Nina headlocks. Nina shifts to a cravat but fans rally up. Toni spins through and slips out to toss Nina again. Nina cartwheels through to pose again, but Toni boots her out! And then Toni shows that she can do a cartwheel, too!

Toni dares Nina to bring the fight, but Nina hesitates. Nina takes her time returning and wants Toni to stay back. Toni does, but then sweeps the legs! And basement dropkicks Nina down! Cover, TWO! Toni keeps her cool as she keeps on Nina with EuroUppers. She floors Nina then covers, TWO! Nina scrambles away to a corner, but Toni is on her with furious forearms. The ref counts and Toni backs off. Nina kicks Toni quick and rains down furious fists. Nina stomps Toni around but fans rally up. Toni gets to ropes but Nina pulls her back in a motorcycle stretch. The ref counts and Nina lets up at 4, to shotgun dropkick Toni down! Toni hits the mat and Nina covers, TWO! Nina keeps on Toni with a seated abdominal stretch. Toni endures as fans rally up.

Nina grinds her forearm in Toni’s face, but Toni fights her way up. Nina yanks Toni back down, then slaps her around in the corner. She grinds a boot into Toni but backs off at 4. Nina drags Toni up and snapmares her to a neck snap! Cover, TWO! Nina keeps Toni down with clubbing forearms. Fans sing “Let’s Go, Toni, Let’s Go!” and Toni hits back with forearms. Toni has Nina in the corner, but lets up, only for Nina to sweep the legs! Nina swings and drives knees into Toni’s back! Cover, TWO! Nina grows frustrated and she hammers Toni more. Toni crawls but Nina is on her with more forearms. Nina runs in but gets a kick! Toni hops up and goes over, to then come back and waistlock. Nina elbows out, but runs into buckles. Toni steps up, swings in and German Suplexes Nina down!

Nina flounders into Toni’s enziguri! Toni drags Nina up and underhooks, but Nina spins out. Nina kicks, gets blocked, and misses an enziguri! Toni hooks the legs into a modified STF! Nina flails for ropes, crawls with Toni on her back, and gets the ropebreak. Toni lets Nina go and Nina gets to the apron. Toni brings Nina up and the two brawl. Nina forearms but Toni kicks, and Toni wants the underhooks! But Nina fireman’s carries, only for Toni to slip out. Nina roundhouses Toni down! Slingshot corkscrew splash! Cover, TWO!! Nina is shocked but she won’t stop moving. She gets to the top rope and glares at Toni. Nina cartwheels away as Toni comes in, then puts Toni’s leg on the ropes for a draping backbreaker! Nina drags Toni up to that fireman’s carry again, but Toni escapes and shoves.

Toni gives Nina a wicked headbutt! Toni falls onto the cover, TWO! Nina survives but Toni is also reeling. Fans rally up as Toni drags Nina up in a waistlock. Nina slips out and kicks low, but her clothesline misses into another German Suplex! Bridging cover, TWO! Toni is too tired to be frustrated, bot she and Nina slowly stir. Fans rally up as Toni grabs Nina. Nina cradle counters, TWO! Nina kicks and she underhooks! Butterfly backbreaker! Cover, TWO!! Toni just barely survives and Nina is shocked! Nina goes back to a corner and climbs again. Nina takes aim but Toni rushes her with a headbutt! Toni climbs up to join Nina and the two brawl. Nina shoves Toni down, and blasts her with the missile dropkick! Cover, TWO!! Toni again survives by mere seconds!

Nina is losing her cool, and she screams in frustration. Nina calms herself, and drags Toni back up. She stands Toni up, but Toni headbutts again! Half hatch suplex, then another! Double underhooks, Storm Zero!! Cover, Toni wins!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall; still NXT UK Women’s Champion

That was quite more than Toni expected, but she still makes it through to keep hold of the gold! Is this the last we’ll see of the Nina Samuels Show in the title scene? Or will she get a second act down the line?

My Thoughts:

What a great night for NXT UK! And it looks like we’re just gonna keep getting more. We learn that the new European trio has a name, and we’re immediately getting Imperium VS British Strong Style, a natural and fantastic move. That’s in two weeks, but it’s going to be worth it. We had a great hype package for next week’s long-awaited WWE UK Championship Contender’s Fatal 4, though that was already as hype as possible. And it sounds like we’ll get other great matches, such as Ilja Dragunov VS Joseph Conners so Ilja can truly showcase what he’s capable of, and Rhea VS Piper, which finally happens because what more can the two say about each other? Xia & Isla VS Jinny & Jazzy sounds like a great match, too, to get NXT UK some women’s tag teams since those WWE Women’s Tag titles are supposed to be open to all.

Gallus had a good match squashing jobbers to keep the Glasgow crowd going. They’ll surely be waiting their turn because Moustache Mountain VS Grizzled Young Veterans II still needs to happen. Ohno VS Gallagher was a great match, clearly Glasgow enjoyed its very technical opening. It was good story for Ohno to get frustrated and give up on technique for brawling, because Gallagher got to show he can keep up with that style, too. Ohno winning on controversy was good since he’s the Heel, but I would love a rematch. I wonder if these two can bring about a new NXT UK title for the midcard, like the NXT UK British Wrestling Championship or some such. They could definitely be staples in that subdivision.

The NXT UK Women’s Championship main event was great, for being as short as it was. Nina showed that she could go at that pace, which I was happily surprised to see. But naturally, Toni retains for someone bigger and better to take that title some day. Of course, WWE YouTube plugs Kay Lee Ray watching backstage immediately after this episode, so it sounds like she’ll be giving it a go. I really hope for all this KLR build, she and Toni tear it up at an NXT UK TakeOver. I really hope we get another of those so that we can get everything sorted out at once and have all levels of the roster start fresh from there.

My Score: 8.3/10

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Jay White VS Dante Martin; wins.
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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (5/1/24)

Kenny Omega returns!

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May 1, 2024

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Finally, Kenny Omega returns to AEW! But given how his friends, The Young Bucks, gave Tony Khan a piledriver, will his homecoming be a dour one?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

AEW TNT Championship: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS A member of The House of Black; Edge wins and retains the title.
Samoa Joe VS Isiah Kassidy; Joe wins.
FTW Championship: Chris Jericho VS Katsuyori Shibata; Jericho wins and retains the title.
Claudio Castagnoli VS Brian Cage; wins.
Serena Deeb VS Mariah May w/ Toni Storm & Luther; wins.

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Tony Khan speaks.

“Welcome to AEW Dynamite. I’m here live in Jacksonville, Florida, and I’ll be producing tonight’s show here in the offices of the Jaguars. I wish I could be live there in Winnipeg for Kenny Omega’s return in his hometown tonight at a perfect time. Unfortunately I’m not cleared to leave Jacksonville, Florida, due to the actions of AEW’s Executive Vice Presidents, Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, and the reinstated Jack Perry.” Something’s going wonky with Tony’s video as he explains the head and neck injuries suffered… And then The Bucks cut in to say they’re “losing” Tony. Technical difficulties. Sorry, TK, they lost connection.

But hey, Tony may not be here, but the Bucks are. And some of you may be asking, how is that cool after what they did last week? How are they not fired? Well, see, iron clad contracts, with a founder’s clause. They won’t get into the details, but let’s just say that they and their colleagues are not going anywhere. And in those same details, it says that if Tony Khan cannot physically be at an event, the EVPs would succeed him. In other words, The Bucks are in charge now! With that said, they’re going to run the new show open! It’s all Elite, as in all Bucks, all Jack and all Okada! They said they wanted to change the world, is that change just more of themselves?

Swerve Strickland is here!

Winnipeg cheers as Prince Nana leads the way for the AEW World Champion! Swerve takes the mic to say, “What’s going on, everybody? Three matches, three shows, in one week. That is the type of champion that All Elite Wrestling deserves, and that is the type of champion that Swerve said he was always gonna be.” The fans cheer that! Swerve says what AEW does not deserve are selfish, greedy, childish, power hungry EVPs that think they can just throw their weight around without any kind of consequences. Swerve stands on his words: What the Bucks did was a b*tch move. Now that’ll be handled at some point, but Swerve will get to business.

Who is going to be Swerve’s opponent for Double or Nothing? The fans ask “WHO? WHO? WHO?” and Swerve says he doesn’t know. Winnipeg doesn’t know. But whoever it is, come, present yourself. But wipe your feet before you step into whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But then The Bucks interrupt on the tron. They tell the champ congrats. But guess who else are champs: The Bucks! And uh, they also wanted to stop by because something else has been bothering them. It seems that success has gone to Swerve’s head. The first time he talks after winning the big one, and he badmouths his bosses, the EVPs, on national television, and using curse words?

The network hated that, that is a fine. And maybe Swerve just needs a dose of humility. How do you do that? Well, how about The Bucks arrange the very best, the perfect opponent, for Swerve at Double or Nothing? This man happens to be one of the best Canadian pro-wrestlers of all time. He’s a former champion, and hasn’t been around. But he’s waiting at the go position, ready to meet Swerve! Hit the music in three, two, one. GO! It’s… Christian Cage?! The fans are a bit torn as they were hoping for a different Canadian star, but The Patriarch leads Mother Shayna, Nick Wayne & Killswitch/Luchasaurus to the ring.

Christian gets a mic as he goes up onto the apron. He steps inside, Shayna Wayne by his side, but Nick and Killswitchasaurus lurking outside. There are fans who cheer on Christian, and then he sucker punches Swerve with the mic!! Christian fires off hands and knocks Swerve down, and Nana can only cower in a corner! But Swerve gets up to fire back! And he DECKS Nick! And he BOOTS Killswitch! But then Shayna gets in Swerve’s face. Killswitchasaurus turns Swerve around to HEADBUTT him! And he CLOBBERS Nana! Christian snatches the world title, drags Swerve up, KILLSWITCH on the belt!!

The fans are again torn, but Christian then drags Nana up! He holds Nana in place so Nick can hit WAYNE’S WORLD! Christian then goes back to the mic, and he looms over Swerve to tell him, “There’s something you should know about me. I never forget. I haven’t forgotten that some months ago, you broke into my son, Nick Wayne’s gym and left him in a pool of his own blood. I haven’t forgotten- Keep it down while I’m conducting my business!” The fans boo but Christian says he didn’t forget that at one time, they were a tag team at the biggest show in the history of this business, and Swerve lost! Swerve embarrassed Christian!

Christian’s been waiting for the right moment to make him answer for those mistakes, and Swerve went and won the world championship. It seems like there’s no better time than right now to make Swerve pay for those mistakes. Christian will embarrass Swerve the same way Swerve embarrassed him. Christian will end Swerve’s reign before it even begins, and make him a footnote in the history of AEW! The fans boo more but Christian says he heard that speech last week, Swerve talking about his path to this title, how grueling it was and how he put every ounce of himself into it, to where his own daughter doesn’t even know him.

Christian tells Swerve that when he’s done with Swerve, Swerve’s daughter won’t want to know him! But Christian will promise Swerve this: Swerve’s daughter will have a father she can be proud of for the rest of her life! Christian tells Winnipeg that the same way the Colorado Avalanche walked into their house and took their championship dreams away, Christian will walk into Swerve’s House at Double or Nothing and rip this AEW World Championship from his hands. But Swerve, know this: “The pain has just begun.” And with that, Luchasaurus PULLS Swerve’s hair out of his head! Luchasaurus shows off the braid, will that only be the first trophy The Patriarchy takes?

AEW TNT Championship: Adam “Edge” Copeland VS ??? w/ The House of Black!

After defeating The Rated R Superstar, as well as Mark Briscoe & Eddie Kingston, at Dynasty, the House of Black has answered the call of the #CopeOpen. However, they’re going to keep us guessing until the very moment it’s time to fight! Malakai Black speaks from the shadows that everyone expected him to come out here, all the bells and whistles. But why should Malakai fight Edge now, when watching what he did to Edge infiltrating Edge’s mind is so much more rewarding? Malakai laughs, but then who is coming for the gold? It’s the Aussie Juggernaut, Buddy Matthews! The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the House Always Wins!

The bell rings and the fans rally up as Edge and Buddy stare down. The two tie up, Buddy headlocks, but Edge powers up and out. They RAM shoulders and neither falls. The two reset, tie up again, and Edge headlocks. Buddy powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and again neither falls. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Buddy headlocks for the takeover. Buddy holds off the headscissors but Edge powers through. Edge has the headscissors, Buddy kips free, but turns around into a headlock takeover. Buddy headscissors, Edge kips free, but Buddy sweeps to a cover! ONE, and Edge sweeps to a cover, ONE!

Buddy kip sup and stares Edge down and the fans cheer. Edge and Buddy circle, tie up, and Buddy waistlocks. Edge pries at the hold, switches back, and he CLUBS Buddy. Edge back suplexes, Buddy lands out and RANAS! Edge tumbles out, Buddy builds speed, but then he stops as Edge is ready. The two stare down, Edge eggs Buddy on, and Buddy kicks him. Buddy whips, Edge reverses and TOSSES Buddy out! Edge builds speed but Buddy hurries in, Edge DUMPS Buddy back out! Edge gets moving and DIVES! Down goes Buddy and the fans fire up! Edge shakes out his arms and gets to his feet as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Edge storms his way over to Buddy at the ramp, drags him up, and sends him into the steel steps! Edge refreshes the ring count, then stalks Buddy to the barriers. Edge brings Buddy around to whip him hard into the railing! The fans fire up as Edge storms over to Buddy, CLUBS him on the back, but then Buddy kicks back! Buddy SMACKS Edge off barriers, makes him take a seat, then runs to KNEE Edge into barriers! Buddy shoves Edge down, then brings him back up to ROCK him with a forearm! Buddy puts Edge in the ring, storms his way up the steps, and then storms up to Edge. Edge throws body shots and forearms in return!

Edge has Buddy in a corner, but Buddy shoves Edge away. Buddy runs up, into a kitchen sink knee! Buddy sits up clutching his stomach, but Edge pushes him down for a cover, TWO! Buddy bails out, Edge pursues, and Edge brings Buddy around to SMACK off steel steps! Edge ROCKS Buddy with forearm after forearm, but then Buddy WRINGS Edge’s arm into the apron! Buddy rolls into the ring, Edge drags himself back up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Buddy runs up but Edge fires hands! Edge bumps Buddy off buckles, then HOTSHOTS him! The fans rally and Edge drags himself back up, to RAM into Buddy, only for Buddy to make it a DDT!

The fans rally while both men are down. Edge and Buddy rise up, and Buddy stomps Edge to a corner. Buddy stomps a mudhole in, the fans boo and the ref counts. Buddy stomps Edge more, then CHOKES him! The ref counts and fans boo but Buddy lets off at 4. Buddy drags Edge up, snapmares and KICKS him in the back! Edge writhes while Buddy soaks up the heat. Buddy sits Edge up, runs and stops to clamp on a chinlock! Buddy grinds Edge down, almost has a Bulldog Choke, but Edge endures. The fans rally up as Edge moves around, then rises to his feet. Edge RAMS Buddy into a corner, but Buddy holds on tight!

Edge flails, pries at the hold, and he RAMS Buddy into the corner again! Buddy won’t let go, and Edge starts to fade! The fans rally up again and Edge fights up. Edge RAMS Buddy in again, gets free this time, and comes back, but into a BOOT! Buddy runs up, but into a FLAPJACK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Buddy rolls to the apron on one side, Edge goes to another. Edge finds Buddy at the corner, but Buddy fires hands! Buddy climbs up now, but Edge resists the lift! The fans fire up as Edge throws body shots then haymakers! Buddy gives those right back, they hockey scrum right up top!

Buddy HEADBUTTS and both men fall back! They both hit apron and then the floor! The fans fire up while the ring count begins. Both men stir at 4 of 10, flounder at 5, and sit up at 7! They stand at 9 and slide in! The fans fire up as this match continues, and the two start throwing forearms! Edge gets the edge, but Buddy still hits back! Edge stands, reels Buddy in but Buddy wrenches out to shove and FOREARM! Buddy runs, but Edge follows to FOREARM! Edge runs, Buddy swings, Edge dodges, but then Buddy dodges! DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up again as both men are down!

The ref checks both men, Buddy sputters and has some blood in his mouth. Medics are called over, is Buddy already done for? He gets checked on while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The ref double checks Edge, he seems alright. Buddy is still coughing for air, but there doesn’t seem to be any critical damage done, so the match continues. Both men stand, and they fire haymakers! The hockey scrum is back, Edge ROCKS Buddy then KNEES him low! Buddy backs to a corner, Edge whips him corner to corner hard! Buddy coughs for air again as he doubles over. The ref checks him, Buddy says he’s good to go so Edge digs his knee into Buddy’s face! The ref counts, Edge drags Buddy up, and Edge DECKS Buddy with a forearm! The ref again checks on Buddy, but he refuses to stay down, so Edge DECKS him again!

Buddy sits up in a daze, so Edge brings him up to DECK him again! The ref has Edge stay back to double check on Buddy, but somehow Buddy is hanging in there. Dynamite returns to single picture, and Edge CHOPS Buddy in the corner! And CHOPS again! Edge keeps Buddy standing, then climbs up the corner. Edge rains down fists and the fans count all the way to TEN! But Buddy YANKS Edge down into the buckle! And again, and again, and again! Then Buddy gets up and under Edge, for a SITOUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Edge survives but Buddy is too sore to be upset. The fans rally up as both men stir, and Buddy rolls his way to the apron.

Buddy drags himself up, climbs a corner, but Edge runs up to trip him up! Buddy lands on the crossbar, and then Edge BOOTS him! Edge then climbs up the corner, he CLUBS Buddy on the back again and again, and he brings Buddy to the top rope. Edge fires a few more fists, but Buddy hits back! Buddy SMACKS Edge off buckles, then goes up and over to SUNSET FLIP! Edge holds onto the ropes so Buddy lets off. Edge mule kicks Buddy right in the chest! But Buddy comes back to UPPERCUT! Buddy climbs, Edge fights the superplex and shoves him away. Buddy comes right back to try again, but he just gets more body shots!

Edge brings Buddy up, for a SUPER IMPALER!! Both men are down as Edge can’t make the cover! The fans are thunderous as Edge crawls over, cover, TWO!! Buddy survives, showing some serious toughness! The fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” and then fire up as Edge rises! Edge takes aim from a corner as Buddy rises up. Edge runs in, but into a KICK! And a KNEE! And another KNEE! Buddy then suplexes, JACKHAMMER!! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE!! Buddy has Edge caught, but Edge endures and fights around. Edge reaches out, the fans rally as hard as they can, and Edge turns things into a cradle! TWO!!

Buddy swings, but into an OLYMPIC SLAM! We reach the 20 minute mark, time is running out! Edge finds the cover, TWO!! Buddy is still in this after everything he’s taken, but Edge aims to finish this. Buddy rises, Edge runs in, but Buddy sends him into buckles! Buddy then fireman’s carries, to GO TO SLEEP!! Buddy staggers back but he aims! Buddy runs up, but Edge dodges the stomp! Edge shoves and SPEARS!! Cover, EDGE WINS!

Winner: Adam “Edge” Copeland, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)

The Rated R Superstar retains, but in many ways survives this challenge! But there’s rage boiling over and he CLUBS away on Buddy! Edge goes out and looks around, and he finds two chairs! Everyone knows what Edge does with chairs, and he gets in the ring! Buddy flounders, stands, but Edge SMACKS him back down! Edge puts that chair under Buddy’s head, and then gets the other chair! Fans are torn, but is Edge really gonna do this? Edge seems to be conflicted, as well, but then the lights go out! When the lights come back up, MALAKAI BLACK is there! The Dark Father tells Edge to do it!? Do what he was going to! And even Buddy wants it!

Edge raises the chair, but then aims at Malakai! The lights go out again, and the House is gone. Was The Rated R Superstar about to give in to his darkness? Or will the guiding light of being TNT Champion help keep him safe against the House of Black?

Samoa Joe VS Isiah Kassidy!

The King of Wrestling Television may have lost his crown, but he hasn’t lost what made him champion in the first place. Will he get back on track with a win tonight? Or will Brother Zay earn a title shot (shot shot) of his own by pinning the former champion?

The bell rings and fans sing “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Zay brushes that off as he and Joe circle. They feel things out, but Zay gets back, and he grabs Joe’s towel! Zay mocks Joe, does a dance, and Joe smirks. Joe CHOKES Zay using the towel! The ref counts, Joe lets off, but Zay claws the eyes! Zay tells Joe he wants none of this! Zay runs, but Joe FLAPJACKS him! Joe then JABS! JABS! JABS! Joe fires off on Zay in the corner, then OVERHAND CHOPS! Joe applauds with the fans while Zay bails out. Joe builds speed, but he stops the dive as Zay slides in. Joe goes back to the apron but Zay runs up to triangle jump STUNNER!

Joe falls back, Zay fires up and builds speed, and Zay FLIES, but Joe just steps aside! Zay crashes ‘n’ burns as fans cheer Joe’s signature dodge! Joe drags Zay up, puts him in the ring, and the singing continues, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe drags Zay up, but Zay throat chops! The fans boo but Zay hobbles, runs, and flapjack DROPKICKS! Joe ends up in a corner, Zay hobbles over and rains down fists! And elbows! Zay MONKEY FLIP- NO, Joe is just too big for that! Joe puts Zay up top, HEADBUTTS, then tucks him in! MUSLCE BUSTER!! Joe drops into the cover, and wins!

Winner: Samoa Joe, by pinfall

Championship or not, Joe is still a dangerous man! Will all the champions of AEW have to watch out for Joe coming after them?

Skye Blue speaks.

“Willow Nightingale, my former best friend. You’re a damn fraud! You know last time one-on-one in that ring, I had you pinned. If it weren’t for that bald b*tch on a leash, Stokely Hathaway… And Julia and I, last time in Canada, we beat both you and Statlander in a Street Fight. So you know I have your number because I have proved it every damn week. And if you’re even half the woman that you say you are, come prove it tonight on Rampage, and put the TBS title on the line.” The Chicago Skye has made the challenge, will Willow go on a Rampage with her?

Orange Cassidy is here!

Winnipeg fires up for Freshly Squeezed, but surely he is in a sour mood after how the Parking Lot Brawl went. It wasn’t even that Trent Beretta beat Chuck Taylor and won. It was that after the match, Trent used a monkey wrench to all but shatter Chuck’s leg just because he could! Cassidy gets in the ring now and has a mic to say, “I hate this. See, I thought after Saturday, when my Best Friends, Chuck and Trent, got into a parking lot, beat each other up, and get everything out of their systems, we’d come back together, stand here in this ring together, as Best Friends. But see, that’s never gonna happen.

“I have been told that because of what Trent did to Chuck after the match… I have been told that my Best Friend, Chuck Taylor, will never wrestle again.” Fans are shocked and upset, and Cassidy takes off the sunglasses. “So now I’m standing in this ring alone, to tell you, Trent Beretta, that the next time I see you-” Trent interrupts! And he says wow, big surprise! Cassidy is making things about himself again! Trying to make somebody else’s career ending about himself! Cassidy rushes out but the security guards get in the way! Trent says Cassidy is too selfish! That’s why this all happened! Chuck’s career is over because of Cassidy, not Trent!

Cassidy is still pushing through the security guards so Kris Statlander hurries out here to stop him! Trent says Cassidy is the selfish one! Then Don Callis walks out here!? The fans boo as Callis talks Cassidy down, and whispers something to him. Trent says Cassidy is selfish, and Cassidy actually walks away with Callis?! Trent gives a mocking thumbs up, but just what is going on here?

Backstage interview with The Young Bucks.

Renee Paquette is with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, and says tonight is a big night. Can the EVPs give her any nuggets as to what else is planned? Matt says first off, she’s killing it as always. How’s the family? How’s Jon? Oh, they’re all g- That’s great to hear. But they don’t really have time to talk right now, they’re looking for an old. Has she happened to bump into him yet? No? Okay. Well, they’ve had way too much TV time tonight already, let’s give some to their good friend, The Scapegoat, Jack Perry! Jack tags in for the interview and Renee asks him just what the hell was he thinking attacking Tony Khan last week.

Jack says he meant what he said last week. The only thing he wants is what’s best for AEW. And some people might not see it, but that’s what he did. The funny part to Jack is that Tony Khan is the one who made Jack into “The Scapegoat.” It hurt at the time, but he accepted it at the time because he realized that it was a sacrifice that someone was gonna have to make. But we all have to sacrifice, Tony. And thanks to you, we are entering a new era of AEW, under The Elite! Jack & The Bucks head out, what else is going to happen in their era?

FTW Championship: Chris Jericho VS Katsuyori Shibata!

The Learning Tree has not only changed his attitude and his song, but now he’s changed his look when it comes to his ring gear. All this along with how he has supposedly changed the meaning of the acronym. This is now the #ForTheWorld Championship, because he claims to be doing all this for the world! Well, will The Wrestler cut down The Learning Tree for the sake of the world? Or will even Shibata have something to learn from The Wizard?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the master!

The bell rings and Jericho claps along with the fans as they rally up. Jericho and Shibata tie up, Jericho arm-drags, then gets all fired up for himself. Jericho waves to the fans, then circles with Shibata. They tie up, Jericho waistlocks, but Shibata switches, snapmares, and clamps on a chinlock. Shibata then floats to a top wristlock, even as fans actually cheer on the “LEARNING TREE!” Jericho fights up, Shibata wristlocks, but Jericho has the ropes. Shibata lets off slowly, but Jericho CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS back! Jericho CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! The fans ‘WOO~” and Jericho CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS!

Jericho whips, he CLOBBERS Shibata, then LIONSAULTS legs onto legs! Cover, ONE!! Jericho stays cool as he goes out of the ring. Jericho looks under the ring, goes around the way, and he keeps searching. What does he want? It’s the trash can lid! Just like in his match with Hook! Jericho SMACKS Shibata down! Jericho goes back out and looks for something else. He brings out a black bag! Those are never good… Jericho brings the bag in and dumps out… HOCKEY PUCKS! The fans cheer that, because those are Winnipeg Jets pucks! But then Shibata hits an STO onto the pucks! Jericho writhes, and Shibata drags him up, to snap suplex onto pucks!

Jericho writhes, again suffering from his own idea. Shibata stomps Jericho, grabs that trash can lid, but puts it aside. Shibata brushes the pucks away with his feet, to CHOP! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” as those CHOPS echo out! Jericho stands, but Shibata CHOPS again! Jericho CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, and then Shibata eggs Jericho on! The fans fire up and Jericho nods. Jericho CHOPS, but Shibata CHOPS! Both men’s chests are getting redder as the CHOPS keep going! Jericho CHOPS, Shibata barely flinches! Shibata CHOPS, Jericho winces, but he still CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS and the fans are all fired up!

Jericho goes to a corner, grits his teeth and comes back to CHOP! Shibata CHOPS right before Dynamite goes picture in picture!

Jericho is starting to get frustrated, but he still CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS again! CHOP after CHOP, neither man is backing down! Oh, but Jericho does feel that one more than the rest! Shibata eggs Jericho on, and Jericho frowns as he looks around. Jericho stares Shibata down, then winds up to CHOP! Shibata CHOPS again! Jericho huffs and puffs but that one really stung. Jericho still CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS again, and this CHOP fight isn’t stopping! Jericho pumps up to COHP! Shibata pumps up to CHOP! Jericho takes a moment, his entire chest is red! Jericho gets in Shibata’s face, snarls and fires up the fans, to CHOP!

The CHOP fest hits another stride! Shibata CHOPS, and CHOPS, and then CHOPS again! Jericho ends up in a corner, he CHOPS back and they speed back up! Shibata CHOPS overhand and Jericho is sent reeling! Shibata doesn’t even seem to care that his chest is bright red! The CHOPS just keep going back and forth, over and over! Jericho needs to catch his breath from the impacts, but he doesn’t stop coming back for more! Winnipeg fires up as the CHOPS just keep going and Dynamite returns to single picture! The fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as the CHOPS just keep ringing out!

Shibata CHOPS, and CHOPS and then finally goes to forearms in the corner! Shibata gives one more CHOP, then he goes corner to corner, but Jericho CHUCKS a puck! Shibata takes it and comes back with haymakers! Jericho trips Shibata into the WALLS OF JERICHO! The fans go wild as Shibata endures! Shibata fights around, reaches out, but Jericho keeps him from ropes! Jericho sits deep on the hold, but Shibata pushes up, tucks ‘n’ rolls and gets the ankles to trip Jericho! Shibata steps through into a FIGURE FOUR! Now fans “WOO~” for a different reason! Jericho grabs another puck as he sits up, to CHUCK it into Shibata’s face!!

Shibata clutches his nose as he lets the leglock go, and Jericho has more pucks! The fans fire up as Jericho goes out to search under the ring. He brings out a kendo stick, and a trash can! Jericho is again recreating his match with Hook, but he also adds another kendo stick. Jericho puts the can around Shibata, then SMACKS it with the stick! And again! The stick is breaking as Jericho SMACKS away with those headshot strikes! Wait, Shibata is standing up!? Shibata is perhaps using the can as armor as he steps into the strikes! Jericho keeps hitting Shibata but Shibata keeps backing him down! Now Jericho’s cornered!

Jericho apologizes, but Shibata TRASH CAN HEADBUTTS him! Jericho sits down, Shibata kicks him, then takes off the trash can! The fans fire up as Shibata lets Jericho hold the can, then runs to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK it into Jericho! Jericho flounders, Shibata covers, TWO! Shibata clears some space, and he finds the kendo sticks! The fans fire up as Shibata dual wields, only to give one to Jericho! Shibata wants a fair fight, after all! Jericho and Shibata circle, but then Shibata sits down? So Jericho does the same. They square up, and Shibata SMACKS Jericho on the ear! Jericho SMACKS Shibata on the shoulder, Shibata returns fire, and the fans fire up!

The SMACKS go again and again, then they clash stick to stick! Shibata disarms Jericho to then SMACK away on Jericho’s leg! Then he gets around, KENDO STICK SAIDO onto the pucks!! Jericho writhes, Shibata goes out and looks under the ring. Shibata brings out a TABLE! The fans go wild seeing that! Shibata puts the table into the ring, props it up in a table, and he fires off JABS and CHOPS! Jericho wobbles with every shot, so Shibata CLUBS him again and again and again! Then CHOPS him! Jericho is against the table, Shibata runs, but into a CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Shibata survives!

Jericho aims from a corner, takes aim, JUDAS- SLEEPER!! Shibata has Jericho caught, but Jericho flails around! Jericho reaches for ropes, but Shibata grabs that arm, ripcords and CHOPS! Jericho falls and Shibata goes back to the table. The fans duel as Shibata takes this table and stands it up in the drop zone. “This is Awesome!” but wait! BIG BILL is here! And he BOOTS Jericho down!! The fans boo as Morrissey saves the Learning Tree and then SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAMS Shibata through the table!! Bill leaves it to Jericho, and Jericho crawls to cover Shibata in the wreckage. Jericho wins!

Winner: Chris Jericho, by pinfall (still FTW Champion)

Bill saved Jericho #ForTheWorld, and Jericho seems to appreciate that. Will The Learning Tree take Bill under his wing- er, branches, and guide him to success?

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

May the Fourth be with you as AEW takes Saturday night off for the Star Wars movie marathon!

Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale, Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway.

Renee is with the TBS Champion, the Galaxy’s Greatest and #BigStoke, and she brings up last week’s confrontation with Mercedes Mone. It seemed there was major miscommunication there. Yes, Kris wants to apologizes. Mone had no right to interrupt, Kris was just trying to diffuse the situation, but it backfired onto Willow, Kris is so sorry. Renee pivots to later tonight on Rampage with another challenger in the form of Skye Blue. Yes, Willow will accept the challenge. Because lucky for Skye Blue, last week left Willow in a fighting mood. So Mone, don’t think Willow will forget about that cheap shot.

But Skye, if you want a fight, honey, Willow will mop the floor with you! With this title on the line, Willow will maim, massacre, right here in Winnipeg, Manitoba! Stokely speaks up, saying the worst part is what Skye said about him! And he can’t complain to nobody because those p*icks, the Young Bucks, beat up Tony Khan! And worst part about that is, they did it before payday! But then a technical aid brings Renee her phone. Oh, it’s a text from Matt & Nick… They tell her she’s doing a good job, though she could be smiling more. And let Stoke & Kris know that they are now BANNED from ringside during the TBS Championship! Any interference will strip Willow of the title!

Okay, aside from Stoke’s own words and actions, what’d he do to deserve this!? Kris and Stoke head out, and she makes sure he knows it was his fault. Renee wishes Willow luck, Willow thanks Renee, and she fires herself up. Will the Babe with the Power still be the Face of TBS after tonight?

Claudio Castagnoli VS Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana!

The Swiss Superman gave Swerve an awesome fight last week on Collision, and believes that he is the best not because he always wins, but because he always shows up, day after day after day. Claudio acknowledges he isn’t the “shiny new toy,” because he’s the one that’ll never break! Will he prove that even against The Mogul Embassy’s Machine? Or will the #Swolverine get his stuff in and take the win?