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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (6/10/19)
And STILL WWE Universal Champion…!

It’s the Raw After Super Showdown!
The Architect thwarted the Beast in the Bank’s cash in! But will Brock Lesnar come back for revenge? Plus, the Raw Tag Team Championships are on the line!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 3v1 Handicap Elimination: Lars Sullivan VS Lucha House Party; Sullivan wins.
- Six Man Tag: Ricochet, Braun Strowman & The Miz VS Cesaro, Bobby Lashley & Samoa Joe; Ricochet, Strowman & Miz win.
- Becky Lynch & Bayley VS Lacey Evans & Alexa Bliss w/ Nikki Cross; Evans & Bliss win.
- The IIconics VS ???; The IIconics win.
- Raw Tag Team Championships Triple Threat: Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins VS The Revival VS The Usos; The Revival wins and becomes the new Raw Tag Team Champions.
- Seth Rollins VS Kevin Owens, Special Outside Enforcer: Sami Zayn; Owens wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
Raw opens with Seth Freakin’ Rollins!
San Jose is ready to #BurnItDown with The Beastslayer! Rollins has the Universal Championship and a chair as he makes his way out. He beat Baron Corbin because Corbin’s temper got the better of him, but it was The Beast in the Bank’s Advocate, Paul Heyman, who had the real screw-up. Heyman dropped the ball by dropping the briefcase, and that let Rollins fight back! The #BrockParty cash-in was thwarted, but it’s only a matter of time before Lesnar tries again. As for Rollins, he shows off the chair that saved the day before speaking.
“San Jose, I feel alive tonight!” Because this is a new ear for the Universal Championship. 2019, the Year of Choice, and the choices are clear for the Raw locker room. They can either out wrestle him, which no one can. They can fight him straight up, or they can do things the hard way. Just ask Lesnar how that feels. Lesnar has been in the WWE on and off since 2002, but no one has done what Rollins has done to him! And it felt pretty damn good! But to ruin the good times, it’s Baron Corbin. The Lone Wolf is smiling despite having lost. Corbin sees Rollins talking about Lesnar again. San Jose boos, but Corbin says the feeling is mutual. He waits them out, but they move from booing to chanting “You Suck!”
Corbin finally continues, and says he is the best thing in San Jose right now. But the city aside, Rollins is always going on about Lesnar, but he should worry more about Corbin. Then Corbin can be the one to worry about Lesnar when he’s the new Universal Champion. So Corbin thinks he’ll win at Stomping Grounds? How did that go at Super Showdown though? Corbin says Rollins didn’t win, the “incompetent” referee cost Corbin, and Rollins escaped with the belt. But from his time as acting GM, Corbin learned some things. And Corbin puts those skills to use. He met with WWE executives, and that referee will be punished. That, and Corbin gets his rematch. Oh but there’s one more thing to make sure there’s no mistakes. They have a special guest referee, and Corbin gets to choose them!
Rollins says Corbin can choose whoever he wants, Corbin’s getting stomped and Rollins’ staying champion. But he is curious, who is this referee Corbin wants? Corbin has no friends, his own dog doesn’t even like him. And no on in San Jose likes him. No one watching at home likes him, no one in his family likes him. But here comes Sami Zayn! Fans boo the Critic of the Critics, too. Sami can’t believe it, but he is actually on Team Corbin here. Unlike fans, Sami cares about Rollins as a person. But watching Rollins’ behavior lately, being champion is not good for him. Rollins gets caught up in a cycle with Lesnar of payback, “it’s this swirl of toxic masculinity.”
Sami says this as someone who means well: it would be better for Rollins if Corbin was champion. It would be better for Raw and the fans if Corbin was champion! Then they can have a champion who is not obsessed with Lesnar. Sami isn’t fooling anyone. There’s nothing in this for little ol’ Sami? Well, Sami admits that Corbin understands how the cesspool works. That if someone were to help him out, he’d help them out. There it is! Congrats, Corbin, you found the one idiot who has your back. But then who has Sami’s back when Rollins comes out to slap him around? Kevin Owens does! KO always has Sami’s back. And Kevin also agrees about Corbin being a better choice than Rollins. Kevin does not appreciate how Rollins talks to Sami.
Well those three morons are melting our brains. If Kevin doesn’t like what Rollins is saying, do something about it! Well as a Wild Card, why not?! Rollins asks the fans if they want that, and they do! Then it’s Rollins VS Owens for the main event! Will Rollins shut the Prizefighter up to then shut Sami up to then shut Corbin up once and for all?
3v1 Handicap Elimination: Lars Sullivan VS Lucha House Party!
The Super Showdown match didn’t go as the Leviathan hoped, but only because all three luchadors ganged up on him at the end. Now that he has to go through all three of them, will he deal out the punishment he wanted? Or is it going to be one and done for #LuchaTime?
Raw returns as Kalisto, Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik make their entrance. And Lars attacks them the moment they get in the ring! Metalik and Dorado go down, so Kalisto is alone to start. Kalisto fires off with the bell, then hops up to missile dropkick Lars. Kalisto climbs as Lars stays up, and leaps into Lars’ arms! FREAK ACCIDENT! Cover, Lars ELIMINATES Kalisto already! But Lince is right in with a dropkick and furious hands! Lars shoves Lince away and out of the ring. Lince slingshots back in and kicks back. Lince springboards, but the huricanrana is blocked, into a LEVIATHAN BOMB! Cover, Lasr ELIMINATES Lince!
That means it’s just the King of the Ropes and The Freak. Metalik springboards but Lars ducks. Metaliks CHOPS and kicks, but Lars blocks the whip. Lars whips, but dodges the handspring. Metalik ducks and handsprings again, but into a back suplex TOSS! Cover, but Lars lets up! Lars wants the Lucha House Party to suffer. He lifts Kalisto and TOSSES him onto the steel steps!! Then Lars goes to Metalik, for a final FREAK ACCIDENT! Cover, but Lars lets up again! Lars goes to Lince on the other side, and as fans boo and jeer, Lars scoops Lince to toss him at the post! Lars goes back to the ring, but to climb up high. FLYING HEADBUTT! Cover, Lars wins!
Winner: Lars Sullivan, by pinfall
It was utter dominance and destruction as Lars sweeps the Lucha House Party. Will the Mile High Monster leave them behind for bigger and better prey?
The WWE 24/7 Champion is on Raw!
Truth runs for it as the other superstars come running! Titus even helps Maverick keep up! They corner Truth and Carmella at the elevators. The elevator opens, but so many superstars get in with them. Wait, where’s a ref? They need one for a pin! The ref is too late, the elevator doors close. Cameras show the chaos inside, and then… The elevator breaks?! EC3 actually laughs at the circumstances. Heath Slater can’t take this, he’s gotta get home to his kids. This is why they shouldn’t have been chasing him! Will they be stuck for the rest of the night?
Michael Cole conducts interviews with Becky Lynch and Lacey Evans.
The Man and the Lady will have a rematch for the Raw Women’s Championship at Stomping Grounds in a few weeks. With everything they’ve gone through, does Becky- Lacey interrupts, saying “Where I come from, ladies go first.” But by all means, continue. Becky says if Lacey’s done with pageantry, let’s recap how Lacey tapped out. For someone who talks so much yet says so little, Lacey ignores the facts. But Lacey really should’ve beat Becky because she’s bigger and stronger. But Becky won’t let Lacey be the template for this division. Don’t act like you know her, Becky. Lacey will do whatever she has to to become champion. Dirt and gold come from the same place but they’re not the same.
Becky holds losing the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Lacey. And the last time Becky was furious, she made history. Becky is relentless. What a cute speech. But “The Man” isn’t fooling Lacey, either. That’s just a mask. What really drives Becky is not an obsession with winning, but the fear of losing it all and sinking back to obscurity> Lacey can smell the fear on her, “and it’s nasty.” At Stomping Grounds, the fear will become reality when Becky No Belts becomes reality. The reality is that Becky will slap Lacey’s head off again, “ya plank.” These two will get a sampling of their Stomping Grounds match in a tag match later tonight. Will Bayley and Alexa be able to steer clear of the Man’s and the Lady’s bad sides?
Alexa Bliss talks with Nikki Cross.
Nikki and Alexa feel good about last week’s win against the IIconcis, but then Alexa also won a match to become Bayley’s #1 Contender via SmackDown. Alexa hopes Nikki isn’t upset with her. She just can’t believe Bayley’s doing this “again.” Wait, what did Bayley do? Well Bayley is actually a master manipulator. She’s not the San Jose Hometown Hooker, she’s evil. And even in NXT, Bayley was so awful! What? Really? Yeah, she made Alexa feel so undeserving. You can only pretend to be something so long until someone sees through it. Maybe that’s why Alexa is the way she is now. What now? She’s Nikki’s friend! She can be “Lexi” with her! Sorry to dump all this on you. No, Nikki understands. So then Nikki will be in her corner? Yeah, let’s play.
Raw presents: Miz TV!
The Most Must-See WWE Superstar and his talk show have a very special, and menacing, guest in Samoa Joe. What will Miz ask the new WWE United States Champion, after the break?
Raw returns as Miz introduces the show, himself and his guest. “He is WWE’s version of Godzilla,” here is Samoa Joe! The Destroyer makes his entrance and holds up his title high as he joins Miz in the ring. Miz welcomes Joe, but Joe interrupts to say he’s pushing the wrong narrative. There is nothing “new” about this reign. Mysterio stole the title but thankfully Joe was given an opportunity to win it back. Wait, Joe won it back? Miz plays footage of Mysterio giving up the belt, only for Joe to attack him from behind! Joe laughs, enjoying his handiwork. Miz says Mysterio did the right thing, giving up the belt while he was hurt and recognizing that Joe lost unfairly. Yet, Joe still had to slap a Coquina Clutch on him? And?
Well, Joe also threatened Mysterio’s son, Dominique. Miz says this not as a superstar but a father himself: you don’t bring someone’s family into things unless you want to get called out. Well those lines belong to you. When it comes to getting what he wants, nothing is too far for Joe. Joe wants to talk contenders, but if Miz wants to talk stepping over lines, how about Joe goes after his family? But wait, here comes BRAUN! The Monster Among Men feels good after beating big bad Bobby Lashley at Super Showdown, and he tells Joe, “If you’re out here looking for a challenger, why don’t you shut your mouth and Get These Hands!” Strowman steps up to Joe, but wait, here comes Lashley!
The Rocky Mountain Machine is still fuming from Super Showdown, copying Strowman by saying, “I’m not done with you!” Lashley and Joe also have history, so Joe should know that if anyone is deserving, it’s Lashley. But wait, here comes The One and Only, RICOCHET! Ricochet tells everyone that they’re always arguing about who’s big and bad. That’s not Ricochet, but after a sweep on Cesaro, he wants to step up and win his first title on the main roster. But then Cesaro shows up! The Swiss Cyborg tells Ricochet with his fist! And then Joe fights Miz and Strowman fights Lashley! Three brawls at once, and Strowman throws Lashley out to then hit Cesaro! Miz gets Joe to back off and they stand tall with Ricochet! I think we’re about to see tag action after the break!
Six Man Tag: Ricochet, Braun Strowman & The Miz VS Cesaro, Bobby Lashley & Samoa Joe!
Raw returns as predicted! The King of Flight, Monster Among Men and Hollywood A-Lister, or the Swiss Cyborg, Rocky Mountain Machine and Samoan Submission Master, which trio takes the other down?
Lashley and Strowman start, and tie up at the bell. Lashley gets the arm for a wristlock, but Strowman rolls, only to be wrangled to the mat. Strowman kips up!! And reverses the wrench to throw big hands. Things speed up between these mega-sized stars, and Strowman lariats Lashley down! Tag to Miz and Strowman whips him in for a bit A-List Lariat, followed by a monster splash! Miz adds a knee lift and then the A-List Combination, only for Lashley to block the neckbreaker. Lashley runs into a boot, but Joe blindsides Miz! Lashley puts Miz in the corner and tags in Joe. Joe jabs away on Miz, but backs off at 4. Cesaro and Lashley get their cheap shots in before Joe comes back to CHOP Miz down. Tag to Cesaro, and Cesaro mugs Miz.
Cesaro drags Miz into a chinlock, but fans rally up. Miz fights his way up and out, but he swings into a back suplex. Miz lands on his feet and Ricochet tags in! Ricochet springboards high over Cesaro and trips up Lashley! He hurries and hits Joe with a kick! Ricochet haymakers and bumps Cesaro to kick him away, then springboards for a lariat! Lashley runs but misses, and gets a crossbody! Ricochet runs but into a lift! He escapes and tilt-o-whirls to a headscissors! Cesaro bails out and San Jose fires up as Ricochet FLIES! Direct hit takes out Cesaro! Strowman and Miz stand to face Joe and Lashley, and we go to break!
Raw returns and Lashley covers Ricochet, TWO! Lashley tags Cesaro and they drag Ricochet up for Cesaro to drive in an elbow. Cesaro wraps Ricochet up in a chinlock but fans rally up. Ricochet fights up and jawbreakers free. Cesaro pushes Ricochet and pops him up, but gets a huricanrana driver! Cover, TWO! Ricochet hurries up but gets a European Uppercut! Tag to Lashley, and he drags Ricochet up to ram him into barriers! Lashley drags Ricochet back into the ring and whips him to a corner. Ricochet boots then enziguris, then somersault shotguns Lashley down! Ricochet hot tags to Miz, who springboards for ax handles! Miz hits Cesaro then throws hands on Lashley from both sides. Miz fires off It Kicks in the corner! Then double knees, and again! Miz keeps going for the A-List Lariat! He even boots Joe away!
Miz slingshots but Lahsley blocks the sunset flip. Lashley puts Miz in a corner but misses, to get the kick and DDT! Miz gives Csearo a kick and DDT! San Jose fires up as Miz gives Lashley and Cesaro It Kicks! He goes back and forth then powers up the buzzsaw to hit Cesaro! Lashley dodges his, and catches Miz into a complete shot! Tag to Joe and Joe hits Strowman for good measure. Joe drops a senton on Miz, covers, but Strowman leaps into break it! Tag to Cesaro, and Cesaro mocks fans cheering for Miz. Cesaro drags Miz up but gets a jawbreaker! He keeps Miz away from Strowman, and then Lashley trips Strowman up. Strowman throws Lashley into barriers but he forgets about Miz in the ring.
Cesaro gets Miz, and goes swinging! It goes past 20!! That’s about 25 rotations! And then, Sharpshooter! Ricochet saves Miz with a Code Breaker to Cesaro! Both men are down, and Strowman returns to the corner. Fans rally with Strowman as Miz crawls. Hot tag to The Monster! Strowman rallies with shoulder tackles and a corner to corner splash! Strowman roars and fans cheer as he goes out to take a lap! He blasts Cesaro then hauls him into the ring. Strowman runs in for another monster splash, then clubs Cesaro off his feet! Cover, but Joe breaks it! Joe clubs away on Strowman but the ref reprimands him. Strwoman grabs Joe, scoops him, but Joe slips out!
Joe gets away, and runs with his title! Fans boo as he leaves Cesaro alone, but Miz tags in. Strowman heads for Joe, but gets a SPEAR from Lashley! Miz helps Ricochet FLY onto Lashley! EuroUpper from Cesaro to Miz! Cover, TWO! But Cesaro keeps going, Gotch lift but Miz powers out. Miz hits the Finale! Tag to Ricochet, One and Only 630!! Cover, Ricochet and team win!
Winners: Ricochet, The Miz and Braun Strowman, Ricochet pinning
Cesaro took a bad shot from Ricochet’s landing, but will he stay out of the US title race? Or are we looking at the three in the lead right here?
Backstage interview with Baron Corbin.
Has Corbin made a decision on the special guest referee? Not yet. There’s no rush. He’ll make calls, hold interviews and make sure to find a fair, unbiased and respected official who is good at their jobs. Guess that means Charly ain’t it. Sami comes by to have a chat. They excuse Charly and quite possibly start talking about the referee role.
Becky Lynch & Bayley VS Lacey Evans & Alexa Bliss w/ Nikki Cross!
The Wild Card Rule abounds in this match! The Raw Women’s Champion teams with the SmackDown Women’s Champion against their contenders, but The Goddess is only a contender because she was a Wild Card on SmackDown last week! Will The Man and the hometown hero show their contenders that it doesn’t matter if you’re Raw red or SmackDown blue, they’re the right ones to have gold?
Raw returns as Bayley makes her entrance to join fellow champion, Becky. Then Alexa makes her entrance with Nikki by her side. Lastly, the Sassy Southern Belle arrives, having made a wardrobe change from her interview earlier tonight. The teams sort out, and we start with Bayley and Alexa to give us a SmackDown Women’s Championship preview. Fans cheer their hometown girl on as she powers Alexa right to a corner! Bayley throws hands and stomps a mudhole! She snapmares and hits a sliding lariat! Cover, TWO! Bayley keeps on Alexa with a suplex, but Alexa slips out and wrings out Bayley’s arm. Cover, ONE, but Alexa gets mad and kicks Bayley while she’s down. Tag to Lacey and she slingshots an elbow down on Bayley. Cover, TWO!
Lacey throws Bayley around and covers, TWO! Bayley powers Lacey to the corner and Becky tags in. Lacey wants nothing to do with Becky but she has no choice as Becky throws uppercuts! Becky whips but Lacey reverses, and she kicks Becky out of the air! Tag to Alexa, and the two throw Becky down. Cover, but Becky slips out to mule kick Alexa. Alexa gets to a corner but gets a Straight Firearm. Lacey saves Alexa from a Becksploder, and fans boo. Bayley gives Lacey a daredevil dropkick! Becky hits Alexa with a flying forearm! The champ and the champ stand tall while we go to break.
Raw returns again, and Becky fights out of Alexa’s chinlock, but Alexa throws her down. Alexa hits knees once, but not the second time. Becky enziguris Alexa down and both women crawl for their corners. Tag to Lacey, who stops Becky! Lacey drags Becky away in a chinbar then throws her down to throw hands. Fans cheer for Bayley but Lacey says they ain’t getting her. Lacey wrangles Becky into a seated cobra clutch. Becky endures and fans rally up. Becky fights her way up and arm-drags Lacey off her. Lacey drop toeholds Becky to buckles, then hist the swinging bronco buster! Cover, TWO! Lacey grows annoyed, and hits Bayley just because! Becky throws body shots and forearms, but Lacey knees low. Lacey scoops Becky but Becky slips out to throw Lacey out!
Becky staggers and dropkicks Lacey away, but there’s still no Bayley. Alexa runs in but Becky throws her out! Bayley decks Alexa then returns to the corner, but Lacey intercepts Becky! Lacey stomps Becky in the corner, then blows a kiss to Bayley. Becky boots and elbows Lacey back, but Lacey keeps her from Bayley. Lacey knees low and gives Becky a neckbreaker, to a somersault splash! Cover, TWO! Lacey grows frustrated now as she drags Becky to a corner drop zone. Lacey hops up and springboards, but misses the moonsault! Becky crawls for her corner as fans fire up! hot tags to Bayley and Bliss! Bayley wraps Alexa up and puts her in a corner for stomps! Bayley runs corner to corner for a knee!
Alexa staggers, into the sunset flip powerbomb into buckles! Bayley drags Alexa for a cover, but Lacey breaks it! Lacey sees Becky coming and runs for it! She throws Nikki into Becky, then hit a Woman’s Right! Bayley goes after Lacey but Alexa goes after her. Bayley turns it around to roll Alexa up, TWO! Into a Woman’s Right! Alexa climbs up top, Lacey tags in, Twisted Bliss gets knees! Bayley stalks Alexa but gets ANOTHER Woman’s Right! Cover, Lacey and Alexa win!
Winners: Lacey Evans and Alexa Bliss, Evans pinning
The Lady uses the Goddess and the Loony Lass to get away with a win, but it was a pin on the SmackDown Women’s Champion. Will there be any tricks she can use to pin the Raw Women’s Champion? And what if Alexa brings the SmackDown Women’s Championship to Raw?
Shane McMahon is backstage on Raw!
He finishes up a phone call before talking with Sami Zayn. Sami gives props to “The Best in the World” before sitting down. Sami knows he and Shane haven’t always seen eye to eye, but Corbin referred Sami to Shane. Corbin wants a guest ref, so maybe Sami give it a try in Rollins VS Owens? Like an audition? Yes, exactly that! Rollins is slippery, and Roman Reigns is his best pal. Sami can start as a second set of eyes to make sure things are down the middle. Sahne has an idea. Sami is an outside referee, as a second set of eyes, just to keep things down the middle. How does that sound? Genius! Sami thanks Shane, but will Sami really keep things fair and square?
Raw returns to Paul Heyman in the ring.
The Advocate introduces himself as per usual, and he says he is “disturbed by the level of animosity and hostility” between both Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins. Last week, it was admittedly against Heyman’s wishes and Lesnar’s better judgment, Lesnar did not cash in and felt he could take the title away on any day to instead beat Rollins down every day. That blood lust is what caused the beating on Rollins that then Rollins gave back at Super Showdown. Rollins even admitted, chair in hand, that he put a beating on Lesnar over and over and over and over again! “And that’s the champion that you cheer for?” San Jose says yes! Rollins is not a worthy champion, he is “a feckless thug”, and a stupid one at that! Because by giving Lesnar that beating, Rollins has only guaranteed Lesnar wants to go after him.
Before, Heyman and Lesnar were willing to give fair warning, but no more “Mr. Nice Jew” and Beast. Now they’ll refuse to tell you about the cash-in. Heyman isn’t saying Lesnar is here, but he’s not saying Lesnar isn’t, either. He won’t confirm or deny Lesnar is wherever Rollins goes, nor is he saying one way or another that Lesnar might end up the Stomping Grounds guest referee. Also, Heyman won’t confirm nor deny that Lesnar will just wait until Rollins is the most vulnerable to put a beating that defies the PG Era to then just take the Universal Champion. This isn’t an insinuation nor a prediction, or even a spoiler, it is a threat, and a promise, and a guarantee, from the future “reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Champion” and “Beastslayer-Slaying” Brock Lesnar.
Raw checks in on the WWE 24/7 Championship elevator situation.
Tensions are running high as Slater thinks they’re going to die in here. Truth blames everyone else but Carmella shouts for them all to stop and calm down. EC3 says that if they’re gonna be in here any longer, they’ll have to resort to cannibalism. Where was he keeping that fork?! And no, they’re not resorting to eating each other! But what else can they do? No one has food or drinks or a cell phone on them! Truth does. What?! Why didn’t he use it earlier?! They all tell Truth to use it, but there are no bars in the elevator. Wait, no bars and he’s a rapper?
Carmella says they’ll play a game to keep their minds off this. You talk when you hold the hat, ok? Drake Maverick snatches the hat and says he has to get out of here, he’s getting married soon! EC3 takes the hat to say he wasn’t invited to the wedding? Maverick takes it back to remind EC3 he’s the best man! Carmella takes the hat to say be nicer to her hat. Truth takes the hat to vent about being 48/7 Champion. And he’s afraid of Hornswoggle. Maverick isn’t Hornswoggle, he’s just short! Slater takes the hat to say he’s got kids to worry about! Will any of them get out to get home?
The IIconics VS ???
Peyton Royce and Billie Kay are on Raw again, still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions! But will a pair of contenders rise up on the Road to Stomping Grounds?
Raw returns and the IIconics speak. “We are the longest reigning and defending WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions~!” And as the fighting champs they are, they demand the toughest competition. They scoured the world, and after an exhausting effort, they found the best in San Jose! But sadly, they will never compare to The IIconics. To put it into terms San Jose can all understand, these two here are never going to be champions the same way the Sharks are never going to be champions. But the IIconics are the future, and the future is IICONIC! Strike the pose. But Lisa Lace and Aliyah Mia are up to doing the impossible! Can they do it in front of their hometown crowd?
The bell rings and Billie starts with the golden Mia. Billie boots Mia right down then scares off Lisa! Billie kicks and stomps then tags Peyton in. Peyton roundhouses Mia down, then both IIconics pose on Mia’s back. Fans are divided as Peyton drags up Mia but gets a forearm! Mia glares, runs, but into Peyton’s knees! Peyton throws Mia down to tag in Billie. The IIconics pick on Mia as they put on the wheelbarrow for the knee! Cover, The IIconics win!
Winners: The IIconics, Billie Kay pinning
Lisa never even got in the ring… The IIconics remain confident, but will they finally, actually defend the titles?
Raw shares a Super Showdown post-match interview with Roman Reigns.
How much will it haunt The Big Dog that Shane McMahon won their match? Shane won the same way he has always gotten everything: someone else handed it to him. Drew McIntyre helped Shane win. The Scottish Terminator is completely different, but Roman knows that and knows McIntyre knows Roman. Roman vows to kick ass and take names, and it’s gonna be all McIntyre. Will Roman stomp out McIntyre at Stomping Grounds?
Raw checks in on the WWE 24/7 Championship elevator situation, again.
The group has calmed down and seem to be getting along. But are they really going to be stuck in there the rest of the night?
Drew McIntyre heads to the ring!
And with live bagpipe accompaniment. He leads the way for the real “guest of honor,” Shane McMahon! The “BEST, in the WOOOOOOOOOOOORLD~” and his insurance policy are here on Raw to celebrate. Fans boo and jeer as Shane speaks to growing up in the WWE. You see a lot of amazing things, and keep your eyes open for something special. Roman Reigns is that something special. We can all agree that Roman is a future Hall of Fame candidate. Shane will admit one thing, he respects Roman as as competitor. Roman hits hard, and has done so much in such a short time. He has done a who’s who and what’s what. From the Royal Rumble to main-eventing Wrestlemania, and being a Grand Slam Champion, Roman is truly in rarefied air having beaten both The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar.
But he doesn’t hold a victory over Shane! Shane has a win over Roman! Shane is proud of himself, but this is nothing for Roman to be ashamed of. Roman gave Shane his best and is licking his wounds, but Roman’s best wasn’t better than the Best in the World. McIntyre raises Shane’s hand in victory. Shane gives props to McIntyre, too. McIntyre helped Shane so much in preparing. Their strategy was perfect after watching all that video on Roman. Fans think this is “BORING~! BORING~!” Well get used to it, Shane can do this all night. But again, McIntyre as “emotional support” was great, that’s how Shane won. But that’s Super Showdown. Shane can’t wait to see Stomping Grounds.
McIntyre appreciates that, and will maintain his composure. He wishes they were anywhere but San Jose. San Jose won’t ruin the celebration for him! McIntyre tells Shane that Roman is a measuring stick in the WWE. When Roman loses, it turns heads. Shane won, and now McIntyre will hurt and humiliate Roman. Shane is the Best in the World, but McIntyre is the Most Dangerous. McIntyre owes Roman, and will physically assault Roman until he is unrecognizable. “And then I will beat you, one, two, three.” Shane loves that intensity! But to the celebration! There is champagne alongside the World Cup trophy. Shane and McIntyre pop some bubbly and pour some glasses, in the trophy!
“Cheers!” Shane drinks out of the World Cup while McIntyre takes it straight from the bottle. Fans boo as these two might as well be patting themselves on the back. The party will continue but the show must go on. Shane knows that two individuals could join the party as new Raw Tag Team Champions. It’s the Revival! Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson pat themselves on the back while cheering Shane. The #TopGuys shake hands with Shane and McIntyre, but Shane stops them from having a drink. They still have that match! That’s up next, no drinking on the job. Right, right. Now if they win, then yes, party hard with the gold. The Triple Threat for those Raw tag titles is next!
Raw Tag Team Championships Triple Threat: Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins VS The Revival VS The Usos!
For those who missed it, The Revival lost to Jimmy & Jey at Super Showdown. Therefore, this really should just be the Major Bros against the Usos, but Shane obviously helped out his friends and pulled some strings. With four opponents instead of two, can Ryder & Hawkins keep their win streak going? Or will the ride end as those titles go to another team?
Raw returns as The Usos make their entrance. Backstage, Ryder & Hawkins are interviewed on their Cinderella win. They’ve been through it all, like the 0-269 losing streak for Hawkins. But there’s a reason both men are still in the WWE: they’re always ready. Shane handpicked the #TopGuys, and the Usos themselves are top tag team material. The champions may be the Cinderella team, but it isn’t midnight yet. The Major Bros make their entrance to join the others in the ring. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and the match begins!
Ryder starts with Dawson and Dawson throws big hands and CHOPS! Tag to Dash and The Revival whip Ryder in. Ryder knees back then dropkicks Dawson! Dash gets tagged out by Jey Uso, and then Jey and Ryder work together long enough to clothesline The Revival out. Now Jey and Ryder circle and tie up. Jey wristlocks and wrenches but Ryder rolls and reverses. Ryder hammerlocks but Jey elbows out. Jjey runs but into a flapjack! Cover, TWO! Ryder tags Hawkins and they double team with a Russian leg sweep STO! Cover, TWO! Hawkins keeps on Jey with another wrench then whips. Dawson tags in as Hawkins trips Jey, and Dawson clotheslines Hawkins! Dawson drags Jey out to throw him into barrier, then The Revival throw Hawkins into others! They mock Cinderella Hawkins while we go to break.
Raw returns again, and Hawkins fights out of a chinlock. Dawson shoves but Hawkins comes back with a BIG lariat! Fans fire up and Dash tags in to hit Ryder down. Dash fireman’s carries and tags in Dawson. The Revival combine for the boosted suplex, but Hawkins lands on his feet! To tag in Jimmy! Jimmy dumps the Revival out to then DIVE onto them both! Jimmy puts Dawson in to climb up top, and he leaps for a big crossbody! Cover, TWO! Jimmy mule kicks and uppercuts Dawson, then dodges to Samoan Drop him! Cover, TWO! Jimmy keeps his cool as he and tans echo “UCE! OH!” Dawson hits Jimmy with a right but Hawkins tags in.
Ryder drags Dawson out for Hawkins to go at Jimmy. Jimmy uppercuts Hawkins, but Hawkins PELES Jimmy! Tag to Ryder, and the Major Bros combine for a blockbuster Samoan Drop! Cover, TWO! Ryder keeps his cool as he considers his options. Fans fire up for Ryder but also for Jimmy. Jimmy slowly stands, but voids a Rough Ryder. Ryder dodges but gets an elbow. Jey tags in, Ryder hits Jimmy but Jey SUPERKICKS! Hawkins leaps into a SUPERKICK! Dash gets a SUPERKICK! Jey waits for Ryder, to SUPERKICK him down! Jey heads up top now, but Dash tags in before the Uso Splash! Dawson throws Jey away, covers Ryder, The Revival wins!!
Winners: The Revival, Scott Dawson pinning; NEW Raw Tag Team Champions
And they have their golden tickets to the Best Party in the World! The #TopGuys are two-time Raw tag champions, but will they be celebrating for long?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
How much does Sami Zayn being an outside enforcer affect his mindset? He’s ready for anything. He heard Heyman’s threats, he’ll be ready for Lesnar anytime. Corbin at Stomping Grounds will be easy, too. As for Kevin with Sami ringside, Rollins is definitely ready for them, too. But will he really be able to focus on what’s in front of him with what could be right around the corner?
Raw checks in on the WWE 24/7 Championship elevator situation, again.
Maverick is really worried about his bride-to-be standing him up at the wedding. Being stuck in an elevator is only second to peeing his pants on national television! Oh yeah that is rough. Carmella said his bride already said yes, so she must have already accepted that. Yeah, Slater and Truth both know marriage is scary. True love is real, and EC3 knows because he’s been married five times. What? No that doesn’t add up to Alexander. But it’ll be fine, Maverick, really. They’ve got a lot more in common than anybody. Three of them are from Carolina! And they’re also married. They’re family. Like the song!
But wait! The others get the door open! And the ref is still there… IT’S GO TIME!! #RunTruthRun! The others fight, Alexander rolls Truth but Robert Roode breaks it up. Eric Young covers, but No Way Jose yanks him off. Truth and Carmella get back in the elevator, and away! Wait, doesn’t the elevator still not work?
Raw presents a new episode of Firefly Fun House!
Bray finishes putting up a new sign. “Abandon All Hope Ye Who Exit Here.” That sounds familiar… But then Bray notices the audience! Kon’nichiwa, everybody! Bray’s doing some handiwork around here. But Mercy and Rambling Rabbit are fighting! Well Mercy’s tryin’ to eat him again! He ain’t food, dude. Yeah but it’s law of the jungle, dumb bunny! Oh, Mercy. Does Bray have to get The Fiend? Yeah didn’t think so. So how about letting fate decide? Bray covers his ears and… It’s Rambling Rabbit’s lucky day. He may have the floor!
Rambling Rabbit’s got a lot to say, dude. Don’t eat your friends, no matter what! He doesn’t feel safe here anymore. He needs to tell the fans what’s really going on in the Fun House, yo! Bray grabs Rambling Rabbit by the head. “Now why did you have to go and do that?” Bray throws Rambling Rabbit down, and has a mallet! No not the mallet, dude! SMASH! SMASH! And yes, SMASH! Oh is he okay? Doesn’t look it. Bray takes a taste. Yowie wowie, he’s delicious! Which reminds Bray. Today’s sponsor: Rambling Rabbit’s Bohemian Breakfast Spread. Start every morning, with a smash! Now remember, Fireflies. Bray will always light the way. You just have to let him in. Okay bye~!
What are the chances Truth accept that invite to the Fun House now?
Seth Rollins VS Kevin Owens, Special Outside Enforcer: Sami Zayn!
The Beastslayer is ready for anything, but will he be able to handle the Prizefighter when he has someone backing him at ringside?
Raw returns as Kevin makes his entrance, followed by Sami dressed in referee stripes. Sami and the main ref shake hands, and Sami promises he’ll be fair and square. Sami doesn’t trust Rollins as he checks all the spots, and assures Kevin Rollins has nothing illegal on him. HE then checks Kevin and Kevin is okay. Rollins isn’t so sure, since Sami barely checked Kevin in comparison. The bell rings, and we finally begin.
Rollins and Kevin circle and tie up. Kevin waistlocks on the bad ribs, but Rollins pries free to a wristlock and wrench. Kevin ropebreaks but Rollins holds on until 3 to yank on 4! Sami protests as does Kevin, but the ref says that was all within the legal gray area. Rollins and Kevin circle again and Kevin gets a leg. Rollins blocks but Kevin spins and wrenches the arm. Kevin has Rollins on one knee, but Rollins works his way back up. Rollins rolls and handsprings to wrench back and nsapmare Kevin to a ghost pin, TWO! But Rollins keeps on Kevin with the arm. Rollins rolls Kevin but Sami is busy talking to the other ref! Kevin gets away, and Rollins tells Sami to cut it out. Kevin attacks Rollins from behind!
Fans boo as Kevin stomps into Rollins. The ref counts and Kevin backs off to say “This is MY show!” But Rollins puts Kevin in a corner and throws hands! But Sami pulls Rollins away! Sami tells the ref that Rollins can’t be bending rules like that. Rollins still dropkicks Kevin down, then follows him outside. Sami keeps Rollins back to check on Kevin. But Rollins gets around Sam, only to get thrown into barriers! Kevin DDT’s Rollins down and gets back in the ring. “Who’s the man now?!” Kevin gloats while we go to break.
Raw returns once more, and Rollins endures a chinlock. He fights his way up, and Jawbreakers free! But he runs into Kevin’s backbreaker! Kevin bends Rollins back across his knee, and mocks the #BurnItDown chants. “He’s not burning nothing down!” Kevin kicks Rollins in the ribs, then dropkicks him in the back! He mocks Rollins’ pain, then covers, ONE! Sami discusses things with the ref, but Kevin mocks the fans cheering for Rollins. Rollins gets up, bleeding from an eyebrow, but Kevin puts him in the corner. Kevin throws body shots then mocks the fans more. Rollins staggers away but Kevin punches him around the ring. Kevin fireman’s carries but Rollins slips out and throws hands. And CHOPS! But Kevin knees low to then run, but into a Slingblade!
Rollins brings Kevin up but can’t suplex with the bad ribs. Kevin fireman’s carries to a gut buster! Kevin climbs up top, Swanton gets knees! Fans cheer as Rollins saves himself. Kevin bails out and Sami stays close. Rollins gets up and builds speed, to run into a right hand! Kevin drags Rollins up to hip and pop-up, but Rollins lands on his feet. Rollins kicks, Kevin ducks to roll Rollins up, but Rollins rolls through to SUPERKICK Kevin! Kevin SUPERKICKS back! Rollins PELES! Both men are down and Sami is worried for his friend. Rollins gets up first and to a corner to climb up top. But Sami gets in the ring!? He’s supposed to be the outside enforcer! But he’s bending rules again to check on Kevin. Rollins hops down to argue with Sami, but Kevin rolls Rollins up! TWO, and Rollins dumps Kevin out!
Rollins builds speed again, to DIVE onto Kevin and Sami! Rollins puts Kevin back in, CURB STOMP! Cover, but Sami yanks the ref! Sami insists Rollins be disqualified for hitting Sami in that dive! The ref says that was Sami’s fault. Sami gets back in the ring and tells Rollins off. Rollins seethes as he stands back up. Sami reminds Rollins he is an official. Rollins says Sami is just a slimy snake! He grabs Sami, but Sami calls for the bell!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by disqualification
Sami says that’s how it is, because Rollins assaulted an official, aka Sami! Rollins is seething even more while Kevin feebly celebrates. Rollins DECKS Sami! And then rains down rights! But Corbin appears and attacks! The Lone Wolf takes advantage of a distracted Rollins to stomp and punch him down! Corbin grabs a chair and grins as he aims at Rollins. But Rollins mule kicks Corbin back! Rollins has the chair and Corbin runs away! Sami runs into the chair! SMACK across the back! Rollins SMACKS Sami again! Rollins glares at Corbin, making sure he knows this is the Lone Wolf’s fate! And he goes back to Sami to SMACK, SMACK, SMACK! And he’s not done! He rips the referee shirt off Sami to put him back in the ring. Rollins again makes sure Corbin sees… the CURB STOMP!
San Jose is fired up with Rollins, but will Rollins #BurnItDown at Stomping Grounds? Or will Corbin find the perfect referee to stack things in his favor?
My Thoughts:
For the disappointing episodes the last few weeks, and the over-hyped Super Showdown turning into a fiasco, this Raw was actually pretty good. Sure, we open with a big talking segment, but it does set up things for Stomping Grounds. Which, by the way, is apparently the successor to 2018’s Great Balls of Fire with its dumb logo and dumber catchphrase. That PPV’s match card is looking more like it should be WWE Recycled Materials, because we’re getting rematches from everywhere. Granted, rivalries are built on rematches, but at this point in time, it just feels like one too many of them are happening. I do appreciate them adding a special guest referee to Rollins VS Corbin, who I’m guessing will be… PAUL HEYMAN! That way, Heyman can screw Rollins over one way or another to make it that much easier for Lesnar.
Rollins VS Owens w/ Sami as “outside enforcer” was pretty good in a nutshell, and of course Sami helps Kevin win. But Rollins seems to be gaining this aggressive side give his supposed obsession with Lesnar. Again, this would work so much better as a build to Extreme Rules because then a No Disqualifications match would allow Rollins to let all this anger out without it being cheating. Maybe Rollins can keep the edge sharp so that he and his opponent at Extreme Rules, who better be someone different, can go to the limit, making it even more possible for Lesnar to strike. With Lars dominating Lucha House Party, maybe he’ll move up to the Universal title come Extreme Rules?
The 24/7 Championship gag this week was pretty creative, trapping Truth and a random assortment in an elevator. It at least allowed EC3 to speak and show even a little of his personality. I wonder if Truth will ever truly be dethroned as the 24/7 Champion, I can’t see someone being better than him. Meanwhile, Vince really screwed everyone over with the WWE Women’s Tag titles changing. Peyton & Billie win a meaningless match, but at least it feeds into their Heel characters. Hopefully we get a real build for Stomping Grounds so that Kairi Sane & Asuka are contenders and take those titles away. Then with the Raw Tag Team Championships, we get a pretty good Triple Threat, but I really would’ve loved a Tornado. But at least Revival win as Heels should, and maybe Stomping Grounds gives us a fresh Revival VS Usos build to redeem Vince’s juvenile one.
I really hope we’re getting something big for the WWE United States Championship come Stomping Grounds. That PPV would be much better if we had a Six Pack Challenge or something for the title. We got a great set of promos out of Miz TV from all the contenders and Joe himself, and we can go into a specific one like Joe VS Miz for Extreme Rules. A personal feud like Joe does would be great with Miz, and an Extreme Rules blow-off would definitely fit such a thing. The Six Man Tag was great, but I hope Cesaro isn’t as badly hurt as he looks. That 630 hit him high on the leg but he clutched at his knee, so it’s anyone’s guess as to where that leg is really injured.
I’m still confused on this Alexa Bliss thing. To be fair, she’s always been two-faced on the main roster, so perhaps that’s all this is. She did a classic move of saying Bayley’s done all the horrible things she’s done, so that helps the build. The match of both champs VS both contenders was good, and Lacey does another good Heel move of using anyone and everyone around to get the drop on the Faces. Nikki obviously showed some skepticism but for now she’s still Alexa’s unwitting puppet. I still don’t see Alexa winning the SmackDown title as a Raw superstar, but maybe something happens to expose the truth to Nikki and then they feud going towards Extreme Rules. Lacey still isn’t winning at Stomping Grounds, either, as far as I can tell. Maybe Alexa switches focus to Raw to take Becky on.
My Score: 8/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.
At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.
I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.
.@Santana_Proud and @_trickwilliams just crossed paths—then @AJFrancis410 & @KCwrestles tried recruiting @TheSamiCallihan… and sparked beef with Santana in the process.
Wait… IS THAT @JohnGoblikon!?
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/EQwH3BjPFE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Ratings:
- Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
- Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
- Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
- Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
- Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.
Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck
Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.
This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.
At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.
Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors
Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.
After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match.
Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands
Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.
They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.
Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.
Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.
Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido.
So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun.
Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago.
Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks
Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.
Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.
Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons.
Tessa Blanchard is GOING OFF on @AriannaGraceWWE! @milanmiracle @MrStoneWWE
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/7pnK7OG167
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury
EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.
Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.
We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!
EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4/10
A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.
So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.
It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.
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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?
FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”
The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!
The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?
Backstage interview with Paragon.
Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.
Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!
GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?
Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!
The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!
Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!
Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.
Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!
Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.
Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!
Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?
Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!
The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!
Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?
Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.
So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!
Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!
“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.
Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!
Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!
Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!
The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!
Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!
Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.
“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.
“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”
Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?
Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?
The Gates of Agony are here!
Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!
The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!
Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?
AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.
The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.
Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!
Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!
Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?
The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!
The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!
The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.
Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!
Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!
Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!
Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!
Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!
Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?
Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!
Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?
Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!
Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!
Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!
This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!
Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!
Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!
The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!
The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!
Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!
Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!
Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?
Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!
For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?
The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.
Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!
Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.
Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!
The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!
The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!
Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!
Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.
Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!
Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!
Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!
Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!
But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!
No Contest
Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.
Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.
Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.
Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.
Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.
Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.
And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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