AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW All Out Results & Report! (8/31/19)
All Elite returns to where it all began!
Chicago is Elite!
All In was the birth of a movement, and now All Out will be the homecoming! Who will be crowned THE inaugural AEW World Champion?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Buy-In – Women’s Casino Battle Royal: Nyla Rose wins and qualifies for the AEW Women’s Championship match.
- The Buy-In – Private Party VS Angelico & Jack Evans; Private Party wins.
- Six Man Tag: SoCal Uncensored VS Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus & Marko Stunt; SCU wins.
- Kenny Omega VS PAC; PAC wins.
- Cracker Barrel Clash Triple Threat: Joey Janela VS Jimmy Havoc VS Darby Allin; Havoc wins.
- Best Friends VS The Dark Order; The Dark Order wins and earns the first-round bye in the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament.
- Riho VS Hikaru Shida; Riho wins and qualifies for the AEW Women’s Championship match.
- Cody VS Shawn Spears; Cody wins.
- AAA Tag Team Championships Ecalera de la Muerte: The Lucha Brothers VS The Young Bucks; The Lucha Brothers win and retain the AAA Tag Team Championships.
- AEW World Championship: Chris Jericho VS Hangman Adam Page; Jericho wins and becomes the inaugural AEW World Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the All Out Buy-In!
The Buy-In – Women’s Casino Battle Royal!
For those who remember AEW Double or Nothing, this is the match where groups of wrestlers are sent out in groups, except for the one who drew the Joker card. The suits will go first and the Joker will be the last to enter this over-the-top-rope match. The winner gets a part of the AEW Women’s Championship match on AEW TV!
We start with the Clubs: Chalandra Royale; Leva Bates; Priscilla Kelly; Faby Apache; and Nyla Rose! Fans are fired up as this match begins!
Nyla stands alone as the biggest and strongest already. Librarian Leva gets the others to realize that, and they make an alliance. Ready, set, go! They swarm Nyla but she pushes them all away! Nyla decks Priscilla, Faby and Royale before throwing Leva over the top rope! Then decks her! But Leva uses her feet to avoid elimination! And then the other three dropkick Nyla down! Librarian Peter Avalon helps Leva by giving her books to stand on so she won’t touch the floor! Leva is safe while the other four brawl in the ring. Priscilla dodges Faby then hits an STO! Royale fights Nyla but Nyla clubs her down. Faby and Priscilla keeps going while Nyla ELIMINATES Royale! Then Nyla ELIMINATES Faby! Priscilla leaps into Nyla’s arms, and she ELIMINATES her with a toss!
Fans fire up for Nyla as she holds the ring. Leva has returned to the ring with a good book, to SMACK Nyla with it! Paperback isn’t enough. BOP! Nyla ELIMINATES Leva and is standing all alone! But Peter Avalon runs in, only to be tossed right out! He wasn’t eliminated since he was never in the match but still impressive for the Native Beast. Nyla watches the countdown with us as the Diamonds arrive. Penelope Ford. Mackenzie, Sadie Gibbs, Big Swole and Britt Baker are here! Nyla sees Ford leap in and gets a missile dropkick! Ford then handsprings to back elbow Nyla in a corner. The other Diamonds take their time. Big Swole gives Ford a forearm! But Shazza McKenzie gets Swole with a stunner! Baker boots McKenzie but McKenzie comes back with kicks and a knee. Gibbs brawls with Nyla as McKenzie throws Baker over. Baker stays on the apron and grabs the teeth! Baker’s mandible claw drags McKenzie out and ELIMINATES her!
Big Swole and Gibbs gang up on Nyla and Baker joins in. But Nyla gets Baker and Gibbs with a DOUBLE choke slam! Swole returns to try her hand with fast hands and a headbutt! It staggers them both, but Swole runs to wheelbarrow facebuster! Fans fire up for Swole but Nyla lifts her up to throw her to the apron. Swole fights as best she can and hotshots Nyla. But Nyla urenages and ELIMINATES Swole! Nyla walks into Ford’s kicks but catches the handspring for a German Suplex! The countdown returns as Nyla hauls Ford up top onto the top rope to then dump and ELIMINATE her!
Now the Spades are in! Ivelisse, Brandi Rhodes, Awesome Kong and Tenille Dashwood are here, but Baker only cares about Bea Priestley! Baker tackles Priestley down to brawl on the ramp! This by no means eliminates either of them, this is just the grudge from Fight for the Fallen! Kong and Brandi leave them be as they go to the ring. Ivelisse and Dashwood work together on Gibbs, then fight each other. Priestley and Baker brawl their way to the ring while Ivelisse hits a big huricanrana! Dashwood knees low and reels Ivelisse to butterfly suplex her onto Gibbs! They both get a Taste of Tenille! Brandi and Kong are in, and Kong runs Dashwood over! Brains and brawn work together as Ivelisse returns. Ivelisse just bounces off of Kong while Brandi grabs Gibbs.
Gibbs dropkicks Kong into Brandi! Dashwood, Ivelisse and Gibbs work on Kong while Nyla has Brandi all alone. Brandi tries but can’t fight Nyla off, and Nyla throws her around. Brandi kicks low but her whip is blocked. Nyla whips Brandi but Brandi rolls off Nyla’s back. Brandi hits a STUNNER! Fans cheer for that while Kong fights her way out of the corner. Dashwood ends up on the apron and Ivelisse is a weapon used to ELIMINATE Dashwood! Then Kong’s backhand ELIMINATES Ivelisse! Brandi high-fives, but now the Hearts are on their way. Teal Piper, Nicole Savoy, ODB and the legendary JAZZ take their time but Allie tackles Brandi! Gibbs keeps on Kong while Allie CHOPS away on Brandi! Savoy helps against Kong but Kong is just annoyed by that clubbing forearm. Savoy asks “What’s good?” She gets a BONK! Kong whips Savoy and Savoy DIVES on the rest of the women outside!
Savoy gets ODB in the ring, then Baker. Brandi fights back on Allie but ODB powers up with her flask! Only for Piper to poke her in the eyes! Piper puts on a sleeper, but Kong drags Piper off. Nyla has Savoy, and the two titans stare down. Nyla throws and ELIMINATES Savoy, Kong throws and ELIMINATES Piper! And now the two fight each other! But Jazz interjects?! And ODB joins in. These legends and icons of women’s wrestling are making the fans lose their minds! And the fight is on! Priestley joins in as Kong is the main target. The Joker finally appears as ODB and others ELIMINATE Awesome Kong!! Nyla ELIMINATES Jazz! But wait, the Joker is MERCEDES MARTINEZ!! The fans are loving this! Mean Ms. Martinez walks down as Allie ELIMINATES Brandi!
Martinez hits the ring and gives Allie a SPINEBUSTER! Baker runs into an Exploder! Gibbs tries, but she gets a German Suplex! Priestley tries and kicks Martinez, but Martinez fights the suplex off. Martinez runs, escapes the scoop, and rolls Priestley for the CURB STOMP! Nyla scoops Martinez but Martinez fights out for a saido suplex! Chicago is thunderous for Martinez. Allie comes back to throw forearms, then fireman’s carries, running Death Valley! Allie unleashes her anger as she drags Martinez up for forearms. Baker and Gibbs fight while Allie runs corner to corner,. Martinez blocks the monkey flip and has Allie up top. Allie fights to hold on, and decks Priestley. Nyla bumps and ELIMINATES Allie! Gibbs springboards and clotheslines Nyla down! Then she dropkicks Baker and kips up to handspring headscissor Martinez around! But Priestley just kicks and clubs Gibbs. Priestley runs but into a fireman’s carry, to a gorilla press! Priestly throws Gibbs over, and stops Gibbs from skinning the cat to ELIMINATE her!
Our final four are Priestley, Nyla, Baker and Martinez. Baker survives and slingblades Martinez! Priestley gives Baker a full nelson DDT, then runs at Nyla. Huricanrana partially blocked to a BOMB! Baker mule kicks and Martinez knees Nyla down! Baker drags Nyla up and Martinez helps to lift her. Priestley screws Martinez and Baker over, but that just saves Nyla. Martinez clubs Priestley then blocks Baker, but Priestley enziguris and Baker SUPERKICK Martinez off! They ELIMINATE Martinez! Nyla recovers, and we have our final three.
Fans cheer as the three circle. Nyla is of course 1v2, and Priestley ROUNDHOUSES! Baker SUPERKICKS, Priestley KNEES! They both throw Nyla over, but she holds on! Nyla avoids elimination, and then uses an Eddy Gordo cartwheel kick to hit back! Nyla runs and squashes Baker in a corner. She sends Priestley into Baker and squashes them both! Nyla hoists Baker up but Priestley looks to help out. Baker couldn’t help but go after Priestley with a DESTROYER! Baker drags Priestley’s dead weight, but focuses on the moving Nyla. Baker lifts Nyla but Nyla fights back. Baker clubs Nyla and uses the corner for the suplex! All three women are down but Chicago is loving this!
Baker goes back to Priestley and throws furious forearms over and over! But Priestley V-triggers! Baker whips but Priestley goes up top. Baker trips her up but Priestley headbutts back. Baker DECKS and ELIMINATES Priestley! Baker and Nyla are the last two left, and Priestley helps Nyla yank Baker out!!
Winner: Nyla Rose; qualifies for the AEW Women’s Championship match on the AEW TV premiere
The first one in and the last one out, the Native Beast will be one of the two women who could be THE inaugural champion!
The Buy-In – Private Party VS Angelico & Jack Evans!
Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy are always ready to party, but can they win big against the South African Stud and the braggadocios Dragonslayer?
The teams sort out and Angelico starts against Kassidy. Fans fire up for “Private Party! *clap clap clapclapclap*” as Kassidy circles with Angelico. They tie up and Angelico gets the arm-wrench. He traps one arm and goes after the other, but Kassidy rolls, rolls and handsprings to reverse. Angelico spins out to bring Kassidy to the mat for a cover, TWO! Kassidy kips up but Angelico waistlocks. Kassidy counters with a shoulder breaker but Angelico rolls to a drop toehold and floats to a headlock. Fans cheer these technical exchanges as Angelico spins back to a hammerlock. ANgelico snapmares but Kassidy handsprings through. Kassidy runs, rolls and springboards to wheelbarrow and arm-drag Angelico down! Then calf kicks him down! Kassidy dusts his shoes off and does the Bernie lean!
Kassidy blows kisses to Evans but Evans tags in and shows off his agility. Quen tags in and shows some of his hops. Things speed up and Quen no-hand-ranas but Evans flips through! Evans wheelbarrow arm-drags but Quen handsprings! The sunglasses get kicked out of the ring! Quen Eddy Gordos and whips, but Evans dodges only to get a dropkick! Quen handstands to show off, and fans are loving it. Quen drags Evans over to tag in Kassidy. Kassidy throws forearms on Evans and fans chant “SHOTS! SHOTS!” Bernie Lean SHOTS! Kassidy brings Evans back over to tag Quen. Private Party double whip Evans but Evans blocks to boot! Evans dodges Kassidy and roundhouses Quen to then mule kick Kassidy! Corkscrew kick takes Quen down! Cover, TWO!
Evans brings Quen over and tags Angelico. They mug Quen then whip Quen for Angelico to elbow Quen down! Cover, TWO! Angelico keeps on Quen with a whip into the corner. Tag to Evans and Evans climbs. Angelico lifts Quen for the double stomp back suplex combo! Jackknife cover, TWO! Evans hears the time limit hit the halfway mark and he whips Quen. Quen reverses but Evans tilt-o-whirls to an armlock takedown! Quen gets the ropebreak and Evans lets up on the kimura. Evans brings Quen around to ram knees in. Quen drops to the ropes but Evans stays on him with stomps. Fans rally but Evan says the party is over. Evans dares Quen to get up, and then runs in, only to get a forearm. Quen bumps Evans off buckles, and everyone sees what’s going on. Angelico can’t stop the springbord, hot tag to Kassidy! Kassidy springboard missile dropkicks Evans down!
Kassidy runs in but is tossed out, so he just huricanranas Angelico! Evans swings into the enziguri! Kassidy ASAIS onto Angelico! And lounges, even. Fans fire up as Kassidy returns to the ring, to inside-out MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kassidy tags Quen and Private Party have Evans. They whip, atomic drop to enziguri to sweep to Camel Clutch leap frog stomps! Fans fire up again as Quen runs at Angelico, Angelico dumps Qune out then sends Kassidey at him. Quen heps Kassidy rebound to tornado DDT Angelico down! Quen has Evans but Evans sabats! Kassidy tags in and Quen reverses the whip to pump handle, throwback stunner to mule kick! And then assisted sliced bread! Kassidy slingshots uot onto Angelico! Quen is up top, SHOOTING STAR! But he bounces off of Evans and goes to get Kassidy. Kassidy is the legal man and covers, TWO!! Evans survives because of the mix-up!
Fans rally up behind Private Party as they coordinate. Kassidy goes up top again, but Angelico wipes out Quen and Evans hits a Spider German! Phoenix Splash misses, but Angelico anchors Kassidy for the RYDER KICK! Eddy Gordo enziguri, handspring Chancery PENALTY KICK! The ref reprimands them but they hit the assisted 450! Cover, TWO!? Kassidy survives?! Five minutes remain, tag to Angelico. Angelico drags Kassidy to the center, then he and Evans go up top. Quen gets back at Angelico and Kassidy gets Evans. Fans rally as Private Party fight with Evans and Angelico. They each fight for control, Quen PELES Angelico! Kassidy rolls over Evans, Quen gives Evans a SUPER POISON-RANA! Another POison-RANA! DD-JUICE! Cover, Private Party wins!!
Winners: Private Party, Kassidy pinning
A huge win over a talented tag team just establishes Private Party that much more! Will they take this momentum to defeat The Young Bucks in the AEW Tag Team Tournament’s opening round?
But Evans attacks after the match! He and Angelico are sore losers to say the least! They put Quen in the standing figure four, Navaro Death Roll!! Evans stomps Quen to finish! Fans call them “Party Poopers!” but will this cost Private Party their place in the tag team tournament?
All Elite says “Come and Get It.”
The Hangman wants to be champion. The Best Bout Machine wants to get even better. And two pairs of brothers will go all out in one of their best rivalries. A score will be settled between American Nightmare and Perfect 10. The Death Rider may not have made it to this point, but a Man Gravity Forgot will make sure we never forget his name. The stakes are the highest they’ve ever been for every single wrestler in the arena tonight. Y2J wants a thank you, and Hangman thanks him for giving him the best fight he’s ever had to lead to the best moment in his life. Who is ready to go All Out in Chicago?
To sing the national anthem, Chicago’s own Culture Center choir!
Six Man Tag: SoCal Uncensored VS Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus & Marko Stunt!
Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky love opening with their usual introduction. “Chicago! This is the worst town I’ve ever been to!” But does anyone remember a year ago? Someone made a bet that AEW couldn’t get a full house. Well AEW took that bet and were All In! And now, new year, new deck, new dealer, and there are three aces here to tell you that AEW is now All Out. On that letters, please say Kaz’s favorite three letters to make his day. Let’s all go all out for a loud and proud… “S C U!” With all that out of the way, it is time to face a boy, another boy, and their dinosaur! The ground rumbles as Luchasaurus leads the way for the “Jurassic Express!” Will this debuting trio be successful against one of the most successful trios today?
Fans are fired up already as Jungle Boy starts against Kaz. The bell rings and the two circle, tie up and Kaz gets a headlock. Jungle Boy powers out but Kaz gest a headlock takeover. JB headscissors but Kaz pops out. Kaz headlocks but JB gets him down. They both roll and handspring, and Kaz waistlocks. Kaz rolls JB up, TWO, jackknife cover! TWO as JB bridges up and spins Kaz to a backslide! TWO and Kaz goes Oklahoma roll, TWO to JB’s cover! TWO and JB schol boys, TWO! Kaz trips JB to a cover, TWO! They each dodge kicks, and fans cheer a they stare down. JB and Kaz back off to then get face to face. Kaz mule kicks then clotheslines JB down! Tag to Daniels, and The Addiction double whip JB. Atomic drop to bulldog on the knee! Standing STO, and fans cheer as Daniels brings JB to the open corner. Fans duel as Daniels CHOPS JB.
Daniels whips but JB dodges and huricanranas! JB goes corner to corner but Daniels dodges. JB boots back then chops to springboard arm-drag and dropkick Daniels down! JB tags in Luchasaurus! Luchasaurus and JB both kick Daniels down! Cover, ONE, but Luchasaurus drags Daniels back up. Luchasaurus throws big knees and then suplexes Daniels right up to a toss! Luchasaurus then tags in Marko! Marko runs and uses Luchasaurus for a boost to huricanrana Daniels and dropkick him down! Shining Wizard! And then some flossing. Kaz and Scorpio run in but Scorpio gets a huricanrana! JB and Marko double whip Kaz way out of the ring! And then JB holds the ropes for Marko to DIVE! Marko takes out Daniels, JB wipes out Scorpio and Kaz! Then SCU is set up for Luchasaurus to FLY! He bowls everyone over!
Fans are thunderous for “A E Dub!” as Luchasaurus puts Daniels in. Marko climbs up onto Luchasaurus’ shoulders for a BIG crossbody! Cover, TWO! Mark tags JB and JB fires off strikes. Cover, ONE, but JB keeps his cool. JB headlocks but Daniels fights back. Daniels puts the headlock on and Scorpio tags in. They misdirect JB but JB was ready anyway! Scorpio fights out and tags to Kaz, they get JB in the air with the leg lariat! Daniels blasts Luchasaurus and Marko then Kaz drags JB over to the SCU corner. Tag to Scorpio and they mug JB. JB CHOPS and forearms back, then whips Scorpio. Scorpio gives him the dumdum stomps! Tag to Daniels, and Daniels drags JB up for a big clothesline! Daniels does a very awkward flossing and that upsets Marko.
Daniels feeds JB to Kaz’s boots then tags him in. The Addiction whip JB to then double hip toss to a neckbreaker bomb! Cover, TWO! Daniels hits Luchasaurus and that upsets him. SCU hits JB with back elbows and a sweep for Kaz’s swinging dropkick! Cover, TWO! Daniels is back in and puts JB in a chinbar and half nelson. Fans rally up but JB and he fights up. JB fights out of the hold but Daniels just clubs him back down. Daniels suplexes but JB slips out to then hit a discus lariat! Both men are down but Chicago fires up. Both men crawl, hot tags to Kaz and Luchasaurus! Luchasaurus boots Kaz, kicks Daniels and kicks Scorpio. Luchasaurus just rallies with strikes, and then tosses Scorpio! Roundhouse for Kaz, buzzsaw for Scorpio! Luchasaurus scoops Daniels but Kaz saves him. They both kick Luchasaurus but he handsprings and goes Matrix! Tail Whip gets Daniels, roundhouse for Scorpio, JURASSIC CHOKE SLAM and STANDING MOONSAULT for Kaz! Cover, TWO!
Fans are fired up for Luchasaurus and his one-dinosaur wrecking job. Luchasaurus tags Marko in but the entire team has Kaz. JB tosses Marko to Luchasaurs onto Kaz and then spin start DDT onto Kaz as JB DIVES onto Scoprio! Cover but Daniels breaks it! Luchasaurus grabs Daniels, and then Kaz! Scorpio gets a boot, but The Addiction get free. Daniels shoves JB away and Kaz is safe. Scorpio attacks, Celebrity Rehab! Marko gets tossed, JB gets the guillotine leg drop! Kaz slingshots to huricanrana Luchasaurus INTO JB and Marko! Scorpio builds speed to FLY and take out Luchasaurus himself! SCU puts JB in and coordinate, but then Scorpio adds Marko to the stack. Daniels jumps, BEST MELTZER EVER double shot! Cover, SCU wins!
Winners: SoCal Uncensored, Daniels pinning
A big start to the night, and SCU wins big! But they do make sure little Marko and Jungle Boy aren’t too badly hurt. Will SCU dominate AEW as a triple unit?
Kenny Omega VS PAC!
The Best Bout Machine wanted to take on the Death Rider after all the back and forth between them, but circumstances kept it from happening tonight. However, the Man Gravity Forgot wanted his opportunity back into AEW, and this just happened to fall into his lap. Who wins this incredible dream match that came out of nowhere?
The bell rings and fans are already fired up for this first-time-ever! But PAC goes to the apron to do things on his time. He returns, and circles with Omega, and fans are strongly behind Omega. PAC doesn’t care. If anything, he encourages the cheers. They tie up and are deadlocked in the center. Omega headlocks but PAC powers out, only to be run over. But he kips right up! Omega likes that, and then runs. But PAC drops down, so Omega walks on him. PAC keeps his cool as he and Omega approach. They tie up again and Omega gets the wristlock. Omega shifts to a hammerlock but PAC goes up to snapmare out! PAC trips Omega and then returns to walking all over. Fans are divided but PAC embraces the noise all the same.
Omega gets up and shoves PAC, so PAC SLAPS Omega. And then kicks Omega low. Fans taunt PAC with a reminder that he was King of the Cruiserweights. PAC tunes it out as he follows after Omega. PAC whips but Omega ducks and redirects to then trip PAC up! Omega keeps moving to hit the Kotaru Krus- NO HE DON’T! PAC handsprings through the bulldog! PAC runs and things speed up again as PAC gets caught with a monkey flip! Omega kneels and fans start the Terminator drums. Omega feels it and gets moving, only for PAC to get in and follow with a huricanrana! Omega is on the outside and PAC runs, but Omega gets in. PAC dodges but is put WAY out. He lands on his feet! Omega slingshots but PAC kicks him down! PAC took Omega out of the air!
PAC grins as he whips Omega, but Omega reverses to send PAC into railing! Omega bumps PAC off the chairs and then drags him around to whip into other railing! PAC boots back, then runs, only to get a pop-up! But PAC slips out to ram Omega into railing, and flapjacks him off the apron! Omega writhes from that impact to his face, and PAC hears the fans call him a bastard. PAC soaks it up as he whips Omega into railing! The referee tells PAC to get this in the ring already, but PAC just throws Omega into more railing! Fans almost spill their drinks from that one. PAC grinds his boot into Omega’s face, but lets up when the ref says to. PAC puts Omega in the ring finally, and then climbs up top. Omega stands and PAC leaps for a missile dropkick! A strong one, at that! But PAC just stands to soak up the heat.
PAC looms over Omega as he crawls. Omega slowly sits up and throws body shots. PAC kicks and boots back, then whips Omega corner to corner. Omega hits hard and falls to his knees. PAC forces him to a cover, TWO! PAC keeps on Omega with a chinlock but fans rally up. Omega works his way up and fights back with elbows. Omega CHOPS, then CHOPS again. Omega runs, boots PAC, but PAC blocks the suplex. PAC elbows Omega’s head then runs, but Omega clotheslines PAC right at the ropes! PAC crashes out and Omega takes time to breathe. Omega hears the Terminator drums and runs, but has to dropkick PAC back down first. Now Omega FLIES to wipe PAC and himself out at the railing! Fans are cheering for “A E Dub! A E Dub!”
Omega is up first and he walks it off. He shakes his head, that’s not enough for him. He puts PAC in and fans fire up again. Omega climbs up, leaps, missile dropkick to the back of PAC’s head! AOI SHODOU! Cover, TWO!! Omega keeps his focus, he still has more to try. He drags PAC back up, full nelsons, but PAC gets a ropebreak. Omega clubs away on PAC’s back, tries the full nelson again but PAC again gets Omega in the eye. But Omega still fireman’s carry, “You Can’t Escape!” But PAC slips out and shoves Omega away. Omega puts PAC on the apron, but PAC slingshots in, into the fireman’s carry! NOW You Can’t Escape! MOONSAULT FLOPS! PAC moonsaults to a tornado DDT! Cover, TWO!! Omega survives and PAC grows frustrated.
Fans duel as Omega crawls to a corner. But he ends up in a drop zone! PAC goes to his old ways as he climbs up top. But Omega drags himself out of the ring. PAC won’t be denied, he changes position to MOONSAULT! They wipe out into the barriers!! Chicago loses its mind over that crash ‘n’ burn! The referee checks on both men, and both men are clutching legs. Both men still stand, and the fans cheer their determination. PAC puts Omega in and slowly follows after. PAC again climbs, but Omega flounders over. PAC 450 splashes down on him! Cover, TWO!! Omega survives and PAC is speechless. PAC toys with Omega, and wants to see what makes Omega “Best in the World.” Omega slowly stands, but PAC forearms him. Omega stays up and comes back with a CHOP! PAC forearms again, so Omega forearms back! They brawl like this, fans divided down the middle.
Omega starts getting the edge with CHOPS and forearms! He doesn’t let up, he just hits from all sides! But then PAC fires back his own! PAC taunts Omega, to get a BOOT! Omega grits his teeth as he powerbomb lifts to a BUCKLE BOMB! Then he whips PAC for a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! PAC lives but fans are firing up! Omega grins as he locks ‘n’ loads. He takes aim at PAC, BANG! Omega runs, but PAC uses the ref as a shield! PAC shoves the ref then springboards, into a dropkick! Omega drags PAC for a spinning Ushigoroshi! Then Omega runs to V-TRIGGER! Electric Chair lift is next, but PAC fights back! So Omega changes it up to CROYT’S WRATH! Cover, TWO!! PAC still lives and fans are loving it!
Omega drags PAC up again, underhooks, but PAC blocks. PAC back drops out of the Tiger Driver, but neither man gets up that fast. Fans rally with the drums again, and Omega runs in. PAC dodges, slingshots in for a BIG cutter! Then PAC German Suplexes, but Omega lands on his feet! He runs in to get a rebound German! PAC deadlifts to a German! Bridging, TWO!! Omega barely survives but that still frustrates PAC. Fans rally up as PAC and Omega slowly rise. PAC goes to Omega in the corner as time ticks away. PAC hoists Omega up top and then climbs to join him. Omega trips PAC up to send him into buckles! Then Omega drags PAC up, full nelson, SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Omega aims, runs in, V-TRIGGER! Cover, TWO!! Omega keeps his cool, because there’s still more he can do.
Omega drags PAC up and aims again, but PAC tanks the Trigger! Then back kicks, front kicks and enziguris, but that misses! Omega runs into PAC’s boot! Then SUPERKICK! PAC runs, into a V-TRIGGER! Omega grins as he holds PAC up. Omega runs, but PAC dodges, they both dodge, V-TRIGGER AGAIN! Omega hops up, but PAC slips out to give Omega the Poison-Rana. Omega slipped out, so PAC gives forearms. Omega gives them back, and then adds CHOPS! Point-Blank V-Trigger! Omega brings PAC up again, and wants the Electric Chair. Omega tucks PAC in but PAC slips out to a standing Rings of Saturn! Aka the Brutalizer Stretch! Omega starts to fade and they end up on the mat! Omega is OUT!? PAC WINS!!
Winner: PAC, by submission
This is shocking! The Best Bout Machine could not withstand the Bastard’s Brutalizer! And PAC just grins at all the booing fans. Is this just the beginning of big things for PAC in AEW?
Cracker Barrel Clash Triple Threat: Joey Janela VS Jimmy Havoc VS Darby Allin!
The Bad Boy, Mr. Suicidal and the Invisible Daredevil all want to win big in AEW in hopes of one day fighting for THE AEW World Championship. Who makes a major case for being next in line through this uniquely sponsored match?
The bell rings and the three men keep eyes on the others. Havoc says no thanks and bails out. He brings chairs out from under the ring! Seems Havoc isn’t happy unless there’s a TABLE! And a staple gun! Janela remembers that . Havoc staples himself?! He’s that crazy! So Allin and Janela attack him. The fans can’t believe the “sick f*ck” would do that. Janela bounces Havoc off steel steps then throws him to a corner. Allin sits Havoc in a chair and Janela holds Havoc in place. Allin fetches some tape! They use that to tape Havoc to the chair! Havoc is defiant even as Janela BOOTS him! But what’ sin the cup? Thumbtacks! That Allin puts in Havoc’s mouth! Janela tapes Havoc’s mouth shut to keep those tacks in there! Then Janela turns on Allin with a SUPERKICK!
Janela puts Allin in but Allin slingshots out, in, then DIVES to wipe Janela out! Allin puts Janela in but Janela dodges. Janela swings but Allin bobs ‘n’ weaves. Allin acrobatically arm-drags Janela down! Then hops on for a flip-over stunner! Allin then climbs up and has a choice. Janela or Havoc? Havoc wants it, so Allin SWANTONS onto Havoc! The tape, the chair and Havoc are broken! Chicago loses their minds again as Allin drags himself to the ring. Janela BOOTS and CHOPS Allin on the apron. But that only wakes Allin up! Allin CHOPS back then kicks Janela down. Allin climbs the corner, but Janela clubs him back. Janela has Allin in the inverted suplex, Emerald Fusion to the apron!! Janela might have broken Allin!
Janela goes looking under the ring and finds a… Tennis racket? Janela doesn’t want that. He wants another TABLE! Fans are loving this as Janela sets the table up. There’s not a lot of extra room, but a snug fit still fits. Janela drags Havoc up for forearms. Havoc takes the tape off to SPIT the tacks at Janela! Then he bops Janela off the post. Havoc goes to chop but Janela sees that coming. But Havoc sees Janela’s dodge coming, so he SLAPS Janela on the back to poke him in the eyes! Havoc’s savvy, and he throws Janela into steep steps! Havoc puts Janela in the ring, and fetches one of those chairs from earlier. And then the staple gun returns, along with paper. Janela BOOTS Havoc but Havoc SHORYUKENS to a Michinoku Driver! Cover, TWO!
Havoc goes back to his paper and staple gun, to paper cut the finger webbing! Then Havoc puts Janela in a chair, to put paper cut more webbing! The staple gun STAPLES Janela in the forehead! Havoc monkey flips Janela in the chair, but Janela lands just fine! Janela smirks and waves to the fans, but he forgets Havoc still has the paper. Paper cut to the mouth! Then ring out, but Janela counters to a suplex, onto the chair! Allin returns but Janela runs over to SUNSET FLIP BOMB through the table!! Chicago loses their minds yet again! Janela goes back to Havoc on the other side as fans chant “Cracker Barrel!” Janela MOONSAULTS but flops on the ramp!! Havoc got clear and Janela crashes hard! Havoc grabs them biscuits and serves them to Janela’s face! But that’s not all, because Havoc wants the barrel itself!
Havoc brings the barrel to ringside and fans chant “We Want Barrels!” That’s a first. Janela low blow uppercuts Havoc! No disqualifications in triple threats, after all. Janela follows Havoc into the ring, roars, runs, and LARIATS Havoc down! But Allin is back, with a skateboard covered in tacks?! Janela sees Allin but Allin shields himself with the sandpaper side. Havoc swings on Allin but gets the tack side! Then Allin climbs up, and leaps with the skateboard! Kickflip attack on Janela’s back! All those tacks! Cover, but Havoc yanks Allin out to throw him into steel steps! And then more steps! Havoc gets that first table set up as fans are in shock. Allin climbs to the apron and COFFIN DROPS through Havoc and the table! Allin throws Havoc into steel steps now! Fans are rallying for Allin but Havoc shoots staples at him. So Allin grabs Havoc to ram into steep steps again, and then brings the steels teps around.
Allin drags Havoc onto the steel steps and clubs away. Allin takes on of the barrels, brings it over to the corner, and climbs up top… Allin backpacks the barrel and LEAPS! Havoc is gone and Allin’s Coffin Drop bashes through barrel onto steel steps!! Is Allin broken now?! Havoc returns to Janela and throws forearms. Havoc climbs up but Janela uppercuts him. Janela drags Havoc out for a top rope draping DDT! Janela is a madman as he climbs up top. Janela leaps for a Macho Elbow! Cover, TWO!! Havoc still lives but Janela keeps his cool. Those tacks are visible in his back but he grabs the other barrel into the ring. Janela puts the barrel on Havoc’s body, then climbs back up. Havoc gets up to SHORYUKEN again! Havoc positions the barrel, has Janela up top, SUPERPLEX AGAINST THE BARREL! Janela’s legs only breaks part of it. Acid Rainmaker through the barrel! Cover, Havoc wins!
Winner: Jimmy Havoc, by pinfall
If this was the first ever Cracker Barrel Clash, is it also the last? That aside, will Havoc use this extreme victory to head for a title shot in the future?
Best Friends VS The Dark Order!
Evil Uno and Stu Grayson have their Creepers with them as they make their way out. They wanted this match ever since sending a message back at Double or Nothing, and now it will be for a very important prize. Can Trent Baretta and Chuckie T survive the Dark Order to get a huge advantage in the coming AEW Tag Team Championship tournament? Or will the Dark Order establish itself here and now?
The teams sort out and fans are on the side of Best Friends as Stu starts with Chuckie. Stu runs at Chuckie but gets forearms! Stu still powers Chuckie to the Dark Order corner. Tag to Evil Uno and they mug Chuckie! The ref counts and fans boo, but Uno and Stu let up. Chuckie fights back on both of them, but Uno and Stu kick him back. The Dark Order whips but Trent tags in. The Best Friends fire off on the Dark Order! Uno and Stu shove, but miss to get clothesline’d out! And then the Best Friends HUG! Stu returns to get a forearm, and Uno returns to get a kick. Best Friends work together to calf kick Uno down! Trent runs in to get a boost for the splash! Cover, TWO! Trent keeps his cool but Uno gets away. Uno tags to Stu and Trent gives him time to get in. Uno gives Stu tips and Stu runs in, only to get a CHOP!
Trent CHOPS Stu as the fans chant “Spooky Perverts!” at the Dark Order. Stu shoves Trent into Uno’s cheap shot. Trent hits Uno away then hits Stu, but Uno drags Trent out. Trent fights Uno off but Stu runs in. Trent shoulders Stu but Uno anchors him! Stu dropkicks Trent to barriers! Stu taunts Chuckie but the ref keeps the peace. Uno puts Trent in and Stu goes to a corner. Uno lifts Trent, Stu springboards, elbow drop sidewalk slam combo! Cover, TWO! Uno hushes the crowd as he CHOPS Trent! Uno grinds his boot into Trent’s chest, then whips him corner to corner hard! Trent falls back and Stu tags in. Stu stomps Trent around but Trent CHOPS back. Stu knees Trent then hangs him out to dry on the ropes! Trent rebounds to hit the mat! Stu kicks Trent out to the apron and tags Uno. Slingshot senton onto the apron from Stu!
Uno and Stu soak up the heat before Uno covers. TWO, but Uno keeps his cool. Chuckie and Chicago rally up but Uno puts Trent in a corner. Tag to Stu and the Dark Order mug Trent more. Stu rams Trent into an open corner then whips corner to corner. Trent tumbles up and back in, to LARIAT Stu down! Both men are down but crawling for their corners. Hot tag to Uno and Uno grabs Trent. Uno drags Trent away and stomps him down. Stu joins in but the ref counts. Stu lets up at 4, then soak up the heat more. Tag to Uno and The Dark Order whips Trent corner to corner. Trent elbows Uno then tosses Stu out! Trent hurries for his corner but Uno drags him away again. Trent dodges but Stu trips Chuckie up! Uno splashes in the corner on Trent! Tag to Stu, and the Dark Order suplex, enziguri brainbuster! Cover, TWO!
Stu grows frustrated then shouts at Trent. “I want him to die!” Uno tags in to calm Stu down. Uno runs corner to corner but misses! Trent gives Uno a tornado DDT! Fans rally for Best Friends and Trent shoves Uno away. Tag to Stu, but tag to Chuckie! The Kentucky Gentleman runs corner to corner on each of teh Dark Order, then gives Uno some Sliced Bread! Stu gets a pop-up powerbomb, cover, TWO! Chuckie CHOPS Stu then whips, but Stu dodges, only to be tossed out at Uno! Chuckie FLIES to take the Dark Order out! Then he runs up the ramp in a victory lap. Chuckie returns to put Stu back in, but Uno anchors him. Stu stomps Chuckie and then the Dark Order work together to whip Chuckie corner to corner. Chuckie dodges Uno but gets Stu’s kick.Trent tags in and Chuckie dodges Stu for Trent to hit a back elbow. Trent feeds Stu to Chuckie to feed to the German Suplex!
Trent tags Chuckie and Chuckie hits Uno down. Stu gets the long dart cutter! Cover, TWO! Tag to Trent, and Best Friends keep on Stu. They whip but Stu crisscross handsprings and PELES them both! Chuckie falls out and Trent is still in. Tag to Uno, and Stu runs at Trent. Trent puts him on the apron but Stu feeds Trent to the BOOT! Stu hits a springboard tornillo to take out Chuckie! CANNONBALL from Uno onto Trent! Cover, TWO!! Uno calls Stu over and tags him in. The Dark Order have Chuckie int he corner, knee to overhead suplex sends Trent onto Chuckie! Then CANNONBALL 450 simultaneous! Cover on Trent, TWO!? Trent still lives! And the Dark Order can’t believe it! But Chicago still has faith in Best Friends! Uno tags back in and he hauls Trent up in an chicken wing. Chuckie shoves Stu and Trent rolls Uno up, TWO!
Uno kicks Trent but Chuckie tags in. Trent waistlocks and feeds Uno to Chuckie’s knee! Sexy shotgun knee for Uno! Sole Food Half ‘n’ Half for Stu! Best Friends have Uno again, but Trent’s not strong enough to lift Uno. Chuckie hits Uno but Stu tags in. Stu handsprings into the Awful Waffle! Trent covers, but Uno drags him out! Uno throws Trent into railing, and the Creepers attack Chuckie behind the ref’s back! Uno puts Trent in and Stu tags him in. Uno dusts his hands off and brings Trent up. Stu climbs up, they hit FATALITY!! Cover, The Dark Order wins!
Winners: The Dark Order, Evil Uno pinning; gain the first round bye in the tag team tournament
And they add damage on as they throw Chuckie into railing! The Dark Order are already a menacing team, especially with their Creepers always around. Are they now shoe-ins for the AEW Tag Team Championships?
The Creepers drag Trent away, and the lights go out. But when they come back on, it’s Orange Cassidy! Is the Sloth going to be the hero AEW deserves? He DIVES onto the Creepers, with no hands! And then he shows off by kipping up without hands! And the Best Friends add him to the hug! Do Trent and Chuckie have reinforcements against the Dark Order?
Riho VS Hikaru Shida!
Nyla Rose awaits one of these two stars of Stardom in October for the AEW Women’s Championship match! Who wins to prove themselves worthy of a golden opportunity?
The bell rings and the fans fire up for this joshi showdown. Riho and Hikaru tie up but Hikaru shoves Riho down. Riho comes back and waistlocks but Hikaru standing switches to a takedown. Riho spins out but Hikaru reverses to whip. Hikaru runs RIho over but then things speed up. Riho tries to arm-drag but she’s not strong enough. Hikaru arm-drags but Riho handsprings through. Riho runs but into a backbreaker! Cover, TWO as Riho sips out! Riho dropkicks Hikaru down and fans fire up. Hikaru goes to a corner but Riho is on her. Hikaru blocks the whip so Riho hits hard. Hikaru reveres the whip to run in with a big knee! Hikaru puts Riho on the apron and clubs her. Hikaru runs to knee lift Riho back into the ring!
Fans cheer but Hikaru leaves some fans hanging for those high-fives. Hikaru drags Riho up and scoops for another backbreaker. Cover, TWO! Hikaru keeps her cool as she knees Riho in the sides. Fans rally up as Riho fires back. Riho forearms Hikaru back but Hikaru kicks and scoops for another backbreaker. Cover, TWO! Hikaru grabs the legs for a deep Boston Crab! Fans rally and duel as Riho endures. Hikaru changes to a Half Crab and pulls back harder! But Riho crawls and gets the ropebreak! Hikaru lets up but comes back to drag Riho up. Hikaru lifts Riho into a Canadian torture rack! Riho endures as Hikaru jumps to add pressure. Hikaru puts Riho in the corner, runs corner to corner, and knees Riho in the back! Riho falls to the mat and Hikaru covers, TWO!! Riho just barely bridges up enough, but Hikaru grins as she enjoys this.
Hikaru drags Riho up and fireman’s carries. Riho fights out and gets to ropes. Hikaru runs in but Riho dodges to tilt-o-whirl Hikaru down! Fans fire up as Riho and Hikaru get up. Hikaru runs in but is dumped out hard! Riho climbs up top, but Hikaru stops her with clubbing hands. Hikaru has Riho but Riho resists! Riho fights Hikaru off and Hikaru falls to the apron. Riho adjusts to double stomp Hikaru on the apron! Hikaru writhes in the ring and Riho hurries back up. Riho climbs again, leaps, crossbody cover! TWO but barely! Riho drags Hikaru back up, but Hikaru blocks the Northern Lights. Riho and Hikaru brawl with forearms! Hikaru DECKS Riho, then runs, but Riho drop toeholds Hikaru onto the rope! Shout out to the King of Lucha, but Hikaru blocks the number! Hikaru yanks Riho in for a stretch muffler! Riho holds on but not for long! Hikaru has the leg, Riho whips around to sunset flip! TWO!!
Riho runs, tilt-o-whirl and a whip, Riho wheelbarrows to double stomps! Riho keeps moving, but gets a BIG knee from Hikaru! Both women are down and a standing count begins. Both women stir and stand at 8. Hikaru goes over to Riho and brings her out for a suplex. Riho fights it off, but Hikaru powers it through! The suplex hits hard and fans fire up! Hikaru knees but it’s blocked! She boots Riho down, then runs, shining wizard gets through Riho’s guard! Cover, TWO!! Riho still lives, but Hikaru keeps her cool. Hikaru hears the fans rallying and dueling. Hikaru drags Riho up and suplexes again, but Riho slips out to roll up! TWO, but Riho tries a cradle, TWO! Hikaru has Riho in a deadlift! Hikaru puts Riho on the ropes to then enziguri her down!
Hikaru climbs and drags Riho up by her arm. She gets Riho to the ropes, DEADLIFT SUPERPLEX! Fasn love it as Hikaru covers, TWO!? Riho still lives?! Hikaru drags Riho up and runs, but Riho anchors a leg. Hikaru clubs Riho off her, then drags her up for another Canadian rack. Riho counters to a Northern Lights! But Riho can’t bridge, so she heads for a corner. Riho is up top but Hikaru clubs her back. They brawl as Hikaru climbs, and Riho sends Hikaru down! TREE OF WOE STOMPS! Riho goes corner to corner, METEORA! Cover, TWO!?! Hikaru shocks Riho and fans are starting to get upset with the ref. Riho climbs up and leaps again, but Hikaru dodges the stomps. Riho comes back, Meteora to the back! Then she runs, but into a judo throw! And fireman’s carry, flipping backbreaker!! Cover, TWO!?! Riho survives and fans are fired up again!
Hikaru vows to end this. She suplexes, but Riho victory rolls through, TWO! Riho rolls Hikaru but Hikaru rolls through, only to miss her wizard! Riho and Hikaru run, tilt-o-whirl big swing to a roll up! RIHO WINS!
Winner: Riho, by pinfall; qualifies for the AEW Women’s Championship match
The Wrestling Idol wins?! She pulls off another shocker, but Nyla Rose walks out to see her future opponent. Nyla licks her lips like a predator finding prey. The Native Beast looks forward to getting revenge on Riho from their previous encounter, but will it also bring her the title? Or will Riho just make it 3 for 3 in upset victories?
Cody VS Shawn Spears!
It’s the age old story in professional wrestling: two friends who came up together in the business end up bitter enemies. The American Nightmare was the victim of the Chairshot Heard Around the World when the Perfect 10 came out of nowhere at Fyter Fest. Perhaps Cody overstepped talking about him like he was just a “good hand,” or perhaps Spears has been driven to this by bitter jealousy. Either way, this issue gets put to bed tonight. Will it be founder or “chairman” of AEW that survives?
Spears goes to the ring still holding the chair that he used to smash Cody in the head roughly two months ago. And in his corner, it’s Tully Blanchard! Tully has coached Spears since this match was announced, will his guidance be what helps Spears destroy Cody? But in Cody’s corner, it is Brandi “7 of 9” Rhodes, as well as crewmen DDP and MJF. Which means the American Nightmare… is CAPTAIN Rennels! Is this the final frontier for one of these two men?
The referee tells Cody he can only have one corner person to match Tully. And surprisingly, it’s MJF! Will Cody’s head of security and apparent best friend be ready to counter a living legend?
Cody DIVES right onto Spears! Then DECKS Tully! Cody throws Spears into the crowd and the ref keeps Tully back. Spears drags Cody into the crowd but Cody fights him back! They brawl and fans get front row seats though they’re in the back. Cody rocks Spears and throws him around. Cody hops up on the railing to soak up the cheers! Cody pursues Spears with big hands as fans are rabidly behind their captain! Cody brings Spears around to throw more hands, and then Cody gets high-fives from the kids. They return to ringside and Cody stares at Tully. Cody puts Spears in as fans cheer “F him up, Cody, F him up!” The bell finally rings and this is official as Spears throws Cody back out. Cody drags Spears out to join him, and gets him with the powerslam!
Spears cowers to the ramp but Cody stalks him up the way. Tully lurks closer, but MJF comes around to keep him back. Spears goes at Cody but Cody kicks him back. Tully sneaks closer and grabs Cody! Tully helps Spears get a lowest low blow! The problem is, the ref didn’t see it because he was keeping MJF back. Spears puts Cody in and drags him up to CHOP. Spears CHOPS Cody in the corner now, then headbutts him down. Cody flounders against ropes but Spears is on him. Spears climbs up as fans call him a “SIX! SIX!” Spears clubs Cody down then comes back around. Spears CHOPS Cody again, but fans troll and duel. Cody CHOPS Spears back! Then throws haymakers! Spears kicks low to then CHOP Cody again.
Spears climbs up and has Cody, but Cody uppercuts free. Cody climbs up, SUPER STEINER! Fans cheer as Cody fires himself up. Cody runs but into Spears’ right hand! Spears drags Cody around and suplexes Cody against the ropes, to make it a Tree of Woe! Spears BOOTS Cody out of the tree! Cody flops to the floor while Spears grins and winks at MJF. Spears throws Cody into the timekeeper’s table, then suplexes him into the post! MJF complains that the ref isn’t doing his job. Spears gets int he ring and drags Cody up. Spears reels Cody in for a big lariat, then chokes him! Cody rakes eyes in return, but Spears rains down lefts! Cody keeps trying for the eyes but Spears just stomps him down. Spears taunts MJF and Tully lurks close. The ref tells Tully to back off, but Spears tells the ref to focus on him and Cody. Spears CHOPS Cody and Cody slumps out of the ring.
Spears takes someone’s water bottle to SPIT in Cody’s face! Then he brings Cody around to put him back in. Spears bobs ‘n’ weaves but Cody drops down to uppercut! Spears goes to a corner and Cody runs in, but Cody gets nothing but post! Spears goes out to the apron and drags Cody out, draping DDT to the apron! Spears suffers some damage of his own, and MJF is growing frustrated that he’s only a liability. Tully helps Spears get going and Spears covers Cody, TWO! Spears grows frustrated and he goes after Cody’s weight belt. MJF protests as Spears looks the belt over. Spears SPITS on it, but the ref warns Spears not to use that belt. Spears tells the ref to shut up, but the ref shoves him back! Spears listens and throws the belt away. But Tully gives Spears his belt! And Spears LASHES Cody on the back with it! The referee notices that after the fact, and Spears taunts MJF. Spears lashes Cody again, but Cody springs right up in angry!
Cody glares at Spears, and Spears realizes he’s just awoken a lion! Spears lashes, Cody BOOTS Spears down! Then forearms and stomps him in the corner! Fans fire up with Cody as he snapmares Spears to run, springboard cutter! Cody kicks, Alabama lifts and Alabama SLAMS Spears down! Cody glares down at Spears and then tells Tully he’s watching him. Cody grabs Spears’ legs and a “WOO~!” echoes out. Figure Four Leglock is on, but Spears turns it right over! Cody suffers the hold now, and Tully ends up on the same side as MJF. MJF backs Tully off as Cody claws his way. But Tully gets away with helping Spears get leverage! Cody still gets a ropebreak and Spears has to let him go.
Cody gets on the apron, and MJF makes sure he’s okay. MJF glares at Spears but has to let him through. Spears stumbles to where Cody is at the ramp. Spears brings Cody up in a fireman’s carry, for a rolling DEATH VALLEY to the ramp! This proves double-edged as both men are down, and the ref checks on them. Chicago is stunned that Spears would go so far. Spears drags Cody but between his bad back and Cody’s dead weight, he gives up on that. Spears just goes to the ring for himself and gets in the ring. Cody barely stirs as the referee checks on him again. Tully wants a ring count, and the referee has no choice. Cody crawls over as MJF helps out. The referee warns MJF and MJF backs off. The count is past 5 as MJF coaches Cody to not quit. Cody gets up at 8, and runs in at 9! Spears is frustrated but Tully calms him down.
Fans rally up for Cody but Spears stands first. Spears takes the knee pad down, and runs over, only for Cody to slip around and hit CROSS RHODES! Cover but Tully distracts! MJF protests then dares Tully to throw down. Tully tapes his wrists, but then bugs out. To get back in and take the jacket off! MJF throws his shirt off, but Tully throws his jacket at MJF. MJF throws his scarf at Tully, and they start choking each other! Spears BOOTS MJF right out of the ring! Tully then goes at MJF for himself with stomps! But here comes ARN ANDERSON!? Arn marches down, and he’s on Cody’s side with that SPINEBUSTER to Spears!! Tully is in shock that a fellow Four Horseman would do that! Arn disappears and Tully chases after, leaving this to just Cody, Spears, and MJF.
Cody drags Spears up but Spears rams him into the apron! They both get in slowly, and fans rally up. But Spears looks under the ring grabs a chair! But Cody kicks him on the way in, then clothesline to complete shot! Cody sees the chair and takes it for his own. The referee tells Cody not to, but Cody still aims at Spears. Spears dares Cody to, but then Cody drops the chair. Cody jabs away and BIONIC ELBOWS! Then Beautiful Disaster through the chair! CROSS RHODES! Cover, Cody wins!
Winner: Cody, by pinfall
MJF seems rather shocked by that! But then he picks up the chair…? To toss it aside and hug his best friend. MJF raises Cody’s hand in victory and gets the fans into it. Cody has settled things with Spears, but what is next for the American Nightmare?
AAA Tag Team Championships Ecalera de la Muerte: The Lucha Brothers VS The Young Bucks!
The Stairway to Death is the ultimate escalation of the rivalry that has defined tag team wrestling in 2019. Will Pentagon and Fenix retain the tag titles in their match of choice? Or will Matt and Nick Jackson get those belts back as they head for the AEW Tag Team Championships this Fall?
Introductions are made and the belts are already hanging in the balance as this epic rematch begins!
Fans chant “Cero Miedo!” for Pentagon and Fenix, but there are plenty of fans chanting for the Bucks. Matt and Nick take off their deer masks while Pentagon and Fenix take off their mask covers. The Lucha Bros get in the Bucks’ faces with “CERO MIEDO!” But in return, the Bucks say “Cero Huevos.” Lucha Bros again say Cero Miedo, so the Bucks just SPIT on them! Everyoen goes to superkick but they all dodge! The brawling begins, but the Bucks run into mule kicks. Fenix throws Matt out and then Nick decks Pentagon. Nick dodges Fenix but Matt comes back to scoop! They want it already!? Pentagon anchors Nick and smacks him off teh aprno. Fenix kicks Matt to the corner and says “ANIMO!” But he runs into boots! Pentagon enziguris Matt, Fenix hits a running bomb! Then the Lucha Bros ask “Wassap?!” with a leg drop!
Matt rolls away in pain and regroups with Nick. Fans rally up and the Lucha Bros take off with Cero Miedo, into a LADDER! The Bucks wreck Pentagon and Fenix with a ladder then go inside to keep on the LUcha Bros. Double alley-oop dropkick! Fenix stays in so Matt drags him up and puts it out. Powerbomb lift, buckle bomb enziguri combo! Matt catapults Fenix into another enziguri! Nick springboards to stomp Fenix on Matt’s knees! The Bucks climb a ladder and flex together, only to get SUPERKICKS! Pentagon hops up and leaps off the ladder to wipe the Bucks out. Fenix dares to draw some bad luck as he slingshots and LEAPS over the ladder! Fenix bowls everyone over and fans are fired up!
The Bucks regroup as Fenix and Pentagon bring a ladder into the ring. Pentagon kicks away on Nick then CHOPS him against the apron! Pentagon has Fenix set up the ladder they have, but the Bucks hurry after. The Bucks stop the Lucha Bros from climbing and start clubbing away. They whip, but the Lucha Bros dodg to climb! The Bucks yank them back down and more brawling ensues. Fenix CHOPS Matt, but Nick is on the other way, they both “Lucha Libre~!” to the ladder! The older brothers yank them off and start brawling up top. They stagger each other, but the younger brothers both hit rolling cutters! Fenix and Nick trade CHOPS! Nick boots then handsprings to bring Fenix out to the apron. Nick and Fenix both BOOT each other! Matt and Pentagon both run to SPEAR the other brothers through tables!
Fans cheer as all four men are wrecked! Pentagon is up and talks some trash in Spanish, but Fenix is still in the wreckage. Pentagon hurries into the ring but Matt pursues. Pentagon puts the ladder in a corner but Matt throws hands on him. Pentagon hits back then sharply kicks the leg! Pentagon hushes the crowd, as he runs to kick the leg again! Matt hobbles, and Pentagon says “CERO! MIEDO!” Pentagon whips but Matt reverses. Pentagon slides out but Nick uses the ladder to LEAP onto Pentagon! But Fenix leaps at Matt, but into a Northern Lights, then another, then another! Matt just keeps the Northern Lights Express going to suplex Fenix onto that ladder! Fans fire up as Nick drags Pentagon in and Fenix rolls out.
Nick hammers away on Pentagon as he rests on a ladder. Nick goes to the corner and Matt lifts the ladder up. Pentagon kicks Matt away, then Fenix SUPER STEINERS Nick onto the ladder! Fans are loving “A E Dub!” for this as the Lucha Bros stand the ladder back up. Fenix CHOPS Nick then goes acrobatic, then to the ladder, to then huricanrana Matt! SUPERKICK for Nick! Pentagon uses ladder and ropes to crossbody Nick down! Fans are fired up as the Lucha Brothers are still standing. Fenix puts the little ladder out and Pentagon brings the big ladder in. They climb but Nick returns to SUPERKICK Pentagon! Matt trophy lifts Fenix off to dump him down, then SPEAR Pentagon under the ladder! Nick adjusts the ladder then goes to the apron to Penalty Kick Pentagon! He slingshots to hit Fenix with the X-factor! Then handspring moonsaults Pentagon!
Matt coordinates and has Nick goes up. Nick springboards for a shortcut, but Fenix tips the ladder. Nick just LEAPS onto Pentagon! Fenix sees that, but also sees he’s alone with the ladder. But Matt comes in to push Fenix over! So Fenix just uses that to LEAP onto Nick! But that leaves Matt alone! Matt adjusts and climbs, but Pentagon hurries in. They brawl up top, Pentagon insults Matt’s mama, and then punches him down, for a SUPER SLINGBLADE! Fans are thunderous as all four men are down. But the teams regroup and get back in. Pentagon stands the ladder up but Nick returns. Pentagon CHOPS Nick, then kicks the leg! Pentagon whips Nick but Nick reverses. Pentagon slides under the ladder, Nick FLIES THROUGH the ladder!! Matt and Fenix fight over the ladder, and fight under the ladder! Fenix jams Matt into the crossbar,s then slingshots in for a DESTROYER!
Chicago gives another ovation as Fenix has the ladder. But Fenix also calls to Pentagon. Fenix pushes the ladder away while Pentagon puts a table in! Fenix sets that table up while Pentagon finds a shorter ladder. The Lucha Brothers coordinate something while fans hope they “Fight Forever!” Fenix brings Matt over to put on the table. Fenix then climbs the ladder, but Matt springs up to go after him! Matt has Fenix, but Pentagon saves his brother. Pentagon trades places with Fenix, SUPER DESTROYER THROUGH THE TABLE!! Chicago loses their minds all over again! Both Matt and Pentagon are wrecked, so it is Nick and Fenix who arrange other things. “This is Awesome!” but far from over. Nick and Fenix have the other’s brother on other tables. Nick and Fenix stare down from across the ring as they know they’re doing the same thing. They each do it, FROG SPLASH THROUGH TABLES!
Chicago chants “Eddie! Eddie!” in honor of Latino Heat’s frog splash. Fenix and Nick leave their brothers behind as they grab a ladder and a table, respectively. Fenix makes a bridge, but Nick fights him back. Fans are told to move back as Nick LEAPS and tornado DDTs Fenix onto table wreckage! Nick then brings two tables together by the ramp. Nick hobbles over but he sees Fenix getting in the ring. Fenix climbs but Nick stops him. Nick has Fenix for a bomb, but Fenix fights back. Fenix pops off to SUPERKICK Nick down! Matt SUPERKICKS Fenix outta nowhere! Somehow Matt is up at all and heading for the ladder. But Pentagon is also somehow on his feet in pursuit. Pentagon drags Matt off but Nick trips Pentagon up for a Sharpshooter! Matt goes up the ladder but Pentagon grabs Matt’s foot. Matt puts the ladder on Pentagon, and then puts on a crossface!
But Fenix goes up the ladder! Nick lets Pentagon go to intercept Fenix. They brawl, and Nick bounces Fenix’s face off the top. Matt has Fenix in the Tombstone and Nick climbs up. Titles or piledriver? SUPERKICK stops Matt so there goes that. But then Pentagon pushes Nick over! Nick CRASHES through the tables on the outside!! But on closer inspection, he also clips ropes, so he doesn’t even hit through both, just the one, and his head may have clipped the other! But Pentagon shows no remorse as he just climbs up top. Matt hurries after Pentagon and they brawl again. They reach for belts but also CHOP and punch each other! Pentagon bounces Matt off the ladder, and then reaches. But Matt UNMASKS Pentagon!! Uncalled for despite no rules. Fenix leaps into Matt’S mule kick! But with one hand, Pentagon shoves the ladder over! Matt crashes and burns onto the very same ladder!
Chicago is again stunned as the Bucks are all but broken. Pentagon rolls away, keeping his face covered. The refs help Pentagon put his mask back on while Fenix goes to finish Matt. Pentagon returns, his mask back on. They have Matt across that ladder bridge, and again, CERO MIEDO, STOMP DRIVER!! Matt and even Pentagon wreck against the ladder’s steel! Fenix is left to drag the ladder up. Pentagon crawls after and supports the ladder as Fenix climbs. The both climb as brothers, and take the belts off the clip! The Lucha Brothers win!!
Winners: The Lucha Brothers;Â still AAA Tag Team Champions
But wait, who are these two in the president masks? Clinton and JFK look at the Lucha Brothers, and shove them off! These presidential assassins stomp the Lucha Bros out, then go after what’s left of Nick! Powerbomb lift as Clinton goes up top. Blockbuster Powerbomb combo! But just who are these two!? The masks come off, and it’s… L A X!! Santana and Ortiz have arrived in AEW, ready to make Boricuan badassery All Elite! They don’t care about respect, they only care about dominance. Will they do what they want to who they want as the AEW Tag Team Championships draw nearer?
AEW World Championship: Chris Jericho VS Hangman Adam Page!
Finally, there will be someone who stands at the very top of AEW. The legendary Y2J wants a “thank you” for even being in AEW, but the Problem Solver only thanks Jericho for being such a legendary opponent to overcome. Hangman literally rides his horse ’til he can’t no more, but will he be riding out with gold around his waist? Or will the legend of Jericho only grow stronger after going All Out?
The introductions are made, and referee Aubrey Edwards makes sure both men understand the importance of this match. And this needs to be a good, clean fight. “Best of luck to you both.” The world title is raised, and the match to determine the very first begins!
Jericho circles with Hangman as fans fire up. Jericho takes a moment to point out the fans cheering for him. Some even hold up, “Thank You Jericho” signs. Hangman and Jericho tie up, go around, and end up on the ropes. Hangman has Jericho in a corner and the ref counts. Hangman backs off, and circles with Jericho again. Jericho arm-drags but Hangman is right up. Fans duel now as the two circle again. They tie up again and Jericho arm-drags Hangman again. Hangman comes back with haymakers and CHOPS! He whips Jericho and catches the crossbody to a Fall Away Slam! Then he kips up! Hangman clotheslines Jericho out and fans cheer! Hangman goes out to fetch Jericho but Jericho leads him around the way. Hangman still CHOPS Jericho and punches him around the way. Jericho SLAPS Hangman! “you see what happens!?”
But Hangman just gets mad. Hangman chases Jericho into the ring, clotheslines but misses, only to BOOT Hangman down. Cover, ONE! Hangman keeps his cool as he brings Jericho up to CHOP again. Jericho goes to a corner but Hangman whips him corner to corner. Jericho boots back, then hops up to leap for a missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Jericho smirks as he watches Hangman stand. Jericho goes after the legs, and wants his submission, but Hangman scrambles around for ropes. Hangman spins and tosses Jericho out! Jericho gets up and Hangman DIVES! Hangman rams Jericho into railing! Jericho flops around and Hangman drags him into the ring. Hangman goes to a corner and climbs, to leap for a flying lariat! Cover, TWO!
Hangman keeps his cool as he whips Jericho again. Jericho holds ropes and dumps Hangman to the apron. Jericho triangle dropkicks but misses! Hangman is on the apron, Shooting Star Press into a Code Breaker! Jericho is savvy to Hangman’s style, but both men are down. The ref checks on both men. Jericho is up and in first and leaves Hangman behind. Fans rally up as the ring count begins. Hangman stirs at 5 and sits up at 7. Hangman stands at 8, and in at 9.5! Jericho thought he won, so he angrily blasts Hangman back out with forearms! Jericho grins as he soaks up the heat. The referee checks on Hangman again, but he’s somehow okay. Jericho goes out to throw forearms on Hangman, then throws him into more railing. Jericho bounces Hangman off the apron, then uncovers a railing. Jericho brings Hangman over, to lace Hangman’s arm through the gaps and pulls! And even kicks!
Jericho rings the bell as if he’s won, an already classic move of Jericho’s since he was recently in NJPW. Jericho bops Hangman with a microphone! He puts Hangman in the ring and then stomps him down. He kicks Hangman while he’s down, then CHOPS. Hangman CHOPS but Jericho kicks and DDTs the arm! Jericho shows off his physique and fans cheer. Hangman sputters but Jericho wraps that bad arm on the middle ropes. The ref counts and Jericho lets go, mocking the count. Jericho stomps Hangman while fans chant “Stupid Idiot!” Jericho lets go of Hangman to soak up the fans referencing his past. Jericho drags Hangman up but Hangman CHOPS back! Hangman fires off haymakers and more CHOPS, then runs, but into Jericho’s kitchen sink knee. Jericho lounges on the corner!
Jericho drops a senton on Hangman, covers, TWO! Jericho grabs the bad arm for a hammerlock, standing over Hangman as he pulls on it. Fans rally up and Hangman fights his way up. Hangman slips out to CHOP and haymaker more. Hangman runs but into a BIG dropkick! Cover, TWO! Jericho double checks but it was two. Jericho kicks Hangman around but fans rally and duel again. Jericho CHOPS, but Hangman CHOPS. It is a CHOP fight now, but Hangman gets the edge. Hangman whips but Jericho kicks him back. Jericho runs but Hangman tosses him to the apron. Jericho just goes to the top rope and leaps for a big crossbody! Roll through to a deadlift! Fall Away Slam number 2! Fans cheer as both men are down.
Hangman kips up! He hoists Jericho into a fireman’s carry, rolling senton hits! Then a sliding lariat! Hangman goes to the corner, and runs out for a shooting star! Cover, TWO! Hangman keeps his cool, and he follows Jericho to the ropes. Hangman whips but Jericho holds ropes to deny that dropkick. Jericho springboards but Hangman joins him for an elevated Russian Leg Sweep! Cover, TWO! Both men are down again but fans build to a rally. Hangman reels Jericho in for a scoop, and then the package, but Jericho rolls through to get the legs! Jericho wants Walls, and gets Walls of Jericho! Hangman endures the iconic submission, but powers his way through to punch Jericho and spin him off again! Hangman is up, rolling elbow gets Jericho in the eye! The referee checks on Jericho as Hangman crawls over.
The fans rally up but the referee keeps Hangman back. Jericho’s eye is still in question, but Hangman waits. Jericho is in fact bleeding just above the eye. Jericho has a crimson mask forming, and he walks around the ring. Hangman grins as he pursues. The referee tells him to get in the ring, but Hangman still stalks behind Jericho. Hangman punches the bleeding eye, then whips Jericho into barriers! Fans get an up close look at that bloody eyebrow as the referee checks on Jericho. Jericho gets into the ring and Hangman follows. Hangman tells the referee that this match should continue. The ref isn’t so sure, but Jericho stands and Hangman decks him! Hangman stomps a mudhole into Jericho in the corner. The ref counts and Hangman lets up at 4. Fans cheer Hangman as Jericho stands. Jericho’s blood is everywhere, but he still sees Hangman coming! Jericho flapjacks Hangman onto the apron!
Jericho goes outside and drags Hangman up for a headbutt. Jericho climbs and brings Hangman up to join him. Hangman resists but Jericho clubs his back. They fight as Jericho tries to plan something. Hangman goes after the bloody cut! And then hist a SUPER SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Jericho still lives! But the blood continues to pour, just as the fans continue to cheer. Hangman kicks Jericho around then even knees that bloody eyebrow. Hangman throws off the elbow pads and even boots Jericho more. Jericho staggers up into another rolling elbow! Hangman waits as the ref checks on Jericho. Jericho gets up and Hangman is on him with a suplex. Jericho resists and then reverses, to hang Hangman out on the ropes. Jericho throws haymakers but so does Hangman. Jericho turns Hangman around on the ropes, to then triangle jump, into a SUPERKICK! Slingshot, BUCKSHOT!
Fans fire up as Hangman keeps on the bloody Jericho. Alabama lift, but Jericho sunset flips to the Walls! And he sits deep! Hangman endures again, and is so close to ropes! Fans fire up and Hangman claws his way over, to get the ropebreak! Jericho lets go at 4, but the ref gives him a push. Jericho pushes the ref, but the ref tells him to remember she’s an official! Fans cheer “F him up, Aubrey, F him up!” Jericho runs at Hangman but gets tossed out of the ring! Hangman climbs up again, and MOONSAULTS to take Jericho out! But they hit the ramp! Hangman’s knee hits steel! Hangman hobbles up and puts Jericho back in. Hangman aims again, and slingshots, into a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives and Jericho’s shocked expression is visible through his blood.
Jericho rains down rights on Hangman out of frustration. Jericho drags Hangman up and throws knees right to Hangman’s face, then haymakers. Jericho runs but into a third rolling elbow! Hangman runs out for another shooting star, onto knees! Jericho waits for Hangman to stand, Code- No! No Cod Breaker this time, Alabama but sunset flip! TWO and Hangman jackknifes into the Alabama! DEADEYE!! Cover, TWO?!? Jericho survives Hangman’s best shot and no one can believe it! Hangman keeps going as he slingshots out. He aims, slingshots in, BUCKSHOT AGAIN! But that’s not all, another lift, but Jericho backslide counters! Hangman slides out, JUDAS EFFECT!! Jericho covers, Jericho wins!!
Winner: Chris Jericho, by pinfall;Â INAUGURAL AEW World Champion
History is made, and it is by a man who has already made so much history in the world of professional wrestling! The first AEW World Champion is the Best in the World at What He Does, and what Y2J does is make history. But who will come for Jericho’s title now that he has the target on his back?
My Thoughts:
A really good night for AEW’s biggest event to date. The Buy-In was a lot of fun, as before. The AEW Women’s Division is looking really strong, and there are a lot of great stories already aside from the title. Baker VS Priestley, Brandi VS Allie, and there will surely be plenty of others as AEW TV begins. Nyla Rose wins the battle royal, and then we see a great match between Hikaru Shida and Riho to determine the other contender. Riho winning that to give us a revisit of their encounter from not too long ago is pretty smart writing. Riho is without a doubt the underdog, so from a booking standpoint, she might have a chance of winning. But at the same time, there’s always more fun in the chase, at least for us fans. Nyla would make a great monster champion to take that title for AEW TV, going towards AEW’s next PPV, Full Gear, in November.
SoCal Uncensored had a solid match with “Jurassic Express” aka A Boy, A Smaller Boy, and Their Dinosaur. It may be a bit early to say there will one day be AEW Trios Championships, but if any team is to lead AEW to that, it would be SCU. I suppose “Cracker Barrel Clash” doesn’t mean much more than three crazy people going to the extreme in a match, but it would be interesting to see how many more of these we get as AEW continues on. Havoc winning is pretty big for him, and I wonder if there will come a day when AEW get a midcard title. Guys like Havoc, Janela and Allin could easily be in a match just like we got tonight, but with an AEW Cracker Barrel sponsored title on the line. Cody VS Spears was good not on the match so much as all the story and activity going on outside with Tully and MJF and ARN FREAKIN’ ANDERSON! I honestly thought MJF was going to cost Cody, but then Arn helped. I thought MJF was going to swerve Cody, but then he celebrated with him. I’m sure AEW TV will be when things move towards a possible Cody-MJF feud, tonight was about planting seeds.
Private Party VS Evans & Angelico was a great match, and it means a lot for Private Party to be the winners. Their next match being against the Young Bucks as part of both AEW TV and the AEW Tag Team Championship Tournament, this win means a lot for this up-and-coming team. And so does Evans & Angelico going Heel. They’ll be a major force for the tag division if they’re Heels, and can shine bright since Evans was a solid Heel in Lucha Underground. The tag team match of Best Friends VS The Dark Order was also great, and it just makes sense for the Heel team to take this kind of win. It makes a much better story for a Face team to fight their way up through all the rounds of the tournament to get to those titles, and it can lead to a great story of a Best Friends VS Dark Order rematch. The ladder match was almost too much. I was really concerned for Nick after that table spot, and then Matt in the ladder spot. But Lucha Bros win to keep AAA titles with AAA wrestlers (more or less), but then OMG LAX!? A pretty great debut for them, and this definitely has to shake out in that AEW Tag Team tournament.
PAC VS Omega was a really good substitution for Omega VS MOX. Things did get sloppy in the middle, but that does have to do with the adjustment from the planned Moxley match. But I can imagine that just as PAC won tonight, Moxley was meant to win his match with Omega. Hopefully we can still get Omega VS Moxley down the line, but what a big way for PAC to return to AEW. I suppose since AEW is about being different than other wrestling promotions, maybe PAC can be a contender regardless of being Heel or Face. And Jericho VS Hangman, another great match, and definitely one worthy of closing out the night for THE AEW World Championship. It is natural for Jericho to win, he is the established legend to attract those still unsure about AEW, and again, it’ll be about the chase. Jericho will have that belt to brag and boast about on AEW TV as we head for Full Gear. Hangman, PAC and whoever else can fight their way up to being a contender in the four weeks until then for some great matches and natural booking.
My Score: 9.4/10
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Is Thursday night alright for fighting?
AEW Spring Breakthru continues as Collision is brewin‘ up a TNT Championship Open Challenge! Will it be all about the BOOM for Adam Cole, Baybay?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis; Knight wins.
- Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii; Alexander & Takeshita win.
- 2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox; Megan wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS Claudio Castagnoli; Cole wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM; LFI wins.
- ROH World Television Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne; Nick wins and becomes the new ROH World TV Champion.
- Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart; Kris & Julia win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Marina Shafir storms out here!
She throws some poor rando around on stage, and then kicks her off stage, to then storm into the ring. Marina intimidates Arkady Aura into giving up her mic, then here come the Death Riders! Claudio Castagnoli SHOVES a cameraman down, then SMASHES the camera! Then he CHOKE SLAMS the cameraman through a table! Wheeler Yuta beats up more equipment, the fans boo these sore losers, because clearly this is all in response to losing the AEW World Trios Championships just last night. Boston tells off Yuta but he just uses that as motivation. Jon Moxley is in the ring, waiting for all of this to calm down a bit.
Marina gives Moxley the mic, and Moxley tells the fans and everyone celebrating last night better enjoy it now. “Hobbs, Swerve, Shibata, enjoy it now! Because it’s the last chance you’re gonna have to celebrate for a long time!” The fans boo, but Moxley tells The Young Bucks he officially doesn’t like them, he doesn’t like looking at them, so they better stay in their own lane. They cross the line with Moxley, he swears to God that they are never seen or heard from again, and he means that! Fans are torn there, but Moxley says from the first day he started in this sport, there was one undisputed baddest man in pro-wrestling. That man is Samoa Joe.
The fans cheer for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” and Moxley says he has always shown Joe respect, treated him with reverence. The fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Yuta tells them to shut up! Moxley says he has given Joe that reverence, he has given Joe his space, and it could’ve stayed that way. But Joe started something that Moxley has to finish. Because Moxley doesn’t know any other way, he will not run, he will not hide, he will not roll over and die. he knows no other way to do this but to fight Joe to the death for the AEW World Championship! Tomorrow, now, for better or worse! Mox will be clear: He is challenging Joe!
The fans again chant for “JOE! JOE! JOE!” Moxley says that’s all he’s gotta say. Joe’s known Moxley long enough to know exactly what he’s dealing with. Moxley then storms off, leading the Death Riders away. Will Samoa Joe accept that challenge, and perhaps even go Double or Nothing?
Kevin Knight VS Lance Archer w/ Don Callis!
The Jet is feeling real good having his share of $400,000, and he’s preparing for next month’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament. But will Knight still be too fly? Or will he be sent crashing down by the Murderhawk Monster?
The moment Archer hits the ring, he hits Knight! Archer fires off in a corner, the bell rings, and the ref counts. The fans boo but archer only stops to throw his jacket at Knight! Then he THROWS Knight out of the ring! The fans tell Callis off like they did last night, but Archer SMACKS Knight off the LED walls! Archer says night-night, Knight! He CLUBS Knight down on the stage, then drags him up to TOSS him down the ramp! Knight flounders to the apron but Archer steps inside to stop the ring count. Archer goes out to drag Knight up, choke grips, and CHOKE- NO, Knight flips free! Knight blocks a boot, ROCKS Archer, then goes up the corner, BIG triangle jump DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as night goes to the apron, springboards, QUEBRADA! They fall on the ramp and the fans fire up! Knight storms after Archer as they go into the ring, then Knight climbs up. Knight leaps to SEATED- NO, Archer catches Knight! Knight fights and RANAS Archer into a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Knight then stomps a mudhole, but stops as the ref counts 4. The fans fire up with Knight, but Archer LARIATS Knight inside-out! The fans boo but Archer drags Knight back up. Short arm LARIAT! Callis applauds while Archer rains down forearms on Knight’s head.
The ref reprimands about pulling hair but Archer tells him to shut up! Archer stomps Knight, paces around him, then drags him up. Archer CLUBS Knight on the back, then stalks him to a corner. Archer CHOPS Knight but the fans rally, “Let’s Go, Kevin!” Archer whips, Knight sunset flips, but Archer stays up! But Knight avoids the punch! Knight runs to SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Archer tumbles out of the ring, Knight runs, and he WRECKS Archer with a dropkick! Archer pinballs off the desk, then Knight goes up the corner. But Callis grabs at Knight’s foot! The fans boo, Callis gets away with that, but Archer drags Knight down!
Archer ROCKS Knight, then SWINGS him into the steel steps! Archer is all fired up, Callis is happy, but the fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer drags Knight up, brings him around, and whips him hard into railing! Knight sputters, the fans cheer him on, but Archer brings Knight up. Archer ROCKS Knight, sits him in a chair, and then runs up to BOOT him down! Knight slumps against the barriers while Archer refreshes the count. But this just lets Callis get his shots in! Callis hammers Knight, but stops before he gets caught. Callis talks smack on the fans, especially that one guy in the third row. Archer stands Knight up against barriers, calls out a small child in their father’s arms, and then CHOPS Knight! Archer drags Knight along the way, taunts more fans, but Knight fires body shots!
Knight CHOPS Archer, but Archer isn’t even bothered! Archer whips Knight back into the ring, then storms in after him. Archer looms over Knight, stands on Knight’s hand, then steps off as the ref reprimands. Archer taunts Knight, stands him up, and pulls hair to put him in the corner. Archer climbs up, taunts the fans, and he smothers Knight! Archer rains down fists, but he stops short of ten to rob the fans the satisfaction! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture and Archer runs corner to corner. ELBOW! Archer keeps moving, and he ELBOWS Knight again! Archer wants more, so he runs again, to ELBOW Knight again!
The fans are torn as Archer has his hattrick, and he looms over Knight again. Archer taunts Knight, slaps him around, but Knight fires a body shot! Archer nods, eggs Knight on, and Knight fires more hands! The fans fire up, but Archer DECKS Knight! Archer drags Knight around, has a cocky cover, ONE!! Knight is tougher than that as a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and he flips Archer off! Archer grabs at him, Knight cradles, TWO!! Archer almost got caught, but he BOOTS Knight for that! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! Knight lands on his face and Archer grins. The fans rally for Knight but Archer puts him in a corner.
Archer hoists Knight up top, ROCKS him, then lifts Knight in the reverse crucifix! Knight flails, BLACKOUT- NO, Knight lands out! But Archer grabs him! CHOKE- DROPKICK! Knight turns things around, then fires hands! The fans rally as hard as they can for Knight as Knight fires shot after shot! Knight whips, Archer reverses, but knight slips to the outside! Archer hits buckles, Knight springboards in, but Archer gets clear. Knight comes back, but into a BOOT/STOMP! Archer drags Knight right up, then goes up the corner with him! The fans fire up already as Archer lifts Knight, but Knight fires elbows!
Knight fires body shots now, Archer pushes him back, but Knight returns, to the UPPER ROOM! Knight rolls and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Archer is still in this, but Knight runs corner to corner, only for Archer to dodge! Arche comes back, DERAILER!! Archer hauls Knight up, BUCKLE BOMBS, and CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, TWO?!?! Knight survives and Callis is furious! Archer snarls but he drags Knight back to a corner. The fans rally as hard as they can for “KEVIN! KEVIN!” but Archer walks the tightrope! But Knight trips Archer up! Archer is stuck on the ropes, and Knight DROPKICKS him down!
The fans fire up as Knight springboards, FLYING FOREARM to the floor! The fans fire up and Knight puts Archer in! Knight springboards, but Archer catches him! Knight HOTSHOTS that arm, then springboards again, FLYING LARIAT!! Cover, Knight wins!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
The Jet flies high and takes the win! Will this literally big win help Knight take over the BOSJ?
The Opps speak.
After Dynamite went off the air, the NEW AEW World Trios Champions regrouped backstage. Samoa Joe said, “Do you understand the unusual thing about predators? Predators tend to think they are the largest and most evil thing in the jungle. They think that nothing pursues them because they are the pursuers. Tonight, the Death Riders learned that wasn’t the case. See, we are The Opps. We are not a movement, we are not an understanding between gentlemen, no. We are men who only need an opportunity and excuse to commit violence. We are men like Shibata. We are men like myself. And now, Death Riders, you learned we are men like Willy Hobbs.
“We are The Opps. We are your AEW Trios Champions. And we are coming for so much more.” The Death Riders were the hunters but are now the hunted, will their reign of terror end thanks to The Opps?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Collision!
While Collision will return to Saturday nights, it will also have to wait until after coverage of the NBA Playoffs. The silver lining? It’ll be live from coast to coast! Make sure you schedule accordingly so you don’t miss a minute of the Playoff Palooza!
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter & Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with these two ahead of their Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament match, set for next week on Dynamite. It is a semifinal match, and yet this is also the first time Kris and Jamie face off 1v1. The winner goes on to Double or Nothing to face Mercedes Mone in the tournament finals, but Kris stops Renee there. Enough about Mone. And enough about Toni Storm, honestly. There are plenty of other women in this locker room who work just as hard, if not harder, than those two. Jamie says she won’t disagree there. Jamie works hard, Kris works hard, and Jamie won’t stand here to give endless pats on the back.
But Jamie also knows Kris is good, being a former TBS Champion. And Kris knows Jamie is good, being a former AEW Women’s World Champion. They both know they can go, and this right here has been a long time coming. Whoever wins this, they better go all the way. See you Wednesday, mate. That match is for Dynamite, but will Kris get a leg up on Mone in the tag match later tonight?
Tony Schiavone reads a letter from FTR.
Given the suspension as announced last night, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are not allowed in the building, so they sent this message instead.
“Dear Tony & Nigel, I (Dax) wish I could take back everything we did to you guys last week. It was completely unacceptable, unnecessary, and unwarranted. I honestly think the punishment for us wasn’t severe enough.” Schiavone explains it is a suspension for a week, without pay. Dax’s letter continues to say, “Tony, I would never have gone through with the piledriver with you. You said some things about my daughter that I won’t hold against you. But in the heat of the moment, I felt I was justified to scare you a little. I love you, Tony.” Schiavone rolls his eyes, the fans boo because they don’t believe Dax’s words.
Schiavone explains this next part is addressed to Nigel. “I never wanted things to get physical between the three of us, I know your body, and your mind for that matter, is very fragile.” Nigel rolls his eyes at the passive aggressiveness there. “I’m sure you were thinking the same thing with emotions as we were. Even though you probably knew there was no way you could ever beat us up, LOL. Again, my sincerest apologies to you both, and I hope we can just move forward in a professional and productive manner. With love, Dax Harwood.” The fans still boo the ingenuine sentiments, and Nigel sarcastically accepts the apology. Will FTR ever actually learn their lesson?
Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita VS Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii!
The Walking Weapon couldn’t defeat the Cowboy, so he goes and sucker punches him after the match, then seemingly joins forces with The Don Callis Family! Will Alexander get his first win alongside The Alpha? Or can Azucar & Stone Pitbull conglomerate their way to a victory?
The teams sort out and Ishii starts against Konosuke in a battle of Openweight Champions! The fans fire up as Ishii and Konosuke go toe to toe, then they start shoving! The forearms start flying, the fans fire up, and Ishii gets the edge! Ishii runs, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke whips, Ishii reverses, and then Ishii ducks the lariat to waistlock. Ishii ducks an elbow, but Konosuke ROCKS Ishii! Konosuke reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! Konosuke fights free, then runs up, and they RAM shoulders! The fans fire up and Ishii runs to RAM Konosuke again! Konosuke returns, runs through the chop and he CLOBBERS Ishii!
Ishii is up, he runs through a chop and then CLOBBERS Konosuke! Konosuke is back up, both men run in, and they RAM each other down! The fans fire up while Konosuke and Ishii back off. Tag to Rocky and Alexander and the fans rally again. The two circle, tie up, and Alexander waistlocks. Rocky switches, Alexander switches, and Alexander SLAMS Rocky down! Rocky brushes that off while the fans rally. The two circle, tie up, and Rocky wrenches. Alexander knees low, whips, but Rocky slides under! Rocky wheelbarrows and arm-drags! Alexander comes back, Rocky dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up while Rocky gives some Azucar Heat!
Rocky runs up, Alexander DUMPS him to the apron, but Rocky UPPERCUTS! Alexander distracts the ref so that Konosuke can YANK Rocky down! Konosuke DOUBLE CHOPS Rocky, then DRIVE-BY DROPKICKS! Rocky sputters while Collision goes picture in picture.
Alexander runs to BODY CHECK Rocky off the apron! The Don Callis Family soaks up the heat, then they fetch Rocky off the ground. Alexander puts Rocky on the apron, CLUBS him, then slides in. Alexander has the ref watch Ishii, and then he stomps Rocky around. Alexander scoops and SLAMS Rocky, then tags Konosuke. Konosuke goes up to SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays in this, but Konosuke stays on Rocky with a snapmare and KCIK! Konosuke tags Alexander and Alexander stalks Rocky. Alexander drags Rocky from the ropes to drop a knee! Cover, TWO! Alexander stalks Rocky to the ropes, then bumps him off buckles.
Alexander CHOPS Rocky, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Konosuke has Rocky up top! Rocky fights the back suplex with fists, then he BITES Konosuke! The ref reprimands, but Rocky cravats to hit a SUPER SLICED BREAD! The fans fire up while both men crawl, hot tags to Alexander and Ishii! The fans fire up as these two RAM, and RAM, and then Ishii ROCKS Alexander! Ishii whips, Alexander reverses, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Alexander! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives but Ishii runs, only for Konosuke to get a cheap shot in! Ishii DECKS Konosuke for it! Alexander waistlocks, Ishii fights and switches, but Konosuke runs in!
Alexander ducks, Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Konosuke runs, he and Ishii DOUBLE LARIAT! Konosuke rebounds to LARIT Ishii down! Rocky runs up, wrenches Konosuke, and kicks off Alexander to TORNADO DDT! Ishii LARIATS Konosuke back down, but Alexander kicks! Ishii blocks, feed to Rocky for a kick and UPPERCUT! Then Ishii hits a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up more as Ishii runs, and he LARIATS Alexander down! Cover, Rocky blocks Konosuke, but Konosuke SHOVES Rocky onto Ishii! The match is saved but the ref reprimands everyone for being in the ring. Ishii and Rocky argue, but Konosuke has Rocky!
Rocky avoids the forearm, so Konosuke DECKS Ishii! Alexander BOOTS Rocky out of the ring! Alexander torture racks Ishii, for the TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? But into an ANKLE LOCK!! Rocky sends Konosuke into railing! Ishii endures, reaches out, but Rocky storms in! Rocky springboards to CROSSBODY Alexander! The fans fire up, but Konosuke runs in! Rocky DUMPS Konosuke out, then PLANCHAS! Ishii LARIATS Alexander, suplexes, but Alexander fights it! Alexander wrenches, Ishii wrenches back, but Alexander gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, ROCKY BREAKS IT!
The fans fire up as we get another save! Rocky brings Alexander i, but Alexander waistlcoks. Rocky fights free, throws an elbow, then a HAYMAKER! Rocky reels Alexander in, but Alexander hits a GOURD BUSTER! Alexander hoists Rocky up, but Ishii helps Rocky RANA! Rocky KICKS Alexander, cravats, and Ishii gives him the boost! SHIRA- NO, Alexander slips free! Rocky waistlocks Alexander, Ishii runs up, but Alexander ducks! The LARIAT hits Rocky! Then Alexander rolls Ishii up, with tights! TWO!! Alexander fires a flurry of elbows, but Ishii roars! Ishii runs in, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But he’s right back up!?
Alexander runs up, Ishii SWATS a lariat, then ROCKS Alexander! Alexander ROCKS Ishii, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up while both men fall! A standing count starts, but Ishii crawls hover, hot- WHAT?! Rocky leaves Ishii hanging?! WHY?!? The fans boo, but Konosuke BOOTS Ishii! Then feed to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander holds on, ripcord, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! Then a POWERBOMB!! High stack, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Rocky looks conflicted, but they why did he leave Ishii all alone to begin with?! Callis celebrates with his guys, will nothing stop the family from taking over AEW? Rocky goes back to help Ishii, but Ishii shoves Rocky! Ishii asks what the heck, but wait! Is that TRENT BERETTA!? Rocky CLOBBERS Ishii, and Trent takes off the jacket! Trent rains down fists on Ishii now, and the Callis Family returns?! Trent was Don Callis Family the last time we saw him, and it seems he still IS Don Callis Family! Callis explains to Konosuke that it’s fine, and he gives Trent the monkey wrench! The very thing that took Trent out almost a year ago!
Rocky stands Ishii up, and says goodbye. Trent CLOBBERS Ishii with the monkey wrench!!! Trent & Rocky are in the Family, will AEW soon belong to them?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Lexy Nair welcomes in #FourBeltsMone, and Mone again says, “Bostooon~! Say hello to your C E O!” Lexy congratulates Mone on defeating Athena last night and advancing to the Women’s Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. She will either face Kris or Jamie, and Kris is someone Mone has had a lot of history with. Mone stops Lexy there and says that history is where Mone won them all. Tonight, she is in the main event in another tag match alongside Harley Cameron. Mone already groans as Harley brings out “Mini Mone!” “Bostooooon~! Say hello to your C E O~!” Mone says she already did that.
Mini Mone knows Main Mone doesn’t wanna talk to Harley right now, but she has assured Mini Mone that things will be different this time. They better be! Now now, talk to Mini Mone. She’s not gonna do that! Harley, just stay out of the way and not be such a loser! Harley pouts but Mone says there’s no reason to be sad. Mini Mone says yeah, there’s no crying in wrestling! Damn right! Wait, wait, why is she talking like the puppet’s real!? Harley starts singing “Ride the Money Wrath Train~!” Mone says no no no! Mone storms off, but the train is on the tracks either way. Mini Mone says, “See you tonight!” Will The CEO and the wild Aussie stay on track as we head for Double or Nothing?
2v1 Handicap Match: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox!
The wrath of the Megasus has yet to be satiated, so she is again doubling up on opponents. Will even Everyone’s Favorite Flight Attendant & The Reel Catch #BowDown?
The bell rings and Vox & Scott DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as they bring the fight to Megan with fast hands! They double whip, but Megan crisscrosses them into each other, then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES!! The fans fire up as Megan roars, and she reels Vox in! Megan hauls Vox up to POWERBOMB! And deadlift for ANOTHER POWERBOMB! And ANOTHER POWERBOMB!! Vox flounders away while the fans fire up! Megan aims at Scott, runs in, and LEAPING LARIATS! Megan is all fired up, and she hauls Scott up, FATE’S DESCENT onto Vox!! Double cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Vox & Scott tried, but they could not stop this female titan! Megan then sits them both up and tells them, “BOW DOWN!” Megan SMACKS them off the mat! The Superbad Girl raises Megan’s hand in victory, will nothing stop Megan from storming back up the mountain?
Anthony Bowens speaks.
“Throughout my life, I’ve been told ‘no’ so many times. But if I wanted it bad enough, I always found a way. And here in AEW, I won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. My name is Anthony Bowens. I am AEW’s 5 Tool Player. The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. I am the Pride of Professional Wrestling, led by a badass. I intend to use every tool necessary to climb to the top of AEW. And oh, yeah, I intend to win gold. Let’s make history. So the question is, who’s next to step to the plate and get their ass Molly Whopped by THE Five Tool Player?! That journey starts now. Don’t believe me? Well I’ve got five tools and one rule: Prove them wrong!”
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Adam Cole VS ???
The Panama City Playboy is in Boston, ready to make this City of Champions undisputed! But who will step to this paragon of wrestling? CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI! The Death Riders never left the building, they were just lurking from the shadows! But will the Swiss Cyborg snatch away this title to make up for the one he lost?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the boom!
The bell rings and the two tie up. Claudio powers Cole right to a corner, lets off as the ref counts, but then Cole avoids the sucker punch! Cole fires fast hands, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Claudio scoops Cole first to SLAM him down! Claudio looms over Cole, drags him up, and he whips Cole, only for Cole to reverse. But Claudio bounces off buckles to BOOT Cole down! The fans boo but Claudio stalks Cole. Claudio drags Cole up, scoops again, but Cole fights around to a SLEEPER! The fans cheer, but Claudio RAMS Cole into buckles. Claudio is free, but Cole BOOTS him, then JUMP NECKBREAKERS! Cover, ONE!!
Cole hurries to headlock, but Claudio powers up and lifts Cole, only for Cole to sunset flip! Claudio drags Cole right up, but Cole fires forearms! The fans fire up as Cole whips, btu Claudio reverses. Cole grabs ropes, 52 Fake Out! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Cole runs up to BOOT him back down! Claudio bails out, throws a fit, but then Cole BOOTS him off the apron! The fans fire up for “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Claudio goes to the apron, Cole storms up on him, but Claudio trips Cole up! Claudio drags Cole out, Cole fires forearms, but Claudio knees low! Claudio whips Cole hard into barriers!
Claudio winds up, runs up, but Cole dodges! Now Claudio hits the barriers! Cole fires forearms, stalks Claudio around the way, and he fires forearms again. Claudio YANKS Cole into the barriers! The ring count climbs, Claudio hauls Cole up, BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! Cole flops to the floor and the fans lose their minds! Claudio refreshes the ring count, but he does wait on Cole. Cole slowly crawls, so Claudio goes out to fetch him. Claudio UPPERCUTS Cole, Cole staggers around, and Claudio military presses him! Claudio TOSSES Cole out into the crowd! The fans go nuts again, and they cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this possible.
Claudio storms into the ring, soaks up the heat, and the ref checks Cole. That was a rough landing on that hardwood floor, but it seems Cole is okay to continue. The fans rally for Cole as he hobbles his way back to ringside. Cole rolls in, but Claudio runs up to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Cole stays in this but Claudio clamps onto him with a chinlock. Cole endures, the fans rally, but Claudio squeezes tight. Cole fights around, fights to his feet, and the fans fire up as Cole fires body shots. But Claudio knees low, then TOSSES Cole back out! Cole flops to the floor, the fans boo more, but Claudio just soaks it all up as Collision goes picture in picture.
Cole gets checked by Doc Sampson, given that big bruise right on his side. The ring count climbs all the while, and Claudio paces as he waits on a verdict from Doc. Cole seems to be okay to continue, and he crawls his way over. Cole grabs at the apron skirt, drags himself up, and springs in at 9! Claudio is right on him and rains down fists! Claudio is all fired up, and also sports a cut on his arm from hitting these barriers. Claudio scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER, and then he bends Cole against his knee! Cole endures, throws hands from below, but Claudio shoves him down! Cole avoids the elbow drop! Claudio snarls, but Cole fires a forearm!
Claudio UPPERCUTS, Cole fires another forearm, repeat! Claudio looms over Cole but Cole still comes back with a forearm! The shots go back and forth, but then Claudio smothers Cole with a chinlock! Cole endures and fights back up, but Claudio pushes him down to the mat! Claudio leans on the hold as he grinds Cole down. Cole fights up again, fires body shots, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. Claudio ROCKS Cole, runs, but Cole ROCKS Claudio! Claudio UPPERCUTS into a backslide! TWO, and Cole fireman’s carries, but Claudio fights free! Claudio whips, UPPERCUTS, then whips corner to corner.
Claudio runs in and UPPERCUTS! Then he whips corner to corner again, for another UPPERCUT! Claudio tries again, but Cole SUPERKICKS him down! The fans fire up while a standing count begins again! Cole is in a corner, but Claudio rises up to get him. Cole JAWBREAKERS, then ELBOWS, then BOOTS! Claudio still comes back, Cole gets around, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Cole is frustrated and sore, but he still stands up. The fans fire up as Cole is in the corner, and he climbs up the ropes! Cole aims, Claudio stands, PANAMA- BACKDROP! Claudio wags his finger, then he storms up, but has to fight off another fireman’s carry!
Claudio short arm LARIATS, then he drags Cole up! Claudio reels Cole in, but Cole BACKDROPS! Claudio just manages to land out, but Cole SUPERKICKS again! Cole now fireman’s carries, for USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this and Cole is frustrated, but the fans rally up behind Cole. Cole goes back to the corner, hops up again, and Claudio’s up. PANAMA SUN- NO, Claudio trips and SWINGS Cole! The fans are torn as Cole goes around and around! TEN and Claudio THROWS Cole! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE! Claudio pulls back on Cole but Cole endures! The fans rally as Cole reaches out. Cole rolls to a cover, TWO!
Claudio THROWS Cole to a corner! Claudio runs, UPPERCUTS, and then runs again! But Cole DUMPS Claudio out! Claudio HOTSHOTS Cole, hurries up the corner, then leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Cole covers, TWO!! Claudio is still in this, but both men are running on fumes. Cole rises up, brings down the kneepad, and says it’s time. But Claudio stops Cole to waistlock, only for Cole to PELE! Cole runs, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives and Claudio is in disbelief! Cole goes to a corner as Claudio snarls and rises up. Claudio runs up, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS!
The ref backs Claudio off, the fans boo, but Claudio just seethes. Cole drags himself up with the ropes, Claudio runs back in, UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT! Claudio just UPPERCUTS and ELBOWS away! The ref backs Claudio off, warns him to listen to authority, but Claudio goes back in for more UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Cole as he takes these shots, but then Claudio hoists him up top! Claudio climbs, goes to the very top, SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Cover, ONE, and into a ghost pin! COLE WINS!!!
Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Claudio is in shock! But perhaps his anger got the better of him as he could’ve done things different. But the rest of the Undisputed Kingdom/Paragon is here to celebrate with their guy! Will Cole, Roddy & Kyle all be rolling on the road to Double or Nothing? Wait, now Claudio FLIPS the desk over in his anger! And then he stands it up on it’s side to tip it the other way! And another way! Yuta and Moxley hurry out here to try and calm Claudio down, and the fans taunt Claudio, “That’s expensive! That’s expensive!” They even chant “LOSERS! LOSERS!” The Death Riders storm off, what will satiate their anger?
Backstage interview with “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith.
Lexy Nair is with the former Learning Tree Branches, The Redwood & The Bad Apple. She brings up how last week, Chris Jericho said he wasn’t angry, he was just disappointed, and then he left them to themselves. Where do they go from here? Bill says Jericho was disappointed in them, but Bill is disappointed in Jericho. Jericho is supposed to be the leader, and yet he walks out on them? Quite honestly, Bill is getting… angry. Keith wants Bill to chill. Not right now. What? What’s the difference? They talked about this in private, what’s the difference with it being now? Keith says it is like Bill just said: It was in private.
Keith knows Jericho said they were family, and that means something to Keith. And he just feels that if they’re family, they should handle this like family, and that is internally. And maybe, if Bill didn’t put Jericho on blast last week, Jericho wouldn’t have left. Bill understands, family is very important. That is why Keith wants to get back in the good graces of Jericho. Bill gets that. He just isn’t sure they should be living and dying at the whims of Jericho. Either way, the strategy moving forward is the same: They need to get in the ring, crack some skulls, and stack some wins. Lexy, to answer the question of what’s next, that is next.
Bill heads out, Keith follows, but will they do better or worse without The Nueve?
Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Rosario Grillo, Leon St. Giovanni & KM!
Finally, El Toro Blanco has returned! Rush leads Dralistico y The Beast Mortos into action again, will LFI finally stampede through AEW?
The trios sort out and LFI just attacks! Dralistico has Grillo, Rush has KM and Mortos as LSG! Things spill out side, LFI send their opponents into barriers, and then Darlistico CHOPS Grillo! Rush stomps KM, Dralistico stomps Grillo, and Mortos is back in the ring. The fans fire up with Mortos, and Dralistico sends Grillo into more railing! Rush regroups with his hermanos, both literal and in arms. Dralistico CHOPS LSG, Mortos SPLASHES, and then Mortos whips LSG corner to corner for another SPLASH! Mortos whips LSG to ropes now, for a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Tag to Dralistico and he springboards in, FLYING CODE BREAKER!
LSG flounders around and the fans fire up. KM tags in, but Dralistico SOBATS, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up as Dralistico tags in Rush! The fans fire up and Rush SUPERMAN PUNCHES KM! Then he DECKS LSG, HEADBUTTS Grillo, and he lets Dralistico FLY! Down go LSG and Grillo! Rush then says, “You mess with the bull…” YOU GET THE BULL’S HORNS!! KM takes those right in the face! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall
LFI makes quick work, and Rush says LFG! Will these three be like bulls in a China shop when it comes to the AEW Trios Division?
Backstage interview with Kevin Knight.
Renee catches up to The Jet as he and “Speedball” Mike Bailey say hey. A big congratulations for Knight in winning against Archer. Renee is pretty sure that match came about because Callis didn’t like the rejection he got in trying to recruit Knight and Speedball. Knight says pretty much, but that’s understandable. He doesn’t think the Don- Ricochet steps in, backwards hat and military coat not really going together, but he tells Knight to shut it. Ricochet says these goofs are not the story of the week. The story is how they screwed Ricochet last week and stole that prize money!
Speedball says if by “screwed,” Ricochet means Speedball’s team beat him fair and square to win 400 stacks, then yeah, he got screwed. Ricochet says first, you pinned Mortos, not Ricochet. And seeing as how they’re the new guys here, here’s some “veteran advice.” Don’t upset the top talent in AEW. You don’t disrupt the chain of command. And since Knight and Speedball are so low, at the bottom of the pole, take his advance before something bad happens. Knight says Ricochet has it all twisted, they respect him. Knight and Speedball respect the game, the in-ring talent, the hot wife, all of that.
But anything that Ricochet can do, the Jet can, too. In fact, here’s something he can do that Ricochet can’t. And then he shakes them dreads! Ricochet says here’s what he can do: he can smack Knight in his mouth! Then do it then! Maybe he will, if Knight keeps talking! Knight fakes a slap and makes Ricochet flinch! Ricochet says okay, he wants trouble now. Yeah, Knight needs that. Speedball says okay, just not tonight. Speedball and Knight head out, Renee tosses her hair and leaves. But will the One & Only find he’s the only one with a problem?
ROH World TV Championship: Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Nick Wayne!
If Christian Cage is to be believed, this match has come about all thanks to him pulling the strings. But at the same time, he told his “son” that he’d have to win this one on his own. Will The Prodigy make The Patriarch of the Patriarchy proud? Or will the Commander of the Skies ruin Christian’s “gift?”
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s the real star of ROH TV!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick SPITS at Komander! The bell rings, the fans boo, and Komander DORPKCIKS Nick! Komander fires off hands in the corner, Nick scurries away but Komander keeps on him! Komander CHOPS, Nick kicks low, and then Nick ROCKS Komander. Nick storms up, but Komander kicks, mule kicks, front kicks, and CHOPS! The fans fire up, Komander whips, but Nick reverses. Komander rolls off Nick’s back, then blocks the chop to knuckle lock and CHOP! Komander goes up, up, jumps around, and then FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up again while Nick flounders away.
Komander runs in, Nick TOSSES him to the ramp! Nick comes back, but Komander GAMANGIRIS him down! Komander goes up with Nick in the drop zone! But Nick hurries away, no Cielito. Komander still tightrope walks to ARABIAN PRESS, only for Nick to put him on the apron! Komander RAMS into Nick, springboards, and CROSSBODIES! Then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while Nick bails out to the ramp. Komander aims, springboards, but Nick dodges! Komander comes back, Nick puts him in the ring, then he ducks a haymaker to HOTSHOT! Komander falls and the fans boo, but Nick checks his teeth.
We see Christian Cage, Kip Sabian & Mother Shayna are watching this backstage as Nick hurries back in the ring. Nick stomps Komander, RAMS him into a corner, then puts him up top. Komander wobbles, Nick winds up to CHOP, then Nick climbs. Komander fires hands and Nick backs off. Komander hops down, springboards, but Nick SHOVES him down! Komander crashes to the floor and Collision goes picture in picture.
Abrahantes coaches Komander, and Nick goes outside to taunt the fans. Nick then fetches Komander to THROW him into railing! Komander writhes, Nick soaks up heat much like he did during Prelude to Spring Breakthru. Nick fetches Komander again, puts him in the ring, and taunts the fans before stepping inside. Cover, TWO! Nick is annoyed but he looms over Komander. Nick drags Komander up, throws him into the ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Nick steps off and he taunts the fans before he CHOKES Komander again! The ref counts again, Nick steps off, and Komander sputters while Nick swaggers around.
Nick drags Komander up, brings him around, and snapmares for a leg drop! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this and Nick grows frustrated. Nick tells the fans to shut up, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Nick again has Komander on the ropes, literally. Nick whips Komander then KNEES him against the ropes! Nick soaks up the heat, whips Komander again, but Komander springboards to go up and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then he reels Nick into a EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Nick escapes in time, but Komander CHOPS! And CHOPS! Nick kicks low, runs, but Komander scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Abrahantes and Boston rally for “KO-MAN-DER!” Nick goes to a corner, Komander runs up, but Nick dodges! Nick runs in, but Komander puts him up top, ROCKS and CHOPS him, then triangle jump ENZIGIRIS!
Nick flops to the ramp and the fans fire up! Komander builds speed, and he FLIES to SWANTON Nick on the ramp! A rough landing no matter what, but Komander still kicks Nick in the ring. Komander aims from the corner, tunes up the band and the fans join in. Komander runs, goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Nick survives but the fans taunt him with “Whose Mom?” “NICK’S MOM!” Komander drags Nick up, torture racks, but Nick fires hands! Nick is free, he goes to a corner, but Komander runs up. Nick goes up and over, victory rolls, TWO! Komander runs back in, but Nick sends him hard into buckles!
The fans boo while Nick takes aim. Nick kicks but Komander ducks it! Komander RAMS Nick into the corner, then hops up, POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and both men are down while the fans fire back up. Komander goes back to the corner, aims and springboards, but Nick slips around! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Nick is stunned, but he takes aim again! Komander rises, into Nick’s ROUNDHOUSE! Then up, up, WAYNE- TIGER FEINT sweeps the legs! And then a FLYING DESTROYER!! Nick tumbles out of the ring, staggers around, and the fans are thunderous as Komander builds speed!
Komander goes up, up, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!! Direct hit on Nick and Boston is erupting! Komander puts Nick in, “This is Awesome!” as Komander climbs again. Nick is in the drop zone, for CIELITO LINDOÂ onto BOOTS!! Nick turns things around, then takes aim, ROUNDHOUSE! Nick roars, reels Komander in to pump handle and PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!!!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Television Champion)
Boston doesn’t like it, but Nick Wayne just became the youngest singles champion in ROH! The Patriarchy is certainly proud, but then Christian Cage leaves Shayna and Kip to go off somewhere. Will he prepare some other gift for his Prodigy as celebration?
Hologram is loading.
And Hologram will return to action next week for Playoff Palooza! Will the incredible win streak continue?
Top Flight speaks.
Dante Martin calls out Action Andretti & Lio Rush to say, “Guess what? We just came from Tony Khan’s office, and there’s no more running, there’s no more hiding, no more ducking, because we have a match next week.” Darius says it isn’t just any match. This has been going on for far too long, so they’re over the wrestling part of this. They want to fight The Cru! Forget the rules, forget the tags, it is a TORNADO TAG MATCH! Leila Grey tells Action & Lio that they’ll see ’em next week for Collision: Playoff Palooza. That is, if The Cru has the balls to show up. Well hold on, The Cru shows up now!
Lio & Action tell Top Flight that they don’t have to wait! Security steps in and keeps this from getting out of hand, but what will happen when there’s nothing holding these teams back?
BREAKING NEWS for a future Dynamite!
It will be AEW’s return to Portland, Oregon, June 11th, when AEW does the unthinkable! It will be the first-ever AEW Summer Blockbuster, a FOUR HOUR edition of Dynamite! That’s right, F O U R!! Get tickets next Thursday, or at least set your DVRs so you do not miss what could be an instant classic!
Toni Storm is here!
The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion was present last night to watch from afar, but now she wants to get a closer look at tonight’s main event!
Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart!
The CEO is reluctant to step back into the ring alongside the wild Aussie, but Harley’s probably the only person who would team with her at this point. Can Harley help Mone keep the Money (Wrath) Train on track? Or will the #BornAgainKristen and the Princess of the Black Throne make a winning combination?
The teams sort out and Mone starts against Kris for both a revival of their rivalry, and also a teaser of what could be for the Owen Hart Cup finals. The two tie up, and Kris SHOVES Mone down! The fans cheer as Kris flexes, but Mone tags Harley. Harley and Kris tie up, and Kris SHOVES Harley away! Harley tags Mone back in, and then picks up Mini Mone! Wait, wait, Harley tags in Mini Mone? Is this a substitution or a 3v2 Handicap now? Harley THROWS Mini Mone at Kris, which Kris easily catches. Kris passes Mini Mone to Julia, how just puts Mini Mone down to step on! Harley tries to roll Kris up but Kris stays up.
Kris drags Harley to her feet, then slips around to roll Harley up! Harley rolls through, Oklahoma Rolls back, TWO! Kris runs up, Harley headlocks, but Kris powers up and out. Harley tilt-o-whirls and HARLEY-GO-ROUNDS! Kris ends up in a corner, the fans fire up, and Harley shouts, “Feel The Wrath~!” Harley runs in, Kris dodges, and then Kris runs in. Harley ELBOWS Kris, has Kris in the ropes, and sunset flips! TWO! Kris kicks, then deadlifts Harley for a suplex! The fans fire up, Kris tags Julia, and Julia takes the handoff to wrench and YANK Harley’s arm! Julia YANKS the arm again and again, then goes up the ropes.
Julia knuckle locks, then tightrope walks! The fans fire up as Julia hits an OLD SCHOOL! Then she adds a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, but Mone breaks it! The fans cheer, but Julia drags Harley up. Harley JAWBREAKERS, then runs, dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Tag to Mone, but Julia drop toeholds! Julia dribbles Mone off the mat, but Mone gets free. Mone goes to a corner, Julia runs up and ELBOWS! Julia runs side to side, tags Kris, then goes back to ELBOW Mone again! Kris runs in and KNEES Mone down! Kris brings Mone around to scoop, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! The fans fire up while Mone flounders out and Kris flexes.
Kris goes to the apron, Mone blocks the kick, but Kris handstands out of the throw! Kris also avoids the sweep of her arms, but Mone goes up! Kris avoids the meteora, and they both stop as the other shows haymaker! They then look at Toni Storm, and then they both ROCK the other! Julia and Harley run up, but Mone and Kris DECK them! Then they fire fast hands with each other! The fans fire up, Kris KNEES low, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris reels Mone in and FLAPJACKS her off the apron! Mone flounders, Kris stands on her while doing the CEO dance! Kris hauls Mone up and into the ring, covers, TWO! Kris drags Mone up, tags Julia, and they mug Mone. Julia ROCKS Mone, whips her to a corner, but Mone reverses. Mone runs up, blocks boots and ROCKS Julia! Julia is in the ropes and Mone hits the STOCK DROP! Mone huffs ‘n’ puffs before she drags Julia to a cover, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Julia up again. Mone snapmares Julia, runs, and METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Julia stays in this but Mone taunts Kris. Mone dares Julia to crawl to Kris, but then she bumps Julia off buckles.
Mone tags Harley and they mug Julia. Harley brings Julia around, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS her down! Cover, TWO! Harley stays between Julia and Kris, then brings her around. Julia JAWBREAKERS free, then CLUBS Harley. Julia CHOPS Harley at the ropes, CHOPS her again, then fires forearms. The ref counts, Julia backs off, but then Julia whips Harley to ropes. Harley ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down! The fans rally while Julia and Harley crawl, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as they hot tag Mone and Kris! The fans fire up as Mone CHOPS, knuckle locks and goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS!
Mone does her dance, then runs corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEES! Mone reels Kris in, the fans rally, and Mone snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and then Mone gets Kris up for Dos Amigas! then THREE AMIGAS! But Kris stops it before quatro! Harley makes the save, and she helps Mone, only for Kris to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through?! DOS DOUBLE SUPLEX! Kris rolls through again and THREE DOUBLE SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous, we see Jamie Hayter watching backstage and applauding, and Kris puts Mone & Harley in the drop zone! Kris goes up, but Harley rolls with Mone to avoid the 450 Splash!
The fans fire up as Kris tags Julia while Mone and Harley seem to have a tender moment of friendship. Julia ruins the moment with a STANDING MOONSUALT! Julia then tilt-o-whirls Mone, but Mone stops that to RAM Julia into the corner! And then she puts Julia in the Tree of Woe for KNEE after KNEE after KNEE! Mone goes out, goes up, but Julia SPIDER SUPLEXES her away! Harley runs up, Julia sits up to then roll back, and she takes a swing! Harley reels Julia in for a NECKBREAKER! Kris kicks Harley, reels her in, and hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! But then Mone METEORAS Kris! Julia stalks Mone, runs up, wrench and STO!
Julia puts Mone in the drop zone, goes back up the corner, and HART SAULTÂ gets KNEES! The fans fire up while Julia and Mone are both down! Julia and Mone stir, “This is Awesome!” as a standing count starts. Mone and Julia stir at about 4 of 10, crawl for their corners, hot tag to Kris! Kris fires off on Mone with forearms! Kris ROUNDHOUSES Mone, BLASTS Harley, and then runs up on Mone. Mone hooks her into the Gory Especial! Kris fights free, scoops Mone, but Mone kicks and flails! Kris’ legs give out, they both flop down, and the two fight on the mat. Kris powers up to her feet, but Harley tags in!
Harley brings Mone out of the gut wrench, but Kris hits the DISCUS LARIAT! Kris kicks, Mone blocks, and Mone KNEES Kris in return! Mone whips, Kris reverses, and Mone is sent into Julia’s TARANTULA!! But Harley rolls Kris up! TWO!! Mone is stuck as Kris scoops Harley and hits a BACKBREAKER! Then Kris cording holds Harley’s arm, kisses the bicep, and hits the Hayterade?! Cover, Kris & Julia win!
Winner: Kris Statlander & Julia Hart, by pinfall
That wasn’t just the game winner Kris hit on Harley, it was a message sent to Jamie! Luther helps Toni Storm to the ring so she can applaud Kris, and even blow a kiss! Will Kris go Double or Nothing with Mone to then go All In with Toni? Or will Kris feel a Hayterade from the source?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision to not just wrap Spring Breakthru but to keep things going immediately from last night. Very good promo from The Opps after their win, and some great stuff with The Death Riders for once. The Death Riders throwing a fit was good stuff, and Moxley had a good promo to call out Samoa Joe. Moxley wants his match with Samoa Joe, that’s a great detail in itself, and that is going to be a great match for Double or Nothing. Claudio stepping up to Adam Cole’s Open Challenge was also cool, and that was a great match. Cole surviving was a good touch, especially with how it just pissed Claudio off more.
Very good promo from Bill & Keith, and it feels very obvious that Keith will betray Bill to side with Jericho. We will get Bill VS Jericho, Keith will screw Bill, but then something will happen where Bill gets his rematch and wins over Jericho in the end. Really good “letter” from FTR to keep up their passive aggressive nature, and you can bet they’ll just do all the same things again next week when they’re back. Great to see LFI back in full force, but let’s just hope they actually get going this time around. There could even be some interesting intertwining of stories if LFI challenge for the trios titles at Double or Nothing, putting Joe in a double header situation since he’ll face Moxley for the world title.
Good promo from Top Flight with Cru to hype up next week’s Collision. But does every post-basketball Collision need a nickname? And as nicknames go, “Playoff Palooza” sounds more like a promotional deal run at a supermarket or car dealership. Really good stuff from the Don Callis Family tonight. Great match from Knight VS Archer and a great win for Knight. Knight and Speedball have a good promo with Ricochet, and a match of Knight VS Ricochet would be awesome, I hope we see it before Knight’s off for Best of the Super Juniors.
Great tag match of Alexander & Takeshita VS Ishii & Rocky, and I should’ve realized watching ROH Prelude to Spring Breakthru was teasing something for tonight. Rocky was salty over that loss there, and then he got even saltier during this match. Great to see Trent back, and now Roppongi Vice is Don Callis Family! They can be the tag team of the faction while Konosuke, Kyle Fletcher and now Josh Alexander all go for singles titles. Awesome ROH World Television Championship match from Komander and Nick Wayne, and again to my surprise, the Prelude foreshadowed stuff. Nick brought momentum into this match, he won this title, and unless he loses it back to Komander at like Supercard of Honor, he probably will bring the title to NJPW BOSJ.
Another great handicap match win for Megan Bayne, but she’ll still be spinning her wheels until after Double or Nothing with all this other stuff going on. Great promo from Mone, Harley & Mini Mone before their main event tag match, and same for Kris having a good promo with Jamie Hayter. That was of course a great match, and Kris winning using Jamie’s finisher was wild. I feel like with Toni Storm paying more attention to Kris, that’s a sign Kris is beating Jamie to face Mone at Double or Nothing. It’s still anyone’s guess who wins the Cup, because Toni VS Kris and Toni VS Mone are both great matches.
My Score: 8.9/10
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AEW returns to Boston for a Spring Breakthru! But will Bean Town’s own Mercedes Mone move on in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup? Or will the Fallen Goddess derail the Money Train?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Mercedes Mone VS Athena; Mone wins and advances to Double or Nothing.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Hangman Page VS Josh Alexander; Hangman wins and advances to the semifinals.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin VS The Gates of Agony; Lashley & Shelton win and retain the titles.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Will Ospreay VS Konosuke Takeshita; Ospreay wins and advances to Double or Nothing.
- AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Opps & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; The Opps & Hobbs win and become the new AEW World Trios Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
BREAKING NEWS for tonight!
Before cameras were rolling, the Death Riders attacked the already hurting Hook, so now he is ruled out of action for tonight! Even so, Samoa Joe & Katsuyori Shibata will still battle Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta for the AEW World Trios Championships. Will it end up a 3v2 Handicap? Or can the Opps find another partner in time for the main event?
2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Mercedes Mone VS Athena!
Boston fires up as their C E O is here, one match away from going Double or Nothing for the Owen Hart Cup. But will #FourBeltsMone get a win over the Forever ROH Women’s Champion? Or will Athena prove she is every bit the Fallon Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, and THE most dominant women’s champion in all of wrestling today?
The bell rings and the fans are strongly behind “C E O! C E O!” Mone. Mone and Athena stare down, slowly circle, and hear the fans are already losing their minds for this veritable dream match. Athena and Mone tie up, go around, and Mone arm-drags Athena. They tie up again, Athena arm-drags Mone now. They tie up a third time, end up on the ropes, then tumble out to the apron and ramp! The fans fire up, the ref reprimands, but Mone and Athena stand up to go up the ramp and to the stage! They finally break, and both women tell the other that the cup is theirs. The fans fire up as Athena and Mone reset to tie up on stage!
Mone waistlocks, Athena fights it, and they go all the way back down the ramp, to tumble into the ring this time! The fans fire up as the two fight up, and Athena reaches back to headlock. Mone powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and the fans fire up more. Mone and Athena stare down, tie up, and then Athena arm-drags! Athena trips Mone to a cover, ONE! Mone trips Athena to a cover, ONE! Athena hits an Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Mone reels Athena in, hooks the arms and turns her for a backslide, TWO! Athena mule kicks, her fans getting louder for her, and Athena reels Mone in for a cradle! TWO, and the two roll and roll and roll!
The fans fire up as the two keep rolling, rolling, rolling, and then finally stops for Mone, TWO! Both women stand up, a bit dizzy, and the fans fire up again. Athena eggs Mone on, Mone storms up on her, and the two tie up again. They’re in another deadlock, but Athena powers Mone back. They’re on the ropes, the ref counts, and Athena slowly lets go. Athena whips, Mone tilt-oi-whirls and rolls Athena up, TWO! Athena kicks, Mone blocks, and Mone KNEES Athena! The fans duel and Mone runs, sunset flip BUCKLE BOMB! Shoutout to an old friend and Mone runs corner to corner. METEORA! Cover, ONE!!
Mone is shocked, but Athena is a champion of over 857 days for a reason. Mone drags Athena up, brings her in, turns her again, Gory especial! But Athena flips through, reels Mone into a reverse sunset! TWO, and Athena wrenches Mone to SOBAT! And ENZIGIRI! Mone goes to a corner while the fans fire up. Athena runs, handspring and LARIAT! The fans fire up as Athena cradles again, TWO! Mone stays in this, Athena is annoyed, but the fans fire up more. Athena ROCKS Mone, reels her in, and UPPERCUTS! The fans decide to cheer on the Celtics since they can all agree on that, and Athena whips Mone to ropes.
Mone ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, and LA MYSTICA into the STATEMENT MAKER CROSSFACE! Athena endures, reaches out, and fights around. Mone flips over to block the ropebreak, but Athena uses that to roll Mone for a cover! ROPEBREAK, but then they both tumble to the apron then the floor! Mone still has the crossface on! The ref reprimands, but Mone just wants Athena to pass out at this point! The ring count starts, Mone lets go of Athena, then drags her up. Mone whips, but Athena reverses and she puts Mone int he ring! But Mone METEORAS at the apron! Athena’s stuck in the ropes, dangling over the floor!
The fans fire up as Mone goes back to the apron, stands over Athena, and does her dance! Athena tries to sit up, but Mone waves bye-bye. WOE STOMPSÂ miss as Athena reclines back! Mone hobbles as a leg jams, and Athena grabs her! STUNNERÂ to the floor! The fans fire up again while both women are down, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The ref seems to let off on the ring count with both women stirring slowly. Aubrey Edwards checks, Athena and Mone are okay to continue, so Aubrey ushers them into the ring. Athena rises up, brings Mone around to SMACK her off the apron, and then stalks after her as she goes to railing. Athena CHOPS Mone, the fans fire up, and Mone is sputtering as she staggers away. Athena storms up but Mone pushes her to railing, then CHOPS her in return! Mone puts Athena in the ring, storms up and HIP DROPS! Mone then clamps on for a chinlock and stretches Athena back. Athena endures, fights up, and Mone is a backpack!
Athena hits a BACKPACK STUNNER! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this, then crawls to a corner, but Athena seethes as she storms over to her. Athena fires forearms, whips corner to corner, then runs up, only for Mone to slip out to the apron! Athena hits buckles, Mone pulls her into the ropes, then climbs up for the STOCK DROP! Cover, TWO! Athena survives and Mone is growing frustrated. It doesn’t help that fans are now torn down the middle. Mone drags Athena up, whips, but Athena reverses to TOSS Mone out! Athena builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and they hit the desk! Both women are down again and the ref has to check them again.
Mone and Athena are still in this, and Athena slowly crawls her way over to Mone. Mone tries to get away while Spring Breakthru returns to single picture. The fans duel, “Fallen Goddess!” “C E O!” as Athena and Mone hear the ring count. They both spring in at 9.5! Mone and Athena go forehead to forehead, then go forearm for forearm! Athena ROCKS Mone, but then Mone ROCKS Athena! The forearms keep going, then Mone changes toa CHOP! Athena CHOPS, Mone CHOPS again! Athena fires a flurry of strikes, but Mone blocks the mule kick to spin and DECK Athena! But Athena kips up to SUPERKICK Mone!
The fans fire up as Athena gut wrenches Mone, tucks her in, but Mone kicks and flails! Mone turns this around on Athena, powers up to keep Athena up, but then Athena fights to turn this back around! The fans are thunderous as Mone turns it around again! CIPHER UTAKI! The fans give a standing ovation while both women are down! Mone crawls to cover, TWO!! Athena is still in this and Mone is beside herself. Mone looks to the cup, hears the fans dueling, and she drags Athena to the corner. Mone goes up, reels Athena in, and TORNADO DDTS! Then a tilt-o-whirl, DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Mone is in shock!
“This is Awesome!” as Mone thinks on what more she must do to end this. Mone drags Athena up, fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but this is just the start of the show! Mone SLAPS Athena, reels her in, and snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga, and Mone brings Athena up again. Dos Amigas, and Mone brings Athena up again! Mone gives Athena THREE AMIGAS, but she’s not done! Mone gives some Latina Heat, but Athena wrenches out! Athena shoves, pops Mone up, POWERBOMB! High stack, deadlift, and POWERBOMB again! And POWERBOMB AGAIN! Athena flips Mone over, reels her back in, and Canadian Racks!
But Mone slips around to hit a BACKBREAKER! Both women are down again and the fans are thunderous! Mone drags Athena back up, ROCKS her, but Athena fires back! Athena UPPERCUTS, but Mone fires a flurry of forearms! The fans are torn as Mone just HAMMERS away! Mone soaks up the cheers and jeers, but Athena fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, then a cover, TWO! Mone scrambles away to a corner while Athena snarls. Athena storms up on Mone, but Mone ROCKS Athena first! Mone fires another forearm, and another, the fans continue to duel, and Mone whips. Athena reverses and UPPERCUTSÂ to the back!
Athena goes side to side, Mone dodges and runs back in, METEORA! Athena tumbles out of the ring while Mone scowls. Mone goes out to the apron, brings Athena up, and reels her in for a waistlock. She’s aiming for the floor! Athena holds onto the ropes for dear life! Mone shifts to get back up, then CLUBS the arms! Athena grabs the middle rope to stop the suplex! Athena powers up to stand on the apron, only for Mone to now shift and SUNSET FLIP! Athena still holds onto the ropes! Mone reaches up like a spider to get her legs involved, but Athena just stomps away on Mone! The fans fire up as Athena roars!
Athena scowls, drags Mone up with a waistlock, but now Mone holds onto the ropes! Mone elbows free, then slips around to Gory Especial! Athena fights free, pushes Mone, and BOOTS her down! Mone sputters but Athena is in the ropes, to SNAP POWERSLAM Mone on the apron! Athena drags Mone in for a cover, TWO!! Mone survives and now Athena is growing frustrated. The fans are thunderous again as Athena clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Athena wants to make a statement of her own with this! Mone endures, reaches out, and Mone kicks off the ropes! They roll around, and now Mone has the CROSSFACE!!
Athena endures, fights up, rolls to a cover, TWO! Mone lets go in time, but then Athena reels her in! Athena hauls Mone up for a Canadian Rack! But Mone fights free again! Mone shoves Athena into a corner, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, then Mone brings Athena around. Athena dodges the haymaker to CHOP! Athena and Mone are both running on fumes but Athena hauls Mone up to the Canadian Rack, SIDEWINDER! But Mone flops out of the ring! The fans are torn while Athena is pulling at her hair in frustration! Athena sees Mone floundering on the floor, goes out and lines up a shot, then runs in, only to be THROWN into railing!
Athena writhes from that crash and Mone has a sinister grin. Mone drags Athena up, puts her on the barriers, but Athena drags Mone up to join her! The fans rally as both women sit up, then stand up! The SLAPS start going off! Athena ROCKS Mone, reels her in, and hits a GOURD- NO, Mone lands out! Athena leaps, Mone dodges, but Athena comes back to SHOTGUN Mone into the LED barriers! Athena puts Mone in, goes up a corner, O- NO!! Mone blocks the stunner to rolling body scissor clutch! Cover, MONE WINS!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
It was a true epic between these two, but Mone wins in her hometown! And now- TONI STORM IS HERE! The Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion is here among her people in the upper deck to applaud the first finalist in the 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Tournament. Will Mone not just go Double or Nothing but hit the jackpot and go All In with Toni in Texas?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
Renee Paquette is with the Cowboy, and says she will try this question again from last week. Coming up in mere moments, he faces the Wild Card in the Owen Hart Cup. How has he prepared for this match? Hangman says it is the Wild Card, how can he- The Elite interrupts. The Young Bucks step in and say hey, been a minute. In fact, it was last year’s Blood & Guts when Hangman walked out on them and cost them the entire match. But hey, Matt knows Hangman’s about to apologize, but they’ve already forgiven him, it’s all good. Nick says my God in Heaven, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, does Hangman look good!
And Nick knows that Hangman is happy now, because the Bucks cost Swerve the world title like Hangman wanted. It’s like they’re best friends again. This is great. Now, one more thing. This whole issue Hangman has with Moxley and the Death Riders? Yeah, they can fix that. They’ll patch things up. Because between you and them, the Death Riders are crazy. But The Elite are sure they can get the Death Riders on their side. So here’s what Hangman is gonna do. Hangman is gonna win The Owen, he’ll bring the world title back to The Elite, let The Bucks handle the rest. You got this, Hanger! Go get ’em, champ!
Nick & Matt walk out, but Okada hangs back long enough to ask Hangman, “Why you always angry? Smile! Like this!” Okada has a big goofy grin, Hangman just heads out. Okada says, “B*tch!” Hangman storms back in and Okada apologizes. Just smile. Hangman leaves again, and Okada rolls his eyes. Will the Rainmaker learn not to push Hangman’s buttons if he knows what’s good for him?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Hangman Page VS ???
Spring Breakthru returns as The Cowboy makes his entrance. The Elite is backing his play for the Cup and the AEW World Championship, but who is Hangman even facing? We’ve been waiting since the brackets were announced, and the answer is… JOSH ALEXANDER! The fans go nuts as the Walking Weapon is in Boston! Will Alexander make an impact on this year’s Owen Hart Cup?
The bell rings, the fans fire up already, and Hangman stares down Alexander. The two circle, the fans duel, and the two tie up. They break, reset, and tie up again. They break again, circle some more, and they tie up. Hangman goes for an arm, wrenches to a wristlock, but Alexander rolls, wrenches, and BACKDROPS Hangman to then have a wristlock. Hangman fights around, rolls and handsprings up to wrench and headlock. Alexander powers up and out, Hangman RAMS him, but Alexander stays up! The fans cheer, and Hangman fires a forearm! Alexander fires a forearm, Hangman fires back, repeat!
Hangman fires a flurry, puts Alexander in a corner, but Alexander ELBOWS him! Alexander runs through Hangman to then come back and BOOT him down! The fans fire up and Alexander paces around Hangman. Alexander stands Hangman up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Alexander CHOPS Hangman in the corner! Alexander wrenches, whips, but Hangman reverses to scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up, the fans fire up, and Hangman runs corner to corner, LARIAT for Alexander! Hangman snapmares, runs, but Alexander avoids the sliding lariat! Alexander blocks a boot, spins Hangman, but Hangman ROLLING ELBOWS!
Hangman whips Alexander, Alexander reverses, then Alexander runs up. Hangman puts him on the apron and Alexander hobbles. Hangman runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Alexander falls to the apron then the floor while the fans fire up. Hangman storms up, takes aim, but Alexander avoids the plancha! FLAPJACK off the apron! Alexander huffs ‘n’ puffs while Hangman staggers away. Alexander runs up, but Hangman avoids a boot! Alexander gets stuck on the railing and Hangman BOOTS him in return! Hangman refreshes the ring count, then goes up along the ramp. Hangman aims from the stage…!?
Hangman FLYING LARIATS Alexander off the railing! The fans lose their minds while Hangman scowls and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hangman refreshes the ring count again, then fetches Alexander. Hangman puts Alexander in the ring, covers, TWO! Hangman keeps his cool as he brings Alexander up. Hangman ROCKS Alexander, ROCKS him again, and has him in the corner. Hangman fires more forearms, but Alexander turns things around to fire forearms in return! Alexander CHOPS Hangman, then signals one more time. Alexander runs, but Hangman BOOTS him! Hangman goes up, but Alexander hurries to fireman’s carry! ROLLING SENTON! Alexander goes up the corner, FLYING KNEE! cover, TWO! Hangman stays in this but Alexander stays focused.
Alexander drags Hangman around by a leg, then pulls on that leg. Hangman fights the toehold, throws hands, but Alexander stomps away on the leg! Alexander then hits as GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Hangman crawls to ropes but Alexander is right on him. Alexander brings Hangman up for a BIG back suplex! Alexander paces around Hangman, brings him around, and drops a KNEE! Cover, TWO! Hangman is frustrated with himself, but Alexander KNEES him in the back! Alexander clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Hangman down. Hangman endures, fights up, and Spring Breakthru returns to single picture.
The fans rally, Hangman fights up, and Hangman JAWBREAKERS free! Hangman stands, but Alexander BELL CLAPS him! Then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Hangman stays in this but Alexander stays cool. Alexander looms over Hangman, drags him back up and reels him in. Hangman fights the lift, but Alexander CLUBS away on Hangman’s back! Alexander runs, LARIATS, but Hangman stays up! In fact, Hangman looks pissed! Alexander eggs Hangman on, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Alexander BOOTS the next lariat away, then ducks the southpaw to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hangman lands out!
Hangman runs up to DISCUS LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! A standing count starts, and both men are still down at 5 of 10. They rise up at 6, and Alexander goes to the apron. Hangman storms out to join him, and the fans fire up already. Hangman stands Alexander up to Alabama Lift, but Alexander CLUBS Hangman down! Alexander reels Hangman in, but Hangman BACKDROPS Alexander on the apron! Alexander slumps down while Hangman steadies himself. The fans fire up for Hangman as he climbs a corner! Hangman goes up to the top, ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit on Alexander!
Hangman puts Alexander in, dodges a lariat to POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Alexander survives and Hangman is a bit surprised, but the fans continue to rally and duel. Hangman brings Alexander up to scoop, but Alexander fights that to gut wrench! But Hangman drops, only for Alexander to stuff the victory roll! Cover, TWO! Hangman runs up, Alexander dodges, BLINDSIDE FOREARM! Then a torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives, but Alexander has the ANKLE LOCK!! Hangman endures, reaches out, crawls forward, and has the ROPEBREAK! Hangman uses that to stand and ENZIGIRI!
Alexander wobbles, Hangman goes up the corner again, QUEBRADAÂ into a reverse suplex, for a TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO!! Alexander survives, this is why he’s a former two-time Impact World Champion! The fans rally up, both men rise, and Hangman is on the apron! But Alexander scrambles away to deny the Buckshot! The fans are torn, but Hangman storms back in. Hangman runs up, but Alexander avoids the boot to ROCK Hangman, and then scoop him, APRON POWERSLAM!! Alexander sits Hangman up on the apron to then run and BODY CHECK him to the floor! The fans fire up as Alexander puts Hangman back in!
Alexander pounds the mat, the fans fire up, and Alexander reels Hangman in. Alexander lifts but Hangman skips free! Alexander ducks the enzigiri and has the ANKLE LOCK! But Hangman turns over to BOOT Alexander away! Alexander rebounds, Hangman cradles, HANGMAN WINS!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Alexander is shocked! Hangman just got him with a technical move! Hangman will be facing Kyle Fletcher in the semifinals, and speaking of, “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” The Protostar makes his presence known, Don Callis by his side. The Don Callis Family wants to dominate Double or Nothing, but Hangman dares Kyle to do something about it now. Callis moves aside, he still has to be here for Konosuke Takeshita’s match later. Hangman storms up to the ramp, Kyle takes a swing, and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Hangman runs up, but Kyle TOSSES him back into the ring! Kyle runs corner to corner, but into a LARIAT!
The fans fire up as Hangman takes aim, but Callis whispers something to Alexander? Kyle scrambles out of the ring, and Alexander CLOBBERS Hangman from behind?! Why would he do that?! The straps come down, and Alexander drags Hangman up, POWERBOMB!! What did Callis say to convince Alexander to do this? Is Alexander the newest member of the Don Callis Family?! The fans tell Callis off, but this all lets Kyle drag Hangman up. Suplex and BRAINBUSTER!! Will this be how it goes in the eventual Owen Hart Cup semifinal match? Or will the Aussie Arrow be shot down by a Buckshot?
The Patriarchy speaks.
Specifically, Nick Wayne says, “The Patriarchy is a hierarchy. And who’s at the top? The father. So when the father disappears, either the whole structure collapses on itself, or someone needs to-” Kip Sabian notices someone off screen, and he taps Nick on the shoulder. Nick asks what’s going on, then looks over. It’s CHRISTIAN CAGE! Christian walks over and says, “Daddy’s home, Nick. It’s been quite a month for you, hasn’t it? And I’ve been watching from afar, and I couldn’t happen to notice one of those weeks, you said you knew the reason why I executed the contract at Revolution and didn’t stick to the plan. But you wanted to say it to my face. Well, say it.”
Nick says the reason Christian didn’t stick to the plan is because he wouldn’t be able to live with himself if Cope became AEW World Champion before Christian did. Oh, is that what Nick thinks? Well, that’s what Nick thinks, so it isn’t a fact, it’s just an assumption. And to assume makes an ass out of you and me. But what is fact is, the last time they saw each other face to face, Nick had a fire lit under him. Christian liked that. Make no mistake, Christian gave Nick this month to find himself. To find the confidence to keep that flame growing. Christian was impressed with what Nick did while Christian was away.
So impressed, in fact, that Christian got Nick something. It has been a lifelong dream for Nick to wrestle for NJPW, in the Best of the Super Juniors tournament. So Christian took it upon himself to procure a spot for Nick in that tournament. Now, the best way to get ready for a tournament like BOSJ, Nick, is to keep your momentum going. That is what they will do. Christian will keep Nick very busy until it is time to head for Japan. That starts tomorrow night, Collision: Spring Breakthru, here in Boston. Nick will face one of the best super juniors in the world, Komander, for his ROH World Television Championship.
Christian knows Nick will go out there, win that match, and do it by himself. Nick’s gonna that title home to The Patriarchy, isn’t he? Because Christian knows his baby boy wouldn’t intentionally let his father down, now would he? Christian pats Nick on the cheek, to then basically SLAP him! Nick is fuming, Mother Shayna calms him down, but Christian has her and Kip follow him out. The Patriarchy’s Prodigy has that fire inside, but will that flame blaze a trail to the top of the wrestling world? Or is it going to burn him up inside?
FTR has been suspended!
Given their actions last week, both threatening Tony Schiavone & Nigel McGuinness, as well as going too far with Matthew Menard, Angelo Parker and Daniel Garcia, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler have been suspended for one week, and their paychecks for this week have also been docked as a fine. Will this time off help FTR realize where they’ve gone wrong?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin VS The Gates of Agony!
While the All Mighty & Standard of Excellence neither want nor need Maxwell Jacob Friedman, they do need to defend the titles. And while the Hurt Syndicate hurts people, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona are pretty sure they break people. Will the Gates of Agony once again be golden? Or will the Gates be ripped right off the hinges?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really brings the pain!
The teams sort out and Liona just CLOBBERS Lashley & Shelton! Liona fires off on Shelton, the fans boo, but Liona CHOPS! Liona whips, Shelton turns the backdrop into a DDT, but Liona is right up! Liona HEADBUTTS Shelton in the chest! MVP is on commentary now as Liona calls to Kaun. The Gates coordinate, and Liona runs to HIP ATTACK Shelton in the corner! Kaun runs in and METEORAS! Then Kaun PLANCHAS onto Lashley! Liona covers Shelton, TWO! The fans rally, Liona tags Kaun, and now they get Shelton up. They mug Shelton in an open corner, the ref counts and reprimands, and the fans are torn.
Kaun CHOKES Shelton, lets off as the ref counts, and Kaun mockingly applauds. Kaun CLUBS Shelton, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again. Kaun whips, Shelton reverses, but Kaun blocks a kick! The DRAGON WHIP still finds him! The fans fire up as Shelton drags Kaun up and brings him over. Tag to Lashley and he runs to RAM Kaun in the corner! The fans fire up as Lashley RAMS Kaun again and again! Lashley turns Kaun, Kaun slips free and CHOPS! Kaun runs, but Lashley blows past him, then clinches for a FLATLINER! The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” as Lashley suplexes high and hard!
The fans fire up for Lashley as he goes corner to corner, but Kaun ELBOWS him away! Lashley LARIATS Kaun up and out! Lashley goes out to then RAM Kaun into railing! Lashley leaves Kaun behind while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Lashley tags Shelton, Shelton drags Kaun up to RAM him into the apron! And then the railing! Then back to the apron! Then back to the railing! Shelton throws Kaun into the ring, storms up and brings Kaun around, scop and TOSS! Shelton paces around Kaun, drags him up, and then TOSSES him back out! Tag to Lashley and Lashley storms over to Kaun. The fans fire up as Lashley THROWS Kaun over the desk! Kaun takes the desk hood with him, and MVP talks trash while Kaun’s on the floor. Lashley returns to drag Kaun up and around, just to THRWO him into railing! Kaun slumps down and Lashley revels in the cheers.
Lashley drags Kaun back up, puts him back in the ring, and Lashley stalks Kaun. Lashley drags Kaun up, but Kaun fires forearms! Kaun CHOPS, but Lashley KNEES low! Lashley whips Kaun to a corner, but Kaun goes up, only to get caught! OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, ONE!! Kaun stays in this, proof of how the Gates were once ROH World and ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions. Lashley tags Shelton, they mug Kaun, then Shelton stands Kaun up. Kaun fires a forearm, Shelton fires back, and repeat! Spring Breakthru returns to single picture as Kaun fires a flurry! Shelton ROCKS him with just one!
Shelton drags Kaun up, fires a flurry of his own, and then whips Kaun to ropes. Kaun ducks ‘n’ dodges, then Shelton dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shelton and Kaun crawl, hot tag to Liona! Liona runs in, fires forearms, then whips. Shelton ducks ‘n’ waistlocks, but Liona fires elbows. Liona shoves Shelton, then SAMOAN DROPS on the return! Liona basement SUPERKICKS, then he runs to SENTON! Cover, Lashley breaks it! Lashley bumps Liona off buckles again and again, then shouts to Shelton to get up. But Liona grabs Lashley by the neck! Liona puts Lashley in the corner, and he fires an UPPERCUT!
Liona roars, then fires POINT-BLANK LARIAT again and again! The fans count along, Liona goes to nine, then reels Lashley in, only for Lashley to slip around! HURT LOCK!! Liona is caught, but Kaun BOOTS Lashley down! Liona then LARIATS Lashley up and out! Tag to Kaun, Liona goes out to go after Lashley! Liona whips Lashley hard into railing! Kaun SHOTGUNS Shelton! Kaun hauls Shelton back up, fireman’s carries, but Shelton slips free! Shelton waistlocks, Kaun fires elbows, and Kaun runs, but into a SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Shelton now waits on Kaun to get up. GERMAN SUPLEX!
Shelton stays fired up, he hits another GERMAN SUPLEX! Liona runs in, Shelton DUMPS him out! Liona lands on his feet, talks trash, but Lashley SPEARS Liona down! MVP is fired up, Boston is loving it, and the Hurt Syndicate has Kaun isolated. Shelton runs up to KNEE, then tag to Lashley! SPEAR!! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
The Gates of Agony may dominate ROH, but The Hurt Syndicate still runs AEW! And wait, here comes MJF. Lashley is annoyed by this scumbag’s persistence, but the fans cheer as MJF makes his way to the ring. MJF has the mic to tell them to cut his music, and the fans cheer him on. MJF says, “Ladies and gentlemen, enough about how great I am. Although, I am enjoying it, don’t get me wrong. But give it up for the Hurt Syndicate, baby!” The fans cheer, and MVP says see? MJF’s not all bad. The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” but MJF says no, Boston is way too white, and they’re not even on the same beat, so just stop.
But here’s the deal: As they know, MJF brings a lot to the table. Montel knows this, Shelton knows this–and he looks great by the way–and well, not to name names, but some of us are slow learners. Lashley gets mad because we know who he means, and MVP asks MJF why he has to do that. MVP gets Lashley to calm down, and MJF apologizes. Did he say a name, though? Boston says no, he didn’t. MJF thanks them for having his back. Now, when MJF talks about the talent he brings to the table, he’s not talking about his own. No, no, because MJF has some talent in the back that is just dying- MVP says MJF just needs to put the cards on the table, he already pissed Lashley off as it is.
MVP says he loves Max and, but get to the point. MJF says he loves Montel, too. But they’re gonna really like this. Bring ’em out! The Hurt Syndicate music plays as some of Boston’s finest ladies make their way out on stage. MJF seems to have piqued the Hurt Syndicate’s interest as these eight ladies make their way to the ring. MJF has the music cut, the ladies have towels to dry the guys down, and MJF says the Hurt Syndicate can have a night on the town with all these lovely ladies. All MJF requests are the three thumbs up for him to join up. The floor is theirs. MVP asks Shelton and Lashley to do this one more time.
MVP still gives his thumbs up. Shelton? Shelton, pay attention! Shelton stops staring at the ladies long enough to say this is all very nice. But uh, he might need a little more time. Boston boos, MJF tells them it’s cool, it’s fine, everybody shut up! But what does Shelton mean more time? They’ve been talking about this for weeks! Shelton says he’s gonna need some time. Shelton… Are you saying you want the watch on MJF’s wrist? Yes, exactly. MJF knew he liked Shelton! Okay, okay, hear him out. MJF will give him this watch. All Shelton needs to do is give the thumbs up. The fans cheer, and Shelton looks between watch and ladies, then holds out his hand.
Shelton smiles, and gives a thumbs u- Uhhh… Lashley is staring Shelton down… So Shelton gives a thumbs down!? Lashley intimidated Shelton into saying no! MJF says c’mon! They must be out their da- mocracy! MJF loves him some democracy! And he respects the power of the vote! Hell, MJF even respects the power of the people! Maybe not these people, but you get his point. Shelton, what MJF thinks is that he’s growing on Shelton. And tell you what. As a token of his appreciation, MJF will still give him the watch. In fact, if Shelton still wants the ladies, he can still have the ladies. The fans cheer that!
And just know that when MJF joins the Hurt Syndicate, there will be plenty more watches ‘n’ women where that came from. MJF steps out, and he says one more thing, “Bob.” MJF respects him, he is the All Mighty, he’s known for being strong. But y’know what MJF’s known for? Getting what he wants. MVP keeps Lashley calm, the fans chant “He’s Our Scumbag!” MJF asks Lashley if he knows why MJF gets what he wants. He’ll tell you why. It’s because he is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and he’s better than you, and you know it. MJF drops the mic then takes his leave. But if possessions and pleasures won’t tempt Lashley, what must MJF offer to change his mind?
AEW returns and…
Alicia Atout catches The Hurt Syndicate and MJF’s ladies heading out. She congratulates them on the impressive win, but brings up that MJF is very persistent. MVP stops her there, wanting to talk with the guys first. MJF asks MJF’s ladies to give them a second, but not to wander off too far now. Lashley again says he still doesn’t trust MJF. MVP knows, but he says Lashley is having a personal reaction to MJF. This is business. Look at it from the business standpoint. MVP knows MJF can be… Annoying? Yes, annoying, but think businesswise. They can still use MJF to get what they want. So all MVP is asking is for Lashley to ease up.
MVP will give Lashley his word: The moment MJF steps outta line… Well, they’ll save that for later. Right now, can we just have a good night? Shelton asks, “Please?” Lashley says sure thing. Ladies, shall we? Yass~! Lashley, Shelton, MVP and the ladies head out to enjoy the Boston nightlife, but will the All Mighty actually give in to the Devil of AEW?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinal Round: Will Ospreay VS Konosuke Takeshita!
Stemming from the Don Callis Family dysfunction and fallout, these two are 1-1 from their instant classics last year. Aerial Assassin once again battles The Alpha, who takes the tiebreaker to go Double or Nothing?
Callis of course joins commentary for this one, but is annoyed that there’s another Callis cosplayer. The bell rings and the fans fire up behind Ospreay. The fans lose their minds already as Ospreay and Konosuke stare down. The two slowly circle, the fans fire up more, and the two tie up. Konosuke waistlocks, Ospreay switches, but Konosuke wrenches out. Ospreay rolls and gets free, and Konosuke applauds. The two reset, feel things out, knuckle lock, and then go shoulder to shoulder. Ospreay rolls back, spins, and wrangles Konosuke with a top wristlock. Konosuke fights up, trips Ospreay and has a toehold.
Ospreay uses his free leg to drag Konosuke down. Konosuke clasps hands to fight the armbar, but his shoulders are down so it’s a cover. TWO as Konosuke sits up, and he works to stack Ospreay. ONE as Ospreay pushes Konosuke back down. Konosuke rolls, traps Ospreay’s legs with his own, then waistlocks. Konosuke shifts to get a half nelson, and he turns Ospreay over to a lateral press, ONE! The two stand off and the fans tell off Callis. Callis looks over his shoulder at the fans flipping him off while Konosuke and Ospreay go to corners. Callis says he does not appreciate this treatment, he is simply helping “elevate” commentary.
Ospreay and Konosuke tie up, Konosuke powers Ospreay to a corner, but the ref counts. Konosuke lets off, but then winds up! Ospreay avoids the elbow and wags his finger. The fans cheer and Konosuke nods. Ospreay and Konosuke reset, tie up, and Konosuke pulls hair to put Ospreay on the ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke lets go at 4, but then he tries to sneak a headlock, only for Ospreay to turn things around. Ospreay lets off, to CHOP! The fans fire up while Konosuke goes to the corner. The ref has Ospreay hold on, and the fans fire up as Ospreay backs off. Boston sings for “Ospreay~! Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” as Konosuke storms up.
Ospreay and Konosuke tie up again, and Konosuke headlocks, Ospreay powers up but Konosuke holds on tight. Ospreay fights up, fires body shots, then powers out, only for Konosuke to run him over! But Ospreay kips up! Only for Konosuke to throw him down by his hair! The fans boo but Konosuke smirks and runs. Ospreay stays low, hurdles over, but Konosuke leaps! Things keep moving, Ospreay arm-drags to have the armlock! The fans fire up for Ospreay while Konosuke fights up. Konosuke pulls hair again, the ref counts, so Konosuke whips Ospreay to ropes. Ospreay KICKS the backdrop away, then runs, but into a POP-UP- RANA!!
The fans fire up again and Ospreay feeds off that energy! Ospreay runs up and CHOPS in the corner! Then he snapmares Konosuke along the ropes, goes to the apron, and slingshot SENTONS! The fans fire up and Ospreay paces. Ospreay drags Konosuke up while the fans chant “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay stands Konosuke up, but Konosuke fires a forearm. Ospreay SOBATS, whips, but Konosuke reverses. Ospreay handsprings, Konosuke lets him go up and over! Konosuke runs now, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then TAKESHITA LINES! Callis fires up, as does Boston, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in, but Ospreay BOOTS first!
Ospreay goes to the apron, ROCKS Konosuke, then goes up, only for Konosuke to catch him! Fireman’s carry and FACEBUSTER! Basement BOOT! Ospreay tumbles out of the ring, and Konosuke builds speed! Konosuke FLIES, and down goes Ospreay! The fans fire up again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Konosuke checks his legs then crawls over to Ospreay. Konosuke drags Ospreay up, whips him hard into railing, then soaks up the cheers and jeers from Boston. The Callis cosplayer cheers Konosuke on while he puts Ospreay in the ring. Cover, TWO! Ospreay’s still in this but Konosuke clamps onto Ospreay with a chinlock. Ospreay endures, fights up, but Konosuke clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Konosuke then clamps right back on with the chinlock! Ospreay endures again while Konosuke leans on the hold. Ospreay fights up, Spring Breakthru returns to single picture, and the fans rally for Ospreay again.
Ospreay fires body shots, but Konosuke shoves him to ROCK him in the back! Ospreay drops to his knees, but Konosuke brings him back up. Konosuke reels Ospreay in, but Ospreay fights the lift with elbows. Konosuke shoves Ospreay again to again ROCK him in the back! Ospreay grits his teeth as he drops to his knees, but Konosuke winds up the arm. Konosuke whips, but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Ospreay goes to the corner, Konosuke goes to the other. Ospreay runs up, but Konosuke puts him on the apron! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, goes up, but Konosuke catches him again!
Ospreay fights back this time to ROCK Konosuke, then PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Konosuke is still in this, but Ospreay fires up again! Boston is with Ospreay as he drags Konosuke up. Ospreay has a wristlock, and he CHOPS Konosuke! The fans “WOO~!” and Ospreay stands Konosuke back up. Ospreay CHOPS again! Ospreay whips, Konosuke reverses, but Ospreay blocks a shot to CHOP! Ospreay runs, but into a BOOT! Konosuke runs to LARIAT Ospreay down! The fans fire up again, they are loving “Both These Guys!” Konosuke drags Ospreay up, clinches, but Ospreay fights the lift with more elbows!
Ospreay fires a forearm, but Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay in return. Konosuke runs, into a TIGER WALL KICK! ENZIGIRI! Konosuke wobbles, but he still clinches Ospreay for an EXPLODER! But Ospreay’s right back up! Only to take another EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay stays in this but Konosuke stays calm. The fans rally up, and they hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” But there’s still a main event to go! Konosuke puts Ospreay in the drop zone, then climbs up the corner. But Ospreay rises to CHOP! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, climbs up, but Konosuke trips Ospreay up! Ospreay HOTSHOTS off the top rope, then Konosuke reels him back in!
Konosuke vows to end it here! Konosuke drags Ospreay up to SUPER- STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE!! Ospreay turns things around on Konosuke and they both go to the ramp! Springboard, OSCUTTER to the ramp!! Both men writhe while the fans lose their minds again! Callis is worried for Konosuke while Ospreay rolls back inside. The ring count is climbing, Konosuke is still down at 7 of 10! He rises at 8, crawls for the ring, and manages to roll in at 9.5! But Ospreay goes COAST2COAST! Then he goes up top, for a LEAP OF FAITH!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Ospreay just reloads! The fans fire up as Ospreay waits on Konosuke.
Ospreay springboards, OSC- BLUE THUND- RANA!! A counter for a counter! Ospreay runs, Konosuke staggers to his feet, and into the OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Konosuke survives and Boston is stunned! The fans again hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” while both men stir. Ospreay brings Konosuke up, underhooks, but Konosuke fights free of Storm Breaker! Konosuke ducks a roundhouse, double pump handles to FLIP Ospreay, but Ospreay arm-drags! Cover, TWO! Konosuke has the victory roll, TWO! Ospreay O’Conner Rolls but Konosuke rolls through to wheelbarrow GERMAN SUPLEX! And then O’Conner Bridge! TWO!!!!
The fans cannot believe it and Callis is furious, but Ospreay escapes with nanoseconds to spare! Ospreay stirs and Konosuke crawls over to him. Konosuke and Ospreay go forehead to forehead, then stand to go forearm for forearm! The fans rally and duel, they sing for “OSPREAY~, OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY!” Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay, but he wobbles as he stays on his feet! Ospreay comes back to fire another forearm, but Konosuke ROCKS him again! Ospreay staggers around this time, but he grits his teeth as he fires back up! Ospreay fires a flurry of forearms, but the ALPHA ELBOW staggers Ospreay again!
Konosuke fires shots in the corner, the ref counts, and the ref has to back Konosuke down! Konosuke has the ref step aside so he can tell Ospreay to get up. Ospreay fires up to BOOT Konosuke! And BOOT! And BOOT, but Konosuke blocks! ALPHA ELBOW!! Ospreay falls in a heap and Boston is thunderous! The ref checks on Ospreay, and somehow, he isn’t out of this yet. Callis tells Konosuke to kurose, aka kill him! Konosuke drags Ospreay up, calls his shot, and RAGING- NO, Ospreay fights the suplex, wrenches free and then ducks a shot to full nelson! Konosuke elbows free but Ospreay HOOK KICKS him!
Ospreay winds up to SUPERKICK! Konosuke winds up, Ospreay SWATS the elbow to then HOOK KICK again! Konosuke drops to his knees, Ospreay prepares the arm! HIDDEN- NO, Konosuke flops right over! The fans boo but the ref checks Konosuke. Ospreay has the ref step aside like Konosuke did, but then Konosuke springs up to ALPHA ELBOW!! Konosuke was playing possum, and now he hits a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ospreay survives and shocks Konosuke! The fans rally as hard as they can while Konosuke rises up. Ospreay rises, Konosuke runs, but Ospreay dodges! They come back, Konosuke LARIATS, but Ospreay flips and lands on his feet!!
Ospreay springboards, OSC- ALPHA ELBOW!!! Antiair hits the target! Konosuke covers, ONE?!?! HIDDEN BLADE!!!! Cover, ONE?!?!?!? Boston is erupting, Schiavone shouts, “What’re we watching?!” Both men run up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Ospreay slumps down and Konosuke grins. Konosuke drags Ospreay up and reels him in, and then he underhooks the arms?! STORM- NO, Ospreay slips free, double pump handles, and he FLIPS Konosuke into position, BASTARD DRIVER!! Ospreay turns a steal into a steal! And then he deadlifts for the WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! But Konosuke HIDDEN BLADES?!?!?
Konosuke flounders, but so does Ospreay, and Ospreay avoids the cover! The fans are electric while both men are down! Callis takes a deep breath while the standing count begins. Both men stir at 4 of 10, then Ospreay reaches up at 5. Both men are still down at 7, but they’re rising at 8! We hit 9, and both men stand! The fans fire up, HELLUVA KICK in the corner!! Ospreay falls, Konosuke climbs, but Ospreay rises up again! Ospreay ROCKS Konosuke, ROCKS him again, then climbs up, only to slip! Ospreay slaps himself to focus again, and the fans fire back up. Ospreay climbs, but Konosuke fires forearms!
Konosuke throws shots, but Ospreay RISING HEADBUTTS! Boston cheers as hard as they can, and Ospreay brings Konosuke to the very top! Konosuke fires shots, and then he winds up, SUPER TAKESHITA LINE!! But Ospreay lands on his feet!! Konosuke is stunned, and then HIDDEN BLADE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!?!? HOW?!?! Ospreay goes back to the corner, throws off the elbow pad, but a POWER DRIVE KNEE finds him! RAGING- RANA!! Cover, TWO, but Ospreay just gets Konosuke’s legs! Ospreay drags Konosuke up, STYLES CLASH!!! Cover, TWO!?!??!!? What is Konosuke even made of?!? Boston is thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!”
Ospreay runs, HIDDEN- BACKSLIDE! TWO!! POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Konosuke runs, but Ospreay slips through the lariat to underhook, lift, STORMBREAKER!!!! Cover, OSPREAY WINS!!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
Callis is furious, no more “Proto-shita” finals for him! Ospreay and Konosuke pushed the limits of what is even possible, but will Ospreay win the whole damn thing at Double or Nothing?
BREAKING NEWS for Spring Breakthru Collision!
On top of the ROH World TV Championship match Christian Cage arranged for Nick Wayne, we will get a tag match of Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron VS Kris Statlander & Julia Hart! Could this be a sampling of what’s to come in the Owen Hart Cup? Plus, Adam Cole puts up the TNT Championship in an Open Challenge! Who will step to the champion in this city of champions? This and more as Collision’s live on a Thursday night!
AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Opps & ???
As mentioned at the start of the night, Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta made sure The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil was in no shape to compete tonight. But even so, the Samoan Submission Specialist and The Wrestler will not let this opportunity at both gold and vengeance pass them by. The question is, will there be a new third man? Or will The Opps be caught lacking?
The Death Riders make their entrance in from the crowd as usual, which is pretty daring given how packed the venue is tonight. As for The Opps, we see Joe & Shibata step on stage, but they’re not alone! POWERHOUSE HOBBS IS HERE!! Will the Book of Hobbs have a chapter about ending the reign of terror? The introductions are made, but then the brawl is on! The fans fire up and the bell rings, Hobbs has Yuta, Shibata has Claudio, and Joe has Moxley! The fans fire up as Moxley spills out of the ring with Joe while Claudio drags Shibata outside. Yuta ducks ‘n’ dodges Hobbs, but then Hobbs CLOBBERS Yuta!
Claudio and Shibata trade heavy forearms, Joe SMACKS Moxley off the apron, and Hobbs whips Yuta to a corner. Yuta staggers, Hobbs CLOBBERS him again! Yuta flounders into the corner, the fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs whips Yuta corner to corner, runs in and SPLASHES! Hobbs shouts, “MEAT!” and the fans chant “MEAT!” with every big lariat! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs then grins as he winds up to “MEAT!” Moxley storms in and he CLUBS Hobbs! That just pisses Hobbs off! The fans tell Moxley he messed up! Moxley bails out, but then Yuta CLUBS Hobbs! Same result as with Moxley!
Hobbs scoops Yuta, carries him around, then hits a RUNNING POWERSLAM! Hobbs tags Joe and the fans cheer. Hobbs stands Yuta up for Joe to JAB! JAB! JAB! Joe fires hands high and low, backs Yuta into a corner, then fires up! RIDGE HAND CHOP! Joe whips corner to corner, runs up, and back ELBOWS, to then PELE! Yuta flops down, Joe stares Moxley down, and fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe drags Yuta up, CHOPS him in the corner, then tags Shibata. The fans fire up again as Shibata UPPERCUTS Yuta! And again! And then CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Shibata snapmares Yuta, runs, and he BOOTS Moxley!
Shibata then clamps onto Yuta and grinds him down. Yuta endures, pries at the hold, and fans taunt Yuta. Yuta fights up, powers up and out, but Shibata BOOTS Moxley again! Yuta CLUBS Shibata, then TOSSES Shibata out. Yuta distracts the ref so Claudio can run and THROW Shibata into railing! The fans boo but Hobbs backs Claudio off. The ref has Hobbs stay back, and Yuta goes out to fetch Shibata. Yuta drags Shibata into the ring, tags Moxley, and the fans boo as Moxley flips off Joe. Joe storms in, the ref stops him, and Moxley KICKS Shibata down! Tag to Claudio, the Death Riders mug Shibata. Claudio drags Shibata up but Shibata CHOPS!
Shibata CHOPS, Claudio eggs him on, repeat! Claudio blocks a chop to short arm LARIAT! Claudio soaks up the heat, then he stomps Shibata. The fans rally, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio drags Shibata up, pushes him to a corner, and UPPERCUTS! Claudio stomps Shibata, tags Moxley, and Moxley runs corner to corner to LARIAT! And then LARIAT! And LARIAT! Tag back to Claudio, the mugging continues, then Claudio tags Yuta. Yuta taunts Hobbs & Joe, Claudio stands Shibata up, and Yuta stomps Shibata down. The ref reprimands but Yuta hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Y uta clamps onto the leg for a toehold. Shibata endures, even as Yuta twists the ankle. Yuta drops an elbow on the knee, then tags Moxley. But then Joe & Hobbs storm in!
The ref stops Joe & Hobbs, Moxley taunts them, and then Moxley drags Shibata around. Moxley stomps Shibata, turns him over, and CLAWS Shibata’s back! The ref reprimands and counts as Moxley CLAWS Shibata more! Moxley fishhooks, the ref counts again, and Moxley pushes Shibata down at 4. Moxley drags Shibata up, has a facelock, and he drags Shibata over to the corner. Tag to Claudio, the mugging continues, and Claudio brings Shibata around for a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO! Shibata stays in this but Claudio stays on him with a top wristlock. Shibata endures, fights around, but Claudio knees him low!
Claudio pushes on the wristlock and grinds Shibata back down. Spring Breakthru returns to single picture while the fans rally behind Shibata. Shibata fights up, but Claudio TOSSES him out! Moxley storms up on Shibata, but Hobbs hurries over to stop that. The ref is busy with Claudio and Moxley, which lets Marina CHOP BLOCK Hobbs! The fans boo but Marina flips them all off. Yuta drags Shibata up and into the ring for Claudio, and Claudio eggs Shibata on. Claudio SLAPS Shibata, kicks him around, but Shibata CHOPS! Claudio ROCKS Shibata! Shibata CHOPS Claudio! Repeat! Claudio shoves Shibata, catches him to a SLEEPER, but Shibata slips around to get a SLEEPER!
The fans fire up as Claudio flails! Claudio JAWBREAKERS free, Shibata staggers into the Death Rider corner, but then Shibata BOOTS Claudio! Shibata crawls away from the corner, the fans rally up, but Claudio whips Shibata back in! BOOT for Moxley! Claudio and Shibata trade forearms again, and Shibata backs Claudio down! Shibata fires a flurry, then an UPPERCUT! Shibata DECKS Yuta, but Claudio UPPERCUTS Shibata! Claudio BOOTS Shibata, but Shibata stays on his feet! Shibata clinches Claudio, BACK HEEL TRIP! The fans fire up while both men are down! Shibata and Claudio crawl, hot tags to Yuta and Joe!
Joe DECKS Yuta again and again, then atomic drops! Joe runs to BOOT Yuta down! And adds a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuta stays in this but Joe stays on him, only for Yuta to CLAW Joe’s eyes! Yuta runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, Moxley breaks it! Moxley tags in, then he goes looking under the ring! Moxley grabs a chair! The Maniac no longer cares about winning but about using Champion’s Advantage! The ref tells Moxley to stop right there, but then WILLOW NIGHTINGALE is here! She snatches the chair from Moxley! And she flips him off! Joe BOOTS Moxley down! Yuta goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Joe!
Shibata BOOTS Yuta! Claudio POP-UP UPPERCUTS Shibata! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Claudio! Moxley SHOTGUNS Hobbs! Joe is back as Moxley runs, and Moxley BOOTS Joe! Joe LARIATS Moxley! All six men are down around ringside and Boston is thunderous! Willow coaches The Opps, but now The Young Bucks walk out here? The EVPs are surely going to sway things in the Death Riders’ favor now, given they grab some chairs. But wait! Someone in the crowd snatches Matt’s chair?! IT’S SWERVE STRICKLAND! And he DECKS Matt! Nick runs up, but Swerve BOOTS him! Swerve goes up, DOUBLE KILL STOMPS for The Bucks!!
The fans are thunderous as Boston is now “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve then TOSSES Matt over railing! And he TOSSES Nick onto Matt! The Bucks go tumbling away! Joe is in the corner, Moxley runs up, but Joe URENAGES him down! But Claudio UPERCUTS Joe! Shibata BOOTS Claudio! Shibata pushes Claudio out, they brawl on the ramp! SLEEPER!! Claudio is caught, Shibata sits him down, then runs to PENALTY KICK! Then back to the SLEEPER! Joe puts Moxley up top, tucks him in, but Yuta CLUBS Joe! The fans boo as Yuta fires hands, then runs, but Joe swings! Yuta ducks that to DIVE onto Hobbs, but Hobbs catches him!
Hobbs URENAGES Yuta on the desk! The desk does not break but Hobbs snarls. Marina SMACKS Hobbs with a chair!! The ref missed that but Willow didn’t! Willow runs up to LARIAT Marina!! The fans are thunderous, but Moxley drags Joe up! Underhooks and- NO, Joe wrenches out, COQUINA CLUTCH!!! Moxley is caught, and he’s RIGHT OUT! OPPS WIN!!
Winners: The Opps, by submission (NEW AEW World Trios Champions)
No more reign of terror in the trios division, this one was for Hook! Joe personally gives Hobbs the belt, the pyro goes off, and Boston is all fired up! The Death Riders retreat, and Will Ospreay leads the way as the AEW locker room comes out here to celebrate! The champagne bottles pop off and it’s a toast to The Opps, but perhaps we’re burying the lead as Joe took out THE AEW World Champion! Will Joe look to also dethrone “The One True King” and truly restore the feeling here in AEW?
My Thoughts:
An awesome episode of Dynamite here, a lot more than I expected for a themed episode. At the same time, it was a lot of tournament and big story stuff, so they were of course going to go hard. I was a little surprised by the match order, but when they kayfabe’d away Hook being out of action, it did make sense for them to push the trios title to the main event. At the same time, bringing in Hobbs as the third man, adding a lot of overbooking and tying in more story, that was a great way to dethrone the Death Riders and close out the show. Hobbs being a champion again is great for him, and I really do think they should parley this into Joe VS Moxley for the world title at Double or Nothing.
Mercedes Mone VS Athena really could’ve been a main event in itself, but it was still an awesome match even as the opener. Mone winning is fine because Boston, and while I was thinking it’d be Mone VS Athena at All In for the TBS Championship, I suppose they could swing it where it is title for title, TBS Championship and ROH Women’s Championship both on the line. I say that because I still feel like Kris Statlander could be going to All In to face Toni. A little confusing as to why we can’t just get Kris VS Hayter tomorrow night, but Mone & Harley VS Kris & Julia will still be really good. It just feels like they’re giving away the Double or Nothing match just so Mone can have matches both nights in Boston.
Very good promo from The Patriarchy with Christian Cage now being passive aggressive towards Nick Wayne. I like how Christian is taking kayfabe credit for Nick getting in the Best of the Super Juniors, and I do like Nick VS Komander for Collision. No idea if Nick wins that match or not, as it’d be a shame if Nick’s storyline is the reason Komander’s reign comes to an end. But at the same time, how great would it be for the ROH World Television Champion to be part of BOSJ and that big round robin tournament? Though at the same time, something about what Christian said certainly made it feel like Nick will lose, so maybe not.
Great match from Hurt Syndicate VS Gates of Agony, even with Kaun & Liona obviously set up to fail. MJF of course showed up, and while I figured MJF would bribe Hurt Syndicate, I didn’t think it’d be with ladies. Also I think a few, if not all, of the ladies were wrestlers. The redhead was Sloane Jacobs, if I’m not mistaken. But great stuff with Lashley intimidating Shelton into voting against MJF. I feel like MJF should reveal he has been watching the episodes back cuz he wants to keep an eye on the Hurt Syndicate’s “private” conversations, and he can call out MVP for being two-faced saying the Syndicate would just be using MJF for their own gains.
Good promo from Hangman with The Elite, and Okada was cruising for a bruising. Josh Alexander was a great Wild Card, and he has a great match with Hangman, but it made sense for Hangman to win. Alexander possibly joining Callis Family with that bit after is intriguing, but Kyle is now on top going into their semifinal match. I would think that means Hangman wins to go to Double or Nothing. Ospreay VS Konosuke was insane, it might as well have been for the Owen Hart Cup already. Great win for Ospreay, and now even if Kyle defies go home math, Ospreay VS Hangman and Ospreay VS Fletcher are both awesome choices to put on PPV.
My Score: 9.1/10
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