Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE SummerSlam Results & Report! (8/11/19)
Toronto hosts WWE’s Biggest Party Of The Summer!
SummerSlam brings the heat to Toronto!
So much is happening in perhaps the biggest SummerSlam ever! But will Seth Rollins even be able to make it after all Brock Lesnar has done to him?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Drew Gulak VS Oney Lorcan; Gulak wins and retains the WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
- Kickoff Show – Buddy Murphy VS Apollo Crews; Murphy wins, by disqualification.
- Kickoff Show – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross VS The IIconics; Bliss & Cross win and retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.
- Raw Women’s Championship Submission Match: Becky Lynch VS Natalya; Lynch wins and retains the Raw Women’s Championship.
- Goldberg VS Dolph Ziggler; Goldberg wins.
- WWE United States Championship: AJ Styles w/ The OC VS Ricochet; Styles wins and retains the WWE United States Championship.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley VS Ember Moon; Bayley wins and retains the SmackDown Women’s Champion.
- Kevin Owens VS Shane McMahon; Owens wins and keeps his job.
- Charlotte Flair VS Trish Stratus; Flair wins.
- WWE World Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Randy Orton; Double Count-Out, Kingston retains the WWE World Championship.
- Finn Balor VS “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt; Wyatt wins.
- WWE Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins; Rollins wins and becomes the new WWE Universal Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the SummerSlam Kickoff Show!
Join Jonathon Coachman, Charly Caruso, Beth Phoenix and David Otunga as they recap and predict all the action of tonight!
JBL and Sam Roberts are ringside, too!
The once and former “wrestling god” and Sam are both excited for a certain legend returning, in Goldberg! The Miz wanted at Dolph Ziggler, but given Ziggler’s constant disrespect, Miz took a step back to let a living legend go after the Show-Off. No, it wasn’t Shawn Michaels, it’s GOLDBERG! Is Ziggler next? Or is he going to finally end nostalgia’s influence on the WWE Universe?
Miz joins the panel!
#TorontoIsAwesome, but how awesome was it for Miz to swerve Ziggler like that? Miz always has something up his sleeve. Ziggler was talking a lot of smack, but now he’ll have his chance on this grand stage to back it all up. And whatever is left of Ziggler will have to face Miz tomorrow on Raw! Miz had this idea as far back as Ziggler insulting Goldberg on that Miz TV. Miz wants Ziggler to finally back his words up, if it should be you, make it you! Otherwise, Ziggler isn’t going to win tonight or tomorrow. Ziggler’s bitterness only shows Miz that he’s not motivated enough to work harder and do more than a legend. And if that’s not enough, make the fans beg for more.
Miz hangs around a little longer to talk the WWE World Championship, Kofi Kingston, finally getting to right a wrong against Randy Orton. The Viper doesn’t regret holding Kofi back, and doesn’t regret calling Kofi “stupid.” Beth remembers Kofi going through that, and knows this will only motivate Kofi more. Miz feels that like with Ziggler, everyone needs to take responsibility for their own careers. Orton is at the best he’s ever been, being this motivated and ready. But at the same time, this is the Orton Miz wants to see Kofi finally beat. Otunga even feels Kofi has matured thanks to those years of waiting, and that has only made Kofi more determined. Coach throws things to Sam and JBL, and Sam is just as pumped for this as anyone else. But JBL sees things as just making excuses. Kofi did need this time to mature, because now he’s a global phenomenon! But Orton himself is amazing, so JBL is sure this is going to be a match of modern day icons. Who comes away with this having proven their side right?
Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair.
The Queen is preparing for her showdown with Trish Stratus, but might still be stinging from that literal slap to the face. Charlotte says Trish is revising history to say that women of her era started the (R)Evolution. But no, the legitimate athletes like Charlotte did that. Trish wants that #OneMoreMatch, pining for the glory days. But Trish will bow down to the Queen of ALL Eras! WOO~!
Mick Foley joins the panel!
As one of the targets of The Fiend, what does he feel are Finn Balor’s chances? Well his feel good moment got ruined by Bray Wyatt’s theft of the Mandible Claw that made Mick feel helpless. Mick already made the claw more powerful with Mr. Socko, but the true terror is the nerve hold focusing on nerves under the tongue and under the chin. From the one time The Fiend did that to him, Mick knew he’d mastered it. Mick gives some insight to multiple personas. It keeps the opponent off balance, and more worried about survival than victory. Is Finn going to be worried more about surviving Bray than beating him tonight?
Backstage interview with Kevin Owens.
Even considering his title matches, is tonight really the biggest night in his career? He won’t down play those amazing moments, but tonight is definitely important because he fights to stay in the WWE. Why isn’t Shane McMahon putting up equal ante? Because he IS a McMahon. Shane does what he wants, says what he wants, and has no integrity no matter what. But that doesn’t matter. Kevin gets Shane in the ring. Kevin putting his career on the line was the bait needed to bring Shane into the ring so that Kevin can vent years of frustration and beat the hell out of Shane. The PPV may be called SummerSlam, but this is going to be the Kevin Owens Show. Will Kevin crush Shane so bad he can’t wrestle again? Or is this gamble going to backfire?
The OC find Finn Balor!
Long time no see, Good Brothers. They’re all golden, that’s good. They’ve been running Raw and showing this is their world. And this will continue tonight when the Phenomenal Styles finishes Ricochet once and for all! But hey, Little Brother Balor has The Fiend! Styles has been getting “good luck” wishes, but Finn might need them instead. Now, now, Styles. Luck has nothing to do with this. Finn is ready for the mind games. Yeah, yeah, but look what Bray did to Foley and Angle! So the OC is offering their brother a little bit of help. Shake with a Too Sweet. No? Well he’s got time to change his mind. What will Finn do knowing he has Bray’s darkest dark side coming for him?
Kickoff Show – WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Drew Gulak VS Oney Lorcan!
Perhaps the hardest hitting match tonight, the Boston Brawler won this opportunity through a spectacular Six Pack Challenge! But will he be able to pry the gold from the grip of the gritty Gulak? Or will he only feel the pain and punishment promised by the Philly Stretcher?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we truly kickoff the action!
Gulak shotgun dropkicks Oney right away! Gulak headlocks and wrenches a wrist, but Oney rolls and trips Gulak to a cover. ONE and Gulak headlock takedowns. Oney headscissors but Gulak pops out, to narrowly avoid a chop! Fans cheer the stand-off as the two circle. Gulak and Oney tie up, and Oney powers Gulak back. Gulak turns things around to a waistlock but Oney slips out to another takedown. Oney turns Gulak over for a facelock but Gulak slips out to a hammerlock. Fans rally as Oney resists, but Gulak still gets him in a recliner cover. TWO, but Gulak wrenches the hammerlock harder. Oney rolls and gets up but Gulak wrenches the shoulder. Oney powers Gulak to the corner, but the ropebreak comes at 4. Oney CHOPS away on Gulak’s chest! Gulak gets to another corner but Oney whips him corner to corner and follows close with a clothesline. Gulak returns the favor! Then he scoop slams Oney, legs into ropes! Cover, TWO! Oney catches his breath while Gulak glares down at him.
We go picture in picture as Gulak twists Oney into a modified abdominal stretch. He gets that recliner cover again, TWO! Gulak has Oney’s leg trapped, then pulls the other in a modified Crab! Oney endures, even as Gulak claws his head! Oney turns and hammers Gulak off him! We return to single picture as Gulak headbutts Oney down. Cover, TWO! Gulak chinlocks Oney down to the mat, but Oney endures again. Fans build to a rally as Oney fights his way up. Oney pries at the hold but Gulak just locks it up tighter. Oney keeps trying, and starts turning it over! He CHOPS Gulak more! Then throws European Uppercuts! Gulak staggers about but Oney whips. Gulak reverses but Oney hits a blockbuster on the run! Cover, TWO! But the Fury of 205 Live fires up. Gulak bails out but Oney follows. Oney CHOPS Gulak against the barriers, and they end up by the announce desks.
Oney CHOPS more, then brings Gulak to the ring. Oney puts Gulak in but Gulak gets him in the GuLOCK! Oney endures, rolls, but Gulak traps an arm! So Oney uses a leg for the ropebreak! Gulak lets go at 4, and Oney gasps for air. Oney drags himself up, and he goes at Gulak for the half nelson! Gulak slips out but Oney also escapes. Gulak fights off the half nelson, but misses with the lariat. Oney dodges, but then they both take each other down with clotheslines! Fans fire up while both men are down. A standnig count begins, and the two stir at 4. Gulak sits up at 5, followed by Oney at 6. They two stand at 7, and now they brawl! Oney SLAPS, Gulak kicks, and they start going wild with hands! Gulak rocks Oney then starts slapping away on his head and back! But Oney hulks up! Only for Gulak to slap him down! Oney keeps fighting, but into another GuLock! But rolls over! TWO!!
Oney keeps on Gulak with that jaw grip! Oney slaps, slaps and SLAPS! Then EuroUppers! Gulak wobbles but gets another! Oney runs, Half ‘n’ Half standing switch, but Oney blasts Gulak with another EuroUpper! Fans fire up with Oney’s fury, but Gulakg ets to the apron. Gulak pulls the skirt in as Oney drags Gulak back. Oney stomps the hand so Gulak finally lets go. But as the ref handles the skirt, Gulak throat punches Oney! Torture rack, Cyclone Crash! Gulak wins!
Winner: Drew Gulak, by pinfall; still WWE Cruiserweight Champion
Gulak survives Oney’s fury with a cheap shot. Will Oney fight his way back to another chance? Or does Gulak move on to new competition?
Jerry Lawler and Booker T tag in for the second hour panel!
Both Hall of Fame Kings join in, but they’re joined by Drake Maverick. He wants to know about the real story: the WWE 24/7 Championship, and how it is affecting Maverick’s life. Has anyone seen R-Truth? Maverick vows to the fans that he will not leave Toronto without getting that title back! He vows to bring that title home to Renee Michelle, and they can finally consummate the marriage! If only Maverick looked in front of the desk, because Truth and Carmella are chilling with the title and some snacks.
Truth and Carmella come out when the coast is clear, and the block is hot! Want some popcorn, King? No, thanks. The Fabulous Truth were even here last night for TakeOver. But wait, here comes Maverick and a referee! They have a FOOD FIGHT! And then Maverick chases Truth, only for Mella to trip him! Off they go! The chase is on, but will it be Maverick’s night before SummerSlam is done?
Backstage interview with Natalya!
The Queen of Harts returns home to Canada, confused that Becky Lynch says she’s both a good girl but also a traitor for training Ronda Rousey. But instead of dragging her name through the mud, Becky is going to be getting dragged around in the Sharpshooter. And then Natty will have that Raw Women’s Championship.
Kickoff Show – Buddy Murphy VS Apollo Crews!
The Aussie Juggernaut isn’t in the best mood or best condition after getting roughed up by a riled up Roman Reigns. Will he still be able to overcome the rising star in this last-minute match?
The bell rings, and Murphy hits Apollo with a knee trigger! Cover, TWO! Apollo survives that sudden attack, but Murphy throws him into buckles. Murphy stomps a Melbourne mudhole and has fans on his side. Murphy walks the mudhole dry tot hen stomp more. He snapmares and kicks Crews quick, covers, TWO! Murphy drives his knee in then kicks again, cover, TWO! Murphy keeps Crews down with a chinlock, but fans rally up. Apollo fights up and powers Murphy to a corner, then arm-drags him off. Things speed up and the two collide with crossbodies! Both men are reeling from the rib damage but fans rally up. Murphy walks into an enziguri then gets haymakers from Apollo. Apollo mule kicks, boots and clotheslines Murphy down! Apollo kips up and fans fire up as he dropkicks Murhpy!
Murphy rebounds, but slips out of the slam into an arm-drag. Murphy boots Apollo back, then hops up, into Apollo’s Samoan Drop! Standing moonsault, TWO! Apollo keeps his cool and says he’s gonna raise the roof. Apollo waits for Murphy to stand, and he trophy lifts Murphy! Murphy slips out, shoves, but runs into an elbow. Apollo hops up, but gets an enziguri to the back! Murphy tucks Apollo in for SUPERKICK and POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Apollo survives and fans cheer as the two stir. Murphy gets up first, though, and fans rally. Murphy drags Apollo up but Apollo throws haymakers> Murphy gives them back, then a strike fest! Stop the foot but miss the knee to get a BOOT! Apollo runs into another knee trigger! Murphy pump-handles but Apollo victory rolls! TWO, and Apollo tosses Murphy out! Apollo slingshots, mule kicks, but his moonsault misses! Murphy sends him into steel steps! Then runs to FLY! Air Aussie takes Apollo down! Toronto cheers as Murphy puts Apollo back in. But Rowan attacks!?
Winner: Buddy Murphy, by disqualification
Big Red won’t let Murphy just claim who attacked Roman Reigns! He throws Murphy all around ringside, into barriers over and over! Murphy slowly stands, and Rowan runs him over with the flying body check! Rowan drags Murphy’s body around, to powerbomb him into a post!! “Keep my name out of your mouth!!” Daniel Bryan simply watches as Rowan leaves Murphy down in a writhing heap. Is this only confirmation that they were the ones going after Roman?
Ladies and Gentlemen: Elias.
Toronto is actually glad to have The Drifter here! And he asks them, “Who Wants to Walk With Elias?!” Toronto does! Elias has been here all week, singing autographs and doing private performances. Toronto is special. He wrote a song, so please silence phones, hold applauds and… Well fans anticipate the third part, “shut your mouths!” The fans cheer instead. Elias begins playing, “You know how I know I’m in Toronto? You people think you’re the center of the universe. You know how I know I’m in Toronto? Because I’ve been here a week, and I want ot leave here in a hearse.” You know how you know you’re n Toronto? These are the people who don’t give up. You know how you know you’re in Toronto? The only thing Elias doesn’t see is a Stanley Cup. You know how you know you’re in Toronto? Elias ain’t got nothing good to say. You know how you know you’re in Toronto? He wants to join Kawhi in LA.
“You think you know me?” And thrash drums means… EDGE!! Toronto’s Rated R Superstar is here!! And he joins Elias in the ring to a standing ovation. And he SPEARS Elias! That’ll shut him up. Will Elias think twice before running his mouth in Canada?
Kickoff Show – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross VS The IIconics!
The Goddess and Loony Lass only just won these titles in a Fatal 4 Way on Raw, but now they’ll prove they’re worthy of the belts by taking on the former champions 2v2! Will #BlissCross go to infinity and beyond? Or will the future be IIconic again?
Peyton Royce and Billie Kay have microphones as they head to the ring. “What would SummerSlam be without the longest reigning WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions~?” It wouldn’t be anything. But it’s okay, they’re here. And the Toy Story rejects never pinned them for the titles! So now they’ll take back what is theirs! Because they are still the future, and the future is still #IICONIC! Strike the pose. The teams sort out and we begin with Alexa and Billie.
Alexa and Billie tie up and Billie headlocks. Alexa stomps Billie’s feet to turn the headlock around. Billie powers out then pulls hair, so Alexa trips Billie! Alexa has her Buzz laser pose! Billie ignores the non-existent not-weapon, only to fall for Alexa’s dropkick! Tag to Peyton, and Alexa drop toeholds her down! Tag to Nikki, and they double whip Peyton in. Alexa whips Nikki in for the splash, then the bulldog! Nikki Rex climbs up top, leaps and crossbodies Peyton down! Cover, TWO! Nikki waistlocks but Peyton elbows out and rolls Nikki up. TWO, tag to Billie. Nikki runs in but gets a hotshot to heel kick! Billie covers, TWO! Billie rains down rights on Nikki then covers again, TWO! The IIconics are furious as they tag. They double wrench, kick and kick Nikki down. Billie mocks Nikki then Peyton wraps on a thrashing chinbar.
Nikki endures and fans rally up. Nikki fights her way up but Peyton pulls her hair! Tag to Billie, and the IIconics double knee Nikki down. Billie shouts at Alexa before clubbing Nikki down into the chinbar. Fans rally but Billie rakes Nikki’s face! The referee reprimands her, but Billie holds onto Nikki’s arm. Nikki fights up again, but Billie knees low. Billie gut wrenches Nikki down to a cover, TWO! The IIconics are shrill as they tag back in. Peyton kicks Nikki down then pushes her around. Peyton clubs Nikki then kicks her over. Nikki reaches for Alexa but Peyton clubs and stomps away. Nikki gives her a jawbreaker back! Peyton keeps Nikki from Alexa, but Nikki gets free, double facebusters take them both down! Peyton and Nikki crawl, hot tags to Billie and Alexa!
The Goddess rallies on Billie! STO, Insult2Injury! Alexa kicks Peyton back out, then mocks the IIconic pose, only to get a BOOT! Cover, but Nikki saves it! Every Kick Begins with Kay, but this win isn’t IIconic yet. Tag to Peyton, but Alexa reverses the bulldog. Alexa kicks Billie into Nikki’s sleeper! Alexa ducks the heel kick, but Peyton gets her in a Gory Bomb! Cover, TWO!! Alexa survives and Peyton is losing her cool. Fans rally as Peyton throws a tantrum worthy of Alexa herself. Alexa boots but is blocked, DIVINE RIGHT! Alexa goes up top, time to fall with style! But BIllie distracts, only for Nikki to go after her. TWISTED BLISS! Cover, Bliss-Cross wins!
Winners: Alexa & Nikki, Alexa pinning; still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions
It seems for Alexa and Nikki, they have a friend in each other. Will they keep this reign going through Raw’s advertised match with Asuka and Kairi?
Welcome to the North.
The biggest party of the Summer. The struggle, the sacrifice, and this is just the beginning. This will not be easy. Nothing that matters ever is. These once-in-a-lifetime moments are what you need to grab hold onto and never let go. But who will hold onto their titles? Who will hold onto their legacies? And who will show the world who they are?
Raw Women’s Championship Submission Match: Becky Lynch VS Natalya!
The Man and the Queen of Harts used to be good friends. But differences over this title tracing all the way back to Ronda Rousey has caused a rift between them. Now the claws are out and the fire is lit, who makes the other give up in a battle of Disarm-Her and Sharpshooter?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this heated opening match!
Becky and Natty stare down as the fans duel. They circle and Becky SLAPS Natty! Natty SLAPS back! Becky tackles Natty to a corner and fires off furious fists and stomps! Fans fire up with the Lass Kicker, but Natty comes back with big hands! Natty hits the Discus lariat! Becky gets to a corner and pushes Natty away to then send her into buckles. Becky throws uppercuts and a mule kick, then the jump kick! Becky throws Natty with the Becksploder! Fans duel, with Becky having the stronger support. Becky snap suplexes Natty to an armbar! Natty counters with a grip but gets caught into a Triangle Hold! She powers up and short bombs, but Becky holds on! Becky keeps the hold and they roll. There are no ropebreaks in this match, but Natty uses them for leverage!
Natty gets Becky up but Becky slips around to a deathlock! Natty endures, but she grabs Becky’s head. Becky slips out and wants her signature, but they tumble outside! Becky has a guillotine on the apron, but Natty rams her into barriers! Natty then trips Becky up to swing her around into the barriers! Fans fire up with Natty as she looms over Becky. She rams a knee into Becky’s legs! “You like that?!” Natty slaps Becky then stomps her, then puts her in the ring. Natty sweeps the legs and has Toronto on her side now. She fires off furious fists and stomps in the corner, but Becky slaps back! Natty drags Becky up to snap suplex her into ropes! Becky clutches her legs, but Natty is on her with a grounded dragon screw! Natty chokes Becky on the ropes, but there are no disqualifications, either.
Natty clubs Becky down then kicks her in the ribs. Becky still has fans so Natty tells those fans to shut up! Natty throws hands on Becky but Becky throws hands back. Becky even throws knee strikes, and more uppercuts. Becky hobbles, but is put on the apron. Natty shoulders out, misses, but catches Becky’s kick! Natty hotshots the leg, then throws Becky into the post! Natty climbs up to have the ropes help in a Sharpshooter! Becky screams from this elevated modification! Natty pulls but Becky claws at the skirt and post. Becky gets a leg free and escapes, even though she tumbles to the floor. Natty hurries after Becky, then warns the commentary. But it’s Becky who throws Natty into the desk! Becky then throws Natty into the steel steps, arms first! Natty clutches her elbow while Becky rests her leg. Fans duel as Becky drags Natty back in.
Becky climbs the corner, but Natty climbs up to join her! They go all the way up, for a SUPERPLEX! Both women are down, but there are no counts or covers for this match. Natty stirs, slowly followed by Becky. The fans rally back up as Natty stands first. Natty targets the legs but Becky kicks her in the face! Natty kicks back, runs on Becky, but Becky blocks the dropkick! Becky STEALS THE SHARPSHOOTER! Natty endures her family’s own move, and fans are thunderous both ways! Becky sits but Natty crawls for ropes! Natty rolls to send Becky into buckles! Natty is free, and Toronto agrees, “This is Awesome!” Becky boots back then dodges the Discus, only for the jump kick to be countered! Natty STEALS THE DISARM-HER!!
Becky endures her own hold as her arm is pulled way back. Becky rolls and gets to the ropes, but that doesn’t matter with no ropebreaks! Natty pulls but Becky rolls again to get the legs. Natty pushes off the Sharpshooter, to GET the Sharpshooter!! Fans are thunderous all over again as Becky endures. Becky crawls but Natty drags her away! But Becky keeps fighting, to pull herself all the way out to the apron. Natty keeps pulling, but Becky claws at the skirt. Natty drags Becky away, and works to reapply the hold, only to get caught in the Disarm-Her!! Becky has her own hold now, and pulls with all her might! Toronto duels as Natty endures. Natty taps, Becky wins!
Winner: Becky Lynch; still Raw Women’s Champion
This opener turned up the heat, but it was Becky who survived the flames! Will The Man continue her reign as Summer gives way to Fall?
Backstage interview with Trish Stratus!
Toronto’s own Six-Time Women’s Champion put her passion into that slap. How is she feeling about having fans, friends and family in the audience? Nervous, excited, but not at all afraid. Her light shines brightest under the spotlight. The hardest part has been waiting for this match to happen. Charlotte Flair acts like the women of today are that much better than the previous generations. Pioneers seem to be taken for granted these days. Charlotte will see how lucky she is to be in this generation and not Trish’s. Trish will prove to everyone that not even the Queen could walk a mile in the boots of the Queen of Queens.
Goldberg VS Dolph Ziggler!
The Show-Off has shown very little respect for the legends that have “limped out” to the ring. Ziggler wants to put the nostalgia out of its misery, but will he be the one left in the past?
Before Goldberg makes his entrance, Ziggler grabs a mic to speak. “You are looking at the best thing that could happen to this show. You are looking at the best thing that could happen to WWE. You are ALL looking at the best damn thing that has ever happened to pro-wrestling!” We’ve all seen legends come and go, but “ol’ DZ” is still here stealing the show! Ziggler wouldn’t be surprised if Goldberg didn’t show up tonight. He doesn’t really “show up” for matches. And Goldberg Fears Ziggler! Ziggler DARES- Well, Goldberg IS here, and he makes his entrance now. Fans echo his name as he walks the halls, and as he comes through the pyro! Goldberg hits the ring, and we begin!
“GOLD~BERG!” echoes out in Toronto as the two circle. Ziggler and Goldberg get face to face, but Ziggler backs up, to SUPERKICK Goldberg down! Cover, ONE! Ziggler wants Goldberg to get up, he does, SUPERKICK again! Cover, ONE! Ziggler is still fired up, but he gets a SPEAR! Goldberg says that was one. He looms over Ziggler as Ziggler flounders and writhes. Goldberg brings Ziggler up and brings him in, for the suplex… and JACKHAMMER! Cover, Goldberg wins!
Winner: Goldberg, by pinfall
And that’s all the icon needed to teach Ziggler a lesson! Will Ziggler think twice before running his mouth again?
Guess not, because Ziggler trash talks Goldberg, saying Goldberg doesn’t have the guts to actually fight him. Goldberg marches back to the ring as Ziggler flounders back to a corner. Fans cheer Goldberg on as he gets back in the ring. Ziggler drags himself up, but Goldberg is ready. Ziggler heads over, and gets another SPEAR! Is Ziggler done trying to prove a point?
Nevermind, Ziggler’s talking again. “Anybody can get lucky twice!” Ziggler knows Goldberg doesn’t have the balls, and never did. It’s why he was a joke in this business and Ziggler’s the best! “I will never be defeated! I will never stay down! I’m the best thing going today-” Goldberg returns! Ziggler’s mouth may not stay down, but Goldberg swats the mic away and has to haul him to his feet. Goldberg pats Ziggler on the back, to then SPEAR him again! Is the third time the charm for shutting Ziggler up?
The New Day check on Kofi Kingston.
Kofi reps the Raptors, as Big E frames it as Viper VS “Oh So Black Mamba!” The Raptors have a good luck charm for Kofi, and it’s the man who “wants all the dip on his chip.” It’s DRAKE! Wait, no, that’s Drake Maverick. Well, close enough, right? Maverick is ready for some sick rhymes. But also where is Truth? That was clearly a lie. No one is appeased, this is a waste of time, Maverick has more important things to do. But he’s keeping the unicorn and the chains. Well that’s fine. But in seriousness, this is a decade in the making! Kofi will show Orton he failed to hold Kofi back! Kofi proves beyond a shadow of a doubt NOTHING holds him down! The New Day is FIRED UP! But will the Viper put the flames out with just one RKO?
WWE United States Championship: AJ Styles w/ The OC VS Ricochet!
The Phenomenal One wanted the Machine Gun and Doc Gallows to get their edge back, but they helped him get his back, too. It all started with slaps, then escalated to ambushes and sneak attacks! But now, Styles and Ricochet go one more time, can the One and Only regain the title?
Wait, in the foreign correspondent tables, the British table… “Shania Dwayne” and “D’Wayne Gretski” look familiar… And Drake Maverick comes looking for Truth! By the time he reaches the British table, Dwayne and D’Wayne are gone!
Back to the match at hand, introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this battle of WWE (DC) Titans!
Styles throws hands but Ricochet counter punches and CHOPS. Ricochet whips and CHOPS, then does it the other direction. Styles uses the ropes as defense, and then he tries a sucker kick. Ricochet blocks to swing Styles into a punch! Ricochet runs out and fakes Styles out! He dodges Anderson, hops over Gallows and huricanranas Styles! Ricochet puts Styles in the ring then takes aim, but Styles gets all the way to the other corner. Ricochet runs in but misses, still landing on his feet on the second rope. But Styles chop blocks and topples Ricochet up! Ricochet gets caught up, too, so Styles stomps a mudhole into that knee. Styles backs off at the ref’s count and Ricochet frees himself. Ricochet hobbles but Styles sweeps the leg!
Fans duel as Styles pushes Ricochet around. Styles stomps the bad leg again, then brings Ricochet up. Ricochet hits back with forearms, but Styles just kicks the bad leg out! Ricochet clutches the leg and writhes but Styles grins. Styles grabs the bad leg and jams the knee into the mat! Fans still duel as Styles drops elbows on the leg. Styles puts the leg in a toehold but Ricochet fights back. They stand and Styles ducks the enziguri the smash the knee again. Ricochet grits his teeth in pain as he crawls away. Styles looms over Ricochet while the OC mock Ricochet’s pain. Styles kicks the bad leg and Ricochet goes to the apron. But Styles grabs the leg to wrap it in the ropes! Styles lets up at 4 but is still grinning as he goes after Ricochet again. Styles hooks the leg but Ricochet fights back with forearms. Ricochet misses the enziguri again but comes back with the heel kick!
Both men are down but fans rally up. The OC coach Styles as Ricochet uses the ropes to stand. Ricochet counter punches Styles, then backs him down to whip. Styles reverses but Ricochet breaks free to manage a headscissor! Ricochet hobbles in but is put on the apron. Ricochet bumps Styles off buckles then kicks him away! Ricochet manages a springboard on ONE leg, to hit the flying lariat! Cover, TWO! Ricochet grows frustrated, but he refocuses and brings Styles up. Ricochet wants a fireman’s carry but Styles fights out. Styles swings, Ricochet spins him and hits a jumping neckbreaker! One-leg standing Shooting Star! Cover, TWO! Styles is still in this and Ricochet’s bad leg is slowing him down. Ricochet still gets up and drags Styles to his feet.
Fans rally as Ricochet knees Styles to a drop zone. Ricochet climbs but Styles is back up. Styles goes at Ricochet but Ricochet sunset flips! TWO, and Styles kicks the bad leg out! Ricochet hobbles up but Styles kicks him out! Fans duel hard as ever with the OC lurking. Styles wrecks Ricochet with the dropkick! The OC applaud while Styles takes his time getting Ricochet up. Styles puts Ricochet in and drags Ricochet up. He wants the Clash, but Ricochet slips out. Ricochet elbows back, but runs into the USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! The OC grow annoyed with Ricochet but Styles is most frustrated. Styles goes back to Ricochet and drags him up. He wants the Clash again but Ricochet rams him into a corner! Ricochet rolls away to the far corner, but Styles runs in, only to be put on the apron. Styles slingshots back in but gets hands from Ricochet.
Ricochet runs into boots, and Styles bumps him off buckles. Styles runs in, but Ricochet boots him away. The somersault is stalled by the bad knee, but he still dodges and enziguris! Cover, TWO! Fans rally back up and Ricochet gets to his feet. Ricochet drags Styles up and wants a suplex, but Styles resists. Ricochet throws forearms and tries again, but the bad knee stops that. Styles rolls Ricochet to a Calf Crusher! Styles pulls back hard and deep, but Ricochet reaches back to bounce Styles off the mat. And into an ANACONDA VICE! Styles punches but Ricochet wrenches! Styles fish hooks and Ricochet lets go! Ricochet rolls away but now Styles has to check on his arm. Styles throws a punch but misses. Ricochet boots and Northern Lights! Float over to a dead lift twisting suplex! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives and Ricochet is beside himself!
Fans rally and Ricochet drags Styles into a drop zone. Ricochet wills himself to a corner, but he has to fight off the OC! Moonsault wipes out big Doc Gallows! Ricochet returns to the corner, but Styles is up to trip him up! Ricochet gets crotch’d and now Styles turns Ricochet around. Ricochet fights back and Styles falls! Ricochet stands, but has to mule kick Anderson away. Styles revives as Ricochet stands, to counter the Phoenix Splash INTO STYLES CLASH!! Cover, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall; still WWE United States Champion
The OC helps Styles out time and again, and he stands tall with the title! The Club is still golden, but will they be able to continue helping each other out? And what of Finn Balor later tonight?
But the OC isn’t done with Ricochet! Gallows drags him up and with Anderson, MAGIC KILLER! Is this the last time these three beat down Ricochet just because? Or will things only get more Too Sweet?
The Street Profits are having fun.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today” for the 32nd SummerSlam. It has been LIT! GOLD~BERG~! But in Jurassic Park, #WeTheNorth! And how about Alexa and “mah girl” Nikki retaining their tag titles? Is that so? Real talk, Nikki, @ your boy on the ‘Gram. He’s shooting his shot. But wait. It’s… RIC FLAIR~! What up, boys? Stylin’, Profilin’, Nature Boy is ready to get down! WOO~~! What more goes down during the biggest party of the summer?
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley VS Ember Moon!
The Hugger was given the right to choose her opponent, and she chose the War Goddess! However, these two have turned a friendly rivalry into a game of one-upping the other. Will Bayley come to regret choosing Ember for her contender? Or will she deny an Eclipse in Toronto?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this match to prove who is worthy!
Bayley and Ember circle and tie up. Bayley headlocks and takeovers but Ember gets up. Bayley just throws Ember again, and again. Ember headscissors but Bayley pops out. Bayley blocks an arm-drag to get a fireman’s takedown. But Ember sweeps the legs! Ember forearms and kicks but Bayley jumps the sweep. Bayley headlocks again, but Ember fights back. Ember powers out but Bayley whips and clothesliens Ember in the corner. Bayley runs but Ember follows to back elbow! Ember runs but Bayley follows to knee! Bayley runs but Ember follows to handspring forearm! Ember runs and springboards for a crossbody, TWO! Ember grins as she has Bayley down. She kicks Bayley in the back and then brings her up for knees to the stomach.
Ember runs again to shotgun dropkick Bayley to ropes! Ember splashes down for a cover, TWO! Fans duel as Ember knees Bayley in the back. Ember turns Bayley around and clubs away before putting on the Bow ‘n’ Arrow. Bayley endures and works on the hold. Fans rally and Bayley fights her way up. Ember powers Bayley to a facelock but Bayley fights with body shots. Ember knees low then whips, but Bayley reverses. Bayley has Ember on the apron, but Ember denies the hotshot! Ember gets in and runs, springboard but she flops! Bayley knees Ember on the run! Then a clothesline folds her up! Cover, TWO! Ember escapes the stacked cover, but Bayley keeps her cool. Fans rally up as Bayley brings Ember around. Bayley suplexes Ember onto the rope and clubs away! Then she drags Ember in for a hanging suplex! Cover, TWO!
Bayley keeps her cool as she brings Ember to a corner. Ember fights back but still gets buckles. Bayley stomps away, and fans sing for her as she throws body shots. Ember kicks Bayley away, then puts Bayley on the apron. Ember SUPERKICKS Bayley then ROCKS her with a right! Ember runs, but Bayley blocks the dive! Bayley sees the floor below, but Ember fights for life. Ember is free, but Bayley yanks her into the ropes! Bayley hotshots Ember in the corner! Ember flops into the ring, but Bayley hauls her up top. Bayley puts Ember in a Tree of Woe, and goes corner to corner for a springboard elbow! Cover, TWO! Ember still lives, but Bayley keeps her focus. Bayley drags Ember around, hooks the legs, and has an Inverted Crab! She has a hard time holding both legs, but she still leans hard on Ember’s back! Ember clubs an ankle and Bayley hobbles away. Then Ember reaches up to headscissor Bayley into ropes! Bayley gets up and elbows Ember down! Ember dodges the elbow drop to SUPERKICK again!
Both women are down but Bayley rolls away to be safe from the cover. A ring count begins, but Ember runs, only to dive into Bayley’s forearm! Bayley gets a new count and heads up top. Ember rises to club that bad ankle again! Ember climbs up and has Bayley for a SUPER STEINER! Then underhhooks and Canadian rack, twisting code breaker! Cover, TWO!! Ember’s new move wasn’t enough to end Bayley, and she’s growing frustrated. Ember refocuses and drags Bayley up. Bayley elbows back, and fights off the German Suplex. Ember fights off the belly2belly, but runs into boots. Bayley hops up again, but Ember yanks her off into a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Bayley still lives and Ember is moving from frustrated to furious.
Bayley grabs Ember’s leg but Ember kicks Bayley off! Ember goes to a corner and climbs up top, because she wants to end this. Bayley hurries over and grabs Ember, SUPER BAYLEY2BELLY!! Cover, Bayley wins!!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall; still SmackDown Women’s Champion
The Eclipse was eclipsed out of nowhere! And Bayley earns her win to keep this title! What is next for the Huggable champion as we move into Fall?
Kevin Owens VS Shane McMahon!
The Prizefighter admits this is a risky gamble, but it is the only move he could make to lure the Best in the World into this fight. Can Kevin win to keep his job and shut Shane’s tyranny down? Or is this the last Kevin Owens Show ever?
Naturally the Canadian crowd supports Kevin over Shane. Shane takes a moment to say something. “Ladies and gentlemen, to ensure that this is a fair contest, and this is called right down the line, allow me to please introduce to you the special guest enforcer,” ELIAS! The Drifter returns, and no one is surprised given Shane’s abuses of power over the last few months. Shane has Elias promise to be fair and unbiased, but we all know it’s a farce. The bell finally rings, and Shane bails out. Kevin chases after but Elias is in his way. Shane gets back in and a ring count begins. Kevin leaves Elias behind at 5, but he does keep his eyes on Shane’s henchman. Shane bails out again and taunts Kevin. Kevin chases again, but Elias trips him! Kevin gets pissed but Shane just gets back in the ring again. The count passes 5, Kevin is in at 8. Shane sucker punches Kevin into a corner!
Shane throws hands but Kevin gives it all back! The ref counts and Kevin lets up at 4. To then DECK Shane with a big right! Kevin goes corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Toronto is fired up for the Prizefighter as he clotheslines Shane out! Kevin waits for Elias to check on Shane, and then runs, only for Elias to be a roadblock. Kevin goes out but Shane sucker punches him, and tosses him into barriers! The referee checks on Kevin for a moment, and sees he’s okay to continue. The ref starts a new count, and Kevin crawls at 6. Kevin is in at 7, but Shane throws those jabs and kicks. Shane eggs Kevin on as he kicks away. Shane backs off at 4, but fans say, “Shane You Suck!” Shane throws hands but Kevin gets shots in. Kevin covers up as Shane throws hands, then he throws hands back! Shane knees Kevin low over and over, then clubs away on Kevin. Russian Leg Sweep, cover, ONE!
Shane throws hands but fans let him know “You Can’t Wrestle!” Kevin rocks Shane again, but Shane comes back with more hands. Kevin forearms but Shane throws hammer fists. Shane whips but Kevin reverses, to pop up. Shane slips out to DDT! Cover, TWO! Shane keeps his cool, and jokes around with Elias. Shane wants to be the new Hitman, as he goes for the Sharpshooter! Kevin kicks free of it, then pops Shane for the powerbomb! But Elias argues with the ref!? Kevin argues with Elias but Shane rolls Kevin up! TWO, and Kevin clobbers Shane! Kevin is losing his cool over Shane’s power abuse. Elias throws a chair in!? Elias dares Kevin to do something, and so does Shane. Kevin really wants to, but he knows better than that. Shane SLAPS Kevin, and Kevin really, really wants to! But he won’t. Kevin suckers Elias and Shane in, Shane hits Elias! SUPERKICK!
Kevin hurries up top while Shane is down, SWANTON! But that’s not all, he goes up the other side! FROG SPLASH! Cover, but Elias drags the ref out! The fans boo but an official can’t disqualify an “official.” So Kevin CANNONBALLS onto them both! Kevin is enraged and he goes to Shane in the ring. And he sees the chair…! Kevin picks the chair up, and with no referees around… But Elias drags Kevin out! Kevin fights Elias off, then JAMS and SMACKS him with the chair! And again! And again! Kevin wears that chair out on Elias’ back! Then he whips Elias into the timekeeper’s area! Kevin has the chair, he sees Shane, but the true referee returns! Kevin stops himself, but as the referee puts the chair outside, Kevin LOW BLOWS Shane! Kevin smirks before hitting a STUNNER! Cover, Kevin wins!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall; keeps his job
And the KO Show stays in the WWE! Shane tries to stack the deck every time, but Kevin knocked this one down like a house of cards! Will Kevin be celebrating come Raw and SmackDown this week? Or will this only open a new can of worms?
Charlotte Flair VS Trish Stratus!
We have had amazing generational match-ups before, like Hogan VS Rock or Rock VS Cena, but now, we have Flair VS Stratus! Will The Queen of Queen City prove she is THE Queen of All Eras? Or is she still not on the level of the #QueenofQueens, the legend that blazed the trail?
The bell rings and Trish stares Charlotte down. Trish and Charlotte both smirk as they approach. Charlotte and Trish circle and tie up. They go around and Toronto sings the Canadian national anthem for Trish. Charlotte shoves Trish then throws her into a corner. Charlotte laughs but Trish comes back with a kick! Trish runs and Thesz Presses! Charlotte gets up but Trish tilt-o-whirl arm-drags, into a springboard huricanrana! But Charltote trips Trish to the Figure Four! Trish slips out to headscissor Charlotte again! Toronto tells Trish, “You Still Got!” Charlotte shakes her head, she doesn’t care what fans think. Charlotte and Trish circle, and Charlotte kicks Trish back. Charlotte brings Trish in to lift, but Trish arm-drags Charlotte out of the ring! Trish wrecks Charlotte with a dropkick, then aims from the apron. Trish leaps for a big Thesz Press and fast hands!
Fans fire up with Trish as she drags Charlotte around the way. They walk up the steps but Charlotte trips Trish up! Trish hits steel then the floor! Charlotte soaks up the heat while the ref checks Trish’s nose. Trish is not bloody, but Charlotte says “That easy!” Charlotte puts Trish in the ring and then brings her back out to throw into barriers! Trish goes down in a heap and Charlotte says she’s having fun. Charlotte puts Trish back in again, then takes her time stalking Trish. Charlotte kicks Trish while she’s down then bounces her off the mat. She bounces Trish again, then pulls her back into a deep chinlock. Trish endures the knee in her back and Charlotte pulling on the arms. Fans rally and Trish gets an arm free, but Charlotte pulls hair! Charlotte uses the hair to throw Trish on the mat again. She drags Trish back up, and throws her with an exploder! Charlotte kips up and fans “WOO~!” but then Charlotte mocks Trish’s pose.
Charlotte toys with Trish then pulls her against ropes. She lets up at 4 to “WOO~!” right at the ref. Charlotte says it’s still too easy, but Trish crawls to a corner. Charlotte drags Trish around, reels her in for a back suplex, but Trish counters with a crossbody! Cover, TWO, and Charlotte DECKS Trish! Charlotte drops a knee on Trish’s head, then takes time to insult the fans. Charlotte toys with Trish, and starts stomping and slapping Trish in a corner. Fans boo but Trish trips Charlotte up! Trish throws hands and puts her in the corner! Trish stomps away, then climbs up to rain down rights! Charlotte pushes Trish to the outside, then BOOTS her down to the floor! A ring count starts, but Trish stirs. Charlotte mocks Trish, holding the ropes open for her. Trish sits up and the count restarts. Charlotte keeps egging Trish on, but Trish is up at 5. The moment she’s in, Charlotte’s on Trish with elbows and knees!
Charlotte stomps Trish down hard! Charlotte steps on Trish as she heads up top. Moonsault FLOPS! Trish steps in for a tornado complete shot! Fans fire up as Charlotte and Trish rise. Charlotte is on Trish but Trish shoves her away. Trish SLAPS Charlotte, but Charlotte kicks out a leg. Charlotte whips Trish but Trish reverses to CHOP! Tirsh gives Charlotte some Flair medicine, then puts some stank on it! But Charlotte boots again! Charlotte hops up, but Trish goes for Stratusphere. Only for Charlotte to block! Trish sits up and the two start trading slapping rights! Trish sits up, but Charlotte blocks again, only to still get Stratusphere! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte survives, but Trish keeps her cool. Trish drags herself to ropes and fans rally. She takes aim, but Charlotte ducks the Chick Kick! Trish bucks Charlotte off only to get another BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte is shocked that Trish survives.
Charlotte drags Trish around and goes after the leg. She spins through, but gets caught in a cradle! TWO, and Trish victory rolls, to STEAL the Figure Four! Charlotte endures her own hold, but then Trish bridges to steal FIGURE EIGHT!! Charlotte endures her other signature hold, but Trish can’t hold the bridge. Charlotte reaches and gets the ropebreak! Trish lets Charlotte go but the damage has been done. Trish runs in, but Charlotte kicks her leg out. Charlotte stands as fans say “This is Awesome!” Charlotte runs in but Trish dodges! Trish has the headlock, runs at the ropes, STRATUSFACTION! Cover, TWO!!! Charlotte survives and Trish is furious. Trish and Charlotte glare as the fans again cheer.
The two start slapping and chopping back and forth! They stand and CHOP, and CHOP, and Trish gets an edge! Charlotte runs into the jackknife bridge, TWO! Charlotte’s boot misses, CHICK KICK HITS! Cover, TWO!?! Trish isn’t sure what she has to do to end this. But she waits for Charlotte to stand, but the BOOT hits first! Charlotte has the legs, Figure Four! Trish endures, but Charlotte bridges to HER Figure Eight! Trish can’t last any longer, Trish taps! Charlotte wins!!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
Charlotte doesn’t need someone to pass a torch to her, she takes it for her own! The Queen of All Eras ascends to a new throne, but will she now be seeking a 10th title reign?
Fans show their love and respect by chanting “Thank You Trish!” Trish gets up and strikes her famous pose once more! Is this truly the last time we see Trish in the ring?
Seth Rollins prepares for his match.
And to check on him, it’s BRET HART! The Hitman himself encourages Rollins, and Rollins appreciates that. Will Rollins be able to slay the beast again when his ribs are so wrecked?
WWE World Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Randy Orton!
AWWWWWW~ Toronto~! This rivalry comes full circle from roughly 10 years ago. Back then, The Viper was just The Legend Killer, and he thought the not-Jamaican superstar was “stupid” for thinking he could compete at a world title level. But now, nothing is going to hold #Kofimania back! However, will he still be stopped by the three most dangerous letters in pro-wrestling today?
The introductions are made while Kofi and Orton jaw at each other, the belt is raised, and we begin this long-time-coming match-up!
Orton and Kofi circle, and Orton mockingly offers a pancake. Kofi slaps the flapjack away, getting serious now. Orton shoves, Kofi shoves, and they tie up. Orton puts Kofi in a corner but Kofi turns it around. Orton turns it back on Kofi but Kofi headlocks. The two get chippy and the ref manages to back them off. Orton throws the pancake at Kofi as fans duel, “Kofi’s Stupid!” “Randy Sucks!” Kofi and Orton tie up again, and Orton backs Kofi into a corner again. Orton throws EuroUppers and headbutts and Kofi staggers away. Orton whips Kofi corner to corner but Kofi comes back with a clothesline! Kofi is fired up as he goes to Orton with headbutts of his own. Kofi CHOPS Orton, and then whips Orton corner to corner. Orton reverses but Kofi goes up and leaps with ax handles!
Kofi mule kicks and punches Orton in a corner, but the ref counts. Orton thumbs Kofi in the eye! The ref reprimands Orton but he doesn’t care. Orton stalks Kofi and whips him corner to corner. Kofi boots Orton back, then hops up again, only for Orton to shove him out to the barriers! Kofi crashes and burns but Orton slowly follows him. Orton drags Kofi up and yanks on the arm. He bounces Kofi off the announce desks as fans duel again. Orton refreshes the ring count, before dropping Kofi on the desk with a back suplex! Orton smirks as he looms over “stupid” Kofi. The ring count climbs and Orton puts Kofi back in the ring. Cover, TWO! Orton stomps away on Kofi’s limbs, a move he’s learned in the last 10 years. Orton pulls Kofi against the ropes, pulling on his hair. The ref counts but Orton lets up at 4. Orton drags Kofi up to EuroUpper him out of the ring.
Orton then goes out to fetch Kofi, and whip him at steel steps! But Kofi leaps over to leap back with more ax handles! The ring count starts again and Kofi kicks Orton around. Kofi puts Orton in the ring, but Orton rolls out the other side. Kofi goes to the apron and takes aim, but his leap misses! Kofi just hits the ground, and Orton clobbers him with a clothesline! Orton brings Kofi back over, back suplex for the American announce desk! Kofi writhes while Orton walks around. Orton brings Kofi up for EuroUppers against the Spanish desk. Orton puts Kofi back in, cover, TWO! Orton keeps his cool, because he’s in control. He looms over Kofi as fans duel again. Orton drags Kofi up to grind him into buckles. The ref counts and Orton lets up at 4, to then hoist Kofi up top.
Orton throws punches before climbing up. He stands Kofi up on the very top, but Kofi resists! Kofi fights back, but Orton headbutts. Orton tries again, but Kofi still holds the superplex off! Kofi clubs away on Orton’s back, and Orton drops down. Kofi punches Orton away, and leaps for a tornado DDT! Both men are down but Kofi crawls for a cover, TWO! Fans build to a rally and the two men stand. Kofi CHOPS Orton off his feet! And again! Kofi dropkicks Orton down, but he keeps moving. Leaping lariat! Fans fire up with Kofi as he runs and “NEW~ DAY~” Boom Drops! Now Kofi calls Orton “stupid!” as he aims from the corner. Fans clap along as Orton stands. But Orton blocks the Trouble in Paradise to the back2backbreaker, a classic move! Cover, TWO! Orton grows annoyed as Kofi survives.
Kofi goes to the apron, but Orton smirks as he walks over. Orton mocks the New Day claps, then drags Kofi through the ropes. Kofi knows this move, though, and tosses Orton out! Kofi hurries to a corner, climbs up high, and TRUST FALLS! He takes Orton out, but doesn’t stay down! Kofi drags Orton into the ring, then heads up top again. Orton stands and Kofi leaps, crossbody hits! Cover, TWO! Kofi feels how close he was, but he’s still not done. Kofi drags Orton up but Orton shoves him away. Kofi spins out but the kick is blocked! Orton drags Kofi through the ropes, for the draping DDT! But Orton won’t stop there, either. He hears the voices in his head! Orton wants Kofi to stand so much, he’s salivating. Kofi does flounder to his feet, and Orton goes, but Kofi backslide counters! TWO, TROUBLE misses! Kofi slips out and kicks Orton away! Crossbody, RKO!!
Orton smiles and laughs even though he hasn’t made the cover. Kofi rolls to the apron and onto the floor, and now Orton isn’t laughing. Orton goes out to fetch Kofi, and now fans have agreed they love “Both These Guys!” Orton spots Kofi’s family, and Kofi does, too. Kofi throws fast hands but he ignores the ring count!
Double Count-Out
Kofi doesn’t care, he just wants to unleash his fury! Kofi throws Orton into steel steps! And then goes under the ring to bring out a kendo stick! Kofi SMACKS away on Orton’s body! He has Orton staggering all around the ring as he hits him over and over! The stick breaks but Kofi still keeps after Orton! Kofi has lost his cool, but he’s going to end this now! Orton slowly gets up, his body stinging from the kendo strikes. Kofi spins, TROUBLE IN PARADISE! The Viper has been slain, but has this settled anything between Kofi and Orton?
Finn Balor VS “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt!
The Extraordinary Man has his own inner Demon, but it seems that the Eater of Worlds was hiding one of his own. Firefly Fun House was a surreal experience, but the terror Bray has put into legends and superstars is real. Can Finn stare fear in the eye and survive? Or will he be the Fiend’s first in-ring victim?
Speaking of Firefly Fun House, “LET. HIM. IN!” The lights go down, and then a lantern is inside the mouth of a disembodied Bray Wyatt head!? Because The Fiend has shed the old new Face of Fear for an even more frightening one! Finn is at a loss for words, as that puts even his Demon’s entrance to shame. But he works up the courage to get back in the ring, and this fight finally begins!
Finn is wary of the Fiend, but the Fiend grabs him first! The Fiend headbutts then stomps Finn, then finally takes off his jacket. The Fiend whips and runs Finn over with a headbutt! Finn flounders to a corner, but The Fiend is on him with big hands. The Fiend hears the fans chant “Yowie Wowie!” He whips Finn corner to corner but Finn goes up and over, but there’s the return of the Spider Walk! Finn runs in but gets caught! Finn fights free but The Fiend clobbers him down! The Fiend laughs before grabbing Finn for a sickening neck wrench! Finn is barely stirring, but The Fiend throws him down with an urenage!
The Fiend looks Finn in the eye, before looking at his own hands. The Fiend laughs more as he tries to keep his head on straight. He drags Finn up, for the Sister- NO, Finn slips out to Slingblade! And shotgun dropkick! Finn fires off furious kicks, but the Fiend shoves him away. Finn trips Fiend up for double stomps! Finn aims again, but The Fiend is up, to get another shotgun dropkick! The Fiend flops down and Finn climbs up, COUP DE- MANDIBLE CLAW!! The Fiend smothers Finn into the mat and makes it a cover, The Fiend wins!
Winner: The Fiend, by pinfall
Finn may be extraordinary, but not even that is enough for Bray’s new form. And then The Fiend teleports to the stage! Is this only the beginning of something truly wicked?
Fans can’t help but feel “That was Awesome!” However, Finn would disagree being on the other end of that debut. Will Finn be back to match monster with monster? Or does he need time to recover, both physically and mentally?
WWE Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins!
The Architect used an ingenious plan at WrestleMania 35 to take the title, but it infuriated The Beast. The Beast would have a plan of his own when he hijacked the Men’s Money in the Bank match. And after some mix-ups, some bluffs and some threats, the Beast in the Bank would cash-in at Extreme Rules to take the title back. But apparently, that wasn’t enough for Lesnar to feel he taught Rollins a lesson. German Suplexes, F5’s onto chairs and then onto a stretcher’s frame, Lesnar would not leave Rollins be until his ribs were in horrible shape. Can the Beastslayer overcome and #BurnItDown? Or will Toronto forever be THE Suplex City?
Introductions are made, with Heyman of course taking the duties of introducing the “Seth-Stomping, Rib-Breaking, Ultimate Conquering Sultan of SummerSlam, YOUR reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Champion, BRRROCK! LLLESNARRR!” With that, the belt is raised, and we finally begin the main event!
Lesnar and Rollins circle, and of course Rollins guards his ribs. But even then, Lesnar kicks him there and rams his shoulder in! Lesnar then hauls Rollins corner to corner to ram him into buckles! He knees Rollins’ ribs HARD, and lets him hit the mat. Lesnar throws his shoulders in more, but lets up at 4. Rollins SUPERKICKS! But then he runs into a German, only to land on his feet?! CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO!! Lesnar almost lost right there! Lesnar bails out while Rollins and Heyman are both shocked. Rollins gest to the apron, runs and knees Lesnar down! Rollins keeps moving as Lesnar hurries back in. Rollins aims and SUPERKICKS, into a German! But he again lands on his feet! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! CURB- No, fireman’s, F5!! But Lesnar goes the other way of Rollins and they’re on opposite sides of the ring. Fans already feel “This is Awesome!”
Lesnar pulls at the rib tape, and uses it to swing and throw Rollins to a corner! Lesnar stomps Rollins and says it’s “Punishment Time, B*tch!” Lesnar throws Rollins with a German Suplex, and this time Rollins lands on his shoulders! But Lesnar holds on, for another German Suplex! And then he drags Rollins up by his hair, just to give him a third German! Rollins bails out but Lesnar won’t leave him be. He throws Rollins with another German Suplex! Lesnar takes his time bringing Rollins back up and into the ring. Rollins flounders but Lesnar is right on him. Lesnar laughs as he waistlocks and Germans again! Rollins bails out again, but Lesnar still stalks him. Lesnar brings Rollins up, but Rollins shoves him into the post! And again!
Rollins hurries to get Lesnar into the ring, then takes aim. Rollins springboards, flying knee hits! But Rollins knows this won’t be enough, so he climbs again. Flying- GERMAN! Lesnar let Rollins fly into a corner again! Both men are down as Lesnar catches his breath and shakes out the cobwebs. Fans duel as Lesnar goes bare knuckle. He stomps and snap suplexes Rollins! Rollins gasps for air given those bad ribs, but it’s only going to get worse. Lesnar rams Rollins into the corner, then brings him out for a rear bearhug! Rollins endures the squeeze, reaches for ropes, but Lesnar just clubs him back down! Lesnar has Rollins on the ropes and chokes him. The ref counts and Lesnar lets up at 4 to toss Rollins down. Heyman mocks Rollins’ pain while Lesnar looms over him again.
Lesnar drags Rollins up to tackle him into a corner! Lesnar gets a running start, but only gets post! Rollins grits his teeth as he runs, to dropkick Lesnar down to the announce desk! But Rollins keeps moving, to DIVE! He topples Lesnar down, but that’s not enough! Another DIVE and another hit! Rollins wants it again, and DIVES, to be caught! And rammed into a post! Both men are down, Rollins’ plan having backfired! Lesnar stands first and fans build to a rally. Lesnar clears off the Spanish announce desk! But he turns into a SUPERKICK! Lesnar ends up on the desk, and Rollins hurries up top! Rollins LEAPS to FROG SPLASH Lesnar through the table!! Both men are down and fans are losing their minds! The referee checks on both men, but they’re somehow okay to continue.
Both men get up and drag themselves to the ring. The referee hasn’t counted, so both men are safe. Rollins gets up top again, to Frog Splash onto Lesnar again! But he bounces off, and takes aim from a corner! Rollins wants Lesnar to sit up just enough, CURB STOMP AGAIN! Cover, TWO!?! Lesnar still lives?! Heyman is relieved while Rollins is shocked. But Rollins still has fire inside, and he stomps. Fans chant “Burn It Down!” for Rollins as he aims again. Rollins runs, but into a fierman’s! F5- NO! SUPERKICK! A THIRD CURB STOMP!! Cover, Rollins WINS!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall; NEW WWE Universal Champion
The Beastslayer hath slain the Beast AGAIN! And this time, with NO controversy! He didn’t need to low blow, he didn’t need to misdirect. He did it with broken freakin’ ribs, because he is Seth Freakin’ Rollins! Does this finally end things between him and Brock Lesnar?
My Thoughts:
For the trepidation and fears going into SummerSlam, this SummerSlam actually did great! I was glad we got some WWE 24/7 Championship shenanigans here and there, though not as much as I expected. The Cruiserweight Championship was good, but still not quite a 205 Live level match. If only they could find a way to put this title in the main show again. It seems they felt the need to shoe-horn in Murphy VS Crews even though Roman Reigns ended up nowhere on the show, which is somewhat a shame. But it does further some things, like Rowan going after Murphy but Bryan not really disapproving. I feel like this is the end of Murphy’s part in the story, and then things can build for Roman, Rowan and Bryan on the way to at least Clash of Champions in September, with or without Face Samoa Joe getting involved.
They definitely shoe-horned the Women’s Tag titles in, and it didn’t help they also advertised a Women’s Tag title match for Raw already. But the match itself was still a lot of fun, so it was okay for it to just be a formality against IIconics. I was really surprised to see the Raw Women’s Championship Submission Match start the main show, and I thought for a moment it was because Natty was actually going to win to make Toronto explode. The reaction would’ve been a great reason why, but naturally, Becky toughs it out and wins. Fans still love Becky so it didn’t sour anything per se, and it was such a great match anyhow, only diehards for Natty would’ve seen this as a bad thing. Also great to see Bret Hart have a cameo, it seems presenting AEW’s title didn’t hurt his standings with Vince.
The Goldberg-Ziggler match was great because it wasn’t just what we expected it to be, it was so over-the-top that it was actually hilarious. The match itself was classic Goldberg squashing his opponent, so that’s fun. But then Ziggler being so punch drunk (or rather Spear Drunk) that he kept egging Goldberg on to get more Spears, that was all amazing. But at the same time, this really needs to be the last time for Goldberg, because this kind of stuff is all he can really do anymore. On the flip side, WOW that Flair-Stratus match. THAT is how you use a legend/part-timer, because she let the younger star go over. Charlotte and Trish were so good in this match, so it’s great that Charlotte goes over to elevate her legacy. Bayley VS Ember was a great match, too, and it really worked for Bayley to intercept Ember’s finisher with her own. Chances are, Bayley circles back to Charlotte, but now it’ll be the Charlotte that beat Trish to give us an amazing match for Clash of Champions, regardless of who wins.
Ricochet looked great in the Nightwing cosplay, and he had another great match with Styles. It works out fine that the OC interfered and all that, because that counter of Phoenix Splash into Styles Clash was just so awesome. I’m not sure if Ricochet gets another chance at Clash where Gallows & Anderson are busy with their own match, or we start fresh with the other superstars. I would love to see Cesaro go Face for this match, or Strowman since he’s strong enough to overcome numbers. And while the OC offered Finn help, I was hoping he was going to surprise us with Demon. But no, still keeping Demon in the back pocket. All-white clad Balor puts up a good fight against The Fiend, who had an insanely good (and creepy) entrance, but Fiend wins because he just had to win. Fiend VS Demon at/in Hell in a Cell will be great, if Fiend racks up a win streak leading into that.
I’m actually surprised Shane didn’t stack the deck more against Kevin, but they still did a great job with how they handled it. Kevin gets to beat down Elias and get away with cheating Shane, but I feel like this will only escalate towards Survivor Series and Team Shane VS Team Kevin. I thought it would be Team Roman, but now it’ll be Kevin, since Roman has Bryan and Rowan. Kofi VS Orton was pretty good, but it did seem odd it was a Double Count-Out draw. I suppose it keeps both men strong and we can get a Clash of Champs rematch, but it was great to see Kofi tee off on Orton. I wonder if their CoC rematch is No DQ so we can get more of this.
And then we all worried what Lesnar VS Rollins was going to be this time, but WOW! They somehow handled this exactly right! All the Heel Heat Lesnar had built up really pays off for how Rollins was evading and countering, but of course Rollins still gets thrown around plenty. Something about it worked out the way it needed to, especially the announce desk splash spot, and this might have just corrected the awkward course Rollins was going. Hopefully with Heyman working Raw now, this momentum stays with Rollins so that fans care again. I would think Lesnar, mostly in character, wouldn’t want a non-Big-4 match, so maybe we can truly, truly start fresh for Rollins with any number of superstars who have just been waiting for a chance.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Who makes it into the quarterfinals?
The New Japan Cup’s second round is almost over! But to make it into the quarterfinals, Ryohei Oiwa must defeat his own mentor, Zack Sabre Jr!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
- Six Man Tag: Aaron Wolf, Satoshi Kojima & Masatora Yasuda VS House of Torture; House of Torture wins.
- Yuya Uemura & Tomoaki Honma VS Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi; Tsuji & Takagi win.
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tastuya Matsumoto VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
- Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano VS Ren Narita & Dick Togo; Oleg & Yano win.
- 2026 New Japan Cup Second Round: Shota Umino VS Yujiro Takahashi; Shota wins and advances.
- 2026 New Japan Cup Second Round: Ryohei Oiwa VS Zack Sabre Jr; ZSJ wins and advances.
PLAY BY PLAY
2026 New Japan Cup Second Round: Shota Umino VS Yujiro Takahashi!
The Roughneck overcame the Lonestar Outlaw last round, but now he must battle the Tokyo Pimp! Will Shota’s Second Chapter continue on to the quarterfinals? Or will the House of Torture just cheat their way to another victory?
Shota makes his entrance undisturbed, so that’s something. The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two stare down. They circle, feel things out, then back away. They reset, feel out a knuckle lock, but Shota shoots around to waistlock. Yujiro switches but Shota wrenches free. Yujiro wrenches back, wristlocks, but Shota rolls, slips around, and headlocks. Shota hits the takeover but Yujiro headscissors. Shota kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Yujiro and Shota reset, circle, and tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. They’re in a deadlock, but Shota finds a point of leverage to put Yujiro on the ropes. Yujiro turns things around, pats Shota on the chest, and lets off cleanly!
The fans applaud and Shota is surprised. Yujiro is actually doing all this by the book. Shota nods as he and Yujiro circle again, then tie up again. It’s a deadlock, and the two break. They go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm! The shots go back and forth as the fans rally up! Shota kicks low, headlocks, but Yujiro powers up, only for Shota to hold on tight. Shota grinds the hold, but Yujiro powers up and around! Yujiro headlocks, Shota powers up and out, but Yujiro runs him over! Yujiro throws off his shirt to show how serious he is about this! Yujiro stands Shota up to scoop and SLAM! The fans cheer as Yujiro stands Shota up again.
Yujiro scoops and SLAMS again, then grabs the legs. Yujiro works to turn Shota over, but Shota fights it! Yujiro ditches one leg to have the HALF CRAB! The fans rally as Shota endures and Yujiro sits deep on the hold! Shota fights his way forward, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Yujiro lets go, then he stalks Shota to a corner. Yujiro whips Shota to the ropes, ELBOWS him down, then covers, TWO! The fans rally up while Yujiro stands Shota up. Yujiro turns Shota for the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally again while Yujiro stays close to Shota. Yujiro brings Shota back up, reels him in, and hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer as Shota toughs it out, but Yujiro stays focused. Yujiro eggs Shota on and Shota rises up. Shota fires forearm after forearm, but Yujiro KNEES low! Yujiro CLUBS Shota, then runs, but Shota runs up to dropkick the legs out! The fans cheer while both men are down! Yujiro stands but Shota storms up on him. Shota ROCKS and CHOPS Yujiro on repeat, then he whips corner to corner. Shota runs in, UPPERCUTS, then FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Yujiro survives but Shota just stays on him while the fans cheer. Shota stands Yujiro up to get the leg, SHIN BREAKER! Then step over for the STF! Yujiro scrambles right to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud while Shota lets Yujiro go. Yujiro hurries away to a corner, but Shota stomps a mudhole into him. The ref counts, Shota backs off, and he runs back in. Shota blocks the boot to KNEE JAMMER! And then DRAGON SCREW! Shota turns Yujiro over for the STF! The fans rally while Yujiro endures! Yujiro drags Shota along as he reaches out, but Shota drags him back to center! S T F! Shota pulls on the hold but Yujiro endures! The fans rally again as Yujiro reaches out! Shota CLUBS away on Yujiro, but Yujiro still claws at the mat! Even with the grip in his face, he fights forward, knowing ropes are there! ROPEBREAK!!
The fans cheer while Shota lets go in frustration. Shota stands, the fans rally, but now the House of Torture appears! The fans boo as Dick Togo & Yoshinobu Kanemaru stroll down the ramp. Shota is also disappointed, but wait! Yujiro is telling them to let him face Shota fair and square! The fans cheer Yujiro being honorable, even if it shocks Dick & Kanemaru. Spoiler and Heel Master do as asked and they go back up the ramp. Shota nods as Yujiro stands up to be face to face again. Shota fires up and fires a forearm! Yujiro fires back! Shota shakes that off and nods again, to come back and ROCK Yujiro! Yujiro winds up to ROCK Shota!
The fans rally as the forearms keep going back and forth! Shota shoves Yujiro and tells him to really mean it! Yujiro fires more forearms, Shota still eggs him on, so Yujiro winds up and ROCKS Shota! Shota wobbles and drops to a knee! The fans fire up as Yujiro indeed brought it! Yujiro eggs Shota on now, and Shota rises back up. Shota ROCKS Yujiro, but Yujiro ROCKS Shota! The shots go back and forth again, and the fans rally back up! Shota fires a flurry, then winds up, but Yujiro DECKS Shota! The fans fire up as Yujiro runs, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again!
The fans cheer both men, Shota SWATS Yujiro’s lariat to then ROCKS him! ROLLING- NO, Yujiro ROCKS Shota! But Shota spins to SOUTHPAW LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Yujiro survives and the fans fire up! Shota runs the ropes, but Yujiro LARIATS him first! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Yujiro rises up, he brings Shota up, and he reels Shota in for the INCOLLE SLAM! The fans cheer the return of the Intercollegiate Athlete, and he brings Shota back up. Fireman’s carry and MIAMI SHINE! Cover, TWO!! Shota survives, even as Yujiro brings back the classics! Yujiro rises, the fans rally, and he hobbles his way around.
Yujiro drags Shota up, reels him in, but Shota wrenches out! ELBOW! ENZIGIRI! Yujiro roars?! And he comes back, but into Shota’s LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Yujiro survives and the fans fire up again! Yujiro goes to the corner, but Shota roars as he rises up! Shota runs in at the corner, BLINDSIDE KNEE STRIKE! Then Yujiro slumps down, into the BLINDSIDE STRIKE KNEE! Shota aims from the corner, runs in at Yujiro, and STRIKE KNEE!!! Cover, TWO?!? Yujiro survives and the fans are thunderous! Shota feeds off the energy to power up again! Shota runs the ropes to LARI- NO, Yujiro slips around and SHOVES Shota into the ref!!
The ref falls out of the ring, and Yujiro LOW BLOWS Shota!! Fair and square is out the window now! The fans boo in disappointment, but snakes are what they are! Now Dick, Kanemaru, and even Chase Owens rush out here! Chase gives Yujiro back his House of Torture shirt while Dick & Kanemaru stomp away on Shota! The fans boo as Yujiro just can’t help himself. The House whips Shota to a corner, then Kanemaru runs in for the ELBOW! Dick adds an ELBOW, then Chase adds a forearm SMASH! They snapmare Shota down, then Dick goes up! DICK CHOP! The fans boo but Yujiro covers, only for there to be no ref!
Kanemaru hurries to fetch the ref into the ring, and tells him to count! The ref counts the cover, TWO!!! Shota survives thanks to the delay! Yujiro is beside himself, but he brings Shota back up. Yujiro tells Shota to open wide! PIMP JUICE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Shota survives again and now Yujiro is freaking out! The fans rally up harder for Shota, even as Yujiro drags him back up. BIG JUICE cradle counter! TWO!! Yujiro is up, but Shota HEADBUTTS him! Both men fall to their knees while the fans fire up! Chase gest on the apron to distract the ref, and that lets Dick CHOKE Shota with the Spoiler Choker!
Kanemaru takes a swig, winds up, but Shota BOOTS the whiskey mist away! Then he sends Dick into Kanemaru! Chase shoves the ref down to attack Shota, but Shota hits him with a TORNADO DDT! But Yujiro has his pimp cane! Yujiro runs up on Shota, but Shota ducks the cane! Shota ROCKS Yujiro, then fires up again! Shota runs, ROUGHNECK LARIAT!! Shota isn’t done there, as he drags Yujiro up for the SECOND CHAPTER!! Cover, Shota wins!
Winner: Shota Umino, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
If Yujiro hadn’t given in to his cheating ways, would he have won this? Who’s to say. Shota at least shows respect to Yujiro, giving him back the red baseball glove, the symbol of their friendship from Shota’s Young Lion days. But for now, it is Shota heading to the quarterfinals! Will this Second Chapter keep going until Shota has won it all?
2026 New Japan Cup Second Round: Ryohei Oiwa VS Zack Sabre Jr!
The Mullet had a fiery match with Yuto-Ice, but now he has a mighty match here in the second round! Will Oiwa get a grip on a spot in the quarterfinals? Or will the Front Man make him #JustTapOut?
The bell rings and the fans duel already. The two circle, feel things out, then Oiwa gets a leg. ZSJ facelocks, Oiwa waistlocks, but ZSJ switches. ZSJ full nelsons but Oiwa breaks it to get an arm. Oiwa wrenches and wristlocks but ZSJ moves around to work on the break. Oiwa hammerlocks but ZSJ uses the British escape to then wrench Oiwa into the hammerlock. The fans applaud the exchange, but Oiwa drop toeholds. Oiwa floats to a headlock, but ZSJ drop toeholds back to have the legs. Oiwa avoids the headlock, the two stand up, and the fans cheer the standoff. ZSJ and Oiwa reset, circle, and feel things out.
ZSJ and Oiwa knuckle lock, then ZSJ cording holds. ZSJ wrenches the arm, pushes on the wristlock, but Oiwa rolls and trips ZSJ. Oiwa has the leg, but ZSJ grabs Oiwa’s arms. ZSJ spins to wrench Oiwa, but Oiwa rolls and BOOTS ZSJ away. The two reset again while the fans applaud. Oiwa and ZSJ circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock again. They go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength, but then ZSJ kicks and steps over to trap an arm. ZSJ cravats, then shifts to a headlock. Oiwa endures the grind, pries at the hold, but ZSJ puts on the pressure. The fans rally as Oiwa fights up, and he wrenches free to a top wristlock. ZSJ powers Oiwa right back into the headlock!
The fans applaud while Oiwa fights up again. Oiwa powers up and out, arm-drags, but ZSJ headscissors. Oiwa kips free, but ZSJ arm-drags back! Oiwa headscissors, ZSJ kips free, but Oiwa avoids the Penalty Kick! ZSJ avoids The Grip! The fans applaud the new standoff while ZSJ backs away to his corner. Oiwa and ZSJ reset, circle again, and the two tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Oiwa headlocks and grinds the hold, but ZSJ powers up and out. Oiwa RUNS ZSJ over! The fans cheer as Oiwa then hits a headlock takeover. ZSJ tries a chinbar but Oiwa puts on the pressure. ZSJ headscissors but Oiwa shrugs it off.
The fans rally as ZSJ still fights the hold, but Oiwa still holds tight. ZSJ headscissors again and forces Oiwa down. Oiwa powers back up to keep the headlock! Oiwa makes it a cover, TWO! ZSJ stands, chinbars Oiwa to the ropes, then powers out of the headlock. ZSJ BOOTS Oiwa, then runs, but Oiwa drops down, hurdles over, and MONKEY FLIPS ZSJ! ZSJ comes back, but into the headlock takeover! Oiwa grinds ZSJ down again while the fans cheer. ZSJ kicks and kicks and pushes Oiwa back into the headscissors. ZSJ traps the arm but Oiwa uses headscissors on ZSJ. Oiwa puts on the pressure again but ZSJ bridges back.
ZSJ pulls on Oiwa’s legs, then turns things around to pop free. ZSJ drops on Oiwa for a headlock, but Oiwa headscissors right back. Oiwa then shifts to a cravat. ZSJ clasps his hands to fight the hold, but Oiwa avoids the swim move! Oiwa clamps on with the cravat again, but ZSJ rolls! Oiwa just rolls with ZSJ to keep the hold! The fans rally as ZSJ fights up, and he stands to spin and PELE Oiwa’s arm! Oiwa goes to the ropes and shakes out the arm. Oiwa storms up to ZSJ, but ZSJ WRINGS the arm! The fans applaud while Oiwa is down. ZSJ undoes his wrist tape while he catches his breath, and he goes back to Oiwa.
The fans rally as ZSJ stands on Oiwa’s bad arm, then on a leg. ZSJ grabs the other leg, ties it up with the first, and then he grabs Oiwa’s arm. ZSJ bends the fingers while pushing his way to the top wristlock. Oiwa flails but he can’t get free before ZSJ STOMPS his arm! The fans rally as ZSJ brings Oiwa up. ZSJ UPPERCUTS Oiwa to the corner, then UPPERCUTS again. And UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ steps on Oiwa, then wraps the bad arm around ropes! ZSJ pulls the bad arm, but Red Shoes reprimands and counts. ZSJ stops at 4 and the fans rally up again. Oiwa shakes out that arm, but ZSJ KICKS it! And KICKS it again! And again!
Oiwa flounders against the ropes while the fans rally more. ZSJ clamps onto the arm, grinds the shoulder, but Oiwa fights up. Oiwa arm-drags but ZSJ drags him back down. Oiwa headscissors, ZSJ moves around, and he pulls on the arm in a straight armbar! The fans rally as Oiwa endures, and he fights his way up to stack ZSJ. ZSJ keeps his shoulders up, and he wrangles Oiwa back down! The fans rally, Oiwa bridges, then he spins to get free of the armbar! But ZSJ turns the headlock into an armlock, only for Oiwa to have the ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go while the fans applaud the exchange. ZSJ then stomps Oiwa at the ropes!
Oiwa snarls as he sits up, btu ZSJ stomps him away! ZSJ runs, but Oiwa avoids the boot to then trap ZSJ in the ropes! Oiwa LARIATS ZSJ down! ZSJ clutches his leg and also checks his chin while the fans rally up. Oiwa storms up on ZSJ, stands him up, and has the leg for a BIG SHIN BREAKER! ZSJ falls over and clutches his leg again, but Oiwa drags him to the ropes. Oiwa HIP DROPS the leg! Red Shoes reprimands but Oiwa brings ZSJ back up. Oiwa grabs that leg to BRIDGING DRAGON SCREW! The fans applaud as ZSJ falls hard. Oiwa gets the leg again, and he BRIDGING DRAGON SCREWS ZSJ again!
The fans rally as Oiwa brings ZSJ up again. ZSJ pushes him away so Oiwa goes for the legs. Oiwa steps through and has the INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Oiwa butterflies the legs and pushes down on them! ZSJ endures, sits up, and he eggs Oiwa on. Oiwa puts on the pressure, then adds a facelock to it! ZSJ pries free of that to twist Oiwa’s bad arm! Oiwa endures, and he BODY BLOWS ZSJ! Then he puts more pressure on the legs! ZSJ endures as the two stare down. Oiwa puts on even more pressure, but ZSJ grabs an arm to slip through and double wristlock. But Oiwa still puts on pressure with his free arm!
ZSJ goes for Oiwa’s free leg, but Oiwa stands up! Oiwa eggs ZSJ on while the fans rally. ZSJ sits up and drags Oiwa down by his arm! Oiwa breaks free to drop back! ZSJ writhes from the pressure, but he manages to get loose and go to the ropes! The fans cheer Oiwa as he stands up. Oiwa brings ZSJ around, goes for the leg, but ZSJ DDTS Oiwa first! The fans rally again while both men are down. ZSJ rolls away to the ropes and he shakes out his legs. Oiwa rises up, and ZSJ does admit that was good stuff. Both men rise up, and ZSJ hobbles his way over to Oiwa. ZSJ UPPERCUTS Oiwa and Oiwa staggers around.
Oiwa comes back to ROCK ZSJ! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Oiwa’s arm! Oiwa grabs the leg to UPPERCUT the knee! ZSJ UPPERCUTS the arm again! Oiwa UPPERCUTS the leg again! The fans rally while both men shake out their hurting limbs. ZSJ UPPERCUTS Oiwa right in the face! Oiwa staggers, but he comes back to ROCK ZSJ! ZSJ fires UPPERCUTS on the arm, but Oiwa avoids the Pele! But ZSJ avoids the Pele! PENALTY KICK! ZSJ gets Oiwa up, but Oiwa hits the TENZAN PLEX! The fans fire up while both men are down again! ZSJ shakes out the bad leg, making sure it still works. Oiwa stands up first, and he DROPKICKS the bad leg!
Oiwa runs the ropes, and he DROPKICKS the leg again! ZSJ grimaces, but Oiwa gets him again, BRIDGING- NO, ZSJ steps through to the ARMBAR!! Oiwa flails, reaches out, and he has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Oiwa survives by a literal foot! ZSJ lets Oiwa go, shakes out his legs again, and he hobbles back over to Oiwa. ZSJ UPPERCUTS Oiwa, then UPPERCUTS again! Oiwa leans on the ropes but ZSJ wrenches and whips him. Oiwa reverses to then DROPKICK ZSJ down! And he SENTONS on top! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives and the fans rally up. Oiwa nods, and he goes to the corner.
Oiwa climbs up and shouts, “IKU ZO! <Let’s go!>” Oiwa aims for the DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives again and the fans rally back up! Oiwa drags ZSJ up, whips him to ropes, but ZSJ ducks the lariat to have the IRON OCTOPUS! ZSJ drags Oiwa down to the mat as he bends the arms back! Oiwa endures, manages to kick his way around, but ZSJ puts pressure on the headscissors portion! It’s like an inverted Triangle Hold as he pulls Oiwa back! Oiwa kicks, kicks, but ZSJ grabs the leg! CLARK CAT!! Oiwa flails, reaches out, but ZSJ CLUBS away on the hip and leg! Then he shifts into the DISARMER!
Oiwa kicks around again, and he manages to flounder his way to the ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go in frustration but the fans continue to rally up. ZSJ stands, hobbles around, and he brings Oiwa back up. ZSJ reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the suplex! Oiwa wrenches, ZSJ wrenches, but Oiwa short arm LARIATS! The fans fire up again as both men are down! Oiwa huffs ‘n’ puffs, and he roars as he rises to his feet! The fans cheer as Oiwa then gut wrenches ZSJ, DOCTOR BOMB! But then a roll with the leg, and Oiwa has the HEEL CLUTCH! ZSJ fights forward, but Oiwa drags him back! ZSJ rolls, but Oiwa rolls him back over!
Oiwa steps over for the TM CLUTCH!! ZSJ endures, reaches out, but Oiwa pushes on that inverted Half Crab! ZSJ pushes up off the mat, but Oiwa pushes him back down! ZSJ claws forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer again as Oiwa lets go in frustration. Oiwa shakes his head, though, saying he’s not done yet. Oiwa waistlocks but ZSJ fights the German Suplex with elbows. ZSJ goes to the corner, but Oiwa hits the CHAOS THEORY! Bridging cover, TWO!! And ZSJ has the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Now the fans rally up as Oiwa endures! Oiwa fights up, slips around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Oiwa shakes out the arm, and he brings ZSJ up!
Oiwa swings, but into a scoop! ZACK DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!? Oiwa survives and the fans are thunderous! ZSJ is too tired to be frustrated, and he rolls away to ropes. The fans rally again as both men stir. ZSJ crawls to the corner, and he tells Oiwa to get up. ZSJ says they’ve got all day, and he runs up to PENALTY- NO! Oiwa blocks the kick! Oiwa then stands to wind up, but ZSJ DECKS Oiwa first! The fans fire up again while ZSJ hobbles around. Red Shoes checks Oiwa, but Oiwa sits back up. ZSJ storms up to KICK Oiwa back down! ZSJ eggs Oiwa on, KICKS him again, then paces. The fans rally harder and harder as Oiwa rises up.
ZSJ runs in, but Oiwa SWATS the kick! But ZSJ KICKS the lariat! But THE GRIP hits outta nowhere!! But Oiwa can’t make the cover! Oiwa crawls his way over, covers, TWO!! The delay may have saved ZSJ but the fans rally up all the same. ZSJ and Oiwa crawl to opposite corners, and the fans rally even harder as they stand back up. Oiwa runs in, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! ZSJ runs up, but into the SLEEPER! ZSJ drops down, EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Oiwa escapes, then trips ZSJ! Oiwa steps over, but ZSJ slips free of the “Roy Clutch!” ZSJ turns Oiwa over, JAPANESE LEG ROLL- NO, Oiwa pops free and rolls ZSJ back for a deep cover! TWO!!!!
The fans are thunderous as ZSJ barely escapes that in time! ZSJ and Oiwa both go to ropes, they both stand up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Oiwa and ZSJ run up, Oiwa’s LARIAT hits first!! Oiwa gets moving, and he spins, but into a SABRE DRIVER!!! Cover, ZSJ WINS!!!
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
What a mighty main event! “Roy” was indeed within reach of the quarterfinals, but it slips through his fingers in the blink of an eye! What will it take for him to break through to that next level?
As for Zack, he gets the mic. “People of Aichi, I’m sorry.” The fans chuckle about that, but ZSJ tells Roy to keep his chin up. “Let’s keep at it, more and more and more. You can do it all. You have my support.” The fans cheer the show of respect to his teammate and protege. ZSJ then jokes that he’s basically dead now. “Damn, Roy, you’re strong.” The fans applaud that, too! ZSJ says hold on, there’s still more to go. He’s already won the New Japan Cup twice, but he didn’t win the world title afterward. This year will be different. Wait, how do we say “Third time’s the charm” in Japanese? “Sandomenoshōjiki.” The fans like that!
ZSJ apologizes to Roy again, but he says the New Japan Cup still belongs to Zack Sabre Jr! He is not just the best technician, he is the BEST EFFIN’ WRESTLER IN THE WORLD! Arigato! The Front Man tosses the mic and the fans cheer him on. Will it truly be third time’s the charm for ZSJ to win the Cup and then the title?
My Thoughts:
Another great night for New Japan Cup, and a great finale to the second round. I feel like we’ve seen Yujiro play it fair and square for the first half of the match to only then cheat in the second half, but it was so long ago that clearly the trick still works. Great stuff with Shota overcoming the cheating again, and naturally he is in the quarterfinals. Oiwa VS ZSJ was an awesome match, perhaps Oiwa’s best singles match to date. They really made it feel close, but ZSJ finding a way to win out makes sense, he is a former world champion along with many other accolades. Winning the Cup three times would tie ZSJ with Hirooki Goto for first place, ahead of even Okada, Tanahashi, and Yuji Nagata. Not sure ZSJ does it this year, but he should definitely be no less than a semifinalist.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will you be ready for Revolution?
Before battling it out with Bandido at AEW Revolution, Andrade El Idolo is in action against Mascara Dorada! Will this Collision of luchadores be tranquilo?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kevin Knight VS CLØN; Knight wins.
- Mark Davis VS Komander; Davis wins.
- Six Woman Tag: The Triangle of Madness VS Tatevik, Viva Van & Karisma; The Triangle of Madness wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Demand VS Bang Bang Gang; The Demand wins.
- Lena Kross VS Mina Shirakawa; Lena wins.
- Andrade El Idolo VS Mascara Dorada; Andrade wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Kevin Knight VS CLØN!
The Jet is preparing for Revolution and the AEW World Trios Championship rematch with the Don Callis Family, but that means taking on the Don Callis Family first! Will Knight be 2Fly2Stop? Or will this corrupted copy do enough damage to ground The Jet in San Jose?
The bell rings and both men run up! Knight dodges a boot to fire off forearms, then body shots. Clon SLAPS Knight! The fans fire up while Knight snarls. Clon trips Knight, keeps moving, but Knight hurdles, drops down, but Clon handsprings over! Knight kips up to match and the fans cheer. Knight then knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Clon tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Knight PLANCHAS, but into an apron skirt trap! Clon DROPKICKS Knight down while the fans are torn. Clon CHOPS Knight, ROCKS him, then CHOPS again! Knight CHOPS in return, Clon CHOPS again, and the fans fire up again!
Clon whips but Knight reverses to put Clon in. But Clon jumps right back out to snap suplex to the floor! Knight writhes but the fans fire up again. Clon brings Knight up as the ring count rises, and he puts Knight in at 5 of 10. The fans rally up but Clon kicks Knight, then hooks the leg into a roll! FIGURE FOUR KNEEBAR! Knight endures, the fans rally, and Knight drags Clon along to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Clon holds on. The ref counts, Clon lets go at 4, but Knight kicks at him. Clon stomps Knight down! Clon talks trash, then CHOKES Knight on the ropes! The ref counts but Clon mule kicks the ropes!
The fans boo as Clon runs, but Knight hits as SKY2HIGH! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Knight rises and the fans cheer him on. Knight sees Clon stand, and he ROCKS Clon with a forearm! And another forearm! And another! Knight fires a flurry, then whips, but Clon reverses. Knight goes up and over, then comes back to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans cheer again as Knight gets up. Knight whips Clon, scoops him, and SLAMS him! Knight aims, runs, and UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Clon is still in this but he bails out of the ring. Knight aims again and PLANCHAS, but Clon moves! Knight lands safe on the apron to PLANCHA over the corner!
The fans fire up again as Knight huffs ‘n’ puffs, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Knight hauls Clon into the ring, then goes up the corner. Knight aims, leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Clon survives again but Knight drags him back up. Knight snapmares Clon and runs to SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Clon toughs it out and even wags his finger, but Knight doesn’t stop. Knight goes right to the corner, aims again, and he springboards, only for Clon to catch him! SWITCH KICK, then suplex for the FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Knight survives and, though his mask obscures his face, Clon is clearly surprised. Clon drops KNEE after KNEE on Knight’s arm, then clamps onto the other.
Knight endures the double wristlock as Clon puts on the pressure. Knight fights around but Clon headscissors him. Knight stacks to a cover, TWO, and Clon holds onto the arm! Knight fights around, pushes through the headscissor, and fires forearms! Clon gets up to stomp away on Knight! Clon taunts San Jose, then he goes back to Knight. Clon drags Knight up, Collision returns to single picture, and Knight fires body shots! Knight fires more forearms, then whips, but Clon reverses. Tilt-o-whirl and BACKBREAKER! Knight writhes from that lumbar check but Clon pushes him to a cover, TWO! Knight survives again and the fans rally up.
Clon stands Knight up to ROCK him with forearm after forearm. Knight fires back, but Clon ROCKS Knight again! Clon whips Knight to ropes, but Knight goes up, over, and comes back. But Clon goes Matrix! Then PELE! The fans fire up while Knight flops tot he apron! Clon goes up, out, and PENALTY- NO! Knight blocks that kick, but Clon KICKS with the other leg! And then a DOUBLE STOMP on the back! Knight staggers, Clon TIGER WALL QUEBRADAS! The fans fire up as Clon knocks Knight down! Clon drags Knight up, puts him in the ring, and hurries back in, TIGER WALL LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!
The fans rally as Knight survives again. Clon points to the corner, goes up top, but the fans rally. Knight is up to ROCK Clon! Knight climbs up but now Clon fires back! They brawl, Knight CLUBS Clon, but Clno fires body shots. Clon SHOVES Knight, but Knight flips through and gets right back up! Knight steadies himself before the SUPER DUPER PLEX! Knight can’t make the cover! The fans rally up as a standing count begins! Knight and Clon rise, and Knight ROCKS Clon! Clon ROCKS Knight! Knight ROCKS Clon again, but Clon ROCKS Knight again! The fans rally up as the shots keep going! Knight gets the edge, then winds up, but Clon rolls him up! TWO!
Clon holds on and tries again, TWO! Knight bypasses, hurdles, but Clon rolls to get a fisherman tuck! TWO!! Knight escapes to DROPKICK Clon down! The fans fire up as Clon goes to a corner. Knight runs up, but into a BOOT! Knight SWATS a lariat, but Clon ROCKS Knight, SOBATS, then steps over to reel Knight in! Lift and POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans fire up again! The ref starts another standing count but Clon stands up. The fans rally for Knight but Clon hammerlocks, leg traps, and half nelsons! But Knight turns that into a cradle, TWO!! Clon gets up, but Knight spins him around to backslide, TWO!
Clon is up, Knight leaps, but no Satellite DDT for Knight! Clon puts Knight on the apron, but Knight ROCKS Clon! Springboard and FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up again as Knight goes back up! MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
Clon tried but he could not bring down The Jet! Knight brings momentum with him to Los Angeles, but will he, Speedball & Mistico be able to bring the gold home?
The Babes of Wrath speak.
Harley Cameron calls out Megan Bayne and Lena Kross! Then she turns to Willow Nightingale and says they might be in over their heads. Willow says no, they are the inaugural AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions, and have been for 94 days. Every time the go out there, they overcome the odds. But now these odds are gigantic. Yes, but Megan has tried with Marina Shafir, has tried with Penelope Ford, and now Lena- Harley says Lena plays dirty. True. But Willow will handle Lena in Zero Hour, then the Babes handle both of them on the main show. So they’re gonna go out there, go out swinging like always, and give it their all, all for these! Is Harley with her? YES!
Harley tells Megan & Lena that they’re gonna eat glitter and sh*t out cotton candy! These are the Babes, they have wrath, and they’re gonna do this! Well, it seems they’re 75% confident, but will that other 25% show up when it counts?
Mark Davis VS Komander!
Just as The Jet tuned up against CLØN, Dunkzilla now looks to make the Commander of the Skies his appetizer! Will Komander close his eyes and count to pain? Or will he be able to send Davis on a detour this close to Revolution?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Davis and Komander stare down, then circle. San Jose is behind Komander as he and Davis feel things out. They tie up, and Davis THROWS Komander away! Komander tumbles to the ropes, but he stands back up. Komander and Davis circle and knuckle lock, then Davis waistlocks to SLAM Komander! The fans boo as Davis eggs Komander on. Komander stands back up, circles with Davis again, and then Komander waistlocks. Komander ducks an elbow, headlocks, but Davis back supelxes! Komander lands out ot KICK, KICK< and KICK! Komander runs to RAN- NO! Davis stops the rana!
Davis swings Komander up, Komander slips free, but Davis whips. Komander springboards, but Davis catches him! Davis throws Komander, Komander lands on his feet to KICK, KICK, and KICK! Komander runs again, but slides under to wrench and ROUNDHOUSE! The fans fire up as Komander knuckle locks, goes up, up, jumps around, and FLYING- NO! The rana still doesn’t work! The BUCKLE BOMB hits, then Davis runs up! Komander dodges Davis, goes outside, and he springboards in for the FLYING RANA! There it is! Komander kips up while Davis tumbles out! The fans fire up as Komander builds speed, and Komander mule kicks Davis on the apron!
Komander runs again, and he FLYING SUNSET- NO, Davis stays up! And HIP DROPS Komander on the apron! The fans boo while Komander sputters, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Davis hops down and talks trash to the fans. Davis then drags Komander up, scoops him, and hits SNAKE EYES off the apron! Komander falls, but Davis drags him up to THROW him into railing! And then THROW him into more railing! Davis brings Komander around the way to then THROW him into an LED barrier! Davis refreshes the ring count before he drags Komander back up. Davis soaks up the heat before he sits Komander against the barriers, then he backs up to get space. Davis runs back in to BACK ELBOW Komander against railing! Komander flops onto the floor while Davis sits on the top rope.
The ring count climbs while Davis waits, and Komander starts to stir at 5 of 10, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns while Davis soaks up more heat. Davis then drags Komander up, scoops him, and SLAMS him! The fans boo as Davis runs, but Komander avoids the senton! The fans fire up as Komander goes to a corner, then avoids the splash! Komander DROPKICKS Davis and the fans fire up again! Komander nods and rises up, and he KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! Komander ducks a lariat to run and ROCK Davis! Davis shoves Komander, Komander comes back to ROCK him again! Komander dodges the lariat to dropkick the legs out! Komander whips, Davis reverses, but Komander handsprings!
Davis gets clear but Komander goes to the apron! Komander goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Davis tumbles out and the fans cheer Komander on! Komander builds speed going corner to corner, and he goes up, up, and ESCALARA ARIHARA! The fans fire up as Davis goes down! Komander manages to get Davis up and into the ring to cover, ONE!! Davis surprises Komander, but the fans continue to rally. Komander goes corner to corner again, but Davis moves! Komander goes up, up, and backflips over! Komander handsprings, but Davis LARIATS him inside-out! The fans rally as Davis rises up.
Davis storms over to Komander, drags him up, but Komander CHOPS! Davis just frowns, and he CHOPS Komander down! The fans rally, Davis eggs Komander on, and Komander rises again. Komander steps up to CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! Komander then bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, and SOBATS! DDT! Davis deadlifts Komander up!? And SAIDOS!! Cover, TWO!! Komander survives that sudden turnaround and the fans rally up again! Davis drags Komander up again, puts him in the corner, then sits him down. Davis runs side to side, but into a RANA! Davis hits buckles! Komander KICKS him out of the corner, then climbs up.
Davis grabs Komander by the neck! Komander fires hands, then he HOTSHOTS Davis! And GAMANGIRIS! Davis wobbles, Komander springboards up, and he SUPER SUNSET FLIP PWOERBOMBS Davis down! The fans fire up as Komander hurries to cover, TWO!! Davis survives but Komander just goes right back up! The fans fire up again, and Komander aims to 450 SPLASH! But onto knees! Davis then winds up, POINT-BLANK LARIAT! Cover, TWO?!?! Komander survives and shocks Davis! The fans rally harder as Davis stands Komander up. Davis puts Komander on ropes, then hits the ropes for the REBOUND- NO! Komander dodges, tilt-o-whirls, IRON OCTOPUS!
The fans fire up as Davis endures! Davis powers up and out with ah HIP TOSS! Then he runs up, but into a drop toehold! Davis is on ropes, Komander says time to dial it up! Komander runs for the 619! The fans fire up again as Komander goes up! Latino Heat and tightrope walk, CIELIETO- NO! Komander has to land out as Davis moves! ENZIGIR from Davis, then COUNT TO PAIN!! Cover, Davis wins!
Winner: Mark Davis, by pinfall
Komander also put up a powerful fight, but Davis was that much more powerful! Davis has momentum for his trio, too, will it be a demolition derby at Revolution?
AEW shares footage from after Dynamite.
The Dogs regrouped in the parking lot, seething from what happened with The Conglomeration. Clark Connors tells Roderick Strong, “The first time we tagged against you, you ditched Orange Cassidy. We thought we saw something in you. We thought we saw a Dog in you. Turns out, you’re just a little b*tch!” David Finlay adds, “A little b*tch that’s earned a spot on our hit list. See, we live by one simple rule: It is blood for blood! So you alongside Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin have earned a very special spot on our hit list. Your bodies are the next ones we collect!” Revolution is about to be a wild one, because it will be a TORNADO TRIOS MATCH of The Dogs VS Darby, Cassidy & Roddy!
AEW hears from the Blackjack 21-Man Battle Royal field.
Rocky Romero points out that the AEW National Championship is on the line in this battle royal! Dralistico y Rush say at Revolution, one way or another, they’re winning the battle royal to become a champion! Scorpio Sky says he wants to be champion again, and there’s no place he’d rather do it in the City of Angels. Daniel Garcia says this field is uninspired, he’ll beat them all because he is a winner. Anthony Bowens says he will prove he is a killer when he becomes National Champion. Hook is here and says Bowens means he’s helping The Opps take home that title. Bowens sighs and looks down, perhaps realizing what he’s gotten himself into.
Tommaso Ciampa says Mark Briscoe was just the beginning. He came to AEW not to rekindle old friendships, or even for the TNT title. He wants it all! And the next step is the National Championship! There are a lot of cards to play, but who comes out on top when gold is on the line?
Six Woman Tag: The Triangle of Madness VS Tatevik, Viva Van & Karisma!
Just 24 hours away from facing Kris Statlander in a Best 2 Out of 3 Falls match for THE AEW Women’s World Championship, Thekla and her Sisters of Sin are looking to sharpen their fangs. Will things get toxic tonight? Or will they end up in a trap game instead?
The trios sort out, Skye Blue starts against Karisma and the two circle. Julia Hart bops Karisma, then Skye BOOTS her down! The fans boo but Skye tags Julia. Skye sends Julia in and she ROCKS Karisma, then The Sisters DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER! Then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Tag to Thekla, the Sisters BLAST Viva & Tatevik! Thekla then hits the Spider Stance! Karsima is spooked, but she can’t get away from the SPIDER SPEAR! Cover, The Triangle wins!
Winners: The Triangle of Madness, by pinfall
That was almost too easy for the champ and her cohorts! But Thekla wants to speak so a mic is brought to her. “I am sick and tired of hearing about Kris Statlander. I am sick of the woman who makes a challenge, and then runs and hides! Kris, you are afraid of Thekla! You can’t handle Thekla! You might be more than a woman, but you’re so much less than Thekla. And on Sunday, Big Stat Daddy, YOU CAN’T RUN!” But wait! Here she comes! Thekla is a bit surprised by that, especially as the Cosmic Killer CLOBBERS Skye! And scoops Julia to TOMBSTONE! Thekla fires off on Kris, but Kris shoves her away!
Kris LARIATS Thekla down! The fans fire up as Kris takes off her belt, and T heklna wants Kris to calm it down. Kris throws the belt to Thekla?! She dares Thekla to continue where they left off! Kris turns around to show her back, and Thekla is confused. Thekla grabs the belt, winds up, and LASHES Kris! Kris grimaces, but she does not fall! The fans are going nuts as Kris says she wants another! Thekla LASHES Kris again! But Kris just stays standing! Thekla says fine, if she wants it, she LASHES again, and again, and again! The fans are torn as Kris is marked up all over her back! Thekla asks Kris if she’s had enough. Kris just stands back up!
The fans fire up as Kris shows the grit of a champion, and Thekla is speechless. So she CLOBBERS Kris instead! Thekla HAMMERS Kris again and again while the fans boo! Thekla stops so she can SPIT on Kris, and tells her that’s what she gets! But as Thekla leaves with the championship in hand, Kris gets the mic! “Thekla! I don’t want you to be afraid of me. Be afraid of what you need to do to keep me down!!” The fans fire up for that! Kris is ready to go to a very dark place to have the title again! Who proves they can truly dominate the AEW Women’s Division?
Marina Shafir speaks.
“Years ago, Toni, I asked you for some advice. And you said, ‘Marina, stay in your lane, do what you do, don’t change a thing.’ And that was some sound advice coming from someone who ended up going bat s*it crazy. But hey, I listened, and it worked. But now, you’re veering into my lane, and it sounds like someone’s gotten high off their own supply, and they can’t take their own advice. So that’s left me with no choice. Toni… You are driving into violent, dangerous, relentless territory. And I don’t care who or what you’ve become. But because of your advice, I’m now one of one. There is no one in professional wrestling who can do what I do. I fear no one, and I violate everyone.
“Hollywood may be your home, but your decision to veer into my lane is going to cause a car crash so obscene that your lovers, butlers, and fans will not recognize you. Your own mother will not be able to identify you. But hey, thanks for the advice.” The Problem has issued her ultimatum, but will The TIMELESS Toni Storm have the solution?
Six Man Tag: The Demand VS Bang Bang Gang!
Speaking of that AEW National Championship, Ricochet and his Gates of Agony are not sweating the Blackjack Battle Royal. They want all the gold they can get their hands on, will they make strides back towards other golden opportunities? Or will Ace Austin, Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson hit the jackpot even before Revolution?
The trios sort out and while San Jose wants Juice, Ace steps up to face Ricochet. The fans do cheer Ace as he circles with Ricochet, and the fans taunt Ricochet with, “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Ricochet tags out to Bishop Kaun and the fans boo. Kaun and Ace circle now, and the fans chant “GUNNS UP! GUNNS UP!” Kaun and Ace circle, feel things out, but Ricochet creeps up! Ace DROPKICKS Ricochet, dodges Kaun, then waistlocks to headlock. Kaun powers up and out to SPLASH int he corner! Kaun then runs to RUN Ace over! Kaun throws up the three for Demand, then SENTON flops as Ace moves! Ghost pin, ONE!
Ace and Kaun clinch, Ace wrenches but Kaun fights the backslide. Ace bucks the O’Conner to roll back and arm-drag! Then RANA! The fans fire up as Ace runs up and ROCKS Kaun! Ace whips corner to corner, Kaun reverses, but Ace goes up, around, and drop toeholds to ENZIGIRI! Ace steps over, LA MAGISTROL, ONE! Kaun is up but Ace DROPKICKS him again! Ricochet barks at Ace but Ace focuses on Kaun. Ace CHOPS, then he snapmares Kaun to CHOP him down! Ace drops the leg, then he brings Kaun up. Kaun CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Ace ducks a shot to ROCK Kaun! Ace wrenches and CHOPS again!
Ace whips Kaun to the corner, then he tags Gunn. The fans rally as Gunn wrenches, but Kaun SMACKS Austin! Kaun whips Gunn corner to corner but he goes up and over! Gunn ducks ‘n’ dodges to trip Kaun! Gunn then JABS, JABS, and JABS! Gunn winds it up, but Ricochet runs in! Gunn dodges Ricochet to then JAB! JAB! JAB! Gunn winds up again, and he DECKS Kaun! Then a FLATLINER for Ricochet! The fans fire up, but here comes Liona! San Jose cheers their hometown man, and he THROWS Gunn to the corner! Liona runs up, Gunn dodges, and Gunn aims finger guns at Liona. Liona storms up, but Juice tags in!
The fans fire up for “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” Liona holds the ropes open for Juice, but Juice jumps up and over. Juice flips Liona off, then he and Liona circle. The fans rally up as the two tie up. Liona SHOVES Juice, but Juice shakes it off. Liona eggs Juice on, so Juice “pumps up.” Juice steps to Liona, then slips around to SLAP Liona! The fans are torn, but Juice dodges Liona to headlock. Liona powers up and out, but Juice KICKS him! Liona ROARS, Juice gives it back! Juice headlocks, Liona powers up and out, and he catches Juice’s crossbody! Liona pops Juice up but Juice slips free! And he DUMPS Liona out!
The fans fire up as Juice aims, and he PLANCHAS onto The Demand, only for them to catch him! But Ace FLIES out and knocks everyone over! The fans fire up while Ace helps Juice stand, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Bang Bang Gang drags Liona up and into the ring while Ricochet and Kaun flounder. Juice storms up to CLUB Liona’s arm. Liona pulls hair but Juice wrenches. Tag to Gunn, he CLUBS Liona’s arm, then he wrenches. Ace tags in, he goes up, and he AX HANDLES Liona’s arm! Liona reaches out for The Demand but Ace KICKS him in the arm! Ace keeps Liona back, RAMS shoulders with him, then tags Juice. Juice goes up and AX HANDLES the arm again! Juice keeps Liona from The Demand, but Liona pulls hair! Juice shouts, “STOP IT!” Tag to Gunn, and he tags Ace. Ace goes up but Liona sends Gunn into him! The Austins are down, and Liona SMACKS Juice!
Liona throws up the three for The Demand, then he whips Ace to the corner. Ace tumbles up and out to the floor! Ricochet DIVES onto Ace to knock him down again! Ricochet throws up the three for The Demand, then he fetches Ace into the ring. Kaun tags in, he pushes Ace to a cover, ONE! Ace toughs it out but Kaun drags him up. Kaun CHOPS, stomps, and HAMMERS away in the corner! The ref counts, Kaun KNEES Ace as he lets off. Tag to Ricochet and Kaun argues with the ref. Ricochet stomps Ace in the corner, then drags him up. Tag back to Kaun, and Ricochet SLAMS Ace in place for Kaun’s SLINGSHOT SENTON!
Ricochet sets up, he SLINGSHOT SENTONS! Then Liona winds up! Collision returns in time for the BIG SLINGSHOT SENTON! Cover, ONE!! Bang Bang Gang calls out to Ace but Liona tags in. Liona stomps Ace, taunts Juice, then stands Ace up. Liona bumps Ace off buckles, tags Ricochet in, then he tags Kaun. The Demand stomps a mudhole into Ace, then Kaun CHOPS Ace! Tag back to Ricochet, and he BLASTS Juice for good measure! The fans are torn as Liona tags back in. The ref has to stop Juice, but Ricochet whips Ace corner to corner. Ricochet runs in and RAMS Ace, then goes to the apron. Liona runs up, LARIAT ENZIGIRI SANDWICH!
Liona sends Ace back for Kaun to BOOT! Ricochet CLOBBERS Gunn, Liona & Kaun LARIAT SANDWICH Ace! Then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Liona kneels for a cocky cover, TWO! Ace is tougher than that but Liona drags him up. Liona tags Kaun in and they mug Ace. The fans rally but Ricochet anchors Ace at the ropes. The Gates double whip Ace, but Ace grabs ropes! Liona blocks a boot, flips Ace to the apron, but Ace HOTSHOTS him away! Kaun runs up but Ace RAMS him low! Ricochet hurries but Ace DECKS him! Ace springboards over Kaun to MISSILE DROPKICK Liona! The fans are torn but Kaun has Ace!
Kaun back suplexes, but Ace lands out! Hot tag to Juice! The fans fire up as Juice CLOBBERS Kaun, CLOBBERS Ricochet, and repeat! ELBOW after ELBOW, then Juice atomic drops Ricochet! Juice mocks his pain, then CHOPS him! And CHOPS him! Juice whips, Ricochet reverses, but Juice comes back to CLOBBER Ricochet again! The fans fire up with Juice and he LEG LARIATS Kaun! Then a SPINEBUSTER for Ricochet! The fans fire up with Juice, he calls for Austin, and gets Gunn! Tag to Gunn, and they double whip Ricochet for the DOUBLE QUICK DRAW! Cover, Kaun breaks it! Kaun then TOSSES Juice!
Kaun DROPKICKS Juice off the apron, Liona SPLASHES Gunn in the corner! Kaun adds a METEORA! Liona adds a HIP ATTACK! The fans are torn as Liona stands Gunn up, then puts him right up top! RIPCORD into the CUTTER!! Then Ricochet springboards, MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Gunn survives and the fans fire up! The Demand is frustrated, they argue the count, but the count was fair. Ricochet tags Kaun and The Demand stands Gunn up. The Gates hoist Gunn up, but Ace YANKS Ricochet out! Juice saves Gunn, DECKS Kaun, then he and Ace dodge Liona! Ace ROUNDHOUSES Liona, Juice uses the LEFT HAND O’ GOD!
The fans are torn as Liona stays up, but Ace ROUNDHOUSES again! Another LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Liona is still up, sot hey DOUBLE SHOT! Liona falls out of the ring! But Ricochet springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT on Juice! Ace baits Ricochet in and sends him hard into buckles! Kaun SHOTGUNS Ace! Gunn hits the FAMOUSER! The fans fire up as Gunn covers, SPIRIT GUN on Gunn!! The fans boo as Ricochet drags Kaun onto the cover, Demand wins!
Winners: The Demand, by pinfall
Then they mug Gunn to send a message! Juice & Ace get back in but Ricochet DECKS Juice! Kaun DECKS Ace! Liona HEADBUTTS Juice down! Then Kaun stands Ace up for Ricochet to BELT SHOT him! The fans boo but Ricochet snatches a mic. Ricochet SMACKS Gunn with it! Then Ricochet holds up his belt as he says, “AHA~! You see, as everybody already knows, this Sunday at Revolution, there will be a 21-man battle royal for MY AEW National Championship! And the thing is, it’s funny because it seems that this company is doing everything that they can to try and sabotage my title reign.
“But listen to me. It doesn’t matter how many people are in this battle royal. And it doesn’t matter how loud these imbeciles, these morons, boo. Because I know you can hear me. And it doesn’t matter if it’s 21, 41, or 101, because the only one that matters is me! And at Revolution, I don’t care if Tony likes it or not, I will walk in as the National Champion, and I will walk OUT the National Champion! Because I am Ricochet, and I am Outta This World!” The fans continue to boo, but will Ricochet need his Gates to help him block out all his challengers?
Jack Perry speaks.
“Tomorrow night isn’t just a PPV for me. It’s not just a battle royal. It’s not just a championship match. For me, it’s an opportunity to realize a lifelong dream. And to compete inside the building that I used to go to as a little kid, that made me want to become a professional wrestler… Things have gone way differently than I thought they would. People told me I couldn’t do it, I have failed over and over and OVER again! But I can’t fail this time. Because this isn’t just for me. It’s for my friends. It’s for my family. It’s for that little boy who sat in the front row all those years ago. Ricochet, I’ll see you at Revolution.”
Jungle Jack may be back in Hollywood, but will his real-life story finally have that fairytale ending?
Toni Storm speaks.
The Timeless One lies down on the floor, and says, “You think the circus is a happy place. But if you stand close enough to the ring, you start to see the truth. The paint is cracked, the performers are exhausted, and the animals are tired of pretending. I’ve been in the circus long enough to know how it really works. Every circus beast believes it rules the ring. They pace, they rage, they bare their teeth. But when the whip cracks, they sit. Marina, you stomp and snarl like you’re the terror of the tent, but don’t forget who has the whip. Every circus ends the same way: The lights fade, the music dies, and someone is left lying in sawdust.
“At Revolution, when we reach our final act, you will realize… That you were but a performer~… in Circus Timeless!” Toni has issued her response, but will she truly be the ring leader at Revolution? Or will she be made the butt of the joke?
Lena Kross VS Mina Shirakawa!
The Aussie Amazon is aimed right at the AEW TBS Championship and AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships, but she’s looking for something to whet her appetite. Will the Fighting Gravure Idol be a mere morsel before Revolution? Or will Mina show Lena’s bitten off more than she can chew?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up for Mina as she steps to Lena, but Lena pretends she can’t see tiny Mina. Mina stomps Lena’s foot! Mina headlocks, Lena powers out, and Lena RUNS Mina over! Lena grins, but Mina gets up to headlock again. The fans rally for Mina but Lena powers up, out, and RUNS Mina over! Lena flexes, but Mina is right back with body shots! Mina headlocks again, but Lena powers out. Mina dodges, runs, then slides under! Mina does her shimmy but Lena waistlocks her! Mina fires elbows then victory rolls to send Lena into buckles. Mina runs up and ELBOWS Lena!
Mina whips, Lena reverses, and Lena scoops Mina to FALL AWAY SLAM! Lena stands tall quite literally but the fans boo. Lena storms over to Mina, cocky cover, TWO! Lena smirks as she stands over Mina, then drags her up. The fans rally for Mina but Lena ROCKS her! Mina ROCKS Lena, but Lena CHOPS back! Mina ROCKS Lena again, and again, and again! Mina headlocks, but Lena CLUBS her down! Lena hauls Mina up, but Mina fires fast hands and a SOBAT! Mina runs, but Lena scoops! Mina slips through, but Lena shoves her away. Lena runs up, but Mina DUMPS her out! The fans fire up with Mina as she hurries up top!
Mina aims but Lena gets away! The fans boo but Mina hops down to then run and PENALTY- NO! Lena blocks the kick! Lena has Mina for the Electric Chair, and SLAMS her off the apron! The fans are torn but Lena soaks up that heat while Collision goes picture in picture.
Lena drags Mina up, brings her around, and throws her into the ring. Mina flounders but Lena storms up to cover, TWO! Mina toughs it out but Lena stays focused. Lena also stays cocky as she snap suplexes Mina, then covers, TWO! Lena might just be toying with Mina at this point as she keeps hold of her by her hair. Lena drags Mina up, but Mina fires forearms! Mina roars, runs, but Lena LARIATS her down! Then she sits Mina up for a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Mina survives but Lena just drags her back up. Lena whips Mina to a corner, then runs up, and she blocks a boot to ROCK Mina! Then ELBOW her!
Lena goes side to side for a BOOT of her own! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Mina flounders but Lena covers, TWO! Lena is annoyed with Mina, and Mina crawls to a corner while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Mina SUPER CROSSBODIES onto Lena! The fans fire up as Lena goes down! Mina rises and fires herself up, and the fans are with her as she gets Lena up. Mina puts Lena in, then hurries to the apron. Lena runs up, but Mina blocks the kick to DRAGON SCREW! Lena falls back, Mina aims, TORNILLO PLANCHA! Cover, TWO! Lena toughs it out but Mina drags her around. Mina has a leg, and she steps through, but Lena BOOTS her away! Lena rises, and she blocks the buzzsaw! Mina fires hands but Lena fireman’s carries! Mina fights free, but Lean HOOK KICKS! Lena huffs ‘n’ puffs as she shakes out the leg.
Lena drags Mina up, but Mina CLUBS her! The fans rally up but Lena ROCKS Mina! Mina roars and ROCKS Lena! The fans fire up, but Lena CHOPS! Mina ROCKS Lena, ROCKS her again and again and again, then runs. But Lena BOOTS her! Lena brings Mina around while the fans boo, and Lena grins as she fireman’s carries. But Mina fights free to a dragon sleeper! But Lena spins it around to suplex! Mina slips free again, ducks a shot, and URAKEN! Lena wobbles and the fans fire up! Mina hurries up the corner! Lena stands into the FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Lena survives but Mina says let’s keep going!
Mina gets the leg, steps through, but Lena throws her away! Mina runs up, Lena gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Mina just roars as she rises again! The fans fire up fir Mina as she runs corner to corner, but Lean BOOTS her down! Lena then hauls Mina up, suplex and JACKHAMMER! Cover, Lena wins!
Winner: Lena Kross, by pinfall
Mina put up a fight, but this was a colossal win for Lena. She has momentum going into her TBS Championship match with Willow Nightingale, but will that turn into a win in the Zero Hour and on the main card? Or will Lena just #FeelTheWrath twice in one night?
Andrade El Idolo VS Mascara Dorada!
“The Real Latino Man” will be in non-title action against the ROH World Champion, Bandido, at Revolution, all to establish his dominance as THE luchador in AEW. And now, also in non-title action, he faces the CMLL World Historic Welterweight Champion! Will Andrade make sure everything is tranquilo just 24 hours before Revolution? Or will the Golden Mask outshine La Sombra in San Jose?
The bell rings and the fans rally, but Don Callis joins commentary. Andrade and Dorada circle while the fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Dorada offers a handshake, but Andrade scoffs at it. The fans cheer for him to shake Dorada’s hand, so Andrade… kicks it away! The fans boo, but Dorada and Andrade circle again. They feel things out, tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, then Andrade arm-drags Dorada away! The fans applaud that as Andrade flexes. Callis points out the physique, but Dorada rolls Andrade up! ONE, and Callis says Dorada’s just jealous! Dorada sunset flips, ONE, and Andrade POP-UP- RANA from Dorada! TWO!!
The fans fire up, and Andrade RUNS Dorada over! The fans cheer again, and Andrade looms over Dorada. Andrade stands Dorada up, just to CHOP him back down! The fans “WOO~” while Andrade stalks Dorada to the ropes. Andrade KNEES Dorada low, whips him to ropes, then ducks down. Dorada rolls off Andrade’s back, slips under the boot, then waistlocks. Andrade switches, Dorada switches, repeat. Andrade shoves Dorada to ropes, then ducks under the Quebrada so he can tranquilo in the ropes! The fans cheer the standoff, and Callis says Andrade is indeed a “hot individual.” The two reset, and Dorada handsprings!
Andrade dodges, sidesteps, but Dorada flips and RANAS! The fans fire up as Andrade goes out! Dorada goes up, up, but Andrade YANKS him down fast! The fans cheer and Callis applauds, but the ref wants this back in the ring. Andrade tells Aubrey Edwards to take it easy. Andrade fist bumps with Lance Archer, then says hola to a lady in the front row. She says hola in return, and he takes her hand to give it a gentlemanly kiss. Andrade gives the lady a spin, then joins in for a selfie. The fans are torn but Callis says $20! No one rides for free with the Don Callis Family! Andrade lines up a shot, and he BOOTS Dorada down!
The fans fire up again while Andrade smirks. Andrade drags Dorada up, puts him in the ring, then stalks him to ropes. The fans rally up again with “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Andrade stands Dorada, whips him and scoops him, then BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Dorada survives, Andrade wants more lucha chants, then he goes back to Dorada. The fans start to duel between Andrade and Dorada, but Andrade shakes his head. Andrade whips Dorada, scoops, but Dorada CROSSBODIES through! The fans fire up as Dorada staggers to a corner. Andrade runs up, but Dorada dodges! Andrade tumbles up and out to the floor!
The fans fire up as Dorada lines up a shot, and he PLANCHA RANAS! The fans fire up again and even Callis admits, that was fantastic. Dorada puts Andrade in, then goes up the corner. The fans cheer as Dorada takes aim, but Andrade bails right back out. Dorada just changes course, FLYING DDT to the apron!! Andrade gets stuck in the ropes with that, but Dorada drags him down. The fans rally up as Dorada goes up, and he SUPER LIONSAULTS, but into BOOTS! Andrade turns things back around on Dorada, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Andrade laughs as he rises up again. Andrade signals he’s too smart for Dorada, then he drags him up from the ramp. The fans don’t seem to chant for Andrade so he eggs them on. Andrade then drags Dorada up, fireman’s carries, and he carries Dorada around the way. SNAKE EYES off the railing! Dorada sputters and writhes while Andrade refreshes the ring count. Andrade takes a fan’s Burberry scarf to wear it, perhaps sending a message to MJF. Andrade then fireman’s carries Dorada again, for SNAKE EYES off the desk! Archer talks trash on Dorada, then Callis gets his cheap shots in while Andrade distracts the ref!
Callis DECKS Dorada, then shakes out his hand because he’s apparently forgotten how to punch properly. Callis ices his hand with a water bottle, then sits back on commentary. Andrade CLUBS Dorada, soaks up the heat, then drags Dorada back up. Andrade puts Dorada in the ring, covers, TWO! Andrade clamps onto Dorada and grinds him down with a headlock! Dorada endures, even punches at Andrade’s arms, then fights around. Collision returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Dorada stands to fire body shots, then he winds up to ROCK Andrade! Andrade DECKS Dorada! Dorada stands to ROCK Andrade, but Andrade DECKS Dorada!
Dorada roars to ROCK Andrade! Andrade KNEES low! Andrade whips, then pops Dorada up, but Dorada MISSILE DROPKICKS Andrade! The fans fire up as both men are down! Dorada goes to a corner, Andrade runs up, but Dorada BOOTS him! Andrade still LARIATS in the corner! Andrade whips corner to corner, but Dorada slips outside! Andrade hits buckles, then Dorada springboards for the FLYING RANA! The fans fire up as Dorada keeps moving, springboard and imploder, but Andrade catches Dorada for a torture rack! Andrade swings Dorada, but Dorada uses that to RANA again! Dorada runs, rolls, SUNSET BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up again while both men are down. Dorada rises while Andrade sputters. The fans cheer Dorada on as he hauls Andrade up, and SUPERKICKS! Andrade sputters but Dorada brings him up again. Dorada vows to end it, but Andrade snap suplexes first! And that’s just Uno Amigo! Snap suplex for Dos Amigos! And then some Latino Heat for THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer “EDDIE! EDDIE!” while Dorada survives. Andrade says it’s that close, and he flips Dorada into the drop zone. Andrade goes up, up, but Dorada springs to life! GAMANGIRI! Andrade wobbles, Dorada goes to the far corner, and the fans fir eup!
Dorada runs corner to corner, goes right up, but Andrade ROCKS Dorada! Andrade fireman’s carries, but Dorada fights with elbows! Dorada adjusts, to SUPER MYSTERIO RANA!! The fans are thunderous as Dorada hurries to cover, TWO!! Andrade survives, much to Callis’ relief. Dorada hobbles and the fans rally again as Andrade goes to the outside. Dorada builds speed to TORNILLO! The fans fire up again as Dorada stands tall! Dorada is a bit wobbly, though, as the exhaustion is kicking in. Dorada hurries to get Andrade in the ring, then he goes up the corner. The fans cheer the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives again!
Dorada is frustrated, but “Esta Lucha! <This is Lucha!>” Dorada sits Andrade up, and Andrade eggs him on! Dorada kneels down to be face to face with Andrade, and he winds up a SLAP! Andrade SLAPS back! Now both men stand, and Dorada SLAPS! Andrade SLAPS! Dorada staggers while the fans rally up. Dorada SLAPS Andrade, then goes up the ropes, only for Andrade to get him! INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and the fans are thunderous! Callis is frustrated but Andrade is almost amused! Archer even gets on commentary to say that HAD to have been three. Andrade pounds the mat, the fans rally, and Dorada crawls to a corner.
Andrade rises, roars, and he goes corner to corner for CIEN KNEES! Cover, TWO! Dorada survives and Callis says that kid has no quit in him! He should stay down for his own good! But San Jose hopes these two “Fight Forever!” Andrade says hush, this isn’t lasting much longer. But then Dorada backdrops Andrade! Andrade sunset flips, but Dorada sits on it, then rolls to pop Andrade into a cover, TWO! SUPERKICK from Dorada to Andrade! Dorada roars, runs, but Andrade boot feints, only for Dorada to avoid the Shadow Elbow! HOOK KICK! Dorada fires up with a “SI~!” and the fans are with him again!
Dorada drags Andrade up, puts him in the corner, then winds up to BOOT! Dorada runs corner to corner, but Andrade pops him up, only for Dorada to DESTROYER!! Then Dorada goes up and- NO, Andrade bails out! The fans boo, but Dorada reaches down to bring Andrade up. Dorada CLUBS away on Andrade, then brings him up to the top. Andrade fires body shots in return, then a HEADBUTT! Andrade fires forearms, then he hammerlocks Dorada! LA SOMBRA DDT onto the buckles!! Dorada falls, Andrade steps in, and Callis says they’ll need a shovel to get Dorada up now. Andrade underhooks, for the DIRECT MESSAGE!! cover, Andrade wins!
Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by pinfall
An instant classic to be sure, and it is Andrade who comes out on top. But wait! Bandido makes his presence known! Only for RPG Vice to CLOBBER him! The fans boo and Andrade grins as the beat down happens. But BRODY KING CLOBBERS TRENT! Then he DECKS Rocky and stomps away on him! Brody DECKS Trent again, DECKS Rocky again, and he sends Rocky into the ring. But SWERVE STRICKLAND JUMPS IN! Swerve brawls with Brody, Brody DECKS Swerve, and they brawl their way up the ramp! Bandido DECKS Trent, then gets on the apron to stare Andrade down. Andrade welcomes Bandido into the ring, but Rocky anchors him!
The fans boo as Trent DROPKICKS Bandido down! Andrade soaks up heat as RPG Vice does the dirty work for him. The fans boo again as RPG Vice run up, but Bandido DUMPS them both out! And then Bandido FLIES onto them both! The fans cheer as The Outlaw stands tall! Andrade just hangs out with the lady he took that selfie with earlier. But Bandido still aims his finger gun. Will the Most Wanted humble the “most desired?” Or will Andrade prove he’s worthy of world championship gold in AEW?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, especially for a go-home to Revolution. Granted, pretty much ALL of these results were a given because of that, but it was still great action. Knight VS Clon and Davis VS Komander were both great, but both Knight and Davis win because that keeps the trios equal for the trios title match. I still say Okada, Fletcher & Davis win out so that The Rainmaker can hold being a double champion over Konosuke Takeshita’s head, assuming Takeshita doesn’t win the Continental Championship from Jon Moxley. Either way, Konosuke and Okada can still feud to prove who’s really the alpha of the Don Callis Family.
Triangle of Madness squashed their opponents almost as hard as The Dogs did their first opponents. A little weird, honestly, especially with Viva Van being a local favorite and a solid wrestler period. Maybe there were time constraints? Kris toughing it out with those belt lashes was good stuff, but doesn’t this fit the Strap Match build better? I get it builds off of how that match went, so maybe it’s a wash. Very good promo from those battle royal participants, and I must have missed something when they first announced this match. I thought it was a #1 contender’s match, but it is in fact FOR the title. Seems like a real mess from TK, but I feel like Jack Perry is a given to win and finally get this title from Ricochet.
The Demand VS Bang Bang Gang was a great match, and Juice was really pouring on the goofy energy tonight. The Demand of course won to keep Ricochet strong, all the more reason that this can/should be where he loses the belt. Very good promo from Marina, and great promo from Toni. For all the times Toni uses innuendos and double entendre, it is always great when she gets poetic in her promos. Those two will have a great match, and as I said before, it should basically send the winner after the world title. Lena VS Mina was a great match, and a great win for Lena ahead of the doubleheader. The Babes had a very good promo of their own, and it still feels like Lena and Willow are gonna split the difference.
And awesome main event match from Andrade VS Mascara Dorada, they were really going hard just for Collision. The fans loved Dorada, but naturally Andrade wins out to have momentum. Good brawl with RPG Vice going after Bandido, Brody going after them, then Swerve going after Brody. Brody and Swerve are equal in math right now, but I still sense Swerve using underhanded tactics to win that. Bandido gets to stand tall over RPG Vice, but Andrade is definitely building up towards his own shot at the AEW World Championship, so I would think Andrade wins at Revolution. And if that’s the case, maybe MJF is winning against Hangman so they can use the heat they’ve built between MJF and Andrade.
My Score: 8.9/10
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