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Mitchell’s WWE Clash of Champions Results & Report! (9/15/19)
Who will be the champions in WWE after tonight?
Prepare for the Clash of Champions!
Every single championship on the WWE main roster is on the line in one night! Who will reign atop Raw, SmackDown and 205 Live?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff Show – WWE Cruiserweight Championship Triple Threat: Drew Gulak VS Humberto Carrillo VS Lince Dorado; Gulak wins and retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
- Kickoff Show – WWE United States Championship: AJ Styles VS Cedric Alexander; Styles wins and retains the WWE United States Championship.
- Raw Tag Team Championships: Seth Rollins & Braun Strowman VS Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler; Roode & Ziggler win and become the new Raw Tag Team Champions.
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley VS Charlotte Flair; Bayley wins and retains the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
- SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The New Day VS The Revival; The Revival wins and become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross VS Fire & Desire; Bliss & Cross win and retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Intergender Interruption: R-Truth retains the WWE 24/7 Championship.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Sami Zayn VS The Miz; Nakamura wins and retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- Raw Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Sasha Banks; Banks wins by disqualification, Lynch retains the Raw Women’s Championship.
- WWE World Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Randy Orton; Kingston wins and retains the WWE World Championship.
- No Disqualifications: Roman Reigns VS Erick Rowan; Rowan wins.
- WWE Universal Championship: Seth Rollins VS Braun Strowman; Rollins wins and retains the WWE Universal Championship.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Clash of Champions Kickoff Show!
Join Jonathon Coachman, Charly Caruso, Booker T and David Otunga as they recap and predict all the championship caliber action tonight!
The New Day speak to the panel.
But they’re still missing Xavier Woods. All their titles will be on the line, so is New Day going to stay golden? The only revival they respect is one under a tent with fire and brimstone and the good book! Amen! As for Woods, his injury is in fact NOT enough to keep him away! The Revival came to SmackDown to get the attention of ya bois, and went after Woods’ leg. Congratulations, Revival, you have their attention. And now they’ll understand why that’s not good.
Then with the New Day at full capacity, is Kofi Kingston and his deeply personal rivalry with Randy Orton going to be settled? Kofi and Orton go 1v1, no outside interference, no games. Now understand that last week, Orton tried to get in Kofi’s head, but failed! And then Kofi relived one of his favorite moments in his career by putting Orton through a table! And Kofi will stay THE W, W, E, World, Heavy, Weight, CHAMPION~! Woods and Big E promise to stay the W, W, E, Smack, Down, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! But will that all come true? Or will the champions be #ForeverTheRKO
Kickoff Show – WWE Cruiserweight Championship Triple Threat: Drew Gulak VS Humberto Carrillo VS Lince Dorado!
The cruel Cruiserweight Champion claims to be the unchanging Law of 205 Live. However, Ultimo Ninja and the Golden Lynx of lucha libre both want to free the Division from Gulak’s dictatorship. Will either man free that title from Gulak’s iron grip? Or will all feel the pain and punishment Gulak promises?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we begin this Triple Threat with Gulak dropkick’ing Carrillo! Lince is right on Gulak after that, but Gulak rolls him down to a mounting cover. ONE, and Carrillo returns. The luchadors work together on Gulak, then double dropkick him down! And again! Lince tries to kick Carrillo but Carrillo flips him away. Carrillo springboards to arm-drag Lince, but gets Gulak instead! Gulak is out, things speed up, and Lince mule kicks to whip. Gulak drags Carrillo out but Lince wrecks him with a dropkick. Lince then springboards for a planking splash! Two for one especial! Lince goes up the barriers to leap and huricanrana Gulak down! Carrillo walks into a CHOP! Lince puts Carrillo in, climbs up high, but Gulak shoves him down! Lince hits ropes and falls out of the ring while Gulak gets in.
Carrillo kicks and whips but Gulak reverses. Carrillo goes up and over and shows off his agility. Then he dodges to springboard crossbody! Cover, TWO! Carrillo wrenches to show Gulak his grappling lessons did pay off. Carrillo kicks then wrenches again, to run up the ropes. Gulak disrupts that with an arm-drag! Cover, TWO! Gulak keeps on Carrillo’s arm to show him there’s still much to learn. Carrillo endures the grind and fans rally up. Carrillo is up but Gulak elbows and wrenches him around. Gulak adds a chinbar but Carrillo fights his way up. Carrillo fights free of the holds and has Gulak in a corner for a BOOT! Carrillo sees Lince return but still gets the enziguri. Lince climbs, crossbodies! Cover, TWO! Gulak hurries over but Lince is on him with elbows and knees. Lince runs, rolls but into a gutbuster from Gulak! Cover, TWO! Gulak grows frustrated with Lince as he drags him up.
Gulak hooks a leg and an arm for a modified abdominal stretch. Fans rally as Lince endures and fights up. Lince arm-drags free, but Gulak comes back for knees. Gulak whips but Lince handsprings to PELE! Carrillo returns to capitalize, but Gulak reverses the whip. Carrillo boots and somersault shotgun dropkicks! Gulak flounders and Carrillo corner splashes to a snapmare and basement dropkick! Fans fire up with Carrillo, reverse somersault moonsault! Cover, TWO! Carrillo keeps moving, handspring Japanese arm-drag! Then a dropkick! Gulak bails out but Lince lurks. Carrillo sends Lince out but misses his first kick to get the other! Gulak Electric Chairs Lince, Carrillo runs and FLIES! LUCHA DOOMSDAY! And all three men are down! The fans are loving what they’re seeing as Carrillo stands up first.
Fans say “This is Awesome!” as Carrillo puts Lince in and goes to the corner. Carrillo climbs, leaps, missile dropkick! Cover, but Gulak breaks it! Gulak throws Carrillo into buckles, then hoists him up top. Gulak climbs up to join Carrillo but Carrillo fights back. Gulak falls and Carrillo adjusts, MOONSAULT! The boots get caught! Carrillo puts on a Scorpion Deathlock! Gulak endures but Lince gets Carrillo in an Iron Octopus! Gulak is free, but he grabs Lince for a back suplex TOSS into Carrillo! Cover, TWO!! Lince lives and so does this match! Gulak drags Lince back up, scoops him but LInce slips out. Lince rolls up but Carrillo rolls Lince! Gulak breaks the cover then rolls Carrillo, but Lince breaks it just in time! Lince ROUNDHOUSES, Carrillo SLAPS, Gulak LARIATS! And all three men are down! Fans are fired up for “205! 205!”
Carrillo and Lince stir first while Gulak goes to the apron. Lince jawbreakers and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Carrillo dodges to CHOP and CHOP and CHOP! But Lince CHOPS gain! Lince puts Carrillo up top, CHOPS, but Gulak joins in! Gulka yanks Lince off for a headbutt! Gualk goes after Carrillo but Carrillo fights him off again. Lince runs in, alley-oop dropkick to Carrillo! SUPERKICK to Gulak! Lince climbs, has Carrillo, SUPER STEINER!! But that’s not all, as Lince goes back up top! GOLDEN SHOOTING STAR FLOPS!! Carrillo runs, springboards, enziguri! Now Carrillo climbs, headstand, Aztec Press! But Gulak yanks Carrillo out to throw into a post! He rolls Lince, Gulak wins!
Winner: Drew Gulak, by pinfall; still WWE Cruiserweight Champion
Fast & Furious, eat your heart out! Speed kills, but Gulak took advantage to keep his title! Will he remain the Law of 205 Live to the very end?
Backstage interview with Bayley and Sasha Banks!
The best friends have big title matches tonight, but are very relaxed. Are they supposed to be scared? They have scawy matches~! Pff. If you think this scares them, then you haven’t been paying attention. The Boss is back to collect, and the Hugger will keep this title on the champion that’s fighting for things that matter. They’ll be going home with the gold, #BankOnThat.
Kickoff Show – WWE United States Championship: AJ Styles VS Cedric Alexander!
Carolina’s favorite son returns home to take on the Phenomenal One! Will the Age of Alexander begin its resurrection with this prestigious championship? Or will Styles still be #TooSweet for Alexander to handle now that it’s 1v1?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised (upside down), and we begin!
Styles runs at Alexander but into the Michinoku Driver! Cover, TWO!! Styles escapes but Alexander runs to FLY! Direct hit takes out Styles! Alexander puts Styles in, fans fire up, and Alexander handsprings to Neuralizer enziguri! Cover, TWO!! Alexander keeps his cool as he watches Styles stand. Alexander CHOPS, and CHOPS, and then runs in, but is put on the apron. Alexander enziguris Styles down, then takes aim. Springboard, but Styles trips Alexander up! Alexander hits cross bar, then Styles heads out to suplex and slam Alexander on the apron! Styles keeps on Alexander, STYLES CLASH TO THE FLOOR!
Styles won’t leave Alexander be, he puts him in the ring to cover, but then lets up? Styles wants to make Alexander suffer for stepping up to him. Styles drags Alexander up to a fireman’s carry, Ushigoroshi! Alexander writhes but Styles looms over him. Styles drags Alexander up but Alexander CHOPS! Styles kicks then rolls Alexander for a Calf Crusher! Fans duel as Alexander gets his ropebreak! Styles lets go reluctantly and Alexander gets to a corner. Styles grins as he kicks Alexander around. Fans duel as Alexander crawls. Styles laughs as he keeps kicking Alexander down. Alexander goes to the apron but Styles is on him. Styles kicks, but gets caught for an elbow! Styles flounders back, Alexander step-springboards for the complete shot! Cover, TWO! Styles survives again but Alexander hobbles up. Alexander walks into Styles’ scoop and inverted DDT! Styles goes to the apron and aims, wanting to end this. Styles springboards, PHENOMENAL FOREARM! But that’s not all, another STYLES CLASH! Cover, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall; still WWE United States Champion
But Styles won’t let up! He stomps Alexander, then calls his Good Brothers back in! Gallows & Anderson come out, and feed Alexander to the YAKUZA KICK! The OC beat Alexander down, and the referee can only protest. The OC throw up the Too Sweet, but this sours the homecoming for Alexander. Will anyone get the US title off the Phenomenal One?
A champion has what everyone wants.
“And when they come for it, you must defend what’s yours.” All the titles are on the line, and history will be made one way or another. “The greats don’t need to be goaded into greatness,” but who will prove they’re worthy of being among the legends? Who will survive when grudges are golden? Who will prove they are true champions?
Raw Tag Team Championships: Seth Rollins & Braun Strowman VS Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler!
The first bit of history is being made right now! The Architect and the Monster Among Men are one of the unlikeliest duos, but so are the GLORIOUS One and the Show-Off! Can the champions retain their titles to then fight over Rollins’ Universal Championship later tonight? Or will Rollins and Strowman fall apart, despite everything they said about sticking together?
The introductions are made, the tag titles are raised, and we begin the first test of #Braullins!
Strowman starts against Roode and the fans chant that Roode “Get These Hands!” Roode stares down with Strowman and pumps himself up. But the fans keep chanting, and that gets on Roode’s nerves. Roode and Strowman tie up and Strowman shoves Roode to a corner! Strowman roars but Ziggler says Roode’s still good. Roode gets up and circles with Strowman. He gets a waistlock then a headlock, but Strowman lifts him up and throws him off! Strowman says that’s not enough. Ziggler and Roode have a quick talk and Roode tags Ziggler in. “Now you’re going to get it!” Ziggler and Strowman lock eyes but Roode comes up! Strowman sees that coming but Ziggler hops on for a sleeper! But Strowman throws Ziggler off to BOOT Ziggler down, then uppercuts Roode down! Fans fire up with Strowman as he hits a big corner splash on Ziggler!
Tag to Rollins, and Strowman whips Rollins in for a big forearm smash! Rollins feeds Ziggler to Strowman’s shoulder! Cover, TWO! Rollins drags Ziggler up, suplexes but Ziggler slips out. They go around and Ziggler elbows Rollins. Tag to Roode and they double whip Rollins. Rollins kicks back and throws Ziggler out. Rollins throws hands and CHOPS on Roode, then a hand for Ziggler. But Roode clobbers Rollins from behind! Rollins ends up outside, Ziggler hits him with a satellite DDT! Strowman goes over to threaten Ziggler but the ref tells Strowman to go back to his corner. Roode gets Rollins up and throws him into barriers! Rollins flounders back and is put back in the ring. Roode covers, TWO! Roode rains down rights, then cools off to bring Rollins over. Tag to Ziggler and they mug Rollins.
Ziggler pulls Rollins’ hair and wraps on a chinlock. Ziggler traps an arm but fans rally. Rollins endures and hits a jawbreaker! Ziggler staggers away but comes back for a Famouser! Cover, TWO! Rollins goes to ropes but Ziggler drags Rollins up. Tag to Roode, and they mug Rollins at the ropes. Roode CHOPS Rollins, then suplexes Rollins high and hard! Cover, ONE, and Roode grows frustrated. Ziggler is still confident as Roode chokes Rollins at the ropes. The ref counts and Roode backs off, for Ziggler to get a cheap shot in! Roode goes up top and dares Rollins to stand. Rollins downs as Roode winds it up, but Rollins gets under! Rollins fights back, hops up, and he gives Roode the Blockbuster! Both men are down and fans fire up! Rollins and Roode crawl, hot tag to Ziggler, and he runs at Rollins! Only to get lifted for a bomb! Ziggler sunset flips through, TWO, but Ziggler hops on for a sleeper hold!
Rollins stays up but is fading fast. Rollins powers up and reaches for Strowman, but Ziggler throws Rollins down! Strowman swipes at Ziggler, but Ziggler leaps for a DDT, that gets turned into a Falcon Arrow! Both men are down and crawling, hot tag to Storwman! The Monster rallies on #RoodeDolph! He corner splashes Ziggler, then again! Strowman goes outside to run over Roode! And run over Ziggler! Strowman puts Ziggler in, runs corner to corner again, another big corner splash! Then the scoop, but Ziggler rakes eyes! Roode tags in and Strowman gets post! SUPERKICK! GLORIOUS- No, Strowman powers out! Rollins tags in, springboards, flying knee! SUPERKICK! Roode is down but Rollins fires up! Ziggler grabs Rollins’ feet, and then Roode hits low! Rollins escapes, and hits a Slingblade! Then a DIVE onto Ziggler!
Rollins springboards back in, but Roode gets clear. Rollins turns around into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Roode keeps his focus as he watches Rollins stir. Fans boo as Roode winds it up. GLORIOUS~, but Strowman runs him over! But into Rollins! Ziggler sends Strowman out! GLORIOUS DDT for Rollins! Cover, Roode & Ziggler win!!
Winners: Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler, Roode pinning; NEW Raw Tag Team Champions
Miscommunication costs the champions! And now the GLORIOUS Show-Offs are golden! Will this be reason for Strowman and Rollins to hold a grudge in their singles championship match later tonight?
Backstage interview with Strowman.
How can he regain focus for his match against Rollins after he lost the Raw Tag Team Championships? Well first off, Strowman didn’t lose, Rollins did. Just like Rollins will lose his title tonight. It’s a losing streak for the Architect, and it’ll stay that way when Rollins #GetsTheseHands!
Backstage interview with Becky Lynch!
The Man heard what Strowman said and promises her man, Rollins, will stay champion, as will she. And Becky heard what The Boss had to say, but she has not met her match. Sasha is the one with everything to prove. And Becky doesn’t care about NXT, or Sasha’s run four years ago. Does Sasha have what it takes to be great NOW? Becky has had the greatest year in WWE! She won the title, the Rumble, and at WrestleMania! She’s on the cover of everything, and #VictoryAfterVictory, while Sasha… dyed her hair blue. And yet Sasha complains Becky got her spotlight? No, she EARNED the spotlight, as Sasha earned the beating she’s getting tonight. When Sasha used that chair, she called for The Man. The table’s set, and it doesn’t get any bigger. The Man comes around, but will the title be sticking around?
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley VS Charlotte Flair!
The once happy-go-lucky lovable huggable Bayley refuses to be overshadowed by anyone. She went after Becky to help Sasha, her best friend. And they both went after The Queen of All Eras together. Will this be the first step to a golden Boss & Hug Connection? Or will “the most selfish person” in the WWE be the astonishing ten-time Women’s Champion?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and the fight for the spotlight begins!
Charlotte BOOTS Bayley right away! Cover, TWO!! Bayley bails out fast, and Charlotte grins as she waves hi to Bayley. Bayley gets back up but Charlotte chases her! They go around and into the ring, and Charlotte throws hands and CHOPS! The Flair CHOPS get “WOO~” out of the fans! Charlotte scoops but Bayley slips out to throw Charlotte down! Bayley catches her breath but Charlotte fires off kicks and forearms! Charlotte throws Bayley with an Exploder! Then kips right up! Charlotte rains down rights then covers, TWO! Charlotte keeps on Bayley by going at the leg. Bayley scrambles to the ropes and Charlotte lets go. Bayley bails out again but Charlotte won’t let her be. Charlotte throws Bayley into barriers! Then into more barriers across the way!
Flair Country is fired up for their Queen as she toys with Bayley. Charlotte puts Bayley in to cover, TWO! Charlotte keeps her cool while Bayley still gasps for air. Fans cheer Charlotte on as she rams Bayley into buckles. Charlotte rams her shoulder in again and again, then blocks boots to forearm back! Charlotte drops a knee on Bayley’s knee! Bayley writhes but Charlotte has the leg! Figure Four but cradle counter! TWO, and Charlotte BOOTS Bayley again! Charlotte watches Bayley crawl to a corner, and stomps her into the buckles! The ref counts and backs Charlotte off. Charlotte has wild eyes as she wants at Bayley. She jukes the ref but Bayley throws Charlotte into a buckle! An EXPOSED buckle?! Bayley must’ve done that while the ref was distracted! Cover, Bayley wins!!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall; still SmackDown Women’s Champion
Bayley gets away with a move worthy of the Dirtiest Player in the Game himself! And she runs away with the title, literally! Will Bayley’s bestie, Sasha Banks, join her in having a title?
SmackDown Tag Team Championships: The New Day VS The Revival!
AWWWWW~ Queen City~! Xavier Woods is back and this match happens! Will he and Big E keep the tag titles against the #TopGuys while getting revenge for that attack on Woods’ knee? Or will Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder #SayYeah to checking off the blue belts in their WWE careers?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and teams sort out to start this tag team title grudge match!
Woods starts against Dash to prove he’s more than healthy enough for this fight. He and Dash circle but Dawson goes at the leg! Woods gets away to then dodge Dash. Woods fires off hands but has to hit Dawson away. Dash goes after the knee, then puts the knee on the ropes! Dash runs side to side but gets a CHOP from Woods! Big E aims at Dawson on the outside, to run him over! Woods drags Dash up to CHOP again, and Dash flounders to ropes. Woods CHOPS more, then whips Dash to ropes. Dash reverses but Woods dodges, slides under and mule kicks. Big E tags in and Woods feeds Dash to Big E’s urenage! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer for Big E as he drags Dash to the apron.
Big E clubs away on Dash over and over as the fans clap along. But Dawson trips Woods up! Dash recovers to drive Big E to the floor! The referee checks on Dash and Big E, but Dash is up first to put Big E into the ring. Cover, TWO! Big E crawls but Dash clobbers him down! Tag to Dawson and the Revival double guillotine Big E in the ropes! Cover, TWO, and the Revival grows frustrated. Dawson drops a leg, an elbow and a headbutt, then tags Dash in. Dash is the human weapon, leg drop! Cover, TWO! The Revival keep their cool as they watch Big E closely. Dash wraps on with a chinlock and body scissors. Fans rally as Big E endures the squeeze and grind. Dawson taunts Big E as Dash rakes the face! The ref reprimands but Dash lets up. Big E hits back with big hands, but Dash powers him into the corner. The Revival mug Big E and then soak up the heat.
Dawson tags in and taunts Big E. Dawson brings Big E up, pushes him back then runs him over with an elbow! Woods is still down and out while the Revival continue to soak up heat. Dawson drives in an elbow then covers, TWO! Dawson wraps on his own body scissors and grinds a forearm into Big E’s face. The chinlock returns but fans still rally. Big E fights up as Dawson reaches for Dash. Big E walks to his corner but Dawson slips down to rake eyes! Dawson sends Big E into buckles, then throws European Uppercuts. Dawson stomps Big E, but fans boo and jeer. Dawson whips, Big E reverses and Dawson hits buckles hard! Both men are down, but Woods is still not there to tag. Woods rises as Dash tags in, and Dash runs at Big E, only to get a belly2belly! Big E hurries, Woods rises! Hot tags to Dawson and Woods!
Woods rallies on The Revival! Woods dodges to then forearm Dawson! Kick and whip but Dawson reverses. Woods dodges and ducks to tilt-o-whirl huricanrana! Dash returns but Woods boots him! Woods hits the Honor Roll! Dawson throws Woods to the apron but gets an enziguri! Get Over Here, step-in DDT! Cover, but Dash breaks it by stomping the bad leg! Big E throws Dash out then runs, but Dash slingshots over to DIVE! Big E catches Dash but Dawson saves Dash! The Revival throw Big E at a post, Big E stops himself, but gets a SHATTER MACHINE! But a man that size does damage to the Revival! The ref counts as fans declare “This is Awesome!”
Dash helps Dawson get back in, and Dawson grins as he tags in Dash. Woods is alone but he still fights the #TopGuys! But Dash chop blocks the bad leg! Woods writhes in agony as Dash tags Dawson back in. Fans rally for Woods but he’s alone again. Woods keeps fighting back but no use, SHATTER MACHINE point blank! But Dash wants to finish this, by going after the knee! They take the brace off, and then Dawson rips the tights apart! Dawson puts Woods’ legs in the TRAILER HITCH! Woods endures the torture and crawls for ropes, but Dash is there to keep them out of reach! Woods taps, the Revival win!
Winners: The Revival, Dawson by submission; NEW SmackDown Tag Team Champions
The #TopGuys, “the absolute best tag team on this planet,” have now become Triple Crown Tag Champions! NXT, Raw and now SmackDown, will the WWE’s Tag Team Division #ForeverBeRevived?
“Finally!” Dawson shouts on stage. “You are welcome!” No longer are the championships covered in pancake batter. No more stupid trombones and hip swivels! The old school has quieted the new noise. And they vow an even bigger treat in the new WWE World Champion when Randy Orton puts out Kofi Kingston’s flame! And then it will be a new day, yes it will!
Backstage interview with Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross!
The Women’s Tag Team Champions have Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. Things have gotten rather personal after what Mandy has been saying, but Nikki would rather not speak on it. She made her point on SmackDown. Tonight is about retaining the titles! Hey, mic guy, what’s going on? It’s R-Truth and Carmella! Sorry, tiny Carmella. Just wanted to make sure everyone can hear your beautiful voice. Well thanks! And Alexa announces the 24/7 Champion’s whereabouts! The main roster comes running! Including Drake Maverick. He thanks Bliss-Cross for the assist. But will Alexa and Nikki keep their golden bond going against the equally unified Fire & Desire?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross VS Fire & Desire!
The Goddess and her frantic friend defend their titles and their pride against God’s Greatest Gift and the Gladiator Gal. Which pair of best friends will be the best tonight when titles are on the line?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we start with Nikki and Mandy. Nikki goes right at Mandy at the bell and they tie up. Mandy knees low and scoops Nikki, to then slam her down. Mandy toys and taunts Nikki, then runs. Nikki moves but Mandy cartwheels over to show off. Nikki clobbers her down! Nikki shows what she’s got, and Mandy is offended Nikki would copy her moves! Nikki dropkicks Mandy but Sonya tags in. Sonya runs in but NIkki hops on! Sonya throws her off then kicks her low. Sonya taunts Nikki but Nikki rolls her up! TWO but Nikki headbutts then whips Sonya to the corner. Tag to Alexa and Bliss-Cross work together for a corner forearm and a snap suplex! Cover, ONE, but Alexa keeps her head on a swivel as Mandy tags back in. Mandy goes at Alexa but Alexa hits a drop toehold! Mandy is sent reeling but Alexa runs in to club her down!
Mandy kicks but Alexa SLAPS Mandy! Mandy complains Alexa hit her in her beautiful face! So Alexa does it again! Alexa drops knees, Insult2Injury! Cover, TWO! Alexa keeps her cool, but here comes the 24/7 title chase! Truth gets in the ring and taunts the others, but Alexa rolls him up! TWO, and Truth runs away again! Carmella hops on and away they go! That chase aside, Alexa is on Mandy. Mandy waistlocks Alexa but Alexa switches. Sonya tags in and mandy bucks Alexa off. Alexa dodges one kick but not the other! Cover, TWO! Sonya grinds her forearm all over Alexa’s face to mess up the make-up. Fans rally and Alexa fights her way up, but gets thrown down by her hair. Sonya soaks up heat and shoves Alexa into the corner. Tag to Mandy and they mug Alexa with mudhole stomps! Fans boo but Fire & Desire just soak up the heat.
Mandy drags Alexa up to tag in Sonya. Mandy suplexes, then drops Alexa, Sonya adds her Shining Wizard! Cover, TWO! Sonya grows annoyed but she puts on a body scissors to squeeze Alexa. Alexa endures but fans rally for her and Nikki. Alexa fights her way up and out of the hold, but Sonya kicks low and hard! Tag to Mandy, and they mug Alexa in their corner. But Alexa suddenly rolls Mandy up! TWO, and Mandy clobbers Alexa down! “What do you got, Lexi, huh!?” Alexa pops out, both women bob ‘n’ weave, DOUBLE rights take both women out! Fans rally as they crawl, hot tags to Sonya and Nikki! And crazy Cross rallies on Sonya! Sonya flounders but Nikki corner splashes! Then hits a bulldog! Mandy runs in but is sent right back out. Nikki has Sonya for a back suplex! Fans fire up with Nikki as she heads up top! Sonya stands, Nikki leaps, Crossbody! Cover, TWO!
Nikki keeps herself fired up and drags Sonya over. Tag to Alexa, and Alexa climbs, but slowly. SOnya fights free and that trips Alexa up! Mandy yanks Nikki out to ram her into apron edge! Sonya has Alexa by the pig tails for a slam! Tag to Mandy, Fire & Desire powers combine! Cover, but Nikki breaks it in time!! Fans cheer as Nikki saves her best friend! Nikki gets back to her corner and tags back in! She climbs up top, Crossbody but Mandy gets under. Nikki hits Sonya, dodges the knee, THE PURGE! Cover, Bliss-Cross win!!
Winners: Nikki Cross & Alexa Bliss, Cross pinning; still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions
The power of friendship, and frenzy, wins! Nikki and Alexa stand tall after shutting up the snobs, but what is next for them and those Women’s Tag titles?
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WWE Intercontinental Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura w/ Sami Zayn VS The Miz!
The King of Strong Style, via his spokesperson, Sami Zayn, claims the Hollywood A-Lister is the King of Soft Style. Where have we heard that before…? But remakes aside, will this one go Miz’s way after weeks of taking Kinshasas? Or will Nakamura deny Miz the history of tying the Intercontinental Championship record?
Sami tells everyone to shut up as he makes his way out. He wants to say he is “disgusted” at the level of disrespect shown. And that goes for the Undertaker last week in Madison Square Garden! Sami sustained a neck injury! But the trooper he is, he is still here to support the man he “liberated”! The Artist will still be our champion, and Sami gives Nakamura his introduction! Will Sami’s words be backed up by Nakamura’s actions?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and the doorway to history is opened!
Miz and Nakamura circle, tie up, and Sami does his own commentary as Nakamura waistlocks. Miz wrenches free and arm-drags Nakamura, but Nakamura gets up and fights free. Sami insults the Panthers and Nakamura wrenches Miz’s arm to a hammerlock. Miz slips through to reverse the hammerlock, but Nakamura elbows fights free. Nakamura snapmares but Miz dodges the stomp and buzzsaw to jab! Sami says Miz will pay and Nakamura puts Miz in the corner. Sami’s mic goes off as Nakamura dares Miz to “C’MON!” Miz runs in and CHOPS Nakamura! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Miz whips and hits the kitchen sink knee! Then the basement boot! Cover, ONE, but Miz is on Nakamura with more CHOPS! Miz gives Nakamura grinding forearms, then mocks Nakamura’s “C’MON~!”
Miz puts Nakamura on the apron then trips him up! Sami talks trash, so Miz throws the microphone away! Fans cheer Miz as he puts Nakamura in. Sami lurks close, but that’s a distraction for Nakamura’s kick! Nakamura puts Miz back on the apron to club away. Nakamura hits Miz with a Top Shelf knee! Then drops a guillotine knee! Miz writhes and Sami laughs loud enough for everyone to hear, even without a mic. Nakamura gets in the ring to copy the It Kicks! Miz catches one, but gets the enziguri! Nakamura gives kicks in the corner but Miz catches it to kick out the other leg! Miz throws punches while blocking Nakamura’s. Miz kicks away in the corner, then runs corner to corner, for a big knee! Then another! Then the A-List Lariat! Miz dumps Nakamura down before climbing up to drop ax handles! Cover, TWO!
Nakamura lives but Miz keeps hold of a leg. Miz rams his knee into Nakamura’s knee, then grabs the other leg. Miz steps through but Nakamura trips him out of the Figure Four into an armbar! Miz clasps hands but Nakamura breaks the grip! Miz rolls Nakamura, TWO, basement DDT! Cover, TWO! Nakamura still lives but Miz keeps his focus. Miz gets up as fans rally behind him. Nakamura sits up and Miz gives him true It Kicks! Miz takes aim, but his buzzsaw misses! Nakamura rolls Miz, TWO! Full nelson but Nakamura arm-drags out. Nakamura fakes Miz out again to hit the left heel kick! Nakamura runs in, blocks the boots, roundhouse! SLIDING GERMAN! Sami is so happy for Nakamura as Nakamura stomps a mudhole into Miz. Nakamura drags Miz up, suplex to gourd buster! Nakamura goes to the corner and takes aim. Miz slowly sits up, YAO~, but the Kinshasa is sent into buckles! Knee jacker, then the Figure Four!!
Sami panics for Nakamura as Nakamura endures the legendary hold right in Flair Country! Nakamura turns and gets the ropebreak! Miz lets go and Sami is relieved. Miz drags Nakamura away to try again, cradle counter! TWO, and Miz kicks away! Miz boots Nakamura, but Nakamura distracts the ref. Sami swipes at Miz, KINSHASA to the back! Cover, TWO!? Miz survives and Sami is furious! Nakamura is beside himself, but he takes aim again. Miz slowly rises, YAO~! But Miz dodges, FINALE outta nowhere! Cover, but Sami distracts the ref! The referee reprimands Sami and Miz can’t believe it. Nakamura rolls out to the apron now, and Sami wants Miz to take it easy. Fans want Miz to go after Sami, and he does! Sami runs away around the ring, Nakamura dropkicks sends Miz into the post! Then, KINSHASA! Cover, Nakamura wins!
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall; still WWE Intercontinental Champion
The door on history is slammed shut, but with a lot of help from sneaky Sami Zayn! Will Miz fight his way back to the threshold of this prestigious championship? Or will Sami continue to support his kindred spirit?
Raw Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Sasha Banks!
The Man doesn’t care about what The Boss thinks she’s owed, because she’s going to give her a slap upside the head and then some. But will Banks reclaim some of her former glory by reclaiming the Red Brand’s title?
The introductions are made, the title is raised, and it’s time to see who is worthy of both title and monikers.
Becky and Sasha circle, and Sasha talks trash. Becky SLAPS Sasha then bounces her face off the mat over and over! Sasha flounders to ropes but fans fire up with Becky. Becky blocks the kick to a dragon screw. Sasha gets to a corner but Becky hits a Straight Firearm! Then Becky snapmares Sasha, only for Sasha to follow on the run. Sasha tilt-o-whirls but Becky resists the takedown, to roll Sasha back! Sasha escapes the Disarm-Her to get out of the ring. Becky waits for Sasha to return, but Sasha takes her time. Sasha bails out to avoid Becky, but Becky wrecks her with a dropkick! Fans cheer as Becky wonders where Sasha’s toughness went. Sasha crawls around the way, Becky climbs the steel steps to drop ax handles! Becky puts Sasha in, but dodges the shoulder to kick Sasha down! Becky climbs up, but Sasha yanks her down to throw knees and stomps! The ref counts and Sasha lets up at 4. Sasha grins as Becky gasps for air.
Sasha snapmares Becky to kick her swift in the back! Becky crawls to ropes as fans duel, and Sasha chokes Becky on the ropes. Sasha knees Becky back but the dueling gets stronger. Cover, TWO, but Sasha keeps her cool. Sasha goes after the arms and pulls Becky back! Sasha puts a boot in Becky’s back, but Becky gets up to turn. Sasha lets Becky go for a basement meteora! Cover, TWO! Sasha rams knees into Becky’s ribs, and then soaks up the heat. “Who’s the Man now?” Becky throws hands back! Sasha shoves then spins Becky to a knee smash and a roundhouse! Cover, TWO! Sasha keeps her cool and drags Becky up by her hair. Fans duel and Sasha scoops, but Becky slips out to dodge her. Jump kick rocks Sasha, then Becky scoops Sasha. Sasha fights free but gets a kick. Becky runs in but gets a boot!
Sasha hops up, drags Becky up by her hair, and has an elevated arm surfboard. The ref counts so Sasha lets go at 4, to then soak up the heat before she leaps, into Becky’s dropkick! Both women are down and a standing count begins. Sasha and Becky stir at 5 and sit up at 7. Sasha throws hands but Becky gives them back! They brawl, Becky lariats! Becky starts rallying with strikes, then pump handles to a Fall Away Slam! Fans fire up with Becky as she brings Sasha up for big knees. Becky runs, but into the crossface! The Banks Statement is on, but Becky fights up and pops out, to a Becksploder! Becky has Sasha, throws her down, and climbs back up. Becky powers up, leaps, and hits her leg drop! Cover, TWO! Sasha survives and Becky calculates what to try next. Becky gets up and puts Sasha on the top rope. Becky says, “This is my turn now!” But Sasha fights Becky off on the top rope and sends her away. Sasha leaps, METEORA! Cover, TWO!!
Sasha screams in frustration and Becky crawls to a corner. Sasha cools off enough to run in corner to corner. Double knees hit, but Sasha hits them again from the side! Becky flops down while Sasha mocks her. Slingshot body scissors to a crossface, but Becky slips out! Becky has the arm, but Sasha rolls her up! TWO, into the Disarm-Her!! Becky has Sasha, but Sasha shifts to get a ropebreak with her legs! Becky reluctantly lets go, then runs to basement dropkick Sasha! Sasha is down and Becky climbs up. Fans cheer again as Becky takes aim. Sasha stands, Becky hits her with the missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Becky is frustrated again but “This is Awesome!” to the fans. Sasha crawls away while clutching her bad arm, but Becky storms over. Becky stomps a mudhole into Sasha, but the ref pulls her off.
Sasha drags herself up but blocks the jump kick, to hit the backstabber! Then another! And flip over, to the BANK STATEMENT! Becky is stuck, but she crawls for ropes! Sasha kicks to flip to the other side! Becky uses that for a roll up, but they’re in the ropes! Sasha hotshots the bad arm! Sasha looks desperate as she takes a chair from the timekeeper’s area! She tosses that in, but that’s a distraction to the ref for a second chair, that she JABS into Becky! Shining Wizard! Cover, TWO!! Not even copying Latino Heat was enough for Sasha! Sasha grows frustrated, but she goes back for the first chair. The referee takes that from her, but Sasha takes it back. Becky takes it from Sasha, but Sasha dodges! The ref takes the chair shot!! But then Sasha begs for mercy, but Becky jabs and SMACKS her! Becky chases Sasha to the outside, but Sasha kicks the leg! Sasha retreats through the crowd, but Becky follows!
Becky stomps Sasha down on the steps and fights right in front of the fans! They go up higher, but Sasha uses whatever she can grab for a weapon. Becky still punches Sasha down, and they continue even higher up. Becky throws Sasha down on the stairs! Then she puts an arm through the railing for a Disarm-Her! Sasha taps but it doesn’t matter out there! So Sasha chop blocks Becky and runs for it! They’re at the very top now but the brawling still continues. Sasha keeps retreating, and ends up out of the arena and in the pavilion. Becky chases Sasha down and throws her into concession stands! Becky sprays hot mustard on Sasha before throwing her into walls! They end up back among the fans, and Becky takes a moment to soak in the moment.
Now Becky brings Sasha down the steps, but Sasha fights back. Sasha kicks Becky down as fans chant and duel. Becky hits Sasha back, then sends her staggering down the way. Becky feeds Sasha to a trash can! Becky throws Sasha back to ringside, but Sasha rams her into barriers! Sasha throws Becky into the LED apron, then into more barriers! Sasha drags Becky around and into the ring. Word comes in that, with the downed referee being Becky’s doing, she is DISQUALIFIED!
Winner: Sasha Banks, by disqualification; Becky Lynch retains the Raw Women’s Championship
But none of this matters because Sasha wants to hurt Becky now! Sasha has the chair again, and brings it back to the ring. Sasha aims but Becky kicks her back! Becky has the chair again, to SMACK Sasha again! And again! And again! Becky keeps the chair shots coming, then sits the chair down to have a seat. Becky bounces Sasha off the chair! And again! And again! Becky puts Sasha’s arm through the chair for the Disarm-Her! Sasha taps but this doesn’t matter, no referee or match is happening!
Extra referees, and even security, come out to get Becky to stop! Fans want to “Let Them Fight!” but there’s not much fight left in Sasha. Becky wants her belt, and the referees fetch it for her. Fans cheer The Man, even though she technically lost. But Becky is just fine with that, because she’s still the champ! Will The Boss get a second chance? Or did she get what she really deserved, and then some?
WWE World Championship: Kofi Kingston VS Randy Orton!
Ten years later, and this rivalry still hasn’t been settled. The Power of Positivity has been called “stupid” and “bulls*it” by The Viper, but it has been keeping Kofimania going this whole time. Will Kofi finally end his feud with Orton? Or will the three most destructive letters in wrestling be what ends the dream?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and perhaps the biggest championship grudge match of all begins!
Kofi and Orton circle and tie up. They go around and Orton puts Kofi in a corner. The ref counts but has to pull them apart. Orton backs off but he hears the fans cheer for Kofi. Kof grins as he and Orton circle again. They tie up again, and Orton headlocks. Kofi powers out but Orton runs him over. Orton lets Kofi get up and Kofi nods, seeing how it is. They circle and tie up a third time. Orton waistlocks, but Kofi works against the hold. Fans rally and Kofi pries the hold apart to waistlock Orton back. Orton reaches for ropes but elbows Kofi off him. Orton uses hair to reel Kofi into a headlock and takeover. Kofi endures and prevents covers, but Orton torques back on the head. Fans rally again and Kofi fights his way up. Kofi throws hands and powers out, but Orton runs him over again. Orton strikes his pose, then things speed up. Kofi hurdles, hurdles and elbows! Orton staggers to a corner but Kofi is on him for a splash!
Kofi keeps on Orton as they go corner to corner! Orton bails out before Kofi can try again, but Kofi has nothing to lose waiting in the ring. Orton takes a moment to steady himself and check his eyebrow. Kofi mocks the Orton pose and that gets Orton to storm up to the ring. Orton keeps his cool as he gets back in the ring. Kofi watches closely as fans start to duel. Orton ties up with Kofi again, and pulls hair to put Kofi in a corner. Kofi dodges the punch to CHOP Orton’s chest! Orton is stinging as he goes to the other corner, but Kofi keeps on him with another CHOP! Kofi follows Orton around the way, but Orton puts him in a corner. Kofi dodges to CHOP and CHOP and CHOP! Orton gets free and pokes Kofi in the eye! The ref reprimands Orton but Orton CHOPS Kofi back! And again! Kofi gets on the apron but Orton is on him, only to get a kick!
Orton wobbles, but he kicks Kofi back! Hotshot! Then Orton runs to blast Kofi off apron and into barrier! Orton snarls as he goes out to fetch Kofi. Fans cheer Kofi on but Orton bounces Kofi off the announce desk! Orton puts Kofion the barriers with a gourd buster! Then drags him out for another suplex to the floor! Orton slides in then out to refresh the count, and then back suplex Kofi ont the announce desk! Kofi slumps off but Orton won’t let up. Orton drags Kofi up and reels him in for a second back suplex! Orton puts Kofi in the ring and covers, TWO! Orton tries again, TWO! Orton keeps his cool as he puts Kofi in a corner. Orton whips corner to corner but Kofi goes up to dropkick Orton in the arm! Orton backs off to a corner, his bad shoulder is bugging him. But that’s a fake out to sucker Kofi in! Orton kicks Kofi then throws him into the post! Orton hits his pose on the ropes now while Kofi slumps out of the ring.
The ring count begins again but Orton keeps it fresh as he fetches Kofi. Orton thrwos Kofi at steel steps but Kofo stops himself! Kofi fights back with back hands and CHOPS! Kofi haymakers then goes to throw Orton. Orton blocks to then bounce Kofi off steps! The ring count passes 5 again, but Orton puts Kofi in. Orton drags Kofi to a cover, TWO! Orton still keeps his cool as he drags Kofi around. Fans duel but Orton drags Kofi up to whip into a corner. Kofi comes back with a clothesline! Both men are down and the referee starts a standing count. Both men get to corners and drag themselves up. Kofi runs in but Orton puts him on the apron. Kofi hits Orton, then springboards to ax handle Orton down! Fans fire up and Kofi fires himself up. Kofi stands and rallies with CHOPS on Orton! Kofi dropkicks and Orton goes down! But Kofi keeps moving, leaping lariat takes Orton down again! Kofi runs, for the NEW~ DAY~ Boom Drop!
Kofi vows to end it now, and he takes aim from the corner. Fans rally and duel as Orton stands. Kofi spins, but Orton blocks to the back2backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Kofi gets to the corner but Orton is still calm as before. Kofi stands on the apron but Orton drags him through the ropes. Fans know what this means, but so does Kofi! Kofi tosses Orton outside! Orton clutches his leg, but Kofi runs to FLY! The Trust Fall takes out Orton! Kofi is fired up all over again while the referee checks on Orton. Kofi puts Orton in the ring and climbs up top. Orton stands, Kofi leaps, crossbody! ROLL THROUGH, TWO! Kofi gets Orton, SOS denied, and Orton dropkicks Kofi down! Cover, TWO! Orton is growing annoyed now, and he drags Kofi up by his hair. Fans keep dueling as Orton throws hands, but Kofi throws counter punches!
Kofi kicks and punches, but Orton smothers Kofi then rakes Kofi’s eyes! Orton runs but into SOS!! Cover, TWO!! Both men are down but the fans don’t stop cheering. Kofi gets up first and goes to the corner. Kofi climbs but slowly. Orton stands again, and trips Kofi up! Orton climbs up to join Kofi now, but Kofi resists! Kofi fights back, clubbing Orton on his back. Kofi headbutts Orton but Orton punches back. Orton keeps throwing hands, then climbs back up. But Kofi slips out to trip Orton up! Kofi runs, but into the powerslam! Cover, TWO! Orton is still only annoyed while Kofi goes to the apron. Orton follows after and he drags Kofi through the ropes. Classic Orton with the draping DDT! Orton soaks up the cheers and the jeers as he hears the voices in his head!
Orton dares Kofi to stand with every pound of his fist on the mat. Kofi does stand, but he rolls Orton up! TWO, and Kofi is in the corner. Kofi slips out to kick Orton back! Orton staggers away as Kofi gets back in. Kofi follows after Orton but RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Kofi survives, but even now Orton isn’t frustrated, just annoyed. Orton drags Kofi to a corner, and thinks of what to do next. Orton tells Kofi to stay put, and he backs up. Is Orton bringing THAT back?! Orton aims, runs, but Kofi dodges the punt! Kofi spins Orton, TROUBLE IN PARADISE!! Cover, Kofi wins!!
Winner: Kofi Kingston, by pinfall; still WWE World Champion
Orton’s sadistic ego gets the better of him! Kofi isn’t stupid! He’s a champion, BABYYY~! Now that the past is truly behind him, what is next for the dream come true?
The Street Profits are loving what they’re seeing!
Kofi Kingston is still the W, W, E, CHAMPION~! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are thinking Raw will be looking mighty fine. The King of the Ring ends, Baron Corbin VS Chad Gable! They can see it now: KING Gable, and then… CIRCLE OF LIFE~! Gable celebrates as Rikishi- No, no, Rafiki. Though Dawkins don’t mind a good stink face now and then. PAUSE! Ford keeps the metaphor going, imagining them raising Gable up high for ALL to see! Hakuna Matata, fam.
But wait. King BOOKAH!? “Here ye, here ye.” The Ruler of the WWE Kingdom, on this eve of the KOTR Finals, gives his royal declaration. Wait, King Bookah, Your Highness. Dawkins asks a favor. Can he be a knight? That’d be pretty cool if Dawkins can be all, “The Dark Knight, Sir Angelo Dawkins.” You didn’t say that. Tell Booker you didn’t just say that. Talking about stink faces and getting knighted. Both of you better get your minds right. They just got royally reprimanded! Think before you speak. Now can you dig that, SUCKAAA!?
No Disqualifications: Roman Reigns VS Erick Rowan!
After sniffing out the Big Red Herring that was just some random man with a red beard, The Big Dog forced the Big Redwood’s hand. Rowan revealed it was him, Roman! It was him all along! And not because Daniel Bryan said to, but because Rowan wanted to! Will Rowan continue to do what he wants and completely dismantle Roman? Or will the human Tree of Woe fall in Roman’s Yard?
The introductions are made, but there’s no belt to be raised, so we simply start this brutal match!
Roman rushes right at Rowan on the ramp with big uppercuts! Rowan kicks back and the brawl begins before there’s even an actual bell! They get in the ring and now things are official. Roman rains down right hands on the top rope, and gets 9. Rowan shoves him away, and gives Roman a big elbow! Roman is dazed but Rowan drags him up to throw him out. Rowan goes out to club Roman on the back, then headbutt him against barriers. Rowan whips Roman into the other barriers and kicks him down! Then he bounces Roman off the announce desk. And throws him face first! Roman staggers, Rowan whips and Roman hits more barriers. Rowan clubs Roman in the head then bounces him off steel steps! Rowan rains down more right hands, then backs up. Rowan comes running in, but only gets steel steps!
Rowan pushes the steel steps away, but Roman brings out a kendo stick! Rowan has the steps and rams Roman into the front row! Rowan tosses the steps aside to take the kendo stick. Rowan SMACKS Roman, then throws him into the trash can! Roman and Rowan continue down the way, fans getting up close with the action. Rowan has another trash can, and slams it on Roman’s back! “How’s that feel!?” Rowan wants the fans all to see the REAL Rowan now! He brings Roman around for big haymakers, but Roman gives them back! Roman uppercuts back! Rowan staggers and Roman dumps him back to ringside. Rowan staggers about some more, but Roman takes aim, for a Drive-By Dropkick! It sends Rowan into the post and falls to the floor! Roman takes a moment to catch his breath before he clears off an announce desk! But Rowan comes back to body check WRECK Roman!
Rowan drags Roman into the ring now, and rains down heavy rights. Rowan sits Roman up just to boot him back down! Fans boo but Rowan ignores them. Rowan drags Roman up and whips him to the corner. Rowan grinds his boot into Roman and doesn’t have to stop until he wants to. “How’s it feel!?” Rowan scoops Roman and slams him down hard. Rowan grins as he runs, to drop a big elbow, and then runs again for a big splash! But Rowan won’t cover, because he wants to make Roman suffer. Rowan climbs the corner and dares Roman to stand. Roman does, and Rowan leaps for a big flying shoulder! Cover, TWO! Rowan grows frustrated already, but his evil mind still has more ideas. Rowan taunts Roman before he kicks him in the ribs. “Stay down!” Fans chant, “We Want Tables!” but Rowan kicks Roman in the ribs again.
Rowan drags Roman up but Roman fights back! Roman throws uppercuts, but swings into the urenage! Cover, TWO! Rowan is getting angrier as he drags Roman back up. Rowan throws big hands and Roman ends up in a corner. Rowan clotheslines but misses, and Roman clotheslines Rowan out! Rowan stays on his feet to drag Roman out with him! And throw him into a post! Rowan starts pulling the safety pads off the LED apron, and he brings Roman over. Rowan picks Roman up, to throw fast first into the edge! Then he BOOTS Roman down! Rowan puts Roman in to cover, TWO! Rowan is furious with the referee, and fans boo Rowan. Rowan goes out and tosses the steel steps into the ring. Rowan has plans for Roman and the steps again. Roman slowly stands and Rowan takes aim. Rowan runs at Roman, but Roman gets under to fireman’s carry to a Samoan Drop! Cover, TWO!
Roman and Rowan are both down but stirring. Both men go to corners, but Rowan runs in, only to miss! Roman has the steel steps now, and smashes Rowan with them! SUPERMAN PUNCH! Cover, TWO!! Roman is surprised as Rowan escapes out of the ring. Roman gets himself out on the far side, and picks up speed going around the way. Roman LEAPS, but into Rowan’s hands! Pop-up powerbomb through the announce desk!! Rowan drags Roman up and into the ring, cover, TWO!? Roman survives and Rowan is at a loss for words! Rowan grits his teeth as he looms over Roman. Rowan drags Roman back up, tosses him back outside the ring, then throws him into the timekeeper’s area. Rowan storms his way in, clearing out space, and has the ring bell! Rowan SMASHES Roman with the bell! And that’s still not enough, as Rowan punches Roman around the way. They end up by the production area and Rowan still clubs Roman in the back.
Rowan goes to bounce Roman off equipment, but Roman stops to hit Rowan with a spare mic! Roman throws hands, but Rowan IRON CLAW SLAMS Roman through a table!! But the match can’t end outside the ring, so Rowan drags Roman up and fireman’s carries him back. Rowan goes around to the stage and dumps Roman down before climbing up on his own. Roman crawls as Rowan grabs the camera rig! Just like SmackDown! Roman grabs a pipe and SMASHES Rowan with it! Roman uses the jib on Rowan! And does it again! Rowan flounders around on stage, but Roman grins now. Roman loads up, runs in, SUPERMAN PUNCH! Rowan tumbles down the ramp, but Roman isn’t done yet! Roman fires up and lets out the battle cry, before running down, to get a BOOT! But from LUKE HARPER!? Harper has returned to help his friend!
Harper and Rowan reunite and have Roman in the ring! The fans are going nuts as Harper whips Rowan in for a big splash, Rowan feeds Roman to the DISCUS! Harper then drags Roman up for Rowan’s IRON CLAW SLAM! Cover, Rowan wins!!
Winner: Erick Rowan, by pinfall
The towering trees of darkness just took down The Big Dog! Will this bring about a new phase of destruction and doom in the WWE?
Seth Rollins finishes preparations backstage.
Charly Caruso walks up to ask Rollins how he feels. Strowman pins the loss on him, but Rollins doesn’t care what Strowman thinks. They lost the match because it’s a tag team match. But what Rollins is focused on is the Universal Championship. Rollins respects Strowman, but respectfully, it’s not Strowman’s night. Rollins slayed a beast, now he’ll slay a monster. That match finishes up the night, who will be the last champion of the Clash?
WWE Universal Championship: Seth Rollins VS Braun Strowman!
Both men have said their piece, now it’s time to see who backs it all up with actions! Will the Architect #BurnItDown? Or will the Monster Among Men #GetTheseHands on the Universal Championship?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and this historic match of seemingly former tag team partners begins!
Strowman runs Rollins over right away! Then hits him in the corner with a big splash! And another! Then he scoops Rollins, but Rollins escapes to chop block a leg! Rollins kicks away on that leg, and Strowman staggers. But Strowman blocks the third kick, to flip Rollins! Rollins lands on his feet to SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK! Rollins climbs up, FROG SPLASH! Cover, ZERO! Rollins is shocked, but he keeps moving. No Curb Stomp, and Strowman cradles Rollins for a body slam! Strowman watches Rollins writhe to a corner. Rollins stands but Strowman TOSSES him across the way! Strowman puts Rollins in a corner to TOSS him again! Rollins stands but Strowman headbutts him right back down.
Strowman knows Rollins is tougher than this, so he throws big hands on Rollins’ ribs! And then a big uppercut! Rollins flops down into a corner, and Strowman drags him up for a headbutt. Strowman goes corner to corner, but Rollins dodges and sends Strowman into the post! Rollins springboards to hit the flying knee! Then another springboard for another flying knee! Strowman is still up so Rollins climbs again, missile- No! Strowman catches and CLUBS Rollins down! Rollins ends up outside, but Strowman goes out to come around the way. Strowman runs Rollins right over! Strowman puts Rollins in again, but Rollins rolls all the way out. So Strowman just runs around the corner to run Rollins over again! Strowman throws Rollins at barriers and Rollins ends up upside down! Strowman puts Rollins in, but Rollins again bails out. So Strowman runs in, but gets sent into the German announce desk by Rollins’ toehold!
Strowman is down and Rollins gets back into the ring. Rollins sees Strowman rising, and walking to the ring, so Rollins DIVES and sends Strowman back into the desk! Rollins gets back in, runs again, to DIVE again! Strowman topples the announce desk over! Strowman is dazed with a bloody nose, but he’s still moving. Rollins goes a third time, but is CAUGHT! But he escapes the slam to shove Strowman into steps, then SUPERKICKS Strowman onto the Spanish announce desk. Rollins gets a wild idea and goes up top. Rollins aims, but Strowman is up so fast! Strowman shoves Rollins down, but Rollins comes right back with furious hands. Strowman shoves Rollins again, then climbs, only for Rollins to be right on him! Rollins tries, but Strowman denies the superplex!
Strowman adjusts as Rollins is in the drop zone…! MONSTER SPLASH!! Cover, but Strowman can’t stay on it from his own damaged leg! Strowman crawls back to the cover, TWO!! Fans are still losing their minds over what they saw as both men are down! Strowman and Rollins stand as fans say “This is Awesome!” Strowman scoops but Rollins slips to a sleeper hold! Strowman starts to fade! Rollins squeezes tight, but Strowman finds a second wind! Strowman throws Rollins off, CURB STOMP OUTTA NOWHERE! Cover, ONE?! Rollins is in shock, but he tries a second CURB STOMP! Cover, TWO!? Rollins still can’t understand what’s going on, but he’ll just keep trying! A THIRD STOMP! Cover, TWO!?! Strowman truly is a monster! Rollins tries to figure out what to do, but he just figures one more will do it. But he runs into a scoop! But the leg gives out! Rollins underhooks, PEDIGREE!! Rollins copies The Game then STOMPS AGAIN! Cover, Rollins wins!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall; still WWE Universal Champion
The Monster Among Men survived so much, but in the end, he was slain! Rollins nods respect to Strowman, but in the end, The Architect is- The lights are going out!! And THE FIEND has Rollins!! SISTER ABIGAIL ON THE STAGE! The Fiend has Rollins at his mercy, and puts on the MANDIBLE CLAW! The Fiend laughs and shouts, then disappears. Bray Wyatt told us what title he wanted, will he see Rollins in Hell… in a Cell?
My Thoughts:
We got a really good Clash of Champions overall tonight, though a lot of status quo was maintained. Perhaps the biggest shame was that the United States Championship was in the kickoff show, but even the kickoff show matches tonight were really good. That Triple Threat for the Cruiserweight Championship was finally a match worthy of PPV Sunday, but it went as expected with Lince taking the pin from Gulak. But it was also a nice touch for Gulak to take advantage of Carrillo’s work to further the point of the two of them needing a proper 1v1 down the line. Styles VS Alexander was a really good match, but I was more surprised that no one helped Alexander against The OC. I was hoping it would be Ricochet, given the connection in story and the synergy of styles. But maybe Styles will be the one to face the King of the Ring, i.e. Chad Gable for WWE’s usual Face VS Heel dynamics. Speaking of, we got a great moment with King BOOKAH and the Street Profits, but I guess we’ll never hear who Booker thinks wins.
The Raw Tag Team title match went as expected, in that #RoodeDolph wins. I didn’t like that it was another of those “one partner knocks other partner down” type situation, but I suppose it was so that Roode & Ziggler aren’t booked that strong as to defeat Strowman and Rollins straight-up. But now we have Heel champions so that a Face team like the Viking Raiders can finally move up. The SmackDown Tag Team Championship match was really good, as expected of the New Day and Revival. And The Revival wins to at least tease #FTRKO going completely golden, and because they really do make some history as being tag champions on all three brands in their WWE careers. They, too, are a Heel team that can allow a Face team to move up, just not sure who from SmackDown. Chances are, New Day fights their way back to a rematch and the New Day are once again in a tag team Hell in a Cell. The Women’s Tag Team match was solid, and naturally Bliss-Cross win. It won’t necessarily be to defend against Bayley & Banks as I hoped, but perhaps Bliss-Cross can help hype the NXT move to television to face some tag teams there.
The 24/7 Championship didn’t get quite what I was hoping for from tonight. They should’ve had way more segments, like during the Kickoff Show, and probably not during the WWE Women’s Tag title match. It already feels like Vince is begrudgingly using the Women’s Tag Division, so sprinkling an albeit entertaining moment was not the thing to do. I should have figured Sami Zayn would be a factor in the Intercontinental Championship match. I don’t know which is worse: Sami making Nakamura seem weaker, or Miz was oddly stronger because of it. I suppose this also wasn’t an excuse to bury Chris Jericho, the current record holding 9-Time WWE Intercontinental Champion. But something could still happen as the Draft draws closer, as perhaps part of SmackDown’s Fox debut. And then with Miz firmly champion again, the Draft puts him back on Raw, aka USA Network, so that he can still plug Miz & Mrs every Monday.
The SmackDown and Raw Women’s Championship matches were both great in their own way. Bayley VS Charlotte had a perfect ending for Heel Bayley, and I definitely did not see it coming. It was also a nice touch for Bayley to just bolt from the arena with her belt. Becky VS Sasha was very intense, and it was quite the twist for that ref to go down and for the two to go all around the arena after. This of course keeps things going for the Raw side of this story. With SmackDown going to Fox and the newest WWE Draft meant to cleanly break the rosters, I have a feeling we won’t get the Two Woman Power Trip if Sasha and Bayley can’t go after the Women’s Tag titles to be a floating team between all brands. At the same time, a rematch of Banks and Becky can happen in the month we have left, and somehow Bayley and Banks work their way to the tag titles before the deadline, but that might end up rather hectic and rushed in the booking.
I was surprised to see the WWE World Championship go third to last, and I feel it could’ve been paced a half beat faster, but it was still a good, storied match for Kofi and Orton. I really liked that Orton teased the return of the deadly punt kick, and Clash probably isn’t big enough to end #Kofimania. There’s still a chance that SmackDown’s Fox premiere involves something with Kofi, that world title, and The Beast, Brock Lesnar. Roman VS Rowan was an okay match. The No Disqualification stipulation ended up more like a No Holds Barred match so WWE seems to not know what any of these words mean anymore. But it all worked out in the end, because LUKE FREAKIN’ HARPER is back! And in a major story! First, I hope they don’t try and reference Bludgeon Brothers more than in their moves. Second, I bet this is finally where someone like Buddy Murphy or even Daniel Bryan can cycle back into the story on Roman’s side for a time.
Then the Universal Championship, that definitely felt like a parallel to Rollins VS Lesnar, or even some Roman VS Lesnar. However, for as amazing as some stuff was, like Strowman hitting a splash and surviving all of Rollins’ Curb Stomps: there was another parallel to those Lesnar matches, in that the disappointing result is what happened. This is confusing in retrospect. If you didn’t want Strowman to look tougher than Lesnar (which in my opinion he did) then why let it go this far? What redeemed the ending was the Fiend attacking to further drive home he will be after the title. Whether fans were okay with Rollins winning or not, I think everyone was excited to see The Fiend do that to him. Obviously there should be a Firefly Fun House to address this move, or at least a furious Rollins calling Bray out. And of course, their match needs to be IN Hell in a Cell, it just makes sense. Then because the Fiend is over like no other right now, he really should win and make the fans explode with excitement.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
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Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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