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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (10/7/19)
Raw prepares for the Draft!
There’s still more after Hell!
After going through hell, the superstars of Raw and SmackDown will collide in a Draft Showcase! Who will impress before WWE shakes things up again?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Randy Orton VS Rusev; No Contest.
- Last Woman Standing: Lacey Evans VS Natalya; Natalya wins.
- Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler VS The Viking Raiders; The Viking Raiders win.
- Handicap Match: Aleister Black VS The Singh Brothers; Black wins.
- Six Man Tag: The OC VS Lucha House Party; The OC wins.
- Championship Showcase: The Kabuki Warriors VS Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch; The Kabuki Warriors win.
- Ricochet VS Apollo Crews; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Raw was rough for Rusev.
He might have beaten a bothered and anxious Seth Rollins to become WWE Universal Champion, but then a home-wrecking reckoning would go public. His wife, Lana would lock lips with Bobby Lashley! What will the Bulgarian Lion do now that his Ravishing Russian is with a Rocky Mountain Machine?
Randy Orton VS Rusev!
Things just went from rough to brutal! The Viper and the Lone Wolf King are beating Rusev down together! This is in anticipation of Team Hogan VS Team Flair at Crown Jewel! Fans troll Corbin with “STD!” and Rusev fights back! Orton and Corbin bail out and regroup as Rusev glares at them. But Bobby Lashley is on the titantron! Lashley gets Rusev’s attention and sees the bad time. Meanwhile, Lashley’s feeling real comfortable right now in Rusev’s robe. And though Lashley looks way better in the robe, this does mean something: he’s at Rusev’s house. And if he’s at the house, he’s in Rusev’s room. And if he’s in Rusev’s room, then this is Rusev’s bed. Lashley strips down and gets in that bed. Nice…!
But if Lashley is in Rusev’s bed, then that must also mean something else is here. It’s LANA! The Ravishing Russian is in her own silky robe, and her own silky lingerie. She climbs into her bed with Lashley, and says she owns everything! And that goes for the money, too! Rusev should’ve been spending his money and time on Lana, not on his family in Bulgaria. Oh, is Rusev not having fun? Lana is! Her, and Lashley. Lana starts unstrapping her bra!! Lashley turns off the lights, and who knows what is happening now. Corbin and Orton laugh at the man with no wife, no home and nothing else to lose. But with nothing left to lose, Rusev’s wrath is unleashed! He runs at Corbin and runs him over! Then tackles Orton into barriers! Fans cheer Rusev but Corbin attacks. Rusev still puts him into apron and steel steps! Rusev scoops and throws Orton into the barriers! Then he bounces King Corbin off the steel!
Fans are on Rusev’s side in this as he takes up steel steps, to SMASH Orton! And SMASH Corbin! And SMASH the other steps! Rusev’s rage will not stop, he gets in Orton’s face over laughing at him, and then throws Orton into a post! “Laugh now!” Corbin somehow gets up, only for Rusev to MACHKA KICK him into the front row! And then he turns back to Orton, for a MACHKA KICK that sends Orton into the front row! Rusev throws steel steps in anger, then more steel steps in more anger. Rusev’s rage is for the home-wrecking Lashley, but who will suffer in Lashley’s place?
Last Woman Standing: Lacey Evans VS Natalya!
The Woman’s Right and the Sharpshooter have not been enough to end this feud of Sassy and “Nasty,” but there isn’t really room for manners when the fight won’t stop until someone can’t stand. What won’t the Model Soldier and the Queen of Harts do to each other tonight?
Raw returns, and Lacey literally has a trash can with Natty’s name on it. This is the “end of the road,” and that is when the trash is taken out. After that “nonsense” Natty pulled, there is only one place left to go. And that’s why this Last Lady Standing Match is happening. And the lady standing at the end will be Lacey, while trashy Natty- Speaking of, here she comes! Natty is smiling, eager to get after Lacey without restraint. The bell rings, and this match begins!
The two circle, Natty tackles Lacey to a corner and fires off hands. Lacey shoves and swings but Natty ducks to clothesline! Natty sends Lacey out and then into barriers! Natty brings Lacey up to SLAP, then throw into barriers again! Natty stomps Lacey but then puts her in the ring. Natty sees Lacey exit so she hurries around the corner, to back drop Lacey down! Fans cheer as a count starts, but Lacey gets up. Natty kicks her around, then SLAPS her again! Lacey goes to the timekeeper’s area but Natty is on her with a snap suplex! Natty kicks Lacey while she’s down, but Lacey kicks Natty back! Both women get up but Natty puts Lacey in the ring again. Lacey gets up but gets the DISCUS! Natty grabs the legs, to step through, and turn over for the SHARPSHOOTER! Lacey could tap all she wants but she has to suffer this hold! But Lacey powers up, crawls for ropes, but no ropebreaks here, either! Natty drags Lacey away, then stomps her down.
Natty bounces Lacey off the mat now, and again, then tells her, “You like that, you nasty-” Lacey hits back and throws Natty down now! Lacey is up on her feet while the ref counts to 5. Natty stirs but we’re at 8. Natty rises at 9! Only for Lacey to kick! Natty grabs the leg, throws Lacey down by it and kicks her down again. Natty snap suplexes, then kicks Lacey more. Lacey gets to the apron but Natty runs over. The dropkick misses wide, and Lacey brings Natty out to swing into the barriers! The count begins again, and climbs to 5 again. Natty sits up at 7, and stands at 9, only for Lacey to BOOT her down! Lacey goes under the ring, for a TABLE! Fans are happy to see that, but then Lacey tricks them. A Lady doesn’t want to use that. Natty is still down as the ref counts again. We pass 5, then get to 8, but again Natty is up. So Lacey throws her into steel steps! Raw goes to break as Natty writhes in pain.
Raw returns and Lacey whips Natty into the timekeeper’s chair! Natty crashes down and the red counts. The cont reaches 5, and Lacey has a kendo stick! This is something a Lady will use. She waits for Natty to stand, and Natty does at 8, to get a SMACK! Natty is back down so the count begins again. Natty starts stirring but Lacey SMACKS her again! The count starts a third time, but Natty is stirring. Lacey takes a seat in the arm chair as she watches Natty crawl. Natty starts to rise at 7, then 8, and is up at 9! So Lacey throws her into a post! Natty is down again and the count begins again. Lacey grows annoyed as she watches Natty. Natty sits up at 7 but Lacey tells her to stay down. Natty is up at 9.5! Lacey puts Natty in the seat and straps her in with the kendo stick! Lacey BOOTS Natty and the chair over!
The count begins again and that stick traps Natty! The count reaches 5 as Natty pulls on the stick. The stick comes out at 8 and Natty hops up at 9! Lacey gets the stick back to SMACK her back down! And again! And again! But Natty kicks back and they fight over the stick. Natty monkey flips Lacey! Natty has the stick and SMACKS away on Lacey! Lacey kicks Natty, takes the stick back, and tosses it aside. The count begins again, Lacey watches Natty stir. Natty wills herself up at 9.9!! Lacey bounces her off the apron! Lacey puts more kendo sticks in, and SMACKS Natty again! Natty bails out but Lacey pursues. Lacey drops Natty with a neckbreaker! “COUNT!” The ref does count, and Lacey tells Natty to just give up. The count passes 5 once more, but fans are rallying. Natty stirs at 7, Lacey brings the can over, and SMASHES Natty with it! And then she dumps the trash on Natty! Lacey gets up on the barriers and taunts fans, to then MOONSAULT onto Natty!
Another count begins as Natty is down. Lacey is growing frustrated as Natty refuses to stay down! Lacey drags Natty up to the ramp, to suplex onto it! Natty writhes from the impact and the count begins again. Lacey looms over Natty but isn’t satisfied. She drags Natty up to throw into the LED wall! Natty slides down the quarter pipe and Lacey drags her back up, to bring to commentary! The desk becomes part of the action and Lacey clears it off. King, Dio and Vic clear out while Lacey has the ref count. The count passes 5 again, and Lacey thinks this is finally it. Natty is up at 9.99!! Lacey puts her on the table and hops up to join her. Lacey drags Natty up, to SUPLEX on the table! Natty falls to the stage floor as the count begins again. Lacey lounges on the desk and says this is it. Fans wouldn’t mind “One More Time!” and Natty is up at 9 again! So Lacey throws her back into the LED wall! Natty slides down but Lacey brings her back up, and to the edge of the stage!
Natty fights back, and snap suplexes Lacey in return! Then she picks Lacey up, to POWERBOMB OFF the stage!! Lacey crashes through spare tables and fans are thunderous! The count climbs, Natty wobbles to her feet, and Lacey is still down!! Natty wins!!
Winner: Natalya
And that’s the end of that! The Queen of Harts stands tall on the desk to celebrate her triumph over the Sassy Southern Belle! What will this mean for Natty come Draft day?
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Aleister Black speaks.
“Monday Night Raw. A place of competition and a place of tradition.” That tradition is battle. Battle is something Aleister desperately requires. Because underneath the “calm and collected demeanor,” we all know that is not who Aleister really is. Aleister is “as unforgiving as fire, and as cold and permanent as death.” All of this tells the other superstars that he is “forever restless.” So someone, please knock on his door to pick. A fight. With him.
The Street Profits get hype!
It’s October, but Raw feels hot like Summer. Lacey and Natty are barely walking, Aleister wants a fight, and SmackDown is starting fresh on Fox. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins look forward to the WWE Draft! OH YEAH! Each brand, each network, specific rosters on Friday. First on their prospects list is Apollo Crews. A blue chipper you don’t sleep on. Next, Buddy Murphy, the Best Kept Secret that is looking to get out. Third, Drake Maverick? The 40-Year Old Virgin. No no, he’s not a virgin, he just hasn’t “done that thing” since putting on the ring. But if he knew what he was doing, he’d have done it.
But before all that, there is BIG BUSINESS tonight! The magician of the boxing ring, the Gypsy King, Tyson Fury! And after Friday, Braun Strowman might be the one to #GetTheseHands! That is to say, Fury took offense to Strowman just about throwing the Show-Off, Dolph Ziggler, on him! Fury will be here tonight to address those actions.
Speaking of, backstage interview with Tyson Fury!
Why is he provoking Strowman? He wasn’t doing anything of the sort. Strowman threw Dolph at him, but Fury lost his cool. Tonight, Fury is a guest, and he wants an apology. If Strowman doesn’t apologize, then Fury’s gonna make sure Strowman gets his hands.
Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler VS The Viking Raiders!
And speaking of the Show-Off, he and his GLORIOUS tag team partner are looking to show they’re here to stay as the Raw Tag Team Champions. But can Erik and Ivar impress both the draft committees and WWE management in one fell swoop?
Raw returns as the tag team champions arrive. The titles aren’t on the line but the champs do need to be careful. Erik starts against Ziggler with the bell.
Ziggler and Erik circle and Ziggler gets a leg. Erik drops down, gets Ziggler up, but lets up at the ropes. They go again, and Ziggler gets a leg. Ziggler moves up to a waistlock but Erik switches and trips Ziggler up. Erik has Ziggler on the mat with a front waistlock, then gets up. Ziggler counters with a facelock but Erik puts him on the ropes. ERik backs off again but Ziggler pokes an eye! Ziggler hops on and has a modified chinlock. Erik works his way up and around to trip Ziggler up and turn him over for a deadlift slam! Tag to Ivar, and the Vikings have Ziggler for the scoop slam! Then Ivar is a human weapon, scoop slam senton! Fans cheer for that one as Ziggler bails out. Roode checks on Ziggler and he’s okay, but Roodei s still upset. Ziggler gets up and in, but tags out to Roode. Roode watches Ivar closely as he enters.
Roode and Ivar tie up and Roode waistlocks. Ivar is too big to lift and Ivar throws Roode off! Ivar scoops Roode but Roode slips out to chop block! Roode kicks the leg and Ivar hobbles. Roode clubs Ivar in the head, then kicks the leg more. Ivar kneels but Roode toys with him. Ivar gets mad and runs Roode over! Ivar roars as he tags in Erik. The Vikings go at Roode, corner splash, shotgun knees! Then human weapon, hip attack! Roode flops down but Ziggler drags him out for safety. The Vikings come for them and Erik rocks Ziggler! Erik throws big hands and puts Roode in the ring. Erik has Roode in a mounted armlock, but Roode endures. Erik grinds Roode down as fans rally. Roode fights his way up and knees low. Roode elbows Erik then CHOPS him back. But Erik gives Roode Ace Ten Mao! Erik roars in Roode’s face as he scrapes him out. Ziggler and Roode regroup again, but Ivar and Erik watch them closely.
The ref tells Ziggler and Roode to return to the action, and Ziggler helps Roode get into the ring. Erik is on Roode with a running forearm in the corner! Then he whips Roode corner to corner, for an Exploder! Erik clotheslines Roode out hard and Ziggler hurries to Roode’s side! Fans cheer while Ziggler wants a timeout! There are no timeouts in wrestling, but Raw does go to break.
Raw returns and Erik rocks Roode with rights in the corner. Erik whips Roode to ropes but Roode reverses to knee low. Roode throws Erik to the apron, but Erik fights Ziggler off. Erik hits Roode, too, but Ziggler trips him! Roode throws Erik into the barriers! Roode hurries into the ring and distracts the ref as Ziggler hits the satellite DDT on Erik! Ziggler puts Erik in for Roode to cover, TWO! Roode rains down rights on Erik, then tags Ziggler in. Ziggler and Roode split the wishbone on Erik, then stomp him down. Ziggler has Erik in a modified camel clutch, then pulls back hard. Fans rally up as Erik reaches for Ivar, but Ziggler turns him away and rakes the eyes! Then drops Erik with a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Ziggler grows frustrated, but he drags Erik back over. Tag to Roode and Ziggler stands on a hand. Roode stomps Erik’s head, then suplexes him! Float to the cover, ONE!
Erik reaches but Roode wraps him up in a chinlock. Fans rally as Erik endures. Erik fights his way up but Roode knees low again. Roode bumps Erik off buckles then tags Ziggler. The champs mug Erik then whip him corner to corner. Ziggler whips Roode for Roode to whip Erik, but Erik dodges! Ziggler gets post, Erik clobbers Roode! The three men are down but stirring. Ivar is ready, Erik gives him the tag! The War Beard back drops Ziggler then sidewalk slams Roode! Basement crossbody! Corner splash misses, but the seated senton squashes Ziggler! Cartwheel clothesline clobbers Roode! Fans are fired up with Ivar, and he catches Ziggler to toss him. Ziggler kicks a leg out, to hit the Famouser! Cover, TWO!! Ziggler is furious but fans are rallying. Erik returns and is ready, but Ziggler is up. Ziggler runs at Ivar, but the kick is deflected for a heel kick!
Erik tags in and the Vikings give Ziggler the springboard lariat German Suplex! Cover, but Roode breaks it! Roode hits Ivar out, too, but then Erik sends Roode out. Erik grabs Ziggler and roars, before he whips Ziggler into a corner. Ziggler dodges the shotgun knees! Oklahoma roll, TWO!! Ziggler is beside himself but Roode returns. Tag to Roode and now the champs focus on Erik. But Erik fights back against them both! Erik runs, into a GLORIOUS ZIGZAG!! Ziggler hits Ivar, Roode covers, TWO!? Erik survived that?! Roode is furious, but he has something left to use. Roode winds it up and… Glorious~! Erik rises, Roode kicks, but no DDT! Erik ROCKS Roode! Ziggler tags in, he runs at Erik, but Erik bucks the Zigzag off. Ivar tags in. Ziggler gets caught, THOR’S HAMMER! Cover, the Viking Raiders win!!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, Ivar pinning
Assuming the WWE Draft keeps the Vikings on Raw, the raid will head for the Raw Tag Team Championships! They beat them once, can Erik and Ivar beat Roode and Dolph for the gold?
Aleister Black is ready.
“On second thought, I’ve seen how this plays out.” He’ll go to the ring next, and see if someone wants to pick that fight with him! Who will step up to the Embodiment of the End’s open challenge and #FadeToBlack?
Raw returns with the Singh Brothers in the ring.
Samir & Sunil felt that a WWE Showcase would not be complete without the greatest tag team on 205 Live, the Bollywood Boys, making a huge return! And they are going to give everyone an example as to why they’re the top draft picks for Raw and SmackDown! They pick, that fight, with Aleister!
Handicap Match: Aleister Black VS The Singh Brothers!
Speak of the devil and he shall appear! Or at least, the man with the devil on his back. Aleister returns to action on this very important night, but will he make the #LightsCameraAndBollywoodAction #FadeToBlack?
The bell rings, and the Bollywood Boys dance. Samir runs into a ROUNDHOUSE! Sunil is in shock! Aleister merely scowls as Samir slumps out of the ring. Suni runs into a roundhouse of his own! Aleister kicks then knee triggers Sunil down! Samir returns to save his brother and clubs away on Aleister. Samir talks trash but Aleister just stares into his soul, BLACK MASS! Sunil jumps on Aleister but gets an elbow! Dragon Sleeper! Sunil taps, Aleister wins!
Winner: Aleister Black, by submission
Cut, print, that’s a wrap! Will the Embodiment of the End become a star player on Raw? Or will he help SmackDown strike fear on Fridays?
Backstage interview with Braun Strowman.
Tyson Fury is in the building, and wants an apology. The Monster Among Men’s response is that SmackDown was just a little bit of fun. But if Fury wants to be all serious, then Strowman will get serious. Fury better ask nicely for that apology, or Fury will #GetTheseHands. Whose hands will be flying when the Gypsy King confronts the Monster?
Backstage interview with Rey Mysterio.
The King of Lucha Libre returns, arm in a sling, to thank everyone from superstars to fans for thinking and praying for Dominick. In a weird way, Mysterio has never been prouder, because Dominick took that beating like a man. Those physical scars will heal, but his emotional scars will take time. Dominick will rest up and be ready for the ring. As for the “victimizing” at the hands of Brock Lesnar, it only hurt when he couldn’t stop “that disgusting bully” Lesnar from going after his son. Mysterio felt like he let Dominick and all of his family down. And then when they’re in the hospital, his godfather walks in. The former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez stepped up, because he is the only man to truly make Lesnar afraid. Cain is going to DESTROY Lesnar! He will avenge the Mysterios against the Beast! Will history repeat itself from UFC to WWE?
The Authors of Pain have another message.
Akam and Rezar say that “when you grow up in a war zone, you learn quickly to fight for every scrap of food” for you and your family. They great up thousands of miles apart, but it was fate that they grew up the same way. They each have the will to take something from another man for the sake of their own. No one in the WWE Tag Team Division has that same killer instinct. They were born this way, raised this way and enjoyed living this way. They have the will to take food and money off your table, and even take your careers. They will do violence in the WWE. That same will to do violence means they will write their opponents’ names in the history books. That is why they are the Authors of Pain! Who will be the first names on the AOP’s list?
Six Man Tag: The OC VS Lucha House Party!
The Good Brothers and AJ Styles lost to Strowman and the Vikings last night, but look to rebound against Kalisto, Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik. Which trio makes a big impact on their draft odds here tonight?
Raw returns as LHP makes their entrance in full regalia and with full pinatas! The trios sort out, and we begin with Styles and Kalisto, the current WWE United States Champion and a former United States Champion.
Styles rushes Kalisto and puts him in a corner. The ref backs Styles off but Kalisto catches the kick to trip Styles! Kalisto kicks away but Styles gets away to the OC corner. Styles runs out but into an arm-drag! And another! Kalisto dropkicks and Styles gets to his corner. Anderson tags in but Anderson gets arm-drags, too! Kalisto has Anderson on the mat but tags in Lince. Lince drops ax handles and throws CHOPS. Lince whips but Anderson reverses, only for Lince to roll off the back and arm-drag! Lince has the armlock but Anderson endures. Anderson knees low and is free, then he stomps Lince down. Anderson whips Lince but Lince springboard headscissors! Metailk tags in and Anderson misses in the corner. Lince helps Metalik get air for the splash! Cover, TWO!
Metalik keeps on Anderson with a chinlock, but Anderson fights his way up. Anderson gets Metalik to the OC corner and throws shoulders. Tag to Gallows and Big LG throws big left and right hands! And an uppercut! Tag to Anderson and Anderson drags Metalik up for a scoop slam! Anderson drops an elbow then covers, ONE! Anderson keeps on Metalik with a chinlock, but he’s also going at the mask! The ref reprimands and Anderson whips Metalik. Metalik handsprings, Anderson gets clear, but Styles runs in. Metalik kicks Styles, goes acrobatic and huricanranas Styles out! Then a huricanrana to Anderson! Gallows runs in, he gets a double dropkick from Kalisto and Lince! The Lucha House Party climbs the same corner, to TRIPLE MOONSAULT! Fans fire up with LHP as we go to break!
Raw returns and Anderson has Lince in a chinlock. Lince works his way up and fights out. Lince runs to hit Styles, but then turns into Anderson’s SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Lince lives and LHP is anxious but Anderson is annoyed. Anderson drags Lince by his mask to the corner and throws European Uppercuts. Anderson hoists Lince up top and throws forearms before he climbs up to join him. Lince fights back and forearms Anderson down. Lince stands, leaps, crossbody! But he bounces off the cover! Fans fire up as Lince and Anderson crawl for corners. Hot tags to Styles, and he drags Lince up. Back suplex but Lince escapes, hot tag to Kalisto!
The Lucha Dragon shoulders in, then slingshots to huricanrana! He hits Gallows, then dodges Styles to handspring enziguri! Styles staggers and gets SPIKED! Cover, Anderson breaks it! Metalik dropkicks Anderson! Gallows bodies Metalik! Kalisto dumps Gallows out, but Styles escapes Salida Del Sol to PELE! Styles forearms Lince then springboards in, PHENOMENAL FOREARM on Kalisto! Cover, The OC wins!
Winners: The OC, Styles pinning
The Official, Original and Only Club are the only ones standing but they’re not satisfied. They drag Metalik back into the ring to stomp away. Then Gallows hauls Metalik up with Anderson, MAGIC KILLER! Lince gets in but gets stomped down! Styles hops up, and the Golden Lynx is fed to his SUPER STYLES CLASH!! And that is what the OC calls Too Sweet! Will these three be able to stick together in the WWE Draft?
Raw presents a new Miz TV!
The Hollywood A-Lister is here, ready to bring a golden edition of the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show! Last week was a huge premiere week, with all the celebrities coming to see Miz! The Rock electrified like only he can. Cain Velasquez shocked us all as he ran Brock Lesnar off. Tyson Fury almost threw down with Strowman, and Miz is looking forward to their moment later tonight. But right now, he welcomes his guests, starting with The Man, Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch! Becky makes her way out to the ring, holding the belt she still has high and proud. And as Becky takes a seat, she greets Bakersfield. The Miz then introduces the NEW SmackDown Women’s Champion, The Queen, Charlotte Flair! Charlotte walks out as her historic tenth title reign begins, blue robe and gear matching the blue on the belt. Charlotte has Miz hold the ropes open for her, then takes a seat with him and Becky.
Miz congratulates them both for their big PPV wins. Becky beat Sasha Banks inside Hell in a Cell while Charlotte made Bayley tap out again. It feels like yesterday that Miz and Becky were working on The Marine 6. But now Becky is on the cover of magazines, the WWE 2K20, and maybe she should start being on cereal boxes! Becky says that’s all great, especially cereal, but the fact is, Sasha beat Becky all the way through Hell, worse than most ever have. But if Sasha was here again, Becky would remind The Boss that the Man kicked her ass! Speaking of, Charlotte beat Bayley again, and Charlotte is once again champion. This milestone tenth reign, it’s good to be the Queen. And they’re both champions again, at the peak of their careers, with a WWE Draft coming. The Draft can change careers, directions, and could either separate or unite “the two most dominant women in all of WWE.”
Dominant women or woman? We’ll see how dominant everyone is when they both take on the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Asuka and Kairi Sane! As beat up as Becky is, she’ll prove herself again against Asuka. Asuka beat Becky, that is a wrong Becky wants to correct. Charlotte is always professional. Right, with the belt Becky made famous. After Charlotte made Becky famous. Fighting words between frenemies get them both to get up out of their seats. Becky Two Belts was the past, but Charlotte’s been The Woman ten times. Quality over quantity, Charlotte. But speaking of the Kabuki Warriors, here they come! The Miz likes where all of this is coming as the Empress of Tomorrow and Pirate Princess walk out with their belts.
Asuka shouts in Japanese that he Kabuki Warriors are here! And they’ll prove they’re the better champions! Those two? Champions? Asuka and Kairi laugh at Charlotte and Becky! Kairi can’t take how great Asuka-nee-san is on the mic. And Charlotte, Becky, please calm down. Because they sound so stupid arguing right now. Becky has been wanting this fight, and here it comes! The Kabuki Warriors rush the ring and we have a brawl! Miz clears out so all the champions can fight! But Kairi gets Becky down while Charlotte rams Asuka! Asuka drags Charlotte down but Becky turns things around on Kairi! Becky gets Kairi’s arm but Kairi slips out. Asuka also gets away from Charlotte and a ref appears to restore order. Becky and Charlotte don’t want that, they both wreck Asuka and Kairi with dropkicks! The Man and Queen taunt the #JoshiRoyalty while Raw goes to break.
Championship Showcase: The Kabuki Warriors VS Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch!
Raw returns and it’s time to throw down! Will the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions prove they’re better than the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Champions combined? Or will the frenemies prove they don’t even have to get along to get a win?
Asuka starts against Becky and they tie up at the bell. They go around, Asuka headlocks, but Becky powers out. Asuka runs Becky over and roars, but Becky is up fast. They circle again and tie up. They go around and Asuka puts Becky in a corner. The ref counts and Asuka SLAPS Becky. Becky scowls before firing off forearms on Asuka! Becky hits a forearm smash and fast stomps in the corner! She backs off, to then drag Asuka up for a SLAP of her own! Becky eggs Asuka on but Asuka grinds foreheads. Asuka swing a kick but Becky gives kicks back. Asuka puts Becky on the apron but Becky knocks her away. Becky boots Kairi but Asuka hip attacks Becky! Asuka goes out to fetch Becky but fans rally up. Asuka talks trash as she kicks Becky around. Asuka puts Becky back in and drags her over to tag Kairi.
The Kabuki Warriors whip, kick, kick, bulldog and dropkick Becky down! Kairi kicks Becky to the ropes and stands on her. The ref counts, but Kairi springboard double stomps! Cover, TWO! Kairi clubs Becky, then brings Becky up, Becky and Kairi throw body shots at each other but Kairi whips. Becky reverses but Kairi boots Becky away. Kairi hops up and aims, but the elbow misses. Becky calf kicks Kairi down! Both are down but Charlotte shouts. Becky and Kairi crawl, hot tags to Asuka and Charlotte! A familiar feud in Empress and Queen as the Queen rallies! Charlotte CHOPS away on Asuka, and has her in a corner. Charlotte whips corner to corner, then CHOPS Asuka down! Charlotte dares Asuka to get up, then gets her in a BIG back suplex! Charlotte kips up and fires up with Bakersfield!
Asuka gets to a corner but dodges Charlotte, only to get the backbreaker! And Natural Selection! Fans rally as Asuka bails out to regroup with Kairi. But Charlotte won’t let them be, she goes to the corner and climbs! Charlotte MOONSAULTS onto both Kabuki Warriors! Fans are fired up as Charlotte puts Asuka in. Charlotte has the leg, Figure Four, but Kairi runs in. Charlotte throws Kairi with an Exploder! Asuka is on the outside, Charlotte slingshots into a knee! The Kabuki Warriors get control back as we go to break.
Raw returns and Kairi rocks Charlotte. Kairi clubs away on Charlotte and throws her down by her hair. Kairi fires up as she climbs to the top. Charlotte stands, but catches the crossbody enough for a Fall Away Slam! Both women are down but crawling for their corners. Hot tag to Becky! The Man rallies on the Pirate Princess with forearms, uppercuts and kicks! Becky runs to forearm smash! Fans fire up but Asuka runs in, to get a Becksploder! Becky climbs now, and missile dropkick Asuka down! Kairi back hands Becky hard! Then she drags Becky to a drop zone, before dropping a short elbow. Kairi then prepares to weigh anchor as she climbs up. But Becky is up to elbow Kairi back! The two brawl and Becky tosses Kairi down! Becky hops up, and hits the Man’s Leg Drop! Cover, but Asuka shining wizards Becky off! The ref reprimands but Asuka backs off.
Charlotte slips in to BOOT Asuka down! Kairo chop blocks Charlotte! Kairi rolls Becky up, TWO! INTO A DISARM-HER! But Charlotte’s leg hurts! The ref has to check on her, and that allows Asuka to return, GREEN MIST!! Kairi rolls Becky, Kabuki Warriors WIN!
Winners: The Kabuki Warriors, Kairi Sane pinning
The new attitude, the new tricks and the new champs win! But Charlotte SPEARS Kairi! Asuka goes after Charlotte but Charlotte trips her up! Kairi is on Charlotte and the 2v1 starts working as both Kabuki heel hook Charlotte! But here comes Bliss-Cross! Nikki and Alexa throw hands on Asuka and Kairi! The brawl goes Asuka’s way but Nikki rocks her out of the ring! Alexa ROCKS Kairi, neckbreaker to DDT! The Goddess and the Loony Lass are running wild! Will they be looking for retribution, regardless of where they’re drafted?
Roman Reigns leads the real “big fight.”
Connor’s Cure brings a new crop of youngsters that need our help in the fight of their lives. No one should go through cancer alone. #BelieveInTheFight!
Backstage interview with Apollo Crews.
The WWE Draft is coming, what does Apollo hope to prove against Riocchet/ Well those two go way, way back, so Apollo is honored to be in a match with a friend. But this Draft is about opportunity. Apollo’s been patient, but tonight, “it’s nothing personal.” This will be Apollo’s showcase.
The Viking Raiders speak.
“Ziggler. Roode.” Tonight, they joined the ranks of the fallen, and they learned that NOTHING and NO ONE will keep Erik and Ivar from their fate. They will become NEW Raw Tag team Champions in their match next week!
Backstage interview with Ricochet.
The One and Only heard what Apollo said, and if SmackDown brings Ricochet away, this last night on Raw is very important. So it means so much to share the ring with a legit best friend. Ricochet agrees, this is business. But this won’t be a swan song but the transition to a fresh start. Whether it is SmackDown or Raw, Ricochet will always show superheroes are real. Ricochet heads out for his Showcase match with Apollo!
Ricochet VS Apollo Crews!
Best friends put friendship aside long enough to showcase their skills! Who will impress the most with a win just days before the Draft decides their futures?
Raw returns and the bell rings. The two tie up and Ricochet wrenches. Apollo wrenches back then waistlocks to slam Ricochet down. Ricochet works his way up and reaches for ropes but Apollo German suplexes! Ricochet lands on his feet to arm-drag Apollo back! Ricochet has the arm but Apollo gets up. Ricochet whips corner to corner but Apollo reverses. Ricochet goes up and over and things speed up, Ricochet huricanranas but Apollo handsprings through it! Ricochet kips up and the two grin as they stand off. Fans cheer the athleticism and handshake. Ricochet waistlocks then headlocks. Apollo powers out but Ricochet rolls off his back. Both men run, Apollo bounces Ricochet out with a shoulder! Ricochet avoids a slingshot, Apollo moonsaults but lands on his feet. Ricochet hops up, moonsaults but also lands on his feet as Apollo dodges. They get in the ring, keep moving at high speeds, and Apollo dropkicks Ricochet! Cover, TWO!
Ricochet gets to a corner to slow things down, but Apollo is on him with clubbing forearms. Apollo drags Ricochet up to suplex, and holds him there for a count of 10! Fans cheer Apollo’s strength as he brings Ricochet up again. Ricochet hits back with elbows and haymakers, then whips. Apollo reels Ricochet in but Ricochet arm-drags him away. Ricochet dodges in the corner, shoulders back then bumps Apollo off a buckle before kicking him away! Springboard lariat hits! Standing shooting star does, too! Cover, TWO! Ricochet keeps his cool as he gets up and goes to the top. Ricochet aims and 450’s, but has to roll through as Apollo evades. Apollo walks into the dropkick-flip but he boots Ricochet back! Then enziguris him inside-out! Standing moonsault hits! Cover, TWO! Ricochet grits his teeth as he toughs it out, but Apollo is right on him. Apollo lifts but Ricochet spins to sunset flip. Apollo slips out, RECOIL! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
As quick as a hiccup, this match ends! Apollo himself is surprised, but the King of Flight gets the better of him tonight. Where will both starts shine after the WWE Draft sorts things out?
Jerry “The King” Lawler welcomes Tyson Fury!
The Gypsy King finally makes his way out to the ring with security ready at ringside. Fury is happy to be in Bakersfield, but he isn’t happy about what went down on SmackDown. He demands his apology! Braun Strowman heads to the ring! But Fury is not intimidated as Strowman joins him in the ring. Strowman gets himself a mic and says, “Look man, I was messing around trying to have fun with you.” That is, until Fury looked like he wanted a piece of this. Strowman gave him a “present” with Ziggler, but the security was the only reason they didn’t throw down. The last thing Fury wants is to get in Strowman’s ring. Strowman will literally eat Fury for lunch! Fury says Strowman should thank security, or he would’ve knocked Strowman out! That’s where Fury has it wrong. He’d be down looking up at the light. Not like that slow ten count against Wilder! Well the Heavyweight Champion wonders how many titles Strowman’s won.
The two big men now stand face to face, and Fury shoves Strowman! Strowman powers Fury to a corner! Security rushes in to separate the towering titans, but fans want to “Let Them Fight!” Fury calms down, only to LEAP onto Strowman! Strowman and Fury get what shots they can but security breaks them up again. Strowman slip sout of the ring but security scrambles to stay on him. Fury gets the security off him and throws big hands! He dares Strwoman to return but has to DECK more security! Strowman does the same on his end! Now it’s just Monster and Gypsy King! They brawl but superstars rush out to break this up! Strowman and Fury have men like Mojo Rawley, EC3, Curt Hawkins, Eric Young and more on them, but that’s not enough! Strowman breaks loose to SPLASH Fury! But Fury throws hands back as the superstars separate them again. The fury in Fury and Strowman doesn’t go out, Fury gets loose to give some back to Strowman!
The superstars pile onto both men and pull them apart one more time. Fury and Strowman glare daggers at each other, and the fans want this to continue. But Strowman starts to leave, only to come back and attack! This is getting hard for some of the superstars to keep up with! Fury stands tall on the ropes, but Strowman gets loose to bring him down! More superstars are needed, and finally Strowman takes his leave. The Monster Among Men didn’t fall, but neither did the Heavyweight Champion. When and where will these two meet again to try for round two?
Backstage interview with Strowman.
Has his opinion changed about Fury? Fury is a “tough son of a b*tch,” but he’ll get these hands before it’s all said and done with! Will Strowman apologize? NO! Not after that disrespect! Strowman doesn’t “play that crap!” Fury just eggs Strowman on from the ring, so Strowman barrels back out there! The hands start flying and it is chaos all over again! Raw has to end here, but will the brawling ever end?!
My Thoughts:
Okay, I think this Raw After Hell in a Cell made up for said Hell in a Cell, or at least Hell in a Cell’s ending. We cut into Rusev getting beat up by Orton and Corbin, and oddly no one comes to his aid, such as “Shorty” Chad Gable. But Lashley and Lana riling Rusev up, this actually worked out for the better as Rusev wrecking Orton and Corbin was a lot of fun. Rusev VS Lashley should be a lot of fun, too, whenever it happens. The Last Woman Standing match was a lot better than I certainly expected. The real win in this long rivalry of Lacey and Natty is that Lacey’s gotten better in the ring to finally catch up to her solid character work. Natty wins mostly so that when the WWE Draft comes, it is likely Natty is lined up for a championship match, possibly against Charlotte. Lacey should probably also go to SmackDown, as continuity dictates she can’t challenge Becky while Becky still has the Raw Women’s title.
It seems The Viking Raiders might already be staying on Raw, if they’re going to be facing Roode-Dolph for the titles next week. Tonight’s match was already great, so next week’s match should be on par if not amazing. Even if they aren’t destined to win, the Draft should just leave them on Raw to keep the suspense. The Street Profits might be called up via the Draft to stick to Raw, since they are still being used to recap and hype the events in their own entertaining way. SmackDown’s Tag Division might need the Authors of Pain. Akam and Rezar had another great promo, and if they’re starting Heel, they can run through Face teams like Heavy Machinery or even The New Day. And depending on the fate of 205 Live, the Singh Brothers are probably going to be jobbers to the stars no matter what. Aleister Black beating them both was great for him, but I would think he could easily fit in anywhere.
The OC put down Lucha House Party, and their movements could determine a lot of other things, too. Styles has the US title still, so if he moves to SmackDown, Nakamura moves with his Intercontinental Championship to Raw. And then The OC could feud with The New Day up and down the card on Fox. Mysterio will probably go to SmackDown for his part in the story with Lesnar and Velasquez. The Miz is staying on Raw and USA Network because of Miz & Mrs. Miz TV tonight was a lot of fun. Good continuity for Charlotte and Becky to keep bickering, but what a great thing for The Kabuki Warriors to embrace being Heels. They gave a great promo because it was in their first and more natural language, and had a great match with the top two champions because they honestly should. Of course, the mist stays part of the strategy and that’s fine. Bliss-Cross attacking is fine, they should be after the Kabuki Warriors for payback. Is it still possible to have a huge tag title match on the way to Survivor Series? Can the networks work together to still give us a #WinnersTakeAll Two Women Power Trip of some kind?
Ricochet VS Apollo was filler, but still great for as little time they got. Apollo can’t seem to catch a break despite being so good. Ricochet is still on a great roll, and part of me wants him and Mustafa Ali to end up on the same show so that they can be a superhero themed tag team. They might even be a team that feuds with AOP, who do come off sounding like supervillains. And then we get to Fury and Strowman, which we should’ve all known would turn into a brawl. They also had good banter, and it was great for Strowman to be so mad that his interview wasn’t enough to cool him off. If anything, that was just to check how much time they had left before giving us the brawl to close things out. This celebrity match will admittedly be some fun, but I would hope it ends in some kind of draw so that a legit boxer isn’t made a fool and a WWE star isn’t buried for the sake of the company’s fat Fox paycheck. At the very least, the two men should come out of this respecting each other for being such strong monsters.
My Score: 8.5/10
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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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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
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.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
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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