AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (11/13/19)
Witness the fallout from Full Gear!
Will we witness Le DOUBLE Champeon?
Even after retaining THE AEW World Champion, Chris Jericho is hungry for more! Will he and “Spanish God” Sammy Guevara dethrone SCU so soon?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jon Moxley VS Michael Nakazawa; Moxley wins.
- The Dark Order VS Jurassic Express; The Dark Order wins.
- Triple Threat: Shawn Spears w/ Tully Blanchard VS Peter Avalon w/ Leva Bates VS Darby Allin; Allin wins.
- Nyla Rose VS Dani Jordan; Rose wins.
- Hangman Page VS PAC; PAC wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: SoCal Uncensored VS Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara; SCU wins and retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships.
PLAY BY PLAY
Full Gear has come and gone, but what are its after effects?
Brandi Rhodes and Awesome Kong are collecting trophies in the form of locks of hair. The #ProudNPowerful Ortiz & Santana won the battle but have sparked a war with the Young Bucks. Hangman did that #CowboyShit and Shawn Spears had Tully Blanchard help him screw the Bad Boy over. The tag titles were on the line in the biggest first defense yet, and the inaugural champions are still the champions! And they’re at full power with the Fallen Angel back in action! The student surpassed her teacher as Riho retained, but then the American Nightmare ended up living a nightmare as he busts himself open and is betrayed by a best friend. And while Moxley VS Omega will never count on paper, it will never be forgotten in the minds of those that witnessed it. But now, we witness the next chapter for AEW Dynamite, starting tonight!
AEW follows Kenny Omega.
The Best Bout Machine is cut up and banged up from the vicious and unsanctioned match with the madman, Jon Moxley. After only a few days, he’s still stinging from the mouse traps, broken glass and barbed wire. The black eye from the hardwood flop is fine, but the AEW team tell him to just take the week off so he can come back next week. Wait, how did Moxley do with his check-in? He was beat up, too, but managed to be cleared. Oh, okay. Omega keeps his cool in front of Michael Nakazawa and Riho, but surely that must sting worst of all. Will the Cleaner be able to dust himself off and be back in action with another week of rest?
Jon Moxley VS Michael Nakazawa!
Speaking of the Death Rider, there is truly no rest for the wicked, and that’s the way this lunatic likes it! And wouldn’t you know? He’s up against Nakazawa! Will Nakazawa test just how tough Moxley really is here tonight in Nashville?
But even before the bell, Nakazawa brings out the body oil! Moxley is intrigued as Nakazawa throws the bottle away! The bell rings and Nakazawa is serious as he throws furious forearms at Mox! Nakazawa CHOPS and forearms and runs, into a LARIAT! Moxley finally takes off the vest to then watch Nakazawa get up. He hits Nakazawa with a big forearm smash and then another, and Nakazawa sits down. Moxley drags Nakazawa up to climb up and get in his face. The referee reprimands Moxley but Moxley scares him off. Moxley whips Nakazawa corner to corner and then runs in, for a boot. He runs back in but gets an elbow, Nakazawa runs into PARADIGM SHIFT! Cover, Moxley wins!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall
Moxley bows to Nakazawa to show it was nothing personal. Will the Death Rider keep rolling towards the top of the rankings? Moxley gets a mic to say, “That one counts, right?” Moxley is a lot of things, but he is not a liar! He told us all exactly what was going to happen at Full Gear, and he delivered “as advertised.” Kenny Omega will never be the same again! Moxley wants Omega to know he is “one radical son of a bitch,” and their personal differences aside, he does respect Omega. Omega had the balls no one else in AEW has the balls to do anymore. No one in that locker room will ever have the balls to step to Mox! But no one can run and hide forever. Moxley is going to scorch the earth and break one leg at a time until he is THE last man standing!
And however long it takes, if there’s anyone in AEW that wants to test themselves and confront their own mortality, let Mox know. Anyone listening right now, say the word, and Moxley will let them know where they are on the food chain! “Just do me a favor. If you’re going to step in the ring with me, kiss your loved ones good-bye and have an ambulance on standby.” And no matter what, don’t ask Moxley for an apology! Who will answer this open challenge of fire and wrath from the madman?
The Dark Order VS Jurassic Express!
Evil Uno and Stu Grayson were the number one seeds given that bye into the first round they won, yet they still lost the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament. Meanwhile, Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt were impressive even in defeat. Which team starts turning their fortunes around with a win here tonight?
The teams sort out and “Babysaurus” Stunt starts with Stu. The bell rings but then Uno tags in suddenly. So Stunt just goes after Uno with furious hands! Uno shoves and swings on Stunt but misses. Stunt kicks back, dodges again, then runs. Jungle Boy tags in and Stunt arm-drags Uno! Stu tags in but runs into JB’s crucifix. ONE, but JB kips up to headlock. Stu headscissors but JB pops out. JB kicks but misses, Stu shoves but JB rebounds to headscissor Stu away! JB dropkicks Stu back down, and fans are fired up! Tag to Stunt, and Stunt whips Stu. Stu reverses and hops over Stunt to tilt-o-whirl, but Stunt headscissors! Tag to JB and the boys double whip. Stunt headscissors Stu onto the ropes, and gets a boost, Stunt in Motion cannonball against the ropes! Cover, TWO! JB keeps on Stu with a wrench and Stunt tags in. Stunt climbs up top to double stomp the arm!
Stunt headlocks Stu but Uno gets in. This distracts the ref as he shoves Stunt, but Stunt sees the “low bridge” coming from Uno. Stunt flosses on Uno! Only for Stu to waistlock. Tag to Uno, O’Conner roll, TWO into Uno’s BOOT! Uno drags Stunt up and slams, to then go to the corner, climb up fast, and SWANTON! Cover, TWO! Stunt survives but Uno drags him up by his hair. Tag to Stu and Uno gives Stunt a backbreaker. Stu takes aim, slingshot senton smashes Stunt on the apron! Fans boo as the Creepers do their salute. Stu isn’t paying attention to Stunt and Uno has to shout at him. Stu hurries to keep Stunt from Jungle Boy, and then he drags Stunt away. Tag to Uno, and the Dark Order mug Stunt with stomps.
Uno drags Stunt up and slaps him around but Stunt fires back! Uno CHOPS Stunt down to stop that. But Stunt gets up to fire off more back elbows. Uno grabs Stunt’s nose and YANKS the nostrils! JB protests but Uno drags Stunt away to tag Stu. The Dark Order take a bow while AEW goes picture in picture.
Stu drags Stunt up in a facelock and he suplexes Stunt up. He holds Stunt up for a count of 10 before dropping him! Cover, TWO! Stunt survives but Stu just laughs as he gets to hurt Stunt more. Stu dares Stunt to get up and do something, and Stunt fights with kicks! Stu drags Stunt up and hauls him into the Dark Order corner! Uno tags in while Stu puts Stunt in a backwards Tree of Woe, and then Uno runs in to back elbow Stunt’s back! Uno taunts JB before going back to Stunt. But Stunt fights back! Stunt dodges but Stu tags in to roll over and block the tag! He again hauls Stunt into the Dark Order corner and Uno enziguris! They combine, springboard elbow drop sidewalk slam! Cover, but JB breaks it! Uno is upset but he goes back to Stunt. He taunts Stunt to hit him, so Stunt does! Stunt staggers Uno, and then goes after Uno’s leg! Stunt is biting Uno’s leg! So Uno claws Stunt’s back!
The ref reprimands them both but Uno kicks Stunt down. Cover, TWO! Uno drags Stunt away and then scoops him. Uno shows how strong he is carrying little Stunt around with one arm, before hitting a Fall Away Slam! Cover, TWO and AEW is back to single picture. Uno drags Stunt up but Stunt fights back! Fans rally but Uno whips Stunt. Stunt dodges, tilt-o-whirls to a pop-up COMPLETE SHOT! Both men are down and fans are fired up! Uno and Stunt crawl, but Stu goes around to trip up JB! But JB lands on his feet to SUPER FOREARM! Stunt shoves Uno away, tag to JB! Jungle Boy dodges Uno and DIVES onto Stu! He’s right back to counter kick Uno! And then he slingshots in to elbow and forearm away on Uno. Fans are fired up as he rolls Uno to Penalty Kick! Cover, Stu runs in, but JB gets clear! Stu splashes down on Uno! JB moonsault knee drops on Stu! Then covers Uno, TWO!!
Fans keep rallying while JB keeps his cool. Tag to Stunt and the boys mug Uno. They double whip Uno but he crisscrosses them into each other. Tag to Stu and he leaps in, into double mule kicks! JB grabs Uno, Stunt enziguris Uno down! Stunt gets help from JB, but the ropes are slippery as Stunt hops up. JB steadies Stunt for the second try, DRAGONRANA! Cover, but Uno uses JB to break it up! Uno drags JB up but JB throws Uno out. Stu runs in but is dumped out, and now JB DIVES! The tope is not enough to topple them both, Uno BOOTS while Stu KNEES Jungle Boy down! Stu targets Stunt, scoop to the torture rack, NIGHT FALL BACKBREAKER! Tag to Uno, Stu goes up top. Uno has Stunt in the Gory Especial, Stu blockbusters, FATALITY! Cover, the Dark Order wins!
Winners: The Dark Order, Evil Uno pinning
The now fourth-rank team in AEW might be moving up. Uno gets a mic as his Creepers come in to be his seat. “Marko, Marko, Marko.” Boo all you want, give it up for little Marko! This little man is ridiculed every day, and still he shows promise. But he could be a winner, and Uno can give him purpose. Just become one with the Dark Order! Uno offers a Creeper mask, but JB grabs the mask and throws it away. Stunt’s mask is the Babysaurus mask! Uno can respect that. “Put them down.” Stu and the Creepers attack like piranha! They stomp and punch Stunt and Jungle Boy down without mercy! Fans want Luchasaurus but that leg injury might still be keeping him out. Uno forces JB to wear a Creeper mask but… Wait! Luchasaurus IS here!? And he BOOTS a creeper down! He swats Creeper after Creeper away, and even withstands one Creeper’s pescado by just standing there!
Luchasaurus TOSSES the Creeper into railing, then finally gets in the ring. Fans are loving this as Luchasaurus stands in front of The Dark Order. Uno orders his last three Creepers to shield him, but Luchasaurus TAIL WHIP KICKS all three down at once! Luchasaurus then drags one Creeper up, to TOSS onto the rest! Stu is the last line of defense as Uno bails out of the ring. Stu runs at Luchasaurus, falls for a feint and gets a roundhouse, to a CHOKE SLAM! And standing moonsault! Luchasaurus has only gotten stronger with his return, and the boys are glad to have him back! Jurassic Express is at full strength, and perhaps is now going full speed ahead! Will they steamroll right through the rankings now?
Triple Threat: Shawn Spears w/ Tully Blanchard VS Peter Avalon w/ Leva Bates VS Darby Allin!
The Chair Man is back again! He got the win over Bad Boy Joey Janela, but with some help from the Horseman by his side. However, AEW is picture in picture as the Librarians make their entrance, so the one being hushed is Avalon trying to hush Nashville. However, Avalon seems to time his talking down to people perfectly, as we return to single picture to hear him run down “Music City, USA.” “Such musicians like Jason Aldean and Johnny Cash,” and yet… Well, Avalon doesn’t get to finish condescending towards country fans, as the undead underdog makes his entrance! Darby was so close to being champion once, can he win this Triple Threat to prove he deserves a second chance?
The bell rings and Darby is laser focused on Spears. Fans support Darby just about 100% and Spears is willing to step to him. But Avalon gets up to get their attention with his leap! But he FLOPS as the other two easily get out of the way! Darby tosses Avalon out but Spears jumps on Darby! Spears CHOPS but Darby CHOPS so Spears kicks low. Spears suplexes but Darby lands on his feet. Darby goes around, redirects, and dares Spears to bring it. Spears tries but he whips into an acrobatic arm-drag! Fans fire up as Spears bails out, and then Darby builds speed. Avalon intercepts, but Darby bucks him off to put him on the apron. Darby dropkicks Avalon down! Fans fire up as Darby climbs up top. Darby aims at Avalon but Spears shoves him off! Darby bounces off ropes to then hit the mat! Spears drags Darby up, back suplex to the facebuster! Cover, TWO!!
Spears keeps on Darby by putting him in a corner and stomping a perfect 10 mudhole into him. Fans boo but the referee backs Spears off for Darby’s sake. Spears drags Darby up to CHOP him down! Spears goes after Avalon to bounce him off the apron, then give him an apron back suplex! But wait, the Bad Boy is back! And he brawls with Spears! No disqualifications so Joey Janela lights Spears up and tosses him over railing! Janela is all fired up but then Spears goes after Janela! Janela rakes Spears’ eyes and then chases him off into the crowd! The triple threat is now 1v1, and Darby dares Avalon to bring the fight. Avalon runs in, but into an elbow. He tries again but Darby goes up and over, spins around, O’Conner roll, TWO! Darby goes up and out, baits Avalon and even Bates in. He slingshots, gets around, throwback stunner! Darby hurries up top and fans fire up for the COFFIN DROP! Cover, Darby wins!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall
Janela and Spears are still fighting somewhere in the back, but Darby takes this win without question. Darby then gets a mic to speak. Fans are fired up, but calm down to hear Darby say four words: “Jon Moxley, I accept.” And then fans explode all over again! That didn’t take nearly as long as Moxley thought! The undead daredevil wants to take on the Death Rider, but will he survive?
Nyla Rose VS Dani Jordan!
The Native Beast feels there is no respect for what she is capable of shown by the AEW Women’s Division. So Nyla has vowed to make them all fear her instead! Will that begin here and now in Nashville?
The bell rings and DJ is confident, at first. Nyla corners her, but DJ slips out to throw hands. Nyla just elbows DJ away! Then she whips DJ but DJ ducks the boot. DJ throws more hands but Nyla BOOTS her that time! Nyla clamps a choke grip on, but DJ slips out of the slam to SLAP Nyla! Oh that wasn’t good… Nyla roars as she LARIATS DJ down! Nyla whips DJ corner to corner hard, then drags DJ up for big body shots. The ref reprimands Nyla but she just runs corner to corner to splash! Then fireman’s carry, Samoan Drop! But Nyla isn’t done, she drags DJ up and into position, BEAST BOMB! Cover, Nyla wins!
Winner: Nyla Rose, by pinfall
The example has been made and the message has been sent. Who else will be mowed down on the warpath Nyla vows to wreak on the way to the AEW Women’s World Championship?
AEW has a medical update for Dustin Rhodes.
The radial fracture of his left forearm is in a cast, and he’ll be out for a few more weeks left. He will be training in the ring to get back to form, so hopefully it will only be a month or so before The Natural is back. Will he want revenge for what the savage Jake Hager did to him weeks ago?
AEW announces a big match for next week!
The first ever “Dynamite Dozen” Battle Royale will be held. The difference between this and a normal battle royal? 12 men enter, until only two remain. Then those two will move on to have a traditional singles match, where the winner ears a Dynamite diamond ring, whose purpose will have significance down the line. Who will enter and who will walk out the shining diamond in the rough?
Tony Schiavone interviews Allie!
Allie is climbing the rankings. AEW’s rankings update every Friday, and right now Allie is #4. Allie is happy to be in Nashville! Nashville is happy to see Allie, too. Allie wants to show the world what she can do, and has done that on AEW Dark. Now it’s time to do that on Dynamite. But wait, those candles on the titantron… They’re going out…! And then the lights go out, too! This is the calling card of AWESOME KONG and BRANDI RHODES! This devious duo heads for Allie and Allie puts up a fight! But she gets a Mongolian chop and a big back hand! Kong drags Allie up to BIEL her to Brandi’s feet. And just as we saw them do to Bea Priestley, Brandi grabs a good lock of hair, for Kong to cut off! What is the purpose of these trophies? Who, if anyone, can hope to stop these two from targeting more victims?
Chris Jericho is here!
And he is still Le Champion! The AEW World Champion struts his way to the ring, and fans are torn as he takes up the mic. “Much to the chagrin to everybody here in Nashville, Chris Jericho is still LE CHAMPION!” And once again, Y2J proves he is what he says he is: “The greatest of all time, baby!” And that’s why Jericho will always say it, “I demand a thank you from every single member of the AEW roster, the back office, the front office, the side office, I want my ‘thank you!'” Fans boo instead. But Jericho doesn’t care about “jackasses from Nashville” anyway. Jericho has beaten everyone put in his way, basically the entire Elite. Jericho told us so, that Cody is “nothing more than an entitled Millennial son of a bitch!” But fans chant for Cody, and the lights go down! Here comes the American Nightmare, from his special entrance!
No, wait! It’s Maxwell Jacob Freeman instead!! MJF just stole Cody’s entrance! Fans boo MJF just about as hard as they did Jericho, but MJF just soaks it all in as he joins Jericho in the ring. Maybe harder? Well, they do call MJF “A**hole!” so there is that. But MJF tells “Christopher” that he has to get something off his chest first. Fans don’t like MJF much, do they? Nope! Are they upset about the towel? They were. What fans don’t understand is, their favorite wrestler’s career would be done, and yet MJF is the villain? Fans were cheering the real villain the whole time! And MJF means Cody. MJF mocks the fans, “Cody’s a stand-up guy! I love me some Cody Rhodes!” Oh do you? Do fans love Cody? Yes! Well guess what, Cody couldn’t give “less of a sh*t” about any of them. The real Cody only cares about Cody! Fans don’t believe him, but MJF says only one man knows the real Cody, and that’s MJF!
“The real Cody is a liar! The real Cody is a user and abuser!” The real Cody saw a bright young talent out of New York and saw someone he could make into a puppet. That “sociopath” Cody gave that kid an offer to be a mentor. Fans call BS on MJF. But what’s actually BS is that Cody ever claimed he cared about MJF! Cody only wanted MJF not under his wing, but under his thumb! “Guess what, Blondie! Your thumb ain’t big enough to hold me down!” So it doesn’t matter if you like it or not, MJF is the new face of AEW! “Because Cody Rhodes, I’m better than you, and you know it.” Fans chant but MJF claims Cody isn’t here because he still doesn’t care about them.
Now, back to “Christopher.” MJF is actually a fan. The Mount Rushmore of wrestling would have Jericho as like the third or fourth head. But the word is, Y2J wants MJF in the Inner Circle? Interesting timing bringing that up, “Maxwell.” Jericho heard that it’s MJF who wants to join the Inner Circle. Well is it Jericho wanting MJF in or MJF wanting in on his own? The two argue the perspective, but MJF breaks the loop. “Listen, Chris Cross Applesauce,” as much as you want MJF to join up, the Inner Circle Jerks- Sorry, sorry, Freudian Slip perhaps? All respect to Le Champion. MJF heard about how Jericho likes a little bit of the bubbly, but MJF is starting to think that, just like these “inbred, white trash, redneck hicks,” Jericho drinks too much. To think MJF, “the youngest and fastest rising star in the history of professional wrestling,” needs Jericho, just seems a little odd.
Jericho tells “Maxwell she sells sea shells down by the sea shore,” that MJF might want to be like Jericho. Think about it: both from Long Island, both have three-letter nicknames, both love scarves, both have great senses of humor and are crushingly handsome. It’s like MJF got horny watching Y2J beat down Juvetud Guerrara 25 years ago on a WCW Saturday Night, and then nine months later, “your little twerp ass popped out.” Fans chant “Juve! Juve!” and MJF has to ask: Who the hell is Juve? Google it, babe. But the point is, Jericho understands why MJF wants to be in the Inner Circle. Being in the same ring with Y2J puts someone on a different level. So does MJF want in or not? Depends, does Y2J want MJF in or not? Well does MJF want in? Does Y2J want MJF? Who wants who first?
Jericho breaks the loop this time. Jericho will ask one more time: does MJF want to be in the Inner Circle? Depends, does Jericho want MJF to be in the Inner Circle? “Y’know what? Do you know who the biggest jackass in AEW is?” “Oh I know who the biggest jackass in AEW is!” Yeah?! Who is it!? They both want to say it so they do: CODY RHODES! They hug it out! They’ve found common ground! But wait, Cody IS here!? The scar on his eye tells the tale. QT Marshall and other producers tell Cody not to do this, but Cody doesn’t care! He rushes the ring! He ducks Jericho to get at MJF! Then he punches Jericho! Jericho rebounds off ropes, and Cody attempts the spinning powerslam but it doesn’t really work out. Cody ditches Jericho to Rhodes Uppercut MJF! Jericho gets up, and now the powerslam hits!
But who the hell is this? WARDLOW IS HERE! He CLOBBERS Cody down! And it seems he’s on MJF’s side as he drags Cody up to a fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY SLAM! MJF tells Wardlow to break Cody! Wardlow uses his tie to CHOKE Cody! And then he HANGS Cody on the ropes! MJF shouts that he’s the best, but he still needs someone else to beat Cody up for him! The referees rush out there to save Cody, and MJF leaves with Wardlow. Can Cody get revenge on his former friend now that he’s rolling with Wardlow?
Hangman Page VS PAC!
It seems Full Gear was not enough for these two! The Problem Solver got even with The Bastard in Baltimore, but now we’re getting their tiebreaker tonight! Will we see even more #CowboyShit in Nashville?
The bell rings and this sparks off. Pac dodges to enziguri Hangman quick! Pac goes up but Hangman gets far away. Pac hops down to back kick and front kick then back kick again. Pac runs to shotgun dropkick Hangman out, then he FLIES! The Fosbury Flop just manages to take Hangman down! But Pac is not slowing down, he’s up top again for a SUPER MOONSAULT! That’s usually something Hangman does but Pac shows he can do it, too! Pac puts Hangman in and climbs up again. Hangman is in the drop zone, Pac leaps, but has to bail out as Hangman dodges. Hangman dropkicks Pac in the corner and out of the ring! Then he DIVES! Direct hit takes Pac into railing! Hangman puts Pac in, whips him, and pops him up for the POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Hangman keeps his cool as he goes to a corner. He catches his breath while fans chant “Cowboy Shit!” Hangman drags Pac up but Pac fires forearms. Hangman dares him to keep hitting so Pac does. They brawl and Hangman CHOPS. Hangman runs into a boot, then Pac slips to the outside. Pac springboards, into a BOOT! Cover, TWO! Hangman is upset over the count but he lets it go to bring Pac back up. Hangman CHOPS Pac to a corner then hoists him up top. Hangman CHOPS again then climbs up to join Pac. Fans rally up as Hangman stands on the very top, but Pac fights him back. Pac headbutts Hangman down, then adjusts, missile dropkick takes Hangman down! But Pac doesn’t stop, he goes up top again. Fans adjust the chant to be “Bastard Shit!” as Pac aims and leaps, for a missile dropkick to the back! Cover, TWO!
Hangman rolls out to the apron, but Pac is on him at the corner. Pac kicks Hangman until he falls back down, then he goes out to join Hangman on the apron. Pac runs over, but for a side effect to the apron! Hangman climbs up now, and now Hangman SUPER MOONSAULTS! And lands on his feet! Hangman drags Pac up and in as AEW goes to break.
AEW returns as Hangman throws off an elbow pad to start throwing big elbow shots on Pac! Hangman whips Pac but Pac holds ropes. Pac puts Hangman on the apron but Hangman holds on, to slingshot in! Pac almost kicks the Buckshot apart but Hangman pushes him away, only for Pac to SUPERKICK anyway! Pac runs, into a rolling elbow! Hangman runs but Pac sidesteps to SNAP GERMAN! Hangman flounders up, Pac waistlocks again, another German, but Hangman lands on his feet to DISCUS LARIAT! And Nashville is fired up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” A standing count begins and climbs to 4 but Hangman stands. Hangman drags Pac up to suplex, but Pac slips out to waistlock. Standing switch after standing switch, but much like Full Gear, they run at the ref! Pac tries to low blow mule kick but again Hangman catches it! Pac enziguris and school boy bridges, TWO!
Hangman gets up to SUPERKICK Pac! Pac flops out of the ring! Hangman realizes that and heads over as fans chant “This is Awesome!” Hangman finds Pac staggering around and into a corner. Pac kicks Hangman! Another Full Gear flashback, but it’s Hangman who BRAIN BUSTERS Pac! Hangman puts Pac in, slingshots, BUCKSHOT! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives Hangman nearly taking his head off! But Hangman won’t be denied. He stalks Pac to a corner, but the ref backs him off. Pac bumps into the ref which bumps him into Hangman, but Hangman pushes the ref aside, only to get a BOOT! Pac BOOTS Hangman again! Pac stomps away on Hangman’s head but the ref backs him off. Pac comes back for more and fans boo. The ref warns Pac but Pac doesn’t care! He keeps stomping Hangman, then drags him to the drop zone. Pac goes up top, BLACK ARROW! Into the BRUTALIZER! Hangman is OUT, Pac WINS!
Winner: PAC, by submission
And now he won’t let go! The Bastard is ruthless for sure, but this win doesn’t seem satisfactory. Will Pac get what he wants by moving up from #2 to #1, as in, contender?
There’s a brawl backstage!
The Young Bucks are after Santana and Ortiz! Nick Jackson throws Santana into a garage door while Matt scoop slams Ortiz through a table! And then he still rains down right hands on him! The security and referees pull the Bucks back, but Santana has climbed up on top of a forklift! And he LEAPS onto everyone! Santana keeps after Nick and bumps him off another table. Nick kicks back and neither stops. Santana whips Nick at a door! The door flies open, and there’s Orange Cassidy! The Sloth stands there in the bathroom, but Santana closes the door for him. Only to turn around into Matt’s SUPERKICK! Nick beats Santana down more and Matt goes back for Ortiz, to brawl it out! Things are moving through the backstage area, and the Bucks bounce the Proud ‘n’ Powerful off whatever is around!
Matt and Ortiz have ended up by tables and chairs, perhaps a private area for the talent? Meanwhile, Santana and Nick are making their way towards the bleachers! They’re in the arena! Ortiz throws Matt that way, too! They’re brawling in front of the fans! Ortiz uses a mop to jab and SMACK Matt! Matt hits back with haymakers and punches Ortiz towards ringside. Nick and Santana do the same, and Matt runs, only for Ortiz to back drop him up and over the railing! Santana is about to suplex Nick onto the apron but security rushes back out, only for Matt to LEAP Onto them all! The security still get Matt away from Ortiz and Nick away from Santana so things can finally calm down. However, the war of the Elite and the Inner Circle is far from over, especially for these two teams. The Bucks SUPERKICK the security guards out of their way and rush down the ring!
But wait, Ortiz finally resorts to the “blackjack” sock with baseballs in it! He sends Matt and Nick rolling from the heavy gut shots! And Santana goes after the leg that was injured during Full Gear! Santana gets the sock now and Ortiz puts the leg through the girders, for Santana to SMACK away on! But then they go back to Matt! They drag Matt over like they did Ricky Mortin of Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, and Santana makes sure to mark their target. He and Ortiz drag Matt over, for a DOUBLE POWERBOMB!! Matt crashes through the stage! Nick crawls over but “now these boys gonna die~!” That is, until Brandon Cutler appears. He saves Nick from the same fate as Matt, and PNP decide they’ve done enough. But then Ortiz shouts, “Guess what? WE LIE!” They go after Brandon in Nick’s place!
Wait, Private Party shows up! They stand up for the Bucks, but a new wave of security make sure things don’t devolve into another fight! Santana warns Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy not to stick their noses in other people’s business. Matt is dragged from the wreckage as the chaos finally stops. Is the Inner Circle going to win this war of tag teams in AEW?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: SoCal Uncensored VS Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara w/ Jake Hager!
Speaking of tag teams in AEW, SCU still has the titles! And now with Christopher Daniels by their side, they’ll surely be ready for anything that comes their way. Will they be able to deny the Inner Circle the gold? Or are we moments away from seeing Le Doublé Champion?
Scorpio Sky takes up the mic to say, “Nashville! It’s been awhile, let’s see if we still have it. This is the worst town I’ve ever been to!” Nashville is bad but filled with badass fans. SCU may not like the town but they love the people, which is why they have a sample of some California Love~! So Frankie Kazarian has three letters he wants to say, and if they join in, it’ll make his day. “S C U!” The titles are on the line, after the break!
AEW returns again as the “Spanish God” makes his entrance, followed by the Painmaker and his savage henchman, Hager! The introductions are made, the tag belts are raised, and this golden main event begins!
Kaz starts against Jericho, but Jericho gives Sammy some quick tips before things begin. Fans are torn again for Jericho as he ties up with Kaz. They go around, Kaz puts Jericho in a corner, but lets up at the ref’s orders. Jericho complains but ties up with Kaz again. Jericho puts Kaz in the corner now and lets up, to swing a sucker punch. Kaz ducks it to throw Jericho around with arm-drags! Jericho gets up to forearm and CHOP, then he whips Kaz. Kaz rolls off Jericho’s back to dropkick Jericho down. Jericho scrambles, wrong corner, but he finds Sammy eventually and tags out. Sammy assures Jericho he has this, only to run into arm-drags! Kaz has Sammy and drags him over, tag to Scorpio. Scorpio hops up to drop ax handles on Sammy’s arm.
Scorpio brings Sammy up for a spinning backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Tag to Kaz, and Scorpio whips Sammy to drop toehold for Kaz’s slingshot leg drop! Cover, TWO! Kaz keeps on Sammy but Sammy knees low. Sammy CHOPS and whips, but Kaz ducks under. Sammy flips but Kaz held ropes. Kaz drop toeholds Sammy onto ropes, Scorpio kicks him off those ropes, and into Kaz’s German Suplex! Sammy hits hard so Jericho runs in, but Kaz whips him away. Scorpio is in to dropkick Jericho down! SCU and the fans are fired up as Jericho bails out. Kaz brings Sammy up, ducks the punch to kick, knee, kick and lariat as AEW goes picture in picture.
Kaz covers, TWO, but he stays close to Sammy. Kaz has the fans echo “S C U!” again before clubbing Sammy down. Kazy punches Sammy with big haymakers, then runs, but Jericho cheap shots! Kaz DECKS Jericho back! And then punches away on Sammy again! Kaz runs, but Sammy distracts the with claims of a bloody nose, so Jericho can trip Kaz! Sammy then hits a Shooting Star to Kaz’s back! Cover, TWO! Sammy is upset but he drags Kaz over to tag Jericho. Le Champion walks all over Kaz before flipping Scorpio off. Jericho kicks Kaz while he’s down as the ref is busy keeping Scorpio back. Jericho brings Hager over to get a cheap shot in, too! Kaz flounders up but Jericho is on him with a back suplex! Cocky cover, TWO! But it’s classic Jericho. Jericho slaps Kaz around but Kaz slaps back! It’s a slap fight! Kaz SLAPS away on Jericho, but runs into the kitchen sink knee, and then Jericho adds a basement dropkick!
Jericho drags Kaz over to tag Sammy, and the Inner Circle mug Kaz in the corner. Sammy drags Kaz up for a fireman’s carry to a squat and Samoan Drop! Cover, TWO to the Crucifix, TWO!! Sammy swings but into a waistlock. Sammy flails and elbows freed, to then hop up and moonsault. Kaz gets under but Sammy dropkicks Kaz down! Sammy kips up and shows off his dance moves, but fans boo. Jericho joins in for a photo op. Sammy dropkicks Kaz back down and then hauls him up to snapmare into a chinlock. Kaz fights his way up and elbows out to throw haymakers. Sammy dodges to get Kaz for a SPANISH FLY! Sammy goes up top fast, for teh Shooting Star! It FLOPS, and his leg is hurting! Kaz crawls for his corner but Sammy has Kaz for a back suplex. Kaz slips out, ducks and hot tags Scorpio!
Scorpio rallies on Sammy, big back elbow! Scorpio kicks away on Sammy then whips, big dropkick! Jericho runs in but gets a dropkick, too! Fans cheer Scorpio and “SCU! SCU!” a Scorpio whips Sammy. Sammy reverses but leaps into a spinebuster! Scorpio rolls Sammy to his feet for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! SCU keeps their cool and Scorpio drags Sammy up to a fireman’s carry. Sammy slips out, big knee strike! Sammy runs but into a BOOT! Scorpio slingshots out then in, CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives, but now he’s in the Dragon Sleeper Clutch! Fans rally but Jericho SLAPS Scorpio off the hold! Kaz runs in but is put out, but he baits Jericho into the guillotine leg drop! Scorpio boots Sammy, sets Sammy up, but Hager drags Kaz out while Jericho distracts the ref! Hager CLOBBERS Kaz and Sammy rolls Scorpio, TWO!!
Hager looms over Kaz, but Daniels LEAPS onto him! But Hager catches him for a SPINEBUSTER! Then whips him into railing! Sammy gets up, kicks but Scorpio blocks. Scorpio spins Sammy but gets a Dragon Whip heel kick! Sammy hot tags Jericho! Jericho fires off on Scorpio with CHOPS! Scorpio reverses the whip to Thesz Press for fast hands! Scorpio back kicks, runs, dumdum stomps! Fans fire up as Scorpio aims at Jericho, fireman’s carry, TKO! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives but Scorpio keeps his cool. Scorpio whips, Jericho reverses but the dropkick is denied! Scorpio positions Jericho and hops up, flying elbow drop! But he misses! LIONSAULT BLOCKED! Scorpio slingshots, but the cutter is blocked! Jericho shoves Scorpio, Scorpio goes up and leaps, into CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!?! Scorpio survives to save SCU! Jericho drags Scorpio, cradle counter, SCU WINS!?!
Winners: SoCal Uncensored, Scorpio Sky pinning; still AEW World Tag Team Champions
That was incredible! The Closer got the better of Le Champion, and no one can believe it! But SCU takes their titles and get out of dodge before Jericho throws a tantrum by throwing everything he can all over the place! Jericho smashes railing and ring posts with a steel chair, because what he was hoping for didn’t work out at all! And furthermore, does this mean Jericho will be defending against Scorpio Sky in the near future?
My Thoughts:
A great episode to follow up the PPV with! The highlight real was nice, but what was great was seeing Omega get his medical check. There’s already a strong difference drawn between him and Moxley, in that Moxley, for all the damage they both took, is somehow just more resilient. Moxley was cleared, Omega wasn’t. Moxley gets to have another match already, Omega didn’t. Moxley just got a win on his record, and over Michael Nakazawa, a friend to The Elite, and Omega could only watch. Then with Darby Allin winning the Triple Threat, mostly thanks to the story of Janela VS Spears continuing, Allin is the next one to step to Moxley. I don’t know about unsanctioned, but there has to be something mostly No Disqualification for these two, right?
All the matches were great tonight, with some good stories coming out of them. Dark Order VS Jurassic Express as a feud story for the next phase is going to be a really good one, and I liked the idea that the Order is recruiting. Luchasaurus wrecking the Creepers was great, too. This feud will likely revolve around Uno trying to make Stunt the chief Creeper while it’s up to Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus to help Stunt resist the dark side. Nyla squashing an opponent works for her story, but as one of two Heel monsters in the Women’s Division, who is it that steps up to her to stop her rampage? It seems Allie might be on the schedule for Awesome Kong given that attack tonight, and AEW Dark helped Hikaru Shida feel like Riho’s next contender, so perhaps the other top face, Britt Baker, is the one by default.
I’m very curious about this Dynamite Diamond concept. Will the ring be the midcard title that isn’t a title belt? Will it be used very similarly to Lucha Underground’s Gift of the Gods or Impact’s X Division Championship? That is to say, you win the ring, you “cash it in” to get a world title match, and then a new set of wrestlers competes to win the vacated title. That would be pretty unique, but also very fitting of Cody’s style since he invented the literal Ring of Honor while in ROH. Then there was a lot of great surprises leading to the end. MJF and Jericho had a great promo segment together, it was great to see Cody come for revenge so soon, and I didn’t think Wardlow would debut quite like this. It seems MJF isn’t joining the Inner Circle but forming his own team, starting with his muscle. That brawl of Bucks and Ortiz-Santana was probably among the best backstage brawl I’ve seen. Whenever we get a rematch of Bucks VS PNP, that has to be a contender’s match to face the tag champions.
And of course, the tag team title main event itself was really good, a lot of fun, but not too surprising. It wasn’t a surprise that SCU retained, there’s no way someone is crowned a dual champion so soon. However, I expected it to be Sammy taking the pin, but what a great idea for Scorpio Sky, the MVP of SCU, to pin the world champion! If SCU chooses to Freebird the tag titles, Daniels can step back in with Kaz just in time for a feud with Lucha Brothers while Scorpio is treated as the singles wrestler. Even if Scorpio doesn’t win against Jericho, it’s not like he’s being buried, he’s losing to an all-time great. Plus, this is the first major singles title I’ve heard of Scorpio even coming close to, so that shows AEW can see the true talent in Scorpio that ROH never tapped into.
My Score: 9.1/10
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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.
PLAY BY PLAY
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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