AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Full Gear Results & Report! (11/9/19)
AEW kicks it up a notch in Baltimore!
Mayhem in Maryland marks a month of All Elite!
Grudge matches and gold, Full Gear has it all! Will The American Nightmare dethrone Le Champeon? Or will he fall and forever give up the title chase?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Buy In – Britt Baker VS Bea Priestley; Baker wins.
- The Young Bucks VS Santana & Ortiz; Santana & Ortiz win.
- Hangman Page VS PAC; Page wins.
- Shawn Spears w/ Tully Blanchard VS Joey Janela; Spears wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championship Triple Threat: SoCal Uncensored VS The Lucha Brothers VS Private Party; SCU wins and retains the AEW World Tag Team Championships.
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Riho VS Emi Sakura; Riho wins and retains the AEW Women’s World Champion.
- AEW World Championship: Chris Jericho VS Cody; Jericho wins and retains the AEW World Championship, Cody can no longer challenge for this title.
- Lights Out Unsanctioned Match: Kenny Omega VS Jon Moxley; Moxley wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the AEW YouTube Pre-Show!
Golden Boy greets us to Baltimore for some great backstage exclusives.
SoCal Uncensored arrives!
Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky have that “game day drip” heading into their first AEW World Tag Team Championship defense in a triple threat. But they’re not coming in as underdogs, they are champions! SCU still feels Baltimore is the worst town they’ve ever been to, BUT (and it’s a big but, Scorpio loves big buts and he cannot lie) fans are going to watch SCU walk in and walk out the ring champions, despite having two great contenders. But it won’t matter who is in the ring, whether it’s Pentagon, Fenix, Marq Quen, Isiah Kassidy, Orange Cassidy, Butch Cassidy, they will understand that while it doesn’t rain much in SoCal, SoCal shall reign forever. SCU later tonight!
Bea Priestley speaks.
“Unprofessional. Reckless.” Britt wants to talk? Or shoot? First it was a concussion, then a black eye, “boo hoo.” This is a full contact sport, so it isn’t Bea’s fault Britt doesn’t know how to protect herself. Britt wants to say Bea isn’t professional? “You’re a f***ing dentist!” Britt spends her extra time playing with teeth, while Bea is training in the Stardom dojo, learning from some of the best in the world today. “This is my profession. Wrestling for you, Britt, is just something you do on your days off.”
Reckless? At least Bea gets the job done. Britt just complains on Twitter. Bea doesn’t make excuses, her work proves itself. But she’ll say it now: Britt is the poster girl for any promotion, perfect for wrestling five years ago. All the excuses lead back to the fact that Britt cannot hang with Bea, and Britt is just scared to admit it. Bea is the most dangerous person Britt will ever face, and highly underestimates that. Bea is going to unleash even more in the Buy-In, and END Britt Baker. Will this grudge match go too far?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
The rankings are out for AEW, Hangman is 3rd in the singles division but PAC is 2nd. Chances are, a win here leads to an AEW World Championship match. But Hangman is here for one thing: give PAC the ass-whooping he is overdue for. Hangman vows to blister Pac’s skin, break his back and “stomp his little balls ’til they pop!” Whatever happens after that doesn’t matter. It’s time for #CowboyShit.
Backstage interview with Joey Janela.
The Bad Boy quietly prepares for his match with Shawn Spears. It’s been rough, and “Sugar Daddy” Tully and “Sugar Baby” Shawn Spears are probably not taking this match seriously. Daddy is probably buying Baby a new purse. But Janela is here for business. For the first time in a long time, he feels a “certain type of way.” Spears is the “Chairman” but Janela knows more about chairs than him. But he won’t even need chairs, ladders, thumbtacks or barbed wire. Spears and Tully better watch this closely. All Janela need is his fists. He has been pigeonholed as a “hardcore outlaw macho goofball,” but the new fans just learning about him don’t know what he’s really capable of. And tonight, Baltimore will find out that Janela is a “bad, bad boy!” Janela heads out, but will he beat Spears down in return for the beating backstage?
It’s time to Buy In!
TAZ joins Excalibur and Golden Boy for commentary on this big night in Baltimore! And that starts with a match full of bad blood!
Britt Baker VS Bea Priestley!
Dr. Baker DMD and the “reckless” star of Stardom have been at each other since the Fight for the Fallen. But finally, they will get to go 1v1! Who will be left standing when all is said and done?
Bea throws her jacket at Britt and Britt wants after her, but referee Aubrey Edwards keeps her back. The bell rings and now the match begins! Britt fires off then whips but Bea bails out. Britt chases her back in the ring but Bea stomps Britt down. Bea whips Britt but Britt Thesz presses for fast hands! Bea gets away to the apron but Britt storms over, only to get a shoulder. Bea gets back in but Britt side steps and throws Bea by her hair! Britt rains down rights but Bea shoves her away. Fans rally and duel as Britt runs in. Bea dodges and runs back, but into the backslide! Bea slips out, but her buzzsaw misses, and Britt pump handle flips Bea, to then step through to the armbar! Britt wants the other arm but Bea scrambles! Bea rolls and kicks Britt again!
Fans boo Bea going for the head, but Bea doesn’t care. Bea drags Britt up and into a corner to whip corner to corner hard! Britt hits buckles then the mat, but Bea just looms over her. Bea stomps Britt on the back but the ref backs her off. Bea goes out to drag Britt to the post and pulls! The ref counts but Bea holds until 4. Bea just soaks up the heat as she goes back to the apron. Bea drags Britt up to club her down, and then chokes her on the ropes. Bea holds until 4 again, only to bend Britt back in a rope assisted camel clutch! She lets up at 4 to then run and back elbow Britt against ropes! Cover, TWO! Bea just soaks up the heat again before wrapping Britt in a chinlock. Bea grabs the arms to dig her knee into Britt’s back. Fans rally up and Britt powers her way to a ropebreak! Bea lets up to back off, but comes back into a forearm! Britt scoops but her back gives out, Bea BUZZSAWS! Cover, TWO!
Bea wraps Britt in body scissors and squeezes tight. Bea rolls Britt but Britt rolls back. Britt fights back and fans rally. Britt hammers the knee and Bea lets go, and now the two start throwing forearms! Fans are on Britt’s side with every shot, and Britt gets a flurry! But Bea kicks low to whip, only for Britt to dodge, double clotheslines take both women down! Fans cheer this closely contested match. A standing count begins and fans rally up. Bea sits up first and Britt is slow to follow. Bea throws forearms but Britt counter punches! Britt dodges, and rallies with clotheslines and shoulders! Bea flounders to a corner and Britt runs in, Shining Wizard! Another whip, but Bea goes up and over, only to get a Slingblade! Britt takes aim, spins Bea around, Fisherman Neckbreaker! Cover, TWO!! Bea survives and Britt grows frustrated.
Bea goes back to a corner but Britt fires herself up. Fans fire up with her, but Bea elbows Britt back. Bea dodges then clubs Britt in the back! Bea goes up top but Britt SLAPS her! The two brawl, Bea shoves Britt, but Britt storms back to trip Bea. Britt throws forearms then climbs up top. SUPERPLEX! But then Britt spins through, but her back gives out again! Bea runs in, misses the knee, CUTTER! Cover, TWO into a Crucifix, TWO! Britt escapes but both women are clutching their backs. Britt brings Bea up, wristlock ripcord, discus but Bea dodges to waistlock, German Suplex! Bea holds on to turn and drag Britt up, leg hook BACK suplex! Bridging cover, TWO!! But Bea is right on Britt with a modified crossface! Britt endures the clutch crossface fusion, and drags herself over, ropebreak! Bea lets go reluctantly and Britt gets to the apron.
Bea triangle jumps to DOUBLE STOMP! Bea wipes Britt out then drags her back in, cover, TWO!! Britt gets to a corner but Bea hoists her up into an Electric Chair! But Britt slips out, ripcord rolling elbow! DESTROYER!! Cover, TWO!? Bea lives and Britt is losing her cool! Britt drags Bea up but Bea resists and switches to a roll-up, TWO! SUPERKICK! Page Turner! Rings of Saturn, but Bea grabs hair to make it a cover, TWO! SUPERKICK again! Rings of Saturn back on, Bea scrambles but can’t get loose, LOCKJAW! Bea taps, Britt wins!
Winner: Britt Baker, by submission
The mandible claw did its job! Britt beats Bea in Baltimore, is this going to lead Britt back to a title match?
Candles are extinguished.
“There are 8 million ways to die. She’s one.” Awesome Kong is here, with Brandi Rhodes! This devious duo goes down the ramp while Bea is still. Kong gets in, and a BIG back hand decks Bea! Kong takes off the glove, and produces a knife?! She hands it to Brandi before dragging Bea up. Underhooks, AWESOME butterfly facebuster! Fans cheer for “KONG! KONG! KONG!” but this isn’t done. Brandi hands the knife back to Kong then goes after Bea’s hair! Brandi takes a lock of Bea’s hair and Kong helps her cut it! A trophy of their victim is now part of Kong’s belt. Will there be more additions to the collection?
Pressure sets people apart.
“Those that have the ability to thrive under pressure achieve greatness.” Wins, success, championships. Those that feed off pressure continue to move forward. Tonight is all about pressure. “Greatness demands everything.” Who will crack under pressure? Who will prove that they are worthy of being All Elite?
The Young Bucks VS Santana & Ortiz!
Full Gear begins with determining the best tag team on the planet today! Will it be Matt and Nick Jackson continuing their legacy? Or will it be the Inner Circle’s #ProudNPowerful Boricua Badasses from the Big Apple?
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express is ringside to watch and support the Young Bucks in hopes of payback on PNP for attacking them. The teams sort out and we start with Nick Jackson and Santana.
Fans are already thunderous as Nick and Santana circle. But then both men take cheap shots on the opposing partner! Santana and Nick shove each other, then start brawling! But Matt and Ortiz each get payback with a cheap shot on Santana and Nick. To then start brawling with each other! All four men are brawling! Matt DECKS Ortiz, but Santana and Nick keep going. Nick back kicks then runs corner to corner but misses. Nick tries to get away but can’t, so he shoves Santana. Tag to Matt but Santana whips Nick. Nick goes up and over and baits Santana in, to a SPEAR! Nick hits Ortiz as Matt rains rights down on Santana! PNP bail out but get DOUBLE PESCADO!
Matt rains more rights down before regrouping with Nick. Fans are fired up but Ortiz drags Nick out. Nick sends Ortiz into the front row! Matt puts Santana in the ring and pie faces him. Santana CHOPS back! But no Ortiz to tag… Matt arm-drags Santana into an armlock, but Santana stands. Matt wrenches to tag Nick and Nick climbs to drop ax handles! Nick wrenches to tag Matt, Matt climbs to double stomp the arm! Matt blows a kiss to Ortiz as he returns. Matt wrenches but Santana ROCKS Matt with a right! Tag to Ortiz, but he runs into an arm-drag! Santana can’t believe it! Ortiz reaches a foot out and Santana tags, but that doesn’t count! Fans boo, that’s not fair.
Matt wrenches Ortiz and tags Nick with his hand. Nick climbs to leap frog and jam the arm! Nick wrenches to give Ortiz a shoulder breaker, and they go around in a circle. Ortiz pie faces Matt with an extra F U added, but the ref keeps Matt back. Ortiz tags Santana with the hand, but now the ref says he didn’t see it so it can’t count! Fans boo on behalf of PNP, this just seems ticky-tacky. Ortiz comes back in but runs into another arm-drag! Nick drags Ortiz into a headlock while fans chant “Ref, You Suck!” Ortiz yanks at the ref’s shirt before he powers out. The ref is busy adjusting his shirt as Nick kicks back.
But Ortiz blocks the superkick and holds Nick out for Santana to kick rather low! Then Ortiz dragon screws the leg! Matt runs in but gets caught into a Gory Especial. Ortiz turns Nick over in a Boston Crab, and Santana adds on, it’s a Proud ‘n’ Powerful Camel Crab! Fans are loving this innovation! The ref counts at PNP but Santana lets Matt go to kick him out of the ring. Ortiz sits down deep on Nick in a Half Crab, but Nick powers to a ropebreak. The ref counts and Ortiz lets go at 4. Fans rally and duel but Ortiz taunts Rock ‘n’ Roll Express. Tag to Santana, and Santana hops up to double stomp the leg!
Santana tells off R’N’R before he suplexes Nick up and down. Cover, TWO! Santana taunts Nick before he claws the back. Santana scoop slams Nick, tags Ortiz, and Ortiz drops a back senton. Ortiz becomes a step for Santana to get some air for his own senton! Ortiz keeps moving, planking splash! Cover, TWO! Ortiz hits Matt off the apron before taking off his gloves. Ortiz claws Nick’s back a couple times, and shows his claws. Ortiz threatens the ref with those claws, and that allows Santana to attack Nick in the corner. Fans rally and duel as Ortiz runs in but Nick fights out! Nick ducks but gets caught, only to slip out of the back suplex! Hot tags to Santana and Matt!
Matt shoulders into Santana, slingshots over and ducks Ortiz to double clothesline PNP! Matt scoop slams Santana then heads up top. Matt LEAPS onto Ortiz! Matt hurries back to the top rope and aims at Santana, Macho Elbow! Cover, TWO!! Santana survives but Matt keeps his cool. Matt drags Santana up to whip him into the Bucks’ corner. The Bucks mug Santana, but Santana fights back! Matt trips Santana, Nick tags in, catapult into the enziguri! Nick climbs up while Santana is on Matt’s knees, double stomp! Nick sees Ortiz and knocks him down for good measure, to then Shining Wizard Santana! Nick goes back after Ortiz, but Ortiz dodges the Penalty Kick, Nick kicks post!
Fans feel that one for themselves but Ortiz shouts, “I’m a genius!” Ortiz trips Nick up so hard, Nick spikes into the apron! Ortiz drags Nick up to whip him into the front row! Santana whips Matt into R’N’R! But that just fires up Ricky and Robbie! The referee backs Santana off to stop riling up R’N’R, despite Baltimore wanting to see it! Instead, R’N’R help Matt get back to ringside while PNP focuses on Nick. Santana CHOPS Nick and puts him into the ring. Nick hobbles with the bad leg and Santana goes after him in a corner. Santana rams his shoulder in, then puts the leg on the ropes. Santana attacks the legs with haymakers, then BOOTS Matt before dropkicking Nick’s legs!
Santana flexes while Ortiz shouts “We’re the best!” Ortiz tags in and PNP set Nick up top. PNP climbs up but Nick fights back! Nick clubs and elbows and shoves them away, to leap, but into both men’s arms. PNP toss Nick back and his leg jams, but Nick boots Santana away. Ortiz hits Matt then runs corner to corner, to get boots, too! Nick runs in, but PNP dropkick out both legs! Fans duel as Santana wonders, “I thought you boys was tough.” Ortiz has a leg, and dragon screws it! Ortiz covers, TWO! Ortiz covers again, TWO! Again, TWO! Nick SLAPS Ortiz then shoves. Ortiz SLAPS back! Nick fires off forearms, bobs ‘n’ weaves, and forearms again. Nick runs but into a rolling headbutt!
Ortiz runs into a SUPERKICK! Both men fall but Baltimore fires up! Nick and Ortiz crawl for their corners, hot tags to Matt and Santana! Matt hits a Northern Lights! And another! It’s the Northern Lights Express! Ortiz runs in, Matt gets a DOUBLE! And then ANOTHER! Double bridging cover, TWO!! Baltimore is loving “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Matt tags Nick. Matt has Santana up, buckle bomb boot combo! Nick is wincing, but Matt has Santana in the drop zone. Nick finally reaches up top, RISKY BUSINESS! The moonsault and splash combo, cover, TWO! Santana survives but he’s dazed. Nick tags out, his ankle is still in a bad way. Ortiz trips Nick up!
Santana hits Matt, then Ortiz runs in. Enziguri misses, Matt ROCKS Ortiz! Matt ROCKS Santana! Matt whips Santana at Ortiz but Ortiz goes up and over to O’Conner roll Santana, to give him a boost for the CUTTER! PNP drag Matt up, double flapjack, step stool moonsault! Ortiz DIVES onto Nick while Santana covers, TWO!! The halfway mark on this time limit passes and PNP are frustrated. But Baltimore knows “This is Awesome!” Santana drags Matt over and tags Ortiz. Ortiz lifts Matt in a powerbomb as Santana climbs. Matt fights, and turns the Street Sweeper into a SUPER Belly2Belly! Then he cradles Ortiz, TWO! SUPERKICK!
Ortiz flounders while Santana rolls out. Matt crawls, tag to Nick. Ortiz is using his teeth to help him get up on the ropes, but he gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS to the back! Ortiz flounders out, Santana returns, springboard quebrada INTO SUPERKICKS! Nick drags Ortiz up onto the top while Baltimore loses its mind. Matt goes over, Nick gets the powerbomb position while Matt has a cravat, SLICED BREAD BOMB! Shout out to MCMG! Cover, TWO!! Nick walks but his leg is still bothering him. Matt tags in and drags Ortiz up into position. Nick aims, springboards, but the leg gives out! Nick crashes and burns and Matt is concerned for his brother.
Matt helps Nick to the top rope and goes back to Ortiz. But Ortiz flails out and tags Santana. Ortiz SUPERKICKS, Santana SUPERKICKS and Matt drops! PNP regroup while Nick tags in. Nick grits his teeth in pain but Santana pie faces him. Nick throws the headband and then SPITS on Santana! Santana takes the gum Nick had, and puts it in his mouth! Nick fires off on PNP with forearms! Nick slows down but Santana spits the gum back! Nick back kicks over and over! Roundhouse! Roundhouse! Nick flips Santana off, SHINING WIZARD in the corner! And then bulldog huricanrana, but into a powerbomb! PENALTY KICK! Cover, but Matt shoves Ortiz into it!
Fans are thunderous as this match continues! “Fight Forever!” Matt runs in but only gets post! Ortiz tags in, Santana climbs up. Santana mule kicks Matt while Ortiz pops Nick up, STREET SWEEPER! PROUD ‘N’ POWERFUL WIN!!
Winners: Proud ‘n’ Powerful, Ortiz pinning
An incredible match and an incredible win for the Inner Circle’s Santana & Ortiz! But this isn’t enough for them, they beat down the Bucks more! And on top of that, Sammy Guevara makes his way down the ramp, vlogging the whole thing. Fans boo and jeer as the “Spanish God” joins Santana & Ortiz in the ring. The Inner Circle celebrates while also keeping the Bucks down. PNP drags Nick up and Sammy brings out the sock full of baseballs! Ortiz starts swinging, but R’N’R hop up on the apron!?
Ricky and Robbie sucker Ortiz and Sammy in and dump them out! Then Matt goes after Santana! Santana gets fast hands from everyone! Ricky keeps Sammy down, then he slingshots in to hit a DESTROYER!! And then he DIVES onto Sammy and Ortiz!! Baltimore can’t believe it, but Ricky still has something to give! The Young Bucks may not have won this battle, but will they and The Elite win the war with the Inner Circle?
Hangman Page VS PAC!
A series split 1-1 between the third and second contenders. With The American Nightmare going after Le Champeon tonight, that match’s winner might be meeting this match’s winner! But it isn’t even about the title, but about the grudge! Will the Problem Solver do some real #CowboyShit to the Bastard?
The bell rings and Pac runs at Hangman, only for Hangman to tackle him into a corner! Hangman haymakers and CHOPS away on Pac to then throw him out of the ring! Fans are fired up already as Hangman sends Pac into railing! Hangman drags Pac up to throw into more railings across the way! Fans are loving this as Hangman drags Pac up. Pac hits back, but still gets thrown into railing again! Hangman drags Pac up as fans chant “Cowboy Shit! Cowboy Shit!” Hangman puts Pac in but walks into a kick! Pac runs but into Hangman’s arms for a Fall Away Slam! Hangman kips up and standing shooting stars, but onto knees! Pac runs at Hangman in the corner, but Hangman counters his monkey flip and DECKS Pac out of the ring!
Hangman builds speed to DIVE! The tope rams Pac into barriers! Hangman drags Pac up and into the ring again, and runs corner to corner at Pac for a big clothesline! And then reels him in for another big clothesline! Cover, ONE! Hangman keeps his cool, fireman’s carries but Pac slips out. Pac swings but misses his enziguri! Hangman pump handle dead lifts to the suplex! Bridging cover, TWO! Pac escapes but Hangman keeps his cool. Hangman walks into Pac’s kick and Pac hops up, but Hangman tries to Alabama him! Pac kicks and gets to the apron, holding on with a facelock. The referee tries to separate the two but Pac rubber bands the rope into Hangman’s face! Then Pac boots Hangman down, and again! Pac gets back in to stomp Hangman down! Fans boo and jeer, and the ref questions what happened to Hangman’s face. Pac just grinds his boot into Hangman’s head, but lets up at 4.
Pac drags Hangman up to whip corner to corner and hard! Hangman writhes but Pac just stomps him more! Fans boo and jeer but Pac just pretends he can’t hear them. Pac grinds his boot in again, but lets up at 4. The ref reprimands Pac but Pac just mocks him. Pac drags Hangman up, snapmares and dropkicks the head! Cover, TWO! Pac took it too easy, and he facelocks Hangman. Hangman endures and fans rally up behind him. Pac whips Hangman into a corner and throws an uppercut! Cover, TWO! Hangman gets to a corner but Pac chokes him on the ropes. Pac lets up at 2 but then BOOTS Hangman in the corner. And again! Hangman dares him to give another, so Pac does! Pac chokes Hangman again, but lets up at 3. The ref reprimands Pac but it just goes in one ear and out the other as Pac snapmares to a cover. TWO, so Pac rams his knee in and wraps on a chinlock.
Fans rally up as Hangman endures. Pac drops a knee on Hangman, then tells the fans to shush. Fans boo instead. Pac goes back to Hangman, but Hangman is up and he CHOPS Pac back! And CHOPS! And again! But Pac back kicks hard! Pac runs, to boot Hangman down! Fans boo and jeer but Pac soaks it all up. Pac wraps Hangman into a headlock on the mat. Hangman keeps it from being a cover so Pac just cranks back. Fans rally as Hangman endures. Hangman fights his way up and throws body shots. Hangman throws a forearm but Pac gives it back! Pac whips Hangman but Hangman reverses. Hangman runs in but into a BOOT! Pac drags Hangman into the drop zone, and hears the fans booing as he climbs up. From the second rope, Phoenix Splash FLOPS!
Hangman drags himself up with ropes as a standing count begins. Hangman is up at 3, but Pac is up right after. Pac turns around into a lariat! And an elbow! Hangman whips but Pac reverses, Hangman bounces off buckles to LARIAT Pac down! Baltimore fires up for Hangman as he stands Pac up for more CHOPS! Hangman whips Pac, but Pac dodges and BOOTS again! Pac runs but Hangman follows, and turns the huricanrana into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Hangman keeps his cool while he stands back up. Pac rolls out to the apron as fans rally and duel. Hangman joins Pac on the apron, but Pac throws forearms! Pac runs in, but into a side slam on the apron! Hangman throws Pac into railings again, then climbs up top. Hangman has the fans fired up, SUPER MOONSAULT! And “Hot damn!” he lands on his feet!
Hangman puts Pac in the ring, runs, and BOOTS Pac down! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives but Hangman isn’t done here. Hangman goes to the apron and takes aim as Pac rises. Pac flounders out of range of the Buckshot! Pac goes to a corner of the railing, but Hangman just goes around the way. Hangman walks over but Pac hits low! Then gives Hangman a BRAIN BUSTER on the chair!! Both men are down and Baltimore loses their minds! Pac leaves Hangman for dead while the referee checks on him. Somehow, Hangman is okay to continue, so a ring count begins. The count passes 5 before Hangman stirs. Hangman rises at 7, stands at 8, flounders over at 9, and gets in at 9.9! Pac is furious but Hangman got in before 10. Pac goes up top and aims at Hangman as he flounders up. BIG missile dropkick! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives that whiplash, but Pac is just getting angry.
Pac sits Hangman up for a swift kick! And another! Hangman eggs Pac on and gets more KICKS! Pac soaks up the heat as Hangman flops over. Pac drags Hangman up and whips him to a corner. Hangman puts Pac on the apron, but gets an enziguri! We reach the 15 minute mark as Pac hops up fast, but Hangman trips him up! Hangman climbs to join Pac, and goes to the very top, SUPER FALL AWAY SLAM! Fans are loving this as both men are down. Hangman rolls out to the apron, and fans know what’s coming! Pac rises as fans duel and Hangman slingshots, into a SUPERKICK! Hangman staggers but fires up! Hangman runs in, Pac side steps, SNAP German Suplex! Pac fires up now, runs, but into a POP-UP POWERBOMB! How you doing, Prizefighter?
Hangman Alabama lifts but Pac fights out. Pac crawls into an IRON OCTOPUS! Hangman is already fading, this floating Brutalizer is, well, brutal! But Hangman refuses to quit, he barrels into ropes for the ropebreak! Pac lets go reluctantly, and Hangman crawls to a corner. Pac makes sure Hangman is in the drop zone before climbing up again. Pac aims, BLACK ARROW FLOPS!! Twice, Pac misses going up high! Hangman slingshots, but Pac ducks under! Pac waistlocks, Hangman standing switches, but they end up going into the ref! Pac low blow mule kicks, but Hangman caught it! Rolling elbow! DISCUS! Alabama lift, DEAD EYE!! Cover, Hangman wins!!
Winner: Hangman Adam Page, by pinfall
Now that was some real #CowboyShit! And it is Pac’s first true loss! Is this win enough to earn Hangman another shot at the AEW World Championship? Who will even be the champion should he have it?
Shawn Spears w/ Tully Blanchard VS Joey Janela!
The Chairman, or rather chair man, and his Horseman mentor felt greatly disrespected by the Bad Boy’s soda cigarette prank. But Janela didn’t exactly appreciate the payback in the form of pliers pulling his tongue and a cigarette burning his mouth! Two men with vicious streaks longer than the New England coast are about to battle, but who walks out of Baltimore the winner?
The bell rings and Janela rushes Spears only to be put in the corner. But Janela turns it around fast to CHOP Spears back! Janela CHOPS more and more, but Spears kicks low. They start brawling, and Janela throws more CHOPS! Fans are on Janela’s side as he rips off Spears’ “No More Garbage Wrestling” shirt. Spears bails out to regroup with Tully, and Tully gives him some coaching. Spears goes around while Tully distracts, but Janela sees it coming and hits Spears down. Janela builds speed but Tully is in his way. Spears slides in but Janela sees this coming, too, and CHOPS Spears again! Janela whips but Spears reverses, only for Janela to huricanrana Spears out! Janela runs to the corner, hops up and over, but Spears swings to counter.
Janela hops over that to mule kick Spears back! Then Janela runs, and leaps into a spinning powerslam! Spears slams Janela into the floor! Spears leaves Janela behind for the ring count to begin. Janela stirs so Spears fetches him into the ring. Spears forearms Janela in the back and again, then asks “Does it hurt, Joe?!” Spears shoves Janela into ropes and clubs him down! Fans boo but Spears puts Janela in a corner to CHOP! Spears CHOPS again, but fans rally for the “Bad Boy!” Spears CHOPS, Janela CHOPS, and it’s a CHOP fight! Janela gets the edge with those CHOPS, then whips Spears corner to corner. Spears reverses to send Janela into buckles hard. Spears drags Janela out for an apron back suplex! Fans boo and jeer but Spears just goes back to Janela in the ring. Spears drags Janela up and scoops for a backbreaker! Cover, TWO, and Spears starts getting upset with the ref.
Spears wraps Janela up in a chinlock, digging a knee into Janela’s back. Fans rally up and Janela fights his way up, to throw body shots. Janela runs, but Spears sends him right out of the ring! Janela crashes and burns with both apron and floor, but Spears won’t leave him be. Spears goes out to drag Janela up into the ring and has him in a corner. Spears CHOPS Janela, then climbs up to go after the post’s cross bar. Spears grabs a handful of Janela’s hair and even the tag rope, to tie Janela to the cross bar! The ref reprimands and counts but Spears rains down rights! Janela is caught because of a ponytail, but he still boots back! And again! Janela wants to run but the hair holds him back! Janela hops out to work at the knot. Spears runs over but Janela throws forearms! Janela rips free of the ponytail prison!
Janela hops up, but Spears gets clear of the dropkick! SHARPSHOOTER! Spears sits down deep, but Janela endures. Spears taunts the Bad Boy but Baltimore gives Janela the strength to fight towards ropes! Ropebreak! Spears lets go at 4, and argues with the ref. But Spears turns around into a mule kick! Spears doubles over and hobbles up, and Janela throws body shots. The two start brawling and Janela gets the edge. Janela haymakers over and over, then bumps Spears off buckles. Janela throws more haymakers then stomps a mudhole into Spears! Fans fire up with Janela as he runs side to side, running knee! Janela keeps moving, but Spears bails out. So Janela hops up top, to CANNONBALL onto Spears! Fans fire up as Janela drags Spears up and into the ring. Janela climbs again but Spears springs up to OVERHEAD SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!!
Tully is furious with the ref but Spears drags Janela up. Janela cradle counters, TWO! Janela throws Spears out then builds speed to DIVE! Top Suicida sends Spears into the barriers! Janela puts Spears in to boot and kick! Janela runs, rabbit clothesline! Then a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Tully coaches Spears up but the fans rally for the “Bad Boy!” Spears grabs Janela’s leg but Janela gives Spears Danielson Stomps! Tully gets on the apron but Janela stares him down. Tully backs away and Janela goes up top. Spears trips Janela, CHOPS him, then climbs up to join him. Spears scoops Janela, BACKBREAKER on the buckle bar! Janela is down on the outside and Tully demands the ref count, but it’s really a distraction so Spears can expose a buckle on the far side! Spears succeeds, but the buckle pad is so obvious in the middle of the ring. But this is a double fake, as Spears really goes after Janela with Tully’s help, SPIKE PILEDRIVER! Spears drags Janela up and in, fireman’s carry, C4 Driver! Cover, Spears wins!!
Winner: Shawn Spears, by pinfall
Tully was three steps ahead of everyone else, and he helps Spears get a big win! Will this help Spears achieve #PERFECT10N?
Backstage interview with Kip Sabian.
Golden Boy has Superbad, but Kip didn’t realize. He thought GB was an intern. But why this sudden change in attitude? Ever since arriving, Kip was going straight down the middle. Kip found there were alliances all over, so Kip took it upon himself to carve his own path. That’s when he met like-minded men in The Hybrid2. The trio hasn’t worked out perfectly, but even the greatest rock bands didn’t come up with their greatest hits right away. Alliances are about people you can trust and you have chemistry with. And so now, Kip has PENELOPE FORD! The Superbad Squad is here with some sex appeal to inject into this “loser” company. Why be bad when you can be superbad. But this is boring, so “cheerio, dweeb.” Janela is going to be upset when he learns the Bad Girl has ditched him for a Superbad boy.
AEW World Tag Team Championship Triple Threat: SoCal Uncensored VS The Lucha Brothers VS Private Party!
The tournament to crown the inaugural AEW World Tag Team Champions was intense from start to finish! But it was incredibly personal after what Pentagon and Fenix did to Christopher Daniels before SCU even competed. But The Closer, Scorpio Sky, was able to substitute in, and it would be SCU that took the gold! However, that was only the beginning for Scorpio and Frankie Kazarian. A Bronze Medal Match gave Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy a second chance, and now three teams fight in just the first ever defense of these titles! Who comes out the new gold standard in the AEW Tag Division?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and the teams sort out. The Lucha Brothers sit it out as Kaz starts with Quen.
The two circle, tie up and Kaz waistlocks to a slam. Kaz floats to a facelock but Quen works his way up to wrench out. Kaz wrenches back and then headlocks and holds on as Quen tries to power out. Kaz gets a headlock takeover but Quen rolls to make it a cover. ONE and Kaz holds on. Quen powers out, Kaz goes up and over but so does Quen. Kaz runs into a sweep and cover, ONE! Kaz returns the sweep and cover, ONE! Kaz kips up and stares Quen down as fans cheer. Quen and Kaz circle but Fenix tags in off of Quen. That’s how a triple threat tag works, after all. Pentagon taunts and Kaz swings on him, but Fenix runs in. Kaz dodges, rolls Fenix up, TWO! Kaz rocks Fenix with a right then whips, but Fenix tiger feints to body check Kaz down, BUZZSAW! Fenix SUPERKICKS Scorpio for good measure!
But then Scorpio and Private Party all rush in! The ref keeps Scorpio back while the Lucha Brothers both waistlock Private Party. They shove Quen and Kassidy at each other, Private Party collides and falls to their knees. The Lucha Brothers count it out, “Uno! Dos! Tres!” DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Private Party bails out and Fenix hits Kaz with a suplex to a cover, TWO! Fenix clubs Kaz down and fans fire up as he brings Kaz over. Tag to Pentagon, and the brothers double whip. Fenix shoulders into Kaz then Pentagon adds a kick! Fenix wheelbarrows and rolls Pentagon for him to do the same, Fenix springs up to huricanrana Kaz into Pentagon’s boots! Pentagon covers, TWO! Pentagon is immediately upset with the referee, but two is two. Pentagon stalks Kaz as fans rally up, and he KICKS out the leg!
Pentagon swaggers up to Scorpio, “CERO MIEDO!”but turns around into Kaz’s haymaker! Pentagon hits back, then underhooks Kaz, but Kaz slips out, ducks the clothesline but turns around into a mule kick! Pentagon runs but Kaz follows with a forearm! Kaz runs but Pentagon comes back, double clotheslines wipe both men out! Both men crawl for their corners as fans rally, but Fenix SUPERKICKS Scorpio! Kaz still goes to the SCU corner but Pentagon runs in! Kaz goes up and over and has no real choice but to hot tag Kassidy! Kassidy springboard huricanranas Pentagon! But Fenix rushes in to haymaker Kassidy! Fenix whips but Kassidy reverses to hit a rolling roundhouse! Kassidy springboards to backwards leap frog Pentagon for a facebuster! Kassidy rolls back into a wheelbarrow, bulldog leg drop takes down both brothers! Cover, TWO!
SCU regroups on the outside while Kassidy tags in Quen. Private Party has Pentagon with double whips, atomic drop to squealing enziguri! Sweep and camel clutch, “Say Cheese!” Double stomp! Cover, TWO!! Pentagon survives but Quen drags Pentagon up to the top rope of the open corner. Quen calls for it, he rains down punches for “Shots! Shots!” But Pentagon slips out to KICK Quen in the butt! Pentagon Electric Chairs Quen and tags in Fenix. Fenix hops up, leaps, missile dropkick doomsday! Fenix gets an idea, and he makes the ref do the Cero Miedo with him! But this is a distraction so Pentagon can blow up the SCU corner! Kassidy runs in but into a trophy lift, to a SUPERKICK! Fenix and Pentagon combine again, wheelbarrow monkey flip senton! Fenix drags Quen to a cover, TWO!
Fenix kicks Quen while he’s down then rallies the fans. Fenix drags Quen up but Quen fights back. Fenix clubs him down, wrenches him and kicks him again. Tag to Pentagon, and fans sing “Ole~ ole ole ole~!” as Pentagon underhooks Quen. Fenix climbs up top, but Quen slips out to shove Pentagon. Pentagon goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Cover but Kaz breaks it even before Kassidy can. Kassidy takes offense and starts shoving Kaz. Kassidy then kicks Kaz, whips but Kaz reverses to send Kassidy out onto the ramp! Quen gets up but Pentagon catches him to a pump handle, but Quen flips out! Quen runs to flapjack dropkick! Both men are down and now tables have turned. Quen can’t take Kassidy so he goes to SCU to tag in Scorpio! Pentagon tags Fenix but Scorpio rallies with clotheslines! And a dropkick!
Fans fire up with SCU as Scorpio drags Fenix up for forearms. Scorpio runs and sees the somersault coming so he kicks Fenix first! Then more kicks, to run into the dumdum stomps! Scorpio mocks Cero Miedo, goes to the apron and slingshots in for a cutter! Into the dragon sleeper clutch! Kassidy runs in but Kaz intercepts and throws him out, to then slingshot Kassidy in for a cutter! And also a dragon sleeper clutch! Pentagon runs in to Penalty Kick them apart! Quen also goes after Kaz, but Pentagon gets him with the oldest trick in the book to KICK out the leg! Pentagon whips but Quen reverses, Kaz puts Pentagon out and catches him with the guillotine leg drop! Kaz haymakers Quen hard, then slingshots to huricanrana Pentagon! Kaz almost wrecks himself, but here comes Quen! Fosbury Flop 2-for-1!
Scorpio takes aim, only for Fenix to intercept with a tightrope Penalty Kick! Fans fire up as Kassidy dodges Fenix to TORNILLO onto the other four! But that just leaves Fenix with the biggest target yet. Fenix goes to the top rope, hop hop and ULTIMO TORNILLO! Baltimore is thunderous for that one! Fenix takes a lap before putting Scorpio back in. Scorpio fights the waistlock with elbows then whips. Fenix tiger feints and roundhouses! Fenix uses the ramp for speed, step up springboard crossbody! Cover, TWO!! Scorpio survives but Fenix is not deterred. Fenix runs corner to corner but Scorpio catches him! Scorpio sits Fenix up top, tag to Kaz, and Scorpio gives Kaz the boost for a SUPER DDT!! Cover, but Pentagon kicks it apart!
Private Party throw Pentagon out, then drag Fenix over to their corner. Quen tags in off Fenix, goes after Kaz, spinning PELE! Scorpio runs in, he gets a PELE! Kassidy mule kicks, then gets a boost from Quen for the Stunner! Kassidy holds Kaz for Quen’s electric slide kick! Then assisted SQUEALING Sliced Bread! Quen goes up as fans fire up! Kassidy keeps Kaz in the drop zone, SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! The Bronze Medals almost became gold! Tag to Kassidy and Private Party brings Kaz up again. We know what they’re planning, but so does Scorpio! Scorpio waistlocks Kassidy and Kaz manages to resist the Super Steiner! Scorpio shoves Kassidy into Quen, then waistlocks Kassidy again. Gory Especial, SCU LATER!! Cover, SCU wins!!
Winners: SoCal Uncensored, Kaz pinning; still AEW World Tag Team Champions
But the Lucha Brothers are NOT standing for this! They take down Kaz and Scorpio from behind! Pentagon rains down hands while Fenix rams Scorpio all the way to barriers. Pentagon has a chair! He sets that down and drags Kaz over, CERO MIE- The lights go down!? And when they come back, there’s a second Pentagon!? He mimics Pentagon perfectly, then hits an STO! And dribbles Pentagon’s head off the mat! Fenix runs in but Fake Pentagon gets him in underhooks, and uses a butterfly driver to throw Fenix onto the real Pentagon! Wait, that move…
YES! Christopher Daniels is back! The Fallen Angel has the chair and he swings, but the Lucha Brothers get clear! Daniels dares Pentagon and Fenix to come back for more, but they retreat. SCU is back at 100%, but will they get revenge on the Lucha Brothers in the near future?
AEW Women’s World Championship: Riho VS Emi Sakura!
The wrestling idol and inaugural champion defends her title against the woman who trained her! Riho has already made history and has already overcome odds, but can she overcome “Emi Mercury”?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Emi is already emotional as the bell rings on this student VS teacher title match!
Fans cheer and rally as Riho and Emi tie up with a test of strength. They go knuckle lock to knuckle lock and shoulder to shoulder. Emi bends Riho back and hops on, but Riho maintains the bridge! Emi tries again but Riho stays up! Riho powers her way back up but Emi sweeps the legs! Emi stomps Riho then drags her up for a laughing hair biel! Riho flounders to a corner but Emi drags her up to throw her again. But Riho cartwheels, only to leap into a slam! Cover, but Riho uses the Matrix to escape! Riho runs, dropkicks Emi but Emi rebounds with her own! Emi stomps Riho then drags her up to CHOP her against ropes. Emi runs but Riho puts her on the apron. Riho runs in but Emi shoulders her back. Emi steps in but Riho goes out, and Emi CHOPS. Emi runs to body check Riho to the floor! The student is down but okay to continue.
Emi dares Riho to get up, and Riho stands at 4. Emi goes up top but Riho anchors her fast! Riho hurries around the way to club Emi with forearms. Riho trips Emi into a Tree of Woe, then climbs up, to drop WOE STOMPS into the apron! Emi rolls into the ring but is much more worse for wear. Riho gets in and goes corner to corner, corner meteora to roll-up! TWO, but Riho has the Half Crab! Emi endures as Riho pulls back as hard as she can! Emi crawls as fans rally, and she gets the ropebreak! Riho lets go and brings Emi up. Riho suplexes but Emi resists. Emi turns Riho around, swinging Complete Shot! Emi stomp stomp claps to get the fans going. Fans echo, “We Will, We Will, Rock You!” Emi runs corner to corner, another body check in the corner!
Emi drags Riho around to hook the legs and grab the arms. Emi brings Riho up into the Romero Special! And starts rolling! Riho endures the Rolling Romero so Emi tosses her off. Fans cheer as Emi circles around Riho. Emi eggs Riho on and Riho hits back. Emi stomps as fans duel. Riho keeps fighting back but Emi stomps her back down. Emi drags Riho up into a scoop but Riho slips out to a waistlock! Emi does a dance and elbows free. Emi runs but Riho drop toeholds! Riho runs to 619! Riho climbs up as Emi staggers, flying crossbody! Cover, TWO!! Emi survives but Riho won’t be deterred. Riho drags Emi up, but Emi blocks the Northern Lights and claws Riho’s back! Emi “cries” for being reprimanded. Emi whips Riho corner to corner but Riho reverses and hits a big knee! Riho keeps going, but runs into a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker! Underhooks, butterfly backbreaker!
Emi drags Riho to a drop zone, hops up, Vader STOMPS! Emi crushes Riho’s arm, but she’s not done! Vader SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Riho survives but Emi just grins. Emi drags Riho up off the ropes and underhooks. Tiger Driver! But Riho suddenly springs up to DOUBLE STOMP! Both women are down and Baltimore rallies up! A standing count begins, and both women stir at 3. The count passes 5, Emi stands using the ropes. She’s up at 7, and CHOPS Riho! Emi eggs Riho on, and Riho forearms back! Emi forearms Riho, but Riho forearms again! Emi CHOPS, Riho forearms! And forearm and forearm! Riho fires off with fury and fans love it! The ref backs Riho off at the ropes, but Emi fires off a strike fest! Two slaps and a kick, then another CHOP! Riho rebounds, wheelbarrow STOMPS! Riho drags Emi up and into the NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Emi escapes but Riho won’t let up. Riho sits Emi up and runs corner to corner, but no Meteora! So Riho hops up to come back with another double stomp! Fans cheer as Riho goes up top. Riho leaps, BIG DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO with a bridge!! Emi survives the coup de grace, but Riho is not going to let up. Riho goes to run but Emi anchors a foot. Riho hammers away but Emi will not let go. Riho keeps hammering, fires up, but Emi reels her in, SNAP SAIDO! Eim drags Riho up fast, underhooks, Canadian rack, STORM BREAKER! Did Emi just become the Aerial Assassin?! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Riho survives by mere inches! Emi is frustrated but fans are firing up again. Emi drags Riho up, wants another underhook, but Riho lands on her feet out of the driver! Point-blank meteora! Emi sits up as Riho aims from the corner, but she ducks the basement meteora for a sunset flip! TWO!!
Emi wants La Magistrol but Riho slips free, but gets spun into a backslide! ONE but Emi is right on Riho with an Oklahoma Roll! Riho slips out again! ANOTHER point-blank meteora! Fans fire up as Riho gets running, but Emi is ready with a clothesline. Riho makes it a tilt-o-whirl, crucifix, then sunset flip! High stack, RIHO WINS!
Winner: Riho, by pinfall; still AEW Women’s World Champion
Riho is on a roll! She gets the better of her teacher to retain the title! And as such, her teacher shows her respect by both shaking her hand, and raising it high. How much higher can Riho rise from here?
AEW World Championship: Chris Jericho VS Cody!
Le Champeon has turned this from a simple world title match to a personal grudge! Jericho thinks the American Nightmare is an “entitled Millennial bitch” but Cody turned it around on the “stupid dick.” And even if there weren’t insults hurled, punches thrown and an assault committed on Dustin Rhodes, Cody already upped the ante by deciding, as an Executive Vice President yet also a wrestler, that should he lose tonight, he will never challenge for this title again! Will Cody achieve revenge and greatness all at once? Or is he dooming himself to a title scene exile?
As also announced before reaching this point, this match will have three legendary judges watching just in case the 60 minute time limit is reached. Those judges are Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko, and The Great Muta! Will their expert opinions be needed? Or can a decision be reached before the hour is up?
Cody has his best friend, Maxwell Jacob Freeman, by his side as he heads to the ring. Jericho, meanwhile, has the savage Jake Hager. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Baltimore is already thunderous with the bell!
Fans tell Jericho, “F*** Your Birthday!” which makes Cody smile. Jericho bails out to complain about the disrespect, but he does return to the ring. Jericho and Cody circle, and fans rally up for Cody. Also, Jericho is wearing a weight belt to parody Cody’s. The two finally tie up and then break. Jericho and Cody circle again, then tie up. Cody wrenches to a wristlock but Jericho slips around to hammerlock Cody back. Jericho brings Cody to a knee, but Cody goes for a leg. Jericho grabs ropes so Cody pats him on the back and cartwheels away. The two circle and tie up, and Jericho powers Cody to a corner. Jericho gives a rougher break but then runs off when Cody approaches. Jericho regroups with Hager and whispers something. Jericho takes his time returning, then ties up.
Cody waistlocks, half nelsons then headlocks, but Jericho spins out to his own headlock. Fans rally and Cody powers out, but Jericho runs him over. Jericho soaks up the heat but things speed up. Cody hurdles but Jericho CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Cody kicks back for the Rhodes dropping uppercut! Jericho bails out in frustration and even gets in the face of Dean Malenko. There’s history there, too. Jericho goes back to the ring and takes his time returning. Cody and Jericho tie up again, and Cody waistlocks. Jericho wrenches to a standing switch, but Cody works on his own. Cody gets the switch but Jericho elbows out hard. Jericho waistlocks again, but Cody pries at the hold. Cody hammers at the hands then wrenches to a hammerlock. Jericho spins through to hammerlock then waistlock, but Cody pries at the hold again.
Cody wrenches around to another hammerlock but Jericho gets the reversal again. Cody runs at the ropes to throw Jericho out! Cody runs to DIVE! Tope suicida hits Jericho into railing! Fans are fired up as Cody drags Jericho up and into the ring. Cody goes up top, leaps and missile dropkicks Jericho down! Cover, TWO! Cody drags Jericho around to a corner, laces the arm and pulls! He lets up at the ref’s count, but is right back on Jericho with a CHOP! Cody CHOPS again, then goes after the right arm for a shoulder breaker! Cody drags Jericho around to throw the arm on the mat! MJF taunts Jericho, “Hit the Judas Effect now!” Cody has the arm again, and puts it in a high keylock. Jericho endures as Cody leans on him. Cody STOMPS the arm! Fans cheer as Cody drags Jericho up to yank on the arm.
Cody whips corner to corner but Jericho reverses. Cody goes up and over and catches Jericho for the spinning powerslam! Cover, TWO! Jericho gets up but Cody clotheslines him to the ramp! Jericho hits hard, Cody builds speed, and Cody LEAPS! Jericho moves, Cody scorpion folds himself!! Referee Aubrey Edwards checks on Cody, Cody busted himself open on the diamond plated steel! Cody already has half a crimson mask! The referee keeps Jericho back for the medic, but MJF also pleads this not end the match. The medic works to patch Cody up but Jericho celebrates already. Mama Rhodes worries for her son but Cody gets back in the ring. So Hager gets Jericho a chair! Jericho uses it to take a seat rather than hit Cody. Then Jericho BOOTS Cody down! Jericho soaks up the heat, then decks Cody with a right.
Jericho tosses the chair because he goes after Cody’s wound with his bare hands! Fans boo but Jericho just throws Cody out. Jericho keeps the ref distracted but MJF protests, because Hager gets a cheap shot in! The medic tries to stop the blood but Cody mentions his ribs aren’t good, either. Jericho just soaks up the heat while Cody slowly gets up. Jericho comes over to drag Cody up and club away on his back. Jericho suplexes Cody up and then hangs him out to dry on the ropes! Cody flops off, and those ribs are only feeling worse. Hager taunts Cody while Jericho talks trash to the judges. Jericho goes back to Cody as fans rally up. Jericho keeps punching but Cody hits back! Cody fires up, runs, but into a kitchen sink knee! Cover, TWO! Jericho keeps his cool as he drags Cody back up. Jericho throws a big forearm into the ribs! Cody goes to a corner and Jericho grinds his boot into Cody’s head!
The ref counts and Jericho lets off to argue with her. Jericho drags Cody up to kick the ribs, then rams his shoulder in over and over. Jericho CHOPS Cody then throws more body shots. The ref tells him to back off but Jericho CHOPS more! Jericho whips Cody corner to corner but Cody boots back! Cody hurries up top, MOONSAULT FLOPS! Jericho covers, TWO! Cody survives his own wild idea and Jericho encourages the boos and jeers. Jericho drags Cody into a chinlock but Cody fights his way up. Fans rally but Jericho wrangles Cody back down. Cody stands up and stomps Jericho’s foot. Cody punches but Jericho knees and puts on the cobra twist! Jericho tortures those ribs, but MJF rallies fans back up. Jericho hammers Cody but Cody refuses to quit. Jericho digs his elbow in and hammers the ribs more, but still Cody refuses to quit. Cody pries free of the hold and hip tosses Jericho down!
Cody rests in a corner as fans rally up more. Cody hobbles over, into a dropkick! Jericho covers, TWO! Jericho slaps Cody around, then puts on a chinlock. Jericho digs his knee in but Cody endures still. Cody pries at the hold, fights his way up, and throws body shots and haymakers back on Jericho. Cody whips, Jericho holds ropes and denies the dropkick! LIONSAULT, onto knees! Cody springboards, CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives but Cody is furious! Fans fire up with Cody as he goes at Jericho with clotheslines and a boot! Then Cody rains down rights in the corner, all the way to 10! Jericho goes to the apron, Cody triangle jumps for the Beautiful Disaster Kick! Fans are rallying up again as Cody goes out to fetch Jericho, but Jericho kicks back. Jericho knees Cody’s ribs again, then scoops Cody to ram into the post!
Jericho leaves Cody behind to go back to the ring. Jericho waves hi to Mama Rhodes, then goes out to get in her face. She SLAPS Jericho! Security keeps Jericho from responding, and then Cody SPEARS Jericho down! Mama Rhodes even gets another slap in! Cody puts Jericho in, then gives mama a hug. Cody goes to the ring, stalks behind Jericho, and whips Jericho corner to corner. Jericho goes up but gets blocked, into an ALABAMA SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Hardcore Holly’s move doesn’t quite end it, but Cody isn’t done. Cody drags Jericho up by his legs, “WOO~!” Figure Four Leg Lock! Jericho endures the Nature Boy’s hold and fans chant for him to “TAP! TAP!” Jericho flails, reaches, and turns the hold over! Cody now suffers the pain, but he turns it back over! Cody gets the ropebreak for himself, just in case Jericho tries to turn it again.
The two unlock but Hager pushes Cody! Hager gets on the apron but the ref tells him to get back. Hager talks trash over and over, but Cody sends Jericho into him! O’Conner roll, TWO!! And Cody is sent into Hager’s sucker punch! MJF spots that and points it out. Aubrey EJECTS Hager! MJF joins the fans in singing “Hey hey hey~! Good bye~!” But then Hager attacks MJF! He throws MJF into barriers! And into the apron! Hager leaves, having done damage to Cody’s best friend. But in all this distraction, Jericho has the AEW title belt back, and aims at Cody! TITLE SMASH! Jericho hides the evidence and plays dead! Both men are “down,” but Jericho grins as he rises. Jericho crawls to the cover, TWO!?! Cody survives and Jericho can’t believe it!
Jericho dares Cody to get up, and he prepares the elbow. But Cody blocks Judas Effect, into CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO!?! Jericho survives and no one can believe it! “This is Awesome!” but far from over as Cody and Jericho slowly stir. Cody and Jericho brawl on their knees with big forearms. Fans are on Cody’s side, not on Jericho’s. The hands speed up and Cody gets an edge! Jericho hits back but Cody starts jabbing! American Dream would be proud of that Bionic Elbow! Cover, TWO!! Cody looms over Jericho to stomp him over and over. Cody runs, springboards, into a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!!! Cody survives and MJF is relieved to say the least! Jericho grows frustrated with Cody but fans love “A E DUB! A E DUB!”
Jericho goes back to Cody to stomp him more. Jericho kicks Cody to a corner then hauls him up for another big knee to the ribs. Cody is against the ropes and Jericho chokes him again. The fans boo but Jericho soaks up the heat. Jericho clubs Cody down then takes off his Le Champeon weight belt. To LASH Cody! And again! And again! Jericho does not stop whipping Cody with the belt! But the ref takes it from him! Jericho drags Cody up and towards the corner to bump off buckles. Jericho hops up, drags Cody in, but Cody breaks free to SUPERKICK! Then Cody climbs up top, for a SUPER- No, no Super Steiner! Jericho drops down, Walls of Jericho!! Jericho sits deep on the hold, but Cody powers up to head for the ropes. Cody falls, comes close, but powers up again as fans rally as hard as they ever have, ROPEBREAK!
Jericho lets go, but rains down rights to that head wound. The ref backs him off because they were closed fists, but then Jericho pushes her. So she pushes back! And Cody rolls Jericho up! TWO! Jericho body shots then trips Cody! Jericho works to turn Cody, but does MJF have a towel?! Jericho stomps away on Cody’s head! MJF is torn on what to do for his best friend, but Cody is in the Lion’s Tamer! And it is EXTRA DEEP! MJF throws in the towel!?
Winner: Chris Jericho, by submission; still AEW World Champion
Fans can’t believe Cody’s best friend would do that! Cody loses but not by his choice! And now, he will never have another chance at this title! But is this the hard decision MJF had to make to save his friend from losing his career? But Jericho takes his belt and leaves, ready to celebrate his first defense alongside his Inner Circle, who meet him at the stage. And yes, they have a little bit of the bubbly! Will anyone be able to dethrone Le Champeon?
As for MJF in the ring, he still looks very conflicted. He didn’t want Cody to lose, but he didn’t want Cody to suffer. He tries to explain things to Cody, but fans are certainly still upset with MJF. MJF gets emotional as he apologizes, but Cody doesn’t even look at him. But then Cody stands MJF up, pats him on the shoulder, but then MJF LOW BLOWS CODY!? And he grins! MJF pie faces Cody down, and glares down at his “best friend.” Fans call MJF an “A**hole!” as MJF says it’s his turn. MJF leaves Cody down in the ring, smirking as he goes. Fans SPLASH MJF with water, but MJF just smiles more. Insult to injury of the highest degree, what will be Cody’s response?
Lights Out Unsanctioned Match: Kenny Omega VS Jon Moxley!
The Best Bout Machine and the Death Rider have taken things to a rather extreme level. So much so, that Tony Khan himself felt AEW could not take responsibility for what happens between them. However, that was far from what Moxley wanted, because now it will never count on the record books. Moxley wants to break out of the box he’s been put in, but he’ll just have to settle for breaking Omega instead. How far will each man go to get past the other?
Justin Roberts explains that the lights will turn off then back on, and that there will be no rule but to win! The lights do as said, Omega makes his entrance, followed by Moxley’s entrance from the crowd. Tensions are already running high, and Moxley shoves the referee out of the way to start brawling with Omega! The bell rings and this unsanctioned match is officially underway!
Fans are fired up as Mox mugs Omega in the corner. Omega turns it around to fire off forearms and a CHOP! Omega whips, Moxley reverses but Omega dodges to boot Moxley down! Moxley gets to a corner but Omega is on him with even more forearms. Omega whips corner to corner but Moxley elbows back. Moxley throws a haymaker, Omega CHOPS! Omega runs, but into a SCRAPBUSTER! Moxley gets up and goes out of the ring and says, “It’s time for some f***ing fun.” Moxely goes looking under the ring, and brings out a trash can! He tosses that in, then grabs the lid. Moxley stalks Omega, and just as Omega grabs the trash can, Moxley SMACKS him with the lid! And again! Moxley then takes the trash can, sets it aside, and brings Omega up in the double underhooks. Omega powers Moxley back and they both tumble out of the ring!
Omega hurries to club away on Moxley’s back, then throw him over the railing! Omega gets space, and runs in, to FLY! Super shotgun dropkick takes Moxley down! Omega then borrows a chair to SMACK Moxley’s back! Omega sits Moxley in another chair and CHOPS! Omega borrows a beer to SPLASH Moxley with! Moxley runs off but comes back with a kick. Moxley whips but Omega reverses to send Moxley into the trash bin! Then Omega slams the trash bin on Moxley! Omega sets the bin on Moxley to then head up the stairs, and DOUBLE STOMP the bin into Moxley! Moxley is gasping but Omega drags him back the way they came. Omega bounces Moxley off chairs then takes another beer to SMASH Moxley! Omega tosses Moxley back to ringside, and then hops up on the railing, only for Moxley to shove him off!
Moxley hops the railing to throw Omega over now. Moxley then stalks Omega to brings him around, snap suplex to the floor! Omega writhes but Moxley drags him into the ring. Moxley goes looking under the ring again, and brings out the barbed wire bat! Moxley smirks as he brings the bat into the ring. Moxley JABS Omega in the stomach, then winds up his swing, only for Omega to elbow him away. And then CHOP! But Moxley JABS again! And SMACKS Omega on the back! Then again! Moxley is having fun after all, as he SMACKS Omega a third time! The referee gets a little too close and Moxley scares him off. Omega is starting to bleed from his back, but Moxley SMACKS him again! Moxley pulls Omega back by his hair and dares him to “talk some shit now!” Moxley then presses the bat on Omega’s back and stands on it! Baltimore collectively winces as Moxley STOMPS the bat on Omegae’s back!
The ref checks with Omega but Omega does not want to quit. Moxley revels in the fans chanting “You Sick F*ck!” as Moxley goes back to Omega, to go after the face! Omega holds Moxley off then rakes Moxley’s eyes with his thumb. Omega CHOPS and CHOPS, then whips. Moxley reverses, swings, mises, and Omega full nelsons. But Moxley scrapes the barbed wire bat on Omega’s arm! Omega pushes Moxley away, grabs the trash can and SMASHES it on Moxley’s head! Omega grits his teeth as he drags Moxley up, piledriver onto the can! The can is flattened out and the ref moves it aside before he checks on both men. But Omega picks up the bat! He doesn’t want it, so he tosses it aside. Omega goes out, starts looking, and brings out a TABLE!
Fans love tables, and Omega props it up against railing. The front row on that side moves back a little while Omega brings out the barbed-wire BROOM! The Cleaner is ready! But Omega turns around, and Moxley throws the flattened can at Omega’s head! Moxley builds speed and DIVES, into a broom swipe! The barbed wire scrapes Moxley’s head but Omega isn’t done. He gets in the ring and SMACKS Moxley on the back! Now Moxley is bleeding from his back just like Omega! And in similar fashion to Moxley, Omega pushes Moxley down to start scraping with the broom! And he STOMPS it down! Moxley has so much blood already pouring, but Omega DOUBLE STOMPS the broom down! Moxley writhes and fans are either chanting “A E DUB! A E DUB!” or just stunned silent. Omega brings Moxley’s bat back and puts Moxley against the ropes, to SCRAPE MOXLEY’S FOREHEAD!
Then Omega brings his broom around, whips Moxley and uses a drop toehold to send Moxley face first onto it! Moxley staggers up and Omega runs again, Kotaru Krusher onto the broom! Omega checks his hand, and he did scrape himself but he’s still safe Cover, TWO! Omega hurries out to find something more, and brings in another trash can. Omega puts the can on the top of a post, and fireman’s carries Moxley. “You Can’t Escape! Rolling senton, and he grabs the can, for a MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Omega argues with the ref but now, not even Full Metal Can’t Escape worked. Omega goes out to search for more things. Omega brings out a board of mouse traps?! Who made that!? Omega puts the sadistic arts & crafts project into the ring, but Moxley attacks from behind. Moxley and Omega brawl with forearms, the safest things they’ve done all match.
Moxley runs but into a CHOP! Omega boots and V-TRIGGERS! But then he runs into a LARIAT! Moxley hobbles over to that mouse trap board, and positions it in the ring, to X-PLEX Omega onto them! Omega gets snapped at by no less than half of the traps! Moxley stomps Omega down then goes looking under the ring again. The referee moves the mouse trap board aside, but Moxley produces a golden chain!? These chains are likely for boat anchors or pad locks. Moxley drags that into a little pile then goes after Omega. Side walk slam on the chain! Cover, TWO! Moxley grows frustrated but he brings Omega back up and goes to turn him. Omega resists but Moxley knees him to force him around, neckbreaker onto the chain! Cover, ONE!? Moxley is actually pleasantly surprised.
Moxley eggs Omega on and Omega throws haymakers. Moxley stomps Omega, then grabs the chair. He wraps Omega’s face in the chain, getting links into the mouth! Moxley uses it for a full metal camel clutch! Omega drags himself over, reaching for anything, and settles for the trash can lid. Omega just swings back and gets Moxley in the face with the edge of the lid! Moxley lets off Omega but comes back with crossface forearms from all sides! And then wraps on a sleeper hold with body scissors. Omega grabs the lid again! He SMACKS Moxley once, twice, three times, four times, FIVE times! Moxley lets go but both men slowly rise. Moxley knees and urenages Omega, just missing the chains! Omega writhes while Moxley goes back outside. Moxley finds a screwdriver? Or is it an ice pick? Either way it is something sharp and pointy!
Moxley goes back to Omega, but Omega uses the chains as brass knuckles! Omega throws body shots but Moxley haymakers back. Moxley takes aim but Omega dodges, the pick STABS buckle! The pick is stuck, Omega half nelsons, full nelsons, but Moxley powers out, to back suplex Omega on the chains! Moxley gets up and slashes the throat, promising to end this. Moxley grabs the chain again, and wraps it around Omega’s neck! Moxley whips Omega but Omega blocks and breaks free, SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Omega frees himself of the chain, to SNAP DRAGON Moxley again! Fans rally up as Omega full nelsons again. Moxley senses where they are, breaks free and BITES Omega’s face! Moxley runs, but into another SNAP DRAGON! Omega has the chain again, and he wraps it around Moxley’s neck now! Omega locks it on like a leash, to whip and HANG Moxley!
Moxley chokes, holding onto ropes for dear life!! Moxley is fading fast, but Omega can’t hold any longer. Moxley is spared, and he slumps to the floor. Omega lines up a shot and the Terminator drums begin. Omega rises, builds speed, and FLIES! Omega wipes Moxley and himself out through the table! Omega rises and Baltimore loves “Both These Guys!” Omega puts Moxley back in and then goes looking for something new. Omega realizes where it is, and brings out… a sack…? Hardcore fans know what these usually hold inside. Omega opens the sack, and reveals BROKEN GLASS! In reference to the glass table Moxley put him through!? Omega brings the glass over and goes after Moxley’s forehead! Moxley fights back but Omega just goes after Moxley’s hand! Omega cuts between fingers!! Now Omega is the “Sick F*ck!”
Omega stops the bag of glass to breaks the pieces even more. Then he pours the glass out onto the ring mat! But Omega turns around for Moxley to kick and whip! Omega reverses, SIT-OUT SPINEBUSTER ONTO GLASS! Omega makes sure his hands aren’t cut up as he covers, TWO!! Moxley survives, and now the referee’s counting hand is a casualty of this match! Omega grabs Moxley’s legs, to simply drag Moxley through the glass! Then Omega steps through, for a Sharpshooter! Moxley endures, and has no choice but to crawl over the glass to get towards ropes! Moxley gets the ropes, but there’s no ropebreak, he just uses the ropes to get up. Omega lets go, unable to hold the hold any longer. But then Omega collects pieces of glass in his hand? “This is Awesome!” but clearly Omega is plotting something.
Omega has a handful of his shiny little friends, and grins as he brings them to Moxley. Omega wants to force feed the glass to Moxley!? Some pieces get in, then Omega says “BANG!” and runs, but Moxley side steps! Rebound German Suplex ONTO THE GLASS! Omega stands up just from the pain, and V-TRIGGERS back! The glass in the mouth goes flying but Omega keeps going, V-TRIGGER AGAIN! Moxley flops out of the ring but Omega keeps his eyes on him. Omega takes the ice pick from the buckle pad! He stalks Moxley and fans bring the Terminator drum back. Omega grins as he comes up behind Moxley but the referee says this is “not worth it!” Omega grabs Moxley, and uses the pick to SCRAPE Moxley’s forehead!!
Omega calls for the Elite to bring something out for him?! The Young Bucks and Hangman Page don’t want this to go that far. But Omega promises, just the once. The Elite still follow Omega, so they do as he asks. Omega’s special plan: a BED OF BARBED WIRE!! Omega pokes Moxley with the pick for good measure and then tosses it aside. Omega brings Moxley up in the Electric Chair and goes to the edge. Omega folds Moxley but Moxley slips out to fireman’s carry! Omega fights free of that, but the V-Trigger is blocked! Moxley kicks, has Omega, SUPLEX ONTO THE BARBED WIRE!!! Baltimore loses its minds over this most heinous thing yet! How do they get the two out of the spider’s web of steel barbs? The crew does its best to reach in while not hurting themselves, and they drag the two men out. No one knows what to make of this, but the fans are still chanting for “A E DUB! A E DUB!”
Omega is free then Moxley follows. Fans cheer that the two men are not seriously injured, but then Moxley JABS security out of the way! Moxley storms over to Omega, and brings Omega over to Full Gear stage piece. Omega resists the suplex, elbows Moxley off him, then uses a vent tube to SMASH Moxley! Omega staggers back for space, runs back in, and then V-TRIGGERS Moxley and himself through the stage piece!! Both men are wrecked all over again and the referee has no idea what to do with this! Can you throw an unsanctioned match out? It already doesn’t count! Moxley emerges with a Young Buck buck on his head. Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but something’s got to give. Moxley staggers up while Omega is still stuck in the stage piece. Omega drags himself out, that wild look on his face still there. Omega pursues Moxley and throws big forearms.
The Terminator drum is almost too appropriate for Omega at this point as he stalks Moxley back to ringside. Omega clubs Moxley more, puts him in the ring, and brings up a piece of table wreckage. But the moment Omega gets in, Moxley gets him with PARADIGM SHIFT onto the glass!! Cover, TWO!?! How?!? Moxley clears the ring of the trap board and then goes back out. Moxley tears the apron skirt off, to then undo the ring mat’s straps! Moxley undoes an entire corner, and then a bit more. The referee wants this to end, but Moxley exposes the ring’s padding, and then drags that up to expose the wood baseboards! Moxley has exposed half the ring, diagonally! Moxley drags Omega up, Gotch lift, but Omega back drops Moxley! The wood is unforgiving, which is why there is usually padding.
Omega V-TRIGGERS Moxley into the buckles! Then Electric Chair, to the fold, but Moxley slips out again! Moxley double hooks but Omega kicks back, to give Moxley the PARADIGM SHIFT ON WOOD!! Cover, TWO!?! Just what are these two men made of!? Omega sits up and points to the sky. Omega positions Moxley just right before climbing up top. He’s hesitant, but he still PHOENIX SPLASHES, TO FLOP ON THE WOOD!! Fans are in shock as Omega more than likely breaks his nose! Moxley drags Omega over to cover, TWO!?! Moxley wants to end this. Moxley underhooks and lifts, DEATH RIDER!! Cover, Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall
Unsanctioned turned from unrestricted to unbelievable! And in the end, the Baddest SOB in the Business came out on top! The Young Bucks come to Omega’s side while Moxley asks the camera what his ranking is now. Fourth? Fifth? How does that work? “F*** you, that’s how that works.” Moxley doesn’t care what counts on record, he knows everyone saw what he just did. Will he do even worse until he gets the respect and opportunities he deserves?
My Thoughts:
Holy crap. How is it that a PPV that keeps title status quo is so amazing? Because AEW knew how to make the matches and the stories behind them so good, we wouldn’t be upset. We have no right to be upset, there is nothing to be upset about! We got great promo packages all throughout, from YouTube Kickoff Show to The Buy In to the main show (most of which I skipped), so those were nice little things. The non-title grudge matches were great, too. Baker VS Priestley was a great match for being the only match on the Buy In, and honestly I don’t think we needed much else, anyway. The main show opening with Bucks VS PNP was a great choice! Those teams were able to do the serious and the comedic in the same match, and Nick selling a busted ankle was great, too. It was a great surprise that PNP won, but AEW has been smart about not overloading us on The Elite winning things. I also really liked getting Rock ‘n’ Roll Express involved for some small payback. This is all going to heat up Elite VS Inner Circle more and for the better.
Hangman Page VS PAC, Spears VS Janela, they were both solid matches, the stories went well, and AEW is doing great on keeping to the win-loss record mattering. Hangman will surely move up in the AEW rankings and might become the new #1 contender by default. Meanwhile, the most interesting development for Janela is that his former female valet has now left him for another talent! But I do appreciate that we’re in the process of seeing AEW’s first fully formed faction, with Kip as the singles guy, TH2 as the tag team and now Penelope Ford is in the women’s division. I look forward to seeing where this Superbad Squad goes. At the same time, I’m moderately intrigued by Brandi and Awesome Kong targeting women and taking locks of their hair… One of them is going for the title one day, but this story building them up might be something unique.
I loved all the title matches tonight, and I can’t be too upset over status quo being kept. All the reigns have still been short just on AEW being a young company, so it is totally fine for all the champions to retain. I knew almost right away that having a Triple Threat Tag match and putting Private Party in was so Private Party takes the pin. SCU retains because of that, but it was a great surprise to see Daniels return, first pretending to be Pentagon’s double. I’m thinking Daniels VS Pentagon happens as a grudge match, but I don’t know if Lucha Brothers get what would be a third chance at the tag titles. Well, unless Daniels subs in a la Freebird Rules. Riho VS Sakura was great, though they recycled quite a bit from their tag match this past Dynamite. However, they did great in adding on. Riho wins with another pin finish and not a finisher, I’m not even sure if she has a finisher. But with the way things are being set up, I wonder if Riho has a rematch with Shida to see if she can beat Shida again. No other women’s wrestler in AEW has been built up strong enough yet, it just seems the way they’re going.
The AEW World Championship match was probably the more surprising title retention, in how they did it. I don’t want to say it was obvious MJF would turn on Cody here, but it was highly likely and then that’s exactly what we got. Well for one, the judges weren’t needed, but it was still great seeing Jericho get in Malenko’s face. This is probably to set a precedent for all world title matches, just so it would set AEW apart from all other promotions. And who knows, maybe one day, the judges will be needed for some added drama. Cody and Jericho did great, I was really shocked by that ramp spot that cut Cody’s face and bruised his ribs. It made for great story, of course, as did MJF throwing in the towel. MJF can surely give a great reason as to why he turned with a promo for Dynamite or even on social media, and a grudge match between him and Cody will be great. And if Hangman is the new contender, a rematch of him and Jericho will make for some great story, too.
That Unsanctioned match, tho. Looking back, Moxley and Omega each having an Unsanctioned match in AEW before this should’ve told us things were going to get wild. The things Moxley and Omega each did with Janela, those all paled in comparison to what Moxley and Omega just did here against each other. We all expected the bat and the broom, trash cans and tables, and even going around ringside. But I don’t know who would’ve guessed a bunch of mouse traps on particle board, a screwdriver/ice pick a la the last time Triple H and Ric Flair had a No Disqualification match, the gold bike chain or the broken glass. For that matter, no one would’ve ever imagined that California King of barbed wire! These guys went to such insane levels, so I could understand more squeamish fans not feeling this, but I’m apparently not squeamish so hey.
Much like Bucks putting PNP over, Omega puts Moxley over because Moxley deserves to win, and I would love if Moxley demands to be included in the contender talk. Hangman VS Moxley, winner goes after Jericho. BOOK IT, KHAN!
My Score: 9.5/10
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There’s a Collision on TBS!
The AEW Women’s World Champion, Timeless Toni Storm, is a fighting champion! And she is giving Lady Frost a golden opportunity in an Eliminator match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost; Toni wins and denies Frost a title opportunity.
- $100,000 Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight; Sammy wins the big cash prize.
- Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron; Megan wins.
- Josh Alexander VS Brody King; Time Limit Draw.
- Best Wrestler Alive Five Minute Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie; The Gates win.
- Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly; FTR wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Adam Cole is here!
Atlantic City fires up for the Panama City Playboy as he brings the AEW TNT Championship with him to ringside. As such, the fans of course join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But he isn’t here to talk, he’s here to watch this opening match!
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost!
Timeless Toni continues her search for her next “costar,” and she’s crossing paths with the Coldest Wrestler You Know! But will Frost go from ice to gold? Or will she be crossed off the list during this “audition?”
The bell rings, the two shake hands, and the fans applaud. Toni and Frost circle, tie up, and Toni wrenches to wristlock. Frost grabs the ropes to flip through, and she wrenches back. Toni reaches back to headlock but Frost powers up and out. Toni runs Frost over, the fans cheer, but then Frost kips up! Things speed up. Frost handsprings but Toni sidesteps. Frost roll sunder a lariat to roll back and SWINGING headscissor! Toni tumbles out and the fans are torn, but Frost watches Toni go around the way. Frost goes to the apron, avoids the leg sweep, then CANNONBALLS to the floor!
The fans fire up and Frost goes up the barriers. Frost handsprings to MOONSAULT onto Toni! The fans fire up more and Frost puts Toni back in. Frost storms up on Toni to cover, TWO! Toni stays in this but Frost stays cool. Frost whips Toni but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands, then fires up! The fans are with her and Toni stands Frost up. Toni scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Frost writhes but Toni brings her back up. Toni hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Toni doesn’t let that bother her. The fans rally as Toni brings Frost up to her feet.
Toni grabs Frost with both hands, but Frost turns that into a wheelbarrow! Victory roll, TWO! Things speed up, Frost ducks ‘n’ dodges and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Toni goes to a corner, Frost runs in, SNOWBALL! The fans fire up more and Frost pushes Toni. Frost goes out, BOOTS Toni, then steps in to slips around, and she ROCKS Toni! Frost climbs, aims, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Toni stays in this and the fans rally up again. Frost rises, goes back to the corner, and she climbs back up. But Toni grabs Frost first! Frost breaks free, Toni ROCKS her, and then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!!
Frost survives but Toni just moves on to her closeup! The fans rally as Toni runs corner to corner, SWEET HIP- NO, Frost KICKS first! Cartwheel and Alabama Lift, CHILLER DRILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Frost aims, but Toni ducks the buzzsaw! GERMAN SUPLEX! Frost flounders away, Toni runs up, UPPERCUT! Toni waits on Frost, then gives a very dramatic look. SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then a CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE!! Toni brings Frost down, Frost TAPS, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies Frost a title match)
The #TCM, Toni’s Classic Move, wins it for her, and Luther hands her a mic. Toni rests on the mat while she says, “This Whore You All Adore… This Slut You Can’t Rebut… This tramp is still THE CHAMP! And my gawd, what a frosty little slop tart. Now I know there’s a fresh batch of tarts back there, wanting to take a shot at this wide load that holds the gold. Yes, that’s right. Everyone’s coming for Toni Storm. But you got it all wrong, darling! Toni Storm comes for everybody! So if you’re tits can take the hits, then I’m not a hard woman to find. I could be right here.” Then she goes outside and says she could be here, or here next to this man.
Or here, down the ramp. Here with this gentlemen, by the stage, or on this bloody boardwalk! Toni goes outside of the arena and says she will be ready, sweaty, here, queer, and TIMELESS~! Toni revels in the brisk evening air of the Atlantic City beach, but who will look to ruin all the fun?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac AEW World Champion says, “When Katsuyori Shibata woke up on Wednesday morning, his fate was already sealed. He may as well have already been in the hospital. There’s nothing you can do about it, Joe, so I don’t want you to feel bad that all of the people closest to you are dropping like flies. And I struggle to find reasons to dislike Samoa Joe, I really do. The guy defined professional wrestling for a whole generation of us guys. He deserves the respect he commands. Samoa Joe is beyond reproach. But so was Bryan Danielson. Something to think about.
“Steel Cage for the world championship in Chicago. There’s this notion, this idea, that I should be scared to step into a steel cage with Samoa Joe. When you’re the world champion, every opponent is dangerous, every match is hard, every day is hard. I’m gonna do what I always do: my job. And I am exceptional at my job. You wanna lock me inside a steel cage? Lock it. Lock the door, man. This is always how this was gonna end. My affairs are in order. But if you subscribe to this notion that I should be scared, well then you haven’t been paying attention, Joe. You better make sure you thought things through.”
The Maniac has issued a warning, but will Joe even acknowledge it? Or will Joe make Moxley realize what fear really is?
$100,000 High Speed Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight!
Tony Khan’s dishing out more money, and each man has a 25% chance of bringing that jackpot home! Will El Toro Blanco, the Spanish God, the Whole Fox’n Show or The Jet be rolling in dough just in time for Mother’s Day?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for pretty much everyone in this match. All four men watch each other, then approach. Knight CLOBBERS Fox and Rush CLOBBERS Sammy! Rush and Knight then step up to each other. Knight fire a forearm but Rush eggs Knight on! The forearms go back and forth, then Rush CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Knight CHOPS! Rush CHOPS, and Rush wants Knight to man up! Knight CHOPS, Rush HEADBUTTS! Rush stomps away on Knight, stomps away, then “takes” Knight’s head to “punt” it into the crowd. Rush has the fans behind him right now as he and Knight speed up.
Knight drops down, then hurdles over, but Rush leaps! They keep moving, Knight scoops and SLAMS! Then UFO- NO, Rush moves! Rush arm-drags Knight, Knight arm-drags Rush, and then dropkicks cancel out! Both men kip up and the fans fire up! Cole is still on commentary, he likes this one, too. But then Fox and Sammy DROPKICK Rush and Knight out of the ring! The fans fire up for Fox and Sammy, Fox BOOST the lariat away to then tilt-o-whirl and waistlock. Sammy switches, Fox switches, and Fox shoves Sammy. Fox then blows past Sammy, but Sammy hurdles, backflips, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up so Sammy takes a bow.
Sammy runs corner to corner at Fox and he RAMS Fox in the corner! Sammy goes out, slingshots in, but Fox slingshots out! Sammy crash lands and Fox slingshots back in, SENTON! The fans fire up again, and Fox catches Sammy’s punch! Fox also hooks a leg, ties those up, and hits a modified FISHERMAN BUSTER! Rush is back to SUPERMAN FOREARM! Sammy JUMP KNEES Rush! Knight springboards to FLYING LARIAT Sammy! The fans fire up again, and Knight runs up on Rush, only for Rush to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him into buckles! Knight crashes down, the fans rally up, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Dustin checks on Sammy and he’s alright. Knight drags himself up with the ropes but Rush runs up to BODY BLOW! Rush whips corner to corner, CHOPS, then sits Knight down. Rush runs corner to corner, runs back in, but feints Knight out to BOOT him! Rush soaks up cheers and jeers before he rolls back and tranquilo! Sammy sends Fox into barriers, Rush feeds off more energy, then Rush goes out to SMACK Fox down! Rush HEADBUTTS Sammy, then SMACKS Sammy off a chair! Dustin coaches Sammy but Rush stares Dustin down. The Natural tells Toro Blanco that there’s no problemo here.
Knight storms up on Rush, but Rush SMACKS Knight down! The fans applaud while Knight slumps against railing. Rush talks some trash, then he smothers Knight! The fans get a bit closer to the action like that, but then Fox runs up on Rush. Rush ROCKS Fox first, SMACKS him off railing, then goes back to Knight. Rush SMACKS Knight, brings him around, and pushes him along the barriers. Rush CHOPS Knight, but Knight CHOPS Rush! Rush CHOPS Knight! Knight staggers away while Rush revels in the cheers. Rush has Atlantic City all cheering him on, and he goes after Knight to KICK his leg! Knight hobbles, but Rush fires body shots!
Rush keeps after Knight, CHOKES him on the railing, and the ref reprimands. Rush doesn’t have to stop, but he does as Collision returns to single picture. Rush whips Knight, Knight reverses, and Rush hits steel steps! The fans fire up while Rush writhes. Knight and Fox are in the ring, and Fox BOOTS first! The fans rally for Fox now, but Knight puts him on the apron. Fox ROCKS Rush, jumps up, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! We can see in the rafters, glowing with blue light, that’s Hologram! The futuristic luchador is very invested as Knight builds speed to DIVE into a DDT from Fox! The fans fire up more as Fox now takes aim.
Fox springboards and IMPLODER 450 SPLASHES onto Knight! The fans fire up while both men go down! Fox brings Knight up but Knight fights the lift. Fox CLUBS Knight, but Sammy is up top! Sammy SUPER SHOOTING STARS! Down go Fox and Knight and the fans fire up with Sammy! But Rush DECKS Sammy! Rush whips Fox hard into railing! Rush then whips Fox to the other side, into more railing! Rush sends Sammy into steel steps! Rush has Knight, and he sends Knight into railing! Rush snarls, brings Knight around, and then suplexes! Knight fights free, gets around the steps, and he leaps off those steps to DROPKICK Rush!
The fans fire up with Knight, and he runs at Rush, only for Rush to THROW him at the ramp!! The fans fire up as Rush storms back up on Knight. They brawl up the ramp and to the stage! Then they go off into some shadowy corner! “This is Awesome!” as Sammy and Fox are now left in the ring. Hologram approves as Sammy torture racks. GO TO- NO, Fox dodges the knee, then goes Matrix to dodge the lariat! PELE! Sammy BOOTS back! Sammy goes up a corner, but Fox is after him, LO MEIN PAIN! And then a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives and the fans rally up! Fox puts Sammy in the center of the ring, but then goes to the corner?
Fox climbs, aims, SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Sammy saves himself, torture racks, but Fox fights free! Roll up, TWO! Sammy is up, Fox goes Matrix again, but the JUMP KNEE finds him! Fox sputters, Sammy reels him in, GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, SAMMY WINS!
Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (wins the $100K prize)
Adam Cole applauds, and certainly Sammy’s family is happy he has this money. But Sammy points to Cole, then to the All In sign. Will this Son of Texas get to go All In for the TNT Championship? Will Hologram look to add himself to the mix before too long?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week’s Collision!
First: It’ll be live at 8 PM Eastern, just like tonight. Second: It’ll be on TBS, just like tonight. Third: It will be on THURSDAY NIGHT instead of Saturday! Make sure to adjust your DVR accordingly so you don’t miss a moment of the action!
Samoa Joe speaks.
“Hello, Jon. I hope you’ll forgive me, I’m not there at Collision this week, but it’s only because I’m paying you respect by being here in my gym, preparing for what I’ll do to you in a few short weeks. What that is, Jon, is helping you understand. I’m gonna help you understand what happens when you call a man like me out. And you’re going to understand that what you have done to Hook and Shibata is going to be visited upon your man, Claudio, next week. And that all starts with me understanding a little bit about you, Jon. See, I understand that you have the ruthless streak that is required to take on someone like me.
“I understand that you have the ability and the will to come after someone like me. But you see, Jon, I had to put this match in a cage. Cuz there’s something else that I understand about you. The Jon Moxley I look at today doesn’t have the heart to stand in front of me. The Jon Moxley I see today doesn’t have the balls to get into a ring and get into an actual firefight with a man like me. And Jon, come Chicago, at Beach Break, I will break you. And when you turn around to run, with nowhere to go, I am Samoa Joe. I will be the next AEW World Champion. And Jon Moxley, I will make you understand.”
Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron!
The Megasus keeps crushing opponent after opponent, and the Superbad Girl is there to help pick up the scraps. Will their path of destruction continue tonight? Or will this wild Aussie have quite the underdog victory here in Atlantic City?
The bell rings and Harley SPLASHES int he corner! Harley stomps away, lets off, and then runs up to RAM Megan! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Megan shoves Harley away. harley returns again but is put ont he apron. Harley ROUNDHOUSES, ROUNDHOUSES again, then RAMS into Megan! Harley has Megan in the ropes and she HAMMERS away! The fans fire up as Harley shouts, “FEEL THE WRATH!” Harley goes up, in, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Megan stays up so Harley runs agian, but Megan stops the COde Breaker! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans are torn while Harley writhes.
Megan storms over to Harley, stalks her to the ropes, then drags her up to RAM her into the corner again and again! Megan CHOPS Harley, then stalks her to a corner. Megan KNEES Harley again and again and again! The ref reprimands, Megan steps back, but that lets Ford CHOKE Harley! The fans boo but Ford gets away with it. Megan snapmares Harley, then KNEES her in the back! Cocky cover, ONE! Megan drags Harley up to suplex her high and hard! Megan stalks Harley to the corner again, whips her corner to corner, then runs up for a SPLASH! MEgan then underhooks and hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!
Megan storms up on Harley, but Harley JAWBREAKERS back! Harley wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD! Megan staggers, runs back in, and LEAPING LARIAT! The fans are torn but Megan stands over Harley as Collision goes picture in picture.
Megan takes her time fixing her hair and her gear, but Harley goes out to the apron. Megan runs up and BOOTS Harley down! The ref and Megan argue, and Ford gets another cheap shot in! The fans boo but the ref misses it like he did before. Megan waits on Harley as Harley hobbles back into the ring. Megan then storms up on Harley to put her in a corner. Harley fires forearms but Megan is more amused than anything. Harley ROCKS Megan, but Megan BOOTS her! Megan RAMS Harley into the corner again and again! Then she GERMAN SUPLEXES Harley away! Harley sputters but Megan is right back on her.
Megan drags Harley up, brings her around, and short arm LARIATS! Megan drags Harley back up, short arm LARIATS again, then stands Harley back up. Harley dodges the lariat this time, but then a LARIAT finds her on return! Cover, TWO! Megan sighs, drags Harley up, and SLAMS her back down! Megan drags Harley up, scoops again, and SLAMS her back down! Harley sputters but Megan brings her up again. Another scoop and another SLAM! Megan soaks up cheers and jeers while Collision returns to single picture. Megan grabs at Harley but Harley KICKS her! And KICKS! And KICKS again!
Megan grabs Harley by her hair and drags her to a corner! Megan CHOPS and CHOPS and runs back in, but into an ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Harley climbs, Megan runs up and Megan ROCKS Harley! Megan climbs, but Harley fires body shots! The fans rally, Harley fires hands, and then she BITES Megan’s ear! The fans fire up as Megan falls back! Ford gets up but Harley DECKS her! Megan runs in, but Harley dodges! Megan hits buckles, Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up and Harley covers, TWO! Megan survives but Harley fires up. The fans rally and Harley brings Megan in for a facelock.
But Megan suplexes first! Harley fights that, but Megan tries again! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and Megan is seething! Megan drags Harley up, fireman’s carry, but Harley fires elbows! Harley then fires forearms, and she dodges a haymaker! Harley fires a flurry, then runs to LARIAT! Harley is the one who falls over! Megan drags Harley right into a POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Harley survives but Megan is furious! Fireman’s carry, but Harley sunset flips! TWO!! Megan is up, Harley Oklahoma Rolls her, TWO!! Megan escapes again, but Harley hits a SHINING WIZARD! Then Harley aims from a corner!
Megan rises, Harley goes up, and Harley leaps! But Megan catches her, pops her up, FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Megan did not #FeelTheWrath, but she did make Harley #BowDown! But they’re not done, as Ford stands Harley back up! Megan fireman’s carries for another FATE’S DESCENT!! The fans boo but Megan wants another! Wait, Anna Jay is here, with a two-by-four! And she SMACKS Megan with it!! But Megan doesn’t budge!? Anna doesn’t care, she swings again! Megan blocks that, takes it from Anna, then throws it aside! Megan runs up, but Anna DUMPS Megan out! Ford has Megan stand down, even though Anna wants her to fight! Will the Queenslayer help Harley get even with Megasus and minion?
AEW returns and…
Wait, Moxley & Marina are here in person! They beat up a security guard, DUMP him to ringside, and then dare the other guards to try something. Marina gives one guy the briefcase, just to then BOOT him down! Marina storms into the ring and intimidates Arkady Aura to give the mic over. Arkady does as told and then gets out of the ring. Marina hands the mic to Moxley and Moxley snarls while the fans boo. Moxley paces, and he tells Samoa Joe, “I heard what you said. Lemme ask you a question. What exactly is it I don’t understand? Just what the hell is it, Joe, that I don’t understand?”
The fans chant for Joe, and sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Moxley asks how Joe is gonna explain something to him inside a steel cage. What? Is Joe gonna kick his ass? The fans chant “YES!” So Joe is gonna beat Moxley up? “YES!” Oh, is that what they think? “YES!” Right… Moxley has faced all the supposed baddest men in the business, all shaped and sizes, all organizations and in all countries. Just name one. They all said the same thing as you’re saying, Joe! They were thinking the same things Joe is thinking, until they weren’t! Moxley knows the moment it happens, he can feel it when it happens! Every time!
He feels it every time when they realize they don’t wanna be here anymore. When they stop trying to win and they start trying to survive, and then realize they aren’t in a chess match, but they are in a war! The only difference this time, Joe, on May 14th, it will be both. Joe wants to target his people? Moxley expected nothing less. You think Moxley doesn’t wanna get into a real firefight? Newsflash, brother: Just look at your brothers; it’s been a firefight this whole time. Moxley then drops the mic and storms out the way he came in. Will Moxley step into Chicago and step out of Chicago still the AEW World Champion?
Backstage interview with The Outrunners.
Lexy Nair is with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum with their 1980s standard definition, and brings up how Roppongi Vice got in their faces and then beat them up. She understands they have a response to that. Truth says yeah, he’s got something to say! Trent, Rocky, Truth gets you’re upset! He gets you feel disrespected. But maybe the Outrunners get a little loud sometimes. So what? Maybe they flex a little too much. So what? Maybe they spin a little too fast. So what?! Turbo says if Rocky & Trent wanna get physical, let’s get physical! They’ll settle this where it counts! When you’re face to face with The Outrunners, some are scared to death! But some are scared to live!
Truth & Turbo shake it out, will the Youngest Men Alive show Azucar & #JustTrent what respect is really about?
Josh Alexander VS Brody King!
The Walking Weapon and the newest member of the Don Callis Family scored big alongside Konosuke Takeshita a couple weeks ago, and they beat down The King of Death to do it. But with The Alpha in Japan for Wrestling Dontaku, will the “Canadian Assassin” be able to win all alone? Or will this Hound of Hell take a nice big bite out of Alexander?
The bell rings and the fans bark for Brody. Brody and Alexander stare down, circle, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Brody puts Alexander on the ropes, but lets off. Alexander goes for a leg but Brody THROWS him away! The fans duel as the two circle again. They tie up, Alexander headlocks, but Brody powers up. Alexander wrenches, hammerlocks, but Brody ELBOWS free! Alexander avoids a second shot and the two reset. They feel things out, then Alexander drop steps to have the waistlock. Brody takes another swing, but into a clinch! Brody facelocks, but Alexander wrenches out to wristlock. Brody breaks free and CHOPS!
The fans fire up while Alexander goes to a corner. Brody runs up but Alexander kicks low! Alexander fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Alexander whips but Brody blocks! Brody whips Alexander to a corner, then runs in and SPLASHES! Brody ROCKS Alexander, CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans rally as Brody rains down shots. Alexander sits down, Brody lets off, then he stands Alexander up. Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, winds up, and CHOPS! Alexander slumps down to the apron and the fans fire up! Brody goes out after Alexander, fireman’s carries, but Alexander fights with elbows!
Alexander slips inside, HOTSHOTS Brody and kicks the legs out! Alexander builds speed as the fans rally up, and Alexander CROSSBODIES into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER to the floor! The fans fire up and bark with Brody. Brody stalks Alexander, drags him up, and CHOPS him again! Alexander staggers away but Brody CLUBS him against the railing. And CHOPS him! Alexander sputters and falls back while the fans fire up. Brody whips Alexander hard into railing, and Alexander falls into the front row! The fans fire up and Brody smiles. Brody storms up on Alexander, drags him up, and suplexes him to the floor!
The fans fire up for Brody while he refreshes the ring count. Brody stands Alexander up, brings him around, and ROCKS Alexander again. Brody grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area, and he CHOPS Alexander into taking a seat. Brody barks and gets space. Brody runs back in, but Alexander slumps down. The fans boo as Brody is denied his splash. But Alexander grabs a leg and BOOTS it against the steel steps! Alexander refreshes the ring count now, and he leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Brody uses antiair on Alexander, then he puts Alexander back in the ring. Brody storms up, but Alexander slides out!
Alexander wraps Brody’s leg up in the ropes, CLAWS at Brody’s face, and he hits a DRAPING NECKBRAEKER on the apron! A wicked combination as Alexander says the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The ref checks Brody while he is down on the ground, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Brody clutches his leg, but Alexander grabs said leg. Alexander SLAMS the leg off the floor, then stalks Brody as he crawls into the ring. Alexander grabs the bad leg to SLAM it against the apron! Brody crawls to a corner, Alexander steps in, and Alexander stomps away on Brody! Alexander stomps chest, stomps leg, then stomps a mudhole! The ref counts and Alexander stops at 4. Brody sputters while Alexander soaks up heat. Alexander stands Brody up to CLUB him on the neck. Brody CHOPS Alexander, hobbles then CHOPS again! Alexander puts Brody in a corner, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls!
The ref counts, Alexander stops at 4, then ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs side to side and he BOOTS the bad leg! Brody falls over and Alexander soaks up more heat. Alexander goes back to Brody, but Brody kicks at him from below. Alexander eggs Brody on, kicks the bad leg more, then fires forearms. Brody ROCKS Alexander in return! The forearms go back and forth, but then Alexander knees low! Alexander runs, but into a scoop, SLAM, and SENTON! Brody clutches his bad leg, that string of moves taking a lot of out it. Both men slowly rise, and Brody hobbles over to Alexander. Alexander grabs the leg, but Brody CLUBS him down!
Collision returns to single picture as Brody CHOPS again! Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, CHOPS him again, then climbs. Brody brings Alexander to the very top, but Alexander kicks at the bad leg! Alexander then slips under, CLUBS Brody on the back, and he manages to torture rack! But Brody slips free! And CHOPS! The fans fire up as Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs. Alexander CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS again! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, and Brody’s CHOPS hit harder! Alexander is wincing now, and Brody CHOPS him again, again, and again! Brody puts some stank on the CHOP and Alexander falls to his knees!
Brody barks, the fans are with him, and Alexander stands up! The straps come down and Alexander pie faces Brody! And then SLAPS him! Brody DOUBLE CHOPS Alexander right down! Brody waits on Alexander, but Alexander kicks the legs out! Then he BOOTS Brody! And BOOTS him again! Torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Alexander is beside himself! Alexander hammers the mat, drags Brody back up, and the fans rally up. Alexander tucks the arms, but Brody BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up and Brody runs in at the corner! Alexander BOOTS first, then dodges a lariat!
Alexander comes back, but into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives and Brody clutches the bad leg. Brody drags Alexander up, reels him in, but Alexander slips free of the Canadian Rack! Brody ELBOWS Alexander, runs up, but Alexander dodges! SNAP GERMAN! But Brody rises?! Alexander dodges the lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!! The fans are all fired up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Alexander goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as Brody rises. Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Alexander is still in this but he does go to the bottom rope.
Brody snarls and storms over to Alexander. Brody drags Alexander up, brings him back to the corner, and brings him back up to the very top! But Alexander fights with body shots! Brody fires body shots, and hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down and Atlantic City is loving this! Another standing count starts, both men rise at 5 of 10, and Alexander fires a flurry of forearms! Brody ROCKS Alexander, and we hit the one minute warning! Brody runs up, Alexander dodges, and Alexander ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs back up, but blocks a boot! KNEE DROP on the bad knee!! And then an ANKLE LOCK!!
Brody endures as Alexander hits the GRAPEVINE!!! Brody fights up, stands and CHOPS Alexander on the back! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! But Alexander rises?! Only for Brody to LARIAT!! Brody hurries to reel Alexander up, GONZO BOMB!! The countdown begins, but Brody can’t make the cover!! TIME’S UP!
Time Limit Draw
Atlantic City is disappointed, and Lance Archer is here to help his Callis Family brother up. Brody wants to keep going, the fans want to keep going, but can Alexander even keep going? Brody powers through the pain to DIVE onto Archer & Alexander! The fans fire up and bark as Brody rises again. Brody wants more, and he fights through security to fight with Archer! Archer takes a seat, Brody puts the guards on top of him! Brody runs to TRIPLE CROSSBODY!! The Murderhawk Monster sputters, refs hurry out here to tell Brody to stop, but Alexander CHOP BLOCKS Brody! Archer KICKS Brody down!
The fans boo as now the Callis Family mug Brody! Archer CHOKES Brody, shouts at the refs, but then helps Alexander up and out of here. Will Don Callis have to pay some fines for his family?
CRU speaks.
Lio Rush says, “It was inevitable that the story ended with the way that it did.” Action Andretti adds, “With Top Flight landing flat on their faces.” They’re not in AEW to waste time. And any more time spent on Darius & Dante is a waste of time. They tried to walk away, drift off into the sunset, but “you two children couldn’t handle being without us.” Top Flight couldn’t stand being in the rearview mirror. CRU hopes Top Flight will learn a lesson. And that lesson is you should #FearCRU. Either you’re CRU, or you’re enemy.
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Platinum Max is in the ring again, and he tells Atlantic City, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that clearly false statement, but Caster says, “You people just witnessed a 15 minute time limit draw. And that got me thinking. No one in AEW could survive FIVE minutes in the ring with Platinum Max!” The fans boo but Caster says let’s put five minutes on the clock! The tech guys oblige, and Caster says before his next “victim” comes out here, he wants the people here in AC to prove that they’re not just a bunch of drunk, degenerate tourists! He wants them to do the chant correctly!
“Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster is already laughing at how “bad” the fans are doing. That was not full participation, please do better. But let’s get to business! Who can survive FIVE with the Best Wrestler Alive? It’s DANIEL GARCIA! Caster is furious, but will Platinum Max be lucky to survive Red Death?
The bell rings, the time limit starts, and Garcia gets around Caster to fire off haymakers! Garcia stomps away on Caster in the corner, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Garcia steps off, then stalks Caster along the ropes. Caster throat chops! The fans boo, Caster whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia dodges Caster to reel him in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Caster flounders away and Garcia snarls. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, then SHOTGUNS Caster down! Garcia reels Caster in, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Literally one minute passed, and Garcia won! Garcia grabs the mic to then call out FTR! “I agree. I just handled my business. You guys handle yours tonight, and I’ma talk to you after.” Garcia has put Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler on notice, what will these three talk about later tonight?
Backstage interview with with Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn.
Lexy is with the Pride of Professional Wrestling & Daddy Ass, and Bowens wants her to remember he is also the 5 Tool Player, the perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, “The Look” and “The It Factor.” Bowens is here in his home state of New Jersey to tell us all that he intends to use all five tools to climb to a championship opportunity. Doesn’t that sound great? But then in steps Blake Christian & Lee Johnson. Vanilla Babyface tells Bowens all he is hearing right now is blah blah blah. Let’s be real: Bowens may have won against Blake three weeks ago, but those people weren’t talking about Bowens beating Blake.
The talk was about Bowens being outshined by Blake! Big Shotty says Bowens needs to listen because he means this with all the disrespect in the world. Johnson believes he is 150% better! After watching Blake soften Bowens up, Johnson knows how to put Bowens down. Bowens says wow, outshined him? That’s not possible. And 150% better? Well, then step up to the plate and get MOLLY WHOPPED by the 5 Tool Player! Any time, anywhere. Blake & Lee leave, when and where will Big Shotty take his shot?
The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie!
The Hurt Syndicate claimed we’d see Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona way down the line after they lost in the AEW World Tag Team Championship match. But the Cameroonian Prince says there are things much worse than death. They took a bite of the baddest apple on the tree, and the Samoan Lion says it made them SICK! Compared to that, only agony awaits! This is a message sent to Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will it be received loud and clear?
The teams sort out, Kaun starts against Ray, and the two step up. Kaun then BOOTS Ray, GERMAN SUPLEXES him, then reels him in. RUNNING SUPLEX! Kaun mockingly applauds, then he puts Ray in the corner to CHOP! Tag to Liona, and Kaun bumps Ray off buckles for Liona to then BACK ELBOW! Goldie SLAPS Kaun, but Kaun grins. Kaun TOSSES Goldie in, Liona runs up and POUNCES him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Liona tags Kaun. Then the Gates run up, HIP ATTACK followed by a METEORA! Then they CLOSE THE GATES on Ray!! Cover, Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
The CRU is watching ringside, acting unimpressed. But will Kaun & Liona make sure Lio & Action are next after Bill & Keith? But speaking of, Bill calls them out from the tron! Last week, Bill & Keith called them out. They’re in the parking lot. They don’t come to you, you come to them! Kaun & Liona say bet! The Gates leave the ring, go to the back, and find their way to the parking lot! Will we get quite the battle of titans in Atlantic City?
AEW returns and…
The Gates have found the Redwood & Bad Apple! The brawl is on right in front of the Mack trucks! Bill SMACKS Liona off one, but Kaun THROWS Keith into fencing! Bill BOOTS Kaun, kicks more fencing out of the way, then he picks up a swivel chair! Bill SLAMS the chair, but Kaun avoids disaster! Liona SMACKS Bill with a trash can lid! Bill grabs some poor passerby by the face, and THROWS him at Liona! Liona catches the guy, throws him aside, and then he stares Bill down. Only for Keith to jump on Liona with a SLEEPER! Kaun is up and he ROCKS Bill! Liona spins around to swing Keith off him and into a truck!
Bill and Kaun brawl, Liona runs up, but Keith avoids the trash can attack! This brawl is gonna keep going, but the show must go on, too! Will security be able to stop this carnage before it goes too far?
Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly!
Dax & Cash have gone back and forth with Roddy & Kyle for months now, and this match is about finally settling the score. Who wins when it takes more than just the first lucky opportunity?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts with Cash. The first fall begins, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two rush in, Cash rolls Kyle up, TWO and Kyle has an omoplata! Cash rolls free, shakes out the bad arm, and Dax checks him. Cash’s arm is fine, and the two reset. Chas and Kyle tie up, Cash headlocks, but Kyle endures the grind. The fans rally as Kyle powers up and out, but Cash runs him over! Things keep moving, Cash sunset flips, but Kyle stays up to then drop down into an ARMBAR! Cash rolls Kyle, TWO! Cash narrowly avoids a roundhouse, then he scrambles away. The fans rally behind Kyle, but Cash and Kyle tag to Dax and Roddy.
The fans rally as Roddy and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax puts Roddy in the corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off to CHOP, but Roddy CHOPS back! Dax falls and scrambles away! Cash protests, the ref has Roddy stay back, and Stokely coaches Dax up. Dax and Roddy tie up, go to a corner, and the ref counts. Dax gets a cheap shot in, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, and ROCKS Dax! Roddy fires off, but Dax CHOPS again! Roddy ROCKS Dax, fires more shots, then whips. Roddy then DROPKICKS Dax down! The fans fire up but Stoke coaches Dax. Roddy stands Dax up, wrenches, then tags Kyle.
Kyle KICKS, Roddy CHOPS, repeat! Kyle wrenches but Dax knees low! The ref says that was a little too low, but Dax tags Cash. Dax feeds Kyle to Cash’s knees, then Cash UPPERCUTS! Cash CHOPS Kyle, UPPERCUTS, and then tags Dax back in. FTR double whips Kyle to a corner, but Kyle goes up and to the side! Kyle dodges Dax to then kitchen sink knee! And kitchen sink knee for Cash! Kyle KICKS Dax, KICKS Cash, repeat! The fans fire up as the KICKS keep going! FTR is down, Cash bails out, and Kyle wrenches Cash. Dax ROCKS Kyle, Kyle wrenches again, repeat! Kyle WRINGS Dax, Cash and Roddy get into it on the outside! Kyle covers Dax, TWO!
Cash creeps to the apron but Kyle chases him off. Dax ROCKS Kyle with a sucker punch! Cash slips in, FTR whips, but Roddy CLOBBERS Cash! Kyle KNEES Dax, Roddy JUMP KNEES! Then URENAGE BACKBREAKER and PENALTY KICK! Cash is back, but Roddy KNEES him! Kyle suplexes, CHOP and BRAINBUSTER! Cash bails out but Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Kyle spins Dax, but Dax blocks a kick! Kyle rolls to have the ANKLE LOCK! Cash grabs Dax’s hands to drag him forward, but Roddy STOMPS Cash’s hands! Dax is caught, Stoke coaches Dax to tap, so Dax taps! Paragon has the first fall!
FTR: 0; Paragon: 1
Big Stoke says that’s the smart move, because there’s still two falls to win anyway. Stoke has FTR regroup, but can the Top Guys pull off the comeback? Collision goes picture in picture.
Stokely argues with fans, and then Dax grabs a chair! Dax throws the chair into the ring, the ref catches it and puts it aside, and he tells them to get in here, the second fall has already begun. The ref starts a ring count but Stokely has FTR settle down first. Dax takes his time before stepping inside. Stokely & FTR huddle up to talk strategy, and Dax starts with Kyle. They tie up, go around, and Dax wrenches Kyle to a wristlock. Kyle breaks free to ROCK Dax, then ROCK Cash! Collision returns to single picture as Kyle keeps fighting off FTR! Dax powers Kyle back, Cash sneaks the tag, and Kyle jumps the dropdown, only for Cash to grab Dax’s hand! DOUBLE LARIAT from the ropes!
Stoke applauds, the fans are torn, but Cash then slingshots to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Cash stomps away on Kyle, Stoke talks trash, and the ref counts. Cash stops with the stomps and Stokely grins. Kyle sputters but Cash brings him up. Cash clamps on the chinlock and grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures and the fans rally up. Kyle stands, fires body shots, then he runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Cash RAMS him low! Kyle sputters, Roddy coaches Kyle, but Cash sucker punches Roddy! Cash whips Kyle hard into the FTR corner, then he snapmares for another chinlock. The fans again rally as Kyle endures.
Cash grinds Kyle down, Dax sneaks some leverage by sticking his feet in for Cash to push off of. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and Kyle snapmares free! But Cash picks Kyle up, puts him in a corner, and runs up, only for Kyle to dodge! Cash’s bronco almost gets busted, hot tags to Dax and Roddy! Roddy DROPKCISK Dax, LARIATS Cash, and then HALF NELSON BACKBREAKERS Dax! JUMP KNEE for Cash! Roddy fireman’s carries Dax to then SLAM him onto Cash! The fans fire up and Roddy ROCKS Dax! Roddy runs side to side for ELBOW after ELBOW! And then an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Dax stays in this for FTR but Cole says that’s fine, Roddy & Kyle are in control. Kyle tags in and DUMPS Dax out. Roddy keeps after Dax, Kyle is after Cash, but Cash turns things around. Roddy CHOPS away on Dax, BOOTS Cash, then he brings Cash around to have him take a seat. The chair broke but Roddy just CHOPS Cash again and again. Kyle runs from the apron to MISSILE DROPKICK FTR into the barriers! The fans fire up as Roddy helps Kyle stand. Paragon stands FTR up to keep after them. Roddy throws Dax into the crowd! Roddy goes out to CHOP away on Dax! Cash FLAPJACKS Kyle off barriers!
The fans fire up as Roddy and Dax fight up into the crowd! CHOP after CHOP and Roddy keeps Dax staggering! Then Roddy just fires haymakers! The fans are loving this but the ref wants someone to get int he ring! Dax returns to ringside but Roddy CLUBS him! Meanwhile, Cash suplexes Kyle! Kyle fights that off to suplex back, but Cash RAMS Kyle into barriers! Roddy has Dax, but Cash tags in before the BACKBREAKER! Roddy ELBOWS Cash, goes back for Dax, and he whips, only for Dax to reverse! Roddy LARIATS Dax, but Cash CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Roddy writhes but Stoke coaches FTR up. Cash keeps after Roddy while Collision goes back to picture in picture.
Cash puts Roddy’s foot on the ropes and HIP DROPS it! The ref reprimands but Cash paces around Roddy. Stoke tells Cash to keep on it, and Cash drops an elbow on the bad leg! Cash soaks up heat, tags in Dax, and FTR drags Roddy over to the corner. Dax SLAMS Roddy’s leg into the post! Roddy writhes, Stokely taunts him, and Dax SLAMS the leg again! Roddy clutches the leg while Dax stays between him and Kyle. Dax goes back to Roddy, stands him up, but Roddy reels him into a cradle! TWO, and Dax trips Roddy to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Roddy writhes and flails but he still endures!
Dax puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Roddy reaches out for Kyle. Kyle reaches out in return but they’re still so far apart! Roddy turns things over so now Dax is in pain! Dax crawls to the ROPEBREAK! The leglock is undone, and Dax drags Roddy to the ropes. Dax HIP DROPS the bad leg! The ref reprimands but Dax taunts Kyle. Stokely likes how this is going now, and Dax drags Roddy around by the bad leg. Dax stomps the leg, Collision returns to single picture, and Dax steps over, only for Roddy to BOOT him away! Dax hits POST! Cash hurries to tag in, and he hurries to stay between Kyle and Roddy!
Roddy dodges Cash, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle DUMPS Cash out, ROCKS Dax, then runs to FLYING KNEE Cash down! The fans fire up but Dax rushes out there! Kyle fires off a strike fest on Dax, then LEG SWEEPS! Kyle pushes Cash into the ring, runs up in the corner, and forearm SMASHES! Then a wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle KICKS, KNEES, and suplexes, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Cash flails, but Kyle shifts to the leg! ANKLE LOCK!! But Dax has a SLEEPER on Kyle! Kyle slips down, UP KICKS, and then he sends Cash into Dax! O’Conner Roll, TWO and Kyle ROCKS Dax! Cash rolls Kyle up, with tights! TWO!!
Kyle KNEES Cash, then AX & SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Cash survives and Kyle is a bit frustrated, but Kyle goes back for a leg. ANKLE LOCK!! Cash hobbles up, hot tag to Dax! But Kyle BACKDROPS Dax! Roddy coordinates, they FOREARM ENZIGIRI COMBO! Roddy tags in, hobbles around, and manages to run, but Cash CLOBBERS Kyle! Roddy runs into a SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, FTR scores the second fall!!
FTR: 1; Paragon: 1
And now it all comes down to the third and final fall! The fans boo and Cole is frustrated but Stokely fist-bumps FTR. The teams reset, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Cash goes up, Dax reels Roddy in, but Kyle SHOVES Cash off the corner! Roddy fights the lift to then give Kyle a target, FLYING KNEE! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! FTR survives, but Dax gets a KICK! KNEE! AX and DOUBLE SMASH!! Roddy hobbles to the cover while Kyle PLANCHAS Cash! TWO!! Dax survives, Cole is concerned, but Stoke coaches his guys. Roddy tags Kyle and the fans rally up even more.
Roddy & Kyle stand Dax up, Roddy runs, but Cash again CLOBBERS Kyle! But Roddy fights off Shatter Machine this time! And Kyle’s back to CLOBBER Cash! Roddy JUMP KNEES Dax, then he and Dax give him TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Kyle covers, Cash gives Dax the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts three, but then he sees the foot!! The fans and Paragon think they’ve won, but no, this is a mockery of this feud’s ignition point! The match is going to keep going, and Cash CHOP BLOCKS Roddy in the confusion! Kyle grabs Cash’s leg to ANKLE LOCK!! But Cash isn’t legal! Cash turns over, CLAWS Kyle’s eyes, feed to Dax’s roll-up, with tights! TWO!!!
Kyle is up, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall, 2-1 score
Stokely cheers as he makes all the difference! Will the Top Guys continue to win by any means necessary until they’re back on top of AEW? WAIT! Daniel Garcia storms his way out here! He has a mic and a crowbar, but which one is he gonna use?! Stoke has Garcia hold on, the ref tells Garcia to stand down, but Garcia says what he really wanted to do is come down and beat all three of them over the head with the crowbar. “But I can’t. Because I have too much love for the both of you. And I thought you two had a lot of love for me, too. Because any time that one of my so-called mentors left me high and dry, left me stranded, you guys were there to pick up the pieces and put me back on my feet.”
The fans rally for Garcia, and Garcia says after what FTR did to Adam Copeland and 2Point0, and then after they tried to break Garcia’s neck, Garcia was left looking for answers. But Garcia realized that he won’t get those answers just standing around having a therapy session with them. The fans say use the crowbar then! Garcia says he has an idea. Next week, it doesn’t matter if it is Dax, Cash, Stokely, all of them, fifteen of them, a hundred of them, FTR, CPR, the ER, it doesn’t matter! Just meet him in the ring so he can beat the answers out of them!! The fans fire up for that! Who will accept this challenge from an enraged Red Death?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, but wow, six years and they haven’t learned how to not be redundant. While Moxley and Samoa Joe had good promos, Moxley having two promos is stupid. Skip the video one Moxley did backstage and just give us Moxley responding in anger to what Joe had to say. Same effect, but much more efficient. To be fair, I feel like a good number of this night was thrown together last minute. Because hey look, another match with “prize money” on the line when we know that’s kayfabe. It was still an awesome match from all four guys, with Hologram watching a la Sting and Darby, but what’s the point of a fake money prize? Sammy calls out Adam Cole here, why not make it some kind of TNT Championship #1 contender’s match?
Very good match from Storm VS Frost and a very good promo from Storm, and while we know Mercedes Mone VS Jamie Hayter is set, this feels like someone is going to challenge Storm for Double or Nothing in an attempt to change the All In: Texas plans. The wildest thing they could do is make it Athena as her way of getting to the All In card. They could even make it title for title because it’s Double or Nothing, and the winner brings both those titles to facing Mercedes Mone, and they have ALL the titles on the line because it’s All In! But because it’s that wild, they won’t do it. And to be fair, they really shouldn’t because then who would ever get a belt off the “Ultima Dragon” they create?
Megan of course beats Harley, but I appreciate that it led to Anna Jay making the save. Anna and Harley can certainly make a great team to battle Megan & Ford, but I feel like Megan & Ford win mostly because of Megan. Awesome match from Alexander VS Brody, and I really like that on the same day Konosuke and El Phantasmo have a 15 minute time limit draw in NJPW, Alexander and Brody have one here in AEW. Archer getting involved was also good stuff, but there’s no word on when Buddy Matthews is getting back so I’m not sure the chances of Hounds of Hell VS Don Callis Family.
But after that good promo from the Outrunners, I bet we get them and Brody working together as rather strange bedfellows. Very good stuff with Gates of Agony. They of course squashed their opponents tonight, but I like that we got a brawl of them and the former Learning Tree. Though, the brawl could’ve been a bit better, but I understand how no one wanted to fall on that hard concrete of the parking lot. I’m pretty sure we’ll get a tag match now, helping reestablish both teams in the tag division. But while CRU had a good promo to say they’re done with Top Flight, they’re like chihuahuas barking a big game thinking they can go against Kaun & Liona in a fair fight.
Caster adding a time limit to his Open Challenge was hilarious, since it added to how humiliating it was for Caster to lose fast. And Garcia answering the challenge also helped tie into tonight’s main event with FTR. Which also seemed rather out of nowhere, but it did make sense in story for FTR to go 2 outta 3 with Kyle & Roddy. Great main event with that, and I actually like Stokely’s strategy of forgoing the first fall to avoid any further damage. As such, FTR of course pulled off the comeback to win out, allowing Garcia to confront them. Thankfully, Garcia didn’t side with FTR, I had feared they’d do a lame bit of logic leaping. Garcia against either Dax or Cash will be a great singles match, and I feel like Cope will make some sort of heroic return so Garcia can have a tag partner to face FTR at Double or Nothing. Then Garcia turns.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Who are the real stars of AEW?
Kenny Omega continues to take a stand against The Elite, and leads Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight in an AEW All-Star 8 Man Tag!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks; Ricochet, Okada & The Bucks win.
- Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins; The Opps win.
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita; Toni wins and denies Miyu a title opportunity.
- ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne VS Jay Lethal; Nick wins and retains the title.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher; Hangman wins and will advance to Double or Nothing.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight VS Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks!
The Cleaner is back and he’s ready to clean up the mess The Elite have made. The Sussex County Chicken, Speedball & Jet are with him, but will they stand tall? Or will The One & Only join The Rainmaker & The EVPs in throwing a Superkick Party?
The teams sort out and the fans fire up as Omega and Okada are right in each other’s face! The ref has the teams calm down but the fans are already losing their minds! The bell rings, and we get not only AEW International Champion VS AEW Continental Champion, but the revival of perhaps the greatest rivalry in NJPW history. Maybe even in world history! Okada and Omega circle as the fans fire up even more. Norfolk is on Omega’s side and Okada is annoyed. Okada tags out to Nicholas Jackson and the fans boo. Omega says that’s fine, he wants after one of his old pals. But Nick calls out Speedball, so Omega says okay.
Omega turns, but then Ricochet & The Elite all attack! The fans boo as they BLAST Omega’s team off the corner, then they stomp away on Omega! The ref reprimands but The Elite & Ricochet soak up the heat. Nick CLUBS Omega, drags him up, but Omega CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Omega wrenches Nick for a wristlock. But Nick pokes Omega in the eye! Nick knuckle locks, CHPOS, then goes up, up, and shouts “LUCHA LIBRE~!” before the FLYING ARM-DRAG! Omega is up, but Nick arm-drags again, then has the armlock. Omega fights up but Nick wrenches and YANKS the arm! Nick hands the arm to Matt for ELBOW BREAKER after ELBOW BREAKER!
The fans boo, but Okada tags in and he wrenches Omega’s arm to CLUB it! And YANK it! The fans rally for Omega but Okada hands him off to Matt again, for MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada wrenches Omega, tags Ricochet in, and Ricochet goes up to DOUBLE STOMP Omega’s arm! Ricochet wrenches the arm, gives an ELBOW BREAKER of his own, then he brings Matt over for even MORE ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada says one more time! Ricochet agrees, but Omega wrenches Ricochet’s arm! Ricochet fights and flails, Omega hands Ricochet off to Matt for ELBOW BREAKERS! Okada and Nick tell Matt to stop, that’s not Omega!
Matt slows to a stop, and then reaches up to touch Ricochet’s head. Being bald confirms it, that’s not Kenny! Ricochet argues with Matt, then pushes him! Matt SLAPS Ricochet on his bald head! And Omega SLAPS! Omega then reels Ricochet in for an atomic drop! Ricochet staggers into Matt! Matt falls, Ricochet staggers back to Omega, and Omega bumps Ricochet off buckles! Tag to Bailey and the fans fire up! Bailey & Briscoe BLAST The Bucks! Briscoe runs in and LARIATS! Knight hits a SPLASH! Bailey runs up to CHOP! Omega runs up to ELBOW! Ricochet staggers, drops to his knees, and Bailey tags Knight.
The fans fire up for #JetSpeed as they double whip, BODY BLOW, then ROUNDHOUSE! UFO SPLASH! They double whip, DOUBLE HIP TOSS, then cartwheel and double basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Knight brings Ricochet over and wrenches to then tag Briscoe. They bring Ricochet around and Briscoe CLUBS Ricochet’s arm! Briscoe clinches but Ricochet JAWBREAKERS free! Briscoe staggers, Ricochet hot tags Nick! Briscoe dodges Nick to CHOP and fire a flurry of forearms! Briscoe whips, Nick reverses but Briscoe slides under! Briscoe ROCKS Nick, then kicks low, runs, and BOOTS Nick! Nick staggers, so Briscoe BOOTS him again!
The fans fire up as Briscoe whips but Nick reverses. Matt gets a cheap shot in but Briscoe DECKS him for it! Nick kicks and whips but Briscoe reverses, and Bailey gets a cheap shot in! Bailey avoids Nick’s haymaker, and Briscoe scoops Nick to SLAM him! The fans fire up, but Nick avoids the elbow drop! Matt runs up, but Briscoe avoids the elbow drop! Bailey runs in, Matt avoids the elbow drop! Okada runs in, Bailey avoids the elbow drop! Knight runs in, Okada dodges the elbow drop! Ricochet jumps in, Knight avoids the elbow drop! Omega is in, Ricochet avoids the elbow drop! Nick is back, but Omega avoids the elbow drop!
All eight men scramble to their feet and the fans are thunderous! Then the brawl is on! Okada has Knight in a corner, Matt brawls with Bailey, Briscoe TOSSES Ricochet and Nick TOSSES Omega, only for Briscoe to go after Nick! Ricochet and Omega brawl on the outside, The Bucks whip Briscoe & Bailey but they both reverse it! The Bucks dosido, but then Briscoe & Bailey dodge to also dosido! Then Briscoe & Bailey both hit the crane stance! The Bucks hesitate, and they get DOUBLE CRANE KICKS! The fans are thunderous again, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!
The brawling continues on the outside as Briscoe keeps after Nick. Bailey whips Matt into barriers, Knight SMACKS Okada off the desk, and then Briscoe whips Nick hard into a corner! Nick flops down, and we see Bailey raining down fists on Matt! The fans count along and Bailey goes all the way to TEN! Then he KCIKS Matt down! Briscoe gives punches to Nick! He goes all the way to TEN, then reels Nick in for a BIG suplex! The fans fire up with Briscoe, Knight gives Okada TEN, then Omega sets up Ricochet! The fans fire up again as Omega gives Ricochet his TEN! Bailey tags in and he KICKS Nick in the back!
Bailey aims as Nick rises, SOBAT, and AX KICK, and BUZZSAW! Nick sputters while Bailey aims from a corner. Matt slides in but then bails right out as Bailey kicks at him! Bailey runs at Nick, but Nick avoids the Shooting Star! Hot tag to Okada! Okada storms up on Bailey, but Bailey KICKS him first! Bailey runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Okada scowls and goes to cover, TWO! Knight was a step away, but he backs off now that Bailey’s escaped. Okada brings Bailey over to the Elite corner, tags in Ricochet, then Okada scoops and SLAMS Bailey for Ricochet’s KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Ricochet struts, covers, TWO!
Ricochet is annoyed, but he stays between Bailey and his team to stomp away! The ref reprimands, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Ricochet reels Bailey in. The fans taunt Ricochet with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” as he lifts Bailey. But Bailey slips free of the bomb! Ricochet dodges Bailey’s lariat to BLAST Bailey’s team! But Bailey waistlocks, only for Ricochet to standing switch. Ricochet spins Bailey around and reels him in, NORTHERN- NO, Knight makes the save! Matt runs in, he dodges Knight, and then he fires off kicks! Ricochet kicks and knees Bailey, and they coordinate to STEREO NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The Polar Express is on two tracks now, another NORTHERN LIGHTS for Knight while Ricochet hits a BRAINBUSTER on Bailey! They both kip up, they fist bump, and then Ricochet poses with Matt in such as way as to make it like Matt’s hair is Ricochet’s hair! The fans chant, “You’re Still Bald!” as Ricochet tags Nick. Nick drags Bailey up and reels him in. Nick calls his shot and suplexes, but Bailey fights it! Nick CLUBS Bailey for it, then tags Matt. Matt drags Bailey up, he calls his shot, but Bailey fights the suplex! Matt tags to Ricochet, and Ricochet decides to try the same. Bailey KNEES Ricochet down!
The fans fire up while both men crawl, tag to Okada! Okada CLUBS Bailey, brings him around, and Okada decides to call his shot! Okada suplexes, but Briscoe & Knight jump in! They save Bailey from the brainbuster, The Bucks & Ricochet attack, and Omega gets in! The Elite all have a guy, “BRAINBUSTEEER~!” But Omega’s team all hit counter suplexes! The fans fire up for Omega’s team while The Elite bails out! All four men take aim, QUADRUPLE PLANCHAS!! The fans are thunderous as The Elite all goes down! Omega high-fives some fans, then Bailey puts Okada in the ring. Briscoe keeps after Matt, Knight runs in at the corner, SPLASH!
“This is Awesome!” as Knight then tags Bailey. Bailey goes up, he and Knight coordinate, MISSILE DROPKICK! Nick tags in, Bailey tags Knight, so Knight LARIATS Nick! And LARIATS again! Knight whips, Nick reverses, Knight goes up and over to LARIAT again! The fans fire up and Knight runs corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Nick goes up, but Knight enters the UPPER ROOM! Cover, TWO! Nick survives, Knight runs up, but into a JAWBREAKER! Nick runs, but Knight scoops and SLAM! Knight aims to UFO SPLASH, but only knees! Nick crawls, Ricochet runs in and BLASTS Briscoe, BOOTS Bailey, and SUPERKICKS Omega!
Nick tags Matt and the Bucks haul Knight up. They DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Knight lands out! Omega hurries and tags in! The fans fire up as Omega rallies on The Bucks with Polish Hammers! Okada avoids Omega, so Omega spins on Matt! Matt dodges, the Bucks kick low. They double whip but Omega KICKS Matt! Omega full nelsons Nick but Matt runs up, so Omega shoves Nick away to catch Matt. But Matt fights free to waistlock. Omega ELBOWS free, then runs the ropes, only for Matt to DUMP him out! Omega is on the apron, but Okada & Nick anchor the legs! Matt SUPERKICKS Omega! Omega falls, but Nick & Okada catch him!
Bailey runs up, Matt dodges and SUPERKICKS! Matt puts Bailey in the ropes, Okada keeps Omega dangling off the apron, and now Ricochet joins in! Ricochet and Nick coordinate, Nick gives Omega a DRAPING SWANTON to the floor while Ricochet hits Bailey with a DRAPING 450!! The fans boo but The Elite soaks it all up while Dynamite goes back to picture in picture.
Okada stands over Omega while Omega sputters. The ring count climbs, Ricochet taunts Omega, and Omega manages to stand and SMACK him! Nick CLUBS Omega int he back! Okada pushes Omega into the ring and Matt is there to mockingly applaud. Matt fires hands on Omega in the corner, tags Mick, and then Nick tags Okada. Matt sends Nick in, but Omega TOSESS Nick out! Matt runs up, Omega TOSSES Matt out! But The Bucks are on the apron, and Okada runs up, BACK ELBOW DOUBLE ENZIGIRI COMBO! Omega should recognize that combination. Okada tags Ricochet, and Ricochet sets up to KOKESHI HEADBUTT!
Ricochet laughs at the fans as he has embraced the baldness! Cover, TWO! Omega stays in this and Ricochet grows frustrated. Ricochet clamps onto Omega with a chinlock, and even digs his knee into Omega’s back. Ricochet pulls on the arms and makes this a motorcycle stretch! Omega still endures, fights up, but Ricochet CLAWS Omega’s back! The ref reprimands, but Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns as Matt mockingly claps along as the fans rally behind Omega. The rest of the Elite holds Omega back in their corner, Matt runs in, but Omega BOOTS him away! Omega fights off the others, then goes up and over Matt! But Nick & Okada YANK Omega’s team off the corner! The fans boo, but then Matt feints Omega out to DDT! “Damn I’m good!” Matt tags Ricochet and Ricochet springboards, but Omega avoids the 450! Omega comes back to SLAM DUNK Ricochet down! The fans fire up and Omega’s team rises! Omega crawls his way over, but Ricochet crawls for his corner, too! Hot tags to Matt and Briscoe!
The fans fire up as Briscoe wrenches Matt to UPPERCUT! Nick runs up, he gets an UPPERCUT! Briscoe CHOPS Matt, fires hands on Nick, but Matt waistlocks! Nick runs up, Briscoe BOOTS Nick and PELES Matt! The fans fire up as Knight LARIATS Nick up and out! Bailey LARIATS Matt up and out! Okada CLUBS Bailey, BOOTS Knight, and he kicks Briscoe. Okada whips but Briscoe uses that to BOOT Ricochet! Briscoe then BOOTS Okada, Knight & Bailey HIGH LOW with a shoulder tackle and leg kick! Okada tumbles, Bailey goes up and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS onto Ricochet! Knight FLIES over the corner to take out The Bucks!
The fans are thunderous and Briscoe hooks a leg, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Okada survives but Briscoe points to the sky! Briscoe calls his shot, reels Okada in for the underhooks, but Okada fights that to an Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Briscoe into a drop zone, goes up a corner, and he MACHO ELBOWS! Okada stands, the fans boo, but Okada winds up… for the MIDDLE FINGER! He especially gives it to Omega! The fans boo, but Bailey is back in! He KICKS the finger, then HEEL KICKS Okada! Nick runs up, Bailey dodges but then Nick ducks a kick! Bailey ducks a kick, but Nick goes Matrix to avoid the thrust kick!
Matt runs up, Bailey hooks Matt’s kick with his leg! But that lets Nick SUPERKICK Bailey! The Bucks kick Knight, double whip, but Knight leaps over the lariats to DOUBLE PELE! Ricochet runs in to DOUBLE STOMP Knight down! Briscoe clinches Ricochet, EXPLODER! Okada SHOTGUNS Briscoe! Okada stares Omega down and the fans fire up again! Omega tells the ref to stand down. Omega steps in and the fans lose their minds again! Omega and Okada start throwing forearms! Omega fires a flurry, but Okada UPPERCUTS! Okada whips, Omega avoids the dropkick, and then Omega Electric Chair Lifts!
Okada fights free, ROLLING- NO, Omega ducks the lariat to SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Okada goes to ropes! Omega aims, BANG! Omega runs, but Okada is up to DROPKICK after all! Ripcord, but Omega dodges the Rainmaker, only for DOUBLE SUPERKICKS to find him! Briscoe is back, Okada DDTS him down! Ricochet kicks Knight, The Bucks scoop Bailey and Omega. Ricochet scoops Knight, he SLAMS Knight into the drop zone, same as Nick with Bailey. Ricochet and Bailey climb while Okada gut wrenches Briscoe! Okada and Matt set up over Bailey and Knight! The fans boo as we get a DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON T K DRIVER CHIMERA!!!
Okada covers Briscoe, TWO?!?! Briscoe survives and The Elite cannot believe it! Ricochet and Matt argue with the ref but Nick calls to Matt. E V P- NO, Briscoe ducks and knees collide! Briscoe then DUMPS The Bucks out, and then TOSSES Ricochet out onto them! Okada ripcords Briscoe, but Briscoe dodges, kicks, and underhooks! JAY DRILLER!!! Cover, RICOCHET BREAKS IT! The fans boo but Ricochet goes to the apron. Ricochet HOTSHOTS Briscoe, then climbs a corner. The ref reprimands, but Bailey ENZIGIRIS Ricochet! Electric Chair Lift, and Knight says it is time! Knight DROPKICKS Ricochet down onto The Bucks!
The fans are thunderous again, and Omega rises! Omega builds speed and FLIES! Down go The Bucks, Bailey & Knight! The fans fire up as Briscoe sets Okada up again! Fireman’s carry and ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe hurries up top, but The Bucks distract the ref so Ricochet can SHOVE Briscoe down! RAINMAKER!! Cover, ELITE WIN!
Winners: Ricochet, Kazuchika Okada & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Ricochet smiles as he gives Okada an assist that was outta this world! Will Ricochet feel right at home with with The Elite? Will Omega have to rethink how he battles his former friends?
The Hurt Syndicate arrives backstage.
And very excited staff and AEW prospects greet them with “We Hurt~ People! We Hurt~ People!” MVP says yeah, that’s real fun to say, huh? But y’know what’s even more fun? When they actually do it! MVP JAMS the one guy with his walking stick, then Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley beat down the rest! One guy gets dumped into a laundry basket! The AEW World Tag Team Champions pick up their title belts, and MVP says that first guy broke his cane. But hey, let’s address the elephant in the room. Lashley smirks and Shelton says hey, he was skeptical about MJF, too. But this isn’t about them trusting MJF. This is about them trusting MVP.
Shelton says c’mon, Lashley, he has to admit MJF is also funny, and that he liked that car. Lashley says he can buy his own cars. MVP says of course, of course. But this is what this is about: MJF can help The Hurt Syndicate. Has MVP ever steered them wrong before? And… If MJF screws them, then they will hurt him like he’s never been hurt before. Alright? They fist bump, and MVP says alright, time to get some work done. Will this finally be the night the All Mighty accepts the Scumbag?
Six Man Tag: The Opps VS Nick Comoroto, Rhett Titus & Myles Hawkins!
Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs not only took the AEW World Trios Championships from the Death Riders, but they put the Death Riders and all of AEW on notice. The Opps are #NeverLacking, but how much more powerful will they become?
The trios sort out and Titus starts against Joe. The bell rings and the fans sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Joe smirks, then he ties up with Titus. Joe wrenches and wristlocks, but Titus breaks free to CHOP! Titus runs, but Joe CHOPS him off his feet! Joe JABS, JABS, and JABS Titus into the corner. Joe fires off more hands, then stomps a mudhole in! The fans fire up and Joe whips Titus corner to corner. Joe ELBOWS Titus, PELES him, then brings him around to tag Shibata. Shibata CHOPS Titus, then shoves him to his corner. Shibata dares someone to tag in, so Comoroto tags in. The Freak Beast storms up to shove Shibata, but Shibata CHOPS!
Comoroto CHOPS, Shibata CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as the CHOPS go back and forth again and again! Shibata then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Comoroto KNEES low, whips, but Shibata ducks ‘n’ dodges to BOOT! Comoroto falls, Hawkins tags in, but Shibata KNEES him low! Snapmare and KICK! The fans fire up while Hawkins writhes! Shibata bumps Hawkins off buckles, and he tags in Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs stomps Hawkins, then fires knee after knee! Hobbs whips Hawkins to a corner, but Hawkins BOOTS back! Hawkins runs up, but Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up as Hobbs stands tall.
Hobbs runs and SPLASHES Hawkins in a corner! Then LARIAT! LARIAT! LARAT! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs reels Hawkins in for a short arm LARIAT! Hobbs brings down the straps, the fans fire up, and Hobbs gives Hawkins a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, The Opps win!
Winners: The Opps, by pinfall
Hobbs took care o’ town bidness, and now the trios champs stand tall. Will nothing and no one stop Joe from taking the AEW World- WAIT! The Death Riders attack! Wheeler Yuta CLUBS Shibata down, then runs away from Hobbs while Jon Moxley CHOKES Joe and stomps away! Hobbs grabs Yuta and fires hands! The fans fire up but now Claudio is here, and he UPPERCUTS Hobbs against railing! Claudio then goes after Shibata while Marina Shafir stomps Hobbs. But Joe DECKS Moxley! Moxley bails out, Joe pursues, and Joe fires hands! Joe has the COQUINA CLUTCH!! Moxley sputters, waves to his people, but that’s a signal to Claudio!
Claudio has a chair set up upside-down! He reels Shibata in, and Joe sees that! Joe lets Moxley go, but he can’t make it back in time! FULL METAL NEUTRALIZER onto the chair legs!! The same thing that did Hook in! Joe is furious but The Death Riders retreat, having done the damage. Moxley grins, but Joe grabs himself a mic. “MOX!!” The Death Riders leave, not caring what Joe has to say. Joe says fine. It seems to him that Moxley likes to come out here and ask like he’s the boss. But when they start throwing hands, Moxley’s just a little b*tch! Joe tells Moxley that he came out here weeks ago and begged for Joe 1v1! All Joe is trying to do is give Moxley what he wants.
Unfortunately, it just seems like Moxley doesn’t really want that… But Jon… You’ve already made your request! And Joe says he’ll give the people what they want, and that is very simple! If Joe is gonna fight Moxley for the AEW World Championship… Then that cowardly SOB Moxley will have to do it inside a steel cage! The fans fire up for that one! “Because my name is Samoa Joe, and I will be your next AEW World Champion!” Joe has raised the stakes on The Maniac, will there be no surviving Beach Break for the Death Riders?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee Paquette has a sit-down interview with The CEO and thanks her for taking this time. Mone thanks Renee for having her. Renee says in preparing for this, she thought back to the first time they did this in AEW. Something Renee kept coming back to is how Mone says she is a global superstar on a global mission. Yes, and one year later, she is a global champion! NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion, and of course, the GREATEST AEW TBS Champion of all time. Renee says let’s talk the Owen Hart Tournament. The finals are set for Double or Nothing: Mone VS Hayter. The winner goes to All In: Texas!
Mone says she could go on and on about honoring the legacy of Owen Hart and the Hart Family. The Harts have a special place in Mone’s heart, but let’s be real. This isn’t about them, this is about Mone! Just over a year ago, Mone won her first AEW title at Double or Nothing, so what makes you think this year will be any different? Renee says okay, let’s talk Jamie Hayter. A former AEW Women’s World Champion, 11-2 on the year, and even that aside, just look at the tale of the tape. Physically, Hayter is bigger and stronger. Is Mone underestimating Hayter? No, of course not. But Mone has been in AEW for over a year, and what is she? UNDEFEATED!
So if we’re talking records, let’s talk about that. Renee says yes, true, 25-0 in singles competition, impressive indeed. Yes, it is! Mone has beaten the very best here in AEW, and even all over the world. Mone IS the best! Mone IS the greatest! She is #FourBeltsMone, and the world runs on Mone Time! Because every time Mone steps into the ring, she changes the game! And she has to give props where it is due, Hayter is really, really good. Tough, scrappy, and reminds Mone a bit of herself. Except for the terrible Scooby Doo style! Hayter wants to be a champion, but a champion can’t look like a friggin’ cartoon.
Renee says Double or Nothing is not one to miss. She wishes Mone luck and Mone just smiles. Will The CEO add the Queen of Harts belt to her collection? Or will she learn that no matter how Jamie looks, Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.
AEW returns as Renee is now with Christian Cage, Kip Sabian, Mother Shayna & the ROH World Television Champion, Nick Wayne. Renee says Nick is headed to Japan next week to enter the Best of the Super Juniors. What does it mean to him to be part of that tournament representing AEW in NJPW? Christian speaks up to say as The Patriarch and leader of this family, he prefers all questions being directed to… Jay Lethal steps in? What can Christian do for him? Lethal says actually, there’s nothing Christian can do. Because he is here to talk to the champ. Lethal knows it is no secret that many people here believe Nick is incredible in the ring, because he is.
But Nick is also young and has a lot to learn. In fact, he has a lot to prove. So how about Nick proves something tonight? The longest reigning ROH World TV Champion, Jay Lethal, and the youngest ROH World TV Champion, Nick Wayne, 1v1! Nick says he doesn’t know. He isn’t really warmed up or prepared. He was hoping to focus on BOSJ. Christian says, “He accepts!” Lethal says, “See you out there, champ.” Lethal heads out, and Christian says if Nick wants to be a champion, then he needs to get his head in the game. The Patriarchy leaves with Captain Charisma, will Nick have no choice but to prove something to Lethal and “Father Christian?”
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Miyu Yamashita!
While Double or Nothing puts the Owen Hart Cup on the line, The Timeless Champion is still looking for someone worthy of being her “costar.” Will the Pink Striker soon go for AEW gold? Or will she not pass her “screen test” with Toni?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Toni. Toni offers a handshake, Miyu accepts, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. The two circle, tie up, and go around. Miyu waistlocks, Toni headlocks, but Miyu wrenches free to wristlock then headlock. The fans sing for “Toni! Toni Storm~!” as she powers Miyu down to a knee. Toni slips out the back, wrenches, then wristlocks. Miyu rolls, wrenches, and then KICKS a leg! And KICKS! KICKS! KICKS! Toni hobbles but she has the ROPEBREAK! Miyu lets go, but then she KNEES low! Miyu whips but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands and the fans fire up!
Miyu guards, the ref reprimands about closed fists, but Toni lets off to fire up with the fans. Toni drags Miyu up, scoops her, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Toni drags Miyu up and snap suplexes her! Then Toni goes to a corner, climbs up, and the fans rally. Miyu springs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Toni flops to the apron then the floor, and Miyu fires herself up. The fans rally with her and she goes to the apron. PENALTY- NO, Toni blocks the kick and trips Miyu! Miyu hits the apron, Toni climbs up and gives us a closeup. But Miyu avoids the hip attack! Toni gets stuck in the corner, and Miyu takes aim! The fans fire up as Miyu literally kicks Toni’s butt!
Miyu KICKS Toni’s butt again and again and again! Luther protests and Miyu backs off. Luther makes sure Toni’s butt is okay, but then Miyu KICKS Luther! The fans are torn as Miyu CLOBBERS Luther, then she ROUNDHOUSES Toni’s butt! Toni falls off the corner and Miyu soaks up both cheers and jeers while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Miyu drags Toni up, then whips her hard into barriers! Toni hobbles away but Miyu pursues. Miyu fires the fans up before she runs up and KNEES Toni against railing! Miyu then brings Toni around with a headlock, and she KICKS Toni against barriers! And again, and again, and again! Miyu fires up, but Toni THRWOS her into barriers to CHOP! CHPO! And CHOP! Toni brings Miyu around, but Miyu puts Toni in the ring first. Miyu storms in, stands Toni up, and fireman’s carries, only for Toni to fight free and clamp on a SLEEPER! Miyu flails, wrenches free and THROWS Toni down! Then she BUZZSAWS Toni! Toni sputters, Miyu covers, TWO!
Toni stays in this but Miyu stays cool as she stays on Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again but Toni ROCKS Miyu! And CHOPS! Miyu fires up to BODY BLOW! Miyu wrenches and whips Toni to a corner, then runs up for a KNEE! Miyu brings Toni around, goes up and up and GAMANGIRIS! Miyu fires up and the fans seem torn. Miyu drags Toni into a COBRA CLUTCH, then throws KNEE after KNEE into Toni’s back! Toni stands up but Miyu KNEES and SAYANAGIS, while keeping the COBRA CLUTCH! Toni endures, Luther rallies the fans, and Toni fights around. Miyu pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!
Miyu holds onto the submission even as she pushes Toni down, TWO! Toni fights up, fires body shots, but Miyu KNEES her in return! Dynamite returns to single picture as Miyu looms over Toni. Miyu stands Toni up again, whips her to a corner, and then KICKS! Miyu goes up the corner again, but Toni avoids the kick this time! Toni runs up to ROCK Miyu! Miyu shakes that off and ROCKS Toni! Toni ROCKS Miyu! The forearms go back and forth and Norfolk fires up! Toni fires a flurry and the fans cheer! But Miyu leans into the shots! Miyu backs Toni down like that! Toni swings again, but Miyu slips around to waistlock.
Toni ELBOWS free, but Miyu BLINDSIDE ROUNDHOUSES! And SUPERKICKS! And then ROUND- NO, Toni blocks that one to SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up and Toni aims from the corner. Another closeup and SWEET- SKULL KICK!! Miyu hits Toni, but she falls back herself! Miyu crawls over to cover, TWO!! Toni survives, but Miyu will not let her go! Miyu drags Toni up, goes to run, but Toni reels her in! Miyu smirks, and she swings, only for Toni to duck and SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Miyu survives but Toni hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect and Toni is frustrated.
Toni storms around and the fans rally up. Toni brings Miyu in, Miyu fights the lift, and Miyu fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY BOMB!! But Miyu isn’t done, she BUZZSAWS again! Miyu fires up and runs, but Toni dodges! SNAP GERMAN!! Miyu flounders to a corner, Toni tries one more time! Take three for this closeup! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! Then STORM ZERO!! Cover, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (denies Miyu a title match)
Cut, print, that’s a wrap! Toni is an undefeated 10-0 in eliminator matches, but wait! The CEO is make her way out here. Mone shows off her four belts, and then has a mic to say, “Norfooooolk~! Shut the Hell up and say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. But Mone tells, “Toni, darling, good to see you. After I beat Jamie Hayter at Double or Nothing and win the Owen Cup, I’m coming for what I deserve: The AEW Women’s World Championship, darling~!” But wait! Speaking of the Hayter and she appears! Hayter tells Mone to say that to her face! Mone takes a swing instead! But Hayter blocks that, and DECKS Mone!
Hayter hauls Mone up, but Mone dodges the Hayterade! Mone runs away and Toni is rather surprised. Mone left her belts behind, but will she still grab the Cup? Or will we finally get a sequel to Storm VS Hayter at All In: Texas?
The Don Callis Family speaks.
Don Callis himself asks, “You know what I like? I like writing history. I like making history. And last week on Dynamite, Takeshita & the Canadian Assassin, Josh Alexander, they made history! They had one of the greatest tag team matches I’ve ever seen, and they put down Will Ospreay and the great Brody King. I loved it. I loved it so much, I wanna make history again this week with The Family. And this week, we’re going to, because Kyle Fletcher is going to dismantle The Hangman. And then, Kyle, it’s on to Double or Nothing for the Finals of The Owen, where you will finally put to rest the legend of Will Ospreay. And I can’t wait! Go get ’em tonight, kid.”
Kyle Fletcher says, “After I beat Hangman Adam Page tonight, after I beat Will Ospreay at Double or Nothing, I go on to All In, I TAKE the AEW World Championship. The Don Callis Family takes its place at the top of the mountain of AEW. You will have NO choice but to say… my… full… name.” Callis says he’ll do it. “Ladies and gentlemen… The Protostar, Kyle FLETCHER!!” Callis is all fired up while Fletcher is locked in. Will the Aussie Arrow shoot down the Cowboy to then aim at the Aerial Assassin? Or will one Buckshot be all it takes to go Double or Nothing?
The Hurt Syndicate heads to the ring.
The fans sing “We Hurt~ People!” and at least they won’t get beat up for it as MVP, Lashley & Shelton go to the ring. MVP has the mic to say, “Attention AEW viewing audience. This is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Now, as you know, we’ve been discussing adding a fourth member to our ranks. And according to our corporate bylaws, in order to do so, that prospect must receive a unanimous three thumbs up. Now, I had a conversation with the Standard of Excellence, and of course The All Mighty, and we’re gonna try this one more time. So please join me in inviting MJF to join us in the ring.”
Norfolk cheers as Maxwell Jacob Friedman makes his entrance. MJF already has a mic of his own, and he has them cut his music. The fans cheer MJF on and MVP says this is kinda to his point. MJF tells the fans, give it up for Shelton! Look how great he looks! Like c’mon! Standard of Excellence! Montel, what can MJF say that he hasn’t already said? A living legend, and one of MJF’s oldest friends. The fans chant for MVP, and then MJF looks to “Bob.” Lashley is annoyed that the fans chant for “BOB! BOB! BOB!” MJF asks if Lashley had a good car ride here. MVP says let’s just get to the vote already.
We all know MVP’s position, and remember the discussion. MVP says thumbs up. Shelton again says thumbs up. Lashley… Well, he thinks about it, looks to the others, and sticks out his hand. The fans cheer and MJF waits patiently as Lashley still thinks on it. Eventually, he says thumbs… DOWN!! MJF frowns and the fans boo, but Lashley just doesn’t wanna give in. MJF says, “Y’know what, Bob? I think I’m about sick of your s*it!” WHOA~! MJF asks what is it Lashley wants. MJF has given him women, helped him win a match, gave him money and a car. What intrigues Lashley? Maybe some Rogaine, “you big bald SOB!”
The fans fire up hearing that, and now MVP steps back. Lashley grabs MJF by the head and puts him in a corner! MJF shouts for MVP but Lashley reminds MJF that they hurt people! If MJF wants to impress Lashley, then go hurt someone. MJF says okay, okay, he’s sorry! Lashley’s made his point, MJF will do that! MVP has Lashley stand down and MJF can breathe again. MVP has Lashley & Shelton leave MJF behind, and can only tell MJF that he tried. MJF has to prove what he’s capable of, who will he hurt as part of his initiation?
ROH World Television Championship: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS Jay Lethal!
The Patriarchy’s Prodigy was given his shot thanks to, well, The Patriarch. And while Nick won it on his own, Christian acts like he owns part of that title. As such, Christian put Nick in this position to face one of if not THE best ROH World TV Champion ever. Will Lethal ruin Nick’s momentum going into NJPW Best of the Super Juniors? Or can Nick prove he doesn’t need “Daddy” helping him anymore?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is really championship material!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Nick kicks Lethal’s hand away. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Lethal headlocks for the takeover, Nick headscissors but Lethal kips free. Nick hits the headlock takeover, Lethal headscissors, but Nick kips free. Another headlock takeover from Lethal and another headscissors from Nick, so Lethal kips free again. Another takeover from Nick and another headscissors from Lethal, so Nick kips free again. Nick bails out to stop the cycle, and Christian coaches him up. The fans rally as Nick storms up the steel steps. Lethal opens the ropes for Nick, but Nick chooses to enter from the other end.
Nick and Lethal circle, approach, and Nick kicks low! Nick ROCKS Lethal, CHOPS him, then the fans chant for “NICK’S MOM! NICK’S MOM!” Kip tells them to stop that, but Lethal puts Nick in the corner to stomp and CHOP! Lethal blows a kiss to Mama Wayne, but Nick CHOPS back! Lethal turns things around to CHOP again! Nick sputters and staggers and Christian swipes at Lethal. The ref has The Patriarchy back off, but then Nick kicks Lethal low. Nick whips Lethal to a corner, Lethal reverses, but Nick goes up, only for Lethal to stay back! Nick is confused, turns around, and Lethal arm-drags him!
The fans fire up as Lethal arm-drags again! Lethal then dodges Nick to waistlock. Nick fights, Lethal shoves him, hip toss and cartwheel, basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up for Lethal and he lines up his shot. But then Nick bails out, so Lethal changes his plans. Lethal DIVES and takes Nick down at the ramp! Lethal hurries after Nick, but Nick springs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Christian tells Nick to get up. Nick rises as the ring count climbs. Nick hurries into the ring just to refresh the count. Nick goes back for Lethal, and RAMS him into the steel steps! Lethal writhes and Nick soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns and Nick whips Lethal corner to corner hard! Lethal drops to his knees, Nick soaks up heat, but Christian wants Nick to keep on him. Nick again whips Lethal hard corner to corner! Lethal falls to his knees, Christian nods, and Nick whips corner to corner again. Lethal stops himself short, then ELBOWS Nick away! The fans fire up, Lethal rolls Nick up, TWO! Lethal turns Nick to backslide, TWO! Lethal steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO!! Nick escapes, swings, but into the LETHAL COMBINATION! The fans fire up while Christian worries and Lethal covers, TWO! Nick survives but the fans rally for Lethal.
Lethal rises, calls his shot, and Lethal goes up a corner. Nick rises to trip Lethal up! Lethal CLUBS Nick in return, but Nick ROCKS Lethal! Nick climbs up, brings Lethal to the top, but Lethal fights with body shots! Lethal DECKS Nick, then takes aim again! The fans fire up for the MACHO ELBOW! But Nick rolls it into a cover! TWO!! Lethal is up, he blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! And then a “WOO~” and FIGURE- NO, Nick cradles Lethal, TWO! Lethal dodges, handsprings, but Nick rolls Lethal up! TWO!! Lethal escapes, fireman’s carries, but Nick CLAWS the eyes! Lethal runs up, Nick trips him into the buckles!
Nick runs up to ROUNDHOUSE! Nick then hooks and hoists Lethal up with the PRODIGY PLEX!! Cover, NICK WINS!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
With the family watching, Nick gets the job done all on his own! But then Christian brings in the belt, and again holds onto it as if it is his. Christian then has Nick turn around, and Christian puts the belt on Nick. The fans boo this backhanded way of complimenting his “son,” but will Nick make the Patriarchy even prouder through the BOSJ?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
With that special event just weeks away, Tony Khan has agreed with Samoa Joe’s idea! Samoa Joe and Jon Moxley will now battle for the AEW World Championship inside the steel cage!! Will Moxley even survive with his Death Riders locked on the outside?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
Live this Saturday but on TBS, Collision is in Atlantic City, so Toni Storm is gonna roll the dice! She gives Lady Frost a Championship Eliminator, will Frost have Lady Luck on her side? Or will Toin heat things up as we get closer and closer to Double or Nothing? Then given what Callis had to say about him, Brody King is coming back for revenge! Will the King of Death destroy Callis’ Canadian Assassin? Or will Josh Alexander prove he is a Walking Weapon?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Semifinals: Hangman Page VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family!
The Cowboy is no stranger to this position. He was a finalist in last year’s Owen Hart Cup, only to fall short because of his many distractions and obsessions. But will Hangman return to the finals and redeem himself? Or will we get Ospreay VS Fletcher once more?
The bell rings and the two run up to tie up! They go around, Kyle puts Hangman in a corner, but the ref counts. Kyle pie faces Hangman as he lets go, and Callis joins commentary. Callis brings up the saying, “Virginia is for lovers,” but he’s gonna love seeing Hangman be exposed by Kyle tonight. Kyle wrenches Hangman’s arm, wristlocks, then cranks on the hold. Hangman rolls, slips through and wrenches to hammerlock, snapmare, and then CHOP! Kyle staggers back and the fans fire up! Hangman stares daggers at Kyle but Kyle bails out. Kyle walks off that shot while soaking up heat from the fans. The ring count climbs and Hangman paces.
The fans rally for #CowboyS*it, but Kyle storms back to the ring at 7 of 10. Kyle steps in, he and Hangman circle, then Kyle slips around to waistock. Hangman wrenches, hammerlocks, but Kyle works on an escape. Kyle ELBOWS free, then headlocks. Hangman powers up and out, but Kyle pulls hair to have the headlock again! The ref reprimands and the fans boo but Kyle just grins. Kyle grinds the hold, Hangman powers up, but Kyle wrenches Hangman to wrangle him down. Kyle has a hammerlock, and he says, “Cowboy S*it? More like ride ’em, cowboy~!” Kyle pretends he’s at the rodeo, but Hangman slips out the back to trip Kyle up!
Hangman SPANKS Kyle and Kyle is stunned! Hangman then ROCKS Kyle, ROCKS him again, and then bumps him off buckles. Hangman fires haymakers in the corner, the fans count along, but the ref also counts. Hangman gets seven as the ref goes to 4, but then Kyle kicks low! Kyle headlocks but Hangman powers up and out. Kyle rolls over the dropdown, Hangman handsprings back up, and then Hangman BOOTS Kyle right in the face! Hangman goes right to the apron, but Kyle bails out fast! Archer & Callis applaud the quick thinking, but Hangman suddenly runs in and LARIATS Kyle into the timekeeper’s area!
The fans fire up for Hangman and he revels in it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hangman refreshes the ring count, then storms into the timekeeper’s area to fetch Kyle. The ref has Archer stay back while Hangman drags Kyle up. Hangman then whips Kyle hard into barriers! Kyle falls in a heap, Hangman talks trash on Callis & Archer, then Hangman goes back to Kyle. Hangman again refreshes the ring count, then he stands Kyle up to whip him hard into railing! Kyle falls over again but Hangman drags him back up. Hangman puts Kyle in the ring, storms in after him, but Kyle bails out the other side. Hangman is annoyed but Kyle goes to Archer & Calls. Callis coaches Kyle up but Hangman storms over. Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman down!
Archer applauds, and we see Kyle has a bloody cut on his lower back, and that’s quite literal. Kyle still hobbles over to Hangman, stands him up, and whips him hard into barriers! Now Hangman slumps down and takes a seat. Kyle leaves Hangman behind, but Hangman drags himself into the ring. Kyle runs up and BOOTS Hangman into the corner! Kyle stomps Hangman down, then stomps again and again! The ref counts, Kyle stops at 4, but he sneaks some kicks in there. Kyle then notices the blood on his back. Hangman stands to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! Hangman runs, but Kyle hits a kitchen sink knee!
Kyle rains down fists and elbows, then stops to seethe. Dynamite returns to single picture and the fans rally for Hangman. Kyle double checks his bloody back, and then tastes his own blood! The fans tell Kyle he’s sick, and Kyle goes back to Hangman. Kyle stands Hangman up to scoop and SLAM! Hangman writhes but Kyle aims. Kyle KICKS Hangman, but Hangman just seethes. Kyle says okay, and he KICKS again! Kyle scuffs Hangman, KICKS, but Hangman blocks! Kyle fires hands but Hangman fires them in return! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses to break and BOOT! Kyle runs, but Hangman BOOTS him!
Kyle rebounds, into an Alabama Lift! Kyle sunset flips, high stacks, TWO and Kyle deadlifts Hangman! Hangman slips free, dodges, but then Kyle dodges, only for a LARIAT to flip Kyle upside-down! The fans fires up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Kyle sputters and Hangman catches his breath. Both men rise up, and Kyle ROCKS Hangman! Hangman frowns, and he ROCKS Kyle! And ROCKS him again, again, and again! Hangman whips Kyle to ropes, then BACKDROPS him! The fans fire up for that serious hangtime, and Kyle goes to a corner. Hangman runs in and LARIATS! Snapmare and SLIDING LARIAT!
Hangman slashes his throat and brings Kyle back up! Fireman’s carry, but Kyle fires elbows! Kyle half nelsons, Hangman elbows free, then Hangman runs, but Kyle leaps! Only for Hangman to catch him! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives and Hangman snarls, but the fans rally up again. Kyle sputters and goes to a corner, but Hangman storms right up on him. Hangman winds up and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And again! Again, and again, and again! Hangman winds up after nine for number TEN!! Kyle slumps down and Hangman seethes while the fans fire back up.
Hangman stands Kyle up, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, only for Kyle to go up and over! Kyle comes back but Hangman catches him! FALL AWAY SLAM! Kyle flounders away to the apron, Callis is worried, and Hangman kips up! Hangman then runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Down goes Kyle and Callis is even more worried. Hangman climbs the corner, the fans fire up, but Kyle hurries to anchor Hangman’s feet. Hangman kicks Kyle away, runs up, but Kyle blocks the boot to ENZIGIRI, SUPERKICK, and he reels Hangman in! Kyle suplexes, APRON BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down and the fans lose their minds!
Callis says Kyle is going to roll into the finals with that one! The ref checks both men, and they’re somehow okay to continue. Kyle drags Hangman up and they’re on top of the barriers now! The fans fire up as Hangman fires body shots, then he blocks a kick! Hangman trips Kyle and Kyle SMACKS off the barriers! Kyle staggers back to his feet, and Hangman sets up to ASAI MOONSAULT! Into an inverted suplex! TOMBSTONE on the floor!! The fans lose their minds as now Hangman returns fire, and Dynamite goes back to picture in picture!
The ref has to again check both men, and both men are still in this somehow. The ring count climbs, the fans rally up, and both men slowly sit up. Hangman springs in at 9, Kyle springs in at 9.5!! The fans fire up as both men stay in this! Hangman and Kyle slowly sit up and crawl on their knees. Hangman throws the first punch! Kyle comes back to throw one, but there wasn’t any sauce behind it. Kyle flops back down, and Hangman scowls. Hangman sits Kyle up to throw another punch! Kyle comes back to throw another shot, and that one had something! The two stand and the haymakers keep going! Hangman ROCKS Kyle again and again!
Kyle ends up in a corner and Hangman HAMMERS away! The ref backs him up, and then Kyle SUPERKICKS Hangman! Hangman staggers to the opposite corner and Kyle smirks. Kyle storms over to Hangman, hoists him to the top rope, then climbs up to join him. Hangman fires body shots but Kyle still brings Hangman to the very top! SUPER- NO, Hangman slips free, and he SHOVES Kyle onto the crossbar! Kyle is stuck up there, so Hangman climbs up after him. Now Hangman brings Kyle to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Dynamite returns to single picture right as they crash land on the mat!
Norfolk is thunderous, and a standing count begins. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but someone has to go face Ospreay at Double or Nothing! Both men rise up, and they again throw haymakers from their knees. They stand, throw more shots, and Hangman fires a flurry! Hangman whips, Kyle reverses, but Hangman ROCKS Kyle! Kyle shakes that off to BOOT Hangman! Kyle runs, Hangman rebounds, and Hangman LARIATS! Kyle staggers around but he stays up. Hangman storms up on Kyle to whip again, but Kyle reverses, wrenches, and SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES! Hangman staggers to a corner and Kyle takes aim!
Kyle runs, but Hangman POP-UP SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Hangman is beside himself! Hangman slashes his throat, vowing to end this! Hangman stands Kyle up, Alabama Lifts, but Kyle fights it! Kyle tries to lift Hangman, but Hangman kicks and flails! Hangman tries the Alabama Lift again but Kyle slips through! Hangman ROCKS Kyle, then ROLLING- BOOT from Kyle! Kyle reels Hangman in, hoist shim up, but Hangman slips free of the bomb! Alabama Lift and DEADEYE!! Kyle flops, Hangman covers, TWO!?!? Kyle survives and Hangman is shocked! Callis is very worried now but the fans rally up.
Hangman stands, paces, and then goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Kyle runs up, reels Hangman in and hoists him up, LAST RIDE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Callis knows the problem was Kyle didn’t have the arms trapped. Kyle seethes, but he watches Hangman go to the corner. Kyle runs in again, GAMANGIRI! Then a suplex for the- NO, Hangman slips free, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Hangman goes to the apron! Hangman BOOTS Kyle away, but Kyle GAMANGIRIS again! Hangman sits down on the apron and Kyle goes back out there. Kyle grins as he brings Hangman up!
Kyle reels Hangman in, but Hangman wrenches free! Alabama Lift, APRON DEADEYE!!! The fans go nuts, Kyle slumps to the floor, and Hangman climbs! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Hangman hurries to put Kyle in, and he takes aim! Kyle rises, but he pushes the ref right as Hangman slingshots in! LOW BLOW intercepts the Buckshot!! The fans boo but Kyle suplexes, BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, TWO!??!!? Hangman survives and shocks everyone, especially Kyle! Callis is furious and he jumps off commentary to argue the count! Norfolk is electric for “COWBOY SH*T! COWBOY SH*T!” Kyle runs corner to corner again, GAMANGIRI!
Kyle hoists Hangman to the top, climbs up, but Hangman fires body shots! Hangman LARIATS! Kyle holds onto ropes for dear life, but Hangman LARIATS again! Hangman gets Norfolk to fire up, and that energy powers Hangman up for another LARIAT!! Kyle falls back, but he rolls and stands again. Hangman slingshots off the corner!! BUCKSHOT!! And then he goes to the apron, BUCKSHOT!!! Cover, HANGMAN WINS!!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (advances to Double or Nothing)
Virginia is for lovers, but it’s also for fighters! Norfolk cheers as their Cowboy rides on to the finals, but will this be Hangman’s year? Or will he fail to win “the big one” as he has before?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, and good moves towards not just Double or Nothing but also Beach Break. Well, to be fair, a lot more matches will surely be announced next week, it’s still just the world title match for now. But after The Opps of course squashed Comoroto, Titus & Hawkins, it makes sense for the Death Riders to ambush them. Shibata suffering that chair spot is surely so the World Trios Championships won’t be defended until closer to Double or Nothing, probably giving Pac time to recover so he can team with Claudio & Yuta again. But a Steel Cage for the world title is great stuff, though that doesn’t necessarily change the odds into Joe’s favor.
Awesome opening 8 Man, and it felt like all these guys were bringing that PWG energy. In the end, The Elite with Ricochet win out because for one, Ricochet needs some wins to stay strong. Two, The Bucks win to get heat and build themselves up, and Okada couldn’t take the pin because we’re still on some long route to Okada VS Omega. We’ve got a month, so I’m sure we’ll see those two interact more and perhaps have Omega issue the challenge first. I don’t know if title unification really needs to happen, but one way or another, we’re going to get another instant classic from these two.
Very good promo from Mercedes Mone to play up just how stuck up her Heel persona is. Great match from Toni VS Miyu, and I do appreciate Toni is being a fighting champion right now. I hope that’s not a sign that she’s gonna lose to Mone at All In… Hayter had a great response to Mone’s promo with her physicality, and Toni enjoying Hayter’s music was great stuff. I still hope Athena comes back around past Double or Nothing to build something for All In, and part of me still hopes it is Athena VS Mone, the ROH Women’s and AEW TBS titles on the line. At this point, Mone is on the level of someone who can stop Athena and vice-versa, that’ll be a great match.
Very good promo from The Patriarchy with Lethal, and great match of Nick VS Lethal. Great win for Lethal to build some momentum going into BOSJ, and I can’t wait to see how Nick does in that round robin. Great stuff with Hurt Syndicate and MJF, and of course MJF can’t help but get mad when Lashley rejects him again. Lashley telling MJF to go hurt somebody, MJF will definitely try that. It might even happen as soon as Collision on Saturday, perhaps costing some random Face a good win. That can also be a good opportunity for whoever that is, as they can have a match with MJF and maybe even a story with the Hurt Syndicate.
And very good stuff going into the main event. Good promo from The Don Callis Family, and awesome main event match of Kyle VS Hangman. Given last week’s go-home math, it makes sense Hangman would win here. Plus, MJF saying Hangman would choke, this gives Hangman that chance to prove MJF wrong. Ospreay VS Hangman is also a fresh match-up for an awesome Owen Hart Cup Finals. It still feels like Ospreay is going on to All In given he helped kick off this year’s Owen Hart Cup build, and Ospreay will finally get in on the Death Riders story like he and Darby Allin talked about months ago.
My Score: 8.8/10
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