Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (12/2/19)
Seth Rollins promises to apologize!
Will the Architect stop burning bridges?
After some “soul searching,” Seth Rollins wants everyone to hear him out on an apology. But is it too late after all the incendiary comments? Or can Rollins redesign, rebuild and redeem himself?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kevin Owens VS Bobby Lashley w/ Lana; Kevin wins, by disqualification.
- Drew McIntyre VS Akira Tozawa; McIntyre wins.
- Tony Nese VS Aleister Black; Aleister wins.
- Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS ???; Almas wins.
- WWE 24/7 Championship NASCAR Nightmare: R-Truth VS Kyle Busch; Busch wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
- No Way Jose VS Erick Rowan; Rowan wins.
- 2v1 Handicap: The Kabuki Warriors VS Charlotte Flair; The Kabuki Warriors win.
- The Viking Raiders VS Mark Sterling & Mitchell Lyons; The Viking Raiders win.
- Six Man Tag: The OC VS Rey Mysterio, Ricochet & Humberto Carrillo; The OC wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Someone is arriving backstage in a dark van…
The Authors of Pain are here! Charly Caruso asks them quickly, why did they attack Kevin Owens but not Seth Rollins? Rezar and Akam answer in their native languages, which of course is not easily understood. Translation? Charly looks lovely tonight. That wasn’t the translation, nor was it an explanation. Will we get answers with actions instead?
Seth Rollins is here!
Nashville is divided as The Architect walks out to the ring. Rollins promised his apology, so he might open the night with that. Samoa Joe is on commentary again to say that the blame for Raw’s losses at Survivor Series are on Rollins, but Jerry “The King” Lawler is on Rollins’ side. Rollins says that last week’s “Town Hall Meeting” was to discuss Survivor Series. He’ll say it plainly again, “we all sucked.” That was too harsh, but Rollins needs us to understand it was all coming from a good place. WWE isn’t just a job, it is his life. And the other wrestlers aren’t just colleagues but they are family! Families aren’t about blood, they’re about struggling together. As the head of the family, Rollins feels obligated to motivate the others.
Now, he admits he went overboard. He thought about it all week, and Rollins wants to apologize. Firstly, to the fans, then to the locker room. And specifically, Rollins wants to apologize to Kevin Owens. Kevin must be listening and watching, so please, join Rollins in the ring so they can do this face to face. Fans cheer as Kevin Owens heads to the ring! Kevin grabs himself a mic as he stands face to face with Rollins. “Wow. Do you guys smell that at all?” It may just be Kevin, but it smells like “when the rodeo comes to Nashville.” Everything Rollins just said, “apologizing.” Would his closest family members happen to be the AOP? Rollins says he has no idea what that was about. Fans boo and Kevin interrupts. He knows Rollins is lying because his lips are moving. And that smell, it’s BULLSHIT. Rollins swears up and down, but here come the AOP themselves!
Akam and Rezar are on stage with mics of their own. Akam starts in Albanian, and Rezar adds in Punjabi. It seems the point is that AOP does what AOP wants. “How about the two of us versus the two of you, here tonight?” There’s the bottom line for you! Rollins won’t speak for Kevin, but he’s in. Well in that case, Kevin sees one of three things happening, and all of them end with Rollins on the AOP’s side. Kevin isn’t falling for it! Why wait? Go after him now! Rollins tried to reason with Kevin, but if that’s how it is, Rollins is out. Rollins hops out of the ring and goes up the ramp. And the AOP let him pass! Fans boo, sensing the fix is in. Kevin still wants a fight with Akam and Rezar and dares them to! “Let’s have some fun, boys!” The AOP laugh and leave instead.
Well if that’s how it’ll be, Kevin still wants a fight. Nashville wants a fight, too! “Someone indulge me, come out and fight me!” Who will answer the call? Bobby Lashley is heading to gorilla with Lana in tow, are we going to see Starrcade revisited already?
Kevin Owens VS Bobby Lashley w/ Lana!
Raw returns, and that’s exactly what’s happening! The Ravishing Russian appears first to soak up some spotlight and some heat from the fans. “Monday Night Raw, I don’t want to make it all about me, but let’s face it. It’s all about me.” Kevin is sick and tired! He and Lana talk over each other, but Lana hushes Kevin. Lana says that Rusev Day is not here tonight. And the truth is, it’s because of another restraining order! Yes, so disappointing. But Rusev is a danger to society! If he shows up, Rusev will go to jail for a very long time. Kevin has never met someone who talks so much yet says NOTHING. Lana is pretty on the outside, but she’s “absolutely repulsive” on the inside!
Well Lana says what is about to happen to the “basic pizza eater” at the hands of her “hot, hot boyfriend!” Lashley will finish him! Lashley makes his entrance, and Kevin finally gets the fight he wants! But will either man be in good shape after what’s happened recently?
As Lana is ringside, police officers are security given the Ravishing Restraining Order. The bell rings and Kevin ties up with Lashley. Lashley shoves but Kevin dodges to CHOP and fire off. Lashley shoves Kevin, Kevin dodges and fires off more hands. Kevin runs but Lashley runs him over! Lashley puts Kevin in a corner and throws haymakers. Lashley whips corner to corner but runs into a boot. Kevin runs, but Lashley hurdles over to hit a SPINE BUSTER! Lashley goes after Kevin but Kevin gets out. Fans rally for Kevin as Lashley pursues, but Kevin trips Lashley up! Kevin goes to the apron for a FROG SPLASH! Both men are sore but good to continue, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Kevin has Lashley in a corner! “SUCK IT!” CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Lana is relieved, but Kevin drags Lashley to a drop zone. Kevin heads up top as Nashville fires up. MOONSAULTÂ FLOPS! Lashley LARIATS Kevin inside out! Fans boo but Lana cheers as Lashley stomps Kevin down. Lashley rains down rights then stomps Kevin. Lana laughs as Lashley clubs away on Kevin’s face! The ref reprimands Lashley, those are not allowed. Lashley flexes over Kevin then drags Kevin up to his feet. Lashley puts Kevin in a corner to run and ram a shoulder in! Lashley stomps and throws haymakers, then runs again, to get a SUPERKICK from Kevin! Fans fire up as Kevin drags himself up.
Lana is worried as Kevin aims and kicks. No Stunner, and Lashley spins Kevin for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Lashley drags Kevin up, gut wrench to a Canadian Rack, AK facebuster! Cover, TWO! Lashley soaks up the heat as he stalks Kevin. Kevin slowly stands, Lashley goes after the full nelson. Kevin fights out with elbows, then pops Lashley up for a POWERBOMB! But Kevin can’t make the cover, the only relief to Lana. Lana shouts for Lashley, but here come the AOP! Akam and Rezar finally want to fight now that Kevin is vulnerable, but Kevin gets them first!
Winner: Kevin Owens, by disqualification
Akam and Rezar beat Kevin down while Lashley stays back. The AOP drag Kevin out with force while Lashley and Lana get away. Akam throws Kevin into a barrier and the AOP they stalk him up the ramp. They clobber Kevin down and hammer away! They bounce Kevin off the ramp LEDs like a basketball, then drag him up towards the stage like a sack of potatoes! They’re dragging Kevin away! Where are they going!?
Raw returns as Charly Caruso asks Lashley and Lana about what just happened.
In regards to AOP going after Kevin, Lashley has no idea. But Lashley was about to win again. The only concern is that Lana is okay. And Lana is tired of fans booing. She hired police to protect them! IT might’ve been Rusev who got AOP to do all that. Wait Rusev is here, from the crowd! And he MACHKA KICKS Lashley! And rains down rights! The police are slow to act and Rusev gets away! Lana can’t believe how bad the Nashville officers are! But fans chant “Rusev Day! Rusev Day!” as Lana helps Lashley out of the ring. “You guys had ONE job to do!” And they failed! What’s going on here?!
Well sorry, sir, but the officers are fans of the WWE and of Rusev. Lashley bumps the one detective on purpose, so they ARREST LASHLEY! Out of anger, Lana SLAPS the officer, and now SHE is arrested! Fans cheer as the lousy lovebirds are hauled off! Will Rusev visit them at county lock-up?
Raw shares footage from the commercial.
Lana says Rusev broke the laws! “This is wrong!” She vows to sue Nashville PD! But all her threats do nothing, the officers put her and Lashley in the back of the car and drive away. And R-Truth and the Street Profits are watching! They even chuckle.
Drew McIntyre VS Akira Tozawa!
The Scottish Terminator is ready to destroy the Stamina Monster! But will Tozawa’s speed be able to overcome McIntyre’s strength?
The bell rings and Tozawa stands face to… chest, with McIntyre. McIntyre gives Tozawa a push but Tozawa waistlocks. McIntyre pries free and easily tosses Tozawa away! McIntyre kneels to be on Tozawa’s level. McIntyre tells Tozawa to leave or be beaten down. Tozawa turns to walk away, but then dropkick McIntyre down! McIntyre shoves but Tozawa sends McIntyre out. DIVE! The Tozawa Torpedo staggers McIntyre but McIntyre shoves Tozawa back down. Then hauls him up into the Inverted Alabama Slam! McIntyre grins as he drags Tozawa up into a fireman’s carry and tosses him back in the ring.
McIntyre looms over Tozawa before digging a knee in as part of a chinlock. Tozawa endures, but McIntyre drags him up into a deeper chinlock. McIntyre puts Tozawa in a corner to CHOP him in the chest. Then he tosses him overhead, across the ring! McIntyre rains down rights then clamps on a chinbar and chicken wing. Tozawa endures as McIntyre pulls him backwards. Fans rally up and Tozawa fights up to throw hands. McIntyre CLUBS Tozawa then whips him to a corner. Tozawa dropkicks the legs out and McIntyre eats buckles! Tozawa goes corner to corner but is put on the apron. Tozawa enziguris back then climbs up! Missile dropkick and McIntyre is down!
McIntyre gets angry but Tozawa gets on his shoulders! Tozawa tries the Poison-Rana, but McIntyre powers him back up! Tozawa turns it into a victory roll! TWO!! Tozawa runs, dodges, but into a CLAYMORE!! Cover, McIntyre wins!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
McIntyre grabs a mic to say, “That was fun, wasn’t it, Nashville?” But the problem today is that when someone has an issue, they just complain on social media. The locker rooms get all cryptic, but they’re still a bunch of bloody cowards! McIntyre is more direct. “Randy Orton! I’ve got a problem with you.” McIntyre wants Orton to show up so they can talk about it. Will the Viper meet McIntyre after the break?
Raw returns as McIntyre waits.
He knows Orton is here and someone has to have told Orton by now. They replay footage from last week’s Fatal 4 Way, and the chop fight the two had. Orton of course ended it with a poke to the eyes. “I could describe what I just watched there in three words: Stupid, stupid, stupid! Randy, get yer ass out here right now!” And now, Orton appears! Orton heads down to the ring and has himself a mic. McIntyre asks about Orton’s chest. Was that one chop loud enough to drown out the voices? Wait, is that the problem? Is McIntyre serious? Orton turns to leave but McIntyre will not let him disrespect him again! Fans chant for “RKO!” as Orton turns around to face McIntyre to hear him out.
McIntyre says Orton has no respect for anyone or any of the rules. But yeah, he’s Randy Orton. 13-time world champion, future Hall of Famer! But does that give Orton the right to speak to McIntyre like he’s a child? Orton was the most ferocious man in the WWE. But the only thing Orton is fierce in now is posting on social media. Now McIntyre will tell us who he is. Hes’ bigger, stronger and most ferocious man in the WWE today! He’ll say it so that even Nashville can understand! Listen really closely. Orton’s the past. McIntyre’s the future. RKO Outta Nowhere is gone. Claymore Outta Nowhere is in. Orton doesn’t see an Orton-McIntyre problem. There is a McIntyre-Reality problem. Yes, Orton does what he wants, when he wants, because he’s earned that right. McIntyre hasn’t earn a damn thing. But hey! As far as Orton is concerned, eh’s fine. But if McIntyre still sees a problem, then let’s solve the problem here and now.
But first, here come the OC! AJ Styles and the Good Brothers have mics, but Styles struggles to get his words out. “Randy Orton!” Gallows tells McIntyre is spinning his wheels. Orton ruins lives! Orton ruined Uncle Allen’s life! Orton is solely responsible for Styles losing the WWE United States Championship! Look at the charismatic and handsome AJ Styles, how flustered he is. Styles is not okay, and it’s Orton’s fault. What would make it better is if Styles got after Orton. It doesn’t matter how, as long as it happens tonight! McIntyre figures he’s said his piece, this is an Orton-Styles problem. Bye. McIntyre heads out, waving bye. And the OC surround the ring. Orton stands his ground, and the fight is on!
Fans fire up as Orton takes on the OC but the numbers get the better of him! It is a 3v1 stomping! But here comes Ricochet! The One and Only goes after the Good Brothers but that’s still 3v2! So here comes Humberto Carrillo with brand new music! Ultimo Ninja evens the numbers but the OC still has an advantage. So here comes Rey Mysterio! The US Champion gets in, gets Styles’ attention and huricanranas him out! Gallows gets tossed, and Ricochet BOOTS Anderson out! The King of Lucha Libre stands tall with the rest, and Orton realizes he isn’t alone. What comes from this after the break?
Orton regroups with Rey, Ricochet and Carrillo backstage.
The Viper appreciates the help, but to make it clear, he didn’t need it. He walks away, but Orton never has been a team player. Will circumstances change his mind?
Tony Nese VS Aleister Black!
The Premier Athlete makes his debut on Raw through the crossover of Cruiserweights between Raw and 205 Live, but he might regret it. Will Nese #FadeToBlack after his fight with the Embodiment of the End?
The bell rings and Nese circles with Aleister. They tie up, Nese waistlocks but Aleister wrenches out to a wristlock. Nese rolls and wrenches back, but Aleister spins to arm-drag Nese away. Aleister gets a headlock takeover but Nese headscissors. Aleister pops out, Nese arm-drags but Aleister gets clear of the dropkick! Nese gets clear of the kick and back hand, and fans cheer this close exchange. Buddy Murphy watches backstage as Aleister powers out of a headlock. Things speed up, Aleister rolls off Nese’s back to sweep the legs! Nese bails out but Aleister builds speed, to fake Nese out! Aleister no-hands moonsaults and lands on his feet to sit down.
Nese is wary as he returns and dares Aleister to get up. Aleister doesn’t, so Nese kicks. Aleister ducks it to get up and fire off counter strikes. Nese gets tot he ropes and the ref keeps Aleister back, but Nese gets a cheap shot! Nese throws hands then fish hooks Aleister’s face! Nese throws hands but Aleister hits back. Nese whips, Aleister reverses, but Nese slips under to pump handle. Aleister slips out, Nese elbows back then runs, hotshot bulldog! Nese brags as fans boo. Nese triangle moonsaults but gets knees! Aleister grits his teeth as he drags Nese up for big knee strikes. Then a kick and an elbow and a boot, KNEE TRIGGER! Nese flops down but Aleister picks him up with a foot. Fans are fired up as Aleister hits BLACK MASS! Cover, Aleister wins!
Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall
Nese is out like a light and Aleister has another victory! Will Aleister continue to win fight after fight?
Backstage interview with Buddy Murphy.
The tension runs high between him and Aleister, but does he regret knocking on the door? Murphy is still feeling the effects of that kick, but he knocked to expose Aleister as “a man that takes himself way too seriously.” Murphy is cool, calm and collected. Aleister is a “hot head.” But one professional to another, Aleister should just calm down. If Aleister doesn’t want to calm down, then Murphy will be the one to make him “calm down.”
Andrade Almas w/ Zelina Vega VS ???
El Idolo is on a roll, largely thanks to La Muneca. But will that roll continue through to the holidays?
Raw returns as Eric Young is revealed as Almas’ opponent. The bell rings and the two tie up. Almas waistlocks, but EY pries free to wrench back. Almas spins and wrenches to a shoulder breaker. Almas has another wristlock but EY spins through to get it back. Almas throws a forearm and drags EY down for a cover. TWO, and EY cartwheels to wrench back. EY powers Almas to a corner but lets up at the ref’s count. Almas kicks low and throws forearms and CHOPS into EY. The ref reprimands and Almas backs up. Almas whips EY corner to corner hard and hits a BIG knee! Fans boo but Almas soaks it all up.
Almas wrenches EY to another shoulder breaker and whip. EY tumbles up and out and to another corner, but Almas intercepts with a forearm. Almas CHOPS and then climbs up, but EY fights back! EY rocks Almas and Almas falls! EY adjusts and leaps, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Vega is upset but EY drags Almas up. Almas elbows hard but EY clubs back. Ey back suplexes but Almas lands on his feet, only to get a corner clothesline! EY hops up but Almas YANKS him off! Almas sits EY up for a basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Almas keeps on EY with an armlock but fans rally up. EY fights his way up to a jawbreaker! Almas staggers into a back elbow! Discus lariat!
EY fires up and whips Almas corner to corner, but Almas reverses. EY goes up and over but runs into a BOOT! Almas wheelbarrows, but into EY’s neckbreaker! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up with EY as he tries going up again! But Almas trips EY up and brings him down. Vega calls for it, Almas goes corner to corner, CIEN SHADOWS! Vega wants him to finish it, and Almas hits LA SOMBRA! The hammerlock DDT! Cover, Almas wins!
Winner: Andrade Almas, by pinfall
And again, he did it all by himself! El Idolo continues a hot streak, but will it lead him to bigger and better?
Wait, R-Truth runs out to the crowd to hide behind the barriers. The Raw superstars come running, NASCAR champ Kyle Busch misdirects them. Truth thanks him for the assist, and asks Busch and even Michael Waltrop to come out and celebrate. But Waltrop reveals he’s also a REFEREE! Busch rolls Truth up! Cover, Busch wins!!
Winner: Kyle Busch, by pinfall;Â NEW WWE 24/7 Champion
Busch can add another title to his list of achievements! Truth won’t let Kyle run away with his “baby” and is in hot pursuit! Will these two be doing laps around the arena in a literal title chase?
The Street Profits are feeling jolly!
It’s thanks to Cyber Monday’s awesome deals. No Way Jose and his conga line cash in on new merchandise! Hurry now to get those savings! ‘Tis the season to get the smoke.
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
The Architect is on his way out, but Charly needs to ask why he didn’t help Kevin when AOP attacked. What? Rollins offered his help! Kevin didn’t want his help! But Rollins apologizes for getting a bit heated. Speaking of, there are those questioning the sincerity of the apology. What do people want from him? Answers? Because no matter what Rollins says or does, he’s the bad guy! It’s always his fault. So what is the point? Everyone’s a critic, but not everyone can be a leader. Rollins storms off, but this doesn’t answer where Akam and Rezar took Kevin!
Erick Rowan baby talks his little pet again.
Such a cute smile~! What would he do if something happened to them? He won’t let anything happen to them, though. Rowan says he’ll get something for his pet to snack on, but what does this creature even eat? What does it even look like?!
No Way Jose VS Erick Rowan!
The conga line follows the Fighting Fiesta to the ring but the party is about to be over with the Big Redwood standing in their way. Is there no way Jose makes it through the night in one piece?
The bell rings and Jose circles with Rowan. The conga line captain is curious, and he takes a peek. So Rowan WRECKS him and his buddies! Jose hurries to go after Rowan with right hands! Rowan hits back and throws Jose into steel steps! Rowan runs after the rest of the conga line and they run to the hills! Rowan refreshes the count to then go around the way, and WRECK Jose! Rowan has warned people not to touch his things, but puts Jose in the ring to make an example out of him. He clobbers Jose with a clothesline, then clamps on the Iron Claw! For the SLAM! Cover, but Rowan lets up! Rowan clamps on another Iron Claw SLAM! Cover, Rowan wins!
Winner: Erick Rowan, by pinfall
The Raw locker room would best remember not to mess with Rowan’s pet. Will we ever learn what is inside the covered cage?
Backstage interview with Rowan.
Simply question: what’s in the cage? Rowan is reluctant to answer, and his scary glare says a lot. But again, will we ever learn what is in that cage?
2v1 Handicap: The Kabuki Warriors VS Charlotte Flair!
The history between the Empress of Tomorrow and the Queen of All Eras is already very storied, and it got personal at Survivor Series when Asuka chose to spit mist in Charlotte’s face rather than help her win. Charlotte is going after her and the Pirate Princess, but is that wise?
Before the match, Charly interviews the Kabuki Warriors. Charlotte broke Asuka’s streak, but Asuka responds in angry Japanese. Kairi laughs at everything Asuka says, so she must be making fun of Charlotte. Asuka-nee seems very entertaining. Asuka says they will beat Charlotte “easy peasy!” Are they saying Charlotte is not ready for Asuka and Kairi?
The rules of this handicap require the team with the advantage to tag in. But the Kabuki Warriors skip that by going after Charlotte before the bell! Kairi even uses her parasol! The ref takes it from her and she protests, but Asuka keeps beating Charlotte down! The ref restores order and fans boo, but the Kabuki Warriors soak up the heat. Kairi steps out and Asuka-nee starts against Charlotte. The bell rings and the brawl is on! Asuka has a headlock but Charlotte goes after hair. Kairi tags in and the Kabuki Warriors mug Charlotte in the corner. Kairi stomps away then tags Asuka, and Asuka stomps away.
Fans boo and jeer but Kairi tags in again. Kairi keeps stomping and even stands on Charlotte’s chest! She lets up at 4 to tag Asuka. Asuka brings Charlotte back to bump off buckles and tag Kairi again. Charlotte tries to fight back but the Kabuki double whip. Charlotte kicks Asuka and tosses Kairi! Charlotte decks Kairi but turns around into the hip attack! Asuka toys with Charlotte then starts kicking harder. Asuka kicks away but Charlotte gets her with an STO! Charlotte sees Kairi coming and clobbers her! Charlotte tosses Asuka out then builds speed to wreck both Kabuki Warriors with a dropkick! Fans “WOO~!” as Charlotte toys with Asuka now. Charlotte brings Asuka up but Asuka reverses to send Charlotte into barriers!
Asuka brings Charlotte the other way and into the ring. Asuka stomps and kicks Charlotte as the ref tells Kairi to get back to the corner. Kairi does as told, but Asuka whips Charlotte. Charlotte tumbles out but Kairi trips her up! Kairi goes to throw Charlotte but Charlotte sends her into barriers! And then SLAPS Kairi for good measure. But Charlotte turns around into Asuka’s sliding kick! Asuka stands on Charlotte but the ref counts. Asuka puts Charlotte in and has her on the ropes. Asuka gives stiff kicks to the back, but the ref counts. Kairi comes around to get Charlotte, but Asuka’s hip attack is sent into Kairi! Charlotte BOOTS Asuka down! Asuka bails out and Charlotte aims, to PESCADO! Two for one and fans fire up with Charlotte!
Charlotte puts Asuka in but Kairi bumps her at a corner. Charlotte stops herself to BOOT Kairi. Asuka stays clear of a boot and Charlotte warns her. The Queen gets back in the ring as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Asuka hits Charlotte with the hip attack in the corner! Tag to Kairi, and Kairi clubs Charlotte down. Kairi marches the plank as fans are divided, Sliding D in the center of the ring! Cover, ONE, but Kairi is not upset. Kairi clubs Charlotte then brings her in to tag Asuka. Asuka brings Charlotte out for haymakers but Charlotte throws a forearm! Asuka hits back, and again. Asuka keeps on Charlotte but Charlotte swings. But into a waistlock! She elbows out hard, staggers back, and elbows from a corner. Asuka blocks the boot to an Ankle Lock, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Kairi, and she climbs up for the flying Kabuki- BOOT! Charlotte boots Asuka, too! Fans rally up as Charlotte has the Kabuki Warriors side-by-side in the drop zone! Charlotte climbs up, and MOONSAULTS! Onto four knees!
Kairi fires up and runs, but her dropkick is caught! Charlotte turns her over for a Boston Crab! Charlotte bends Kairi back but Asuka ROUNDHOUSES Charlotte down! Asuka drags Kairi away to the corner and tags in. Asuka climbs up now, big missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives and Asuka grows frustrated. Asuka gives kick after kick to Charlotte’s chest, but Charlotte catches one! So Asuka throws forearms! Charlotte ROCKS Asuka in return! Asuka kicks back, then runs, but Charlotte dodges, and blocks another dropkick! Charlotte has the legs, Asuka kicks free, so Charlotte stomps her down! Figure Four, but Asuka Triangle Hold counters! Asuka has Charlotte down, Charlotte moves around, and Charlotte dead lifts Asuka for the POWERBOMB! Cover, but Kairi hits a BLOCKBUSTER!
All three women are down but Kairi gets up first. She drags Asuka away and tags in. Kairi drags Charlotte to the drop zone, drops a normal elbow, then says anchors aweigh! Kairi climbs up top, but Charlotte intercepts with forearms! Kairi and Charlotte brawl, even as Charlotte climbs. Charlotte tries but Kairi resists. Asuka tags in, then climbs up to help Kairi out. The Kabuki Warriors hit a DOUBLE Gourd Buster! Charlotte is down, Kairi is up, DOUBLE STOMPS to the back! Asuka covers, TWO!! The Queen still lives but the Kabuki Warriors grow furious. They aim from opposite ends, but Charlotte dodges their double attack! To DOUBLE SPEAR! Cover on Asuka, TWO!! Nashville is in shock just like Charlotte, but she’s not done with Asuka!
Charlotte has a leg and drops knees on knees! And again! Charlotte stomps away on the leg, but has to dropkick Kairi out! But Asuka is back up, and she ducks the boot, Kairi tags in. Charlotte SPEARS Asuka, Figure Fours, bridges for the Figure Eight, but Kairi leaps in with the InSANE Elbow!! Cover, the Kabuki Warriors win!!
Winners: The Kabuki Warriors, Kairi by pinfall
As great as the 10-time Women’s Champion is, the Kabuki Warriors are Women’s Tag Team Champions for a reason! Will this end the war of wrestling royalty?
Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair.
An intense match, but does she regret challenging both Kabuki Warriors at once? Simply put, “No.” Is that the last word on her feud with Asuka and Kairi?
The Viking Raiders VS Mark Sterling & Mitchell Lyons!
The raid comes to Nashville, and Erik and Ivar are ready to continue their winning warpath through Raw! Does Nashville’s M&M stand a chance of surviving?
The bell rings and Erik gets Sterling for Ace Ten Mao! The knee shot echoes out, and Lyons looks afraid for Sterling’s life. Lyons runs away as Erik drags Sterling over. But he runs into Ivar’s scoop slam! Then Erik scoops and slams Ivar onto Lyons! The Vikings roar and they shout, “Are you watching?!” Who are they saying this to? Tag to Ivar, Erik drags Sterling up and Ivar squashes him in the corner. Then feeds Sterling to the knees! Ivar is the human weapon, hip attack senton! “Are you watching?!” Who do they want to watch this? Erik tags back in and Ivar feeds Sterling to Erik, for THOR’S HAMMER! Cover, The Vikings win!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, Erik by pinfall
Nashville’s #VikingExperience was as brutal and one-sided as all the others! But is the person
Ricochet talks with Carrillo and Mysterio.
There has always been one thing they’ve been trying to prove. Superheroes can be real, but that gets shoved to the side against The OC. These three vow to show up and shut the OC up. Since first coming to Raw, the OC has been trying to ruin Carrillo. But he teams with the One and Only Ricochet, and THE one and only King of Lucha. But Mysterio is honored to be teaming with the future of this sport. But what AJ Styles’ behavior was unacceptable. Just as they said, it’s time to shut out and shut down The OC. Get ready for the legend and the future.
Six Man Tag: The OC VS Rey Mysterio, Ricochet & Humberto Carrillo!
What needed to be said has been said, now it’s time to do what needs to be done! Will Styles and the Good Brothers get a mother lovin’ too sweet win? Or will they fall to this high-flying force for good?
The OC are still upset with Randy Orton over that United States Championship “crime of the century!” When you stick your nose in OC business, you get hurt. And the OC will enjoy hurting Carrillo, Ricochet and Mysterio. The official, the original and the only club that matters will show what happens when you play hero! Styles, Gallows and Anderson make their entrance, and this main event begins after the break!
Raw returns, and Carrillo starts with Anderson. They tie up and Anderson headlocks. Carrillo powers out and hurdles over but Anderson back drops. Carrillo lands on his feet! Things speed up again, Carrillo sunset flips but Anderson rolls through. Carrillo ducks the kick and kips up to swing a kick, Anderson dodges but the enziguri hits! Cover, TWO! Carrillo wrenches Anderson and tags Ricochet. Ricochet drops ax handles then double whips with Carrillo. They double elbow and run, to double dead-lift arm-drag! Cover, TWO! Ricochet puts Anderson in the corner and throws uppercuts, tag to Carrillo. Carrillo kicks Anderson but Anderson powers Carrillo the the OC corner!
Styles tags in to mug Carrillo and CHOP him on the ropes. Styles whips but Carrillo breaks free to kick away. Carrillo goes up top, BIG flying headbutt! Cover, TWO! Styles throat chops Carrillo back! Styles kicks and whips Carrillo, but Carrillo holds ropes to elbow back. Anderson gets a cheap shot! PELE from Styles sends Carrillo out! The ref keeps Styles back but Gallows CLOBBERS Carrillo! Ricochet and Rey protest but there’s nothing they can do as Styles throws Carrillo into barriers. Styles puts Carrillo in then drags him over, tag to Gallows. Big LG runs to drop a big elbow! Then he ROUNDHOUSES Carrillo down! Cover, TWO! Gallows rams elbow after elbow into Carrillo’s shoulders, then wraps on a thrashing chinlock. Carrillo endures and fans rally up.
Carrillo fights to his feet and throws body shots. Gallows knees low and hard, then drags Carrillo up. Gallows suplexes but Carrillo slips out. Carrillo ducks the elbow to jawbreaker back! Gallows grabs a leg but Carrillo enziguris! Gallows flops down and fans rally up harder. Hot tags to Anderson and Mysterio! Mysterio springboard seated sentons, then hits Styles for good measure. Mysterio whips, Anderson reverses but Mysterio kicks back and then huricanranas! Gallows is in and clobbers Mysterio. Gallows scoops, but Mysterio slips out to send him into post! Styles is in and puts Mysterio out but Mysterio kicks him back. Corner 619 for Gallows! Then Mysterio hops up, but Styles Electric Chairs! Mysterio spins around to huricanrana Styles onto ropes! Dial it up, but Anderson intercepts to ram Mysterio into barriers, and the post! The OC takes control as we take one last break!
Raw returns once more, and Gallows holds Mysterio up before slamming him down! Cover, TWO! Gallows wraps Mysterio up in a chinlock and thrashes about. Mysterio endures as fans rally up. Mysterio fights up and elbows out. He runs but into a BOOT! Gallows covers again, TWO! Mysterio still lives, but Gallows drags him over. Tag to Anderson, and he digs an elbow right in Mysterio’s eye! Anderson drags Mysterio into a chinlock and wraps on tight. Fans rally up and Mysterio fights up again. Anderson goes after the mask! Then he whips Mysterio corner to corner, but Mysterio elbows away. Mysterio leaps up and wheelbarrows Anderson into buckles! Both men are down and fans are fired up, hot tags to Styles and Ricochet!
Ricochet rallies on Styles, tilt-0-whirl headscisosrs! Triangle dropkick for Gallows! Ricochet runs in, rams a shoulder and bumps styles off buckles. Big kick sends Styles away, springboard lariat takes Styles down! Standing shooting star! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet wont’ stop moving, he puts Styles in a drop zone. Ricochet climbs up fast, but has to leap over Anderson. Ricochet kicks Anderson down, but Styles waistlocks! Ricochet standing switches and O’Conner rolls, into an uppercut from Anderson! Wheelbarrow facebuster from Styles! Cover, TWO! Styles is furious but he drags Ricochet back up. No Clash, Ricochet rams Styles into a corner, then hist the RECOIL! Cover, but Anderson breaks it!
Mysterio returns, to huricanrana Anderson onto ropes! 619! YAKUZA KICK! Missile dropkick! Carrillo FLIES! Direct hit on Gallows! Nashville is fired up as Styles and Ricochet are left in the ring. Styles gets up first and drags Ricochet into position. Styles lifts but Ricochet huricanranas out, to a cover, TWO! PELE! Ricochet is down but Styles won’t let up. Styles puts Ricochet on the top rope, climbs up to join him, but Ricochet fights back. Ricochet hops down to ROCK Styles with a right! HE has to hit Anderson away, then he MOONSAULTS off the post! Ricochet hurries back up to SUPER STEIN- NO! Styles blocks the Steiner, for a SUPER STYLES CLASH! Cover, The OC win!!
Winners: The OC, Styles by pinfall
The Phenomenal One and the Best Tag Team in the World stand victorious! They handle business tonight, but look who slips in! Styles turns around to get an RKO!! The Viper gets even with The OC, but is this only going to escalate the issues between them all?
My Thoughts:
Not the best Raw, but there was a lot of good stuff to still like. Rollins starting off and Kevin Owens coming out to call BS, and getting away with saying the words, was amazing, as was having the AOP show up. It’s a good tease to show that maybe AOP is working with Rollins despite Rollins denying it. But then things had to take a detour into rehashed material from last night’s Starrcade. Lana and Kevin basically said the same things from last night in their promo fight. Lashley VS Kevin was still a solid match because of the two being very talented in the ring, but it just all felt lazy just doing it again. It did get pretty entertaining once the AOP came back and then Rusev attacked Lashley. The “detectives” being fans of Rusev was a great little twist and it was pretty hilarious for Lana and Lashley to get arrested. I just hope TLC finds a way to finish the terrible love triangle.
McIntyre beat Tozawa pretty easily, which is a bit of a shame. But McIntyre calling out Orton and again borderline turning Face was great. Though obviously he isn’t turning yet, and it seems to be his thing to choose not to get involved in big fights. When the OC was beating Orton up and the others came to save him, I thought there’d be an 8 Man, but it does work better in the story for it to be a Six Man. I don’t get what they’re doing with Rowan but it’s a far cry from what he had on SmackDown alongside Luke Harper. Blame Vince for that. We got mostly filler matches out of Aleister VS Nese and Almas VS Eric Young. At least Murphy plugs that he and Aleister will have that match. Maybe that is a TLC Kickoff match or something for the go-home next week. Almas needs to get a title shot against Mysterio by the Royal Rumble, it just makes sense.
The Women’s Handicap match was pretty good, but Charlotte seems a little too strong against the tag team champions, that are made up of Asuka and Kairi Sane, two accomplished women in their own right. But again, blame Vince. At least in the end, the Kabuki Warriors won and won clean, literally. I really expected them to beat Charlotte down to draw out Natalya or even Becky Lynch, given what we’ve seen even as recent as this last week. With only one week left, perhaps something is put together in haste between both Raw and SmackDown to at least give us a tag title match for TLC. Oh and Viking Raiders had another squash win. They’re shouting about someone watching something, and fans reacted with “No One’s Watching!” I think the person they want watching is Vince so he can give them a good story! As intriguing as AOP interacting with Rollins and Kevin is, why haven’t AOP go after the Raiders already!? Give us that match, Vince, you old fart!
The Six Man Tag was really good for being just over 15 minutes, and it got things going again just in time for the end. The OC wins but it wasn’t a pin on the United States Champion. Orton getting an RKO on Styles to end the show was great, and we’re at least getting those two in some kind of grudge match for TLC. I would love if they threw McIntyre in, or if he interfered to screw Orton over. One of those things can help carry stuff through to the Rumble in any number of ways.
My Score: 8/10
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Will Swerve’s House rumble, bad man, rumble?
While Swerve Strickland has Death Riders and Hangman Page on the brain, he has Shane Taylor in the ring! Will Swerve still be AEW’s Most Dangerous?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jon Moxley w/ Wheeler Yuta VS AR Fox; Moxley wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Daniel Garcia & Bandido VS Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita & FTR; Kyle, Konosuke & FTR win.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Swerve wins.
- Mixed Six Tag: Holo.grm, Mark Briscoe & Willow Nightingale VS #MXMTV; Hologram, Briscoe & Willow win.
- JetSpeed VS The Gates of Agony; JetSpeed wins.
- 8 Woman Tag: Thunder Rosa, Queen Aminata & TayJay VS Athena, Thekla, Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford; Athena, Thekla, Bayne & Ford win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Stokely Hathaway, FTR & #ProtoShita speak.
#BigStoke says after what happened on Wednesday was a complete and utter embarrassment, and they all vowed to never let it happen again. Now that Cash Wheeler is back, FTR is complete, and they have #ProtoShita with them! Tonight, they will win! Stokely clearly has confidence enough for all five of them, but will it really go their way? Or will Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Daniel Garcia & Bandido make sure tonight happens just like it did in Mexico City?
Jon Moxley w/ Wheeler Yuta VS AR Fox!
The Maniac feels the walls closing in as we move closer to All In, but an animal is only more dangerous once it is cornered. Will Moxley ruin the Whole Fox’n Show? Or can Fox take down Mox?
The bell rings and Fox DROPKICKS Mox! Fox fires off on Mox in the corner, the ref counts, and Mox shoves Fox away. Fox comes back to LARIAT but Mox stays up. The fans rally for Fox and he LARIATS, but then Mox takes a swing! Fox goes matrix and comes back to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up and Fox runs in at the corner, A-LIST LARIAT! Fox shoves Moxley to then climb up the corner, FLYING- FOREARM from Moxley! Mox’s antiair takes Fox down and the fans boo. Moxley drags Fox up for an X-PLEX! Fox writhes, Moxley stomps him, and then Moxley brings Fox to the ropes. Moxley puts Fox through the ropes to bend him!
The ref counts, Moxley CLUBS Fox down, and then Moxley storms out after Fox. The fans rally for Fox but Mox CHOPS! Fox hits back, Moxley hits again, and repeat! the fans rally but Moxley BITES Fox on the face! The fans boo but Moxley DECKS Fox! Moxley talks trash, drags Fox up, and he puts Fox in the ring. Fox KICKS Moxley in the ropes! Then DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up and Mox flops back. Fox runs to BLACK HOLE STOMP! The fans fire up while Moxley falls to the floor! Fox goes up the corner to MOONSAULT ATTACK! Seattle is loving this as Fox puts Moxley back in the ring.
Fox shouts at Yuta to move, then Fox climbs. But then Yuta trips Fox up, all behind the ref’s back! Moxley climbs up and he CLAWS Fox’s back! The fans boo and the ref counts, but Moxley TWISTS Fox’s ear, then BITES it! The fans boo more, the ref reprimands again, but Moxley has a KATAGATAME up top! Moxley then hits a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! But now to the CROSSFACE! The fans rally as Fox endures, but Moxley twists him around and thrashes the hold! Then he rolls to have Fox in an INVERTED RINGS OF SATURN! Fox fights around, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, the fans cheer, and Moxley lets go at 4.
Moxley glares at the ref, then goes back for Fox. Moxley KICKS! Fox frowns at him and eggs him on! The fans fire up as Moxley KICKS, but Fox still eggs him on! Moxley BOOTS, runs, and KICKS, but Fox blocks! The fans fire up and Fox says F Mox! But Mox KICKS back! Fox PELES and Moxley falls out! The fans fire up and Fox FLIES! Down goes Moxley! Fox puts Moxley in, he BOOTS Yuta for getting too close, then he SUPERKICKS! BUZZSAWS! But Moxley ducks the heel kick, only to get a BASEMENT CUTTER! Fox fire sup, runs and BOOTS Moxley! Then snapmare roll and CUTTER! Moxley staggers up, but he LARIATS Fox down!
The fans boo but Moxley drags Fox back up. GOTCH HOLD PILEDRIVER! Moxley then rains down forearms on Fox’s head! Fox can’t guard anymore, and Moxley puts on the REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Fox is OUT, Moxley wins!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission
The fans boo, especially as Moxley doesn’t stop! Moxley lets go, but they’re still not done as he and Yuta mug Fox! The fans boo but Moxley gets a mic to call out Hangman Page. This guy, this cowboy, Moxley has been watching him piss away his opportunities for years! Moxley’s been watching Hangman piss away his God-given gifts for years! And Moxley doesn’t have the same patience as the fans do for their cowboy! Moxley is sick of waiting for Hangman to get his act together. Moxley is sick of this crybaby cowboy’s crap! The fans boo more, but Moxley says this is a tough sport and a tough business. So on July 12th at All In, Moxley will run the Hangman outta this sport for good!
The fans boo even more, but Moxley tells Hangman he can just go back to counting chickens or whatever it is he does, because this business is NOT for him! The Maniac has given his warning, but is it all bluster knowing Hangman isn’t around? Or will nothing and no one stop the reign of terror?
Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Daniel Garcia & Bandido speak.
The AEW TNT Champion says Grand Slam: Mexico was one for the ages. Not just for him but for Bandido, for Danny, that was a great night. They wish Roddy was there, but tonight, they keep the party going with an 8 Man Tag. Tonight, AEW Collision is back on TNT, and the TNT Champion says there is nothing sweeter than their team getting a victory. And that is Undisputed! That match is next, will it be all about the BOOM here in Seattle?
8 Man Tag: Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Daniel Garcia & Bandido VS Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita & FTR!
The bell rings and the teams sort out. Bandido starts against Dax Harwood and they circle. The fans rally, but Stoke distracts the ref so that Konosuke can pull Bandido in, and then the whole team mugs the Most Wanted! Dax bumps Bandido off buckles, CHOPS him, then stands him up again. Dax whips corner to corner, runs in, btu Bandido goes up and over. Dax runs Bandido over, things keep moving, and Bandido hurdles. Bandido slips through a scoop to DROPKICK Dax! The fans fire up, Cash steps in but Bandido backs him off. Dax goes to an open corner, Bandido is on him with a CHOP of his own!
The fans cheer and Bandido wrenches to a wristlock. Dax flails but Roddy tags in. Roddy KNEES Dax low, wrenches again, but Dax DECKS him! Dax tags The Alpha and they mug Roddy. Konosuke ROCKS Roddy again and again, then CHOPS! Konosuke whips, Roddy reverses, but Konosuke TAKESHITA LINES! Konosuke taunts Roddy’s team, then brings Roddy over to tag Kyle. The Don Callis Family boys mug Roddy, then Kyle fires hands. The ref counts, then he backs Kyle off. Kyle runs back up, but into a BOOT! Roddy CALF KICKS Kyle then tags in Garcia! Garcia fires hands on Kyle and he CHOPS!
Garcia whips, Kyle reverses, but Garcia ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up for Red Death, and he LARIATS Kyle in a corner! Garcia rains down fists, goes to nine to then wind it up, and TEN! The fans cheer and Garcia whips, but Kyle reverses. Dax gets a cheap shot in but Garcia DECKS him, DECKS Konosuke, and DECKS Cash! But Kyle GAMANGIRIS! Kyle rains down fists, the fans boo, but Kyle tags Dax. Dax snap suplexes Garcia to then drop a leg, drop an elbow, and drop a HEADBUTT! Cash says look at the ‘stache! The fans boo but Dax covers, TWO! Dax chinlocks and he grinds Garcia down.
Garcia endures and the fans rally up. Garcia rises, fires body shots, but Dax CHOPS! Dax headlocks, but Garcia hits a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Garcia crawls, hot tag to Bandido! Bandido rallies on Dax, DECKS him, then he DROPKICKS Konosuke! Kyle storms in but Bandido dodges to tilt-o-whirl and DDT! Cash is back, Bandido dodges and scoops to BACKBREAKER! Dax is up, Bandido fires hands on him, then a SUPERKICK! Cash runs up but Bandido TOSSES him out onto Dax! The fans fire up and Bandido builds speed, to DIVE! But FTR catch him, and DOUBLE ATOMIC SLAM onto the desk!
The fans boo but Cash mocks the finger guns while Collision goes picture in picture.
Stokely talks trash on Bandido, and Dax sits Bandido up so he can rain down fists! Cash taunts Bandido’s team, the ref keeps the peace, and Dax drags Bandido up into the ring. Dax tags Cash, then SMACKS Bandido off Cash’s boots! Cash mocks Bandido more, then drags him up by his mask. Cash CHOPS Bandido down! Cash UPPERCUTS, Bandido goes to the corner, and Cash UPPERCUTS again! Cash tags Konosuke, they mug Bandido, and Konosuke CLUBS Bandido down. Konosuke drags Bandido around, scoops and SLAMS him down, then tags Kyle. ProtoShita puts Bandido in a corner, whips corner to corner, then they DOUBLE BOOT!
Bandido flops over and Kyle flexes while he soaks up heat. Dax joins in, then Kyle stomps away on Bandido. Kyle drags Bandido over, tags Dax, and they mug Bandido. Dax hoists Bandido up top, CHOPS him, then ROCKS him! Bandido fires back, Dax CHOPS, and they continue to brawl as Dax climbs. Dax CLAWS Bandido’s eyes, Collision returns to single picture, and Seattle rallies for Bandido. Bandido fires body shots, then a CHOP! Dax falls and the fans fire up! Bandido stands to TORNILLO ATTACK! Both men are down, the fans fire up, and they crawl, hot tags to Kyle and Cole! Cole dodges Kyle to BLAST Konosuke & Cash!
Kyle runs up but Cole ELBOWS him! And BOOTS him! And then LARIATS him! Cole rallies on Kyle, BOOTS him down, and the fans fire up! Cole fireman’s carries, Kyle slips free, but Cole breaks free to PELE! BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but Cole is right on him. Tag to Roddy and Paragon works together. Kyle slips free, shoves Roddy at Cole, tag to Dax! Cole SUPERKICKS Kyle, Dax ROCKS Cole! Roddy ROCKS Dax and suplexes, but Dax slips free! Dax waistlocks, Roddy switches, but Dax switches back. Roddy switches again to ANGLE SLAM! Konosuke runs in but Garcia intercepts with a BOOT!
Garcia LARIATS Konosuke and himself out! Roddy gives Dax a GUT BUSTER DROP! Cole adds a SHINING WIZARD! Roddy covers, Cash breaks it! The fans boo but Cash knows that was in time! Roddy drags Dax up, puts him in a corner, and he hoists Dax up. Cash runs in, Roddy ELBOWS Cash, but Dax ROCKS Roddy! Dax puts Roddy up top and CHOPS! Dax climbs, Cash also climbs, and we get a SUPERPLEX for the Power! DIVING SPLASH for the Glory! But Bandido FROG SPLASHES Cash! Konosuke POWER DRIVE KNEES Bandido! Garcia spins Konosuke around to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Kyle scoops Garcia for a MICHINOKU DRIVER!
Cole and Kyle run up, DOUBLE FORFEARMS! DOUBLE BOOTS! Cole blocks a kick to SUPERKICK! Only to run into a LARIAT! Kyle hauls Cole back up, but Cole suplexes! GHOST BUSTER! All eight men are down and the fans are thunderous! The teams regroup while the fans cheer “A E DUB!” for making this the opener. The eight men stare down, and then it explodes into a brawl! The fans fire up as Cole has Kyle, Garcia has Cash, Roddy has Dax and Bandido has Konosuke! Things go to the corners, then Cole TOSSES Kyle! Garcia TOSSES Konosuke! Cash TOSSES Garcia, then Cash CLUBS Roddy!
Cash & Dax double whip Roddy, but Cole SUPERKICKS Cash! No Shatter Machine here! Kyle SUPERKICKS COle! Bandido SUPER MOONSAULTS onto Konosuke! Roddy saves Cole from a brainbuster! Roddy fireman’s carries Dax but Dax fights free! Dax CHOPS and ROCKS and repeat! Cash si back, FTR double whip, but Roddy slips around to shove Dax into Cash! Kyle SUPERKICKS Roddy into SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, #DCFTR wins!!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & FTR, by pinfall
The Don Callis Family and FTR make for a winning combination tonight, and Stokely says he called it! But they’re not done, they keep on beating up Roddy, Cole, Garcia and Bandido! The fans boo but there’s no one to stop them! And then Cash calls for reinforcements? Cash & Dax set Bandido up, but wait! THE OUTRUNNERS rush out here! Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd are here as backup for Bandido! FTR & ProtoShita get outta there, but will there be a receipt coming there way?
PROGRAMMING NOTE!
Collision may have returned to Saturday tonight, but next week will be a special Thursday Night Collision! Make sure your DVRs are set properly so you don’t miss the action!
Thunder Rosa, Queen Aminata & TayJay speak.
Tay Melo tells Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford that they know what happened last time. Tonight is round two! And Anna adds that there are so many more ways they wanna hurt them. The One True African Queen says Thekla may have won, but she knows she got hit hard, huh? She ain’t seen nothing yet! And La Mera Mera reminds Athena that she’s coming for that ROH Women’s World Championship. Tonight, she takes Athena’s head!
Athena, Thekla, Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford speak.
The Fallen Goddess thanks the Toxic Spider, Megasus & Superbad Girl for accepting the invitation. But even then, Athena still doesn’t like crazy spider lady, still doesn’t like Ford, and is still bigger and badder than Megan. But tonight, it’s ATHENA Elite Wrestling! So let’s get it together, girls, so Athena can have her moment. And if they do, they can be her Minions. Ford keeps Megan from storming up on Athena, but can these war goddesses hold it together to be victorious?
AEW shares footage from after Grand Slam: Mexico.
Renee Paquette was with the NEW CMLL Women’s World Champion, Mercedes Mone, and says what a huge night. Another history making moment as she is now #SixBeltsMone! Mone says damn straight! Unfortunately, not everyone was in the mood for celebrating… Toni Storm rained on her parade a bit. Mone tells Toni, “You think you’re gonna play mind games with me? Well, I am the master of any game! So bring it! Tonight’s win was just a preview for what’s to come at All In: Texas. Toni, you call yourself ‘Timeless?’ Well, I’m iconic! I’m Six Belts Mone! The Conversation, the Blueprint, The C E O!”
And the Money Train is on a roll! Toni’s time is ticking, and it is almost up. See you in Texas, b*tch! Mone rolls on, but will she have lucky number seven? Or will the AEW Women’s World Championship be the one prize she doesn’t get to have?
Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Realest may have a house, but Big Bad Shaney T. Boy has an entire promotion! And while this is Swerve’s homecoming to Washington, will he have homefield advantage? Or will Shane show him how to rumble, bad man, rumble?
The bell rings and the two circle. Shane swings, Swerve dodges to waistlock, but then Swerve avoids the elbow. Shane stops the Eddy Gordo Rana, brings Swerve up to back suplex, but Swerve lands out. Shane blocks a boot, Swerve reels him in and sunset flips, but Shane stays up! Swerve avoids the fist drop to SHOVE Shane out of the ring! Swerve builds speed, but then just hits the Griddy! The fans cheer, STP is upset, and Bravo says he’s got money riding on this. Shane storms into the ring to circle with Swerve. Swerve bobs ‘n’ weaves to avoid the shots, but Shane stops the wrench. Shane blocks the whip, too, but then Swerve BOOTS him!
The fans cheer, Swerve eggs Shane on, and the two reset. They feel things out, Shane fires hands, and wait, Nana is gambling with the Infantry? Shane DECKS Swerve, his odds might’ve just gone up! Shane drags Swerve up on the apron and Bravo wants Tony Schiavone to get in on this? Shane lifts Swerve, Swerve fights free, and he slips under! The Infantry freaks out as Swerve pulls on Shane, but Shane grabs Swerve to SLAM him off the apron! Then he APRON SPLASHES! The fans boo while Swerve falls, and Shane claims it’s HIS house now! The fans boo more while Collision goes picture in picture.
The Infantry mockingly offer Swerve some money, but Shane drags Swerve up to HEADBUTT him! Shane puts Swerve in the ring, tells Nana he’s about to lose more money on this, and then goes into the ring. Shane clamps onto Swerve with a chinlock and he grinds Swerve down. Swerve endures and Nana rallies the fans. Swerve fights up, fires body shots, then he KNEES Shane low! Shane ROCKS Swerve with a left! Then SAIDOS! Swerve staggers over to ropes, Shane storms up on him, and Shane CHOKES Swerve by standing on him! The ref counts, Shane backs off, and Swerve goes to the corner. Shane storms up to Swerve again while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Shane has Swerve in a corner to talk trash, then he runs up, only for Swerve to dodge! Swerve then wraps Shane’s arm around ropes, CLUBS away on the shoulder, and runs side to side for a DROPKICK to the arm! The fans fire up and Swerve dropkicks the legs out! Swerve drops a KNEE on the arm, then runs to KNEE Shane down! Cover, TWO! Shane is tougher than that but Swerve stays focused. Nana says it’s over for STP now! Swerve KICKS the bad arm, and the fans cheer for “DEFY! DEFY!” Swerve runs up, Shane shoves him to the corner but Swerve comes back, only for Shane to HEADBUTT!
Shane URENAGES Swerve down, but that was the bad arm! Shane runs, SPLASHES DOWNÂ into an armbar! Swerve has Shane caught and he even HAMMERS Shane’s head! Shane endures, fights back up, and he powers out! Shane KNEES Swerve down! Cover, TWO! Swerve survives and Shane grows frustrated. Swerve goes to a corner, Shane says time to bet it all! Shane goes up the corner, the fans fire up, and Swerve ROCKS Shane first! Swerve throws more hands, then he goes up to get Shane for a SUPER DUPER BACK SUPLEX! The fans are thunderous and Swerve is feeling it! Shane flounders to the apron, but Swerve fires hands!
The fans rally, Swerve runs and returns, but into Shane’s grip! Swerve KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Shane drapes over the ropes and Swerve BOOTS him! Swerve goes up, takes aim, APRON KILL STOMPS!! The fans are thunderous again and Swerve steps inside. But the Infantry gets all up in Nana’s face! Swerve FLIES out onto the Infantry! And then a HOUSE CALL for Shane!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
Swerve finally has his 50th singles win here in AEW, and Nana rakes in the dough! Having green is nice, but will Swerve find himself aimed at gold again?
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing… Timeless Toni Storm.
Seattle cheers as Toni Noir stands on stage. “Mercedes Mone…” The fans boo that name. “I am disappointed in you. Three weeks ago, you shook my hand and said we would have the biggest women’s match of all time. And since then, you have been eating steak, playing on your telephone, and trying to kiss me. And now, you are still in Mexico because you have won yet another title.” The fans boo that, too. “Is that all I am to you? Is that all this is to you? Another trophy for your shelf? Another toy for your collection? Now, I want to say this as nicely as possible. Mercedes, I am not some other mother-effer.
“I am TIMELESS Toni Storm! I am the AEW Women’s World Champion! And if you make one false move, I am going to eat you alive!” The fans cheer that! “I demand your best, Mercedes, because that is what you are. One day, my reign will be over.” The fans don’t like the sound of that, but Toni says there is no one more deserving than Mone. “The day I met you, I knew what you were destined to be. You were the first woman to wrestle at Madison Square Garden, the Tokyo Dome, Wembley Stadium AND Arena Mexico… But I was the last woman to wrestle at the Wodonga Sports & Leisure Center before it got closed down for a cockroach infestation.”
The fans cheer that last part, and Toni says she sincerely believes that Mone is the greatest of all time. Toni is not, nor was she ever meant to be. For she is a “manic, neurotic, erotic, sexually questionable, consistently sweating, bottom heavy, transatlantic whore!” The fans still cheer for her, and Toni says when this belt is upon her bosom, she makes magic happen! So unless Mone plans on pulling a rabbit out of her ass, Toni highly doubts Mone can say the same! At All In, in front of the entire world, and all those little girls watching at home, Mone will look Toni in the eye, and she will realize that Toni only has to beat Mone while Mone will have to KILL Toni!
The fans cheer Toni as the spotlight fades out to black. Will All In: Texas be yet another instant classic in Toni’s already timeless career?
Mixed Six Tag: Holo.grm, Mark Briscoe & Willow Nightingale VS #MXMTV!
Undefeated at 25-0 and now 4 million Pesos richer, the futuristic luchador now conglomerates with the Sussex County Chicken and the Babe with the Power! But will this change in the line up keep things fresh against Mansoor, Mason Madden y Taya Valkyrie? Or will MXM TV serve Hologram his first taste of bitter defeat?
The trios sort out and it is ladies first as Willow circles with Taya. They tie up, Taya waistlocks and shoves, then she soaks up the heat while she struts. Willow kicks Taya in the butt! Taya gets mad, runs up on Willow, but Willow LARIATS her down! Then Willow struts, and shakes them hips! Taya gets up, Willow waistlocks and shoves her to the corner. Taya dodges, stomps away, but the ref counts. Taya stops at 4, whips corner to corner, but Willow cartwheels! Willow comes back to CLOBBER Taya, then she runs to SPLASH! Cover, ONE! Willow tags Hologram and Taya tags Mason! Hologram and Mason tie up, and Mason THROWS Hologram!
The fans boo but MXM celebrates like they did something. Mason swings on Briscoe & Willow but they both get clear. The fans boo Mason but Hologram DROPKICKS Mason! The fans fire up and Hologram runs in again. Mason puts Hologram on the apron, but Hologram RAMS low and GAMANGIRIS high! Hologram goes up, up, and springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Mason tumbles out but Mansoor runs in, only for Hologram to kick and whip. Mansoor reverses, Hologram handsprings but Mansoor dodges! Mansoor runs up, Hologram dodges and tilt-o-whirl RANAS! The fans fire up and Mansoor bails out!
Hologram builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Wait, Mason gets Hologram for a BLACK HOLE SLAM on the floor! The fans boo but MXM TV cheers while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mason drags Hologram up, puts him back in the ring, and Johnny TV taunts Briscoe & Willow. Mason drags Hologram back out so he can CLUB him down. The ref reprimands, Mason drags Hologram back up and SMACKS him off the apron. And then throws him into railing! Taya soaks up the heat while she vogues, and Mason refreshes the ring count. That just lets Mr. & Mrs. TV stomp away on Hologram! They stop as Mason goes back out to fetch Hologram. Willow & Briscoe back the rest of them off while Hologram is in the ring. Mansoor tags in, he whips for Mason to scoop, and they CAT WALK LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!
Mansoor keeps Hologram down with a Camel Clutch, but Hologram endures. Mansoor stomps away on Hologram into the corner, but stops as the ref counts. Mason gets a cheap shot in while Mansoor argues with the ref! Johnny does, too! Mansoor drags Hologram to an ELBOW DROP, then covers, TWO! Mansoor drags Hologram over, tags Mason, and Mansoor holds Hologram down for Mason to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Mason drags Hologram back up, throat chops him, then tags Taya. Taya mugs Hologram with Mansoor’s help, then tags Mansoor. The ref reprimand but Mansoor stomps Hologram around.
Collision returns to single picture and Mason tags in. Mason sets up at the ropes, and Mansoor CATAPULTS Hologram into the hips! The Mahogany Hunk poses, Johnny joins in, but the fans boo. The ref reprimands and Hologram hops off the apron. Mansoor & Mason mug Hologram again, then they whip, but Hologram tilt-o-whirl DDTS! The fans fire up, Mansoor back suplexes, but Hologram lands out! He dodges Mansoor, hot tag to Briscoe! The Chicken rallies on MXM with CHOPS and forearms on repeat! The fans fire up as Briscoe fires off on Mansoor! Mason waistlocks but Briscoe BOOTS Mansoor and PELES Mason!
The fans fire up with Briscoe, he ducks a kick then blocks a kick to FLIP Mansoor! And SHOTEI! The fans fire up but here comes Mason! Briscoe DUMPS Mason out, then builds speed! Briscoe WRECKS Mason with a dropkick! The fans fire up more and Briscoe takes aim! Taya distracts the ref and Johnny anchors Briscoe’s foot! Mansoor goes up the corner to BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Hologram runs in, hammerlocks, snapmares, then SPANISH FLIES! But Taya is up top to FLYING RANA Hologram! Willow storms in while Taya fires up, and Willow whips Taya for a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up but Mansoor grabs Willow’s hair!
The fans boo but Briscoe steps in and spins Mansoor around! REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! Willow adds a POUNCE~! PERIOD! Hologram hurries in and torture racks, spin and spin and spin, for the PORTAL BOMB!! Briscoe BOOTS Mason off the apron, Hologram SUPERKICKS Johnny! Hologram & Briscoe build speed and DOUBLE FLY! Down go Johnny & Mason! The fans fire up as Briscoe climbs, FROGGY-BOW! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: Hologram, Mark Briscoe & Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
New amigos but still undefeated, Hologram is feeling what it’s like to conglomerate! Will nothing stop them from building momentum towards title opportunities?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with The Galaxy’s Greatest and brings up the big win for Willow’s team. Kris asks if they’re really doing this. Every single week! Yes, everyone loves Willow. But when is Kris going to get a chance? In the All-Star 8 Woman Tag? Uh, uh, didn’t think so. So if you think she’s going to stand here and talk about how important everyone else is, you’re dead wrong! But then Yuta walks over and says he hates to say he told her so… Kris tells Yuta to shut his grimy little mouth! She knows who he is and what this is! If he thinks she wants any part of this, get out of her face! Yuta tries to talk her down but Kris SHOVES him down! And then Moxley steps in.
Moxley picks up Kris’ phone for her, but tells her to never, ever, let anyone else tell you who you are or what you’re worth. Moxley hands Kris her phone, and Kris is rather shaken. But did Moxley just encourage someone? And will Kris Statlander follow his advice to go out and take what she deserves?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
Schiavone asks Seattle to please welcome… Don Callis. The fans boo as The Jackal walks out here, accompanied by Josh Alexander & Lance Archer. They join Schiavone in the ring and Callis stops Schiavone already. He has a very special announcement! He would like to introduce to us the greatest wrestler in the history of Japan! Better than Rikidozan, than Inoki, than Muta, than Tanahashi… the NEWEST member of the Don Callis Family, the Rainmaker, Kazuchika Okada! The fans boo even more as the Continental Champion makes his way out to the ring. Okada shakes hands with Callis, and Callis interrupts Schiavone again.
Callis says that he and Okada would like to show everyone some very special footage. Roll the tape! The tape is of course the last time we saw these two, and the horrible trap they had set for Kenny Omega. Schiavone says that was one of the most despicable things in wrestling history! Callis says you can almost smell the diverticulitis coming outta Omega’s mouth! Schiavone says how dare Callis laugh at someone coughing up blood! What is wrong with him!? Callis says he is sick and tired of Schiavone coming out here and talking bad about him and Okada and the Callis Family, “like the sleezy feline that you are!”
But Callis and his family are here to talk about Kenny Omega! “Kenny, how does it feel to know that your greatest opponent, Okada, and the man who knows all your weaknesses, Don Callis, have teamed up against you?! I know, Kenny, you’re laying in a hospital bed right now…” The fans tell Callis to STFU but Callis just talks louder. Omega surely has tubes coming outta his guts, with a colostomy bag hanging out the side! Omega won’t even make it to All In! But IF Omega does make it there, and wrestles the greatest wrestler in the history of Japan, then Omega needs to know that he will truly be alone.
Omega destroyed his friendship with the Young Bucks, with Callis, and is alone in this world with not even one friend left! But then out steps Mark Briscoe! The fans cheer as The Chicken tells Callis, “My Lord, would you PLEASE shut the hell up!? You sound stupid, you weird lookin’ bastard! You say Kenny has no friends? Well sheesh, I’ll be damned, I’m his friend! But y’know what? I’m not his only friend.” Because KOTA IBUSHI IS HERE! The fans go nuts seeing the Golden Star return to AEW! Archer rushes them, but Briscoe attacks first! That lets Ibushi strut right up to the Walking Weapon in the ring!
The fans fire up as Ibushi dodges Alexander, then fires off a strike fest! Alexander ducks a kick, Ibushi ducks the rolling elbow, and Ibushi ROUNDHOUSES Alexander down! The fans fire up while Callis freaks out, but now Ibushi and Okada are alone in the ring. The fans go nuts already as Golden Star and Rainmaker stare down. Okada fires a forearm, but Ibushi fires back! Okada UPPERCUTS, but Ibushi fires off a strike fest! SOBAT and ROUNDHOUSE! Okada falls and he scurries out of the ring! Callis is there, and he gets his new moneymaker outta there! Will Ibushi make sure Omega gets a fair shake in Texas?
Collision returns to a brawl!
Apparently, the Workhorsemen got into it with Big Bill & Bryan Keith in the back, and now it has spilled out to ringside! JD Drake & Anthony Henry have the advantage as they use chairs on the Redwood & Bad Apple! Henry sits Keith in a corner of the railing, then runs around the way! But Bill BOOTS him down! The fans are fired up, but then Drake CLUBS Bill! But Keith SMACKS Drake with a chair! Keith shouts for Bill to get ’em! Bill stands Drake up, SMACKS him off steel steps, then Keith SMACKS Drake off steps! And repeat! Keith stomps Henry, SMACKS Drake off steps, and then Bill SMACKS Drake off steps!
Henry shields Drake but that just gets him a CLUBBING forearm! Keith sets chairs up together, Bill SMACKS Henry off steps, and Keith has Bill haul Henry up. Bill gives Henry a SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAMÂ onto the chairs!! Henry falls in a heap with all that steel, and Bill wants a mic! Wait, now Christian Cage wants to be out here? The fans are fired up either way as Captain Charisma leads The Patriarchy out here. “Seattle… Sit down and shut your mouths while I conduct my business!” The fans boo instead. Christian says they know it and he knows it. The only good things to ever come outta Washington are Mother Shayna and Nick Wayne! So again, show some damn respect!
The fans boo more, and Christian tells Bill & Keith that Christian likes a good backstage brawl as much as the next guy. But when it spills out to ringside and takes away from his air time, then he has a problem. Especially when he was coming out here to make a huge announcement. But hey, maybe they should stand there and listen with the rest of these “sweat hogs,” because this is a pretty damn good announcement. Now, it is no secret that these past couple months, his son, Nick Wayne, has been wrestling at a godlike pace! The fans cheer for Nick, but Christian tells them to shut their mouths while he’s talking!
But believe him when he tells you, that has everything to do with Christian’s guidance. Yet, there are still those who have the audacity to mistake friction for building toughness. But the proof speaks for itself! Nick stands here as the youngest champion this company has ever seen! So why stop there? Why not keep going? Why not make more history? Time for Christian’s son to walk beside him instead of behind him! Time he and Nick embark on a journey that takes them to the top! That sees them become the first-ever father-and-son AEW World Tag Team Champions! The fans are torn on that, but Nick smiles as Christian pats him on the shoulder.
Bill says, “Sorry, did you say that that is your son? Maybe your adopted son. Because if all the things that I’ve heard about Mama Wayne are true… That kid’s real father could be literally anybody. It could be that guy right there! Or what about that guy right there? Oh, oh, wait a second, dead ringer! Dead ringer! Oh my God, that could be your father right there! There he is!” The fans cheer but Bill says if they don’t like what he is saying, then how about Christian come down to the ring to do this right here. Christian says first of all, there is nothing of the sort happening here in Seattle. The fans boo and he asks if they wanna see it.
Well, here’s a question, Big Bill. Is that you talking or is that the bottle talking? Did he fall off the wagon this weekend? Go on a bit of a bender? Maybe he fried too many braincells because he clearly doesn’t know who he’s talking to. Bill doesn’t call the shots, Christian does! He is the Patriarch and this is his Patriarchy! He IS the Face of TNT now and forever! The fans boo but The Patriarchy steps away. Will Bill & Keith take them down all the same?
AEW shares footage from after Summer Blockbuster.
Anthony Bowens was in a bad mood but Billy Gunn wanted to talk things out. Lexy Nair caught up with them first and Billy has “Brittney Spears” hold on. In Lexy’s defense, that outfit really is classic Brittney. But anyway, Daddy Ass tells Bowens it will be a struggle. Bowens says Billy is supposed to be helping him get better. Does he want Bowens to end up like Max Caster? Billy says he got hit in the face by Lance Archer! Well, that’s not on Bowens. They need to get their act together, because Bowens is the Pride of Pro-Wrestling, he needs to climb the ladder in AEW, and he needs to win. Billy says he knows that. What can Daddy Ass do to help Bowens finally hit some homeruns?
Ricochet is here!
The One & Only still wants to assemble a dream team that can help him achieve his dreams, but he rejected Blake Christian & Lee Johnson, the only guys who actually came to see him about it. Is he thinking of recruiting someone from this next match?
JetSpeed VS The Gates of Agony!
Kevin Knight & Mike Bailey have been plotting their own course to titles, namely the AEW World Tag Team Championships. They need to prove themselves to the Hurt Syndicate, can they do that here in Seattle? Or will Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona slam the gates shut on those flight plans?
The bell rings and Speedball starts against Kaun. The fans rally, Kaun rushes up but Bailey dodges. Bailey headlocks, Kaun powers up and out and he RUNS Bailey over! Bailey kips up, then dodges Kaun and hurdles over. Bailey drops down, DROPKICKS Kaun, but Liona tags in and CLOBBERS Bailey! Ricochet vents about losing out on the 4 million Pesos, he blames Lio Rush, and he crosses off CRU as candidates for his crew. Liona TOSSES Bailey to a corner, fires fast hands, but the ref counts. Liona steps on Bailey, steps off, and then drags Bailey up. Tag to Kaun and the Gates double whip. They DOUBLE HIP TOSS, but Bailey lands through!
Bailey dodges lariats and hot tags Knight! The fans fire up as Knight springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG Kaun! Liona runs up, Knight dodges, but Liona blocks the arm-drag! Liona YANKS Knight up but Knight DROPKICKS Liona out! The fans fire up with Knight, and he scoops Kaun to SLAM! But Liona grabs Knight by his hair! Knight PELES Liona, then says “TOO FLY!” UFO SPLASHÂ but onto knees! Kaun turns things around, Ricochet says that’s smart. Kaun whips Knight into railing, into the apron, and back into railing! Kaun then brings KNight all the way around to send into the LED barriers!
The fans boo but Ricochet applauds. Bailey aims at Kaun and PLANCHAS, but Liona BLASTS Bailey outta the air! Ricochet likes that even more! He applauds, Liona pats Ricochet on the shoulder, and the Gates go back to the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The Gates soak up heat, then Kaun puts Knight in the ring. Liona is there to CLOBBER Knight and cover, TWO! Liona drags Knight into a shoulder claw! Knight endures as Liona leans on him, then he fights up. Knight JAWBREAKERS free, then runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him back down! Liona drags Knight up, puts him in the corner and tags Kaun. The Gates double whip, then double hip toss into the DOUBLE SLAM! Kaun covers, TWO! Knight stays in this but Kaun stomps Knight around. Kaun then drags Knight up to put in a corner for more stomps. Kaun fires fast hands, then more stomps, but stops as the ref counts.
Kaun argues with the ref and that lets Liona get a cheap shot in! Kaun drags Knight up while Bailey protests, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Kaun has Knight up top. Knight fires hands in return but so does Kaun. Knight ROCKS Kaun, goes up, and he FLYING LARIATS! Down goes Kaun but both men are down, and the fans fire up! Kaun and Knight crawl, hot tag to Bailey! Bailey goes up top and he MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kaun tumbles, the fans cheer, and Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Kaun sputters, Bailey runs, SHOOTING STARÂ misses as Kaun moves! Kaun stands Bailey up but Bailey wrenches to fire LIGHTNING KICKS! Kaun goes to a corner, Bailey runs up, but Kaun ELBOWS him! Kaun goes up, but Bailey GAMANGIRIS!
Bailey goes up, Liona is after him, but Bailey elbows him away! Kaun SHOVES Bailey but Bailey backflips through! Liona runs in, Bailey dodges, Liona goes up and out with his splash! JetSpeed hit an UPPER ROOM BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet says it takes more than that! Kaun sits up, Bailey aims, but Liona CLOBBERS him! Liona trips Knight on the top rope, then fireman’s carries! Bailey is up but Liona cdatches the crossbody! FALL AWAY SLAM SAMOAN DROP COMBO! The fans fire up and The Gates set up. Liona runs in and HIP ATTACKS Bailey! Kaun adds a METEORA! The Gates then lift Bailey up, OPEN THE-
NO, Knight saves Bailey! But Kaun ROCKS Knight and Liona HEADBUTTS him! Knight falls back, the Gates drag him up now, and they OPEN THE- DOUBLE SATELLITE DDTS!! Liona runs up, JetSpeed dodge and DOUBLE DROPKICK him out! Ricochet says that’s cheating! But JetSpeed build speed to DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO!! Ricochet has no idea what is happening here! Bailey puts Kaun in the ring, calls to Knight, but Liona YANKS Knight down from the apron! Only for Knight to send him into the steel steps! Kaun SPLASHES Bailey, suplexes, and RUNNING BRAINBUSTER! Fireman’s carry, FALL FROM MOUNT OKU!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous and Ricochet is frustrated, but Kaun underhooks! Only for Bailey to backdrop! STANDING MOONSAULT KNEEDROP! And then the TIME ADVENTURE!! Tag to Knight while Bailey hits the GOLDEN TRIANGLE on Liona! Ricochet says this is all cheating! Knight hits the MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, JETSPEED WINS!
Winners: JetSpeed, by pinfall
Ricochet is beside himself, but Knight & Bailey have brought down former ROH World Tag Team & ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions! Is this more than enough to earn their shot at Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin? Will Ricochet have to look elsewhere for henchmen?
8 Woman Tag: Thunder Rosa, Queen Aminata & TayJay VS Athena, Thekla, Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford!
We heard from both sides of this all-star main event, but now it is time to back up those words. Will La Mera Mera, the Queen, the Blackbelt and the Star of the Show prove theirs is the winning combination? Or will the Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, the ROH Gatekeeper, the FOREVER ROH Women’s World Champion (all Athena’s nicknames) lead her team to victory?
The teams stare down, and then Athena throws the first punch! She brawls with Rosa, Thekla attacks Anna and Megan has Tay, leaving Aminata to stare down with Ford. The bell rings, Aminata and Ford start pushing, and then they start throwing forearms! Ford gets the edge, whips, but Aminata reverses. Ford wheelbarrows, victory rolls, but Aminata rolls through. Ford still runs up to DROPKICK Aminata against ropes! Ford fireman’s carries, but Aminata slips free to snapmare and wrap on the headscissors! CHOCOLATE KISSES~! But Megan stops that with a waistlock and SLAM! But TayJay DOUBLE SUPERKICK!
Thekla CLOBBERS Tay and throws her out! The brawl starts up again, and Athena meets Rosa on the apron! They fire forearms, Rosa fires the back suplex, but then Athena fights off one in return. Aminata ROCKS Athena, Ford BLASTS Rosa, and they stare down again. Ford and Aminata each dare the other to go up, so they go up! The others brawl in a cluster, Ford and Aminata are up on the very top! They both SUPER DUPER MOONSAULT! The fans fire up as everyone goes down, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Ford drags Aminata up to POST her! Megan makes her way into the ring, she has Aminata for a BEARHUG, then RAMS her into a corner! And RAMS and RAMS and RAMS again! The ref reprimands, Megan CHOPS Aminata, then Ford handsprings in for a BACK ELBOW! Ford goes side to side to tag Athena, and then Athena runs in and handspring FOREARMS! Athena whips Aminata to Megan for the BACKDROP! Athena then drags Aminata up to CLUB her down! Athena rains down fists, the ref backs her off, and Athena tells Posey to back off! Same ol’ Athena… Athena drags Aminata up but Aminata ROCKS her!
Aminata hurries, hot tag to Anna! Anna runs up but Athena wrenches her. Anna wrenches back to HOOK KICK! Anna whips Athena to a corner, runs and LEG LARIATS! Anna reels Athena in, but Thekla attacks! But then Rosa goes after Thekla! But then Ford joins in, and then so does Tay! Megan and Aminata also get in there, and now it is a 4v4 battle for control! They go back and forth, fighting off suplex again and again. Both sides get frustrated and break off, then Tay & Rosa DOUBLE SUPERKICK Thekla & Ford! Aminata and Anna end up in fireman’s carries, and then Megan and Athena add Rosa and Tay! DOUBLE SAMOAN DROP FALL AWAY SLAM COMBOS!!
Collision returns to single picture while the fans fire up! Athena kips up, Megan roars, and the goddesses stare down. Anna fires hands on Athena but Athena CLUBS her! Then she tags Thekla, but Anna hot tags Aminata! Thekla fires off on Aminata, snapmares, but Aminata avoids the kick! Another smapare, and now a BASEMENT SUPERKICK! Aminata goes to a corner, Thekla runs up, but Aminata dodges. Thekla goes up, BOOTS Aminata, then reels her in for the HANGING HEADSCISSORS! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Thekla lets Aminata go. Thekla smiles while she hangs upside-down, then she kneels for a cover, ONE!!
Thekla drags Aminata up, the fans rally, and Thekla winds up. Aminata wrenches to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And snap suplex! Thekla roars and she ROCKS Aminata! Aminata HEADBUTTS Thekla! Aminata falls on the cover, TWO!! Thekla survives and the fans rally up. Hot tags to Tay and Ford! They fire furious forearms, then Tay ROCKS Ford! Tay slips around, ripcords, ROCKS Ford again, and DDTS! The fans fire up and Tay covers, but Megan breaks it! Anna CLUBS Megan, TayJay mugs her, then they double whip. Megan crisscrosses TayJay, then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX them!
The fans are fired up but Tay is back up to BOOT Megan out! Tay and Ford are down, they crawl, hot tags to Rosa and Athena! The fans fire up as these two step up to fire forearms and CHOPS on repeat! Then it is just CHOP for CHOP! Athena fires another forearm, Rosa fires back! Athena laughs that off and fires more shots! Rosa fires those with interest! Rosa whips, Athena reverses to KICK, KICK, and ENZIGIRI! Rosa wobbles, the fans fire up, and Athena whips. Rosa DROPKICKS in return! The fans fire up again and Rosa runs corner to corner! UPPERCUT to the back! Then a NECKBREAKER!
Rosa fires up, runs at the ropes, DROPKICK! Rosa drags Athena to the cover, Ford breaks it! Rosa runs up on Ford, Ford goes Matrix and hits the STUNNER! But then Tay kicks Ford and pump handles for a GOTCH PILEDRIVER! Megan runs in, and she LARIATS Tay! Anna runs in, Megan fireman’s carries, but Anna slips free! D D T! Thekla is up, she goes Spider Walk and that takes Anna aback. Thekla then springs up to SPEAR! But Aminata has Thekla for the TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Athena is in and she blocks a kick to slip under and gut wrench! TOMBSTONE!! Athena seethes, but Rosa fireman’s carries! Spin and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! But BILLIE STARKZ distracts!
The fans boo but RED VELVET slides Athena the title belt! She CLOBBERS Rosa with it!! High stack, cover, Team Athena wins!
Winners: Athena, Thekla, Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford, by pinfall
The Chef says, “You’re welcome.” The ROH Women’s World Television Champion is going to team with the ROH Women’s World Champion for ROH Global Wars: Mexico, was this just an appetizer for how that’s going to go? Will this win help Thekla, Megan & Ford also find their way to some golden opportunities?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here, especially as a follow-up to Grand Slam: Mexico while also helping build Global Wars: Mexico. The All-Star 8 Woman was a great main event, but it sure got the short end of the stick when it came to time. I’m not sure if something went long, but it also feels like AEW relies too much on TNT giving them overrun. Red Velvet helping Athena win was a nice touch, given their tag match against Rosa and Persephone. That match happened in reality already but they gotta keep the kayfabe alive. Though, that’s going to be a busy Thursday with Collision being pushed off Saturday, again.
Great promos to hype up the All-Star 8 Man, and that was a great match, too. The Heels winning makes sense there, too, as Kyle needs momentum before he challenges Cole again, and it adds more heat onto FTR. The Outrunners going after FTR was a nice touch, because A) they’re amigos with Bandido and B) they were friends with FTR like Garcia, so now it is The Outrunners’ turn to settle things with Dax & Cash. Bill & Keith have a good brawl with the Workhorsemen, but I’m a little surprised that’s all we got from them before bringing out The Patriarchy. I almost thought Christian Cage was going to name Kip as his tag partner, but I feel like he wants it to be Nick so he can keep Nick close, and possibly leave him hanging at some point.
Great opening match from Moxley with Fox, but of course Moxley wins and then sends a message to Hangman. And it is definitely a case of “Mox Fears Hangman” for him to talk all tough when he knows Hangman isn’t in Seattle yet. Great match from Swerve VS Shane, especially with all the shenanigans going on ringside. Great win for Swerve, and I guess technically Nana, too. Very good promo from Bowens and Billy to show there is some tension between them now. It is mostly Bowens’ frustrations making him lash out, but I wonder if Bowens starts to distance himself from Billy to truly be a solo act now.
Great to see Ibushi back in AEW, and great tease of Ibushi VS Okada. I suspect Briscoe and Ibushi will team up against Alexander & Archer, and that can help lead to Omega’s return from the “devastating” attack to have some final math on the Omega VS Okada dream rematch. And if Ibushi sticks around, that brings in some intrigue on whether or not we get Golden Lovers back together. I could see either story happening, where Golden Lovers go for a Two Man Power Trip kind of run, getting gold together. But I could also see them being friendly rivals, competing over the same title(s), especially with the “Unified Championship” bringing Continental and International Championship “divisions” together.
Good promo from Mone and a great promo from Toni to hype up their match, but we’ve still got time before there’s any real go-home math. But I said it before so I’ll say it again: It’s called “All In,” so whatever belts Mone has by All In, Mone should go ALL IN with her belts against Toni. Now obviously Mone has no reason to, and Heels never want to “put up or shut up,” but if Toni goads her into putting her money where her mouth is, maybe Mone does it out of anger. And honestly, if Toni wins at All In, wouldn’t she then be owed a match for any number of Mone’s titles anyway? AEW makes good use of the rule that pinning a champ earns a title match, so just cut to the chase.
Very fun Mixed Six with Hologram joining Briscoe & Willow as perhaps the newest member of Conglomeration. But at some point, Hologram needs to win a title or his streak means nothing. Good promo from Kris after that match and how she shoved Yuta. Kris being afraid of Moxley at first was a nice touch, since we’ve seen Mox makes no qualms about hitting a woman wrestler (namely Willow) with a cutter. But then Moxley actually adds to Yuta’s recruitment attempts by being nice to Kris. It makes me wonder if Kris becomes a Death Rider, and maybe the Women’s Division becomes the group’s next phase. Honestly, if not for Mone collecting belts and what not, Marina should’ve gotten a title shot herself by now.
And a great tag match of JetSpeed VS Gates of Agony. I guess with nothing else for them, the Gates defaulted back to being Heels. Ricochet was good on commentary, and as I figured, his story of finding faction members is failing because his standards are too high and he as a personality is too sensitive to put grudges aside. CRU was the right choice to me but then he said no thanks cuz of that Pesos match. As for JetSpeed, they will certainly get that tag title match with Hurt Syndicate, but I feel like MJF will be why the Hurt Syndicate retains.
My Score: 8.8/10
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The Ace VS Everybody’s Kokeshi, for the final time!
Hiroshi Tanahashi’s farewell tour continues on, and his New Japan Soul will shine bright against fellow icon, Tomoaki Honma!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Zane Jay; Time Limit Draw.
- 8 Man Tag: Toru Yano, YOH, Master Wato & Daiki Nagai VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- 8 Man Tag: YOSHI-HASHI, Jado, Shoma Kato & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: Tomohiro Ishii, Togi Makabe & Tiger Mask VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Six Man Tag: Taichi, Yuya Uemura & Ryusuke Taguchi VS The United Empire; Taichi, Yuya & Taguchi win.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Tomoaki Honma; Tanahashi wins.
- Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, Boltin Oleg & Shota Umino VS TMDK; Goto, Oleg & Shota win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Tomoaki Honma!
The year is half over, meaning we’re that much closer to The Ace reaching the end of his Final Road. One way or another, he checks off another name on the list, but will the Ace be high? Or will Everyone’s Kokeshi be like a roadblock up ahead?
Both men take off their coats and the fans cheer the muscularity. The bell rings and the fans rally up, with a lot of “HONMA! HONMA!” coming out! Tanahashi nods in respect, and the two circle. They tie up, Tanahashi waistlocks, but Honma switches. Tanahashi switches back, but Honma wrenches free. Tanahashi wrenches in return, but then so does Honma. Honma has the wristlock, but Tanahashi drops down for a leg pick, then he floats to the headlock. Honma fights up but Tanahashi hits the takeover. Honma headscissors, Tanahashi kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. The two reset and circle again.
The fans rally, and while Tanahashi tries, the Honma fans are still louder. The two tie up collar ‘n’ elbow and are in a deadlock. Honma digs in his heels and he starts pushing Tanahashi back. Honma puts Tanahashi on the ropes, the ref counts, and Honma lets go. But then Tanahashi turns things around! The ref counts and Tanahashi slowly lets off of Honma. The fans applaud, but then Tanahashi takes a swing! Honma dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! The fans rally, Honma whips Tanahashi to a corner, but Tanahashi ELBOWS him! Tanahashi goes up and CROSSBODIES! Direct hit and the fans cheer the air guitar.
Tanahashi storms up on Honma, brings him up and fires forearms. Tanahashi whips, Honma reverses, and Honma ELBOWS Tanahashi down! Fans fire up as Honma runs, but Tanahashi avoids the Kokeshi! The fans are torn but Tanahashi brings Honma up to whip. Honma grabs ropes to stop himself, then he runs to RUN Tanahashi over! Honma runs again, but Tanahashi again avoids the Kokeshi! The fans boo but Tanahashi doesn’t let that get him down. Tanahashi stomps Honma’s legs, Honma crawls away, but Tanahashi brings him up. Tanahashi bumps Honma off buckles, then bumps him off buckles again!
The fans rally as Tanahashi dribbles Honma off the buckles! Honma stops to throw hands on Tanahashi! And now Honma puts Tanahashi in the corner. But Tanahashi turns things around! Tanahashi puts Honma’s leg in the ropes but the ref reprimands. Tanahashi assures the ref he won’t do anything, but then he DROPKICKS the leg after all! The fans are torn, and Honma falls to the mat. The fans rally up for Honma, Tanahashi drags him by his leg, and then drops an ELBOW on the knee! Tanahashi has the toehold but Honma grabs at Tanahashi’s hair. Tanahashi elbows Honma then pulls on the leg.
Tanahashi shifts and has the DEATHLOCK! Tanahashi pushes on the legs but Honma endures. Honma CHOPS but Tanahashi eggs him on. Honma CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Tanahashi HEADBUTTS Honma! But that was double-edged and Tanahashi feels dizzy! Tanahashi lets the leglock go, and he drags Honma back to center. Tanahashi pulls on the bad leg but Honma kicks him with the good leg! Tanahashi eggs Honma on, so Honma BOOTS him! Tanahashi stomps Honma again and again, the fans rally up, and Honma eggs Tanahashi on now! The fans rally behind Honma while Tanahashi keeps kicking!
Honma blocks a kick, fires a forearm, but Tanahashi fires back! Tanahashi eggs Honma on and the forearms keep going! Tanahashi fires his strike combo! Honma wobbles, but he still blocks a kick, and DRAGON SCREWS! The fans cheer as Honma gives Tanahashi a taste of his own medicine! The fans rally as Honma crawls away to the ropes. Tanahashi stirs and rises up, and Honma runs up to RUN Tanahashi over! And he ELBOWS Tanahashi down! Then he scoops and SLAMS Tanahashi! The fans fire up while Honma brings Tanahashi around. Honma CHOPS, and CHOPS, and he CHOPS Tanahashi into the corner!
Honma whips corner to corner, runs in, and ELBOWS Tanahashi again! Honma then runs to BULLDOG Tanahashi down! The fans fire up as Honma goes for it again! KOKESHI FLOPS as Tanahashi avoids it once more! That was a close call, though. Tanahashi runs and he FLYING FOREARMS Honma down! The fans rally while Honma goes to a corner. Tanahashi kicks Honma, fires forearms, and fires up. The fans rally as Tanahashi goes corner to corner, but he blocks a boot! Tanahashi holds on as Honma tries to kick free. DRAGON SCREW! Honma is down and the fans rally up. Tanahashi brings Honma back up to scoop and SLAM!
Tanahashi has Honma in the drop zone, adds an ELBOW, then he climbs! SUNSET SENTON! A solid one at that! The fans fire up and Tanahashi goes back up! But Honma hits Tanahashi first! Honma climbs, CLUBS Tanahashi, and the fans rally as he brings Tanahashi to the top. Tanahashi fires body shots and a forearm, but Honma holds onto the ropes to stay up! Tanahashi fires more shots, and Honma falls! But he rises again to trip Tanahashi! Honma CLUBS Tanahashi, climbs back up, and the fans rally again! Tanahashi fires hands, and another HEADBUTT! Honma staggers back, but then RISING KOKESHIS!
Honma climbs, he brings Tanahashi up again, and hits the SUPERPLEX! The fans fire up for that heavy landing! Honma rises as the fans cheer him on, and he hits a KOKESHI ROCKET! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives and the fans fire up again. Honma brings Tanahashi back up, throws some heavy back elbows, but Tanahashi eggs him on. Honma has Tanahashi down, then gets both wrists! KAMI-GOYE KOKESHI!! Cover, TWO!! But Honma doesn’t fret, he just goes up top! The fans fire up for the FALLING KOKESHI, but Tanahashi moves! Another crash landing for Honma and the fans can’t believe it!
The fans rally as hard as they can for Honma and he rises up. Honma goes to a corner, he and Tanahashi run at each other, and Honma LARIATS first! Then KOKESHI!! It finally hits!! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives but Honma powers up again! The fans rally as Honma brings Tanahashi back up. Honma suplexes but Tanahashi blocks! Tanahashi fires elbows, fights free, but Honma roars! Tanahashi DRAGON PALMS! Honma HEADBUTTS! Honma runs, but Tanahashi dodges, only for Honma to SWAT the Slingblade! Honma runs, but into a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi runs as Honma rises, SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous but now Tanahashi goes up top! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi wins!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall
In their final showdown, The Ace and The Kokeshi fought like there was no tomorrow! But in the end, Tanahashi comes out on top! He shows his friend respect, and the fans applaud. The Final Road still has many stops left, but who will be next?
Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, Boltin Oleg & Shota Umino VS TMDK!
After Dominion, The Fierce Warrior is still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, and BARS is now NEVER Openweight Champion! The Roughneck still wants to prove himself worthy, will he and Team Hontai be rolling towards the G1 Climax? Or can Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson remind us that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The trios sort out and Oiwa starts against Oleg. The fans rally as they circle, tie up, and Oiwa headlocks. Oiwa spins to hammerlock, but Oleg switches that onto Oiwa. Oiwa switches, Oleg switches back then headlocks. Oiwa wrenches the hold open, the two fight for control, and Oleg powers Oiwa down with the top wristlock. But then Oiwa headscissors! Oleg kips free, headlocks, and he grinds the hold. Oiwa fights up, Oleg wrenches and fireman’s carries for a takeover! And another takeover! And another! Oiwa headscissors but Oleg kips free and the fans cheer the standoff. The two reset again and tie back up.
Oiwa headlocks but Oleg powers up, only for Oiwa to hold on tight. Oleg fires body shots, powers up again, but Oiwa still holds tight! Oiwa grinds the hold but Oleg fires body shots. Oleg lifts, but Oiwa hits a flying takeover! The fans rally, Oleg fights up again, and he fires body shots. Oleg powers up and out, Oiwa whips, then Oiwa drops down to DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Oiwa hits a headlock takeover! Oiwa hooks a leg for a cover, TWO! Oiwa keeps the headlock but Oleg fights up. Oleg powers up, powers out this time, then Oleg hurdles to HIP TOSS! The fans fire up and Oleg runs, runs, and SPLASHES DOWN! Cover, TWO!
The fans applaud as Oiwa stays in this. Oleg stomps Oiwa, brings him up, and wrenches an arm. Oleg CLUBS Oiwa, then tags in Shota. Shota takes the handoff to wrench and wrench and wrench again. Goto then tags in and he takes the handoff. Goto wrenches to YANK the arm, CLUB the arm, and then wrench again. Tag back to Oleg and Oleg takes the handoff to wrench and wristlock. Oleg tags Shota back in and Shota CLUBS the arm. Shota stares down ZSJ, he and Oleg stomp Oiwa, then they double whip. They DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE, and ZSJ runs in! Shota sends him into Oleg’s CHOP, and Goto RUNS ZSJ over!
Goto BLASTS Hartley, then brings Oiwa up. Goto has the others join in on BEATING THE DRUM! The fans cheer as Hontai learns to play the Chaos classics. Shota then brings Oiwa up for an UPPERCUT! Shota UPPERCUTS again, and UPPERCUTS again, then whips Oiwa to ropes. Shota ELBOWS Oiwa down, runs and basement DROPKICKS! Oiwa hurries to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Oiwa keeps cool. The fans rally up and Shota brings Oiwa around. Shota reels Oiwa in, Oiwa resists the lift, so Shota fires KNEE after KNEE! Oiwa sputters, and then Shota CHOPS him to a corner.
Shota whips corner to corner but Oiwa comes back. Shota dodges the lariat, but Oiwa blocks Shota’s to underhook and BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Both men are down, so TMDK BLASTS Goto & Oleg! ZSJ goes out to UPPERCUT Goto down, and Hartley tags in. Hartley CHOPS Shota down, then suplexes him! Cover, TWO! Tag to ZSJ and the fans cheer as The Front Man UPPERCUTS Shota! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Shota again, and again, and again! The fans rally as the UPPERCUTS just keep going, until Shota falls over! Tag back to Hartley and he drags Shota. ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Hartley stomps Shota.
Hartley drags Shota over, tags ZSJ, and ZSJ RAMS Shota! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Shota, shoves, RAMS low, then UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ cravats for the neck wrench but Shota endures. The fans rally, Shota fights up, and Shota powers up and out with a throw. Shota then sunset flips, TWO! ZSJ prawn holds, TWO! Shota sunsets again, TWO! ZSJ high stacks, TWO! Shota sunsets again, TWO! Shota avoids the Penalty Kick to arm-drag, but ZSJ headscissors and NECK TWISTS! ZSJ drags Shota over, tags Oiwa, and Oiwa uses a STRAIGHT ARMBAR! Shota endures, so Oiwa drags him out and drops a LEG on the arm!
Shota endures the modified arm scissors, and he kicks around to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Oiwa lets go, and Oiwa stomps Shota’s arm. Oiwa kicks Shota, eggs him on, then stands him up. Shota ROCKS Oiwa! Oiwa shakes that off, comes back and kicks low! But Shota fires more forearms! Oiwa kicks low, runs up, but Shota dodges to wrench and TORNADO- NO, Oiwa powers out, slips around, but Shota fights the high crotch suplex! Shota CLUBS Oiwa, Oiwa runs up, but Shota ELBOWS and- NO, Oiwa ducks the Pele! Oiwa whips, Shota reverses, TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up!
The fans rally while Shota and Oiwa crawl, hot tag to Goto! The Fierce Warrior runs over The Mullet, then he BLASTS TMDK! Oiwa kicks low, runs, but Goto follows and LARIATS! Hartley runs in but Goto kicks low! Hartley blocks Goto’s suplex to suplex Goto, but Goto fights that! Goto then suplexes Hartley onto Oiwa! The fans fire up while Oiwa sputters. Goto stands Oiwa up, whips him to a corner, then runs in for MURAMASA! Then the SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Oiwa survives but Goto is right on him. Oiwa fights the fireman’s carry and CLUBS away! Then ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, Goto follows, but Oiwa ducks!
Oiwa wrenches Goto and hits a DDT! The fans fire up and Oiwa hot tags ZSJ! ZSJ runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and ZSJ brings Goto up. Goto fights the scoop, fires body shots, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Goto fires a forearm, ZSJ UPPERCUTS again, and repeat! ZSJ UPPERCUTS again and again and again, but Goto fires more forearms! ZSJ wrenches an arm to PELE! ZSJ whips, Goto reverses and fireman’s carries! ZSJ slips free, Goto ELBOWS him, then Goto blocks a kick! But ZSJ uses that for an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Goto endures but TMDK YANK Oleg and Shota off the apron!
Oleg is sent into railing, Oiwa keeps Shota down with an armlock, and ZSJ breaks Goto’s grip to have the ARMBAR!! And then the LEGLOCK on top!! Goto flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer, ZSJ lets go, but now Hontai is sent into railing again! ZSJ grabs Goto’s hand and bends the fingers! And he STOMPS the arm! Goto writhes but ZSJ stomps him more. ZSJ runs up and BOOTS Goto, but Goto stays up! ZSJ tries again but Goto blocks the boot to DECK ZSJ! The fans fire up and Goto roars, but he runs into a BOOT! ZSJ scoops, Goto slips free, but ZSJ PELES! And PENALTY KICKS! But Goto is up to LARIAT!
Both men are down and the fans fire up! Goto and ZSJ crawl, reach out, hot tags to Oleg and Hartley! The fans fire up as the big men DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT again! Then they start throwing CHOPS! Oleg DOUBLE CHOPS, runs, but Hartley CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up, Hartley BLASTS Shota off the apron, and he aims from the corner. Hartley runs in, Oleg dodges, and then Oleg comes back! Oleg SPLASHES, then gut wrenches! But Hartley’s too big! Hartley breaks free, fires boxing elbows, and an UPPERCUT! Hartley reels Oleg in, suplexes, but Oleg fights it! They fight for control, and Hartley suplexes Oleg!
The fans fire up and Hartley rises. Hartley runs but Oleg avoids the senton! Oleg drags Hartley up, scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up as Oleg goes up, up, and VADER BOMBS! Cover, TWO! Hartley stays in this and the fans rally up. Oleg brings Hartley around to gut wrench! Shake, Rattle & THROW! Oleg kips up and the fans fire up! Oleg brings Hartley up again, fireman’s carries, but Oiwa kicks low! Shota kicks Oiwa, UPPERCUTS him, then whips. Oiwa reverses and UPPERCUTS Shota! Oiwa then gets around Oleg to HIGH CROTCH PLEX! ZSJ adds a NECK TWIST! Hartley adds the SENTON! Cover, Goto breaks it! The fans fire up while ZSJ goes after Goto!
ZSJ fires forearm after forearm, but Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Oiwa runs up, Goto sends him into Shota’s LARIAT! Shota stands Hartley up, he and Goto double whip, but Hartley breaks the lariats! Shota sends Hartley into Goto’s FOREARM! Shota ENZIGIRIS! Goto hits URA GTR, and Shota adds a LARIAT!! The fans fire up and Oleg has Hartley up! Fireman’s carry for the KAMIKAZE!! Cover, Hontai wins!
Winners: Hirooki Goto, Boltin Oleg & Shota Umino, by pinfall
The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but they can still fall! Oleg brings down big bad Hartley, can TMDK rise back up before the G1 begins?
As for Hontai, Oleg scored the fall so he gets to speak! Oleg says good evening to Yamagata and the fans cheer. Oleg knows he only just became NEVER Champion, but he promises to work even harder and become an even greater wrestler, so please continue to support him. The fans applaud, and then Oleg asks who wants to speak next. Goto lets Shota go next, and the fans cheer Shota on. Shota thanks the fans for the great energy all the way through the show tonight, then he takes a bow. The fans applaud, and Shota adds that Yamagata is both hot and amazing. This New Japan Soul series is important, but so is the upcoming G1 Climax.
Goto is going to defend the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against ZSJ in Nagoya before the tournament begins, and regardless of who wins that, Shota vows to win the G1 and challenge the champion. Shota tells Goto that he hopes to face him again with the title on the line. The fans applaud and Goto nods. Shota says naturally, the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion will now close us out. The fans applaud again and Goto is handed the mic. The fans cheer Goto on, and he also thanks everyone for coming out tonight. Goto knows it took a long time, but he is proud to finally return to Yamagata as world champion.
The fans cheer, and Goto adds that he wants to make it through his next defense to then take this title into the G1. The Goto Revolution is far from over! Be sure to follow him until the end! The fans cheer that, and Goto says that lastly, he of course wishes to talk about Goto’s G. The fans applaud, and Goto realizes, there’s a G in Yamagata, too. So then, the G in Yamagata and IWGP stand for Goto! The fans cheer and the Fierce Warrior is ready! Will he thwart ZSJ’s efforts in one more rematch? Will he make the G in G1 also stand for Goto?
My Thoughts:
A very good night for NJPW as part of their New Japan Soul series. While I skimmed the other matches, I do like how Sho is wearing a mask like he’s a luchador now and it isn’t obvious it’s just him. The House of Torture wins their matches to keep momentum going, and the other matches were about building towards the G1 Climax qualifiers. Tanahashi VS Honma was good, and I like that the fans cheered Honma. Truth be told, we know Tanahashi is going to win most of these Final Road matches, so that is probably why the fans hope for the opponents to do well. And with the G1 coming up, maybe Tanahashi gets one last good run to try for the finals.
Very good Six Man Tag main event, but it works for Hontai to win. Goto is the top champion, Oleg just became a champion, and NJPW wants Shota to build up given he’s one of the Reiwa Musketeers. Goto VS ZSJ will be a very good match but I feel like Goto’s going to win to bring the title along and add drama to his G1. ZSJ can still have his own great showing in the G1 and maybe makes a case for himself to be the winner again.
My Score: 8.8/10
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