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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (1/13/20)
Time for a Fist Fight!
History will be made in a very unique way.
Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe had a big surprise for Seth Rollins & The Authors of Pain last week. But now we’re entering new territory in a Six Man Tag FIST FIGHT! What does that mean? And who will come out on top?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AJ Styles VS Randy Orton; changed to…
- Triple Threat: AJ Styles VS Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
- Ricochet VS Mojo Rawley; Ricochet wins.
- Charlotte Flair VS Sarah Logan; Flair wins.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Scavenger Strike: R-Truth VS Mojo Rawley; Rawley wins and becomes the WWE 24/7 Champion.
- Rusev VS Bobby Lashley w/ Lana; Lashley wins.
- Open Challenge: The Viking Raiders VS ???; The Viking Raiders win.
- Buddy Murphy VS Aleister Black; Aleister wins.
- Erick Rowan VS ???; Rowan wins.
- Six Man Tag Fist Fight: Seth Rollins & The Authors of Pain VS Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe & The Big Show; Rollins & The AOP win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Randy Orton heads to the ring!
The Viper is here and ready to go after the Phenomenal One once again! But before getting to the match, Orton makes sure to give the fans his signature pose. Then he picks up a mic to say that he was asked to come out and “excitedly” welcome the fans to the show. But Orton isn’t really the “excited” kind. Instead, he invites a certain someone to join him in the ring. “AJ Styles, get yo’ ass out here!” And once he’s out here, Orton promises to show Styles why Orton is a favorite to win the Royal Rumble, and give him the three most dangerous letters in wrestling. But before Orton can finish spelling it out, Styles appears! Styles stares Orton down as he walks down the ramp and heads to the ring.
Styles gets in the ring and gets a mic of his own to ask Orton what’s going on here. Is Orton going to brag? Is Orton going to fake another injury? Yes, Orton got the better of Styles, but Styles actually believed Orton was really hurt. And how does he get repaid? With an RKO! And now Orton thinks he’s the favorite to win the Rumble? That’s not true! Why is that? Well maybe Orton wasn’t watching last week’s Raw, when A J Styles hit a great RKO! It was beautiful! Many, many people told Styles that it was the best RKO ever. Some even felt Styles’ RKO was phenomenal. Maybe that’s all Styles needs to beat 29 other men in the Rumble this year. And that will include Orton, Brock Lesnar and- Drew McIntyre is here!
The Scottish Stud struts on stage and down the ramp, already holding a mic. “And that includes Drew McIntyre.” McIntyre has had a really tough few weeks. He reached down to overcome No Way Jose and his conga line. But now McIntyre wants bigger and better. And here he has Styles and Orton. These two are having an RKO measuring contest. The Claymore’s bigger. Orton drops his mic while McIntyre wants him to look at him. McIntyre knows who is going to win the Rumble and will prove it here in Kentucky tonight. So we have two options: talking all night (boo~!); or a Triple Threat (YAY!) Well there you go! McIntyre inserts himself into the rivalry, will he take advantage and come out the big winner?
Triple Threat: AJ Styles VS Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre!
The bell rings and McIntyre BOOTS Styles! Orton bops McIntyre and throws him out, then goes after Styles. Styles tumbles to the apron but forearms Orton back. Styles springboards but Orton ROCKS him! Orton drags Styles through the ropes and fans fire up, but the OC appear to save Styles! Anderson runs in at Orton, but gets an RKO! McIntyre CLAYMORES Gallows then kips up! The Viper and the Terminator thwart a Too Sweet Screwjob, but this is far from over! Raw goes to break as things calm down.
Raw returns and McIntyre has Styles up top while Orton is down. McIntyre CHOPS Styles then climbs up to join him. Styles resists the superplex and trips McIntyre up. Styles CHOPS and punches away until McIntyre is in a Tree of Woe. Orton returns to throw hands on Styles and stomps on McIntyre. Orton stomps one of McIntyre’s hands! Orton then climbs up over McIntyre to get at Styles! Fans fire up as Styles resists, McIntyre adds on! Spider German and SUPERPLEX! Orton and Styles are down and McIntyre flops out of the Tree. “This is Awesome!” as McIntyre drags Styles up and throws hands on both opponents. Orton hits back, then Styles kicks Orton. McIntyre kicks Styles then kicks Orton, then throws hands on Orton in a corner.
Styles throat chops McIntyre and enziguris! Orton LARIATS Styles! McIntyre HEADBUTTS Orton! Orton falls over from the Glasgow Kiss, Styles gets one, too! McIntyre underhooks to FUTURE SHOCK Styles! McIntyre kips up and fans fire up! McIntyre aims at Orton and Styles from a corner and the countdown begins. But Orton dropkicks McIntyre first! McIntyre flounders out of the ring but he drags Orton out with him to throw into barriers. And then the apron! And then back to barriers! Styles slingshot forearms McIntyre! Orton back suplexes McIntyre onto barriers! Styles rams McIntyre into a post! Orton pulls steel steps apart and fans fire up! Orton runs over, to RAM McIntyre! McIntyre is down in a daze while Styles gets into the ring. Orton glares at Styles but puts the steps aside.
Styles eggs Orton on and then catches him between the ropes! Styles drags Orton out, to steal the draping DDT! Fans are divided as Styles parodies hearing the voices! Orton slowly stirs as Styles stalks him. Orton stands, and blocks Styles’ RKO! Styles dodges the clothesline to PELE! Styles still wants it, Orton stands again… But still no RKO! Orton kicks Styles low and hard, then considers stealing something back! Orton reels Styles into position, STYLES CLASH ON STYLES!! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives his own move! Orton keeps his cool, because fans are rallying behind him. Orton paces, and then hears the voices himself! Styles stands, but rolls Orton up! TWO, RKO!! CLAYMORE!! McIntyre covers Styles, McIntyre wins!!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
The Scottish Stud didn’t need to steal any moves, he just needed to steal the victory! McIntyre outsmarts two greats, but will he be the greatest Royal Rumble winner when The Beast is the first entrant?
Seth Rollins meets with the Authors of Pain.
“Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen.” Are they as excited about tonight as he is? Opportunities like this are rare. The first-ever Fist Fight is a demonstration. And as much as it hurts Rollins to say this, those that aren’t with them are against them. Hopefully Raw chooses to be with them. This is inevitable, no one can stop them. Akam and Rezar agree, Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe and The Big Show won’t stop them. “Because this is unstoppable. This is the destiny of Monday Night Raw!” Rollins sacrificed everything for this, and more than anyone will ever understand, to ensure that destiny remains intact. Tonight, they will impose their wills and show ALL of the WWE what happens when you do not embrace the vision of the Monday Night Messiah.
Ricochet VS Mojo Rawley!
The One and Only is ready to rise up through the Royal Rumble and come out the #1 contender! But will he crash and burn this close to Houston?
Raw returns as Mojo Rawley makes his entrance. The bell rings and Mojo runs at Ricochet! Ricochet dodges, and dodges again, to waistlock. Mojo throws Ricochet off and stares him down. Fans rally for Ricochet as he runs at Mojo, slips out of a scoop and throws big forearms. Mojo shoves Ricochet, Ricochet rolls off his back, then somersaults to handspring headscissor! And dropkick! Fans fire up as Ricochet does a dance. Ricochet brings Mojo up but Mojo knees hard and low. Mojo looms over Ricochet, then drags him up to throw him out. But no “elimination” as Ricochet slides back under. Ricochet dumps Mojo out, to “ELIMINATE” Mojo! Mojo is upset and gets up in a huff, Ricochet triangle dropkicks Mojo back down!
Ricochet builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit wipes Mojo out and fans fire up! Ricochet drags Mojo up and back into the ring, to then springboard and leap. Mojo dodges to POUNCE Ricochet down! Cover, TWO! Mojo grows frustrated but he keeps eyes on Ricochet. Mojo rams shoulders into Ricochet in the corner, then drags him up for a gut wrench powerbomb! Ricochet gets up and hobbles off but Mojo is on him with haymakers. Mojo runs corner to corner for a BIG corner splash! Mojo looms over Ricochet and then puts him back in a corner. Mojo pulls Ricochet up but Ricochet holds ropes! Ricochet escapes Mojo, slips to the apron and shoulders back. “See ya!” Ricochet kicks Mojo in the head! Ricochet springboards but into Mojo’s arms!
Mojo pops Ricochet to a fireman’s carry and tosses him! Ricochet lands on his feet, to hit a RECOIL! Ricochet keeps going, climbing up top. Ricochet aims, leaps and 630 SENTON! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
The King of Flight is soaring into the Royal Rumble! But will he be able keep his feet inside the ring against 28 other men and The Beast?
The Street Profits speak.
Ricochet makes the impossible possible. Tonight’s Raw is so fire, we need to call this Monday Night SMOKE! The Fist Fight is coming! Ford bobs ‘n’ weaves and asks Dawkins who he has winning. Dawkins is busy checking paperwork. Pay attention, man! Look fam, Dawkins wants to make sure everyone is ready with their phones to shout “WOOORLD STAAAR~” when someone gets knocked out. Besides, he is working on his Oscar ballad. Nice pop culture reference. But while the Oscars may have stars, Raw has constellations! Fist Fight, Aleister VS Murphy III, Asuka and Becky signing a contract, and Charlotte Flair getting even with Sarah Logan! Boys, hit the Queen’s music!
Charlotte Flair VS Sarah Logan!
After a brawl of their own, it was The Queen standing tall. But the Kentucky Valkyrie sure ruffled Charlotte’s feathers last week. Will Charlotte make sure Sarah learns a lesson right in front of Sarah’s own hometown crowd?
Raw returns as Sarah makes her entrance. The bell rings and Charlotte BOOTS Sarah down! Charlotte grabs the legs right away but Sarah scrambles to the ropes! The ref backs Charlotte off and Sarah bails out to regain composure. Charlotte eggs Sarah on, and Sarah dares Charlotte to come out for more. Charlotte takes the bait and we brawl again! Charlotte CHOPS and CHOPS but Sarah throws forearms! Charlotte clubs Sarah and CHOPS her again! Charlotte scoops but Sarah fights the exploder off! They scrap more, Sarah facelocks and drags Charlotte down! The ring count is climbing, but Sarah won’t let Charlotte get back in so easy. Charlotte escapes and Sarah pursues, only to get a backbreaker to buckle shot!
Charlotte looms over Sarah and has the legs again. “WOO~” echoes out as Charlotte spins, Figure Four! Charlotte bridges to the Figure EIGHT! Sarah taps, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
The Queen gets a win, but she wants the ref to get her robe. The ref does as told and even helps Charlotte put the robe on. Will Charlotte be the Queen of the Rumble, too? Speaking of the Rumble, Charlotte throws Sarah out of the ring like an elimination! Will we see this again in Houston?
Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe discuss the Fist Fight.
Joe thinks Kevin is worried, but ti’s simple: the more vicious it gets, the better it is for them. So just go out and fight. What happens when they’re in fights? Their opponents are down in a puddle of their own fluids. Big Show comes by and hears about the stress. But they don’t need to worry about things when Show has his huge fist. Show feels things will go just fine when he reintroduces his 7X fist to Rollins’ face. Good point. Good thing Show is on their side.
Brock Lesnar is here!
The Beast and his Advocate, Paul Heyman, are back for the second week in a row! They go right to the ring, and fans boo. Heyman says “y’all need to show a bit of appresheation for the champ’on.” But ladies, gentlemen and “things that live in Kentucky,” Heyman gives his normal introduction. But then he can’t believe how “stupid” the fans are for being upset yet still talking along with the saying. So the fans chant “You Suck!” instead. In that case, Heyman and Lesnar decide to leave. Fans cheer them heading to the ramp, but that makes them reconsider. “Ladies and gentlemen,” Heyman’s client does NOT suck! Fans think he does. Lesnar and Heyman storm back into the ring for Lesnar to hold up the WWE World Championship. Fans still boo.
Heyman calms down and tries again. Heyman counts himself in and begins his usual introduction, even as fans boo very loudly. The Advocate for “the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World, BRRROCK! LESNARRR!” says that they broke the biggest news of 2020. Lesnar is not only entering the Royal Rumble as world champion, but as NUMBER ONE. Lesnar will go through 29 other competitors, none of them worthy of facing him, and will WIN the Royal Rumble! This isn’t a prediction, it’s a spoiler. Heyman’s spoilers prove that there is a streak going on. Not that streak, because Lesnar conquered it! The new streak are Heyman’s spoilers about Lesnar’s matches all coming true. That’s because they are encouraged and executed by BRRROCK! LESNARRR!
And to make something clear, Lesnar is not going to eek by a win. Lesnar is not going to scratch and claw to a win. No, Lesnar is going to DOMINATE the Royal Rumble! EVISCERATE 29 great superstars! And CONQUER the WWE Universe! Lesnar will prove doubters will be shown false, and everyone will understand Heyman sees the future! But here comes… R-TRUTH!? The WWE 24/7 Champion heads right to the ring and is glad Heyman called him out here. No he didn’t…? Truth says he’s “about to set it off.” Truth saw the Royal Rumble plug. “You may be the favorite to win,” but Truth’s childhood hero JOHN CENA taught Truth to #NeverGiveUp! So therefore, for the first time ever, the 24/7 48/7 7/11 I-95 South and now Lexington, Kentucky European Television Champion is OFFICIALLY declaring for the Royal Rumble!
With that all said, Truth says it isn’t the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Lesnar may be a big, big, BIG man, but Truth knows “you will go flying out the ring, Paul Heyman!” Wait, Truth, what? No. Lesnar is laughing so hard. Heyman explains HE isn’t in the Rumble. It’s BROCK LESNAR. Wait wait wait, what? “My bad.” Then in that case, the 24/7 etc etc Champion is officially undeclaring for the Rumble. He didn’t hear him right. Heyman just talks a lot. His mouth has a motor that keeps going and going and going and zzz… Fans agree. But then Heyman gives spoilers. “Truth don’t like spoilers.” And y’know what, Truth doesn’t want to go to Sioux Falls City, either. Suplex City, Truth! SUPLEX. Heyman says NO ONE likes Truth. Fans disagree again.
Lesnar steps to Truth and Truth just asks him one thing: What’s up?! Truth does the splits, and breaks it down, and fans echo “What’s UP?” Lesnar LARIATS Truth! Then brings him up to F5 him down! Lesnar looks at the 24/7 Championship, laughs again, and throws it onto Truth. Lesnar has his title, and a mic to say, “That’s what’s up.” The Beast won’t have to worry about the 24/7 Champion, but will even he be able to conquer 29 other men in one match?
Raw returns as Truth is helped up the ramp.
The University of Kentucky cheers, but then Mojo Rawley attacks! Cover, Rawley wins!!
Winner: Mojo Rawley, by pinfall; NEW WWE 24/7 Champion
“And I ain’t going anywhere!” If someone wants the title, come get it! Mojo ain’t running from anyone! Mojo taunts Truth as Kentucky chants “You suck!”
Lana and Bobby Lashley arrive.
As the Rocky Mountain Machine and Ravishing Russian arrive, Charly Caruso asks them about the last couple of weeks. Seriously? this is what Lana knew would happen. Lashley asks back if Charly enjoyed the wedding. Yes, but it was hard to believe- Believe what? That Lana looked so lovely? That they are so in love? Or that it all went wrong? Definitely that last one. Lana agrees, everything was ruined! The exes showing up, including LIV MORGAN, and then Rusev out of a cake! So this couple’s New Years Resolution is to accept that everyone else is just jealous of them. And that they will CRUSH RUSEV! Lana calms down and the two head inside. Will Lashley do that to the Bulgarian Brute up next?
Rusev VS Bobby Lashley w/ Lana!
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance! Fans are cheering for “Rusev Day!” at the bell. Lashley and Rusev circle but then a brawl ignites! Big haymakers from both men, and Rusev gets the edge. Lashley gets a waistlock but Rusev fights it off with elbows. Lashley shoves but Rusev runs him over! Fans cheer as Rusev runs, Lashley hurdles, and Rusev heel kicks Lashley down! Cover, TWO, but Rusev glares at Lashley. Lashley throat chops and punches Rusev back! Lashley kicks then throws big hands in the corner. The ref counts but Lashley lets up at 4. Rusev gasps for air but Lashley is on him again. Lashley punches Rusev into the other corner and chokes him! Lashley lets up at 4 to throw forearms.
Rusev grabs Lashley and puts him in the corner! Rusev fires off furious right hands and fans fire up! The ref backs Rusev off and Lana protests. Rusev whips, Lashley reverses but Rusev LARIATS back! Rusev glares even harder as he runs and corner splashes Lashley! Then Rusev brings Lashley up for a suplex! Rusev has Lashley on the ropes for more big haymakers, then gives him a strong KICK to the back! Rusev brings Lashley up for forearms to the back and then rams shoulders in the corner. Rusev brings Lashley out and fans cheer as he suplexes again! Lana is worried for Lashley as Rusev stomps him into a corner. Rusev toys with “Bob” now, wanting him to put up a fight. The ref backs Rusev off and Lana protests.
Rusev goes back to Lashley with big hands then whips corner to corner. Lashley boots back out of desperation, but Rusev CANNONBALLS in! Cover, TWO! Lashley bails out and Lana shouts for him to get it together. Lashley catches his breath as he walks around the way, but Rusev grabs him at the apron. Lashley thumbs Rusev in the eye! Lana likes that as Lashley clotheslines Rusev out of the ring! The ref starts a ring count but Lashley won’t wait. The ref keeps Lashley back, so Lashley just goes out the other way. Lashley goes around the way to SPEAR Rusev to the ground! Both men are down from that human car wreck, but Lana is excited as we go to break.
Raw returns as Lashley grinds Rusev down with a chinlock. Lana breathes a bit easier now, but fans rally up. Rusev fights his way up but Lashley scoop slams him fast! Lana smiles as Lashley looms over Rusev. Lashley stands on Rusev’s head but Rusev grabs the foot for an Ankle Lock! Lashley gets a ropebreak then he clobbers Rusev! Lashley drags Rusev up, bumps him off buckles, then brings him around to the post. Lashley has the legs, and swings them into the post! Lana smiles brighter as Lashley stalks Rusev. Lashley stomps Rusev but Rusev hits back! Lashley throws big hands on Rusev then dares Rusev to do something. Lashley brings Rusev up to scoop again, but Rusev slips out! Rusev boots Lashley back!
Fans rally as Rusev dodges Lashley and sends him into a post! Lana is shocked as Rusev fires up! Lashley staggers out into Rusev’s haymakers! Rusev reels Lashley in for a LARIAT! And another! And then scoops for a Samoan Drop! Lana is really worried now as Rusev aims from a corner. Rusev glares at Lashley as Lashley slowly stands up. Rusev runs corner to corner for a splash, then a belly2belly overhead suplex! Rusev fires up more as he stomps the mat! Lashley dodges the kick to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Rusev is right up!? MACHKA KICK! Rusev gets the fans even more fired up but Lana is even more worried. Rusev says “CRUSH!” and he stomps Lashley’s back! Lana hops up on the apron to distract, Lashley chop blocks Rusev!
Lashley runs but Rusev is ready, double clotheslines take both men out! The referee checks on Rusev and Lashley, but here comes Liv Morgan! Liv has much of a grudge with Lana as anyone, and Lana stares her down. Liv eggs Lana on, but Lana does not want to fight. Lana grabs a drink to SPLASH Liv! And then throw Liv into the barriers! “NEVER AGAIN!!” Lashley SPEARS Rusev! Lashley WINS!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by pinfall
The Rocky Mountain Machine and the Ravishing Russian come out on top! Lana threw a drink in Liv’s face, and now she and Lashley can rub this victory in everyone’s faces. Will this end things or only escalate them?
BREAKING NEWS!
Or, it would be until Lashley and Lana storm over. There’s a problem bigger than Rusev. Did anyone see “that stalker” Liv Morgan go after Lana? No one does that! Lana is thankful Lashley won against Rusev, but the problem is Liv. This is a challenge! Next week, Mixed Tag Match! Lana & Lashley VS Liv & Rusev! Lashley is shocked by this, because they didn’t talk it over. He just beat Rusev and now he’ll have to do it again while worrying about Lana?! Lana says no one intimidates them! She is a fashionista and celebrity! NO ONE messes with Lana. But will this just be a mess?
The Viking Raiders VS ???
Erik & Ivar are issuing an open challenge right from the start! They already beat the Street Profits and the Best Tag Team in the World, but will they continue to dominate when they don’t even know who they’re up against?
“New week, same story. ANYONE that challenges us gets put down.” The Viking Raiders have proven their dominance throughout the entire Raw Tag Team Division. They dare any team to try and stop them. “Let the raid begin!” Who answers the call? The Singh Brothers!? Samir & Sunil film their entrance themselves, but is this going to go from Bollywood Blockbuster to a straight-to-DVD clearance bin?
The Bollywood dancing gets on the nerves of the Raw Tag Team Champions. They grab Samir and Sunil and toss them into each other! Erik throws Sunil into the ring then grabs Samir for himself. The bell rings, Ivar scoops and slams Sunil! Samir is put in, Erik tags in, and Ivar slam Samir onto Sunil! Then Erik slams Ivar onto the Singhs! But to top it off, Sunil gets THOR’S HAMMER! Cover, the Viking Raiders win!
Winners: The Viking Raiders, Erik pinning
The newest sequel in a long line of dominant matches may not be better than the previous ones, but it was just as dominant in the Bollywood box office. Will there ever be worthy opponents for the raid?
Rusev and Liv regroup and address the Mixed Tag Challenge.
“You waste of breath!” Lashley and Lana deserve each other, because they’re wastes of time! But if they want a fight, then fine! Rusev would take them on alone, but he’ll still fight them. Liv doesn’t make promises she doesn’t keep. So here’s a promise right now: “I am the Living Embodiment of Karma!” And Karma isn’t just some goddess, she’s an honest to God B*TCH. Will the Ravishing couple regret everything they’ve done after this match?
Jerry “The King” Lawler is in the ring!
He is to preside over the Raw Women’s Championship contract signing! The highly anticipated rematch from last year between Becky Lynch and Asuka is coming! And first out is The Man, Becky herself! Becky joins Lawler in the ring and is given her chance to speak. Becky chooses not to and takes her seat. Then here comes the Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka! Accompanied by her fellow Kabuki Warrior, Kairi Sane, Asuka heads down the ramp and to the ring to join Becky and Lawler.
Asuka grabs a mic to talk trash to the “BAKA BAKA BAKA” Becky! Then she tells Lawler to shut up when he tries to keep things calm. Asuka takes her seat and Becky gets up as Kairi comes over. Kairi starts poking fun quite literally with that umbrella, but then Becky takes it from her. Becky warns Kairi and Kairi gets out of the ring so that she won’t bother Becky anymore. Becky returns to the table and Lawler ask they simply get to business. Asuka takes the contract first and signs it. Becky takes the pen and is very nervous as she looks at the contract. Becky signs and it’s official! Becky finally speaks to say, “May the best woman win.” Then Asuka SPITS MIST!
Asuka talks trash as she runs around the ring, then takes her leave with Kairi. Becky is cursing as referees and medics help to wash out her eyes. But even with the stinging pain in her eyes, Becky demands a “freakin’ microphone” to speak! “When they give you money, when they give you praise, the awards, the acclaim, it’s always poison for somebody that fights for a living.” And right now, Becky is full of poison. Asuka is hungry, angry and Becky has been content. Asuka is truly the most dangerous opponent she’s had, and Becky has been trying to find the anger to fight back with. When someone puts their hands on her, Becky fires up. She won’t care if they’ve tried to erase Asuka or hide her from Becky. Becky doesn’t care if she goes down, she’s at least going to take Asuka with her! Will Becky see clearly when it’s time to face Asuka again? Or will she be blind with rage when the Rumble comes around?
BREAKING NEWS!
Next week will see yet another rematch between Andrade Almas and Rey Mysterio for the WWE United States Championship, in a LADDER MATCH!
Backstage interview with Andrade and Zelina Vega.
Zelina refuses to be asked any questions. People don’t see the huge difference between Andrade and the “disgraced legend,” Rey Mysterio. El Idolo is a hero to the Latino community. Almas was man enough to beat Mysterio in Madison Square Garden and to retain the title in their rematch. And it was Almas who was man enough to rip off Mysterio’s mask! But what did Mysterio did? “That lowlife little criminal” attacked Almas backstage to snatch the belt away! There was no other option but to file criminal charges. Mysterio is the disgrace to the Latino community, and is a horrible example to his children. Almas says he is disgusted to call Mysterio a Latino and a luchador. The ladder match will see Almas retain his title once again and END the career of Mysterio!
Rey Mysterio responds!
After what Almas and Zelina just said, being accused of being a criminal and a bad example to the Latino community, Mysterio says he fights with all his heart for the Latino community! After what he did to Humberto Carrillo, Almas thinks eh can do whatever he wants. Zeilna thinks Mysterio is a joke of a father to his children. This is no joke. But Mysterio does love this ladder match. He’ll sacrifice years off his career and his life for this match. Mysterio knows all the dangers and consequences, and accepts them all. And he promises Almas that he won’t just take the title back, he will more importantly take it from Almas.
Buddy Murphy VS Aleister Black!
The Aussie Juggernaut started all this by simply knocking on the door. And now, this rivalry is knocking on the door of greatness! The Embodiment of the End is 2-0 in the series, but will it end here with a threepeat? Or will Murphy’s Law of anything that can happen, will happen, be proven tonight when Murphy wins?
Raw returns as Murphy makes his entrance. The bell rings and both men stand up from their corners. Aleister and Murphy approach until they’re face to face in the middle of the ring. Murphy talks trash, Aleister ROCKS him with an elbow! And then throws haymakers! The ref backs Aleister off, Murphy BOOTS back! Murphy clubs and whips but Aleister holds ropes to stop himself. Then BOOTS and kicks Murphy over and over! Aleister whips, Murphy hold ropes to avoid a Black Mass! Aleister wrecks Murphy with a dropkick and things spill to the outside. Aleister keeps after Murphy with big forearms but Murphy kicks back. Aleister KICKS Murphy against the barriers! Aleister puts Murphy in, follows after, and stalks him.
Murphy kicks Aleister off his legs then bails out again. Aleister pursues and Murphy comes back, to get a BOOT! Aleister stalks Murphy up the ramp as a ring count climbs. Murphy ROCKS Aleister with an elbow, then throws him down on the ramp! Murphy drags Aleister up to throw into barriers before getting int he ring. Murphy refreshes the count to go after Aleister more. Murphy ROCKS Aleister with a right then shoves him into the timekeeper’s area. This is familiar territory, and Aleister ELBOWS back. Murphy BOOTS again, then climbs up the barriers. Aleister sweeps the legs and Murphy crashes down! Fans cheer as the ref tells Aleister to get things in the ring. Aleister puts Murphy in, covers, ONE.
Aleister keeps on Murphy with an armlock but Murphy fights up. Murphy arm-drags free but Aleister counters his shoulder with a kick! Aleister climbs up as Murphy is down, but Aleister has to leap over. Murphy slips out and dropkicks Aleister into the post! Aleister is stuck, Murphy drags him up in a suplex to the floor! Both men are down and out as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns as Murphy sunset flips over Aleister from the apron! Aleister resists the powerbomb and Murphy falls, for Aleister to DOUBLE STOMP! Murphy writhes and hobbles away, only for Aleister to BOOT him into the timekeeper’s area! Then runs to KNEE-TRIGGER into Murphy! Aleister himself ends up in the front row! Fans get an up-close experience as Aleister climbs back over the barrier. Aleister drags Murphy back to the ring and puts him in, and “This is Awesome!” as Aleister bobs ‘n’ weaves and sweeps the legs. KNEE THRUST! Fans fire up as Aleister kips up to QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO! Murphy lives but Aleister keeps his cool. Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” at this point.
But Aleister lifts Murphy up with his foot, wanting to end this. Murphy knows this too well! He pushes Aleister, pump handles, but Aleister counters with a victory roll! Murphy sits on it to make it his cover, but hand full of tights! The ref stops the count so Murphy throws Aleister out. Murphy builds up speed, to run into a KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Murphy still lives and now Aleister is surprised. Murphy rolls to ropes but Aleister stalks behind him. Aleister drags Murphy up on the apron, but Murphy elbows back. Murphy goes to bump Aleister on buckles but Aleister blocks to bump Murphy. Aleister drags Murphy up top but Murphy enziguris him down! Aleister is dazed and Murphy climbs the rest of the way, but Aleister is right up! Only to get a SUPER GOURD BUSTER!
But Aleister comes back to KICK Murphy down! Murphy hits barriers! Both men are down and out but fans are fired up! Murphy and Aleister slowly stir as the ring count climbs. The count reaches 5 before Aleister stands. Aleister gets in the ring at 7, with Murphy in at 8! The two men stare down and fans cheer this amazing match. The two stand, throw hands and we have another brawl! Murphy strike fests! Aleister dodges to give a strike fest of his own! But Murphy dodges the knee, takes a boot and a ROUNDHOUSE! Aleister springboards, INTO A KICK! Pump handle, MURPHY’S LAW!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Aleister survives and Murphy can’t believe it!
Murphy grits his teeth as he drags Aleister up and around. Murphy tries another pump handle, but Aleister is just dead weight. So Murphy decides to borrow Aleister’s move, foot lift and BLACK MASS FROM ALEISTER!! Cover, TWO!?! Murphy just gets one shoulder up! Aleister sits Murphy up, to BASEMENT BLACK MASS! Cover, now Aleister wins!
Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall
That’s 3-0 in the series! Aleister made Murphy #FadeToBlack, but is this really the end of the rivalry? What must Murphy do to change the score?
Erick Rowan VS ???
Big Red makes his way to the ring, but Murphy is still sitting by the barriers? Well while Murphy deals with his crisis of confidence, in no mood to talk, Rowan deals with the man in the ring, tossing him out HARD! Rowan drags the man up and drags him over to his cage! The man resists so Rowan CLOBBERS him, and throws him into barriers! “I wanted to show you!” Rowan pulls back the tarp to reveal the cage, and then reaches in to check on his pet. The pet bites him! Rowan scolds the creature while giving the cage a shake. Rowan goes after the man for a corner splash! Then a bloody IRON CLAW SLAM! “BAD!!” Rowan covers and wins!
Winner: Erick Rowan, by pinfall
Rowan’s pet needs to learn not to bite the hand that feeds. But will Rowan make everyone eat defeat in the Royal Rumble?
Six Man Tag Fist Fight: Seth Rollins & The Authors of Pain VS Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe & The Big Show!
For Akam & Rezar, war is their peace. And tonight, war may be Raw’s salvation! This is a massive 3v3 brawl with no disqualifications, no count-outs and no way to win but to completely incapacitate the other side! Who will be the last team standing?!
But as Big Show makes his entrance, the Architects of Pain ATTACK! They jump on Show like a pack of hyena,s but here come Joe and Kevin, with kendo sticks! And they SMACK away on the AOP! Show gets into the ring in the meantime, but Joe also brings out more things. Rollins goes after Show, the bell rings, and Joe has a TABLE! Show has the kendo stick to SMACK Rollins! AOP goes after KO and Joe, but Show breaks the stick on his knee. Show has the table and sets it up while Rollins bails out. Show puts the table in a corner while Joe, KO and the AOP brawl on stage! And off the stage! They throw fists, per the match type name, but there are also knees in there. Rezar DECKS Kevin, then goes help Akam with Joe.
Back at ringside, Show CHOPS Rollins! But Rollins rams Show into a post! Back on stage, Kevin uses the quarter pipe to get some air for his CANNONBALL! Kevin wipes out the AOP! Joe drags Akam up and puts him on a spare table. “This is Awesome!” as Joe goes to the stage, to SENTON THROUGH THE TABLE!! JOe, KO and the AOP have all wiped out, so now it’s just Show and Rollins in the ring. Rollins leaps but gets a HEADBUTT! Rollins sees Murphy is still there, and tries to snap him out of his funk. “Help us!” Show grabs Rollins and throws him back into the ring! Show grabs Rollins and CHOKE SLAMS him! Fans fire up as Show balls up a fist, but Murphy LOW BLOWS SHOW!! Murphy is on Rollins’ side!?
Rollins and Murphy throw Show through the table! Fans boo but Rollins is still trying to register that his plea actually got through. Meanwhile, the AOP recover, as do Joe and Kevin. They brawl on stage, the AOP double team Joe to put him on the announce desk! Kevin comes over but has to face 2v1 now. AOP have Kevin, and DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM Kevin onto Joe and THROUGH THE TABLE!! Rollins’ team is in control as Rollins aims at Show from a corner. But Show dodges the stomp to throw Rollins! And then throws Murphy! Show back bumps Rollins in the corner! Show climbs up top, but the AOP return to attack! DOUBLE POWERBOMB! Murphy returns and Rollins slowly stands back up, and they completely surround Show.
Murphy drags Show up with a facelock as fans rally up behind the giant. Rollins runs to CURB STOMP Show down! The referee rules this the knockout!
Winners: Seth Rollins & The AOP
Give a huge assist to the Juggernaut! He is now a new “disciple” behind the Monday Night Messiah! Murphy may have betrayed the fans, but Rollins welcomes him with open arms. Is this just a sign that the destiny Rollins envisions for Raw is coming true?
My Thoughts:
Well this was an interesting episode. I really liked how it opened, with Orton VS Styles adding McIntyre for a great Triple Threat. A lot of good stuff, like Orton stealing the Styles Clash. It was also a smart move to extend things for Orton VS Styles as McIntyre wins this match by taking advantage. I would love for McIntyre to go full Face by eliminating Lesnar, especially with a Claymore kick! Even if McIntyre doesn’t win the Rumble, it would mean so much if he had part in getting rid of The Beast. Speaking of, Heyman had a great promo, and then R-Truth brought things to a hilariously great level with his “misunderstanding” of who was in the Rumble. It works in kayfabe that Lesnar doesn’t care about the 24/7 Championship, he has his prize. And then while a scramble to go after Truth would’ve been better, Mojo Rawley going it alone after losing to Ricochet, that’s pretty good for Mojo. I’m thinking Mojo is slowing getting a push with all the screen time he’s getting, so that’s cool for Mojo.
Charlotte VS Logan was pretty good after the brawl we got last week, and at least Logan is getting screen time. I hope this means bigger things for Logan as we go. To be honest, Liv Morgan should be the one in a program against Charlotte for sake of something Vince seems to not know the meaning of: CONTINUITY. Charlotte beat Liv the last time we saw her, so Liv should be obsessed with Charlotte, not Lana. But as I had predicted, Liv & Rusev VS Lashley & Lana will happen next week and hopefully, finally, mercifully end this story. The Singh Brothers answering that open challenge was dumb, because of course they’re going to get crushed. What would’ve been clever is if no one answered the call, and the Viking Raiders are annoyed and they talk trash to the rest of the roster. But that’s more of a Heel thing, though. Though I wouldn’t mind seeing the Raiders as Heels since it’s not like they’d fight any different.
The contract signing between Becky and Asuka was really great, because it was a very different take from the normal formula. Having Kairi be a bit of an instigator was fun. Asuka doing most of the talking before signing while Becky wanted to keep it simple was good. And while it should’ve been obvious, Asuka using the mist here really caught me off guard, and Becky did a great sell. Though, maybe it isn’t so much a sell as a worked shoot because I’m pretty sure that stuff really does sting like hell. Becky still getting her promo after was a great touch, and what a great promo it was. Becky makes such a good point with that notion of feeling content after making it to the top and being praised, because that is a great underlying point they’ve put in this story for her. This has to be Becky’s win at the Rumble now, just because she’ll bring back that fire and determination.
Aleister VS Murphy III was incredible! Best match of the night, and I feel like Heyman was watching TakeOver: Blackpool II and Bate VS Devlin. I am only a tiny bit disappointed Murphy didn’t win, but it was just such a good match. Aleister has to be facing Almas for the US title after this, right? Almas VS Mysterio in a ladder match for next week’s go-home is going to be great, but I can’t see Almas losing this belt. Aleister VS Almas to revisit their NXT days is going to be great! On the exact opposite end, Rowan getting a squash in before the main event wasn’t needed. While the bit with the creature biting Rowan was clever, leave this for next week so the time used can go to the main event. Because as frantic and fun this first-ever “Fist Fight” match was, it needed to be longer. It was just so much happening at once, it was hard to really keep track of anything. But then Murphy still being ringside, it all plays into the match.
Murphy joining the Monday Night Messiah, this makes the faction complete with top guy, midcarder and tag team. I could see AOP going after Viking Raiders to take those titles, Murphy going after Aleister to not only get that win he’s wanted but also the US Championship, and then Rollins beating whoever it is that beats Lesnar for the world title, assuming that happens at all. Well, the only one that might not get a title is Rollins, because of Lesnar, and it could feed into story to make the “inevitable” seem like improbable.
My Score: 8.3/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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