AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (2/26/2020)
PAC VS Omega, for THIRTY MINUTES!
Who is AEW’s Iron Man?
Just days before AEW Revolution, Kenny Omega settles the score with The Bastard, PAC! Will there be anything left of The Cleaner to tag with Hangman?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 30 Minute Iron Man Match: Kenny Omega VS PAC; Omega wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Inner Circle VS Jurassic Express; Jurassic Express wins.
- The Butcher & The Blade w/ The Bunny VS Best Friends w/ Orange Cassidy; Best Friends win.
- Fatal 4 Way: Yuka Sakazaki VS Big Swole VS Hikaru Shida VS Shanna; Shida wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
30 Minute Iron Man Match: Kenny Omega VS PAC!
AEW history is being made again! Will it be the Best Bout Machine or The Bastard that outdoes the other in this incredible tiebreaker?
An interesting move is that the Young Bucks, Matt and Nick Jackson, are still accompanying Omega to the ring ahead of their AEW World Tag Team Championship match at Revolution against him. And at the same time, Hangman Page is not, despite him being Omega’s partner. But the main concern is this match here. Will Omega survive Pac to give his all in Elite VS Elite?
The bell rings and the countdown begins. Omega shoves Pac as fans rally behind him. Pac and Omega circle and Pac even encourages fans to cheer. The two tie up, go around, and Omega ends up putting Pac against ropes as fans rally the Terminator drums already. Omega lets up and dares Pac to bring it. Fans cheer while Pac keeps his cool. Pac and Omega circle and tie up with a test of strength. Pac breaks the grapple but Omega wrenches him to the wristlock. Fans rally as Omega cranks on the hand, but Pac rolls and pries free to wrench Omega in return. Omega rolls, handsprings and wrenches. Pac handsprings through that, and Omega grins.
Omega and Pac get face to face, and Pac pie faces. Omega gives it back, and now we have a brawl! Forearm for forearm, back and forth, until Omega CHOPS! Pac takes a moment before swinging. Omega redirects him and dropkicks the legs out, only to run into a SUPERKICK! Pac waistlocks, Omega standing switches but Pac denies the full nelson. Omega holds on as Pac runs so Pac elbows. Omega CLUBS Pac on the back, then Electric Chairs! Pac slips out and wants the Brutalizer! They end up hitting buckles! Omega gets up and runs back in, into a boot! Pac runs into a huricanrana! Pac bails out and the Terminator drums begin again. Omega rises, runs and FLIES! Direct hit with the top conjilo! Fans are fired up as Omega stands tall at the ramp.
Omega drags Pac up and puts him in the ring. Omega slides in, runs and KOTARO KRUSHER! Cover, TWO! Pac gets to ropes as we near 26 minutes left. Omega has fans rallying again as he CHOPS Pac! And CHOPS again! Omega whips Pac but Pac holds the ropes. Omega throws a big forearm and another, then wrenches to CHOP! ANother whip but Pac reverses, only for Omega to reverse and fireman’s carry! “You Can’t Escape!” Rolling senton, but the moonsault flops! Pac grimaces as he runs and waistlocks. Omega standing switches to send Pac into buckles! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Omega grits his teeth. Pac flounders to ropes as Omega says BANG! Omega runs but Pac bails out. Fans boo but Omega just adjusts to slide out. Pac gets under to throw big forearms!
The two brawl their way to the ramp, and Pac is backing Omega down. Omega CHOPS but Pac kicks low. Pac whips, Omega reverses, but Omega runs into a back elbow! Pac goes up to MOONSAULT, but is caught! But he turns it into a tornado DDT! Fans cheer for “A E DUB!” as the referee checks on both men. The Bucks check on Omega but he and Pac are still okay to continue. Pac stands first and gets in the ring. Omega slowly follows but Pac is right on him. Pac pulls hair and throws forearms but Omega hits back. Omega bumps Pac off buckles! Pac flounders and Omega goes up top, but Pac rocks him with a right! Pac climbs up, Omega resists and fights back, and Omega sends Pac down with a headbutt!
Omega adjusts as Pac stands, but Pac is right up top again! SUPER BRAIN BUSTER!! Fans lose their minds as we reach 22 minutes. Pac and Omega stir and Pac sits up first. Pac heads to a corner and climbs up top. Omega slowly rises as Pac watches like a hawk. Pac leaps, BIG missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Omega survives but Pac keeps his focus. Pac grabs Omega with a chinlock and cranks back. Omega endures and fans rally up with the drums. Omega fights his way up, throws body shots and haymakers, and he starts backing Pac down. Pac reverses the whip but Omega goes up and over. Omega comes back, Pac slips out to the outside, slingshot CUTTER! Cover, TWO!!
We reach the 20 minute mark and fans rally up. Pac mocks the fans cheering for Omega and BOOTS Omega in the back of the head! Fans boo but Pac soaks it up. Pac drops a knee on Omega’s face, then another. Omega crawls to ropes but Pac gives him toying kicks. Pac chokes Omega on the ropes, the ref counts and Pac lets up at 4. Fans boo as Pac glares at the Bucks. Pac CHOPS Omega in the corner, then CHOPS again! Omega pie faces and eggs Pac on, so Pac CHOPS again! Pac whips, Omega dodges, but Pac BOOTS Omega again. Omega blocks the next boot to BOOT Pac into the corner! Fans rally as Omega catches his breath and Pac flounders. Pac drags himself up and throws a forearm. Omega throws one back, and we have another brawl!
Pac uses his head to stand Omega up to ROCK him with a right. Omega comes back with another! The forearms continue back and forth, and the two grind foreheads just to stay up. Now they pick up speed! Forearms fly faster and faster! Omega gets the edge then runs, but into a BOOT! Pac runs but into a CHOP! Omega runs, Pac side steps and SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX! Omega is up to block and V-TRIGGER! Pac staggers, into another V-TRIGGER! Omega underhooks, for the TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! We’re under 17 minutes and still not one fall! Omega drags Pac up, Electric Chair and the fold, but Pac fights back! So Omega pops him into a high waistlock, CROYT’S WRATH!! Cover, TWO!?! Pac survives again and we still have 0-0 on the scoreboard!
Fans cheer for “A E DUB!” giving us this incredible opener! Omega sits up first and brings Pac around. Omega puts Pac in a corner, goes corner to corner, for a V-TRIGGER! He tries the Electric Chair again, but brings Pac up top!? Fans are freaking out, a Pac spins around to SUPER POWERBOMB! Omega flounders to the opposite corner and Pac staggers in. We’re at 15 minutes as Pac climbs up. “This is Awesome!” as Omega drops down to flapjack Pac onto buckles! SNAP DRAGON! V-TRIGGER! Cover, TWO?!? Pac still survives and flops out of the ring. Pac starts looking for something under there? Omega hurries after him as Pac goes around the way. Pac finds a chair and SMASHES Omega with it! That’s a disqualification and Omega gets the fall!
Omega: 1; PAC: 0
Fans boo and the Bucks protest but Pac gives Omega another chair shot! The Bucks hurry in to check on Omega as we pause the countdown at 14 minutes. The 30 second time-out doesn’t last long, and now we’re going again. Fans chant, “You Killed Kenny! You Bastard!” but Pac revels in it. Omega flounders up and Pac running BOOTS him into a corner! Pac climbs up top for BLACK ARROW! Cover, Pac gets the fall!
Omega: 1; PAC: 1
The Bastard does major damage just to keep things tied up! AEW goes picture in picture as we have another 30 second time-out at just 13:21 remaining. The referee checks on Omega but he’s okay to continue. Pac grins because he has a wounded Cleaner he can keep after. Pac stomps Omega just as the clock starts up again, then heads back up top. Omega is down but manages to get under the bottom rope. Omega then staggers out of the ring and around the way, but Pac is right on him. Pac whips Omega HARD into barriers on the far side! Omega stirs but Pac eggs the Bucks on. Pac takes his time returning to Omega and he puts him in the ring.
The Bucks back off as Pac gets in the ring. Omega sits up, defiantly daring Pac to do more. Pac gives Omega toying kicks and taunts him right to his face. Pac eggs the fans on in their boos and jeers. He goes back to omega but Omega throws a haymaker! And another! Pac shrugs them off to get in Omega’s face again. Omega CHOPS and that still stings, so Pac back kicks then boots Omega down! Omega ends up on the apron and Pac goes out to follow. Pac brings Omega up as we go below 11 minutes. Omega fights back with body shots and forearms but Pac gives forearms of his own. Pac grabs Omega, suplexes, FALCON ARROW TO THE FLOOR!! Fans lose their minds all over again! The Bucks check on Omega but the ref has them stay back.
Somehow, Omega is still good to continue. Or perhaps, Omega is too stubborn to quit. Fans rally for “A E DUB!” as Omega and Pac sit up. Pac gets in the ring first, and Omega slowly follows. Pac dropkicks Omega into the ref! The medics now have to check on both Omega and the ref! Pac grins as time ticks off in his favor. Pac brings out a TABLE! Fans are conflicted, because they love tables but hate Pac. Pac still stands up the table and positions it as we approach 8 minutes. Omega sits up and Pac is right on him while the medics check on the ref! Pac puts Omega on the table as fans rally with the Terminator drums.
Pac clubs Omega in his throat! Omega gasps for air as Pac climbs into the ring and up to the top rope! Fans freak out as Pac launches the SUPER SHOOTING STAR!! Pac and Omega crash through the table!! The clock is still ticking as fans again lose their minds! Now both men need to be checked on because the table did as much damage to Pac as it did to Omega. The ref has recovered and he starts a ring count. The bucks try to get Omega to move as the count reaches 5 and the clock reaches 6 minutes! Omega sits up at 8 but Pac stands! Pac is in at 9, Omega is in at 9.9!! Pac is furious but fans are thunderous for that buzzer beater! Omega stirs as Pac glares at him.
Pac drags Omega around to a drop zone then heads up top again. Fans boo as Pac again takes aim, for another BLACK ARROW! But Omega’s knees! Omega saves himself! The fans and the Bucks rally up as Omega drags himself to a corner. Pac stirs on the far side and Omega runs corner to corner, V-TRIGGER! Omega keeps Pac from falling to the mat, because he wants to add on. V-TRIGGER! BIG Urenage! Cover, TWO!?! We’re under 4 minutes and we’re still tied at 1-1! Omega pushes Pac to the ropes and takes aim again. BANG and Omega runs, to V-TRIGGER! Omega vows to end this, and he Electric Chairs, but Pac POISON-RANAS!! Omega looks undead as Pac runs, and tilt-o-whirl DDT’s! Into the BRUTALIZER!!
Omega endures but there’s still well over 2 minutes left! Fans rally to give him strength as he works towards ropes with his legs! Pac cranks Omega as hard as he can, but Omega makes it a cover, only for Pac to roll it through! We’re at the 2 minute warning, and Omega gets the ROPEBREAK! Pac holds on all the way to 4, and then shoves Omega from the ropes. Pac drops on Omega to put the Brutalizer back on! Omega endures all over again, working to clasp hands. Fans rally again as Omega elbows Pac back! We’re at the last minute as Omega blocks Pac’s arms with a leg. But Pac gets it back on! The seconds are ticking away as Omega pushes back to a cover, TWO!
Pac cranks Omega more but Omega keeps trying for a cover. The two struggle as we’re under 30 seconds! Omega rakes at Pac’s face to get free! But Pac gets him again! We’re under 15! 10! The seconds are counting down, TIME’S UP!! It’s a draw at 1-1!! Fans want overtime, “Five More Minutes!” Pac DECKS the ref!! The Bastard only wants what he wants, and he did not get it. But AEW management is granting SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME!
OVERTIME: Omega VS PAC!
The bell rings, V-TRIGGER!! Pac flounders, referee Aubrey Edwards slides in, and Omega gives Pac a ripcord V-TRIGGER!! Omega drags Pac back up, KAMIGOYE!! Ibu-tan, are you watching!? Cover, TWO!?! Pac survives the knee that surpasses god?! Omega drags Pac up, Electric Chairs, folds, ONE WINGED ANGEL!! Cover, Omega wins!!
Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall
Incredible! A historic match that truly makes an impact! But the Bucks saw it themselves, this took so much out of Omega! Will three days be enough for him to recover and fight alongside Hangman Page?
AEW is picture in picture as Pac makes his way up the ramp.
Tony Schiavone waits for him, and wants Pac to stay calm as we prepare for an on-stage interview.
AEW returns to single picture and Tony speaks for all of us when he says that was “one hell of a match.” But after all the talking and tormenting, and Pac loses the tiebreaker? What is Tony up to, huh? Is he taking the piss out of Pac? No, he just- Wait, Orange Cassidy appears? What is Freshly Squeezed doing confronting Pac? Even Pac thinks this is a joke. But Cassidy takes off the sunglasses! You know he’s serious now. So Pac DECKS him! Pac takes his frustrations out on Cassidy but security backs him off. Fans boo as Pac leaves and security checks on Cassidy. The Sloth has courage to stand up to the British honey badger, but when will we see this showdown happen in the ring?
Six Man Tag: The Inner Circle VS Jurassic Express!
Given all the chaos and conflict in last week’s Tag Team Battle Royal, a showdown of Sammy Guevara, Santana and Ortiz with Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt and Luchasaurus was bound to happen. The Spanish God helped screw over the boy and his dinosaur, but will he and the Proud ‘n’ Powerful go extinct?
The tension mounts and the trios sort out. Sammy and JB start as fans rally and chant for Luchasaurus. The bell rings and JB shotgun dropkicks the smirk of Sammy’s face! PNP rush Luchasaurus but he handsprings under the double clothesline! TAIL WHIP gets Ortiz, ROUNDHOUSE gets Santana, and Stunt goes up top! Stunt leaps to double missile dropkick PNP! Fans fire up as Jurassic Express has the ring. JB DIVES onto Ortiz! Then DIVES onto Santana! JB sets PNP up as Stunt climbs Luchasaurus. PNP push JB away but Luchasaurus TOSSES Stunt onto them! They catch him and throw him at JB! Sammy gets up but gets ROCKED with a roundhouse! Luchasaurus runs, PNP double FLAPJACK!
Stunt gets in and throws hands on PNP! And elbows! Stunt runs, into a pop-up, but he huricanranas Santana! Stunt baits Ortiz in, then runs in, only for Santana to pop him up onto Ortiz’s shoulder. Sammy springboard dumdum stomps for Ortiz’s POWERSLAM! Santana uses Ortiz for a step stool to standing moonsault! Fans boo as the Inner Circle all flexes. Ortiz carries Sammy around to mock Jurassic Express while Santana drags Stunt to a corner. AEW takes a break as the Express is in danger.
AEW returns and Ortiz drags Stunt to the corner. Tag to Sammy and he blows up the Jurassic corner with Santana. Ortiz stomps Stunt down then becomes a step stool again. Santana runs and leaps for POETRY IN CANNONBALL! PNP drag Stunt up and double hip toss him into Sammy’s POWERBOMB! Cover, Jungle Boy saves it! Ortiz throws JB out and Sammy drags Stunt up to slap him down. Fans rally as Sammy slaps Stunt more. Stunt SLAPS back! He staggers Sammy with those shots! Sammy waistlocks but Stunt victory rolls, to hot tag Luchasaurus! Luchasaurus launches Sammy and spinning BUZZSAW! He lariats and CHOPS Santana, then tanks Ortiz’s offense to ROUNDHOUSE!
Luchasaurus fireman’s carries Stunt for the FOSSILIZER, his take on the Widow Maker! Ortiz staggers into a choke grip, to get a CHOKE SLAM! And standing moonsault! Sammy runs in and clubs Luchasaurus in the back. Luchasaurus grabs Sammy to boot, JB boots, Stunt SUPERKICKS, and JB German suplexes! Stunt gets a boost to bronco buster Sammy in the corner, then the Express work together to TRIPLE KICK Sammy in the corner! JB brings Sammy up in the Vertabreaker position but Ortiz hurries in. Stunt flies over to huricanrana Ortiz away! Luchasaurus adds his AX KICK to the VERTABREKER! Extinction Driver, perhaps? Cover, but Santana KICKS Luchasaurus away!
JB tags in and rallies on PNP! JB sends Ortiz into Santana to then SUPERKICK Ortiz! Fans fire up with JB, but he runs into an enziguri sandwich! PNP give JB Tu Lo Sabe! Sammy adds a shooting star! Cover, but Stunt dropkicks Sammy off! Stunt baits PNP into a low bridge and they tumble out. PNP drag Stunt out but Luchasaurus MOONSAULTS! He takes out everyone, even Stunt! Sammy drags JB up but JB slips out of the scoop. Sammy bucks JB off hard, and then grabs the mad ball sock! Fans boo but Darby Allin appears! Allin takes the sock away! Sammy turns around, into the SPIKE-RANA! Cover, Jurassic Express wins!!
Winners: Jurassic Express, by pinfall
The Undead Daredevil screws over the Spanish God! Sammy wants to fight now rather than at AEW Revolution, but Allin TOSSES him out onto PNP! The Painmaker Posse gets punked out, will they be put down this Saturday?
AEW is picture in picture as Allin gives his cue card promo.
“In 3 days… In Chicago… At Revolution…” Allin pauses to hear out the fans as they cheer. “The Coffin WILL drop!” Allin tears the card apart, will he also tear Sammy to shreds?
AEW looks back on MJF and Cody Rhodes.
“My relationship with Cody was so close, just because he was the first person who really believed in me. I’m going to be right there ringside with him. I’m going to be cheering him on, I’m gong to be there for him. And come November 9th, history will be made and a legend will be born.” These were the words MJF said in the build to Cody VS Jericho for the AEW World Championship on the way to Full Gear. But when that night came, MJF threw the towel in as Cody endured the Walls of Jericho. And then betrayed Cody by kicking him in the balls! “Cody only wanted not to keep me under his wing, but to keep me under his thumb.”
Cody would retaliate by saying MJF just needed to name a price. MJF gave three stipulations: don’t touch MJF before AEW Revolution; have a steel cage match with Wardlow; take ten lashes from MJF. The lashes came before the cage fight, but Cody went through it all because that is what revenge means to him. And it all infuriated MJF, because he hoped Cody would fall. Now MJF must face the consequences of his actions. Will MJF come to regret making the American Nightmare his worst enemy?
The Butcher & The Blade w/ The Bunny VS Best Friends w/ Orange Cassidy!
Another showdown comes about because of the Tag Team Battle Royal. Cassidy may still be stinging from the Bastard’s sucker punch, he might also still be sore from the Bunny’s low blow. Will Allie’s boys, Braxton Sutter & Andy Williams, have what it takes to strike down the power of friendship?
The teams sort out and we start with The Blade and #JustTrent. Trent and Blade circle but Blade sucker punches Chuck Taylor! The Butcher gets in to clobber Trent while Blade keeps on Chuckie T on the outside. Butcher whips Trent into the ropes and hard! Blade soaks up the heat as fans boo and jeer, then tags to Butcher. They drag Trent up, gut wrench and dropkick! Blade and Butcher stomp about and put Trent in their corner. Tag to Blade and he CHOPS Trent. Allie Bunny wants more so Blade CHOPS Trent again! Trent CHOPS back! We have a CHOP fight! Blade then Trent, then Trent gets the edge. Blade shoves to headlock but Trent powers out. The Blade runs Trent over and things speed up now. Blade KICKS Trent’s back drop away, then hangs him out to dry on the ropes!
Fans boo as Blade stomps about again. Blade stomps Trent and brings him up. Fans rally for Best Friends as Blade puts Trent in a corner. Blade whips Trent corner to corner but Trent comes back with a Sexy Chuckie Knee! Hot tag to Chuckie! The Kentucky Gentleman rallies but gets a KNEE from Blade. Blade gets a KNEE back! Sole Food Half ‘n’ Half! Fans fire up as Chuckie throws Blade out. He eggs Blade on to get back in as AEW goes picture in picture.
Allie Bunny has her boys regroup, and then Butcher drags Trent out of the ring! Butcher CHOPS Trent while Blade attacks Chuckie from behind! Blade reels Chuckie in for a swinging fisherman suplex! Tag to Butcher and they stomp Chuckie’s leg! Butcher chokes Chuckie on the ropes but lets up at the ref’s count. Chuckie gets to an open corner but Butcher brings him up to CHOP! Tag to Blade and they bring Chuckie up for double headbutts. Blade chokes Chuckie on ropes now but lets up at the ref’s count. He stomps Chuckie to a corner and rakes the eyes before he tags to Butcher.
The Butcher and the Blade mug Chuckie then punch him to a corner. Butcher CHOPS and whips Chuckie corner to corner hard! Chuckie hits the mat but Butcher brings him up to stomp a mudhole in. He stomps Chuckie down but the ref counts. Butcher lets up to then snap suplex Chuckie out! Cover, TWO! Butcher drags Chuckie up but Chuckie throws body shots. Butcher clubs him down but Chuckie keeps throwing body shots back. Chuckie fires off more shots but Butcher CHOPS him down! The Butcher puts Chuckie against the ropes to CHOP again! He whips and runs Chuckie over with a shoulder, then tags in Blade.
AEW is single picture again as Blade stalks Chuckie to an open corner. Blade CHOPS Chuckie n the corner then whips him corner to corner. Butcher whips Blade in but Chuckie boots back! Chuckie dumps Butcher out and hot tags Trent! Trent baits Blade into the TORNADO DDT! And then he decks Butcher out before he PESCADO, but into Blade’s arms! Blade rams Trent into barriers, then whips him to others! Trent SPEARS back! Fans fire up as all four men are down! Allie Bunny and The Sloth get in the ring! Fans fire up as the two come face to face again. Cassidy brings his hands up, but Allie keeps him from putting them in his pockets! And then she takes off his sunglasses and puts them on.
Cassidy keeps his cool as fans wait to see what happens. He blocks the low blow! And takes her bunny ears! And puts them on!! He is now a Bunny Sloth! And then puts his hands in his pockets! He ducks Allie’s swing, then sends Blade into her! Cassidy dodges Blade to DIVE onto Butcher! Trent gets Blade in position, Chuckie’s up top, STRONG ZERO! Cover, Best Friends win!
Winners: Best Friends, by pinfall
Allie can’t believe it! But Best Friends are victorious and Tony heads to the ring to get an interview. Big announcements for AEW Revolution: The Bastard, PAC VS Orange Cassidy!! Cassidy’s jaw is sore while Best Friends are red hot. Chuckie says it feels good! They’re back on a winning way, and Freshly Squeezed is not a joke, Pac! The joke’s on Pac, “because this time, he’s gonna try!” Trent defends that there is no promises, but fans chant, “He’s Gone Try!” Cassidy’s answer: a thumbs up. Will Cassidy’s first singles match in AEW be a revolution in itself?
AEW is picture in picture as Tony Schiavone joins in on the group hug!
Fans love it! Schiavone is an honorary Best Friend! Cassidy even lets him wear the sunglasses! Tony gives his own thumbs up.
Fatal 4 Way: Yuka Sakazaki VS Big Swole VS Hikaru Shida VS Shanna!
The AEW Women’s Division is in a revolution of its own as Nyla Rose stands atop the mountain. But there are many contenders waiting for their chance! Will Aerial Monroe, the Wrestling Magical Girl, the Stardom Samurai or Portugal’s Perfect Athlete get a huge win here tonight to prove they’re next up?
The bell rings and the four women watch each other closely. Swole struts and taunts but Shida goes right after her. Swole dodges and things speed up as Shanna arm-drags Shida down. But Swole throws a haymaker, only for Shanna to reverse the whip. Sakazaki watches as Swole hip tosses Shanna down! Swole keeps Sakazaki at bay with a finger, but Shida rolls Swole up! TWO, and Swole tries a cradle. TWO, Sakazaki watches as Shana double huricanranas! Sakazaki wants in, and fans cheer. Shida kicks Sakazaki first, then Swole and Shanna add on! Sakazaki bails out and fans boo. Shida calls for a test of strength, and Shanna dares her to go higher. Shida accepts and Swole adds on for a triple test of strength!
Sakazaki watches as the three women get knuckle locks! Sakazaki slips into the middle to kick each of them back! And huricanranas Shida! To then dropkick her! Swole dodges, Sakazaki rolls, Sakazaki dodges Shanna but Swole runs Sakazaki over! Shida kicks Swole and Shanna adds on forearms. Shanna throws Swole out but Shida kicks Shanna. Shida whips, fireman’s carries, but Sakazaki distracts long enough for Shanna to sunset flip! But Shida sits, TWO as Shida has to duck Sakazaki’s basement dropkick! Shanna has the sunset flip now, with matchbook cover, but Swole rolls her off it! Sakazaki rolls Swole, TWO! Fans cheer the technical exchange, but then Shida enziguris Sakazaki out!
Shana SUPER PUNCHES Shida and Swole SLAPS and uppercuts Shanna! Swole whips Shanna, Shanna stops herself and dodges Swole. Swole steps in, into a SUPERKICK! Shanna fires up and fans join in as AEW goes picture in picture. Shanna builds speed but runs into Shida’s knee! Shida hurries to get a chair! She sets it up and fires up as she runs. Shida leaps off the chair, into Swole’s BOOT! Swole tosses the chair aside and watches Shanna build speed, for the DIVE! But Sakazaki LEAPS onto them both! The Magical Girl stands tall as fans cheer!
Sakazaki puts Shanna in the ring and stalks up behind her. She snapmares and rolls to enziguri Shanna! Then sliding lariat! Cover, TWO! Sakazaki puts Shanna in the corner for a back elbow, then climbs up. Sakazaki has Shanna in a headscissor hold, and counts with the ref. Sakazaki leans back for the hanging headscissor! She lets up at 4, then throws big forearms and elbows! Sakazaki spins, but Shanna blocks to ROCK her back! Shanna wrenches and reels Sakazaki in, but Sakazaki ducks and runs, only to run into a tilt-o-whirl SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Shanna almost had that one as AEW returns to single picture.
Shanna drags Sakazaki up and underhooks, but Shida gets in to take Sakazaki from Shanna. Shida uses Sakazaki to hit Shanna down, then puts Sakazaki in the corner. Sakazaki is stuck on the second rope and Shida kicks Shanna low. Shida brings Shanna around to snap suplex into Sakazaki! Fans fire up for Shida as she drags Shanna back up. Shanna blocks this suplex so Shida ROCKS her with a right! Swole dropkicks Shida’s legs out to hit a basement Complete Shot! Swole ROUNDHOUSES Sakazaki! Then throws forearms and palm strikes on Shana. Shanna ducks the roundhouse and jumps the sweep, but Swole HEADBUTTS!
Swole runs at the corner but Shanna puts her on the apron. Shanna swings but Swole ROUNDHOUSES! Step in CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Shanna survives and Swole is frustrated. Shida hurries up top as Swole drags Shanna up. Shida leaps, to missile dropkick Swole down! Cover but Sakazaki sliding lariats! Cover but Shanna drops on it! Shanna gives Sakazaki the underhook FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!?! Sakazaki is as tough as Riho! Shanna goes up top but Shida joins her. Sakazaki joins Shida as they grab Shanna. Shanna resists and puts them both in the Tree of Woe! DOUBLE WOE STOMPS!! Shanna hurries to get Swole up. Swole denies the full nelson and wants her own. Shanna slips out, so Swole pins her around, wristlock ripcord for the DIRTY DANCING forearm!
Shida runs in, ducks Swole’s strikes and fireman’s carries. Flipping backbreaker! Fans fire up as Shida lets her hair down! Shida runs but Swole ducks the Shining Wizard, only to get Sakazaki’s MAGICAL SPLASH! Shida drags Sakazaki off the cover to FALCON ARROW her onto Swole! Cover, TWO!! Shida keeps moving, SHINING WIZARD! Cover, Shanna can’t get there, Shida wins!!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall
The Samurai slays three opponents at once! With Nyla Rose set to face Kris Statlander at AEW Revolution, who will make it out of Chicago to face Shida on the other side?
The Dark Order speaks.
“The Exalted One is near, and he has given us our assignments.” Evil Uno and Stu Grayson will show SCU the true might of the Dark Order. Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky are in for a rough night. And when it is all said and done, Christopher Daniels will find he is obsolete.
AEW shares Jim Ross’ interview with Hangman, Omega and The Young Bucks.
Elite VS Elite is happening in Chicago for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Did they imagine this scenario a year ago? No, this is the last thing Matt and Nick thought would happen. He didn’t think Kenny Omega and Hangman Page would be a tag team, let alone champions. They’re great singles wrestlers, but it was always Matt and Nick as the top tag team. But Matt is still proud of his friends, and it’ll be a great match. JR does also agree that the Bucks are the best tag team in the world, but why aren’t they champions? Nick says that’s a hard question. Omega says it was about being in the right place at the right time. He and Hangman tried something out and it worked.
The Bucks are the best, they are inspirational, and every time Omega steps in the ring alongside Hangman, Omega pictures is as their chance to be just like the Bucks. Hangman says this was a “big accident.” That’s what it sounds like from the others. Omega defends how he worded it. They built a team from the ground up and earned the titles. JR sure says Hangman is “uncomfortable.” He’s all fidgety and has a drink in his hand. Again. Hangman says he’s just doing the interview. Nick says in the end, they care about Hangman. But JR says this is THE match with opponents who know each other so well. How do they prepare for such a match-up?
The Bucks admit Omega and Hangman know just about everything about them. They’ve teamed together, lived together, and had Omega and Hangman over to spend time with the family. Matt loves them, they’re his best friends. Nick and Matt are competitors, but are humans. However, AEW Revolution will see the competitors who want those titles. People have said the Bucks are the best tag team in the world, Omega and Hangman aren’t, and the Bucks are done losing sleep over not having the titles. But even then, this is The Elite, they’ll be friends at the end of the day because that’s bigger than the titles. What’s bigger than the titles? Hangman gets riled up. He told them he walked out of the Elite! He doesn’t want to be part of it and they couldn’t let him go!
Now Matt gets upset. After everything they did for Hangman, from bringing him onto the Bullet Club and then onto Being the Elite, they made him a star! Hangman can’t just walk out on that! Hangman was an ROH henchman jobber and they changed that for him! Why does he have a chip on his shoulder over that!? A chip?! The only thing on his shoulder is his title belt! The biggest accomplishment of his career, something he did for himself, and now the Bucks want to take that from him! Omega says this is business. Well Hangman’s glass is empty, so he’s out. This explains why Hangman wasn’t ringside for the Iron Man match. But will The Elite be fine after Revolution?
AEW returns, ready for the World Championship weigh-in!
Tony Schiavone joins AEW officials and ring girls (apparently AEW has those, too) as we make this official. The master of ceremonies will be “the world’s most dangerous announcer,” Gary Michael Cappetta! The announcing legend joins everyone in the ring and thanks Tony for this honor. “Ladies and gentlemen, you can feel the excitement!” Are you ready for Revolution? Fans cheer in agreement as Cappetta cues up this AEW World Heavyweight Championship match. The last thing is tonight’s weigh-in! First, the challenger, from Cincinnati, Ohio, JON MOXLEY! The Maniac again enters from the audience and shakes hands with Tony. And then, accompanied by the Inner Circle, Le Champion, CHRIS JERICHO!
The Inner Circle wear track suits to show they are in fact the “Painmaker Posse” as described earlier. They walk in single file to the ring to show solidarity behind their charismatic leader. Fans sing the theme as Jericho joins everyone in the ring. Cappetta introduces the brand new scale that will determine both men’s weights. Jericho doesn’t want to step on the scale just yet. He knows that the “weird little man” is an experienced announcer, but judging from his announcing style, “it’s no wonder WCW went out of business.” But in Le Champion’s world, the Painmaker goes LAST. That’s true, so the challenger goes first. Moxley doesn’t hesitate to take off the boots and the hoodie to make sure this is his true weight.
The scales are tipped and Moxley weighs in at… 234 pounds. A lean, mean fighting machine is the Maniac. But now it is Jericho’s turn. Jericho gets on the scale but with his belt and full gear. He hands the belt over to Santana, then takes off the sunglasses to give to Ortiz. Jericho takes his time taking off the bandanna, and then tells Kansas City to “shut your ass!” Fans boo and Jericho soaks it up before taking off the track suit. The fans use the KC Chiefs war cry to troll Jericho, but he gets them back with, “Mahomes is a piece of s*it!” Jericho finally takes off the track suit as fans call him “A**hole!” Le Champion finally steps on the scale, but then gets in Moxley’s face. So Moxley HEADBUTTS him!! The Inner Circle goes after him! Moxley manages to drop Santana with PARADIGM SHIFT!
Sammy, Ortiz and Hager still go after Moxley while Jericho sits up with a bloody face. The headbutt got the bridge of his nose! Moxley gets mugged and security can’t get in there to stop them. Jericho stands up and here comes DUSTIN RHODES! The Natural wants after the Big Hurt, and he clotheslines him right out! Dustin is after Hager and puts him into the crowd! Jericho throws security out to go after Moxley! The Inner Circle help Jericho beat Moxley down while Dustin and Hager fight by the concessions! Hager knees LOW, then throws Dustin into a wall! The DIPPIN’ DOTS!
Back in the ring, Moxley continues to get beaten down, until DARBY ALLIN appears! Allin smacks Santana with the skateboard but Sammy KNEES Allin down! Sammy has the skateboard and HEAD SHOTS Allin! The skateboard breaks, but Moxley hits Ortiz with a PARADIGM SHIFT! Sammy drags Allin out but Moxley is alone with Jericho! Fans are thunderous as these two start throwing hands! Revolution comes early, but Santana LOW BLOWS! JUDAS EFFECT! Moxley goes down and fans boo! Jericho drags Moxley to the scale to give MOXLEY PARADIGM SHIFT to the scale! Fans boo as Jericho holds up the AEW World (Heavyweight) Championship. Will this be how Revolution ends this Saturday?
My Thoughts:
A really good go-home right here. All the matches were great, and that 30-minute Iron Man match alone was incredible. I like that JR’s interview with The Elite tied back to it to help us understand why Hangman wasn’t ringside, it all shows the tensions between them are specifically Hangman and the Bucks. Both sides of that literal argument were valid perspectives, but I’d probably take Hangman’s side that he just wants to prove he can be something because of him, not because of The Elite. I’d like to see that tag team match boil down to Hangman trying to do it all on his own, only to crash and burn. That could really give Hangman’s own personal story some real dimension as he tries to reaffirm his individual worth.
PAC VS Orange Cassidy is going to be an interesting match. I want to see what happens when Cassidy “tries” for once. Best Friends VS Butcher & Blade was a good match, and with Best Friends winning, I’d like to see if they step up into the tag title scene for the Spring phase of AEW. The Six Man Tag was great, and it was great for Allin to help Jurassic Express beat The Inner Circle. Hopefully those AEW Trios Titles arrive sooner rather than later. Also please tell me they don’t plan on changing the name of the Inner Circle to the Painmaker Posse. That just makes me wince hearing it.
Dark Order VS SCU gets to be part of the card now, as will Nyla Rose VS Kris Statlander for the AEW Women’s World Championship. Those matches are going to be great either way, but Dark Order certainly made a huge tease with using the word “obsolete.” I don’t think it can be either Hardy brother yet, but they’re sure keeping the dream alive. We got a great final hype package for Cody VS MJF, and we got a great Women’s Fatal 4 to be the main event match. Shida taking the win is logical, she’s been on a great streak even with having lost an early title opportunity against Riho. I feel that AEW still subscribes to Face VS Heel like everyone else, and I don’t see Rose losing anyway, so Rose VS Shida will make a great match-up.
I suppose Painmaker Posse was the thing because of this “real fight” feel they were going for tonight. But did the final segment need to be a weigh-in? They kinda slapped “heavyweight” onto the title like a sticker. Yes, it was great seeing ring card girls, and Jericho using Moxley’s own move into the scale was a great ending spot. But all the same things could’ve been done with a mock press conference. You can still have Jericho and Moxley get face to face, bust Jericho open with a headbutt, have Dustin and Darby reinforce Moxley only for the Inner Circle members to stand tall, and then the stolen Paradigm Shift could’ve been done to a table, the ramp or the stage. All details that would’ve made things a bit better in the end. Either way, Moxley VS Jericho will be a great match that I personally hope Moxley wins.
My Score: 9/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
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Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Hockey Talk- Winter (Classic) Is Coming [121724]
Hockey Talk looks at Alex Ovechkin's recovery and when he might be back. Plus, the Winter Classic fast approaches. Is...
Oblong Ball Foot Show: Are Those Chiefs Uprights Regulation Size Or What?!
Jump on board as Andrew and PC run down the entire slate of action for week 15 in the NFL!
Hockey Talk- Igor Gets Paid! [121024]
Hockey Talk looks at a coaching change in Chicago, the Four Nations Tournament, and Igor Shesterkin laughing all the way...
Oblong Ball Foot Show: Famous Jameis
As we head into the last week of byes on the NFL schedule, the gents run down their picks for...
Hockey Talk- A Bruins Loss, A Blues Gain [120324]
Hockey Talk celebrates Jeremy Roenick finally getting inducted into the Hall of Fame, 16 years after his last game and...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (12/18/24)
Majora speaks.
Bandwagon Nerds #267: I’ve Had 16 Holes Already!
The Nerds convene for an extended trip to the Trailer Park and discuss big casting decisions affecting the MCU and...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (12/12/24)
Dinner is served.
Bandwagon Nerds #266: Silver Age Supermen
The Nerds conclude their review of Game 7, plus the latest trailers and the official launch of the new DCU!
Bandwagon Nerds #265: A New Man At Arms… We Love It!
Join the Bandwagon for a full trailer park, news around the Nerd-O-Sphere and find out what the gents are watching...
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (12/21/24)
Merry Collision!
Mindless Wrestling Podcast: The Saturday Night Wrasslin Show!
With Saturday Night's Main Event in our rear view mirror, we talk about the MAIN event.
Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/20/24)
Brody King is on a Rampage!
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (12/20/24)
Who's dreaming of a gold Christmas?
Mitchell’s ROH Final Battle Results & Report! (12/20/24)
Is this the end of the Forever Reign?
DWI Podcast Classic: Scrooge McBitch
As the snow falls, enjoy this holiday classic from 4 years ago!
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (12/19/24)
One last stop before Final Battle!
Classic POD is WAR: Banana Bamboo (112620)
The Chairshot, brings you THE podcast that will absolutely have you questioning everything you thought you knew about professional wrestling,...
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (12/18/24)
Happy Holidays!
Attitude Of Aggression #300- A Decade for the Ages
The 300th Episode of Attitude Of Aggression has arrived! Join us as we recap the biggest wrestling related events of...
