Will the Alpha be Freshly Squeezed?

Just ELEVEN DAYS before Revolution in Los Angeles, Konosuke Takeshita defends the AEW International Championship against Orange Cassidy!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Hangman Page VS Aaron Solo; Hangman wins.
• Bounty Match: Will Ospreay VS Bryan Keith; Ospreay wins and denies Keith his bounty.
• Brian Cage & Lance Archer VS The Outrunners; The Outrunners win and will challenge The Hurt Syndicate for the titles.
• Six Man Tag: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Daniel Garcia & FTR; The Undisputed Kingdom wins.
• Harley Cameron VS Deonna Purrazzo w/ Taya Valkyrie; Harley wins.
• AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Orange Cassidy; Konosuke wins and will defend the title at AEW Revolution.

PLAY BY PLAY

An ambulance pulls up to the Frontwave Arena?!

The doors open, and it’s COPE! Adam Copeland tells The Death Riders, “I just wanted to show you your ride tonight. See you soon.” Are things about to get Rated R here in San Diego?

MJF speaks.

“We’re going to get rid of the biggest mistake in my life. You, the fans, are why the mystery has been drained from my art, my sport, my passion. You overanalyze my craft as if you are informed enough to even know what to look for. Based on who you cheer, you clearly don’t. I’ve watched on as hypocrites cheer on Cowboy S*it at a faker, a phony, a pretender, when I am right here, literally giving you an arm and a leg! Now I’m truly going to bet on myself. You people are spoiled, you’re part of a generation that got to watch the best to ever do it in real-time, and you people chose him? I used to believe in three letters.

“Now there’s only three letters that matter to me. Not AEW.  Not F-A-N. But M J F!” That’s right, he is at a laser tattoo removal parlor. MJF no longer cares about anyone or anything but himself, will nothing stop him from taking over?

Hangman Page just now arrives?

He stuck longhorns on his Rivian R1T truck, but that’s The Cowboy! Hangman parks, storms into the arena, and spooks a few as he heads for gorilla. The fans fire up as he makes his entrance, and he’s not even getting changed before his match? Is he planning on making this one quick?

Hangman Page VS Aaron Solo!

The bell rings, and Hangman BOOTS Solo down! Hangman fires haymakers in the corner, sits Solo down, but stops as the ref counts 4. The fans fire up and Hangman headlocks Solo. Hangman scrapes Solo’s face off the ropes, then whips him. Solo ducks ‘n’ dodges, escapes a scoop, and he DREAMCAST KICKS! Solo reels Hangman in, Hangman wrenches free, but Solo avoids the short arm lariat! Only for the LARIAT to find him on the return! Hangman then goes to the apron, takes aim, and slingshots for the BUCKSHOT! Cover, Hangman wins!

Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall

Yep, that was quick! But Hangman isn’t done as he grabs a chair and a mic! Hangman storms into the ring with both, but he lets Solo get away. Hangman says, “There are three things that I hate in this world, and it’s running out of biscuits, English ivy, and when a little b*tch with a leaking spray tan spits in my face!” The fans know what Hangman means by that. Hangman takes a seat and says he is going to stay right here until someone finds him Maxwell Jacob Friedman, drag him to this ring, and Hangman gives him the ass beating of a lifetime! The fans fire up for Hangman, but here comes MJF!

The fans are torn as The Devil arrives in the arena, and he’s wiping blood off his hands…? MJF has them cut his music while he stays on stage. Hangman tells MJF to get in the ring, but MJF says, “Wow, Hangman. You wanna fight me right now in front of all these people? Dude, are you nuts? I mean look at you! You’re an animal, man! A ruthless killer devoid of any and all emotion! You’re heartless, dude! I’m not fighting you right now! No, no. Look, I don’t even know if I have a prayer on…” MJF checks the tron advertising it: Sunday, March 9th, Revolution in LA. MJF is worried!

In fact, he is going to go home to the most magical place on Earth, Long Island, New York… And MJF is going to train his tukus off for the match. MJF goes to leave, but then he realizes. “Silly me, I totally forgot why I came out here. I’m awfully worried about your friend, Hangman. You should probably check on him. I guess now’s the part where we find out whose actually real!” MJF drops his mic, Hangman stands up, and then MJF leaves. What is he talking about? Cameras find CHFRISTOPHER DANIELS down and bloodied in the back! The Devil of AEW attacked the Fallen Angel, all to get under Hangman’s skin!

Hangman takes his chair, heads out of the ring, and he storms his way to the back! Hangman looks around, shouts for where MJF went, keeps storming around backstage, but he finds Daniels first. Hangman tells medics to check Daniels already. The medics step in to stop the bleeding on Daniels’ forehead and Hangman continues hunting MJF. Has MJF finally gone too far?

The Don Callis Family is up in the skybox.

The fans boo as Callis gets VIP treatment for himself and Kyle Fletcher, because they’re getting ready to watch what’s in store for tonight. Callis is trying to stack the deck in Kyle’s favor, but will Bryan Keith be able to collect the bounty on Will Ospreay? Or will the Aerial Assassin take the Bounty Hunter down first?

Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.

It was earlier tonight that Renee Paquette knocked on the door, the Learning Tree answered, and Renee congratulated him on the big win last Saturday Night Collision, where Jericho successfully defended his ROH World Championship in an instant classic against Bandido. But she was wondering- No, no, he knows what she’s here for. Of course she wanted to congratulate him on what many are calling the greatest main event in the history of Collision. But she must really be here to apologize to him for how she treated him last week, right? Yes, and she was also wondering how this match between Will Ospreay and Bryan Keith came together.

Oh, Jericho’s glad she asked. And out stepped Don Callis! Callis said “The Greatest Of All Time” Chris Jericho assured him that tonight, Jericho has the solution to Callis’s problem. Sometimes, we must outsource in this society. Callis tried to handle things with Ospreay “in house,” he gave that opportunity to someone in the Family, but that someone dropped the ball. Mark Davis was standing right there… But Callis said Ospreay is a degenerate piece of garbage, so he needed someone who is used to dealing with degenerate pieces of garbage, like a bounty hunter! Jericho said at this stage of his career, he doesn’t have to help anyone, he chooses to help.

And so he chose to help Bryan Keith. In Jericho’s experience, bigger isn’t necessarily better. But Bryan Keith IS better! Keith has what it takes to be a champion in AEW, and more importantly, he has what it takes to beat Will Ospreay here tonight! Trust Jericho, Callis, that Bryan Keith’s your man. That’s all Callis needed to hear! Callis & Davis headed out, Jericho went back to his locker room, but will this deal between masterminds actually work out?

Bounty Match: Will Ospreay VS Bryan Keith!

The bell rings and the fans rally up for Ospreay. Ospreay points to Callis & Kyle in the skybox, the fans sing for “Ospreay~, Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!” and Ospreay is wary of Keith. They tie up, Ospreay wrenches and wristlocks, but Keith wrenches and slips around to waistlock. Ospreay switches, Keith headlocks for a takeover, but Ospreay headscissors. Keith kips free, the two stand off, and the fans cheer. Ospreay and Keith reset, feel things out, then tie up. They go around, end up on ropes, and Ospreay slowly lets off. Keith is holding onto Ospreay’s tights, Ospreay tries to get free, but Keith DECKS him with a sucker punch!

The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Keith fires off more forearms! Keith ROCKS Ospreay, tells fans to shut up, then he whips Ospreay to ropes. Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! The fans fire up while Keith goes to a corner! Ospreay storms up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Ospreay CHOPS again! Keith is stinging, but he CHOPS in return! Ospreay roars and CHOPS again! And again! And again! Keith THROAT CHOPS! The fans boo again, the ref reprimands again, but Keith just snarls. Keith clinches but Ospreay arm-drags free! And arm-drags again, holding on for an armlock! The fans cheer while Ospreay grinds Keith down.

Keith fights up, pulls Ospreay’s hair, and the fans boo again. Keith KNEES Ospreay against ropes, then CLUBS him. Keith whips, Ospreay grabs ropes and BOOTS in return! Ospreay scoops Keith for a SLAM, then STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, TWO! Keith toughs it out but Ospreay powers up the elbow. The fans fire up, the Callis Family is upset, but Keith bails out! The fans boo, but Ospreay PLANCHAS! Down goes Keith and Ospreay dusts himself off. The fans rally for “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” and Ospreay gets Keith in the ring. Ospreay aims from the apron, springboards, PIP PIP- NO, Keith dodges the cheerio!

Ospreay comes back, Keith TOSSES him out, and Ospreay clutches a leg. Keith hurries out and BOOTS Ospreay down! Keith roars, the fans boo, but Keith goes back for Ospreay. Keith puts Ospreay in the ring while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Keith pushes Ospreay to center and drops ELBOW after ELBOW on Ospreay! Ospreay goes to a corner, Keith snarls as he storms up, and Keith CHOPS! Ospreay is stinging now, but he shakes his head. Keith CHPOS Ospreay again, but Ospreay puts him in the corner! Ospreay climbs up to rain down fists! Ospreay goes all the way to TEN, then whips Keith corner to corner. Keith reverses, Ospreay hits buckles hard, and he staggers into Keith’s SNAP SAIDO! Ospreay clutches his head now while Keith snarls. Keith drags Ospreay to then drop a KNEE on the face! Cover, TWO! Ospreay is still in this but Keith paces around him.

Keith looms over Ospreay, pulls hair to sit him up, and then clamps on a CAMEL CLUTCH! Ospreay endures, reaches out, and gets his arms free. Ospreay stands up to fire body shots! Keith shoves Ospreay to ropes, ROCKS him in the back, and Ospreay drops to his knees. Keith KICKS him down! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this and he goes to a corner. Dynamite returns to single picture as Keith storms up on Ospreay, and he CHOPS! Keith then runs up to LARIAT, and then CORNER EXPLODER! Ospreay writhes, Keith eggs him on, and the fans rally. Keith looms over Ospreay, eggs him on, then scuffs him again.

Ospreay CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Keith ROCKS Ospreay, whips him, but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! Keith flounders to a corner and the fans fire up! Ospreay kips up, but Keith runs up! Ospreay fires counter punches, then winds up to DECK Keith! The fans cheer as Ospreay runs to BOOT Keith in a corner! Ospreay shoves Keith, springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Keith toughs it out but the fans stick with Ospreay. Ospreay underhooks but Keith fights the lift! Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks, then CHOPS! Keith sputters, Ospreay whips, but Keith reverses like before.

Ospreay goes up and over, but Keith ROUNDHOUSES! Keith runs, into an ENZIGIRI! Ospreay takes a swing, Keith SWATS it to DISCUS LARIAT! The fans fire up as Keith hauls Ospreay up. Keith suplexes, Ospreay STUN DOG MILLIONAIRES! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives but Ospreay looks right at Kyle as he prepares the elbow. The fans fire up, Ospreay takes aim, but Keith KNEES Ospreay down first! Keith reels Ospreay in, Underhooks, EMERALD TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, The Callis Family is fuming, but “This is Awesome!” Keith sits up and snarls, and he says it’s time to make that money!

Keith hauls Ospreay up, underhooks, and he lifts, but Ospreay blocks the knee! So Keith HEADBUTTS! Keith reels Ospreay back in, Ospreay backdrops but Keith sunset flips! Ospreay rolls through, deadlifts, and STYLES CLASH! Then HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall

Don Callis almost got his money’s worth, but The Bad Apple could not sour Ospreay’s win streak! Ospreay dares Kyle to come get him, but Kyle dares Ospreay to do the same! Ospreay rushes out of the ring, Kyle hurries down the bleachers, and they brawl in the crowd! Security hurries out there but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Ospreay and Kyle will get to do whatever they want inside the steel cage, who survives when these two battle in LA?

AEW hears from Momo Watanabe.

The Dark Peach, the inaugural International Women’s Cup Champion, says, “I was very disappointed when I lost to Mone last summer. I still want to fight her. I will stop the Money Train.” Momo is after the AEW TBS Championship, but will she be able to take even just one belt off #FourBeltsMone?

Mercedes Mone speaks.

The CEO tells Oceanside, California to say hello to your CEO. But Mone tells Momo that she’s gonna make this quick. Mone has deals to seal and a plane to catch. Did Momo even show up here tonight? Because she made a big mistake choosing her for Revolution. And then Mone asks this “kid” if she’s seen Momo. It’s Billie Starkz! Mone says when Billie does see Mom, go fetch her for Mone. Then Mone just SLAPS Billie’s drink out of her hand?! Billie stops Mone from leaving and asks her, “What the hell!? Who do you think you are?!” Mone asks back, “Who am I? I am the Blueprint, the Standard, the Conversation, the CEO. The Greatest TBS Champion of All Time, Four Belts Mone.”

Billie says she forgot one: Narcissistic b*tch. C’mon, Mone, you know who this is: Billie Starks, ROH superstar! Future Women’s Champion. Oh, please. Wait, Momo sneaks up from behind! Billie says watch your back. Mone turns around, sees Momo and her bat, then runs away! Momo picks up the forgotten TBS Championship! Momo says, “Bye bye, Money Train~! I want this title, and at Revolution, I’m taking it.” Billie says it looks good on her. Will Momo be the next Face of TBS?

Brian Cage & Lance Archer VS The Outrunners!

The Hurt Syndicate told the Murder Machines that if they beat a “real tag team” tonight, they could get a match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. But then they made that same deal with Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd, so this is effectively a #1 contender’s match! Will Cage & Archer show that even if you’re the Youngest Men Alive, #EverybodyDies?

The teams sort out, Cage starts against Truth, and they circle. The fans rally up, but Cage sucker punches Turbo! Truth goes after Cage but Archer attacks Truth! The Murder Machines mug Magnum, tell the fans to shut up, then double whip. Truth ducks ‘n’ sends Cage at Archer! Turbo is back, the Outrunners DOUBLE DROPKICK! Archer & Cage stay up, so the Outrunners DOUBLE DROPKICK again! The fans fire up, Truth whips Cage, but Cage reverses. Truth grabs ropes, Archer grabs Turbo, and Cage runs up. Truth DUMPS Cage out, then he DUMPS Archer out! The fans fire up as the Outrunners spin and flex!

The Outrunners go to the ropes to fetch the Murder Machines, but the Murder Machines drag them out of the ring! DOUBLE SHORT ARM LARIATS! The fans are torn as Archer whips Truth hard intro railing! Truth writhes while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Cage storms up on Truth and whips him into the steel steps! Archer whips Turbo into railing! Archer steps on Turbo, Cage drags Truth up and SLAMS him on the apron! Cage drags Truth back down, DECKS him, and Archer keeps after Turbo. Cage soaks up the heat, Archer puts Turbo against railing, and Archer talks trash on kids! Archer winds up, but Turbo avoids the chop! Cage CLUBS Truth down, drags him back up and puts him in the ring. Turbo fires hands on Archer, then high-fives those kids! Only for Archer to SMACK Turbo off the railing! Cage bumps Truth off buckles, then RAMS into him!

Cage RAMS into Truth again, and again, then CHOPS! Truth sputters, Cage DECKS him, and Archer pretends to be Turbo in the Outrunner corner. Cage scoops Truth to use him for curls! Then POWERSLAM! Cage flexes, he’s almost as big as both Outrunners combined! Tag to Archer, he storms up on Truth, and CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref reprimands, Archer steps off, but then he DUMPS Truth to the outside. Archer goes out, shouts at those kids from before, then winds up to CHOP Truth! Truth sputters and falls, but crawls to the ring. Archer storms right into the ring to bring him up, and snap suplex!

Truth flounders away to a corner, Archer storms up on him, but Archer blocks the kick! Archer stomps Truth down while Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally as hard as they can for The Outrunners, but Archer tells them to shut up. The fans boo, Archer stands Truth up, and Archer ROCKS Truth! Archer runs corner to corner, and he ELBOWS Truth! Archer keeps going, another ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Truth staggers and falls over while Archer tags Cage. Cover, TWO! Truth stays in this and the fans rally up. Cage drags Truth up, UPPERCUTS him, then has Truth in a corner. Cage bumps Truth off buckles, then whips corner to corner.

Cage runs up, but Truth goes up and over! Cage keeps Truth from Turbo, whips him back to a corner, but Truth BOOTS Cage! Cage still LARIATS Truth! Cage scoops Truth, but Truth fights free, then JAWBREAKERS! The fans fire up as Truth dodges Cage, then dodges Archer! Hot tag to Turbo! Turbo rallies with haymakers and CHOPS on the Murder Machines! Archer puts Turbo in the corner. but Turbo dodges to ROCK Cage! Turbo LARIATS Archer in a corner, climbs up, and he rains down fists! Cage storms up, Turbo CROSSBODIES him down! Turbo springs up, dodges Cage, and he ELBOWS Archer!

Cage runs in, Turbo dodges again, so Cage’s LARIAT hits Archer! Turbo rolls Cage up, TWO! Cage escapes but Turbo whips. Cage reverses, Archer STOMPS Turbo down! Cage catches Truth for a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Archer adds a SPALSH! Cage ripcords Turbo to ROCK him! Archer ROCKS Turbo, too, then Cage JUMP KNEES Turbo into Archer’s BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Turbo survives and the fans fire up! Tag to Archer, then Cage reels Turbo in. Time to put on out! But Turbo fights the bomb! Truth makes the save, drags Cage out with him, but Archer keeps after Turbo. Cage THROWS Truth into railing!

Archer hauls Turbo up, but Turbo fires body shots! They don’t do much, and Archer eggs him on! The fans rally, Turbo fires more shots, but Archer ROCKS Turbo! Cage snap suplexes Truth on the floor! Archer hits a CHOKE SLAM on Turbo! Cover, TWO?!? Turbo survives and Archer is furious! Archer puts Turbo up top while Cage still beats up Truth. Archer UPPERCUTS Turbo, hoists him out, but the Hurt Syndicate is here!? Archer lets Turbo down, Turbo O’Conner Rolls! OUTRUNNERS WIN!!

Winners: The Outrunners, by pinfall

The timing by MVP, Lashley & Shelton is rather coincidental, but the bottom line is: Truth & Turbo win the biggest match of their careers! Does this mean they get their shot at the tag titles?

The Death Riders speak.

Jon Moxley says, “If Adam Copeland wanted me alone, if Adam Copeland wanted me one-on-one, just the two of us, he could’ve picked any room in any building, behind any locked door, any alley in North America. All you had to do was ask, man. But I can appreciate that somebody put their money where their mouth was. I can appreciate that somebody is actually playing for keeps.” Claudio Castagnoli says, “Don’t even get me started. I didn’t pay attention for one minute, and Cope… My hat’s off to you. But this is not you hunting us. No, no, no, no. Now, it is me hunting you.” The Swiss Cyborg wants his fight with the Rated R Superstar, will he make sure Cope doesn’t make it to LA?

Swerve Strickland is here!

San Diego is now “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” as Prince Nana accompanies The Realest out to the ring, and Nana has a clipboard in hand. They go to the ring, and Swerve grabs a mic. He says he can’t hear them loud enough! The fans cheer, and Swerve says they know this is whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” And that’s exactly what Swerve made AEW the moment he stepped through the doors almost three years ago at Revolution! Swerve looked Tony Schiavone dead in the eyes, and he said he’d win AEW gold. Schiavone confirms he sure did. Then it is fitting that AEW wraps Black History Month, because Swerve made Black History!

The fans cheer, and the chant starts again, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve says that’s right! Night in, night out, he not only defended the AEW World Championship, he showcased it to the world! Right up to the biggest stage in professional wrestling, AEW All In: London. Swerve is no one hit wonder, but Nana here was right two weeks ago. The world title has not been Swerve’s focus for far too long. Make no mistake, Swerve is still the man around here. Swerve is still the best in the world, and he needs gold around his waist. In order for that to happen, he must right some wrongs around here.

And first on the list is a bald-headed, glasses wearing idiot walking around with something that doesn’t belong to him! That man is Ricochet. Swerve brings up Ricochet claiming they’re done, and that Ricochet is on to bigger and better things. No, no, no. They’re done with Swerve says they’re done! You think a low blow victory- Wait, Ricochet interrupts. Ricochet wears the robe, but he’s added a backwards baseball cap. Ricochet uses Mone’s favorite phrase, “Are you stupid or are you dumb?” Because Ricochet just said, it doesn’t matter what anyone says, Ricochet is DONE with Swerve! Swerve had his chance, but Ricochet won.

And winners don’t chase losers. And yeah, Ricochet gets no one here understands that feeling, since the San Diego Padres suck ass! Even the Chargers left this broke ass town! What Ricochet is chasing is gold. What Ricochet is chasing is to be something Swerve will never again be: AEW World Champion. Ricochet turns that hat around to reveal it’s a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl hat! So no, Swerve, Ricochet will not be facing him. Not tonight, not again, not ever. Thanks but no thanks. Next time you see Ricochet, he will have gold around his waist, and he’s not talking Louis Vuitton. Fans tell Ricochet to STFU as he laughs it up.

Nana tells Ricochet to hold on and listen. Nana has an offer that Ricochet might want to consider. Nana talked with Tony Khan, and TK agrees with Swerve: the fans deserve a rematch! All Ricochet has to do is accept it. And TK also said that whoever wins this rematch… will be #1 contender to the AEW World Championship!! So what does Ricochet say to that? Dammit, Nana. Ricochet gives him credit, that is good. So all Ricochet has to do is whoop Swerve’s ass one more time, and then his ticket is punched to being AEW World Champion? Can he get an “AHA~!” because CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

But no, Ricochet looks too damn good right now, they ain’t doing this tonight. Ricochet can see in this crowd that collectively, they don’t have the money to pay his fee! So what happens is, this happens in a real California city. What they’re gonna do is they do this in the City of Angels! This happens at Revolution! Ricochet VS Swerve, one more time, baby~! The One & Only taunts The Realest on his way out, but who will be be #1 contender? Nana has Swerve hold on, they have business of their own first. Swerve asks what this is about, and Nana says he is proud of Swerve. Nana is glad Swerve is taking the steps to go for the world title. That is what the fans want! That is what Nana wants!

But most importantly, Nana wants Swerve to go back to who the fans say he is. Be the man Swerve says he is! Hell, be the man that Nana says Swerve is: THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AEW! But Swerve needs to understand, Nana took a lot of bullets for him. Hangman Page, Sting, The Hurt Syndicate, Ricochet. To see Ricochet in Nana’s robe, something that means so much to him and this business, Nana needs Swerve to fix this and get the robe back. Or else, Nana doesn’t know if he can do this anymore. What? Nana takes his leave, but if the gamble doesn’t pay off, will he leave Swerve behind?

Backstage interview with Hangman Page.

Renee catches The Cowboy on his way out, wanting to talk about earlier tonight. Hangman says that MJF is gone, he left. Hangman turns to go, but then turns back to tell Max, “When I find you, and I will, if I do not run you over, you will wish that I had.” The Cowboy goes back to his longhorn R1T, will he mangle Maxwell Jacob Friedman one way or another?

Six Man Tag: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Daniel Garcia & FTR!

Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong already beat Red Death when he teamed with 2Point0, but now we swap Matt Menard & Angelo Parker out for Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood! Will the Kingdom still get a big win on the AEW TNT Championship? Or will Garcia and the Top Guys outdo The Undisputed?

The trios sort out and Kyle starts against Cash. They circle, tie up, and they go around. Kyle waistlocks, Cash wrenches free to a wristlock, but Kyle drop toeholds to have the facelock. Cash wrenches out again to then hammerlock. Kyle switches that, Cash switches back, repeat. They go back and forth, Kyle waistlocks to drag Cash down, HEEL HOOK! ROPEBREAK! The ref counts. Kyle lets off slowly, but Cash kicks at him! The fans are torn, but the Kingdom talk game plan. Kyle tags Cole in, the fans rally up, and Cash tags Garcia! The fans fire up for this showdown as the two circle.

Garcia and Cole tie up, Cole headlocks, but Garcia powers up and out. Cole grabs ropes, but Garcia blocks the superkick! Garcia takes a swing, Cole dodges, but Garcia ducks the Pele! Garcia waistlocks, Cole fights free, and Cole avoids the boot! Garcia avoids a boot! Both men show haymaker, so both men stand down! The fans cheer, and Cole offers a handshake. Garcia takes it, the fans cheer that, too, and the two go again. Cole gets around to waistlock, but Garcia pries the hold open to ELBOW BREAKER! Garcia hammerlocks, brings Cole back, and tags in Dax. Dax takes the arm to wrench, but Cole powers Dax to the Kingdom’s corner.

Roddy tags in. Dax gets free of Cole, and he arm-drags Roddy! Roddy puts Dax in a corner, the ref counts, and Roddy CHOPS! Dax sputters, but Roddy CHOPS again! Roddy CHOPS, but Dax CHOPS! And CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Dax snap suplexes Roddy, drops a leg, then covers, TWO! Dax keeps on Roddy with a wrench, tags Garcia, and Garcia takes the handoff. Roddy knees low, suplexes, but Garcia fights that to a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, Cole breaks it! Cole checks on Roddy, but Garcia pushes Cole! They jaw at each other, but Kyle tags in so he can BOOT Garcia down! The fans are torn, FTR runs up, and the brawl is on!

The fans fire up as Dax throws hands with Cole, Cash throws hands with Kyle, and Roddy is after Garcia in a corner! Cash TOSSES Kyle, Cole BOOTS Dax, and Garcia turns things around on Roddy! Everything spills out of the ring and the fans fire up! Cole SUPERKICKS Dax! Cole has Dax seated in a corner, Garcia CHOKES Roddy, but Cash runs up to CLOBBER Cole! Cash goes back at Kyle, but into a kitchen sink knee! Kyle DROPKICKS Dax! Garcia DROPKICKS Kyle! Roddy scoops Garcia, BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Cash gets Roddy with a TORNADO DDT to the floor! San Diego is thunderous as Dynamite goes picture in picture!

The ref checks on all six men, and they’re all still able to compete. The trios regroup, get in the ring, and Kyle KNEES Garcia down! Kyle drags Garcia away from the corner, wrenches an arm and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Then another wrench, but Garcia fires a haymaker! Kyle wrenches, Garcia haymakers, repeat! Kyle slips around to LEG SWEEP! Garcia goes to a corner, Kyle runs in, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia bumps Kyle off buckles, CHOPS him, then climbs up. Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes to nine, puts  up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia brings Kyle out to tag Dax, and they mug Kyle with kicks.

Dax bumps Kyle off buckles, then CHOSP! Dax UPPERCUTS Kyle, whips corner to corner, but Kyle reverses! Dax hits buckles hard, then falls back! Kyle crawls, hot tag to Roddy! Roddy runs up, but Dax DECKS him! Dax shakes out his hand, then he flips off Cole! Dax drags Roddy around, STOMPS Roddy’s hand, then clamps on a chinlock. Dax thrashes Roddy around but Roddy endures. Roddy fires body shots, then CHOPS! Dax CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS and Dynamite returns to single picture. The CHOPS keep going, the fans fire up, and now forearms start flying! Roddy fires boxing elbows, then he whips.

Dax reverses, wrenches, but Roddy dodges! OLYMPIC SLAM! Cash gets in, Roddy hits a JUMP KNEE first! Then the ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Kyle runs in and BOOTS Garcia down! Roddy runs to LARIAT Cash up and out! Kyle goes to the apron, FLYING KNEE for Cash! Roddy BOOTS Dax, ENZIGIRIS, then tags Cole! Cole tags Kyle, and we get the fireman’s carry into the GUT BUSTER DROP! BACKSTABBER! PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO!! Dax survives that Undisputed combo, but they all surround him. Roddy stands Dax up, “This is Awesome!” as the Kingdom fires haymaker after haymaker! Roddy SHINING WIZARDS Dax in a corner!

Roddy sends Dax into Kyle’s KNEE, and then Kyle aims. But Dax avoids the ax kick to shove Kyle into Cole! Dax DECKS Roddy again, then trips Kyle! Dax steps through, and the fans fire up for the SHARPSHOOTER! Kyle endures, reaches out, but Dax drags him away from the ropes! Kyle still fights, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Dax lets go quickly to then drag Kyle around again. Dax steps back through, Cash & Garcia slip in and intercept Roddy & Cole! They also get SHARPSHOOTERS, but the Kingdom all cradle counter! TWO!! Everyone stands up fast, TRIPLE DOUBLE LARIATS!!! So is that sextuple?

The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as the trios sort out again. Dax and Kyle crawl, hot tags to Cole and Garcia! These two storm up to each other, and they start firing fists! The fans are thunderous again, and Garcia gets the edge! Roddy is up, Garcia BOOTS him! Cole KICKS Garcia’s leg out! Cole runs, but Garcia LARIATS! Roddy fireman’s carries, but Dax trips Roddy! SHARPSHOOTER!! Kyle storms in to KICK Dax, but Dax shakes his head! Kyle KICKS, KICKS, then clamps on a GUILLOTINE! But Cash has Kyle in a COBRA TWIST!! Cash even CLUBS away on Kyle’s head! Garcia gets Cole, but Cole trips Garcia! Jackknife bridge, KINGDOM WINS!!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall

FTR was so busy with Roddy & Kyle, they miss the save! And not only that, Cole just pinned the TNT Champion! Garcia seethes, but will he and Cole simply have to settle this 1v1? Things get tense between FTR, Kyle & Roddy, but Garcia and Cole keep the peace. And then TK sends word that this Saturday on Collision, Garcia VS Cole for the TNT Championship! Will the Face of TNT soon be Undisputed?

Claudio is searching backstage.

He told Cope that he’d turn the tables, but Cope still gets the jump on him! They brawl, and Cope runs Claudio from backstage and into the crowd side of the arena! Claudio is sent into road cases and spare pipes, then Cope sends him over railing! Cope high-fives fans before he drags Claudio up and fires forearms! They reach ringside now, but YUTA attacks! Now it’s 2v1, and Claudio sends Cope into steel steps! Yuta rains down fists, Marina watches like a hawk, and Claudio brings chairs to the ring! The fans boo as Yuta & Claudio mug Cope, and Claudio SMACKS Cope with the chair! Then SMACKS him again!

The fans boo as Claudio SMACKS Cope one more time! Claudio taunts the fans, taunts Cope, and Yuta suggests they put the chair around Cope’s head. Claudio wags his finger, and says get one more chair. Yuta gets what he’s after, and he fetches a second chair. Yuta sends the chair in for Claudio while he puts Cope’s head on the first. But wait! Here comes Jay White! The Switchblade says they aren’t gonna play without him! Yuta barks at White, but Cope hits Claudio low! And then SMACKS Claudio with the chair! Cope gets Yuta now! SPEAR for Claudio! The fans fire up and White smiles as Cope stands tall.

Cope thinks on which Death Rider pawn he should take out next, but Marina jumps on his back for a SLEEPER! The fans boo but Cope pries the arm away! Yuta runs up, Cope dodges, BUSAIKU KNEE hits Marina! Talk about taking care of a Problem! Yuta panics, even Cope is shocked, and White laughs at Yuta! Then BLADERUNNER for Yuta! Cope grabs the chair again, and he SMACKS Claudio! And SMACKS him again! Cope puts Claudio’s head on a chair now, and the fans are thunderous! Cope has the second chair, and he takes aim! White says do it! CON-CHAIR-TO!! Fans want that “One More Time!” so White goes to fetch Yuta!

But Yuta scrambles away, and Moxley is there, too! Moxley is panicking over what happened to Claudio, but now Cope puts Marina on a chair?! White dares Moxley to get closer, but he also brandishes a chair of his own. Moxley is fuming but he doesn’t care get hit by White! He doesn’t think Cope will do it, but the fans say do it! Wait! Willow Nightingale is here! The Babe with The Power has had her problems with Marina, so she wants the honors! Cope says go ahead. Willow hits a CON-CHAIR-TO!! Moxley is furious but he is still in retreat. Will this Revolution truly end the reign of terror?

Harley Cameron VS Deonna Purrazzo!

While Mercedes Mone managed to thwart this wild Aussie in Australia, that defeat has only lit a fire inside of Harley! But the Virtuosa wants to stomp it out so she can have her own moment to shine. Will The Vendetta get even with Harley? Or will Deonna soon #FeelTheWrath?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Harley. Harley and Deonna circle, tie up, and Deonna shoves Harley right down! The fans boo but Deonna talks trash on Harley. Harley fires forearms, but Deonna knees low. Deonna whips, Harley reverses, but Deonna goes up, around, fakes high and catches Harley’s takedown to THROW her down! The fans boo more but Deonna says va fa Napoli! Then Deonna fireman’s carries, but Harley fires elbows! Harley shoves Deonna to ropes, then blows past her, and we see Taya Valkyrie watching backstage as Harley wheelbarrows, to then arm-drag! And arm-drag again!

The fans fire up as Harley wrenches and spins Deonna, but Deonna spins through! Deonna wants the arm! Harley rolls free, goes to ropes, and the fans cheer. Deonna says it was that close. Harley and Deonna reset, tie up, and Deonna knees low! Deonna headlocks, Harley powers up and out, then drops down. Deonna hops over and soaks up the heat. Harley runs, tilt-o-whirls, and RANAS Deonna! Then spin and NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Harley stays on her with a whip. Deonna reverses, runs up, but Harley slips out to the apron! ROUNDHOUSE! Deonna staggers, Harley climbs, but Deonna trips her up!

Deonna snarls, runs back up, and BOOTS Harley! Harley flops to the apron, the fans boo, but Deonna just soaks that up. Deonna then WRECKS Harley with a dropkick! Deonna has the cameraman back off, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Harley writhes, Deonna swaggers, and Deonna drags Harley up. Deonna SMACKS Harley off the apron, stalks her, then drags her up to SMACK off more apron. Deonna CHOPS Harley, pushes her into the ring, then drags her up for a short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Deonna is annoyed but she drags Harley up. Harley fires a flurry of forearms, then runs, but Deonna ELBOWS her down! Deonna soaks up more heat, then has Harley on ropes. Deonna CHOKES Harley, but steps off as the ref counts. Deonna bumps Harley off buckles, stomps away, then stands Harley up. Harley avoids the chop to CHOP! And CHOP, CHOP, CHOP!

Harley whips corner to corner, Deonna reverses, but Harley reverses back! Deonna BOOTS Harley, runs up, and CLUBS her down! Deonna grows frustrated, but she covers, TWO! Harley is tougher than that, but Deonna keeps her down with an armlock. Deonna digs her knee in, pulls Harley’s hair, but lets off as the ref counts. Deonna drags Harley up to YANK the arm! Deonna snapmares then chinlocks Harley, but Harley endures. Deonna ELBOWS Harley in the back, then shifts her grip. Harley fights up, then JAWBREAKERS free! Dynamite returns to single picture as Harley runs, but Deonna ROCKS her!

Deonna runs, but Harley LARIATS at the ropes! Harley runs again, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs, KNEE LIFTS, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Harley stays in this, but Deonna scoops Harley. Deonna puts Harley right in the Tree of Woe! Deonna goes corner to corner while the fans rally up,  but Harley BOOTS while upside-down! Harley gets free, fires elbows and forearms, then a flurry! Deonna shoves Harley, Harley dodges and ENZIGIRIS! “FEEL THE WRATH!” The fans fire up with Harley, and she runs the ropes to YER A WIZARD, HARLEY! Cover, TWO!

Deonna survives but the fans rally behind Harley. Harley shakes out her arms, drags Deonna up, and fires a knee. Harley headlocks, but Deonna powers out! Deonna BOOTS Harley down! Deonna roars, the fans boo, but Deonna reels Harley in! POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!?! But into the FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Harley flails, rolls Deonna up, TWO!! Deonna escapes that cradle, but Harley wrenches her and dragon sleepers! AUSSIE TWIST!! Cover, HARLEY WINS!!

Winner: Harley Cameron, by pinfall

San Diego gives a standing ovation for Harley’s comeback! Harley is 2-0 against The Vendetta, could she be primed for another chance at the TBS Championship?

Cope returns to the ambulance.

But that’s because he, Jay White & Willow Nightingale are seeing Claudio and Marina off to the hospital! They wave bye, and the ambulance drives off. Cope, White & Willow feel good about the work they’ve done tonight, but will they manage to demolish The Decoder before Revolution arrives? Or will Yuta be promoted from pawn to ace in the hole for the “One True King” of AEW?

AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ The Don Callis Family VS Orange Cassidy!

The Revolution International Championship Series continues as The Don Callis Family’s Alpha defends this title against the man who put this title on the map. But no matter who wins, Kenny Omega is waiting at Revolution! Who books a dream match with the Best Bout Machine?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the best International Champion to date!

Callis of course joins commentary with Mark Davis as his personal bodyguard, but fans still tell Callis off. The bell rings, Cassidy and Konosuke step up, and San Diego cheers on “Freshly Squeezed! Freshly Squeezed!” But Konosuke takes the sunglasses?! Konosuke looks at them, and then SNAPS them! He even bites the frame before throwing it away! Cassidy pulls out his spares! The fans cheer, Konosuke takes a swing but Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges! Konosuke runs Cassidy over, then steps on Cassidy’s neck! Konosuke takes the spares, and he hands them to Callis! Callis tries on the new shades and smiles while the fans boo.

Cassidy runs up on Konosuke, sunset flips, but Konosuke YANKS Cassidy up! Konosuke whips, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges to arm-drag! Then he gets around Konosuke, but Konosuke fights the roll-up! Cassidy avoids the stomp, waistlocks again, but Konosuke bucks the O’Conner! But Cassidy avoids the Power Drive Knee! Cassidy ORANGE- NO, Konosuke goes Matrix to avoid the Orange Punch! The fans cheer this standoff and Konosuke grins. Cassidy stays cool, then steps back to Konosuke. Konosuke dares him to take a shot now, so Cassidy “chops!” The fans go nuts as Cassidy “chops” again!

Konosuke is already annoyed so he grabs Cassidy by the neck! Konosuke winds up, Cassidy dodges, and then Cassidy winds up, to “Alpha Elbow!” The fans go nuts again! Konosuke BOOTS Cassidy down! Cassidy gets up to SUPERKICK! And then SHOTGUN! Konosuke hits buckles, Cassidy storms up to “unleash” kicks! Then he stomps a mudhole in! Konosuke still snarls, blocks a shot, and then SHOVES Cassidy down! Cassidy comes back, is put on the apron, but he blocks a haymaker. Konosuke CLAWS Cassidy’s eyes! Konosuke suplexes, but Cassidy fights it! Cassidy fires body shots, but Konosuke CLUBS away on him!

Konosuke suplexes again, but Cassidy still fights it! Konosuke CLUBS away on Cassidy again, CLAWS the eyes, but the ref backs him down. Callis complains but rules are rules. Konosuke storms back up, but Cassidy RAMS into him! Cassidy slingshots for a TORNADO DDT! And a kip up! The fans fire up while Callis gets angrier. But Konosuke is right back up!? ALPHA ELBOW!! Cassidy is in a daze while Konosuke looms over him, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Konosuke stalks Cassidy to the ropes, drags him up, and then Dynamite goes to break. Dynamite returns and is still in picture in picture, and Konosuke still stalks Cassidy to ropes. Konosuke drags Cassidy up, whips him corner to corner hard, and Cassidy falls in a heap. Konosuke stands him up just to THROW him into buckles! Cassidy falls again, but he drags himself up. Cassidy feeds off the energy from the fans, but Konosuke is right on him. Dynamite returns to single picture now, and Konosuke whips Cassidy corner to corner. Cassidy goes up and over, then bumps Konosuke off buckles! Cassidy goes side to side to bump Konosuke off more buckles!

Cassidy goes back the other way, but Konosuke stops the buckle bump! But then Cassidy stomps the buckle bump to buckle bump Konosuke! The fans fire up and Cassidy climbs, FLYING ELBOW! The fans fire up and Cassidy keeps moving! He ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Konosuke LARIATS him down! Konosuke scowls, drags Cassidy back up, and Callis says this is physics: Konosuke is just too big and strong compared to Cassidy! Konosuke fires forearms on Cassidy in a corner, sits him down just to drag him up, and he reels Cassidy in. BLUE THUNDER- NO, Cassidy fights that, then fires elbows! Cassidy has Konosuke on his knees!

Cassidy runs, but Konosuke reels him in! BLUE- NO, Cassidy slips out the back! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, but Konosuke stops that! Konosuke suplexes, then he stops Stun Dog Millionaire! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Orange survives Blue Thunder and San Diego is losing their minds! Konosuke goes to a corner, takes aim, and Cassidy sits up into the POWER DRIVE- NO, Cassidy falls over! Konosuke stops short, then deadlifts Cassidy! Cassidy slips free and wants the Alabama Lift! Konosuke fights that and lifts Cassidy! But Cassidy fires hands, and he RANAS Konosuke and himself to the floor!

Callis is frustrated, he gets off commentary, but the ref stops him in his tracks! The fans cheer Bryce Remsberg, but then Konosuke ROCKS Cassidy! Cassidy leans against the desk, but he shoves the hood away! Cassidy crawls onto the desk, then eggs Konosuke on! Konosuke DECKS Cassidy, but Cassidy is still egging Konosuke on? Konosuke fires another forearm, but Cassidy just sits back up. Cassidy raises his hands, to put them in his pockets! But Konosuke gets right on the desk and hauls Cassidy up! But Cassidy turns that around, BEACH BREAKER on the desk!! The desk does NOT break, but maybe Konosuke and Cassidy just did!

Cassidy crawls away from Konosuke, the fans lose their minds, but this won’t help win the title! Champion’s Advantage means this has to end in the ring! The ref has a count of 8! 9! Cassidy and Konosuke JUMP in at 9.99!! ORANGE PUNCH!!! And Konosuke tumbles back out! Cassidy DIVES to TORNADO DDT to the floor!! The fans are thunderous, Callis is furious, but Cassidy takes his sunglasses back! The fans fire up as Cassidy puts those back on, then climbs a corner! Konosuke stands, into DEEP- ALPHA ELBOW!!! Konosuke suplexes, STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE!!! Cassidy throws off his elbow pad!

Cassidy aims, ORANGE- NO, Konosuke catches Cassidy in a wheelbarrow, then tucks Cassidy in! BASTARD DRIVER!!! And then wheelbarrow- VICTORY ROLL DRIVER?!? Cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke escapes but even he is shocked! ORANGE- NO, Konosuke gets around, suplexes, RAGING FIRE!!! Cover, KONOSUKE WINS!!!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)

Callis is all fired up as Konosuke makes it through Cassidy! Callis says he hopes Kenny was watching that, because this is what he has in store for Revolution! Will nothing stop The Alpha from becoming THE greatest in AEW?

My Thoughts:

An awesome Dynamite, lots of progress made towards Revolution and even some other stories. Cope showing up in the ambulance was a nice touch given how tonight went. Great brawl of Cope and Claudio that of course brought in the other Death Riders. Kudos to Marina for taking the busaiku knee, and nice touch letting Willow hit the con-chair-to. I still expected a little more for Willow in this, but maybe Willow and Marina have a match after Revolution, as I feel the Death Riders story won’t end, even if they lose their titles. But with Yuta as Moxley’s last line of defense, I feel like the Death Riders should lay low and just stay away from Collision. Then they can have a go-home segment that sees Cope take out Yuta after all.

Hangman of course squashes Aaron Solo, but the main point was the promos from him and MJF. I cannot believe MJF is getting rid of that leg tattoo he got while a Face. At the same time, it was so weird that he got it in the first place. But I absolutely knew he would go after Daniels just to anger Hangman. Very good segment from Mercedes with Momo and Billie Starkz. A little surprising it’s Billie showing up on AEW TV, but I suppose it wouldn’t work if it was a champion from ROH because both Athena and Red Velvet are Heels, and Billie is a younger star Mone can still look down on. But Momo having Mone on the run obviously points to Mone retaining at Revolution. It’s why I was hoping she’d go for the NJPW Strong Women’s title instead but whatever.

Harley had a great match with Deonna, and a great win with a finisher rather than a quick pin. Harley will have to wait on a title match but maybe Taya comes for revenge in the meantime. Great promo from Swerve, Nana and Ricochet to up the ante for the rematch. It’s to name a #1 contender, it’s for the robe, and it’s to see if Swerve & Nana stick together. Swerve and Ricochet will definitely put on an instant classic, and it could really go either way given the AEW World Championship could still go either way. We also have to remember, Christian Cage is still able to cash-in, so he could take the title off Mox or Cope, and it’d be some good use of continuity from when Christian teamed with Swerve.

Great tag team match from Outrunners VS Murder Machines, and I like how Hurt Syndicate screwed over Cage & Archer. It protected them while still giving Outrunners the title match, and I’m pretty sure Outrunners lose anyway. Then Hurt Syndicate VS Murder Machines can happen later for big meaty men slapping meat. Great trios match for Undisputed Kingdom VS Garcia & FTR, and a great win for Cole on Garcia. But I guess somehow Garcia VS Cole isn’t big enough for Revolution? or is Garcia VS Cole on Collision just a poor attempt at countering Elimination Chamber this Saturday?

More good stuff from the Don Callis Family as Callis and Jericho seem to make amends over common enemies. The irony of Callis setting up Jericho VS Ospreay and now he’s kinda flipping it around. But the order of giving us this promo after seeing Callis in the skybox was a little odd, I feel like it flows better the other way around. Anyway, Ospreay VS Keith was awesome, perhaps Keith’s best match in AEW, but of course Ospreay won that. No money, kayfabe or otherwise, was changing hands and Ospreay was going to be rolling towards Revolution. Ospreay and Kyle had a great brawl, their match is going to be a show stealer.

And of course, we got an awesome main event from Konosuke VS Cassidy for the title. But given how Omega called out Konosuke in the first place, obviously Konosuke was going to win. Omega VS Konosuke will be an instant classic, and I would think Omega wins, mostly for his revenge on Konosuke and the Callis Family. Plus, Omega becomes AEW’s first Grand Slam Champion, having been world champ, trios champ, tag champ, and now a midcard champ with the International Championship.

My Score: 9.1/10

Tonight shall be WONDERFUL~!

NXT is in Cincinnati, and The Hardy Boyz are in NXT! Will the TNA World Tag Team Champions DELETE No Quarter Catch Crew?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• NXT Women’s North American Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Karmen Petrovic; Vaquer wins and retains the title.
• TNA X-Division Championship: Moose VS Lexis King; Moose wins and retains the title.
• The Hardy Boyz VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights; The Hardy Boyz win.
• Lola Vice VS Arianna Grace; Lola wins.
• Ricky Saints & Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page & Wes Lee; Ricky & Je’Von win.

PLAY BY PLAY

NXT Women’s North American Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Karmen Petrovic w/ Ashante THEE Adonis!

La Primera dealt with the Fatal Influence on Judgment Day, but Fatal Influence still tried to ruin this match-up. Vaquer saved the karate kid from Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn, will Karmen “thank” her by taking the title? Or will not even the #ShingShing slay the Dark Angel?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the sharpest!

The fans rally for Vaquer as she and Karmen circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Vaquer steps on one hand to turn Karmen around. Vaquer has the motorcycle stretch, but Karmen turns it around. Vaquer turns it back around, drops and UP KICKS! The fans cheer, the two go again, and Karmen rolls Vaquer up, ONE!! Vaquer hits a cradle to a lateral press to a chicken wing cradle! TWO!! Karmen escapes and the fans fire up as the two reset. They circle, tie up, and Vaquer headlocks. Karmen powers up and out, but Vaquer runs her over! The fans cheer, things keep moving, and Vaquer dodges, then drops down on the monkey flip! TWO, Karmen has a victory roll! TWO!!

Both women stand up and Karmen mule kicks low. Karmen whips, then follows Vaquer, to then slip around and crucifix takedown! TWO! Karmen has body scissors, then shifts to a LEG HOOK FULL NELSON! Karmen pushes up but Vaquer endures! Vaquer pushes back to a cover, TWO! Karmen has a Gedo Clutch, TWO, into a SEATED SURFBOARD! Vaquer then powers up to stand up, she has Karmen in the MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Vaquer swings Karmen, but Karmen rolls to send Vaquer into buckles! Karmen runs up to UPPERCUT! Karmen snapmares, then SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally for Vaquer but Karmen brings her up. Karmen whips,. Vaquer reverses, but Karmen goes up to SOBAT! Karmen then runs and sweeps the leg! She keeps moving, PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Vaquer stays in this and the fans rally for her again. Karmen kicks and KICKS, and- NO, Vaquer ducks the roundhouse! Vaquer shoves Karmen, scoops her and BACKBREAKER! Snap suplex! Leg drop, brother! Cover, TWO! Karmen stays in this but Vaquer stays on her. Vaquer pumps Karmen off buckles, sits her down, then scrubs her again and again with the sole of her boot. Vaquer goes corner to corner, but Karmen dodges!

Karmen brings Vaquer around, CODE BREAKER! Vaquer tumbles out, Karmen builds speed! Karmen DIVES and down goes Vaquer! The fans fire up and Adonis celebrates with Karmen, but NXT goes picture in picture.

Adonis tells Cincy to hush, and Karmen struts her way back over to Vaquer. Karmen drags Vaquer up, puts her in the ring, and she brings Vaquer up to bump her off buckles. Karmen dribbles Vaquer, then lets off as the ref counts. Karmen drags Vaquer up, Vaquer shoves her away, but Karmen bumps her off buckles. Karmen dribbles Vaquer some more, then brings Vaquer around. Vaquer stops the buckle bump to ELBOW Karmen away! Vaquer runs, Karmen LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO! Karmen paces, Vaquer goes to ropes, so Karmen KICKS her! Karmen whips Vaquer, then KKNEES her at the ropes!

Karmen whips Vaquer again, for another KNEE! Karmen goes for another, but Vaquer rolls her up! TWO, and Vaquer dodges! Vaquer waistlocks, Karmen fights the lift, and Karmen switches to wrench and whip. Vaquer CROSSBODIES! Karmen rolls through! Cover, ONE!! Karmen DECKS Vaquer! Karmen rains down forearms, but then stops to bring Vaquer around for a chinlock. Vaquer endures as Karmen grinds her down, and Vaquer fights up to JAWBREAKER free! Karmen runs back in to BACK BODY- NO, Vaquer catches her to bump her off buckles! NXT returns to single picture as Vaquer DROPKICKS Karmen down!

Vaquer stands Karmen up to CHOP her down, then stands her up to CHOP her down again! The fans rally as Vaquer CHOPS again! Then SAIDO! Vaquer drags Karmen up and the fans fire up. Vaquer wraps on the headscissors! PRIMERA DRILLER! Vaquer goes all the way to TEN, then kicks Karmen away. The fans fire up and Vaquer runs in, METEORA! Vaquer drags Karmen to a cover, TWO! Karmen survives and shows that toughness, but Vaquer hauls her up. Karmen wrenches out to ROCK Vaquer! Vaquer snarls and CHOPS! And HEADBUTTS! Vaquer runs up, goes up the corner, BOOTS Karmen, but Karmen ROUNDHOUSES Vaquer!

Karmen runs, shoutout to Trish with the STRATUSPHERE! The fans fire up while Karmen aims! LION’S BARRAGE! Cover, TWO!! Adonis can’t believe it, but he coaches Karmen up. The fans rally for Vaquer as she rises, but Karmen is on her. Vaquer cradles, TWO! Vaquer ducks a buzzsaw, then spins her for a DDT! Victory roll, TWO! Karmen is up, but Vaquer wrenches her for SOLE FOOD! Then a SUPERKICK! Karmen staggers around, Vaquer puts her on the ropes so she can 619!! Karmen falls, Vaquer rises, springboard- SUPERKICK from Karmen!! Cover, TWO!! Karmen’s antiair does NOT end this, but the fans love “NXT! NXT!” for this opener!

Karmen and Vaquer rise, and Karmen fires the first shot! Vaquer gives it back! Karmen fires a forearm, Vaquer HEADBUTTS! Karmen fires another forearm, Vaquer fires a flurry of HEADBUTTS! SO- NO, Karmen blocks the sobat to give a SOBAT! Karmen whips, Vaquer reverses, and Vaquer blocks the kick! Vaquer puts one leg in the ropes, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS the other! Then the tuck and S V B!! Cover, Vaquer wins!

Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s North American Champion)

Karmen brought the fight, but it wasn’t enough to stop Vaquer! Wait! Here comes Giulia! THE NXT Women’s Champion makes her way out, mic already in hand. Fans lose their minds already seeing the top two women in NXT in the same ring again. Giulia says, “Congrats, Stephanie! You said you are the best champion. But… You’re not. I am.” Stephanie has the mic to say that “La Primera means champion of champions.” Well, okay. Then let’s find out who the best woman is. The fans like where this is going! Vaquer says they are friends, but… Title for title, champion VS champion! The fans erupt! Will the Beautiful Madness and Dark Angel look to stand and deliver?

Arianna Grace and Santino Marella talk.

Miss NXT and the TNA Director of Authority are outside, looking at the Cincinnati scenery, and Arianna says tonight, for the first-time-ever, the TNA X-Division Championship will be defended in a WWE ring! All thanks to them! Santino says with Arianna’s help, the TNA World Tag Team Champions, “The Hard Boys,” compete in NXT for the first time! Lola Vice walks over and says she’s looking for a fight. She doesn’t care who it is, NXT or TNA. Arianna understands, but they aren’t taking any walk-in meetings right now. As the official NXTNA Liaison, Arianna has a lot to discuss with Santino.

So they’re talking about her? Uh, they will take Lola into consideration. Lola says she’s a better pageant queen than a liar. But how about this? Miss NXT steps into the ring with Miss MMA. Unless… no one in Arianna’s family ever taught her how to fight. Santino keeps The Cobra at bay, and says, “Take it easy.” What was that? Uh… He said it is breezy out here. Arianna says she has never been so insulted. Good. See her in the ring. Meeting over. Lola heads out, will she make Cincy into Vice City? Or will Lola learn to lose with Grace?

Lexis King walks the halls.

The Drama King carries his Heritage Cup, but he crosses paths with Oba Femi. The King says hey to The Ruler, and he knows there’s the big dream match of Oba VS Moose. But they’re in Cincy! King has homefield advantage! And tonight, he’ll whoop on Moose here, so that the only match anyone will be talking about is The Ruler VS The King! Lexis heads out, and Oba chuckles. Will The King look more like a joker? Or will this be the upset of the century?

That group posted on social medial…

Posing outside of the Andrew J. Brady Center, Dion Lennox and his crew issue a warning: “You don’t know when we’re going to show up, or what we are going to do, but one thing is for sure… No one is safe.” Who will these four hunt down and destroy here tonight?

TNA X-Division Championship: Moose VS Lexis King!

The System has led the charge in this newest NXTNA crossover, but the tables have been turned as Cincy’s King dared Moose to put his gold on the line. Will Lexis soon reign over two kingdoms? Or will he learn to #TrustTheSystem?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who puts the X-Division in NXT!

The bell rings and the fans are torn. Moose dares Lexis to bring it, and the two tie up. Moose powers Lexis to a corner, lets off slowly, but Lexis avoids the haymaker! Lexis CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” but Moose puts Lexis in the corner! Moose CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” and Moose stalks Lexis to another corner. Moose CHOPS Lexis again and Lexis is sputtering already. Moose TOSSES Lexis across the way! Moose storms up on Lexis, fans cheer on “TNA! TNA!” Moose stomps Lexis, Lexis fires back, but Moose stomps him down! Moose whips corner to corner, runs up, but Lexis dodges! Lexis comes back to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP!

The fans fire up but then Moose knees low! Moose whips Lexis but Lexis lands safe ont he apron! Lexis GAMANGIRIS, then RAMS into Moose! Lexis slingshots to sunset flip, but Moose stays up! Moose YANKS Lexis up, CHPOS him, then runs back in. Lexis BOOTS Moose, goes up, but Moose DROPKICKS Lexis to the floor! Lexis sputters and flounders, the fans are going wild, and Moose storms out after Lexis. Moose nods to Booker T, then brings Lexis up to SMACK him off the desk! Moose then looms over Lexis, stands him up, and the fans rally. Moose whips Lexis hard into the steel steps!

Lexis writhes again while Moose storms up on him. Moose drags Lexis up, reels him in, and he points to the apron. The fans fire up as Moose lifts Lexis, but Lexis fires hands! Lexis gest to the apron, and he SUPERKICKS! Moose staggers, Lexis BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Moose falls, Lexis hurries to get him up, and the fans are fired up! Lexis puts Moose in, climbs up, and Moose stands. FLYING- NO, Moose catches Lexis for an URENAGE! Moose goes toa  corner, the fans rally up, and Moose storms back up on Lexis. Moose drags Lexis up, reels him in, and hoists Lexis up again. Lexis slips free to kick a leg out! And then Lexis KICKS! KICKS! And KICKS!

Moose stands, Lexis fires more KICKS, then he runs. Moose BACKDROPS Lexis onto the ramp! Lexis is both lucky and unlucky that the ramp is flush with the ring. The fans are losing their minds all the same from that impact. Moose grins, the fans duel, and we get a great look at the belt. Lexis crawls into the ring, but Moose is right there waiting. Moose kicks Lexis around, then fishhooks Lexis’s face! The ref counts, Moose stops, and Lexis rises. Lexis fires a body shot, but Moose BOOTS him down! Moose scuffs Lexis but the fans rally up. Lexis fires body shots, Moose SLAPS him! Lexis gets pissed and the fans fire up!

Lexis shoves Moose but his back hurts. Moose gives more scuffing kicks, then SLAPS him! Lexis CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Lexis whips, but Moose reverses. Lexis ROCKS Moose! Lexis runs to ROCK Moose again! But then Moose BOOTS him! Moose runs, into a SUPERKICK! Lexis runs, but into a POP-UP- RANA!! Lexis has Moose in a cover, TWO!! Moose escapes but the fans fire up! Moose bails out, Lexis builds speed, and fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” Lexis FLIES, down goes Moose! The fans are all fired up with Lexis, and he gets Moose back in the ring. Lexis hurries back up, “This is Awesome!”

Lexis aims again, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Moose stays in this but Lexis hurries to get Moose up! Lexis wrenches the arm, whips Moose, but Moose blocks! Moose whips Lexis to a corner, runs up, but Lexis dodges! Lexis comes back, into a BOOT! Moose gets moving, and he goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES?! Then kips up!? Moose drags Lexis right up, and POWERBOMBS him!! Cover, TWO?!? Lexis survives and shocks Moose! Cincy is thunderous as Lexis still lives! Lexis crawls to a corner, but Moose goes to the other. Moose aims, runs up, but Lexis SUPERKICKS! Lexis crosses the arms, CORONATION!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Moose survives and Lexis is beside himself! Lexis hurries to get Moose back up, tries again, but Moose BACKDROPS free! Moose runs, Lexis dodges, but Moose rebounds to SPEAR!! Cover, Moose wins!

Winner: Moose, by pinfall (still TNA X-Division Champion)

Moose has conquered The King! But before Moose can celebrate that, here comes The Ruler! Oba Femi storms right up, has the music stop, and he says he sees Moose made it past Lexis. Congrats. But now, to what really matters: this. This is what everyone wants! This is what the NXT Universe wants, right? So this is the match to make! Ava Raine already made it official! In two weeks, NXT Roadblock, Madison Square Garden, The Face of the Franchise VS The Ruler of NXT! Titan VS Titan, a collision like no one has ever seen!! Oba is ready, Moose is ready, the fans are ready, but will MSG be ready for this massive Roadblock?

Shawn Spears speaks.

“NXT, The Land of the Talented, the future, but the misguided. And my goal here is to guide high-quality, high-performing individuals, shun them from any kind of negativity, and find their inner light.” Brooks Jensen: a former tag team champion, left out in the cold. But after a complete transformation of mind, body and soul, he is exactly who he was searching for all along. Niko Vance: A prototype of physical characteristics, but a beacon of rage whose metamorphosis comes from within. His ferocity is not a curse but a gift. A gift he will now use on the NXT roster.

But one piece was still missing. Izzi Dame: The embodiment of cunning beauty. Every move, every decision, calculated. Every word she speaks, premeditated. Some would call that manipulation, but Spears calls it strategy. Izzi knew that if you control the narrative, victory is not only likely, it is guaranteed. And now Spears’ “family” is complete. Tony D’Angelo never really saw this coming, did he? Now there’s a new family in charge of NXT, and the only thing left to do is take the North American Championship. The Chair Man wants his gold, will The Don be able to stop him?

Arianna Grace posts a video.

Miss NXT was with Kelani Jordan, and they were discussing Cincy. It isn’t so bad out right now. But Arianna has to ask: What is going on with Kelani and Jaida? Kelani grumbles and says that name makes her blood boil. Jaida always wants to blame everyone else for her problems. Jaida is in the background asking if they’re talking about her. Kelani says no, they aren’t. Kelani says Jaida is so rude. Jaida keeps jawing, Kelani erupts, and the rest of the roster has to step in the way! When, where and how will The Standout and Miss Parker finally put this to rest?

Jordynne Grace is here!

Cincinnati fires up for The Juggernaut, and she gets herself a mic as she enters the ring. “From the moment that I stepped foot into a WWE ring last year, I knew exactly where I belonged. I walked in as an outsider, carrying the weight of an entire company on my back. But after spending some time in the NXT Women’s locker room, feeling the hunger, I knew I had to be a part of it.” The fans cheer that! So when the time finally came to put pen ot paper, Grace didn’t hesitate. Grace had one thought and one singular goal: To become a champion in what she truly believes is THE best women’s division in the world.

The fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” and Grace says the last time she was here, it was in between two women who are like nothing we’ve ever seen before. But she’ll tell us what she knows: She knows that Giulia and Vaquer felt the shift. They felt the foundation beginning to crack when Grace arrived. And Grace heard what Giulia and Vaquer said earlier. Whether they like it or not, it is only a matter of time before Grace stands in this ring not next to them, but across from them. The fans like the sound of that! A juggernaut is unstoppable, so it is about time Grace- Wait, Roxanne Perez interrupts.

Roxie tells Grace she wants to be the first to say, “Welcome back.” Roxie knew Grace would be back eventually, and it only makes sense after where Grace came from. Any woman who wants to be a star knows NXT is the place to be. Whether it is from another promotion, another sport, or Raw and SmackDown, everyone wants to be part of the division Roxie made famous. And we’re talking about putting brands on backs? Yeah, that’s what Roxie did the last 12 months! And Grace, it is one thing to be on top of the TNA Knockouts Division as a big fish in a small pond. But this is still Roxie’s division, so Grace is in her world now!

Grace doesn’t get to just show up and call the shots! Certainly not for Roxie’s title! Uh, hold on one second. If this is Roxie’s division… Where is her title? Oh, the title Grace couldn’t beat Roxie for back at Battleground? Roxie can play that game, too. But Grace just got here, so don’t make Roxie send her packing back to TNA. There is a gap between them. It has been there since last year, and is still there now. That’s why Roxie is going to Elimination Chamber this Saturday! And then Roxie will go on to WrestleMania to become THE Women’s World Champion!

And if Roxie feels like it, she might just become a historic THREE-TIME NXT Women’s Champion, so everyone can call her #RoxieTwoBelts. Fans do like the sound of that, but Grace says hold on, hold on . Roxie, there is a famous saying. “Everyone has a plan until…” Grace ROCKS Roxie in the face! Grace fireman’s carries, Roxie scurries off and out of the ring! Will The Juggernaut bulldoze right over Roxie on her way to the top?

Trick Williams sulks backstage.

He reads comments online about how he got punked by Eddy Thorpe, how he’s on a losing streak. Trick is tired of all of it. Je’Von Evans comes along and says Trick shouldn’t worry about that. In fact, they’re kinda going through the same thing. Trick stands up and asks, “What’d you just say?” They’re not the same. Je’Von is fighting over his “smile,” Trick is fighting for the NXT Championship. Okay, okay. Je’Von is just saying, the Ethan thing- Trick says Je’Von and Ethan can keep smiling, Trick’s gonna handle Eddy, so just stay in your lane. Je’Von says Trick’s gonna crash out. Damn right Trick’s about to crash out!

Je’Von says he was gonna show Ethan tonight, but maybe he’ll show Trick, too, then. But before things get any more heated, Ricky Saints steps in. Ricky offers a handshake, Trick goes for a fist bump instead. Trick says he’s heard all about Ricky. Trick heads out, Ricky says he gets being angry, but is everyone just angry all the time around here? Je’Von isn’t sure what to say. But with All Ego & Cardiac Kid waiting for them, will The Young OG & The Absolute revolutionize NXT in tonight’s main event?

Backstage interview with Jaida Parker.

Sarah Schreiber wants to talk with Miss Parker about how she and Kelani got into it a bit just earlier today, but Jaida says respectfully, Kelani done messed up. Kelani had the right idea, but the wrong one, point blank, period. Kelani has it twisted, acting like everyone else up in here. Kelani lost her mind after losing the Women’s North American title. And now she has a lack of confidence? That is not Jaida’s problem. But when it comes to Jaida’s opportunities, she don’t play. That match with Vaquer that Karmen fumbled should have been Jaida’s. But it all started because Kelani got butthurt after Jaida brushed her off like the gnat she is.

But when it comes down to it, Kelani will feel even worse when Jaida is done with her. Jaida tells Kelani that there may be a H1M in WWE, but in NXT, you ain’t Her. And Kelani finds out why everyone knows Jaida Parker don’t play! #ClockIt! Jaida has put Kelani on notice, when and where will they have it out?

Someone is watching from the rafters…

They recorded Vaquer VS Karmen, and they seemed very amused. Dion Lennox and his shadow opps are in the building, when will they strike?

The Hardy Boyz VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights!

Matt & Jeff Hardy have made history time and again, and tonight is no different as they have their NXT in-ring debut! Will the TNA World Tag Team Champions render No Quarter Catch Crew OBSOLETE? Or will Myles & Heights go the distance with Team Extreme?

The fans chant “WELCOME BACK!” for Matt & Jeff, and the teams sort out. The Charismatic Enigma starts against Tavion and the fans are all fired up. Jeff and Tavion circle, feel things out, and tie up. Tavion powers Jeff back, has him on ropes, but the ref counts. Tavion SHOVES Jeff down, soaks up the heat, then takes a bow. Jeff gives him the double super finger! Jeff then bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires hands, then wrenches to CLUB Tavion’s arm. The fans chant “You Still Got It!” as he tags in Matt. Matt goes up, Jeff CLUBS Tavion’s arm, and Matt AX HANDLES! Tavion staggers, Matt wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS!

Matt shouts “DELETE!” with every ELBOW BREAKER he gives! The fans chant along, “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Matt then brings Tavion back, tag to Jeff, and they double whip Tavion for DOUBLE ELBOWS, then the FIST DROP SENTON COMBO! Cover, ONE!! Tavion shows that toughness, but Jeff CLUBS him. Jeff snapmares Tavion, basement DROPKICKS him, then covers, TWO! Jeff keeps cool and brings Tavion up. But Tavion RAMS Jeff into the corner! Tag to Myles, Myles wrenches for an ELBOW BREAKER, then he YANKS the arm! Myles wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then grinds Jeff down.

The fans taunt Myles, “You’re Not Randy!” Myles frowns, wrenches Jeff, then tags Tavion. Feed to Tavion for a waistlock, but Jeff bucks the O’Conner Roll and tags in Matt! Tavion runs up, Jeff dodges, Matt HOTSHOTS! Tavion staggers, Matt slides in, but Tavion fireman’s carries! Tag to Myles, but Matt slips free! Matt sends Tavion at Myles, Myles sends him back, Tavion LARIATS Matt down! Myles & Heights get Matt up, whip him to a corner, then they steal- NO, Matt dodges Myles in Motion and tags Jeff! Jeff uses Tavion for a step, POETRY IN MOTION! The fans fire up as Matt then gives Tavion a TWIST DDT!

Jeff runs to LARIAT Myles up and out! The Hardy Boyz head to the outside, the fans fire up, and Jeff goes all the way up the ramp. Jeff high-fives fans, runs back in, and POETRY IN MOTION sends Myles back into the ring! Cincy is going bonkers and Jeff hits a TWIST- NO, Myles spins through to SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Jeff survives, Dempsey & Wren coach Myles, but NXT goes picture in picture.

Myles tags Tavion, Tavion storms up on Jeff, and Tavion drags Jeff up to whip into a corner. Jeff staggers forward, into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Jeff stays in this but Tavion stays on him with a chinlock. Tavion grinds Jeff down, but Jeff fights up as the fans rally. Jeff JAWBREAKERS! Tavion grabs a foot, drags him back, but Jeff fights up to SPIN KICK! Hot tag to Matt! Matt rallies on Tavion, then dribbles him off buckles! “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Myles storms in, Matt DECKS him! Then Matt bumps him off buckles, “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Wait, Fraxiom is walking out here to watch from the stage?

Matt hits a SIDE EFFECT on Tavion! Cover, TWO! Matt stays focused, and he says, “DELETE! DELETE!” He notices Fraxiom, but he still kicks Tavion., Tavion shoves Matt away, and hits a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Matt survives, Tavion is frustrated, but Dempsey coaches him again. Tavion CLUBS Matt down, drags him around, and rains down some HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Tavion keeps Matt from Jeff, whips him, then LARIATS against the ropes! Matt slumps down, Tavion eggs him on, and then Tavion whips to LARIAT again! Tavion mocks the “DELETE!” then tags in Myles.

Myles is right on Matt with an UPPERCUT! And another UPPERCUT! And then a HAYMAKER! Myles snapmares Matt, KNEES him in the back, then clamps on a chinlock. Matt endures, the fans rally, and NXT returns to single picture. Matt fights up, Frazer & Axiom like what they see, but Tavion tags in. NQCC mugs Matt, then they snapmare for Tavion to chinlock. The fans boo but Tavion tells them to shut up. The fans rally for “HARDY! HARDY!” and Matt fights around. Tavion puts on more pressure, but Matt still stands. Myles tags in, Matt snapmares free, but Myles clamps on with a chinlock! Matt JAWBREAKERS free!

Matt crawls, but Tavion is after Jeff! Jeff CROSSBODIES Tavion down! Jeff hurries back, Matt hot tags him in! Jeff rallies on Miles, hits an atomic drop, then trips Myles for the LEG SPLITTING LEG DROP! The fans cheer and Jeff adds the basement DROPKICK! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Myles stays in this and Tavion returns! Jeff ROCKS Tavion, but Myles kicks Jeff! NQCC double whip Jeff to a corner, but Jeff ELBOWS Tavion! Jeff ROCKS Myles, then goes up! WHISPER IN THE WIND! A close call but all three men are down, and Cincy is losing their minds all over again! Jeff brings Tavion up, but Tavion fireman’s carries!

Myles joins in, TKO DDT COMBO! Cover, Matt breaks it! Tavion TOSSES Matt, then goes out after him. Matt fires hands then SMAKCS Tavion off the apron! Myles deadlifts Jeff, but Matt sneaks a tag! Jeff slips free, TWIST OF HATE into a NECKBREAKER, that’s the PLOT TWIST! Cover, Tavion breaks it!! Jeff TOSSES Tavion, Matt brings Myles up. But Myles DROPKICKS only to miss! Matt gives him the TWIST OF FATE! Jeff is up top, shirt off, SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, Hardy Boyz win!

Winners: The Hardy Boyz, by pinfall

Fraxiom is just as impressed as anyone, and they join the Hardy Boyz in the ring. Axiom tells Matt & Jeff, congratulations on this huge victory. But let Fraxiom be the first to welcome them to NXT. The fans cheer that! Matt thanks Axiom, and he LOVES NXT! Matt has watched Fraxiom defend their titles even in TNA, and no lie, Fraxiom is killing it. The run they are on is damn impressive. Frazer says yeah, look at them! They’re standing here as the greatest tag team in the world today! And they’re next to the greatest team of all time! Jeff says spare the small talk and let’s make it happen! Fraxiom VS Hardy Boyz, to find who IS the best team in the world!

Wait! Santino makes his way out here, to his classic WWE theme! The fans are all fired up, and Santino revels in that energy! The TNA Director of Authority has a mic, and he says, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have been talking with Ah-vah in the back, and we have a big decision and announcement to make. You see, in New York City, at Roadblock, it’s going to be Fraxiom VS The Hard Boyz! And it’s going to be the TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!!” WHOA! A big move in this NXTNA crossover! Who will be THE best tag team today?

The D’Angelo Family talks at the restaurant.

No one has heard from The Don, they’re all worried. They don’t know what happened. Stacks was in control, then boom, Spears got the drop on him. But then Tony walks in! They all stand at attention, he lets them sit. Tony takes his seat at the head of the table and Stacks tells Tony he’s sorry for last week. Stacks was just trying to- Tony stops Stacks there. You can’t win ’em all, right? Tony appreciates what Stacks did last week. But Tony had to lay low, get things right. Now, he was beaming with pride watch Stacks direct the family in his absence. Spears is a smart guy, a tough guy, and that is something Tony will handle next week.

Stacks says he appreciates that, but should Tony really be doing that in the condition he is in? Can’t he wait? Luca says this is The Don, he can- Tony stops Luca now, and says Stacks is The Underboss, so he gets a say. Tony knows Stacks is just taking care of The Family, as he should. But Stacks, Tony also appreciates what he’s saying. But Tony has to handle this. Rizzo says Tony’s got this. Will the D’Angelo Family be able to thwart everything The Chair Man is trying to do?

Sol Ruca and Zaria spend more time together.

The Sol Surfer wraps up Zaria’s hand, and The Agent of Change says no more handstands! Humans were not meant to walk on their hands! Sol says it is just a sprain, but that training did help them beat Lash & Jakara. Zaria says Sol is neither right nor wrong. Wait, Piper Niven walks in? The “Secret Her-vice” says the coast is clear. The Green Eagle has landed, Chelsea is in the building. Move, move, move! The Women’s US Champion struts in, singing about “massage time~!” But wait, ew, why’re Sol & Zaria still here? Piper, tell them the thrift store is that way, as is the door. Piper goes to repeat the message, but Sol says they heard.

But uh, two back-to-back tag wins makes Sol & Zaria better than Chelsea & Piper. When was the last time they won? Oh, did Sol just smarm them? Yes, but don’t worry. Piper has her STUNGUN! Chelsea tells Piper to tell Sol & Zaria that they’re just Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco: Destined for failure and never stood a chance in the ring against them. Then let’s try that next week? Piper says, “Slow your roll, bad bangs. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.” Chelsea says no, agree to the match! Sign the executive order! Then okay, laters. Sol & Zaria head out, and Chelsea double checks. What’d they just agree to? They have a tag match next week.

Well that was stupid! Why’d Piper say yes to that?! Piper always catches Chelsea’s flack, but will she have to take a bullet for the #RedWhite&Green in the ring?

Lola Vice VS Arianna Grace!

Just as she wanted, “Miss MMA” has her fight with “Miss NXT,” ready to take out a lot of pent up frustration! Will Lola leave the liaison laying? Or can Grace overcome this Vice?

The bell rings, Arianna ducks a roundhouse, and she JABS! Arianna is impressed with herself, and then she ducks a haymaker to JAB again! But Lola BODY BLOWS, then she fires LIGHTNING KICKS! Lola CHOPS Arianna to the corner, the fans cheer, and Lola reminds us, “I’m a Latina~!” HIP ATTACK! Arianna bails out but Lola goes after her. Arianna POSTS Lola, then HEADBUTTS! Arianna brings out that fire as she SMACKS Lola off the apron! Arianna puts Lola in the ring, then dodges a haymaker, to FLYING ELBOW! Arianna bumps Lola off buckles, stomps and ROCKS and repeat! The ref counts, Arianna apologizes, then she hits a NECKBREAKER!

The fans rally up while Arianna stands over Lola. Arianna waves to the fans and says, “Thank you!” Arianna SMACKS Lola off the mat, then clamps on a cravat. Arianna has the neck wrench and the fans rally up. Lola fights up, fires body shots, but Arianna THROWS Lola by her hair! Lola avoids the elbow drop, but Arianna runs up in the corner. Lola dodges, Arianna hits buckles! Lola KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Lola fires up and so do the fans. Arianna wants mercy, but she gets an AX KICK! And an URAKEN! Cover, Lola wins!

Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall

Buenas noches, Arianna. Will Lola use this win to get back on track towards the titles?

Something’s going down backstage!

NQCC just got wiped out! And guess who is behind it all! Dion and his boys slip away into the night, no one is safe! But is this all for tonight? Or are they just waiting until we let down our guard?

Eddy Thorpe speaks.

“Here we are in Cincinnati. And right down the road from Great American Ballpark, near the Ohio River, there was once a time where my people stood proudly on this land. Until they were forcibly removed by a higher authority, pushed out west to be displaced and ignored. That reminds me of something. Like how at Vengeance Day, I did exactly what I said I was gonna do, and I beat NXT’s golden child in Trick Williams. And yet, the powers that be still want to deny me another opportunity to become champion. And I tried doing things the right way, and got labeled the bad guy. Then I beat Trick fair ‘n’ square with my strap, still the bad guy.

“Trick, you say you’re gonna drag me under? Pal, I been down here, fighting every day for the same opportunities that you get. So if I gotta do this again, I want you just as bad as you want me. You name the time and the place. Hoka hey.” The Alpha Wolf is ready to be the big bad wolf, but will he be able to blow Trick down? Or will Trick be made of bricks?

Ringside interview with Ava Raine.

Sarah is with the NXT General Manager, and says it has been an eventful night in Cincy. Let’s keep that going, as Ava has an announcement. Ava says she has a few, actually. We are on the Road to Stand & Deliver, but that first means  we will be live in NYC for Roadblock! As we heard earlier, it will be Oba VS Moose for THE NXT Championship! And as Santino said, it will be Fraxiom VS The Hardy Boyz for the TNA World Tag Team Championships. The fans like the sound of that! But biggest of all, Ava finished talking with Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia. They have agreed to compete 1v1 for the first time in WWE history.

BUT, it won’t just be a normal match. As they wanted, it is Champion VS Champion, Title VS Title, WINNER TAKES ALL! One woman will walk out of The Theater in MSG with both titles! The fans really like that! A historic night is in store, but who will reign supreme in the NXT Women’s Division?

Ricky Saints & Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page & Wes Lee w/ Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont!

The newest signing to NXT is an absolute game changer, and that doesn’t sit well with those who were here before him. All Ego says Ricky is just copying the formula, The Cardiac Kid says the new guy needs to learn his place. Will they be the gatekeepers to NXT? Or will the revolution still be televised as Ricky teams with The Young OG?

NXT returns as Je’Von makes his entrance. And the fans get excited already as the lights go down. “Welcome to the revolution!” Ricky makes his entrance, with the tron, the song, and the lights! The teams sort out and Je’Von goes right after Ethan! Ethan avoids the haymaker, then takes a swing! Je’Von dodges and he fires haymakers! Ethan kicks low, but Je’Von dodges the haymaker to headlock and takeover! Ethan kips free of that, scrambles away, tag to Wes! The fans boo but Je’Von still wants after Ethan! Je’Von chases Ethan but Tyriek & Tyson get in his way. The fans boo, but Wes WRECKS Je’Von with a dropkick!

Ty, Ty & Ethan all talk trash, then Wes puts Je’Von in. Wes headlocks, Je’Von powers up and out, then leaps up and over. Je’Von goes to the side, springboard and OG CUT- NO! Wes stops the cutter, shoves Je’Von, but Je’Von springboards and flies into the schoolboy roll-up! TWO, and Je’Von blocks a kick! Je’Von FLIPS Wes, Wes lands out, but “ya boi BOUNCY~!” Springboard RANA, and a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Wes stays in this but Je’Von headlocks. Wes powers up and fights around, but Je’Von reaches out. Tag to Ricky Saints! Ricky & Je’Von double whip, then ELBOW Wes down! And arm-drag! Arm-drag!

Ricky bubs ‘n’ weaves, then hoists Wes up fora  BIG atomic drop! Ricky mocks Wes, keeps him from Ethan, but Wes SLAPS him! The fans boo and Ricky snarls. Ricky ROCKS Wes, ROCKS him again and again, then fires off in a corner! The fans fire up, Ricky bumps Wes off buckles, then tags Je’Von back in. They double whip Wes to ropes, then DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Ethan runs up, but into a DROPKICK HART ATTACK! Je’Von & Ricky stand tall, then they see Wes coming! They TOSS Wes out onto Ethan! Ty & Ty check on their guys but Cincy cheers Je’Von & Ricky while NXT goes picture in picture.

Je’Von goes out to CHOP Ethan, then ROCK Wes! Je’Von brings Wes around to put in the ring. But Ethan keeps Je’Von at the apron! Je’Von BOOTS Ethan into the desk! Je’Von storms up on Wes, UPPERCUTS him, then UPPERCUTS again! Wes is on the ropes, Je’Von wrenches and snapmares to then clamp on a chinbar and armlock. Wes endures, Je’Von puts on the pressure, but Wes reaches up to headscissors Je’Von into a victory roll! TWO! Wes ROCKS Je’Von and has him in a corner. Wes fires forearms, then brings Je’Von around to RAM into the corner. Wes RAMS into Je’Von, RAMS him again, then tags Ethan.

Ethan brings Je’Von to the open corner, but Je’Von blocks the buckle bump to fire haymakers! Je’Von backs Ethan down, whips him corner to corner, but Ethan reverse. Je’Von hits buckles hard, falls to the mat, and Ethan covers, TWO! Ethan snarls, drags Je’Von up, and then scoops, only for Je’Von to slip free! Je’Von shoves Ethan into buckles, then CHOPS him down! Tag to Ricky! Je’Von drags Ethan up, he and Ricky DOUBLE SUPLEX! Ricky keeps Ethan from Wes to drop the KNEE! Ricky drags Ethan up to CHOP him back to the corner. Ricky storms up, ROCKS Ethan, then digs his boots in.

The ref counts, Ricky steps off, and bumps Ethan off buckles again. NXT returns to single picture as Ricky CHOPS Ethan down again. Ricky keeps Ethan from Wes again, tags Je’Von in, and Je’Von goes up. AX HANDLE on the arm! Je’Von brings Ethan up, whips him to a corner, but Ethan reverses. Je’Von rolls to a stop, BOOTS Ethan away, then goes up the corner. The fans fire up, but Ethan trips Je’Von up! Ethan climbs, the fans boo more, but Ethan goes to suplex. Je’Von fights the lift, fires body shots, and HEADBUTTS Ethan! Tyson distracts so that Tyriek can trip Je’Von up! The fans boo again but Ethan goes up!

Ethan scoops Je’Von, TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Je’Von falls to apron then the floor, and Cincy loses their minds over that one! Ethan snarls, Ricky checks on Je’Von, but Ethan fetches Je’Von. Ethan RAMS Je’Von into the apron, puts him in the ring, and storms up to push Je’Von down. Ethan has the legs, turns Je’Von over, BOSTON CRAB! Je’Von reaches out, but Wes tags in, and he slingshot SENTONS Je’Von down! The fans boo while Wes taunts Je’Von. Wes wraps up Je’Von’s arm, CLUBS him down, then shifts to the legs. Wes ties the legs up, fires body shots, then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO!

Je’Von stays in this but Wes stays between him and Ricky. Ricky and Wes stare down, but Wes drags Je’Von up. Wes kicks Je’Von, the fans rally up, but Wes wrenches Je’Von. Tag to Ethan, and Wes whips Je’Von to a corner. Ethan whips Wes so Wes can whip Ethan, BIG back body block! Ethan then holds Je’Von in place and Wes runs up, DOUBLE KNEES! Je’Von sits down but Ethan RIPCORD POWERSLAMS him! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives and Ethan seethes! Ethan drags Je’Von up, reels him in, and hauls him up to the Canadian Rack. Je’Von fights free, runs and rebounds, NEURALIZER KICK! That’s for Uncle Ceddy!

Ethan and Je’Von crawl, the fans are thunderous, hot tags to Wes and Ricky! Ricky rallies on Wes with LARIATR after LARIAT! Then some LARIATS for Ethan! BACKDROP for Wes! Ricky wrenches Ethan and gives him a TORNADO DDT! Ricky is all fire dup, Cincy is with him, and he runs to ELBOW Wes in the corner! Whip and scoop, GUT BUSTER! The fans cheer on Ricky as he takes aim, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to SPEAR! Cover, Ethan breaks it! Je’Von hits a SUPERMAN PUNCH on Ethan! Je’Von then builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Ethan into the railing! Je’Von TOSSES Ethan over!

The fans are thunderous again as Je’Von and Ethan brawl right in front of them! They take this to the back, now it’s just Ricky and Wes! Wes is in a corner, Ricky runs up, but Wes BOOTS him! Wes goes up to ENZIGIRI, then he POSTS Ricky! Wes drags Ricky back out, goes up, and he leaps, but Ricky dodges! Wes comes back, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Tyson gets on the apron, Ricky TOSSES him in! Tyriek is up on the apron, Ricky BLASTS him down! Tyson gets back up, Ricky TOSSES him onto Tyriek! METEORA from Wes! Cover, TWO!! Ricky survives, but Wes CLUBS away on him!

The fans rally up for Ricky but Wes fires knees into him! Wes CLUBS Ricky again, and he tells Ricky he never should’ve come to NXT! The fans still rally, but Wes handsprings, only for Ricky to catch him! And flip him around! And ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, Ricky & Je’Von win!

Winners: Ricky Saints & Je’Von Evans, by pinfall

A big signing, a big in-ring debut, and a big first win in NXT, all for Ricky Saints! Is this proof that from here on out, NXT is Absolute?

My Thoughts:

A great NXT here, especially being on the road in Cincy to follow up Raw from last night. Great opening match from Vaquer VS Petrovic, but of course Vaquer was winning that. Giulia coming out to give us Giulia VS Vaquer for both titles was great stuff, but very surprising it’s happening for Roadblock. At the same time, Jordynne Grace called them both out and Grace facing either of them for both titles will be great stuff. Though there seems to be something set up between her and Roxie real quick, maybe that happens at Roadblock as a way to determine who challenges the dual champion at Stand & Deliver.

Very good promo from Trick with Je’Von and Ricky, and I almost feel like Trick having his rematch with Eddy is going to turn Trick Heel. Eddy also had a good promo, and I feel like he and Trick should have a Last Man Standing or I Quit match in order to escalate from the Strap Match. Awesome main event tag from Ricky & Je’Von VS Ethan & Wes. Je’Von being so focused on Ethan was great stuff, and I like that they took themselves out of the match by brawling into the crowd. Ricky of course got the win for his first NXT match, and I’m sure we’ll get a Ricky VS Wes 1v1 match to follow this up.

Great promo with Chelsea & Piper showing up, but I’m a little surprised they’re getting into something with Sol & Zaria. The tag match will be a lot of fun, and I suppose this is to build towards the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Very good promo from Shawn Spears to detail his “family,” and a good promo from the D’Angelo Family. I have a feeling Spears wins the North American Championship next week, but maybe not with Stand & Deliver still needing big matches. Well, I suppose Tony could go for the rematch at Stand & Deliver. And maybe, just maybe, the D’Angelo Family falls apart to give way to Spears’ group.

And a lot of awesome NXTNA crossover tonight. Arianna and Santino having a promo with Lola was good, and it’s funny how Arianna and Santino are still tongue-in-cheek about being daughter and father. Good match with Lola but of course Lola was winning. And Arianna having a part to play in Kelani and Jaida was good. Kelani VS Jaida will also be good, but hard to say who wins. I think it really depends on the plans of the women’s titles. Moose and Lexis King was a great title match, and that was probably Lexis’s best match yet. But Moose of course won, he wasn’t going to drop the X-Division title in NXT.

Oba had a very good promo with Moose, and of course we getting Oba VS Moose. Putting the NXT Championship on the line is good stuff but I think that gives away Oba winning. Or at least, something has to happen where Champion’s Advantage comes into play and Oba retains. Hardy Boyz VS Fraxiom for the TNA World Tag titles is probably the flipside, with Matt & Jeff retaining. Great match from The Hardy Boyz VS Myles & Heights, but I feel like the Hardys are nearing the end of the road. They still do great on the mic but there are subtle signs in the match that they’re starting to lose a step. It’s mostly Jeff doing Whisper in the Wind, he probably needs to retire that move…

NQCC being the new victims of Dion’s still unnamed faction was rather interesting. These guys seem to be after the tag division way more than anything else. Maybe at Roadblock, these four actually make their identities known so we can get to the faction name and some feuds. I’m thinking their favorite phrase of “No One Is Safe” turns into “NOIS,” as in “noise.” They’re “making noise” over how NXT treated Dion, or something like that.

My Score: 9/10