AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (4/1/2020)
A new title is on the horizon!
AEW’s path to Double or Nothing 2 is set!
There may be no blood and guts, but AEW does promise gold! The TNT Championship Tournament is coming, what does your bracket look like?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kenny Omega VS Trent; Omega wins.
- Hikaru Shida VS Anna Jayy; Shida wins.
- Lance Archer VS Marko Stunt; Archer wins.
- The Natural Nightmares w/ Brandi Rhodes VS The Dark Order’s 8 & 9; The Natural Nightmares win.
- Darby Allin & Cody VS Sammy Guevara & Shawn Spears; Guevara & Spears win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone opens AEW Dynamite with Cody and Pharaoh!
Other AEW stars surround ringside as honorary fans tonight. There’s Britt Baker, Jimmy Havoc, Kip Sabian and his Superbad Girlfriend, Penelope Ford, and even The Gunn Club, Billy and his son, Austin. The American Nightmare is ready to join Tony on commentary, and Pharaoh is of course play by play. And in case you missed the news, Cody is set to face Shawn Spears in the opening round of AEW’s TNT Championship Tournament. They’re on the left hand side of the bracket with Darby Allin and Sammy Guevara. But now tonight, AEW reveals the right hand side!
In one quarterfinal, it will be Superbad Kip Sabian VS The Natural, Dustin Rhodes! And in the other, it will be Lance Archer VS Colt Cabana! Will Dustin make it to a rematch with brother Cody? Will Kip and Cabana find a way to each other and settle that slap fight? Or does #EverybodyDie as the Murderhawk heads for gold?
Kenny Omega VS Trent w/ Best Friends!
The Best Bout Machine is still a dual promotion champion after defending his AAA Mega Championship against Sammy Guevara last week. But what he must focus on now is his AEW World Tag Team Championship. Will Omega stay strong when facing #JustTrent?
The bell rings and Omega circles with Trent. They shake hands to show this is still respectful, then they tie up. Omega puts Trent on the ropes but Trent turns it around. The ref calls for the break and Trent lets up. Trent fakes a hit, and then gives Omega a pat on the shoulder. Wonder who he learned that from? Omega and Trent tie up again and Trent waistlocks. Trent headlocks to the takeover but Omega headscissors back. Trent pops out, Omega gets the headlock takeover. Omega cranks back on the headlock but Trent works on an escape. The Gunn Club cheers as Trent gets to his feet. Trent powers out but Omega runs him over with a shoulder. Omega runs but Trent stays low to then standing METEORA!
Trent looms over Omega and snapmares him for a KICK! Omega gets up to push Trent so Trent forearms. The two trade forearms back and forth but Omega kicks low. Omega snapmares and returns that KICK! And another! And then stomps! Omega drags Trent up to bump off buckles and grind a boot in. The ref counts and Omega lets up. Omega bumps Trent off buckles in the other corner then stomps him back down. Omega elbows Trent and CHOPS him in the corner! Fans “WOO~” while Omega whips Trent corner to corner. Omega runs in but Trent elbows back. Trent boot-stomps Omega down! Omega bails out but Trent ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit at the ramp area, and the Best Friends HUG! But Omega gets in the ring to build speed and FLY! Direct hit on all three!
The referee checks on everyone but Omega and Trent are still okay. Chuck Taylor checks his foot and Orange Cassidy checks his jaw. Omega offers a hug, but Chuckie T won’t let Cassidy accept it. Omega shrugs it off and puts Trent in the ring. Then Omega slides in and runs to KOTARO KRUSHER! Cover, TWO! Omega keeps his cool but the Gunn Club are even more fired up. Omega drags Trent up and scoops him for a running backbreaker! Trent writhes but Omega looms over him. Omega stomps Trent down then kicks him against the ropes. Omega drags Trent up, scoops and hits a side backbreaker! Cover, TWO! Trent toughs it out but Omega won’t let up.
Omega drags Trent up to club him down hard. Cassidy and Chuckie T coach Trent but Omega puts Trent in a corner. Omega whips Trent corner to corner hard! Trent hits buckles then the mat. Kip Sabian couldn’t care less yet he’s still watching. Omega drags Trent up but Trent throws body shots. Omega clubs Trent down then uses a double ax handle to add on. He whips Trent for a back drop! The Gunn Club are thunderous enough for everyone watching as Omega gives toying kicks. Omega drags Trent up into the corner then whip corner to corner again. Trent stays standing but he leans on the ropes. And he stomps Omega’s hand! Omega throws hands back but Trent wraps the arm on the ropes! The ref counts and Trent lets up, only to go after the hand again!
The ref reprimands Trent and pulls him away from Omega. Omega goes to a corner but Trent is on him with knees to the chest! Trent drags Omega up to snapmare and then stand on the bad hand! Trent drops a knee on the bad hand! Omega clutches it but Trent stomps and punches Omega down. Trent then stands on the other hand! Omega tries to fight Trent off but Trent clubs and hammers Omega down. Trent drops a knee on that hand now! Omega bails out, both hands in bad shape. Trent follows after to SLAM a bad hand on the apron! Trent drags Omega over to stomp the hand on the apron! The ref reprimands Trent but he just brings a knee pad down. Trent drops but Omega gets away, the knee hits apron! Omega CHOPS Trent on the back!
Omega waistlocks Trent and drags him off the apron, for a GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor! Chuckie T and the ref check on Trent while Cassidy slowly panics. Omega rests in the ring but then comes back out. The ref tells Omega to keep this in the ring but Omega drags Trent up. Omega whips Trent hard into railing! The ring count climbs but Omega keeps on Trent on AstroTurf. Omega whips Trent into the same railing as before, and they topple over! Omega whips Trent at a pole, but Trent stops himself and mule kicks Omega back. Trent runs at Omega, but Omega pops him up to BOMB him into the post!! Omega drags Trent up and sets him on railing. Omega throws part of the set down onto Trent! The ref reprimands Omega and Omega puts Trent back in the ring.
Omega drags Trent up, fisherman, AOI SHODOU! Cover, TWO!! Trent survives but Omega keeps his focus. Omega drags Trent to a fireman’s carry, “YOU! CAN’T! ESC-” But Trent DOES escape, to get a TORNADO DDT! Omega flounders away and Trent runs in to back elbow at the corner! Trent puts Omega on the ropes sideways then CHOPS him on the back! Trent runs to SLIDING GERMAN! Chuckie T and Cassidy rally up for Trent but AEW goes to break.
AEW returns and Omega brawls with Trent! The Gunn Club loves the back and forth as Omega and Trent throw big forearm after big forearm. Trent CHOPS and Omega is stinging. Omega CHOPS back and then full nelsons. But Trent escapes to half nelson, for a snap HALF ‘N’ HALF! Trent runs, into a V-TRIGGER! Omega drags Trent in, lifts, but Trent escapes the bomb to hit an AWFUL WAFFLE! Cover, TWO!! Omega survives but Best Friends rally for Trent. Trent aims at Omega as Omega rises. Trent runs but Omega dodges the knee. Omega full nelsons but Trent breaks free again and backs Omega into the corner. Trent runs in but Omega goes up and over to roll. Omega runs into Trent’s capture but no tornado this time! Omega gets around Trent to SNAP DRAGON!!
Trent clutches his neck but Omega isn’t done with him. Omega drags Trent up for another full nelson, but Trent elbows back. Trent has Omega on the ropes with those elbows, then he runs. Omega follows, but Trent LARIATS Omega anyway! Trent drags Omega up, Alabama lift, but Omega fights free! Omega lifts, POWERBOMB! Flip over, V-TRIGGER!! Somehow Trent is in one piece and he gets himself to the apron. Omega joins Trent out there and stalks up behind him. Trent resists the lift and holds the rope for dear life. Trent elbows and CHOPS Omega back. And CHOPS again! Trent brings Omega as we hit the two minute warning. Omega denies the piledriver and puts Trent back in the ring.
Omega ROCKS Trent with a right, and then climbs up! But Trent hops up right behind Omega, for a SUPER GERMAN!! Omega bounces off his shoulders and head as Trent ended up falling at an odd angle. Both men slowly rise, and Trent hits the SEXY CHUCKIE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!?! Omega survives and no one can believe it! Trent drags Omega up to the Alabama lift. Omega flails and clubs away on Trent’s back. POINT-BLANK V-TRIGGER! RUNNING V-TRIGGER! Electric Chair, ONE WINGED ANGEL! Cover, Omega wins!!
Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall
With a minute to spare, no less! But to think this was just the opening match! Omega helps Trent up and they give a respectful fist bump. Will Omega and Trent meet again 1v1? Or 2v2 as Chuckie T and Hangman Page joining them?
Hikaru Shida VS Anna Jayy!
The Samurai of Stardom is the #1 contender to the AEW Women’s World Championship, but that can always change. Will Shida keep hold of the top spot and be primed for a title fight with Nyla Rose?
The bell rings and Shida circles with Jayy. They tie up and Shida powers Jayy to the ropes. Shida lets up but Jayy whips her. Shida blocks the sucker punch, so Jayy whips her hair in Shida’s face! Jayy struts but Shida keeps her cool. The two circle again and tie up. Shida headlocks and holds on as Jayy tires to power out. Jayy gets free on the second effort but Shida runs her over! Things speed up now and Shida rolls over to come back. Shida blocks the arm-drag to whip, but Jayy holds ropes to deny the dropkick! Jayy then KNEES Shida down! Jayy drags Shida up and scoops, but Shida fights her back. Shida runs but Jayy grabs hair! The ref reprimands but Jayy kicks Shida low. Jayy runs but Shida scoops her for a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker!
Shida follows Jayy out to the apron, and we see Orange Cassidy has joined the crowd. Though, it’s not clear if he’s holding his sign the wrong way, or if he forgot to put anything on it in the first place. Shida makes sure Britt Baker is watching as she KNEES Jayy on the apron! Baker talks smack but Shida steps to her. Shida goes back to Jayy in the ring and brings Jayy up. Jayy throws haymakers but Shida shrugs them off. Shida shoves but Jayy throws more haymakers! Shida again shrugs them off! She gives another shove to egg Jayy on, and Jayy starts throwing heavier hands. Shida knees low but Jayy SLAPS her! The hair comes down and that means Shida is mad! Shida DECKS Jayy with one right!
Shida dares Jayy to get up, then pushes her around. Jayy manages to stand but Shida has her for a suplex. Jayy resists, spins and SUPERKICKS! She mule kicks a leg out, and hits a running BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Shida gets up but Jayy kicks. Shida blocks, spins Jayy but Jayy ducks. Jayy swings a clothesline but Shida ducks under, only for Jayy to duck the enziguri! Jayy Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Shida runs into a backslide, TWO!! Jayy ducks the Shining Wizard to schoolgirl, TWO! Shida has the head triangle!! Jayy reaches back for the ropebreak! Shida lets go and The Gunn Club is thunderous again. Shida drags Jayy up to suplex! Cover, TWO! Shida keeps her cool, to SHINING WIZARD Jayy in the back! Then, FALCON ARROW! Cover, Shida wins!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall
The Samurai of Stardom slays “The Star of the Show” in her debut and keeps the momentum going! Will Shida stay on top of the rankings to get that golden opportunity against The Native Beast?
But as Shida heads out, Britt is taunting her while also eating a chicken sandwich. Kip makes sure to selfie vlog this while Shida kicks at the railing. Britt takes off a show to threaten Shida, but this fight will have to wait. The Kentucky Gentleman gives Shida her coat back and Shida takes her leave.
AEW profiles the rising animosity between Jon Moxley and Jake Hager.
The Maniac first reminds The Inner Circle of his presence when he attacked Big Hurt a couple weeks ago. But then Hager got his revenge on the AEW Dark accompanying last week’s Dynamite. Moxley is the AEW World Champion now, but to Hager, “Jon Moxley is an idiot. He’s a fool to think that he can compete with me. Does he know who I am and what I’m capable of?” It doesn’t even matter that Moxley has the title now. It doesn’t scare him. Moxley says he is on top of the world, yet is “a miserable, pissed off bastard” because of the Inner Circle. There are people in AEW and around the world that want the title. AEW is THE hottest promotion in the world and Moxley is on top. He has the biggest target on his back, and people wanting to take what’s his pisses him off.
What’s worse, there are people like Hager who think they can beat him. “It’s not gonna happen.” Jericho says Moxley made a mistake saying the title is for the fans, and that AEW is bringing pro-wrestling back to the fans. “That’s not what the Inner Circle things. We do things for us.” But Moxley says he doesn’t need a posse. He’s a one-man army fighting for pro-wrestling fans around the world. Moxley will defend the title with his life. Jericho knows Moxley is a crazy maverick, it’s what led him to AEW and becoming the champion. But then days later, the Inner Circle incapacitated him. Moxley thinks that triple powerbomb was “cute,” but it didn’t finish him. Hager says he’s not here for the cheers and applause, he’s here to win and inflict pain.
Moxley knows Hager well. They have ridden the road together, listened to Jerky Boys together, and trained in the gym together. Moxley is not afraid of Hager, but he completely understands Hager can “strangle you into unconsciousness with his bare hands.” It just takes one shot. Hager revels in feeling Moxley pass out. Hager says Moxley is beneath him because he is not as big and strong as him, and does not have the same “ruthless aggression” Hager does. Sammy Guevara adds Hager is undefeated in MMA. Hager is undefeated in AEW. And most of all, he’s a monster. Moxley doesn’t mind playing dangerous games. These are the things Moxley lives for. Moxley knew Hager would come for him eventually, so he went after Hager first. The Inner Circle wants the title back, so he took the fight to them.
Sammy confirms Hager wants his time with the AEW World title. Hager as champion is perfect because he’s part of the Inner Circle. The Inner Circle is a family and they will support Hager. Jericho wants to teach Moxley a lesson. Jericho could use a rematch clause but he won’t, because he wants Hager to beat the hell out of Moxley and take the title. The Inner Circle is united. They don’t argue with each other like The Elite would. They win matches and titles. Hager becoming the champion is perfect, because it puts Moxley in his place and means two champions have been in the Inner Circle. Hager knows everyone in AEW wants to be world champion. Why else would they be here? And that part of you has to be willing to do anything to take that title. If it’s anything less than everything, it’s not enough.
“At the end of the day,” Hager is 260 pounds, 6′ 4″ and basically “a living, breathing semi-truck,” that is still just a man. There is a formula to beat everyone. Moxley will find that weakness. Goliath still gets beat by David, and Moxley vows to “slay this big bastard.” Moxley himself isn’t doing it for the standing ovations, he’s doing this to fight Jake Hager. That fight is coming. In two weeks, it will be the first-ever Empty Arena NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH for the AEW World Championship!! Who gives it there all to leave the other with nothing?
Colt Cabana tags into AEW commentary!
But where is his AEW jacket? Tony has his, where’s Colt’s? Did they not make one for him yet? Well that aside, Colt Cabana is still undefeated in AEW, and he is going to pay close attention to Lance Archer ahead of their TNT Championship match.
Lance Archer VS Marko Stunt!
The Murderhawk gets his in-ring debut as he and Jake The Snake demanded. But will #Babysaurus Stunt be even an appetizer on the way to the TNT Championship?
Jake The Snake is even part of Archer’s intro video! “Tick tock, tick tock, ring the bell, Hell’s fixin’ to break loose!” Archer is about to “destroy whatever you boys have cooked up.” Cody played games and now Archer is pissed. These are people you shouldn’t toy with. Just because The Snake is smiling, don’t think he’s happy! This is just delaying the inevitable. Children play games and gambling’s for fools. Casinos don’t open to go broke, they hold all the cards. The Snake has quite the card to play. Archer is coming and Hell’s coming with. Snake gives Cody some credit, “you’re smarter than I thought you were. You might be smart enough to be afraid.” Or is his “better half” telling him not to risk it? She does wear the pants in the family, doesn’t she?
Archer makes his entrance and storms right to the ring. Penelope seems amused by Archer pushing camera crew aside. Kip might want to watch out for that. And if you thought just because he’s in AEW and not NJPW he wouldn’t deck someone, you’re wrong! Archer annihilates some random crew member just for being there! But Stunt doesn’t back down, he gets face-to-chest with Archer. So Archer CLOBBERS him!! The bell rings and Archer takes off his vest. Archer drags Stunt up to THROW him into a corner! Then he CHOPS Stunt! Archer makes sure Cabana sees what he’s in for. Archer kicks Stunt around but Stunt kicks back! It doesn’t bother Archer and he eggs Stunt on. Stunt throws hands but they do nothing. Archer BLASTS Stunt with one forearm!
Archer stands on Stunt’s face at the ropes! The ref reprimands but Archer lets up to suplex TOSS Stunt all the way to the other corner! Archer takes his time walking over to Stunt. He drags Stunt around by one arm, and digs his knee into Stunt’s head! “Just quit, Marko! Just quit!” Stunt refuses so Archer drags him up into his arms, for a HUGE spinning side slam! Billy Gunn’s Gunn Slinger never looked that destructive! Archer paces, not satisfied with the message he’s sent. He drags Stunt back up and reels him in, but Stunt ducks! Stunt bails out and Archer pursues. Stunt dodges again and gets back in the ring! He DIVES but practically bounces off Archer. Stunt gets back in and tries again, but Archer clamps on a choke grip! Archer lifts but Stunt slips out of the choke slam to enziguri!
Stunt runs at Archer in the corner to dropkick! And again! Stunt goes for a third but Archer goes perpendicular, for the DERAILER!! Archer’s take on the pounce sends Stunt out of the ring! Archer tells everyone that this isn’t even the end. He puts Stunt back in and drags him up, for a HUGE Choke Slam!! Cover, but Archer lets up! Archer scoops Stunt for the crucifix, the BLACK OUT BOMB!! Cover, now Archer wins!
Winner: Lance Archer, by pinfall
Stunt didn’t stand a chance! And Archer still isn’t done with him! The Gunn Club protests but Archer tells them to shut up. Archer Choke Slams Stunt AT THE GUNN CLUB!! “Everybody dies! EVERYBODY!” Will Stunt’s sacrifice lead the Murderhawk Monster to the TNT Championship?
AEW has footage of a Dark Order… board meeting?
The Exalted One, Brodie Lee, stands before his board of minions to welcome us in. He introduces himself, and explains that The Dark Order as a whole understands how we feel during these trying, unprecedented and anxious times. Brodie was once lost, downtrodden, and even beaten down. But now, he stands before us as THE Exalted One. He wants us all to stand next to him. Alex Reynolds, with his purple mask, stands with “Mr. Lee” and thanks him for this opportunity. Brodie corrects him, it is “Mr. Brodie.” Yes, sir, Exalted One. NO! You address him as Mr. EFFIN’ BRODIE. Tell the good people what you were told to say. “We Are One.” DAMN IT. Say it with passion! Uh oh, someone is yawning…
Brodie sits with the man, and asks him if there’s something wrong. Is there a reason he’s tired? “Nothing in the world is open. There is no reason to yawn in my presence.” Does the man not understand what tiredness shows? It shows weakness. Is he weak? No. But you look weak. Brodie can’t have that, does he understand? Yes. “Don’t you ever yawn in my presence again. Go.” The green mask Creeper leaves and Brodie composes himself. Is this the way of The Dark Order now?
The Natural Nightmares w/ Brandi Rhodes VS The Dark Order’s 8 & 9!
Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall have had matches together on Dynamite before, but this will be the first time they’re officially the team known as “The Natural Nightmares.” At the same time, this counts as the debut of these particular purple minions. Will 8 and 9 make “Mr. Brodie” proud? Or is there no stopping the #NaturallyGifted tandem now?
The teams sort out and QT still has the green mask? He looks at it, but throws it up into the air! QT ROCKS 9(?) with an uppercut then CHOPS 8! The bell rings and QT throws hands. QT wrenches and tags in Dustin. Dustin slaps 8 with the green mask before bringing him around to a headlock. 8 powers out but Dustin runs him over! Things keep going and Dustin fakes 8 out to uppercut and arm-drag him down! Dustin wrenches 8 as The Gunn Club chant “You Still Got It!” Tag to QT and the Nightmares double whip. QT body shots and Dustin knee lifts 8, then QT hits a standing Mariposa! Cover, TWO! QT drags 8 up and tags Dustin back in. The Nightmares combine for a back suplex neckbreaker! Cover but 9 breaks it up! Dustin scoops 9 for an atomic toss!
Dustin drags 8 up and tags QT, and QT climbs up to drop ax handles. QT CHOPS 8 and whips, but 8 reverses and 9 gets a cheap shot in! Brandi protests but 8 LARIATS QT down! Cover, TWO! Mr. 8 whips QT into the corner and hits a clotheslines. Tag to 9 and he adds a forearm. He fires off many forearms and then paces. He CHOPS QT and tags in 8. The minions mug QT and stomp a mudhole. The ref reprimands but 8 stands QT up to CHOP again! Tag to 9 and the minions double whip. QT kicks 9 away and gives 8 a lethal combination! QT catches 9’s crossbody for a pop-up suplex! Both men are down but The Gunn Club rallies up. Hot tag to Dustin!
Dustin rallies on 9 with clotheslines then whips. Mr. 9 reverses but Dustin stops himself to give the Rhodes Uppercut! And an atomic drop to a bulldog! Dustin ROCKS Mr. 8 then dodges 8 to hit the spinning powerslam! Mr. 8 returns but Dustin sends him out again! Dustin goes to the apron to CANNONBALL! QT LEAPS onto 9! The Nightmares put 9 in and combine for the DOMINATION CUTTER! Cover, the Natural Nightmares win!
Winners: The Natural Nightmares, by pinfall
Undefeated as a duo! Will the Nightmares take over the AEW Tag Team Division? Will 8 and 9 be demoted to 10 and 11 when Mr. Brodie hears about this?
We won’t have to wait to find out! The Exalted One is HERE! Brodie Lee walks out onto stage and stares down the Nightmares. But he leaves them alone to go after his failed minions! He gives 9 a POWERBOMB, and then stares at 8. The message was sent through the man who took the loss. Will 8 on down learn NOT to disappoint Mr. Brodie?
AEW has a message from Chris Jericho!
Y2J says this is the moment everyone was waiting for: his appearance on AEW Dynamite. But why is he at home with A Little Bit of the Bubbly? Simple: today is a holiday. Much like Martin Luther King Jr. has his day, and Veterans’ Day honors the great men and women who serve, today is April Fools’ Day. And there’s no bigger group of fools than The Elite. Kenny Omega, “the biggest pumpkin headed dips*it” Jericho’s ever met ever. Nick Jackson, home with his head trauma and newborn baby. Maybe Nick should just stay home on maternity leave and let his deadbeat brother, Matt, mow the lawn for him. And Hangman Page, we haven’t seen him for weeks! Maybe he’s hunkered down, all tipsy in Tennessee with Harry the Horse or whatever. And of course, The Tiger King, Cody Exotic, leader of the menagerie of miscreants and morons.
But Vanguard 1 is spying on “Le Palais du Le Champion” from above! The drone approaches as Jericho runs down Cody and the gang for hiring “Dumbasscus” Hardy. If Damascus is 3000 years old, good. He’ll need another 3000 to get over the embarrassing beating The Inner Circle gives them. When the virus is gone and everything goes back to normal, and Jericho feels like letting fans back into arenas, Blood & Guts is waiting! The Elite will face the Inner Circle in the most dangerous match known to man. Jericho spots Vanguard 1 and says, “I knew you’d come.” And he apologizes for the harsh words from last time. Jericho is soooooorr… He’s very sssssss… Well, as long as the message is clear.
Jericho still wants Vanguard in the Inner Circle. Don’t be nervous like last time. Jericho got him an Inner Circle shirt. Turns out drone size is also small child size. Will Vanguard put on the shirt and join the Inner Circle? Jericho puts the hangar on the landing gear. Looks good on Vanguard. Is he in? Shake on it? Oh wait, no, maybe elbow to propeller. Vanguard flies away again! Wait, he can’t take the shirt without joining! Jericho throws his bottle o’ bubbly! “Release the hounds!” Well, more like two chocolate Labradors and a Labradoodle, followed by a chihuahua and a Pomeranian. There’s actually a second chihuahua that wants no part of this madness. As the dogs give “chase,” Jericho shouts that Vanguard will regret turning him down a second time!
AEW has an update on The Young Bucks.
Nick Jackson asks brother Matt what they’re doing. It’s been a month since the backstage attack and he needs to get back into ring shape. They can’t go to the ring right now, but Matt brought a ring to Nick. Nick speaks to that incident backstage. He has no idea who in the Inner Circle attacked, he has no memory of the ambulance. That is the scariest part of it all. Nick goes through the drills of rolling, running the ropes, and wants to return. Wrestling is his life after 15+ years. A return date is hard to say. He and Matt spar, but both brothers know this situation put things into perspective. Matt says the snap of a finger could’ve left him alone as a singles wrestler, so he has new appreciation for family.
Nick agrees. No one wants an accident to change their life, but in a way, this one did. If there’s one thing they can learn from Nick’s situation and the world’s situation, it’s to never take anything for granted. And after the session, Nick’s feeling good, but it’s a long road back. When and where will The Young Bucks both be back at 100%?
Darby Allin & Cody VS Sammy Guevara & Shawn Spears!
The entire left hand side of the TNT Championship Tournament is on display in one match! With the Undead Daredevil set for a rematch with the Spanish God, and the American Nightmare set to finally have it out with The Chair Man, which side gains huge momentum going into the historic tournament?
The teams sort out and Cody gets a quick good luck kiss from Brandi before he lets Darby start against Sammy. The rematch comes early as Darby and Sammy circle. They tie up and Sammy waistlocks to push Darby away. Sammy goes back to his corner and tags in Spears. The rematch preview ends but Spears calls out Cody. Cody tags in and this quarterfinal preview begins. The Gunn Club is behind Cody as he ties up with Spears. They go around the ropes and to a corner, with Spears in control but Cody turning it right around. Cody let sup but Spears headlocks. Spears grinds tight but Cody throws body shots. Cody pulls hair to power out of the hold, but Spears runs him over. Spears runs but Cody BOOTS him down! Cody drags Spears up to wrench and tag in Darby.
Darby climbs up and drops ax handles on Spears! Darby wrenches to a wristlock but Spears throws a big forearm. Spears is free and tags in Sammy. Sammy vlogs but then sees Darby glaring at him. Sammy tags back out to Spears! Spears is caught off guard as Darby DECKS him! Sammy vlogs around the ring but Darby follows after him. Sammy wants Brandi to give him a kiss on the cheek, but she snatches his phone! And Darby RAMS into Sammy and railing! But Spears kicks Darby and clubs him on the back. Spears pursues Darby around the ring and put shim in. Darby is up, dodges and ducks to redirect and dropkick Spears down! Tag to Cody and Cody drapes Spears on the ropes for a kick to the stomach!
Sammy runs in but Cody feeds him to Darby’s enziguri! Cody hits the Rhodes Uppercut and Sammy bails out. Darby gets in and builds speed with Cody. Sammy and Spears get clear, but Darby and Cody just change directions! Cody and Darby DIVE onto Spears and Sammy! Direct hits send both Spears and Sammy into railing! Cody stomps away on Spears as AEW goes to break.
AEW returns again and Darby has Sammy in a facelock. Sammy powers Darby away to his corner, and tags in Spears as he rams shoulders. Sammy CHOPS and Spears wrenches to yank on the arm. Darby throws forearms but Spears wrenches and puts him back in the corner. Darby fights out and goes up and over. Sammy rushes Cody but the ref keeps the peace. Darby O’Conner rolls Spears but Sammy KNEES him while the ref is busy! Cody goes back to his corner but Darby’s sent out of the ring! Spears tags to Sammy and Sammy rains rights down on Darby! Sammy stomps Darby and then throws him into railing! That’s for earlier. Sammy throws Darby into the apron then into the ring. He drags Darby up for a snap suplex and cover, ONE!
Sammy keeps on Darby with a chinlock. Darby endures as Sammy leans on him. The Gunn Club rallies up for Darby as he fights his way up. Darby jawbreakers free but Sammy STOMPS him down! Sammy drags Darby away and tags in Spears. Spears stomps Darby down and puts him in the corner. Spears CHOPS Darby and lets him flop over. Sammy has a request, and takes out a $50 bill from his tights. That $50 is the ante on some kind of bet the two are working out. Spears is in, and he drags Darby up for a stalling suplex. Everyone counts it out, and Spears has Darby up for 10 before dropping him. Cover, TWO! Spears says he still earned the pot of $100 but Sammy wants to raise the ante. He’ll get $200 total if Sammy can’t hold for 15. Spears agrees and tags out.
Sammy drags Darby up and suplexes. The count begins, and Sammy holds Darby for the 15! Sammy covers, TWO! The match isn’t over, and neither is the bet! Spears says 20 seconds for $300! Tag to Spears and he suplexes Darby up, but Darby cradle counters! TWO, and Spears goes for the suplex again. Darby fights and uses the ropes to get around. Darby suplexes Spears now but just for the slam. Sammy gets his cash and tags in. Sammy aims at Darby but the standing shooting star ends up a back drop! Tag to Cody! Cody rallies on Sammy with fast clotheslines! Sammy back suplexes but Cody slips out to give Spears the Beautiful Disaster!
Cody baits Sammy in to go up and over and hit the spinning powerslam! Cover, TWO! Cody runs to springboard again, for the CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives but Cody takes off his weight belt! Cody would throw it to the crowd but the crowd is fellow wrestlers. He gives it to Brandi and she “fangirls” for her hubby. Cody goes back to Sammy to put on the SHARPSHOOTER! Sammy endures but Spears runs in. Cody ditches Sammy to trip Spears up and get the FIGURE FOUR! Spears endures but Sammy trips Darby up! Sammy standing shooting stars Cody! Spears is free and Sammy springboards, but his cutter is blocked into CROSS RHODES! But Spears drags Cody out to throw him over railing! Darby PESCADOS Spears!
But while the ref is busy checking on Sammy, Kip, Penelope, Baker and Havoc all stomp away on Cody! Baker uses her shoe and Havoc uses a wrench! Brandi and the others protest but the damage is done, and AEW goes to break!
AEW returns once more, and Sammy drags Cody up. Sammy stands on Cody to choke him on the ropes! The ref counts but has to pull Sammy away. Sammy goes back after Cody to bump him off buckles. Cody staggers about and Sammy puts him back in the corner. Tag to Spears and they mug Cody. Spears lets Cody flop to the mat while he mocks Darby’s pose. Spears puts Cody in a corner and climbs up to rain down lefts. The Gunn Club refuses to count and that upsets Spears. Cody trips Spears up and Spears eats buckles! Spears gets between Cody and Darby and starts trading hands with Cody. Spears CHOPS but Cody CHOPS back! They continue to CHOP and punch, and Cody gets an edge. Spears keeps Cody away from Darby with a whip, but Cody uses that to DECK Sammy!
Cody boots Spears from the corner, then goes up top. Cody MOONSAULTS and takes Spears down! Both men are down again, and The Gunn Club rally for Cody. Cody tags Darby in! Sammy and Spears regroup but Darby missile dropkicks them both! Darby fires up as he rallies corner to corner with back elbows! He hits Spears, then Sammy, then Spears again. Spears follows as Darby hits Sammy again, but Darby moves and Spears clobbers Sammy! Darby runs to double springboard Coffin Drop! Darby glares at Sammy and whips, but Sammy reverses. Sammy gets under the Quebrada, but again Darby baits Spears in! Spears clotheslines Sammy out! Darby dumps Spears out to then DIVE into Sammy! Darby DIVES into Spears, but is caught and THROWN!
Sammy whips Cody away and regroups with Spears. They drag Darby up and Spears hangs Darby onto the railing. Sammy is on the apron and aiming. Sammy LEAPS for a missile dropkick to Darby! But Cody FLIES onto Sammy and Spears! Cody puts Spears in but Spears gives Cody the C4!! But it doesn’t matter when Darby is the legal man. Sammy bumps Cody off a post and Spears throws hands. Sammy and Spears mug Cody but the ref is waving at someone else. Darby is climbing a pole!? And he SUPER COFFIN DROPS onto Spears and Sammy!! Darby drags Spears up and into the ring, and then brings him around. Darby goes up top but Sammy gets in to attack! Sammy and Darby fight up top, and Sammy shoves Darby off! Darby crashes onto railing again, but Cody’s after Sammy!
Cody clubs Sammy then climbs up behind him. SUPER INVERTED SUPLEX! But Spears FROG SPLASHES down on Cody! Spears shouts for Sammy to help end this. Sammy has a chair and slides it to Spears! Darby returns and takes the chair away, but then Sammy takes the chair from Darby. Spears rolls Darby, Spears and Sammy WIN!
Winners: Shawn Spears & Sammy Guevara, by pinfall
The Chair Man didn’t need to use the chair, the distraction was enough! Does this mean Spears and Sammy could be the tag team #PERFECT10N we’ve been looking for? As for Cody, he tries to reassure Darby on that loss, but Darby isn’t having it. Darby DECKS Cody!! There are no allies in the TNT Championship Tournament, after all. Will Cody and Darby end up meeting in the semifinals to hash this out?
My Thoughts:
A really good episode here with a lot of great build towards the new plan AEW had to put into action. Learning the other half of the bracket had no MJF is a surprise but I suppose he’s satisfied with being the Dynamite Diamond Ring Bearer and apparent mastermind of his band of muscle. At the same time, the current story of Archer going after Cody and The Elite does work for this situation. It was insane watching Archer destroy Marko Stunt like that. And though Cabana was confident on commentary, I don’t think he’ll survive Archer, either. My guess is Cody VS Archer in the finals, and the story is propelled by Archer becoming inaugural TNT Champion. The main event tag had Cody and Darby lose, but I think they each win to set up a big semifinals match.
Omega VS Trent was an incredible opener. Cody said as much on commentary that people forget Trent is great as a singles wrestler. Depending on how the AEW Tag Division plan is set, Best Friends might be able to swing a non-title match with Omega & Hangman to test those waters. The Natural Nightmares of course beat Dark Order minion jobbers, but the great stuff in that is Exalted One “Mr. Brodie.” Again, more heaping helpings of mocking Mr. Vince McMahon with the vignette about the yawning and stuff. And of course, being a tyrant as Brodie Lee destroys 9 to make an example to everyone else. I do also like that this implies there are three other faceless jobbers in the Dark Order at their disposal (I think the Beaver Boys count as 3 and 4).
Shida had a good match with Anna Jayy, but obviously the story is about Britt Baker talking trash. Shida is #1 contender now, but Shida VS Baker will surely decide who faces Nyla Rose at Double or Nothing 2. Of course it’ll be Shida, since Nyla is Heel and Shida is Face. The video packages building up the big matches were great. Moxley VS Hager NO HOLDS BARRED is going to be insane! Having Nick’s recovery be part of the story is great, and gives good kayfabe reasons as to the wait while the world goes through all this serious stuff at the same time. And I loved the Jericho vignette with Vanguard showing up. Jericho is just comedic genius all the time. I hope they go above and beyond for Blood & Guts when it finally happens, as a violent celebration of returning to some form of normal.
My Score: 9.1/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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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...
