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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (4/15/2020)

Moxley VS Hager, NO HOLDS BARRED!

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AEW Dynamite Coverage

The AEW World Championship is on the line!

History will be made as as Jon Moxley takes on Jake Hager in a brutal No Holds Barred Empty Arena Match! Who comes out the baddest man in AEW?

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW TNT Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Lance Archer VS Colt Cabana; Archer wins and advances to the semifinals.
  • Britt Baker VS Cassandra Golden; Baker wins.
  • Sammy Guevara VS Suge D; Guevara wins.
  • Chuck Taylor w/ Orange Cassidy VS Kip Sabian w/ Penelope Ford; Sabian wins.
  • Shawn Spears VS Justin Law; Spears wins.
  • AEW World Championship No Holds Barred Empty Arena Match: Jon Moxley VS Jake Hager; Moxley wins and retains the AEW World Championship.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW hears from Jake The Snake Roberts.

“When this whole thing came about, man, TNT coming up with this championship and wanting to put somebody out there in front,” The Snake feels it was made for them. And why is that? Because TNT would love Lance Archer out in front. You want to take someone to a party, take him to the party. When Archer comes in, he commands attention. Archer was made for this. In the minds of the Murderhawk and The Snake, the TNT Championship is “a bone.” Do you want to try and keep this dog from that bone? “Lance is going to enjoy this. Because each time he wins, he knows he’s going to be getting a little bit closer to what we want.”

As for Colt Cabana, The Snake has been watching for years. The Snake knows what Cabana is capable of. Cabana has some stuff, but he’s not near good enough. Archer is 275 pounds “of raw steel” and attitude, with a chip on his shoulder. Archer was pushed out of this country and forced to go to Japan to make a living. That pissed him off. Archer is back, and has something no one else here has: he’s an animal. Listen or regret it, it’s Cabana’s choice. #EverybodyDies, but is Cabana going to be the first?

 

Chris Jericho is back on AEW commentary!

And Le Champion is ready to call all the great action alongside Tony “Skee-A-Voan” as the TNT Championship Tournament continues! But also, don’t miss the special debut of “The Bubbly Bunch” later tonight.

 

Colt Cabana speaks.

“I’ve known what I’ve done in my career, where I’ve been, my past, the experiences that I’ve had.” Cabana came into AEW expecting to have an undefeated streak, to be someone that fans talk about being actually good. And so far, he’s done that. But there is a lower expectation on Cabana from those within the locker room, and maybe a segment of fans, that he is now blowing out of the water. Cabana knows he’s great, that he’s charismatic and goofy, but fans seem to like that.

Now, Lance Archer is in fact dominant. He dominated in Japan, so AEW wanted him, too. Archer is back in America, but Cabana was just as impressive in Asia. Cabana dominated in China, in Australia, India, Austria and all over Europe. Cabana’s track record is just as good. Archer is being put on a pedestal, but that’s the beauty of being the underdog. Cabana focuses fully on Archer, because Archer is “a big, bad dude.” Cabana has beaten big, bad dudes. The TNT Championship is the goal, and Cabana is focused fully on it. Cabana is gambling on himself to win it all. Will he hit the jackpot? Or will he bust in the opening round?

 

AEW TNT Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Lance Archer VS Colt Cabana!

Jake The Snake already said his piece on this match up. Will the Murderhawk Monster make good on those words? Or can BOOM BOOM win that huge gamble he spoke of?

Before going in the ring, Archer goes around to swat Austin Gunn’s sign out of his hands. And then Archer DECKS whoever was at the end of the row! Everyone else is left speechless, but Cabana gets in Archer’s face. That didn’t go so well for Marko Stunt… And just like Marko, Archer pushes and DECKS Cabana! The bell rings and Archer finishes his entrance by taking off his jacket. Archer turns around and Cabana fires off forearms in return! But Cabana barely staggers Archer, and Archer ROCKS him right back! Archer eggs Cabana on, and Cabana dodges to throw leaping forearms! Cabana has Archer wobbling as he whips him corner to corner. Archer reverses, but Cabana goes up and under. Cabana CHOPS, but Archer just stands still. Cabana CHOPS again, but Archer roars.

Another forearm shot and Cabana runs to ropes. Archer runs him over with a shoulder! Archer runs at Cabana but Cabana dumps him to the apron. Cabana runs but Archer goes to boot. But Cabana stops short, to CHOP! Archer falls off the apron, but he avoids any slingshot attempt. Cabana waits for Archer in the ring, and the audience rallies up. Archer kicks at the railing to shut them up, then he gets in the ring. But Cabana slides out! Cabana watches Archer, and slides back in when Archer comes back out. Cabana is toying with Archer and it only angers the Murderhawk. Archer rushes in, Cabana dodges and CHOPS! Cabana throws forearms then wrenches, but Archer just grimaces. Archer swings punches but Cabana ducks under to wrench again.

Cabana has the wristlock but Archer whips him to a corner. Cabana dodges and Archer runs into buckles. In comes the Big Apple, but it gets caught! To a full nelson SLAM! Cover, TWO! Archer is upset with the ref but Aubrey Edwards does not back down. Archer looms over Cabana before he stomp shim around. He toys with Cabana then chokes him on the ropes! The ref counts and Archer stops, but then he glares at her. Archer goes back to Cabana to bounce him off buckles. Cabana dodges the chop to give a CHOP! But Archer just steps into them! Cabana keeps trying but Archer catches the next one! Archer LARIATS Cabana down! Archer pulls Cabana’s arms then clubs away with crossface forearms. The audience still cheers for Cabana but Archer CHOPS Cabana in the corner!

Cabana grits his teeth as Archer throws heavy haymakers. Archer digs his knee in until the ref counts 4. Cabana crawls but Archer stomps him. Cabana throws hands but they don’t do a thing. Archer eggs Cabana on, then DECKS him! Archer drags Cabana to a drop zone then hits a spinning Vader Bomb! Cover, TWO! Archer argues the count but two is two. The audience still rallies for Cabana, but Archer goes out to go around the way. Archer DECKS Cabana on the apron and AEW goes to break.

AEW returns as Archer BOOTS Cabana down. Cabana drags himself up on Archer’s pants but Archer pushes him away. Archer slaps and toys with Cabana, and Cabana ROCKS Archer! Cabana kicks low, but Archer comes back with body shots. Archer CLOBBERS Cabana in the corner then lets him drop. Austin Gunn shouts, “Show some mercy!” but there’s no mercy in Archer’s dojo. Archer climbs up and leaps, but then FLOPS as Cabana gets clear! The audience rallies behind Cabana as he slowly gets up in the corner. Archer runs into boots! And then the elbow! Cabana runs and tilt-o-whirls to headscissor! Archer flounders, Cabana runs in, for the BIG APPLE! Archer is down, Cabana climbs up again. Cabana leaps, Archer rolls, but Cabana hops for the splash! Cover, TWO!

Cabana catches his breath as he has control. Cabana puts up his dukes and JABS! And JABS! Cabana jabs more but Archer starts laughing?! Archer choke grips Cabana! But Cabana breaks free, to flip, flop ‘n’ fly for the BIONIC ELBOW! Cabana runs but Archer goes perpendicular, for the DERAILER! Archer pounces but he’s not done with Cabana. He drags Cabana up, choke grips, and CHOKE SLAMS! But that’s still not enough for Archer. He watches Cabana rise in the corner. Archer runs corner to corner, but into an elbow! Cabana hops up but Archer ROCKS him with a right! Archer has Cabana up, for the BLACKOUT BOMB!! Cover, Archer wins!!

Winner: Lance Archer, by pinfall (advances to the TNT Championship Tournament semifinals)

One undefeated streak continues as the other falls! Archer continues on at 3-0 and heads for the next round! Will Archer become the undefeated inaugural TNT Champion?

 

AEW hears from Britt Baker.

Britt presents “The rules of being a role model.” Rule one: Always fight fair. This is a crucial component that isn’t always observed. Take last week, when her opponent, Hikaru Shida, resorted to “desperate, disgusting and dangerous” tactics. Britt felt the immediate burning in her head as blood poured from her broken nose. Yet she still valiantly fought through that. And she did it all without her “admiring, dedicated fans chanting and cheering” her on. It was all Britt’s own grit, passion and dedication to always be the face of the AEW Women’s Division. “So really, who’s the true winner here?” Will Baker be the big winner in her match tonight?

 

AEW World Championship predictions are made.

ESPN’s Ariel Helwani is up first. “Jon Moxley VS Jake Hager, what a fight. What a fight between two of the toughest men in pro-wrestling today.” Hager and Moxley are the epitome of what makes this business great. This is hard to predict, and Helwani is torn on this decision, but he has to give it to his fellow MMA guy, the All American from the University of Oklahoma, Daniel Jacob Hager Jr! The rising star in both sports has what it takes to take someone like Jon Moxley down. Hager is undefeated in the MMA cage, and Helwani is betting on him.

AEW announcer and ECW legend Taz says, “You know the deal. No Holds Barred. Empty Arena. We get it, we know it.” It’s time to knuckle up! Moxley can do that. Even if Moxley is training in MMA, he needs to keep this off the mat. Moxley needs to be careful of the legitimate mat man in Hager. Moxley can turn this into a brawl, and it’ll be a tough fight, but Taz is confident Moxley will come out the winner. Who are you predicting wins this first-time-ever match?

 

AEW presents: Technique by Taz.

The ECW legend lends his vast knowledge to analyzing Jake Hager’s arm triangle hold. Using Hager’s AEW Revolution match with Dustin Rhodes as an example, both men are very tall. A standing arm triangle with the Gable grip allowed Hager to squeeze Dustin very tightly. Then modifying the grip slightly finished Dustin off. The “figure four grip” was also on display as Hager took on Chico Adams almost a month ago. Hager was able to get Chico down in the more common seated arm triangle. This is the “katakatami” hold. He did the same style in his Bellator matches and gets the same win.

But the biggest of all was doing it to Jon Moxley. That was AEW Dark on 3/31, but that means it was the same night Hager choked out Chico. On the mat with the arm under the chin and the Gable grip was the deadliest combination. Will Moxley be able to avoid it? And if not, can he survive it?

 

Britt Baker VS Cassandra Golden!

The Dentist claims to be the face of the AEW Women’s Division, but that face has a broken nose. It’s of note that Golden lost to Hikaru Shida, too, back in February. Will Baker stay even with Shida before she gets even?

Britt Baker VS Cassandra Golden!

The Dentist claims to be the face of the AEW Women’s Division, but that face has a broken nose. It’s of note that Golden lost to Hikaru Shida, too, back in February. Will Baker stay even with Shida before she gets even?

Baker spots Shida among the audience and says she’s not over the broken nose. Baker goes to the ring, the bell rings, and she circles with Golden. They approach and Baker mule kicks Golden’s leg out. Baker smiles then SUPERKICKS Golden down! Anna Jayy is on the other side of the audience and she cheers Baker on. Baker watches Golden get to ropes and goes to the apron from that side. Baker poses with Golden for pictures, then chokes Golden on the ropes! The ref counts and Baker lets up at 4. Baker makes Golden bite the ropes like she did Yuka Sakazaki! And she STOMPS! Cover, Baker wins!

Winner: Britt Baker, by pinfall

What was that about fighting fair? Well, The Dentist doesn’t sweat technicalities. Will she break more teeth on the way to the top of the Women’s Division?

 

More AEW World Championship predictions are made!

Actor and comedian, as well as avid wrestling fan, Ron Funches speaks! “When it comes to the Empty Arena Match between Jon Moxley and Jake Hager, I’m predicting three things. It’s gonna be hard hitting, it’s gonna be violent, and your winner is gonna be… JEEOOOOOOOON… MOXLEY!”

Bellator MMA’s own Mike Goldberg wants us to know his good friend, the undefeated Hager is going No Holds Barred against Jon Moxley. They are not identical, because Mike says Hager puts a beating on Moxley to leave with the belt. But most of all, everyone stay safe, stay healthy, and stay ready because #HereWeGo!

 

A special anniversary is coming for AEW.

“We really put our pride on the line to try something new.” AEW Double or Nothing 2019 was filled with “the moments that created the memories that are simply unforgettable.” Saturday, May 23rd, Double or Nothing 2020 STILL HAPPENS! AEW keeps its promise to never let you down.

 

AEW presents: The Bubbly Bunch!

It’s the story, of The Inner Circle. Santana is on the phone, noting how these conversations seem to solve the world’s problems, but then they somehow forget them. He has some things he has to get off his chest. What is going on with the Jacksons? Matt is always holding Nick’s hand. How does Matt expect Nick to learn and get through life that way? And then Matt protects Nick so much that Matt ended up exactly like Nick: WRECKED. And then they’re going around like those people on 12 Fifth and Lennox. Ortiz knows who he means, right? Of course Ortiz knows who he means! That’s Carlos! But Ortiz challenges Santana on this. Nick is the Carlos, what with that “merch freak” stuff. And just look at how Nick’s been behaving after he got slammed with that garage door. “He’s trying to be like Sammy.”

Sammy has to agree there, as he pumps iron. Nick is jacking Sammy’s style. But so is Matt and the rest of them. And can you believe what Matt Hardy is saying about him? “Fake Latino?” Really? This from the guy who Sammy doesn’t even know what version of him we’re on. Maybe this is Version S, for Stupido. Sammy says that if he was in the ring with Hardy, he’d give him a bit of this. He shows the guys as he hits the heavy bag. Sammy counts in Spanish, but sticks on cinco for about seven times. That’s what Sammy would do to Hardy, and what Hager will do to Kenny!

Hager agrees, while he chills poolside with his kids. And Hager would punish Omega, then choke out the ENTIRE Elite in Blood & Guts. But more importantly, earmuffs kids. The kids cover their ears as Papa Hager vows to beat the SH*T out of Moxley to take the title. “Ain’t that right, Painmaker?” Jericho agrees. Because Hager is the only undefeated pro-wrestler AND MMA fighter in the world! Hager will box-ley the fat head of Moxley, and become the new AEW World Champion. Jericho has eggs over-easy, and asks how sexy Sammy is today. Sammy says he is “muy sexy.” And that’s no joke. But speaking of jokes, what do you call the idiot that’s been gone for weeks and likes horses? Hangman Page. Where has he been? Jericho wonders if “Cody Exotic” “took care of him” and fed Hangman to Pharaoh.

But the bottom line is this, Inner Circle. They will kick the crap out of The Elite at Blood & Guts, when they’re ready to have it, and when they do, they’ll have a little bit of the bubbly! Jericho’s dogs quietly watch as Jericho says bye to his guys. Jericho changes lines to talk to his assistant. HE STILL DOESN’T HAVE ANY TOILET PAPER!! Find him some!!

 

Sammy Guevara VS Suge D!

The Spanish God just showed what he’d do to DAMASCUS Hardy in the Bubbly Bunch, but will he be able to do the same to Sugar Dunkerton?

Suge naps on the ropes as Sammy makes his entrance. Sammy gives social distancing guideline approved greetings with the elbow bumps, but leaves the production crew hanging. The bell rings and the audience rallies up for Suge. Sammy asks Aubrey if Suge is serious with the pelvic dance. Suge and Sammy tie up, Sammy waistlocks and slams Suge down. Sammy floats all over then poses on Suge. Sammy then lounges on the ropes while Suge says, “Oh. You got jokes.” Suge and Sammy circle again and tie up. Sammy powers Suge to a corner but then headlocks out of the break. Suge tries to power out but Sammy holds tight. Suge gets the arm and wrenches to a wristlock. He powers up and breaks it down! The arm motion goes into Sammy, comes back, and then Suge CHOPS!

Suge runs to the corner, goes acrobatic, and arm-drags Sammy away! Sammy gets up and doesn’t get any of this. Suge dances around, but Sammy comes back with a KNEE! Sammy drags Suge to the apron and clubs away. Suge is stuck upside-down, so Sammy KICKS him down! Sammy drags Suge up to put back in the ring. Suge flounders up, Sammy reels him in, and Sammy suplexes. He manages to hold Suge up for ten then drops him down! Cover, TWO! Sammy has to applaud some respect, but then has Suge on the ropes. Sammy stands on Suge and chokes him, but lets up at 4. Suge flounders but Sammy kicks the rope to jam Suge’s throat! Sammy toys with Suge then hauls him up on the ropes. Suge resists so Sammy clubs away. Sammy fireman’s carries and does some squats. Jericho loves what he sees.

Sammy has the audience counting, and Samoan Drops after three squats. Cover, TWO! Sammy keeps his cool as he KNEES Suge back down. Suge drags himself up but Sammy chokes him on ropes again. Sammy CHOPS Suge, then whips. But Suge sits down to resist! Suge body shots and cradles Sammy, TWO! Sammy LARIATS Suge right down! Now Sammy gets frustrated as he circles Suge. Sammy stands on Suge with the Jericho pin, TWO! He drags Suge up to CHOP again! Sammy whips corner to corner hard, then runs in. Suge dodges and Sammy only gets buckles! Sammy runs back in but Suge sits down, and Sammy punches buckles! Suge CHOPS and headbutts and knees back! Suge hits a European Uppercut, then fires up.

Sammy fights off the scoop, goes perpendicular, and KNEES Suge again! Sammy drags Suge up, torture rack, FEAST YOUR EYES! He takes his time to cover, and he still wins!

Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall

The Spanish God wants to speak and he is given the mic. “Light work, baby. Light work for a Spanish God.” Sammy says he can keep going. He could go one round, two rounds, or hell, the first round. Sammy says he has spoilers for what happens when he and Darby Allin meet in the TNT Championship Tournament. Spoilers: “Sammy Guevara beats the sh*t out of Darby Allin.” Jericho likes what he hears from his sexy sidekick. Sammy figures we should be given an example of how badly he’ll beat up “that face-painted weirdo.” He gives Suge Danielson Stomps! But then Darby rushes out and runs Sammy off! Will the undead daredevil make sure Sammy’s spoiler is completely wrong?

 

We have another round of AEW World Championship predictions!

“Big” John McCarthy of Bellator MMA speaks now. Jake Hager and Jon Moxley is a big match. Moxley’s a tough dude but Hager has been arm-triangaling everyone in both MMA and pro-wrestling, and that will happen again. Hager as AEW World Champion is happening, guaranteed.

AEW announcer Excalibur says that if this were a Steel Cage match, Hager would have a distinct advantage and wins. The MMA background, the amateur wrestling background and amazing pedigree all mean he’d out-wrestle Moxley. But this is not a Steel Cage. This is an empty arena and No Holds Barred. It can and will spill out of the ring like a Street Fight. Excalibur says Moxley has the advantage in that situation, and will retain his title.

 

Chuck Taylor w/ Orange Cassidy VS Kip Sabian w/ Penelope Ford!

The Best Friends have been on a good roll, but so has the Superbad super couple. Will the Kentucky Gentleman wreck Kip’s momentum towards the TNT Championship Tournament?

The bell rings and Chuckie circles with Kip. They tie up, Chuckie wrenches to a wristlock, but Kip rolls and handsprings to reverse. Kip wrenches but Chuckie rolls and wrenches to a hammerlock. Chuckie headlocks to the takeover but Kip headscissors. Chuckie pops out and both men back off while the audience cheers. Kip and Chuckie circle again, and Kip gets the waistlock. Chuckie drop toeholds and facelocks. Kip fights his way up and pries free to wrench to a wristlock. Chuckie brings Kip to a knee to get a headlock, but Kip powers out. Chuckie runs Kip over with a shoulder then things speed up. Kip hurdles but his arm-drag is turned into a takedown, to a Half Crab! Chuckie sits down but Kip crawls to the ropebreak! Chuckie lets go and Kip regroups with Penelope.

Kip catches his breath and goes around the way. Chuckie pursues and Kip leads him on a cat ‘n’ mouse back into the ring. Kip springboards to enziguri Chuckie down! Kip stomps Chuckie over and over but the ref backs him off. Chuckie gets up but Kip haymakers him to a corner. Kip wrenches and whips Chuckie corner to corner, then runs in. Chuckie knees back! Chuckie grins and gives an Orange Cassidy style thumbs up. He then brings Kip around and scoops for a slam. Chuckie runs to drop an elbow! Cover, TWO! Chuckie stops smiling for a moment as he looms over Kip. He brings Kip up and CHOPS him in the corner! And again! Chuckie goes corner to corner but Kip puts him on the apron. Kip triangle jumps but he fakes Chuckie out to knee him down. Kip runs but Chuckie dodges to kick back.

Chuckie brings Kip to the apron, X-Plex to the edge! And then Chuckie waves to the cameras. Chuckie brings Kip around to pose for cameras. Thumbs up. Chuckie pushes Kip back into the ring while Jimmy Havoc shouts at him. Cover, TWO! Chuckie has Kip in the drop zone and he goes up, for a moonsault! But it FLOPS as Kip moves! Kip springboards to missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Kip keeps on Chuckie with stomps then brings him up. Kip whips Chuckie to a corner, then runs in for a EuroUpper. He whips the other way for an enziguri! Then a roll to Penalty Kick! Cover, TWO! Kip drags Chuckie up to throw him out. He distracts the ref so Penelope can stomp Chuckie! Kip taunts Cassidy to keep the ref distracts, and Penelope clubs away on Chuckie’s back!

Penelope puts Chuckie in for Kip to cover, TWO! Kip grows frustrated but he jams his knee into Chuckie’s back. Kip stretches the arms, digs his knee in more, and then has the arm surfboard. The audience rallies up for Chuckie as he fights up. Chuckie mule kicks free then throws forearms. Kip kicks low then hoists Chuckie up top. Kip climbs up behind Chuckie and wants the full nelson. Chuckie resists, fights back with elbows, and sends Kip down! Kip’s in the drop zone, Chuckie stands up, and MOONSAULTS! Kip moves again but Chuckie lands on his feet! Chuckie fireman’s carries Kip for a MICHINOKU DRIVER! But both men are down, and the audience rallies up. Cassidy is “fired up” with them as he coaches Chuckie on.

Chuckie rises and throws punches as well as kicks! He CHOPS Kip then brings him around. Kip slips out of the suplex to club Chuckie then run. But Chuckie pops him up for the BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Kip survives and Chuckie can’t believe it. The audience rallies up again and Chuckie heads to a corner. Chuckie climbs up top and calls for the QUADRUPLE moonsault?! Chuckie leaps, but has to roll through as Kip moves. Kip pops Chuckie up for a KNEE! Then the DISCUS! Cover, TWO!! Chuckie survives but Kip drags him up and drapes him on the ropes, for the swinging neckbreaker! Cover, TWO!! Chuckie still lives! Kip hammers away from all sides out of frustration. Chuckie crawls to the corner and Kip goes corner to corner. Chuckie puts Kip on the apron but Kip bumps Chuckie off buckles.

Kip triangle springboards but Chuckie denies the DDT, to give Kip SOLE FOOD! Chuckie runs but Penelope stands in his way. Penelope uses her “feminine wiles” to distract, and Kip kicks Chuckie low! Kip gets a kiss from Penelope, then goes after Chuckie. But then Cassidy gets up to take off the jacket! The Sloth feels flirtatious right now, but Chuckie kicks Kip low. But then Jimmy Havoc goes after Cassidy!? FISHERMAN BUSTER! And while the ref is distracted, Penelope flies in with a huricanrana! Kip rolls Chuckie and bridges, Kip wins!

Winner: Kip Sabian, by pinfall

The Superbad stable grows stronger with Havoc on their side! Will the Superbad super friends make things worse for the rest of AEW?

 

One more round of AEW World Championship predictions!

Actor, comedian and host of Sirius XM’s The Bonfire, Dan Soder, gives his pick. He’s loving AEW Dynamite, especially the creativity with no audience. He’s excited to see this Empty Arena No Holds Barred match. Soder says Moxley wins to defeat another member of The Inner Circle.

But the Inner Circle’s own Ortiz finds it funny. Moxley thinks he has the advantage in No Holds Barred just because he made a career out of extreme matches. Moxley is sadly mistaken! It just means no one will be there to hold Hager back and keeping him from breaking EVERY bone in Moxley’s body! Hager will make sure Moxley can’t even walk out of the arena! The title comes back to The Inner Circle, where it belongs! Sammy adds his own prediction. It’s what should’ve happened long ago. Moxley is gonna get his ass beat by the undefeated and unstoppable Jake Hager!

 

Shawn Spears VS Justin Law!

The Chair Man is out of the TNT Championship Tournament after losing to the American Nightmare. But he rebounded against Billy Gun on AEW Dark. Will Spears get back ahead against the new to AEW wrestler?

The bell rings and Spears laughs at Law. Spears and Law circle as Spears looks Law over. They tie up, Spears waistlocks then spins Law to snapmare him with some snap to it! Law gets up and circles with Spears again. They tie up, go around, Spears waistlocks again to then wrench to a wristlock. Law reverses but Spears snapmares him again! Law gets up but Spears says he’ll give the guy a fighting chance. Spears kneels and then lets Law get in starting position. They go, and Law rolls Spears over fast! Cover, TWO!! Spears realizes how close that was, and Law waistlocks fast again! Spears backs Law into a corner and elbows back hard. He’s mad at Aubrey but stomps away on Law. Spears CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS and stomps! Spears reels Law in to LARIAT! Law’s chest is bright red already!

Spears looms over Law and brings him up by his hair. He fireman’s carries Law and hits the C4!! Cover, Spears wins!

Winner: Shawn Spears, by pinfall

He didn’t even break a sweat or take off his shirt. Spears still wants to reach #PERFECT10N, but is he at least taking steps towards title opportunities?

 

Next week, AEW Dynamite wraps up the quarterfinals!

The opening round of the TNT Championship Tournament will be finished after next Wednesday! Darby Allin VS Sammy Guevara and Kip Sabian VS Dustin Rhodes happen on the same night! Who moves on to face Cody and who moves on to face Lance Archer?

But that’s not all, as Jimmy Havoc takes on Orange Cassidy because of what happened tonight. Will Havoc spike Freshly Squeezed again? And both Brodie Lee and Kenny Omega return to the ring as we head further into Spring!

 

The last AEW World Championship predictions come in!

Bellator MMA’s Josh Thomson says his boy, Jake Hager, will walk right through Jon Moxley! Side choke arm-triangle, 30 seconds, new AEW World Champion. And the Inner Circle’s Santana puts it this way: Hager is not only an absolute animal in an MMA cage, not only is he an absolute monster in a pro-wrestling ring, but he is UNDEFEATED in BOTH! Hager is hungrier, nastier and in the best shape of his life. He is going in with the mission of taking back the AEW World Championship for the Inner Circle. Will that happen? We finally see, after the break.

 

AEW World Championship No Holds Barred Empty Arena Match: Jon Moxley VS Jake Hager!

Many people have said many things in the build to this match, including the two men involved. But it isn’t about what you say in a fight, it’s about what you do. Who does endure the most punishment? Who does deal out the most damage? And who does come away with both title and a 2020 undefeated streak?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and this intense and historic match begins!

The two men circle, feel out the grapple, but also keep their distance. Moxley avoids the punches to go for the waist. Hager blocks but they end up in a corner. Hager turns things around to dig into Moxley now, but Moxley stays up. They separate since no progress is made, and go again. Hager shoots in but Moxley turns Hager into the corner. Moxley wants the leg and brings Hager out for a takedown! Moxley goes in but Hager guards with body scissors. Hager and Moxley fight for control but separate again. They circle, approach, and clinch. Hager facelocks and rolls Moxley but Moxley gets up. Moxley slips out to go for a Fujiwara! Hager fights that off but Moxley gets on top to try for the armbar. They end up in the ropes and Hager stands up to ROCK Moxley with a hammering right!

Moxley gets up quick but both he and Hager catch their breath. They circle again, Hager shoots in but Moxley counters by getting Hager’s leg. Hager stays standing, but then Moxley trips the other leg. Hager moves around but Moxley slips out from under. Moxley wants the leg but Hager fights back. The legs get tangled up but Hager gets an ankle! Moxley hurries to ropes, and Hager lets off. This may be No Holds Barred, but Hager seems willing to fight this like a normal match at this point. Moxley gets up again and the two circle again. Moxley tries for the arm but Hager blocks. Hager backs Moxley into a corner then KNEES away! Hager bumps Moxley off buckles but Moxley CHOPS back! Moxley CHOPS more and more, then climbs up to rain down elbows in the corner!

Moxley wrenches Hager’s arm and wants the Kimura! Hager rolls so Moxley shifts to a leg, for an STF! Hager fights the crossface portion off, so Moxley goes after the arm. Moxley gets the facelock but Hager slips out fast to get a rear mount. Hager wants a sleeper but Moxley curls up to defend himself. So Hager KNEES Moxley’s ribs! Moxley sputters but Hager stomps him into the corner! Hager is going after the ribs as he digs his heels in. He stomps a mudhole into Moxley, but Moxley gets up to SLAP Hager! Hager and Moxley start brawling with haymakers and forearms! Hager whips but Moxley reverses to knee low! Moxley throws Hager out of the ring, and Hager crashes into barriers! Now we’re seeing the No Holds Barred as Moxley PESCADOS! To an ARMBAR!

The ref says this will only count inside the ring, but Moxley wants to deal damage. Hager moves around, digs his knee into Moxley, then hammers away! Moxley lets Hager’s arm go, and AEW goes to break.

AEW returns and Moxley throws Hager into railing. Hager kicks back and then throws Moxley into the railing. Hager catches his breath but walks into Moxley’s kick! Moxley rakes eyes then tosses Hager over the railing! Moxley hops over them and drags Hager up. He whips Hager into hard paneling, then stalks up behind him. Moxley reels Hager in for a Gotch hold but Hager back drops him off! Moxley hits hard on the bare concrete floor but he refuses to quit. So Hager drags Moxley up and things move to the stands. Hager clubs Moxley on the stair railing then KICKS him in the chin! Moxley leans over on the railing, and Hager says, “This is OUR show!” The Inner Circle, that is. Hager ROCKS Moxley with a right and Moxley staggers along the front row.

Moxley throws chairs at Hager but to little effect. Moxley throws forearms and elbows and knees! He puts Hager’s legs through the railing to add onto the FIGURE FOUR! Hager shouts and writhes, but he refuses to quit! Moxley doesn’t let up on the “gruesome bastard,” but Hager pries free of the hold. Hager hobbles away but Moxley clobbers him from behind. Moxley CHOPS Hager, and again, and again! He throws elbows and CHOPS over and over. Hager hobbles back towards ringside, but Moxley headlocks and brings him around the way. Moxley cranks on Hager’s head, then whips. But Hager reverses and sends Moxley crashing back into railing! Hager drags Moxley up to scoop and SNAKE EYES off heavier railing! Hager again digs his knee into Moxley’s chest, but Moxley shouts, “SCREW YOU!”

Moxley gasps and sputters as Hager lets up with the knee. Hager hauls Moxley up to throw him over the railing towards the ring. Hager whips Moxley into steel steps! Moxley crashes hard shoulder first, and Hager stares into the camera. Hager soaks up the heat coming from the at-home audiences before he puts Moxley in the ring. Moxley gets to a corner but Hager heads over. Moxley gets right up to clothesline, but Hager stays standing! Hager knees Moxley, bumps him off buckles, then whips him hard into buckles! Moxley is in the drop zone, but he gets clear of the Hager Bomb! Moxley KNEES Hager down! Both men are exhausted and down on the mat, but this match still continues. They both slowly rise, and they start brawling again!

Moxly forearms, Hager forearms back, repeat. Hager knees but Moxley fires off fast hands! Moxley elbows from all sides but Hager knees again! Hager gut wrenches to the POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Hager is close but AEW goes to break.

AEW returns again and Hager has Moxley in a corner. Hager talks trash right to Moxley’s face, then runs side to side for a BIG corner clothesline! He goes the other way and again corner clotheslines! Then again to the right! Hager reels Moxley in, Moxley dodges the lariat to give a LARIAT! But the bad arm is hurting from it now! Moxley fights through that pain to drag Hager up and in. Moxley wants the Gotch again but Hager trips Moxley up. Hager has the Ankle Lock but not for long as Moxley cradle counters! TWO, and Moxley waistlocks. Hager elbows free then elbows again. Hager hops up, leaps, but into a kick! DDT! But Moxley is slow to the cover, and Hager grabs him in the ARM TRIANGLE! Hager squeezes tight but Moxley endures.

Moxley moves around, reaches, and gets the ropes. Hager ignores the ropebreak call, but again this is No Holds Barred. But then Moxley starts biting Hager! Hager has no choice but to let go there, and is furious. He kicks Moxley around then throws haymakers. Moxley eggs Hager on so Hager DECKS him! Moxley flops out of the ring but Hager pursues. Hager grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area, and brings it over to Moxley. He JAMS Moxley in the ribs! And digs them into the ribs, to then knee the chair for an extra impact. Moxley clutches his ribs but glares up at Hager. Hager drags Moxley up and into the ring, and brings the chair, too. Hager wedges the chair in the corner, then goes back to Moxley. He scoops Moxley and aims, but Moxley slips out!

Moxley runs in but Hager avoids him. Hager waistlocks then full nelsons, but Moxley arm-drags out. Moxley runs but Hager sends him into the chair! Moxley is down and Hager covers, TWO! Hager can’t believe it, but AEW takes one more break.

AEW returns once more, and Hager digs his knee into Moxley’s ribs again. Hager takes the chair from the corner, and SMASHES Moxley’s leg! He goes after the foot with an ANKLE LOCK! Moxley endures as Hager cranks on the foot. Moxley dares Hager to break his ankle, because he’s not losing the match! Hager keeps Moxley from ropes, but Moxley still fights towards them. Moxley rolls and throws Hager out of the ring! Hager hurries back in, into a PARADIGM SHIFT! And Moxley holds Hager down with body scissors, for the GUILLOTINE! Hager fights his way up and lifts Moxley with him! Hager pries free but Moxley hops down, and they brawl again! Moxley, Hager, forearm for forearm, then CHOPS mixed in. Hager throws haymakers but Moxley throws elbows from all sides.

Moxley runs, into a BIG forearm. Hager runs, KNEES LOW! The low blow knee wouldn’t matter anyway, it’s No Holds Barred. Hager stalks after Moxley, but Moxley throws the chair into Hager’s face! Moxley sets the chair down, and gives Hager PARADIGM SHIFT ON THE CHAIR! Cover, Moxley wins!!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)

The undefeated Hager is undefeated no more! Moxley survives his battle with The Big Hurt and still has Big Platinum around his waist. Is The Maniac through with The Inner Circle? Is there someone else waiting in the wings to take the title? Or is 2020 the Year of the MOX?

 


 

My Thoughts:

A really good episode here, though mostly with filler “tune-up” matches. Naturally, Sammy Guevara, Britt Baker and Shawn Spears were going to win against their opponents tonight, but there was still good stuff in each of those matches. Baker had a good promo from the “dentist’s office,” and her again using the rope stomp is good continuity in her character. Sammy had a good post-match promo, and of course he runs away from Darby Allin. Spears is keeping himself afloat since the world crisis literally put a hold on the #SearchForSpears. But if he keeps winning, Spears can definitely be seen as a contender for the TNT Championship once its been won. Archer VS Cabana was great stuff, but of course Archer wins to head for the finals against Cody.

Havoc joining Sabian is a nice development. Another story on hold is Havoc VS Luther, but to be honest, I wasn’t really feeling that one because I just don’t get Luther. If Luther was built better in AEW by now, maybe. But Havoc being pals with Sabian and possibly being a tag team could be interesting. The Bubbly Bunch was pretty cheesy, but Hager and Jericho had the best parts in the whole thing. I like the odd detail that Jericho is bad at making his own breakfast. Jericho was great again on commentary with Schiavone, he’s gonna be a part I miss when the world can function normally again.

Hager and Moxley had a really good match, but I feel like AEW again has their referees misunderstanding things. No Holds Barred means No Disqualifications with no count outs. This is like when Aubrey kept telling Jericho to do ropebreaks in the Street Fight. Just let the stuff on the ropes happen and then the ref checks on the person after. I feel like we could’ve gotten one less prediction segment by lumping the Inner Circle together at the same time or something. And in the end, the Inner Circle and the Bellator guys were wrong. Moxley is making quite the AEW run fighting from an apparent underdog situation, perfect of an action movie hero. I’m not sure who Moxley faces next, with Sammy in the TNT Championship and many wrestlers unavailable because of pandemic lockdowns. Maybe MJF can at least start beef with promos?

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (1/15/25)

Let the carnage begin!

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Will the Maniac survive his homecoming?

Jon Moxley is back in Cincinnati, but Powerhouse Hobbs is back for revenge! Will the Book of Hobbs finally have a chapter as the AEW World Champion?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kenny Omega VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family; Omega wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & Private Party VS The Hurt Syndicate; The Hurt Syndicate wins.
  • Christian Cage w/ The Patriarchy VS Hook; Hook wins, by disqualification.
  • AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Casino Gauntlet: Toni Storm wins and will challenge Mariah May for the title at Grand Slam: Australia.
  • AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley w/ The Death Riders VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; Moxley wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Kenny Omega VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family!

It’s a battle of machines to begin Maximum Carnage! The Cleaner won at WrestleDynasty, then returned to AEW last week to assure us that while he may not be the Kenny Omega he once was, he’s still going to fight until he’s back on top! But will that comeback begin tonight? Or will not even the former AEW World Champion be better than Cage?

The bell rings and the fans fire up. Callis is on commentary complaining that Omega “assaulted” him last week when Callis simply wanted to welcome Omega back. Omega and Cage tie up, and Cage pushes Omega to a corner. Cage takes a swing but Omega dodges. Omega fires hands in return, then ROCKS Cage, and CHOPS him! Cage snarls, Omega grins, and Omega CHOPS again! Cage eggs Omega on so Omega CHOPS! Omega kicks and CLUBS Cage, whips him to ropes, but Cage reveres. Omega dropkicks a leg out! Omega keeps moving, dropkicks the other leg, and Cage goes to a corner. The fans fire up as Omega runs in and ELBOWS Cage.

Omega goes to fireman’s carry but Cage is a meaty man. Cage CLUBS Omega, the fans boo, but Cage ROCKS Omega. Cage whips, Omega KICKS him away, then Omega reels Cage in! But Cage is still too meaty for a bomb lift! Omega still wants it, but Cage BACKDROPS him away! The fans boo but Cage scoops Omega for some bicep curls! The fans boo more, but Cage FALL AWAY SLAMS Omega! Callis admires Cage’s muscles as Cage flexes. Cage stalks Omega, RAMS him into the corner again and again. The fans tell off Callis, and Omega facelocks! Cage BACKDROPS free again, then aims from a corner.

Omega hobbles to his feet, but Cage LARIATS him into a corner! The fans boo more but Cage stands Omega up. Cage whips corner to corner, runs in, but Omega BOOTS him! Cage comes back, Omega goes up and over, rolls, but Cage stops the rana to BOMB Omega! Cage deadlifts Omega up, but Omega RANAS free! The fans fire up as Cage tumbles out! The fans cheer Omega on as the Terminator Drums begin! Omega builds speed, but Lance Archer stands in the way! The fans boo, but Omega BOOTS Archer down! But then Cage LARIATS Omega! Callis is proud of his guys while Cage soaks up the heat. Cage drags Omega up and TOSSES him out.

Cage soaks up more heat while Omega staggers around. Cage goes out to whip Omega hard into railing! Cage mocks the fans, “Who’s the Best Bout Machine now?” Cage brings Omega up while the fans boo, and SMACKS him off the apron! The ref starts the ring count, but Cage hoists Omega up! Cage aims, and he PRESS SLAMS Omega on the desk! The fans boo but Callis nods. The ref argues with Cage, Archer & Callis mug Omega! The fans boo, Callis gets away with all that, and Omega is busted open from hitting the desk hood, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Archer taunts Omega, the ref reprimands, but The Callis Family soaks up the heat. Omega stirs, but Cage goes out to refresh the count. Cage drags Omega from the desk to then RAM him into the apron! The ref reprimands but Cage CHOPS Omega! Cage brings Omega around to then whip hard into more railing! The ring count is climbing again, but Cage digs his boot into Omega’s face! Cage lets off to go into the ring, and Archer mockingly cheers Omega. Maximum Carnage returns to single picture and Omega makes it to the ring. Cage climbs a corner and he deadlift SUPERPLEXES Omega in! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally as Omega stays in this, but Cage grows frustrated. Cage does his Terminator Drums but the fans boo. Omega rolls from apron to ramp as it is flush with the ring. Cage storms out after Omega, brings him up, but Omega fires body shots! Cage BODY BLOWS in return! Cage sputters, Cage brings him around, but Omega fires hands! The fans fire up, Omega CHOPS, but Cage knees low! Cage winds up but Omega BOOTS the lariat, then V-TRIGGERS Cage’s face! Omega whips, Cage reverses, POP-UP- RAN- NO! Cage blocks the counter to his bomb, and he POWERBOMBS Omega into the ring after all!

Cage storms in, fireman’s carries, F5! Cover as Callis laughs, TWO!! Omega survives but Cage stays on him. Cage pump handles but Omega fights with elbows! Omega goes to a corner, BOOTS Cage in return, then runs, SLAM DUNK! Omega grits his teeth and the fans fire up. Omega MOONSAULTS, but onto Cage’s knees! Cage then PUMP-HANDLE FACEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! omega survives but Callis shouts for Cage to stay on him! Cage looms over Omega while the fans rally up. Cage drags Omega to his feet, RAMS him into a corner, then RAMS into him again! Cage puts Omega up top, then CHOPS!

Omega drops to the apron but Cage climbs up. Omega SLAPS away on Cage’s face! The fans fire up as Omega then springboards, to SUPER SUNSET POWERBOMB! And then V-TRIGGER!! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Callis is relieved! The fans rally up as Omega rises and Cage goes to ropes. “This is Awesome!” as Omega aims, BANG! V0 NO, Cage dodges and GERMAN- NO, Omega slips free! Omega BOOTS Cage, full nelsons, but Cage snapmares free! Omega ducks the discus, Cage ducks the lariat, but the V-TRIGGER hits! Cage ends up on ropes, V-TRIGGER again! And then Omega stands Cage up, and Electric Chair Lifts!

The fans fire up as Omega brings Cage around, for the ONE WINGED ANGEL!! Cover, Omega wins!!

Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall

Just as his new theme says, Omega has risen like the phoenix! But wait! Archer attacks, and Kyle Fletcher shows up to join in! The fans boo as the Callis Family mugs Omega! BODY BLOW!! The fans boo again, but here comes OSPREAY! Ospreay fires hands with Fletcher, and he LARIATS Fletcher up and out! Archer choke grips Ospreay! CHOKE- NO, Ospreay slips free and ENZIGIRIS! Archer staggers around, into a V-TRIGGER! Ospreay adds a HIDDEN BLADE! The fans fire up as Aerial Assassin and Best Bout Machine stand together again! Callis is furious, and then Ospreay BOOTS Fletcher off the apron! PLANCHA!

Wait, wait, wait! Now Konosuke Takeshita is here! The Alpha has returned from his trip to Japan, and he shows off both belts! Omega just shows him both fists! The fans fire up for this brawl, but Fletcher slithers in! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF on Omega! Takeshita hits a LARIAT on Omega! Ospreay returns to fire hands and CHOPS! But Kyle CLAWS Ospreay’s eyes! ALPHA ELBOW from Takeshita! The fans boo but now Kyle and Konosuke get Ospreay and Omega up! STEREO BRAINBUSTERS!! The fans boo as the Callis Family stands tall, though it helps that it was 4v2 in the end. But will the Family leave their former brothers in arms dead and buried in the past?

 

MVP speaks.

“I’m not just adept at managing the affairs of the Hurt Syndicate. I am an expert in managing how much oxygen you can breathe. For the first time in two-and-a-half years, MVP’s taking off the suit and lacing up the boots. We are the Hurt Syndicate…” Shelton Benjamin finishes the line with, “And we hurt people.” Will they do just that against Mark Briscoe & Private Party? We find out just after the break.

 

Chris Jericho speaks.

“Hi, guys~! Welcome to another New York Minute. I hope everybody’s enjoying Dynamite tonight right here in Cincinnati, in the heart of the Bluegrass State. But you’re gonna enjoy yourselves even more this Saturday on Collision, as we get ready for one of the biggest, most anticipated matches in Collision history. It’s gonna be The Learning Tree and Jon Moxley’s Death Riders VS Rated FTR, The Outrunners, and Powerhouse Hobbs.” Bryan Keith says, “That’s a dozen mother effers!” Jericho and Big Bill both give a concerned sideways glance, then Bill continues by saying, “As the Learning Tree always says, ‘Size matters.'”

Jericho says yes it does indeed, Redwood! And they also know all about their opponents, especially Rated FTR! The Learning Tree has already shown that Cope is a Dope, and Harwood is No Good! What’s Jericho got for Cash Wheeler? Uh… Wheeler… is a Kneeler! Get it? Like, he’s kneeling at the feet of the King of New York! Sick burn, LT. Jericho knows everyone is asking why Jericho and Moxley are tagging together, how could they possibly get along? Well, Jericho will say this. He has known Moxley a long time, and he can guarantee that they will be on the same page. Right? That’s it! Another New York Minute! Thanks, guys~!

Well, it is certainly a star-studded 6v6 set up for Saturday, but will things go Jericho’s way? Or will the #RatedFTRunners and The Book of Hobbs be the ones to punctuate Maximum Carnage?

 

“Everyone, show some love for… Ricochet!”

What? The fans boo as The One & Only makes his way out here, golden scissors in his lapel pocket. Those are the very same scissors Ricochet used to assault Swerve Strickland like a complete psycho! Ricochet tells the fans to hush before he steps into the ring, then he grabs a mic. The fans chant “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Ricochet is very annoyed by this, and he asks they all quiet down. The fans boo instead. Ricochet wants to speak but he’s rather flustered. The “SWERVE’S HOUSE” chants return and that riles Ricochet up a bit more. Ricochet paces, and says, “Y’know what? It’s okay. That’s how it’s gonna be? Listen. A picture is worth a thousand words.” And so on the tron is the image of Ricochet holding a bloodied Swerve up by his dreadlocks.

But then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The man himself is here! Ricochet says okay, he’s ready. But no he’s not, cuz Nana slides in from the crowd! Nana SMACKS Ricochet on the back, then does his dance! The fans cheer as now the Most Dangerous Man walks his way out here, chain draped over his shoulders. Ricochet scrambles away before Swerve can lash him! Ricochet runs away into the crowd but Swerve is in pursuit! Swerve shoves security out of his way, but Ricochet’s escaped to the cold streets of Cincinnati! Will Swerve get his hands on his new target next time?

 

AEW shares “A Day in the Life of a CEO.”

That is to say, we’re following Mercedes Mone as she does her media rounds. “First, we make money.” Mone was a special guest on the Sherri Shepherd show shortly after winning even more gold at WrestleDynasty. Sherri got to admire the “Queen of Southside” Championship that comes along with the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Championship, both of which Mone won off Mina Shirakawa. Mone signed autographs, took pictures with fans, and Sherri promised that she’ll be there whenever Mone’s in town. “Then, we shop.” Mone bought herself some new jewelry with the money she surely earned becoming a FOUR BELT CEO.

“Them, we train.” Mone knows it is a New Year, and she is dripping with gold! She also knows having four belts puts an even bigger target on her back, but she stays ready! Whoever wants to jump on the Money Train next, let’s go! #MoneChangesEverything, but will she continue to stack dollars and collect titles?

 

Six Man Tag: Mark Briscoe & Private Party VS The Hurt Syndicate!

The Sussex County Chicken was not a chicken when it came to facing down any of the men in the Hurt Syndicate, but that’s why he ended up getting beat up 3v1! Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy came to Briscoe’s rescue, especially since they were told to their faces that the Hurt Syndicate wants the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Will MVP, the Standard of Excellence & The All Mighty begin on their New Year’s Resolution to hurt people? Or can Briscoe, Quen & Zay #ManUp and take the fight to them?

The trios sort out, but the Syndicate just attacks all at once! The bell rings, Briscoe and MVP stay in the ring but Lashley & Shelton drag Private Party out of the ring! And send them into railing! MVP UPPERCUTS Briscoe to a corner, stomps a mudhole in, then ELBOWS Briscoe down. MVP fires hands, then reels him in for a suplex. Briscoe slips free to CHOP! And ROCK! And CHOP again! Briscoe whips corner to corner, MVP reverse, but Briscoe goes up and out! Briscoe SWATS the haymaker to UPPERCUT back! Briscoe goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! MVP shows his own grit but Briscoe stands him up.

Briscoe UPPERCUTS MVP, throws hands, then fires more hands in the corner. Briscoe whips, MVP reverses, but Briscoe avoids a boot! Briscoe runs up, but MVP BOOTS again! The fans are torn but MVP looms over Briscoe. MVP drags Briscoe up, then ROCKS him! MVP brings Briscoe around, TOSSES him out, then tags to Shelton. Shelton storms over to Briscoe, and sends him into railing! And then into the apron! And back to railing! And back to apron! Shelton scoops and SLAMS Briscoe on the floor, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Shelton leaves Briscoe behind to the mercy of the ring count, but Briscoe stirs already. Briscoe crawls, but Shelton tags Lashley, and Lashley drags Briscoe up. Lashley RAMS Briscoe into the apron, APRON URENAGES, then shoves Briscoe in. Lashley fires up, runs in, and RAMS Briscoe in the corner! Lashley then brings Briscoe around for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO!! Lashley is frustrated but he drags Briscoe into a chinlock. Lashley tags MVP, and they mug Briscoe while he’s down. The ref reprimands but MVP fires knees into Briscoe again and again. MVP then scoops to SLAM Briscoe down!

MVP runs to drop a KNEE! Cover, TWO! Briscoe stays in this but MVP covers again, TWO! Another cover, TWO!! Briscoe is toughing it out but MVP brings him over. Tag to Shelton and now they mug Briscoe in the corner. Shelton fires hands on Briscoe against the ropes, then snapmares him. Shelton clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Briscoe down. Briscoe endures, fights up, and fires body shots! Briscoe runs, but into an ELBOW! Shelton tags MVP, and MVP looms over Briscoe. MVP stomps Briscoe, then brings him up again. Briscoe fires body shots and forearms, but MVP ROCKS him! Briscoe CHOPS back!

Briscoe fires hands on Shelton & Lashley, but MVP ROCKS Briscoe! MVP drags Briscoe up, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Maximum Carnage returns to single picture as MVP has Briscoe up again. Briscoe fires more body shots, then firearms! MVP throat chops, then SMASHES Briscoe off his knee! The fans are torn but MVP feels it. MVP runs to “BALLIN~!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Briscoe stays in this but MVP drags him up. MVP hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but the fans rally. Briscoe fires forearms on MVP, MVP hits back. MVP whips, but Briscoe ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER MVP!

The fans fire up while MVP and Briscoe are both down! Briscoe and MVP crawl, Private Party is fired up, and we get hot tags to Shelton and Zay! Zay ROCKS Shelton, springboards and CROSSBODIES! Zay then bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Shelton shoves Zay but Zay pop-up DROPKICKS! The fans fire up with Zay, he tags Quen. MVP runs in, Private Party dodges to DOUBLE DORPKICK! Shelton’s back up, but he gets DOUBLE DROPKICKS! Lashley storms in but into DOUBLE DROPKICKS! Lashley rebounds, but into DOUBLE DORPKICKS again! Lashley falls out and fans fire up!

Private Party holds the way open for Briscoe to DIVE! The cannonball tope takes Lashley out! But MVP & Shelton both back suplex! Private Party lands out, and they both dodge! Quen PELES Shelton, Zay QUEBRADAS MVP! The fans fire up again as Private Party focuses on MVP. Quen whips Zay and Zay LARIATS MVP and himself up and out of the ring! Shelton spins Quen around to kick low! Shelton brings Quen up but Quen fights the bomb! Quen then hits a JUMPING FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Quen almost hit Paydirt on the Standard of Excellence, but we see Lashley THROW Briscoe overhead and to the floor!

Quen calls to Zay and then sets up. Zay runs in, PARTY IN MOTION! Zay brings Shelton around, Quen kicks low! TWIST OF- NO, Shelton stops that, and feeds Quen to a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Zay leaps, into Shelton’s arms! GERMAN SUPLEX! Private Party ends up at the ropes, Lashley runs to SPEAR Zay! Quen staggers up, MVP BOOTS Briscoe for good measure! Shelton brings Quen in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Then a SUPERKICK! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!

Winners: The Hurt Syndicate, by pinfall

MVP raises the hands of his associates, and they just got a pin on the AEW World Tag Team Championships! Will nothing stop Shelton & Lashley from taking those titles off of Private Party?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

After Swerve Strickland almost got his revenge on Ricochet, these two will have THREE WEEKS to prepare themselves for a showdown! Dynamite will be in Atlanta, Georgia on February 5th, who will survive this grudge match?

 

Jeff Jarrett is here!

Cincinnati cheers as Double J makes his way to the ring, and he grabs a mic to say, “What’s up, Cincinnati? Y’know, the last few weeks, I mean, they sure have been humbling for me.” But then before he can say more, MJF makes his way out here! The fans are torn seeing the Wolf of Wrestling strut out here, and he has them cut his music. MJF steps into the ring with Jarrett, throws his gum into the crowd, and says, “Humbling? Jeff Jarrett, you have yet to learn the definition of the word. Last week, I gave you the opportunity of a lifetime, bud. And you had the audacity to turn me down?”

Jarrett tells Max to not even get started. MJF was too lazy to enter the gauntlet, so he came up with some scheme- MJF shouts for Jarrett to NEVER interrupt him!! The fans boo but MJF cools off. He just wants “Jeffery” to get real. This is MJF. If MJF retired tomorrow, he’d go into the AEW Hall of Fame! He’s a living legend! Jarrett walks around like he is one, too, and he sure has the “dumb shmucks” convinced. But allow MJF to “school all the simple-minded folk on the real legacy of The Last Outlaw. Emphasis on ‘Last,’ because Jeff Jarrett is the last thing you see before your favorite wrestling company dies.”

The fans boo but Jarrett laughs that off. MJF tells Double J that this last year with the possibility of him winning  MJF’s Triple B would be “a whole lot cuter and warmer and fuzzier” if Jarrett wasn’t “literally the definition of a pro-wrestling grim reaper.” The fans boo, MJF says he is talking, so what’re they doing? Shut up! MJF continues by saying that when he thinks on Jarrett’s career, it is enough to make him wanna drink. Oh… Sorry, MJF took it way too far. He knows Jarrett is a raging alcoholic. Recovering! Sorry, MJF meant recovering. But hey, MJF just had a great idea! “Listen to me, you fat skank, I’m talking, shut your fat mouth!”

The fans boo but MJF goes on to say he has a great idea. How about for the health of AEW and for Jarrett, MJF sends Jarrett packing back to rehab where he belongs. But hey, do MJF a favor before then. Make sure that sexy wife of his, Karen, sticks around. MJF happens to be a big fan of hers. But hey, he’s not a monster, he’s the Salt of the Earth. So when MJF’s “through with her,” he’ll ship her back to Tennessee for Jarrett. That way, Jarrett can be the first man in history to know what a generational talent and an Olympic gold medalist’s nuts taste like!! The fans boo but Jarrett still laughs MJF off.

“Max, Max, Max… Not only everything you just said was crude and stupid, but it’s all been said before a thousand times. It’s all been done before a thousand times. But let’s get to the heart of the matter, Max. Let’s get to business.” Jarrett knows the best years of his career are behind him. But last Summer, when Jarrett entered the Owen Hart Cup, the AEW fans awakened a passion in him. The fans cheer that! The fans awakened a desire Jarrett didn’t even know he still had. And Jarrett will do everything in his power to keep that fire going, to keep that passion going, because it’s the one thing that puts him on track to the AEW World Championship.

The fans cheer again, and Jarrett tells Max, back to that shtick. MJF thinks he can just poke fun at Jarrett, have his zingers, and hurt Jarrett’s feelings, right? Oh, Max, Jarrett was MJF before MJF was MJF! Everything MJF can say or do, Jarrett has done. He did it before MJF, and he did it better than you. But hey, hold on! Before we get all bent out of shape, MJF kinda confused Jarrett. Jarrett isn’t sure if MJF’s a dumbass or a scumbag. But knowing where MJF comes from, maybe it’s all the above. Because hear Jarrett out, there are days where Jarrett feels sorry for MJF. The fans chant, “He’s Our Scumbag!” and Jarrett agrees.

But see, Jarrett has some family history on this scumbag. MJF had a tough upbringing. It must’ve been tough being raised by a call girl for a mother. And MJF’s ambulance chancing attorney of an old man, well, it must be tough being raised by that. Jarrett knows for a fact that when Mr. Friedman knocked Mrs. Friedman up, she still made him pay for that. MJF is seething but Jarrett tells him to hold on. The old saying goes, “We all marry our mommies.” So that’s very fitting for MJF when his old lady is nothing but a Canadian call girl.

And oh, one final thing. This very ring, the night MJF was tearing the house down with Will Ospreay, that was just his version of 60 Minutes Through. At the same time, in the back parking lot, his old lady was doing her version of 60 Minutes Through, with about ten other wrestlers! Max, look at Jarrett! MJF needs Jarrett, and he doesn’t even know why. But it’s because MJF is drowning in his own s*it! MJF may be lazy, entitled, and a pr*ck, but deep down, he’s a scared little boy. MJF was scared to enter the enter the gauntlet, scared that at just 28 years of age, his best years are behind him, and he’s scared of ever getting back on top.

And like Jarrett said last week, MJF is scared of becoming a one hit wonder! The fans chant “One Hit Wonder!” at MJF, but MJF says no no no! One Hit Wonder? Scared? MJF is NOTHING like Jarrett! MJF didn’t need his daddy to make him a top guy, MJF didn’t need to start his own company to be a top guy, because MJF made MJF! We saw in the past what happens when Jarrett is “King of the Mountain,” but let’s talk about when MJF is king. MJF is the only man to thank for the biggest pro-wrestling show of all time: 82 THOUSAND, Wembley Stadium, AEW All In! MJF is the one to thank for the record PPV buys, record TV ratings, and record ticket sales!

MJF was the BEST IN THE WORLD! The fans do cheer that. MJF says Jarrett can laugh all he wants, because then MJF got screwed. Screwed out of his world championship! His name, his legacy, his reputation, dragged through the mud to this day! The same people who put MJF on a pedestal now have willingly, with a smile on their face, taken it out from under and treated him like nothing! MJF ain’t nothing! And MJF will tell Jeff something! MJF doesn’t want to win the world title, he NEEDS to win it so he can shove it down every single one of their throats! But instead, MJF has to wait in line for Jeff Jarrett?

MJF laughs and say should on here. With all due respect, the people aren’t very bright. And with all due respect, no wrestling fan has ever given a single, solitary s*it about Jarrett. But y’know what really pisses MJF off, Slapnuts? The fact that “just because” Jarrett was best friends with Owen Hart, Jarrett thinks he his owed a grand finale? Jarrett may have had all these stupid, simple-minded shmucks convinced, but MJF sees through Jarrett’s BS. During the Owen Cup, Jeff saw through the “carny succubus.” Jarrett is nothing more than a LEECH, riding the coattails of his DEAD FRIEND!

Oh, did MJF strike a chord now? He thought Jarrett was all tough. Or does he just not like it when MJF talks about his old pal, Owen Hart? JARRETT DECKS MJF! Jarrett rains down fists and the fans fire up! Security rushes out there and they drag Jarrett away, but Jarrett throws them all away! Jarrett CLOBBERS MJF, but Karen rushes out here! Karen gets Jeff to stop, but then MJF grabs Karen in a SLEEPER! The fans boo, MJF throws Karen at Jeff, then runs away. The Wolf of Wrestling is again a worm, will The Last Outlaw make sure to exterminate him once and for all?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

Maximum Carnage this Saturday was already big, but now we add some gold! Kazuchika Okada faces former Chaos teammate, Tomohiro Ishii, in a defense of the Continental Championship! Will the Rainmaker make it rain in Cincy? Or will the Stone Pitbull sink his teeth into an AEW title?

 

Christian Cage w/ The Patriarchy VS Hook!

Captain Charisma still has his All In Casino Gauntlet contract, but that’s because he hasn’t had a clear path to a cash-in just yet. He wants to add to his “family” first, can Christian convince the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil to be his new son? Or will Hook make sure Christian can’t even hold that contract in his hands?

Well speaking of, Hook attacks Christian during his entrance! The fans fire up as Hook rains down fists, his real dad, Taz, watching on commentary! Shayna Wayne steps to Hook, but that’s just a distraction so Christian can run away into the ring. Hook storms in, the bell rings, but Christian bails back out! Christian wants a timeout but this ain’t that kind of match! Hook runs out to CLUB Christian, SMACK him off the apron, and he fires hands! Hook’s busted hand seems back to 100%, he has no problems throwing shots! But Christian puts Hook on barriers to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! But Hook turns things around to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP!

The ring count is climbing, Christian pushes past to slide into the ring, but Hook storms after him. Hook ROCKS Christian and has him on ropes! Hook CHOKES Christian, but he lets off as the ref counts. Hook fires shots, whips Christian, but Christian bails out! The fans boo as Christian wants to just run away! Hook pursues up the ramp and to the tunnel! They brawl in there, Hook CLUBS Christian back down the ramp, but Christian turns things around. Christian UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Christian runs up, but Hook BACKDROPS him into the ring! Hook storms in, and Christian wants mercy! The fans boo, but Christian tries to explain.

Christian still tries to recruit Hook to his side, saying he’ll be a better father than Taz. Hook looks Christian in the eyes as Christian promises he can take Hook to a higher level. They hug?! The fans are torn, but then Hook hits a BELLY2BELLY! Hook got one over on Christian, and now throws down hands in the corner! The fans count along, Hook goes all the way to TEN! Hook hops down, then whips Christian back into the corner! Christian bounces off buckles, falls back, and then falls out of the ring! Mother Shayna is there to comfort him, and the fans boo while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Hook paces while the ring count climbs. Christian catches his breath, but then here come Kip Sabian & Nick Wayne. Hook stares Christian’s “sons” down, but Christian slides in to CLOBBER Hook! Christian stomps away at the ropes, then stands on Hook! The ref counts, Christian steps off, and he soaks up the heat. But wait! Katsuyori Shibata is here! The Wrestler is still a friend of Hook’s, and he coaches Hook up. Christian protests but the ref says it is only fair with The Patriarchy all at ringside. Hook storms up to Christian, fires body shots, and he backs Christian into a corner! Christian bumps Hook off buckles, CHOPS, then reels him in! REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!

Christian stays on Hook by CLAWING his face! The ref reprimands, Christian stops, and Christian soaks up the heat. Christian CLUBS Hook down, stands on that bad hand, then stands Hook back up. Christian CLUBS Hook down again, steps on the hand, then drags Hook. Hook drags Christian down into a cradle, TWO! Christian CLOBBERS Hook! Christian puts Hook on ropes, then CHOKES him by standing on his back! The ref counts, Christian steps off, and Shibata coaches Hook while Christian hugs his “family.” Hook rises up, Christian brings him around and hits a snapmare. Christian has a chinlock, but he’s also smothering Hook!

The ref counts, Christian shifts into a legal chinlock, but Hook endures. Hook fights around, Maximum Carnage returns to single picture, and Hook throws body shots! Hook runs, but Christian ELBOWS him at the ropes! The fans boo but Christian paces around Hook. Christian stands Hook up in a corner, climbs up, and now he rains down fists! Christian stares Taz down between punches, but Hook brings Christian off the corner with a fireman’s carry! Christian grabs ropes in desperation, so Hook TOSSES him out! The fans and Taz all fire up! Christian staggers, Hook FLYING FOREARMS from the apron!

The fans fire up while Kip & Nick coach Christian. Hook SMACKS Christian off the steel steps! And then runs up to KNEE Christian against the steel! The fans cheer as Hook puts Christian’s hand on the steps! Hook steps up to STOMP- NO, Christian avoids getting his hand crushed! And then he YANKS Hook off the steps! Hook lands bad on his lower back, but Christian pushes him into the ring. Christian climbs the corner, and FROG SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Hook survives and the fans fire up! Christian snarls and goes back up the corner. FROG SPLASH again!! Christian says one more time, and he climbs back up!

Christian leaps again, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Hook survives and Christian argues with the ref, but the count was fair. Christian runs corner to corner, but Hook KNEES the spear away! Both men stagger, Christian rebounds, SPEAR!! Cover, ONE?!? Hook shocks everyone, especially Christian! Christian storms up on Hook again, brings him up, but Hook fires body shots! Hook whips, Christian reverses, but Hook LARIATS! And LARIATS again! And KNEES low! Hook UCHIMADAS Christian to a corner, then LARIATS! Hook reels Christian in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!

Christian survives, rises up, but Hook storms up. Christian kicks low, dragon sleepers, but Hook slips through to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect, but both men are slow to get up. The fans rally, Christian hobbles around, but Hook clamps on! REDRUM!! Christian reaches out, has his legs on the ropes, and he climbs up! Hook drops Christian at 4! The fans cheer, and now Hook throws down crossface forearms! Then RED- NO, Christian slips out the back, and he CLAWS the eyes! Christian POSTS Hook, then argues with the ref. This lets Kip & Nick creep up, but Shibata storms over!

Shibata tells Kip & Nick to stay back, but Christian slides out to get Shibata! REVERSE DDT to the floor!! The fans boo but Hook ROCKS Christian! And KNEES Nick! And LARIATS Kip! Hook pursues Christian into the ring, RED- NO, Christian slips free! Chicken wings and KILL- NO, REDRUM!! But Christian RAMS Hook into buckles! Hook lets go, but hops up to jump on! REDRUM BACKPACK!! Christian falls, he calls in his boys! They attack, that’s a disqualification!

Winner: Hook, by disqualification

The fans boo as Kip & Nick stomp away on Hook! The Patriarchy won’t let Hook have his way, and Taz can’t believe it! Christian tells his boys to fetch him some things, and they bring in chairs! The fans boo as Christian wants to go Rated R like Cope! But Taz gets off the desk to say this ain’t happening! And wait! HERE COMES SAMOA JOE! The fans fire up as Joe is finally back! He TOSSES Nick, then he storms up! Kip is the only one who doesn’t know! Kip turns around into CHOPS and JABS! The fans fire up, but Nick returns! Nick runs in, Joe casually steps aside, and the SPLASH hits Kip! Then Joe TOSSES Nick out to his mommy!

SNAP POWERSLAM for Kip! The fans fire up as Joe and Shibata have Kip set up for a PENALTY KICK! Joe, Shibata and Hook have reunited, will they tear The Patriarchy apart?

 

AEW hears from the Men’s Casino Gauntlet participants.

Roderick Strong tells “JAAAAY… White,” that Roddy should’ve won that #1 spot in the Casino Gauntlet, but he wants White to know that Roddy’s not done with him yet. The Switchblade’s response is that Roddy Strong shoulda-coulda-woulda. If Roddy wanted to win so badly, he should’ve tried harder. As for Wheeler Yuta, he was the one to stop White. So if Yuta wants White’s attention, then fine! He’s got it! As for Adam Cole, he said that match had the best of the best. It had Hangman Page, it had Daniel Garcia, and- Kyle O’Reilly stops Cole there. Danny Garcia? Really? Kyle doesn’t see it. Not everyone is as good as they say they are, Adam.

Garcia himself says people keep saying that Garcia is stretching himself just a little bit thin. If he’s TNT Champion, why’s he in the Continental Classic? Why’s he in a Casino Gauntlet? Garcia wants to fight every single week! So if you want a shot at Garcia’s gold… Cole says The Undisputed Kingdom IS as good as they say they are, and in 2025, they promise us… #LetsGetIt! The Kingdom will get their hands on gold, and that is undisputed! Everyone’s gunning for someone, but who gets what they want? And who gets just what they deserve?

 

Backstage interview with Jeff Jarrett.

AEW returns as Renee Paquette is with Double J, and she brings up that confrontation between him and MJF. Jarrett said the AEW audience has awoken the passion in him, and that MJF is scared. But then MJF got under Jarrett’s skin, so where do they go from here? Jarrett takes a moment to think, but then Dustin Rhodes steps in! The Natural says what MJF said pissed him off, too. Dustin asks Jarrett, “How many years have we known each other? How many years have we driven up and down these roads, grinding our asses off because of the passion and love for this business? A lot. He doesn’t know a thing about that, and you know that.”

Dustin says MJF’s been in this business a minute, yet he’ll dictate to Jarrett and disrespect him? THAT pisses Dustin off! Dustin is 110% behind Jarrett, and wants Jarrett to fulfill the dream of becoming AEW World Champion. Max doesn’t know everything that guys like Jarrett and Dustin have been through. Knocked down, dragged through s*it, and then gotten back up, because that’s what they do! MJF has no clue! Whatever MJF does to Jarrett, Dustin knows Jarrett’s been through it. Just like Dustin has. But remember this: You’re Jeff Jarrett! A 12-TIME WORLD CHAMPION, and that means something!

Jarrett is the Last Outlaw, and outlaws never die. So please, just remember this. The two of them, they are the very last of their kind. Will this motivation from the dual ROH World Tag Team & ROH World Six Man Tag Champion be fuel on the fire that Jarrett uses to reach the mountaintop?

 

Mariah May is here!

The Glamour brings her AEW Women’s World Championship to commentary as she prepares to watch the women’s division fight for their shot at her.

AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender’s Casino Gauntlet!

The gentlemen had their fun, now the ladies finally get to roll the dice! The first-ever Women’s Casino Gauntlet will send one woman to Grand Slam: Australia, who faces “The Woman From Hell” when AEW goes Down Under?

Kris Statlander is first, a right she earned when she defeated Willow Nightingale and Toni Storm in last week’s Triple Threat. But who starts with her? It’s JAMIE HAYTER! Hayter Hits Hard, but will she punch her ticket to Australia? The bell rings, we’re on the clock, and Mariah thanks commentary for having her. She also asks Taz that now that he’s got a new knee, wanna roll around later? Taz says he is happily married but he’s flattered by the offer. Oh, she meant in the ring. Well, Taz is also retired, so he can’t. Meanwhile, Hayter and Kris tie up, go around, go along the ropes, and the fans duel.

Mariah says Hayter is the best woman to come out of Britain not named Mariah May. The ref counts a ropebreak but Hayter and Kris move off ropes. Hayter headlocks, Kris powers up but can’t pull out as Hayter holds on. Kris tries again, gets free, and they RAM shoulders! The fans cheer as neither woman budges. Hayter runs, RAMS Kris again, then kicks low! Hayter runs, Kris dodges and she runs Hayter over! The fans fire up while Kris flexes, but Hayter stands up. Hayter runs up, Kris avoids a boot but Hayter ducks a roundhouse. Hayter ripcords, Kris ducks the lariat and comes back, but now Hayter dodges!

Both women run in, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither woman falls, but then Hayter BOOTS Kris! The fans fire up and Mariah says she might actually prefer fighting someone tonight so she won’t have to fly down to Australia. Hayter CLUBS away on Kris, kicks her down, then brings her up for a suplex. Kris slips free, shoves Hayter, but Hayter rebounds. Hayter ducks a lariat, the countdown is here, but Kris kicks low! FISHERMAN BUSTER! But number three is here, and it’s… MEGAN BAYNE!? Even Mariah is shocked to see “The Megasus” return to AEW after quite the stint in Stardom, GCW, and has even won the HOG Women’s Championship!

Mariah laughs in disbelief, is Bayne even eligible for this match? Where’s her “is All Elite” graphic? Go ask Tony Khan where that tweet is! Bayne still steps into the ring, and she stands face to face with Kris! The fans fire up as the forearms fly! Bayne ROCKS Kris, RAMS her into the corner again and again, then CHOPS! Bayne whips corner to corner, runs up, and SPLASHES! Then she whips again, but Kris reverses! Kris UPPERCUTS Bayne, runs corner to corner, but Bayne LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up and Bayne hauls Kris to her feet. Bayne suplexes, Kris fights that to suplex, but Bayne fights back!

Bayne suplexes to FALCON ARROW! Cover, Hayter breaks it! The fans fire up as now Hayter stares Bayne down. Hayter fires forearms, but Bayne is not impressed! Hayter runs, but Bayne kicks her low! Bayne reels Hayter in, suplexes, and she holds Hayter up! The countdown is back, but Hayter counters with a DDT! The fourth woman is here, and it’s… JULIA HART! The Princess of the Black Throne got a win off Hayter not that long ago, and she dares Hayter to come back for more! They brawl at the ramp! The fans fire up as Hayter CLUBS away on Julia, then snap suplexes her on the ramp! Julia writhes, Kris and Bayne brawl ringside, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Mariah is only a little worried, but Hayter CLUBS away on Julia in the ring. Bayne sends Kris into barriers! Hayter and Julia fire fists, then Hayter ROCKS Julia! Hayter whips, Julia reverses and wrenches to STO! Cover, Kris breaks it! Kris drags Julia up but Julia JAWBREAKERS free! Julia fires forearms, then whips, but Kris reverses. Kris runs in at the corner, but Julia STOMPS her down! Julia storms around, goes to the far corner, then runs back in. But Kris hits a SNAP POWERSLAM! Kris drags Julia up, TOSSES her out, and Bayne is there to scoop Julia! SLAM to the floor! Julia writhes but Bayne storms into the ring.

Kris and Bayne meet again, and Bayne pie faces Kris! Kris pie faces back! The pie faces go back and forth, then turn into forearms! Kris and Bayne fire fast ‘n’ furious shots, then Bayne ROKCS Kris! Bayne runs, but Kris ROCKS her! Kris runs, but Bayne follows to ROCK her back! Bayne runs, but Kris UPEPRCUTS her! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS! Repeat! Kris keeps on Bayne again and again, then runs, only for Bayne to fireman’s carry! Kris fights free, ROUNDHOUSES Bayne, then PELES! Kris roars, runs, but gets caught! EXPLODER! Bayne fires up, and Julia POSTS Hayter! Julia stomps away on Hayter, Bayne brings Kris up, and snap suplexes her!

Maximum Carnage returns to single picture as Kris flops out of the ring. Julia CLUBS Hayter, and the countdown is back! Bayne waits on the fifth woman, and it’s… WILLOW NIGHTINGALE! Mariah sighs, but the Babe with the Power steps right to Bayne! Willow BOOTS, but Bayne just frowns. Willow fires forearms, then whips, but Bayne reverses to ROCK Willow! And BOOT her down! Kris returns to waistlock Bayne, but she ducks an elbow! JAWBREAKER, HAYMAKER, then Kris CLUBS away on Bayne! Hayter turns things around on Julia and whips her hard into barriers! Willow & Kris work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX Bayne!

The fans fire up, and Kris & Willow smile as it’s like the old days. Mariah mocks the “friendship” while the two square up. Willow CHOPS Kris, Kris CHOPS back, repeat! The fans “WOO~” as each CHOP echoes out! Willow ducks a chop, shoves Kris, then runs to POUNCE~! PERIOD! The countdown is back already, and the sixth woman is… TONI STORM! The Rockstar “Rookie” is back, and Mariah really hates seeing this. Toni storms in in but willow fireman’s carries! Toni sunset flips, TWO! Willow storms up but into a snapmare! Toni RUNS Willow over, snapmares Julia and runs her over!

Hayter is back, Toni snapmares her to run her over! Then a snapmare and shoulder tackle for Kris! The fans fire up with Toni and Mariah mockingly plays along, “What a great rookie!” But Bayne CLOBBERS Toni! Bayne fireman’s carries Toni, then THROWS her out onto Kris! The fans rally, “She’s a Rookie!” Willow CLOBBERS Bayne! Hayter BOOTS Willow! Julia kicks Hayter to DDT! Willow LARIATS Julia! The fans fire up as Willow stands tall, and she goes to the apron. CROSSBODY onto Bayne! Willow smiles and poses, the fans cheer, and Willow drags Bayne up. Bayne and Willow throw hands, but Kris is on the stage?

The fans fire up as Kris SUPER CANNONBALLS! Down goes Willow & Bayne, and the fans fire up with Kris! But Toni HIP ATTACKS Kris off the apron! Julia BLASTS Toni! Julia and Hayter are all alone, Cincy fires up for “Women’s Wrestling!” but also the countdown! Julia and Hayter fire fast ‘n’ furious fists, but the seventh woman is… HARLEY CAMERON! Mariah sighs again as everyone now will FEEL THE WRATH! Harley runs up to ROCK Julia, then bump her off buckles! Harley goes up, in, and dodges Julia to ENZIGIRI! Cover, Hayter breaks it with a deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Hayter snarls but Julia runs up to clinch!

Hayter wrenches free, clinches, and HAYT-BREAKER! But Harley rolls Hayter up! TWO!! Hayter escapes, Harley ENZIGIRIS! “FEEL THA WRATH~!” Harley runs, but into a HAYT-BREAKER! Hayter pumps up, for the HAYTER- NO, Harley ducks the lariat! But Julia’s BLACK MIST hits Harley full in the face! Then SUPERKICK for Hayter! Julia runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! But Toni snatches Julia into a cradle! TONI WINS!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the AEW Women’s World Championship)

Mariah is mockingly happy for “the rookie,” and Toni herself is stunned that she’s getting a world title match in her home country! This is quite the remake of a timeless classic, but will they flip the script on the original? Or will it still be All About Mariah?

 

AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley w/ The Death Riders VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs!

The last time The Maniac was in the Book of Hobbs, it was AEW Homecoming, and it was for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Moxley didn’t so much win as he did retain, given Hobbs went down with injury rather quickly. But while Moxley traded NJPW’s top title for AEW’s, Hobbs only has a bigger chip on his shoulder. Will Hobbs come through on his promise to make Jon Moxley his b*tch? Or will Moxley make sure his homecoming is a victorious one?

The introductions are made, but Moxley delays getting in the ring so that the rest of the Death Riders can flank the ring! Hobbs sees Pac, he sees Claudio, but then Moxley runs in and CLOBBERS Hobbs! The bell rings, the fans boo, but Moxley fires forearms in a corner! Moxley doesn’t stop as the ref counts, the ref tries to back him off, but Moxley gets in the ref’s face about it. Hobbs storms up to hoist Moxley up! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Hobbs fires hands on Moxley now, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Hobbs ROCKS Moxley, then stalks him to a corner. Hobbs CLUBS Moxley in the chest, then stalks him to another corner.

Hobbs pushes Moxley against buckles, CLUBS him again, then paces. The fans rally, Hobbs whips, but Moxley KCIKS and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Hobbs just scowls, so Moxley fires forearms! Moxley runs, but Hobbs RUNS Moxley over! The fans fire up, but there are some Moxley fans still in Cincy. Hobbs goes out after Moxley and ROCKS him! Moxley dangles over barriers, but Hobbs CLUBS him! The ref wants this in the ring so Hobbs pushes him in. Hobbs storms in, Moxley fires kicks, then fires forearms! Moxley runs, BOOTS Hobbs, and he has Hobbs in the ropes!

Moxley runs, BOOTS Hobbs again, then he runs! Moxley DIVES and hits Hobbs into barriers! Moxley pursues, they go around the timekeeper’s area, and now they brawl in the crowd! The fans fire up, Hobbs CHOPS Moxley, but the ref wants this in the ring! Hobbs pursues Moxley, CLUBS him, then keeps after him. They go back to ringside, Hobbs CLAWS Moxley’s back, then shoves him over barriers! Hobbs stalks Moxley back into the ring, Moxley wants Hobbs to hold on, and then Moxley CLAWS Hobbs’ face! Then he BITES Hobbs’ face! Moxley has Hobbs in a corner and rains down fists! The fans count to TEN, then Moxley flips Hobbs off!

Cincy is all fired up, both for and against Moxley, but Hobbs just glares up at him. Moxley talks trash, but Hobbs carries Moxley from the corner! Moxley fires elbows, but Hobbs RAMS him into buckles! Hobbs puts Moxley up top, climbs up after him, and he pulls on that earring in Moxley’s left ear! Hobbs tells the ref to back off, and then he BITES Moxley’s ear! And then BITES it again! Is he trying to eat the earring?! The ref counts, Hobbs lets off and lets Moxley tumble while fans tell him he’s sick. Moxley staggers up, but Hobbs BLASTS him off the apron! The fans rally while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Hobbs snarls, just a bit of blood in his teeth from biting Moxley. Hobbs paces while Marina Shafir checks on Moxley. Hobbs then goes out the side, storms around the way, and he looms over Moxley. Hobbs whips Moxley into barriers! Moxley tumbles over and into the timekeeper’s area! Hobbs is after Moxley with a rain of fists! The ref reprimands, Hobbs stops and goes back to the ring. Hobbs then goes back out to fetch Moxley. Hobbs BITES the ear again! Moxley pushes Hobbs away and staggers around, that ear definitely bleeding. Hobbs storms up to BITE the ear more! Hobbs is going savage, but Moxley dares him to do more!

Moxley fires a forearm, but Hobbs juts ROCKS Moxley! Moxley staggers away, Hobbs pursues him to the steel steps, and they both go back to the ring. Moxley staggers around a little more, and Hobbs pumps up! Hobbs ROCKS Moxley again! Moxley bounces off ropes then falls over! Hobbs stalks Moxley, drags him up, and he ROCKS Moxley again! Moxley wobbles but stays up, even with that ear bleeding. Moxley fires a forearm, but Hobbs shrugs that off. Moxley fires another forearm, and another, and another! Hobbs ROCKS Moxley again! Moxley falls over, the ref checks him, but Moxley is already rising back up.

Moxley pounds the mat, and he eggs Hobbs on. Hobbs BOOTS Moxley down! Moxley rises, the blood from his ear making more a crimson scarf than a mask. Hobbs BOOTS Moxley again! Moxley roars, so Hobbs BOOTS him again! Maximum Carnage returns to single picture as Moxley rises up. Hobbs BOOTS him, but Moxley SLAPS Hobbs! Hobbs runs, but into a CUTTER! Moxley lured Hobbs into a trap, but both men are down! The fans fire up as Moxley crawls, and Moxley dares Hobbs to bring the fight. Both men stand, Moxley fires a forearm, but Hobbs returns fire! The fans are torn as the forearms go back and forth!

Hobbs runs, Moxley TOSSES him out! Moxley distracts the ref so that Marina can BOOT Hobbs! The fans definitely boo that, but Moxley goes out to drag Hobbs up. Moxley puts Hobbs in, takes aim, and then underhooks Hobbs! Hobbs powers up, breaks free, then CLOBBERS Moxley! Moxley flounders to a corner, the fans rally and duel, and Hobbs feeds off the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs runs up to CLOBBER Moxley! Moxley rises, Hobbs LARIATS again! Mox is back up, Hobbs SPLASHES in the corner! Hobbs winds up to fire point-blank LARIATS in the corner again and again! The fans rally, Hobbs stops at the ref’s count.

Hobbs scoops, Moxley slips free! Underhook and- NO, Hobbs scoops Moxley! WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives, Marina is relieved, but Hobbs puts Moxley on the top rope. Hobbs climbs, scoops, and lifts Moxley for a SUPER SWINGING POWERSLAM! But Moxley rolls through to have the ARMBAR!! Moxley pulls on the arm, Hobbs endures, and the fans duel even harder! Moxley pulls but Hobbs manages to clasp hands! Hobbs turns and has the ROPEBREAK! Moxley lets go, but then he has Hobbs for a KIMURA int he ropes! The ref counts, Moxley stops and Hobbs crawls to the ramp.

The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this show has to end somehow. Hobbs rises, and WHEELER YUTA BUSAIKU KNEES!! The Decoder finally shows himself and it was at the most opportune time! The fans boo as Yuta then slithers away, and Moxley goes out after Hobbs. Moxley drags Hobbs into the ring, then vows to end this! But Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER!! The fans fire up and Hobbs brings down the straps! Hobbs snarls, brings Moxley up into a torture rack, but Moxley slips free! SLEEPER! Hobbs goes to the ropes, BUCKS Moxley, but then Marina SMACKS Hobbs with the title briefcase!!

The fans boo again but Moxley rolls Hobbs up! TWO?!?! Hobbs survives another cheap shot and the fans fire up! Moxley underhooks, PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, TWO!??! Moxley is furious but he clamps on the BULLY CHOKE!! Hobbs endures, but he fades out! Moxley wins!!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still AEW World Champion)

Hobbs lost only because this turned into a 5v1 handicap match! And speaking of, that’s what’s happening again as The Death Riders mug Hobbs! They stomp away, then sit Hobbs up. Claudio has a chair! But Hobbs THROWS Yuta, CHOKES Pac, but Claudio CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg! Claudio pulls the leg brace off while Pac & Mox CHOKE Hobbs! Yuta adds stomps, and Moxley SMASHES the bad leg! Claudio puts the chair around the bad leg, they want to put Hobbs back on the shelf! Claudio STOMPS the chair!! But here comes Rated FTR!! A little too late, unfortunately, and The Death Riders retreat.

Adam Copeland, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood check on Hobbs, but there’s a chance the 12 Man Tag just turned into a 6v5 Handicap Match. Will anyone ever be able to stop Moxley’s reign of terror? Or will the carnage not end with Collision?


My Thoughts:

A great episode for AEW, though I’m not sure on their own claim of “It’s like a PPV on TV!” I only say that because we got the usual TV level shenanigans in a few of these matches. Omega VS Cage was a great match for Omega’s return to AEW, but Omega VS Gabe at WrestleDynasty is a hard act to follow. Great win for Omega, but of course The Don Callis Family beats him up. A little surprised they also got the better of Ospreay, but when it was 4v2, that made sense. I’m sure we’ll get Omega & Ospreay against like, Archer & Cage, that’s a win, and then Omega & Ospreay face Kyle & Konosuke. Maybe that’s another win, maybe not, but it feels like they want Omega VS Konosuke for something big, especially while Konosuke is a double champion.

Very good promo from MVP before the Six Man Tag, but did we need a New York Minute with Jericho? Well, I guess it had to happen some time so Jericho could get his digs in on Rated FTR, but maybe it could’ve been after the Six Man Tag? We got that promo and the Mercedes Mone vignette between MVP’s promo and the Six Man Tag and it seemed like an odd choice. Mone’s promo was still good stuff, and an idea of Mone VS Athena is floating around the fandom. I feel like they’d save that closer to All In: Texas, as Athena is from Texas. That’s months from now but I could still see both Mone and Athena having the belts they have now going into that match.

Great Six Man Tag but I figured the Hurt Syndicate would win. And while we got a good promo from all the different Casino Gauntlet entries, I really hope TK isn’t pivoting away from Garcia VS Shelton for the TNT Championship. Granted, Kyle O’Reilly VS Daniel Garcia would make an awesome one-off. Jay White VS Roddy Strong will also be a really good 1v1 match, but I would think White sticks to going after Yuta and the Death Riders. Very good promo from Ricochet, in that he barely got to say anything because of the Heel heat he’s got. Swerve & Nana getting the drop on Ricochet was good stuff, too, but I have no idea why we’re waiting THREE WEEKS for their match when it won’t even be on Grand Slam: Australia or anything.

Okada VS Ishii for Collision is great stuff, but I don’t understand when that promo they showed happened. Did I somehow miss it last Saturday on Collision? Or was that supposed to be part of tonight’s show that they had to trim for time? And I think I can see why they’d have to trim it: MJF and Jeff Jarrett took too damn long to get to the point. Both guys made good points, but they either played to the crowd too much, or Jarrett was searching for the words to insult MJF back. Dustin having a part was good, too, but I don’t see him factoring into the rest of the story.

Great match from Christian VS Hook, and I suppose the disqualification finish protects both sides. Was Joe out that long for injury? It’s the only thing that would explain why Joe never returned to finish things with Jericho while it was still relevant. Now, Joe, Hook & Shibata are feuding with Patriarchy instead Great stuff with the Women’s Casino Gauntlet, such as Megan Bayne making a great return to AEW. Though I’m sure they could’ve added a couple more entrants to beef this up a bit more. Again, maybe time constraints because of MJF and Jarrett. But in the end, what a clever way to get us back to Mariah VS Toni. There’s literally a month left to build this, I can’t wait to see the promos from “new girl” Toni with “veteran” Mariah.

And of course, a great match from Moxley VS Hobbs, especially with Hobbs going for ear blood. But of course The Death Riders got involved all over the place to screw Hobbs out of that win. At least Hobbs still got to look strong surviving as many cheap tactics as he did. But I really hate the trope of a Face rescue that’s “a little too late.” If Rated FTR was here, and they were seeing this happen, why not get out there before Hobbs’ knee gets chair guillotined? I understand them wanting to put the cliche “pressure” on the Faces for Collision, as Hobbs is the strongest part of that team and now he’s far less than 100%, but c’mon. Also, pretty sure The Death Riders will abandon The Learning Tree to have them lose to Rated FTRunners, as they’re above such a mess of a match.

My Score: 8.7/10

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The Attitude Of Aggression returns for the 10th Annual Swaggy Awards, our annual celebration of the best-of-the-best in pro wrestling for 2024. It’s hard to believe that we have been doing this for a decade, but here we are. The guys again decided to split the Swaggy Awards into two parts. Here on Part 1 of the Swaggys, we have our largest panel yet as Dave was joined by Swaggy veterans, PC Tunney, AJ Balaz, and Kinny Killa for this celebration of the past year in pro wrestling. But we also welcome to the Swaggys DJ & Rob from The Mindless Wrestling Podcast, as well as welcoming back to the show the one and only Rey Ca$h. Here on Part 1, the gang passed out some virtual hardware in categories such as Breakout Star of the Year, Rivalry of the Year, Storyline of the Year, PPV/PLE of the Year, and much, much more. And, of course, there is our unsanctioned award (IYKYK). You never know what will happen on the Swaggys. Who walked away with the gold and the glory here on Part 1? Tune in and find out.

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