Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (4/1/2020)
Tonight’s episode is HUGE!

NXT’s towering titans battle for one title!
WrestleMania is coming but NXT is taking over! Will Keith Lee continue his Limitless reign as North American Champion in tonight’s huge match?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Velveteen Dream VS Bobby Fish; Dream wins.
- Dexter Lumis VS Jake Atlas; Lumis wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Ladder Match, Second Chance Gauntlet; Dakota Kai wins and joins the Contender’s Ladder Match.
- KUSHIDA VS Joaquin Wilde; wins.
- NXT North American Championship Triple Threat: Keith Lee VS Dominik Dijakovic VS Damian Priest; Lee wins and retains the NXT North American Championship.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Velveteen Dream VS Bobby Fish!
Adam Cole does not see The Experience worthy of an NXT Championship match. If Dream wants to take over, he’ll have to get through the Undisputed Era’s Infamous One first! Can he do it?
The bell rings and the two circle. Fish waistlocks but Dream pries free to wrench to a wristlock. Fish drags Dream down with a leg but Dream pushes him away. Dream slithers up on Fish but the two circle. Fish kicks the leg but Dream stays up. Dream keeps Fish back with a chop feint. They tie up again and Dream gets the arm, but Fish rolls through to ROCK Dream with a right. Fish throws kicks but Dream DECKS Fish with haymaker after haymaker! Dream whips Fish to ropes and clotheslines him down! Dream goes after Fish in a corner and wrenches him to a snapmare. Big knee drop! Cover, ONE, but Dream keeps his cool. Dream drags Fish up with a hip swivel and suplexes. But Fish slips out to a sleeper!
Dream flails about and reaches for ropes. Fish traps an arm then spins Dream to throw hands! Fish kicks the legs out and Dream crawls to a corner. The ref keeps Fish back to check on Dream. Dream refuses to quit but Fish BOOTS him down! Fish runs in but Dream slingshots out to escape. Dream’s leg slows him down and Fish pursues. Dream backs away and gets back in the ring. Fish stalks up but Dream slithers out to ROCK Fish with that uppercut! Dream leaps with ax handles! Dream grits his teeth and rallies through the pain. He back elbows Fish to a corner and throws big haymakers! The ref counts and Dream whips corner to corner. Fish reverses but Dream boots him back. Dream swings but Fish dodges, so Dream SUPERKICKS!
Fish is down and Dream goes up! Dream stands, blows a kiss to the cameras, but Fish bails out of the ring. Dream just LEAPS to ax handle Fish down! Both men slowly rise and Dream puts Fish back in the ring. Fish bails back out so Dream pursues. Fish RAMS Dream into railing! Dream is down as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Fish DECKS Dream off the apron! Fish argues with the ref but Dream crawls back into the ring. Dream hooks Fish’s face and then throws Fish out! Dream slowly pursues but Fish sweeps the legs! Fish hurries in after Dream and grabs the bad leg. Dream holds ropes but Fish Dragon Screws anyway! Dream clutches the knee but Fish is after him. Fish turns Dream around to tweak the knee in knee drop. Fish drags Dream to a corner and digs his knees in. The ref backs Fish off and Dream gasps as he sits up. Dream kicks Fish back and hobbles over, into a big back elbow! Fish drags Dream around by his legs and stomps away at the bad one. Dream flounders and pushes Fish away but Fish comes back with body shots.
Fish rams knees into Dream, then drags him around for a grounded dragon screw! Dream writhes and pounds the mat in frustration. Fish drags Dream up to snapmare. Dream anchors Fish’s feet but Fish stomps him down. Fish slingshots out then in for the senton! Cover, TWO! Dream is still on the defense as NXT goes back to break.
NXT returns again, and Fish has Dream in an ankle lock! Dream writhes and flails and reaches, and manages the ROPEBREAK! Fish lets go for just a moment, arguing Dream tapped during the flailing. Fish grabs the ankle again but Dream throws hands! Dream still holds ropes, so Fish spins him to get a sleeper. But Dream fireman’s carries! Fish holds onto ropes and the ref counts. Fish slips out, and hops on for a backpack sleeper! Dream stays standing, and manages to throw Fish off. Fish runs into the DREAM VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, Dream wins!!
Winner: Velveteen Dream, by pinfall
Fish gave Dream quite the fight, but the Experience isn’t done yet. Will Dream continue to fight his way up to the NXT Championship?
But before leaving, Dream grabs a mic. “NXT Champion, Adam Cole. If you’d put your video games down long enough and take a second to open your third eye, maybe you would realize that the time for playing is over. Your Experience is coming. Play hard, because you’re about to work harder than you ever have before, courtesy of The Dream.”
Backstage interview with Malcolm Bivens and his associates.
The NXT Universe saw the debut of this new stable when they beat down Matt Riddle last week. What exact message were they trying to send? First, it is great to know Bivens’ reputation precedes him. He is a business manager and traveled the world to find the biggest and the baddest team to bring to NXT. And that team is right here before you now. Rinku Singh at 6′ 4″, 275 pounds! “When he hits you, you will drop like a sack of bricks.” Then there’s Saurav Gurjar, 6′ 8″, 300 pounds. “I dare someone to get in his face!” Together, they are Indus Shera, and they are #BivensEnterprises. Saurav and Rinku each speak in Hindi to tell the NXT Tag Team Division that this is their brand now. They put it on the Broserweights now.
Dexter Lumis VS Jake Atlas!
One of the Breakout Tournament entrants finally returns from “an undisclosed location”, but his opponent is brand new to NXT TV. Will Atlas crumble under the weight of Lumis’ unsettling stare?
The bell rings and Lumis stares into Atlas’ soul. Atlas paces but Lumis just stands like a statue. Atlas rushes in but Lumis dodges and clubs away! Lumis throws body shots and haymakers. Atlas shoves but Lumis just hits back. Lumis stomps and uppercuts Atlas, then claws his face! The ref reprimands and Lumis stops. Lumis whips but Atlas dodges to springboard and arm-drag Lumis! Atlas adds an enziguri and Lumis staggers! Atlas whips but Lumis reverses to a SPINE BUSTER! Lumis drags Atlas around into clubbing crossfaces over and over. Lumis stops to bring Atlas up for a BIG uppercut! He paces and stomps Atlas down, then brings him up to club on the back.
Lumis whips Atlas to a corner but Atlas boots and huricanranas! Lumis staggers up but dodges Atlas to put him on the rope! Then Lumis runs to slide out, turn around, and UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Atlas lives but Lumis is on him with a neck wrench. Lumis digs his fingers into the eyes and jaw but Atlas endures. Atlas fights his way up, throws body shots, and then hits a jawbreaker! Lumis clotheslines but Atlas handsprings to dodge! And then jumps for a neckbreaker! Lumis flounders out of the ring but Atlas builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit sends Lumis into railing! Atals puts Lumis in and rushes, into a throat chop! Lumis sit-out URENAGES, into an ARM-TRIANGLE! Atlas taps, Lumis wins!
Winner: Dexter Lumis, by submission
Lumis stops, pats Atlas on the head, then shoves him away. Lumis’s thousand yard stare returns, but it seems he isn’t spacing out. In fact, it may be Lumis seeing and analyzing everything before him. Will Lumis use that calculating coldness to conquer NXT?
NXT receives another message from… him.
His face is visible in shadowy darkness as claw-like hands reach out. More images of destruction and doom. Tick tock, time is running out. When will he arrive in NXT?
Next week, it’s #OneFinalBeat!
As Triple H promised both Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano, a location has been secured for these two to finally have it out. It will be the Black Heart VS the Rebel Heart, for the last time in NXT!
NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Ladder Match, Second Chance Gauntlet!
Mia Yim, Tegan Nox, Candice LeRae, Chelsea Green and the returning Io Shirai are all in the Six Woman Ladder Match originally meant for TakeOver: Tampa. But with one spot left, the six not in get this second chance! And first out, it’s the wild child, Shotzi Blackheart and the Virtuosa, Deonna Purrazzo! Will either one make it to the end and into the high stakes Ladder match?
Shotzi Blackheart VS Deonna Purrazzo!
The bell rings and Shotzi circles with Deonna. They tie up, Deonna forces Shotzi to a corner and throws body shots and stomps. The ref counts but Deonna lets up at 4. Deonna whips Shotzi corner to corner but Shotzi reverses. Deonna goes up and under and baits Shotzi in for a roll up, ONE! Shotiz runs in but Deonna waistlocks. Shotzi bucks Deonna off, slides under and enziguris back! Deonna flounders to ropes and Shotzi fires up. Shotzi runs for a CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Shotzi headlocks but Deonna powers her off the tornado bulldog and BOOTS her down! Deonna catches his breath while Shotzi goes to ropes. Deonna stomps Shotzi down then drags her back up for a big clothesline! Cover, TWO!
Deonna grows frustrated and stomps Shotzi down. She drags Shotzi back up to throw big forearms. She clotheslines Shotzi against the ropes over and over then snapmares her down. Deonna scrapes her soles on Shotzi’s face! Cover, TWO! Shotzi gets to ropes but Deonna drags her up for another snapmare. Deonna clamps on with a chilock and leans on Shotzi. Shotzi endures as Deonna grinds her down. Shotzi fights her way up and throws body shots. Deonna clubs Shotzi on the back, then drags her up for a headbutt! Shotzi ends up in a corner and Deonna stomps her more. Deonna runs from the center of the ring, into a BOOT! Shotzi hops up, but Deonna forearms her back!
Deonna climbs up top but Shotzi brawls with her. Shotzi gets the edge, then headbutts Deonna down! Shotzi adjusts and leaps, SUPER SENTON! Cover, Shotzi ELIMINATES Deonna! One down, four to go! But Shotzi must now prepare for… Xia Li! Things are about to get spicy! Can Shotzi handle the heat?
Shotzi Blackheart VS Xia Li!
No hesitation from either woman, but Xia ducks Shotzi’s clothesline to shotgun dropkick her down! Xia is fired up after being screwed out of her match last week, by who we still don’t know. Shotzi stays on her feet to throw forearms. Xia fires off a strike fest then whips but SHotzi leaps over the sweep. Shotzi ducks and slides under the roundhouse but misses the enziguri. Xia HEEL KICKS Shotzi down! She talks trash in Mandarin while Shotzi checks her face, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Shotzi fireman’s carries but Xia slips out. Xia shoves and lariats and BOOTS Shotzi down! Shotzi gets up to get a SUPERKICK! Xia fires up, runs in and hits a forearm! Xia keeps moving and DYNAMIC DROPKICKS Shotzi down! The spice is fired up, but her spinning kick misses! Shotzi hits an Edge O’Matic, to a butterfly variant of Cattle Mutilation! Xia TAPS and Shotzi ELIMINATES another opponent!! Shotzi is ready to #TCB, Take Care o’ Business! But now, Aliyah heads to the ring. The Bougie thought she was in when Xia was taken out, but Io Shirai changed all that. Can Aliyah change things again here and now?
Shotzi Blackheart VS Aliyah!
Aliyah rushes Shotzi to waistlock, but Shotzi bucks her off. Aliyah comes back with a sunset flip, TWO! Shotzi jackknifes, TWO as Aliyah bridges out! Aliyah backslides, TWO and the two stand up together. Aliyah spins Shotzi to a cradle, TWO! Shotzi has the cradle, TWO and the two roll and roll and roll until the separate. They’re both dizzy but Shotzi gets Aliyah for a takedown! Shotzi traps an arm, rolls with it and gets a Rings of Saturn, with a headscissors! Aliyah fights her way out of this to a cover, TWO! The two stand, Aliyah swings but Shotzi waistlocks. Aliyah bucks Shotzi off and throws her down by her hair! Aliyah grins and covers, TWO! Shotzi gets to ropes but Aliyah stomps her down.
Aliyah drags Shotzi up to a corner and throws her across the way! Aliyah runs corner to corner to BOOT Shotzi down! Cover, TWO! Aliyah grows frustrated, because she shouts, “I’m more deserving!” Aliyah pushes Shotzi around and then drags her up. She grabs Shotzi’s hair, but Shotzi grabs Aliyah’s hair! Shotzi CHOPS and CHOPS and forearms back. Then she hits a big knee lift then a question mark kick! Shotzi waistlocks but Aliyah grabs ropes. The ref calls for the break but Shotzi gets Aliyah to let go, with a TIGER SUPLEX! Aliyah flounders but Shotzi’s on her with that BUTTERFLY MUTILATION!! Aliyah TAPS, Shotzi ELIMINATES her third opponent!! But that just brings out the fourth, Kayden Carter!
Shotzi Blackheart VS Kayden Carter!
The fiery Filipina wastes no time going after the exhausted Shotzi. KC chops and forearms away on Shotzi then whips. KC tilt-o-whirl scoops but Shotzi headscissors out. But Kayden handsprings through to then dropkick Shotzi down! Cover, TWO!! Shotzi survives but Kayden stays right on her. Kayden whips, Shotzi reverses and reels Kayden in for a knee smash! Shotzi fireman’s carries for a BIG knee smash! Shotzi heads up top but Kayden is up fast! Kayden mule kicks the legs out, and Shotzi is stuck in the ropes! Kayden runs to dropkick Shotzi down out of the corner! Shotzi’s hot streak might come to an end, but NXT goes to break!
NXT returns and Kayden runs into the corner. Shotzi dodges then comes back with a shining wizard! To a DRAPING DDT! Shotzi goes up top again, for the SUPER SENTON! Cover, Shotzi ELIMINATES Kayden!! Shotzi’s about to run the gauntlet! But the last competitor is of course Dakota Kai! Raquel Gonzales follows behind as #CobraKai gets in the ring!
Shotzi Blackheart VS Dakota Kai w/ Raquel Gonzales!
Dakota BOOTS and clubs away on Shotzi! Cover, ONE! Dakota sneers as she stomps away on Shotzi. Shotzi rises but Dakota AX KICKS her down! Cover, TWO! Dakota laughs at Shotzi as she stands on her neck! The ref counts and Dakota lets up at 4. Shotzi gasps for air but Dakota drags her up to grind her foot into her face! Dakota lets up again, then clubs Shotzi. Shotzi hits back but Dakota boots her down again. Dakota drags Shotzi up and whips, but Shotzi holds ropes. So Dakota goes out to trip Shotzi! Then spin her around for another BOOT! Dakota puts Shotzi in and covers, TWO! Dakota stalks Shotzi to ropes then drags her away to choke her on them! The ref counts but Dakota lets up, and Raquel gets her shots in!
Dakota drags Shotzi around to cover, TWO! Dakota keeps her cool as she stalks Shotzi. She kicks Shotzi around and Raquel encourages it. Dakota snapmares to a grounded cobra twist! Shotzi endures as Dakota cranks on her, but then Shotzi pushes back! It’s a cover, TWO! Dakota BOOTS Shotzi and covers, TWO!! Shotzi survives and Dakota grows further frustrated. Dakota stands on Shotzi again but the ref counts. Dakota backs off but grins again. Shotzi slowly stands in the corner but Dakota goes side to side, for the BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Shotzi will not die! Dakota kicks Shotzi around, toying with her. Dakota stands on Shotzi in the corner, then lets up. Shotzi stands, blocks the kick and then kicks back. Dakota blocks but Shotzi rolls her! Dakota kicks Shotzi away, runs into the corner, but only gets post!
Shotzi rolls and LARIATS! She rallies on Dakota and enziguris! Dakota flounders and Shotzi runs in, to waitlock and SAIDO SUPLEX! Dakota bails out and Raquel goes to her side. The two get to the ramp side and want a time-out. But Shotzi builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit on them both! Shotzi howls, having her second wind! She drags Dakota up and into the ring, but Raquel attacks! But Shotzi throws her into steel steps! Shotzi hurries back in but Dakota BOOTS her again!! Dakota drags Shotzi into a fireman’s carry, for the GO TO KICK!! Cover, Dakota wins!!
Winner: Dakota Kai, by pinfall (joins the #1 Contender’s Ladder Match)
Captain Kota better be sharing some of the winner’s purse with Raquel after that one. But will Raquel be an even bigger insurance policy in the Six Woman Ladder Match?
KUSHIDA VS Joaquin Wilde!
The Time Splitter returns, still on a winning streak. Will that streak continue as he takes a walk on the Wilde Side?
The bell rings and Kushida circles with Wilde. They tie up, Wilde gets the wristlock and wrenches. Kushida rolls and drop toeholds to a facelock. Kushida holds on as Wilde rolls around, then Kushida floats all over Wilde. He pats Wilde on the back, then drags him into a cover! ONE, and Wilde sweeps to cover. ONE and Kushida sweeps to cover, ONE! Wilde stands up but Kushida wheelbarrows to a victory roll, that he then stands on. Kushida rocks back to pop Wilde up into an armbar capture!! Wilde moves around to get the ropebreak! Kushida lets go and the two back off. Kushida says it was that close. Wilde and Kushida circle again then approach. Kushida kicks but Wilde stays back.
Kushida jumps on for a body scissors and knuckle lock. He uses that to wrench but Wilde steps in to headlock. Kushida powers out but Wilde slides under to headscissors back! Wilde arm-drags Kushida to an armlock! Kushida endures, powers his way up but Wilde wrenches again. Wilde grinds Kushida down but Kushida endures. Kushida fights up but Wilde wrenches and elbows away. Wilde runs but Kushida hip tosses to handspring and dropkick! Cover, TWO! Wilde gets to ropes as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Wilde has Kushida in a corner. Wilde CHOPS and whips to then run and hit a falling inverted DDT! Cover, TWO! Wilde keeps his cool and drags Kushida up with a chinbar. He scoops and flips Kushida for a modified knee smash! Cover, TWO! Wilde grows frustrated that his unique move didn’t work. Kushida gets to a corner but Wilde drags him up. Wilde bumps Kushida off buckles then stomps away. The ref counts and Wilde backs off, but he CLUBS Kushida back. Wilde bumps Kushida off more buckles then rams his shoulder in. The ref counts and Wilde backs off to then wrench and whip. Kushida reverses but Wilde goes up, only to get caught and kicked down! Wilde clutches the targeted arm and Kushida wonders if Wilde’s okay. Kushida brings Wilde up but Wilde throws forearms!
Wilde keeps on Kushida so Kushida kicks back! Kushida ROCKS Wilde with a right then runs, but into a jawbreaker! Wilde and Kushida both stagger, then Wilde whips. Kushida handsprings to back elbow! Kushida whips Wilde and hip tosses, INTO the armbar!! Wilde taps, Kushida wins!
Winner: Kushida, by submission
The Super Junior gets another win! Will Kushida reach a title in NXT in the near future?
NXT Media catches up with Joaquin Wilde.
Wilde is in the parking lot when he’s asked about his match with Kushida. What is going through his mind after that defeat? It was a great match, but another loss. That just seems to be the pattern ever since arriving in NXT. Wilde thought he was going to be a Breakout star, make an impact, but whoa! An SUV just pulls up outta nowhere! And two luchadors are telling Wilde to get in!? This is just like what happened to Raul Mendoza! We haven’t seen Mendoza since that night, either! Wilde is given little choice but to go with the luchadors! Will he end up in the same place as Mendoza? Will we ever see either man again?!
NXT North American Championship Triple Threat: Keith Lee VS Dominik Dijakovic VS Damian Priest!
The Limitless One and the Croatian Colossus have already redefined what supersized superstars can do in the ring. Now the Archer of Infamy interjects himself into their storied rivalry! Will Priest #LiveForever off the legacies of Lee and Dijakovic? Or will he only be a footnote in the history of this feud that quite possibly could #FightForever?
The introductions are made, stats are given for the first time ever as an upper third, and the belt is raised. The bell rings and this massive main event begins!
Priest swings a kick at Lee, but Lee catches him! Lee throws Priest at Dijakovic, who catches Priest in a choke grip! Priest ROCKS Dijakovic to free himself, but Lee ROCKS Priest! Dijakovic ROCKS Lee but Priest kicks. Dijakovic blocks and kicks back, but Priest also blocks. Lee spins but both Dijakovic and Priest duck the big heel kick! All three men ROUNDHOUSE the man to their left! All three titans stagger back and lean on the ropes, and NXT goes to break!
NXT returns again and Dijakovic runs corner to corner at Priest. Priest boots him away and ducks the discus to hit a COMPLETE SHOT! Both men slowly rise with Lee on the outside. Priest throws big body shots and a haymaker on Dijakovic in the corner. Priest climbs up to rain down rights but Dijakovic powers up and lifts Priest off! Only for Priest to counter with a DDT! Cover, but Lee pushes Priest off. Lee clotheslines Priest out but Priest lands on his feet! Priest ROUNDHOUSES Lee back! Lee wobbles and Priest climbs, but Lee ROCKS Priest back! Lee climbs the corner and drags Priest up top with him! Priest fights the superplex off, clubbing away. Lee clubs back and brings Priest around. Lee tries again and has a bearhug! Dijakovic slides in and joins in!
Priest and Dijakovic both club Lee, then an ear clap staggers Lee! Dijakovic has Lee on his shoulders in the Electric Chair, and Priest adjusts. HEEL KICK DOOMSDAY!! All three titans are down in the ring! Priest flounders over towards Lee but so does Dijakovic. Dijakovic stands first, but Lee follows. Priest is up last and Dijakovic clubs him. Priest clubs Lee then Dijakovic forearms. They work on Lee together with haymakers and kicks. They double choke grip, for a DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! But Lee rolls away before either man can cover. Dijakovic grabs Priest for the torture rack but Priest fights free. Priest whips Dijakovic to a corner then drags him up in a crucifix! Dijakovic resits, but Priest still THROWS out of the ring!! And Lee CATCHES him!
Lee and Dijakovic brawl but Priest builds speed to FLY! The tope conjilo wipes them all out and NXT goes to another break!
NXT returns once again, and Dijakovic MOONSAULTS, but FLOPS!! Priest avoids disaster and then choke grips Dijakovic, for a SOUTH OF HEAVEN Choke Slam!! Cover, TWO!?! Dijakovic lives and Priest grows frustrated. But Priest takes aim as Dijakovic slowly rises. Priest spins but his kick misses. Now Dijakovic choke grips, but Priest slips out, to a dragon sleeper! Priest drags Dijakovic up but Dijakovic brings Priest up instead! Lee returns as Dijakovic spins Priest. Priest lands on his feet, so it’s TIME TO FLY! Dijakovic THROWS Priest, but Lee catches Priest! Lee brings Priest up to swing into Dijakovic! And then BOMBS him on Dijakovic’s back! Lee holds on to DO IT AGAIN! And AGAIN! Lee keeps going, for a FOURTH bomb on Dijakovic’s back! And then SPIRIT BOMB!! Cover, Dijakovic breaks it!!
All three men are exhausted, but Lee rises again. Priest crawls to a corner but Lee brings Dijakovic up. Dijakovic elbows and forearms Lee back. Lee SLAMS Dijakovic with a huge spine buster! Lee runs and splashes Priest in the corner! He hops up top but Priest enziguris Lee first! Then spinning ROUNDHOUSES the arm! Priest climbs up top and rains down hands. Priest SUPER STEINER, but Lee blocks it! Lee brings Priest back up, for a SUPER SPIRIT- NO! Priest gets the Super Steiner after all! Dijakovic with the MACHO ELBOW outta nowhere!! Priest aims at Dijakovic and Dijakovic aims right back. Both men hit CYCLONE KICKS!! They both fall onto Lee for a cover, TWO?!? All three men are down but this match is not over yet!
Priest and Dijakovic crawl to ropes. They are on opposite ends of the same corner. Dijakovic choke grips Priest but Priest choke grips back. Lee breaks they bonds to GRIZZLY MAGNUM each of them! Lee climbs up top again and brings each man up. But Priest choke grips, and so does Dijakovic! DOUBLE SUPER CHOKE SLAM!! Dijakovic mule kicks Priest off the top and adjusts. His target is Lee, and he CORKSCREW MOONSAULTS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Lee is superhuman! But he, Dijakovic and Priest are still moving. Wait, Priest has his BATON! Triple Threat means No Disqualifications, but Dijakovic ducks the attack! FEAST YOUR EYES! And a POUNCE!! Priest is sent out of the ring! Lee fireman’s carries Dijakovic, for the BIG BANG CATASTROPHE! Cover, LEE WINS!!
Winner: Keith Lee, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
You could call controversy on Priest’s nightstick hitting Dijakovic’s knee in all that, but a win is a win. Forget #LiveForever or #FightForever, will Lee #ReignForever so that we all shall #BaskInHisGlory?
My Thoughts:
A great episode that also starts the TakeOver compensation programming. If you aren’t sure what I mean by that, the TakeOver: Tampa logo was on the titantron the entire main event. Honestly, I thought this night could’ve been just Dream VS Fish, the Women’s Gauntlet and the NXT North American Championship. But Lumis’s return was really good character work, and even Atlas looked good for his debut. Kushida VS Wilde was really good, and I did not expect Wilde to be brought into the same luchador abduction angle as Mendoza. Are they going to return as brainwashed luchadors to fill the NXT Tag Team Division during this era of travel bans and pandemic policies?
Dream VS Fish was a solid opener, and naturally Dream wins so he can advance in his story. If anything, taking the time for Dream to run an Undisputed Era sweep works out since the world is having to take things very slow right now. We can get Cole VS Dream for the title at whatever TakeOver we get when things return to somewhat normal, with an audience shouting and dueling and what not. The Women’s Gauntlet was great, and I am pleasantly surprised to see Shotzi booked so strong! However, I knew 50-50 booking of equal Faces and Heels would require Dakota Kai to win it all. The Six Woman Ladder Match is going to be great just on story with both Mia and Tegan wanting payback on Dakota.
And then the Triple Threat was definitely TakeOver worthy, if not the direct copy and paste of the match they were going to have. For a moment, I thought Lee was losing, but they did a great job of steering it back to his win. Yes, Dijakovic can claim controversy with the nightstick, but I feel that we need Lee VS Priest 1v1 first before bringing things back to the Lee VS Dijakovic feud. And speaking of feuds, I really liked the video package for #OneLastBeat. Ciampa VS Gargano is going to deliver again next week, and could honestly go either way to me. I’m just curious to see if Killer Kross goes after the winner or the loser, which in itself could be a very creative twist on things.
My Score: 9.1/10
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The Fallen Goddess returns!
The ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, finally returns home! But who will be next to challenge The Minion Overlord’s Forever Reign?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sammy Guevara VS Mansoor w/ Mason Madden; wins.
- Griff Garrison & Preston Vance w/ Cole Karter VS ???
- Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka VS ???
- Blake Christian VS ???
- Fatal 4 Way Tag: The Outrunners VS The Dark Order VS Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Premier Athletes; win(s).
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Robyn Renegade; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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Who is really the most dangerous man in AEW?
Ricochet is done with the humiliation and “bullying” he’s endured in AEW, but will Swerve Strickland do a lot worse than that?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Will Ospreay VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis; Ospreay wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews; Konosuke & Kyle win.
- Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata; Toni wins.
- Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Ricochet wins.
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Backstage interview with Jay White.
Renee Paquette is with the Switchblade, and says she wants to talk the newfound alliance he seems to have with Adam Copeland. Yeah, he made it just in time for the show, luckily they’re close to the airport. But that new relationship, that’s building in real time before our very eyes. There is no real history between him and “Cope,” but there is something there for him and FTR. They haven’t always seen eye to eye, but the last time they spoke, White said that to fight the Death Riders, he’d need to rely on those he usually wouldn’t. Now he must rely on FTR and the Rated R Superstar, Adam Copeland.
Because the Death Riders, they always seem to have the numbers. Well, speaking of, the Death Riders storm up on White! White wants them all to hold on a minute, let’s get a head count. Because up behind the Death Riders is Rated FTR! White shows that it is all right on time! And the brawl is on! White has Moxley while Rated FTR brawls with the AEW World Trios Champions! These eight throw hands as they move further backstage! Moxley sends White into road cases, but White hits back! Moxley RAMS White, the rest of the fighting is closer to gorilla now, and spilling out to ringside! The fans fire up as Cash sends Pac into railing!
Cash then brings The Bastard around to send into the side of a tunnel! Part of it chips off! Pac gets up to kick back, the brawling continues, and now we’re at the ring! The fans fire up as Cope RIPS Claudio’s shirt off to fire hands! Moxley and White brawl among the fans, and Moxley DUMPS White over railing. Dax beats Yuta down, Cope DUMPS Claudio over barriers, and White fires hands on Moxley! Yuta sends Dax into steel steps, but White sends Moxley into some! White and Moxley end up in the ring, but Yuta hurries in. White catches Yuta for a BLADERUNNER! But then Moxley has White! White clinches, Pac BOOTS him!
Dax storms in, Pac SOBATS Dax, runs, but Dax avoids the dropkick! Cash joins in, SHATTER MACHINE for Pac! Claudio drags Dax out, and SWINGS him into railing! Cash BLASTS Claudio, then DIVES into an UPPERCUT! Moxley calls to his Death Riders and they all mug White! The fans boo but Moxley tells White he can go to hell, because he doesn’t stand for anything! But Cope is up! Claudio saves Moxley to take the SPEAR! Moxley stays back, the Death Riders regroup, and now they’re in retreat. ATL cheers on Cope, and Cope tells Moxley, “I don’t know if you can hear it, but these folks here are chanting one name.”
So then, Moxley, what’s your answer? You still got a set of nuts? Is he accepting the challenge for the AEW World Championship at Revolution? Moxley storms back up to ringside, but only so far as to grab a mic and say, “You deserve nothing, you get nothing, the answer is ‘no.'” The fans boo but then White shouts at Moxley! White tells Moxley he has an offer for him! White can make Moxley Breathe with the Switchblade while drowning in a pool of his own blood! Moxley & Claudio VS White & Cope, ANYTHING GOES in a Brisbane Brawl, Grand Slam: Australia!! The fans like the sound of that! Will Cope & White make things Rated R when AEW goes down under?
BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Australia!
After being called out by Buddy Matthews twice, Kazuchika Okada wants to prove “I not b*tch!” The Rainmaker is giving the Aussie Juggernaut his shot at the Continental Championship, but will he deny Buddy the hometown victory? Or will Buddy be the one to make it reign?
Will Ospreay VS ??? w/ Don Callis!
While the Aerial Assassin is going to be taking on Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher alongside Kenny Omega in Brisbane, it would seem the newest member of the Don Callis Family wants to fight him first! But just who is it? Callis makes his way out here with a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have a very important announcement to make.” The fans chant, “F Don Callis!” but Callis says the opponent for Ospreay tonight is a man he knows very well! A man he called his brother! Ladies and gentlemen, it’s MARK DAVIS! Ospreay is completely shocked! Davis was last scene trying to knock sense into Kyle Fletcher! How did Callis get Davis on his side?
That mystery aside, the bell rings, and the fans chant “YOU SOLD OUT!” at Dunkzilla. Ospreay gets in Davis’s face, pushes him, then SLAPS him! Davis CHOPS Ospreay right back! And CHOPS him again! And again! The fans boo but Ospreay puts Davis in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Ospreay whips, Davis cartwheels and scoops Ospreay to SLAM him! But Ospreay avoids the senton, then basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Ospreay and he CLUBS Davis on the neck. Ospreay fires forearms, then UPPERCUTS! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay KICKS in return! Ospreay then dodges a lariat, but runs into a BACKDROP!
The fans boo but Davis soaks it up. Davis runs up on Ospreay in a corner to LARIAT! Ospreay sits down, Davis runs and SLIDING FOREARMS! Ospreay clutches his jaw, Davis covers, TWO! Davis drags Ospreay up to scoop and SLAM! Davis looms over Ospreay, then drags him up. Davis wrenches and CHOPS Ospreay, then CHOPS again! Davis CHOPS Ospreay off his feet, and now SENTONS down on him! Cover, TWO! Davis brings Ospreay up to suplex high and hard! Ospreay clutches his back but Davis KICKS him! Ospreay goes to a corner, but Davis CHOPS again! Ospreay fires forearms and the fans rally up, only for Davis to CLAW Ospreay’s face!
Davis reels Ospreay in, puts him up top, and then throws sumo style palm strikes! Ospreay sputters, the fans rally, but Davis climbs up. Davis brings Ospreay to the very top, but Ospreay fires body shots! Ospreay sends Davis down, then springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Direct hit and Davis bails out, but Ospreay kips up! Atlanta fires up but Callis coaches Davis while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ospreay aims, but Davis hurries up to HOTSHOT him first! Ospreay staggers away and Davis soaks up heat while going around the outside. Davis storms up the steel steps to get back in the ring, and he brings Ospreay up, only for Ospreay to KICK, KICK, and KICK! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay wheelbarrows and steps through! Ospreay has the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures and tries to pry the hold open, but Ospreay slaps the trapping leg back down! Davis grits his teeth but his shoulders are down for a cover! TWO, and Davis crawls backwards. Davis drags Ospreay along, and manages the ROPEBREAK!
Ospreay lets the hold go, then he grabs the legs, only for Davis to BOOT him away! Both men scramble to their feet, and Davis CHOPS Ospreay! And CHOPS him again! Ospreay blocks the next, then wrenches the arm to grab the leg! SHIN BREAKER, then a leg sweep! Ospreay steps through again, and it’s back to the FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures all over again, but he powers up to turn things over! Now Ospreay endures, and he crawls his way to the ROPEBREAK! The hold is undone, and both men slowly rise. Ospreay fires a forearm, Davis fires a CHOP, and Dynamite goes to break.
Dynamite returns as Davis soaks up heat. Davis storms up on Ospreay to CHOP! And CHOP! But Ospreay CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Davis shoves Ospreay to then CHOP LARIAT in the corner! Davis bumps Ospreay off buckles, then reels him in for a DRAGON SUPLEX! Ospreay goes flying, and then Davis adds a KNEE! Davis isn’t done with Ospreay, he pulls on the arms to then KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Ospreay survives, but Davis reels him in. Ospreay grabs a leg to CLUB it! Ospreay runs, but into a CHOP! Davis whips, Ospreay handsprings, and NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up as Davis goes down!
Davis goes out to the ramp, but Ospreay fires the fans up more! “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay takes aim to PLANCHA! Down goes Davis again and Ospreay high-fives Atlanta! Ospreay storms back up on Davis, puts him in the ring, then goes up the corner. Ospreay springboards, but Davis catches him! Fireman’s carry and- NO, Ospreay slips free to SUPERKICK! Ospreay swats the lariat to HOOK KICK! Ospreay then springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Davis survives, and Callis was almost in the ring to stop it! The fans boo Callis, Callis tells them to shut up, but Ospreay throws the elbow pad away!
Ospreay aims, runs up, but Davis LARIATS first! Ospreay stays up, and he fires a flurry of palm strikes! But Davis LARIATS again! Ospreay stumbles, Davis hops on, SATELLITE PILEDRIVER?! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives that wild attack, but Davis snarls as he goes to a corner. Davis RIPS a buckle pad away! The fans boo but Davis storms back up on Ospreay. Davis drags Ospreay up, but the ref notices the bare buckle! The ref wont’ let Davis get that one! The ref and Davis argue, Ospreay HIDDEN BLADES!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Callis wanted Dunkzilla to be his “Ospreay Killer,” but the underhanded tactic did not work out! As for Ospreay, he grabs a mic to say, “Oh, yes, bruv! Atlanta! Oh my God, it’s like a little party in here, right? And Don. Seeing as you like to crash the party and you’re a little bit of a party pooper, I’ve got a new best friend back there who I’m teaming up with in Australia Grand Slam.” The fans chant for “KENNY! KENNY!” and here he comes! Callis is already panicking! Callis finds his way out into the crowd to run away as Omega makes his way down to the ring. Omega stands with Ospreay as the fans cheer him on.
Omega says, “Now, we’ve been here a couple times now, but I don’t remember a reception quite like that. So thank you very much, Atlanta.” Omega says this was meant to be a celebration for Ospreay, but Omega must get this off his chest. Omega tells Davis that man to man, Omega has no clue what Ospreay has on him, but trust Omega. Even though it might be scary, even though it might seem hopeless, help is there, and there are people you can trust. The fans cheer that. Omega says in a little over a week, Omega makes his AEW in-ring return with Grand Slam: Australia. But listening to these voices made him get that itch so he had to come out here in person, if they don’t mind.
The fans cheer more, and now Kyle and Konosuke storm out here! Callis tells them to stand down, they still have their tag match with Brody King & Buddy Matthews. Omega tells them all that they’ve done this song ‘n’ dance already. If the Callis Family wants this right here, right now, then go ahead. Omega’s an EVP again, they’ve got nothing but time. But if not… Then Omega suggests they pack their bags, hop on a jet, train, and get ready for Brisbane, Australia! Grand Slam, Ospreay & Omega VS Fletcher & Takeshita! It has been a long time since people could really feel what Omega was feeling in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023!
And now that Omega is BACK here in 2025, all the fans will get to feel the exact same things! Next week, it won’t just be a match for fun or to prove they’re better. This is the match to prove that the future of AEW lies not with those cowering on the ramp, but those right here in this ring! The fans cheer, and Omega says it may have been almost a year, but if they know the words, say it with him. He must bid you adieu, so goodbye, MWAH! And goodnight, BANG! Pyro goes off, and even Omega is surprised! But will it be no surprise when the Best Bout Bruvs bring down Don Callis’ cronies?
The Hurt Syndicate is here!
Atlanta chants along, “We Hurt~ People!” as Montel Vontavious Porter and the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, make their way to the ring. MVP makes sure to say hey to Westside Gunn as he hangs out ringside. MVP then grabs a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, ATLiens, and the AEW viewing audience, this is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Right now, I need everybody to stand on their feet and respect for the Standard of Excellence, Shelton Benjamin, The All Mighty, Bobby Lashley, your NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions!” The fans do stand and cheer, and MVP says that sounds good.
MVP says he’ll keep this short and sweet because they have to hop on the jet and head to New Orleans for the Super Bowl. MVP has to give props to Private Party. Two young, talented athletes with a very bright future, but they were just the wrong people in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was not their fault that they had to face the most devastating duo in ALL of pro-wrestling today! And MVP would like to put everyone else on notice: If you are an AEW athlete, if you are a champion, get ready. Because when the Hurt Syndicate chooses to come see you, they will hurt you and take your title!
But until that time, they’re open for business. And if you would like an opportunity to face them for the tag team championships, then- Wait. That music… “By order of the Bang Bang Gang… GUNNS UP!” Austin & Colten are here! But Lashley & Shelton don’t even bother looking at them, even as Austin & Colten walk down the ramp. Austin has the mic to say they mean no disrespect. But if they’re businessmen, then Austin & Colten would like to talk business. MVP says they don’t look like businessmen, and certainly aren’t dressed like it, but MVP says they’re at least conducting themselves as men, so go ahead. Step up and state your business.
Austin & Colten join the Hurt Syndicate in the ring, and Austin says before getting to the business, Gunns Up for the Atlanta Gold Members~! And to properly introduce themselves, they are The Gunns, former AEW World Tag Team Champions. They have been waiting TWO YEARS to get a rematch, and the only reason The Hurt Syndicate has those titles now is because Austin & Colten have been gone. But guess what? They’re back, baby! Colten says, “Oh, you guys hurt~ people~? Well, congrats on doing your jobs. That’s kinda what this business is about. But now it’s time for us to do our job, which is take back our tag team titles!”
MVP says he’ll tell them what. He appreciates the moxie and respects the courage. But he also respects their father, and if not for that, these two monsters would’ve already choked the Gunns out. But MVP is about business. He shakes hands with the Gunns, and says next week, for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, it’ll be the Hurt Syndicate VS the Ass Boys. The Syndicate moves on, and Austin says, “Ass Boys? Hey, Ass Boys? Y’know what? YOU GADDAMN RIGHT WE ARE! And if you’re not down with that, we got two words for ya! GUNNS UP!!” Austin & Colten no longer let words hurt them, but will a fight with Lashley & Shelton hurt well enough?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
At least, Renee is hoping to speak with The CEO. Instead, Muppet Mone pops in! “Atlanta~! Say hello to your C E O~! Renee, I have exciting news! This Saturday on Collision, Harley Cameron will be live in concert~!” Harley pops in and wow, she’ll be live in concert for a “Harley Halftime in Houston” special? Yes! What an amazing idea, Mercedes, that you totally came up with. Thanks! And y’know what? Muppet Mone isn’t such a dummy. She doesn’t get it. Of course not. But Harley says this is fantastic! They’re making up! Muppet Mone says she does want to apologize, she was so awful to Harley last week.
Um, real Mercedes Mone is walking out from her locker room. Mone asks Harley, “Are you stupid? Or are you dumb?” Renee says she’s glad to see Mone is here, she wants to talk Grand Slam and how she still doesn’t have an opponent. Harley did get her first win on TV, so maybe they can talk her trajectory. Mone says aw, Harley got her first victory, how cute. Mone remembers her first-ever win. And she also remembers the feeling of winning her first championship at the age of 23. And the feeling of winning another, and another, and then this title. And the TBS Championship is saying that Mone is the GREATEST TBS Champion ever!
And Harley? Well, she’s nothing but a loser. And losers don’t get to ride the Money Train! Mone SNATCHES Muppet Mone off Harley’s hand, to reveal a middle finger! Mone storms off, Renee hides the middle finger, but it’s a strong one. What will it take for Harley to force Mone into a Grand Slam showdown?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
AEW returns as Renee is now with The Cowboy, and she wants to follow up with him from last week. It seemed like Hangman was in pursuit of Swerve Strickland. Hangman says that was nothing. No, y’know what that was? That was a moment of weakness! It was a mistake! And that is all he’ll say on that, and Renee will not asking about it again, understood? Renee says okay, but then two weeks ago, Christopher Daniels came out to say that after their Texas Deathmatch, the damage was so severe that he had to retire from in-ring action. Correct her if she’s wrong, but there appeared to be regret on Hangman’s face.
Hangman simply says, “No.” Hangman says Daniels overstepped, overplayed his hand, and accepted a deathmatch with The Hangman. Hangman did what he said he would, and he hurt Daniels so badly that Daniels will never wrestle again! And Hangman does not regret- Wait, Max Caster speaks up? He wants Renee to have Hangman wrap this up. Caster’s been waiting! Caster respects Hangman, and what he did to Daniels was actually awesome, that was so brutal. Daniels had the neck brace and everything. What if Hangman did that to Anthony Bowens? Caster would do it himself, but he’s busy with his Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge.
Hey, what if Hangman hospitalized Billy Gunn? Hangman says Caster is on to something. Hangman would love to hospitalize someone tonight. But uh, Hangman doesn’t see Bowens and he doesn’t see Billy, but… Caster’s here. Y-Yeah! Okay, thank you for your time, he’ll just be going to his car. Caster leaves, Hangman says he’ll come with. Will Platinum Max ever learn how to not stick his foot in his mouth?
Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews!
As we saw earlier tonight, The Alpha & Aussie Arrow want after Ospreay & Omega something fierce, but they’re going to wait until AEW arrives in Brisbane. As for the Hounds of Hell, they’re ready to take a bite out of any and every champion in AEW, so Konosuke’s on their list. Will Brody & Buddy build momentum going into Grand Slam: Australia? Or will the Don Callis Family be ready for the Best Bout Bruvs?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts against Buddy for a showdown of Aussies. The bell rings, Kyle and Buddy stare down and the fans fire up. Kyle and Buddy feel things out, tie up, and Buddy wrenches to a wristlock. Kyle rolls, wrenches back, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle clamps onto the wristlock but Buddy rolls, rolls, and wrenches back. Buddy YANKS the arm, then YANKS the arm again! Kyle endures, rolls, and he wrenches in return. Kyle has the wristlock, tells the fans to shut up, but Buddy spins through and headlocks for a takeover! Buddy grinds Kyle down to a cover, ONE, and Kyle headscissors.
Buddy kips up, avoids a leg sweep, then headlocks again. Kyle powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, but Kyle hits a headlock takeover. Buddy headscissors but Kyle kips free, then Kyle ducks ‘n’ dodges. Kyle sunset flips, Buddy rolls through, and Kyle avoids the Penalty Kick! The fans cheer the standoff, and then Kyle tags Konosuke. The fans rally up as Konosuke and Buddy circle. They knuckle lock, Buddy waistlocks, but Konosuke switches. Buddy switches, they switch again and again, and Buddy powers Konosuke to ropes. Brody tags in before Konosuke bucks the O’Conner Roll, and while Konosuke stares Buddy down, Brody steps in.
The fans bark and Brody CHOPS Konosuke down! And CHOPS him down again! Brody eggs Konosuke on, so Konosuke fires haymakers! Brody CHOPS back down! Kyle storms in and CLUBS Brody, but Brody CHOPS Kyle down! Brody storms up on Konosuke but Konosuke bails out. Brody keeps on Konosuke, sending him into apron, then into railing! Buddy runs up on Kyle to SMACK him off the apron! Brody ROCKS Konosuke, Konosuke hits back! Brody CHOPS Konosuke and he stumbles. Buddy UPPERCUTS Kyle into taking a seat, Brody CHOPS Konosuke again. Brody whips Konosuke into railing, and then Brody CHOPS Kyle!
Brody CHOPS Konosuke to make him take a seat on Kyle’s lap! Buddy gets a second chair so Konosuke can sit side-by-side with Kyle, and Brody runs in! DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! Atlanta fires up with The Hounds, and Kyle sputters on the floor. The fans want that “One More Time!” but Brody CHOPS Konosuke down again! The ref says to get this in the ring, but Brody puts Konosuke and Kyle together on one chair! Brody runs up, DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! The fans fire up even more, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Brody tosses the chairs aside to then drag Konosuke up and into the ring. Brody storms in after Konosuke, but Kyle anchors his foot! The ref stops Buddy from stepping in, so Buddy tries to point this out to the ref! But Konosuke BOOTS Brody down first! Kyle soaks up heat while he flexes, and Konosuke drags Brody up. Konosuke bumps Brody off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! Konosuke goes to five before he BITES Brody’s forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke stops, but Brody CHOPS him! Konosuke ROCKS Brody with a forearm, then put shim in the Callis corner. Tag to Kyle, and Kyle brings Brody out, only for Brody to CHOP!
Konosuke grabs Brody, he and Kyle mug Brody, then Kyle digs his boots in. The ref reprimands, Kyle steps off at 4, then Kyle sucker punches Buddy! The ref stops Buddy, but this lets Kyle and Konosuke stomp away on Brody! Konosuke CHOKES Brody on the ropes, then steps away to tag in. But Brody fights against Konosuke and Kyle! Kyle ROCKS Brody, then he and Konosuke DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER! And then DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Brody is down, Konosuke & Kyle soak up more heat, and Kyle even mocks the barking. Konosuke drags Brody up to hit a NECKBREAKER! Konosuke facelocks, and he grinds Brody down.
Dynamite returns to single picture, and Brody fights up, to power Konosuke back! Konosuke holds on and throws knees to back Brody down! Konosuke ROCKS Brody, runs in, but Brody ROCKS him first! And he CHOPS Kyle down! The fans fire up as Brody storms up, but Konosuke ducks the lariat! Brody reaches for Buddy but Konosuke holds on! Brody fires elbows, but Konosuke dodges to BOOT Buddy! But then Brody LARIATS Konosuke! The fans fire up, Brody snarls as he brings Konosuke back up, but Konosuke ROCKS Brody first! Brody fights the saido, but Konosuke GERMAN SUPLEXES! Brody’s right back up!?
Brody hits a ROLLING ELBOW, then he gut wrenches Konosuke! Konosuke slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! But then both men are back up! They roar, but then fall back down! The fans are thunderous and barking as Brody and Konosuke stir. The standing count climbs, but we get hot tags to Kyle and Buddy! Buddy LARIATS, ELBOWS, and QUICK DRAW NECKBREAKERS Kyle! Kyle still gets up, but Buddy ducks ‘n’ dodges to CALF KICK! The fans fire up as Buddy fires a strike fest on Kyle! Stomp to the foot, KNEE to the head! Kyle flops to the apron and the fans fire up for Buddy!
Buddy brings Kyle in through the ropes, but Kyle slips in to TOSS Buddy up and out! Buddy lands safe on the apron, but Kyle catches him through the ropes! Kyle brings Buddy out, but now Buddy slips in to TOSS Kyle out! Kyle staggers up, into a DROPKICK! Buddy builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit on Kyle & Konosuke! The fans are thunderous again and Buddy hurries to put Kyle in. Buddy climbs, aims, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but “This is Awesome!” as Buddy aims again. Buddy runs, but no curb stomp! Kyle catches Buddy for a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Buddy goes to a corner, Kyle runs in, into a V-TRIGGER from Buddy!
Buddy goes up the corner again as Kyle falls down! Konosuke runs up but Buddy BOOTS him away! But wait, OKADA is here!? The Rainmaker’s music plays, but this is him just distracting Buddy! Kyle trips Buddy, then goes up, only for Buddy to slip under! Buddy tucks Kyle in, CHEEKY NANDOS! Buddy then SHINING WIZARDS in the corner, and he calls to Brody! Buddy tags Brody, and the Hounds set up at the corners, for CERBERUS!! Konosuke hurries as Brody covers, MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON COMBO!! Konosuke saves the match while taking out both opponents! Konosuke then hurries after Buddy on the apron.
Buddy kicks, Konosuke blocks and puts that foot in the ropes. Buddy still KNEES Konosuke, but then Konosuke POWER DRIVE KNEES in return! Konosuke reels Buddy in, but Brody storms up behind him! SLEEPER! Konosuke still BOOTS Buddy, and Kyle adds a GAMANGIRI! Down goes Buddy, and Konosuke CLAWS at Brody’s eyes! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES Brody, and Kyle reels him in! DRAPING DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle is furious but the ref defends his count! Kyle hurries to haul Brody up, but Brody fights the suplex! Brody suplexes, but Konosuke saves Kyle! ALPHA ELBOW!
SUPERKICK from Kyle! Then ALPHA ELBOW SUPERKICK COMBO!! They reel Brody in, DOUBLE BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Callis is the only one happy about this, and he says, “On to Grand Slam we go!” Will we see this level of devastation happen to even Ospreay & Omega?
Samoa Joe & Hook walk the halls.
The Samoan Submission Specialist asks if the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is ready, and Hook says yeah. But wait, where’s “Speak ‘n’ Spell” Shibata? Hook says Shibata’s back in Japan. But what’s going on? Joe says when people wrap steel around his skull, he tends to get emotional. Hook says Joe once said himself, if you’re furious, you can’t be focused. Joe is annoyed Hook is using his own stuff against him. But they still find The Patriarchy’s locker room. Joe tells Hook he can take lead. Hook storms up and opens the door, but in their way is Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian. Joe asks them, “Where is your daddy?”
Nick says Christian isn’t here right now. Do they have a problem, though? Nah, Joe & Hook can come back when Christian’s here. Kip says yeah, jog on. But then Joe says, “Or… We can leave a message.” Joe & Hook attack Nick & Kip! Joe SMACKS Nick off the locker while Hook hammers away on Kip! Christian Cage & Shayna Wayne walk in now, see what’s going on, and turn right around! Some father he is… Joe tells them to tell “Daddy” that he says hi. Joe & Hook leave and now Christian steps into the locker room, acting as if he didn’t know what happened. Christian pushes the cameraman out of there, was the message received?
MJF is here!
The Devil went down to Georgia, looking for a soul to steal, but seems so did this scumbag. MJF has them cut his music, and he calls out “Geriatric Jeff Jarrett!” All Jeff had to do was stay out of the way of a young, fast-rising, incredibly handsome, humble star, and he just couldn’t do that, could he? No, no, no, and that is why MJF had to teach Jeff a lesson. That lesson is as follows: in AEW, the “E” stands for “Elite.” Not “elderly!” MJF laughs at his own dumb joke, and then says that now that the “carny shmuck” is out of the way, MJF is one step closer to once again obtaining his Triple B! The fans boo that.
MJF says because ain’t nobody on the level of the Devil! Wait, Caster? What’s he doing here? MJF tells Caster to scram, but Caster is pointing to who he’s running from! MJF doesn’t care, this is his time, no Caster’s. But wait! Here comes Hangman! The Cowboy storms in, Caster runs but MJF stands his ground! Hangman stares MFJ down, then pushes past him to go chase Caster through the crowd! MJF asks if this is for real right now. This is his time! But the fans like #CowboyS*it, huh? Well, before he was so rudely interrupted by a talentless, worthless hack… Ain’t nobody- The fans tell MJF to STFU!
MJF does his best to finish his catchphrase, but now DUSTIN RHODES is here! The fans fire up as The Natural heads to the ring but MJF has them cut the music. The dual ROH World Tag Team & Six Man Tag Team Champion steps into the ring, MJF tells him that he was talking, but Dustin tells MJF to shut his stupid trap! All MJF does is come out here and badmouth everybody in the back, degrade them, and even talk about people who aren’t even here anymore, like Dustin’s friend, Owen Hart. MJF scoffs and turns around, but Dustin tells him to look him in the eyes, “you SOB!” Dustin suggests MJF keep Owen’s name out of his mouth, or else Dustin kicks MJF’s teeth in!
The fans fire up, and Dustin tells MJF to stop talking about people’s wives, about people’s pasts, their issues with drugs and alcohol. Dustin is one of those! 16 years clean ‘n’ sober, after going straight to Hell, looking the Devil in his eyes, and kicking his ass! Dustin crawls out of Hell, and he knows MJF ain’t the devil. MJF has all the potential in the world, yet he chooses to go to these dark places. There is a reason Dustin is still here at 55 years old, hanging with everybody on this roster! It is because he is a survivor! Dustin IS the Last of His Kind! Because Dustin has survived everything! Whatever MJF can think of, Dustin’s been though, boy!
The fans cheer but MJF doesn’t seem to care. Dustin tells MJF that when Dustin is gone, the mold will be broken forever. Dustin IS better than you, “and your punk b*tch ass freakin’ knows it!” The fans fire up for Dustin, but MJF says okay, okay, time out. Everybody, bravo, give it up for Dustin Rhodes! MJF applauds and says that was incredible. But MJF has to say, the part where Dustin said he is better than MJF? That was interesting. MJF imagines all those years of Dustin being a worthless drug addict turned his brain into Swiss cheese to come to that realization. But allow MJF to smarten Dustin and all these people on what Dustin’s all about.
“Dustin Rhodes is the man that took 37 long, hard, arduous years of blood, sweat and tears… Just to get out from understand his daddy’s shadow.” The fans boo and MJF says that struck a nerve with “Goldy,” didn’t it? MJF has a better one. The fans chant, “Whoop His Ass!” but MJF says what’s so sad about the whole thing, is that after all that hard work and sacrifice, now Dustin lives in the shadow of his baby brother! Dustin DECKS MJF! The fans fire up as Dustin stands MJF up and they throw more hands! Security rushes in here but the fans boo! “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Even Jerry Lynn gets out here!
Jerry tries to calm Dustin down, but Dustin breaks free to CLOBBER MJF! The fans fire up but MJF bails out the side! Dustin is fuming but MJF jukes the security! AND LOW BLOWS DUSTIN!! The fans boo as MJF stands over Dustin, a stupid grin on his face. MJF takes his leave for real this time, but now Christopher Daniels gets in his way. MJF tells Daniels not to touch him, but then realizes who he’s talking to. Hangman sure did a number on Daniels, didn’t he? MJF goes to the back, Daniels seethes, but will someone, anyone, ever humble the Wolf of Wrestling?
Mariah May is here!
The Glamour promised she’d watch as her former mentor battled her first-ever AEW opponent once again. But will Mariah like the outcome? Or will it be a repeat performance? Wait, Justin Roberts has a script to read from for Toni’s entrance? “Playing the role of The Glamour, Mariah May… Timeless Toni Storm!” Mariah has no idea what that means, but then her music plays again! And yes, much as when Mariah used to cosplay as Rockstar Toni, Toni is cosplaying as Mariah! Toni struts around, has obvious hair extensions, and perhaps does a bit more teasing with the finger and lips than Mariah does, but everyone else says that’s spot on!
Mariah is seething more and more the more Toni walks around, but will this still be a smash hit of a parody?
Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata!
The bell rings, Toni and Aminata circle, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, then break, and Toni tosses her hair and struts around some more. Aminata and Toni reset, tie up, and Toni headlocks. Toni hits a takeover, grinds the hold, and Mariah refuses to play along. Aminata headscissors, Toni shrugs it off, but Aminata gets the headscissors again. Toni moves around, kips free, but Aminata headlocks. Aminata grinds the hold, hits a takeover, but Toni headscissors. Aminata kips free, the two reset, and we see Serena Deeb watching backstage. Will The Professor of Pro-Wrestling think Aminata has passed the test?
Aminata waistlocks, headlocks, wrenches and then steps over to twerk attack! The fans cheer, Toni says, “How DARE you!” Toni SLAPS Aminata, kicks low, then scoops for the SPIN OUT SIDEWALK SLAM! Aminata drop toeholds Toni onto ropes! The fans rally, Aminata runs, but Toni dodges the boot! Toni runs to HIP ATTACK Aminata to the floor! The fans cheer as Toni does more mocking of Mariah before she fetches Aminata into the ring. Toni tosses her hair more, and Mariah seethes again, but Aminata DIVES onto Toni! Direct hit and Aminata mocks the Timeless closeup! The fans cheer, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Aminata realizes she has some of Toni’s hair extensions on her so she brushes those off. Aminata then fetches Toni for a headlock, and she runs her into barriers! Toni staggers away, Aminata refreshes the ring count, and Aminata storms up on Toni by commentary. Aminata SMACKS Toni off the desk, and Mariah turns away so as not to watch this. Aminata CHOPS Toni against the desk! Toni falls over dramatically, Aminata refreshes the ring count, but Toni hits back! Toni CLUBS Aminata, CLUBS her again, then CHOPS! Aminata ROCKS Toni, puts her in the ring, then scuffs her in the ropes. Aminata scuffs Toni again, but Toni fires back!
Toni runs, but Aminata LARIATS her down! Aminata soaks up cheers and jeers, then pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Toni toughs it out but Aminata looms over her. Aminata snapmares Toni, runs, and PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Aminata grows frustrated but she sits Toni up for a chinlock. Toni endures, even as Aminata leans on her. Mariah is further annoyed as Aminata KNEES Toni in the back again and again! Aminata clamps on body scissors, and she squeezes tight. Aminata turns Toni over for a Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata turns Toni the other way, Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata shifts to have a leg hook FULL NELSON!
Toni endures, even as Aminata has knuckle locks to pull on the arms. Dynamite returns to single picture as Toni powers back to a cover, TWO! Toni ROCKS Aminata, ROCKS her again, then fires off forearms again and again! The fans fire up as Toni fires off TEN! Mariah still refuses to accept Toni’s copycat. For one, Toni is missing two very obvious elements. Toni puts Aminata up top, DOUBLE CHOPS her, then frolics around a la Mariah. Toni runs, goes up, and hits STRATUSFACTION! Then a SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Mariah mocks Toni being dramatic. Toni drags Aminata up, reels her in, but Aminata trips her to a jackknife bridge, TWO!
Toni CHOPS, but Aminata grins. Aminata CHOPS Toni, Toni CHOPS back! The fans rally, the CHOPS keep going, then Toni SLAPS Aminata! Aminata SLAPS Toni! Toni SLAPS again! Aminata runs up, but Toni wrenches, kicks, and whips! Aminata goes up and over, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Toni tumbles and more hair extensions fall away! Aminata runs and the fans fire up for the BOOT WASH! Aminata again mocks the closeup, then she drags Toni in for a cover, TWO! Mariah says Toni is playing the role of Mariah, Aminata is apparently Timeless, where does it all end? Aminata drags Toni up, Alabama Lifts, but Toni turns that into a DDT!
Toni hurries to run, and she KNEES Aminata to a corner! Then Toni gives us a proper closeup, for the SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then Toni makes sure Mariah sees this as she fireman’s carries, MAYDAY DRIVER! Cover, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
Mariah is fuming all over again, but Toni proves that anything Mariah can do, Toni can do better. Renee joins Toni in the ring to interview her. But then Toni wants Renee to play along and call her “Mariah,” The Woman From Hell. “And I stand on the neck of every woman in this division. And there’s not a woman alive that can touch me!” Mariah has had it! Mariah storms off commentary to get in the ring! Toni offers her a chance, but then Mariah storms back out to grab her belt and leave. Will Toni get the better of Mariah when they finally have their rematch?
Dustin Rhodes speaks.
“For 37 years, people have been chipping away, trying to put me in the ground. I’m still here! Maxwell Jacob Friedman, I live for blood, sweat and tears! I am the Last of My Kind! I’m around for a reason, boy! And next Tuesday night, Austin Texas, MY backyard, this ain’t New York City, this ain’t Long Island, I’m gonna beat your ass! B*TCH!” The Natural has put MJF on notice, but will everything be bigger in Texas?
The Learning Tree is on stage.
Chris Jericho, Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” are here, and Jericho says, “Hi, guys~! And welcome to a very special, first-time-live edition of The New York Minute with me, Chris Jericho!” The fans boo but Keith shouts, “RESPECT CHRIS JERICHO!” Jericho says they are here in Georgia, the Big ALT! Um, no… Keith says it stands for, “APPRECIATE LEARNING TREE!” Jericho is pretty sure he speaks for everyone here in ALT when he says he doesn’t know how Bandido decided he’s a Wanted Man returning on Collision. No one here wants Bandido in AEW! But since he’s back, Jericho will turn this into a teachable moment.
“Bandido, apparently there’s a $100,000 on your head. But since I’m standing here with an actual Bounty Hunter, this week on Collision on Saturday-” The fans tell Jericho STFU, but he says no swearing! Jericho promises to double the bounty to $200,000 if Keith can do to Bandido what Big Bill has done to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Bill tells Hobbs that wherever he is, Bill hopes- WAIT! Hobbs is here!! And Hobbs runs up to brawl with all of The Learning Tree! The fans fire up, but this 3v1 isn’t going Hobbs’ way! But wait! The Outrunners run out here! Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum want payback for being cheated last Saturday!
The fans cheer as the fight is now even! Bill brawls with Hobbs, Jericho & Keith brawl with Truth & Turbo, but security hurries out here! Fan want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Bill grabs one guard by his neck! But then he sees Hobbs doing the same with another security guard. Bill gives his guard a SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM to the floor! Hobbs gives his guard a POWERHOUSE CHOKE SLAM to the floor! The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as both men storm into the ring! They circle, then they start throwing hands! The fans fire up, and Hobbs TACKLES Bill to the apron! But Bill drags Hobbs to the floor!
Bill CLUBS Hobbs, but Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Bill onto the desk, and then over it! They still scrap on the floor! Atlanta fires up as Hobbs HAMMERS Bill, then stands up. Bill staggers to his feet, Hobbs fires more hands, and the cameraman is collateral! Refs rush out, Dynamite goes to break, and this has been a New York Minute! But when and where will Hobbs and Bill settle things once and for all?
Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!
This fight has been a long time coming, and the animosity only escalated with every week we had to wait! The One & Only is no longer pretending to be a hero, now he’s living the life of an American Psycho. But will that be enough to be the most dangerous man in AEW? Or will even Atlanta be “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
But Ricochet attacks from behind during Swerve’s entrance, and with a chair! The fans boo but Ricochet says this is because of them! And he SMACKS Swerve again! The ref reprimands, but there’s nothing he can really do since this isn’t a match yet! Ricochet SMACKS Swerve again! The fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” while Ricochet stalks Swerve. Ricochet puts Swerve in the ring, stands over him, and tells him that this is Ricochet’s House now! Swerve SLAPS Ricochet! The fans fire up, the bell rings, and Ricochet comes back to JUMP KNEE! Dragon sleeper, VERTIGO!! Cover, TWO!!
Swerve survives and Ricochet is stunned! Ricochet goes back to a corner, but Swerve crawls up to him! Ricochet kicks Swerve down, then hits a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo but Ricochet stands Swerve up to ROCK him! Ricochet scoops for another BACKBREAKER, but the fans taunt him with, “You Are Bald!” Ricochet CLUBS Swerve, dragon sleepers, but Swerve slips around to put Ricochet on ropes. Ricochet fires hands, Swerve fights back, and Swerve whips. Ricochet ducks ‘n’ dodges, jumps over the dropdown, then he SHOTGUNS Swerve as Swerve tries to hurdle! Swerve tumbles out of the ring, Ricochet builds speed, and Ricochet DIVES!
Swerve is sent into barriers, but then Ricochet whips him hard into railing! Ricochet soaks up heat from the fans, then he drags Swerve up to push against barriers. Ricochet hops up onto the barriers, then brings Swerve up. The fans step back a bit, and Ricochet reels Swerve in. Swerve fights the lift, throws body shots, but Ricochet throws hands! They both throw haymakers, the ring count climbs, and Ricochet gets the edge. Ricochet goes up, but Swerve stops the rana to BARRIER BOMB!! Ricochet falls in a heap and the fans lose their minds! Nana cheers Swerve on as the true and only champion that matters!
Swerve stalks Ricochet, puts him in the ring, and Nana keeps the “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” chant going. Swerve storms up on Ricochet, bumps him off buckles, then has him under the corner. Swerve rips the crossbar’s padding away, to GUILLOTINE CATAPULT Ricochet into it! The fans fire up again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Swerve scowls while Ricochet sputters. Swerve stalks Ricochet around the corner, stomps him down, then fishhooks him into standing up. Swerve fireman’s carries Ricochet to then hit SNAKE EYES off the railing! Swerve then puts Ricochet against the apron to fire hands! Swerve puts some stank on it before he SLAPS Ricochet’s bald head! Swerve puts Ricochet in, stomps him again and again, then gets Atlanta really fired up. Swerve ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner. Swerve climbs up to shine Ricochet’s head! Then SLAPS him again and again! The ref counts as Swerve keeps slapping!
Swerve reels Ricochet in for an Atomic BACKBREAKER! Ricochet writhes from being bent back against Swerve’s shoulder, but then Swerve drops a knee! Swerve drags Ricochet up, bumps him off buckles, then UPPERCUTS! Swerve snapmares again, then goes up to FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy as ATL cheers him on. Swerve then digs his boot into Ricochet at the ropes. The ref counts, Swerve steps off, and he looms over Ricochet again. Ricochet tries to push Swerve away but Swerve grabs an arm. Ricochet throws hands from below so Swerve KICKS him around! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet, and Dynamite returns to single picture.
Swerve throws hands on Ricochet again and again, then whips him to a corner. Swerve UPPERCUTS in the corner, snapmares him again, then goes back up. But Ricochet stands to kick the legs out! Swerve is stuck in ropes, and Ricochet hits as DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ricochet rains down fists, then growls in frustration. The fans rally but Ricochet brings Swerve up. Ricochet swings Swerve into a BACKBREAKER, then he basement DROPKICKS Swerve in the back! Ricochet keeps moving, and he FALLING AX HANDLES! Fans make up a new chant, “Who’s Bald?” “RICOCHET!”
Ricochet is annoyed, but he brings Swerve up. Ricochet ROCKS Swerve, but Swerve ROCKS him back! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet again, but Ricochet knees low, then CLUBS Swerve on the neck! Ricochet CHOPS Swerve, but Swerve eggs him on! Ricochet CHOPS again, then runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Swerve runs, but Ricochet Tiger Wall Kicks, SOBATS, and KNEES Swerve down! The fans boo but Ricochet brings Swerve in. Swerve slips free of the bomb to lift Ricochet, but Ricochet slips free of the bomb! Ricochet wrenches, tucks and lifts, then fireman’s carries! Swerve slips free to do the same, and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!
Ricochet survives and Swerve grows frustrated. Swerve stalks Ricochet, full nelsons, but Ricochet fights it! Ricochet grabs the ref, but Swerve stops the low blow! Ricochet grabs ropes now, but Swerve YANKS him back into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve then somersaults and FLATLINERS! Eddy Gordo roll, HOUSE CALL!! The fans are thunderous and Swerve says that’s not enough! Swerve goes up top, for the KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Ricochet survives and shocks Swerve! Swerve stalks Ricochet to the apron, the fans rally up, and Swerve fireman’s carries. Ricochet slips free to HOTSHOT Swerve, then HOTSHOT again!
Ricochet says he does what he wants! Ricochet triangle jumps, but the rana slips off target! Ricochet improvises to APRON GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve flops down, the fans boo, but Ricochet hurries to get Swerve back in. Ricochet springboards for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives but Ricochet hurries right back up! Ricochet aims, and he SHOOTING STAR PRESSES Swerve’s back! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives again and Ricochet is beside himself! Ricochet goes to a corner, but he locks ‘n’ loads! SPIRIT- HOUSE CALL!! Swerve is all fired up and so is Atlanta! Swerve goes up top, for another KILL STOMP LOW BLOW?!
The ref isn’t sure what to make of it, Ricochet simply put his hands up to guard! It still gets Swerve in a bad spot, and Ricochet grins! Ricochet reloads, SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
A lot of controversy in that finish, and Ricochet grabs the robe! Nana also has it, but Ricochet SHOVES Nana down! Ricochet wears the Mogul Embassy robe, adding insult to injury as he takes his leave. Swerve is seething, but is AEW going to be #OuttaThisWorld from now on?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, but with some new head-scratcher story moves. Mark Davis being the new Don Callis Family member would’ve worked better if this was months ago. Davis has been hanging around, but we barely got any interactions of him and Kyle or Don Callis, so there were no hints at Davis wanting to turn. That doesn’t make this surprise surprising, it makes it confusing. Ospreay VS Davis was still good stuff, and we still got a good promo from Ospreay with Omega to add to the Grand Slam tag match. Speaking of, great tag match of Konosuke & Kyle VS Brody & Buddy, but very fitting that Okada would screw Buddy over now that their title match is happening. As I said for Collision, Okada VS Buddy is going to be awesome, even if Buddy still loses.
Then there’s The Gunns challenging The Hurt Syndicate for the tag titles. It’s not even so much that the Gunns don’t deserve a title match, or that they and the Hurt Syndicate won’t put on a good title match, it’s just… We literally opened tonight with Jay White, leader of the Bang Bang Gang and friend of The Gunns. Why aren’t The Gunns helping Jay White against The Death Riders? Why isn’t it 6v4, but then the trios titles become the reason the Bang Bang Gang doesn’t quite help out Rated FTR like they should? I want to be frustrated for reasons that are perfectly in story, not because the story itself is lacking.
Though to that point, the Death Riders VS AEW story really should’ve been all encompassing. It felt like it was going to be that when this all started, with how Garcia, Private Party, Dark Order, and a lot of others were standing together against The Death Riders, but then it all fell apart because we still needed things like Garcia VS Perry for the TNT title and such. White & Cope VS Moxley & Claudio in a “Brisbane Brawl” No Disqualifications match will still be great stuff, and surely that compels Moxley to face Cope 1v1. I still think we need Christian Cage to get back on this story given his Casino Gauntlet contract.
Christian Cage was hilarious tonight by totally avoiding that beating Joe & Hook gave Kip & Nick. And while Shibata is apparently in Japan, he could come back and we get a Six Man Tag against Patriarchy. Harley Cameron was also hilarious, and between the Muppet Mone and the “Harley Halftime in Houston” segment this Saturday, Mone might be angered into giving Harley the title match for Australia. Toni Storm continues to be a creative genius in her own right where she imitates Mariah for her match with Aminata. Serena Deeb watching the match is another dropped ball TK picked back up, but I guess he kinda had to since Britt Baker didn’t want a feud with Deeb. Britt is a whole different issue, we might not get a real answer on that for some time.
MJF had a good promo, but Dustin showing up was a touch of a surprise. Dustin is upset not just for Jarrett but for the disrespect showing to Owen Hart, but of course MJF gets his own shot on Dustin. MJF VS Dustin will be some good stuff, but surely Double J goes after MJF and we get that match for Revolution. This week’s New York Minute might’ve been the best because it turned into that huge brawl, with the New York Minute graphic still on it. Keith VS Bandido will be good stuff, and surely Bandido wins to set up Bandido VS Jericho for the ROH World Championship. Hobbs and Bill getting to wreck security guards as fun, and they’ll have a great grudge match, too.
Great main event from Swerve and Ricochet, with Ricochet ambushing Swerve as a good start. While Ricochet didn’t get that poison-rana to the apron, that’s just one of those moments where they go just a little too fast and it doesn’t work out. Ricochet still did good improvising with that German Suplex, and then he of course wins with “controversy.” This is certainly going to give us another match, maybe even for Revolution, and they’ll surely turn it up a notch. Honestly, an apron poison-rana is more fitting of a rematch than the first time we see this match in AEW, so this worked out for the better.
My Score: 8.8/10
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