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Mitchell’s AEW Double or Nothing Results & Report! (5/23/20)
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AEW raises the stakes for Double or Nothing 2!
More than titles are on the line, these matches determine AEW’s future! Will Cody Rhodes or Lance Archer become the FIRST TNT Champion? Will Jon Moxley get #BigPlatinum back from Mr. Brodie? And will The Elite finally DELETE The Inner Circle?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Double or Nothing Buy-In – AEW World Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Match: Best Friends VS Private Party; Best Friends win and will challenge for the titles.
- Double or Nothing Casino Ladder Match: Brian Cage wins a future title opportunity for the AEW World Championship.
- MJF w/ Wardlow VS Jungle Boy; MJF wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Tournament Finals: Cody Rhodes w/ Arn Anderson VS Lance Archer w/ Jake The Snake Roberts; Cody wins and becomes the inaugural AEW TNT Champion.
- Penelope Ford VS Kris Statlander; Statlander wins.
- Dustin Rhodes VS Shawn Spears; Dustin wins.
- No Holds Barred AEW Women’s World Championship: Nyla Rose VS Hikaru Shida; Shida wins and becomes the new AEW Women’s World Champion.
- AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS Brodie Lee; Moxley wins and retains the AEW World Championship.
- Stadium Stampede: The Elite VS The Inner Circle; The Elite wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Double or Nothing Pre-Show!
The sun is shining now, but things are going to get dark tonight as the sun will set on either The Elite or the Inner Circle. Not to mention, there will be only ONE AEW TNT Champion! Cody Rhodes and Lance Archer have made this so personal, that we need to hear from Brandi herself on what’s led to this. History is being made tonight and it is so important on so many different levels. What is Cody’s mind set going into this match that is both for title and for honor? Cody is more focused than ever before. His mind is only on winning the title. He doesn’t want this, he needs this. Brandi is not worried at all, and is keeping herself out of the equation. She will not be a distraction, or an opening since Jake the “Antiquated” Snake can only speak down to women. But that card is off the table without Brandi ringside. Jake and Archer will have no choice but to play fair and try to win. Arn Anderson will be there for Cody, so “good luck” to the Murderhawk Monster.
But with how personal this has all gotten, is Cody really focused on winning? Or does he want revenge. Cody is focused where he needs to be focused. Brandi is no damsel in distress. She was not intimidated by Jake’s snake, either. There is only ever one “first,” and this will only add to the legacy. Brandi knows she’s an easy target, but she’ll let it slide for now. The real revenge is when Cody wins, Brandi steps over Archer and sneers at Jake. A class act for sure. Will Mr. & Mrs. American Nightmare be celebrating history in the making?
Backstage interview with Billy Gunn!
Papa Gunn likes the energy in his introduction. The Casino Ladder Match has ladders, right? Do they know how many ladder matches Billy’s been in? One. Just one. But! It was epic. The greatest ladder match of all time, other than tonight’s. But a field of nine, and the ninth is a mystery! But Gunn has a good idea who it is. Who? Wait. He doesn’t mean…? That guy? Yes, there is a one in a million chance that Gunn himself is Mr. Ninth! If every other working wrestler isn’t in it, it’ll be him. Well what great news. But then plot twist! The Gunn Club won’t be part of this, they’re going to be the #1 fans in the crowd. Maybe. But speaking to the experience of the known entrants, Joey Janela is completely crazy. There’s Darby Allin, Luchasaurus, Kip Sabian, Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky. Is size an advantage? Is being crazy an advantage? Not to ladders. It’s about toughing it out.
Then, who is the toughest? That’s tough, because Janela and Kaz are tied for most ladder matches in a career. Why put that stat out there? Gunn was smart enough to have just one! And then there’s Colt Cabana, who has the most experience overall. That still won’t be an advantage, because if he gets hit with a ladder, he’s just out. Maybe you get thrown off the ladder and then you’re done. It doesn’t matter how big you are, how crazy you are, how experienced you are, how much time you’ve spent at a Walmart, this is risky stuff. It’s just about chances, because it’s Double or Nothing. Clever! Any other cliches? Nope, Gunn is out. Well, one way or another, whether Gunn is in the match or not, we’ll see him. And if you’re not down with that, well, y’know.
Tony Schiavone interviews Jake the Snake and Lance Archer.
Archer finishes up a pre-match work-out. Schiavone asks if Archer is ready, and Jake says they should ask him. “How you feeling there, big man?” Wanna get mean tonight? Wanna introduce Cody Rhodes to the real world? Archer uses a sledgehammer to SMASH an old toilet, some sheet rock and more. Well that definitely means Archer is ready. “You have no idea, Cody. You have no idea.” Will the American Nightmare’s desire to become champion be his downfall?
Double or Nothing Buy-In – AEW World Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Match: Best Friends VS Private Party!
Trent and Chuck Taylor have been on a great run as AEW and the world powers through these hard times. Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy recently returned and continued where they left off in the rankings. But only one team will have the right to be THE challengers! Who cashes in and heads for a match with Kenny Omega and Hangman Page?
The teams shake hands to show there is respect. Teams sort out and Chuckie T starts against Kassidy. Kassidy mocks Chuckie’s knee stomping before they tie up. Chuckie headlocks, wrenches and wristlocks but Kassidy rolls, handsprings, and shows off his agility with endless kip ups. Then Kassidy gets up to wrench and wristlock. Chuckie trips Kassidy to get a headlock, but Kassidy headscissors back. Chuckie gets out of that and keeps the headlock. Kassidy headscissors again but Chuckie pops out this time, and the two stand off. Chuckie and Kassidy shake hands again to then tag in their partners. Trent circles with Quen and they tie up. Trent powers Quen back but Quen headlocks. Trent powers out but Quen hops over to turn Trent over. Standing moonstault! Cover, TWO!
Trent hobbles to the ropes but he puts Quen on the apron. Quen forearms back, slingshots up but into a Northern Lights! Cover, ONE! Trent drags Quen up to CHOP off his feet! Tag to Chuckie and Best Friends double whip. They double elbow Quen down, then shake hands before dropping double elbows! Chuckie double guns as he drags Quen up. Chuckie throws forearms then tags Trent. Best Friends double whip again but Kassidy tags in. Quen kicks Chuckie, Trent forearms Quen but Kassidy forearms Trent. Chuckie and Kassidy grab Quen and Trent in cravats, because both wanted assisted sliced bread. So they both hit simultaneous Sliced Bread! And then they double clothesline each other! All four men are down and the crowd is fired up! Trent has to fetch his headband but he has no time to put it on. He stomps Kassidy at the ropes, drags him up, but Kassidy CHOPS! Trent CHOPS Kassidy off his feet!
Trent drags Kassidy back up and back suplexes him high and hard! Chuckie gives Trent his headband back and it is on! All is right with the world now, and Trent drags Kassidy back up. Trent knees low then whips. Quen helps Kassidy stay in to hit SILLY STRING! Quen throws Chuckie to the barriers and Private Party regroups. Kassidy hobbles over to elbow Trent and then puts him against buckles. Kassidy CHOPS and then brings Trent back to his corner. Tag to Quen and Private Party mug Trent in the corner. Quen takes the headband from Trent and puts it on! Trent CHOPS Quen but Quen forearms back. They brawl, Quen knees low, and then goes up top. Trent gets on the apron so Quen hops down to kick him out.
Tag to Kassidy and Kassidy whips Trent hard into barriers! But Trent returns to SPEAR Kassidy! Trent gets up but Quen FLIES out onto him! The tope takes Trent out and the crowd is fired up again. Quen puts Kassidy in and Vickie Guerrero is going wild for her favorites. Quen tags in and has Trent in a drop zone. Chuckie goes after Quen but Quen kicks him away. Trent attacks Quen but his ribs are slowing his climb. Quen throws hands and headbutts Trent down. But Chuckie helps Trent get up, ELECTRIC CHAIR SUPERPLEX!! Both Trent and Quen are down and far away! Trent crawls to a cover, TWO!! Tag to Chuckie and the Kentucky Gentleman takes care of this. Chuckie scoops and slams Quen then runs to drop an elbow! Cover, ONE! The cocky thumbs up cover may have cost Chuckie, but he CHOPS Quen to the corner.
Quen forearms back and we have a brawl. Quen kicks but Chuckie punches back. Chuckie drags Quen up to suplex and float over, TWO! The crowd rallies but Chuckie drags Quen up to a headlock. Tag to Trent and Trent gives Quen forearms. Trent bumps Quen off buckles then runs in with a big back elbow! Trent hits the tornado but no DDT! Quen dropkicks Trent down! The crowd rallies up as both men crawl for their corners. Hot tag to Kassidy! He springboard STUNNERS Chuckie, then boots Trent! Kassidy slips out to mule kick Chuckie! He dodges Trent to enziguri back! ASAI MOONSAULT onto Chuckie! The crowd is thunderous for Kassidy as he hits a tornado COMPLETE SHOT on Trent! Cover, TWO!! Kassidy can’t believe how close he was but the crowd still cheers him on. Kassidy drags Trent up for forearms and a wrench.
Tag to Quen, Kassidy whips Trent to Quen’s atomic drop! Kasisdy enziguris, Quen sweeps, SAY CHEESE! The stomps hit and Quen covers, TWO! Trent is tough but Quen tags Kassidy. Trent shoves Quen, swings Kassidy’s kick at Quen, then catches Kassidy for a SNAP SAIDO! Quen has Trent but he gets a SNAP SAIDO! Trent grits his teeth and tags in Chuckie! Chuckie drags Quen up for big forearms. Kassidy hits Chuckie and Private Party go after him together. They double whip corner to corner, but Chuckie goes up and over. Quen hits buckles, and Kassidy runs into an OVERHEAD suplex, onto Quen! Trent tags back in, Chuckie drags Kassidy up and feeds him to SOLE FOOD HALF ‘N’ HALF! The crowd fires up as the Best Friends HUG!
Trent drags Kassidy up as Chuckie climbs. Quen shoves Chuckie down and enziguris Trent! Kassidy trips Trent up and Quen hops up, STANDING SHOOTING STAR SANDWICH! This leaves all four men down but the crowd is loving this! A standing count begins as Trent and Kassidy crawl. Chuckie tags in but Kassidy kicks him away. Quen tags in and brawls with Chuckie! Forearm for forearm, back and forth, and the crowd loves both these guys. Chuckie tags Trent but Quen BOOTS Trent down! Kassidy runs in but Chuckie blocks both boots. He flips them both, sends Quen at Kassidy, but Kassidy catches Quen in the Electric Chair. Kassidy tosses Quen for Quen to huricanrana Chuckie into the fireman’s carry! Quen runs and they hit the G9! RIP Shad Gaspard, we love you! Chuckie bails out but Trent runs in, Kassidy hits a SLINGBLADE!
Quen goes up top and aims at Trent, for the SHOOTING STAR! Cover, but Chuckie drags Quen off! Chuckie gives Quen AWFUL WAFFLE to the floor!! And he SUPERKICKS Kassidy! Chuckie drags Quen into the ring for Trent. Trent LARIATS Quen outta nowhere! Cover, TWO!?! Quen survives and Trent is gritting his teeth. The crowd rallies up for both teams as Trent drags Quen up. Gotch hold and lift but the back gives up. Quen enziguris the ribs! Quen clubs the back and has Trent in the corner! Kassidy adds an enziguri then tags in. Kassidy dropkick Chuckie then runs to enziguri Trent again! He hoists Trent up and CHOPS! Quen tags in and Private Party wants to end this! But Chuckie anchors Kassidy! Quen gets Gin but no Juice, and Trent makes it a sunset flip! Cover, TWO!! So close! Chuckie POSTS Kassidy, Trent has Quen up! STRONG ZERO!! Cover, Best Friends win!!
Winners: Best Friends, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the AEW WOrld Tag Team Championships)
The hot streak is still hot! Trent and Chuckie are heading for the tag titles! But what shape will Kenny Omega and Hangman Page be after tonight’s Stadium Stampede?
Tony Schiavone interviews Arn Anderson.
The Enforcer and coach of Cody Rhodes knows what they’re up against in Lance Archer, with Jake The Snake by his side. We saw Archer is ready because he broke a toilet? Toilets don’t hit back, but Cody does. Arn is going to throw out a “wish list” of things that might happen. Jake could DDT Arn. Arn could DDT or Spine Buster Jake. Mike Tyson could knock Jake and/or Arn out! Who’s gonna stop him? Free reign means exactly that. Things could get hairy outside the ring, but the title match is decide din the ring.
Looking at the strength, size and momentum for Archer, he is a clear favorite. Nothing Cody does will matter. But then you’d forget about guts, determination and tenacity, all leadership qualities. Dusty’s legacy lives on forever through Cody, but Cody’s legacy starts tonight! Cody has vowed to win the big win, and Arn does not doubt it. Will all this come to pass with the newest AEW championship on the line?
As the world slowly but surely begins to rise, AEW gives thanks.
This is a special thank you to the first responders on the front line. Heroes like them give us all hope, confidence, and the power to persevere. When we all come together, no matter what life brings, we can overcome anything. But while history stands still, this company writes history! The last year has certainly seen change, sacrifice, and tough decisions. But for those who found peace over panic, and faith over fear, anything is possible. Tonight, we are all essential. Tonight, we are all putting in the work. “We are not giving up, no matter what. And neither are you.” Who is ready to step up? Who is ready to step forward? And who is ready to define the treasure they’ve all been looking for? Why does tonight matter? Why does one come to AEW? It’s time to stop worrying, and time to start believing. “There will be a hailstorm of violence!” This is Double or Nothing 2. “Welcome to the show.”
Double or Nothing Casino Ladder Match!
AEW continues to innovate and experiment while giving their stars opportunities to shine! Nine men want to be the next #1 contender, but will this match even last that long? Who gets the most prized chip in all of All Elite Wrestling?
First out are SCU’s Heavy Metal Rebel, Frankie Kazarian, and… Gasp! SCU’s Closer Prestige, Scorpio Sky! Tag team partners and good friends are being forced to compete 1v1 for these first two minutes! The bell rings and the countdown starts. SCU shakes hands, then heads for ladders! They each bring one in, and they see great minds think alike. Scorpio and Kaz decide to put the ladders aside for a moment to actually wrestle the next 90 seconds. They tie up, Kaz keylocks but Scorpio uses ropes to flip and reverses. But Kaz does, too! Kaz headlocks, Scorpio powers out but Kaz runs him over! Things speed up, Kaz hurdles but Scorpio fakes him out, but then Kaz kips right up The crowd is loving this already but both men know a third man is about to join in. They tie up again, Kaz headlocks, but Scorpio reverses to a wrench and wristlock.
Scorpio whips, Kaz rolls off his back and things speed up. Kaz avoids the stomps but Scorpio whips again. Kaz dodges, Scorpio hurdles, and then both men run into each other! The great minds collide and we have our third entrant! It’s Kip Sabian! Things just got Superbad for SCU! Especially since Kip has his Superbad Girl, AND JImmy Havoc! Talk about a wild card as he RAMS SCU with the ladder! Penelope gives Kip a kiss for luck before heading back. Havoc has Kip’s back as they give Scorpio a dropkick Michinoku Driver! Then they go after Kaz and put him up top. Havoc ROCKS Kaz with a haymaker while Kip stomps Scorpio outside. Havoc uses a ladder for a boost as he climbs up to join Kaz. But Kaz denies the Steiner and Havoc hits ladder! Then Kaz GERMAN SUPLEXES Havoc onto the ladder!
We’re already a minute into this phase as Kip sets Scorpio on steps. Kip sees a very tall ladder nearby, and climbs up! But then he sees Kaz set up a ladder in the ring and hurries after! Kip yanks Kaz down but Kaz throws hands! Kaz whips, Kip reverses but Kaz climbs! Kip grabs Kaz just before he gets the hip! Kip blocks a kick to KNEE Kaz down, but Scorpio BOOTS Kip down! The fourth entrant is here, and it’s Darby Allin! The undead daredevil is perhaps the most determined of this entire field, and he dodges Scorpio to DIVE onto Kip and Havoc! Scorpio runs in but gets POST! Kaz swings, Darby slingshots and slips around to throwback STUNNER! The crowd is fired up as Darby brings a small ladder and even some railing over! Darby makes a ladder bridge but Kaz ROCKS him first! Kaz whips, Darby reverses but Kaz slides under! Darby thrwos his SKATEBOARD at Kaz!
Kaz is in a daze and leaning on the ladder. Darby goes WAY up, for a SUPER SKATEBOARD SMASH! But Kaz moves and Darby crushes the ladder!! Darby clutches his knee and he may have just taken himself out of this match! The crowd loses their mind over that one! Meanwhile, Kip brawls with Scorpio, but we get the fifth entrant: Orange Cassidy! Freshly Squeezed is here, but taking his time heading out. He isn’t even heading for the ring, he is looking at commentary for a minute. He only ever had one other ladder match, so he needs a reminder how this works. Go up the ladder, Cassidy. Cassidy sighs and heads for the ring. Cassidy throws off his jacket and shirt, but that used 30 seconds! Kaz and the others recover as Cassidy gets in the ring. Cassidy brings a ladder around but Kaz is lurking. Cassidy stands on the ladder, but with it folded on the floor. Still not how this works, Cassidy.
Kip rushes Cassidy but Cassidy dodges! Scorpio tries but Cassidy dodges him, too! Cassidy throws Kaz away and “hurries” to set up the ladder. But he forgets to open it. The sixth entrant is here, and it’s BOOM BOOM, Colt Cabana! Cassidy fumbles with the ladder as Cabana watches. Cabana slips into the ring and offers Cassidy some help. Kip and Kaz brawl while Cabana and Cassidy coordinate. Then Cabana shoves Cassidy out of the ring! Cabana stands the ladder up fast and climbs! Kip and Kaz hurry in and drag Cabana down. Cabana mule kicks Kip away but SCU tip the ladder over! Cabana hits buckles and his fingers get caught inside the ladder! OW! And then SCU double hip toss Kip onto that ladder! Cassidy rolls in and SCU is on guard. Cassidy has his hands in his pockets, and he unleashes the “dreaded” shin kicks!
Cassidy dodges the double clotheslines to double dropkick! Cassidy kips up then DIVES! Down goes SCU but so does The Sloth! The crowd rallies up as Cassidy bumps Scorpio off a post. Cassidy bumps Kaz off the apron, but Scorpio KICKS Cassidy’s leg. SCU goes after Cassidy, but the seventh entrant is here! It’s Joey Janela! And eh DIVES Off the stage to take out SCU! And then he LEAPS to take out Kip! And then Havoc! The Bad Boy is in because Fenix is out, and he hurries after Cabana! Missile dropkick takes out Boom Boom! Janela has the ladder ready and he hurries up top. Kaz returns to throw Janela out and then hurries to climb. Janela grabs a chair and SMACKS Kaz on the back! Scorpio grabs the chair from Janela, kicks low then SMACKS Janela! Kip crawls in and sends Scorpio into the ladder. Then he LEAPS to DDT Kaz down!
Kip crawls back to the ladder and climbs, but Kaz staggers up. Kaz clubs Kip but Kip kicks back. Kip climbs up but Cabana returns. Kaz clubs Cabana away and drags Kip down again as we get the eight entry, Luchasaurus! Luchasaurus gets in and BOOTS the ladder into Kip! He grabs and CHOPS Janela! He swings on Cabana, block the Bionic Elbow and HEADBUTTS! Scorpio runs into an Ace Ten BUZZSAW! Kip staggers into a choke grip! Luchasaurus pops Kip up but Kip headscissors! Luchasaurus blocks that to BOMB Kip onto everyone outside! And then he ax kicks Kaz away from the ladder! QUESTION MARK KICK! And then CHOKE SLAM ONTO A LADDER! Kaz staggers up, into ANOTHER Choke Slam! Luchasaurus has cleared the field, but Darby returns?! Darby has one good leg but he fights with his arms and headbutts! Darby hops up onto Luchasaurus for a SUPER SUNSET BOMB!
Darby drags a ladder up but the countdown is ending! The mystery ninth entrant is… “Who can stop the Path of Cage?” Taz is representing THE MACHINE! Brian Cage is in AEW! And he just ripped a ladder in HALF! Cage sees Darby and Darby sees Cage. Darby leaps but Cage catches him to throw INTO the ladder! Cage pops Darby up for an F10!! Wardlow has competition in that department. Cage POSTS Darby, then pop-up BOMBS Kip! Cage stands the ladder up but Scorpio is back. Scorpio and Cage go, and Cage throws Scorpio to a corner! Clothesline, enziguri and GERMAN! Cage sees Janela coming, puts him on the apron and enziguris! Then dead lift SUPERPLEXES him into the ring! Janela curses his way out of the ring as Cage sets up the ladder. Cabana runs into Cage’s elbow! Kaz sneaks past but gets caught by Cage, for a wheelbarrow neckbreaker!
Cage climbs but Cassidy hops on for a sleeper hold! It doesn’t really bother Cage and Cage climbs. Cassidy reaches, Cabana and Kip go after Cage, but Cage kicks them away. SCU returns, as does Janela. They’re all trying to drag them both down! Cassidy and Cage end up going down and everyone gangs up on Cage! They hold Cage down as SCU gets a ladder. But Cage breaks free, only for the ladder to RAM Cage out! Then Cassidy and Janela POST Cage! The other eight bury Cage in ladders and barriers! They even bring one of the GIANT prop chips! And a chair for good measure. Can even a Machine get out from under all that? But then the eight fight each other again! Kip dropkicks a ladder into Cabana! Scorpio throws Kip out and wedges the ladder into Cabana. Scorpio rains down rights then runs corner to corner, but Kip dumps him out! Kip springboards, for a COAST2COAST to send ladder into Cabana!
Kip gets the ladder up but Kaz returns with a ladder of his own. Kaz stands his ladder up to THROW at Kip! Kip falls and Kaz climbs now. Cassidy hurries to bring Kaz down, SUPER PUNCH! Cassidy and Kip hurry up and brawl just under the chip! But here comes Penelope! She watches and cheers as Kip and Cassidy brawl. Cassidy wavers, Kip says deuces, but Cassidy PULLS the fingers! And DECKS Kip off, onto another ladder! But Penelope hurries up top to intercept Cassidy! Cassidy blocks her punches, and then lets her go, onto Kip! Cassidy grabs the chip but Havoc yanks him down! The Superbad Squad helps each other, but here come Best Friends! Chuckie and Trent beat Havoc up and get him out of the ring! Cassidy is all alone in the ring but Luchasaurus returns! The dinosaur roars at the Sloth while tipping the ladder over.
Cassidy throws hands but ends up in a choke grip! Cassidy breaks free of the choke slam and grips Luchasaurus back. Thumbs DOWN, but he can’t lift Luchasaurus up. Marko Stunt has a step ladder! And with Luchasaurus’ help, DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM! SCU regroups but Stunt dropkicks Scoprio out! Stunt DIVES onto everyone else! Luchasaurus sends Cassidy into the ladder! Kaz hops up over the ladder to SUPER-RANA Luchasaurus! Janela uses Stunt’s ladder to SMASH Cassidy! Janela goes to the apron and fireman’s carries Cassidy, for a RUNNING DEATH VALLEY onto the pile of things on top of Cage! The crowd loses their minds again! Janela hurries back to the ring and drags a ladder into place. Scorpio hurries after and stops Janela with clubbing forearms. Scorpio fireman’s carries Janela for a TKO!
Scorpio climbs, but Kaz springboards to get on the ladder! SCU is going against each other with haymakers! Luchasaurus tips the ladder over and sends SCU into the ropes! Luchasaurus sets the ladder back up but Cabana returns! Cabana gets a BOOT and he falls onto SCU! Luchasaurus climbs but CAGE RISES!? The Machine storms his way into the ring. Luchasuaurs boots and choke grips but Cage breaks free! Cage spins, into a ROUNDHOUSE! But he ducks the next to ripcord forearm! Sobat and mule kick, but Luchasaurus handsprings to roudnhouse, front kick and TAIL WHIP! Choke grip, but Cage FLIPS OUT of the slam?! RISING KNEE! Cage puts one out, lifts Luchasaurus up, and BOMBS him onto a ladder!!
Cage takes that ladder for his own and stands it up. Cage climbs up as the crowd says “This is Awesome!” But somehow Darby returns! Cage drags Darby up but Darby SLAPS him! Cage CLOBBERS Darby! Cage drags Darby up to suplex, to a PILEDRIVER! The Drill Claw takes Darby out! Taz returns and tells his client(?) to end this. Cage puts a ladder up top then puts Darby on it. It’s a bit risky but this is Double or Nothing. Cage then lifts the ladder in a trophy lift! He TOSSES Darby and Ladder into a ladder on the outside!! Then Cage climbs all alone, and takes down the chip! Cage wins!
Winner: Brian Cage (has a future AEW World Championship match)
The Machine came, saw and conquered eight of AEW’s brightest to become a future contender! With what he just did in one match, it’s just as Taz said: Who can stop the path of Cage?
MJF w/ Wardlow VS Jungle Boy!
Maxwell Jacob Friedman always says he’s better than you and you know it. But now, he has to put his money where his mouth is. Will Jungle Jack Perry make MJF finally eat his words along with defeat?
The bell rings and the crowd is obviously on JB’s side over MJF. MJF and JB tie up, JB arm-drags MJF and MJF gets up in a huff. MJF tells the crowd to shut up, but they just boo instead. JB and MJF circle again and tie up. MJF headlocks but JB powers out. MJF runs JB over and smirks, but JB kips up. So MJF throws him down by his hair! MJF runs but JB stays down. MJF handsprings to show off, and gives a Michael Jackson crotch grab to taunt JB. JB rushes MJF but MJF drops down. JB handsprings and flips to then give a little bit back. Things speed up, MJF shoves but JB runs him over! MJF kips up so JB throws him down by his hair! The crowd laughs at MJF for getting what he deserves and MJF bails out in a huff. JB keeps his focus as MJF takes his time returning.
MJF calls for a test of strength but then is the one to back off. He goes again and JB locks up with him. They go shoulder to shoulder but MJF knees low! MJF monkey flips JB but they’re both down for a cover! TWO as they get shoulders up. TWO as they get the other shoulders up. And then TWO as they both bridge! MJR rolls back but into JB’s body scissors! JB keeps his shoulders up and squeezes, but MJF works at the legs. MJF now makes this a butterfly leg stretch, but JB turns and rolls MJF over. They both bridge with the legs, and MJF slaps JB! So JB SLAPS and fires off on MJF! JB rains down hands from all sides but the ref backs him off. MJF flounders up and JB runs at him in the corner. MJF throat chops! The crowd boos as MJF CHOPS JB. MJF throws hands but JB dodges and CHOPS away!
JB whips corner to corner but MJF goes up and over. MJF jams a leg! Or does he? MJF isn’t the most honest man in wrestling today. The medics check on MJF but then MJF springs up! MJF CLOBBERS JB and stomps away in the corner! The ref backs MJF off as the crowd boos but MJF doesn’t care. MJF drags JB up to snapmare him into a chinlock. MJF grinds JB down but the crowd rallies up. JB fights up as MJF drops more weight on him. JB fights up and fights free, but runs into a OVERHEAD belly2belly! MJF kips up just to show off and mocks the Fargo strut. JB SLAPS MJF! JB slides under, dodges and springboards to crossbody! JB keeps moving, but MJF runs him over with an elbow! MJF drags JB up to back suplex but JB lands on his feet! JB wants the Poison-Rana but MJF blocks! MJF swings JB forward but JB victory rolls! TWO and JB swings, but MJF dodges and reels him in! BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
MJF rains down rights out of frustration but the crowd boos harder. MJF stalks JB and CHOPS him on the back! JB kicks back but MJF clubs him down. MJF wrenches and whips JB corner to corner, to wring him out into buckles! Cover, TWO! MJF jams JB’s arm, his target very clear. The crowd rallies up for JB as MJF is on him in the corner. MJF yanks on the arm then CHOPS JB. “You think you’re on my level?! You’re a nobody in comparison!” MJF goes to chop but JB boots the hand away! JB fires off elbows and forearms! JB whips, MJF reverses, but JB LARIATS on the return! MJF is dazed but JB clutches his arm. JB CHOPS with his good arm and he keeps on MJF at the ropes. JB CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! MJF staggers about but JB keeps giving CHOPS!
JB runs, somersaults, and DOUBLE CHOPS! MJF falls but JB brings him up again. JB whips MJF but MJF blocks. JB’s arm jams and MJF throws him out. MJF runs and slides to SLAP JB down. MJF drags JB up to put him back in the ring. JB comes back and DIVES! Direct hit but JB keeps moving! JB DIVES again! Another hit but JB keeps moving! JB FLIES! Direct hit again and MJF is down! JB hurries to get MJF up and in. The crowd rallies with JB as he shoulders, then springboard tornado DDTs! But JB’s arm slows him down! Cover, ROPEBREAK! MJF goes to a corner while JB gets up. JB runs corner to corner but into a back elbow! MJF hops up and leaps to STOMP the bad arm! MJF grabs the arm, wrenches and clamps on but JB fights back! The two go head to head, literally, and MJF CHOPS! JB CHOPS back and MJF staggers away.
MJF grits his teeth to come back and CHOP again! JB CHOPS and MJF falls to a knee! MJF gets up in a huff and JB eggs him on. MJF SLAPS the bad arm instead! But JB CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, but MJF throat chops! MJF runs but into a SUPERKICK! But he rebounds to ROLLING ELBOW! But JB returns to hit a DESTROYER! MJF basement SUPERKICKS! And then flops onto the cover! TWO!!! INTO A CROSSFACE!! MJF endures a submission hold but JB’s bad arm gives out! JB tries again but MJF BITES the hand! JB kicks, but into a pump handle DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?! MJF can’t believe JB survives and is furious! JB gets to a corner as the crowd rallies up. MJF stalks over to the apron and drags JB up. JB pushes MJF away and SUPERKICKS! Then POISON-RANAS MJF on the apron!!
Both men flop to the floor and the ref checks on MJF. Somehow MJF is able to continue but now it’s about the ring count. JB drags himself up to his feet and fetches MJF from ringside. JB doesn’t want the ring out win, he wants a legitimate victory. JB shovels MJF into the ring then refreshes the count. MJF is down and JB heads to the top rope. But MJF revives and grabs at the ref! The ref grabs ropes while shaking MJF off, and this trips JB up! MJF drags himself up top to join JB and he SLAPS away on the bad arm! But JB fights back! JB headbutts MJF then reels him in, for a SUPER POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?! MJF survives and no one can believe it, least of all JB!
JB drags MJF up into a dead lift but his bad arm gives up again. JB slaps his own arm and roars as he tries again. He half nelsons but MJF spins to go after the arm! JB rolls out but MJF kicks low. MJF underhooks but his back gives out! MJF wants to try again, but JB back drop supelxes! Bridge, TWO and MJF spins to backslide! TWO, and MJF goes for the arm! JB grips hands to fight back but MJF elbows away on the shoulder! MJF gets the arm but JB rolls him up! TWO with an eye poke!! JB staggers to a corner and MJF hurries after. MJF O’Conner rolls, TWO! JB has the roll, TWO! MJF has a Prawn Hold, and WINS!
Winner: MJF, by pinfall
By the literal seat of his pants, MJF takes this victory! “That’s why I’m the future of this company!” But if it took this much to overcome a young man he saw so beneath him, can MJF really become a top champion in AEW?
AEW TNT Championship Tournament Finals: Cody Rhodes w/ Arn Anderson VS Lance Archer w/ Jake The Snake Roberts!
The American Nightmare has his coach. The Murderhawk Monster has his handler. And roaming about will be the wild card, “Iron” Mike Tyson! These combustible elements are about to explode, who is standing with the gold when the smoke clears?
Mike Tyson makes his entrance first, and we finally get to see the prestigious new belt! Red and silver with TNT right in the center, and it will soon belong to one man. The Murderhawk Monster makes his entrance next, and he throws poor Lee Johnson into the ring! To then CHOKE SLAM just because! Tyson is a bad man, but even he is surprised by that. Jake the Snake keeps his distance from Iron Mike while the American Nightmare makes his entrance. The introductions are made, and given the significance of this match, referee Bryce Remsburg wants to give the opportunity for both men to shake hands. Neither even tries, so the shiny new belt is raised, and this history making match heaped with animosity finally begins!
Cody rushes Archer but Archer scoops him for a tilt-o-whirl and inverted crucifix! BLACK OUT BOMB! But Cody manages to bail out fast! Coach Arn checks on Cody but Archer goes out and clubs Cody on the back. Archer glares at Arn as he puts Cody in the ring. Archer goes after Cody in the ring but Cody blocks the claw! Cody drags Archer into an armbar! Archer powers his way back up and scrapes his foot off Cody’s face! Cody gets to a corner, dodges Archer and CHOPS him. But it does nothing! Archer eggs Cody on and Cody chops more. Cody dodges the punch to throw forearms, but Archer ROCKS him with a right. Archer runs but Cody grabs the ponytails! Cody reels Archer into the Rhodes uppercut then springboards! Into a DERAILER! Cody bails out again and Archer lets him catch his breath on the ground.
The ring count climbs and Coach Arn checks on Cody. Archer goes after Cody and Snake tells him to push him out of the way. Archer does, and pulls up floor mats. But Cody goes into the ring to build speed and DIVE! Archer is sent up and over the railing! Cody goes after Archer with punches and stomps, then climbs up steps. But Archer grabs Cody to SUPER CHOKE TOSS him over railing and to ringside! The crowd can’t believe what they just saw! Archer stalks Cody and drags him up to throw into railing. The crowd talks trash but Archer talks trash back. Archer puts Cody in the ring then glares at Suge D and Marko Stunt. Archer says this has been his title from the beginning. He goes to the ring, runs at Cody but Cody BOOTS! But Archer LARIATS! Archer hooks Cody’s face and digs his fingers in! The ref counts and Archer stops to intimidate him. Archer drags Cody up to club him and bump him off buckles.
Archer climbs up and goes Old School, but then MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Archer is annoyed but he clamps his hand on Cody’s face again! The ref counts as Archer digs fingers in again, but Archer lets up at 4. Tyson actually likes what he sees as Archer digs his fingers in and chokes Cody on the ropes! The ref counts and Archer stops at 4. Archer puts Cody in a corner and CHOPS! Cody staggers away but Archer is on him again with a suplex. Cody knees free and suplexes back! And holds Archer up for 10 before hitting the gourd buster! Cody has the crowd on his side as he drags Archer back up. Cody goes to suplex but Archer suplexes Cody first! Archer rips off a buckle pad but the ref sees that. The ref reprimands Archer but Cody sends Archer into that exposed steel! Cody goes after the ribs with punches and knees!
Archer pushes Cody away and gets to another corner, but Cody is on him with a stretch into the post! The ref counts but Cody lets up at 4. Cody glares at The Snake but The Snake backs off. Cody gets back on the apron and climbs up top. Archer rushes over and trophy lifts Cody off the top! Archer TOSSES Cody to the floor!! The crowd is again in shock but Archer and Snake are grinning ear to ear. Archer watches Cody crawl before he stomps him down. Archer stands on Cody while getting in the face of the crowd. The ref reprimands Archer and Archer lets Cody go. Archer catches Cody before he gets in and throws forearms on him. Archer chokes Cody on the ropes, right in front of Arn. Jake says Archer just punked Arn out there as Archer goes into the ring. Cody goes after Archer with a headlock and a punch. Archer hammerlocks, spins Cody and URENAGE slams him! Cover, TWO!
Archer chuckles and Tyson is getting into this as Cody stirs. Archer drags Cody around to punch, but Cody hits back from the mat. So Archer grounds ‘n’ pounds and hammers away! Archer looks into the camera and wants Brandi to see this one. Archer pulls on Cody’s ear and arm before putting him in a drop zone. The crowd boos as Archer goes up top. Spinning Vader Bomb! Cover, TWO! Archer clamps onto Cody with a chinbar and armlock but Cody fights his way up. Archer wrangles Cody back to the mat and cranks on the holds. The crowd rallies but Archer clubs away on Cody’s chest. Cody fights up and Tyson is cheering, too, but Archer throws Cody down by his head! Cody flops out of the ring and Arn checks on him. Cody staggers towards the timekeeper’s area. Archer pursues but Cody chops and forearms back. Archer body shots and whips Cody into railing! Cody falls, clutching a knee.
The ref checks on Cody but he refuses to quit. Archer kicks Cody, and Cody just glares at Archer. Cody throws forearm after forearm but Archer DECKS him with one! Archer looms over Cody as the ref demands they get this back in the ring. But Archer makes sure the world sees him smothering Cody with his big hands. Archer goes into the ring and intimidates the ref again, but Cody follows. Cody kicks and CHOPS, but Archer knees and rolls him up. TWO, into a LeBelle Lock! Archer endures as Cody cranks back and even uses a ponytail as part of it! The ref reprimands and The Snake protests. The ref keeps Snake back but Cody jaws back at him. Archer goes after Cody to back suplex, but Cody slips out and kicks back! DDT! That’s right, The Snake’s invention is used on his client! Cody fires up with the crowd as he drags Archer up.
Cody whips, Archer reverses and SPINE BUSTER! Arn’s favorite, used on Cody now! Arn says it isn’t over just because of that. Archer climbs up while glaring at Arn. But Cody goes up and enziguris back! Cody springboards, to SUPER CUTTER!! Cover, ONE!?! Archer shocks and frustrates Cody but the crowd is still rallying. Cody throws haymakers on Archer but Archer eggs him on. Cody runs to KNEE Archer! Archer staggers up, into Cody’s jabs! Jab, jab, jab, flip, flop ‘n’ fly, BIONIC ELBOW! Archer choke grips but Cody breaks out, to hit FINAL RECKONING! The Rhodes Family is represented as Cody brings Archer up. CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO?!? Archer crawls to a corner but Cody howls for Sting, the STINGER SPLASH! But Archer still CHOKE SLAMS!! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives and neither Arn nor Jake can believe it.
Tyson and the crowd rally but Archer dribbles Cody with the EBD Claw! But Archer exhausts himself and can’t make the cover! The crowd is thunderous as both men slowly rise. Archer wristlocks and clubs Cody while heading back for a corner. Archer climbs up again, goes Old School again, the ref is busy with The Snake. Arn trips up Archer! Arn hides while Cody climbs up to grab Archer! Cody brings Archer up for an INVERTED SUPERPLEX!! Wait, another referee comes out and tells Bryce about Arn! Tyson agrees, Arn has to go! The refs EJECT Arn! Coach Arn calls BS but then the refs EJECT The Snake, too! At least things are even now. Archer grabs Cody for a GERMAN SUPLEX TOSS! Archer waves but there’s no Snake to help him.
Wait, Snake returns, and he has a burlap sack! This is what it looks like, and Tyson steps up to stop it! Iron Mike dares Jake The Snake to do something. Snake backs off and then Tyson glares at Archer. Archer grabs Cody and whips him, for a tilt-o-whirl, inverted crucifix, but Cody slips down! CROSS RHODES! And then ANOTHER! Cover, CODY WINS!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (INAUGURAL AEW TNT Champion)
Iron Mike presents Cody with the belt, and with his piece of history! Just as the belt will soon be completed with gold, will Cody’s legacy be completed with this inaugural reign?
Backstage interview with AEW Chief Physician, Dr. Michael Samson.
Britt Baker’s knee injury is significant, with an anterior lateral tibial fracture and partial collateral ligiment tear. To be real about it, the injury is not as bad as the patient, who is pretty high maintenance. She is under strict instructions on what to do in order to return quickly as possible. Because she is a “role model,” Britt will give us those details in person this Wednesday.
Penelope Ford VS Kris Statlander!
The Dentist is unable to fight the Galaxy’s Greatest Alien after an injury suffered on Dynamite! But the Superbad Girl steps up to use this as her chance to move up in the rankings! Will Penelope take advantage of Britt Baker’s misfortune?
The bell rings and Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris headlocks and hits the takeover, but Ford pulls hair! Ford gets Kris into the headscissor but Kris kips free. Ford tries to turn the tables but Kris scoops and whips to arm-drag! Ford dodges but Kris denies the arm-drag. Ford knees and goes up and around to arm-drag Kris! Kris staggers but she sweeps the legs! Kris shows off her cartwheel as she circles Ford. Ford gets to the ropes but Kris goes to boop. Ford BITES THE FINGER! Ford SLAPS Kris, but Kris still boops her! Kris throws forearms, whips but Ford grabs ropes to bail out! Kip is here, all bandaged and hobbling with crutches. He tells the “alien freak” to stay away but Kris refuses to listen. Ford gets in the ring so Kris hurries after her. Ford goes to slap again but Kris dodges. Kris takes her time getting in but Ford clubs her on the ropes! Ford hits a draping DDT! Cover, TWO!
Ford stomps Kris and clubs her down. Ford kicks Kris against the ropes while Kris fires bad vibes with his crutch. Ford CLUBS Kris again and covers, TWO! Kip talks trash as Ford drags Kris up. Ford snap suplexes and covers, TWO! Kris grits her teeth as she gets up but Ford is on her. Ford chops and kicks and chops again! Ford forearms Kris down then snapmares her for a KICK! Cover, TWO! Ford keeps on Kris with a chinlock but Kris fights her way up. The crowd rallies but Ford CHOPS Kris at the ropes. Ford goes for another but Kris dodges to CHOP back! Kris throws forearms so hard, Ford falls out of the ring! Kip hurries over but Kris DIVES to take them both out! They crash into barriers but Kris is up fast! The crowd fires up with Kris as she drags Ford up and into the ring. Kris climbs the corner and leaps, but onto boots! Ford rolls Kris up, TWO!
Ford HEEL KICKS Kris right down! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and even Vickie Guerrero is furious. Ford drags Kris up to bump Kris off her knee over and over! Kris forearms but Ford forearms back. They brawl back and forth, Kris has Ford on the ropes! Kris whips but Ford dodges and slips over, but Kris ROUNDHOUSES! SNAP GERMAN! Kris roars and has Ford in a corner. Kris whips corner to corner, Ford reverses but Kris goes up and over to back elbow! Kris goes side to side to KNEE! She won’t stop, Fisherman scoop for the MICHINOKU! Cover, TWO!! Kip is panicking as Kris drags Ford up again. Kris gut wrenches but Ford dragon sleepers for the inverted DDT! Cover, TWO! Ford grows frustrated but Kip coaches her on. Ford slaps and pie faces Kris, but Kris swings. Ford goes Matrix, for the STUNNER! Ford runs, but Kris goes Matrix to LARIAT!
Kris puts Ford up top and rocks her with a right! Kris climbs but Ford fights her back. Ford forearms Kris down and hops on, FLYING HURICANRANA! Kris flounders and Ford runs, handspring, but into a scoop! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Then the gut wrench and the tuck, BIG BANG THEORY!! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
It didn’t matter that the Superbad substitute came in, the Greatest Alien still gets the win! As #2 contender, does this mean Kris moves up to be #1, regardless of who comes out the AEW Women’s World Champion?
Dustin Rhodes VS Shawn Spears!
The Natural was thought to be out of commission after what Lance Archer did to him in the TNT Championship Tournament Semifinals. “Shawn Spears News” even “reported” that Dustin retired. But perhaps the rumors of Dustin’s demise have been exaggerated. Will Dustin show that he’s still got it? Or will this showdown with #PERFECT10N be his #OneLastMatch?
Spears makes his entrance in a suit and takes a mic. “Now I know what everybody’s thinking. ‘Damn that boy looks good in a suit!’ Am I right?” But Spears says all mediocre careers must come to an end. Spears is here, but where’s Dustin? At home, washing his tights! Or perhaps not! Because the music hits! But where is Dustin? Spears looks back at the camera and reveals this was his joke. Everyone falls for it all the time! The crowd boos and calls Spears names, but Spears asks the ref to ring the bell and start a count. If Dustin doesn’t show up, he loses by forfeit! The bell rings, and the ten count begins. Spears brags, “Wins matter!” But then the theme hits again, and this is NOT because of Spears’ joke. Brandi Rhodes walks out and apologizes for Dustin being late. Because Dustin slides into the ring from behind!
Dustin turns Spears around to throw uppercuts! Spears hits back with CHOPS and takes off his jacket. But Dustin goes after him with haymakers! Dustin pulls the jacket off Spears and throws it aside, but Spears kicks and punches back. Spears CHOPS then whips, but Dustin stops himself to pull Spears’ shirt over his head! Hockey scrum and a buckle bump, but Dustin rips the shirt off him. Spears goes to a corner and Dustin hits him so hard, a shoe flies off! Dustin stomps away then CHOPS again. Dustin whips, Spears reverses and clotheslines Dustin down! Spears takes off his belt and wraps his fist with it. Spears blows a kiss and a middle finger to Brandi, but Dustin uppercuts! And hits the spinning powerslam! The crowd is behind Dustin as Dustin rips Spears’ pants off! Spears is in his socks and undies! He has sock garters? Who has sock garters anymore?
Spears tries to run away but Dustin grabs him by the undies! The Chair Man almost becomes The Bare Man! Dustin SPANKS Spears! Spears hits back and runs to whip. Dustin reverses but Spears dodges and ducks, only to run into the atomic drop! Dustin clotheslines Spears out and the crowd fires up! Spears flounders as Dustin pursues. Dustin CHOPS then headlocks Spears. Spears shoves Dustin into a post! Spears staggers away and finally gets his undies up. Wait, why is Tully Blanchard’s face on the crotch?! We’re learning way too much about Spears tonight. Spears hurries back into the ring, and Dustin ROCKS him with an uppercut! FINAL RECKONING! Cover, Dustin wins!
Winner: Dustin Rhodes, by pinfall
This was by no way Dustin’s last match! Is the Natural only getting better with age?
AEW once again goes All Out.
September 5th, it will be the newest sequel to the event that started it all!
AEW mourns the loss of Hana Kimura.
The entire world of wrestling is a little less brighter after the 22-year-old World Wonder Ring Stardom wrestler tragically died sometime on Friday, May 22nd. Social media needs to be about uniting and helping each other, not hurting each other to the point we hurt ourselves.
No Holds Barred AEW Women’s World Championship: Nyla Rose VS Hikaru Shida!
The Native Beast is dominant as ever, even after some down time. But just as having no disqualifications and no count outs allows her to brutalize and batter the Samurai of Stardom as much as she wants, the same goes for her challenger! Will Shida be the one to finally dethrone the most dominant force in AEW?
Shida is not in a good mood, because Nyla still has her kendo stick! Nyla brings kendo stick and title belt to the ring, but only hands one over. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and this battle without boundaries begins!
Shida kicks Nyla low then whips, but Nyla reverses. Nyla swings but Shida holds the ropes. Shida dropkicks low, kicks the stick out of Nyla’s hands, and has it for herself! Nyla wants a time out, but Shida swings! Nyla catches the swing, kicks away on Shida and then reels her in to LARIAT! Nyla has the stick back and SMACKS Shida with it! And again! Shida writhes but then Nyla tosses the stick away. Nyla drags Shida up and scoops to SLAM Shida down. Cover, TWO! Nyla is already annoyed but she drags Shida up to bupm her off buckles. Nyla goes corner to corner but Shida dodges! Shida runs back in to KNEE Nyla into buckles! Shida drags Nyla to the apron and clubs away on her back. The crowd rallies up as Shida gets space. Shida runs back in to KNEE Nyla again!
Nyla flops down while Shida roars. Shida spots her kendo stick and hurries after, but Nyla clubs her on her back. Nyla looks to put Shida in the ring, but throws Shida into railing instead! The crowd talks trash but Nyla bumps Shida off railing and digs her boot in! The ref checks on Shida but Shida refuses to quit, so Nyla just scrapes her. Nyla goes searching under the ring, and brings out a table! Shida stops Nyla from setting it up, but Nyla ramps her into more railing. Nyla lifts Shida up, and TOSSES her onto the POKER TABLE! “Always bet on black!” Nyla goes out and jams Shida with a chair edge! Nyla drags Shida up and sets her hair on the chair. Nyla shouts for the crowd to move, and she grabs another chair! Nyla squeezes Shida’s head between the chairs! The ref tells Nyla to stop. This may be a No Holds Barred match, but she can’t kill Shida.
Nyla clubs Shida to the barriers and brings the chair back to JAM her again. Nyla dumps Shida over the railing and stalks her way back to ringside. The crowd boos and jeers as Nyla puts Shida back in the ring. Nyla toys with Shida and brings her back up. Nyla scoops Shida for a sidewalk slam! And then hits a SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Shida survives and Nyla grows frustrated. Nyla drags Shida back up and reels her in. She lifts but Shida fights out and huricanranas Nyla away! Shida runs to KNEE Nyla against ropes! Shida drags Nyla up and suplexes, but Nyla blocks. Nyla clubs back then suplexes Shida instead! Both women are down but Shida crawls to ropes. Nyla runs over and clotheslines Shida out! Shida is down but Nyla heads out. Vickie and her side want Nyla to finish Shida off. Nyla drags Shida up to whip her at the ramp, but Shida leaps up! Shida crossbodies back! And BLINDSIDE KNEES Nyla down!
Shida staggers away but comes back to dump Nyla up and over railing. Shida hops up and over to pursue, and she bumps Nyla off one of the giant prop chips! The crowd clears out and Shida makes some room for herself. Shida brings Nyla around but Nyla blocks the suplex. Nyla turns things around to supelx but Shida fights free! Shida reels Nyla in to HIP TOSS onto the chip! Nyla writhes but Shida goes off to get some running room. Shida runs back in to leap and KNEE Nyla into one of the standing chips! The crowd is fired up for Shida as she drags Nyla back up. Shida brings Nyla to ringside and dumps her over railing again. Shida has her kendo stick back! Nyla staggers up and Shida tells her, “I found my kendo stick, B*TCH!” Shida SMACKS Nyla on the arm! Payback from weeks ago! Nyla staggers away, clutching that arm as she goes to the ring.
Shida stalks Nyla and SMACKS her again! And again! Nyla sputters and Shida hits a HEAD SHOT! Shida brings Nyla around to suplex ONTO the kendo stick! Cover, TWO!! Nyla survives but Shida won’t stop. Shida runs to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! That’s still not enough to slay the Native Beast! Shida drags Nyla up but Nyla breaks free. Shida dodges to throw forearms over and over and over! Nyla wobbles and Shida runs, but into a tilt-o-whirl! POWERSLAM! But Nyla can’t make the cover! Both women are down but Nyla roars back up. Nyla stomps Shida and then brings her up again. Nyla suplexes to hang Shida out to dry on the ropes. Nyla goes to the corner and climbs up. Nyla LEAPS, for the GUILLOTINE KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Shida survives and Nyla is losing her cool.
Nyla drags the table into the ring and sets it up in a corner. Nyla drags Shida up and fireman’s carries, but Shida slips out! Shida waistlocks, Nyla elbows free and goes to lift her again. Shida resists so Nyla clubs her down. Nyla still can’t get Shida up and Shida fires off forearms! Shida runs, into Nyla’s LARIAT! Nyla lifts Shida, and POWERBOMBS HER THROUGH THE TABLE! Cover, TWO?!?! How did Shida survive?! Nyla is losing her cool and she drags Shida back up. Fireman’s carry and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! But Nyla won’t stop there, she has Shida’s stick back! Nyla SMACKS Shida again and again! Nyla drags Shida to a drop zone and heads up top. Shida stirs, grabs her kendo stick, and throws it at Nyla! Nyla is stinging and Shida is climbing! Shida gets to the very top, for a SUPERPLEX FALCON ARROW!! Cover, TWO!?!? Nyla survives and no one can believe it!
But Shida keeps her focus, runs again, but into a SMACK! But she ROCKS Nyla with that right! Shida runs again, SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!?! Nyla still lives but Shida won’t stop! Shida has her kendo stick, Nyla staggers up, into one last SMACK!! The stick is broken but Shida isn’t even done yet! Shida runs, to SHINING WIZARD AGAIN! Cover, Shida wins!!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall (NEW AEW Women’s World Champion)
No one can believe it but it has finally happened! The Stardom Samurai slays the Native Beast and finally ends the reign of terror! If Shida had this much in her in taking the title, what will it take for anyone to take the title from her?
AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley VS Brodie Lee!
The Maniac brought about a revolution at Revolution, and hasn’t been stopped since! But the Dark Order’s Exalted One claims to already reign over the roster after he literally stole Big Platinum! Will Moxley take the physical championship back? Or will he lose both title and belt to Mr. Brodie?
For the sake of making sure this match starts properly, there is security in the ring already as Brodie makes his entrance. Brodie lays down the belt as Moxley makes his own entrance, but then holds the belt up to mock Mox with it. The introductions are made, the belt is raised by the referee, and this fight for the right to truly be champion begins!
Moxley goes right at Brodie but Brodie catches him! Brodie puts Mox in a corner to uppercut and CHOP over an dover! Brodie grinds his forearms into Moxley, then intimidates the ref as he reprimands. Brodie whips Moxley corner to corner then runs in after him, but Moxley dodges! The boot gets caught up on the rope and Brodie tumbles out to the floor! Moxley builds speed and DIVES! Brodie tumbles into railing and topples the railing over! Moxley brings Brodie up but Brodie suplexes Moxley instead! Brodie stands while Moxley writhes, but Brodie CHOPS Moxley around the way. Brodie clubs Moxley then tries to intimidate the crowd. The crowd doesn’t back down so Brodie clubs Moxley and puts him in the ring. Brodie hits a slingshot senton! Brodie drags Moxley up for a snap suplex! Then another! Brodie hoists Moxley up top and uppercuts!
Brodie climbs but Moxley fights back with elbows. Moxley climbs, leaps, but into Brodie’s hands! Brodie throws Moxley out then builds speed, to DIVE! The favor has been returned and Moxley tumbles out to the crowd! Brodie sets up barriers against the railing but Moxley brawls with him. Brodie uppercuts, Moxley headbutts! Moxley drags Brodie over to his own railing ramp, but Brodie turns things around. Brodie atomic tosses Moxley into the railing! Brodie knocks over the Librarians’ table just because, then pushes more barriers aside. Brodie brings Moxley over as the crowd boos, but Brodie pump-handle FALL AWAY SLAMS Moxley onto the railing ramp! Moxley writhes but Brodie seethes. Brodie drags Moxley into the ring and takes aim, but Moxley forearms him first! Brodie forearms, Moxley forearms back and we have another brawl.
Moxley CHOPS, Brodie uppercuts, and Moxley comes back with elbows from all sides. Moxley runs to knee, but Brodie BOOTS! Moxley SLAPS Brodie! Moxley runs, Brodie boots the clothesline away and hits a back suplex! Brodie runs at Moxley in a corner to hit a back elbow, then keeps moving, to get Moxley’s LARIAT! Moxley drags Brodie up for the GOTCH PILEDRIVER! Thank you, Suzuki-san! Cover, TWO!! Apologies, Suzuki-san, that didn’t finish Mr. Brodie. Brodie bails out and Moxley goes to the apron. Moxley clubs Brodie on the back then drags steel steps around. Moxley brings those steps to the timekeeper’s area, and moves Big Platinum aside. Moxley and Brodie run at each other, and Brodie dropicks Moxley down! Brodie flexes to mock Big Swole and the crowd. Brodie sees the Ace of Hearts that has Moxley’s picture on it, and promises to end this.
Brodie brings Moxley up the steel steps and wants to bomb, but Moxley back drops him through the table!! The referee checks on Brodie, and somehow Brodie is okay to continue! Moxley shrugs and gets off the steps. Moxley pushes Brodie around but Brodie pushes back. Moxley throws knees and then throws Brodie into the ring. Moxley goes up the corner but Brodie uppercuts him first! Brodie climbs up to bring Moxley into a SUPERPLEX! But both men hook legs! TWO, and Moxley dumps Brodie out. Moxley is on the apron again and leaps, but into Brodie’s arms! Brodie SNAP GERMANS Moxley into the Ace of Spades with Brodie’s face on it! The crowd knows “This is Awesome!” but this is far from over. Brodie brings the prop cards around and flops the Ace down on the ground. Brodie stomps on Moxley’s face on that card, then scoop SLAMS him on it!
Vickie and her side of the crowd rally for Brodie to end this but Brodie leaves Moxley behind in the ring. Moxley flops and flounders as The Gunn Club leads their crowd in chanting, “Brodie Sucks! Brodie Sucks!” Moxley gets in but Brodie brings down the straps! Brodie drags Moxley in, hails the buzzards, but Moxley gets around to waistlock! Moxley lifts but Brodie fights free. Brodie runs and BOOTS Moxley down! Then reels him in, for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Brodie can’t believe it! Moxley goes to one corner, Brodie goes to the other, and they both stare the other down. Brodie drags himself up and Moxley fires himself up. The crowd is thunderous as Moxley staggers over but flops down. Moxley goes to the ramp instead but Brodie pursues. They go to the stage, and Moxley grabs a poker chip! He TOSSES it at Brodie’s head!
Moxley underhooks but Brodie slips out and hook kicks! Brodie wants to bomb again but Moxley drops to block. Brodie brings Moxley up to uppercut then reels him back in. Moxley breaks free, kicks low, and underhooks, DEATH RIDER THROUGH THE STAGE!! The crowd loses their minds as the ref and medic check on the crash! The ref calls for more assistance and now it’s about getting both men out of the hole. Moxley rises first! Moxley gets himself to the ring but what about Brodie? Brodie does rise but he is busted open! The medics and refs check on him but Brodie refuses to quit. Brodie staggers into the ring, tries the discus, but spins into a PARADIGM SHIFT! Cover, ONE?!?! Moxley doesn’t even care that was shocking, he clubs and even BITES the wound!
Moxley knees away on Brodie and brings him up again, DEATH RIDER!! Cover, TWO!?! Now Moxley is shocked. That’s three finishers! Moxley clamps on with a BULLY CHOKE! Brodie turns as red as his blood and Moxley even traps a leg. Rear Naked Choke puts Brodie out! Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still AEW World Champion)
Title and belt both come home with The Maniac! Theft aside, will anyone truly take Big Platinum from Mox?
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Stadium Stampede: The Elite VS The Inner Circle!
The two strongest factions in AEW have been waging war practically since Dynamite began. And though there won’t be Blood & Guts any time soon, this battle was going to happen one way or another. And now, AEW makes history as the entirety of TIAA Bank Field becomes a battlefield! BROKEN Matt Hardy joins The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and (hopefully) Hangman Adam Page in taking on Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager and Proud ‘n’ Powerful, Santana and Ortiz. What won’t we see happen in this historic match on an already historic night?
The introductions are straight out of the NFL! The Jacksonville Jaguar cheerleaders and drum corps are present as both teams come out in full pads and helmets! For the Inner Circle, #27 is Le Champion. #72 is The Big Hurt! #51 is Santana and #50 is Ortiz! And of course, #93 is the Spanish God! As for The Elite, they don’t go all in on the football theme, but still have all the fire and the smoke. But wait, where is Hangman? Omega promises Hangman will be here, but he’s not here right now. The whistle blows and the stampede begins!
Both sides rush each other, and while Santana dropkicks Nick Jackson, Matt Jackson SMACKS Hager with a trash can! Hardy is after Jericho while Ortiz’s helmet blocks Omega’s broom attack! Hardy throws Jericho at a ring post while the others brawl on the 50 yard line. Hager clubs Matt, Sammy uses a football to spike Omega, and Hardy BITES Jericho’s finger! Hager scoops Matt while Nick bumps Santana. Matt slips out of the scoop to throw Hager into the apron. Jericho and Hardy join the others in a brawl, and Jericho hockey scrums Matt! Santana clobbers Nick, and PNP double suplex Nick onto the grass! Matt saves his brother while Omega stomps Sammy. Omega helps the Bucks against PNP while Sammy slowly gets up. But wait, what’s that coming into the stadium? Hangman’s on a horse! Sammy had a literal run-in with a golf cart, so there’s no way he wants to face a literal stampede from a steed!
Hangman charges in and Sammy runs for his life! Sammy goes to the back and the locker room. Hager uses Omega’s broom on Hardy but Hardy guards with a trash can. Matt SPEARS Jericho in the ring and rains down rights! Hager whips Hardy into the post while Hangman hunts Sammy. Nick Jackson stomps away on Jericho but Hager smothers Hardy. Jericho headlocks Nick, Nick powers out, but Jericho runs him over. Jericho runs, Nick leaps over but the hip toss is countered. Nick knees and flips to duck and mule kick. Matt helps out, boost to the dropkick! Jericho regroups with Hager while PNP go after the Bucks. PNP whip but the Bucks reverse. The kicks are denied and Matt is thrown out. PNP have Nick for Tu Lo Sabe! Step stool standing moonsault! Matt returns, but gets a pop-up BOMB! Sit up for the Penalty Kick! The field goal is good, but Omega SNAP DRAGONS Ortiz!
Omega dodges Santana but runs into an elbow. Santana goes up, leaps back, into a SNAP DRAGON! Hager SPINE BUSTERS Omega! Hardy gives Hager a SIDE EFFECT! Jericho returns to CODE BREAKER Hardy down! Sammy returns and feels so proud of himself for ditching Hangman. The Inner Circle cheers Sammy as he KNEES Nick down! Even the cheerleaders are on Sammy’s side. Sammy SHOOTING STARS but misses Hardy! The Elite drag the rest of the Inner Circle out and then have Sammy all alone. Matt puts one out and buckle bombs for the double enziguri from Omega and Nick! Kick and TWIST OF FATE! Omega drags Sammy around and takes aim. BANG and- No! Jericho trips Omega and drag shim out!
Matt clubs Jericho down but the brawling continues! Nick springboards to senton onto Hager and Hardy! Santana clubs Omega and goes up to springboard ASAI onto everyone! “This is Awesome!” already but far from over. Sammy goes up top and SUPER SHOOTING STARS back onto everyone else! Ortiz haymakers Omega and Santana throws hands on Hardy. Sammy posts Nick and Hager clubs Omega. Hardy uses Ortiz’s helmet on Santana but Ortiz uses Matt’s trash can on Hardy. Things move towards the red zone as pairs brawl and club. Jericho sends Nick into the goal post! Sammy does the same to Matt! Omega CHOPS Santana but Ortiz clubs Omega back. Sammy and Jericho mug Nick with CHOPS. “You should’ve stayed at home!” Nick CHOPS back! Matt brings in a ladder! Matt chops and even throat chops Jericho! Nick does the same to Sammy, and then Nick scoop slams Sammy onto Jericho!
Matt stands the ladder up with Nick’s help, and Matt climbs to the goal post?! Matt stands ON the goal post, for a SUPER ASAI MOONSAULT! Down go the Bucks and Le Sex Gods, that moonsault is good! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives and the stampede continues. Omega clubs away on Ortiz with a cone while in the bleachers. Hardy has Hager and chokes him with laces! Santana and Omega fire off fast and furious fists! Ortiz takes the cone and bashes Omega with it! The fighting goes up higher into the bleachers and Ortiz drags Omega out across railing. Santana drops ax handles on Omega’s back! Santana whips Omega down the hall while Hager bumps Hardy off the walls. Hangman is still on the hunt for Sammy, but he and his trusted steed might be lost. Hangman has his horse stay put while he heads for the East Club Lobby!? That’s a bar, not the field!
Meanwhile, Proud ‘n’ Powerful use Mad Balls to club away on Hardy! And Omega! Ortiz whips Omega but Omega whips Ortiz into the trash barrels! Santana whips Hardy into railing, but Omega has the Mad Ball! Omega CLUBS Santana with it, then whips Santana into railing! Omega scoop slams Ortiz on the trash! Or was it recycling? Omega brings railing up and sets them on tables like a bridge. He drags Santana over but Santana resists. Omega clubs and suplexes but Ortiz makes the save! POCKET SAND!! Actually, it was just salt from the concessions. Ortiz and Santana suplex Omega onto to SLAM him on the railing bridge! Then they hop up the chairs and bring Omega up, for a DOUBLE POWERBOMB THROUGH THE RAILING!!! PNP may have just destroyed the Cleaner! Cover, but Hardy breaks it up!
Hardy uses the Ball of Madness on PNP! But then Santana hits Hardy with railing! And hits Hardy off of railing! Santana drags Hardy around towards the pool! PNP decides to see if Damascus can swim! They throw him into the water! Luckily it’s shallow. Ortiz can’t swim but he doesn’t have to. He gets in carefully while Santana and Hardy brawl. PNP try to drown Hardy! Even that shouldn’t be allowed in this kind of match! But wait, Team Extreme Hardy emerges!? Is this pool full of water from the Lake of Reincarnation!? Hardy brawls with PNP but they club him back down into the waters! Hardy throws up the V1 fingers, and we get a “MATTer of Fact!” Did you know that Matt Hardy can hold his breath for 346 seconds? That’s almost 6 whole minutes! Also there’s a menu to change from Broken Matt to Classic Matt to… Big Money Matt? Matt emerges as V1, but PNP go after him all the same!
PNP plunge Matt down again and Matt stops fighting. But DAMASCUS returns! He yanks PNP back into the pool! “DELETE!” Hardy roars and watches Ortiz flounder in the water. Ortiz drags himself up with the Saver of Life, and Hardy goes after him! Hardy bounces Ortiz off a table, rains down hammering hands, and then sees Santana returning. Santana runs in, but Hardy back drops him onto Ortiz and through the table! That table is BROKEN~! Hardy brings Ortiz to the bell, and rings it! Ortiz spasms from the sound ringing in his ears. Hardy as the Chair of Wheels and gives Ortiz a seat. Hardy uses the Tape of Ducts to confine Ortiz! Take one of these RIGHTS and call Dr. Damascus in the morning.
Santana hits Hardy with the wet floor sign, but Hardy hits Santana with a trash barrel! Hardy ROCKS Santana while Ortiz does his best to wheel after them. Santana clubs Hardy back and aims for the ice chest! Santana crucifix lifts and runs, but Hardy slips free and tackles Santana into the chest! Hardy makes sure Santana takes some time to chill, and locks him inside the ice chest! Meanwhile, Hager goes hunting for Hangman. Big Hurt finds the horse patiently waiting for its master, so he knows Hangman is close. Hager goes to the lobby where Hangman is chilling with a drink. Hager saddles up to the bar as Hangman pours himself another. Did Hager come here to fight? Or to drink? Both! The brawl is on at the bar!
Hager knees low over and over, then throws Hager over the pool table! Hangman grabs a pool cue to JAM and SMASH Hager with it. But Hager just stands up!? Hager knees low again, then throws Hangman at the bar! Hangman flips off it and baits Hager back to the pool table. Hager hammers the table but misses Hangman, and Hangman BOOTS Hager! Hangman leaps but into Hager’s arms! Hager URENAGES Hangman on the pool table! That’s a bit more than a scratch. Hager hammers Hangman’s back then hauls him up to dump him on the bar. And if you’ve ever seen a cowboy movie, Hager slides Hangman along the bar! The crowd loses their minds as Hager gut wrench POWERBOMBS Hangman through a table! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives but Hager won’t let up. Omega returns and he helps his tag team partner!
Omega SMASHES a bottle on Hager’s head, but Hager is still standing! But Hangman gives him a double! Then Omega gives Hager a triple! Hangman gives Hager a bit of the BUBBLY! Hager is punch drunk and staggers into a V-TRIGGER! Omega is Hangman’s boost for the BUCK SHOT! Hager ends up over the bar, so Hangman gives Omega his “usual.” A tall glass of milk! Cheers for the AEW World Tag Team Champions! Back to the field, Matt throws Sammy into the ladder! Then into barriers! Sammy elbows back! Sammy moonsaults, Matt dodges, but Sammy blocks the superkick! But Matt blocks Sammy’s superkick, to spin him and waistlock, GERMAN SUPLEX! But Sammy lands on his feet! They run out of the end zone, for a Northern Lights! The Polar Express begins out of the end zone!
Nick bumps Jericho and puts his face into the mist fan! Jericho elbows back and throws Nick over the bench! Jericho has the down marker and JAVELINS Nick with it! “That’ll move the chains.” Speaking of moving, Matt has continued to suplex Sammy all the way to the 50 yard line! And he isn’t stopping! Jericho has a megaphone and shouts at Nick to stay home. Nick kicks the megaphone out of Jericho’s hand, and then SMASHES him with it! Nick throws footballs at Jericho! One ball gets Jericho in the balls! Nick then brings Jericho to the jaguar head, but Jericho throws Nick in there instead! So Jackson Deville steps up?! Jericho gives him the JUDAS EFFECT! “I hate mascots!” Matt is suplexing Sammy to the other end zone?! Jericho is again the Wicked Witch of Winnipeg, but he gets SUPERKICK’D into the field goal net! It’s GOOD!
Nick bumps Jericho off the wall, and then another wall. Jericho JAMS Nick with Floyd the Baseball Bat! Cover, TWO!! Jericho argues with the ref, and throws down a challenge flag?! Jericho wants to see it on replay so the ref goes with him. Wait, he can’t go inside the replay area! They argue as we watch the footage. Two is two, the call stands! Jericho says Aubrey is a shi*ty ref. Matt suplexes Sammy once more, for a Northern Lights TOUCHDOWN! And he SPIKES the Spanish God! Matt shows off his touchdown dance but is called for excessive celebration and unsportsman-like conduct. Matt gives him a SUPERKICK! Jericho keeps clubbing Nick with the bat and then throws him onto another table. Jericho wants to finish Nick off but Matt clobbers him!
Matt uses the bat to choke Jericho! Matt puts Jericho on the table and Nick goes to the bleachers. Jericho is turning blue! Nick goes all the way up, then runs all the way down, to LEAP and SPLASH through Jericho and the table! Hangman returns with a line marker, and runs it right over Jericho. Sammy crawls his way out of the end zone, and ends up on top of a sprinkler! It sprays Sammy away, and then in the face! Sammy realizes he’s all alone, but thinks he’s the last man standing. “I won! I did it!” Sorry, Sammy, but you didn’t. Because here comes the GOLF CART! Sammy runs another 40 yard dash and then leaps into the stands! Omega and Hardy park the cart and pursue from different directions. Sammy throws chairs at Hangman and the Bucks but he can’t stop them now!
Omega is hot on Sammy’s tail but Sammy BOOTS him away. Hardy is next and Sammy goes after him. Sammy chokes Hardy, but wait. This drone that’s coming in? Vanguard is reborn as NEO 1! It distracts Sammy for the V-TRIGGER! Omega drags Sammy up into the Electric Chair, SUPER ONE-WINGED ANGEL THROUGH BOXES BELOW!! Cover, The Elite wins!!
Winner: The Elite, by pinfall
The most INSANE One-Winged Angel in history brings victory for Omega, Hardy, Hangman and the Bucks! And of course, the Gatorade bath tops it off! Has The Elite finally reunited thanks to this? Have they finally put an end to the Inner Circle?
My Thoughts:
What a wild and incredible night! The Buy-In match was a bit sloppy at parts, but I’ve said for AEW Dark that Private Party just needs to work on ring rust. Their style is so fast that it’s hard even for them to do things smoothly with all the time off. But in the end, Best Friends wins because they’ve been the team going strongest longest, and have already had interactions with Omega during this time. Seeing Best Friends take on Omega & Hangman will be a great story for the next phase of the year. The Casino Ladder Match was wild but scary. I really thought Darby hurt himself there, but I don’t think anyone was injured. Brian Cage coming to AEW is huge! And in the context of Taz trying to get Darby to join up, Taz now working with Cage is a rather interesting twist. Cage winning big right out of the gates is itself big, and this is going to be another pretty wild development for AEW’s next phase.
MJF VS Jungle Boy was above my expectations, and both guys are the future of wrestling overall, not just AEW. The Poison-Rana to the apron was definitely risky, though. I was surprised MJF won, which shows how good they made JB look tonight. At this point, JB and MJF should have a third match at some point, and that is when JB not only gets one over on MJF, but MJF finally loses a singles match. The TNT Championship match was really good, but I’m surprised they gave this to Cody. I suppose after everything Jake the Snake and Archer have done, this was their comeuppance, but something about it seemed like it should’ve still been Archer’s to win. That and how Arn and Jake didn’t fight and Tyson didn’t get to deck anyone kinda disappoints, but now the story can be about Cody desperately trying to keep this title. And apparently the belt really is unfinished, so maybe even that plays into the story.
Ford and Statlander have a solid match, and I’m sure Britt would’ve had just as good of a match. Statlander winning surely means she’s moving up for another title match. Speaking of, I loved the No Holds Barred match for Nyla and Shida. They has more to work with than the Moxley VS Hager No Holds Barred match just on props so that helped out. I may have doubted it before, but it’s great for Shida to win. This really freshens things up for the Women’s Division, and at some point, I’m sure we’re going to get Shida VS Britt to finally have that story play out. Dustin VS Spears was an okay match but a very hilarious one. Spears gets embarrassed repeatedly and Dustin wins, so I’m hoping this isn’t the end of things. Maybe Spears finally gets a tag team partner and they both go after Dustin and QT Marshall, The Natural Nightmares.
Moxley VS Brodie for the world title was really good, but no surprise that Moxley retains. That crash through the ramp was a surprise, though! The match was a big credit for Brodie’s toughness and it is quite the shift for Moxley to win with a submission, not his Paradigm Shift/Death Rider. Moxley and Cage does make for an interesting rivalry, but I feel like the contender chip being for a future title shot, not an immediate one, could mean Cage and Taz “discuss” when they want after Moxley. This shouldn’t be an Money in the Bank thing where it can be after a brutal match Moxley survives, but it can be something where Moxley has to survive until a certain PPV, much like how Jericho tried to keep Moxley from making it to Revolution.
Then there’s the Stadium Stampede. That was just the absolute best thing AEW has done yet. Blood & Guts was surely the original plans for a payoff, The Elite and Inner Circle did so much in TIAA Bank Field that this is a far superior move. There was just so much, especially on the story side of things. I loved the pool of reincarnation, that Hangman had a horse, that Sammy ran from the horse and the golf cart, that there was a bar brawl, that the goal post was involved, that there were football jokes like the red challenge flag and yellow penalty flag, and of course the ending. I am pleasantly surprised that The Elite won after standing tall on Dynamite, and it really makes me wonder what’s next. Blood & Guts can still involve The Elite, but I feel like a new or different Heel group needs to rise up to take them on. Or vice-versa, have the Inner Circle try to rise up and another Face group stands in their way. Either way, Inner Circle and Elite should do different things for a time after this.
My Score: 9.6/10
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AEW hits a Grand Slam in Mexico!
AEW visits CMLL in their home of Arena Mexico for an incredible crossover event! 10 Man Tag, 12 Man Tag, and a title match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, FTR & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr; Cole, Brody, Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Senior & Junior win.
- Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe; Okada wins.
- MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico; Mistico wins, by disqualification.
- 4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush; Hologram wins $210,240 USD.
- CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone; Mone wins and becomes the new CMLL Women’s World Champion.
- 10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps; Death Riders, Young Bucks & Mortos win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hangman Page is here!
Mexico City fires up for the Blackhat Cowboy as he makes his way into Arena Mexico for the first time! Hangman has a mic to say, “Hola! Mi nombre es Hangman.” And he asks they excuse his Espanol, it isn’t the best. But Hangman knows that like most White people, he’ll do his best. His familia used to grow tobacco, and they were hard workers. And they had employees who were hard workers, from right here in Mexico City. Those men were also like family! He is thankful that the people of Mexico have invited AEW into their home tonight! The fans cheer, and Hangman thanks them for the collaboration of AEW & CMLL. This is the best pro-wrestling in the world!
Hangman continues by saying that he also wants to make it known about AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley, that while Hangman is not wrestling tonight, and that he is not allowed ringside later tonight for the main event… He will find Moxley after! And Excalibur apologizes, the last part definitely can’t be translated for the sake of the broadcast. The fans still cheer Hangman on, they wanna see that #CowboyS*it. Hangman adds that once again, he is thankful for letting them be here in Arena Mexico. Now, let the action begin! The fans cheer as Hangman heads out, will The Cowboy get his hands on The Maniac before the night is over?
14 Man Tag: Hechicero, Volador Jr, Dax Harwood & The Don Callis Family VS Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr!
Well, they always say, “Card subject to change.” Cash Wheeler is not able to make it, but Lance Archer and “The Predator,” Volador Jr, take his place! Then on the other side, the OG Atlantis jumps in! Will things only end up crazier to start off Grand Slam?
As Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway make their way out, #BigStoke has a mic and he has them cut the music. Stokely has some good news and some bad news. Bad news: Due to circumstances beyond his control, Cash Wheeler cannot be here tonight. That’s the bad news. The good news is, one half of FTR is here tonight in the great Dax the Ax! And hey, Stokely has been working on his Espanol all day. “Grassy ass, thank you!” Still messed it up… But with that, the rest of Team Rudo make their way out, starting with Volador, followed by the Don Callis y Hechicero.
On the other side, ROH World Champion Bandido leads the way for his team, followed by Templario and the Atlantis father and son. Then Brody King and Daniel Garcia follow, saving TNT Champion, Adam Cole, for last! The fans join in for the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” These massive teams sort out, and Bandido steps up against the Alpha, Konosuke Takeshita. The fans fire up behind the Most Wanted while he and Konosuke circle. They approach, Konosuke trips Bandido and things speed up. Bandido stays low, then hurdles, but Konosuke leaps over. Bandido dodges Konosuke, then he aims his finger gun!
The fans cheer as Konosuke says he has his eyes on Bandido, too. Konosuke kicks low, whips, but Bandido reverses. Bandido scoops right to a torture rack! X KNEE blocked, and Konosuke spins Bandido to back suplex. Bandido lands out, Konosuke mule kicks. Konosuke runs, but into a RANA! The fans fire up while Konosuke bails out. Bandido builds speed, but Hechicero steps in per lucha rules! The fans cheer these two, even duel, and then Hechi takes a swing. Bandido dodges, fires hands, but Hechi dodges and even goes Matrix! The fans fire up, Hechi scoops, Bandido slips free, but Hechi victory rolls to then INVERTED MONKEY FLIP!
Hechi catches Bandido into the REAR NAKED CHOKE, but Bandido rolls back! They both stand, Hechi wrenches Bandido and whips. Hechi runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! Bandido flops down and Hechi shows off the drop steps. Bandido bails out so Garcia runs in! Garcia whips, Hechi sunset flips, but Garcia rolls through, and does his dance! The fans are torn, but Hechi trips Garcia to have the legs! Hechi rolls and stacks Garcia, only for Garcia to activate the core! Garcia sits up, sunset flips, but Hechi blocks to spin Garcia! Garcia RANAS through! Hechi bails out, Dax storms in, and the fans boo.
Garcia fires forearms on Dax first, then backs him to a corner. The fans cheer as Garcia goes up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but Dax stops Garcia at cinco! Dax carries Garcia off the corner but Garcia fights free to DECK Dax! Garcia whips but Dax reverses and wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Garcia bails out so Atlantis Junior jumps in. Arena Mexico actually boos Junior, he’s apparently not as cool as Senior. Junior shrugs that off to run up on Dax. Dax puts Junior on the apron and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Junior slingshots, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!
Atlantis Junior tags Templario and the fans cheer again. Junior & Temp roll Dax into a wheelbarrow and Temp goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK Dax into the WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Temp covers, TWO! Templario hears the fans cheer him on, but Volador climbs up and CROSSBODIES! He takes down Temp & Junior, then ducks ‘n ‘dodges. Dax gives him a boost to DOUBLE DROPKICK! Dax whips Junior, Volador whips Templario, but they both duck to come back and DOUBLE RANA! Junior SUPERKICKS Dax, and fans boo! Volador SUPERKICKS Junior and fans cheer! Templario rises, and he circles with Volador.
Templario RIPS Volador’s Depredadores shirt and stomps on it! Then things speed up. Volador hurdles, Temp ducks then rolls off Voaldor’s back! Temp goes up, up, and RANAS! Volador bails out, and we get a TEMPLAROONI! Templario then handsprings to SASUKE SPECIAL! Direct hit on Volador, and now that lets Brody King step in. The fans bark and Dax realizes he’s alone with this Hound of Hell. Dax offers a handshake, but Brody CHOPS him down! Archer storms in as Dax scrambles out, and the Murderhawk Monster CLUBS Brody! The fans boo as Archer CLUBS away on Brody, then he soaks up the heat.
Archer whips, Josh Alexander gets a cheap shot in, but Brody swings on him for it! Alexander HOTSHOTS him in return! Archer choke grips, but Cole CHOPE BLOCKS! Cole & Brody RAM Archer into the Walking Weapon! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! Brody goes out to get Alexander while Cole SHINING WIZARDS Archer down! Brody fireman’s carries Alexander, APRON DEATH VALLEY!! The fans are thunderous as now Kyle Fletcher steps in. Protostar and Panama City Playboy fire hands! Kyle knees low and fires off more knees! Kyle whips, Cole ducks ‘n’ dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide!
Cole keeps going, he LARIATS again! Kyle wobbles, Cole tries a third time, but he runs into a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Kyle grins and soaks up heat, but here comes Atlantis Senior! The fans fire up as Senior ducks ‘n’ dodges and TACKLES Kyle! The fans fire up as Atlantis rains down fists! Kyle goes to a corner, Atlantis fires off more shots, then puts him in the other corner. Kyle turns things around, and are more fans cheering Kyle than Senior? Kyle runs up, Senior dodges and Junior GAMANGIRIS! Bandido SUPERKICKS Kyle! Templario JUMP KNEES Kyle! Brody CHOPS Kyle! Garcia BOOTS Kyle up and out!
The fans fire up as now Cole and the team gather together, and the fans cheer as all seven raise their hands! Bandido’s team is in control while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
The ref has the team sort out and Bandido stays in. He goes out to fetch Dax, but Dax and Volador mug him! The rest of Bandido’s team goes to help him and it is a huge brawl! All 14 men are throwing hands, and Brody even DUMPS Kyle into the crowd! Archer puts Garcia in the ring so they’re legal now. Archer climbs up a corner to rain down fists! Garcia slips out before tres, trips Archer up, and he climbs up! Garcia rains down fists, and this time, Garcia makes it to siete before Archer picks him up and DROPS him on the top buckle! Archer mocks Garcia’s dance, then he drags Garcia up to whip him hard into the Rudo corner.
Archer taunts Bandido, goes back to Garcia, and stands on him at the ropes! The ref reprimands, Archer steps off, and Garcia gets up to fire forearms! Archer ROCKS him in return! Hechicero tags in and he fires hands on Garcia! The ref counts, Hechi stops at quatro and powers up his alchemy. Then he drags Garcia up, only for Garcia to fire hands! Garcia runs, but Hechi scoops him for a BEARHUG! And a SPINNING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Hechi is upset but dos es dos. Hechi drags Garcia up, wrenches his arm, and tags in Alexander. They mug Garcia and Grand Slam returns to single picture.
Mexico cheers on Hechicero, but alexander RAMS Garcia and lifts, only for Garcia to fight it! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Garcia crawls, reaches out, but Alexander grabs at his foot! Garcia still fights to hot tag Bandido! The fans fire up as Bandido fires forearms with Alexander back and forth! Bandido gets the edge and the fans cheer, only for Alexander to knee low! Alexander runs, but Bandido gorilla presses him! And then SLAMS him down! The fans fire up more, and Bandido goes up, up, and Latino Heat, but Alexander is right up after him! SUPER BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up but Alexander hurries to get Bandido up. Konosuke climbs and Alexander Electric Chair Lifts Bandido! But Bandido slips down, shoves Alexander into Konosuke, and then he sends Alexander to Templario for a SUPERKICK! Templario puts Alexander up top, then he and Bandido climb! They have Konosuke and Alexander on the very top, for STEREO MOONSAULT POWERSLAMS!! Stereo covers, TWO!! Both Alexander and Konosuke survive but Temp & Bandido high-five. But then Kyle SUPERKICKS Templario! Bandido fires hands, runs, but Kyle LARIATS Bandido! Atlantis Junior SUPERKICKS Kyle!
Junior goes up, up, but Alexander SHOVES him down! Alexander then goes out after Junior while Kyle rises. Atlantis Junior fights to BACKDROP Alexander into the ring! Junior goes up the ramp, runs back down, and he CROSSBODIES Kyle & Alexander! The teams rush in, it is a brawl, but then Bandido’s team puts Kyle, Alexander, Konosuke and Volador in corners! The fans cheer as Bandido, Junior, Garcia and Cole rain down fists! The fans count along, and finally, we get all the way to DIEZ! En total, cuarenta! The fans cheer as Bandido’s team tosses the rudos out, and then Junior DIVES to take out Konosuke! Konosuke stays up, so Templario DIVES onto him, too!
Garcia and Alexander brawl their way up the ramp and to the back, and the same for Cole with Kyle! Bandido ASAI MOONSAULTS Volador! Archer storms into the ring to meet Brody! The fans bark for these behemoths and the forearms fly! Archer throat chops, runs, but into a forearm! Brody roars and runs, but into a forearm! Archer roars and runs, but then fakes Brody out! But Brody deflects the boot to run and CLOBBER Archer! Archer tumbles out, but here comes Hechi! FLYING ELBOW! Hechi stomps away on Brody and the fans fire up! The Alchemist whips, Brody blows through the lariat to RANA?!?
Hechi tumbles out while fans bark, and Brody builds speed to DIVE!! The supersized tope takes out Hechi AND Konosuke! But that leaves Dax with Atlantis Senior. And Senior has been owing Dax a beating since last week! The hands fly, the fans fire up, and Senior gets the edge! But Dax kicks low! Dax CLUBS Senior, kicks away, and the fans are cheering!? Dax is all fired up, and he drags Senior up to bring him around. But Senior drags him into a cradle! Team Bandido wins!!
Winners: Adam Cole, Brody King, Daniel Garcia, Bandido, Templario, Atlantis Sr. & Atlantis Jr, by pinfall
But Dax attacks anyway! What a sore loser! But Arena Mexico doesn’t seem to care?! Junior and the other luchadores run Dax off, and Stokely says keep them back! Will things just have to end here? Or will both father and son get payback on FTR soon enough?
Kazuchika Okada w/ Don Callis VS Mark Briscoe!
The Rainmaker has a Winner Takes All match with long-time rival, Kenny Omega, but he crossed a line! Not only has Okada joined Don Callis just to stick it to The Cleaner, but Okada hospitalized Omega with a brutal attack to the stomach! Will the Sussex County Chicken get a semblance of revenge on Omega’s behalf? Or will Okada make it rain in Arena Mexico?
The fans are fired up for Okada while he and Briscoe get face to face. The ref has them back away to their corners, then the bell rings. Okada and Briscoe step up again, then Briscoe shoves Okada! Okada bails out and the fans boo. Briscoe waits on Okada while commentary tells Callis he and Okada committed the most despicable thing in all of wrestling. Callis of course says it was the most shrewd tactical move in the history of wrestling. Okada takes his time returning into the ring, and then he circles with Briscoe. They tie up and are in a deadlock. They go around, Okada puts Briscoe on the ropes, but he lets off slowly.
Okada fakes the chop, and pats Briscoe on the shoulders. The fans are torn, but Briscoe kicks Okada and TOSSES him! The fans cheer as Briscoe builds speed, but Okada steps aside so Briscoe can’t dive. Briscoe gives chase, though, and they go around the outside. They slide back in, and Okada CLOBBERS Briscoe! The fans are torn as Okada CLUBS away. Okada fires forearms, storms up to stomp Briscoe in the corner, and then ELBOWS him! The fans are torn but Okada brings Briscoe around for a BIG back suplex. But Briscoe lands out, and hits the Crane Stance! Okada takes a swing, Briscoe ducks, and Briscoe CHOPS!
Briscoe whips, Okada reverses, but Briscoe slides under the boot! Crane Stance! Crane feint, then the CRANE KICK! The fans fire up as Briscoe stands up in his Redneck Kung-Fu stance. Briscoe stands Okada up to ROCK with a haymaker, then ROCKS him again. Okada staggers, Briscoe is on him with a CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and Callis acknowledges those heavy hands of Briscoe’s. Briscoe bumps Okada off buckles, stomps a mudhole, then stops as the ref counts 4. Briscoe then grinds his forearm into Okada’s face! The ref counts again, Briscoe stops at 4, and he whips corner to corner. Okada reverses but Briscoe goes up and out.
Okada runs up but Briscoe blocks a shot to ROCK Okada! Briscoe then RAMS into Okada, throws him out of the ring, and then DIVES! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Briscoe high-fives the front row before he puts Okada in the ring. Okada goes to a corner, Briscoe runs up and LARIATS! Briscoe goes corner to corner again, but Okada BOOTS him! Briscoe just fires up! Okada dodges this time, and he hoists Briscoe up to DROPKICK him down to the floor! The fans fire up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Okada waits while Briscoe is down and out. A ring count starts, Briscoe stirs, but then Okada goes out to fetch Briscoe. Briscoe fires body shots but Okada kicks low! DDT to the floor! Okada leaves Briscoe behind and the ring count starts again. Briscoe rises up, leans on commentary, and he tells Callis off before he goes to the ring at 6 of 10. Okada is on Briscoe with another DDT! Cover, TWO! Briscoe toughs it out and Okada is annoyed. Okada stalks Briscoe to a corner, but Briscoe kicks low! Okada ELBOWS Briscoe, whips corner to corner, then runs in and ELBOWS Briscoe down! Okada paces while soaking up cheers and jeers.
Okada goes back to Briscoe and drags him up. Okada reels Briscoe in, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Briscoe is still in this and he rises up. Okada is on him with a chinlock and bends him back! Briscoe endures as Okada leans on the hold, and Briscoe fights around to stand back up. But Okada drags Briscoe back down! Briscoe still fights, Grand Slam returns to single picture, and the fans rally up. Briscoe rises again, fires body shots, then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Okada hits a FLAPJACK! Okada is ice cold while the fans fire up. Okada brings Briscoe up, gut wrenches, but Briscoe fights to a victory roll! TWO!
Okada runs up, Briscoe waistlocks, but Okada switches. Briscoe breaks free to PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Briscoe pounds the mat and the fans rally. Briscoe rises, Okada stands, and they throw forearms back and forth! Briscoe ROCKS Okada, and Okada comes back to CLAW Briscoe’s eyes! Okada whips, but Briscoe reverses and CHOPS! Briscoe fires forearms, then whips. Okada reverses but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up again and both men rise up. Briscoe winds up to LARIAT in the corner! Briscoe brings Okada out to a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Okada stays in this! Briscoe clutches his neck but he brings Okada back up. Okada fights the clinch, the fans duel, and Okada puts Briscoe on ropes. Okada whips, Briscoe FLIPS through the backdrop! The fans fire up and Okada thinks it is for him. But he turns around into a REDNECK UPPERCUT! Briscoe runs in at the corner, but Okada pops him up to the Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up again and Okada scoops to SLAM! Standard formula, Okada goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW! Then Okada winds it up, and gives the Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER~!
Okada grins, but Briscoe grabs that finger to BITE IT! The fans fire up and the ref reprimands, but Briscoe BITES more! Then EXPLODER! Briscoe drags Okada to a drop zone, climbs up top, and FROGGY-BOW! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Okada survives! Briscoe calls his shot and he underhooks Okada! But Okada BACKDROPS free! Briscoe is right up, swings, but Okada dodges to then backslide! Roll through, but Briscoe dodges the lariat, only for the DROPKICK to hit! Okada roars, ripcords, and RAIN- NO, Briscoe ducks, kicks low, and underhooks! But Okada fights the lift! Wrench, ripcord, but Briscoe wrenches and underhooks! JAY-
NO, Okada fights the driller to scoop and TOMBSTONE!! Okada grins and ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall
The Continental Champion is rolling on the road to Arlington! Don Callis celebrates with his potentially new golden goose, but then Callis CLAWS Briscoe’s eyes! The fans boo as Okada aims with the belt! BELT SHOTÂ to the ribs!! And then BELT SHOT to the head!! Callis & Okada stomp away on Briscoe, then they leave him behind. Another message sent to not just Kenny Omega but to anyone who would dare defy them. Will Okada go from Continental Champion to Unified Champion after going All In?
MJF w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Mistico!
The Scumbag only ever does or uses something when it benefits him, and being extremely patriotic for the United States only seems to happen when he wants to stick it to someone not from the United States. MJF waves Ol’ Glory while he, MVP, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin walk down to the ring, but will he have to wave the white flag of surrender here tonight? Or will MJF somehow screw over the arguably greatest and most beloved man in CMLL?
In fact, to counter MJF being an American idiot, Mistico takes off his Sin Cara mask to reveal the colors of Mexico’s flag and therefore the colors of his people. He also has Me Muero as his theme, and the fans all know that one! The bell rings and the two circle while the fans rally behind Mistico. The two tie up, MJF SHOVES Mistico away, and then MJF soaks up the heat. MJF mockingly claps and then says up theirs! MVP tells MJF to worry about Mistico, not the fans. The fans tell MJF off and MJF tells them to shut up. MJF and Mistico tie up, Mistico SHOVES MJF, and Mistico eggs MJF on! MJF gets up, he and Mistico circle again, and they tie up. MJF kicks low and grins.
MJF brings Mistico around to headlock but Mistico fires body shots. Mistico powers up and out, then CHOPS! Mistico winds up and the fans rally, and he knuckle locks before he CHOPS again! Mistico goes up, up, and he tightrope walks to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up as Mistico then hits a CODE RED! Cover, TWO! MJF bails out but Mistico builds speed! Mistico handsprings to fake MJF out! MJF thinks he’s smooth for running away, but then MVP tells him to focus on Mistico, not on the fans. MJF says he knows, and he eggs on Mistico. Mistico runs out there to chase MJF, but then the Hurt Syndicate stands in the way!
The fans boo, Mistico wags his finger, and he tells them to part. MJF runs up to ROCK Mistico first! The fans boo but MJF high-fives his guys. MJF says, “Easy! Too easy!” MJF puts Mistico in the ring, smirks while the fans call him more names. MJF swivels his hips, then runs up, but Mistico dodges the knee drop! Mistico runs up to RANA! The fans fire up and Mistico has MJF in a corner. MJF wants mercy, but Mistico says nope! Mistico runs up, but MJF YANKS him into buckles! MJF stomps away on Mistico, then goes to the other end to stand on the corner. MJF soaks up heat as he does the Pledge of Allegiance!
The fans boo, and MVP again reprimands MJF, he needs to be about business, not about trolling! MJF goes back to Mistico, drags him up, and he brings Mistico around, but Mistico JAWBREAKERS! Mistico runs, hops on, but MJF stops Code Red to reel Mistico in! POWER BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Mistico survives, MVP says this is still fine, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture. MJF sits Mistico up, and he pulls at the mask! MJF’s lucky this is an AEW based event, CMLL rules say this is tantamount to a disqualification! MJF rips at the eyehole, then clamps on a chinlock. MJF grinds Mistico down but Mistico endures.
Mistico fights while the fans tell MJF off again. Mistico rises up, fires body shots, then runs to ROCK MJF! Mistico fires forearms but MJF throat chops! MJF TOSSES Mistico out, distracts the ref, and the Hurt Syndicate attacks! BARRIER BACKBREAKER from Shelton! Shelton shoves Mistico back into the ring, MJF covers, TWO! Mistico is still in this but the ref is a bit suspicious of the Hurt Syndicate. MVP defends their innocence, and MJF puts Mistico on ropes. MJF CHOKES Mistico, the ref counts, and MJF stops at 4. This lets Lashley CHOKE Mistico and throw hands! The Hurt syndicate gets away with more, and MJF covers, TWO!
MVP tells fans to callete, they saw nothing! MJF stalks Mistico, stomps him on the foot, then has him on the ropes. MJF stomps him more, then soaks up heat. MJF drags Mistico up, scoops and carries him, then SLAMS him down! MJF huffs ‘n’ puffs while Grand Slam returns to single picture. MJF sits Mistico back up, runs the ropes, and then just steps up to pelvic thrust! The fans boo and Mistico is pissed now! MVP says no more trolling, MJF, he’s already told him that! MJF ROCKS Mistico, but Mistico eggs him on! MJF ROCKS Mistico, CLUBS him again and again, but then Mistico blocks to fire off forearms! And KICKS, SOBATS and KICKS!
The fans fire up with Mistico, but MJF BITES Mistico’s mask! MJF whips, Mistico reverses, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges to handspring and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Mistico aims from a corner. But MJF runs up! Mistico dodges, runs back in, but MJF puts him on the apron. Mistico GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up, Mistico springboards, CROSSBODY! Mistico rolls through and keeps moving, tilt-o-whirl and DDT! MJF tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Mistico rises. Mistico springboards from the corner, SUPER CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! The ring count starts while the fans cheer, “ESTA LUCHA! <THIS IS WRESTLING!>”
The fans fire up as Mistico puts MJF back in the ring. Mistico then springboards again, SWANTON BOMB! MJF sputters into the drop zone and Mistico goes up the corner! MOONSAULT, but MJF moves! Mistico rolls through as best he can, and he SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!! MJF survives, MVP is frustrated on his behalf, but Mistico covers again, TWO! MJF is still in this but the fans are still behind Mistico. Mistico stands MJF up and CHOPS! The fans rally, Mistico runs, but MJF SPITS in Mistico’s face! Mistico is pissed, but MJF dodges the haymaker! Mistico blocks MJF’s kick, but MJF POKES Mistico in the eyes!
MJF runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS! MJF rebounds to FOREARM! Mistico rebounds to hop on, DESTROYER!! MJF staggers but he SUPERKICKS back! Cover, TWO!! Mistico survives, and both men are showing us why they were each record-setting champions in their companies! The fans rally up more and more, “ESTA LUCHA!” MVP talks with Lashley & Shelton, and MJF rises up. MJF goes to the apron, and then up the ramp? Is MJF quitting? Mistico rushes up after MJF, tilt-o-whirl and- NO, MJF stops La Mystica to hit a TOMBSTONEÂ on the stage!! The ref hurries to check Mistico while the fans go nuts!
MVP hurries to check on MJF and tells him to get up. MJF grabs the ref and drags him away to the ring. MJF now wants the win by count out! The count begins, the fans count along, and Mistico is still down at tres. MJF lies down to mock Mistico, but Mistico rises at cinco! The fans are thunderous as Mistico fires himself up, and he runs down the ramp to then slide into the ring at nueve! The fans are thunderous and MJF is stunned! MJF covers his ears to block out the chants for Mistico, but then he drags Mistico to a corner. MJF calls his shot, goes up the corner, but Mistico springs up! GAMANGIRI! GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI!!
Mistico fires up, GAMANGIRIS again, then he goes up top! Mistico steadies himself, brings MJF up, and hits a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Mistico crawls to the cover, TWO!!! MJF survives and Mistico is stunned, but the fans give him strength to rise again. Mistico runs up on MJF, tilt-o-whirl and LA MYSTICA!! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! But MVP distracts the ref!! MJF TAPS, but it doesn’t count!! Mistico is furious, MVP continues to keep the ref’s attention, MJF LOW BLOWS Mistico!! Roll-up, high stack, but now the distraction is backfiring! The ref is late to the count, TWO!! Mistico survives and The Hurt Syndicate is apoplectic!
The fans are electric as Mistico survives! “ESTA LUCHA!” as MJF and the ref argue now. MJF then runs up to LOW BLOW Mistico!??!
Winner: Mistico, by disqualification
Typical MJF throws a tantrum with that blatant breaking of the rules! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but then MJF SHOVES the ref down! That’ll be a fine, but MJF just rains down fists on Mistico! Lashley & Shelton join in! The fans boo as the Hurt Syndicate mugs Mistico! Then MJF threatens to do it! He grins, and he grabs Mistico’s mask! MJF SNATCHES it away!! The fans are furious as MJF holds up his trophy, and then puts it on! MJF flips everyone off while wearing Mistico’s mask, but here come Bandido, Templario y Titan! They won’t let this disrespect go unpunished! In fact, who is that climbing up the corners?! Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey are here!!
The fans fire up as Hurt Syndicate turns around, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS from #JetSpeed! MJF freaks out, and he gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for it! The Hurt Syndicate hurries away, Bailey gets Mistico his spare mask while MJF retreats wearing the real one. Mistico still won this match, but will he and his amigos make sure to get some payback?
4 Million Pesos Fatal 4 Way: Ricochet VS Mascara Dorada VS Holo.grm VS Lio Rush!
The One & Only is still looking for someone, anyone, to be worthy of following him on his journey to gold. Maybe having an extra $210K will help that? Or will someone else cash in big with a Grand Slam?
The bell rings and the four watch each other. Ricochet tries to bond with Bryce Remsburg over being bald but Bryce isn’t having it. Ricochet and the others all approach center, but then Lio says forget this. Lio goes to a corner to soak up heat, and Ricochet talks it over with the luchadores. They all step up and Lio sees he is surrounded. Lio says hold on, let’s take it easy. But then Ricochet sucker punches Dorada! Ricochet stomps away on Dorada, Lio DECKS Hologram and stomps him, too! The fans boo but Ricochet and Lio soak up the heat. They shake hands and trade luchadores. Then they coordinate, and they run corner to corner to trade again, LARIATS in the corners!
Lio then feeds Hologram to Ricochet for another LARIAT! Lio runs in and LARIATS Dorada! Feed to Ricochet’s LARIAT! The fans boo but Ricochet & Lio soak it up. Ricochet & Lio get the luchadores up and out of the ring, then they mock the fans clapping. Ricochet & Lio both build speed, but the luchadores are back! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Dorada sets up, Hologram runs, and Dorada pops Hologram up for an ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Lio is sent away, Hologram dodges Ricochet and Dorada SUPERKICKS Now Hologram returns the favor so that Dorada can ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG Ricochet!
The fans fire up as Ricochet tumbles into Lio at the corner. Dorada runs and rolls off Hologram’s back so Hologram can SPLASH both Ricochet & Lio! Then Dorada runs in for a CYCLONE SPLASH! Then Dorada gives Hologram a boost so he can DOUBLE DROPKICK Ricochet & Lio outta the ring! That leaves Hologram and Dorada to square off. The fans fire up as they go forehead to forehead, and then they speed up! Only for Ricochet and Lio to trip them both up! The fans boo as Lio RAMS Dorada into railing on one side and Ricochet THROWS Hologram into railing on the other! Ricochet soaks up heat while Lio rains down fists on Dorada.
Ricochet THROWS Hologram into more railing, then Lio talks trash. Ricochet soaks up heat, Lio sends Dorada hard into the railing! And in Arena Mexico, these railings are bolted to the floor, there is far less give than AEW’s ringside barriers. Lio puts Dorada in the ring and Ricochet is there to bring him up. Lio & Ricochet mug Dorada, Lio runs, but then Dorada gets away! Lio holds up while Ricochet covers up. Dorada spins Ricochet for a JUMP KNEE! Then he ROCKS Lio again and again! Dorada whips, Lio slides to a stop, but Dorada runs in. Lio puts Dorada on the apron, Dorada avoids a haymaker to GAMANGIRI!
Dorada climbs, the fans fire up, but Ricochet SHOVES Dorada down! Dorada goes to the apron, Lio runs up and HANDSPRING KICKS him down! Dorada hits railing, Lio builds speed, but Hologram is in his way. Lio still runs up, but into a GAMANGIRI! Hologram goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES, but into an ANTIAIR DROPKICK from Ricochet! the fans fire up and Ricochet pushes Hologram aside. Ricochet builds speed and he FOSBURY FLOPS onto Dorada! Lio ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Hologram! The fans fire up and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Ricochet soaks up cheers and jeers, dusts himself off, and Lio talks trash on Hologram. Lio scuffs Hologram, Ricochet mocks the fans, and then Ricochet CLUBS Dorada. Lio THROWS Hologram into railing, Ricochet ROCKS Dorada, and Ricochet follows Dorada to the ramp. Ricochet fires hands on Dorada, but Dorada fires a flurry in return! Dorada CHOPS Ricochet against the ropes! Dorada fire sup, runs up the ramp and back down, but Ricochet BACKDROPS him into the ring! Lio CLOBBERS Hologram at the same time! Ricochet soaks up more heat, and then Lio brings Dorada around.
Lio & Ricochet continue to work together as they mug Dorada then mug Hologram. They get Dorada up but Dorada fires CHOP after CHOP on each of them! Dorada fires up, runs, but into a DOUBLE DROPKICK! Ricochet gives some Latino Heat while soaking up the heat. Lio intercepts Hologram at the ropes, he and Ricochet double whip, and they DOUBLE ELBOW him down! They soak up more heat, stomp Hologram, then Ricochet covers. Lio stops that and Ricochet apologizes, it was a force of habit. Grand Slam returns to single picture as the fans rally for Hologram. Ricochet & Lio double whip Hologram but he KICKS back!
Hologram dodges Ricochet to LARIAT Ricochet up and out! Then he kicks, KNEES, and CHOPS Lio! Hologram runs, but Ricochet is back to mule kick! Lio front kicks, Ricochet LARIATS, and Lio adds a SPLASH! But Lio knows better, he doesn’t cover. He and Ricochet high-five, and Lio polishes that bald head. Ricochet says no, not cool. Lio says seriously? Then why he bald? Ricochet argues with Lio, then Lio shoves Ricochet! Ricochet shoves back! They keep shoving, and Ricochet SHOVES Lio down! Ricochet says he ain’t the one to play with! Lio gets in Ricochet’s face, but Dorada DROPKICKS Ricochet into Lio!
Dorada keeps moving, and he uses Ricochet as a step to RANA Lio! Things keep moving, a bypass and RANA for Ricochet! The fans fire up but Lio kicks low. Lio whips, Dorada reverses but Lio jumps up the ropes and reverses back. Dorada returns, Lio dodges, Hologram WHEEL KICKS him! Ricochet springboards in, Hologram dodges, and Dorada runs up to DESTROYER!! Ricochet stumbles out of the ring, Hologram and Dorada have the ring, and the fans fire up. Things speed up, Dorada drops down then hurdles over, then he blows past Hologram! Hologram DIVES onto Lio, and Dorada FLIES out onto Ricochet!
The fans are thunderous as Dorada y Hologram rise up! “ESTA LUCHA!” as Hologram and Dorada leave Ricochet and Lio behind. Things keep moving, Hologram drops down, bypasses, but Dorada handsprings. They whip, Dorada puts Hologram in a corner, then Dorada runs up. Hologram dodges, comes back, goes Spider-Man to then go out, around, and over Dorada! The fans fire up as Dorada storms up but into a kick. Hologram whips, Dorada reverses, but Hologram tilt-o-whirls for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Dorada toughs it out, and he SUPERKICKS in return! Dorada runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Hologram suplexes but Dorada slips free!
Dorada shoves, then handsprings, Hologram fireman’s carries only for Dorada to make it a CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous again but Ricochet CLOBBERS Dorada! But then Lio TOSSES Ricochet! Dorada waistlocks Lio but Lio flails! Lio slips under, fires off fast hands and ROCKS Dorada! Lio runs but Dorada wrenches and PELES! Ricochet dragon sleepers for VERTI- NO, Dorada slips free! Dorada shoves Ricochet, dodges on the return, but Ricochet hits as CAVE IN!! The fans fire up for that truly impressive double stomp, but then Lio dodges Ricochet’s jump knee. Lio gets around to hop up and POISON-RANA!
Ricochet ends up in a corner, Hologram fireman’s carries, but Lio hits a POISON-RANA! Dorada runs up, Lio blocks and spins him, POISON- NO, Dorada powers out. Lio dodges, redirects, then dodges again to hop up! Dorada pops out the back, Lio goes up the corner, FLYING POISON-RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Dorada survives and Lio is furious! Lio hurries up the corner, takes aim at Dorada, FINAL HOUR!! Cover, SHINING WIZARD from Ricochet!! The fans are thunderous again as Ricochet DROPKICKS Hologram off the apron! Ricochet then drags Lio to a drop zone and goes up the corner! Ricochet aims but Lio rises up!
Lio anchors Ricochet’s foot, he and Ricochet throw hands, and Lio HEADBUTTS! Lio goes up after Ricochet but Ricochet fires body shots! Ricochet ROCKS Lio, then slips inside, only for Lio to throw body shots! Lio RAN- NO! Ricochet stops the rana to lift Lio back up! Lio fires hands to stop the bomb! They fight for control up top, only for Hologram to join in! Torture rack for Lio, but Lio slips free! They switch, Hologram shoves Lio into Ricochet! Hologram runs back up on Lio but Lio standing switches to roll Hologram up! Feet on the ropes, TWO!! Hologram escapes, the ref reprimands Lio, but Lio gets running!
RUSH- NO, Hologram stops Rush Hour to torture rack! SPIN, SPIN, SPIN, PORTAL BOMB!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall (earns the 4 million Pesos cash prize)
Undefeated at 25-0, and now 4 million Pesos richer, is the sky the limit for Hologram? Will there be championship gold in his future?
CMLL Women’s World Championship: Zeuxis VS Mercedes Mone!
The Warrior Goddess doesn’t appreciate being seen as just an appetizer on The CEO’s road to All In: Texas, but she still accepted the challenge for this match. Will Zeuxis be the first to humble Mone? Or will the Money Train pick up yet another belt on her way to Globe Life Field?
It would seem we already have #FourBeltsMone again as she shows off the EWA (European Wrestling Alliance) Women’s Championship on top of having the Rev-Pro Undisputed Women’s Championship, the Queen of Harts title and the AEW TBS Championship. The introductions are made, the CMLL belt is raised, and we see if Mone collects numero cinco!
The bell rings and the fans Mone signals that belt is already hers. The fans duel, Mone and Zeuxis go to shake hands, but then Zeuxis sidesteps Mone to literally kick her ass! Zeuxis TOSSES Mone, covers, ONE! Mone scrambles up, Zeuxis whips corner to corner and runs up for an UPPERCUT! Zeuxis sits Mone down, fakes her out, then BUZZSAWS! Zeuxis runs again for a METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone stays in this but Zeuxis smiles. Zeuxis rallies the fans, drags Mone up, and she puts Mone’s leg in the ropes to KICK it! The ref reprimands but Zeuxis gets attitude with Aubrey. Zeuxis runs up but Mone BOOTS her!
Mone goes up, FLYING SUNSETS, but Zeuxis sits on it for a cover! TWO, and Zeuxis shoves Mone to the corner. Mone ELBOWS Zeuxis, goes up top, and CANNON- NO, Zeuxis catches her for a LUNG BLOWER! Cover, TWO! Mone survives one of Zeuxis’s best but she whips Mone. Mone arm-drags, rolls Zeuxis, STATEMENT MAKER! Zeuxis endures, fights around, rolls Mone and they end up in the ropes! The ref counts the break, Mone lets go, and Zeuxis bails out. Mone runs to WRECK Zeuxis with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Mone whips, but Zeuxis reverses! Mone tiger feint kciks from the apron!
Mone puts Zeuxis in the ring, goes up the ropes, and she springboards to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Zeuxis survives and Mone is frustrated but the fans rally up. Mone is on Zeuxis with a whip, but Zeuxis ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Mone tumbles out of the ring, Zeuxis keeps moving, and Zeuxis DIVES! Direct hit but a rough landing for Zeuxis! The ref checks, Zeuxis is miraculously okay, and she brings Mone up while Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Zeuxis whips but Mone reverses and Zeuxis is sent into railing! Mone runs up to METEORA Zeuxis into the railing! Mone revels as the fans fire up, but the ref wants this back in the ring. Mone puts Zeuxis in, covers, TWO! Zeuxis stays in this but Mone stays on her with a chinlock. Zeuxis endures, even as Mone digs her knee into Zeuxis’s back. Zeuxis fights around, rises to her feet, but Mone THROWS her down! Mone drags Zeuxis up, puts her on the ropes and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Mone hops off at 4, and she KNEES Zeuxis! Mone soaks up cheers and jeers while she does her dance, then runs in, only for Zeuxis to SNAP POWERSLAM on the apron!
Zeuxis hurries out after Mone and puts her back in the ring! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives but Zeuxis drags her right up. Fireman’s carry, and POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives again and Zeuxis is beside herself! Zeuxis drags Mone up, whips her to ropes, and then scoops her, only for Mone to tilt-o-whirl and BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Mone is surprised, and she brings Zeuxis around to bump her off buckles. Mone runs up, blocks a boot and puts Zeuxis in the ropes! STOCK DROP! Grand Slam returns to single picture as Mone covers, TWO! Mone is annoyed but she drags Zeuxis into the drop zone.
Mone goes up the corner, the fans rally, but Zeuxis is up! Zeuxis UPPERCUTS Mone, climbs up the corner, and goes to the very top! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives, she has all those titles for a reason! Zeuxis is frustrated but “ESTA LUCHA!” Zeuxis drags Mone up, fireman’s carries, and POP-UP- NO, Mone RANAS free! Mone then spins Zeuxis for a BACKSTABBER into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Zeuxis endures, reaches out, powers up and slips free! Zeuxis wrenches, wrenches, and then ducks a kick to pump handle Mone! MADE IN PUERTO RICO! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives and Zeuxis grows frustrated.
The fans rally up as Zeuxis drags Mone up to bump her off buckles! And again! Zeuxis climbs, brings Mone up to join her, but Mone fires a HEADBUTT! They brawl up top, but Zeuxis scoops, only for Mone to SUPER HEADLOCK TAKEOVER!! Cover, MONE WINS!!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by pinfall (NEW CMLL Women’s World Champion)
Even Mone is a bit surprised, but she flipped things around on Zeuxis and has taken yet another title! Mone holds up the FIVE championships in her collection and the streams fly! Will The CEO only add to her treasury when she and- Wait, speaking of Toni Storm, she’s on the tron! “She’s the kind of woman who always has money on her mind and someone else on her lips. She’s the kind of woman mother takes home to you. With thighs as big as the world and long as a wet dream. One thing she did know how to hold the gold, and not the Acapulco kind, either. She had a date with a Chief Executive Officer who wanted a kiss, but one belt too many.
“Deepthroat some tabasco, baby, it’s time to turn up the heat. There was one chance in a million she would bump into her past, but like everything out of the past, it was all behind her now.” The fans cheer as the noir narration ends, because surprise! That’s… Mina Shirakawa? Because Toni Storm sneaks into the ring from the crowd! The fans fire up as the lady in red takes a sniff of the gold. Mone realizes what’s going on now, and Toni reels her in for a FIVE BELT GERMAN SUPLEX!! Toni goes from Marlowe to Brando to fire off on her contender! The fans cheer as Mone runs away and Toni gives her chase! She gets Mone at the ramp but the refs stop her!
The fans boo and Mone scrambles away through the streamers! One lucky fan gets Mone to hug her as she cowers in fear. Toni grabs a mic to shout, “Let the games begin~!” Toni revels in the streamers while Mone pulls at her hair in frustration! Will the AEW Women’s World Championship be the one belt Mone doesn’t take?
10 Man Tag: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos VS Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay & The Opps!
Well, one more “Card Subject to Change.” As if it isn’t already weird that Jon Moxley is willing to work with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson, Our EVPs somehow managed to recruit LFI’s monstrous minotaur to their side! Will having such a behemoth on their side help The Maniac, The Decoder & The Founding Fathers survive the night? Or will The Realest, The Aerial Assassin & the AEW World Trios Champions give us some anarchy in Arena Mexico?
The teams sort out and despite the black eye and bandaged forehead, Ospreay insists he start. His team obliges and the fans cheer him on as he starts against Matt, one of the men responsible for that. The bell rings, and Matt quickly tags out to Mortos. Ospreay and Mortos circle, and Mortos SMACKS Ospreay down! Mortos whips, Ospreay reverses, but Mrotos rolls off Ospreay’s back! Mortos shoves Ospreay to a corner, ELBOWS and LARIATS then GAMANGIRIS! Mortos snapmares and SAMOAN DROPS! Ospreay grits his teeth while Mortos roars. The fans still sing for Ospreay but Mortos runs in at the corner.
Ospreay BOOTS Mortos, runs, but Mortos stops the rana! Mortos brings Ospreay up, Ospreay fires hands then CHOSP! Ospreay whips, Mortos reverses, but Ospreay handsprings to go up and over! Mortos runs, Ospreay dodges, and Ospreay comes back, POP-UPÂ RANA! The fans fire up as Mortos bails out. Ospreay builds speed, but Nick GAMANGIRIS! The fans boo but Nick orders Mortos to tag out. Mortos tags Matt, Matt fires hands and then CATAPULTS Ospreay into Nick’s GAMANGIRI! Then Nick goes up, DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER COMBO! The Bucks taunt Swerve, he runs in to get a GUT BUSTER to the NECKBREAKER BACKBREAKER COMBO!
The fans boo but The Buck soak it up while doing their classic pose. Matt tags Nick in and they drag Ospreay up. They double whip but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he turns the double hip toss into a DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Atomic drop and CHOP for Matt, atomic drop and CHOP for Nick! Then CHOP after CHOP for the Bucks! Nick CLAWS the bad eye! The ref reprimands but Matt gives Nick the boost into the RANA! The Bucks soak up more heat and then Nick tags Yuta. Yuta gets even more boos, but then Ospreay BACKDROPS him! Tag to Swerve and the fans fire up! Swerve & Ospreay whip Yuta to the corner!
The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOSUE! Ospreay ELBOWS Yuta, Swerve UPPERCUTS, then snapmare for Ospreay’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Ospreay sits Yuta up while Swerve climbs, FALLING UPPERCUT! And Swerve hits the Griddy! The fans cheer, Swerve brings Yuta up, but Yuta THROWS Swerve by his hair! The fans boo and Swerve scowls but Yuta stands him up. Swerve digs in his heels to keep Yuta from his corner! Yuta panics and Swerve ROCKS him! Swerve whips then blocks a boot to slip through and BACKBREAKER! Tag to Samoa Joe and the fans fire up again!
Joe runs up to JAB away on Yuta! The ref counts but Joe fires a flurry, then a RIDGE HAND! Joe snapmares Yuta, CHPOS him on the back, then KICK and ELBOW DROP! Tag to Katsuyori Shibata and the fans fire up again! The Wrestler stands Yuta up to fire a forearm! Shibata eggs Yuta on, Yuta fires a forearm, but Shibata ROCKS Yuta! Yuta fires up but Shibata ROCKS him again! Shibata fires a flurry of forearms, then he DECKS Yuta! Shibata stands Yuta up just to DECK him again! Tag to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Shibata puts Yuta in a corner for Hobbs to SPLASH! Shibata adds a BOOT! Joe tags in and ELBOWS Yuta, to then PELE!
The fans fire up as Yuta falls and Moxley is frustrated. Joe covers, TWO! Yuta stays in this for his team, then he JAWBREAKERS Joe away! Yuta hot tags Moxley! The fans boo the Maniac AEW World Champion, but he and Joe fire forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Moxley kicks low, flips Joe off, but runs into a SLEEPER! The fans fire up, but The Bucks & Mortos attack! Ospreay, Swerve & The Opps rush in, it is a brawl, and the fans are loving it! The ref reprimands but things spill out to the outside! Only Ospreay and Matt remain in the ring, and Matt fires hands on Ospreay. Matt runs but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI!
The fans fire up and Ospreay climbs a corner! Ospreay aims and SUPER SKY TWISTERSÂ onto the cluster!! The fans are thunderous as Ospreay and Swerve stand tall, and Grand Slam goes picture in picture.
Joe gets in the ring and Ospreay puts Moxley in for him. Joe tags Ospreay and they mug Moxley. Ospreay brings Moxley around to ROCK him, then whip. Moxley reverses, Matt trips Ospreay up, and Matt drags Ospreay out. Ospreay sends Matt into Swerve’s BOOT! Nick YANKS Swerve down but Ospreay sends Nick into railing! Ospreay hurries back in, but Moxley hits a CUTTER! Moxley flips off the fans, then stands between Ospreay and his corner. Moxley stomps Ospreay’s hand and puts him in the #DeathBucks corner. Moxley bends Ospreay’s fingers, the ref counts, and Moxley lets go so that Yuta can CHOKE Ospreay!
Yuta gets away with that, and Moxley tags Nick. Nick goes up to AX HANDLE Ospreay! Tag to Matt and the Bucks double whip. They DOUBLE ELBOW, hit their pose, then stomp away on Ospreay. Matt rains down fists, then BITES Ospreay’s forehead! Matt tries to rip that bandage away but it’s on there tight. The ref reprimands but Matt keeps between Ospreay and his team. Matt stands Ospreay up but Ospreay CHOPS Matt! And CHOPS again! Matt RAMS Ospreay to the corner, Yuta tags in, and they mug Ospreay. Yuta rains down fists, then stalks Ospreay. Yuta grabs a leg, hits a spinning toehold, then ties the legs up in a DEATHLOCK!
Yuta bridges back to put on the pressure! Ospreay endures, Yuta flips off the fans, and then Yuta tags Moxley in. Ospreay is stuck and Moxley stomps him right down! The ref reprimands but Yuta lets Ospreay go. Grand Slam returns to single picture and Ospreay fires hands. Moxley fires back, the fans rally for Ospreay, but Moxley scoops to SLAM! Cover, TWO! Moxley stays on Ospreay with another cover, TWO! Moxley has the arm, DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Ospreay endures as it becomes a KIMURA! Ospreay still fights up and the fans rally! Ospreay’s entire team reaches out, but Moxley pulls Ospreay’s hair! Moxley shoves Ospreay away to then sucker punch Swerve!
Hobbs storms in but the ref keeps him back. Ospreay CHOPS away on Moxley! Moxley shoots around to have a SLEEPER! Ospreay slips out the back to back suplex, but Moxley fights with elbows! Moxley whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! Moxley wobbles but falls, and Ospreay crawls! Hot tags to Yuta and Hobbs! The fans fire up as Hobbs CLOBBERS Yuta, BLASTS The Bucks, and then picks Yuta up to RAM him into a corner! The fans fire up as Hobbs shouts, “MEAT!” The fans fire up and Hobbs fires those point-blank LARIATS! Hobbs goes past DIEZ to hit TRECE! That’s 13!
Hobbs then brings Yuta out to short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up as the straps come down! But The Bucks kick low! The Bucks DOUBLE CHOP, but that just pisses Hobbs off! The Bucks apologize but the fans tell them they messed up. Hobbs blocks a superkick, then the other! The Bucks want mercy, but Hobbs goes to guzels! But Yuta jumps on for a SLEEPER! Joe wants in, the ref has him stop, but this lets Moxley sneak in! Mox kicks Hobbs low! Hobbs lets the Bucks go, Mox & Yuta double whip. Hobbs breaks through that double lariat to DOUBLE LARIAT The Bucks! The fans fire up as Hobbs then DOUBLE LARIATS Yuta & Moxley!
Ospreay & Swerve hurry to DOUBLE PLANCHA The Bucks! Shibata tags in, he whips Yuta to a corner. Shibata sends Hobbs in for a SPLASH! Then Shibata adds his HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Shibata HALF HATCH SUPLEXES Yuta! Hobbs scoops Yuta for a POWERSLAM! Shibata covers but Mortos breaks it! Hobbs returns, Mortos dodges him and SPEARS Hobbs down!! Then a HEADBUTT for Shibata! Mortos keeps going, TORNILLO TOPE onto Hobbs!! Mortos gets back in and LARIATS Shibata! The fans fire up but here comes Joe! Joe fires forearms back and forth with Mortos!
The fans rally, Joe fires a flurry, but Mortos kicks low! Mortos whips Joe to the corner, runs in, but Joe URENAGES Mortos down! Nick SHINING WIZARDS! Matt cravats Joe and Nick helps with the SLICED BREAD! BASEMENT SUPERKICK! But Ospreay springboards in! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ospreay! Then they have the wrists, E V P- NO, Ospreay kips up, gets loose, and DOUBLE OSCUTTERS!! Swerve joins in, FOSBURY FLOP onto the Bucks! The fans are thunderous, Nana does his dance, and Ospreay turns around into a BUSAIKU KNEE from Yuta! Shibata gets Yuta in a SLEEPER! Yuta snapmares free and ROCKS Shibata!
“ESTA LUCHA!” as Yuta runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and BUSAIKU KNEES Shibata! But Shibata’s right up to PENALTY KICK!! Both men are down and the fans continue to rally! Hot tags to Swerve and Moxley! These two fire forearms and the fans fire up again! The most dangerous men in AEW go back and forth, but Swerve gets the edge! Moxley ROLLING ELBOWS! Swerve mule kicks and HAYMAKERS! Ospreay adds a HOOK KICK! Swerve somersaults for the FLATLINER! Ospreay helps Swerve turn Moxley in the gator roll, CHASING THE DRAGON!! The fans are thunderous and Ospreay sets Moxley up!
Swerve goes up, but Matt stops Swerve! Swerve kicks Matt away and Ospreay BOOTS Matt down! But Marina distracts the ref! Nick SHOVES Swerve and Swerve HOTSHOTS off the ropes! Moxley rolls swerve up to cover, DEATH BUCKS WIN!!
Winners: The Death Riders, The Young Bucks & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
The Problem is always a factor, but this isn’t done as Yuta & The Bucks beat up on Joe! Then the Bucks SUPERKICK Swerve! Moxley has a SLEEPER on Swerve, then feeds him to the SUPERKICKS! Moxley puts the SLEEPER back on, but HERE COMES HANGMAN!! The Cowboy told us about the ringside ban, but also mentioned that once the match was over, it was fair game! Hangman storms out here, unintentionally saving Swerve, and he glares at Moxley. The fans fire up as Hangman throws off his jacket and rushes the ring! Moxley stands his ground, the two get face to face, and now go fist for fist! Yuta gets in but Hangman DECKS him!
Moxley kicks low! Moxley whips but Hangman goes to the apron! Moxley waits, Hangman slingshots, but then Moxley dodges! BUCKSHOT on Matt! Well, it did hit a Buck, and Nick asks wtf! Hangman says he told them, they stay out of his business or else! But now Moxley has the briefcase! Only for Hangman to spot him first. Moxley is frozen in place, and now The Opps & Ospreay get in the ring! The Maniac decides discretion is the better part of valor, and The Death Riders are in retreat. But there’s no running from what’s coming! 24 days remain before All In, will they be the last 24 days Moxley has as champion?
My Thoughts:
Awesome night for AEW’s first show in Mexico, even with things going about how I expected. For one, Mone of course won the title, because why else would they even do this match if not to give her one more belt? Though, what’s wild is that she picked up another belt without much hype or press from AEW. I guess European Wrestling Alliance hopes this gets them some attention. But good stuff with Toni Storm’s noir video and the sneak attack. And I would hope Toni retains the title at All In to keep Mone from going Ultimo Dragon just yet.
Cash Wheeler and Claudio Castagnoli both had travel issues, so I understand subbing people in. But did a 12 Man Tag really need to become a 14 Man Tag for it? And seeing as how I don’t cover CMLL’s own programming, I have NO idea why Atlantis Senior & Junior are getting booed. Is it a “Cena Wins LOL” situation where Junior is winning too much? That’s the only thing I can really think of offhand. But naturally, the Faces of that match won, as The Don Callis Family was rolling last week and needed humbling. I would think we still get Adam Cole VS Kyle Fletcher 2 now, and maybe Kyle wins the title so that the Don Callis Family has something.
Although, Callis seems to be bringing Okada into the fold for whatever reason, so he could end up bringing the “Unified” Continental & International Championship to the family. Okada VS Briscoe was great, and naturally Okada got the win. Mistico VS MJF was great stuff, up until MJF gave up and gave Mistico the win there. I know MJF loves getting heat, but him being the first man to snatch Mistico’s mask away like that is some HUGE heat. Also, I think I said it way back during some feud Penta had in AEW, but are masks really sacred if they’re willing to let them get ripped, stretched, and even yanked away? Or has that been lucha libre kayfabe all along? Either way, great stuff with JetSpeed and the other luchadores showing up, lots of matches set up with that.
Great Fatal 4 Way, and great win for Hologram to stay undefeated, but I will again criticize needing to do money prizes for these things. They should’ve set Hologram up for a title match twice over by now but TK is apparently making Hologram his top undefeated guy. Like if Goldberg was more than just big and strong and could actually do stuff… Also, while they obviously didn’t work together the entire time, I just feel like Ricochet having Lio Rush & Action Andretti become his crew (what with them being CRU and all) is the right move. Or perhaps this story of finding a faction is going to be an ongoing gag that no one likes Ricochet and would never follow him.
Then a great 10 Man Tag main event, though a little redundant considering Anarchy in the Arena was only a few weeks ago. Still good stuff for everybody, especially Mortos since he got to sub in for Claudio. Of course Marina gets involved so that the Heels win, but great stuff with Hangman going after Moxley. Hangman did a great job in his promo speaking Espanol to show respect to the fans. Naturally, Moxley gets away, that’s his whole thing. I really hope Ospreay, Swerve and The Opps keep the Death Riders and Bucks at bay so Hangman doesn’t get screwed over at All In. It’d be garbage if, after all this time and energy, it doesn’t pay off with Hangman as the triumphant hero.
My Score: 9/10
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This Summer… One show… Four hours… All Elite!
Portland is about to feel like Hollywood as AEW puts on FOUR HOURS in one night! Will Ospreay fights to convince Swerve Strickland of the greater good!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Dynamite
- Will Ospreay VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Time Limit Draw.
- Mistico VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson; Mistico wins.
- Six Man Tag: The Hurt Syndicate VS
#JetSpeedAirJetSpeed & Mascara Dorada; The Hurt Syndicate wins. - TayJay VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford; TayJay wins.
Collision
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family; Kyle wins.
- Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Julia Hart w/ Skye Blue; Toni wins.
- Mixed Six Tag: Mark Briscoe, Tomohiro Ishii & Willow Nightingale VS #MXMTV; Briscoe, Ishii & Willow win.
- Bandido w/ The Outrunners VS The Beast Mortos; Bandido wins.
- Thekla VS Queen Aminata; Thekla wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & Paragon VS Hechicero & The Don Callis Family; Hechicero & The Don Callis Family win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Christopher Daniels talks with Hangman Page backstage.
The Fallen Angel tells the Cowboy that at All In, when it’s Hangman VS Moxley, Daniels knows Hangman can get it done. But there’s still a lot of time between now and then, and it isn’t just Moxley they have to worry about. There are all the Death Riders, and Hangman can’t fight them all on his own. And no matter what The Young Bucks say, Hangman should know they’re in this for themselves. Daniels wishes he could be there for Hangman, but he can’t. But Hangman still has friends in this locker room that, despite their history, will be there for him. As for those that have… harsh feelings for Hangman, perhaps Hangman should try and rectify that.
Daniels leaves Hangman with that to think on, but can the Cowboy mend those bridges. Wait, Jon Moxley is lurking in the shadows! And he sends his Death Riders to follow Hangman! Will the Maniac make sure All In’s world title match doesn’t even happen? Is that a sign that Mox fears Hangman?
Will Ospreay VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!
Speaking of those allies, The Aerial Assassin is more than ready to back the Hangman’s gambit. However, the Realest has sworn off ever helping The Cowboy with anything, and vice-versa. Can Ospreay convince Swerve that they’re better off together? Or will Ospreay be kicked out of Swerve’s House?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Ospreay and Swerve stare down while the fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The fans lose their minds just from Swerve stepping up and offering a handshake. Ospreay is wary, but he accepts. The fans cheer the sportsmanship, and then the two square up. They keep the wristlock, feel out the grapple, and Ospreay headlocks. Swerve powers up and out but Ospreay RAMS him! Both men bob ‘n’ weave the other’s shots, then Swerve headlocks. Ospreay powers up and out, drops down, then hurdles. Swerve waistlocks, ducks an elbow, and he shoves Ospreay.
Ospreay rolls off Swerve’s back, rolls under, then rolls back to arm-drag! Swerve drags Ospreay down, both men kip up, and Ospreay RANAS! Swerve handsprings through to RANA in return, but Ospreay handsprings through! The fans are thunderous as the two have another stare down! They cheer “A E DUB!” for making this match happen. The two circle again, feel things out, and tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. They are in a deadlock, go around, and Ospreay puts Swerve on the ropes. The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Ospreay lets off. Ospreay swings but Swerve puts Ospreay on the ropes. Swerve lets off slowly, to then DECK Ospreay!
The fans fire up and Ospreay already has a bloody nose! Ospreay shakes it off but Swerve whips him to ropes. Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges, RANAS, and Swerve can’t flip through this time! Ospreay scoops and SLAMS, then STANDING SKY TWISTERS! Cover, ONE!! Swerve grits his teeth but he got out quick. Ospreay gives him a sharp Kawada Kick! Swerve scrambles to a corner, Ospreay ROCKS him, HEADBUTTS him, then wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay CHOPS Swerve, but Swerve just snarls. Ospreay grins through the bloody nose, and he CHOPS again! Swerve grimaces but Ospreay winds up to CHOP again!
Swerve DECKS Ospreay again! The fans fire up while Ospreay goes to a corner. Swerve snapmares Ospreay, goes up, and FALLING UPPERCUTS! Then he hits the Griddy! The fans cheer as Swerve puts a little extra on it. Swerve waits on Ospreay, whips him to ropes, but Ospreay grabs ropes! Swerve runs up but Ospreay DUMPS him out, only for Swerve to handspring through! Swerve lands safe on the floor, but Ospreay PLANCHAS, only for Swerve to dodge! Swerve hops up to the apron to BOOT Ospreay down! Swerve puts Ospreay in the ring, then goes up and in, somersaults and FLATLINERS! And then a gator roll to a deadlift suplex!
The fans cheer, Swerve covers, TWO! Ospreay is still in this and the fans applaud. Swerve grows frustrated but Prince Nana coaches him up. The fans rally for Ospreay but Swerve CLUBS Ospreay on the head. Ospreay goes to a corner, Swerve runs in, but Swerve blocks a boot! Ospreay swipes at Swerve but he can’t reach him! Swerve slips under to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay toughs it out and the fans duel again. Swerve sits Ospreay up into a chicken wing, but Ospreay fights off the crossface. Swerve powers through to clamp on the chinlock, but Ospreay fights up. Swerve wrangles Ospreay with a chinbar!
The fans rally as Ospreay endures and fights up again. Ospreay reaches out, the fans duel, and Swerve keeps Ospreay from the ropes. Ospreay powers out to CHOP, but Swerve still grinds the arm! Ospreay CHOPS, Swerve puts pressure on the shoulder, then he CLUBS the arm! Ospreay clutches the elbow, but he CHOPS in return! It was almost a backhand really, and Swerve sputters a bit. Swerve takes a swing, Ospreay dodges to handspring and NEURALIZER KICK! Both men go to corners, Ospreay runs in, but Swerve puts Ospreay on the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Swerve, then springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO!
Swerve bails out and the fans fire up as Ospreay powers up! Ospreay builds speed, handspring and SASUKE SPECIAL! Down goes Swerve and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture!
Swerve clutches a shoulder and shakes out his arm. Ospreay goes outside to fetch Swerve, and he sends Swerve into railing! Ospreay winds up to BOOT Swerve! Swerve flops against railing then falls to the floor! Ospreay drags Swerve up, whips him into the steel steps, and Swerve hits off of them knee first! Swerve staggers away and leans against the apron. Ospreay kicks the bad leg, puts Swerve in the ring, then drags him to the corner. Ospreay SLAMS Swerve’s leg against the post! Swerve writhes, Ospreay high-fives some fans, then Ospreay goes back to the apron. Ospreay steps inside, whips Swerve to a corner, then runs up to ELBOW him!
Ospreay snapmares Swerve down and the Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture. Ospreay goes up a corner, waits on Swerve, and hits a BLINDSIDE FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up and Ospreay calls his shot. Ospreay springboards, OSC- COUNTER NECKBREAKER! Swerve hurries to stand Ospreay up for another NECKBREAKER! Swerve hurries to get Ospreay back up, but Ospreay turns the neckbreaker into a backslide! TWO, and Swerve puts Ospreay through the ropes! But Ospreay fights off another neckbreaker to then throw hands. Swerve sweeps the legs! Basement SUPERKICK! Ospreay dangles over the floor!
The fans fire up as Swerve goes out, and hits a DRAPING NECKBREAKERÂ to the floor! The ref reprimands but that was just brutal, not illegal! Swerve calculates what he has to do next, and he puts Ospreay in the ring. Swerve has Ospreay on the apron now, hoists him up, then hangs him out to dry! Swerve goes up top to GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMP! Ospreay writhes, Swerve covers, TWO! Swerve is annoyed but he stays focused. Ospreay clutches his lower back but Swerve clamps onto the arms. Swerve traps one, then pulls back on the other. Ospreay resists but Swerve digs his knuckles into Ospreay’s back!
Ospreay reaches back to hit a headlock takeover and cover! TWO, and Ospreay avoids a House Call! Swerve avoids a Hidden Blade! Swerve UP KICKS, then half nelsons, but Ospreay arm-drags free! HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay doesn’t stop there, he underhooks for the STORM- NO, Swerve slips free and scoops to POWERSLAM! Gator roll and suplex, but into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! The fans fire up and Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER into an ARMBAR! Swerve makes it a SHORT ARM SCISSOR! Ospreay endures, fights around, and reaches out, all while the fans duel! They roll, Ospreay stacks, ONE and Ospreay deadlifts Swerve!
Ospreay powers up to WHEELBARROW GERMAN Swerve into buckles!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down again! Ospreay rises at center while Swerve uses the ropes to stand. Ospreay runs up, falls for the feint, and Swerve KICKS the legs out! Then Swerve goes up the corner, only for Ospreay to tuck him in! CHEEKY NANDOS! Ospreay drags Swerve back for a POISON-RANA! Ospreay prepares the elbow and the fans fire up again! HIDDEN- NO, Swerve mule kicks, HAYMAKERS, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Swerve runs, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous again as Ospreay drags Swerve up with underhooks. Swerve fights the lift, goes to ropes, and he DUMPS Ospreay out! Ospreay tumbles but stands back up, only for Swerve to PLANCHA! Ospreay moves, Swerve lands on the apron, and Swerve ASAI MOONSAULTS, but Ospreay slides into the ring! Swerve’s leg jams and he hobbles to the desk! Ospreay lines up a shot, FLYING HIDDEN BLADE!! The fans are losing their minds again and Nana’s jaw has dropped, but the Blockbuster goes picture in picture again!
The ref checks both men, and Ospreay’s bloody nose is still a concern. Both men are able to continue, so the ref starts a ring count. Ospreay rises first, and he decides to leave swerve behind! Nana coaches Swerve up and Swerve makes it into the ring at 7, only to get a COAST2COAST! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives that sniper shot and Ospreay grows frustrated. Ospreay stalks Swerve, blocks the up kick and steps through the legs! Swerve fights it but Ospreay still gets the FIGURE FOUR! Swerve flails and reaches out but Ospreay CHOPS him! Swerve CHOPS back, but falls back. His shoulders are down so it’s a cover, TWO!
Swerve fights around, Ospreay stops the turnover, and he even grabs Swerve’s hand to keep Swerve from reaching the ropes. Ospreay fires a haymaker, Swerve fires back, repeat! Ospreay puts on the pressure, Swerve falls back into the cover, TWO! Swerve continues to endure, and he works to rock the boat, only for Ospreay to put on more pressure! Swerve still works to turn things over, Ospreay fights against it, but then Swerve uses that to roll! Ospreay endures, but he quickly rolls it back! Swerve uses that to have the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Ospreay undoes the hold, and both men are down, catching their breath.
Ospreay rolls away and rises up as the Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture. The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Ospreay watches Swerve stand. SUPERKICK! Swerve wobbles but stays on his feet. Ospreay winds up, and SUPERKICKS again! Swerve snarls as that one woke him up! But Ospreay just SUPERKICKS again! Swerve roars, but Ospreay SUPERKICKS again! Swerve drops to a knee, Ospreay takes aim, HIDDEN- NO, Swerve dodges and Ospreay collides with buckles! Swerve hurries after the bad arm! Swerve uses a straight arm lever to put Ospreay up top, and then Swerve climbs up to join him.
The fans rally as Swerve twists the arm, then lifts Ospreay again, SUPER ARM LEVER!! The fans fire up as Swerve rises and Ospreay writhes. Ospreay points to the bad arm, but Swerve goes right after it! SHORT ARM SCISSOR! Ospreay kicks and flails, fights around, rolls, but Swerve rolls with him! Ospreay keeps fighting, but ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD! Swerve throws elbows and forearms, but Ospreay still fights to his feet! Another deadlift, and he hooks Swerve’s arms!! Swerve slips free, Alabama Lift, DEADEYE?!?! Swerve uses Hangman’s move?!? Cover, TWO!!! The fans are thunderous as Swerve goes to a corner!
Swerve goes up, up, and takes aim! KILL- NO, Ospreay avoids the stomps! HIDDEN BLADE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Swerve survives and the fans are loving this! The fans rally, Nana shouts at Swerve, and Swerve rises up. Ospreay slowly follows, and the two stare down. “This is Awesome!” as Swerve grins. Ospreay fires a forearm! Swerve fires back! Ospreay and Swerve laugh!? They go forearm for forearm, faster and harder! They stand, and Swerve pats Ospreay on the shoulder. Then he ROCKS Ospreay! But Ospreay feeds off that! The fans fire up as the forearms just keep going! Ospreay wobbles, but he winds up to KICK!
Ospreay KICKS, KICKS, but Swerve counter kicks, WRINGS the bad arm, then HOUSE CALL outta nowhere!! Swerve goes to the corner while Ospreay sits up in a daze! KILL STOMPS!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!? WHAT?!? But Swerve just clamps onto the arm, and STOMPS it! Ospreay writhes, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” HOUSE- HIDDEN BLADE!!! Ospreay isn’t done, he underhooks for the STORM BREAKER!! Cover, TWO?!?!?!? Swerve barely gets that arm up, and Portland is erupting all over again! The fans rally up even harder as Ospreay underhooks Swerve again! Swerve resists the lift, but Ospreay muscles him up!
Ospreay roars and the fans duel, but wait… Is Ospreay thinking of using that move?! Portland is just as torn as Ospreay, but then Swerve powers out! Swerve wrenches, and INVERTED Alabama Lifts, for the VERTEBREAKER!!! Ospreay sputters as he sits up in a daze! Swerve calls his shot, for the HOUSE CALL!!! But Ospreay flops to the apron!! The fans rally as we hit the last sixty seconds of the time limit! Swerve and Ospreay are both at the corner as the fans rally even harder! THIRTY SECONDS! Swerve climbs, Ospreay sits up, but Swerve’s legs are weak! TIME’S UP!!!
Time Limit Draw
The fans boo as the thirty minutes are up, sparing Ospreay from the Kill Stomps on the apron! Swerve is frustrated, Nana grabs a mic, and Swerve says, “Oh my God, I’m in so much pain right now… But what we just showed right here, Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay, we are the best because AEW is where the best wrestle.” The fans cheer that! Swerve says the only way to prove you’re the best is to finish matches, dammit! Swerve tells Ospreay that they’re both messed up pretty bad, but Swerve knows Ospreay wants to beat Swerve. Swerve says they keep going with sudden death! The fans love that idea, too!
But wait! The Death Riders appear, ready to ruin the fun! Swerve looks around, and here come Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir, and Jon Moxley. Did they already deal with Hangman Page before coming out here? Are they about to remove all of their enemies in one night? Claudio looms over Ospreay on the outside while Moxley paces. Swerve stands his ground, despite being greatly outnumbered, but then The Young Bucks attack! The fans boo as Matthew & Nicholas knock Swerve down, stomp him around, then sit him up for the E V P TRIGGER!! And they also have handcuffs!?!
Nana drags Swerve to the apron, but Nick SUPERKICKS Nana! The fans boo as now, the Bucks cuff Swerve! A pair for each hand, and they cuff Swerve to the ropes! The Bucks laugh as Swerve is now a prisoner! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK!! It’s a one-sided Superkick Party, and The Bucks have Yuta pass them his black duffel bag. And from inside the bag, they bring out tack-covered Reeboks! Just like Swerve used on The Bucks at Anarchy in the Arena! Matt says you mess with The Bucks, you end up a dead man! But then OSPREAY gets in to take the DOUBLE SPIKED SUPERKICKS!!!
The fans lose their minds, and even The Bucks are stunned by this! Doc Sampson hurries right into the ring to check on Ospreay, and Swerve is enraged! Portland chants “F THE BUCKS!” while they sheepishly retreat. The Death Riders have also left, the damage done without them lifting a finger. The fans cheer Ospreay on for saving his friendly rival, but is he now out of the fight against the tyranny in AEW?
Backstage interview with Kazuchika Okada.
Renee Paquette is with the AEW Continental Champion and brings up tonight’s contract signing. Set for All In, it will be Kazuchika Okada VS Kenny Omega, Winner Takes All! These two have had some of the most legendary matches in all of professional wrestling, but this will be the first on American soil. Is this version of Okada ready for this version of Omega? Okada says yes, but then Don Callis interrupts. The Jackal apologizes, but to answer this question, he would like to pose his own question: Why is Okada in this match and not Kyle Fletcher? Has Okada had a better 2025 than Kyle Fletcher?
Why is Okada in this match and not Konosuke Takeshita? Has Okada really had a better 2025 than Takeshita? Or maybe Callis should be addressing this line of questioning right at Okada? Why isn’t it Kyle or Konosuke over Okada? This makes Callis sick! Okada takes Callis’ accusatory finger and bends it! But in steps Lance Archer! Then on the other side, it’s Kyle & Konosuke. Callis begs for mercy, Okada lets go, and he calls Callis, “B*tch.” The Rainmaker leaves, is it wise for Callis to get on his bad side? Or will someone in the Callis Family look to take that title off Okada before All In?
Mistico VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson!
The Crown Jewel of CMLL makes his return to AEW, and more than ready for next week’s Grand Slam in Mexico! But will Mistico be shining in the spotlight of this Summer Blockbuster? Or will the Vanilla Babyface sour the mood?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Mistico and Blake circle. They feel things out, then Mistico offers a handshake. Blake says sure, and then he just flips Mistico off! Blake BOOTS Mistico down, whips, but then drops down to hurdle over. Mistico leaps over the monkey flip, but Blake dodges the lariat! Blake RANAS, Mistico flounders, but then Mistico is up to block the chop! Mistico knuckle locks, CHOPS, then goes up the corner. Mistico balances up top, but Blake ARM-DRAGS him down! Blake rains down fists, soaks up the heat, then DECKS Mistico! Blake CHOKES Mistico on the ropes, steps off at the ref’s count, and soaks up more heat.
Mistico sits up to feed off the rally, but Blake DECKS him! Mistico goes to a corner, the fans rally more, but Blake brings Mistico up to whip. Mistico handsprings to BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up, Mistico ducks ‘n’ dodges to then RANA! Blake tumbles, staggers to his feet, but again Mistico blocks and CHOPS! Mistico goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Blake tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up! Mistico builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp with that true tope suicida! The fans fire up for Mistico while both men are down. Mistico rises, feeds off that energy again, and he puts Blake back in the ring.
Mistico pounds the apron to rally the fans again, then he aims. Blake runs up but Mistico dodges to GAMANGIRI! Mistico springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Mistico keeps the fans going as he stands again. Mistico puts Blake in the drop zone, climbs up the corner, but Big Shotty grabs at him! The fans boo as the ref misses that, and then Blake BOOTS Mistico to the floor! Blake builds speed to FOSBURY TOPE! The fans boo but Blake puts Mistico in the ring! Blake goes up again, springboard and 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Mistico shows why he’s a top tier champion in CMLL, but Blake vows to end this!
Blake goes up the corner again, only for Mistico to GAMANGIRI! Mistico climbs up after Blake, has him on the very top, and hits a SUPER SPANSH FLY! Cover, Mistico wins!
Winner: Mistico, by pinfall
CMLL’s finest certainly makes an impact on the Summer Blockbuster, but wait! The Hurt Syndicate makes their entrance! Montel Vontavious Porter leads the way for Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin & Maxwell Jacob Friedman while Portland sings, “We Hurt~ People!” The All Mighty has the Scumbag stand down a moment, and MVP has a mic. “Attention AEW viewing audience, this is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. I won’t be addressing you in this specific situation, because MJF has a message for the cabron in the ring!” The fans boo, but MJF says he is talking now, so thanks, Portland.
MVP demands respect for the Young Genius! MJF tells Mistico that his match was impressive. And it isn’t easy to impress MJF since he’s the most complete pro-wrestler in this sport today. So tell you want, “Misty…” The fans keep booing as MJF says he will give Mistico a match next week in Arena Mexico. MJF looks forward to it, too, because he looks forward to ripping “that dime store mask off your stupid face.” The fans boo more, but MJF says Mistico isn’t just getting any man. He is getting a patriot! For one night only, MJF is dusting off his red white ‘n’ blue just for you, Mistico! MJF says God Bless America! God Bless your American Champion!
But most importantly, God Bless your American Hero, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, M J F! The fans are torn given how MJF is using patriotism to put himself over. The flag and the streamers fly, and then MJF has the music stop while he steps into the ring. The streamers make that a bit tricky but MJF steps to Mistico. Mistico stops MJF there, and snatches the mic! The fans cheer, and he tells “MJF, HAHAHAHA! Sabes que, see you next week in Mexico City, en mi casa, Arena Mexico!” MVP has to translate the next part for MJF, and it isn’t very nice. MJF tells Mistico he might think he’s a big deal, but MJF grew up watching him on TV!
To MJF, this isn’t mystical Mistico! This is just sloppy Sin Cara! And now, much like the Star-Spangled Banner, he’s about to get dropped! But Mistico blocks the sucker punch to UPPERCUT MJF! Lashley & Shelton attack and they stomp Mistico down! The fans boo while Lashley and Shelton sit Mistico up! MJF wants the mask as a trophy! But wait! Here comes #JetSpeed! Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight rush in from the crowd side, Mascara Dorada by their side! TRIPLE PLANCHAS onto the Hurt Syndicate! The fans fire up and refs clean up this mess of streamers! The Hurt Syndicate apparently took out Komander earlier today, will Dorada & #JetSpeed make them pay?
Six Man Tag: The Hurt Syndicate VS JetSpeed & Mascara Dorada!
The trios sort out and MJF shouts about one in, one out! MJF starts against Dorada, and… Is MJF wearing ring gear a la MVP’s style? The bell rings, but then everyone rushes in and brawls! Lashley is after Speedball, Shelton has Knight, and MJF beats down Dorada! Lashley TOSSES Bailey out, then pursues, and Shelton whips Knight hard into a corner! MJF soaks up the heat with a smug grin and flexing, and Shelton scoop SLAMS Knight on the floor! Lashley THROWS Bailey into railing! MVP joins commentary and says MJF decided to make this a big party. The fans chant “YOU LOOK STUPID!” at MJF and MJF tells them to shut up, no one asked them!
MJF scoops Dorada to SLAM him, then drags Dorada up again. MJF slaps Dorada around, but Dorada ROCKS him in return! Dorada runs up, MJF handsprings to dodge! MJF kicks, Dorada blocks, and Dorada FLIPS MJF! MJF lands out, and he pokes Dorada in the eyes! MJF says, “Lucha libre is easy, Mistico! It’s easy!” But Dorada pokes MJF in the eyes! Dorada kicks, whips, but MJF reverses. Dorada handsprings, MJF dodges, but Dorada ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! The fans fire up while MJF flounders, hot tag to Knight! Knight stomps MJF, then tags Bailey. #JetSpeed double whip MJF to ropes, then DOUBLE HIP TOSS!
The fans fire up as Knight SLIDING SHOULDERS! Bailey STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! MJF stays in this but Bailey stays between him and the Hurt Syndicate. Bailey KICKS, KICKS, and then bumps MJF off buckles. Tag to Dorada, and Dorada springboards to AX HANDLE! Dorada fires the fans up, but MJF CLAWS Dorada’s eyes! MJF puts Dorada in the corner, then claims Dorada got him in his eyes! This distracts the ref so Lashley can TOSS Dorada to the floor! The fans go nuts seeing that crash landing, and Lashley shrugs while the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Bailey protests but the ref keeps him back. MJF tags Lashley, Lashley RAMS Dorada into the barriers, then whips him into the steel steps! Dorada flounders, Lashley storms over, and Lashley has Bailey and Knight back up. Lashley puts Dorada in the ring, stomps him, then RAMS Dorada into an open corner. Lashley RAMS Dorada again and again, then fires hands! Lashley reels Dorada in, suplexes, and stalls for a count of TEN before the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Dorada stays in this but Lashley is just amused. Tag to MJF and he runs, runs, and runs… to then just poke Dorada in the eyes! MJF flips off Portland while stepping on Dorada.
MJF drags Dorada up, tags Shelton, and they mug Dorada. Shelton stands Dorada up, Dorada fires hands and forearms, but Shelton fires in return! Shelton whips, then he FLAPJACKS Dorada! Dorada flounders, Shelton covers, Knight breaks it! Shelton is annoyed but he drags Dorada back. Shelton stomps Dorada, tags MJF, and MJF CLAWS Dorada’s back! Tag to Lashley and he stands Dorada for a NECKBREAKER! Lashley flexes, Dorada crawls, but Lashley mocks him. Lashley then BLASTS #JetSpeed off the corner! Lashley puts Dorada in the corner, runs corner to corner, and he RAMS Dorada!
Dorada flops to the mat, Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture, and MJF tags in. MJF runs and shouts out MVP, “BALLIN~!” ELBOW DROP MISSES! MVP plays off that airball like it’s no big deal, but MJF drags Dorada back. MJF swings, Dorada dodges, but MJF grabs Dorada’s hand! Dorada reaches for his team, ROCKS MJF, and repeat! And repeat! MJF then puts up his guard, but that lets Dorada hot tag Knight! Knight rallies on MJF with LARIAT after LARIAT! Knight whips, MJF reverses, but Knight goes up and over! Knight hurdles MJF then DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up and MVP admits, that was good.
Knight runs, UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! MJF stays in this, Knight coordinates with Bailey, and Knight brings MJF up, MJF swings, Knight ducks and waistlocks. Knight pushes MJF to the ropes for Bailey to ROCK! Knight then winds up, but MJF dodges! Hot tag to Lashley, but then both AEW World Tag Team Champions step in! Bailey tags in so he can step up with Knight! They LARIAT, but the champs stay put! JetSpeed then dodges the Hurt Syndicate to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Lashley & Shelton shrug those off, then block the next try! LARIAT for Bailey, gut wrench for Knight! CLIFFHANGER!
Shelton has Bailey for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bailey sputters, Shelton feeds him to Lashley, MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up and MJF wants in! Lashley is a little surprised but he tags MJF in. MJF grins and MVP says to take it home! MJF struts up to Bailey, MVP tells the fans to shut up, but Bailey kicks! MJF ducks the pump handle, and MADE IN JAPAN!? Cover, TWO!! Bailey survives and MJF is seething. MJF tells Portland to shut up but they rally up for “SPEEDBALL! SPEEDBALL!” MJF kicks Bailey around, mocks the crane stance, but then Bailey THRUST KCIKS! Dorada springboards to MISSILE DROPKICIK!
Lashley SPEARS Dorada! Lashley kicks Bailey reels him in, gut wrench and- NO, Bailey slips free and fires off LIGHTNING KICKS! ENZIGIRI! Knight is back, he gets a boost form Bailey, SATELLITE DDT! Not the cleanest, but then Shelton GERMAN SUPLEXES Bailey! Bailey lands out!? Knight is up, Shelton avoids a dropkick, but not the DOUBLE DROPKICK! The Hurt Syndicate regroups outside, and JetSpeed coordinate! Crisscross with the OVER THE CORNER TOPE, and the GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULT! Dorada won’t be left out, he goes up to SUPER SHOOTING STAR ATTACK MJF!!
The fans fire up with Dorada, then he and Bailey put MJF in! MJF is in the drop zone but MVP gets off commentary! MJF distracts the ref and MVP CRACKS Bailey with the walking cane! The fans boo but MJF drags Bailey up! Hammerlock and DDT!! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: The Hurt Syndicate, by pinfall
It took an assist from MVP, but now MJF rains down fists on Bailey! Knight and Dorada rush back in, but then Lashley & Shelton CLOBBER them! The fans boo but the Hurt Syndicate mugs their opponents 4v3! Lashley TOSSES Knight, Shelton STEP-UP KNEES Dorada, and then Lashley THROWS Knight over railing! MJF puts Dorada back in so that he can grab at the mask! The fans boo but MJF loosens the strings! Dorada tries to fight it, but MJF YANKS the mask away! The fans boo as MJF holds up his trophy, but Mistico is back! LA MYSTICA into the FUJIWARA!! MJF TAPS, the Syndicate realizes what is going on, and they rush back in!
Mistico gets away, having gotten a semblance of revenge for CMLL and himself! Will Mistico humble the Scumbag in front of the people of Mexico? Or will MJF show us that hurting people is a universal language?
Hangman Page heads to the ring!
But now he’s getting jumped by the Death Riders! We saw them stalking him earlier, but only now do they strike! The fans boo as Claudio drags Hangman up to his feet, and we see that he’s been gagged with duct tape, and his hands are tied behind his back! The beating is one-sided, and Claudio even uses a stage speaker to SMASH Hangman in the legs! Then the Death Riders RAM Hangman into the apron! They shove Hangman into the ring, and Moxley takes his time following after his minions. Moxley paces, mic in hand, and he has the mugging stop. “Terribly sorry about all this. It’s just that I wanna make sure that we can have a real conversation. Y’know how distracted you can get.
“Your head’s all over the place. You’re worried about everybody else but yourself. We need you focused. These people need you focused! Because this is your time. All In, the AEW World Championship. For you, this is do or die.” The fans tell Moxley to shut up, but the mugging just continues. Moxley says he’s been watching Hangman, and Hangman is… complicated. Moxley doesn’t understand Hangman he doesn’t like Hangman. The “Millennial Cowboy,” right? For a long time now, Hangman has been searching high and low for something. Moxley doesn’t know what it is, but Hangman has exactly four weeks to find it.
Moxley tells Hangman he has four weeks to step up and become the man everybody here wants you to become. And if he’s not prepared to do that, then he can pack his s*it and get the hell out! Hangman RISING HEADBUTTS Moxley!! Moxley falls, the Death Riders swarm him again, and then Claudio grabs a chair! They put the chair around Hangman’s head! The fans boo but Moxley has Claudio stand down. It seems Moxley still wants All In to happen after all. But then the sound of thunder summons the Opps! Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & “Powerhouse” Hobbs run The Death Riders off!
The fans fire up as the AEW World Trios Champions have Hangman’s back! Moxley leaves it at this, because his message was sent. But then Hangman grabs a mic to shout, “I have come too far and I am too close for that to be the best that you got! Because I would ride through DEATH ITSELF to take that world championship!!” The fans cheer, and Hangman says if he finds even one Death Rider tonight, eh will take their heads! Hangman grabs that chair Claudio was going to use, and now he’s on the hunt! Will Hangman make sure “The One True King of AEW” loses some pawns on the road to All In: Texas?
TayJay VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford!
Just as Anna Jay was at the mercy of the Megasus & Superbad Girl, or lack thereof, Tay Melo made her return to AEW! Queenslayer and Brazilian Badass are reunited, but will they continue where they left off? Or will they still be made to #BowDown?
The fans chant, “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” for Mama Melo. The teams sort out and Anna starts against Ford. They step up, talk some trash, but then Ford tags Megan. Ford smirks and shrugs, but then Tay wants in? Anna tags her in and the fans fire up as Tay gets right in Megan’s face! But then Ford sucker punches Tay! Jay tags in, Megan kicks her low, and then the bad girls whip TayJay! Tay ROCKS Ford but Megan LARIATS Jay! The fans fire up as now Tay and Megan stare down. They talk some trash, Tay shoves Megan, but Megan pie faces Tay! Ford drags Tay out of the ring and whips her into the steel steps!
Jay ROCKS Megan, runs, but into a scoop and SLAM! Megan “kicks dirt” at Anna, drags her up, and picks her up. Tag to Ford and then Megan RAMS Anna into a corner! Megan CHOPS Anna, whips her corner to corner, then runs in and SPLASHES! Ford handsprings in and BACK ELBOWS! Ford gets a taste but Anna fires off forearms! The fans fire up, Anna whips, and Anna UPPERCUTS Ford, ROCKS her, then whips her! Anna runs up to LEG LARIAT! Anna puts Ford up top, wrenches to HOOK KICK, then ICONOCLASM! Anna runs and basement DROPKICKS! Anna drags Ford over, tags Tay, and then Anna ROCKS Ford again!
Anna whips Tay in and she back ELBOWS! Anna ELBOWS Ford, then Tay says she didn’t forget about Ford! Tag back to Anna, but Megan runs in and BLASTS Tay! The fans boo but Megan saves Ford from Anna! Megan ROCKS Anna, Ford handsprings to headscissor, and that’s just to hold Anna in place for the BOOT! Megan and her harbinger stand tall while Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Ford drags Anna up, kicks her around, but Anna fires body shots! Ford CLUBS Anna down, soaks up heat, and she puts Anna on the ropes. Ford CHOKES Anna, she and Megan soak up the heat, but Ford stops as the ref counts 4. Anna flops back but Ford drags her back up. Ford bumps Anna off buckles, tags Megan, and Megan taunts Tay before she runs in and LARIATS Anna! Then she OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! Tag back to Ford, and Megan sets up so Ford can use her as a step in the MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Anna stays in this and Ford grows frustrated. Ford keeps Anna down with a chinlock.
Anna endures as Ford traps an arm. Ford shifts to have both arms in the motorcycle stretch! Ford digs her knee into Anna’s back, then drags her up to bump off buckles. Tag to Megan, and she brings Anna around to short arm LARIAT! And short arm LARIAT again! And short arm LARIATÂ again! Megan paces around while Anna flounders to a corner. Megan is on Anna, stands her up, and she runs back in, only for Anna to dodge! Ford runs up, Anna TOSSES her! Anna staggers, reaches for Tay, but Ford YANKS Tay down! And Megan CLOBBERS Anna! Megan aims from a corner, runs up, and LEAPING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!
Megan is seething, and she puts Anna in a corner to RAM her again and again! Megan puts Anna up top, ROCKS her, then climbs up. Anna fights back with body shots and she shoves Megan back! Megan runs up, Anna BOOTS her, and then she BLOCKBUSTERS Megan down! How fitting as Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture! Anna and Megan crawl, hot tags to Ford and Tay! The fans fire up as Tay rallies on Ford with LARIAT after LARIAT! ford gets around, Tay switches, and Tay GERMAN SUPLEXES! Tay roars, runs, and KNEES Ford down!! Cover, Megan breaks it! Megan drags Ford to safety, then tags herself in!
The fans rally for Tay but Megan is on her. Tay ROCKS Megan first! And again! And again! Megan gets mad and DECKS Tay in return! Megan runs corner to corner but Tay dodges the splash! Tay comes back to BOOT! Tay goes the other way and BOOTS again! Tay keeps going, corner to corner and BOOT!! Third Tay’s the charm! But Megan still fireman’s carries her! FATE’S- NO, Tay lands out, trips Megan up, and has the CALF KILLER!! Megan endures, reaches out, but Tay pulls on the leg! But Megan reaches back DRIBBLE Tay’s head off the mat! Tay lets the leg go, crawls around, and Megan slaps her leg into working.
Megan runs in, but Tay DUMPS Megan out! Megan staggers to her feet but Tay is on the apron! CANNONBALL! The fans fire up with Tay and then Anna climbs! Tay stands Megan up for Anna, and Anna SUPER CROSSBODIES! Down goes Megan again and the fans fire up for TayJay! But wait, Ford is up top! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Down goes TayJay and the fans fire up again! Ford pushes Anna into the ring for Megan, and Megan fireman’s carries! Ford has Tay, and she adds Tay to the mix?! Megan hits a FALL AWAY SLAM SAMOAN DROP COMBO!! The fans fire up as Megan roars, and then Ford wants in?
Megan drags Tay up, tags Ford in, and Megan feeds Tay to Ford’s fireman’s carry! But Tay fights free! Anna has Megan in the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER!! Tay reels Ford in for the Gory Especial! TAY K O!!! Cover, TAYJAY WINS!!!
Winners: TayJay, by pinfall
The hubris of Penelope Ford has cost her team the win! Megan drags Anna back into the ring, but Anna is still on her like a backpack! Megan THROWS Anna down, HAMMERS away on her, but Tay gets Anna outta there! TayJay takes the win, but is this war far from over?
AEW takes a look at the history of Okada VS Omega.
“In the professional wrestling world, once in a great while, there are rivalries that are not merely captivating. Some cross the threshold into something more. Something generational. Something… legendary. For Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada, they found this kind of rivalry. Okada established himself as an ace of NJPW, having held the promotion’s top prize seven times. Of Japan’s long lineage of some of the greatest wrestlers to walk the earth, Kazuchika Okada put himself firmly near the top of that list.
“Enter Kenny Omega. The outsider, who would lead a Bullet Club of other outsiders. They would meet many times across from each other as part of teams, yet a one-on-one meeting of these titans of NJPW was inevitable. After becoming the first gaijin to ever win the renowned G1 Climax, Omega was already on course to a career making showdown. The event? WrestleKingdom 11 at the Tokyo Dome. That match? Game changing.” Okada would win that true instant classic, and promised to make it rain in NJPW so long as he was part of it. “In an epic rematch, the champion, Okada, chose Omega for his challenger.
“Little did he know how far it would push his own limits.” Don Callis was even there to help call the match that determined the future of NJPW, and pro-wrestling as a whole. NJPW Dominion 2017 would end in a ONE HOUR TIME-LIMIT DRAW! And as fate would have it, later that year in the G1 Climax, a final round block match would see these two meet again. The trilogy did not disappoint, and Omega would win. Three classics, 1-1-1 was the record, so the only way to determine who was truly the better man, Okada and Omega agreed to a NO TIME LIMIT, Best 2 Out of 3 Falls, and NJPW Dominion 2018!
After pushing past limits and then some, going to the final fall and well over an hour, it would be Omega’s win to finally become IWGP Heavyweight Champion! “In the wake of their battles, their paths would diverge.” Omega helped found AEW, Okada continued to make it rain in NJPW, “but with any true rival, eventually you find your way back.” Okada decided to be All Elite with The Elite, and now this rivalry will truly solidify itself as legend. “A stadium show for the ages. Kazuchika Okada, Kenny Omega, Rainmaker, Best Bout Machine, one more time!”
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
AEW returns and Schiavone welcomes us back to the Summer Blockbuster. The table is already set, the belts are already on display, and there’s something underneath a familiar shroud. Schiavone is honored to be here for the Winner Takes All contract signing, Okada VS Omega, live on Saturday, July 12th, part of All In: Texas. This is the most anticipated match in AEW, so first of all, welcome out the Continental Champion, Kazuchika Okada! The fans cheer as The Rainmaker makes his way out to the ring. Schiavone now welcomes out the International Champion, Kenny Omega! The fans cheer again as now the Best Bout Machine gets all that pyro!
Omega high-fives some fans before he joins Okada and Schiavone in the ring. Each champion stands by their belt, and Schiavone again says it is an honor to preside over this contract signing. But before that, this is a winner takes all match. So at All In, the winner will be crowned the first-ever AEW Unified Champion! Schiavone reveals the brand new belt and the fans lose their minds just looking at it! Schiavone says it is time to sign the contract. They’ve both read it over, so Okada may sign first. Okada does just that, then passes the contract over to Omega. Omega takes the mic first to say, “Seven years. Seven years almost to the day, we had our last match.”
Omega says watching that video package, he barely recognized himself. But when it comes to this match, they’ll leave it all in the ring one last time, for everything. Omega then signs his part, and it is official! The two men step up and Omega offers a handshake. Okada considers it, and he takes it! The fans cheer the sportsmanship, and then both men pull the other in close. They talk a bit of trash, but wait! The Don Callis Family makes their way out here? The fans boo as The Jackal steps out on stage, mic in hand. Callis smirks and nods, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans also have something to say: “F DON CALLIS!”
Callis tells Portland to be quiet but they just keep going. Callis tells Kenny that he should be ashamed of himself! This match should not be between Omega and Okada! This should be Omega VS Takeshita or Omega VS Kyle! Omega throws off his jacket and tells Callis to cut the crap! He has heard enough! Everyone has! The fans cheer that! Callis says Omega should face Kyle or Takeshita! Omega says yeah, of course, it’s all about Kyle and Takeshita now. But the thing is, Omega’s been there, done that, beaten them, and Callis will not ruin this match! If those guys want their shot at the belt, they have to get in line like everyone else.
But for this match at All In, it is Omega VS Okada! There is not one trick Callis can play to ruin it! Omega knows all of Callis’ tricks, and so do all the fans! Oh, Omega knows all of Callis’ tricks?! Well, kid, you don’t know this one! Okada CLOBBERS Omega with the Continental Championship belt! The fans boo, but it would seem that confrontation was a facade! And now Callis brings out a baton! He hands it to Okada, then he stands Omega up! Okada winds up to SMASH Omega in the stomach! The fans boo as Okada drags Omega up to CLUB him on the back! The fans chant at Okada, “You Sold Out!” Medics rush in and Callis has Okada stand down.
Callis and Okada leave together while a backboard and stretcher are brought out for Omega. Omega doesn’t want to be carried away but his stomach and lower midsection are still a concern after his diverticulitis surgery. But wait, Okada isn’t done! He goes up the corner! Callis is gleeful as Okada hits the MACHO ELBOWÂ while Omega is on the backboard! The fans boo more and the medical team reprimands Okada. Christopher Daniels storms out here and tells them to back off! They’ve done enough, and if they do any more, there will be consequences! Callis threatens Daniels with the baton! Daniels says he may be retired but he can still mess Callis up!
Callis steps outside, and he intimidates the medics and even Michael Nakazawa! And then Okada SHOVES Daniels down! MACHO ELBOW from the apron!! Omega falls off the stretcher and to the floor, and he vomits blood!! The fans lose their minds while Okada just smiles watching the results of his psychotic actions! Okada & Callis finally leave, the medics get Omega out of there, and Alex Marvez catches Callis & Okada as they reach the parking lot. That was absolutely disgusting! What is wrong with them?! Callis says get away from him! They’re gonna get killed in here, they gotta go! Callis & Okada get in Callis’ car and he tells the driver to go!
The car practically peels out of the parking garage and off into the night! Will Callis make Okada the future Unified Continental & International Champion by any means necessary? Or will Omega still be able to go All In?
Adam Cole is here!
Portland cheers up seeing the AEW TNT Champion make his way out here, and they join in on the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE BAYBAY!” Cole is here to watch this next match, who takes a step closer to the TNT Championship after this Collision?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Kyle Fletcher w/ The Don Callis Family!
The Pride of Professional Wrestling called out the Protostar, knowing that they’re each hungry for gold. But will the 5 Tool Player be able to Molly Whop the Don Callis Family’s favorite son? Or will Bowens be shot down by the Aussie Arrow?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Bowens and Kyle stare down, and the fans sing, “Oh~ Scissor Me, Daddy~!” Bowens grins as Cole and Billy scissor finger! Kyle and Bowens circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. They go around, Bowens digs his heels in, but Kyle turns things around to put Bowens in the corner. The ref counts, Kyle rolls back and flexes. The fans are torn but Kyle tells Billy to “SUCK IT!” Bowens has Billy calm down, he can handle this. Billy says that’s Kyle’s one warning. Bowens and Kyle circle, tie up, and Kyle turns things around, only for Bowens to turn things back around. Bowens now rolls back and he scissor fingers!
Kyle runs up, Bowens dodges, and Bowens headlocks. Bowens grinds Kyle down but Kyle powers up and out. Bowens RAMS Kyle, Kyle rebounds to RUN Bowens over! Kyle smirks, runs, but Bowens stays low. Bowens hurdles, but Kyle bypasses the monkey flip, only for Bowens to avoid the Penalty Kick! Bowens rolls Kyle up, TWO! Kyle stands, ducks a shot to whip, and then he drops, hurdles, but Bowens shoves him away! Mule kick! Front kick! Bowens runs, and he slips through the lariat to FLOATING DDT! The fans fire up with Bowens and he stalks Kyle to a corner. Bowens CHOPS Kyle, then has him in the corner.
The fans rally, Bowens whips, and then Bowens SPLASHES in the corner! Wrench and ANGLE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Kyle stays in this but Billy coaches Bowens. Archer tells Kyle to get up but Bowens has Kyle first. But Kyle scoops to SLAM! Kyle hobbles away, Archer makes sure Cole saw that, but Bowens is up. Bowens runs up, Kyle puts him on the apron, and Kyle runs to CALF KICK! Bowens falls to the floor and Kyle grins while the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Bowens sputters, Billy checks on him, and Billy warns Archer to stay back. Archer says the same back, but then Kyle goes out to fetch Bowens. Kyle reels Bowens in for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Bowens writhes, Kyle taunts Billy, and then Kyle grins as he stalks Bowens in the ring. Kyle stomps Bowens around, then stalks him to the ropes. Kyle JUMP STOMPS Bowens down! And JUMP STOMPS again! Kyle drags Bowens up to scoop and SLAM him! Kyle paces while Bowens writhes, then Kyle covers, TWO! Kyle taunts Portland while the Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture. Bowens rises, but Kyle is on him already.
Kyle suplexes but Bowens blocks! Kyle KNEES Bowens again and again, then suplexes again. Bowens slips free, mule kicks, front kicks, and runs to FAMOUSER, only for Kyle to slip out the back! Bowens blocks another suplex to GOURD BUSTER! Bowens runs, and now FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens covers, TWO! Kyle is tougher than that but Bowens works to refocus. The fans rally as Bowens brings Kyle up. Bowens CHOPS, whips, but Kyle blocks by holding ropes! Bowens BOOTS Kyle for it, then whips, but Kyle reverses to wrench and SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Bowens tumbles out of the ring while Kyle snarls.
Archer laughs at Bowens, but then he and Billy shout at each other. Kyle goes out after Bowens, stares Cole down and Cole says don’t even. But Kyle brings Bowens up, only for Bowens to slip free! And then Electric Chai Lift, and SLAM off the apron! Kyle is dazed and Bowens pushes him in the ring. Bowens LARIATS Kyle inside-out! Cover, TWO! Kyle toughs it out but Bowens drags him to a drop zone. The fans rally as Bowens climbs, but Kyle rises up! GAMANGIRI! Bowens sits back, Kyle shakes out the stars, and Kyle climbs. Kyle drags Bowens to the top rope, but Bowens fights back with body shots! Bowens slips under and mule kicks the legs out!
Kyle is stuck in the ropes and Bowens ENZIGIRIS him! Then DRAPING SIDEWINDER! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Cole is loving this match. The fans rally behind Bowens and he winds up from the corner. MOLLY- NO, Kyle ducks and ROCKS Bowens! Bowens kicks but Kyle blocks to then BOOT Bowens! Kyle runs, but Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! Kyle sputters and the fans fire up! Bowens tries again, MOLLY- SUPERKICK!! Kyle brings Bowens in and up, LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Bowens survives and even Cole is shocked! Kyle seethes, but the fans rally as Bowens goes to a corner.
Kyle aims, runs corner to corner, GAMANGIRI! And then the suplex, but Bowens knees free! Bowens clinches for the ARRIVAL! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives but Bowens still has his best shot to try! MOLLY- NO, Kyle flops and bails out! Archer is there to help Kyle, but the fans boo. Wait, Bowens goes up! Bowens SUPER CROSSBODIES Kyle down!! The fans fire up again and Archer is furious! But Billy steps up to keep the Murderhawk Monster back. The ref tells them both to watch themselves, and the fans rally up. Bowens and Kyle rise as the ring count climbs, but then Archer BOOTS Billy! The fans boo as Archer THROWS Billy into railing!
Bowens and Kyle are in the ring, but Bowens saw what Archer did! That distraction lets Kyle hit the GAMANGIRI! And then the BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Kyle wins!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Bowens let Archer strike out Daddy Ass, and Kyle hits one out of the park! But will Kyle and Cole battle over the TNT Championship soon enough? Will the Don Callis Family keep on winning with the 8 Man Tag later tonight?
Carlos Cabrera is in the ring.
The former AAA commentator, now All Elite, thanks Portland for the reception, and says in just seven days, we will see a wonderful collaboration of AEW and CMLL. The fans cheer that, and Cabrera adds that when we talk about this collaboration, nothing comes to mind better than introducing to us a star that has decades in this business and is still going. His debut was FOUR decades ago, and he is the Idol of Children, for the young love him so much, but so do fans of all ages. In Cabrera’s book, this is one of the best ever, with so many accomplishments and championships in his career. A person who has taken many masks of most importance in lucha libre.
And in Cabrera’s opinion, this person is a real, truly living legend! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome out Atlantis! The fans cheer as the OG Atlantis makes his way out, accompanied by his son, Atlantis Jr! The Atlantis familia go to the ring to join Cabrera, and Cabrera says this is a huge, historic collaboration. Who better to talk about that than- FTR? Stokely Hathaway, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood take their interrupting to a new level, and #BigStoke has the mic to ask, “Did I hear the words, ‘living legend?’ Because there’s only two living legends that I know of, and they are standing right next to me!”
Stoke leads the way into the ring as he excuses Cabrera. Stoke says that Atlantis Sr. has that look in his eyes. It is either excitement, or the look of someone so old, they’re about to defecate themselves on national television. The fans boo but FTR laughs. Stoke says he gets it, Atlantis is scared, and he has every single reason to be scared! He will give a synopsis of everything FTR has accomplished the past few weeks. They took out the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express! They took out Nigel McGuinness at Double Or Nothing! And ever since then, they turned Nigel into a “pill popper.” Stoke says yes, Nigel has been popping sleeping pills hoping that he’ll wake up in 2002, the last time he was relevant!
The fans boo more, but Stoke says Daniel Garcia hasn’t been the same since Double Or Nothing! Wanna know why? Because Garcia has contemplated early retirement! And if the rumors are true, that OnlyFans link will drop any day now! And Copeland, where is he? Where’s Cope? When’s he coming back? What’s he up to? Stoke will tell us what Cope is up to: Staring at a wall, his brain sizzling like a fajita plate from Chili’s! What a great list of accomplishments! But there is one more thing that this great team has to accomplishment. They have performed in every single major arena, all except for Arena Mexico.
And FTR doesn’t have a match yet, but what they want, they always get! And it doesn’t matter how they do it! Dax takes the mic to say that obviously, Big Stoke here is a little upset. The fans boo but Dax says relax, give him a minute. Stoke is upset, but Dax is actually rather excited about this partnership. The fans tell FTR to STFU, but Cash shouts, “HE’S TALKING!!” Dax says he likes this partnership of AEW and CMLL! CMLL is the oldest wrestling promotion in the world! Which is funny, because Atlantis Sr. might be the oldest wrestler in the world. But hey, sorry, he’s digressing.
Dax just wants to get to know them. He makes introductions, and he wants to know is if FTR were to wrestle back when Atlantis started in the 1930s, how would they have faired? Dax pulls the usual “Because I think” move, saying FTR would’ve done pretty damn well. Whether it was against Villano, Blue Panther Sr, Santo, FTR would’ve beaten ’em all and made Atlantis their bag boy. Speaking of that, at 62 years old, Atlantis Sr. is still going strong. So Dax’s next question is, at 61 years old, how many Depends does he go through? Father and son have had enough, they start throwing hands! The fans fire up as Senior has Dax while Junior has Cash!
But Cash CLAWS Junior in the eyes, then he attacks Senior! FTR mugs Senior, then Cash goes up! Cole says screw this, and he jumps off commentary to get in there! He fires hands on Dax, then on Cash, and repeat! The fans fire up, but the Don Callis Family rushes out here! Konosuke & Kyle mug Cole, Hechicero joins in, and then FTR stomps away on Atlantis Junior! And on Atlantis Senior! But then Bandido y Templario appear! They DOUBLE SUPERKICK Hechicero! Then they dodge #ProtoShita to BOOSTED SHOTGUN DROPKCIK! TEMPLAROONI! But FTR attack the luchadores! The fans boo as it is chaos, but here comes Brody King!
The fans fire up as the King of Death fires hands on the Don Callis Family and FTR! Bandido TOSSES Cash, Atlantis Senior gets payback on Dax! Bandido helps Templario go up top, then Bandido DIVES! Templario SUPER CROSSBODIES! Dax finds he’s all alone with everybody else! Senior says uno momento, he wants his shot! Dax says bet, and he runs up on Senior! Senior dodges to then SPINEBUSTER! And he rains down fists! Dax scrambles out of there, but Senior still goes after him! Dax runs but can’t get away, Atlantis Senior’s still got that fire! Dax hops the railing, but Senior still wants him! This brawl heads backstage!
Atlantis Junior goes to help his father, and Cole tells the Don Callis Family to just wait and see how things go later tonight! Will the Paragon make sure the family pays for what Callis & Okada did earlier tonight?
Backstage interview with Big Bill & Bryan Keith.
Lexy Nair is with the Redwood & Bad Apple, and says they asked for this time, so what is on their mind? Bill says they promised to crack skulls and stack W’s, and that is what they did to the Gates of Agony. Keith says for just a second in that Street Fight, he didn’t think he was gonna make it. But he appreciates Bill has his back. Bill says he always has BK’s back. But that was only one W. ONE! If there’s another team out there that thinks- Oh, there is a team! JD Drake & Anthony Henry step in! Drake says it’s like they’ve seen a ghost!
Don’t let the fact that the Workhorsemen haven’t been in an AEW ring in over a YEAR lead you to believe that they aren’t two men who are obsessed with success. Fellas, that’s not an option where these two come from. So uh, if Bill & BK wanna have it their way, Drake & Henry are ready to punch in, and knock out! BK says bet! Bill says if they wanna get their skulls cracked, then by all means. CRACK CRACK! Drake says okay, see y’all soon. But will Scrap Metal & The Saint of Augusta chop down what’s left of the Learning Tree?
Mercedes Mone is here!
And just like last time, she’s going to be ringside to watch the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion. But will she like the “spinoff” that’s about to play? Or will she have a hand in changing the ending?
Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Julia Hart w/ Skye Blue!
Toni stops by Mone’s table for one and takes a taste of the mashed potatoes. But that’s when Julia & Skye strike! The fans boo but Mone loves it as Skye rains down fists on Toni! The ref reprimands, drags Skye off Toni, but then Julia attacks! The ref EJECTS Skye and the fans cheer! Julia is furious but the fans cheer on “AUBREY! AUBREY!” The ref tells Julia to back off, Mone is upset that her potatoes are ruined, but Julia says oops, guess the match is over. Toni is in rough shape, Mone mockingly asks if she’s okay, and Toni sits up. The fans cheer Toni on, Mone tells them to shut up, and then she sips her red wine.
Aubrey checks on Toni, Julia waits for the final verdict, and Toni steadies herself. Toni rolls into the ring, refusing to let cheap shots ruin her scene. “Ring the bloody bell already!” The bell indeed rings, and Julia is right on Toni in the corner! Julia fires hands, but Toni turns things around! Julia trips Toni, stomps away, then makes sure Toni is in the drop zone. Julia climbs while Mone applauds, HARTSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and Julia snarls. Julia CLUBS away on Toni, the fans rally up, and Julia whips Toni, only for Toni to SHOTGUN! Julia tumbles, Toni runs and HIP ATTACKS Julia to the floor!
The fans fire up and Toni says, “We’ll be right back! Stay tuned, darling!” And just as the leading lady says, the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture!
Mone tells Toni to back off, but Toni runs up on Julia. Julia dodges and the hip attack hits steps! Julia grins as she drags Toni up into the ring. Julia dribbles Toni off the mat, then covers, TWO! Toni toughs it out but Julia clamps on with a chinlock. Toni endures, Mone enjoys more of her meal, but Toni fires body shots. Julia CLUBS Toni, wrenches and YANKS the arm, then brings Toni to a corner. Julia climbs up, knuckle locks the hand, and she tightrope walks. Julia goes OLD SCHOOL for the ax handle! Then a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Julia grows frustrated but Mone says that’s the way. The fans rally for Toni while Julia bends her back with a CAMEL CLUTCH!
Toni endures, claws at the mat, and Mone munches asparagus while Toni RAMS Julia into a corner! Toni fires elbows, but Julia bumps her off buckles! Julia fires forearms, then stomps a mudhole in. Julia digs her boot in, the ref counts, and Julia steps off at 4 while AEW goes to break.
The Summer Blockbuster returns and Julia wrenches to RAM shoulders with Toni! And RAMS, and RAMS! Toni falls, Julia stands her up to wrench and bring her back to a corner. Julia climbs, throws more shots, then goes back to the top. Julia tightrope walks again, but Toni says no more Old School as she trips Julia up! Toni shakes the ropes to jam up Hart’s throne! Toni then drags Julia up for a GERMAN SUPLEX! And another GERMAN SUPLEX! And then a SAIDO! Mone frowns but the fans fire up as Toni reels Julia in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but the fans rally up all the same!
Toni watches Julia go to a corner, but now Julia needs to be checked. The ref has Toni stay back, Julia stands up, and Toni rushes in! Julia goes up and over to catch Toni into the TARANTULA! Julia was playing possum, but she lets go of Toni at 4. Julia steps in and tilt-o-whirls, IRON OCTOPUS! The fans rally as Toni endures! Toni reaches out, storms her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! Julia lets go but then HAMMERS away on Toni! Julia runs, but Toni clamps on for a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Julia stays in this but the fans fire up behind Toni. Toni drags Julia up, reels her in, but Julia fights the lift!
Julia wrenches, clinches, S T O! Julia puts Toni back in the drop zone, then climbs up. HARTSAULTÂ but Toni moves! Julia rolls through, Toni runs up, BIG PACKAGE!! TONI WINS!!
Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall
Mone sneers as Toni comes from behind to come out on top! But will Toni keep it coming- er, going as we approach All In? Mone approaches Toni in the ring, and Toni pleads with Mone to show some mercy in this moment. Mone helps Toni stand up, and smells Toni’s hair. Mone whispers something to Toni, then THROWS her down! Mone rains down fists, there is no mercy from The CEO! The fans boo, but here comes Mina Shirakawa! Mone runs away from #MinaNow, and Mina comforts her friend. But then Mone storms in to go after #MinaNow! Mone HAMMERS away on the former Rev-Pro British Women’s Champion and TOSSES her out!
Mone paces, the fans boo, but Mone grabs the AEW Women’s World Championship. Mone holds up the belt, then tells Toni to kiss the title goodbye. Mone rubs the belt in Toni’s face, will there be no stopping The Money Train?
BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Mexico!
Per a tweet Mone posted during Toni VS Julia, Mone doesn’t wanna wait until All In: Texas to become #FiveBeltsMone! She challenges the CMLL Women’s World Champion, Zeuxis, for her title! But will Mone return from Arena Mexico with even more gold? Or will the Warrior Goddess humble the greedy CEO?
Backstage interview with Ricochet.
Lexy Nair is now with the One & Only, and says he has made it abundantly clear that he wants to recruit people to his side to ultimately- Ricochet stops her there and says yes, everyone already knows that Ricochet is searching for the perfect group of individuals to help make his quest for gold a reality. But then in steps Lee Johnson & Blake Christian. Big Shotty tells Ricochet that hey, he and Blake peeped Ricochet being ringside for Lee’s match last week. They know he saw what they can do, and Blake says that maybe, they don’t need something but someone.
Ricochet stops them there, and he says yes, he is searching for the perfect “ultra athletes” to help him navigate through the “unjust waters” of AEW. Honestly, he has been watching them for a long, long time. Recently, a lot of people have been putting Ricochet onto them, showing him their stuff, because they are impressing the right people in the right places. Ricochet says that it is rather embarrassing to see two grown men go out there, week in and week out, playing make-believe Ricochet. And although they were impressive in the ring, there is something they are just missing. AHA~! Ricochet leaves, but will he regret dissing Big Shotty & Vanilla Babyface?
Mixed Six Tag: Mark Briscoe, Tomohiro Ishii & Willow Nightingale VS #MXMTV!
While THE Conglomeration might not be a thing anymore, the Sussex County Chicken, the Stone Pitbull and the Babe with the Power are always down to team up! But will they be going strong for the summer? Or will Mansoor, Mason Madden & Taya Valkyrie show what means to be TV Ready?
The trios sort out and Mansoor starts against Ishii. The two run up, RAM, and then Mansoor runs to RAM again! Ishii runs to RAM Mansoor! Mansoor RAMS again! Ishii RAMS again! Mansoor CHPOS, eggs Ishii on, and Ishii CHOPS! The fans cheer on Ishii while Mansoor winds up, but that chop really stings! Mansoor goes to his corner and tags in Taya! Taya gets in Ishii’s face and goes chest to chest? And then she CHOPS Ishii! Taya laughs but Willow steps in. Willow CHOPS Taya, then CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Willow scoops and SLAMS Taya, and the fans fire up for the SPLASH! Cover, ONE!!
Taya toughs it out, she tags out to Mason Madden, and while Johnny TV checks on Mrs. TV, Willow says bring it, Mahogany Hunk! Willow and Mason circle, then Willow dodges the chop to tag Briscoe! The fans fire up as Briscoe dodges Mason to CHOP and ROCK and repeat! Briscoe whips, Mason reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! Mason goes to a corner. Briscoe runs up to LARIAT! Briscoe whips corner to corner, Mason reverses, but Briscoe goes up and over, only to get caught! Mason throws Briscoe into the SLICE! MXM TV cheers but the fans are torn. Mason HEADBUTTS Briscoe, tags Mansoor, and he LARIATS!
Mason ELBOWS Briscoe, then feeds him to Mansoor’s atomic drop! Mansoor dropkicks the legs out, Mason pulls up to HIP ATTACK! The fans are torn but then Mr. & Mrs. TV put on a PDA, aka public display of affection, and the Conglomeration protests, only for Mason to BOOT Ishii down! Mansoor whips Briscoe to ropes for a BACKDROP, but Briscoe lands on his feet! Hot tag to Willow! She TOSSES Mansoor, then dodges Taya! Willow rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT, then she powers up while Taya goes to a corner! The fans fire up as Willow back body blocks, LARIATS, and snapmares! Willow goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS!
Taya tumbles out, Johnny is there to help her, but then Willow is on the apron! CANNONBALL on both TVs! Ishii & Briscoe brawl with MXM into the ring! Ishii & Briscoe dodge the lariats, MXM stop from colliding, but they get CHOPS! MXM mourn their nips but then they get CHOPS on the back! Mansoor falls, Briscoe & Ishii CHOP away on Mason! Mason stays up but they double whip him to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Mason tumbles out but Mansoor is back in! Mansoor SUPERKICKS Ishii down! Briscoe kicks Mansoor and whips! Mansoor turns that around to TOSS Briscoe out, and Mason catches him!
Mason holds Briscoe up for Mansoor to DRAPING SENTON! Then they get Briscoe in the ring, and Mansoor Electric Chair Lifts while Mason climbs! But Briscoe fights free of Doomsday and he TOSSES Mansoor! Ishii ROCKS Mason up top! Ishii & Briscoe work together, UPPERCUT and then they climb! The Pitbull and Chicken coordinate, but Mansoor runs in! FLYING SUNSET FLIP BOMB!! Willow is back to POUNCE~ Mansoor! PERIOD! Mason has Ishii but Willow CHOPS Mason first! Willow joins Ishii now, and they DOUBLE SUPERPLEX! Briscoe is up top on another corner, for the FROGGY-BOW!!
Briscoe hurries to WRECK Johnny with a dropkick and the fans are thunderous! But then Taya rolls Willow up! TWO!! Willow is up, she ducks a boot, and she spins Taya into the gut wrench! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: Mark Briscoe, Tomohiro Ishii & Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
MXM TV regroups and retreats, will this not bode well for Mansoor challenging Bandido for the ROH World Championship? Will this win help Willow, Briscoe and even Ishii head for title opportunities?
AEW shares footage from after Fyter Fest.
AEW Media found Kris Statlander on her way out, and asked her if she had a minute to talk. Kris grumbled in frustration and asked what they wanted to talk to her about. They wanna talk about Willow Nightingale? Kris has tried to make amends, but Willow says she’s done with Kris, so Kris is done with that. Why not talk about the fact that she is still Kris Statlander! And let’s remember that there is no one else on this roster like Kris Statlander! So why isn’t that good enough!? But then Wheeler Yuta walked in. He wanted her to calm down and asked if she’s alright.
Yuta knows things have been tough since losing Willow, and since losing Best Friends. Things had worked out more or less for her, and things have worked out more or less for Yuta. But he had to make a lot of tough choices to get where he is, so if she ever needs any advice- Kris shrugs Yuta right off, but he says he’ll be here for her. And here’s one for free: Forget about what others think of you, just make your own choices. Kris says yeah, whatever. She pushes past Yuta, but then stares down Marina Shafir. Kris pushes past her, too, but will The Death Riders become a problem for the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Bandido w/ The Outrunners VS The Beast Mortos!
This “standby match” got the greenlight given all the chaos from tonight. The Most Wanted knows everyone is gunning for his ROH World Championship, but will he make it through this Summer Blockbuster riding off into the sunset? Or will LFI’s monstrous minotaur earn a golden ticket to a sequel?
The fans rally behind Bandido already as Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd see him out to the ring. The bell rings, the two run up, and Mortos CLOBBERS Bandido! Mortos roars, the fans are torn, but then Mortos drags Bandido up to SMACK him back down! Bandido goes to a corner, but Mortos THROWS him across the way! The fans fire up and Mortos stalks Bandido. The fans cheer Mortos on and he feeds off that energy. Mortos drags Bandido up to TOSS Bandido, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and RAN- NO! Mortos stops the rana to lift Bandido, but Bandido slips free! Bandido deflects a kick, but Mortos blocks one!
Mortos FLIPS Bandido, Bandido lands out, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos runs, but Bandido TOSSES Mortos up and outta the ring! The fans fire up and Bandido builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Mortos hits railing! The fans fire up with Bandido and he fist-bumps the front row. Bandido puts Mortos in the ring, goes up the corner, and the fans rally for “BAN-DI-DO! BAN-DI-DO!” Bandido gives some Latino Heat, but Mortos avoids the Frog Splash! SPEAR!! Mortos snarls and sits Bandido up. Mortos rips at the mask! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Mortos keeps ripping at the mask!
The fans boo as Mortos drops Bandido, for a NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mortos stands Bandido up but Bandido fires hands! Mortos TOSSES Bandido out of the ring! Mortos builds speed and he DIVES! The fans fire up for the tornillo tope and down goes Bandido as Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Mortos huffs ‘n’ puffs and refreshes the ring count before he drags Bandido up. Mortos whips Bandido into the steel steps! Mortos follows Bandido as he hobbles away. Mortos winds up to SMACK Bandido down again! Mortos refreshes the count again, then stalks Bandido. Mortos drags Bandido up, and feints throwing him into the barriers just to mess with the fans. Mortos then SMACKS Bandido, puts him in the ring, and he clamps on a chinlock. Bandido endures, has the ROPEBREAK, but Morots slaps his leg away. The ref still tells Mortos to let off, so Mortos stands Bandido up. Bandido fires forearms and CHOPS!
Mortos KNEES Bandido low, then CLUBS him on the neck! Mortos winds up to HEADBUTT Bandido down! Mortos has a leg and DDTS the foot! Bandido writhes, but Mortos has the leg again! HALF CRAB! Bandido endures, reaches out, but Mortos GROUND DRAGON SCREWS the leg! Cover, TWO! Bandido toughs it out and Mortos snarls. Bandido goes to a corner, Mortos runs up and SMACKS him! Mortos drags Bandido up, puts him on the top rope, and then climbs up to rip at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos thrashes Bandido around, then lets off as the ref counts. Mortos snarls at the ref, and he pushes Bandido down into the Tree of Woe.
Mortos stomps Bandido out of the Tree, then CHOPS him! The Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture and Mortos whips corner to corner. Mortos SPLASHES Bandido, Bandido falls to the mat, and the fans are torn. Mortos runs to basement DROPKICK! Mortos then goes to a corner, waits for Bandido to rise, and he runs corner to corner, only for Bandido to dodge! Bandido BOOTS Mortos, Mortos comes back, but Bandido DOUBLE STOMPS him down! The fans fire up while Bandido hobbles. Bandido runs, builds speed, and tilt-o-whirls for the DEJA VU TIMES TWO RANA!! The fans are thunderous as Mortos is on the ropes!
Bandido whips Mortos and manages to military press him! And SLAM!! The fans fire up as Bandido puts Mortos in the drop zone, and then he throws off his weight belt! Bandido is up top, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Mortos survives and Bandido is shocked! “This is Awesome!” as Bandido has Mortos back on the ropes. Bandido says BANG and runs, but Mortos ELBOWS him! And SMACKS him! Bandido runs back up but into an ELBOW! Mortos runs to CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! Mortos whips and POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, TWO!!! Bandido survives but Mortos won’t let off! Mortos roars and the fans rally!
Mortos scoops and gut wrenches, CIPHER UTAKI! Cover, TWO!?! Bandido survives and Mortos is seething! Mortos drags Bandido up, whips and scoops, but Bandido makes it a cradle! TWO!!! Mortos escapes, but Bandido wheelbarrows to victory roll, cross-legged cradle! TWO!! Mortos escapes, ducks a lariat, but Bandido ducks the superkick! Fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP!! Mortos falls, Bandido goes to the corner, and the fans fire up as he climbs again! But Mortos stand up to trip Bandido! Mortos goes outside to SMACK Bandido, then he climbs from the outside! Bandido fires body shots, then goes to the very top!
Bandido brings Mortos up for a scoop and SUPER DUPER MOONSAULT POWERSLAM!! The fans are electric as Bandido covers, Bandido wins!
Winner: Bandido, by pinfall
For being on standby, both men were ready to put it all on the line! But will Bandido be unstoppable on the road to All In?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee Paquette is now with The CEO, and there is a lot to unpack about what Mone did out there earlier. But what did Mone whisper in Toni’s ear? Mone says she doesn’t kiss and tell. But Toni got what she deserved. And at All In: Texas, Mone gets everything that she wants. Well, there is also another thing, given that Mone put the challenge out there to Zeuxis for the CMLL Women’s World Championship. Yes, that is right! But wait! Zeuxis is here! Mone chuckles and says, “Hola, p*ta.” Zeuxis smiles and tells Mone, “Challenge accepted. B*TCH!” Then she DECKS Mone!! Zeuxis says see you at Grand Slam! Will the Warrior Goddess derail the Money Train in Mexico?
AEW returns and…
Renee Paquette is now outside the medical trainers’ room, hoping for an update on Will Ospreay after he took those spiked Reeboks to the face. But Hangman Page storms up, and he asks how Ospreay’s doing. Renee says she doesn’t know, she- But then The Bucks step in and Matt says he had no idea The Death Riders were gonna do that. Hangman tells The Bucks to tell him in five words or less why he shouldn’t take their heads off! Oh, okay, how about this? They were aiming for Swerve. Y’know, the guy they kept busy for two months so Hangman could have a clear shot at winning The Owen Hart Cup?
Prince Nana pokes his head out from the medical room to hear some of this, but then slips back inside before he’s spotted. Matt tells Hangman that hey, you’re welcome! And don’t forget: All Hangman has to do now is stick the landing. All he has to do now is win the world title and bring it to The Elite. Y’know? The real plan? WHAT real plan!? There is and never has been a “plan” between them! Hangman doesn’t hear from The Bucks in months, never asked for them to do what they did at Dynasty, and sure as s*it didn’t ask them to do anything tonight. Hangman cannot believe he has to tell these two again: Stay out of his business! Stay out of Ospreay’s business!
And for that matter, stay out of Swerve’s business. And if they don’t, if Hangman ever burns down a home again… He’ll make sure they’re trapped in it first. Hangman storms off and Matt says okay, Hangman just made his bed. Nana again sneaks a peak at this, and then he goes to tell Swerve. Did Swerve hear any of that? Swerve says, “Every word.” Then will The Realest finally realize Ospreay was right? Is Hangman not the enemy?
Thekla VS Queen Aminata!
Welcome to her parlor, said the Toxic Spider to the entire AEW Women’s Division! She struck down Jamie Hayter, melted Lady Frost, but will she take a bite out of the One True African Queen? Or will she get stomped on and thrown away with the trash?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Aminata and Thekla stare down, and Aminata is first to step up. Thekla runs up, Aminata avoids the sobat, and the two reset. They circle, but Thekla tries again! Aminata catches her, SLAMS her, then flips her, but Thekla arm-drags! Aminata comes back, Thekla snapmares but Aminata again avoids the sobat! The fans cheer the exchange and the two reset again. Aminata says she knows what Thekla is after, and the two circle again. Aminata calls for a knuckle lock, and shows off her height advantage with it. Thekla nods and steps up, but then she SLAPS Aminata! The fans fire up but Aminata brushes that off.
Aminata SLAPS Thekla, snapmares her, and then snapmares again! And again! Aminata DOUBLE CHOPS and Thekla falls! Aminata runs to PENALTY KICK! Thekla tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up! Aminata waits on Thekla while Thekla checks her chin. The ring count starts but Thekla takes her time. She returns at 5 of 10, but is wary of Aminata’s long reach. Thekla goes around the outside, the ref has to keep Aminata back, but then Thekla drops back down. Thekla soaks up the heat, but Aminata does push-ups to show she’s not worried. Thekla returns and Aminata BOOTS her right down!
Aminata whips, Thekla ducks ‘n’ dodges, and Thekla tilt-o-whirls for the RANA! Aminata goes to ropes, Thekla runs up and BOOTS her in return! Aminata dangles so Thekla goes to the apron and BOOTS her back in! The fans fire up and Thekla grins while the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Thekla drags Aminata up, bumps her off buckles, then smothers Aminata in the corner! The ref counts, Thekla steps off, and she stalks Aminata to another corner. Thekla CLUBS Aminata, puts her in yet another corner, but Aminata hits back! Thekla fires body shots in return! The ref counts, Thekla stops at 4, but Aminata turns things around to CHOP! Aminata CHOPS again, and again, and again! Aminata swings btu Thekla dodges the haymaker! SOBAT! Thekla finally hits that kick, then she snapmares for headscissors! Aminata endures, even as Thekla squeezes tight. Aminata rolls and rolls but Thekal rolls her back down! Aminata pushes back to a cover, TWO!
Thekla still holds on, but Aminata fights up. Thekla shifts to have the arms for a straitjacket stretch! Thekla stomps Aminata, then grabs the legs! Thekla ties the legs together for a DEATHLOCK! And then Thekla bridges back for a MUTA LOCK! Aminata endures, pulls Thekla’s hair, but Thekla lets the legs go so she can SENTON! Thekla kneels on Aminata for a cover, TWO! Thekla stays on Aminata by dragging her up, only for Aminata to fire hands! Aminata CHOPS Thekla in the corner, then wraps Thekla’s arms around ropes! The ref counts, Aminata stops at 4 to HEADBUTT! Aminata snapmares, covers, TWO!
Aminata drags Thekla up, reels her in, and snap cradles! TWO!! Thekla escapes but Aminata ELBOWS her down! Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture as Aminata has Thekla back in the corner. Aminata whips corner to corner, Thekla goes up and up, and Thekla BOOTS Aminata! Then she has the HANGING HEADSCISSORS! The ref counts while the fans cheer, and Thekla lets go at 4. Thekla hangs in place, then she returns to the ring. But Aminata trips her to a jackknife bridge! TWO, and Aminata ELBOWS then short arm LARIATS! And short arm LARIATS! Aminata BOOTS Thekla’s lariat away, then reels her in for a snap suplex!
The fans fire up while Thekla sits up in a daze. Aminata drags Thekla up, reels her back in, FISHERMAN SCREW! Aminata grins, but Thekla is up! Thekla staggers to a corner, but Aminata runs in around the world, OFF WITH HER HEAD!! “Spider where?” Aminata drags Thekla into the ring, high stack cover, TWO?!?! Thekla barely gets out of that, but Aminata kicks her around. Thekla grins as Aminata whips her. Thekla goes Spider-Woman in the ropes! She GAMANGIRIS Aminata, CLUBS her, then reels her in! Aminata backdrops but Thekla sunset flips! Aminata stays up, Thekla slips away, but turns around into a HEADBUTT!
The fans fire up and Aminata wobbles a bit, but she drags Thekla back up. Aminata puts on the headscissors for the CHOCOLATE KISSES! Then a PENALTY KICK! Aminata puts Thekla in the drop zone, then she goes up top! The fans fire up for the DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Thekla survives that coup de grace and Aminata can’t believe it! Aminata drags Thekla up, ROCKS her, ROCKS her, and ROCKS Her! Aminata waistlocks, but Thekla fights the suplex! Thekla fires elbows, but Aminata reels her back in! But Thekla victory rolls with a snap, TWO!! Both women stand, and Thekla ROCKS Amianta!
Aminata drops to her knees, and Thekla spider-walks! The fans fire up as Thekla then runs in and SPEARS!! But she isn’t done, she reels Aminata into the DEATH TRAP!!! Aminata TAPS, Thekla wins!
Winner: Thekla, by submission
Aminata tried to squash the spider, but the venom took effect soon enough! A gritty second match here in AEW, will Thekla not stop until she’s caught all of AEW in her web?
BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Mexico!
For starters, it will be a special two-and-a-half hours, so make sure your DVR is set accordingly! Then, after the violence we saw tonight, The Death Riders & Young Bucks must work together again, this time taking on Swerve Strickland, The Opps & Will Ospreay in a TEN MAN TAG! Will the Maniac and his crew survive the anarchy in Arena Mexico? Or will it be another win for Swerve’s House?
Backstage interview with Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian.
Lexy Nair is with the ROH World Television Champion and his Superbad stepbrother in the Patriarchy. Last week, Christian Cage said something about a surprise Kip had for Nick upon his return from Japan. Is that surprise ready this week? Before Kip can answer, Nick asks where Christian even is tonight. Kip says Christian decided to give Nick some space this week. After all the hard work Nick has put in the last couple of months, he deserves it. Um, okay. Then where is his mom? Christian said he was going to put in some “hard work” with her as well, so- What?! No, that’s besides the point! Tonight is the big surprise!
Tonight, we are here to see Nick’s Best of the Super Juniors highlight reel! The video is cued up, and from his win over THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, El Desperado, to the great match with Kevin Knight where he… lost… Well, Nick does like how it looked. Did Kip do all that for him? Yep! Nick says he loves it. Kip says that is what brothers are for! Christian also wanted Nick to know that he really is proud of him. Kip doesn’t know where he’d be without Christian. And we don’t really know where Nick would be without him, either. Kip leaves, and Nick feels like that wasn’t quite a compliment. Will the Prodigy have to take it up with “Father” the next time we see him?
8 Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & Paragon VS Hechicero & The Don Callis Family!
Red Death teamed with Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong to take on a different formation of The Don Callis Family last week and came out on top. But now, the Alchemist of Lucha teams with The Alpha, The Walking Weapon & The Murderhawk Monster to see if they can’t change that. Will the Summer Blockbuster’s finale be undisputed? Or will tonight belong to the villains?
The teams sort out and while Daddy Magic joins commentary, he and Nigel point out how this is really 4v6 with how Roppongi Vice is ringside. Garcia starts against Hechicero and they circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Hehci wrenches. Garcia rolls to wrench and wristlock back, but Hechi rolls to slip through and leg pick. Hechi trips Garcia, rolls with the leglock and then body scissors Garcia around. Garcia bridges to a cover, ONE, and Hechi has the Oklahoma Roll, ONE! Hechi shows off his alchemy but Garcia just puts up his dukes. The fans cheer as Garcia does his dance! Hechi seems stunned by that magic!
Hechi SWEEPS the legs, covers, ONE! Garcia sweeps, covers, ONE! Hechi slips around to waistlock but Garcia breaks free. Hechi follows, Garcia ducks, but Hechi FLAPJACKS the hurdle! Hechi ELBOW DROPS on Garcia’s back, and Garcia scrambles to a corner. Hechi runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! Hechi then tags in Konosuke, he climbs up, AX HANDLE to Garcia’s arm! Konosuke wrenches to then CLUB the arm, YANK the arm, and suplex! Garcia slips free, tag to Cole! Cole dodges Konosuke to fire forearms! Konosuke CLAWS Cole’s eyes! Konosuke runs but Cole ROCKS him first! Cole runs, but Konosuke BOOTs him first!
Konosuke deadlifts Cole, but Cole breaks the waistlock to PELE! Konosuke wobbles, Cole brings him around, tag to Roddy. They mug Konosuke, then Roddy tags Kyle. Kyle goes up, BACKBREAKER KNEE DROP COMBO! The fans fire up and Kyle fires knees and KICKS! Konosuke falls, Kyle tags Roddy back in, and Roddy CHOPS! Konosuke goes to an open corner, Roddy runs up, but Konosuke turns shining wizard into an ALLEYH-OOP onto buckles! Roddy falls back, Archer tags in, but Roddy dodges him! Archer hits buckles, Kyle tags, and Paragon unleashes CHOPS and KICKS! Josh Alexander runs up, but he gets CHOPS and KICKS!
Archer guzels Roddy & Kyle, but they DOUBLE KNEE free! Kyle has Archer and Roddy runs, but Archer fights free! Archer BOOTS Roddy, but Kyle KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! But Archer guzels again! Kyle KICKS the legs, Alexander is back but gets a BOOT! Archer gives Kyle a ride on the HELLICOASTER! Archer then BLASTS Garcia and Cole just because! The fans are torn while the Summer Blockbuster goes picture in picture.
Archer stomps Kyle, then drags him up to whip into the Callis corner hard! Kyle falls, Hechi tags in, and Hechi stomps Kyle. Hechi top wristlocks Kyle for a tilt-o-whirl and headscissor takedown! Kyle endures the squeeze, even as Hechi thrashes around! Kyle bridges, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Hechi lets go but he stomps Kyle, and grabs a leg. SPINNING TOEHOLD! Hechi CHOPS Kyle down, Garcia kicks at Hechi, so Hechi CHOPS Garcia! The ref reprimands them both, but Kyle rolls Hechi up! The ref is busy with Garcia at first, but then the Callis Family all break it up before the count! Hechi then wrenches Kyle to KNEE him low.
Hechi tags Konosuke and he stomps Kyle. Tag to Alexander, he and Konosuke double whip to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Konosuke mocks Garcia’s dance, then Alexander drags Kyle up. Alexander ROCKS Kyle, stomp shim, then stomps him more. Alexander clinches but Kyle fires body shots. Alexander DECKS Kyle, then tags Archer. They mug Kyle, then Archer puts Kyle in an open corner. Kyle dodges the chop to KICK! Archer DECKS Kyle! Archer drags Kyle up, whips him to a corner, then runs in for an ELBOW! Archer whips Kyle back into the corner, then CORNER CHOKE SLAMS him! Kyle staggers around, into a BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!
Archer snarls but Kyle is still in this. Archer drags Kyle over, bumps him off buckles, and tags in Alexander. Alexander RAMS Kyle, brings him around, and scoop SLAMS him! Alexander drops a KNEE, then covers, TWO! Alexander keeps Kyle down with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Kyle endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Summer Blockbuster returns to single picture as Alexander CLUBS Kyle down! Alexander CHOPS Kyle, but Kyle fires as forearm! They go back and forth, then Kyle KICKS! Kyle runs up but Alexander picks him up! Alexander throws Kyle back, blocks a kick, and he CLUBS the leg!
Alexander ROLLING- NO, Kyle ROCKS him first! And then DOUBLE LARIATS bring them both down! The fans fire up and so do the teams! Kyle and Alexander crawl, hot tags to Garcia and Konosuke! Garcia fires hands on Konosuke, then roars as he runs! LARIAT! Konosuke stays up and he shouts back at Garcia! Garcia runs to LARIAT again! Konosuke still eggs Garcia on, Garcia runs again, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke runs, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Garcia pounds the mat, runs corner to corner, and LARIATS! Then he climbs up to rain down fists!
The fans count along, and Garcia goes to nine, winds up, and hits TEN! The fans fire up again and Garcia whips corner to corner. Konosuke reverses, runs in, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia goes up, reels Konosuke in, and TORNADO SNAP SUPLEXES! But that’s just the start as Garcia rises back up. But Konosuke suplexes now! Garcia fights that, and hits a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Konosuke survives, Archer warns Garcia, but Garcia has the legs. Garcia steps through, but Konosuke rolls him into a cradle! TWO, and both men stand! Konosuke headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Alexander sneaks a tag!
Konosuke reverses the whip, then picks Garcia up for the BLUE THUNDER- NO, Garcia hits a headlock takeover! Garcia floats to have the legs, but the ref tries to tell him Konosuke isn’t legal! Garcia still turns Konosuke over for the DRAGONTAMER, but Alexander BOOTS Garcia down! The fans boo but Alexander soaks up the heat. Alexander drags Garcia up, reels him in and tucks the arms, but Garcia BACKDROPS free! Hot tag to Roddy! DROPKICK for Alexander! JUMP KNEE for Archer! Roddy DECKS Hechi for good measure! Alexander runs up, Roddy catches him for an ANGLE SLAM! Konosuke runs in, Roddy dodges to DROPKICK!
The fans fire up more as Roddy keeps moving, and he WRECKS Hechi with a dropkick! Then he BOOTS and ENZIGIRIS Alexander, fireman’s carries and GUTBUSTER DROPS! Then a SICK KICK!! High stack, TWO!! But into the STRONGHOLD!! Archer runs in, but Kyle intercepts him with a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Konosuke runs in, but Cole trips Konosuke, steps through, and has a FIGURE FOUR! Hechi runs in, Garcia intercepts him for a DRAGONTAMER!! QUADRUPLE SUBMISSIONS!! But Archer CLOBBERS Roddy using Kyle! And then he stomps Cole! Garcia jumps on Archer, but Archer SPINEBUSTERS!
The fans rally as Kyle stands and Archer runs up. Kyle DUMPS Archer out, then Roddy joins in! They BLAST Archer off the apron! RPG Vice gets up so Roddy & Kyle BLAST them, too! Kyle goes to the apron, FLYING KNEE takes out Trent, and then Kyle LARIATS Rocky! Roddy calls Kyle in for the high-low! The ref stops Kyle, he’s not legal! Archer grabs Kyle in a SLEEPER! The ref reprimands Archer, but Alexander waistlocks Roddy. Roddy fights free with elbows, but Konosuke sneaks in! ALPHA ELBOW!! Alexander GERMAN SUPLEXES with a bridging cover, DON CALLIS FAMILY WINS!
Winners: Hechicero & The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
The numbers game favors the Don Callis Family, but here’s MORE BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Mexico! After everything else we saw tonight, there will now be a TWELVE MAN TAG! The Don Callis Family will team with FTR against Adam Cole, Daniel Garcia, Brody King, Bandido, Templario and Atlantis Junior! Will the Don Callis Family prove they’re living legends just like Cash & Dax? Or will someone take the #TopGuysOut?
My Thoughts:
A great special for this “Summer Blockbuster,” but… for all the hype they put on it, they didn’t bother booking this as one giant 4 hour show. Instead, it was just like last week’s Fyter Fest: they booked a wild Dynamite followed by a typical Collision. They did keep some throughlines, such as the Hangman-Ospreay-Swerve story, and all this stuff with the Don Callis Family, which were perhaps the strongest parts of the night. Ospreay VS Swerve to open with the planned time limit draw was a good call, especially with The Bucks and Death Riders getting involved, but then having it revealed that The Death Riders captured Hangman in a later segment was a bit weird, maybe even redundant.
Why not have the Death Riders drag Hangman out there while they were about to attack Ospreay and Swerve? They could’ve made Hangman watch as they set Swerve up and then Ospreay “takes the bullet” for Swerve. You could even still have The Opps rush out there to stop it all, giving a better set-up for the Grand Slam 10 Man Tag. And you can even still have Hangman go hunting for Death Riders (not that he found them after that moment), and you still get the promo with Hangman confronting The Bucks and Swerve overhearing it all. That all said, that is a good move, because now Swerve knows Hangman isn’t in cahoots with The Elite, and we’re a step closer to Swerve and Hangman working together.
But speaking of that, I didn’t really like the plot twist of Okada being on Callis’ side with all this. I get that Okada wants to be the Heel in this situation, but couldn’t he be a Heel and oppose Callis at the same time? Though, the sheer shock value of Omega coughing up all that prop blood was wild. As for this “Unified Championship,” someone tell that nerd, TK, that you don’t call it “Winner Takes All” and then claim there will be a unified title. You call it a UNIFICATION match and then do that. “Winner Takes All” would mean that one person is a double champion, defending both belts either together or in double headers.
As far as the belt’s design, the main plate looks great, and TK clearly insists on the picture of a crown being included. The side plates featuring Omega’s One Winged Angel and Okada’s Rainmaker clearly labels this as “The Omega and Okada belt” so what’s even the point of any of this other than to say AEW is punctuating their legendary feud? It’s almost as bad as the overly gigantic “Crown Jewel Championships” the Saudi princes had WWE use. Almost. That said, Omega has to win this Unified title now given how badly Okada beat him up.
The Don Callis Family sure came out on top tonight, though. Kyle VS Bowens was great stuff, great win for Kyle. And then the 8 Man Tag that was the main event of the whole night was also great, with a naturally cheated win by the Callis Family. That confrontation in the middle of Collision with FTR and the Atlantis family was rather wild, and that 12 Man Tag will be great stuff. The Hurt Syndicate of course won their Six Man Tag, but a shame that Komander was legitimately out with injury. The backstage attack shown on socials is a good cover, hopefully it isn’t too serious. And Mistico gets the better of MJF tonight, so chances are, MJF cheats to win in Mexico.
Good promo from Ricochet with Blake & Lee, and I should’ve figured Ricochet’s ego would make him see himself so far above them. Though, to be fair, it is a shame Blake is undefeated in ROH this year, yet jobber to the stars on AEW. I not for the ROH World TV title being in the Patriarchy story with Nick Wayne and Christian Cage, I bet Blake would already be champ. But speaking of, good promo from Nick and Kip to not only plug Nick’s time in NJPW, but to also add a bit more heat to the story. Nick might be able to stomach Christian being so condescending to him, but he’s not about to let Christian hook up with his mom! I suspect we get a Title VS Freedom from The Patriarchy match as part of the blowoff.
Very good “standby match” from Bandido VS Mortos, and I suppose it really was put together to fill time, the ending seemed a little uncertain. Bandido of course wins to stay strong going into both Grand Slam: Mexico, but also into the title story that is brewing with MXM TV. MXM TV VS Conglomeration was also a very good Mixed Six that might’ve also been a “standby” match. But it was a good win for the Conglomeration, and a good segue into Kris Statlander’s promo. Though, maybe it wasn’t timed the best when we saw Kris still watching the Mixed Six. Why not wait to do such a promo tonight? Have Yuta & Marina confront Kris, but also add a bit where Hangman is storming by and the Death Riders run for it? Add intrigue to things where Kris doesn’t tell Hangman where they went!
And great stuff from the Women’s Division tonight. One match in the Dynamite half, two for Collision, and all great stuff. TayJay gets a great win off Megan & Ford, mostly because of Ford being cocky. I would think we build to yet another classic Women’s Tag Team Street Fight, but maybe that concept is overused. Maybe they go a step further and make it a Women’s Tag Cage? Thekla VS Aminata was awesome, a lot more than I expected, but that helped both women here. Thekla is on that debut push, Aminata needs to stay strong while waiting on the Women’s Pure Championship tournament, best of both worlds right here.
Toni VS Julia was really good, what with Skye helping attack beforehand and them playing up that Toni might’ve been unable to continue. I still feel like Toni should’ve been watching while Mone was in a Title Eliminator situation, but I suppose it works since Toni’s gimmick is movies. And it works that Mone’s whole gimmick is not being a fighting champion but a spoiled rich girl. Zeuxis does get her back for calling her out, though, and Mone VS Zeuxis is going to be a great match. I hope for Zeuxis’ sake, she wins next week, as Mone held onto that NJPW Strong Women’s title and still is holding onto the Rev-Pro Women’s title for a long time. Seriously, is Mone going to hold the British title until Forbidden Door: London?
My Score: 9/10
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