AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (5/6/20)
AEW is WONDERFUL~!
The Broken Brilliance has its AEW in-ring debut!
Matt Hardy teams with Kenny Omega to take on Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara in a STREET FIGHT! Will DAMASCUS Hardy DELETE Le Sex Gods?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Cody Rhodes VS Joey Janela; Cody wins.
- Nyla Rose VS Kenzie Paige; Rose wins.
- Jon Moxley VS Frankie Kazarian; Moxley wins.
- Lance Archer VS QT Marshall w/ Brandi Rhodes; Archer wins.
- Tag Team Street Fight: Kenny Omega & BROKEN Matt Hardy VS Le Sex Gods; Le Sex Gods win.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW Double or Nothing’s TNT Championship match is set!
Last week, the semifinals finished in one brutal and bloody night. The American Nightmare still has Darby Allin’s number, but the Murderhawk may have just put an end to The Natural. “The finals are coming, Cody. There’s no more running, Cody.” Will it only be a matter of time before Lance Archer takes Cody’s last chance at a championship away?
AEW returns to Daily’s Place!
Now the crowd of adoring AEW wrestlers has more room to cheer and jeer the action in the ring. Tony Schiavone, Excalibur and good ol’ JR are back together to call that action, starting with…
Cody Rhodes VS Joey Janela!
The Bad Boy looks to be a speed bump on the road to Double or Nothing at the AEW TNT Championship! Will Cody be able to keep focus on Janela knowing the Murderhawk is in the building?
The bell rings and Cody circles fast with Janela. The Gunn Club lead cheers for Cody while Shawn Spears is jeering. Cody and Janela tie up, end up in a corner, but Cody lets off. The two go again, Cody headlocks, but Janela powers out. Cody runs Janela over, then again. Things keep moving and Janela arm-drags Cody. Cody avoids the second arm-drag to Oklahoma Roll Janela, ONE! Janela sunset flips, TWO! Cody sits on it, TWO! Janela is up but Cody sweeps the legs. Cover, ONE. The roles reverses but Cody Matrix slips out! Only for Janela to school boy roll him! TWO, but Janela CHOPS Cody! Cody grits his teeth and dares him to do that again. Janela CHOPS, Cody CHOPS, and then Cody grabs Janela. Janela knees low then whips, and CHOPS! Cody eggs him on again and that surprises Janela. Janela goes to chop but Cody boots it away! Then CHOPS Janela on the back!
Cody wrenches and whips Janela to a corner. Cody throws hands and digs in elbows. Janela sits down but Cody drags him back up. Cody suplexes and holds Janela up for a count 10 before dropping him with a gourd buster! Cover, ONE, but Cody keeps his focus. The crowd rallies up but Janela blocks the kick to throw Cody down! Janela hits a big spinning heel kick! Cody goes to a corner but Janela claws his back! Janela puts Cody in a corner for haymakers and CHOPS Cody on the back! Janela eggs Cody on now, and then throws more forearms. Cody staggers but Janela keeps on him. Janela whips corner to corner hard, and Cody hits the mat. The crowd rallies but Janela keeps on Cody with a wrench. Janela whips corner to corner again, then runs in. He hits a big back elbow, then he goes again. Cody catches Janela to a full nelson but Janela snapmares him into ropes!
The ref checks on Cody but he’s okay to continue. Janela drags Cody up and wrenches to a back suplex! Cover, TWO! Cody sits up but Janela springboard stomps him down! The crowd rallies again as Janela snapmares Cody into body scissors. Cody endures the squeeze and pries at the feet but Janela cranks back. Cody keeps trying but he can’t get Joey to let go. He hammers the feet, bridges back to a cover, TWO! Janela lets Cody go and Cody ROCKS him with a right! But Janela ROCKS Cody back! Cody bails out, Janela follows with a falling ax handle! Janela drags Cody up to whip Cody hard into railing! Cody clutches his elbow and goes back to the ring, but Janela drags him out to CHOP! Janela stalks Cody to the stage to CHOP again! He throws forearms then brings Cody around to whip. Cody reverses, Janela tries to go up the apron, but Cody clubs him down!
Cody bumps Janela off the ramp but Janela bumps him back. Janela puts Cody up on the stage to club away and CHOP again! Janela ROCKS Cody with a jab! And then he takes a page out of Cody’s new playbook by going up the tunnel. Janela runs and LEAPS, but Cody sends him into ropes! Cody springboards, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER! Down goes Janela! Cody watches Janela slump off the stage, to then MOONSAULT! Direct hit and Cody is fired up! Cody drags Janela back up and into the ring, and the crowd is thunderous for him as he stalks Janela. Cody throws haymakers and the Rhodes uppercut! He BOOTS Janela, then fires up more, but Janela SUPERKICKS! Janela heads up top, gives a shout out to Nasty Leroy, and hits a MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives and Janela can’t believe it!
Janela heads back up but Cody clubs him first! Cody climbs up behind Janela, drags him up to the very top, and hits an INVERTED SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO!?! Janela survives and now Cody can’t believe it! But Cody pulls himself up and takes off the weight belt! Cody gives the crowd a free souvenir! Cody drags Janela in, but Janela snapmares and UPPERCUTS! Janela reels Cody in, but no package as Cody pops out to scoop, POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Janela survives again but Cody is not done yet. Cody springboards, but Janela catches him for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Janela grits his teeth and runs, and runs, to LARIAT Cody upside-down! But he doesn’t cover, he heads back up top! Janela MOONSAULTS, but has to roll through as Cody evades. Cody goes up and up, SUPER NIGHTMARE CUTTER! Cover, TWO!?! Janela is still in this!
Cody gets up and dares Janela to stand. Janela rises but wants Cody to take it easy. Cody ROCKS Janela but Janela hits back! They brawl back and forth, and Cody ROUNDHOUSES! Janela uses a haymaker but Cody gives one back. Janela keeps hitting, but so does Cody! They go back and forth, faster and faster! Janela SLAPS, back hands and forearms away on Cody. But Cody reels him in, to CROSS RHODES!! Cover, Cody wins!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall
The American Nightmare is on fire! And Hikaru Shida holds up her souvenir high to celebrate with him. Cody shakes Janela’s hand in respect. Will Cody have reason to celebrate come Double or Nothing?
AEW looks back at Riho VS Nyla Rose.
Perhaps the greatest match in the AEW Women’s Division history already, February 12th, 2020, the Wrestling Idol battled her heart out against the Native Beast, but still lost. Nyla Rose became the NEW AEW Women’s World Champion. She vowed to become a ONE-TIME champion, because NO ONE can defeat her. She retained against Kris Statlander at AEW Revolution, but then the crisis came. There are countless contenders waiting in the wings, and Britt Baker has become “the scourge of the locker room.” Hikaru Shida maintains a top spot in the AEW rankings, so it is not a matter of if but when. The Bad Girl, Penelope Ford, has natural athleticism and the guidance of Superbad Kip Sabian. What becomes of the AEW Women’s Division as the world works to start again?
Nyla Rose VS Kenzie Paige!
The AEW Women’s World Champion returns! Will Nyla’s dominance continue where it left off? Or is the true enemy of time away be what defeats her?
Before the match, Schiavone interviews Nyla on the stage. Nyla says that video package was “cute.” But who is the most dominant force? Who does Schiavone think it is? WRONG! It is Nyla, it was Nyla, and it will always be Nyla. Now Schiavone better go shut up and do his job while Nyla goes and does hers. With Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander watching from the crowd, will Nyla make an example out of the debuting #KPH?
The bell rings and Nyla walks up to KPH. Nyla assures her she’ll go easy, and then clubs away on her back! Nyla drags KPH up to THROW across the ring! She digs her boot into KPH’s head and shouts, “I RUN THIS PLACE!” Nyla RAMS into KPH then whips her corner to corner. Nyla runs in but KPH dodges. KPH runs and dodges, to sunset flip! But Nyla stays up and drags KPH up. KPH gets free and throws a forearm! But it does nothing! Nyla CLOBBERS KPH and down she goes! MJF has joined the crowd and cheers Nyla, but for once doesn’t want a close up because of social distancing. Nyla drags KPH up for a BIG German Suplex! Nyla drags KPH to a drop zone and heads up top. BEAST SWANTON! Cover, but Nyla brings KPH up! She doesn’t want this to end until she’s shown everyone what she’s capable of. BEAST BOMB! KPH still lives?! But Nyla gives her another, and ANOTHER! Cover, now Nyla wins!
Winner: Nyla Rose, by pinfall
The debuting Kenzie never stood a chance. But with Double or Nothing coming, who will meet a similar fate?
AEW hears from MJF.
In an obviously pre-recorded message, in an obviously green-screened “loft,” MJF says he’s noticed the “younger” talent to claim they’re all the “next big thing,” though they’re at the age of 30. But that’s cool, really. But being the big thing is what’s cool. MJF is the guy but no one else wants to admit it because they all hate his guts. So to quote Cody, they move the goal posts. They’re comparing MJF to legends. MJF’s great, but he’s no Ric Flair. He’s no Rock, he’s no Roddy Piper. But what does all that stem from? It’s called “insecurity.” The same insecurity that makes every other top guy realize the 24-year-old “kid” has just taken their spot. But the “kid” is ratings, is a prodigy bell to bell, and is going to be a champion in the blink of an eye. That “kid” has more it factor in his pinkie than in some people’s entire bodies.
MJF’s not The Rock, Flair or Piper. He is what no one has ever seen before. That is why the 24-year-old man can afford to miss some in-ring time, sit back, relax, and watch some good ol’ fashion wrasslin’. Because that man knows damn well that when he comes back to work, his spot on the throne will be right where he left it: without a scratch. Speaking of thrones, staffers move his plush armchair and replaces it with an ornate wooden armchair. MJF is that man, and that man… stubs his toe on the chair. NOT! He is injury free, and starting next week, he sits back on his throne.
AEW hears from Shawn Spears.
“His career is over.” The Chair Man of course means Dustin Rhodes. No one could take a beating like that and keep going. Of all the parties involved, Spears blames one man. Not Dustin for competing, not Lance Archer for doing all of that. Spears has a brother. If his brother was in any physical danger, he’d do everything in his power to stop that from happening. Spears would defend his brother. But Cody didn’t do that, did he? He could’ve stopped the match as Archer was destroying Dustin. Cody could’ve thrown in the towel, but he didn’t. Why? Because he’s selfish? Because he alone thinks he can carry the Rhodes Legacy? Dustin’s career is over. Spears doesn’t care what happens to Cody, but as someone who has a brother, he couldn’t live with that. But Cody has just proven that he can. The Chair Man’s words are brazen, but does he have a point?
Schiavone interviews Spears and MJF ringside.
They’re again starting up a bet pool for the night. MJF is coming back next week, so he insists Schiavone back up just a bit for the sake of social distancing. Spears slips Schiavone some cash as incentive. Great work, Tony. But as much as MJF has liked watching his “so-called peers” working so hard at their “play wrestling,” MJF knows we’re all looking forward to a real professional next week. But to stop talking about himself for a minute, MJF says Spears is the bravest man in the world. Spears telling the world about the truth about the “American Sociopath,” Cody Rhodes, that takes courage. Spears says he is just calling it as he sees it. Spears meanwhile says MJF has the greatest comeback story in sports. MJF is “over healed,” he is that good. Schiavone speaks up and says that Tony Khan has informed us of the comeback next week. That, and MJF has a match at Double or Nothing against Jungle Boy. MJF spit takes and Spears’ jaw drops. Will the “over healed” Salt of the Earth have some trouble with his return to PPV?
Jon Moxley VS Frankie Kazarian!
The Maniac is still AEW World Champion but he’s not going to rest on his laurels. Will the Heavy Metal Rebel be able to make some waves on behalf of SCU?
AEW returns as Moxley makes his entrance from the stands! The bell rings and Mox circles with Kaz and the crowd fires up. Mox and Kaz tie up, go around, and end up in a corner. The ref calls for the break and Moxley lets up at 4. Things are already tense as the two circle again. They tie up, Kaz gets the toehold and floats to a headlock. Moxley gets up and powers out, but Kaz runs him over with a shoulder. Kaz runs but sees Moxley’s drop coming, so he drops on that with a headlock. Moxley rolls it to a cover, ONE, and Kaz still has the headlock. Moxley fights up again but Kaz holds on tight. Kaz grinds on the hold but Moxley pries his way out the back. Moxley has a hammerlock now but Kaz reaches back to get up and spin around. Kaz has a wristlock but Moxley fights it back. They are in a deadlock, but Moxley uses leverage. Kaz bridges back but Moxley STOMPS the arm!
Moxley stalks Kaz to the corner and CHOPS him against ropes! Kaz CHOPS back! Kaz throws haymakers but Mox knees low. Moxley throws forearms and has Kaz in a corner. Moxley CHOPS again, then drags Kaz for a snapmare. Cover, ONE, but Moxley is right on Kaz with a chinbar and hammerlock. Moxley grinds Kaz down but Kaz moves around. Moxley stays on him but Kaz gets up. Kaz slips around back to a headlock and grinds Moxley down again. Kaz throws Moxley with a takeover, and MJF is actually on his side. Moxley endures, fights his way up, and powers Kaz to a corner. The two break and Moxley CHOPS again! And again! Kaz CHOPS back and Mox eggs him on. Kaz CHOPS and CHOPS and hits another headlock takeover. He cranks to make it a cover, TWO as Moxley pushes back. The crowd rallies up and Moxley starts fighting to his feet. Moxley lifts for a backbreaker! Cover, TWO!
Moxley digs his knee into Kaz’s back as he puts on a partial camel clutch. Kaz fights his way up but Moxley clubs him. Moxley pulls Kaz’s nose and clubs him again! MOxley stomps Kaz to a corner then stands him up to RAM a shoulder in. The ref counts and Mox lets off, just to ram again and again! Moxley drags Kaz up for another backbreaker! Cover, TWO, but Moxley keeps his cool. Moxley looms over Kaz but Kaz throws forearms! Moxley throws forearms in return and we have another brawl. Mox whips Kaz but Kaz goes up and over to get the headlock back! Moxley headscissors but Kaz pops out. Kaz arm-drags then leg lariats! Kaz headlocks again, but Moxley back suplexes him to the ramp! Kaz clutches the knee and the ref checks on him while AEW goes to picture in picture.
Moxley heads out to fetch Kaz to the ring and stands him up for haymakers. Kaz staggers to the stage but Moxley stands him up for more. Kaz teeters on the edge but punches back! They brawl with Kaz teetering with every other shot. Moxley DECKS Kaz and he falls off the stage! MJF mockingly checks on Kaz but Kaz wants him to shut up. Moxley waits for Kaz as Kaz flounders up and around the way. Moxley pursues but KazR OCKS him with a right! Kaz keeps throwing hands and he has Moxley against railing. He runs in but Moxley sends him into those railings! Moxley drags Kaz up to Russian Leg Sweep into the railing! Moxley goes back to the ring to refresh the count, and Kaz is now at the mercy of that count. Moxley won’t let it end that easily and puts Kaz back in the ring. He drags Kaz up to suplex for an X-PLEX! Cover, TWO! Moxley keeps on Kaz with a chinlock and chicken wing!
Kaz fights up to his feet, reaches for ropes, but Moxley drags him down into body scissors! Kaz still gets a ropebreak! AEW returns to single picture as Moxley lets Kaz go. Moxley runs and KNEES Kaz out of the ring! Moxley goes up to the top rope, and LEAPS, for Kaz to BOOT him down! Both men hit the floor and the ring count begins again. Kaz is up first and fires up as he puts Moxley in the ring. Kaz springboards and manages the missile dropkick! Moxley ends up in a corner and Kaz whips him corner to corner. Moxley reverses but Kaz dodges to kick back in. Kaz slingshots to DDT! Cover, TWO!! Kaz grits his teeth and fights through the pain as he underhooks Moxley. Kaz turns Moxley but Moxley breaks free to GERMAN SUPLEX! Moxley drags Kaz up to suplex again, but Kaz spins out and swings. Moxley dodges, whips but Kaz rolls off the back, to BACKSTABBER! Kaz tries again, UNPRETTIER! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and Kaz is speechless!
Kaz drags Moxley up but Moxley CHOPS! Kaz throws haymakers and we have another brawl again! They go back and forth, Moxley headbutts! They both stagger, but Kaz shotgun dropkicks! Moxley comes back with a shotgun dropkick of his own! Moxley drags Kaz up and underhooks, but Kaz blocks and rolls! Kaz has a leg, then the arms, for a modified Koji Klutch! Moxley kicks and scrapes Kaz off the three-in-one and both men head for ropes. Moxley runs in at Kaz but is put on the apron. He dodges and shoulders in, but gets the guillotine leg drop! Kaz drags Moxley up from the apron and slaps him around. Kaz suplexes but Moxley blocks! Moxley suplexes but Kaz flails! Kaz suplexes, Moxley slips around but Kaz standing switches to SNAP GERMAN! Both men slowly rise and Kaz fires off shots. But Moxley ROCKS him with a right!
Moxley brings Kaz up but Kaz hits back. Kaz runs, but into a LARIAT! Moxley drags Kaz up in chicken wings, lifts, but Kaz wheelbarrows and victory rolls! TWO, but Kaz Oklahoma Rolls! TWO and Kaz elbows Moxley. Kaz snap suplexes Moxley into buckles! Moxley is down and Kaz goes up. Moxley goes up to get behind Kaz and clubs away! Kaz elbows back to avoid the half nelson. Kaz adjusts and leaps over Moxley. Moxley sends Kaz into buckles, school boy and PARADIGM SHIFT! Cover, Moxley wins!!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall
Kaz came really close, but no cigar! But wait! The Dark Order attacks! Preston Vance, aka Number 10, is leading the others in a mugging of Moxley! Numbers 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and 4 are in a 7v1 assault, but here come the rest of SCU! Scorpio Sky and Christopher Daniels try but are just in their own 3v1 muggings. Daniels suffers a scoop slam to the ramp! Scorpio is stranded in a corner and Moxley still suffers at the hands and feet of these creepers. Even Kaz takes a beating while Vance gives Scorpio a SPINE BUSTER! There is no end to this mauling by the minions of the Exalted One! And speaking of, here he comes! Mr. Brodie Lee SMASHES Daniels with a chair! Then he goes to the ring as Moxley is brought up to his feet, for the DISCUS!! A minion hands Brodie a microphone so that he may speak.
“Mr. Moxley, I am just here to answer the bounty that you put on your very head last week.” There is now crowd of fans to save him with their energy. There is no one here to save Moxley. “This, Mr. Moxley, this is the energy you feel now!” Does Moxley understand? Mr. Brodie has so much Moxley desires, but he is not the same man that used to look eye to eye with Moxley before. Brodie makes people’s lives better! And any one of these “noble” men will sacrifice themselves for his sake. But to apologize ahead of time, Moxley is merely the poor soul that possesses what Brodie desires. Something that Brodie needs. Evil Uno says Moxley is a reasonable man, but Moxley has the crown jewel of pro-wrestling. Brodie officially challenges him for the AEW World Championship!
But who knows if Moxley is really all that reasonable. Who knows what Moxley is now. Is he a movie star? An actor? An MMA fighter? A rebel? Or is he just “a scared little fatherless boy from Cincinnati.” Answer the challenge or the Dark Order will make him! Brodie throws the mic down at Moxley, and Moxley sputters. “Dude, all you had to do was ask.” Moxley still grins, but Brodie BOOTS him down! And the mauling begins again! The minions are picking the bones of the golden feast that is the world champion! Will Brodie be served #BigPlatinum on a silver platter? For that matter, he and The Dark Order steal it! Will Moxley make them give it back by force?
AEW hears from Brandi Rhodes.
“Hello, Mr. Roberts.” Brandi wanted to respond to all of Jake The Snake’s “advances.” The Murderhawk’s brutalizing of brother-in-law Dustin, The Snake’s constant name-calling on national television. Those messages were received. Brandi has studied The Snake long enough to know what is next: a confrontation. They call her out to the ring, intimidate and corner her, and then just as she perfectly personifies damsel in distress, Cody will run to the rescue and into a trap. In Jake’s heyday, that’d be perfect. The problem is that it isn’t 1991. Jake slapping Brandi will only get him slapped back. Cody is the good guy, face of the company, shaking hands and kissing babies. Brandi on the other hand is independent.
Her mother once told her, “Don’t f with people you don’t know.” Jake knows the Rhodes history and the people she knows, but she is not Cleopatra or Delilah. She isn’t even Bill’s Monica. She’s Brandi Rhodes, the CBO of AEW, and from now on, Jake will keep her name out of his dirty old mouth. Will the Snake take Brandi’s ultimatum seriously? Or is this only escalating the tension between both sides?
Lance Archer w/ Jake Roberts VS QT Marshall w/ Brandi Rhodes!
We just heard from Brandi, and now she is here to support QT’s attempts at payback! But is he biting off more than he can chew?
Archer makes his entrance, goes around the ring, and then DECKS Jason Cade so hard he goes from front row to second! The Snake smiles behind his precautionary mask but QT goes after Archer! Archer DECKS QT, too! Then he finishes his entrance and takes off his jacket. QT gets up, the bell rings, and Archer dares him to hit him back. QT does but Archer doesn’t budge. Marshall throws more forearms but Archer throws him to a corner! Marshall dodges in the corner then throws hands. Archer pushes Marshall away, Marshall runs back in, but Archer CLOBBERS him out of the air! Archer rains down more rights until the ref backs him off. The Snake laughs more as Archer stands on QT’s head. Archer lets up at 4 and glares at the ref, then he stomps QT into the corner. Archer CHOPS then runs corner to corner. Archer hits a big back elbow, then another! He won’t stop, he’s a freight train with those!
Marshall flounders but Archer whips hi. Marshall elbows back then dumps Archer out! Archer is still on his feet, but Marshall pescados! Into a choke grip and APRON CHOKE SLAM! Archer is furious now and he glares at Brandi. She keeps her distance while AEW goes to break.
AEW returns and Archer is standing over Marshall as he goes to the corner. Archer says no one can run or hide from him. He goes up and VADER BOMBS! Cover, TWO! Marshall still lives! Archer drags Marshall back up but Marshall throws hands! He rocks Archer with an uppercut, but Archer puts him on the apron. Marshall throws more hands but Archer BOOTS him down! Archer wants to go out after Marshall but the ref keeps him back. Marshall crawls along the railing, and Britt Baker bops him with her shoe! AEW really needs to keep an eye on her. Brandi takes the shoe and throws it to the bleachers! Archer puts Marshall in the ring and drag Marshall up, but Marshall hotshots him! Marshall runs, but into a choke grip! He breaks free and triangle lariats! And throws hands! Archer ROCKS Marshall again, then whips him to ropes. Marshall handsprings to hit a NEURALIZER!
Marshall runs corner to corner for a splash! Archer reverses the whip and back elbows again, but Marshall catches him! But Archer elbows free, only for Marshall to suplex him! The Snake is upset as Marshall goes up top. Archer gets up and under Marshall’s leap, and then TACKLES him down! Archer drags Marshall up, puts him on the top rope, and then brings him out with the inverted crucifix. BLACKOUT BOMB! Cover, Archer lets up! He uses the EBD Claw to dribble Marshall off the mat again and again! Cover, Archer wins!
Winner: Lance Archer, by pinfall
#EverybodyDies, and Archer keeps winning. Britt goes after Brandi and hits a DDT! Britt puts Brandi in the ring and now Archer looms over her! Archer grabs Brandi’s leg, and The Snake has a snake! Is that Damian’s descendant?! Jake brings this snake into the ring and sets him on Brandi! Jake uses this to belittle and humiliate Brandi, but there is no Cody to be found. Will the American Nightmare explode knowing what just happened?
AEW makes it official!
May 23rd, Double or Nothing will have Jon Moxley VS Brodie Lee! The Exalted One stole the belt, but will he rightfully own it after this first-ever-in-AEW? As announced, MJF will compete against Jungle Boy Jack Perry, despite only just coming back from “over healing.” And of course, THE TNT Championship will be granted to the winner between Cody VS Archer! Will this match be less about the title and more about what the Snake and the Murderhawk have done to the Rhodes family? And just now announced, this year’s DON will have not a Casino Battle Royal, but a Casino LADDER MATCH! The winner will be granted an AEW World Championship opportunity, but details of how this match works will be announced next week!
Speaking of next week, AEW announces some big matches for Dynamite. MJF has his return to in-ring action, Brodie Lee will take on Christopher Daniels, and Jurassic Express returns! Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus look to get back on track against a team on a hot streak in Best Friends! And then, a Women’s Fatal 4 Way pits Hikaru Shida, Penelope Ford, Britt Baker and Kris Statlander against each other! How will the contender rankings look after such a star-studded match?
Taz interviews Darby Allin backstage.
Darby lost to Cody in the semifinals last week, and he is not in a talkative mood. Taz says Darby made some mistakes, but Taz would love to give the young star some help. Darby doesn’t say a word as he storms off and declines the offer. Was that a big mistake?
Tag Team Street Fight: Kenny Omega & BROKEN Matt Hardy VS Le Sex Gods!
Speaking of star-studded matches, just look at this one! The dual AEW World Tag Team and AAA Mega Champion teams with Matt Hardy for the first time anywhere! But will the Inner Circle’s charismatic leader and right hand man ruin the debut of DAMASCUS?
Whoa, Suge D just took a swing at Jericho! He’s probably fed up with the “Pineapple Pete” jokes. Jericho has a bat but Suge gets clear of the swing. Jake Hager glares at Suge but nothing more happens. Jericho calms down as Sammy and MJF sing along with Judas. Sammy grabs his cue cards, but AEW goes to break.
AEW returns as Omega makes his entrance, followed by Matt Hardy. Sammy gets too close pointing a finger at Hardy, and Hardy BITES IT! The bell rings and Omega goes after Jericho! They brawl and Hardy bumps Sammy off buckles over and over and over! Jericho throws Omega out of the ring and goes after him at ringside. Jericho throws Omega into steel steps, but Hardy only now finishes bumping Sammy off buckles. Hardy whips Sammy corner to corner and Omega kicks Jericho back. Omega shoves Jericho into railing while Sammy enziguris Hardy away. Sammy springboards but Hardy clubs him down! Omega clubs Jericho down into timekeeper’s area. Hardy gives Sammy a CRUCIFIX BOMB! Cover, TWO! Omega regroups with Hardy and they go after Sammy with a double whip. CLEANER IN MOTION!
Jericho returns but Hardy dodges to clothesline him out! Hardy tumbles out with Jericho and Omega fireman’s carries Sammy. Jericho sends Hardy into the stage, but Sammy, “YOU CAN’T ESCAPE!” Rolling senton and moonsault, onto knees! Jericho throws Hardy into the ramp and drags him up to the stage. Jericho whips Hardy into the tunnel wall and it topples over! Le Champion drags Hardy to the back and that leaves Omega and Sammy alone. Jericho returns and goes after omega, but who knows what happened to Hardy. Le Sex Gods mug Omega and whip him corner to corner. Jericho whips Sammy in and Sammy hits a big corner clothesline. Jericho CHOPS Omega then CHOPS him again. Sammy CHOPS Omega now, then Jericho brings Omega out. Le Sex Gods double suplex Omega down, then flex. Sammy does a spinarooni, and Jericho poses with him for photos.
Jericho goes to Omega but Omega throws hands. Sammy clubs Omega down and holds Omega for Jericho. Jericho mugs Omega then throws haymakers. Omega fights back against both Le Sex Gods! Omega runs, but into a back elbow! Jericho hits a LIONSAULT! But Hardy returns! Hardy LARIATS Sammy then clotheslines Jericho down! Hardy whips and back drops Sammy, then gives Jericho a SIDE EFFECT! This looks more like V1 than anything! But Sammy kicks and whips, only for Hardy to reverse to another SIDE EFFECT! Cover, TWO! Hardy kicks Jericho, TWIST OF FATE! Jericho flounders but Hardy covers, only for Sammy to break it! Jericho bails out and Hardy is after Sammy. Sammy goes to kick but Hardy spins him, to get a dragon whip! Sammy dodges Omega, but Omega is ready, and he avoids the Dragon Whip to SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!
Jericho uses the BAT! He SMASHES Omega on the back! Sammy climbs up while Omega is in the drop zone, and Sammy hits a SHOOTING STAR onto knees! Hardy returns to kick Jericho and throw him out! Hardy gives Sammy a TWIST OF FATE! Omega brings the knee pad down, for a V-TRIGGER! Hardy and Omega regroup and say, “It’s time to get extreme.” They go outside to get tables and ladders!! If there’s a chair, this could be a TLC. Omega sets up the table and Hardy sets up the ladder. Sammy is caught in the middle and Omega brings him up. For a V-TRIGGER! Omega puts Sammy on the table while Hardy climbs up. Matt shouts out Jeff with the SPLASH OFF THE LADDER, THROUGH THE TABLE! Cover, but Hager drags the ref out! The ref reprimands but that’s about all he can do as Hager storms the ring! Omega BOOTS Hager down, then PESCADOS! But Hager catches him, to snake eyes him off the apron!
Hager looms over Omega but Sammy is in the wreckage of the table. Hardy grits his teeth while Hager helps Jericho drag Omega up. AEW goes picture in picture as Jericho uses a mic to BOP Omega! Hardy goes after Hager but Jericho is on Omega. Hardy backs Hager down with haymakers and body shots against the railing, but Hager RAMS him into the apron! Omega reverses a whip but Jericho reverses it back to send Omega into railing! Hager just keeps mugging Hardy, and Jericho has the chair! Jericho uses it to choke Hardy before storming off. Jericho slaps Omega then drags him up. Hager puts Hardy off somewhere while Jericho brings Omega to the crowd. Jericho bumps Omega off railing and Hager pushes Hardy up the bleachers. The brawl spills into the crowd as the Inner Circle clubs away. But Hardy hits back and drags Jericho up even further!
Hardy knees Jericho but Jericho finds a cable spool! Jericho SMASHES Hardy with it! Hager throws Omega into road cases while Jericho goes after Hardy in the hall. Jericho dunks Hardy into a recycling bin! Hager drags Omega down the way and throws him. Jericho now uses a trash can to SMASH Hardy’s bad arm! Hager clubs Omega but Hardy uses the trash can lid to hit back! He and Jericho scrap into the walls and fencing. The crowd has followed this fight as AEW returns to single picture.
Jericho bumps Hardy off the Jacksonville Jaguar ice chest. But Hardy grabs a pipe and JAMS Jericho with it! Hager returns but he gets jammed, too. Hardy bounces Jericho off the ice chest, and puts him in it! Jericho grabs a bag of ice and SMASHES Hardy with it! Hager drags Hardy back up, and now they put Hardy in the deep freeze! He’s stuck inside the ice chest! But Omega returns with a trash can attack! Omega bashes each of them, and tees off on Hager! Omega brings Jericho around to throw into a golf cart! He headlocks Jericho and drags him into more recycling bins. But Sammy lives! He uses that trash can to bash Omega! Sammy bowls the bins over with Omega’s body! Sammy goes for broke, and throws Omega into an ATM! Hey, he has a withdrawal.
Sammy pockets that money to throw Omega at pillars. Omega blocks and throws hands back! Omega throws Sammy hard into the pillar! He rains down fists on Sammy, then lifts Sammy, for a GARAGE DOOR BOMB!! Hager runs in but is sent into Sammy! V-TRIGGER FOR HAGER! Omega throws Hager over spare railing! Jericho returns and RAMS Omega with a road case! And then dumps it over on him! Jericho brings Omega up and bumps him of the case, then pulls out some railing. He drags Omega over, and snap suplexes Omega onto the railing! Omega writhes in pain but Jericho drags him further along. Jericho throws Omega into a pillar, then grabs a safety cone. Jericho pretends to be the Wicked Witch of Winnipeg before he BOPS Omega with the cone. But Omega uses a wet floor sign to SMACK Jericho on the back!
Hardy frees himself from the ice chest, and DAMASCUS has revived~! He stalks his way to the golf cart and uses it to hurry after the fight! Cameraman, make sure you properly document these events. Omega has a broom as the Cleaner, but here comes DAMASCUS! He side swipes Jericho, and Sammy panics! Omega hops on to join Hardy on the ride. They use the field to make a u-turn, and they’re chasing Sammy!! Sammy gets side swiped, too!! That’s a hit ‘n’ run on the streets, but just fine in a street fight! Hardy and Omega pull up to Jericho and set him on some spare tables. There is a scissor lift nearby, and after Hardy hammers away on Jericho, Omega begins his ASCENSION~! But Hager attacks Hardy again! Omega keeps rising, stands on top of the railing, and SUPER MOONSAULTS!! Omega says this ends now!
Omega Electric Chairs Jericho on the turf, but here comes Proud ‘n’ Powerful! The Inner Circle’s reinforcements have arrived and it’s 4v2! Jericho brings Hardy to the table for the INNER CIRCLE TRIPLE BOMB! Broken Hardy might be broken for real! Omega is alone now as they bring him to the golf cart. The Inner Circle lift Omega for Jericho to BOMB on the cart roof!! Omega might be broken, too! Hager drags Omega over to the turf, and feeds him to JUDAS EFFECT! Cover, Le Sex Gods win!!
Winner: Le Sex Gods, by pinfall
Or should we say the Inner Circle wins. This Street Fight became a handicap match, because “This is OUR show!” Will the Inner Circle find their way to golden opportunities at Double or Nothing?
My Thoughts:
A wild episode and we’re still two weeks away from Double or Nothing 2020! We got some great progress towards the TNT Championship, with both Cody and Archer winning strong matches, and the return of Jake the Snake’s snake! I don’t know what number Damien this is but I hope it’s the 10th. “Damien X” is a cool name for that snake. And after everything that happened tonight, I wouldn’t be surprised if AEW upped the ante for DON by making the title No Disqualification so that there will be a winner. We also got a lot more towards DON in general, with MJF VS Jungle Boy being made. That’ll be a good match that could go a long way to determining some TNT Championship stories for the Summer. Moxley VS Kazarian was a great match, and I’m totally for Moxley VS Brodie for the title. The attack was a great set-up, Brodie had a good promo in the middle, and stealing the belt is a great move. I hope Moxley ends up working with SCU for an 8 Man Tag against “Number 10” and three other minions as the go-home tune-up.
Nyla has a good return, showing she’s just as brutal as always. We get a Fatal 4 Way next week that acts as a #1 Contender’s match for DON, but I feel like Britt took herself out of the running going after Brandi as part of the Archer VS Marshall match. That feud of Britt and Brandi was being built before the pandemic so I’m glad they are circling back to that. Out of both rankings and fairness, Shida should win and give us the match with Nyla we were expecting all along. And then there’s the Casino Ladder Match. I’m not sure how a ladder match can be made even more unpredictable, but at the same time, we’re about to see WWE have such a match escalated by being attached to their corporate headquarters. AEW has been pretty good with their innovative takes on matches so I’m up for seeing how this ladder match goes. Just don’t make the prize a briefcase.
Holy crap that Street Fight was amazing! They went all over Daily’s Place and almost ended up on TIAA Bank Field (the Jaguars’ stadium). I love that having Hardy be left off screen was a way of transforming him between Damascus and normal Matt Hardy, and of course the entire Inner Circle gets involved because there are no rules stopping them from doing that. I was hoping that with “Pineapple Pete” Suge D being given that moment with Jericho and being mentioned as Jericho’s opponent for next week, he was actually going to get involved. But I suppose siding with The Elite was too big a moment for Suge D, so he just stayed with the other members of the “crowd.” That scissor lift moonsault was an insane spot to say the least, by the way. But the Inner Circle wins here to keep strong, because one day, we are getting Blood & Guts, and that is going to be the moment The Elite reunites and becomes stronger than ever. At this point, Blood & Guts could happen at All In 3, aka All Out 2, aka some other name with “All” in it, and I don’t think there’d be any complaints.
My Score: 9.4/10
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AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (12/2/23)
The American Dragon is back in action!
Bryan Danielson and Andrade El Idolo finally start in the Blue League!
As the AEW Continental Classic’s second round continues, Bryan Danielson and Andrade El Idolo finally have their first taste of action! Will the American Dragon and Face of Latino Wrestling both get points tonight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Claudio Castagnoli VS Brody King; Brody wins.
- Abadon VS Kiera Hogan; Abadon wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Andrade El Idolo VS Daniel Garcia; Andrade wins.
- The Kingdom w/ Roderick Strong VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson; The Kingdom wins.
- Malakai Black & Buddy Matthews VS Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal; The House of Black win.
- El Hijo Del Vikingo VS Kip Sabian; Vikingo wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Bryan Danielson VS Eddie Kingston; Bryan wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Brody King speaks.
“Tonight on Collision, in Erie, PA, Blue League round two against Claudio. I’m here to prove why I’m not just an upset win, and I’m the most dominant wrestler in this tournament. HARU!”
Claudio Castagnoli speaks.
“Time for talking is over. Swiss to C2, tonight I’m going to take a King’s head.”
CJ Perry & Andrade El Idolo speak.
The Coldest Manager in the Game says tonight, her client will take down Daniel Garcia again tonight, and take home that fat check. And his name is Andrade The Idol. No, no, es El Idolo. And everyone knows who he is, but Garcia, see you tonight.
Daniel Garcia speaks.
“Andrade, you wanna know what really, really makes me mad? It’s when someone likes you comes in here and thinks they can step all over people like me. Well I’m not having it anymore. Tonight, I fight back. And if I needed any more motivation to win other than getting those three points, it’s putting somebody like you in his place.”
Bryan Danielson speaks.
“Eddie Kingston, tonight, it’s you and me in the Continental Classic. And do y’know what? I don’t want depressed Eddie Kingston. I don’t want Eddie Kingston who feels bad about himself because he lost his first round match. I want the Eddie Kingston that won the ROH World title. I want the Eddie Kingston who’s confident enough to put in BOTH his titles in this tournament! Eddie Kingston, I want the best version of you because if you don’t bring it, you’re gonna get hurt.”
Eddie Kingston speaks.
“Look, guys, I know we gotta do this cold open thing. It’s the cool thing to do on Collision. I don’t have time. I gotta go get ready, I’m 0-1 in this tournament already, I do NOT wanna go 0-2. Bryan, I do respect you, sort of, so I don’t care about your eye, I don’t care about your arm, I don’t care about anything about you. All I care about is winning. So guess what? I’m gonna bust you up.”
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Claudio Castagnoli VS Brody King!
The Swiss Superman is ready for his Collision with the King of Death! But with both men at 1-0, who, if either of them, moves on to be Blue League’s only 2-0 leader?
The bell rings, 20 minutes is ticking down, but Claudio and Brody run in to RAM shoulders! Claudio BOOTS, Brody BOOTS, and Claudio fires a forearm! Brody forearms back, fans fire up as the shots keep going! They pick up speed with those forearms, Brody CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Then he LARIATS! Claudio stays up!? Claudio seethes and fans fire up as he comes back to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! Claudio LARIATS, but Brody stays up! Brody LARIATS, Claudio LARIATS, repeat! Claudio rebounds, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again, and again, then Claudio dodges! DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down!
Fans fire up as Brody and Claudio roll out opposite ends of the ring. Claudio and Brody stand back up, the ring count climbs, but both men storm up around the way to DOUBLE LARAIT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! The count is 9, both men slide in at 9.9!! Fans fire up as Brody and Claudio start throwing forearms again! Brody gets the edge, runs, and he BOOTS Claudio down! Brody then scoops Claudio but Claudio slips free to BOOT! Claudio scoops, to SLAM Brody! Fans fire up, Brody staggers back up and Claudio runs, to clothesline Brody up and out! Fans fire up, Claudio goes out and he runs in around the way, UPPERCUT!
Fans fire up more and Claudio drags Brody up. Claudio whips Brody hard into railing, but Brody comes back to CLOBBER Claudio! Fans fire up as Brody peels the bumpers off the railing, then he throws forearms with Claudio. Brody knees low, whips, and Claudio hits railing hard! Claudio tumbles up and over and Collision goes picture in picture.
Brody catches his breath, storms over to where Claudio is, and drags him up. Fans fire up as Brody suplexes Claudio to the floor! Both men writhe, but Brody storms up on Claudio to stand him up. Brody CHOPS and Claudio sputters! Brody CHOPS again! Claudio staggers back, Brody whips him hard into the apron! Brody CLUBS Claudio, stalks him as he hobbles, then POSTS Claudio! Claudio staggers and falls over, and Brody refreshes the ring count. Brody storms back up on Claudio, ROCKS him, then puts him in the ring. Brody CHOPS Claudio again, ROCKS him to a corner, then ROCKS him again.
Claudio goes to another corner but Brody CLUBS him! And CHOPS him! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Brody CHOPS! Repeat! Brody gets the edge as he ROCKS Claudio again, then CHOPS him down! Claudio leans against ropes as he coughs and gasps for air. Brody clamps on with a chinlock, digs his forearm cast into Claudio’s face, and Collision returns to single picture. Claudio endures, pries the hold open, and he stands to wrench the arm, for an ELBOW BREAKER! The forearms fly again, Claudio runs but Brody scoops to SLAM! And then SENTON! Fans rally up while Claudio crawls to a corner.
Brody runs in to SPLASH at the corner! The fans bark and hoot with Brody, but Claudio UPPERCUTS him in the corner! Claudio fires UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT from all sides! Then he jukes the ref to UPPERCUT again! Claudio fires more shots, roars, and takes a moment to steady himself. Claudio whips but Brody blocks, so Claudio UPPERCUTS again! Claudio whips, Brody reverses and runs in to SPLASH! Then fireman’s carry, but Claudio fights free to UPPERCUT the back! Claudio trips Brody, but Brody kicks him away! Claudio comes back to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Brody survives but Claudio keeps his cool.
Claudio drags Brody up, but Brody fights the fireman’s carry. Brody ROCKS Claudio, CHOPS him, then runs, into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives but the fans fire up behind Claudio as he stands. Claudio gets the legs, to SWING Brody!! Claudio goes around and around, and fans count all the way to TEN! Then the SHARPSHOOTER!! Fans fire up while Claudio sits deep! Brody endures, claws at the mat, fights around, and he reaches out! But Claudio grabs that bad arm to hold it back! Brody still fights forward, ROPEBREAK! Claudio lets go in frustration while Brody crawls to a corner.
Claudio waits on Brody to stand, then runs in, but Brody dodges! Claudio POSTS himself, then Brody GERMAN SUPLEXES him away! Brody runs in to CANNONBALL! Brody drags Claudio to a cover, ONE?!? Fans are stunned and so is Brody! Brody ROCKS Claudio, reels him in, but Claudio slips free of the bomb to fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Cover, ONE?!? Brody survives and Claudio is shocked! “This is Awesome!” and Claudio drags Brody up and reels him in. Claudio Gotch Lifts but Brody back drops free! Claudio lands on his feet! Springboard- HAYMAKER!! STUFF PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?
Fans are thunderous as Brody hurries to get Claudio up. LARIAT!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Claudio earns 0)
That deadly right arm brings down the Swiss Superman, and Brody has six points! Is the Blue League soon going to belong to the House of Black?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“If it turns out that entering this Continental Classic tournament was a bad idea, I won’t find out ’til it’s too late. I’m banged up. Maybe the last four years is finally catching with me, because nobody’s done it anywhere in the world like I do it the last four years. My head hurts, my neck hurts, my back hurts, now my knee hurts. Getting that tingly-ness in my fingers now all the time. I live in pain on a day to day basis like most people couldn’t even imagine. Now on top of that, my head’s not screwed on straight all the time lately. The doctors are prescribing me this medication, that medication.
“And I’m just sick of it all. I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired. I’m sick and tired of being pissed off at my body failing me, I’m sick and tired of being depressed, I’m being sick and tired about being pissed about the entire last year. I’m sick and tired of being pissed off. So I’m gonna do the only thing I know how to do, the only thing I’m good at: I’m gonna wrestle my way out of it. I’m gonna fight my way out of it. I’m gonna put every ounce, every drop of sweat and effort and will I have into winning this Continental Classic tournament.
“This kind of thing, this is what AEW was built on, man. Two guys in the ring, the best wrestlers in the world, giving it their all, feeling that feeling when you’ve given every ounce of yourself in the ring, and pushing the limits, and pushing the boundaries, and making people stand up and go ‘Oh my God!’ What’d I just see?’ Feeling that connection with an audience that loves wrestling as much as we do. That is what AEW is about. Somebody’s gotta step up and win this tournament, and show the world exactly what AEW is, exactly what All Elite Wrestling can be! And that’s just gonna have to be me.
“Because anybody can say what they want but I’m the Ace of the World, b*tch, and that’s just the way it is. And there is nobody in this tournament that can do anything to me worse than what I deal with on a daily basis. Nothing they can do to me that’s worse than fighting the demons that I fight on a daily basis. If you think I’m shot, if you think my trigger’s been pulled, if you think I’m ripe for the picking, please, please, take your shot.” The Maniac is going to go until he can’t go any more, will El Toro Blanco look to take that shot this Wednesday?
Abadon VS Kiera Hogan!
With title chases never stopping, the Undead Girl and the Hottest Flame are fighting to get ahead. Who wins here to move up in the rankings towards the champions of AEW?
The bell rings, Kiera is wary of Abadon, and the two circle. Abadon corners Kiera, run sin, but Kiera dodges. Kiera SHOTGUNS Abadon down and fans fire up! Kiera runs in but Abadon sends her into buckles! Abadon fires off clothesline after clothesline, but lets off as the ref counts. Abadon runs in but Kiera avoids the boot to then KICK the legs out! Kiera runs, and she HIP ATTACKS Abadon against ropes! Kiera then snapmares, Abadon ducks the buzzsaw but not the SUPERKICK! Kiera runs Around the World to BOOT WASH! Cover, TWO! Kiera keeps cool as she runs again, but Abadon catches her for a SCRAPBUSTER!
Abadon roars and the fans fire up! Abadon runs in to SPLASH Kiera in a corner, then whips. Kiera reverse, Abadon slips out and then ROCKS Kiera! HEADSHOT CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Kiera is still in this but Abadon mocks the peace fingers. Abadon stalks Kiera, has her in the ropes, and mocks that pretty face. Abadon licks Kiera, YANKS her off the ropes, and then storms around. Abadon kicks, Kiera ducks and rolls her up, TWO! Kiera SOBATS, ROUNDHOUSES, then reels her in! NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Abadon survives and Kiera is frustrated. Kiera pounds the mat, the fans rally up behind her, and she stalks Abadon.
Kiera fires forearms, says to stay down and she SLAPS! Abadon SCORPION KICKS, then runs to KNEE Kiera down! Abadon drags Kiera up, hammerlocks, BLACK DAHLIA!! Cover, Abadon wins!
Winner: Abadon, by pinfall
Like the Nightmare Before Christmas, Abadon is bringing the scary to the merry season! But will Abadon earn a championship match as a Christmas gift to herself?
Wait! The lights go out! And when the lights come back, JULIA HART is here! Abadon turns around to see her, and the TBS Champion smiles. The lights go out again, and when they come back again, Julia’s gone. Abadon shrieks into the night, will this be like Jason VS Freddy for the title?
Backsatge interview with Samoa Joe.
Alex Marvez says the last time we saw Joe, he was furious that MJF accepted a tag team challenge from “The Devil of AEW.” Joe says why wouldn’t he be? But then someone shouts “SAMOA JOOOE~!” In rolls Roderick Strong & The Kingdom. Roddy tells Joe that Roddy is willing to forgive Joe for trying to end his career with a broken neck not just once but twice. And he knows Joe has his world title match with Max, but c’mon, this is clearly a trap! MJF is the Devil! But hey, Roddy’s best friend “ADAAAM~!” likes Joe and thinks of him as a friend. So as Adam Cole’s best friend, that makes Roddy a friend to Joe.
So hey, Wednesday, it’s a set-up. Those goons will beat the crap out of Joe! And MJF isn’t even here right now! He’s probably plotting how they’re gonna do it! The Kingdom says yeah, Roddy’s right. So just listen to him, okay? Joe chuckles and leaves. Does Joe think they’re joking? Between Joe and “The Devil,” who will have the last laugh on Dynamite?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Andrade El Idolo VS Daniel Garcia!
We saw this showdown before when CJ Perry was recruiting clients, and we saw which way that went. But then will history repeat itself? Or will Red Death ruin Andrade’s start in the Blue League?
While no “seconds” are allowed, meaning even manager CJ must return to the back, Daddy Magic found a loophole by joining commentary. He still disapproves of the Garcia dance. Anyway, the bell rings, we’re on the clock, and the two circle. Fans rally up as the two tie up, Garcia rolls Andrade up, ONE! Garcia says he almost had Andrade, but Andrade just smirks. The two reset, tie up again, and Andrade headlocks. Andrade holds on tight, but Garcia powers up to power out. But Andrade runs Garcia over! Fans rally and duel, cheer and jeer, and Andrade CHOPS Garcia! Andrade whips but Garcia stops himself to whip Andrade!
Andrade goes Spider-Man in the ropes to tranquilo! Fans fire up for that, but then Garcia puts his dukes up. Andrade says no dance, but then Garcia clamps on a SLEEPER! Andrade RAMS Garcia into buckles, goes up the ropes, and he CROSSBODIES! Garcia staggers up, Andrade CHOPS him! Andrade whips, but Garcia reverses. Andrade goes up and over, then dropkicks the dropdown! Garcia goes to the apron, and Andrade PLANCHAS! Fans fire up, Andrade puts Garcia in, and he covers, ONE!! Garcia hangs tough but Andrade brings him up. Andrade gives some Latino Heat but Garcia wrenches out. Andrade ROCKS Garcia, but Garcia hits a SHIN BREAKER!
Garcia DRAGON SCREWS the leg, GROUDN DRAGON SCREWS it, then basement dropkicks! Fans fire up, Garcia covers, ONE!! ANKLE LOCK! Andrade scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Garcia lets go, Andrade bails out, and Andrade shakes out the bad leg. Garcia goes out, Menard likes what he sees, but Andrade kicks low! Andrade RAMS Garcia into the apron, but Garcia kicks low and CLUBS him! Then RAMS him into railing! Garcia grabs at Andrade but Andrade gets in the ring. Garcia hurries to KNEE Andrade down, covers, ONE! Andrade CHOPS! Andrade whips to a corner, but Garcia BOOTS him back!
Garcia goes up, Andrade CLOBBERS Garcia to the floor! Fans fire up and Andrade paces while Garcia is dazed, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Andrade paces, walking off the pain in his leg, while Garcia clutches his neck and shoulder. The ring count climbs, Andrade goes out to commentary to have one of their WOOOOO energy drinks! “WOO~!” Andrade then makes his way around to fetch Garcia, and he SMACKS Garcia off the steel steps! Andrade drags Garcia back up to put in the ring, and he has a cocky cover. ONE, but Andrade stalks Garcia to ropes. Andrade kicks Garcia around, pie faces him, and eggs him on. Garcia huffs and puffs, then CHOPS back! And CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Garcia whips, Andrade reverses to then CLOBBER Garcia!
Andrade clamps onto Garcia with a headlock and grinds him down, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Garcia fights up out of a headlock to SAIDO! Fans fire up while both men are down! Garcia pushes up, Menard says this has been Garcia’s best match so far! And zero dancing! Garcia stands, he counter punches Andrade, and counters again! Then he dodges, fires off haymakers and fast hands, the ref counts but Garcia lets off. The fans are thunderous as Garcia runs to BOOT Andrade, then put him up top! Garcia drags Andrade into the Tree of Woe, CLUBS him, then stands on the corner to punch away on the legs! Garcia goes all the way to TEN, then lets off. Dukes up, and he does some dancing before the BASEMENT DROPKICK!
Andrade falls out of the Tree, Garcia hoists him up, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and fans rally up again! Garcia drags Andrade into a waistlock, drags him back up, but Andrade ELBOWS Garcia! Garcia holds on, so Andrade throws more heavy elbows! Garcia ducks to CHOP! Garcia whips, Andrade ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING FOREARM! And he kips up! The fans fire up, Andrade takes aim as Garcia is in a corner, and Andrade builds speed corner to corner, but has to dodge a lariat! Andrade kicks and snap suplexes, Uno Amigo! Fans fire up as Andrade hits Dos Amigos! Andrade gives us some Latino Heat, but Garcia wrenches out! SLEEPER!!
Garcia squeezes tight but Andrade throws elbows. Andrade is fere, but Garcia hops back on! SLEEPER! Andrade carries Garcia as a backpack as he climbs the corner! Garcia CLUBS Andrade, shifts around, and the two brawl. Andrade has Garcia now, for a SUPERPLEX! And then he still rolls through to restart! Uno Amigo! Dos Amigos! THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO!! Garcia survives many amigos and Menard loves it! But Andrade steps through, only for Garcia to roll through, step through, DRAGONTAMER!! Andrade endures as Garcia bridges back! But Andrade grabs Garcia’s head! But Garcia rolls through!
Andrade wrenches out, hammerlocks and LA SOMBRA DDT!! Cover, Andrade wins!!
Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Garcia earns 0)
Andrade’s first tournament match is his first win! Garcia is 0-2, Menard says this is a hole they’ll have to dig out of. Andrade still shows Garcia respect, but is Garcia going to be mathematically eliminated before long?
Willie Mack speaks.
“See, Wardlow, I know you’ve been going through a lot of things these past few weeks, putting your hands on people. But one thing you know about me is you don’t put your hands on my friends. Y’see, this is a person who I’ve tagged with and won multiple tag team championships in other promotions with. So what I’ma have to do, is I’ma have to reach out and touch you. So next week, we’re gonna have to do the damn thing in the ring, so guess what? You better pack a lunch, because I’m a big boy, and I’m a big meal to try to eat.” Mack is standing up for AR Fox, but will the Return of the Mack end up Wardlow’s newest victim?
The Kingdom w/ Roderick Strong VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson!
Roddy shouts at “DASHAAAA!” to stop, and he has the music cut. First thing’s first, Roddy wants to say to his NEW best friend by proxy, “SAMOAAA Joe.” Listen, Roddy told him the truth back there. They roll down the ring as Roddy says MJF is the Devil and Joe will find out soon. And then those three dweebs in the ring, they ain’t gonna #NeckTheHalls, no. The Kingdom’s gonna beat their… AAAAASS! And Roddy wants to dedicate this to his best friend, whether he wants Roddy to or not, ADAAAM! “Get ’em, fellas!” The Kingdom fire off on The Savages as the bell rings! Bennett DECKS Dirty Bulk Bronson to then help Taven mug Beefcake Boulder!
The Kingdom mock the “DOUBLE CLOHTESLINE!” as they whip, but Boulder breaks through to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Fans fire up as Boulder shows off the “BEEF! BEEF!” Boulder goes out to get Bennett up, but he SUPERKICKS first! BOSTON BAYONET! Then another BOSTON- NO, Boulder catches Bennett to APRON CHOKE SLAM! Taven WRECKS Boulder with a dropkick, but Bronson DIVES!? Direct hit and Bronson fires up! Bronson puts Taven in, storms up to whip corner to corner. Taven stops himself, ducks under and ENZIGURIS! Roll up, TWO! Taven swings, misses, and Bronson hits a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Fans fire up as Bronson tags Boulder. Boulder swivels and wiggles, then goes up and hup to SAVAGE FLOP as Taven moves! Bronson tags back in, Bennett tags, too. SUPERKICK and fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER into JUST THE TIP of the knee! The Kingdom shouts #NeckStrong, and then Taven FLIES out onto Boulder! Bennett hauls Bronson up, Taven is on the corner, NECK CHECK PILEDRIVER!! Cover, The Kingdom wins!
Winners: The Kingdom, by pinfall
And then Roddy STRONG KNEES Jacked Jameson! He flounders back out of the ring and The Kingdom helps him get in the wheelchair. The Kingdom rolls out, will they be proven right on all fronts?
Backstage interview with Ethan Page.
Lexi Nair is with All Ego, who has requested this time. Ethan says that ever since losing out on the AEW World Championship to MJF, in his home country of Canada, Ethan has had to regroup and refocus. He’s gotten into the best physical shape of his life, he has been in ROH building up win after win. And so, here Ethan is to make a challenge and check off a bucket list thing. AEW is going back to Canada, and Ethan wants to be THE biggest name in Canadian wrestling. So therefore, to be the King of Canada, he needs his crown. That crown is currently on someone else’s head.
So in Montreal, 1v1, we find out who the best Canadian wrestler truly is, as Ethan calls out KENNY OMEGA! Will The Cleaner give All Ego that opportunity?
AEW hears from Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Martinez.
The Babe with the Power tells Mercedes, “our history goes further back than you probably even realize. I’ve been such a fan, and I’ve admired you so much.” The OG Badass says the first time they met, Willow “was this night little pretty Willow.” Willow says she is constantly disappointed in Mercedes’ behavior as of late, and in herself because she hasn’t been able to beat Mercedes. Mercedes asks how many times must Willow dance her way into Mercedes’ business? Isn’t Willow tired of being everyone’s hero? Next time they meet, Willow will need to be saved. Because Mercedes will dance and stomp all over her.
Malakai Black & Buddy Matthews VS Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal!
Brody took the lead in the Blue League, and Julia has called out her next target. Will the Dark Father and Aussie Juggernaut make sure that the House Always Wins? Or will the Fallen Angel & Zen Assassin finally stake a claim in the AEW Tag Division?
The teams sort out, Buddy starts against Sydal, and the two circle. They knuckle lock, Buddy trips and covers, ONE as Sydal gets an arm up! Buddy pushes it down, ONE as the other arm comes up. Buddy pushes that down, TWO as Sydal bridges up. Buddy jumps but Sydal stops that to then go up and over for a sunset flip, only for Buddy to stand back up! Buddy TOSSES Sydal to a corner, but Sydal slips out to the apron to bump Buddy off buckles. Sydal climbs, CROSSBODIES, but Buddy rolls through! Buddy pops Sydal up to a fireman’s carry, but Sydal slips free. Sydal KICKS, KICKS, but Buddy ELBOWS him down!
Buddy drags Sydal up, whips, but Sydal wrenches, ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, but Buddy stops the DDT! Buddy suplexes but Sydal throws knees! Sydal waistlocks. Buddy switches and back suplexes, but Sydal lands on his feet! Sydal shoves Buddy to the corner, but Buddy pie faces Daniels! Sydal ROUNDHOUSES Buddy, tags Daniels, but Buddy fights them both off! Sydal RAMS Buddy, Daniels GAMANGIRIS! Feed to a ROUNDHOUSE then the STO! STANDING MARIPOSA! Cover, TWO! Daniels drags Buddy up, CHOPS, and whips. Buddy blocks, boots, then tags Malakai. Fans fire up as Malakai and Daniels stare down.
The two rush in, Daniels gets around to shove, then CALF KICK! Malakai goes to a corner, Daniels runs in and blocks a boot, but not the other BOOT! Malakai wrenches, tag to Buddy, but Daniels avoids the double stomp to CHOP and CHOP! Daniels whips, Buddy reverses and sends him into Malakai’s BOOT! Buddy TOSSES Daniels out, Malakai goes up and out to ASAI MOONSAULT! Buddy BLASTS Sydal for good measure, and then sits with Malakai as Collision goes picture in picture.
Daniels crawls his way back to the ring, drags himself in, and Buddy looms over him. Buddy drags Daniels up to ROCK him! Tag to Malakai, the House mugs Daniels, and then Malakai whips Daniels to ropes. BIG elbow! Malakai drags Daniels into an armlock but Daniels endures. Sydal coaches Daniels, rallies the fans, and Daniels fights up. Malakai wrenches to step over and have a COBRA TWIST! Daniels endures the stretch, so Malakai CLUBS him on the neck. Malakai UPPERCUTS Daniels, tags Buddy, and the House mugs Daniels again. Buddy pushes Daniels around, CLUBS him, then snapmares for a KICK! Cover, TWO!
Buddy keeps on Daniels with a chinlock and he grinds Daniels down. Daniels endures, Sydal coaches him and the fans rally up. Daniels fights up, reaches out, and throws body shots. Daniels RAMS buddy into a corner, but Buddy holds on! Daniels RAMS Buddy in again, but Buddy still holds on! Daniels tries again but Buddy sends Daniels into buckles! But Daniels BOOTS back! Daniels leaps, FLYING COMPLETE SHOT! Collision returns to single picture and both men crawl. Buddy grabs a leg, but Daniels boots him away! Malakai tags in, hot tag to Sydal! Sydal DROPKICKS Malakai, dodges to UPPERCUT Buddy, then tilt-o-whirl RANAS Malakai!
Fans fire up as Sydal KICKS and KICKS, but Malakai blocks one! Sydal ducks the jump knee to dragon sleeper, SLICE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!! Malakai survives but Sydal calls to Daniels. Sydal goes to the corner, climbs up, but Malakai CLUBS him first! Malakai climbs up after Sydal but Daniels sneaks a tag! Daniels CLUBS Malakai, gets under, but Malakai backflips out of the bomb! Malakai ROCKS Daniels, but Daniels ducks Black Mass! Only for Buddy to METEORA! But so does Sydal to Malakai!! Fans fire up and Buddy fires off on Sydal! Kick, stomp to the foot, but Sydal avoids the knee to JUMPS OBAT!
Sydal runs, into a V-TRIGGER! Buddy runs, into a JUMP KNEE! Buddy flops out of the ring, Sydal builds speed, but Malakai trips him up and drags him out! Malakai CLUBS Sydal down, btu Daniels DIVES! Malakai is sent into the desk! Fans fire up with Daniels as he puts Malakai back in the ring. Sydal climbs, Daniels hoists Malakai up, but Buddy SHOVES Sydal down! Daniels still rolls Malakai up, TWO! Malakai sweeps the leg, Buddy runs to CURB STOMP Daniels down! Buddy sees Sydal coming and dodges, JUMP KNEE from Malakai! And BLACK MASS!! Cover, House of Black wins!
Winner: The House of Black, by pinfall
Another Collision, another sweep for the Dark Father and his family. The lights go down, but why? The House is already here. But here comes FTR! Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood storm down to the ring bathed in the magenta light! Malakai tells them that before they do anything, Malakai assumes that they’re both here because they are joining the House. Dax chuckles but Malakai says he is a family man. And we know it’s been weeks. The only people in AEW that have been here for the both of them has been The House of Black. Malakai’s done a lot of things, but not once has he told a lie.
The fans chant “HOUSE OF BLACK!” and Malakai drops the mic for FTR to take. Dax picks it up, but Buddy KNEES him down! Cash goes after Buddy but he gets mugged! Cash still throws hands, but Buddy CURB STOMPS him down! Buddy then drags Dax up, and he makes Dax watch as Malakai sets Cash up! BLACK MASS!! Dax is seething but he can’t get free of Buddy’s chinbar, and Malakai says see! Not one single person has come to help them! And was Malakai right or what? No one is coming to help. Dax flips Malakai off, so he gets BLACK MASS!! Is this going to be the end for FTR in AEW once and for all?
Backstage interview with Toni Storm.
Renee Paquette is with “Timeless Toni,” bringing up last week as Storm accepting the AEW Women’s World Championship, and Storm says yes, she knows, she has no time for these prepared questions. And where is “that man who usually does my interviews? He has so much more poise.” And she isn’t even finished doing her hair because they were too busy with some blonde floosy! And yes, Storm did accept her championship last week, Renee was a dear for presenting that. But Storm was unceremoniously interrupted by Skye Blue!
Storm tells Skye that if she had any advice at all, it’d be to walk backwards! The only time anyone has anything nice to say about Skye, it’s in reference to her bottom! Is Storm supposed to be worried because Skye’s all spooky now? With that little thing on her head? Storm used to wear hats and be spooky. BOO. See? Not that hard. Interrupt her, fine. She can be first to challenge for “this little huckleberry right here.” But until then, chin up, chest out, and oh… she’s bare foot. Sorry. She takes RENEE’S shoe to throw around! Toni is timeless, but will the Storm strike down Chicago Skye?
Skye Blue speaks.
Well first, she sighs. “Toni, I have met you through every single one of your phases, but this little midlife crisis your going through is the most pathetic I have seen thus far. But you haven’t met this Skye Blue. So bring your little butler, bring your little blond bimbo, and whatever 1940s black ‘n’ white crap you got up that robe, because none of it is going to stop me from taking that championship from you. So I’m gonna have my chin up, my chest out, and I’m gonna shove your shoe right up your ass.” Strong words from a fired up challenger, will she be the new leading lady of AEW?
Christian Cage speaks.
Captain Charisma says, “I don’t think it’s any secret to anybody how far back my relationship with Adam Copeland goes. I think I more or less tolerated Adam. He was a hanger-on, he wanted to be like me, which is why he’s always tried to steal my spotlight wherever we’ve gone.” And that held Christian back. Edge got what he never got. He was pushed all the way to the bottom when they broke up as a tag team. But Christian willed himself to the top. he is here to be the best, anyone else is expendable. And Edge wants to take away everything Christian’s built up the last three years? Christian has nothing to prove to himself, but Edge has everything to prove to Christian.
This time, Christian is what everyone talks about. Whether it’s Dynamite, Rampage or Collision, Christian nis on the tip of everyone’s tongue. He is the Face of TNT, the Face of AEW, then, now and forever! Christian has always been better than Edge, and in Montreal, everyone will finally know. But will “The Patriarch” be the one in for a shock when things get Rated R on Wednesday?
El Hijo Del Vikingo VS Kip Sabian!
The AAA Mega Champion is coming off a big trios win last night on Rampage, but Mr. Superbad just thinks of him as the most overrated wrestler on the AEW roster. Will Kip put his money where his mouth is? Or will he be on the losing end of this Collision?
The bell rings, the two circle, and they feel things out. They tie up, Kip cording holds but Vikingo whips. Kip arm-drags and holds on, but Vikingo goes up and over! Kip just changes up cording holds, arm-drags, but then Vikingo pushes him. Kip arm-drags again and keeps the hold, wagging his finger. Then Kip CHOPS, Vikingo CHOPS back! Vikingo throws knees, goes up and out to HOTSHOT Kip! Then Vikingo springboards, but Kip slides out., Vikingo keeps moving, but he fakes Kip out! Fans fire up, Kip runs in but Vikingo dodges to HEEL KCIK! Kip goes to a corner, Vikingo whips but Kip reverses.
Viking slips out to the apron, Kip hits buckles, then Vikingo GAMANGIRIS! Vikingo goes up and around and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Things keep moving, Vikingo CORKSCREW RANAS Kip out! Then Vikingo DIVES into a GAMANGIRI! Kip intercepts Vikingo and talks some trash. Then Kip ARABIAN PRESSES to take Vikingo down! Fans fire up and Collision goes picture in picture.
Kip drags Vikingo up, puts him in the ring, then drags him up to ROCK him with a forearm. Kip bumps Vikingo off buckles, then whips corner to corner hard! Vikingo falls back, Kip flexes, and Kip drags Vikingo to a cover, TWO! Kip drags Vikingo into a mounted armlock, but Vikingo endures. Kip BITES Vikingo’s hand! The ref misses that, but Vikingo fights to the ROPEBREAK! Kip lets go, then stands Vikingo up to ELBOW him to the corner. Kip stomps Vikingo again and again, then sits him down. Kip backs up to then run in again, CANNONBALL! Kip drags Vikingo to a cover, TWO! Vikingo is hanging in there but Kip keeps cool as Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Kip ROCKS Vikingo with forearm after forearm. Fans boo, Kip whips, but Vikingo rebounds, gets under, and DREAMCAST KICKS! Kip flops against ropes and fans rally with Vikingo. Vikingo runs in at the corner, but stops as Kip moves. Kip returns, into a scoop and torture rack! Argentine Flip KNEE STRIKE! Like an inverted GTS! Kip falls, Vikingo drags him to a drop zone and goes up the ropes from the outside. INSIDE-OUT PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Kip survives and he manages to smile about it. Vikingo drags Kip back to another drop zone, but Kip goes after Vikingo as he climbs!
Kip climbs up after Vikingo, fans fire up and Vikingo throws body shots. Vikingo HEADBUTTS, Kip flops to the apron. But then Kip springboards u to SUPER STEINER! Kip hurries to scoop, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Kip is stunned as Vikingo survives! Kip drags Vikingo up again, waistlocks, then torture racks. DEATHLY- NO, Vikngo flips free, dodges and SUPERMAN PUNCHES! Vikingo goes up as Kip bails out, to tightrope walk TORNILLO!!! Direct hit and the fans lose their minds! Vikingo puts Kip back in, runs corner to corner, METEORA! And then Vikingo goes right up, for the 630 SENTON!!! Cover, Vikingo wins!!
Winner: El Hijo Del Vikingo, by pinfall
The AAA Mega Champion cools off Kip’s hot take, because no one who can do what Vikingo did in this match is “overrated!” But Vikingo does show Kip a sign of respect by offering a handshake. The fans cheer to shake hands, but Kip says no! Will Kip ever get over himself? Will Vikingo earn even more gold in the New Year?
Backstage interview with Keith Lee.
Lexi is with the Limitless One, and says last time, he mentioned “him.” Just who is “him?” But then in walks Shane Taylor, because he knows who “him” is! Because Keith ain’t dumb enough to look past Shane. But last year’s match didn’t solve anything, so this year, they give the people the fight they really wanna see. Keith VS Shane, 1v1, Final Battle, so Shane can beat Keith’s ass in front of the entire world! Keith thinks on that a moment. Challenge accepted. And see #TAIGASTYLE later, too. Then in two weeks, in Garland, Texas, will that truly be the Pretty Boy Killers’ Final Battle?
Backstage interview with CJ Perry.
Lexi and CJ are outside Andrade’s office, and notes that Andrade’s first win was impressive. UH OH, here comes Miro! Miro says move, CJ says no! Miro can’t go in there! She knows he thinks things will go poorly, but when Miro chose his god over her, she has to prove herself. By Andrade winning, it will help CJ. So if Miro wants to go in there, fine, he’s a grown man. But if there is any love left for CJ, do not do this. Do not lay a hand on her client. Please? Miro says if His God was still with him, he would be in this tournament and have ripped Andrade’s spine out already! Miro then caresses CJ’s face, and says he won’t touch her client. She has his word.
Miro storms off, but what will The Redeemer do to prove himself worthy of gold in the background of the Continental Classic?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Bryan Danielson VS Eddie Kingston!
The American Dragon was the first entrant named to this tournament, but could not compete in it until now. And he doesn’t think The Mad King is ready if one loss takes away all the confidence he had going into this. Will Bryan just pour fuel on that fire? Or will Eddie be the one to earn his first points tonight?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up as Bryan and Eddie stare down. They slowly circle and approach. They feel things out, knuckle lock, but then Eddie tests things with a kick. Bryan stays back, they reset, and Eddie guards a kick. Bryan keeps trying but Eddie pushes back. Bryan uses ropes as a defense and the fans boo. Bryan smirks as he and Eddie reset, and they test the waters again. Bryan gives kicks, Eddie walks it off, and they feel things out again. Eddie fires off hands, clinches Bryan on the ropes, and the ref counts. Eddie puts Bryan in a corner, the ref counts but Bryan turns things around.
Bryan lets off slowly, but then CHOPS! Eddie just snarls while fans “WOO~!” Eddie storms up on Bryan, they feel things out, and Eddie tries some kicks now. Bryan also kicks, neither man lands a strong shot yet. They end up in a corner, Bryan turns things around on Eddie, then he CHOPS! Eddie CHOPS Bryan down! Fans fire up as Eddie stares Bryan down again. Bryan stands, he and Eddie feel things out again, and fans are behind Eddie more than they are Bryan. The two grapple, Eddie rolls but Bryan facelocks. They go to ropes, the ref counts, and Eddie fights up. The ref gets in between but Bryan KICKS Eddie!
Bryan fires off fast hands but then so does Eddie! Bryan kicks, but then Eddie kicks the bad arm! Bryan falls back, Eddie storms up but Bryan trips Eddie! Eddie goes for knuckle locks but Eddie’s leg guard keeps him back. Bryan KICKS a leg, KICKS again, then KICKS again! Bryan KICKS Eddie in the back! Bryan sits Eddie up to CHOP! Eddie eggs him on! Bryan CHOPS again, but Eddie brings the straps down! Bryan CHOPS again! Eddie is stinging but he grits his teeth. Bryan KICKS! And KICKS! And then snapmares to cover, ONE!! Bryan keeps on Eddie with a motorcycle stretch but Eddie endures.
Fans rally, Eddie fights up, but Bryan digs his forehead into Eddie’s shoulder blades. Eddie still turns things around to have Bryan in the stretch! Bryan endures, powers up, and waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Eddie stands up but then falls back over! Eddie goes to the apron, shakes out the stars, but Bryan runs in to BOOT him! Eddie holds onto ropes! Bryan runs up again to BOOT! Eddie still holds on, and he CHOPS! And CHOPS! Eddie swings, Bryan ducks to dropkick the legs out! Bryan then builds speed to slide, but Eddie avoids him! SAIDO to the floor! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Collision goes picture in picture!
The ref checks both men, and both men are somehow still in this. Eddie shakes out his arms as he sits up, and he drags Bryan up. Eddie CHOPS Bryan, then follows him around the way. Eddie CHOPS Bryan against railing! Eddie puts Bryan in the ring, stalks him, but Bryan bails out the other side. Eddie pursues, and CHOPS! And HEADBUTTS! Bryan staggers away, Eddie follows, and Eddie CHOPS Bryan against commentary! And again! And again! Bryan flounders, Eddie puts him in the ring, and Eddie storms up in the corner. Eddie stands Bryan up to MACHINE GUN CHOP! Bryan sits down, Eddie CHOPS him again!
Eddie digs his boots in, the ref counts, but Eddie lets off. Eddie drags Bryan up, and puts him up top for another CHOP! Eddie then climbs up after Bryan, brings him up, but Bryan resists the suplex! Bryan throws body shots, then he HEADBUTTS Eddie down! Eddie comes back to CHOP! Eddie CHOPS again, and Collision returns to single picture. Eddie CHOPS one more time, climbs up after Bryan, but Bryan again resists the suplex! Fans fire up as Bryan throws down elbows again and again! “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan HEADBUTTS again and Eddie staggers away. Bryan adjusts, MISSILE DROPKICKS, and down goes Eddie!
Eddie flounders to a corner and the fans rally up. Bryan huffs and puffs and rises up. Eddie also stands, he CHOPS Bryan! Bryan throws body shots! Eddie CHOPS! Bryan fires body shots! CHOP! Bryan KICKS and KICKS, but Eddie CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! EXPLO- TAKEDOWN! Bryan has an arm, then grabs at the crossface! Eddie resists, fights around, but Bryan still gets the LEBELL LOCK!! Fans rally for Eddie as he endures, fights around, and reaches out! Bryan rolls Eddie back, and has the LEBELL LOCK again! Eddie fights around, pushes Bryan down and he fires down forearms as fans fire up!
Bryan CHOPS and SLAPS from below! Eddie SLAPOS and CHOPS in return! And then some more! They go shot for shot, and then Eddie rains down more forearms! Eddie hauls Bryan up, half nelsons, but Bryan arm-drags free! Bryan runs in, but Eddie dodges the knee to SAIDO!! Bryan stands, into the URAKEN!! Eddie falls on the cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and fans fire up! Eddie stands, drags Bryan up, and suplexes, NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and fans fire up again! Both men are down, a standing count climbs, and Eddie sits up first. The count is 5 of 10, Eddie stands up!
Eddie storms up on Bryan, drags him up and reels him in, but Bryan resists the lift! So Eddie fires KNEES to that bad eye! Eddie reels Bryan back in, but Bryan back drops free! Bryan aims, BUZZSAW! Bryan huffs and puffs and the fans fire up! Eddie sits up in a daze, Bryan aims again, to KICK! And KICK! And KICK! “YES! YES! YES!” Eddie stays up, so Bryan runs to- NO, Eddie blocks the kick to CHOP! And CHOP! Fans fire up as Eddie CHOPS again! Bryan grits his teeth, fires up, and Eddie CHOPS! Bryan KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! But Eddie glares at Bryan, ducks the roundhouse and ENZIGURIS!
Eddie HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES, then runs up to URA- NO, Bryan blocks! Clinch, FISHERMAN BACK SUPLEX! “This is Awesome!” as both men are down again! Eddie and Bryan slowly stir, and then slowly rise. Bryan aims again, to KICK! Eddie shoves Bryan, so Bryan KICKS again! Eddie CLUBS Bryan, Bryan KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! We get the five minute warning as Eddie throws hands! Bryan has the leg again, BRIDGING BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Eddie escapes but Bryan says time to kick his head in!! DRAGON STOMPS!! “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan runs out of gas but somehow Eddie is still in this!
Bryan and Eddie crawl to each other, Eddie FLIPS BRYAN OFF! “This is Awesome!” as Eddie rises. Bryan aims from a corner, BUSAIKU KNEE!!! Cover, BRYAN WINS!!
Winner: Bryan Danielson, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Eddie earns 0)
THIS is the fight Bryan wanted from Eddie! But in the end, Bryan is the one to win the fight! Will Bryan keep on going through his next four fights? Eddie is technically still ROH World & NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, but with an 0-2 start, has he all but lost them both?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, with awesome Continental Classic matches, but also matches they kayfabe’d as “standby” to try and kayfabe the tournament matches not going closer to their 20 minute time limits. A weird move to me but it’s not like we haven’t seen such a move by American televised pro-wrestling before. And surprisingly great stuff out of Vikingo VS Kip, but that was partly the point. Kip calls Vikingo overrated, then gets beat by Vikingo to show how legit Vikingo is, and there could even be a rivalry in the making or something. Kip still has Butcher & Blade to call on, that trio could take on Vikingo, Komander & Penta at some point.
Good match from Abadon and Kiera, with a really good win for Abadon. Julia showing up to basically call Abadon out was an interesting move but I also like it. Different kinds of spooky wrestlers are going to collide, this will be a good program for them both. And very good promos from both Storm and Skye to hype up their title match this Wednesday. Renee definitely looked like she was struggling to not break during Storm’s part, that’s how good Storm is. And I would think Storm retains because she’ll have Luther and Mariah May ringside. And good promo from Willow and Mercedes to set up their match, that’ll be really good stuff.
Good promo from Willie Mack to call out Wardlow but I would think Wardlow beats him to continue his dominance. Good promo from Christian to add some final hype onto the TNT Championship match. And good promo from Ethan Page to not just plug his time in ROH, but also to call out Kenny Omega. Ethan VS Omega is going to be really good, but that probably ends up being Omega’s win to build momentum going into the next round against Don Callis Family. But it also just makes me think Tony Khan still doesn’t get how ROH is supposed to matter. Ethan is in the middle of stuff with Tony Nese and he’s dividing his attention by wanting to be King of Canadian Wrestlers? What?
But thankfully, we did get a promo from Keith Lee and Shane Taylor to finally set up that match. And I do appreciate that it will be part of Final Battle since that’s where this feud started. Anything to make up for poor ticket sales and no ROH World Championship. Or even tag team championship at this point, right? The Kingdom called out MJF but MJF hasn’t taken the time to respond, he has The Devil of AEW to worry about. Good promo from Joe with Roddy & The Kingdom before The Kingdom beat The Iron Savages. Roddy was extra dramatic in his floundering out of the ring this time, can’t wait to see whether he and The Kingdom are still in on the whole Devil goon squad stuff.
Very good tag match from House of Black VS Daniels & Sydal but of course the House won. And good promo with FTR that then turned into a beatdown. That tag match is definitely going to be big for like Winter is Coming. And then, the Continental Classic. Great opening match from Claudio VS Brody, with a great win for Brody to lead the way in this block. And just as I expected, while we got awesome showings in the other matches, Garcia and Eddie each lost to Andrade and Bryan. Good promo for Miro wanting after Andrade but showing mercy for CJ’s sake. That feud probably waits until after the tournament, assuming Andrade isn’t a finalist. Worlds End would be a good PPV for Miro VS Andrade to happen as part of this ongoing story.
I also appreciated Eddie saying he doesn’t want to do cold open promos when he has a big match to get ready for. Doing coverage like I do, I don’t want to fall behind on the broadcast already trying to keep up with what people are saying at the very start like that. Even Claudio did a short promo because he also just wants to have his match, so they really should just have the matches and save promos for later in the night.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Will tonight be Very Nice, Very Evil or whatever?
Greetings humans! Danhausen is back in AEW, and to celebrate, he teams with Orange Cassidy, Trent Beretta & Hook in a Very Nice, Very BIG 8 Man Tag!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Hook, Danhausen & Trent Beretta VS Matthew Menard, Angelo Parker & The Dark Order; OrangeHookHausen & Trent win.
- Six Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS ???; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Anna Jay & The Outcasts VS Hikaru Shida, Skye Blue & Kris Statlander; Shida, Skye & Statlander win.
- Six Man Tag: Penta El Zero Miedo, El Hijo Del Vikingo & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Brian Cage & The Workhorsemen w/ Prince Nana; Penta, Vikingo & Komander win.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Hook, Danhausen & Trent Beretta VS Matthew Menard, Angelo Parker & The Dark Order w/ Jake Hager!
OrangeHausen, HookHausen, OrangeHook, all of the above, and #JustTrent take on Daddy Magic, Cool Hang Ange, Alex Reynolds & Evil Uno in a big, super team-up type deal! But will the Very Nice, Very Evil Best Friends be victorious together? Or will the rogues gallery standing against them earn themselves quite a lot of golden opportunities all at once?
But wait, as Big Hurt Hager gets the VNVEBFs to turn their backs, the rogues attack! Fans boo, the bell rings, and all but Danhausen is tossed out of the ring as he tosses Reynolds instead. Uno CLUBS Danhausen, Cassidy is sent into railing, and Uno puts Danhausen in a corner. Uno CHOPS him, soaks up the heat, and then storms up. Danhausen kicks low, throws hands, but Uno kicks back. Uno whips corner to corner, runs in but into a BOOT! Danhausen runs up to RANA! Uno tumbles, fans fire up and Danhausen catches Reynolds as he runs in, wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Fans fire up as Danhausen kicks low and tags Hook.
HookHausen double whip Uno, Uno holds ropes and Menard tags in. Menard, Parker and Reynolds all get in, but then so do Trent and Cassidy! The eight men are stare down, and the brawl is back on! The ref reprimands but the Dark Order & X-JAS get the edge. They all have someone in a corner, then they all coordinate to quadruple whip! But the Best Friends all reverse that, X-JAS and Dark Order crash into each other! And then Best Friends set up in the corners… and Hook needs to be coaxed a little bit, for the GROUP- NO, they all get kicked low! Fans boo as X-JAS & Dark Order reel them in, but the Best Friends QUADRUPLE SUPLEX!
Fans fire up because now we get the GROUP HUG! You GOT to give the people what they want! Hook then goes after Parker with body shots, but Menard storms up. Menard hits low, scoops Hook, BACKBREAKER and Parker KNEES Hook down! But Trent JUMP KNEES Parker down! Menard kicks low and POWERBOMBS Trent! Cassidy dodges Menard to tilt-o-whirl and DDT! Uno CHOPS Cassidy down! Danhausen baits Uno in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Reynolds runs in, spins Danhausen and ROLLING ELBOWS!
Hook is back up, T-BONE for Reynolds! T-BONE for Parker! Uno is up, he kicks low and whips. Hook reverses that to clinch and T-BONE! Extra large serving for Uno there! But wait, here comes Wheeler Yuta! The ROH Pure Champion wants to taunt Hook like he has been for weeks now, and then Menard CLOBBERS Hook in the distraction! Yuta joins commentary while Menard bumps Hook off buckles, and reels him in for a big suplex! Tag to Parker and he stomps Hook down. Parker stomps more, then pushes Hook around. Parker tags Uno, they mug Hook. Uno then bumps Hook off the boots of Menard and Reynolds.
Reynolds tags in, he runs side to side to ELBOW Hook! Uno SPLASHES, short arm LARIATS, and Reynolds covers, TWO! Reynolds stands on Hook’s head, fans boo but the Dark Order and X-JAS soak up the heat. But Hook clinches! Reynolds fights with forearms, then he bumps Hook off buckles. Tag to Menard, he stomps Hook then lets off to distract the ref, Uno and Parker CHOKE Hook while Rampage goes picture in picture!
Menard stomps Hook, drags him up, and ROCKS him with a right. Menard pushes Hook around, soaks up the heat, but turns around into a CHOP! Menard trips Hook, drags him back, and tags Parker in. Parker CLUBS Hook down, then stomps him. Parker taunts the Best Friends, flicks his hair gel at them, then goes back to Hook. Parker CLUBS Hook, tags Uno, and they mug Hook some more. Uno scrapes his laces on Hook’s face then tags Parker back in. Parker stomps Hook, but Hook powers Parker back! They end up on ropes, Parker KNEES Hook back! Parker then BLASTS Cassidy off the corner!
Rampage returns to singe picture as Parker goes after Hook, and Hook gets around to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Parker tags Menard but Hook LARIATS Menard down! The fans fire up as Hook and Menard crawl, hot tags to Trent and Uno! Trent rallies on Uno, then on Reynolds! GERMAN SUPLEX! And then another GERMAN SUPLEX! Trent still has Reynolds but Reynolds fights the nelson. Uno runs in but Trent ducks, the BOOT hits Reynolds! Trent HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEXES Uno away! Trent runs in at Reynolds but into a BOOT! Reynolds goes up but Trent YANKS him down for a SAIDO! Fans fire up with Trent!
Trent tags Cassidy, and Cassidy storms up to “unleash.” But then he really does fire off BOOT after BOOT on Dark Order! Yuta sighs as this is typical Cassidy. Cassidy dodges the Dark Order’s double lariat to DOUBLE SHOTGUN! Cassidy kips up and the fans fire up! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Uno stops the DDT to suplex! Only to get STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Cassidy keeps moving but Uno BOOTS him! Uno hooks Cassidy up, for SOMETHING EVIL! Cover, Trent KNEES it apart! Fans fire up, Reynolds BOOTS Trent! Reynolds runs in to BOOT Cassidy in a corner! Reynolds puts Cassidy up top!
Reynolds ROCKS Cassidy, climbs up, but Trent runs up to get Reynolds! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Cassidy adjusts, and Danhausen tags in! But so does Menard! Menard says do NOT do what he thinks he’s gonna do! But then Danhausen CURSES him! And yes, the PURPLE HAT! Hager is pissed, Parker tries to calm him down, but then Hager runs in! Danhausen dodges, Trent & Cassidy dump Hager out! Menard grabs Danhausen, Parker runs in to get the hat back! But Hook gets Parker in the REDRUM!! Menard lets Danhausen go, but Danhausen rolls him up! BEST FRIENDS WIN!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Hook, Danhausen & Trent Beretta, by pinfall
Not only is X-JAS furious, but Yuta says this is unbelievable. But will the Decoder have to worry about the much more Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil?
Backstage interview with The Outcasts & Anna Jay.
Renee Paquette is with Saraya, Ruby Soho & The Star of the Show to say they are teaming up for the first time in Six Woman Tag action. Saraya says yes they are, and sorry for cutting Renee off, Renee knows Saraya loves her, but… Isn’t Anna just the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen? Ruby sighs and Saraya says “Liza Minnelli” is in a time out so shush. Anyway, Saraya thanks Anna for teaming with them, Lord knows they’ve needed some extra help around here. And also, they do have something in common that is giant, greasy, irritating, and needs to be handled. Oh, speaking of, here it comes.
Parker walks in, apologizes for not being here sooner, and then says hi to Ruby. But uh, yeah, the guys are ready to go, they’ll be out there for her, team effort! Um, no, Anna doesn’t want the boys out there. Especially Parker. What? But Saraya says this is why she loves Anna! She’s great. Yeah, she is. Hey, no, stop looking at Ruby. Saraya drags Ruby along, leaving Parker alone. Will the X-JAS still even be the X-JAS anymore with all this drama?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
Schiavone says that 28 years ago, in this town, at the Mall of America, two men were in the main event for the very first wrestling match ever on TNT. It was Sting VS Ric Flair. And Schiavone wants to also say that the final match on TNT back then was Sting VS Ric Flair. So it gives Schiavone a sense of pride to welcome one of Minnesota’s favorite sons, as well as STIIIING~! The Icon makes his way out to the ring and fans howl for him. Schiavone then introduces the Nature Boy, the Minnesota native, Ric Flair! Fans “WOO~!” as Flair makes his way out now, and hugs Sting in the ring.
Schiavone has them bring it in. Wednesday night, they announced the location of Sting’s final match at AEW Revolution, March 3rd, 2024. It will be Greensboro, North Carolina, where these two set the standard for a great televised wrestling event. Sting stands at 24-0, the longest undefeated streak standing, and we’re just two weeks away from tickets going on sale. Sting asks to take the mic, and he howls for the fans! The fans howl back and Sting says Minneapolis, lots of great memories here! Not only did he and Ric do the first and last WCW shows on TNT here, but they did the very big, gigantic- Oh, can’t really say that on TV, sorry. Copyright and stuff.
But the massive match at Mall of America, everyone knows about it. Sting’s had great matches here against and with Lex Luger, Bam Bam Bigelow, and lots of other great memories. So good to be back. Thank you for those memories. Thank you, Tony Khan, Tony Schiavone and the Nature Boy! WOO~! Ric takes the mic now, and he says, “Wow. From 1972 ’til today. And believe it or not, I’m still alive. And that’s saying a lot, heh. Because I’ve covered a lot of ground and had a lot of fun. But there are three or four people that are always gonna be special in my life, and you’ll love these names.
“Dusty Rhodes, Ricky The Dragon, and a guy that I think I’ve wrestled at least 15 hundred times over our career, the great–and the word ‘Icon’ does not even enough to begin to say what a man he is. I’m so serious, to be back in my hometown in this moment, and this ride. This is an incredible ride. Think about the history of our business. I’ve been there with him since ’88, and I’m gonna be there with him in the end. And man, that doesn’t happen in real-life, guys. And y’know what? We’ve stayed as respectful and honest with each other as the day we met, and that’s really unusual. You’re the man, brother.”
Fans cheer, and Ric says, “We’re gonna dance all night and dance a little longer. We’re gonna stay up all night and stay a little longer. I cannot tell you where we’ll be at like the old days, but you know we’ll be going AEW strong! WOO~!” Fans echo “WOO~!” with Ric and Schiavone says Ric will be there for Sting at AEW Revolution, tickets on sale soon! The Icon and Nature Boy are riding off into the night, and we have the when and where. Now all we need is, who faces Sting in his final match?
Backstage interview with Hikaru Shida, Kris Statlander & Skye Blue.
Renee is now with the Shining Samurai, the Galaxy’s Greatest and Chicago Skye as she says a lot has changed in the AEW Women’s Division after Full Gear. Shida lost the AEW Women’s World Championship to Toni Storm, and Statlander lost the AEW TBS Championship to Julia Hart, the same match Skye Blue was in. Does tonight feel like a way to get momentum back? Kris says it has been a hard pill to swallow. “You work so hard for something, and you come back from multiple injuries, you come back and change yourself so many times, and you obtain something so precious, and it’s just taken away in a matter of seconds.”
And worse yet, Kris wasn’t the one who got pinned. Oh, okay, blame Skye when Kris had plenty of chances to win the Triple Threat, and didn’t. Shida tells them to stop. She also lost a title, she also feels angry, but not towards them. Not towards her partners. They can take their anger out on their opponents tonight! Kris agrees with that, and so does Skye. Will this trio of stars be able to bring down The Outcasts and Star of the Show?
The Don Callis Family VS JAH-C
So what if they lost the Like A Dragon Street Fight? “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs did damage to Paul “The Giant” Wight like no man has ever done before, and there’s still a lot left in the tank for Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita. Will they only be made stronger from that loss?
The teams sort out, Hobbs starts and Jah throws hands! Hobbs doesn’t even flinch! Jah runs, but Hobbs CLOBBERS him! In runs ??? but Hobbs picks him up to SPINEBUSTER! D runs in but Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS him, too! Fletcher & Konosuke step in, they all get a man up, and in synchronized formation, we get the WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM, GRIMSTONE and BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, The Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Fans boo but Callis celebrates with his “family.” Then Callis gets a mic to talk. “Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega! The Golden Jets! You put two of the greatest of all time into a tag team and what do you got? You got a team that could be the most dominant of all time. And I know that wins and losses matter here in All Elite Wrestling. But in the Don Callis Family, the only thing that matters is winning! And whether it’s singles, tag, or trios, the Don Callis Family will continue dominating until there’s nowhere for the Golden Jets to hide in AEW!” The ultimatum has been issued, will it only be a matter of time before AEW belongs to the DCF?
Prince Nana & Brian Cage talk with The Workhorsemen.
Nana says it is an unbelievable time for the Mogul Embassy. Cage says it’s always a great time. Nana says the Gates of Agony are in NJPW World Tag League, killing it and bringing home that money. But tonight, Nana needs to hire some help, and that brings in JD Drake & Anthony Henry. Nana has been watching them, he likes their style. That is why tonight, he needs their services. And this could be a huge opportunity for you both to step up to the plate and to prove a point. To impress Swerve Strickland, too. So tonight, Nana’s paid them, get the job done, and we’ll see if they can join the team. But he believes in them!
Nana & Cage head out, will Scrap metal & The Saint of Augusta help The Machine bring down the luchador trio in tonight’s main event?
Six Woman Tag: Anna Jay & The Outcasts VS Hikaru Shida, Skye Blue & Kris Statlander!
Both sides have said what’s on their mind, but it’s the emotions in their hearts that could make or break these team-ups. Will Saraya be able to keep things together between Anna and Ruby? Or will it be Shida who struggles to keep Skye and Kris on the same page?
The teams sort out and Kris starts against Anna. The fans rally as the two circle, then tie up. Kris waistlocks, SLAMS Anna, then drags her up to tag Shida. The former champs double whip, sweep and ELBOW Anna down. Then they shake hands to DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Shida covers, TWO! Tag to Skye and she wrenches Anna to a JAWBREAKER! Anna blocks the superkick but not the BASEMENT ROUNDHOUSE! Skye pushes Anna around, but Kris tags herself in. Skye lets that go, to then tag herself back in! But Kris tags back in again! They argue, but then Shida tags herself in to get them both to stop.
But then Anna hot tags Saraya! Saraya gets around Shida, Shida gets around Saraya, but Saraya mule kicks Shida! Saraya runs, but Shida ENZIGURIS first! Shida fires up, the fans are with her, and Shida torture racks! Saraya endures, but Ruby says put her down! So Shida DROPS Saraya! Ruby storms in but Shdia kicks her low, and snap suplexes her onto Saraya! Fans fire up as Shida covers Saraya, TWO! Shida tags Skye in and Skye keeps Saraya from her corner. Skye whips, runs up and SHINING WIZARD on the ropes! But Anna distracts the ref so Saraya can keep Skye stuck, and Ruby ROUNDHOUSES Skye down!
Fans boo but Saraya howls to the moon. Saraya stomps Skye, insults her, and whips her to the corner as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Saraya bumps Skye off buckles, lets off to distract the ref, and Ruby digs her boot in! Anna pulls Skye’s hair to help out, then Saraya storms up to bump Skye off buckles. Tag to Ruby, she stomps away on Skye, but lets off as the ref counts. Saraya tells fans to shut up while Ruby drags Skye around. Skye throws body shots, then JAWBREAKERS! Ruby staggers back, Saraya tags in, and the Outcasts mug Skye! Saraya has Skye in the ropes to throw knee after knee! The ref counts, Saraya lets off, and she pushes Skye back in. Saraya keeps Skye from her corner, taunting Shida and Kris, then she stomps Skye.
Saraya bumps Skye off buckles, tags Anna and Anna CHOKES Skye! The ref counts, Anna lets off, and then Anna CHOKES Skye on ropes! The ref counts again, Anna lets off and distracts the ref so Saraya can SLAP Skye. Anna bumps Skye off buckles, Ruby tags in, and Anna ROCKS Skye. Ruby CHOPS Skye, stalks her to a corner, and stands her up, but Skye avoids the chop to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Skye and Ruby sputter and drop to their knees while Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and hot tag to Kris! She BLASTS Ruby, drags Saraya up and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Cover, but Anna kicks it apart! Anna drags Saraya back and tags herself in. Anna stands Kris up, wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Then Saraya KNEES Kris down! Cover, TWO! Anna drags Kris up, QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! But Kris powers up to back suplex free! Ruby runs in, STO! Skye SUPERKICKS Ruby! Saraya YAKUZA KICKS Skye! Shida ROCKS Saraya, whips her but Saraya reverses, only for Shida to JUMP KNEE! Anna BOOTS Shida! Kris runs up, but into a COMPLETE SHOT! Anna tags Ruby and they get Kris up.
Anna HOOK KICKS, then Ruby SUPERKICKS but Kris pulls Anna into it! Ruby panics, Kris tags Skye and Electric Chair Lifts Ruby! SLAM and CODE BLUE!! Cover, Skye’s team wins!
Winners: Hikaru Shida, Skye Blue & Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The dysfunction wasn’t enough to bring down Skye and Kris, they made it work and now celebrate together! As for Anna, she is furious with Ruby, and Saraya pulls Ruby along like an angry mother with her daughter. Are the Outcasts going to be on the outs sooner rather than later?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
Firstly, the Continental Classic continues, and the Gold League’s third round has been set: Jon Moxley VS Rush; Jay White VS Jay Lethal; and Swerve Strickland VS Mark Briscoe! Will El Toro Blanco be the one to serve The Maniac that first L in the tournament? Will Lethal and Briscoe finally get on the board?
And after being the one to score the pinfall in tonight’s Six Woman Tag, Skye Blue gets her shot at “Timeless” Toni Storm and the AEW Women’s World Championship! Will Skye finally make it through the Storm to grab the gold on the other side?
Six Man Tag: Penta El Zero Miedo, El Hijo Del Vikingo & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Brian Cage & The Workhorsemen w/ Prince Nana!
While the AEW World Trios Champions, Billy Gunn & The Acclaimed, are down and out, trios are forming and fighting their way up. Alex Abrahantes’ league of luchadores want their shot, but will they make it through a Rampage? Or will The Mogul Embassy learn that having #CeroMiedo is priceless?
The trios sort out, and Cage starts against Komander. Cage kicks Komander low right at the bell, then whips him to ropes. Komander handsprings, Cage dodges but Komander dodges back, then RAN- NO, Cage blocks that to pop Komander up! But Komander sunset flips! Cage drags Kmoander up to OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Penta tags in, then GAMANGIRIS Cage! Penta goes up to CROSSBODY! And then he dodges to SUPERKICK! Henry tags in, bobs ‘n’ weaves and fires off hands. Henry gets around to make Penta kneel, and he DROPKICKS Penta away! Henry soaks up the jeers, but Penta tags Vikingo!
Viking springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK Henry! Fans fire up as Vikingo then whips Henry corner to corner. Henry reverses, but Vikingo reverses back to HEEL KICK! Vikingo forearm smashes int he corner, goes up and fans rally, for the IMPLODER DRAGON-RANA! And then the DREAMCAST KICK! JD tags in and fans rally up. JD says “SUCK IT!” and then dares Vikingo to chop him. Vikingo winds up as fans chant “SI! SI! SI!” CHOP! JD nods, but he wants another. Vikingo CHOPS again, and JD huffs and puffs. JD swings, Vikingo ducks ‘n’ dodges but JD CHOPS Vikingo down after all!
JD then powers Vikingo to ropes to BIEL him across the way! JD taunts Penta, whips Vikingo, but Vikingo ducks ‘n’ dodges again to CORKCCREW RANA! JD flounders out, Cage and Henry run in, but Penta & Komander SUPERKICK them first! Henry bails out, Penta gives Komander a boost, saluting MISSILE DROPKICK! Cage tumbles out, fans rally as the luchadores coordinate, and “CERO! MIEDO!” TRIPLE DIVES!! Some cleaner than others, and JD pops Vikingo back up to CLOBBER him off the ropes! Komander stomps Cage, and puts him in the ring as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Komander hurries in, Penta BOOTS JD to join Komander. But Henry trips Komander! Penta runs up, SUPERKICKS Henry, then makes sure he knows, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs but into a SPIN POWERSLAM! Cage drags Komander up for a deadlift SUPERPLEX!! Cage flexes, Henry & JD join in, and then JD stalks Komander. JD drags Komander up, DECKS him, then stalks him to ropes. JD puts Komander in the corner, CHOPS, and then tags Henry. The Workhorsemen mug Komander, Henry throws body shots, then he runs in to forearm smash! JD tags, LARIAT, NECK TWIST and SLINGSHOT SENTON!
Nana likes what he sees as Komander writhes. JD drags Komander up, keeps him from the lucha corner, and he CLUBS Komander back down. JD drags Komander up to scoop and SLAM! JD goes up a corner, to then VADER FLOP as Komander moves! Henry tags in, he drags Komander from the corner, then ducks the enziguri! But Komander rolls free and hot tags Vikingo! Vikingo springboards to CROSSBODY! Vikingo SOBATS Henry, runs but into a cheap shot from Cage! The ref reprimands but Henry throws Vikingo down by his hair! NECK TWIST! And a headscissor squeeze, even!
Henry lets off to then stand Vikingo up, for another NECK TWIST! Tag to Cage and he RAMS Vikingo into a corner! And again! And then he CHOPS! Cage wrenches Vikingo, scoops him, and does bicep curls before he FALL AWAY SLAMS Vikingo! Cage flexes, taunts Cero Miedo, and he drags Vikingo up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Vikingo lands on his feet! Vikingo waistlocks, Cage elbows free then whips Vikingo to ropes. But Vikingo slides under, only to get caught! But Vikingo then PELES! Hot tag to Penta as Rampage returns to single picture! Penta dodges Cage to then SLINGBLADE Cage down! SLINGEBLADE again!
The Workhorsemen attack, double whip, but Penta KICKS JD and SUPERKICKS Henry! Penta runs in to wheelbarrow Cage, victory roll and DOUBLE DDT on the Workhorsemen! Fans fire up and Penta SUPERKICKS Cage! Tag to Komander and he goes up top to MISSILE DROPKICK JD! Penta hauls Henry up, ALLEY-OOP into a MISSILE DROPKICK from Vikingo!! Fans lose their minds over that one, and then Penta sets up so Komander can use him as a step, HANGTIME DROPKICK on JD in a corner! Cage staggers up, Penta has his target, SUPERKICK! Komander springboards, FLYIGN CODE BREAKER! And he holds on for Vikingo to DOUBLE STOMP Cage!
Penta goes up, “CERO! MIEDO!” DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS of his own! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives because he’s a Machine! But Abrahantes rallies the fans for his team. Penta hauls Cage up, reels him in, “CERO! MIEDO!” But Cage wrenches out to JUMP KNEE! Penta falls into the tag with Komander, and Komander springboards, but Cage SWATS him! Cage whips Komander to the corner, tags Henry, and Cage runs up to MONKEY FLIP Komander into JD’s POWERBOMB!! Then JD CATAPULTS Kmoander into Henry’s SUPERKICK! Henry goes up, DIVING DOUBLE STOMP BACKBREAKER of their own! Cover, Vikingo breaks it!!
JD TOSSES Vikingo, Penta SUPERKICKS JD! Cage fireman’s carries Penta for F10! Vikingo returns with a springboard, FLYING TORNADO DDT!! Henry is back, he steps over and reels Vikingo in, PILEDRIVER! But Penta catches Henry now, half nelson, pump handle, MADE IN JAPAN!! JD is up, Penta kicks but JD blocks it! JD has Penta for the underhooks, the SILENCER! Komander returns, JD ducks his roundhouse but not the HEEL KICK! But Cage waistlocks Komander! Komander fights with elbows, but Henry runs up! Komander ducks, the ENZIGURI hits Cage! Nana is furious, and Cage CLOBBERS Henry!!
Nana says no more, they’re done. JD asks what the hell, but Cage shoves JD. Vikingo DREAMCAST KICKS JD! The Embassy is leaving, they don’t want to hire Workhorsemen anymore? Well Penta says “CERO! MIEDO!” and FEAR FACTOR!! Komander is up top, he tags Vikingo before giving Henry CIELITO LINDO! Komander DIVES onto JD! Vikingo adds on the 630 SENTON!! Cover, the luchadores win!
Winners: Penta El Zero Miedo, Komander & El Hijo Del Vikingo, by pinfall
The implosion of Nana’s team all over a misunderstanding gives Penta’s team their first victory together! Will Penta, Komander y Vikingo take this momentum to next beat Action Andretti & Top Flight?
My Thoughts:
A really good Rampage here with a lot of tag team action. There must be something in Cassidy’s contract about opening shows, though, because that 8 Man Tag certainly felt main event worthy. But then it made sense in story that it had to go first so that the X-JAS could be in action before Anna, and Anna would tell Parker to stay in the back during her match because of how Ruby would be involved. Great win for Cassidy’s team, and great win for the Faces in the Women’s Trios match. Rather surprised Skye is getting her shot at Storm so soon. Yes, she interrupted Storm’s acceptance speech moment, and won here, but why not give us a promo segment between them first, then the match on Winter is Coming. But at the same time, debut in Montreal, they want it to be important.
Of course Don Callis Family squashes jobbers, but I like that we got to see Hobbs, Konosuke and Fletcher all in red ring gear. And seeing Don Callis’ Last Supper parody, it makes me think he wants a total of 11 faction members. I say 11 because “Judas” is already accounted for in Jericho. So far, he has five, Callis really is gonna have to recruit tag teams and/or trios if he wants an easier time of filling out the group. Really good main event from Penta’s team going against Cage & Workhorsemen. Of course the Faces win, but also it was clear the Workhorsemen were going to take the loss for the Heels. Kinda wished Cage would beat down the Workhorsemen after the loss, not because of the “misunderstanding” trope, but that’d probably take away from the Faces celebrating.
And given Rampage is prerecorded, turns out that was for the best this week. I’d only just heard today about how… controversial Ric Flair got in his part of the promo segment. Flair also tweeted about it, both apologizing and not apologizing for what he said. This is gonna be a long three months if everyone has to worry about Flair spouting off the stuff he got away with in the 1980s when he was much, MUCH younger. That aside, the entire segment was redundant anyway, we heard them talk on Dynamite, this is the same crowd that heard it all, it’s just a waste of time.
My Score: 8.5/10
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