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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 Results & Report Part 2!

Day 3 is STACKED!

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2020

The New Japan Cup is almost TOO amazing!

After a great opening week, the New Japan Cup 2020 raises the bar on itself with a star-studded third day! Who moves on to the second round?

NOTE: NJPW no longer wants to feed AXS TV now that it is with Anthem and Impact Wrestling. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Ryusuke Taguchi VS SANADA; SANADA wins and advances to the second round.
  • SHO VS Shingo Takagi; SHO wins and advances to the second round.
  • Kota Ibushi VS Zack Sabre Jr; Ibushi wins and advances to the second round.
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Taichi; Taichi wins and advances to the second round.

PLAY BY PLAY

Ryusuke Taguchi VS SANADA!

The Funky Weapon is primed but he’s up against the Cold Skull, who was red hot for a good stretch this year. But now that everyone’s starting from scratch, will Taguchi scratch the itch of finally getting those big titles? Or will Sanada take a step closer to challenging his faction leader?

The bell rings and Taguchi wants double fist bump. Sanada leaves him hanging, so they circle. They approach, tie up, and are in a deadlock right away. Sanada powers Taguchi to the ropes but lets up with a pat on the shoulder. Taguchi plays like that stung, and circles with Sanada again. They tie up again, Taguchi gets around but Sanada wrenches out to the standing switch. Taguchi wrenches back to a wristlock, then again, and he brings Sanada to a knee. Sanada gets up, wrenches one arm, then the other arm, then hammerlocks. But Taguchi slips through to hammerlock Sanada back! Sanada goes to elbow but Taguchi spins him for a snapmare and chinlock. Sanada kicks and reaches but Taguchi grinds him down.

Sanada slips out the back and hammerlocks, but Taguchi gets up to turn it back on Sanada again. Taguchi shifts to a headlock, grinds Sanada to the mat, and cranks back on the head. Sanada powers up, pries out, but Taguchi spins through to get the hammerlock again. Sanada reaches back to headlock, shift sides, and throws Taguchi for the takedown! Taguchi headscissors, Sanada pops out and the two stand off. Taguchi applauds but asks for the fist bumps again. Sanada still leaves him hanging, but Taguchi keeps asking. Taguchi even kneels to prove this isn’t a trick. Sanada gives him the fist bump, but blocks the cheap shot kick! Taguchi apologizes and asks Sanada put the foot down. Sanada does, the two back away, but then Taguchi swings! Sanada dodges, double dropkicks cancel out!

Sanada asks for the fist bumps? Taguchi is surprised and hopes the cameras are seeing this. Taguchi applauds, then goes to give the fist bumps back. But then both men try to cheap shot! They catch each other, and both let the other down, but Taguchi fakes Sanada out again! Taguchi has the leg for a takedown! Taguchi steals PARADISE! He stands on Sanada and poses for the cameras. But Sanada has gotten his arms free without Taguchi knowing! Taguchi does a dance, but turns around into a takedown! Sanada shows Taguchi how Paradise is done! And Taguchi is definitely stuck as Sanada stands on him for the cameras. Sanada shows mercy, as he dropkicks Taguchi out of Paradise! Taguchi falls out of the ring, too, and Sanada takes his time fetching him into the ring.

Sanada brings Taguchi up, back suplex lift for the atomic drop! Taguchi clutches his ass in pain! Sanada brings Taguchi up again, for another atomic drop! Taguchi grits his teeth in pain from his ass! Wait, is he powering up, too? Sanada brings Taguchi up, Taguchi slips out of the lift, but Sanada elbows him away. Sanada runs, but dodges the Funky Weapon! Taguchi crashes down and Sanada covers, TWO! Taguchi survives the damage to his ass but Sanada clamps on a chinlock. Sanada cranks it to a sleeper hold and Taguchi starts to turn red. Taguchi kicks and flails, and starts to scoot to get the ropebreak! Sanada lets go quickly, and drags Taguchi up to club him to a corner. Sanada wrenches and whips Taguchi corner to corner, but runs into a BOOT! Taguchi runs, but Sanada dodges the Funky Weapon again!

Sanada runs and sunset flips, but Taguchi rolls through to basement dropkick! Both men are down but stirring. Taguchi fires himself up as he and Sanada rise. Sanada gets to ropes, Taguchi fires up, hip attack at the ropes! And another! And then a baseball slide to an apron hip attack! Cover, TWO! Taguchi keeps going as he brings Sanada up. Snap suplex for uno amigo! ANother, dos amigos! Taguchi wants tres but Sanada suplexes him first! Taguchi flails and fends it off, to suplex Sanada again! But Sanada slips out to the dragon sleeper! But before Sanada can complete Skull End, Taguchi spins around to hit TRES AMIGOS! Both men are down again, but Taguchi kips up!? Taguchi calls upon the powers of the King of Strong Style as he goes to a corner. “ORYA!” Taguchi runs but into a basement dropkick! No Bum-a-ye just yet!

Taguchi bails out but Sanada aims at the ropes. Slingshot but Taguchi avoids the pescado! TRIANGLE CROSSBODY! Taguchi takes Sanada down on the outside! Taguchi gets up as the ring count begins, and he brings Sanada up at 7 of 20. He puts Sanada in at 13, then goes to a corner. Taguchi aims and springboards, but Sanada gets under! Sanada comes back, but Taguchi dropkicks the leg out! ANKLE LOCK! Sanada fights to his free foot, uses a corner to go up and over, and gets SKULL END!! Taguchi flails, Sanada drops back for the body scissors but Taguchi rolls back! Cover, ONE, but Taguchi gets the ANKLE LOCK! Taguchi cranks on the foot but Sanada endures! Sanada rolls, kicks Taguchi back but Taguchi still has a hold on the foot!

Taguchi cranks and leans on the ankle but Sanada gets up again. Sanada enziguris, but it misses! Taguchi drops elbows on the ankle and leans on the hold! Sanada endures, crawls, reaches, but Taguchi drags him away! Sanada moves around, brings Taguchi down by his legs, and uses Taguchi’s legs to throw him over. SKULL END! But Taguchi hammers away with his free arm! Sanada holds on but fades, and Taguchi uses knees to bring Sanada down more. But Sanada stands right back up! SKULL SWING! But Taguchi cradle counters, TWO!! Sanada dropkicks but Taguchi deflects! LA MAGISTROL! TWO!?! Sanada escapes, Taguchi enziguris! Taguchi runs, but Sanada follows to waistlock at the ropes! Taguchi standing switches to roll Sanada up, TWO!! Things speed up, FUNKY- ATOMIC DROP! O’Conner Roll, JAPAN CLUTCH! SANADA WINS!

Winner: SANADA, by pinfall

An incredible technical exchange ends it all! The Funky Weapon misfired, and now the Cold Skull is hot again! Will Sanada keep that going, even as his fellow LIJ members are also in this tournament?

 

SHO VS Shingo Takagi!

Speaking of a Los Ingobernables de Japon member wanting to challenge the leader, the same goes for the Last Dragon! Will Shingo show Sho that he’s just not ready for the big time?

The bell rings and Sho rushes Shingo with a BIG clothesline! Shingo stays up but wobbles, so Sho hurries to try again! The clothesline hits but Shingo still stays up. Shingo throws forearm after forearm, but Sho gives a SUPER FOREARM back! Sho whips, Shingo reverses, Sho boots but Shingo blocks it! Shingo rocks Sho with a right, runs corner to corner, but Sho follows to clothesline back! Sho keeps moving, shoulders Shingo, Shingo rebounds to shoulder Sho back, but Sho comes back to LARIAT Shingo down! Cover, TWO! Sho goes right for an ARMBAR! Shingo scrambles and gets the ropebreak! Sho lets go but goes after Shingo with stomps at the ropes! The ref backs Sho down and Shingo sits up.

Sho hurries over to stomp Shingo again, and even stand on his chest! The ref reprimands and counts, but Sho lets up at 4. Shingo gets up, Sho cravats to snapmare and KICK! Sho watches Shingo sputter, but Shingo eggs Sho on. Sho kicks again! Shingo stays sitting up and dares Sho to keep going. Sho KICKS and Shingo falls over! Shingo grits his teeth as he gets back up, and both men egg the other on. Shingo catches Sho’s kick, throws a forearm, but Sho gives it back. The two brawl back and forth, picking up speed! Sho gets the edge as he throws elbows from all sides, but Shingo stands up to give it all back! Shingo runs, into Sho’s dropkick! But Shingo keeps going to run Sho over! Shingo whips Sho but Sho holds ropes, only for Shingo to clothesline him out of the ring!

Sho has a rough landing but Shingo goes out to fetch him. Shingo drags Sho up to whip into railing! Then he stands on Sho’s head and kicks away! The ref reprimands but Shingo brings Sho up. Shingo fireman’s carries Sho for a snake eyes off the apron, then a DDT to the floor! Shingo takes his time catching his breath as the ring count climbs. He drags Sho up at 10 of 20, puts him in at 12, and then follows to clamp onto Sho with a chinbar. Sho endures as Shingo shifts, and drives elbow after elbow into his chest and shoulder! Shingo sets Sho down, for a BIG knee drop! Sho writhes in pain but Shingo stands on his head to add on. Shingo stomps then walks it off before toying with Sho. Sho gets up but Shingo slaps and kicks him around. Sho gets mad and gets up to throw forearms! Shingo throws them back, and he ROCKS Sho!

Sho flounders, hits back, but Shingo jabs away to then CHOP Sho to a corner! Shingo brings Sho back out to whip and knee! Then he runs, Sho SPEARS, but Shingo blocks!! Shingo knees away then goes to suplex, but it’s SHO who suplexes Shingo! Both men are down but Sho gets to his feet first. Shingo runs out of a corner but Sho runs him over. Sho throws forearms and kicks, then goes corner to corner for a corner clothesline! Sho keeps moving, dodges Shingo’s clothesline, and comes back with a SPEAR! Sho takes Shingo down, covers, TWO!! Shingo survives but Sho doesn’t lose focus. Sho brings Shingo into a waistlock but Shingo elbows back. Sho grabs the arm but Shingo stays on his feet.

Shingo rolls but Sho uses that to get the wristlock and shoulder breaker! And another! And then a torturing wristlock to a third shoulder breaker! Sho runs, into the back elbow! JAB! LARIAT! Shingo catches his breath while Sho is dazed on the mat. Shingo goes to Sho but Sho catches him to an armbar! Shingo clasps hands to resist but Sho breaks it free! Sho drags Shingo into a triangle hold, but Shingo powers up for a dead lift POWERBOMB! Shingo drags Sho back up, Gory Especial, but Sho resists! Sho shows his strength, spins through to kick and kick and KICK, then SUPERKICK! Sho watches Shingo rise, then runs, but double clotheslines hit! Neither falls, so they both clothesline again! Still neither falls, Shingo swats Sho’s third clothesline away, to get a SNAP SAIDO! Sho gets up!?

Sho swats Shingo’s clothesline away to waistlock, GERMAN SUPLEX! Sho holds on, for a SECOND! Sho wants a third but Shingo gets the ropebreak. Sho lets go, KICKS, then waistlocks again. Shingo elbows but Sho kicks low. Sho runs but Shingo follows to clothesline at the ropes. Shingo runs but Sho KNEES! Sho runs, Shingo goes perpendicular, to PUMPING BOMBER! SLIDING LARIAT! Shingo isn’t done with Sho, he drags him up, Gory Especial, NOSHIGAMI! Cover, TWO!?! Sho survives Shingo’s Gory Bomb but Shingo isn’t done with him yet. Shingo kicks Sho while he’s down, then drags him up. Sho resists the torture rack and elbows away. Shingo whips Sho, corner clotheslines, then brings Sho back up to hoist him up top.

Shingo climbs to join Sho, but Sho goes after the bad arm! The ref counts as Sho has the top rope wristlock, so Sho throws hands and headbutts! Sho keeps going until Shingo wobbles. Sho adjusts, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB BACKBREAKER! But it’s double edged given that height, and Sho clutches his knees. But Sho gets to his feet, runs, and PUMPING BOMBERS SHINGO!! Cover, ONE?!?! Sho won’t worry about being shocked, he just drags Shingo into a dead lift waistlock! Shingo resists, but Sho powers through to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Shingo escapes at the last possible second! Sho just fires up more, takes aim with his bow, and brings Shingo into the doubl eump handle. But Shingo back drops Shock Arrow away!

Sho runs to clothesline Shingo on the back, but Shingo comes back to clothesline! Sho stays up and Shingo eggs him on. The two start brawling with big forearms again! Sho wobbles, throws another, but Shingo DOUBLE CHOPS! Sho fires up to throw elbows from all sides, then all from the right! A total of 10 but he walks into a JAB! And HEADBUTT! Shingo grits his teeth as he dodges Sho’s clothesline, for MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO!?!? Shingo can’t believe Sho survives! Shingo gets up, runs, PUMPING BOMBER!! Cover, TWO?!?!? How?!? Shingo doesn’t worry about that, he just brings Sho back up. Shingo pump handles and fireman’s carries, but Sho slips out to arm-drag to the KIMURA!

Shingo endures the double wristlock as Sho cranks back on it hard! Shingo reaches, but Sho gator rolls him away to the double ump hnalde! CROSS-ARM DRIVER! Sho fires up, gest the double pump handle proper, SHOCK ARROW!!! Cover, SHO WINS!?!

Winner: Sho, by pinfall

IMPOSSIBLE! One half of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions pins Mr. Openweight?! Sho heads on, but will he and Shingo meet again with the NEVER Openweight Championship on the line?

 

Kota Ibushi VS Zack Sabre Jr!

The Golden Star and The Ace are still IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions and still have a bone to pick with the #DangerousTekkers. But for now, they all try to climb the mountain to challenge the Double Champion, Tetsuya Naito! Will Ibushi score the first blow? Or will he #JustTapOut?

The bell rings and Ibushi circles with ZSJ. Ibushi avoids ZSJ as he slides around, but ZSJ stays back as Ibushi tests with kicks. ZSJ tries to get a leg but Ibushi kicks at him. They feel things out and go all around the ring, and ZSJ gets the facelock. He brings Ibushi down to a waistlock then shifts to the arm. ZSJ goes back to the facelock but Ibushi powers him down to the mat. Ibushi finds a way to the lateral press, but ZSJ gets out fast to go after the arms with his legs. Ibushi gets the mount again, another press, but ZSJ gets out and away. The two reset and circle again. ZSJ keeps his distance as Ibushi looks ready to swing on him. They approach and Ibushi kicks ZSJ in the leg! ZSJ backs off, they circle, approach, and Ibushi tries hands. ZSJ avoids, but his kick is deflected.

ZSJ lunges at the leg, Ibushi stays on top with the waistlock but ZSJ slips out and around to float around and get the mount, to an armbar! Ibushi clasps hands and moves around, but ZSJ stays wrapped on with body scissors. ZSJ grabs at IBushi for a chinlock but settles for fish hooking his face. They move around, ZSJ goes after the armbar again, but Ibushi rolls back to get around ZSJ. Ibushi waistlocks then goes after ZSJ’s arms a la Rings of Saturn. ZSJ rolls, Ibushi wants a ghost pin, ZSJ slips out to body scissor roll Ibushi back into the chinlock, but Ibushi gets the ropebreak. ZSJ lets go and Ibushi bails out, both men taking their time to reset. They go again, testing the waters with grabs and kicks, and Ibushi makes contact with the leg! Ibushi kicks and KICKS and ZSJ falls to the mat. Ibushi KICKS ZSJ in the back, covers, ONE!

Ibushi clamps onto ZSJ with a chinlock and grinds him down. ZSJ gets the ropebreak with a leg and Ibushi lets go with a slap on the back. Ibushi backs off and both he and ZSJ talk trash. ZSJ gives Ibushi free shots and Ibushi fires off. But ZSJ catches a kick to a heel hook! Ibushi scrambles as ZSJ grapevines the legs! ZSJ cranks but Ibushi gets the ropebreak! ZSJ lets go but the damage is done. Ibushi goes to a corner but ZSJ is on him with a standing toehold. ZSJ turns Ibushi over for a modified calf killer. ZSJ traps one leg, pulls on the other, and twists Ibushi around. Ibushi gets another ropebreak and ZSJ lets go. Ibushi drags himself up in the corner so ZSJ backs off. ZSJ runs in but Ibushi goes up, over and rolls to ROUNDHOUSE ZSJ down! Standing moonsault! Cover, TWO!

Ibushi keeps his cool, and stomps ZSJ on the back! Ibushi brings ZSJ up for forearms and ROCKS ZSJ. ZSJ comes back with a strong European Uppercut, but Ibushi just ROCKS him again. ZSJ wrenches but Ibushi ROCKS him, then whips him to a corner. ZSJ goes up and comes back, into a SNAP-RANA! ZSJ ends up outside, Ibushi fires himself up, and goes to the corner, only for ZSJ to get far away from there. ZSJ won’t let Ibushi fly out at him, and takes a breather. ZSJ retruns but Ibushi BOOTS him out! ZSJ hurries and trips Ibushi up, for a HANGING KNEEBAR! Ibushi falls to the floor which does help for a moment, but ZSJ just clamps on tighter. The ref reprimands, submissions don’t matter on the outside! ZSJ lets go and leaves Ibushi behind as he goes to the ring.

The ring count begins and Ibushi hobbles up at 7 of 20. Ibushi gets in at 11, but ZSJ stands on the bad leg. ZSJ walks all over the bad leg then cranks the other, for a modified figure four to a kneebar! They’re in the ropes but ZSJ keeps twisting and pulling! The ref reprimands, ZSJ lets go, but again the damage is done. ZSJ toys with Ibushi, kicking him harder and harder. Ibushi fires off forearms but ZSJ sweeps the legs! ZSJ watches Ibushi get to a corner, then runs in for a EuroUpper! Ibushi comes back, into a boot! ZSJ boots the clohteline, PELES the arm, but Ibushi LARIATS back! Both men are down and the ref checks on them. They’re okay to continue, and Ibushi slowly rises. Ibushi drags ZSJ up, reels him in, and lifts, but ZSJ counters to a GUILLOTINE! Ibushi stays up, pops free, but ZSJ gets the leg for another KNEEBAR!

Ibushi stays up, shifts back, and dead lifts ZSJ into a full nelson! ZSJ breaks the hold, wrenches, and CRANKS the arm between his legs! Then he wrenches, hooks Ibushi up for the IRON OCTOPUS! Ibushi powers out, has ZSJ as a backpack, and ZSJ sleeper holds. But Ibushi keeps fighting, so ZSJ gets the roll up, to a HALF CRAB! ZSJ sits deep on the hold but Ibushi grits his teeth as he endures. ZSJ adds the other leg, and he has another heel hook! Ibushi reaches and gets the ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go in frustration but he comes back to STOMP the bad leg! ZSJ KICKS Ibushi down but Ibushi sits back up. ZSJ kicks more but Ibushi sits up again. ZSJ kicks and kicks but Ibushi stands. Ibushi blocks, swings a punch, but gets caught to a crucifix pin! TWO, and ZSJ gets a triangle hold!

Ibushi powers up, dead lifts and POWERBOMBS ZSJ! ZSJ gets up, dodges one kick, blocks another and EuroUppers! Ibushi PELES back! Both men are down but Ibushi sits up first. Ibushi gets up, brings ZSJ in, powerbomb lift but ZSJ avoids the Last Ride! ZSJ mule kicks, runs in, Ibushi double stomps, but ZSJ catches them! ZSJ wants another leg lock but Ibushi KICKS ZSJ away from below! ZSJ comes back to PENALTY KICK! ZSJ has to catch his breath before he brings Ibushi up. ZSJ scoops, Ibushi slips out, V-TRIGGER!! KENNY~!! Ibushi sits ZSJ up, KAMI-GOYE!!! Cover, Ibushi wins!

Winner: Kota Ibushi, by pinfall

One half of the #GoldenAces succeeds and is heading to the next round! Is the start of Ibushi becoming a triple belt champion?

 

Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Taichi!

We saw one half of this tag team rivalry compete, now it’s time for the other! Will we see a sweep or a split? Will the Once in a Century Talent be ready for the Sliest Wrestler in the World?

But while Tanahashi is on the corner per his entrance tradition, Taichi grabs him for a SUPER POWERBOMB! Taichi grins as he paces around Tanahashi. Red Shoes reprimands but there’s only so much he can do about it now. Taichi wants the match to start already but Red Shoes tells him to wait. Red Shoes checks on Tanahashi but Taichi looms closely. Red Shoes moves Taichi back and Young Lions come in, but Taichi kicks the Young LIons out! Taichi demands Red Shoes get this match on the record but Red Shoes has to help Tanahashi first. Red Shoes gets the title belt off Tanahashi, and Tanahashi manages to sit up. Tanahashi wants this match, too, so the bell rings. Taichi BUZZSAWS! Taichi kicks Tanahashi out of the ring and Tanahashi flops to the floor.

Taichi keeps Red Shoes’ attention and this allows DOUKI to attack! It’s never a fair fight when it comes to Taichi! Douki uses his walking stick to choke Tanahashi! The ref misses all of this as Douki brings Tanahashi up to wrench and whip into railing! Red Shoes finally spots Douki and tells him to leave. Taichi drags Tanahashi up and chokes him with camera cables! The Young Lions get Red Shoes’ attention about this and Red Shoes reprimands Taichi. Taichi stops, but only for a moment! Douki stays and Taichi drags Tanahashi up, Suzuki-Gun continues to buck Red Shoes’ authority. Taichi puts Tanahashi in to cover but Red Shoes refuses to count. Red Shoes stands up for himself as he wants Tanahashi to have a fair chance. Taichi CHOKES Tanahashi with his bare hands!

Red Shoes counts, Taichi stops at 4, but then chokes again! Taichi stops at 4 again, then stalks Tanahashi to the ropes. Taichi uses the ropes to choke Tanahashi now, and again Red Shoes stops. Another stop at 4 but Tanahashi throws body shots! Tanahashi backs Taichi down but Taichi chokes him again! Taichi stands on Tanahashi’s head then lets off to bring Tanahashi up. Taichi throws Tanahashi out and Douki lurks close again. Taichi goes out to deal with Tanahashi himself, but Tanahashi throws hands and kicks back! Tanahashi whips Taichi into railing! Douki creeps close but Tanahashi backs him off with a glare. But Taichi clobbers Tanahashi from behind! Red Shoes argues with Douki but Taichi whips Tanahashi into railing! Taichi opens the gate and drags Tanahashi through. Taichi throws Tanahshi into folded bleachers!

Taichi has camera crews clear out and he takes a chair to JAM Tanahashi with it! And again, right in the head! Tanahashi goes down and Red Shoes reprimands Taichi, but Taichi presses the chair’s edge into Tanahashi’s throat! Tanahashi kicks and flails but Taichi eventually lets up. Red Shoes tells Taichi to bring this back in the ring, so Taichi drags Tanahashi up by his hair. Taichi POSTS Tanahashi the moment they’re ringside! Taichi puts Tanahashi in the ring, looms over him, then covers with just a hand. But again, Red Shoes refuses until Tanahashi’s had time to get back into this. The Young Lions rally for The Ace but Taichi snapmares and KICKS Tanahashi in the back. But Tanahashi fires up and sits up. Taichi toys with him but Tanahashi eggs him on. Taichi basement BOOTS Tanahashi down!

Taichi drags Tanahashi up, but Tanahashi throws forearms back! Taichi kicks the leg then whips, but Tanahashi comes back with the flying forearms! Tanahashi keeps the fire building and the Young Lions rally again. Tanahashi brings Taichi up for more forearms and body shots, and Taichi falls to the mat. Tanahashi scoops and slams Taichi, then goes to the corner. Second rope senton! Cover, TWO! The rallying continues and Tanahashi feeds off that energy. Taichi stands, Tanahashi runs, but Tanahsahi blocks the boot to a DRAGON SCREW! Tanahashi doesn’t lose his cool, he gets up and watches Taichi in the corner. Tanahashi goes corner to corner but the splash misses! Taichi gamanguris! Tanahashi drops and Taichi shakes out his legs as he walks about. Taichi dares Tanahashi to sit up, and then BUZZS-

NO! Tanahashi blocks the kick! But Taichi rakes the eyes! Taichi kicks the leg but Tanahashi throws forearms. They go back and forth, forearm for kick, but then Taichi fires off several shots! Tanahashi hobbles to ropes but Taichi dares him to come back. Tanahashi does with a furious strike fest! Taichi wobbles to ropes but he still smirks. Taichi comes back to KICK Tanahashi hard in the chest! And again! But Tanahashi blocks, elbows the leg and throws forearms. Taichi boots, back kicks, and looms over Tanahashi as he drops to a knee. Taichi slaps Tanahashi, ducks the palm strike, for a SAIDO! Tanahashi is down but Taichi catches his breath instead of trying to cover. Taichi drags Tanahashi back up but he’s dead weight. The Young Lions rally and Taichi drags Tanahashi back up again.

Taichi reels Tanahashi in, but Tanahashi blocks the bomb lift! Taichi unleashes the Kowata kicks, then brings Tanahashi back in. Powerbomb lift, but Tanahashi slips out! The bad leg buckles, Taichi boots, but runs into a scoop! SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Both men are down again but the rallying builds. Tanahashi rises slowly but he returns to his feet. Tanahashi watches Taichi rise, then builds speed, but the Slingblade is denied! Tanahashi elbows the suplex away, tries again, but still no Slingblade! Tanahashi reaches for ropes but Taichi CLUBS and lifts! SLINGBLADE COUNTER! Tanahashi fires up as the Young Lions rally. Tanahashi runs, but Taichi ducks the Slingblade to Alabama lift! Tanahashi flails, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi runs again, to hit a proper SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Taichi survives, but Tanahashi has more to give!

Tanahashi goes right to a corner and to the top rope. Taichi stands, HIGH FLY FLOW-BODY! Tanahashi wants another but Douki stands in his way! Red Shoes tells Douki to get away but Douki keeps egging Tanahsahi on. Tanahashi swings on Douki, Douki ducks once, but gets ROCKED with the uppercut! Taichi grabs at Tanahashi, Tanahashi kicks, but Taichi blocks it! Taichi shoves Red Shoes away, to LOW BLOW Tanahashi!! GEDO CLUTCH!! TWO!?!? Tanahashi survives but Taichi is too exhausted to be frustrated. The Young Lions rally again but Taichi is up first. Taichi powers up, takes aim, but Tanahashi deflects the superkick to run! Into a LARIAT! Taichi drags Tanahshi up, powerbomb lift, LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Tanahashi survives, this is not the end for him!

The rallying continues but Taichi gets up and slashes the throat. Taichi drags Tanahashi back up, Alabama lifts, but Tanahashi powers it down to club away on Taichi’s back! Tanahashi fires forearm after forearm, but Taichi DECKS him! Taichi brings Tanahashi up, but Tanahashi ROCKS him with the palm strike! Tanahashi fires up and brings Taichi back up. Taichi is dead weight now but Tanahashi just keeps going. Tanahashi whips, Taichi reverse but Tanahashi grabs hold. So Taichi brings Tanahashi in to SNAP SAIDO!! Taichi drags Tanahashi up again, runs, BLIND AX BOMBER! GAMANGIRI! Off come the pants!! Taichi powers up as Tanahashi slowly rises. Tanahashi turns around, into the SUPERKICK!! Taichi drags Tanahashi back up, Alabama to BLACK MEPHISTO!! Cover, TAICHI WINS!

Winner: Taichi, by pinfall

The tag teams split the series on the night! The Maestro trumps the Ace, but wants to keep going! Dragon sleeper! The Young Lions rush in but Douki clobbers them all! Taichi makes Tanahashi suffer until he is satisfied. But Ibushi comes hobbling out! Ibushi runs Taichi and Douki off as he comes to the aid of his role model. Taichi has Ibushi calm down and then joins him in the ring. These two will meet in the next round, but they’ll also meet for the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. And then Douki blindsides Ibushi!

Taichi grabs Ibushi’s title belt and CLOBBERS him with it! And then he CLOBBERS Tanahashi with it! Taichi stacks the #GoldenAces and stands on them, as if he’s already won it all. Taichi grabs a mic to speak. “What happened to you guys?” These two are tag champions for now, but not if he can take care of them both by himself. As it stands now, Taichi won’t just take the tag titles, but the entire New Japan Cup, to become THE greatest in NJPW. Will all of Taichi’s dark dreams come true in the spotlight?


My Thoughts:

A great start to the second week of New Japan Cup, as the only match I could justifiably skip was the tag team match with Suzuki-Gun. I honestly thought the matches involving Suzuki-Gun would go on first, but it does work to make Douki’s return a bit more surprising. If he’d shown up just after being in the 8 Man Tag, it’d seem really stupid. One interesting thing to note, though still done to great effect, was that LIJ and Suzuki-Gun each split the night. Sanada gets a win over Taguchi, perfect for Sanada getting back on that great run he had before the pandemic shutdown, and then Sho gets a shocking and amazing upset over Shingo! I would really love to see a rematch of Shingo and Sho for the Openweight Championship.

Then it seemed very likely and natural for Tanahashi and Ibushi to split with Taichi and ZSJ. In order for Dangerous Tekkers to be a serious contender, they can’t both lose, and it adds to some drama for Taichi to be the one that wins. I think Ibushi beats Taichi to split the team series while also pushing forward to be a part of the Final Four. The tag titles can be on the line at Dominion, assuming someone else makes it to the finals over Ibushi. Dominion would definitely be the place for a great tag team match, and who knows, that could be a great moment for a title change.

My Score: 9.2/10

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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (11/18/24)

It’s a BIG night!

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The battlelines are being drawn!

Sheamus challenges for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, LWO VS American Made in Mixed Tag action, and Seth Rollins confronts Bronson Reed!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Mixed Tag: Rey Mysterio & Zelina Vega VS Chad Gable & Ivy Nile; Rey & Zelina win.
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Sheamus; Bron wins by disqualification and retains the title.
  • The War Raiders VS Dominik Mysterio & Carlito; The War Raiders win.
  • Seth Rollins VS Bronson Reed; Reed wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez are here!

The fans boo as the combination Women’s World Champion and Women’s Crown Jewel Champion is accompanied by Big Mami Cool into the ring. Liv welcomes us all to “Monday Night Morgan,” and she’ll get to the point. She knows Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill are here, wanting to pick a fight with the greatest women’s champion in WWE history, aka Liv! She also knows they didn’t come alone, so neither did Liv. Liv brings out Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton & Candice LeRae! The WWE Women’s Champion, Ms. Money in the Bank and the WWE Women’s Speed Champion are here from SmackDown to stand alongside Liv & Raquel.

Liv compliments the Smackdown superstars, and Nia grabs a mic to say let’s get some things straight. Nia doesn’t like Raquel, nor dislike her. Because she doesn’t think of her at all. And Liv, they’ve had their business, but Nia doesn’t dislike her. Nor does she like her. She just doesn’t think of her, either. Now, Jade, Bianca, and Naomi… She cannot STOP thinking about them! They’re all she- Wait! Here they come! The fans cheer as the Big 3 are here from SmackDown and Bianca says if Nia wants to do something, then just do it. But there is one thing Liv’s right about: They didn’t come alone! Here comes Iyo Sky!

The fans fire up as The Evil Genius now joins Naomi and the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Liv says okay, good, really cool. But they aren’t that smart. This is 5v4. The math isn’t mathing, and there’s no one dumb enough to wanna team with them. And unlike all of them, Liv is really, really smart. She knows what’s about to happen, so who wants to be brave and through the first punch? RHEA RIPLEY!? The fans fire up as Mami is back, dressed in black, face brace in place, and mic in hand! Rhea storms into the ring and gets right in Liv’s face as she shouts, “WARGAMES!!” Then she HEADBUTTS Liv!

The fans are thunderous as the brawl is on! Rhea is after Liv on the outside and SMACKS her off the desk! Iyo & The Big 3 handle the rest as Liv runs away into the night! Iyo goes up top to ARIHARA MOONSAULT Raquel, Tiffany, Nia and Candice down! The fans are thunderous as we have our Women’s WarGames match made! Will Liv and her team even survive Survivor Series?

 

Mixed Tag: Rey Mysterio & Zelina Vega VS Chad Gable & Ivy Nile!

The Latino World Order and Team American Made have escalated their feud, and now The King of Lucha teams with La Muneca against “Master” Gable and the Diamond Pitbull! Will Rey & Zelina make Gable & Ivy respect the LWO? Or will this victory be American Made?

Raw returns and American Made makes their entrance. The fans treat Gable to a Angle-esque “You Suck!” chant while the teams sort out. Ivy SLAPS Zelina, so Zelina TACKLES Ivy! The fans fire up, the ref reprimands them but the ladies spill out of the ring. Gable CLOBBERS Rey so the bell rings. The ladies still brawl but Rey whips Gable away. Rey ducks, runs, and RANAS! Not the smoothest but still good enough from Rey. Rey KICKS Gable, RAMS him into a corner, then climbs up. Rey rains down fists, but Ivy distracts him at 7! Gable YANKS Rey down! Ivy sucker punches Zelina, then she runs away!

The ref is busy keeping Zelina back so American Made gets away with mugging Rey! The fans boo but American made raise the fists. Gable drags Rey up, bumps him off buckles, then fires hands. Gable stomps Rey down, stops as the ref counts, and fans boo more. Gable whips corner to corner and Rey hits buckles hard! Rey falls back, Gable covers, TWO! Gable is annoyed but the fans rally up for Rey. Gable whips Rey back into a corner. then runs in, but Rey ELBOWS him back! Rey goes up but Gable CLUBS Rey on the back. Gable Electric Chair Lifts but Rey fights with fists! Rey RANAS Gable up and out of the ring!

Rey crawls, hurries, hot tag to Zelina! She rallies on Ivy with LARIAT after LARIAT! Zelina bumps Ivy off buckles, JUMP KICKS, and the fans fire up as she goes corner to corner, METEORA! Snapmare and cover, TWO! Zelina drags Ivy up, gives some Latina Heat, and she suplexes. Ivy fights it, wrenches and whips, but Zelina blocks a hip toss. So Ivy LARIATS Zelina down! Ivy soaks up the heat while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Ivy keeps Zelina from her corner. The fans still taunt Gable with “Gable Sucks~!” Zelina powers up but Ivy GUT WRENCH PLEXES her away! Cover, TWO! Ivy keeps Zelina down with a chinlock and she leans on the hold. The fans rally as Zelina fights up, and she manages a SAIDO! The fans fire up while both women are down. Zelina crawls but Ivy jumps on her! Ivy holds onto a wristlock as Zelina reaches out fo rRey. The fans rally as Zelina fires hands, but then Ivy scoops! Zelina tilt-o-whirls through to DDT! Gable hurries in and anchors Zelina?! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Zelina ENZIGIRIS!

Zelina is free, hot tag to Rey! Rey rallies on Gable then whips. Gable reverses but Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Gable is on ropes and Rey dials it up! But Gable puts Rey on the apron! Rey RAMS Gable, GAMANGIRIS, then goes up to SEATED SENTON! The fans fire up and Rey steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO! Gable escapes but Rey keeps cool. Rey stalks Gable, brings him up to whip, but Gable reverses. Rey KICKS Gable, then QUEBRADAS! But Gable catches him! Canadian Rack, CANADIAN HAMMER! Cover, TWO! Gable is frustrated and argues with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Gable just rains down fists on Rey!

Gable drags Rey to a drop zone then climbs up a corner. The fans boo as Gable reaches the top, but Rey trips him up first! The fans cheer as Rey makes sure Gable is positioned just right. Then he gives Zelina the ALLEY-OOP to SUPER STEINER! The fans fire up but here comes Ivy! Zelina DUMPS Ivy out, Rey LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Gable survives but the fans chant for the 619! Rey baits Gable in, drop toeholds him onto ropes, and Rey dials it up! 6 1 9!! SPLASH on top, cover, LWO wins!

Winners: Rey Mysterio & Zelina Vega, by pinfall

Gable & Ivy tried to cheat this one, but Rey & Zelina turn the tides with teamwork! The Creed Brothers appear to help Gable to his feet, but he gets mad at them!? Gable shouts, “Do I look like a loser!? Is this okay with you?!” Then he SLAPS Julius! Are they losers!? No! Gable SLAPS Julius again! But unlike with Otis or Tozawa, this somehow gets Julius & Brutus fired up!? They shove each other, they wanna fight! Gable says good! This is what he wants! He wants them to show him this every week! American Made is only more determined, will they soon take over Raw with this attitude?

 

Judgment Day regroups backstage.

Liv & Raquel are upset about what happened and Finn Balor has them calm down. He knows she has a lot on her plate, what with Rhea, and Bianca, and Jade, and Iyo, well… Iyo’s coming for the title on top of everything. But hey, if it helps, he can take the wheel. Really? She’d really appreciate that. Of course. They’re family, family steps up for each other. Speaking of, Dom…! A few weeks ago, Dom “singlehandedly” took down Damian Priest in the main event of Raw! Dom is the man! JD McDonagh agrees. Finn tells Dom & Carlito that they’ll show Erik & Ivar exactly what The Judgment Day is about!

But hey, some quick advice on The War Raiders. Finn’s known them a long time. He knows their strengths and their weaknesses. Go after the neck. Or… Just piss them off and get destroyed. But hey, this is the great Dominik Mysterio! He’ll figure it out. Dom smiles and says yeah, he’ll get it done. The boys fist bump and Dom leads the way. JD tells Finn that they need to talk. They go off somewhere while Raquel makes sure Liv’s face is okay. Will the Judgment Day (not) be fine after all this chaos?

 

The Miz speaks.

“It has been… an emotional couple of weeks. Now looking back… I can honestly say that… I truly hope… the Academy is shown that performance, because that was the performance of a lifetime! I deserve an Oscar! You think Chalamat ever bled for his art?! It was a master class of acting convincing those freaks that they could change me! Me?!” And Karrion Kross adds that he’s done what he’s always done: showing the world the truth. “And the truth is, The Wyatts are just a bunch of wounded people using others to make themselves feel better. The Wyatts are indeed not invincible.”

Miz adds that this is the jumpstart Marine 7 needed. Marine 7: Jake Carter lives. Who should direct? Scorsese? Fincher? Tarantino’s final note? Kross says an eye for an eye. They are not afraid of Uncle Howdy. Kross deals the cards, and they will continue to play the game that he controls. Tick-tock. Is The Final Testament going to lead Miz to true glory? Or only to his demise at the hands of the Wyatt Sick6?

 

Gunther finds Ludwig Kaiser.

Der Ring General pats his lieutenant on the shoulder, and Kaiser asks why Gunther did that last week. Why did- Gunther tells Kaiser that he does not speak for him. But Kaiser was- No, remember that when Gunther said they need to do better, he meant it. Kaiser needs to realize who he is, then go out there and make a name for himself. Kaiser should speak for himself, be his own man, and make his father proud. from now on, Kaiser must stand his own ground. Kaiser nods, and then Gunther says one more thing. Gunther needs to know. Look in his eyes, what does he see? The old Ring General?

Yes, of course! 100%! Gunther smiles and says Priest thinks he’s getting under Gunther’s skin. He’s just nuts. Now Kaiser, you go out there and consider Priest a non-factor. Imperium fist bumps and Kaiser heads out. Gunther then throws off his jacket and fires himself up as he spots Priest signing autographs. Gunther clamps onto Priest with a SLEEPER! Priest RAMS Gunther into a road case! Priest is free but Gunther grabs a pipe! Priest LOW BLOWS Gunther first! Priest scowls, but sits back in his chair. Priest tells Gunther that he gets in the ring, Gunther’s a general. But on the streets, Priest is king.

Adam Pearce hurries over and asks what this is about. Priest says take it easy, they were just having words. The champ might need some ice, though. Priest laughs and leaves, will he do just as much damage when these two battle for the World Heavyweight Championship?

 

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Sheamus!

Speaking of championships, it is time for one badass banger! Will the Big Bad Booty Nephew keep the Celtic Warrior from completing his WWE bingo card? Or is this the night Sheamus makes ultimate WWE history?

Raw returns and Bron makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if this is the moment!

The bell rings and the fans fire up as these two stare down. Bron steps to Sheamus as the tension rises, and then the two step back. They circle, tie up, and go around. Sheamus PUSHES Bron out of the ring and goes right after him! Sheamus clinches, Bron breaks free and KNEES low! Bron brings Sheamus about but Sheamus blocks the apron bump! Sheamus throws a body shot, then SMACKS Bron off the desk! Sheamus UPPERCUTS Bron, pushes him into the ring, and hurries after. Bron gets moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he CLOBBERS Sheamus! The fans bark for Bron while Sheamus goes to a corner.

Bron storms up to RAM Sheamus! And RAM him again! The ref counts, Bron tells him to shut up, then he goes back to Sheamus. Bron whips, Sheamus reverses and reels him in for an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Sheamus hauls Bron up for another IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Bron is tough but Sheamus wrenches his arm. Sheamus brings Bron up but Bron OVERHEAD SUPLEXES! Sheamus bails out to the apron but Bron is right on him. But Sheamus fires a body shot! Bron fires off a flurry! Bron POSTS Sheamus and Sheamus hops down to the floor. The fans duel as Bron goes to the apron.

Bron lines up a shot, FLYING LARIAT onto and OVER the desk!! The fans bark it up while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Sheamus whips, only for Bron to reverse. Bron hits a kitchen sink knee and Sheamus tumbles out of the ring. Bron goes back out after him, but Sheamus fires more body shots! The fans duel as Sheamus fires hands, but Bron JUMP KNEES! Bron goes back to the apron, but then steps inside, to climb up top! SUPER CANNONBALL!! Both men are down on the outside and the fans bark it up! Sheamus and Bron stir while a ring count starts. Bron goes to the desk, Sheamus goes to the apron skirt. We hit 6 of 10, then 7. Bron pushes Sheamus in, and he’s actually smiling right now!

“This is Awesome!” as Bron storms up on Sheamus. Bron talks trash on the Sheamus fans, then he pushes Sheamus around. Bron pie faces Sheamus and says he has no chance. Sheamus fires body shots, then he eggs Bron on! Bron SLAPS Sheamus, Sheamus eggs him on more! The hands start flying and the fans fire up! Sheamus has the edge but Bron knees low! Bron runs, into a scoop and POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Sheamus pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Sheamus goes to a corner. Sheamus runs up on Bron to CLOBBER him again and again! Bron is in a corner. Sheamus LARIATS in the corner!

Sheamus keeps moving and he KNEE LIFTS! Then he runs, only for Bron to put him on the apron! Bron takes a swing, but gets caught! The fans fire up for the BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Sheamus goes all the way to TEN! Bron sputters and Sheamus brings him around to LARIAT! Sheamus climbs up the corner now, and he KING KONG KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Bron survives and Sheamus grows frustrated. Sheamus hauls Bron up to fireman’s carry, but Bron kicks and flails! Sunset flip, but Sheamus rolls through! Sheamus goes for legs but Bron kicks him away. Bron stands, ducks a lariat, and hits a LUMBAR CHECK!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Sheamus survives! Bron snarls but he stalks Sheamus to a corner. Bron hoists Sheamus up top as the fans duel. Bron climbs up and says it’s over! But Sheamus fires body shots! Sheamus fireman’s carries Bron, tucks him in, and gives some SUPER WHITE NOISE!! Cover, TWO!!! Bron survives and shocks everyone! Sheamus is too tired to be upset but he does think on what he must do now. Sheamus goes to the apron, “This is Awesome!” as he rises again. Sheamus climbs up the corner but Bron stands! Bron anchors Sheamus’ legs, but Sheamus kicks at him. They brawl, and Bron climbs back up!

Bron brings Sheamus to the top but Sheamus shoves him down! Bron comes right back, goes right up, SUPER STEINER!! Bro pulls down the straps and fires up! The fans bark as Born aims, then he runs in, to a KNEE CAPPER!! Cover, TWO!!! Bron survives and again, everyone is in shock! Sheamus shakes the ropes as he rises and the fans are thunderous! Sheamus aims at Bron, beats his chest, and he runs up to- SPEAR!!! Bron goes to cover but Sheamus flounders out of the ring! The fans cheer as Sheamus stays in this by getting outta there! Bron is fuming, and he goes out the side! Fans are torn knowing what’s coming!

Bron runs in around the way, but KAISER ATTACKS BRON!!!

Winner: Bron Breakker, by disqualification (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)

The fans boo as Kaiser screws Sheamus over, but he also goes after Bron more! Kaiser POSTS Bron, then clinches, SIDEWINDER to the floor! Then Kaiser runs in around the way, to SHOTGUN Sheamus into steps! And he tells Sheamus that as he said before, he will not stop until Sheamus is gone for good! Is the Impeccable German about to follow in Gunther’s footsteps by taking the Intercontinental Championship for his own?

 

Sami Zayn & The Usos find Seth Rollins backstage.

The Visionary is getting ready for his match with Bronson Reed, but they just want to talk. Jey knows Rollins knows, but they’ve all got their differences with The Tribal Chief. Hell, they’ve got differences right now. Jey and Sami, Jey and Jimmy, but just one time, they can put those differences aside to work together. Just this one time. Sami has been trying to say this to Rollins. Rollins did it last year when he sided with Sami and Jey for WarGames, and put his differences with Cody Rhodes aside! A man he had more bad blood with than anyone, and Rollins did that. So just do it again this year. Stand side by side with them at WarGames!

Rollins says he would stand with Sami. He would stand with Jey, and with Jimmy. But he will NEVER, under any circumstances, ever again stand with that tyrant, Roman Reigns! He will not do it! You have no idea how much it hurts him to say that, but there are a lot of reasons it hurts. He would love to get Bronson Reed in that cage, but no, it is not worth the consequences on the other side of this. Roman Reigns back in power? That is NOT worth it. Rollins understands their convictions, with this being blood and family, but he is telling them now, it is just not worth it. He will solve all our problems, though, when he goes out there and drops Bronson Reed.

And then whatever happens in the cage, after WarGames with The Bloodline, that’s on all of them. Rollins wishes them luck, but he’s out. Rollins heads for gorilla, and Jimmy says he told them so. Will the Bloodline Civil War still be 4v5?

 

Dakota Kai speaks.

“For the last four months, I’ve been on the sidelines. And when you’re away from the action, the self-doubt just gets stronger by the day. People see you smiling and they question your drive, even though you’re just trying to keep it together because you can feel your dream slipping through your fingers. You tell yourself, ‘When I’m healthy and come back, everything will be better.’ But then, on the other side of that, ‘Maybe there isn’t a place for me here anymore, or maybe the people just don’t care.'” Dakota says you have to get to a point where you ask yourself, “Am I good enough?”

And she’s telling us right now, with everything that she has, she has never wanted this more, and has never loved this more! She is ready to show everyone why Dakota Kai IS a champion. She’s ready, will the rest of Raw be ready?

 

The War Raiders VS Dominik Mysterio & Carlito!

Erik & Ivar are a formidable duo and are aimed right at the WWE World Tag Team Championships. Finn sure puffed up the egos of his guys tonight, but is he just setting them up to fail? Or can Dirty Dom & Caribbean Cool actually send the raid on a detour?

Raw returns and the War Raiders make their entrance. The teams sort out and Dom starts against Erik. The fans rally as the two circle, and then tie up. Erik trips Dom, stares him down, then flips him over to deadlift and SLAM! Dom scrambles away to tag Carlito! The fans boo Dom but Ivar tags in. Carlito gets around to waistlock, but Ivar bucks the O’Conner Roll. Ivar CLOBBERS Carlito, tags Erik, and the Raiders stand Carlito up. Ivar scoop SLAMS Carlito, then Erik scoops Ivar to SLAM him on Carlito! The fans fire up as the Raiders rip their shirts off! Erik powers Carlito to the corner, then tags Ivar.

The Raiders mug Carlito, but Carlito pulls Ivar’s beard! Carlito throat chops Ivar, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Dom in. The fans boo more as Dom fires off stomps and even smothers Ivar! The ref backs Dom off, but that lets Carlito CHOKE Ivar! Dom taunts Erik, then tags Carlito back in. The Judgment Day mugs Ivar, but Ivar fires elbows and forearms! Ivar BOOTS Carlito, dodges him, hot tag to Erik! Erik runs up to CLOBBER Carlito! And again! The fans rally as Erik blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Carlito! Erik reels Carlito in, but Dom steps up! Only to step out as Erik glares at him. Erik then wrenches Carlito to clinch and EXPLODER!

The fans fire up and Erik paces. Carlito goes to ropes but Erik storms up to him. Erik whips, Carlito reverses, but Erik BOOTS back! Carlito distracts the ref and Dom gets a cheap shot in! Carlito KNEES Erik to the floor then tags Dom! Dom builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and down goes Erik! Dom flexes then tweezes his mustache while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Dom CLUBS Erik into a chinlock. The fans rally as Erik endures, and Erik fights up. Erik fires elbows then wrenches around to lift Dom! Dom slips to the apron and HOTSHOTS Erik down! The fans boo as Dom gives some Latino Heat. Dom slingshot SENTONS, then covers, TWO! Erik stays in this but Dom tags Carlito. They stomp Erik down, then Carlito drags Erik up. The fans rally for the Raiders but Carlito pulls Erik’s beard. So Erik pulls Carlito’s hair! Carlito breaks free, but Erik DECKS him! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Erik and Carlito crawl, hot tags to Ivar and Dom!

Dom BACKDROPS Dom! And then scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Ivar keeps moving, to SPLASH DOWN! Ivar roars and the fans fire up with him! Dom crawls to a corner, Ivar runs up, but Dom dodges. Dom runs up, into a SEATED SENTON! Carlito runs up, Ivar cartwheels to dodge! Ivar LARIATS Carlito and the fans fire up! They chant with Ivar, “WAR! WAR! WAR!” BRONCO BUSTER on Dom in the corner! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives but Ivar doesn’t let that bother him. Ivar stalks Dom, CLUBS him, but Dom begs for mercy. Only to YANK Ivar into buckles! Dom stomps away, then drags Ivar over to tag Carlito.

The fans rally but Dom gives some more Latino Heat, Only for Ivar to suplex and THROW Dom into Carlito! Tag to Erik and Dom is fed to MJOLNIR! And then pop-up on Carlito, WAR MACHINE!! Cover, War Raiders win!

Winners: The War Raiders, by pinfall

Dom & Carlito stepped up for Finn & JD, but they got stepped on by Erik & Ivar! But speaking of, Finn & JD attack! They CLOBBER Erik and mug Ivar! Dragon sleeper for the FINAL CUT! Erik is back, but JD CLOBBERS Erik again! Then he gives Erik a NECKBREAKER! Finn climbs while JD rains fists down on Ivar! COUP DE GRACE for Erik!! The fans boo but Judgment Day has turned the tables on the War Raiders. Will the gold be staying with Finn & JD with tactics like this?

 

The Wyatts speak.

We get old footage of Bray Wyatt abducting The Miz and literally labelling him, “LIAR.” Bo Dallas sits and says, “The trust of the innocent is a liar’s most useful tool. We offered you salvation. Freedom from the pit. I tried to warn you. But you’ve… damned yourself. I’m sorry for what happens next. You… You chose this. Your hands will forever be bloodstained, crimson scarlet red, because of your actions. And you will lose what matters most. I never wanted this.” Bo has given Miz his ultimatum, will Miz only have himself to blame?

 

Lyra Valkyria speaks.

“A phoenix has to burn first so it can rise from the ashes. When I was drafted to Raw, I was thrown straight in the fire. But I didn’t burn. I hit the ground running, earned my place, stood toe to toe with the best in the world, and I thrived. I used to think I was like a phoenix. But I am so much more. I am Lyra Valkyria. I don’t burn, I rise. And I’m coming for everyone.” The Morrigan is ready to return, will she reach new heights here on Monday nights?

 

The Alpha Academy is backstage.

Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa & Otis are feeling good tonight, and they spot Kofi Kingston. They say hey to Kofi, and Maxxine says they’re so excited for The New Day’s 10 year anniversary night! But uh, how are things with Kofi and Woods? Kofi says to be honest, he isn’t sure. But speaking of, Woods steps in. Woods says he and Kofi need to talk. He is worried. About what? Well, the past couple of weeks, it has just been the two of them yelling at each other. And after 10 YEARS of teaming together, no serious arguments, and now they’re here? This is concerning.

Woods knows they’re the most decorated tag team in the history of WWE, but even with all that, Woods just keeps thinking about what Kross said. What? Kross is still in his head? Yeah, Kross said New Day is dead and yet they’re the only ones that don’t know it. Kofi says nothing is dead, Kross doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Woods just has to remember what The New Day is about. Oh, Woods has to? It’s on him now? No, but Woods is just so sensitive to everything Kofi says! Otis steps in and wants everyone to remember, they’re all friends here. Woods tells Otis to mind his own business!

What advice does Otis think he can give to them, the greatest tag team of all time? And a real tag team, mind you. Why do you think Gable dumped their asses? Oh, wanna get sad about it? Get sad about it next week, because it will be New Day VS Alpha Academy, and Woods is positive that a win over “you two clowns” will put New Day right back in the title hunt. Woods leaves, even Kofi is speechless, but will the New Day even make it to their tenth anniversary going like this?

 

Seth Rollins VS Bronson Reed!

We’ve seen these two brawl all over arenas, and we even saw The Visionary stomp his way to victory at Crown Jewel. But we also saw Bronson get up and shrug that all off. And now we’ve seen the Colossal Aussie has joined forces with Solo Sikoa’s brutal Bloodline. Will Bronson only build momentum towards WarGames by breaking Rollins? Or will Rollins once again #BurnItDown?

The bell rings and the fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” But wait! Speaking of Solo’s Bloodline, they’re here! Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa jump the railing, but wait! Jey, Jimmy & Sami all head out here! The fans fire up as the brawl is on at ringside! Bronson is furious but he can only watch as Jimmy TOSSES Tama, and Sami gives Loa a HELLUVA KICK! Jacob ROCKS Jey, but Jimmy SUPERKICKS Jacob! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Jacob! Then the Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Jacob tumbles away, and Rollins fires off on Bronson! The fans fire up but Bronson DECKS Rollins! Bronson drags Rollins up to whip.

Rollins grabs ropes and he BOOTS Bronson! Bronson comes back but Rollins TOSSES him out! Rollins then DIVES! Direct hit and Bronson hits the desk! The fans fire up again and Rollins revels in that energy while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Rollins CHOPS away on Bronson’s chest! Rollins runs, but Bronson CLOBBERS him! The fans boo while Bronson paces. Bronson stalks Rollins to ropes but Rollins bails out. Bronson watches Rollins hobble, then he aims from the apron. Rollins hurries away around the corner but Bronson just shifts sides. So Rollins anchors a leg! Bronson CLUBS Rollins down, then goes after him. Bronson SMACKS Rollins off the apron, stalks him around the way, but Rollins CHOPS! Bronson CHOPS in return! Bronson whips Rollins hard into barriers! Rollins tumbles up and over into the timekeeper’s area!

Bronson leaves Rollins behind as the ring count climbs past 7 of 10. Rollins hurries and slides in at 9! The fans fire up but Bronson rains down fists! Bronson roars in frustration and the fans boo. Bronson HEADBUTTS Rollins down, but Rollins JAWBREAKERS in return! The fans fire up as Rollins fires hands! Rollins backs Bronson down, then whips, but Bronson reverses. Bronson kitchen sink knees Rollins inside-out, then LARIATS Rollins up and over! Bronson goes to the apron, lines up a shot, and he FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES! Rollins tumbles again and Bronson soaks up the heat.

The ring count climbs but Bronson drags Rollins up again. Bronson whips Rollins hard into steel steps! Rollins writhes but Bronson refreshes the ring count. Bronson then lines up another shot, and he runs in, but Rollins moves! Bronson RAMS only steel steps! Rollins hurries into the ring, but only to refresh the ring count. Rollins SMACKS Bronson off the steps again and again! Rollins then pushes the top half over to SMACK Bronson off the base again and again! The fans fire up and Rollins takes aim. Rollins runs up, but Bronson avoids the stomp! Rollins hobbles after Bronson as he goes into the ring.

Rollins aims, springboards, and hits a FLYING KNEE ATTACK! Rollins SUPERKICKS, but Bronson just roars! So Rollins mule kicks, then kicks a leg out. Rollins runs, but into a POP-UP SITOUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Bronson is stunned that Rollins survives, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Bronson has Rollins up top. Rollins resists the suplex and fires body shots. The fans rally as Rollins fires shot after shot, then he BITES Bronson’s forehead! The ref reprimands, but Rollins hops down to GAMANGIRI Bronson! Bronson wobbles up top, and Rollins slips under him! RUNNING POWERBOMB!! The fans are thunderous as Rollins rises! Rollins grits his teeth, goes to the ropes, and hits a LIONSAULT! Cover, ONE?!? Bronson is tougher than that but Rollins tries a springboard SWANTON BOMB! Cover, ONE!?! Rollins cannot believe this, but the fans rally up behind him.

Rollins brings Bronson up, underhooks him, but Bronson fights that to Alabama Lift! Rollins sunset flips, but he avoids the hip drop! Basement SUPERKICK! Rollins hurries up top, to FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Bronson still has power to spare and Rollins grows frustrated. “This is Awesome!” as Rollins aims from a corner. Bronson slowly sits up, and Rollins runs, into a LARIAT! Bronson hurries to haul Rollins up, for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives and now Bronson is frustrated! Bronson hurries to a corner, climbs up, but Rollins rolls away! The fans cheer, but Bronson hops down and runs up. SENTON FLOPS as Rollins moves!

Rollins hurries to underhook Bronson! But Bronson fireman’s carries free! Rollins slips free of that, to SUPERKICK! And then another kick, and more underhooks! PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Rollins pulls at his hair but the fans sing for him. Rollins refocuses and uses that song to inspire new ideas. Rollins fires himself up, runs back up, and CURB STOMPS! But Rollins won’t leave it at that! Rollins climbs the corner, takes aim again, but SOLO SIKOA is here! He shouts at Rollins to distract him! Bronson drags Rollins off the corner to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! And then SENTON! And SENTON again!!

But that’s not all! Bronson goes up a corner! TSUNAMI!! Cover, Bronson wins!!

Winner: Bronson Reed, by pinfall

Joining Solo’s Bloodline has already paid off, because now Bronson has evened the series at 1-1! Solo raises the hand of his Colossal Aussie in victory, will they do even worse to the OG Bloodline inside the double cage?


My Thoughts:

A great Raw here, even with it being prerecorded. Though, it was also a bit obvious, given they filled time with promos and recaps. The promos were still good, with Dakota putting her time away in perspective, and Lyra doing the same for her sort of trailing off from the top of the card. I kinda hope this all helps set up something for a Women’s Intercontinental Championship being established. At the very least, this builds up a good number of choices for next contender after we get Liv VS Rhea out of the way. Great opening promo segment to give us that Women’s WarGames match. And I totally didn’t think Rhea would make a return, but with the face brace, I guess she’s more than safe enough to do WarGames instead of them bringing Bayley into the match.

They also connected that opening segment to the Judgment Day story. Finn stepped up to lead tonight, and he most certainly puffed up Dom’s ego in his passive aggressive way of sticking it to Dom. Dom & Carlito of course lost to Erik & Ivar, but it was a really good match, and of course JD & Finn attacked after. Judgment Day stands tall here, so it makes me think they’re going to lose the tag titles. That will be the last straw for Finn, we’ll probably get Finn & JD VS Dom & Carlito as part of the faction falling apart. I’m not saying we go nWo VS nWo Wolfpac, but I wouldn’t mind Finn bringing in new members to join his side. Maybe some NXT call-ups?

Great promos from The Miz & Kross and then a great response from Bo Dallas. Can’t wait to see that 8 Man Tag happen, but at this point it is either on the Raw After Survivor Series or we wait for Saturday Night’s Main Event. Also a very good promo from New Day with Alpha Academy, and Woods just lashes out at everyone at this point. He really tore into the Alpha Academy, and I feel like he’s going to go overboard in the match. In which case, Kofi will then be compelled to stop Woods, they’ll argue, and Woods might even shove Kofi. Then that New Day tenth anniversary edition of Raw might end up having Woods VS Kofi rather than a celebration.

Very good Mixed Tag match, with a great win for Rey & Zelina. Hard to say if the feud continues but I did like that American Made is becoming the flipside of Alpha Academy. Gable’s behavior stays the same, but he’s actually found a group that uses it as fuel. I suspect that, should War Raiders really take those titles from Judgment Day, the Creed Brothers can move right up as challengers. They’ll bring that intensity so that the War Raiders can be just as intense, and we’ll get some physical, hard hitting matches to really pump up the Raw Tag Division so that it matches SmackDown’s.

Really good stuff in this build to Gunther VS Priest Round 2, though Gunther sure got punked out. He inspired Kaiser to go after what he wants, which is why Kaiser “ruined” that great match of Bron VS Sheamus, but then Gunther can’t even sneak attack Priest right. Priest bringing up “King of the Streets” and doing the low blow, I feel like he and Gunther should raise the ante to a Street Fight for the title. Oddly enough, that’s what I expect to see out of Cody Rhodes VS Kevin Owens Round 2, but why not raise the ante on all the matches for Survivor Series? Same for the Intercontinental Championship, that could be a Triple Threat of Bron VS Kaiser VS Sheamus.

And of course, with Bronson Reed joining Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline on SmackDown, Rollins was going to be dragged into WarGames, even though he was adamant about not joining in. We got a great match out of Rollins VS Bronson tonight, but of course Solo’s team made sure to screw Rollins over. Maybe Rollins shows up on SmackDown as retaliation, but I feel like they’re gonna wait until next week’s go-home to officially establish him as part of the OG Bloodline team.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (11/16/24)

Championship or Bust!

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May VS Jay, ONE LAST TIME!

Anna Jay gets one last shot at Mariah May’s AEW Women’s World Championship, but under No Disqualifications! Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron; Mina wins.
  • Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection; Garcia wins.
  • Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Shelton wins.
  • “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages; Hobbs wins.
  • Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed; The Acclaimed win and advance to Full Gear.
  • AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mariah wins and retains the title, Anna can no longer challenge for the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Anna Jay and Mariah May each arrive backstage.

The Queenslayer says, “No DQ, no problem.” But The Glamour says, “This one’s for Mina.” Speaking of…

Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron!

The Fighting Gravure Idol is back in AEW, and she’s ready for quite the Collision with this crazy Aussie! Will The Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion prove why she’s the Queen of Southside? Or will she suffer the wrath of Harley Cameron?

The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Mina. Mina and Harley use some shimmying for intimidation. Harley kicks, Mina blocks, and then Mina headlocks. Harley powers up and out, drops down, but Mina rolls over. Mina then dodges Harley, bypasses her, and trips her! Harley avoids the elbow drop, Mina avoids the Penalty Kick, but Harley rolls through the roll-up. Mina dodges with a slide and the fans fire up! Mina and Harley reset, Harley runs up, but Mina drop toeholds! KNEE SMASH! The fans cheer as Mina then reels Harley in and hooks up the legs. Mina dances on Harley’s legs, before she STOMPS them!

Harley clutches her knees, but Mina drops an elbow on a leg! And then steps through, but Harley scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go but then brings Harley up. Harley throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Harley hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Mina is tougher than that, but Harley keeps her focus. Harley drags Mina up, then runs to BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Mina ends up int he ropes, and Harley CLUBS her on the back! Harley mocks the “We Want Mina!” chant, before she shouts, “NO WE DON’T!” MOTORBOAT ATTACK! Mina sputters, but then Harley CHOKES Mina with a headscissors!

Harley lets go as the ref counts, and Harley says, “We Want Harley!” The fans are torn on that, but Harley whips Mina to ELBOW her down! Cover, TWO! Mina is still tougher than that, but Harley drags her around to throw down elbows after elbow! Harley clamps on a chinlock but the fans rally up. Mina fights to her feet, and she throws elbows until she’s free. Harley ENZIGIRIS Mina in return! Mina wobbles, Harley runs, but Mina runs past her! Tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up as Harley goes to a corner. Mina pounds the mat, the fans rally behind her, and Mina runs corner to corner to ELBOW!

The fans fire up as Mina says one more time! Mina whips, Harley reverses, and Harley runs in. Mina dodges and ROCKS Harley, then goes up to GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Harley shows she is tougher than that, but Mina drags her up. Harley breaks free, Mina blocks a kick and trips her! Mina SMASHES the knee again! Mina then turns Harley, ties her up, FIGURE FOUR! Harley endures, even as Mina thrashes around! Harley reaches out, crawls her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mina lets go, and Harley drags herself up. The fans cheer Mina as she puts the leg through ropes and pulls!

Mina lets go with a coy smile as the ref counts. Mina runs but Harley trips her into the ropes! And then BACKSTABBER! Mina writhes but Harley brings her around. Harley fireman’s carries but her leg hurts! Mina slips free, KICKS the bad leg, but Harley fires a forearm! Mina KICKS the leg again! Harley fires another forearm! Mina kicks and kicks and kicks! Harley drops to her knees but rises back up! Only for Mina to ROCK, spin, and SOBAT! Mina fire sup, reels Harley in, inverted suplex for the- NO, Harley slips free! Harley waistlocks but Mina fights! Mina wrenches out, Harley ducks the kick to pump handle BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Mina survives! Harley grows frustrated and she shakes her leg out. Harley rises, she brings Mina up, and she fires more forearms. Harley whips, Mina reverses and sends Harley to a corner. Mina runs up, Harley slips aside to roll up, but with feet on ropes! The ref sees that easily and Harley stops. Harley argues with the ref, but Mina hits a ROLLING ELBOW! Mina runs to FLYING CHUCK! Harley is dazed and the fans fire up with Mina! Mina runs corner to corner to DOUBLE- NO, Harley puts Mina up top! Mina ROCKS Harley and hits a FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and shocks everyone!

Mina says fine, she’ll use the buster! Mina dragon sleepers and inverted suplexes, but Harley drops to victory roll! TWO!! URAKEN from Mina! Harley is down but the fans fire up with Mina! Mina dragon sleepers, for the GLAMOROUS DRIVER MINA!! Cover, Mina wins!

Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall

What a powerful return for Mina, and while Harley shimmies in frustration, will it be Mina celebrating even more should Mariah May retain her title?

 

Jack Perry arrives.

The Scapegoat arrives in his black bus, but he also leaves the engine running while he heads inside. What is the twisted TNT Champion planning for tonight?

 

Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection!

Speaking of the TNT Championship, it will be Red Death challenging Jack Perry for that gold. But before he becomes the Face of TNT, can he prove to Johnny and the world that he is #TVReady?

The bell rings and Garcia circles with Johnny. They tie up, go around, and Johnny powers Garcia to a corner. The ref counts, Johnny lets off slowly, but then he takes a swing! Garcia dodges, headlocks and grinds Johnny. Johnny powers up and out, then he RUNS Garcia over! The fans are torn but Garcia gets up to shake that off. Garcia and Johnny circle again, tie up, and Garcia headlocks. Johnny powers up and out, but Garcia RAMS Johnny! Johnny rebounds to RUN Garcia over again! Johnny taunts Garcia, MXM add on, but Garcia fires the fans up. Johnny waistlocks then headlocks, but Garcia powers up and out.

Garcia drops down, hurdles over, then ducks Johnny to CLOBBER Johnny! The fans fire up while Johnny flounders! Garcia storms up on Johnny, UPPERCUTS him to a corner, then CHOPS him! Garcia whips, Johnny reverses, but Garcia holds ropes. Johnny runs up but Garcia ELBOWS him! Mansoor distracts the ref, allowing Mason to CHOKE SLAM Garcia!! The fans boo and Daddy Magic protests from commentary. The Mahogany Hunk poses, pretending he did nothing wrong, and Johnny covers. TWO, but Johnny stays on Garcia while Collision goes picture in picture.

Johnny drags Garcia by a leg, sits him up, and SHINING WIZARDS! Mansoor talks trash to the fans, probably fashion related, and Johnny TOSSES Garcia out. Johnny poses before he stalks Garcia to the ramp. Johnny taunts Garcia, kicks him around, then has him against railing. Johnny ROCKS Garcia, follows him around the way, then runs him into railing! Garcia falls over, Johnny refreshes the ring count, and MXM mug Garcia behind the ref’s back! The fans protest but MXM gest away with that. Johnny goes back out  to fetch Garcia, but Garcia ROCKS Johnny! And ROCKS him again! And again!

Johnny FLAPJACKS Garcia onto the railing! Garcia falls in a heap but Johnny drags him back up. Johnny puts Garcia in the ring, then has him along the apron for a KICK! MXM mock the old Garcia dance while Johnny KICKS Garcia in the side. Johnny CHOKES Garcia on ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Johnny argues with the ref while MXM taunt Garcia. Johnny clamps onto Garcia again and wraps him up in a COBRA TWIST! Garcia endures and fights around while Collision returns to single picture. Garcia fights up, and he pries free to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Johnny kicks low and then TOSSES Garcia out hard!

Johnny poses, then builds speed, to TORNILLO ATTACK! Johnny and MXM are all fired up, and even the fans have to admit that was good. But wait, JACK PERRY SMACKS MATT MENARD! The fans freak out as the Scapegoat TOSSES Daddy Magic over railing! Johnny mugs Garcia, puts him in the ring, then drags Garcia up to a fireman’s carry. Garcia fights with elbows and then hammers away on Johnny! Garcia reels Johnny in for a SAIDO! The fans fire up, MXM coaches Johnny, and both men slowly rise. Garcia has the fans on his side as he counter punches Johnny! And counter punches again!

Garcia fires off haymakers on Johnny, stomps a mudhole in, and the fans fire up with Garcia! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but he runs side to side for a BOOT WASH! Garcia storms around, and he runs up, gets around, and he spins Johnny, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and MXM is relieved. Garcia grits his teeth and he drags Johnny back up. Garcia reels Johnny in, but Johnny resists the lift! Johnny DUMPS Garcia up and out! MXM swarm again! The fans boo as Johnny keeps the ref from seeing this. But then Garcia POSTS Mansoor! Mason scoops Garcia but Garcia slips free to POST Mason!

Garcia hurries into the ring, but gets a FLYING CHUCK and a MOONLIGHT DRIVE for it! Johnny goes up, STARSHIP FLOP as Garcia moves! Garcia runs up to SHOTGUN Johnny down! Garcia then runs up, gets around, COBRA CLUTCH, and ANACONDA VICE! Johnny TAPS, Garcia wins!

Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission

Red Death overcomes 3v1 odds, but now he realizes something happened to Menard! Garcia asks what happens, Schiavone and Nigel explain it was Perry. Wait, cameras have caught up and now Perry is brawling with Menard in the back! Garcia hurries to the back, but Perry throws Menard into railing! And SMACKS him with a floor sign! Perry stalks Menard while commentary says AEW is coming unglued! Things have moved to the parking lot, and Perry SMACKS Menard off the Scapegoat bus! “You think he’s ready? You think he’s ready!? Then you’re what’s holding him back. But I’m gonna fix that.”

Perry shoves Menard aside, then goes into the bus. Perry brings out a tow chain, with a hook on it! Perry CLUBS Menard, then hooks him up to the back of the bus! Between the chain and the bus exhaust, Menard is coughing and sputtering. Perry tells Menard, “We all have to sacrifice.” Perry then goes into the bus, but Garcia runs up! Garcia fires off on Perry, throws him into the side of the bus, “You thought this was a game?!” Garcia stomps Perry, and he frees Menard from the chain. Garcia stands Perry up abut Menard has an idea. Menard takes the camera, but Collision goes to break. What hell will Garcia put Perry through a week before Full Gear?

 

Lio Rush speaks.

“I am sick and tired of feeling the way that I’ve been feeling lately. Lost and confused on where I stand with the people that surrounded me. It’s really hard to know exactly who you are when you lose the matches that mean the most. But then I take a deep breath, I look at my watch, and I remember that I’m the Man of the Hour. I came to AEW to collect titles. I’m a 30-year-old piece of gold, and I pray that the people I call friends get on the same page. Because it’s only a matter of time before Lio Rush is rushing to the top.”

 

Garcia has Perry tied to the hood of the bus!

Garcia shouts at Perry that he was waiting for a reason! Garcia and Menard get in the bus, and they take Perry for a ride! They go through guard rails, up a ramp, and perhaps even into town! Will the Scapegoat end up a bug on a windshield?

 

Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!

While Bobby Lashley prepares for Full Gear, the Hurt Syndicate is looking for those ready to join up. Will the Standard of Excellence find the Commander of the Skies worth the investment? Or will he just be a waste of time?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Shelton and Komander tie up, but then Shelton shoves Komander back to BOOT him down! Shelton stands Komander up to KNEE, DECK, and then stand up again. Shelton clinches for the CROTCH LIFT SUPLEX! Komander flounders but Shelton stalks him. The fans rally for Shelton as he whips Komander corner to corner hard! Komander flops down and MVP says all day long! Abrahantes coaches Komander but Shelton stomps Komander. The MVP Arena cheers on MVP, and Shelton drags Komander up. Komander fires body shots, then forearms, but Shelton just smiles.

Shelton whips Komander to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up while Komander flounders more. Shelton drags Komander up, stomps him around, then stands him back up. Shelton scoops but Komander fights into a SLEEPER! Komander CLUBS away on Shelton, but Shelton throws Komander away! Shelton drags Komander to a corner, stomps him, then stands him up. Komander kicks, Shelton blocks, but Komander kicks and kicks and kicks! Shelton grins as he holds on, but then Komander ENZIGIRIS! Komander goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as things speed up, and Komander FLAPJACK DROPKICKS!

The fans rally as Komander runs up to mule kick, SUPERKICK, and knoucle lock! Koamnder goes up and up, around and around, then FLYING- NO! Shelton stops the rana to pop Komander into a BEARHUG! Then an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Komander flounders but MVP says no more toying around. Shelton stalks Komander to the apron then kicks him to the floor while Collision goes pictur ein picture.

Shelton goes out after Komander, brings him back up, and he RAMS Komander into the railing! And the apron! And back to railing! Shelton RAMS Komander into the apron then THROWS him at the railing! Komander is down in a heap and MVP is all fired up! MVP talks a bit of trash to Komander while Shelton steps into the ring. The ring count climbs, and Shelton waits. Komander manages to get in at 7 of 10! Shelton stomps Komander, then brings him up from the apron side. Shelton has Komander literally on the ropes, to then BOOT him down! Komander hits the floor and MVP says it’s fine, he can stay down.

Shelton goes out after Komander, drags him up, and tosses him back into the ring. Shelton stalks Komander, then clamps on with a chinlock. Komander endures, but Shelton grinds him and twists him into a stretch. Komander continues to endure while Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Shelton whips Komander to FLAPJACK! Komander lands hard and sputters, but Shelton stands on him for a cocky cover. ONE, but Shelton smirks. The fans rally while Shelton stalks Komander to a corner. Shelton stomps Komander, hoists him up top, and slaps him around! Komander SLAPS back! And BOOTS! Komander adjusts position, dodges Shelton, and kicks the legs out! Shelton falls back, Komander goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Komander rises! Komander storms up but Shelton kicks low. Shelton suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER, then ELEVATED COBRA TWIST!

Shelton endures, powers out, but Komander handsprings through the hip toss! Komander runs, tilt-o-whirls, DEJA VU RANA! Shelton tumbles out and the fans fire up with Komander! Komander hurries to a corner and climbs! Komander tightrope walks the 20 feet, to then SPACE MAN MOONSAULT! Down goes Shelton and the fans are thunderous! Komander hurries to get Shelton up but Shelton ELBOWS him away. Shelton slides into the ring himself, but Komander follows. MVP is furious as Komander runs, 619! Shelton is down and Komander goes up again! MVP shouts at Shelton while Komander aims.

Komander tightrope walks again but has to bail out as Shelton moves! Shelton waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Komander flounders to a corner, Shelton runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! And then a SUPERKICK! Komander gets folded up and MVP says finish it already! Shelton hauls Komander up, clinches, and hits PAYDIRT! Cover, Shelton wins!

Winner: Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall

MVP stands with Shelton in the victory, but Komander definitely give more of a fight than either man expected. MVP then says we should leave with a souvenir! Shelton grabs at Komander’s mask! Abrahantes gets in the ring to stop Shelton, but then he sees MVP there. MVP grabs Abrahantes by the neck! MVP LARIATS Abrahantes down! MVP may be a manager now, but he can still hit other managers hard. Will nothing stop The Hurt Syndicate from owning AEW?

 

Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.

Renee Paquette is with the #BornAgainKristen and says that we’re just one week away from Kris VS Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship at Full Gear. Things have already gotten out of control, from Mone & Kamille trying to run Kris over with a car, and then Kris tackles them through a wall. Once the bell rings, what can we expect? Kris says, “Anything and everything.” Mone is one of the best, will do anything she can to win, and is most dangerous when she’s cornered, where she is right now. Everything she’s tried hasn’t worked because Kris is still standing. Kris will be the one standing tall as the NEW TBS Champion.

In steps Hikaru Shida with enthusiastic applause. The Shining Samurai tells Kris that she just wants to wish her luck. It’s about time someone beats Mone’s boney ass! And when Kris becomes the new champion, Shida will gladly be her first challenger. Kris says alright, sure. But here’s another idea: Kris is always open for a challenge any time, especially against #HolyShida, the only THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion. So how about this? Wednesday Night Dynamite, Shida VS Kris. Shida’s all for it! They shake hands, but will fighting Shida be a little too much before going to Full Gear? Or will it prove Kris is still The Galaxy’s Greatest?

 

Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.

Lexy Nair is with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens ahead of their huge Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series match with La Faccion Ingobernable. But where is Billy Gunn? Caster asks that more importantly, where are their heads going into the match? Because Caster just has to say, as the Best Wrestler Alive, he’s feeling real confident. Bowens says for Lexy’s actual question, Billy will be here. What Caster was trying to say is that The Acclaimed do feel great, because they are one match away from joining that Fatal 4, where they will become TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions in the Scissor King’s home state of New Jersey!

And when they win, The Acclaimed will celebrate with one big scissoring, because EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED! Ain’t that right, Lexy? Oh, wait, MVP steps in, Shelton Benjamin by his side. The Hurt Syndicate just wants to wish The Acclaimed luck. The Syndicate handled their business, so Caster & Bownes should handle theirs. Oh, and Max, use your size and strength. This is a big opportunity, don’t blow it. The Syndicate heads out, but will The Acclaimed win to impress MVP? Or to get back where they belong?

 

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages!

The return of the Powerhouse is truly big for AEW, but all the Iron Savages are big. And Jacked Jameson wants everyone to hold on. The fat morons and skinny idiots of Albany can shut up. Jameson gives all the introductions, and looking at “P-P-Powerhouse,” all you people are expecting a meat madness match! You want meat?! Then yeah, chant it up! But here’s some news: all these losers are going on a vegan diet! There will be no meat tonight! Because they are The Iron Savages, sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss while they take all the Low T Meatriders to #TIDDYCITY! Guess Bronson can do it, too?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Bronson pumps up and puffs up, but he’s looking lean compared to Hobbs. Bronson runs, RAMS Hobbs, but Bronson bounces off! The fans fire up but the Savages coach Bronson up. Hobbs says stop playing and bring it! Hobbs SLAPS Bronson, so Bronson really fires up! Bronson kicks low, and says, “How ’bout that, Hobbs?!” Bronson runs, but Hobbs dodges and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Hobbs brings Bronson around. Scoop and SLAM, and the fans fire up with Hobbs! Hobbs then brings Bronson up to scoop and SLAM again! Bronson writhes, the fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!”

Hobbs drags Bronson up, scoops and SLAMS again! Bronson writhes while Hobbs looms over him. Hobbs brings Bronson up, but Bronson wrenches out to ROCK Hobbs! Bronson fires haymakers, then CLUBS away on Hobbs’ back! The fans rally, Bronson reels Hobbs in, but Hobbs suplexes Bronson first! Bronson flounders into a corner, the fans fire up as Hobbs headbutts buckles! Hobbs runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Hobbs says he’s got all the meat! Hobbs LARIATS point blank again and again as fans chant “MEAT!” Hobbs lets Bronson stagger about, before he CLOBBERS him!

Hobbs shakes the ropes, and the straps come down! The fans fire up but Jameson talks trash on the apron. Hobbs DECKS him! Boulder runs in?! Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER! The ref can’t believe what’s going on as Hobbs torture racks Bronson! ARGENTINE RACK! Bronson TAPS, Hobbs wins! And drops Bronson on Boulder!

Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by submission

Big, jacked, and ANYBODY can get it! That is the way of the Powerhouse! Will the Book of Hobbs have quite the comeback story?

 

Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.

Lexy is now with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. She congratulates Roddy for getting his third win via Lance Archer. Roddy now faces MJF at Full Gear, so how is he feeling? How’s he feeling? First, thanks for all that, Lexy, he appreciates it. Second, “MAAAX! You have seven days. Seven days from right now until you’re standing across the ring from me, Max. And look, I got a lot to say, and on Wednesday, you’re gonna hear it all, but I just wanna leave you with this: Max, you walk around here thinking you’re smarter than everybody, you’re better than everybody. I don’t think you realize what you’ve gotten yourself into.

“I am the Messiah of the Backbreaker. I am a damn wrestling legend! And when Full Gear ends, you’re gonna realize that I’m better than you, and you know it!” Roddy is ready to throw it all back in MJF’s face, but will the Wolf of Wrestling have a contingency plan?

 

Private Party is here!

The MVP Arena is ready to party with the champs, and Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy are ready to watch the final match of the contenders’ series! Who joins Private Party, The Outrunners, and The Kings of the Black Throne at Full Gear?

Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn!

Platinum Max of course has a diss track. “These dudes gotta be embarrassed. You ’bout to lose bigger than Kamala Harris! LFI in a title match is outta place. It’s like Mexicans being managed by Jake the Snake! I would’ve called the committee, but you’re lucky Albany’s a sanctuary city!” Bowens takes over to say, “ALBANAAAAAY~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But Caster doesn’t? The teams sort out, and while Caster wants to, Bowens convinces him to let Bowens start. Mortos steps up and the fans sing while the bell rings. Bowens and Mortos circle, tie up, and Mortos powers Bowens to a corner.

The ref counts, Mortos lets off, but Bowens dodges the shot to fire CHOPS! Mortos just roars! Mortos runs up, Bowens dodges to CHOP, CHOP and fire forearms! Mortos puts Bowens in a corner to fire forearms and lariats! Caster protests but Mortos SMACKS Bowens! And SMACKS him again! Mortos whips, Bowens reverses, but Mortos rolls off Bowens’ back! Bowens DROPKICKS but Mortos rebounds to CLOBBER Bowens! Bowens gets up but Caster tags in. Caster tells Bowens to relax, but here comes Rush. The fans rally up and the two tie up. Rush powers Caster back, Caster turns things around, but Rush turns it back around.

The ref counts as they’re in a corner, and the two separate. Rush eggs Caster on, the two tie up again, and Rush waistlocks. Caster switches, shoves, and drops down. Rush runs up but Caster hurdles. Rush leaps over but Caster runs him over! Rush runs Caster over! The fans fire up, but Caster says hold on! Tranquilo! Caster raises the ingobernable fist, Rush is moderately amused, but then Caster sucker punches him! Rush scowls and DECKS Caster! Rush goes out to grab his favorite green cable! Mortos distracts the ref, but Caster fires hands on Rush first! And Caster uses the cable! The fans cheer as Rush tastes his own medicine!

But then Rush SLINGS Caster to the floor! Billy is upset but the ref wants him to stay back. Billy tries to point out the shenanigans, but Collision goes picture in picture.

The ref is busy with Billy and that lets Rush LASH Caster with the cable! Rush SMACKS Caster off the desk, Caster scrambles into the ring, but Rush anchors his leg. Rush drags Caster up, CHOPS him then ROCKS him, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Mortos and Mortos SMACKS Caster! Cover, TWO! Caster toughs it out but Mortos NECK GTWISTS! Cover, TWO! Mortos stalks Caster to a corner while Private Party watches closely. Mortos SMACKS Caster again! Mortos puts Caster in the corner, taunts Bowens, and while the ref is busy with Bowens, that lets The Snake get in cheap shots!

Billy and Bowens both protest, but Mortos wrenches Caster. Tag to Rush and LFI mugs Caster. Caster goes to a corner but Rush whips corner to corner. Rush runs up and feints the dropkick to SMACK Caster! Rush soaks up the cheers and jeers while he blows a kiss. Rush drags Caster up to snapmare and motorcycle stretch. Caster endures but Jake is happy with this. Caster fights up, but Rush throws him down by his hair! Private Party doesn’t like how this is going for Acclaimed, but Rush taunts Bowens. The ref has ot keep Bownse back again, and Rush drags Caster back. Tag to Mortos and LFI mugs Caster more while Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Caster fights up to ENZIGIRI Mortos! Mortos staggers back, Caster crawls forward, hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on LFI with LARIATS, haymakers and CHOPS! Mortos roars, but Bowens sends him into the corner! Mortos tumbles up and out, then Bowens gives Rush the kick, kick, and FAMOUSER! Bowens shouts, “EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Bowens then goes up and aims, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Mortos! The fans fire up and Bowens hurries to put Mortos in. Cover, TWO! Mortos stays in this, but Bowens stays focused. Bowens fires forearms but Mortos hits back.

Bowens fires a flurry, then whips, but Mortos reverses. Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Bowens down! The fans fire up but Caster MISSILE DROPKCIKS Mortos! Rush runs up, but Caster SUPERKICKS him! Caster runs at Rush, but Rush THROWS him into the corner! Bowens DECKS Rush! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Private Party likes this, too, as Billy coaches his guys. Jake also coaches LFI, and “This is Awesome!” Mortos blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Bowens down! Tag to Rush and Rush runs at the corner, only for Bowens to dodge! Bowens CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS away!

Bowens sits Rush down, mocks the tranquilo with some scissor fingers, but that pisses Rush off! Rush shoves Bowens, the hands start flying! Rush whips Bowens to a corner, to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Rush sits Bowens down to stomp away! The ref counts, Rush argues with him, but then goes corner to corner! Feint and BOOT! Rush gives a proper tranquilo, then he has the fans fired up. Bownes runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Rush puts Bowens in the drop zone, goes up, SUPER SENTON FLOPS! Tag to Caster and he goes up! DIVING SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Mortos gets Rush to safety, then tags in.

Rush dodges Caster, Mortos ROCKS him! Rush hits a BACKSTABBER, then holds Caster up for Mortos’ MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Bowens breaks it! Rush CHOPS Bowens, Mortos whips Caster, and then Mortos CLOBBERS Caster! The fans rally as Rush says now it’s time! But Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors SUPERKICK! Mortos CLOBBERS Bowens! Mortos then runs at Caster, CANNONBALL MISSES! Hot tag to Bowens and he hits THE ARRIVAL on Mortos! MIC DROP from Caster!! Cover, ACCLAIMED WINS!

Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (advance to Full Gear)

Private Party says alright, nice on Acclaimed! Billy helps Caster to his feet, but Caster is a bit squirrely. Caster calms down, and The Acclaimed all SCISSOR FINGER~! They’re in the Fatal 4, but will Caster & Bowens be the ones to become TWO-TIME TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions?

 

PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!

With Full Gear being next Saturday, November 23rd, Collision takes a week off! We’ll see everyone back here in two weeks on November 30th!

 

Backstage interview with Mina Shirakawa.

Lexy is with the Fighting Gravure Idol and congratulates her on her win in her return. Mina says yes, she is so back to have come back here, and she is so excited for Mariah’s match. Lexy says Mina already has multiple championships, is AEW gold on her mind at all? Mina says she’s just excited for Mariah’s match. But that’s not a no… Time to dance! Mina shimmies her way on out, but will she end up wanting something more than just fun with her friend?

 

Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.

Lexy is now with Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii, and she notes that in a couple weeks, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, it will be Tomohiro Ishii VS Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship. How is Ishii feeling? The Stone Pitbull is stone-faced, so Mark Briscoe “translates” what #BigTom is exuding with his aura. This is what he’s trying to say: Jericho, your days are numbered! You better shine that title up real nice, sleep with it real close, because soon, it’s getting up outta there! “Learning Tree my ass, you about to learn a lesson about humility! You about to learn a lesson about gettin’ your ass whooped!”

Mark asks if they understand what he’s saying, and Rocky says yeah, he’s picking up what Mark’s putting down. Rocky’s digging the energy, and he feels the intensity. But he has to know one thing: What is the word of the day? That’s a hell of a question, Rocky, because today, it is a menagerie of words! Take a basket, reach in, pull out the word of the day, and well, it’s tenacious! Tenacity! Ferocious! Velocity! Ferocity! He’s tellin’ ya, long story short, that title is coming back to the Conglomeration, courtesy of Tomohiro Ishii! Jericho, you gettin’ your ass whooped, son! RARARARA!

Mark may be fire on the outside, but Ishii is fire on the inside. Will The Learning Tree be burned down either way?

 

Backstage interview with FTR.

Lexy notes that this past Wednesday, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood came up short in their own Full Gear Contenders Series match. Where are their heads out right now? Cash says he wishes he had an answer, because he doesn’t really know. FTR doesn’t know where they go from here. They wish it was just one bad night, but the truth of the matter is, FTR lost those titles a little over a year ago and have had chances to get them back where they just haven’t. Maybe it’s FTR. Maybe their time has passed them. Maybe they need to reevaluate. Dax agrees. But on Dynamite, the better team won on that night.

While FTR could cry about it, or they could rebuild. Therefore, they will rebuild. This may not be FTR’s time, but it is someone’s time. It is The Outrunners’ time! And maybe after Full Gear, we get an FTRunners dream match for those titles. Boys, they’re pulling for you. Speaking of, we’re about to hear from The Outrunners right now!

The Outrunners speak.

Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd have another retro style video in old standard definition, saying they’ve got the looks and the attitude, so you know they’ve got “the stuff!” It’s a highlight reel of their match with Top Flight, even using retro graphics in the editing. You gotta have the meat! And right now, they’re sizzling! But will Truth & Turbo be prime A1 material at Full Gear? Or will they end up well done?

 

AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay!

The Battle of the Belts was a Title Eliminator that went The Queenslayer’s way, only for The Glamour to get her revenge in the proper title match. However, all the back and forth, the bullying and the brawling, it has led to this rubber match! And as if No Disqualifications isn’t raising the stakes enough, Anna promises that if she loses, this is the last time she challenges Mariah for the title! Will this last chance be just the chance Anna needs to become The Star of the Show? Or will AEW still be All About Mariah?

Anna already brings a duffel bag of weaponry, and Nigel panics for Mariah’s sake. But Mariah came prepared with a trash can, baseball bat, and proper attire for a Street Fight. The introductions are made, but Mariah throws her can already! Anna dodges then SHOTGUNS Mariah! The bell rings, Anna is right on Mariah, and she sends Mariah into the railing! And then the steel steps! And then back into railing! The fans fire up while Anna keeps after Mariah with haymakers. Anna whips Mariah hard into railing! The Vendetta watches backstage, they seem to like Anna bringing out the violence as she SMACKS Mariah off the desk!

Anna confiscates a monitor to SMACK Mariah on the back! Mariah falls into Schaivone’s arms, and Nigel is furiously jealous! Anna SMACKS Mariah off the apron, then grabs herself a chair, to SMACK Mariah with it legs first! Anna pushes Mariah into the ring, then goes up a corner. Mariah stands into Anna’s BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Anna keeps going, and she sits the chair up nearby. Anna drags Mariah up, but Mariah fires body shots! DDT onto the chair! Anna falls back while Mariah snarls. Mariah grabs the trash can and puts it around Anna! Mariah drums on the can, then goes to a corner.

Mariah climbs, Anna stands, and Mariah MISSILE DROPKICKS Anna down! Cover, TWO! Anna survives but Mariah just goes outside to look under the ring. The fans fire up in anticipation, and Mariah grins as she brings out a LADDER! Mariah pushes that ladder into the ring, stomps Anna around, then drags the ladder up. The ladder is propped up in a corner, then whips Anna, but Anna reverses! Mariah avoids hitting the ladder, but Anna has the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Mariah flails, reaches out, but Anna hops on as a backpack! Only for Mariah to SENTON onto the ladder!

The fans fire up while both women are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Mariah sputters and coughs while she crawls to ropes. Mariah rolls out of the ring and hurries to look under the ring again. Mariah brings out a new chair, but Anna has brought out one of her own! They each slide the chairs in, and then they add more chairs! And more chairs! So many chairs! They both storm in, armed with chairs, and they CLASH! Mariah is disarmed, so Anna SMACKS her down! Anna goes for her duffel bag! Anna brings out… a crowbar, a wrench, wire, a chain, but she wants the PRYBAR! Mariah ROCKS Anna first, then THRWOS her down onto the chairs! Mariah stomps Anna, then sees all the goodies Anna brought!

Mariah picks up the strap! Mariah LASHES Anna, LASHES her again, but that just pisses Anna off! Anna blocks the shot, ROCKS Mariah, then LASHES her on the back! And LASHES her again! Mariah flounders, Anna kicks things aside to then stomp Mariah down. Anna drags Mariah up to suplex her onto the chairs! Mariah writhes but Anna covers, TWO!! Mariah stays in this, but that just means more pain! Anna stalks Mariah and DIGS the prybar into her ribs! Mariah kicks Anna away, then fires forearms! Anna eggs Mariah on, so Mariah KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out as Collision returns to single picture.

Mariah drags Anna up, for a SAIDO! Mariah then positions chairs before she fireman’s carries Anna. MADAY on a chair! Cover, TWO!?! Anna survives and Mariah is furious! Mariah grits her teeth as she drags Anna up and reels her in. Anna fights free, kicks low, then has the Gory Especial! GORY BOMB onto the ladder!! The ladder doesn’t break but Mariah’s face might have! Cover, TWO!! The Vendetta is still watching, and while Taya is very animated, Deonna is very stoic. Anna goes out to look under the ring. Albany gets what they want because here comes a TABLE! Anna brings this up to a TLC as she pushes the table into the ring.

Anna hurries in to set the table up while Mariah crawls and cries in pain. Anna has the table set just right, but she stomps Mariah first. Anna bumps Mariah off the buckles, then hoists her up top. Anna ROCKS Mariah, climbs up after her, and the fans fire up as she aims for the table. Mariah fires body shots first! Mariah bumps Anna off buckles, then SUPSER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS through the table!! Cover, TWO?!?! Anna survives and Mariah cannot believe it! But this is what winning the title with no safety net means for Anna! Mariah goes out, looks under the ring, and she brings out spare railing!?

Mariah pushes the railing into the ring, but she also brings some chairs over. Mariah sets the chairs up before she props the railing up like a ramp. Mariah adds more chairs, but Anna hits a BACKSTABBER first! Both women are down again, but Anna grabs herself some chairs. Anna finishes the project Mariah was working on, and the railing is now a platform! Anna drags Mariah over but Mariah HEADBUTTS first! Mariah then puts Anna on the railing, and looks to go through with her plan all along! The fans fire up as Mariah climbs, but Anna trips her up first! Anna climbs up, and she has Mariah on the very top! SUPERPLEX on the railing!!!

The fans lose their minds as both women are wrecked on the steel bars! Nigel can’t bear to watch the replay! The fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Mariah rises up, but Anna flops out of the ring. Anna finds some BARBED WIRE! Anna looks to relive one of her highlights as she wraps the wire around her arm! Anna stalks Mariah, and has the BARBED WIRE QUEENSLAYER on!!! Mariah suffers and the fans say Anna is sick! Anna doesn’t care, she wants to be champion! Mariah fades, but she uses HAIR SPRAY IN THE EYES!! Mariah is free, and she reels Anna in, STORM ZERO on a chair!! Cover, Mariah wins!!

Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)

Taya is upset but Deonna says it’s alright. Anna and Mariah pushed each other to their limits, but also to some dark places. The Glamour is still atop the AEW Women’s Division, and here comes Mina! Best friends get to celebrate Mariah’s victory, and then Mariah KICKS ANna in the side! Mina says no, Mariah, you already did enough! Mariah accepts that, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan: Now that Mariah has retained her title, she and Mina will have their championship champagne celebration for Full Gear! Will no one ever stop Mariah’s reign of glamour?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

The Maniac is with Marina Shafir in the parking lot as he says, “I’ve underestimated Orange Cassidy. I’ve pushed him in the ring before, but this sport’s about so much more than what goes on between the ropes. I thought when I broke Chuck Taylor’s neck, one of two things would happen: Either he would turn into a shaky puddle of tears, and I’d walk right over him; or he’d be backed into a corner and he’s snap back, bringing the animal out of Orange Cassidy. Neither of those two things happened, and now I see it for the first time. I don’t think he even went to the hospital with Chuck Taylor.

“He acts like he’s so sad, and that young Wheeler’s traveled down a path he doesn’t approve of, but he doesn’t care. He’s full of it. Now I see it for the first time. I can’t believe I didn’t see it before. Orange Cassidy is a snake. Cold-blooded, reptilian, unnerved. The test will be this Wednesday, when you face your beloved former student who you claim to care about. Will you strike with venomous intent? Or will you keep it clean? Cold-blooded opponent, that is a different challenge entirely, this is gonna be harder than I thought. But man, I wish I was cold-blooded. But I’m not. No. I feel everything.

“Not just the weight of the AEW World Championship, but I feel the weight of the last five years. I feel the weight of the dreams and aspirations of every single wrestler who walks through these doors. I feel the weight of everybody’s mistakes and broken promises. I feel the weight of every single AEW fan who buys a ticket and pays for parking, and takes off work, and gives us their hard-earned money, and time, and energy, because AEW is something they believe in! What AEW could be! You don’t like the way I do things? November 23rd, you’re gonna have a chance.

“Lop my head off. Let it hit the dirt and roll at your feet. Reach down and pick up that crown, put it on your head. See if you like how it feels. At Full Gear, I smear Orange Cassidy’s blood on our flag, and I plant it in the ground so hard, it will never get moved. You wanna ride with me? You wanna ride in MY AEW? We ride into battle every single day to grab pro-wrestling by the balls, and you better be ready to die on your shield every single day! And if you’re not, get out. Or you will get taken out.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will Freshly Squeezed heed it?

 

AEW Collision wraps with the November to Remember music video.

Set to November Rain by Guns ‘n’ Roses, we look back even as far as the last time Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy feuded, which included their battle over the AEW International Championship at Full Gear 2023. There are also highlights to hype up the TNT Championship match of Jack Perry VS Daniel Garcia, and the long-awaited grudge match between Jay White and Hangman Page. Who will truly make this a November to Remember when they stand tall in the November rain?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision, and I forgot that this counts as the go-home Collision with Full Gear next week. The music video recap package to end the show is really well done, and makes a good ending moment, but then it makes other promos a little redundant. Honestly, why not wait to use this as the cold open to Full Gear next Saturday? This would be an awesome PPV opening video. And good closing promo from Moxley, with good spin on Cassidy’s aloof nature. Maybe Cassidy’s cold, or maybe he’s in control of his emotions. I suppose Cassidy VS Yuta on Dynamite will give some of that away.

Great stuff with the TNT Championship story. Garcia VS Johnny was a really good match, even with MXM getting involved. Perry abducting Menard in an attempt to tow him behind the bus was wild, but I like how Garcia turned the tables on Perry. I kinda wish we got a little more of their “joyride” through Albany and New York, but maybe we get more of that on Dynamite. Either way, it feels like Garcia already has the “standing tall” part of the go-home math, meaning he loses at Full Gear. Maybe Perry will cheat his way out of the match so that Garcia can still be strong in defeat.

Really good match from Shelton and Komander but of course Shelton won. Good promo from Hurt Syndicate with The Acclaimed to keep up the recruit tease, and very good match from Acclaimed VS LFI. Good win for The Acclaimed, and you can bet that the Fatal 4 Way will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Caster was even distancing himself in his own way here, with not wanting to scissor finger before the match and other little details. Caster can turn on Bowens and join the Hurt Syndicate to start on a singles championship story with them. Lio Rush likely will, too, given his promo.

Very good promo from Conglomeration to hype up Thanksgiving Eve and the ROH World Championship match of Ishii VS Jericho. Still doesn’t feel like Jericho’s losing, though, as he really only just got the title and there’s still this idea of Jericho being responsible for ROH getting a TV deal. Y’know, the same way he’s kayfabe responsible for Collision happening so that he could be on another show separate from… Whoever he was feuding with back then. Very good promo from Roddy to call out MJF, though he literally says he’ll talk more on Dynamite so what was the point of tonight? Just filling time?

Great match for Hobbs to get back on a winning track in singles action, and the “All Star 8 Man” on Wednesday will be great stuff. I feel like Brian Cage or Lance Archer takes the loss in that match, giving momentum to Ricochet and Ospreay going into each of the Full Gear grudge matches. With that, Ricochet maybe pulls off the International Championship win, but Ospreay probably does not win because of Don Callis Family cheating. As for Hobbs himself, The Continental Classic is coming, maybe he gets in on that and really dominates. Hobbs and Okada would be a lot of fun to see, I kinda hope we get that.

Great opener from Mina VS Harley as Harley continues to build her in-ring skill and impress. I like Mina kinda dodging the question about titles here in AEW, because she doesn’t wanna give away that she wants THE AEW Women’s World Championship. Mariah VS Anna was a great main event, they really busted out some good stuff. Mariah using the hair spray was a very clever way to turn things around and help her win. Mariah and Mina having their celebration on Full Gear, I feel like that’s the moment things go sideways in this friendship.

My Score: 8.8/10

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