AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (7/22/20)
Who faces The American Nightmare for the TNT Championship?
AEW has another explosive night ahead of them!
Jon Moxley still has his AEW World Championship, what is next for The Maniac this summer? How will Taz and Brian Cage respond to Darby Allin’s return?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Cody Rhodes VS ???; changed to…
- AEW TNT Championship No Disqualifications: Cody Rhodes VS Eddie Kingston; Cody wins and retains the AEW TNT Championship.
- MJF w/ Wardlow VS Griff Garrison; MJF wins.
- Falls Count Anywhere Tag: The Young Bucks VS The Butcher & The Blade; The Young Bucks win.
- Diamante VS Ivelisse Velez; Diamante wins.
- Hangman Page VS Number Five; Hangman wins.
- The Inner Circle VS Jurassic Express; The Inner Circle wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Cody Rhodes VS ???
Why waste time waiting? The American Nightmare and Coach Arn Anderson are already in the ring to put this title on the line! But against who? “Nah, nah, nah, nah! No, no, no!” Eddie Kingston is here?! Evolve’s 18 YEAR veteran is making an AEW debut. “You talk about grinding, you talk about living this rough life, all that jazz!” It’s easy to say that when you grew up around “used to be legends” like Arn! Arn keeps glaring at Kingston like that, he’ll knock Arn’s jaw right off his face. But you know what Kingston grew up around? Alcoholics, junkies and all that! Kingston learned how to survive and grind! Cody couldn’t last a day in Kingston’s shoes, so you don’t say nothing about grinding!
And Cody wants to talk “the sport of pro-wrestling? That’s a joke!” Everyone Cody has ever faced has been a child. Kingston is a “grown ass man,” and will put Cody in the ground with a smile. But the best part is, Cody’s best buddy, the boss around here, Tony Khan? Khan paid Kingston to show up, and now he’s paying Kingston to kick Cody’s ass and take that title. But Arn, Kingston swears on his beautiful mother’s eyes, if you don’t shut up, Kingston will gouge Arn’s eyes out! Kingston keeps speaking because this is his time. Cody’s had his so relax. Khan told Kingston, if he wants No Disqualifications, that’s fine. So long as Cody accepts. So either Cody is “an egg sucking dog, or an egg sucking b*tch. Oh my God, I said something.”
Cody isn’t just riled up, he is DEMANDING to accept that added challenge! It is made official, for the first time ever, Cody Rhodes VS Eddie Kingston, for the TNT Championship, under NO DISQUALIFICATIONS!! Does the workhorse schedule stop here?
AEW TNT Championship No Disqualifications: Cody Rhodes VS Eddie Kingston!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Kingston CLOBBERS Cody before the bell! Kingston drags Cody out as the bell rings, and starts clubbing away on him at ringside! Cody hits back and the two brawl around the way. Kingston rakes Cody’s eyes, rips Cody’s shirt and CHOPS him against the apron! Cody CHOPS back and throws haymakers! Kingston CHOPS again, then fish hooks Cody into the headlock. Kingston brings Cody around but Cody pops out to club him back. Cody rakes Kingston’s face and bumps him off the apron. Cody throws hands then throws Kingston back in the ring. Kingston gets Cody and trips him for a ground ‘n’ pound!
The crowd boos as Cody gets away. Kingston grins as he CHOPS Cody in the corner, over and over and over! Kingston talks smack to Arn but Cody kicks and uppercuts back! Cody ducks the back hand to springboard, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER! Kingston bails out but Cody takes aim, to DIVE! Direct hit send Kingston into barriers! Cody ROCKS Kingston with a right, puts him back in and heads to a corner. Cody climbs, leaps, missile dropkick! Off comes the weight belt! Kingston bails out but Cody pursues, only for Kingston to kick low. Kingston grabs the belt to LASH Cody first! Cody just fires up, but Kingston CHOPS and LASHES again! Free souvenir!
Kingston hobbles but he rips the floor mats up! He wants exposed concrete, and reels Cody in. Cody back drops Kingston onto the concrete! Kingston clutches his knee while Cody has to lean on the apron. Cody drags Kingston up, throws BIG haymakers, then headlocks him for more! Kingston goes after ears and eyes! Kingston puts Cody in, pursues and CLOBBERS him! Kingston drags Cody up for a SAIDO! Both men are down and the crowd is thunderous! Cody gets to a corner and Kingston fires off fast hands! Kingston SLAPS Cody but Cody SLAPS back! Kingston throws more body shots and Cody drops!
Kingston hobbles as Cody crawls. Kingston boots Cody down but Cody gets back up. Kingston keeps booting Cody, telling him to stay down. He clubs Cody on the back and wraps him up in a chinlock. The crowd rallies, Cody endures and fights up, but Kingston just CLUBS away on the back! Kingston smirks despite still hobbling. Cody crawls to ropes, Kingston hurries after and brings him against the ropes to then throw a clubbing crossface. Kingston throws more crossfaces, then heavy body shots. Cody clutches his ribs while Kingston barks at Arn. Cody kicks the bad leg and runs, but into a LARIAT! Kingston still has to hobble his way to Cody for the stretch plum! Cody endures, the crowd rallies up, and Cody throws hands to get free!
Cody gets up, Kingston CHOPS him! Cody CHOPS and throws haymakers! Kingston stays up but Cody ROCKS him! Kingston snapmares and KICKS Cody in the back! Kingston gets the bad leg moving as he looms over Cody. Kingston drags Cody around, back to the stretch plum! Cody endures, fights up, pops out and throws hands! Cody back hands, body shots, but Kingston pokes his eyes! The crowd boos but Cody back suplexes. Cody slips out to chop block the bad leg! Cody drags Kingston up, bumps him off buckles and then whips corner to corner. Kingston can’t run on the bad leg, so Cody walks up, into a LOW BLOW! Kingston says he’s just that smart. Kingston drags Cody up for a DDT!
Kingston grins as he goes outside and looks under the ring. He brings out a satchel! What’s in the bag? Kingston brings it into the ring, says a prayer, and pours out THUMBTACKS! Kingston stalks Cody and CLUBS him on the back! Kingston chokes Cody on the ropes as he dares him to fight back! “Hit me!” Kingston CHOPS then scoops Cody, but Cody slips out to dropkick the bad leg! Cody turns Kingston around with the inverted Gory Especial, but Kingston slips out! Kingston CHOPS Cody, brings him in, to POWERBOMB Cody onto the tacks!! Arn is feeling the pain on that one! Cody has tacks in his arms and back and even the crowd is wincing. Kingston keeps on Cody with a SAIDO onto tacks! But Cody fires up to LARIAT!!
Both men are down and the crowd is thunderous! Cody gets up, tacks still in his back, and he wraps Kingston’s leg. But Kingston SLAPS away, so Cody SLAPS back! Cody fires off hands, grabs the legs, FIGURE FOUR!! Kingston endures even as he and Cody are in the tacks! Kingston TAPS, Cody wins!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by submission (still AEW TNT Champion)
That was extreme to say the least! Cody is undefeated as champion, but this was his toughest match yet! What will it take to finally break the American Nightmare? As for Eddie Kingston, will he continue to fight his heart out to stay on this level?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“In a business where historically, so many people are completely full of it, I pride myself on keeping it real. I’m a ‘what you see is what you get’ kind of guy, so if I tell you I’m gonna do something, I do it.” When Mox told Taz he’d try to rip Brian Cage’s arm in two, that’s what he did. Taz is Manager of the Year, though. Moxley had Cage’s arm locked up tight and felt the tendons snapping, a feeling Moxley loves, and with Cage this close to another six months of rehab, taking painkillers, arm in a sling, “the whole nine,” but was denied the satisfaction of Cage’s bicep popping like a balloon, because admittedly, Taz made the right move. Taz saved Cage that time, but next time? Moxley ain’t letting go. Will Taz and The Machine think better before trying Moxley again?
MJF w/ Wardlow VS Griff Garrison!
The Salt of the Earth returns to action because in 1v1 competition, he is still undefeated. The Dynamite Diamond Ringbearer grabs a mic to speak. “Guys, the mic’s in my hand so that means shut up. That’s not that complicated at all.” Maxwell Jacob Friedman looks at the #IvyLeagueMVP and compliments how “jacked” he looks. Ready to go, huh? Shaking at the knees for being nervous, but that’s understandable taking on a prodigy. BUT a prodigy with a heart of gold. That’s why MJF is going to give him a chance to talk about “Jungle Man.” Um, that’s not his name. This is Griff Garrison. MJF mocks Griff, “apologizes” for getting the name, and mocks Griff for “prancing around pretending to be the ‘Ivy League MVP.'” Seriously? Griff looks like he didn’t even graduate finger painting.
But this is getting off on the wrong foot. This is a big moment for Griff, so he should tell all the folks back home how cool it is to share the ring with someone undefeated. Didn’t MJF lose that tag match at Fyter Fest, though? Well, Griff, that’s a good point. And then MJF BASHES Griff with the mic! The bell rings to get this underway, will MJF make Griff pay for that comment?
MJF stomps Griff in the corner but the ref counts. MJF whips Griff corner to corner and wrings him out into the buckles! “Take notes!” The crowd boos and jeers but MJF grinds his boots into Griff at the corner. The ref counts, MJF lets up and goes back to Griff for an OVERHEAD suplex! MJF sneers as he looms over Griff. MJF stands on Griff’s hand then runs to drop a knee on Griff’s head! MJF stares out at the crowd as AEW goes picture in picture, #MJFBetterThanYou.
Griff flounders to ropes but MJF stalks up behind him. MJF CLAWS Griff’s back, circles him like a shark, and stands on Griff’s foot. MJF STOMPS the ankle and Griff clutches the leg. Griff hits back with furious body shots but they don’t do a thing to MJF. MJF clubs Griff down, then drags him up to DECK him! MJF poses to soak up the heat before going back to Griff. He fish hooks Griff’s face but the ref reprimands. MJF keeps Griff from getting the ropebreak and BITES that hand! The ref reprimands and counts but MJF stops at 4. MJF goes back to Griff to bring him up and throw him out! MJF takes his time following after, and whips Griff hard into barriers! Wardlow chuckles while MJF gets in the face of Will Hobbs in the crowd.
MJF returns to Griff as he crawls and stomps him down. MJF hears the ring count and refreshes it before fetching Griff. Griff hits harder but MJF still elbows him back down. MJF brings Griff up as AEW returns to single picture, and POSTS the Ivy League MVP! MJF drags Griff up again and finally puts him back in the ring. MJF grabs a mic to say, “Okay, okay, okay. Hold on. Griff, I think we got off on the wrong foot, and for that I’m sorry.” He lost his temper. Griff said something that upset MJF about the Fyter Fest loss. MJF didn’t lose, because he’s never been pinned or submitted, so that means he is undefeated! Tell the people at home, Griff. Griff swats the mic away, so MJF stands on Griff’s hand! Good moxie, but how about telling the people at home he’s undefeated?! “Ow, ah!” Oh, sorry, not the right answer! MJF stomps Griff down again.
MJF demands Griff tell the world MJF is undefeated! “You’re un…” What was that?! We couldn’t hear you! Say it with your chest!” You’re undefeated!” See? Wasn’t that easy? But then Griff shoves the mic into MJF’s face!! Griff rolls MJF up, TWO!! MJF CLOBBERS Griff for that then rains down angry fists! MJF drags Griff up to put him through ropes, SWINGING PILEDRIVER! The Heatseeker hits, MJF covers, MJF wins!
Winner: MJF, by pinfall
Maxwell Jacob Friedman stays undefeated in singles competition, and storms off with Wardlow in tow. Will this streak continue all the way to a title opportunity?
Tony Schiavone is backstage with Britt Baker’s assistant, Rebel.
A couple weeks ago, Britt Baker needed surgery on her face after Rebel’s hand smacked her in response to Big Swole’s intimidation tactics. Three hours under the knife, what is the medical update? Rebel wants to set the record straight: She is- “Reba! Get in here!” Rebel goes to Britt, who has another Rules of Being a Role Model demonstration prepared. Britt complains someone needs to turn the wheelchair around, even though it should do that on its own. Tony helps Britt turn around, to reveal the nose brace on her face and the two black eyes. “The conspiracy continues.”
We all remember back in April, when Shida “violently” busted Britt’s nose and the blood poured out. Britt still returned the following week as the “much needed face of this women’s division.” And how was she repaid? Her fragile nose was taken advantage of! Flip it, Reba! Rule #4: NEVER Count Out a Role Model. Yes, this “temporary disfigurement” and many conspirators aside, Britt is still set for the biggest comeback of all time. Not unlike Tiger Woods at the 2019 Masters, or Rocky Balboa defeating Drago in Rocky IV, or Michael Jordan returning to the NBA with the Washington Wizards. Tony wants to point something out. Jordan had a good comeback, but the Wizards didn’t make it far. “Why are you being such an as*hole, Tony?”
Rebel calms Britt down, because the point is, Jordan is one of the greatest of all time. Rebel watched Space Jam 19 times, Jordan beats the MonStars every time. Oh shut up! Britt has to start over now. “I am Michael Jordan. Do NOT count me out. Particularly at All Out.” Will the Role Model still roll into All Out at 100% health?
Brian Cage and Taz head to the ring!
The FTW Champion lost the match against Jon Moxley and almost lost his arm, but Taz threw in the towel to spare him. However, Darby Allin made a big return by attacking Cage, but Cage and Ricky Starks got back at him on AEW Dark! “Alright, so here’s the deal!” This has been a very difficult week for Taz and Cage. A lot of heated arguments and discussions, to be honest. And Cage was pretty close to firing Taz. Cooler heads prevailed as Taz explained why he took the orange towel and threw it in, costing Cage the AEW World Championship. The reason why is it was a business decision.
Taz realized that the longer Moxley had that “legitimate, badass armbar,” which Taz will give him credit for, he was not going to let the Machine have his bicep torn again! Taz has gone through that, so he isn’t letting his client suffer through that again! Taz stands by what he did as a business decision, because he assures us all that Cage will never be in that position again! Cage wasn’t going to tap, he didn’t tap, he’s not wired to tap! That’s why he is THE FTW Championship! “No surrender, no quit!” But speaking of never quitting, here comes Darby Allin! He clearly wants payback for Dark, but Ricky Starks CLOBBERS Darby from outta nowhere! Starks and Cage continue where they left off with Darby, and Cage POWERBOMBS Darby on the ramp! And then into the ring!
Starks drags Darby up, ABSOLUTE DOMINATOR! Starks gives Cage Darby’s skateboard then drags Darby back up. But here comes Moxley! With a barbed wire bat!! Mox and “Barb” defend Darby, and Starks has to keep Cage back before this gets any wilder! The battle lines are drawn, is Darby going to ride with the Death Rider against Taz’s stable?
AEW has a new Women’s Tournament in the works!
“This is our opportunity to rise up and show the world what we are made of.” Who steps up to become allies? We all know they can stand on their own, but who will work together to become the best team ever? A 16 woman, 8 team tournament will light up the summer in the AEW Women’s Tag Team Cup, “The Deadly Draw!”
Backstage interview with The Inner Circle!
Chris Jericho is still wearing the orange juice stained suit jacket and tells Alex Marvez to shut up because he doesn’t want to hear the dumb questions. Instead, Jericho has a question for him. “What color is this jacket?” Orange. And what is it supposed to be? White. Exactly! It was white, and it cost $7000! Now it’s ruined because of Orange Cassidy. So now Jericho will ruin Cassidy’s career. He wants to embarrass the #DemoGod on national TV? Jericho will embarrass him! And the Inner Circle will embarrass Jurassic Express because they thought it was funny that Le Champion got drenched in juice. Marko Stunt called Jericho an idiot and thought it was funny! Well you know what else is funny? Stunt’s mutated, bulbous head and Jungle Boy’s “stupid sideburns straight out of a 70’s stag film!”
And guess what else is funny. The Luchasaurus not really being a dinosaur. “Sorry, kids.” But either way, the Jurassic Express goes extinct. By the way, does Jericho still smell like orange juice? Santana says yes. “DAMN IT!” Well, Santana wasn’t going to lie…
The Young Bucks lead a referee and cameras backstage.
They don’t want to start Falls Count Anywhere in the ring, they want this started NOW! Matt & Nick Jackson storm into the kitchen and find the Butcher and the Blade, well, butchering some meat. Andy Williams and Braxton Sutter wash up and skip the wrist tape to oblige! This match can go anywhere in the entire arena, where does it end?
Falls Count Anywhere Tag: The Young Bucks VS The Butcher & The Blade!
The bell rings and it’s a brawl! Butcher rams Matt into the freezer door while Blade whips Nick at the cart. Nick hops over without tipping it over, then kicks it into Blade! The meat spills and Nick smacks Blade off the cart to then climb and leap at Butcher. Butcher catches Nick and tosses him to Blade’s gutbuster! Blade gut wrenches Nick to BOMB him onto the cart! Butcher covers, TWO! Matt hits Blade and Butcher back, takes the T-Bone and SLAPS Blade with it. Then he takes the sirloin to SLAP Butcher! Matt keeps hitting, cravats Butcher and uses the freezer door for Sliced Bread! But Butcher powers out of it and Blade kicks low!
The mercs take Matt to a different cart and double suplex him onto it! Cover, TWO! Butcher drags Matt off the cart and brings him to the door. Blade fetches Nick and brings him along. Things go back to the concourse and they brawl along. Butcher bumps Matt off pillars, Blade adds Nick! Butcher and Blade fetch a trolley and ride at the Bucks, but the Bucks move and Blade crashes into pillar! The Bucks go after Butcher with haymakers and forearms! They fight him down to a table and sit him down. Matt holds a tray in place, Nick SHINING WIZARDS it into Butcher! Blade returns to brawl with Matt and head towards the arena. Butcher and Nick follow after, Butcher throwing Nick into the side of a production truck!
Butcher and Blade both lift Matt to toss him into the truck! Nick staggers around but Butcher kicks him first. Butcher scoops Nick to LAWN DART him into his own picture on the truck trailer door! Blade and Butcher go back to Matt, but he comes FLYING out! Direct hit and Matt topples them both down! Matt hobbles up and Nick returns. They drag Blade around to whip him into the pop-up Cracker Barrel’s Plexiglas! Blade drags himself along the counter while the Bucks go after Butcher. They drag Butcher to join Blade but Butcher fights back. Nick uses a tray to SMACK Butcher! The Bucks put Butcher on the table and clear some counter space, for a metal tray senton! The table topples over with Butcher on it, and now the Bucks target the crawling Blade.
Blade gets to the escalators but the Bucks catch up. Blade wants mercy but he gets DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Blade is out as he rides the escalator up! The Bucks have control in this chaotic match and AEW goes to break.
AEW returns and the Bucks have brought Butcher to ringside. They club, kick and punch, then work together to give Butcher Sliced Bread! And a SHINING WIZARD! The crowd cheers as The Bucks drag Butcher up. Matt tries the gut wrench but Butcher fights it off. Butcher bumps Matt off the apron, then dodges Nick’s Pescado! Nick hits the floor, Butcher clubs Matt. Blade returns and has a chair! He SMACKS Matt then JAMS and SMACKS Nick! Butcher brings out a table while Blade keeps on Nick with forearms and CHOPS! The cameraman is almost a casualty of the brawl but Butcher helps Blade whip Nick at barriers. Nick leaps those, only to crash into the next layer of railing!
Butcher and Blade take Matt to the table, but Matt fights out of the bomb and up to the apron. Matt boots Butcher and kicks Blade away, to then THROWBACK CUTTER Blade to the floor! Nick LEAPS from the stair railing to windmill kick Butcher down! “This is Awesome!” but far from over as the Bucks fetch a second table. They set that up against other railing, bring Butcher up and attempt a double suplex. Butcher fights it off to double suplex the Bucks! Butcher clubs Matt down then whips Nick into railing. Butcher throws more forearms on Matt and sets him up against the first table. Blade FLIES but Matt moves, Blade clips the table! Butcher hurries to crossbody Matt through the other table!
The crowd loses their minds over all that while Butcher drags Matt back up. Butcher puts Matt in the ring, but Nick returns. Butcher pump handles Matt but Matt slips out to drop toehold Butcher onto ropes! Nick THROWS the chair into Butcher’s face! Matt and Nick regroup, Matt rams Butcher into the buckle for Nick to SHINING WIZARD! Nick keeps going as he enziguris, forearms and bulldogs into Matt’s dropkick! Cover, TWO!! Butcher survives but the Bucks keep going. The crowd cheers for “A E DUB!” as Matt puts on the SHARPSHOOTER! Nick adds on the CROSSFACE! But Blade returns to attack them both! Blade kicks Nick and puts him in a corner. Blade suplexes Nick to hang him out to dry! He clotheslines Matt out to the ramp side, then regroups with Butcher.
Butcher and Blade go after Matt on the ramp and give him the POWERBOMB NECKBREAKER to the ramp! Matt writhes but the mercs aren’t done. They each go to a different tunnel and start rummaging around. They each bring out a table! Nick returns to attack Butcher first! Nick stomps but Butcher kicks back. Nick jawbreakers and Butcher staggers. Matt stops Blade and clubs him down. The Bucks set up a table each but Butcher and Blade hit them first. Blade CHOPS and Butcher kicks. The mercs suplex a Buck each but the Bucks slips out and shove Butcher and Blade into each other! SUPERKICKS for Butcher! Blade ROCKS Matt but Nick SUPERKICKS Blade! The Bucks duck Butcher to DOUBLE SUPERKICK again!
The Bucks focus on Blade and give him BTE TRIGGER!! Blade is out but they still drag him onto a table. The Bucks then aim at Butcher, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS again! Butcher is put on the other table, and then each Buck goes up the scaffolding! Each Buck is on top of a tunnel, aimed at a table! Matt MACHO ELBOWS and Nick SWANTON BOMBS, both go through the tables!! Double cover on the mercs, The Bucks win!
Winners: The Young Bucks, by pinfall
All four men risked so much in that fight, and in the end, The Bucks stop on stage! Will they rise back up to another fight for the AEW World Tag Team Championships?
Backstage interview with Jake the Snake Roberts and Lance Archer.
One week after Fight for the Fallen, and the Murderhawk Monster doesn’t have anything to do. Alex Marvez asks on behalf of us all what’s next, but Archer grabs him by the collar! He brings Marvez to the locker room, and Archer just annihilates the random wrestlers inside! Jake says Marvez wanted to know what’s going on, and says that he and Archer are growing so frustrated right now. Archer boots one man into a locker, scoops another and slams him onto a chair, then takes another to TOSS into the ceiling! Does Marvez understand fear? Sooner or later, someone has to step up and take this on. Archer says “Anybody in AEW, it doesn’t matter who.” But Archer and The Snake decide when #EverybodyDies.
Diamante VS Ivelisse Velez!
Two lethal Latinas are about to battle for the first time ever on AEW! Diamante got her first ever win on Dark, but will she already give up a loss to the Baddest Bitch?
Ivelisse gets in Diamante’s face and the two start jawing, but then Ivelisse ROCKS Diamante with a right! The bell rings to get this on record as Ivelisse fires off furious fists! “Everybody wanna be Ivelisse!” But Diamante hits back with the same fury! Ivelisse runs into Diamante’s arm-drag but Diamante walks into Ivelisse’s back kick. Ivelisse brings Diamante up for a springboard arm-drag and then eggs her on. Ivelisse brings Diamante up but Diamante hits back. Diamante waistlocks, Ivelisse elbows and switches to shove Diamante to ropes. Diamante wheelbarrows and arm-drags Ivelisse back! Ivelisse runs back but Diamante dodges to huricanrana! Ivelisse gets to a corner but Diamante runs in to elbow Ivelisse!
Diamante keeps on Ivelisse with elbows and uppercuts! Diamante runs corner to corner but Ivelisse dodges to elbow back! Ivelisse elbows over and over and over, then takes aim to run in again. Diamante boots her back and dropkicks her down! Ivelisse gets up in a corner and bails out before Diamante runs in. Diamante keeps her eyes on Ivelisse, but Ivelisse ducks, expecting the slide. Diamante slides this time, but Ivelisse still blocks the dropkick, drags Diamante out and CHOPS her back! Diamante grits her teeth as Ivelisse boasts for Puerto Rico. Diamante CHOPS back and stands up for Cuba! Diamante throws Ivelisse into barriers, then into the apron! Diamante CHOPS Ivelisse again, but Ivelisse CHOPS back!
Ivelisse CHOPS Diamante against the apron but Diamante throws her into the apron. The ring count is at 7, Diamante refreshes it, and goes after Ivelisse with clubbing forearms. Diamante puts Ivelisse in hard then gets up, only for Ivelisse to intercept at the apron. Ivelisse kicks the legs out to BUZZSAW Diamante into the ring! Ivelisse covers, TWO! The crowd rallies but Ivelisse drags Diamante up to KICK in the back. Diamante grits her teeth but Ivelisse drops down on her with a chinlock. Diamante endures the grind and the crowd rallies up. Diamante fights up, fights out and cravats back. Ivelisse endures the crank, throws body shots until she’s free then throws forearms. Ivelisse CHOPS but Diamante scowls. Diamante CHOPS back!
We have a CHOP fight as they go back and forth, faster and faster! Neither woman backs down, but they do slow down. They go forehead to forehead and Ivelisse SLAPS Diamante! Diamante SLAPS back! Ivelisse ROUNDHOUSES! Diamante stays up to ROUNDHOUSE back! Ivelisse wobbles and Diamante rallies with clotheslines! GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Diamante can’t believe it but the crowd rallies up. Diamante sits up first but Ivelisse follows. Diamante drags Ivelisse in but Ivelisse reverses to back suplex BOMB! High stack, TWO! Ivelisse can’t believe Diamante survives but she pushes her around. Ivelisse runs, Diamante cradle counters! DIAMANTE WINS!
Winner: Diamante, by pinfall
What a shocker! At least, to everyone but Diamante! The Diamond in the Rough catches Ivelisse off guard, will she rise up the ranks towards Hikaru Shida and the AEW Women’s Championship?
AEW hears from Big Swole.
While on suspension at her home in Orlando, Aerial Monroe tells us, “What pisses me off is that fact that YOU,” Britt Baker, think you can get away with anything and everything. But actions have consequences, “little girl.” And in Swole’s world, she’s the one who gives out those consequences. Sooner or later, Britt’s “frail ass gonna have to meet me in that ring.” And guess what, little Brittany? “Swole don’t mind waiting.” How long will Swole have to wait before she can get her hands on The Role Model in the ring?
Hangman Page VS Number Five!
The Cowboy had the night off last week to enjoy a drink at the bar, but now he’s back in action! Will he show Alan Angels that his decision to #JoinDarkOrder means nothing?
The bell rings, and conspicuous by their absence is the rest of the Dark Order. Angels circles with Hangman and Hangman ducks the roundhouse! Hangman grins and has to admit that was a good one. Hangman blocks the next try to DECK Angels with that right! And then he CHOPS Angels and DECKS him again! Angels flounders back up, ducks the chop to give a CHOP Hangman grins and shrugs that off to CHOP again! Angels falls, Hangman brings him up and back suplexes but Angels lands on his feet. Angels shoves, tries to rip but has to hurdle. Things keep moving, Hangman handsprings to BOOT Angels down! Hangman dusts off his boot after that one.
Hangman brings Angels up, snap suplexes then floats to the cover, TWO! Angels sputters but Hangman keeps on him with a whip. Angels reverses, runs in and knees Hangman down. Angels drags Hangman up to whip corner to corner, then runs in again, but is put on the apron. Hangman runs, triangle lariat misses, as does the next clothesline, but Angels hits his enziguri! Only for Hangman to BOOT him to the barriers! Hangman takes his time fetching Angels and throwing him into more barriers! Hangman drags Angels up to snake eyes him on the railing! The ring count passes 5 and Hangman puts Number Five in the ring. Hangman takes a moment to breathe, and now The Dark Order appears. Hangman asks Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, and Numbers 3, 4 and 10 if they want something, while AEW goes picture in picture, #AEWHangmanFive.
Uno, Grayson and the Numbers glare at Hangman as he gets on the apron. Angels kicks the ropes to jam Hangman! Then he brings Hangman around to dropkick him! Hangman dangles and Angels climbs, for a GUILLOTINE ELBOW! Hangman hits the apron on the way down and the Dark Order applauds. Angels shoves Hangman in and goes after Hangman with haymakers and stomps. The ref counts, Angels stops at 4 to then come back. Hangman CHOPS but Angels kicks low and drops Hangman with a neckbreaker! Cover, ONE, but Angels keeps on Hangman with a choke! The ref counts, Angels lets up and drops down on Hangman. Angels climbs the corner now, leaps, but misses the double stomps! Hangman pop-up FLAPJACKS Angels down!
Hangman catches his breath now and paces around Angels. Hangman dead lift pump handles Angels for a squat and FALL AWAY SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Hangman keeps his cool while he brings Angels up. Hangman throws Angels out but Angels shoulders back in. Angels steps in to dropkick Hangman down! Angels hobbles over as AEW returns to single picture and he rains down furious left hands. Hangman shoves him away but Angels uses Hangman’s own body for a step stool senton! Then Angels goes to the corner, MOONSAULT onto knees! Hangman grits his teeth and puts some stank on the CHOP! Hangman whips Angels corner to corner, Angels goes up and over and things speed up.
Angels ducks, fires off fists and kicks to then enziguri! Angels kips up and runs, but Hangman follows to LARIAT him down! The Dark Order is a bit shocked as Hangman aims at Angels. Hangman runs, blocks the boot to corner clothesline! Hangman whips Angels and scoops him for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up and the crowd fires up. Angels staggers into the ROLLING ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Angels survives and Hangman is actually having fun. Hangman drags Angels up to whip and pop-up POWERBOMB! High stack, Hangman wins!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
Uno seems rather embarrassed for Angels and Grayson is upset. Will Mr. Brodie Lee be even more upset with these results? Hangman dares the Dark Order to do something, but they don’t take him up on the offer. Finally, Brodie and Colt Cabana appear! Brodie has a mic and joins Hangman in the ring. “Mr. Page, I have been nothing but impressed with you.” This match was impressive. Hangman’s rise to stardom is impressive. But what isn’t impressive is Hangman’s lack of friends and lack of a partner when he is clearly in immediate danger. Brodie isn’t going to hit him, that’s not why he’s here. But Brodie offers Hangman a spot in the Dark Order. The Dark Order would never leave Hangman alone at a bar or in the ring. They are here to offer him that protection.
Hangman is given the mic and appreciates the compliments. And he appreciates the offer of friendship, but Hangman isn’t really ready to “join a cult” right now. Brodie takes the mic back and tells the Cowboy that he just made his bed, and hopes he enjoys sleeping in it. Brodie takes his leave, with Cabana right by his side and Number 10, Preston Vance, right behind. The rest of the Dark Order head to the ring now, and the numbers are literally not in Hangman’s favor. But Hangman doesn’t care, he throws haymakers! He’s 4v1 and that doesn’t go well! Grayson rains down rights while the Beaver Boys stomp away! But here comes FTR!
Cash Wheel chucks a cooler at Numbers 3 and 4, and the beer and ice goes everywhere! Then he and Dax Harwood brawl with Uno and Grayson! FTR runs off the Dark Order and stands tall with Hangman! Only now does Kenny Omega arrive but the fighting is all over. Omega feels a little awkward about that while Hangman accepts handshakes and a cold one from FTR. Does Mr. Brodie have a point in terms of the AEW World Tag Team Champions? Or is it all just playing into his hands?
AEW has big plans for next week!
What timing with The Dark Order confronting the AEW World Tag Team Champions! Evil Uno and Stu Grayson finally get their shot at these titles against Hangman and Omega! Will the Dark Order have those titles one way or another? As for the AEW Women’s World Champion, Hikaru Shida has another fresh match up as Diamante steps to her! Will Diamante keep the momentum from tonight going when she faces the Samurai?
After the confrontation from tonight, the FTW Champion and the Absolute take on the AEW World Champion and the undead daredevil in a TORNADO Tag Match! Will the Death Rider and Darby take down Taz’s new stable? And the TNT Championship is still with Cody Rhodes, so who answers his Open Challenge next week?
The Inner Circle VS Jurassic Express!
The “Demo God” does not tolerate others laughing at his expense! He’ll deal with Orange Cassidy ruining the $7000 jacket later, because tonight is about him and The Big Hurt, Jake Hager, teaching Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus a lesson for making jokes alongside Marko Stunt. Will Le Champion have the last laugh tonight?
Of course, Santana and Ortiz are with Chris Jericho and Hager, making sure there’s no more giant tanks of juice to be dumped on them. Things are safe, if you ignore Jericho bringing Floyd the bat with him. The teams sort out and Jericho starts against JB. Jericho tells Stunt to watch out as he goes after JB with haymakers! Jericho has JB in the corner, clubs him down then stomps away. The ref counts, Jericho lets off brings JB up to CHOP! And CHOP! Jericho whips, JB goes up and over and arm-drags Jericho around! JB dropkicks Jericho down and is ready to throw hands again! Jericho scrambles to his corner and wants a breather. The crowd rallies for JB as Jericho tags in Hager. JB tags in Luchasaurus, and we have the two titans face to face.
Hager and Luchasaurus square up, and start throwing haymakers! Hager rams Luchasaurus into a corner but Luchasaurus blocks the punches to turn things around. Luchasaurus throws hands but Hager shoves! The slug fest continues, Hager whips but Luchasaurus ducks and runs, the two men COLLIDE and stagger around! Hager gets up but gets a sobat from Luchasaurus! Hager boots, Luchasaurus comes back to ram shoulders. Hager comes back to ram Luchasaurus, but the QUESTION MARK hits! Luchasaurus choke grips, but Hager wheelbarrows to a takedown! Luchasaurus pushes Hager of the ankle lock, then goes to kick! Hager catches the foot for the Ankle Lock! But Hager’s in his own corner, the ref counts and Hager lets go. Tag to Jericho, and Jericho hurries to stomp the legs.
Jericho puts Luchasaurus’ foot on the ropes to springboard and drop down on it! Jericho slaps Luchasaurus, Luchasaurus shoves and ROCKS Jericho with an uppercut! Jericho dropkicks the legs out! Jericho tags Hager back in and they mug Luchasaurus. Hager sits Luchasaurus up, wraps on a chinlock and leans on him. Luchasaurus endures but Hager pushes him down to standing toehold the bad leg. Luchasaurus endures despite how deep the leg is being bent! Luchasaurus gets a ropebreak, Hager holds on until 4. Hager pushes Luchasaurus around and puts him in the Inner Circle corner. Jericho holds Luchasaurus back by his hair while Hager wraps the leg on the ropes. The ref counts but Hager kicks the bad leg.
Hager brings Luchasaurus up but Luchasaurus fights back! He elbows Jericho and haymakers Hager, but Hager chop blocks the leg from the front! The Inner Circle cheers itself on while the fans boo. Hager brings Luchasaurus up, whips him corner to corner but Luchasaurus reverses. Hager stops himself from running into buckles, but turns around to collide with Luchasaurus! Both men wobble, and they double clothesline! Both men are down, the ref checks on them both but Stunt and the crowd rally up. Luchasaurus and Hager crawl, hot tags to Jericho and Jungle Boy! JB rallies, tilt-o-whirl headscissors Jericho and dropkicks Hager down! SNAP-RANA to a cover, TWO!!
JB keeps on Jericho with clubbing forearms and kicks. Jericho reverses the whip but JB dodges and DIVES out onto Santana and Ortiz! JB slingshots and springboards to DDT Jericho down! Cover, but Hager breaks it! The ref backs Hager off but Stunt goes up to FLYING-RANA Jericho into JB’s cradle! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives the Fun-Sized screw job! JB sobats and runs, but Jericho pop-up flapjacks JB down! And DECKS Stunt off the apron! “You see what happens, Marko!?” Jericho grins and soaks up the heat as AEW goes picture in picture, #AEWJurassicCircle.
Jericho and Hager soak up the heat, and Matt Hardy is spotted watching from the bleachers. Jericho taunts JB to tag someone but there’s no one in the corner. Jericho drags JB up and throws haymakers! He shoves JB to the corner and tags in Hager. Hager and Jericho stomp a mudhole into JB but the ref backs Jericho off. Hager kicks JB out for Santana to throw into barriers! Ortiz gets his stomps in before the ref notices. Hardy still watches as Hager drags JB up. JB throws body shots but Hager clubs him down. Hager bumps him off apron and throws him into barriers to then put back in the ring. Hager pursues JB, kicking him away from the Jurassic corner. Hager stands on JB’s hair while he pulls JB’s arms! The ref reprimands, Hager stops to tag in Jericho.
Hager scoop slams JB and Jericho steps on him. Jericho laughs while soaking up the heat, but JB kicks back from the mat! Jericho staggers but he BOOTS JB down! Jericho stomps away on JB in the corner, but stops at the ref’s count. The ref is busy with Jericho as Ortiz and Santana get more cheap shots in! Jericho goes back to JB to drag him up. JB hits back but Jericho clubs him down. Jericho suplexes JB and holds him up as AEW returns to single picture. Jericho drops JB after a count of 10 then covers, TWO! Jericho drags JB away but JB still tries to fight. Jericho SLAPS JB down then corner clotheslines him! Jericho clubs JB down more, then hoists him up top. Jericho CHOPS JB, then climbs up to join him.
Jericho clubs JB over and over, then brings him up to the very top. JB holds on, fights back and GOURD BUSTERS Jericho down! JB adjusts, leaps, and crossbodies! Cover, TWO!! Jericho staggers up and LARIATS JB down! Jericho tags Hager back in, Hager drops big elbows down. Hager chicken wings the arms and cranks on JB but JB endures. Hager keeps shifting position to keep on the arm at different angles. JB resists so Hager just CLUBS him down! The crwod boos but JB kicks from the mat! JB throws haymakers, runs, sunset flips but Hager drags him up to toss him to a corner! JB dodges and Hager gets buckles! But Hager sucker punches Luchasaurus first! Hager drags JB away and tags in Jericho.
Jericho brings Floyd in but the ref warns him not to use it. Jericho doesn’t care but the ref stays in his way. Aubrey Edwards takes the bat, Jericho takes it back, and now Aubrey is in his face! She’s not having his crap so Jericho throws the bat away. Jericho goes back to JB and drags him up for a back suplex! Jericho drags JB back up, but JB cradle counters! TWO, and JB LARIATS Jericho back down! The crowd fires up for JB as he drags himself to ropes. Jericho anchors JB’s feet but JB enziguris him down! JB and Jericho crawl, hot tag to Hager and he intercepts JB! Hager knees JB against ropes over and over, but lets JB drop as the ref counts 4. Hager wraps JB up in a chinlock but JB gets the ropebreak. Hager drags JB from ropes but JB fights back, only for Hager to club him down.
Tag to Jericho and the Inner Circle double CHOP him at the ropes! They double whip, JB turns the double back drop into a DOUBLE DDT! All three men are down but the dinosaur is ready! JB crawls, hot tag to Luchasaurus! Luchasaurus rallies on Jericho, boots and BOOTS Hager! Luchasaurus CHOPS Jericho, CHOPS Hager, CHOPS Hager more, then whips Hager. Hager reverses, Luchasaurus comes back to LARIAT Hager! Luchasaurus grabs Hager by the throat, grabs Jericho, but they both break free. Luchasaurus handsprings under to come back with the TAIL WHIP! Jericho takes the hit, but Hager takes a ROUNDHOUSE! Luchasaurus drags Jericho up, fireman’s carries, EXTINCTION EVENT!
Hager grabs Luchasaurus for a POWERSLAM! JB springboard forearms Hager out of the ring! Jericho LARIATS JB, Stunt climbs up the corner! Santana and Ortiz protest but this only distracts the ref, Stunt missile dropkicks Jericho! Luchasaurus SUPERKICKS Jericho down! Cover, TWO!! Luchasaurus roars and drags Jericho up but Jericho slips out. Jericho shoves, Luchasaurus runs him over, spinning BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives but Luchasaurus looms over him. Luchasaurus wants Jericho to stand but Santana lurks. JB runs and gets help from Luchasaurus to FLYING-RANA Santana onto Ortiz! Luchasaurus choke grips Jericho but Aubrey is busy with things on the outside. SERPENTICO has Floyd?! And he CRACKS Luchasaurus with it!! Is Serpentico now Inner Circle?!
Luchasaurus staggers into Jericho’s CODE BREAKER!! Cover, The Inner Circle wins!!
Winner: The Inner Circle, by pinfall
Serpentico hops in to help The Inner Circle stomp Luchasaurus. JB and Stunt get in but that’s still 5v2, there’s nothing they can do! Jericho scoop slams Stunt while Hager digs his knee into Luchasaurus’ chest! Serpentico climbs up top, Luchasaurus is in place, SHOOTING STAR! But that’s because Serpentico is really… SAMMY GUEVARA! The Spanish God has returned! The Inner Circle is back at full power and they stomp and club and kick the Jurassic Express over and over. But here comes Orange Cassidy! And Best Friends, of course. They run The Inner Circle off, and this just in from Tony Khan! It’ll be an EPIC 10-Man Tag, The Inner Circle VS Jurassic Express, Best Friends & Orange Cassidy! Will Freshly Squeezed and his allies finally shut down Le Champion and his cohorts?
My Thoughts:
A wild episode with a lot of great stuff to keep moving things along. Opening with the TNT Championship was a good move, and what a great surprise to see Eddie Kingston. That was a really good No Disqualification match, but naturally Cody wins to keep his streak going. He’s definitely making it to All Out with that title, and only then will it be a question if he retains. I wonder if Archer’s story of “frustration,” waiting around for AEW wrestlers to accept a match with him is a way of biding time until All Out to give us a rematch from Double Or Nothing. I wouldn’t mind seeing that. MJF is another possibility as he keeps his singles undefeated streak going, really taking it to Griff Garrison who finally gets a Dynamite match. MJF and Cody having history automatically adds to the match quality just on the story.
The Falls Count Anywhere Match between Bucks and Butcher-Blade was great stuff, much like when The Inner Circle had theirs with Kenny Omega and Matt Hardy. The escalator gag was hilarious, for one, and starting out in a kitchen where Butcher and Blade were doing their “other job” was a great choice. I did not expect them to go so hard by the time they actually went to the ring, Blade almost broke himself with that missed table crash. Ending it with double table spots was pretty risky but also incredible. Hangman has a real good match with Angels, Brodie’s appearance and promo was great, and I like that there’s more seeds sown on whether Omega and Hangman are sticking together. Next week’s tag title match will certainly be a pivotal one just on the story now and could go either way.
Speaking of tag matches, it’s great to know that the AEW Women’s Tag Division is happening sooner rather than later. I like that we’re getting a tournament that’s considered a “cup,” suggesting it might even become a tradition like the New Japan Cup or Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. However, why the “Deadly Draw” subtitle? Haven’t we gotten enough unnecessary subtitles to things from WWE right now? It’s little details like this that should show anti-WWE fans that AEW isn’t completely without it’s own weirdness. But the tournament is going to be great, and the teams that will arise should be rather interesting. As I said for AEW Dark, I’m definitely sensing Ivelisse and Diamante join up after their great match tonight. I am pleasantly surprised Diamante won, and she’ll have a really good match with Shida next week, but Shida will win and that will lead Diamante to team with Ivelisse.
Another great tag match is the Tornado Tag for Darby and Moxley against Cage and Starks. This is exactly what I was hoping for before things sort out on a championship story level. Moxley’s promo and Taz’s response/explanation were both great, and it clearly sets up the chance of a rematch for All Out. Starks’ involvement can also be used as a hurdle for Darby to get past before going after Cage, and more than likely for the FTW Championship. We got a great tag team main event tonight, too, though perhaps drawn out to fill for time. I’m curious as to why Hardy was watching this match while he’s supposed to be coaching Private Party. Inner Circle wins thanks to Sammy Serpentico, which is quite the surprise. I didn’t think Sammy’s suspension would fly by so fast but the 5v5 for next week is also going to be wild.
My Score: 9.3/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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