Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Payback Results & Report! (8/30/20)
No Holds Barred at Payback!
Payback is a dish best served cold!
Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt all want to settle the scores with each other, and the WWE Universal Championship will be the prize that is their proof! Who will get what they want? And who gets what they deserve?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – The IIconics VS The Riott Squad; The Riott Squad wins.
- WWE United States Championship: Apollo Crews VS Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Business; Lashley wins and becomes the new WWE United States Championship.
- Big E VS Sheamus; Big E wins.
- Baron Corbin VS Matt Riddle; Riddle wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: The Golden Role Models VS Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler; Jax & Baszler win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
- Keith Lee VS Randy Orton; Lee wins.
- Rey & Dominik Mysterio VS Seth Rollins & Buddy Murphy; The Mysterios win.
- WWE Universal Championship No Holds Barred Triple Threat: “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt VS Braun Strowman VS Roman Reigns; Reigns wins and becomes the new WWE Universal Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Payback Kickoff Show!
Join Charly Caruso, Booker T, JBL, Jerry “The King” Lawler and Pete Rosenberg in discussing, analyzing and predicting everything that’s about to go down!
Lawler has a medical update on Drew McIntyre! Despite taking three punts from Randy Orton, McIntyre only comes away with a hairline fracture of the jaw! Will this mean McIntyre makes a return in the near future?
R-Truth joins the panel.
He apologizes for being late, but late for what? He for one thinks this is Raw Talk. This is the PPV kickoff show. Oh? Go to tomorrow. Oh, sorry, his 2019 calendar was still up. They don’t blame him, given what 2020 has been. Truth remembers most everything, just not what he forgot. But great to see Truth. They can pretend he wasn’t here. They’re live, by the way. Cut! No, they said live. Oh… Well he has his Raw Talk notes, they won’t help for tonight. But he asks what they’re talking about tonight. Apollo VS Lashley coming up.
Oh Truth loves Apollo. Lashley put Truth in the Nelson from The Simpsons. Full Nelson? Yeah, that’s what Truth said. JBL needs a Truth setting on his Rosetta Stone. But Truth says Apollo needs to watch his back, front and sides, capped off and sealed from the Hurt Business. Uh… Well Booker understands, at least. Truth heads out, but will leave his mic with them. Charly loves Truth, but even she sees there are screws loose there.
The IIconics VS The Riott Squad!
There’s a lot of animosity between these two duos. Billie Kay & Peyton Royce are still synchronized but it’s been a bit rougher for Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan. Of course, a lot of those rough spots are because of Billie & Peyton. Will even the kickoff show live up to the PPV’s name?
As always, Peyton and Billie have mics as they make their entrances. “Aww~, how adorable~!” How long do you think this will last? Not long at all. They tried to warn Liv about who Ruby really is, but they’ll find out tonight when they’re exposed as the fraud team they are. And that will make Payback IIconic! The teams sort out, and Billie rushes Ruby! Ruby dodges the boot to DECK Peyton! Ruby and Billie brawl, Ruby throws big forearms and rocks Billie. Tag to Liv, the Squad coordinate, but Billie whips Ruby into Liv’s knees instead! Roll up, TWO! Billie DECKS Liv then tags in Peyton. The IIconics double wrench and double kick Liv down. The ref reprimands, Liv kicks Peyton back! Liv runs, Ruby tags in but it surprises Liv.
Ruby fires off on Peyton but Peyton hits back. Ruby clubs Peyton, rethinks tagging Liv, and Peyton knees low! Tag to Billie, but Ruby DECKS her off the apron! Peyton toys with Ruby’s hair, but Ruby chases her out of the ring. They go around the way, Ruby dodges Peyton’s double ax handles but runs into the SHADES OF KAY! The IIconics put Ruby in, Billie covers, TWO! Billie argues with the ref but the count is the count. Billie kicks Ruby while she’s down, chokes her on the ropes, and the IIconics both talk trash. The ref counts, Billie lets up and tags in Peyton. The IIconics double whip to double forearm Ruby in the back! Peyton clubs Ruby, pushes her around, then drags Ruby up. Ruby rolls Peyton, TWO! Ruby gets up but Peyton clotheslines her down! Cover, TWO!
The IIconics are frustrated, Peyton gets in Ruby’s face and clubs her. Tag to Billie, and both IIconics dig their boots into Ruby’s face! Billie snapmares Ruby to a seated cobra twist and clamps on tight. Ruby endures, Liv coaches her and the fans build to a rally. Ruby fights up, knees free, but Billie throws her by her hair! Billie talks trash to Liv, Liv tells her to shut up, but Billie drags Ruby back up. Billie elbows Ruby in the back, drags her up again to whip, and clobbers her with a forearm! Cover, TWO! Billie stands on Ruby’s hand to keep her grounded! Billie then kicks Ruby in the side, and tags in Peyton. The IIconics mug Ruby, the ref reprimands and Ruby crawls under Peyton! Peyton has a leg, drags Ruby away from Liv and drops an elbow! Cover, TWO!
The IIconics grow further frustrated but Peyton pulls Ruby around by her hair. The ref reprimands, Peyton taunts Ruby then digs her knee in for the chinlock. Fans rally up, Ruby endures and fights her way up, and fights out of the elbow. Ruby ROCKS Peyton with that right! Billie hurries to grab at Liv! Liv kicks her away but Peyton knocks Liv off the apron! Ruby gets up, Peyton has her foot! Billie tells Liv that Ruby hit her?! What a liar! Peyton rolls Ruby and hits the SPINNING HEEL KICK! Tag to Billie, they stare at Liv as they bring Ruby up. Double Gourd Buster! Liv looks conflicted as Billie tells Ruby that Liv doesn’t care about her! Liv is emotional as Billie keeps shouting things. Ruby enziguris Billie down!! Ruby crawls to the corner, but what is Liv going to do?! Liv gets on the apron and tags in!!
Peyton is in, but Liv fires off on both IIconics! Liv hits a flying facebuster, then kicks away for an ENZIGURI! Peyton crawls to a corner, Liv runs in but misses. Liv elbows Peyton away, goes up and up and leaps for a forearm! Liv hurries to add on, buckle bumps and the DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Peyton clutches her shoulder, Liv drags her up, tag to Ruby. The Squad coordinates again, double- No! Peyton elbows free, throws Liv out and kicks Ruby low. Tag to Billie, the IIconics hurry with DOUBLE DEJA VU! Cover, LIv breaks it!! The IIconics are furious, but they miss Liv getting Ruby to her corner! Hot tags to Peyton and Liv again, and Peyton throws a forearm.
Tag back to Billie fast, they bring Liv up. She kicks free of Deja Vu then makes the IIconics collide! Off the ropes with the obLIVion! Billie rolls Liv, TWO! Liv ROCKS Billie, tags in Ruby, and the Squad tries this again. CODE BREAKER RIOTT KICK! Cover, The Squad wins!!
Winners: The Riott Squad, by pinfall
Now THAT was payback! The Squad ignores the lies and forgets the past, they’re friends through and through once again! Will they rise up to become WWE Women’s Tag Team Contenders?
The Riott Squad joins the kickoff panel.
Still buzzing from that victory, Ruby and Liv are just excited. Ruby was trying to tell Liv that the IIconics were working to tear them apart. But Liv doesn’t need to apologize. This is just the beginning! The world is seeing this! The Squad is truly back, as the #LIVingRiott! Ruby riots to live, and Liv lives to riot.
The time has come.
“You thought it was over?” No, this is just getting started! Just because SummerSlam happened doesn’t mean anything was settled. Roman Reigns promises to make Payback a b*tch with his return match! As for the Limitless One, he seeks revenge on behalf of his friend, Drew McIntyre. Will Randy Orton #BaskInHisGlory? Prepare for the ultimate Payback!
WWE United States Championship: Apollo Crews VS Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Business!
MVP couldn’t get back the belt he bought and paid for, but now it’s the Rocky Mountain Machine’s turn! Will the Hurt Business get out of the red and back into the gold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the Hurt Business can “repo” the championship!
MVP and Shelton Benjamin complain about their seats as they join commentary. Lashley and Apollo tie up, go around and Lashley puts Apollo in a corner. The ref counts, Lashley lets up, but they tie up again. Lashley waistlocks and SLAM Apollo! And then he drags Apollo back up to SLAM him again! Apollo fights up, gets a headlock, but Lashley powers out to run Apollo over! Lashley talks trash but Apollo gets up to dropkick him! Apollo then hurdles Lashley, only to run into a knee! Lashley clubs Apollo down then puts him in a corner. Lashley digs his forearm in but the ref counts. Lashley whips Apollo corner to corner, Apollo goes up and over and handsprings to dropkick again!
Lashley stays standing so Apollo knocks him out of the ring! Apollo slingshots, lands on the apron, avoids a sweep and mule kicks, to ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Lashley, but the Hurt Business get up to check on him. MVP and Benjamin glare at Apollo but the ring count is climbing. Apollo sees Lashley coming and ROCKS him first! Apollo puts Lashley in, follows, but runs into a clinch. Lashley rams Apollo into a buckle, then again, then lifts Apollo to hotshot him out of the Complete Shot! Apollo falls to the floor and MVP says, “Business is booming!” Lashley takes a moment before fetching Apollo. Lashley drags Apollo up to fireman’s carry, and POST Apollo!! MVP loves that!
Lashley takes a moment to gloat before refreshing the count. Lashley drags Apollo back up and puts him in, covers, TWO! Apollo isn’t done yet but Lashley wraps on a chinlock. Lashley grinds Apollo down, then shifts to a rear bearhug. Apollo endures the squeeze and the fans rally up. Lashley puts as much weight as he can on Apollo, then clubs and drags Apollo up. Lashley scoops Apollo for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Apollo ends up in a corner, Lashley runs in to RAM his shoulder in! Lashley then drags Apollo up for a suplex. Apollo lands on his feet and ENZIGURIS! Lashley wobbles but stays on his feet!
Lashley knees low, reels Apollo in, Canadian rack for the DOMINATOR! Cover, TWO!! Apollo lives and shocks the Hurt Business! MVP says try again, Lashley covers again, TWO! Apollo still has more but Lashley decides to finish this. Lsahley runs but his Spear is sent out of the ring! Lashley returns, but runs into another enziguri! Apollo hops up, leaps, crossbody! Apollo bounces off and both men are down. The Hurt Business coach Lashley up as he and Apollo rise. Apollo rallies on Lashley with forearms and a tackle to the corner! Apollo rams into Lashley over and over, then clubs away over and over! Apollo is fired up and the fans fire up with him!
Apollo runs corner to corner, BIG SPLASH! Then the waistlock and lift, but Lashley knees free. Lashley runs, into a SPINE BUSTER! Standing moonsault! Cover, TWO!! Lashley survives and Benjamin discusses things with MVP. Apollo says it’s time to lift, and he military presses Lashley! Lashley slips out, wants the Full Lashley, but Apollo rams him into buckles! GERMAN SUPLEX! Lashley is right up, but he runs into another GERMAN! Apollo goes to the corner and the top rope as MVP freaks out! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!? Lashley survives but Apollo is too tired to be frustrated. Lashley goes to a corner, the ref warns the Hurt Business to stay in their seats.
Apollo fires off on Lashley with forearms and stomps. The ref backs Apollo off and Lashley elbows back. Lashley runs, Apollo dodges, but runs into the MILE HIGH SPINE BUSTER!! Lashley stalks Apollo, Apollo sits up, and FULL LASHLEY!! Apollo endures, Lashley drops back for a body scissors! APOLLO TAPS, LASHLEY WINS!!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by submission (NEW WWE United States Champion)
MVP makes the cameras get right in front of Lashley for this huge photo op! The Hurt Business has bankrupted Apollo, and now stand tall again. But Apollo fires off on Lashley!! Apollo is furious but the Hurt Business run him off. Apollo vows to get that title back, but what will it cost him?
Kayla Braxton is backstage in front of Roman Reigns’ room.
Paul Heyman comes by and she asks if that contract is signed. Also, how did he “squirrel” his way into being Roman’s manager? Wow. Did they not read the material first? Well if Charly is too busy, he’ll say it to Kayla. If he has to recite everything he says, we’d be here all day. Okay then. Will Roman sign the contract? Well he said he would, and Heyman believes he will, but they need to ask Roman himself. Then can we speak to him? No, you may not. But good question. Well what’s the answer to that question!?
Keith Lee prepares backstage.
JBL walks in to say hey. And JBL enjoys watching Keith, and wants Keith to be ready for his success. Here are some hedge funds he can invest in. IT takes a million dollars to get in, though. Whoa. Well thanks, but he doesn’t have those funds. Oh trust JBL. When Keith Lee gets his win, he’ll get that money. But there is a lot of pressure tonight. If Keith loses, don’t feel bad about it. Randy Orton is one of the greatest ever. But good luck out there. Will Keith need luck? Or will his Limitless power be enough?
Big E VS Sheamus!
AWWWW~ THUNDERDOME~! Despite what doubters like The Miz says, Big E knows he is ready to be a singles sensation! And despite what the Celtic Warrior thinks, Big E is a SmackDown locker room leader! Can Big E prove all the haters wrong?
The bell rings and Big E circles with Sheamus. They tie up, end up in a corner and the ref calls for a break. Big E lets off but comes back to tie up again. They end up on the ropes, the ref counts, but he has to pry them apart. Sheamus complains but he and Big E tie up again. Sheamus gets the arm, wrenches the wrist and pulls the fingers. They end up on the ropes again, and Big E gets away. Big E comes back to waistlock, Sheamus elbows free then waistlocks back. Big E pries free and hip tosses Sheamus down! Sheamus gets to a corner and Big E tells him to get back up. Sheamus and Big E circle, Sheamus kicks low and headlocks for a takeover.
Big E avoids the cover, rolls Sheamus to a cover, ONE as Sheamus rolls back. They stand, Big E powers out of the headlock, then drops down to hurdle. Big E dodges and runs Sheamus over with an elbow! Sheamus sits up but Big E is on him. Sheamus throws Big E out of the ring then knees him at the apron. Sheamus clubs and turns Big E to then give him Beats of the Bodhrain! Sheamus gets all 10 before the ref counts 4, then he shoves Big E down! Big E gets up to trip up Sheamus on the apron! Now Big E beats Sheamus in the chest, then turns him sideways. Big E gets on the apron for a SPLASH, that FLOPS against the edge as Sheamus moves! Sheamus gets up, stomps Big E as he gets in, and focuses his stomps on the legs. The ref reprimands, Sheamus stops, but then stomps Big E more.
Sheamus drags Big E up for a SHIN BREAKER! Big E writhes, clutching the leg, but Sheamus stomps him more. Sheams puts the leg on the rope to stand on it, then drop down on it! The ref reprimands but Big E clutches that knee again. Sheamus drags Big E up by that leg but Big E throws body shots and haymakers! Sheamus trips Big E then drops a knee on the knee. Sheamus cranks on the toehold, Big E endures and fights back. The fans rally but Sheamus stomps the leg. Sheamus watches Big E sit up and kicks him! And stomps him! Cover, ONE! Big E grits his teeth but Sheamus goes after the bad leg again. Big E endures as Sheamus cranks the leg again. The fans rally as Big E fights with his free leg.
Big E kicks Sheamus until he lets go, and then stands up, only to walk into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Sheamus grabs the leg for a HALF CRAB! Big E endures all over again as Sheamus sits deep! Big E powers up, turns things back over and kicks Sheamus away! Sheamus comes back to BOOT and drop an elbow! Sheamus catches his breath for a moment before climbing up top. Big E manages to stand, Sheamus leaps, but Big E catches him for an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! And another! Then the belly2belly, but Sheamus headbutts free! Sheamus urns at the corner, into the Urenag-E! Cover, TWO!!
Big E fires up, gets the bad leg moving, and sees Sheamus on the apron. Big E builds speed but runs into a KNEE! Sheamus slingshots, for a shoulder tackle! The battering ram takes Big E off his feet but both men get up. Big E dodges the double ax handle to hit that side belly2belly after all! Big E still swivels them hips, but Sheamus gets up under Big E! Sheamus has Big E for an ALABAMA SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus is too tired to be frustrated, both he and Big E catch their breaths on the mat. Big E and Sheamus throw haymakers on their knees, Sheamus gets the edge. Sheamus gets the legs, steps through, and turns Big E for a modified Scorpion Deathlock! Big E endures and drags himself to ropes for the ROPEBREAK!
Sheamus lets go quickly, not wanting to waste his own energy. Sheamus stomps Big E, pushes him against the ropes, then runs. Big E dumps Sheamus over and out! Big E builds speed as Sheamus climbs back up, to SPEAR Sheamus to the floor!! Big E is all fired up and so are the fans! Big E puts Sheamus back in, claps with the fans, and scoops Sheamus! But Sheamus slips out to waistlock, roll and takedown for a KNEEBAR! Sheamus has the foot, too! It’s a HEEL HOOK! Big E endures, grabs at Sheamus’ beard, and clubs away on Sheamus’ head! Sheamus lets go of the leg, but he KNEES Big E right down! Cover, TWO!! Both men are down but the ThunderDome is fired up!
Sheamus gets to a corner and watches Big E as he rises. Sheamus calls for it, Big E stands, but he scoops the Brogue for a BOMB! And a scoop, BIG ENDING!! Cover, Big E wins!!
Winner: Big E, by pinfall
Who was it that can’t stand on his own?! Who was it that isn’t ready to be a singles superstar!? Not Big E! He is ready for anything! Will Big E be bringing his own gold to the New Day?
Backstage interview with Matt Riddle.
Alyse Ashton asks The Bro about his match with Baron Corbin in Riddle’s first ever PPV match. How motivated is he to end this King’s Ransom? Riddle is always motivated, bro. Corbin really harshes Riddle’s vibe. All these attacks, Riddle is over it. But Riddle is sure Corbin is afraid the King of Bros takes the crown. Riddle vows that he, the Stallion, will run all over Corbin. So what does he think of Corbin’s tweet saying Riddle is not only a failure in the ring, but also at home? Riddle seethes, but he has no words. Will his actions speak for him?
Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler meet up backstage.
The Irresistible Force doesn’t like the Queen of Spades, and vice-versa. WOW~! So observant! Hey, Nia is trying to stay positive. Nia is positive they will defeat Bayley and Sasha Banks, IF Shayna follows Nia’s lead. Is that so? Shayna thins it’s more if Nia stays out of her way. Then stay out of Nia’s face. Shayna shoves, but cools off. They’ll kill the pre-match chit-chat to focus on the fight. Will this destructive team self-destruct in their tag debut?
Baron Corbin VS Matt Riddle!
Well we just heard the fighting words from the Wolf King, and they were over the line as usual. Will the King of Bros show Corbin he has no idea what he’s talking about, at all?
But the moment Riddle gets in, Corbin DECKS him! The ref keeps Corbin back while Riddle hurries to get back up. Riddle demands this match happens, the bell rings, and Corbin fires off on Riddle again. Corbin stomps away on Riddle, the ref backs him off but he jukes to get after Riddle again. Corbin throws Riddle out hard, then goes after him at the desk. Corbin says Riddle doesn’t belong, and he punches away against the desk hood. The ring count reaches 5 of 10, Corbin drags him up and into the ring. Cover, TWO! Corbin clubs away on Riddle with elbows to the chest then wraps on a chinbar half nelson. Riddle endures, Corbin cranks on Riddle harder, but fans rally up.
Riddle gets to his feet, throws body shots but Corbin knees low. Corbin throws forearms but Riddle just glares at him. Riddle hits back with furious forearms and kicks! Corbin shoves him away but Riddle leap son for the HOVERBOARD KIMURA! Corbin stays up to power out, scoop and slam! Riddle gets up, gets around and hops on for a sleeper hold! Corbin carries Riddle as a backpack, reaches for ropes, but he fades! Corbin gets a second wind to backpack senton Riddle! Riddle rises up to get the sleeper back! Riddle turns Corbin to be a backpack again, elbows away, clubs with crossface forearms, then wraps Corbin up again. Corbin powers up and throws Riddle off!
Corbin runs corner to corner, dodges Riddle’s counter attack and slides out, to slide in and LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Corbin is furious as Riddle survives. Riddle gets to the corner, Corbin hurries over to throw body shots. Corbin ROCKS Riddle but the ref reprimands about the corner. Corbin chokes Riddle on the ropes! The ref counts, Corbin lets off at 4, and then ROCKS Riddle again. Corbin says, “That’s why I’m the king!” Corbin toys with Riddle now, and Riddle hits back. Corbin knees low and puts the chinbar half nelson on again! Corbin thrashes Riddle around and Riddle fades. Riddle fights up as the fans rally. Riddle pries free and gets around to waistlock. Corbin elbows free but Riddle boots. Corbin ducks the clothesline to hit a sidewalk slam! Cover, TWO!
Corbin grows frustrated again and he drags Riddle up by his hair. Corbin ROCKS Riddle again and shouts at commentary that Riddle will bow down. Riddle kicks away on Corbin and fires off forearms! Riddle runs, but Corbin runs him over with an elbow! Cover, TWO!! Corbin scowls as he looms over Riddle. Corbin keeps talking trash about being a nothing in the ring and at home. Corbin throws haymakers, blocks Riddle’s kick, then hits a takedown to a Half Crab! Riddle turns it right over to push Corbin away. Corbin runs back, slides out and in, into a ROUNDHOUSE! Corbin tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up!
Riddle catches his breath before pursuing Corbin. Corbin slowly rises, and rams Riddle into the apron! Corbin puts Riddle in, Riddle comes back to spin and PELE! Corbin wobbles to a corner, Riddle kips up and hits a forearm! Riddle runs side to side, another forearm! Riddle fires up, trips Corbin for the BROTON! PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO!! Riddle grits his teeth as the fans continue to rally. Riddle stares at Corbin as he rises, and gives the “King” some Bro Kicks! Corbin forearms back but Riddle SUPER FOREARMS! Riddle fires off palm strikes and body shots, then fakes Corbin out to KICK! Corbin ROCKS Riddle back!
Corbin leans on ropes while Riddle stirs. Riddle sits up, Corbin hobbles over, and Corbin puts Riddle in a corner. Corbin hoists Riddle up top but Riddle forearms back! Riddle pushes Corbin away, leaps over him, and comes back, into DEEP SIX!! Cover, TWO!! Riddle lives and Corbin is furious! Corbin drags Riddle around to ground ‘n’ pound. Corbin clubs away on Riddle, but Riddle drags him into a clinch for elbows and a TRIANGLE HOLD! Corbin dead lifts, Riddle shifts to KICK! Riddle fireman’s carries, BRO TO SLEEP! Corbin is down in the drop zone, Riddle climbs up, FLOATING BRO!! Cover, Riddle wins!!
Winner: Matt Riddle, by pinfall
Don’t call it an upset, this is the KING of Bros we’re talking about! Will Corbin’s “kingdom” finally crumble?
Backstage interview with Matt Riddle.
Riddle says he is moving on to greener pastures, bro! Winning this feels so good! But then Corbin attacks Riddle and throws him into tables! And clubs him so hard, the table breaks! The Wolf King is also the king of sore losers! Corbin storms off and Riddle comes to. Will Corbin only escalate things against Riddle?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: The Golden Role Models VS Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler!
While #BayleyDosStraps still stands, #TwoBeltzBanks is no more, and somehow Bayley thinks letting Sasha Banks try was the problem! The Boss says that she is still going to hold onto this belt and there’s nothing anyone can do about that! Will the unlikely duo of the Irresistible Force and the Queen of Spades at least stay united long enough to prove her wrong?
The introductions are made, the tag titles are raised, and this battle of dysfunctional duos begins!
The teams sort out and Nia gets Shayna to let her start, but then she tags right in! Shayna and Sasha circle, tie up, Sasha kicks but Shayna kicks back! And clubs! Shayna kicks Sasha more, Sasha hits back then blocks a kick to dropkick! Shayna is in the corner, but she dodges Sasha. Sasha ends up on the second rope, Shayna tucks her in by pulling her hair! Shayna kicks away on Sasha’s head while she’s upside-down! The ref counts, Shayna lets up at 4, but Sasha hops back to become a backpack! Sasha has a modified cobra twist, but Shayna throws her down! Shayna stands on the arm, but Sasha gets away before the stomp!
Tag to Bayley, Shayna throws Sasha out but Bayley waistlocks. Shayna standing switches and hip tosses Bayley down for a wristlock. Bayley endures as Shayna wrenches the arm around to a hammerlock. Shayna has the double wristlock now, but Sasha goes after Nia! Nia kicks Sasha away but Bayley throws Shayna into her! Nia goes down hard and clutches her knee! Bayley then rams Shayna all the way into the Role Model corner! Bayley fires off body shots, Sasha tags in, and the Role Models mug Shayna. Sasha snapmares and covers, ONE! Sasha slips around for a seated cobra twist but Shayna endures. Shayna fights her way up, Sasha knees low. Sasha suplexes for una amiga! And then another for dos amigas! Tag to Bayley, they wrench and double lift for the SLAM!
Bayley runs to sliding lariat! Cover, but Nia uses Sasha to break it! Bayley runs, but Nia dodges the slide to ram Bayley into barriers! Sasha leaps from the apron, Nia catches her to swing her into the barrier! And again! And again! Nia drops Sasha then reaches out. Shayna tags her and Nia runs Bayley over! Nia throws Bayley to a corner then corner splashes! Nia keeps moving, to drop an elbow! Cover, TWO! Nia keeps her cool as she drags Bayley up. Nia scoops but Bayley slips out to SLAP her! Bayley cheap shots Shayna but Nia goes after her. The ref keeps Shayna out but Sasha chop blocks! Bayley runs to KNEE Nia down! Bayley stomps Nia, tag to Sasha, SWINGING METEORA!
Sasha runs side to side for a KNEE WASH! Bayley is fired up for Sasha as she covers, TWO! The Role Models keep focus as Sasha grounds ‘n’ pounds. Nia pushes Sasha away but Sasha dropkicks her down. Tag to Bayley, the Role Models mug Nia and Bayley drops elbows. Bayley drags Nia to the apron to SLAM the bad knee on the edge! Bayley covers, ONE!! Nia gets to the corner but Bayley is on her with a headlock. The ref counts, Bayley lets go but throws forearms. Nia shoves Bayley, Bayley dodges and leaps, but into Nia’s arms! Nia SLAMS Bayley down, and dares Sasha to do something! Sasha doesn’t until Nia fireman’s carries Bayley. Sasha saves Bayley but Nia just lifts Sasha now. Nia BOOTS Bayley then SAMOAN DROPS Sasha!
Nia focuses on Bayley, but the leg drops into a KNEEBAR! Bayley clamps on, Nia fights back with hammering hands, and then drags Bayley with her to the corner! Tag to Shayna, and she Penalty Kicks Bayley! Then DECKS her with a forearm, and another forearm! Bayley wobbles, Shayna shining wizard sin the corner! SLIDING KNee for Sasha! SLIDING KNEE for Bayley! Gut wrench SLAM and another KNEE for Bayley! Cover, TWO!! Bayley elbows back, tags Sasha back in, but Shayna gets Sasha for a gut wrench SLAM! Shayna tags Nia, Nia throws Sasha to a corner and Shayna has Bayley in the other. The unlikely duo coordinate to whip the Role Models into one corner. Nia corner splashes them both!
Nia drags Sasha out, lifts her, but Sasha counters with a FACEBUSTER!! Nia checks her nose, it might be broken! Shayna shouts at Nia to get up, but Sasha tags Bayley! Bayley climbs but Sasha tags back in, MACHO ELBOW! Bayley runs and rams into Shayna as Sasha FROG SPLASHES! Shayna still gets in for a BAYLEY2BELLY as Sasha covers, TWO!?! Nia still survives and the Role Models are shocked! The Role Models try to figure out what to do, Sasha Shining Wizards! Cover, TWO! And Nia roars! Sasha kicks Nia, gets around her to shoulder and kick from the apron.
Tag to Bayley, they double lift, but Nia is too big and strong! The Role Models shove Nia, Shayna tags in, DOUBLE BACK DROP! But Shayna gets in to put Bayley in a KIRAFUDA KLUTCH! Sasha runs in, Shayna gives her a FLAPJACK! Shayna has Sasha in a Muda Lock, and then Bayley in the KIRAFUDA!! DOUBLE HOLDS!! The Role Models both scream and flail and the three move around on the mat! Sasha tries to save Bayley but Shayna uses Sasha’s arm to put Bayley in a sleeper!!! Bayley taps, Shayna and Nia win!!
Winners: Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax, by submission (NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Incredible! Shayna uses the Role Models against each other, literally! The unlikely duo hug in celebration! But then stop when they realize what they’re doing. But either way, this duo that hated each other has won together! Will they be the new unstoppable tag team in WWE?
In-ring interview with Shayna and Nia.
Congratulations to the new champions! And while they don’t personally get along, they did amazing as a team! They beat former champions, but Nia wants Charly to hush so they can celebrate. Shayna admits they’re not best friends, and Nia is really excited, so Shayna figures they should celebrate anyway. Will they be partying all night, just separately? As for Sasha and Bayley, who were still watching this the entire time, is this going to finally break the bond between them?
Keith Lee VS Randy Orton!
The Limitless One debuted just last Monday Night Raw, and he confronted the Legend Killer without even breaking a sweat. The Viper ambushing Keith’s friend in Drew McIntyre was some motivation that night, and it will be again this night. Will Keith be a powerful proxy to the WWE World Champion? Or will the Apex Predator just make Keith another victim?
The bell rings and Orton circles with Keith. They circle, tie up, and Orton headlocks. Keith stays standing as Orton grinds the hold, and even pulls on an ear. Orton shakes that off, so Keith tires a bearhug. Keith powers out of the headlock and collides solid with Orton! Orton is a bit surprised but Keith is ice cool. They circle, Orton suddenly speeds things up and Keith HURDLES over Orton! Keith drops down to then CROSSBODY Orton down! Orton bails out right away but Keith waits for him in the ring. The ring count begins, Orton takes his time and returns at 5. Orton wants Keith to give him space, then talks trash as he gets in. Orton reminds Keith who Orton is, and he demands respect. Orton then CHOPS Keith, but Keith just scowls.
Orton CHOPS again, but now Keith gets mad. Orton CHOPS again, and even hurts his own hand. Keith just shakes it off and blocks the whip! Keith reverses to then GRIZZLY MAGNUM CHOP! Orton staggers back to his feet, and Keith throws body shots in the corner. Orton knees low, clubs Keith’s back, but Keith pushes him back. Keith runs in but Orton dodges to POST him! Keith bails out, clutching the bad shoulder, and Orton brings Keith to the desk, for a BACK SUPLEX! Orton leaves Keith behind as the ring count climbs! Keith gets up at 7, hurries over at 8 and is in at 9! Orton stomps Keith’s limbs as Orton loves to do. Orton aims at the arm as he drops a knee! Cover, TWO!
Orton keeps on Keith with a chinlock and he grinds Keith down. Keith endures, fans rally up, but Orton keeps cranking on the headlock. Keith fights up, fights back, but Orton clubs him back. Orton whips Keith to a corner but Keith elbows back. Keith runs to POUNCE Orton out of the ring! Orton is shocked as he flounders to the desk! Keith catches his breath while Orton steadies himself. Keith heads out to bring Orton up, and he returns that BACK SUPLEX! Orton crashes down as he tastes his own medicine! Keith scowls as he drags Orton up and puts him in the ring at 6. Keith takes a second, but Orton kicks him between the ropes! Orton drags Keith onto the ropes, DRAPING DDT!
Orton grins as he has Keith down again. Orton looks to the ThunderDome screen wall, but he hears the voices in his head. Orton wants Keith to rise, and Keith does so slowly. Keith turns around, but denies the RKO for a pop-up! SPIRIT BOMB!! Cover, Keith wins!!
Winner: Keith Lee, by pinfall
UNBELIEVABLE! At least, to those who do not truly know Keith Lee! The Limitless One just took out the self-proclaimed Greatest Wrestler Ever! Will Keith Lee skyrocket right to the world title with this?
Backstage interview with Paul Heyman.
Kayla asks again if Roman has signed the contract to enter the match tonight. “Oh ye of little faith!” Doesn’t Kayla watch SmackDown? Roman promised to be here tonight, and he is. Roman promised he’d be in the Triple Threat, #WreckEveryoneAndLeave, and he will. Roman gave not a prediction but a spoiler that he will leave WWE Universal Champion, #BelieveThat. In fact, believe HEYMAN about it. Satisfied?
Rey & Dominik Mysterio VS Seth Rollins & Buddy Murphy!
Extreme Rules and Eye for an Eye was not enough. SummerSlam and a Street Fight was not enough. Raw was ruined by Retribution, so that was definitely not enough! Will Payback be where the Mysterio Family finally puts an end to the talk of “the greater good?” Or will father and son both be the Monday Night Messiah’s “necessary sacrifices” for Raw’s future?
The teams sort out, and Rey says he’ll start, but Dominik then bolts past him to clobber Rollins! Murphy hurries after Dominik but Dominik elbows him away! Dominik clubs away on Rollins, Murphy drags him off and throws him at the apron, but Dominik apron 619’s! Dominik dares the disciple to get back in, but Rollins holds Murphy back, and even slaps him! Rollins wants Murphy to let Rollins in. Murphy gets in to tag Rollins, and Rollins kicks low. Rollins headlocks, Dominik powers out and things speed up. Rollins rolls, kicks Dominik low then whips. Dominik kicks back, runs but Rollins puts him on the apron. Dominik shoulders Rollins away, springboards and flying arm-drags!
Rollins bails out and is furious! Murphy asks if he’s okay and Rollins says NO he’s not. Rollins tags Murphy in, Murphy blocks one arm-drag but not the other. Dominik runs, tilt-o-whirls and arm-drags to dropkick! Murphy wobbles, tag to Rey, and Dominik whips. Murphy reverses, Dominik gets around him and Russian Leg Sweeps as Rey runs! Rey adds a basement dropkick, covers, ONE! Murphy scrambles away and Rey dares Rollins to get in. “Get your punk ass in here!” Rollins tags in, steps to Rey, “Be careful what you wish for, Rey! Take your best shot!” Rey SLAPS Rollins then fires off body shots! Rollins knees low, Rey goes to a corner and Rollins fires off fast hands of his own.
Rollins whips corner to corner, Rey goes up and speeds up to roll and seated senton! Cover, TWO! Rollins checks his face but Rey KICKS his leg! Rey whips, Rollins reverses and fireman’s carries to a GUT BUSTER! Rollins scowls as he drags Rey up and fireman’s carries again. Rey flails free, Murphy tags in at the O’Conner roll. Rey DECKS Murphy but still doesn’t realize Murphy is legal. Rollins whips and slides Rey, onto Murphy’s knees! Things work out as Murphy throws body shots on Rey now. Murphy puts Rey in, covers, TWO! Murphy looms over Rey, drags him around and throws more heavy body shots. Tag to Rollins, Murphy whips Rollins in to RAM Rey in the stomach! Rollins laughs as Dominik coaches his dad, but Rollins tags Murphy.
Rollins whips Murphy and he RAMS into Rey. Rey flops down, Murphy crouches to taunt him. “He looks like he’s feeling good.” Murphy puts Rey in the corner again, tags to Rollins, and Murphy whips Rollins in, but Rey goes up! Rollins hits buckles, Rey wheelbarrow bulldogs Murphy! The fans fire up as Rey rolls, tag to Dominik! Dominik goes up, crossbodies, but is caught! Assisted FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Rollins is furious with the ref but the count is the count. Rollins stomps away on Dominik at the ropes, the ref counts, Rollins lets off. Tag to Murphy, they drag Dominik up to mug him, and Murphy puts Dominik in a corner. Murphy ROCKS Dominik with a right and then stomps him. Murphy wrenches and reels Dominik in for a SNAP Suplex! Cover, TWO!
Murphy keeps on Dominik with a modified cobra twist, but Dominik endures. Murphy clubs Dominik in the side but fans rally up. Dominik fights against the stretch, spins around and hits a jawbreaker! Murphy wobbles but he still drags Dominik away! Tag to Rollins, they mug Dominik more, and Rollins scoops to slam him! Rollins stomps Domink right in the shoulder, then stomps the hand! Rollins toys with Dominik as he kicks him away from the Mysterio corner. “You wanna dance with the big boys?” Rollins brings Dominik up but Dominik fires off hands! Rollins kicks low and slides Dominik out hard! The ref keeps Rollins in but Murphy goes after Dominik, only for Dominik to whip Murphy into barriers!
Rollins leaps but Dominik sends him into barriers, too! Rollins hurries up and in as Dominik crawls. Rollins anchors a foot, Dominik keeps crawling, and Dominik kicks Rollins away! Hot tag to Rey! Rey fires off on Rollins, whips him but Rollins reverses. Rey dodges, tilt-o-whirls and headscissors! Rey runs at the corner, Rollins puts him out but Rey shoulders in! Rey bumps Rollins off buckles, climbs up top, QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO!! Rey keeps his cool, baits Rollins in and dropkicks the legs out! Rollins is on the ropes, Rey dials it up, but Rollins ducks the 619 to kick low! Rollins brings Rey up, Rey counters the bomb to a huricanrana! Rey rolls to BUZZSAW! Cover, Murphy breaks it!
Murphy runs at Dominik, misses and gets buckles! Dominik goes up and around, TORNADO DDT!! Rollins SLING BLADES Dominik! Rey is up top, and leaps for a seated senton! Another tilt-o-whirl but Rollins makes it a BACKBREAKER! Everyone is down but the ThunderDome is fired up! A standing count begins as Rey and Rollins stir. Rollins rises, Rey crawls to ropes. Murphy is lurking but Dominik is there. Rey and Rollins brawl, as do Dominik and Murphy! Rey hits Rollins low, Murphy knees Dominik low. Rollins whips Rey, Rey dodges to DIVE onto Murphy! Rey hurries back up and into the ring, shoulders into Rollins and forearms him away.
Rey climbs, Rollins stands, to GUT BUSTER the crossbody!! Rollins SUPERKICKS Rey and covers, TWO!! Rollins seethes as Rey survives, and he again argues with the ref. Rollins shouts, “I’ll do it myself!” Rollins aims at Rey, Rey sits up, but Rey avoids the Curb Stomp! Wheelbarrow, but Rollins counters with a facebuster! Cover, but Dominik breaks it! Murphy gets in, drags Dominik up, but Dominik throws Murphy out. Murphy anchors Dominik’s feet, Rollins clobbers Dominik! They RAM Dominik into the barriers! Rollins hurries in to go after Rey. Rollins brings Rey out to RAM into barriers, too! Both father and son are down, but Rollins drags Rey up and into the ring at 5.
Rollins takes off the arm bands and asks Rey where his son is now. “Reach for him! Where’s your family now, Rey?! Where’s Angie, huh?!” Rollins says this is the end, and tells Murphy to kick Rey in the head. Tag to Murphy, BUCKLE- NO! Rey ranas Rollins into the enziguri! Murphy drags Rey up, Rey slips out of the back suplex to tilt-o-whirl him to the ropes! Tag to Dominik, and Dominik whips Rey out so he can SUNSET BOMB Rollins into barriers!! Dominik dials it up now, 619!! Murphy flounders, Dominik climbs up, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, the Mysterios win!!
Winners: Rey & Dominik Myserio, by pinfall
Finally! After enduring so much, father and son finally have their payback on Rollins! Rollins glares at Murphy and leaves without him! Is “the greater good” halted once and for all?
The Hurt Business heads out, feeling great.
Tonight, they celebrate! MVP, Benjamin and the NEW United States Champion, Lashley, head out. Will they use the entire month of September to celebrate this success? Who steps up to the All Mighty when Clash of Champions comes around on 9/27/20? Speaking of championships…
WWE Universal Championship No Holds Barred Triple Threat: “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt VS Braun Strowman VS Roman Reigns w/ Paul Heyman!
The Monster just lost this title last week as he finally confronted the darkest side of Bray Wyatt. But then the Big Dog made the most powerful return possible when he brutalized them both! Roman is no stranger to what Bray and Braun are capable of, and he’s willing to take them both on to get back the title he never lost! But will the newest Paul Heyman Guy be able to #WreckEveryoneAndLeave the reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion of the World?
Bray makes his entrance and gets to the ring with his surprisingly still normal championship belt, but Braun attacks outta nowhere!! The ref rings the bell so this is on the record, but what about Roman?! Braun stomps away on The Fiend at the ropes, gets him up in the corner and fires off body shots! Braun runs corner to corner to corner splash! Scoop, MONSTER SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Fiend survives this onslaught but Braun just laughs. Fiend stands right up but Braun ROCKS him with right hands! Braun fires off fists and headbutts in the corner, then runs corner to corner, into a BODY CHECK! Fiend has Braun, SISTER ABIGAIL! Cover, TWO!! And where is Roman?!
Braun bails out and Fiend finally takes off his jacket. Fiend pursues as Braun staggers up. Braun choke grips Fiend, knees low and clubs him on the back. Fiend fights back, bounces Braun off the apron, then catches him for an URENAGE through the announce desk!! Fiend shouts at Michael Cole and Corey Graves and they hop over the barriers. Alexa Bliss is watching backstage, twiddling her braids. Fiend goes looking under the ring, and brings out the MALLET! Fiend’s little friend is back, and Fiend takes him over, only for Braun to CHUCK AN ARM CHAIR at him!! Fiend goes down, Braun hurries over and pulls the steel steps apart. Braun drags Fiend up and over to the steps, to CLUB him onto them!
Braun sees Fiend’s mallet, and decides to use it for himself! Braun lifts the mallet, but Fiend kicks low! Fiend throws haymakers then throws Braun into barriers! Braun almost tumbles into the wall of screens, but Fiend drags him up to throw haymakers. Fiend has the mallet and HAMMERS Braun in his chest! Fiend seems shocked and amazed by his own actions! Fiend laughs but then calms down to loom over Braun. Fiend brings Braun over to the other steel steps to bounce his head off them. Fiend then climbs the steps for the neck TWIST! Braun falls and crawls but Fiend up-ends the steel steps. Fiend has the upper half, aims at Braun, and RAMS him down! Fiend poses on the steps as Alexa keeps watching. She seems almost in awe of him…
Fiend drags Braun up, RAMS him into barriers, then clubs him up the ramp! Fiend keeps on Braun as they go to the stage. Fiend sits Braun up for another neck TWIST! Braun is almost helpless as Fiend brings him back up. Fiend aims for the screen wall but Braun pushes him into it! Both men are exhausted but still get to their feet. Braun brings Fiend around but Fiend throws an uppercut! Fiend brings Braun into position, but Braun uppercuts out of Sister Abigail! Braun stalks The Fiend to the edge of the stage, ROCKS him with a right, then TACKLES him off the stage and through a bunch of tables!! Both monsters are down in the wreckage, but Braun sits up to hammer away on Fiend!
Braun uses a trunk to stand back up, then he drags Fiend out of the wreckage. Braun brings Fiend around the stage but Fiend fights back. Braun headbutts Fiend, brings him back to ringside and puts him in. Braun takes a moment before getting on the apron. Fiend stirs but Braun has an idea. Braun goes up top!? He’s a bit wary, he barely does this. Fiend gets up to stop him with an uppercut! Fiend headbutts away on Braun, then finishes climbing up to join him. Fiend reels Braun in, for a SUPERPLEX!! The ring breaks!! Brock Lesnar and The Big Show would be proud! Both monsters are down, and NOW Roman makes his entrance!! Roman brings a chair, Heyman brings the contract! Roman signs on the dotted line, this is finally a true Triple Threat!
Roman gets in the ring and covers The Fiend, but he looks for the ref. The ref is part of the wreckage! A spare ref comes out, Roman covers Fiend, TWO!! Roman is furious, he covers Fiend again, TWO!! So Roman covers Braun, TWO!! Both monsters are still in this so Roman goes back to his chair. Roman brings the chair in to SMACK Braun! And again, and again, and again! Cover, TWO!!! Roman can’t believe this! Roman keeps his cool, looks between the two, and has his chair again. Roman aims at Fiend, Fiend grabs Roman with the MANDIBLE CLAW!! Roman LOW BLOWS free, but both men tumble down the tilted ring! Roman checks his jaw while he stands back up. Braun stirs, Roman aims at him from what was a corner. Roman runs and SPEARS Braun down! Cover, Roman wins!!
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall (NEW WWE Universal Champion)
Payback is golden as Roman regains the title! But he waited until the monsters wrecked each other. Will Roman be able to get away with this? Or will he only face more payback as we roll into the Fall?
My Thoughts:
WOW! I doubted doing back to back weeks of PPV’s would work out, but Payback did an incredible job tonight! But I still hope Vince never does this again. Anyway, so much of this was great, even the kickoff show material. Truth is great, as always. Riott Squad and IIconics have a great kickoff match, and it’s great for Liv and Ruby to win and basically rebrand as #LivingRiott. And now the WWE Women’s Tag Division is wide open because we have new champions in an EPIC match! I really like the reluctance in Nia and Shayna enjoying teaming together, I loved that combination of holds Shayna came up and literally using Sasha against Bayley, and I loved the energy Nia had over winning. This is going to be a real fun phase in the Women’s Tag Division, I can feel it.
The United States Championship match was really good for being on the shorter side, but it just seemed the logical move for Lashley to win. I do like that Apollo tried to take the fight back to the Hurt Business, but I wonder if someone else, even among Apollo’s friends, moves up to challenge Lashley for the title at Clash of Champions. We have an entire month to see how it builds up, so anything could happen. We got great stuff out of the three grudge matches, especially the third one. Big E keeps going strong as a solo guy, things aren’t over with Corbin and Riddle, and it’s incredible that Keith beats Orton! Fans feared he was buried over just a theme song change, but this proves he’s the exact opposite! And now it definitely makes things interesting for Clash of Champions and the WWE World Championship. McIntyre VS Keith maybe?
The Universal Championship was definitely a big way to end the show. Roman may have waited until Braun and Bray were down from that ring-breaking superplex, this works because he is clearly a Heel, which is also what many wanted out of this. No one should complain if Heel Roman actually does Heel things. Roman wins, which was inevitable anyway, but I’m really surprised about a few things. The word “retribution” was literally in the Payback description on the Network, and yet we don’t get Retribution showing up even in a teaser of chaos. And what about Mr. Money in the Bank, Otis? He should’ve run out there to remind us that he’s Mr. MITB, only to be part of the wrecking that Roman kinda sorta does. Obviously there’s still a lot of time on the MITB contract but it feels like WWE missed the window on Otis’ best chance to do it.
My Score: 9.2/10
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Is Orange Cassidy coldblooded? Or just in control?
Before their AEW World Championship match at Full Gear, Jon Moxley puts Wheeler Yuta in Orange Cassidy’s way! Will Cassidy destroy The Decoder before going for The Maniac?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida; Kris wins.
- 2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger; Lashley wins.
- Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
- Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta w/ The Death Riders; Cassidy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family!
This All-Star 8 Man is going to make for a massive match! The Aerial Assassin, Dunk Zilla, The One & Only and the man the family foolishly forgot are now teamed together against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! Will Ospreay lead this team to victory ahead of the grudge matches at Full Gear? Or will Callis’ Alpha, Aussie Arrow, Machine & Murderhawk Monster make sure #EverybodyDies?
Well forget sorting out, Ospreay leads his team in attacking the Callis Family right on the ramp! The fans fire up as Hobbs is after Archer, Davis is after Cage, and of course Ricochet is after Konosuke while Ospreay is after Kyle! Hobbs smacks Archer off railing, Kyle CLUBS Ospreay on the back, but Ospreay kicks low. Ospreay sends Kyle into railing, rips the tearaway pants right off him, and then LASHES him with them! Davis sends Cage into railing while Ospreay uses those pants to SLING Kyle into more railing! Davis CLUBS away on Cage, Ospreay blows snot on Kyle’s pants, and Davis sends Cage into more railing.
Kyle turns things around to send Ospreay into railing! Konosuke helps Cage against Davis but Hobbs still throws hands on Archer. Kyle CLUBS Ospreay, CLUBS Ricochet, but Konosuke puts Davis in the ring. The bell rings and this is finally a match. Konosuke headlocks Davis but Davis fires body shots. Davis powers up and out, but Konosuke RAMS him! The fans fire up as Davis stays up. Davis runs to RAM Konosuke! Konosuke stays up and the fans rally. Konosuke runs to RAM Davis, but Davis runs. Konosuke bypasses, leaps, but Davis catches him for a TOSS! And a SENTON! The fans fire up with Davis, and Ricochet reaches out.
Davis tags Ricochet in , then holds the way open, for Ricochet to FOSBURY FLOP onto Konosuke! But Cage CLOBBERS Davis! Cage then RAMS Ricochet into the apron, POSTS him, but Ospreay PENALTY KICKS Cage! The fans fire up as Ospreay goes up, but Kyle UPPERCUTS him! The fans boo as Kyle goes up, CLUBS away on Ospreay, and Ospreay falls to the floor. But now Hobbs is up! Kyle says wait! Then he fires hands! Hobbs just CHOPS Kyle! Hobbs climbs up to get Kyle, but Archer CLUBS Hobbs! Archer drags Hobbs down, throws hands, then puts Hobbs in between steps and post! Hobbs fights back, but Cage sends Ospreay into the steps!
The fans boo as Hobbs’ leg is crushed between steps and post! Archer puts Ricochet in the ring while a medic checks Hobbs. Archer brings Ricochet up but Ricochet slips free to fire off fast strikes! Hobbs is being helped to the back and Ospreay is concerned that this is now 4v3. Ricochet still fires strikes on Archer, but Archer grabs Ricochet by the neck! CHOKE- NO, Ricochet RANAS Archer first! Archer tumbles, stands up, and Ricochet springboards, but Archer CLOBBERS Him out of the sky! Archer BLASTS Davis, then catches Ospreay out of the air! Archer TOSSES Ospreay away and fans boo. But Ricochet springboards back in!
Archer catches Ricochet, and he CHOKE SLAMS Ricochet out onto Ospreay and Davis! The fans boo as the Don Callis Family is in control, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage & Kyle flex to soak up the heat, then Archer goes out after Ospreay and the rest. Konosuke fetches Ricochet into the ring, waistlocks, and then brings him away from the corner. Archer beats up on Ospreay while Konosuke fires knees into Ricochet. Ricochet tumbles to ropes but Konosuke is on him. Davis fires hands on Archer, then sends him into railing! Davis fires more hands, but Konosuke CHOKES Ricochet at the ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke steps off and tags Kyle. Kyle stays between Ricochet and his corner. Kyle taunts Ricochet, stomps him around, then whips him to ropes. Kyle ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner.
Kyle stomps away on Ricochet while Archer intimidates commentary. Kyle shouts at the camera while the ref counts, and Kyle steps off of Ricochet’s neck. Kyle bumps Ricochet off buckles, tags Cage, and Cage stands Ricochet up. Cage CHOPS Ricochet, then whips him to ropes for an ELBOW! Cage flexes while he taunts Ospreay & Davis. Cage drags Ricochet up but Ricochet RAMS him! And RAMS him! And fires forearms! Cage ROCKS Ricochet, then runs, but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI! Konosuke tags in and storms after Ricochet. Konosuke stomps Ricochet, then rains down fists! The ref reprimands while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke argues with the ref while Ospreay rallies the fans. Konosuke stays between Ricochet and his team, but Ricochet SLAPS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Ricochet for it! Ricochet fires forearms and an UPPERCUT! Konosuke keeps Ricochet from his corner, reels Ricochet in, but Ricochet victory rolls! TWO, and Ricochet ducks a chop to handspring BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ricochet and Konosuke crawl, hot tags to Kyle and Ospreay! The fans fire up as these two fire fists and forearms! Kyle kicks and whips but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Kyle!
Ospreay whips, Kyle reverses, Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! Kyle staggers, Konosuke tags back in! Ospreay dodges Konosuke to BLAST Cage & Archer! Ospreay fires fists on Konosuke, but Konosuke CLAWS Ospreay’s face! Konosuke runs, but Davis intercepts with a fireman’s carry! AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! Or maybe in this case, just a United Empire Dental Plan! But in any case, Davis scoops Konosuke, for the LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but the fans fire up. Ospreay & Davis bring Konosuke up, double pump handle, but the #MurderMachines make the save!
Archer puts Davis in a corner, Cage ducks Ospreay’s haymaker to waistlock. Archer runs up, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Davis fires hands on Archer but Cage waistlocks, ripcords, and ROCKS Davis! Then fireman’s carry into the ASSISTED NECKBREAKER! The fans boo but the Murder Machines DOUBLE RIPCORD Ospreay up for Konosuke’s BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and shocks everyone! Archer argues with the ref but the count was fair. Konosuke tags Kyle while fans rally up behind Ospreay. Kyle smirks as he stalks Ospreay. Kyle BOOTS Ricochet off the apron for good measure!
Kyle tells Ospreay that this is how he wants it, right? All about Ospreay! Kyle stomps away on Ospreay in the corner, then digs his boots in! The ref counts but wait! Here comes Hobbs! Hobbs hobbles but Kyle hurries to send Ospreay to the Callis corner. Tag to Konosuke and then Kyle slides out. Kyle runs up on Hobbs, but Hobbs CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up as Hobbs makes his way to the corner. Ospreay fights free of the corner but Konosuke holds him back! Ospreay fires forearms, reaches out, repeat! The fans rally as hard as they can, but Konosuke reels Ospreay in! Konosuke hits a back suplex, but Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay dodges Konosuke, hot tag to Hobbs! The Powerhouse powers up to rally on Konosuke! The fans fire up as Hobbs TOSSES Kyle, but the Murder Machines attack! They reel Hobbs in, but Hobbs fights the double suplex! The fans fire up but the Murder Machines double whip. Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up as Hobbs has targets in all corners! SPLASH for Konosuke! SPLASH for Cage! SPLASH for Kyle! SPLASH for Archer! The fans are thunderous and Hobbs brings the straps down. Archer kicks low, then runs, but Hobbs dodges, to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up again, and Hobbs tags Davis!
Davis runs up to BOOT Konosuke, BOOT him again, but Konosuke just fires up! Ospreay CANNONBALLS onto Kyle while Konosuke fires hands! Konosuke spins, but Davis DECKS him! Davis roars, stands Konosuke up, but Konosuke backdrops back! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee to ENZIGIRI! Davis gut wrenches Konosuke, for a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, KYLE BREAKS IT! The fans boo but now Aussie Open is face to face! Kyle pie faces Davis, talks trash, but Davis glares at him. Kyle SLAPS Davis, so Davis TACKLES Kyle! Davis throws hands, Kyle gets up, and Davis runs up! Kyle dodges and Konosuke DECKS Davis!
Ricochet springboards, FLYING LARIAT on Konosuke! But Cage POP-UP POWERBOMBS Ricochet! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Cage! Archer CHOKE SLAMS Hobbs! Ospreay hits the PIP PIP CHEERIO FOREARM on Archer! Ospreay dares Kyle to man up and fight him! Kyle snarls, gets in, and they fire forearms again! Kyle swings, Ospreay catches him, but Kyle breaks the full nelson with an elbow! Ospreay HOOK KICKS Kyle! Ospreay runs, Kyle dodges, but then Ospreay slips through the lariat! Kyle slips through the bomb, hoists Ospreay up, but Ospreay slips free! Kyle ducks the hook kick to SUPERKICK! Kyle runs, into the SPANISH FLY!!
The fans are thunderous as Ospreay takes aim from a corner! Kyle rises, so does Davis, and Ospreay runs up, Kyle uses Davis as a shield from the HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay freaks out, Kyle SUPERKICKS Ospreay out of the ring! Then Kyle DIVES onto Ospreay! Konosuke brings down his kneepad, aims at Davis, POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
The Alpha stands tall over Davis as friendly fire takes out Ospreay’s team. But what happens when things divide into 1v1 matches? Will Konosuke still be International Champion after he and Ricochet go #OuttaThisWorld? Will Kyle prove that he IS The Protostar after tearing down Will Ospreay?
Jon Moxley & The Death Riders speak.
“Despite recent discoveries that Orange Cassidy is a snake, coldblooded, uncaring, unmoving, a serpent lurking in the darkest corners of the battlefield, my objective remains the same, my job on Saturday night remains the same. You may be this borderline sociopath, you may be a great guy just like everybody thinks. I don’t care if you’re a great guy. I don’t care what kind of person you are. When the bell rings on Saturday night, and the AEW World Championship hangs in the balance, you are a threat to my people. And I will destroy you.
“There’s so much more going on behind Orange Cassidy’s eyes than any of us could’ve imagined. You may make it to Full Gear with your mind in tact, but your body… For that matter, Darby Allin’s body… Still up for grabs.” Claudio jumps in, speaking in German about what he’ll do to Darby. Then in English, he says, “Tonight, I’m gonna end you.” Moxley pats Claudio on the shoulder. Will The Maniac’s top henchmen do his dirty work for him when they dismantle Cassidy & Darby? Or will it just be fuel on the fire for Freshly Squeezed & The Relentless One? Speaking of…
Darby Allin speaks.
“Claudio, I’m gonna keep this really short. Let’s not forget you’re the one who put the chair around Bryan’s neck and pulled the trigger on his career. Every single one of you Death Riders will have your day. And Claudio, today’s your day.” Will Moxley’s men be dealt with in brutal fashion before he suffers the same?
The Hurt Syndicate arrive.
Renee Paquette waits in the parking lot as an SUV pulls up, and she welcomes Montel Vontavious Porter, Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley to the show. She heard MVP has a surprise in store, what’s he got planned? MVP says yes, there is a special treat for the AEW audience, and that is this announcement: The All Mighty Bobby Lashley will be in action here tonight on Dynamite in Reading, Pennsylvania, prior to his PPV debut on Saturday! Renee asks if MVP is at all concerned to put Lashley in a match- OH NO, Swerve attacks!! Swerve knocks Lashley over, then laughs as he gets away!
Shelton helps Lashley up but that ambush might’ve been with Swerve’s own silver chain. Will Lashley elect not to compete tonight after all? Or is he about to make an example out of whatever poor soul is put in front of him?
Adam Cole is here!
Reading fires up as the Panama City Playboy makes his way to the ring. They join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole grabs a mic to ask, “Who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, Baybay?” Reading sure is ready! Cole wishes so so badly that he could get his hands on MJF this Saturday, but he’s not. MJF did everything in his power to make sure he and Cole didn’t fight on Saturday, and he succeeded. But do you know who else succeeded last week? Roderick Strong did! The fans cheer as Cole says he and Roddy have the exact same goal: Give MJF the ass whooping of a lifetime! And that is exactly what happens at Full Gear!
The fans cheer, and wait, Kyle O’Reilly makes his way out here. The longtime friend of Cole & Roddy makes his way out here, and already has a mic. Kyle isn’t sure if Cole remembers, but 14 years ago, right here in Reading, PA, Cole and Kyle had their second match ever against each other. They’ve come a long way. Being associated with Cole has given Kyle some incredible highs, and some serious lows. And through those lows, Kyle knows Cole better than anyone. Which makes Kyle the only one willing to tell Cole the truth. The truth is, this crusade against MJF has got to end before someone gets hurt.
This obsession, Cole needs to wash his hands of it. His ankle has already been reconstructed, what’s next? Cole has friends willing to take a bullet for him, Kyle included, but Cole has got to stop having his friends fight his battles. Roddy barely makes it out alive last week, and now he wants to fight MJF! He wants to END MJF, all because of Cole. Kyle just doesn’t have a good feeling about any of this. Cole asks Kyle what he’s trying to say here. Kyle doesn’t think Roddy can handle MJF? Kyle asks Cole if he really thinks MJF isn’t already three steps ahead. MJF hasn’t been here for weeks but he’s pulling all the strings.
Cole should know that dealing with MJF is like playing with fire, and Kyle doesn’t wanna see his friends get burned. Cole needs to realize why so many of his friends are willing to go to war for him, and it’s because he is a great leader, an elite pro-wrestler, and a great friend, who doesn’t wanna see his friends get hurt. At least, so Kyle thinks. But Cole has to face facts: MJF is more of an evil bastard than Cole will ever be, and that is a good thing. Kyle drops his mic and walks away. Cole drops his mic, and has a lot to think about. Does Kyle have a point? Can Cole just let Roddy handle MJF and then move on?
Orange Cassidy speaks.
“A little later tonight, I’m gonna make an example out of you, Wheeler Yuta. And I’m gonna show everybody exactly what I’m gonna do this Saturday to you, Jon Moxley. And that’s walk down to that ring and beat you, alone.” But The Conglomeration steps in. Mark Briscoe has Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii with him as he asks Cassidy, “What sense does that make, man?” Moxley said himself, there’s five Death Riders, one Cassidy. Conglomeration has his back, they are here for him. Cassidy says no, no one else needs to get hurt. Get hurt? What’s Cassidy talking about? The Conglomeration are ready to scrap!
PLEASE!! Cassidy is asking them… They don’t have to believe him or even understand him. But just promises him they’ll stay back here. If Cassidy insists, then so be it. Cassidy says there you have it, Jon. Five of you, one of him. Do what you’re gonna do. Because at Full Gear, Moxley’s gonna need all the help he can get. Cassidy is himself wanting the best for his friends, but will that work out for the betterment of AEW? Or is he just playing into Moxley’s hands?
Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida!
The #BornAgainKristen bodied the bullies that are Mercedes Mone & Kamille the last time she saw them, but she still needs to tune up for Full Gear. However, taking on the THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion might be more than just a workout. Win, lose or draw, will the Shining Samurai get Kris ready for The CEO?
The bell rings, Kris and Shida shake hands and the fans applaud. The two circle, tie up, and Kris wrenches to a wristlock. Shida handsprings and wrenches back, then hammerlocks. Kris reaches back, hits a headlock takeover, but Shida headscissors. Kris kips free and the fans cheer while the two reset. Shida and Kris circle again while the fans fire up. The two tie up, Shida wrenches and hammerlocks, then CLUBS Kris on the back. Shida CLUBS Kris again, then waistlocks. Kris fights the lift with elbows, then switches. Kris SLAMS Shida, then flips her over. Shida kips up to arm-drag Kris! Kris ends up in a corner, and Shida runs up to KNEE her!
Shida climbs up and the fans cheer as she rains down fists! But Kris stops Shida at 5 and carries her out of the corner! Shida slips free, Kris blocks a lariat to SWEEP the leg! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Shida is tough and she goes to ropes, but Kris whips her to a corner. Kris runs up but into a RANA! Kris cartwheels through! Then she CLOBBERS Shida! The fans fire up while Kris flexes. Kris drags Shida into a motorcycle stretch but Shida endures. The fans rally up and Shida fights to her feet. Shida arm-drags Kris down, and wraps her in a straitjacket stretch! Kris fights up with a bridge, but Shida hops on!
The fans rally while Kris RAMS Shida into a corner! Shida holds onto the straitjacket and pulls! The ref counts, Shida lets go at 4, and then MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kris tumbles and the fans duel as Shida fires up! Shida goes outside, drags Kris to the apron, and CLUBS her! Shida runs to KNEE LIFT! Kris flops to the floor and fans cheer while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shida brings Kris up again, and whips her into railing hard! Kris writhes, Shida drags her up, and then Shida whips Kris into more railing! Kris writhes again and Shida refreshes the ring count. Shida sits Kris in a corner to rain down fists! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands, so Shida stops. Shida brings Kris around, pushes her into the ring, and then stalks her. Shida stomps Kris around, brings her up, and snap suplexes! Kris writhes but Shida brings her up again. Shida then snap suplexes Kris into a corner! Shida drags Kris to a cover, TWO! Kris stays in this but Shida stays on her with a chinlock stretch!
Kris endures being bent back, and she reaches out with her free arm. Shida pulls back more but Kris rises up! Shida is again a backpack, but then she slips down. Kris fires body shots, slips around and lifts for a BIG back suplex! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs as she rises up, but then Shida dodges the sliding forearm! Ghost pin! TWO, and Kris has a cradle! TWO! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris PELES! Shida staggers, but she comes back to ENZIGIRI! Both women are down and the fans fire up! The ref checks both women and they’re okay to continue, so a standing count begins. Shida and Kris stir at about 4 of 10, then rise up at 6.
Kris grabs Shida, but Shida fires a forearm! Dynamite returns to single picture as the shots go back and forth. Shida fires a flurry, then whips Kris to ropes. Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges, then dodges a knee! SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up with Kris as she whips Shida to a corner. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT, then she goes side to side for a KNEE LIFT! Shida ends up in ropes but Kris reels her in. Fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Shida survives and the fans fire up again! Kris hoists Shida up, gut wrenches, but Shida slips free! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shida eggs Kris on, then dodges her to fire forearms! Kris just shakes her head!
Shida fires more shots, but Kris fireman’s carries! But Shida slips free, straitjacket roll-up! TWO!! KNEE STRIKE! And then short arm LARIAT! Shida takes aim, but she starts to doubt the Katana! Shida runs up but Kris dodges the boot to then scoop and INVERTED SLAM! Then Kris aims, DISCUS- NO, Shida backslides her! TWO!! Shida reels Kris in, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO?!? Kris survives and Shida is shocked! Shida brings Kris up but Kris fires body shots and forearms! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris wrenches to kick! Kris runs, but into the JUMP KNEE! Shida hurries to suplex, but Kris turns it around!
Shida slips out of Kris’ suplex to slip around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Shida roars, aims, KATA- NO, Kris gut wrenches! Tuck and STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Shida gave Kris a powerful match, but clearly Shida has to iron out her own crisis of confidence. Kris still shows Shida respect by helping her up. But wait, here comes Mercedes Mone & Kamille! The fans boo The CEO & Brickhouse but Mone has a mic. “Readiiiiing~! Say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. Mone asks Kamille if she wants to hear a fun fact about Pennsylvania. The 76ers have had yet another terrible season! Embarrassing~! But shoutouts to Mone’s Celtics for another incredible victory. The fans boo Boston but Mone says another person with an incredible win was Kris Statlander. Mone is rarely impressed by her competition.
Does anyone else want to hear another fun fact? “NO!!” Well, Mone has held the TBS Championship longer than Kris! So at Full Gear, Mone will NOT lose, because she is The CEO, the greatest TBS Champion of all time! And she will NEVER lose this title! Fans tell The CEO to STFU, but Mone tells Kamille go get the job done! She is so pissed off! GO! NOW! Kamille walks up the steps past Mone, but with only one good arm! Mone says hurry up, but Kamille looks at both Shida and Kris. Kamille takes as swing, but Kris blocks to ROCK her! Shida QUESTION MARK KICKS Kamille! Then Kris & Shida TOSS The Brickhouse!
Shida goes out after Kamille, but then Mone goes after Kris! Mone goes for the backstabber, but Kris holds onto ropes! Mone is almost stuck up there, but Kris pops her around! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! The fans fire up as Kris stands tall over The CEO! Will Kris once again become the Face of TBS? Or will Mone find a way to win even without her insurance policy?
The Hurt Syndicate has a cameraman with them.
MVP says hold on, he and Shelton have found Swerve. They go after the man in the big fur jacket, but that’s not Swerve! Swerve gave his jacket to the guy, but MVP & Shelton still beat this guy up for helping Swerve. MVP says they’ll find Swerve later, Lashley has his match up next. And it’ll be a 2-on-1 Handicap?! The All Mighty really IS mad, what poor duo is about to be destroyed?
AEW hears from Jay White and Hangman Adam Page.
“Hangman. You and I are on that same path to that same destination, trying to grasp at that same prize. 2024 still has some time left for The Switchblade to share the spotlight with Hangman once more!” But the Blackhat Cowboy asks White if he knows “Who the hell I am?! I am the Hangman! I am THE man! They named this whole godforsaken PPV after ME!” White says when he makes Hangman TAP, it will be a public declaration! But Hangman says White can’t make him tap, even if his life depended on it! These two vicious gunslingers will write one more chapter in their storied rivalry, but who comes out riding off into the sunset?
2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger!
The All Mighty thought he’d have an easy night getting in a little warm-up, but The Realest quickly reminded him why he’s the most dangerous man in AEW! Lashley’s now doubling down to make a point, will there be nothing left of Keys & Cheese after tonight?
The bell rings and while the fans rally for Cheeseburger, he and Keys each argue the other should start. Lashley runs up and TOSSES Burger across the ring! Keys runs away, Lashley runs to RAM into Burger! Lashley brings Burger up, Keys runs in, but Lashley catches him for a COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! Lashley drags Keys up and TOSSES him out! Lashley then turns to look at Burger in the corner. The fans rally for Burger, but Lashley CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but MVP & Shelton high-five Lashley. Lashley drags Burger up to gut wrench, Canadian Rack, and DOMINATOR! Keys runs in to break the cover!
The fans cheer Keys as he fires hands, but Lashley just gets angrier! Keys short arm LARIATS, but Lashley stays up! Keys runs, into a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Lashley storms around, then aims at Keys. Keys staggers into the SPEAR! Lashley isn’t done there, and he clamps on the HURT LOCK! Keys can’t open that lock, he is OUT! Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by submission
MVP & Shelton join Lashley in the ring to celebrate, but then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The fans fire up, and here comes Prince Nana with a chair! Nana eggs the Hurt Syndicate on so Shelton storms out after Nana. MVP watches the rest of ringside for Swerve, but Swerve slides out from under the ring! The fans fire up as Swerve slips in to CHAIN PUNCH Lashley!! MVP gets on the apron but Swerve DECKS MVP with a chain punch! And then Shelton eats a chain punch! The fans are thunderous as Swerve aims, and hits a HOUSE CALL on Lashley! Swerve hurries to the top rope, and he gives Lashley a KILL STOMP!!
The fans are thunderous as Swerve stands over Lashley! MVP & Shelton get up and get in, but Swerve escapes, chain draped on his neck! Will AEW then, now and forever be whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
Backstage interview with Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee is now with the AEW Women’s World Champion and her best friend, the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion. They are planning their Championship Champagne Celebration for Full Gear, BUT Friday Night Rampage will feature the two of them teaming up for the first time in just over a year. Mariah says no champion deserves a celebration more than her. Her rise to the top was meteoric, and her reign will be historic. She takes ish and makes it shine, any time and any show, against anyone. In Mariah’s division, you hold this title, or you die.
Mina says yes, Mariah has been working so hard. She came back to tell her she is so very proud. And Mina will give Mariah a celebration she’ll never forget! Mariah says the “H Cup Angel” (Mina) and the “Woman from Hell” (Mariah herself) are going to make Rampage into Glampage. Everyone wants Mina, but Mina wants Mariah. And then… They’ll dance! These two shimmy and shake their way out, will they finally be toasting their victories at Full Gear?
Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli w/ The Death Riders!
The Relentless One told The Swiss Superman that revenge was coming, and here is Darby’s chance! Will Darby avenge Bryan Danielson? Or will he just be the next to fall?
The bell rings and Darby stares Claudio down. Darby takes some deep breaths then circles with Claudio. Darby slips around to waistlock but Claudio flings him off, only for Darby to roll to his feet. They circle again, and the fans rally behind Darby. Darby and Claudio feel things out, tie up, and Darby headlocks. Claudio lifts Darby but Darby thrashes the hold. Claudio throws Darby off, runs up, but Darby uses that to get around and springboard arm-drag! The fans fire up while Claudio bails out, and Darby taunts Claudio with some drop steps. Claudio snarls, but then Darby fakes him out with a slingshot!
Claudio is annoyed and takes a swing but Darby slingshots up and over! Darby taunts Claudio again while the fans rally up. Claudio cools off before he storms up the steel steps. Claudio pops Darby up but Darby keeps from hitting buckles! Darby ELBOWS Claudio away, goes up, then leaps, but Claudio catches him! Claudio SLAMS Darby down, flips him back to his feet, but Darby slips around to waistlock. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Darby springboards to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out but the fans fire up. Darby goes up a corner, and he SUPER COFFIN SPLASHES into a waistlock! Claudio swings and THROWS Darby away!
Darby staggers to his feet but Claudio runs up, to POUNCE Darby into railing! Darby writhes against the railing, but Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT Darby up and over! Fans freak out as Darby hits the floor! Claudio leaves Darby behind while the ring count climbs, but Darby drags himself up at 7. Claudio goes back out after Darby to suplex! Claudio holds Darby up while he marches up the steps! The fans fire up for this feat of strength and balance, and then Claudio TOSSES Darby back into the ring! Darby writhes again while Claudio steps back in. Claudio stalks Darby, talks some trash, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio looms over Darby, then deadlift gut wrenches for a GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! Darby writhes while Claudio stands over him again. Claudio watches Darby crawl towards a corner and stalks him. Claudio drags Darby up, brings him around, and ROCKS Darby with a forearm! Darby pushes Claudio, then CHOPS! Claudio DECKS Darby! Darby tumbles out of the ring! The ref wants Claudio to stay back while Darby drags himself up. Darby is back in before the count starts, but then Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him! Claudio kicks Darby around, then clamps on with a neck wrench!
Darby endures, fights up, but Claudio powers him down. Darby BITES Claudio’s hand! The ref reprimands but Darby fires off forearms on Claudio. Claudio HIP TOSSES Darby up and out of the ring! Darby hits the floor and flounders around while the ref reprimands Claudio. Claudio again waits on Darby, and then he DOUBLE STOMPS Darby the moment he’s in! The ref counts as Claudio stands on Darby at the ropes. Claudio steps off at 4, brings him around, and clamps on an armlock and chinbar. Darby endures, fights around, and manages to fireman’s carry Claudio! But Claudio rains down elbows! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL even!
Claudio clamps on with a double wristlock and he grinds Darby down. Darby still endures and the fans rally up again. Darby fights around and Dynamite returns to single picture. Darby fires body shots but Claudio knees low! Claudio then HIP TOSSES Darby into a corner! Darby tumbles out of the ring but Claudio pursues! Claudio SWINGS Darby into railing! Then Claudio fireman’s carries, to TOSS Darby back in the ring! Claudio storms in while Darby flounders away. Darby flops back out of the ring but Claudio pursues him again. Darby trips Claudio up and traps him in the apron skirt! Darby then fires forearms, and BITES Claudio’s ear!
The fans fire up but Claudio shoves Darby away. Darby slides into the ring then DIVES onto Claudio! And then runs to DIVE again! Down goes Claudio and the fans fire up! Darby crawls over to bring Claudio up and into the ring. The fans fire up as Darby climbs up a corner, though slowly given all the damage to his back. That lets Claudio trip Darby up! Darby is stuck up top, and Claudio climbs up after him. Claudio gut wrenches for a SUPER GUT WRENCH PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio can’t believe it! The fans fire up but Claudio calls for the swing! Claudio grabs the legs, but Darby twists to a victory roll! TWO!!
Claudio escapes and runs up, but Darby ducks ‘n’ dodges, roll and- WHOA, Claudio has to fight to stay up, and then he deadlifts Darby! Darby pops through to CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Darby and Claudio crawl for ropes. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT again and again and again! The ref backs Claudio off, but then Claudio fires off body shots! Darby flops over but Claudio has the legs. Claudio FLIPS Darby up and over the ropes, but Darby lands on the apron! Claudio BOOTS Darby down! The ref wants Claudio to hold on but Claudio goes out after Darby.
Claudio drags Darby by his legs, then SWINGS him around! Into steel steps!! The fans lose their minds, the ref reprimands Claudio, but Claudio doesn’t care. The fans tell Claudio he is sick, but Claudio TOSSES Darby over the announce desk!! Schiavone, Excalibur & Matt Menard narrowly avoid becoming collateral damage! But Claudio clears the desk and brings Darby up. Claudio puts Darby on the desk, then stands over him. The ref reprimands but Claudio just ignores him. Claudio drags Darby up, and gorilla presses him! SUPER DUPER TOSS onto the timekeeper’s table!! The fans lose their minds as Darby is down but that table’s somehow still standing!
The ref checks on Darby but Claudio storms right over! The ref tells Claudio to stop so they go to the ring. Claudio lets the ring count start, and yet Darby somehow stirs at 4 of 10! The fans rally as hard as they can and Darby crawls his way over! Darby is still far away at 7! But then he powers up and LEAPS in at 9!! But Claudio LARIATS Darby inside-out!! Cover, Claudio wins!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall
Darby truly is relentless, with durability like no other, but it just wasn’t enough against the strength and brutality of Claudio! Will no one stop The Death Riders from running roughshod over AEW?
Backstage interview with Private Party.
Renee is with Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy and brings up that at Full Gear, the AEW World Tag Team Championships are on the line in a Fatal 4 Way. Private Party takes on The Acclaimed, The Outrunners and The Kings of the Black Throne. In such a match, the champs do NOT have to be pinned or submitted to lose their titles, so what is their strategy? Brother Zay says they obviously can’t tell her that, the other teams are watching. But it seems like the odds are against them. Fortunately, the odds have been against them their whole lives, their whole careers, just like against The Young Bucks.
But look what happened: Private Party defied the odds, beat The Bucks, and are your AEW World Tag Team Champions. That is the same thing that happens on Saturday. They leave Newark, New Jersey still your tag team champions. Because there ain’t no party like a Private Party, that’s a flex. Oh, speaking of! It’s AJ & Big Justice! They’re fired up to be here, but Justice wants to know what that face Zay made was last week. Oh, right, this one, with the chin scratching. And AJ says they’ve got a BIG announcement coming up after this! Maybe some double chunk chocolate cookies? BOOM!!
A green Porsche Taycan pulls up to the middle of nowhere.
And out steps MJF. The Wolf of Wrestling tells the hobo to “go get it” as he throws spare change off to the side like birdseed. MVP then sits back and tells Roderick Strong, “You’ve been through so much. The kid who grew up trailer park trash with two abusive alcoholic parents. For crying out loud! Your own mother shot your father right in front of you. That’s traumatizing. And as you know, Roddy, trauma is the result of an overwhelming sense of danger, powerlessness and fear. However, healing is a result of feeling safe, empowered and supported. That’s why you’d do anything for Cole. He makes you feel all those positive things that you lacked.
“It’s why I was no different than you. It’s why I trusted him. Unfortunately, the difference between you and I: Cole for me was a mirage of what I wanted him to be. A fraud, a liar. And whilst Cole is a fraud, I do actually believe deep down, in his narcissistic, sociopathic, frail, feeble frame, is a man who cares about Roderick Strong. This is precisely why upon further contemplation, I am happy you won, Roddy. Because I want Adam Cole to watch a person he cares about suffer! And because of your White trash upbringing, you aren’t intelligent enough to realize that you don’t have a prayer. And I’m sending you back to where you belong. To your grimy little trailer park.
“And after the match, you’ll be in so much physical anguish, you’ll wish your mother hadn’t shot your father, but instead shot you.” As if this scumbag couldn’t stoop any lower, he brings up Roddy’s past to hurt him. But will Roddy make sure MJF’s future is the one full of pain and suffering?
Backstage interview with AJ & Big Justice.
Renee is with the Costco Tiktok sensations and says that in the Full Gear Zero Hour, we will see #BigBoomAJ take on QT Marshall in a match 20 YEARS in the making. AJ says it may have been 20 years in the making for QT, this all started for AJ when QT threw the double chunk chocolate cookies down! Renee says AJ has not been in the ring in those 20 years, is he concerned about how his body will hold up? AJ isn’t worried about that, because he just has one strategy, and that’s the strategy they use each and every day. That strategy is to bring the BOOM~! But hey, there’s another special announcement.
Because when AJ rings QT’s bell, and he Power-Booms QT right in the middle of that ring, there is only one guy they want ringing the bell: Big Justice’s best friend, THE RIZZLER! Time to bring the BOOM~! Will QT be sleeping on the mat for The Rizzler? Will he be skibidi? Fanum Tax? Why are those even words?
Tony Schiavone is on stage.
And he welcomes out The Undisputed Kingdom! The fans cheer as Roderick Strong makes his way out, accompanied by Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. Schiavone brings up Roddy VS MJF at Full Gear, and we just heard all that disgusting stuff MJF had to say. Roddy’s response is that to be honest, he has not slept a wink since last week. IT is finally happening! Roddy feels like a kid on Christmas morning. He finally gets his hands on “MAAAAAX~!” The fans echo that, and Roddy says if MJF was here tonight, and not hiding out there, Roddy would ask him: Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his childhood?
Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his parents? You don’t think Roddy’s heard that stuff before? His whole LIFE, that is what people brought up! His mom’s an addict, his dad’s an addict, mom shot dad. Good job, Max, you made Roddy feel like he was in elementary school again. And people may look at Roddy’s past and feel sorry for him, but Roddy asks us not to. Because looking at MJF, Roddy feels sorry for him. Understand this, Max. With Roddy’s life, he learned that to get the most out of life, you have to earn it. If you wanna break the cycle, you have to earn it. And that is what Roddy’s done ever since he was a kid!
And now looking at MJF, he’s been spoon-fed everything. And when something doesn’t go his way or something happens and he doesn’t like it, MJF throws a temper tantrum like a baby until that changes. So Roddy wants MJF to do something for him: Look in the mirror and think about all the things that MJF has done to people. The manipulating, the backstabbing, the using. MJF needs to realize, when the bell rings at Full Gear, MJF will pay for all those sins. With every chop, with every punch, with every elbow, with every backbreaker! And when it is all over, Roddy walks to his hotel room for the best night of sleep in his life because he earned it.
Especially because Roddy will know he has broken MJF’s back, and left him humbled! Roddy is all fired up, and the fans are with him! Will MJF finally get what’s coming to him? Or will he give Roddy nightmares for the rest of his life?
AEW shares footage taken from last Saturday night.
First, a recap video of Daniel Garcia thwarting Jack Perry’s attempts to abduct and torture Matthew Menard, as well as the joyride they took in the Scapegoat bus, with Perry as the hood ornament. And now, they have Perry strapped into a chair, the bus headlights as the only source of light. Menard is behind the camera as he asks Perry how he’s feeling. How’d that work out for him, huh? Garcia splashes Perry with water to wake him up, and says “Let’s have a conversation. I’m all ears.” Perry chuckles and says Garcia thinks he’s so much better than him. Look at where they are! Garcia shouts back that he doesn’t wanna be here!
Garcia just wants to wrestle, but AEW is full of savages! Perry tried to take Daddy Magic’s life! And those in power just sit back and watch, pretending that nothing’s going on. So what do they do? Gotta take the power back, right? Perry counters with, “Everybody’s got a code. Everybody cares about right and wrong until it costs them something. Until they have to SACRIFICE!” Garcia gets in Perry’s face, grabs him by the mouth, and says Perry’s always going on about sacrifice but Perry has no idea what Garcia’s had to go through! Perry has NO idea what Garcia’s had to sacrifice to be here!
Garcia knows where Perry wants him to go, but Garcia promises that he’s never gonna go there. Perry smirks, then SPITS in Garcia’s face. Garcia wipes that off his face and says bet. Garcia’s got something for Perry, so just wait right there. Garcia goes to the bus while Perry mockingly asks what he’s gonna do. Menard tells shut up, Jack! Life must be so hard for him! What’s Jack got to be sad about?! Garcia comes back and he has a crowbar! Perry dares him to go ahead. Garcia raises the bar, but he SMASHES up the bus! Garcia throws the crowbar away and Perry laughs. Is that it? Garcia tells Menard they’ll get out of here. What? Where’s Garcia going?
Perry says yeah, walk away. Menard tells Perry that Garcia’s gonna whoop his ass! Just wait! Menard leaves, Perry shouts into the night, but will The Face of TNT soon be the one sacrificed for the greater good?
Renee Paquette presides over the ROH World Championship contract signing.
She welcomes us backstage to the signing for this match, which will happen next week, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, in Chicago. The challenger, Tomohiro Ishii, is on her left, and the champion, Chris Jericho, is on her right. Jericho, as champion, you have the honors to sign first. Jericho smiles and waves as he says, “Hi, guys.” But Renee, you should know better. A champion of Jericho’s caliber does not just sign a contract thrust at his face randomly. He has a whole legal team that needs to approve this contract. Renee says it was sent to said legal team last week. Oh, really? What about today? The now! Jericho lives in the now!
Jericho says he’ll get this checked by his legal eagles one more time. But for now, wait here. Choto matte kudesai. Jericho steps around the corner and then down the hall. He smiles at his own picture on the wall. What a good looking guy. But wait, Ishii has followed Jericho to the hall. Jericho is a bit worried as he keeps moving. Jericho tries to block Ishii’s path but a trash can isn’t enough. Jericho tells staffers that Ishii wants to talk to them. They step in the way but Ishii pushes them aside. Jericho moves faster, pushes more people in the way, but Ishii pushes them aside. Was that RJ City?
Jericho goes up some stairs but Ishii follows. Ishii’s even gaining ground! Jericho goes through a doorway and ends up in the concourse! Fans cheer as Jericho and Ishii keep up their cat ‘n’ mouse game. Jericho decides to go into the stands! Ishii follows, and they head down the bleachers towards ringside! Jericho hurries over railing but so does Ishii. They go into the ring, and now Jericho tells Ishii to stop following him! Jericho wants a mic, a mic is brought, and Jericho says hey, listen, Ishii. Jericho would sign this contract, but he doesn’t have a pen. Ishii has a pen! Oh. Ishii clicks it for Jericho, and pushes it into him.
Jericho takes the pen, looks at the contract again, and still hesitates. Jericho signs his part, and then hands things over to Ishii. But then BRYAN KEITH & BIG BILL ATTACK! It was all a massive set-up! Bad Apple & Redwood beat down Stone Pitbull, and then sit him up! Jericho has the pen ready, but here comes The Conglomeration! Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero rush in, and Mark TACKLES Jericho! Rocky fires off on Bill while Mark CHOKES Jericho! Keith saves Jericho from Mark but Mark fires hands on Keith! The fans fire up, but then Bill SKYSCRAPER- NO, Mark UPPERCUTS Bill first! Rocky adds on!
The fans fire up as The Conglomeration pinballs Bill, and then Ishii CLOBBERS him! Bill tumbles out, but Rocky DIVES! Bill is sent into railing! Keith stands up, into a kick and underhooks! JAY DRILLER! Jericho stands up, Ishii has him, and hits a BRAINBUSTER!! Conglomeration stands tall over The Learning Tree and his Branches, and now Ishii signs his part! The match is now official, and Ishii is looking to take a bite out of Jericho! Will The Conglomeration have the ROH World Championship to be thankful for this year?
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter.
Renee is with the former AEW Women’s World Champion and notes that last time, we were going to hear from her, only for her to be interrupted by Julia Hart. What is Hayter’s reaction to that? Well, yeah, she isn’t angry, but she is baffled why Julia chose to interrupt Hayter. They’ve never really spoken or interacted, or even wrestled each other. Hayter is just curious as to why Julia felt it was okay to do that. Granted, Julia can do whatever she wants, Hayter moves to the beat of her own drum just as much as Julia. But… if Julia wants to have a chat-
Uh oh, something is happening to the video! Brody King’s message echoes, “It’s time to come home.” Julia Hart walks through the woods. Brody says The House is her foundation. She has seen her rebirth. Now it is time to rebuild. She has woken up stronger, more determined, and more dangerous than ever. Julia aims her arrow to shoot down a target: her past self. Her obstacles are just bull’s eyes. She is the Princess of the Black Throne, and the Keeper of Secrets. She is Julia Hart, and her heart grows harder. She hits her mark, but will she find Hayter Hits Hard?
Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta!
Freshly Squeezed has been accused of being coldblooded and uncaring, but he got pretty heated as he told The Conglomeration to keep themselves safe tonight. He goes 1v1 with The Decoder, a young man who was once Cassidy’s student, and who left him behind to join the then Blackpool Combat Club. If anyone is uncaring, it is Yuta with how he would then follow Jon Moxley’s lead in the destruction of Bryan Danielson and Chuck Taylor. Who will be the more ferocious fighter tonight, this close to Full Gear?
The bell rings and Yuta SHOTGUNS Cassidy! Yuta follows Cassidy to a corner to CHOP, then ROCK, then CHOP again! Yuta whips corner to corner but Cassidy goes up and out. Cassidy bumps Yuta off buckles, climbs up top, but has to leap over. Yuta comes back but Cassidy catches him to a backslide! TWO, but Cassidy reels Yuta in for a cradle! TWO! Yuta pulls on an ear! But Cassidy arm-drags and wrangles Yuta into the SEATBELT! TWO!! Yuta escapes and the fans fire up as these two stand off. Yuta huffs ‘n’ puffs, but Cassidy shows he wants a grapple. They feel things out, knuckle lock, but Cassidy blocks a kick!
Cassidy reels Yuta in for a headlock, but Yuta powers up and out. Cassidy ducks ‘n’ rolls, tilt-o-whirls, but Yuta suplexes! Into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Yuta tumbles out and fans fire up! Cassidy builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Yuta and the fans fire up again! Cassidy brings Yuta up, whips, but Yuta reverses to reel Cassidy in! Cassidy fights the suplex, but then Yuta fights a suplex. Yuta suplexes, to RAILING BRAINBUSTER!! Cassidy writhes and fans are stunned! Yuta stomps Cassidy, then leaves him behind for the ring count. Cassidy crawls into the ring, Yuta exposes a crossbar, and then he GRINDS Cassidy’s face into the steel!
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Yuta steps off at 4. Cassidy seethes as he rises up, but Yuta has him at the corner. Cassidy kicks Yuta’s legs out and Yuta falls onto a turnbuckle! Yuta falls back, Cassidy climbs, but Yuta grabs Cassidy first! Yuta drags Cassidy down but Cassidy fires hands. Yuta squeezes the facelock tight, then hits an APRON DDT! The fans boo Yuta while Cassidy writhes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cassidy clutches his neck while Yuta waits in the ring. A ring count starts and Yuta eggs Cassidy on. Cassidy reaches up as the count reaches 5 of 10, but he doesn’t sit up until 6. Cassidy hobbles up, stumbles and falls, but springs back to life! He slides in at 9! Only for Yuta to be right on him! Yuta reels Cassidy in, but Cassidy turns that into BEACH BREAK! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy is too sore to be frustrated. They both sit up, and Yuta crawls his way over to a corner. Cassidy rises, checks his neck, then runs up, but into an ELBOW! Yuta goes up, but Cassidy JUMP FOREARMS! Cassidy positions Yuta just right before he climbs the corner.
Yuta resists but Cassidy still brings Yuta up. Yuta continues to fight the suplex, throws body shots, then shoves Cassidy down. Cassidy rolls back to his feet, runs back up the corner, but Yuta again fights the suplex! Cassidy fires hands, but Yuta fires back! They brawl up top, Cassidy HEADBUTTS Yuta! But Yuta HEADBUTTS back! They both wobble, but then Cassidy BITES Yuta! The ref reprimands, but Cassidy CLAWS Yuta’s back! This is very Moxley of him to do! And then Cassidy hits the SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the ref checks. They’re both okay to continue, so a standing count begins!
Cassidy sits up, spots Yuta, and heads that way. Yuta sits up, they fire forearms as they stand! Dynamite returns to single picture as these shots go back and forth. The fans fire up for Cassidy but boo Yuta as the shots go faster and faster! Yuta BITES Cassidy’s forehead! Yuta spits then runs, but Cassidy dodges! BODY BLOW! SUPERKICK! Yuta sits down, Cassidy runs, PENALTY KICK! Cassidy slashes his throat, hauls Yuta up, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy seethes. Cassidy rains down fists on Yuta! The ref reprimands about closed fists and hair pulling, but Cassidy doesn’t stop until the ref counts 4.
Cassidy stands, and he throws off the elbow pad! Cassidy aims at Yuta, runs up, but Yuta ducks the punch! GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuta runs to CHOP in the corner! And then a wrench and PAIN THRILLER! The fans boo while Yuta seethes and stands over Cassidy. Yuta sits Cassidy up, for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Cassidy blocks one! And bends fingers, to then SNAP them! The fans fire up as Cassidy SNAPS finger after finger! Yuta swings, Cassidy BOOTS him, then serves up SOLE FOOD! Scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy is busting out all his best friends’ best moves, but he hasn’t gotten it done!
Cassidy aims, loads up, and ORANGE- NO, Yuta ducks! Orange fights the suplex, switches to O’Conner Roll! TWO, Yuta dodges Cassidy, scoops him, and CROSS LEG TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO?!? Cassidy survives and Yuta is furious! The fans are thunderous, but Yuta rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Cassidy grits his teeth but he’s almost a ragdoll! Yuta lets off to then hook the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION!! Cassidy endures as Yuta thrashes him around! Cassidy powers up as the fans rally, and he kicks around to the ROPEBREAK!! Yuta holds on, the ref counts, and Yuta finally lets go at 4!
The ref reprimands Yuta, but Yuta pushes past the ref to go outside the ring. Yuta grabs a chair! Yuta storms into the ring while the fans boo, and the ref says don’t do it! Cassidy dodges the chair shot! Victory roll, CASSIDY WINS!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
Yuta is in disbelief! Cassidy beat him with a technical move! Yuta snarls but the ref keeps him back. Cassidy did what he promised in beating Yuta, but then he stares his former student down. Is Cassidy going to offer a handshake? WAIT, PAC ATTACKS! The Bastard BOOTS Cassidy down so we’ll never know what Cassidy was going to do! The fans boo more but Pac & Yuta stand on Cassidy. The rest of the Death Riders appear, and Marina Shafir has duct tape! The AEW World Trios Champions stomp away on Cassidy, like vultures picking the bones. Moxley steps into the ring while Marina hands the tape over to Pac.
Claudio puts Cassidy’s hands in his pockets, and then Pac tapes them in! Cassidy is physically bound, and Moxley paces around. Cassidy is pushed around by all the Death Riders, then Moxley DECKS him! Claudio hauls Cassidy back up, the Death Riders keep bullying him, and then Moxley SLAPS Cassidy down! But the bullying continues as they stand Cassidy up. Cassidy “kicks” Moxley! Defiant to the end! But Moxley DECKS him again! Moxley paces around more, then stomps Cassidy right on the face! Moxley leads The Death Riders away, and The Conglomeration finally comes out here.
Mark has scissors to cut Cassidy loose, and the fans boo as The Death Riders still retreat. Cassidy tries to stand up, but he has to use ropes to do it. Even so, Cassidy stands on his own two feet. Moxley eggs on the fans while Cassidy puts his sunglasses on. And then hands up, and then into the pockets! Try as they might, The Death Riders could not break the Freshly Squeezed fighting spirit! Will Cassidy finally become AEW World Champion? Or will Moxley find a way to break Cassidy at Full Gear?
My Thoughts:
A great go-home Dynamite here, though it felt like it contracted Go Home Syndrome. A lot of recap and other promos, but good promos all the same. Good follow-up from last week with Hayter and Hart, that will probably really get going after Full Gear. Good promo from Mariah & Mina to hype up their celebration segment for Full Gear, and with Toni Storm’s announcement of her retirement, you can bet Toni is anything but retired! Toni Storm most assuredly will return very soon, maybe even to ruin the celebration and spark another feud. I still want us to get to Mariah VS Mina but maybe Storm moves things back so that Mariah VS Mina happens in 2025.
Good promo from Private Party to also have AJ & Big Justice show up. The promos didn’t really add much to any of the matches, though. I’m very sure AJ does hit the BOOM on QT to win, and then Private Party finds a way to survive the Fatal 4. Great stuff with Perry, Garcia and Menard, that was another very action movie kind of promo, maybe even like that grittier Batman movie. But with Garcia not sinking to the same lows as Perry, that will be why Garcia loses. Honestly, why not just have Perry blatantly get himself disqualified? What great heat for Perry while keeping Garcia strong in not becoming TNT Champion.
Great promos in this MJF story. I appreciate Cole throwing his support behind Roddy was good, as well as Kyle O’Reilly wanting Cole to just leave it at this. MJF of course insults Roddy over his past while also trashing Cole at the same time, but great response from Roddy. Also I’m not a car guy so it took me a little too long to Google out what car MJF was driving. Anyway, given all these promos, I am very confident MJF wins at Full Gear and then Cole still wants after MJF, only for Kyle to have to fight Cole to make him stop. Then we’ll maybe get Cole VS MJF at Worlds End, or even some time in 2025.
Very good stuff with The Hurt Syndicate, even with them getting jumped by Swerve. Poor Cheeseburger, that’s one fan favorite that got fed to Bobby Lashley. But Swerve getting the better of the Hurt Syndicate again and again tonight, all the more reason Lashley wins at Full Gear. Very good promo vignette from White and Hangman to hype up their grudge match, which still feels it could go either way since they’re tied on the year. And Jericho and Ishii had perhaps simultaneously the most clever and most ridiculous contract signing segment ever. And of course Jericho worked out some sort of trap, only for it to go badly for him and his team. But with that, that means Ishii is losing next week, as I figured he would.
Awesome opening match with the 8 Man, and I liked that they had Hobbs do the “fighting through the pain” angle in the match. Also, great bit with Kyle Fletcher sending Davis into harm’s way so that the Callis Family can get the better of Ospreay’s team. I thought the Faces were going to win here, but the math now says Ospreay finds a way to beat Kyle, and maybe Ricochet takes the International Championship from Konosuke Takeshita. The Continental Classic is coming, and they could easily use that round robin to get Konosuke back to a feud with Kazuchika Okada and they battle for the Continental Championship at Worlds End like we should’ve gotten at WrestleDream.
Awesome match from Kris VS Shida, and I appreciate the crisis of confidence for Shida. Kris gets a great win to go into Full Gear, and then Kris and Shida get the better of Mone & Kamille, so all the more reason Mone finds a way to survive. As for Kamille, I feel like she should ditch Mone for being treated like crap by Mone, and maybe we can get a feud of Mone VS Kamille going into 2025. And of course, plenty of promos from Death Riders and “Team AEW” members. Moxley just kinda went on and on about stuff he’s already said in reference to Cassidy, but I did like Claudio going bilingual in talking trash on Darby.
Awesome matches from those stories, of course. Darby really got thrown around but he continues to show that toughness. Claudio getting the win mostly keeps Darby back so that Darby can build towards a world title match at Worlds End. Cassidy VS Yuta was great stuff, too, with great back and forth of Cassidy wanting to end it quick, having to grit it out with Yuta, and then Cassidy still finding a way to end it with a quick pin. And they did a good job muddying the math. Cassidy wins the match, but the Death Riders beat him down, only for Cassidy to literally stand tall at the end of the show. I still don’t see him taking the world title from Moxley, though, with Darby still in the wings, but this could end up Cassidy’s best match yet.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will this be the mightiest Tag League yet?
It’s time for NJPW World Tag League 2024, and this year already looks mighty good as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Zack Sabre Jr, is in the A Block! Will he and Ryohei Oiwa make everyone #JustTapOut?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Shoma Kato VS Masatora Yasuda; Kato wins.
- Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jado & Katsuya Murashima VS Taiji Ishimori & The Filip Brothers; Taiji & The Filip Brothers win.
- Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg & Tiger Mask VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: Taichi, Douki & Taka Michinoku VS The United Empire; Taichi, Douki & Taka win.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman; Cobb & Callum win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi; Takagi & Tsuji win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS KENTA & Chase Owens; Bishamon wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA; ZSJ & Oiwa win.
PLAY BY PLAY
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman!
The Roughneck is bringing Everyone’s Kokeshi along for the ride, but this league might already be too much to handle. Can Honma help Shota bring about his Paradigm Shift? Or will they just get conquered by the United Empire?
The teams sort out and Shota starts against The Imperial Unit. The bell rings and Shota runs up to RAM Cobb! And RAM! And RAM! Cobb stays up so Shota kicks low. Shota runs to RAM Cobb, but Cobb rebounds to CLOBBER Shota! The fans cheer while Cobb stalks Shota. Cobb brings Shota up to whip him to a corner. Shota comes back to RAM Cobb! Cobb stays up, so Shota clinches! Cobb fights free with elbows, but Shota dodges a lariat to RAM Cobb! Cobb falls over! The fans fire up with Shota, and he brings Cobb up again. Callum runs in so Shota shoves Cobb aside to catch Callum. Shota shoves Callum at Honma for a shoulder tackle!
The fans fire up as Shota keeps moving and he SOMERSAULT SENTONS Callum! Shota then sets up so he and Honma can tabletop Cobb! Cobb sits up into Shota’s SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Shota tags Honma. The fans rally behind Honma as he CLUBS Cobb. Honma reels Cobb in, but Cobb suplexes first! Cobb SLAMS Honma down, then calls for Callum. Callum rises but Cobb says hold on. The “Cobby Cat” mocks Honma by bopping himself on the head. Cobb then runs to FALLING KOKESHIÂ FLOP! Honma winds up and runs, but Callum is in the way! Cobb runs up, Honma dodges the lariat but Callum tags in.
Cobb dodges Honma, then shoves him at Callum. They pinball Honma around, and Callum BOOTS Honma while Cobb BLASTS Shota! Then Callum & Cobb coordinate to HIGH LOW with a shoulder tackle and leg sweep! The fans cheer and Cobb says You Can’t See Him! Callum stomps Honma, then KICKS him in the back. Honma gets mad but Callum scuffs him again and again. Honma rises, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Callum CHOPS and pretends that hurt his hand. Callum CLUBS Honma down but the fans rally up. Honma rises to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Callum kicks low, reels him in, but Honma fights the suplex!
Honma catches Callum’s lariat to spin and DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Callum and Honma crawl, but Honma hot tags Shota! Shota rallies on Callum with big elbows! Shota whips, Callum reverses, but SHota ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Callum! Cobb runs up, but Shota arm-drags him, then dropkicks the legs out! Cobb bails, Shota fires up, and the fans rally again. Shota whips Callum corner to corner, runs up on him, and UPPERCUTS! Shota reels Callum in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Shota doesn’t let that slow him down!
Shota waits on Callum, then runs, but Callum avoids Ignition to hook Shota! Shota fights the backslide so Callum whips him to a corner. Callum runs up but Shota dodges! Shota runs up but Callum goes up and over! Callum keeps moving, but Shota ROCKS him, UPPERCUTS him, and runs! Callum follows to ROCK Shota at the ropes! Callum runs, but then stops to fake out Shota’s dropkick! Shota sits up, but he ducks the Penalty Kick! Shota rolls Callum but Callum rolls through. Shota ROCKS Callum, then spins, but Callum dodges the rolling elbow! DREAMCAST KICK! Shota drops to his knees and the fans fire up!
Callum and Shota crawl, hot tag to Cobb! Cobb runs up to waistlock Shota for a deadlift! Shota fights with elbows, goes to run, but Cobb reels him in for a forearm to the back! Cobb runs, but Shota DROPKICKS him! The fans fire up again and Shota heads for his corner. Hot tag to Honma! The fans rally as Honma CHOPS Cobb, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Honma puts Cobb in a corner, whips him corner to corner, then runs up. Honma ELBOWS Cobb and hits a BULLDOG! The fans fire up as Honma shows Cobb how it’s done! FALLING KOKESHI- NO! Now Honma FLOPS as Cobb moves! Callum runs up to SHOTGUN Shota off the apron!
The fans fire up as Cobb RAMS Honma into the corner! Callum runs up to forearm SMASH! Callum drops down and Cobb LEAPS over to ELBOW Honma! Callum comes back and Cobb pops him up to the apron! ENZIGIRI, then fireman’s carry! Callum climbs, DOUBLE STOMP ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! PENALTY KICK and GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, Shota breaks it! The fans fire up and Shota TOSSES Callum! Cobb kicks Shota, whips, but Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota shouts to Honma and the fans fire up again. Honma rises and he storms up on Cobb. Honma & Shota double whip corner to corner!
Honma runs up to LARIAT! Honma feeds Cobb to Shota’s UPPERCUT! Honma LARIATS, Shota clinches, EXPLODER!! The fans cheer and Honma runs, SLIDING KOKESHI! Shota keeps moving, IGNITION! Honma covers, Callum breaks it! Shota stomps Callum out of the ring and leaves the rest to Honma. Honma drags Cobb up, but Cobb fights the suplex! Cobb ROCKS Honma, whips him, but Honma grabs ropes! Honma BOOTS Cobb, and Shota joins in! DOUBLE RUNNING KOKESHI! And then they DOUBLE FALLING KOKESHI! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives but Shota goes after Callum! CANNONBALL to the floor!
The fans fire up again as Honma climbs! FLYING- NO, Cobb catches Honma! SPINEBUSTER, and FALLING HAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Honma survives and the fans fire up again! But then Cobb reels Honma in, for a TOUR OF THE ISLAND!! Cover, United Empire wins!
Winners: Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Shota & Honma earn 0)
A powerful showing from “The Kokeshi Brothers,” but they could not bring down Callum & Cobb. With the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships already on Great-O-Khan & Henare, will The United Empire completely dominate the NJPW Heavyweight Tag Division?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS Alex Zayne & ???
Los Ingobernables de Japon’s heavy formation is in this block, ready to rampage like twin dragons. If only The Sauce could’ve brought his own monster back. Who will be the substitute for Lance Archer? And can he help heat things up?
Zayne makes his entrance before anyone else, and asks to speak on the mic. A mic is given, and Zayne says, “Kon’nichiwa.” The fans applaud, and Zayne explains that when he was contacted this year for WTL, he was also informed that Lance Archer could not make it. Zayne knew he had to do one thing: find the most “delicious” tag partner he could find. And that man is… RYUSUKE TAGUCHI!? The fans can’t believe the Funky Weapon is joining Zayne in this tournament! And he wears a green version of Zayne’s gear! Are things about to get really spicy now?
The teams sort out, and Takagi is in disbelief. LIJ fist bumps and the fans applaud. Taguchi and Zayne bow, “Itadakimasu,” and Zayne starts against Yota. They circle, tie up, and Yota powers Zayne back. But Zayne powers Yota back! Yota powers up to power Zayne onto the ropes, but Zayne turns things around. The ref counts, Zayne lets off slowly with a pat on the shoulders, but Yota plays with Zayne’s hair. Zayne smirks and Yota grins as the two reset. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Yota headlocks, but Zayne powers up and out. Yota RAMS Zayne but neither man falls. Fans cheer as Yota grins and Zayne plays with his own hair.
Things speed up suddenly, and Zayne sidesteps. Yota bucks the O’Conner Roll, then gets around Zayne. Zayne ELBOWS Yota away to a corner. Zayne runs up to BACK ELBOW and go to the apron in one go! Then he slingshots to RANA! Yota has a rough tumble, but he stands back up. Zayne runs up again, dodges the lariat and waistlocks, only to bring Yota back and run. Yota sidesteps Zayne then drops down, only for Zayne to IMPLODER KNEE DROP! The fans fire up but Zayne keeps moving, STANDING MARIPOSA! The fans cheer more while Zayne grins at Takagi. Zayne brings Yota up, tags Taguchi, and they double whip.
“Funky Sauce” misdirects Yota to hit a BULLDOG then basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Taguchi stomps Yota. Taguchi brings Yota up, kicks low, then whips. Yota reverses but Taguchi RANAS! A little slippery, but then Zayne BLASTS Takagi off the apron! Funky Sauce takes aim, Taguchi PLANCHASÂ but flops as Yota moves! Zayne is on the apron but Takagi YANKS Zayne down! The fans rally but Takagi hauls Zayne up to whip him into railing! Yota drags Taguchi up and puts him in the ring. Takagi gets the fans fired up, then he stands Taguchi up. LIJ double whip Taguchi to then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE!
The fans cheer and then Takagi SENTONS! Yota SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! Taguchi stays in this but Yota tags Takagi. The fans rally and duel while Takagi stands Taguchi up. Takagi bumps Taguchi off buckles, RAMS into him again and again, then digs his shoulder in. The ref counts, Takagi steps back, and he snapmares Taguchi down. Tag to Yota and Yota drags Taguchi up. Yota snapmares Taguchi to ROCK him in the back! Taguchi falls back, Yota tags Takagi, and LIJ drags Taguchi up. They DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! Taguchi hobbles in pain, falls to his knees, and Takagi BLASTS Zayne off the apron!
Takagi gets annoyed with this Funky Sauce, but Taguchi fires off CHOPS! Taguchi runs, but Takagi easily dodges the hip attack! Takagi then suplexes Taguchi high and hard! Cover, TWO! Taguchi survives and the fans fire up. Takagi hears the fans dueling as he stomps Taguchi. Takagi KNEES Taguchi against the ropes again and again, then whips, for another KNEE! Takagi runs, but into a SOMERSAULT HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Taguchi and Takagi crawl, hot tag to Zayne! Zayne jumps in and DECKS Takagi, then he BLASTS Yota! Zayne swats a lariat to fire elbow after ELBOW!
Takagi blocks the superkick to CLUB the leg! Yota joins in, LIJ whips Zayne, but Zayne KICKS Takagi, mule kicks Yota, and runs, DOUBLE SOMERSAULT KICKS! The fans fire up and Zayne runs at Takagi. Takagi ELBOWS Zayne, BOOTS him, then goes up. Zayne returns to JUMPING STEINERS! The fans fire up while Zayne covers, TWO! Takagi stays in this but Zayne brings him right up. Zayne goes to scoop but Takagi fights it! Zayne CHOPS, scoops, and BAJA- NO, Takagi slips free! SLIDING- NO, Zayne dodges! Zayne mule kicks, runs, but into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKONÂ feint and DDT! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up!
Takagi pounds the mat, the fans rally behind him, and he crawls, hot tag to Yota! Yota fires up and the fans are with him. Yota brings Zayne around to whip, but Zayne stops himself. Zayne dodges Yota, Yota dodges Zayne, and both men kick low! Yota comes back to BOOT! The fans cheer and Yota brings Zayne up again. Yota fireman’s carries but Zayne fights free. Yota ROCKS Zayne first! Yota tries another fireman’s carry but Zayne sunset flips it! TWO, and both men stand! Zayne rolls Yota, BASEMENT ENZIGIRI! Zayne hurries to hot tag Taguchi! Taguchi HIP ATTACKS in a corner! Taguchi goes corner to corner, for another HIP ATTACK!
Taguchi keeps moving, but Yota runs up! Taguchi dropkicks Yota’s legs out! The fans fire up and Taguchi keeps going! Another dropkick to legs, then a LEG SWEEP! Taguchi rolls Yota into the OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Zayne BOOTS Takagi off the apron! Yota scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go but he brings Yota back up. Taguchi traps Yota and Zayne runs in to ELBOW! Zayne then sets up and Taguchi runs, SHOTGUN IN MOTION! Taguchi then brings Yota out to GOURD BUSTER! The fans fire up as Zayne climbs! But Yota KICKS Taguchi away, then GAMANGIRIS Zayne off the corner!
Taguchi kicks Yota, runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Takagi slides in, and he finds the camera, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up as the time has come, and they join in on a chant of “OI! OI! OI!” LIJ whips Taguchi to a corner, then Yota runs in to ELBOW! Takagi whips Yota back in to SPLASH! Takagi adds a LARIAT, then feeds Taguchi to a BOOT! BLINDSIDE LARIAT! SUPERKICK! Taguchi is down, Yota covers, TWO! Taguchi stays in this and the fans fire up. Takagi stands Taguchi up and throws him to Yota for a POWERBOMB! Cover, Zayne breaks it! Takagi drags Zayne up, LIJ mugs him, but he fights back with CHOPS!
The fans fire up but Yota spins Zayne around to facelock, and Takagi wheelbarrows. Yota helps Takagi swing Taguchi down, then up for a BOOSTED WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! The fans fire up and Takagi leaves it to Yota. Yota takes aim and the fans rally. Taguchi rises, Yota runs in, GENE- LEG DROP!? And then La Magistrol! TWO!! Yota escapes in time, but Taguchi spins him to a backslide! TWO!! Yota escapes again! But Taguchi ENZIGIRIS! Taguchi fires up and the fans are with him! But Takagi LARIATS! GENE TRIGGER! PUMPING BOMBER!! And now Yota loads up, for the GENE BLASTER!! Cover, LIJ wins!
Winners: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Zayne & Taguchi earn 0)
The Funky Sauce was hot, but they’re the ones that got burned! Will they be able to spice things up in the second round? Will Takagi & Tsuji keep the tag league tranquilo?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS KENTA & Chase Owens!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi once again clash with The Fang & The Jewel, both sides hungry for gold. Will it be Lights Out in the opening round? Or will someone just #Go2Sleep?
The teams sort out but then Bullet Club just attacks! Chase is after Goto and Kenta is after Hashi, and they put each man in corners. The bell rings to get this on record as Kenta TOSSES Hashi. Chase CHOKES Goto in the corner, then stands on him! The ref reprimands and Chase lets off to bring Goto up. Chase ROCKS Goto, whips him, and Kenta POSTS Hashi! Chase hits a big hip toss then covers, TWO! The fans rally up while Chase stomps Goto’s leg. Chase scrapes his sole off Goto’s face, and Kenta whips Hashi again. Hashi reverses and Kenta hits railing in front of English commentary! Chase ROCKS Goto, CHOPS him, then whips.
Goto grabs ropes to stop, then he BOOTS Chase! Hashi returns and Bishamon DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then ZENMAI! Kenta returns but Bishamon kicks him first. “Se no!” Bishamon BEATS Kenta like a drum! The fans cheer and Bishamon flexes. Goto then goes back to Chase to stomp and CLUB him down. Goto kicks Chase, Chase shoves Goto and ROCKS him with a forearm! Goto knees Chase low, runs, but Chase TOSSES Goto out! Goto hurries back up, he counter punches Chase, and then counter punches Kenta! Chase slips out to YANK Goto down and THROW him into railing! Kenta intercepts Hashi with a kick!
Kenta whips Hashi away into railing while Chase sends Goto into other railing! The ref reprimands but Chase brings Goto through the gate. Chase has fans move out of the way, but then brings Goto back to ringside. Chase grins as he trolls the fans and pushes Goto into the ring. Kenta CLUBS away on Hashi before leaving him behind. Chase pulls on Goto’s arms then TWEAKS Goto’s neck! Not a twist, but equally painful. Chase tags Kenta while the fans rally for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Kenta pushes Goto into the corner, Goto hits Chase, but Kenta RAMS Goto! The ref reprimands and counts as Kenta RAMS Goto more!
Kenta sits Goto down, and digs his boot in! The ref counts, Kenta stops at 4, and he tags Chase back in. They stomp Goto more, then Chase headlocks for a sucker punch! Cover, TWO! Chase drags Goto up and he bumps Goto off Kenta’s boot. Tag to Kenta and Bullet Club double whips. They DOUBLE ELBOW Goto down then Kenta covers, TWO! Kenta covers again, TWO! Kenta argues with the ref but the count was fair. Kenta drops an elbow, drops another elbow, then covers, TWO! Kenta gets mad at Hashi for no reason, but the fans rally up for Goto. Kenta CLUBS Goto, but Goto fires CHOPS in return!
Kenta knees low, whips Goto to a corner, but Goto reverses. Goto runs up but into a BOOT! Kenta runs but Goto follows! Goto avoids Chase’s cheap shot to LARIAT Kenta! The fans fire up while Goto and Kenta are down! Goto crawls, hot tag to Hashi! The fans fire up as Hahsi BLASTS Chase! Kenta kicks Hashi low then whips him to a corner. Kenta runs up but Hashi CHOPS in return! And mule kicks! And turns Kenta for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Hashi watches Kenta. Hashi waits on Kenta to rise, then runs up to CHOP! Hashi hoists Kenta up to hang him out to dry! The fans fire up as Hashi runs, and he DROPKCISK Kenta down! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer Hashi on as he brings Kenta up. Hashi reels Kenta in, lifts, but Kenta fights with fists! Kenta slips free of the bomb, then slips around Hashi to spin and- NO, Hashi suplexes first! But Kenta slips free again, and he spins Hashi around, to SPIKE DDT! Hashi is stood up on his head before falling over, and Kenta tags in Chase. Chase brings Hashi up and fireman’s carries. Hashi fights free of that, but Chase slips around to half nelson, lift, and SWINGING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Hashi survives but Chase says time to end this! Chase takes aim, C- NO, Hashi dodges the trigger! Chase knees low, runs, but Hashi dropkicks the legs!
The fans fire up whiel both men are down! Chase clutches his leg while Hashi crawls. Hot tag to Goto! Goto runs at Chase to LARIAT in the corner! Goto whips corner to corner, runs up again, but Chase BOOTS him! But Goto comes back! Only for Chase to BUCKLE SHOT and STO, then SENTON! Kenta steps in and Bullet Club drags Goto up. But Goto fires forearms and CHOPS! Kenta SOBATS! Chase KICKS! Kenta ROUNDHOUSES! Goto sits up into the “I HATE YOU!” PENALTY KICK! Cover, but Hashi breaks it! Kenta TOSSES Hashi then goes out after him. Chase drags Goto up and reels him in.
Chase tucks the arms but Goto fights the lift! Goto wrenches out but Chase ROCKS him first! Chase runs, Goto follows, but Chase ENZIGIRIS! Goto stays up, but the C-TRIGGER hits! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives but Chase hurries up! C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK!! And then the tuck for the PACKAGE PILE- NO, Hashi hits a BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up, Kenta BOOTS Hashi! Goto fireman’s carries Kenta but Kenta slips free! Kenta shoves Goto into Hashi, then waistlocks Goto. Goto fights the lift, and then ducks, HIDDEN GAP SUPERKICK for Kenta! The fans fire up as Bishamon regroups.
Hashi drags Chase up, whips him to Goto, but Chase BOOTS Goto! Chase swings on Hashi but Hashi ducks the lariat. Hashi powers Chase to ropes, Goto BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and then Hashi rolls Chase. Goto drags Chase up, Hashi has the legs! Chase BOOTS Hashi away! Chase then slips around to dragon sleeper, to steal G T- NO, Goto drops down to victory roll! Chase stands up, into a SUPERKICK! Goto drags Chase around while Hashi BLASTS Kenta! Dragon sleeper and SHOTO!! Cover, Bishamon wins!!
Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Kenta & Chase earn 0)
Another classic in this storied rivalry, worthy of the titles themselves! Will this first win be the win that leads the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter back to the titles? Can Kenta & Chase borrow a page from Bishamon and #GetBackUp in the next round?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA!
TMDK has a team in each block, doubling their chances of taking this league. But perhaps burying the lead is the fact that THE IWGP World Heavyweight Champion is joining in the fun! Will The Front Man & The Mullet rock this league right from the start? Or will the Mad Man and the turncoat Cold Skull get this tournament #WarReady?
The teams sort out but Oiwa gets in Gabe’s face. Gabe pushes Oiwa, they start, and they tie up at the bell. The fans rally as Oiwa and Gabe are in a deadlock. They go around at center, then Oiwa digs his heels in to push Gabe back. Gabe turns things around to put Oiwa on ropes, but Red Shoes calls the break. Gable lets off, to then CHOP! Gabe scoops and SLAMS Oiwa, then he goes for legs. Oiwa UPKICKS Gabe, then stands up to scoop and SLAM Gabe! Gabe UPKICKS back, both men get up and go face to face. Then they go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as Oiwa gets the edge, but Gabe CHOPS!
Gabe headlocks. Oiwa powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders! Gabe eggs OIwa on and he runs to RAM Gabe! They both run now, and they RAM shoulders again, and again, and again! Gabe CHOPS then runs, but Oiwa CLOBBERS Gabe! The fans fire up while Gabe bails out. Oiwa eggs Gabe on and Gabe snarls. Gabe shakes the railing in frustration, then he paces around the outside. Gabe cools off, slides in, but then tags Sanada. Sanada steps in slowly, so Oiwa tags in ZSJ. The two rivals circle and the afns rally behind “ZAKKU! ZAKKU!” ZSJ and Sanada feel things out, knuclke lock, and ZSJ rolls to wrench.
Sanada is already frustrated so he kicks ZSJ low! Sanada TOSSES ZSJ out and then Gabe goes after Oiwa! Gabe CHOPS away on Oiwa while Sanada sends ZSJ into railing! And then more railing! Gabe does the same to Oiwa, and Sanada storms up on ZSJ. Sanada CLAWS ZSJ’s back, a definite attitude change showing. Gabe Too Sweets with Taiji Ishimori on commentary while Sanada pushes ZSJ into the ring. Sanada whips ZSJ to a corner, but ZSJ goes up, under, around, and RAMS into Sanada! ZSJ snapmares, Sanada handsprings through, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS him down! Tag to Oiwa and he BLASTS Gabe!
Oiwa goes back to Sanada and stands him up. Oiwa wrenches an arm, YANKS it, then wrenches to YANK it again. Oiwa tags ZSJ and ZSJ brings Sanada around to wrench, step over, and wrangle into a mounted armbar! Sanada endures as ZSJ bends the fingers and isolates the arm, to STOMP it! The fans cheer, ZSJ tags Oiwa, and Oiwa CLUBS Sanada’s arm. Oiwa headlocks for a takeover, then isolates the arm in an short arm scissor! The fans rally while Sanada endures and kicks around. Sanada reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes calls it, Oiwa lets Sanada go, but then Oiwa brings Sanada up.
Oiwa whips, Sanada reverses, and Gabe trips Oiwa up! Sanda BLASTS ZSJ while Oiwa drags Oiwa out of the ring! Now things spill out into the crowd! Gabe CHOPS Oiwa, then SMACKS him off empty chairs! Sanada BOWLS ZSJ into chairs! Not quite a strike, so Sanada JAMS ZSJ up with a chair! That picks up the spare, and we can hear Gabe’s CHOPS on Oiwa echo out. Gabe stomps Oiwa while Sanada CHOKES ZSJ with a chair! Red Shoes reprimands the War Dogs, but Gabe POSTS Oiwa! Gabe says War Dogs run this, but Red Shoes starts a ring count. Gabe flexes on Oiwa, then drags him up at 7 of 20.
Gabe puts Oiwa in at 10 and Sanada covers, TWO! Oiwa stays in this and the fans rally behind him. Sanada is annoyed but he brings Oiwa up. Sanada CLUBS Oiwa, then bumps him off Gabe’s boot. Oiwa sputters while Sanada tags Gabe in. Gabe drags Oiwa up, mockingly asks where Zack-senpai went, then he UPPERCUTS Oiwa down. Gabe TOSSES Oiwa out, and he BLASTS ZSJ off the apron! Sanada whips Oiwa into railing! Gabe lifts ZSJ bu tZSJ wrenches free to KIMURA! Gabe powers through, to BITE ZSJ on the forehead! Sanada sends Oiwa into more railing, Gabe sends ZSJ through railing and into chairs!
Sanada BOWLS Oiwa into chairs now, there is the strike! Sanada continues to show his new edge as he JAMS Oiwa up with a chair. Red Shoes reprimands so Sanada brings Oiwa back to ringside. Sanada puts Oiwa in for Gabe and Gabe pushes Oiwa to a cover. Red Shoes says no, all the shenanigans were not right. Gabe gets in Red Shoes’ face about that, but Red Shoes stands his ground. Gabe storms around while the fans rally behind Oiwa. Gabe drags Oiwa up, to CHOP! Oiwa wobbles but he rises up. Oiwa CHOPS, and CHOPS, and fires forearms! Gabe DECKS Oiwa with just one! The fans still rally for Oiwa but Gabe stands on Oiwa’s face!
Gabe soaks up the heat, scuffs Oiwa and stomps him around. Oiwa sits up, Gabe runs, but Oiwa reels him in! Gabe fights the waistlock, runs, but into a SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oiwa and Gabe crawl, hot tags to ZSJ and Sanada! The fans fire up as ZSJ dodges Sanada, full nelsons, then spins him to a headlock. Sanada powers out but ZSJ catches him to a COBRA TWIST! Sanada powers out to HIP TOSS, but ZJS UP KICKS! Sanada avoids the Penalty Kick, blocks the boot, but ZSJ steps through the dragon screw to NECK TWIST! And basment DROPKICK! The fans fire up and we’ve only hit 10 minutes!
ZSJ drags Sanada up, UPPERCUTS him, then UPPERCUTS again! Sanada blocks the next to spin and suplex, but ZSJ says no to the Magic Screw! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Sanada escapes but ZSJ stays focused. ZSJ stands Sanada up to scoop, but Sanada slips free. ZSJ fights the waistlock, runs, but into a dropkick to the legs! Sanada then DROPKICKS ZSJ down! Sanada fireman’s carries but ZSJ slips free, to have the IRON OCTOPUS! The fans rally while Sanada endures, and Sanada powers out to have a leg! DROPPING DRAGON SCREW! ZSJ clutches the leg and Sanada takes aim! SHINING-
NO, ZSJ ducks, but Sanada catches him to a backslide! ZSJ rolls through to NECK TWIST! Tag to Oiwa and Oiwa BLASTS Gabe off the apron! Oiwa goes back to Sanada and brings him up. Oiwa whips Sanada to ropes, ELBOWS Him down, then ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Sanada! Oiwa deadlift GUT RWENCH PLEXES! Cover, Gabe breaks it! Gabe CHOPS away on ZSJ and Oiwa, but ZSJ blocks! Oiwa DOUBLE CHOPS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! ZSJ & Oiwa DOUBLE DROPKICK Gabe down! The fans fire up with Oiwa and he clamps onto Sanada with a SLEEPER! Sanada endures and fights up, but Oiwa thrashes him around!
Sanada still fights to his feet, slips around the back, and shoves Oiwa to ropes. Gabe trips Oiwa up! Oiwa kicks at Gabe but Sanada kicks ropes to jam Oiwa up! Sanada suplexes Oiwa into the MAGIC SCREW! Both men are down but the fans rally up again. Sanada crawls over, tag to Gabe, and Gabe storms right up on Oiwa. Gabe UPPERCUTS Oiwa right down! Gabe then puts Oiwa in a corner to fire off forearm after forearm! Red Shoes reprimands and counts, but Gabe digs his boots in while talking trash. Gabe shoves Red Shoes aside so he can keep stomping away on Oiwa! The fans rally and Red Shoes backs Gabe off.
Gabe seethes but the fans continue to rally for Oiwa. Oiwa grits his teeth as he sits up, but Gabe ROCKS him with another shot! Oiwa still looks up defiantly at Gabe, so Gabe fires shots! Gabe says Oiwa’s not worthy of being his NJPW Strong Openweight Challenger. Gabe says Oiwa’s just some “weak ass kohai!” Gabe SPITS on Oiwa, but Oiwa gets in Gabe’s face! Gabe fires slapping strikes, blocks a shot, then SLAPS Oiwa again! Oiwa spins to DOUBLE CHOP Gsbe down! Sanada runs up and kicks low! Sanada whips, Oiwa reverses, but Sanada reverses back, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Sanada!
Gabe runs up, ZSJ BOOTS him first! Gabe runs back in, slips out of the scoop, and he scoops ZSJ for EMERALD FLOWSON!! But Oiwa spins Gabe! Gabe avoids The Grip, runs, but into a LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Oiwa is frustrated but the fans rally behind him. Oiwa hauls Gabe up, ANACONDA PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Gabe survives again but Oiwa roars! Oiwa drags Gabe up, reels him in, but Gabe fights the gut wrench! Gabe CLUBS Oiwa on the back, then he gut wrenches! Oiwa fights back, wrenches out, and he blocks a lariat to spin. Gabe HAYMAKERS, and SAIDOS!! Gabe crawls his way to the cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous as Oiwa survives! Gabe snarls and he drags Oiwa up. Gabe says this is the end. But Oiwa fights the suplex! Oiwa suplexes, but Gabe fights it! Oiwa still tries, but Gabe slips out to waistlock. Sanada DROPKCIKS Oiwa, Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe & Sanada work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Gabe suplexes again, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, ZSJ BREAKS IT! Sanada TOSSES ZSJ out and tells Gabe to finish this! ZSJ RAMS Sanada, they brawl outside, and Gabe slashes his throat. Gabe drags Oiwa up, reels him in, but Oia slips through the gut wrench to backslide! TWO, and Gabe UPPERCUTS!
Gabe runs, but ZSJ is back! He BOOTS Gabe but Gabe SLAPS ZSJ! ZSJ KICKS the haymaker away to then ROUNDHOUSE Gabe! Sanada’s in to dragon sleeper! ZSJ arm-drags free, but Sanada comes back to SHINING WIZARD! Sanada then drags ZSJ up, but ZSJ scoops first! ZACK DRIVER!! ZSJ and Sanada flop out of the ring, leaving Oiwa and Gabe to rise up. They run at each other, to DOUBLE LARIAT! neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Gabe UPPERCUTS! Oiwa PALM STRIKES! Gabe PALM STRIKES, CHOPS, JABS, rebounds, into a roll-up! Hig stack, TMDK WINS!!
Winners: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa, by pinfall
Gabe is in shock! He gets right in Red Shoes’ face but Red Shoes says it was a fair count! Gabe then goes after Oiwa to CLOBBER him! The fans boo and Young Lions rush in, but Gabe eggs Oiwa on! So Oiwa obliges and they brawl among the fans! The Young Lions rush in to separate the two, but Gabe gets loose to CLOBBER Oiwa! They scrap, ZSJ joins in, and he pulls the two apart. Gabe kicks a chair in frustration, then goes into retreat. Wait, Oiwa chases Gabe to the ramp and beats him down! Young Lions again scramble in to stop this, but it just heads to the back! Sanada shrugs it off, will the #ColdWarDogs just have to try harder in the next round?
As for the winners, well, they’re no longer ringside so there won’t be any in-ring closing words. Backstage interviews begin, Gabe promises Oiwa will be put in the ground! Will the Mad Man show The Mullet what it takes to be NJPW Strong? As for ZSJ, he gathers himself, and tells NJPW Media that he doesn’t know where The Mullet went. Actually, no, he has an idea: The Mullet must be smashing the s*it outta Gabe. “Roy The Mullet” is the next NJPW Strong Openweight Champion! Oiwa will hit Gabe so hard, his legs will turn into trombones! As for ZSJ, there is something rare happening in this year’s WTL, isn’t it?
Yes, it’s that the IWGP World EFFIN’ Heavyweight Champion is involved, as this should be! The first time the world champion’s been in this tournament in roughly a decade! ZSJ said he was gonna be a different kind of world champion for NJPW, and that he promises to take NJPW back to the top! Now obviously, a conflict of interests, as this tournament is Shane Haste’s & Mikey Nicholls’ to win, but ZSJ won’t give the boys an easy ride. ZSJ is dreaming~ of an all TMDK World Tag League finals! Then who knows, maybe Zack & Roy get the job done.
But ZSJ knows the Tokyo Dome is coming soon. And Shota Umino wants to be ZSJ’s challenger. ZSJ says he will be keeping his eyes wide open for Shota. ZSJ says he’ll have a DOUBLE main event in the Tokyo Dome, it’s in the bag. What about you, Shota? The Front Man heads out, having put the pressure on his challenger, but will all of NJPW soon belong to TMDK?
Here are the A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-0, 2 points
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 1-0, 2 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-0, 2 points
Bishamon: 1-0, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 0-1, 0 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-1, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-1, 0 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 0-1, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A great start to World Tag League 2024, with just A Block opening things tonight. I will say those tune-up matches were interesting. Even though David Finlay is the Global Champion, it’s Taiji Ishimori that has apparently become Bullet Club’s international ambassador. Taiji brought Robbie X into the group, now he teamed with The Filip Brothers, Tome & Stevie, who knows who else Bone Soldier will recruit. Taiji’s team beating Tanahashi’s team, House of Torture cheating and beating Tanahashi’s friends, this is all putting the pressure on The Ace, meaning The Ace will win out at WrestleKingdom 19.
Shota Umino teaming with Tomoaki Honma, I wonder if this is to hold Shota back somehow. He is apparently still heading for WrestleKingdom and a world title match with ZSJ, so it’s not like Shota needs to win WTL, but I guess NJPW just wants Shota to give the fans a good time alongside a fan favorite like Honma. Also, Callum & Cobb have a fun new shirt for their team-up. I figured Zayne would need to improvise now that #MonsterSauce is no longer happening, and Taguchi was a great surprise choice. But #FunkySauce making its debut against a team as strong as Takagi & Tsuji was a shame because of course LIJ was winning that. Maybe Zayne & Taguchi can pull off a spoiler victory later on, but I don’t see Funky Sauce going that strong.
Bishamon VS Kenta & Chase really was an awesome match, and it is so surprising how Chase has grown in just the past couple years. Great win for Goto & Hashi, though, as they’re clearly the solid utility choices in the tag division. And what an awesome main event, with Sanada bringing out the most Heel stuff he’s done perhaps ever. A bit jarring really, but that’s just kinda old fashioned Heel turns for ya. Great win for TMDK, though, and definitely an unorthodox way of closing by having Oiwa and Gabe brawl all over ringside and into the back.
While ZSJ says it is big for the world champ to be in this tournament, which I do agree with on some level, it also makes some of the A Block action seem secondary. Gabe and Oiwa having their grudge was kinda the main motivator behind this match, and then it’ll be similar when Shota & Honma VS ZSJ & Oiwa happens. There is the added drama of, “What if someone pins ZSJ? Will they get a world title match before WK19?” Maybe Shota solidifies his WK title match by being the one that pins ZSJ in their match, but it all just feels like more flash than substance. No one else is going to pin ZSJ, Oiwa probably takes whatever losses their team will take, so A Block’s story suffers for it.
My Score: 8.9/10
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SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports PodcastÂ
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Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
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