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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 30 Results & Report! (9/27/20)
A Block, Round 3! FIGHT!
Can anyone pull off a hattrick in the G1?
NJPW arrives in Kobe World Hall to begin the third round of G1 Climax 30! Who will still be leading A Block? And who will fall behind?
NOTE: NJPW no longer wants to feed AXS TV now that it is with Anthem and Impact Wrestling. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- A Block – Taichi VS Yujiro Takahashi; Taichi wins.
- A Block – Jeff Cobb VS Minoru Suzuki; Suzuki wins.
- A Block – Kota Ibushi VS Tomohiro Ishii; Ibushi wins.
- A Block – Will Ospreay VS Shingo Takagi; Takagi wins.
- A Block – Jay White w/ Gedo VS Kazuchika Okada; White wins.
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Here are the current A Block standings!
Will Ospreay: 2-0, 4 points
Taichi: 2-0, 4 points
Jay White: 2-0, 4 points
Minoru Suzuki: 1-1, 2 points
Kota Ibushi: 1-1, 2 points
Kazuchika Okada: 1-1, 2 points
Jeff Cobb: 1-1, 2 points
Yujiro Takahashi: 0-2, 0 points
Shingo Takagi: 0-2, 0 points
Tomohiro Ishii: 0-2, 0 points
A Block – Taichi VS Yujiro Takahashi!
The Sliest Wrestler in the World shocked us all, and no more so than Minoru Suzuki! But will he be ready for a wrestler almost as sly in the Tokyo Pimp?
Yujiro gets the jump on Taichi by attacking right after Taichi’s introduction! Yujiro uses the Tokyo Pimp cane to jam and choke Taichi! The ref rings the bell to get this on the record, and Yujiro lets up. Yujiro stomps Taichi, kicks him to a corner and then drags him up. Yujiro bumps Taichi off buckles, stomps him at the ropes, but lets up as the ref counts. Fans cheer as Taichi finally gets the jacket and knapsack off, but Yujiro snapmares to basement boot Taichi down. Taichi bails out and leans on the railing. Taichi wants time to recover but Yujiro goes out to pursue. Taichi goes around the way, the ref tells them to get in the ring, but Yujiro still chases Taichi. Yujiro argues with the ref, Taichi gets the ring hammer to CLUB Yujiro with!
The ref tries to take the hammer from Taichi but Taichi pushes him away. Taichi chokes Yujiro with the hammer but the ref counts. Taichi lets go at 3 and the hammer is confiscated. The ref tells them to get this back in the ring, but Taichi bumps Yujiro off the post! And then uses camera wires to choke Yujiro! The ref counts, Taichi only lets go with one hand! The ref counts again but Taichi just does the same trick. The ref counts and Taichi finally lets go and fans cheer while Yujiro breathes again. Taichi drags Yujiro up and puts him in the ring, covers, TWO! Taichi chokes Yujiro with his hands! The ref counts, Taichi stops and paces about. Taichi comes back, to choke Yujiro! The ref counts, Taichi stops and Yujiro sputters for air. Taichi snapmares and KICKS Yujiro in the back!
Yujiro spasms and writhes while fans cheer. Taichi toys with Yujiro and eggs him on. Yujiro gets up as Taichi pushes him around and kicks at him. Taichi kicks and slaps Yujiro and dares him to do something. Yujiro gest up, Taichi pushes him, so Yujiro kicks and throws Taichi out! Yujiro goes out, Taichi kicks and whips him to railing! But Yujiro comes back to boot Taichi! And whips Taichi into railing! Taichi staggers into Yujiro’s inverted DDT! Fans cheer as Yujiro fires up and gives the trash talking back. Yujiro puts Taichi in as fans rally. Taichi gets to a corner, Yujiro runs in, and BOOTS! Yujiro runs but Taichi boots, only for Yujiro to block. Yujiro trips Taichi, hits a basement dropkick, then a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Yujiro is annoyed but he keeps his focus as he drags Taichi up. Yujiro fireman’s carries, Taichi rakes eyes to fight out! The ref reprimands but the damage is done. Taichi is in the corner, Yujiro runs in but Taichi boots him. Yujiro comes back, Taichi dodges and enziguris him down! Both men are on the mat but fans build to a rally. Taichi sits up, kicks but Yujiro ducks it. Yujiro still walks into a mule kick, then BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Taichi brings Yujiro back up and in, thumbs down! Gut wrench lift but Yujiro blocks the bomb! And he BITES a hand! No one learns! Taichi rakes eyes to get Yujiro back! The ref counts on both men, and both men finally stop! Taichi boots but Yujiro boots back. Taichi boots, Yujiro boots again!
Yujiro eggs Taichi on, blocks the boot and throws forearms! Yujiro eggs Taichi on again, so Taichi winds up. Yujiro DECKS him first! Yujiro winds up and runs, but Taichi boots the clothesline away. Yujiro ducks and runs to LARIAT! Fans fire up as Yujiro drags Taichi back up. Taichi breaks free but Yujiro ducks the gamangiri to INCOLLE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Taichi survives Yujiro’s take on the Olympic Slam but Yujiro sits Taichi up. Taichi denies Pimp Juice to DANGEROUS SAIDO! Both men are down and fans rally up. Taichi sits up first and fires himself up. Yujiro rises, Taichi runs, AX BOMBER! Cover, TWO!! Yujiro survives but Taichi takes off the pants!
Taichi aims from the corner, Yujiro staggers over, but he blocks the superkick! Yujiro gets the fireman’s carry and MIAMI SHINE! Cover, TWO!! Taichi survives and Yujiro is furious! Fans rally as Yujiro drags Taichi back up. Yujiro talks trash before reeling Taichi in, but still no Pimp Juice! Taichi blocks the boot, shoves the ref aside and LOW BLOW KICKS! GEDO CLUTCH! Taichi wins!
Winner: Taichi, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Yujiro earns 0
The Sliest Wrestler would not be outdone! He goes 3-0, Yujiro is now 0-3! The Tokyo Pimp is out of the running! Will Taichi take the block while Yujiro is left to be a spoiler at best?
A Block – Jeff Cobb VS Minoru Suzuki!
The Hawaiian Hulk rebounded in Round 2, but he’s up against an even angrier Man with the Worst Personality. Will the former NEVER Openweight Champion withstand the current? Or will the King of Pancrase take out his rage on Cobb and everyone else at ringside?
The bell rings and fans cheer as Cobb and Suzuki circle. They feel out the grapple, Cobb swipes at Suzuki’s foot and Suzuki stumbles away. Cobb smirks but Suzuki dares him to try while having a leg guard. Suzuki gets Cobb’s leg, trips him up, and shifts to go after arms. Cobb keeps on his stomach, manages to throw Suzuki by an arm, but Suzuki headscissors back. Cobb bridges back and moves around but Suzuki has the short arm scissor. Cobb pops out, floats over, Suzuki resists the cover so Cobb goes after his arm. Suzuki resists the wristlock so Cobb shifts to a chinlock. Suzuki moves around, rolls over, pops out the back and cranks the arm. Cobb reaches around but Suzuki grabs that arm, too.
Cobb moves around in this modified chicken wing to get up and around Suzuki. Suzuki gets the leg for a heel hook! Cobb drags himself and Suzuki, and gets the ropebreak! Suzuki lets go at the ref’s count, and then grins as he tells Cobb how close that was. Fans cheer the technical exchange and the two men reset. Suzuki and Cobb feel out this next grapple, Cobb powers Suzuki to a corner but Suzuki pulls hair. The ref calls for a clean break, Cobb and Suzuki let go, and Cobb CHOPS Suzuki! Suzuki glares at Cobb so Cobb CHOPS him again! Cobb whips Suzuki corner to corner then runs in, but Suzuki dodges the leaping elbow! Suzuki gets Cobb for a DRAPING ARMBAR! The ref counts, Suzuki lets go and drags Cobb out of the ring, to whip into railing!
Suzuki brings Cobb around the way to whip into more railing! Suzuki chokes Cobb on the rails, the ref reprimands and counts, but Suzuki stops at 3. The ref tries to get Suzuki to leave Cobb alone but Suzuki knees and stomps Cobb down. Suzuki kicks Cobb, a ring count begins but Suzuki throws haymakers. Suzuki eggs Cobb on, Cobb CHOPS and forearms back. Suzuki keeps egging him on, Cobb forearms but Suzuki DECKS him! Suzuki leaves Cobb behind as the count passes 10 of 20. The count passes 15, but Cobb gets in at 16. Suzuki is on Cobb with body shots and haymakers. Suzuki has Cobb in a corner as he punches more, then goes corner to corner for a BOOT! Cobb flounders against ropes, Suzuki brings him up to snapmare, run and Penalty Kick! Fans cheer the cocky cover, TWO!
Suzuki claps and the fans rally up. Suzuki toys with Cobb, drags him up and throws knees. Suzuki whips, Cobb reverses but Suzuki boots again! Cobb stays up so Suzuki tries a third, but Cobb dodges and clips Suzuki with a shoulder! Suzuki still falls, but he gets back up, for Cobb to run him over properly! Cobb brings Suzuki up, and rams him to the corner! Cobb rams more and more, whips Suzuki out but back into the corner for the flying elbow! Cobb then lifts Suzuki for a RUNNING BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Cobb keeps his cool as fans rally up. Cobb drags Suzuki back up, but Suzuki throws body shots and forearms! Suzuki eggs Cobb on so Cobb forearms back. Suzuki forearms, Cobb hits back. Suzuki laughs as he throws more but Cobb keeps hitting back.
They brawl, the fans clap along and things get fast and furious! Suzuki ROCKS Cobb! Cobb drops to his knees, fans fire up and Suzuki runs, into a dropkick! Cobb dares Suzuki to get up, and Cobb runs, but Suzuki follows! Suzuki gets around for the sleeper hold! He doesn’t hold on long as he spins Cobb around, but Cobb back drops out of the piledriver! Suzuki is up but Cobb LARIATS him down! Fans fire up as Cobb drags Suzuki back up. Cobb gut wrenches for a suplex! Cobb holds on, rolls and gut wrenches for a second suplex! Cobb holds on to try a third, but Suzuki pries at the arms!
Suzuki digs his elbow into Cobb’s shoulder, but Cobb picks Suzuki up, pops him in and rams him in a corner! OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Suzuki survives Cobb’s showing of strength and agility! Fans fire up as Cobb drags Suzuki up. Cobb whips Suzuki, scoops him, but Suzuki fights off the Tour with a facelock! Suzuki drags Cobb down to a sleeper hold! Suzuki spins Cobb around, GOTCH PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Suzuki wins!
Winner: Minoru Suzuki, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Cobb earns 0
The King will continue on! He makes sure commentary as well as the applauds his victory, and they obey. Suzuki scares the timekeepers away before taking his leave. Will the NEVER Openweight Champion continue on all the way to the finals?
A Block – Kota Ibushi VS Tomohiro Ishii!
The Golden Star was slighted by the Switchblade and is now stuck in the middle of the block! But he might find himself between a rock and a hard place against the Stone Pitbull. Will Ishii break through and get on the board? Or will Ibushi’s determination to repeat keep Ishii down?
The bell rings and Ibushi stares down with Ishii. Fans rally as the two approach. They tie up, Ibushi manages to power Ishii back to ropes, and the ref calls for a break. Ibushi lets up, patting Ishii on the shoulders. Fans cheer as the two tie up again. Ishii powers Ibushi back now, they end up on ropes and again the ref calls for the break. Ishii pats Ibushi on the shoulder, but swings a chop! Ibushi gets under it, swings a kick but Ishii ducks it! Fans cheer the stand off. Ibushi and Ishii tie up, Ibushi headlocks but Ishii powers out. Ibushi boots Ishii but Ishii throws a forearm! Ishii blocks a kick, Ibushi blocks a forearm, Ishii ducks a haymaker to waistlock. Ibushi elbows but Ishii ducks it. Ishii swings a clothesline but Ibushi ducks it to waistlock.
Ibushi ducks Ishii’s elbow, Ishii blocks Ibushi’s kick and rocks Ibushi with a forearm! Ishii whips, Ibushi reverses, Ibushi ducks the clothesline but Ishii dodges the boot, only for Ibushi to ROUNDHOUSE him down! Ibushi standing moonsaults but Ishii dodges that. Ibushi lands on his feet but Ishii blocks his kick, and fans cheer the new stand off. Ibushi and Ishii take a breath and egg each other on. Fans rally up as they get forehead to forehead, and they start throwing forearms! These two are fast and furious already, Ishii ROCKS Ibushi with a series of forearms! Ishii mockingly asks what’s wrong, but Ibushi ROCKS him back! Ibushi runs but Ishii runs him over! Ishii steadies himself before bringing Ibushi back up.
Ibushi pushes him away but Ishii kicks at him. Ibushi eggs Ishii on so Ishii CHOPS! And CHOPS! Ibushi grits his teeth, Ishii CHOPS again! And again! Ishii gets in Ibushi’s face, Ibushi throws forearms but Ishii backs him down. Ishii corners Ibushi like he did Ospreay, and Ibushi throws forearms again and again. But like with Ospreay, Ishii just CHOPS Ibushi down! Ishii eggs Ibushi on with toying knees and kicks. Ibushi dares him to keep hitting him, so Ishii forearms him back down. Ishii drags Ibushi up, throws more forearms, and more kicks. Fans rally as Ibushi gets up. Ishii kicks him down again, and kicks him in the back! Ibushi just stares Ishii down so Ishii kicks him again.
Ibushi gets up to throw forearm after forearm but Ishii shakes his head. It’s not enough so Ibushi keeps throwing forearm after forearm. Ishii ROCKS Ibushi, runs, but Ibushi SNAP RANAS him down! Fans cheer as both men are down but stirring. Ibushi sits up, fans rally and Ibushi fires off a strike fest! ROUNDHOUSE knocks Ishii down, STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally more and Ibushi gets back up. Ibushi kicks Ishii over and over, but Ishii eggs him on. Ibushi kicks, Ishii CHOPS back! KICK, CHOP! KICK, CHOP! Faster and faster, KICK for CHOP! KICK and Ishii staggers! Ibushi KICKS him again and Ishii flops against ropes. Ibushi shows that mean streak as he kicks at Ishii at the ropes. Fans rally and Ishii grabs Ibushi by the face to throw a forearm.
Ibushi throws forearms, Ishii headbutts! Ishii whips Ibushi but Ibushi reverses, and Ishii bounces off buckles! Ibushi gets Ishii for the SPINNING POWERSLAM! Ibushi rolls to a corner, for the MOONSAULT! Ishii moves, Ibushi lands on his feet and runs in but is put on the apron. Ibushi forearms Ishii away then springboard missile dropkicks! But Ishii rolls right back up!! Ibushi turns around into Ishii’s SPINNING POWERSLAM! Fans cheer and Ibushi is up first?! Ishii runs at Ibushi, Ibushi gets around, full nelson to waistlock, SNAP GERMAN! But Ishii rolls back onto his feet, to get Ibushi for a GERMAN! But Ibushi rises! Both men block strikes, Ibushi BOOTS, Ishii runs but Ibushi dropkicks him down! Fans rally up as both men are down on the mat.
Ibushi and Ishii kick at each other on the mat, egging each other on. They sit up and start slapping each other! Ishii gets up and still slaps. Ibushi slaps from all sides, the slapping gets faster and meaner! Fans fire up as the strikes fly too fast, too furious! Ishii ROCKS Ibushi with one shot, Ibushi DECKS Ishii with the straight shot! Fans fire up again and Ibushi is back to toying with Ishii. Ibushi kicks Ishii, grabs at the wrists, but Ishii gets free to CHOP! And CHOP! He’s getting Ibushi high in the throat so the ref reprimands. Ishii pushes the ref away to corner clothesline Ibushi! Ibushi just glares at Ishii! Ishii slaps Ibushi, Ibushi STRAIGHT SHOTS again! That also got Ishii high! Ibushi ROUNDHOUSES Ishii down! And then hauls him right up, for a LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!!
Ibushi keeps his cool as he drags Ishii by his wrists. Ishii headbutts first! Ibushi headbutts back! Ishii ENZIGURIS! Both men are down again and the fans cheer! Ishii rises first and waits for Ibushi to stand. Ishii runs, Ibushi blocks and back kicks, but Ishii turns the huricanrana into a BOMB! High stack cover, TWO! Ishii is furious but he fires up with the fans. Ibushi rises, Ishii runs, LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Ibushi still lives! Ishii roars and fans fire back up. Ishii drags Ibushi up, reels him in and suplexes, but Ibushi fights free! Ibushi wrenches, KNEES, and now has both wrists! KAMI- NO! HEADBUTT!! Fans are thunderous as Ishii runs and SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Ibushi survives again but Ishii fires up even more!
Ishii suplexes Ibushi but Ibushi slips out. Ishii swats the roundhouse away but Ibushi PELES! Ishii wobbles, but he blocks Ibushi’s clothesline to spin Ibushi around. Ishii reels Ibushi in but Ibushi suplexes first! To STEAL the BRAIN BUSTER! Fans are thunderous again as both men are down again! The ref checks on both men, they’re okay to continue and slowly rise. Ibushi is up first, teeth grit as the fans rally behind him. Ishii rises, Ibushi runs but Ishii LARIATS! Ishii drags Ibushi back up, but Ibushi trades palm strikes again! ROUNDHOUSE!
Ibushi brings knee pads down, has the wrists and sits Ishii up, but Ishii breaks free. Ibushi still thrusts, but Ishii blocks. Ibushi forearms, hops up but Ishii pushes him off to waistlock. Ishii GERMANS, but Ibushi lands on his feet! BOMAYE!! Cover, TWO!?! Ishii survives Ibushi’s tribute to the King of Strong Style, but Ibushi keeps his focus. Ibushi grabs the wrists, sits Ishii up, but Ishii lariats! There wasn’t much to it, Ibushi KNEES Ishii again, but Ishii HEADBUTTS back! Ibushi LARIATS! Ibushi runs, V-TRIGGER!! KENYY!! KAMI-GOYE!!! Cover, Ibushi wins!!
Winner: Kota Ibushi, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Ishii earns 0
The Golden Star rebounds and breaks through the Stone Pitbull! Will Ibushi make it back to G1 Climax finals? Will Ishii be a spoiler for someone else?
Wait, wait, Ishii isn’t done fighting, at least in spirit. He keeps trying to hit Ibushi while they’re both down! Ibushi drags himself up as best he can to hit back! Young Lions get involved to separate them, and drag Ishii away. Win or lose, will Ishii and Ibushi collide again one day?
A Block – Will Ospreay VS Shingo Takagi!
The Aerial Assassin has yet to lose in this year’s G1, and the Dragon has yet to win! Ospreay beat Takagi in last year’s Best of the Super Juniors, can he do it again here? Or will Takagi turn the tables and be a speedbump on Ospreay’s road to the finals?
The bell rings and Ospreay is excited to have this rematch. The fans rally up because they’re excited, too, and the two tie up. Takagi holds firm as Ospreay tries to power him back. Takagi shoves Ospreay back, the two circle and tie up for a test of strength. Takagi bends Ospreay back, Ospreay comes back up to get a headlock. Takagi powers out, Ospreay bumps hsoulders but Takagi give sit back. Ospreay stays up and shows how strong he’s gotten. Takagi dares Ospreay to run so Ospreay does, and the two collide again. Takagi flexes on Ospreay to show how strong he still is! Ospreay dares Takagi to go but Takagi dares Ospreay to go. Fans rally, Takagi shoves, Ospreay shoves back.
Takagi runs, Ospreay hurdles but Takagi avoids the monkey flips. Ospreay avoids the sliding lariat, Takagi ducks the buzzsaw but Ospreay elbows out of the waistlock. Takagi whips, Ospreay handsprings but Takagi catches him for a GERMAN! Ospreay lands on his feet, springboards, OSCUT- NO! Takagi shoves Ospreay away, runs, but Ospreay swings around the clothesline! Ospreay reels Takagi in, but Takagi HURICANRANAS out of the powerbomb! Ospreay sweeps, covers, ONE! Both men swing strikes but the other blocks, Takagi ducks the hook kick and gets to a corner! Takagi makes sure he still has his hair and fans fire up after seeing that exchange!
Ospreay offers a handshake, but Takagi knows better than that. Ospreay says he’s honest, and the fans cheer. Takagi shakes Ospreay’s hand but then knees low! Takagi runs, Ospreay follows, Ospreay huricanranas Takagi out! Then Ospreay runs, handsprings and fakes Takagi out to superhero land. Takagi frowns and talks trash before searching under the ring. Takagi doesn’t find what he wants and Red Shoes tells him to get back in. Takagi takes his time still searching, then gets in. Ospreay is on him with stomps and clubbing forearms, and Kowata Kicks! Takagi is down, Ospreay brings him up for more kicks. Takagi blocks one to elbow th eleg! Takagki runs into an elbow! Basement dropkick! Takagi bails back out, Ospreay slingshots, but Takagi avoids the Plancha to kick back!
Takagi whips, Ospreay reverses and Takagi hits railing hard! Ospreay gets space, the fans rally, but Takagi pops Ospreay up for a Death Valley Driver! Both men are down and fans rally up. Takagi gets up first and kicks Ospreay while he’s down. Takagi puts Ospreay in the ring, brings him up, and fireman’s carries. Takagi hotshots Ospreay off ropes and then hits a DDT! Cover, TWO! Takagi keeps his cool while he brings Ospreay back up. Takagi cranks on Ospreay’s neck, shifts to a cravat to crank on the neck more. Ospreay endures, throws body shots, but Takagi wrenches harder. Fans rally as Takagi leans all his weigh ton Ospreay. Cover, ONE, but Takagi is on Ospreay’s arm. Takagi elbows away, then drops a knee on Ospreay’s head!
Fans cheer and clap with Takagi. Takagi toys with Ospreay, Ospreay eggs Takagi on. Ospreay CHOPS, Takagi CHOPS back! Ospreay CHOPS harder! Takagi CHOPS back! Fans cheer as the CHOP fight continues! Ospreay fires off many, Takagi double ax handles! Takagi whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER! Both men are down but the fans fire up again. Ospreay sits up, Takagi gets to a corner. Ospreay runs in, Takagi dodges, blocks a boot but not the enziguri! Ospreay atomic drops, CHOPS and STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Ospreay goes right to the apron. Ospreay springboards, Takagi gets under and throws forearms. Takagi runs into the dropkick-flip and enziguri! Ospreay runs, Takagi elbows, JABS and LARIATS!
Fans cheer as Takagi fires up again. Takagi drags Ospreay up, Gory Especial, but Ospreay fights it off to kick away again. Takagi blocks the kick to DRAGON SCREW! Takagi spin toeholds but Ospreay kicks him away. Takagi comes back with a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and Takagi keeps cool while fans cheer. Fans rally up, Takagi shakes out the cobwebs and brings Ospreay back up. Takagi pump handles but Ospreay resists. Ospreay gets around to full nelson but Takagi powers out to elbow. Takagi ducks the hook kick, Ospreay blocks the lariat but swings into Gory Especial! Ospreay slips out of that, Takagi suplexes him, STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Takagi ends up in a corner and fans fire up again!
Ospreay runs corner to corner but Takagi puts him on the apron. Ospreay forearms back then springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Takagi bails out, fans fire up and Ospreay builds speed, for the SASUKE SPECIAL! Direct hit at the ramp! The ring count begins as Ospreay catches his breath. Ospreay puts Takagi in at 10 of 20 then runs corner to corner again. Ospreay BOOTS Takagi, underhooks, lifts, but Takagi gets to ropes! Ospreay puts Takagi in a Tree of Woe and kicks him! Ospreay goes to the adjacent corner, springboards, COAST2COAST!! Takagi scrambles away from the impact while fans rally. Ospreay drags Takagi up in a dragon sleeper, Bloody Sunday! Cover, TWO! Ospreay keeps his focus as he goes back to the corner. Ospreay goes up top, aims and leaps, SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!
Takagi grits his teeth but Ospreay grins. Fans rally up again as Ospreay calls for his shot! Ospreay runs, springboards, but into the Gory Especial, for NOSHIGAMI! Both men are down but fans still rally up again. Takagi stalks Ospreay, drags him into a wheelbarrow and lift, but Ospreay elbows back. Takagi pump handles, for JAPON GUTBUSTER! Ospreay winces and Takagi fires up! Fans rally, Takagi runs corner to corner, BIG corner clothesline! BUt Ospreay fires back forearms! Takagi throws a forearm, whips Ospreay, but Ospreay handsprings, into a torture rack! Takagi tosses Ospreay at ropes and Ospreay bounces off the ropes! Takagi waits for Ospreay to rise, runs and PUMP- NO! Ospreay slips through, lifts, SIT-OUT BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Takagi survives but Ospreay stays fired up with the fans! Ospreay runs, springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Takagi survives but Ospreay is too tired to be frustrated! Fans rally up as Ospreay and Takagi slowly rise. Ospreay reels Takagi in, hooks the arms but Takagi blocks the lift! Takagi powers out, wrenches through and point-blank LARIATS! Ospreay stays up, fires off forearms and spins, into a JAB! HOOK KICK! Takagi is on his knees, Ospreay Buzzsaw and Heel Kick! Underhooks, Canadian rack, but Takagi slips out! Ospreay roundhouses but Takagi ducks it to pump handle! MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO!?! Ospreay survives and fans are thunderous!
Takagi fires up again, waits for Ospreay to rise, PUMPING BOMBER!! Cover, TWO?!? Ospreay survives being flipped inside-out and fans fire up again! Takagi fires himself up, drags Ospreay up and pump handle torture racks, but Ospreay fights back! Ospreay pops up on Takagi’s shoulders and punches away but Takagi pushes him away. Takagi runs, Ospreay HOOK KICKS first! POISON-RANA!! Takagi roars up to his feet, Ospreay spins, into a HEADBUTT! Both men are down again and the fans are still fired up! Red Shoes checks on both men but they’re both okay to continue. Ospreay sits up first but Takagi follows. Takagi heads over for junkyard dog headbutts.
Ospreay gets up but Takagi forearms first. Ospreay forearms back, Takagi hits him again. They go back and forth back and forth, faster and faster, but Ospreay gets the edge. Takagi grits his teeth and Ospreay eggs him on. Takagi fires elbows from all sides! Ospreay ROUNDHOUSES! Ospreay runs, Takagi follows to clothesline at the ropes! Takagi runs, into SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO to Ghost Pin! TWO, Ospreay has it again, TWO!! Ospreay LARIATS Takagi! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous once more! Ospreay drags himself to a corner and aims at Takagi. Takagi sits up, Ospreay swings but Takagi ducks Hidden Blade! Ospreay is in a corner, Takagi hurries over, Takagi blocks the boot but Ospreay breaks free to SUPERKICK! And HOOK KICK! And ROLLING ELBOW!
Ospreay knows that won’t be enough, he calls for another shot! Fans fire up as Ospreay goes up, SUPER- NO! Takagi shoves Ospreay down to block the super cutter! Takagi climbs up to waistlock but Ospreay elbows him away. So Takagi goes outside to LARIAT Ospreay down off the top!! Takagi gets back in, brings Ospreay up, fireman’s carry, and Takagi climbs up the corner?! Ospreay fights but Takagi locks him in with the wrist clutch, SUPER STAY DREAM!! Takagi has to crawl to the cover, ONE?!?! Takagi is shocked but fans are loving this! Takagi fires up, runs, Ospreay follows, PUMPING BOMBER hits through!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ospreay survives again and Takagi can’t believe it!
Takagi fires up, brings Ospreay back up for pump handle and fireman’s carry, LAST OF THE DRAGON!! Cover, Takagi wins!!
Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Ospreay earns 0
Best of Super Juniors REVENGE! The Dragon gets on the board, and Ospreay falls to 2-1! Has Takagi just ruined Ospreay’s chances of flying to the finals?
A Block – Jay White w/ Gedo VS Kazuchika Okada!
Once again, these two clash in the ring to revive their rivalry! Will the Rainmaker end the “Jay1” early? Or will he Breathe with the Switchblade?
White talks trash about how he beat up Okada last time they fought. White and Gedo Low Sweet and Red Shoes finishes the checks. The bell rings and White bails right out to avoid Okada’s rush. Okada gets fans to clap and stomp, and that already annoys White. White tells Okada to stay back so he can get back in. White slides but slides right out to mock the clapping and stomping. Okada keeps his cool as White paces around the corner. White gets in, ties up with Okada, and Okada powers White to ropes. Red Shoes calls for the break, Okada lets off, but White drops down and out of the ring to avoid even the fake out. White gets back up and in, circles with Okada and ties up with him. Okada puts White on the ropes but White pulls hair to turn things around.
White copies Okada’s fake out and shoulder pats. Okada ROCKS White with forearms! Okada whips, boots White and then snapmares for the running basement dropkick! White bails out again and protests to Red Shoes but Okada pursues. White runs away, Gedo sneak attacks! But Okada stays up, Gedo apologizes and runs away. Gedo gets in the ring, Red Shoes hurries after him but Okada corners Gedo! White attacks Okada from behind! White clubs Okada, Okada bails out but White goes out to whip him into railing! Okada goes down and White leaves him behind, just to mock the clapping and stomping, and then says up theirs. White goes back out to fetch Okada, and RAM him into railing! And RAM him into the apron! And back into railing!
White RAMS Okada into the apron one more time before leaving him at the mercy of the ring count. The count reaches 10 of 20 before Okada stands. The count is 15, Okada gets in at 18! White stomps Okada on his back, over and over at the ropes. Gedo applauds while White stalks Okada to a corner. Fans rally up but White mocks them right in Okada’s face. White slaps Okada to the beat then wraps on a bearhug. White grinds Okada down then drops knees. Okada endures as White continues the squeeze. Okada fights up to his feet, elbows White but White clubs him back. White scoops Okada for a backbreaker! Cover, TWO! White keeps on Okada with a half camel clutch. Fans rally as Okada endures, White hooks Okada’s nose but Red Shoes reprimands.
White brings Okada around to a chinlock, Okada starts to pry free but White rams knees in over and over! White mocks the fans again as he looms over Okada. White asks, “Is this it?” Two years ago was different, wasn’t it? White mocks the clapping and stomping, shoves Okada to ropes and CLUBS him on the back. And again! Okada goes down and White soaks up whatever applause there is. White sits Okada up, drags him up and shoves him to ropes, but Okada hits back! Okada throws forearms but White gets around to club his back again! White runs, into the FLAPJACK! Fans applaud as both men are down. White’s a bit dramatic about how badly he got hit in the stomach there, but both he and Okada rise.
Okada rallies on White with forearms and elbows. Okada whips, White reverses but Okada runs White over with an elbow! Fans fire up with Okada and he whips White corner to corner. Okada runs in, back elbows, kicks and DDT’s! Cover, TWO! Okada keeps his focus as he claps and stomps. Gedo swipes at Okada’s feet but Okada chases him again. Red Shoes sees this as they go to the ramp! White hurries after but Okada was ready! He kicks White, kicks Gedo, DOUBLE DDT to the ramp! Fans cheer as Okada puts Gedo’s hat on. Okada throws the hat away and fans fire up. Okada drags White up, brings him back to ringside, but White drags Gedo part of the way. Okada puts White in, fans rally up with “O-KA-DA” claps, and Okada Alabama lifts. White goes dead weight which makes it harder on Okada’s back. Okada throws forearms but White shoves and atomic drops to a DDT!
Both men are down and fans applaud again. Okada gets to a corner, White checks on Gedo. Gedo is back and White runs, but Okada dodges in the corner. White kicks back, and half hatch suplexes Okada into buckles! Cover, TWO! White grows frustrated but he drags Okada up to the corner. White rams into Okada, hoists him up top and throws forearms. White climbs up top, Okada forearms back and sends White down. Okada adjusts, White runs back in to European Uppercut! ANARCHY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Okada is still in this. White mocks the applause again but he drags Okada by an arm. Okada fights off the urenage, White CLUBS him on the back again! Okada is in the corner but he pops White right up to the REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Fans cheer as both men are down again.
Fans rally as Okada and White slowly sit up. Okada stands first and he throws forearms at White. White comes back to forearm Okada, but Okada hits him again. Gedo coaches White up and White throws more forearms. Okada forearms back and they go fast and furious! White staggers into ropes and Okada eggs him on! White gets up and throws more forearms but Okada DECKS him again! White crawls back, says his arm is bothering him, but Okada knows Gedo is on the apron! Okada dodges White’s cheap shot, White avoids running into Gedo! But Okada dropkicks White into Gedo! Down goes Gedo, Okada whips White but White holds ropes to avoid the dropkick! White dead lift GERMANS Okada down!
White shakes out the arms and Gedo coaches White up. “Kiwi! Kiwi!” No, wait, steal the Rainmaker! White likes that idea! White mocks the pose! White drags Okada up, ripcords, but Okada boots first! And again! Okada ROCKS White with the EuroUpper, but White CHOPS back! White whips, Okada reverses, and now Okada hits the dropkick! Okada drags White in, gut wrench and TOMBSTONE! Okada has the arm, and wraps White up DEEP IN DEBT! Gedo freaks out as White endures the modified cobra clutch! Okada keeps White from ropes but White keeps reaching! White uses a leg for the ropebreak! Okada lets White go and White breathes again, but fans rally back up. Okada drags White from the ropes, gut wrenches again but White fights back.
Okada clubs White down, brings him back up, but White slips out of the gut wrench. BLADE- NO! Okada spins White, then spins, but White counters the discus into an URENAGE! Both men are down and fans fire up again! White crawls over to Okada, drags him up in a sleeper, but Okada fights off Triple S with elbows. So White fisherman’s a leg, but Okada elbows and clubs that away! Okada gut wrenches again, White turns it around! White pops Okada in place but Okada slips out of Blade Runner to dropkick! Gedo gets in but Okada shotgun dropkicks him down! Okada wrenches White to DEEP IN DEBT! White thumbs an eye! Okada spins him to DISCUS RAINMAKER! And then, DEEP IN DEBT!
White grabs for Red Shoes but Okada thrashes him around! Fans rally as White endures, and starts to fade! Gedo throws things at Red Shoes, and White LOW BLOWS Okada!! Red Shoes didn’t see it but the fans rally up again. White seethes as he drags Okada back up. White slashes the throat, reels Okada in, but Okada spins out for DEEP IN DEBT! White gets around the back for SLEEPER SNAP SUPLEX!! But Okada is up, into BLADE RUNNER!! Cover, White wins!!!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Okada earns 0
The Jay1 Climax continues!! White uses every trick in the book and again defeats The Rainmaker! Have Okada’s chances at redemption just been cut down? For the second time in this year’s G1, White gets the mic to speak.
“Okada, Okada, before you go. Wait, wait!” White wants to tell Okada something~! “I just want to say, thank you. Okada, thank you for coming here tonight and celebrating this night with myself and Gedo, on the two-year anniversary almost to the day, since we created the single most important moment in all of pro-wrestling.” White pretends to be emotional. White knows that night, just like tonight, didn’t go the way Okada wanted, but White hopes Okada can salvage some happiness and peace from the fact that he was part of history. Speaking of, Okada is history! White is not only the future but the present of NJPW! This is the JAY1 now! Fans applaud oddly enough.
White knows the total IQ is low in here, so let him remind you who he is! “I am the Last Rock ‘n’ Rolla! I am King Switch, baby! I am the man who single-handedly sold out Madison Square Garden! And in the JAY1, I am undefeated!” White applauds himself and the fans applaud, too. White toys with the fans like he did last round. “You fools! BREATHE with the Switchblade, because it is still and always will be MY new era!” A much shorter and sharper speech from White tonight. Will he go completely untouched in this tournament?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Taichi: 3-0, 6 points
Jay White: 3-0, 6 points
Minoru Suzuki: 2-1, 4 points
Kota Ibushi: 2-1, 4 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 4 points
Shingo Takagi: 1-2, 2 points
Kazuchika Okada: 1-2, 2 points
Jeff Cobb: 1-2, 2 points
Yujiro Takahashi: 0-3, 0 points
Tomohiro Ishii: 0-3, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A really strong third round here for A Block! How crazy to think that TAICHI is one of the undefeateds left in the running! Though, I didn’t expect Yujiro to win, either, so it was a given Taichi would get this one. Ospreay falls from the top but in an incredible match with Takagi that definitely matched, if not outdid, their Best of the Super Juniors finals match. If nothing else for Takagi, he kept Ospreay out of the running and we could see these two give us another match for Ospreay’s Rev-Pro British Heavyweight Championship. Ibushi VS Ishii had a great match, too, and I like that Ishii keeps trying to fight even after losing. Whether or not Ibushi wins the G1, I feel like we’re going to get more of those two on the way to other titles.
Suzuki beats Cobb so that only Taichi has beaten him so far. I feel like if Taichi doesn’t win the G1, he goes for the NEVER Openweight Championship, even though he’s also still IWGP Heayvweight Tag Team Champion with Zack Sabre Jr. If not, it’ll be the other person to beat Suzuki, but who knows who that’ll be. Okada VS White was really good but perhaps not as good as their previous matches. White wins to continue this idea of “Jay1,” and at this rate, he might be a finalist after all. He’d have to lose twice to keep him out, and now that he’s beaten both Ibushi and Okada, I can’t see that happening. Maybe he loses once with Suzuki still on his schedule, but White VS Yujiro? C’mon, that’ll be like Bullet Club Finger Poke of Doom at this point.
My Score: 9.3/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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