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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 30 Results & Report! (10/8/20)
Round 6 wraps it up!

NJPW finishes another round of the G1!
Tetsuya Naito is still strong going into Round 6, but will he still be strong after? NJPW’s number one takes on The Flamboyant One in the G1!
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
- B Block – Hirooki Goto VS YOSHI-HASHI; Goto wins.
- B Block – Toru Yano VS Zack Sabre Jr; ZSJ wins.
- B Block – SANADA VS KENTA; Sanada wins.
- B Block – Tetsuya Naito VS Juice Robinson; Naito wins.
- B Block – Hiroshi Tanahashi VS EVIL; Evil wins.
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Here are the current B Block standings!
Tetsuya Naito: 4-1, 8 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-2, 6 points
EVIL: 3-2, 6 points
Toru Yano: 3-2, 6 points
Juice Robinson: 3-2, 6 points
KENTA: 2-3, 4 points
SANADA: 2-3, 4 points
Hirooki Goto: 2-3, 4 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 2-3, 4 points
YOSHI-HASHI: 1-4, 2 points
B Block – Hirooki Goto VS YOSHI-HASHI!
The Fierce Warrior didn’t get the most important win in the G1 but he did get the fastest win ever off of Toru Yano! The Head Hunter put up a great fight but still lost against Tetsuya Naito! But how will these NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions treat each other?
The bell rings and fans rally as Goto and Hashi circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Goto manages to power Hashi to ropes. Hashi turns things around, the ref counts and Hashi lets off. Hashi pats Goto on the shoulder, but then CHOPS him! Goto shakes it off as he and Hashi circle again. They approach, Hashi kicks low and headlocks but Goto powers out to reel Hashi into a headlock. Hashi powers out, Goto comes back and rams him with a shoulder, but Hashi rebounds to ram Goto back! Goto comes back, counters a hip toss with a hip toss, then runs to run Hashi over! Fans fire up as Goto brings Hashi up. Goto bumps Hashi off buckles, stomps away then clubs him down. Goto drags Hashi up, whips him corner to corner and runs in, but Hashi boots the bad arm!
Hashi wrenches that arm, clubs the arm, then hammerlocks to ram Goto into buckles! Hashi wrenches the bad arm again, and hits an arm breaker! Fans cheer as Hashi looms over Goto. Hashi stomps Goto’s bad arm and fans rally up. Hashi brings Goto up again, snapmares him down and chinlocks. Goto endures and reaches for Hashi’s hair but Hashi grabs that arm to get a double wristlock. Fans rally as Goto endures and fights off the hold, but Hashi shifts to short arm scissors! Goto is frustrated but he doesn’t give up as Hashi cranks on the arm. Fans still rally, Goto moves around but Hashi pulls harder. Goto still gets the ropebreak with a foot so Hashi lets go. Hashi toys with Goto and even slaps him! Goto gets mad and pulls Hashi’s hair to put him in a corner!
The ref calls for them to let off, but Hashi uppercuts the bad arm! Hashi elbows the bad arm, then brings Goto back up. Goto resists the suplex, but Hashi resists Goto’s suplex. Goto throws body shots and tries again, but Hashi suplexes first! Goto slips out and staggers to a corner. Hashi runs in, Goto dodges his chop to SAIDO! Both men are down but fans fire up! Fans rally as Hashi crawls to the opposite corner. Goto runs in and hits MURAMASA! Then the BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Hashi survives but Goto drags him back up. Goto fireman’s carries, Hashi fights free and waistlocks. Goto elbows free, runs, but Hashi dodges the lariat to BLOCKBUSTER! Fans fire up while Hashi catches his breath. Goto goes to a corner now and fans rally up. Hashi runs in now, to CHOP Goto and whip, to CHOP again! Hashi mule kicks, runs but into Goto’s fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI!
Fans fire up again as both men are down! Fans build to a rally as Goto sits up first. Goto fires up and drags Hashi into the dragon sleeper. Hashi fights off GTR to get around after the bad arm! Goto rolls through, dodges the clothesline and waistlocks but Hashi elbows free. Hashi runs, Goto follows but Hashi dodges, they collide with clotheslines! They stay up, Hashi LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Fans build to another rally as Hashi drags Goto up now. Hashi fisherman and suplexes but Goto fights free! Goto clubs Hashi, blocks the boot but Hashi dodges the elbow! DRAGON SUPLEX! Hashi runs as Goto rises, BASEMENT METEORA! Cover, TWO!! Hashi hurries to get the BUTTERFLY LOCK! Goto endures and fans rally up as Hashi leans on the hold!
Goto fights but Hashi cranks harder on the arms! Goto moves with his legs, reaches out, but Hashi turns him from the ropes! Hashi leans as hard as he can on the hold but Goto keeps moving around. Hashi gets the bad arm for the double wristlock! KIMURA-FLY! Goto endures, Hashi cranks and pulls on the arm, but Goto keeps fighting! Goto manages to get his arms free but Hashi shifts to a sleeper! Goto powers up to his feet but Hashi BACKSTABBERS! Fans fire up with Hashi as he brings Goto back up, fisherman suplex, to KUMAGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives but Hashi won’t stop! Fans rally as Hashi brings Goto back up. Hashi full nelsons, spins Goto to the pump handle but Goto fights off Karma!
Goto rolls, reels Hashi in, fireman’s carry to G T W! But Goto can’t make the cover here, he’s too tired! Fans rally up as both men slowly stir. Hashi and Goto sit up, head for each other, and Goto throws a forearm. Hashi throws a forearm back, but Goto hits him again. They go back and forth as they stand up, and fans rally as they pick up speed! Hashi gets the edge, but Goto DECKS him with one! Hashi flounders but Goto fires up! Goto focuses his power and aims at Hashi, but Hashi blocks the kick and SHOTEIS! Hashi runs, Goto swats his clothesline away, then spins, into Hashi’s LARIAT! Hashi fires up, drags Goto up, pump handle and-
No! Goto slips out of Karma to dragon sleeper, but Hashi slips out! Hashi HEADBUTTS Goto! Hashi stays up and gets his bad leg working. Hashi brings Goto back up, Goto HEADBUTTS back! Goto stays up now and Hashi is in a daze! Fans rally up as Goto drags Hashi back up to SLAP him! Goto eggs Hashi on so Hashi SLAPS back! Goto ROCKS Hashi with the next one, and BUZZSAWS! Goto drags Hashi up, G T R!! Cover, Goto wins!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto by pinfall; gains 2 points, Hashi earns 0
The Head Hunter could not #GetBackUp, and the Fierce Warrior has a chance! Will Goto be able to get back up and head to the top?
B Block – Toru Yano VS Zack Sabre Jr!
Speaking of the Producer, he lost to Goto in such a fast time, it’s almost like the match didn’t happen! And the Submission Master was also caught off guard by Sanada and didn’t realize his match ended when it did, either. Will both men be much more careful this round?
ZSJ tips the KOPW 2020 trophy over and that upsets Yano. But ZSJ tells Yano he already suspects all his little tricks and will be ready for them. The bell rings and Yano takes out the hidden rolls of tape! One under each knee pad, and two in his waistband! Yano is giving ZSJ a clean fight and fans rally up. ZSJ can’t believe those escaped the ref’s check the first time! Yano and ZSJ tie up, ZSJ powers Yano to ropes and it’s a clean break. Yano asks if ZSJ is a clean vote, and ZSJ says “Of course I’m a clean fighter!” Yano and ZSJ tie up again, Yano powers ZSJ back now and the ref asks for a clean break. Yano holds on but lets up and the fans cheer. ZSJ still accuses Yano of trickery, so Yano brings out a fifth roll of tape!? Yano promises that’s the last one! Now they can have a clean fight.
ZSJ and Yano circle, feel out the grapple, and Yano waistlocks. ZSJ standing switches, Yano switches back, ZSJ drops down to get the leg then waistlock. Yano switches again, ZSJ switches, Yano switches and the two break! Fans cheer for this great exchange! Yano goofs around so much, it makes you forget he’s an accomplished collegiate wrestler. Speaking of, Yano drops down to starting position, daring ZSJ to take him on! ZSJ does, to an Oklahoma Roll to armbar! Yano gets the ropes with a leg and ZSJ lets go fast. ZSJ gives Yano time to return and then drops down! Fans cheer as ZSJ dares Yano to show him that amateur wrestling. Yano shouts, “OKAY~!” but goes to untie a turnbuckle pad! ZSJ CLUBS Yano first, headlocks but Yano powers out.
ZSJ gets Yano, they go around and around, fans rally as Yano turns the cobra twist onto ZSJ! ZSJ reverses the twist onto Yano, drags Yano down to a grounded cobra twist cover, Yano’s foot gets the ropebreak! ZSJ lets go in shock, but he kicks Yano out of the ring. ZSJ brings Yano up to throw EuroUppers, then whips Yano, only for Yano to reverse and send ZSJ into railing! Yano hurries out to get a chair from the timekeeper’s! And then he brings out those rolls of tape from under the ring! Yano JAMS ZSJ with the chair, then puts the chair on the other side of the railing. Yano grabs ZSJ’s arm, puts it through railing, and tapes it to the chair! ZSJ resists by pulling Yano’s ear but that doesn’t stop Yano! The ring count begins, Yano runs away and ZSJ is stuck!
The count passes 10 of 20 as ZSJ tries to figure out the puzzle Yano created! It’s past 15! ZSJ moves the chair around, and passes it through the thin way! ZSJ is in at 19!! Yano protests because ZSJ brought a chair into the ring! ZSJ blames Yano and the ref understands. ZSJ shouts, “Why would I do this to myself?!” The ref unravels some of the tape but ZSJ grows impatient. ZSJ tries to rip the tape but it’s strong. Yano asks what’s taking so long. ZSJ gets free and the fans cheer. Yano apologizes but ZSJ is furious. Yano asks why. Why does he think!? Yano apologizes again, explaining “gomenasai” is “I’m sorry” in Japanese. Then bow! Yano bows and even kneels! Yano offers a handshake, ZSJ takes it, but Yano anticipates and blocks ZSJ’s whip!
Yano rakes ZSJ’s eyes, reels ZSJ in, fireman’s carry takeovers and then dodges ZSJ to belly2belly suplex! Fans fire up as Yano brings ZSJ back up and throws him out. Yano goes out and the ref tells him to get this back in the ring. Yano whips ZSJ but ZSJ reverses. Yano stops himself from hitting railing, ZSJ runs in but Yano ducks the clothesline to waistlock! ZSJ blocks the lift, Yano keeps trying, but ZSJ drops down to victory roll to an ANKLE LOCK! Yano endures and the ref tells ZSJ to stop. The ring count starts but ZSJ drags Yano through the gate to the aisle! The count climbs as ZSJ drags Yano away. The count is 10 of 20 but ZSJ still drags Yano over! It gets to 15 and ZSJ lets go! ZSJ runs, Yano hurries to follow on one bad leg, and Yano gets in at 19! ZSJ stands on the bad leg and stomps it.
Yano holds the bottom rope for safety but ZSJ rams into the bad leg! The ref counts as ZSJ pulls on the leg, but ZSJ lets go at 3. ZSJ stomps the leg more, but Yano still clings to the bottom rope. Fans rally up as ZSJ brings Yano up. Yano throws forearm after forearm but ZSJ grabs the bad leg, rolls with it and has the Ankle Lock back! Yano endures the hold but fans rally up. Yano crawls, gets the corner, and unties the buckle pad! ZSJ lets go to stomp Yano but the ref backs him off. ZSJ points out the buckle pad, then he whips Yano corner to corner. Yano reverses and then finishes untying the pad! Fans cheer as Yano hobbles over. The ref reprimands but Yano asks why he has to drop the pad. ZSJ and the ref tell him to let it go but Yano pushes the ref and swings on ZSJ!
ZSJ ducks the pad, Yano ducks the roundhouse and uses the buckle pad to sweep ZSJ! High stack cover, TWO!! Yano gets up, ZSJ throws a EuroUpper and the buckle pad table tops Yano! ZSJ jumps on for the EuroClutch but Yano sits up to sunset flip! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ escapes, Yano uses the ref as a shield! ZSJ pushes the ref aside, and catches the low blow uppercut with his legs! ZSJ spins to leg hook hammerlock the arm, then he gets Yano’s other arm! Yano resists, reaches back and drags ZSJ down to a lateral press! Cover, TWO!! Yano goes for another takedown but ZSJ slips around it for a ghost pin! TWO!! Fans cheer as Yano gets to the corner. ZSJ runs in but only gets the bare buckles! Yano fires up, fans cheer, and Yano picks ZSJ up, but ZSJ fights out to drag Yano down in a guillotine!
Yano fights back up to his feet as fans rally, and he rams ZSJ into bare buckles! Small package, TWO!! Yano argues with the ref, ZSJ waistlocks him. Yano switches, ZSJ resists the lift and switches, but Yano grabs the ref! ZSJ avoids the low blow mule kick to get the ANKLE LOCK! ZSJ grapevines and has the heel hook! Yano endures, fans rally and Yano crawls for ropes! ZSJ cranks harder, Yano grabs the buckle pad and turns over! The ref warns Yano, ZSJ turns him over to lace up the legs for a modified figure four! Yano smacks away on ZSJ’s head with the buckle pad, but again it’s a buckle pad so it doesn’t really hurt. The ref takes the pad away, ZSJ CRANKS on the heel hook! Yano taps, ZSJ wins!
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by submission; gains 2 points, Yano earns 0
Yano could not use tricks to get out of that, he had to #JustTapOut! Can the Submission Master scratch and claw his way to the top of the block?
B Block – SANADA VS KENTA!
The Cold Skull got the drop on ZSJ and now has a fighting chance in the block. But Fang Revived could not drop The Ace, even after hitting him with a briefcase! Will Kenta avoid a Skull End and make Sanada Go To Sleep? Or will he get caught off guard just like ZSJ?
Kenta has made a point of putting a note on the briefcase to remind us all that the crack in it was made by Hiroshi Tanahashi’s head. Sanada wants Kenta to put the briefcase away but Kenta is reluctant. Kenta tosses it to the ref to sucker punch Sanada! The bell rings, Kenta rains down rights on Sanada’s head! Sanada bails out but Kenta is after him with haymakers! Kenta whips Sanada hard into railing! And then off the post! Kenta stomps Sanada down, brings him back up and puts him in the ring. Cover, ONE! Kenta drags Sanada up for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Kenta sits Sanada up to stomp and KICK him! Kenta drags Sanada up, whips him and catches him for a sleeper! Sanada flails as Kenta drags him down to the mat.
Fans rally up as Sanada endures and Kenta grinds him down. Sanada fights up, throws elbows, but Kenta throws him down by his hair! Kenta drags Sanada up, whips and elbows Sanada down! Cover, TWO! Kenta drags Sanada into a headscissor hold, but Sanada endures. Sanada rolls and gets the ropebreak! Kenta lets go and drags Sanada up, but Sanada throws forearms! Kenta drop toeholds and drops an elbow! Kenta rams his knee in then drags Sanada up for another chinlock. Fans rally as Sanada endures and fights up again. Sanada is up, throws elbows and is free, but he runs into Kenta’s sleeper! Sanada slips out and shoves Kenta to dropkick the knee! Kenta rushes back in but into a back suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down!
Fans rally up and Sanada stands first. Sanada goes after Kenta at the ropes, whips him but Kenta reverses to throw forearms. Kenta kicks but Sanada blocks and trips Kenta. Sanada has the legs and starts tying Kenta up, but Kenta fights out of Paradise! Kenta kicks and whips but Sanada reverses. Kenta sunset flips, Sanada rolls through and gets Kenta tied up, into Paradise Lock! Fans cheer and Sanada encourages them to get louder. The fans do get louder, and louder, and Sanada dropkicks Kenta out of Paradise! Cover, TWO! Sanada keeps his cool as he fireman’s carries. Kenta rakes eyes and shoves Sanada to then POWERSLAM! Both men are down but Kenta goes to a corner. Fans rally up as Sanada stands in the other corner. Sanada runs corner to corner but Kenta boots him!
Kenta climbs up, reels Sanada in, tornado stungun! Kenta is up top, leaps and hits the FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Kenta drags Sanada back up. Kenta waistlocks, Sanada resists the lift and elbows back, but Kenta clubs him. Kenta runs but Sanada sends him out to then build speed. Kenta dodges, Sanada tumbles up and over, only for Kenta to trip him up! Sanada is down on the apron while Kenta catches his breath. Fans rally up, Kenta gets in and drags Sanada up. Kenta brings Sanada through ropes, for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Sanada still lives and fans cheer but Kenta aims from a corner. Sanada stands, Kenta runs corner to corner to BOOT Kenta keeps going to HESITATION DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Kenta climbs up top. Kenta leaps, DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Sanada survives the coup de grace but Kenta slashes the throat!
Kenta drags Sanada up, fireman’s carries, but Sanada fights out to dragon sleeper! Sanada drops back but Kenta rolls out of Skull End to get an arm! Kenta wrenches Sanada around on the mat, but Sanada rolls through. Kenta drags Sanada into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Sanada pops out, but Kenta wants the crossface! Sanada fights, ROPEBREAK! Kenta doesn’t get Game Over but he KICKS Sanada in the ribs! Sanada staggers up, Kenta runs, but into Sanada’s fireman’s carry! TKO!! Sanada doesn’t cover, he drags Kenta up into the dragon sleeper! Kenta spins around and rams Sanada into the ref! Kenta kicks Sanada and SPIKES him with the DDT! Fans rally up while Sanada is down and Kenta goes outside. Kenta grabs his briefcase! Kenta wants to add a crack to it with Sanada’s name on it!
Sanada stands, ducks the briefcase and dropkicks it into Kenta’s face! Sanada drags Kenta up, scoop to a backbreaker! Sanada goes to a corner, climbs, MOONSAULT onto knees!! Cradle, TWO!! Sanada survives but Kenta keeps on him! Kenta fireman’s carries, Sanada slips off to dragon sleeper! Kenta spins through to inside cradle, TWO!! Sanada ducks and O’Conner Rolls to a BRIDGE! Sanada wins!!
Winner: Sanada, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Kenta earns 0
Kenta is furious with the ref but the count was fair! The IWGP US Championship contract holder has lost again! Will he have his hands busy after the G1 trying to hold onto the briefcase? Will Sanada be able to complete the comeback in the block?
B Block – Tetsuya Naito VS Juice Robinson!
The IWGP Double Champion recovered strong and stands at 4-1. But the Flamboyant One learned that Everything is Evil just a few days ago. Will Juice recover to join the very short list of those who have pinned the dual IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion?
Juice is patient as Naito takes off the elaborate entrance attire. He even lounges on the ropes while he waits. Juice applauds when Naito finishes and the fans cheer, too. The bell rings and fans rally up as Naito and Juice circle. Juice claps and dances to the “NA-I-TO” clapping, then he gets them to clap-clap-stomp. We Will Rock You as Juice and Naito circle more. They approach but Naito dodges Juice. The “NA-I-TO” clapping returns as Naito and Juice circle again. They approach and this time Juice dodges Naito. Juice grins as he gives Naito a taste of his own medicine, but he gets serious now. Juice calls for a test of strength, and Naito knuckle locks with him. Juice gets the arm, wrenches to a wristlock, but Naito spins through and wrenches to a hammerlock.
Juice reaches back, fireman’s carry takeover to a cording hold, but Naito gets up. Naito gets a leg, drops down on it for a toehold, but Juice endures. Juice uses a leg to pry Naito off and even stomps him! Juice brings Naito up, headlocks and hits a takeover, but Naito headscissors back. Juice pops out, Naito is Tranquilo! Naito uses the chest bumping and fist raising to mock We Will Rock You. Juice smirks as the fans rally up. Naito and Juice reset and circle again. They tie up, Juice headlocks but Naito pulls hair. Juice cranks on the headlock, Naito powers Juice off but Juice runs him over! Things speed up, Naito swings into Juice’s backbreaker! Juice hits a Russian leg sweep, then drops a senton! Naito bails out but Juice follows.
Juice scoops and snake eyes Naito on the railing! Juice drags Naito up and around to whip hard into railing! Naito is down, Juice leaves him behind and the fans rally up again. A ring count begins, Naito sits up at 2 but slowly gets up. Naito stands at 12 of 20, heads over to the ring and is in at 15. Juice stomps Naito at the ropes over and over but lets off. Juice drags Naito back up, whips him to ropes but Naito holds ropes to boot Juice back! Naito ducks a boot, waistlocks, but Juice resists and elbows free. Juice runs but into Naito’s arm-drag! Naito kicks, runs and huricanranas Juice out of the ring! Naito pursues and brings Juice up to bump off the apron then ram him into railing! And repeat! And repeat! Then he whips Juice into more railing!
Fans cheer as Naito leaves Juice behind. Fans rally up as the ring count begins again. Juice sits up at 5, slowly rises and stands at 14 to get in at 15! Naito stomps Juice at the ropes, kicks him to more ropes, then chokes him on those ropes! Red Shoes counts, Naito whips Juice and catches him for a sleeper! Juice endures, Naito shifts to a dragon sleeper for the backbreaker, and then the leg hook full nelson. Naito mocking chants, “Juice! Juice!” and fans clap along. Juice grabs at Naito but Naito rakes Juice’s eyes! Juice moves around, reaches and gets the ropebreak with a foot. Red Shoes helps Naito let Juice go, and Naito keeps his cool as he mocks “Juice! Juice!” again. Juice sits up, Naito kicks him then cravats.
Naito cranks on the neck, Juice throws body shots, but Naito cranks harder! They end up in a corner, Red Shoes calls for the break but Naito throws elbows in over and over! Naito brings Juice out, slaps and chants, “Juice!” Fans rally up with the clapping, Naito kicks Juice low and reels him in. Naito turns Juice for a neckbreaker, but Juice turns it back! Naito turns Juice again, Juice turns it back again, so Naito clubs away on Juice’s back. Naito turns Juice again but Juice turns it back around to suplex! Naito fights that off, throws haymakers and kicks, then whips. Juice reverses, and hits a SPINE BUSTER! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Naito and Juice stir, sit up and stand. Juice pumps up and fans clap along. JAB, JAB, JAB!
Juice powers up but Naito ducks, Juice gets him for a DDT! It was a feint! Cover, TWO!! Naito survives but Juice keeps his cool. Juice goes to a corner as fans rally up again. Juice goes up to the top rope, leaps, but Naito gets under! Naito comes back, whips Juice and elbows him! Juice comes back, but into a hip toss, Naito adds the basement dropkick! Both men are down again but fans rally up. Naito again mocks the Juice pumping as he gets up. Juice sits up, too, Naito runs at him in the corner and blocks the boots! Naito hits a DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Then the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Into PLUMA BLANCA! Juice is caught in Naito’s Koji Klutch and fans rally up! Juice fights, moves around, but Naito holds on tight! Juice still crawls and gets the ropebreak! Red Shoes counts, Naito lets go at 3.
Naito drags Juice up, reels him in and hammerlocks and half nelsons. Juice fights out of Gloria but Naito CLUBS him! Naito clubs Juice at the ropes and mocks the pumping. Juice swats at Naito but Naito clubs and whips. Juice reverses, dodges the flying forearms to full nelson SLAM! Both men are down again and fans rally up. Juice sits up and gets to a corner. Naito is in the other, Juice runs in, CANNONBALL! Juice fires up and the fans do, too! Juice has the fans clap for We Will Rock You as he drags Naito back up. Juice hoists Naito up top and CHOPS him! Juice has the fans keep going and he climbs up top. Naito fights back, Juice drags Naito up for the SUPERPLEX! Juice holds on and rolls, to stalling suplex to the JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Naito lives and Juice is beside himself!
The fans rally up again, Juice gets up and fires up! Juice drags Naito up, chicken wings and spins, but Naito pushes free. Naito runs in, Juice fireman’s carries but Naito slips off. LEFT HAND O’ GOD!! Juice fires up and brings down the straps! Juice beats his chest and the fans fire up! Juice brings Naito up, fireman’s carries, but Naito POISON-RANAS the Juice Box away! Both men are down again but fans fire up. Naito stands up and heads over to Juice. Naito drags Juice up, throws back elbows over and over, and Juice falls over. Fans rally up as Naito drags Juice back up, to throw more elbows. Juice falls again but fans continue to rally. Naito drags Juice back up, throws even more elbows, and Juice staggers away to a corner.
Naito hoists Juice up top, climbs up fast, and SUPER STEINERS! Fans fire up as Juice lands hard! Naito runs in, tilt-o-whirl but Juice pops him off to HEEL KICK! Both men are down again and the fans rally back up! Juice rises first and fires himself up. Juice reels Naito in, Naito spins out and spins Juice, to tornado but Juice blocks the DDT! Juice pops Naito around to another suplex! Naito turns that to a DESTINO!! Cover, TWO!?! Juice survives but Naito isn’t bothered! Naito drags Juice back up, wrenches and tilt-o-whirls, but Juice slips out! Juice brings Naito up for a FALLING BOMB! Both men are down but fans rally again. Naito slowly sits up first, brings Juice up and throws a big forearm! Juice CLUBS Naito back, but Naito throws another forearm. Juice headbutts but Naito slaps Juice around.
Naito mocks the pumping between slaps, but Juice mocks the “open eye” as he slaps Naito back! They keep slapping and mocking each other as they get up! Things are fast and furious now, Juice JABS, JABS, and JABS! Naito ducks the Left Hand O’ God, and the right, to enziguri! Juice stays up to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Naito survives and Juice somehow got opened up! Naito’s foot must’ve hit Juice in the head as he flipped around. Juice drags Naito up, chicken wings and turns, but Naito denies Pulp Friction to throw elbow after elbow. Juice ducks one, LEFT HAND O’ GOD!! Juice drags Naito up, reels him in and chicken wings, PULP- NO!
Naito hooks an arm, Juice breaks free but Naito dodges the Left Hand again! Tilt-o-whirl, DESTINO!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Juice survives and the fans are thunderous! Naito won’t let this stand as he brings Juice back up. Another DESTINO!!! Cover, Naito wins!!
Winner: Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Juice earns 0
The IWGP Double Champion finds a way and is now 5-1!! The only man in the entire G1 this year to BE at 5-1! Does that mean Naito is a shoe-in for the finals?
B Block – Hiroshi Tanahashi VS EVIL w/ Dick Togo!
Speaking of the King of Darkness, he and The Ace won big in Round 5 to stay alive in the block! But will love and energy thwart Evil this day?
Evil and Dick Low Sweet while Tanahashi shows off the muscles. The bell rings and fans rally up with “TA-NAH-SHI!” Evil pretends he can’t hear them as he and Tanahashi circle. They approach, Evil kicks low and headlocks tight. Evil grinds Tanahashi, Tanahashi pries at the hold, but Evil wrangles him back in. Tanahashi slips out the back to headlock and hit a takeover! Fans cheer while Tanahashi grinds Evil down. Evil moves around, gets up but Tanahashi grinds harder. Evil powers up but can’t power out as Tanahashi holds tight. Tanahashi grinds, Evil fights up and powers up again but he still can’t get free! Fans cheer, but Evil tries again. Tanahashi grinds and thrashes Evil around, but Evil pulls hair! Red Shoes counts but Tanahashi pulls hair in return!
Tanahashi puts Evil in the corner to throw body shots! Tanahashi fires up, whips corner to corner but Evil reverses. Tanahashi elbows back and jump up for the crossbody! Fans fire up as Tanahashi air guitars! Tanahashi drags Evil up and fans rally again. Tanahashi throws more body shots and then EuroUppers. Tanahashi whips, Evil reverses and Dick trips Tanahashi! Dick drags Tanahashi out while Evil gets in Red Shoes’ way! Dick throws haymakers then whips Tanahashi into railing! Dick gets away with it and Evil goes out to get chairs! Evil places many chairs in a pile while Dick distracts Red Shoes. Evil JAMS Tanahashi with one chair, puts it around Tanahashi’s head, and then hits the HOME RUN!
Young Lion Yota Tsuji protests at this point, so Evil attacks him! Evil snap suplexes Tsuji onto the chairs! Red Shoes reprimands but Evil shrugs. It was just a Young Lion who isn’t even part of the match. Red Shoes checks on Tanahashi while Evil unties the blue corner’s buckle pad! Bullet Club’s favorite corner is exposed but Evil hides it from Red Shoes. The ring count begins on Tanahashi and fans rally up. Tanahashi gets up at 6, uses railing to stand at 10, and hobbles over to the ring at 14 to get in at 15. Evil drags Tanahashi up, snap suplexes him then covers, but Red Shoes refuses to count. Red Shoes knows about the chair pile, the chair shot homer, and obviously the bare buckles. Evil keeps his cool as he drags Tanahashi around and stomps the leg.
Evil drops an elbow on the leg, but fans rally as Tanahashi endures. Tsuji is back to clap, too, and Tanahashi powers his way towards ropes to get the ropebreak! Evil holds on until Red Shoes counts 4, then he taunts Tanahashi. Evil drags Tanahashi up but Tanahashi throws forearms! Evil whips Tanahashi into the bare buckles! Tanahashi goes down in pain but fans rally back up. Evil suplexes Tanahashi but Tanahashi fights back. Tanahashi throws body shots, forearms and kicks, but Evil blocks! Evil hands the foot to Red Shoes, but then Tanahashi catches Evil’s kick! What do they do now?! Tanahashi has Red Shoes let his foot go, and then Tanahashi DRAGON SCREWS! Fans rally up again as Tanahashi hobbles after Evil.
Tanahashi throws forearms on Evil then whips. Evil reverses, but Tanahashi comes back with forearms! Fans cheer and rally as Tanahashi looms over Evil. Tanahashi drags Evil up, bumps him off buckles then scoop slams him into the drop zone! Tanahashi hops up, fans cheer the somersault senton! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi keeps his cool and fans rally up behind him again. Evil slowly stands, Tanahashi throws forearms and whips. Evil reverses, Dick swipes at Tanahashi, and Evil grabs Tanahashi’s hair! Tanahashi throws forearms and runs, but Evil side steps to send Tanahashi out! Tanahashi holds on and skins the cat! Evil is there to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans rally up again and that annoys Evil. Evil drags Tanahashi up and FISHERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO!
Evil is losing his cool while fans fire up more. Dick tries to intimidate Tsuji while Evil gets Tanahashi’s legs. Tanahshi fights off the Sharpshooter and Evil staggers away. Evil runs but into a takedown! Tanahashi gets the legs and works to turn Evil over. Evil pulls an ear to deny the Cloverleaf, then he whips Tanahashi to Dick’s side, but Tanahashi baseball slides Dick down! Tanahashi shoulders into Evil, gets his leg through the ropes and DRAGON SCREWS! Fans fire up as Evil falls over! Tanahashi fires up and gets the leg again, GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Tanahashi still wants the legs, and he gets the the Cloverleaf! Evil endures as Tanahashi sits down deep! Evil powers out, Tanahashi pushes him back down and sits as DEEP as he can! Red Shoes checks on Evil but Evil refuses to quit!
Evil powers up again, reaches for ropes, and gets the ropebreak! Tanahashi lets go and grows frustrated. Fans fire up as Tanahashi gets back up. Tanahashi drags Evil up but blocks the low blow! Tanahashi SHOTEIS! Evil ends up in a corner, Tanahashi whips but Evil reverses and redirects him into the bare buckles! Both men are down but fans rally up again. Evil and Tanahashi slowly rise and Evil brings Tanahashi around. Tanahashi throws forearms and uppercuts first! Tanahashi runs, but Evil dodges and runs, only for Tanahashi to do the same! Evil goes the other way to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Evil is furious but the fans are fired up! Evil stands up and slashes the throat! Evil turns Tanahashi around, stands him up, spins him but Tanahashi denies the STO!
Tanahashi swings a clothesline, gets caught, but still fights off the STO! Evil fireman’s carries, DARKNESS- SLING BLADE!! Tanahashi counters but both men are down! Tanahashi rises and fans fire up with him as he climbs! Dick distracts but Tsuji counters! Tanahashi aims, Evil stands, HIGH FLY CROSSBODY! Tanahashi fires up and the fans are thunderous! Tanahashi has the legs, for the CLOVERLEAF! Evil endures, Tanahashi sits deep, but Evil fights up! Evil heads for ropes, Tanahashi cranks back, Red Shoes checks on Evil as he fades! Evil grabs at Red Shoes and in comes Dick with the CHOKER!! Tanahashi lets Evil go, Evil keeps Red Shoes down, but fans rally for Tanahashi! Tanahashi powers up to power the choker off!! And SHOTEIS Dick down! Evil runs in, into TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!
Fans are thunderous again as Tanahashi hits the SLING BLADE! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi puts Evil in a drop zone and even climbs the bare corner. Tanahashi leaps, HIGH FLY FLOW to Evil’s back! Tanahashi turns Evil over, goes back up, but Dick throws a chair! Tanahashi catches it!! Red Shoes warns Dick, Tanahashi hands the chair back to Red Shoes and adjusts. But Dick trips Tanahashi!! Tanahashi lands on his love and energy! Fans rally up as Tanahashi tries to get back up. Evil hobbles over, climbs up to join Tanahashi, and brings him to the very top, SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!! Tanahashi still lives! Dick is furious but the fans are thunderous again!
Evil shakes his head as he gets back up. Evil drags Tanahashi up, fireman’s carries, and DARKNESS FALLS! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives again and the fans keep rallying! Evil seethes as he slashes the throat and drags Tanahashi back up. Evil spins Tanahashi, EVERYTHING IS EVIL!!! Cover, Evil wins!!
Winner: EVIL, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Tanahashi gains 0
A hush falls over the fans as the King of Darkness trumps The Ace! Tsuji helps Tanahashi out of the ring mostly to keep him safe from Dick and Evil. Evil grabs the mic to say, “Oi, Tanahashi, I just wiped you out!” And he asks the fans, “Do all you pieces of trash realize now who is strength? Who is justice? Who is the real deal? Do you get it now?! EVERYTHING IS EVIL! It’s rrrrreeeeeaal!” Will this lead to an upheaval of the block?
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Tetsuya Naito: 5-1, 10 points
EVIL: 4-2, 8 points
SANADA: 3-3, 6 points
Hirooki Goto: 3-3, 6 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 3-3, 6 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-3, 6 points
Toru Yano: 3-3, 6 points
Juice Robinson: 3-3, 6 points
KENTA: 2-4, 4 points
YOSHI-HASHI: 1-5, 2 points
My Thoughts:
Another great night, but perhaps only one surprise with the main event. I thought Tanahashi would go 4-2, but I suppose with Naito having the win over him, he’s already out of the running. I say that because I do not see Naito winning much more after this. He still has Evil, Kenta and Yano, and I really only see Evil coming close to beating him. Naito VS Evil is up next and will be an epic showdown that could decide everything now that Evil is 4-2 and right on Naito’s heels.
There is a massive log jam at 3-3 now, but Sanada getting a win off Kenta really complicates who gets a shot at that briefcase. There are a lot of possibilities there, but just about anyone against Jon Moxley would make a great match, whenever that’d happen. Sanada has a win on Naito and will surely get a shot at THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but I don’t think he wins that. So if Sanada gets the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship shot, he could win that and have a singles title he could just run with for a bit. But chances are, NJPW will want to have it with someone who is American, or at least based out of America, as per NJPW Strong on Fridays.
My Score: 9.3/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.
At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.
I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.
.@Santana_Proud and @_trickwilliams just crossed paths—then @AJFrancis410 & @KCwrestles tried recruiting @TheSamiCallihan… and sparked beef with Santana in the process.
Wait… IS THAT @JohnGoblikon!?
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/EQwH3BjPFE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Ratings:
- Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
- Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
- Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
- Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
- Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.
Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck
Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.
This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.
At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.
Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors
Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.
After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match.
Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands
Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.
They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.
Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.
Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.
Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido.
So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun.
Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago.
Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks
Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.
Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.
Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons.
Tessa Blanchard is GOING OFF on @AriannaGraceWWE! @milanmiracle @MrStoneWWE
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/7pnK7OG167
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury
EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.
Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.
We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!
EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4/10
A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.
So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.
It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.
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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?
FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”
The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!
The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?
Backstage interview with Paragon.
Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.
Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!
GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?
Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!
The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!
Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!
Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.
Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!
Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.
Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!
Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?
Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!
The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!
Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?
Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.
So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!
Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!
“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.
Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!
Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!
Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!
The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!
Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!
Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.
“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.
“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”
Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?
Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?
The Gates of Agony are here!
Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!
The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!
Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?
AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.
The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.
Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!
Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!
Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?
The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!
The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!
The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.
Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!
Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!
Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!
Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!
Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!
Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?
Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!
Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?
Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!
Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!
Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!
This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!
Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!
Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!
The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!
The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!
Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!
Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!
Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?
Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!
For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?
The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.
Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!
Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.
Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!
The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!
The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!
Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!
Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.
Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!
Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!
Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!
Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!
But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!
No Contest
Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.
Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.
Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.
Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.
Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.
Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.
And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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