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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (10/2/20)

Roman Reigns IS your Tribal Chief!

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4 years ago

October 2, 2020

Steven Mitchell

Friday Night SmackDown belongs to The Big Dog!

After brutalizing one cousin and intimidating the other, Roman Reigns is STILL razing, defending, undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion of the World, and will be crowned Tribal Chief!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

AJ Styles VS Jey Uso; Uso wins.
John Morrison VS Otis Dozovic; Otis wins.
Sheamus VS Chad Gable; Sheamus wins.
Six Man Tag: Baron Corbin, Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura VS Matt Riddle & Lucha House Party; Riddle & Lucha House Party win.
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn VS Jeff Hardy; Zayn wins and retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

PLAY BY PLAY

Roman Reigns opens SmackDown!

The Big Dog didn’t just #ShowUp&Win at Clash of Champions, he manhandled, mugged and all around bullied his own blood relative, Jey Uso, just to hold onto the WWE Universal Championship. He and “executive counsel,” Paul Heyman, head to the ring as the fans boo and give thumbs down on their ThunderDome screens. Heyman grabs the mic to say, “You’re gonna have to forgive me this evening. I’m a little bit nervous. I have known this man and his entire family since the day that he was born. And I always looked forward to this actual moment, because we all knew this was destined to happen.” Tonight, we are all here to “officially declare Roman Reigns as the Tribal Chief.” And not just of his own family, the Anoa’i, or of just Friday Night SmackDown or even the WWE. He is the Tribal Chief of the entire WWE Universe. That is why it is necessary Roman is your Universal Champion.

Let’s set the stage appropriately and with respect. “From the high paramount Samoan chief, Peter Maivia, to Roman’s uncle Afa, to Roman’s father, Sika…” Roman asks for the mic and Heyman gives it. Roman doesn’t want Heyman to call him that. Heyman doesn’t need to acknowledge him, because he didn’t. His brother did, but he did not. In fact, he needs to come out here. Roman asks Jey Uso to come out to the ring. Jey Uso does head to the ring, a bandage on his head showing what Roman was willing to do to him. Jey has a mic as he stares Roman down. “I don’t know you.” Is this his cousin? His blood? His family?

At Clash, Roman showed his true colors. Jey did, too. Roman beat Jey’s ass, but he didn’t break his spirit. Jey was ready to go to war, and if Jimmy didn’t throw in the towel, the title would be Jey’s. Roman seems almost confused by this. “You think I’m proud of what I did? Clash of Champions, that was the worst night of my career.” Professionally and personally, it was the worst night of Roman’s life. Did Jey think Roman intended to do that? Roman was doing Jey a favor. Roman just wanted to put Jey in the main event, put his name on the marquee! Roman was giving Jey the big payday and helping him do stuff for his wife and kids. Roman loves Jey even more than Jimmy does. The Usos say Day One, that applies to Roman, too. Roman was just trying to raise Jey up.

All Jey had to do was acknowledge him. All he had to do was say the words and accept Roman as the chief. This has been Roman’s birthright, but he still earned it and Jey saw it the whole way! All Roman wanted was to represent the family to the fullest, and share the main event with Jey. And what did Jey do? Disrespected Roman. Embarrassed Roman. Embarrassed the family! And he broke Roman’s heart. Even now as Roman is speaking, Jey is looking at the title! Is it that important to Jey? Is it all he wants? Does he want another shot? Is that it? Then fine, Jey has another shot. At Hell in a Cell, if Jey wants it. But Roman is telling Jey now, “this match will have the highest stakes that any match has ever had in WWE history.”

Roman hugs Jey and tells him he still loves Jey. If it was anyone else. Roman would do it. But this time, there will be consequences. Roman drops the mic and leaves, but what does he mean by all that? Jey speaks up to say, “Uce! Yo! Whatever the stakes are, you’re on, Uce!” Roman smirks and chuckles but he continues to walk away. Has Jey just stepped into a trap at Hell in a Cell?

But wait, AJ Styles heads to the ring! He mockingly asks, “Is the luau over?” Styles missed it, huh? C’mon, does it matter who sits at the head of the table and who has the most chicken bones? No. But what does matter, Jey, believe it or not, is Jey! Jey matters to Styles, yeah! Styles doesn’t want Jey to take another beating like he did last Sunday, so how about letting someone more qualified go after the Universal Championship? Styles says Roman can be the chief. Sacrifice a goat or something if you have to! Just go on living, because “we all know your older brother is the better athlete.” Jey can stay the “runt” like he’s always been. Jey tackles Styles!

Jey is firing off all his frustrations on Styles, goes out to LEAP off the announce desk to hit Styles down!! Jey is fired up, will he get to fire off more after the break?

AJ Styles VS Jey Uso!

SmackDown returns and this match is happening! Will the Phenomenal One back up all his talk and prove Jey isn’t ready? Or will Styles be put in the Uso Penitentiary?

The bell rings, Styles says the truth hurts, “ya runt!” Jey runs at him again but Styles fires off first! Styles talks more trash, Jey keeps running at him but Styles kicks him hard and clubs him down! Styles CHOPS Jey in the corner, whips him corner to corner, but Jey slides and stops to uppercut! Jey scoops and slams Styles down, then runs to leaping headbutt! Styles gets to a corner, Jey runs in but only gets buckles! Styles snapmares Jey and KICKS him! And then boots him down And drops a knee! Styles covers, TWO! Styles keeps his cool as he stalks Jey to ropes. Styles chokes Jey on the ropes, the ref counts, Styles lets off. Styles drags Jey around and gets the legs, ROPE GUILLOTINE!

Jey gasps and sputters, Styles drags him up but Jey jawbreakers back! Styles fires off the Phenomenal Blitz, drags Jey back up and in, but Jey flapjacks out of the Styles Clash! Styles hobbles up, Jey clotheslines him over and out! Jey fires up, builds up speed, but Styles KICKS him back! Styles drags Jey off the ropes for a suplex to the DESK! Jey tumbles to the floor as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns and Jey throws body shots on Styles. Jey runs but into a kitchen sink knee, that he makes into a roll up! TWO, styles scoops and hits Jey with a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Jey survives but Styles looms over him. Styles stomps Jey around, drags Jey up and snapmares him to put on a chinlock. Styles digs a knee into Jey but Jey endures. Fans clap and rallay up as Jey fights to his feet. Jey throws body shots but Styles clubs him and puts him in a corner. Styles runs in but Jey dodges! Mule kick and uppercut! Styles boots back but runs into a pop-up SAMOAN DROP! Jey fires up as he back suplex NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives but Jey keeps his cool. Jey goes to a corner and waits for Styles to rise. Jey runs out, Styles dodges the superkick to PELE!

Styles brings Jey up fast, fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Jey survives again and Styles is shocked! Styles stands, drags Jey back up and reels him in. Jey resists the Styles Clash, tries to Alabama lift, and he puts Styles on the apron! Jey kicks, Styles blocks but Jey DRAGON WHIPS! Styles staggers around, Jey builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Fans clap more as Jey brings Styles up and puts him in the ring. Jey climbs, leaps, USOS SPLASH onto knees! Styles has evened things and both men are down. Styles crawls to the apron, prepares the elbow pad and springboards, into a SUPERKICK! Styles is stuck on ropes, Jey hits another SUPERKICK! Jey fires up, and SUPERKICKS again!

Styles is in the drop zone and Jey goes up top! USO SPLASH!! Cover, Jey wins!!

Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall

Jey Uso just pinned a former WWE World, United States and Intercontinental Champion in AJ Styles! If this doesn’t prove Jey is ready, nothing will! Will Jey prove he’s right about Clash of Champions when he steps into Hell in a Cell?

Sami Zayn speaks.

“I know you’re expecting me to gloat. Gloat about winning one of the greatest Ladder matches in WWE history. Gloat about being the undisputed Intercontinental Champion. Gloating about the world seeing my genius on full display.” But to be honest, tonight isn’t about Sami. It’s been a whirlwind of emotions tonight, and one of the emotions is resentment. Because thinking about the risks Sami had to take just to defend what was always his, he wanted to take his anger to management. But the real ones to blame are the fans! No one said a word when he was wrongly stripped! And instead, there was a tournament to crown a FRAUD champion, and the fans all went with it!

When Styles won the FRAUD championship, you swallowed what you were given! When Hardy beat Styles for it, you again accepted it at face values. And surprise, surprise, it is on The Great Liberator, the only one with principles here, to do what the others should’ve done all along. Sami throws away the other title into the trash, just like Hardy’s championship dreams will be after tonight. Clunk, the belt is in the can. But will Hardy just take Sami’s belt in the end?

John Morrison VS Otis Dozovic!

SmackDown returns to the Guru of Greatness heading to the ring to settle things with The Dozer! Miz is taking Otis to court, but will Otis take Morrison to school first?

The bell rings and Otis rushes Morrison. Morrison waistlocks, Otis powers him to a corner but Morrison kicks him away and lounges on the ropes. Otis runs in into a kick, Morrison then slides away. Otis keeps after Morrison but gets another kick! Morrison grins but Otis CLOBBERS him! Otis stands on Morrison with all 333 pounds! Otis drags Morrison up, whips him to ropes and back drops, but Morrison lands on his feet! Morrison runs but gets run over! And again! Otis pops Morrison up for the flapjack! Fans cheer as Otis blocks a kick for an EXPLODER! Otis fires up, runs and corner splashes! Morrison is down and Otis pumps up! Otis caterpillars for the ELBOW! Otis goes up, and VADER BOMBS! Cover, Otis wins!!

Winner: Otis Dozovic, by pinfall

To think a match involving the human wrecking ball would go so fast! But now Otis will focus on his court battle with Miz! Will Otis win just as fast against such a frivolous lawsuit?

Sheamus VS Chad Gable!

This is far from the first time the Celtic Warrior and Shorty G have done battle. But things might be even more vicious than the first time, because Sheamus wants to show Big E he is ready for the Falls Count Anywhere challenge! With the 2020 WWE Draft on top of it all, will he be ready for what could be the Fella’s farewell to Friday Nights?

The bell rings, Sheamus rushes Gable but Gable dodges the Brogue to roll him up! TWO, Sheamus runs ag Gable but gets the POST! Gable GERMAN SUPLEXES Sheamus, bridging cover, TWO! Gable goes up, moonsaults but Sheamus dodges! BROGUE!! Sheamus doesn’t cover, he wants to make Gable pay! ANOTHER BROGUE!! Cover, Sheamus wins!

Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall

Sheamus may have beaten down Shorty G, but it’ll be very different against Big E! When they can go anyway in the ThunderDome, where will the feud end?

Kevin Owens gets his index cards back.

The Prizefighter goes over them to make sure what he wants to ask Alexa Bliss is all there. But he doesn’t see the Firefly Fun House and Fiend taking over the television behind him! Will Kevin regret touching on that… “sensitive” subject?

SmackDown presents the Kevin Owens Show!

The Brand to Brand Invitation allows The KO Show to return, and Kevin welcomes us back! Kevin is pumped to be here, because after the Draft, Kevin might be calling SmackDown home. He jumped at the chance to host this special edition, because there’s someone on SmackDown who Kevin has a LOT of questions for. Kevin might be on Raw but he watches Fridays. The person he’s talking about is his guest, Alexa Bliss! The Five Foot Fury has pyro as she makes her way out to the ring. Alexa takes a seat, Kevin thanks her for accepting his invitation, and says he’s been paying attention. He has so many questions as to what is happening to her. Kevin’s seen this change in her. A shift in attitude and this anger. Kevin is reminded of what he sees in Aleister Black.

Alexa isn’t sure what Kevin means. Kevin wants her to admit she isn’t the same as she was five years ago at the PC. She was happy and cheerful, but that’s not her anymore. “People change, Kevin. You should try it some time.” Doesn’t Kevin want to change and be better? Yes, he does! He’s been trying to! He’s down terrible things, yes, but he’s trying to better himself. But this isn’t about him, this is about her. Kevin needs to understand this… Darkness that has taken over her. If he can understand Alexa’s change, he can understand Aleister’s. Well, people fear what they don’t understand.

But has Kevin ever been around “him?” It’s terrifying yet captivating all at the same time. “Your spine gets so cold when you’re in his presence. When he touches you, your whole body goes numb.” And when he looks you in the eyes, it’s like he sees through you, and you can’t look away. Not that Kevin knows that feeling. This isn’t about Aleister, is it? And Kevin won’t get the answers he needs. It’s like she’s brainwashed. Yes, her brain has been washed. The lies are washed away and she sees the truth. Alexa has been changed, Kevin. Cleansed, even. That smile creeps Kevin out, but he’s here, isn’t he? He’s everywhere. Alexa can hear him now. #LetHimIn! And the lights go out!! The Fiend is here and he has Kevin in the MANDIBLE CLAW!! The Fiend smothers Kevin to the mat!!

The Fiend leaves Kevin sputtering and coughing as he stares into the camera. He looks at Alexa, who hasn’t taken her eyes off him. The two stare at each other, and he offers her his hand. Alexa stands up and takes it! She smiles to the camera, and SmackDown goes to break! Is Alexa going to be part of the Firefly Fun House?!

Six Man Tag: Baron Corbin, Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura VS Matt Riddle & Lucha House Party!

The Wolf King teams with the SmackDown Tag Team Champions as the war between him and the Original Bro rages on! Will Corbin be given a pass to the Champions’ Lounge after this? Or will Riddle gladly get #LuchaLit with the Golden Lynx and the King of the Ropes?

Speaking of, before the match, Kayla Braxton interviews this “unusual team” about how this match came together. Well, after Riddle’s loss to Corbin, he was like “(Disappointed) Bro…” But LHP came over and said competing in WWE is a marathon, not a sprint. After that, Riddle was like, “(Inspired) Bro!” So he figured, with the Draft coming up, this would be his only time to team with his new bros. Lince Dorado says negativity drags you down. They encouraged him to keep fighting the good fight. And after they take it to those three in the ring, they can stay #LuchaLit. But wait, where is Kalisto? Kalisto stayed in the locker room. He might have troubles with his mask given how big his head has gotten. But the Lucha Dragon aside, will Lince, Metalik and Riddle be able to mesh and win?

The trios sort out and the King of Strong Styles starts against #TheLuchazord. Nakamura kicks Lince and knees him against the ropes already! The ref counts, Nakamura whips but Lince hits a huricanrana! And dropkick! Lince stomps away on Nakamura but here’s Kalisto! Kalisto is upset they left him behind but Lince keeps on Nakamura. SmackDown goes to break, will Kalisto joining the party throw things off?

SmackDown returns and Corbin stomps away on Gran Metalik! Corbin sucker punches Riddle, the ref has to keep Riddle and Lince back, and that allows Corbin and the tag champs to mug Lince! Kalisto protests but Corbin tags Cesaro. The Swiss Cyborg suplexes Metlaik up and holds him there while doing squats, before dropping him down! Cover, TWO! Tag to Nakamura, the tag champs mug Metlaik and Nakamura clamps on a facelock. Nakamura grinds Metalik down, squeezes tighter but he sucker punches Lince! Nakamura grins as he brings Metalik back up, INVERTED EXPLDOER but Metalik lands on his feet! Metalik dodges and rolls back to go up and tornado DDT Nakamura! Both men are down and the fans fire up!

Metalik and Nakamura crawl, hot tags to Corbin and Riddle! The Bro spins Corbin for a PELE! Corbin is in a corner, Riddle rallies with forearms and the BROSPLODER! Corbin dodges the kick and the moonsault but not the BROTON! PENALTY KICK!! Cover, Nakamura breaks it! Lince runs in, dodges Nakamura, GOLD REWIND! Cesaro tags in and BLASTS Riddle with a European Uppercut! Cover, Lince breaks it! Lince sees Corbin coming and dumps him out! Metalik FLIES out onto Corbin! Cesaro whips, Lince handsprings again but Cesaro catches the Rewind for a back suplex. Lince lands on his feet, waistlocks and shoves Cesaro but Cesaro reverses, Kalisto’s enziguri hits Lince!

Cesaro kicks Lince out but he turns around into a FINAL FLASH! And then the got wrench, BRO DEREK! Cover, Riddle and LHP win!

Winners: Matt Riddle & Lucha House Party, by pinfall

There was a misstep between Kalisto and Lince, but in the end, they and Riddle pull off a win! Lince is still pissed at Kalisto, though, and Riddle tries to keep them from fighting. Is the party inevitably coming to an end?

SmackDown hears from the mysterious woman!

“Sometimes, you need to take a good, hard look in the mirror to remember who you are. And I admit it, I forgot.” She got a little lost along the way. But she knows exactly who to blame: all of the fans! They wanted her to play by our rules. Dance around, have fun, and look where that got her? Nowhere! Then she remembered, she’s CARMELLA! She’s better than each and every one of us. But what she isn’t is our Princess. So whether it’s Raw or SmackDown, it won’t matter. This time, she’s UNTOUCHABLE. “Unless I don’t wanna be.” Who will draft the formerly Fabulous Princess of Staten Island to make their roster untouchable?

Sasha Banks is back!

She still has a neck brace but she also still has her swagger! But what will The Boss have to say about her injury as well as Bayley? We find out after the break.

SmackDown returns, Sasha is in the ring and says, “Really, Bayley? Did you think me not being medically cleared would stop me from beating you down at Clash of Champions?” After all these years of “using” Sasha, Bayley would learn something from Sasha! Like how to have a backbone! But Bayley is nothing but a coward! “A coward that needed me time and time again to keep your title!” Bayley was using Sasha for her accomplishments, and to become the longest reigning SmackDown Women’s Champion ever.

Bayley isn’t here because she’s afraid, but Sasha promises that on draft night, it will be their time to fight FOR the SmackDown Women’s Championship! “Because you and I both know, when it comes down to you and me, and there’s nobody there to save you… You don’t stand a chance, B*TCH!!” THE NECK BRACE COMES OFF!! And so will the gloves! Will Sasha take the title off Bayley before the WWE shakes things up again?

SmackDown makes a match for Draft Night!

After The Fiend attacked Kevin Owens on behalf of Alexa Bliss, he and the Prizefighter will fight for the first time ever! Will Bray Wyatt’s monstrous side win his first match on television?

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn VS Jeff Hardy!

The Great Liberator threw away “the fraudulent” belt that still had the Charismatic Enigma’s side plates, because he only wants the belt he’s always had! But will Hardy render the undisputed Intercontinental Champion OBSOLETE when these two fight again?

SmackDown returns as Hardy makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and another battle for its future begins!

Sami rushes Hardy and they tie up and Sami powers Hardy to a corner. Sami fires off haymakers, the ref pulls him off but Sami just digs his boots in! The ref counts, Sami lets off, but then stands on Hardy’s head! Sami lets off at 4, Hardy coughs and sputters, but Sami brings him up to punch. Hardy counter punches and fires off! Hardy headlocks, Sami powers out but Hardy runs him over! Things speed up, Sami jumps but into Hardy’s dropkick! Hardy knew to go after the ribs, and he keeps on them with shoulders in the corner. Hardy clubs Sami, rams him again, but lets up at the ref’s count. Hardy stomps Sami, Sami bails out but Hardy pursues to put him back in the ring. Sami kicks low and throws haymakers right back.

Sami keeps on Hardy with the fists, and some trash talk. Sami has exposed a buckle and goes to bump Hardy but Hardy stops himself! Hardy whips Sami away, and back drops Sami! Sami flounders out of the ring and Hardy asks what happened to the buckle pad! The ref looks around but Hardy wrecks Sami with a dropkick in the meantime! Hardy goes out, looks for the buckle pad, too, but it’s nowhere to be found. Hardy runs at Sami, leaping off the steps, POETRY IN MOTION into the barriers! Sami saves himself and Hardy crashes down, and SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns once again, and Hardy fights up out of Sami’s chinlock. Hardy throws body shots as the fans rally, and Hardy jawbreakers back! Sami staggers, Hardy runs, but Sami LARIATS! Cover, TWO! He tries again, TWO! Hardy hits Sami back but Sami clubs him down. Also, the mystery of the missing pad is solved: Sami took it off while we were all distracted by Hardy’s entrance! Though, of course it was Sami. In the present, Sami hobbles over and drops an elbow on Hardy before wrapping on another chinlock. Hardy endures and fans continue to clap and give thumbs up. Hardy elbows Sami, fights up and throws more shots, but Sami throws Hardy down by his hair!

Sami catches his breath, drags Hardy back up and throws him out of the ring. Hardy flops to the floor, Sami goes out to bring him back up, to RAM into barriers! The ring count climbs to 5 but Sami puts Hardy in at 7. Cover, TWO! Sami tries again, TWO! Sami keeps his cool while Hardy flounders to a corner. Sami hops up a corner and leaps at Hardy, flying elbow! Cover, TWO!! Hardy survives by mere milliseconds! Sami drags Hardy up, scoops and slams him, then goes back to the corner. Sami climbs up as fans give thumbs down, and Hardy trips Sami! Sami lands on his great liberator! Hardy climbs up, brings Sami up, and hits a SUPERPLEX!! Both men are down but fans fire up on their screens!

Sami and Hardy stir as a standing count begins. Hardy sits up first but Sami follows. They’re up at 7, Sami throws a haymaker but Hardy gives it back! They brawl back and forth, Hardy gets the edge and whips, but Sami reverses, only for Hardy to clobber him! Atomic drop! Leg splitting leg drop! Basement dropkick! SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Sami survives but Hardy is too tired to be frustrated! Hardy waits for Sami to stand, kicks but Sami backslides out of the Twist! TWO, Hardy swings into a lift, but sunset flips! Cover, TWO!! Sami scrambles, Hardy swings into an EXPLODER into buckles! Sami holds Hardy off and grins as Hardy drags himself away. Sami sees the bare buckle and goes after Hardy. Sami brings Hardy up, whips but Hardy holds ropes!

Sami keeps trying, Hardy throws haymakers! Hardy kicks, Sami blocks but Hardy spinning back kicks! Sami is in a corner, Hardy runs in but only gets buckles! Sami hits BLUE THUNDER! Cover, TWO!! Hardy survives again and now Sami is the one too sore to be frustrated. Sami and Hardy slowly rise, Sami brings Hardy up and to the top rope. Sami climbs up, Hardy throws haymakers and headbutts, then shoves Sami down! Hardy stands up, aims, SWANTON BOMBS onto knees! Hardy clutches his head, Sami watches him writhe. Sami wants Hardy to stand, and Hardy is in the other corner. Sami runs in, Hardy moves, Sami has to avoid the bare buckle! Hardy kicks, Twist denied but Hardy elbows Sami away! Hardy goes up, Sami trips Hardy up and Hardy hits the bare steel!! Cover, Sami WINS!

Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)

The Great Liberator planned ahead like he did at Clash of Champions, and wins, just like he did at Clash of Champions! Will Sami hold onto this gold with all the tricks in the book?

My Thoughts:

A pretty good episode for SmackDown, but as a go-home to the 2020 Draft, well, it felt like another weak go-home of old. Sheamus VS Gable was filler just to give Big E’s promo a place to air. But the Falls Count Anywhere match next week is going to be great. I’m pretty sure Big E wins and Sheamus is drafted to Raw, making this a good-bye (to SmackDown) match for Sheamus. Otis VS Morrison was sadly treated as filler, even though it should’ve been bigger given this is the MITB briefcase story. Otis says he’s going to represent himself in the “civil case trial,” and that’s a bit disappointing because I was hoping for David Otunga to make a comeback. But I suppose Otis Dozovic putting on a lawyer act will be hilarious.

The Six Man Tag was pretty good, and it worked out for Riddle to get the pin on someone other than Corbin so that the math between those two stays even. The dysfunction in LHP is growing, I really hope we see it play out because there’s a good chance some dumb decisions are made during the Draft, like splitting LHP up that way. I’m a bit surprised Sasha Banks is going to wrestle again so soon, but I suppose the Draft episode will feel bigger with a title match. Bayley VS Sasha is definitely going to be PPV worthy even for just television, and I have a feeling that, similar to Big E VS Sheamus, winner stays and loser goes to Raw. And in no big surprise, Carmella is the glamorously mysterious woman. She could easily go to Raw to feud with Asuka, but if Sasha wins, maybe Carmella stays.

The Kevin Owens show was a great segment, but I’m not 100% sure on how Alexa was acting here. Alexa having a switch to flip was better, but I suppose this is just how that Alexa is when she isn’t attacking someone. Fiend VS Kevin next week will be great, and I wonder if Alexa or even Aleister gets involved. The Draft might actually be able to bring some depth to Kevin’s current story of trying to redeem himself and Aleister’s shift to an even more menacing persona. The WWE Intercontinental Championship match was great, Sami pulls off quite the magic trick with that buckle pad, and it of course comes into play. Sami keeps the title, and I feel like the Draft will keep him on SmackDown. The US Championship is part of the Hurt Business story, and that story is more than certainly staying on Raw.

My Score: 8.2/10

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Trent Beretta’s on a Rampage!

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Steven Mitchell

It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!

Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; wins.
“Big Bill” Morrissey VS ???
Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; win(s).

PLAY BY PLAY

Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!

Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?

Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!

Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.

Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!

Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!

The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.

Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!

The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!

Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission

The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?

Don Callis is watching this.

And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?

Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.

Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.

Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?

Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!

La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

AEW Coverage

Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (4/27/24)

It’s a slam dunk!

Published

3 hours ago

April 27, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Guns up for all the Jacksonville Gold Members!

Another three hour block of All Elite Wrestling starts with a Collision! But will the Bang Bang Gang still be the best three man unit ever? Or will Top Flight go from the coldest to the goldest trio in the game?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight; Bullet Club Gold wins and retains the titles.
Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos; Fenix wins.
Rush VS Martin Stone; wins.
Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay; Storm wins.
The Acclaimed VS Grizzled Young Veterans; The Acclaimed win.
AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli; Swerve wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Swerve Strickland is here!

Prince Nana again leads the way as the NEW AEW World Champion makes his way out here. The Realest opened Dynamite with a win, but he walks back out to Daily’s Place to stand in the ring to finally acknowledge his victory at Dynasty. Nana says, “Ladies and gentlemen, the man standing in front of you today is the Boss of Bosses! The man standing in front of you today is the Anointed One in Professional Wrestling! The man standing in front of you is one hell of a wrestler. And he’s none other than the AEW World Heavyweight Champion, Swerve Strickland!” The fans cheer and chant, “Thank You, Swerve!”

Swerve says what a week we’ve had here in AEW! Let’s run it down: a NEW TBS Champion in Willow Nightingale; by the grace of God, Adam Cole can walk; Adam Copeland got misted in the face by The House of Black; Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson tore the house down; and then… Jack Perry returned. The fans boo but Swerve says Jack’s back in AEW, and he struck Tony Khan, the founder of AEW, who put his faith in Swerve. On top of that, The EVPs, the Young Bucks are again the AEW World Tag Team Champions, and they hit Tony Khan with the whatever it is driver, and now TK is in a neck brace and who knows when we’ll see him in healthy condition.

Now, Swerve will be the first to tell everyone, he’s done some horrible things. Once, twice, three, four times. But something about four elite athletes beating down a non-fighter in TK, that sounds like a b*tch move to him. The fans echo “B*TCH MOVE!” but Swerve wants to get to business. The most important thing that happened this week is Swerve went into Dynasty and he made history by dethroning Samoa Joe and becoming the NEW AEW World Champion! Now, a pet peeve of his is those going around calling themselves “Best in the World.” But make no mistake, the Best in the World is the one holding this title right here!

Last week, it was Samoa Joe. This week, it’s Swerve, baby. And Swerve got here by fighting, but also by making sacrifices. Swerve says the night he won this title, he went to his daughter. She said, “Dad, I love you, I’m so proud of you. But I feel like I just don’t know you.” That hit Swerve to his core. His relationship with his children is everything. But he’s missed birthdays, holidays, basketball games, dance recitals, Father-Daughter dances, and he can’t make up for lost time. But what he can do is set the example and blaze a trail, to make sure this was all worth it. The fans cheer that!

Swerve continues by saying AEW has set people in front of him and he’s knocked them all down! Kyle Fletcher was just one. Now, how about an Open Challenge for the AEW World Championship? But only to someone who really wants to fight! So how about it, Jacksonville? We’re entering a new era in AEW, the Dynasty Era! And the elite of that era is whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But then here comes Claudio Castagnoli! The Swiss Superman is in a suit, not his gear, but he does get in the ring. Claudio circles Swerve, then takes the mic and holds up a finger. The fans still chant, but Claudio says, “You’re on.”

Swerve says see you later tonight then, in whose house? But then Claudio snatches the mic again! “It’s gonna be mine.” The fans are intrigued but Claudio is looking to end Swerve’s Dynasty the same week it started! Will the Swiss Superman bring even more gold to the Blackpool Combat Club?

Tony Khan has a medical update.

He is feeling grateful and blessed that he can still walk, talk and work, as was seen during the NFL Draft with Tony Khan alongside his father, Shahid, in the Jacksonville Jaguars war room. However, the doctors have advised TK not to travel, so he will be monitoring AEW Dynamite in Winnipeg remotely. Will that mean The EVPs will be in control of things in person this Wednesday…?

Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight!

When it comes to Six Man Tags, the Bang Bang Gang runs this! But while they have six belts for the three of them, will that only weigh them all down against one of the fastest moving and fastest rising teams? Or will Jay White & The Gunns shoot Action, Darius & Dante outta the sky?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who holds all the trios gold!

The trios sort out, White starts against Dante and the two talk a little trash over how the Casino Gauntlet went on Wednesday. The fans rally for Angel Dorado as he ties up with the Switchblade, but White headlocks. Dante powers up and out, but White runs him over! White bumps Dante off buckles, but Dante dodges to fire off forearms! White knees low, bumps Dante off buckles again, but Dante dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Dante whips corner to corner, White reverses, but Dante BOOTS back! Dante runs up to CHOP! And CHOP! White swings, Dante ducks to KICK, KICK and KICK!

White blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Dante writhes, White drags him up, and White CHOPS Dante to the corner. White CHOPS again, brings Dante over and tags in Colten. They mug Dante, then Colten sucker punches Action! Colten tags Austin, they whip Dante to body shot, knee lift, and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Austin drags Dante up. Austin bumps Dante off buckles, tags White, and White RAMS into Dante again and again! White hushes everyone, to CHOP! Dante sits down, Colten tags in, and Colten drags Dante up to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO!

Colten keeps Dante from his team, then tags Austin. The Gunns mug Dante, then Austin whips. Dante holds ropes, BOOTS Austin, then DECKS Colten! But White trips Dante up! The fans boo but Dante dodges White to slide in, dodge Austin, and Darius sneaks a tag! Dante ducks Austin to DIVE onto White! Darius rallies on the Gunns, then fires off hands! Darius whips, Action reverses, but Darius atomic drops! Darius then BULLDOG HOTSHOTS Austin, GAMANGIRIS, and the fans fire up! Action jumps in, Darius kicks Colten away, then he holds ropes down so Action can FLY! Down goes Colten! STEP-IN FLATLINER on Austin! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally, Darius builds speed, and Darius slides, but Austin dodges! White CLOBBERS Darius! White drags Darius up for an APRON GOURD BUSTER! The fans are torn but Collision goes picture in picture.

White slides in to cover Darius, TWO! White is annoyed but he scuffs Darius then stands on him. The ref reprimands, but White drags Darius up. Darius fires body shots but White CLUBS him down. Cover, TWO! Tag to Colten, and BCG mugs Darius. Colten brings Darius around to bump him off buckles, then stomp and DECK him! Colten soaks up the heat, digs his boot into Darius, but lets off as the ref counts. Tag to White, and he drags Darius up to JAB! And JAB! And CHOP! White brings Darius around to TOSS back out! White then goes out to fetch Darius, the Gunns and Top Flight keeping each other at bay.

White SMACKS Darius off the apron, then the Gunns hop into the crowd to start up a “Too Sweet!” chant. White CHOPS Darius, and now the Gunns start a “One More Time!” chant! White refreshes the ring count first, argues with the ref, and that allows the Gunns to mug Darius! The Gunns get away with that while the ref is busy with White and Dante, but then Darius fires hands on the Gunns! Darius slides into the ring, White anchors him on the outside, and Collision returns to single picture. Darius BOOTS White into railing, hurries for his corner, but The Gunns YANK Dante and Action down! The fans boo but White clamps onto Darius.

White mockingly holds Darius’ hand out to no one, then stands him up to CHOP! White brings Darius around, taunts Action, then CHOPS! White wrenches, but Darius ROCKS White! And ROCKS him again! White CHOPS Darius but Darius PELES! Both men are down, White tags Colten! Colten tags Austin, they get in Darius’ way, then double whip him to the corner. Austin sends Colten in but Darius dodges, Colten hits buckles! Austin runs up, but Darius goes up and over and handsprings to hot tag Action! Action rallies on the Gunns, BLASTS White for good measure, then keeps going! The fans fire up for Action as he whips Austin.

Austin reverses, Action handsprings, DOUBLE BACK ELBOW for the Gunns! Action kips up, then he runs in at Austin! UPPERCUT in the corner! Colten runs in, but is sent into Austin! Action DECKS Austin, goes up and SPLIT-LEG, but rolls through as Austin moves so he can PELE Colten! Then SPANISH FLY for Austin! Cover, TWO! Austin survives but Action rallies the fans. Colten and White get Austin outta there, but Dante FLIES onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Austin flounders back up. Dante whips, Austin reverses, but Darius helps Dante go up and over! Dante then helps Darius TORNADO TAG!

Darius drags Austin into place for Action’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Austin survives the onslaught, White and Colten drag Darius & Dante out! The Martins are sent into railing, but Action WRECKS White & Colten with a dropkick! Action goes up, but Colten distracts the ref! That lets White trip Action up! Action lands on his landing strip, and then White tags in! White says it’s done, he drags Action down, but Dante flies in! White catches Dante for an URENAGE! Darius runs up, arm-drags free of the Urenage, but turns around into a 3:10 TO YUMA! White goes back for Action, SNAL SLEEPER SUPLEX, but Action lands through!

Action BOOTS White, SUPERKICKS, then goes from a corner to SHOTGUN! White hits buckles, ends up in a drop zone, and Action goes to the apron! Action springboards, White gets away! Action ducks ‘n’ dodges but handsprings into BLADERUNNER!! Cover, BCG wins!

Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (still Unified World Trios Champions)

The six shooter still had one in the chamber, and that’s the first defense for the Bang Bang Gang! Will they continue to prove they’re the best three man team in the game today?

The House of Black speaks.

Brody King says they told Adam Copeland what was coming, and the match at Dynasty went exactly how they said. And what’s interesting is, Brody now has two wins over the TNT Champion. They remind Adam of his own #CopeOpen, and The House accepts. But who knows? It might be Brody, it might be Malakai, it might be Buddy. On May 1st in Winnipeg, Edge finds out when the world finds out.

Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos!

Finally, the Immortal Firebird is back in action! But what an opponent to face as the minotaur of lucha has now evolved into something even more menacing! Will Fenix be able to fly like never before? Or will Mortos make him crash and burn?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Fenix. Fenix and Mortos tie up, Mortos shoves Fenix, then powers him to a corner. Mortos CHOPS, then swings, but Fenix dodges to CHOP back! And CHOP again! And CHOP again! Fenix fires off CHOPS but Mortos just snarls. Mortos TOSSES Fenix to the corner, CHOPS and CHOPS and ROCKS Fenix with a right! The fans rally for Fenix as Mortos whips, but Fenix reverses. Mortos reverses back but Fenix springboards to CROSSBODY, into Mortos’ arms! Mortos swings Fenix, Fenix slips free and shoves, but Mortos rolls off Fenix’s back! Fenix dodges Mortos, Tiger Feints, but Mortos rolls to avoid the kick!

Mortos runs in but Fenix pops him up! Mortos rebounds, and then SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up for this “LUCHA! LUCHA!” exchange, and Fenix bails out. Mortos builds speed to TORNILLO! Down goes Fenix and Mortos roars! Mortos drags Fenix up, UPPERCUTS him, then puts him in the ring. Mortos stalks Fenix to a corner, then stands him up. Mortos clotheslines, and then whips. Mortos runs in to clothesline again! Mortos fires up, runs up, but into a SOBAT! Fenix SOBATS again, KICKS, then runs up, but into a BOOT! And SLING-DOG! Fenix gets spiked but staggers to his feet, only for Mortos to ROLLING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!

Fenix staggers back up, into a DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives that onslaught but Mortos roars! Abrahantes says animo, but Mortos grabs legs. Mortos DDTS a foot! Fenix writhes, but Mortos steps over for a toehold. Fenix kicks with his good leg, gets free, and runs up. but into a SHIN BREAKER! Mortos ties the legs up again, for a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Fenix endures as he’s now in the TRAILER HITCH! Mortos puts the pressure on Fenix, but he endures, crawls, reaches out, but Mortos thrashes! They roll, and end up in the ROPEBREAK! Mortos lets Fenix go and Fenix bails out.

The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos goes out after him. Mortos stands Fenix up to SLAP him back down! Mortos drags Fenix up to tear at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and refreshes the ring count. Fenix staggers, Mortos brings him around, and Mortos POSTS Fenix! Fenix staggers, Mortos snarls at Abrahantes, then Mortos SLASH Fenix again! Mortos puts Fenix in and covers, TWO! So Mortos goes back to the mask! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Mortos still pulls at the eye hole! The ref argues with Mortos, and Fenix gets up. Fenix throws a feeble forearm, Mortos DECKS him again!

Mortos again tears at the mask! The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos brings him around, stomps him down, then has the bad leg around ropes. Mortos runs, but Fenix is up, so Mortos CLOBBERS him! Mortos soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Mortos stands on Fenix’s head! The ref reprimands, Mortos steps away, then Mortos puts Fenix in the ropes. Mortos again pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and soaks up the heat. Fenix flounders to the ramp, then the steps, but Mortos pursues. Mortos brings Fenix up for a FACEBUSTER on the steel! Mortos snarls as he looms over Fenix. Fenix stands, but Mortos winds up to SLAP him down again! Fenix flops against railing, but Mortos tears at the mask’s eye hole! The fans boo and Fenix gets away, but Mortos SLAPS him back down! Mortos puts Fenix in, scares Abrahantes off again, then storms into the ring. Mortos stomps Fenix around, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns, Mortos fireman’s carries, but Fenix fights free! The fans fire up as Fenix fires elbows, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos runs, but into a BOOT! Fenix dodges, CHOPS, then goes up and up, but Mortos SLAPS him! Fenix uses that to get the RANA! Fenix then ducks ‘n’ dodges, Tiger Feint REWIND! Mortos falls, Fenix crawls to the cover, ONE?!? Mortos has more power than Fenix expected but the fans rally as hard as they can! Fenix winds up to BUZZSAW! But Mortos just shakes it off?! Fenix SUPERKICKS! Mortos stands, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix then gets around, reels Mortos in, but Mortos is so big!

Fenix tries to suplex, manages to pick Mortos up, and flips him into a GUTBUSTER! Both men fall, Fenix crawls to the cover, TWO! Mortos is still in this but Fenix keeps his cool. The fans rally up again, and Mortos crawls. Fenix aims from a corner, runs up, and pops up to KICK Mortos! Fenix keeps moving, SPRINGBOARD- HEADBUTT!! Mortos takes Fenix out of the sky and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” A standing count starts, the two slowly rise, and Fenix uses ropes to get up at 6 of 10. Mortos stands at 7, roars, and runs up, but Fenix dodge! Mortos’ knee hits buckles and he tumbles up and out!

Fenix goes up a corner, the fans fire up, and Fenix SUPER TORNILLOS! Direct hit and down goes Mortos! Fenix stands, the fans are thunderous again, and Fenix drags Mortos into the ring. Fenix says animo and he high-fives some fans. Fenix goes to a corner, springboards in, and leaps, but into Mortos’ arms! Fenix fights free, scoops, but Mortos turns that right around! LUNG BLOWER! Mortos isn’t done there, he whips Fenix to scoop and torture rack, right into a WIDOW’S PEAK!! Cover, TWO?!? Fenix survives and Abrahantes is all fired up! The fans rally up again, too, but Mortos roars as he looms over Fenix!

Mortos sits Fenix up, runs, but Fenix kips up to SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! And then SUPERKICK! Mortos is still on his feet so Fenix goes up and up and tightrope PENALTY KICKS! Mortos staggers, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix goes back to the corner and goes back up! The fans fire up for the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mortos survives and shocks everyone! Fenix hurries to a corner, he runs up at Mortos to somersault, but Mortos catches him! Mortos pops Fenix up but Fenix victory rolls through that, and WINS!!

Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall

By the seat of his pants, Fenix wins his return match! Fenix celebrates with the people, will Fenix be back on top of AEW soon enough?

Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.

Arkady Aura says Freshly Squeezed was attacked by #JustTrent last Dynamite, and that ultimately forced Chuck Taylor’s hand in choosing sides. The Kentucky Gentleman chose Cassidy, where is his head at right now? Cassidy knows Trent said a lot of things that Cassidy is still working through. But what is on his mind most now is that later tonight on Rampage, those two are fighting in a Parking Lot Brawl. Cassidy is afraid of what Trent and Chuck are going to do to each other. Kris Statlander walks in and tells Cassidy that “he needs us. Let’s go.” Cassidy nods and leaves with the Galaxy’s Greatest. Will Chuck’s real friends be there for him, win or lose?

Rush VS Martin Stone!

From one return to another, El Toro Blanco also gets back in action! But will the leader of La Faccion Ingobernable be tranquilo? Or will he lose his cool taking on The Gov’nah?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Rush. Rush stares Stone down, Stone rushes up, but Rush dodges to SNAP GERMAN! And then Rush KNEES Stone down! Stone tumbles out of the ring but Rush goes out after him. Rush sends Stone into railing! And then into more railing! Rush stomps away, the ref counts and then storms out to stop him! Rush lets off, smirks as he fetches a chair, and he puts that in the ring. The ref hurries to get the chair, so that lets Rush use camera cables to LASH Stone! And LASH again! Rush puts Stone in the ring, storms in after him, and kicks him low! Rush pulls Stone’s shirt down, so he can CHOP!

Rush whips corner to corner, runs in, but Stone dodges! Stone runs up but Rush ROCKS him! Rush roars, then OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Stone into buckles! Rush takes aim, Stone flounders around, and Rush FOREARMS Stone down! Rush then goes corner to corner, “If you mess with the bull…!” You get BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, Rush wins!

Winner: Rush, by pinfall

El Toro Blanco just crushed Stone, will he soon stampede his way up to some gold? But wait, Rush isn’t done! He DECKS Stone, stomps away, then goes corner to corner to again use THE HORNS!! Rush laughs while Stone flounders away. Will Rush be ruthless all the way to the top of AEW?

Backstage interview with Serena Deeb.

ArkadyAura is now with The Professor of Professional Wrestling, and says that Deeb came out to touch the AEW Women’s World Championship. What message is Deeb looking to send? Deeb says it’s a very simple one. On one hand, we have the great champion, Toni Storm, someone everyone loves, and one of the greatest champions in this company’s history. On the other, we have the undefeated Professor, the obvious #1 contender. After everything Deeb’s been through, how hard she had to fight to get back here, failure is not an option. It is now or never!

And after four years of being told how great she is, and how she SHOULD be champion, it is time to prove it. It is time to accomplish something she has yet to do, and that is become THE AEW Women’s World Champion. Deeb tells Storm this isn’t a movie, this is real-life. And as such, will Deeb bring Storm crashing down to reality?

Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay!

The Leading Lady didn’t appreciate how The Queenslayer tried to slay her protege, who wasn’t even Anna’s opponent on Wednesday! Will Storm prove Anna is NOT the Star of the Show? Or will Anna jump the line to a title shot with a win here tonight?

The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, go around, and then they break. Storm says, “How DARE you!” The two reset, the fans rally again, and they tie up. Storm waistlocks, Anna switches, but Storm wrenches out. Anna slips through to wrench back and wristlock. Storm reaches out but Anna keeps her from ropes. Anna headlocks, grinds, thrusts, and repeat. Anna endures, powers up to pop out the back and she headlocks in return. Storm endures as Anna grinds, then she brings Anna to her knees. Storm headlocks for the takeover, but Anna headscissors. Storm kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff.

Anna and Storm reset, circle, and then Storm kicks low! Storm ROCKS Anna, ROCKS her again, then whips. Anna reverses, runs up and LEG LARIATS in the corner! Anna snapmares, mocks the fans chanting for Storm, and then gives a HIP ATTACK! Storm is upset, and she hits a THESZ PRESS! Storm rains down fast hands, and the fans fire up! Storm gives Anna the HIP ATTACK! And another! And then another! Storm winds up, the fans cheer, and Storm HIP ATTACKS! Anna flounders to the apron, Mariah is there to mock her, and then Storm runs to HIP ATTACK Anna into Mariah! Storm realizes her mistake, but she puts Anna in the ring.

Storm helps Maria up, checks her over, and she seems okay. Storm hurries up but Anna gets her for a NECKBREAKER! Storm flops down and Anna soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Anna storms out after Storm, stalks her around the way, but Storm CHOPS! Anna CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS Storm, then soaks up the heat. Storm scrambles away to hide behind Mariah and Luther, then she gets in the ring. Anna storms in but Storm stomps her at the ropes! The ref counts, Storm drops knees on Anna! Anna flounders to a corner, but Storm scrapes her boot off Anna’s face. Storm stands Anna up to CLUB her in the chest, then CHOP her! Storm bumps Anna off buckles, but Anna turns things around to CHOP! Storm flounders, Anna CHOKES her on ropes! The ref reprimands and counts, but Anna lets off at 4.

Anna drags Storm around, puts her in a corner, and digs her boot in again. The ref counts, Anna lets off, and Storm sits down. Anna grabs the sign Mariah is holding, and RIPS it! Mariah is devastated but Anna goes back to CLUB Storm! Anna CHOKES Storm, thrashes her around, then lets off as the ref counts. Anna CLUBS Storm while Luther rallies the fans. Storm rises as Anna fires more forearms! Storm ROCKS Anna in return! Anna snarls and ROCKS Storm! Storm CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS, Storm CHOPS, then they go back to forearms! Anna fires a flurry, runs, but Storm HEADBUTTS! Both women fall as Collision returns to single picture!

The fans rally for Storm as she rises in a corner. Anna runs up, into an ELBOW! Storm then goes up and over, runs in, blocks boots, and she has Anna in the ropes! DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Then a DDT! Then a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect but Storm keeps her cool. Storm drags Anna up, chokes her, but Anna wrenches out to HOOK KICK! Anna Gory Especials for the GORY BOMB! Cover, TWO! Storm survives the shoutout to Tay, but Anna clinches. Storm fights free, then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives and the fans rally up again as Storm goes to ropes.

Storm drags Anna up, reels her in, but Anna wrenches out! FLATLINER! And a roll into the QUEENSLAYER!! Storm flails as she’s caught in body scissors! The fans rally as Storm endures and fights around! Storm rises up, Anna as a backpack, for a BACKPACK SENTON! Anna lets go and Storm is free! Storm is ready for her close-up! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! STORM ZERO!! Cover, Storm wins!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall

And with that, revenge is sweet for Timeless Toni! Mariah celebrates with her mentor, but what will Storm think of Deeb’s challenge?

Orange Cassidy finds Chuck Taylor.

Cassidy hands Chuck his pup, and Chuck is glad everyone’s here. He wants everyone to hear this. Whatever happens out there, no one is to interfere. Chuck has to do this on his own. Cassidy accepts those terms and takes Pup Taylor back. Will the Kentucky Gentleman be able to settle things once and for all with #JustTrent?

The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS Grizzled Young Veterans!

Max Caster & Anthony Bowens may no longer be AEW World Trios Champions, but surely they will look to get back at the Bang Bang Gang. However, they’re up against a team SSSSOOOON~ to be recognized as the best team in the world! Will Zack Gibson & James Drake make sure everyone knows to #GritYourTeeth? Caster has a diss track, though! “Acclaimed on the mic, bring the flavor like Bailey’s. Damn it feels good to be back here in Daily’s! Grizzled Young Vets, I can only yawn. Drop you on your little as necks like Tony Khan! Drop the ball like it’s tic-tac-toe. We gonna send these dudes back to the Impact Zone! Grit my teeth? Do not make me laugh! You better bite the pillow when we get up in dat ass!”

Bowens tells “JEEEACKSONVILLE~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass!” And he does! But will this homecoming be a less than happy one for the AEW homegrown talent?

The teams sort out, Caster starts against Liverpool’s Numbah One. Gibson tells Caster to ignore the fans and the two tie up. They go around, Caster headlocks, but Gibson rolls to a cover, ONE! Caster holds on, Gibson fights up, and Gibson powers Caster around to a wrench, hammerlock and then tags Drake. Drake wrenches, wrangles Caster, then traps the arm to SNAP LOCK it! Drake kips up, the fans boo, but Drake grabs Caster’s arm. Caster throws body shots but Drake ROCKS Caster. Drake whips, Caster ducks ‘n dodges! Bowens sneaks a tag, SUNSET BACKBREAKER NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, ONE!!

Bowens keeps on Drake while the fans sing, “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy!” Bowens CHOPS, CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Drake fires forearms with Bowens and the fans fire up! Bowens fires more shots, but Drake powers him back. Gibson tags in, leapfrog and bypass leads to DOUBLE LARIATS! Drake talks trash, as does Gibson, and Gibson fires forearms! Gibson reels Bowens in but Bowens fights the suplex! Gibson CLUBS Bowens, but Bowens snap suplexes Gibson! Tag to Caster, but Gibson JAWBFREAKRS Bowens and whips Caster. Caster reverses, they drop, bypass, kick and SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!!

Caster keeps on Gibson, whips, but Gibson holds ropes. Gibson BOOTS Caster, DECKS Bowens, but Caster gets around to kick and UPPERCUT! Caster whips, Gibson tags Drake and they drop, dropkick, and basement dropkick Caster! Then MAYHEM IN MOTION takes out Bowens! The GYV soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Gibson goes out to fetch Caster, and brings him around so Drake can add on, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The ring count climbs but GYV put Caster in the ring. Gibson has Caster on the apron, has a cravat, and then he SLAMS Caster on the edge! Caster sputters while reaching out, but Gibson keeps him from Bowens. Gibson CLOBBERS Caster, talks some trash, then drags Caster up to DECK him! Caster flounders to the corner, Drake tags in and he runs in to ELBOW! Gibson adds a clothesline, Drake DROPKICKS! Drake taunts Bowens, then DECKS Caster! Caster flounders but Drake KNEES him in the back.

Drake clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Caster down. Caster endures, the fans rally up, and Caster fights up to a BIG back suplex! Both men crawl, hot tag to Gibson and he hurries after Caster while Collision goes to break!

Collision returns, Gibson tags back in and the GYV double whip Caster. Caster holds ropes, BOOTS Drake, then TOSSES Gibson! Caster ELBOWS Drake away but Gibson trips him up! Gibson drags Caster out but Caster DECKS him! Drake DIVES onto Caster! Drake goes to the corner, Gibson puts Caster in, and Gibson brings Caster around to back suplex! Gibson clamps on with a chinlock but Caster endures. Gibson talks trash to Daddy Ass while Daddy Ass coaches Caster. Caster fights up, reaches out, but he throws body shots! Gibson keeps hold of an arm but Caster fires more hands! Gibson reaches out, tag to Drake!

Drake runs in to take Caster’s other hand, and GYV send Caster to their corner. Drake runs in to UPPERCUT, Gibson clothesline, but Caster ducks the wheel kick! Hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on GYV with haymakers and CHOPS! ROLLING ELBOW for Drake! ROLLING ELBOW for Gibson! Bowens fires off strikes then hits the FAMOUSER! “EVERYONE! LOVES THE ACCLAIEMD!” But Drake ELBOWS Bowens! Caster sneaks a tag, Bowens dodges Drake, FOREARM SMASH, ELBOW, then another FOREARM! Feed to the scoop SLAM, and Bowens goes up! Caster holds Drake open, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS!

Bowens & Caster scissor finger, and then they get Drake up! Suplex and assist for the CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives and shocks The Acclaimed! Caster tags Bowens, but then Gibson YANKS Bowens down! Caster drags Gibson up, but Gibson RAMS him into a corner! Drake runs up, GRIT YOUR TEETH!! Caster wobbles, GYV DUMP him out to the ramp!! Caster even hit lighting on the way down! Bowens rises, sees it is 2v1, but he still fights! Bowens dodges Drake, BOOTS Gibson, then switches with Drake to spin him, snapmare, and RUNNING KNEE! Gibson is up, but he gets haymakers from Bowens!

Bowens goes up, but Gibson sweeps the legs! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Drake is on the other corner, and he goes COAST2COAST!! Bowens gets obliterated, Drake covers, TWO!!! Bowens survives and GYV is fuming! Drake tags Gibson back in, they get Bowens up, and Gibson says THEY are the best! GYV talks trash on Billy, they aim from corners, but Billy throws off his shirt! Caster runs up to CLOBBER Drake! And he ROCKS Gibson! Bowens gives Gibson Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Tag to Caster! THE ARRIVAL, and then THE MIC DROP!! Cover, Acclaimed win!!

Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall

Even after an intense battle, Caster & Bowens come back to win it! Is this just the start of the comeback tour for The Acclaimed on the road to Double or Nothing?

Backstage interview with Katsuyori Shibata.

Arkady is now with The Wrestler, and she brings up the issues with Shane Taylor Promotions. But at the same time, he is going to be challenging Chris Jericho for the FTW Championship. Any last words before that match? Shibata uses his Google Translate voice-to-text to “say” that he is going to chop down The Learning Tree and take Jericho’s title. And any plans for Shane Taylor? Shibata “says,” Rampage will see him take on STP alone. But then Daniel Garcia steps in. Garcia tells Shibata-san that he has respect for him. If Shibata needs help against STP, Garcia will help him. What does he say?

Shibata takes a moment to type it out, and says okay. Save the last dance for him. Garcia nods and dances his way off screen. Will the Dragonslayer help The Wrestler take the fight to Big Bad Shaney T. Boy?

AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli!

The Realest is a fighting champion to be sure! Winning the title at Dynasty, denying a challenger on Dynamite, and now putting the gold up on Collision, will this still be Swerve’s House? Or is the Swiss Superman about to put Blackpool Combat Club back on top?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who survives this Collision!

The bell rings and the two shake hands to show there is respect. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Claudio powers Swerve to a corner, the ref counts, and Claudio lets off. The fans are torn as the two reset and circle again. Swerve rolls to get a leg, but Claudio gut wrenches. Claudio gets around to waistlock and he drags Swerve down. Swerve moves around, Claudio facelocks, but Swerve fights up. Swerve pries the hold open to knuckle lock and the two go shoulder to shoulder. Claudio bends Swerve back, has a cover, ONE as Swerve gets an arm up! Claudio puts that arm down to cover, ONE as Swerve has the other arm up!

Claudio pushes Swerve down again, TWO as Swerve bridges up. Claudio jumps on but Swerve stays up! Claudio tries again but Swerve uses that to MONKEY FLIP! Swerve rolls back but Claudio MONKEY FLIPS! Both men are down, TWO as one side goes up! The rest, but that’s another double cover, TWO as the other side rises up! They rest, double cover, TWO as they double bridge! The fans fire up as they stare down upside-down! They turn over, keeping the knuckle locks, and they stand to go forehead to forehead. The fans rally, but Claudio wrangles Swerve down again. Swerve avoids his hand getting stomped, then he rolls to wrangle Claudio!

Claudio avoids his hand getting stomped, and the fans cheer the standoff. They shake hands again, approach, and Swerve trips Claudio. Swerve runs, Claudio drops down then hurdles over, but Swerve avoids the flip to roll Claudio, Claudio rolls Swerve, TWO! Claudio headlocks, Swerve powers up and out, then drops to jumps, into a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo as Claudio mocks, “Whose House?” Claudio stalks Swerve, UPPERCUTS, then runs up to clothesline Swerve up and out! Swerve flounders along the ramp but Claudio pursues. Claudio CLUBS Swerve, follows him up to the stage, and Claudio ROCKS Swerve.

Swerve CHOPS, fires forearms, then ROCKS him. Claudio staggers away, Swerve leaps to RANA Claudio down the ramp! Claudio tumbles back to the ring, and Swerve clotheslines Swerve into the ring! Swerve goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Claudio sits up while Swerve storms around. Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER! Roll through, and then another turn, for another NECKBREAKER! Swerve holds on as he drags Claudio back up and then puts him in ropes! Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Claudio flops to the floor while the fans rally up. The ring count starts, Claudio refreshes it at 5 of 10.

Swerve lets Claudio take his time, and Claudio goes back to the apron. Swerve storms up but Claudio RAMS into him! Claudio fires a forearm, Swerve gives it back, repeat! They brawl with the ropes between them, and Swerve ROCKS Claudio! Claudio ROCKS Swerve, then HOTSHOTS him! Swerve staggers away, Claudio steps in but Swerve KICKS the ropes! Claudio tumbles back down. Swerve goes to the apron, and Swerve PNEALTY- NO, Claudio blocks and ROCKS Swerve back! Claudio trophy lifts Swerve, to then THROW into the wall! The fans boo as Swerve flops to the floor! Claudio runs up, to UPPERCUT Swerve back down!

Claudio stands on the timekeeper’s desk to soak up heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Swerve writhes but Claudio drags him back up. Claudio FLAPJACKS Swerve off railing! Swerve sputters but Claudio keeps after him with forearms. Swerve hits back but Claudio ROCKS him, then puts him against the apron to CLUB away! Nana protests but Claudio lets off after ten shots! Claudio steps into the ring, does a victory lap, but Swerve crawls into the ring. Claudio fires off hands, UPPERCUTS, then brings Swerve around to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Claudio keeps Swerve down with a chinlock and leans on the hold. Swerve endures, fights up, reaches out, but throws hands. Claudio shoves Swerve to ropes, and catches him for a SLEEPER!

Swerve flails and reaches out again, but Claudio squeezes tight! Swerve is fading as he drops to his knees! Nana coaches and the fans rally up, and Swerve fights to his feet! Swerve throws body shots, Collision returns to single picture, and Claudio shoves. Swerve BOOTS, Claudio rebounds and BOOTS Swerve! Swerve stands, Claudio runs up but Swerve puts him on the apron! Swerve sweeps the legs, Claudio dangles on the apron, and Swerve SUPERKICKS Claudio down! The fans fire up as Swerve goes to the apron, lines up the shot, and BOOTS Claudio! Swerve puts Claudio in the ring, goes up the corner, and FALLING UPPERCUTS!

Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up! Claudio staggers up, but he UPPERCUTS in return! Swerve goes to a corner. Claudio mocks the Griddy, then runs up, but into BOOTS! SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Nana argues the count but Swerve keeps his focus. The fans fire up with Swerve, he runs up and CHOPS! Swerve runs up again, but Claudio ELBOWS! Claudio runs up, into a HIP TOSS! Gator roll and deadlift, but Claudio wrenches out to UPPERCUT! Gotch hold, but Swerve back drops! Claudio sunset flips it, but Swerve rolls through to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out while Nana grows frustrated.

Swerve shakes out his arms while he pursues Claudio. Nana tells Swerve he is the man, and Swerve runs up at Claudio! Claudio pops Swerve up tot he upper level! Swerve stomps Claudio’s hands to keep him away! Swerve says hey to commentary, before he FOSBURY FLOPS to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Swerve puts Claudio in, goes up the corner, and aims for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Swerve gets frustrated, but “This is Awesome!” Swerve brings Claudio up but Claudio fights the nelson! Claudio trips Swerve, has the legs, but Swerve kicks him away! Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS back!!

Swerve sits up with fury in his eyes that Claudio would dare use his move! Swerve UPPERCUTS Claudio to use Claudio’s move! The UPPERCUTS go back and forth, Swerve holding his own! Swerve fires body shots, then a SOBAT, then a HAYMAKER then a ROUNDHOUSE! But Claudio rebounds to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but there’s still Rampage to do tonight! Swerve gator rolls and deadlifts Claudio for the BRAINBUSTER! Swerve then goes to the corner, goes up top, and he takes aim! KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Swerve is fuming that Claudio would dare survive that move! Claudio sits up again, into the HOSE- NO, Claudio blocks and SWINGS Swerve around!! The fans are torn but Swerve is still going around and around! Claudio goes to TEN, then picks up speed to go to FIFTEEN! Claudio steps through, for the SHARPSHOOTER!! Swerve endures, claws around, but Claudio sits deep! Swerve fights forward, reaches out, but Claudio shifts to a CROSSFACE! Swerve rolls but ends up further away from ropes! Claudio pulls on the hold, but Swerve still fights! The fans rally, Swerve powers through to roll Claudio up, TWO!!

Claudio fires down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then he gets Swerve up, Gotch hold, but Swerve grabs Claudio’s leg to block! Claudio fires off forearms and UPPERCUTS! Claudio powers up, runs and LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio seethes, drags Swerve back up and reels him in to try one more time! Gotch hold, but Swerve slips up and out! DDT!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Swerve crawls to the corner, drags himself up to the top, and he turns around, to SWERVE- NO, Claudio stays on his feet, and hits a POP-UP UPPERCUT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?

Claudio can’t believe it but Swerve survives one of his best shots! Swerve goes to a corner, drags himself up, and Claudio roars! Claudio UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS, again and again and again! The ref counts., Claudio lets off, then jukes to UPPERCUT! Claudio brings Swerve out, to UPPER- NO, Swerve hooks an arm and backslides, TWO!! Swerve goes to a corner, Claudio runs in but Swerve goes up and over! Claudio POSTS himself! Swerve reels him in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Claudio sits up, into a BOOT! Claudio roars, Swerve roars, and Swerve runs, but into a POP UP- DOUBLE STOMPS!!!

The fans are thunderous as Swerve reloads, for the HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Swerve wins!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)

It was a shootout ’til the end, and in the end, Swerve had more ammo in his arsenal! But he still shows Claudio respect by offering a handshake. Claudio stands, and he shakes Swerve’s hand. The Realest is rolling on, but who will look to go Double or Nothing with him in just one month’s time?