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Mitchell’s AEW Dark Results & Report! (11/24/20)
SEVENTEEN MATCHES?!
AEW Dark is giving us a heaping helping of action before Thanksgiving!
AEW stuffs SEVENTEEN MATCHES into one night, with some big names on the card! Sammy Guevara, the Dark Order, Private Party and more!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Big Swole vs Vipress; Swole wins.
- The Dark Order’s Alex Reynolds & John Silver VS Lee Johnson & Aaron Solow; Reynolds & Silver win.
- Trent w/ Chuck Taylor & Orange Cassidy VS Michael Nakazawa; Trent wins.
- Red Velvet VS Tesha Price; Velvet wins.
- Private Party VS VSK & Baron Black; Private Party wins.
- KiLynn King VS Rache Chanel; King wins.
- Sammy Guevara VS Marko Stunt; Sammy wins.
- Penelope Ford VS Dreamgirl Ellie; Ford wins.
- Ivelisse and Diamante VS Lady Frost & “Bionic Beast” Jenna; Ivelisse & Diamante win.
- Brandon Cutler VS Adam Priest; Cutler wins.
- Six Man Tag: Gunn Club VS Cezar Bononi, KTB, & Seth Gargis; Gunn Club wins.
- Jurassic Express VS Panda X-Press; Jurassic Express wins.
- The Hybrid2 VS Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr; The Hybrid2 win.
- The Acclaimed VS Alex Chamberlain & Damian Fenrir; The Acclaimed wins.
- Matt Sydal VS Alan Angels w/ Preston Vance; Sydal wins.
- Peter Avalon VS Fuego del Sol; Avalon wins.
- Triple Threat Tag: Chaos Project VS Evil Uno & Stu Grayson VS Sonny Kiss & Joey Janela; Uno & Stu win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Big Swole vs Vipress!
Aerial Monroe “welcomes” the newest woman to AEW to open this Dark filled to the brim. But will Swole end up snake bit when she goes Dirty Dancing?
The bell rings and Swole circles with Vipress and ties up. Swole powers Vipress to a corner but Vipress powers out! Swole pushes her away and fans cheer as the two reset. They tie up, Swole wrenches to an elbow breaker then a wristlock. Vipress slips through to wrench and wristlock back but Swole spins through to wrench again. Vipress slips through, hammerlocks, but Swole switches to a waistlock. Vipress switches, Swole pries free and bumps Vipress away. Vipress headlocks to hit the takeover, Swole fights her way up and headlocks back. Vipress lifts, Swole throws her down and has the takeover now.
Fans rally, Vipress gets up and pops out to reel Swole into her own headlock. Swole throws body shots and powers out but Vipress rams shoulders with her. Swole runs Vipress over the second time, then speeds things up. Swole redirects, dodges and elbows Vipress down! Fans rally as Swole whips but Vipress reverses, pulls hair and CLUBS Swole! Vipress throws Swole down by her hair and then stomps her down. Vipress drags Swole by her hair to the ropes and pulls on the braids! The ref counts, Vipress lets off but snapmares Swole to a motorcycle stretch. Swole endures, fights her way back up, and elbows free.
Swole whips but Vipress reverses, only for Swole go up and throw a body shot. Vipress hits back, whips Swole but Swole goes up and over and speeds things up. Vipress gets around her to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, ONE! Vipress rains down rights, Swole pushes her away, but Vipress runs in at the corner, only to get an URENAGE! Vipress staggers up and Swole rallies with cross chops! Vipress ducks the kick, jumps the sweep, but the HEADBUTT hits! Swole underhooks, Tiger Driver to CLOVERLEAF! Vipress taps, Swole wins!
Winner: Big Swole, by pinfall
There’s a reason she is the number ONE contender! But will Swole get her chance to flex on the champion before the year is over?
The Dark Order’s Alex Reynolds & John Silver VS Lee Johnson & Aaron Solow!
The Beaver Boys haven’t had the best of luck lately, especially considering Number 4 lost at Full Gear. Can they rebound at the expense of Big Shotty and #ExtraTalented?
The teams sort out and Reynolds starts against Solow. Fans rally for Solow but Reynolds says he should leave Johnson to #JoinDarkOrder. Solow looks to the fans for what he should do, and he strikes the pose! But then turns the hand into a fist and CLOBBERS Reynolds! Reynolds runs but into a hip toss, then flounders up into a dropkick! Solow mocks the Dark Order hand then puts Reynolds in a corner. Johnson tags in, he and Solow double whip, body shot and neckbreaker! Cover, TWO, but Johnson drags Solow up. Solow rams Johnson into the corner, Silver tags in and they mug Johnson. Silver trophy lifts but Johnson slips out to waistlock.
Silver switches, Johnson bucks him off and dropkicks him down! Johnson tags Solow, they double whip Silver now, and pops him up for an uppercut Hart Attack! Solow adds double stomps, TWO! Solow keeps on Silver with forearms, whips him to ropes, but Silver holds ropes to then kick Solow! Tag to Reynolds, Solow clotheslines Silver out and DECKS Reynolds! Solow builds speed but Reynolds BOOTS him down! Cover, ONE! Reynolds drags Solow up to CLOBBER him! Cover, TWO! Reynolds steps on Solow’s face, fans boo as Silver gloats, but Reynolds bumps Solow off buckles.
Tag to Silver, Dark Order double whip and double hip toss for a double facebuster! Cover, TWO! Silver keeps his cool while Johnson rallies the fans up. Silver KICKS Solow in the chest, KICKS him again, then double guns. Fans boo but Silver says he’s “friggin’ jacked, baby!” Silver puts Solow in a corner to then TOSS him across the way! Silver single flexes now but he goes back to Solow. Fans rally but Silver bumps Solow off buckles. Tag to Reynolds and Reynolds digs his boot into Solow’s face! The ref counts and Reynolds lets off to drag Solow out. Solow throws body shots, forearms and reaches for Johnson, but Reynolds reels him in for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO!
Tag to Silver and he stomps Solow down, then KICKS him down! Fans rally up as Silver wraps Solow up in a chinlock. Solow fights his way up, throws body shots but Silver KICKS him again! Solow rebounds to corkscrew kick Silver! Fans rally as Silver crawls, hot tag to Reynolds! Reynolds grabs Solow’s leg but Solow kicks at him. Reynolds holds on, Solow still tags in Johnson! Big Shotty rallies on Number 3, then elbows him to a neckbreaker! Johnson kips up and flexes, but then Silver runs in. Johnson dumps Silver out, Johnson runs and FLIES! Direct hit and fans fire up with Johnson! Johnson returns but Silver BOOTS and GERMANS, but Johnson lands on his feet to get around and BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!
Johnson tags Solow and then brings Reynolds up. Fireman’s carry but Silver slips off to shove Johnson into Solow! The Beaver Boys combine for a EUROUPPER FLAPJACK! But Solow runs to DOUBLE LARIAT them both! Silver and Reynolds go to opposite corners, Solow runs in to clothesline Silver, then Reynolds! Silver dodges, KICKS Solow to Reynolds’ FOREARM, Silver ENZIGURIS, Reynolds STUNNERS, Silver GERMANS! Jackknife cover and the Dark Order wins!
Winners: Reynolds & Silver, by pinfall
Usually it’s a one-two combination, but that’s the three-four combo that won it there! Will the Dark Order’s top recruiters at least win matches rather than win people over to their side?
Leva Bates is in the library.
She has pictures of when she and Peter Avalon were together. She literally dumps them and quotes “another famous librarian, ‘Testosterone is the great equalizer, and turns all men into morons.'” That theory is true looking over the last few months. “The One and Only Librarian” is something that scared Leva, but now it has liberated her. She can use all the time and energy wasted on Avalon and use it on herself. Now she’ll show the world what she can do, and that knowledge is power! Brainy can be badass, and Leva looks to write her own story in AEW!
Trent w/ Chuck Taylor & Orange Cassidy VS Michael Nakazawa!
It may be #JustTrent in the ring right now, but he wants to gain momentum for him and his friends as the war with Miro and Kip Sabian rages on! But will the Turkish Oil Master trip him up here tonight?
The bell rings and Trent doesn’t trust that bulge in Nakazawa’s shorts. Nakazawa says that’s all natural but the ref also suspects it. The ref checks, and yes it is a bottle of body oil. And wait, is there one in Nakazawa’s butt?! YES! Nakazawa is furious that he was found out! Wait… What about his shoes and his knee pads? One in the left knee! That’s three bottles Nakazawa hid! Cassidy will hold onto those, though even that proves difficult, and Trent shoves Nakazawa. Trent wants Nakazawa to take this seriously! Nakazawa fires forearms back so Trent gives him one! Nakazawa gives Trent a PURPLE NURPLE! And another! And a DOUBLE!! The ref says stop, Trent breaks free and kicks Nakazawa back.
Trent swings, Nakazawa dodges and DECKS Trent! Trent flounders to a corner, Nakazawa runs in but is put on the apron. Nakazawa blocks a punch to give a punch, then climbs up top to leap for a flying shoulder tackle! Trent tumbles all the way out but Nakazawa waits. Trent gets up, regroups with his friends, and the ring count climbs. Cassidy gives Trent points on how to calm down and Trent gets in. Trent and Nakazawa circle, tie up, and Trent hits low. Trent throws forearms, CHOPS Nakazawa in the corner, then CHOPS him again! Trent talks trash and pie faces Nakazawa to then whip and elbow him down!
Fans rally as Trent looms over Nakazawa. Trent brings Nakazawa up, Nakazawa hits low but Trent knees him down. Nakazawa gets to ropes but Trent CLUBS him down! Trent climbs up, Nakazawa trips him up! Trent tumbles off buckles, Nakazawa fireman’s carries but Trent slips off for a HALF ‘N’ HALF! Trent brings Nakazawa bac up, NORTHERN LIGHTS with a fisherman bridge, TWO! Trent grows frustrated but he kicks Nakazawa around. Nakazawa gets to ropes while Chuck and Cassidy slowly rally. Trent whips, Nakazawa kicks back but Trent LARIATS! Cover, TWO!
Trent stalks Nakazawa to a corner, drags him up and throws forearms over and over! The ref counts and pulls Trent away and Nakazawa.. FINDS A FOURTH BOTTLE?! Nakazawa pours oil all over his back, Trent runs over and clotheslines him in the corner! Trent brings Nakazawa around but the tornado slips apart because of the oil! Nakazawa rubs the oil all over his chest as he reels Trent in, OLYMPIC SLAM! Cover, TWO! Nakazawa prepares his most powerful weapon: RAZZBERRY G-STRING! Trent stands up, but he avoids the Nasty Claw! Trent kicks low, reels Nakazawa in but Nakazawa trips him up to jackknife, TWO!
Trent again blocks the Nasty Claw then gets a SAIDO! Nakazawa has been disarmed of his jockstrap and gets the PSYCHO KNEE from Trent! Trent aims from behind, BLINDSIDE KNEE! Trent aims again, PSYCHO KNEE from the front! Cover, Trent wins!
Winner: Trent, by pinfall
To think Trent would use three knees in a row! But clearly, The Best Man and Superbad have unlocked something in Trent. Will he, Chuckie T and Freshly Squeezed be the ones who win the game against Miro and Kip?
Red Velvet VS Tesha Price!
Brandi Rhodes would’ve been out here with the young star if not for that attack by Jade Cargill on Dynamite. But will Velvet still be able to stir it up and make Tesha pay the price?
The bell rings and Price circles with Velvet. They tie up, go around, and then break. Velvet and Price tie up again, go around again, and break again. Fans cheer as the two are evenly matched. Velvet gets around, rolls Price, ONE, but Velvet gets the legs for a figure four then a fast body clutch, TWO! Price arm-drags Velvet, Velvet Japanese arm-drags back, then arm-drags again. Velvet eggs Price on, speeds up and leg lariats Price down! Velvet drags Price up to bump off buckles and throw body shots! Velvet stomps then does the splits while digging her boot in. The ref counts, Velvet lets off to snapmare roll and run, to basement dropkick!
Price gets up as Velvet stirs it up, and Price throws her into buckles! Price throws Velvet by her hair, mocks the stir it up gesture then covers. ONE, but Price is right on Velvet. They trade forearms, Price whips and handspring ROUNDHOUSES! Price then BULLDOGS and covers, TWO! Velvet is dazed and Price clamps on a chinlock. Price digs a knee in, fans rally up but Velvet throws elbows. Velvet runs but Price hits a Kitchen Sink Knee! How weirdly fitting. Price then goes back to the chinlock, digging her knee in the back again. Fans rally as Velvet endures and fights up. Velvet breaks free, bobs ‘n’ weaves to ROCK, KICK and HEEL KICK Price down!
Price staggers up and Velvet rallies with elbows! Velvet runs in to wheelbarrow and bulldog! Standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Velvet keeps her cool as she drags Price up. Velvet whips and drop toeholds Price onto ropes, then runs to DOUBLE KNEE! Velvet keeps moving, shotgun dropkick! Cover, Velvet wins!
Winner: Red Velvet, by pinfall
Call that the Shot of Red Velvet, because she just shot down Price! Will Velvet be serving it up hot and fresh for more of the AEW Women’s Division?
Alex Marvez interviews Shawn Spears and Tully Blanchard.
He apologizes for interrupting their conversation, but he has been looking for them. He wants to ask about the controversial win over Scorpio Sky. Wow, really? How ballsy of him to open with that question. How about Spears be just as bold, and knock Marvez’s teeth out of his mouth? Tully calms Spears and Spears says there was no “instant replay,” no bullpen, no flags or timeouts. Do they know what it is these two do for a living? Find weaknesses and exploit them. That happens every day around the world but Spears is a monster for figuring it out? What is it that they really want to ask? “What is next for you and Scorpio Sky?”
Uh, nothing. Scorpio had his chance and did exactly what the world knew what he would: took the higher road. But where did that get him? Spears says this advice to Scorpio: “In this industry, nice guys finish last. DO you understand that?” It isn’t the violence but the distance you are willing to go. Spears has said this from the beginning, and that is why he is vindicated, victorious, and why Scorpio is completely lost. So what’s next for them? Nothing. Now take your ass home, Marvez. Tully and Spears cheers, but what is next for them?
Lance Archer and Jake the Snake are here!
But they aren’t alone as the Murderhawk Monster quite literally dumps an AEW prospect into the ring, then gives him a CHOKE SLAM! If that guy wasn’t a rag doll before, he is now. The Snake says the question they keep getting is, “Are you a good guy? Or a bad guy?” Never thought about it, but Snake always thought of himself as “just an honest prick.” But he asks Archer about the guy who invented the DDT. Duh, it’s Jake the Snake. But who stomped and romped all through Japan like Godzilla? Oh that’s Archer! Who’s the guy that carried a large python in a sack? Jake! But who’s the guy who showed up in AEW, took Mark Stunt and tossed him into the front row? Archer!
Jake says he has the topper. Who was the guy that tied the Macho Man in these ropes, and hooked him up with a 15 foot cobra, and left him? Jake the Snake. His favorite moment. Archer likes that, it’s that scary. But who is the guy that every single time that music hits, when that countdown starts, it makes everyone around the ring tear up and afraid, because they know #EverybodyDies? Archer. Then the real problem isn’t who Jake is, or who Archer is. The problem is, they dare anyone in AEW to get in Archer’s face and show us all who THEY are! An open challenge like never seen before has been issued! Who will be brave enough, or perhaps just insane enough, to accept it?
Private Party VS VSK & Baron Black!
Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy had a great time helping Matt Hardy win the ELITE DELETION, but now they want to get back on track to those AEW World Tag Team Championships? Will they “invite” the Visionary and the EmpBRUH to this party in the ring?
The teams sort out and Kassidy starts with Baron. The fans rally up as the two approach and tie up. Baron waistlocks, mat slams and SLAPS Kassidy on the back. Baron dares Kassidy to bring it, Kassidy gets up and circles with him and ties up again. Baron wrenches to a hammerlock then waistlock, but Kassidy arm-drags free! Kassidy drop toeholds, floats over and gives back a lot of slaps! Kassidy facelocks, brings Baron over and tags Quen. Kasisdy whips, Quen leap frogs and Kassidy calf kicks! Cover, TWO! Quen wrenches but Baron breaks free to tag in VSK.
VSK and Quen circle, tie up, and VSK knees low. VSK scoops but Quen slips out to arm-drag VSK to an armlock! Fans cheer, Quen wrenches and elbows the arm then tags in Kassidy. Private Party double whip VSK for a double pop-up to the atomic drop! Leg trip and split the wishbone before double basement dropkicks! Baron runs in but Private Party dodges him to double dropkick! Baron bails out, VSK is in a corner and Quen whips him to the corner. Quen runs in and hits a splash while he tags Kassidy. Kassidy feeds VSK to the trip up, catapult BULLDOG combo hits! Cover, TWO!
Kassidy keeps VSK down with a chinlock then shifts to a facelock. Kassidy wrenches, but you can literally hear Baron trip Quen and make him hit the apron! Kassidy ROCKS VSK then wrecks Baron! Kassidy is concerned for Quen but VSK puts him on the apron. Kassidy ROCKS VSK, springboards in but into Baron’s atomic drop to EXPLODER! Baron drops knees and stomps away on Kassidy but the ref counts. Baron lets off at 4, stalks Kassidy to the corner and drags him up to CHOP! Baron snapmares then knees Kassidy into the back. Baron steps over, ties Kassidy’s legs up, and Bow ‘n’ Arrows! VSK tags in to slingshot for a senton onto the stretch! Cover, TWO!
VSK keeps on Kassidy, ROCKS him with an uppercut, then brings him around to tag Baron back in. Baron and VSK mug Kassidy, VSK whips so Baron can whip VSK and he hits Quen! Then Baron whips VSK at Kassidy but Kassidy tosses him out! Kassidy goes up and over Baron, but Baron grabs a leg! Kassidy kicks Baron away but VSK returns to DECK Quen! Kassidy FLAPJACKS VSK, and fans fire up as both men are down! Kassidy stirs, he and VSK crawl, hot tags to Baron and Quen! Quen rallies on Baron with big clotheslines and a hip toss! VSK gets in to get a back drop! Quen leg lariats Baron, Quen PELES VSK out of the ring!
Quen drags Baron up to whip, but Baron reverses. only for Kassidy to tag in! Headscissor into enziguri! Private Party double whip and then drop toehold Baron onto knees! Quen climbs up to hit a standing shooting star to sandwich Baron! Cover, Private Party wins!
Winners: Private Party, by pinfall
The party rolls on and the Young Bucks better be careful, should the Superkick Party run into some #ShotsShotsShots!
KiLynn King VS Rache Chanel!
The Queen of Crazy wants to be on the AEW Women’s Division throne, but she has a long way to go still. Will she at least look good against her fashionable opponent tonight?
The bell rings, she and Chanel circle. They tie up, go around, King wrenches and wristlocks. Channel spins through, wrenches through to get the arm and hook a leg. King stays up but Chanel pats her head. King powers out, wrenches back and drags Chanel to the mat. King gets both arms, ghost pin, TWO! Chanel and King tie up again, King powers her to ropes. The ref counts, King whips Chanel but Chanel comes back to sunset flip! TWO, Chanel gets around to Oklahoma Roll, TWO! King drop toeholds but Chanel stays up so King gets both legs! King rolls Chanel around to cover, TWO! Chanel trips, covers, ONE! King returns the favor, ONE and fans cheer the exchange!
Chanel fixes her hair and King offers a handshake. Chanel says nope, and pats her hair to then kick low and throw King by her hair! Cover, TWO! Chanel drags King up, pulls hair to snapmare King into buckles! King flounders up and Chanel runs corner to corner, to block a boot and give an elbow! Chanel sweeps the leg, smiles and waves then skips her way side to side, for the BOOT WASH! Chanel drags King to a cover, TWO! Chanel keeps on King with a leg trap hammerlock and a neck wrench. King endures, fans rally up and King fights her way up. Chanel shifts to a sleeper and backpack, but King rams her to a corner!
King whips Chanel corner to corner and then runs in, but Channel BOOTS her! Chanel goes up to huricanrana but King blocks it, to swing Chanel into buckles! And then toss her! Cover, TWO! King keeps on Chanel but Chanel throws forearms! King throws forearms back! They brawl back and forth, King clobbers Chanel over and over! King boots and ROUNDHOUSES then GERMANS! Chanel flounders, King covers, TWO! King keeps on Chanel, throws clubbing forearms and whips but Chanel reverses to mule kick, front kick and mule kick again! Chanel winds up, here’s the pitch, FAST BALL! Cover, TWO!!
Chanel calms down and fixes her hair. Chanel brings King up, runs, but into King’s arms! King pops Chanel around to snake eyes! And then a back suplex to the FACEBUSTER! Cover, King wins!
Winner: KiLynn King, by pinfall
#KingdomFalls is what fell Chanel! Will KiLynn use that to become the king of the Women’s Division?
Sammy Guevara VS Marko Stunt!
The Spanish God lost ELITE DELETION but at least survived the Inner Circle’s trip to Las Vegas. Will he turn his fortunes around at the expense of Mr. Fun Size?
The bell rings and Stunt throws off his shirt to the fans. Sammy and Stunt circle, fans rally up and the two approach, “secretly” fist bump, and then tie up. Sammy waistlocks and slams Stunt down, then floats all over on Stunt to flex on him. Stunt gets up and SLAPS Sammy! Sammy swings, Stunt ducks and mule kicks! Stunt mockingly asks, “Does your tummy hurt?” Things speed up, Stunt tilt-o-whirls to huricanraa, then he dodges Sammy again to springboard tornillo! Cover, TWO! Sammy bails out but Stunt goes to the apron to DRAGON RANA! Fans cheer and Stunt hits double ax handles into Sammy’s stomach! Sammy gets in, Stunt dodges him in a corner and Stunt goes up to hit a flying elbow! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally behind Stunt as he throws hands on Sammy. Sammy throws Stunt but Stunt rolls up, into Sammy’s KNEE! Sammy stomps away on Stunt then rains down elbows! Sammy stomps more, lets off at the ref’s count, then drags Stunt up. Sammy throws Stunt out and then slingshots to springboard, 450 attack! Sammy puts Stunt in the ring and takes a moment to boast. Stunt gets to a corner, Sammy runs in, but Stunt boots him back! Stunt goes up, and around around, and huricanranas himself and Sammy off the apron! Sammy flounders, Stunt is on the stage and he FLIES! The tope takes Sammy off and Stunt is fired up! Stunt high-fives the front row then puts Sammy in the ring.
Fans rally as Stunt climbs up top. Sammy gets up to ROCK Stunt with a right! Torture rack, GO TO HOSPITAL! Cover, Sammy wins!
Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall
Stunt put up pound-for-pound a big fight, but it wasn’t big enough! Will Sammy get back on track towards a title? Stunt still gives the fist bump back, will these two “secretly” hang out later?
Wait, Sammy gets a mic! “Another win for the good guys, baby.” Hats off to Marko, though. He threw everything at Sammy but that wasn’t enough. Hell, 2020 has thrown everything at Sammy, golf carts included, and Sammy is still standing. There is nothing that can stop what Sammy is, because no one does it like him. Sammy doesn’t phone it in, he doesn’t take days off. Dark, Dynamite, PPV, it doesn’t matter because Sammy is the BEST EVER, every single night! Sooner or later, we will see what Sammy has been saying since day one in AEW. Sammy said that no matter who else says they’re the best, there’s no one bigger than Sammy! No one outshines Sammy! So sooner or later, we’ll see that Sammy isn’t just the best, but that Sammy is a champion! But what title is Sammy going to aim for first?
Penelope Ford w/ Kip Sabian VS Dreamgirl Ellie!
The Superbad Couple is almost ready for the wedding of their dreams! But will Ford make Ellie’s first singles match in AEW a nightmare?
The bell rings and Ford circles with Ellie. They approach but Ford avoids Ellie because she just remembered, she hadn’t taken her engagement ring off. Ford gives the ring to Kip for safekeeping, but Ellie rolls her up! TWO, and Ford CLOBBERS Ellie for that! Ford drags Ellie up, whips her to ropes but Ellie knees back, then fires off forearms! Ford shoves Ellie, Ellie blocks to knee and knee and cravat DRIVER! Ford bails out fast and Kip checks on his bride. Ellie builds speed to DIVE into a forearm! Ford gets in, chokes Ellie on the ropes and even gives Kip a kiss. The ref counts, Ford lets off at 4 and then taunts Ellie, “Not in anyone’s dreams!” Ford YANKS Ellie into the ropes!
Ford soaks up the heat as she drags Ellie back up. Ford throws forearms, whips Ellie to a corner, then throws more forearms. Ford whips Ellie out then into buckles, then fireman’s carries. Ellie kicks but Ford GUT BUSTER DROPS her! Cover, TWO!! Ellie survives and Ford argues the count. Two is two, and Ford seethes as she KICKS Ellie! And again! But Ellie ducks the Buzzsaw for a basement German?! Bridging cover, TWO! Ford survives but Ellie drags her up and reels her in. Ford fights off the underhooks and ROCKS her! Ford whips Ellie to a corner, handsprings corner to corner, to back elbow! Ford runs side to side to BOOT Ellie! Then she returns the GERMAN!
Ellie flounders, Ford runs and handsprings to CUTTER! But she’s not done! She makes Ellie pay with the PERFECT PLEX! Cover, Ford wins!
Winner: Penelope Ford, by pinfall
That was Superbad, for Ellie. Will Ford not only be Mrs. Superbad but a contender for the women’s title?
Ivelisse and Diamante VS Lady Frost & “Bionic Beast” Jenna!
La Sicaria and the Cuban Diamond are still the Women’s Tag Cup winners, and they’ve proven to be stone cold killers in the ring. But will they cause a meltdown for their opponents here tonight?
The teams get face to face, and the tag cup champions throw sucker punches on Frost and Jenna! But neither falls down! Frost throws hands back on Ivelisse while Jenna storms up on Diamante! Ivelisse hits back, Jenna throws hands and DECKS Ivelisse! Diamante clubs but Jenna whips Diamante. Diamante springboards but her arm-drag is blocked! Jenna SPINE BUSTERS Diamante, tags in Frost, and they combine for an assisted standing moonsault! Cover, ONE, and Diamante swings on Frost! Frost goes Matrix, kips back up, and then handsprings to headscissor! Diamante ends up in a corner, Frost runs in to KICK Diamante down! Frost swaggers but runs into an uppercut!
Diamante grinds Frost’s face on ropes, tags in Ivelisse, and they hang Frost out to dry! Diamante uppercuts then Ivelisse BOOTS Frost down! Ivelisse covers, TWO! Ivelisse switchblade kicks Frost down, covers, TWO! Ivelisse grows frustrated, and she drags Frost up. Frost throws body shots but Ivelisse clubs her down. Ivelisse wraps Frost up in a chinlock and body scissors but Frost fights up. Ivelisse grinds forearms in Frost’s face but Frost fights back! Ivelisse CLUBS Frost again, then tags Diamante. The tag cup winners double SLAM Frost down and Diamante flips Jenna off! Diamante hits a sliding uppercut on Frost! Diamante goes back to the chinlock and she thrashes Frost around.
Fans rally up as Frost endures and fights her way up. Frost elbows free but Diamante knees back. Tag to Ivelisse, and Frost is fed to boots! Ivelisse stomps Frost, dribbles her off the mat then rains down rights! The ref reprimands, Ivelisse lets up and Frost hits back! Frost reverse scorpion kicks but Ivelisse shoves her, for a FLIPPING NECKBREAKER! Both women are down, fans rally up, hot tags to Diamante and Jenna! The Bionic Beast DECKS Diamante, DECKS Ivelisse then rocks, kicks and LEG LARIATS Diamante! Jenna powers up, Diamante hops on for a sleeper but Jenna throws her off! Ivelisse gets in, Jenna has them both for a DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!!
Jenna drags Diamante up and fireman’s carries. Ivelisse comes in, Jenna swings Diamante’s boots at her but Ivelisse avoids those. Ivelisse kicks Jenna in the leg, DECKS Frost off the apron, then helps Diamante out, SUPERKICK to CODE RED! Cover, Diamante and Ivelisse win!
Winners: Ivelisse & Diamante, by pinfall
Power isn’t everything as a tag team, but experience makes a tag team powerful! Will Diamante and Ivelisse continue to bring that power to the AEW Women’s Division?
Brandon Cutler VS Adam Priest!
Going by just his wins, the Dungeon Master is 3-0! Will Cutler make this 4-0 for a month of victories?
The bell rings and Cutler circles with Priest. The fans rally up and Cutler tie sup with Priest. They go around, Cutler puts Priest in a corner but lets off at the ref’s count. Priest comes back and he circles with Cutler again. They go around, Cutler headlocks to a takeover, but Priest fights up. Cutler throws Priest down again, but Priest moves around. Priest powers Cutler to ropes, the ref counts, and Priest lets off. Priest tries to fake Cutler out but Cutler doesn’t fall for it. They tie up, Priest hammerlocks, but Cutler reaches back to get another headlock takeover. Priest headscissors, Cutler pops out, and hits another headlock takeover!
Priest fights up, pushes Cutler to ropes and pulls ears. The ref counts, Priest kicks low then cravats. Cutler endures as Priest cranks and brings him to a knee. Cutler slips out and around to get a headlock. Priest throws body shots, powers out but Cutler runs him over! Things speed up, Cutler runs Priest over again. Priest side steps the next time, things speed up more, Cutler hits a flying tackle! Cutler flex the pecs but Priest CHOPS him! Cutler just grins and CHOPS back! Cutler whips, but Priest stomps a foot. Cutler throws hands, runs, but Priest up-ends him with that chop block!
Priest stomps Cutler in a corner, Cutler throws body shots but Priest clubs him. Priest has a leg to DRAGON SCREW! And a leg DDT! Cutler flounders to a rope, Priest CHOPS him but Cutler hits back! Priest throat chops! Cutler sputters, Priest puts Cutler in a corner and stomps a mudhole. Priest wraps the legs on ropes, the ref counts but Priest lets off. Priest runs corner to corner but Cutler haymakers aback! Cutler stomps and punches away, then whips him to ropes. Priest reverses, kicks the leg then wrenches, and hooks Cutler’s leg and cravats, for a modified Russian Leg Sweep! Priest’s from Alabama, maybe that’s an Alabama Sweep? Cover, ONE!
Cutler flounders to a corner, Priest runs in, but Cutler dodges! Cutler ROUNDHOUSES, slingshot enziguris then standing enziguris! Priest staggers, Cutler fireman’s carries but Priest fights out. Priest clubs Cutler, waistlocks and O’Conner rolls but Cutler bucks him off! Slingshot, springboard, FLYING FOREARM! And then a springboard FROGGY-BOW! Fans fire up for Cutler as he drags Priest up, shoves and scoops, to the TOTAL PARTY KILL! Cover, Cutler wins!
Winner: Brandon Cutler, by pinfall
The #TPK is the win, and Cutler has four wins in a row! Is Cutler slowly but surely building his way towards a big win streak?
AEW Dark presents a new episode of The Waiting Room!
Rebel/Reba welcomes us back, and introduces our host, “my dentist and yours,” Dr. Britt Baker! Britt walks in and is again so flattered by the standing ovation, that no one gave. The response to her talk show has been so overwhelming! The fans know that “The Baddest Bitch on the Block” isn’t just a dentist or just a wrestler, but that she is AEW’s franchise star and “quite the comedian.” Her office has been flooded with requests for her to appear! The Laff Factory, the Comedy Store, they all want Britt. Britt tries out some new material real quick: “What is a dentist’s favorite dinosaur? A Floss-araptor.” Rebel’s sidekick laugh is getting dorkier.
But let’s get to tonight. A big congratulations to Renee and Jon Moxley for their baby! Really, she means it. Renee, we can only hope Moxley doesn’t no show the delivery like he did last week’s contract signing. That’d suck…! Fans groan on that one. But Britt gives a big Waiting Room welcome to her guest, the blackbelt in judo and blue belt in Brazilian jiujitsu, the Brazilian Baddie, TAY CONTI! Conti makes her entrance, hugs Britt and takes a seat. Britt is so happy to have Conti tonight, and wants to sort something out. Is it said “Tay” like it’s spelled? Or more like “tie?” Britt would never want to insult her by saying it wrong. That’s just rude. Right, Reba?
Tay thanks Britt for asking, and it is “Tie.” Okay, then! “Tie” Conti, get it right, guys! Britt now joins Conti on the couch and wants to get to know her. This isn’t always about Britt. But who is Conti’s favorite competitor in the AEW Women’s Division? Other than herself and her friend, Anna Jay, Conti is a fan of Serena Deeb and Red Velvet. And…? Oh, duh! And Conti would love to have a match with the most important of the division: Hikaru Shida! Britt doesn’t like that answer but Rebel catches the show’s first “mail call.” And this is from “Tony S” in Atlanta. “What’s your relationship status?” Tony, that’s a bit weird to ask. Conti says no offense, but that is none of our business.
Well! This is Britt’s show, so answer the question. Conti will repeat herself. She knows she has an accent, so she’ll make it clear. “It’s none of your damn business!” Britt and Conti get in each other’s face and Rebel cools things off for their first ever musical guests! It’s The Acclaimed, Max Caster and Anthony Bowens! “AEW! The Acclaimed have arrived! Hit it, Max!” Yo yo! “You can try to be like us. You can try to be like us. You can try to be like us. I don’t really think you can ever do enough, though. You are not prepared to be acclaimed. You could never travel our terrain. And I think we ready for the Hall of Fame! Platinum Max isn’t just a name!
“You will never be cuter than I am. Bowens’ got more talent in his right hand, than anybody on the whole roster! And we got these tag teams lookin’ awkward. Wait, maybe you should be like Britt. Put the smile on that’s priceless. Yo! It’s priceless! And we about to leave y’all lifeless! ‘eeey! Be like us! You can try to be like us! You can try to be like us! I don’t think you could ever do enough, though.” Conti isn’t really feeling Caster’s flow, but Britt has the fans give it up for The Acclaimed! That’s all for tonight from the Waiting Room, and your favorite doctor, Britt Baker, DMD!
Six Man Tag: Gunn Club VS Cezar Bononi, KTB, & Seth Gargis!
Billy and his sons, Austin and Colten, did great in their debut as a trio, but now they have to do it again! Will they be able to hit the target on the Brazilian V8 Engine, #KyleTheBeast and the Conqueror of Fear?
The trios sort out and after rock paper scissors, Austin starts against KTB. They tie up, go around, and Austin puts KTB on ropes. KTB turns it around, but Austin arm-drags KTB away. KTB runs Austin over, things speed up and Austin trips KTB up, to then hit a bulldog! Cover, TWO! Austin wrenches KTB and tags in Colten. The brothers hand off the wrench, but KTB reverses the wrench to knee low. Tag to Gargis and Gargis clotheslines Colten in a corner. Gargis whips corner to corner but Colten reverses and hits a kitchen sink knee! Colten wrenches, tags in Billy and Billy clubs the arm.
Billy wrenches, tags Austin, and Austin clubs the arm. Austin keeps Gargis from his team, to wrench and tags Colten. Colten clubs the arm, wrenches Garbis again, and tags Billy. Billy double ax handles, but Gargis headlocks Billy powers out and runs Gargis over, then covers, TWO! Gargis gets away and Bononi tags in. Bononi and Billy talk trash, Bononi kicks low and runs to r un Billy over! Bononi fires up, speeds up but Billy hurdles and runs Bononi over! Fans fire up as Billy choke grips, but Bononi breaks free and ROCKS Billy! Austin tags in before the whip, Billy dodges and Austin gets around to duck and dodge, but Bononi still LARIATS!
Bononi looms over Austin in a corner before he stomps a mudhole! The ref counts, Bononi lets off but digs his boots in. The ref counts again, Bononi stops to tag in KTB. KTB drags Austin up to put him in a corner, KTB runs in to roll and RAM Austin! KTB snapmares and runs to a headbutt drop! Cover, ONE, but KTB drags Austin to the corner. Gargis tags in, they mug Austin, and Gargis drags Austin up to stomp him down. Tag to Bononi and Bononi stomps Austin more. Austin crawls, Bononi stalks Austin and taunts him, “You want daddy?” Bononi whips Austin to clothesline him in the corner, then back suplexes for the FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Bononi looms over Austin, but he sucker punches Billy! The ref keeps Colten back and Bononi runs in, but Austin dodges! Bononi gets buckles but Gargis tags in! Austin enziguris Gargis, and hot tags Colten! KTB runs in but Colten CLOBERS him! Colten CLOBBERS Gargis, dumps Bonin then DOUBLE LARIATS the others! Dropkick for Bononi and Colten fires up! Colten runs to splash KTB, then splashes Gargis! Colten rolls Gargis to dropkick him, then he tosses KTB! Colten covers Gargis, but Bononi breaks it! Billy gets in to clothesline himself and Bononi out! Colten runs, kicks Gargis, and COLT 45! Cover, the Gunn Club wins!
Winners: The Gunn Club, by pinfall
A remix on his daddy’s Famouser, Colten gets his first pin in AEW and a win for the family! Will the Gunn Club help the Nightmare Family rise up in AEW as a whole?
Jurassic Express VS Panda X-Press!
Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus are on track for big things in the AEW Tag Division, but they’re about to have a run-in with a different kind of beast! Will a boy and his dinosaur be able to survive a head-on collision with Super AND Ultimo Panda?
The teams sort out, and Ultimo Panda starts with JB. They circle, fans rally up and Ultimo gets into it. Ultimo and JB tie up, but Ultimo pats his panda belly. JB headlocks, Ultimo powers out and they ram. Ultimo says the panda power is strong, so JB dares him to run. Ultimo does, JB drops down and hurdles up to then drop again. Ultimo gets winded already, and JB knuckle locks, CHOPS and goes around the corner to arm-drag and dropkick! Ultimo tags Super but JB dropkicks him down! JB tags Luchasaurus, Super reverses the whip but JB ducks the roundhouse, Luchasaurus ROUNDHOUSES Super down!
Luchasaurus drags Super up but Super CHOS! Luchasaurus doesn’t even flinch. He eggs Super on, so Super goes to chop again, only to be blocked! Luchasaurus CHOPS Super, then puts him in a corner to fire off fast hands! Luchasaurus brings Super around to suplex for a SLAM! Fans fire up as Luchasaurus scoops Super. Super slips away, tags Ultimo, and Luchasaurus dodges to BOOT and ROUNDHOUSE Ultimo down! Tag to JB, kneeboard senton! Cover, TWO! JB brings Ultimo up to CHOP, then whips. Ultimo reverses, JB sunset flips but Ultimo stays up! Super reaches out but the ref reprimands. Ultimo sits down on JB! Cover, TWO!!
Ultimo tags Super and the Panda X-Press whips JB to a corner. Ultimo runs in and back body blocks! Panda SANDWICH takes JB down! Super covers, TWO! Super drags JB up and throws forearms. Tag to Ultimo, the X-press mugs JB and Ultimo whips JB to a corner. Tag to Super, and Ultimo whips Super in to back body block! Super whips JB out, but JB avoids the sandwich this time! JB hurries to hot tag Luchasaurus! Luchasaurus runs through the clotheslines to double shoulder tackle! Luchasaurus CHOPS, CHOPS, BOOTS and mule kicks! Ultimo dodge sin a corner, but Luchasaurus comes back to DOUBLE LARIAT the pandas!
Luchasaurus choke grips Super, but shoves him aside as Ultimo swings on him. Ultimo powers up to CHOP! But Luchasaurus TAIL WHIPS him down! Super dodges one kick, then another, but not the QUESTION MARK! Luchasaurus tags JB, they focus on Super but Ultimo pushes JB away and saves Super! Super hits a swinging stunner! Ultimo hits a back elbow and Luchasaurus tumbles out! POP-UP SAMOAN DROP for JB! Super goes up top, for a PANDA SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! JB survives and the X-Press can’t believe it! Super drags JB up, suplexes but JB slips out to SUPERKICK!
JB sees Ultimo coming and dumps him out hard! JB tags Luchasaurus then RWECKS Ultimo with a dropkick! Luchasaurus gut wrenches Super, JURASSIC CUTTER! And then, SPINNING BUZZSAW, to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! cover, Jurassic Express wins!
Winners: Jurassic Express, by pinfall
Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus derailed the Panda X-Press to keep their momentum going! Will they be moving up towards those AEW World Tag Team Championships?
The Hybrid2 VS Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr!
Angelico and Jack Evans are facing Top Flight on tomorrow’s Dynamite for what they did after that top notch tag team title match with the Young Bucks. Will TH2 make an example out of two other young stars in the Ivy League MVP and Bulletproof BPJ?
The teams sort out, Angelico starts with BPJ and fans fire up as they circle. Angelico wrenches to a hammerlock, headlock, then wrenches to a wristlock. BPJ rolls, cartwheels and wrenches back. Angelico spins, wrenches, spins BPJ to a chinbar then a headlock. BPJ powers out then dodges to run Angelico over! BPJ arm-drags then dropkicks Angelico, and he mocks the Bernie Lean! BPJ wrenches Angelico, Angelico drags BPJ away to kick a leg out! Tag to Evans, BPJ fights back while Evans talks trash, but Angelico has BPJ as Evans slingshots, neckbreaker backbreaker combo! Cover, TWO!
Evans clubs BPJ down, BOOTS Griff but the ref has to keep Griff back. Evans dribbles BPJ off the mat, drags him up and bumps him off buckles. Evans wrenches, whips him corner to corner, then runs in to handspring clotheslines! Evans snap suplexes and covers, TWO! Fans cheer as BPJ pushes Evans away but Evans stomps BPJ down. Evans throws knees, then throws BPJ down! BPJ sits up but Evans is on him with a cover, ONE! Evans drags BPJ up, BPJ throws body shots but Evans bump shim off buckles. Tag to Angelico to throw hands and a KICK! BPJ CHOPS back, then CHOPS again! BPJ wrenches, whips but Angelico reverses to get around and roll BPJ, to tie up the legs! NAVARRO TRES MIL!
BPJ endures as Angelico bridges on the inverted figure four! Fans rally and BPJ gets the ropebreak! The ref counts, Angelico lets BPJ out of the Navarro 3000, but then he drags BPJ over to tag in Evans. TH2 double whips, and then Evans hits a leaping enziguri! STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, TWO! Evans taunts Griff and he stomps BPJ down. Evans drags BPJ up, scoops him and slams him, then goes to a corner. Evans climbs up, he says we’ll all see what he can do. But BPJ gets up to SHORYUKEN! And then springs up to SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and fans rally up, hot tag to Griff!
Griff rallies on Evans, DECKS Angelico then BOOTS Evans! Angelico runs in but gets the ROLLING ELBOW! Griff fires up and runs at Angelico in a corner for a splash! Griff blocks a boot, wheelbarrow FACBEBUSTER! Evans leap sin but Griff catches him !BPJ tags in, throws hands, then they coordinate for a BLOCBUSTER SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! BPJ is furious, but he drags Evans back up. He and Griff throw hands, whip Evans, but Angelico tags in. Evans dumps Griff out hard, dropkicks BPJ then boots him, Evans mule kicks Griff to then ASAI! Angelico Penalty Kicks a leg out! Then hooks BPJ up, Navarro DEATH ROLL, into the KNEEBAR! BPJ taps, TH2 wins!
Winners: The Hybrid2, by submission
Angelico holds on longer to teach BPJ a lesson, and perhaps to send Darius and Dante Martin a message! They even stomp away on BPJ just to add on! But here comes Top Flight! The Martins throw hands, double whip and crisscross, but TH2 bails out! Will Air Wolf and Angel Durado be the ones teaching TH2 a thing or two tomorrow?
The Acclaimed VS Alex Chamberlain & Damian Fenrir!
We saw Max Caster and Anthony Bowens earlier on the Waiting Room, but they’re going to bring the noise in the ring! “Now you boys can’t run. Why this grandpa teaming with his grandson? And Damian, you ain’t even in the game we’re playing. The only games you play are with Kip Sabian and Miro. Chamberlain looking like 1000 zeros. Looking like you a six foot Italian Hero. Yo I think you had enough. The Acclaimed leaving b*tches in the back looking up. Wow…!” Caster is platinum with the diss tracks, but will he and the 5 Tool Player continue to back up the smack?
The teams sort out and Bowens starts with Fenrir. They circle, tie up, and Bowens powers Fenrir to a corner. The ref counts, Bowens lets off but then CHOPS! Bowens CHOPS again, and again! And again, with machine gun chops! Bowens lets off and talks trash before he whips corner to corner. Fenrir goes up and over and arm-drags Bowens around! And then dropkicks him down! Bowens flounders, tags Carter but Fenrir dropkicks him! Caster flounders to his corner, but he dodges Fenrir, so the forearm hits Bowens! Caster boots Fenrir, throw shim out, but Fenrir lands and Bowens Electric Chair SLAMS Fenrir on the apron! “He kicked me in the face, I’ve got a photoshoot tomorrow!”
Caster goes out to stomp Fenrir with Bowens, then they put Fenrir in. Bowens kicks Fenrir around, drags him up and throws elbows and forearms over and over. Fans boo but Bowens drags Fenrir up to wrench and tag in Carter. Fenrir fires hands but Bowens mule kicks, Caster sunset flips for the neckbreaker onto knees! Caster blows kisses and thanks the fans before he drags Fenrir back up. Caster clobbers Fenrir with crossface forearms, then blows another kiss. Caster back suplexes high and hard! Fenrir writhes and Caster mocks his pain, but brings Fenrir back up and puts him on the apron.
Caster chokes Fenrir on the ropes, the ref counts and he stops at 4, but Bowens mule kicks Fenrir down! Caster drags Fenrir back but Fenrir jawbreakers! Caster grabs Fenrir but Fenrir enziguris! Tag to Chamberlain and Bowens! Bowens runs into a SPINEBUSTER! Chamberlain DECKS Caster, drags Bowens up and into the corner. Chamberlain dares Caster to talk trash now, but the ref keeps Caster out of the ring. Chamberlain and Fenrir get away with mugging and choking Bowens! Bowens’ body is cashing the check Caster’s mouth wrote, and Chamberlain hip tosses Bowens down. Fenrir tags in, he clubs Bowens but Bowens ROLLING ELBOWS back!
Bowens glares at Chamberlain and makes him back down! Tag to Cater, the Acclaimed give Fenrir the BRAIN BUSTER to MACHO ELBOW! Cover, the Acclaimed wins!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall
Caster rubs Fenrir’s belly, perhaps a reference to his namesake. The Acclaimed are still rolling, will they drop another hit as they climb up the AEW Tag Division ranks?
Matt Sydal VS Alan Angels w/ Preston Vance!
Two high-fliers go head to head in a battle of the Third Eye and the Dark Order’s Number 5! But will Sydal’s ground game drag Angels back to Earth? Or will he end up the one with his wings clipped?
The bell rings and Angels has a new white mask, perhaps a sign of where he stands in the Dark Order now. Sydal says he is not going to #JOinDarkOrder, he wants Angels to join him! Open the third eye and see the truth! Angels doesn’t want to listen and he shoves Sydal. Then shoves him again. Sydal just sits down, but Angels only gets angry! Sydal stands and ties up with Angels. They go around, Sydal knees low then says “namaste.” They go again, Sydal waistlocks to a headlock then wrenches to a wristlock. Angels pulls hair, wrenches around to an elbow breaker and wristlock. Sydal rolls, spins and handsprings to wrench back and wrangles Angels down.
Fans rally, Sydal brings Angels up to cravat and snapmare. Cover, ONE, but Sydal snapmares to another cover. ONE, cradle roll, TWO! Angels backs off to a corner and fans cheer the technical exchange. Sydal and Angels circle, tie up and Angels kicks low. Angels throws haymakers, snapmares but Sydal cartwheels through to arm-drag Angels around! Crucifix takedown, TWO! Sydal has the facelock, Angels fights up to get a leg. Sydal headlocks but Angels powers out but Sydal blocks a hip toss. Angels blocks. Sydal flips to huricanrana! But Angels comes back to LARIAT! Angels throws EuroUppers and then throws hands in the corner. The ref counts and Angels lets off at 4.
Angels drags Sydal up, brings him around and back suplexes, but Sydal crossbodies! Cover, TWO! Angels kicks, Sydal blocks and spins and scoops to a SIDEWALK DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Sydal keeps his cool but Preston Vance gets Angels out. Sydal runs and wrecks Number 10 with a dropkick! Sydal goes to the apron but Angels gets him with an apron STO! Angels gets in, Vance stomps away on Sydal behind the ref’s back! Vance gets away with some more but Angels goes out to drags Sydal up. Angels puts Sydal in, covers, TWO! Sydal grits his teeth as he gets to a corner but Angels chokes him on the ropes! “LOOK AT HIS THIRD EYE!”
The ref counts, Angels lets off to CHOP! Sydal kicks low and CHOPS back! Angels kicks, stomps a mudhole and rains down fists! The ref counts, Angels lets off but covers, TWO! Angels bearhugs Sydal but fans rally up. Sydal fights up, elbows and switches to GERMAN! Angels lands on his feet to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Angels keeps his cool, fans rally up and Angels KICKS! Sydal KICKS, and repeat! Angels KICKS again and then whips. Sydal stops himself to kick and ROUNDHOUSE back! Standing corkscrew! Cover, TWO! Sydal grows frustrated but he focuses his third eye. Angels goes to a corner, Sydal runs in but Angels elbows him away. But Sydal windmill kicks!
Sydal fires up, brings Angels in and fisherman’s to the BRAIN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Angels survives but Sydal drags him to a drop zone. Sydal goes up top, but Angels springs up to run and KNEE Sydal down! Angels climbs up, pulls hair and mocks the third eye. Sydal fights back, sunset flips but Angels flips through! SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Sydal survives and shocks Angels! Angels waits for Sydal to sit up, brings him in but Sydal gets around, Cobra Clutch LEG SWEEP! And then the COBRA CAMEL! Vance distracts the ref and Sydal runs at him! Vance gets away, Angels HEEL KICKS Sydal down! Now Sydal is in a drop zone, Angels goes up and MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!!
Fans rally but Angels says he’s going to finish this. Angels drags Sydal up by his hair, slashes the throat and reels him in but Sydal slips out, kicks and rolls Angels to a cradle, TWO! JUMPING KNEE! PAGE TURNER! Cover, Sydal wins!
Winner: Matt Sydal, by pinfall
Sydal survives to fly another day! Will his third eye continue to pay off for him as he faces further competition?
Peter Avalon VS Fuego del Sol!
“Pretty” Peter Avalon hasn’t seen a lot of action since he got dumped by Leva Bates. But now he’s back in the ring, raring to go! Will Avalon put out the Fire of the Sun and finally score?
No longer the Librarian, Avalon no longer hushes anyone, and he comes out to sexy saxophone. The bell rings and Avalon circles with Fuego. They tie up, Avalon powers Fuego to ropes but Fuego turns it around. Avalon shouts, “NOT THE FACE!” and Fuego lets off. Avalon calms down, he and Fuego circle again. They tie up, Avalon wrenches to yank to a wristlock. Fuego uses the ropes to flip through and wrench back, but Avalon rolls. Fuego rolls with him! Avalon spins, wrenches to a hammerlock, but Fuego reaches back to go up and snapmare. Things speed up, tilt-o-whirl to a roll up, TWO! Fuego gets a Half Crab, but Avalon turn over and boots Fuego away!
Fuego comes back with a jackknife, TWO! Avalon sunsets, TWO! Fuego high stacks, TWO! Cartwheel and calf kick takes Avalon down! Avalon flounders up and swats the dropkick away! Fuego flounders to ropes, Avalon clotheslines him out hard! Instead of fetching Fuego, he lounges on the ropes. The ring count climbs, Fuego is back in at 5 but Avalon stomps him down! Avalon drags Fuego up, wrenches and back suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Avalon stalks Fuego to ropes and chokes him! The ref counts, Avalon stops at 4, and then “apologizes.” Avalon drags Fuego up to throw haymakers, then he whips Fuego to LEG LARIAT! Cover, TWO!
Avalon snarls as he drags Fuego up and puts him on the top rope. Fans rally up as Avalon SHOTEIS! Avalon climbs up, brings Fuego up but Fuego resists the superplex. Fuego headbutts Avalon down, adjusts and leaps, big crossbody! Fuego rallies with cross forearms, but Avalon kicks low. Avalon whips, Fuego reveres to cross-arm Gory Especial for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Avalon survives but Fuego rushes at him in the corner. Avalon put shim up top, Fuego boots Avalon away then reels him in, for a tornado, but Avalon TOSSES him! Avalon sees his opening, MARTI-KNEES! Cover, Avalon wins!!!
Winner: Peter Avalon, by pinfall
Even #PPAAllDay is shocked! He finally has his first win after twenty-seven wins! Pretty Peter has finally scored, but will this be just the first of many times?
Triple Threat Tag: Chaos Project VS Evil Uno & Stu Grayson VS Sonny Kiss & Joey Janela!
Luther and Serpentico, the Dark Order’s OG, and Jersey’s Finest. Certainly three of AEW’s most eccentric and unique tag teams, but only one can move up the ranks in the tag division! Who takes one step closer to the Young Bucks and those AEW World Tag Team Championships?
The Concrete Rose and Bad Boy are last to enter, and they get umped by the Dark Order, only to dump them out. But then Chaos Project jumps them to double whip! Jersey’s Finest throw them out, too, and fans fire up as they each take a corner. Kiss and Janela DOUBLE CROSSBODY to bowl everyone over! Fans fire up with Janela and he says, “Hello, Taz!” Janela puts Serpentico in, the bell rings and tag to Kiss. Jersey’s Finest whip SNAKEMAN to body shot, BOOT and table top backbreaker! Then a Jersey combo with the splash and leg drop!
Kiss drags Serpentico up to whip, Evil Uno tags in off Serpentico, but Kiss DECKS Serpentico only for Uno to kick. Kiss reverses the whip, Uno shoves him to Stu but Kiss fights out of the mugging! Kiss DECKS Stu but Uno jawbreakers! Stu enzugiris, Uno EXPLODERS! Cover, TWO! Uno stands on Kiss’ hand and stomps the fingers! Uno drags Kiss over to bump off Stu’s boot, then tags Stu in. The OG work together, Stu whips Uno in to back elbow! Uno snapmares Kiss for Stu’s basement boot! Cover, TWO!
Stu keeps his focus as he drags Kiss up and rams him into the corner. Tag to Uno, the Dark Order mugs Kiss, Uno slaps Kiss around. Uno taunts Kiss to tag Janela, but then brings him away, only for Kiss to power him to the Chaos Project corner. Serpentico tags in off Uno, and Luther shouts at Uno to go to his corner! Uno leaves as Serpentico snapmares Kiss and MULE KICKS! Tag to Luther, Chaos Project work together with the whip and BULLDOG SPLASH! Both men bail out but Luther remembers he’s legal. Luther drags Kiss up to scoop and slam! Tag to Serpentico, and now it’s the human weapon scoop slam senton! Serpentico wants to try, but he can’t scoop Luther. So Luther scoops him to slam him onto Kiss again!
Uno tags in off Serpentico and looms over Kiss. Uno stomps Kiss down and taunts Janela. Serpentico gets in and he shoves Uno. Luther gets in, Stu gets in, there’s a lot of shoving and shouting, but they don’t see Kiss tag in Janela! The Bad Boy lounges, then he dropkcisk them all down! Uno gets up but Janela elbows him down! Janela kips and whips then back drops Stu high and hard! Janela DECKS Luther and Serpentico, then goes after Stu. Stu swings, Janela whips him into Serpentico at the corner! Janela DOUBLE LARIATS the Dark Order! Janela climbs up at Serpentico and SUPERLEXES him onto the Dark Order!
Fans fire up with Janela and he tags Kiss in. Jersey’s Finest have Serpentico in the DOOMSDAY DEVICE! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally as Kiss drags Serpentico back up. Tag to Janela, Janela tags Kiss back in. Janela whips Serpentico but Serpentico holds ropes to dump Janenla out! Serpentico dodges Kiss and rolls him, to a DDT! Serpentico has no choice, he tags out to Stu! Stu tags Uno, then they drag Kiss up. They feed Kiss to the pop-up, Electric Chair to POWERBOMB! Uno goes out and up, Stu TRIANGLE DDT’s Janela to the apron!! Uno is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!?!
Kiss survives but Uno drags him up, to scoop. Kiss slips out, splits to dodge and then ROUNDHOUSES! Luther tags in off Uno and brings Serpentico in. Serpentico is used to SPEAR Stu, LEG LARIAT on Uno! Inverted suplex splash! Uno bails out, Luther hurries to the corner and climbs. Uno anchors Luther but Serpentico shoves him down. Serpentico goes up, and Luther wants to do it! ROCKET LAUNCHER onto Kiss and Uno! CANNONBALL for Stu! Luther and Serpentico get Kiss up and in, Serpentico climbs up again and Luther brings Kiss over. Luther picks Kiss up, CREEPING DEATH!! Cover, but Uno breaks it!
Uno tags Stu and they have Luther on the outside. Un tags back in and Stu fetches Kiss. Kiss scrambles and tags Janela! Janela leaps over Uno and crossbodies Stu! But Stu rolls through, pops Janela into Uno’s Gory Especial, and then Stu goes up top! FATALITY!! Cover, Dark Order wins!
Winners: Evil Uno & Stu Grayson, by pinfall
The Dark Order stands tall at the end of the night! Will it only be natural that the OG get to have another chance at those AEW World Tag Team Championships?
My Thoughts:
I feel like AEW Dark is becoming more about quantity and not quality. Everything was good tonight, but I feel like the main event could’ve been given more of the 165 minutes the night had. The Triple Threat tag was still fast and furious in a good way, but wouldn’t it have therefore been even better if it could’ve had some room to breathe? Maybe let it be a 15 minute match and not 10, then there wouldn’t be rushing through the spots. Pretty sure there was quite the collision during the double crossbodies to the outside that we weren’t supposed to have. But the Dark Order goes 2-1 on the night with Angels losing to Sydal 1v1. The Dark Order has two strong tag teams, but other than Brodie Lee, I don’t see much going for them in the men’s singles division. And even then, Brodie’s been off TV, I wonder what that’s about.
I will say, Sammy Guevara and Marko Stunt did have a great match, with a lot more out of Stunt than expected. Sammy of course wins to get back on track, and he had a really good promo after. I almost thought someone was going to confront him, but maybe that’ll be next time, since Sammy is deeply involved in the Inner Circle story that is MJF joining in. The Waiting Room was a bit more awkward this week, but clearly they were going for a “Jerry! Jerry!” moment as Britt got confrontational with Tay Conti. The Acclaimed are clearly gaining momentum and star power as they had their musical guest spot on the talk show, then had another good diss rap and win. I am already dying to see/hear Caster’s first diss rap on a big name team like SCU or Private Party.
I also thought it was interesting Avalon got his first win tonight. I really would’ve thought they’d have him wait until the last Dark of the year so that he could close out his 2020 record with that crucial first win and use it as a bigger reason to celebrate on New Year’s Eve. Plus, how hilarious would that be for him to get that first win, but then records are essentially reset for the 2021 “season?” He’d have to start from scratch basically, right as he finally got on the board!
My Score: 8/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Collision returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here as the last one before Worlds End, and therefore a bit of a go-home in itself. While the continued feud of MJF and Cole has still been a bit clunky since they did the double turn, their faceoff did a good job addressing some of that. They got good digs at each other as always, and MJF snapping and revealing “the truth” was their big move to recover this story. We of course got a brawl, and good save by The Kingdom. It feels like MJF still finds a way to hold onto the diamond ring, but c’mon, how fitting is it for Cole to get a diamond.
Good bit with Toni Storm and The Vendetta, and Deonna’s reaction to Toni was great. Deonna is justified in thinking this is still an act from Toni, not a legitimate psychological problem, and Toni VS Taya will be good stuff. Good promo from Kris Statlander, good match from her and Penelope Ford, and of course a good win for Kris. Good promo from Mone to make Worlds End official, but as I’ve been saying, Mone is more likely to lose the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship as part of the big NJPW Tokyo Dome weekend. The irony is, Mina Shirakawa is her challenger and Mina shows up plenty in AEW, so I don’t know how that math is supposed to work.
Good promo from Mariah May as it also turned into a brawl with Thunder Rosa. As it stands, Rosa standing tall holding up the belt means she is NOT winning at Worlds End, but they could still give us a little more from Rosa and Mariah on Dynamite’s Christmas episode to turn the tables. Good promo from Julia Hart to respond to Jamie Hayter, they’ll have a good match. Good promo from Orange Cassidy to try and reason with Jay White and Hangman Page, but that’s all the more reason Moxley likely uses the challengers all against each other like he did on Wednesday. Though, it would be fun if they at least started the match all annihilating Moxley with their finishers, making us think it’ll work out in favor of “Team AEW.”
Good stuff with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice here tonight, both hyping up the show but also interacting with Jericho’s group and even Anthony Bowens. They’re adding some more foreshadowing to The Acclaimed breaking up, and I guess we’re supposed to see this as a positive move, Bowens feuding with Jericho. Unless Bowens is going to be the guy that dethrones Jericho for whatever ROH cable TV debut/return is planned, the Jericho Vortex strikes again. Bowens should be going for an AEW midcard title, but right now, those are all tied up what with the C2 going on and the International Championship being tied up in Worlds End and NJPW plans.
Speaking of the C2, great stuff with all the matches tonight. Shelton VS Garcia was great stuff, and while Garcia gets the win, they’re still giving us some set-up for a TNT Championship match of Garcia VS Shelton. Mark Briscoe of course made the save, but great surprise for Swerve to show up. Lashley VS Swerve for Worlds End just needs to be said, it already feels a given. All that brawling was also a good segue into Mark VS Mortos, and another great showing for Mortos, even in losing. But as Mark has already had all his matches and is at 9 points, Kyle doesn’t even need to win against Garcia, he just needs to draw so that Mark will be out, and Garcia with him.
While Ospreay VS Darby on Wednesday raised the bar, Ospreay VS Ricochet still had great stuff of its own. Plus, Ricochet is bringing out more of his Heel side what with using the ref, and Ricochet’s win puts the pressure on Ospreay for Christmas Dynamite. Now, no offense to Brody King, but I’m thinking Ospreay wins that to take one of the semifinal spots. Darby VS Claudio tonight was also great, but Darby doing his best Sting off the truss was not the best when he gets that whiplash on the floor. I really thought that match was going to be called for concussion protocol, but Darby’s weirdly indestructible.
Claudio still cheats this win so there’s more heat on the Death Riders and Darby is also behind the 8 ball. Ospreay making the save was good, we can definitely have another “Team AEW” VS Death Riders with Ospreay joining Darby and a couple others, but the way they did the order of matches, Claudio’s got a seemingly easy ride against Komander for Christmas. Though, how awesome would it be if Komander pulled off the spoiler? Or if they were really going to add some drama, they should create a situation where the Death Riders end up ringside, violating the Continental Rules of no cornermen and that disqualifies Claudio. Claudio misses out on the semifinals because of a technicality, sending Ospreay and maybe Ricochet to the semifinals.
My Score: 8.8/10
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The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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