AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (11/25/20)
It’s getting cold around AEW!
Will Number 99 become the one and only AEW Women’s World Champion?
On the eve of Thanksgiving, AEW will give us all something to be thankful for as Hikaru Shida defends her Women’s World Championship! But will the Queenslayer, Anna Jay, make sure that title joins the Dark Order?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hangman Page VS John Silver w/ The Dark Order; Hangman wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Lee Johnson; Hobbs wins.
- The Hybrid2 VS Top Flight; The Hybrid2 win.
- Chris Jericho & Jake Hager w/ The Inner Circle VS SoCal Uncensored; Jericho & Hager win.
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Hikaru Shida VS Anna Jay w/ Tay Conti & The Dark Order; Shida wins and retains the title.
- Death Triangle VS The Butcher & The Blade w/ The Bunny; The Butcher & The Blade win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hangman Page VS John Silver w/ The Dark Order!
The fans are fired up for some #CowboyStuff as Hangman gets back in the ring! But can he get back on the horse, as they say, against Number 4? Or, given what we’ve seen on Being The Elite, will he give in and #JoinDarkOrder instead?
The bell rings and Silver wants a fist bump. The fans are conflicted but Hangman refuses the bump. Hangman and Silver circle, tie up, and Hangman wrenches to a wristlock. Silver spins through, headlocks and holds tight. Hangman powers out, they ram shoulders but Hangman rebounds to run Silver over. Things speed up, Hangman catches Silver to SLAM him! Silver boots back from the mat then keeps moving, to tilt-o-whirl and arm-drag! Hangman gets up and Silver dropkicks him down! Silver double guns and fans boo, but Silver cools things off. Silver tells Hangman they can hang, because Hangman’s jacked, too. Hangman ROLLING ELBOWS Silver down!
Hangman drags Silver up to CHOP him! Silver goes to a corner, Hangman CHOPS him again, then tries again. Silver dodges to CHOP and forearm and CHOP back. Hangman puts Silver back in the corner to CHOP once more! Fans fire up as Hangman drags Silver back up. Hangman whips and back drops Silver high and hard! Hangman tries to get a measurement on how high Silver went before he whips Silver corner to corner. Silver goes up and over, Hangman switches with him and Silver CLUBS Hangman on the back! Hangman chuckles and Silver says it isn’t personal, that was just some fun. Hangman whips Silver to the ring and triangle jumps, into an enziguri!
Silver goes up top, leaps, crossbody! Cover, TWO! Hangman gets to ropes and Silver throws big forearms. Silver keeps on Hangman in a corner, CHOPS him, but Hangman CHOPS back! Silver mule kicks, ROUND KICKS Hangman in the chest, then KICKS again! Hangman grits his teeth as fans rally up. Silver brings Hangman up but Hangman CHOPS him again! Hangman whips Silver to ropes, Silver reverses and runs him over with an elbow! Cover, TWO! Silver keeps his cool and he forearms. Hangman forearms back and the two go back and forth. Hangman gets the edge, but Silver gets around to SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Fans boo Silver but he grits his teeth as he runs at Hangman in the corner. Hangman pops Silver out to the apron, TRIANGLE LARIAT! Silver tumbles down, Hangman slingshots but Silver gets in. Silver DIVES but Hangman dodges! Hangman PLANCHAS and hits this time! Hangman puts Silver in, runs in at the corner to clothesline! Hangman rolls Silver and SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Silver survives and Hangman grows frustrated. Hangman’s peers are ringside are divided but everyone rallies up as Hangman brings Silver up. Silver blocks the lift, but Hangman ROCKS Silver with a right. Silver BOOTS back, hops up, and leaps, into Hangman’s arms! For a FALL AWAY SLAM!
Hangman kips up to STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Hangman keeps his cool and fans rally up. Hangman goes to the apron, takes off the armband and takes aim at Silver. Silver stands, Hangman slingshots, but into a SPAN-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Hangman escapes, Silver dodges him in the corner to KICK and GERMAN! And SUPERKICK, to BRAIN BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives Silver’s onslaught and fans are fired up! Silver sits Hangman up to KICK him. And KICK him! Hangman laughs and eggs Silver on. Silver KICKS, and KICKS! Hangman throws forearms back then whips. Silver reveres and ROCKS Hangman!
Silver runs, Hangman spins him around to a backslide but Silver slips out to kick, kick and KICK! Hangman LARIATS! And then lifts for a SIT-OUT BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Hangman is shocked but he still has something to try! Hangman aims from the apron, BUCK SHOT!! Cover, Hangman wins!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
Johnny Hungy and Hangman was serving up soup bones! The Dark Order returns but not to fight. Evil Uno wants Hangman to understand this isn’t what that is. Uno has regrets about how they’ve treated him. But surely Hangman has regrets of his own. Hangman was a member of one of the most popular groups ever. But Hangman is also an individual who, no matter how many times he tried to leave, that group would not let him go. If that’s not a cult, Uno doesn’t know what is. Hangman has a lot on his plate, and not many people to rely on. But the Dark Order is here for him. Hangman knows where they are and where to find them. Will Hangman actually #JoinDarkOrder after all?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
Winter is Coming, but it’ll heat up as the second-ever Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royal will be held! MJF still holds his ring as the inaugural winner, and he’s in that match again alongside, Wardlow, Miro, Kip Sabian, Orange Cassidy, Shawn Spears, Scorpio Sky, Matt Sydal, Matt Hardy, Private Party, Sammy Guevara, Alex Reynolds, and even John Silver and Hangman Page! Will Maxwell Jacob Friedman add a ring to the collection? Or will someone else be joining him in the DDR club?
AEW hears from Kenny Omega.
Last week, the contract signing didn’t quite go the way it was supposed to. Jon Moxley was viciously attacked and never made it to the ring. Hopefully the contract signing finishes tonight. Omega says that after such an uneventful week, he has had time to reflect. It may sound cliché, Omega has come to the conclusion that “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” If Omega looks back to a year ago, almost to the day, Omega was nursing injuries from facing Moxley. Omega will admit that, though it isn’t on the record, he did lose. Omega can do that, because he has changed.
Omega looks to the present and things are about to be the same. Instead of Omega’s face, he sees Moxley on every magazine cover, and having everyone call Moxley the best. That’s the change. But then after the title contender tournament, suddenly Omega’s name is brought back up. “The Return of the Cleaner, the Return of the Best Bout Machine, the Return of the TRUE Best in the World.” That is the same. The common thread that binds him and Moxley is the AEW World Championship. For a year, Omega has struggled, clawed and fought to be taken seriously again. And now when Omega gets his belt, then the people will consider him the best.
So this isn’t a stipulation, but a gentleman’s challenge: for one night, Moxley, “damn it please, leave the garbage wrestling at home.” No tables, no chairs, no garbage cans, no thumbtacks. Be the best by beating Omega in the ring. Pin, submission, or even choke Omega out. But do it with your ability. Omega will be waiting for his response in the ring. Good-bye, goodnight, all that jazz, sign the contract. Oh, and Omega adds this: yes, Moxley is the good guy, and congratulations on the baby. But listen to that childhood story of yours. It pulled at Omega’s heartstrings. But the thing is, Moxley’s dad didn’t seem that tough at all. Omega’s dad would probably beat the sh*t out of Moxley’s.
Harsh words and a lot of fire from Omega, but will he be the one put on ice when he and Moxley battle next week at Winter is Coming?
MORE news for Winter is Coming!
Things are not done between Cody Rhodes, Darby Allin and Team Taz! But things change a bit, as now “POWERHOUSE” WILL HOBBS will team with Ricky Starks against the American Nightmare and the #Relentless TNT Champion! But will Powerhouse have even more momentum going into that match with his match tonight? We find out, after the break!
Darby Allin has another video.
He smashes up another car, and sprays it with paint. “And now the fun part, Team Taz. Survive, if I let you.” Darby is taking Taz’s words and using them against him! And then Darby sets the car on fire! Will Darby burn down Absolute and the Powerhouse alongside the American Nightmare?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Lee Johnson!
A change of allegiance, a change of attitude, and now a change of name! Will Team Taz’s new Powerhouse absolutely crush Big Shotty?
The bell rings, Johnson dodges Hobbs and then goes up and over! Johnson keeps moving but Hobbs CLOBBERS him with that body block! Hobbs looms over Johnson while fans fire up and jeer! “You Sold Out!” but Hobbs ignores that to toss Johnson out! Hobbs then goes out and goes around the way to CLOBBER Johnson again! The Gunn Club are especially upset, they’re Nightmare Family but also Hobbs’ friends. Hobbs says “It’s just business.” Hobbs picks Johnson up to THROW him into railing! The ring count is at 6 but Hobbs drags Johnson up and in at 7. Hobbs stalks Johnson, lets him flounder up and tells him it’s not personal. Hobbs scoops Johnson for the POWERHOUSE SLAM! Cover, Hobbs wins!
Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by pinfall
Big, strong, fast, and now mean as all hell. Taz joins Hobbs in the ring and says, “Here’s the deal, my man.” There is business to be taken care of. As you can see, Taz again has the FTW Championship that Brian Cage was only just holding. Cage and Starks have been celebrating big that Hobbs is now on their team. Go celebrate with them. Hobbs heads out and Taz says there is a problem. The FTW Championship and this company, AEW, are not cooperating. Taz is sick and tired of the disrespect, and the FTW Lifestyle not being acknowledged. He’s not dealing with it anymore. Taz wants management to get their asses get out here and make the title mean something!
There is a legacy here! There is a reason men, real tough bastards, hold this belt! So management, get out here! But then he’s MUTED! Taz sees how it is. He tells Justin Roberts to get up and give him his mic. Justin isn’t so sure if he should but Taz shouts at him. Justin gives the mic over and Taz talks again. Keith Mitchell, Tony Khan, you mute him again, he’ll take his ass to the desk and then grab a headset that they won’t be able to cut off. This isn’t his first rodeo, boys! But then the mic is muted again! Taz is pissed, but he’s going to follow through with his warning.
Security wants to escort Taz away, and here comes Cody from gorilla! Cody asks if Taz is done. Give Taz applause, because he is done. Cody is here out of respect. Taz is wasting air time, and next week is the match to settle it. Starks and Hobbs, Cody and Darby, isn’t that good enough? Taz tells Cody that he’s here for a reason. What’s happening next week will be the same as last week: Cody and Darby getting whooped. But that’s not why Taz is here now. Taz wants management to take the FTW Championship and put some respect on its name! He is tired of this sh*t!
Okay, Taz, okay. Someone from management is here, and Cody is hearing it, digesting it, looking at the title. How about he runs it up the pole? Oh, and what else is he going to say? Does “creative” have nothing for him? More corporate BS? Best of luck on future endeavors? Is that what Cody will do next? Oh okay then. Taz feels the FTW Championship means everything right? It’s so important, right? It’s so wonderful, right? Then answer Cody this! Taz’s son, Hook, is training to be a wrestler, right? Why the hell is he NOT training with Taz, but training with Cody?
Taz puts his mic down, and Cody says they’re done. Taz can’t believe Cody went there. That’s pathetic and stupid. Taz does turn to go, but then he sneaks up on Cody! TAZMISSION!! TAZMISSION!! Gunn Club gets in and Taz gets out! But the damage to Cody was done! And then Taz’s son, Hook, is there to hep his dad carry the FTW title away. Has this just escalated past Team Taz VS Cody and Darby to the Taz Family VS Nightmare Family?
Backstage interview with Eddie Kingston.
Death Triangle has reformed, and tonight, Fenix teams with PAC to take on The Butcher & The Blade. They’ve left The Fam, so how does the Fam feel about that? Well he isn’t angry with his former best friend, but he’s just really really really disappointed. Fenix is a showboat, likes to jump around and do flippy stuff, it was expected. As for Pack, Pac, Bing, Bong, Poop, whatever, “you’ve been gone for eight months, brother, things’ve changed!” The King is here! Pac won a battle, not the war.
But then Jon Moxley comes by and Kingston stares him down. Kingston says it wasn’t him who attacked Moxley. Kingston has his own stuff to handle. But Moxley does know who did it, and has that to handle, “champ.” Moxley leaves without a word, but who does Kingston mean?
The Hybrid2 VS Top Flight!
Jack Evans and Angelico took their frustrations towards the AEW Tag Team Division out on Darius and Dante Martin, who were just being given an opportunity The Young Bucks felt was earned. But will TH2 have to earn a win over Air Wolf and Angel Dorado?
The teams sort out and Angelico starts with Darius. They tie up, Angelico cording holds hard but Darius goes up and around to whip. Angelico reverses to arm-drag Darius down to an armlock. Darius kips up, Angelico flips him back down, then digs a knee into Darius’ head. Darius fights up, kips up, but Angelico spins him around and around and wrenches to arm-drag, but Darius handsprings through! Fans cheer but Angelico pie-faces him. Darius rushes Angelico and Angelico wants a time-out in the corner! Darius lets off, but then rushes back in only to be put in the corner. Angelico lets off, blocks a boot but Darius spins him through to sunset flip, but Angelico rolls through.
Angelico knuckle locks, Darius kips up and breaks free to get around and around and arm-drag! And arm-drag! Fans fire up as Darius has Angelico down now! Darius brings Angelico up, wrenches and tags in Dante. Top Flight coordinate to leap frog the arm! Darius DECKS Evans, Dante snapmares Angelico and Darius basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and Dante keeps close to Angelico. Dante wrenches, wristlocks but Angelico knees low. Angelico whips, Dante reverses and hurdles and hurdles, but Angelico fakes out the dropkick! Angelico sweeps the legs with a Penalty Kick! Tag to Evans, TH2 whip Dante and Evans hits a leaping kick!
AEW goes picture in picture as Evans covers, TWO! Evans stomps Dante down, brings Dante up and scoops to slam him down! Evans omoplatas an arm, and has a variation on the Italian Stretch! Tag to Angelico and he KICKS Dante in the ribs! Angelico drags Dante up but Dante hits back with body shots. Dante throws haymakers but Angelico knees low. Angelico spins Dante around to back suplex but Dante victory rolls, TWO! Angelico kicks Dante low to slow him down. Angelico whips Dante to ropes, Dante reverses and hurdles, but Angelico trips him up to get around and get his legs!
Evans BOOTS Darius down while Dante endures the calf slicer! But the ref is busy with Evans and misses Darius stomping the hold apart! Angelico stomps Dante then drags him up to whip at the corner. Evans adds his boot and the ref reprimands, but Evans tags in to climb up. Angelico brings Dante up, lifts, DUMDUM STOPM BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Dante survives but Evans paces around. Evans stomps Dante, brings him up but Dante throws body shots! Evans CLUBS Dante, knees and CLUBS again! Evans brings Dante up, throws more knees, throws Dante down, then grabs at legs. Dante BOOTS Evans away and hurries for his corner!
AEW returns to single picture, Evans grabs a leg but Dante flips out to HEEL KICK Evans down! Hot tag to Darius! Darius BOOTS Evans, runs and LARIATS him down! Then clobbers him with forearms! Evans flounders, Angelico get sin but Darius DECKS him! Darius uppercuts Evans in the corner, goes out and up to missile dropkick Evans down! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” as Darius drags Evans up to throw forearms. Darius CHOPS Evans in a corner, then whips him to the corner. Evans reverses, Dante tags in, Evans elbows Darius and handsprings to elbow. Dante gets in, Darius throws forearm son Evans, then Dante rolls Evans. Top Flight combine for a TOSS TO BOMB! Cover but Angelico breaks it!
Fans fire up as Darius throws Angelico out. Darius and Dante bring Evans up, double whip, but Evans holds ropes. Dante runs in but is put out. Darius runs in but Evans boots him away. Evans ends up on the apron with Dante, Dante holds on for dear life! Darius saves Dante and enziguris Evans down onto Angelico! Fans fire up as TH2 regroups. Darius runs, Dante holds ropes open for the DIVE! And then Dante FLIES! Top Flight take out TH2 twice! They put Evans in, Darius drags Evans up and around to MAGIC SCREW! Tag to Dante and Dante goes up top, for a BIG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Evans survives and Top Flight is beside themselves.
Fans rally and their peers duel, but Top Flight puts Evans on the ropes. Dante whips, Evans tags Angelico before the QUEBRADA BACK ELBOW! Evans BOOTS Darius, and gets help from Angelico for the STANDING 450! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and TH2 is surprised now! Angelico drags Dante up, reels him in and lifts to the Canadian rack. Dante flails out to turn the crucifix bomb into a CODE RED! Cover, but Evans breaks it in time! Darius returns and throws Evans out. Darius swings but Evans ducks, to then put Darius on the apron and YANK him down!
Dante grabs Evans but Evans hotshots! Angelico sweeps the legs, ties them up, NAVARRO DEATH ROLL!! Dante crawls, claws, but he’s too far from ropes! Dante taps, TH2 wins!
Winners: The Hybrid2, by submission
And now they’re adding on to go after Dante’s legs! The ref tells them to stop but here come the YOUNG BUCKS! Matt and Nick Jackson run off Evans and Angelico! TH2 wanted the Bucks to “wake up,” and now the have the AEW Tag Team Champions’ attention. Will they regret it?
AEW hears from the Vicious Vixens, Vickie Guerrero and Nyla Rose.
Vickie says today, “we’re going to have a lesson about nepotism. What does that mean? It is the practice among those with power who influence their friends in giving them a job.” Sounds a lot like Brandi Rhodes. What if Big Swole, Serena Deeb and Red Velvet were influenced by Mrs. Rhodes? On the other hand, Jade Cargill did not need to be influenced by the Vicious Vixens at all in going after Brandi. Nor does Nyla Rose need to be influenced to destroy her opponents in the ring. It seems Brandi’s business plan is set up for failure. So if she needs any advice, just call Vickie. Will things only get more vicious in the AEW Women’s Division as things go on?
AEW hears from FTR.
“Full Gear was supposed to be the dream match, and I don’t care how many of our peers message us, I don’t care how many legends say, how many journalists write that it’s one of the greatest tag team matches in history,” Cash Wheeler says that was one of the worst nights in his life. Dax Harwood says “there comes a time in a man’s life when he’s gotta dig deep in his soul. He’s gotta do some soul searching and be real honest with himself.” It pains him to say this, but Dax says that for three seconds, the Bucks were the absolute best. For three seconds, they were better than FTR. But beating Jessie James doesn’t mean you’re as bad as Jessie James, and FTR are the baddest, the incumbent, the incomparable! They need those titles, that is their life!
Tully wants FTR to understand that it is their destiny to be the best, and it is Tully’s destiny to be their coach, and for them to be a team! These two gentlemen are the next world tag team champions, and the Bucks need to #FearTheRevelation.
Chris Jericho & Jake Hager w/ The Inner Circle VS SoCal Uncensored!
The Demo God and Big Hurt are back in action as a team, and are aiming high as they take on the very accomplished duo in Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian. But will The Addiction show being a great tag team isn’t about being two great individuals joining forces, but about actually being a great duo?
The fans sing Judas, the teams sort out and Daniels starts against Jericho, for the first time ever! Daniels and Jericho circle, tie up, and Daniels arm-drags! Jericho gets up and Daniels grins as they circle again. They tie up, Daniels headlocks, Jericho throws body shots and powers out. They collide but neither falls so Jericho headlocks. Daniels powers out, things speed up and Jericho runs Daniels over! Fans are fired up as Jericho slaps Daniels around. Jericho then runs, but into Daniels’ dropkick! Daniels throws JAB after JAB, Kaz gets a shot in! Jericho pinballs around, Kaz tags in and SCU double wrench, bring Jericho to his knees, and then KICK and CLOTHESLINE and STOMP him down! Cover, ONE!
Kaz drags Jericho up but Jericho pokes him in the eye! Jericho tags Hager and Hager throws hands on Kaz in the corner! The ref counts as Hager grinds forearm sin but he lets off. Hager keeps throwing body shots, then bumps Kaz off buckles. Tag to Jericho and the Inner Circle mugs Kaz! Jericho stomps a mudhole, stands on Kaz then lets off to tag Hager back in. The Inner Circle mugs Kaz more and Kaz doubles over. Hager rams knees in, Kaz swings but Hager puts him in the corner! The ref counts, Hager lets off, but Jericho chokes Kaz! The Inner Circle pretend not to notice but Kaz fights out! Hager throws more hands then digs his knee in.
The ref counts, Hager lets off again, then drags Kaz up. Kaz ROCKS Hager with a right, hits Jericho, too, then ROCKS Hager! Hager whips Kaz from Daniels but Kaz goes up and over Hager’s back, hot tag to Daniels! Daniels shoulders and slingshots to sunset flip, Hager slips out but a basement enziguris hits! BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Daniels drags Hager up, Hager shoves but Daniels kicks back! Daniels fires off forearms, runs but Santana swipes the leg! Hager SPINE BUSTERS! Hager drags Daniels around to throw him out! The ref is distracted by Kaz, Jericho and Hager, and the rest of the IC OG start stomping away! They stop before the ref sees and AEW goes picture in picture.
Jericho joins in on the mugging outside then puts Daniels back in for Hager. Hager tags Jericho while he kneels on Daniels. Jericho paces around Daniels, slaps him around, but Daniels throws body shots! Daniels CHOPS, runs, but Jericho CLOBBERS him! Jericho has the cocky pin, TWO! Jericho blows a kiss then drags Daniels back up. Jericho CHOPS Daniels in a corner, and tears the shirt open to CHOP bare skin! And CHOP again! The ref counts, Jericho CHOPS Daniels again then whips him corner to corner. Daniels comes back to LARIAT! Both men are down and everyone fires up!
Jericho tags Hager, Hager goes after Daniels with clubbing forearms! Hager drags Daniels up, DECKS him with a right, then chokes him on the ropes! The ref counts, Hager stops at 4 but Ortiz SUCKER PUNCHES Daniels! Hager drags Daniels up, puts him in the corner then gives him a ROPE GUILLOTINE! Daniels sputters, Jericho tags in and Hager mocks Daniels’ pain. Jericho drags Daniels up to suplex, and hold him up for a count of 10! Jericho grins and double guns before he brings Daniels back up. Jericho whips and elbows Daniels down, and then runs, to LIONSAULT, but flops!
AEW returns to single picture as Daniels and Jericho crawl for their corners. Jericho hurries after Daniels instead, drags Daniels over and tags in Hager. Hager stomps Daniels, drags him back up and wraps on a chinlock. Hager throws clubbing forearms, hammers Daniels in the ribs, then looms over him. Hager drags Daniels up, tags Jericho, and they mug Daniels more. Jericho drags Daniels up but Daniels throws forearms back! Jericho throws forearms back, whips but Daniels gets around to waistlock. Jericho bucks him off but runs into the COMPLETE SHOT! Fans rally up, Daniels crawls, and hot tags Kaz!
The Heavy Metal Rebel sees Hager coming and dodges to hit Jericho! Kaz dropkicks Hager, whips Jericho but Jericho reverses, only for Kaz to clobber him! Kaz swings on Hager, gets him for the guillotine leg drop! Kaz scoop slams Jericho, then springboard leg drops! Cover, TWO!! Fans are fire up, Ortiz is on the apron but Kaz DECKS him! Kaz then slingshots to HURICANRANA Ortiz into railing! Sammy Guevara checks on Ortiz while Kaz gets up. Sammy and Ortiz rush Kaz but he clotheslines them down! Then he dodges Santana and Sammy, but Jericho gets Kaz in the ring. Jericho CHOPS Kaz and whips him corner to corner. Kaz reverses Daniels enziguris and tags in!
Daniels goes up while Kaz full nelson’s Jericho. Daniels knuckle locks for the FLYING STOMP! Daniels then DIVES to take out Hager! Fans fire up with the Fallen Angels as he gets back up top! Jericho heads over and Daniels crossbodies! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives and Daniels grows frustrated. Daniels runs in but Jericho CHOPS him! Tag to Hager and Hager CLOBBERS Daniels! Hager drags Daniels up, back suplexes, but Daniels lands on his leg. Daniels boots and hits a FLYING COMPLETE SHOT! Daniels drags Hager over to the drop zone and goes up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Cover but Jericho breaks it!
Kaz goes after Jericho with haymakers but the ref sends him back to the corner. MJF SUCKER PUNCHES Daniels, with the Dynamite Diamond Ring! Jericho aims, JUDAS EFFECT! Cover, the Inner Circle wins!
Winners: Chris Jericho & Jake Hager, by pinfall
MJF being on the team is paying off! Thanks to being a pack of seven instead of five, the numbers game goes up a level! But Kaz knows what happened and he DECKS MJF for it! So the rest of the Inner Circle pounces on Kaz! SCU is stomped on 6v2! MJF gets up and gets the ring back on, but here comes Scorpio Sky with a chair! The Inner Circle clears the ring, but Jericho tells Scorpio that he’ll get his! Will SCU be able to win when the odds are against them?
AEW hears from Miro, Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford.
“Ladies and gentlemen, today is a big day!” Because today is the debut of the Miro & Kip Video Game Extravaganza! Let’s start with the- Orange Cassidy sneaks in and turns off their new XBOX! Miro is pissed and gives chase, but it’s a trap! Best Friends jump Miro and Kip! They brawl around the lot, Trent is thrown into the side of the trailer but he dodges as Miro runs in! Trent then SMACKS Miro with a tray! Kip avoids being thrown into trunks but Best Friends DOUBLE BOMB him into a portapotty! Miro gets the cameraman out of the way by force and attacks Best Friends! We can’t see the brawling continue, but surely this won’t be the end of it! Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale aside next week, will it be #GameOver for Freshly Squeezed and Best Friends soon enough?
Tony Schiavone once again presides over the AEW World Championship contract signing.
Last week, this didn’t work out because Moxley was attacked. But with only one week away, this has to happen! We’ll see the two best wrestlers in the world face off for the title belt! First, the challenger…! “He is a Wrestling Observer Hall of Famer, who was voted by esteemed members of the wrestling industry. These esteemed members of the wrestling industry decided that he is a Wrestling Observer Hall of Famer. Unlike the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, the NASCAR Hall of Fame is based in North Carolina~! He is, KENNYYYY~! OOOOMEGAAA!” The Sweepettes are back again as Omega makes his entrance from the tunnel, but wait who is that behind him!? MOXLEY ATTACKS!! Moxley attacks Omega and throws him throw his special curtain!
Moxley dumps Omega into the ring, throws punches then tosses him over the desk! Moxley grabs his belt and sets it in front of Omega. Omega grabs for it and Moxley stands on his hand! Moxley then drags Omega up, to give him a PARADIGM SHIFT onto the title!! Fans are going nuts as Moxley has Schiavone give him the mic. “Gentlemen’s agreement? Riiight…” Moxley isn’t sure who Omega got to take him out last week, but they did a piss poor job because Moxley’s still walking. Next time you wanna put a hit out on someone, just give Mox a call, he knows some guys out of Philly.
“And I thought our beef was squashed one year ago, and then you had to go and piss me off!” But don’t worry. Consider them even. There’s only one way to become champion, Moxley’s made sure of that. He has protected this championship. The only way you become champion is by digging down deep into your guts and find the Kenny Omega everyone thinks he is. Omega has to climb a mountain no one has been able to these last 18 months. You gotta beat MOX on December 2nd, right here on TNT, the biggest match in Dynamite history! The two best on the planet tangle for this title, “GOD I LOVE THIS S*IT!” Win, lose, or draw, Winter is Coming for Kenny.
This is not a game, jokes on BTE or dancing girls with brooms. When you come at the king, you best not miss, because Moxley doesn’t take prisoners. “Steady your hand, aim, and take your shot, Kenny. Because you’re only gonna get one.” And with that, Moxley signs his part of the contract! And thanks, Schiavone! Now it’s official! But who takes home the gold and who gets left out in the cold?
Backstage interview with The Inner Circle.
Before Marvez can say anything, MJF grabs the mic from him. “What kind of man sucker punches another man in the face?! I’ll tell you who! Frankie ‘The Coward’ Kazarian!” Hypocrisy aside there, Jericho continues. “Marvez, after a fair and square victory by the Inner Circle, Hager ‘Big Jake’ and myself, beating Christopher Daniels, beating Frankie Kazarian, Kazarian dares to put his hands on this man.” MJF can barely move his jaw and there will be dental issues, despite him just talking. That is not how the IC does things. Jericho said that the fun and games for the Inner Circle are done. They’ll go back to what they do best: beating the hell out of the AEW roster!
And guess what, Kaz? Jericho makes you famous! For the first time ever, Jericho VS Kaz 1v1 on Dynamite! Jericho will have his revenge on behalf of MJF! Kaz has had a great career, but next week, it’s over. But will things be just as “fair and square” as they were tonight?
AEW takes a closer look at the Women’s World Championship match.
Hikaru Shida and Anna Jay faced off once before, far earlier in the year, and Anna was little more than a rookie at the time. Anna says Shida took advantage of that. At Full Gear, Nyla Rose went after Shida’s knee at every turn. Shida says the knee is fine now, but that is what it is to be champion. Shida tells Anna that “Losing is learning.” If Anna needs the Dark Order and her friend, Tay Conti, to help her avoid losing, then what is she learning? But Tay is teaching Jay much, as both a blackbelt in judo and blue belt in jiujitsu. People might underestimate this friendship, but they don’t see that Jay and Tay make each other better. That is why Jay will be the champion!
But Shida wants to know Jay’s true strength, and see her true colors. Jay says that the last piece to her transformation is the title. The only thing in her way of that title is Shida. Shida says it isn’t the belt Jay needs. “It’s more heart. Bring it.”
AEW Women’s World Championship: Hikaru Shida VS Anna Jay w/ Tay Conti!
The Full Metal Warrior was able to slay the Native Beast again at Full Gear, but now she’s against a Queenslayer! We heard from both, but will Shida be proven right as Tay accompanies Jay to ringside?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and Number 99 looks to end Shida’s 20 singles-match win streak! But at the same time, Numbers 4, 5 and 10 are on stage. Will they be a factor in this rematch of now very different women?
Shida and Jay circle, tie up, and Shida shoves Jay away. Fans rally as they tie up again but then break again. Shida shoves Jay so Jay shoves back. Shida shoves, Jay shoves, and fans fire up! They tie up, Shida headlocks, Jay powers out but Shida runs her over with a shoulder. Things speed up, Shida rolls but Jay gets around to the sleeper! Shida avoids the Queenslayer hold and shoves Jay to a corner. Shida throws big forearms, whips Jay corner to corner but jay reverses. Shida goes up and up and whips Jay away. Jay reveres, Shida goes up again, to then tilt-o-whirl BACKBERAKER! And basement dropkick!
Shida drags Jay around, goes out and fans fire up as Shida aims. Jay swats the knee attack away! Jay bumps Shida off apron and whip her into railing! Jay CHOPS Shida, and CHOPS, and RAMS Shida into the apron again! Fans boo as Jay strikes the Dark Order pose. Jay brings Shida up and puts her in the ring as AEW goes picture in picture. Jay covers, TWO!
Jay keeps her focus as she rains down BIG right hands! Jay drags Shida by her leg and stomps it! Then Jay stomps hands! Jay has the leg, pulls Shida into a leg DDT, and covers TWO! Shida gets to ropes, clutching the bad knee, but Jay chokes her on the ropes! The ref counts, Jay lets off to bump Shida off buckles. Jay stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref reprimands, then runs side to side for a somersault KICK! Jay drags Shida to a cover, TWO! Jay seethes as she sits Shida up for a chicken wing and chinbar. Shida endures, reaches and elbows Jay, but Jay throws her down by her hair! Jay drags Shida up again but Shida throws body shots as AEW goes to break!
AEW returns and Shida is up top. She drags Jay up but Jay fights back with body shots. Jay spins and HEEL KICKS Shida off the top! Jay gets in and BLOCKBUSTERS Shida down! Fans boo and Jay tells Tay to get “it!” A chair! Jay demands to have the chair but Tay says she doesn’t need it. The ref says she can’t use it, either, that’s a disqualification! Jay gives the chair to the ref, and Silver gets her Shida’s kendo stick! Jay aims and SMACKS the bad leg!! Tay protests, Jay covers, the ref doesn’t see it right away! TWO!! Shida survives but Jay puts on the QUEENSLAYER CLUTCH! Shida reaches out, rolls around, and sits up to roll back! BLINDSIDE ELBOW!
Shida drags Jay up, but Jay counters to a Sling Blade of sorts! Cover, TWO!! Shida survives again and Jay is furious! Shida stands, dodges Jay and crosses the arms, STRAITJACKET GERMAN! Jay sits up in a daze, Shida CLOBBERS her! Cover, TWO!! Jay survives but fans rally for Shida! Shida runs, TAMASHI!! Cover, Shida wins!!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
The screwjobs and shenanigans didn’t stop Shida! She still has the title, and Anna Jay still can’t do it alone! Will Shida add onto her 21 match streak in 2020 to- Oh no. ABADON is here?! Another opponent Shida faced earlier in the year is back to haunt her, and this time it’s literal! Abadon snatches the title belt from Shida and licks it!! Abadon clearly wants the title, but will it take more than being a living horror movie to stop Shida?
AEW hears from Matt Hardy.
He introduces himself as the “iconic” Matt Hardy. “The most creative and innovative trailblazer in pro-wrestling history.” 2020 has been a difficult year for us all. Considering Hardy’s super stardom, he felt the need to inspire us to fight on. If Hardy can survive 2020, so can we. And when he secured a win at the ELITE DELETION, all was right in the world! So if Hardy can overcome insurmountable odds, than obviously we can conquer our pedestrian challenges. Just remember: if you’re feeling overwhelmed and ready to quit, just think “What Would Matt Hardy Do?” And the answer is survive, thrive and win! Hardy is doing his best to motivate the world, but will he be able to survive, thrive and win in the Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale?
Team Taz speaks.
Absolute Ricky Starks is absolutely livid as he shouts, “You have crossed a line tonight, Cody!” Taz left with his son, all because of Cody! Starks wants to be frank with everyone tonight: “We love it here at AEW. Tony, he takes care of us. He pays us good, he puts us in the main event matches, he puts us in big matches.” The only thing Starks has a problem with is Cody Rhodes! Cage agrees, and Starks continues to say that the only problem they have with Cody is that his “paper thin ego” gets in the way.
Tonight, Cody begged Khan to cut Taz’s mic, because Cody didn’t want Taz reminding the fans that Starks and Cage defeated Cody and Darby, the TNT Champion. And then Cody went all, “Hey, I’m training your kid!” You made this personal! So Starks and Hobbs are coming to bust heads! FTW, the most dominant force in wrestling! Who betta?
Death Triangle VS The Butcher & The Blade w/ The Bunny!
It was very clear that things were growingly dysfunctional within Eddie Kingston’s “family,” and it all fell apart when it came to that World Title Eliminator Tournament. But now PAC is BACK, and he is once again with the Lucha Brothers! Fenix will be alongside the Bastard, will they break the Butcher and Blade down before Kingston’s eyes?
AEW returns once again and Triangulo del Muerte makes their entrance with a lot of pyro! But before they even hit the ring, Butcher and Blade go after Bastard and Firebird! Penta El Zero M gets clear as the brawl goes down on the stage! The ref reprimands but this isn’t a match yet! Butcher TOSSES Fenix into the ring and NOW it’s a match. Blade and Pac brawl but Butcher powers Fenix to a corner. Pac whips Blade into barriers while Fenix fights back. Butcher blocks a boot but Pac clubs Butcher on the back! Fenix springboards to missile dropkick Butcher out of the ring! Fans fire up as Pac goes up, Fenix builds speed, they BOTH FLY! Direct hit and down go Butcher and Blade!
Fans are fired up for “A E DUB!” as Fenix KICKS Butcher down. Pac goes to his corner and Fenix tags him in. Pac goes around to the corner but has to leap over Butcher. Butcher CROSSBODIES Pac down! Butcher drags Pac up in a gut wrench, tags in Blade, and they combine for a dropkick GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Blade swings on Fenix then drags Pac back up. Blade throws big forearms and stomps Pac down in a corner. Blade digs his knee in, the ref counts but Blade lets off. Bunny Allie shouts in Pac’s ear and Blade drags him up. Pac slips out., Fenix tags in and Pac BOOTS Blade, for Fenix to slingshot somersault shotgun dropkick! Cover, TWO, but Fenix has Blade for a crucifix stretch!
Blade endures, Fenix throws elbows but Blade resists. Penta coaches Fenix, Fenix rains down furious forearms then drags Blade up. Pac tags in, Death Triangle mugs Blade! Pac bumps Blade off buckles, wrenches and whips Blade corner to corner, and fans fire up. Fans rally up as Pac stalks Blade. Pac wants everyone to settle down, and he slaps Blade around. Blade gets mad, Allie is just as mad, and Pac talks trash. Blade forearms, Pac forearms, repeat! Pac gest the edge, runs, but into a BIG forearm! Blade runs, into a big forearm from Pac! Pac runs to KICK, Blade LARIATS! Kingston is pumped up on commentary as Butcher gets in, and Fenix LEAPS, into an uppercut! Butcher whips, Fenix tiger feints to HEEL KICK!
Fenix runs and springboards but bounces off Butcher! Pac SUPERKICKS and everyone is down! Fans fire up as Allie and Penta shout to their teams. Fenix bails out as the standing count is 4 and AEW goes picture in picture.
Pac rises and he heads after Blade. Pac throws Blade out and Penta gets his shots in! Fenix covers for his brother and so does Pac. Penta CHPOS Blade against railing but Butcher storms over to stomp Fenix! Pac puts Blade in, covers, TWO! Pac keeps his cool as he stomps Blade more. Pac stares Butcher down but goes back to Blade. Fenix gets a shot in then tags to run side to side, for a BOOT WASH! That was a deep cleaning! Fenix chinlocks then drags Blade up to CHOP! Fenix tags Pac, they whip Blade, Pac mule kicks and Fenix runs to sunset swing to a PENALTY KCIK! Fenix kips up, Pac covers, TWO!
Pac drags Blade up to throw elbows into his head. Pac scuffs Blade with his boot, then drops knees. Fenix tells the ref to be wary of Bunny while Pac boots Blade down. Pac drags Blade over, tags Fenix, and they mug Blade. They double whip, double hip toss, then Fenix runs, wheelbarrow senton combo! AEW returns to single picture as Pac hits a leaping elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Pac paces but Blade throws body shots. Pac BOOTS him down again and Blade staggers to ropes. Pac bumps him off buckles then tags in Fenix. Fenix brings Blade out to whip but Blade reverses to HOTSHOT! Hot tag to Butcher! Butcher brings Fenix up for a SLAM! Butcher drops a knee and then drops another knee.
Kingston is fired up as Butcher fakes out a stomp to drop a leg! Cover, TWO! Butcher keeps Fenix from Pac, then bumps him hard off buckles. Butcher CHOPS Fenix down, hauls him up and bumps him off buckles! Tag to Blade and Blade kicks Fenix around. Blade bumps Fenix off buckles and the mask is a little loose. Blade drags Fenix up, fans rally and duel and Fenix spins out to CHOP and CHOP and run, to somersault, only for Blade to suplex. Fenix fights out of that, rebounds and handsprings to CUTTER! Both men are down but fans are thunderous! Hot tag to Pac, and he BOOTS Butcher!
Pac dodges Blade, kicks and kicks and sobats to running dropkick! Blade flounders, Pac runs in at the corner, but Blade puts him o the corner. Pac shoulder sin, slingshots up and over and then enziguris! Blade staggers, into a wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Fans rally up as Pac drags Blade to a drop zone. Pac climbs up, aims, and SHOOTING STAR, but Blade moves! Pac comes back, SPINNING POWERSLAM! Both men are down and fans fire up! Hot tag to Butcher and he watches Pac rise. Butcher runs at Pac to LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Butcher drags Pac up to whip to a corner then tags in Blade.
Blade runs in to BOOT, Butcher clotheslines, Blade CHOPS! Fireman’s carry, toss to the GUT BUSTER! Then a DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, Fenix dropkicks it apart! Fans are fired up but Butcher TOSSES Fenix to the ramp! Fans boo as Blade drags Pac up. Blade suplexes, Pac slips out but Blade elbow shim away. Blade whips, Fenix tags in, Pac slides and Fenix BOOGTS! Pac clotheslines, SUPERKICK AND SWEEP! Butcher goes after Pac and Kingston goes to the ring! Allie distracts the ref and Kingston trips up Fenix! Fenix gets the POWERBOMB NECKBREAKER! Cover, The Fam wins!!
Winners: The Butcher & The Blade, by pinfall
The Mad King helps his men take down two-thirds of Death Triangle! And Butcher even BOOTS Penta so that it’s all parts! They put Pac back in and Allie fetches a chair. Blade stomps Penta, Butcher stomps Fenix, and Kingston takes the chair to drag Pac over. DDT to the chair!! But Kingston wants Pac to suffer more, and he gives Pac a second DDT to the chair! The fans are booing as loud as possible as Kingston wants a third! But wait, is that…? LANCE ARCHER?!
The Murderhawk Monster has wanted after Kingston for a long time, but he first CROSSBODIES Blade from the stage!! And then throws hands with Butcher! Kingston sucker punches Archer, then he and Butcher double whip. But they get a DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Fans fire up as Archer grabs Kingston, but the Fam attacks back Fenix and Penta attack Butcher and Blade, Archer throws hands on Kingston! Archer whips Kingston but Kingston bails out! The Fam regroups and retreats while the Lucha Brothers check on Pac. Will The Bastard have to miss more time after just returning? Will Kingston have to come to terms with the fact #EverybodyDies?
My Thoughts:
A great episode as the go-home to “Winter is Coming.” I was hoping for a bit more Game of Thrones references and jokes set up for next week, but maybe they’re saving all of those for next week. Hangman VS Silver was obviously going to be a win for Hangman, but I like that the story is there for Hangman possibly leaving The Elite for good, and then he joins Dark Order. I don’t know if he will, but it would definitely be something big for him and for Dark Order. But I wonder if AEW has put the Cabana story aside, since he’s basically in the position they’re trying to put Hangman in.
I find it interesting that Will Hobbs now has a name very much like “Hangman” Adam Page. “Powerhouse” Hobbs of course gets a win, but the character work during was very good. Fans and peers say he sold out but he says this is just business. He gets right in on the feud Team Taz has with Cody and Darby, but Taz coming out to argue about the FTW Championship and then things “getting personal” with Cody was a great way to escalate. Taz putting Cody in a Tazmission was itself a great detail, I wonder if this gives us an 8 Man Tag of the complete Team Taz against Darby, Cody and the Natural Nightmares, Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall. Perhaps at a certain point we also get a 6 Man Tag of Gunn Clubb VS Hobbs, Cage and Starks. And I think in the end, win or lose, the FTW Championship becomes officially recognized by AEW to give this stacked company a second midcard title.
TH2 VS Top Flight was a great match, but naturally TH2 wins, because they’re clearly next to feud with the Bucks. We got a really good promo from FTR and Tully, but it was mostly to bide time while AEW works up a feud for them on the way back to the top. There was a lot of energy during the Inner Circle VS SCU, I think it was brilliant for MJF to be the one with the last piece of the screwjob. Jericho VS Kaz next week will be a great match, but I want to see a Six Man of SCU VS Jericho, MJF and perhaps Sammy Guevara. I can already see there being an argument of who the third man should be, mostly revolving around Hager and Wardlow as muscle, but with Sammy’s AEW Dark promo and how he’s still not 100% trusting of MJF, that trio might make for the best combination.
Next week having the second-ever Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale is also interesting news. I don’t think AEW would take MJF’s ring away, so they must be making a second ring so that potentially, there will be someone else with a ring. They can surely tease that MJF will win again to have two rings on one hand, or one for each hand, but someone else should definitely get that ring. I find it interesting that Hardy, after winning ELITE DELETION, started to shift gears in his promo to be the humble brag kind of Heel. Maybe he’ll win the battle royal to use the ring as a point of emphasis on what he was saying.
The story of the second contract signing was really good. Kingston clearly felt Omega attacked Moxley in some way and that made Moxley think the same. Omega’s promo talking trash on Moxley was really good, Moxley attacking during Omega’s entrance was great, and Moxley’s promo on Omega after was also really good. That match is going to be incredible, and I have no idea who wins, which makes it all the better. Death Triangle VS The Fam was a lot of good stuff, that attack from Kingston was brutal, and how surprising for Lance Archer to make his move now, as if he were a Face. If Pac is kayfabe sidelined, I could see Archer subbing in to team with Lucha Brothers to take on The Fam in a Six Man Tag, then things split off so Archer VS Kingston goes down as an unofficial contender’s match or something, to at least the TNT Championship.
My Score: 9.1/10
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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 Colilsion 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?
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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.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody 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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