Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (11/16/20)
Who will be Raw’s champs for Survivor Series?
Gold is on the line on the last Raw before Survivor Series!
The Viper and Scottish Stud once again battle over THE WWE World Championship! Who will reign over Raw and take on Roman Reigns this Sunday?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Woman Tag: Asuka, Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke VS Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler & Lana; Asuka, Mandy & Dana win.
- Raw Tag Team Championships: The New Day VS The Hurt Business; The New Day wins and retains the titles.
- 8 Man Tag: Retribution VS Raw’s Survivor Series Men’s Team; Retribution wins.
- The Miz w/ John Morrison VS Bray Wyatt w/ Alexa Bliss; Bray wins.
- WWE World Championship: Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins and becomes the new WWE World Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Drew McIntyre heads to the ring!
Ahead of facing The Viper once again for the WWE World Championship, the Scottish Stud is here with something to say. “Welcome everyone, to Monday Night Raw!” And Sunday is WWE Survivor Series. Since its inception, Survivor Series has been an American Thanksgiving tradition. And since McIntyre’s been in America for a third of his life, he’s come to love Thanksgiving! What’s not to love? There’s the food, the people you care about and sharing what you’re grateful for.
And as McIntyre has grown up his adult life in front of the fans, they’re people he cares about so he’ll share what he’s thankful for: family and friends he can lean on, to fans who support him, and to the WWE ThunderDome bringing us all closer together. In fact, McIntyre asks us if we’re ready to see him Claymore Orton’s head off and get the title back! McIntyre is also thankful for the doubters, the ones that laugh and talk trash. McIntyre says you have to believe in yourself, work harder and prove them all wrong, and then throw it up and tell them to read between the lines!
And speaking of doubters, McIntyre reminds us of his visit on Friday to “the head of the table.” McIntyre was doing Roman Reigns a favor saying not to worry about Orton but to worry about McIntyre instead. Roman didn’t care about Orton or about McIntyre. Roman doesn’t care about anyone but himself. “Roman Reigns has put himself on a pedestal so high above everyone else, the rest of us look like ants right now. He’s also got his head shoved right up his ass!” McIntyre vows to win tonight, go to Survivor Series Sunday, and Claymore Roman down to Earth and humble him! But McIntyre would be a fool if he overlooked-
Speaking of, Orton is talking back on the titantron! Orton hears McIntyre talking about what he’s thankful for, so Orton will chime in. Orton is thankful for, right off the top, being a 14 time WWE World Champion. But he is also thankful that the fine handed to him by the WWE for grabbing Adam Pearce didn’t faze Orton. Why didn’t it? Because for 20 years, Orton has been fined more than any WWE superstar ever! And suspended more than any superstar under contract, sitting on his butt at home longer than 80% of the WWE locker room has been in the ring! And you want to know why Orton is still here? Orton says with all the fines, the suspensions and broken rules, Orton is still here because he IS the greatest wrestler ever! And Orton will prove it again, just like at Hell in a Cell, when he walks out still WWE World Champion.
McIntyre says Orton forgot one thing. He forgot the three most dangerous letters, R K O. They’ve done this so long, McIntyre can finish Orton’s sentences. But this time, McIntyre won’t fall off the cell! This time, McIntyre’s foot will crash through Orton’s head and McIntyre will once again be WWE Champion!! But just as McIntyre drops the mic and leaves the ring, The Miz and John Morrison strut out with the Money in the Bank Briefcase. “Hey, John, do you happen to know what the date is today?” Yes, November 16th. What does that mean? That there is a NEW episode of Miz and Mrs. after Raw! And? Well there’s nothing in it about HIAC because that was the past.
And why is that important? Because the future is way more interesting! And the future is them because Miz is Mr. MITB! And that means nothing can stop them from cashing in a favor and having front row seats for tonight. When will these two learn? The last few weeks what McIntyre has done to them will be nothing compared to what he does if they get involved tonight. Miz knows McIntyre is having a hard time dealing with change, and that Orton has a hard time talking about his feelings. But a legend like Orton who has been here so long, he should be able to accept the possibilities of change are endless! The title could change hand, and the hands holding that title by the end of the night will be MIZ’S! McIntyre doesn’t believe?
Hey, John, why did Bray Wyatt stay away last week? Because he’s afraid of Miz and Morrison. And? Well because even Bray can figure out, Miz can change everything by cashing in anywhere, any time! Correct! So unfortunately, the only one who hasn’t come to terms with that is McIntyre. Change is coming, whether he likes it or not. Yes, change is coming. But the difference between Orton and McIntyre, shocking as it is, is that McIntyre is not a patient man. Then doesn’t he realize that is what cost him? But then McIntyre steps to them and they hurry out of the ring. Miz wants McIntyre to understand that McIntyre gave title matches away! He gave Orton THREE chances, but who says he deserved it? Maybe Miz doesn’t deserve a match, but win or lose, he’ll still be laughing all the way to the bank. Does Miz have a point? Or is he showing his hand a little too early in this game?
Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax meet Lana at gorilla.
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions just found out tonight’s Six Woman Tag was Lana’s idea, and they don’t like that. Lana says that she is still on Team Raw, no matter what they do to her. And no matter how hard Lana tries, they just don’t take her seriously. So after Miz and Morrison had their match alongside Orton, Lana thought she could do the same! This is the way she can prove herself to the others. But unlike Orton, Lana will not refuse to tag in. She is all here for the team. How cute. But while Lana thinks this is about her, it’s not. This is about the tag champs proving they run the entire Women’s Division. So Lana can be here for Team Raw, but she is NOT to tag into the match. Got that?
Six Woman Tag: Asuka, Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke VS Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler & Lana!
The Ravishing Russian’s idea might come back to bite her. Will she stay out of the way and let the Irresistible Force and the Queen of Spades handle the Empress of Tomorrow and the #SexyMuscleFriends? Or will she try to take things into her own hands again?
Raw returns as Lana makes her entrance to join Shayna and Nia. Then Asuka makes her entrance, followed by Dana and Mandy. The teams sort out and Lana actually starts, only for Shayna to tag in right away. Dana goes after Shayna with forearms and a shove. Shayna gets around, swings Dana into a backbreaker then KNEES her down! Shayna sucker punches Asuka then drags Dana up. Shayna throws Dana out hard, then laughs as she leaves Lana’s tag hanging. Tag to Nia, Nia drags Dana up and fireman’s carries, but she drops Dana as Mandy runs in. Nia runs Mandy over, drags her up and puts her arm in the steel steps! Shayna STOMPS the arm!! The ref reprimands the tag champs but they don’t care, and Raw goes to break while Mandy writhes on the ground!
Raw returns again and Shayna tortures Dana’s arm now! And she hammerlocks, but Dana rolls Shayna into buckles! Dana crawls, and hot tags Asuka! Asuka dodges and rallies on Shayna with kicks! Asuka whips, Shayna reverses but Asuka hip attacks Nia down! Shayna runs in, Asuka dodges and runs her over! Asuka fires up and runs in at Shayna for a hip attack! And mule kick! And waistlock, but Shayna throws an elbow! Asuka ducks that, Shayna ducks the roundhouse but so does Asuka. Asuka hits a CODE BREAKER! Asuka hits the SLIDING KICK! Cover but Nia breaks it! Dana goes after Nia with a sleeper hold backpack! Nia throws Dana on the apron hard then finally leaves the ring.
Shayna gut wrenches but Asuka fights out to ROUNDHOUSE! Asuka wants her lock but Nia gets up. Asuka BOOTS Nia down, Shayna grabs Asuka! Asuka endures the Kirafuda, Lana tags in! Shayna has Asuka down, she might have this won but she realizes what happened! Lana gets in, SPLIT BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Nia is furious and wants Lana to tag one of them! But this distracts Lana, Asuka ROUNDHOUSES! To the ASUKA LOCK!! Lana taps, Asuka’s team wins!
Winner: Asuka, Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose by submission
Nia is clearing off the desk! Lana doesn’t know what to do and she doesn’t get any help from Asuka and Dana! Shayna throws Lana out to Nia, and Nia says she’s actually proud of the courage Lana showed. Nia offers her a hand, and Lana takes it. Nia says Lana did great and she is a member of Team Raw now. PSYCH! SAMOAN DROP THROUGH THE DESK!! That makes for NINE times total! With Mandy possibly injured and Lana constantly getting body slammed, is Raw’s women’s team in any shape to face SmackDown’s?
Raw’s Men’s Team is arguing backstage!
AJ Styles wants them to stop this, because Survivor Series is Sunday! Now listen! Don’t worry about Jordan Omogbehin, he’s not the giant advantage they have against Team SmackDown. But that’s on paper. The reality is, despite all the great physical gifts, talents and experience, it has been a bumpy road. Their egos get in the way. But Styles is very humble, so he takes responsibility as team captain. He’s not the captain! Yeah, Fire Face is right, the Skipper isn’t the captain! Shut up with the nicknames! Keith Lee actually liked his. Styles tells them to stop fighting over this! It doesn’t matter about the nicknames, or who Brogue kicks who, or who annoys everyone Riddle. Fighting like this means they’re going to lose!
If there’s one thing Styles knows about his team, is that they all hate to lose. So they need to unite. And they are going to have a tune up against something or someone NO ONE likes. And that… is RETRIBUTION! If they follow Styles’ lead, he will make this a team! A winning team! He hands out Raw USA Network shirts, but Keith and Braun aren’t so sure these will fit. Styles asks Jordan if this is going to work. Styles didn’t want to sound all rara but he thought the speech was good. Riddle returns to tells Styles that, so as not to leave anyone out, he could give Jordan a sweet nickname. No, no, no, no more nicknames. Don’t even look at Jordan. Whatever Styles wants, man. Later, Omoss.
Omoss?! Have they been talking behind Styles’ back?! No way he could, Jordan doesn’t even know English. Wait, does he? Of course he does. Oh. Why didn’t he say something to Styles? Styles never asked. Well now he has so many questions! But the real question is: Will facing Retribution really be the key to uniting the team?
Ramblin’ Rabbit and Abby the Witch are up to something.
They have a Miz Funko Pop and a pair of Miz sunglasses! Firefly Fun House is up next, we’ll find out what this is about after the break!
Dana Brooke waits outside the trainer’s room.
Charly Caruso comes by to say she’s sorry to bring this up, but we all saw what Shayna did to Mandy’s arm. How is she doing? Rough shape, really. What Shayna did was out of line. But then RECKONING attacks Dana! Retribution’s lone woman STOMPS Dana into road cases!! If what Shayna did was out of line, what does this count as?!
Raw presents an all new Firefly Fun House!
Bray and Alexa wave hi and say it’s so nice to see us again. But do you know what isn’t so nice? The Miz! Boo! But it’s okay. “All of those Hollywood types are exactly the same: obnoxious, pompous, vapid, willing to sacrifice their own offspring to appease their reptilian overlords, not to mention… Downright rude!” But Bray doesn’t fear Miz. He wants to help Miz with his issues. Bray offers Miz a special lesson in manners, in a match tonight! And Miz needs to pay attention. If Bray has to repeat himself, let’s just say Miz doesn’t want to see his bad side. Now, this might be short notice, but Bray has all his friends here to prepare! That’s what friends are for!
Training montage! Agility! Bray blindfolds himself and focuses his senses. He bops Mercy and Huskis! Huaaa~!! Spelling…? Bray’s word is, “jackass.” Can you use it in a sentence, please? “Just spell the damn word, you jackass!” “Jackass. M-I-Z!” YAY~! Accuracy! Ramblin’ isn’t so sure about this. Don’t worry, Bray never misses. And he hits Ramblin! How could he?! Bull’s Eye! More like rabbit’s heart! Bray is ready, hopefully Miz is, too! See you soon~!
BREAKING NEWS!
After the injury to Mandy’s arm, and the attack from “Reckoning” on Dana, neither of them will be able to complete on the Raw Women’s Team! Will Raw have to scramble to find replacements before this Sunday?
Raw Tag Team Championships: The New Day VS The Hurt Business!
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods aren’t heading to Survivor Series just yet! They have to retain the titles in order to face SmackDown’s Street Profits! Will Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander change all that by adding more gold to the business’ treasury?
Raw returns as MVP gives us another “official announcement” from the Hurt Business. Sunday will see the best VS the best, and to make it painfully clear, no one is better than them. The All Mighty CEO, the United States Champion, Bobby Lashley, will squeeze the life out of “vermin personified,” Sami Zayn. But first, Benjamin and Alexander will take out the New Day to become the Raw Tag Team Champions, and they will take on “those clowns,” the Street Profits. And we know how that’ll go. MVP knows Alexander and Benjamin will take the titles, add them to Bobby’s title, and then Hurt Business will have a controlling interest of Raw’s gold and put SmackDown out of business.
But the New Day comes out to cut MVP off! “Now, boys. You’ve got to take the bass out your voice, because right now you’re using your outside voices.” Bring it down before the New Day throw them out. Montel Vontavius Porter, everything you said was a lie! But the one ounce of truth in that was when MVP said it will be the best VS the best! Everything else was a lie. Because the best VS the best doesn’t mean it’ll be Cedric and Shelton, oh~ no~! It’s ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~! Does the Hurt Business ever really listen to themselves? Them saying all these terrible lies, you sound like a bunch of jerks! Then do something about it. Wait, Kofi needs the punchline! The Hurt Business is more like “The Jerk Business!” Bunch o’ jerks! Wait that was the punchline? Well, in Kofi’s defense, people would be laughing if they could be here live.
But Woods says they can’t allow jerks to represent Raw as the W, W, E, World, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~! But if not them, then who? Who who who? Ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~! And do you know whyyy~? BECAAAAAAAUSE~! NEW! DAY ROCKS! The Hurt Business are riled up, but will they make the New Day look like the jerks for talking big only to fail? We find out after the break!
Raw returns and the teams sort out. Kofi starts with Alexander but MVP is still giving Alexander pointers. MVP finally steps down, Alexander circles with Kofi and they tie up. Alexander waistlocks for the mat slam then he floats to a facelock. Kofi moves around, Alexander stands on him and waistlocks again. Kofi switches, Alexander switches and gets a leg to trip Kofi! Alexander gets a headlock, Kofi moves around but Alexander gator rolls him away from Woods. Alexander headlocks, Kofi powers out but Alexander runs Kofi over! Cover, ONE, but Alexander keeps moving. Kofi hurdles, hurdles and back elbows Alexander down! Cover, ONE, but Kofi keeps his cool.
Kofi brings Alexander up and over, wrenches and then tags to Woods. Kofi snapmares then penalty kicks! Woods sliding lariats, Kofi rebound SPLASHES, Woods FIST DROPS! Cover, TWO! MVP argues the count as Woods CHOPS Alexander! Alexander throat chops then tags in Benjamin! Woods pushes Benjamin away but Benjamin runs him over! Things speed up. Woods hurdles but Benjamin whips Woods. Woods slides under to rolling elbow! Woods throws haymakers and CHOPS then climbs up in the corner. Woods rains down rights but Benjamin pushes him away. Woods returns to dropkick back! Cover, ONE!
Woods keeps on Benjamin with elbows and haymakers. Benjamin pushes Woods away to CLOBBER him! MVP likes what he sees as Benjamin drags Woods back up, for a scoop slam! And then another! Benjamin brings Woods up to whip and SPINE BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Woods stays in this but Benjamin drags Woods back up. Benjamin puts Woods in the corner, tags Alexander, and Hurt Business mugs Woods in the corner. Alexander snapmares and dropkicks Woods in the back! Cover, TWO! MVP is adamant about staying on Woods so Alexander covers again. ONE, and Alexander rains down furious fists! Alexander puts Woods in a rear bearhug, but Woods endures and fights his way up. Woods elbows but Alexander shoves and dropkicks him down! Cover, TWO!
Alexander keeps his eyes on Kofi as he drags Woods away. Tag to Benjamin, and Benjamin stomps Woods in the ribs. Benjamin keeps Woods from Kofi, puts on a chinlock, but Woods fights up and throws body shots. Woods reaches but Benjamin keeps him away, even as Woods throws haymakers. Woods keeps reaching but Benjamin reels him in, but Woods sunset flips! TOW, Benjamin clubs Woods then scoops him. Woods slips out and enziguris! Both men are down, they crawl for corners, hot tag to Kofi! Kofi springboards and ax handles Benjamin, DECKS Alexander and clobbers Benjamin! Kofi is fired up and the fans are fired up with him!
Kofi keeps moving but Benjamin gets under to kick and whip! Benjamin runs but into a boot! Kofi goes up top, throws forearms to keep Benjamin away, then leaps for the crossbody! Cover, TWO! MVP is relieved but Kofi brings Benjamin up. Benjamin throws forearms, whips Kofi to ropes, but Kofi ducks and comes back with a LEAPING LARIAT! Kofi fires up and runs, for the NEW~ DAY~ Boom- NO! Benjamin catches Kofi out of the air for a BUCKLE BOMB! Benjamin tags Alexander, Alexander climbs, DOOMSDAY DEVICE! Cover, TWO!!! Kofi survives and Alexander can’t believe it as we go to break!
Raw returns as Kofi endures a chinlock. Kofi fights his way up but Benjamin wrangles him back down. Benjamin grinds Kofi into the mat but Kofi still fight sup. Fans clap and rally as Kofi fights up and out. Benjamin gets Kofi back in the chinlock but Kofi jawbreakers free! Both men are down, slowly rise, but Benjamin puts Kofi in a corner. Benjamin rams his shoulder in, hoists Kofi up top, and throws haymakers! Benjamin climbs up to join Kofi but Kofi fights back! Kofi CHOPS Benjamin down then leaps for a TORNADO DDT! Both men are down again and fans are rallying! MVP shouts to Benjamin to dig deep and get to the corner! Benjamin and Kofi crawl, hot tags to Alexander and Woods!
Woods dodges Alexander to hit Benjamin, then dodges Alexander to come back with a LEG LARIAT! Benjamin returns, whips Woods but Woods boots him! HONOR ROLL! Alexander whips Woods but Woods reverses to send him out! Woods puts Benjamin on ropes to run, slide attack and dropkick combo! Woods drags Benjamin out and puts Alexander in. Woods goes up top and leaps, big missile dropkick! Cover, TWO!! MVP is growing worried as he shouts at Alexander. “You want to be a champion? Now’s the time!” Woods brings Alexander up to CHOP him, then fireman’s carries. Alexander fights out and suplexes but Woods slips out! Kofi tags in and Woods SUPERKICKS! Woods feeds Alexander to Kofi’s shoulder, then school boy roll to a FLYING STOMP! Cover, Benjamin breaks it!
Woods goes after Benjamin but is put on the apron, the KNEE knocks Woods down! Benjamin dumps Kofi out, too, then Alexander DIVES! Alexander almost takes himself out but he keeps going, to DIVE again! Alexander wants the hat trick, Woods comes in, so Alexander tags Benjamin while he DIVES onto Woods! Not the best take-off but Benjamin comes over to LARIAT Kofi inside-out! Benjamin throws Kofi into barriers, POSTS him, then puts him in the ring! MVP is fired up as Benjamin gets in and drags Kofi up! ANGLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!?!? Kofi survives and MVP can’t believe it! Alexander is back and he tags in to bring Kofi up. Alexander atomic drops, Benjamin SUPERKICKS Kofi down! Alexander brings Kofi back up for a BRAIN BUSTER!! Cover, Woods breaks it!!
Fans are fired up but MVP is frustrated. Alexander drags Kofi up to back suplex but Kofi slips out and SUPERKICKS! Benjamin runs in but is dumped out! Benjamin skins the cat as Kofi BOOTS Alexander! TROUBLE IN PARDISE for Benjamin! Tag to Woods, DAYBREAK for Alexander! Cover, The New Day wins!!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall (still Raw Tag Team Champions)
The 10-time W, W, E, Tag, Team, CHAMPIONS~ find a way to win and hold onto the gold! They are one of the best, but will they prove they are THE best in the WWE today at Survivor Series?
Sheamus talks with McIntyre backstage again.
Sheamus wants McIntyre to hurry, Sheamus has to get ready for his match. Well so does McIntyre! But Sheamus says that they’ve known each other for years. They know each other’s families, McIntyre’s mum was like a mum to Sheamus. But Sheamus heard about the McIntyre ancestry and he was amazed to find something that was thought to be lost forever. Something that’s dear to McIntyre and that belongs to him. Reveal! A big chest? McIntyre walks up to it, opens it up, and…
McIntyre is emotional seeing the old things again. The kilts and belts. He remembers the stories of the family history. And Sheamus has an ACTUAL claymore sword to present McIntyre! Another thing McIntyre thought he’d never see again. McIntyre thanks Sheamus for this gift. Will this be just the thing for McIntyre to become champion once again?
8 Man Tag: Retribution VS Raw’s Survivor Series Men’s Team!
The Phenomenal but not official captain of Team Raw may have a point: Mustafa Ali and his cohorts haven’t endeared themselves to anyone, let alone their fellow superstars. Will Braun Strowman, Sheamus, (Matt) Riddle and Keith Lee be able to unite themselves once and for all against these common enemies? Or will Retribution find a way to tear this team apart even more?
Raw returns and Ali speaks backstage. “AJ Styles and the rest of Team Raw believe that the members of Retribution are nothing more than mere pawns.” But all it takes is one right move, and even a pawn can dethrone a king. “Reckoning” Mia Yim says she already proved that Retribution is always one step ahead. Later tonight will be no different. Team Raw is everything Retribution despises: Arrogant, selfish, immoral superstars willing to do anything to get ahead. Braun, Keith, Sheamus, Riddle all act like they’re so different, but they’re exactly the same: spineless cowards looking for a chance to stab each other in the back. So all Retribution has to do is stand back and watch them fall. Retribution doesn’t need to shut down Team Raw because they’ll do that themselves. Ali’s only concern is to see if the captain is willing to go down with the ship.
Speaking of, Styles joins commentary and says Ali has been here for a cup of coffee. He has no idea what he’s talking about. Team Raw makes their entrances, from Braun to Keith to Sheamus to Riddle. Retribution makes their entrance now, getting in Team Raw’s faces already. The ref keeps the peace and the teams sort out. Slapjack starts with Riddle as Ali shouts, “AJ, you call this a team?” Riddle gets a leg but Slapjack sprawls. Riddle gets around to a waistlock then headlock but Slapjack slips out. Riddle gets Slapjack back but they end up in ropes. The two separate and Riddle kicks at Slapjack as they get up. They tie up again, Riddle gets around to a sleeper hold! Slapjack throws Riddle off but Riddle gut wrenches! And then gut wrenches again!
Slapjack scrambles away, tag to T-Bar! Riddle gets around T-Bar to PELE! Riddle runs in to forearm T-Bar into the corner! Then side to side for another! T-Bar fights off the exploder then BOOTS Keith! Riddle gets T-Bar for the BROSPLODER after all! And the BROTON! Cover, ONE! Riddle keeps on T-Bar but Styles is amazed about that kick-out. Riddle reaches but Sheamus and Braun both want the tag. SO they start shoving each other! Styles is upset and has to go over to his team. He tells Sheamus and Braun that as captain, which he isn’t yet, the team needs to keep this together. Braun shoves Styles into Jordan and Styles has to tell Jordan to stand down now! Ali might be right about Team Raw as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and T-Bar has Riddle down with a chinlock! Riddle fights up but T-Bar throws him down! Cover, TWO! T-Bar keeps on Riddle with body shots and tags in Mace. Mace tags in Slapjack before he and T-Bar DOUBLE KNEE Riddle! Then they double hip toss CANNONBALL Slapjack into Riddle! Cover but Sheamus breaks it! Slapjack drags Riddle away, tags in Ali and Ali looms over Riddle. “AJ, are you watching?” Ali KICKS Riddle, then makes Styles watch. Riddle CHOPS back, but Ali spins him around for a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Styles is relieved but Ali drags Riddle up. “I want you to watch what a team can do!” Ali stomps a mudhole, tags T-Bar in and T-Bar stomps a mudhole of his own! T-Bar talks trash to the rest of Team Raw before he goes back to Riddle.
T-Bar drags Riddle up by his hair, tags Mace in, but Riddle fights back! Mace shoves Riddle, he and T-Bar double BOOT Riddle down! Cover, TWO! Riddle survives again but Mace tags in Slapjack. “We are judge, jury and executioner, AJ!” Slapjack clubs Riddle down then taunts the team. Riddle blocks a kick to an ANKLE LOCK! Slapjack rolls and throws Riddle off, but Riddle fireman’s carries! Slapjack fights out, ducks a kick and reels Riddle in for a ripcord KNEE! But Riddle hits a BROSPLODER! They both crawl, hot tags to Ali and Keith! Ali sees the Limitless One and runs away! Mace swing son Keith but Keith runs him over! And he runs T-Bar over! And corner splashes Mace and then T-Bar! And then he hits Slapjack!
Keith tosses Slapjack AT Mace and T-Bar! Then Keith POUNCES Slapjack down! Styles is excited to see this as Keith dead lifts Slapjack and swings him into Mace! And into T-Bar! And then Keith tosses Slapjack aside to double clothesline T-Bar and Mace out! They land on their feet to drag Keith out! Ali distracts the ref but Keith choke grips! Ali DIVES and sends Keith into the desk!! Retribution puts Keith in, Ali covers, TWO!! Braun and Sheamus decide to work together, and they flank Retribution! The Strowman Express DERAILS Mace and T-Bar!! Slapjack runs into a BROGUE!! Styles is loving this! Keith CHOKE SLAMS Ali! Sheamus tags in without notice, but then so does Braun!
Styles is disappointed again but Braun brings Ali up. Sheamus pushes Ali down and he argues with Braun again! Braun shoves Sheamus out of the ring! Riddle tags in and now Braun shoves Riddle down! Styles can’t believe his team is falling apart like this! Ali shoves Riddle into Braun AND Keith, and then rolls riddle up! RETRIBUTION WINS!!
Winner: Retribution, by pinfall
Just as Ali said it would go! Team Raw could not hold it together long enough and now they’re imploding! Styles is mad at all of them for letting it go this way when they had it won! Will this be exactly how Survivor Series turns out?
Nikki Cross is searching the halls.
She asks if anyone’s seen Alexa Bliss but no one’s seen her. Sarah comes by to ask Nikki about last week’s ultimatum, Fiend or Nikki. Alexa chose Fiend, so why is Nikki still trying to find her? Nikki says that friends never give up on friends. Last week wasn’t Alexa, it was whatever Bray has done to her. “No matter what, I have to get Lexi away from The Fiend. No matter what.” But what will that entail?
Sarah then spots Jeff Hardy up to something. He’s tearing down posters. It’s Elias still acting like the case of Hardy’s hit ‘n’ run is still going! Hardy knows it from the phone number, too: 555-AMEN. Elias’ skills with Photoshop are about as good as his musical ones. If Elias wants information, Hardy will give him the big break he’s after. Will the Charismatic Enigma finally enlighten The Drifter?
Raw returns and Hardy finds Elias.
Hardy throws Elias’ fliers in his face and asks what these are about. Elias says he’s looking for justice to be served. “The powers that be” haven’t found the man who tried to end Elias’ career, so Elias is taking this into his own hands. Does Hardy have something to report? Hardy keeps telling Elias that he didn’t do it! Elias says Hardy is the only one who knows exactly what happened that night, because he’s the one who did it. Hardy slams Elias against lockers and tells him he was proven innocent! How many times does Hardy have to say it? If Elias keeps accusing Hardy of something he didn’t do, Hardy will be found guilty of a lot worse. “Can I get an amen, brother?!” Hardy shoves Elias as he storms off, and Elias says we’ll just have to find out.
The Miz w/ John Morrison VS Bray Wyatt w/ Alexa Bliss!
This isn’t the first time the Hollywood A-Lister and Bray Wyatt have had beef, but Miz’s past might come back to haunt him. He gets a mic to say, “Listen, Bray. I know we haven’t seen eye to eye as of late.” Bray sent a demonic doll to torment Miz’s daughter, and now Miz said some things that were out of line. Both unacceptable, one more than the other, but not the point! Let’s just consider all things water under the bridge. Like Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Water is the driving force of all nature.” Wait, really? Yeah, it flows only one way. But the point is, there is no reason to have this match. None! They should find a peaceful solution. And the solution is that Orton and McIntyre are having a title match tonight. This is the perfect opportunity for them both! Bray wants after Orton, Miz wants the title, they can work together and make everyone’s dreams come true! “What do you say, pal?”
Alexa Bliss makes her entrance, with a properly twisted remix of her music. “He says… NO.” But Nikki shows up to try and tell Alexa Bray is bad news! Alexa needs to stop this! Leave the Fun House! Please! For your best friend? Alexa says Nikki is right. But then she SLAPS Nikki and fires off furious fists! Nikki hits back and they scrap on the stage! Officials hurry out to stop this, and now Bray comes out, and Alexa calms down! Bray looks disapprovingly at Nikki, then laughs and goes arm-in-arm with Alexa to the ring. Miz and Morrison are even more afraid, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Bray is in the ring, smiling at Miz. The bell rings and Bray says to hold on. He tells Miz this doesn’t have to be this way, just shake his hand and Bray will forgive him. Miz isn’t trusting that and he throws a haymaker! Bray just laughs as Miz hits him more! And CHOPS and whips! Bray reverses to body check Miz down! Alexa laughs as Bray says, “Oopsie daisy!” Bray drags Miz up but Miz kicks and clubs him to the ropes! Miz chokes Bray, lets off at 4, but Morrison gets a cheap shot in! That only angers Bray! Alexa spooks Morrison from the corner, but Miz shouts at Alexa. Bray DECKS Miz with an uppercut, then rains down uppercuts and forearms! Miz flounders out and Bray says Miz should never talk to Alexa like that!
Bray RAMS Miz into steel steps! Bray chokes Miz, drags him up and puts him in the ring. Bray calms down and blows a kiss to Alexa before he gets in the ring. But Miz BOOTS back! Bray just gets angry again. But then Bray laughs as he chases after Miz on the apron. Miz hotshots back, gets up top, and leaps to ax handle Bray down! Basement DDT! Cover, ONE!? Miz can’t believe it! Miz throws haymakers on Bray then gives him It Kicks! Bray sits up again but gets more kicks! And more kicks! And more, and more, and more! Miz glares at Alexa before he aims at Bray. Bray ducks the Buzzsaw and table tops Miz, to then get him for- No! Miz escapes Sister Abigail and runs, into a LARIAT!!
Bray glares at Miz as Alexa cheers. Corner splash! Whip, but Miz dodges, only to get another body check! Bray is wild eyed as he gives Miz an URENAGE! Bray isn’t done, he drags Miz up for the NECK TWIST! Morrison is worried for Miz as Bray does the spider walk in the corner! Morrison swipes at Bray but that only gets Bray’s eyes on him! Morrison backs away slowly, but then Alexa LEAPS onto him and they go over the barriers!! But Miz clobbers Bray, and hits an A-List Lariat in the corner! Miz seethes but Bray just glare at him! SISTER ABIGAIL!! Cover, Bray wins!
Winner: Bray Wyatt, by pinfall
Bray calms down and Alexa rises up with a big smile on her face. Alexa walks on the barrier like a tight rope, singing along with the theme song. Bray helps her down and they walk off hand in hand. But then he shows himself on the titantron. Bray and Alexa stare blankly into space before disappearing. Will the Firefly Fun House friends slowly but surely take over all of Raw?
Every story has a beginning, middle and end.
“But no two stories are ever the same.” For Drew McIntyre, he lives a hero’s tale. The proud warrior faces trials and tribulations. Released from the WWE, the journey back to greatness was long and hard. McIntyre never surrenders, and that is why he lived his dream at WrestleMania. “But even this noblest of tales can suffer a catastrophic twist from outta nowhere.” For Orton’s story followed “a more sinister plot.” Orton is a man who stops at nothing, does whatever he wants to whoever he wants, to fulfill a preordained legacy. “I know what I desire, and I desire to become champion again.” Now these divergent tales are heading for the same fateful chapter. Orton says he is the best, but the story is not over. McIntyre made sure to make Orton’s life a living hell. Beginning, middle, end, who writes their story with their own actions?
Backstage interview with Adam Pearce.
Pearce again says that the Raw Women’s Team is down two members because of injuries to Mandy and Dana tonight. He has no choice but to add Lacey Evans and Peyton Royce to the team. Thank you for the update, Adam Pearce. And now, Charly interviews Asuka in regards to her match with Sasha Banks. Asuka is fired up for this match with Sasha! She will beat her at Survivor Series because no one is ready for Asuka!! The Empress is so fired up, will she burn The Boss down?
Backstage with Randy Orton.
What is his confidence level right now? Orton tells Charly that he has a long list of distractions right now. Bray lurking, Miz and the MITB briefcase, Roman at Survivor Series, but of course his match up next. Don’t be on that long list of distractions. The Viper is coiled and ready to strike, will he take McIntyre down one last time?
Angel Garza speaks.
“When I was a kid, there would always be roses growing in the garden. Red, yellow, white, they were all so beautiful! But they had sharp, painful thorns to protect themselves.” To Garza, all the women in the world are like the roses. Garza likes to think of himself as a thorn protecting that beauty. Look at the man next to you and ask yourself, “Will he protect you like a thorn does a rose?” Is he willing to inflict pain to defend her beauty? Garza is. And his rose, is for you.
Nia and Shayna talk backstage.
Why did Shayna stomp Mandy’s arm that hard? Can’t she hold back or something? Oh please, Nia put Lana through a table nine weeks now. Pulverizing Lana is in good fun. The team could’ve actually used Mandy and Dana. Well first of all, don’t put Dana on Shayna, that was “Reckoning.” Secondly, they don’t need anyone on their team. The only two that ever mattered were Nia and Shayna. But Lacey and Peyton come over, and Lacey says “you two nasties” better not think they can push them around. They weren’t thinking about you at all.
Peyton says what Lacey is trying to say is that they’re all very excited to be on the team, and are wondering if they want to talk strategy. Seriously? Well, not if they’re busy. Peyton drags Lacey away and Nia says this is Shayna’s fault. This is the worst idea since… Quibi. What’s Nia got again Quibi?
WWE World Championship: Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre!
We may have seen these two battle for the title over and over again, from SummerSlam to Clash of Champions to Hell in a Cell, but those were all with the Scottish Stud defending the title. Orton won after three, will McIntyre win the title back his first try?
McIntyre takes a little longer to make his entrance, because he finishes dressing in his ancestral kilt! And carrying THE McIntyre claymore, too! “There can only be one!!” McIntyre stabs the sword into the stage and flames erupt! McIntyre is ready for war! Will “what was lost, thought never to be found again” help McIntyre reclaim the title?
Raw returns again as Orton makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and what could very well be the final chapter between these two finally begins!
Orton and McIntyre circle, tie up, and they go around. McIntyre puts Orton in a corner, Orton pushes out and headlocks, but McIntyre slips in to headlock back. Orton pulls hair, powers out but McIntyre runs him over! McIntyre dares Orton to get back up but Orton stays low. McIntyre smirks as he and Orton circle again. They tie up, Orton kicks low and clubs McIntyre on the back. Orton throws hands but McIntyre throws counter punches! McIntyre ROCKS Orton then headbutts him down! McIntyre stomps Orton’s hand, much like Orton might! McIntyre brings Orton up and throws hands, but Orton gives them back! ANOTHER headbutt rocks Orton! Orton holds his face, McIntyre runs, but Orton follows, only to run into a SPINE BUSTER! Jackknife cover, TWO!
Orton scrambles away, still checking his face. Orton grabs the belt and McIntyre sees he wants to use Champion’s Advantage! McIntyre won’t allow that and he pursues! McIntyre clobbers Orton from behind, drags Orton up and bumps him off barriers! And then says, “You belong to me!” before he puts Orton in the ring. Orton is dazed, McIntyre aims, but Orton ducks the Claymore like HIAC! Orton bails out again, grabs the belt of the ground, and considers leaving again. But Adam Pearce cuts him off at the ramp! Pearce says there will be NO HOLDS BARRED NOW!! Will the Viper stand a chance against McIntyre now that the rules have changed?
WWE World Championship No Holds Barred: Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre!
Raw returns once again and Orton throw haymakers but McIntyre gives them back. They brawl back and forth, Orton kicks low then whips McIntyre to a corner. McIntyre comes back to clothesline Orton! McIntyre whips but Orton reverses to the back2backbreaker! Orton bails out to use the No DQ stipulation and he brings in a chair! Orton aims and JAMS McIntyre, then SMACKS him on the back! McIntyre writhes but Orton looms over him. Orton mockingly asks how McIntyre is doing. McIntyre paws at Orton but Orton JAMS McIntyre with the chair more! McIntyre holds the chair off as Orton goes after the jaw! Orton presses the steel into McIntyre’s face! Orton finally lets off but he grins as he aims again.
Another SMACK on McIntyre’s back sends him writhing to a corner! Orton covers, TWO! Another, ONE! Another, ONE! Orton pushes McIntyre out and follows behind, and he gives McIntyre a BARRIER BACK SUPLEX! McIntyre falls in a heap and Orton goes right to the steel steps. Orton aims at McIntyre as McIntyre rises, and RAMS him down! Orton drags McIntyre back up and puts him in the ring. Cover, TWO!! McIntyre is still in this and Orton can’t believe it! Orton keeps McIntyre from grabbing the chair as he stomps onto the bad jaw! Then a knee, then a foot, then a hand! Orton drops a knee right on McIntyre’s head, then covers, TWO! Orton doesn’t let off as he throws McIntyre right back out. Orton tosses the chair, no longer needing it.
Orton stalks McIntyre to the announce desk, but McIntyre blocks the bump to CHOP back! Orton pokes McIntyre’s eyes! McIntyre staggers about, Orton clears off the desk and brings McIntyre back. Orton throws uppercuts, then gives McIntyre an ANNOUNCE DESK BCK SUPLEX! The ref checks on McIntyre but he won’t give up like this. Orton climbs up to ground ‘n’ pound McIntyre into the desk! Orton makes sure to go after the bad jaw, too! “The title’s mine! It’ll never be yours again, you hear me?!” Orton drags McIntyre off the desk, just to back suplex him back onto it! McIntyre writhes but Orton clears some space.
Orton drags McIntyre up and around, but McIntyre blocks this third one! McIntyre punches Orton back, throws haymakers and has Orton against the desk! McIntyre punches Orton until he’s on the desk, then brings him up for a DESK BACK SUPLEX of his own! McIntyre brings Orton up for a second DESK BACK SUPLEX! Orton sputters and curses under his breath while McIntyre seethes. McIntyre gets some space, aims at Orton, runs in and CLAY- NO! Orton moves and McIntyre crashes and burns off the desk! McIntyre is down and writhing as Raw goes picture in picture!
Orton rests against the ring apron while McIntyre is still down. McIntyre gets up slowly as the ref checks on him. Orton goes searching under the ring again and he brings out a table! But Orton also moves slowly from all the damage he’s taken, so McIntyre is rising from behind the desk! McIntyre tumbles from the pain in his back, Orton gets the table up. Raw returns to single picture as Orton hobbles over to McIntyre. Orton brings McIntyre over, but McIntyre blocks the bump off steps to give it to Orton! McIntyre puts Orton in the ring but Orton kicks him down! Cover, TWO! Orton keeps on McIntyre by pulling hair and wrapping on a chinlock. McIntyre endures as Orton squeezes tight.
Fans rally up and McIntyre fights his way up. McIntyre throws body shots, throws haymakers and a CHOP! McIntyre whips and OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Orton! Then does it again from the corner! McIntyre grits his teeth as he demands Orton stand. Orton rises, McIntyre runs in, leaping neckbreaker! And a kip up! McIntyre says he still has plenty left! He watches Orton rise again, kicks low and underhooks, but no Future Shock! McIntyre kicks him again to whip Orton to a corner, but Orton puts McIntyre on the apron. McIntyre climbs up, Orton haymakers first then throws more hands as he climbs up to join McIntyre. McIntyre hits back, they brawl up top but Orton gets McIntyre up, for a SUPERPLEX! But both men are down, Orton has to crawl to a cover! TWO!!
Orton is too sore to be frustrated. He and McIntyre slowly rise, and he goes to RKO but McIntyre backslides! TWO, but McIntyre hits FUTURE SHOCK! Cover, TWO!! Orton survives both what beat him at SummerSlam and what would normally beat normal men! McIntyre drags Orton back up, fireman’s carries but Orton fights free to the apron. McIntyre hotshots Orton but Orton holds on! McIntyre JABS Orton, pie faces him, and then CHOPS him! Orton falls through the table!! McIntyre grins as he drags Orton back up from the wreckage and puts him back in the ring. Cover, TWO!! Orton survives and McIntyre is beside himself!
McIntyre goes to a corner, seethes as he aims at Orton again, and Orton rises, to POWERSLAM McIntyre out of the Claymore! Both men are down again, their backs both killing them! Orton’s back has a cut on it and it’s bleeding slightly as he stalks McIntyre outside and to the desk. Orton drags McIntyre along for a DRAPING DDT! A bit double-edged given Orton’s back but he won’t let up. Orton goes to the ring, drags McIntyre up through the ropes, for another DRAPING DDT! Fans give thumbs down as Orton hears the voices in his head! McIntyre sits up in a daze, Orton stalks up behind him, but McIntyre shoves him away! CLAYMORE OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, McIntyre wins!!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall (NEW WWE World Champion)
The conquering hero is a two-time WWE World Champion!! And now he tells “the head of the table” to set a place for him this Sunday, because McIntyre’s coming for him! Will McIntyre finally prove HE is #TheBestoftheBest against Roman Reigns at Survivor Series?
My Thoughts:
What a great Raw for the go-home to Survivor Series! The main story with the world title and everyone related was great stuff. McIntyre doing a great opening promo, Miz and Morrison with a pretty good promo to remind us about the MITB chances, McIntyre scaring them off, good stuff. Firefly Fun House with Bray’s response to Miz was good stuff, and I just knew the spelling bee would have that kind of punchline. Bray VS Miz, with Alexa, Morrison and even Nikki having their own parts to play, was great stuff, too. I really need to see Alexa VS Nikki be a thing for at least Royal Rumble, possibly a rematch at WrestleMania and that is where we get the second ever Firefly Fun House match. Now obviously there was no cash-in tonight because Miz got beat up by Bray so it’s totally logical.
McIntyre VS Orton was incredible, practically PPV worthy in itself, and it has been quite some time since I’ve seen a table cut someone’s back up. It is amazing for McIntyre to win the title back and give us McIntyre VS Roman for Survivor Series. It was also good for Roman not to show up and step on McIntyre’s moment, McIntyre needed to have the ending of Raw alone to himself. Now, I feel like my idea for Miz cashing in during the World VS Universal Championship could still happen, but could also be disrupted any number of ways. For one, would Miz have to specify he’s after the world title and not the Universal? That could cause hesitation that then costs him. But there’s also the chances Jey Uso shows up to defend Roman, which can also be used as a pivotal moment in the Tribal Chief story, which I would love to see.
The Women’s Division story took an interesting turn. Mandy and Dana being sidelined from Survivor Series seems like a shame, but it at least meant “Reckoning” Mia Yim something to do tonight. Obviously Peyton and Lacey were going to replace Mandy and Dana, there are no other women to join the team right now. I did appreciate their bit with Nia and Shayna, and while Peyton and Lacey have similarly entertaining “not friends but still a team” chemistry, I don’t know why Vince broke IIconics up just to make another odd couple team. Asuka had a fairly goofy promo to hype up her match with Sasha Banks, but I think Asuka’s build to Survivor Series has been very lacking because of so many women being involved in the tag team story. And in Lana’s own role in this, I wish Nia had spared her this week, so that it can be even a slight surprise at Survivor Series if she gets put through a desk again.
Not sure how to feel about Elias and Hardy continuing the feud. Elias should just let it go, but then he wouldn’t have a feud with anyone. The Raw Tag Team Championship match was incredible stuff, but I’m glad New Day wins. It would make all the segments Big E and The Street Profits have had completely pointless. Profits want after New Day so it’s great that they get what they want, and that match will be great stuff, too. Unless SmackDown pulls the rug out from under this with a SmackDown Tag Team Championship match where Profits lose. SmackDown’s the cooler show so they probably wouldn’t do that.
The Raw Men’s Team had a lot of great stuff tonight. They had great character work arguing about things, and I liked the bit of banter with Styles and Jordan. Though, clearly WWE is just scrubbing Raw Underground continuity about Jordan. He talked to Shane all the time, Styles should know Jordan can speak English! Ali had a really good promo and it seemed natural that Team Raw fell apart as he said. I just wish Retribution would be written as better characters. Ali shouldn’t be chicken Heel, T-Bar should be on the same power level as Dijak, and the 8 Man Tag should’ve been amazing from start to finish. Dijak and Keith should’ve given us some reminders of NXT and then part of the story is that Keith feels like he’s met T-Bar before, a totally tongue in cheek way of hinting at who T-Bar really is behind the mask. That would be the ultimate way to redeem what Vince has done to Retribution.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Is Orange Cassidy coldblooded? Or just in control?
Before their AEW World Championship match at Full Gear, Jon Moxley puts Wheeler Yuta in Orange Cassidy’s way! Will Cassidy destroy The Decoder before going for The Maniac?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida; Kris wins.
- 2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger; Lashley wins.
- Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
- Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta w/ The Death Riders; Cassidy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
8 Man Tag: Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, Ricochet & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS The Don Callis Family!
This All-Star 8 Man is going to make for a massive match! The Aerial Assassin, Dunk Zilla, The One & Only and the man the family foolishly forgot are now teamed together against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! Will Ospreay lead this team to victory ahead of the grudge matches at Full Gear? Or will Callis’ Alpha, Aussie Arrow, Machine & Murderhawk Monster make sure #EverybodyDies?
Well forget sorting out, Ospreay leads his team in attacking the Callis Family right on the ramp! The fans fire up as Hobbs is after Archer, Davis is after Cage, and of course Ricochet is after Konosuke while Ospreay is after Kyle! Hobbs smacks Archer off railing, Kyle CLUBS Ospreay on the back, but Ospreay kicks low. Ospreay sends Kyle into railing, rips the tearaway pants right off him, and then LASHES him with them! Davis sends Cage into railing while Ospreay uses those pants to SLING Kyle into more railing! Davis CLUBS away on Cage, Ospreay blows snot on Kyle’s pants, and Davis sends Cage into more railing.
Kyle turns things around to send Ospreay into railing! Konosuke helps Cage against Davis but Hobbs still throws hands on Archer. Kyle CLUBS Ospreay, CLUBS Ricochet, but Konosuke puts Davis in the ring. The bell rings and this is finally a match. Konosuke headlocks Davis but Davis fires body shots. Davis powers up and out, but Konosuke RAMS him! The fans fire up as Davis stays up. Davis runs to RAM Konosuke! Konosuke stays up and the fans rally. Konosuke runs to RAM Davis, but Davis runs. Konosuke bypasses, leaps, but Davis catches him for a TOSS! And a SENTON! The fans fire up with Davis, and Ricochet reaches out.
Davis tags Ricochet in , then holds the way open, for Ricochet to FOSBURY FLOP onto Konosuke! But Cage CLOBBERS Davis! Cage then RAMS Ricochet into the apron, POSTS him, but Ospreay PENALTY KICKS Cage! The fans fire up as Ospreay goes up, but Kyle UPPERCUTS him! The fans boo as Kyle goes up, CLUBS away on Ospreay, and Ospreay falls to the floor. But now Hobbs is up! Kyle says wait! Then he fires hands! Hobbs just CHOPS Kyle! Hobbs climbs up to get Kyle, but Archer CLUBS Hobbs! Archer drags Hobbs down, throws hands, then puts Hobbs in between steps and post! Hobbs fights back, but Cage sends Ospreay into the steps!
The fans boo as Hobbs’ leg is crushed between steps and post! Archer puts Ricochet in the ring while a medic checks Hobbs. Archer brings Ricochet up but Ricochet slips free to fire off fast strikes! Hobbs is being helped to the back and Ospreay is concerned that this is now 4v3. Ricochet still fires strikes on Archer, but Archer grabs Ricochet by the neck! CHOKE- NO, Ricochet RANAS Archer first! Archer tumbles, stands up, and Ricochet springboards, but Archer CLOBBERS Him out of the sky! Archer BLASTS Davis, then catches Ospreay out of the air! Archer TOSSES Ospreay away and fans boo. But Ricochet springboards back in!
Archer catches Ricochet, and he CHOKE SLAMS Ricochet out onto Ospreay and Davis! The fans boo as the Don Callis Family is in control, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage & Kyle flex to soak up the heat, then Archer goes out after Ospreay and the rest. Konosuke fetches Ricochet into the ring, waistlocks, and then brings him away from the corner. Archer beats up on Ospreay while Konosuke fires knees into Ricochet. Ricochet tumbles to ropes but Konosuke is on him. Davis fires hands on Archer, then sends him into railing! Davis fires more hands, but Konosuke CHOKES Ricochet at the ropes! The ref counts, Konosuke steps off and tags Kyle. Kyle stays between Ricochet and his corner. Kyle taunts Ricochet, stomps him around, then whips him to ropes. Kyle ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner.
Kyle stomps away on Ricochet while Archer intimidates commentary. Kyle shouts at the camera while the ref counts, and Kyle steps off of Ricochet’s neck. Kyle bumps Ricochet off buckles, tags Cage, and Cage stands Ricochet up. Cage CHOPS Ricochet, then whips him to ropes for an ELBOW! Cage flexes while he taunts Ospreay & Davis. Cage drags Ricochet up but Ricochet RAMS him! And RAMS him! And fires forearms! Cage ROCKS Ricochet, then runs, but into a tiger wall kick and ENZIGIRI! Konosuke tags in and storms after Ricochet. Konosuke stomps Ricochet, then rains down fists! The ref reprimands while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke argues with the ref while Ospreay rallies the fans. Konosuke stays between Ricochet and his team, but Ricochet SLAPS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Ricochet for it! Ricochet fires forearms and an UPPERCUT! Konosuke keeps Ricochet from his corner, reels Ricochet in, but Ricochet victory rolls! TWO, and Ricochet ducks a chop to handspring BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ricochet and Konosuke crawl, hot tags to Kyle and Ospreay! The fans fire up as these two fire fists and forearms! Kyle kicks and whips but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Kyle!
Ospreay whips, Kyle reverses, Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! Kyle staggers, Konosuke tags back in! Ospreay dodges Konosuke to BLAST Cage & Archer! Ospreay fires fists on Konosuke, but Konosuke CLAWS Ospreay’s face! Konosuke runs, but Davis intercepts with a fireman’s carry! AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! Or maybe in this case, just a United Empire Dental Plan! But in any case, Davis scoops Konosuke, for the LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but the fans fire up. Ospreay & Davis bring Konosuke up, double pump handle, but the #MurderMachines make the save!
Archer puts Davis in a corner, Cage ducks Ospreay’s haymaker to waistlock. Archer runs up, BOOT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Davis fires hands on Archer but Cage waistlocks, ripcords, and ROCKS Davis! Then fireman’s carry into the ASSISTED NECKBREAKER! The fans boo but the Murder Machines DOUBLE RIPCORD Ospreay up for Konosuke’s BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and shocks everyone! Archer argues with the ref but the count was fair. Konosuke tags Kyle while fans rally up behind Ospreay. Kyle smirks as he stalks Ospreay. Kyle BOOTS Ricochet off the apron for good measure!
Kyle tells Ospreay that this is how he wants it, right? All about Ospreay! Kyle stomps away on Ospreay in the corner, then digs his boots in! The ref counts but wait! Here comes Hobbs! Hobbs hobbles but Kyle hurries to send Ospreay to the Callis corner. Tag to Konosuke and then Kyle slides out. Kyle runs up on Hobbs, but Hobbs CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up as Hobbs makes his way to the corner. Ospreay fights free of the corner but Konosuke holds him back! Ospreay fires forearms, reaches out, repeat! The fans rally as hard as they can, but Konosuke reels Ospreay in! Konosuke hits a back suplex, but Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay dodges Konosuke, hot tag to Hobbs! The Powerhouse powers up to rally on Konosuke! The fans fire up as Hobbs TOSSES Kyle, but the Murder Machines attack! They reel Hobbs in, but Hobbs fights the double suplex! The fans fire up but the Murder Machines double whip. Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up as Hobbs has targets in all corners! SPLASH for Konosuke! SPLASH for Cage! SPLASH for Kyle! SPLASH for Archer! The fans are thunderous and Hobbs brings the straps down. Archer kicks low, then runs, but Hobbs dodges, to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up again, and Hobbs tags Davis!
Davis runs up to BOOT Konosuke, BOOT him again, but Konosuke just fires up! Ospreay CANNONBALLS onto Kyle while Konosuke fires hands! Konosuke spins, but Davis DECKS him! Davis roars, stands Konosuke up, but Konosuke backdrops back! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee to ENZIGIRI! Davis gut wrenches Konosuke, for a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, KYLE BREAKS IT! The fans boo but now Aussie Open is face to face! Kyle pie faces Davis, talks trash, but Davis glares at him. Kyle SLAPS Davis, so Davis TACKLES Kyle! Davis throws hands, Kyle gets up, and Davis runs up! Kyle dodges and Konosuke DECKS Davis!
Ricochet springboards, FLYING LARIAT on Konosuke! But Cage POP-UP POWERBOMBS Ricochet! Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Cage! Archer CHOKE SLAMS Hobbs! Ospreay hits the PIP PIP CHEERIO FOREARM on Archer! Ospreay dares Kyle to man up and fight him! Kyle snarls, gets in, and they fire forearms again! Kyle swings, Ospreay catches him, but Kyle breaks the full nelson with an elbow! Ospreay HOOK KICKS Kyle! Ospreay runs, Kyle dodges, but then Ospreay slips through the lariat! Kyle slips through the bomb, hoists Ospreay up, but Ospreay slips free! Kyle ducks the hook kick to SUPERKICK! Kyle runs, into the SPANISH FLY!!
The fans are thunderous as Ospreay takes aim from a corner! Kyle rises, so does Davis, and Ospreay runs up, Kyle uses Davis as a shield from the HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay freaks out, Kyle SUPERKICKS Ospreay out of the ring! Then Kyle DIVES onto Ospreay! Konosuke brings down his kneepad, aims at Davis, POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
The Alpha stands tall over Davis as friendly fire takes out Ospreay’s team. But what happens when things divide into 1v1 matches? Will Konosuke still be International Champion after he and Ricochet go #OuttaThisWorld? Will Kyle prove that he IS The Protostar after tearing down Will Ospreay?
Jon Moxley & The Death Riders speak.
“Despite recent discoveries that Orange Cassidy is a snake, coldblooded, uncaring, unmoving, a serpent lurking in the darkest corners of the battlefield, my objective remains the same, my job on Saturday night remains the same. You may be this borderline sociopath, you may be a great guy just like everybody thinks. I don’t care if you’re a great guy. I don’t care what kind of person you are. When the bell rings on Saturday night, and the AEW World Championship hangs in the balance, you are a threat to my people. And I will destroy you.
“There’s so much more going on behind Orange Cassidy’s eyes than any of us could’ve imagined. You may make it to Full Gear with your mind in tact, but your body… For that matter, Darby Allin’s body… Still up for grabs.” Claudio jumps in, speaking in German about what he’ll do to Darby. Then in English, he says, “Tonight, I’m gonna end you.” Moxley pats Claudio on the shoulder. Will The Maniac’s top henchmen do his dirty work for him when they dismantle Cassidy & Darby? Or will it just be fuel on the fire for Freshly Squeezed & The Relentless One? Speaking of…
Darby Allin speaks.
“Claudio, I’m gonna keep this really short. Let’s not forget you’re the one who put the chair around Bryan’s neck and pulled the trigger on his career. Every single one of you Death Riders will have your day. And Claudio, today’s your day.” Will Moxley’s men be dealt with in brutal fashion before he suffers the same?
The Hurt Syndicate arrive.
Renee Paquette waits in the parking lot as an SUV pulls up, and she welcomes Montel Vontavious Porter, Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley to the show. She heard MVP has a surprise in store, what’s he got planned? MVP says yes, there is a special treat for the AEW audience, and that is this announcement: The All Mighty Bobby Lashley will be in action here tonight on Dynamite in Reading, Pennsylvania, prior to his PPV debut on Saturday! Renee asks if MVP is at all concerned to put Lashley in a match- OH NO, Swerve attacks!! Swerve knocks Lashley over, then laughs as he gets away!
Shelton helps Lashley up but that ambush might’ve been with Swerve’s own silver chain. Will Lashley elect not to compete tonight after all? Or is he about to make an example out of whatever poor soul is put in front of him?
Adam Cole is here!
Reading fires up as the Panama City Playboy makes his way to the ring. They join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” Cole grabs a mic to ask, “Who’s ready for Storytime with Adam Cole, Baybay?” Reading sure is ready! Cole wishes so so badly that he could get his hands on MJF this Saturday, but he’s not. MJF did everything in his power to make sure he and Cole didn’t fight on Saturday, and he succeeded. But do you know who else succeeded last week? Roderick Strong did! The fans cheer as Cole says he and Roddy have the exact same goal: Give MJF the ass whooping of a lifetime! And that is exactly what happens at Full Gear!
The fans cheer, and wait, Kyle O’Reilly makes his way out here. The longtime friend of Cole & Roddy makes his way out here, and already has a mic. Kyle isn’t sure if Cole remembers, but 14 years ago, right here in Reading, PA, Cole and Kyle had their second match ever against each other. They’ve come a long way. Being associated with Cole has given Kyle some incredible highs, and some serious lows. And through those lows, Kyle knows Cole better than anyone. Which makes Kyle the only one willing to tell Cole the truth. The truth is, this crusade against MJF has got to end before someone gets hurt.
This obsession, Cole needs to wash his hands of it. His ankle has already been reconstructed, what’s next? Cole has friends willing to take a bullet for him, Kyle included, but Cole has got to stop having his friends fight his battles. Roddy barely makes it out alive last week, and now he wants to fight MJF! He wants to END MJF, all because of Cole. Kyle just doesn’t have a good feeling about any of this. Cole asks Kyle what he’s trying to say here. Kyle doesn’t think Roddy can handle MJF? Kyle asks Cole if he really thinks MJF isn’t already three steps ahead. MJF hasn’t been here for weeks but he’s pulling all the strings.
Cole should know that dealing with MJF is like playing with fire, and Kyle doesn’t wanna see his friends get burned. Cole needs to realize why so many of his friends are willing to go to war for him, and it’s because he is a great leader, an elite pro-wrestler, and a great friend, who doesn’t wanna see his friends get hurt. At least, so Kyle thinks. But Cole has to face facts: MJF is more of an evil bastard than Cole will ever be, and that is a good thing. Kyle drops his mic and walks away. Cole drops his mic, and has a lot to think about. Does Kyle have a point? Can Cole just let Roddy handle MJF and then move on?
Orange Cassidy speaks.
“A little later tonight, I’m gonna make an example out of you, Wheeler Yuta. And I’m gonna show everybody exactly what I’m gonna do this Saturday to you, Jon Moxley. And that’s walk down to that ring and beat you, alone.” But The Conglomeration steps in. Mark Briscoe has Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii with him as he asks Cassidy, “What sense does that make, man?” Moxley said himself, there’s five Death Riders, one Cassidy. Conglomeration has his back, they are here for him. Cassidy says no, no one else needs to get hurt. Get hurt? What’s Cassidy talking about? The Conglomeration are ready to scrap!
PLEASE!! Cassidy is asking them… They don’t have to believe him or even understand him. But just promises him they’ll stay back here. If Cassidy insists, then so be it. Cassidy says there you have it, Jon. Five of you, one of him. Do what you’re gonna do. Because at Full Gear, Moxley’s gonna need all the help he can get. Cassidy is himself wanting the best for his friends, but will that work out for the betterment of AEW? Or is he just playing into Moxley’s hands?
Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida!
The #BornAgainKristen bodied the bullies that are Mercedes Mone & Kamille the last time she saw them, but she still needs to tune up for Full Gear. However, taking on the THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion might be more than just a workout. Win, lose or draw, will the Shining Samurai get Kris ready for The CEO?
The bell rings, Kris and Shida shake hands and the fans applaud. The two circle, tie up, and Kris wrenches to a wristlock. Shida handsprings and wrenches back, then hammerlocks. Kris reaches back, hits a headlock takeover, but Shida headscissors. Kris kips free and the fans cheer while the two reset. Shida and Kris circle again while the fans fire up. The two tie up, Shida wrenches and hammerlocks, then CLUBS Kris on the back. Shida CLUBS Kris again, then waistlocks. Kris fights the lift with elbows, then switches. Kris SLAMS Shida, then flips her over. Shida kips up to arm-drag Kris! Kris ends up in a corner, and Shida runs up to KNEE her!
Shida climbs up and the fans cheer as she rains down fists! But Kris stops Shida at 5 and carries her out of the corner! Shida slips free, Kris blocks a lariat to SWEEP the leg! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Shida is tough and she goes to ropes, but Kris whips her to a corner. Kris runs up but into a RANA! Kris cartwheels through! Then she CLOBBERS Shida! The fans fire up while Kris flexes. Kris drags Shida into a motorcycle stretch but Shida endures. The fans rally up and Shida fights to her feet. Shida arm-drags Kris down, and wraps her in a straitjacket stretch! Kris fights up with a bridge, but Shida hops on!
The fans rally while Kris RAMS Shida into a corner! Shida holds onto the straitjacket and pulls! The ref counts, Shida lets go at 4, and then MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kris tumbles and the fans duel as Shida fires up! Shida goes outside, drags Kris to the apron, and CLUBS her! Shida runs to KNEE LIFT! Kris flops to the floor and fans cheer while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shida brings Kris up again, and whips her into railing hard! Kris writhes, Shida drags her up, and then Shida whips Kris into more railing! Kris writhes again and Shida refreshes the ring count. Shida sits Kris in a corner to rain down fists! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands, so Shida stops. Shida brings Kris around, pushes her into the ring, and then stalks her. Shida stomps Kris around, brings her up, and snap suplexes! Kris writhes but Shida brings her up again. Shida then snap suplexes Kris into a corner! Shida drags Kris to a cover, TWO! Kris stays in this but Shida stays on her with a chinlock stretch!
Kris endures being bent back, and she reaches out with her free arm. Shida pulls back more but Kris rises up! Shida is again a backpack, but then she slips down. Kris fires body shots, slips around and lifts for a BIG back suplex! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs as she rises up, but then Shida dodges the sliding forearm! Ghost pin! TWO, and Kris has a cradle! TWO! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris PELES! Shida staggers, but she comes back to ENZIGIRI! Both women are down and the fans fire up! The ref checks both women and they’re okay to continue, so a standing count begins. Shida and Kris stir at about 4 of 10, then rise up at 6.
Kris grabs Shida, but Shida fires a forearm! Dynamite returns to single picture as the shots go back and forth. Shida fires a flurry, then whips Kris to ropes. Kris ducks ‘n’ dodges, then dodges a knee! SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up with Kris as she whips Shida to a corner. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT, then she goes side to side for a KNEE LIFT! Shida ends up in ropes but Kris reels her in. Fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Shida survives and the fans fire up again! Kris hoists Shida up, gut wrenches, but Shida slips free! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shida eggs Kris on, then dodges her to fire forearms! Kris just shakes her head!
Shida fires more shots, but Kris fireman’s carries! But Shida slips free, straitjacket roll-up! TWO!! KNEE STRIKE! And then short arm LARIAT! Shida takes aim, but she starts to doubt the Katana! Shida runs up but Kris dodges the boot to then scoop and INVERTED SLAM! Then Kris aims, DISCUS- NO, Shida backslides her! TWO!! Shida reels Kris in, suplexes, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO?!? Kris survives and Shida is shocked! Shida brings Kris up but Kris fires body shots and forearms! Shida ROCKS Kris, but Kris wrenches to kick! Kris runs, but into the JUMP KNEE! Shida hurries to suplex, but Kris turns it around!
Shida slips out of Kris’ suplex to slip around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Shida roars, aims, KATA- NO, Kris gut wrenches! Tuck and STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Shida gave Kris a powerful match, but clearly Shida has to iron out her own crisis of confidence. Kris still shows Shida respect by helping her up. But wait, here comes Mercedes Mone & Kamille! The fans boo The CEO & Brickhouse but Mone has a mic. “Readiiiiing~! Say hello to your C E O!” The fans boo instead. Mone asks Kamille if she wants to hear a fun fact about Pennsylvania. The 76ers have had yet another terrible season! Embarrassing~! But shoutouts to Mone’s Celtics for another incredible victory. The fans boo Boston but Mone says another person with an incredible win was Kris Statlander. Mone is rarely impressed by her competition.
Does anyone else want to hear another fun fact? “NO!!” Well, Mone has held the TBS Championship longer than Kris! So at Full Gear, Mone will NOT lose, because she is The CEO, the greatest TBS Champion of all time! And she will NEVER lose this title! Fans tell The CEO to STFU, but Mone tells Kamille go get the job done! She is so pissed off! GO! NOW! Kamille walks up the steps past Mone, but with only one good arm! Mone says hurry up, but Kamille looks at both Shida and Kris. Kamille takes as swing, but Kris blocks to ROCK her! Shida QUESTION MARK KICKS Kamille! Then Kris & Shida TOSS The Brickhouse!
Shida goes out after Kamille, but then Mone goes after Kris! Mone goes for the backstabber, but Kris holds onto ropes! Mone is almost stuck up there, but Kris pops her around! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! The fans fire up as Kris stands tall over The CEO! Will Kris once again become the Face of TBS? Or will Mone find a way to win even without her insurance policy?
The Hurt Syndicate has a cameraman with them.
MVP says hold on, he and Shelton have found Swerve. They go after the man in the big fur jacket, but that’s not Swerve! Swerve gave his jacket to the guy, but MVP & Shelton still beat this guy up for helping Swerve. MVP says they’ll find Swerve later, Lashley has his match up next. And it’ll be a 2-on-1 Handicap?! The All Mighty really IS mad, what poor duo is about to be destroyed?
AEW hears from Jay White and Hangman Adam Page.
“Hangman. You and I are on that same path to that same destination, trying to grasp at that same prize. 2024 still has some time left for The Switchblade to share the spotlight with Hangman once more!” But the Blackhat Cowboy asks White if he knows “Who the hell I am?! I am the Hangman! I am THE man! They named this whole godforsaken PPV after ME!” White says when he makes Hangman TAP, it will be a public declaration! But Hangman says White can’t make him tap, even if his life depended on it! These two vicious gunslingers will write one more chapter in their storied rivalry, but who comes out riding off into the sunset?
2v1 Handicap: Bobby Lashley w/ The Hurt Syndicate VS Joe Keys & Cheeseburger!
The All Mighty thought he’d have an easy night getting in a little warm-up, but The Realest quickly reminded him why he’s the most dangerous man in AEW! Lashley’s now doubling down to make a point, will there be nothing left of Keys & Cheese after tonight?
The bell rings and while the fans rally for Cheeseburger, he and Keys each argue the other should start. Lashley runs up and TOSSES Burger across the ring! Keys runs away, Lashley runs to RAM into Burger! Lashley brings Burger up, Keys runs in, but Lashley catches him for a COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! Lashley drags Keys up and TOSSES him out! Lashley then turns to look at Burger in the corner. The fans rally for Burger, but Lashley CLOBBERS him! The fans boo but MVP & Shelton high-five Lashley. Lashley drags Burger up to gut wrench, Canadian Rack, and DOMINATOR! Keys runs in to break the cover!
The fans cheer Keys as he fires hands, but Lashley just gets angrier! Keys short arm LARIATS, but Lashley stays up! Keys runs, into a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Lashley storms around, then aims at Keys. Keys staggers into the SPEAR! Lashley isn’t done there, and he clamps on the HURT LOCK! Keys can’t open that lock, he is OUT! Lashley wins!
Winner: Bobby Lashley, by submission
MVP & Shelton join Lashley in the ring to celebrate, but then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The fans fire up, and here comes Prince Nana with a chair! Nana eggs the Hurt Syndicate on so Shelton storms out after Nana. MVP watches the rest of ringside for Swerve, but Swerve slides out from under the ring! The fans fire up as Swerve slips in to CHAIN PUNCH Lashley!! MVP gets on the apron but Swerve DECKS MVP with a chain punch! And then Shelton eats a chain punch! The fans are thunderous as Swerve aims, and hits a HOUSE CALL on Lashley! Swerve hurries to the top rope, and he gives Lashley a KILL STOMP!!
The fans are thunderous as Swerve stands over Lashley! MVP & Shelton get up and get in, but Swerve escapes, chain draped on his neck! Will AEW then, now and forever be whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”
Backstage interview with Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa.
Renee is now with the AEW Women’s World Champion and her best friend, the Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion. They are planning their Championship Champagne Celebration for Full Gear, BUT Friday Night Rampage will feature the two of them teaming up for the first time in just over a year. Mariah says no champion deserves a celebration more than her. Her rise to the top was meteoric, and her reign will be historic. She takes ish and makes it shine, any time and any show, against anyone. In Mariah’s division, you hold this title, or you die.
Mina says yes, Mariah has been working so hard. She came back to tell her she is so very proud. And Mina will give Mariah a celebration she’ll never forget! Mariah says the “H Cup Angel” (Mina) and the “Woman from Hell” (Mariah herself) are going to make Rampage into Glampage. Everyone wants Mina, but Mina wants Mariah. And then… They’ll dance! These two shimmy and shake their way out, will they finally be toasting their victories at Full Gear?
Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli w/ The Death Riders!
The Relentless One told The Swiss Superman that revenge was coming, and here is Darby’s chance! Will Darby avenge Bryan Danielson? Or will he just be the next to fall?
The bell rings and Darby stares Claudio down. Darby takes some deep breaths then circles with Claudio. Darby slips around to waistlock but Claudio flings him off, only for Darby to roll to his feet. They circle again, and the fans rally behind Darby. Darby and Claudio feel things out, tie up, and Darby headlocks. Claudio lifts Darby but Darby thrashes the hold. Claudio throws Darby off, runs up, but Darby uses that to get around and springboard arm-drag! The fans fire up while Claudio bails out, and Darby taunts Claudio with some drop steps. Claudio snarls, but then Darby fakes him out with a slingshot!
Claudio is annoyed and takes a swing but Darby slingshots up and over! Darby taunts Claudio again while the fans rally up. Claudio cools off before he storms up the steel steps. Claudio pops Darby up but Darby keeps from hitting buckles! Darby ELBOWS Claudio away, goes up, then leaps, but Claudio catches him! Claudio SLAMS Darby down, flips him back to his feet, but Darby slips around to waistlock. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Darby springboards to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out but the fans fire up. Darby goes up a corner, and he SUPER COFFIN SPLASHES into a waistlock! Claudio swings and THROWS Darby away!
Darby staggers to his feet but Claudio runs up, to POUNCE Darby into railing! Darby writhes against the railing, but Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT Darby up and over! Fans freak out as Darby hits the floor! Claudio leaves Darby behind while the ring count climbs, but Darby drags himself up at 7. Claudio goes back out after Darby to suplex! Claudio holds Darby up while he marches up the steps! The fans fire up for this feat of strength and balance, and then Claudio TOSSES Darby back into the ring! Darby writhes again while Claudio steps back in. Claudio stalks Darby, talks some trash, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Claudio looms over Darby, then deadlift gut wrenches for a GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! And then another GUTBUSTER! Darby writhes while Claudio stands over him again. Claudio watches Darby crawl towards a corner and stalks him. Claudio drags Darby up, brings him around, and ROCKS Darby with a forearm! Darby pushes Claudio, then CHOPS! Claudio DECKS Darby! Darby tumbles out of the ring! The ref wants Claudio to stay back while Darby drags himself up. Darby is back in before the count starts, but then Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him! Claudio kicks Darby around, then clamps on with a neck wrench!
Darby endures, fights up, but Claudio powers him down. Darby BITES Claudio’s hand! The ref reprimands but Darby fires off forearms on Claudio. Claudio HIP TOSSES Darby up and out of the ring! Darby hits the floor and flounders around while the ref reprimands Claudio. Claudio again waits on Darby, and then he DOUBLE STOMPS Darby the moment he’s in! The ref counts as Claudio stands on Darby at the ropes. Claudio steps off at 4, brings him around, and clamps on an armlock and chinbar. Darby endures, fights around, and manages to fireman’s carry Claudio! But Claudio rains down elbows! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL even!
Claudio clamps on with a double wristlock and he grinds Darby down. Darby still endures and the fans rally up again. Darby fights around and Dynamite returns to single picture. Darby fires body shots but Claudio knees low! Claudio then HIP TOSSES Darby into a corner! Darby tumbles out of the ring but Claudio pursues! Claudio SWINGS Darby into railing! Then Claudio fireman’s carries, to TOSS Darby back in the ring! Claudio storms in while Darby flounders away. Darby flops back out of the ring but Claudio pursues him again. Darby trips Claudio up and traps him in the apron skirt! Darby then fires forearms, and BITES Claudio’s ear!
The fans fire up but Claudio shoves Darby away. Darby slides into the ring then DIVES onto Claudio! And then runs to DIVE again! Down goes Claudio and the fans fire up! Darby crawls over to bring Claudio up and into the ring. The fans fire up as Darby climbs up a corner, though slowly given all the damage to his back. That lets Claudio trip Darby up! Darby is stuck up top, and Claudio climbs up after him. Claudio gut wrenches for a SUPER GUT WRENCH PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio can’t believe it! The fans fire up but Claudio calls for the swing! Claudio grabs the legs, but Darby twists to a victory roll! TWO!!
Claudio escapes and runs up, but Darby ducks ‘n’ dodges, roll and- WHOA, Claudio has to fight to stay up, and then he deadlifts Darby! Darby pops through to CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Darby and Claudio crawl for ropes. Claudio runs up to UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT again and again and again! The ref backs Claudio off, but then Claudio fires off body shots! Darby flops over but Claudio has the legs. Claudio FLIPS Darby up and over the ropes, but Darby lands on the apron! Claudio BOOTS Darby down! The ref wants Claudio to hold on but Claudio goes out after Darby.
Claudio drags Darby by his legs, then SWINGS him around! Into steel steps!! The fans lose their minds, the ref reprimands Claudio, but Claudio doesn’t care. The fans tell Claudio he is sick, but Claudio TOSSES Darby over the announce desk!! Schiavone, Excalibur & Matt Menard narrowly avoid becoming collateral damage! But Claudio clears the desk and brings Darby up. Claudio puts Darby on the desk, then stands over him. The ref reprimands but Claudio just ignores him. Claudio drags Darby up, and gorilla presses him! SUPER DUPER TOSS onto the timekeeper’s table!! The fans lose their minds as Darby is down but that table’s somehow still standing!
The ref checks on Darby but Claudio storms right over! The ref tells Claudio to stop so they go to the ring. Claudio lets the ring count start, and yet Darby somehow stirs at 4 of 10! The fans rally as hard as they can and Darby crawls his way over! Darby is still far away at 7! But then he powers up and LEAPS in at 9!! But Claudio LARIATS Darby inside-out!! Cover, Claudio wins!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall
Darby truly is relentless, with durability like no other, but it just wasn’t enough against the strength and brutality of Claudio! Will no one stop The Death Riders from running roughshod over AEW?
Backstage interview with Private Party.
Renee is with Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy and brings up that at Full Gear, the AEW World Tag Team Championships are on the line in a Fatal 4 Way. Private Party takes on The Acclaimed, The Outrunners and The Kings of the Black Throne. In such a match, the champs do NOT have to be pinned or submitted to lose their titles, so what is their strategy? Brother Zay says they obviously can’t tell her that, the other teams are watching. But it seems like the odds are against them. Fortunately, the odds have been against them their whole lives, their whole careers, just like against The Young Bucks.
But look what happened: Private Party defied the odds, beat The Bucks, and are your AEW World Tag Team Champions. That is the same thing that happens on Saturday. They leave Newark, New Jersey still your tag team champions. Because there ain’t no party like a Private Party, that’s a flex. Oh, speaking of! It’s AJ & Big Justice! They’re fired up to be here, but Justice wants to know what that face Zay made was last week. Oh, right, this one, with the chin scratching. And AJ says they’ve got a BIG announcement coming up after this! Maybe some double chunk chocolate cookies? BOOM!!
A green Porsche Taycan pulls up to the middle of nowhere.
And out steps MJF. The Wolf of Wrestling tells the hobo to “go get it” as he throws spare change off to the side like birdseed. MVP then sits back and tells Roderick Strong, “You’ve been through so much. The kid who grew up trailer park trash with two abusive alcoholic parents. For crying out loud! Your own mother shot your father right in front of you. That’s traumatizing. And as you know, Roddy, trauma is the result of an overwhelming sense of danger, powerlessness and fear. However, healing is a result of feeling safe, empowered and supported. That’s why you’d do anything for Cole. He makes you feel all those positive things that you lacked.
“It’s why I was no different than you. It’s why I trusted him. Unfortunately, the difference between you and I: Cole for me was a mirage of what I wanted him to be. A fraud, a liar. And whilst Cole is a fraud, I do actually believe deep down, in his narcissistic, sociopathic, frail, feeble frame, is a man who cares about Roderick Strong. This is precisely why upon further contemplation, I am happy you won, Roddy. Because I want Adam Cole to watch a person he cares about suffer! And because of your White trash upbringing, you aren’t intelligent enough to realize that you don’t have a prayer. And I’m sending you back to where you belong. To your grimy little trailer park.
“And after the match, you’ll be in so much physical anguish, you’ll wish your mother hadn’t shot your father, but instead shot you.” As if this scumbag couldn’t stoop any lower, he brings up Roddy’s past to hurt him. But will Roddy make sure MJF’s future is the one full of pain and suffering?
Backstage interview with AJ & Big Justice.
Renee is with the Costco Tiktok sensations and says that in the Full Gear Zero Hour, we will see #BigBoomAJ take on QT Marshall in a match 20 YEARS in the making. AJ says it may have been 20 years in the making for QT, this all started for AJ when QT threw the double chunk chocolate cookies down! Renee says AJ has not been in the ring in those 20 years, is he concerned about how his body will hold up? AJ isn’t worried about that, because he just has one strategy, and that’s the strategy they use each and every day. That strategy is to bring the BOOM~! But hey, there’s another special announcement.
Because when AJ rings QT’s bell, and he Power-Booms QT right in the middle of that ring, there is only one guy they want ringing the bell: Big Justice’s best friend, THE RIZZLER! Time to bring the BOOM~! Will QT be sleeping on the mat for The Rizzler? Will he be skibidi? Fanum Tax? Why are those even words?
Tony Schiavone is on stage.
And he welcomes out The Undisputed Kingdom! The fans cheer as Roderick Strong makes his way out, accompanied by Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. Schiavone brings up Roddy VS MJF at Full Gear, and we just heard all that disgusting stuff MJF had to say. Roddy’s response is that to be honest, he has not slept a wink since last week. IT is finally happening! Roddy feels like a kid on Christmas morning. He finally gets his hands on “MAAAAAX~!” The fans echo that, and Roddy says if MJF was here tonight, and not hiding out there, Roddy would ask him: Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his childhood?
Is Roddy supposed to be ashamed of his parents? You don’t think Roddy’s heard that stuff before? His whole LIFE, that is what people brought up! His mom’s an addict, his dad’s an addict, mom shot dad. Good job, Max, you made Roddy feel like he was in elementary school again. And people may look at Roddy’s past and feel sorry for him, but Roddy asks us not to. Because looking at MJF, Roddy feels sorry for him. Understand this, Max. With Roddy’s life, he learned that to get the most out of life, you have to earn it. If you wanna break the cycle, you have to earn it. And that is what Roddy’s done ever since he was a kid!
And now looking at MJF, he’s been spoon-fed everything. And when something doesn’t go his way or something happens and he doesn’t like it, MJF throws a temper tantrum like a baby until that changes. So Roddy wants MJF to do something for him: Look in the mirror and think about all the things that MJF has done to people. The manipulating, the backstabbing, the using. MJF needs to realize, when the bell rings at Full Gear, MJF will pay for all those sins. With every chop, with every punch, with every elbow, with every backbreaker! And when it is all over, Roddy walks to his hotel room for the best night of sleep in his life because he earned it.
Especially because Roddy will know he has broken MJF’s back, and left him humbled! Roddy is all fired up, and the fans are with him! Will MJF finally get what’s coming to him? Or will he give Roddy nightmares for the rest of his life?
AEW shares footage taken from last Saturday night.
First, a recap video of Daniel Garcia thwarting Jack Perry’s attempts to abduct and torture Matthew Menard, as well as the joyride they took in the Scapegoat bus, with Perry as the hood ornament. And now, they have Perry strapped into a chair, the bus headlights as the only source of light. Menard is behind the camera as he asks Perry how he’s feeling. How’d that work out for him, huh? Garcia splashes Perry with water to wake him up, and says “Let’s have a conversation. I’m all ears.” Perry chuckles and says Garcia thinks he’s so much better than him. Look at where they are! Garcia shouts back that he doesn’t wanna be here!
Garcia just wants to wrestle, but AEW is full of savages! Perry tried to take Daddy Magic’s life! And those in power just sit back and watch, pretending that nothing’s going on. So what do they do? Gotta take the power back, right? Perry counters with, “Everybody’s got a code. Everybody cares about right and wrong until it costs them something. Until they have to SACRIFICE!” Garcia gets in Perry’s face, grabs him by the mouth, and says Perry’s always going on about sacrifice but Perry has no idea what Garcia’s had to go through! Perry has NO idea what Garcia’s had to sacrifice to be here!
Garcia knows where Perry wants him to go, but Garcia promises that he’s never gonna go there. Perry smirks, then SPITS in Garcia’s face. Garcia wipes that off his face and says bet. Garcia’s got something for Perry, so just wait right there. Garcia goes to the bus while Perry mockingly asks what he’s gonna do. Menard tells shut up, Jack! Life must be so hard for him! What’s Jack got to be sad about?! Garcia comes back and he has a crowbar! Perry dares him to go ahead. Garcia raises the bar, but he SMASHES up the bus! Garcia throws the crowbar away and Perry laughs. Is that it? Garcia tells Menard they’ll get out of here. What? Where’s Garcia going?
Perry says yeah, walk away. Menard tells Perry that Garcia’s gonna whoop his ass! Just wait! Menard leaves, Perry shouts into the night, but will The Face of TNT soon be the one sacrificed for the greater good?
Renee Paquette presides over the ROH World Championship contract signing.
She welcomes us backstage to the signing for this match, which will happen next week, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, in Chicago. The challenger, Tomohiro Ishii, is on her left, and the champion, Chris Jericho, is on her right. Jericho, as champion, you have the honors to sign first. Jericho smiles and waves as he says, “Hi, guys.” But Renee, you should know better. A champion of Jericho’s caliber does not just sign a contract thrust at his face randomly. He has a whole legal team that needs to approve this contract. Renee says it was sent to said legal team last week. Oh, really? What about today? The now! Jericho lives in the now!
Jericho says he’ll get this checked by his legal eagles one more time. But for now, wait here. Choto matte kudesai. Jericho steps around the corner and then down the hall. He smiles at his own picture on the wall. What a good looking guy. But wait, Ishii has followed Jericho to the hall. Jericho is a bit worried as he keeps moving. Jericho tries to block Ishii’s path but a trash can isn’t enough. Jericho tells staffers that Ishii wants to talk to them. They step in the way but Ishii pushes them aside. Jericho moves faster, pushes more people in the way, but Ishii pushes them aside. Was that RJ City?
Jericho goes up some stairs but Ishii follows. Ishii’s even gaining ground! Jericho goes through a doorway and ends up in the concourse! Fans cheer as Jericho and Ishii keep up their cat ‘n’ mouse game. Jericho decides to go into the stands! Ishii follows, and they head down the bleachers towards ringside! Jericho hurries over railing but so does Ishii. They go into the ring, and now Jericho tells Ishii to stop following him! Jericho wants a mic, a mic is brought, and Jericho says hey, listen, Ishii. Jericho would sign this contract, but he doesn’t have a pen. Ishii has a pen! Oh. Ishii clicks it for Jericho, and pushes it into him.
Jericho takes the pen, looks at the contract again, and still hesitates. Jericho signs his part, and then hands things over to Ishii. But then BRYAN KEITH & BIG BILL ATTACK! It was all a massive set-up! Bad Apple & Redwood beat down Stone Pitbull, and then sit him up! Jericho has the pen ready, but here comes The Conglomeration! Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero rush in, and Mark TACKLES Jericho! Rocky fires off on Bill while Mark CHOKES Jericho! Keith saves Jericho from Mark but Mark fires hands on Keith! The fans fire up, but then Bill SKYSCRAPER- NO, Mark UPPERCUTS Bill first! Rocky adds on!
The fans fire up as The Conglomeration pinballs Bill, and then Ishii CLOBBERS him! Bill tumbles out, but Rocky DIVES! Bill is sent into railing! Keith stands up, into a kick and underhooks! JAY DRILLER! Jericho stands up, Ishii has him, and hits a BRAINBUSTER!! Conglomeration stands tall over The Learning Tree and his Branches, and now Ishii signs his part! The match is now official, and Ishii is looking to take a bite out of Jericho! Will The Conglomeration have the ROH World Championship to be thankful for this year?
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter.
Renee is with the former AEW Women’s World Champion and notes that last time, we were going to hear from her, only for her to be interrupted by Julia Hart. What is Hayter’s reaction to that? Well, yeah, she isn’t angry, but she is baffled why Julia chose to interrupt Hayter. They’ve never really spoken or interacted, or even wrestled each other. Hayter is just curious as to why Julia felt it was okay to do that. Granted, Julia can do whatever she wants, Hayter moves to the beat of her own drum just as much as Julia. But… if Julia wants to have a chat-
Uh oh, something is happening to the video! Brody King’s message echoes, “It’s time to come home.” Julia Hart walks through the woods. Brody says The House is her foundation. She has seen her rebirth. Now it is time to rebuild. She has woken up stronger, more determined, and more dangerous than ever. Julia aims her arrow to shoot down a target: her past self. Her obstacles are just bull’s eyes. She is the Princess of the Black Throne, and the Keeper of Secrets. She is Julia Hart, and her heart grows harder. She hits her mark, but will she find Hayter Hits Hard?
Orange Cassidy VS Wheeler Yuta!
Freshly Squeezed has been accused of being coldblooded and uncaring, but he got pretty heated as he told The Conglomeration to keep themselves safe tonight. He goes 1v1 with The Decoder, a young man who was once Cassidy’s student, and who left him behind to join the then Blackpool Combat Club. If anyone is uncaring, it is Yuta with how he would then follow Jon Moxley’s lead in the destruction of Bryan Danielson and Chuck Taylor. Who will be the more ferocious fighter tonight, this close to Full Gear?
The bell rings and Yuta SHOTGUNS Cassidy! Yuta follows Cassidy to a corner to CHOP, then ROCK, then CHOP again! Yuta whips corner to corner but Cassidy goes up and out. Cassidy bumps Yuta off buckles, climbs up top, but has to leap over. Yuta comes back but Cassidy catches him to a backslide! TWO, but Cassidy reels Yuta in for a cradle! TWO! Yuta pulls on an ear! But Cassidy arm-drags and wrangles Yuta into the SEATBELT! TWO!! Yuta escapes and the fans fire up as these two stand off. Yuta huffs ‘n’ puffs, but Cassidy shows he wants a grapple. They feel things out, knuckle lock, but Cassidy blocks a kick!
Cassidy reels Yuta in for a headlock, but Yuta powers up and out. Cassidy ducks ‘n’ rolls, tilt-o-whirls, but Yuta suplexes! Into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Yuta tumbles out and fans fire up! Cassidy builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Yuta and the fans fire up again! Cassidy brings Yuta up, whips, but Yuta reverses to reel Cassidy in! Cassidy fights the suplex, but then Yuta fights a suplex. Yuta suplexes, to RAILING BRAINBUSTER!! Cassidy writhes and fans are stunned! Yuta stomps Cassidy, then leaves him behind for the ring count. Cassidy crawls into the ring, Yuta exposes a crossbar, and then he GRINDS Cassidy’s face into the steel!
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Yuta steps off at 4. Cassidy seethes as he rises up, but Yuta has him at the corner. Cassidy kicks Yuta’s legs out and Yuta falls onto a turnbuckle! Yuta falls back, Cassidy climbs, but Yuta grabs Cassidy first! Yuta drags Cassidy down but Cassidy fires hands. Yuta squeezes the facelock tight, then hits an APRON DDT! The fans boo Yuta while Cassidy writhes, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cassidy clutches his neck while Yuta waits in the ring. A ring count starts and Yuta eggs Cassidy on. Cassidy reaches up as the count reaches 5 of 10, but he doesn’t sit up until 6. Cassidy hobbles up, stumbles and falls, but springs back to life! He slides in at 9! Only for Yuta to be right on him! Yuta reels Cassidy in, but Cassidy turns that into BEACH BREAK! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy is too sore to be frustrated. They both sit up, and Yuta crawls his way over to a corner. Cassidy rises, checks his neck, then runs up, but into an ELBOW! Yuta goes up, but Cassidy JUMP FOREARMS! Cassidy positions Yuta just right before he climbs the corner.
Yuta resists but Cassidy still brings Yuta up. Yuta continues to fight the suplex, throws body shots, then shoves Cassidy down. Cassidy rolls back to his feet, runs back up the corner, but Yuta again fights the suplex! Cassidy fires hands, but Yuta fires back! They brawl up top, Cassidy HEADBUTTS Yuta! But Yuta HEADBUTTS back! They both wobble, but then Cassidy BITES Yuta! The ref reprimands, but Cassidy CLAWS Yuta’s back! This is very Moxley of him to do! And then Cassidy hits the SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the ref checks. They’re both okay to continue, so a standing count begins!
Cassidy sits up, spots Yuta, and heads that way. Yuta sits up, they fire forearms as they stand! Dynamite returns to single picture as these shots go back and forth. The fans fire up for Cassidy but boo Yuta as the shots go faster and faster! Yuta BITES Cassidy’s forehead! Yuta spits then runs, but Cassidy dodges! BODY BLOW! SUPERKICK! Yuta sits down, Cassidy runs, PENALTY KICK! Cassidy slashes his throat, hauls Yuta up, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Cassidy seethes. Cassidy rains down fists on Yuta! The ref reprimands about closed fists and hair pulling, but Cassidy doesn’t stop until the ref counts 4.
Cassidy stands, and he throws off the elbow pad! Cassidy aims at Yuta, runs up, but Yuta ducks the punch! GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuta runs to CHOP in the corner! And then a wrench and PAIN THRILLER! The fans boo while Yuta seethes and stands over Cassidy. Yuta sits Cassidy up, for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Cassidy blocks one! And bends fingers, to then SNAP them! The fans fire up as Cassidy SNAPS finger after finger! Yuta swings, Cassidy BOOTS him, then serves up SOLE FOOD! Scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy is busting out all his best friends’ best moves, but he hasn’t gotten it done!
Cassidy aims, loads up, and ORANGE- NO, Yuta ducks! Orange fights the suplex, switches to O’Conner Roll! TWO, Yuta dodges Cassidy, scoops him, and CROSS LEG TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO?!? Cassidy survives and Yuta is furious! The fans are thunderous, but Yuta rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Cassidy grits his teeth but he’s almost a ragdoll! Yuta lets off to then hook the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION!! Cassidy endures as Yuta thrashes him around! Cassidy powers up as the fans rally, and he kicks around to the ROPEBREAK!! Yuta holds on, the ref counts, and Yuta finally lets go at 4!
The ref reprimands Yuta, but Yuta pushes past the ref to go outside the ring. Yuta grabs a chair! Yuta storms into the ring while the fans boo, and the ref says don’t do it! Cassidy dodges the chair shot! Victory roll, CASSIDY WINS!!
Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
Yuta is in disbelief! Cassidy beat him with a technical move! Yuta snarls but the ref keeps him back. Cassidy did what he promised in beating Yuta, but then he stares his former student down. Is Cassidy going to offer a handshake? WAIT, PAC ATTACKS! The Bastard BOOTS Cassidy down so we’ll never know what Cassidy was going to do! The fans boo more but Pac & Yuta stand on Cassidy. The rest of the Death Riders appear, and Marina Shafir has duct tape! The AEW World Trios Champions stomp away on Cassidy, like vultures picking the bones. Moxley steps into the ring while Marina hands the tape over to Pac.
Claudio puts Cassidy’s hands in his pockets, and then Pac tapes them in! Cassidy is physically bound, and Moxley paces around. Cassidy is pushed around by all the Death Riders, then Moxley DECKS him! Claudio hauls Cassidy back up, the Death Riders keep bullying him, and then Moxley SLAPS Cassidy down! But the bullying continues as they stand Cassidy up. Cassidy “kicks” Moxley! Defiant to the end! But Moxley DECKS him again! Moxley paces around more, then stomps Cassidy right on the face! Moxley leads The Death Riders away, and The Conglomeration finally comes out here.
Mark has scissors to cut Cassidy loose, and the fans boo as The Death Riders still retreat. Cassidy tries to stand up, but he has to use ropes to do it. Even so, Cassidy stands on his own two feet. Moxley eggs on the fans while Cassidy puts his sunglasses on. And then hands up, and then into the pockets! Try as they might, The Death Riders could not break the Freshly Squeezed fighting spirit! Will Cassidy finally become AEW World Champion? Or will Moxley find a way to break Cassidy at Full Gear?
My Thoughts:
A great go-home Dynamite here, though it felt like it contracted Go Home Syndrome. A lot of recap and other promos, but good promos all the same. Good follow-up from last week with Hayter and Hart, that will probably really get going after Full Gear. Good promo from Mariah & Mina to hype up their celebration segment for Full Gear, and with Toni Storm’s announcement of her retirement, you can bet Toni is anything but retired! Toni Storm most assuredly will return very soon, maybe even to ruin the celebration and spark another feud. I still want us to get to Mariah VS Mina but maybe Storm moves things back so that Mariah VS Mina happens in 2025.
Good promo from Private Party to also have AJ & Big Justice show up. The promos didn’t really add much to any of the matches, though. I’m very sure AJ does hit the BOOM on QT to win, and then Private Party finds a way to survive the Fatal 4. Great stuff with Perry, Garcia and Menard, that was another very action movie kind of promo, maybe even like that grittier Batman movie. But with Garcia not sinking to the same lows as Perry, that will be why Garcia loses. Honestly, why not just have Perry blatantly get himself disqualified? What great heat for Perry while keeping Garcia strong in not becoming TNT Champion.
Great promos in this MJF story. I appreciate Cole throwing his support behind Roddy was good, as well as Kyle O’Reilly wanting Cole to just leave it at this. MJF of course insults Roddy over his past while also trashing Cole at the same time, but great response from Roddy. Also I’m not a car guy so it took me a little too long to Google out what car MJF was driving. Anyway, given all these promos, I am very confident MJF wins at Full Gear and then Cole still wants after MJF, only for Kyle to have to fight Cole to make him stop. Then we’ll maybe get Cole VS MJF at Worlds End, or even some time in 2025.
Very good stuff with The Hurt Syndicate, even with them getting jumped by Swerve. Poor Cheeseburger, that’s one fan favorite that got fed to Bobby Lashley. But Swerve getting the better of the Hurt Syndicate again and again tonight, all the more reason Lashley wins at Full Gear. Very good promo vignette from White and Hangman to hype up their grudge match, which still feels it could go either way since they’re tied on the year. And Jericho and Ishii had perhaps simultaneously the most clever and most ridiculous contract signing segment ever. And of course Jericho worked out some sort of trap, only for it to go badly for him and his team. But with that, that means Ishii is losing next week, as I figured he would.
Awesome opening match with the 8 Man, and I liked that they had Hobbs do the “fighting through the pain” angle in the match. Also, great bit with Kyle Fletcher sending Davis into harm’s way so that the Callis Family can get the better of Ospreay’s team. I thought the Faces were going to win here, but the math now says Ospreay finds a way to beat Kyle, and maybe Ricochet takes the International Championship from Konosuke Takeshita. The Continental Classic is coming, and they could easily use that round robin to get Konosuke back to a feud with Kazuchika Okada and they battle for the Continental Championship at Worlds End like we should’ve gotten at WrestleDream.
Awesome match from Kris VS Shida, and I appreciate the crisis of confidence for Shida. Kris gets a great win to go into Full Gear, and then Kris and Shida get the better of Mone & Kamille, so all the more reason Mone finds a way to survive. As for Kamille, I feel like she should ditch Mone for being treated like crap by Mone, and maybe we can get a feud of Mone VS Kamille going into 2025. And of course, plenty of promos from Death Riders and “Team AEW” members. Moxley just kinda went on and on about stuff he’s already said in reference to Cassidy, but I did like Claudio going bilingual in talking trash on Darby.
Awesome matches from those stories, of course. Darby really got thrown around but he continues to show that toughness. Claudio getting the win mostly keeps Darby back so that Darby can build towards a world title match at Worlds End. Cassidy VS Yuta was great stuff, too, with great back and forth of Cassidy wanting to end it quick, having to grit it out with Yuta, and then Cassidy still finding a way to end it with a quick pin. And they did a good job muddying the math. Cassidy wins the match, but the Death Riders beat him down, only for Cassidy to literally stand tall at the end of the show. I still don’t see him taking the world title from Moxley, though, with Darby still in the wings, but this could end up Cassidy’s best match yet.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will this be the mightiest Tag League yet?
It’s time for NJPW World Tag League 2024, and this year already looks mighty good as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Zack Sabre Jr, is in the A Block! Will he and Ryohei Oiwa make everyone #JustTapOut?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Shoma Kato VS Masatora Yasuda; Kato wins.
- Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jado & Katsuya Murashima VS Taiji Ishimori & The Filip Brothers; Taiji & The Filip Brothers win.
- Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg & Tiger Mask VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: Taichi, Douki & Taka Michinoku VS The United Empire; Taichi, Douki & Taka win.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman; Cobb & Callum win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi; Takagi & Tsuji win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS KENTA & Chase Owens; Bishamon wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA; ZSJ & Oiwa win.
PLAY BY PLAY
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman!
The Roughneck is bringing Everyone’s Kokeshi along for the ride, but this league might already be too much to handle. Can Honma help Shota bring about his Paradigm Shift? Or will they just get conquered by the United Empire?
The teams sort out and Shota starts against The Imperial Unit. The bell rings and Shota runs up to RAM Cobb! And RAM! And RAM! Cobb stays up so Shota kicks low. Shota runs to RAM Cobb, but Cobb rebounds to CLOBBER Shota! The fans cheer while Cobb stalks Shota. Cobb brings Shota up to whip him to a corner. Shota comes back to RAM Cobb! Cobb stays up, so Shota clinches! Cobb fights free with elbows, but Shota dodges a lariat to RAM Cobb! Cobb falls over! The fans fire up with Shota, and he brings Cobb up again. Callum runs in so Shota shoves Cobb aside to catch Callum. Shota shoves Callum at Honma for a shoulder tackle!
The fans fire up as Shota keeps moving and he SOMERSAULT SENTONS Callum! Shota then sets up so he and Honma can tabletop Cobb! Cobb sits up into Shota’s SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Shota tags Honma. The fans rally behind Honma as he CLUBS Cobb. Honma reels Cobb in, but Cobb suplexes first! Cobb SLAMS Honma down, then calls for Callum. Callum rises but Cobb says hold on. The “Cobby Cat” mocks Honma by bopping himself on the head. Cobb then runs to FALLING KOKESHIÂ FLOP! Honma winds up and runs, but Callum is in the way! Cobb runs up, Honma dodges the lariat but Callum tags in.
Cobb dodges Honma, then shoves him at Callum. They pinball Honma around, and Callum BOOTS Honma while Cobb BLASTS Shota! Then Callum & Cobb coordinate to HIGH LOW with a shoulder tackle and leg sweep! The fans cheer and Cobb says You Can’t See Him! Callum stomps Honma, then KICKS him in the back. Honma gets mad but Callum scuffs him again and again. Honma rises, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Callum CHOPS and pretends that hurt his hand. Callum CLUBS Honma down but the fans rally up. Honma rises to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Callum kicks low, reels him in, but Honma fights the suplex!
Honma catches Callum’s lariat to spin and DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Callum and Honma crawl, but Honma hot tags Shota! Shota rallies on Callum with big elbows! Shota whips, Callum reverses, but SHota ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Callum! Cobb runs up, but Shota arm-drags him, then dropkicks the legs out! Cobb bails, Shota fires up, and the fans rally again. Shota whips Callum corner to corner, runs up on him, and UPPERCUTS! Shota reels Callum in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Shota doesn’t let that slow him down!
Shota waits on Callum, then runs, but Callum avoids Ignition to hook Shota! Shota fights the backslide so Callum whips him to a corner. Callum runs up but Shota dodges! Shota runs up but Callum goes up and over! Callum keeps moving, but Shota ROCKS him, UPPERCUTS him, and runs! Callum follows to ROCK Shota at the ropes! Callum runs, but then stops to fake out Shota’s dropkick! Shota sits up, but he ducks the Penalty Kick! Shota rolls Callum but Callum rolls through. Shota ROCKS Callum, then spins, but Callum dodges the rolling elbow! DREAMCAST KICK! Shota drops to his knees and the fans fire up!
Callum and Shota crawl, hot tag to Cobb! Cobb runs up to waistlock Shota for a deadlift! Shota fights with elbows, goes to run, but Cobb reels him in for a forearm to the back! Cobb runs, but Shota DROPKICKS him! The fans fire up again and Shota heads for his corner. Hot tag to Honma! The fans rally as Honma CHOPS Cobb, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Honma puts Cobb in a corner, whips him corner to corner, then runs up. Honma ELBOWS Cobb and hits a BULLDOG! The fans fire up as Honma shows Cobb how it’s done! FALLING KOKESHI- NO! Now Honma FLOPS as Cobb moves! Callum runs up to SHOTGUN Shota off the apron!
The fans fire up as Cobb RAMS Honma into the corner! Callum runs up to forearm SMASH! Callum drops down and Cobb LEAPS over to ELBOW Honma! Callum comes back and Cobb pops him up to the apron! ENZIGIRI, then fireman’s carry! Callum climbs, DOUBLE STOMP ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT! PENALTY KICK and GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, Shota breaks it! The fans fire up and Shota TOSSES Callum! Cobb kicks Shota, whips, but Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota shouts to Honma and the fans fire up again. Honma rises and he storms up on Cobb. Honma & Shota double whip corner to corner!
Honma runs up to LARIAT! Honma feeds Cobb to Shota’s UPPERCUT! Honma LARIATS, Shota clinches, EXPLODER!! The fans cheer and Honma runs, SLIDING KOKESHI! Shota keeps moving, IGNITION! Honma covers, Callum breaks it! Shota stomps Callum out of the ring and leaves the rest to Honma. Honma drags Cobb up, but Cobb fights the suplex! Cobb ROCKS Honma, whips him, but Honma grabs ropes! Honma BOOTS Cobb, and Shota joins in! DOUBLE RUNNING KOKESHI! And then they DOUBLE FALLING KOKESHI! Cover, TWO!! Cobb survives but Shota goes after Callum! CANNONBALL to the floor!
The fans fire up again as Honma climbs! FLYING- NO, Cobb catches Honma! SPINEBUSTER, and FALLING HAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Honma survives and the fans fire up again! But then Cobb reels Honma in, for a TOUR OF THE ISLAND!! Cover, United Empire wins!
Winners: Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Shota & Honma earn 0)
A powerful showing from “The Kokeshi Brothers,” but they could not bring down Callum & Cobb. With the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships already on Great-O-Khan & Henare, will The United Empire completely dominate the NJPW Heavyweight Tag Division?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji VS Alex Zayne & ???
Los Ingobernables de Japon’s heavy formation is in this block, ready to rampage like twin dragons. If only The Sauce could’ve brought his own monster back. Who will be the substitute for Lance Archer? And can he help heat things up?
Zayne makes his entrance before anyone else, and asks to speak on the mic. A mic is given, and Zayne says, “Kon’nichiwa.” The fans applaud, and Zayne explains that when he was contacted this year for WTL, he was also informed that Lance Archer could not make it. Zayne knew he had to do one thing: find the most “delicious” tag partner he could find. And that man is… RYUSUKE TAGUCHI!? The fans can’t believe the Funky Weapon is joining Zayne in this tournament! And he wears a green version of Zayne’s gear! Are things about to get really spicy now?
The teams sort out, and Takagi is in disbelief. LIJ fist bumps and the fans applaud. Taguchi and Zayne bow, “Itadakimasu,” and Zayne starts against Yota. They circle, tie up, and Yota powers Zayne back. But Zayne powers Yota back! Yota powers up to power Zayne onto the ropes, but Zayne turns things around. The ref counts, Zayne lets off slowly with a pat on the shoulders, but Yota plays with Zayne’s hair. Zayne smirks and Yota grins as the two reset. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Yota headlocks, but Zayne powers up and out. Yota RAMS Zayne but neither man falls. Fans cheer as Yota grins and Zayne plays with his own hair.
Things speed up suddenly, and Zayne sidesteps. Yota bucks the O’Conner Roll, then gets around Zayne. Zayne ELBOWS Yota away to a corner. Zayne runs up to BACK ELBOW and go to the apron in one go! Then he slingshots to RANA! Yota has a rough tumble, but he stands back up. Zayne runs up again, dodges the lariat and waistlocks, only to bring Yota back and run. Yota sidesteps Zayne then drops down, only for Zayne to IMPLODER KNEE DROP! The fans fire up but Zayne keeps moving, STANDING MARIPOSA! The fans cheer more while Zayne grins at Takagi. Zayne brings Yota up, tags Taguchi, and they double whip.
“Funky Sauce” misdirects Yota to hit a BULLDOG then basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Taguchi stomps Yota. Taguchi brings Yota up, kicks low, then whips. Yota reverses but Taguchi RANAS! A little slippery, but then Zayne BLASTS Takagi off the apron! Funky Sauce takes aim, Taguchi PLANCHASÂ but flops as Yota moves! Zayne is on the apron but Takagi YANKS Zayne down! The fans rally but Takagi hauls Zayne up to whip him into railing! Yota drags Taguchi up and puts him in the ring. Takagi gets the fans fired up, then he stands Taguchi up. LIJ double whip Taguchi to then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE!
The fans cheer and then Takagi SENTONS! Yota SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! Taguchi stays in this but Yota tags Takagi. The fans rally and duel while Takagi stands Taguchi up. Takagi bumps Taguchi off buckles, RAMS into him again and again, then digs his shoulder in. The ref counts, Takagi steps back, and he snapmares Taguchi down. Tag to Yota and Yota drags Taguchi up. Yota snapmares Taguchi to ROCK him in the back! Taguchi falls back, Yota tags Takagi, and LIJ drags Taguchi up. They DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! Taguchi hobbles in pain, falls to his knees, and Takagi BLASTS Zayne off the apron!
Takagi gets annoyed with this Funky Sauce, but Taguchi fires off CHOPS! Taguchi runs, but Takagi easily dodges the hip attack! Takagi then suplexes Taguchi high and hard! Cover, TWO! Taguchi survives and the fans fire up. Takagi hears the fans dueling as he stomps Taguchi. Takagi KNEES Taguchi against the ropes again and again, then whips, for another KNEE! Takagi runs, but into a SOMERSAULT HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Taguchi and Takagi crawl, hot tag to Zayne! Zayne jumps in and DECKS Takagi, then he BLASTS Yota! Zayne swats a lariat to fire elbow after ELBOW!
Takagi blocks the superkick to CLUB the leg! Yota joins in, LIJ whips Zayne, but Zayne KICKS Takagi, mule kicks Yota, and runs, DOUBLE SOMERSAULT KICKS! The fans fire up and Zayne runs at Takagi. Takagi ELBOWS Zayne, BOOTS him, then goes up. Zayne returns to JUMPING STEINERS! The fans fire up while Zayne covers, TWO! Takagi stays in this but Zayne brings him right up. Zayne goes to scoop but Takagi fights it! Zayne CHOPS, scoops, and BAJA- NO, Takagi slips free! SLIDING- NO, Zayne dodges! Zayne mule kicks, runs, but into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKONÂ feint and DDT! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up!
Takagi pounds the mat, the fans rally behind him, and he crawls, hot tag to Yota! Yota fires up and the fans are with him. Yota brings Zayne around to whip, but Zayne stops himself. Zayne dodges Yota, Yota dodges Zayne, and both men kick low! Yota comes back to BOOT! The fans cheer and Yota brings Zayne up again. Yota fireman’s carries but Zayne fights free. Yota ROCKS Zayne first! Yota tries another fireman’s carry but Zayne sunset flips it! TWO, and both men stand! Zayne rolls Yota, BASEMENT ENZIGIRI! Zayne hurries to hot tag Taguchi! Taguchi HIP ATTACKS in a corner! Taguchi goes corner to corner, for another HIP ATTACK!
Taguchi keeps moving, but Yota runs up! Taguchi dropkicks Yota’s legs out! The fans fire up and Taguchi keeps going! Another dropkick to legs, then a LEG SWEEP! Taguchi rolls Yota into the OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Zayne BOOTS Takagi off the apron! Yota scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go but he brings Yota back up. Taguchi traps Yota and Zayne runs in to ELBOW! Zayne then sets up and Taguchi runs, SHOTGUN IN MOTION! Taguchi then brings Yota out to GOURD BUSTER! The fans fire up as Zayne climbs! But Yota KICKS Taguchi away, then GAMANGIRIS Zayne off the corner!
Taguchi kicks Yota, runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Takagi slides in, and he finds the camera, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up as the time has come, and they join in on a chant of “OI! OI! OI!” LIJ whips Taguchi to a corner, then Yota runs in to ELBOW! Takagi whips Yota back in to SPLASH! Takagi adds a LARIAT, then feeds Taguchi to a BOOT! BLINDSIDE LARIAT! SUPERKICK! Taguchi is down, Yota covers, TWO! Taguchi stays in this and the fans fire up. Takagi stands Taguchi up and throws him to Yota for a POWERBOMB! Cover, Zayne breaks it! Takagi drags Zayne up, LIJ mugs him, but he fights back with CHOPS!
The fans fire up but Yota spins Zayne around to facelock, and Takagi wheelbarrows. Yota helps Takagi swing Taguchi down, then up for a BOOSTED WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! The fans fire up and Takagi leaves it to Yota. Yota takes aim and the fans rally. Taguchi rises, Yota runs in, GENE- LEG DROP!? And then La Magistrol! TWO!! Yota escapes in time, but Taguchi spins him to a backslide! TWO!! Yota escapes again! But Taguchi ENZIGIRIS! Taguchi fires up and the fans are with him! But Takagi LARIATS! GENE TRIGGER! PUMPING BOMBER!! And now Yota loads up, for the GENE BLASTER!! Cover, LIJ wins!
Winners: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Zayne & Taguchi earn 0)
The Funky Sauce was hot, but they’re the ones that got burned! Will they be able to spice things up in the second round? Will Takagi & Tsuji keep the tag league tranquilo?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS KENTA & Chase Owens!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi once again clash with The Fang & The Jewel, both sides hungry for gold. Will it be Lights Out in the opening round? Or will someone just #Go2Sleep?
The teams sort out but then Bullet Club just attacks! Chase is after Goto and Kenta is after Hashi, and they put each man in corners. The bell rings to get this on record as Kenta TOSSES Hashi. Chase CHOKES Goto in the corner, then stands on him! The ref reprimands and Chase lets off to bring Goto up. Chase ROCKS Goto, whips him, and Kenta POSTS Hashi! Chase hits a big hip toss then covers, TWO! The fans rally up while Chase stomps Goto’s leg. Chase scrapes his sole off Goto’s face, and Kenta whips Hashi again. Hashi reverses and Kenta hits railing in front of English commentary! Chase ROCKS Goto, CHOPS him, then whips.
Goto grabs ropes to stop, then he BOOTS Chase! Hashi returns and Bishamon DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then ZENMAI! Kenta returns but Bishamon kicks him first. “Se no!” Bishamon BEATS Kenta like a drum! The fans cheer and Bishamon flexes. Goto then goes back to Chase to stomp and CLUB him down. Goto kicks Chase, Chase shoves Goto and ROCKS him with a forearm! Goto knees Chase low, runs, but Chase TOSSES Goto out! Goto hurries back up, he counter punches Chase, and then counter punches Kenta! Chase slips out to YANK Goto down and THROW him into railing! Kenta intercepts Hashi with a kick!
Kenta whips Hashi away into railing while Chase sends Goto into other railing! The ref reprimands but Chase brings Goto through the gate. Chase has fans move out of the way, but then brings Goto back to ringside. Chase grins as he trolls the fans and pushes Goto into the ring. Kenta CLUBS away on Hashi before leaving him behind. Chase pulls on Goto’s arms then TWEAKS Goto’s neck! Not a twist, but equally painful. Chase tags Kenta while the fans rally for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Kenta pushes Goto into the corner, Goto hits Chase, but Kenta RAMS Goto! The ref reprimands and counts as Kenta RAMS Goto more!
Kenta sits Goto down, and digs his boot in! The ref counts, Kenta stops at 4, and he tags Chase back in. They stomp Goto more, then Chase headlocks for a sucker punch! Cover, TWO! Chase drags Goto up and he bumps Goto off Kenta’s boot. Tag to Kenta and Bullet Club double whips. They DOUBLE ELBOW Goto down then Kenta covers, TWO! Kenta covers again, TWO! Kenta argues with the ref but the count was fair. Kenta drops an elbow, drops another elbow, then covers, TWO! Kenta gets mad at Hashi for no reason, but the fans rally up for Goto. Kenta CLUBS Goto, but Goto fires CHOPS in return!
Kenta knees low, whips Goto to a corner, but Goto reverses. Goto runs up but into a BOOT! Kenta runs but Goto follows! Goto avoids Chase’s cheap shot to LARIAT Kenta! The fans fire up while Goto and Kenta are down! Goto crawls, hot tag to Hashi! The fans fire up as Hahsi BLASTS Chase! Kenta kicks Hashi low then whips him to a corner. Kenta runs up but Hashi CHOPS in return! And mule kicks! And turns Kenta for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Hashi watches Kenta. Hashi waits on Kenta to rise, then runs up to CHOP! Hashi hoists Kenta up to hang him out to dry! The fans fire up as Hashi runs, and he DROPKCISK Kenta down! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer Hashi on as he brings Kenta up. Hashi reels Kenta in, lifts, but Kenta fights with fists! Kenta slips free of the bomb, then slips around Hashi to spin and- NO, Hashi suplexes first! But Kenta slips free again, and he spins Hashi around, to SPIKE DDT! Hashi is stood up on his head before falling over, and Kenta tags in Chase. Chase brings Hashi up and fireman’s carries. Hashi fights free of that, but Chase slips around to half nelson, lift, and SWINGING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Hashi survives but Chase says time to end this! Chase takes aim, C- NO, Hashi dodges the trigger! Chase knees low, runs, but Hashi dropkicks the legs!
The fans fire up whiel both men are down! Chase clutches his leg while Hashi crawls. Hot tag to Goto! Goto runs at Chase to LARIAT in the corner! Goto whips corner to corner, runs up again, but Chase BOOTS him! But Goto comes back! Only for Chase to BUCKLE SHOT and STO, then SENTON! Kenta steps in and Bullet Club drags Goto up. But Goto fires forearms and CHOPS! Kenta SOBATS! Chase KICKS! Kenta ROUNDHOUSES! Goto sits up into the “I HATE YOU!” PENALTY KICK! Cover, but Hashi breaks it! Kenta TOSSES Hashi then goes out after him. Chase drags Goto up and reels him in.
Chase tucks the arms but Goto fights the lift! Goto wrenches out but Chase ROCKS him first! Chase runs, Goto follows, but Chase ENZIGIRIS! Goto stays up, but the C-TRIGGER hits! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives but Chase hurries up! C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK!! And then the tuck for the PACKAGE PILE- NO, Hashi hits a BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up, Kenta BOOTS Hashi! Goto fireman’s carries Kenta but Kenta slips free! Kenta shoves Goto into Hashi, then waistlocks Goto. Goto fights the lift, and then ducks, HIDDEN GAP SUPERKICK for Kenta! The fans fire up as Bishamon regroups.
Hashi drags Chase up, whips him to Goto, but Chase BOOTS Goto! Chase swings on Hashi but Hashi ducks the lariat. Hashi powers Chase to ropes, Goto BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and then Hashi rolls Chase. Goto drags Chase up, Hashi has the legs! Chase BOOTS Hashi away! Chase then slips around to dragon sleeper, to steal G T- NO, Goto drops down to victory roll! Chase stands up, into a SUPERKICK! Goto drags Chase around while Hashi BLASTS Kenta! Dragon sleeper and SHOTO!! Cover, Bishamon wins!!
Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Kenta & Chase earn 0)
Another classic in this storied rivalry, worthy of the titles themselves! Will this first win be the win that leads the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter back to the titles? Can Kenta & Chase borrow a page from Bishamon and #GetBackUp in the next round?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA!
TMDK has a team in each block, doubling their chances of taking this league. But perhaps burying the lead is the fact that THE IWGP World Heavyweight Champion is joining in the fun! Will The Front Man & The Mullet rock this league right from the start? Or will the Mad Man and the turncoat Cold Skull get this tournament #WarReady?
The teams sort out but Oiwa gets in Gabe’s face. Gabe pushes Oiwa, they start, and they tie up at the bell. The fans rally as Oiwa and Gabe are in a deadlock. They go around at center, then Oiwa digs his heels in to push Gabe back. Gabe turns things around to put Oiwa on ropes, but Red Shoes calls the break. Gable lets off, to then CHOP! Gabe scoops and SLAMS Oiwa, then he goes for legs. Oiwa UPKICKS Gabe, then stands up to scoop and SLAM Gabe! Gabe UPKICKS back, both men get up and go face to face. Then they go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as Oiwa gets the edge, but Gabe CHOPS!
Gabe headlocks. Oiwa powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders! Gabe eggs OIwa on and he runs to RAM Gabe! They both run now, and they RAM shoulders again, and again, and again! Gabe CHOPS then runs, but Oiwa CLOBBERS Gabe! The fans fire up while Gabe bails out. Oiwa eggs Gabe on and Gabe snarls. Gabe shakes the railing in frustration, then he paces around the outside. Gabe cools off, slides in, but then tags Sanada. Sanada steps in slowly, so Oiwa tags in ZSJ. The two rivals circle and the afns rally behind “ZAKKU! ZAKKU!” ZSJ and Sanada feel things out, knuclke lock, and ZSJ rolls to wrench.
Sanada is already frustrated so he kicks ZSJ low! Sanada TOSSES ZSJ out and then Gabe goes after Oiwa! Gabe CHOPS away on Oiwa while Sanada sends ZSJ into railing! And then more railing! Gabe does the same to Oiwa, and Sanada storms up on ZSJ. Sanada CLAWS ZSJ’s back, a definite attitude change showing. Gabe Too Sweets with Taiji Ishimori on commentary while Sanada pushes ZSJ into the ring. Sanada whips ZSJ to a corner, but ZSJ goes up, under, around, and RAMS into Sanada! ZSJ snapmares, Sanada handsprings through, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS him down! Tag to Oiwa and he BLASTS Gabe!
Oiwa goes back to Sanada and stands him up. Oiwa wrenches an arm, YANKS it, then wrenches to YANK it again. Oiwa tags ZSJ and ZSJ brings Sanada around to wrench, step over, and wrangle into a mounted armbar! Sanada endures as ZSJ bends the fingers and isolates the arm, to STOMP it! The fans cheer, ZSJ tags Oiwa, and Oiwa CLUBS Sanada’s arm. Oiwa headlocks for a takeover, then isolates the arm in an short arm scissor! The fans rally while Sanada endures and kicks around. Sanada reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes calls it, Oiwa lets Sanada go, but then Oiwa brings Sanada up.
Oiwa whips, Sanada reverses, and Gabe trips Oiwa up! Sanda BLASTS ZSJ while Oiwa drags Oiwa out of the ring! Now things spill out into the crowd! Gabe CHOPS Oiwa, then SMACKS him off empty chairs! Sanada BOWLS ZSJ into chairs! Not quite a strike, so Sanada JAMS ZSJ up with a chair! That picks up the spare, and we can hear Gabe’s CHOPS on Oiwa echo out. Gabe stomps Oiwa while Sanada CHOKES ZSJ with a chair! Red Shoes reprimands the War Dogs, but Gabe POSTS Oiwa! Gabe says War Dogs run this, but Red Shoes starts a ring count. Gabe flexes on Oiwa, then drags him up at 7 of 20.
Gabe puts Oiwa in at 10 and Sanada covers, TWO! Oiwa stays in this and the fans rally behind him. Sanada is annoyed but he brings Oiwa up. Sanada CLUBS Oiwa, then bumps him off Gabe’s boot. Oiwa sputters while Sanada tags Gabe in. Gabe drags Oiwa up, mockingly asks where Zack-senpai went, then he UPPERCUTS Oiwa down. Gabe TOSSES Oiwa out, and he BLASTS ZSJ off the apron! Sanada whips Oiwa into railing! Gabe lifts ZSJ bu tZSJ wrenches free to KIMURA! Gabe powers through, to BITE ZSJ on the forehead! Sanada sends Oiwa into more railing, Gabe sends ZSJ through railing and into chairs!
Sanada BOWLS Oiwa into chairs now, there is the strike! Sanada continues to show his new edge as he JAMS Oiwa up with a chair. Red Shoes reprimands so Sanada brings Oiwa back to ringside. Sanada puts Oiwa in for Gabe and Gabe pushes Oiwa to a cover. Red Shoes says no, all the shenanigans were not right. Gabe gets in Red Shoes’ face about that, but Red Shoes stands his ground. Gabe storms around while the fans rally behind Oiwa. Gabe drags Oiwa up, to CHOP! Oiwa wobbles but he rises up. Oiwa CHOPS, and CHOPS, and fires forearms! Gabe DECKS Oiwa with just one! The fans still rally for Oiwa but Gabe stands on Oiwa’s face!
Gabe soaks up the heat, scuffs Oiwa and stomps him around. Oiwa sits up, Gabe runs, but Oiwa reels him in! Gabe fights the waistlock, runs, but into a SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oiwa and Gabe crawl, hot tags to ZSJ and Sanada! The fans fire up as ZSJ dodges Sanada, full nelsons, then spins him to a headlock. Sanada powers out but ZSJ catches him to a COBRA TWIST! Sanada powers out to HIP TOSS, but ZJS UP KICKS! Sanada avoids the Penalty Kick, blocks the boot, but ZSJ steps through the dragon screw to NECK TWIST! And basment DROPKICK! The fans fire up and we’ve only hit 10 minutes!
ZSJ drags Sanada up, UPPERCUTS him, then UPPERCUTS again! Sanada blocks the next to spin and suplex, but ZSJ says no to the Magic Screw! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Sanada escapes but ZSJ stays focused. ZSJ stands Sanada up to scoop, but Sanada slips free. ZSJ fights the waistlock, runs, but into a dropkick to the legs! Sanada then DROPKICKS ZSJ down! Sanada fireman’s carries but ZSJ slips free, to have the IRON OCTOPUS! The fans rally while Sanada endures, and Sanada powers out to have a leg! DROPPING DRAGON SCREW! ZSJ clutches the leg and Sanada takes aim! SHINING-
NO, ZSJ ducks, but Sanada catches him to a backslide! ZSJ rolls through to NECK TWIST! Tag to Oiwa and Oiwa BLASTS Gabe off the apron! Oiwa goes back to Sanada and brings him up. Oiwa whips Sanada to ropes, ELBOWS Him down, then ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Sanada! Oiwa deadlift GUT RWENCH PLEXES! Cover, Gabe breaks it! Gabe CHOPS away on ZSJ and Oiwa, but ZSJ blocks! Oiwa DOUBLE CHOPS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! ZSJ & Oiwa DOUBLE DROPKICK Gabe down! The fans fire up with Oiwa and he clamps onto Sanada with a SLEEPER! Sanada endures and fights up, but Oiwa thrashes him around!
Sanada still fights to his feet, slips around the back, and shoves Oiwa to ropes. Gabe trips Oiwa up! Oiwa kicks at Gabe but Sanada kicks ropes to jam Oiwa up! Sanada suplexes Oiwa into the MAGIC SCREW! Both men are down but the fans rally up again. Sanada crawls over, tag to Gabe, and Gabe storms right up on Oiwa. Gabe UPPERCUTS Oiwa right down! Gabe then puts Oiwa in a corner to fire off forearm after forearm! Red Shoes reprimands and counts, but Gabe digs his boots in while talking trash. Gabe shoves Red Shoes aside so he can keep stomping away on Oiwa! The fans rally and Red Shoes backs Gabe off.
Gabe seethes but the fans continue to rally for Oiwa. Oiwa grits his teeth as he sits up, but Gabe ROCKS him with another shot! Oiwa still looks up defiantly at Gabe, so Gabe fires shots! Gabe says Oiwa’s not worthy of being his NJPW Strong Openweight Challenger. Gabe says Oiwa’s just some “weak ass kohai!” Gabe SPITS on Oiwa, but Oiwa gets in Gabe’s face! Gabe fires slapping strikes, blocks a shot, then SLAPS Oiwa again! Oiwa spins to DOUBLE CHOP Gsbe down! Sanada runs up and kicks low! Sanada whips, Oiwa reverses, but Sanada reverses back, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ZSJ PENALTY KICKS Sanada!
Gabe runs up, ZSJ BOOTS him first! Gabe runs back in, slips out of the scoop, and he scoops ZSJ for EMERALD FLOWSON!! But Oiwa spins Gabe! Gabe avoids The Grip, runs, but into a LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Oiwa is frustrated but the fans rally behind him. Oiwa hauls Gabe up, ANACONDA PLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Gabe survives again but Oiwa roars! Oiwa drags Gabe up, reels him in, but Gabe fights the gut wrench! Gabe CLUBS Oiwa on the back, then he gut wrenches! Oiwa fights back, wrenches out, and he blocks a lariat to spin. Gabe HAYMAKERS, and SAIDOS!! Gabe crawls his way to the cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous as Oiwa survives! Gabe snarls and he drags Oiwa up. Gabe says this is the end. But Oiwa fights the suplex! Oiwa suplexes, but Gabe fights it! Oiwa still tries, but Gabe slips out to waistlock. Sanada DROPKCIKS Oiwa, Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe & Sanada work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Gabe suplexes again, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, ZSJ BREAKS IT! Sanada TOSSES ZSJ out and tells Gabe to finish this! ZSJ RAMS Sanada, they brawl outside, and Gabe slashes his throat. Gabe drags Oiwa up, reels him in, but Oia slips through the gut wrench to backslide! TWO, and Gabe UPPERCUTS!
Gabe runs, but ZSJ is back! He BOOTS Gabe but Gabe SLAPS ZSJ! ZSJ KICKS the haymaker away to then ROUNDHOUSE Gabe! Sanada’s in to dragon sleeper! ZSJ arm-drags free, but Sanada comes back to SHINING WIZARD! Sanada then drags ZSJ up, but ZSJ scoops first! ZACK DRIVER!! ZSJ and Sanada flop out of the ring, leaving Oiwa and Gabe to rise up. They run at each other, to DOUBLE LARIAT! neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Gabe UPPERCUTS! Oiwa PALM STRIKES! Gabe PALM STRIKES, CHOPS, JABS, rebounds, into a roll-up! Hig stack, TMDK WINS!!
Winners: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa, by pinfall
Gabe is in shock! He gets right in Red Shoes’ face but Red Shoes says it was a fair count! Gabe then goes after Oiwa to CLOBBER him! The fans boo and Young Lions rush in, but Gabe eggs Oiwa on! So Oiwa obliges and they brawl among the fans! The Young Lions rush in to separate the two, but Gabe gets loose to CLOBBER Oiwa! They scrap, ZSJ joins in, and he pulls the two apart. Gabe kicks a chair in frustration, then goes into retreat. Wait, Oiwa chases Gabe to the ramp and beats him down! Young Lions again scramble in to stop this, but it just heads to the back! Sanada shrugs it off, will the #ColdWarDogs just have to try harder in the next round?
As for the winners, well, they’re no longer ringside so there won’t be any in-ring closing words. Backstage interviews begin, Gabe promises Oiwa will be put in the ground! Will the Mad Man show The Mullet what it takes to be NJPW Strong? As for ZSJ, he gathers himself, and tells NJPW Media that he doesn’t know where The Mullet went. Actually, no, he has an idea: The Mullet must be smashing the s*it outta Gabe. “Roy The Mullet” is the next NJPW Strong Openweight Champion! Oiwa will hit Gabe so hard, his legs will turn into trombones! As for ZSJ, there is something rare happening in this year’s WTL, isn’t it?
Yes, it’s that the IWGP World EFFIN’ Heavyweight Champion is involved, as this should be! The first time the world champion’s been in this tournament in roughly a decade! ZSJ said he was gonna be a different kind of world champion for NJPW, and that he promises to take NJPW back to the top! Now obviously, a conflict of interests, as this tournament is Shane Haste’s & Mikey Nicholls’ to win, but ZSJ won’t give the boys an easy ride. ZSJ is dreaming~ of an all TMDK World Tag League finals! Then who knows, maybe Zack & Roy get the job done.
But ZSJ knows the Tokyo Dome is coming soon. And Shota Umino wants to be ZSJ’s challenger. ZSJ says he will be keeping his eyes wide open for Shota. ZSJ says he’ll have a DOUBLE main event in the Tokyo Dome, it’s in the bag. What about you, Shota? The Front Man heads out, having put the pressure on his challenger, but will all of NJPW soon belong to TMDK?
Here are the A Block standings!
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 1-0, 2 points
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 1-0, 2 points
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 1-0, 2 points
Bishamon: 1-0, 2 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 0-1, 0 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 0-1, 0 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-1, 0 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 0-1, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A great start to World Tag League 2024, with just A Block opening things tonight. I will say those tune-up matches were interesting. Even though David Finlay is the Global Champion, it’s Taiji Ishimori that has apparently become Bullet Club’s international ambassador. Taiji brought Robbie X into the group, now he teamed with The Filip Brothers, Tome & Stevie, who knows who else Bone Soldier will recruit. Taiji’s team beating Tanahashi’s team, House of Torture cheating and beating Tanahashi’s friends, this is all putting the pressure on The Ace, meaning The Ace will win out at WrestleKingdom 19.
Shota Umino teaming with Tomoaki Honma, I wonder if this is to hold Shota back somehow. He is apparently still heading for WrestleKingdom and a world title match with ZSJ, so it’s not like Shota needs to win WTL, but I guess NJPW just wants Shota to give the fans a good time alongside a fan favorite like Honma. Also, Callum & Cobb have a fun new shirt for their team-up. I figured Zayne would need to improvise now that #MonsterSauce is no longer happening, and Taguchi was a great surprise choice. But #FunkySauce making its debut against a team as strong as Takagi & Tsuji was a shame because of course LIJ was winning that. Maybe Zayne & Taguchi can pull off a spoiler victory later on, but I don’t see Funky Sauce going that strong.
Bishamon VS Kenta & Chase really was an awesome match, and it is so surprising how Chase has grown in just the past couple years. Great win for Goto & Hashi, though, as they’re clearly the solid utility choices in the tag division. And what an awesome main event, with Sanada bringing out the most Heel stuff he’s done perhaps ever. A bit jarring really, but that’s just kinda old fashioned Heel turns for ya. Great win for TMDK, though, and definitely an unorthodox way of closing by having Oiwa and Gabe brawl all over ringside and into the back.
While ZSJ says it is big for the world champ to be in this tournament, which I do agree with on some level, it also makes some of the A Block action seem secondary. Gabe and Oiwa having their grudge was kinda the main motivator behind this match, and then it’ll be similar when Shota & Honma VS ZSJ & Oiwa happens. There is the added drama of, “What if someone pins ZSJ? Will they get a world title match before WK19?” Maybe Shota solidifies his WK title match by being the one that pins ZSJ in their match, but it all just feels like more flash than substance. No one else is going to pin ZSJ, Oiwa probably takes whatever losses their team will take, so A Block’s story suffers for it.
My Score: 8.9/10
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