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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (12/9/20)
Who steps up to the Prince’s throne?
The NXT Champion dares everyone to step up!
Finn Balor let the roster have their fun in WarGames, but now it’s time for all eyes to be on his throne! Who steps up to the Prince’s challenge?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jake Atlas VS Isaiah “Swerve” Scott; Atlas wins.
- Triple Threat Tag: Ever-Rise VS Imperium VS Grizzled Young Veterans; Grizzled Young Veterans win.
- Tommaso Ciampa VS Cameron Grimes; Ciampa wins.
- Killian Dain VS Pete Dunne; Dunne wins.
- Raquel Gonzalez VS Ember Moon; Gonzalez wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
WarGames has come and gone but is there peace?
Tommaso Ciampa showed Timothy Thatcher what “tough” really means, Dexter Lumis gave Cameron Grimes a whipping, and history was made by #JohnnyTakeOver again! Most importantly, the Poison Pixie’s team prevailed and NXT is still Undisputed inside the double-ring double-cage! But now, onward, into the next great chapter of this great brand!
Finn Balor is in the ring!
The NXT Champion has the camera right on him as he says “WarGames is done, and the time for team sports is over. Captains, factions, bragging rights? Pfft. Not interested. It’s Wednesday, and the champion is back!” Fans are fired up as Finn says some people love him, and others hate him. But if you want to know him, come see him in the ring! And answering that call is Pete Dunne! The Bruiserweight doesn’t have, and perhaps doesn’t need, Pat McAfee, Oney Lorcan or Danny Burch with him as he confronts Balor. “Me and you, we’re cut from the same cloth. I came from overseas and I made a name for myself, just like you. So it’s about time we stand face-to-face.”
And y’know what? Dunne’s glad Balor’s back. But Balor better not get used to it. Dunne will put him back on the shelf, and have that title for his own. But wait! The Undisputed Era’s Kyle O’Reilly is here! Kyle apologizes for being late, but his invitation must’ve gotten lost in the mail. He’ll get in on this conversation. “Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater.” Dunne’s tough, we all know that. Kyle and Dunne went to war, but who won that? The Era proved that this is their era and everyone else is just living in it. And surely Balor hasn’t forgotten the man who broke his jaw and took him to his limit. Yes, Balor won the match, but c’mon. Balor is still champion, but he had to eat meals through a straw. There is unfinished business.
Kyle wants Balor to listen to that inner voice. Who does Balor think is worthy? But then DAMIAN PRIEST appears! The Archer of Infamy says he’s been looking to this for awhile. And no offense to Pete and Kyle, but Balor VS Priest for the NXT Championship is marquee. That’s not just something Priest wants, but something Balor wants. Dunne says, “Aren’t you the geezer who couldn’t beat Leon Ruff?” Hah, good one. Isn’t Dunne who got paid by Pat to shut up? Kyle counters by saying isn’t Priest supposed to get paid to win matches? Hasn’t done that. Priest gets paid, but not to take off six months a year.
Balor goes around and leaves while Dunne counters Kyle, “Shouldn’t you be in the hospital visiting your mate, Bobby?” Kyle counters with a mocking British accent, “Shouldn’n you be in tha ‘ospital, visitin’ your mate, Bobby?” Balor’s already made it to the ramp and Priest asks where he’s going. Balor tells them to learn some manners. He wasn’t done. January 6th, New Year’s Evil, Balor defends the title. But who gets the Balor rub? Not his problem. That’s Regal’s job. Wait. That music. And the smoke! Balor sees what’s going on here. And yes, Scarlett is back! She looks the champion over, and is a clear warning sign to the Prince. “Let me guess.” Tick tock, right? Balor has a message for her man. “When he’s ready, Finn’s ready.” Will the Prince take on the apocalypse?!
Priest asks the “smoke show” on stage, “Do you usually tell your boy to wait in the car while you handle his business?” If he wants to come back for a fight, all he has to do is step to Priest like a man. Scarlett sighs and then turns her attention to Priest. That smile is a sinister one. Will not even Priest #LiveForever when Karrion Kross comes back to NXT?
NXT Media catches up with Pete Dunne backstage.
Making his presence known, what’s he got planned? “I didn’t come back to NXT to just wait for an opportunity. I’m gonna make my own.” But Killian Dain is coming up fast! The Belfast Beast is furious that Dunne tried to end him! Oney and Burch back Dunne up and Drake Maverick runs in to keep this from happening just yet! Dain shouts, “You think this is over!?!” Clearly it isn’t! Will Big Damo get to give back what Dunne did to him?
Jake Atlas VS Isaiah “Swerve” Scott!
The rising star of the Cruiserweight Division is aggressive and determined, but that’s what everyone needs to climb the ranks in WWE! Will Atlas carry the weight of the world on his back as he steps into Swerve’s House?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Swerve wrangles Atlas down and has the arm, but Atlas gets up and goes to the ropes. Atlas uses the ropes to flip through, then wrenches, but Swerve still tries to whip. Atlas holds ropes, breaks free and O’Conner rolls, TWO! Swerve avoids the kick, and the moonsault, to trip Atlas up to get the short arm scissor! Atlas kicks and moves around then gets free. Atlas goes out but Swerve goes to the apron, to BOOT Atlas down! Fans fire up as Swerve puts Atlas back in. Swerve sees Atlas go to a corner and runs in but has to block a boot! Atlas breaks free to EuroUpper, and RANA!
Swerve swings but Atlas dodges, Atlas springboards but Swerve gets under! Atlas flops and Swerve kips up, and the fans fire up! Swerve somersaults but into a waistlock! Swerve breaks the hold but Atlas shoves him. Atlas runs into a roll up, but slips out, only for the SOMERSAULT SHOT to hit! Cover, TWO! Swerve keeps his cool as he watches Atlas go to ropes. Swerve CHOPS Atlas right off his feet! He brings Atlas up but Atlas dodges the boot to SUPERKICK! And then a spinning KNEE! Atlas reels Swerve in, but Swerve wrenches free, only for Atlas to waistlock, spin and LARIAT!
Swerve flounders into Atlas’s facelock, suplex to a BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives but Atlas throws CHOPS and KICKS of his own! Swerve blocks the punch to then roll Atlas and HOUSE CALL! Swerve doesn’t cover yet, he drags Atlas up and in, to half nelson, but Atlas fights off the rest. Swerve throws body shots, gets the other arm, but Atlas wheelbarrows to victory roll! ONE, Swerve has the short arm scissor! Atlas makes that a cover, TWO! Swerve gets up, fakes Atlas out and trips him, to hook a leg, turn Atlas and waistlock dead lift! Atlas elbows until he’s free, but Swerve gets the arm! Swerve clubs it, La Magistrol, but Atlas turns it into his own! Cover, Atlas wins!!
Winner: Jake Atlas, by pinfall
Atlas swerved Swerve and gets a shocker! Atlas wants to shake hands to show this was all good, but Swerve leaves him hanging! Will Swerve start to sharpen his own edge until he’s back at the top?
Tommaso Ciampa speaks.
“I didn’t expect Sunday to be an easy win. But anything worth fighting for ain’t gonna be easy in this life. So why Thatcher? I had to know. Now, nobody’s safe. It’s time I let the past die in the past, continue to move forward.” Ciampa will be direct because he doesn’t know any other way: Cameron Grimes is the squeakiest whelp in the shed, and it’s time Ciampa changed that. “Loud, brash, ignorant, confident. Maybe. Hell, to be that loud, you’ve gotta be confident. Or maybe, maybe you’re just insecure. Funny thing about insecurity. It often disguises itself as confidence.” Tonight, we find out the truth. Grimes was Silenced at TakeOver, will he be silenced again tonight?
Triple Threat Tag: Ever-Rise VS Imperium VS Grizzled Young Veterans!
Chase Parker and Matt Marthel have been ambushed by both teams the last few weeks, and ended up ambushing them both back to ruin their match against each other! But now to prove Ever-Rise rules, they’ll take on BOTH duos! Will Marcel Barthel & Fabian Aichner or Zack Gibson & James Drake make sure Parker & Marthel learn a lesson?
The teams sort out and in this style Triple Threat Tag, one man from each team is allowed to be in, meaning three men at once. But Ever-Rise uses a loophole that their guy doesn’t have to stay in the ring. Neither Parker or Marthel is in, despite the ref telling them to choose. Imperium and GYV don’t wait and they all go after Ever-Rise! Ever-Rise tries to get in the ring but they get dragged out for 4v2 beatings! Gibson puts Marthel in and whips into Aichner’s BOOT! Aichner and Gibson tie up and Aichner waistlocks to then slam Gibson down! Aichner facelocks, Gibson wrenches out to a wristlock, but Barthel tags in.
Aichner whips Gibson away, Barthel hits an arm-drag and then stomps Gibson’s face! Gibson flounders, Barthel stomps a mudhole, then shouts, “NEIN!” Barthel throws a EuroUpper and then throws Gibson with a half hatch suplex! Cover, TWO! Ever-Rise again keeps out of this as Gibson fights up. Barthel kicks low, whips Gibson to ropes, but Gibson reverses, only for Barthel to knee Gibson away! Marthel grabs at Barthel’s hair but Barthel beats him down! Gibson grabs Barthel for a headlock, tags Drake as Barthel powers out, and Drake dropkicks legs out for Gibson to basement dropkick! Drake keeps going, MAYEHM IN MOTION for Ever-Rise!
Fans fire up with GYV but Gibson checks his eye. Drake drags Barthel up for haymakers and then forearms. Drake throws forearms on Barthel and he tumbles out, tag to Gibson. Gibson scoops Barthel, Drake slingshots, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER! The GYV are fired up again, and they put Barthel in. Gibson wraps on a chinlock, grinds Barthel but Barthel fights up. Drake tags back in, ripcord and FOREARM combo! Cover, TWO! Drake and Gibson coordinate and Drake drags Barthel. Barthel resists, reaches for Aichner, but SAIDO SUPLEXES Drake first! Marthel hurries in to stomp away on Drake and then on Barthel!
Marthel tags Parker and Ever-Rise have Barthel for a crisscross neckbreaker! Cover, but Drake breaks it! Parker tackles Drake to a corner, tags in Marthel and they whip to send Parker in to forearm Drake! Marthel drop toeholds Drake, Parker uses Marthel as the step for the BOOYAH ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Marthel brags like he’s already winning, but Drake gets up. Drake blocks the kick, Barthel clobbers Marthel! Drake DECKS Barthel, tags to Gibson and Aichner! Aichner dodges, fireman’s carries but Gibson fights out. Gibson swings into Aichner’s waistlock but switches. Aichner switches, Gibson powers him back to the corner and Drake tags in.
Gibson keeps Aichner in for Drake to run and back elbow! Gibson clotheslines, and feeds Aichner to Drake’s windmill kick! But Marthel clobbers Gibson out and LARIATS Drake down! Parker tags in, Ever-Rise brings Drake up, DOUBLE FLAPJACK to the buckle! Cover, but Aichner busts in and breaks it up! Aichner throws Parker to buckles, tags Barthel, and Parker is put in the ropes. Imperium meets in the corner with the double dropkicks! Drake staggers into Aichner’s fireman’s carry, and Aichner hits ROLLING SENTON to MOONSAULT! Barthel covers, TWO! Barthel drags Drake up, tags Aichner, and the feed, but Gibson drags Barthel out!
Aichner WRECKS Gibson with a dropkick, Barthel tops it off with a tilt-o-whirl SLAM! Drake swings but misses, Aichner SPINEBUSTERS Drake, Barthel PENALTY KICKS! Imperium coordinates, Aichner hops up and Barthel wheelbarrow lifts Drake, FLYING WHEELBARROW DDT!! But Parker clobbers Barthel, Marthel gets Aichner out and Parker covers Drake! TWO!! Ever-Rise almost stole that one! Parker keeps Imperium out with forearms, then suplexes Drake, but Drake slips out! Drake gut wrenches, Gibson gets in, TICKET TO MAYHEM!! Cover, Gibson and Drake win!
Winners: Grizzled Young Veterans, by pinfall
Liverpool’s Number One and Mr. Mayhem are riding high in the NXT Tag Division! Will they be the ones to go after the One Two, Oney and Burch?
NXT notes the casualties of WarGames.
As Adam Cole puts it, “One of, if not the most brutal matches.” Danny Burch could never have prepared for what WarGames was. Dakota Kai says it was carnage. Rhea Ripley and Candice LeRae actually agree, it was a “symphony of destruction,” and Toni Storm adds it was chaos. Kyle says it’s literally hell. Roderick Strong says this was the most brutal year yet. They’ve been in it before, but Dunne says it’s different. Shotzi says no one comes out of this match the same. It changes you physically and mentally. You lose parts of yourself. Io Shirai in a trash can coming off the top was unforgettable. Shirai herself says you might think she’s crazy, and you might be right.
Cole says Pat McAfee felt exactly what WarGames gives. McAfee, in a neck brace on his podcast, noted how he could barely get up or walk. No one comes out unscathed. Kyle smashed Oney’s face with a steel chair. That is what Burch will always remember. But Dunne feels good about putting Fish in the hospital. Fish himself notes he had surgery to reattach his tricep. And Oney says after all that, just imagine what a team will have to do to take the NXT Tag Team Championships from them now. Dakota of course remembers the Eclipse into chairs and the hammer attack. They are to blame for why she’ll be out for awhile. Cole says WarGames is UE’s match, and that is Undisputed.
Ember admits her team lost. Raquel knew she had the right team, when Candice sacrificed herself to take Shotzi out in return. Candice says she gave life ‘n’ limb for the win! Shotzi says her team still #TCB, Took Care o’ Business! But Raquel says HER being the one to win it for the team, on Io Shirai, proves Raquel deserves a title match. Rhea hearing the 1-2-3, she just wishes she could’ve helped Shirai. Cole says each year escalates, and yet UE isn’t going to say no to another! Kyle says surviving that turmoil makes it all worth while! But will the UE really go for a fifth WarGames next year?
Backstage interview with Toni Storm!
While Team Candice won at WarGames, what we really want to know is why Toni betrayed Ember in the first place. Oh c’mon! Put it together! Ember was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. But Toni made the right decision, because look who won! Now Toni made it very clear that her sights are on the NXT Women’s Championship. But all we hear is “Ember Moon~!” Ember stole her thunder! But that’s fine. Because right here is the NEXT NXT-
Io Shirai walks over to cut Toni off. Now that WarGames is over, Shirai says her title is her only focus. She doesn’t have a problem with Toni, but she doesn’t like her! Shirai goes after Toni, security hurries to break this up but Toni shoves Shirai into cameras! They brawl into another room! And then to ringside! They’re at the ramp as Toni CLUBS Shirai but Shira kicks back! Shirai whips but Toni reverses to send Shirai into boards! Toni puts Shirai in the ring, but Shirai SHOTEIS! Toni is in a corner, Shirai runs in with SHINKANSEN! Then Shirai goes up top, but Toni bails out to avoid the moonsault! But then EMBER attacks Toni from behind! And throws Toni into steps!
Ember says this is the receipt! She puts Toni in, Shirai hits OVER THE MOONSAULT! The Evil Genius and Evolved Shenom just showed Toni it isn’t her time just yet! But who will come out of this a contender to the NXT Women’s Championship?
Tommaso Ciampa VS Cameron Grimes!
The Psycho Killer stated his mission of sifting through the locker room to find the real tough guys on NXT. And though the Carolina Caveman got slapped around and silenced by Dexter Lumis, that braggadocios attitude is still alive and well. Will Ciampa make sure all of that ends tonight?
The bell rings and Ciampa circles with Grimes. They tie up, go around, and Ciampa headlocks and grinds Grimes down. Grimes rolls, ONE, Ciampa wrenches to a wristlock and wrangles Grimes back down. Ciampa drops a knee on Grimes’ arm, then wrenches it again. Ciampa digs a knee into Grimes’ shoulder, fish hooks his face, then wrenches. Grimes rolls, trips Ciampa and has a toehold. Grimes floats, but here comes Thatcher to take a seat, parroting what Ciampa did a few weeks ago! Ciampa fireman’s carry throws Grimes to get a chinlock, and he stares Thatcher down. Grimes fights up but Ciampa cravats to keep Grimes down.
Grimes fights up, puts Ciampa on ropes, but Ciampa turns it around. The ref wants a break, Grimes shoves Ciampa and shouts, “You get off the Cameron Grimes!” Ciampa shoves Grimes so Grimes kicks back! And CHOPS! Grimes whips Ciampa corner to corner hard, then whips him to ropes. Ciampa reverses and elbows Grimes down! Grimes flounders out and Ciampa pursues as fans rally up. Grimes goes around to the ramp and Thatcher is there. Thatcher and Ciampa stare down, but Ciampa sees the sucker punch coming! Ciampa punches Grimes first, whips him but Grimes reverses! Ciampa stops from hitting boards and then he ROCKS Grimes!
Ciampa gets in, Thatcher takes his seat, Grimes kitchen sink knees Ciampa down! Cover, TWO! Grimes scowls as NXT goes picture in picture.
Grimes drags Ciampa up, pulls on his ear, then CLUBS him down! Ciampa is in a corner, Grimes stomps him, then digs a knee in! The ref counts, Grimes lets off and swaggers about. Grimes brings Ciampa up but Ciampa CHOPS him! Grimes ROCKS Ciampa with a forearm, then whips him to a corner hard! Cover, TWO! Grimes grows frustrated but Thatcher keeps watching. Grimes chokes Ciampa on ropes, stops at the ref’s count, then has Ciampa in a corner to CHOP! Ciampa puts Grimes in the corner to CHOP back! Grimes puts Ciampa back, misses and Ciampa CHOPS! And CHOPS! And stomps away! The ref counts, backs Ciampa off, but Ciampa keeps his cool.
Ciampa drags Grimes up, reels him in and underhooks, but Grimes slips out and spins Ciampa around to scoop, swing and SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa survives and Grimes is shocked! Grimes grits his teeth and watches Ciampa while Thatcher watches the match. Grimes drops knees and digs the knee into Ciampa’s head! The ref counts, Grimes lets off and then chinbars Ciampa. Grimes wrenches Ciampa’s neck but Ciampa endures, even as Grimes shifts to add an armlock. Ciampa fights up, moves around, but Grimes CLUBS him on the back! Grimes stands Ciampa back up to KICK him in the back! Grimes then clamps back on with the chinbar and wrenches Ciampa’s head.
Ciampa endures, Grimes sets him down and drops an elbow! Cover, TWO! Grimes chinbars again, Ciampa endures again and NXT returns to single picture. Ciampa fights up, Grimes CLUBS him down! Grimes clamps on with a chinlock but Ciampa fights up to fight out! Grimes knees low, whips but Ciampa rolls him up! TWO, and Grimes kicks low! Grimes whips, Ciampa reverses but Grimes reverses only for Ciampa to kick back! Ciampa rallies with clothesline after clothesline, like he did to Thatcher at TakeOver! Ciampa LEAPING LARIATS Grimes down! Fans fire up with Ciampa as he aims at Grimes. Ciampa runs corner to corner to clothesline, then side to side to KNEE! Cover, TWO!
Thatcher stares silently as Ciampa sits Grimes up. Ciampa CHOPS Grimes down, then brings him back up. Ciampa underhooks the arms but Grimes slips out and hurries to ropes. Ciampa grabs Grimes but Grimes BOOTS from below! Grimes gets to the apron but Ciampa drags him through ropes. Grimes steps in, back drops out and sits on Ciampa’s sunset, TWO! Ciampa KNEES Grimes but Grimes SUPER FOREARMS back! Ciampa swings, Grimes dodges, COLLISION COURSE! Cover, TWO!! Fans are fired up as both men are down, and now Thatcher gets antsy. Grimes sits up and he stalks Ciampa to waistlock.
Ciampa fights off the lift by grabbing ropes then elbows Grimes away. Ciampa walks into a scoop, slips out and shoves Grimes into buckles. Grimes elbows back, hops up, but Ciampa CHOPS first! And CHOPS again! Ciampa CHOPS again, but Grimes kicks him. Ciampa SHOVES Grimes to the floor! Thatcher stands up, but Tyler Rust rushes in! Ciampa intercepts with a KNEE, then has Rust in the ropes! Grimes runs in and BOOTS Ciampa! Grimes whips Ciampa but Ciampa bails out to avoid the Cave-in! Ciampa plays cat ‘n’ mouse and KNEES Grimes in the ropes, to then hit WILLOW’S BELL! Cover, Ciampa wins!
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall
Distractions, interference, ambushes. None of it worked on the truly tough! The two stare down as Ciampa makes his way out. Thatcher claims he had nothing to do with Rust showing up, but Ciampa doesn’t believe it. Will the Professor of Pain find a way to break Ciampa down?
Grimes gets mad at Thatcher for coming out here and being ringside! But then Thatcher gets Grimes’ leg and TWISTS it! Grimes writhes and clutches his knee! Will Grimes finally learn to think before he speaks?
Backstage interview with Raquel Gonzalez.
We all saw Raquel get the win for her team at WarGames, but will face Ember Moon 1v1. “WarGames was the biggest night of my career. Not only did we win, but I pinned the NXT Women’s Champion.” As much as Raquel wants to celebrate, the win came at a cost. Dakota Kai is home and hurt because of what Ember did to her! After tonight, Ember will regret ever coming back to NXT. Will Big Mami Cool bring down the Moon before we see another Eclipse?
The brutal training continues.
Xia Li spars with the wooden dummy until her hands and forearms bleed! Shifu demands she hit harder and faster! Boa meanwhile is being hit again and again with kendo sticks. And Shifu demands he take harder and harder hits! She hits, he gets hit, over and over and over. What is going to happen to these two if they continue to endure this torturous training? When will “she” and Shifu be satisfied?
The Johnny Gargano Way is here!
The NEW North American Champion, as well as Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell, and the newest addition, Austin Theory, are all here to celebrate! Gargano is dancing with the title around his waist because he is the historic THREE-TIME North American Champion! Gargano gets a mic for him and Candice but leave Indi and Austin hanging. “For months, we told you that we were going to show you the way. Well, you’re looking at it.” Not just the present, but the future of NXT! Indi Hartwell, Austin Theory, “General” Candice and the NEW NXT NAC! “Ladies and gentlemen, open your eyes, because we are the way.”
Sunday was the way it’s done! Sunday, they dominated! Gargano became champion! #ThatIsTheWay! Candice won WarGames! #ThatIsTheWay! Yeah, the milky way! Austin, no… Indi says anyway, Austin is just excited for tonight. Gargano says they overcame a lot. Candice broke her arm, and do you know how many stitches are in Gargano’s mouth right now? A lot. There was blood everywhere like a crime scene! Look at his mouth! That’s barely a cut… But he made history again to be the first-ever three-time, three-time, THREE-TIME North American Champion. And then of course, Candice, in back-to-back years, led her team to victory in WarGames. If Johnny is Mr. TakeOver, Candice is Ms. WarGames! Oh stop~!
Gargano points out to everyone that Candice is very humble. Very humble. Gargano tells fans to shut up and understand Candice is humble, and that this is a special moment for them! Just wait for it! Stop making him yell with his stitched mouth! Gargano says he has a surprise for Candice! Oh really? Wow! Indi, is it ready? Yeah? Go get it for her! This was imported from Italy, it’s so expensive! Especially with overnight shipping. Indi carefully sets it down, and Gargano has her and Austin give us a drum roll. “Drdrdrdrdrdrdr” and dancing pecs- Okay, we should’ve rehearsed. But Tim in production give us a good drum roll. TATATATATATAT! TADA~! A bright green trophy! The doll’s head is Shotzi’s head.
Candice is so honored. Johnny says this is for the greatest WarGames general ever! The fans chant, “The Trophy Sucks! The Trophy Sucks!” and Gargano says they’re ruining the moment. Candice says they shouldn’t have. She does deserve it, but now she feels bad because she didn’t get Gargano something. It’s okay. The only trophy he needs is his NXT North American Championship! And after he beat Leon Ruff and Damian Priest with help from his boy, no look high five~! Ruff and Priest are upset, they want a match with Johnny and Austin next week. That’s totally fine, because he has a theory, another no look high-five, that the result will be the same as WarGames! They’re going to show the whole world that if you’re not in The Way, stay out of their way! Get it?
Priest wants everyone to hold on. He has to congratulate Gargano for what he did. And Theory, congrats for his sweet reveal. Does he have the pipe with him? Cuz Priest is gonna shove it up Theory’s ass! Priest heads to the ring but then KARRION KROSS attacks! Kross throws Priest into boards! He obviously heard what Priest said earlier and now he throws Priest into the GIANT X on the stage! And then into the edge of the LED board! And then he stalks Priest to the edge of the stage, and POWERBOMBS Priest through it!! Fans lose their minds but also boo as Kross scowls and storms off. He joins Scarlett in their car and drives off into the night. Will Priest have to choose who he gets revenge on first?
NXT Media catches up with Tyler Rust.
He and Thatcher attacked Ciampa together a couple weeks ago, are he and Thatcher a team? But before Rust can answer, Malcom Bivens walks in and says it’s been a week since he gave Rust his business card. Clearly, Rust has had time to think. Rust showed initiative, so let’s talk business. Rust and Bivens head out, is Bivens Enterprises adding someone new to the client list?
Killian Dain VS Pete Dunne!
Big Damo said he wasn’t done with Dunne, and he was right! This match is because of their confrontation earlier tonight, and that was because of Dunne trying to CRUSH the Belfast Beast with a car door! Will Dain utterly destroy Dunne in return?
The bell rings and the brawl continues from earlier! Dain throws hands on Dunne in a corner, the ref counts but Dain lets off at 4, to TOSS Dunne away! Dunne comes back, but his kick is blocked and Dain RAMS Dunne into buckles! Dain rams in more, the ref pull shim away and Dunne ROCKS Dain with a right! Dain ducks a kick to BOOT Dunne back! Dain dares Dunne to stand and then BOOTS him out of the ring! Dunne gets up, Dain goes out after him and BOOTS him down again! The ref starts the ring count, Dain looms over Dunne at the ramp. “You want to put me on the shelf, huh!?” Dain puts Dunne on the apron and SLAMS his chest on the edge! Then ROCKS him with a right!
Dain gets up but Dunne kicks him back! Dunne goes out but Dain scoops him! Dunne slips off, Dain stops from being posted, and Dunne KICKS the leg! Dunne fires off hands, but Dain grabs Dunne by his chin! Dain goes to headbutt but Dunne moves, and Dain hits POST! Dunne grins as he KICKS Dain down and gets into the ring! The count is 6 of 10 but Dunne goes back out. Dunne brings Dain to the apron and STOMPS his head! Dain flounders into the ring, Dunne puts him in the corner and rains down forearms! The ref counts, Dunne lets off, but then comes back to bring Dain up into a chinbar and neck wrench. Dunne puts Dain’s head down to STOMP it again!
Dain stirs, Dunne kicks him around, then Kowata kicks him! The ref reprimands the hair pulling but Dunne goes after a hand. Dunne twists the wrist and throws more kicks, but Dain just glares back! Dain powers up, reels Dunne in and OVERHEAD SUPLEXES! Dain gets up, stalks Dunne and puts him in a corner for body shots! Dain whips Dunne to the corner, Dunne goes up and over then comes back to ENZIGURI! Dain staggers, Dunne shoves and SNAP GERMANS! Dunne STOMPS the hands, then BUZZSAWS Dain down! Dain gets to the apron again and Dunne scowls at him. Dain talks trash, “Is that all you got?!” Dunne kicks Dain right as NXT goes to break!
NXT returns and Dunne stands on Dain’s head in the corner! The ref counts, Dunne hops off at 4 and Dain checks his jaw. Dunne stalks Dain, wraps on a chinlock and leans his weight on Dain’s head and neck. Dain endures, fans rally up, and Dain fights his way up but Dunne hops on! Dunne smothers Dain with the chinlock but Dain pries free, and BACKPACK SENTONS! Dunne clutches his leg, surely a leftover injury from WarGames. Dain goes after Dunne and corner splashes! And then whips Dunne corner to corner, to run in and splash again! Dain rains down fists but the ref counts. Dain stops at 4, walks it off, and Dunne gets up for Dain to run in. Dunne dumps Dain out but Dain gets on the apron to catch Dunne, for an URENAGE! And SLINGSHOT SENTON!
Fans fire up with Dain as he reels Dunne in! POWERBOMB! And ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Dain seethes but keeps his focus as he looms over Dunne. Dain throws hands, drags Dunne into a corner and digs him into buckles now! Dain then Electric Chair lifts Dunne, but Dunne fights out to get the arm! Dain stays up in the triangle hold, dead lifts Dunne, and SIT-OUT BOMBS! But he can’t make the cover from the damage done to him, too! Dain and Dunne slowly rise, Dain runs to SHOTGUN dropkick Dunne to the other corner! Dain runs in to CANNONBALL but into buckles as Dunne dodges!
Dunne drags Dain into Danielson Stomps in the corner! The ref counts, Dunne lets off to climb up top. Dain gets up to ROCK Dunne first! Dain climbs up, SUPER FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Dain crawls to a cover, TWO!! Dunne survives and fans are fired up for “NXT! NXT!” Dunne manages to sit up but Dain is right on him. Dain drags Dunne up by his chin, but Dunne ENZIGURIS again! Dain wobbles, Dunne has the fingers! Dain breaks free, shoves and LARIATS Dunne! Dunne sits up in a daze, Dain has wild eyes as he fireman’s carries Dunne for the WASTELAND! Dain drops a back senton and heads for the corner, but here come Oney and Burch!
Dunne’s buddies distract Dain, but Maverick is back! Maverick fights those two off with a chair! Rockstar Spud says he’s got this, but then they come back and blindside him! Dain goes out to fight the NXT Tag Team Champions, and now they leave! Dain goes back to the ring but Dunne KICKS him through the ropes! Dunne drags Dain up, pump handles, and hits the BITTER END! Cover, Dunne wins!
Winner: Pete Dunne, by pinfall
A bitter end indeed! Dunne didn’t do it alone, he had the One Two for the assist! But Dunne just shrugs. Will the Bruiserweight have the brawlers backing him up when he goes after Balor?
Backstage interview with Leon Ruff.
After what we saw Kross do to Priest, earlier, is Ruff concerned about next week’s match against #TJGW? But before he can answer, Gargano and Theory come by to answer it for him. They just saw Priest being taken out of here, “ain’t no way he’s gonna be ready.” Priest should shoot those imaginary arrows from his hospital bed! HAH! But Ruff is a “brave little soldier,” so he’ll surely take them on 2v1, right? But before Ruff can answer again, KUSHIDA comes over to volunteer! Ruff accepts with a fist bump! Will the Timesplitter make this his time against Johnny Wrestling?
Raquel Gonzalez VS Ember Moon!
Coming off the biggest win in her career so far, #RickyDesperado wants to wreck the woman who waylaid Dakota Kai! But will Raquel only be the next to learn what Ember’s Law is all about?
The bell rings, Ember avoids Raquel’s grasp and then CHOPS her! And then dodges again to KICK! Raquel is just getting annoyed and wants Ember to take this seriously. Ember is in the corner and then goes up but Raquel dodges the boot! Ember runs, Raquel denies the rana and pops Ember up but Ember lands on her feet! Ember goes up but the Code Breaker is caught! Raquel TOSSES Ember away and Ember lands hard! Raquel drags Ember up to thrash her about with a chin grip! They end up on ropes and then in a corner but the ref counts. Raquel ELBOWS Ember hard at 3, then TOSSES her again!
Ember flounders to a corner, Raquel drags Ember up and TOSSES her back the other way! Ember writhes after landing hard again. Raquel drags Ember up, whips her to a corner, then runs in to corner splash! Raquel shoves Ember around, drags her up and whips her again, but Ember pops through the hip toss, only for her arm-drag to be blocked! So Ember boots from below then sweeps the legs! Raquel reels Ember in but she breaks free and mule kicks! So Raquel throws Ember down by her hair! Raquel drops elbow after elbow then covers, TWO! Raquel seethes while fans rally for Ember.
Raquel drags Ember up, whips her to ropes, but Ember holds the ropes and dodges the boot! Raquel hobbles and Ember throws forearms! Ember dropkicks but Raquel only wobbles! Ember dropkicks again and Raquel leans on ropes. Ember runs in and dropkicks again! Raquel is still up, but the fourth dropkick drops her to a knee! Ember fires up, runs and SLIDING SHOTS! Raquel rolls out to the apron to deny a cover! Ember grows frustrated, but she fires back up and builds speed, to SPEAR Raquel to the floor! Both women crash down as NXT goes picture in picture!
Ember sits up and grins while the ref comes out to check her and Raquel. They’re both okay to continue so the ref starts a count. Ember is in fast but Raquel staggers up at about 5. Raquel is in but Ember is on her with a facelock! Ember cranks on the hold but Raquel stands up. Raquel powers up and RAMS Ember to a corner! And RAMS her again! And again! Raquel digs Ember deep into the corner, lets off at the ref’s count, and then reels Ember into a lift and toss. Ember lands on her feet but Raquel BOOTS her down! Cover, TWO!
Raquel seethes, drags Ember up by her hair, and then whips Ember to a corner. Raquel hurries over to stomp Ember, then she CLUBS Ember down! Ember crawls but Raquel kicks her over! Raquel looms over Ember, then cranks her head with the chinbar! Ember endures, fights up and throws body shots. Raquel clubs Ember again, gut wrenches her up, and has the Canadian rack to a Gory Especial stretch! Ember endures being bent back with her arms and hair, then a chinbar! NXT returns to single picture as fans are thunderous for Ember! Ember endures as Raquel cranks on the arms again!
Ember powers up, Raquel holds on but Ember sunset flips! Raquel stays up, drags Ember up, but Ember jawbreakers back! Ember runs and leaps, but into another BOOT! Cover, TWO! Raquel clamps onto an arm, grinds Ember down and pulls hair, but the ref reprimands. Raquel gets a chinbar again, cranks on neck and arm at the same time as fans rally and duel. Ember fights up, rolls, and boots Raquel away! Raquel just scowls as she kicks Ember. Ember kicks back and Raquel talks trash. Ember reaches up to headscissor Raquel into buckles! Ember hurries up top, aims at Raquel and BOOTS her, to then reel her in, for a TORNADO SUPLEX!
Both women are down and writhing as fans fire up! Raquel and Ember go to opposite ends, Raquel runs but Ember dodges! Ember dodges the boot, fires off arms and uppercuts, then mule kicks, front kicks and ENZIGURIS! Raquel wobbles while Ember roars! Ember runs in at the corner, handspring FOREARM! Then a bull- No, no bulldog, and Raquel scoops, but Ember tilt-o-whirls to a DDT! Cover, TWO! Raquel goes to ropes, Ember runs in and dropkicks her out! Ember builds speed and DIVES to send Raquel into the announce desk! Ember sees the girders are still here from WarGames, and she climbs them! But Raquel yanks her off them, to LAWN DART POST her!!
Raquel puts Ember in, covers, TWO!?! Raquel is beside herself that Ember is still in this, but the fans are thunderous! Ember stirs, Raquel stalks her, and then runs in at the corner, but into boots! Ember slips out as Raquel runs in, Raquel POSTS herself! Ember KICKS Raquel back in! Roll up, TWO! Raquel is down but still in this and now Ember is thinking what else she must do. Ember goes to a corner, climbs back up, and takes aim… ECLIPSE- NO?! Raquel catches Ember out of the air, thrashes her around, but Ember throws elbows to get free! Ember runs, but Raquel LARIATS!
Raquel drags Ember back up, ready to end this! Fisherman and lift, but Ember victory rolls out of the slam! TWO!! SUPER- NO! DESPERADO BOMB!!! Cover, Raquel wins!
Winner: Raquel Gonzalez, by pinfall
Pinning the current NXT Women’s Champion at WarGames, pinning a former NXT Women’s Champion tonight, no one can deny the power of Raquel Gonzalez! Will she be #1 contender sooner rather than later?
But first, Toni Storm returns and says, “What do we have here?” Toni picks Ember up but then Rhea’s entrance music alone scares her! The Nightmare saves Ember, and stares down her old NXT UK rival, as well as her newest rival in Raquel. Raquel says Toni can go so that she and Rhea can stare down. The female titans circle and the fans are loving the idea of another go! But Raquel decides that will be for another time, she already did enough tonight. Will Rhea make sure Raquel has to deal with her before she gets at Io Shirai?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT to follow WarGames! We get a lot of well done intermingling of stories while developing the overall stories of contenders for titles. Balor’s promo being interrupted by honestly all great contenders was a natural move, and I liked how he handled it. Kross makes his return already by beating up Priest for what he said, so I bet that’s the first feud for Kross’ in-ring return. That’s honestly a great move, as Priest isn’t quite top title material yet, and his style can pair with Kross’ very well. Kyle wanting in is fitting since he came so close last time. Dunne is definitely the singles guy for “The Kings of NXT,” and I like that Dain came back for revenge. Dunne VS Dain was a great match, and was properly overbooked with Maverick, Oney and Burch doing things. I feel like that will shift Dain and Maverick over to going after them as a tag team program for New Year’s Evil.
The Triple Threat Tag we got was great, because it had three great teams, and was the better type of Triple Threat Tag where it’s a triple threat fused with a tag match. Of course, Ever-Rise were clever to let it be more like the other kind of Triple Threat Tag until it suited them to get in. GYV getting the win makes some sense. They came in with more fire and are the team that would make history by having held both NXT UK and prime NXT tag titles in their careers, so they have to be next for Oney and Burch. Atlas VS Swerve was a great match, and clearly Swerve is going to turn Heel soon. Ciampa VS Grimes was a really good follow-up to both of their TakeOver matches, even with Thatcher and Rust getting involved. Ciampa still wins because he’s moving up those ranks, and could easily be the contender to Balor’s title after New Year’s Evil.
Bivens returning to recruit Rust is a nice move, since Indus Sher kinda shot themselves in the foot way back when Keith Lee won both top and North American titles. The new Bivens Enterprises starting with a young hopeful like Rust is a good move, and I’m interested to see who else joins. The Johnny Gargano Way had a good segment, though I hope they don’t go too hard on Austin Theory being a big of a meathead. Their match with Ruff and Kushida is going to be a lot of fun, and that is clearly setting up Kushida VS Gargano for the NAC at some point, maybe even New Year’s Evil.
We got a lot of great stuff out of the NXT Women’s Division. Toni brawling with Shirai only for Ember to get her own payback was good for setting up the very end of the night. Ember VS Raquel was an awesome main event, practically a contender’s match right there. Raquel has the hot hand so her winning was great. Toni coming back for revenge only to be startled by Rhea was pretty good. Rhea and Raquel teasing their rematch was fun, and I imagine a bit of this is improvising since Candice legitimately injured her arm and Dakota needs her own time off. Maybe we get one massive contender’s match to set up a match with Shirai at New Year’s Evil. Or the contender’s match is on New Year’s Evil and then Shirai VS the winner is given a big build to the next TakeOver. Either way, all the praise people give NXT for the women’s division is well deserved.
My Score: 9.2/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
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Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Colilsion returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
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The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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With Saturday Night's Main Event in our rear view mirror, we talk about the MAIN event.
Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/20/24)
Brody King is on a Rampage!
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (12/20/24)
Who's dreaming of a gold Christmas?
Mitchell’s ROH Final Battle Results & Report! (12/20/24)
Is this the end of the Forever Reign?
DWI Podcast Classic: Scrooge McBitch
As the snow falls, enjoy this holiday classic from 4 years ago!
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (12/19/24)
One last stop before Final Battle!
Classic POD is WAR: Banana Bamboo (112620)
The Chairshot, brings you THE podcast that will absolutely have you questioning everything you thought you knew about professional wrestling,...
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (12/18/24)
Happy Holidays!
Attitude Of Aggression #300- A Decade for the Ages
The 300th Episode of Attitude Of Aggression has arrived! Join us as we recap the biggest wrestling related events of...
