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Mitchell’s AEW Dark Results & Report! (1/5/21)
A Dark start to 2021!

It’s a Sweet Sixteen for the first Dark of the year!
Like everyone, AEW wants to shrug off 2020 and get a fresh start to 2021! And with SIXTEEN matches on one card, Dark is already going big!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jungle Boy w/ Jurassic Express VS Nick Comoroto; Jungle Boy wins.
- Nyla Rose w/ Vickie Guerrero VS Alex Gracia; Nyla wins.
- Scorpio Sky VS Ariel Levy; Scorpio wins.
- Rey Fenix w/ Penta El Zero Miedo VS Aaron Solow; Fenix wins.
- Brandon Cutler VS Louie Valle; Cutler wins.
- “Pretty” Peter Avalon VS Angel Fashion; Avalon wins.
- Ivelisse & Diamante VS KiLynn King & Tesha Price; Ivelisse & Diamante win.
- Six Man Tag: Gunn Club VS Mike Verna & Bear Country; Gunn Club wins.
- Shanna VS Vipress; Shanna wins.
- Matt Sydal VS Baron Black; Sydal wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Ashley Vox; Rosa wins.
- The Acclaimed VS Lee Johnson & Shawn Dean; The Acclaimed win.
- Fuego Del Sol VS Danny Limelight; Limelight wins.
- Fatal 4 Way: Frankie Kazarian w/ Christopher Daniels VS Griff Garrison w/ Brian Pillman Jr VS Angelico w/ Jack Evans VS Darius Martin w/ Dante Martin; Kazarian wins.
- Sammy Guevara VS Michael Nakazawa; Guevara wins.
- The Dark Order’s Alan Angels VS Serpentico w/ Luther; Angels wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jungle Boy w/ Jurassic Express VS Nick Comoroto!
Luchasaurus and Marko Stunt are ringside as Jungle Jack Perry takes on the Wrecking Ball Freak Beast! Will JB survive to keep the Jurassic Express on track?
The bell rings and JB circles with Comoroto. They tie up, JB waistlocks, wrenches and wristlocks, but Comoroto pulls hair to put JB on the ropes. The ref counts, JB gets around to waistlock again but Comoroto switches to slam JB down. JB slips out to facelock back and fans cheer, but Comoroto powers JB to the corner. Comoroto puts JB up top and pats him on the cheek, but JB boots him away! JB leaps over Comoroto, comes back but Comoroto puts him on the apron. JB slides under, around and shoulders in to slingshot, but into a scoop! JB slips out and dropkicks! Comoroto stays up but JB runs to RANA Comoroto out!
JB builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Comoroto hits railing! Stunt cheers and JB puts Comoroto in. High five from Stunt before JB goes in, and he fires forearms. Comoroto scoops, JB slips out but Comoroto elbows him away. Comoroto whips JB face first into ropes! Cover, TWO! Comoroto digs his forearm in, covers, TWO! Comoroto whips JB hard into buckles as fans rally up. JB gets up and CHOPS Comoroto, but he brings JB up to suplex! Cover, TWO! Comoroto grows frustrated with JB, and he looms over JB again. Fans rally for JB but Comoroto CLUBS JB down! JB CHOPS back, but Comoroto whips again, only for JB to kick!
JB kicks more, but swings into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Comoroto is still frustrated and he stalks JB to a corner. Comoroto throws big elbows into JB, brings him around and whips him to the corner, but JB elbows back! JB ROCKS Comoroto with a forearm, boots him, then runs, but Comoroto side steps, JB REBOUND LARIATS! Fans fire up with JB as he KICKS away on Comoroto! JB runs, slides, runs back, but into a scoop and RUNNING POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! JB survives but Comoroto fires himself up. Comoroto drags JB up as fans rally up again.
JB pushes Comoroto away to get to a corner but Comoroto whips him out to whip back in. JB dodges and Comoroto knees buckles! JB runs to dropkick the legs out! SUPERKICK! JB hits a standing KNEE-SAULT! STF!! The Snare Trap! Comoroto taps, JB wins!
Winner: Jungle Boy, by submission
It’s a new year, JB has a new song and some new moves, but he’s still on a roll! Will the Jurassic Express be able to make 2021 their year?
Nyla Rose w/ Vickie Guerrero VS Alex Gracia!
Anyone else getting deja vu? Well, the Pink Dream might end up with a recurring nightmare after she faces the Native Beast again. Will Nyla be any less vicious than she was the first time?
The bell rings and Gracia fires off on Nyla! Nyla shoves her back, Gracia comes back to throw more forearms but Nyla shoves her again. Gracia dodges, dropkicks a leg out then dropkicks Nyla down! Gracia rains rights down but Nyla shoves her away. Gracia runs but into a SAMOAN DROP! Nyla growls, looms over Gracia then stomps her. Vickie is the only one cheering Nyla on as she dead lifts Gracia and throws her into a corner! Nyla back body blocks then CLOBBERS Gracia! Nyla drags Gracia up, lifts and BEAST BOMBS! Cover, Nyla wins!
Winner: Nyla Rose, by pinfall
Surprisingly, that was rather merciful for the Vicious Vixens. Vickie gets in the ring and gets the mic to laugh, and says, “This just baffles my mind!” The first time, Gracia must not have learned her lesson. “Now here is this bratty piece of Bubblelicious Bubble Gum that’s going to get destroyed again because the pain keeps on giving.” Vickie wants Nyla to show the fans how she spits her gum out. Nyla gets a table and brings it into the ring as Vickie mocks Gracia’s pain, and even steps on her!
Vickie laughs as Nyla sets the table up. Vickie says the bubble gum is going to pop, but hopes she has a Happy New Year. Nyla drags Gracia up, to BEAST BOMB her through the table!! The Vicious Vixens are ruthless, but will 2021 be their year?
Scorpio Sky VS Ariel Levy!
Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian have put pressure on themselves, and SoCal Uncensored could end up no more. How will the Closer handle that pressure on his end as he takes on the Star of Chile?
The bell rings and Scorpio circles with Levy. They tie up, Scorpio gets around to waistlock and slam Levy down. Fans cheer as Scorpio facelocks to get a cover, TWO! Levy gets around to a waistlock, Scorpio switches but Levy elbows out. Levy throws forearms and body shots but Scorpio hits back. Scorpio EuroUppers Levy, then hits him again! Levy flounders into a whip, then a body shot. Scorpio hooks a leg, and hits the Russian Leg Sweep! Fans cheer while Levy gets to a corner. Levy wants to know if the back of his head is bleeding. Scorpio hurries over, Levy throws forearms! Levy whips, Scorpio reverses but Levy turns the hip toss into a roll-up, ONE! BASEMENT KNEE! Cover, TWO!
Levy argues the count but he drags Scorpio up to club him down. Scorpio hits back with body shots but Levy throws forearms. Scorpio keeps throwing hands, they brawl, Levy throws forearms then runs, into a haymaker! Levy keeps moving, Scorpio kicks and whips, Levy ducks and dodges. Scorpio feints haymaker to get Levy with a KNEE! And a COMPLETE SHOT! Scorpio stalks Levy, watches him rise, and then gets a waistlock. Levy lands out of the back suplex, spins Scorpio and hits a neckbreaker! Cover, TWO!
Levy is frustrated already and he slaps Scorpio around. Levy whips, Scorpio reverses but Levy kicks him away. Levy swings but Scorpio dodges to dropkick Levy down! Scorpio watches Levy get up again, fireman’s carries to the T K O! Cover, Scorpio wins!
Winner: Scorpio Sky, by pinfall
The Closer is still rolling! If The Addiction has to quit, will Scorpio still be able to #ReachForTheSky all on his own?
Marko Stunt comes back out to the ring!
It would seem Fun-Sized and “Negative One,” Brodie Jr, have had a war of words. Stunt is here to address those issues, but The Dark Order appears first! Negative One tells Stunt, “Marko, every time I see you… You win with someone with you. Luchasaurus, Jungle Boy, in a tag team match. You always win because you have a bigger version of you.” But Negative One promises one day, when he’s a wrestler, he will be so much taller. Stunt puts his mic down to get in Negative One’s face, but Negative One shoves him away!
Cody and security hurry out to keep this from turning into a brawl! But Cody alone isn’t enough to hold Negative One back and he gets at Stunt! Cody and a ref pull Negative One away, Stunt tries to break through but Tony Khan and Matt Jackson are there to stop him. Negative One gets loose again! He CLOBBERS Stunt! The security pulls these two apart again, and Negative One even hits Cody and the ref! He’s a man possessed! Stunt runs but Negative One gives chase! Is Negative One absolutely unstoppable?!
Rey Fenix w/ Penta El Zero Miedo VS Aaron Solow!
The Firebird will get his shot at the AEW World Championship for New Year’s Smash, but that means keeping his edge sharp! Will he use the Extra Talented as an extra special tune-up for taking on The Cleaner?
The bell rings, Fenix circles with Solow and ties up, throws knees and wrenches to a wristlock. Fenix pulls on the arm, Solow rolls Fenix up, TWO! Fenix facelocks, Solow slips out to wrench and cover, ONE! Fans cheer as the two reset and circle again. Fenix gets around to waistlock, Solow switches but Fenix switches again. Fenix ripcords but Solow dodges, the two stand off as they show haymakers. Fenix claps and wants to shake hands, but then he leaves Solow hanging. Solow doesn’t laugh, he shoves Fenix, and dares Fenix to show him something. Things speed up, Fenix hurdles but Solow spins to arm-drag Fenix!
Solow runs in, springboard arm-drags but Fenix handsprings through. Fenix blocks a kick, rolls Solow up, ONE, Fenix wrenches and CHOPS him! Fenix runs to a corner, goes up and up and hops around to arm-drag Solow away! Solow is dizzy as he gets up, and Fenix runs in to sobat! Fenix drags Solow up, fireman’s carries, but Solow slips out to throw Fenix down and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, ONE!! Solow stomps Fenix more, has him on the ropes and chokes him, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Solow chokes Fenix as he stands on him at the ropes, then hops off at 3. Solow stomps Fenix, Fenix hits back but Solow throws hands. Fenix chops, Solow stomps! Cover, ONE!
Fenix CHOPS, Solow DECKS Fenix! Solow brings Fenix up to snap suplex, cover, TWO! Solow grows annoyed with Fenix and brings him back up. Solow suplexes but Fenix fights that off. Fenix throws a forearm, goes to a corner and runs back to use the ropes for a SPINNING SOBAT! Solow tumbles out of the rings and Fenix builds speed, but Solow slides in. Fenix tiger feints to GAMANGIRI, then steps in to RANA! Fans fire up with Fenix, “ANIMO!” Fenix runs but Solow ROCKS him with that right! EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives but Solow grows frustrated.
Solow drags Fenix back up, underhooks, but Fenix slips out, only for Solow to block the superkick! SCREW HIGH KICK! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives and fans fire up! Fenix goes to a corner, Solow runs in, but Fenix BOOTS him back! Fenix headscissors to reel Solow into ropes, then corner tiger feint! Fenix somersaults in for the CUTTER! Cover, TWO?!? Solow survives but Fenix fireman’s carries, tucks, throws some knees, FIRE THUNDER DRIVER! Cover, Fenix wins!
Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall
Solow gave Fenix quite a bit more than a tune-up, but Fenix wins all the same! Will this bode well for Fenix taking on the Best Bout Machine for New Year’s Smash?
Brandon Cutler VS Louie Valle!
The Dungeon Master is still on a win streak, but with Dark being recorded in 2020, will his streak finish out the year? Or will he have to start all over with 2021?
The bell rings and Cutler circles with Valle. Valle waistlocks, Cutler bucks him off and goes out to springboard in, FLYING FOREARM! Cutler scoop slams Valle, to run and LONG DISTANCE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Valle gets up, throws big haymakers, but Cutler just shakes his head. Valle runs and leaps but into Cutler’s arms! Cutler tries to pop Valle up but Valle elbows free! Valle eggs Cutler on, drop toeholds him to ropes, and slingshots out to dropkick Cutler back in! Cutler staggers, Valle goes up a corner and leaps to missile dropkick! “Somebody tell this dragon that Louie Valle has the hottest breath in all of AEW!”
Valle runs, fakes Cutler out and kicks, but Cutler BOOTS him down! Cutler asks if Valle talked about hot breath. That’s some stank breath is what it is! Cutler runs in, Valle dodges and comes back with an elbow! Valle dropkicks a leg out, then he says “I’m gonna show ’em how we do it in the Bronx!” Valle climbs up but Cutler dropkicks him to the floor! Cutler goes out, fetches Valle and gives him an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Cutler drags Valle up, suplexes and holds him, but Valle fights out! Valle runs in and whips but Cutler holds ropes.
Cutler denies the whip, swings a kick but Valle ducks, to get a quick kick! Valle staggers, Cutler goes out and baits Valle into a KICK and a BOOT! Cutler slingshot enziguris Valle! Then the scoop, and TOTAL PARTY KILL! Cover, Cutler wins!
Winner: Brandon Cutler, by pinfall
TPK FTW, and the streak continues! Will Cutler stay on this roll until he’s won the big one?
“Pretty” Peter Avalon VS Angel Fashion!
While it seemed like The Ivy League MVP was a shoe-in for the Pageant Provocation, his disrespect of #PPAAllDay may have bumped him off the list. Will Griff’s loss be Fashion’s gain? Or just another score on the board for Pretty Peter?
The bell rings and Avalon talks some smack on the peers ringside. Fashion and Avalon tie up, Avalon gets around to headlock and hit the takeover. Fashion headscissors, Avalon pops out and the two reset. Avalon tells Fashion to be careful with his face, and then he flexes on Fashion. They tie up, knuckle lock and a wrench but Fashion rolls to sweep the legs. Cover, ONE, and Avalon reverses rolls to sweep and cover, ONE! Avalon kicks low, throws haymakers, then has Fashion in the corner. Fashion blocks the punch, turns things around, but Avalon begs “NOT THE FACE!” So Fashion CHOPS him instead!
Fashion whips corner to corner, Avalon reverses and runs in, but Fashion boots him away to then RUNNING KNEE! Cover, TWO! Fashion drags Avalon up, mule kicks then front kicks but Avalon ducks the heel kick. Avalon flapjack hotshots then runs, to CLOBBER Fashion! Cover, TWO! Avalon keeps his focus, CLAWS Fashion’s back and CLUBS him down. Avalon stomps Fashion around, throws Fashion out, then lounges as he soaks up the heat from fans. Fashion gets up as the ring count climbs, but Avalon drags him in through ropes for a suplex! Cover, TWO! Avalon drags Fashion up, fireman’s carries, and Wasteland Slams!
Avalon goes up top, moonsaults but FLOPS, and Fashion fires off haymakers! Avalon whips, Fashion reverses and dodges the clothesline to kick low. Fashion runs corner to corner, is put on the apron but ROUNDHOUSES Avalon away! Fashion goes up and missile dropkicks Avalon down! Cover, TWO! Fashion runs at Avalon again, but Avalon POSTS him! Avalon slides under, comes back, MARTI-KNEES! Cover, Avalon wins!
Winner: Peter Avalon, by pinfall
That wasn’t a pretty victory, but his win streak is still continuing! And he gives Fashion a signed copy of his 8 x 10. Who will be next to try Pretty Peter’s Pageant Provocation?
Ivelisse & Diamante VS KiLynn King & Tesha Price!
The Women’s Tag Cup winners are still rolling strong together, but the medals have to mean more. Will they make AEW Management see that when they trump The King and make Tesha pay the price?
The teams sort out, Diamante shoves Price but King shoves back! The ref keeps this from breaking down, Ivelisse steps up to start with King. King ROCKS Ivelisse, Ivelisse KICKS King but King GUT BUSTERS Ivelisse! King bumps Ivelisse off buckles, tags Price, and the new team is pumped up as they hit a hip toss senton! Cover, ONE, but Price swats Ivelisse’s clothesline to springboard arm-drag! Ivelisse blocks the hip toss, Price knees low and flips to arm-drag again! Ivelisse staggers up, Price runs in but is put in the ropes! Ivelisse KICKS Price, Diamante gets a cheap shot in! Ivelisse then uses ropes to swing Price into a SLAM! Cover, ONE!!
Ivelisse drags Price up, tags Diamante, and Price gets a knee to t he head! Diamante CHOPS Price, throws forearms, then whips Price to ropes to clobber her! Cover, TWO! Diamante is annoyed but she drags Price up and puts her in the corner. Tag to Ivelisse, Diamante uppercuts then Ivelisse elbows, Diamante hits another uppercut and Ivelisse RAMS in! Tag to Diamante, but Price fires off elbows! Diamante kicks low and hits a BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO! Diamante drags Price up to wrap on an armlock but fans rally up.
Price fights up, fights free, but Diamante throws forearms back. Diamante whips, Price dodges and uses the corner to get around to KICK Diamante! Diamante shoves Price but Price CLOBBERS Diamante with an elbow! Fans rally as both ladies crawl, hot tags to Ivelisse and King! King fires off on Ivelisse, CHOPS Diamante, then fires off more! Ivelisse runs into a clothesline! And another! King boots Ivelisse, ROUNDHOUSES, and Price ENZIGURIS! GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, Diamante breaks it! King drags Ivelisse up and fireman’s carries but Ivelisse fights free, to an OCTOPUS!
Diamante tags in, kicks King, and then hooks her up into a straitjacket ARMBAR! Price runs in but Ivelisse intercepts! King TAPS, Diamante and Ivelisse win!
Winners: Ivelisse & Diamante, by submission
The #CubanLinks crush the hopes of King and Price, and the tag cup winners keep on winning! Will the Cuban Diamond and La Sicaria get more gold to go with the medals?
Six Man Tag: Gunn Club VS Mike Verna & Bear Country!
Billy and his boys are no stranger to the Real Man of Steel, but this is the first time they’ve seen Bronson & Boulder up close. Will the Gunn Club be lost in Bear Country for the new year?
The trios sort out and Austin steps up against Verna. Fans rally up already as Verna calls out Billy! Billy tags in and circles with Verna, but Verna does the “Superman opens his shirt” move. Billy just says “SUCK IT!” Verna tags Boulder in and he ties up with Billy. Boulder puts Billy in a corner but the ref counts and Boulder backs off. Boulder elbows Billy, whips him corner to corner, runs in but Billy BOOTS! Billy runs into a POWERSLAM! Fans fire up as Boulder drags Billy over and tags in Verna. Verna stomps Billy, tells Billy to ‘ey oh, ‘ey! Verna runs, but into a mule kick! Austin tags in, he runs but Verna fireman’s carries! Austin slips out but Verna runs him over!
Things speed up, Austin hurdles and LARIATS Verna down! Austin is fired up and he runs in to uppercut! Tag to Colten, the brothers work together to uppercut, and DUNK ON Verna! Colten brings Verna out to body shot and underhook but Verna gets away! Tag to Bronson and he circles with Colten. They tie up, Bronson CLUBS Verna, then drags him up by his hair. Colten throws haymakers, whips, but Bronson reverses. Colten slides out, Verna gets him as he gets in, and then Bronson CLOBBERS Colten! Bronson drags Colten around, CLUBS him, then throws more hands. Bronson taunts Colten to tag his family but drags him away to tag in Boulder.
Bear Country has Colten for a headbutt to ribs, then Boulder puts Colten in the corner. Verna helps mug Colten and Boulder throws big elbows and clotheslines! The ref counts, Boulder lets off to whip Colten into the corner for a SPLASH! Tag to Verna and he drags Colten up to snap suplex! Cover, ONE, but Verna keeps Colten down with a facelock. Verna drags Colten over, tags Bronson in and they mug Colten. The Gunns rally the fans but Bronson DECKS Colten! Cover, TWO! Bronson keeps Colten down with a chinlock and Colten endures. Fans rally up, Colten fights up and throws body shots. Colten runs but Bronson CLOBBERS him!
Bronson drags Colten away from the Gunns, bumps him off buckles and fires off big body shots! Tag to Verna, Verna brings Colten to a suplex but Colten blocks. Verna clubs, tries again but Colten still resists. Verna clubs away, kicks but Colten blocks it, only for Verna to enziguri! Verna runs in but is put on the apron. Verna shoulders in, climbs up, but Colten gets under the leap. Colten runs but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Verna drags Colten over, tags in Boulder, and Boulder stomps Colten. Boulder puts Colten in a drop zone and climbs up as fans rally. Boulder DECKS Billy, then goes up to MOONSAULT! Colten dodges and the moonsault FLOPS! Hot tags to Austin and Verna!
Austin rallies on Verna, hits Bronson for good measure, then uppercuts in the corner! Bronson gets in but Austin BLASTS him! Verna swings but misses, Austin trips and THROWBACKS! Cover, but Boulder breaks it! Billy is in but Boulder scoops him! Colten dropkicks it over! Bronson is in, he gets Colten with an URENAGE! Billy kicks Bronson for the FAMOUSER! Boulder runs at Billy but Billy dumps him out! Billy RAMS Boulder into barriers, but Verna ROCKS Austin with a right! Verna whips, Austin goes up and over, QUICK DRAW!! Cover, Gunn Club wins!
Winners: Gunn Club, by pinfall
And the family trio stays undefeated! Will 2021 be a big year for Billy and his boys?
Shanna VS Vipress!
Portugal’s Perfect Athlete has finally gotten back in the mix, and the new year is only just beginning! Will she be able to prove herself worthy of a top five ranking? Or will she be snake bit by another young hopeful?
The bell rings and Shanna circles with Vipress. They tie up, Shanna puts Vipress in a corner but Vipress turns it around. Vipress lets off, talks some smack but Shanna circles with her. They tie up, Vipress waistlocks, Shanna pries free and drop toeholds to then La Magistrol! TWO, Vipress runs into an arm-drag! And another! Shanna dropkicks Vipress down and fans fire up. Shanna drags Vipress up, reels her in, underhooks, but Vipress fights to get the ropes. The ref counts, Vipress elbows Shanna and throws her down by her hair! Vipress rains down rights, covers, ONE! Vipress STOMPS Shanna then kicks her to ropes.
Vipress talks smack as she chokes Shanna on the ropes but lets off at the ref’s count. Vipress runs to BOOT Shanna at the ropes! Cover, TWO! Shanna grits her teeth but Vipress chinbars and half nelsons. Shanna endures, fights up and fans rally for her. Vipress thrashes Shanna around but Shanna fights up. Shanna arm-drags free, staggers up but Vipress is on her. Shanna ROCKS Vipress, CHOPS her, then throws more forearms. Vipress is in the corner, Shanna fires off more! The ref backs Shanna off but Shanna whips Vipress corner to corner to elbow! Shanna keeps moving, big clothesline! And then a LEAPING LARIAT!
Shanna fires up and the fans follow as she has Vipress on the ropes. Shanna powers up, runs and BASEMENT DROPKICKS! Vipress is dazed, Shanna reels her in to underhook, FACEBUSTER! Cover, Shanna wins!
Winner: Shanna, by pinfall
Another young win streak continues! Will Shanna grow that streak until she has gold around her waist?
Matt Sydal VS Baron Black!
The third-eye is open, but it might be too focused on Cody Rhodes at New Year’s Smash. Will the EmpBruh take advantage and get a big win over this top tier, world class wrestler?
The bell rings and fans fire up for Sydal already. Sydal says he can open Baron’s third eye but Baron doesn’t want any of that. They circle, tie up, and go around. Sydal waistlocks, headlocks, shifts to a hammerlock then a snapmare and cover, ONE. Fans cheer that opening exchange as Sydal and Baron circle again. Sydal gets the arm, wrenches and wrangles Baron down, then cording holds to a keylock clutch. Baron endures, Sydal shifts to wrench and wristlock but Baron throws forearms. Baron snapmares, Sydal handsprings through to arm-drag Baron around! Sydal gets a ghost pin, TWO! Baron staggers up and Sydal stares him down as fans cheer.
Baron kicks Sydal low, throws haymakers, whips but Sydal counters with a huricanrana! Sydal SOBATS Baron down, then KICKS him in the leg. Sydal throws more kicks, then whips and elbows in the corner to an enziguri! Fans rally, Sydal wrenches and reels Baron in for a cobra clutch Russian Leg Sweep, and COBRA CAMEL CLUTCH! Sydal thrashes Baron around, Baron endures and fights his way to the ropebreak! Sydal lets go, Baron throws haymakers, and Baron DECKS Sydal! Sydal gets up, Baron reels him in for a clothesline! Baron drags Sydal back up, scoops but Sydal slips out for the SLICE! Cover, TWO!
Sydal keeps his cool and hits the standing mariposa! Sydal stomps and KICKS, but Baron counters with a DRAGON SCREW! Baron gets the Bow ‘n’ Arrow but Sydal pops out to a cover, TWO! Baron CLUBS Sydal, talks some trash and whips Sydal to the ropes, but Sydal sunset flips! TWO, to the BUTTERFLY STRETCH! Baron endures again, turns this to a cover, TWO! Sydal KICKS the leg again, then swings, but into Baron’s atomic drop! And BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Sydal survives and fans cheer while Baron seethes. Baron CHOPS Sydal, EuroUppers, then runs, to elbow Sydal at the ropes! Baron keeps moving, but Sydal windmill kicks!
Fans fire up with Sydal as he puts Baron in a corner and hoists him up. Sydal climbs, Baron shoves him away but Sydal NO HANDS STEINERS! ROUNDHOUSE, to the LIGHTNING SPIRAL! Cover, Sydal wins!
Winner: Matt Sydal, by pinfall
Sydal strikes again, and he has momentum going into his “Go Big Show” showdown with Cody Rhodes! Will Sydal show Cody how big he can go?
Thunder Rosa VS Ashley Vox!
Britt Baker keeps saying the former NWA Women’s World Champion doesn’t belong in AEW, but that’s not her decision to make. Will Thunder Rosa strike down the Siren of the Sea to prove that to The Dentist?
The bell rings and Rosa circles with Vox. They tie up, go around, and Rosa waistlocks but Vos drops. Vox pries free, switches to a waistlock of her own but Rosa switches back. Rosa chinbars to a facelock, grinds Vox down, but Vox slips out to get the arm. Rosa reverses the wrench and wristlock but Vox wrenches back. Rosa throws body shots, CHOPS, and has Vox on the ropes. Rosa whips and arm-drags Vox around, and then dropkicks Vox down! Fans fire up with Rosa and she covers, TWO! Rosa throws the flowers in her away, whips Vox corner to corner, then runs in but Vox dodges!
Vox comes back and goes up the corner to springboard and huricanrana! Vox basement dropkicks and covers, TWO! Fans rally, Rosa gets to ropes but Vox runs in, only for Rosa to hotshot stungun! And neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Rosa grows annoyed with Vox, stomps her down then drags her up. Rosa snapmares Vox, pushes her down and drops knees right to the chest and shoulders! Rosa shouts, “I’m the one who doesn’t belong here?!” Rosa drags Vos around to then run and drop a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Rosa drags Vox up, scoops her, and RAMS her into the corner, then all the way to the other corner! OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! And HEADSCISSOR HOLD!
Vox endures, Rosa drives elbows into her head over and over, but lets her go. Vox trips Rosa up and Rosa staggers to a corner. Vox runs in, Rosa goes up and catches her, for a TARANTULA! Rosa even throws elbows into ribs! The ref counts, Rosa lets go at 4 and shoves Vox down. Rosa drags Vox up, bumps her off buckles then seethes as she runs corner to corner, into an elbow! Rosa comes back but Vox BOOTS her! Vox throws hands but Rosa ROCKS her back! Vox rebounds to forearm, Rosa CHOPS, but Vox uppercuts! Rosa kicks HARD and Vox staggers, but Vox comes back to HEADBUTT! Vox fish hooks Rosa’s face to ripcord and SUPERKICK!
Fans fire up with Vox, she runs in but Rosa dodges! Vox is on the apron, she BOOTS back in, GET OVER HERE! The spinning Complete Shot hits, Vox covers, TWO!! Vox is shocked but she drags Rosa up. Rosa slips under and trips Vox up for a DEEP Queen Angelito and SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Vox survives but Rosa scoops her, only for Vox to roll through! TWO, and Vox has a chinbar and armlock! Rosa fights out, drags Vox up to a fireman’s carry, spinning USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!?! Vox is a tougher opponent than Rosa thought, but she shrieks as she scoops, THUNDER DRIVER!! Cover, Rosa wins!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Vox might be the #ReelDeal, but Rosa is as intense as anyone on the roster! Will Britt be in for a gut check when she and Rosa finally fight it out?
The Acclaimed VS Lee Johnson & Shawn Dean!
It doesn’t matter that Big Shotty is Nightmare Family or that The Captain is former military, Platinum Max Caster is still gonna diss ’em! “These guys got no wins, so I think we can take this. Is that guy 12? Yo I think he has braces! Big Shotty Lee only carries the flag for the Nightmare Fam while he carries the bags. Acclaimed, baby! Shawn Dean is the captain but he cappin’ a bunch. I’m a cut your mouth off like Cap’n Crunch! I’m the captain now, you just Captain Philips. And just to be honest, it’s a wack-ass gimmick, lil’ bitch!” Anthony Bowens gets in to shield Caster, and shouts, “AEW! The Acclaimed have arrived!” But will they be rolling into their big 8 Man Tag for New Year’s Smash?
The teams sort out and the 5 Tool Player starts with Johnson. They circle, fans rally up, but Caster takes a swipe. Johnson stares him down, ties up with Bowens and Bowens wrenches to a wristlock and hammerlock. Johnson reverses the hammerlock onto Bowens but Bowens headlocks to a takeover. Johnson headscissors, holds tight, but Bowens manages to pop out. Johnson wrenches the arm, Bowens steps through to wrench, but Johnson rolls and handsprings to hammerlock. Johnson headlocks, Bowens powers out but Johnson runs him over! Things speed up, Johnson hurdles and waistlocks but Bowens bucks him off.
Bowens runs but Johnson hurdles again, only for Bowens to trip him up! Johnson kicks Bowens down, they trade arm-drags but Johnson dropkicks Bowens down! Johnson double guns, covers, TWO! Johnson keeps on Bowens with an armlock, Dean tags in and they double whip Bowens to ropes. Bowens ducks the clotheslines, Caster tags in but Bowens is thrown with a double hip toss! Caster runs in but gets double Japanese arm-drags! Dean wrenches Caster’s arm, Caster pulls hair to whip free, but Dean dodges to dropkick Caster down!
Dean wraps on a chinlock and drags Caster away to wrench to a wristlock. Dean hits an elbow breaker, then enziguris! Dean dropkicks Bowens off the corner, then PLANCHAS! Dean goes back in the ring to FLY out onto Caster! Fans fire up with The Captain as he gives a shoutout to Brodie Lee. Dean puts Caster in, throws hands and hits a BIG BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Caster gasps for air but Dean drags him to a corner for haymakers. Dean runs in to corner splash, then runs corner to corner, only to be put up top. Dean boots back, leaps but Caster catches him to throw him at ropes! Caster runs to CLOBBER Dean! Cover, TWO!
Caster rains down rights, stomps Dean then drags him over to tag in Bowens. The Acclaimed double whip Dean to trip him up and drop elbow, basement dropkick and cover! TWO! Bowens drags Dean up, puts him in a corner and CHOPS him! Bowens CHOPS Dean again, stomps him down, digs his boot in but lets off at the ref’s count. Fans boo but Bowens soaks up the heat. Dean throws body shots but Bowens knees low. Bowens wrenches to an OLYMPIC SLAM! Cover, TWO! Bowens drags Dean over, tags in Caster, and Caster swaggers around to stomp Dean down. The ref counts, Bowens bails out at 4 and Caster covers, TWO!
Fans rally but Caster puts Dean in a cobra clutch. Dean fights up, Caster whips but Dean gets around to backslide, TWO! Caster has the arm, steps through and STOMPS Dean down! Cover, TWO! Caster drags Dean over, tags Bowens in, and The Acclaimed drag Dean up to throw body shots. They whip Dean, Dean uses Caster to swing and kick Bowens then he DDT’s Caster! Dean crawls but Bowens anchors a foot. Dean kicks Bowens away, and tags Johnson! Johnson rallies on Bowens, spins to elbow and neckbreaker! Kip up! Johnson fires up, gives his shoutout to Brodie and runs in to CHOP!
Johnson whips, Bowens reverses but Johnson goes up and over to come back, redirect and BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, but Caster breaks it! Dean whips but Caster throws Dean out. Johnson KNEES Caster out, Bowens O’Conner rolls! TWO, Johnson has the cover, TWO! SUPERKICK! Johnson drags Bowens to a drop zone, Caster RAMS Dean into barriers, and Caster is right up top with Johnson for a SUPERPLEX! Float through, Bowens is up top, CROSSBODY SLAM! Cover, Dean breaks it! The Captain saves Shotty but Caster throat chops him!
Caster elbows Dean, boots him from a corner, then Bowens torture racks and Caster dropkicks, THE ACCLAIM TO FAME! Bowens ROCKS Johnson, tags Caster, they combine for the modified MAGIC KILLER! Cover, The Acclaimed win!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall
Caster again kisses the hand of the defeated opponent, and then blows kisses to the crowd. Will he and Bowens be doing the same alongside The Hybrid2 for New Year’s Smash?
Fuego Del Sol VS Danny Limelight!
The Fire of the Sun and the Boricua Spider-Man have both given great matches but haven’t gotten that great win yet! Will this be the start of someone’s new win streak in AEW?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally and duel, the two tie up, Fuego arm-drags but Limelight gives it back. Fuego arm-drags, then dodges an arm-drag, but Limelight kips up to arm-drag! Things speed up, Limelight hurdles but Fuego shoves, only for Limelight to spin him around and roll him, but Fuego rolls Limelight! ONE, Limelight backslides, TWO! Limelight jackknifes, TWO as Fuego bridges, and Fuego trips Limelight. Limelight kicks him away, both men kip up and stare down as fans fire up. Limelight offers a handshake but SLAPS Fuego, so Fuego dropkicks Limelight down!
Fuego CHOPS Limelight in a corner, whips but Limelight reverses. Fuego uppercuts back, hops up to KNEE-BOARD RANA! Limelight tumbles out, Fuego builds speed and goes to the corner, TRIANGLE QUEBRADA! Direct hit and Fuego is fired up! Fuego puts Limelight in, dodges him and tilt-o-whirls to a FUJIWARA! Limelight rolls through, lifts, but Fuego sunset flips, TWO! Limelight blocks a kick, gets up and under Fuego for a POWER BREAKER!! Cover, TWO! Fuego survives but Limelight taunts Fuego. Fuego gets to ropes but Limelight KICKS him! Limelight pulls Fuego against ropes in the motorcycle stretch but lets go at 4.
Limelight goes up to GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Limelight is frustrated but he drags Fuego up. Fans rally, Fuego throws hands and runs, into a back kick! Limelight rolls to body scissor to a HALF CRAB! Fuego endures as Limelight pulls back, so Limelight goes for both legs. Fuego uses the legs to throw Limelight away! Fuego walks into a forearm, Limelight knuckle locks to go up, but Fuego goes up with him to SUPER STEINER! Limelight staggers to a corner, Fuego rallies on him with running forearms! Fuego back kicks, front kicks and mule kicks the legs to switch kick Limelight in the chin! Fuego has the straitjacket and turns for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!!
Fuego fires up and fans join him. Limelight staggers up, Fuego runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Limelight torture racks! Limelight TOSSES Fuego onto the top rope! Limelight then positions Fuego, climbs up to join him, then goes up higher, for a SUPER SPANISH FLY! Cover, Limelight wins!
Winner: Danny Limelight, by pinfall
The Limelight finally gets to shine! Will Limelight turn this one victory into many as AEW enters the new year?
Fatal 4 Way: Frankie Kazarian w/ Christopher Daniels VS Griff Garrison w/ Brian Pillman Jr VS Angelico w/ Jack Evans VS Darius Martin w/ Dante Martin!
A massive match of tag teams, but with only one man each! This won’t affect SoCal Uncensored’s deal with themselves, but it could be very telling as to who takes them out. Will the Heavy Metal Rebel be able to overcome the Ivy League MVP, the South African Submission Specialist and one half of Top Flight, the Coldest Team in the Game?
The bell rings and Evans distracts everyone else with his praise of Angelico, but Kaz DECKS Angelico! Daniels gets in Evans’ face, but Darius WRECKS Evans with a dropkick! Griff rolls Kaz up, TWO and Kaz fires off strikes. Darius CROSSBODIES Kaz, dodges Griff to shove him, but Griff blocks the hip toss. Darius arm-drags and PELES Griff down then dusts himself off. Angelico runs in but is thrown back out, Kaz CHOPS Darius! Kaz CHOPS him again, throws haymakers, then whips Darius to ropes. Darius reverses, Kaz whips him away, things speed up but Darius holds ropes to slow this down. Fans cheer as Darius and Kaz circle.
Kaz kicks low, wrenches and Northern Lights! Bridging cover, TWO! Angelico returns but Kaz throws him out again! Griff runs in, Kaz dodges the boot and dragon sleepers but Griff fights out. Griff snapmares and BOOTS Kaz, cover, TWO! Darius is up top again and he watches Griff bring Kaz up. Griff and Kaz get under the leap, and everyone kicks at someone! They hop around, but Angelico gets in so they all let go to triple kick Angelico! Darius throws a forearm, Griff hammers Angelico, Evans talks smack on the apron again but Dante grabs at him. Evans kicks at Dante but Darius rolling kicks Evans down! Will Evans ever learn to shut up?
Kaz whips Angelico to a corner hard, and Angelico tumbles out. Griff puts Kaz on the apron, Kaz dodges Darius and Griff takes the forearm. Griff whips Darius, Darius goes up and over to headlock and whip, Griff gets the GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Darius uses Griff as a step to dropkick Kaz down, and he drops a senton onto Griff, too! Darius builds speed but Evans trips him! Angelico gets in to Penalty Kick Darius, covers, TWO! Another, TWO! Angelico brings Darius up, Griff and Kaz brawl fast and furious, but Angelico chokes Darius in the corner with a boot. The ref counts Angelico and he stops, Kaz and Griff DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE each other down!
Angelico whips Darius, scoops him for a BIG back suplex and covers, TWO! Angelico grows annoyed but he drags Darius up. Darius throws forearms, Angelico swings on Darius but Darius blocks. Angelico scoops but Darius slips out, only for Angelico to capture him into a standing crossface. Griff runs in but Angelico gets him, double submissions! Kaz springboards to drop the leg on them all! All four men are down but fans rally up. Evans gets on the apron again and the ref tells him to get down. Evans doesn’t care, Kaz dodges Griff to ROCK Angelico! Kaz CLOBBERS Griff, LARIATS Darius, and then dropkicks Angelico down!
Kaz whips Griff, Griff reverses but Kaz hits big forearms! Fans fire up with Kaz, he throws Darius out to slingshot him back in for a CUTTER! Cover, Griff breaks it! Fans fire up, as do the tag partners. Angelico kicks low, whips but Griff reverses to BOOT! Griff fires up, BIG splash on Angelico! BIG splash for Darius! Griff kicks Angelico, catches Kaz, COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! Cover on Angelico, TWO! Cover on Kaz, TWO! Griff keeps cool and runs at Darius but into a BOOT! Darius is up top, Griff UPPERCUTS him! Griff gives Kaz a boost, Darius hits Kaz, SUNSET BOMB! Cover, TWO as Griff drags Darius to a cover, TWO!
Griff BOOTS Darius, Darius sees Angelico running in, so he TIGER WALL KICKS TO A PELE, taking Angelico and Griff down at the same time! And of course, Evans is back on the apron to talk trash. The ref argues with Evans, Daniels yanks Evans down! Evans kicks Daniels into BPJ, and then Dante gets involved, it’s a brawl of the other four men! Darius dodges Angelico to DIVE out onto everyone! Griff ROLLING ELBOWS Angelico! Kaz O’Conners but Griff bucks him off. Griff scoops, Kaz slips out and around, INVERTED DDT! Cover, Kaz wins!
Winner: Frankie Kazarian, by pinfall
The Heavy Metal Rebel wins big for SCU, and this proves why he and The Fallen Angel are still a force to be reckoned with! Will The Addiction make 2021 their year?
Sammy Guevara VS Michael Nakazawa!
The Spanish God doesn’t care if it’s Dynamite, a PPV or just Dark, he always gives it his all! But when his opponent doesn’t mind greasing the wheels and digging down deep (in his own trunks), will it be so easy for the Best Ever?
The ref confiscates Nakazawa’s bottle of bod oil, but Nakazawa hides his spare in the buckles. The bell rings and Guevara circles with Nakazawa. They tie up, Sammy waistlocks and slams to float all over Nakazawa, then does push-ups off him. Guevara slips to a facelock, Nakazawa throws body shots but Guevara CLUBS Nakazawa. Nakazawa wants a Purple Nurple! Sammy fights those off, Nakazawa headlocks but Sammy powers out. Nakazawa runs Sammy over, things speed up but Sammy hurdles to then flip up and over to dropkick Nakazawa down! Nakazawa bails out while Sammy bows.
Sammy builds speed, DIVES and twists to take Nakazawa out! Sammy says this is on his time, and he stalks Nakazawa around the way. Sammy POSTS Nakazawa, refreshes the count, and then brings Nakazawa up to CHOP him! Fans rally, Sammy puts Nakazawa in at 3 of 10 then follows. Nakazawa gets to a corner, and CHOPS low! Sammy SLAPS Nakazawa then digs him into the buckles! “You think that’s funny!?” The ref counts, Sammy whips Nakazawa corner to corner then stomps away on him! The ref counts, Sammy lets off, and Nakazawa gets his oil! Nakazawa oils the mat, Sammy slips! Nakazawa sprays Sammy down, SLIPPING SENTON!
Nakazawa goes up top, leaps, FLYING TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Nakazawa keeps focus on Sammy as Sammy checks his teeth. Nakazawa drags Sammy up, but Sammy slips off. Nakazawa blocks the boot but not the HEEL KICK! Sammy fireman’s carries, Nakazawa slips off and O’Conner rolls to a bridge, TWO! Nakazawa runs in but gets buckles, Sammy RAMS in and ENZIGURIS! Nakazawa staggers, Sammy brags then springboards but Nakazawa dodges to SPEAR! Cover, TWO!! OLYMPIC SLAM! Cover, TWO! Sammy survives and Nakazawa is shocked! But Nakazawa unleashes the RASPBERRY JOCK STRAP!!
Nakazawa arms himself, Sammy shoves him and runs to KNEE Nakazawa down! Then the torture rack, GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, Sammy wins!
Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall
GTH FTW, Sammy is on a roll! Sammy gets on the mic to say, “I have to sit down. My back hurts from carrying this whole damn show.” Fans boo but Sammy says they can’t boo him. They know how good he is and how not good they all are. But it’s a new year, 2021! Sammy speaks for all of us when he says, “Screw 2020! I am so happy tog et out of that year.” But 2021, dare he says, it is a “New year, new me,” etc. But Sammy doesn’t need to change anything! He works hard because that’s all he does! He gives all he has because that’s all he does. He doesn’t kiss ass, he works hard in the ring. And no one anywhere can do what Sammy does, and that’s be Sammy.
Sammy is a different animal, this, now and forever! Ain’t nobody better! But if there’s someone somewhere who disagrees, then call this the Sammy Guevara Open Challenge! “I don’t give a shit, anybody can come out and get it from me!” Sammy says he has 2021 spoilers! Sammy the future teller is the only one not surprised that Sammy Guevara will be champion here in AEW!
The Dark Order’s Alan Angels VS Serpentico w/ Luther!
This has been a very emotional time for all members of AEW, but especially for the group led by the late, great Mr. Brodie Lee. Will Number Five defeat SNAKEMAN to honor Brodie’s legacy?
The bell rings and Angels stares Serpentico down. Serpentico rushes in but Angels dodges. Serpentico tries again but Angels catches him in a facelock. Serpentico rolls to get the arm, Angels rolls to wrench back to a hammerlock but Serpentico switches. Angels reaches to get a headlock, shifts sides but Serpentico powers out. Angels runs Serpentico over, strikes a pose, and things speed up. Serpentico side steps, Angels redirects to back suplex but Serpentico lands on his feet. Angels bobs ‘n’ weaves to mule kick! Angels CHOPS Serpentico against ropes, whips him to ropes then waistlocks, but Serpentico pries free and rolls over Angels’ back.
Serpentico boots from a corner, hops up to huricanrana! Luther shouts orders but Angels runs in, only for Serpentico to elbow him away. Serpentico runs into a ROLLING ELBOW! Angels runs, dodges and RANAS Serpentinco! Dropkick! Serpentico bails out while Angels gives a shoutout to Brodie. Angels sees Serpentico get up to dropkick him down! Angels goes out, stares Luther down, but Serpentico kicks low. Serpentico throws haymakers, whips Angels but Angels reverse and Serpentico hits barriers. Serpentico puts Angels up and over and Angels clutches a leg. Serpentico goes to the ring but Luther drags him out to tell him to show no mercy!
Luther wants Serpentico to run, so Serpentico does and gets the boost, to BACK DROP ATTACK Angels down! The ring count starts but Luther tells the ref to stop. Angels and Serpentico are brawling on Peter Avalon’s heart shaped bed! Avalon isn’t going to be happy about this! It turns into a pillow fight but Angels DECKS Serpentico back to ringside! Angels dumps Serpentico over the railing, pursues back to the ring, and steps in for a SHOTGUN DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Angels keeps his focus as he drags Serpentico up. Angels has the arms, Serpentico backs him into ropes, and Luther anchors a foot! SUPERKICK from Serpentico!
Serpentico drags Angels up by his mask, whips him around and out hard! Angels tumbles and sits up, Luther BOOTS him down! Luther scoops Angels to SNAKE EYES off the railing! Serpentico distracts the ref from seeing all this, then Luther puts Angels in for knee drops! Cover, TWO! Angels grits his teeth but Luther shouts at the ref to count faster. Serpentico stomps Angels, Angels CHOPS back, but Serpentico swings. Angels dodges, CHOPS again, but Serpentico snapmares and KICKS! Serpentico goes out and slingshot DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Luther is furious on Serpentico’s behalf but Serpentico runs in at Angels, but Angels elbows him away!
Serpentico fixes his head but runs into another boot from Angels! Angels dodges Serpentico to rally with forearms! Angels spins Serpentico, STANDING SLICED BREAD! Angels is on Serpentico but Serpentico elbows free. Serpentico waistlocks, Angels bucks him off, and catches Serpentico for a SIT-OUT BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally up as Angels goes to a corner and climbs up. Angels leaps, but Serpentico moves so Angels bails out of the splash. Serpentico rolls and SUPERKICKS Angels, then BASEMENT DDT’s! Cover, TWO!! Luther is furious again but Serpentico drags Angels to a drop zone.
Serpentico climbs up top and aims at Angels. Angels springs up to KNEE Serpentico! Angels climbs up, Serpentico fights back and ROCKS Angels! Serpentico enziguris, climbs back up behind Angels, and SUPER POISON RANAS! But Angels lands on his feet?! SPANISH FLY! Angels DIVES to take out Luther! Angels hurries back in, shoulders into Serpentico and slingshots to get the arms, WING SNAPPER!! Cover, Angels wins!
Winner: Alan Angels, by pinfall
Number 5 defies the odds and defeats Chaos Project’s SNAKEMAN! The Dark Order returns to celebrate with him, and Negative One has the mic. “You think you’re so smart because you’ve got a stupid red ball on your head. I know what I know because I have a brain, not a stupid red ball. And when you have a ball on your face, your face just looks stupid, and Dark Order will always beat you.” Will these words of wisdom convince more members of the AEW roster to #JoinDarkOrder in 2021?
My Thoughts:
A very fun episode, though still VERY long with 16 matches and two and a half hours of action. I do like that Danny Limelight got to have his first win in AEW, and this could be the start of something big for him. Nyla destroying Gracia in both the match and with a table was an interesting move to do but it does continue to keep Nyla strong in the monster heel department, but it could also mean Gracia is getting in on bigger stories in AEW. After all, she did have that win over KiLynn King to then face Hikaru Shida on Dynamite. Cutler and Avalon continue their win streaks, I wonder if they’re destined to meet again to see whose streak ends first.
Rosa VS Vox was a very good match to really help Vox shine, but of course Rosa wins. Rosa VS Britt is going to be brutal and that is great stuff. The Acclaimed still does a pretty good job tonight, but I think Caster is losing some steam on his diss raps. It’s probably tricky to keep this up week after against random teams. The Fatal 4 of various tag teams was great stuff, and could’ve been a main event, but it makes sense something Dark Order related was the last match aired. Sammy VS Nakazawa was good, and I hope his “Open Challenge” is used to start more crossover with the other partners of AEW. Bring one of the big names from Impact or NWA over to give us a great Dark main event.
And putting the Dark in Dark Order tonight, I really liked that AEW let “Negative One” Brodie Lee Jr. have some fun with the others. His “brawl” with Marko Stunt was fun, his trash talk promos on Stunt and Luther were actually pretty good, all things considered. I don’t know if Brodie Jr. could or should be part of the show all the time, but maybe once in awhile he gets to have fun like this, being around the people his dad worked with and had great friendships with.
My Score: 8.2/10
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Austin paves the way to Grand Slam: Australia!
Even before the big night in Brisbane, AEW is in Austin and gold is on the line! Will Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin hurt The Gunns?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???; Hangman Page wins.
- AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Undisputed Kingdom; The Death Riders win and retain the titles.
- Six Man Tag: Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata VS Aaron Solo, Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo; Joe, Hook & Shibata win.
- Dustin Rhodes VS MJF; MJF wins.
- Megan Bayne VS Maya World; Megan wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS The Gunns; Lashley & Shelton win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Dynamite begins with Platinum Max already in the ring, mic in hand and he thanks Austin, even though they’re booing as hard as they can. Caster introduces himself as the Best Wrestler Alive! The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” Caster says if you don’t believe him, look at this trademark certificate, signed and notarized by “your precious American government.” The fans boo but Caster says he’s giving anyone, anywhere, a chance to go eye-to-eye with the Best Wrestler Alive. And since he ran his partners, Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn, outta this company, now you can all see the true mastermind behind The Acclaimed was always Max!
“So without further ado, let’s see who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster hands the mic to Justin Roberts, and here comes HANGMAN PAGE! Caster is freaking out but he should’ve known better when he got on The Cowboy’s nerves last week. Caster bails out of the ring the moment Hangman steps in, and Caster wants to run away through the crowd? Hangman asks where Caster went, and the fans point him out! Caster says stop it, but here comes Hangman! Hangman storms through crowd, catches up to Caster, and then chases him into the ring! Caster attacks, the bell rings, and the fans boo.
Caster fires hands, then throws off his shirt. Caster whips, Hangman reverses, but Caster BOOTS back! Caster goes up, leaps, and FLYING RANAS! The fans boo but Caster says that’s why he’s the best! But he gloats too much, and he doesn’t see Hangman get up. Caster turns around, Hangman LARIATS him down! The fans fire up as Caster goes to the corner, and Hangman runs in, LARIAT! Hangman whips corner to corner, LARIATS, then snapmares for a SLIDING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Hangman now loads up on the apron! Caster stands up, into a BUCKSHOT! Cover, Hangman wins!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall
Platinum Max is 0-2 at his own challenge, but we can only hope that ego has been deflated. As for Hangman, will there be even more #CowboyS*it on this road to Revolution?
AEW hears from Ricochet and Swerve Strickland.
The One & Only says, “Much like the Philadelphia Eagles, I now stand before you a winner. Swerve Strickland, he had all the threats, he had all the insults, he had all the menacing looks, and he had all the vigor. But again, none of that matters when you can’t win. Ricochet is moving on to bigger and better things.” But the Realest tells Ricochet that this is far from over. “I’m a big believer in eye for an eye, and I’m coming for you.” But Prince Nana speaks up, saying this is the same thing he’s been telling Swerve about! Why does Swerve have to make things personal? Focus on what matters: Jon Moxley & the AEW World Championship!
Swerve says he can’t! He’s tried! And Nana knows of all people that he tried. But look at what happened the last time he let someone walk way: Hangman burned down Swerve’s house and Swerve lost everything! Ricochet says it is a cold, cold world, but ya boi is staying really, really warm. AHA~! Ricochet has the Embassy’s robe, but he also has Swerve aiming for the kill shot. When and where will these two go one more round?
AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS The Undisputed Kingdom!
The “reign of terror” doesn’t just pertain to Moxley’s grip on the AEW World Championship, it applies to how Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & Pac have barely even defended these titles since winning them. However, it was just last week that they attacked Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong & Adam Cole BAYBAY in an attempt to keep them down. Cole said the Death Riders were messing with the wrong team, will that fact be undisputed? Or will the Death Riders continue to hold four belts hostage?
The introductions are made, but the Kingdom goes after the Death Riders on the outside! The bell rings to get this on record, but the brawl is already on! Austin fires up as Cole is after the Swiss Superman, Roddy is after The Decoder, and Kyle has The Bastard! Claudio sends Cole into barriers! Kyle fires knees on Pac, Roddy whips Yuta, and Yuta hits railing! Kyle kicks Pac against railing, Roddy CHOPS away on Yuta, Kyle KICKS Pac, then Roddy gives Pac a CHOP as he and Yuta pass by. Cole fires shots on Claudio then bumps him off barriers! Kyle runs to DORPKICK Kyle against barriers! Pac slumps down while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Roddy fires shots on Yuta, Cole stomps Claudio, then Kyle runs to KNEE Yuta down! Kyle then runs to DROPKICK Claudio! The fans are fired up with The Kingdom, and they get Yuta in the ring. Kyle stomps Yuta, puts him in a corner, then tags Roddy. They CHOP and KICK Yuta on repeat! The ref counts, Roddy brings Yuta around and hits a BACKBREAKER! Tag to Cole and Cole drags Yuta up. Cole turns Yuta for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Yuta stays in this but Cole stays on him with a buckle bump. Tag to Kyle, they DOUBLE SUPLEX Yuta, then Kyle covers, TWO! Kyle rains down palm strikes as Dynamite returns to single picture.
The fans rally for “UNDISPUTED! UNDISPUTED!” while Kyle wrenches Yuta. But Yuta pulls hair, puts Kyle in the corner, and the Death Riders mug Kyle! The ref counts, Pac tags in, and Pac BOOTS Kyle! Pac bumps Kyle off buckles, then runs him corner to corner to bump him off more buckles! Pac then brings Kyle back to the Death Rider corner for one more buckle bump! Tag to Claudio and the Death Riders stomp away on Kyle! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Pac lets off. Claudio looms over Kyle, brings him up, and CHOPS! The fans rally but Kyle fires a forearm! Claudio UPPERCUTS, Kyle fires another forearm, but Claudio gets a SLEEPER!
The fans rally for Kyle but Claudio sits him down already! Kyle pries at the hold, bends Claudio’s fingers, but Claudio just powers up to keep the hold. Kyle stands, turns around, but Claudio facelocks. Kyle powers his way forward a step at a time, but Claudio power shim back! Yuta storms in to CLUB Kyle! The ref reprimands Yuta, but then he has to keep Cole & Roddy back, and all this allows Claudio & Pac to mug Kyle more! Yuta joins in, the fans boo more, but the Death Riders get away with everything before the ref sees! Yuta tags in, Pac gets a cheap shot in before Yuta JUMP STOMPS again and again!
But Kyle grapevines the leg! The fans fire up but Claudio stomps Kyle down! The ref reprimands but Yuta tags Pac. Pac stalks Kyle, stays between him and The Kingdom, and then Pac stands Kyle up to pie face. Kyle fires a forearm, so Pac fires back! They go back and forth, Kyle fires a strike fest, but Pac jumps the leg sweep! Pac SOBATS, KICKS, and SOBATS! Pac runs, but into a kitchen sink knee! Hot tag to Roddy! The Savior of the Backbreaker CALF KICKS Pac, then CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Roddy catches Claudio to a leg capture BACKBREAKAER! Roddy BLATS Yuta, CHOPS Pac, then hits a BACKBREAKER!
Yuta runs in, but into a HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! Then an X-PLEX onto Pac! Cover, TWO!! Pac survives but Roddy hurries to tag Cole. Tag to Kyle now, and then Roddy fireman’s carries Pac. GUT BUSTER DROP, then Cole adds a BACKSTABBER! Kyle hits a RUNNING KNEE! Cover, Claudio breaks it! The fans boo but Cole runs up! Claudio UPPERCUTS Cole, but Roddy KNEES Claudio out of the ring! Kyle hurries to tag Roddy, and they get Pac up. But Yuta sneaks up as Kyle climbs! Roddy gives Pac the BACKBREAKER, but Yuta SHOVES Kyle off the top! Kyle tumbles to apron then the floor!
The ref argues with Yuta, but Claudio hits a BIG back suplex on Roddy! Cole protests but Claudio tags back in. Claudio stomps away on Roddy, then he soaks up the heat from Austin. Tag to Yuta, he and Claudio mug Roddy, then they hit a HART ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Roddy is tougher than that, but Yuta clamps on him with a facelock. Yuta grinds Roddy down, but Roddy endures and fights up. Roddy wrenches up, but Yuta kicks low! Yuta hits a snap suplex, then covers, TWO! Tag to Pac, and Pac takes the handoff to a headlock. Pac grinds Roddy down but Roddy keeps his shoulders up. The fans rally up and Roddy stands, but Pac facelocks, snap suplex!
Pac watches Roddy goes to a corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT! Snapmare and covers, TWO! Roddy stays in this but Pac tries to intimidate the ref. Pac keeps Roddy from the Kingdom, then tags in Claudio. They mug Roddy, then Claudio snapmares for a chinlock. Claudio grinds Roddy down, the fans rally up, and Roddy fights to his feet. Roddy carries Claudio as a backpack, but Claudio brings him around! Claudio whips Roddy to the corner, tag to Pac! Claudio pokes Roddy in the eyes before he runs to BLAST Kyle off the apron! Pac tags Yuta, and the Death Riders regroup. Claudio whips Yuta in to ELBOW Roddy!
Claudio whips Pac in to ELBOW Roddy, then Claudio adds an UPPERCUT! Yuta ELBOWS, Pac UPPERCUTS, Claudio UPPERCUTS, and the cycle repeats, even as Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Roddy gets hit with another sequence of ELBOW, UPPERCUT and UPPERCUT, then Claudio feeds Roddy to Yuta’s LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Yuta scowls, as does Pac, but Cole is back to coach Roddy. Yuta stands on Roddy’s chest to dig in his heel, but Roddy pushes him away. Roddy goes to ropes, but Yuta drags him up. Yuta CHOPS Roddy, has him in a corner, but Roddy CHOPS back! Yuta CHOPS again, Roddy CHOPS again, but Yuta powers Roddy to ropes! Claudio is there to hold Roddy, and Yuta ROCKS Roddy! Yuta tags Claudio, Claudio stands between Roddy and his corner, then stands Roddy up. Claudio shoves Roddy to a corner, but Roddy BOOTS back!
Roddy fires forearms and CHOPS, then reaches for his corner. Claudio reels Roddy in first, but Roddy fights the suplex! Roddy suplexes Claudio! The fans rally up as Claudio and Roddy crawl, and they push past each other, hot tag to Yuta! Yuta BLASTS Cole before Roddy can get there! Yuta then stands Roddy up, only for Roddy to CHOP Yuta down! Roddy goes for his corner, but Yuta trips him! Yuta drags Roddy back, tags Pac, and Pac drops a knee on Roddy’s back! Pac tells Austin to shut it, then he stalks Roddy to ropes. Pac digs his boots in, the ref counts, but Pac lets off. Pac JUMP STOMPS Roddy down, then brings him up.
Pac puts Roddy on ropes to CHOP him, then CHOKE him! The ref counts again, Pac lets off, but Claudio gets a cheap shot UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO, and Pac argues the count. The ref defends the pace, so Pac drags Roddy back to the corner. Tag to Yuta, Yuta stomps Roddy, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Yuta suplexes, but Roddy cradle counters! TWO!! Yuta escapes, and he DROPKICKS Roddy down! Cover, TWO! Yuta keeps Roddy from his corner, but Roddy CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS again! The fans “WOO~” but Yuta knees low! Yuta whips, Roddy LARIATS first! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Roddy and Yuta crawl, hot tag to Cole! Cole dodges Yuta to BLAST Claudio! Cole BOOTS Yuta, runs up, and LARIATS! And ELBOWS! And BOOTS again! The fans fire up with Cole, then he fireman’s carries Yuta. Yuta slips free, shoves Cole, but Cole BLASTS Pac! Yuta waistlocks, Cole breaks free and PELES! Then the fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Cole takes aim. Yuta slowly rises, Claudio storms in! Cole TOSSES Claudio, Kyle FLYING KNEES Claudio down! Yuta ELBOWS Cole away, tags Pac, and Pac springboards in, into a SUPERKICK! The fans are thunderous as Cole tags Roddy and Roddy tags Kyle!
Claudio is back, but he runs into DOUBLE KNEES, then a BOOT! Roddy SHINING WIZARDS Pac, feed to a KNEE from Kyle! Then it’s AX ‘N’ TRIPLE SMASH!! Cover, CLAUDIO BREAKS IT! The fans boo but Cole & Roddy get Claudio. But Claudio DOUBLE SUPLEXES them first! The fans are thunderous as Claudio has Kyle’s legs! Yuta tags in, climbs up, and Claudio winds up, ROCKET LAUNCHER onto Kyle’s knees! Roddy STRONG KNEES Claudio outta the ring! Kyle cradles Yuta, TWO!! Cole aims, SUPERKICKS, and Roddy shouts to “KYYYLE~! Sweep the leg!” TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Cover, PAC & CLAUDIO BREAK IT!
The fans are going nuts as Cole & Roddy TOSS Pac & Claudio! Kyle has Yuta in an ANKLE LOCK!! Cole sends Pac at railing, Roddy runs to WRECK- NO, Claudio blocks the dropkick, and he SWINGS Roddy into railing! Yuta endures, reaches out, but Claudio has a chair! The ref stops Claudio, but then Cole SUPERKICKS Claudio! Claudio stays up, Kyle lets Yuta go so he and Cole can DOUBLE SUPERKICK Claudio out! Pac runs in, Cole TOSSES him back out! But Yuta LOW BLOWS!! The ref missed it while dealing with the chair!! Yuta rolls Kyle up, DEATH RIDERS WIN!
Winners: The Death Riders, by pinfall (still AEW World Trios Champions)
Yuta takes advantage of the chaos and keeps the reign of terror going! But now the Death Riders beat up on Kyle & Cole for good measure! But wait! Daniel Garcia & 2Point0 make their way out here! They run the Death Riders off into the night! The fans cheer on Daddy Magic, Cool Hand Ange & Red Death as they help the Kingdom stand back up. But while the Death Riders get away with the trios titles, will Garcia have to go on the defense of his TNT Championship?
Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir walk the halls.
The Problem gets the cameraman to back off, but as she turns the corner, ADAM COPELAND SMACKS MOX WITH A CHAIR! The Rated R Superstar then blocks an attack from Marina, and shoves her into a closet! Cope holds the door closed while he tug-o-wars with Marina over the briefcase! Cope shouts for Switchblade, and Jay White rushes in with bolt cutters! White says hold still, we don’t want anyone losing fingers over this. White CUTS the chain, and now Marina is locked in the closet! Cope & White get away with the belt and Moxley is fuming! Will getting that briefcase back be the new stakes for the Brisbane Brawl?
Backstage interview with MJF.
Renee Paquette is with the Wolf of Wrestling and brings up his match with the living legend, Dustin Rhodes. This is Dustin’s home state of Texas, what kind of home court advantage does that give The Natural? MJF says this might be Dustin’s home, “but Texas isn’t a real state, and Dustin isn’t a real man.” MJF knows AA meetings tell you to pray to a higher power in times of need. Then if MJF were Dustin, he’d be on his hands and knees and pray to the devil, aka MJF. Ain’t no amount of paint on that mangled face will be able to hide Dustin’s shame! But then Hangman steps in, and he tells MJF, “Out.”
MJF asks, “Pardon?” Hangman says get out, this is his interview now. Oh, okay. Hangman, MJF doesn’t know what is going on, but does Hangman have a crush on him or something? Four weeks in a row! To be honest, Hangman smells great. MJF had no idea Jack Daniels had a cologne. Hangman says it’s been five years, is that the best MJF has? MJF says okay, okay. Not high class enough for Hanger. How about this? Whatever this is, it isn’t Hangman. Hangman doesn’t have the stomach for it, and deep down, he knows it. MJF watches week in and week out as Hangman questions every decision he makes, like a lost puppy.
Hangman has lost his friends and his sanity, all for what? A little apology? Hangman’s a joke. And the punchline is the fact that these SHMUCKS actually believe in him! But if anyone deserves an apology, it is MJF. For the lack of respect from the fans, from Hangman, and from Dustin. But tonight, MJF beats it into all of you. He’ll beat Dustin, he’ll get one step closer to accomplishing what Hangman has failed to do, after multiple failures, and that is become a TWO-TIME AEW World Champion. So see you later, Seabiscuit. MJF heads out, and Renee starts to ask a question, but Hangman quietly stops her. Will the Cowboy soon dance with the Devil in the pale moonlight?
Six Man Tag: Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata VS Aaron Solo, Jon Cruz & Rosario Grillo!
While their target is The Patriarchy, the Samoan Submission Specialist, The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil & The Wrestler are looking to keep that edge sharp. Will they be more than tuned up after taking on The Extra Talented, totally not Serpentico, and #ForzaGrillo?
The trios sort out and the fans sing, “Joe’s Gonna Kill~ You!” In fact, Joe leads the charge as his team attacks! The bell rings, the fans fire up, and Joe JABS away on Cruz while Hook as Solo and Shibata has Grillo! They all fire hands in corners, then Joe drags Cruz up to TOSS him out! Joe & Shibata let Hook handle this as he fires off on Solo. Solo kicks, Hook ducks, and Hook catches Solo for the HIGH CAPTURE PLEX! Solo tumbles out of the ring but Hook storms out after him! Shibata puts Grillo in, and Grillo wants mercy, but only gets a CHOP! Joe sends Cruz into steps! Shibata CHOPS Grillo again!
Shibata CHOPS away on the ropes! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! The fans fire up, and Shibata CHOPS again! Joe returns to join in, they CHOP and CHOP on repeat! They double whip Grillo, then trip him rather easily, before the SENTON! Cruz runs in to fire forearms! Joe didn’t even realize Cruz was doing that until he turned around. Cruz says oh well. He winds up, but Joe CHOPS him! Joe puts Cruz up top, tucks him in, and MUSCLE BUSTER! Cover, Joe’s team wins!
Winners: Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata, by pinfall
The fans cheer “JOE! JOE! JOE!” but Joe grabs a mic. Joe introduces himself, as well as his “brothers,” Hook and Shibata. And week after week, they come out here, and the world asks Joe, “What is this about?” Joe will tell us. “What stands before you is three men who go everywhere, always have a misunderstanding, and the only answer is violence!” The fans cheer that! They are three men who don’t understand, they always have a problem, and they always beat your ass to solve it. What stands here are the OPS, and they will hunt you down in the street, in this ring, and you will be caught lacking.
That leads Joe to Christian Cage & The Patriarchy. The fans boo those names, and Joe says this could’ve been real simple. Christian could’ve just not hid away, took his ass whooping like a man, and they could’ve gone about their business. But no, Christian continues to hide from the ops! So since Joe can’t drag Christian out of his dressing room, and Christian is too much of a chicken ass coward to come out here tonight… The fans echo “CHICKEN ASS!” and Joe adds a cluck cluck. Joe says next week, Dynamite, The Patriarch VS The Ops! Will Captain Charisma prove Joe wrong by having the guts to accept this challenge?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho & Bryan Keith.
Renee is now with The Learning Tree, and she says Jericho promised to double the $100,000 bounty on Bandido, should The Bad Apple beat The Most Wanted. Keith did not win, is Jericho at least relieved he keeps his 200K? Jericho asks if she’s mocking him. Is that a smirk? Relieved to keep the 200K? He wouldn’t have put that money up if he wasn’t prepared to lose it. He would’ve paid even TRIPLE to get Bandido out of AEW. But Jericho assures Keith that it is okay he didn’t beat Bandido. They don’t yell at each other in The Learning Tree, they learn from each other. And so this is a teachable moment, because now Keith can watch and learn as Jericho collects the bounty!
Jericho tells Bandido that he wants to see him in the ring now! Jericho challenges him to a showdown! Jericho leaves, and Keith tells Renee to never embarrass him in front of Jericho again. The Bad Apple follows after his Learning Tree, but will The Nueve be able to bring down The Most Wanted?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Dynamite returns and Renee is now with The Babe with the Power. Renee notes that last time they talked, Kris Statlander was there, but Willow told everyone that she’s just focusing on herself. Coming up, Willow has a return to Japan, so what’s the plan? Before Willow can answer, Marina Shafir attacks?! She must be taking her anger out towards Cope & Switchblade out on the first woman wrestler she saw! Marina CHOKES Willow, then tells her, “Smile, b*tch!” Marina THROWS Willow into spare tubes or something! Moxley steps in, and he calls out Copeland! Cope fights fire with fire, but Moxley thinks that’s pathetic. Cope is a dead man walking!
Moxley storms off, but is this anger only proof that Cope’s plan is working? Will Revolution still get Rated R?
The Learning Tree heads to the ring!
As promised, The Nueve is making his way out because he wants a showdown with Bandido! The fans boo the ROH World Champion as he waves to them. Jericho puts his title belt aside, and here comes The Most Wanted! The two step to each other in the ring, and a spotlight is put on them! Austin likes where this is going. The bell tolls, and both men go back to back. Bandido and Jericho then walk ten paces, of more like nine, and then they turn back around. The hats come off, and then they fire up! But Keith trips Bandido! The fans boo as the Learning Tree mugs Bandido! This was never going to be a fair fight!
But here come The Outrunners! Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd not only owe Bandido for previous saves, but they still owe Jericho & Keith payback! The fans fire up as the tables have turned, but Keith kicks Truth! Jericho ROCKS Turbo, but Turbo hits back! The brawl keeps going, but here comes BIG BILL!? The Redwood wants to claim the bounty! He storms up on Bandido in the ring, shows him that wanted poster, and then grabs Bandido by the neck! SKYSCRAPER- NO, Powerhouse Hobbs is here! Bill puts Bandido aside so he can brawl with Hobbs! The fans fire up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hobbs ROCKS Bill, Bandido GAMANGIRIS!
Bill staggers, into a SPINEBUSTER! Hobbs stands tall and the fans fire up! Bandido and Hobbs fist bump and tell Bill that’s what he gets! But will things only escalate from here on out?
Cope & White speak.
The Switchblade says, “Oh, Jonny~! Jonny Boy! Are you missing something?” The Rated R Superstar holds up that briefcase. Is their luggage feeling a little light? Well, don’t worry about the precious cargo, just worry about getting to Australia. Because White & Cope have a canvas that they must paint with the blood of the “One True King.” Cope says he’s carried briefcases like this before. But that aside, Moxley is running around, throwing tantrums and drooling all over the place, all because he knows he doesn’t have the weapon that keeps everyone under his thumb. Are the sycophants gonna listen to him still?
Well, tell ya what. If Moxley wants this briefcase back, he just has to meet Cope & White in the ring at the end of the show. See you there, kid. White & Cope hold all the cards, will Moxley have no choice but to play their game?
Backstage interview with Dustin Rhodes.
Dynamite returns and Renee is with The Natural, and brings up last week’s words he had for MJF. Any last words before facing off with the Scumbag? Dustin asks, “Austin, Texas, are you ready?!” The fans sure sound it! Dustin tells MJF that he promised to bring him to the devil, and the devil is here! And MJF will find out why Dustin is the Last of His Kind! B*TCH!! Dustin heads out, because it is time for the shootout! And it’ll be commercial free! Will Dustin show MJF that even ass-kickings are bigger in Texas? Or will Dustin just end up a stepping stone on MJF’s road back to the AEW World Championship?
Dustin Rhodes VS MJF!
The fans are fired up for Dustin already just for his entrance! Dustin and MJF are forehead to forehead, then they back up. The bell rings, the two step back up, and Dustin draws a line in the sand. MJF runs up, but into a SNAP POWRESLAM! Dustin throws down fists, but MJF scrambles to a corner. MJF wants a timeout but Dustin gives him more stomps! MJF bails out, wants to just leave, but Dustin storms out after him! Dustin CLAWS MJF’s back, then ROCKS him with a right! Dustin brings MJF back tot he ring, bumps him off the apron, and MJF staggers. Dustin puts MJF in, but MJF scrambles to the far side.
Dustin storms over and drags MJF up by his hair! MJF HOTSHOTS the arm! MJF then hurries to push Dustin down, and he drops knee after knee on the arm. MJF SLAMS the arm off the mat, the fans boo, but MJF just soaks it all up with a cocky grin. MJF goes back to Dustin, grabs the bad arm, and he wrangles Dustin down for a cording hold! Dustin endures, the fans rally, but MJF tells them to shut up. Dustin fights to his feet, and he fires haymakers! The fans cheer but MJF YANKS the arm! MJF whips, Dustin ducks ‘n’ dodges to sunset flip! MJF stays up as he flails, then he steps around to YANK the bad arm! Cover, ONE!!
MJF is annoyed already but he looms over Dustin. MJF clamps onto Dustin’s arm again, wrenches it, then hammerlocks. The fans chant “MAXWELL SUCKS!” but MJF hits a HAMMERLOCK BACK SUPLEX! The fans boo and even flip MJF off, but he acts like he doesn’t know why. MJF goes back to Dustin, sits him up, and KNEES Dustin in the back! MJF mocks the fans by clapping along, then he runs, runs, and runs, to then just T-BAG Dustin! The fans boo but MJF grins as he soaks it all up. MJF does kissy faces to the camera, and he tells Dustin, “You’re a joke, old man!” Dustin UPPERCUST! And UPPERCUTS!
Dustin puts MJF in the corner, but MJF CLAWS the eyes! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but MJF claims he did nothing wrong. MJF then wraps Dustin’s and arm around ropes and pulls! The ref counts, MJF stops at 4, but then MJF climbs up. MJF rains down fists, the fans do count along, but MJF takes a deep breath, to then flip everyone off. But Dustin picks MJF up for a POWERBOMB! The fans fire up while MJF writhes and flounders around. Dustin pounds the mat, the fans rally up behind him, and Dustin rises. MJF also stands, he runs up, but Dustin dodges! Dustin kicks low, says, “Not Today!” UPPERCUTT! Atomic drop!
Dustin runs to BOOT MJF, and MJF goes to a corner. Dustin storms up to climb up, and the fans count along as he rains down fists! Dustin goes to nine, takes a deep breath, and says “SUCK IT!” before he hits TEN! The fans fire up and Dustin headlocks, for the BULLDOG! The fans fire up while MJF is down, and Dustin goes back for the Scumbag. Dustin drags MJF up, reels him in, but MJF slips around to go for the arm! Dustin whips him away, MJF ELBOWS back! MJF goes up, and he DOUBLE STOMPS the bad arm! The fans boo, but MJF FUJIWARA- NO, Dustin rolls it to a cover! TWO, and Dustin swings, but into MJF’s dragon sleeper!
MJF grins, the fans boo, but Dustin fights free! Dustin dragon sleepers, MJF flails, but Dustin still hits CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO?!? MJF survives and Dustin can’t believe it! The fans rally as hard as they can while both men are down. Dustin reaches up and the fans cheer him more. Dustin uses that energy to rise again! “Let’s Go, Dustin!” Dustin stands MJF up, but MJF cradles! TWO and Dustin has it, TWO! Both men stand again, and Dustin reels MJF in! Back suplex, but MJF lands out! MJF clutches his knee, Dustin goes for it, but it was a trick! MJF steps over to reel Dustin in, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!!
The fans fire up as Dustin survives, and now MJF is shocked! MJF gets mad as the fans again rally for Dustin. MJF goes outside to grab a chair! The fans boo as MJF brings it to the ring, but the ref tells him don’t do this. MJF puts the arm around Dustin’s arm! MJF goes up the corner, the ref tells MJF not to do this, and then the ref takes the chair away! The fans cheer, and then Dustin trips MJF into the ropes! The fans like where this is going, and Dustin says this is for what happened in Houston! SHATTERED DREAMS!! Then FINAL RECKONING!! Cover, TWO?!?! MJF survives again and the fans boo!
Dustin is seething, but he storms up on MJF again. Dustin drags MJF up, reels him in again, but MJF wrenches and WRINGS the bad arm! MJF snarls now, and he hauls Dustin up. MJF suplexes, FINAL RECKONING?!? Cover, TWO?!?!? But into the FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! MJF pulls on the arm but the fans rally as hard as they can! Dustin reaches out, but MJF thrashes the bad arm around! Dustin digs his knuckles into the mat, crawls towards the ropes, and the fans are thunderous, until MJF drags him away! CROSSFACE!!! Dustin is fading! DUSTIN IS OUT! MJF WINS!!
Winner: MJF, by submission
MJF still holds on a little longer, then lets go when he’s satisfied! The fans boo, but there’s nothing that can be done. MJF beat Dustin, then threatens the ref. The ref gets out of there, and MJF grins as he looks to do more to The Son of Texas! MJF puts on the FUJIWARA ARMBAR again!! BUT HERE COMES HANGMAN! The fans fire up as The Cowboy storms out here! MJF lets Dustin go, and he stares down with Hangman. Fans chant for #CowboyS*it, but neither Hangman nor MJF makes a move. MJF backs down, but then he TACKLES Hangman! MJF throws hands, but Hangman fires hands in return!
Security rushes out there to separate the two, with Jerry Lynn representing the Board of Directors. But MJF gets loose to LEAP at Hangman! Security drags him back, but now Hangman breaks free! Hangman CLOBBERS MJF in the corner! Security hurries to separate these two once again, and MJF bails out of the ring. Hangman slips out the side and they brawl on the outside! MJF throat chops Hangman, but Hangman still pursues! They go into the crowd, up the bleachers, and the brawl just gets meaner! Security catches up, MJF hurries away, then he SMASHES Hangman with someone’s beer bottle!
MJF keeps retreating, but Hangman keeps pursuing! They go to the nosebleed section, and MJF RAMS Hangman into the railing! MJF tries to dump Hangman over! Security pulls both men apart once more, and they go down separate ends of the bleachers. Austin wants to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” but Hangman is being brought out of the building! Hangman promises to get MJF, but MJF just says the Cowboy isn’t a hero, he’s a zero! MJF then takes a fan’s drink, just to SPLASH it on the fan! MJF grabs a mic and says the fans were chanting “Let Them Fight,” right? The thing is, MJF’s ready to go, but “your boy” is afraid of him!
The fans boo that, but MJF says Hangman ain’t coming back out here! Because he’s a loser like each and every single one of the fans! The fans again boo, but MJF just soaks it up. WEAIT! Hangman got loose of the security! HE TACKLES MJF!! The fans fire up as security has to again pull these two apart! Security keeps Hangman in the ring while they pull MJF away, but when and where will these two finally settle things?
AEW shows us what happened during commercial.
With MJF away from ringside, Hangman was slowly let go by security. Only for Hangman to DECK each and every one of the guards! Hangman would even give one poor guy a BUCKSHOT! Austin is all fired up, and so Tony Khan just sent word: next week on Dynamite, in Phoenix, Arizona, it will be a face-to-face of Hangman and MJF! But will they be able to keep it from going fist to fist and blow for blow?
Megan Bayne VS Maya World!
The Megasus made quite the impressive return to AEW in the inaugural Women’s Casino Gauntlet, and then continued to impress with a win on Collision. However, it seems she’s aiming for the big fish as she went after Thunder Rosa last Saturday! Will Megan make all of AEW, and even The World, bow down?
The bell rings and Maya steps up to Megan. But Megan’s 6’1″ frame is intimidating. Maya runs up, Megan grabs her and powers her to a corner! Megan fires knees into Maya, then brings her around to whip. Megan CLOBBERS Maya, then soaks up cheers and jeers. Megan runs, Maya drops down, but Megan catches the hurdle! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Maya flounders around while the fans fire up. Megan looms over Maya, stands her up, but Maya fires body shots! Megan just OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES again! Megan drags Maya into a corner, stands her up, and RAMS her again and again!
Megan stops as the ref counts, then Megan CHOPS Maya! Megan whips Maya corner to corner, Maya bounces off buckles, and Megan LEAPING LARIATS Maya down! The fans fire up with Megan, and she hauls Maya up for the fireman’s carry! “BOW! DOWN!” F5!! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
The Megasus conquered The World, but then Kris Statlander makes her entrance. The Galaxy’s Greatest is herself a female titan, will she show even big bad Bayne that every night is #StaturdayNight? Or is Dynamite about to be superbad?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
The bell rings and Ford circles with Kris. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, but the ref counts. Ford turns things around slightly, and she LICKS Kris’s face! Kris gets mad and she hits a headlock takeover! Ford fights up, but Kris wrenches to wristlock. Ford wrenches through, but Kris spins and wrenches back to then hit another headlock takeover! Ford headscissors, and she thrashes Kris around. Kris kips free, the two reset, and the fans rally up. Kris and Ford circle, tie up, and Kris waistlocks. Ford switches, Kris wrenches, and Kris wristlocks. Ford wrenches to wristlock then hammerlock, and she again gets a taste!
Kris ELBOWS Ford, snapmares her, and runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Kris drags Ford back up in a deadlift gut wrench, then bumps Ford off buckles! Kris ROCKS Ford, then fires the fans up. Kris goes corner to corner, but Ford dodges! Ford ROCKS Kris, but Kris stops her from getting another taste by grabbing that superbad tongue! Ford tries to apologizes, but then she SLAPS Kris! Kris swings, Ford goes Matrix, but then Kris throws Ford down and stomps her! Kris whips Ford to a corner, Ford goes up and around to sunset flip, but Kris rolls through, basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for Kris as she drags Ford back up. Kris flexes, then suplexes! The fans cheer for the stall, then the SLAM! Kris flexes more and the fans fire up again. Kris gives a side chest pose, then she stands Ford up. Kris whips Ford, but Ford wheelbarrows, victory roll puts Kris on ropes right as Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Ford rolls back, runs in, and DROPKICKS Kris in the back! Cover, TWO! Kris stays int his but she still has to catch her breath. Ford huffs ‘n’ puffs and KNEES Kris in the back! And again! And again! Ford pulls on the arms for a motorcycle stretch! Kris endures, powers up, and works to turn things around. Kris stands, but Ford throws her down by her hair! Ford mocks the flexing while the ref reprimands her. Ford then drags Kris back up, just to kick her in the face! And again! And again! Kris BODY SHOTS back, then CLUBS away on Ford’s back! Ford kicks low, but Kris RAMS her! Kris runs, but Ford LARIATS! Cover, TWO!
Ford is annoyed, and she stalks Kris to the ropes. Ford CHOKES Kris, then talks trash. The ref counts, Ford lets off, and she drags Kris up to bump her off buckles. And bumps her off buckles again! Ford digs her boot in, the ref counts, but Ford lets off. Ford then stands Kris up, puts her back on ropes, and Ford CHOKES her again! The ref counts more, but Ford steps off. Ford brings Kris around, but Kris stops the buckle bump to fire body shots! Kris bumps Ford off buckles, ROCKS her, then hoists her up top. Kris ROCKS Ford, but Ford hits back! Ford CLUBS Kris, Kris ROCKS Ford, and Kris climbs up to get Ford.
The two brawl, the fans rally up, and Kris hits a SUPERPLEX! Both women are down and a standing count begins. The fans rally and Kris rises up first. Dynamite returns to single picture as Kris has Ford at 5 of 10. Kris fires a forearm, then another! Ford CHOKES Kris with her bare hands, but Kris fires haymakers! Ford still CHOKES Kris! Kris breaks free, wrenches Ford, and ROCKS her! Kris fires shot after shot, then a short arm LARIAT! Then another short arm LARIAT! Ford swings, misses, and Kris hits a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Ford survives, but Kris goes corner to corner! UPPERCUT!
Kris goes side to side, but Ford dodges! Ford comes back to BOOT Kris! And then DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Kris survives that rough landing and Ford grows frustrated. Ford goes up the corner, but Kris CLUBS her! Kris drag Ford down with a waistlock, and she GERMAN SUPLEXES, but Ford lands out! And she goes Matrix to dodge a lariat! STUNNER! Ford springboards, but into the waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!! Ford survives and Kris is rather surprised! Kris just drags Ford up, fireman’s carries, and she pops Ford up into an Electric Chair. Ford POISON RANAS free!!
Ford goes corner to corner and handsprings in, BACK- NO, Kris dodges the elbow, then tilt-o-whirls Ford! Ford slips free but Kris LARIATS her! Kris then gut wrenches, tucks Ford in, STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford put up a fight, but she could not win out against the Galaxy’s Greatest! Wait, Megan Bayne makes her way back out here. Kris isn’t sure what this is about, but Ford BLASTS Kris of the apron! And Megan gets Kris for the F5 to the floor!! Just like with Thunder Rosa on Saturday! Are the Superbad Girl and The Megasus becoming a super duo?
AEW checks in with Mercedes Mone…?
Wait, that’s PUPPET MONE! Harley Cameron’s CEO is having the time of her life, and surprise, Harley is rapping! “C E O? C E NO! You might’ve robbed the bank, but girl, I’m gonna steal the show. I wonder, down under, will I be the one that steals your thunder?” Harley shows off her high speed bars, but she says hold on, cut. What? What’s wrong? Harley speaks to Mone by telling her she is in fact one of the greatest women’s wrestlers alive. But Mone had to start somewhere. And not too long ago, there was a time where Harley had no idea how to wrestle. But there was also a time where Harley didn’t know how to sing, play guitar, do ventriloquism, or speak Mandarin Chinese.
Harley shows off her Chinese, and says she’s a quick learner. But for all the times Mone called Harley a “loser” and ignored her, Harley says thanks. Because that pushed her to work harder! That inspired her to be different! So again, thank you, Mercedes Mone, for elevating the Women’s Division! Thanks to Mone, Harley is going to win the TBS Championship in her home country of Australia! Harley won’t ride the Mone Train, she’ll drive it! #FeelTheWrath! Austin is on Harley’s side, but will she become the Face of TBS? Or will Mone hold onto her gold?
AEW World Tag Team Championships: Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS The Gunns!
The Hurt Syndicate called their shot against Private Party, and they won these titles. But likewise, Austin & Colten made their return from injury to call their shot against the Hurt Syndicate! Will The Gunns be up? Or will the All Mighty & The Standard of Excellence remind everyone: #WeHurtPeople?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who are the real AEW gold members!
The teams sort out and the fans cheer for “M V P!” Lashley starts against Colten while MVP wants to join commentary, but the ring staff wasn’t even ready. MVP says thanks for the invite, but he’ll just stay ringside. Colten and Lashley tie up, go around, and Lashley puts Colten right in a corner. The ref counts, Lashley lets off slowly, and Colten gets out of the corner. The two reset, Colten waistlocks, but Lashley elbows free. Lashley headlocks, but Colten powers up and out. Colten then hurdles over Lashley, literally no small feat, and the fans cheer. Lashley scowls, then runs up, but Colten dodges him.
Lashley BACKDROPS, but Colten lands out! Colten whips, Lashley blocks, and Lashley CLOBBERS Colten! Colten gets back while the fans cheer, and Austin tags in. Lashley and Austin circle while the fans duel, “We Hurt~ People!” “GUNNS UP!” “We Hurt~ People!” “GUNNS UP!” Lashley seems annoyed that there’s a split in the crowd, but Austin has fun with it. Lashley storms up, Austin headlocks, but Lashley SLAMS Austin down! Austin flounders to a corner, but he dodges Lashley to fire forearms! Austin whips, Lashley reverses, but Austin goes up, only to get caught! Lashley TOSSES Austin to the floor! Austin sputters and the fans go nuts!
Colten protests, but Shelton tags in so he can get Austin up. Shelton throws Austin into the apron, into the barriers, and Austin ends up in the front row! The fans fire up and MVP tells Colten to stay back. The ref has everyone calm down, but the fans cheer MVP. Shelton drags Austin up, puts him in the ring, then stands him up for a HIGH CROTCH PLEX! Austin writhes, Shelton covers, TWO! Austin survives and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Shelton drags Austin up, puts him in a corner, then whips corner to corner hard! Austin bounces off buckles, flops out of the ring, then sputters on the floor. Colten coaches Austin up, but Shelton paces. MVP stares Austin down, taunting him from afar. Austin rises up, only for Lashley to CLOBBER him! Lashley grins, Colten protests, but Lashley drags Austin up again. Lashley RAMS Austin into the railing, gets in his face, then DECKS him! The ref has to keep Colten back, and Lashley puts Austin in the ring. Lashley drags Austin up, tags Shelton back in, and Shelton stomps Austin in the corner. Shelton stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts.
Shelton lets off to argue with the ref, but Lashley gets cheap shots in. The fans rally while Shelton drags Austin up. Shelton puts Austin in a corner to ROCK him with a haymaker! Austin ROCKS Shelton back! Shelton and Austin trade shot for shot, then Shelton gets the edge! Shelton winds up, but Austin counter punches! Austin fires a flurry, blocks a kick, but the DRAGON WHIP finds him! Cover, TWO! MVP is almost amused but Shelton puts Austin in the corner. Tag to Lashley and he runs corner to corner to RAM into Austin! Austin sputters, Lashley lets him stumble and fall, then Lashley drags Austin up.
Lashley suplexes Austin, holds him up, and waits for TEN to SLAM him down! Dynamite returns to single picture, Lashley covers, TWO! Austin survives but Lashley dares him to go to Colten. The fans rally and duel again, and Austin rises! Lashley keeps him from Colten, but Austin fires as forearm! Lashley CLUBS Austin down! Lashley taunts Colten, grins as he drags Austin up again, but Austin fires more shots! Austin breaks free, but Shelton tags in! Lashley runs up, Austin dodges and Colten DUMPS Lashley out! Shelton has Austin, puts him in the corner, but Austin jukes to NECKBREAKER!
The fans fire up as Austin crawls, but Lashley YANKS Colten down! Lashley RAMS Colten into railing, then Shelton bumps Austin off buckles! The fans continue to duel, “We Hurt~ People!” “GUNNS UP!” Shelton ROCKS Austin, and Lashley steps in. The Hurt Syndicate helps Austin to his feet, just to double whip him to the corner. Lashley runs in, Austin goes up and over! Lashley POSTS himself, then Austin ducks Shelton! Hot tag to Colten! Colten dodges Shelton to SPLASH Lashley! COlten fires haymakers on Shelton, then whips. Shelton reverses, but Colten LEAPING LARIATS! Then a DROPKICK for Lashley!
Colten fires up with the fans, then he SPLASHES Shelton in the Gunn corner! Colten keeps moving, jukes and NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Shelton survives the crossover but Colten stands him up. Colten kicks low, says ‘SUCK IT!” and then runs, but he avoids the sweep by Lashley! Shelton waistlocks, Colten switches, O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Shelton has the ANKLE LOCK! Austin storms in to SLINGBLADE Shelton! Lashley is in, but Austin dodges! Lashley comes back, but Colten helps Austin hit a BOOSTED BLOCKBUSTER! Shelton stands, Colten hits him with the RABBIT PUNCH! Austin hits a FAMOUSER!! Colten covers, TWO!!
Shelton survives, the fans fire up, and MVP is still rather amused that The Gunns are lasting this long. Tag to Austin, they wait on Shelton! Lashley CLOBBERS Colten first! Austin ROCKS Lashley, but Shelton SUPERKICKS Austin! The fans fire up with Shelton and he waits on Austin. Austin rises, GERMAN SUPLEX! “We Hurt~ People!” “GUNNS UP!” Shelton stalks Austin again, GERMAN SUPLEX! Colten is up, but Shelton GERMAN SUPLEXES him, now! Lashley adds a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER!! Shelton STEP-UP KNEES Austin in the corner, then Lashley adds the ALL MIGHTY SPEAR!! Cover, Hurt Syndicate wins!
Winners: The Hurt Syndicate, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)
And with that, the first defense is in the books! The Gunns just didn’t have enough ammo, but wait! Lance Archer & Brian Cage walk out on stage! The Murder Machines applaud for Lashley & Shelton, will they not just hurt people when #EverybodyDies?
Mariah May speaks.
“You should’ve died in August. But you never did know how to write an ending, did you? You can write beginnings, you can write comebacks, but you never know when to stop. Beating you in Australia is not the worst thing I can do. I could let you beat me and then disappear. And then everyone will realize Mariah did it better. Every match, every move, every promo, Mariah did it better! Every entrance, every cosplay, every mind game, Mariah did it better! You are NOTHING without me! You don’t exist without me! Toni Storm isn’t real! She’s just the imagination of a sick, tired, pathetic woman and it stops now!”
The Glamour calms herself down, and says, “I guess I really do love you. Because this is going to be a mercy killing.” Grand Slam: Australia is the long awaited sequel from All In: London, but the question is, how will the story end?
Adam Copeland heads to the ring!
He and Jay White bring the AEW World Championship briefcase with them, just as they promised earlier tonight. Cope grabs a mic to tell Austin, “Hear me out. The AEW World Heavyweight Championship has been hidden inside this briefcase for I dunno how many months now. Too long, right?” The fans want him to open it! Wait, they wanna see it? The fans cheer, and Cope says he has an idea. He sets the briefcase down, then goes out to look under the ring. Cope brings out an old friend in “Spike.” Cope says he doesn’t know if they remember Spike, but she’s pretty hungry. And she might wanna dig her teeth into that briefcase.
Cope opens the case, brings out ol’ Spike, and Cope tells Moxley it’s rather simple. If Moxley doesn’t get out to the ring to accept Cope’s challenge for the world title at Revolution, Cope will just smash the briefcase open and TAKE the title! The fans like the sound of that! Cope tells Moxley to get out here to give us an answer. We wait, fans chant “OPEN IT! OPEN IT!” No Death Riders, so Cope says last chance. Moxley says Cope has no idea the mistake he’s making. Moxley says Cope thinks he doesn’t care. No, he doesn’t! At all! Moxley says Cope doesn’t know JACK about that title! These people don’t know jack about it!
Moxley says he has left pieces of his SOUL in the ring for that title, and what it represents! Moxley is that title’s protector, he is its shepherd, and he is going to do something he doesn’t wanna do because he is just that much of a nice guy. Moxley will show how much he cares! At Revolution, Moxley breaks Copeland’s NECK!! The fans boo, but Moxley says if Cope wants his shot at the title, if he wants his shot at the king, then he’s got it! The fans cheer that! Cope says that’s all he was looking for. But Cope’s also gonna show everyone here how much he cares about the title. Cope aims, Moxley calls for reinforcements, but Spike hits briefcase!
Cope SMASHES away at the case, but Yuta slides in! White gives Yuta a BLADERUNNER! Moxley stays back as Cope watches him, but Pac slithers in! Cope spots The Bastard, and Pac says hold on now. Marian scurries in and she snatches the briefcase! Moxley CLOBBERS Cope, he and Pac stomp away! The fans boo, Moxley & Pac whip Cope, but Cope SPEARS Pac! Cope ROCKS Moxley, throws more shots, but Claudio is in! Claudio UPPERCUTS Cope, brings him around, but Cope dodges, and White is back! BLADERUNNER! Moxley grabs Spike! Mox says the tables have turned, but White dares him to do it! COPE SPEARS MOXLEY!
The fans fire up as Cope, White & Spike get outta there! White grabs a mic to say Revolution is set, but before we get there, Grand Slam: Australia is coming! And White promises he and Cope put the Death Riders in the ground! The fans cheer that! Will Moxley & Claudio soon Breathe with The Switchblade? And will Cope lead the Revolution to free the AEW World Championship?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite here, especially as the go-home to Grand Slam: Australia, but also still building things for next week’s Dynamite. For one, I predicted it last week that Hangman was going to answer Caster’s open challenge. Hangman of course won that, and then he of course had another interaction with MJF. MJF VS Dustin was awesome, and as this was a prerecorded episode, they were able to go commercial free for more content. It made sense MJF would win this, and we got a great brawl between him and Hangman. Their face-to-face will be a great promo segment, but hopefully not too long of one. Then they can have a great match at Revolution, unofficially establishing the winner as the next world title contender.
Great Trios Championship match, but I figured the Death Riders would win that, especially with sneaky tactics. Garcia & 2Point0 might get the next trios title match, maybe for Revolution, but at the same time, what about Garcia’s TNT Championship? I could see him going 1v1 with Cole, and I could see Cole winning just so Cole actually has something going for him. Joe, Hook & Shibata of course got to squash their opponents, but I’m surprised it was Aaron Solo in the mix and not like Brick Savage or Adam Priest. Great promo from Joe, of course, and their trio finally has a name. I would think “The Ops” wins that trios match, setting up Joe VS Christian 1v1.
Great promo from Harley, I legitimately could not keep up with her rap, so thankfully she in kayfabe gave up on that so she could talk seriously to Mone. Harley is so good as a character, talented in so many different ways, but I still can’t say she’ll beat Mone. Harley does deserve something, though, and it’d be amazing if she won. Mariah had a great promo of her own to call out Toni Storm, and really, that match could go either way. Megan Bayne of course squashes her opponent, but what a great match from Kris VS Ford. Right after I brought up Ford showing ring rust, this match showed she got through that. And oddly, are we going to get Megan & Ford VS Rosa & Kris? That’ll be a great match, and I can’t wait to see how that goes.
Very good promo from Jericho and Keith ahead of the “showdown,” but of course Jericho & Keith were going to gang up on Bandido. The Outrunners, Big Bill and Will Hobbs getting in on this was also natural, and the Faces standing tall makes sense given where this is going. Hobbs and Bill will have a proper 1v1, probably for Revolution, and I still expect there to be Jericho VS Bandido for the ROH World Championship. Seriously, there’s been talk about ROH getting a cable deal, when is that happening? For that matter, we still need Bill ditching Jericho.
We got a great tag title match from Hurt Syndicate VS Gunns, and I really liked the rhythm of the dueling chant. Lashley & Shelton won out, of course, but then Archer & Cage basically saying they’ve got next is great stuff. That match is going to be some awesome stuff, but also another big win for Hurt Syndicate. And then some really fun stuff in the world title story. For one, Cope & White getting the jump on Moxley & Marina was great. And trying to bash the briefcase open was also pretty clever. Spike is back, so surely that weapon will play a part in the Brisbane Brawl. But of course we established Moxley VS Copeland for Revolution. A part of me still wants Christian to cash in just to spice things up, since there’s his history with Cope.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will Houston be Undisputed?
While The Son of Texas, Dustin Rhodes, is in action in Houston, the big attraction is a Trios Triple Threat: Undisputed Kingdom VS 2Point0 VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Trios Triple Threat: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Daniel Garcia & 2Point0 VS Shane Taylor Promotions; The Undisputed Kingdom wins.
- Bandido VS Bryan Keith; Bandido wins.
- Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Ares Alexander, Jay Alexander & Brick Savage; LFI wins.
- Dustin Rhodes VS Izzy James; Dustin wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Penelope Ford; Rosa wins.
- Mariah May VS Shay Carmichael; Mariah wins.
- Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe; Kyle wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Mark Briscoe speaks.
“Tonight, it’s Kyle Fletcher, Mark Briscoe. Kyle, I know your type! You can’t handle your own business! You run around with that pack of wolves, the Don Callis Family! Hey, bring the whole family, line ’em up, I’ll knock ’em down! Tonight, it’s your ass! RAH RAH RAAAH!”
Kyle Fletcher speaks.
“Tonight, I am on a mission. A mission to right a wrong. Now Mark, I want you to see the entire Family is her tonight, because they will not be getting involved. I’ll do this on my own, because even on your best day, you do not come close to the Protostar’s level.” Brian Cage & Lance Archer seem confident, but newest Family member, Mark Davis, seems conflicted. Will the Aussie Arrow really shoot down the Sussex County Chicken this close to Grand Slam: Australia?
Someone chucks security!?
It’s Marina Shafir! And that’s because she’s leading the way for Jon Moxley! The fans boo as The Maniac throws a fit, but then Marina snatches a mic for him. Moxley says this show starts when he says it starts! And he is getting a little sick of the Rated R Superstar! Adam Copeland wants a shot at the AEW World Champion? Mox bets he does. Cope thinks he can throw his weight around, but he can’t! He has no power here! Moxley has a list of 1000 reasons why he won’t give Cope a title shot. The fans boo, but Moxley says he has 1000 reasons, but we’ll stick to the simplest one: Moxley doesn’t like Cope.
Moxley doesn’t like anything about Cope! Cope doesn’t know a single thing about Moxley, or about AEW, or about being AEW World Champion. Cope can take his challenge and stick it up his ass! But if it’s a fight he wants, Moxley will do it any time, any place! Here at the Marriott, in Toronto, in Cincinnati, in Asheville, or even next week on Collision in Australia! Let’s do that! Bring Jay White and Mox will whoop his ass, too! Bring that half-broken neck, bring White, and Moxley will whip both their asses! They just better hope and pray that Moxley has the grace to let them walk out of Australia on their own two feet!
If Mox decides it’s time to break Cope’s neck, Cope ain’t coming back! Moxley then drops the mic and storms off, Marina following him out. Is that Moxley making a threat? Or is he just trying to avoid a title match he might lose?
Trios Triple Threat: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Daniel Garcia & 2Point0 VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong want to prove they’re the strongest trio in AEW, so they’ll be taking on some strong competition! They got the better of Red Death, Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange, and they got the better of Shane Taylor and The Infantry, but can they beat both teams at once? Or will tonight be anything but undisputed?
The trios sort out, and in this kind of Triple Threat, only two teams are legal. Roddy and Shane start, they tie up, and Roddy slips around to a headlock. Shane blocks on size alone, and he THROWS Roddy away! Roddy comes back to CHOP! Roddy CHOPS again, bobs ‘n’ weaves, but Shane blocks a shot to JAB! Shane talks trash, whips Roddy to ropes, but Roddy ducks ‘n’ dodges. Roddy then stops to BOOT Shane, ENZIGIRI, and he tags Kyle. Roddy & Kyle CHOP and KICK on repeat! They double whip Shane, but Shane DOUBLE LARIATS back! The fans are torn but Shane taunts Cole with, “SHANE TAYLOR, B*TCH!”
The fans boo but Shane puts Kyle in the STP corner. Tag to Carlie Bravo, he tags Shawn Dean, then Dean sends Carlie in to forearm SMASH! Then the repeat, forearm smash! Dean adds an ELBOW, then a LARIAT! Dean covers, ONE, but Dean keeps Kyle with a facelock. Dean whips, Kyle grabs ropes, Daddy Magic tags in! Kyle kicks Carlie back, then Kyle and Menard DOUBLE SHOULDER Carlie! They argue now, but Dean SHOVES Menard into Kyle! Kyle tumbles out, Dean ROCKS Menard, then whips. Menard reverses and ELBOWS Dean down! The fans fire up for Daddy Magic and he fires up with them!
Menard CHOPS Dean, pushes him to the open corner, then he tags Parker. Parker whips Menard so Menard can send Parker in, forearm SMASH! Drop toehold! BOOYAH ELBOW! The fans fire up and Parker brings Dean around for a whip. Parker ROCKS Dean, whips again, and ROCKS Dean once more! Dean whips, Cole tags off Parker, Parker sends Dean into a BOOT! Cole and Parker fist bump in respect, Menard jumps on commentary real quick to say this is some 2-for-1 action tonight! Collision is live from coast to coast like butter on toast! Cole fireman’s carries Dean, Dean fires forearms, and Dean RAMS Cole into the STP corner!
STP mugs Cole, the fans boo, but Menard says this is what he’s talking about. Dean tags Carlie, the Infantry brings Cole out to scoop, but Cole slips free! Cole shoves Dean into Carlie, Garcia tags in! The fans fire up as the TNT Champion rallies on the Infantry! Menard is all fired up as Garcia rains down fists on Dean! But Carlie makes the save, only for Garcia to add Carlie to it! Garcia rains down fists on The Infantry, and he goes to nine, winds up, and hits TEN! The fans fire up again, but here comes Shane! Garcia says bring it! Shane swings, Garcia ducks to fire back! Garcia then gets around but Shane fights the saido!
Shane CLUBS Garcia, Dean trips him, and then Dean SLAMS Garcia on the apron! Carlie goes to the apron for a GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP! Menard hops off commentary to reinforce his team, but Shane still hits a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! STP stands tall and talks trash while Collision goes picture in picture.
Shane drags Garcia up, whips him hard into railing, and Garcia flounders to the commentary desk. The Infantry drags Garcia up, but Menard & Parker rush in! They all brawl, the ref reprimands, but Carlie puts Garcia in. Carlie JABS Garcia again and again in the corner, then pops, locks and CHOPS! Garcia sputters, Shane tags in, and they put Garcia in the open corner. Shane stomps Garcia, stands him up, then CHOPS! Garcia is stinging again but Shane stands over him. The ref reprimands, Shane backs off just to talk trash on the other teams. Shane stands Garcia up, but Garcia fires forearm after forearm! Shane’s BODY SHOT takes Garcia right down!
Tag to Dean, he and Shane mug Garcia, then Dean stands Garcia up. Menard rallies the fans but Dean CHOKES Garcia on ropes! Dean lets off, and Carlie gets a cheap shot in! Dean covers, TWO! Dean tags Shane, Shane stomps Garcia, then Shane stalks Garcia to ropes. Carlie talks trash on Garcia while Shane stands him up. Garcia fires forearms and CHOPS! Garcia runs, but Shane CLOBBERS him! Shane shakes his head, talks trash on 2Point0, then he drags Garcia up. Shane mockingly holds out Garcia’s hand to The Undisputed Kingdom, then he scuffs Garcia. Shane slaps Garcia around, and Collision returns to single picture.
The fans rally for Garcia as Shane stands him up. Garcia fires forearms! The fans fire up, but Shane ROCKS Garcia! Shane scoops, but Garcia slips free! SAIDO!! The fans are thunderous while Shane and Garcia are both down! Garcia crawls, but The Infantry YANK Menard & Parker down! The fans boo, but Carlie tags in to drag Garcia up. Garcia JAWBREAKERS free! Dean tags in, he snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! Garcia JAWBREAKERS again! Carlie tries, Garcia dodges, hot tag to Kyle! The Violent Artist BOOTS Carlie, then he tags Roddy! STRONG KNEE for Dean! Tag to Cole, SUPERKICK for Shane! Then they DOUBLE LARIAT Shane up and out!
The fans fire up as Cole rallies on Carlie! BOOT and Carlie falls again! Cole fireman’s carries Carlie for the USHIGOROSHI! The fans are fired up again, Strong KNEE for Dean! Kyle suplexes, CHASING THE DRAGON! Cole gives Carlie the GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, MENARD BREAKS IT! Roddy CLUBS Menard, Menard hits a CUTTER! Kyle hits AX & SMAHS on Menard, Parker has Kyle in a Gory Especial! GORY BOMB for Kyle! But Dean hits a TIGER BACKBREAKER on Parker! Garcia DROPKICKS Dean! Shane blocks Garcia’s kick to KNEE him down! Cole SUPERKICKS Shane down again!
The fans are thunderous with’ ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But Carlie rolls him up! TWO!! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans are thunderous as all nine men are down around ringside! The trios regroup, “This is Awesome!” as they all rise up. Then it’s a brawl! The fans are thunderous as things spill out, but Parker blocks Cole’s kick! Menard joins in, they give Cole a DOUBLE DDT! Roddy runs up, 2Point0 gets him! But Kyle saves Roddy from the double DDT! They each knee low, then Roddy hoists Menard up! Kyle climbs, BACKBREAKER KNEE DROP COMBO! Garcia LARIATS Roddy!
Kyle fires off a strike fest on Garcia! Garcia avoids a sweep, clamps onto Kyle, but Kyle breaks free! Garcia CHOPS Kyle, then SAIDOS! The fans fire up again, but The Infantry runs up! They dodge Garcia’s double lariats, then fire off the Cap & Winter Soldier combo! Then TWO TO THE HEAD! But Parker BOOTS Dean, and baits Carlie into TOSSING him out hard! Shane is up to HEADBUTT Parker! Shane tucks Parker in, MARCUS GARVEY DRIVER!! But he gets a PENALTY KICK from Kyle! Then the Kingdom all aims at him! SUPERKICK, STRONG KNEE AND ROLLING ELBOW!! Shane falls and Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick!
Kyle FLYING KNEES Shane on the outside, then they hit TOTAL ANNIHILATION to the floor! Carlie runs at Cole, Cole gets him with 52 Fake Out! Cole goes up, Carlie avoids the Panama Sunrise, only for a SUPERKICK to find him! Cole then brings down the kneepads, for THE BOOM!! Cover, Undisputed Kingdom wins!
Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall
It’s all about the Boom, and that makes this match undisputed! Garcia realizes he was too little, too late. Cole wants to show Garcia respect, but then THE DEATH RIDERS ATTACK! Namely, Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli & Pac! The AEW World Trios Champions beat down everyone, but especially focus on The Kingdom! Cole, Kyle & Roddy want to be the best trio, but the titles belong to the Death Riders. Claudio has a mic to say, “I just came out here to personally congratulate you on your victory. But more importantly, to remind everyone who the real best trio is around here.”
Pac & Yuta sit Cole up and Claudio says sorry, Cole, he couldn’t hear that over the ass whopping they just gave his team. Cole says you picked the fight with the wrong trio! Oh, is that so? But then STRONG KNEE outta nowhere! The fans fire up as the tides have turned! Kyle has Yuta in an ANKLE LOCK, and Yuta TAPS! Cole sends Pac running, but Claudio drags Yuta to safety! The Death Riders regroup and retreat, but Cole grabs the mic. Cole says he is so damn sick and tired of the Death Riders thinking they can do whatever they want! Cole reminds us that he said in 2025, they’d prove themselves as THE BEST trio in AEW!
So next week, Cole looks to cash in on that promise! The fans like where this is going. Next week, Dynamite, FOR the Trios Championships, Undisputed Kingdom VS Death Riders! And Cole swears to God, he promises on everything he believes in, the Kingdom will whip some ass and become the champions! THAT is undisputed! TK calls in, that match is approved! Will Cole, Kyle & Roddy be the three that free these Trios Championships from the Death Riders?
FTR speaks.
Those three letters represent THE top guys in tag team wrestling. Whether AEW, ROH, NJPW, Mexico, and every major promotion across the world, these tow have been champions. For far too long, their greatness was forgotten, and they’ve taken a backseat to others. That ends now. The three letters, F T R, should represent the greatest team to ever do it. To make that a reality, they need to get the AEW World Tag Team Championships for a third time. Whoever are the champions, this message is for you. FTR is back. #TopGuysOut.
Backstage interview with Max Caster.
Alicia Atout is with Platinum Max and he makes sure to add, “Best Wrestler Alive.” Alicia brings up last Wednesday night, Caster provoking while his Open Challenge is ongoing. Caster says Hangman got angry at him when all he wanted to do was have his interview. The people wanna hear from the Best Wrestler Alive, and Hangman was taking forever. Caster simply asked Hangman to please hurry up, and Hangman got angry. That’s not how a man asks. Let’s not call him “Hangman,” this is “Hangperson.” And so if Hangperson wants to go a round with Caster, get in line, because his open challenge is going on. And thanks for mentioning that, Alicia.
So, who can survive the Best Wrestler Alive? We’re gonna see this week on Dynamite! Caster will show everyone that you can’t be better than the best, and that is a mic drop! He even drops Alicia’s mic to prove it. But will Caster regret leaving the door open to an angry Cowboy?
Bandido VS Bryan Keith!
Speaking of angry cowboys, The Most Wanted finally returns to in-ring action, and he’s up against The Bad Apple! Will Bandido clear a path back to the ROH World Championship? Or will the Bounty Hunter collect on that $200,000 Chris Jericho has promised?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Bandido and Keith stare down, and then they fire forearms! The fans cheer this shootout, Bandido knees low, but Keith throws his poncho at him! Keith BOOTS Bandido down and the fans are torn. Bandido gets up, throws the poncho back, and he headlocks. Keith powers up to throw Bandido down! Keith runs, Bandido stays low, but Keith then whips him. Bandido dodges the boot, Keith dodges the handspring, but Bandido aims his finger gun. Keith swats it, Bandido dodges the lariat, to then slip around and arm-drag! Keith goes to a corner, but he dodges Bandido.
Keith runs back up, but Bandido pops Keith up! Bandido then throws Keith back, Keith rolls to his feet, but Bandido DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up while Keith shakes out the stars. Bandido storms up, LA MAGISTROL, TWO! Keith escapes, but Bandido drags him up. Keith CHOPS, the fans rally, and Keith pie faces Bandido. Bandido CHOPS Keith, then eggs him on. Keith CHOPS, Bandido CHOPS back, and the fans “WOO~!” Keith kicks low, whips Bandido to a corner, but Bandido goes up and out! GAMANGIRI! Keith staggers, Bandido goes up, and CROSS- SOBAT!! Keith takes Bandido outta the sky!
The fans are torn but Keith has a wild look in his eyes while Collision goes picture in picture.
Keith soaks up cheers and jeers while Bandido bails out. Keith slides out the side, runs in around the way, and he BOOTS Bandido down! Bandido sputters while Keith seethes. Keith stalks Bandido, refreshes the ring count, then he drags Bandido up. Keith puts Bandido in the ring, stalks him some more, then stands Bandido up. Bandido fires body shots, then whips Keith. Keith reverses, then runs to BULLDOG! That’s a very Jericho looking move! Bandido flounders, Keith whips him again, SLIDING him out to the floor! Bandido writhes but Keith has another wild look in the eyes. Keith soaks up some more heat while Bandido crawls to the ring.
Bandido stands, rolls in at 7 of 10, but Keith is on him with a rain of fists! The ref counts, Keith whips Bandido to ropes, and he FLAPJACKS Bandido down! Keith pushes Bandido to a cover, TWO! Bandido is still in this while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and the two clinch. Keith power sup to EXPLODER, but Bandido makes it a sunset flip! TWO, and Keith runs up, into a KNEE! Bandido then UPPERCUTS, then goes up, up, and TORNILLO! The fans fi reup as Bandido then pops Keith up to a military press! ONE ARM! Then the SLAM!! Cover, TWO! Keith survives and Bandido is surprised, but the fans fire up again! Bandido feeds off that energy and aims at the ropes! Bandido runs, but Keith LARIATS Bandido first! Keith goes to a corner, aims at Bandido, and he runs in, only for Bandido to BOOT! Bandido goes up, Keith RISING HEADBUTTS!
Keith roars, the fans are torn, and Keith climbs! Keith and Bandido fight, but Keith ROCKS Bandido! Keith clinches on the top rope, for a SUPER EXPLODER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! The fans duel, and Keith rises! Keith storms up on Bandido to CHOP! CHOP! And CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Keith fires up, but Bandido CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Then SUPERKICK! Keith ENZIGIRIS! Both men stagger, the fans fire up more, and both men stand back to back. They both turn around to look at each other, and they nod! They take five paces and go to the corners! Then they run up, DOUBLE SHOTGUN DROPKICKS!!
The fans are thunderous again, it’s a standing ovation in Houston! Keith rises first, but he and Bandido go forehead to forehead. They stand, and Keith underhooks the arms! Bandido wrenches out, but Keith ROCKS him! Keith runs, but Bandido scoops him! Torture rack and FLIPPING KNEE! Keith staggers, he isn’t asleep yet! But Bandido aims his finger gun, and BANG! Keith rises, into the BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, BANDIDO WINS!
Winner: Bandido, by pinfall
No prize money for the Bounty Hunter, this bandit is just that good! But will the Most Wanted get what he wants in a title match with The Nueve?
Backstage interview with “Powerhouse” Hobbs.
Lexy Nair is with Will Hobbs and says he asked for this time. What’d he like to say? Hobbs says hey to Big Bill, rubbing in that Keith didn’t collect his bounty. And guess what? Hobbs will be in Texas all week long. He’ll be looking for a fight, and maybe in Austin, Bill actually gives Hobbs a fight. Or maybe the Big Redwood is just a big baby. Hobbs has called out the rest of The Learning Tree’s Branches, will he cut them all down?
Six Man Tag: La Faccion Ingobernable VS Ares Alexander, Jay Alexander & Brick Savage!
Rush y Dralistico made their return, and they want not just Beast Mortos but ALL of AEW to understand, that when you mess with the bull, you get the horns! Will LFI look to stampede through the Trios Division now that they’re reunited?
The trios sort out, and the fans cheer on “RUSH! RUSH! RUSH!” Instead, we get Dralistico and Ares Alexander. But then Dralistico tags out to Mortos, and Mortos CLOBBERS Ares! And SMACKS him! Mortos whips Ares to then POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Tag to Dralistico, springboard CODE BREAKER! Tag back to Mortos, they BLAST Jay and Brick! The fans fire up as Dralistico tags Rush! Rush storms around, the fans cheer him on, “If you mess with the bull, you get the horns!” BULL’S HORNS!! Ares is almost sent out of the ring! Mortos pushes him back in, Rush covers, LFI wins!!
Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable, by pinfall
The other guys didn’t even get to tag in! And now LFI mugs Ares! Jay is furious that they’re doing this to his brother, so he and Brick get in! Brick DOUBLE CHOPS Dralistico & Mortos, only to get a CHOP, HEADBUTT, and SPIN KICK! Jay runs up, Rush blocks his knee to HEADBUTT him down! LFI deals with Brick and the Alexander Brothers with ease, but they’re not down! They beat Jay down, but here comes Komander! Wait, what can one do against there? He still springboards to FLYING POISON-RANA Mortos!! Then he dodges Rush y Dralistico to jump off Dralistico and RANA Rush! Then Komander fires off on Dralistico!
The SOBAT knocks Dralistico down, then he builds speed. But Dralistico trips Komander, YANKS him out, and then sends him back in for Rush. Rush CLAWS at Komander’s mask! The fans boo, but then the lights go down! And when the lights come up, it’s HOLOGRAM! LFI took him down, but he has rebuilt himself, rebooted the system, and “upgrade complete!” Four months away but he looks better than ever! SUPERKICK for Dralistico! Then he jumps over Mortos to DROPKICK Rush out of the ring! Then he tilt-o-whirls and DEJA VU RANAS Mortos! Mortos gets back up, but runs into a CRASH COURSE from Hologram!
Hologram and Komander stand tall together, then build speed! They DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO!! The brawling continues, and Rush has a chair! Rush wants to smash someone but the refs stop him! Rush snarls, drops the chair, but then he DECKS a ref!! The fans are torn but Jake the Snake will have to handle that fine for Rush. But will Rush’s rampage continue until LFI are on top of AEW?
Backstage interview with Megan Bayne.
Well, Lexy tries to get Megasus to respond, but she just keeps walking. Thunder Rosa is there to welcome Megan to AEW. Megan ignores the high-five so Rosa says okay, she’s not about that. That’s fine. So much for Southern Hospitality. Rosa tells Lexy that Megan is superbad, too. Megan just got here, and she’s so mad! But whatever, we’re in Texas! And everyone knows about Texas hospitality! And tonight, Ford gets that “hospitality” because Rosa will make sure she has a memory that lasts. Let’s get ready to kick some butt! Rosa is all fired up, will she wrangle Penelope Ford like it’s a rodeo?
Harley Cameron is in the ring.
The wild Aussie has a couple guitars and a big puffy pink jacket as she welcomes Houston to the Harley Halftime Show! Ladies and gentlemen, she didn’t come alone. Oh, no no! Please say hello to PUPPET MERCEDES! Harley takes off her jacket and turns around to reveal her Muppet of Mercedes Mone is riding in her backpack! The fans cheer and Harley says Puppet Mone is a tiny lil’ baby. Now to kick things off, here’s a song you may know too well. It’s called the Money Train. Harley starts strumming the guitar, and she sings a long R&B note. The fans cheer, Harley sings she wants to RIIIDE~ the Money Train~!
The phone lights come out already as Harley repeats “The Money Train” again and again, but then the REAL Mercedes Mone interrupts! Mone is wearing the TBS and NJPW Strong titles while carrying the Rev-Pro and Queen of Southside belts. Mone has a mic to ask Harley, “Are you stupid? Or are you dumb? Nobody came out here to watch the Harley Halftime Show!” NO, they’re all to see #FourBeltsMone. So Houstooooooon~! Please say hello to your C E O! The fans boo instead. Mone tells Harley that she doesn’t know how many times she has to tell her, but she is nothing but a l- LEGEND!! Harley cuts Mone off there and the fans cheer.
And with that said, Harley would like to begin her second song! “Hello, it’s good to see you, Miss Mercedes Mone. You’ve got four belts? Well I’ve got one dream! So, what do you say~? You come out here tonight, cut me off, and if I’m being blunt. I think the way you’re acting, well, are a cuuunning woman~!” And Harley will say it now, Mone is just afraid to feel the WRATH! THE WRATH! THE WRATH! The fans join in, “FEEL THE WRATH!” and Mone sarcastically plays along, until she grabs the guitar! The fans boo but Mone tells Harley to shut up. Harley is so talented, super talented, but let’s get real. If there’s anything real about Harley!
Mone doesn’t know why Harley wants a match with Mone when that little puppet on her back can wrestle better. So Harley needs to get out of her ring, because Harley is NOT on Mone’s level. Harley has the fans on her side as she tells Mone, “You’ore right. You’re right.” Harley is new to this. She can only ever dream to achieve in her career what Mone already has in AEW. But Harley has fought so hard to be here where she is today, and she’s NOT stopping! The fans cheer that! Harley would love nothing more than to face Mone in Australia, in her home city in her home country! And for the TBS Championship!
Mone is a game changer, yes, but Harley has to admit. In Mone’s whole career, the most entertaining that she’s ever been… is when Harley had her hand up Mone’s puppet ass!! The fans fire up for that! But Mone SLAPS Harley! The fans boo, but Harley gets pissed now! Harley shouts FEEL THE WRATH, then she DECKS Mone with the mic!! Mone bails out, grabs a new mic, and with the fans chanting Harley’s name, Mone says if Harley wants her shot at Grand Slam, then she’s on! But one more thing: Mone can’t wait to embarrass Harley in front of her friends, her family, and show the world why she IS the CEO!
Mone leaves, but Harley is just fired up to have the match she wants! Will she also take that title off Mone to finally be the Face of TBS?
Lexy Nair moderates the Continental Championship face-to-face.
She has Buddy Matthews with her, but Kazuchika Okada is clearly absent. Lexy says this was meant to be the face-to-face, so if Buddy wishes, they can proceed. Buddy says go ahead. Lexy asks Buddy what it’d mean if- Oh, NOW Okada shows up. The Rainmaker takes his seat, gets mic’d up, and asks for a water. Lexy thanks Okada for taking the time to join them. She wants to ask about the title match, but Buddy says he’ll handle this. Buddy scoots up and says they’ll cut to the chase: “In Brisbane, Australia, you and I will face each other. Australia’s best versus Japan’s best. But I haven’t fallen for this BS comedy facade that you’re playing.
“See, I know what the real Okada’s all about, and I know what he’s capable of doing. But I’m not sure he knows what I’m capable of doing.” The people stand by Buddy. Australia stands by Buddy! So it is time for Buddy to beat Okada for that title. Okada needs to look Buddy in the eyes and say if he thinks Buddy believes this or this is just some fake facade that Buddy’s playing. Buddy and Okada both stand up, and then Okada laughs. “B*TCH!” Buddy fakes a punch and Okada flinches! Buddy pats Okada on the shoulder, and tells him, “I’ll see you in Brisbane.” Buddy leaves, the staffer shows up with the water, but Okada throws it down.
Okada is furious that Buddy got the better of him, but will Okada get serious once the bell rings?
Dustin Rhodes VS Izzy James!
The Natural is still fuming from everything MJF did and said just last Wednesday. Dustin looks to get his hands on that scumbag in Austin, but what will happen here in Houston? The bell rings, Dustin circles with Izzy and ties up. But then Izzy knees low, mocks the deep breath, then whips. Dustin slips around the lariat to then dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!! Dustin isn’t done, he hauls Izzy up to hit the FINAL RECKONING! Cover, Dustin wins!
Winner: Dustin Rhodes, by pinfall
And with that, Dustin grabs himself a mic! “Maxwell Jacob Friedman. You call yourself ‘The Devil.’ You’re not the devil. As I told you last week, I went to Hell, I looked at the Devil in his eyes, and I kicked his teeth in! And I ripped, teared, and crawled my way out! And the reason why is because I am a survivor! I AM the 56-year-old Last of My Kind! And Max, while you’re sitting at home in your recliner right now in Long Island, New York, I want you to know something. Every thing in your brain right now thinks that you’re gonna do to me, I’ve already done. Five DECADES. Blood, sweat, and tears, and passion, something you do not have!
“And guess what, Max? I am still here! Next week, in MY backyard of Austin, Texas, AEW Dynamite, I am going to drag you to hell, and you are gonna meet the actual devil! And I will give you a Texas sized ass whooping for the ages!” The fans like that! Dustin has a question for MJF: After MJF gets out of this business, will it remember him? Because it damn sure will remember Dustin! The fans are fired up, will MJF regret messing with this Son of Texas?
The Death Riders speak.
The Bastard says, “Finally, finally, finally! We have been the Trios Champions for what feels like an eternity, and there have been very, very few individuals who have had the guts, the bullocks, to stand up to the Death Riders. Well, gentlemen, we welcome your challenge. From true professionals, none the less. But understand this: We are the elite of the elite. And this week on Dynamite, we look forward to making an example out of you.” Claudio adds that the Kingdom has teeth, and he respects that. They have something worth the Death Riders’ time. Too bad the Death Riders will just have to pull those teeth out.
Claudio says they are the absolute BEST at this! Claudio leads the way out, and Yuta just adds a cocky grin. Will the Death Riders be unstoppable in their reign of terror?
Thunder Rosa VS Penelope Ford!
La Mera Mera is ready to rope ‘n’ ride, and she even has the Houston Texans’ Toro by her side! But will Rosa be running hot towards a title opportunity in the near future? Or will everything be superbad tonight?
The bell rings, Rosa and Ford circle, and the fans rally behind Rosa. They tie up, Rosa throws Ford down, and the fans rally up. Rosa wrenches, Ford wrenches back, and Ford hammerlocks. Rosa reaches back, headlocks, then spins through. Rosa hits a headlock takeover but Ford headscissors. Ford squeezes tight but Rosa kips free. The two stare down and the fans fire up. Rosa and Ford circle, tie up, and Rosa powers Ford to a corner. The ref counts, Rosa lets off, but then Ford ducks the chop to CHOP! Ford whips corner to corner, Rosa goes up and over, then she arm-drags Ford! And arm-drags again!
Rosa DROPKICKS Ford down, the fans fire up, and Rosa runs in, UPPERCUT! Rosa snapmares Ford, then runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Rosa drags Ford up, but Ford RAMS her into a corner! Ford RAMS Rosa again and again, then backs up. Ford runs back in, but Rosa BOOTS her! Rosa then goes up, but Ford ROCKS her first! Rosa falls to the apron! The fans boo but Ford goes up, up, and APRON KNEE DROPS! Rosa sputters, Ford soaks up heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford drags Rosa off the apron to send into barriers! Ford taunts Toro and the fans, then she stands Rosa up. Ford CHOPS Rosa, but Rosa turns things around! Rosa CHOPS Ford! Rosa slips into the ring, slides back out, but Ford kicks low and CLUBS Rosa down! Ford drags Rosa up and puts her in the ring, then pushes her to a cover, TWO! Ford is annoyed, but she stalks Rosa. Ford puts Rosa through the ropes and pulls her back against them! Rosa endures, the ref counts, but Ford stops at 4. Rosa flops down but Ford brings her back up. Ford CLUBS Rosa, whips her to ropes, but Rossa reverses! Ford wrenches back and clinches, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
Ford ties Rosa up into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Rosa endures, rolls to a cover, TWO! Ford lets Rosa go, but Rosa then reels her into a SEATED SURFBOARD! Rosa pulls, pulls, and pulls Ford back! Then Rosa stands to have the MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Rosa swings Ford, then DROPS her down! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Ford fireman’s carries Rosa, and she hits a GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Rosa stays in this and Ford grows frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Ford stands Rosa up to bump off buckles, and again, and again! Ford hits all three levels, then lets Rosa drop. Cover, TWO! Rosa goes back to the corner but Ford stomps a mudhole! The ref counts, Ford steps off, and she handsprings, but Rosa moves! Ford POSTS herself and the fans rally with Rosa, Rosa runs up, ROCKS Ford, ROCKS her again, then winds up, to ROCK Ford yet again! Rosa runs to LARIAT Ford, then LARIAT again!
The fans fire up as Ford goes to ropes. Rosa runs side to side, for a DROPKICK! Ford sputters, Rosa hauls her up, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Ford survives and Rosa is frustrated. The ref checks Ford, she seems okay to continue, and she RAMS Rosa into a corner! And RAMS her again! And again! Ford roars, she runs back up, handspring and BACK ELBOW! Ford then LOCKS the face paint! Ford goes side to side, to BOOT! Rosa falls into the drop zone, then Ford goes up top. MOONSAULT FLOPS as Rosa moves! Ford flounders, Rosa drags her to a cover, TWO! Ford stays tough, but Rosa drags Ford up.
Ford JAWBREAKERS Rosa, then baits her into a drop toehold! Rosa is on the ropes, Ford runs and SHOTGUNS Rosa down! Ford then drags Rosa to the drop zone, only for Rosa to victory roll! TWO!! Rosa kicks Ford, ROUNDHOUSES her, then runs up to SHOTGUN her down! Cover, TWO! Ford survives and Toro can’t believe it! Rosa roars, hauls Ford up, but Ford fires body shots! Ford and Rosa trade forearms, and then Rosa CHOPS! Rosa swings, Ford goes Matrix! CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Rosa survives and Ford is beside herself! Ford drags Rosa up, fireman’s carries again, but Rosa fights free!
Rosa hits a BACKSTABBER, then she reels Ford in! Rosa tucks the arms, picks her up, TIJAUNA BOMB! Cover, Rosa wins!
Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall
Rosa says this one’s for Texas! But hold on, Megan Bayne is making her way out here? Rosa isn’t sure why The Megasus is stepping on her moment when all she wanted to do was welcome her to AEW. Megan goes right to the ring and Rosa says fine, bring it! Megan stares down Rosa, but then Ford CLOBBERS Rosa! Ford dribbles Rosa off the mat, CHOKES her, HAMMERS her, but Megan just lets her! The fans boo, and Ford leaves the scrapes for Megan. Megan takes her headdress off, picks Rosa up, and fireman’s carries! “BOW DOWN!” F5!! Megan stands tall over Rosa, will she soon stand atop the mountain in AEW?
AEW shares footage from last night’s DEFY Wrestling show.
Ricochet returned to DEFY as it held a show in Seattle, Washington, and he talked a lot of trash while wearing the robe he stole from Prince Nana & Swerve Strickland last Wednesday. But little did he know, SWERVE would show up! Swerve attacked, Ricochet ran away, but not for long as NANA put Ricochet back in the ring! Ricochet find another way to escape and kept the robe on his person! When and where will Swerve get his revenge on Ricochet?
Backstage interview with Bun B.
Lexy is with Houston’s living legend, the hit singer and entrepreneur, and welcomes him to the show. They have his burgers as part of catering, and it is fantastic. How does it feel to be back in AEW? Bun B says it’s always great to have AEW back in Texas. They’re all big fans here, they can’t wait for All In: Texas. But then Ricochet interrupts? He asks what this is. Oh, he knows now! This is Bun B, Trill Burgers, America’s best! And he’s a friend of Swerve’s, right? Well, if Bun B hasn’t been watching, but AEW is no longer Swerve’s House. It is now Ricochet’s! And Mr. B, but since you’re here, all these burgers now belong to Ricochet, too.
Ricochet says if they don’t mind, he wants to try one of America’s best. Ricochet says it looks aight. He takes a bite, and then SPITS IT OUT! This is what they’re serving? It’s trash! There are much better burgers out there. The server says everyone else likes them. Ricochet asks what that guy just said. W-Well, they like them… Oh, everyone else likes them? He DRAGS this guy onto the table and asks who he is to talk to Ricochet like that! Bun B tells Ricochet to stop that. Ricochet tells B to back off. B may be close to Swerve, but tell him and Nana, “Thanks for the jacket.” HAHA! Ricochet leaves, but is he only heaping fuel on the fire?
Mariah May VS Shay Carmichael!
The AEW Women’s World Champion is calling this her “Glamorous Exhibition Match,” because she clearly doesn’t think this will be that hard on her. Will Mariah be more than ready for Grand Slam: Australia and the threat Toni Storm poses?
Whoa, Mariah SHOTGUNS Shay the moment she’s in the ring! The fans boo but Mariah sits Shay up for a RUNNING KNEE! The fans boo more, but Mariah just smiles. Mariah stands Shay up, fireman’s carries, and she hits MAYDAY!! Cover, Mariah wins!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall
Toni Schiavone has a good point: Shay’s hair is a bit like Toni’s, could this be a case of Mariah taking her frustrations out on an innocent young wrestler? Wait, what’s in the fancy handbag? Mariah opens it up, and she brings out a black satin robe. Mariah dresses Shay up in it, so now she really looks like Timeless Toni! Mariah smears red lipstick all over Shay’s face, then SHOVES her down! The fans boo Mariah more, but wait! LUTHER THE BUTLER is here! The fans cheer as Luther goes right to the ring, a tray in hand. He pulls away the napkin, to present a SHOE~! Mariah is freaking out, but then she swings on Luther!
Luther gets away, but the warning is clear! Mariah huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Shay, but SURPRISE~! It’s the REAL Toni Storm! Mariah has seen a ghost, and Toni HEADBUTTS her down! Mariah runs away but Toni pursues! Toni catches her at the barriers, SMACKS her off the steps, then drags her up! Toni reels Mariah in, but Mariah scrambles free! Mariah runs away into the night, but Luther carries Toni away on his shoulders. With just one week left before their All In: London rematch, will it truly be Toni Time once again?
Something’s going on backstage!
The Don Callis Family is rampaging against random AEW prospects, and even security! The Murder Machines are having fun, but Mark Davis doesn’t seem to even try. Cage tells Davis that he’s Don Callis Family now! Get your hands dirty! That’s a fact of life. Davis snarls, and he uses a monitor to SMASH one of the randos! Cage TOSSES another over road cases, and Davis drags Jon Cruz up to TOSS him into trash! Archer says it’s DCF VS Everybody, and EVERYBODY DIES! Kyle Fletcher said he won’t need these guys to help him against Mark Briscoe, but will that be true? Or will Mark prove the Continental Classic win wasn’t a fluke?
Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe!
The Continental Classic’s round robin phase was almost perfect for The Protostar, if not for getting caught by #DemBoys. Kyle claims that was all a fluke and it’ll never happen again. But will the Aussie Arrow miss the Mark again? Or will he be able to #ManUp before Grand Slam: Australia?
The bell rings and Kyle BOOTS Mark right down! The fans boo but Kyle soaks it all up. Kyle goes to Mark, Mark fires a body shot but Kyle ROCKS Mark. Kyle stomps away in the corner, but lets off as the ref counts 4. The fans boo more while Kyle paces. Kyle storms up on Mark, CHOPS him, then reels him in for a scoop and SLAM! Mark writhes and crawls to the ropes while Kyle soaks up more heat. Kyle stalks Mark, drags him up, and wrenches to whip. Mark goes up, around, and ROCKS Kyle with a forearm! Mark CHOPS, fires more shots, then whips. Kyle reverses, but Mark grabs ropes! Mark ELBOWS Kyle, then TOSSES him!
The fans fire up and Mark builds speed, to DIVE! CANNONBALL TOPE and it’s a direct hit! Houston is all fired up with Mark, and then Mark grabs a chair. Mark tosses the chair in, then brings out a TABLE! Houston fires up even more, but the ref tells Mark this isn’t that kind of match! Mark doesn’t care, he still sets the table up. Kyle hobbles around, rolls into the ring, and the fans chant, “We Want Tables!” Mark finishes with the furniture to then run in at Kyle. Kyle ELBOWS back, goes up, but Mark UPPERCUTS! Kyle tumbles to the apron then staggers around on the floor. Mark builds speed to WRECK Kyle with a dropkick!
The fans fire up even more as Mark takes aim. BANG BANG, FOLEY ELBOW- NO, Kyle catches Mark! And he pops Mark around to LAWN DART him into the post! Mark falls in a heap, Kyle tells the ref to shut it, then he flexes while he soaks up more heat. The fans boo but Kyle refreshes the ring count. Kyle sits Mark up to show how he’s busted open. Kyle kisses the bloody wound, then he APRON POWERBOMBS Mark! Mark falls in a heap, Kyle soaks up more heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark crawls while the blood drips to the floor. Kyle flexes while he soaks up even more heat, and he wants on Mark. Mark slowly rises, but Kyle comes back around the outside. Mark makes it to the apron, only for Kyle to hit a DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Mark flops back down, and Kyle tells the ref to hold on. Kyle whips Mark hard into railing! Kyle then sees Mark’s table, and he gets an idea. Kyle brings Mark up, puts him in the ring, and then he positions the table a bit closer to the ring. Kyle brings Mark up through the ropes, then to the apron. But Mark throws body shots! Mark has the fans fire dup, but Kyle stops the suplex!
Kyle tries but Mark fights the suplex! They both fight for control, but Mark then slips into the ring. Mark UPPERCUTS Kyle, and Kyle holds onto the ropes! Mark UPPERCUTS again, Kyle flails more! Mark UPPERCUTS and Kyle has to switch hands! Mark runs, but Kyle slips in and ELBOWS him down! Kyle has a sinister grin, then he rains down fists. The ref counts, but Kyle just hammers away on the bloody forehead! Kyle stops to admire the blood on his hands, and he paints his chest with it. Mark flounders to a corner, sputters through the crimson mask, and Kyle mocks the fans. Kyle goes back to Mark, but Mark CHOPS!
Mark CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Kyle scoops to SLAM! Mark writhes while Kyle mockingly encourages the fans to get louder. Kyle stalks Mark, stands on his neck in the corner, but steps off as the ref counts. Collision returns to single picture, and the fans rally for Mark while Kyle taunts him. Mark stands, but Kyle kick shim! And BOOTS him! Kyle fires forearms, but Mark fires back! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth, again and again! Mark gets the edge, he ROCKS Kyle, then roars! But Kyle BOOTS him again! Kyle runs, but Mark dodges! Kyle dodges, both men keep going, DOUBLE LARIATS turn both men inside-out!
The fans fire up as Mark and Kyle stand. Mark fires counter punches on Kyle, then REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Mark CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Mark CHOPS Kyle against the ropes, then ROCKS him with a forearm! Mark whips, Kyle reverses, but Mark DECKS Kyle with a forearm! Kyle goes to a corner, Mark blinks the blood out of his eyes. and then Mark runs up to LARIAT! Mark then clinches for an EXPLODER! The fans fire up, Mark covers, TWO! Kyle is tougher than that but Mark stays focused. The fans rally, Mark drags Kyle up, and Mark reels him in. Mark underhooks, but Kyle BACKDROPS free!
Mark runs back up, but Kyle DUMPS him to the apron! Kyle catches Mark in the ropes, DRAPING DDT! Kyle strikes like a Viper but the fans boo. Mark sits up, Kyle runs up, KNEE!! Kyle then underhooks Mark, package, TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and Kyle is arguing the count! Mark goes to a corner, Kyle runs in, GAMANGIRI! Then he reels Mark in, suplexes, but Mark cradle counters and rolls through! FISHERMAN BUSTER! And the fans fire up as Mark goes to the corner! Mark climbs, but Kyle stands! GAMANGIRI again! Kyle climbs up now, and he suplexes, but Mark lands out!
Mark CLUBS Kyle, then straitjacket and torture racks! But Kyle grabs the ref’s shirt! The ref slaps Kyle’s arm away, Kyle ands out, and he dodges Mark! Mark almost hits the ref, and then turns around into a LOW BLOW!! Kyle gets away with one, and then he hits a BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Mark survives and Kyle can’t believe it! But Houston loves it! Kyle stalks Mark to ropes, hauls him up, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Mark’s on his feet?!? Kyle just gets him for another SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Mark staggers up again, but then leans against ropes. Kyle grins, reels Mark back in, a third SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF!
Kyle mocks Mark to get up, and Mark does rise! Kyle watches Mark stagger and tumble to the apron. The fans boo but Kyle goes out the side. Kyle positions the table and then goes up the corner! Kyle drags Mark up to the very top, but Mark fires body shots! RKF UPPERCUT! Kyle falls to the apron, then stumbles to the table! Mark is up, FROGGY-BOW down through the table!!!! The fans are going nuts, and Mark still stands back up!! Mark pushes Kyle into the ring, climbs back up the corner, FROGGY-BOW AGAIN!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives and Mark is shocked! But Mark hurries to get Kyle back up!
Mark puts Kyle on the top rope backwards, then straitjackets him into the torture rack! Kyle resists using legs, but Mark CHOPS him on the back! Mark then UPPERCUTS Kyle, Kyle falls off the corner, and Mark goes up again. Mark reels Kyle back in, underhooks him, but Kyle fights free! GAMANGIRI!! And then another GAMANGIRI!! Kyle hoists Mark up, TOP ROPE BRAINBUSTER!!!! Cover, KYLE WINS!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall
Mark’s win in the C2 was not a fluke, but Kyle made sure this one wasn’t, either! It was bloody and brutal, but Kyle then grabs a mic to say, “I told you…! I told you…! I proved tonight that Mark Briscoe’s win over me was a fluke! And in one week, I do the same to Ospreay!” The fans boo but Kyle says not only Ospreay, but Kyle will prove that the Best Bout Machine & The Aerial Assassin are no longer the future, but that the future stands RIGHT HERE! And it is The Protostar, KYLE…! FLETCHER!! The Aussie Arrow is as dangerous and confident as ever, but will he and The Alpha really win the Grand Slam tag team dream match? Or will the be beat by the Best Bout Bruvs?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, especially as a partial go-home to Grand Slam next Saturday. The cold open promos from Kyle and Mark were really good, but I’m still not a fan of cold open promos because they have to be quick and yet I can’t keep up with them that quickly. I do appreciate we got Mark Davis being a reluctant member of the Don Callis Family to help add to what we saw on Dynamite. Davis is clearly only in this to get back at Ospreay for Ospreay not being a better friend and all that, so he didn’t want to beat up on randos just because. And then Kyle VS Mark was an awesome and wild main event. Great win for Kyle, but that’s because Ospreay & Omega are gonna win at Grand Slam now.
Very good promo segment from Okada and Buddy to hype their match, and maybe Buddy wins, but I guess it really depends on how the Aussie win-loss record is gonna split. Harley Cameron and Mercedes Mone had a very good segment, though I thought we were going to get more songs from Harley before Mone interrupted. Harley getting the title match she wants is a great moment, but I’m thinking this means she loses her match. Mariah of course beat up her opponent tonight, but that was a great little surprise with Luther and Toni. The go-home math builds towards Mariah winning, but if anyone were to defy that expectation, it’s Toni Storm.
Moxley and Marina showing up to basically start the show was pretty wild, but what kind of promo was that from Moxley? Did he forget that just three days ago, Jay White made it clear it was going to be White & Cope VS Moxley & Claudio in a tag match? The way he worded it made it seem like he forgot, or like he was trying to make it his idea, not theirs. But we got better stuff from Claudio, Pac & Yuta after that great Trios Triple Threat. I figured the Undisputed Kingdom would win, and we’ll get an awesome Trios Championship match. I could see the Kingdom winning so as to put the Death Riders on the defensive with only the world title left.
Good stuff from the Ricochet VS Swerve story. Tying DEFY Wrestling into this is great, as well as having Bun B get in on that backstage promo. Revolution is definitely the goal for the Ricochet VS Swerve rematch, and I would think they up it with No Disqualifications and the robe being the unofficial prize. Good promo from Caster to call out “Hangperson,” but I would think Hangman does answer the Open Challenge for Dynamite. Dustin of course got a win tonight, and he called out MJF ahead of their match. That’ll be some great stuff, but I bet MJF cheats to win. Then maybe Jeff Jarrett goes after MJF to set up a match for Revolution. That or they give us Hangman VS MJF as they’ve been teasing.
Rosa VS Ford was a good match, but there was certainly a legit moment of concern for Ford in the middle. It might just be, but I feel like Ford hasn’t gotten the ring rust off even this long after her return. But Megan Bayne starting on a story with Rosa is great for Megan. Megan’s already strong, tall, with great presentation, so taking the fight to a former AEW Women’s World Champion is going to help establish Megan in the division. Megan can even be on the other side of a title feud after Revolution, depending on who holds what titles. Good promo from FTR, and I suppose they were being generic about who they were challenging as it might take time for FTR to get back to the tag titles.
LFI pulled off one of the gnarliest squashes I’ve seen, but that was a great way to get Hologram’s return. Hologram & Komander VS LFI is good stuff, and I feel like Hologram VS Rush should be the blowoff. Great match from Bandido VS Keith, and a great win for Bandido. Hobbs had a good promo to follow up while calling out Bill. As I said before, Bandido VS Jericho for the ROH World Championship is definitely happening. And then Hobbs VS Bill will be some great stuff, I’d love if they did some kind of ring breaking spot, same as we’ve seen many times in WWE.
My Score: 8.8/10
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