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Mitchell’s AEW Dark Elevation Results & Report! (3/29/21)

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AEW Elevation Coverage

AEW Dark: Elevation gets even bigger!

Thunder Rosa returns to action, but how is she feeling after that BRUTAL Unsanctioned match with Britt Baker? Plus, AEW Women’s World Champion, Hikaru Shida, gets ready for Dynamite’s tag match!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Orange Cassidy & Chuck Taylor VS Ryan Nemeth & JD Drake; Cassidy & Chuck win.
  • Jon Moxley VS Bill Collier; Moxley wins.
  • Penelope Ford w/ Kip Sabian & Miro VS Leila Grey; Ford wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Gunn Club VS Rex Lawless & Milk Chocolate; Gunn Club wins.
  • Joey Janela w/ Sonny Kiss VS Chandler Hopkins; Janela wins.
  • Thunder Rosa VS Alex Gracia; Rosa wins.
  • Leyla Hirsch VS Vipress; Hirsch wins.
  • Frankie Kazarian VS Danny Limelight; Kaz wins.
  • Ethan Page VS Fuego Del Sol; Ethan wins.
  • Hikaru Shida & Tay Conti VS Jazmin Allure & Tesha Price; Shida & Conti win.
  • Jungle Boy w/ Jurassic Express VS Jack Evans w/ Angelico; Jungle Boy wins.
  • QT Marshall & Lee Johnson VS Adam Priest & Aaron Frye; QT & Johnson win.
  • Ryo Mizunami VS KiLynn King; Mizunami wins.
  • Alan Angels & Preston Vance w/ The Dark Order VS D3 & Vary Morales; The Dark Order wins.
  • Bear Country VS Private Party w/ Matt Hardy; Private Party wins.
  • Scorpio Sky VS Mike Sydal w/ Matt Sydal; Scorpio wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Jon Moxley speaks.

“I’m here tonight on AEW Dark: Elevation, not feeling too great.” He’s been jumped, burned, lacerated and left for dead. His friend’s leg got broken by a group of vicious thugs so Moxley isn’t in the best mood, either. How does he remedy this? He does his favorite thing to do: drop somebody on their head, knock someone unconscious and kick a  hole through someone’s chest! Moxley is happy to be in action tonight!

 

Orange Cassidy & Chuck Taylor VS Ryan Nemeth & JD Drake!

Freshly Squeezed has a new theme song, “Where is My Mind?” by the Pixies so that he and the Kentucky Gentleman can finally feel like a team! But can they get ready for Arcade Anarchy against the Hollywood Hunk and his new friend, Scrap Metal?

The teams sort out and Chuck starts against Nemeth. They circle, tie up, and Nemeth kicks low. Nemeth gets a waistlock and throws Chuck down, then brags that he has two points. Nemeth high-fives JD and that’s a tag. Chuck arm-drags Nemeth, arm-drags JD but JD arm-drags back! Cassidy tags in and fans fire up for him as he gets in the ring with JD. JD eggs Cassidy on but Cassidy tags right back out. Chuck dodges JD, arm-drags him again, and has the armlock! JD fights up, powers Chuck to the corner and tags in Nemeth. They mug Chuck, Nemeth throws forearms and rams in! Nemeth throws knees but Chuck turns it around to CHOP and CHOP!

Chuck brings Nemeth over, tags Cassidy, and they whip to double- Well, Cassidy didn’t even try so Chuck single shoulder tackles. Cassidy covers, ONE! Another cover, ONE! Another cover, ONE! Cassidy thinks that counts as a three. The ref says no, so Cassidy bumps Nemeth off buckles and tags in Chuck. Chuck wants Cassidy to help him this time, but it’s still a single whip and a single lift. Cassidy barely pushes Nemeth over for the SPINEBUSTER to HALF CRAB! JD gets in and CLUBS Chuck, and Cassidy protests. Nemeth throws Chuck out, DECKS Cassidy, and JD throws Chuck at ropes to DECK him, too!

JD puts Chuck in for Nemeth to rain down fists! Nemeth brings Chuck around to claw his face! The ref reprimands, fans chant, “You Suck!” but Nemeth tags JD. JD scoops Chuck to SLAM him, then he and Nemeth hit a FALLING HEADBUTT FIST DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! JD keeps on Chuck with a chinlock, grinds him down, and fans rally up as Chuck fights back. Chuck gets free but runs into an atomic drop, then JD runs to LARIAT! JD tags Nemeth, they mug Chuck, and Nemeth chokes Chuck on ropes! The ref counts, Nemeth lets off and brings Chuck around to EuroUpper! Tag to JD, Nemeth facelocks Chuck so he and JD can double whip corner to corner.

Nemeth runs in, Chuck goes up and over and drop toeholds JD into Nemeth’s hunk! URENAGE for JD, “hot” tag to Cassidy! Cassidy has the fans fired up but he’s maybe lukewarm. Hands up, and hands in the pockets! JD is upset, and Cassidy unleashes the shin kicks! JD CHOPS Cassidy down! Cassidy no-hand kips up! Cassidy dodges, runs, NO HANDS RANA! JD staggers about and Cassidy uses his hands to try the Alabama lift. JD is too big, and he clubs Cassidy down. JD suplexes but Cassidy hits STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE, then runs for a tilt-o-whirl DDT! Cover, Nemeth breaks it! Nemeth gets JD to the corner and tags in, dodges Cassidy and dropkicks him!

Nemeth jumps, SATELLITE DDT! Cover, but Chuck breaks it! Chuck runs into JD’s haymaker, JD tags in and he whips Chuck to a corner. He whips Nemeth in but Chuck POSTS Nemeth! JD CHOPS Chuck but Cassidy leaps! Into an OVERHEAD toss! JD fires up, runs in, but get a Sexy Chuckie Knee to ORANGE PUNCH! Chuck PLANCHAS Nemeth, Cassidy manages to get JD up! BEACH BREAK!! Cover, Cassidy & Taylor win!

Winners: Orange Cassidy & Chuck Taylor, by pinfall

The Best Friends are going strong into their final showdown with Miro and Kip! But speaking of, Kip comes out and says, “Y’know what, lads? That was cute. That was really, really cute.” But they’re not here for a fight. Kip wishes them both luck. Miro says he isn’t here to wish them luck! He’s here to wish them both to survive until Dynamite so he can tear their heads off and shove their spines up their you-know-whats! Miro wants to make them bleed! But he’ll wait for Wednesday. Will it truly be GAME OVER for Chuck & Cassidy on Dynamite?

But then Miro and Kip attack anyway! To think they’d lie! Miro is using his own shoe to beat Chuck down! Fans boo but Miro soaks it all up. Now Miro and Kip leave, but will they regret trying to get a cheap advantage?

 

Jon Moxley VS Bill Collier!

We just heard from The Maniac about wanting to drop someone, knock them unconscious and stomp a hole in them, and he’s getting his chance right now! Will he do all of that and more to the man who is simultaneously IWC Super Indy Champion, STW Heavyweight Champion and Revenge Pro World Champion?

The bell rings and Moxley circles with Collier. Fans fire up for Moxley, he tie sup with Collier, and gets an arm to wrench to a wristlock. Moxley brings Collier around, throws him down, but Collier rolls back to wrench back. Moxley pulls hair, puts Collier in a corner and then CHOPS him! Collier CHOPS back, but Moxley throws a forearm! Moxley grinds Collier’s face on the ropes, then kicks him to a corner. Moxley winds up for a big haymaker, then whips. Collier reverses and dropkicks Moxley down! Collier throws Moxley with a headlock takeover! Moxley endures the grind, fights up, and wrenches to a headlock of his own.

Collier powers out, things speed up, Moxley throws Collier down by his hair! Moxley drags Collier up to club him with crossface forearms! Moxley then SLAMS Collier’s head on the mat, covers, TWO! Collier sits up and checks his face but Moxley gets the arms for a motorcycle stretch! Moxley turns Collier with double hammerlocks, then pulls one arm way back! Moxley tortures the fingers, hooks the legs up, and has Collier for a Queen Angelito stretch, but with fish hooks! The ref reprimands but Moxley lets go. Moxley facelocks, suplexes high and hard, then covers, TWO! Moxley keeps on Collier with a hammerlock, working on a double wristlock.

Collier fights up, fans rally and Moxley KNEES Collier in the head! Moxley KICKS Collier in the chest, then eggs Collier on. Moxley KICKS Collier again, Collier grits his teeth, so Moxley KICKS him again! Moxley likes the toughness, and runs but Collier blocks the boot to ROCK Moxley with a forearm! And again! Moxley comes back, but Collier gets a full nelson. Moxley breaks free and switches to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Moxley then reels Collier in but Collier back drops the piledriver away! Collier goes to a corner, waits for Moxley to stand and BOOTS him! Collier runs to rally with clotheslines! Collier scoops but Moxley slips out, and Moxley fires off body shots!

Collier gets Moxley up for a FALL AWAY SLAM! And kip up! Collier bumps Moxley off buckles, runs, but into a LARIAT! Moxley drags Collier up and in, PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Collier survives, but now he’s in the BULLY CHOKE!! Collier taps, Moxley wins!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission

Moxley gives Collier a show of respect with the pat on the shoulder as he lets the hold go. Will this help Moxley get back on track towards Kenny Omega and the AEW World Championship?

 

Cody Rhodes presents a special award!

The American Nightmare has his special weightlifting belt with him and goes to the crowd! The Boys & Girls Club of North Florida, as well as AEW, presents the bel, with Cody’s autograph on it, to young Santiago Elias Prado!

 

Penelope Ford w/ Kip Sabian & Miro VS Leila Grey!

Mrs. Superbad is still feeling like the third wheel to her own husband and The Best Man, but she can still be a contender on her own! Will Penelope be able to stop the #UnstoppableDanger in her way?

The bell rings and Ford circles with Grey. They tie up, Ford arm-drags Grey around, then talks some trash while tossing her hair. Grey shoves Ford, Ford SLAPS Grey and throws her down! Ford bumps Grey off buckles, CHOPS her, then CHOPS her again! Ford swings but Grey dodges to CHOP back! Grey whips Ford, Ford reverses then runs in but Grey dodges! Grey runs back in to uppercut! Grey snapmares, runs and basement dropkicks! Cover, ONE! Grey drags Ford up but Ford hits a jawbreaker! Ford dodges Grey’s return to roll her up, ONE! Ford back kicks hard, knee lifts harder, then ROUNDHOUSES and Grey goes down!

Ford drags Grey up, bumps her off buckles, then brings her around to throw elbows. Ford handsprings then comes back with a handspring to back body block! Ford brings Grey around, and bulldogs her into buckles! Grey flops down, Grey drags her to the apron, and spins her around to CLOBBER her! Ford then goes up and up and KNEE DROPS on the apron! Grey sputters for air as Ford pushes her in. Cover, TWO! Grey is still in this but Ford is annoyed. Fans rally up, Ford drags Grey onto ropes and chokes her! Kip and Ford kiss, Ford YANKS Grey into ropes! Grey flops down, Ford looms over her, and then brings her up for a whip. Grey dodges and comes back with lariats!

Grey hits a Thesz Press! She rains down hands, Ford pushes her away and HEEL KICKS her down! Ford drags Grey back up, fireman’s carries for the GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, Ford wins!

Winner: Penelope Ford, by pinfall

Ford didn’t need her Perfect Plex, she busted Grey to pieces! She and Kip celebrate with lip locks like always, but will she be kissing that AEW Women’s World Championship in the near future?

 

Six Man Tag: Gunn Club VS Rex Lawless & Milk Chocolate!

Billy and the boys are at it again! They’re still undefeated as a trio, but will The Pectoral Poseidon joining forces with Brandon Watts & Randy Summers change that soon enough?

The trios sort out, Austin starts against Summers. Austin opens fire with those hype bullets, but he and Summers tie up. Austin headlocks, Summers wrenches out to a hammerlock, but Austin switches the hammerlock onto Summers. Summers elbows out hard, ROCKS Austin in a corner, then whips him corner to corner. Austin goes up and over and keeps moving to dodge and hurdle then slide and trip! NECK SNAPPER! Summers staggers and tags Lawless in! Austin tags Billy in and now Papa Gunn gets face to face with Pectoral Poseidon! Billy has the fans on his side as he circles with Rex. They tie up, and are in a deadlock!

Rex gets around to waistlock, but Billy pries free to switch. Rex tries the same but Billy holds tight so Rex elbows out! Rex fires up, runs, but into an uppercut! Billy runs, but Rex ROCKS him! Rex pushes Billy around, but Billy ROCKS Rex back, then kicks a leg out to SUPERKICK Rex down! “SUCK IT!” Billy drags Rex up, brings him around and tags in Austin. They whip, tag Colten, body shot and BOOT to Colten’s Euro Step NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Colten drags Rex up, brings him around and whips him to a corner. Tag to Austin and Colten whips Austin in to uppercut Rex! Austin goes corner to corner but misses! Rex BOOTS Austin down!

Rex tags in Watts and he drags Austin around to rain down fists and stomps! Watts ROCKS Austin, put shim in the corner, and tags Summers. Milk Chocolate coordinate for a LEAPING AX HANDLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Summers tags Rex, they mug Austin, then Rex ROCKS Austin! Rex taunts the Gunns, runs in but gets a boot from Austin! Austin fights off Milk Chocolate and goes up over Rex. Rex gets a foot but Austin enziguris him away! Hot tags to Colten and Watts! Colten rallies on Milk Chocolate, ROCKS Rex, then runs to SPLASH Watts! And SPLASH Summers! And scoop Watts for a SLAM! Then dropkick Summers down! Cover, but Rex breaks it!

Billy throws Rex out, Austin gets in and they call for the train! 3:10 TO YUMA!! Cover, the Gunns win!

Winners: The Gunn Club, by pinfall

Undefeated is undefeated, the Gunn Club is still rolling! Will Billy and his boys continue until they’re a trio of golden Gunns?

 

Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa.

Wrestling in the very first Dynamite Lights Out match, in one of the wildest matches, what are her thoughts? Well it was AEW’s first women’s main event, and she is the first Mexican wrestler to have main-evented AEW, so it was big a few different ways. But mostly, it was just beautiful. She thanks all the fans who supported her, and please watch it over and over again! She won’t take all the credit, this was for everyone. Not like Britt Baker, she’s trying to be the princess of AEW. Rosa is honored to be back in the ring already, and to take on one of her students in Alex Gracia. She’s all about female empowerment and representing Latinas so-

Diamante interrupts and wants to double check. Rosa says she represents Latinas? To get this straight, no one represents Diamante but Diamante. Rosa gets that, but she hears jealousy, too. Whoa, let’s keep it G for a second. Rosa doesn’t even go here! And yeah sure, she was the main event, made history, so good. But she also painted a big target on her back. Well when you’re the best, you’re a target everywhere. What’s Diamante got for her? Well Diamante’s ready to step to the plate. Oh, is that so? Call it, and Rosa will be ready whenever she wants! Will Diamante look to take aim at La Mera Mera in the Spring?

 

Joey Janela w/ Sonny Kiss VS Chandler Hopkins!

The Bad Boy has gotten back on track just a bit, and the road trip to the top for him and the Concrete Rose is still on! But will #TheYoungGun hold him up and send him off course?

The bell rings, they tie up, Janela waistlocks but Hopkins switches to throw Janela down. Janela sits up and Hopkins eggs him on. The two go again, Janela calls for a test of strength, and Hopkins accepts. They go shoulder to shoulder, Janela bends Hopkins back and hops on, but Hopkins keep the bridge! Hopkins spins, headlocks and hits the takeover! Janela headscissors, Hopkins moves around and kips out! Hopkins brushes his shoulder off, but Janela SLAPS him! Hopkins fires off hands but Janela ROCKS Him and CHOPS him! Janela CHOPS again, whips him, but Hopkins dodges to RANA! Hopkins runs into the corner but only gets the buckles, Janela GERMAN SUPLEXES!

Janela cools off as he looms over Hopkins, then CLUBS him! Janela sits Hopkins up to CHOP him, then whips him corner to corner to CLOBBER him! Fans fire up as Janela has Hopkins in a corner and storms over. Janela whips Hopkins corner to corner hard, and Hopkins bounces off buckles to hit the mat. Cover, ONE! Janela grows annoyed but he drags Hopkins up to wrench and back suplex! Cover, TWO! Janela keeps on Hopkins with a motorcycle stretch with the knee in the back. Hopkins endures, fans rally, and Hopkins fights up to throw body shots. Janela ROCKS Hopkins, throws him out of the ring then builds speed, to DIVE! Direct hit and they hit railing hard!

Janela puts Hopkins in, but Hopkins comes back and FLIES! Direct hit and Hopkins puts Janela in! Hopkins climbs, Kiss shouts to Janela and Janela gets up to ROCKET LAUNCH Hopkins off the top! Janela CHOPS, back hands, and runs into a back kick! Hopkins handsprings but Janela ducks the kick! Janela says he’s too smart, but Hopkins comes back with a CALF KICK! Hopkins aims from a corner, runs but into a ROLLING ELBOW! Janela runs but into a SPANISH FLY! Hopkins heads for a corner and climbs up top. FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Janela survives and Hopkins can’t believe it! Fans rally up as Janela gets to a corner.

Hopkins goes up top again, fans fire up, and Hopkins SHOOTING STARS onto knees! Janela saves himself, runs and runs to LARIAT Hopkins inside out! SUPERKICK to MICHINOKU DRIVER! Janela has a cocky cover, TWO!! Hopkins survives and Janela can’t believe it! Janela wags his finger and runs at Hopkins, but Hopkins blocks the discus to PELE! Hopkins runs corner to corner to forearm smash, then he reels Janela in for a suplex, but Janela makes it a fireman’s carry and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Janela goes up top, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, Janela wins!

Winner: Joey Janela, by pinfall

The Bad Boy maybe got a little full of himself, but he still pulled off the win. Will Janela take his competition more seriously so that things don’t get so shaky?

 

Backstage interview with The Hybrid2.

Dasha asks Angelico if she could get a word with Jack Evans. Angelico tells Jack that Dasha wants an interview with him, again. Jack grumbles as he walks out of the trailer. Dasha asks that with him going up against Jungle Boy, how does Jack prepare for a match with an athlete of JB’s caliber? He doesn’t need to prepare. He just needs coffee, and that puts him in position to knock “Jungle Dork” unconscious. And as for AEW putting him up against these “Jurassic People,” he might just take JB’s unconscious body and melee “Luchadorkus” and “Marko Runt” with it after. Jack is sending a message. And the message is that heavy creamer does a body good.

Why is Angelico dancing without music? The music’s all up in his head, Dasha. Now please, leave them alone. Jack mopes his way back inside his trailer, but will he be crashing going against Jungle Jack Perry?

 

Thunder Rosa VS Alex Gracia!

As she said earlier, Rosa is ready to take on one of her students, even after the brutal match she had with Britt Baker! Will the Pink Dream start to live the dream as she takes on her mentor?

The bell rings, Rosa and Gracia circle and tie up. Rosa waistlocks, Gracia wrenches and wristlocks but Rosa rolls and drop toeholds. Rosa floats but Gracia gets up to facelock. Rosa hammerlocks, headlocks and throws Gracia with a takeover. Gracia goes to headscissor but Rosa shrugs that off. Gracia makes it a cover, ONE as Rosa sits up. Gracia headscissors but Rosa pops free to get a facelock. Rosa whips and arm-drags Gracia but Gracia arm-drags back! Things speed up,. Rosa rolls Gracia to a press, TWO! Gracia ducks then arm-drags, but Rosa sweeps the legs! Cover, ONE! Gracia sweeps, covers, ONE! Double dropkicks cancel out and fans cheer as the two stand off.

Rosa and Gracia reset, tie up, and Rosa waistlocks. Gracia switches, Rosa switches to whip but Gracia reverses. Rosa goes up and over and rolls Gracia, ONE but Rosa dropkicks Gracia down! Cover, TWO! Rosa keeps on Gracia with a motorcycle stretch and pulls back. Gracia fights up but Rosa dribbles her off the mat. Rosa is a little apologetic for treating her student harshly, but she CHOPS Gracia hard in the corner! Gracia shoves Rosa back but Rosa kicks low then snapmares. Rosa KICKS Gracia in the back! Cover, TWO! Rosa keeps cool but Gracia throws forearms! Rosa hits back, bumps Gracia off buckles, then digs her boots in! The ref counts, Rosa lets off and brings Gracia up to whip.

Gracia staggers but hits back, goes up and up and leaps to RANA Rosa away! The fans cheer as the two reset on opposite ends of the ring. Rosa and Gracia run, Rosa dodges to tilt-o-whirl to a Russian Leg Sweep! Fans fire up for Rosa and she runs corner to corner to A-List Lariat! Then swings in to METEORA! Rosa rolls and runs again to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Rosa drags Gracia up, scoops, but Gracia slips off to CLUB ROsa on the back! And again! Rosa ROCKS Gracia but Gracia comes back! They brawl, Rosa kicks and ROUNDHOUSES, to scoop for the THUNDER DRIVER!! Cover, Rosa wins!

Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall

From the Unsanctioned Lights Out to the Dark Elevation, Rosa is rolling! Will Rosa find herself fighting for a Women’s World Championship somewhere soon enough?

 

Leyla Hirsch VS Vipress!

#LEGIT is slowly but surely climbing up the ranks, but there’s still a long way to go! Will she take one more step up and step over her competition?

The bell rings, Leyla and Vipress tie up, Leyla gets Vipress down to a cover, ONE! Leyla keeps on Vipress, tries again, ONE! Leyla still has Vipress’ arms, drags her to a ghost pin, TWO! Leyla is still all over Vipress and gets yet another cover, ONE! Vipress grows frustrated but she switches, only for Leyla to facelock and cover, ONE! Leyla waistlocks, flips Vipress over, covers, ONE! Vipress gets up, throws elbows to get free, but Leyla gets around to waistlock again. Vipress gets ropes, the ref tries to separate the two, and Vipress claws Leyla’s eyes! Fans boo but Vipress brings Leyla up to hotshot the arm! Vipress gets in to stomp Leyla’s arm!

Vipress stomps Leyla to ropes, wraps Leyla’s arm around the ropes, and pulls! The ref counts, Vipress lets off at 4, and then stomps Leyla more! Vipress has Leyla in a corner, wraps the arm around ropes again and pulls more! The ref counts again, Vipress lets off then stomps again. The ref counts, Vipress stops and wrenches Leyla to roll her and kick, but Leyla blocks to spin and LARIAT! Leyla gets the bad arm moving, manages to fireman’s carry with one, but Vipress fights out! Vipress rolls Leyla, TWO! Vipress runs in but Leyla dodges, then gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! And GERMAN SUPLEX again! And GERMAN SUPLEX again!

Vipress staggers into an ARMBAR!! Vipress taps, Leyla wins!

Winner: Leyla Hirsch, by submission

Too legit, Vipress had to quit! Will Leyla keep fighting to become a #LEGIT contender?

 

Frankie Kazarian VS Danny Limelight!

The Heavy Metal Rebel “invited” Christian Cage to watch this match with the “Radioactive Papi” to see a real workhorse in action. Will Captain Charisma see what Kaz means before they have their own match on Dynamite?

The bell rings and the two circle. Kaz and Limelight tie up, Limelight arm-drags and then does his dance. Kaz shrugs that off, circles with Limelight again, and they tie up again. Kaz gets a waistlock then a drop toehold to then get a headlock. Limelight pries free but Kaz gets an arm. Limelight rolls, Kaz holds on, wrenches and wristlocks. Kaz keeps Limelight down but he fights up. Limelight wristlocks, Kaz rolls and drop toeholds again to get back to the armlock. Kaz digs a knee into Limelight’s head, but Limelight fights up. Kaz wrenches, clinches, monkey flips but Limelight lands on his feet! Things speed up, Limelight rolls off Kaz’s back to arm-drag!

Limelight runs in, Kaz pops him up but Limelight headstands and boots! Limelight adjusts, springboard FLYING RANA! Limelight runs in, wheelbarrows but Kaz makes it a GERMAN! Limelight lands on his feet again, but runs into a back kick! Kaz adds a knee lift and LARIAT! Kaz drags Limelight up, CHOPS him to a corner, then CHOPS him again. Limelight forearms, Kaz knees and CLUBS Limelight, then tosses him across the way! Kaz drags Limelight up again to whip corner to corner, runs sideways to hit a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Kaz clamps onto the arm again and grinds Limelight down again.

Limelight fights up, Kaz cranks the arm, Limelight rolls and gets up and throws forearms! Limelight kicks and forearms again, then runs, but ducks and dodges to pop-up RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kaz scoops Limelight to SLAM him down! Fans fire up and rally as Kaz drags Limelight up. wrenches to a back suplex! Limelight clutches his back but Kaz drags him up. Kaz whips Limelight corner to corner, and Limelight hits buckles HARD! Kaz walks over, brings Limelight back up and CHOPS him to the corner, and CHOPS again! Kaz has Limelight up, whips him corner to corner HARD again! Fans rally behind Kaz as Limelight gets up, and Kaz runs in, but into an elbow!

Kaz tries again, Limelight boots and goes up top! Limelight walks the tightrope and then springboards to FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Fans fire up again and Limelight gives Kaz a KICK! And another KICK! Kaz blocks the next one but gets a HEEL KICK for it! Limelight runs but into a pop-up, Kaz adjusts to ELECTRIC CHAIR SLAM! Bridging cover, TWO! Kaz grows frustrated, but he slaps some sense into himself. Kaz drags Limelight up, scoops him and SLAMS him, to then springboard and leg drop! Limelight rolls all the way to the apron but Kaz follows after. Kaz drags Limelight up, clubs him again and again, then has him on the ropes.

Kaz suplexes but Limelight fights back! Limelight ROCKS Kaz, shoulders in, then slingshots up and over to duck and mule kick! Springboard DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Limelight keeps his cool as Kaz sits up. Limelight aims, runs, goes up and up and leaps, but no tornado! Kaz shoves Limelight into buckles, and drag shim into a CROSSFACE CHICKENWING! Limelight taps, Kaz wins!

Winner: Frankie Kazarian, by submission

Kaz gets a win with something special, and he’s rolling towards Dynamite! But Christian walks out, applauds Kaz, and seems to understand. But who outworks who this Wednesday?

 

Ethan Page VS Fuego Del Sol!

All Ego is still rolling in singles competition, and he doesn’t look to be stopping just yet. Will he put out the Fire of the Sun to go 3-1?

The bell rings and fans are on Fuego’s side, which Ethan accepts. Ethan and Fuego circle, approach and Ethan KNEES low and hard over and over! Ethan reels Fuego in, Canadian racks, but Fuego slips out of the Ego’s Edge! Fuego mule kicks, runs and ducks to pop-up dropkick! Fuego runs corner to corner to RAM into Ethan, then goes up and reels him in! TORNADO- NO! Ethan tosses Fuego away and RUNS him over! Ethan cools off, paces, and stomps Fuego down. Fans rally, Ethan drags Fuego up and hits a BACKBREAKER! Fuego gets to ropes, Ethan chokes him on the ropes! The ref counts, Ethan lets off and Fuego sputters.

Ethan whips Fuego corner to corner hard and Fuego tumbles to the mat! Fans rally and Ethan mocks them as he stomps Fuego down! And drops an elbow! Ethan wraps Fuego in a rear bearhug but fans rally up. Fuego endures, fights up, and elbows back! Ethan holds on tight, thrashes Fuego around, but Fuego throws more elbows! Fuego is free, but Ethan reels him back in to CLUB him! Ethan hooks the leg for a FISHERMAN BACKBREAKER! Cover, but Ethan lets off at TWO! Ethan grins but fans boo, and Ethan talks trash. Ethan pushes Fuego around, kicks him around, slaps him even, and drags him up by his mask. Fuego SLAPS Ethan!

Ethan runs in but misses in the corner, and Fuego springboards to QUEBRADA! Kip up and mule kick! Fuego aims from a corner, goes up the ropes and leaps, but still no tornado! Ethan puts him up top, ROCKS him with an uppercut, then brings him up for a TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER, and a TOSS! Ethan snarls, drags Fuego up and reels him in, to Canadian rack and EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, Ethan wins!

Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall

All Ego is feeling great after folding Fuego up. Will Ethan continue to win until he’s got gold?

 

Hikaru Shida & Tay Conti VS Jazmin Allure & Tesha Price!

Before they face common enemies in the Native Beast, Nyla Rose, and the Bunny, Allie, the AEW Women’s World Champion and the now number one contender have to see if they can be a team! Will the Full Metal Warrior and Brazilian Blackbelt be a formidable duo?

The teams sort out, Tay and Price start and tie right up. They go around, Allure tags in and Tay lets off. But Allure and Price go after her together, double whip but she crisscrosses them into each other! Drop sayanagi and a tag, Shida hits a judo hip toss! Tag to Conti, she drop sayangis again, and tags back to Shida. Shida wrenches but Allure jawbreakers and forearms! Tag to Price, she runs in and fires off! Price whips, Shida reverses but Price goes up and over and around to uppercut Shida down! Price fires up, full nelsons and spins Shida, but Shida counters to a suplex! Shida takes aim, but as she “draws her sword,” Allure gets in to BOOT her down! SO Tay gets in to BOOT Allure!

Tay tags in, she and Shida whip each other, and they both KNEE Allure and Price! Then they whip Allure and Price to switch targets, drop sayanagis in stereo! And even DOUBLE TRIANGLE HOLDS! Allure and Price are caught, but they both get ropebreaks! Shida drags Allure out, Tay CHOPS Price, hammerlock to the DD-TAY! Cover, Tay and Shida win!

Winners: Tay Conti & Hikaru Shida, by pinfall

The champion and (potential) challenger are surprisingly in synch with each other! Will they be able to do this to Nyla and Allie on Dynamite?

 

Jungle Boy w/ Jurassic Express VS Jack Evans w/ Angelico!

Jack Evans ran his mouth as usual, but now he has to put up or shut up! Will Jungle Boy make Evans eat his words and rethink who he calls names?

The bell rings and fans sing JB’s song. Evans is annoyed, he and JB tie up and JB headlocks. Evans wrenches out to a wristlock but JB handsprings to wrench back. Evans handsprings, wrenches again, but JB handsprings and kips up to wrench to a headlock takeover! Fans cheer that exchange, but Evans fights up and fights out. Evans powers out, JB handsprings over the drop to get another headlock takeover! Evans is frustrated but he headscissors back. JB kips free, sweeps and covers, ONE! Evans sweeps and covers, ONE! Double dropkicks cancel out and fans cheer the exchange. Evans and JB reset and tie up again.

JB waistlocks, headlocks, but Evans powers out., Angelico distracts, JB swipes but turns around into a SCREW HIGH KICK! JB bails out, Luchasaurus and Marko Stunt keep Angelico back but Evans bumps JB off the timekeeper table. Evans has the mic to shout, “You’re welcome! You’re all welcome!” Evans throws hands, puts JB into the ring, and CLUBS JB down! Evans clinches and throws knee after knee, then hooks a leg for a Russian Leg Sweep! Cover, TWO! Stunt and Luchasaurus coach JB up but Evans bumps him off buckles. Evans goes corner to corner for a leaping elbow to snap suplex! Cover, TWO!

Evans is annoyed again as fans rally up for JB. JB throws body shots but Evans kicks and clubs him down! Evans crawls over, drags JB up, scoops and SLAMS him! Evans has an arm and hooks a leg to then drag JB around, modified Hell’s Gate! JB makes it a cover, TWO! Dead lift to SIT OUT BOMB! Fans fire up as JB and Evans slowly stir. The standing count is 4 but both men stand in opposite corners. Evans runs corner to corner but JB elbows him and forearms and CHOPS! JB fires off, whips but Evans reverses, only for JB to rebound LARIAT! JB drags Evans up again, suplexes, but Evans counters to an inside cradle, TWO!

Evans SOBATS, then handsprings to BACK ELBOW himself and JB out of the ring!! Both men are down on the outside, the ring count climbs and reaches 4 as Evans refreshes it. Evans brings JB up but JB throws body shots. JB ROCKS and ROUNDHOUSES Evans, but Evans BOOTS him into the apron! JB pops Evans up to the apron, Evans mule kicks then FLYING WHEEL KICKS JB down! The ref’s ring count restarts again, Evans puts JB in and climbs up a corner. Evans aims but JB gets up to intercept with haymakers and CHOPS! JB climbs up, brings Evans up, but Evans slips out to trip JB up!

Evans goes up to SPIDER GERMAN JB down!! And then adjust for a BIG Moonsault, but JB dodges! Evans returns into a BELLY2BELLY into buckles! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! JB holds on, and GERMANS, but Evans slips out and lands on his feet! Backslide and bridge, TWO!! JB narrowly escapes, Evans runs but into a scoop, only to slip out and wrench. Evans NORTHERN LIGHTS, rolls through to scoop, MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! JB survives and shocks Evans! The fans are fired up but Evans climbs up, leaps, but JB catches the Ryder Kick to a SNARE TRAP! Evans taps, JB wins!!

Winner: Jungle Boy, by submission

Incredible! JB catches Evans out of the air and into the Snare and gets a big win! Will Jungle Boy be leading the Jurassic Express towards a golden future?

 

QT Marshall & Lee Johnson VS Adam Priest & Aaron Frye!

The Gifted admitted to feeling frustrated in the ever-growing Nightmare Family. Before he has his exhibition match with The American Nightmare, will he and Big Shotty be able to represent as a duo?

The teams sort out, QT and Fry Daddy start. They tie up, QT puts Frye in the corner fast but lets off. Frye ROCKS QT but QT DECKS and stomps away on Frye! QT drags Frye up, whips and CLOBBERS him! QT drags Frye up and puts him in the corner, tags in Johnson, and Johnson stomps Frye now. Johnson whips and dropkicks Frye, then covers, ONE! Johnson keeps cool and brings Frye back over. Tag to QT, QT climbs but that wasn’t Johnson’s plan. Frye RAMS Johnson into QT”s apples, then YANKS QT off the top! Frye fires off on QT, but QT ROCKS Frye and whips! Frye kicks back, runs and PSYCHO KNEES! QT scrambles to a corner but Frye brings him over, tag to Priest.

priest and Frye mug QT, QT fights back and ROCKS Priest! QT whips but Priest reverses to waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX! QT flounders again but Priest is on him with EuroUppers! Priest stomps QT, CHOPS him, but QT CHOPS back! Priest kicks, but QT blocks only to get an enziguri! Johnson tags in, dodges Priest to DECK Frye then he rallies on Priest! Johnson elbows and NECKBREAKERS! Johnson kips up and fires up and so do the fans! Johnson brings Priest around, but Frye runs in to dropkick Johnson! QT tags in, he CLOBBERS Frye and throws him out hard. QT brings Priest around for the DIAMOND CUTTER! Cover, QT and Johnson win!

Winners: QT Marshall & Lee Johnson, by pinfall

They weren’t quite in synch, but they made it work! Will this help QT make that exhibition match a win over Cody Rhodes?

 

Ryo Mizunami VS KiLynn King!

Aneki continues on in AEW, hoping to get back up to the title! But will she have to bow down to the King first?

Ryo gives referee Bryce her sunglasses, then sweeps him off his feet, literally. But Ryo gets serious enough as the bell rings. Fans are fired up for Ryo, she and King circle and King even joins in on the dance party. They tie up, go around, and Ryo waistlocks. King switches, throws Ryo down then facelocks. Ryo fights up, pries free but King wrenches through to headlock. King grinds, Ryo powers out, but King rams Ryo. Neither falls and Ryo shrugs. Ryo runs, King follows and rams Ryo again. Ryo still stays up and even fires up! They ram again and again, and again, then Ryo kicks low! Ryo whips King to a corner, but King comes back to run Ryo over! King fires up as she moshes!

King takes a bow but Ryo fires up. King wants a test of strength, Ryo accepts, but King uses her height to taunt Ryo. Ryo kicks low again and gets the knuckle lock anyhow! King gets the other, and the test of strength is on as they go shoulder to shoulder! Ryo bends back but powers up! King bends back, has to bridge, but Ryo sweeps the legs! TWO as King gets one arm up! Ryo puts that arm down, TWO as King gets the other arm up! Ryo puts that arm down, TWO as King bridges, but Ryo jumps on her! TWO as King narrowly gets up! King pushes Ryo away but Ryo cranks the knuckle locks! King drops to a knee, endures and fights up, but Ryo throws a forearm! King gives it back!

They go back and forth, forearm for forearm, faster and faster! Ryo ROCKS King, whips her to a corner and runs in, to forearm smash! Ryo is still fired up and she CHOPS! And CHOPS! And fires off machine gun chops! Fans rally but the ref counts, so Ryo does her dance and CHOPS again! King is stinging while Ryo does her pantomime! Ryo runs in to clothesline! King flops down, Ryo runs to drop the leg, brother! And another, brother! And then a big leg drop! Cover, TWO! Ryo argues the count but that was fair. Ryo whips but King reverses to knee low! Snapmare and wrench to an elbow drop! Cover, TWO!

King drags Ryo back up, blocks a swing to kick and CHOP back! Ryo eggs King on and puts her hands behind her back! King nods and heats her hands up for her own machine gun chops! King reaches to the sky for power, and CHOPS again! Ryo likes it, but King returns the favor! King puts her hands back and lets Ryo have a shot. Ryo fires off more machine gun CHOPS! Ryo catches King’s swing to spin and ROCK her! King BOOTS, Ryo LARIATS King at ropes! KOTARO KRUSHER! Cover, TWO! KATAGATAMI! Ryo has the head ‘n’ arm triangle, almost an anaconda vice, but King gets the ropebreak with her legs! Ryo lets go and can’t believe it!

Ryo waits for King to get up, then runs at her, into a back kick! ROUNDHOUSE! King reels Ryo in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Ryo flounders up into a SHOTGUN dropkick, then a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! King can’t believe Ryo is still in this! King drags Ryo over, brings her up, but Ryo fights free! Ryo slaps some sense into herself, and blocks King’s kick to hit a HUGE URENAGE! King staggers about, Ryo SPEARS her down! Ryo puts King in the drop zone and climbs up, SUPER LEG DROP!! Cover, Ryo wins!

Winner: Ryo Mizunami, by pinfall

Aneki wins again! And she shows respect to King by shaking her hand and bowing. But just because she trumped the King doesn’t mean she has the throne yet! Will Ryo continue all the way to the top of the AEW Women’s Division?

 

Alan Angels & Preston Vance w/ The Dark Order VS D3 & Vary Morales!

Number 5 may be having a rougher time lately, but the Dark Order is still strong! Will he and Number 10 get another 1-2-3 as a duo tonight?

The teams sort out, Vance and the Prince of Rome start. They circle, tie up, and Vance powers D3 to a corner. The ref counts, Vance lets off but D3 SLAPS him! D3 headlocks, Vance powers out and runs him over! Vance runs, but D3 drops then hurdles, but Vance comes right back to DECK him! Vance drags D3 over, tags Angels, and they whip D3 to a corner. D3 rebounds into a back drop, and Angels’ FLYING basement dropkick! Tag to Vary and he circles with Angels. They tie up, Vary wrenches to a hammerlock but Angels reaches back to headlock. Angels arm-drags Vary and gets the arms for a ghost pint, TWO! Angels arm-drags Vary again for another armlock.

Vary fights up, gets to ropes, the ref counts and Angels lets off. Vary SLAPS Angels, so Angels SLAPS back! And then DECKS him! Angels brings Vary up, suplexes, but Vary slips off and kicks low. Vary runs but Angels drops, and gets Vary for a SNAP Belly2Belly! Cover, TWO! Vary goes to a corner, Angles runs in and MOONSAULTS but flops! Vary and Angels crawl, hot tags to D3 and Vance! Vance rallies on D3, runs in but misses in the corner. D3 runs into Vance’s boot, Vance goes up for a FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Fans fire up with Vance and he runs, but into an uppercut! D3 runs into the SPINEBUSTER! Vary CLUBS Vance but Angels gets Vary for an APRON STO!

D3 rolls Vance up! TWO, and Vance BOOTS D3 back down! Vance drags D3 to ropes, tags in Angels, then Angels tags back. CROSSBODY at the ropes, to Vance’s FULL NELSON! D3 is a rag doll, the Dark Order wins!

Winners: Alan Angels & Preston Vance, by pinfall

You can’t nickel and dime these two, they are becoming a stronger duo every day! Will they ensure that the Dark Order takes over the AEW Tag Division?

 

Backstage interview with Ethan Page.

Dasha congratulates Ethan on his win tonight, and he asks if she’s actually shocked. Last time they spoke he said he’d rack up wins, and he’s doing that. yet for some unforeseen reason, AEW wants to overlook like superstars like Ethan. Why isn’t AEW rolling out the red carpet for a star talent like All Ego? No one here has even treated him nicely! No, wait, that’s a lie. Ethan had a great conversation with someone today. But Ethan won’t do what AEW does and overlook talent. Ethan is going to enjoy the rest of this show. He thanks Dasha for this time, and promises to keep winning matches.

 

AEW’s Rising Stars of the week: Bear Country.

Boulder and Bronson have teamed for three-and-a-half years because they were floundering as singles wrestlers. It all made sense because they’re both from the same banner of Create A Pro-Wrestling, and they worked and trained together. They have a lot of value apart, so putting that together would make it all explode. It took time to mesh, throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks. Boulder didn’t want to be an indie star, he wanted to be a TV star, and Bronson was there with him. Bronson’s mom would always call him Bear, not his first name, Joe. The nickname stuck, and here we are.

Everything was going great, they were white hot, until the pandemic. They decided to go all in on wrestling to get food on the table, and they got the call from AEW. They showed up to Dark, did their best, and Cody Rhodes loved it. And that’s when the doubt washed away and the fire ignited. They know they’re going to do their best and be different from the rest. There’s a lot of handshaking and hugging nowadays, but Bronson grew up watching the Road Warriors and Stone Cold Steve Austin. They didn’t hug you or shake hands, but they’d have a beer with you. That’s Bear Country. And AEW wanting to put the best tag division in the world meant these two HAD to be here.

There’s a difference between getting somewhere and staying there, and these two plan to stay in AEW for a long time. This is where they get to hurt people and make money doing it. “AEW IS Bear Country.”

 

Bear Country VS Private Party w/ Matt Hardy!

Bronson & Boulder are rising stars, but they still need to reach the top! Will they make sure Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy end up lost in Bear Country?

The teams sort out and Hardy fires up his party as Bronson starts with Kassidy. Kassidy asks for a little extra time to get all the chains off. Hardy holds onto those and Bronson waits patiently, to then tie up with Kassidy. Bronson throws Kassidy down hard, then headlocks tight. Kassidy throws body shots, powers out but Bronson runs him over! Bronson runs, Kassidy leaps but into Bronson’s arms! Kassidy hammers but Bronson still TOSSES him! Tag to Quen, he runs into Bronson’s throw but Quen handsprings to enziguri! Bronson doesn’t flinch, but Quen SLAPS him! Quen runs, dodges and ducks but Bronson back elbows to a back senton!

Bronson drags Quen up as fans rally and he bumps Quen off buckles. Tag to Boulder, Bronson whips Boulder in to corner splash! Boulder feeds Quen to Bronson’s clothesline! Boulder drags Quen up, puts him in a corner and throws elbows and clotheslines! Boulder whips but Quen flops from all the damage done! Boulder shrugs and runs, but into a boot! Quen goes up, leaps and missile dropkicks! Boulder ends up in a corner, Quen runs but into a BOOT! Boulder checks his jaw, drags Quen over quite literally, and tags in Bronson. The Bears mug Quen, Bronson drags Quen up and bumps him off buckles. Bronson fires off body shots, Kassidy runs in but Bronson CLOBBERS him!

Bronson whips Quen but Quen slips around and dodges, Kassidy gets a cheap shot in! Bronson DECKS Kassidy but Quen dropkicks Bronson down! Quen rains down furious fists, then stomps! Hardy likes that but Bronson pushes Quen away. Quen is after Bronson on the ropes, drags him over, and tags in Kassidy. Private Party mugs Bronson, Kassidy stomps away, but the ref counts as he digs his boots in. Kassidy lets off, Hardy gets cheap shots in! Kassidy stomps Bronson more, the ref counts and he lets off again. Bronson tries to head for his corner but Kassidy keeps him down. Cover, ONE! Kassidy facelocks, tags Quen and Quen stomps Bronson.

Private Party mugs Bronson but he fights back! Private Party double knees, then double whips him into the corner! Quen dropkicks Boulder, and then do-si-do with Kassidy for a back elbow! PARTY IN MOTION! Then they swap, PARTY IN MOTION 2! Kassidy fires up, covers, TWO! Kassidy facelocks, drags Bronson over, and tags in Quen. Private Party hand off Bronson in the facelock but Bronson endures the grind. Bronson fights up, throws body shots, and then ROCKS Quen! Quen knees low, sucker punches Boulder, but Boulder doesn’t even blink! Quen runs around, back drop! Quen lands on his feet, hot tags to Kassidy and Boulder!

Boulder rallies on Private Party and gives Kassidy a squealing scoop slam! Then a big scoop slam to Quen! Boulder SPLASHES Private Party in the corner! Boulder throws Quen out, blocks the kick to ROCK him! Kassidy leaps but into Boulder’s fireman’s carry! Kassidy fights, Quen springboards, but he’s just added on!? FALL AWAY SAMOAN DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO!! The Private Party survives Boulder’s big bear power, but Bronson is at the corner! Hardy gets on the apron, Bronson tags in but the ref is busy with Hardy! Marko Stunt trips up Hardy! The Bears combine but are confused as to what Stunt was doing! Stunt says he was helping, which he was!

Boulder turns around, Quen dropkicks Boulder’s legs out! Bronson falls off the Electric Chair into DOUBLE ENZIGURIS! Roll up with tights, Private Party wins!!

Winners: Private Party, by pinfall

Despite Fun Size’s help, Hardy’s boys pull off the win after all! Will they continue to make that big money for Matt? As for Stunt, he apologizes to the Bears, but Boulder is pissed! Boulder grabs him but JB and Luchasaurus return. Jurassic Express explains, but the Bears aren’t hearing it, and it’s a BRAWL! Referees rush out to stop this but that’s not that easy to do! Stunt gets some shots in on Bronson but the teams regroup. Will the Jurassic Express be next to get lost in Bear Country?

 

Scorpio Sky VS Mike Sydal!

The Closer has a new edge and he’s sharpening it with every passing moment. Will that edge cut down the Yoga Monster and get Scorpio back towards a title?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Mike headlocks but Scorpio powers out. They ram shoulders but neither falls, so they reset. They tie up, Scorpio shoots in to get a waistlock then slam. Scorpio facelocks, Mike fights up but Scorpio shifts to a headlock. Mike powers out but Scorpio runs him over! Scorpio leans down to offer a hand, Mike KICKS him away! Mike headlocks, Scorpio powers out, but Mike handsprings and dropkicks! Mike arm-drags Scorpio around and has the armlock. Fans cheer while Scorpio endures and fights up. Scorpio tries a chinbar but Mike cranks the arm. Scorpio gets the ropebreak, Mike lets go, and Scorpio kicks low!

Scorpio steps up but ducks Mike’s swing! Scorpio goes outside and dares Mike to follow. Mike does, but that’s playing to Scorpio’s cat ‘n’ mouse game as he goes back in the ring. Mike gets in, blocks a kick but gets an enziguri! Fans rally as Scorpio drags Mike up. Scorpio bumps Mike off buckles, fires off hands but the ref counts. Scorpio lets off, but Mike hits back! Scorpio snapmares and face scrapes him! Scorpio drops ax handles, covers, TWO! Scorpio clamps onto Mike to rain down fists, then jams a knee into Mike’s back! Scorpio wraps Mike up in a seated cobra twist but Mike endures as fans rally. Mike fights up but Scorpio throws him out!

Scorpio paces while fans boo, but Scorpio sees Mike getting up. Mike gets on the apron but Scorpio kicks him down! Scorpio drags Mike up for a BACKBREAKER, and a backbreaker rack across the knee! Fans rally as Mike fights up, but Scorpio back suplexes. Mike lands on his feet, ducks an attack and rallies! Scorpio whips Mike but Mike slides under, goes Matrix and enziguris! Mike runs in to back elbow, then whip corner to corner. Scorpio reverses, Mike goes up and over and handsprings to SUPERKICK! Mike does the splits to then sweep the legs! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!

Mike brings Scorpio up, but Scorpio fights the suplex. Scorpio throws forearms, but Mike ROUNDHOUSES! Mike runs but into the GERMAN SUPLEX! Scorpio holds on, to GERMAN SUPLEX again! Scorpio still holds on, Mike can’t reach the ropes, GERMAN SUPLEX! Scorpio has the hat trick but he says he’s going to end it now. Scorpio stalks Mike, brings him up to a fireman’s carry but Mike slips out. Mike fires forearms but Scorpio body shots. Scorpio waistlocks but Mike fights the German Suplex to the outside! Mike runs but into a CHOP BLOCK! Scorpio gets the leg for the KNEEBAR HEELHOOK! Mike taps, Scorpio wins!

Winner: Scorpio Sky, by submission

Scorpio is making Mike suffer!! Matt rushes the ring and runs Scorpio off! But then Ethan Page attacks Matt!?! All Ego CLOBBERS Matt with that shoulder tackle! Ethan smiles as if he won something, and Scorpio pats him on the shoulder. Is this a new alliance forming between Closer and Ego?


My Thoughts:

Another good episode, but I have to be honest, I don’t really know if I can keep doing Elevation AND classic Dark if they’re both going to be pushing the two hour limit every week just because they can. Elevation is the better of the two because it feels like Dark in the early days, while Dark now feels like WWE Main Event on Hulu. And once WWE moves NXT to Tuesdays after WrestleMania, it’ll just get harder to do Dark when it barely ever has anything meaningful. And of course Monday is dominated by WWE’s Raw. At the same time, Elevation and Dark are on YouTube, so do I need to be covering it or should we all just be watching and let it be that? Comments on this article or the social media posts related to this article would be greatly appreciated.

As for this episode itself, I found it interesting that Orange Cassidy got a new theme song. I thought what he had was good, but also maybe he should’ve gotten something that fits him just a little bit better, if such a song exists. Shida & Conti made a great team, both having real judo training. I’m thinking they’ll win on Dynamite but it’ll be off Allie, not Nyla. And it might be Tay getting the win to solidify her spot as the current #1 contender and then head for a match with Shida possibly before Double or Nothing. Diamante stepping up to Thunder Rosa was good, too, that will be a good match to tide Rosa over before going for the title herself.

QT’s aggression is a strong sign that he’s turning. He will definitely turn the exhibition into a real fight, and then we see who sides with who in the Nightmare Family/Factor. And Ryo VS King was good just on the great character work. Aneki has great charisma, King can definitely keep up with her in that department, and it really got the fans into it. Ryo can also build back up on the side, helping get the AEW Women’s Division midcard going strong.

My Score: 8.2/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (3/26/25)

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St. Paul is All Elite!

Forces of nature converge as Toni Storm & Thunder Rosa reunite against The Megasus & The Superbad Girl in a powerful tag team match!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kenny Omega VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson; Omega wins.
  • Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis VS Brody King; Kyle wins.
  • “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis; Hobbs wins.
  • Top Flight w/ AR Fox VS Alex Findley & Devo Knight; Top Flight wins.
  • Mark Briscoe VS Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis; Konosuke wins.
  • Thunder Rosa & Toni Storm VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford; Bayne & Ford win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Kenny Omega VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson!

The AEW International Champion knows he has a Triple Threat waiting for him at Dynasty, so he needs to get himself ready. Will tonight be a tune-up for the Best Bout Machine? Or will he not like the taste of the Vanilla Babyface?

The bell rings and the fans fire up for “KENNY! KENNY!” Omega and Blake circle, feel things out, and tie up. Omega waistlocks, Blake pries at the grip, and Blake wrenches out to wristlock. Omega wrenches back, wristlocks again, but Blake rolls, cartwheels, and slips through to wrench. Blake spins Omega to snapmare, but Omega turns chinlock into armlock. Omega wrenches, then hits a headlock takeover. Blake headscissors, Omega kips free, and Omega hits another takeover. Omega fights off the headscissors, but Blake fights up to his feet. Blake powers up and out, but Omega runs him over! Blake kips up, then pie faces Omega! And flips him off!

St. Paul boos as Blake is anything but a babyface here. Omega shrugs that off and CHOPS Blake! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Blake sputters, Omega wrenches and reel shim in, for a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up, Omega runs corner to corner, but Blake dodges! Omega hits buckles hard, then Blake fires shots to the lower back! The fans boo but Blake fires more body blows. Omega fires forearms and haymakers, but Blake knees low! Blake whips, hurdles, then dodges to DROPKICK! Blake kips up, and pulls out a finger gun! Blake licks it, BANG, but Omega ROCKS him first! Omega then brings Blake to a corner, but Blake blocks the buckle bump!

Blake CLAWS Omega’s eyes, then steps out to the apron with him, APRON SPEAR! Omega goes to the floor, Blake builds speed, INVERTED DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp, and Blake high-fives Big Shotty. Blake puts Omega in, then springboards, but Omega gets under! Blake handsprings through, but into a V-TRIGGER! Lee gets on the apron, but Omega DECKS him! The fans fire up, Omega vows to end this! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Blake sputters, but Omega hits another SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Blake is dazed but Omega isn’t done! Omega reels Blake in, hooks a leg, AOI SHODOU! The fans fire up and Omega takes out his finger gun!

Omega says BANG, runs in, and V-TRIGGER! Blake sputters, Omega Electric Chair Lifts! Fold for the ONE WINGED ANGEL!! Cover, Omega wins!

Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall

The Vanilla Babyface melted from the heat Omega is bringing! Omega picks up his belt but also a mic to say, “What’s going on?” The fans cheer, and Omega says it is unfortunate that he doesn’t get to wrestle every single week like he’d like. But when he gets the chance to come out to St. Paul, and when he promises them that he’ll make it quick, AEW’s fearless leader, Tony Khan, had no choice but to sign the match. But it will be a far different story when it comes to Dynasty! Omega not only has Ricochet, who the fans boo, but he also has the newcomer, though not so new to Omega, in “Speedball” Mike Bailey! The fans cheer that name!

And speaking of, here comes Speedball! The fans fire up as Bailey walks out, mic in hand, and he goes right to the ring. The fans cheer as these two are face to face, and Bailey says, “Kenny Omega…” Omega says, “Speedball.” Bailey congratulates Omega, and Omega says, “Thanks?” Bailey says he wanted to come out here and say that Omega is an inspiration to him. Bailey respects Omega. No, more than that, he admires Omega. As a wrestler, but also as a person, and as a champoin. But Kenny… Come Dynasty, even though Bailey respects Omega, he will not hold anything back.

Bailey won’t pull his punches, and he won’t hesitate for even one second to kick Omega’s head clean off and take that International Championship! Fans are torn on that, but Omega says, “So, by the sounds of it-” Oh no, Ricochet interrupts from the tron. “Do I have you attention? Okay, good, good, good. As much as I would love to be there in person, to smack both of you in your faces for even thinking that you’re going to leave Dynasty with my title… Fortunately for everybody involved in this situation, today is my wedding.” Ricochet models his white suit, and says he is dressed for the best day of his life.

“That is, until April 6th, when I continue to show everybody why Ricochet is Outta This World, and I beat you, Cornball, and I beat you, former Best Bout Machine, and I become the NEW International Champion! Oh, it sounds good, it sounds so good. I can see it now. So go ahead, continue to argue amongst yourselves about the inevitable. That being that after April 6th, Ricochet leaves Dynasty with both the girl and the gold. AHA~!” The One & Only adjusts his collar, but Omega tells him not so fast! Oh, well, he’s gone. But first of all, congratulations are in order. But that’ll be the only thing Omega will congratulate Ricochet on.

Because at Dynasty, make no mistake about it, it’s much like Ricochet said, it isn’t about making friends! Omega has a cat, he doesn’t need any more friends. The fans cheer that! Omega continues to say that as good of a guy as Bailey may be, and as big of a piece of garbage as Ricochet is, they aren’t Omega’s comrades. There is only one thing Omega has time for, there is only one thing Omega has room for, and it’s got to do with the thing on his shoulder, and that is his legacy. So consider yourselves just another stepping stone to solidifying Omega’s legacy. Oh and by the way, welcome to AEW, Bailey.

Unfortunately, while Omega wishes he could talk more, he must bid each and every one of you adieu! So until Dynasty, goodbye, MWAH! And goodnight, BANG! The Cleaner puts both his challengers on notice, but will the numbers spell disaster for him at Dynasty?

 

The Learning Tree speaks.

Chris Jericho says, “Last Sunday on Collision, I had Gravity’s mask taken from me. Or should I say, taken from us. But that’s okay, because I think it’s time for all the masks to be removed. It’s time to discuss some ugly truths that need to be addressed. Like the fact that you two (Big Bill & Bryan Keith) have been under the branches of The Learning Tree for far too long without using the wisdom that I’ve bestowed upon you. I need to ask you why I have to keep telling you time and time again to prove yourselves, I’m sick of asking! You need to think if it’s worthy for you to still be with Chris Jericho.

“If you think that, then it’s time for you to make some drastic changes, and go prove yourselves to me! Once again, for the last time, PROVE IT!” Bill & Keith quietly walk off, and Jericho turns his attention back to the camera. Bandido got his brother’s mask back, congrats. But it isn’t Gravity’s mask that Jericho wants, it’s Bandido’s! Jericho wants Bandido to feel the disgrace and humiliation that his brother did when Jericho tore that mask off in front of their family! And why would Bandido put up the mask? Jericho knows Bandido wants to be ROH World Champion again, so how about this? Title VS Mask for Dynasty!

Bandido, is it worth risking the humiliation? Is it risking the disgrace? Is it worth making your mother cry again when you lose the mask? Is it worth it? Jericho thinks so. See you at Dynasty. The Nueve is ready to risk it all, but will he be the one to lose it all in just 11 days?

 

MJF is here!

St. Paul is torn as the Scumbag walks out, mic already in hand. MJF goes to the ring, shows off MVP’s business card, then has them cut his music. MJF says, “Much like Michael Jackson’s legacy is far more important than that talentless hack named Prince…” MJF grins as the fans boo… “My words are far more important than everybody watching on their cheap TV sets in their trailer parks at home, and it’s damn sure more important than each and every one of yours.” The fans boo more, but MJF says, “Let’s play a game, okeh, Minnesota? We’re gonna shut the hell up. You think we can pull that off?” The fans boo, so no.

MJF says that’s what he thought. MJF tells MVP that he’s been looking at the card for two weeks straight. And he would like for them to have a little chit-chat so MJF can give an answer. MJF invites MVP out, and the fans cheer as the head of The Hurt Syndicate makes his way out here! Montel Vontavious Porter likes the fans singing along, “We Hurt~ People!” and chanting “M V P! M V P!” MJF says the thing we can agree on is that MVP is a legend in the sport of professional wrestling. And is that a new cane? That’s gorgeous! The fans cheer that, and MJF tells MVP that after everything with Adam Cole, MJF promised he would never do “friends” in this again.

And MJF has known “Montel” a very long time, and if there is one thing MJF has learned about him, it’s that when MVP clocks in, he doesn’t do friends, either. MVP does business. MJF has been looking at the card for a long time, and he has made a decision. The decision is… MJF would like to be in the business of hurting people. MJF offers a handshake, MVP checks if he means it, and wait! The rest of the Hurt Syndicate is here! The fans fire up as Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin bring their AEW World Tag Team Championships to the ring. Lashley looks MJF right in the eyes while the fans again sing the song, “We Hurt~ People!”

And then Lashley offers a handshake! MJF asks if Lashley means that, and he says up top! But then Lashley explains that he wants the card. What? The card, Max. Hand it over. MJF says okay, here. MJF gives the card back to Lashley, and then Lashley looks to MVP and Shelton. Lashley hands MVP his belt to hold, and then he RIPS UP THE CARD! MJF says okay, does Lashley wanna go? They can do this now! MVP says no, no, they’re cool. MJF asks MVP what’s going on. He thought they were cool. MVP says yeah, they’re cool, they’re cool. He has Lashley stand down, and MJF says okay, they can talk later.

MJF steps out, the fans boo, and even MVP seems a bit unsure why Lashley pulled MJF’s card. MVP says business never sleeps, and that they know they can trust him. But wait! Bryan Keith & Big Bill walk out here? The Bad Apple tells everyone to hold on. “So I guess it is true. Hurt people do in fact hurt people. But don’t worry, we ain’t out here to join your little group therapy session. We got real business to attend to!” Bill takes the mic, but MVP tells him to get his “lil’ b*tch” back on the leash so the men can talk. Bill keeps Keith calm, and he says he sees the Hurt Syndicate standing in the ring with the tag titles, but he doesn’t see a challenger. MVP says, “Me neither!”

Bill wants to tell MVP something. MVP wants to run his mouth? MVP wants to come out here with his cane and his business cards, but Bill can’t tell if he’s American Psycho or Iceberg Slim. Is he a pimp or a businessman? MVP says he’s a bit o’ both, and he’ll make his boys turn The Learning Tree into their b*tches if Bill keeps running his mouth. Bill says all he sees is a chump, and the MVP of being Lashley’s b*tch. No, we established who the b*tch was, but if Bill wants to go on about this… Bill says they should talk over the tag team titles. Bill was once a tag team champion, and he was never pinned nor never submitted for those titles!

Bill’s partner got pinned by Sting, and then Sting ran off and retired before ever granting Bill a rematch. Shelton says they don’t care! Bill says how about this. He and Keith need to prove themselves to Jericho, so Bill will take his rematch, so that The Learning Tree will take those titles! MVP laughs, and says Bill’s a comedian. But since Bill and his “girlfriend” want a shot, they should actually win a match! Then they can talk about an opportunity for the titles. MVP goes to leave, Lashley stares down Bill, and then the Hurt Syndicate heads out. Who will The Redwood have to take down to prove he and the Bad Apple are ready for this fight?

 

Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa & Toni Storm.

Renee Paquette is with La Mera Mera & the Timeless AEW Women’s World Champion, and brings up tonight’s main event. #ThunderStorm reunites for the first time in three YEARS, and they take on Penelope Ford and Toni’s future challenger, Megan Bayne. Yes, Toni remembers it well. They were so young, so unafraid. Nothing’s really changed. Rosa says no, everything has changed. Toni’s certainly changed! She has a butler now! And let’s not forget, the last time they worked together, Toni knocked Rosa out and tried to erase the face paint off Rosa’s face. Oh, we all make mistakes in the heat of passion.

Well, then make no mistake. Because Rosa wants what she never lost. Toni tells Rosa, “Enough of this gay banter. Megan Bayne, Penelope Ford, you two slop tarts are about to get double teamed like you’ve never dreamed!” Rosa plays along and says yes! Tonight, the games are over! Tonight, they fight! Tonight, you meet the team of… THUNDER TITS! W-What? No, it’s Thunder Storm. Not anymore! Strap yourselves in, girls, it’s gonna be a bumpy night. Well, whatever the team name, will Thunder & Storm strike down The Megasus & Superbad Girl?

 

Kyle Fletcher w/ Don Callis VS Brody King!

The Protostar may have lost to Will Ospreay at Revolution, but he’s ready to redeem himself and rise back up the ranks. Will the Aussie Arrow shoot down this Hound of Hell? Or will Kyle come to understand why Brody is the King of Death?

Callis doesn’t join commentary, they don’t have the equipment ready, so he just throws Schiavone’s own notes at him. The fans tell Callis off, then they cheer on Brody. Kyle claims he needs a second with his tearaway pants, but then he BOOTS Brody instead! The ref rings the bell, Kyle fires off stomps, but he stops at 4. Kyle soaks up the heat, then OFF COME THE PANTS! Kyle flexes, but Brody stalks up behind him! The fans bark, Callis tells Kyle to turn around. Kyle soaks up more heat, but then he turns around into a CHOP! Brody drags Kyle up, CHOPS him again, and Kyle goes to a corner. Brody fires forearms again and again to sit Kyle down!

Brody digs his boot in, the ref counts, and Brody stops. Kyle flops out of the ring and St. Paul cheers Brody on. Brody paces while he waits on Kyle, and Callis gives Kyle a shoulder rub. Kyle rises, the fans tell Callis off, and Kyle hobbles around the way. Kyle slides in, but Brody drags Kyle up! Brody CHOPS Kyle, brings him around to scoop and SLAM! Then Brody runs to SENTON! Kyle sputters and the fans bark again. Brody drags Kyle back up, eggs him on, so Kyle CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Brody CHOPS and Kyle falls back! Kyle goes to the ropes, Brody stands him up to CHOP again! Brody runs, but Kyle follows! CALF KICK!

Brody sputters against the ropes and Callis cheers. Kyle stomps away at the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. The fans boo but Kyle drags Brody up. Kyle whips, but Brody blocks! Brody then swings, but Kyle dodges. Brody blocks the boot, and he LARIATS Kyle up and out! Kyle flops to the floor and the fans are thunderous! Brody has everyone barking as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Callis is worried for Kyle as Brody storms out and drags him up. Brody whips Kyle hard into barriers, then high-fives the fans. Brody brings Kyle around to whip hard into railing! Kyle is upside-down, Brody high-fives more fans, and then Brody stands on Kyle! Brody flexes, the fans cheer, but the ref reprimands. Brody steps off, then he drags Kyle up. Callis keeps his distance mostly out of fear, and Brody whips Kyle into more railing! Brody holds Kyle up for photo ops, then he CHOPS! Kyle flops up and over into the front row! The ref has Brody give them space while he checks on Kyle. Kyle is okay to continue, but Brody just CHOPS him again!

Kyle ends up in the second row now, and Brody tells him night-night. Kyle manages to sit up, so Brody drags him back to the railing. Brody suplexes Kyle to the floor! Kyle sputters, but Brody puts him back in the ring. Brody climbs to the apron, but Kyle runs in and CALF KICKS him down! Brody stumbles backwards into the desk! Brody hobbles, Callis creeps up, but then Brody barks and scares Callis off. Kyle runs out to CLUB Brody on the back! Kyle puts Brody back in the ring and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans again tell Callis off, but Kyle taunts Brody. Brody leans against the ropes, Kyle brings him up, but Brody CHOPS!

Kyle sputters, but he KNEES low! Kyle fires knee after knee into Brody, then soaks up the heat. Kyle stands Brody up, but Brody CHOPS again! And again! And again! Kyle BOOTS in return! Kyle whips, but Brody blocks again! So Kyle ROCKS Brody with a forearm! Kyle whips, Brody reverses, but Kyle ducks ‘n’ dodges! Only to run into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down, and a standing count starts already. Brody rises at 4 of 10, the fans bark, and Kyle sputters back up. Brody LARIATS Kyle back down! And LARIATS him again! And then CHOPS! Kyle rebounds, into a BACKDROP!

The fans fire up as Kyle flounders out of the ring. Brody slashes his throat, builds speed, and DIVES! Direct hit and down goes Kyle! The fans lose their minds, that was literally the biggest tope possible! Brody stands Kyle up, whips him back into barriers, and Kyle takes a seat in the corner. Brody makes sure to position Kyle just right, and CHOPS him again! Brody barks, the fans join in, and Brody gets space. Brody runs in from the ramp, but Kyle jumps at him! Brody caches Kyle with one hand! Brody scoops, but Kyle slips free to POST Brody! And then he RAMS Brody into the barriers! Kyle goes to the apron, takes aim, and he PENALTY KICKS!

Brody staggers and drops to a knee. Kyle goes into the ring and he DIVES! Direct hit and Brody hits barriers hard! The fans fire up while both men are down on the ground! Callis coaches Kyle, St. Paul rallies for Brody, but Brody is dazed while Kyle rolls into the ring. The ring count is already 5 of 10, then 7! Callis wants the count to be faster, but Brody is up at 8! Brody rolls in, but Kyle is up top! Kyle aims and MACHO ELBOWS! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and the fans fire up! Kyle begs that the count was wrong, but no, that was fair. Kyle drags Brody up, reels him in, but Brody fights the suplex! Brody then hits a CORNER EXPLODER!

Kyle sputters and flounders, and Brody stalks him to the apron. Brody drags Kyle up and reels him in, but Kyle fights the lift! Kyle is free to SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK! But Brody still fireman’s carries! APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Both men fall to the floor, the fans lose their minds, and Dynamite goes picture in picture again.

Kyle checks his arms to make sure they’re working, and Brody also stirs. Callis and the ref argue, but there was nothing illegal about what Brody did. The ring count starts, Callis seems to still complain about stuff, and both men are slowly rising at 5 of 10. Brody stands at 7, rolls in, and Kyle stands at 8! Kyle lunges in at 9! The ref checks with Kyle to make sure he’s still in this, and Kyle nods as he slowly sits up. Kyle shakes out the stars going around his head, and Brody hobbles over to him. Brody stands Kyle up, ROCKS him, and Kyle staggers back to the ropes. Brody eggs Kyle on, and Kyle rises back up.

Kyle winds up to ROCK Brody! Brody ROCKS Kyle, and Kyle drops to a knee! Kyle rises to fire another forearm, but there’s far less behind it. Brody ROCKS Kyle again, Dynamite again returns to single picture, and Brody fires more shots! Kyle fires back, the shots pick up speed, and Kyle fires a flurry! But Brody ROCKS him with just one! Kyle swings, Brody SWATS it, but then Kyle BOOTS and SUPERKICKS! Brody ROLLING ELBOWS! Kyle falls, Brody shakes out the stars, and he drags Kyle up to LARIAT! Brody shouts, “He’s Dead!” Brody reels Kyle in, hoists him up, but Kyle slips free to SUPERKICK a leg out!

Kyle BLINDSIDE SUPERKICKS, then he dragon sleepers! Inverted suplex into the gut wrench! TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO?!? Brody survives and shocks Kyle! Callis is furious, the ref defends the count, and St. Paul is all fired up! Kyle seethes now, and he aims from the corner. Kyle runs in, but Brody LARIATS again! The fans fire up while Kyle stumbles around on spaghetti legs! Kyle falls over, goes to a corner, but Brody runs up to SPLASH! Kyle sits down, the fans bark with Brody, but Callis gest on the apron! The ref storms up to Callis while Brody runs in at Kyle, but Mark Davis gets Kyle out of harm’s way!

Brody hits buckles, and Kyle smiles! Aussie Open watches each other’s back, and Kyle hurries to get Brody up! The fans boo but Kyle puts Brody on the top rope! Kyle UPPERCUTS Brody, then climbs up after him. But Brody fights the suplex with body shots! Brody SLAPS Kyle, fireman’s carries him, and now Davis distracts the ref! Kyle CLAWS Brody’s eyes, then slips down to GAMANGIRI! The fans boo as Kyle gets Brody back up, TOP ROPE BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, Kyle wins!!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall

Dunkzilla gave The Protostar the assist, that’s a win for the Callis Family! But then Kyle goes back for more as he stomps and hammers away on Brody! Davis helps out while Callis directs them, but here comes The Powerhouse! Will Hobbs brings the straps down as he enters from the crowd side! The fans fire up as Hobbs rushes the ring! He fires forearms on Davis, and on Kyle! Hobbs DECKS Davis, he DECKS Kyle, and then Brody LARIATS Kyle up and outta the ring! The fans fire up, and Hobbs wants his fight with Davis NOW! Will the Book of Hobbs punctuate this chapter with a win? Or will the Callis Family quickly go 2-0 on the night?

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis!

Dynamite returns as referees, security, and even Christopher Daniels are keeping Hobbs and Davis apart. It seems that AEW officials still need to work out the change in the schedule, they were hoping to do this match a little later. Meanwhile, Callis is finally on commentary to complain that Hobbs was going to assault him, a non-wrestler. Hobbs and Davis storm into the ring, despite the wishes of the refs and Fallen Angel. But fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Daniels tries to talk Davis and Hobbs down, but Davis and Hobbs just throw security out of the way! Daniels says fine, let’s do it now!

The bell rings, and the fans fire up as DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And again! And again! “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Davis kicks low, suplexes high and hard, but Hobbs is right up! Hobbs kicks and suplexes Davis high and hard! Davis goes to ropes, the fans rally as Hobbs seethes, and Hobbs ROCKS Davis! And ROCKS him again! Davis KNEES low, then runs, but Hobbs CLOBBERS Davis at the ropes! Davis goes to a corner, Hobbs storms up, but Davis uses the straps to YANK Hobbs into buckles! The ref reprimands, Davis CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Davis scrubs his forearm in Hobbs’ face, then sits him down.

The fans boo but Davis runs side to side, and he SLIDING FOREARMS! Hobbs sputters, Davis drags him up, and Davis reels Hobbs in. But Hobbs BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up and Hobbs snarls again. Hobbs runs corner to corner, but Davis ELBOWS him! Davis runs up, but into the SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and the straps come down! Hobbs runs up to LARIAT! Hobbs then keeps Davis in the corner for “MEAT!” LARIAT after “MEAT!” LARIAT! Hobbs whips corner to corner, but then reels Davis in, but Davis kinda muffles the spinebuster. Hobbs is annoyed and drags Davis up, but Davis ENZIGIRIS!

Davis runs, but Hobbs gets him for a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Hobbs wins!

Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by pinfall

Hobbs just handled town bidness, but Callis says of course Hobbs won, he got the jump on everyone coming in from the crowd! Callis’ excuses aside, Hobbs dunked Dunkzilla, and the Callis Family is 1-1 with one more to go! Will Hobbs finally move on from his past? Or will Callis not rest until the Powerhouse is demolished?

 

Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.

Lexy Nair is with Kip Sabian, Nick Wayne & “Mother Shayna,” but Christian Cage is conspicuous by his absence. Lexy specifically wants to ask Nick this: We’ve seen a big shift in Nick’s attitude both back and forth. He confronted Christian Cage on his excuses about Revolution, but then costs Adam Copeland the title last Wednesday. What is going on with The Patriarchy? Nick says things are starting to make sense to him as to why Christian did what he did at Revolution. But he will wait to speak his thoughts for when he and Christian are face-to-face.

As for last Wednesday, that just goes to show what happens when they’re all on the same page. “And how to properly… I repeat, properly execute a plan.” Nick heads out, Mother Shayna smiles and follows, and Kip… Well, he’s quiet but he still follows the Waynes out. Is The Patriarchy’s Prodigy proving he can be the man of the house?

 

Backstage interview with Hangman Page.

Renee is with The Cowboy, and notes that last week, he officially entered his name for the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. The winner of that tournament will challenge for the AEW World Championship at All In: Texas. Now, AEW is in St. Paul tonight, site of- Oh, wait, Swerve Strickland storms in! He knows he only just recovered from the busted eardrum, but did he just hear right that Hangman wants in on Swerve’s world title? Hangman says, “B*tch, did I stutter?” Swerve tells Hangman to not dare even try it! Swerve will end him and he knows what Swerve is capable of! Prince Nana has Swerve stand down, Swerve has his own business to handle.

Swerve and Nana leave, and Hangman snarls. Will Hangman not only win the Owen Hart Cup this year, but finally take back the AEW World Championship? And will it be Swerve who meets him in Texas?

 

Exclusive sit-down interview with Rated FTR.

It was earlier today that Tony Schiavone sat down with Adam Copeland, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood, and notes that the friendship between these three has been a lot deeper than what we’ve seen on camera. They’re basically next door neighbors, Cope has been responsible for some of FTR’s biggest breaks in their careers. Dax already frowns and shakes his head. Dax apologizes but he wants to interrupt here. He feels that he must address the elephant in the room. Last week, he allowed his emotions to get the better of him. He owes both Adam and Cash an apology for what happened.

Dax just felt that FTR took a break from their goals, their focus, the AEW World Tag Team Championships, for four months, all to help Cope realize his goal of being AEW World Champion. After two tries, it did not happen, which just frustrated Dax. Cope has Dax stop there. The way Dax positioned that, it sounds like Cope is the one who pulled them away from the tag titles. Cope came back to help FTR against the Death Riders after they put bags over FTR’s heads and beat them down. That’s how this all started. It was not Cope’s intention to pull FTR away from anything.

Dax knows, he’s just saying, that’s why he has to apologize. Dax let his emotions get to him, and so he wanted to explain the preface. He just felt that FTR took their eyes off the prize, they were directionless for four months, and it had nothing to do- Cash speaks up now. Cash knows they’ve all let their emotions get the better of them. Cash cannot watch Dax and Cope fight like this while he’s caught in the middle of it. Everyone knows Dax and Cash are best friends, they’ve teamed together for the better part of 11 years. But maybe people don’t know as much about the friendship of Cope and Cash, everything Cope has done for Cash.

Without either of these men, Cash has nothing. When Cash was struggling, nowhere to live, sleeping in his car, Cope gave him a place to live and to be without worry so he could pursue all of this. Cope gave Cash chance after chance, Dax was there for those opportunities, so without either one, Cash doesn’t have this, he isn’t here right now. So he just wants himself and his two best friends to all be on the same page. Dax says t hat’s why he had to apologize. Dax took it too far last week, but he does think that now that they’ve helped Cope realize his goals and done their part, it is time for FTR to get back on theirs.

Dax tells The Hurt Syndicate that the AEW World Tag Team Championships- Cash stops Dax again, and says Cash feels there is still something here. Rated FTR has a lot of life left, and Cash would love if they went after the Trios Championships one more time, to see if they can stop The Death Riders. Cope agrees there. If there’s juice in the tank, then let’s do it. Cope tells The Death Riders, April 6th, Death Riders VS Rated FTR for the Trios Championships. Dax does like the sound of that. #TopGuysOut! Cope adds #RatedFTROut. Cash likes that.

So while Cope could not dethrone Jon Moxley, can he and FTR still free the AEW World Trios Championships? Or will there be no end to the reign of terror?

 

Swerve Strickland heads to the ring!

St. Paul fires up for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve grabs the mic and says, “Everybody knows exactly why I’m here. I’m here to call out Jon Moxley! Not the Death Riders, the AEW World Champion, Jon Moxley. You better get your ass down here right now and look me eye to eye, man to man, if you’ve got the balls to do so!” The fans fire up, the Death Riders’ theme hits, and The Maniac makes his way through the crowd. Swerve keeps his eyes on Moxley as he draws closer. Nana steps out as Moxley steps in, and Swerve tells Moxley, “I’ve been allowing things to go on like this for far too long.”

People have been asking since October as to why Swerve hasn’t been going after his AEW World Championship. Swerve says he likes to give people just enough rope to hang themselves, and that’s Moxley. Swerve tells him, “Look at you. What happened to you? Jon Moxley used to be revered here in AEW! You and the AEW World Championship used to be synonymous with each other. Now look at you. You hide behind Claudio, you hide behind Wheeler Yuta, you hide behind Pac. Hell, you even hide behind Marina Shafir.” The fans start up another chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”

Swerve says Moxley still has the nerve to say no one else wants to be world champion. But Moxley isn’t even worthy of it himself! And to be honest, Swerve thinks the reason Moxley hides the title in the briefcase is because he can’t even look at it. He can’t even face himself with that on his shoulder any more. Swerve says every time Moxley has a title defense, he narrowly escapes. And last week, he showed the world that. Oh, by the way, how’s Moxley’s back feeling? Moxley smirks, and Swerve says everything about Moxley that he used to be, is standing right here looking at him. The fans cheer Swerve on while Moxley nods.

But CLAUDIO IS BEHIND NANA! The fans freak out, and Moxley smirks. Swerve looks over and sees Claudio! Nana still doesn’t notice, but he starts to sense something’s wrong. Moxley says it’s fine, we’re all chill. And that all sounded great, if you believe it. But this isn’t about Moxley, this is about Swerve. April 6th is really Swerve VS Swerve. It isn’t about Moxley, stop worrying about Moxley. Moxley wants Swerve to ask himself, “Who are you, really? What are you really?” Moxley knows. He listens and watches, hears everything and sees everything, so he knows everything. He knows exactly who and what Swerve is, and he knows what Swerve could be.

And damn, has Moxley had high hopes for Swerve. But he has been disappointed before. On April 6th, Moxley gives Swerve a chance to step in and become everything that he can be. He just has to ask himself one question: “How far am I willing to go?” Not tonight, not just April 6th, but every night. When it is cold and dark and you’re in pain and you’re tired. When the world is baring down on your shoulders and you have no friends left. When everyone else is gone and you have the weight of the entire world on your shoulders. Will you endure? Will you put one foot in front of another? Or will you look for a way out? Will you take others with you?

There are a lot of questions Swerve has to ask himself. Swerve is not what he thinks he is, because he has not suffered enough yet! But he will. “My sport has been taken over by billionaires, Hollywood talent agencies and kids who see the world through an Instagram filter and don’t know their head from their ass! It’s guys like you that give me hope for the future. It’s guys like you that make me think everything I’ve put my mind and my body and my soul through was for a reason.” Fans do seem to like that. Moxley says he won’t give it to Swerve, though. He doesn’t care what kind of “punk ass organization they’re running around here.”

Moxley does not give handouts, so how far is Swerve willing to go? Moxley will go the whole way right now! But that shouldn’t be a problem for Swerve, Swerve is the Most Dangerous Man in AEW, right? Moxley and Swerve circle, but that lets Marina Shafir sneak in! BUT WILLOW APPEARS! Marina has a crowbar, Willow has a pipe, so it is a standoff on the apron! Swerve asks Moxley what’s wrong. Is he finally facing off with someone smarter than him? So let’s get this straight: Moxley wants to talk “unscripted violence” BS? Swerve IS violence! Moxley’s bled pints, Swerve’s bled buckets. Moxley’s been in Texas Death Matches, Swerve’s WON them.

Swerve IS the Most Dangerous Man in AEW! “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” “And in Philadelphia in 11 days, I take back that AEW World Championship, and I continue to lead the Dynasty Era! And while I’m doing that, you can have fun continuing to play Jon Moxley on TV.” Mic drop! The fans fire up again as Swerve and Moxley stare down. It is quite the standoff here, so Moxley has the Death Riders stand down. The clock is ticking, are Moxley’s days as champion numbered? Wait, Marina YANKS Willow down! Marina fires off on Willow, but Willow RAMS Marina into the barriers! Claudio gets Marina out of there, Nana tries to help, but Willow shoves Nana aside!

Willow goes after Marina, even as Claudio carries Marina away! The fans fire up but The Death Riders drag Marina back but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Marina is a Problem, but will the Babe with the Power be a problem solver?

 

The Opps commandeer a camera!

Been a minute since this has happened, but Katsuyori Shibata films while he follows Samoa Joe & Hook. Joe asks Hook a question: last week, Hook sunk in that Redrum for a little bit of time. Is there anything behind that? Nah, just having fun. Fun? Hook smirks and says c’mon. It was Max Caster, a super annoying guy, it’s fun to choke him out. Joe says aight. Anyway, look who it is! Caster is trying to convince AR Fox & Top Flight to all go solo like he did. Shibata slips around so we can see Joe & Hook walk up behind Caster. Caster talks trash on Anthony Bowens, how Bowens is doing nothing after The Acclaimed broke up.

Wow, really, Caster? What? The fans are literally chanting his name! “Let’s Go, Max! You’re the Best Wrestler Alive!” They don’t believe that for a second. Caster then spots Shibata and asks what’s up. Joe snatches Caster into the COQUINA CLUTCH!! Joe puts Platinum Max right to sleep, and then dusts himself off. And then he tells Hook he gets it now. They shake hands, and Joe says what’s up, hometown boys! The Opps shake hands with Top Flight, and say have a good night. Hook says, “To the death.” Shibata’s text-to-speech says, “I see what you did there.” When Caster wakes up, will he realize he really needs to watch what he says?

 

Backstage interview with Jay White.

Renee is with the Switchblade and says he took a particular interest in Will Ospreay and Hangman Page entering the Men’s Owen Hart Cup. White has history with both men, so where does he stand on this? White says those are some big names. He thinks we should add his name to that, so what better time than now? Jay White officially declares for the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! Last year didn’t work out too well, White losing to Hangman for the first time ever, mostly thanks to Hangman’s “buddy,” Christian Cage. And then White ended up injured, out for four months.

But this year, White will win the cup, go on to All In: Texas, and once again have a shot at the AEW World Championship! And if Hangman or #BillyGoat are lucky enough to cross paths with The Switchblade, so be it. But before we get there, there are plenty of other players backstage that would love to differ with him. How about one of the ORIGINAL Collision Cowboys return to Collision this Saturday. If there’s someone who thinks they’re more deserving of a spot than White, show up and state your case to The Switchblade. White aims his finger gun, who will accept this Open Challenge?

 

Top Flight w/ AR Fox VS Alex Findley & Devo Knight!

Darius & Dante Martin get a hero’s welcome as the hometown boys for Minnesota! But Lio Rush & Action Andretti are ringside, hoping this homecoming is a horrible one. Will Top Flight win one for Minneapolis? Or will they not like the taste of the Royal Flavuh?

The teams sort out, Darius starts against Devo, and the fans fire up with the bell. Darius and Devo circle, Devo waistlocks but Darius switches to SLAM! Darius then hooks Devo, turns him over to a cover, ONE! Darius spins away from Devo’s sweep, then headlocks. Devo powers up and out, Darius CLOBBERS him, and then brings him up to wrench and CHOP! Devo sputters, but Darius whips him to the corner. We see Big Bill & Bryan Keith are watching this backstage, perhaps scouting a team they can beat to then go after the Hurt Business. Darius runs in at Devo but Devo pops Darius up. Dante tags in, Darius CHOPS Devo, and Dante A-LIST LARIATS!

Darius tags back in, snap suplexes Devo down, then kips up to tag Dante. Dante slingshot SENTONS! The fans fire up but here comes Alex! Dante catches Alex and spins him, Top Flight gives him the LARIAT STO COMBO! Dante TOSSES Alex, then drags Devo up. Devo JAWBREAKERS back, then runs up. Dante ducks the lariat to waistlock, but Devo elbows him away. Dante goes to the ropes, Devo runs up, btu Dante ELBOWS him! Tag to Darius, then Dante goes up and over! Dante eggs Devo on, then blocks his shot for a JAWBREAKER of his own! Darius runs up to DECK Devo, then he BLASTS Alex!

Darius fires haymaker after haymaker on Devo, then whips. Devo reverses, but Darius gets under to atomic drop! Not the cleanest, but Darius hurries to BULLDOG HOTSHOT, and GAMANGIRI! The fans fire up for Darius as he steps in, COMPLETE SHOT! Alex hurries in and he breaks the cover! Dante whips Alex, Alex reverses, but then Dante slips outside! Alex hits buckles, Dante goes up and around to GAMANGIRI! Then springboard and CROSSBODY! The fans are fired up again, and Darius CHOPS Devo. Darius whips but Devo reverses. Devo runs up but Darius BOOTS him down! Tag to Dante and Darius SUPERKICKS Devo!

Dante SHOTGUNS Devo into the GERMAN SUPLEX from Darius! Devo flounders, Darius brings him up again. Dante climbs, Darius hits a SHELL SHOCK, then Dante hits the MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, Top Flight wins!

Winners: Top Flight, by pinfall

A great win for the hometown heroes, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan! Top Flight will face Bill & Keith for Collision in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Will The Redwood & Bad Apple sour things for Top Flight to then have their shot at the Hurt Syndicate? As for The Cru, they bark at Top Flight, still wanting their own fight. Will Darius & Dante give Lio & Action more than they bargained for in the near future?

 

Will Ospreay speaks.

“Ever since I came into AEW, the game has dramatically changed. It is time for me to move AEW into a new generation. Tony Khan is looking for the best in the world, and there’s only one person that fits that criteria, and it’s me. When you hear, ‘This is where the best wrestles,’ nah, bruv. This is where Billy wrestles. This is about restoring the feeling, and bruv, I AM the feeling!” The Aerial Assassin will return to Dynamite next week in Peoria, Illinois, but how will he sharpen that edge before the Owen Hart Tournament begins?

 

Mark Briscoe VS Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis!

The Sussex County Chicken fought alongside Will Hobbs against The Don Callis Family last week, but it was the Alpha that ate. Will the NEVER Openweight Champion make sure the Callis Family ends tonight up 2-1? Or will Briscoe #ManUp and have some redemption?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Briscoe. Callis claims he wasn’t going to come out again, but he was listening to Schiavone’s commentary and felt he was struggling so he’s here to help. The fans just tell Callis off again while Briscoe and Konosuke circle. The two feel things out, tie up, and Briscoe headlocks. Konosuke powers up and out, then RAMS shoulders! Briscoe stays up, Konosuke staggers back, but he runs Mark over on the rebound! The fans boo but Konosuke keeps moving. Mark stays low, Konosuke rolls over the dropdown, but then Briscoe runs, dodges, and ducks the boot! Briscoe hits the crane stance, then ducks Konosuke’s haymaker!

REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Callis talks trash on Briscoe being bald and having missing teeth. Schiavone points out the only difference between Briscoe and Callis are the teeth. Briscoe runs but Konosuke BACKDROPS him, only for Briscoe to land on his feet! Konosuke waistlocks, Briscoe breaks free and PELES! The fans fire up as Briscoe runs up on Konosuke, but Konosuke BOOTS him away! Konosuke goes up, but Briscoe RKF UPPERCUTS! And then he fireman’s carries for a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe hurries up top and the fans cheer, but Konosuke ROCKS Briscoe first!

Konosuke goes up, the fans fire up, and Konosuke hits a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! Briscoe is tougher than that, and the fans rally up, but Konosuke stalks Briscoe to ropes. Konosuke CHOKES Briscoe, but he stops as the ref counts 4. The fans rally for Briscoe but Konosuke stands him up for a forearm! Konosuke then goes corner to corner, and he ROCKS Briscoe again! Konosuke keeps going, but Briscoe follows to ROCK Konosuke! Briscoe runs, and he LARIATS Konosuke up and out! Konosuke staggers and falls, and Briscoe builds speed! But Konosuke is back to BOOT Briscoe down! The fans are torn but Callis applauds.

Konosuke stalks Briscoe to a corner, stomps him again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. Konosuke stands Briscoe up and puts him on the apron. Konosuke goes out, kicks low, and hits an APRON DDT! Briscoe flops to the floor, the fans boo, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Konosuke tells fans to shut up, then he drags Briscoe back into the ring. Konosuke pushes Briscoe to a cover, TWO! Briscoe stays in this but Konosuke stays on him with a chinlock. Briscoe endures, fights up, and fires body shots! Briscoe runs, but into a LARIAT! Konosuke covers again, TWO! Briscoe is tougher than that and goes to a corner. Konosuke storms up and brings Briscoe around. Konosuke reels Briscoe in, but Briscoe BACKDROPS free! Briscoe fires up and he reels Konosuke in, only for Konosuke to trip him! CATAPULT! Briscoe hits buckles, and then the ALPHA ELBOW hits him! Konosuke stands over Briscoe while soaking up cheers and jeers.

Konosuke paces while Briscoe crawls to ropes. Konosuke storms up to ROCK Briscoe, but Briscoe CHOPS back! Konosuke fires a haymaker, Briscoe fires an UPPERCUT! Konosuke CHOPS, but Briscoe fires up! Briscoe CHPOS, Konosuke fires a flurry of forearms! Konosuke DECKS Briscoe and has him back in a corner. Konosuke digs his boots in, then runs corner to corner to KNEE Briscoe in the head! Konosuke goes again, for another KNEE! The ref reprimands but Konosuke drags Briscoe up. Konosuke hoists Briscoe up top, then gets in Briscoe’s face. Konosuke climbs up, brings Briscoe up, but Briscoe fights the suplex!

Dynamite returns to single picture as Briscoe BITES Konosuke’s forehead! Callis is furious but Briscoe spits out whatever he may’ve bitten off! Briscoe shoves Konosuke down, then he MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Konosuke and Briscoe rise up, and Briscoe ducks a lariat! Briscoe CHOPS, ROCKS, and repeat! Briscoe keeps up the shots, then whips, only for Konosuke to reverse. Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up and Briscoe powers up to LARIAT in the corner! Briscoe fires Redneck Palm Strikes, then an UPPERCUT! Konosuke sputters, Briscoe whips, but Konosuke reverses.

Briscoe goes up and out then ROCKS Konosuke! Then he UPPERCUTS again! Briscoe DUMPS Konosuke out, then he builds speed, to WRECK Konosuke with a dropkick! Konosuke hits the barriers, but he hurries back. Briscoe avoids the sweep to then CANNONBALL! The fans fire up, Briscoe goes back into the ring and builds speed. Briscoe DIVES to CANNONBALL TOPE! The fans fire up and high-five Briscoe! Briscoe then hops onto the barriers, the fans cheer more, and Briscoe says BANG BANG! FOLEY ELBOW onto Konosuke! The fans fire up even more as Briscoe puts Konosuke back in the ring.

Briscoe goes up the corner while the fans cheer on “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” Konosuke flounders, Mark reaches the top, and FROGGY-BOW FLOPS as Konosuke moves! GERMAN SUPLEX! Briscoe rises up!? And he LARIATS Konosuke down! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives, Callis storms off commentary, and he pounds the apron. The ref warns Callis, but Briscoe hauls Konosuke up. Konosuke fights the underhooks, wrenches out, and he ROCKS Briscoe! Briscoe ROCKS Konosuke! The forearms go back and forth, then Briscoe fires a flurry! Briscoe runs, but into a BOOT! Konosuke runs, but into a clinch! EXPLODER!

The fans fire up as Briscoe has Konosuke again. Konosuke fights with elbows, and he EXPLODERS in return! But Briscoe is up to EXPLODER! Konosuke is up to EXPLODER! Both men stagger to their feet, POWER-DRIVE KNEE OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, TWO?!? Briscoe survives, Callis asks what the hell, but Konosuke winds up this time. Briscoe rises, but he ducks the lariat! Briscoe kicks, underhooks, and JAY DRILLER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! Konosuke’s long legs save him by a literal foot! The fans boo but Callis is relieved. Briscoe fires up and vows to end this! Briscoe puts Konosuke up top, “This is Awesome!”

Briscoe CHOPS Konosuke on the back! Briscoe then torture racks Konosuke, but Konosuke fights free! ALPHA ELBOW! And then the elbow pad is off, ROLLING ELBOW! RAGING FIRE!! Cover, KONOSUKE WINS!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

The Callis Family ends the night 2-1 as Konosuke powers through! Will the NEVER Openweight Champion continue to establish himself as the Alpha of not just AEW, but of the world?

 

The Death Riders speak.

Wheeler Yuta says, “Rated FTR wants to challenge us to a World Trios Championship match at Dynasty. Dax & Cash, I already hate your guts. But Cope, you’re the most sinister of all. You tried to rip me away from my family. You tried to manipulate me! My family is much stronger than yours.” Claudio tells Rated FTR, “You guys are pathetic. The going gets tough, you bicker and start throwing hissy fits. Is this Kindergarten?” Pac says, “Gentlemen, it’s your arrogance, it’s your cockiness, that we really find hard to stomach. You see, after everything that you’ve done to us in previous weeks, it is you who has the audacity to challenge us?

“Nah. That’s not how things work around here. At AEW Dynasty, it is we that challenge you! We challenge you to survive the Death Riders.” The Decoder, the Swiss Cyborg & the Bastard have given their answer, will no one stop the Death Riders from building their Dynasty?

 

Backstage interview with The Hurt Syndicate.

Alicia Atout caches up with MVP, Lashley & Shelton and wants to ask them about MJF. Is he in or is he out? Lashley asks for just a moment, please. Alicia steps aside, and Lashley says MVP told them to take a vacation, and then they see MVP hugging it out with MJF?! What’s that about? MVP wants them to understand. After that performance at Revolution, they earned that time off. MVP doesn’t get time off, he had to come to work, because business never stops, money never sleeps. Now, they’ve been talking about adding a fourth member for some time, and MVP made MJF an offer. What’s the problem?

So MVP likes MJF? Yeah. Okay, but this is MJF. The kid’s got a reputation. Shelton & Lashley don’t like it. MJF is grimy, slimy, and not to be trusted. Everyone says that about him. MVP says yeah, MJF has some reprehensible qualities. And that’s why MVP likes him! Those qualities could be good for their business. Now, they’re the Hurt Syndicate. If they really don’t want MJF in, MVP respects the dynamic, they can revisit this. But right now, let’s focus on the Big Bill situation. Are they all on the same page there? Call it. Let’s hurt people. The Syndicate heads out, but will they accept the Scumbag into the fold? Or will they find someone more suited to their business plans?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

With the trios title set for Dynasty, The Death Riders and Rated FTR send one man each for a showdown! Wheeler Yuta takes on Dax Harwood, will The Decoder be chopped down by Dax The Ax? Plus, while The CEO is looking for new challengers, she will step back into the ring for some action. Who will try and stop the Money Train in Milwaukee? Then, Jamie Hayter makes her own in-ring return and takes on Queen Aminata! Will Hayter still hit hard? Or will Aminata redeem herself from losing to Julia Hart?

And then, Jay White’s open challenge has already been answered as Kevin Knight makes his Collision debut! The Jet is ready to fly high in AEW, but will he learn to Breathe with the Switchblade?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

As AEW rolls into Peoria, Swerve will be rolling into the ring alongside Willow Nightingale as they take on Jon Moxley & Marina Shafir in a Mixed Tag Match! Will the Most Dangerous Man and the Babe with the Power overwhelm the Death Riders? Or will Marina continue to be a Problem?

 

Thunder Rosa & Toni Storm VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford!

La Mera Mera reunites with her old teammate taking on some common enemies. Namely, it’s the towering female titan that wants the world title. Will The Megasus be rolling towards Dynasty, the Superbad Girl along for the ride? Or will they be struck down by the #ThunderStorm?

The fans cheer on “THUNDER TITS! THUNDER TITS!” while the teams sort out. Megan starts against Rosa, and Rosa embraces the new team name. The two circle, approach, and then Rosa dodges to headlock. Megan powers up and out, and she RAMS shoulders with Rosa! Neither falls, but Rosa bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP! Rosa whips, Megan reverses, but Rosa dodges! Megan hits buckles, Rosa headlocks, but Megan powers up and out again. Rosa dodges a lariat to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat! Rosa whips but Megan reverses again, to then scoop and SLAM Rosa down! Rosa scrambles away, tag to Toni!

The fans fire up as Toni eggs Megan on, but Megan stands down to take in Penelope. The fans rally for Toni as she and Ford tie up. Ford headlocks, Toni powers up and out, but Ford runs her over! Things keep moving, Ford rolls over the dropdown to kick low. Ford then goes up and around to arm-drag! Toni gets up, Ford runs up, but Toni blocks that Shining Wizard! Storm slips around to SNAP GERMAN! Ford flops into the corner, tag to Rosa! ThunderStorm works together for a BACKBREAKER LEG DROP COMBO! Then they whip Ford to a corner, and Rosa sends Toni in for a SPLASH!

Toni sets up, and Rosa shouts, “Thunder Tits away!” POETRY IN MOTION! Rosa drags Ford to a cover, TWO! Ford toughs it out but Rosa drags Ford up. Rosa whips, Ford reverses, but Rosa ELBOWS Ford back! The fans continue to cheer on “THUNDER TITS!” while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Ford comes back, Rosa BOOTS her, then Rosa dodges Megan’s cheap shot! Rosa DECKS Megan, but Ford BOOTS Rosa! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she drags Rosa up to bump off buckles. Ford stomps a mudhole in, then tags Megan. Ford keeps Rosa trapped, Megan RAMS into Rosa, then RAMS her again! Megan picks Rosa up, RAMS her into an open corner, then CHOPS! Rosa drops to her knees but Megan stands her up to KNEE low! Megan whips corner to corner, then runs up to SPLASH! Megan then underhooks for a BUTTERFLY PLEX! Rosa flounders, Megan tags Ford, and Ford stomps Rosa around.

Ford keeps Rosas from Toni, and puts her in a motorcycle stretch. Ford KNEES Rosa in the back, KNEES her again, then goes back to pulling the arms. Rosa endures, Toni rallies the fans, and Rosa fights up. Ford CLUBS Rosa down, then brings her back to the corner. Ford tags Megan, they mug Rosa, then Megan short arm LARIATS! Megan stands Rosa back up, short arm LARIATS again, then stands Rosa up again. Rosa fires body shots, but Megan still LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Rosa stays in this but Megan stays on her. Tag back to Ford, and they double whip Rosa to ropes. Ford hits a BODY BLOW, and then Megan suplexes for a SLAM!

Ford STANDING MOONSAULTS then covers, TWO! Rosa is tougher than that, but Ford puts her back in the corner. Tag back to Megan, the mugging continues, but Rosa fires body shots. Megan KNEES low, then hits a BIG back suplex! Dynamite returns to single picture as Megan clamps onto Rosa with a chinlock. The fans rally, Rosa fights up, and Rosa fires more body shots. Rosa is free, then runs, only for Megan to LARIAT her down! Tag back to Ford and they put Rosas in the corner. Ford sucker punches Toni, the fans boo, but Megan whips Ford in so she can handspring ELBOW Rosa!

Ford holds Rosa in place, Megan runs up and SPLASHES! Ford goes side to side to BOOT! Rosa sputters, Ford licks her on the side of the face. Ford snapmares to a cover, TWO! Rosa survives, Toni rallies the fans again, but Ford facelocks. Rosa fights out and fires forearms! Ford fires back, the fans fire up, and the shots are fast ‘n’ furious! Both women run, and they DOUBLE LARIAT! Both women fall and the fans rally! Rosa and Ford crawl, hot tags to Megan and Toni! The fans really fire up as Toni dodges and LARIATS Megan! But Megan stays up! Toni LARIATS, Megan still stays up! Toni dodges Megan’s lariat to then JAWBREAKER!

Toni HEADBUTTS, then she LARIATS Megan up and out! But Megan lands on her feet to drag Toni out! Megan ROCKS Toni, then runs up, but is sent into steel steps! Toni hurries to the apron, and she TORNADO DDTS to the floor! Toni leaves Megan behind to go into the ring, but Ford runs up! Toni swings on her but Ford goes Matrix! Then CUTTER! Rosa slips in and she KICKS, ROUDNHOUSES, and fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! the fns fire up, but Megan is back! Rosa CHOPS, ROCKS and repeat! Rosa whips, Megan reverses and ROCKS Rosa! Megan fireman’s carries, FATE’S DESCENT!!

But Toni is back in to fire forearms and CHOPS of her own! Toni whips, Megan reverses to ROCK Toni! Megan fireman’s carries now! But Toni slips free, waistlocks, only for Megan to fight the suplex! Megan ELBOWS free, Toni staggers to a corner, and Megan runs in! Toni trips Megan up, then runs corner to corner! SWEET HIP MUSIC! The fans are thunderous, but Megan rises up!? Megan just ate that shot for breakfast, and Toni cannot believe it! Ford waistlocks, Megan runs in, but Toni dodges! The BOOT hits Ford! Toni rolls Megan up, TWO!! Megan escapes but Toni is on her with hammering fists!

Toni CLUBS away, then runs, but Megan fireman’s carries! FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan & Ford win!!

Winners: Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford, by pinfall

What a shocker! The Megasus just pinned the AEW Women’s World Champion! Ford celebrates with Megan, will the AEW Women’s World Championship soon belong to them?


My Thoughts:

A great episode of Dynamite, really jampacked, but also maybe a little too packed? I believe the vast majority of the women’s tag match main event was in the overrun. I know this is all live TV and TNT/TBS lets them have the overrun, but clearly something went way too long if the main event is right before the two hour mark. That aside, still a great main event that also had a great promo from ThunderStorm/Thunder Tits. I knew it’d been a long time since Thunder & Storm were on the same side, but I didn’t realize it’d already been three YEARS. Either way, Megan winning here makes sense, Toni is logically the underdog champion. This is very much Toni’s Rocky VS Drago in Rocky 4, and I’m sure Toni will persevere and win just like Rocky Balboa.

Very good opening match from Omega VS Blake, but of course Omega was winning. I’m unsure why Lee Johnson is suddenly Blake Christian’s pal. Did something happen to the #LEEJ team-up with EJ Nduka? But good promos from Omega, Bailey and Ricochet to hype up their Triple Threat, and we’ve still got the go-homes to go, who knows who wins at Dynasty. Good promo from Jericho to call out Bandido while also talking down to Bill & Keith. I suppose I should’ve foreseen Jericho wanting Title VS Mask as the blowoff, that’s not a bad choice. But then all the more reason Bandido wins the title and sends Jericho off into a spiral where he gets mad at Bill & Keith more.

That said, Bill & Keith confronting The Hurt Syndicate is a bold move. MVP logically gives him the same deal he gave The Outrunners and The Murder Machines, and while Top Flight is good, I would think The Cru costs Dante & Darius their match this Saturday. Good win for Top Flight here in their home state, though it was of course against jobbers. Their segment with Fox, Caster and The Opps was really good stuff, too. I wonder if Caster calls out Joe as if he even stands a chance, all because of his arrogance as the self-proclaimed Best Wrestler Alive. Still waiting on Bowens to return and challenge Caster.

Back to the Hurt Syndicate, I’m intrigued with how they didn’t outright accept nor reject MJF. MVP wants to give MJF a chance, maybe something happens closer to Dynasty, and I’m not even really sure which works out better. Jay White had a good promo to declare for the Owen Hart Cup, and he’ll have a great match against Kevin Knight this Saturday. Swerve confronting Hangman before then confronting Moxley was good stuff. I’m sure I’ve said something like this before, but while Moxley always gets his promos out, he needs to get it out in more concise ways. The fans in St. Paul certainly weren’t in the mood for Moxley to monologue again. But they perfectly had that chess game going, with Claudio checking Nana while Willow checked Marina. That Mixed Tag will be a lot of fun.

Very good promo from Nick Wayne, but here’s hoping TK writes Patriarchy’s story right. Nick Wayne is making it sound like he’s siding with Christian, but since Nick wants to wait to share his thoughts, he must surely be waiting to turn on Christian. It needs to happen, we can’t have Nick going Stockholm Syndrome like Yuta did with Death Riders. Very good promo from Death Riders to call out Rated FTR, and Rated FTR had a very good promo of their own. Dax was rather passive aggressive about not becoming tag champs again while helping Cope fight the Death Riders, so I feel like the trios title causes FTR to turn on Cope.

The Don Callis Family sure did a lot tonight, and gave us three great matches. It makes sense the Callis Family went 2-1. Kyle beating Brody was fine, Kyle needed to rebound. But he didn’t give us an answer on what’s next for him like he promised on Collision. And where was Okada to harp on Brody King losing to him? Maybe that happens on Collision this week. Hobbs being the one loss the DCF took also makes sense, as Hobbs might still be feuding with them to get through all their ranks and build momentum towards a title. Konosuke VS Briscoe was awesome, and a great win for Konosuke given he’s still NEVER Openweight Champion. I wonder if Hobbs and Konosuke also get in on the Owen Hart Cup…

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (3/23/25)

IF YOU WANNA JAM!

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Who wins this three-on-three?

March Madness is in full effect, and Collision is ready to Slam Dunk Sunday! But will the Death Riders’ reign of terror continue? Or can AR Fox & Top Flight finally dethrone them?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS AR Fox & Top Flight; The Death Riders win and retain the titles.
  • Bandido VS Johnny TV; Bandido wins.
  • Harley Cameron VS Aminah Belmont; Harley wins.
  • Los Titanes del Aire VS La Faccion Ingobernable; Los Titanes win.

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AEW World Trios Championships: The Death Riders VS AR Fox & Top Flight!

Jon Moxley survived another title defense thanks to Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & Pac, but now they must defend their own titles. Not only that, but it is against the three men that won that $300,000 Rampage Holiday Bash battle royal back in 2022. Will the Death Riders continue their reign of terror? Or will these high-fliers really cash in here tonight?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and it is time to slam, if you wanna jam!

The trios sort out, and The Decoder starts against Darius Martin. The fans rally up as the bell rings. Yuta and Darius circle, tie up, and Yuta wrenches to a hammerlock. Darius reaches back to headlock, then he chinbars into a cravat. Yuta spins through to trip Darius and has a toehold. Darius endures while fans rally. Darius turns over, reels Yuta in and headlocks back. Yuta brings Darius to his knees, then waistlocks. Darius switches and SLAMS Yuta, then floats to turn Yuta over for a cover. ONE, and Darius avoids a leg sweep to headlock. Yuta powers up and out, Darius goes up and over, then Darius arm-drags Yuta!

Yuta gets up, Darius DROPKICKS him, and Omaha cheers. The fans cheer, Darius CHOPS, then he tags in Dante. Darius whips, Yuta reverses, but Darius rolls off Yuta’s back. Darius SOBATS, Dante sweeps, and Darius DOUBLE STOMPS! Dante covers, ONE, but Dante wrenches to wristlock. Yuta pulls hair to put Dante in the corner, and Claudio tags in. The Swiss Cyborg stomps Dante, the fans boo, but Claudio waistlocks. Dante switches and hops on for a SLEEPER! Claudio powers up and out, but Dante sunset flips! Claudio flails to stay up, and he drags Dante right up to his feet! Dante dodges, and he fires forearms!

Dante fires more shots but Claudio shoves him away. Dante dodges, ROCKS Claudio, but Claudio returns to CLOBBER Dante! The fans are torn but Pac applauds. Claudio fires body shots, then UPPERCUTS. Claudio pie faces Dante, whips corner to corner hard, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Claudio just comes back, blocks a boot, but not the ENZIGIRI! Dante goes up and up and RANA! Not the cleanest but Claudio still tumbles out. Claudio hurries back in, tag to Pac. Pac RAMS Dante, then slingshots up and over. Pac keeps moving, but Dante CLOBBERS him! Tag to Fox and he LARIATS Pac! And goes Matrix to then PELE!

The fans fire up for Fox and he has Pac. Fox whips, Pac reverses, but Fox stops himself. Yuta runs up but Fox TOSSES him! Pac runs up, Fox puts him on the apron and sweeps the legs. Pac is on the apron, Fox builds speed, just to slingshot STOMP Pac on the apron! Then he CANNONBALLS Yuta! But Claudio runs up to BOOT Fox down! The fans boo, Top Flight protests, but Claudio deadlifts Fox into the ring! Pac storms in and stomps Fox around. Pac drags Fox up, bumps him off buckles hard, then tags Claudio. They mug Fox, Claudio ROCKS Fox, and then drags Fox up. Fox tries to power forward but Claudio keeps him back!

Claudio powers Fox back, he tags Yuta in, and they mug Fox more. Yuta stands Fox up to reel him in, and he snap suplexes! Cover, ONE!! Fox stays in this but Yuta stays on him. Fox JAWBREAKERS free, goes Matrix again, hot tag to Darius! Darius CLOBBERS Yuta, BLASTS Pac, then BOOTS Yuta! Darius keeps moving, HOTSHOT BULLDOG DROPKICK COMBO! Then Darius GAMANGIRIS Yuta, steps in and COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, Claudio breaks it! Dante CANNONBALLS Claudio! Pac TOSSES Dante out, the ref reprimands him, but that lets Yuta CLAW Darius’ eyes! The fans boo but Yuta hits a PAIN THRILLER! Cover, TWO!

Yuta is annoyed but he keeps Darius down with a wristlock, and mockingly claps hands, while Collision goes picture in picture.

Yuta drags Darius up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Pac. Pac stomps Darius down, kicks him around, then kicks Darius in the side! Pac stays between Darius and his team, taunts him, but Darius fires body shots. Darius UPPERCUTS, but Pac KICKS him down! Pac taunts the fans, then brings him up. Pac tags Yuta back in, Yuta CHOPS Darius, then Yuta snapmares Darius for a KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Yuta clamps onto Darius with a chinlock to keep him down. Darius fights up, fires body shots, and he ROCKS Yuta! Slam Dunk Sunday returns to single picture as Darius runs, but into a DROPKICK!

Yuta tags Pac, then holds Darius down for Pac to drop a leg, brother! Pac looms over Darius, then drags Darius up to DECK him! Pac stomps Darius, CHOKES him on the ropes, but steps off as the ref counts. Claudio gets a cheap shot in! Fox protests but nothing can be done as Pac stands Darius up. Tag to Claudio and the mugging continues. The fans rally for “A R FOX! A R FOX!” Darius fires body shots and a CHOP! Claudio brushes that off, but Darius CHOPS again! And again! Claudio still eggs Darius on, Darius CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS into a hook! Darius tries but Claudio fights the backslide! Claudio spins around, shoves Darius, POP-UP DROPKICK!

Darius and Claudio are both down and the fans fire up! Darius crawls, as does Claudio, but then Claudio grabs a leg. Claudio drags Darius bac, but Darius BOOTS free! Hot tags to Yuta and Dante! Dante rallies on Yuta with forearm after forearm! Dante whips, Yuta reverse, Dante goes  out, up, around, and then GAMANGIRISR! Dante springboards to avoid Pac and CROSSBODY Yuta in one move! Dante FLIPS up and over Yuta, then sends Pac into him! Dante SHOTGUNS Pac in the back to send him out, and the fans fire up! Dante builds speed to go up, up, then tags Fox before he CANNONBALLS!

The fans fire up, but here comes Claudio! Dante dodges, Fox PENALTY KICKS! Then Fox goes up the corner to MOONSAULT! Down goes Claudio and the fans fire up again! Fox puts Yuta in, then climbs the corner, for a SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives but Fox hurries to go back up a corner! But Claudio anchors Fox, but Top Flight YANKS Claudio down! Fox adjusts, but Yuta trips him up now! The fans boo, the ref reprimands Yuta, but then Pac DOUBLE LOW BLOWS Top Flight!! Claudio DOUBLE LARIATS Top Flight, and the Death Riders regroup. The ref reprimands, but the Death Riders don’t listen as they surround Fox.

Omaha is thunderous for Fox as he fights back, 3v1! But Claudio! blocks a kick, and the mugging is on! The ref reprimands, Claudio stands Fox up, and he sends Yuta in, ELBOW! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Pac ELBOWS! Yuta ELBOWS! Repeat! The fans boo as the cycle of violence continues! Then Pac hits a TOMBSTONE!! ROCKET LAUNCHER! Cover, Death Riders win!

Winners: The Death Riders, by pinfall (still AEW World Trios Champions)

Chaos reigns as The Death Riders screwed over their old rivals. Fox & Top Flight regroup and the fans cheer, but THE CRU attacks! Action Andretti & Lio Rush grin as they CLOBBER Darius! They talk trash, and then Dante gets up, only for Action to LARIAT him down! But where’d Fox go? Wait, now Lio & Action undo their chain necklaces, so they can CHOKE Top Flight with them!! The fans boo, more refs rush out here, but The Cru has already choked out Darius & Dante! Will this be the end of this animosity? Or have Lio & Action only put themselves back on Top Flight’s radar?

 

BREAKING NEWS for April!

Dynamite returns to Boston, but it won’t be Big Business. It’ll be a Spring Breakthru! Get your tickets now so you don’t miss out!

 

Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.

Lexy Nair brings up the intense match Adam Cole and Daniel Garcia had, going to Hell and back, all for the TNT Championship. It unfortunately ended in a time limit draw, and some would say a tie is worse than a loss. Cole says he certainly feels that way. He feels sick to his stomach, physically beat up, and the worst part is, he had Garcia beat. “Daniel Garcia, I had you beat for that TNT Championship. The time limit is what saved you. And lemme tell you, the next time we do face each other, there will be no outside interference, there will be no time limit. It will be Adam Cole VS Daniel Garcia, for the TNT Championship, and trust me when I tell you, you’re looking at the next champ!”

Kyle O’Reilly says wow. And speaking of rematches, it has been about a week since their match with FTR. And what’s really bugging him isn’t the loss, it’s the lack of respect. Kyle & Roddy showed a lot of respect. They held out their hands, and what’d FTR do? FTR left Kyle wondering if they really are everything they say they are: The best tag team on Earth that’s ever existed in the time-space continuum! Kyle thinks they’re just insecure. Roddy shouts, “KYYYLE~! No. No, we are not gonna do that. That loss matters. We didn’t go through what we went through to get back together, to lose to the supposed best tag team on the planet.”

Roddy wants FTR to hear this. “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. The third time’s not gonna happen, fellas.” Cole says, “And that is Undisputed.” When and where will we see these epic trilogies happen?

 

Backstage interview with Kazuchika Okada.

Slam Dunk Sunday returns as Lexy is now with The Rainmaker. We’re not even a quarter into 2025 and Okada has gotten some very significant wins defending the AEW Continental Championship. Okada says yes, at Grand Slam: Australia, he beat Buddy Matthews. At Revolution, he beat Brody King. He put those dogs down. What does that mean? Okada says he means, he put those b*tches to sleep! Is The Rainmaker saying the Hounds of Hell are no more? Or will they come barking back and take a bite out of his belt?

 

Bandido VS Johnny TV!

The Most Wanted wants his revenge on Chris Jericho, but he was first challenged by the Guru of Greatness for this “big ratings” showdown. Will Bandido mute Johnny and head for The Nueve? Or will he find he’s not #TVReady?

Johnny disrespects Bandido during his entrance by throwing his big studded jacket at him! The fans boo, Johnny grins, but Bandido fires off forearms! The bell rings, Johnny pushes Bandido back, then wrangles him. Johnny rolls Bandido, ONE, but Johnny floats to rain down fists and stomps! Johnny gets his sunglasses off, the fans boo, but Johnny says he is TV Ready. Johnny taunts “cabron” Bandido, then KICKS him in the back. Johnny eggs Bandido on, “How’s my foot taste?” Johnny drags Bandido up for a NECKBREAKER! The fans boo as Johnny shows off the abs. Johnny KICKS Bandido, drags him back up, then fires body shots.

Johnny whips, Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he CLOBBERS Johnny! The fans fire up as Bandido keeps moving, another big forearm! And another big forearm! Bandido fires up, the fans are with him, and he runs in at the corner. Bandido jumps up to MONKEY FLIP! Johnny flops hard on his face! Johnny gets up in a huff, but runs into a military press! With ONE HAND! Bandido then THROWS Johnny down! Omaha rallies more while Johnny bails out, and Collision goes to single picture.

Bandido build speed, but Johnny slides in and LARIATS! Johnny mocks the clapping, then covers, TWO! Bandido is tougher than that, but Johnny drags him right up. Johnny reels Bandido in, MOONLIGHT DRIVE! Cover, TWO! Bandido is still tougher than that, but Johnny clamps on a dragon sleeper. Bandido endures, even as Johnny hooks a leg and twists him. Bandido fights around, reaches out, but Johnny drags him back! Johnny keeps on the stretch plum style hold, but Bandido still endures. Bandido fights up, fires knees, but Johnny CLUBS Bandido! Johnny INVERTED SUPLEXES, but Bandido lands on the apron!

Bandido blocks a shot, slingshots, but Johnny SHOVES him down! Bandido hits the floor and Johnny goes out after him. Johnny storms up on Bandido, stands him up, and whips him into steel steps! Bandido falls in a heap, Johnny stalks him and taunts him, but Collision goes to break.

Slam Dunk Sunday returns, Johnny runs in at the corner but Bandido BOOTS him away! Bandido then UPPERCUTS, goes up, but Johnny throws him down! Bandido rolls to his feet, runs back in, but Johnny dodges. Johnny runs back in, but Bandido SHOTGUNS him down! The fans fire up, Bandido covers, TWO! Johnny survives that shot but Bandido stays focused. The fans rally, Bandido paces, and Bandido drags Johnny up. Bandido gut wrenches to a Canadian Rack, that then becomes a torture rack! X KNEE! Johnny staggers to the ropes, Bandido says BANG! Bandido runs in, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, Bandido wins!

Winner: Bandido, by pinfall

The Most Wanted was most certainly #TVReady! But he’s not done, as he grabs a mic to call out Jericho! “Come here, and bring my little brother, Gravity’s mask, RIGHT NOOOW!” Bandido waits, and here comes The Learning Tree! The ROH World Champion has “Big Bill” & Bryan Keith behind him, and he is holding onto Gravity’s mask. The fans boo, but Jericho smiles as he holds the mask up. The Learning Tree goes to the ring, and Jericho also has a mic. Jericho steps and says, “You know, Bandido. I wish I could tell you it doesn’t have to be this way, but I think we both know that it does.

“Because even after a generational career, one of the greatest in pro-wrestling history, I still have to remind you, everybody here watching tonight, everybody at home, who’s been fortunate enough to witness the brilliance of the Jericho Era… That you can only take me for granted for so long! That you can only take from me so much until I start taking back.” Jericho can be quite generous, and he can also be very dangerous. Bandido can just ask his family. The fans boo, but Jericho says Bandido’s terrified sister, his disgraced brother, and his weeping mother…! And Jericho is sorry he made Bandido’s mother cry, he really is.

But he had to teach Bandido a lesson! That’s what happens when you try and take the ROH World Championship from Chris Jericho! You understand him? Do you?! The fans boo, but Jericho says if Bandido wants the mask back, he can’t have it. Because Jericho wants Bandido to remember the humiliation that he felt when Jericho took this mask right off his brother. And the only thing worse than taking a luchador’s mask… is putting that mask on! Jericho goes to put Gravity’s mask on! The fans boo as Jericho wears it as his own! His big head doesn’t even fit in it! The fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” but Jericho tells them to shut up!

Jericho, muffled as his voice is now, tells Bandido that Bandido should just stand there and cry like his mother! Bandido DECKS Jericho instead! But now Bill runs up! Bandido dodges, BOOTS Keith, then dodges again! Bandido goes up, up, but into Bill’s big hand! SKYSCRAPER- NO, Bandido slips free, then dodges Keith! Bandido SNATCHES the mask off Jericho, and gets away clean! The fans fire up as Bandido gets his moral victory! But will he and Jericho go one more round for THE victory?

 

Megan Bayne speaks.

“I’ve watched others fight for what they believe is theirs: Titles, fame, glory. But none of them possess true power. They worship at the feet of champions, but even those champions don’t understand what it is to be chosen by the heavens. I have arrived here as the embodiment of fate. And when they bow before me, when they worship at my feet, they’ll finally know that the All Elite Goddess has arrived. I am The Megasus, and this is my kingdom now.”

Toni Storm speaks.

“Who died and made you God? Who came down from the mountains and bestowed your power upon my people? Megan Bayne, have you heard the mythology of the one they call Timeless? Hercules doesn’t have my thighs, I have an Oedipal Complex with myself, I can summon the Kraken from my ass, and Pegasus ain’t got s*it on me! I saw my reflection, and my reflection saw me, and we made love until the sun came up. And at Dynasty, I will cut off the head of the mighty Megasus, and I will hold it aloft for the whole world to see, and I will say… ‘By GAWD I’m good.'” Luther applauds in the background, will Toni Storm slay this female titan?

 

Harley Cameron VS Aminah Belmont!

Though she was rather coy about her- er, Harley-gram’s budding romance with The Beast Mortos, the wild Aussie is getting back in action. Will the Phoenix Princess #FEELTHEWRATH on Slam Dunk Sunday?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Harley. Harley and Aminah tie up, Harley headlocks, but Aminah powers up and out. Aminah drops down, Harley rolls over then bypasses Aminah to LARIAT! The fans cheer, Harley runs and KNEES Aminah low. Then a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up again and Harley stands Aminah up. Aminah throat chops, then straitjackets for the NECKBREAKER! Harley flounders to a corner, Aminah mocks the fans, then she runs in, but into an ELBOW! Harley runs up, ducks the lariat and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up for Harley, she ducks Aminah’s roundhouse to pump handle!

Harley lifts for the PUMP HANDLE SAIDO! The fans fire up with Harley, “FEEL THE WRATH!” And then she dragon sleepers, for HER FINISHING MOVE! Cover, Harley wins!

Winner: Harley Cameron, by pinfall

Aminah certainly did #FEELTHEWRATH, and Harley goes right to commentary for our main event! Will Harley have a good time watching Komander & Hologram officially debut as a team? Or will Dralistico y Mortos make everything tranquilo?

 

Backstage interview with Don Callis.

Lexy is with cruddy Callis and brings up all that is going on within the Family. We have not seen Kyle Fletcher since the brutal cage match at Revolution, and- Callis stops Lexy there. He says we all know what she’s up to here. She is passive aggressively getting Callis all worked up about the cage match, but here’s the thing. When you have Kyle Fletcher, just 26 years old, and already the future of pro-wrestling, “you have the luxury of putting nights like Revolution in the rearview mirror. What I’ve got planned for Kyle Fletcher, what we’ve got planned, is gonna dwarf anything that your little brain could possibly fathom!”

But one thing she said is right: Everyone wants to see Kyle! So tonight is a little treat. Ladies and gentlemen… The Protostar, the future of wrestling, and the New God of Pro-Wrestling, Kyle BAH GAWD Fletcher! Yes, Kyle indeed steps into frame, and he says there has been a lot of talk and rumors that he was in some hospital bed, licking his wounds, but he is here to set the story straight. Yes, the cage match, the entire rivalry with Ospreay, has changed Kyle. But one thing that has not changed is the fact that he is destined to be the greatest of all time!

So he will be at Dynamite this Wednesday, and he’ll make it very apparent what is next for The Family, and for The Protostar, Kyle Fletcher. Say his full name, baby! Callis and Kyle hug it out, are maybe feeling a little too good, but just what is next for the DCF in AEW?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

Tony Khan has decided what’s next for Kyle: Brody King! Will the King of Death prove the Hounds of Hell are not done yet? Or will The Protostar use him as a stepping stone to the top? Then, it is some big meaty men slapping meat as “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs takes on Mark Davis. Will Hobbs finally get past the Don Callis Family with this? Plus, after Megan Bayne and Toni Storm each said their piece tonight, we’re getting a tag team match! Megan again teams with Penelope Ford against the reunited #ThunderStorm! Can La Mera Mera get her own revenge while helping Timeless Toni tune up for Dynasty?

And Kenny Omega not only returns, he is back in action against Blake Christian! Will the Best Bout Machine use the Vanilla Babyface as an appetizer for that big International Championship Triple Threat at Dynasty? And last but not least, after Dax Harwood left Cope hanging last week, Tony Schiavone will interview #RatedFTR to get to the bottom of this divide. All this when AEW arrives in St. Paul, Minnesota!

 

Los Titanes del Aire VS La Faccion Ingobernable!

This one has been a long time coming. Hologram was put on the shelf because of Dralistico, Mortos y Rush, but he was able to reboot, rebuild and refresh in time to help Komander fight back. Can the Titans of the Air fly high over LFI? Or will Dralistico y Mortos stampede over them like rampaging bulls?

The teams sort out, the ref has to keep them back, and then Dralistico starts against Hologram. Harley claims to have no idea who “Harley-gram” really is, but whoever she is, she has a fantastic chest. Wait, Mortos CLOBBERS Komander! The fans boo, but Hologram dodges, and Mortos CLOBBERS Darlistico! Hologram fires hands, Mortos headlocks, but Hologram goes up the ropes! Hologram then flips free, SOBATS, and whips. Hologram ducks under then hurdles over Mortos. Mortos leaps over, runs back up, ARABIAN PRESS and a roll! The fans fire up, Hologram dodges Mortos to then tilt-o-whirl and DEJA VU-

NO, Mortos stops the ride to chicken wing Hologram! But Hologram victory rolls through, TWO! Mortos has it, TWO! Both men stand, Hologram rolls Mortos but Mortos powers through to a cover, ONE! They both stand, Mortos HEADBUTTS Hologram down! The fans fire up, then Mortos runs to sunset flip! Hologram rolls through, Komander tags in, and Komander springboards to SPLASH! Komander bounces off the cover, comes back and tilt-o-whirl RANAAS! Mortos flounders away, Dralistico tags in. Mortos BOOTS Komander, Dralistico springboards but Komander dodges. Komander shoves, then he pops Dralistico up, but Dralistico DROPKICKS!

Dralistico runs back in, ducks ‘n ‘dodges to SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up and Harley says this is “Luchamazing!” Dralistico fires up, runs up, but Komander blocks! Komander kicks Dralistico again and again, then goes up the corner! DOUBLE BOUNCE ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up as Komander then KICKS, SOBATS, and winds up. Komander runs to jump, spin, and wheelbarrow for the arm-drag! Komander fires up, the fans fire up, but Harley says she has to go now? Harley needs to call her friend. Harley says she forgot, but she’s gotta go, she’ll be back. Harley hops off commentary, who is she going to call?

Komander puts Dralistico on the apron but Dralistico mule kicks Hologram! Dralistico dodges Komander’s tiger feint kick, and Komander ends up on the apron. Mortos runs up, but Komander GAMANGIRIS! Dralistico is there to FLYING RANA Komander to the floor! Mortos TOPE TORNILLOS! Down goes Hologram and the fans fire up! Fans lose their minds, Harley scampers off, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Mortos drags Hologram up, SMACKS him back down, and Dralistico sends Komander into railing! Then Dralistico drags Komander up, RAILING BACKBREAKER! Dralistico shoves Komander back into the ring, then sits him up to go after the mask! The ref reprimands, Dralistico stops, and Dralistico argues with the ref. Dralistico then drags Komander up, brings him around, and whips him to ropes. Dralistico ELBOWS Komander down, tags in Mortos, and Mortos fires up. Mortos NECK TWISTS Komander! Cover, TWO! Komander stays in this, but Mortos clamps onto him again. Mortos YANKS Komander up with his mask to then SLAM him down!

Mortos stands Komander back up to SMACK him down! Komander goes to ropes, Mortos storms up, and Mortos wrenches Komander to tag in Dralistico. Komander tires to fight back but LFI still mugs him. Dralistico CHOPS Komander, then says uno mas! But then Dralistico DECKS Komander! Komander rises up, and Darlistico KICKS the leg out! Dralistico dusts himself off, puts up the ingobernable fist, then looms over Komander. Abrahantes coaches Komander, but Dralistico has him in a modified Half Crab! Komander endures, Dralistico lets go, and the fans rally up. Dralistico stands Komander up, whips him to the corner, then runs up to SPLASH!

Dralistico sits Komander down, goes side to side, and SUPERKICKS! Dralistico taunts Hologram, then soaks up the heat. But wait! “Harley-gram” is here! And suspiciously wearing gear just like Harley’s. Dralistico TOSSES Hologram in just for fun, then stands him up to CHOP! Dralistico runs at Komander in the other corner, but Komander breaks free! Slam Dunk Sunday returns to single picture as Dralistico hits buckles! Hologram runs in and LARIATS! Komander SUPERKICKS! Komander feeds Dralistico to Hologram’s SPANISH FLY! Hologram then helps Komander go up, up, and PHOENIX SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it!

The fans rally, Dralistico and Komander crawl. “This is Awesome!” as we get hot tags to Mortos and Hologram! Hologram dodges Mortos, SOBATS, and KICKS! And HEEL KICKS! Mortos wobbles, Hologram goes up the ropes to QUEBRADA, but into Mortos’ Alabama Lift! Hologram powers through to DESTROYER!! Mortos staggers around, flops out of the ring, and Hologram builds speed! Hologram DIVES, direct hit on Mortos and they go all the way to the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Hologram hurries to get Mortos in the ring. Fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” but Komander goes up, CIELITO LINDO!

Hologram is back in, he hooks Mortos up and rolls, GHOST PIN! Dralistico barrels in and breaks it! The fans rally, Harley-gram joins in with Abrahantes, and we get hot tags to Komander and Dralistico! Komander goes up, Dralistico ROCKS him first! Dralistico climbs up after Komander, fires shots, but Komander fires back! They go back and forth, even with CHOPS! Dralistico fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT, then brings Komander up! SUPER- NO, Komander slips free and ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up again as Komander roars! Komander runs and goes up, up, and SUPER POISON-RANAS!! The fans are thunderous again, but Mortos scoops Komander!

Mortos hits the BEAST BREAKER!! Then he runs to FLYING ELBOW! Hologram runs in and goes up, then up to POISON-RANA! But Dralistico FLYING CRUCIFIX DRIVERS!! Komander is back to fire hands with Dralistico, and we get DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES!! Both men fall, but Komander falls onto Dralistico! Cover, TWO!! Dralistico survives and Omaha is electric! Abrahantes & Harley-gram get that energy building, and Komander has Dralistico. The fans cheer on “A E DUB!” as the forearms fly! Dralistico CHOPS, but Komander CHOPS! The CHOPS go back and forth, but Dralistico SOBATS!

Dralistico CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, then he runs, but Komander follows! Dralistico dodges, springboards, and FLYING DESTROYERS!!! Komander staggers then falls, Dralistico hurries to cover, HOLOGRAM BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous again as Dralistico runs to SCREW HIGH KICK! Dralistico whips, Hologram reverses, but Dralistico slides out! And he grabs Abrahantes as a hostage! Hologram still DIVES! Direct hit on Dralistico, and a scary landing for Hologram! Mortos storms over to TOSS Abrahantes away! But then he locks eyes with Harley-gram. Harley-gram pets Mortos’ mane, but Dralistico tells Mortos to focus!

Komander runs the tightrope! SALUTE MOONSAULT!! Direct hit on LFI and Omaha is thunderous again! Komander puts Dralistico in, Hologram is back up! Torture rack for the PORTAL BOMB!! And then CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, TITANES WIN!!

Winners: Los Titanes del Aire, by pinfall

A powerful first match as a true duo, and LFI is in retreat! Will Komander & Hologram start to take over AEW? Will “Harley-gram” be along for the ride?


My Thoughts:

A great second part to Slam Dunk Weekend, and again I like just one hour Collision. As they did last night, the title match opened, and it was great stuff. But of course Death Riders retained, a random special episode was not where they’d lose the titles. Plus, The Cru went after Top Flight to restart their rivalry. Very good promo from Okada to talk down to the Hounds, and very good promo from Kyle & Callis to talk themselves up. Kyle VS Brody will be great stuff, but I feel like Okada and Brody can circle back around to a rematch for Dynasty. It’s mostly that Brody won’t take kindly to Okada calling him and Buddy “b*tches” again.

Great match from Bandido VS Johnny, and a very good promo segment with The Learning Tree. Bandido getting the mask back was good stuff, and I bet we’ll get one more ROH World Championship match between Bandido and Jericho. I would hope this time Bandido wins and we can start moving towards a Learning Tree fallout with Bill turning on Jericho. Supercard of Honor isn’t until May, maybe we can build up other names from within the ROH roster to start challenging for the top title. And very good promo from The Undisputed Kingdom to hype up both the eventual Garcia VS Cole 3 and FTR VS Kyle & Roddy 3 matches. Those might even be at Dynasty.

And of course we got story tie-ins of Harley with LFI. Harley got a good win over Aminah, and she of course played a part in Los Titanes winning over LFI. Rush needs to return to have a talk with Mortos, and of course this “Beauty & The Beast Mortos” story is going to keep on going until Harley-gram is exposed as Harley.

My Score: 8.8/10

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