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Mitchell’s AEW Double or Nothing Results & Report! (5/30/21)

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AEW Double or Nothing 2021

AEW is raising the stakes for Double or Nothing 2021!

Not only is every single AEW championship on the line, but so is The Inner Circle’s future! Will MJF and The Pinnacle stand tall after Stadium Stampede II?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Buy-In – NWA Women’s World Championship: Serena Deeb VS Riho; Deeb wins and retains the title.
  • Hangman Page VS Brian Cage; Hangman wins.
  • AEW World Tag Team Championships: The Young Bucks VS Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston; The Young Bucks win and retain the titles.
  • Casino Battle Royale 2021: Jungle Boy wins and has a future AEW World Championship match.
  • Cody Rhodes w/ Arn Anderson VS Anthony Ogogo w/ The Factory; Cody wins.
  • AEW TNT Championship: Miro VS Lance Archer w/ Jake the Snake; Miro wins and retains the title.
  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Hikaru Shida VS Britt Baker w/ Rebel; Baker wins and becomes the new AEW Women’s World Champion.
  • Sting & Darby Allin VS Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky; Sting & Darby win.
  • AEW World Championship Triple Threat: Kenny Omega w/ Don Callis VS PAC VS Orange Cassidy; Omega wins and retains the title.
  • Stadium Stampede 2: The Inner Circle VS The Pinnacle; The Inner Circle wins and stays together.

PLAY BY PLAY

Buy-In – NWA Women’s World Championship: Serena Deeb VS Riho!

The Woman of 1000 Holds has had this belt for a long stretch after taking it from Thunder Rosa. But now, she and the inaugural AEW Women’s World Championship face off in a rematch from the Women’s Title Eliminator Tournament, with gold on the line! Will Riho become the first woman to win both AEW and NWA titles in her career? Or will it be Serenity Now to kickoff the action?

The introductions are made, the title is raised, and we see which way Lady Luck leans in the Buy-In!

Fans fire up as the two circle. They tie up, Deeb shoves Riho away, and the two reset. Riho and Deeb tie up, Deeb headlocks, fans rally and duel and Riho throws body shots. Riho powers out but Deeb runs her over! Cover, but Riho goes Matrix to slip out! Riho runs but Deeb dodges the dropkick! Fans cheer as the two reset again, and Riho offers a handshake. Fans cheer that as Deeb considers it. Deeb SLAPS Riho! Fans boo as Deeb talks trash to Riho, but Riho SLAPS her back! Deeb kicks low, throws EuroUppers, then whips Riho to ropes. Riho handsprings and dropkicks Deeb to a corner! Riho runs corner to corner to KNEE Deeb!

Deeb staggers, Riho climbs and fans fire up! Riho leaps to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Deeb flounders to the corner, Riho whips her to ropes but Deeb reverses. Riho ducks and dodges to sunset flip! Deeb stays up, gets the arm and hooks it up for an omoplata! Riho scrambles to get to the ropes! Deeb has to let off and fans fire up. Deeb grab at Riho’s leg, brings her off ropes and DRAGON SCREWS! Fans rally and duel again, Deeb runs corner to corner and clotheslines Riho! Deeb sweeps the legs, gets Riho under the bottom rope, for the CATAPULT GUILLOTINE! Deeb soaks up the cheers and jeers as she says, “This is MY house!”

Riho sits up in the corner as Deeb heads over. Deeb gets Riho up, rocks her with EuroUppers, then gets the legs. Deeb drops elbows on the knee, turns Riho over to hook both legs, and even pulls Riho’s hair to fish hook her face! The ref counts, Deeb lets off at 4, then keeps the leg hooks so she can STOMP the knees! Riho flounders and clutches her legs, and Deeb soaks up the heat again. Deeb drags Riho up and throws more EuroUppers. Deeb shoves Riho to ropes, and catches her on the rebound into a Cobra Twist! Riho fights it, Deeb shifts to a cravat. Riho throws body shots, then flying-mares Deeb to a corner.

Riho rushes over, Deeb slips out to the apron but Riho counter punches! Riho shoulders into a GROVIT! Deeb holds on through the ropes, the ref counts and Deeb lets off, just to put the hold back on! The ref counts again, Deeb lets off again, then turns Riho for a HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Riho flops down, Deeb covers, TWO! Deeb grows frustrated, fans rally and duel again, and Deeb drags Riho up. Deeb wrenches, reels Riho into the inverted Gory Especial, and uses that to bend Riho way back! Riho endures, fans rally, but Deeb keeps the pressure up! Deeb RAMS Riho into buckles! Deeb has Riho up top and ROCKS her with an uppercut!

Riho wobbles, Deeb climbs up, but Riho resists the superplex! Riho fights back with body shots and haymakers! She DECKS Deeb to the drop zone! FLYING DOUBLE STOMPS! But Riho clutches her leg! Both women are down, fans fire up, and a standing count starts. Riho and Deeb slowly sit up at 5 of 10, Deeb stands at 6. Riho throws hands over and over! The forearm shots back Deeb down, but Deeb reverses the whip. Riho BOOTS Deeb, then runs to tilt-o-whirl headscissor! Deeb runs into a drop toehold onto ropes! Riho dials it up, 619!! Cover, TWO!! Deeb survives but fans fire up behind Riho!

Riho reels Deeb in, full nelson but Deeb breaks free to hook Riho up, IRON OCTOPUS! Riho fights free, but Deeb has the GUILLOTINE HOLD! Riho powers out to a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Deeb survives and “This is Awesome!” Riho goes to an apron, Deeb shoulders into a KICK! Riho climbs while Deeb is stuck, GUILLOTIN- NO! The double stomps miss and Riho holds her leg! Deeb gets that leg through the ropes, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Deeb gets Riho up again, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO!! Riho survives and Deeb can’t believe it! Daily’s Place is thunderous in the setting sun as Riho gets to a corner.

Deeb runs in, Riho goes to boot but Deeb blocks! Riho kicks away with her free leg over and over, but Deeb stays up! Deeb shouts, grabs both legs, DOUBLE DRAGON SCREW!! Riho flounders, Deeb gets her up and reels her in, for a POWERBOMB! High stack cover, TWO!!! Riho still survives and Deeb can’t believe it! Deeb scowls, gets Riho up, reels her back in and underhooks the arms. Riho fights Deebtox to back drop! Deeb flounders to a corner, Riho runs in and KNEES her! Riho runs and gets around Deeb, but Deeb denies the full nelson. Deeb runs, but into a SNAP DRAGON!! Riho fires up and goes back to a corner!

Riho climbs up, Deeb stands, DOUBLE STOMPS to the back! Deeb writhes but Riho has to get her bad leg moving again. Riho aims from a corner as Deeb sits up, METEOR- NO! HALF CRAB! Deeb sits deep on the leg and Riho grits her teeth! Riho reaches for ropes, crawls and gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Deeb lets go but gets Riho back up. Riho throws haymakers, but Deeb DRAGON SCREWS the leg again! Deeb gets Riho up, reels her in, but Riho slips under and trips Deeb up, EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Riho tilt-o-whirls, but Deeb denies the crucifix to get the leg and SMASH IT over and over, to the SERENITY LOCK!! Riho endures but she taps! Deeb wins!!

Winner: Serena Deeb, by submission (still NWA Women’s World Champion)

The Woman of 1000 Holds used her signature hold to finish it! How long will Serenity reign over the NWA?

 

Hangman Page VS Brian Cage!

Taz is on commentary rather than ringside, because The Machine took the Cowboy up on the challenge of kicking ass alone! Will the Problem Solver be the one to solve the problem that is The Path of Cage?

The bell rings and Hangman rushes Cage with fast hands! Cage shoves him away but Page comes right back! Hangman BOOTS, runs, and BOOTS again! Cage stays up so Hangman runs, but Cage CLOBBERS him! Cage POSTS Hangman, then reels him in for a pump handle and lift, but Hangman lands on his feet! SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Cage bails out to the apron but fans fire up as Hangman runs, TRIANGLE LARIAT off the corner! Cage falls to the floor, Hangman takes aim but Cage drags him out of the ring! Cage RAMS Hangman into railing, then throws him back in the ring. Hangman comes back and DIVES! Direct hit into railing!

Hangman aims again, for a PLANCHA, but into Cage’s arms! Cage carries Hangman around, pops him up and POST BOMBS him! Fans boo Cage but Cage drags Hangman up. Cage bounces Hangman off the apron, then whips him hard into railing! The fans are rally up for Hangman but Cage puts him in the ring and kicks him down. Cage sits Hangman up and brings him around to a corner. Cage RAMS his shoulder in, and again! Cage CHOPS Hangman, but Hangman fires forearms back! Cage JUMPING KNEES! Cage chokes Hangman against ropes! The ref counts and fans boo but Cage lets off at 4. Cage gets Hangman up to whip corner to corner hard!

Cage walks over and drags Hangman back up to scoop him. Cage uses Hangman for bicep curls, then pops him up to a SAMOAN- Hangman countered with a crucifix! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives but his ego almost got the better of him. Hangman runs and clotheslines but Cage stays up! Hangman tries again, but Cage LARIATS Hangman! Cage stands Hangman up, runs, but Hangman follows then dodges to clothesline himself and Cage out of the ring! Fans fire up for “Cowboy Shit!” as Hangman climbs a corner! SUPER MOONSAULT! Direct hit and down goes Cage! Fans are thunderous again as Hangman gets up and gets Cage into the ring.

Hangman gets to the apron, shakes out cobwebs and climbs a corner, but Cage ROCKS him first! And CHOPS him! And climbs up to join him! Cage fireman’s carries but Hangman throws elbows. Hangman adjusts to SUPER STEINER- NO! Cage drags Hangman back up for a SUPER STEINER ANYWAY! Hangman covers, TWO!! The Cowboy counters the counter but doesn’t finish this just yet! “This is Awesome!” just like the Buy-In. Hangman goes to the apron, BOOTS Cage away, but Cage SUPERKICKS in return! Cage climbs the ropes to dead lift SUPERPLEX, but Hangman slips out!? Cage avoids Hangman’s bomb, but Hangman avoids the discus to ROLLING ELBOW!

Hangman throws off the armband to DISCUS! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives again and Taz is a bit stressed on commentary. Fans rally up as Hangman gets back up. Hangman fires up and wants an Alabama lift but Cage fights it off! Cage ripcords to FOREARM! Cage fireman’s carries but Hangman lands out of the F5! Hangman’s boot is blocked and Cage KNEES him back, to then ONE-ARM SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!!! Hangman survives and shocks Cage! Cage snarls as he goes to a corner, aims at Hangman and runs corner to corner, to back elbow, GAMANGIRI, but Hangman holds ropes!

Hangman elbows Cage away, but runs into the HOTSHOT F5!! Cage goes to the apron and looks at the ramp. Cage gets Hangman back up, and DEAD LIFT SUPERPLEXES Hangman to the ramp! Fans lose their minds as both men hit hard! Cage gets up, shouts, “WHO BETTA THAN CAGE?!” Cage drags Hangman up and hoists him to the top rope. Cage then climbs back up, fireman’s carries Hangman, and SUPER F5!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Hangman survives and no one can believe it! Cage is furious, goes to the apron and takes aim? Hangman staggers up and Cage slingshots, but Hangman fireman’s carries! F5!!! Cover, TWO!!

But Hangman goes right to the apron! Taz freaks out, the fans are thunderous, BUCK- NO! GERMAN SUPLEX!! And a hard one! Cage gets Hangman back up, for a POWERBOMB, dead lift and BUCKLE BOMB! But Hangman trips Cage to a jackknife, TWO!! Hangman staggers up into Cage’s DISCUS!! Cage hauls Hangman back up, SPINNING BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Hangman is still alive and the fans are thunderous! But here comes Team Taz! Hook distracts the ref while Ricky Starks gets Cage his FTW title! Taz wants Cage to do it, too, but Cage tosses the belt away!? Cage has honor, but Hangman gets him in an Alabama!

Cage fights out, throws Hangman and tells Hook to leave! Taz is furious as Cage turns around into a BUCKSHOT!! Cover, Hangman wins!!

Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall

Taz and team may hate that Cage didn’t do things their way, but maybe they were why Cage just lost! Hangman gets some #Pageweisers and gives a toast to Daily’s Place! Hangman heads out, will he be heading for a title?

Meanwhile, Cage argues with Starks and Hooks about the deal they had but he can’t shove Starks because of the bad neck. So he shoves Hook! Is the team about to fall apart?

 

AEW World Tag Team Championships: The Young Bucks VS Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston!

Matt & Nick Jackson sold out and changed everything from their attitudes to their fashion sense! But the Maniac and the Mad King ain’t changing for nobody! Will being true to themselves help the wild things become kings of the tag division? Or is a Superkick Party still a Superkick Party, even without the Nike Diors?

Speaking of those shoes, Mox & Kingston have the pairs they stole from the Bucks with them as they make their entrances through the crowd! The Bucks make their braggadocios entrance, strike their pose and have the streamers fly, but Moxley and Kingston jump them! This match is already becoming a fight!

Kingston has Nick in a corner, Moxley throws Matt out to drop ax handles! Moxley makes Matt eat the streamers! The bell hasn’t rung, this isn’t even a match yet! Good thing, because Kingston chokes Nick in a corner! Moxley uses his shirt to choke Matt! Nick gets out to go after Mox, CLUB him down, and he and Matt mug Moxley! Kingston DIVES!! Direct hit and everyone goes down! Moxley gets up and is enjoying this! Moxley and Kingston get the Bucks off, throw more hands, and Kingston tears off Nick’s jacket to hit him with it! Moxley drags Matt through the crowd to throw hands in front of the middle section! Kingston throws the jacket up like LeBron’s chalk!

Fans give Mox a White Claw and he chugs it down! Kingston throws hands, Moxley keeps bringing Matt around the way, and each man mugs a Buck against railing! Moxley throws Matt into railing on one side, Kingston sends Nick to the other side! Brandon Cutler checks on Matt, gives him some cold spray, but Kingston sees him. Cutler wants him to take it easy, but Kingston DECKS him! Cutler scrambles into the ring, and into Moxley’s SLEEPER! Moxley feeds Cutlery to Kingston, for the VIOLENT CROWN! Cutler’s down, but the Bucks come back with a vengeance! Matt drags Moxley out to throw hands, and Nick stomps Kingston! The bell sounds, this is finally a match!

Nick wants Kingston to get up, and Kingston does to CHOP Nick! Moxley tosses Matt over railing! Kingston whips Nick to kitchen sink knee! Kingston sits Nick up to KICK him again and again on the back! Cover, TWO! Kingston gets Nick up, tags Moxley back in, and they mug Nick. They double whip, double shoulder Nick down, then Moxley DECKS Matt! Matt runs in, the ref stops him, and both Moxley and Kingston stomp Nick behind the ref’s back! The Bucks are getting a taste of their own dirty medicine! Fans cheer as Matt protests, and Moxley fakes a tag with Kingston. Moxley whips Kingston in to KNEE Nick, then Moxley KNEES Nick!

Mox feeds Nick to Kingston’s GOURD BUSTER! Kingston gets Nick for an STO! Cover, TWO! Nick gets to a corner, Kingston fires off machine gun CHOPS! Matt rushes over but Kingston DECKS him! Nick pokes Kingston in the eyes! Fans boo, Nick KICKS Kingston’s leg out! Tag to Matt, he runs and BLASTS Moxley off the apron, then WRECKS him with a dropkick! Matt skins the cat, he and Nick have Kingston in a corner for a ENZIGURI LARIAT COMBO! Then they go again, CANNONBALL ENZIGURI COMBO! Matt fires up but fans boo while Don Callis puts the Bucks over on commentary.

Nick holds Kingston in the corner and Matt clubs him on the back. Tag to Nick, the Bucks bring Kingston out to whip to ropes and double elbow! Fist drop splash combo! Fans boo but the Bucks soak it all up. Nick scrapes his soles on Kingston’s face, then struts around like the Macho Man. Nick taunts Mox, but runs into Kingston’s FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Kingston hurries but Matt tags in! Matt sweeps Kingston’s leg then DECKS Moxley! Matt goes out to whip Moxley into railing! Matt goes back to Kingston, mockingly gets the fans to rally, and he “tags” off Kingston! Matt rallies on Kingston, thrusts the hips and keeps hitting him.

Matt has Kingston in a corner, rains down rights over and over, gets all 10, and powers up! Matt brings Kingston around to scoop and SLAM! Matt “Hulks Out” and runs, but Moxley trips him up! Moxley CLOBBERS Matt on the outside! Nick checks on Matt, gets him up and in, and then hurries back to his corner. Hot tag to Nick and he slingshots, into Kingston’s EXPLODER! Fans fire up while Kingston and Nick are down! Hot tags to Matt and Mox! Mox SHOTGUNS Matt into Nick, and clotheslines both Bucks in a corner! X-PLEX for Matt! X-PLEX for Nick! Mox gives Nick a PILEDRIVER! Matt gets in and fires hands with Moxley, but Moxley ROCKS Matt!

Moxley reels Matt in, traps the arms and hits a PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! But into a BULLY CHOKE!! Matt endures, fans fire up, but Nick stomps Mox! Nick saves Matt, gets Moxley up, and the Bucks double whip. Moxley crisscross the Bucks to DOUBLE DDT!! Fans are thunderous again as Moxley takes aim. Clothesline for Nick in a corner! Matt BOOTS Moxley but runs into a back drop! Matt is down, Nick bails out, but Good Brother Karl Anderson is here to talk trash on Mox! But Kingston sees Gallows emerging from the crowd and LEAPS to take him down! Mox dares Anderson to do something, but FRANKIE KAZARIAN leaps and tackles the Machine Gun!

The Heavy Metal Rebel fires off hands on Anderson, having vowed vengeance on The Elite for what they did to SoCal Uncensored! Fans are loving it as Kaz chases Anderson off! But wait, someone slipped something to Matt! Moxley turns around into the COLD SPRAY!! And a CAN SHOT! Nick CLOBBERS Kingston! Matt covers, TWO!! There will be no Double or Nothing screwjob! But Moxley is bleeding from his forehead! We have a “This is Awesome!” hat trick as Matt tags Nick. Matt gets Moxley up on the ramp, gut wrenches, and Nick springboards in, MELZTER DRIVER TO THE RAMP!! Callis jokes that a spot just opened up on the AEW roster!

Moxley is down as the ref counts. Moxley flounders around, staggers about as we reach 5 of 10, but the fans rally for him as he flops down. Moxley gets back up and is in at 9 of 10! Moxley eggs Matt on, then SLAPS him! Matt throws hands and now eggs Moxley on as he stomps away! Matt paces while fans boo. Matt headlocks and punches the bleeding forehead! The ref reprimands, Matt lets off but Moxley leans against ropes. Tag to Nick, Matt puts Moxley in the ropes, and Nick climbs, DRAPING SWANTON! Cover, TWO!! Nick stomps Moxley down in frustration but fans haven’t given up. Matt mocks them for cheering Moxley on as Nick stomps him more.

Tag to Matt, the Bucks kicks Moxley around, and Moxley has a crimson mask. Callis somewhat sarcastically says to stop the match as the Bucks kick and kick and DOUBLE BUZZSAW! Moxley flops over, Matt covers, TWO! Matt clamps on with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Moxley fights up and reaches for his corner, but Matt throws him down by his hair! Matt taunts Kingston, Nick drags Moxley to the ramp and chokes him! Kingston protests, the ref keeps him back and the choking continues! Matt tags Nick, the Bucks stay between Mox and Kingston and slap him around! They throw hands, pie face him, but Moxley fires off body shots!

The Bucks mug Moxley, then fist bump a la the Shield! The Bucks mock another Shield staple, but Moxley fights off the assisted powerbomb! GERMAN SUPLEX for Nick! Moxley waistlocks Matt, Matt reaches for Nick and ends up getting him in a waistlock! DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans are fired up with Moxley and he heads for his corner! Hot tag to Kingston! Kingston rallies on the Bucks with big hands! Nick kicks low, whips Kingston to ropes, but he reverses to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Dropkick for Matt, then a DDT! Kingston drags Matt back up, sits him down, and wraps on a STRETCH PLUM! Nick punches Kingston but it does nothing!

Kingston lets Matt go so he can get in Nick’s face. Nick runs, into a BOOT! Kingston shakes out the bad leg, fires off machine gun CHOPS on Matt in a corner, Kingston is hitting all Four Pillars! But Nick mule kicks Kingston in the leg! Matt cravats, gets help from Nick, SLICED BREAD! Nick adds a SHINING WIZARD! Matt covers, TWO!! Kingston survives but Matt tags Nick. Nick climbs a corner, tells Kingston he’s done, and then SWANTONS onto knees! Kingston looks and sees Moxley and hurries over! Hot tag back to Mox but DOUBLE SUPERKICKS hit him first! Matt gets Moxley up, Nick climbs, but no bang as Moxley slips out! SLEEPER HOLD on Matt!

Kingston trips up Nick so he can’t save Matt! Matt drops back and Moxley wraps on the body scissors! Kingston anchors Nick, Nick kicks him away and adjusts! Matt moves around, gets free, and Nick 450 SPLASHES Moxley!! Matt covers, TWO!?! Moxley survives and Callis is furious! Matt throws down fists on Moxley’s bloody forehead, then scoops him again. Kingston trips up Nick’s slingshot! Matt has the SLEEPER again! Kingston gets in, feed and Moxley runs, but Nick trips Moxley! Nick RAMS Moxley into railing, Matt scoops Kingston, but now Moxley trips Nick! Matt gets free, someone throws in a Nike Dior? The ref takes that away, but Kingston gets Matt to a corner.

Kingston gets Matt in an Electric Chair, and Moxley has one of the other Nike Diors! After all, there were four of them! Moxley climbs, DIOR DOOMSDAY DEVICE!!! Cover, Nick breaks it in time! Nick punches away on Moxley then KNEES Kingston off the corner! Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” at this rate as Nick tags back in. Moxley sits up but Kingston is down! Nick aims and SUPER- But Mox blocks! PARADIGM- NO! Nick flips through, trips Moxley up and steps through, SHARPSHOOTER!! Moxley endures as Nick sits deep! Moxley crawls, claws, reaches, but Matt keeps Kingston away! Moxley still reaches but Nick drags him away!

Fans rally for Moxley but he’s stuck! Kingston gets free of Matt to BOOT Nick down! Matt swings on Kingston, but into a DANGEROUS SAIDO! Nick SUPERKICKS Kingston! Moxley CLOBBERS Nick! PARADIGM SHIFT!!! Cover, but Matt breaks it!! Matt wags his finger, he won’t let it end like that! All four men are down, the ref counts but Moxley stands at 4. Moxley gives Nick headbutt after headbutt, then whips him to the corner. Nick tumbles over and out to PENALTY KICK Kingston! Moxley gets Nick in a SLEEPER! But the ropes are in the way and the ref counts! Moxley drags Nick in so there’s no ropebreak!

Matt rushes in, Moxley lets Nick go to avoid a superkick! Moxley blocks another, throws it at Nick but he ducks! The Bucks reset to DOUBLE SUPERKICK Moxley again! Moxley rebounds to DOUBLE LARIAT! Moxley gets Nick up but Matt SUPERKICKS! The Bucks reset again, Nick SUPERKICKS! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS the third time around! Cover, ONE?!?! HOW?!?! Moxley shakes his head and the fans are electric! Moxley glares at Matt, Matt and Nick look to each other, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Kingston gets in, but the Bucks dodge his clotheslines. Matt uses 52 Fake Out to get Kingston in the knee! Then Nick SUPERKICKS Kingston down!

Matt officially tags in, he and Nick have Moxley in the center! They take an arm each, call it out, B T E TRIGGER! But they hold Moxley up! They hit another BTE TRIGGER! And another! AND ANOTHER!! The Bucks let Moxley go after four shots, then cover Moxley, and the Bucks win!

Winners: The Young Bucks, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)

Moxley & Kingston withstood the Bucks’ attempts at cheating them out of the belts, but when the Bucks actually got serious, there was no denying it! Matt & Nick Jackson are STILL the top team in AEW! Will they continue to dominate until the end of their careers?

 

Double or Nothing Casino Battle Royale 2021!

Paul “Big G” Wight joins commentary for this one, because it’s a big show! We know 20 entrants, but there will again be a mystery 21st! Who drew the wild card tonight? And will they be a factor in this opportunity for a future AEW World Championship match?

Per the rules, AEW “shuffles the deck,” and we start with the Clubs first! And first out for that group, it’s CHRISTIAN CAGE! Fans are fired up to see Captain Charisma live and in person, but he’s joined by Matt Sydal, Will Hobbs, Dustin Rhodes and The Acclaimed’s Max Caster! “Yo! Christian Dustin off the cobwebs. He used to be interestin’, when he had an Edge. Ey yo, Sydal, you trippin’! Climb to the top, I’mma catch your ass slippin’! Ey yo, Dustin, yo, Dustin, look at me. Dustin, look at me! It’s Dustin in the place, but you’re so ugly, you should paint your whole face! You know I’m so great, Double or Nothing is my showcase!” Platinum thinks he’ll go and win it, but will he be feeling like a deuce in a minute?

The bell rings, this starts as Hobbs goes after Christian and Dustin goes after Caster! Sydal goes after Hobbs given their history against each other, but Hobbs shoves him away. Sydal comes right back, Dustin goes to throw Caster! Caster holds on desperately as Dustin tries to scrape him off the apron! Caster pokes Dustin in the eye, kicks him low, and has him in a corner for haymakers. Sydal KICKS Hobbs in the legs, but Caster knees Sydal low! The clock is ticking to two minutes as Sydal KICKS Caster in the leg! Dustin and Christian stomp Hobbs down while Sydal Question Mark Kicks Caster! Caster yanks Sydal into ropes, but Sydal SOBATS!

Sydal goes to push Caster out but Caster elbows him away. Hobbs elbows Dustin away, stomps Christian, but Dustin claws Hobbs’ back! Caster pops Sydal up for a KNEE! Caster whips and ELIMINATES Sydal! Dustin throws Hobbs over but Hobbs holds on! Christian CHOPS Caster, and CHOPS him again! Christian hoists Caster up but Caster fights him off. Caster tries to shove Christian out while Dustin tries to scrape Hobbs, but both Christian and Hobbs hold on. Hobbs kicks Dustin away, Christian elbows and CLUBS Caster! We’re under 40 seconds as Caster whips Christian but Christian slips off the scoop!

Hobbs CLOBBERS Dustin while Christian whips Caster up and over! Caster hits the ramp and then the floor, Christian ELIMINATES Caster! The clock ticks down as Hobbs digs his boots into Christian. The timer hits zero, and we have… the Diamonds! Dustin goes after Hobbs as Matt Hardy and Isiah Kassidy are here to represent the Hardy Family Office! But they lie in wait as the others come out! Dustin throws Hobbs over but Hobbs holds on, and the HFO jump the Dark Order’s Preston Vance! But he’s ready, and DECKS Kassidy! Vance blocks Hardy’s kick to spin him around and BOOT him down! Kassidy gets up, Vance blocks his kick, too, and pops him up for a POWERBOMB!

Vance leaves the HFO behind and The Factory’s Nick Comoroto enters! Vance goes after Hobbs, the Freak Beast wants after Dustin! And then Chaos Project’s Serpentico is being forced to enter by Luther! Luther hurries back to the back and Vance back drops Serpentico! Vance whips, Serpentico dodges, wheelbarrow but STUN GUN GERMAN SUPLEX! Serpentico flounders up, Vance clotheslines and ELIMINATES Serpentico!! The SNAKEMAN is done already, but now Comoroto stares down Number 10. Comoroto pie faces Vance so Vance throws hands! Comoroto and Vance brawl, Comoroto knees low and scoops, but Vance slips out to SPINEBUSTER!

Fans fire up with Vance and we’re already at a minute left this round! Vance clotheslines Comoroto against ropes again and again, but Comoroto stays up. Vance runs, into a SPEAR!! The Freak Beast is like a wrecking ball! He gets Vance up, throws him out, but Vance holds on! Dustin gets involved, dumping Comoroto AND Vance over, and ELIMINATES them both!! The Natural’s still got it, but now Hobbs is after him! Hobbs pushes Dustin, Comoroto has Dustin’s cow bell! Comoroto CLOBBERS Dustin!! Fans boo but the Freak Beast doesn’t care! Hobbs hauls Dustin up and over and dumps him out to ELIMINATE him! But Christian gets Hobbs with a KILLSWITCH!

Time’s up, and here come… the Hearts! But before they start appearing, Hardy finally gets in the ring! Fans fire up for Hardy and Christian, but Kassidy chop blocks Christian from behind! Hardy applauds Kassidy, but here come BOTH Varsity Blonds! Griff Garrison & Brian Pillman Jr. attack Hardy and Kassidy! They double whip the HFO at each other, then BOOT them both down! The Dark Order’s BOOM BOOM, Colt Cabana is here! Cabana jumps in and JABS away on Hardy! Flip, flop, fly, but Kassidy goes after Cabana, only to get the BIONIC ELBOW! Anthony Bowens comes in to avenge Caster! He fires off on the Blonds, JAB and CHOP then a BRAINBUSTER for BPJ!!

But the last heart is Penta El JOKER! And he tells Bowens, CERO! MIEDO! SUPERKICK! Penta fires off CHOPS on Cabana and BPJ, then BOOTS Hardy! BRONCO BUSTER on BPJ! The fans join in with Cero Miedo, but Bowens BLINDSIDES him! Bowens throws hands, Cabana dumps Hardy out but Hardy clings to the post. Kassidy dumps and ELIMINATES Cabana! The Blonds go after Bowens and Penta, dropkick and SPINEBUSTER! They throw and ELIMINATE Bowens! Kassidy pretends like he helped out and gives a thumbs up, but BPJ knees him low! Griff rushes Hardy but gets dumped to the apron!

Hardy clubs at Griff’s hands but he holds on to fire forearms back! Hardy DECKS and ELIMINATES the Ivy League MVP! Penta goes after BPJ and fans chant “Cero Miedo!” Penta CHOPS and jabs BPJ, whips him to ropes but BPJ stays in the ring. Penta hauls BPJ up, GAMANGIRIS, but HFO go after them both! It’s of note that Christian and Hobbs have been resting on the outside having gone out under the ropes, both clearly waiting for better opportunities. Penta turns things around on Hardy for a GAMANGIRI! Penta throws down hands on Hardy, Kassidy hoists BPJ up and the countdown is 20 seconds. BPJ hits a double ax handle on Kassidy!

BPJ drags Kassidy to ropes, Kassidy fights back, and the countdown is zero! All that’s left are the Spades! And first out is Jungle Boy! The fans are thunderous for him already! JB and Penta are face to face, and Penta tells JB “CERO! MIEDO!” JB swings on Penta, Penta dodges to SLINGBLADE! JB is back up but gets another SLINGBLADE! BACKBREAKER! Marq Quen joins to make HFO one man stronger! Quen and Kassidy go after BPJ but he fights them off! But they still hit GIN ‘N’ JUICE!! They get BPJ up, throw him out and ELIMINATE him! The Factory’s Aaron Solow is here, but he is indeed solo right now!

For those wondering, QT Marshall wasn’t cleared to compete so Solow is taking his spot. Then, the Dark Order’s Evil Uno is here! He has a brand new look as he fires off on Hardy! And lastly, BIG SHOTTY, LEE JOHNSON! He surely wanted after QT but any Factory member is good enough! He ENZIGURIS Solow, but Solow HIGH SCREW KICKS! Solow whips, Johnson lands on the apron and shoulders back in! Johnson shovels Solow out to the apron, they brawl on the edge, and Johnson elbows Solow down to ELIMINATE him! But Hardy BLASTS and ELIMINATES Johnson! The HFO is dominating this but Uno and JB fight back! Uno hits a COMPLETE SHOT on Kassidy!

Uno gets Penta up to throw hands while JB grinds Hardy down. Quen attacks JB, Uno BOOTS Penta. Uno runs in but Penta dumps him out, ENZIGURIS and ELIMINATES him! JB LEAPS at Penta, and uses a RANA to ELIMINATE him!! JB skins the cat but Hobbs is back! Hobbs CLOBBERS Quen! And SPINEBUSTERS Kassidy! Christian is back as Hardy winds up but Hobbs CLOBBERS him, too! JB fires forearms on Hobbs but Hobbs choke grips JB to TOSS him into a corner! Christian and Hobbs brawl again, Hobbs runs at a corner but Christian dodges the splash! Christian hoists Hobbs up but Hobbs holds ropes! Christian gets him loose and ELIMINATES Hobbs!!

The wild card has yet to be dealt, but we have Jungle Boy, Christian, and the #HardyParty as our final five right now! Hardy and his team regroup, Christian and JB slowly stand back up, and battle lines have been drawn! The HFO attacks, Hardy going after JB while Private Party is after Christian! The fans count it down, here comes the 21st man! It’s… LIO RUSH!! The Man of the Hour has been #NJPWStrong but he’s ready to be All Elite! Rush rushes the ring, leaps over Quen to CROSSBODY Kassidy, then he baits Quen into a leap frog and POISON RANA! Kassidy runs in but Rush jumps all around him, slides under and KANGAROO KICKS him!

Rush springboards, whip and redirect, for a SPANISH FLY! Rush is fired up but Hardy storms up to him, to whip him at ropes! Rush rebounds, back hands, and fires off fast hands! Rush whips, Hardy reverses but Rush rebounds again, for the STUNNER! Fans are fired up as Rush says this is his time! He has his pick of the field, goes after Kassidy, but Quen saves him. Quen shoves Rush around, but Rush fires off fast hands! Rush ROCKS Quen, Kassidy runs in but is sent to the apron! Quen runs in, Private Party has Silly String, but Rush was ready and pushes them back! Rush clubs at their hands, Hardy dumps and ELIMINATES Rush!!

The HFO celebrate together, keeping the final five as it was before the Rush! Now they go after JB and Christian again! Private Party chokes Christian, Hardy scoop SLAMS JB, then they call their shot! “DELETE! DELETE!” JB stands up, stops the Twist, but gets a SIDE EFFECT! Hardy drags JB up, whips but JB rebounds to LARIAT! JB and Quen brawl, Quen whips but JB stays on the apron. Christian fights Kassidy, goes after Quen and throws him out. Kassidy attacks Christian, whips but Christian reverses! Private Party tries Silly String again but JB SUPERKICKS it apart, and ELIMINATES Kassidy in the process!

JB then sweeps Quen’s legs, Christian WRECKS Quen with a dropkick and ELIMINATES him! Captain Charisma, Jungle Jack Perry and Big Money Matt are the final three! Hardy just realizes this and is very worried. He wants Christian and JB to take it easy, but the fans are singing for Tarzan Boy! Hardy says the veterans should team together! Christian fist bumps Hardy, they corner JB, but then Christian tosses and ELIMINATES Hardy!! Now it’s just him and JB! Fans are electric as that world title opportunity is one step away! JB and Christian approach, Christian kicks low and whips but JB fights it off!

JB RAMS Christian to a corner, and tries to hoist him out! Christian fights that off, fans are fired up as JB still gets him up top! Christian keeps fighting, he BOOTS JB away then leaps to FLYING UPPERCUT! Christian gets JB up, whips but JB slips free to mule kick, front kick and ENZIGURI! Fans are thunderous as they rally and duel. JB gets Christian up, Christian shoves him away and even ducks the rebound lariat to REVERSE DDT! Christian wants JB to get up so he can get Rated R! JB slowly rises, Christian runs in but JB fireman’s carries the Spear and gets Christian to the ropes! Christian fights free, whips JB, but JB holds on!

JB skins the cat, but Christian is there! JB has Christian in a facelock and drags him over! Christian lands on the apron, JB kicks at him, then slips into the ropes! Christian catches him but gets a SWING KICK for it! JB boots, but into underhooks! JB fights free, goes up the corner, but Christian shoves him! JB swings around the corner to safety! Christian hurries inside the ropes, runs at JB, but JB shoulders into him! JB shovels Christian up and over, and WINS!!

Winner: Jungle Boy (earns a future AEW World Championship match)

Captain Charisma did #OutWorkEveryone by being among the first entries and making it to the end, but he did NOT win it all! Jungle Boy, an AEW original, now has his shot at the AEW World Championship! Fans chant “YOU DESERVE IT!” and perhaps they’re right! Jurassic Express comes out to celebrate with him, and Christian lingers in the ring. The veteran shows his respect to this young star by saying he better go win that belt! But just like everyone else, Jungle Boy has to wait and see who even has the title after tonight! Will JB be taking on a Bastard, Freshly Squeezed, or the belt collecting Best Bout Machine over the summer?

 

Shawn Dean and special guests are on stage.

The Captain and AEW take this moment to honor and thank the US Armed Forces K9 units and service dogs! Please contact your local senator and ask they support PAWS Act S.613 to help disabled veterans receive service dogs and fight against veteran suicide.

 

AEW has a Memorial Day tribute.

“Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.” – General George S. Patton.

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” – President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.” – President Harry S Truman.

AEW thanks the fighting service men and women, as well as those who gave their lives, for the freedoms we have today.

 

Cody Rhodes w/ Arn Anderson VS Anthony Ogogo w/ The Factory!

For one night only, the American Nightmare becomes the American Dream to defend the honor of his home against The Guv’nor, Britain’s Olympic bronze medalist boxer with hands of stone! Will Cody represent that moniker proudly and to the very end? Or is the tale of the tape already a telling sign of how this will go?

The bell rings, Cody gets around Ogogo’s haymaker and waistlocks. Ogogo goes to ropes, Cody lets off and the two reset. Ogogo swings again but Cody gets the arm! Cody tries to drag Ogogo down but they end up on ropes again. The ref counts, Ogogo bucks Cody back but Cody kicks low! Cody drops for the Rhodes Uppercut! Cody gets up but Ogogo BODY SHOTS! Cody staggers up, Ogogo wrenches for the OLYMPIC SLAM! Cover, TWO! Cody survives Ogogo’s take on the Olympic Gold Medalist’s move! Cody gets to a corner, Ogogo runs in but Cody goes up and over and gets Ogogo for a SPINNING POWERSLAM! But Cody can’t cover from the pain in his stomach!

Cody goes after Ogogo’s arms, gets him up and reels him in for knees into the stomach! Cody scoops, Ogogo slips off and shoves. Things speed up. Ogogo hurdles and BOOTS Cody down! Cody winces but Ogogo taunts him. Cody gets up, gets a leg, trips Ogogo and gets chicken wings! Cody bridges for CATTLE MUTILATION! Ogogo endures, flails, but refuses to give up so Cody lets him free. Ogogo bails out to regroup with QT, but Cody runs and DIVES into a forearm shot! Ogogo gets in, but Cody gets around him to a waistlock. Ogogo switches to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ogogo clutches his arms but he taunts Cody as he KICKS him in the side!

Ogogo paces, scuffs Cody and flips off the fans before running for an elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Cody grimaces but Ogogo covers again, ONE!! Ogogo argues the count, Arn coaches Cody up and Cody gets a leg. But Ogogo rakes Cody’s eyes! Ogogo runs corner to corner and EuroUppers! Then runs to LARIAT Cody inside-out! Cover, TWO! Ogogo grows frustrated but QT coaches him. Cody ends up on that side, Ogogo distracts the ref and QT sucker punches Cody! Ogogo covers, TWO! Arn storms over to QT and fans fire up as he chases QT up the ramp with a chair! QT tells Arn to stay back, but Ogogo goes for the elbow drop again. Cody dodges and Ogogo hits mat!

Cody stomps Ogogo’s hand and hammers the bad arm. Ogogo wrenches and fireman’s carries to a SWINGING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Cody but Ogogo tells them to shut up. Ogogo whips Cody, Cody KICKS Ogogo back! Cody runs but Ogogo sends him into ropes! Cody flounders, Arn checks on him while QT checks on Ogogo and his bad eye. Ogogo is bleeding from the forehead, over the good eye! Cody bobs ‘n’ weaves and throws body shots, showing Ogogo he can box just like him! Cody kicks a leg out then hits a bulldog! Fans fire up with Cody as Ogogo flounders. Cody has Ogogo in the ropes and punches the forehead!

Cody whips, Ogogo reverses, but he gets a CODY CUTTER for it! The ref checks on Ogogo but he is okay to continue. Cody gets Ogogo up and puts him on the top rope. Cody ROCKS Ogogo, throws body shots, then climbs up top. Ogogo throws hands and DECKS Cody! Cody hits the mat, Ogogo hops down, but then reconsiders? Ogogo climbs up, wanting to prove he’s a pro-wrestler! FROG SPLASH!! Ogogo flounders from his own rib pain but does cover, TWO!! Cody survives and grimaces again as he gets up. The ref double checks the bloody wound but Ogogo is okay to continue. Ogogo runs corner to corner to EuroUpper! Ogogo runs again but into a dropkick!

Cody gets the leg, lets out a “WOO~!” and puts on the FIGURE FOUR LEG LOCK! Ogogo endures, QT pushes the rope to be closer to him, but the ref reprimands him. Ogogo crawls over, reaches out, but he PUNCHES Cody! It’s a cover, TWO!! Cody survives but Ogogo turns things over to reverse the pressure! Cody lets the leglock go and both men slowly stand. Ogogo hobbles over to Cody, has him in the ropes, but Cody backwards headbutts! Dragon sleeper, but Ogogo snapmares free to BODY SHOT! And UPPERCUT! Cody is down, Ogogo covers, but Cody’s hand is under the rope! QT protests but it is obvious Cody has the ropebreak!

Ogogo drags Cody back up, gut wrenches, and hits a CLIFFHANGER! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives and Ogogo is beside himself! Fans rally up while Ogogo grows frustrated. Ogogo fires himself up, gets Cody up and reels him in, pop-up but Cody elbows back! Cody hooks Ogogo up in the reverse Gory, for DINN’S FIRE!! Cover, Cody wins!!

Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall

QT is seething, but his best blue chipper just got beat by the Nightmare Family’s founding father! Cody goes out to celebrate with the people, but will he continue to carry the banner forward for family and country?

 

AEW TNT Championship: Miro VS Lance Archer!

The Bulgarian Barbarian has been pushing the Murderhawk Monster’s buttons, but he crossed the line at the Double or Nothing Fan Fest weigh-in when he attacked Jake the Snake out of nowhere! Will Archer make sure that The Best Man has the worst night of his life? Or will this be a second Double or Nothing that Archer is denied this title?

The introductions are made, but Miro doesn’t even get in the ring because Archer FLIES out at him! Archer takes Miro down but keeps on him with furious fists!

Archer throws Miro into the ring, the bell sounds to get this on the record, and Archer runs to back elbow Miro! And then again to elbow him again! Archer goes corner to corner again, Miro meets him halfway, and double clotheslines hit but neither falls! Archer BOOTS Miro down, then brings him to a corner with a knuckle lock. Archer climbs, fans fire up and Archer goes Old School, to then MOONSAULT! Cover, ONE!! Miro bails out but Archer is enjoying this as he goes out after him. Miro throws body shots and EuroUppers, then bounces Archer off railing! Miro drags Archer around by his hair, they brawl more, and Archer blocks a table bump to bump Miro off the table! And POST him!

The ref says to get this back in, but Archer CHOKE SLAMS Miro through the timekeeper’s table! Fans are fired up while the ref checks on Miro. Miro is somehow okay, but fans are on Archer’s side as he puts Miro in. Archer stalks Miro to a corner but Miro bails back out. Archer sees that, slides back out the side, and he waits as Miro staggers around the way. Fans boo and Archer runs in, but Miro catches him! Miro OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes Archer onto the wrestlers watching ringside! Miro then hops the railing and gets Archer up to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly Archer back over! Miro goes after Archer CLUBS him, puts him in the ring, and stomps him into a corner.

The ref counts, Miro lets off with a haymaker, but Archer shoves Miro. Miro knees low, whips corner to corner then splashes! Miro soaks up the heat from the fans then runs corner to corner, into a CROSSBODY from Archer! Archer is seething as he demands Miro get up. Archer kicks low, knee smashes, then runs. Miro dodges to WHEEL KICK! Miro welcomes all the cheers and jeers as he circles Archer. Archer sits up, and Miro KICKS him! Miro sits Archer up with his ponytail, and KICKS him again! And again for another KICK! Miro wants another but Archer blocks to ROCK, ripcord and reel Miro in for the HELLACOASTER! Cover, TWO!!

Archer is fuming but he still has more to try. Archer stomps Miro to a drop zone, climbs up top, and fans fire up as he MOONSAULTS but flops! ROUNDHOUSE from Miro, then a fireman’s carry to SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Archer survives but flounders to a corner. Miro fires himself up, fans rally and duel, and Miro stomps around. But wait! Jake The Snake IS here! And he has a bag! Is there a descendant of Damian in there? But Miro drags Jake into the ring! Archer rushes over but into a BEST KICK! Miro grabs Jake’s bag and shakes it around! Miro TOSSES the bag away! Animal cruelty!!

Miro stalks Jake as he flounders up, but Archer intercepts for a CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Miro survives but Archer is snarling! Archer drags Miro up, hoists him up to the top and ROCKS him. Miro SLAPS Archer, Archer SLAPS back, it’s a SLAP fight! Archer ROCKS Miro again, drags him out with the inverted crucifix but Miro fights free! Miro fires off kicks to Archer’s leg, then runs, into a DERAILER!! Miro falls out of the ring, Archer goes out and gets him up into the ring. Archer is on the apron but Miro gets him in the ropes. Archer choke grips but Miro kicks the ropes to hit Archer low! Miro snap suplexes Archer up and in! Then hits another BEST KICK!

Fans fire up, and Miro shouts “GAAAAME! OOOOVER!” He stomps Archer, and locks on the camel clutch! Archer endures, gets up but Miro KNEES him in the back over and over! GAME OVER is in DEEP!! Archer endures, but he’s OUT! Miro wins!!

Winner: Miro, by submission (still AEW TNT Championship)

#EverybodyDies, but Miro’s reign still lives! If Miro can stop the Murderhawk, what hope does anyone have against him?

 

All Out is back in Chicago!

“Ignited by a common passion, these are the moments, and this is the city that helped launch All Elite Wrestling.” AEW returns to the Windy City in September. The most incredible moments are still to come. “Welcome back to the show,” Sunday, September 5th!

 

AEW Women’s World Championship: Hikaru Shida VS Britt Baker w/ Rebel!

The Full Metal Warrior made it to one YEAR as champion, but The Doctor says that’s long enough. Britt always says she’s the Face of the AEW Women’s Division, but will she be the champion of it? Or will Shida go beyond one year and on towards a second?

The introductions are made, the newly redesigned belt is raised, and we see who defines the next era of AEW Women’s Wrestling!

The fans rally and duel but DMD has a lot of fans in Daily’s Place tonight. Britt and Shida get face to face, and then the forearms fly! Shida knees low, has Britt against ropes, but Britt blocks the whip to turn things around. More forearms fly, Britt rolls Shida to the armlock! Shida slips free to run but Britt avoids the Tamashi knee! Fans cheer as the two stand off and circle again. They tie up, Britt wrenches, hammerlocks, and half nelsons to spin and snapmare to an armlock! Britt gets the crucifix pin, TWO! Britt tries a lateral press, TWO! Shida gets around to waistlock and drag Britt up to SLAM her! Fans fire up and duel as Shida has the legs! Shida hammers Britt to get her in a BOW ‘N’ ARROW!

Shida readjusts, Britt pops free but Shida has the body scissors. Britt and Shida throw forearms in that position, Shida turns Britt to a cover, TWO! Shida adds a motorcycle stretch to this, Britt fights up but Shida bends her back against boots! Britt endures so Shida BOOTS her away! Shida gets Britt up, Britt throws a forearm but Shida whips her. Britt holds ropes to avoid the dropkick then bails out. Britt regroups with Rebel, Shida waits because she has Champion’s Advantage. Britt gets in but Shida slips out. Rebel talks trash, Shida goes up but Britt KNEES her in the ropes! Britt gets Shida in a corner and chokes her! The ref counts, Britt lets off at 4 to ROCK Shida with a forearm!

Britt grins, and wrenches Shida to then roll her to a hammerlock. Shida reaches back to get up but Britt becomes a backpack. Shida RAMS Britt into buckles and is free, and she whips corner to corner. Britt reverses but Shida dodges to RANA! Shida keeps moving and dropkicks Britt out of the ring! Shida pursues, and RAMS Britt into railing! Shida gets a chair, the ref tells her no, but she sits the chair up to use it as a launching pad! Britt runs at her but Shida goes up to the apron! Shida KNEES Britt from up there, then climbs a corner. Shida LEAPS and CROSSBODIES both Britt and Rebel! Fans fire up and duel as Shida puts Britt on the apron.

Shida CLUBS away, then lines up a shot. Shida runs but Britt spins to KICK Shida down! Britt goes out to stand on Shida’s head! Britt drags Shida up to put her in the ring and stands on Shida’s head again before stomping away. Britt gets Shida up for a cravat and throws knees. Fans rally and duel again, Britt DECKS Shida with a forearm! Shida hits back but Britt facelocks and underhooks. Shida resists the butterfly to wrench out and arm-drag Britt. Britt holds on to turn Shida around, and CURB STOMP! Britt gets the glove from Rebel, and it’s extra stylish for Double or Nothing! Britt goes to Shida, goes after an arm, but Shida scrambles away!

Britt stomps away on Shida at the ropes, drags her up, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! But Britt tries again, TWO! Britt grows annoyed with Shida and she pie faces Shida around. Britt gets Shida up, throws forearms, then digs her hand into Shida’s face. Britt taunts, runs corner to corner, but Shida BOOTS! Shida turns things around, but runs into a BUCKLE SHOT! Rebel coaches Britt as she gets up and gets Shida out of the corner. Britt stands on Shida’s head, the ref counts so Britt covers, TWO! Britt toys with Shida now, Shida blocks the kick and gets up, only for Britt to ROCK her! Shida fires up as Britt throws more forearms! Britt talks trash, and Shida fires off!!

Shida tackles Britt and rains down furious fists! The fans fire up now as Shida bumps Britt off buckle over and over! Shida whips corner to corner, runs in and KNEES Britt! Shida rolls and runs back in to KNEE her again! Shida sits Britt down to go side to side and BOOT WASH! Fans fire up with Shida and she makes sure the cameras see her fish hook Britt’s face! Shida drags Britt up, but Britt blocks the suplex! Britt drags Shida down, they get back up, and Shida manages a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Shida runs, BLINDSIDE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Shida is a bit surprised but she’s more determined to finish The Doctor now!

Shida gets Britt up, Britt blocks and wants a fisherman but Shida knees her in return! Shida throws hands, Britt returns them! This brawl is getting nasty! Britt kicks low, Shida ENZIGURIS! Britt wobbles but comes back to SUPERKICK! Britt drags Shida up, FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO!! Shida survives but Britt drags her back up. Britt runs but Shida trips her up out of the stomp! STRETCH MUFFLER! Britt crawls, ROPEBREAK! Shida fires off furious fists but has to let off. Rebel coaches Britt up and she SUPERKICKS again! Britt runs, to SLINGBLADE! Britt gets Shida up, Alabama lifts, and hits an AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO!!

But Britt has the arms! She goes for the Rings of Saturn but Shida resists! Britt throws elbows, Shida scrambles around, and fans duel as they struggle on the mat! Britt switches sides to get the Rings of Saturn! Shida flails, reaches, but Britt pushes off ropes! They get up, Shida has a fireman’s carry! Britt slips off and CLUBS Shida down! Britt gets Shida up, Shida pulls Britt’s hair! Britt swings into Shida’s waistlock! Britt throws elbows but Shida holds on and even throws knees into Britt’s back! GERMAN SUPLEX! Britt sits up, BASEMENT FOREARM! Cover, TWO!! Britt survives and Shida is shocked!

Shida drags Britt back up, brings her over to a corner and hoists her up top. Shida climbs up, fans duel again, and Shida fireman’s carries! Britt fights, drops to the apron, but holds on and fights back. Shida drags Britt back up, and SUPERPLEXES! Shida crawls to the cover, TWO!! Britt survives but Shida is seething as she gets her up. Shida fireman’s carries, climbs, but Britt sunset flips, TWO! Shida has the leg, STRETCH MUFFLER! She gets an arm, NUMERO DOS! But Rebel grabs the belt and uses it to distract Shida! Shida swipes at Rebel but she gets away. Britt rushes in, Shida is ready and gets around to waistlock.

Britt switches, but Shida runs at ropes, Rebel’s crutch hits Britt!! Shida rolls Britt up, TWO!??! Britt survives her own failed attempt at a screwjob! But Shida gets Britt up, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!!! Shida can’t believe Britt survives! Shida aims, the ref is busy with Rebel again! The ref EJECTS Rebel this time! Britt has the belt! Shida takes it, but Britt SUPERKICKS! Britt lines up the shot, CURB STOMP on the belt!! Cover, TWO?!!?? How?!? But Britt drags Shida to the Rings of Saturn, and goes for Lockjaw, only for Shida to roll it to a cover! TWO!! Shida flounders to a corner, runs back in, and KNEES Britt down!

But Shida won’t end it here! She powers up, takes aim again, TAMASHI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! Shida doesn’t understand why Britt lives, and Britt rolls her up!! TWO!! RINGS OF SATURN!! LOCKJAW!!! Shida taps, Britt wins!!

Winner: Britt Baker, by submission (NEW AEW Women’s World Champion)

Rebel returns to celebrate with The Doctor! Tony Schiavone even walks on stage to hug Britt and congratulate her! The Shida Era is over, we enter the Age of the Role Model, but will she reign as long as Shida? Or maybe even longer?

 

Sting & Darby Allin VS Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky!

The Icon and the Relentless have found themselves the targets of All Ego & The Face of the Revolution. Ethan wants to end Darby’s run as the underdog darling, and Scorpio says the Stinger Man has lost his sting. But will they be the first to see why both men have lasted this long?

Ethan & Scorpio have color coordinated gear while Darby rides through the desert with Sting. “It’s showtime.” Darby’s face paint now matches Sting’s, and he DIVES out onto Ethan and Scorpio! Direct hit into railing, Sting goes after Scorpio and RAMS him into railing! Darby stands on Ethan’s head on bare concrete! Then he JAMS the railing into Ethan while Sting is still throwing Scorpio around. Sting and Scorpio go up the ramp but Scorpio rakes Sting’s eyes! Ethan RAMS Darby into the apron, while Scorpio suplexes Sting to the ramp! But Sting pops right back up! Scorpio stands on the stack of chips, but he feels Sting breathing on his neck.

Scorpio turns around, Sting SHOVES Scorpio down onto Ethan! Sting takes off his shirt and LEAPS to CROSSBODY both men! The fans are going nuts over the Icon taking flight again! Darby gets Scorpio in, the bell rings and this is a match! Darby RAMS Scorpio into the corner, fires off hands, and fans chant, “You Still Got It!” Sting whips Darby into Scorpio over and over, then LAUNCHES him at Ethan, before whipping him into Scorpio again! Sting hits a BULLDOG! Sting looms over Scorpio, howls and the fans howl back! Sting wrenches Scorpio, tags Darby in, and Darby climbs up to drop ax handles on Scorpio’s arm.

Darby wrenches Scorpio’s arm again, Sting tags in, and he YANKS Scorpio’s arm. Sting wraps the arm around ropes, tags in Darby, and they mug Scorpio. Ethan protests but Darby WRINGS Scorpio out to get the Fujiwara! Scorpio fights up, powers up but Darby lands on his feet out of the suplex! Darby wristlocks, goes up the ropes, but Ethan trips him up! The ref reprimands Ethan while Darby hits the mat! Fans boo and Ethan shrugs like he did nothing wrong. Scorpio aims at Darby from the apron, and slingshots for the CUTTER! Ethan enjoys that but fans boo as Scorpio brushes off the face paint smudged on his chest.

Ethan tags in, talks trash to Sting, and gets Darby up. Ethan TOSSES Darby into the corner! Fans chant “Ego Sucks!” as he hauls Darby up to TOSS him into the other corner! Ethan soaks up the heat and Scorpio acts like he can’t be sure what he’s hearing. Ethan puts Darby in their corner, tags Scorpio in, and they both stomp Darby. Scorpio gets Darby up, snapmares him and scrapes soles on his face! Scorpio gets Darby up, Darby throws hands but Scorpio reels him in for a BACKBREAKER! Scorpio bends Darby back against his knee, but Darby bends Scorpio’s fingers! Ethan tags in, Scorpio anchors Darby and Ethan drops an elbow on him!

Ethan mocks Sting’s howl then gets Darby up for a suplex, high and hard! Ethan flexes and makes faces and Scorpio is amused. Darby sits up, Ethan puts him in the corner and Scorpio tags in. They mug Darby, Scorpio gets him up and whips him into the corner! Ethan claws at Darby while Scorpio taunts Sting. Darby fights back, Scorpio runs in and back suplexes, but Darby lands on his feet! Hot tag to Sting! Sting rallies on Ethan but Scorpio gets after him. Sting pushes Scorpio, but the ref says she didn’t see the tag?! Ethan and Scorpio used misdirection well, and now Scorpio drags Darby out of the ring and all around ringside!

Scorpio gets Darby up to throw him into the ring, tags in Ethan, and Ethan mockingly has Darby hold his hand out to Sting. Ethan then drags Darby up and gorilla presses, to TOSS Darby into the crowd!! Darby’s family become his crash pad and fans lose their minds! Sting checks on Darby, and has to drag him up and over. Ethan mockingly dares Sting to put Darby in and see what happens. Sting stands Darby up as the ring count climbs, but he isn’t sure what to do. Darby revives and gets in at 9.9!! Ethan is furious and he drags Darby to the corner. Ethan tells Sting this is what they get, and then gets Darby up to the crucifix. Darby kicks Scorpio and hooks the corner!

Darby gets to the top rope to fire off elbows on Ethan! Darby adjusts to get a SLEEPER! Ethan reaches for Scorpio but Darby traps his arms! Ethan powers up to RAM Darby into buckles! But Darby hits the THROWBACK STUNNER! Fans fire up, Darby hot tags Sting for real now! Scorpio runs in but Sting rallies on him! Sting whips Scorpio into Ethan, then whips him corner to corner. Sting hits the SPLASH on Scorpio! And a STINGER SPLASH on Ethan! Sting clotheslines Scorpio out, kicks Ethan low and goes up to hit a CODE RED!? Cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous and Darby wants back in!?

Sting looks to Ethan, tags Darby in, and Darby climbs up. But Scorpio trips Darby up! Sting DECKS Scorpio but Ethan chop blocks Sting! Ethan stomps the bad leg, the ref reprimands but Ethan turns his attention to Darby. Ethan has the arms, to ICONOCLASM Darby onto Sting! Ethan then gets Darby back up, blows a kiss to Sting, and gets Darby up, but Sting trips Ethan! Sting has the SCORPION DEATHLOCK!! But Sting isn’t the legal man! That’s alright, Darby puts on the FUJIWARA! Scorpio gets in to get Darby’s leg for a HEEL HOOK! These are dueling submissions that don’t count, and yet Ethan and Darby are shouting at each other!

Ethan and Darby start SLAPPING each other!! And then gouging at each other’s eyes!! The ref reprimands Sting and Scorpio, they’re not the legal men! She’s counting, Sting and Scorpio let off at 4! Scorpio hurries away to his corner, and then Sting reluctantly goes back to his. Darby and Ethan are down, fans rally up, and both men crawl around. They find their corners, and hot tag Scorpio and Sting! The Icon stares down Scorpio, a man who was once a fan. They fire off haymakers, Scorpio kicks the bad leg and KICKS it again! “You’re done, Sting!” But Sting stays standing, and beats his chest! Sting whips, Scorpio avoids the splash! Slingshot, but no cutter! SCORPION DEATH DROP!! Cover, Sting & Darby win!!

Winners: Sting & Darby Allin, by pinfall

The Icon’s not a shell of his former self, he IS that same man the world saw all those years ago! And with his young protégé, Sting might be right back at the top! Will they take over AEW and make it a relentless Stinger Summer?

 

AEW World Championship Triple Threat: Kenny Omega w/ Don Callis VS PAC VS Orange Cassidy!

From AAA to AEW to Impact, The Cleaner is becoming a belt collector, but “let’s call a spade a spade.” The Bastard has unfinished business with the Best Bout Machine, and he doesn’t exactly respect Freshly Squeezed. But the King of Sloth Style isn’t a novelty, he isn’t a gimmick, he isn’t a mascot, and he’s looking to prove that to the doubters tonight! No count outs, no disqualifications, no Champion’s Advantage for the man with more simultaneous championships than anyone in wrestling today! What are the odds that something wild will happen at Double or Nothing?

The introductions are made, AEW’s belt is raised, and we see who overcomes two opponents at once!

Pac storms at Omega and Omega gets in the ropes! The ref reminds him there are no DQ’s so ropebreaks don’t really save him. Omega shoves Pac, argues with the ref, and then sucker punches Cassidy! Pac goes after Omega, throws forearms with him, but Omega rakes eyes! Omega headlocks and grinds Pac, but Pac powers out, only for Omega to run him over! Pac kips up, so Omega shoves him again. Callis is back on commentary as Omega runs, redirects, but gets a BOOT from Pac! Pac runs, ducks and dodges, and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Cassidy pops back up and fans fire up as he surveys the situation. Cassidy slowly covers Pac, ONE! He covers Omega, ONE!

Cassidy argues the count but the ref says one is one. Not two? No, not two. Okay. Cassidy watches Omega and Pac gets up as fans cheer. Pac and Omega are both annoyed with Cassidy, and Cassidy shows hands up. Pac and Omega swing but Cassidy dodges, to DOUBLE RANA! Cassidy has Omega alone now, but he DIVES Pac into the wall! Cassidy gets back in to tilt-o-whirl DDT Omega down! Cover, TWO!! Omega barely escapes but Cassidy powers up his fist! Omega gets up, and RAMS into Cassidy! Cassidy clubs Omega but Pac BOOTS him! Pac gets Omega, slingshots up and over and RANAS him down!

Omega bails out and Pac hurries after, to MOONSAULT! Direct hit and Omega is down! Callis admits he’s afraid of Pac as Pac goes to Cassidy. “This is Awesome!” as Pac gets Cassidy up. Pac bumps Cassidy off buckles, digs his boots in, and doesn’t have to stop until he wants to! And he doesn’t want to, as he stands on Cassidy’s neck! Pac lets off since that still won’t win him anything, and goes to the corner. Pac climbs, watches like a hawk, and Cassidy stands to get a SHOTGUN missile dropkick! Cassidy ends up in the far corner! Pac scowls as he goes to the apron and he climbs another corner. Cassidy staggers up, but Omega runs in! Pac SHOTGUN missile dropkicks Omega!

Pac hurries back up, he watches both opponents, and gets a DOUBLE SHOTGUN MISSILE DROPKICK! And then he just kips right up! Pac digs his boots into Omega, lets off to whip him corner to corner, but Omega reverses. Pac runs into Cassidy, Omega run sin but Pac dodges. Omega hits Cassidy, BOOTS Pac, then puts Cassidy in ropes. Pac clubs Omega, whips but Omega reverses again to fireman’s carry! “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” Rolling senton for Pac, DRAPING BACKSTABBER for Cassidy! Omega gets up and has fans fired up as he goes back to Pac. Omega drags Pac up, bumps him off buckles, then grinds his face on ropes!

Fans have the Terminator drums going as Omega drags Pac up to a BIG back suplex! Cover, ONE! Omega keeps his cool, paces around Pac, and drags him up to CHOP! Pac sneers, Omega CLUBS him on the back, to CHOP him again! Pac fires forearms in return! They brawl, Pac gets the edge again, then talks trash. Omega BOOTS Pac into buckles! Omega talks trash on Pac now, but he turns around into Cassidy’s victory roll! TWO, Cassidy runs but into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Omega drags Cassidy back up while Pac bails out. Omega CHOPS Cassidy, keeps him standing, and scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Fans cheer as Cassidy gets to a corner. Omega is after him, gets him up and fans rally up. Omega mocks the Cassidy thumbs up then shoves Cassidy to ropes, to CLUB him on the back! Omega flexes, gets Cassidy up again, and repeats the shove. Cassidy holds ropes, elbows Omega, but Pac drags Cassidy out to fire forearms! Omega WRECKS them both with a dropkick! The Terminator Drums start again. Omega builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit onto both Cassidy and Pac! Omega has a wild look in his eyes as he gets back up. Omega gets Cassidy up, puts him in the ring, and says this is it! He gets Cassidy up to a suplex, for STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE!

Cassidy grits his teeth, he might be getting serious! Cassidy Alabama lifts but Omega sunset flips through! Cassidy sits on it, TWO! Omega sunset flips, TWO! Cassidy sits, TWO! Omega sunsets, TWO! Cassidy jackknifes, TWO as Omega gets one arm up! Cassidy pushes it back down, TWO as the other arm comes up! A third try, Omega bridges, but Pac 450 SPLASHES it apart!! All three men are sputtering from that sandwich they were just in, and the fans are losing their minds! Pac gets up first and goes to the apron. Pac springboards but Omega gets under and around, SNAP DRAGON! Cassidy runs in to victory roll, but Omega makes it a SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!

Cassidy flounders, Omega gets Cassidy for another SNAP DRAGON! Omega loads up, takes aim, double BANG! V-TRIGGER for Cassidy! V-TRIGGER for- NO! Pac side steps to SNAP GERMAN! Omega wobbles, Pac SUPERKI- NO! Omega blocks the kick but not the BOOT! Pac runs, Cassidy is used as a shield, V-TRIGGER! Omega full nelsons but Pac breaks free! Pac aims, Omega ducks, SUPERKICK to Cassidy! Omega LARIATS Pac! Fans are thunderous as Omega has Pac in one corner and Cassidy in the other. Omega runs corner to corner to V-TRIGGER Cassidy in the back! “Up we go!” Omega hoists Cassidy up top, climbs up to join him, and wants the full nelson!

Cassidy resists the super dragon, Omega gets him to let go of the corner, but Cassidy powers up! TO PUT HIS HANDS IN HIS POCKETS!! Omega can’t get Cassidy off the corner, or hands out of pants! Pac joins in, to SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX Omega!! But Cassidy stays up top! He adjusts, and NO HANDS SWANTONS Pac on the outside! Cassidy goes in the ring, no-hands kips up, but Omega kicks low and reels Cassidy in, for a TIGER DRIVER 98! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives and Callis protests the count but Omega gets Cassidy back up. Omega slashes the throat, but sees Pac returning. Pac punches and springboards but Omega catches him! ONE WINGED-

NO! Pac resists, so Omega hits COYT’S WRATH instead! Bridging cover, TWO!! Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” at this rate, but it has to end somehow! Omega brings knee pads down and sits Cassidy up. Omega slaps Cassidy around to then POINT-BLANK V-TRIGGER! He isn’t done, either, as he sits Cassidy up for another! Omega wags his fingers, he still isn’t done! Cassidy puts his hands up, and IN HIS POCKETS! Then flops over… Omega drags Cassidy up but Pac is back and he ROCKS Omega with forearms! Pac back kicks, runs, but Omega CHOPS! Omega boots then V-TRIGGERS! Omega runs, Cassidy pushes Pac out of the way, SNAP MICHINOKU on Omega!

But then Pac drags Cassidy up for a BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!?! Callis breathes easier as Cassidy survives and keeps Omega’s reign alive. Fans are loving “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for this one! Pac drags Cassidy up, puts him on the top rope, and climbs up to join him. Pac gets Cassidy up but Omega CLUBS Pac! Cassidy takes a tumble, Omega gets Pac in the Electric Chair! And then climbs the corner! But Pac turns it to a SUPER SUNSET BOMB! Omega staggers up and Pac puts him on the top rope now. Pac climbs up, to SUPER FALCON ARROW! Cassidy throws Pac out to cover Omega, TWO!!! Callis almost chokes on his spit and fans are going nuts, “That Was Three! That Was Three!”

Omega bails out, Pac gets back in, and Cassidy stands. These two stare down, and Cassidy unleashes the Shin Kicks! Pac LOW BLOWS! No DQ but totally not cool! Pac runs to FLY out onto Omega! The Fosbury Flop hits, and Pac goes up top! BLACK ARROW for Cassidy!! Cover, Omega barely breaks it in time! Omega drags Pac up, but Pac puts him in a corner to ROUNDHOUSE! Pac pushes Omega down into a drop zone, fans still say “This is Awesome!” as Pac goes back up. Callis says fans are sick, but Pac BLACK ARROW flops! Omega Electric Chair lifts, folds, but Pac fights again to have a STANDING BRUTALIZER!!

ORANGE PUNCH!! Omega falls against ropes, Pac falls to the floor! Cassidy gets Omega up, BEACH BREAK!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! Omega survives and no one can believe it! Callis chuckles but fans are convinced “That Was Three,” too! Pac gets in and stomps Cassidy while Omega gets to an apron. Pac kicks but Cassidy blocks the low blow! Cassidy seems conflicted, but he doesn’t resort to returning the favor. Pac KNEES him for it, reels him in, and gets him up, only for Cassidy to slip out and ORANGE PUNCH! Omega returns but misses his V-Trigger, ORANGE PUNCH! Callis freaks out and storms off commentary!!

Fans are electric as Cassidy is finally fired up! Cassidy aims at Pac, ORANGE PUNCH!! Cover, but Callis drags the ref out!! The ref reprimands Callis and Callis argues with him, but Cassidy turns his eyes on the weasel! Callis runs away, Cassidy climbs up, but Omega anchors him! Cassidy kicks at Omega as fans curse out Callis. Omega climbs, throws hands, but Cassidy headbutts him! And again! And again! Omega wobbles, but Cassidy sends him down with another headbutt! Cassidy leaps, Pac blocks the Deep Impact to hit a NORTHERN LIGHTS! To BRUTALIZER! Omega hurries in and stomps Pac! Pac still holds on! So Omega attacks the ref!!

Fans are booing loud as ever as Omega resorts to a new low! Callis gives Omega the Impact belt to BELT SHOT Pac! Then he gets the AAA belt, to BELT SHOT Pac again! Omega reloads with the TNT belt, fans call BS, but Pac takes a THIRD BELT SHOT! Omega says he has one more in the arsenal, and Callis hands him the AEW World Championship! Pac flounders ,Omega loads up with #PrettyPlatinum, A FOURTH BELT SHOT!! Omega holds up his belts, but Cassidy ORANGE PUNCHES him down!! Cassidy flounders to the cover but the ref is still out cold! Wait, Aubrey gets in!! Cover, TWO!!??! Omega has the ghost pin, OMEGA WINS?!?!

Winner: Kenny Omega, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)

The Elite rushes out to celebrate with their champion! Cassidy tried the hardest he ever has, and yet it wasn’t enough to overcome the stacked deck Callis prepared for Omega. If this is what awaits, does any challenger stand a chance?

 

BREAKING NEWS!

AEW Full Gear 2021 is set! Saturday, November 6, in St. Louis! Who will pass through the Gateway to the West having proved they’re the best?

 

Tony Schiavone is in the ring with big news!

If you haven’t heard, AEW has a new show coming to TNT! It will be known as AEW Rampage, and it debuts Friday, August 13th, 10 PM Eastern! But they’ll have a very special analyst signed for this weekly show, and this same man will be a coach on Rampage! It’s… MARK HENRY!!! The World’s Strongest Man is here and fans are going nuts! Mark Henry will be on this week’s Friday Night Dynamite to speak more on this!

 

MORE BREAKING NEWS!

That same Friday Night Dynamite will see Dustin Rhodes VS Nick Comoroto in a BULLROPE MATCH! The Young Bucks keep on fighting, but in a non-title match, against Death Triangle’s PAC & Penta El Zero M! The Nightmare Family keeps battling the Factory as Cody Rhodes & Lee Johnson take on QT Marshall & Anthony Ogogo 2v2! Britt Baker has her championship celebration for her huge win tonight! And in two weeks, Jungle Boy gets his championship opportunity against Kenny Omega! Will that be enough time to prepare for all the lowdown, dirty tricks Don Callis will have up his proverbial sleeves?

 

Stadium Stampede 2: The Inner Circle VS The Pinnacle!

Chris Jericho and company challenged The Elite to this very match type last year, and did not win. They challenged MJF’s faction to Blood & Guts, and did not win. This rematch has some of the highest stakes possible, because if Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager, Santana & Ortiz lose again, they are no longer a faction! Will this be the end of the Inner Circle?

My Jerkoff- er, Maxwell Jacob Friedman’s limousine pulls right into TIAA Bank Field’s, well, field, and he hops out. He calls out Jericho and his boys, and wonders if they’re afraid of The Pinnacle. “You should be! Chris, do you remember when you told me the worst was yet to come? Well guess what? For the first time in your miserable life, you were right.” But Jericho didn’t know he was talking about tonight and talking about himself, because MJF swears tonight is the LAST night of the Inner Circle! “Because my name is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and I’m better than you, and you know it!”

But the Inner Circle’s music hits, and they REPEL DOWN THE SCOREBOARD! Fans sing Judas for them as they descend onto the battlefield! MJF seems in disbelief, but the Inner Circle is ready for war. MJF hypes himself up as the Inner Circle walk down the bleachers, but where is the rest of the Pinnacle? MJF runs back inside his limo as the Inner Circle rush up to it. But there are other motors revving, and the Pinnacle rides in on FTR’s truck! MJF is staying safe in his limo while his minions battle for him! Wardlow and Hager, Spears and Sammy, Santana and Dax Harwood, Ortiz and Cash Wilder!

It is a scrap all around the field, mixing and matching, and Spears brings Sammy to the ring at the 50 yard line! Sammy tackles Spears in return, a bell rings and now Stadium Stampede begins! Sammy rains down hands, Spears turns it around to give hands back. Ortiz throws Cash into walls, while Wardlow and Hager avoid falling into a bonfire?! Spears whips Sammy to the apron but Sammy GAMANGIRIS! Sammy springboards and CUTTERS! Spears writhes but Sammy heads to the apron. Sammy KICKS Wardlow away, goes up top, and SHOOTING STARS! Spears moves, Sammy lands on his feet but runs into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB!

MJF creeps out, feeling confident now that he’s safe. But Jericho was waiting for him! The team leaders are alone, and MJF says, “Bring it, you piece o’ shit.” Jericho steps up and they brawl in the red zone! Jericho CLUBS MJF down, rains down fists, while Santana, Ortiz and FTR go up the bleachers. Cash throws dust in Santana’s eyes! Jericho opens the car trunk, MJF stops from being crushed by the door, and uses a FIRE EXTINGUISHER to blast Jericho in the face! MJF shouts, “Screw you, Jericho!” and runs away. Jericho, enraged, gives chase into the backstage area!

The brawling in the bleachers continues as Santana bowls Cash into chairs. Spears eggs Sammy on while Jericho and MJF run through the halls. MJF wants to talk this out but Jericho knocks him down! Jericho puts MJF in a trash bin and SMACKS him! MJF throws HOT COFFEE into Jericho’s face! Then SMACKS him with a landline phone! “Sorry, Chris can’t come to the phone right now, he’s too busy swallowing his own teeth!” MFJ DECKS Jericho, hangs up the phone, and claws Jericho’s eyes! “I’M THE GOAT NOW!!” Jericho gets away, and SHOUTS into a megaphone, right in MJF’s ears! Then Jericho has cookie sheets to CLAP MJF’s head!

Jericho gets MJF up, JABS him against the coffee station, then slides him on the wet floor. MJF goes under a table, but Jericho RAMS the table into him! Then SMACKS him with the wet floor sign! Jericho stalks MJF, has the trash bin again and SMACKS MJF around with it. Jericho drags MJF up, CLUBS him in the face, then chases him into the staff room! Jacksonville Jaguar fans cheer for seeing Charlie Strong and Urban Meyer. Jericho’s given a football, and he throws it at MJF! Then another one! Urban hands Jericho a spare laptop, and Jericho SMACKS MJF over and over with it! Hopefully that one wasn’t important. But then MJF rakes Jericho’s eyes!

MJF grabs a Jags helmet, but Jericho dodges! MJF whiffs, Jericho DECKS MJF! Jericho makes MJF take a seat, and wheels him into the other room, sending him flying into a table! Jericho wishes the Jags luck this season as he heads into that room. MFJ crawls and Jericho taunts him. Jericho gets MJF up but MJF punches the bad arm! MJF talks trash back but gets SMACKED by the rotating whiteboard! MJF crawls away again and Jericho tells him to run away like a bitch! Jericho throws things at MJF, MJF tries to throw them back, but Jericho tackles MJF through a door into the hall!

Wardlow and Hager brawl somewhere in the back! Wardlow smacks Hager off an AC unit, Hager kicks but Wardlow blocks to SPINEBUSTER Hager onto boxes! Wardlow then opens up the cold storage and throws Hager inside! But Hager stops the door from shutting, BOOTS Wardlow, but Wardlow uses water jugs to SMACK Hager around! Hager blocks, Wardlow kicks low and fireman’s carries! Hager slips off and shoves Wardlow at cold storage! They charge in, fight among the slabs of meat, but Wardlow has an icicle! Hager avoids the ice shank to SPINEBUSTER Wardlow! Hager throws Wardlow back out of the freezer, and SMACKS him with a plastic crate!

They brawl further in the warehouse, Hager fires off kicks and knees, then a big haymaker! Hager rushes Wardlow but he dodges, and Hager punches a mobile metal cabinet! Wardlow rams Hager with the cabinet! Wardlow gets Hager up to RAM him into the cabinet over and over, then DECKS him! Wardlow asks if Hager’s had enough yet, and Hager sits up. Wardlow DECKS him again! Hager flips Wardlow off! Wardlow KNEES Hager down! Wardlow catches his breath but Hager gets up. “Where you going?” Hager double dirty birds, so Wardlow runs and RAMS Hager through a wall and into the kitchen! “I told you, Hager!”

Sammy searches for Spears now and calls him out. Spears bangs on something, and Sammy sees Spears sits with the CHAIRS! All the chairs used for the stadium, and it’s a chair battle! Sammy ROCKS Spears, Spears mule kicks, and Sammy leaps off one chair for a FLYING FOREARM! Sammy sits up some chairs, but Spears headbutts! Sammy takes a seat and Spears BOOTS him down! They leave the chair room behind and Spears throws hands. Spears whips Sammy at a wall but Sammy runs up the wall, Eddy Gordo Kicks then fires off more hands! Spears shoves Sammy away, pops him up to the forklift, but Sammy FLYING RIDER KICKS, then swings to dropkick Spears!

Sammy lines up a shot, leaps, but Spears catches him! Spears pops Sammy around, to LAWN DART him into a garage door! Sammy clutches his head while Spears checks his face. Spears then sees some other items. Bolt cutters? No, no. Steel pipe? Nope. Baseball bat? No, that’s Jericho’s thing. Oh, of course! A chair! Spears swaggers over, but Sammy jumps in and KNEES Spears down! Spears staggers up and Sammy is after him again! They go into the warehouse and Spears RAMS Sammy into the scissor lift! Sammy knows those things a little too well… Spears staggers around, and finds extension cords! But so does Sammy, and he gets Spears first!!

Spears is turning purple but Sammy lets him go. Spears looks up and drags Spears onto crates. Sammy hammers away, then climbs up to the top of the shelving unit! Spears gets away so Sammy jumps down, only for Spears to SMACK him with a ladder! Sammy staggers and flounders, and Spears finds a pair of handcuffs?! Spears cuffs Sammy to the shelving unit! Spears says Sammy’s done, and leaves him behind. Spears calls out for his team, but Sammy finds the bolt cutters Spears threw away!

Apparently, Santana and Ortiz have followed FTR to one of the small clubs within Daily’s Place. They take bottles and SMASH them on the heads of the random guys getting in their way! FTR moves up, and they toss aside those getting in their way! They’re wrecking everyone that isn’t Pinnacle or Inner Circle, and then they sit at a table together? They have a toast, then DJ KONNAN plays a classic as the two top tier tag teams throw down! Dax and Ortiz, Santana and Cash, the brawl goes all over! The mad ball gets caught but Ortiz just tackles Dax! Ortiz digs his fingers into Dax’s face, and then SMACKS him with a drink tray! Cover, TWO!

Ortiz uses the drink tray to choke Dax! Konnan intercepts Tully’s cheap shot! Ortiz DECKS Tully! Santana says he’ll treat Tully like he did his boys! WOOD SPLINTER TO THE HEAD! FTR rushes in to hit back! Santana uses Cash’s own belt to LASH him! Dax uses chairs and tables but Ortiz stays up. They throw hands again, Santana LEAPS onto Cash to cover, TWO! Ortiz bowls Dax into trash cans! Ortiz grabs a trash can to SMACK Dax over and over and over! And over and over! And over and over! The can is distorted, but now Cash is throwing bottles at Ortiz! Santana returns to RAM Cash into the elevator doors! One opens up, they end up inside, and Santana stomps away on Cash!

Wardlow taunts Hager as he crawls around, and he KICKS him in the side. Wardlow grabs a wooden pallet and SLAMS it down, but Hager dodges! Hager uses the tackle dummies to throw Wardlow off, then ROCKS him! Wardlow throws Hager onto the back of a buggee, and gets up to dribble Hagger off its roof! Wardlow climbs up to join him, gets Hager up, but Hager fights off the bomb! LOW BLOW! No disqualifications! Hager gets Wardlow up for a CHOKE SLAM through shelving! Hager roars and stands tall! Then we go back to Jericho and MJF as they brawl through more of the office area.

MJF goes after the bad arm, but Jericho punches him away. MJF BOOTS Jericho, Jericho falls against a cardboard cut-out of Shahid Khan. Jericho dodges MJF’s punch, MJF hits wall! MJF clutches his bad hand, and Jericho says MJF’s in so much trouble. What? SMACK with the cut-out! Jericho stalks MJF but MJF literally slams a door on him! MJF takes Jericho’s bad arm, stretches it out along a desk, then SLAMS it! MJF stands on the arm! And STOMPS it! Jericho hobbles away but now MJF stalks him. MJF mocks Jericho but Jericho ROCKS him with a right hand! Jericho has a STAPLER! MJF begs for mercy, but Jericho STAPLES business cards to MJF’s head!! Then RIPS ’em off!

Jericho gets MJF up, and throws him over the boardroom table. Jericho goes around and runs, but into MJF’s TRIANGLE PUNCH! MJF and Jericho end up on the table, and MJF drags Jericho up! PILEDRIVER to the table!! Cover, TWO!!! Jericho survives and MJF is furious! MJF gets a claw hammer!? Why was that here? MJF gets Jericho’s arm, stretches it out and says this is what he gets! But Jericho BOPS MJF with a trash bin! Jericho opens up a closet, and finds Floyd the Baseball Bat! MJF rushes right into a BASE HIT! Jericho uses the bat to CHOKE MJF! And JAM him in the ribs!

Jericho bounces MJF off a desk, and tells MJF he really is an A-hole. Jericho RAMS MJF through glass! Jericho drags MJF back up and MJF is bleeding from the forehead! But Jericho isn’t done with MJF yet! Meanwhile, Spears is still looking for his teammates. But the Inner Circle Motorcycle Club is here! They chase Spears down the hallway! Spears knows what Sammy feels like now with last year’s golf cart! Back to Jericho, he’s dragging MJF out to the pavilion and bouncing him off bins. They’re heading towards Daily’s Place! Jericho BOOTS MJF further along, and the very back row of fans is seeing this up close and personal!

Jericho SMACKS MJF with signs, punches him down the stairs, and CROTCHES him on the railing! MJF tumbles, sputters, but Jericho gets him up. MJF SLAMS Jericho’s bad arm on railing! There goes the brace! Look out below for a free souvenir! MJF is going nuts as he tries to dump Jericho to the lower deck!! The ref reprimands, Jericho fights MJF off and BASHES him with a spotlight projector! Jericho drags MJF up into a POWERBOMB through a cart! Daily’s Place is thunderous as we see Spears running for Daily’s Place! He thinks he’s safe, but uh, Sammy has a GOLF CART! The tables have truly turned!!

Sammy chases Spears all the way down the ramp then RAMS him down! Sammy climbs the cart and fans are thunderous again as The Spanish God goes to ringside! Sammy gets a chair, chases Spears into the ring, but Spears fireman’s carries! Sammy gets free and to the apron, and GAMANGIRIS! Sammy springboards, into a CHAIR SHOT!! Cover, TWO!!! Sammy survives and Spears is shocked! “This is Awesome!” but far from over as Spears gets up. Spears goes back to the chair, watches Sammy rise, and then sits him up. He says, “You should’ve stayed down!” Sammy just flips him off! Spears aims, for a CHAIR SHOT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Sammy survives a headshot and Spears is in shock!

Fans are thunderous again but Sammy barely stirs. Spears gets the chair again, brings it over to a corner and wedges it in. Spears goes back to Sammy, drags him over, and looks to repeat the night the Pinnacle debuted. Fans rally for the Inner Circle and Sammy torture racks for GO TO HOSPITAL!! But he can’t make the cover as Spears flounders around! Sammy grits his teeth, throws off his vest, and stalks Spears to the chair! Sammy returns the favor, CHAIR SHOT CURB STOMP!!! Sammy goes up the corner, the fans fire up as he aims, SAMMY 630 SENTON!! Cover, the Inner Circle wins!!

Winners: The Inner Circle, by pinfall (they stay a faction)

Jericho, Santana, Ortiz and Hager find their way to the ring to celebrate with Sammy! They are united and victorious over their most hated enemies, and get to sing Judas along with the fans once again! Is this only the beginning of a brand new chapter for the Inner Circle?

My Thoughts:

Another awesome AEW PPV, and especially for the first one with a full crowd at Daily’s Place. All of the matches were great, though I will say a few of them felt like the outcomes were obvious before. The NWA Women’s Championship was not going to change hands with it being on the Buy-In, and it not being AEW’s place to decide that stuff anyway. Likewise, the AEW Women’s Championship was of course changing hands because Shida made it to one year, she had her moment on Dynamite, though admittedly a short moment. My only gripe with that match was it perhaps had one too many false finishes. I haven’t really felt that way about a match before, but it started to get that way here, like with Rebel smacking Britt and she somehow surviving. Other than that, Britt of course deserves to be champion after all the hard work she’s put in.

Sting & Darby were of course going to win, it’s STIIIIIIING~! But the match was awesome, and I did appreciate that, after I had said something about it for an AEW Dark/Elevation, Ethan & Scorpio now have matching gear. Ethan & Scorpio are likely still top five in the tag division rankings, and they need to bide their time while the Bucks are still Heels. I will say the Bucks VS Moxley & Kingston was awesome stuff, and for a second felt like it could’ve been Moxley’s & Kingston’s, but it did create a strong character beat for the Bucks to win because they stopped cheating and just did their moves. I like the detail of Kaz getting involved, I wonder if things circle back where Kaz joins Mox & Kingston in an anti-Elite trio.

Cody VS Ogogo was about as expected, with the wrestler winning because this is wrestling, but him going the extra mile to be AEW’s Captain America or something is the same stuff that turned some people off to Cody a couple weeks ago. The Memorial Day message and honoring veterans is appreciated, but no more “USA VS World” as a motivation for story, please. Miro VS Archer was great, but I feel a bit of story got lost because it was part of some kind of fan fest segment that I suppose was part of the countdown special on Saturday. Even so, the match was great, Miro gets heat for throwing a bag that obviously wouldn’t have a real snake in it, and I am a bit surprised he retained. Archer hasn’t gotten much at all since joining AEW, so I thought this was that night. Maybe he’ll get another shot at All Out or Full Gear, since both were already advertised for when and where.

A little surprised the Casino Battle Royal didn’t go first, but Hangman VS Cage was an awesome opener. I don’t think Cage losing because of Team Taz distracting him weakens Hangman, but I am wondering if this really does help Hangman get to the world title by All Out. The rift within Team Taz is growing, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the moment Starks is healthy, he has it out with Cage. The Casino Battle Royal was good, but I felt like it went really fast. Lio Rush is a great wild card, though obviously a lot of people were expecting a lot of other possibilities. Rush showing up strengthens the AEW NJPW relationship, so everyone shut up about WWE and NJPW, that was about Daniel Bryan.

Jungle Boy winning was the right choice. He is young and supremely popular, and no offense to Christian, but he’d give any of the three in the world title match a much better match than Christian. However, Omega was another of the guaranteed winners of that Triple Threat, especially with Callis nearby. The heat on Callis was nuclear and Cassidy got one hell of a showing. Omega VS JB in a couple weeks makes sense, and then maybe we get Omega VS Cassidy 1v1 for a top level Dynamite on the way to All Out. Omega VS Hangman is still going to be my pick for All Out 2021, bringing both their relationship and Hangman’s personal AEW story full circle, but Cassidy has to get something at some point.

Stadium Stampede 2 was awesome stuff, just like last year. They said it wasn’t going to be as goofy as last year, but it was still plenty goofy with the repelling off the TIAA titantron, the theatrical chair room moment, PNP and FTR beating up Dark stars pretending to be bar goers, and so much of Jericho VS MJF. Hager and Wardlow was the most serious fight of the four, with PNP VS FTR a good second. It was cool to see Konnan and all these other cameos, tough. But in the end, it was clear the Inner Circle would win because Pinnacle stood tall, and fans really like the Inner Circle. They have good chemistry, and it’s not like them being together prevents them from going for gold. If anything, they should be even more focused on that, with PNP going for tag, Hager and/or Sammy going for TNT and of course Jericho going for the world title again.

My Score: 9.5/10

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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?

FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
  • Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
  • Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
  • Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
  • “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
  • Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.

PLAY BY PLAY

Toni Storm is here!

Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”

The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!

The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?

 

Backstage interview with Paragon.

Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.

Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!

GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?

 

Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!

The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?

The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!

The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!

Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!

Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.

Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!

Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.

Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall

Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!

Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?

Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!

The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?

 

8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!

Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?

Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.

So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!

Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!

“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.

Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.

Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!

Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!

Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!

The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!

Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!

Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!

Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall

Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!

After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?

 

Jon Moxley speaks.

“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.

“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.

“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?

 

Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!

The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”

Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?

Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!

Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!

Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall

Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake  “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?

 

The Gates of Agony are here!

Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!

The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!

Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?

 

AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.

The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.

Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!

 

Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!

Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?

The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!

The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!

The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.

Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.

Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!

Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!

Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!

Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!

Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!

Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!

Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall

The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?

 

Skye Blue speaks.

“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?

 

Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!

Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?

Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!

Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!

Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall

Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?

 

“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!

This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!

Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.

Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!

Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!

The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!

The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!

Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!

Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!

Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall

The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!

Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?

 

Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!

For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?

The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.

Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!

Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.

Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!

The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!

The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!

Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!

Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.

Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!

Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!

Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!

Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!

Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!

But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!

No Contest

Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.

Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.

Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.

Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.

Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.

Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.

And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.

My Score: 8.8/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (5/7/25)

Time to raise the stakes!

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May 7, 2025

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Show no fear!

To prepare for his AEW World Championship Steel Cage match with Jon Moxley, Samoa Joe faces Claudio Castagnoli! But will it really just be Claudio out there?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way: Toni Storm VS Penelope Ford VS Thunder Rosa  VS Anna Jay; Toni wins and denies all three a title match.
  • ROH World Television Championship Mystery Opponent: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS Rhino; Nick wins and retains the title.
  • Six Man Tag: Ricochet & The Young Bucks VS Swerve Strickland, Mark Briscoe & “Speedball” Mike Bailey; Ricochet & The Bucks win.
  • AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Kazuchika Okada VS Kevin Knight; Okada wins and denies Knight a title match.
  • Samoa Joe VS Claudio Castagnoli; Joe wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Hangman Page is here!

Motor City fires up for that #CowboySh*t as the Men’s Owen Hart Cup finalist makes his way out to the ring. Hangman grabs a mic and says, “I don’t know that I’ve ever understood, after everything that I’ve done, why even one of you would cheer for me, but…” The fans cheer and chant for “COWBOY SH*T!” and Hangman continues, “I just want to let you know that it does make a difference, so thank you.” The fans applaud and Hangman says he probably shouldn’t have to say it, but the past two years for him have been “some kind of special Hell.” And after what happened to his family, he wanted revenge, he wanted justice, and he’d found it!

Hangman took from another man his only hopes and dreams, and Hangman nearly killed him! And after their steel cage match, Hangman stood at the top of the ramp and thought he’d finally feel some kind of joy, some kind of closure, to an awful chapter of his life. But he felt nothing. Hangman thought that maybe if he went and finished the job, he’d have his closure, but he couldn’t do it! The fans now chant, “Tell Us Why! Tell Us Why!” Hangman says he doesn’t know why. But since he couldn’t find that closure, he took that anger, bottled it up, and he unleashed it on anyone who got in his way, because he thought that’d give him catharsis! But all it did was tear down everyone around him!

“So I had to make a decision. Swerve Strickland…” The fans chant for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Hangman tells Swerve that he will never forgive what Swerve did to him. And he will probably never forget. But for Hangman, he will have to put it behind him. Hangman made his decision to enter this year’s Owen Hart Cup, and he defeated Josh Alexander in the first round, and then in front of his friends and family, Hangman defeated Kyle Fletcher in the second. And finally, at Double or Nothing, for a chance at the AEW World Championship, Hangman wrestles who everyone says is the BEST wrestler in the world, Will Ospreay.

The fans cheer, and then here comes Ospreay! Detroit fires up even more as the Aerial Assassin walks to the ring to be face-to-face with the Cowboy. The fans are losing their minds just from these two staring down! There’s also a “Happy Birthday!” chant for Ospreay. Ospreay apologizes for interrupting Hangman’s “therapy session,” but isn’t it a bit strange the amount of promotions they’ve both been part of, and this is the first time they’ve even spoken to one another? Just for Ospreay, it is a pleasure to meet The Hangman. And in that same breath, Ospreay wants to apologize, he sees Hangman’s been through a lot.

Ospreay’s seen it with his own eyes, and he’s seen it through the fans’ eyes. “We have watched your journey, my man. I understand how much this match means to you. I get it. I’ve seen it. We’ve all seen it. One of my favorite moments in wrestling, mate, one of my favorite moments is when you took these misfits known as The Dark Order, and you showed ’em leadership, and you showed ’em what it takes to be a cowboy, bruv.” The fans cheer that! Ospreay says from there, how Hangman rode that support and became THE AEW World Champion, “mate, it was perfect!” The fans also cheer that.

But Ospreay continues, “It’s just, after you lost it, everything changed, didn’t it? I understand. I get it. You’ve had a rough couple o’ years. I spotted something last week. Last week, after you beat Kyle Fletcher, I and these people saw something we ain’t seen from you in a long time. You smiled again.” The fans cheer that, too! Ospreay says we hadn’t seen that from The Cowboy in a long time. And while everyone here, including Ospreay, really wants Hangman to beat those demons and go reclaim his spot as the “main character” of AEW, Ospreay has a problem with that. At Double or Nothing, Ospreay is not losing.

See, while Hangman has been finding himself, he’s been tearing this place apart! Does Ospreay even need to mention Jeff Jarrett, Christopher Daniels, or even one of Ospreay’s best friends, Swerve Strickland? See, Ospreay has been doing all of Hangman’s jobs! Has Hangman been doing media? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! Has Hangman been doing meet ‘n’ greets? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! Has Hangman been taking photos with kids and their families? NOPE, Ospreay’s been doing it! And the best bit of it is, when they ring the bell, Ospreay is the one showing AEW is where the best wrestle! OSPREAY, NOT HANGMAN!

And what? All because Hangman is smiling again, all because Hangman’s found himself, he thinks he can just take that spot back? That don’t mean Cowboy Sh*t to Ospreay, bruv! The fans are torn, but Ospreay says all of this, he understands it is about Hangman’s redemption, but it is far too little and far too late! This is not about Hangman’s redemption, this is about Ospreay’s ascension! Ospreay and Hangman get up in each other’s face, but then The Don Callis Family shows up! With Josh Alexander, Lance Archer, Konosuke Takeshita, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta at his back, Don Callis has a mic to say, “Y’know, Ospreay…!”

The fans boo a lot but Callis continues with how every day, Ospreay shows us just how stupid he is! The dumbest day of Ospreay’s life was when he left the Don Callis Family! The fans tell Callis off but Callis says just to prove how stupid Ospreay is, does Ospreay even know what is standing in the ring with him? Does he even know what that is next to him!? Callis will tell ya! “That is a violent, mentally unstable sociopath who put his mentor in the retirement home and he can’t walk!” The fans boo, Hangman is riled up but Ospreay has Hangman stand down. The fans again tell Callis off.

Ospreay says he’s already had enough of Callis’ talking! Why not do us a favor, Callis, and bring any two of your guys down to the ring right now so Ospreay and Hangman can- But then Hangman brushes Ospreay’s hand away. Callis says he sees what’s going on here. But y’know what? Hangman and Ospreay can’t even get through a segment together without wanting to kill one another! This is the first good idea Ospreay’s ever had! Callis will take any two members of his family to put against Ospreay & Hangman, so long as Hangman doesn’t have another mental breakdown before next week!

The fans boo more and they tell Callis to STFU. Ospreay and Hangman stare down as the Callis Family leaves, but what hand will be dealt this close to Double or Nothing?

 

FTR visit commentary…?

Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood & Stokely Hathaway just walk over, and #BigStoke has the mic to tell Tony Schiavone, “Lemme ask you a question.” The fans boo but Stoke asks Schiavone if he has an issue with FTR. Does Nigel McGuinness have an issue with FTR? Because if Stoke recalls correctly, FTR issued an apology. But week after week after week after week, Schiavone has something negative to say about them, and more importantly, something negative to say about Stokely! The fans boo but Stokely says last Saturday Night Collision, Schiavone said Stoke was a snake in the grass! A snake in the grass…!

But y’know what Schiavone is? He’s a decrepit, pale, pasty piece of- Schiavone stops Stokely there and says that’s enough. The fans cheer for Tony, and Tony stands to ask Stokely & FTR to politely leave. But Stokely SHOVES Schiavone! Schiavone gets back up but FTR stand in the way. Cash tells Tony to relax! He’s so tense! Loosen up a bit. This isn’t even about Schiavone. Daniel Garcia says he wants answers, but why did FTR do what they did to him? He gave them no choice! Garcia made that decision himself. FTR saw themselves as father figures to Garcia, and Garcia turned his back on them!

So like Cash’s father taught him, sometimes you learn lessons the hard way! Tomorrow night, Thursday Night Collision, here in Detroit, Cash promises Garcia that it’ll hurt them a lot more than it will Garcia… emotionally. The fans boo, but Dax smirks as he says, “Tony… Tell Nigel we’ll see him tomorrow night. Top Guys, out.” FTR leave, but will they survive their Collision with Red Death?

 

Harley Cameron and Anna Jay talk backstage.

The wild Aussie tells the Queenslayer that tonight, Anna goes into battle and comes out with a title match! Don’t think about anything else! Anna says Harley’s had her fat ass’s back out there, and she’ll have her fat ass again tonight, right? With both hands! Harley has the T, Anna has the A! Tenacity and aggression! Uh, yeah, and the other kind. Those, too! So Toni Storm, Thunder Rosa, Penelope Ford, “Who wants to get choked out!?” YEAH! That was definitely the closing line! Giddy-up! Anna hops onto Harley and they head to gorilla! Will Anna prove she’s the Star of the Show? Or will Dynamite still be Timeless?

AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way: Toni Storm VS Penelope Ford VS Thunder Rosa  VS Anna Jay!

The bell rings and Anna goes right at Ford, still wanting to settle scores from the past few weeks! Rosa and Toni stay back a moment, still allied as ThunderStorm/ThunderTits. Ford and Anna go to the outside, and Anna sends Ford into railing! The fans fire up, and now the friendly rivals tie up. Toni headlocks, Rosa powers up and out, but Toni runs her over! Things keep moving, Rosa ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Rosa DROPKICKS Toni, Ford sends Anna into steel steps, and Rosa runs to DROPKICK Toni against ropes! Cover, TWO! Ford gets in there to whip Rosa, but Rosa dodges, arm-drags, and lateral presses! TWO!

Ford is up but Rosa scoops her for a SLAM! Rosa then rallies the fans, runs the ropes, but Ford avoids the splash Rosa belly flops and Ford runs up to wheelbarrow! Victory roll, but Rosa rolls into the ropes! Ford runs to DROPKICK Rosa! Cover, Anna breaks it! Anna pushes Ford into the ropes, stands her up, and ROCKS her! Anna runs up, avoids the shoulder from Ford, and KNEES her in the ropes! And LEG LARIATS, then HOTSHOT NECKBREAKERS! Anna drags Ford to a cover, Toni breaks it! The fans cheer and Toni fires forearms on Anna! Toni ROCKS Anna, reels her in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Ford LOW BLOWS Toni!

The Superbad Girl is naturally the first to use the No Disqualification rules and the fans boo. Toni tumbles out, Ford throws Anna out to join her, and then Ford ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and the fans fire up, but now Rosa climbs! Ford has Toni & Anna, Rosa SUPER CROSSBODIES onto them all! La Mera Mera wipes out all three weras and the fans are thunderous! Rosa rises again as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Rosa stomps Anna, drags her up, and SMACKS her off steel steps! Toni stands, she and Rosa call truce, and Rosa drags Ford up while Toni goes for Anna. Ford fires forearms on Rosa, Toni sends Anna into barriers, and Ford CHOPS Rosa. Toni CHOPS Anna! Toni then kicks Ford, CLUBS her down, and Rosa helps out. ThunderStorm mugs Ford, then puts her in the ring. They drag Anna up, scoop for the BACKBREAKER and LEG DROP! Rosa covers but Toni stops her! Toni covers, but Rosa stops her! They argue, Toni kicks low, and then Toni TOSSES Rosa! Toni goes back for Ford, headscissor squeeze!

Ford endures but Rosa returns. Toni apologizes but Rosa grabs her for a headscissor squeeze! Now Toni endures, but Anna is back! Anna grabs Ford’s legs, powers up, and she turns the chain over! Ford endures multiple submissions, but Toni is still stuck between Rosa’s legs! Anna can’t hold on any longer, she lets go and everyone is separated! Anna and Rosa stand to fire forearms while Ford and Toni go to corners. Anna ROCKS Rosa, Rosa ROCKS Anna, and then they both fire up! They both run, and DOUBLE FOREARMS knock them both down! Toni rises, but so does Ford, and now they start trading shots!

Dynamite returns to single picture, the fans cheer Toni and boo Ford. Toni gets the edge and the fans fire up! But Ford takes a swing! Only for Toni to catch her in a GERMAN SUPLEX! Rosa returns to KNEE Toni down! Anna rises but Rosa is on her first! Rosa CHOPS, then whips, but Anna grabs ropes! Anna ELBOWS Rosa back, then BOOTS her! Rosa falls, the fans rally and Anna covers, TWO! Anna snarls, but then Ford yanks Anna down! They brawl on the outside, Anna ROCKS Ford and snap suplexes her to the floor! Anna rises, but she has to duck Rosa’s dropkick! Rosa and Anna brawl outside, and Rosa DDTS Anna to the floor!

The fans fire up and Toni is back. ThunderStorm regroups, but Ford is up top! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Ford wipes out the ThunderStorm and the Star, and Detroit cheers because that was legit! Ford puts Anna in, Anna goes away to a corner, and “This is Awesome!” as Ford handsprings in! Anna dodges, then runs up to LEG LARIAT! Toni runs to SPLASH them both! Ford & Anna sit down, Toni keeps moving, and she says kiss this! SWEET HIP MUSIC for two! Then she sets up for Rosa! Rosa runs up, THUNDER IN MOTION DROPKICK! Ford takes the shot, then ThunderStorm reels her in!

Ford fights the suplexes, and here comes Megan Bayne! It was only a matter of time before The Megasus made her presence known. Megan storms into the ring, Rosa runs up, but Megan BOOTS Rosa down! Then she LARIATS Toni! The fans boo as Megan eggs Rosa on. Rosa rises, into the FLYING LARIAT! Megan smirks, but Anna is up! The fans fire up as Anna steps to Megan, but then Megan dodges a shot to fireman’s carry! Anna slips free and fires forearms! The fans fire up, but Ford CLUBS Anna! Anna gest mad and DECKS Ford! But then Megan LARIATS Anna! Megan hauls Anna up, reels her in, and lifts her up, BAYNE BOMB!

BUT HERE COMES HARLEY! And she has a lead pipe! She dodges Megan, LARIATS Megan up and out, abut then Megan drags her out! Harley dodges and JAMS Megan up! And CLUBS her on the back! Harley keeps after Megan with that equalizer and the fans are thunderous! Harley runs Megan off to the back, only for Ford to have Anna in the MUTA LOCK!! But Toni runs up to LOW BLOW Ford in return! The fans fire up as Toni now locks on the T C M!! Ford TAPS, Toni wins!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies her opponents a title opportunity)

Toni’s Classic Move gets the job done, and Rosa shows respect with the secret handshake and chest bump. The Timeless AEW Women’s Champion is 12-0, but will she be ready for whoever comes out of Arizona as the Queen of Harts?

 

CRU appears ringside.

As Dynamite returns from break, Lio Rush & Action Andretti decide they want to watch the show in person.

The Hurt Syndicate is here!

Detroit fires up as Montel Vontavious Porter, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin make their entrance. The fans sing, “We Hurt~ People!” as MVP & the AEW World Tag Team Champions go to the ring. MVP has the mic and says, “Attention AEW viewing audience. This is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Standing to my right is the Standard of Excellence, Shelton Benjamin. And to my left is the All Mighty, Bobby Lashley. The Hurt Syndicate are the AEW World Tag Team Champions. But I have a question. This is AEW, right? This is where the best wrestle, right? Well, where are all the best tag teams stepping up to challenge us for the tag team championships?

“Who is gonna take the tag team titles off of these two gentlemen? We like to hurt people, but who’s gonna hurt us? I wanna know! Is there anybody that has what it takes to step up and take the titles from the Hurt-” Wait! Top Flight is here! Darius & Dante Martin have mics, and Darius tells MVP, “Look, look, look, look, look. I’ma be real. Top Flight, we’ve been a little down on our luck lately. Which is exactly why we can’t look at this challenge and not see it as an opportunity. Teams like CRU are afraid to step up because you hurt people.” MVP says, “That’s what we do. Would you like to be next?” CRU talks trash even though they’re several rows back…

Darius says that’s fine, they’ve been hurt before. They get up every single time! MVP respects that. Darius says you’re looking at a team that just won’t die! Hurt Syndicate can try their best. And they know they’re the underdogs. They know no one’s gonna put money on them. But guess what? They have proven before that they can get in the ring with championship caliber teams and hold their own. And Dante knows they can do it again. So Motor City! Y’all wanna see a miracle? The fans are torn, but then MJF CLOBBERS DARIUS! And he DECKS Dante! The fans are torn but the Scumbag is ready to show Lashley how he can hurt people!

MJF rains down fists on Darius, stands him up, and POSTS him! MJF drags Dante up, and Dante’s already a bit busted open. MJF throws hands on Dante to work on that wound, then he storms over and BITES Darius’s face!! The fans chant “We Hurt~ People!” as MJF stands Dante up. MJF tells Lashley to look at the blood! MJF reels Dante in, and hits an APRON POWERBOMB! MJF storms up to the apron, blood staining his tank top, and he steps to Lashley. The fans fire up as MVP hands MJF a mic. “I! HURT! PEOPLE!!” The fans cheer that, but Lashley is stoic. Lashley takes the mic from MJF, then looks to MVP.

The fans again sing, “We Hurt~ People!” Lashley sees what MJF has done, and he smiles. “I’ll have an answer for you next week.” The fans boo, but MJF takes what he can get. Will the All Mighty accept the Devil of AEW into the fold?

 

The Elite speak.

Nicholas Jackson does not appreciate Excalibur cueing them up, and tells the commentary team to have more enthusiasm when you’re pitching to your Founding Fathers! Matthew says they should all have enthusiasm right now because it is a huge night for The Elite! We have the Rainmaker in singles action! Kazuchika Okada tells Kevin Knight that tonight, Okada makes him a b*tch! And of course, their new trios partner, Ricochet. But Matt has to ask, this match was Ricochet’s idea. Why is Ricochet so eager to team with the #YoungBizzles? Ricochet says he knows The Bucks have a little Swerve problem. And Ricochet has already beaten Swerve twice.

That means Ricochet has Swerve’s number! And Ricochet has already beaten “Speedball” Mike Bailey and Mark Briscoe, and so if they just follow his lead tonight, he promises to take them to victory! The Bucks like the sound of that, and they all fist bump. They tell him they’ll see him out there, and Ricochet says, “See you, Bosses!” Ricochet heads out, The Bucks go to their office, but wait! The Death Riders are there…! Is there something The Bucks can help them with? The Bucks step inside, Marina Shafir closes the door. What business will The Maniac AEW World Heavyweight Champion have with the EVPs?

 

ROH World Television Championship Mystery Opponent: Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy VS ???

Right as The Prodigy is about to take off for Japan and the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament, it would seem the “Sins of the Father” will be visited upon him. Someone from Christian Cage’s past wants after this title, but that’s a long list of enemies. Will Nick be able to pass this new test of his faith? Or will he be flying to Japan with much lighter luggage?

AEW returns and the challenger is revealed: IT’S RHINO!! The fans go wild as the manbeast from Michigan is here! The belt is raised, the bell rings, and Detroit is already fired up as Rhino and Nick circle. The two tie up, Rhino SHOVES Nick down, and the fans fire up! Nick bails out and is already frustrated, but Christian coaches him up. Nick goes back into the ring, circles with Rhino, then dodges. Nick kicks low, throws hands, then runs, but Rhino runs him over! The fans fire up as Rhino whips Nick to a corner. Rhino runs up, Nick BOOTS him, then Nick goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Nick flexes but the fans boo.

Nick storms up to stomp Rhino in the corner but the ref counts. Nick digs his boots in while the fans rally behind Rhino. The ref has Nick back off, but then Nick clamps on a chinlock. The fans boo but Rhino endures and fights up. The fans rally as Rhino fires body shots, but Nick throws him down by his hair! The ref reprimands but Nick picks out the strands on his fingers. Nick soaks up the heat, then STANDING MOONSAULTS, only to FLOP as Rhino moves! The fans rally and Rhino rises up. Rhino fires haymakers on Nick, then whips and LARIATS Nick down! Nick gets up but Rhino ELBOWS him down!

Rhino whips Nick to a corner, runs in and RAMS him! Then Rhino clinches for a BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up but Christian is worried. At least, he acts worried. Kip Sabian distracts the ref and Christian goes after Rhino! The fans boo but Rhino avoids being tripped up. Nick runs in, Rhino still hits him with a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nick survives and Rhino is annoyed but the fans rally up. Rhino goes to a corner, takes aim, and Nick rises up. Rhino runs up but is sent into buckles! Nick then chicken wings, KILLSWITCH! Cover, NICK WINS!

Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

Rhino had to deal with distractions and Nick comes out on top! Christian snatches the belt from the ref to personally hand it to Nick, but not without “explaining” he was doing this for Nick’s own good. The fans call BS, especially as Christian lingers with the belt. Nick asks for it back, Christian just drops it on the floor! Will Nick’s time in NJPW for the BOSJ be much needed time away from his jealous father?

 

Rush speaks.

El Toro Blanco tells Kevin Knight, “You cost me $100,000, and now you owe me that money! And you will pay with blood! Just remember: When you mess with the bull… you get the horns!” Rush has put Knight on notice, but will Knight focus more on earning a golden ticket to the Continental Championship?

 

Six Man Tag: Ricochet & The Young Bucks VS Swerve Strickland, Mark Briscoe & “Speedball” Mike Bailey!

Well, if we’re talking about being “robbed” of $100,000, then The One & Only knows what that is like when he lost that big money 8 Man a few weeks ago. Ricochet has since then avenged himself of that loss, much like he has with Swerve’s House. But will Ricochet & The EVPs make tonight #OuttaThisWorld? Or will The Most Dangerous Man help the Sussex County Chicken & Speedball be like Swerve’s new track and go #OuttaControl?

The trios sort out and fans cheer on “Whose House?” as Swerve steps up against Ricochet. Ricochet taunts Swerve and his team that he’s got their numbers, but then Swerve points out how The Bucks seem to be inching away. Ricochet turns around and sees that, and asks what they’re doing! The Bucks say Ricochet’s got this, right? Ricochet argues with them, they push him back, and Swerve DECKS Ricochet! And then DECKS him again! And again, and again! Swerve kicks low, fires more hands in the corner, then stomps away! The fans fire up, Swerve HAMMERS Ricochet, but the ref counts.

Swerve lets off of Ricochet, then fireman’s carries for a SNAKE EYES! Swerve runs and BOOTS Ricochet down! Swerve scares The Bucks off, then goes back for Ricochet. Tag to Briscoe and then Briscoe tags Bailey. The Bucks are warry of them, too, and then Swerve has Bailey hop up onto his shoulders in a Chair Lift. Then Swerve THROWS Bailey at Ricochet to RANA! Briscoe adds a SLIDING LARIAT! Bailey covers, TWO! Ricochet stays in this, but Bailey SLAPS him on his bald head! The fans fire up for that! Bailey drags Ricochet up, whips, but Ricochet reverses. Bailey grabs ropes, Nick runs up, but Bailey DECKS him!

Ricochet runs up but into an ELBOW! Matt grabs Bailey’s foot, Bailey kicks free, but Ricochet CLOBBERS Bailey from behind! The fans boo but Swerve runs in! Ricochet gets Swerve for a JAWBREAKER! Ricochet then whips Swerve into a DOUBLE GAMANGIRI from The Bucks! Briscoe runs up but Ricochet KNEES him! The Bucks coordinate, ALLEY-OOP DROPKICK! The fans boo more but Ricochet & The Bucks set everyone up at the ropes! DOUBLE SLINGSHOT SENTONS from The Bucks to Swerve and Briscoe, Ricochet KNEE-BOARD SENTONS Bailey! Then The One & Only poses with The Bucks while the fans boo.

But uh, Swerve’s team stands up! The Elite turn around, see punches coming and run away! The fans fire up but Ricochet & The Bucks huddle up. They talk strategy, go to the apron, but then The Bucks leave Ricochet alone like before. Bailey BOOTS Ricochet and he falls onto The Bucks! The Bucks scramble up to their feet, as does Ricochet, but Bailey SUPERKICKS Ricochet! Swerve’s team all take aim, DOUBLE PLANCHA for The Bucks while Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Ricochet! The fans are thunderous for all this high flying, and Swerve’s team keeps after The Elite with punches. Briscoe even BITES Matt’s forehead!

The ref reprimands, Bailey puts Ricochet in the ring and whips him corner to corner hard! Tag to Briscoe and he winds up. “This is Awesome!” as Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Ricochet wobbles, Bailey adds a CANADIAN TAE KWAN DO UPPERCUT! They’re very similar. Then Bailey & Briscoe DOUBLE UPPERCUT Ricochet down! The fans fire up more, and Briscoe brings Ricochet around, only for Ricochet to TOSS Briscoe out! Nick PENALTY KICKS Briscoe! Swerve runs up, but Ricochet sends him into a shoulder RAM from Nick! Nick then hits a slingshot FACEBUSTER! And a cartwheel MOONSAULT onto Briscoe!

Ricochet hits a GERMAN SUPLEX on Swerve! Matt intercepts Bailey, ROCKS him, then drags him out along the ropes! Nick goes up, DRPAING DOUBLE STOMP SLINGSHOT BOMB COMBO!! Nick ESCALARAS onto Swerve! Ricochet springboard 450 SPLASHES onto Bailey!! Detroit can’t help but be fired up for all this, and Dynamite goes picture in picture!

The Bucks & Ricochet soak up cheers and jeers, then they focus on Briscoe. They double whip him corner to corner, and Nick runs up to LARIAT! Matt adds his own LARIAT, and then Ricochet adds another LARIAT! Ricochet snapmares Briscoe so they can TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Ricochet winds it up, and then just like last time, The Bucks lend Ricochet their hair for the photo op. It doesn’t really work as well this time, it just gives Ricochet a big runway and two long curtains on the side… The Bucks then go to the corner and Ricochet whips Briscoe in. Briscoe hits buckles hard then slumps down.

Matt tags in and he stands Briscoe up. Briscoe fires body shots and backs Matt down, but Matt scoops to BACKBREAKER! Nick tags in and adds the LEG DROP! Nick taunts Briscoe’s team, Ricochet taunts the fans, and Nick drags Briscoe back up. Nick scrapes his soles off Briscoe’s face, then stalks him to a corner. Nick CHOKES Briscoe with a boot, stops as the ref counts, and then whips Briscoe corner to corner. Nick runs in and SHINING WIZARDS! Briscoe sits down but Nick stands him up to reel him in. Nick suplexes, Briscoe slips free, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Both men are down and the fans rally up!

Briscoe and Nick crawl, but then Matt BLASTS Swerve & Bailey! Nick tags Ricochet and Ricochet stomps away on Briscoe! Ricochet soaks up heat, then stalks Briscoe to a corner. Briscoe CHOPS him first! And CHOPS him again! Ricochet CLAWS Briscoe’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Ricochet stops, only for Ricochet to CHOKE Briscoe on the ropes! The ref counts and Ricochet stops again while Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally but Ricochet reels Briscoe in. Briscoe fights the lift, so Ricochet CLUBS him and KNEES him for it! Ricochet talks trash, runs the ropes, but Briscoe ducks ‘n’ dodges!

Ricochet BACKDROPS Briscoe on return but Briscoe lands on his feet! Briscoe reaches out but Ricochet waistlocks! Briscoe breaks free and PELES Ricochet! The fans fire up as Ricochet falls! Both men crawl, hot tags to Bailey and Matt! Detroit fires up as Speedball BOOTS Matt and fires LIGHTNING KICKS on Nick! ENZIGIRI sends Nick down, then a SOBAT rocks Matt! AX KICK and BUZZSAW! The fans fire up as Bailey takes aim, STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Matt stays in this but Bailey stays fired up! Bailey brings Matt up, hits a FALCON ARROW into the drop zone, then he goes up the corner!

Nick hurries over to anchor Bailey but Bailey BOOTS him away! Matt bails out, so Bailey FLYING RANAS Nick onto Matt! The fans fire up as The Bucks both fall down! Bailey puts Matt back in, hurries back up, and the fans cheer “A E DUB!” for making this match happen! Bailey is up top, and he ULTIMATE- NO, he has to bail out as Matt moves! Bailey turns around as Matt runs in, but into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, Ricochet breaks it! The fans boo but Swerve storms in! Ricochet ROCKS Swerve, but Swerve BOOTS Ricochet! Both men block a boot, then they see Briscoe and Nick running in! Both men let the other go so they can each go Matrix!

Swerve and Ricochet each kip up, Ricochet CHOPS Briscoe while Swerve BOOTS Nick! Then Ricochet dodges Swerve to DOUBLE STOMP! Briscoe clinches for an EXPLODER! Then he gives Nick an EXPLODER! The fans fire up but Matt feints the superkick to DDT! But Bailey is up top again, and he MISSILE DROPKICKS Matt! Ricochet STANDING SHOOTING STARS Bailey! But a HOUSE CALL connects on Ricochet! Nick gives Swerve a DESTROYER!! Only for Swerve to go Super Saiyan! HOUSE CALL!! All six men are down and Detroit is electric! Everyone else bails out except Bailey, and he crawls his way to the corner!

The Bucks hurry and they anchor Bailey! Nick then BLASTS Swerve! The Bucks aim at Bailey, but Bailey HEEL KICKS the Superkicks away!! Nick blocks Bailey’s kick, but then Bailey blocks Matt’s kick! Bailey hands Matt’s foot to Nick, Matt goes Matrix to avoid Bailey’s kick! Bailey BOOTS Nick! Then he dodges Matt, hot tag to Swerve! Swerve LARIATS Matt! And UPPERCUTS Nick! Roll and UP KICK for Matt! Then another UPPERCUT for Nick! Swerve snapmares Nick and goes up, FALLING UPPERCUT! Hit that Griddy! Ricochet runs up but Swerve TOSSES him out! More Griddy! HIP TOSS for Matt, then a gator roll!

Swerve suplexes but Nick makes the save! The Bucks reel Swerve in, but Swerve DOUBLE SUPLEXES! Ricochet FLYING- NO! Swerve stops the rana to pop and POWERSLAM! The fans are electric as the Most Dangerous Man stands tall! And he blocks Matt’s superkick to slip around and BACKBREAKER! Briscoe is back, Swerve feeds Matt to his fireman’s carry! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Briscoe then whips Bailey in, PENALTY KICK! And MOONSAULT KNEE DROP! Briscoe goes up while Bailey WRECKS Ricochet with a dropkick! FROGGY-BOW for Matt!! Cover, NICK BREAKS IT! Briscoe CHOPS and TOSSES Nick, then goes to the apron!

Swerve goes up, Briscoe says BANG BANG, but Ricochet anchors Swerve’s foot! Swerve hops down to DECK Ricochet, and then Briscoe adjusts to BLOCKBUSTER Nick! Bailey GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS Ricochet! Swerve jumps in but Matt catches him to a cradle!! ELITE WINS!!

Winners: Ricochet & The Young Bucks, by pinfall

Swerve is as shocked as anyone! After all the chaos, it was a technical move that ends this! Ricochet brags that he still has Swerve’s number! Will nothing stop The One & Only from being as elite as The Elite? The, THE Elite?

 

Backstage interview with Will Ospreay.

Renee Paquette is now with The Aerial Assassin to bring up the tag match of Ospreay & Hangman VS Don Callis Family. We saw how tense it was out there earlier tonight, and they’re so close to the Owen Hart Cup finals at Double or Nothing. How will this shake out next week? Ospreay hopes to God that- MJF interrupts… MJF asks “Billy Boy” how he’s doing, but then says it doesn’t matter, he doesn’t really care. MJF just wants to do a shameless plug real quick: Go to ShopAEW.com to get yourself a beautiful replica Dynamite Diamond Ring today! Make him richer while you get poorer! Ospreay asks what MJF even wants.

MJF says, “What I want? Will, what is up with all this hostility, my man? I’m a fan. I came over here simply to tell you I hope you win this whole entire Owen Hart Cup tournament. Truly. And do you wanna know why? I know you’re a little bit slow, so I’ll explain the whole thought process to ya. I want you to go to All In: Texas, and I want you to win my AEW World Championship. So that way, when I wrestle you, I’m gonna get another easy dub. Taking the belt off you will be like taking candy from a lil’ Bri’ish baby.” Ospreay says, “Aww. That’s adorable, mate. Thank you so much. But if it was gonna be that easy, why weren’t you in the Owen Hart Tournament?”

Ospreay says MJF can work hard, right? And he could’ve easily talked with Tony Khan. MJF is in TK’s pocket, right? Oh, right, it’s maybe because there’s some little bit of fear that stepping into the ring with Ospreay again will go down like it did last time: Ospreay picking MJF up, dumping him on his head, and losing power in his arms. MJF chuckles and says okay. Understand something. Ospreay is clearly the reason there are instructions on shampoo bottles. MJF will explain this: MJF hopes they do wrestle again. Because if they do, Ospreay finds out yet again that ain’t nobody on the level of the Devil!

MJF turns to leave, but Ospreay yanks him back in! Ospreay says that’s where MJF is wrong. Ospreay IS on that level, because he is on another level! The Assassin puts the Scumbag on notice, then apologizes to Renee. Will we see MJF and Ospreay go another round somewhere down the line? Or will Hangman throw a wrench into both of their plans?

 

Sit-down interview with Jamie Hayter.

Dynamite returns as Renee is now with one half of the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Finals. Renee says we’re just two-and-a-half weeks away from Double or Nothing, Hayter VS Mone in that tournament finals. The winner then goes on to All In: Texas for a shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship. Renee wants Hayter talk about what this opportunity means to her. Hayter says what this means to her surely means more than what it does to Mercedes, that’s for true. Mone was talking with Renee last week about “Scooby-Doo characters” and her legacy. Pfft! Utter nonsense. Hayter will be damned if Owen Hart’s legacy is represented by Mercedes Mone.

Mone is virtually the antithesis of what Owen stood for! Hayter doesn’t even care about all that, though, because she wants to get to know the real Mercedes Mone. The woman behind the hype. Not the catchphrases, not the brand, not the cheap, egotistical, obnoxious woman that we know today. Renee says regardless of personal feels for Mone, there is no denying what Mone has accomplished throughout her career. Renee notes her talk last week, Mone said Hayter reminded her a lot of Mone. Hayter stifles a laugh and says that’s an insult. They’re not anything alike! Hayter doesn’t claim to be the best or worst, she’s not claiming to be this or that.

Hayter simply reciprocates actions and energy. Mone runs away like she owes Hayter money! Hayter doesn’t have Mone’s resumé, her accolades, her match catalogue or her “star power.” But what Hayter has is integrity, grit, truth, and more of a reason to hurt Mone! This isn’t even about gold or glory now. This is about showing Mone that she is NOT untouchable. Mone cannot just walk around here, do what she wants, say what she wants, like she’s the second coming. Renee does bring up Hayter’s time away with her back injury. Hayter says there’s no need to talk about that. It is irrelevant. She is fine, good to go.

The point is, Mone is looking past Hayter, and that is fine. But then Mone rushes in and attacks! Hayter is ready, and Hayter chases Mone down the hall! So far, it’s going how Hayter said! But will it be that easy for Hayter to punch her ticket to Texas? Or will The CEO find a way to get ahead?

Wait, wait, wait, they’re coming out to ringside! They’re brawling in the special box seats! Hayter CHOKES Mone, but Mone slips away, and safely to the floor! Mone keeps running, Hayter pursues, and they brawl again! Mone still tries to flee, and she KICKS Hayter away! Mone goes to the stage, Hayter pursues, and then Hayter blocks a haymaker! Mone dodges the Hayterade and runs away into the night! Hayter says there she goes, running away again. Hayter stands by the cup, but Mone returns to CLOBBER her! The fans boo as Mone puts on the STATEMENT MAKER!! Mone shouts Hayter will NEVER have what she has!!

Refs rush out here to stop Mone, but Mone only stops once she’s pulled Hayter way back! The fans boo as The CEO now stands by the cup. Will nothing stop the Money Train from railroading Hayter?

 

Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.

Alicia Atout is with the Babe with the Power and says the last few months for her have been really busy. It includes some great success, even in Japan. But here in AEW, it seems Willow still has a lot to settle with the Death Riders. Willow says yeah, she does. And luckily, she isn’t alone. The list of people who wanna end the Death Riders just keeps getting longer and longer, and Willow can appreciate that. But she also wants to be the first one to just shove her fist into Marina’s face! A hand reaches out, Willow gets spooked, but it’s Kris Statlander! Kris tells Willow that if Willow doesn’t wanna talk in the back, then they’ll have to have it out on camera.

Willow says she doesn’t think there’s anything that needs to be said. She heard Kris, she gets where Kris is at, and she gets Kris was sorry. So like, what? Kris is now disappointed she lost in The Owen? Last year, Willow could’ve won The Owen, and it’s all because of Kris. Kris doesn’t want Willow going there, but Willow says this conversation is over anyway. Kris goes to leave but then Willow reconsiders. She says if Kris wants to meet in the middle of the ring… Then how about tomorrow night, Thursday Night Collision, here in Detroit, Willow knows a whole bunch of sickos would love to see it! So what does Kris say?

Willow offers a handshake, Kris accepts the handshake, and Kris says if there’s nothing more to be said, then see her there. Kris does leave, and Willow smiles. Will these former besties get out all the tension between them when they go 1v1 on Collision?

 

AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Kazuchika Okada VS Kevin Knight!

The Rainmaker told The Jet that he’s going to humble him, but jets are know to still fly through the rain. Will Okada cross another name off the list of contenders? Or will Kevin be feeling #2Flyy as he also prepares for Best of the Super Juniors?

Wait, Rush attacks Knight during his entrance! The fans boo but El Toro Blanco is making good on his warning! Dralistico is also here so La Faccion Ingobernable mugs Dralistico! Security rushes out, Dralistico fires hands on them, and Rush stands Knight up. Rush tells Knight that he said he’d pay! Knight is sent into the steel steps! And then into railing! And then railing again! Security steps in but Rush still CHOKES Knight! But Bailey rushes out here to SUPERKICK Dralistico! Bailey dares Rush to fight him now but Rush shoves Knight down. Rush tells Bailey he’ll be next. LFI falls back, but what about Knight’s opportunity with Okada?

Okada is nonchalant about all this as Knight says no, he doesn’t want to give this up. Bailey helps Knight with his jacket, and Knight manages to roll into the ring, so the match IS on. But now Bailey has to leave ringside per Continental Rules, so he wishes his friend good luck. The bell rings, and Okada runs up to ELBOW Knight! Okada kicks Knight low and hits a DDT! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and the fans fire up! Okada is amused, and he drags Knight up to Alabama Lift. Knight sunset flips through, TWO! Okada and Knight stand up and Knight fires a forearm! But Okada DECKS Knight!

Okada whips Knight to ropes, and then FLAPJACKS! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this and now Okada’s annoyed. Knight goes to a corner but Okada storms up on him. The fans duel as Okada kicks at Knight. Okada drags Knight up, gut wrenches, but Knight fights free! Knight ROCKS Okada with forearm after forearm! Knight UPPERCUTS, the fans fire up, and both men go to corners. Knight runs in but Okada puts him up top! Okada DROPKICKS Knight down to the apron and then Knight falls to the floor! Knight writhes and Okada just waits inside while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The ref checks Knight but Knight refuses to let this stop the match. Okada goes out after Knight, brings him up, and RAMS him into the railing! Okada laughs at the fans, especially a little girl in the second row. Okada drags Knight up, RAMS him into the railing again, and then laughs at the little girl again! The little girl gets upset and hides behind her mom while Okada goes back to the ring. Okada waits as the ring count climbs. Knight crawls towards ringside at 5 of 10, drags himself up at 7, and rolls in at 8. Okada is right on Knight with a turn and NECKBREAKER! Okada lets Knight writhe a bit before standing over him.

Okada SLAPS Knight! Knight glares up at Okada, but Okada SLAPS him again! Knight rises, Okada SLAPS him again! Knight comes back to CHOP Okada! Okada brushes that off, so Knight CHOPS again! Knight fires a forearm, Okada fires back, and Knight wobbles! Okada ROCKS Knight and puts him in a corner. Okada digs his boot into Knight’s neck, and practically pushes him out of the ring! The ref reprimands but Okada backs off. Knight sputters on the apron, Okada goes back to bring him in, but Knight fires body shots! Okada UPPERCUTS Knight and Knight falls back down! Okada stands Knight up to whip corner to corner.

Knight goes up, up, and FLYING LARIATS! Both men are down and Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally for both men as they rise, and Knight roars! Knight runs and SPLASHES Okada in a corner! Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS on repeat! Then Knight stomps a mudhole into Okada! The ref counts, then backs Knight down. The fans boo, but Okada pokes Knight in the eyes! The fans boo more, but Okada whips Knight. Knight reverses to SKY2HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Knight is frustrated. The fans rally, Knight rises again while Okada goes to a corner. Knight runs in, but Okada BOOTS him!

Okada goes up, but Knight jumps up to the UPPER ROOM! The fans fire up as Knight somersaults and UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Okada stays in this, proof of his championship caliber toughness. But Knight roars, runs up, only for Okada to fight the Satellite DDT into a REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Knight up, scoops and SLAMS, then he goes to the corner! Standard formula says MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up as Okada stands, and Okada winds up the… MIDDLE FINGER~! The fans are torn, and Okada oddly censors his own middle finger for some of the fans. Okada drags Knight up, ripcords, but Knight reels him in for a cradle! TWO!!

Okada is up, Knight has him for a backslide! TWO! Okada is back up, he spins Knight, but Knight hurdles the lariat! Then Knight PELES! Okada falls and the fans fire up again! Knight hurries to a corner and he climbs up! MOTHERSHIP SPLASH onto knees!! Knight sputters as Okada saves himself! Okada grits his teeth, drags Knight up to whip, but Knight avoids the dropkick! Knight runs, but Okada BOOTS him! Both men roar and the fans fire up! Okada UPPERCUTS, whips, but Knight reverses and DROPKICKS! Both men are down again, but Knight still rises! The fans are thunderous as Knight goes to the corner!

Knight springboards in, but into an ANTIAIR DROPKICK!! Ripcord and RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (denies Knight a title match)

Give the assist to Rush, but The Rainmaker still gets the job done. Wait, now he drags Knight up for another RAINMAKER!!! The fans boo as Okada shows no mercy! RAINMAKER again!!! And then another ripcord, but Knight falls! And then here comes Bailey! Speedball runs Okada off, but Okada still has a smug smile. Knight has to catch a flight to Japan, but will Bailey make sure Okada pays for his arrogance?

 

The Don Callis Family speaks.

Don Callis himself says, “The Outrunners tried to challenge RPG Vice? Who do you two idiots think you are? Y’know, I was wrestling in the ’80s, I knew a lot of dirtbags like you! So why don’t you get yourselves a couple of other stupid idiots to be your partner, and you can take on the Don Callis Family, and I will kick your ass all the way back to Tennessee like it’s 1983!!” Wait, did he say he will? Well, will Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd find someone willing to take on

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

It has been decided that Dax Harwood will take on Daniel Garcia in response to his challenge last week. Will Dax the Ax make good on FTR’s word to make this one hurt? Plus, after the confrontation we saw between them, Bailey will take on Dralistico as payback for what LFI did to Knight! Will Speedball strike out the Prince of Silver? And speaking of baseball terminology, the 5 Tool Player is about to throw some heaters at “Big Shotty” Lee Johnson for stepping to the plate last week. Will Bowens make sure to #MollyWhopp Lee back to the dugout?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!

The Don Callis Family has decided: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander will take on Hangman Page & Will Ospreay! Can Cowboy and Assassin coexist? Or will the Owen Hart Cup Finalists fall to The Alpha & The Walking Weapon?

 

Backstage interview with The Hurt Syndicate.

Alicia catches MVP, Lashley & Shelton on their way out, and brings up Lashley telling everyone that we have to wait until next week to find out if MJF is officially getting the thumbs up. Can’t he just let us know now where things stand now? Lashley says he is very protective of the Syndicate, but apparent legal counsel advises him to say no more. The answer will be made public next week. MVP introduces longtime legal counsel to the Hurt Syndicate, Harrison Landow. And well, when he speaks, they listen. See you next week. The Syndicate heads out, but will MJF’s attack on Top Flight have been in vain?

 

Samoa Joe VS Claudio Castagnoli!

The Samoan Submission Specialist and The Opps have been putting The Death Riders on the defensive, and Joe himself has accused Jon Moxley of no longer having the guts to fight a real fight. Moxley took offense to that remark last week, but he will still let his Swiss Cyborg handle things first. Will Claudio soften Joe up for Moxley and that Steel Cage title match? Or will Joe prove it is the Death Riders who are soft?

The fans already sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” but Claudio takes his time entering the ring. The bell sounds, the fans rally up, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Joe powers Claudio back. Claudio turns things around to put Joe in the corner, then he grinds his forearms in. The ref counts, but he has to get in there to back Claudio off. Claudio eggs Joe on, the two circle, and they feel things out. They tie up, Joe powers Claudio back, and they end up on the ropes. They go around, end up in a corner again, with Joe in control. The ref counts, he backs Joe off, but Claudio throat chops! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Claudio goes after Joe!

Claudio fires fast hands from all sides and the ref counts. Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again until the ref reaches 4. The ref backs Claudio off, but Claudio jukes him, only for Joe to dodge Claudio! COQUINA CLUTCH!! Joe has Claudio by the head, but Claudio steps through the ropes! The ref counts, Joe lets go at 4, but then Joe LARIATS Claudio down! Joe goes out to then whip Claudio into barriers! Joe storms up, whips him again, and Claudio hits railing hard! The fans fire up and Joe SMACKS Claudio off the top of barriers! Joe CHOPS Claudio, refreshes the ring count, but Claudio scoops to SNAKE EYES off the barriers!

Joe sputters and falls while fans boo, but Claudio RAMS Joe into barriers! Claudio UPPERCUTS Joe, then gets space. Claudio runs back in, but into the URENAGE to the floor! The fans fire up while Claudio writhes. Joe aims at Claudio, runs in and BOOTS Claudio! The fans fire up and Joe brings Claudio into the ring. Joe stalks Claudio but Claudio goes to the apron. Claudio then RAMS into Joe, RAMS him again, and UPPERCUTS! Claudio JABS, CHOPS, and JABS again! Claudio CHOSP, but now Joe is getting mad! The fans rally as Claudio UPPERCUTS and CHOPS, but Joe CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS!

The fans “WOO~” with every CHOP, then Joe whips corner to corner. Joe runs up and ELBOWS! And PELES! Claudio sits down, the fans fire up, and Joe snarls. Joe has Detroit behind him as he hoists Claudio up top. Joe CHOPS again, then tucks Claudio in! Claudio fights that by CLAWING Joe’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Claudio stops, but then Claudio jumps down to HOTSHOT Joe’s arm! Joe falls back, Claudio hurries in, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Claudio stomps Joe down, then paces around. Claudio HIP DROPS Joe, then clamps on a chinlock stretch! Joe endures, even as Claudio pulls on the hold. Joe fights to his feet, but Claudio wrangles him back down! Claudio grinds Joe down with the side headlock, then adds an arm for a straitjacket! Joe endures, fights up, and HEADBUTTS free! Joe ROCKS Claudio, CHOPS him, then runs, only for Claudio to BOOT him down! Claudio goes to a corner, goes along the ropes, and then SPRINGBOARD ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Joe survives and Claudio is furious, but the ref defends the count.

Claudio pushes Joe back down, runs and DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Claudio is frustrated but this is why Joe is a former AEW World Champion, and why he dethroned the Death Riders as AEW World Trios Champions. Claudio drags Joe back around to DOUBLE STOMP! And DOUBLE STOMP! And DOUBLE STOMP again! Claudio then clamps on with a COBRA CLUTCH! Joe endures and the fans rally up. Joe stands, but Claudio fires knees down low! Joe drops to his knees and Claudio squeezes tighter! Joe still endures but Claudio grinds him down to the mat! The ref checks but Joe is still in this.

Joe rises up, Claudio wrangles him again, but he also smothers Joe! The ref reprimands, Claudio lets go and “apologizes,” mockingly asking for clarification on what was wrong. Claudio then clamps back on with the Cobra Clutch as Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans chant at Claudio, “You Suck!” Joe fights up but Claudio throws knees! Claudio goes back to the Cobra Clutch and thrashes Joe around! Joe endures, the fans rally, and Joe fires hands! But Claudio fires more knees! Claudio runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Joe whips Claudio to a corner, then reels him in for an atomic drop!

Joe runs to BOOT Claudio down, then SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Joe stays focused. The fans rally behind Joe and he brings Claudio up. Joe fireman’s carries but Claudio slips free, and he shoves Joe at the ref! Joe stops short, but then Claudio pokes Joe in the eyes again! Claudio runs, runs, and runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Joe survives and Claudio grows frustrated. Claudio drags Joe up, reels him in, but Joe BACKDROPS free! Claudio lands on his feet! Claudio dodges Joe, springboards and FLYING UPPERCUTS! Claudio snarls while fans are torn, and Claudio calls for it! Claudio grabs the legs, but Joe kicks free!

Claudio staggers, Joe turns him around and reels him in by his tights! COQUINA CLUTCH!!! CLAUDIO TAPS, JOE WINS!!

Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission

The Swiss Cyborg got caught, but here comes reinforcements! Joe dares the Death Riders to make a move, so Wheeler Yuta jumps the barriers! Marina and Moxley follow, they’re flanking the ring! But WILL HOBBS is here! And the Powerhouse is armed with a chair! The fans fire up as The Opps have the numbers and the “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Moxley backs away, but Hobbs tells him, “Watch this!” Claudio stands up, into a CHAIR SHOT! Claudio falls and the fans want “One More Time!” Joe says okay, and Hobbs SMACKS Claudio again! Moxley seethes but he is still standing at the barriers.

Joe sets the chair down, drags Claudio over, and Joe gives Moxley one more chance to do something. Moxley doesn’t move, so Joe hits a FULL METAL GOURD BUSTER!! Joe avenges Hook and Shibata, but will Joe save all of AEW from Moxley’s reign of terror? Or will The Maniac find a way to survive Beach Break in the Windy City?

My Thoughts:

A great episode of Dynamite here, but not without odd choices. CRU continue to be chihuahuas barking at bigger dogs, and then oddly enough, Top Flight kinda do the same thinking they’ll get at Hurt Syndicate for the titles. MJF going after them to “hurt people” made for a fitting move in that moment, but then Lashley making us wait and them bringing in some lawyer for the Syndicate is disappointing. Are they really dragging this out for Double or Nothing? Why not give us the “moment of truth” tonight, then next week has some sort of official “swearing in,” and then we get shenanigans that give us a Double or Nothing match. I feel like TK’s sense of pacing continues to be a problem…

Good promo from FTR and Stokely to call out Schiavone & Nigel as well as Garcia, and Dax VS Garcia will be great stuff. I still sense Adam Copeland returns to join Garcia and settle things with FTR. Good promo from Willow to call out Marina and the Death Riders, and I like the segue back into the Willow-Kris story. They’ll have a great match tomorrow, but I don’t know what’ll happen with it if Willow is to also still feud with Marina. Unless newly released Shayna Baszler shows up to team with Marina, Kris & Willow getting on the same page doesn’t seem likely. Side note, Shayna and Marina should be part of the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament.

Great promo from Hangman and Ospreay to open the show, looking back on continuity and even getting a bit meta with the “main character of AEW” stuff thrown around. But of course The Don Callis Family wants after them and all their other enemies. Konosuke & Alexander VS Ospreay & Hangman will be awesome stuff for next week, but I feel like Alexander takes the loss so Ospreay and Hangman both head for Double or Nothing with momentum. Then with Roppongi Vice and I assume Lance Archer facing The Outrunners, I feel like my idea of Brody King teaming with Truth & Turbo is going to become a reality. It just makes sense given Brody had that brawl with Archer last week.

Great promo from Harley and Anna before the Fatal 4, and then a great Fatal 4 match. Ford was a touch off on those pinfall breaks but that was a minor thing. Naturally, Megan got involved, which cued Harley to do the same, and clearly we’ll get Megan & Ford VS Harley & Anna in a great tag match. Toni winning out is fine, but it just seems odd they did this at all. I still hope Athena steps up so we can have Champion VS Champion at Double or Nothing to go double or nothing on titles. And then with how Hayter VS Mone is going, there’s still a chance we can go all in at All In with Mone putting up at least the TBS title against both the AEW & ROH Women’s titles.

But given the great interview promo from Hayter and the obvious ambush from Mone, there’s also still a chance Hayter VS Storm happens as a rematch from long ago. Then Mone and Athena can still go title for title in Texas as TBS Championship VS ROH Women’s World Championship. Very good stuff with that open challenge for the ROH World TV title, and it was great for Rhino to be in his hometown. But naturally, whoever was showing up would be cheated out of the win. Nick Wayne is going to bring that title with him to Japan, I just wonder if he’s bringing The Patriarchy with him. At the very least, Christian should keep AEW viewers up to date with every little win or loss Nick has in the BOSJ like the overbearing and jealous father he is.

Great promo from The Elite & Ricochet to hype up their matches, and what an intriguing move to have The Death Riders meet The Bucks in their office. Though, they didn’t light the scene very well, I only knew it was The Death Riders from Claudio’s bald head and white shirt. And then of course when it was Marina closing the door. But we got an awesome Six Man Tag of Ricochet & Bucks VS Swerve, Briscoe & Bailey. Rather surprising win for the Heels but I suppose that ups the animosity between The Elite and Swerve. Also, good promo from Rush followed by a pretty good ambush on Knight. Okada VS Knight was a great match but I figured Okada would win. Bailey is clearly going to get an eliminator next, and that’ll be awesome, too.

And of course, a great main event of Joe VS Claudio. Great win for Joe, and naturally the Death Riders would rush out there. Great counter with Hobbs showing up, and it works that The Opps “take out” Claudio. With Pac out from an actual injury and then Hook and Shibata kayfabe sidelined from what Death Riders did to them, things are a bit more even now. But even then, Yuta & Marina can still interfere, Hobbs & Willow can still counter, only for Moxley to still somehow win against Joe because I don’t think Beach Break is where a title change this big is going to happen. It still feels like Double or Nothing gives us Anarchy in the Arena 2025, Death Riders making a deal with The Elite to take on The Opps, Swerve, and Kenny Omega, who was conspicuous by his absence tonight.

My Score: 8.8/10

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