Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (5/17/21)
MVP has a surprise in store for Bobby Lashley!
Will Raw suffer backlash from Backlash?
Rhea Ripley is still Raw Women’s Champion and Bobby Lashley is still the All Mighty WWE World Champion! But who steps up to them as Hell (in a Cell) approaches?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AJ Styles w/ Omos VS Elias w/ Jaxson Ryker; Styles wins, by disqualification.
- Angel Garza VS Drew Gulak; Garza wins.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Turn, Tables, Turn: R-Truth VS Akira Tozawa; Tozawa wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
- Randy Orton w/ Matt Riddle VS Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods; Kofi wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Tamina & Natalya VS Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler w/ Reginald; Tamina & Natalya win and retain the titles.
- Sheamus VS Ricochet; Sheamus wins.
- Charlotte Flair VS Asuka; Asuka wins.
- Lumberjack Match: Damian Priest VS John Morrison; Priest wins.
WWE World ChampionshipOpen Challenge: Bobby Lashley w/ MVP VS ???; Kofi Kingston wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Bobby Lashley has ladies on his arms.
Is this MVP’s surprise for him? The girls love the gold, and they all head to the ring together. MVP is in the ring waiting as he is honored to present to us the ALL MIGHT WWE WORLD CHAMPION, BOBBY! LASHLEY~! The champion and his procession of beautiful ladies go down the ramp, he helps them up the steps and MVP holds the ropes open for them to enter the ring. Lashley himself looks in pretty good shape for having been thrown around and through things by Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman, but he did have the last laugh. Lashley and MVP high-five and hug, and then Lashley gets a mic.
MVP asks if he came through, and Lashley said he sure did. MVP says it is his honor and pleasure to be standing here with the champion. “What Bobby Lashley did last night was Herculean! HE beat two of the absolute toughest, strongest, meanest competitors on the entire roster! Today, the Monster Among Men is nursing broken ribs, and the Scottish Warrior was so devastated by the match last night, he couldn’t even get out of bed last night, while Lashley was thrown through an LED screen and still had the temerity to make it back and keep his WWE Championship.”
But here’s something you didn’t know: Lashley did that while injured. That fist is hurt from repeatedly hitting the faces of Braun and McIntyre! You don’t know the pain he endured as he maintained his title. But when is this era gonna end? It’ll never end! And we are all here to witness it! Tonight was supposed to be for celebration, a night off, but Lashley doesn’t want to be that kind of champion. So on behalf of Lashley, MVP issues an Open Challenge to ANYONE in the WWE locker room that wants to step- McIntyre is here! Despite what MVP said, the Scottish Warrior is up and walking around!
McIntyre storms right up to the ring and steps inside, and he shuts MVP up to say, “I think that’s a fantastic idea. What a fighting champion! I can’t think of a better way to impress your lovely ladies than Lashley VS McIntyre for the WWE Championship tonight.” Is that not clear enough? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. MVP says being rude and brutish as McIntyre is, he didn’t hear it all. MVP was going to say it was to anyone other than Braun and McIntyre. Back of the line, Drew. But Drew DECKS Lashley! The ladies scream and Lashley staggers away. MVP keeps Lashley from going after McIntyre in a rage, and says McIntyre doesn’t get his shot!
McIntyre dares Lashley to still fight him, but will the All Mighty work the hardest he ever has to avoid this fight?
AJ Styles w/ Omos VS Elias w/ Jaxson Ryker!
The Phenomenal One and his colossal compatriot were on the losing end of last week’s 8 Man Tag, and blame the ones who took the loss in the Drifter and his follower. Will Styles be singing his own praises tonight? Or will Elias change Styles’ tune and head for the gold?
The bell rings and Elias circles with Styles. They approach, Elias kicks and fires off CHOPS! Elias ROCKS Styles, runs, but into a dropkick! Styles scowls and brings Elias up for a suplex, but Elias blocks! Elias suplexes, holds Styles up for 5 then SLAMS him down! Styles goes to a corner, Elias runs in but into a boot! Styles fires off haymakers, has Elias in a corner and bumps him off buckles. Styles scoops and hits a BACKBREAKER! Elias writhes, Styles gets him up and throws forearms. Elias turns things around to RAM Styles into the corner and fire off hands! The ref counts, Elias lets off at 4 but Ryker cheers him on. Elias throws more hands on Styles, then whips corner to corner.
Styles tumbles and hits the post under the bottom rope! Elias WRECKS him with a basement dropkick! Styles hits post and steps on the way down, and Elias paces. Omos is there as Elias goes out to fetch Styles, but the ref warns Omos. Elias puts Styles in at 6 of 10, stomps him down, then drags him back out. Elias lifts Styles to SNAKE EYES on the apron! Omos gets mad and creeps over but Elias puts Styles in. Elias has Ryker watch Omos but Omos says they can’t handle this. Styles clotheslines Elias back out of the ring! And then PLANCHAS! Direct hit with the slingshot forearm, but Ryker steps over. Styles has big back-up, though, so Ryker backs up as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Styles hits Elias with body shots and haymakers! Styles runs but into a back drop! Elias hobbles after Styles to get him up and whip to ropes. Elias then hits a SPINEBUSTER, and high stack covers, TWO! Styles is still in this but Elias goes for another cover, TWO! Ryker is frustrated for Elias while Omos is coaching Styles up. Elias wraps on a chinlock and grinds Styles down. Styles endures, fights up, but Elias snapmares to drop a knee! Elias strikes a pose, drops another knee, then covers, TWO! Elias wraps the chinlock back on and Styles endures all over again. Styles fights back up, but Elias drags him back down!
Omos coaches Styles, Styles fights back up, and he throws back elbows. Elias snapmares Styles just to disorient him, but Styles still PELES! Elias is dazed, Styles hits a basement forearm! Elias is even more dazed as he and Styles get up. Styles fires off the Phenomenal Blitz, but Elias ROCKS him first! ANOTHER PELE! Elias staggers into the fireman’s carry, for the USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Elias survives but Omos says it’s all good. Styles gets up, he brings Elias around, but Elias holds off the clash to shovel Styles up and over! Styles sunset flips, tries for the Clash but Elias kicks free, to then SYMPHO-KNEE! ANARCHY SUPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!
Omos fires up and cheers Styles on while Elias is frustrated. Elias drags Styles back up and talks trash. “Who do you think you are, AJ?!” Elias Electric Chair lifts but Styles fights free! Styles waistlocks, Elias elbows out and runs in, but into a drop toehold! Elias eats buckles, Ryker shouts at him to get up, and Elias CHOPS Styles away! Styles CHOPS back! Styles runs in, Elias puts him on the apron but Styles ROCKS him! Ryker creeps up to trip Styles up!!
Winner: AJ Styles, by disqualification
Ryker RAMS Styles into barriers, but Omos storms over. Ryker dares Omos to do something, and that leaves Styles alone with Elias! Elias gets Styles up to RAM him into steel steps! Omos realizes what’s happened and he chases Elias off! Elias hides by commentary, but Ryker says the plan worked! Omos is furious, but clearly “divide and conquer” works for Ryker and Elias! Is this the key to taking the titles away from Styles and Omos?
Alexa and Lily swing together.
“We are so excited to have the NEW Women’s Tag Team Champions, Natalya & Tamina, on the Playground with us.” Alexa’s a big fan and Lily’s been dying to meet them. Will it be anything but fun and games when the Queen of Harts and Daughter of Superfly come to visit?
Matt Riddle meets with The New Day.
They got his letter! Pigeon mail never fails! And how dope was that pigeon sized mail bag? Made it himself. Right… They got his message, at least, but where’s the snake! No, it’s around here somewhere. You’ll see it any minute now. Orton shows up and asks where is Pearce and why are the New Day here. Well, Randall, Riddle said there was a two-headed snake and they can’t go to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not without proof! A two-headed snake? Is that a shot at The Viper? What is going on here, other than Riddle promising Pearce wanted to talk to him? Riddle tricked them in the spirit of friendship. It was such a great time until you know who did you know what.
But then what if this party of two became a party of four? And Riddle wondered, maybe Orton apologizes to the New Day? Orton frowns and Riddle knows apologies are tough. Like when Riddle tried to free a whale from an aquarium- Orton says there is NO apology. A reptile dysfunction, who would’ve thought. Orton isn’t going to say sorry because he’s not! Oh the big bad snake doesn’t know how to apologize! Well even if he did, they wouldn’t accept it! Riddle tries to keep the peace, but Kofi Kingston has known Orton way longer than Riddle. If Riddle isn’t careful, he’ll be getting an RKO, too. Orton tells Kofi if he doesn’t watch himself, he’ll be getting another RKO right here!
Oh is that so? Let’s see if that’s true! Let’s go in the ring, just like old time in 2009! C’mon, Randall! Challenge accepted! Riddle didn’t want it to go down like this, but Orton says to stop right there. Mouth zipped, throw away the key, but will RKBRO be no mo’?
Alexa and Lily are still on the playground.
They’re both very excited, because they have new friends! Friday Night SmackDown’s Tamina & Natalya! Congrats on the win! Natty thanks Alexa for that and says it was no easy beating two of the toughest women in all of WWE. But they did it, and they aren’t going to let that go to waste. This is Tamina’s very first women’s title, after all. Super duper nice! Tamina asks if they can go now. Alexa says she hasn’t even asked any tough questions yet. Lily wants to know what their favorite colors are. Uh… Well, pink for Natty. And black ‘n’ blue for Tamina. Those will look nice on Alexa if she tries anything weird. That’s not very nice. You’re lucky Lily likes you.
Lily also liked how they beat up Reggie last week. Was that fun? Yeah, actually. But if that little fly tries anything tonight, Tamina will swat him again. Alexa and Lily love that! Flies buzzing around then you SMACK and it is all super dead and squished! Lily likes collecting bug wings. And fingernails, and hair, and teeth. Alexa doesn’t judge her but- Natty and Tamina left… Was it something they said? Oh well. But good luck in the rematch tonight. Alexa & Lily will be watching~!
Angel Garza VS Drew Gulak!
The Lethal Lothario did what he said and used a rose to be more than just a thorn in the Philly Stretcher’s side. But will Gulak make him understand that pain in the rematch?
The bell rings, Garza already removes the pants, but Gulak SHOTGUN dropkicks him! Gulak ROCKS Garza then hits a T-BONE SUPLEX! Gulak is furious, he gets Garza up and wraps him up in a cobra twist! Gulak even has a leg for leverage! Garza powers up, powers out and HEADBUTTS Gulak to then hip toss him down! Garza dares Gulak to get up, and then CLOBBERS him! Garza gets Gulak up to SLAP and CLOBBER again! Garza dragon sleepers, suplexes and slingshots to SLAM Gulak on his face, then basement dropkick him down! Garza is fired up but Gulak throws body shots and haymakers! Garza dodges to ROCK Gulak!
Garza brings Gulak in, underhooks the arms, and gets Gulak up to hold him upside-down, before the BACKBREAKER! Gulak gets to a corner, Garza BOOT WASHES him! Garza pushes Gulak around, drags him back up, and underhooks again, for the WING CLIPPER! Cover, Garza wins again!
Winner: Angel Garza, by pinfall
Another victory for Garza, yet he’s not satisfied. Garza picks his rose back up, thinks about what to do with it, and he shoves it down Gulak’s throat! Another promise kept, will Garza look to go for gold and leave Gulak behind?
R-Truth carefully sneaks around the halls.
Kevin Patrick walks over and asks R-Truth what’s going on. Truth says he hasn’t seen himself, his eyes are closed. Kevin assures Truth it’s just him, and Truth is relieved. Sup, K-Peezy! You look shorter than you do at the Raw Talk desk. But Truth heard about the Open Challenge for his title tonight so Truth is a bit wary. No, Truth, Lashley is holding an Open Challenge for his title, the WWE WORLD Championship. Ricky Bobby’s got an Open Challenge? Okay, okay. Truth wonders how Lashley will feel when the turntables- No, wait, when the tables- But Tozawa rolls Truth up!! TOZAWA WINS!!
Winner: Akira Tozawa, by pinfall (NEW WWE 24/7 Champion)
Tozawa says the tables HAVE turned! And he runs off with Truth’s baby! Turntables, tables turned, Truth is tired of tables! Will Truth find Tozawa before tonight is over?
The Eva-Lution continues.
Eva Marie finally feels like she’s made it. She’s seen levels of fame and fortune she never could’ve imagined when she started. She’s not just a supermodel, she’s a super role model. She has everything she could ever want, and wants others to see their dreams come true. But you have to be willing to put in the work. One perfect picture takes 99 bad ones to get there. Life isn’t perfect, but anything’s possible. Get ready for the Eva-Lution.
Randy Orton w/ Matt Riddle VS Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods!
The Viper and #KofiMania face off again like in days of old, and also 2019, all because the Bro tried to patch things up. Will the only thing good about this be that one team gets closer to the tag titles?
Raw returns and The New Day make their entrance. The bell rings, Kofi and Orton circle, and they tie up. Orton headlocks, grinds, and hits a takeover. Kofi keeps his shoulders up, Riddle cheers Orton on as Kofi gets up. Kofi powers out, Orton runs him over, and things keep moving. Kofi hurdles, leaps, and back body blocks! Orton takes a tumble out and Riddle checks on him. Riddle wants everyone to back up, but Kofi goes out to fetch Orton. Orton kicks Kofi’s leg, scrapes laces on Kofi’s face, then puts Kofi in the ring. Orton stalks up behind Kofi, whips, but Kofi hurdles and arm-drags! And another! Kofi floats to a cover, TWO!
Woods says Kofi is the legend beating the legend killer! Orton gets up, Kofi hooks a leg for a Russian Leg Sweep! Kofi runs to springboard SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Riddle coaches Orton as Kofi gets a double wristlock. Orton endures, fights up, but Kofi wrenches the arm. Orton puts Kofi in a corner, the ref counts, and Orton pokes Kofi in the eyes! Orton gets Kofi up to bump off buckles, throws EuroUppers, and then ROCKS him with a right! Orton chokes Kofi on ropes, the ref counts, and Orton lets off at 4. Kofi sputters back to the corner, Orton stomps his foot! Orton stomps Kofi’s hand, covers, ONE! Orton clamps on with another headlock and grinds Kofi down again.
Riddle likes the squeeze, but Woods coaches Kofi up. The ThunderDome screens rally up, Kofi endures but Orton cranks back harder on the hold. Kofi keeps fighting up, throws elbows, but Orton headbutts him! Orton whips Kofi corner to corner but Kofi goes up and up and missile dropkicks! Both men are down, Woods gets the “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” beat going, and Kofi stands. Kofi double CHOPS, and CHOPS and dropkicks! Orton flounders up and dodges Kofi’s leaping lariat for a SPINNING POWERSLAM! But Woods gets on his trombone and plays a tune! Orton is annoyed, Kofi rolls Orton up! Kofi wins!!
Winner: Kofi Kingston, by pinfall
Riddle is just as shocked as Orton, but he tries to keep the Viper from striking back! Riddle tries to reason with all sides, but Orton looks like he’s aiming at Riddle! Orton reconsiders, and storms off. Woods turns Riddle around but Riddle shoves Woods! Is Riddle taking Orton’s side? Is he the only one?
Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville are handling some complaints.
The Ravishing Glow and the #SexyMuscleFriends are all very upset. They don’t understand why Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler are getting rematches for the titles just 72 hours after losing them! And when it comes to Naomi & Lana having title matches, someone interferes. Oh get over it, you two lost! Unlike Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke, who actually beat Shayna & Nia in that Six Woman Tag. So therefore, whoever comes out of tonight the champions, they’re up against Mandy & Dana, Sonya. Oh, really? But in walks The Queen. Charlotte Flair says they’ve all had a million chances and blown them all. Kinda like you, Charlotte?
What was that? Nothing. That’s what she thought. But Sonya wants all of them to wait patiently as she and Pearce figure out who the next contenders are, which will be after the title match. If they will excuse them, Charlotte has a “private matter” to discuss with them. The teams leave, the Queen stays, and she says that she feels she should have a 1v1 title match with Rhea Ripley now. But Charlotte didn’t win. She may be disappointed, but why does she think she gets a title match now? Well, she wasn’t the one pinned, so technically she didn’t lose. Sonya sees the logic there, but the decision isn’t just hers. If Charlotte wins against Asuka tonight, then both Sonya and Pearce will consider this request. It’s only fair. That’s not a problem for Charlotte.
Rhea says it might be. Rhea couldn’t care about Charlotte’s problems, though. She’s just here to tell Sonya and Adam that she’s ready for NEW competition. To Rhea, Charlotte’s nothing but yesterday’s news. Woof woof, Cruella. Well here’s a preview of tonight’s headlines: Charlotte beats Asuka! If history repeats itself like it has before, Charlotte will beat Rhea to become champion again. Rhea decides she will watch tonight’s match, to see the Queen fall off her throne. Ultimatums all around, but who makes good on their warning?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Tamina & Natalya VS Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler w/ Reginald!
The statement maker, bone breaker duo of second generation superstars truly became title takers on Friday Night SmackDown! But vindication may only last a weekend as they have to face the Irresistible Force & Queen of Spades again already! Will nothing stop Tamina & Natty now that they are living the dream?
Raw returns as the former champions make their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and SmackDown revisited on a Monday sees who are really the alpha females of the division!
Natty and Nia start with the bell, and Nia rushes right in to CLOBBER Natty! Nia talks trash on Tamina, throws Natty to the corner and HIP ATTACKS! Tag to Shayna, she taunts Tamina now, and then runs in to KNEE Natty down! Shayna drags Natty, covers, TWO! Shayna grabs Natty’s arm, wrenches it and has a keylock on the mat. Shayna tortures Natty’s arm, twists the wrist, and stands on Natty’s head before she YANKS the arm back! Natty writhes but refuses to let this stop her, but Shayna is after the arm again. Shayna has another top wristlock but Tamina and the fans rally. Natty arm-drags free, but Shayna comes back to CLOBBER her! Cover, TWO!
Tag to Nia, they drag Natty up and feed her to a BODY CHECK! Nia talks trash, looms over Natty and brings her up. Natty throws hands, but Nia shoves her to a corner. Nia runs in but only gets buckles! Natty throws lariats, then hits a DISCUS! Cover, ONE!! Nia isn’t done so easily but Tamina tags in! Tamina fires off on Nia, Nia HEADBUTTS back! Nia CLUBS Tamina, scoops her, and SLAMS her! Tag to Shayna, and Shayna holds Tamina down while Nia climbs. Tamina kicks Shayna away! And SUPERKICKS Nia down! Reggie hurries to distract the ref! Shayna fires off on Tamina but kicks into a fireman’s carry! But Alexa and Lily watch from the stage as Shayna slips to a KIRAFUDA CLUTCH!
But then WOOSH! Pyro from the post! That’s not Kane, that’s Lily! Tamina is free, she tags Natty, and they hit Shayna with the HART ATTACK! Cover, the champs retain!
Winners: Natalya & Tamina, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
They don’t understand what happened, and Reggie is blinded by the fire’s light! Lily giggles, did she mean to do that?
Sheamus VS Ricochet!
The Fella is a fighting champion, but more fighting than defending. That’s because he wants people to earn a title opportunity! The King of Flight surely earned something at Backlash, and Sheamus says, “You think I’m out here playing?!” Ricochet put his dirty filthy hands all over his hat and jacket! So he better bring all that back or Sheamus will make him a stain on the bottom of his boot! Ricochet is smirking backstage and Sarah asks him about the very thing Sheamus is referencing. Ricochet may have lost the match, but he snatched Sheamus’ sweet threads. That was fun, because Ricochet vows to shut Sheamus up forever.
And though Ricochet may have thrown it all back at Sheamus last night, but you know he had to do it to him! He snatched it all back and feels like Ernest the Cat right now. But Ricochet does his best Irish accent to say that after the match, he might have himself a pint. Has he at least earned himself a whole can of whoop ass?
Ricochet makes his entrance, Sheamus storms up the ramp but Ricochet hits a drop toehold! Sheamus hits the deck, Ricochet slips into the ring, and then gets Sheamus with a dropkick on the return! Sheamus is furious, the bell rings, Ricochet dodges Sheamus again to fire off forearms! Ricochet fires off body shots, Sheamus shoves him but Ricochet BOOTS and rolls him up! TWO, Ricochet fires off kicks! Sheamus gets a hand on Ricochet to CLOBBER him! Sheamus CLUBS Ricochet, kicks him around, and stomps him in a corner. Sheamus gets Ricochet up to CLOBBER him! Sheamus looms over Ricochet, throws more body shots, but Ricochet CHOPS and throws hands!
Sheamus DECKS Ricochet, gets him back up, and scoops him to SLAM him! Ricochet grits his teeth and Sheamus starts to smirk. Sheamus kicks Ricochet, Ricochet fires off hands! Sheamus puts Ricochet in a corner, digs his forearms in, and then KNEES low and hard! Sheamus scoops, Ricochet slips out and gets a sleeper hold! Sheamus RAMS Ricochet into buckles, throws him off, and then drags him around to a chinbar and armlock. Ricochet endures, moves around, but Sheamus SLAPS him. Ricochet fights up, reaches for ropes, but Sheamus chinbars! Ricochet JAWBREAKERS free! Sheamus is even angrier now and he CLUBS Ricochet!
Sheamus whips, Ricochet hits a knee smash and ENZIGURI! Sheamus bails out, Ricochet slingshots but Sheamus catches the plancha! Sheamus POSTS Ricochet then TOSSES him into the timekeeper’s area! Ricochet writhes and Sheamus soaks up the heat as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Sheamus again looms over Ricochet. Sheamus stands Ricochet up and throws hands but Ricochet throws forearms back! Sheamus shoves, KNEES low, then kicks Ricochet against the ropes! Ricochet flops out, Sheamus gets him up for Beats of the Bodhrain! Ricochet takes about 7 before the ref gets to 4, but Sheamus drags him back in. Sheamus clamps on, digs his fingers in, but Ricochet fights off the Dublin Smile! Ricochet gets up, throws more forearms, and more forearms, and more forearms! Sheamus is dazed as Ricochet only stops because he was tiring out! Ricochet fires up, runs, but Sheamus gets him for an IRISH CURSE! Cover, TWO!!
Sheamus is seething as Ricochet survives, but Sheamus goes to a corner. Sheamus climbs, but slowly, and Ricochet ROCKS him with a right! Ricochet climbs, Sheamus knocks him back down! Sheamus adjusts, Ricochet runs and springs right up to get a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives but his leg is in great pain from how he’s writhing and kicking. Sheamus still grabs at Ricochet, but Ricochet kicks back. Ricochet kicks and kicks and Sheamus lets go. Sheamus stands up but Ricochet dodges to CHOP and CHOP and CHOP! Ricochet runs corner to corner to forearm smash! And then again, only for Sheamus to put him outside.
Sheamus hobbles, Ricochet springboards back in, FLYING CLOTHESLINE! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus is still in this and Ricochet is a bit frustrated. Ricochet LIONSAULTS onto knees! Cradle from Sheamus, TWO!! Ricochet escapes and he dodges the Brogue! SUPERKICK! To a NECKBREAKER! Sheamus is down, Ricochet drags him into a drop zone! Ricochet climbs, aims, but Sheamus bails out! So Ricochet just smirks and SUPER CROSSBODIES! Direct hit and both men go down! Ricochet gets Sheamus up and in, goes back to the corner, and springboards in, for a 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!?!? Sheamus survives and Ricochet can’t believe it!
Ricochet snarls as he gets Sheamus back up and fireman’s carries. Sheamus fights out, throws more elbows and shoves Ricochet. Ricochet elbows back, springboards, into a PUMP KNEE!! Cover, Shea- TWO!??!?! That was a 2.99!! Sheamus is furious, he wanted this to be over! He tells Ricochet just to stay down, but Ricochet SLAPS him! Sheamus BROGUES Ricochet right back!! Cover, NOW Sheamus wins!
Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall
The One and Only gave Sheamus one hell of a fight! But Sheamus has everything back, and tells “Rick O’Shea” that he ain’t dancing now, huh? That victory felt great! Sheamus loves the gold, but his other shoulder feels a little empty. Lashley better watch his back, because Sheamus might come around and accept that Open Challenge! Is Sheamus hoping to become #SheamyTwoBelts?
T-Bar & Mace speak.
“From the second that we brought our desolation to Monday Night Raw, Bobby Lashley’s WWE title has had an expiration date.” “But don’t mistake the pain we brought as a gift. It was a loan. And tonight, Bobby Lashley pays his debt.” Tonight, they strike! Everything that lives is designed to die. The question is, which one of them ends the legacy of Lashley? That’s as simple as the flip of a coin. “What a terrible night to be Bobby Lashley.” “All Mighty? No. Tonight, Bobby Lashley’s WWE title will be all GONE!” Which of these two titans will make Lashley face retribution?
Charlotte Flair VS Asuka!
This isn’t an official contender’s match, but management did tell The Queen that if she wins, then maybe she’d get another chance. Will Charlotte repeat history from WrestleMania 34 to repeat history from WrestleMania 36? Or will the Empress of Tomorrow make sure tomorrow belongs to her?
Raw returns and Charlotte makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They approach, tie up, and go around. Charlotte arm-drags Asuka but she’s right up to avoid the boot. Charlotte avoids kicks, but so does Asuka! Asuka dodges Charlotte again, follows and dropkicks Charlotte down, to then HIP ATTACK her to ropes! Charlotte flounders, Asuka whips but Charlotte blocks! Asuka throws forearms, whips again, but Charlotte reverses. Asuka dodges, but Charlotte CLOBBERS her with a back elbow! Charlotte drags Asuka up, headlocks, but Asuka fights out. Asuka shoves Charlotte to a corner, Charlotte tumbles up and out but shoulders into a knee!
Asuka sweeps the legs, goes out to spin Charlotte around and HIP ATTACK her into the ring! Cover, TWO! Charlotte goes to ropes, Asuka is right after her. Asuka CLUBS Charlotte, clamps onto an arm, but Charlotte wrenches and ROCKS Asuka. Charlotte retreats to the outside, Asuka goes to the apron but her kick is blocked! Charlotte sweeps the legs! And here comes Rhea! The Nightmare is fashionably late to watching these royals wrestle, and Charlotte glares at her as she covers Asuka, TWO! The Queen stares down the champion while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Charlotte thrashes Asuka around with a chinlock. Rhea watches in a seat at ringside as Asuka endures. Asuka fights up, throws elbows, but Charlotte CLUBS her down! Asuka kicks from below but Charlotte stomps her down! Charlotte drags Asuka up for an EXPLODER! Charlotte puts Asuka on ropes and bends her back! The ref counts, Charlotte lets go at 4, and brings Asuka around to ROCK her! And CHOP her! And ROCK, and CHOP! Asuka falls over, Charlotte looms over her. Asuka kicks from below again but Charlotte stomps away on her! Charlotte sits Asuka up to cartwheel and BOOT her down! Cover, TWO!
Charlotte starts to smile because she’s amused that Asuka is still in this. Charlotte scoops, Asuka slips free and fires forearms! Asuka whips, Charlotte reverses but Asuka elbows back! And BOOTS! Asuka runs to LEAPING LARIAT! Rhea is amused as Asuka gets a ghost pin, TWO! Charlotte returns the favor, TWO! Asuka has it back, TWO! Asuka ROCKS Charlotte, runs in but into a BACKBREAKER and ROPE SHOT! Charlotte hits a NECKBREAKER, covers, TWO! Charlotte stops being amused and is annoyed as she stands up. Charlotte says she’s watching Rhea, and she wraps Asuka up in a headscisosr. Charlotte dribbles Asuka’s head off the mat, then squeezes tight!
Asuka endures, fans rally up, but Charlotte turns over to THROW Asuka around! And dribble her, then put the squeeze back on! Asuka still endures, even as Charlotte pushes up for leverage. Charlotte THROWS Asuka, covers, TWO!! Asuka shakes her head, she hasn’t given up! Charlotte says SHE is the division, and she toys with Asuka. Asuka pushes back, rolls Charlotte up, TWO! Asuka spins Charlotte to a backslide, TWO! BUZZSAW! It just got Charlotte and she goes to a corner. Asuka fires up, mule kicks Charlotte, then pop-up KNEES, to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Charlotte flounders about and Asuka runs in, HIP ATTACK! BULLDOG!
Asuka aims, SLIDING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte survives the onslaught and Asuka is beside herself! Asuka gets Charlotte up in another waistlock but Charlotte elbows free! Charlotte runs but into a BOOT! But she BOOTS Asuka down in return! High stack cover, TWO!! Rhea really likes seeing Charlotte frustrated. Charlotte goes to a corner, takes aim, and NATURAL- NO! Asuka slips through to get the chinbar! Charlotte throws Asuka off, runs back in but the boot misses, only for the ELBOW to hit! Was that Andrade’s move?! Cover, TWO!! Asuka survives but Charlotte hoists her up top! Charlotte ROCKS Asuka, climbs up, and brings Asuka up, but Asuka shoves her away!
Asuka steadies herself as Charlotte flops on the mat! Asuka leaps to missile dropkick! Cover, TWO!! Rhea is mildly impressed now as Asuka KICKS and KICKS and KICKS Charlotte! Asuka runs, but the sliding kick misses! Charlotte rolls Asuka, has hold of tights, TWO!! Charlotte waistlocks, Asuka switches but Charlotte elbows free again! Charlotte runs, Asuka follows, wheelbarrow to KNEEBAR!! Charlotte reaches, Asuka drags her back and twists that ankle! Charlotte stands up to pry Asuka off! Asuka fights the suplex to get the arm! Charlotte rolls, but into the TRIANGLE HOLD! Charlotte scrambles to her feet, pushes back, but can’t get a cover!
Charlotte fights up, it’s a cover now, ONE! Into a BOSTON CRAB! Asuka endures, reaches for the ropes, but Charlotte drags her away! Asuka powers out to hit a prawn hold, TWO!! FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Into the ASUKA LOCK!! Charlotte fights, cameras go wonky, Charlotte gets the ROPEBREAK! Charlotte BOOTS Asuka from the ropes, gets a leg and has a HANGING KNEEBAR!! The ref counts, Asuka shouts, and Charlotte lets go at 4.9! Charlotte drags Asuka over and bounces her off the desk! Rhea smiles and tells Charlotte she’s a loser. Asuka runs in but Charlotte blocks the back hand!
Charlotte puts Asuka in the ring, tells Rhea to keep the belt warm, and goes in to get the leg! Asuka kicks Charlotte off the Figure Four, Rhea is on the apron and gets a BOOT! Charlotte is stuck a second, Asuka rolls her up! ONE!! Charlotte gets the legs, but Asuka cradle counters!! ASUKA WINS!!
Winner: Asuka, by pinfall
Charlotte lost her focus and that cost her the title opportunity! Rhea says that’s what she deserves! Will this keep going ’round ‘n’ ’round between the Empress, the Queen and the Nightmare?
John Morrison is NOT a zombie!
Kevin Patrick finds him and asks if he can somehow even attempt to explain last night’s Lumberjack match turned horror movie? “Whenever I think about what happened last night, to The Miz, it feels like someone is picking at my brain. Like I’m dead inside. A rotting feeling, y’know? I can still smell those lumberjacks. And I’m no medical expert, but I think those lumberjacks hadn’t showered or visited a dentist in a very long time.” The Miz might never be the same again, which is why Morrison is dedicating this match to him. Wherever Miz is, it is a nicer place. Drip Drip out. Is that a sign that the Greatest Tag Team of the 21st Century is no more?
Lumberjack Match: Damian Priest VS John Morrison!
The Archer of Infamy has apparently shrugged off the supernatural madness of #WrestleManiaBacklash, and WWE promises this will be an absolutely normal Lumberjack match. Will Priest #LiveForever at the expense of the “most moist-see WWE Superstar?”
Raw returns, and yes, the lumberjacks are normal superstars! Oh hey, Nikki Cross is back, too! Anyway, Morrison makes his entrance, the bell rings, and they circle. Morrison is wary of Priest’s strikes, but the two tie up. Morrison headlocks, Priest powers out, and Morrison rams shoulders only for Priest to rebound and run Morrison over! Things speed up and Priest arm-drags Morrison down! Morrison fights up, Priest wrenches but Morrison ROCKS him! Morrison fires off body shots and elbows in a corner, then some kicks and more forearms! Morrison throws Priest out, T-Bar & Mace go after him, PRIMED Alexander joining in!
The other lumberjacks storm over but Alexander puts Priest in. Morrison gets his shots in, Priest staggers into a KICK! Morrison ROCKS Priest with another forearm, then has him in a corner. Morrison winds up and goes corner to corner, but into a STOMP! Priest catches his breath, Morrison staggers up into a KICK! KICK! And ROLLING ELBOW! Priest powers up but Morrison bails out! Nikki puts him back in! The lumberjacks are fired up for that! They also fire up as Priest throws hands on Morrison! Priest ROCKS Morrison with a straight right hand, then he whips Morrison corner to corner. Morrison bails out, Priest gets buckles and a GAMANGIRI!
Morrison goes Eddy Gordo but Priest PUNCHES the foot! Morrison hobbles, Tozawa wants to put him in but Morrison turns the tables and throws Tozawa into the ring! T-Bar & Mace chase Morrison but he leaps over barriers! Morrison plays parkour to flip up and over Mustafa Ali, and get around Shelton Benjamin! He BOOTS Mansoor, gets in the ring, Priest gets him for the SOUTH OF HEAVEN CHOKE SLAM!! But that was a little too powerful, and Morrison rolls back to the apron! Priest is snarling as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Morrison stomps away on Priest! The lumberjacks are fired up as Priest kicks from below, only for Morrison to block and float through! Morrison throws hands, gets an arm, but Priest turns that to a cover, TWO! Priest keeps hold of Morrison’s arm, OMOPLATA TRIANGLE?! Morrison fights up, flails and reaches out, makes it a cover, TWO! Morrison springboards to FLYING CHUCK! Priest bails out, the Viking Raiders put him back in for the SHINING WIZARD from Morrison! Cover, TWO! Morrison wraps Priest up in a chinlock, grinds him down, and the lumberjacks rally. Morrison knee slow, throws body shots, and runs, into a back elbow!
Priest blocks a punch to fire off fast hands and a BOOT! And then he FLAPJACKS Morrison! Priest brings Morrison around to a Canadian rack, CLIFFHANGER! Cover, TWO!! Morrison survives and Priest takes a breath. Priest stalks Morrison but Morrison throws him out! Alexander, T-Bar and Mace go after him! The Raiders get in Mace’s face but he and T-Bar back them down! Alexander puts Priest back in for Morrison and Morrison grins. Morrison gets Priest up, Priest ROCKS him with a right! And then a left and an uppercut! Priest whips, Morrison reverses, Priest FLIES out onto the lumberjacks!!
Alexander gets in to DIVE onto Benjamin because he wants after him from last week! The lumberjacks break up this fight because that’s not what they’re here for! Morrison puts Priest out, Priest BELL CLAPS! Morrison ROCKS Priest back, climbs up to join him, but Priest changes things on him! SUPERPLEX ONTO THE CROWD!! The lumberjacks are down, but Titus O’Neil and Ivar sort through the wreckage to get Priest and Morrison back in. Nikki coaches Priest up, the ref checks on Morrison, and Priest choke grips! Morrison pushes out and ROCKS Priest in a corner! Morrison runs in but Priest dodges! Morrison goes up, Priest ROCKS him! Priest climbs, for a SUPER STEINER!!
Priest hurries to get Morrison up, and HIT THE LIGHTS!! Cover, Priest wins!!
Winner: Damian Priest, by pinfall
Two nights, two fights, two times Priest conquers the Greatest Tag Team in the 21st Century! Sarah congratulates him at the stage, and he says it feels great! He says in Spanish and then in English that it is time to finally move on. Miz ‘n’ Morrison are the past, and the future is to #LiveForever. Priest is going to create a moment, and maybe he accepts tonight’s Open Challenge! Maybe the next moment is becoming THE WWE World Champion. Will the Archer of Infamy take aim at the target on Lashley’s back?
Lashley prepares backstage.
The moment of truth is almost here! Who will the Rocky Mountain Machine look to wreck in Raw’s main event?
The Eva-Lution keeps growing.
“Behind the scenes, it takes a team of people to make the vision of a movie happen. I couldn’t be where I am today without the people who guided me down the right path.” Growing up, Eva wanted to be a hero like Angelina Jolie. And now that she is, she doesn’t want to just play a hero, she wants to be a hero. She might be a star, but stars are meant to show others the way. She wants to be the one little girls look up to and says, “I can be that, too!” This is #EvaLution.
Backstage interview with Shelton Benjamin.
Last week, he defeated former friend in Cedric Alexander, but we’re not talking about that. That’s a waste of time. Benjamin is going to talk about more important things, like him challenging Lashley for the title. But Alexander walks in with sarcastic applause. Alexander isn’t here to fight, but to give him the applause for Benjamin finally having the guts to challenge Lashley. In Benjamin’s mind, he seems himself as a legend, doesn’t he? Just because he get a fluke over Alexander, that means he can step to Lashley? Benjamin, remember this. There is a reason everyone around him ends up leaving: Benjamin always was and always will be worthless. Benjamin DECKS Alexander! Is that just the warm-up the Gold Standard needs before going for gold?
WWE World Championship Open Challenge: Bobby Lashley w/ MVP VS ???
We thought the All Mighty was going to take a night off, but that’s not the kind of man Lashley is. Granted, he and MVP agreed that this open challenge is only open to those not named Braun Strowman or Drew McIntyre. Will this fresh competition be the perfect thing to celebrate the win at Backlash? Or will the Rocky Mountain Machine be more like the Cocky Mountain Machine and get caught underestimating his opponent? Speaking of, who is tonight’s opponent? We find out, after the break!
Raw returns and MVP asks, “Who’s it gonna be? Who’s gonna step up and accept the Open Challenge? Anybody?” Does Lashley think there’ll be anyone? No one walks out yet, but IT’S A NEW DAY, YES IT IS! Is it Kofi? It IS!! Is he still okay after that hard match with The Viper? The introductions are made, the title is raised, and we see if #KofiMania2 happens on a Monday!
But then MVP says something. He has an announcement? That whole “championship” thing was nice, but did MVP say this was a title match? Lashley didn’t say it! Pearce isn’t here making it one! And Kofi isn’t even worthy of being in the ring, but good luck anyway. MVP pulls the rug out from under us all!!
(Non-title) Open Challenge: Bobby Lashley w/ MVP VS Kofi Kingston w/ Xavier Woods!
Kofi is furious and he fires off on Lashley in a corner! The ref counts, Kofi lets off, and the bell rings to make this a match now! Lashley hits a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Lashley is surprised Kofi survived, and he drags Kofi back up to reel him in. MVP says to finish this, and Lashley suplexes Kofi, holds him up for 5, but Kofi fights free! Kofi dodges Lashley, and dropkicks him to ropes! Lashley comes back but Kofi dodges to SUPERKICK! Lashley tumbles to the apron, and Kofi dropkicks him down! Lashley staggers, Kofi runs and WRECKS him with another dropkick!
Kofi keeps moving and FLIES! Direct hit and DOWN GOES LASHLEY! Woods is in MVP’s face about it, Kofi is fired up and so are the fans, as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again Kofi brawls with Lashley! Lashley blocks a boot to elbow Kofi down! Lashley drags Kofi up and bumps him off buckles! Lashley throws hands, digs his boots in, but lets off at 4. Kofi is in a daze, but Lashley chokes him on the ropes! The ref counts, Lashley lets off at 3, and MVP talks trash. Kofi swipes at MVP, MVP says that should be a disqualification right there! Lashley RAMS Kofi into the corner over and over and over, then runs corner to corner to RAM into Kofi again! MVP talks more trash and Lashley suplexes Kofi to hold him for 10 this time! And with one arm! SLAM! Cover, TWO! Lashley tries again, TWO!
Kofi gets up but Lashley has a rear bearhug on him! MVP wants Lashley to humiliate Kofi and make him regret ever getting in this ring! Lashley squeezes tight, Kofi endures, and Kofi fights up to throw elbows! Lashley still holds tight, Kofi reaches and gets the ropebreak, while giving Lashley a hotshot! Kofi CHOPS and swings around Lashley to hit a DDT! Both men are down and MVP starts to worry as Kofi crawls to the cover. TWO, but Kofi kicks Lashley down! NEW~ DAY~ BOOM DROP! Lashley grabs at Kofi’s hair and drags him into a LIFTING COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!! Kofi is showing that same heart that made #KofiMania happen the first time!
Lashley stalks Kofi, MVP wants this to be done so they can go party. Lashley puts Kofi up top, climbs up, but Kofi fights back with headbutts! Lashley hits back, climbs up, but Woods uses the trombone! Just like on Orton! Lashley ROCKS Kofi, shouts at Woods, but Kofi LEAPS for an APRON DDT!! Kofi hurries back in, hooks Lashley up, but Lashley turns SOS into gut wrench and DOMINATOR! Lashley says this is because of Woods! Lashley throws Kofi out, follows him, and brings Kofi up to fireman’s carry, and POST him!! Kofi flops to the floor, Lashley gets him up and into the ring, and then throws him back out the other end.
Lashley goes out, drags Kofi up, and fireman’s carries him again. Woods saves Kofi, but the ref ejects him! Lashley puts Kofi in, and sets him up so MVP can aim. But McIntyre is here and he stops MVP from using the cane! Lashley grabs at McIntyre, to get a CANE SHOT!! Kofi rolls Lashley up, and WINS!!!
Winner: Kofi Kingston, by pinfall
The Scottish Warrior figures that if he can’t face Lashley, he’ll screw him over! MVP brought this upon himself and the All Mighty, and now Kofi has a win over the All Mighty World Champion! Is#KofiMania2 inevitable?
My Thoughts:
This was a trail mix of quality for a post-PPV Raw. On one hand, I think WWE was trying to invent “Aftermath Syndrome,” which is the sibling to Go Home Syndrome, where there were so many recap packages to fill time and it was never organically introduced. On the other, we got great matches and some surprising developments. Mostly. I’m disappointed that we didn’t get even a hint of Miz ‘n’ Morrison being zombies now after what happened at Backlash. If you’re going to plug a movie just because a legend is in it, why not keep that plug going? Zombie Miz and Morrison would be great stuff, honestly.
But the Lumberjack match was still very good, and technically should’ve been what we got at the PPV. I’m also surprised that after losing the 24/7 title, Truth didn’t go after Tozawa during the Lumberjack match. But maybe that would’ve been one detour too many since we also had Alexander going after Benjamin for the loss last week. Nikki Cross making a very lowkey return in that segment was great, too, she needed to show up somehow. At least, before she more than likely becomes Lily in human form, and then she and Alexa go after the women’s tag titles. Because apparently, forget “Lily’s favorite color is red” being a clue to anything, Alexa is skipping the singles title to go back to the tag division.
Admittedly, all of the Raw Women’s Division needs help in terms of depth. Alexa & Lily joining in is fine, so long as Lily’s human form isn’t as horrifying as the doll. That’ll be way too hard to look at as a full sized person. We got another Charlotte VS Asuka match, which is both good and bad. It’s good because they delivered another awesome match, and there was great ways of using Rhea ringside to give Charlotte comeuppance. But it’s bad because it literally means the title scene is just three women. Nia and Shayna should try to get back in the Raw Women’s title scene, mostly Shayna, so that they (mostly Shayna) can brush off some of the more awkward moments these last few months with some great matches against Asuka, Charlotte and Rhea.
Sheamus VS Ricochet tonight was amazing stuff, but I’m a little unsure about the supposed set up for it tonight. Ricochet said it in his own promo that he gave the jacket and hat back. Did he really need to snatch it all back again just to make Sheamus angrier? We knew this rematch was happening just on how things ended between them on Backlash, so just leave it at that. Was it all just so commentary could argue about the legal ramifications of Ricochet stealing the stuff? I was a bit scared Sheamus got hurt the same was Humberto Carrillo did last week, but it was good to see he walked it off. Sheamus wins again, but I feel like we could get a big match like SmackDown’s set up for the Intercontinental Championship, Sheamus VS Ricochet VS Mansoor VS Mustafa Ali or a returning Carrillo.
Styles VS Elias was a bit of a surprise, and it was a good match, and I feel like it puts Styles & Omos in a tweener position in the Raw Tag Division. It was also clever of them to have Elias & Ryker separate Omos & Styles long enough so they can beat up Styles. That will be the key to defeating them and taking those titles away. I like the set-up to Orton VS Kofi with Riddle pulling one of those “invite them both somewhere without mentioning the other” type moves. Orton VS Kofi was a good match and it’s clever that Kofi wins with help from a distraction so that we’d have reason for New Day VS RKBRO down the line.
But at the same time, that seemed like a misdirect given how the main event turned out. Lashley and MVP having ladies with them to party seemed a bit old days, but at least they were being mostly tasteful about it. I do like the loophole on MVP issuing the open challenge was a valid one, McIntyre “interrupted” too early and then was the one to say “championship match” when that was never the case. Kofi being the one to answer was a great move not just because of the great match, but also because it shows WWE might be working to have story and division overlap. Just because a tag team wrestler wants the tag team titles doesn’t mean they can’t go after the singles title.
Orton and Styles are also good choices on that front, but I like that it’s Kofi. The match tonight was a great sampler, and we’re surely getting more, and I like that McIntyre had a part to play in the ending. Lashley VS Kofi at Hell in a Cell but not in the Cell is going to be great, but I’m fairly certain Lashley wins because of Kofi is also involved in the story with RKBRO. It might not be at HITC, it could be next week or the week after, and Kofi loses because of Orton. McIntyre could and probably should take a detour because it’s starting to feel like the women’s title where there are only two or three people even considered for it. Braun getting a 1v1 chance wouldn’t be so bad, either.
My Score: 8/10
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Gold and grudge matches make for a good Monday Night Raw!
While Sami Zayn defeated Gunther at WrestleMania for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, can he do it again for the World Heavyweight Championship? Or will Der Ring General prove it was all a fluke?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Jey Uso VS Xavier Woods; wins and
- Good Ol’ Fashioned Donnybrook: Sheamus VS Pete Dunne; wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: GUNTHER VS Sami Zayn; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
Monday Night Raw is only TWO hours!?
The countdown to Raw Netflix has begun, and so for the rest of 2024, it will be a jam-packed 120 minutes of action!
Sexyy Red is here!
Ahead of her return to NXT tomorrow night, St. Louis’ own Hood Princess is here to welcome us to Monday Night Raw! Red says get it Sexyy, and we get a Bad Blood recap video.
CM Punk is here!
St. Louis fires up as The Best in the World makes his way out, still very sore from the war he had with Drew McIntyre on Saturday. Punk already has a mic in hand as he slowly limps his way out on stage. The fans cheer him on, and Punk says, “Is it good to be not dead in St. Louis, Missouri on a Monday night or what?” The fans cheer Punk more, and Punk sees a puff of something to the left. Punk says he’s already been through hell, if they’re gonna set him on fire, now’s the time. But Punk is in no condition to be here, or to even attempt to walk to the ring. He’ll just address us from here if we don’t mind.
Punk says it hurts to smile, but he just had to come here and see the fans. Punk is alive, but he doesn’t feel like it. He’s a winner, but he doesn’t feel like it. He wants to be able to say it felt tremendous stepping outside of Hell and slamming the door behind him, but the way that the match made him feel just leaves him with a lot of questions. Punk doesn’t know what the future holds for CM Punk, but he told us he had zero Hell in a Cell matches and he was right. He is banged up worse than ever before in his life, and as much as he loves the fans, he just doesn’t know. Fans start to worry what this is leading to…
The fans continue to cheer on Punk but Punk wants to thank three groups of people as to why he’s here. These three groups have more in common than they probably want to admit. The first group is Punk’s fans. The fans that are ride or die, the ones that make the signs, show up for seven years even before he came back, and they waited another three for him to come home, so to them, thank you. There was a moment on Saturday where Punk didn’t think he could pull this off, even with them, but there has never been a second in his entire career that he thought he could do this without them.
The second group he wants to thank is his peers. Those behind and in front of the cameras, the men and women he feels privileged to walk these halls with. Those he sees on a weekly basis, or most of them, and it has been a joy and a pleasure. The third group of people are those who don’t like Punk at all. There is a fine line between love and hate. Punk’s turned hate into cash, so he thanks those people. For whatever reason you dislike Punk, whether it is jealousy or hatred, Punk just says that if they keep doubting him, keep doubting him. Punk has to go home, he hasn’t seen his wife in about five weeks, he has a lot of flowers to buy, so he appreciates everyone here.
Punk would like to say “See you soon,” but he doesn’t know, so for now, thank you. And then Seth Rollins makes his way out here? The Visionary stares down with Punk, but then smiles before pushing right past him. The fans fire up as Rollins makes his way to the ring, reveling in the singing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins grabs himself a mic and tells St. Louis, “You know I gotta do the right thing. Before we get started out here tonight, I gotta do the right thing. After everything that he went through on Saturday night, CM Punk, on behalf of all of us here tonight, get well soon.” The fans applaud that.
Rollins says as soon as Punk gets back, that’s the sooner Rollins can kick Punk’s ass and retire him for good! HAHAHAHA! But now, St. Louis, Welcome to Monday Night Rollins~! Rollins knows he’s been gone a couple months and things have gotten crazy around here. Go ahead, sing it loud, let ’em hear it! “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tuned in to Bad Blood, that was crazy! Dominik Mysterio dangling from a shark cage! The Final Boss, The Rock, is back again! And Hell must’ve frozen over, because Cody Rhodes was out here teaming with Roman Reigns…? And then getting punched in the mouth by Kevin Owens!
But uh, we’re not supposed to talk about that, so let’s get back on track. And Rollins is the one to do that because he is a Visionary, he is a Revolutionary, he IS Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins! And Rollins is back to destroy Bronson Reed! The fans cheer, but Rollins says Bronson isn’t here tonight. The fans boo that, but Rollins says he knows Bronson is watching this. He better listen tot his real close. Rollins has the camera come in tight on this. “Two months ago, you ambushed me, you tried to end my career. And for what? You wanted to make a name for yourself? Well, congratulations. Six Tsunamis later and I know your damn name.
“You wanna get famous, big boy? You wanna get famous?! That’s what you wanted!? I’ll give you your 15 minutes! I’ll tell you what. Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins VS Bronson Reed, one on one, you name the time, you name the place! Except this time, I’ll be expecting you.” The challenge has been put out, but will the Colossal Aussie still overwhelm Rollins? And wait, here comes Jey Uso! Rollins is a bit annoyed that someone stepped on his moment, but the fans are all ready to YEET! Rollins and Jey stare down, but Rollins lets Jey have the ring.
Will Main Event Jey Uso make it through his first defends as Intercontinental Champion? Or will Xavier Woods finally have his first singles title reign? We find out, after the break.
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Jey Uso VS Xavier Woods!
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Will Private Party earn their SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS?
Private Party pulled off another stunner over The Young Bucks just last night, but they still have to fight their way to become contenders! Will Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy earn one more match with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Darby Allin VS Johnny TV; Darby wins.
- Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Outrunners; The Outrunners win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Trish Adora; Willow wins.
- Wheeler Yuta VS BEEF w/ Anthony Henry; Yuta wins.
- Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly w/ Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero VS The Premier Athletes; Cassidy & Kyle win.
- Fatal 4 Way: Holo.grm VS Komander VS Action Andretti VS Nick Wayne; Hologram wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Zoey Lynn; Kris wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Triple Threat: Private Party VS Top Flight VS The House of Black; Private Party wins and will challenge The Young Bucks for the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Darby Allin VS Johnny TV!
The Relentless One put out an Open Challenge for WrestleDream, because he is that determined to prove he can be the best in AEW. As for tonight, he’s got a Collision with a man who’s been all over the world and held quite a bit of gold. Will Johnny prove Darby is NOT #TVReady? Or will Darby be rolling on the road home to Washington?
As Johnny makes his entrance, Darby throws his pink hoodie at him. Johnny catches it, and then mocks Darby with how it doesn’t even fit Johnny, it’s too small. Johnny then slings his jacket at Darby but Darby catches it. Darby throws Johnny’s jacket down, and the bell rings. The fans rally behind Darby as he and Johnny circle. They tie up, and Johnny powers Darby back. Darby slips around to waistlock, but Johnny switches, only for Darby to slip away. The fans rally as the two reset and circle again. They feel things out, but then Johnny flexes. The fans boo, and Johnny mocks Darby’s height by holding his hand way up.
Darby and Johnny knuckle lock and go shoulder to shoulder. Johnny then cartwheels to wrench and wristlock. But Darby rolls, kips up, and wrenches back. Johnny rolls, kips up, but Darby pushes him down to a headlock cover! TWO, and Johnny fights up. Johnny lifts Darby, Darby holds on, but Johnny powers out. Darby turns hip toss into headlock takeover! Cover, ONE! Johnny headscissors but Darby kips free. Johnny hits a snap headlock takeover, but Darby headscissors. Darby then floats around and has the headlock back. Johnny rolls to a cover, ONE! Johnny fights up, powers Darby to a corner, and the ref counts the break.
Johnny lets off slowly, but then he pokes Darby in the eye! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Johnny blocks a boot to put Darby in ropes. KICK and SLIDING GERMAN! Darby writhes and Johnny talks smack. Johnny stalks Darby, covers, TWO! The fans rally but Johnny stalks Darby to a corner. Johnny fires body shots, ROCKS Darby, and follows him to another corner. Johnny shushes the crowd, but he pokes Darby in the eye again! The ref reprimands but Johnny whips Darby corner to corner hard! Darby bounces off buckles, Johnny drags him around to a drop zone. Johnny goes up the corner, but Darby UPPERCUTS!
The fans fire up and Darby hurries after Johnny. Darby goes up to SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men writhe and the fans fire up! Johnny rolls out of the ring, the ring count starts, but Johnny returns at 4 of 10. Darby goes to the apron after Johnny, but Johnny RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS to the floor! Both men writhe again and the ref checks. Johnny rises up and rolls in, but then rolls out for a fresh count. Johnny stalks Darby to steel steps, and hoists him up. Johnny SHINING WIZARDS Darby off the steps! Johnny soaks up the heat, then sets up, but Darby moves! The low splash FLOPS! Darby refreshes the ring count and the fans fire up!
Darby goes up a corner! SUPER COFFIN DROP!! Darby drags Johnny into the ring, climbs right back up, but Johnny trips him up! Johnny then has Darby in a Tree of Woe, LION’S BARRAGE! Darby falls, Johnny climbs! Fans boo but Darby rolls Johnny! TWO, and Johnny scrambles. Darby hurries after him with forearms! Darby runs, springboards, but Johnny catches him! Darby fights the waistlock, but then Johnny cartwheels to a Canadian Rack! Spin and RAZOR’S SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives but Johnny drags him back to the drop zone. Johnny goes up again, STARSHIP PAINÂ FLOPS!
Darby runs up, CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Johnny survives but Darby is snarling! Darby climbs, to COFFIN DROP to a standing Johnny!! Cover, Darby wins!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall
Relentless indeed, Darby is heading home for another fight! Darby grabs a mic, has them cut his music, and he says, “On Dynamite, I issued an Open Challenge. WrestleDream, October 12th, anybody in the back, you wanna make your name off of Darby Allin? Step up, and let’s make this official tonight! Anybody in the back, now’s the time! I’m right here! Come out!” Darby wants an answer one week in advance, and who does he get? No one responds and Darby says that’s what he thought. A locker room full of complacent talent. Tell him in five years when they’re in the same position that they could’ve done something about it!
Darby is giving someone a chance at a PPV as big as WrestleDream, but no one’s stepping up. Darby is getting upset, so he heads out. Will someone work up the courage to face him within the next week? WAIT! BRODY KING CLOBBERS DARBY! The fans bark for the House of Black’s King of Death, who has some history with Darby here in AEW. Brody hauls Darby up, for an APRON POWERBOMB! Brody barks, the fans join in, and Brody lifts Darby by his neck! “I accept!! WrestleDream, JUST VIOLENCE!” Darby got his answer, is Brody going to make him regret asking?
The Outrunners meet with FTR.
And they must be using The Outrunners’ camera with this retro quality. Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd say if you wanna team with The Outrunners, you gotta have the stuff! Dax Harwood says, “I need to know. What’s… ‘The Stuff?'” You gotta have the meat! So they pump weights face to face! You gotta have the look! So they sunbathe, even though it’s October and cloudy. And you gotta have the attitude! So they bleach Dax’s mustache and give FTR some wide shield sunglasses! FTR is diggin’ it! Cash asks Truth & Turbo, “Do we have The Stuff?” Oh, they got The Stuff! they shake hands, #FTRunners is go!
Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Outrunners!
Well, while FTR now have “The Stuff,” Zack Gibson & James Drake are looking to stuff everyone else in the AEW Tag Division in the bin, aka the trash. Will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem teach Truth & Turbo how to #GritYourTeeth?
The teams sort out, Truth starts against Drake and they tie up. The fans rally, Drake headlocks, but Truth powers up and out. Truth hurdles, drops, and hurdles again. Then he arm-drags! The fans fire up and Truth spins around. Drake snarls, but Gibson tells him to stay calm. Truth and Drake back off, and they tag in Turbo and Gibson. The fans cheer, and the two tie up. They go around, Gibson arm-drags to a cover, ONE as Turbo bridges up! Gibson powers Turbo down, covers, ONE as Turbo bridges again! Gibson goes again, TWO as Turbo powers up to his feet! Turbo powers Gibson away, and the fans fire up!
Gibson runs up, tie sup with Turbo, and pulls that mullet to put Turbo in a corner. Gibson CHOPS, but Turbo CHPOS, CHOPS and whips! Drake takes the bump and Gibson knees Turbo! Tag to Drake, and GYV double whip Turbo into their corner. Gibson holds Turbo so Drake can ELBOW him! Then Gibson LARIATS! Feed to a WHEEL KICK! Drake stays between The Outrunners, but Turbo counter punches! And again! And again! Turbo whips, but then brings Drake back as Gibson goes to block! Drake hits buckles after all, and then Turbo BACKDROPS him! Tag to Truth and Truth headlocks. Drake powers out but Turbo tags back in.
The Outrunners DOUBLE DROPKICK Drake! Gibson runs in, to get a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Drake takes a swing, but into an atomic drop! The Outrunners DOUBLE LARIAT Gibson out, then Manhattan Drop for Drake! Drake still runs up, but into a DOUBLE atomic drop! The fans fire up as The Outrunners flex, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Turbo drags Drake up, wrenches and wristlocks, then tags Truth. Truth headlocks Drake, but Drake powers out. Tag to Gibson and Drake drops so Gibson can get a cheap shot! The ref reprimands but Truth DECKS Gibson! Drake CHOP BLOCKS Truth! Truth flounders away, Gibson goes after him from outside. Gibson SLAMS Truth’s bad leg on the apron, then keeps between him and Turbo. Gibson ROCKS Truth, Truth hobbles away, but Gibson is right on him. Gibson drags Truth, stomps that leg again and again, then GROUND DRAGON SCREWS! Gibson taunts Truth and has him in the corner. Truth fights back with body shots!
Truth scoops Gibson, but the bad leg gives out! Truth falls over, but Gibson drags Truth up to scoop and SLAM into ropes! Tag to Drake, and Drake drags Truth around by his leg. Drake kneels on the bad leg for a toehold, and pulls! Truth endures, keeps his shoulders up, and CLUBS away on Drake’s back. Drake shifts around to drop a leg on the leg! Drake still pulls on the toehold, but Truth still endures. Collision returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Drake puts the legs in an INDIAN DEATHLOCK, and pushes on the knees! Truth keeps his shoulders up, he CHOPS Drake, but Drake holds on! Truth fights, reaches out, but he CHOPS again!
Drake pushes up for more pressure, and he even stomps at the leg! Drake shifts around, stands, but Truth slips under Drake to trip him up! Truth has turned things into a CALF KILLER! Drake endures, reaches out, tag to Gibson! Gibson CLOBBERS Truth! Gibson stomps the leg, drags him back, then YANKS Truth around. Gibson KICKS Truth’s leg, and Truth goes to the GYV corner. Gibson storms up, tags Drake, but Truth fights back with big hands! The fans fire up but Gibson has the leg! Truth powers free and KNEES Gibson away! Truth runs, but Gibson lifts him! Truth flails, CLUBS Gibson, and TOSSES him!
But Drake is back! Drake catches Truth now, and throws him back! The bad leg jams up, and Drake runs in. Truth BOOTS with the good leg! Drake staggers, Turbo fires up, and Truth runs up! Drake catches Truth, but Truth still hot tags Turbo! Turbo rallies on the GYV with haymaker after haymaker! The fans fire up as Turbo then scoops and SLAMS Gibson! And he scoop SLAMS Drake! Another scoop SLAM for Gibson! Another scoop SLAM for Drake! A third SLAM for Gibson! And a third SLAM for Drake! The fans are thunderous, and then Truth steps in? He becomes Turbo’s human weapon, scoop SLAM on Gibson!
Turbo scoops Truth again to SLAM him on Drake! The fans fire up as The Outrunners shake hands! MEGA POWER DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Turbo says time to go up! Tag to Truth, and Turbo drags Drake around. Truth climbs, but Gibson SHOVES Truth down! Turbo swings on Gibson, but Drake ENZIGIRIS! Drake fires off fists on Truth, and Gibson talks trash that The Outrunners are jokes, all while fans boo. Drake says they’ll go up now! Tag to Gibson, and he has Truth while Drake climbs,. But Turbo returns the favor as he SHOVES Drake! Truth victory rolls Gibson! THE OUTRUNNERS WIN!!
Winners: The Outrunners, by pinfall
The Grizzled Young Veterans are shocked, but the fans are loving it! What a major upset from the Youngest Men Alive over a world traveled team! Could this lead Truth & Turbo to the top of the mountain?
Britt Baker speaks.
“Well, well, well, if it wasn’t another victorious homecoming for me, Dr. Britt Baker, DMD. SO now what? Where do I go from here? I’ll tell you exactly where I go. Where I belong: in the AEW Women’s World Championship title picture. I haven’t had a one-on-one shot at that world title since I lost it. Time’s up. Mariah, I saw you watching me, watching my match. Well, I’ve been watching you, Mariah. I like what I see. But unfortunately for you, you have something I want. I’m done sitting at home waiting to be called upon. Contrary to popular opinion, I don’t expect anything to be handed to me.
“Title Tuesday, I’ll be there. I’ll be ready to fight. The road to redemption starts… now. Yours truly, Dr. Britt Baker, DMD.” The Doctor is in, but will she be leaving after she’s “extracted” that gold from The Glamour?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Lexy Nair is with Kyle O’Reilly, Orange Cassidy, Rocky Romero, Mark Briscoe & Willow Nightingale. Willow asks if it’s cool for her to start off. The fellas say sure, and Willow says okay. Because Britt, they all heard what you had to say. And you’ll have to wait your turn, because Willow wants the title. She’s coming for Mariah May. But tonight, this is Toledo, Ohio! And Willow has a match with Trish Adora like, right now! She knows the boys have The Premier Athletes, but she’s gotta go. Bye! Willow heads out, Mark Briscoe says do your thing, girl! And Mark feels sorry for Trish Adora, because right here in Toledo, Willow’s gonna whoop ass!
And as for OC & Kyle, they have the Premier Athletes tonight, and it’ll be another premier ass whoopin’ right here in Ohio! And as for Chris Jericho, Mark will address you real shortly. But tonight is about The Conglomeration! They’re getting down in Ohio, and tonight, the words of the day are “Diversification” and “Sophistication.” The Conglomeration is the most diverse and sophisticated group in pro-wrestling history! Understand what he’s saying? There ain’t no stopping! They’re The Conglomeration, they’re her, and they ain’t going nowhere! RARARARA! Kyle & Rocky are fired up, and Cassidy says Mark’s getting better, but just not quite there yet.
Willow Nightingale VS Trish Adora!
As The Babe with the Power said, she is aiming right at Mariah May, but who isn’t when we’re talking THE AEW Women’s World Champion? In fact, Mariah is in the crowd to watch this match like she did Britt in Pittsburgh. Will Willow prove she’s first in line, NOT The Doctor? Or will The AfroPunk completely flip the script?
The bell rings and the two shake hands. They circle, tie up, and are momentarily in a deadlock. Willow powers Adora to ropes, but lets go quickly. Willow whips, Adora reverses, then she blows past Willow to rebound and RAM her. Neither woman falls, so they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow again. Willow headlocks, Adora powers up and out, then reels Willow in for a headlock. Willow powers up and out, bypasses Adora then drops. Adora ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Willow RUNS her over! The fans fire up and Mariah pretends to be impressed. Willow runs and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! The fans rally and Willow drags Adora up.
Willow reels Adora in to snap suplex! Willow drags Adora back up, but Adora snap suplexes! The fans fire up, and that actually impressed Mariah. Adora then wrenches Willow to PELE the arm! Adora wrenches and WRINGS Willow out, then clamps on with a motorcycle stretch. The fans rally while Willow endures, but Adora steps on her, then steps over her! Split leg pressure and Mariah really likes that. Adora then shifts, hooks the arms, and rolls Willow to a cover, TWO! Willow is free but Adora is right on her. Willow CLUBS Adora to stop the lift, then she dodges a forearm! Willow hits the POUNCE~! PERIOD!
The fans fire up and Mariah is now concerned, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Willow puts Adora in a corner, then CHOPS! Adora shakes her head, so Willow CHOPS again! Adora still shakes her head, even though that one stings. Willow scoops and SLAMA Adora, runs, and SENTON FLOPS as Adora moves! Mariah is a bit torn, but Adora and Willow slowly rise. Adora stomps Willow to ropes, brings her up, then wrenches. Adora KICKS away on Willow’s arm, then CLUBS the shoulder. Adora wrenches and CLUBS but Willow fires body shots! Adora CLUBS Willow again, and salutes as she stands over Willow. Adora waistlocks, drags Willow up, but Willow fires elbows. Adora ROCKS Willow in return!
Willow drops, but Adora drags her up. Adora winds up to ROCK Willow again. Willow goes to a corner, and she CHOPS in return! Adora RAMS Willow, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, and Adora has Willow in the Air Raid Stretch, before the AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO! Willow stays in this and Adora is frustrated. Adora runs in at the corner, but Willow dodges! Willow CHBOPS, whips, but Adora reverse. Willow cartwheels and comes back to waistlock. Adora bucks the O’Conner, but Willow runs up. Adora gest under the lariat but Willow CLUBS away! Willow puts Adora in a corner to fire LARIAT after LARIAT! Willow snapmares Adora, goes up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Mariah is mildly impressed while Willow covers, TWO! The fans rally, and Willow hauls Adora up.
Adora fights the gut wrench, RAMS Willow into ropes, then pushes her. Willow pushes back, but Adora avoids a boot! Adora fires forearm after forearm, but Willow ducks. Adora also runs, to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up and Adora CHOPS Willow in a corner! Adora reels Willow in, PANCAKE PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Willow survives, Mariah is not happy, but Adora GERMAN SUPLEXES! High bridge, TWO!! Willow survives and Adora is stunned! Adora hauls Willow up, winds up, but Willow blocks a shot! Willow BOOTS Adora, reels her back in, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
The fans cheer but Mariah is annoyed that Willow won. Willow steps up to Mariah, but Mariah SLAPS Willow! So Willow fires off shots, and THROWS Mariah over railing! Willow throws hands, then SMACKS Mariah off the steps! And then THROWS her into railing! Mariah writhes but the fans cheer as Willow brings her up again. Gut wrench and- NO, Mariah slips free of the bomb! And SLAPS Willow again, before running away! Willow says oh no, it won’t end like that. Will Willow be battling Mariah on Title Tuesday? At WrestleDream? Or somewhere else down the road?
Backstage interview with Wheeler Yuta.
Alicia Atout is with The Decoder, and she says he has a lot on his plate. Not only is he wrestling tonight, but he will join forces with Bryan Danielson this Title Tuesday against Claudio Castagnoli & Pac. How has Yuta prepared mentally to be facing former friends? It is definitely different than- Oh, wait, the Blackpool Combat Club steps in from all sides. Yuta asks Pac, Claudio and Marina Shafir if there’s a problem, partner. Pac says he is NOT Yuta’s partner. Claudio has everyone else leave, and Marina makes sure Alicia leaves, too. Claudio talks with Yuta alone. “Let it out.”
Yuta tells Claudio that he trusted and believed in Claudio, and did everything he asked. He did more than that! He bled for Claudio! Yuta has given up years of his career for Claudio! And what has Claudio done? Yuta doesn’t even know who Claudio is anymore! Claudio left Yuta in the dark as he betrayed Bryan, and now acts like everything’s okay?! Like Yuta is still supposed to trust Claudio!? What’s Claudio have to say for himself?! Claudio asks, “Did I ever steer you wrong? I wish you would still trust me. Because you know what? I always have your back. What’d Bryan ever do for you?”
Claudio pushes Yuta’s AEW World Trios Championship belt into his chest, clearly pointing out what he’s done for Yuta. Claudio wants Yuta to know that no matter what happens, Claudio always will have his back. Claudio leaves, and while Yuta is teaming with Bryan on Tuesday, will he still be BCC?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Lexy is with a “very exasperated” AEW Women’s World Champion, and says everyone seems to be gunning for The Glamour. Mariah says everyone is drooling for a shot at her! Is this AEW or her DMs? Mariah knows she’s the prettiest woman on the roster, but she says that’s only because everyone else is so damn ugly! And Britt Baker, with one match, thinks she gets a shot at this title? Do us all a favor and go back to your office to floss! As for Willow, Mariah gets it! Mariah finally understands why Willow is so smiley and happy all the time! It’s because Willow knows she is lucky to be here! Willow doesn’t even deserve to LOOK at Mariah’s title!
And then in steps Christopher Daniels, and Mariah asks if he even does anything around here! Daniels says yes, he hears talent bitch, moan and complain! But he sees Mariah starting fights here and there, because she can’t lose anything in those fights. But we’re done with that! Here’s what happens: Title Tuesday in Spokane, Washington, we will see Willow Nightingale VS Britt Baker. Mariah loves that, she’ll definitely watch. Good, because see, the winner of that match faces Mariah at WrestleDream for the title! Mariah stops smiling and Daniels asks, “How’s that for doing something?” She tells Daniels, “Blow it out your ass.”
Mariah storms off, but Daniels smirks. Can’t please everyone, huh? But will it be The Doctor or the Babe with the Power that meets Mariah in Tacoma?
Wheeler Yuta VS BEEF w/ Anthony Henry!
Just as The Decoder started clearing his head of the internal conflict, The Swiss Superman clouds things up by using the gold against him. Will Yuta be able to focus on tonight’s match? Or will the beef within BCC distract him from the Beef right in front of him?
The bell rings and Yuta fires off on Beef! The ref counts as Yuta has Beef in the corner, but Yuta just ROCKS and CHOPS Beef! Beef pushes back, headlocks, but Yuta powers up and out. Beef cartwheels!? And then he DROPKICKS! The fans fire up with Beef, and he runs in to LARIAT Yuta in the corner! Beef headlocks, then brings Yuta around to JAB! JAB! JAB! “BEEF! BEEF! BEEF!” Yuta just leans into the shots! Beef winds up, but Yuta choke grips! Then ROLLING ELBOWS! Beef staggers, and we see Jon Moxley watching from the back row of the stands, alongside Marina and Pac. Yuta BITES Beef on the forehead!
The ref reprimands, Yuta stops, and he wrenches Beef into a RIGHT ANGLE SLAM! Yuta seethes while Beef flounders. Henry coaches Beef as Beef crawls to a corner, but Yuta stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Yuta stops at 4, but then he grabs Beef by the wrists. Yuta DRAGON STOMPS Beef in the corner! The ref counts again, Henry gets on the apron, but Yuta stops at 4. And then Yuta DROPKICKS Henry down! Yuta glares at Beef, storms up on him, and drags him into the HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Yuta makes Beef a ragdoll! But then, chicken wings, and CATTLE MUTILATION! Beef is OUT, the ref calls it!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by submission
Yuta lets go, and that fury is still raging within him. Moxley smirks, is he pleased with how Yuta is progressing? Or will Yuta’s fury only end up the BCC’s enemy?
Backstage interview with Hook.
Lexy is with the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil, and brings up last Wednesday night, we heard the news of the attack on Taz and how that upset Hook. After a few days to process it, Hook has now asked for this time. Hook will keep this simple: Whoever attacked his father, he is calling them out. Spokane, Title Tuesday, no more hiding! Hook tells them to say something to his face! Hook heads out, will he take off someone’s head in Spokane?
Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly w/ Rocky Romero VS The Premier Athletes w/ Mark Sterling!
Freshly Squeezed & The Violent Artist have had a busy week already, but they’re also riding high from getting one over on “Big Bill” & Bryan Keith. Will they keep things going as… Of course “Smart” Mark has to do the introductions himself. “The Premier Athletes have given a lot of cities an opportunity as of late to be a part of a winning team, and they’ve all failed! But we think the people of Toledo have just high enough IQ to follow along. So when we say, ‘Athletes!’ you say, ‘Rule!’ Nothing else! Hands in, boys. Ohhh… ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Gottee! But will that failed chant be the least of Mark’s worries after tonight?
The teams sort out and Cassidy starts against Nese. The fans rally for Cassidy as he circles with Nese. But then Daivari CLOBBERS Cassidy and Nese goes after Kyle! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but The Conglomeration is stacked in a corner. The Premier Athletes mug Kyle, then they mug Cassidy! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Premier Athletes double whip. Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE RANA! The fans fire up, Cassidy feeds Daivari to Kyle’s kitchen sink knee! Cassidy adds a basement dropkick! Kyle adds a knee drop, and Cassidy adds a… shoulder drop? Nese runs up, Cassidy blocks the kick, and Kyle sweeps the leg!
Kyle PENALTY KICKS, Cassidy runs to sit Nese back up, and we get DOUBLE BASMENT DROPKICKS! The fans fi reup, and The Conglomeration do their secret high-five! Cassidy sends Kyle in at Nese, but Nese puts him on the apron! Nese BOOTS Cassidy, but Kyle ROCKS Nese! Kyle FLYING KNEES Daivari down, but Nese PLANCHAS! Direct hit on Kyle, but Cassidy DIVES! Direct hit on Nese! The fans fire up as Cassidy stands up and puts Nese in. Sterling talks trash on Cassidy, but Rocky handles this. Azucar backs Sterling off, but Nese catches Cassidy in an apron skirt trap! Nese then WRECKS Cassidy!
The ref reprimands Nese, but Daivari stomps away on The Conglomeration! Daivari then whips Cassidy into railing as Collision goes picture in picture.
Cassidy writhes, and Sterling didn’t have to get his hands dirty. Daivari puts Cassidy in for Nese and Nese stomps away. Nese soaks up heat, then drags Cassidy up. Nese bumps Cassidy off buckles, tags Daivari, and Daivari RAMS into Cassidy. Daivari brings Cassidy around, whips him to a corner hard and Cassidy falls. Daivari grabs a leg but Cassidy grabs ropes. Daivari yanks Cassidy from the ropes, covers, TWO! Daivari clamps onto Cassidy and KNEES him in the back! Then he drops a knee on Cassidy’s head! Cover, TWO! Daivari drags Cassidy up but Cassidy fires body shots! Daivari CLUBS Cassidy down, then CHOKES him on ropes!
The ref counts, Sterling talks trash, and Daivari lets off at 4. Sterling HCOKES Cassidy behind the ref’s back! The ref has to keep Kyle from getting in, and Daivari tags Nese. The Premier Athletes split the wishbone on Cassidy, then Nese drags Cassidy up. Nese puts Cassidy in the Tree of Woe, then goes corner to corner to stop, and do ab crunch kicks! Nese soaks up heat while showing off the 8 pack, then tags Daivari. Cassidy falls out of the Tree, so Nese & Daivari stand him up. They put Cassidy up top, and Daivari CHOPS! Daivari climbs up after Cassidy, but Casisdy fires body shots! Cassidy shoves Daivari down, adjusts, but has to kick Nese!
Daviari runs up to trip Cassidy! Daivari fireman’s carries, but Cassidy slips free! Cassidy SHOVES Daiviari right outta the ring! But Nese anchors Cassidy’s leg! Colilsion returns to single picture as Cassidy BOOTS Nese away! But Daivari intercepts! Daivari facelocks, Cassidy fights up, and the fans rally up. Daivari CLUBS Cassidy, reels him in, but Cassidy slips under! Hot tag to Kyle! Kyle BOOTS Daivair! KICKS him! And fires off knee after knee! Kyle fires a strike fest, LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up, but Nese kicks Kyle. Nese runs, into a KNEE! Kyle snapmares, runs, and then SLAPS Nese! The fans cheer, Kyle DUMPS Nese out!
Kyle runs up to forearm SMASH Daivari! Wrench and ELBOW BREAKER, then a BIG back suplex! HEEL HOOK!! Daivari flails, Sterling pushes ropes forward! The ref reprimands, but Nese steps in to stomp Kyle! The ref reprimands Nese now, but Nese whips Kyle. Kyle catches Nese to a FACELOCK GUILLOTINE! Daivari ROCKS Kyle, Nese BULLDOG HOTSHOTS! Kyle staggers into Daivari’s URENAGE! Nese goes up, 450 SPLASH! Daivari covers, Cassidy breaks it! The fans fire up but Nese storms up on Cassidy. Nese TOSSES Cassidy out, then tags in. The Premier Athletes drag Kyle up and double whip.
Kyle goes up and over Daivari, ducks under Nese, and Nese CLOBBERS Daivari! Hot tag to Cassidy! Cassidy climbs, Nese turns around, but he ducks! CROSSBODY hits Daivari! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges Nese, tilt-o-whirl, but Nese stops the DDT! Nese suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Daivari hammerlocks and LION’S LARIAT! But Kyle is in to fire off a strike fest! KNEE THRUST and down goes Daivari! KNEE for Nese! But Nese avoids the boot to pump handle! PREMIER DRIVER! But Cassidy ROCKS Nese! And ORANGE- NO, Nese ducks to ripcord, slide under, pump handle! PREMIER- DDT!!
The fans fire up with Cassidy as he kips up! Sterling is shocked as off comes the elbow pad! Sterling storms up, shouts at Cassidy, but that lets Woods YANK Cassidy out! But Rocky goes after Woods! Azucar fires off on the Technical Beast, but Sterling LOW BLOWS Rocky!! The ref reprimands, this is all kinds of unnecessary! Woods & Sterling mug Rocky, but here comes Mark Briscoe! Sterling says go get ’em, Woods! Woods runs up, into an UPPERCUT! Mark fires CHOPS on Woods, and UPPERCUTS Woods again! Those two go to the back and Sterling is furious! Sterling throws off his jacket and shouts at Rocky!
The ref reprimands Sterling, but Cassidy says hold on. Cassidy turns Sterling around, to UPPERCUT! But Nese rolls Cassidy, with tights! TWO!! ORANGE PUNCH!! And then Kyle catches Daivari into the GUILLOTINE! BEACH BREAK for Nese! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly, by pinfall
Daivari’s even tapping out! A big win for The Conglomeration, will Cassidy & Kyle find themselves heading for tag titles at this rate? Will The Sussex County Chicken still be golden after WrestleDream?
Something’s going down backsatge!
The Murderhawk Monster is at it again! He’s just brutalizing random prospects and security! #EverybodyDies! That includes this poor fool that he LAWN DARTS into the production truck! But then in steps Don Callis?! Callis doesn’t wanna interrupt Archer’s workout, but he just wants to know. Is Archer still represented by Jake Roberts? Archer TOSSES this other guy around, and then says yes. Noted. Archer heads out, will Callis make a deal with The Snake to grow the family even bigger and stronger than it already is?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Lexy is with the dual AEW TBS & NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, The CEO! Plus, Kamille. Mone says, “Toledooooo~! Say hello to your C E O.” Lexy wants to start but Mone says Lexy should congratulate Mone, and thank Mone for everything she’s done since joining AEW. Uh, yes, she- And did Lexy not see that beautiful video package of Dynamite’s greatest moments? She did. And so- And doesn’t Lexy know that since Mone’s joining AEW, the money has gone up? See, Mone Corporation is growing, evolving, and is forever changing the game. And with Kamille by her side, Mone is unstoppable.
See, Kamille is more than just a woman. She is The Brickhouse, the strongest, the toughest, and- Kris Statlander steps in. More than a woman, huh? That line sounds familiar. Kris steps to Kamille, and tells her #BornAgainKristen has a match tonight, so you watch it, b*tches. Kris pushes past Kamille, returning the favor from before. Mone gets upset but Kamille has her calm down. They will be watching, but will they like what they see?
Fatal 4 Way: Holo.grm VS Komander VS Action Andretti VS Nick Wayne!
As if the Lucha Libre Triple Threat wasn’t fast ‘n’ furious, it is time to kick it up a notch! The futuristic star won a match against two opponents, can he win against three? Or is this the end of his incredible win streak?
The bell rings and the four stare down. The fans rally behind Hologram and Komander, but Nick throws the first kick. Hologram blocks it, Komander pommel horses over to RANA Action! Then Hologram RANAS Nick! The luchadores both run, but into BOOTS! They fall out, Action and Nick start pushing. Nick kicks low, CLUBS Action, then runs. Action drops, hurdles, but Nick waistlocks. Action elbows free, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Action DROPKICKS Nick down and the fans fire up! Action runs to IMPLODER TWISTER! Cover, TWO! Nick bails out, so Action runs at Hologram.
Hologram puts Action on the apron to GAMANGIRI! Komander tightrope walks all the way over, to then jump, Arabian Press rebound and land safe on the apron! Then he GAMANGIRIS Hologram, goes up and up to double jimp, but into a fireman’s carry! Komander tilt-o-whirls through to RANA! The fans fire up again, but Hologram comes back! Hologram jumps up, backflips off Komander, then keeps moving to tilt-o-whirl and DEJA VU RANA! The fans are thunderous as Hologram poses! Komander bails out, Hologram builds speed, but Nick trips him up! The fans boo but The Prodigy THROWS Hologram down.
Action runs at Komander to HANDSPRING KICK! Action then goes out, somersault and SENTON! The fans cheer and Action grins, but Nick kicks Action low! The fans boo Christian Cage’s “son” as he whips Action, but Action tiger feints on the apron to kick Nick down! Action then ARABIAN PRESSES Nick and Komander down! The fans fire up again as The Sight to See brings Komander up. Action ROCKS Komander, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Action CHOPS Komander, then puts him in the ring. Action storms up on Komander, SLAMS him down, then SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Komander’s tougher than that, but Action keeps his cool. Action drags Komander up, Komander fires body shots, and then fires haymakers. Komander whips, Action reverses, but Komander stops himself. Action still BODY BLOWS, then ROCKS and scoop SLAMS him! Cover, Nick breaks it! Nick drags Action up, snap suplexes, then soaks up heat. Nick swaggers, then he storms up on Action to TOSS him out. Nick flexes and soaks up more heat, but Holgoram runs up.
Nick kicks Hologram down, and he soaks up more heat. This is the same strategy when Nick was last in a Fatal 4 Way. LEG DROP, cover, TWO! Nick lines up a shot to KICK Hologram in the back. Nick watches Hologram writhe before he storms up again. Nick sits Hologram up for a neck wrench, but he also claws at the mask! The ref reprimands, Nick lets off, but Komander goes after him! Nick kicks and TOSSES Komander out! Nick isolates Hologram, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Nick CHOPS Hologram in a corner! Hologram staggers away to another, but Nick is right on him. Nick whips corner to corner, but Hologram goes up and over, rolls and handsprings! But Action is there to CLUB Hologram! Action waistlocks Hologram, Nick runs up, but Hologram ducks so the forearm hits Action! Hologram then wrenches Nick, cravats, and he kicks off Action to go up and over! Dragon sleeper for Nick, and Hologram kicks Action low. Hologram reels Action in, INVERTED SUPLEX DDT COMBO!! Hologram then DIVES to take out Komander at the ramp!
The fans are thunderous as Hologram hurries to the corner! Hologram goes up, and he hits a 450 SPLASH on Nick! Cover, TWO!! Nick survives, maybe he is a Prodigy! The fans rally behind Hologram as he paces. Hologram hauls Nick up, waistlocks, but Nick switches. Hologram switches back, they switch more and more, but Komander springboards in to DOUBLE RANA! The fans fire up again, and Komander DROPKICKS Nick! He blocks Hologram to knuckle lock, CHOP, and go up, up and DRAGON RANA! The fans are thunderous but here comes Action! Action and Komander both bob ‘n’ weave, but Action’s ENZIGIRI hits!
Action whips Komander, Komander reverses, but Action slips to the apron, “This is Awesome!” Komander runs up but into a forearm! And then a GAMANGIRI! Komander falls, Action lines up a shot. Action springboards, but has to roll through the 450! Komander runs up, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, Nick breaks it! Nick TOSSES Action but Action lands safe again. Action GAMANGIRIS Nick, slingshots, but Nick SHOVSE him down! Hologram is here, Nick runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Komander tilt-o-whirls, and then powers his way to DESTROYER!! All four men are down and the fans are electric!
Komander stirs as Abrahantes coaches him. Komander goes to a corner, dodges Holograms, and he tiger feint sweeps the legs! Komander springboards, FLYING POISON-RANA!!! Hologram flounders and Komander puts him in the drop zone! Komander goes up, CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, But Nick rolls Komander! With tights! TWO!! Nick ROUNDHOUSES Komander, then calls his shot! Nick goes up and up, into WAYNE’S WORLD!! But Action BUZZSAWS Nick! And deadlift BRAINBUSTER!! Action runs at Hologram, Hologram goes up, out, around, and back out to then GAMANGIRI!
Hologram aims as Action staggers. Hologram leaps, Action gets under, but Hologram keeps moving,. Action ROCKS Hologram, then roars, runs, handsprings, into an ENZIGIRI!! Torture rack, and the spin, into the TOWER HACKER BOMB!!! Cover, Hologram wins!!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall
One opponent, two opponents, three opponents, it seems like no one can stop Hologram! Will he be unstoppable all the way to a championship match?
Backstage interview with The Beast Mortos.
Lexy is with the menacing minotaur and says that over the past few months, we have seen him build alliances with all sorts of people in AEW. But at Grand Slam, it seemed like he officially joined up with La Faccion Ingobernable. Mortos roars, and in steps Roderick Strong. “BEEEEAST, Mortos. What is going on? You’re supposed to be with us! What’re you doing standing there, fisting with those guys?” Matt Taven thought he and Beast Mortos had something special. That The Kingdom had something special! Mike Bennett wants Mortos to look at him, man to, uh, man-bear-pig? Whatever! Just look at him!
If Mortos thinks he can trust LFI, he’s wrong. He can trust The Undisputed Kingdom. Just look at these faces! Don’t make the wrong choice. The Kingdom leaves, Mortos is conflicted. Who will soon have the muscle that is Mortos on their side?
Kris Statlander VS Zoey Lynn!
The Galaxy’s Greatest is now #BornAgainKristen, but her attitude doesn’t seem that different. Will she make a believer out of The Brickhouse by beating the same young lady Kamille did, but even faster?
The bell rings, Zoey runs up to fire hands first! Zoey won’t get dropped like she did by Kamille, but then Kris DECKS her! Zoey gets up, but Kris grabs her by the neck! Gorilla press and the fans fire up as Kris carries Zoey around! Then Kris TOSSES Zoey down! Kris flexes, the fans are torn, but Kris drags Zoey back up. Gut wrench, tuck, and STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
We’ll have to check the records to see who beat Zoey Lynn faster, but here comes Mone & Kamille! The CEO does her dance, but it is Kamille who has the mic. Kamille hands it over, though, and Mone smiles as she tells Toledo, to shut up! She has something to say. Mone & Kamille were so “impressed’ by Kris here. But understand that Mone is the Face of the Women’s Division, and the CEO of AEW! That means nobody disrespects her! So Kris will find out next what happens when you mess with Mercedes Mone! Go get her, Kamille! Kamille storms into the ring to stand face to face with Kris again. Kris says okay, chill. But then she fires forearms!
The fans fire up but Kamille BOOTS Kris back! Mone grins, Kamille smirks, but Kris KNEES Kamille! Kamille dragon sleepers, and hits the TWISTING NECKBREAKER! “The Road to Damascus” takes Kris down, and Mone says so much for Galaxy’s Greatest. Will nothing stop Mone & Kamille from conquering AEW? Or is this only lighting a fire within Kris?
Darby Allin speaks.
“Brody King. You accepted my Open Challenge, but all you had to do was ask. But I think I know what you’re trying to do. There is a lot I wanna say to you. I have never pinned you in that ring. ON the independents, in AEW, I have never pinned you in that ring. I put you in a coffin, I thought that was good enough. But no. Tuesday, Dynamite, I wanna see you face to face in that ring. I wanna tell the people a little story here. Everything you have in AEW is because of me. House of Black didn’t get you here, it was me. I was the one that went up to Tony Khan and said, ‘You need to hire Brody King.’
“Yeah. You want everything I have. But you’re gonna have to work really hard to take it from me.” Darby reveals the truth, but will he have to accept that he just can’t beat The King of Death?
BREAKING NEWS for Title Tuesday!
Emi Sakura’s return home to Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, TJPW, has reinvigorated her, and now she’s coming back to AEW to finally win a crown! Will the Queen of Joshi take BOTH of Mone’s belts in a Double Title Match? Or will The CEO never bow down to anyone?
AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Triple Threat: Private Party VS Top Flight VS The House of Black!
Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy got another shocker over The Young Bucks just last night on Rampage, but they can’t rely on that to get their golden tickets. Can they officially earn their SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS at the AEW World Tag Team Championships? Or will another team be living Private Party’s WrestleDream?
In this Triple Threat, only two teams are legal at a time, so Brother Zay starts against Dante Martin. The bell rings as these two circle, but they’re wary of the House as they can tag in at any time. Dante waistlocks, Zay slips under ot drop toehold and float to a facelock. Dante fights up, wrenches out, and he wrangles Zay to a cover, ONE! Zay sweeps and covers, ONE! Dante hits a headlock takeover, Zay headscissors, and Dante kips free. Roles reverse, Dante headscissors but Zay kips free. Zay trips Dante, Dante BOOTS him away, but both men kip up! The fans fire up, and the two back away slowly.
Dante and Zay tag to Darius and Quen, but all four men step up. They talk some smack, then they fire shots! Private Party double whip Top Flight, and Buddy sneaks a tag! Private Party DOUBLE DROPKICKS Top Flight out, the fans fire up, and Private Party builds speed. They DOUBLE DIVE and take Top Flight down at the ramp! Now the House steps in! Buddy & Malakai build speed?! They double slide, and they DECK Private Party! Buddy fires off on Quen, Malakai has Zay, but the ref counts. The House puts Private Party in, but Private Party DOUBLE DROPKICK! Then Quen builds speed, Zay holds the ropes open, and Quen DIVES, into DOUBLE KNEES!
The fans go wild and Zay is stunned! Zay decides screw it, and he FLIES! But The House catches him, to DOUBLE APRON BOMB him! Zay writhes and falls to the floor, but the fans fire up behind The House. The House puts Quen in the ring, but Top Flight goes after them! Buddy THROWS Dante aside while Collision goes picture in picture.
Buddy drags Dante up to whip him into more railing, and then Malakai lines up a shot. Malakai runs up to BOOT Dante down! The House goes to the ring, Buddy drags Quen up and he tags Malakai. They whip, kitchen sink knee and PENALTY KICK! Buddy drops a JUMPING knee, then Malakai covers, TWO! Quen is tough but Malakai whips him to ELBOW him down! The Dark Father paces, pushes Quen down to cover, TWO! Malakai wrenches Quen, double wristlocks, and he tags Buddy. The House mugs Quen, and Buddy UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! Buddy UPPERCUTS again, even as the ref counts.
Buddy tags Malakai, The House mugs Quen more, and then Malakai brings Quen around to UPPERCUT! Quen fights back, but Malakai KNEES him down! Tag to Buddy, the mugging continues, and Buddy UPPERCUTS Quen down. Buddy KNEES Quen in the back, KNEES him again, then stares Zay down. Buddy smirks, drags Quen up, and suplexes. Collision returns to single picture as Quen fights the lift! The fans rally, Buddy fires body shots, but Quen cradle counters! TWO! Buddy CLOBBERS Quen! Buddy drags Quen up, but Dante tags in! Dante RAMS Buddy, slingshts up and around, then GAMANGIRISR!
Dante goes up, leaps over Buddy to CROSSBODY Quen! Dante ducks ‘n’ dodges Buddy to then jump and RANA! Dante dodges Malakai, runs up and METEORAS! Dante runs in at Quen to GAMANGIRI in a corner! Dante snapmares Quen, goes up and up to MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, Zay breaks it! The fans rally but Dante TOSSES Zay. Dante hauls Quen up, half nelsons, but Quen slips free of the slam! Dante bucks the O’Conner, BOOTS Quen, but Quen PELES! Both men are down, and they crawl for their corners! The fans rally up for the hot tags! Darius and Zay run in! Zay leaps over, Darius blocks a kick to CHOP!
Zay ENZIGIRIS and reels Darius in, but no Twist of Fate! Darius suplexes, Zay slips free, and Zay shoves to hurdle, but into an atomic drop! Darius runs to BULLDOG- NO, Zay stops the hotshot! Triangle jump STUNNER! The fans fire up as Zay runs, but Darius SLINGSHOT COMPLETE SHOTS! Darius drags Zay up, sends him at Quen, but that gets some SILLY STRING! Malakai tags in off Darius! Malakai grins, Buddy tags in, and The House surrounds Zay. Zay swings hands, but he gets mugged! ATOMIC KNEE SMASH! Darius runs up, into a double hip toss, and DOUBLE BOMB! Then they sit Darius up to DOUBLE BUZZSAW!
Quen runs up, he’s put in a corner, GAMANGIRI and ELBOW SMASH! Malakai TOSSES Quen, but Dante runs up., Leg sweep and facelock! DANTE’S IN- NO, Dante slips free of the Inferno to SHOVE Malakai into Buddy! And then JUMP KNEE for Malakai! Zay runs up, ducks ‘n’ dodges Dante, IMPLODER X-FACTOR! A very Nick Jackson type move there! Darius is back, he blocks a kick and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Malakai swings on Darius, Darius blocks, but Malakai blocks to hit THE END! But Quen ROLLING KICKS Malakai! Buddy leaps, Quen gets under! Quen runs up, into a BOOT! Buddy goes up, but Quen GAMANGIRIS!
Zay is back, just in time for GIN & NO!! Malakai anchors Buddy to stop the Steiner! Buddy hits a METEORA on Zay! And POP-UP KNEE for Quen! Malakai climbs, Buddy suplexes Zay! JACKHAMMER and COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Zay survives and the fans can’t believe it! Neither can The House! But this is how badly Private Party want that gold! Malakai rises, he and Buddy drag Zay up, but Action storms out here! Action is still furious from last week, and his loss tonight doesn’t help. Leila Grey says don’t do it, but Action CHUCKS a water bottle at Buddy! The House storms over, but Dante tags in off Malakai!
The House wants Action, Action wants the House, but this is letting Dante snipe a DOUBLE TOPE!! Down goes The House! Action says that’s what the House gets! But then Dante goes up, into PARTY IN MOTION! Zay runs to use Quen as a step, to FLY! Down goes The House AND Dante! The fans are all fired up as Zay puts Dante in. Quen puts Dante up, Zay GAMANGIRIS, and then we get some GIN & JUICE!! Cover, Private Party wins!
Winners: Private Party, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the AEW World Tag Team Championships)
The House is rather beside themselves, because they let Action be a distraction. Will Malakai & Buddy have to make sure this is The End for Top Flight? As for Private Party, now that they have their SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS, can they win, win, win? Or will The Young Bucks make sure WrestleDream becomes a nightmare?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision here, though it had some bad luck going up against WWE Bad Blood. Whenever it is Rampage folds, Collision should really move to Friday and not be a Saturday show. And it might just be me, but this was another rather talky episode. Though, I did like Archer beating up on randos and Callis trying to recruit him. I also liked that they established Jake Roberts is still Archer’s manager, even though we haven’t seen him much. And very good promo to flip things from last night, Kris getting in Kamille’s face. Kris of course beat Zoey Lynn, but Kamille of course knocked Kris down. They’ll have a great match that will surely establish Kris as Mone’s next challenger.
Though, speaking of, Emi Sakura is coming back to get fed to Mone. But at least Mone is having a title match on Title Tuesday, or just at all. Great promo from The Conglomeration to hype up not just both matches tonight, but also the stories to come. Great match from Willow VS Adora, and I feel like they should’ve done like, “Glamour Cam” with Mariah watching ringside, her reactions were great. Great win for Willow, and combined with Britt’s promo, I figured those two would face off for the title shot. I feel like they didn’t really pace things out well to just suddenly have this match affect the PPV, but well, that’s Tony Khan for you.
Great tag match of Cassidy & Kyle VS Premier Athletes that The Conglomeration of course won. We didn’t get much more in story, though, but the go-home week can help that. Awesome Fatal 4 Way, and Hologram is almost too powerful. But the fans also love him, so I can’t wait to see him primed for a title match after WrestleDream. Very good promo from Yuta with Claudio, and very good match of Yuta VS Beef. Beef is getting really good in that ring, he’s definitely going places. Yuta’s berserker mode is also great stuff, I wonder if he’ll unleash that on Pac for Tuesday.
But something about Claudio’s words to Yuta, it feels like Yuta might end up choosing The BCC, but I kinda hope he “carries on” the legacy of Bryan Danielson. He’s already been gifted the Cattle Mutilation so he could be fighting against The BCC like Sting fought against the NWO. Great vignette from the #FTRunners, and great match from GYV VS Outrunners. Outrunners winning was quite the shocker, I thought GYV would win to compel a rematch with FTR. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Very good match from Darby VS Johnny, which Darby of course won, and great bit making Brody King his opponent for WrestleDream. Not sure Darby needed to give his promo after calling Brody out for Tuesday, he should have just waited for Tuesday. Then Darby can do his reveal of “It was me, Brody! I got you here!” But even then, Darby VS Brody is going to be a hard hitting, gnarly show stealer of a match. And great stuff in that Triple Threat Tag main event, but just as I said last night, House of Black cancels out with Top Flight, Private Party wins. And also like I said last night, I really hope Private Party wins, they kinda deserve their moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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