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Mitchell’s NJPW Summer Struggle Report! (7/30/21)

Summer Struggle returns to Korakuen!

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NJPW Summer Struggle 2021

Who will be the last team standing?

As Evil pursues the top prize in NJPW, he and Bullet Club takes on Los Ingobernables de Japon in full in an 8 Man ELIMINATION TAG! Will Darkness Fall in Korakuen?

NOTE: NJPW no longer wants to feed AXS TV now that it is with Anthem and Impact Wrestling. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • 8 Man Tag: Chaos VS Suzuki-Gun; Chaos wins.
  • 8 Man Elimination Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club; LIJ wins.

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8 Man Tag: Chaos VS Suzuki-Gun!

Robbie Eagles is the NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, while Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi are still NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions. But that doesn’t mean Chaos is satisfied with these belts! Can the Fierce Warrior & Head Hunter gain some ground towards the Dangerous Tekkers’ IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team titles? Or will someone #JustTapOut?

The teams sort out as Taichi compares his IWGP Heavyweight Tag title to Hashi’s NEVER Openweight Six Man title. Goto is ready, Taichi shows off the dancing pecs, and the bell rings. Fans rally as Goto and Taichi circle. They tie up and Goto gets Taichi on ropes, then lets off cleanly. Goto and Taichi reset, circle, and tie up again. Again, Tiachi doesn’t try that hard and Goto puts him on the ropes again. Goto eggs Taichi on, they circle, and Goto blocks a kick. Taichi blocks a kick in return, and then chokes Goto! The ref reprimands, Goto throws body shots and shoves Taichi. Taichi holds ropes, boots Goto away, runs, but Goto runs Taichi over!

Goto stomps Taichi, CLUBS him, then whips him corner to corner. Goto runs in but Taichi dodges. ZSJ runs in but Godo dodges! Hashi runs in but ZSJ dodges! Taichi comes back but Hashi dodges. Goto and ZSJ dodge each other’s strikes, as do Hashi and Taichi! The teams stand off and fans cheer. The ref reprimands ZSJ and Hashi, they’re not legal so they need to exit. ZSJ and Hashi talk trash but Ishii tags in. Ishii dares Suzuki himself to get in, so Suzuki tags. Ishii rushes Suzuki, Suzuki shoves him but Ishii eggs him on. Suzuki throws forearms, Ishii gives them back, and now Suzuki eggs Ishii on. They go back and forth and fans rally up as they pick up speed!

Suzuki eggs Ishii on, Ishii throws more forearms, then Suzuki ROCKS Ishii! Suzuki whips Ishii to a corner, BOOTS him, then fires off more forearms! The ref reprimands and counts, Suzuki keeps going, but Ishii turns it around to fire off forearms back! Now the ref counts on Ishii, but Suzuki gets up to ROCK Ishii again! Ishii staggers, Suzuki ROCKS him again, and again! And again! Ishii wobbles, Suzuki runs and BOOTS! But Ishii fires up to elbow back! Ishii runs, gets through Suzuki’s boot, but Douki gets a cheap shot in! Eagles runs in to go after Douki, whips but Douki reverses, only for Eagles to come back with a RANA!

Fans fire up as Eagles wheel kicks Douki down then kips up! Eagles fires off on Suzuki with forearms but Suzuki eggs him on! Eagles throws more forearms but Suzuki throws a hard body shot! Suzuki reels back but Eagles ducks the forearm to dropkick! Ishii runs back in to run Suzuki over! Hashi and Goto get in to knock the rest of Suzuki-Gun off the apron! Fans rally as Ishii stomps Suzuki at ropes. Suzuki gets to the apron, Ishii runs in but Suzuki catches him for a HANGING ARMBAR! The ref counts, Suzuki lets go at 4, and his team has turned things around on Chaos! Taichi chokes Hashi against railing, and Suzuki whips Ishii into railing!

Taichi clubs Hashi, Suzuki brings Ishii around to CHOP! Suzuki puts Ishii back in the ring but has an ankle lock on the apron! The ref reprimands and counts as Ishii has the ropes, and Suzuki lets off. Taichi whips Hashi hard into railing, and Suzuki-Gun regroups at the corner. Suzuki has a HALF CRAB but Ishii has ropes! The ref counts, Suzuki lets go and tags in Douki. Suzuki and Douki stand on Ishii, then ZSJ and Taichi add on! The ref reprimands and counts, and Suzuki-Gun lets off. Douki gets Ishii up against ropes, then wraps a leg around ropes to pull it! The ref counts, Douki runs to dropkick the leg! Ishii falls, Douki covers, TWO!

Taichi tags in, he stands on Ishii at the ropes, then ZSJ gets in to wrench Ishii’s leg! Suzuki and Douki add on from the apron and the ref reprimands them all again! Suzuki-Gun lets go at 4, Taichi drags Ishii around to CHOKE! The ref reprimands, Taichi lets off, but then chokes Ishii again! The ref reprimands, Taichi lets off again, and then chokes Ishii with both hands! The ref counts, Taichi lets off at 4, then shoves the ref away to drag Ishii over. ZSJ tags in, ZSJ stands on the leg. Ishii hits back but ZSJ gets a standing toehold! Ishii grabs ropes, ZSJ stomps the leg! ZSJ runs to BOOT Goto off the apron, then he gets Ishii up for EuroUppers!

Suzuki tags in, he and ZSJ stomp and dig their boots in, as does Douki. The ref reprimands again, Suzuki lets off to slap Ishii around. Fans rally up and Ishii gets up to hit back. Suzuki eggs him on, Ishii keeps trying, and Ishii throws low headbutts. Ishii throws forearms but Suzuki ROCKS him! Ishii throws another forearm, Suzuki ROCKS him again! Ishii falls over! Suzuki gets Ishii back up but Ishii suplexes! Suzuki fights that, goes for a sleeper, but Ishii counters with a back suplex! Both men are down and fans fire up! Chaos rallies the fans, Ishii kicks Suzuki while crawling away, hot tags to Hashi and ZSJ!

ZSJ runs in but into a CHOP! Hashi whips ZSJ to a corner, ZSJ comes back but into another CHOP! Hashi mule kicks, turns ZSJ but ZSJ wrenches free. Hashi CHOPS ZSJ again! Hashi gets ZSJ up, suplex to HEADBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Hashi DECKS Taichi off the apron as fans rally up. Hashi whips ZSJ to a corner, runs in but ZSJ blocks the CHOP! ZSJ wrenches and wrangles Hashi to hammerlock STOMP the arm! Fans rally while both men are down. ZSJ digs his heels into Hashi’s arm but Hashi pushes him away. Hashi sits up, ZSJ kicks at the arm. Hashi fires up to CHOP ZSJ again! ZSJ eggs Hashi on so Hashi CHOPS him again! And again!

ZSJ headbutts low, wrenches the bad arm for a double wristlock, but Hashi waistlocks! ZSJ fights the lift, wrenches and BOOTS the arm, then runs. Goto gets in to fireman’s carry! ZSJ slips off but Hashi SUPERKICKS him! Goto fireman’s carries ZSJ again but Taichi gets in to AX BOMBER Hashi down! ZSJ slips off, Taichi mule kicks Goto then runs, but Goto fireman’s carries for USHIGOROSHI! Fans fire up with Goto as he gets ZSJ back up. Dragon sleeper, but ZSJ snapmares and NECK TWISTS! Hashi runs but ZSJ roundhouses and EuroUppers! ZSJ runs but Hashi LARIATS him down! Fans fire up as those four are all down.

Eagles is on the corner, he reaches out! Hashi crawls over and tags Eagles in! Eagles KICKS ZSJ again and again, then runs to GAMANGIRI him down! Fans fire up as Eagles aims from a corner. Eagles runs corner to corner to DOUBLE KNEE! And then another DOUBLE KNEE! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up as Eagles climbs! 450 but Eagles has to bail out as ZSJ moves! ZSJ EuroUppers, runs, but leaps into a Gory Especial! Eagles makes it a backslide, TWO! Eagles gets up, blocks a kick, but ZSJ denies the backpack with a sleeper! Eagles elbows free, runs and RANAS, only for ZSJ to block to an ANKLE LOCK! Douki tags in and he stomps Eagles down!

Douki gets Eagles up, Eagles back kicks. Eagles cravats for standing Sliced Bread but Douki slips out of that. Eagles waistlocks, Douki switches, Eagles switches. Douki resists the lift, throws elbows, goes to run but Eagles reels him in. Douki breaks free, mule kicks and ENZIGURIS! Douki then scoops Eagles and swings him for the NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Suzuki runs in to BOOT Ishii off the apron! Suzuki and Douki whip Eagles corner to corner, Douki back elbows and Suzuki BOOTS! Eagles swings back but Suzuki puts him in a sleeper! Suzuki lets go for Douki to slingshot and DAYBREAKER! Cover, TWO, but into ITALIAN STRETCH 32!

Eagles endures while Suzuki goes after Ishii again. Suzuki puts Ishii in a SLEEPER! Taichi and ZSJ get in to intercept Goto and Hashi! KIMURA and SEITEIJYUJIRYOU!! Suzuki-Gun has QUADRUPLE SUBMISSIONS! Fans rally as Chaos endures! Eagles gets the ropebreak and the ref counts. Douki lets go at 4 and the rest of Suzuki-Gun drags the others out of the ring. Douki calls for the end, he reels Eagles into a wheelbarrow, but Eagles victory rolls to go for the legs! Douki kicks Eagles away then gets him in a cradle on the return! Cover, TWO! Douki uppercuts and runs, but Eagles spins to a fireman’s carry, TURBO BACKPACK! Eagles mule kicks Douki then goes to a corner.

Eagles climbs, leaps, 450 SPLASHES! Now Chaos keeps Suzuki-Gun out as Eagles gets the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Douki taps, Chaos wins!!

Winners: Chaos, by submission

But Ishii doesn’t let off on Suzuki! The Young Lions try to get the Stone Pitbull to let off, but now Suzuki goes after Ishii! Ishii and Suzuki start a slap fight! Meanwhile, Hashi and ZSJ talk trash on each other while Goto and Taichi start choking each other! Taichi shoves Goto down, Ishii and Suzuki keep brawling! Chaos won in more ways than one because this is chaos! But with this win, has Chaos earned an IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team title match from the Dangerous Tekkers?

Uh oh, Suzuki has a chair! A Young Lion restrains him so he can’t go after Ishii but Suzuki just knocks the Young Lion down then SMACKS him with the chair! The Tekkers again compare titles with Goto and Hashi. Will the Tekkers look to snatch the NEVER Openweight belts away before giving Chaos their opportunity?

 

8 Man Elimination Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club!

The Dragon trumped The Ace, but the rest of LIJ fell short at Wrestle Grand Slam Tokyo. However, Shingo Takagi is now the target of Evil! Will the King of Darkness, Tokyo Pimp and “the cutest tag team” bring down every single one of the ungovernable? Or will everything be tranquilo in Tokyo?

Bullet Club Low Sweets, LIJ fist bump, and Evil steps up to face Takagi. Fans rally up as the two stare down. Takagi runs the ropes a bit as he and Evil circle, and their teammates all stay back. Takagi runs, and Dick swipes at him! Evil attacks Takagi from behind as Red Shoes reprimands Dick. Evil rakes Takagi’s eyes, Red Shoes counts, and Evil lets off. Evil whips Takagi to ropes, Takagi dodges Evil to then run him over! Fans fire up with Takagi as he sits Evil up. Takagi throws elbows over and over in to the shoulder. Takagi runs but Evil bails out to avoid the sliding lariat. Takagi eggs Evil on but El Phantasmo fans Evil off. Takagi gets impatient but Bullet Club tells him to stay back.

Evil returns, but then he tags out to Tokyo Pimp. Yujiro grins as he calls out Naito. Fans rally up for “NA-I-TO!” so Takagi obliges with a tag. Naito and Yujiro circle, approach and Yujiro kicks low. Yujiro throws forearms, whips Naito to ropes, but Naito holds ropes and boots back. Naito runs in, whips Yujiro then arm-drags him! And then atomic drop, Sanada gets in to stomp Yujiro down! Naito and Sanada double whip, hip toss and Naito messes with Yujiro’s hair. Naito throws elbows, Evil protests but Sanada bails out. Bushi tags in, he CLUBS Yujiro on the back, then takes off his shirt to CHOKE Yujiro with it! Bullet Club protests but Bushi throws the shirt away.

Bushi gets Yujiro up to bump off buckles and stomp a mudhole in. Tag to Sanada and he wrenches Yujiro’s arm to CLUB it. And again! Sanada wrenches again, tags in Takagi, and Takagi climbs up as fans rally. Takagi drops ax handles on Yujiro’s arm! Takagi dares Bullet Club to do something, then he goes back to Yujiro. Takagi suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi clamps onto an arm, Yujiro fights up but Takagi YANKS the arm. Takagi wrenches to a hammerlock, Naito tags in and Naito clubs Yujiro on the back. Bullet Club protests as Sanada gets in again, and LIJ double whips and double elbows Yujiro down, then Naito adds a basement dropkick! Cover, TWO!

Naito wrenches Yujiro’s arm more, Bushi tags in and Bushi clubs Yujiro’s arm. Bushi brings Yujiro around for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up as Bushi gets Yujiro up, but Yujiro BITES Bushi’s hand to deny the Fisherman Screw! Yujiro blocks Bushi’s kick, throws him down, then basement dropkicks! Evil runs in to knock Takagi and Naito off the apron, and the rest of Bullet Club goes after LIJ on the outside! Yujiro goes after Bushi and kicks him out of the ring. ELP rakes Naitoi’s eyes, Taiji Ishimori chokes Sanada, and Evil RAMS Takagi into railing by the timekeeper’s area! Poor Abe-san!

Yujiro gets his pimp cane while Evil chokes Takagi with camera cables! ELP plays dumb while Dick stomps Bushi. Yujiro goes back into the ring, ELP stomps Takagi, and Evil undoes the blue corner buckle pad. Taiji puts Bushi in for Yujiro and Yujiro drags Bushi up. Evil prepares chairs for later while Yujiro whips Bushi into bare buckles! Taiji tags in, hops up and Yujiro stands Bushi up for Taiji to leap, and CLAW Bushi’s back! Taiji tags ELP, Taiji stands Bushi up and ELP leaps to CLAW Bushi! ELP also insults the fans’ clapping ability. Cover, TWO, but ELP drags Bushi over to tag in Evil. Evil CLAWS Bushi, too!

Evil sucker punches Sanada off the apron, and Sanada hit railing in front of the timekeeper’s area! Abe-san goes down again! Evil gets Bushi up and throws him out. Evil distracts Red Shoes so that Yujiro can get Bushi up, and Dick can JAM Bushi with a chair! Naito hurries over to go after Yujiro for it! But Yujiro hits low and RAMS Naito into railing! Naito slumps over railing as Yujiro feeds Bushi into the ring. Evil covers, TWO! Another try, TWO! A third cover, TWO!! Evil and Bullet Club are frustrated but fans rally up. Evil tags Yujiro and he drags Bushi up. Yujiro snapmares Bushi and runs to BOOT him down. Cover, TWO!

Fans rally up for Bushi again but Yujiro stomps him. Yujiro pushes Bushi around, gets him back up, but Bushi throws body shots and forearms! Yujiro knees low, whips Bushi to a corner, then BOOTS him! Yujiro gets Bushi up as fans rally for “LIJ! LIJ!” Yujiro fisherman’s but Bushi fights off the buster! Bushi gets around to BACKSTABBER Yujiro down! Fans fire up as Takagi is on the corner! Bushi crawls over, hot tag to Takagi! Takagi runs in, blocks a boot and clotheslines Yujiro! Takagi fires off forearm after forearm, but ELP and Taiji get in! They mug Takagi, whip him to ropes, but Takagi holds ropes!

Takagi comes back, CLOBBERS ELP, scoop SLAMS Taiji, and shoves Yujiro into ELP! DOUBLE LARIATS! Fans fire up with Takagi as he dares Evil to do something. Evil stays away so Takagi waits on Yujiro to get up. Takagi swipes at Evil, but Yujiro dragon sleepers for a REVERSE DDT! Yujiro staggers up, fisherman BUSTER on Takagi! Cover, TWO! Takagi stays in this and fans rally up. Yujiro gets Takagi back up, throws forearms, but Takagi eggs him on. Takagi blocks the lariat, spins Yujiro around, but Yujiro BITES Takagi’s hand! Yujiro whips, Takagi reverses, back elbow, JAB, YUKON LARIAT! Fans fire up as Takagi catches his breath.

Takagi drags Yujiro back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then goes to a corner. Dick distracts and Yujiro CLUBS Takagi off the corner! Yujiro wants to use the over-the-top-rope rule in NJPW elimination matches! Takagi holds on, Yujiro rakes eyes and runs in, but Takagi holds the ropes down! Yujiro tumbles out onto the apron but holds on! Takagi gets Yujiro up but Yujiro rakes eyes! Yujiro mule kicks, reels Takagi in but Takagi shoves him away! Yujiro rushes back in but into a fireman’s carry! Takagi turns around, for an APRON DEATH VALLEY!! Yujiro falls to the floor, Takagi ELIMINATES Yujiro! But now Evil gets in and has a chair! Red Shoes stops him but Dick grabs at Takagi!

Takagi kicks Dick away but Evil BLASTS Takagi off the apron! Takagi hits the floor, Evil ELIMINATES Takagi!! Sanada rushes in but Evil tags out to Taiji. Taiji runs and kicks Sanada, whips, but Sanada reverses. Taiji handsprings, Sanada catches him and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Taiji lands on his feet! Taiji baits Sanada in, goes for a leg takedown but Sanada sits for a cover, TWO! Taiji finishes the sunset flip, TWO! Taiji runs and sunset flips again, but Sanada rolls through to get Taiji in Paradise! Fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder. But ELP gets in to CLAW Sanada’s back! ELP trips Sanada, but he can’t figure out how Paradise works!

ELP asks Milano Collection how to Paradise Lock, but Sanada trips ELP up to put him in Paradise! Fans cheer as Sanada has ELP and Taiji next to each other. Sanada runs to double dropkick them both out of Paradise! Sanada covers Taiji, TWO! Fans rally for “SA-NA-DA!” as he gets Taiji up to a fireman’s carry. Taiji rakes eyes to get free! Taiji whips Sanada to a corner. Sanada goes up and out and springboards in. Taiji dodges, runs in to double knee! ELP SPLASHES, then Taiji sucker punches Naito off the apron. ELP gives Taiji a boost in the Electric Chair and tosses him at Sanada! Sanada catches Taiji and tosses him up and out!

Taiji lands on the apron, ELP runs in but Sanada intercepts with a headlock punch. Sanada turns around but Taiji shoulders in! Taiji tries to suplex but Sanada holds on! Sanada tries to suplex Taiji, but Taiji resists. Taiji drags Sanada out to the apron and they start brawling! Taiji runs, Sanada scoops! Dragon sleeper, and Sanada throws Taiji off the apron! Sanada ELIMINATES Taiji! But ELP swings on Sanada, throws big haymakers, and BOOTS! Sanada holds on with a hand, ELP hits that hand but Sanada grabs on with the other! ELP stomps Sanada’s foot! Sanada holds that foot with both hands, and ELP CLAWS Sanada’s back! Sanada falls off, ELP ELIMINATES Sanada!

ELP gloats but Naito sneaks in to CLAW ELP! Fans cheer as Naito whips ELP up and out! ELP holds onto ropes but Naito fires off forearms! HOTSHOT! Taiji keeps ELP on the apron! Red Shoes reprimands but Sanada CLAWS Taiji! Naito sweeps ELP’s legs and ELP lands on the apron! Naito uses the swinging kick to knock ELP off! Naito ELIMINATES ELP! But Evil is back and he runs at Naito! Naito blocks the haymaker to ROCK Evil! Naito gets in but Evil KICKS the rope to get Naito low! Red Shoes reprimands but Evil stomps at Naito. Naito holds on, and his feet hook the ropes to keep him in! Evil argues with Red Shoes and Dick gets cheap shots in!

Evil kicks Naito’s feet out from the ropes, Naito hits the floor! Evil ELIMINATES Naito! Bushi runs in as LIJ’s last man against Bullet Club’s last man. Evil kicks low, whips, but Bushi swing kicks back! Bushi goes up top and leaps to missile dropkick! Bushirooni! Fans fire up and Bushi gets Evil up. Bushi fisherman’s but no screw! Evil kicks low, fisherman’s but no buster! FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Bushi gets up and aims from a corner. Evil stands, Bushi runs, but no code breaker! Bushi dodges Evil to ENZIGURI! Fans fire up, Bushi gets Evil up and runs, but Dick is there to stand in his way! Red Shoes reprimands but Evil kicks and whips!

Bushi dodges to DIVE! Direct hit into Dick, and Bushi’s safe cuz that was through the second rope! Bushi gets in, spins Evil around and DDT’s! Cover, TWO!! Evil survives but fans rally behind Bushi more. Bushi gets Evil up, wrenches but Evil pokes his eye! Evil whips Bushi into the bare buckles, then FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Cover, but Evil lets off?! Evil wants to make LIJ feel the pain. Fireman’s carry, DARKNESS FALLS! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives because of Evil’s ego! Fans rally up but Evil slashes the throat. Evil drags Bushi up, spins him around, but Bushi denies Everything! Bushi rolls Evil up, TWO!!

Evil staggers up, blocks a kick and ducks enziguri but not the HEEL KICK! Bushi runs to CODE BREAKER! Cover, but Dick distracts Red Shoes! Red Shoes reprimands Dick but Dick threatens Red Shoes. Bushi gets mad, but Evil LOW BLOWS! Takagi gets Dick in a fireman’s carry and Evil is pissed! Evil tells Takagi to let Dick down, but Bushi knocks Evil over the ropes! Evil hits the floor, LIJ wins!!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by ring-out; Bushi is sole survivor

Not a single pin or submission fall in this match, but Bushi is clutch with that top rope elimination! Evil is furious but that’s what he gets for betraying LIJ in the first place! Takagi gets a mic to say, “Oi, Evil! SERVES YOU RIGHT!” Same goes for Dick. He and Evil are disrespecting Takagi and where he stands. Takagi already said he could easily crush Evil before the MetLife Dome, but it’s only right to repay the Tokyo Dome debt is in another dome! So Takagi will look to humiliate Evil on September 5th, Wrestle Grand Slam in the MetLife Dome! It’s official!! Evil gets his shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, but will he be struck out by The Dragon?


My Thoughts:

A pretty fun event for NJPW and it was an all tag match night. Kojima, Nagata & Tiger Mask won because the other team had two Young Lions. Tenzan, Wato and Taguchi surprisingly get a win over RPG3K and Kazuchika Okada, but it was Yoh taking the pin to Taguchi’s Five Star Clutch Gaesino. Tanahashi and Yano win because Chase Owens had Gedo as his partner, but apparently Chase has begun his remodel of the KOPW trophy. The 8 Man Tags were very good. Eagles getting the win on Douki of course keeps the math clean between the different tag team champions so those title matches could go either way.

I didn’t know that NJPW did Elimination Tags with over-the-top-rope rules but if felt like maybe this was the first time they’ve ever done one. Which is why all eliminations were over the top rope. In wrestling, if it’s pointed out as a special way to win, then that’s how it happens. But they certainly booked the first eliminations and the last eliminations perfectly, and it was a great win for LIJ. Naturally, Takagi and Evil are going to have their match for the next big event, Wrestle Grand Slam MetLife in Saitama, which is already looking like a big weekend event since Super Junior Tag League is also happening as part of Summer Struggle.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (2/6/25)

She’s baaack~!

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The Fallen Goddess returns!

The ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, finally returns home! But who will be next to challenge The Minion Overlord’s Forever Reign?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Sammy Guevara VS Mansoor w/ Mason Madden; wins.
  • Griff Garrison & Preston Vance w/ Cole Karter VS ???
  • Lee Johnson w/ EJ Nduka VS ???
  • Blake Christian VS ???
  • Fatal 4 Way Tag: The Outrunners VS The Dark Order VS Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Premier Athletes; win(s).
  • ROH Women’s World Television Championship: Red Velvet VS Robyn Renegade; wins and

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[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]

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Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (2/5/25)

Whose house?!

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Who is really the most dangerous man in AEW?

Ricochet is done with the humiliation and “bullying” he’s endured in AEW, but will Swerve Strickland do a lot worse than that?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Will Ospreay VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis; Ospreay wins.
  • Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews; Konosuke & Kyle win.
  • Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata; Toni wins.
  • Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Ricochet wins.

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Backstage interview with Jay White.

Renee Paquette is with the Switchblade, and says she wants to talk the newfound alliance he seems to have with Adam Copeland. Yeah, he made it just in time for the show, luckily they’re close to the airport. But that new relationship, that’s building in real time before our very eyes. There is no real history between him and “Cope,” but there is something there for him and FTR. They haven’t always seen eye to eye, but the last time they spoke, White said that to fight the Death Riders, he’d need to rely on those he usually wouldn’t. Now he must rely on FTR and the Rated R Superstar, Adam Copeland.

Because the Death Riders, they always seem to have the numbers. Well, speaking of, the Death Riders storm up on White! White wants them all to hold on a minute, let’s get a head count. Because up behind the Death Riders is Rated FTR! White shows that it is all right on time! And the brawl is on! White has Moxley while Rated FTR brawls with the AEW World Trios Champions! These eight throw hands as they move further backstage! Moxley sends White into road cases, but White hits back! Moxley RAMS White, the rest of the fighting is closer to gorilla now, and spilling out to ringside! The fans fire up as Cash sends Pac into railing!

Cash then brings The Bastard around to send into the side of a tunnel! Part of it chips off! Pac gets up to kick back, the brawling continues, and now we’re at the ring! The fans fire up as Cope RIPS Claudio’s shirt off to fire hands! Moxley and White brawl among the fans, and Moxley DUMPS White over railing. Dax beats Yuta down, Cope DUMPS Claudio over barriers, and White fires hands on Moxley! Yuta sends Dax into steel steps, but White sends Moxley into some! White and Moxley end up in the ring, but Yuta hurries in. White catches Yuta for a BLADERUNNER! But then Moxley has White! White clinches, Pac BOOTS him!

Dax storms in, Pac SOBATS Dax, runs, but Dax avoids the dropkick! Cash joins in, SHATTER MACHINE for Pac! Claudio drags Dax out, and SWINGS him into railing! Cash BLASTS Claudio, then DIVES into an UPPERCUT! Moxley calls to his Death Riders and they all mug White! The fans boo but Moxley tells White he can go to hell, because he doesn’t stand for anything! But Cope is up! Claudio saves Moxley to take the SPEAR! Moxley stays back, the Death Riders regroup, and now they’re in retreat. ATL cheers on Cope, and Cope tells Moxley, “I don’t know if you can hear it, but these folks here are chanting one name.”

So then, Moxley, what’s your answer? You still got a set of nuts? Is he accepting the challenge for the AEW World Championship at Revolution? Moxley storms back up to ringside, but only so far as to grab a mic and say, “You deserve nothing, you get nothing, the answer is ‘no.'” The fans boo but then White shouts at Moxley! White tells Moxley he has an offer for him! White can make Moxley Breathe with the Switchblade while drowning in a pool of his own blood! Moxley & Claudio VS White & Cope, ANYTHING GOES in a Brisbane Brawl, Grand Slam: Australia!! The fans like the sound of that! Will Cope & White make things Rated R when AEW goes down under?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Australia!

After being called out by Buddy Matthews twice, Kazuchika Okada wants to prove “I not b*tch!” The Rainmaker is giving the Aussie Juggernaut his shot at the Continental Championship, but will he deny Buddy the hometown victory? Or will Buddy be the one to make it reign?

 

Will Ospreay VS ??? w/ Don Callis!

While the Aerial Assassin is going to be taking on Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher alongside Kenny Omega in Brisbane, it would seem the newest member of the Don Callis Family wants to fight him first! But just who is it? Callis makes his way out here with a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have a very important announcement to make.” The fans chant, “F Don Callis!” but Callis says the opponent for Ospreay tonight is a man he knows very well! A man he called his brother! Ladies and gentlemen, it’s MARK DAVIS! Ospreay is completely shocked! Davis was last scene trying to knock sense into Kyle Fletcher! How did Callis get Davis on his side?

That mystery aside, the bell rings, and the fans chant “YOU SOLD OUT!” at Dunkzilla. Ospreay gets in Davis’s face, pushes him, then SLAPS him! Davis CHOPS Ospreay right back! And CHOPS him again! And again! The fans boo but Ospreay puts Davis in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Ospreay whips, Davis cartwheels and scoops Ospreay to SLAM him! But Ospreay avoids the senton, then basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Ospreay and he CLUBS Davis on the neck. Ospreay fires forearms, then UPPERCUTS! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay KICKS in return! Ospreay then dodges a lariat, but runs into a BACKDROP!

The fans boo but Davis soaks it up. Davis runs up on Ospreay in a corner to LARIAT! Ospreay sits down, Davis runs and SLIDING FOREARMS! Ospreay clutches his jaw, Davis covers, TWO! Davis drags Ospreay up to scoop and SLAM! Davis looms over Ospreay, then drags him up. Davis wrenches and CHOPS Ospreay, then CHOPS again! Davis CHOPS Ospreay off his feet, and now SENTONS down on him! Cover, TWO! Davis brings Ospreay up to suplex high and hard! Ospreay clutches his back but Davis KICKS him! Ospreay goes to a corner, but Davis CHOPS again! Ospreay fires forearms and the fans rally up, only for Davis to CLAW Ospreay’s face!

Davis reels Ospreay in, puts him up top, and then throws sumo style palm strikes! Ospreay sputters, the fans rally, but Davis climbs up. Davis brings Ospreay to the very top, but Ospreay fires body shots! Ospreay sends Davis down, then springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Direct hit and Davis bails out, but Ospreay kips up! Atlanta fires up but Callis coaches Davis while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Ospreay aims, but Davis hurries up to HOTSHOT him first! Ospreay staggers away and Davis soaks up heat while going around the outside. Davis storms up the steel steps to get back in the ring, and he brings Ospreay up, only for Ospreay to KICK, KICK, and KICK! Ospreay whips, Davis reverses, but Ospreay wheelbarrows and steps through! Ospreay has the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures and tries to pry the hold open, but Ospreay slaps the trapping leg back down! Davis grits his teeth but his shoulders are down for a cover! TWO, and Davis crawls backwards. Davis drags Ospreay along, and manages the ROPEBREAK!

Ospreay lets the hold go, then he grabs the legs, only for Davis to BOOT him away! Both men scramble to their feet, and Davis CHOPS Ospreay! And CHOPS him again! Ospreay blocks the next, then wrenches the arm to grab the leg! SHIN BREAKER, then a leg sweep! Ospreay steps through again, and it’s back to the FIGURE FOUR! Davis endures all over again, but he powers up to turn things over! Now Ospreay endures, and he crawls his way to the ROPEBREAK! The hold is undone, and both men slowly rise. Ospreay fires a forearm, Davis fires a CHOP, and Dynamite goes to break.

Dynamite returns as Davis soaks up heat. Davis storms up on Ospreay to CHOP! And CHOP! But Ospreay CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Davis shoves Ospreay to then CHOP LARIAT in the corner! Davis bumps Ospreay off buckles, then reels him in for a DRAGON SUPLEX! Ospreay goes flying, and then Davis adds a KNEE! Davis isn’t done with Ospreay, he pulls on the arms to then KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Ospreay survives, but Davis reels him in. Ospreay grabs a leg to CLUB it! Ospreay runs, but into a CHOP! Davis whips, Ospreay handsprings, and NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up as Davis goes down!

Davis goes out to the ramp, but Ospreay fires the fans up more! “BRUV! BRUV! BRUV!” Ospreay takes aim to PLANCHA! Down goes Davis again and Ospreay high-fives Atlanta! Ospreay storms back up on Davis, puts him in the ring, then goes up the corner. Ospreay springboards, but Davis catches him! Fireman’s carry and- NO, Ospreay slips free to SUPERKICK! Ospreay swats the lariat to HOOK KICK! Ospreay then springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Davis survives, and Callis was almost in the ring to stop it! The fans boo Callis, Callis tells them to shut up, but Ospreay throws the elbow pad away!

Ospreay aims, runs up, but Davis LARIATS first! Ospreay stays up, and he fires a flurry of palm strikes! But Davis LARIATS again! Ospreay stumbles, Davis hops on, SATELLITE PILEDRIVER?! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives that wild attack, but Davis snarls as he goes to a corner. Davis RIPS a buckle pad away! The fans boo but Davis storms back up on Ospreay. Davis drags Ospreay up, but the ref notices the bare buckle! The ref wont’ let Davis get that one! The ref and Davis argue, Ospreay HIDDEN BLADES!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall

Callis wanted Dunkzilla to be his “Ospreay Killer,” but the underhanded tactic did not work out! As for Ospreay, he grabs a mic to say, “Oh, yes, bruv! Atlanta! Oh my God, it’s like a little party in here, right? And Don. Seeing as you like to crash the party and you’re a little bit of a party pooper, I’ve got a new best friend back there who I’m teaming up with in Australia Grand Slam.” The fans chant for “KENNY! KENNY!” and here he comes! Callis is already panicking! Callis finds his way out into the crowd to run away as Omega makes his way down to the ring. Omega stands with Ospreay as the fans cheer him on.

Omega says, “Now, we’ve been here a couple times now, but I don’t remember a reception quite like that. So thank you very much, Atlanta.” Omega says this was meant to be a celebration for Ospreay, but Omega must get this off his chest. Omega tells Davis that man to man, Omega has no clue what Ospreay has on him, but trust Omega. Even though it might be scary, even though it might seem hopeless, help is there, and there are people you can trust. The fans cheer that. Omega says in a little over a week, Omega makes his AEW in-ring return with Grand Slam: Australia. But listening to these voices made him get that itch so he had to come out here in person, if they don’t mind.

The fans cheer more, and now Kyle and Konosuke storm out here! Callis tells them to stand down, they still have their tag match with Brody King & Buddy Matthews. Omega tells them all that they’ve done this song ‘n’ dance already. If the Callis Family wants this right here, right now, then go ahead. Omega’s an EVP again, they’ve got nothing but time. But if not… Then Omega suggests they pack their bags, hop on a jet, train, and get ready for Brisbane, Australia! Grand Slam, Ospreay & Omega VS Fletcher & Takeshita! It has been a long time since people could really feel what Omega was feeling in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023!

And now that Omega is BACK here in 2025, all the fans will get to feel the exact same things! Next week, it won’t just be a match for fun or to prove they’re better. This is the match to prove that the future of AEW lies not with those cowering on the ramp, but those right here in this ring! The fans cheer, and Omega says it may have been almost a year, but if they know the words, say it with him. He must bid you adieu, so goodbye, MWAH! And goodnight, BANG! Pyro goes off, and even Omega is surprised! But will it be no surprise when the Best Bout Bruvs bring down Don Callis’ cronies?

 

The Hurt Syndicate is here!

Atlanta chants along, “We Hurt~ People!” as Montel Vontavious Porter and the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions, Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin, make their way to the ring. MVP makes sure to say hey to Westside Gunn as he hangs out ringside. MVP then grabs a mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, ATLiens, and the AEW viewing audience, this is an official announcement from the Hurt Syndicate. Right now, I need everybody to stand on their feet and respect for the Standard of Excellence, Shelton Benjamin, The All Mighty, Bobby Lashley, your NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions!” The fans do stand and cheer, and MVP says that sounds good.

MVP says he’ll keep this short and sweet because they have to hop on the jet and head to New Orleans for the Super Bowl. MVP has to give props to Private Party. Two young, talented athletes with a very bright future, but they were just the wrong people in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was not their fault that they had to face the most devastating duo in ALL of pro-wrestling today! And MVP would like to put everyone else on notice: If you are an AEW athlete, if you are a champion, get ready. Because when the Hurt Syndicate chooses to come see you, they will hurt you and take your title!

But until that time, they’re open for business. And if you would like an opportunity to face them for the tag team championships, then- Wait. That music… “By order of the Bang Bang Gang… GUNNS UP!” Austin & Colten are here! But Lashley & Shelton don’t even bother looking at them, even as Austin & Colten walk down the ramp. Austin has the mic to say they mean no disrespect. But if they’re businessmen, then Austin & Colten would like to talk business. MVP says they don’t look like businessmen, and certainly aren’t dressed like it, but MVP says they’re at least conducting themselves as men, so go ahead. Step up and state your business.

Austin & Colten join the Hurt Syndicate in the ring, and Austin says before getting to the business, Gunns Up for the Atlanta Gold Members~! And to properly introduce themselves, they are The Gunns, former AEW World Tag Team Champions. They have been waiting TWO YEARS to get a rematch, and the only reason The Hurt Syndicate has those titles now is because Austin & Colten have been gone. But guess what? They’re back, baby! Colten says, “Oh, you guys hurt~ people~? Well, congrats on doing your jobs. That’s kinda what this business is about. But now it’s time for us to do our job, which is take back our tag team titles!”

MVP says he’ll tell them what. He appreciates the moxie and respects the courage. But he also respects their father, and if not for that, these two monsters would’ve already choked the Gunns out. But MVP is about business. He shakes hands with the Gunns, and says next week, for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, it’ll be the Hurt Syndicate VS the Ass Boys. The Syndicate moves on, and Austin says, “Ass Boys? Hey, Ass Boys? Y’know what? YOU GADDAMN RIGHT WE ARE! And if you’re not down with that, we got two words for ya! GUNNS UP!!” Austin & Colten no longer let words hurt them, but will a fight with Lashley & Shelton hurt well enough?

 

Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.

At least, Renee is hoping to speak with The CEO. Instead, Muppet Mone pops in! “Atlanta~! Say hello to your C E O~! Renee, I have exciting news! This Saturday on Collision, Harley Cameron will be live in concert~!” Harley pops in and wow, she’ll be live in concert for a “Harley Halftime in Houston” special? Yes! What an amazing idea, Mercedes, that you totally came up with. Thanks! And y’know what? Muppet Mone isn’t such a dummy. She doesn’t get it. Of course not. But Harley says this is fantastic! They’re making up! Muppet Mone says she does want to apologize, she was so awful to Harley last week.

Um, real Mercedes Mone is walking out from her locker room. Mone asks Harley, “Are you stupid? Or are you dumb?” Renee says she’s glad to see Mone is here, she wants to talk Grand Slam and how she still doesn’t have an opponent. Harley did get her first win on TV, so maybe they can talk her trajectory. Mone says aw, Harley got her first victory, how cute. Mone remembers her first-ever win. And she also remembers the feeling of winning her first championship at the age of 23. And the feeling of winning another, and another, and then this title. And the TBS Championship is saying that Mone is the GREATEST TBS Champion ever!

And Harley? Well, she’s nothing but a loser. And losers don’t get to ride the Money Train! Mone SNATCHES Muppet Mone off Harley’s hand, to reveal a middle finger! Mone storms off, Renee hides the middle finger, but it’s a strong one. What will it take for Harley to force Mone into a Grand Slam showdown?

 

Backstage interview with Hangman Page.

AEW returns as Renee is now with The Cowboy, and she wants to follow up with him from last week. It seemed like Hangman was in pursuit of Swerve Strickland. Hangman says that was nothing. No, y’know what that was? That was a moment of weakness! It was a mistake! And that is all he’ll say on that, and Renee will not asking about it again, understood? Renee says okay, but then two weeks ago, Christopher Daniels came out to say that after their Texas Deathmatch, the damage was so severe that he had to retire from in-ring action. Correct her if she’s wrong, but there appeared to be regret on Hangman’s face.

Hangman simply says, “No.” Hangman says Daniels overstepped, overplayed his hand, and accepted a deathmatch with The Hangman. Hangman did what he said he would, and he hurt Daniels so badly that Daniels will never wrestle again! And Hangman does not regret- Wait, Max Caster speaks up? He wants Renee to have Hangman wrap this up. Caster’s been waiting! Caster respects Hangman, and what he did to Daniels was actually awesome, that was so brutal. Daniels had the neck brace and everything. What if Hangman did that to Anthony Bowens? Caster would do it himself, but he’s busy with his Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge.

Hey, what if Hangman hospitalized Billy Gunn? Hangman says Caster is on to something. Hangman would love to hospitalize someone tonight. But uh, Hangman doesn’t see Bowens and he doesn’t see Billy, but… Caster’s here. Y-Yeah! Okay, thank you for your time, he’ll just be going to his car. Caster leaves, Hangman says he’ll come with. Will Platinum Max ever learn how to not stick his foot in his mouth?

 

Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews!

As we saw earlier tonight, The Alpha & Aussie Arrow want after Ospreay & Omega something fierce, but they’re going to wait until AEW arrives in Brisbane. As for the Hounds of Hell, they’re ready to take a bite out of any and every champion in AEW, so Konosuke’s on their list. Will Brody & Buddy build momentum going into Grand Slam: Australia? Or will the Don Callis Family be ready for the Best Bout Bruvs?

The teams sort out and Kyle starts against Buddy for a showdown of Aussies. The bell rings, Kyle and Buddy stare down and the fans fire up. Kyle and Buddy feel things out, tie up, and Buddy wrenches to a wristlock. Kyle rolls, wrenches back, and hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle clamps onto the wristlock but Buddy rolls, rolls, and wrenches back. Buddy YANKS the arm, then YANKS the arm again! Kyle endures, rolls, and he wrenches in return. Kyle has the wristlock, tells the fans to shut up, but Buddy spins through and headlocks for a takeover! Buddy grinds Kyle down to a cover, ONE, and Kyle headscissors.

Buddy kips up, avoids a leg sweep, then headlocks again. Kyle powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, but Kyle hits a headlock takeover. Buddy headscissors but Kyle kips free, then Kyle ducks ‘n’ dodges. Kyle sunset flips, Buddy rolls through, and Kyle avoids the Penalty Kick! The fans cheer the standoff, and then Kyle tags Konosuke. The fans rally up as Konosuke and Buddy circle. They knuckle lock, Buddy waistlocks, but Konosuke switches. Buddy switches, they switch again and again, and Buddy powers Konosuke to ropes. Brody tags in before Konosuke bucks the O’Conner Roll, and while Konosuke stares Buddy down, Brody steps in.

The fans bark and Brody CHOPS Konosuke down! And CHOPS him down again! Brody eggs Konosuke on, so Konosuke fires haymakers! Brody CHOPS back down! Kyle storms in and CLUBS Brody, but Brody CHOPS Kyle down! Brody storms up on Konosuke but Konosuke bails out. Brody keeps on Konosuke, sending him into apron, then into railing! Buddy runs up on Kyle to SMACK him off the apron! Brody ROCKS Konosuke, Konosuke hits back! Brody CHOPS Konosuke and he stumbles. Buddy UPPERCUTS Kyle into taking a seat, Brody CHOPS Konosuke again. Brody whips Konosuke into railing, and then Brody CHOPS Kyle!

Brody CHOPS Konosuke to make him take a seat on Kyle’s lap! Buddy gets a second chair so Konosuke can sit side-by-side with Kyle, and Brody runs in! DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! Atlanta fires up with The Hounds, and Kyle sputters on the floor. The fans want that “One More Time!” but Brody CHOPS Konosuke down again! The ref says to get this in the ring, but Brody puts Konosuke and Kyle together on one chair! Brody runs up, DOUBLE CROSSBODY against barriers! The fans fire up even more, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Brody tosses the chairs aside to then drag Konosuke up and into the ring. Brody storms in after Konosuke, but Kyle anchors his foot! The ref stops Buddy from stepping in, so Buddy tries to point this out to the ref! But Konosuke BOOTS Brody down first! Kyle soaks up heat while he flexes, and Konosuke drags Brody up. Konosuke bumps Brody off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! Konosuke goes to five before he BITES Brody’s forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke stops, but Brody CHOPS him! Konosuke ROCKS Brody with a forearm, then put shim in the Callis corner. Tag to Kyle, and Kyle brings Brody out, only for Brody to CHOP!

Konosuke grabs Brody, he and Kyle mug Brody, then Kyle digs his boots in. The ref reprimands, Kyle steps off at 4, then Kyle sucker punches Buddy! The ref stops Buddy, but this lets Kyle and Konosuke stomp away on Brody! Konosuke CHOKES Brody on the ropes, then steps away to tag in. But Brody fights against Konosuke and Kyle! Kyle ROCKS Brody, then he and Konosuke DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER! And then DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Brody is down, Konosuke & Kyle soak up more heat, and Kyle even mocks the barking. Konosuke drags Brody up to hit a NECKBREAKER! Konosuke facelocks, and he grinds Brody down.

Dynamite returns to single picture, and Brody fights up, to power Konosuke back! Konosuke holds on and throws knees to back Brody down! Konosuke ROCKS Brody, runs in, but Brody ROCKS him first! And he CHOPS Kyle down! The fans fire up as Brody storms up, but Konosuke ducks the lariat! Brody reaches for Buddy but Konosuke holds on! Brody fires elbows, but Konosuke dodges to BOOT Buddy! But then Brody LARIATS Konosuke! The fans fire up, Brody snarls as he brings Konosuke back up, but Konosuke ROCKS Brody first! Brody fights the saido, but Konosuke GERMAN SUPLEXES! Brody’s right back up!?

Brody hits a ROLLING ELBOW, then he gut wrenches Konosuke! Konosuke slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! But then both men are back up! They roar, but then fall back down! The fans are thunderous and barking as Brody and Konosuke stir. The standing count climbs, but we get hot tags to Kyle and Buddy! Buddy LARIATS, ELBOWS, and QUICK DRAW NECKBREAKERS Kyle! Kyle still gets up, but Buddy ducks ‘n’ dodges to CALF KICK! The fans fire up as Buddy fires a strike fest on Kyle! Stomp to the foot, KNEE to the head! Kyle flops to the apron and the fans fire up for Buddy!

Buddy brings Kyle in through the ropes, but Kyle slips in to TOSS Buddy up and out! Buddy lands safe on the apron, but Kyle catches him through the ropes! Kyle brings Buddy out, but now Buddy slips in to TOSS Kyle out! Kyle staggers up, into a DROPKICK! Buddy builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit on Kyle & Konosuke! The fans are thunderous again and Buddy hurries to put Kyle in. Buddy climbs, aims, METEORA! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but “This is Awesome!” as Buddy aims again. Buddy runs, but no curb stomp! Kyle catches Buddy for a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Buddy goes to a corner, Kyle runs in, into a V-TRIGGER from Buddy!

Buddy goes up the corner again as Kyle falls down! Konosuke runs up but Buddy BOOTS him away! But wait, OKADA is here!? The Rainmaker’s music plays, but this is him just distracting Buddy! Kyle trips Buddy, then goes up, only for Buddy to slip under! Buddy tucks Kyle in, CHEEKY NANDOS! Buddy then SHINING WIZARDS in the corner, and he calls to Brody! Buddy tags Brody, and the Hounds set up at the corners, for CERBERUS!! Konosuke hurries as Brody covers, MISSILE DROPKICK SENTON COMBO!! Konosuke saves the match while taking out both opponents! Konosuke then hurries after Buddy on the apron.

Buddy kicks, Konosuke blocks and puts that foot in the ropes. Buddy still KNEES Konosuke, but then Konosuke POWER DRIVE KNEES in return! Konosuke reels Buddy in, but Brody storms up behind him! SLEEPER! Konosuke still BOOTS Buddy, and Kyle adds a GAMANGIRI! Down goes Buddy, and Konosuke CLAWS at Brody’s eyes! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES Brody, and Kyle reels him in! DRAPING DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Kyle is furious but the ref defends his count! Kyle hurries to haul Brody up, but Brody fights the suplex! Brody suplexes, but Konosuke saves Kyle! ALPHA ELBOW!

SUPERKICK from Kyle! Then ALPHA ELBOW SUPERKICK COMBO!! They reel Brody in, DOUBLE BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Callis Family wins!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall

Callis is the only one happy about this, and he says, “On to Grand Slam we go!” Will we see this level of devastation happen to even Ospreay & Omega?

 

Samoa Joe & Hook walk the halls.

The Samoan Submission Specialist asks if the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is ready, and Hook says yeah. But wait, where’s “Speak ‘n’ Spell” Shibata? Hook says Shibata’s back in Japan. But what’s going on? Joe says when people wrap steel around his skull, he tends to get emotional. Hook says Joe once said himself, if you’re furious, you can’t be focused. Joe is annoyed Hook is using his own stuff against him. But they still find The Patriarchy’s locker room. Joe tells Hook he can take lead. Hook storms up and opens the door, but in their way is Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian. Joe asks them, “Where is your daddy?”

Nick says Christian isn’t here right now. Do they have a problem, though? Nah, Joe & Hook can come back when Christian’s here. Kip says yeah, jog on. But then Joe says, “Or… We can leave a message.” Joe & Hook attack Nick & Kip! Joe SMACKS Nick off the locker while Hook hammers away on Kip! Christian Cage & Shayna Wayne walk in now, see what’s going on, and turn right around! Some father he is… Joe tells them to tell “Daddy” that he says hi. Joe & Hook leave and now Christian steps into the locker room, acting as if he didn’t know what happened. Christian pushes the cameraman out of there, was the message received?

 

MJF is here!

The Devil went down to Georgia, looking for a soul to steal, but seems so did this scumbag. MJF has them cut his music, and he calls out “Geriatric Jeff Jarrett!” All Jeff had to do was stay out of the way of a young, fast-rising, incredibly handsome, humble star, and he just couldn’t do that, could he? No, no, no, and that is why MJF had to teach Jeff a lesson. That lesson is as follows: in AEW, the “E” stands for “Elite.” Not “elderly!” MJF laughs at his own dumb joke, and then says that now that the “carny shmuck” is out of the way, MJF is one step closer to once again obtaining his Triple B! The fans boo that.

MJF says because ain’t nobody on the level of the Devil! Wait, Caster? What’s he doing here? MJF tells Caster to scram, but Caster is pointing to who he’s running from! MJF doesn’t care, this is his time, no Caster’s. But wait! Here comes Hangman! The Cowboy storms in, Caster runs but MJF stands his ground! Hangman stares MFJ down, then pushes past him to go chase Caster through the crowd! MJF asks if this is for real right now. This is his time! But the fans like #CowboyS*it, huh? Well, before he was so rudely interrupted by a talentless, worthless hack… Ain’t nobody- The fans tell MJF to STFU!

MJF does his best to finish his catchphrase, but now DUSTIN RHODES is here! The fans fire up as The Natural heads to the ring but MJF has them cut the music. The dual ROH World Tag Team & Six Man Tag Team Champion steps into the ring, MJF tells him that he was talking, but Dustin tells MJF to shut his stupid trap! All MJF does is come out here and badmouth everybody in the back, degrade them, and even talk about people who aren’t even here anymore, like Dustin’s friend, Owen Hart. MJF scoffs and turns around, but Dustin tells him to look him in the eyes, “you SOB!” Dustin suggests MJF keep Owen’s name out of his mouth, or else Dustin kicks MJF’s teeth in!

The fans fire up, and Dustin tells MJF to stop talking about people’s wives, about people’s pasts, their issues with drugs and alcohol. Dustin is one of those! 16 years clean ‘n’ sober, after going straight to Hell, looking the Devil in his eyes, and kicking his ass! Dustin crawls out of Hell, and he knows MJF ain’t the devil. MJF has all the potential in the world, yet he chooses to go to these dark places. There is a reason Dustin is still here at 55 years old, hanging with everybody on this roster! It is because he is a survivor! Dustin IS the Last of His Kind! Because Dustin has survived everything! Whatever MJF can think of, Dustin’s been though, boy!

The fans cheer but MJF doesn’t seem to care. Dustin tells MJF that when Dustin is gone, the mold will be broken forever. Dustin IS better than you, “and your punk b*tch ass freakin’ knows it!” The fans fire up for Dustin, but MJF says okay, okay, time out. Everybody, bravo, give it up for Dustin Rhodes! MJF applauds and says that was incredible. But MJF has to say, the part where Dustin said he is better than MJF? That was interesting. MJF imagines all those years of Dustin being a worthless drug addict turned his brain into Swiss cheese to come to that realization. But allow MJF to smarten Dustin and all these people on what Dustin’s all about.

“Dustin Rhodes is the man that took 37 long, hard, arduous years of blood, sweat and tears… Just to get out from understand his daddy’s shadow.” The fans boo and MJF says that struck a nerve with “Goldy,” didn’t it? MJF has a better one. The fans chant, “Whoop His Ass!” but MJF says what’s so sad about the whole thing, is that after all that hard work and sacrifice, now Dustin lives in the shadow of his baby brother! Dustin DECKS MJF! The fans fire up as Dustin stands MJF up and they throw more hands! Security rushes in here but the fans boo! “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Even Jerry Lynn gets out here!

Jerry tries to calm Dustin down, but Dustin breaks free to CLOBBER MJF! The fans fire up but MJF bails out the side! Dustin is fuming but MJF jukes the security! AND LOW BLOWS DUSTIN!! The fans boo as MJF stands over Dustin, a stupid grin on his face. MJF takes his leave for real this time, but now Christopher Daniels gets in his way. MJF tells Daniels not to touch him, but then realizes who he’s talking to. Hangman sure did a number on Daniels, didn’t he? MJF goes to the back, Daniels seethes, but will someone, anyone, ever humble the Wolf of Wrestling?

 

Mariah May is here!

The Glamour promised she’d watch as her former mentor battled her first-ever AEW opponent once again. But will Mariah like the outcome? Or will it be a repeat performance? Wait, Justin Roberts has a script to read from for Toni’s entrance? “Playing the role of The Glamour, Mariah May… Timeless Toni Storm!” Mariah has no idea what that means, but then her music plays again! And yes, much as when Mariah used to cosplay as Rockstar Toni, Toni is cosplaying as Mariah! Toni struts around, has obvious hair extensions, and perhaps does a bit more teasing with the finger and lips than Mariah does, but everyone else says that’s spot on!

Mariah is seething more and more the more Toni walks around, but will this still be a smash hit of a parody?

Toni Storm VS Queen Aminata!

The bell rings, Toni and Aminata circle, and they tie up. They’re in a deadlock, then break, and Toni tosses her hair and struts around some more. Aminata and Toni reset, tie up, and Toni headlocks. Toni hits a takeover, grinds the hold, and Mariah refuses to play along. Aminata headscissors, Toni shrugs it off, but Aminata gets the headscissors again. Toni moves around, kips free, but Aminata headlocks. Aminata grinds the hold, hits a takeover, but Toni headscissors. Aminata kips free, the two reset, and we see Serena Deeb watching backstage. Will The Professor of Pro-Wrestling think Aminata has passed the test?

Aminata waistlocks, headlocks, wrenches and then steps over to twerk attack! The fans cheer, Toni says, “How DARE you!” Toni SLAPS Aminata, kicks low, then scoops for the SPIN OUT SIDEWALK SLAM! Aminata drop toeholds Toni onto ropes! The fans rally, Aminata runs, but Toni dodges the boot! Toni runs to HIP ATTACK Aminata to the floor! The fans cheer as Toni does more mocking of Mariah before she fetches Aminata into the ring. Toni tosses her hair more, and Mariah seethes again, but Aminata DIVES onto Toni! Direct hit and Aminata mocks the Timeless closeup! The fans cheer, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Aminata realizes she has some of Toni’s hair extensions on her so she brushes those off. Aminata then fetches Toni for a headlock, and she runs her into barriers! Toni staggers away, Aminata refreshes the ring count, and Aminata storms up on Toni by commentary. Aminata SMACKS Toni off the desk, and Mariah turns away so as not to watch this. Aminata CHOPS Toni against the desk! Toni falls over dramatically, Aminata refreshes the ring count, but Toni hits back! Toni CLUBS Aminata, CLUBS her again, then CHOPS! Aminata ROCKS Toni, puts her in the ring, then scuffs her in the ropes. Aminata scuffs Toni again, but Toni fires back!

Toni runs, but Aminata LARIATS her down! Aminata soaks up cheers and jeers, then pushes Toni to a cover, TWO! Toni toughs it out but Aminata looms over her. Aminata snapmares Toni, runs, and PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Aminata grows frustrated but she sits Toni up for a chinlock. Toni endures, even as Aminata leans on her. Mariah is further annoyed as Aminata KNEES Toni in the back again and again! Aminata clamps on body scissors, and she squeezes tight. Aminata turns Toni over for a Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata turns Toni the other way, Gedo Clutch, TWO! Aminata shifts to have a leg hook FULL NELSON!

Toni endures, even as Aminata has knuckle locks to pull on the arms. Dynamite returns to single picture as Toni powers back to a cover, TWO! Toni ROCKS Aminata, ROCKS her again, then fires off forearms again and again! The fans fire up as Toni fires off TEN! Mariah still refuses to accept Toni’s copycat. For one, Toni is missing two very obvious elements. Toni puts Aminata up top, DOUBLE CHOPS her, then frolics around a la Mariah. Toni runs, goes up, and hits STRATUSFACTION! Then a SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Mariah mocks Toni being dramatic. Toni drags Aminata up, reels her in, but Aminata trips her to a jackknife bridge, TWO!

Toni CHOPS, but Aminata grins. Aminata CHOPS Toni, Toni CHOPS back! The fans rally, the CHOPS keep going, then Toni SLAPS Aminata! Aminata SLAPS Toni! Toni SLAPS again! Aminata runs up, but Toni wrenches, kicks, and whips! Aminata goes up and over, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Toni tumbles and more hair extensions fall away! Aminata runs and the fans fire up for the BOOT WASH! Aminata again mocks the closeup, then she drags Toni in for a cover, TWO! Mariah says Toni is playing the role of Mariah, Aminata is apparently Timeless, where does it all end? Aminata drags Toni up, Alabama Lifts, but Toni turns that into a DDT!

Toni hurries to run, and she KNEES Aminata to a corner! Then Toni gives us a proper closeup, for the SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then Toni makes sure Mariah sees this as she fireman’s carries, MAYDAY DRIVER! Cover, Toni wins!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall

Mariah is fuming all over again, but Toni proves that anything Mariah can do, Toni can do better. Renee joins Toni in the ring to interview her. But then Toni wants Renee to play along and call her “Mariah,” The Woman From Hell. “And I stand on the neck of every woman in this division. And there’s not a woman alive that can touch me!” Mariah has had it! Mariah storms off commentary to get in the ring! Toni offers her a chance, but then Mariah storms back out to grab her belt and leave. Will Toni get the better of Mariah when they finally have their rematch?

 

Dustin Rhodes speaks.

“For 37 years, people have been chipping away, trying to put me in the ground. I’m still here! Maxwell Jacob Friedman, I live for blood, sweat and tears! I am the Last of My Kind! I’m around for a reason, boy! And next Tuesday night, Austin Texas, MY backyard, this ain’t New York City, this ain’t Long Island, I’m gonna beat your ass! B*TCH!” The Natural has put MJF on notice, but will everything be bigger in Texas?

 

The Learning Tree is on stage.

Chris Jericho, Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” are here, and Jericho says, “Hi, guys~! And welcome to a very special, first-time-live edition of The New York Minute with me, Chris Jericho!” The fans boo but Keith shouts, “RESPECT CHRIS JERICHO!” Jericho says they are here in Georgia, the Big ALT! Um, no… Keith says it stands for, “APPRECIATE LEARNING TREE!” Jericho is pretty sure he speaks for everyone here in ALT when he says he doesn’t know how Bandido decided he’s a Wanted Man returning on Collision. No one here wants Bandido in AEW! But since he’s back, Jericho will turn this into a teachable moment.

“Bandido, apparently there’s a $100,000 on your head. But since I’m standing here with an actual Bounty Hunter, this week on Collision on Saturday-” The fans tell Jericho STFU, but he says no swearing! Jericho promises to double the bounty to $200,000 if Keith can do to Bandido what Big Bill has done to “Powerhouse” Hobbs! Bill tells Hobbs that wherever he is, Bill hopes- WAIT! Hobbs is here!! And Hobbs runs up to brawl with all of The Learning Tree! The fans fire up, but this 3v1 isn’t going Hobbs’ way! But wait! The Outrunners run out here! Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum want payback for being cheated last Saturday!

The fans cheer as the fight is now even! Bill brawls with Hobbs, Jericho & Keith brawl with Truth & Turbo, but security hurries out here! Fan want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Bill grabs one guard by his neck! But then he sees Hobbs doing the same with another security guard. Bill gives his guard a SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM to the floor! Hobbs gives his guard a POWERHOUSE CHOKE SLAM to the floor! The fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as both men storm into the ring! They circle, then they start throwing hands! The fans fire up, and Hobbs TACKLES Bill to the apron! But Bill drags Hobbs to the floor!

Bill CLUBS Hobbs, but Hobbs SPINEBUSTERS Bill onto the desk, and then over it! They still scrap on the floor! Atlanta fires up as Hobbs HAMMERS Bill, then stands up. Bill staggers to his feet, Hobbs fires more hands, and the cameraman is collateral! Refs rush out, Dynamite goes to break, and this has been a New York Minute! But when and where will Hobbs and Bill settle things once and for all?

 

Ricochet VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!

This fight has been a long time coming, and the animosity only escalated with every week we had to wait! The One & Only is no longer pretending to be a hero, now he’s living the life of an American Psycho. But will that be enough to be the most dangerous man in AEW? Or will even Atlanta be “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!”

But Ricochet attacks from behind during Swerve’s entrance, and with a chair! The fans boo but Ricochet says this is because of them! And he SMACKS Swerve again! The ref reprimands, but there’s nothing he can really do since this isn’t a match yet! Ricochet SMACKS Swerve again! The fans rally for “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” while Ricochet stalks Swerve. Ricochet puts Swerve in the ring, stands over him, and tells him that this is Ricochet’s House now! Swerve SLAPS Ricochet! The fans fire up, the bell rings, and Ricochet comes back to JUMP KNEE! Dragon sleeper, VERTIGO!! Cover, TWO!!

Swerve survives and Ricochet is stunned! Ricochet goes back to a corner, but Swerve crawls up to him! Ricochet kicks Swerve down, then hits a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo but Ricochet stands Swerve up to ROCK him! Ricochet scoops for another BACKBREAKER, but the fans taunt him with, “You Are Bald!” Ricochet CLUBS Swerve, dragon sleepers, but Swerve slips around to put Ricochet on ropes. Ricochet fires hands, Swerve fights back, and Swerve whips. Ricochet ducks ‘n’ dodges, jumps over the dropdown, then he SHOTGUNS Swerve as Swerve tries to hurdle! Swerve tumbles out of the ring, Ricochet builds speed, and Ricochet DIVES!

Swerve is sent into barriers, but then Ricochet whips him hard into railing! Ricochet soaks up heat from the fans, then he drags Swerve up to push against barriers. Ricochet hops up onto the barriers, then brings Swerve up. The fans step back a bit, and Ricochet reels Swerve in. Swerve fights the lift, throws body shots, but Ricochet throws hands! They both throw haymakers, the ring count climbs, and Ricochet gets the edge. Ricochet goes up, but Swerve stops the rana to BARRIER BOMB!! Ricochet falls in a heap and the fans lose their minds! Nana cheers Swerve on as the true and only champion that matters!

Swerve stalks Ricochet, puts him in the ring, and Nana keeps the “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” chant going. Swerve storms up on Ricochet, bumps him off buckles, then has him under the corner. Swerve rips the crossbar’s padding away, to GUILLOTINE CATAPULT Ricochet into it! The fans fire up again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Swerve scowls while Ricochet sputters. Swerve stalks Ricochet around the corner, stomps him down, then fishhooks him into standing up. Swerve fireman’s carries Ricochet to then hit SNAKE EYES off the railing! Swerve then puts Ricochet against the apron to fire hands! Swerve puts some stank on it before he SLAPS Ricochet’s bald head! Swerve puts Ricochet in, stomps him again and again, then gets Atlanta really fired up. Swerve ELBOWS Ricochet down, then stalks him to a corner. Swerve climbs up to shine Ricochet’s head! Then SLAPS him again and again! The ref counts as Swerve keeps slapping!

Swerve reels Ricochet in for an Atomic BACKBREAKER! Ricochet writhes from being bent back against Swerve’s shoulder, but then Swerve drops a knee! Swerve drags Ricochet up, bumps him off buckles, then UPPERCUTS! Swerve snapmares again, then goes up to FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve hits the Griddy as ATL cheers him on. Swerve then digs his boot into Ricochet at the ropes. The ref counts, Swerve steps off, and he looms over Ricochet again. Ricochet tries to push Swerve away but Swerve grabs an arm. Ricochet throws hands from below so Swerve KICKS him around! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet, and Dynamite returns to single picture.

Swerve throws hands on Ricochet again and again, then whips him to a corner. Swerve UPPERCUTS in the corner, snapmares him again, then goes back up. But Ricochet stands to kick the legs out! Swerve is stuck in ropes, and Ricochet hits as DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ricochet rains down fists, then growls in frustration. The fans rally but Ricochet brings Swerve up. Ricochet swings Swerve into a BACKBREAKER, then he basement DROPKICKS Swerve in the back! Ricochet keeps moving, and he FALLING AX HANDLES! Fans make up a new chant, “Who’s Bald?” “RICOCHET!”

Ricochet is annoyed, but he brings Swerve up. Ricochet ROCKS Swerve, but Swerve ROCKS him back! Swerve ROCKS Ricochet again, but Ricochet knees low, then CLUBS Swerve on the neck! Ricochet CHOPS Swerve, but Swerve eggs him on! Ricochet CHOPS again, then runs, but into an UPPERCUT! Swerve runs, but Ricochet Tiger Wall Kicks, SOBATS, and KNEES Swerve down! The fans boo but Ricochet brings Swerve in. Swerve slips free of the bomb to lift Ricochet, but Ricochet slips free of the bomb! Ricochet wrenches, tucks and lifts, then fireman’s carries! Swerve slips free to do the same, and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!

Ricochet survives and Swerve grows frustrated. Swerve stalks Ricochet, full nelsons, but Ricochet fights it! Ricochet grabs the ref, but Swerve stops the low blow! Ricochet grabs ropes now, but Swerve YANKS him back into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve then somersaults and FLATLINERS! Eddy Gordo roll, HOUSE CALL!! The fans are thunderous and Swerve says that’s not enough! Swerve goes up top, for the KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Ricochet survives and shocks Swerve! Swerve stalks Ricochet to the apron, the fans rally up, and Swerve fireman’s carries. Ricochet slips free to HOTSHOT Swerve, then HOTSHOT again!

Ricochet says he does what he wants! Ricochet triangle jumps, but the rana slips off target! Ricochet improvises to APRON GERMAN SUPLEX! Swerve flops down, the fans boo, but Ricochet hurries to get Swerve back in. Ricochet springboards for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives but Ricochet hurries right back up! Ricochet aims, and he SHOOTING STAR PRESSES Swerve’s back! Cover, TWO!! Swerve survives again and Ricochet is beside himself! Ricochet goes to a corner, but he locks ‘n’ loads! SPIRIT- HOUSE CALL!! Swerve is all fired up and so is Atlanta! Swerve goes up top, for another KILL STOMP LOW BLOW?!

The ref isn’t sure what to make of it, Ricochet simply put his hands up to guard! It still gets Swerve in a bad spot, and Ricochet grins! Ricochet reloads, SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall

A lot of controversy in that finish, and Ricochet grabs the robe! Nana also has it, but Ricochet SHOVES Nana down! Ricochet wears the Mogul Embassy robe, adding insult to injury as he takes his leave. Swerve is seething, but is AEW going to be #OuttaThisWorld from now on?


My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite, but with some new head-scratcher story moves. Mark Davis being the new Don Callis Family member would’ve worked better if this was months ago. Davis has been hanging around, but we barely got any interactions of him and Kyle or Don Callis, so there were no hints at Davis wanting to turn. That doesn’t make this surprise surprising, it makes it confusing. Ospreay VS Davis was still good stuff, and we still got a good promo from Ospreay with Omega to add to the Grand Slam tag match. Speaking of, great tag match of Konosuke & Kyle VS Brody & Buddy, but very fitting that Okada would screw Buddy over now that their title match is happening. As I said for Collision, Okada VS Buddy is going to be awesome, even if Buddy still loses.

Then there’s The Gunns challenging The Hurt Syndicate for the tag titles. It’s not even so much that the Gunns don’t deserve a title match, or that they and the Hurt Syndicate won’t put on a good title match, it’s just… We literally opened tonight with Jay White, leader of the Bang Bang Gang and friend of The Gunns. Why aren’t The Gunns helping Jay White against The Death Riders? Why isn’t it 6v4, but then the trios titles become the reason the Bang Bang Gang doesn’t quite help out Rated FTR like they should? I want to be frustrated for reasons that are perfectly in story, not because the story itself is lacking.

Though to that point, the Death Riders VS AEW story really should’ve been all encompassing. It felt like it was going to be that when this all started, with how Garcia, Private Party, Dark Order, and a lot of others were standing together against The Death Riders, but then it all fell apart because we still needed things like Garcia VS Perry for the TNT title and such. White & Cope VS Moxley & Claudio in a “Brisbane Brawl” No Disqualifications match will still be great stuff, and surely that compels Moxley to face Cope 1v1. I still think we need Christian Cage to get back on this story given his Casino Gauntlet contract.

Christian Cage was hilarious tonight by totally avoiding that beating Joe & Hook gave Kip & Nick. And while Shibata is apparently in Japan, he could come back and we get a Six Man Tag against Patriarchy. Harley Cameron was also hilarious, and between the Muppet Mone and the “Harley Halftime in Houston” segment this Saturday, Mone might be angered into giving Harley the title match for Australia. Toni Storm continues to be a creative genius in her own right where she imitates Mariah for her match with Aminata. Serena Deeb watching the match is another dropped ball TK picked back up, but I guess he kinda had to since Britt Baker didn’t want a feud with Deeb. Britt is a whole different issue, we might not get a real answer on that for some time.

MJF had a good promo, but Dustin showing up was a touch of a surprise. Dustin is upset not just for Jarrett but for the disrespect showing to Owen Hart, but of course MJF gets his own shot on Dustin. MJF VS Dustin will be some good stuff, but surely Double J goes after MJF and we get that match for Revolution. This week’s New York Minute might’ve been the best because it turned into that huge brawl, with the New York Minute graphic still on it. Keith VS Bandido will be good stuff, and surely Bandido wins to set up Bandido VS Jericho for the ROH World Championship. Hobbs and Bill getting to wreck security guards as fun, and they’ll have a great grudge match, too.

Great main event from Swerve and Ricochet, with Ricochet ambushing Swerve as a good start. While Ricochet didn’t get that poison-rana to the apron, that’s just one of those moments where they go just a little too fast and it doesn’t work out. Ricochet still did good improvising with that German Suplex, and then he of course wins with “controversy.” This is certainly going to give us another match, maybe even for Revolution, and they’ll surely turn it up a notch. Honestly, an apron poison-rana is more fitting of a rematch than the first time we see this match in AEW, so this worked out for the better.

My Score: 8.8/10

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