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Andrew’s NJPW Resurgence Results & Match Ratings: 8.14.2021
Can Resurgence help to revive the floundering US expansion of NJPW? With some help from Impact and AEW, let’s see what goes down!
Resurgence is aiming to be exactly what the US branch of NJPW needs. With so much promise after G1 Supercard and the Tiger Hattori retirement tour, hell even the first G1 shows in the states, the pandemic crippled their Western expansion. The Strong tv show is pretty awful and the no fans just makes it worse, it’s like watching a super indy.
This show has the promise to be what Strong should’ve been. A lot of Western talent with some decent NJPW talent coming over to help elevate. Tomohiro Ishii, Hiroshi Tanahashi…maybe now we can see what Strong should’ve been.
Let’s get to it.
Ratings:
- Alex Coughlin vs Karl Fredericks: Karl wins via Manifest Destiny – *** ¼
- Fred Rosser, Wheeler Yuta & Rocky Romero vs Clark Connors, TJP and Ren Narita: Clark Connors via Mamba Splash – ***
- Lio Rush, Chris Dickinson, Fred Yehi, Adrian Quest & Yuya Uemura vs Tom Lawlor, JR Kratos, Jorel Nelson, Royce Issacs & Danny Limelight: Uemura wins via Frontlock Armlock Belly to Belly – ** ¼
- Juice Robinson vs Hikuleo: Juice wins via Cradle – **
- Tomohiro Ishii vs Moose: Ishii wins via Vertical Spike Brainbuster – ****
- Yuji Nagata & Jon Moxley vs The Good Brothers: Good Brothers win via Magic Killer – ** ½
- NEVER Openweight Championship: David Finlay vs Jay White (c): White retains via Blade Runner – *** ¾
- IWGP US Heavyweight Title: Lance Archer (c) vs Hiroshi Tanahashi: Tanahashi wins via High Fly Flow – *** ½ – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Results:
Alex Coughlin vs Karl Fredericks
Early on, you could see the gap in where they are on the card; but almost as if Sexy Karl was taking things lightly, Coughlin started to put a few things together. This is one of Coughlin’s Challenge Matches, which we know from New Japan proper it’s basically the gauntlet they go through to move up to the main roster or to go on excursion.
Karl had a few quick but cocky spots, and when he goes for a corner splash, Coughlin catches him and hits a really nicely executed Release Belly to Belly Suplex. This helped Coughlin keep his confidence, so even when Karl tried to do something, Alex countered, rolled through and utilized a Gut Wrech Side Suplex. Coughlin fights out of the STF after Karl starts realizing this will be a little more difficult, but then we see Coughlin hit a desperation Saito Suplex.
From there he pulls of a Bridging Fallaway Slam for a near fall, levels Karl with a big Lariat, but Karl refuses to stay down. They clash, the back and forth seems a little more even with Fredericks trying to Suplex Coughlin, but Coughlin counters, Karl floats through, hits a snapping Randy Orton style Neck Breaker over his back, and then finishes things with Manifest Destiny.
Fred Rosser, Wheeler Yuta & Rocky Romero vs Clark Connors, TJP and Ren Narita
So apparently Fred Rosser and Ren Narita have issues. I’m gonna assume this has been building on Strong, which I haven’t watched since December of last year, because it sucks. Maybe if they can get through episode tapings with fans and do like what this show has; which is a combination of decently established Japanese names mixed with western wrestlers, then I’ll care.
Either way, this was a surprisingly decent match. TJP and Yuta had their moments trying to out-wrestle one another, Clark went right after Rocky as a bit of a master/student proving ground. Rosser and Narita definitely did help push this match intensity. We did get the usual signature spam moment, and then as we see Rocky pulling off the Forever Lariats, it starts looking like the more veteran team will win. But Rocky hits Sliced Bread #2 for a near fall, goes for the classic Shiranui, but Clark fights it off, TJP hits Rocky with the Mamba Splash and Clark pins Rocky for the win!
Lio Rush, Chris Dickinson, Fred Yehi, Adrian Quest & Yuya Uemura vs Tom Lawlor, JR Kratos, Jorel Nelson, Royce Issacs & Danny Limelight
This was a typical 10 man tag. A lot of action, a lot of spots for spots sake coupled with spill outs and slide ins just for everyone to get their stuff in. I mean thankfully Danny Limelight ate the pin and Yuya got to look solid pulling off his Armlock Belly to Belly.
Juice Robinson vs Hikuleo
Juice took the whole underdog chopping down the tree approach. Hikuleo managed to impose his size and power advantage, and Juice sold being dazed on the top ropes like a million bucks. But Juice kept fighting through, lands the Left Hand of God, follows it with a Lariat, which just pisses off Hikuleo.
Hikuleo goes for a Samoan Driver, but Juice counters it with a sloppy Cradle, but it does the job.
Tomohiro Ishii vs Moose
This match gets a lot of early mileage out of trading shoulder blocks. Moose shows the size difference, Ishii comes at him head on. So Ishii bounces off the ropes about 7 times and Moose barely moves and knocks the Stone Pitbull back. After a few more strikes get traded and Moose gets rocked, Ishii goes back to running the ropes with the Shoulder Blocks. This time he staggers Moose twice, Moose swings wildly with a Lariat, but Ishii ducks, comes back with a Shoulder Tackle, but Moose stabilizes and drops Ishii.
A common thread that seems to slowly do Moose in is when he goes for spots on the outside, but ends up crashing into the guardrail or over it. After Moose crashed and burned attempting a Cannonball, Ishii started a stick and move kind of offense. Strike trades, Suplex exchanges, Ishii kicks out at 1, Moose kicks out at 0. Big moves, Moose hits beautiful Dropkicks, Ishii connects with Headbutts and keeps the exchange going.
Moose hits Go to Hell, tries Game Changer twice, but Ishii ducks it both times. Ishii fought from underneath, started rocking Moose gradually, a Sliding Lariat followed by a Vertical Spike Brainbuster (with some struggle) helps Ishii win the match.
Will Ospreay shows up, starts spitting facts. Points out he only needed 4 months to recover and they stripped him, whereas Moxley had the US title for a year before defending it. Pulls out his copy of the World Title, says he’s gonna stay on Strong and he’s still the real undefeated champion. Runs down the LA Dojo, Karl, Clark and TJP come out, a little back and forth, but Ospreay gets the last weasely word before running out of the ring and mocking them.
Ospreay being the “World Champion” on Strong will help to make Strong suck less. Could also eventually get Shingo to come to Strong or some kind of culmination.
Yuji Nagata & Jon Moxley vs The Good Brothers
Meh, I mean I think everyone and their cousin wanted Sami Callihan as the tag partner. But I guess this builds on their US Title match from a few months ago on Dynamite as a “respect” building thing. Nagata is great, just not who I would’ve picked.
Was anyone overly surprised with how this match went? Moxley and Nagata got most of their stuff in, but a real tag team versus a random mix isn’t really something that normally goes the “mystery” way. Moxley tried to make a comeback, but he got dumped Magic Killer into a chair. Nagata tried to fight off the first attempt at another Magic Killer. Nagata kicks off Karl, chops down Gallows, but the numbers get him. A Gun Stun, then a Magic Killer, and we get a 1-2-3.
Good Brothers start talking crap about the Elite being the reason for the draw, then the mics die so it gets awkward…but you don’t need words when G.o.D. shows up and has a standoff with the Brothers. Brothers bail, G.o.D. is left holding the ring to applause.
NEVER Openweight Championship: David Finlay vs Jay White (c)
Early on Jay dominated. So much so he was just kicking and dumping Finlay out saying “get out of my ring”. It took a while for Finlay to mount a comeback, and that didn’t do much to help the pacing of the match. When Finlay started to find spots for offense, it seemed more like desperation about halfway through the match.
When Finlay catches Jay in his Ground Double Fujiwara submission, that’s where we see the most believable moment for Finlay. Finlay still gets a Trash Panda, Prima Nocta and attempts an Acid Drop, but Jay manages to get out of that. Jay continues to absorb Half Hatch Suplexes and seem like things are slipping from his clutch. Finlay goes for another Acid Drop, but Jay blocks, counters quickly into a Blade Runner and the match is over.
Early pacing made this drag a bit, and even with Finlay’s last 3 or 4 minutes of dominance, I don’t think anyone really expected Finlay to win a singles title any time soon.
IWGP US Heavyweight Title: Lance Archer (c) vs Hiroshi Tanahashi
This whole match was built around the concept of Tanahashi never tiring. So Archer took it to Tanhashi often and brutally. Throwing him into the outside, slamming him into the apron, the ring, and just generally tossing Tanahashi around.
Due to the fact that this was built as one of those “Tanahashi has more heart” matches, it was paced a little slow and definitely easy to zone out for. Every time you’d blink Archer had him in the EBD Claw, hit a Blackout, attempted a Blackout from the corner perch, but Tanahashi countered that with a Slingblade. So that began the build of Tanahashi finding openings, dodging charges and using the veteran savvy and his “never tired” persona to just outlast Archer.
Suplexes, Slingblades and 2 High Fly Flows get the job done for Tananhashi. Within the framework of how they wanted the story, it was alright, but it definitely wasn’t the easiest match to sit through.
After the match Archer shows him respect and invites him to AEW as long as he gets the first shot at Tanahashi. This also makes Tanahashi the second ever Grand Slam Champion in NJPW.
Overall Score: 6.25/10
Well this was a little underwhelming but better than the average Strong show. Jay and Tanahashi’s matches underperformed a little even though they were still pretty good. Moose and Ishii was the match of the Night with Ospreay’s return being a nice little wrinkle I don’t think many expected. What does that mean for the United Empire?
Aside from that, not a ton to really extrapolate beyond maybe trying to watch Strong again and Ospreay playing up the “I’m still champion cause I never lost it and beat who has it” kind of angle. There’s plenty of things that could turn out really good, I’ll just be the first to admit that NJPW in the last 2 years, ESPECIALLY with Strong, has lost some booking confidence in many eyes.
So a slightly above average show, but nothing really to write home about.
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Will this WrestleDream become a nightmare?
Bryan Danielson once again defends AEW Championship and AEW career, but against a man who was once a friend in Jon Moxley!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Zero Hour – ROH World Television Championship: Atlantis Jr. VS Brian Cage; Cage wins and becomes the new ROH World Television Champion.
- Zero Hour – Anna Jay VS Harley Cameron; Anna wins.
- Zero Hour – The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS MXM Collection w/ Rico Constantino; The Acclaimed win.
- Zero Hour – Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & The Outrunners VS The Dark Order & Premier Athletes; Cassidy, Kyle & Outrunners win.
- Hangman Page VS Jay White; White wins.
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Mariah May VS Willow Nightingale; Mariah wins and retains the title.
- AEW TNT Championship: Jack Perry VS Katsuyori Shibata; Perry wins and retains the title.
- AEW International Championship Triple Threat: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet VS Konosuke Takeshita; Takeshita wins and becomes the new AEW International Champion.
- Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: Holo.grm VS The Beast Mortos; Hologram wins.
- Darby Allin VS Brody King; wins.
- ROH World Championship: Mark Briscoe VS Chris Jericho; wins and
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: The Young Bucks VS Private Party; win(s) and
- AEW World Championship, Title VS Career: Bryan Danielson VS Jon Moxley; wins and
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WrestleDream Zero Hour!
Join Renee Paquette, RJ City & Jeff Jarrett in discussing, analyzing and predicting everything that is about to happen in the Tacoma Dome!
Darby Allin speaks.
“I’ve spent a lot of beautiful nights in the Tacoma Dome, but something tells me tonight won’t be pretty. Brody King, I wanna see how far you’re willing to go. Because there’s no way in Hell I’m going down tonight. Speaking of going down, there ain’t no way in Hell the American Dragon, Bryan Danielson, is going down tonight! No. I don’t know when and I don’t know where, Bryan, it will be you and me one of these days for that AEW World title. It’s showtime.” The Relentless One heads out, will he be leaving Tacoma in one piece?
Zero Hour – ROH World Television Championship: Atlantis Jr. VS Brian Cage!
The second generation star of CMLL has been holding onto this title through the summer, but we’re in Autumn now and that means a season of change. Will The Machine make sure Atlantis has a great fall? Or will Atlantis prove there is an answer to “Who betta than Cage?”
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who sets the pace for Zero Hour!
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. Cage runs up but Atlantis dodges to SUPERKICK! Cage staggers, Atlantis fires up, but then Cage CLOBBERS him! The fans rally, Cage whips, but Atlantis ducks ‘n’ dodges. Atlantis tilt-o-whirls but Cage throws him down to then basement DROPKICK! Cage drags Atlantis up, bumps him off buckles, and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Cage ROCKS Atlantis. Cage whips Atlantis corner to corner, but Atlantis goes up, only for Cage to catch him! Fireman’s carry into F- NO! Atlantis lands out, kicks and KICKS! Atlantis runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! The fans are torn but Cage says, “Who betta than Brian Cage!?”
Cage flexes, the fans cheer, and Cage goes to Atlantis. Cage stomps Atlantis, stomps right on the taped up shoulder and neck, then bumps Atlantis off buckles. Cage whips corner to corner hard and Atlantis falls to the mat. Cage digs a knee into the back neck, then flexes! Cage steps off, drags Atlantis up and RAMS into him. And RAMS into him again! Cage wrenches, whips, and Atlantis bumps off buckles again! The fans are torn while Cage lounges on a corner. Cage grins, storms over to Atlantis, and stands him up. Cage LARIATS, UPPERCUTS and LARIATS, to then SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Cage argues the count but two is two.
Cage drags Atlantis up again, and ELBOWS him in the shoulder again and again. Cage clamps on a chinbar to wrench the neck, but the fans rally behind Atlantis. Atlantis endures, fights around, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Cage lets go quickly, then stands on Atlantis’ head. The ref counts, Cage steps away, and Cage talks smack. Cage drags Atlantis up but Atlantis fires body shots! Atlantis BOOTS, BOOTS and BOOTS! Cage JUMP KNEES in return! Cage CHOPS Atlantis against ropes, then whips him. Atlantis stops himself to KICK back! Atlantis then ducks a lariat but the ELBOW connects!
Cage runs in at the corner, but into another BOOT! Atlantis goes up to FLYING RANA! The fans fire up, Atlantis keeps moving to duck, dodge and tilt-o-whirl RANA! Cage stands up into a DROPKICK! Atlantis feeds off the energy, and he goes corner to corner! Cage puts Atlantis on the apron, but Atlantis GAMANGIRIS! Atlantis climbs while Cage staggers. Atlantis CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up for the height! Cage bails out, but Atlantis builds speed! Atlantis DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! The ring count climbs, but ROH titles have a 20 count. Atlantis says hold on, and he builds speed again! Atlantis FLIES!
The fans fire up for that direct hit, and Atlantis fires up as he stands! Atlantis puts Cage in the ring, brings him to a cover, TWO! Cage is tough but Atlantis stays calm. Atlantis puts Cage in a corner to CHOP! The fans fire up, Atlantis whips but Cage reverses. Cage runs up, Atlantis goes up and over to SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Cage stays in this and Atlantis is a bit surprised. Atlantis refocuses, puts Cage in a drop zone, and the fans rally as he climbs. Atlantis aims but Cage GAMANGIRIS first! Atlantis falls to the apron, but Cage climbs up. Cage fires up and deadlift SUPERPLEXES! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Atlantis shows his own toughness!
Cage drags Atlantis up, slashes his throat, and he suplexes, but Atlantis slips free! Atlantis ducks an elbow to dropkick legs out! BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO! Cage survives again and Atlantis grows frustrated. Atlantis brings Cage up, but Cage fights the torture rack lift. Cage CLUBS, wrenches, pump handles, and lifts! FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Atlantis survives and the fans fire up! Cage drags Atlantis back up, puts him in a corner, and climbs up. Cage rains down fists, but Atlantis slips right free! ENZIGIRI, and torture rack! Atlantis spins for the TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Atlantis can’t believe it but Cage is still in this!
Atlantis hurries to a corner and he climbs up again. Atlantis gives some Latino Heat, but Cage moves! No frog splash, so Atlantis SUPERKICKS again! Atlantis resets up top, slashes his throat, and FROG SPLASHES this time! Cover, TWO!?! Cage survives and Atlantis is stunned! Atlantis drags Cage up, talks a little smack, then CHOPS him! Atlantis puts Cage up, climbs after him, and the fans fire up again. Atlantis goes to the very top, but ends up in a SUPER POWERBOMB!! The fans fire up and Cage hauls Atlantis up! Suplex into DRILL- VICTORY ROLL! TWO!! Cage escapes the counter, Atlantis SUPERKICKS again!
Cage stays up, to DISCUS LARIAT!! Cage drags Atlantis right back up, suplexes again, for DRILL CLAW!! Cover, CAGE WINS!!
Winner: Brian Cage, by pinfall (NEW ROH World Television Champion)
The Machine has been chasing the gold for a long time, and he finally wins “the big one!” Cage has the title, will this new face of ROH TV prove no one is better?
Backstage interview with MXM Collection.
Alicia Atout is with Mansoor & Mason, and says their match with The Acclaimed came with many promises. One was to end scissoring, and the other is to have a mystery guest at ringside. Mansoor says yes, things got ugly on Rampage. Speaking of ugly, Max, Anthony & Billy, are you excited for MXM’s special surprise? Their third man, that is. But he is anything but ugly. He is fabulous, and he will beautifully make sure MXM takes Acclaimed’s spot and ends scissoring forever. But first… how do they look… RICO!? Wait, what!? YES! Rico Constantino says they look so~ good to him. The OG wrestling model is All Elite, but will he help MXM bury scissoring?
Zero Hour – Anna Jay VS Harley Cameron!
Like many, The Star of the Show doesn’t understand what the wild Aussie is going on about. Anna was never officially an Outcast so why would she help them? They never helped her! But will Anna help herself up the ladder in this ever evolving AEW Women’s Division? Or will Harley avenge Saraya’s loss in her own way?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Anna waistlocks, Harley switches, then Harley spins Anna to snapmare. Harley taunts Anna, but Anna shrugs that off. The two go again, Harley waistlocks then headlocks. Anna wrenches out to headlock and the fans rally. Harley powers up and out, then drop toeholds Anna. The fans duel while Harley steps on Anna and taunts her. Harley HIP DROPS Anna down, then brings her around. Anna ROCKS Harley with forearms! Anna whips, Harley reverses, but Anna runs Harley over! The fans cheer as Harley HIP ATTACKS! Anna runs, Harley drops down then gets up.
Anna turns hip toss into knee strike after knee strike! Anna whips Harley to a corner, runs up to forearm SMASH, then she CHOPS! Anna puts Harley up top, wrenches and HOOK KICKS, then she ties up the arms. But Harley BITES Anna’s wrist! Anna lets go and the ref reprimands, but Harley CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE!! Anna hurries to a corner, but Harley runs in. Anna puts Harley on the apron, but Harley ROUNDHOUSES! Harley brings Anna into ropes, lines up a shot, but Anna dodges! QUEENSLAYER in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley HOTSHOTS free! Anna snarls, shakes out her arm, and runs back up to SHOTGUN!
Harley falls to the floor but Anna goes out there, to snap suplex her on the ramp! The fans rally up, Anna puts Harley in a corner, and she bends Harley back against the post! The ref counts as Harley endures, but Anna lets go. Anna has the legs now, but Harley YANKS her into post! Harley says that’s what she gets! The fans boo but Harley goes out to dribble Anna off the floor! The ref reprimands, Harley taunts Anna by taking a bow. Harley brings Anna up, whips her into the apron, and then SMACKS her off it! Harley pushes Anna in at 7 of 10, covers, ONE!! Anna is tougher than all that, but Harley argues with the ref.
Anna goes to ropes, Harley storms up on her, and bumps her off buckles. Harley RAMS into Anna again and again, then digs her boot in. Harley shrieks while she chokes Anna! The ref counts, so Harley whips and ELBOWS Anna down! Cover, TWO! Harley is annoyed, but she taunts Anna. Harley fires knees into Anna, then clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Harley paces in frustration, and she drags Anna into a straitjacket stretch! Anna endures the knee in her back and the fans rally up. Anna fights around, stands up, and arm-drags free! The fans fire up but Harley wrenches and swings for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!!
Harley is growing frustrated, and she sits Anna up. Harley tells the fans Anna is done! Harley is busy biting at her thumb, and Anna JAWBREAKERS! Harley clutches her own bit thumb! Anna SLAPS Harley, ROCKS her and again and again! Harley reverses the whip but Anna ducks ‘n ‘dodges. Anna CLOBBERS Harley! The fans fire up while Harley goes to a corner. Anna runs up, DANGEROUS JAY HEEL KICK! Then ICONOCLASM! And a ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives but Anna goes after her. Anna wrenches, Harley breaks free to kick, KICK and ENZIGIRI! Harley runs, SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up while Harley grows frustrated. Anna crawls, Harley stalks her, but Anna cradles! TWO!! Harley dodges, rolls Anna up, TWO! Anna hurries to Oklahoma Roll! TWO! Harley throat chops! Wrench and SOLE FOOD! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives and Harley is losing her cool! Harley drags Anna up, bumps her off buckles, and climbs up. The fans rally up, but Anna slips free! Anna SUPERKICKS the legs out, and Harley is stuck in ropes! Anna uses that to get a Gory Especial! GORY BOMB!! Cover, Anna wins!
Winner: Anna Jay, by pinfall
A shoutout to Tay Conti and a big win for Anna! Will she truly become the Star of the Show with wins like this?
Zero Hour – The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS MXM Collection w/ Rico Constantino!
Now that the cat’s out of the bag and wearing tiger print, it is time to have it out in the ring! Platinum Max has a rap all ready for this one! “The Acclaimed, fighting with the team that looks like the world’s worst Chatterbate stream. You lookin’ like some crypto jerks, workin’ with the guy who’s d*ck don’t work, trippin’ off the percs. With the way you act, you can’t be sober. Puttin’ on makeup on each other like a sleepover. You really go together. You both think Kamala Harris controls the weather! Your favorite NBA player’s Josh Giddy. All you in each other’s butts like P Diddy! You had to bring Rico out the graveyard. Nut up or shut up, Acclaimed stays hard!”
Bowens takes the mic to tell “TACOMAAAAA~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But Billy says let’s guess: Rico is the payback for messing up the fashion show? The guy who almost roped Billy into marrying another man? No offense, Anthony. But hey, don’t worry, they’ll send Rico back to the hole MXM found him in. The teams sort out, and Mansoor starts against Bowens. They tie up, Mansoor headlocks, but Bowens powers up and out. Mansoor runs Bowens over, then POSES! Caster says stop that! Mansoor runs, Bowens drops then hurdles. Mansoor slides to sunset flip, TWO!
Bowens has Mansoor now, TWO! Mansoor sweeps to cover, ONE! Mansoor avoids the sweep, to POSE! Caster is getting annoyed, but Bowens blocks a kick to FLIP Mansoor! Bowens ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLOAT OVER DDT! Mansoor staggers up, and Bowens taunts him with scissor fingers! Mason tags in, and he says try that with him, funny man! They tie up, and Mason SHOVES Bowens down! Mason taunts Bowens but Caster tags in. Caster and Mason circle, tie up, and Mason’s size is his advantage. But Caster digs in his heels to push back! Mason knees low, whips, but Caster dodges to RAM Mason!
Mason stays up, even as Caster RAMS him again! Caster goes a third time but Mason blows past him to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up, Mason TOSSES Caster out, to POSE! Caster springboards in to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Mansoor tags in, but gets a pop-up Manhattan Drop! Tag to Bowens, they put Mansoor in a corner, forearm smash to ELBOW to forearm SMASH! Feed back to Caster, BACKDROP! Bowens covers, TWO! Bowens drags Mansoor up, tags Caster, and Acclaimed mugs Mansoor. Caster wernches but Mansoor ROCKS him! Caster dodges a chop to ROCK Mansoor!
Caster whips, runs up, but is put on the apron! Caster ROCKS Mansoor, but Rico TRIPS Caster! And SOBATS! Mansoor distracts, Rico puts Caster in, but Billy chases Rico off. Mansoor CLOBBERS Caster, covers, ONE!! Caster is tougher than all that but Mansoor fires forearms. Tag to Mason, MXM mug Caster, and Mason sends Mansoor into LARIAT! Mason adds an ELBOW! Then a Manhattan Drop, dropkick to the legs, MASON HIP ATTACK! The fans cheer while MXM poses, and Mason high stacks, TWO! Mason drags Caster up, CLUBS him, and puts him in a corner. Mason fires body shots, then CHOPS Caster!
Caster staggers, Mason tags Mansoor. Mason scoops, Mansoor sucker punches Bowens, then CATWALK LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Caster survives, Mansoor taunts Billy, and Mansoor ROCKS Caster. Caster ROCKS Mansoor back! The fans rally, but Mansoor CHOKES Caster on ropes. The ref counts, Mansoor lets off, but Rico gets a cheap shot in! Cover, TWO! Mansoor bumps Caster off buckles, tags Mason, and the fans rally up as Mason throat chops! Tag back to Mansoor, and he JABS! Mason feeds Caster to Mansoor’s Manhattan Drop! Another dropkick, but Caster turns hip attack into a DDT! Mansoor hurries to stop Caster with aupslex!
Caster slips free, Mansoor switches, and Mansoor ducks the elbow! Mansoor NORTHERN LIGHTS, but Caster sunset flips it! Mansoor rolls through, Caster avoids the knee, hot tag to Bowens! The Five Tool Player rallies on Mansoor, then kick, KICK and FAMOUSER! The fans fire up, but Mason gets in! CHOKE- NO, Bowens fights free! Kick, KICK and FAMOUSER!! The fans fire up more, and Bowens gives Mansoor some Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Mansoor staggers up, the fans rally, and Bowens clinches. Mansoor fires elbows, then ENZIGIRIS! Mansoor fireman’s carries, Bowens slips free! ROLLING ELBOW!
Bowens gets moving, but Mansoor stops the Famouser! Mason runs up, HEEL KICK BOMB COMBO!! Cover, Caster breaks it!! Mason TOSSES Caster, and he drags Bowens up. Mansoor raises his finger, but Bowens fires off shots! SUPERKICK for Mason! A flurry of forearms for Mansoor! Bowens snapmares to SHINING WIZARD! Caster tags himself in, goes up, but Mason catches the Mic Drop! BOOT for Bowens, and then CHOKE SLAM SAIDO!! Cover, TWO?!? MXM cannot believe it but Caster survives! Mason says time to fashionably kill ’em! They wind up, and TOUCH (finger) TIPS~! Mason has Caster’s legs open!?
Mansoor climbs, the fans boo, but Bowens trips Mansoor up! Caster kicks free, fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Now Mason is open and Bowens tags in! Bowens ROCKET LAUNCHES Mansoor into Mason’s runway! Then they tell Mansoor, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS~! The fans are thunderous, but Mason drags Caster out! Mason HEADBUTTS Caster, Mansoor CLUBS Bowens! Mansoor whips, Bowens stops and DUMPS Mansoor! Mason runs up, Bowens DUMPS him, too! Bowens climbs and aims, SUPER CROSSBODY! Down goes MXM and the fans lose their minds! Mansoor flounders, and Rico helps him into the ring!
The fans boo, but here comes Billy! The fans cheer as Rico backs up into him! Rico turns to see Daddy Ass, and he apologizes! The fans tell him he F’d up! Rico kicks, Billy blocks! Kick and SUCK IT! FAMOUSER!! MXM is furious, but Bowens sneaks up on Mansoor! Scoop and ARRIVAL! Tag to Caster, he climbs up, MIC DROP!! Cover, Acclaimed wins!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall
And with that, scissoring will live on in AEW! Will making it past MXM mean Caster & Bowens are on their way back to the AEW World Tag Team Championships?
Mercedes Mone & Kamille walk ‘n’ talk.
The CEO wants eyes up here, cameraman. “Tacomaaa~! Say hello to your Double Champion, The C E O. And we have arrived! Now where is my locker room?” Mone asks a AEW staff member that very question, and hopes she has her espresso machine. She has to get ready for the show. Queen Aminata steps in to say that she doesn’t care who Mone is, or how many titles she has, or what she’s done in this business. There is no reason to be rude like this. Oh, no reason~! Who even are YOU? Mone has no time for Aminata. Now, to her locker room! The CEO has disrespected a queen, will she come to regret it?
Tony Schiavone is on stage.
Schiavone reminds us that WrestleDream is the event dedicated to the life and memory of the late, great Antonio Inoki, founder of NJPW and wrestling legend in his own right. Tony Khan is here with Inoki’s grandsons to say that it is great to be here in the Tacoma Dome tonight! Thank you, everyone, for being here. Joining us are the grandsons of the late, great Inoki. It is great to have Hirota and Naota, as this show is inspired by their grandfather, wrestling’s greatest dreamer. In honor of their family, let us all join in on Inoki’s famous chant. Ready? Ichi! Ni! San! DA!! Here goes! ICHI! NI! SAN! DA!!! Thank you, Tacoma! Let’s have a great show tonight!
Zero Hour – Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & The Outrunners VS The Dark Order & Premier Athletes!
As if there haven’t been a lot of crazy crossovers in AEW already, Freshly Squeezed & Violent Artist team with Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to become the #Conglomerunners to take on John Silver, Alex Reynolds, Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari, aka the #PremierOrder! But what wild combination will be tasting sweet victory while the other tastes bitter defeat?
Sigh… “Smart” Mark of course has to take over the introductions. The Premier Athletes have a WrestleDream, and it is that the people Tacoma does something right for the first time in their lives! When they say “Athletes,” you say, “Rule.” Nothing else! Definitely not “Sucks.” Hands in, boys. Ohhh…! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Well, that aside, Silver, Reynolds & Uno make their way out. Will Nese & Daivari show they were right to #JoinDarkOrder just for tonight? Or will Cassidy, Kyle, Truth & Turbo show if you ain’t seen this combination, you ain’t seen nothing yet?
The teams sort out, Truth starts against Nese and the fans rally up already. Truth and Nese circle, the two tie up, Truth headlocks but Nese powers out. Nese flexes, the fans boo, but then Truth says okay. Truth gets the fans fired up as he flexes! Nese throat chops! Th eref reprimands, Nese headlocks, but Truth powers up and out. Nese wernches, whips, but Truth hurdles then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Truth hits a hip toss! Truth ducks ‘n’ dodges Nese, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Truth spins and flexes and it pisses Nese off! Nese backs off to his corner, but so does Truth, tag to Kyle and Reynolds.
Kyle and Reynolds tie up, Kyle waistlocks but Reynolds switches. Kyle wrenches free but REynolds slips around to snapmare and chinlock. Kyle slips out, hammerlocks an arm, and he KNEES Reynolds in the side. Reynolds fights up, slips around to switch the hammerlock, then headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Cassidy tags in. Kitchen sink knee, basement dropkick, and a knee drop, to the SHOULDER DROP! Silver runs in to KICK and KICK! Cassidy blocks one, Kyle sweeps the leg, then Cassidy sits Silver up, DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Secret high-five and the fans fire up! Cassidy then brings Reynolds up to snap suplex! Cover, ONE!
Cassidy argues the count, but he bumps Reynolds off buckles. Tag Turbo, the fans fire up, and Turbo climbs. Turbo rains down fists, and fans count all the way to TEN! Turbo then tags Truth, and he climbs up! The fans fire up, Truth rains down fists! Truth goes all the way to TEN! So that’s 20 total! Truth tags Kyle, and Kyle taunts Silver before he climbs up! Kyle rains down fists! We go all the way to TEN, so that’s THIRTY total! Cassidy tags in, and he makes it THIRTY… ONE! The fans are thunderous, and Cassidy tags Kyle back in. COnglomeration mugs Reynolds, then double snap suplexes. Kyle covers, TWO!
Tag back to Cassidy, Conglomeration double whips, and then Cassidy sends Kyle in> Daivari with the save, and Reynolds dodges Kyle to DUMP Cassidy! Casisdy fights off Daivari and Reynolds, but Uno attacks! Cassidy SMACKS Uno off the apron! Woods DECKS Cassidy! And then the Premier Athletes mug Cassidy! The ref has to keep Cassidy’s team back, he misses all this! Reynolds puts Cassidy in, covers, TWO! Reynolds drags Cassidy back from his corner with a chinbar, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Nese, and Nese tags Daivari. The mugging continues, and then Nese tags back in, just to keep on mugging Cassidy!
The fans chant “ATHLETES SUCK!” Nese drags Cassidy up, tags Silver, and Silver ROCKS Cassidy. Silver tags Reynolds, the Dark Order mugs Cassidy, adn then double whip. Cassidy hits buckles hard, but he crawls along ropes. Reynolds stops Cassidy, puts him in the Premier corner, and Silver fires hands. “I’m freakin’ jacked, baby!” The fans are torn, Silver says Turbo ain’t got ish! Tag to Reynolds, he stomps away, then tags Silver. The Dark Order double whip corner to corner, then Reynolds runs up. Cassidy DUMPS Reynolds! And slides under Silver! Cassidy crawls as fast as he can, but Daivari stops him!
Daivari whips Cassidy to the corner, sucker punches Kyle, then runs in. Cassidy BOOTS Daivari, ELBOWS Nese, then leaps over Daivari! Cassidy hobbles, but Nese tags in to waistlock! Nese sends Cassidy away, but Cassidy goes back to tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Cassidy and Nese crawl, hot tag to Turbo! Turbo fires off on #PremierOrder! Scoop SLAM for Daivari! Scoop SLAM for Silver! Scoop SLAM for Reynolds! And yes, scoop SLAM for Nese! Turbo flexes and the fans are thunderous! Truth steps in, he is the human weapon, scoop SLAM onto Reynolds! And scoop SLAM onto Nese!
The fans fire up as The Outrunners raise their hands! Handshake and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Nese staggers, into a scoop, but Woods trips Truth! The fans boo, but Nese sends Turbo into Truth! Rocky fires off on Woods! Uno attacks Rocky and sends him into steel steps! Silver runs, Reynolds aims, STRADDLE GAMANGIRI COMBO! Nese SOBATS Turbo, tags Daivari, FROG SPLASH! Cover, Kyle breaks it!! Kyle fires off on Reynolds, LEG SWEEP! Silver runs up, into a KNEE! AX & SMASH! Daivari wrenches Kyle to DDT! Daivari stalks Turbo, fires hands, but Turbo starts revving up! Daivari panics, but his punches just make Turbo stronger!
Turbo flexes, counter punches, and he fires off hands on Daivari! Turbo whips, Daivari reverses, but Orange tags in! Turbo LARIATS, and Cassidy ORANGE PUNCH!! Cover, Sterling gives Daivari a ropebreak!! The fans boo, Sterling defends his innocence, but Outrunners have him! They scare Sterling into the ring! Cassidy & Kyle have him now, TOTAL ANNIHILATION! The fans fire up as Kyle FLYING KNEES Woods! Tag to Turbo then Cassidy goes up! Tag to Truth while Cassidy SUPER LAZY SENTONS The Dark Order! And then TOTAL RECALL for Daivari!! Cover, #Conglomerunners win!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & The Outrunners, by pinfall
Now that was an incredible crossover and victory for this Freshly Squeezed foursome! And even bigger than that, they all wind up, to MEGA POWER HANDSHAKE! But will things get even sweeter with Mark Briscoe repping The Conglomeration against Chris Jericho?
Backstage interview with Kazuchika Okada.
Renee says The Rainmaker has now been cleared for competition, but has no match set for tonight. Why is he in Tacoma tonight? Okada says he is here to support The Elite. Yes, they are in action tonight, but- Kyle interrupts! He apologizes, but it is good to see Okada here. Kyle respects Okada, but he’s never faced Okada 1v1. And since Okada is cleared, how about Kyle gets a match? Okada says let him think about it. He thinks on it right here and now. And then says, “HELL NO!” Okada steps away, but comes back to add, “B*tch!” Kyle says that’s fine, he gets it. Maybe next time he’ll try… HAYMAKERS!!
The security rushes in here, as does Christopher Daniels! The Fallen Angel says tonight is one of the biggest nights, there can’t be chaos like this! They are both OUT of the building! GO! Okada and Kyle leave, but will these two have it out on Dynamite?
Hangman Page VS Jay White w/ Juice Robinson!
This rivalry goes back to the days when The Black Hat and the Switchblade were Young Lions in NJPW, on excursion in ROH, and then returned as established men fighting over the IWGP United States Championship. But while Hangman is looking to avenge all the wrongs imagined in his mind, White just wants payback for Hangman putting him on the shelf! Will WrestleDream be ready for some #CowboySh*t? Or will Tacoma soon breathe with the Switchblade?
The bell rings and the fans rally up already. Hangman and White slowly circle, tie up, and Hangman puts White in a corner. The ref counts, Hangman lets off slowly, but White SLAPS him! White grins, dodges Hangman, then SLAPS again! White dodges, headlocks, but Hangman powers up and out. White RAMS Hangman, Hangman swings! White ducks to SLAP, and then he fires off a flurry! White stomps away in the corner, fires more hands, but lets off as the ref counts. Hangman puts White in the corner, CHOPS, then CLUBS away on White’s neck! The ref counts, the fans boo, but Hangman lets off to soak up heat.
Hangman whips corner to corner, runs in, but White dodges! White LARIATS, ripcords and CHOPS! White dropkicks legs out, drags Hangman around, and GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And another GROUND DRAGON SCREW! White CHOPS Hangman down and the fans cheer. White goes for a leg, Hangman fights to ropes, so White CATAPULT GUILLOTINES! Hangman sputters, White goes out, and White APRON GOURD BUSTERS! Hangman flounders in, White storms in to cover, TWO! White stays cool, stands Hangman up, and CHOPS! Hangman goes to a corner but White CHOPS him again!
Hangman ducks the next chop to DUMP White out! Hangman then triangle jump LARIATS White down! The fans boo but Hangman shakes out his legs. Hangman goes back out after White, the fans taunt him with “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Hangman puts White in, eggs the fans on, and then goes to White. White fires body shots and haymakers! White CHOPS, the fans “WOO~,” and White whips corner to corner. Hangman BOOTS White down, and he rains down forearms! The fans boo, but Hangman SPITS at ’em! Hangman argues with the ref, then he brings White up. Hangman CHOPS White, and White wobbles.
Hangman scoops White, then CORNER FALL AWAY SLAMS! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Hangman tries again, ROPEBREAK again! Hangman is seething but the fans rally up. White crawls but Hangman storms up on him. Hangman stands White up, puts him in a corner, and he climbs up the corner. Hangman rains down fists, while staring the fans down! The fans boo, but White lifts Hangman to Manhattan Drop! White runs, but into a SLEEPER! Hangman squeezes tight, then SWINGS White to SLAM him down! Cover, TWO! White stays in this but Hangman just scowls. The fans rally for “Switchblade! Switchblade!” but Hangman throws hands.
Hangman ROCKS White, but White ROCKS back! Hangman DECKS White and then soaks up heat. White crawls, Hangman follows, and Hangman CHOPS White against ropes. Hangman whips but White holds ropes. White DUMPS Hangman out, but Hangman is on the apron! Hangman BOOTS White away, lines up a shot, BUCK- NO, White goes to a corner! The fans cheer White’s savvy, and White flips Hangman off! Hangman storms in but White kicks! Hangman blocks, but White kicks low! CORNER HALF HATCH! The fans fire up while both men are down. Hangman drags himself into the corner but White stands up.
White runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT! And CHOP! And JAB! JAB! CHOP! JAB! JAB! CHOP! White whips corner to corner, runs up to UPPERCUT again! White scoops, Hangman slips free! Hangman swings, into a wrench and DDT! Cover, TWO! Hangman stays in this but White stays focused. White watches Hangman, brings him up and in, but Hangman fights the suplex! White kicks low, reels Hangman in, but Hangman suplexes! White slips free, CHOPS, but Hangman ROLLING ELBOWS! White CHOPS again, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Hangman lands out! Hangman hobbles, runs up, but into a FLATLINER!
White waistlocks to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Hangman survives but White stays on him in a corner. White puts Hangman up top, climbs up to join him, but Hangman fights with body shots! Hangman CLAWS White’s face! Hangman shoves White away, then adjusts, but White blocks a kick to CHOP Hangman! Hangman ends up in a Tree of Woe! White goes out to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! The fans fire up, White CLAWS Hangman’s face! The ref reprimands, White lets off, and Hangman flops to the apron. The fans fire up, White goes back to Hangman, but Hangman fireman’s carries! APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!!
Both men fall to the floor, but Hangman rises up first. Hangman pushes White in, takes aim, but White staggers over. Hangman ROCKS White, but White won’t go away! Hangman ROCKS White again, and again, but White holds onto the ropes! Hangman ROCKS White again, then CLUBS the hand away. Hangman ROCKS White again, but White goes to the far side. White runs up, but Hangman DECKS him! Hangman steps in, but White grabs a leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! White goes out after Hangman, but Hangman POP-UP APRON POWERBOMBS!! And then, POWERBOMB on the steel steps!!
The fans lose their minds while both men are down! Hangman stalks White to the ramp, even as the ref checks. The ref tells Hangman to back off, Hangman says shut up. White CHOPS Hangman! Hangman ROCKS White! They continue up the ramp but the ref keeps telling Hangman to back off. Hangman stands White up to ROCK him again! Hangman takes off his belt! The ref says no, but Hangman gets in the ref’s face! The ref warns Hangman, but White SPITS at Hangman! Hangman is pissed now, so he swings! White ducks to lift Hangman, SHIN BREAKER on the ramp!! Hangman writhes and White leaves him behind!
The fans rally as hard as they can, and White rolls into the ring. The count continues while Hangman crawls, but then White goes back out? White LARIATS Hangman! White storms back up to CHOP! The ring count climbs, but White SMACKS Hangman off the apron again and again! White puts Hangman in, eggs him on, and catches him to have the leg! DRAGON SCREW! Hangman goes to a corner, White runs up to CHOP! White JABS, JABS, JABS and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! White whips, Hangman reverses, but White comes back! White LARIATS, but Hangman rebounds! White catches him, ELBOWS him, but Hangman returns that elbow!
White LARIATS, clinches, URENAGE! Cover, TWO! White grabs an arm, he drags Hangman up, BLADE- NO, Hangman slips free! Hangman fireman’s carries! White slips free, Hangman grabs the ref! But White avoids the low blow to SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX! And now BLADE- NO, hangman powers out to a DEADEYE!! But the bad leg won’t let Hangman cover! That move was double-edged given the bad knee. But Hangman decides to go to the apron, and he throws off elbow pads. The fans rally and duel, and Hangman aims at White. Slingshot, BUCK- NO, the leg makes him hesitate! White catches Hangman, BLADERUNNER!!! Cover, White wins!!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall
The Switchblade promised to handle “priority number one,” and he came through! Juice celebrates with his guy, but then who is “priority number two?”
AEW Women’s World Championship: Mariah May VS Willow Nightingale!
It’s a rematch from the Owen Hart Cup Women’s Tournament finals! The Glamour won that night to then show her true colors against Toni Storm. Mariah went on to win this title at All In, and has been the absolute worst ever since. But will the Babe with the Power not only avenge that Owen Cup loss but have the top prize in AEW? Or will AEW continue to be All About Mariah?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who will get the money and the power!
The bell rings, the fans fire up, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Willow puts Mariah in the corner. Mariah turns it around, lets off slowly, but then Willow blocks her slap! Willow TOSSES Mariah away, then storms back up. Willow scoops to SLAM Mariah, and the fans fire up! Willow bumps Mariah off buckles, CHOPS her, then runs up. Mariah goes up and over, ROCKS Willow, then whips corner to corner. Willow handsprings, but Mariah SHOTGUNS! Mariah smirks, storms up to stomp Willow, then puts her in ropes. Mariah CLUBS Willow, and fishhooks her into smiling. The ref counts, and Mariah lets off at 4.
Mariah runs, but Willow POUNCES! PERIOD! Willow bumps Mariah off buckles, then more buckles, then more buckles! Willow CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Willow snapmares, goes up, but Mariah runs up to YANK Willow down! Willow hits buckles on the way to the mat! Mariah rains down fists, the ref counts, but Mariah lets off. Mariah soaks up the heat, then drags Willow up. Mariah bumps Willow off buckles, CHOPS her, then scrapes her against ropes. Mariah puts Willow in a corner to CHOP! And then another CHOP! Willow shoves back, but Mariah knees low! Mariah stomps Willow down, then soaks up heat.
Mariah shrugs, storms back up on Willow, but Willow fires elbows. Mariah CLUBS Willow, snapmares, and Mariah runs to SHOTGUN Willow again! Cover, ONE!! Willow shows her toughness, but Mariah clamps on a chinlock. The fans rally as Willow endures, even as Mariah leans on Willow. Willow fights up, but Mariah throws her down by her hair! The fans boo but Mariah stomps Willow around. Mariah stalks Willow, sits her up, and punches away on her head! The ref reprimands, the fans rally for Willow harder, but Willow BITES Mariah’s ear!! The fans fire up, Willow lets off, and Mariah is furious! Mariah storms back up, but Willow fires body shots.
Mariah knees low, whips Willow, but Willow ducks ‘n’ dodges to then THROW Mariah by her hair! And again! And then Willow bumps Mariah off buckles! Willow gives back the face scrape! Willow bumps Mariah off buckles, runs in again, and back body blocks! Then LARIATS! Then snapmare and BOOT! Mariah flounders and the fans fire up! Willow storms up on Mariah, brings her around, and whips to then SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Mariah survives but Willow keeps her focus. Willow hauls Mariah up, gut wrenches, but Mariah fights the lift! Mariah fireman’s carries, but Willow fires elbows.
Mariah gets around, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Willow survives and Mariah grows frustrated. Mariah drags Willow up, but Willow trips her! Willow steps through, ties up the legs, and the fans “WOO~” but it’s the INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Willow pushes as hard as she can on the knees! Mariah keeps her shoulders up but she still endures. Mariah sits up to fire hands, but Willow SLAPS back! Mariah SLAPS Willow, Willow pushes on the knees! Mariah endures, her shoulder is down, TWO! Willow pushes on the hold more, but Mariah sits up to fire hands! Willow SMACKS Mariah off her own knee, again and again and again!
The fans are thunderous while Willow lets off the hold. Mariah goes to a corner, Willow runs up to CANNONBALL! Then Willow goes up, up and MOONSAULTS! But she FLOPS as Mariah moves! Mariah hurries up top, leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Mariah hauls Willow up to fireman’s carry, MAYDAY DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Willow survives and shocks Mariah! Mariah’s shock turns to anger, and she goes to ropes. The fans rally for Willow but Mariah storms up. Willow Alabama Lifts, but Mariah fights it! Willow ROCKS and whips Mariah, to then- HEADBUTT from Mariah!! But Willow rebounds to LARIAT!!
Both women are down, “This is Awesome!” as a standing count starts. Willow stirs at 3 of 10, sits up, but still has to catch her breath. We pass 5 of 10, Mariah stirs now, and both women slowly rise. Willow stands at 7! The fans are thunderous as she storms up on Mariah. Willow gut wrenches, BABE WITH THE- NO, Mariah slips free to waistlock! Willow elbows free, fireman’s carries, and DEATH- NO, VICTORY ROLL! TWO, Willow has it now! TWO, but Willow SUPERKICKS Mariah! Willow hauls Mariah up, CORNER DEATH VALLEY!! Cover, TWO!! Mariah survives and Willow cannot believe it!
Willow looms over Mariah, drags her up, and brings her to the corner. The fans rally as Willow climbs, but Mariah ROCKS her! And ROCKS her again! Mariah gets space, runs up, but no Stratusfaction here! Willow hauls Mariah right up, but Mariah SUPER STEINERS!! Mariah runs up to KNEE!!! Then the STORM ZERO!!! Cover, Mariah wins!!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
The Glamour showed some true grit as she toughed it out here tonight! Mariah gets another one on Willow, what will it take for Willow to reach the mountaintop? Will Mariah finally get to celebrate her championship now?
AEW TNT Championship: Jack Perry VS Katsuyori Shibata!
The Scapegoat has claimed everything he does is for the greater good of AEW’s future. But in reality, it seems to be more about Jack Perry being on top alongside The Elite. But now, he tests himself against The Wrestler, a man who knows something about sacrifice and coming back from nothing. Will Shibata make Perry into that sacrifice for AEW? Or will no one stop Perry’s “crusade?”
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is willing to go to the greater lengths to win!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Shibata and Perry circle, feel things out, and Perry goes for a leg. Shibata fights that off, waistlocks and throws Perry down. Perry moves around, has the ROPEBREAK, and Shibata lets off slowly. Perry bails out, the fans taunt him with Tarzan Life, but Perry just ignores it all. Perry storms back into the ring, he and Shibata feel things out, and knuckle lock. Perry gets under to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO, and Shibata has a top wristlock. Shibata makes it a cover, TWO! Shibata wants the armbar, Perry grabs the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets go, Perry bails out, and now Perry is frustrated.
Perry uses a water bottle to refresh, but he also throws water at Shibata! Shibata chases Perry around the outside! They both slide in, and Perry fires off on Shibata! The fans boo but Perry snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Shibata stays in this but Perry stays focused. Perry sits Shibata up to KICK, but Shibata doesn’t flinch. Perry KICKS, and CHOPS, but Shibata eggs him on. Perry dears Shibata to bring it, but then he sucker punches Shibata! Perry RAMS Shibata in the corner again and again, sits him down, then stands on him! The fans boo and the ref counts, but Perry steps away. Perry stands Shibata up, to CHOP!
Shibata doesn’t flinch, so Perry CLAWS his eyes! The ref counts, the fans boo, but Perry stops at 4. Perry drags Shibata to a cover, TWO! Shibata is tougher than that, but Perry storms after him. Perry drags Shibata up, CLUBS him, but Shibata doesn’t flinch! The fans fire up as Shibata stares Perry down. Perry CHOPS, CLUBS, and CHOPS! Shibata just scowls! Perry CHOPS, SLAPS, but Shibata CHOPS! The fans fire up for that one! Shibata CHOPS again, and again! Shibata doesn’t let Perry get away, and he DOUBLE CHOPS! Perry staggers, Shibata CHOPS him again! And again! And again! Perry drops to his knees and the fans fire up!
Shibata says one more time, and he CHOPS! Perry flops against ropes, but Shibata stands him up, to CHOP! Shibata won’t let Perry go, he CHOPS again! The fans fire up, Shibata shakes out his own hand, and he UPPERCUTS! Perry rebounds to ROCK Shibata! Shibata rebounds to BOOT! Perry rebounds to LARIAT! Perry brings Shibata up, but Shibata snap suplexes! Both men are down, a standing count begins, but Shibata sits up in his cross legged stance. Perry is annoyed as he rises up, and the fans all rally for Shibata. Perry SPITS at Shibata! Shibata doesn’t let that bother him! Perry KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS!
Shibata eggs Perry on, Perry runs to PENALTY KICK! Shibata rolls back to BOOT! Shibata fires MACHINE GUN CHOPS in the corner! The fans fire up as Shibata goes corner to corner, but Perry avoids the dropkick! Perry drags Shibata to the apron, but Shibata slips free! Snap suplex into the apron edge!! Perry writhes, the fans fire up, and Shibata puts Perry in. Shibata stalks Perry, then fires forearms in the corner! The ref counts, the fans fire up, and Shibata goes corner to corner to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Shibata drags Perry up, SNAP HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Perry stays in this but Shibata stays cool.
Shibata eggs Perry on as he rises. The fans fire up, Perry rises, and he flips Shibata off! Shibata fires Kawada Kicks for it! Perry staggers, Shibata runs up, and he BOOTS Perry in the corner. Snapmare, then PENALTY- NO, Perry blocks and drags Shibata down! Step over, SNARE TRAP!! Shibata endures Perry’s modified STF, and he fights around to reach out. Perry cranks the hold but Shibata still claws his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Perry is frustrated, but then Perry drags Shibata to the apron! DRAPING DDT to the floor! The Scapegoat strikes like a Viper, and he puts Shibata in to cover, TWO!!
Perry is beside himself but he aims from a corner. Perry soaks up the heat, runs up on Shibata, but Shibata stops the knee! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans are thunderous as Shibata fireman’s carries again! USHIGOROSHI! And SLEEPER! Perry stands, rolls, but Shibata holds on! Body scissors added! But Perry pushes back to a cover! PERRY WINS!!
Winner: Jack Perry, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The fans boo and Shibata is surprised, but he got caught by surprise there! Shibata argues with the ref, but Perry ATTACKS! Perry beats Shibata down, and then has the belt! BELT SHOT!! The fans boo, but Perry just spits at them! Perry aims again, BUT WAIT! Here comes Daniel Garcia! The Red Death, ally and friend of Shibata, storms in to step in Perry’s way! Garcia also called out all champions in AEW, so here’s target number one! They stare down, but Perry chuckles and leaves. The fans boo, but then wait! MJF is here?!? Garcia changes targets from Perry to the Wolf of Wrestling! MJF has returned after being put on the shelf by Garcia!
MJF has them cut his music, but he has no mic in hand. MJF and Garcia are face to face in the ring, talking a lot of trash, but then Perry CLOBBERS Garcia! The fans boo and MJF steps back. The Scapegoat is a snake, and MJF grins because he’s a vulture! MJF takes off his coat, then his shirt, and he mocking asks if Garcia is okay, before raining down fists! The fans boo more, and now MJF wants a mic! MJF stands on Garcia’s neck as he says, “Danny, it’s been awhile since I saw you, buddy. As I recall, last time I saw you, I beat you without breaking a sweat. And then I went on to make several movies and several millions. Bu tone second.”
MJF rains down more fists! Then MJF says Garcia’s been up to big stuff since then, too. Apparently there was a bidding war? That was about as real as the Seattle Supersonics. The fans boo that but MJF says he’s talking, Seattle! Oh wait, this is Tacoma! WHO GIVES A S*IT!? But hey, Garcia, thanks for telling MJF that his Dynamite Diamond Ring was in a pawn shop somewhere in Buffalo. It took some time, but MJF found it! And now Garcia’s gonna kiss it! MJF puts the ring on his pinkie, kisses it himself, but ADAM COLE IS HERE?! Tacoma erupts and MJF has seen a ghost! The Panama City Playboy is back and the fans lose their minds!
Cole runs up, and he’s 100%! MJF runs away, he wants nothing to do with his former brochacho! MJF flees through the crowd, and fans join in on the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!!” Cole is back, MJF is back, but will one of these returns be cut real short by the grudge between them?
AEW International Championship Triple Threat: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet VS Konosuke Takeshita!
The Aerial Assassin and the One & Only had at match so #OuttaThisWorld that it ended in a draw! And just as they were looking to settle things in a follow-up, The Alpha attacked, all under Don Callis’ orders! Will Konosuke be able to take advantage of the chaos and bring this title back to the Don Callis Family? Will Ospreay settle things with his former friends once and for all? Or are they both going to be left behind by the King of Flight?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the numbers spell disaster at WrestleDream!
Don Callis is on commentary, wanting Takeshita to prove he is the greatest athlete in AEW. The bell rings and Ospreay & Ricochet go after Konosuke together! They stomp, kick, double snapmare, and then take turns giving KICKS! Callis says we’ll see how long that lasts. Konosuke eggs them both on, so they DOUBLE KICK! Konosuke bails to, Ricochet stops the Oscutter! Ospreay avoids the Detonation Kick! Ospreay runs up, handsprings through the hip toss to arm-drag Ricochet! Ricochet handsprings, dodges, and handsprings back to RANA, but Ospreay handsprings! Ospreay dodges, and both men handspring to superhero pose!
But then Konosuke DOUBLE SHOTGUNS them! The fans fire up, Konosuke storms out after both men, and fans love “A E DUB!” for making this happen. Konosuke RAMS Ricochet into steel steps, then he whips Ospreay hard into barriers! Ospreay falls back, Konosuke fires up, and the fans fire up with him. Konosuke fetches Ricochet to bring him over, and DDT to the floor! Ricochet sputters, and Konosuke brings out a TABLE! Konosuke is taking advantage of No Disqualifications already, and Callis says “Kurose! <Kill ’em!>” Ospreay storms up, Konosuke ELBOWS him away, then POSTS him! The table is set, and Konosuke goes to Ricochet.
Konosuke SMACKS Ricochet off the apron, puts him up on the apron, then follows. Ricochet grabs ropes to stop the Blue Thunder! Konosuke CLUBS Ricochet, reels him back in, BLUE- NO, Ricochet slips into the ring! Ricochet ROCKS Konosuke, and Konosuke holds on to avoid falling! Ricochet fires more shots, but Konosuke ROCKS him back. Konosuke steps in, runs corner to corner, but Ricochet dodges! Konosuke hits buckles, tumbles up and out, and Ricochet hurries to DORPKICK Ospreay off the apron! The fans fire up, Ricochet handsprings to SASUKE SPECIAL, but Konosuke catches him! So Ospreay adds HIS SASUKE SPECIAL!!
The fans are thunderous while all three men are down! Ospreay drags Konosuke up and into the ring, aims from a corner, and he springboards, PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO! Konosuke is tougher than that but Ospreay stays close. Ospreay stands Konosuke up to CHOP! Konosuke sputters, but Ospreay stalks Konosuke. Ospreay CHOPS again! Ospreay whips, Konosuke blocks, but Ospreay breaks free to ROCK him! Ricochet runs up, dodges, KICKS, KICKS, but Ospreay hooks him. Ricochet BOOTS Konosuke, sends Ospreay into him, NECKBREAKER DDT COMBO! Then STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!
Ricochet stays cool, and he then scuffs Ospreay to the floor. Ricochet CHOPS Konosuke, but Konosuke fights the fireman’s carry. Konosuke shoves Ricochet away, runs up, but Ricochet ELBOWS him back. Konosuke tries again, but Ricochet BOOTS! Somersault, into the ALPHA ELBOW! The fans fire up again while Konosuke stalks Ricochet. Konosuke rains down fists, CHOKES Ricochet, then lets off to bring Ricochet up. Ricochet still fights the Blue Thunder, so Konosuke shoves him away. Ospreay RAMS into Ricochet, slingshots up and over to then duck Konosuke. Handspring, DOUBLE PELE! The fans fire up while all three men are down!
Ricochet goes to the apron, the fans rally for Ospreay as he and Konosuke stand, and Konosuke puts Ospreay on the apron! Ospreay fights off both opponents, but Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay! Ospreay fights the suplex, and now he suplexes! Konosuke lands safe on the apron! Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay, Ricochet and Ospreay fire CHOPS! Konosuke CHOPS Ricochet, Ospreay SUPERKICKS! Ricochet pushes Konosuke aside, stops the Oscutter, and half nelsons. Ospreay ELBOWS free, Konosuke CLUBS Ricochet! Konosuke catches Ospreay to a fireman’s carry, APRON DEATH VALLEY! Ricochet goes up, APRON METEORA!!
All three men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ricochet rises first, “This is Awesome!” as he puts Konosuke on the table. Ricochet steps in, then builds speed! But Ospreay runs up to SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives but Ospreay starts up an “OI! OI! OI!” Ospreay underhooks and lifts, but Ricochet RANAS free! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay escapes, dodges, and HOOK KICKS! Ospreay loads up, HIDDEN- Gory Especial, BACKSLIDE BOMB! Cover TWO!! Ospreay is still in this but the fans fire up as Ricochet climbs! 450- NO, Ricochet rolls through! Ospreay POP-UP BOMBS, and steps through, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, Konosuke breaks it!
The fans are fired up all over again, and Konosuke scowls at Ospreay. Konosuke stands Ospreay up but Ospreay fires forearms! Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay! Ospreay SUPERKICKS! Ospreay whips, Konosuke reverses and ducks a kick, pump handle, BASTARD DRIVER into WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Ospreay roars as he rises, but Konosuke LARIATS! Ricochet V-TRIGGERS! And HEEL KICKS! Ricochet dodges, handsprings, but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Ricochet survives, Konosuke can’t believe it, and all three are down again! The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Konosuke stands over both opponents.
Konosuke stands Ricochet up, but Ricochet fires a forearm, an UPPERCUTR, and a CHOP! Konosuke just DECKS him! Ospreay fires shots now, but Konosuke DECKS him, too! Konosuke eggs them both on, so Ricochet and Ospreay shake hands and stand up! The fans fire up, Callis is upset, but Ricochet and Ospreay again fight Konosuke 2v1! DOUBLE FOREARMS and Konosuke drops! But then he rises back up!? Konosuke takes off elbow pads, and he DECKS Ospreay! And he DECKS Ricochet! The fans are thunderous as Callis says Konsouke just got a two run homer! But Ricochet dodges to ROLLING KICK!
Ospreay runs up, Konosuke ducks! SUPERKICK hits Ricochet! Konosuke ROCKS Ospreay but runs into the TIGER WALL KICK and ENZIGIRI! Ospreay springboards, but no cutter! Konosuke back suplexes, Ospreay lands out! Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges, but so does Ospreay! Ospreay lands through a lariat?! OSCUTTER!! Ricochet 450 OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Ricochet almost snipes that one, but the fans are thunderous! Konosuke goes to the apron, Ospreay goes to a corner, and the fans love “ALL THESE GUYS! ALL THESE GUYS!” They want them to “FIGHT FOREVER!” but there’s still so much show to go!
Ricochet puts Ospreay in a corner, CHOPS him, then puts him up top. Ricochet climbs, but Ospreay fights with body shots. Ospreay fires hands, but Ricochet DUMPS Ospreay down. Konosuke storms up to have Ricochet in an Electric Chair! Ospreay aims, springboards, DOOMSDAY! But Ricochet lands out?! GERMAN SUPLEX for Konosuke! Ospreay adds a GERMAN SUPLEX! Then POISON-RANA for Ricochet! Ricochet POISON-RANAS back! Konosuke has both guys! DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are electric, and Konosuke crawls to Ricochet. Konosuke drags Ricochet up, ROCKS him, and Ricochet flops out of the ring.
Ricochet and Ospreay are together, Konosuke builds speed to FLY! Down go both Ospreay & Ricochet! Konosuke puts Ricochet in, then gets moving, to TAKESHITA LINE!! Cover, TWO!!! Ricochet survives and Callis says it was that close! Ricochet crawls to a corner, Konosuke goes to the other end. Konosuke runs up to HELLUVA KICK! Konosuke puts Ricochet up top, and we can see Ospreay lurking. Konosuke climbs, the fans fire up as he goes to the very top, but Ospreay YANKS Konosuke down! GAMANGIRI! Ospreay goes up to join Ricochet now, to SUPER DUPER RANA him at Konosuke! Ricochet makes it a cover! Ospreay breaks it!!
The fans continue to rally, and Ospreay brings Ricochet up. Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay frowns, and SUPERKICKS! Ricochet wobbles, Ospreay aims! HIDDEN- ROLLING KICK! Ricochet hurries up top and roars! The fans fire up with him as he SHOOTING STAR PRESSES! But a POWER DRIVER KNEE takes him down! DOUBLE COVER, TWO!!! Both men survive and Konosuke is shocked! Konosuke then looks to his table, and he seems to have an idea. Ricochet goes to the apron, and fans fire up as Konosuke points to the table! Konosuke drags Ricochet up, but Ricochet still fights Blue Thunder!
Ricochet ENZIGIRIS, then gets some space. Ricochet runs up to AX KICK! Ricochet hauls Konosuke up, and he points! But Konosuke flips things around! Inverted suplex, a tuck, and a FLYING NBASTARD DREIVER through the table!!! The fans erupt and Konosuke beats his chest! Callis says that’s it! But then HIDDEN BLADE!!! Cover, ONE?!?!? Ospreay doesn’t hesitate, he just HIDDEN BLADES again!!!! Cover, CALLIS YANKS THE REF OUT!!! The fans boo but Callis isn’t letting Ospreay win this no matter what! He has the screwdriver!!! But Ospreay blocks the attack! Callis wants mercy, but Ospreay says screw that!
Ospreay underhooks Callis, but in slides KYLE FLETCHER! SCREWDRIVER ATTACK!!! The Aussie Arrow has betrayed Ospreay! Ospreay is so confused, and the fans are so upset, but Callis says this is what Ospreay gets for turning on the Family. POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Fletcher fetches the ref, the ref counts the cover, KONOSUKE WINS!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (NEW AEW International Champion)
Even with it being a Triple Threat, Callis had to stack the deck and make sure Ospreay lost everything, not just the title! Ospreay has no gold, no ally, and no idea why! But Fletcher reels Ospreay in, grins, and he underhooks Ospreay’s arms! Fletcher then roars as he hits STORM DRIVER on Ospreay!!! The move Ospreay was reluctant to use, Fletcher did not even hesitate! Did the Don Callis Family just make sure Ospreay is gone from AEW?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy and Jerry Lynn.
Renee is with Freshly Squeezed and the Board of Directors member, and says Jerry has something to say to Cassidy. Jerry thanks Cassidy for the time, and wants us to know that he has been doing this for 40 YEARS, yet has never seen anyone like Cassidy. Cassidy is unique, special, connects with the fans, and even connects with other wrestlers. Jerry even dressed as Cassidy for Halloween last year. But Jerry just wants to know that while Cassidy has been through some stuff, Cassidy stepped up. With all the chaos going on, if Cassidy really wanted to, if he really tried, he could be the man around here. Just food for thought.
Jerry leaves, but in steps Hook. Hook says he should listen to Jerry. Cassidy is the man. Hook and Cassidy fist bump, and Cassidy definitely has something to think about. Will Orange look to have gold once again?
Prince Nana is here!
The fans cheer as he’s already in the ring, mic in hand. He plugs Prince Nana Coffee, but then says he has to bring out our man for the update. He is the Forever AEW World Champion, the most dangerous man in AEW, and his boss, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The fans fire up as The Realest makes his entrance, gets a spotlight and pyro, and he goes to the ring. The “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” continues, and then Nana hands the mic to Swerve. The fans chant “Welcome Home! Welcome Home!” and Swerve says, “Not gonna lie, man. It feels a little weird being out here without the AEW World Championship around my waist.
“But with that home welcoming, I’m kinda happy again. Thank you very much.” The fans cheer, and we get more “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve says they’re saying what he needs for him. But to cut to the chase, his medical update. It is a little wonky, he still has tingling in his neck that shoots to his waist, legs, and fingers. It is like all the things he said about Bryan is coming back on him. Karma’s a mug, huh? But that all said… Swerve is medically cleared. The fans cheer that! Swerve wanted to come out here and address his hometown, his people, and tell us all about the past, the present, and what he plans for the future.
But then Montel Vontavious Porter interrupts. A future? What a great segue, Swerve! Because the future is what MVP and Shelton Benjamin are here to discuss. But maybe minion Nana didn’t pass word along, because Swerve hasn’t called, answered emails, answered DMs, so maybe Swerve must be in deep contemplation thinking about his decisions regarding his future. MVP & Shelton join Swerve & Nana in the ring. MVP says they have history They go way back! In fact, MVP believed in Swerve even before Swerve did. MVP told Swerve about the great things that lay ahead. MVP is the one who said on The Wrestlers that their future was in great hands!
The fans chant “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and MVP says yes, it IS Swerve’s House! It is! But see, right now, unfortunately for Swerve, his career is floundering. The fans boo, but MVP says hold on. His resume speaks for itself. One thing MVP is good at is taking former champions and helping them remember the things that what allowed them to be great. To ascend to the mountaintop and have the titles they should have. So now, let’s talk business. Swerve says first off, hello. Secondly, MVP did give Swerve a lot of great advice back in like 2017. Remember that match they had in Defy? Fans cheer that name drop!
And remember when Swerve won? Yes, MVP did! Swerve learned a whole lot that night that he still carries with him. And even further, Swerve saw MVP take a lot of great stars and put them to superstardom, above pro-wrestling! So inspiring! Just like Shelton Benjamin! The fans cheer as Swerve says Shelton’s a big inspiration to a lot of people! 12-year-old Swerve would be crying just standing here with Shelton! Shelton’s presence on TV meant so much to Swerve, because it paved the way for Black wrestlers in this ring, all because of Shelton. The fans cheer that!
But now… Swerve was watching the show. And Nana, the stuff MVP has been saying, it’s not wrong. Uh oh. The last couple months have not been good. Swerve can’t even remember what happened in the cage match from getting beat so bad. But since being with Nana, Swerve has lost the main event at All Out, has lost his childhood home, but most importantly, he lost the AEW World Championship. Swerve says that was all under Nana’s watch. On the other hand, Swerve wouldn’t have had all that if not for Nana. The fans cheer that! But then on the other hand again, Swerve and MVP go away back! The potential of what they could do in AEW… They could make some real history.
Swerve likes having power more than anyone. He is already the most dangerous man, so with MVP & Shelton, OH MY GAWD! Though, Nana, gotta say, there are a lot of things just kinda irk Swerve. Swerve is watching the percentages in his wages going up and up. Not sure what that’s about. Nana’s still selling weed to high schoolers in parking lots… So Hangman was right?! Swerve says yes, that’s still a thing. Nana is neurotic, sporadic, absent minded, but the biggest thing is… Nana is… family. And Swerve doesn’t turn on his back on family for anybody! The fans cheer as Swerve tells MVP to take his business cards and shove ’em!
The fans cheer, nana does his dance, and swerve says we’re in whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Shelton gets in Swerve’s face and says he misread the situation. See, they weren’t asking. They were telling Swerve that there is no Swerve without them. So he’s either with them or against them. Nana steps in, Shelton shoves Nana but Swerve shoves Shelton! MVP has Shelton stand down, they gotta pick their spot! Refs and Daniels rush out here, fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Shelton DECKS a ref! MVP says NO, that’s not how they do this! MVP and Shelton leave first, and the fans are on Swerve’s side. What will MVP & Shelton do to make Swerve pay for this disrespect?
Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: Holo.grm VS The Beast Mortos!
The futuristic luchador has risen to 14-0, and that really gets on the nerves of La Faccion Ingobernables. The menacing minotaur wants revenge for his previous losses, will he rip Hologram to shreds? Or is there no stopping the rise of the innovator?
The bell rings and fall one begins. The fans fire up as they circle, step forward, and Mortos corners Hologram! Hologram tries to slip away but Mortos puts him back in the corner, and SMACKS him! The fans cheer, but Hologram fires forearms! Mortos shoves back, Hologram BOOTS him! Hologram rolls off Mortos’ back, ducks ‘n’ dodges but Mortos runs up to handspring! Hologram springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Mortos hits a ROLLING ARM-DRAG! Hologram RANAS, but Mortos handsprings through! Hologram tilt-o-whirls to arm-drag again! Mortos flounders, but he trips Hologram to cover! ONE, Hologram tries, ONE!
Hologram dodges, poses, and the fans fire up for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Mortos runs up to grab Hologram with both hands! Hologram breaks free, Mortos blocks his kick but Hologram flips through. Hologram gets moving, jumps up to backflip off Mortos, then BOOT him! And SUPERKICK him! Mortos runs up, but Hologram DUMPS him out! Mortos lands on his feet!? Hologram DIVES! Mortos is sent staggering way back! The fans fire up with Hologram, and he high-fives the fans. Hologram hurries to bring Mortos up and into the ring. Mortos goes to a corner, Hologram runs up, but into a BOOT! SLING-DOG!
Mortos keeps moving, ROLLING CRUCIFIX, then a whip! POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Hologram survives but this match is far from over. Mortos brings Hologram up onto the top rope, then UPPERCUTS! Mortos climbs up from the outside, goes to the top, and brings Hologram up, to SUPER GORILLA- RANA!! Mortos goes flying and Hologram goes up! SPRINGBOARD FLYING CRUCIFIX!! Ghost pin, Hologram scores!
Hologram: 1; Mortos: 0
The fans fire up as Hologram has the crucial first point! But will he make this a sweep? Or can Mortos make the comeback? Mortos is given time to stand back up, and the second fall begins, with a POUNCE!! Hologram tumbles out, Mortos builds speed, TORNILLO TOPE!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down on the outside! Mortos rises, the fans cheer, and Mortos stalks Hologram. Mortos drags Hologram up, puts him in the ring, only to bring him back out. Mortos then drags Hologram by his mask! The fans are torn, but Mortos gorilla presses, to TOSS Hologram onto the ramp! Hologram writhes and the ref hurries to check.
The fans are torn but Mortos drags Hologram up. Mortos brings Hologram back up to SMACK back down! Hologram flounders, Mortos roars, and the fans rally. Mortos puts Hologram in the ring, covers, TWO! Mortos stands Hologram up, to SMACK him again! Hologram staggers, Mortos brings him around, and HEADBUTTS! Hologram wobbles, leans on Mortos, but Mortos pushes him down. Mortos stands Hologram up, and clinches to OVERHEAD SUPLEX into the corner! Hologram is stuck, so Mortos just puts him in the Tree of Woe! Mortos goes corner to corner, runs up, and he SPEARS Hologram in the corner!
The fans fire up while Hologram is still in the Tree! Mortos runs corner to corner again, but Hologram sits up in time! Mortos POSTS himself and tumbles out! Hologram ARIHARA MOONSAULTS!! Both men are down again and the fans fire up. The ring count climbs, fans count in Espanol, and Hologram puts Mortos in. Hologram runs in, hops up, and drops into a POISON-RANA! And then a torture rack!? Mortos is too big for that, and he lifts Hologram. Hologram slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirls, but into Mortos’ torture rack! BACKBREAKER DROP, and POWER BREAKER!! And then DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, Mortos scores!
Hologram: 1; Mortos: 1
We are all tied up, it all comes down to the final fall! That was the first time Hologram even suffered a pinfall in AEW or ROH, but will Mortos make sure this becomes Hologram’s first loss? Hologram stands, fall three starts with a DISCUS!! Cover, TWO!! Hologram survives and Mortos seethes. Mortos pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Mortos KICKS Hologram around. Mortos drags Hologram up, and SMACKS him again! Hologram ends up in a corner, and Mortos whips corner to corner. Mortos runs in, Hologram puts Mortos up top to GAMANGIRI! Hologram hurries up, but Mortos fires hands!
Mortos torture racks Hologram! SUPER RACK- RANA!! Mortos goes flying again and the fans are thunderous! Hologram hurries to his feet, dodges Mortos again, then slips in, out, around, and GAMANGIRIS! Mortos staggers, the fans fire up, and Hologram climbs! Hologram leaps over Mortos, then hip tosses him to the apron! ENZIGIRI again! Hologram hurries out to run up, APRON POISON-RANA!!! Both men flop to the floor and the fans are thunderous! Hologram rises first and the fans fire up again. Hologram climbs a corner, tightrope walks, and he SUPER SWANTONS!! A direct hit, but Hologram clutches a leg!
The ref checks Hologram, he is okay to continue, so he puts Mortos in the ring. Hologram goes up again, for a DIVING DOUBLE STOMP! The leg is okay to do that, so Hologram goes back up! For a 450 SPLASH, onto knees! Mortos roars, runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Hologram stands, into a DISCUS LARIAT! Both men are back down and the fans fire up again! Hologram goes to a corner, Mortos rises, and Mortos runs up. Hologram puts Mortos on the apron, but Mortos SMACKS him! Mortos goes up, but Hologram GAMANGIRIS! Hologram climbs, brings Mortos up, but Mortos grabs Hologram! SUPER GORILLA PRESS SLAM!!!
The fans fire up, Mortos covers, TWO?!? Mortos cannot believe it but Hologram survives! The fans rally up again, Hologram runs, but back into a torture rack! BACKBREAKER DROP, and then the POWER BREAKER!! DISCUS LARIAT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Hologram survives what defeated him before and Mortos cannot make sense of it! Mortos huffs ‘n’ puffs and climbs a corner! Hologram hurries to ROCK him! Hologram climbs up, brings Mortos up, and SUPER STEINERS!! Mortos flounders, Hologram climbs back up, and the fans fire up! Mortos rises, but into the tightrope FLYING CRUCIFIX!! Ghost pin, TWO!!!
Mortos survives what defeated him earlier, and the fans are thunderous! Mortos roars, Hologram fires forearms! SOBAT! KICK! HEEL KICK! “This is Awesome!” as Hologram goes to torture rack! Hologram powers up to hoist Mortos up! Spin and PORTAL BOMB!!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall, 2-1
And the undefeated streak continues! Hologram survives this battle with Beast Mortos to go 15-0! Will nothing stop Hologram from becoming a champion?
Darby Allin VS Brody King!
The Relentless One wanted a fight, but The King of Death wants Darby to stop lying to himself and the people. Brody says Darby has a death wish, will it all come true here tonight? Or will Darby make sure no one takes his spot here in AEW?
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Chris Jericho tried to get in Rocky Romero’s head ahead of WrestleDream, but will it work? Or will Azucar be Conglomeration 4 Life?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly VS The Kingdom; Cassidy & Kyle win.
- The Acclaimed VS ???; No Contest.
- Kris Statlander VS Amira; Kris wins.
- The Beast Mortos VS The Butcher; Mortos wins.
- Lance Archer VS Matt Brannigan; Archer wins.
- Rocky Romero VS Bryan Keith; Keith wins.
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Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly VS The Kingdom!
The Conglomeration continues to battle familiar foes and common enemies, and that’s why they’re facing Mike Bennett & Matt Taven. Will Freshly Squeezed & The Violent Artist keep the hot streak going? Or will Bennett & Taven make sure no one can help Mark Briscoe against Chris Jericho this Saturday at WrestleDream?
The teams sort out, Cassidy and Bennett start, and the fans rally for “Freshly Squeezed! Freshly Squeezed!” Bennett and Cassidy circle, tie up, and go around. Bennett puts Cassidy on ropes, the ref counts, and Bennett lets off cleanly. The fans applaud as Bennett waits on Cassidy. Cassidy fires himself up and resets with Bennett. They tie up, Bennett headlocks but Cassidy powers out. Bennett runs Cassidy over, covers, ONE! Bennett headlocks again but Cassidy rolls him up! ONE, and Cassidy headlocks. Bennett powers up and out, RUNS Cassidy over, but Cassidy up kicks back! Sweep and cover, ONE! Cassidy avoids the sweep, and the fans cheer!
Cassidy “kicks” Bennett again and again, but Bennett gets mad! Bennett swings, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES! The fans fire up as Cassidy stalks Bennett. Cassidy headlocks, Bennett powers out and Taven tags in. Bennett drops, Taven hurdles, but Cassidy gets around Taven. Cassidy BOOTS Bennett, then holds Taven’s hand so that they DOUBLE LARIAT Bennett! The fans fire up as Cassidy then BACKDROPS Taven away! Cassidy flexes, then he tags Kyle. Cassidy whips Taven for Kyle to kitchen sink knee! Cassidy runs to basement DROPKICK, Kyle KNEE DROPS! Cassidy runs, to SHOULDER DROP!
Bennett runs up, Cassidy blocks a kick and Kyle sweeps the leg! Kyle PENALTY KICKS, Cassidy runs to sit Bennett back up, and DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! The Conglomeration do their secret high-five, then Kyle fires knees on Taven. Kyle wrenches, wristlocks, and YANKS the arm. Kyle hammerlocks Taven, BOOTS him to a corner, then forearm SMASHES! Kyle whips corner to corner, Taven goes up and over then slides under. Taven DROPKICKS Kyle down, then soaks up heat. “III’M Matt Taven!” Tag to Bennett, and Bennett puts Kyle in a corner. Bennett CHOPS Kyle, ROCKS Kyle, and repeat!
The ref counts as Bennett stomps a mudhole, but Bennett stops at 4. The fans boo but Bennett tags Taven. Taven stomps and ROCKS Kyle, reels him in, and suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Taven stays on Kyle, tags Bennett, and The Kingdom mugs Kyle. They double whip, but Kyle grabs ropes! Kyle BOOTS Bennett, DUMPS Taven, and tags Cassidy! Cassidy bumps Bennett off buckles, runs him side to side, then does the same to Taven! The fans cheer as Cassidy climbs, to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! But The Kingdom catches Cassidy! Kyle steps in, WRINGS Taven’s arm, and then push-starts Cassidy’s DDT!
The fans fire up and Cassidy kips up! Cassidy DIVES onto Taven! Taven hits railing, Kyle CLOBBERS Bennett and rains down palm strikes! Kyle shifts to an ARMBAR! Bennett resists, but Kyle also has a leg! Cassidy “stomps” Bennett so the ARMBAR is in full! Bennett scrambles to a ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go, but he KICKS Bennett in a corner as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Kyle drags Bennett up, wrenches the arm, ELBOW BREAKER, and a whip into the corner. Kyle climbs up to rain down fists, and he goes right to TEN! Tag to Cassidy, Cassidy climbs up, and he goes all the way to ONE! Cassidy then snapmares Bennett, covers, TWO! Cassidy brings Bennett up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Kyle. They KICK and “kick” Bennett over and over, then they both KICK, KICK, KICK! Then they DOUBLE BOOT COMBO! Kyle drags Bennett up to wrench, but Bennett fires a forearm! Kyle wrenches again, but Bennett fires another forearm! Kyle SWEEPS the leg, tags Cassidy, and he covers, TWO!
Cassidy drags Bennett up, but Bennett fights the suplex. Bennett tries to suplex but Cassidy fights it. Rampage returns to single picture as the fight for suplex control keeps going. Bennett suplexes, but Cassidy cradle counters! TWO! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, but DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up and the two crawl, hot tags to Taven and Kyle! Kyle swings, Taven dodges, and Taven SPLASHES Cassidy! Taven then BOOTS Kyle, GAMANGIRIS Cassidy, and HEEL KICKS Kyle! Then Taven scoops Cassidy for a BACKBREAKER, and DDT! Taven says taht’s what Cassidy gets! But Kyle knees Taven low!
Kyle whips, Taven catches Kyle, MOONLIGHT DRIVE! The fans are torn, but Taven LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Taven using Jericho’s move doesn’t work out, but he tags Bennett. Bennett DECKS Cassidy, Taven whips Kyle to a corner, Taven sends Bennett in to forearm SMASH! Taven adds a SPLASH, then feeds Kyle to Bennett, only for Kyle to KNEE Bennett first! Taven DECKS Kyle! Cassidy runs in and tilt-o-whirls Taven, but Taven stops the DDT! Taven suplexes, but gets STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Kyle adds AX & SMASH! Cassidy coordinates with Kyle, they DOUBLE KICK Taven down!
Bennett rises, dodges the Orange Punch, and he DECKS Kyle! But Cassidy Alabama Lifts! Bennett fights that, to PILEDRIVER! Bennett blocks Kyle’s kick, atomic drop, ROLLING ELBOW! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and the fans fire up! Bennett sits Kyle up, to then CHOP! And CHOP! Bennett whips Kyle but Kyle BOOTS Taven down! Bennett trips Kyle, CATAPULT, but Kyle DECKS Taven! Bennett sunset flips but Kyle rolls through! Kyle CATAPULTS Bennett, into BEACH BREAK! But JUST THE TIP o’ the knee hits Cassidy! Kyle staggers up, Taven ducks the roundhouse, to SUPERKICK!
Taven goes up the ropes, but Kyle trips him up! PENALTY KICK! Bennett returns but Kyle jumps on, GUILLOTINE! ORANGE PUNCH for Taven!! Bennett is also out, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly, by submission
Cassidy & Kyle keep things going, but they offer handshakes. The Kingdom take them to show respect, will these two teams move on from here as friends now? Will Cassidy & Kyle be poised for tag team championship opportunities after WrestleDream?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee Paquette doesn’t do the CEO introduction she did on Tuesday, but now it’s not good enough for the Two Belt Boss! Mone says she needs something something, more flava. Then joining her now is- Okay, no, Renee is better off just asking the questions. Renee congratulates Mone on her double title defense victory on Title Tuesday, but those chops from Emi Sakura…! It was like one after another! Wasn’t it like 30 or something? Mone & Kamille tell Renee to stop. Mone is still feeling the pain. But she is The CEO, she has no time for this, it is time to handle business. She has to go jump on her private jet, something Renee knows nothing about!
But Kamille is staying here to watch Kris Statlander very closely. And do you know why? Because money changes everything! Bye-bye, Renee. Mone heads out, Brickhouse stays, and Renee sheepishly exits. Will Kamille make sure the #BornAgainKristen doesn’t just talk the talk but walks the walk?
The Acclaimed VS ???
Speaking of talking and walking, Platinum Max Caster leads the way for Anthony Bowens as they- GET JUMPED BY MXM COLLECTION!? The fans boo as Mansoor & Mason Madden beat down Caster & Bowens! Mason may have been a football player but he dribbles Caster off the ramp while Mansoor stomps away on Bowens! Mason RIPS the customized jacket, to then CHOKE Caster with it! Mansoor runs Bowens right into the side of the tunnel! MXM is getting revenge for their New York fashion show finale being ruined, and they place The Acclaimed side by side on stage.
Mansoor has Caster’s mic to say, “Now you see what happens, huh!? Now you see what happens when Daddy Ass isn’t around to protect you. We drop you on YOUR asses! And I bet you didn’t think we could do it, huh? I bet none of you thought MXM Collection were capable of this!” Bowens tris to sit up but Mansoor stomps him down. Mansoor says MXM didn’t wanna take it this far! They wanted to keep it light. They wanted to keep it fun. But Acclaimed took something special from them! They took MXM’s Grand Slam Collision moment away!
“So now, we are going to take something from you. Tomorrow night, WrestleDream, MXM Collection BEAT The Acclaimed, and WE are going to take YOUR spot!” The fans boo, but Mansoor says when numbers are even, MXM come out on top. Tomorrow night, MXM will have a very special surprise in their corner. It will be a third man, and Acclaimed, Mansoor promises them, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that third man will make sure they KILL scissoring and bury it once and for all! Mansoor then shouts to Mason, “Touch! My! Tip!” They finger boop as the fans boo, but both challenge and promise have been made. Who will be that third man, brother?
Kris Statlander speaks.
“You ever feel like somewhere along the way, you lost who you were? That’s exactly what happened to me. When you make a change, you need to think where you went wrong or how you got there. For me, everything went wrong when Mercedes Mone showed up. My best friend became obsessed with her. I let Stokely get in my ear, and I got led down the wrong path. I didn’t know who I was, but I did what I needed to do. And on the five year anniversary of Dynamite, I was reminded of who I am. I became ‘Born Again Kristen,’ and I am the biggest, baddest, strongest woman in AEW. I’m coming for Mercedes Mone and her TBS title.”
The Galaxy’s Greatest has her head on straight, but will she be able to earn that shot at championship redemption in the background of WrestleDream?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Renee is with Cassidy, Kyle and Rocky, and she commends Cassidy & Kyle on their win over The Kingdom. And tonight, Rocky is going to step into the ring with “The Bad Apple,” Bryan Keith. How does he feel ahead of his match? Rocky says he’s a little pissed. On Title Tuesday, The Learning Tree said Rocky was just some lackey for The Conglomeration. But Rocky is no man’s lackey! Tonight, he shows the Learning Tree, and most importantly Bryan Keith, that Rocky is his own man. Kyle says that’s right, Rocky. But um, Mark Briscoe isn’t here tonight, so what’s the word of the day? Kyle really needs to know.
Rocky says the word of the day is they stand back here while he handles business. Rocky heads out, will Azucar get himself some sweet victory? Or will The Bad Apple make him taste bitter defeat?
Kris Statlander VS Amira!
With The CEO’s Brickhouse watching backstage, #BornAgainKristen looks to keep her win streak going. Will there be no stopping Kris on her road back to the TBS Championship?
The bell rings, and Kris runs right up to UPPERCUT Amira in a corner! Then she goes side to side to KNEE Amira, and reels her in for a suplex! Kris holds Amira up to show off that strength, and then she SLAMS Amira down! Kris kips up and the fans fire up! Kris storms back up on Amira, but Amira fires forearms! Kris shoves Amira, Amira ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but Kris stops the rana! Tuck and STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Another win that wasn’t just strong, but fast! Kamille is only moderately impressed, but will she be feeling different about Kris after they have a head-on Collision?
Backstage interview with Chris Jericho.
Renee is with The Learning Tree and brings up tomorrow night, WrestleDream, and the ROH World Championship match with Mark Briscoe. However, Jericho has quickly made this match personal with Mark, what is going on? Jericho smiles and says, “Hi, guys~! You know what’s personal to me, Renee? It’s the legacy of Chris Jericho. And after 34 years in this business, I can honestly say I’ve done and seen it all. I have headlined the biggest buildings in the world, from the Tokyo Dome to Madison Square Garden, to Rod Laver Arena in Sydney, Australia. Arena Mexico, everything. Nobody has had the impact over generations like Chris Jericho has.
“And now, it’s the dawn of a new Chris Jericho. As you know, I always reinvent myself, evolve. I was The Ocho. But now, it’s time for The Nueve. And Mark Briscoe, you know what the word of the day is? It’s, ‘Humbled.’ And you need to be humbled. Cuz you got a great rep, everyone feels for you. They give you a lot of free rides. You get to cut a lot of corners. The fans feel the same way, I don’t. So at WrestleDream tomorrow, I am going to humble you, Mark Briscoe. And if I made things personal, that’s just too bad. If I’m getting inside your head, that’s just what Chris Jericho does.
“So tomorrow at WrestleDream, I will become the ROH World Champion, for a second time! Just like Jay Briscoe, two-time ROH Champion. And Mark, that’s going to be personal. See you tomorrow. The Nueve’s coming. Thanks, guys~!” Jericho stops smiling, but will he fail to keep that promise against a very angry Sussex County Chicken?
The Beast Mortos VS The Butcher!
Roderick Strong is on commentary to claim Beast Mortos has simply wondered away from The Kingdom, and he just needs to see he cannot trust Jake The Snake Roberts. But will Mortos only focus on destroying his opponent? Or can The Butcher make Mortos in a prime cut of beef?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, then break. The fans rally, the two tie up again, and then the two break again. Butcher and Mortos fire up, tie up again, and push each other back and forth. Butcher puts Mortos in the corner, the fans chant “BEAT THAT MEAT!” but the ref counts. Butcher backs off, he and Mortos reset, and they tie up again. They’re in another deadlock, but now Mortos powers Butcher back. Mortos lets off, but then SMACKS Butcher! The fans fire up as Butcher snarls. Butcher and Mortos tie up, and Butcher wrenches an arm to a wristlock.
Mortos goes up the ropes to flip through! Mortos wrenches, headlocks, but Butcher powers out. They RAM shoulders, and Butcher says Mortos’s got nothing! Mortos runs, he RAMS Butcher again, and Butcher says that’s nothing! Mortos fires up, runs, and RAMS Butcher again! Mortos eggs Butcher on, so Butcher runs, and Mortos drops! Mortos runs up, Butcher dodges but Mortos dodges back! Mortos rolls off Butcher’s back, then SOBATS! Front kick! ELBOW! Snapmare, and NECK TWIST! The fans fire up with Mortos, even Roddy cheers, and Mortos runs up. Butcher BOOTS back!
Butcher fireman’s carries, GUTBUSTER DROP, then LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Mortos survives, but Butcher stands him up to fire forearms. Butcher whips, Mortos reverses, then runs in. Butcher BOOTS Mortos, but Mortos fires up! Mortos runs in, Butcher dodges, and Mortos hits the corner! Mortos tumbles up and out, Butcher pursues, and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Butcher CLUBS Mortos, then brings him around to whip into the apron! Butcher LARIATS Mortos down, and he looms over the beast. Butcher drags Mortos up, to then APRON BACK SUPLEX! Mortos staggers then falls over, and Butcher refreshes the ring count. Butcher ROCKS Mortos, CHOPS him, then stalks him around the way. Mortos SMACKS Butcher! Butcher ROCKS Mortos! Butcher SMACKS Mortos off the steel steps, then stalks him around the way. Butcher ROCKS Mortos again, Roddy shouts for Mortos to get going, but Butcher BITES Mortos on the forehead! The ref reprimands but Butcher stalks Mortos.
Butcher BOOTS Mortos, puts him in the ring, then storms over. Butcher drags Mortos into a chinlock and digs fingers into Mortos’ face! Butcher CLUBS Mortos but Mortos fires body shots! Mortos backs Butcher down, fires up, but Butcher CLOBBERS him from behind! Butcher drops a knee on Mortos, Mortos goes to a corner, and Butcher digs his boots in. The ref counts, but Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and now Mortos has Butcher down. The fans fire up and Mortos storms up to LARIAT! But Butcher stays up! Mortos LARIATS again, but Butcher shakes his head. Mortos runs, but Butcher ROCKS him first! Butcher runs, but Mortos follows to SPLASH at the ropes! Mortos runs and baits Butcher in! HEADBUTT! Mortos roars, but DOUBLE LARIATS take both behemoths down! The fans fire up and a standing count starts. Butcher and Mortos slowly rise, and they go to opposite ends. Mortos storms up to fireman’s carry and WASTELAND SLAM! The fans fire up as Mortos climbs!
The fans fire up as Mortos PHOENIX FLOPS as Butcher moves! Butcher runs up, waistlocks, half nelson and BACKBRAEKER! Then a deadlift JACKHAMMER!! Cover, TWO!! Mortos survives and Butcher is frustrated. Butcher points to the corner, climbs it, but Mortos CLUBS him! Mortos torture racks Butcher, BACKBREAKER DROP!! Even Roddy is stunned! Mortos hits a FLYING HEADBUTT!! Cover, Mortos wins!
Winner: The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
Roddy says he was Mortos’ good luck charm! Jake the Snake is watching, he likes what he sees from his new client. But will Mortos be able to bring down Hologram in their WrestleDream Best 2 Out of 3 Falls match?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is with the wild Aussie and asks if there’s any update on Saraya, who suffered in that brutal loss on Title Tuesday in that Fatal 4 Way. Harley says yes, Saraya is once again “incapacitated.” Then how is Harley holding up? She’s capacitated. What? Exactly! But do you know whose fault this really is? Does Renee know whom? Who? No, whom. Just say whom. ANNA JAY! What? She wasn’t even in the match! Exactly! It was an Anything Goes, so Anna could’ve been that anything, but she didn’t show up. Harley had to pull wood outta her ass, but where was Anna? Probably home watching her Stardom tapes? Ohh~!
All of a sudden, Anna goes to Japan and now she’s too big for the rest of them? Anna was supposed to be Saraya’s friend, but she wasn’t there, and now Saraya is pissed. And when Saraya is pissed, Harley kicks ass! Renee is confused, Harley says no more questions, and Harley storms off. Will the Star of the Show pay for simply doing nothing?
Lance Archer VS Matt Brannigan!
He may be part of the Don Callis Family now, but he’s still the Murderhawk Monster! He demolished people in the parking lot, he demolished his opponent on ROH last night, will he just keep on demolishing people until he’s become a champion?
The bell rings and Brannigan flexes right up in Archer’s face, but then regrets it. Archer choke grips, but Brannigan slips free! Brannigan dodges in the corner, CHOPS, but again regrets it. He CHOPS again, and again, then tries a choke grip! Archer just pries the hand away to LARIAT Brannigan inside-out! Archer whips Brannigan, BACKDROPS him, and the fans fire up! Brannigan goes to a corner. Archer runs in to ELBOW! Archer keeps going, and he ELBOWS Brannigan again! And then ELBOWS him again! Brannigan falls, the fans fire up, and Archer drags Brannigan to his feet. Double choke grip, for a TOSS overhead!
The fans fire up while Brannigan flounders. Archer reminds us, “EVERYBODY DIES!” Archer stands Brannigan up, tells the ref to back off, and he CHOPS Brannigan down! The fans fire up, Archer puts Brannigan back in the corner, and he fakes the chop. The fans boo but Archer puts Brannigan up top. UPPERCUT, and then crucifix lift! BLACKOUT BOMB! Cover, Archer wins!
Winner: Lance Archer, by pinfall
Callis loves the dominance of his Murderhawk Monster, but will Callis help Archer finally have gold here in AEW?
Jake the Snake speaks.
It was just after Title Tuesday and the world saw La Faccion Ingobernable join this living legend when Jake Roberts said, “Anybody that knows Jake Roberts knows that Jake Roberts has been all over the world, wrestled everyone. From Andre the Giant to Hulk Hogan and back. It did not matter. But they also know that Jake Roberts never cared about rules. Rules are for children. We’re not children. My friend, what we have here, matadors? Maybe. Maybe ninjas, who knows. I will tell you this: They’re hungry. What are we going to do next? That should be the question in your mind. Because when Jake Roberts tells you something, you can take it to heart.
“Rules are meant to be broken, like bones. And my friend, they’ll be glad to do both for you.” Rush tells us all to remember: If you mess with the bull, you get the horns! LFI throw up the fists, who will get those fists in their face in the very near future?
Backstage interview with Anna Jay.
Renee is now with The Star of the Show and brings up the harsh words from Harley. Harley blames Anna for not being a friend? Anna says yes, that’s right, they’re not friends, never were friends. It was a one-time team up, and they took some nice pictures, but Anna’s not running out to the ring to help two women who wouldn’t even spit on her if she was on fire. Anna takes care of herself, and that is fine. She has her own back, and needs both hands. What has she been saying since getting back? #JustTryMe. So what’s so hard about that? Anna is here and ready for anyone.
Harley wants to kick Anna’s ass? This one? Anna shows it to the camera. Just a heads up, this ass can kick back. Harley has been warned, will she reconsider her misplaced aggression?
Rocky Romero VS Bryan Keith!
Azucar may not be on the current Conglomeration merch shirt, but that doesn’t mean he’s any less a part of the team. Will Rocky make sure everyone, especially The Bad Apple, understands that?
But Keith doesn’t wait for the bell, he attacks Rocky at the corner! The bell does ring, Keith fires off forearms, and the ref reprimands. Keith lets off just to dig his boot in, but the ref tells Keith to stop. Keith snatches Rocky’s eyepatch away, then SMACKS him with it! Keith CHOPS Rocky, whips him corner to corner, but Rocky goes up and up to CROSSBODY! Rocky rains down fists, and he fires up! The fans fire up with Rocky but Keith bails out. Rocky finally takes off his jacket, and goes out after Keith. Keith knees low, whips, but Rocky stops from hitting steps! Rocky SMACKS Keith off steps, then uses steps to go up and FLYING RANA!
The fans fire up while Rocky gives some Latino Heat. Rocky puts Keith in, climbs a corner, but Keith bails out. The fans boo, but then Rocky WRECKS Keith with a dropkick! Rocky hurries out after Keith and the fans rally again. Rocky uses steps again, but Keith catches Rocky! EXPLODER to the floor! Rocky writhes and Rampage goes picture in picture.
Keith storms up on Rocky, rains down fists, but stops as the ref reprimands. Keith paces around, drags Rocky up, and CHOPS him! Rocky staggers away, Keith storms up and CHOPS again. Keith whips Rocky hard into railing! Rocky falls in a heap but Keith still seethes. Keith drags Rocky up, puts him in, and then drags Rocky up just to snapmare him back down. Keith drops a knee on Rocky’s face! Cover, TWO! Keith argues the count but Aubrey defends that two is two. Keith storms after Rocky to CHOP him in a corner. Keith stalks Rocky, bumps him off buckles, then puts him against ropes!
Aubrey counts, Keith lets off, and Keith puts Rocky in a corner. Keith whips corner to corner, Rocky reverses, then Rocky runs up to LARIAT! Rocky fires up, runs again, LARIAT! That’s two-ever but Rocky keeps moving, only for Keith to use Aubrey as a shield! Jericho really has taught him well. Rocky helps Aubrey aside, and he fires haymakers on Keith! Rocky ROCKS Keith, then whips corner to corner. Keith reverses, runs up, and he LARIATS Rocky inside-out! Keith then shouts at the camera, probably “RESPECT CHRIS JERICHO!” Keith clamps onto Rocky with a chinlock and grinds him down.
Rocky endures, pries at the hold, and fights up to his feet. Rocky fires body shots, then ROCKS Keith! And ROCKS him again! Keith CHOPS, Rampage returns to single picture, then he runs up. Rocky BOOTS back, but Keith just roars! Rocky BOOTS him again, then CHOPS Keith on the back! Rocky CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Keith in the chest, then puts Keith in a corner. Rocky KICKS and KICKS and KICKS away, then stomps a mudhole! Rocky digs both boots in, but Aubrey counts. Rocky lets off and is all fired up, as is Spokane. Rocky waits on Keith, runs in at him, but Keith dodges! Keith runs in, but into an UPPERCUT!
Rocky goes up and up and FLYING TORNADO DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives but Rocky stays focused. Rocky drags Keith up, then runs up to SLICED- NO, Keith slips free of the bread. Keith fires elbows, Rocky ducks one, but Keith runs up ropes! Rocky denies Keith his tornado DDT, and then wrenches, only for Keith to ROCK him! Underhooks, TIGER KNEE STRIKE! Cover, TWO!! Rocky survives and Keith is stunned! Keith pulls at his hair in frustration but the fans rally up. Keith tells the kids to sit down, and he watches Rocky go to a corner. Keith runs in, blocks a boot, but not the ENZIGIRI!
Rocky goes up, leaps, but into another clinch! EXP- SUNSET FLIP! Keith rolls through, blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, but not the REWIND HEEL! Rocky runs up, SLICED BREAD!! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives again and the fans fire up! Rocky pounds the mat, the fans rally behind him, and he goes to a corner. Rocky climbs, but Keith hurries after him! Rocky fights the clinch, ROCKS Keith, but Keith RISING HEADBUTTS! Keith roars, fans boo, but Keith climbs up. Keith turns Rocky around, and BITES Rocky’s head! Aubrey reprimands, but Keith brings Rocky up, only for Rocky to fight! Rocky HEADBUTTS, and cravats!
The fans fire up for the SUPER SLICED BREAD!! Rocky clutches a leg, crawls to the cover, but Keith rolls away! Keith saves himself and fans boo as he goes to the floor. Rocky is frustrated, but he just builds speed. Rocky DIVES and down goes Keith! The fans fire up again and Rocky hobbles after Keith. Rocky drags Keith up, puts him in the ring, and the fans rally again. But Keith talks to Aubrey about pain in his neck. BIG BILL APPEARS, and he YANKS Rocky down! Then he BOOTS Rocky down! The fans boo but Bill puts Rocky in, Aubrey completely missing it! Keith runs in to KNEE Rocky at the corner!
Keith goes up and he reels Rocky in! DIAMOND DUST!! Cover, Keith wins!!
Winner: Bryan Keith, by pinfall
Kyle & Cassidy hurry out here but it is too late! The Bad Apple scores his win off Azucar, and he leaves to celebrate with The Redwood. Will there be no stopping The Learning Tree from having gold in his branches? Or can Mark Briscoe #ManUp and prevent The Nueve’s arrival?
My Thoughts:
A very good Rampage, even for a go-home, but clearly it suffered from the same dilemma as Dynamite in that with no Collision to take the pressure off, a lot more promos and story build had to be put here. Good promo from Mone to play off the one from Tuesday, good promo from Statlander to give us some idea as to why she got away from Stokely, and of course Kris squashes her opponent. Kris VS Kamille is going to be great stuff, and I think Kris sets herself up for a match with Mone at Full Gear. Good promo from Harley and Anna to set up their own match, which I would think Anna wins to get going towards her own title shot.
The Acclaimed being scheduled for a match just so MXM can jump them was pretty clever, but do they really need to have their match on WrestleDream? It feels like the only reason it’s a PPV match is because this third man will pull a Hulk Hogan founding NWO type move. It’ll be a Face going Heel and joining up. I don’t think it’ll be Daddy Ass, there has been no hint he wants out of The Acclaimed. It might be Caster because he wants to break away and prove he on his own is “The Best Wrestler Alive.” This blindside attack would then be a way to disguise that, because Caster got beat up as much as Bowens, but I guess we’ll wait and see.
Mortos VS Butcher was great stuff, and I found it kinda funny that Roddy was on commentary trying to still turn Mortos back to his side. Roddy & The Kingdom claiming all this stuff about Mortos has been pretty funny because clearly it’s all their delusion. Mortos is LFI, he and Hologram are going to have an awesome, potentially show stealing match, and then win or lose, Mortos and LFI will beat up The Kingdom. As such, good promo from Jake the Snake, I really hope LFI gets going this time. Meanwhile, Archer of course destroyed Brannigan, and likewise, let’s hope Archer can get a title now that Callis is his guy.
And really good stuff out of The Conglomeration’s story tonight. Very good tag match to open, can’t go wrong with Cassidy & Kyle VS Kingdom. What’s interesting was the respectful handshake after the match, so that further implies The Kingdom is going Face so they can battle LFI. Good promo from Jericho to give some last hype to the ROH World Championship, but I would hope Mark Briscoe wins. Rocky had a very good promo with Conglomeration, and a great match against Bryan Keith. But I just had a feeling Keith would win thanks to Bill, and good detail that Conglomeration didn’t get out there in time. That technically did honor Rocky’s request that they stay back, but Rocky should’ve known better. I would hope Rocky doesn’t cost Mark the title, we cannot go back to “Ring of Jericho”. No Nueve, por favor.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Bandwagon Nerds6 days ago
Bandwagon Nerds #257: John Williams, Jonathan Majors and James Gunn