Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (9/16/21)
Will the tag division still be Pretty Deadly?

The NXT UK Tag Team Championships AND the Heritage Cup Tournament, all on one episode!
While Noam Dar takes on old frenemy, Kenny Williams, Pretty Deadly defend their NXT UK Tag Team Championships against the Coffey Brothers! Will the Scottish Supernova stand tall? Will Gallus boys be back on top?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament Semifinal: Noam Dar VS Kenny Williams; Dar wins and advances to the finals.
- Stevie Turner VS Emilia McKenzie; McKenzie wins.
- NXT UK Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS The Coffey Brothers; Pretty Deadly wins and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament Semifinal: Noam Dar VS Kenny Williams!
The Scottish Supernova and the Scum of the Earth used to be good pals. The irony is, it was Dar’s “chancer” ways that got on Kenny’s nerves, until Kenny saw how well that worked out for him in his own career! But who takes a chance and waits for the other to make a mistake first?
Dar is upset that Sha Samuels isn’t his corner man but the bell rings and round one begins. The two circle, approach and Dar kicks a leg. Kenny shrugs that off, goes for a leg but Dar gets away. They keep circling, testing the waters. They feel out the grapple but both let off. They finally tie up, Kenny waistlocks and slams but Dar gets up and away. They reset, tie up again, and Dar waistlocks to drag Kenny down to a facelock. Kenny fights up, Dar spins him to snapmare and chinlock. Kenny endures, fights up and powers Dar to ropes. Dar wants the ref to call the ropebreak, the ref counts, but Kenny takes a swing! Dar ducks it then shoves Kenny away.
Dar eggs Kenny on, Kenny rushes in but Dar dodges. Kenny keeps his cool, knowing Dar is just trolling for a response. The two go again, feeling things out. They tie up, and Kenny gets a headlock to a takeover. Kenny cranks the headlock but Dar pushes back with a forearm. Dar moves around, fights up to his feet and powers out of the headlock. Kenny holds onto hair as we’re under a minute! The ref reprimands, BT Sports Studio boos, but now Dar pulls hair to get even. Dar powers out but Kenny again pulls hair! Dar wrenches out, wrenches again and wristlocks, but Kenny stomps Dar’s foot! Kenny backs off to a corner and grins as Dar is tasting his own medicine.
We’re under 30 seconds as the two go again. Dar shifts and trips Kenny for a cover but Kenny gets a shoulder up right away. Dar just changes to a clinch on the ground, grinding his wrist into Kenny’s face. Kenny fights up but Dar stays clamped onto the arm. Dar pulls the arm back and elbows Kenny in the ribs! Last 10 seconds, Dar wrenches through again and again to have the wristlock. The round ends but Dar AND Kenny each get a cheap shot in!
Dar: 0; Williams: 0
Both men complain about the other but the ref warns them both. Each man goes to their corner for the refresher, then round two begins. Dar and Kenny circle, Kenny calls for a test of strength. Dar already senses the trick but he ties up anyway. Dar catches Kenny’s kick, spins Kenny to a waistlock, but Kenny elbows out hard! Kenny elbows Dar down, covers, ONE! Kenny scrapes his soles on Dar’s face! Then drops down on Dar’s back! Kenny clamps on for crossface forearms, then he drops down on Dar again! Cover, TWO! Kenny mockingly applauds Dar’s toughness and he brings Dar up. Kenny CLUBS Dar on the back, then puts him in the ropes.
Kenny ties the bad arm around the top rope, the ref counts and Kenny lets off. Kenny hops up to lounge while kicking away on Dar! The ref counts again, Kenny hops away, but comes back to dropkick Dar in the back! Cover, TWO, but Kenny stomps Dar at the ropes. Kenny drags Dar to center and stands on his head while pulling on the arm. BT Sports Studio rallies for Dar as he fights up, and Dar holds onto Kenny’s boot and sweeps the other leg! Kenny falls but staggers up, Dar comes back but Kenny hurdles over. Dar rebounds and rams back to back with Kenny! Kenny falls, clutching the bad leg! The ref has Dar stay back and Dar isn’t sure what to think.
We’re under a minute as the ref checks Kenny. Kenny smirks behind the ref’s back as Dar protests, and Kenny gets up to egg Dar on. Dar runs in, Kenny sidesteps to roll Dar up! Kenny pulls on the tights and gets the pinfall!
Dar: 0; Williams: 1
Dar is furious and wants after Kenny but Kenny does a jig on his way to the corner. They refresh again and Dar sees how it is as round three begins. Kenny bails out but Dar pursues. It’s a bit of cat ‘n’ mouse but Kenny stomps away on Dar as he reenters! Kenny smiles as he brings Dar up, but Dar wrenches! Dar kicks at a leg but Kenny avoids it. Kenny also ducks the haymaker to waistlock. Dar reaches under and grabs the leg but Kenny CLAWS Dar’s back! Kenny “apologizes” as he drags Dar up. Kenny CLUBS and uppercuts the arm! Dar blocks the third go, avoids the stomps to his toes and KICKS Kenny down! Cover, TWO!
Dar is annoyed with Kenny but stalks him to a corner. Kenny is in the ropes but Dar KICKS Kenny’s leg! The ref reprimands and Dar brings Kenny around to wrenches and back suplex! Cover, TWO! Dar takes a breath to keep cool, and he drags Kenny around. Dar grabs the leg to stomp it! Then he gets an arm to stomp that, too. Dar watches Kenny flounder then he gets the other arm to stop that, too! “I’m the best at this!” Dar stalks Kenny back to ropes and fires off fast hands. Dar snapmares Kenny to uppercut him in the back! Cover, ONE!! We’re under a minute here as Dar shakes his head. But Kenny comes back with low headbutts to the gut!
Dar DECKS Kenny with an uppercut, covers, TWO! Dar keeps after Kenny with a facelock, but Kenny turns suplex into small package! TWO, Kenny BOOTS but Dar comes back with a kick! Kenny blocks that but Dar elbows him in the head! Kenny yoyos in the rope, but into Dar’s single leg takedown! CHAMPAGNE SUPER KNEEBAR!! But it’s the last 10 seconds! Kenny endures, reaches, and is saved by the bell!
Dar: 0; Williams: 1
If Dar had a few more seconds, he might’ve had the tie! Both men get back to their corners and refresh, and Kenny is rather deliberate about keeping his water bottle on the steps. Round four begins and Dar runs corner to corner! Kenny evades and Dar hits buckles. Kenny swings but Dar blocks to knee low. Dar feints but Kenny’s ready and blocks the back elbow! Kenny wrenches to PELE the arm! Dar flounders as he clutches the elbow, but he BOOTS Kenny from the corner! Dar uses ropes in the high stack! The ref sees that and stops the count. Dar says that shouldn’t matter, but then Kenny CHOP BLOCKS Dar’s leg!
Dar writhes and Kenny hurries to undo a buckle pad! The ref reprimands but Kenny just loosens them, much like he did in his fight with Amir Jordan. But wait! Dar is stealing a play from Kenny’s book by snatching the metal water bottle! Dar hides it, Kenny hobbles over to go get it himself and sees it’s gone. The ref is busy with the buckles as Kenny storms after Dar, but then Dar tosses the bottle to Kenny! Dar shouts to the ref in an ol’ Eddie Guerrero play! The ref is furious and he snatches the bottle away. Kenny tries to explain but Dar snatches his leg! CHAMPAGNE SUPER KNEEBAR!! Kenny is stuck with 90 seconds left, and he taps!
Dar: 1; Williams: 1
Dar makes sure Kenny suffers a little longer before letting go. We’re now tied deep in this one, and both men reset in their corners. Round five begins and the two go right at each other. Kenny avoids a kick and now forearm start flying! Kenny changes it up to uppercuts then slapping palm strikes! Dar comes back to go for the leg but Kenny steps through to get the arm! Chicken wing and crossface but Dar arm-drags free! BACK ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Dar may be tricky but he isn’t Le Champion with that Judas Effect. Kenny sputters and sits up in a daze but BT Sports Studio fires up. Dar grabs at the bad leg but Kenny kicks him away with the good one!
Dar shakes out his bad arm and goes after Kenny again, but Kenny YANKS him into the buckles! Kenny gets Dar up, manages to run and yoyo, LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Dar survives the Time Warp but Kenny still grins. Kenny mocks Dar’s pinkies out pose and turns them into crossed fingers. Kenny still aims from the corner and dares Dare to stand. Dar gets up but then he flops out of the ring. We’re at a minute again but Kenny fetches Dar into the corner. Kenny gets his bad leg moving but wait, is that Sha under the ring?! Sha anchors Kenny just outside of the ref’s view! Dar PENALTY KICKS Kenny in the ropes! And then pinkies out, NOVA ROLLA!! Cover, Dar wins!!
Winner: Noam Dar, by pinfall (advances to the tournament finals)
The East End Butcher gets away in the shadows but Dar gets to shine in the light! Will Dar have even more tricks in his bag for whoever meets him in the tournament finals?
The Coffey Brothers warm up backstage.
Joe’s hands are still fast, but Jordan Devlin walks by to wish them luck tonight. Especially to “Lil’ Mark,” given Joe’s bad luck with title matches. Mark keeps Joe from going after Devlin, and they stay focused on the tag title match. Will Gallus boys be back on top when the Brothers Coffey go after Pretty Deadly?
Sid Scala is in the ring.
“NXT UK Universe, we have seen a monumental shift in the course of our brand’s history. At TakeOver 36, the record breaking championship reign of Walter came to an end. And at this time, it is my pleasure to introduce the NEW NXT United Kingdom Champion, Ilja Dragunov!” Dragunov speaks via satellite video, as he is still in the US. Dragunov thanks Sid for that introduction, and “All I can say is that, since a very long time, I can say that I’m happy.” Dragunov is also honored. Look into his eyes and at his face. “You see on which path that I have been. A path full of struggle, and just enormous pain.”
But Dragunov made the impossible possible! He stuck to his words with the mentality that is truly #UNBESIEGBAR, absolutely invincible! He ended Walter’s reign and is standing here as the NEW NXT UK Champion. He looks forward to returning to the UK, the BT Sports Studio, and with a most interesting question on his mind: “Who will be the person trying to take that away from me?” But then Nathan Frazer walks out to the ring! The British Prodigy picks up a mic and says, “Welp, I’m not supposed to be here.” But while he doesn’t normally do this, because he thought it was in bad taste, “in the spirit of taking initiative and taking every opportunity I can get…”
Frazer knows Dragunov is dying to find out who his first challenger will be from NXT UK. Therefore, he asks Sid, “Why not me?” But wait! Here comes Rampage Brown! And he tells Frazer to take it easy. “You’re kidding, right?” We all saw what Rampage did to Joe Coffey, and we all know how violent Ilja can be. So if anybody’s getting a shot, it’s gonna be Rampage! And yet further still, here comes A-Kid! “Sid. First of all, I apologize for interrupting this. But I think if there’s anyone on this roster that deserves a chance against Ilja for the NXT UK title, then that has to be me.” When they collided in NXT UK, Ilja pushed AK to his limits, just to make him realize that his limit doesn’t exist.
AK appreciates Frazer taking every chance, and he appreciates Rampage being violent. So if he has to take on either of them first before getting at Ilja, then he’s more than happy to. Sid admires all their passion and believes they can come to a resolution. Surely Johnny Saint will agree, but Sid will put this out there: a Triple Threat match! The winner will be the new #1 contender! Dragunov sees what’s developed, and he says that’s a great idea. Frazer VS Rampage VS A-Kid is in the works, and that’s good enough for these three. But then as Rampage makes his exit, he shoulders Frazer out of the way, and that doesn’t sit well with Frazer!
Frazer pulls Rampage back into the ring, AK gets between them to keep the peace, but Rampage shoves him down! And then fires forearms on Frazer! AK gets up to throw forearms of his own but Rampage BOOTS him down! Then Rampage CLOBBERS Frazer! Rampage Brown is ready to brutalize anyone to have a brutal 1v1 with the Moscow Madman, but will bulldozing headlong only get him caught by one of his lightning quick opponents?
NXT UK Media catches up with Jinny & Joseph Conners.
But she has no time for their questions as she heads to her dressing room. But when the Spoiled Princess and her Righteous Knight walk in through the door, they find Isla Dawn eyeing Jinny’s watch collection! What is she doing? Jinny tells Isla to get out, but she’s already drawn a pentagram on the mirror… Isla leaves with a smile and twirl, and Jinny is ready to throw a fit. But with the Wicked Witch having left her mark, is it only a matter of time before she owns a part of Jinny?
NXT UK hears from Moustache Mountain.
Trent Seven gives Tyler Bate a slap on the shoulder and says, “Hello.” NXT UK Media wonders what’s going on with these two. What isn’t going on? NXT UK is on fire right now! New UK Champion, and Bate is keeping a very keen eye on the #1 contenders for both that title and his Heritage Cup. Spinning the Heritage Cup plate and the top title plate at the same time. Seven says, “More importantly, tonight is Pretty Deadly VS Gallus for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships, which I, we, need around our waists.” So talking about spinning plates, Seven wants to know where the Moustache Mountain plates are for the sides of the belts. Let’s go check it out.
Stevie Turner VS Emilia McKenzie!
The Four Dimensional Wrestler is very confident she can come back around and take on the Final Boss again. However, Meiko Satomura’s top student has become the gatekeeper against those who are simply fooling themselves. #SuplexMillie dealt with Amale, but can she defy time and space to keep Stevie in Satomura’s past?
The bell rings and Stevie grins while Millie is 100% game face. They tie up, Millie powers Stevie to a corner but lets off clean. Stevie wants more space and Millie steps back. They tie up again, and again Millie powers Stevie back. But Stevie pulls hair to put Millie in a corner! The ref reprimands and counts, Stevie lets off but Millie shoves her back. They tie up again, Millie wrenches an arm and YANKS on it, then CLUBS it. Then Millie YANKS and YANKS the arm before putting on a wristlock. Stevie breaks free, headlocks, but Millie stays up to pry at the hold. Stevie holds on tight, but Millie shifts and powers up. Stevie holds on even tighter to grind Millie down.
Millie throws body shots, powers out but Stevie runs her over! Stevie headlocks again, Millie rolls and gets free to then elbow Stevie down! And then SHOTGUN dropkick! Millie storms after Stevie to get her up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Millie stalks Stevie, brings her around and CLUBS her on the back. Millie waistlocks, Stevie elbows free then KNEES Millie down! Cover, TWO! Stevie is annoyed already as she stalks after Millie. Millie hits her low but Stevie CLUBS Millie down. Stevie drags Millie up, whips her to a corner and runs in to back elbow! Stevie throws more back elbows as the ref reprimands and counts, but then Stevie shifts to stomping a mudhole!
The ref has Stevie back off and Millie rolls to open space. Stevie puts Millie to the apron and in the ropes to KNEE LIFT! Millie is stuck in the ropes, Stevie says BANG and BOOTS her down! Millie flops down, Stevie covers, TWO! Stevie keeps on Millie, clamps claws into the shoulders and even traps an arm. Stevie then shifts to a top armlock and she has a modified abdominal stretch! Millie endures, BT Sports Studio rallies up, and Millie gets the one arm free. Stevie keeps after the trapped arm, even as Millie elbows her in the shin. Millie powers up, rolls Stevie up, TWO! Millie rallies with lariats!
Millie fixes her ponytail, CLUBS and fires forearms, then whips. Stevie reverses, Millie dodges, Millie SPEARS! Cover, TWO!! Stevie survives but Millie keeps her cool. Millie drags Stevie up, CLUBS her again, then throws a forearm. Stevie gets under to hit a SIDE EFFECT! Cover, TWO! Millie gets to ropes, Stevie takes aim and BANG! But Millie sidesteps to GERMAN SUPLEX! And BASEMENT DOUBLE KNEES! Cover, Millie wins!
Winner: Emilia McKenzie, by pinfall
That double knee was like a two-for-one Shining Wizard, and it definitely helps Millie shine tonight! Will the gatekeeper continue to filter out those unworthy of The Final Boss? Will Millie prove herself worthy of such an honor in her own right?
NXT UK hears from Heritage Cup semifinalists.
Wolfgang says, “Round two of the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament. And I’m drawn against Teoman.” Teoman says there is one thing he learned on the streets of Berlin: “You have to find the best, the biggest, and strongest to beat to become The Babo.” Wolfgang tells Teoman, “You’ve made quite the name for yourself since joining NXT UK. I’ve been keeping my eye on you.” Get it? Teoman tells Wolfgang to have some respect. Wolfgang knows Teoman does this for his family, but he says he does this for his brothers in Gallus. #GallusBoysOnTop! Teoman hears the talk of brothers, the jokes about the Nezar, but Teoman IS the Babo!
Wolfgang makes a deal: Teoman keeps his “family,” Rohan Raja, backstage and he’ll have the Coffey boys stay back, too. They can just have it be Teoman VS Wolfgang in a fair contest. Teoman says, “You think you can defeat me? I see everything.” Then what does Teoman say? Aye aye! Who makes it through the semifinal round to then head for Mr. Supernova 11?
NXT UK hears from a new recruit.
“An inspiration of mine used to say that the body is just like a ladder, having to move up and down it with every move you do. Hearing that, something clicked in my head. I’ve actually gone out of my way to seek the British competitors of the past and train with them to learn this style that I’ve come to adopt.” He won’t do flips out of the ring or “treat this like an acrobat contest.” He will take his opponent down to the ground and grind them into a paste. He will show us something we’ve never seen before. Charlie Dempsey is on his way to NXT UK.
NXT UK shares an incident that happened during the break!
As Stevie Turner was leaving the ringside area, the suspended Blair Davenport returned and brutally ambushed her! Blair puts Stevie in the ring for the FALCON ARROW! Security and refs rush out and Blair leaves the ring, but she talks to the camera on her way out. “See that, Sid? Bad things are gonna continue to happen, so reinstate me.” What will the NXT UK management decide when they can’t control the gritty goth?
NXT UK Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS The Coffey Brothers!
Sam Stoker & Lewis Howley were right in saying they defeated Gallus by moving faster, hitting harder and thinking smarter. However, this isn’t the exact same Gallus formation they’re up against! Joseph & Markus finally get to team together as a duo in NXT UK, will they make it a one and done deal?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if the NXT UK Tag Division rejoins Gallus’ kingdom!
The teams sort out and and Howley starts with Mark. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Mark eggs Howley on and they tie up again. Mark powers Howley back to ropes but the ref counts. Mark lets off cleanly and Howley hobbles a bit, but then just turns it into a strut. Gottee! Mark and Howley go again and Mark wrenches an arm to grind the forearm. Howley throws body shots, Mark throws forearms but Howley kicks and CLUBS! Mark hits back, headlocks, but Howley powers out, only for Mark to run him over. Mark runs, things speed up as Howley hurdles, but the hip toss is blocked for a hip toss from Markus!
Mark throws hands in the open corner, then wrenches and whips. Howley reverses but runs into a BIG right! Howley bails out and takes a second to steady himself. The ref has the ring count climbing but Howley goes around the way to regroup with Stoker. Howley gets in, tags Stoker, and then goes after Mark’s leg! Stoker shoulder tackles Mark then throws uppercuts. Mark gives those uppercuts back then snapmares and steps on Stoker’s shoulder! Tag to Joe and he drops a big elbow! Joey headlocks, Stoker fights up but Joe thrashes. Joe wrenches, Stoker ROCKS him with a right. Stoker headlocks but Joe powers out. Stoker fakes the hurdle out to roll and kangaroo kick!
Stoker taunts Joseph with Scott Hall fingers, then he throws haymakers. Joe blocks to throw body shots! Stoker goes down, Joe CLUBS him. Stoker jawbreakers back but runs into a clinch and whip. Joe goes sideways to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Joe keeps on an arm and wrenches to whip Stoker into the Coffey corner. Tag to Mark and the brothers wrench and double pop-up for a double CHOP! Stoker’s down, Mark drags him back up and whips him to ropes for a BIG arm-drag! Mark has the cording hold, clamps onto ribs, but Stoker fights up to ROCK him with a forearm! Tag to Howley, but he runs into a BIG arm-drag, too! Mark has the arm again and he grinds the shoulder.
Howley fights up, throws hands, waistlocks, but Mark switches. Howley goes to ropes to buck the roll-up, but Mark CHOP BLOCKS Howley’s leg! Mark gets a toehold, reaches for Joe, but Stoker barks at Joe to distract him. The ref is busy with Joe and Stoker holds ropes open. Howley kicks Mark away and Mark falls through the gap! Mark hits apron then floor and Stoker tags in. Stoker gets Mark up and in, stomps him around, then has Mark in a corner with body shots. Mark pushes back, Stoker facelocks and throws more body shots, then even knees. BT Sports Studio rallies while Mark is down, but Stoker facelocks again.
Mark denies the tag to Howley with a shove, then leaps over Stoker’s leg pick! Hot tag to Joe! The Iron King rallies on Stoker with shoulders, busts through Stoker’s clothesline and hits a LEAPING shoulder tackle! Stoker flounders up into fast hands and a boot! Joe then clinches on the rebound, OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Cover, TWO! Joe drags Stoker up and whips, but Stoker reverses. Joe goes up and around in the corner, and UPPERCUTS Stoker on the return! Joe reels Stoker in for shoulders, Stoker forearms but Joe wrenches to run him over! Howley hops in to tag?! The ref argues the validity of that, but Howley is holding the tag rope. All a distraction so Stoker can pull hair to throw Joe down!
Stoker waits until Howley is back on the outside and now tags him in, but Joe is up to throw hands on them both! Stoker fireman’s carries and feeds to Howley’s GUTBUSTER! Stoker sucker punches Mark while Howley covers, TWO! Howley snarls but Joe throws body shots. Howley throws knees in return and has Joe against ropes. The ref counts, Howley whips and dropkicks Joe down! “YES BOY~!” Howley stomps Joe, drags him up but Joe resists the suplex. Howley throws body shots, Joe resists the suplex again, but Stoker tags in. Joe snap suplexes Howley away, but Stoker drops an elbow! Stoker headlocks and rains down fists, then covers, TWO!
Stoker digs his forearm into Joe’s face, pushes him around and brings him up to a facelock. Stoker then wrenches an arm but Joe throws body shots. Stoker kicks and whips Joe hard into the Pretty Deadly corner! Tag to Howley and Stoker gives Joe a kick on the way out. Howley stands Joe up but Joe throws heavy hands! Howley bumps Joe off buckles, whips him corner to corner hard and Joe bounces off more buckles! Cover, TWO! Howley stays between the Coffey brothers as he stomps Joe. Joe gets up to throw counter punches! Howley shoves Joe then knees him in the corner. Another whip corner to corner but Joe bounces off buckles to LARIAT Howley!
Both Joe and Howley are down, crawling for their corners. Howley anchors Joe and still tags Stoker! Stoker runs in, Mark dodges his cheap shot, so Stoker reels Joe in. Joe resists the powerbomb lift to back drop free! Tag back to Howley but hot tag to Mark! Mark rallies on Howley with big clotheslines and shoulders! Stoker gets up and Mark picks him up for a back drop TOSS! Mark uppercuts Howley in a corner, clotheslines him, then pushes him away to go up, FLYING BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Howley survives but Mark grits his teeth. Mark gets Howley up, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Howley reaches out but Stoker isn’t at the corner.
Mark waistlocks, Howley resists with elbows. Stoker is back, Howley switches but Mark switches back. They go to ropes, Stoker tags in before the O’Conner Roll! Stoker again holds ropes open and again Howley kicks Mark through the gap! But this time Mark lands on his feet, steadies himself, and hurries in after the champs! Howley hurdles and Stoker catches Mark for the DDT! Cover, TWO! Mark survives but Stoker seethes as he gets him up. Mark shoves Stoker, boots but Stoker blocks to clothesline Mark against ropes! Stoker throws Mark down, tags Howley in, and Pretty Deadly coordinates. Howley gives Stoker the boost but Mark dodges the code breaker!
Howley sees the mishap and goes after Mark with hammering fists! Howley whips, Mark reverses and GAMANGIRIS! Both men are down and BT Sports Studio fires up! Joe drags himself up to the corner, Mark heads over, hot tag to Joe! Joe staggers about as Howley gets to his feet. Howley runs in but into a boot! Stoker slides in, Joe goes up and up, Stoker shoves Howley out of the way to take the CROSSBODY! Howley then Oklahoma Rolls Joe! But Mark breaks the cover! Stoker swings on Mark but Mark blocks! Stoker runs away and Mark chases. They go around the way, but Mark “spare tires” Stoker’s foot! Stoker runs into the POST!
Mark talks trash to Stoker, but Howley runs in and CLOBBERS Mark with a European Uppercut! Howley talks trash on Mark but turns around into the GLASGOW SENDOFF! Joe wipes out Howley, both teams are down in the corner of the barriers! A ring count starts and BT Sports Studio says, “This is Awesome!” The teams regroup but Joe gets Howley up and into the ring at 7 of 10! Joe climbs up top, Howley stands, BIG missile dropkick! But Joe has to crawl after Howley to make the cover! TWO!! Howley survives and Nigel McGuinness calls him a hero! Joe aims from a corner, runs in, GLASGOW SENDOFF into the corner!
Tag to Mark and the brothers get Howley up! HIGH LOW COMBO!! Cover, Stoker breaks it at the last second!! Joe whips Stoker but Stoker boots All the Best for the Bells away! Stoker is in the corner, Joe runs in, but Stoker dodges to POST the sendoff! Mark CLOBBERS Stoker, but Howley LARIATS Mark! Howley flounders to the cover, TWO, and Mark has a ghost pin!! TWO!?!? Howley escapes by the seat of his stylish tights, but Mark runs back in to clinch and whip. Stoker helps Howley stop at the ropes to avoid the gamangiri! Howley HELL STABS then tags Stoker! SPILT MILK!! Cover, Pretty Deadly wins!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by pinfall (still NXT UK Tag Team Champions)
Not even brothers could end the reign of these dandy highwaymen! Is the division still Pretty Deadly? #YESBOY! But will the Coffey Brothers stay down for long? Or will they try again to reestablish their kingdom?
My Thoughts:
Another great NXT UK with a lot of great developments for the various titles. Dar VS Kenny was definitely what a Heel VS Heel match should be, especially within the rules of British Rounds. They both pushed the boundaries, but it was a great swerve that Sha was there all the time and he played the most pivotal role in the result. Dar winning also makes sense in that he’s been very strong in the British Rounds “Division,” and is definitely the top choice for taking on Bate for the cup. Wolfgang and Teoman had a great promo vignette to hype their match up, and it could really go either way. NXT UK literally just showed us they can do a Heel VS Heel, so Dar VS Teoman will be just as good as Dar VS Wolfgang.
I really liked the Moustache Mountain promo, and I am so excited for the possibility of a golden Moustache Mountain. A Two Big Strong Boy Power Trip, if you will. Tag titles for them both, Bate still holding the Heritage Cup, then either one of them could start pursuing THE NXT UK Championship. I also really liked the Dragunov promo segment turning into setting up a Triple Threat contender’s match. Rampage is of course a favorite given his slow burn build and physically imposing stature, but it’d be pretty big for Frazer or A-Kid to snatch that win away. Either Frazer or A-Kid could really change up how Dragunov wrestles, with them both being very fast and very technical as opposed to the brutal striking style we’ve seen out of Walter, Rampage and Dragunov himself.
Isla Dawn targeting Jinny is a great twist in her character’s story. She’s moving from spooky Heel into spooky Tweener, and I think we could get some great stuff out of her taking on Jinny while Aoife Valkyrie is out with injury. Millie VS Stevie was a really good match and I really like that we’re seeing Millie build up while clearing out those who already lost to Meiko Satomura. Again, I still think Millie needs to get her own shot at the title for a great teacher VS student match. And honestly, we should’ve all seen Blair showing up to defy the “ban.” Sid will probably be “forced to reinstate” her, but aside from Meiko, I don’t see someone Blair can face that makes anyone go, “Oh she’s in for it now!” Maybe if Piper Niven was still in NXT UK, but not anyone in this current crop.
We got a good vignette for Charlie Dempsey (aka Bailey Matthews) and he’s making it clear already he is going to be a technical bruiser in the same vein as a Pete Dunne. Maybe he becomes a force to be reckoned with within the British Rules match type, since he set it right up that he trained with some of the greats in UK history. And of course, we got another great NXT UK Tag Team Championship match, but I am actually rather surprised the Coffey Brothers lost. I thought for a moment that this could’ve been Joe Coffey’s moment alongside his brother. But as I sensed last week, they were already looking past this match to give us Joe Coffey VS Jordan Devlin as a great 1v1 grudge match with Devlin making that comment about Joe screwing up. Why not do all, and even give us a Six Man of Gallus VS Devlin & Pretty Deadly?
My Score: 8.4/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.
At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.
I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.
.@Santana_Proud and @_trickwilliams just crossed paths—then @AJFrancis410 & @KCwrestles tried recruiting @TheSamiCallihan… and sparked beef with Santana in the process.
Wait… IS THAT @JohnGoblikon!?
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/EQwH3BjPFE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Ratings:
- Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
- Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
- Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
- Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
- Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.
Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck
Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.
This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.
At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.
Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors
Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.
After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match.
Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands
Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.
They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.
Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.
Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.
Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido.
So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun.
Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago.
Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks
Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.
Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.
Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons.
Tessa Blanchard is GOING OFF on @AriannaGraceWWE! @milanmiracle @MrStoneWWE
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/7pnK7OG167
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury
EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.
Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.
We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!
EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4/10
A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.
So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.
It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.
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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?
FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”
The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!
The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?
Backstage interview with Paragon.
Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.
Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!
GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?
Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!
The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!
Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!
Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.
Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!
Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.
Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!
Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?
Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!
The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!
Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?
Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.
So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!
Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!
“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.
Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!
Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!
Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!
The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!
Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!
Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.
“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.
“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”
Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?
Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?
The Gates of Agony are here!
Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!
The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!
Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?
AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.
The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.
Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!
Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!
Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?
The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!
The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!
The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.
Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!
Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!
Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!
Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!
Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!
Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?
Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!
Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?
Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!
Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!
Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!
This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!
Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!
Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!
The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!
The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!
Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!
Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!
Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?
Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!
For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?
The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.
Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!
Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.
Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!
The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!
The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!
Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!
Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.
Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!
Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!
Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!
Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!
But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!
No Contest
Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.
Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.
Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.
Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.
Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.
Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.
And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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