AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (10/23/21)
Another Dynamite Saturday!
Do brackets bust already?
AEW continues the World Title Eliminator Tournament and begins the TBS Championship Tournament in Orlando’s Addition Arena! Will your choices make it to the next round?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Dustin Rhodes VS Bryan Danielson; Bryan wins and advances to the next round.
- AEW TBS Championship Tournament Opening Round: Penelope Ford VS Ruby Soho; Soho wins and advances to the next round.
- Bobby Fish VS Anthony Greene; Fish wins.
- AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Lance Archer VS Eddie Kingston; Kingston wins and advances to the next round.
- Jungle Boy VS Brandon Cutler; Jungle Boy wins.
- Cody Rhodes w/ Arn Anderson VS Malakai Black; Cody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Dustin Rhodes VS Bryan Danielson!
The Natural and the American Dragon open the action for tonight and Orlando is thunderous already! Who takes one step closer to the finals at Full Gear?
The bell rings and fans cheer as the two stare down. Dustin and Bryan circle, they shake hands and fans cheer the sportsmanship. Bryan and Dustin tie up, Bryan wrenches to a wristlock then hammerlock but Dustin reverses that onto Bryan. Fans rally and duel, Bryan drops to reverse the hammerlock then headlock. Dustin throws Bryan off and both men reset. They circle, feel out the knuckle lock but tie up with collar ‘n’ elbow. Dustin headlocks, Bryan powers out but Dustin runs him over! Things keep moving, Bryan hip tosses Dustin down! Dustin kicks Bryan away and arm-drag shim back! Bryan is up first and the two stand off.
Dustin and Bryan circle again as fans rally back up. They feel out and tie up with the knuckle locks now, but Bryan drops, rolls and trips Dustin to get a toehold. Bryan turns Dustin over, ties up the legs, and then knees Dustin in the side! And again! Bryan hooks up the deathlock and drops back to tweak it! Bryan gets up to do it again, but Dustin endures. Fans rally up, Bryan stands up and drops a third time! Then he turns to bring Dustin into BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Dustin gets the ropebreak and Bryan lets off. Dustin gets to the corner and Bryan backs off. Dustin gets up, walks off the pain and the two tie up again.
They go on ropes, the ref calls the break and Bryan throws a body shot as he lets off. Then he ROCKS Dustin with a EuroUpper! And another! Bryan whips, Dustin drops and uppercuts back! Bryan dumps Dustin out then builds speed, to DIVE! Direct hit and both men hit railing! Fans fire up as Dustin goes to the apron and CANNONBALLS! Direct hit in return and Dustin puts Bryan in the ring. Cover, ONE!! Dustin stomps Bryan, drops a knee on Bryan’s arm, then drags Bryan around. Dustin has the wristlock, Bryan fights up and rolls, bridges, breaks free and dropkicks a leg! Dustin falls back but Bryan takes a moment to catch his breath.
Bryan drags Dustin up, KICKS that leg, then KICKS Dustin against ropes. Bryan throws another EuroUpper, then goes for a back suplex. Dustin blocks, pries free and switches to GERMAN SUPLEX! Dustin KICKS Bryan in the back, drags him back up and bumps him off buckles. Dustin CHOPS, Bryan staggers to another corner but Dustin CHOPS him again! And again! Bryan CHOPS back! And KICKS! And headbutts! Bryan brings Dustin up, butterfly suplex! Cover, TWO, to a CROSS ARMBREAKER! Dustin clasps hands but Bryan pries at them with the arm scissor. Fans rally, Dustin endures but Bryan pries at the fingers! Bryan isolates the arm to STOMP it!
Dustin writhes as he clutches the elbow but fans fire up for the technical savagery. Bryan goes to the corner and we see Tony Nese watching in the front row. Dustin ROCKS Bryan on the top rope, throws uppercuts, then climbs up to join him. Fans fire up as Dustin stands on the very top, for a SUPERPLEX!! Double cover as both men are down, TWO!! “This is Awesome!” as a standing count begins. Dustin sits up at 3 but Bryan follows. They’re both up at 5, and Bryan throws a EuroUpper. Dustin throws a haymaker, Bryan gives it back! Bryan bumps Dustin off buckles, whips him corner to corner but Dustin reverses. Bryan goes up and over and runs, into a POWSERSLAM!
Dustin gets Bryan up, FINAL CUT!! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives and Dustin is beside himself. Bryan rolls to a corner as fans rally. Dustin gets up and storms over to throw haymakers. Fans rally and duel even harder as Dustin climbs up the corner. Dustin rains down rights, takes in a half deep breath before giving dirty birds, and tops it off with the tenth! Dustin whips, Bryan reverses and Bryan escapes the bulldog to dropkick in the corner! Bryan unleashes KICKS and CHOPS on repeat! Bryan puts Dustin up top, climbs up but Dustin pushes him down! Bryan gets crotched, then Dustin FLYING CLOTHESLINES him down! Cover, TWO!
Bryan drags Dustin into the omoplata! Dustin resists, Bryan pulls at the head and arm. Bryan clubs Dustin into the LEBELLE LOCK! Dustin reaches, scoots around, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Bryan lets go at 4, Dustin crawls and Bryan KICKS him at the ropes! And again! And again! Dustin eggs Bryan on so Bryan KICKS him more! Dustin fires off haymakers, Bryan gives EuroUppers! Dustin kicks low but uppercuts into backslide! TWO!! Bryan kicks, Dustin blocks but Bryan ENZIGURIS! Fans fire up as both men are down! Bryan gets the wrists for DANIELSON STOMPS! Bryan lets off and fans are thunderous as he takes aim from a corner.
Dustin rises, Bryan runs in, but into a LARIAT! Dustin drags Bryan up and gets him for a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO!? Bryan survives and Dustin can’t believe it! Fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Dustin drags Bryan up and reels him in, but Bryan knees free of the suplex, and ROUNDHOUSES! Dustin stays up, Bryan KICKS the leg, ROUNDHOUSES again, then jumps on for a GUILLOTINE! Dustin stays on his feet, powers up but then fades! Bryan changes grips and adds a body scissors! Dustin is OUT, Bryan wins!
Winner: Bryan Danielson, by submission (advances to the next round)
Bryan celebrates, but he also shows his respect to Dustin by checking on him. Will
The Elite speaks.
Is it hot in here, or what? It’s definitely the heat. They have the cameraman move up from their awesome shows to their faces. “Hey, Hanger. We heard the big news. Next week, it’s your Dark Order boys against The Elite.” Omega wishes he could say he’s excited, that he’s feeling festive because it’ll be Halloween, but every single week teaming with Hangman felt like Halloween. Why is that? Because while Omega was still the Best Bout Machine, was still the Cleaner, was still championship material, Hangman was cosplaying as a cowboy, trying to fool everyone. Omega knows the man behind the hat, shirt and skin tight jeans.
Omega knows Hangman can’t sleep at night because he’s afraid of failure. Going into Full Gear, Hangman’s burning through Negative One’s diapers than he is that homemade moonshine. And if people only knew Hangman the way Omega did, they wouldn’t be chanting “Cowboy Sh*t.” They’d be calling him “Coward Sh*t.” The Bucks and Cole compliment Omega on the sick burns but Omega humbly says it wasn’t all him. But will it be all on Omega when Hangman finally gets his hands on him 1v1?
AEW hears from FTR and the Lucha Brothers.
Dax Harwood says, “Right now in AEW, the AEW World Tag Team Champions are in a position to make more money than FTR, and that don’t set well with us, okay?” FTR came here to build on their legacies. They are proud to be AAA Tag Team Champions, but there’s one other belt that they need to complete the transformation to Greatest Tag Team of All Time, and that is THE AEW World Tag Team Championships.
Cash Wheeler remembers back to Full Gear 2020, they lost the titles to the Bucks. And for almost a full year, they sat on the sidelines and watched a bunch of children cosplay as tag champions. A bunch of little kids fought over who’s the best while daddy had to go take care of business. But daddy’s home now. They did Halloween a little bit early, so you can take all the shenanigans, dress up however you want, put on all the face paint you want, but you’re now looking at the greatest luchadores of all time in FTR.
Penta speaks in Spanish and Alex Abrahantes translates that on Dynamite, FTR hurt Penta’s brother, Fenix, then stole the titles. On Rampage, they attacked from behind. “FTR, you wanna play dirty?” They’ll show you what that’s really like. And Alex says for himself, revenge is coming! Dax responds that if they’re talking about revenge, if Fenix even shows up, all they’re doing is selling “wolf tickets,” and FTR don’t buy those. If you think a black eye is bad, just wait until Full Gear. #TopGuysOut. But what does FTR have in store when it’s champions VS champions?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
He notes it’s been a few weeks since we saw Darby Allin, and we know who did it, regardless of what any little rat will tell us. But to give us a proper update on Darby, it’s STIIIIING~! The snow, the crow, and the Icon! Sting goes to the ring and Schiavone know the fans love him. But what can he say about Darby’s condition? Before Sting can answer, MJF makes his entrance! MJF struts out, even, and has a mic. He mocks the fans booing. He knows it’s real hard for Florida but maybe they can show some class for once. “Darby’s little emo daddy, how you doing, buddy?” MJF isn’t out here to start a fight, the last thing he’d want to do is embarrass The Icon in front of these shmubs.
But MJF doesn’t think Sting wants to answer “that talentless waste of space” Schiavone’s question. Because if Sting did, then he’d have to tell the people the truth: their little hero, Darby, isn’t coming back. So Sting can come out, try and distract by having Schiavone- Fans tell MJF to STFU. But MJF says you can distract with the face paint, swinging a bat, howl and have his “stash” snow down upon them, but here’s what Sting needs to understand. “It’s easy to fool a bunch of people who solve their problems with gun violence and incest, but you ain’t fooling MJF!” Sting is a bad person! Everyone who has ever been his friend, when they need Sting most, where is he?
MJF continues as he gets into the ring. It’s because of Sting’s negligence that Darby ended up in the same spot as Sting’s other old pal, Lex Luger. “In a wheelch-” Sting DECKS MJF! MJF scrambles to a corner but Sting drag shim up, pulls off the jacket, and as Shawn Spears and Wardlow get in, Sting smacks them around with the jacket! Sting throws hands, has Wardlow in a corner, but Spears SMACKS him with a chair! Sting stays up!? But then Wardlow CLOBBERS Sting from behind! Spears adds on chair shot after chair shot! Fans call for Darby but MJF gets his jacket back and has Spears get another chair. Spears sits that chair up for MJF to take a seat.
Fans call MJF an A-hole as he gets the mic back to say, “Darby, Darby, Darby. I know you’re in a whole lot of pain, and I also know you’re watching. Did I break you mentally now, Darby Allin? Hmm?” They sit Sting up and MJF wants Darby to LOOK AT HIM!! MJF wants Darby to understand that no matter how many times people chant his name and want to see him come back to beat MJF’s face in, if Darby comes back, this is HIS future! “You will always fall short! You will always be second best to me and me alone!! Because I am the past, the present, and the future of professional wrestling.”
The Pinnacle leaves Sting behind, but Sting gets up! MJF has his boys stand back, MJF kisses his Dynamite Diamond Ring, and he DIAMOND PUNCHES Sting down!! Now the Pinnacle leaves, but will the Relentless Darby return to exact revenge?
Backstage interview with Britt Baker.
Schiavone is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and announces that at Full Gear, Britt defends that title against Tay Conti. Britt tells Tay, “Pardon me for not giving you the proper welcome you think you deserved when you first came to All Elite Wrestling.” But since Tay did what she did best and stick her nose in other people’s business, here we are. And Britt says it is time to study and learn that all Tay’s done since showing up here is shown everyone her ass. Meanwhile, Britt is showing everyone why she’s the most talked about name in women’s wrestling.
If Tay had just been a good little girl and worked her way up the ranks, Full Gear would’ve been one hell of a match. But since she went and put hands on what’s Britt’s, Britt is gonna lay her hands on Tay and beat that ass that Tay loves showing off. “Yours Truly, Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.”
AEW TBS Championship Tournament Opening Round: Penelope Ford VS Ruby Soho!
This tournament’s fourth seed, Kris Statlander, awaits the winner of this first match! Will the Superbad Girl keep knocking the Runaway down? Or will Ruby make Destination: Unknown the Galaxy’s Greatest Alien in round two?
The bell rings and Ford throws her jacket at Ruby to then mug her blindfolded! Ford stomps Ruby, drags her up, but Ruby stomps a foot and throws forearms and even headbutts! Ruby whips, Ford blocks the STO with a pull of Ruby’s hair, but Ruby has the cording hold! Fans rally behind Ruby but Ford hits low and CLUBS Ruby down. Ford drags Ruby up to bump her off buckles. Ford stomps a mudhole, the ref counts but Ford lets off. Ford goes corner to corner, handsprings and RAMS into Ruby! Ford goes side to side but Ruby dodges to then drag Ford out of the corner. Ford fights the suplex but Ruby reels her in to ROCK her with a forearm!
Ruby runs, rolls over Ford’s dropdown then mule kicks to run and YAKUZA KICK! Cover, TWO! Ruby rains down fists, drags Ford up and whips her to a corner. Ruby runs in but Ford puts her on the apron. Ford ROCKS Ruby, but Ruby KICKS Ford as she shoulders in! Ruby drags Ford to the apron, Ford ROCKS Ruby with a right. The Bunny comes frolicking out as the two brawl, and Ruby notices. Ruby avoids Bunny’s swipe but Ford BOOTS Ruby into the post! Ford then puts Ruby in position, spins and ROCKS her with a forearm! Ford soaks up the heat and mocks Ruby as AEW goes picture in picture. Ford puts Ruby in, covers, TWO!
Ford wraps on a chinlock and squeezes tight. Ruby endures, fights up, throws body shots but Ford KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Ford drags Ruby up again and bumps her off buckles. Ford ROCKS Ruby with a forearm, then headlocks to scrape Ruby’s face along the ropes! The ref counts, Ford lets off but then chokes Ruby on the ropes! The ref counts, Ford and Bunny talk trash, and Ford lets off. Ford KICKS Ruby in the side, turns her around and gives her a HOTSHOT! Ruby flounders, Ford runs and dropkicks Ruby out of the ring! Bunny laughs at Ruby’s pain and gets in a cheap shot while the ref is busy with Ford!
A ring count starts, Ruby stirs at 3, Ford soaks up the heat as Ruby staggers up at 6. Ruby is in at 7, and Ford stomps away on her! Ford bumps Ruby off buckles, goes corner to corner, handsprings but into DEADLY NIGHTSHADE! Ruby then drags Ford up for a SAIDO! AEW returns to single picture as both women are down! A standing count starts, Bunny coaches Ford and gets her moving. Ford and Ruby get up at 6, Ford swings but Ruby ducks to CHOP! Ruby dodges again to CHOP and CHOP and CHOPS! Ford pulls hair, whips Ruby to ropes, but Ruby rolls, blocks the boot and KNEES back! Ruby backs up to SUPERKICK, then ENZIGURI!
Ruby runs, BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ruby drags Ford up, whips her to a corner, then runs in but into an elbow. Ford boots Ruby again, then goes up and over! Ruby hits buckles but comes back, Ford goes Matrix! But Ruby gut wrenches Ford up into clinch, only for Ford to switch, shove and CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Ford is furious and she drags Ruby. Ruby kicks, drags Ford down to a cradle, TWO! Ruby wrenches but Ford whips her away. Ruby ends up in a corner, she catches Ford for an STO! Fans fire up as Ruby climbs, but Ford gets under the jump! SPINNING HEEL KICK! And then the fireman’s carry to a GUT BUSTER DROP!! Cover, TWO!!
Ford is furious and so is The Bunny as Ruby survives! Bunny slides Ford the brass knuckles but the ref step son them! He won’t let them cheat like they have before! Ford and the ref scramble for the knuckles, Ruby rolls Ford up! Ruby wins!!
Winner: Ruby Soho, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Ford argues with the ref, but Bunny gets in the ring. Ruby sees she’s outnumbered, but she won’t back down! But here comes Red Velvet! She and the Bunny are first round opponents, so Bunny retreats with Ford! Will Ruby make sure Velvet has back-up against Bunny and Ford?
MJF speaks.
“Do I look alright, Spears?” The Chair Man says MJF looks fantastic. MJF continues to talk to Darby Allin as he says he sent a little message. Wardlow asks about the BS last week, though. What’s he talking about? MJF shoved Wardlow into Sting! Oh, this is embarrassing. MJF won’t lie, he got nervous, it was fight or flight, it was not intentional. Wardlow knows MJF loves him, he’d never do something like that for real. But good thing he’s here because MJF has a favor to ask. Wardlow is doing a great job, which is why MJF pays him the big bucks. But MJF is starting to realize that that’s a lot of pressure to put on one person.
So MJF has assigned Wardlow an “accountabilibuddy.” A what? And of course, it’s Spears. Now, MJF would love to chat but he’s got a meeting. See you boys later! Pinnacle for life! MJF leaves and Spears is as shocked as anyone. Will this new dynamic only complicate things for the group?
Bobby Fish VS Anthony Greene!
The Infamous One has been back and forth already in his first few AEW matches, but there isn’t any shame losing to the Spanish God or the American Dragon. That said, will there be no shame for #RetroAG in losing to THE Bobby Fish?
The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out and Fish throws heavy hands already! Greene goes to the apron, shoulders back into Fish, then counter punches him away. Greene climbs up, tightrope walks and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Greene goes after Fish but Fish throws knees and hands, then KICKS the leg! Fish snapmares Green to then go out and slingshot senton back in! Cover, TWO! Fish drags Greene up, throws more knees then BOOTS Greene to a corner. Fish throws in elbows and more knees, then whips. Greene reverses but Fish breaks free to RAM Greene into the far corner.
Fish isolates a leg, KICKS away on the other, then DRAGON SCREWS Greene down! Fish runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Fans fire up, Fish drags Green up to EXPLODER into the ropes! Greene flounder sup, Fish reads him his last rites, BUZZSAW! Cover, Fish wins!
Winner: Bobby Fish, by pinfall
And that’s all it takes for Fish to leave Greene black ‘n’ blue! But Fish isn’t done, he sees Greene get up and he KICKS the leg out! Fish mockingly asks, “What happened?” Fish rains down fists and forearms, the ref tells him to let off! Fish fishhooks Greene’s face! Fish even wraps on a SLEEPER! But here comes CM Punk! Punk is furious but Fish likes that The Best in the World came out. Will Fish give Punk a reason to throw down soon enough?
Backstage interview with Lio Rush & Dante Martin.
Schiavone says how last week, Lio said they’d be a tag team, so where do we stand this week? C’mon, Tony, you know Lio. Anything he does, he does big. He’s just here trying to take Dante on the highest flight possible, and that means showing him the way and that anything is possible if you have the right tools. All the things Matt Sydal hasn’t done since meeting Dante. Dante defends Sydal, saying he’s one of the best in the world. At what? Losing when it counts most? Lio gave Sydal a chance to prove himself and he failed. But do you know who is one of the best? Dante Martin. Lio wants to give Dante his chance to show that! He’d put money on Dante beating Sydal! Lio himself could beat Sydal!
Which is why they went to Tony Khan and got themselves their first tag match on AEW Rampage. Against who? The Sydal Brothers, of course. Lio is forcing Dante’s hand, will Dante be able to turn against the veterans who helped him to get in the good graces of the one investing in him?
AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament Opening Round: Lance Archer VS Eddie Kingston!
The American Dragon awaits in the next round, but either way he’s getting a heavy hitter! Will the Murderhawk Monster break the Mad King? Or will-
Oh wait! Kingston jumps Archer on stage! Fans fire up as Kingston throws hands and sends Archer to the ring! Archer hits back, they brawl around the way, and Archer ROCKS Kingston against the railing! Archer runs but Kingston tries to drop toehold! Archer stays up, he throws down hands, then grabs some random fan to scoop SLAM him onto Kingston! Wait, all that hair, that was Marcus Kross just trying to watch up close! Wrestlers aren’t even safe as just being spectators! Archer drags Kross up to the apron to choke grip and CHOKE SLAM onto Kingston!! This still isn’t even a match but Archer drags Kingston up and POSTS him!
Kingston staggers away, Archer stalks him and brings him around, but Kingston throws body shots and a CHOP! Archer doesn’t flinch, he ROCKS Kingston and then puts him in the ring. Archer finally gets in, and the bell rings! This is a match now as Archer elbows Kingston in the corner. Archer runs corner to corner to throw another elbow! And again! Archer drags Kingston up by his arm, stands him up in the corner and CHOPS him! But then Kingston pokes Archer in the eye! Archer ROCKS Kingston but Kingston leans on Archer. Archer puts Kingston up top, brings him up in the inverted crucifix, but Kingston fights free to get the DRAGON SLEEPER!
Archer stays up, Kingston pulls back on the hold and Archer drops to a knee! Kingston wants the arm but Archer throws hands. Kingston fires off on Archer, then runs, but Archer follows to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Archer snarls as Kingston gets to the apron. Archer runs side to side as AEW goes picture in picture, to baseball slide dropkick! Kingston flops to the floor and Archer looks into the camera. Archer talks some smack but we can’t hear what he’s saying before he fetches Kingston. Archer gets Kingston up, bumps him off the timekeeper’s table, then follows Kingston as he staggers about. Archer puts Kingston against the apron to CHOP! Kingston CHOPS back!
Archer seethes, Kingston gets back in the ring, and Archer follows. Kingston CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS again! He pokes Archer in the eyes again, too! Then unleashes the MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Archer rakes Kingston’s eyes in return! Archer puts Kingston in a corner, the ref counts and Archer lets off. Archer digs his knee into Kingston at the corner, but again lets off as the ref counts. Kingston flounders, Archer ROCKS him with a forearm! Archer eggs Kingston on, pushes him around, but Kingston CHOPS again. Archer ROCKS Kingston again, stands him up in the corner, talks more trash but Kingston tries to claw at his face. Archer pushes Kingston’s hands away to CHOP!
Kingston staggers, Archer stalks him around the way, then stomps a mudhole into him. Archer digs his boots in again and thrashes about but the ref counts. Archer lets off, drags Kingston up and ROCKS him with more shots. Archer smirks as AEW returns to single picture, and he scoop SLAMS Kingston to a drop zone! Archer soaks up the heat as he goes up, VADER SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Archer argues the count but it was fair. Archer looms over Kingston, Kingston tries to fight from below and fans rally up. Kingston flounders up to SLAP Archer. Archer SLAPS Kingston back! Archer gives toying kicks, then digs his knee into Kingston’s head at the ropes!
The ref counts, Archer lets off, and Kingston flounders to another corner. Archer clamps onto Kingston’s face with both hands and pulls at the nose, but the ref counts. Archer lets off but he goes after Kingston’s face again. The ref counts, Archer tells him to shut up. Archer puts Kingston in the corner, goes corner to corner but Kingston dodges the elbow! Kingston runs in, but Archer BOOTS him down! Archer drags Kingston to center, goes back to the corner, and goes to the top rope for a MOONSAULTÂ FLOP!! Archer even landed on his head as Kingston moved! Nese is still watching from the front row and he didn’t like that landing any better than Archer did.
The ref checks on Archer, Kingston gets to his feet, and Archer bails out. Kingston asks what’s up, the ref has him stay back. The medics check on Archer but Archer is somehow okay to continue. So Kingston Oklahoma Rolls! Kingston wins!!
Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
The Murderhawk Monster landing on his own head may have just saved Kingston! Will the Mad King be able to slay the American Dragon on next week’s Rampage?
The Men of the Year and Dan Lambert are in the ring!
Ethan Page says, “Oh, I suck?” Lambert and Scorpio Sky suck? NO! The Inner Circle SUCKS! They do! They lost twice to the Men of the Year. But here’s why they suck in detail. Jake Hager has an undefeated MMA record. Not that Ethan’s seen that. But he saw Scorpio pin Hager at Grand Slam! Santana & Ortiz? They’re “hard” and from the streets, but Men of the Year treat the streets like runways. They own every place they go, and they own the ring! Fans tell Ethan to STFU but he ignores them. Ethan moves on to Jericho, who isn’t here tonight, by the way. Which is a good thing, because there was enough time on the show to give Ethan the mic!
But Chris gets to do literally whatever he wants. Last week, after losing, Jericho got the mic to flirt with Paige VanZant? Really? That’s what you do after losing? Well don’t worry, the only celebrity Jericho’s kissing is Masvidal’s knee. So while Jericho is floating at sea, take a good look at what the future holds! How Ethan can own the room and the mic! THEY are the future of AEW, not “that PR nightmare” Sammy Guevara! But speaking of, Sammy walks out and says, “Enough!” Ethan, Ethan, Ethan. To borrow a phrase from Sammy’s friend and mentor, “Would you please shut the hell up!?” How long are we going to listen to a grown man complain about life being unfair?
Sammy gets it, he’s been there. Sometimes life sucks. But instead of bitching and moaning, Sammy worked his ass off and became TNT Champion! Sammy gets real. The reason Ethan isn’t any further in this company is the same reason he calls himself All Ego: because the only person who gives a s*it about what you’ve done is you. As for Lambert, as much as Sammy hates to hear him talk, he wants to hear the stipulation from the “fat faced dips*it.” Lambert tells the fans to not even think about it, but they chant that anyway! Lighten up, Sammy. Lambert’s proud of the little guy. We all know what Sammy can do in the ring, but look at him kill it on the mic! Maybe this will put an end to the rumors of Sammy suckin’ on the stick!
But if Sammy wants Lambert’s terms, he’ll make them simple enough for even Sammy to understand. He isn’t sure if Sammy’s brain has taken more damage from the 630 flips through tables, or the 630 pounds of gel it’s absorbed propping up that ridiculous hairdo! Sammy has his 10 Man Tag, Inner Circle Jerks VS American Top Team & Men of the Year at Full Gear! IF and ONLY IF Sammy comes to Dynamite next week and puts his TNT Championship against Ethan Page, aaand if by some miracle of God that he wins. But when Sammy loses, not only does he give up the TNT title, he quits the Inner Circle, FOREVER!!
Sammy wants to get it straight. If he loses next week, he loses the most important title in professional wrestling today, and also loses his best friends, the Inner Circle. “You’ve got yourself a deal, asshole! Under one condition: when I beat Ethan Page, I get to decide the three members of American Top Team that the Inner Circle gets to kick their ass at Full Gear!” See you bitches in Boston, and see the fans again in picture in picture. Well if he’s in such an accepting mood, here’s an idea! Accept the whooping they about to put on him! The Men of the Year head up the ramp, but Sammy fights them 2v1! Santana, Ortiz & Hager show up to run Men of the Year off!
The lines have been drawn and the stakes have been raised, will Sammy stay not just a champion but an Inner Circle OG? Or will everything fall apart as Ethan strokes his All Ego?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“Right now, I’m supposed to be yelling and screaming about how I’m gonna wreck everybody and win this tournament, and for sure that’s gonna happen. But that’s not really what’s on my mind right now. I’ll keep it real with y’all, always have. Right now, I’m thinking about my daughter. My daughter’s eyes. The other day, I look into her eyes and she stares right back into mine.” He put his broken pinkie out, she grabs onto it, and squeezes it for everything she’s got. It occurs to Mox in that moment that he actually doesn’t give a crap about any of this. He doesn’t care about this tournament, or the AEW World Championship.
He doesn’t care about the ratings, who said what on Twitter, or “The Demo.” Moxley cares about that moment. He wants to get home with his teeth in his head and his head on his shoulders, “and for that to happen, other people gotta get hurt.” It’d be a lot easier if Moxley was a mailman or a gym teacher, but this is what he does. This tournament, high stakes, the world title, this isn’t a ladder climbing contest. This is everyone going into a dark alley and only one comes out. So who do you think it is that comes out? Moxley’s message to everyone else in the tournament is, “I’ll get you before you get me. I’ma win this whole damn thing.”
Sammy Guevara returns for picture in picture.
Just as he promised, he has his cards! “Orlando, Florida! Another week, another huge waste of time! Big surprise! American “Plop” Team come out to run their mouths AGAIN! I say… it’s time to run mine! Ethan Page, next week on Dynamite! “The Spanish God” Sammy Guevara VS “Loose Pecs” Ethan Page. It’ll be the Boston TNT Party!” AEW goes to break, but Sammy’s said his piece. Will he make good on his word and on his deal with American Top Team?
The Dark Order speaks.
Alex Reynolds brings up how it was a tough loss to The Super Kliq. Evil Uno agrees, but if you think a single loss is going to stop them, you’re mistaken! Sadly mistaken! Oh hey, Hangman walks in! He wants to apologize for not catching up with then, and for what happened after he left. These guys were right. Yes, they were. Wait, which part of the Dark Order was right? The important thing is, they all were. Not everyone in the group is going to agree with each other, they each did what they thought was right in the moment, and that’s why he wants to thank them and apologize to them.
But if they’re going back after The Elite, well things are getting real close to Halloween. And if Hangman knows those guys, they’re going to have costumes. Not to be outdone, the Dark Order will have theirs! John Silver votes for Bambi! Evil Uno says he has plenty of weird costumes in his closet. Oh, they know that, Uno. Stu Grayson doesn’t want to go overboard but everyone is arguing over what to go with. What will we see from the Dark Order when they take on the Elite?
Jungle Boy VS Brandon Cutler!
Jurassic Express wants to payback on The Elite for what they did to Captain Charisma and Luchasaurus, but they’re having to start at the literal bottom of the ladder. Will Jungle Jack Perry get some semblance of revenge when he takes down the cold spray wielding stooge? Or will Cutler introduce JB to the Ice Age?
The bell rings, JB dodges Cutler and clotheslines him out of the ring! JB then DIVES and takes Cutler to the railing! JB puts Cutler in, Cutler scrambles to a corner but JB runs in. Cutler BOOTS JB, goes up top and fires up, copying “ADAM COLE~ BAYBAY!” only to Panama BACK DROP! Cutler clutches his back, he might need cold spray. He SLAPS JB, though, and then hypes himself up. JB SLAPS and SLAPS and SLAPS, then knees low! JB reels Cutler in to POWERBOMB him! Then he turns Cutler over for the SNARE TRAP!! Cutler taps, JB wins!!
Winner: Jungle Boy, by submission
That was a cold SNAP right there! But JB gets a mic to say, “Well that was a nice little warm-up. Good try, dude. To be honest, I’m feeling pretty good still. And I’m ready to go again. So, why don’t one of you Elite pieces of SH*T come down here right now?!” JB waits, but when no one shows, he just drags Cutler back into the SNARE TRAP!! Cutler suffers, shouts for help, but then Adam Cole storms out! “What? You think you’re so big and bad because you’re picking on Brandon? Jungle Boy, you’re an embarrassment.” If JB wants to fight the Elite, well he’s right here! They can go right here, right now!
Cole throws off the jacket and goes down the ramp, gets on the apron, but JB DECKS him! Wait, the Young Bucks sneak up from the crowd side! They get in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for JB!! It was all to sucker JB in! The Super Kliq drags JB out and throws him to the ramp, then they mug him for running his mouth! They get JB up to the stage, get an arm each, B T E TRIGGER!! Then they set him up for THE BOOM! But JB crawls after them? Cole drags JB back up, brings him over to commentary, “When you gonna learn, Jungle Boy? You are nobody! WE run AEW!” The Bucks give JB a kiss good night, then they get him up. They TOSS JB off the stage and into spare tables!!
Nick waves bye to JB and Matt wants a replay from the guys in the truck. Cole says “This is OUR world! Always has been, always will be!” They love the replay, and Cutler’s even back with the cold spray. Will The Elite continue to destroy all who stand in their way? Or will The Dark Order’s Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Colt Cabana and John Silver manage to take them down a peg?
Miro speaks.
“My God, we’re out of time, and my wife needs her champion back. All the violence that is going to come through me is now a reflection on you. On your silence and your arrogance. How dare you ignore me? How dare you test me? My God, my God, how dare you forsake me? Let them make me fight 100 times and I will snap 100 necks!! God’s Forsaken Champion will become God’s favorite again! But not because you want it. But because I will leave you no choice. My road home starts now. And the powder of bones will follow me to her. And I will hold her with blood on my hands and horror in my eyes. And that’s on YOU.”
Cody Rhodes w/ Arn Anderson VS Malakai Black!
The American Nightmare’s first encounter with the Dark Father left him questioning his future. His second encounter left him in a dark place, covered with mist and shame. But this final confrontation could put the final nail in the coffin, or could bring him back to his former glory! Will Cody finally avenge his previous failures? Or is there no stopping the House of Black?
The bell rings and the two tie right up! They go around, Cody waistlocks but Malakai switches. Cody trips Malakai but he rolls Cody. Cody comes back for a takeover, but Malakai boots the figure four away. Malakai trips Cody, facelocks, but they end up on the ropes. They let off for just a moment, Cody hits a headlock takeover but Malakai headscissors. Cody kips free but roles reverse as Malakai headlocks for the takeover and Cody headscissors. Malakai kips free, fans rally and duel as Malakai ROCKS Cody! Cody fires back, they go back and forth but Cody throws toe kick after toe kick. Cody throws hands but Malakai fires off a strike fest and a leg sweep!
Malakai rolls Cody, Cody kicks him away. Malakai feints to KICK Cody in the chest! Malakai kicks again but Cody blocks, only for Malakai to roll him to a KNEEBAR! Cody fights up, has a toehold then steps and stomps on Malakai’s face! Fans are torn as Cody lets off. Cody brings Malakai up, throws haymakers then runs, but Malakai CLOBBERS him! Cover, ONE!! Malakai wraps on a chinlock and squeezes tight. Cody fights up, Arn coaches him but Malakai waistlocks. Cody blocks the lift, elbows free, goes to a corner but has to go up and over as Malakai runs in! POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!
Fans fire up, Cody throws his weight belt to the fans! Fans cheer as a young boy lays claim to the souvenir! Cody gets the legs, Malakai digs his fingers into Cody’s eyes! Malakai scrambles away, and he goes out to bring out a chair from under the ring! The ref reprimands, but who is that coming down the way? Malakai throws the chair into the ring buy the Nightmare Family’s Brock Anderson and Lee Johnson are here! They surely want payback as much as Cody, and Malakai doesn’t see Cody get the chair! Malakai bails back out to avoid the attack! Malakai sees Brock and Big Shotty coming close, so he gets in to sucker punch Cody!
AEW goes picture in picture as the ref tells Malakai to put the chair down. But Brock snatches it away! Malakai glares at Brock and Brock puts the chair under the ring. Cody trips Malakai up for the FIGURE FOUR! Malakai endures, Cody puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Malakai crawls and drags his way over to the ropebreak! The ref counts, Cody lets Malakai go, and Cody gets the fans fired up more as he brings Malakai up. Cody whips, Malakai reverses but Cody tumbles up and out, only for Malakai to BOOT him! Malakai HIP TOSSES Cody in, then sweeps the legs! Roll-up, but Cody boots Malakai away, only for Malakai to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO!
Malakai seethes and hobbles his way back out of the ring. Malakai brings out a TABLE now! Cody hurries over but Malakai DECKS him! Malakai sets up the table by ringside, hits Cody again, and joins him on the apron. Malakai KICKS, Cody blocks and SUPERKICKS! Cody lines things up, CROSS RHODES through the table!! Both men crawl out of the wreckage as AEW returns to single picture. Cody slowly rises and fetches Malakai, and Malakai is busted open! But he still POSTS Cody! Malakai goes looking under the ring, Arn gets in the ring to see what’s going on. Fans chant, “GET THE GLOCK!” to Arn as Cody slowly flounders around outside. Cody is busted open now!
Malakai crawls, Cody crawls around the way to follow him. The ref checks both men but they’re both somehow okay to continue. Cody manages to walk and he hobbles over towards Malakai. Malakai stands up, and here comes Andrade El Idolo! He aims at Arn, BANG! That’s in return for yesterday, and Jose gets in, to get a SPINEBUSTER from the Enforcer! But Malakai gives Arn THE MIST!! But here comes Pac! He goes after Andrade! He KICKS Andrade up the ramp, Andrade hits back, and they fight to the tunnel! Cody gets in the ring, runs at Malakai and fires off hands! Malakai BOOTS back, reels him in and ROCKS him with a forearm! QUEBRADA!!
But Cody is right back up! CROSS RHODES OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Malakai survives and shocks Cody! Cody fires up, stomps Malakai over and over, then drags Malakai up to suplex. Malakai knees back, is on the apron and he puts Cody through ropes to KICK him! Cody drops, Malakai goes up, DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! And then a boot to the JUMP KNEE, HIGH ANGLE GERMAN! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Cody narrowly escapes and fans are going nuts! But Malakai just waits for Cody to rise, BLACK MASS!!! But Cody flops to the ropes! Cody clings for dear life as Malakai tries to bring him in, then kicks him away.
Cody runs corner to corner, Malakai tosses him up and out! Cody bounces off apron, but he still avoids Malakai’s moonsault! Cody DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Cody puts Malakai back in and springboards, SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Then the CROSS RHODES AGAIN! But Cody holds on, turns Malakai around, double underhooks for a TIGER DRIVER ’98!! Cover, Cody wins!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall
Bloodied as he is, Cody stands tall over his nemesis! Is this issue settled between him and Malakai Black? Or has it only escalated further?
My Thoughts:
Another great Saturday Dynamite from top to bottom. The tournament matches were all great, but it was pretty clear after Archer’s header off his moonsault, that Oklahoma Roll was just a quick way to wrap it up. Dustin VS Bryan was a great opener for the night, and it is great that Bryan keeps winning with different submissions. He has his signatures like the LeBelle Lock and Cattle Mutilation but he can adapt to beat whoever he is facing. Bryan VS Kingston is going to be a great match in the next round, but I’m leaning towards Bryan winning. Moxley has a great promo where he isn’t winning this tournament as a wild man but as a father who needs to do this for his family. He’s definitely going to beat Preston Vance and he’s definitely beating Orange Cassidy but who knows how the finals go.
Ruby VS Ford was really good but I wish they’d just kept Bunny away. That was a clumsy brass knuckle situation, and I feel like Ruby’s good enough to beat Ford with more than just a quick pin finish. But whatever, they plugged Red Velvet VS The Bunny for later on, so I guess that much makes sense. Ruby VS Kris is going to be great, but I think Ruby wins as the hot hand. Britt had another good promo and her taking on Tay Conti at Full Gear is going to be a very good match. Britt is certainly winning, because I feel like it is only Thunder Rosa who can take that title off Britt. As I’ve said, that probably means Jade Cargill takes the TBS title but Rosa goes after Britt at Revolution.
We also got great stuff from The Pinnacle, with FTR and Lucha Bros establishing the rematch for Full Gear and then MJF upping things both with Sting and Darby but also the dysfunction that’s building between him and Wardlow. Wardlow and Spears were already teaming together on Dark and Elevation but now it sounds like Spears is supposed to go where Wardlow goes, so Spears might be in Wardlow’s corner on Dark and Elevation now. Miro had another passionate promo, but there’d be a bit more weight to it if he was on Dark and Elevation just wrecking people. Not even scheduled in a match, just people that had matches or were going to have matches and he destroys them.
The “terms” put between American Top Team and Inner Circle are fairly lame for how big they’re trying to make this story feel. Sammy has to put up his title and win to force American Top Team to get in a match? And if he loses, then that’s basically American Top Team taking something away from Inner Circle and just getting to lord it over them? How are these MMA guys supposed to be badass if they’re finding ways to not fight AEW wrestlers? Sammy’s definitely winning, keeping the title and staying in the Inner Circle and then who knows what happens with the 5v5 at Full Gear. There’s much more intrigue in Lio trying to turn Dante against the Sydals and whether it’ll work.
Cool to see Tony Nese in the crowd as one of those “this person’s signing with us” moments. No idea what the Premier Athlete does but I’m not really sure what more he can do when he could never quite get his personality going in the WWE. Bobby Fish’s match was clearly a vehicle to get him to a feud, but what a surprise that it’s CM Punk. They’re going to have a great, strike heavy match for sure. There was good stuff from all the overlap with The Elite, the Dark Order and Jurassic Express. Of course JB squashes Cutler but of course the Elite punk him out and basically sideline him.
Hangman had a great moment with The Dark Order, and I really can’t wait to see what next week’s Halloween Dynamite will have just in terms of costumes. Omega calling out Hangman was great stuff, too, and I feel like that last line was a purposefully clunky one. They should’ve clearly gone with “Chicken shit” to play off #CowboyShit. Definitely expect Hangman to make a move during the 8 Man Tag, maybe even in his own costume so no one realizes it’s him until he takes some kind of mask off. And lastly, Cody VS Malakai was great stuff, the fans were red hot but still against Cody for the most part. It’s probably because they knew he was winning here to make up for his losses before.
I did like that Brock Anderson, Lee Johnson and even Andrade and Pac were part of things. Cody sure likes blood, because it was so obvious we were being distracted while he bladed. Not quite sure how things go from here, but I’m sure Cody will want a Full Gear match with Malakai, maybe even No Disqualification so they can do more than just the table spot and the chair tease.
My Score: 9/10
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Attitude Of Aggression #302- 10th Annual Swaggy Awards Part 2
The Swaggy Awards return for Part 2 of their 10th annual installment. This part is all about the best matches and best wrestlers from 2024!
The Attitude Of Aggression returns for the 10th Annual Swaggy Awards, our annual celebration of the best-of-the-best in pro wrestling for 2024. After a fantastic discussion in Part 1, the boys return for Part 2. And if you thought the discussion in Part 1 was epic…. well, you haven’t heard anything yet. Here on Part 2 of the Swaggys, Dave was again joined by PC Tunney, Kinny Killa, Rob from The Mindless Wrestling Podcast, and the one and only Rey Ca$h. But we also welcome Andrew Balaz to the discussion this time around. Here on Part 2, the gang passed out virtual hardware in categories such as Moment of the Year and Upset of the Year. But Part 2 is mostly about the big categories: The Best Matches of the Year and the Best Wrestlers of 2024. All that and much, much more, including an unsanctioned award a Decade in the making (IYKYK). You never know what will happen on the Swaggys. Who walked away with the gold and the glory here on Part 2? Did we get any unanimous winners this time out? Tune in and find out.
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AEW returns to Daily’s Place!
AEW is back in Jacksonville, and it’s going to be BIG! Like, Katsuyori Shibata challenging for the International Championship BIG! Will The Wrestler be better than The Alpha?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Samoa Joe VS Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy; Joe wins.
- Kazuchika Okada VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Okada wins.
- Six Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & 2Point0 VS The Undisputed Kingdom; The Undisputed Kingdom wins.
- The Gates of Agony VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews; Brody & Buddy win.
- AEW TBS Championship Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Queen Aminata VS Yuka Sakazaki VS Serena Deeb; Yuka wins and will challenge Mercedes Mone for the title.
- AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Katsuyori Shibata; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Patriarchy speaks.
Christian Cage says, “Tonight, my son, Nick Wayne, takes on Samoa Joe. And I’m so confident that he’s going to walk out with a victory, I’m going to allow him to speak.” Nick tells Joe that tonight, in Joe’s long awaited return, Nick will embarrass him. Nick will dismantle him! And he’ll do it all with a smile on his face. “Then The Patriarchy will resume our quest-” Christian cuts Nick off, “To become the next AEW World Champion.” The Prodigy has his father’s blessing, but will he just get an ass kicking from the Samoan Submission Machine?
Toni Storm speaks.
“Mariah May, we finally meet face to face! You are a veteran and a champion, so I will give you my utmost respect. Also, it’s Toni Time!”
Mariah May speaks.
Or rather, she holds up her AEW Women’s World Championship, then laughs and says, “Okay.” The Glamour is not sweating “the rookie,” but will she regret underestimating her?
Samoa Joe speaks.
“Tonight, I welcome the world to join me as I correct an injustice. For you see, tonight, the son will suffer the sins of the father. And Nick Wayne, you will suffer them in total.” Saturday night’s alright for a fight, but will Nick even survive this Collision with Samoa Joe?
Samoa Joe VS Nick Wayne w/ The Patriarchy!
The Patriarchy of course accompanies Nick out here, but then Nick, Christian & Kip Sabian corner Joe in the ring. But wait! Here come Hook & Shibata! They back Joe up and that makes The Patriarchy back down. The ref gets this to be just Joe and Nick, and the bell rings. Joe and Nick circle, tie up, and Nick can’t even push Joe back an inch! Nick headlocks, but Joe isn’t bothered at all. Joe powers up and out, Nick RAMS him, but Joe pretends he didn’t even feel it. Nick talks a bit of smack, then runs, and he RAMS Joe again! Nick shoves Joe, talks some more smack, then claps to get the fans going.
Nick goes to run, but he really just mule kicks Joe low! The fans boo but Nick runs after all, only for Joe to trip him! And SENTON! The fans cheer and Joe winds up to JAB! JAB! JAB! Joe fires off on Nick in the corner, the fans cheer, and Joe fires off a flurry! Joe ROCKS Nick and the fans fire up again. Joe brings Nick up to CHOP, and Nick’s chewing gum goes flying! Joe hoists Nick up, tucks him in, but Nick CLAWS Joe’s eyes! Nick slips free and ENZIGIRIS! Joe goes to a corner, Nick runs in, but Joe boots! Nick blocks, and he DRAGON SCREWS! Joe clutches his knee and Nick stomps away on him!
Nick kicks Joe, drags him to a corner, then SLAMS Joe’s leg into the post! The fans boo but The Patriarchy is proud. Nick steps in to argue with the ref, Christian wants Joe’s leg! Hook & Shibata get Christian to back off! Nick brings Joe up but Joe CHOPS! And CHOPS! Nick dropkicks the leg! Joe bails out, Nick goes up and up to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Joe but the fans boo. Nick and Christian hug, and then Nick brings Joe up. Nick puts Joe in the ring, then pushes him down for a cover, ONE!! The fans cheer and Joe snarls but Nick kicks him around. Nick then stomps the bad leg, and he calls for the leg lock.
The fans boo but Nick grins as he steps through. But Joe BOOTS him away! Joe runs up, Nick dodges, and Nick comes back! Joe says sit down, URENAGE! The fans fire up again and Joe brings Nick to the top rope. Nick CLAWS Joe’s eyes again! The ref reprimands, Joe staggers back, and Nick slips around to run up, CODE RED! Cover, TWO! The Patriarchy is upset but Nick calls his shot. Nick goes up, up, and WAYNE- NO, Joe dodges! And LARIATS! Joe hauls Nick right up, puts him right up top, and tucks him right in! Christian & Kip get on the apron, Hook & Shibata YANK them down! They brawl, Joe hits the MUSCLE BUSTER! Cover, Joe wins!
Winner: Samoa Joe, by pinfall
The numbers were even, and that’s why The Patriarchy couldn’t win! But the revenge on behalf of Taz surely isn’t over, when and where will Joe, Hook & Shibata tear down The Patriarchy?
Kazuchika Okada VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
The AEW Continental Champion battles the ROH World Television Champion for the first time ever! Will Okada make it rain in Jacksonville? Or can the Commander of the Skies keep the skies clear for takeoff?
The bell rings and the fans fire up. Okada and Komander slowly circle, and Okada offers a handshake. Komander is wary, but he accepts, only to say “OLE~!” Okada is stoic despite being duped like a bull with the matador’s cape. Okada still offers, but then Komander again says, “OLE~!” The fans cheer and Okada is trying not to get mad. But then he takes a swing! Komander dodges to fire kick after kick! SOBAT! Komander runs, slides under, UP KICKS, then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Komander whips Okada to ropes. Okada reverses to CLAW Komander’s eyes! The fans boo but Okada reels Komander in.
Okada suplexes but Komander slips free, and he drags Okada down as he becomes a backpack! Komander has a SLEEPER, but Okada fights up to his feet, only for Komander to have the ELEVATED COBRA TWIST! Okada endures, storms his way forward, and he manages the ROPEBREAK! Komander lets go, Okada bails out, but Komander DIVES! Direct hit into the railing! Komander puts Okada in, CLUBS away on him, then runs, but Okada BOOTS him down! The fans are torn but Okada drags Komander up. Okada ROCKS Komander, then has him in the corner to ROCK him again!
The fans rally, Okada whips, but Komander slips out to the apron. Komander RAMS Okada, then goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as Okada bails out! Komander runs, rolls, jumps and… slow motion flips over the ropes! But Okada stops the rana! Okada kicks low and he DDTS Komander to the floor! Okada feels much better now while Komander writhes, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Okada takes his time bringing Komander up, and RAMS him into the railing! Okada then puts Komander in the ring, stalks him to center, and stands him up. Okada bumps Komander off buckles, then takes his time standing Komander back up. Okada ELBOWS Komander in the corner, ELBOWS him again, and whips corner to corner. Okada runs up to ELBOW Komander down! Komander sputters on the mat while Okada paces around. Okada looms over Komander, taunts him, and Komander rises up. Komander fires a forearm, but Okada eggs him on! Komander fires more forearms, but Okada knees low and DDTS! Cover, TWO!
Okada is annoyed, but he keeps Komander down with a MONEY CLIP! Komander endures the squeeze, fights up to his feet, and Homecoming returns to single picture. Komander fires body shots but Okada CLUBS him down! Okada whips Komander to a corner, runs in, but Komander ELBOWS him away! Okada comes back but Komander BOOTS him! Komander goes up, FLYING- NO, Okada stops the rana, brings Komander up, but Komander FACEBUSTERS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Okada rises, but Komander KICKS a leg! Komander blocks a shot, KICKS again, then ducks the haymaker!
Komander comes back to dropkick the leg! Okada hobbles, Komander runs and wheelbarrows, BULLDOG! Cover, TOW! Okada stays in this but Abrahantes coaches Komander. The fans rally as Komander goes to the apron. Komander springboards, but Okada catches him to the Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada grins and he brings Komander back up. Okada scoops and SLAMS Komander, then goes to the corner. Okada climbs and the standard formula leads to the MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up while Okada winds up, Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada direct it at Komander then brings him up.
Okada ripcords Komander, but Komander ducks the lariat! Komander goes up, up, and FLYING RANA! Okada staggers around, Komander is back up to SUPERKICK! Okada goes to ropes, Komander runs in, but Okada puts him on the apron. Komander GAMANGIRIS, then springboards, SFLYING DESTROYER!! Okada is down, the fans fire up, and Komander climbs again! Komander tightrope walks, but Okada bails out! So Komander just ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! The fans are thunderous as Komander puts Okada in! Springboard and- NO, Okada gets around, ripcords, RAINMAKER!! Cover, Okada wins!
Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall
Komander gave Okada quite the fight, but this is why Okada is one of the best in the world. Okada again offers the handshake, and Komander sits up to take it. Okada helps Komander stand, just to DECK him! The fans boo but Okada HAMMERS away on Komander! Okada grins as he leaves Komander behind, will anyone win his respect? Will anyone win against him period?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs is waiting in the parking lot.
Hobbs asks where Big Bill is at! The Learning Tree spurred on The Redwood to call Hobbs out, so Hobbs is waiting on him now! Whoa, someone threw a brick!? That’s Bill alright! Bill and Hobbs brawl, then Hobbs fires off! Hobbs ROCKS Bill again and again, then he grabs something from the outdoor catering area. Hobbs SMACKS Bill with a metal cooking sheet! Hobbs tells Bill to get up, then he SMACKS Bill again! Bill staggers around, Hobbs just SMACKS him with another sheet! Hobbs fires more haymakers on Bill, then brings Bill around to SMACK him with a trash can lid! And SMACK him again!
Hobbs takes the can, but Bill BOOTS it into Hobbs! Hobbs staggers to the fence, but Hobbs RIPS the fence door off its hinges!! Hobbs CHUCKS it at Bill! Bill staggers, security rushes out here, but Hobbs throws them aside! Hobbs gets loose but Bill backs off. Bill says he has Hobbs, it’s just a matter of time. Hobbs says the night is just getting started, but will we see these two titans clash again before Homecoming is over?
Backstage interview with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice.
Lexy Nair is with the Costco Guys as they return to AEW, but are here visiting Daily’s Place for the first time. Lexy says the energy is infectious, so how does it feel to be part of AEW Homecoming? AJ says it is so cool, but then Roderick Strong shouts, “BIIIIIG! Boom AJ!” The Undisputed Kingdom walks in and Big Justice is certainly starstruck. Kyle O’Reilly lets the Costco Guys know there’s a certain someone who wants to have a little talk with them. Adam Cole steps forward, and he says he knows what they do. And AJ says they know what Cole does. Then wanna do it together? Yeah!
Cole, Big Justice & Big AJ all join in for a “BOOM~!” Now, the Kingdom’s gotta run, have fun watching the show. Cole fist bumps the Costco Guys, and AJ says Lexy can join in on this. Those guys get five big BOOMS~! B-B-B-B-BOOM! But bigger than that, will Cole, Kyle & Roddy make Homecoming undisputed? Or will the reunion of 2Point0 be one to remember?
Six Man Tag: Daniel Garcia & 2Point0 VS The Undisputed Kingdom!
The trios sort out and the TNT Champion starts against Cole. They tie up, Cole wrenches to a wristlock, but Garcia rolls, wrenches, and wristlocks back. Cole spins, slips through and wrenches to hammerlock. Garcia reaches back, manages a snapmare, and then a headlock. Cole fights up but Garcia hits a headlock takeover. Cole headscissors, Garcia kips free, and now Cole hits the headlock takeover while Garcia hits the headscissors. Cole kips free, then he dodges a lariat! Garcia avoids a boot, and both men show haymaker! The fans cheer the standoff, and then Garcia and Cole back away. Cole tags Roddy, Garcia tags Daddy Magic.
The fans cheer as Matt Menard is back in action! He ties up with Roddy, Roddy goes for a leg, and they go around and around. Roddy headlocks, wrenches, but Jacksonville is strongly behind Daddy Magic. Menard wrenches, hammerlocks, headlocks, but Roddy powers up and out. Menard runs Roddy over and the fans cheer. Cover, ONE, but Menard wrenches Roddy. Menard brings Roddy over, tag to Cool Hand Ange! “Papa” Angelo Parker wrenches Roddy now, hits a snap suplex, then checks his hair. KNEE DROP! Parker facelocks but Roddy powers Parker to the corner. Tag to Kyle and he KNEES Parker!
Kyle & Roddy CHOP and KICK on repeat! Menard runs up but he gets a CHOP and a KICK! Then Kyle & Roddy double suplex Parker onto Menard! Cover, TWO! Kyle headlocks Parker to keep him from his corner. Parker stomps a foot, headlocks in return, but Kyle powers up and out. Garcia sneaks the tag, Parker hits a BLOCKBUSTER! Garcia runs up to whip, but Kyle BOOTS Parker! Kyle then DUMPS Garcia out! Kyle aims from a corner, and he FLYING KNEES Menard! But Garcia CLOBBERS Kyle! The fans fire up, but Garcia spots Shane Taylor Promotions hanging out in the crowd. Carlie Bravo talks smack, but Lee Moriarty stares his rival down.
Shane Taylor says this isn’t anything Garcia wants. Garcia says sure, whatever he says. Garcia & 2Point0 regroups while Collision goes picture in picture.
Garcia whips Kyle into railing, 2Point0 talk smack on STP, but then Kyle fires forearms on Garcia! Garcia knees low, puts Kyle in, then he stays between Kyle and The Undisputed corner. Garcia ROCKS Kyle, whips him to ropes, then ELBOWS Kyle down! Garcia tags in Menard and they mug Kyle. Menard fires up the fans, then fires hands on Kyle. Kyle fires back, Menard whips Kyle, then Menard CLOBBERS him! Menard taunts Roddy before going back to Kyle. Menard grinds Kyle down with a facelock, and he tags to Parker. Parker stomps Kyle, then stands him up for a scoop and SLAM! Tag to Garcia, and Garcia drags Kyle up while Collision goes to break.
Homecoming returns and Menard rains down fists on Kyle in the corner! The fans count along and he goes all the way to TEN! Tag to Garcia, and he rains down fists! The fans count along, and Garcia goes to nine, fires up, and hits TEN! We can only assume Parker hit ten during the break, so Kyle just took anywhere from 20 to 30 shots! Tag back to Menard, he brings Kyle out to whip to a corner, then Menard tags Parker. Parker whips Menard so Menard can whip Parker, forearm SMASH! Feed tot he drop toehold, then BOOYAH ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but Parker tags Menard back in.
2Point0 double whip, but Kyle slips around to send Menard into Parker! Kyle reaches out for his corner but 2Point0 yank him back! Kyle dodges to send Parker into Menard now! But again they keep Kyle from his corner! TRIPLE LARIATS take them all down! Hot tags to Garcia and Cole! Garcia and Cole fire forearm after forearm, then Cole gets the edge. Cole winds up, but Garcia blocks the boot! Garcia CHOPS Cole, runs, but into a BOOT! Cole runs, but Garcia reels him in, SAIDO! Garcia roars, runs, but into the 52 Fake Out! Cole runs but Garcia LARIATS! The fans fire up as Garcia hurries to bring Cole up, but Cole suplexes, GHOSTBUSTER!
Both Cole and Garcia are down, they crawl, hot tags to Roddy and Parker! Roddy CALF KICKS Parker, then fires off CHOP after CHOP! Roddy sees Menard running up, and gives him a half nelson BACKBREAKER! Parker runs up, but Roddy catches him, GUTBUSTER DROP! Garcia runs up, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Roddy runs, to STRONG KNEE Parker against ropes! Roddy runs side to side to FOREARM, then he RUNNING FACEBUSTERS! Cover, Menard breaks it! Menard fires off on Roddy, whips him to ropes, but Roddy grabs ropes! Roddy BOOTS, ENZIGIRIS, and he tags Kyle!
Kyle gives Menard the AX KICK, then he and Roddy DOUBLE SMASH! Kyle brings Parker around, but Parker fights off Kyle and Roddy! Kyle KICKS Parker down! Garcia is back up, but Cole SUPERKICKS him back down! Roddy shouts to Kyle, and Cole joins in saying, “Sweep the leg!” Roddy runs, he and Kyle give Parker TOTAL ANNIHILATION! Cover, Undisputed Kingdom wins!
Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall
2Point0 was looking good even for being away for so long, but STP isn’t impressed with Cole and crew. Cole, Kyle & Roddy still show Garcia & 2Point0 respect with handshakes and the fans cheer. But will we see Garcia put up his TNT Championship against each and every man who wants it?
Max Caster speaks.
“Last week, my ‘tag team partner’ turned his back on me. My mentor turned his back on me, too. In front of the whole world. And… Something like that could ruin any person’s life. But the response has been really overwhelming, and it made me realize I’m not just any person. And I’m not just the Best Wrestler Alive; I’m a survivor, too. So, I’m happy to announce right now my open challenge series. Who can survive The Best Wrestler Alive? I wanna see how many people here in AEW are just like me. I wanna see where the survivors are. Because all you guys are good, this is where the best wrestle, but you can’t be better than the Best Wrestler Alive.”
Platinum Max always has a way of sticking his foot in his mouth, but is his ego just gonna get his teeth kicked down his throat?
Holo.grm reboots.
It’s a lot of data, but the code is easy to crack: He’s on his way back! When and where will we see the lightspeed luchador return to AEW?
Top Flight speaks.
Lexy is with Darius, Dante & Leila, and brings up how Action Andretti & Lio Rush ambushed them last week. Dante says they’ve been in Jacksonville for just under 24 hours, yet they can’t find Action or Lio anywhere! It’s almost like now that Top Flight’s on their feet, Lio & Action can’t be found! Darius tells Dante to hold on. Is Dante really that surprised Lio & Action aren’t here right now? Dante isn’t sure what Darius is talking about, but Darius says, “Do I need to remind you that I didn’t want Lio’s ass in the group from the get go?” Leila wants Darius to chill but Darius says no. When Dante was hurt, Action held it down.
And when Dante came back, he, Darius & Action were well on their way to becoming Trios Champions when Dante’s boy came back around. Dante says Lio isn’t his boy. True, because Lio left Dante high and dry while Darius was out hurt! Lio started the mess, now Darius will clean it up. Darius tells Lio that if he wants to act all big and bad, that’s easy to do after Top Flight’s already wrestled a match, But let’s see how big and bad Lio is when it’s just them. If Lio wants a fight, then take off that stupid coat and meet Darius in the ring. Then Darius will send Lio packing again. Leila says well said, but will Darius make sure The Bad Child faces his final hour?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
Schiavone brings up that on February 15th, just three weeks away, it will be Grand Slam: Australia in Brisbane! With that in mind, time for tonight’s face-to-face! First, the AEW Women’s World Champion, Mariah May! The fans boo as The Woman From Hell makes her entrance. Mariah keeps Schiavone from saying anything more, and says, “Let’s just get this s*it over with.” The fans boo but Schiavone introduces the challenger, Toni Storm! The fans cheer as the “rookie” Rockstar makes her way out here. Mariah has a scowl and a raised eyebrow as Toni offers a handshake, and then Toni sheepishly takes a step back.
Mariah has the mic and says, “When I look at you I see… nothing.” The fans boo, but Mariah says, “When I think about you, I feel… nothing. And in the hearts of every one of these fans, you. Are. Nothing.” The fans boo even more because that’s not true! Mariah tells Toni she is a JOKE. Toni is a meme! Fans laugh at you, then forget about you, just like Mariah always knew they would. Mariah does not care about Toni. She never cared about Toni. Toni was just the dumbest, easiest pawn Mariah used to dominate this entire game. And if Mariah has to remind Toni of that in Australia, so be it.
Because as good as Mariah feels now, she will get off humiliating Toni in her hometown. Toni shrinks away a bit as she takes the mic. She tells Mariah, “I… am your biggest fan! Everything you’ve done, I’ve seen it. From the UK to Japan to here in AEW. You’re amazing! You’re an inspiration! And one day, I want to be just like you!” Mariah is confused. And these words feel so familiar… Then Toni HUGS Mariah! The fans cheer, and Mariah is amused. She pets Toni’s head, then stands her up, to SLAP her down! The fans boo, but Toni stands, into another SLAP! Mariah laughs, pushes Schiavone aside, and then she BELT SHOTS Toni down!
The fans boo but Mariah LASHES Toni with the belt! Refs rush out here but they can’t stop Mariah from LASHING Toni again and again! Mariah stops when she’s satisfied, but then she SHOVES Aubrey Edwards! Mariah just LASHES Toni again and again! Security rushes out here to stop Mariah, but Mariah sits Toni to revisit the mocking smile and kiss on the cheek before she SLAMS Toni down. Mariah says she’s finally done, and she SPITS on Toni! The fans boo as Mariah steps out of the ring, but Toni crawls to ropes. Toni grabs the mic, and in a timeless accent, she says, “What makes you think I’ve forgotten?”
WHAT?! The fans go nuts as Toni rises up! She throws off the jacket, and asks Mariah, “What makes you think our dance is done?” Now Mariah is more confused than before! “Each scar, every drop of blood, I will feel forever. But now… It’s my moment in the sun!” Toni throws off her shirt! “They say the hardest role you will ever play is yourself!” Toni throws off the shorts! “But what you’ve just witnessed is the performance of a lifetime~! Mariah May! You may be the Woman From Hell, but you came from my womb! And I will shove you back up there, and spit you out! For I am TIMELESS! TIMELESS! TIMELESS TONI STORM! And I’m gonna RIP YOUR T*TS OFF!!”
Jacksonville is going wild and Mariah can’t believe it! Timeless Toni Storm has shed her cocoon, rises from the ashes, and is ready to burn Mariah’s world to the ground!! Will The Glamour not survive this sequel to their hit classic at All In?
AEW shares a preview of an all new Closeup with Renee Paquette.
Renee’s guests this time will be Jon Moxley & The Death Riders. The Maniac AEW World Champion says AEW is one mistake away from going back to ground zero. And who is going to take responsibility for that? Who is going to point fingers at who? Moxley says his vision is not “one Jon Moxley,” but a THOUSAND Moxleys! He wants to backfill this place, he wants it to last for 20 years, long after he’s gone! Because that is something worth doing. That is what he was sold on. That is why he came here. AEW was about the beauty, the art, and the craft of pro-wrestling. What they’ve done in here, what they’re about, that is what AEW was supposed to be about.
AEW was supposed to do things the way they were supposed to be done, giving this job, this profession, this industry they love the respect it deserves. It is NOT a party! The full episode drops next Tuesday, but this seems to finally shed some light on what Moxley’s really after. But is he somehow the one misguided about how to bring that about?
The Gates of Agony VS Brody King & Buddy Matthews w/ Julia Hart!
Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona want to prove they are the best by taking on the best, so they left it up to Tony Khan to give them the best. In step their opponents. No longer do they rise for the House of Black, they are instead ready to release the Hounds of Hell! Will the King of Death & The Aussie Juggernaut crash through the Gates towards their own golden opportunities?
The teams sort out and Kaun starts against Buddy. They circle, the fans rally, and the two tie up. Buddy headlocks, Kaun powers out and they RAM shoulders. Neither man budges, so Buddy headlocks again. Kaun powers up and out, and they RAM shoulder again. Buddy headlocks for a takeover, Kaun headscissors, but Buddy kips free. Roles reverses as Kaun headlocks but Buddy headscissors. Kaun kips free, the two stare down, and the fans cheer. Kaun and Buddy reset, but then Liona tags in. Kaun says go right ahead, and Liona storms up on Buddy. Buddy slips around to waistlock then headlock.
Liona powers up and out, and he RUNS Buddy over! The fans are torn but Brody tags in. Now the fans fire up and even bark as Brody circles with the Samoan Lion. They rev up then run up to RAM, RAM, and RAM shoulders! The forearms start flying and the fans fire up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Liona eggs Brody on so Brody CHOPS! Brody runs, but Liona CHOPS! Liona fireman’s carries! Brody fights free, and he CHOPS again! Brody fireman’s carries, but Kaun tags in! Liona slips free, dodges Brody, and Kaun GAMANGIRIS! Liona SPLASHES in the corner, then the Gates mug Brody! The ref counts, The Gates stop, and Liona soaks up cheers and jeers.
Kaun steps in and he CHOPS Brody! Brody CHOPS in return! Kaun tags Liona back in then CHOPS Brody! Liona CHOPS Brody! The Gates bring Brody around to double whip, but Brody holds ropes! Brody DUMPS Liona, BOOTS Kaun, then hurries for his corner. Lona intercepts but Brody dodges! Hot tag to Buddy but Liona runs up! Buddy GAMANGIRIS first, then KNEES Liona away! Buddy goes up, leaps over Liona, then bobs ‘n’ weaves as he avoids the haymakers! Buddy fires a flurry, SOBATS, KNEE LIFTS, and he STOMPS a foot to then V-TRIGGER! But Liona just stares Buddy down! Buddy goes to ropes, Liona runs up, Buddy DUMPS Liona out!
Buddy WRECKS Kaun & Liona, then he builds speed to FLY! Direct hit and they all hit railing! Buddy rises, the fans bark with him, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Buddy drags Liona up, puts him in the ring, then climbs the corner. But Kaun creeps up, so Buddy BOOTS him away! Liona runs in, Buddy DUMPS him back out! Buddy kicks Liona, kicks Kaun, but then Liona puts Buddy in ropes! Buddy still V-TRIGGERS Liona! But Kaun SWEEPS the legs, and Liona APRON SENTONS! Liona grins while Buddy writhes. Kaun then RAMS Buddy into railing, RAMS him into the apron, and repeat! Kaun keeps pinballing Buddy around, then shoves him into the ring. Liona SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! Buddy survives but Liona drags him up. Liona CHOKES Buddy on the ropes, the ref counts, and Liona lets off at 4.
Liona clamps onto Buddy with a shoulder claw! Buddy endures, fights around, but Liona digs those fingers in. Buddy fights up, but Liona pushes him back down! Brody coaches Buddy, Buddy fights up, and Buddy JAWBREAKERS free! Liona hurries after Buddy but Buddy kicks him away! Kaun tags in, he intercepts Buddy with a facelock! Kaun then RAMS Buddy into the corner! Kaun taunts Brody, then runs at Buddy, but Buddy BOOTS him! Buddy fires elbows and kicks, then leaps, but Kaun catches him! Kaun throws Buddy back to SHOTGUN! Buddy ends up in the corner, Liona goes after Brody on the outside!
Brody kicks at Liona but Kaun ROCKS Brody! Liona YANKS Brody down as Homecoming returns to single picture. Liona SMACKS Brody off steel seps, then TOSSES him into the timekeeper’s area! The fans boo but Liona HIP ATTACKS Buddy! Kaun METEORAS Buddy, then they haul Buddy up, OPEN THE GATES! Cover, TWO!?! Buddy survives and that shocks the Gates of Agony! Kaun rains down fists but the fans rally for Buddy. Kaun hauls Buddy up, tags in Liona, and Liona whips Kaun in. Buddy puts Kaun on the apron, then dodges to send Liona into Kaun! The fans fire up as Buddy crawls, and Brody rises!
The fans bark, Kaun hurries, but he’s too late! Hot tag to Brody! Brody CLOBBERS Kaun, SPLASHES Liona in the corner, then LARIATS Kaun back down! Brody keeps moving, and he CROSSBODIES Liona! Kaun runs up, into a BACKDROP! Liona is back up, Brody FLAPJACKS him onto Kaun! Brody then brings Liona around to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, Kaun breaks it! Brody TOSSES Kaun to the apron, but then takes a swing! Kaun ducks it, and Liona storms up to HEADBUTT Brody! Liona whips Brody to SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Brody survives and Liona grows frustrated. Liona tags Kaun and they haul Brody up.
The fans rally as the Gates lift Brody up, but Buddy CHOP BLOCKS Liona! V-TRIGGER for Kaun! Kaun BOOTS in return! Kaun dodges Brody’s lariat, but not the BOSS MAN SLAM! Liona ROUNDHOUSES Brody, reels him in, but Brody is a lot to lift! Liona still hoists Brody up, but Brody fights free! Brody gets Liona up, PILEDRIVER!! Liona rises!? Liona roars, but Buddy METEORAS!! LARIAT for Kaun! Buddy sits Kaun down and signals to Brody. Brody barks with Buddy, and we get CERBERUS in the corner!! Cover, the Hounds win!
Winners: The Hounds of Hell, by pinfall
Kaun & Liona wanted the best, but they could not beat the best! The Hounds bust through the Gates, will nothing stop them from running wild on AEW?
Backstage interview with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice, again!
Lexy is again hanging out with The Costco Guys, but they’re now joined by Harley Cameron! She loves these guys! They bring the BAM~! Wait, what? Yeah, yeah, and the oatmeal raisin cookies~! And the tuna melts~! No, that’s not what they like… Well, she does know they have a new song. That’s right! Bring in the Boom Year with the AMH Band and The Rizzler! Oh, and Harley is a singer, too, right? Oh, what? Her guitar? She dabbles but- The Vendetta walk in, and Taya Valkyrie says they are not doing this right now. And by this, she means listening to some TikTok family and a girl who wants the TBS Championship yet can’t even win a match on TV.
Deonna Purrazzo says, “Unlike me tonight, when I win this Fatal 4 Way match.” Deonna & Taya head out, but Harley tells them, “FEEL THE WRATH!” and the Costco Guys say, “Bring the BOOM~!” Harley says it’s bam, but they can work on that. But to Deonna’s point, will The Virtuosa be the one to challenge The CEO? Or will someone else earn a match with Mercedes Mone?
Backstage interview with Penelope Ford and Thunder Rosa.
Homecoming returns as Lexy is now with the Superbad Girl and La Mera Mera. Lexy thanks them for agreeing to no physicality, and brings up that they’re back in Jacksonville, the home of AEW, and Daily’s Place naturally means a lot to both of them. Rosa says yes, this is the heart of AEW! She is reminiscing over the past five years. Her great 2024 return, the Lights Out match she had, all these beautiful memories. Ford mockingly asks, “Remember when you were a champion? Yeah, um, I don’t care about the past, this is the present, and it’s time that AEW realizes the star Penelope Ford is. And if I have to tear apart a former champion to show it, I will.”
Rosa asks if Ford wants to catch these hands. Uh, duh, that’s why they’re here. Ford is challenging Rosa to a match! And Ford will put La Mera Mera in the ground. Then maybe, she’ll reminisce about something. Rosa says it better be a good memory, because Rosa will make their fight very memorable. The battlelines have been drawn, who wins to prove themselves worthy of their own title opportunity?
AEW TBS Championship Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Queen Aminata VS Yuka Sakazaki VS Serena Deeb!
The Virtuosa has La Wera Loca by her side, and while you don’t want to be on The Vendetta’s bad side, the title match with Mercedes Mone is too good to pass up. Will the One True African Queen, the Wrestling Magical Girl, or the Professor of Professional Wrestling say hello to The C E O? Or will Deonna make good on her promise?
The bell rings and the fans rally, but Deonna says hold on, and she steps out of the ring. The fans boo but then Deeb rolls Aminata, TWO! Yuka rolls Deeb, TWO! Aminata rolls Yuka, TWO! Deonna returns to roll Aminata, TWO! Deonna bails again and Aminata tells Deonna to actually fight! Taya stays between Aminata and Deonna and tells Aminata to relax. The fans boo, but then Deeb kicks Yuka! And CHOPS her! And CHOPS again! Aminata runs up, wrenches Deeb, and reels her in to snap suplex! The fans cheer but now Yuka runs up to cravat and snapmare. Yuka rolls with Aminata to then basement KICK! And SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, Deonna beraks it!
Deonna TOSSES Yuka out, the fans boo, and Taya attacks Yuka! The ref can’t do anything about it, but then Aminata waistlocks Deonna. Deonna switches, Aminata bucks the O’Conner, and she DECKS Deonna! Deeb returns to dropkick Aminata’s legs out! Deeb then hooks up the legs, but Deonna goes after her! Deeb gets Deonna, SNAP SUPLEX SNAP LOCK COMBO! The fans are torn but Deeb stalks Aminata. Deeb puts Aminata in a corner, whips her corner to corner, but Aminata reverses. Aminata runs in but Deeb slips out. Deeb catches Aminata in the ropes, NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! But then Deonna BLASTS Deeb!
Aminata CLOBBERS Deonna! Yuka MISSILE DROPKICKS Aminata! The fans fire up with Yuka and she has all targets on the outside! Yuka goes up, up and SUPER CROSSBODIES! Yuka hits all three targets and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Yuka stomps Deonna, but Taya attacks Yuka! Taya whips Yuka into railing, then she stomps away on her! Taya soaks up the heat as she makes this 2v1v1v1. Taya helps Deonna to her feet, then Deonna brings Aminata up. Deonna SMACKS Aminata off the apron, then she SMACKS Deeb off the apron! Deonna stomps Aminata against railing, then lets off with a shout. Taya cheers Deonna on, but then Yuka kicks Taya! Deonna fires forearms on Yuka, DECKS her, but Aminata RAMS into Deonna! Deonna brawls with Aminata but Deeb puts Yuka in the ring! Deeb hits a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Yuka survives but Deeb stays on her.
Aminata and Deonna brawl more, then Deonna RAMS Aminata into the railing! Deeb has Yuka in a deathlock, and she fishhooks Yuka’s nose! Yuka can only endure, but the same goes for Deonna CHOKING Aminata in a corner! The ref still reprimands, not that anyone has to stop what they’re doing, and Collision goes to break.
Homecoming returns and Deonna tilt-o-whirls Aminata into LA MYSTICA! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Aminata endures, reaches and rolls her, TWO! Deonna still has the arm but Aminata rolls. Aminata is free, and she comes back to waistlock, GERMAN SUPLEX! Deonna rises!? And she BOOTS Aminata down! The fans boo but Aminata’s right up! DOUBLE LARIATS take Queen and Virtuosa down! Yuka and Deeb are down on the outside, so the fans rally up. Yuka is in one corner, Aminata the other. Deeb hurries back in and she brings Yuka up! But Yuka kicks low! Yuka whips Deeb to a corner, then runs up, GAMANGIRI!
The fans fire up as Yuka shoves Deeb down! Yuka roars, the fans cheer, and Yuka goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, Deonna breaks it! The fans boo but Taya cheers as Deonna stomps Yuka. Aminata DECKS Deonna! Deeb runs up, and she GERMAN SUPLEXES Aminata! Then a wrench, hammerlock, and PEPSI TWIST! Cover, TWO!! Aminata survives but she is dazed as she staggers to a corner. Yuka kicks Deeb, Deeb TOSSES Yuka! Deeb runs up on Aminata but is sent to the ramp! Aminata storms up but Deeb drags her out! They brawl on the ramp, Aminata SMACKS Deeb! Deeb SMACKS Aminata!
The fans fire up as these two fire off shots! That rivalry from a few months back reignites here and the fans love it! They brawl up the ramp and to the stage, but that leaves Yuka alone with Deonna! And that means she’s alone with The Vendetta! Taya CLUBS Yuka, stomps her, and the fans boo. Taya drags Yuka up, she and Deonna work together, but wait! HARLEY CAMERON rushes out here! She saves Yuka, and ENZIGIRIS Taya! Deonna BOOTS Harley, then reels Yuka in! POWERBOMB! And then FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! But Yuka rolls it, rolls through, and steps over, MAGICAL CRADLE! YUKA WINS!!
Winner: Yuka Sakazaki, by pinfall (NEWÂ #1 Contender to the AEW TBS Championship)
Harley just made Deonna eat her words! Deonna is furious, will the wild Aussie regret getting in her way? Can Yuka make the most of this golden opportunity when AEW goes to Huntsville, Alabama?
Backstage interview with The Hounds of Hell.
Lexy is with Brody, Buddy & Julia and says that was a definitive win under their new name. What is their message to the AEW locker room? Buddy says that when these hounds bark, they bark together. But Okada laughs? He apologizes, and Buddy asks what’s so funny. Okada says Buddy barks like a b*tch! Buddy says okay, how about Okada puts his Continental Championship on the line against him? Okada flips Buddy off and says nope. Buddy says then that makes Okada the b*tch. Brody & Buddy head out, and Okada says, “I’m no b*tch!” Well, easy to say when they’ve left. But will The Rainmaker reconsider Buddy’s challenge?
Big Bill is in the ring!
Homecoming returns and The Redwood tells Hobbs that if Hobbs wants to assault him in the parking lot, then Bill makes sure Hobbs gets locked up for what he did! Last week, Hobbs gave us a cute story about how this is where it all began for him. Well, Hobbs, do us a favor: Take your bum knee, hobble on out here, and this is where Bill will END it for him! Ask and you shall receive, because here comes Hobbs! Security tires to stop him but they all get wrecked! Hobbs storms down the ramp, knocking security aside as he goes, then gets in the ring! The brawl is on again! Hobbs has the edge, but Bill powers free! And he kicks Hobbs’ bad leg!
Bill runs to BOOT Hobbs out of the ring! The fans boo but Bill goes back to his backpack. Bill pursues Hobbs to the ramp, and he CLOBBERS Hobbs with the backpack! It was FULL OF BRICKS!! And wait, he also had Hobbs’ knee brace in there, and a pair of handcuffs! Bill untangles the chain, CHOKES Hobbs with it, then rains down fists! The fans boo but Hobbs sputters on the ground. Bill LASHES Hobbs with the chain, and Hobbs sits up! Hobbs snarls through the bloody nose Bill just gave him, but Bill fires more hands! Hobbs staggers along the runway in front of the upper deck. Bill follows Hobbs, and he throws more hands!
Hobbs hits back but Bill rope-a-dopes with him. Bill ROCKS Hobbs again, and they’re now heading towards commentary! Nigel & Schiavone are very wary as Bill SMACKS Hobbs off the desk! Bill then grabs a chair, and he SMACKS Hobbs on the back! Hobbs still snarls, so Bill JAMS him up! And SMACKS him again! Hobbs flips Bill off! Bill kicks Hobbs down, looms over him, and then sits Hobbs up. Bill JAMS Hobbs up again! They go back along the runway, and Bill SMACKS Hobbs on the back again! They return to the stage, and Bill KICKS Hobbs’ leg! Hobbs falls in a heap, and Bill picks up the knee brace!
The fans boo as Bill mocks Hobbs. Bill throws the brace away to then rain down more fists! Bill then grabs some of those bricks! Hobbs sits up, Bill lines up the shot, but Hobbs LOW BLOWS Bill! Bill sputters, and Hobbs fires forearms! The fans fire up as Hobbs then LOW BLOWS again! Hobbs then clinches Bill, and says he’ll see Bill in Hell! BELLY2BELLY off the stage and down through a table!! The fans are losing their minds as both behemoths are down in the wreckage! Medics hurry to check on both men, did we just see a Powerhouse topple a Redwood once and for all?
The Don Callis Family has a meeting.
It was earlier this week that in his lavish home, Don Callis met with Brian Cage, Lance Archer, Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita around the dinner table. Callis sips some wine, then apologizes for keeping them waiting. He’s moving a little slow from what Kenny Omega did to him. That should be a lesson to all of them that this is not the Kenny Omega who faded away into the night a year ago. “This is a bloodthirsty Kenny Omega. This is a Kenny Omega who lacks empathy. This is a Kenny Omega who will not stop until he spills my blood. Which means he’s going to spill yours first, so you should be very concerned.
“And now this Will Ospreay alliance cannot be allowed to take place. We cannot allow them on the same page, it cannot be allowed to come to fruition.” Cage speaks up and says they all understand. But just look at this: There’s five Family members and only two of them! Callis says Cage of all people should know not to short sell Kenny Omega. Callis will remind everyone that a barely focused, barely-there-mentally Omega won three world titles with Callis in under three months. This is not the same Kenny. And who said there was only five of them? The others are confused, but then they notice a new place has been set at the table. Who’s joining The Family?
AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Katsuyori Shibata!
Well, speaking of the Family, Callis’ Alpha is ready to take on The Wrestler, all to prove who is truly the best man bell-to-bell to come out of Japan! Will Konosuke stay the DUAL AEW International & NEVER Openweight Champion? Or will Shibata finally have gold back around his waist?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and there can only be one alpha wrestler!
The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, the fans rally for Shibata, and Shibata waistlocks. Callis has appeared on commentary, claiming Kenny attacked him unprovoked when he simply wanted to welcome him back. Shibata wrangles Konosuke to the mat, keeps on him as Konosuke moves around, but Konosuke fights up. Konosuke pries at the waistlock but Shibata hooks a leg with a leg to wrangle Konosuke again. Shibata then powers Konosuke to an armbar, only for Konosuke to use his own long legs to fight around. Shibata slips around to waistlock, but Konosuke switches. Konosuke shifts to a full nelson but Shibata pries at the grip.
Shibata uses his own leg for leverage and breaks fere. Shibata wrenches, wristlocks, but Konosuke rolls to trip Shibata. Konosuke has a leg but Shibata rolls over, reels Konosuke in, and hits a headlock takeover. Konosuke headscissors, but Shibata moves around. Shibata headstands, pops free, then has the toehold. Konosuke endures, throws Shibata, but Shibata cartwheels through! Konosuke narrowly avoids the Penalty Kick, and the fans cheer the standoff. The two reset, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Konosuke knees low, then CLUBS away on Shibata! The fans boo but Konosuke soaks it up.
Shibata knees low, CLUBS away, and whips Konosuke into buckles. The fans cheer as Shibata rains down fists. Shibata goes corner to corner, but Konosuke BOOTS him down! Shibata bails out but Konosuke goes out after him. Konosuke drags Shibata up, and he RAMS Shibata into the railing! Konosuke DUMPS Shibata over, then goes after him in the crowd! The fans tell Callis off but Konosuke fires forearms on Shibata. Shibata takes a seat, Konosuke gets space, and Konosuke runs up, into a BOOT from Shibata! Now Konosuke takes a seat, and Shibata fires a flurry of forearms! Shibata then gets space, and he runs up to BOOT Konosuke down!
The fans fire up for Shibata but the ref wants this back in the ring. Shibata tosses Konosuke back to ringside, so that’s a start. Shibata stalks Konosuke while Collision goes picture in picture.
Shibata pushes Konosuke into the ring, then brings him to the apron. Konosuke fights back and he DDTS Shibata on the apron! Shibata falls in a heap and Konosuke grins. Konosuke soaks up the heat from Jacksonville, then he brings Shibata up. Konosuke puts Shibata in the ring, drags him up, and scoops him for a SLAM! Konosuke then goes to the corner, hops up, and he soaks up cheers and jeers before the SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Shibata stays in this but Konosuke stays calm. Konosuke drags Shibata around by his legs, turns him over, and has the BOSTON CRAB! Shibata endures, reaches out, and he powers up!
Shibata crawls his way forward, but Konosuke drags him back! Konosuke sits deep on the Boston Crab, but Shibata powers up again! Shibata tucks, rolls, and FLINGS Konosuke down! HEEL HOOK! Konosuke flails and finds the ROPEBREAK! Shibata lets go, then storms up to KICK at Konosuke’s leg! Shibata CLUBS Konosuke, but Konosuke fires a forearm! Shibata returns that, they go back and forth, faster ‘n’ faster! Shibata eggs Konosuke on so Konosuke fires a flurry! Konosuke backs Shibata down to a corner, fires more shots, but stops as the ref counts. Konosuke winds up to ALPHA ELBOW! Shibata sputters while Homecoming returns to single picture.
Konosuke runs corner to corner, but Shibata follows to BOOT! The fans fire up as Shibata now fires a flurry of forearms! But Konosuke roars as he rises up! Only for Shibata to ROCK him! Shibata CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” and then MACHINE GUN CHOPS fire off! Shibata sits Konosuke down, runs corner to corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up more and Callis is worried as Shibata hits the SNAP HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this and fans cheer “DUVAL~!” Shibata drags Konosuke up but Konosuke is a ragdoll. Callis is even more worried, but Shibata eggs Konosuke on.
Shibata fires KICK after KICK, but Konosuke blocks one! Konosuke spins Shibata around to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Shibata’s up to KICK Konosuke in the back! Shibata keeps moving but Konosuke ducks the Penalty Kick! Konosuke clinches for an EXPLODER! Shibata is up to GERMAN SUPLEX! Konosuke lands hard but he’s up to ALPHA ELBOW! Konosuke goes to run but Shibata almost pants’d him! Shibata reels Konosuke in for a S T O!! Both men are down and Jacksonville is thunderous! Konosuke and Shibata slowly rise, and they go forehead to forehead. They fire forearm after forearm! The fans fire up as the shots keep going!
Shibata and Konosuke do not back down, but then Konosuke fires boxing elbows! RAGING- NO, Shibata slips free to have a SLEEPER! Shibata is a backpack, but Konosuke BACKPACK SENTONS! Shibata lets go, but only for a moment! SLEEPER with BODY SCISSORS!! Konosuke flails, reaches out, but he gets a second wind! Konosuke stands to RAM Shibata into buckles! Shibata holds on but Konosuke drags him up and over, then tuck shim in! BASTARD DRIVER!! Then WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! Shibata sits up, into the POWER DRIVE KNEE!! Shibata rolls through to PENALTY KICK!! Both men are down again!
The fans are thunderous again, and they cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” “This is Awesome!” Shibata drags Konosuke up, ripcords, and SLAPS Konosuke! Konosuke sputters, so Shibata KICKS him! And KICKS, KICKS, KICKS! Shibata brings Konosuke back up, ROCKS him again, then tucks him for a COBRA TWIST! Konosuke endures, Callis storms off commentary! Where’s he going? Konosuke still endures the hold, but he stomps towards the ropes. Callis appears ringside now, and the fans boo as Callis complains. Konosuke makes it to the ROPEBREAK, so Shibata lets go, only to SAIDO! But Konosuke’s up to GERMAN SUPLEX!
But Shibata’s right back up!? SLEEPER!! The fans are thunderous again but Callis coaches “Take-kun” to fight! The ref checks Konosuke, Shibata lets him go to run the ropes, but Callis trips Shibata up! The fans boo as the ref misses that! Konosuke is up, and he runs up, only for Shibata to dodge! The boot gets stuck on the ropes! Shibata rolls Konosuke, TWO!! Konosuke escapes, he and Shibata fire more forearms! Shibata CROSS COUNTERS! Then SLEEPER, but Konosuke slips around! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, ONE?!?!? WHAT?!? Konosuke is shocked, Callis is furious, but the fans are loving this!
Konosuke aims from a corner, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but Homecoming is already in overtime, it has to end somehow! Konosuke and Shibata roar and run up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shibata falls, but he rises up! Konosuke ALPHA ELBOWS, then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! Konosuke isn’t done, he hits RAGING FIRE!! Cover, KONOSUKE WINS!!!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still AEW International Champion)
Callis grabs the belt for his man, but he of course had to tip the scales in Konosuke’s favor. Will Callis continue to skew things in his Family’s favor? Or can Ospreay & Omega finally put an end to this?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for Collision, especially with it being Homecoming, but it had the usual problem of more talking and promos than it probably should have. Them bringing back the cold open promos really only adds to that, really. But at least Joe’s promo led right into his match with Nick Wayne. Naturally, Hook & Shibata had Joe’s back against The Patriarchy, and naturally Joe won. I still expect a Six Man Tag and maybe even Joe VS Christian, we haven’t had that 1v1 in like 18 YEARS. Plus, it could also be used to smokescreen Christian’s cash-in, where Christian loses but still circles back to cash-in on whoever is world champion later that night.
Speaking of, nice preview from the AEW YouTube show, Closeup. Since there is no “higher power” or whatever other mastermind behind this Death Riders takeover story, it helps that Moxley gets time to spell out the motivations behind what he’s doing. He is basically taking what The Blackpool Combat Club was founded on, but twisting it into a somewhat more selfish form, where he wants there to be wrestlers in his same mold to go on and on, until the end of time. It’d work better if the younger wrestlers they feuded with actually changed their behaviors. Private Party got serious for their one match with Young Bucks, then got beat by Hurt Syndicate, just as an example.
Good stuff having Big Boom AJ & Big Justice backstage, and naturally we had to get them do a “BOOM~!” with Adam Cole. Great Six Man Tag of Undisputed Kingdom VS Garcia & 2Point0, but it was also a fitting detail that STP was in the crowd to taunt everyone. Good win for The Undisputed Kingdom, and while they teased Garcia taking on each member of the Undisputed Kingdom, I feel like we’ll see Garcia VS Moriarty again before Garcia loses the TNT title. AJ & Justice having their promo with Harley and The Vendetta was also good stuff, and I appreciate the Fatal 4 Way setting up many things. Deeb VS Aminata is back and it might actually have a blowoff this time, while Harley of course helps Yuka against The Vendetta. Yuka surely loses to Mone, but maybe Yuka can help Harley get that first ever televised win.
While Gates of Agony VS “Hounds of Hell” was a good match, it’s a real shame these two teams were put against each other so soon. I mean, Buddy & Brody burying Gates of Agony is one thing, but commentary didn’t even realize Kaun & Liona hit one of their finishers because Schiavone & Nigel don’t do ROH. That aside, Brody & Buddy did have a good promo with Okada, and in the long run, I suppose Buddy missing out on the C2 is fine if he gets a match with Okada anyway. After all, Buddy’s from Australia, we definitely need Buddy VS Okada on Grand Slam. Buddy won’t win the title, but he can really establish himself pushing Okada to his limits. Same can be said with Komander against Okada tonight in their match.
Great stuff with Hobbs and Bill tonight, and especially how it finished in the arena. I would think those two will battle it out again under No Disqualification or even Last Man Standing rules. Granted, that does leave the door open for Chris Jericho & Bryan Keith to get involved, but it could also help Hobbs have back-up. And as I’ve been thinking, Hobbs surely wins to then go after Jericho 1v1. ROH World Championship is optional, but we really need the supposed ROH TV deal to come through already. I mean, it’s not like TK has helped ROH build ROH wrestlers to be challengers to the world title, but the sooner ROH has that TV deal, the sooner Jericho can stop being champion.
Awesome stuff with Toni and Mariah tonight, especially as we finally get an answer as to what was going on with Toni. Of the two options, Toni acting like the old Toni, aka it was all a performance, was certainly the more obvious, but it was perhaps also the more logical. There is still time to build the match so we can’t quite call it yet, but Toni winning in Australia would certainly make the Grand Slam crowd happy. And should Toni win, I would think Rosa is next. She and Ford had a good promo together, but Ford is definitely losing that match. Then we can have a great new feud of Thunder VS Storm going towards Revolution.
Very good vignette promo from The Don Callis Family, and I’m very intrigued by who they could be bringing into the faction. A part of me hopes Trent Beretta is making a return, but I don’t think he’s vicious/dangerous enough to help Callis against Omega & Ospreay. Konosuke VS Shibata was an awesome main event, certainly worthy of the title and of Japanese Strong Style, but of course Callis helped Konosuke retain. The plan must certainly be for Ospreay & Omega to win in Australia, and then we get Omega VS Konosuke for the International Championship while Ospreay and Fletcher go one more round, all of this happening at Revolution.
My Score: 8.9/10
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