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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 31 Results & Report! (10/14/21)
Round 8, B Block!
NJPW brings the hot autumn to Yamagata!
The Rainmaker is so close to the finals, he can taste it! But will it taste Too Sweet? Or will Tama Tonga make Okada finally taste bitter defeat this G1?
NOTE: NJPW no longer wants to feed AXS TV now that it is with Anthem and Impact Wrestling. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Taichi w/ Miho Abe VS Chase Owens; Chase wins.
- Hirooki Goto VS SANADA; Sanada wins.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi VS YOSHI-HASHI; Tanahashi wins.
- Jeff Cobb VS EVIL w/ Dick Togo; Cobb wins.
- Kazuchika Okada VS Tama Tonga w/ Jado; Tama wins.
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Here are the current B Block standings!
Kazuchika Okada: 7-0, 14 points
Jeff Cobb: 7-0, 14 points
EVIL: 6-1, 12 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-4, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
SANADA: 3-4, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Hirooki Goto: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
YOSHI-HASHI: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Tama Tonga: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Taichi: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Chase Owens: 1-6, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Taichi w/ Miho Abe VS Chase Owens!
The Holy Emperor has been falling down the block, but he won’t let himself end up last! Will he thwart a Jewel Heist but the Crown Jewel? Or will the Texas Heavyweight Champion get another shocking win before the G1 is done?
Miho helps Taichi with his jacket, fanny pack and IWGP Heavyweight Tag title belt. Chase of course takes notice of the rib tape, and the bell rings. Fans rally and Chase dares Taichi to take him on sumo style. Fans rally up as Chase takes a sumo stance, but then Chase gets his water bottle first. Chase takes a sip, comes back to center and sets up. But wait, he needs another sip. Chase goes back to his corner, sips from his water bottle, and now he sets up. Wait, wait, wait. Chase needs more water. Taichi gets impatient and dares Chase to bring it already. Chase and Taichi set up, fans fire up and they clinch! Taichi throws Chase down and Chase bails out, having lost his own challenge.
Chase baits Taichi to the outside but Taichi is ready as he kicks low and CHOKES Chase! Taichi brings Chase all the way around to the timekeeper’s area and throws him down. Taichi uses microphone cable to choke Chase! The ref reprimands, Taichi lets off, then stomps Chase down. Taichi drags Chase up, whips but Chase reverses to send Taichi into railing! Then Chase SHOTGUNS Taichi back into the railing! Taichi clutches his lower back, where the rib tape is, and Chase stomps away on him. Chase digs his heel into the tape, drags Taichi back up, then DECKS him with a right hand. Chase digs his knee into the ribs now, but the ref reprimands.
Chase lets off, goes to the ring, and both Miho and the ref check on Taichi. Fans rally up and Taichi says he’s okay to continue. Taichi slowly crawls over as the ring count starts. The count is 7 of 20 as Chase goes out and back after Taichi. Chase CLUBS Taichi down, brings him back up and puts him back in. Fans cheer as this continues in the ring and Chase taunts Taichi. Chase stomps Taichi, throws a body blow, then stomps away in the corner. Fans rally up, “TA-I-CHI! TA-I-CHI!” as Chase stands Taichi up. Chase throws forearms, Taichi kicks back, but now Chase chokes Taichi! The ref reprimands, Chase lets off, but then he CLUBS Taichi down.
Chase knees Taichi in the back then clamps on a chinlock. Taichi has the ropebreak but Chase lets off to slap him around and taunt him. Taichi gets mad as Chase slaps him and he kicks low! And again! And again! But Chase knees low, then whips Taichi to ropes. Taichi reverses to wrench and DANGEROUS HOOK KICK! Both men are down and fans rally back up! Taichi stands, brings Chase up and gives him Kowata Kicks. Chase staggers to a corner, Taichi runs in to corner clothesline! Taichi snapmares Chase to KICK him in the back! Taichi eggs Chase on, Chase ducks the buzzsaw and knees low again! Chase runs but into an AX BOMBER!
Fans fire up and OFF COME THE PANTS! Chase staggers up, Taichi aims, but Chase blocks the superkick to shove and scoop to a BACKBREAKER! Both men are down again and fans rally back up. Taichi gets to a corner, Chase runs corner to corner, but Taichi dodges! Chase ducks the gamangiri to KNEE Taichi in the side! Chase fireman’s carries to a GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO!! Taichi survives the “Prince’s Throne,” but Chase hasn’t given up yet. Fans rally up as Chase taunts Miho and KICKS Taichi in the side! Chase says he wants a kiss but Miho says no. So Chase KICKS Taichi again! Chase will spare Taichi if Miho gives him a kiss on the cheek, but still Miho refuses.
Chase lines up a shot, runs in but Taichi blocks! Chase throws forearms and a KICK to the leg, but Taichi doesn’t even flinch! Taichi KICKS Chase’s leg, and KICKS and KICKS, then KICKS Chase into flipping through the air! Chase apologizes and wants mercy but Taichi drags him up. Chase fires off fast hands, but Taichi comes back! Chase boots, Taichi sobats then BOOTS, Chase rebounds into the GAMANGIRI! Fans fire up as both men are down again! Taichi fires up and reels Chase in, but Chase fights the saido! Taichi’s ribs hurt, Chase kicks low and tucks him in! But Taichi fights the driver, so Chase BOOTS him! Taichi ducks the clothesline to DANGEROUS SAIDO!! Cover, TWO!!
Chase survives and Taichi seethes. Fans rally up and Taichi roars as he stands! Chase staggers into the Alabama lift but he CLUBS away on the ribs. Chase tucks Taichi back in, but again Taichi fights, and he back drops Chase away! Both men stagger up, Chase runs in, BLINDSIDE SHI TRIGGER to the ribs! Taichi staggers, into a SHI TRIGGER to the face! Chase drags Taichi to a drop zone and goes up top! Fans fire up and SUPER LEG DROPS!! Chase fires up, drags Taichi up and tuck shim in, PACKAGE DRIVER!! Cover, Chase wins!!
Winner: Chase Owens, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taichi earns 0)
As the Holy Emperor continues to fall, the Crown Jewel shines! Chase sets the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship on Taichi’s chest, will Chase find a partner to take those titles from the Tekkers?
Hirooki Goto VS SANADA!
The Headhunter hit a Skull End last round, will the Fierce Warrior end up in the same boat? Or can he thwart Sanada from sweeping the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Champions?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Goto waistlocks but Sanada switches. Goto wrenches out to a wristlock, but Sanada spins through to wrench back. Sanada has the wristlock now, but Goto rolls and wrenches to a hammerlock. Goto shifts to a headlock, grinds the hold, but Sanada throws body shots. Sanada powers out but Goto runs him over. Fans cheer, things speed up, and Goto turns Sanada’s hip toss into his own! Sanada gets to ropes, Goto clotheslines him up and out! Fans fire up as Goto goes out to bring Sanada back up and into the ring. Cover, TWO! Another try, TWO! Another, TWO! The deep leg hook doesn’t do it, but Goto keeps cool.
Goto sits Sanada up for a chinlock with a knee in Sanada’s back. Sanada endures, even as Goto twists the hold. Goto drives an elbow into Sanada’s forehead and sends Sanada rolling. Goto stomps Sanada down, brings him back up, then CLUBS him on the back. Goto CHOPS Sanada in the corner, whips him corner to corner, but Sanada reverses. Sanada runs in but Goto boots him! Goto goes up but Sanada YANKS him down! Fans rally up, “SA-NA-DA! SA-NA-DA!” as he catches his breath. Sanada throws Goto out of the ring, goes out after him, then CLUBS him! Goto CHOPS back, Sanada ROCKS Goto with a forearm! Sanada fireman’s carries to SNAKE EYES Goto on the railing!
Fans rally up, Sanada gets in the ring, and a ring count starts. Goto stirs but the count is 10 of 20 before he stands. Fans rally more, Goto gets up at 15 and in at 16. Sanada covers, TWO! Another try, TWO! Another with the deep leg hook, TWO! Goto escapes as Sanada returns the favor from earlier. Sanada drags Goto up, trips him, and ties him up in the Paradise Lock! Fans cheer and Sanada encourages them to get louder. The fans do get louder, and a louder, and Sanada is satisfied with the volume. Sanada runs to dropkick Goto out of Paradise! Sanada then drags Goto around and clamps on a chinlock. Goto endures, pulls hair, but the ref reprimands so he stops.
Goto reaches for ropes, kicks around, but Sanada grinds the hold. Fans rally, Goto reaches out again, and gets the ropebreak! The ref points it out, Sanada lets off cleanly. Sanada then stomps Goto, CLUBS him down, but Goto growls. Sanada throws haymakers but Goto eggs him on. Sanada throws more hands but Goto CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Sanada kicks back, but Goto suplexes! Sanada slips out, Goto deflects the boot to DISCUS LARIAT! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Sanada gets to a corner, Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then the BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Goto drags Sanada up but Sanada kicks low. Sanada runs, Goto follows and LARIATS!
Fans fire up with Goto as he drags Sanada up to a fireman’s carry. Sanada fights free to a waistlock but Goto elbows free to run. Sanada hurdles, hurdles and dropkicks! Goto bails out, Sanada PLANCHAS! Direct hit and the fans fire up again! Sanada again encourages them to get louder and the fans oblige. Sanada brings Goto up, puts him back in the ring, then covers, TWO! Sanada drags Goto up, fireman’s carries, but Goto fights out of that to kick low. Goto whips, Sanada tumbles up then out and springboards back in, only for Goto to get under. Goto fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Fans fire up as both men are down again!
Goto and Sanada both slowly rise and head for each other. Goto throws a forearm, but Sanada gives it back. Fans clap for “SA-NA-DA!” as Goto throws another forearm. Sanada gives it back again, so Goto throws another. They stand, Sanada forearms, Goto forearms, repeat! Sanada wobbles, Goto throws more and more forearms! Goto fires up, but Sanada ROLLING SOBATS! Sanada runs and tilt-o-whirls into the dragon sleeper! Goto flails, pops free, and runs back in, into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Sanada shows that anything Goto can do, he can do, too! Fans are thunderous as Sanada vows to end this! Sanada dragon sleepers again, for the SKULL END!
But Goto rolls through to get his own dragon sleeper! But Sanada slips through to put Goto on the ropes! DRAPING TKO! Cover, TWO! Sanada hurries right to the corner, ROUNDING BODY FLOP as Goto dodges! Fans are thunderous for “SA-NA-DA!” as he and Goto are down again. Sanada crawls to a corner and drags himself up. Goto runs in but into an elbow! Sanada Quebrada to the dragon sleeper! But Goto spins it around! Goto puts Sanada up on the ropes, DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Sanada survives and fans fire up! Goto drags himself up the ropes and Sanada crawls after him. Goto BUZZSAW, but Sanada blocks! Forearm and ROLLING ELBOW!
Sanada runs, into a fireman’s carry! Goto throws Sanada into the dragon sleeper but Sanada drops to victory roll! TWO!! Sanada kicks and runs but Goto follows, only for Sanada to duck and O’Conner SIT DOWN! TWO!! Sanada hurries but into another fireman’s carry! He uses the dragon sleeper to get out of it, but now Goto victory rolls! TWO, and Sanada forearms, ROLLING ELBOW, but into a facelock! URA GTR! Goto runs, Sanada duck the lariat to O’Conner BRIDGE! SANADA WINS!!
Winner: Sanada, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Goto earns 0)
The Cold Skull turned that fast and furious exchange into a sudden victory! And though he’s out of the G1 running, is there another NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championship match in his and Los Ingobernables de Japon’s future?
Hiroshi Tanahashi VS YOSHI-HASHI!
The Ace has already ended up under 500, but the G1 isn’t done just yet. Will he be able to break even? Or will a NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Champion #GetBackUp at the expense of the IWGP US Heavyweight Champion?
Tanahashi takes off the jacket and fans cheer as he shows off the muscles. The bell rings and fans rally up, “Let’s Go, Ace! Let’s Go, Ace!” Tanahashi and Hashi circle, they tie up, and are in a deadlock already. Tana gets around, wrenches, headlocks, but Hashi slips out to headlock right back. Tana throws body shots, powers up, but Hashi holds on tight! Hashi grinds Tana to the mat, Tana endures and fights back up, but Hashi hits a takeover. Tana rolls, Hashi rolls it back and pulls harder on the headlock. Fans cheer as Tana endures and fights back up. Tana throws more body shots, powers up and out this time, but Hashi runs him over!
Fans cheer as Hashi stands tall and brings Tana up. Hashi throws a forearm, fans rally up and Hashi CHOPS! Tana goes to a corner, Hashi throws another big forearm then whips corner to corner. Hashi runs in but Tana elbows him away. Tana goes up to CROSSBODY! And air guitar, too! Hashi gets up in the corner, Tana and Hashi run at each other, Tana dropkicks Hashi’s legs out! Hashi clutches the knee, Tana is after that leg, and he knees the knee again and again! Tana also stomps the hamstring, then drops an elbow on the knee. Hashi endures the toehold and fights back with a chinlock, but Tana cranks back on the foot! Tana then stands up to spinning toehold!
Hashi still endures, but Tana ties up the legs for a Butterfly Deathlock! Tana puts pressure on the legs and fans cheer the technical savvy. Hashi CHOPS back as fans rally, but Tana puts more pressure on the stretch. Hashi drags himself backwards, Tana puts more pressure, but Hashi still gets the ropebreak! Tana lets him free with help from the ref, and fans rally up again, “Let’s Go, Ace!” Tana stomps Hashi’s legs, drags him up, but Hashi throws body shots. Tana throws a forearm, Hashi forearms and CHOPS! Hashi CHOPS again, but Tana kicks the bad leg! Hashi goes back to ropes, Tana stomps him more and fans continue to rally.
Hashi struggles to stand, Tana kicks his bad leg again. Tana has Hashi in the corner, backs off and fans continue to rally. Tana stands Hashi up, whips him corner to corner, and Hashi barely makes it. Tana runs in but Hashi dodges! Hashi comes back to fire forearms. Hashi whips, Tana reverses but Hashi hits the HEADHUNTER! Both men are down out of Hashi’s blockbuster but Hashi gets to ropes. Hashi gets up as fans rally for The Ace, and Hashi throws forearm after forearm, then another CHOP! Tana staggers to a corner, Hashi whips him corner to corner. Hashi runs in and CHOPS again! Hashi whips and CHOPS, then mule kicks and NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO!
Hashi keeps his cool as fans rally up again. Hashi stands Tana up, Tana blocks the suplex, even as Hashi tries again. Tana tries to suplex Hashi but he blocks that. Hashi gets Tana up and over! But Tana holds on, to get Hashi up for TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tana gets Hashi up again, but Hashi suplexes again! They’re still locked up with dueling facelocks, TWIST ‘N” SHOUT! Both men are 2-for-2, who gets the next one? Hashi suplexes to hang Tanahashi out to dry, but Tana escapes to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men are down again and fans rally back up! Tana fires up as he stands, and he fires a forearm on Hashi! Hashi forearms back, so Tanahashi forearms again!
Fans rally up as the forearms keep flying! Tana gest the edge and Hashi wobbles, but Hashi comes back with fast hands and a CHOP! Tana wobbles but he fires back fast hands of his own! Uppercut, but Hashi PALM STRIKES! Hashi hobbles after Tana to whip, but Tana reverses, only for Hashi to dodge the slingblade! Hashi full nelsons, Tana breaks to switch, but Hashi breaks Tana’s full nelson back! Hashi full nelsons again, Tana breaks and switches, but Hashi slips out of the dragon suplex to GIVE A DRAGON SUPLEX! Fans rally up with Hashi now as he runs, LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Tana survives but Hashi keeps his focus.
Hashi drags Tana up, reels him in, fisherman and- No, Tana turns that into a cradle! TWO, and SHOTEI! But Hashi LARIATS! Fans fire up with Hashi as he stands Tana back up. Full nelson, half nelson, pump handle, but Tana blocks the lift! Tana throws elbows but can’t get free. Fans rally, Tana throws more elbows but Hashi LARIATS point blank! Then he pump handles, KARMA BACKBREAKER! Hashi runs to BASEMENT METEORA! Fans fire up with Hashi as he gets Tana up, fisherman to KUMAGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Tana survives but Hashi has the fans fired up again! Hashi drags Tana up, waistlocks to the full nelson, half nelson, but no Karma! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!!
Both men are down and fans rally up again. Hashi and Tana go to opposite corners, and both men rise. Hashi and Tana run at each other, SLINGBLADE! Hashi rises but Tana runs again, LARIAT! Tana stays up, Hashi SUPERKICKS him! Hashi runs but into a SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Hashi is still in this but Tana fires up and goes to a corner! Tana goes up top, Hashi stands, HIGH FLY ATTACK! Tana goes back to the corner and climbs back up, HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi wins!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Hashi earns 0)
And the Ace stands tall! But he sits with Hashi to show him the respect he’s earned here. Will both Yoshi-Hashi and Tanahashi be able to finish strong in this G1?
Jeff Cobb VS EVIL w/ Dick Togo!
The United Empire’s Hulk takes on the King of Darkness in a critical match-up! Will Evil take a Tour of the Islands? Or will Darkness Fall and end the dominant win streak?
Evil and Dick Low Sweet and the bell rings. Fans cheer as Evil and Cobb stare down, but then Evil bails out while Dick gets on the apron. Evil sneaks around and attacks from behind! Evil CHOPS Cobb against ropes, then again, and again! Evil wrenches, whips, but Cobb reverses to drop down and hurdle then dropkick! Fans cheer the agility and Cobb drags Evil back up. Cobb DECKS Evil with a forearm! Cobb brings Evil back up, snapmares him at the ropes then jumps and stomps him down! Cobb dares Dick to do something now, then hops off of Evil as the ref counts. Evil gasps and sputters but Cobb stomps him around more.
Cobb brings Evil up, Evil throws body shots but Cobb just smirks. Evil CHOPS, Cobb HEADBUTTS Evil down! Fans cheer as Cobb flexes. Cobb runs, Dick swipes at him, and Cobb tells Dick to back off. Cobb turns around and kicks, but Evil blocks to hand the foot to the ref! Evil the mule kicks Cobb down! Evil drags Cobb up, throws him out of the ring, then RAMS him into the railing! Commentary stays standing better than the timekeeper, and Dick distracts the ref as Evil gets chairs. Evil JAMS Cobb, puts the chair around his head, then hits the HOMERUN! Evil argues with commentary whether that would’ve made it out of the park, but then Dick undoes the blue buckle pad!
The ref checks on Cobb, wondering about the chairs. Fans rally up but Evil gets impatient. The ring count starts but Dick is anchoring Cobb by standing on a foot! Dick backs off as the ref gets whiff of that, and Cobb gets in at 15 of 20! Evil kicks Cobb around in a corner, then CHOPS him! And CHOPS again! Cobb feels those now, and Evil feints a chop to rake the eyes! The ref counts, Evil stops and stalks Cobb. Cobb staggers and Evil taunts him, to then rake the eyes again! The ref reprimands, counts, and Evil lets off at 4 to argue with the ref. Evil gives toying kicks but Cobb throws body shots! Cobb CHOPS and Evil goes staggering away. Cobb ROCKS Evil, Evil rakes the eyes again!
The ref reprimands, Evil whips Cobb out of the ring. Evil goes out and RAMS Cobb into the timekeeper’s table! Down goes Abe-san! When will the torment stop?! Evil drags Cobb up and brings him around the way for a cobra twist! Dick helps out and they form a chain to the railing. But Cobb pries free and HIP TOSSES them both! Fans fire up at that show of strength as Cobb drags Evil up and CLUBS him on the back. Cobb SMACKS Evil off the timekeeper’s table, then dumps him onto the table. Abe-san gets away this time, and Cobb SMACKS Evil off the table again. Cobb makes Evil take a seat before dribbling his head off the desk!
The ref reprimands, Cobb takes the bell hammer from Abe-san and puts it in Evil’s hand. Is Evil the timekeeper now? Cobb goes around and grabs Dick! Dick begs for mercy but Cobb picks him up with both hands to RAM into Evil! Evil once again tastes payback for everything he’s done to Abe-san! Cobb considers using a chair but he decides not to sink to Evil’s level. Cobb leaves Evil behind as the ring count climbs, but then Evil gets up. Cobb goes back out to fetch Evil, and ROCKS him with a forearm. Cobb DOUBLE CHOPS Evil up and over the railing! Cobb then goes around the way to put Evil in the ring, and fans cheer.
Cobb watches Evil crawl to a corner, and he grins as he runs corner to corner for the LEAPING UPPERCUT! Cobb then picks Evil up for the RUNNING BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Evil survives being squashed but he gasps and sputters as Cobb looms over him. Fans rally up as Cobb drags Evil up. Cobb whips Evil to ropes and scoops, but Evil rakes eyes to avoid the tour! Cobb waistlocks but Evil backs him up into the bare buckles! The Bullet Club’s favorite strategy finally comes into play! Fans rally up again and Evil wants Cobb to stand. Cobb rises, Evil runs, and LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Cobb is still in this and Evil grows frustrated.
Evil slashes his throat and drags Cobb up. Evil spins Cobb around, but Cobb slips out of the STO to RAM Evil into a corner! And then corner to corner! Dick gets on the apron but Cobb redirects towards him! Dick gets away, the ref is knocked over by this, and then Cobb pops Evil around to RAM him into a corner! OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, but the ref is still down! Dick gets the chair and SMACKS Cobb on the back! Dick drags Cobb up to throw down punch after punch! Fans rally as Dick paces and stomps Cobb’s legs. Evil drags Cobb up, he and Dick coordinate, MAGIC KILLER! Dick goes out to get the ref up and into the ring as Evil drags Cobb back up.
Fans rally back up for Cobb but Evil fireman’s carries, DARKNESS FALLS! Cover, TWO!! Cobb is still alive and fans are fired up! Both men are down as Evil catches his breath. Evil gets up, slashes his throat again, then stand Cobb back up. But Cobb fights the STO with elbows! Cobb catches Evil, tries to steal the STO, but Evil shoves Cobb into bare buckles! Only for Cobb to come back and LARIAT! Fans fire up, Cobb gets to his feet and he hobbles over to Evil. Cobb drags Evil up, whips him to ropes, but Dick helps keep Evil at the ropes! Evil BOOTS back, runs in but Cobb ROCKS him with a right! Cobb runs but into a drop toehold onto ropes! Then Dick gets a cheap shot in!
Cobb staggers, Evil runs in, into an ATHLETIC PLEX! But Evil collides with the ref again! Dick gets Cobb with the SPOILER CHOKER!! Cobb is turning red! Evil gets up and Dick feeds Cobb to EVERYTHING- NO! Cobb shoves Evil at Dick, then runs! They dodge his double clotheslines, but Cobb blocks a kick to give it to Dick! Then Cobb SUPERKICKS Dick! Cobb remixes Evil’s usual move, but Evil resists the German Suplex to LOW BLOW! Fans rally up as Evil crawls to get the chair. Evil aims at Cobb as he rises, and Evil swings, but Cobb ducks! SUPERKICK sends the chair into Evil! GERMAN SUPLEX! Cobb gets Evil up, reels him in, TOUR OF THE ISLAND!! Cover, Cobb wins!!
Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Evil earns 0)
UNDEFEATED AT EIGHT! Is there no stopping the United Empire’s tank at this point? Are we looking at the future G1 Climax 31 winner?
Kazuchika Okada VS Tama Tonga w/ Jado!
We just saw Jeff Cobb win and go 8-0, and the Rainmaker will have to face him in the ninth! Can Okada keep pace with Cobb until that final match-up? Or will the Good Bad Guy have the best win of the entire G1?
Tama already takes off his vest as Okada takes off his jacket. The bell rings and fans rally up already for “O-KA-DA! O-KA-DA!” Tama and Okada circle, back off, stare down a moment, and feel things out. They tie up, Okada waistlocks but Tama wrenches out to a hammerlock. Okada drop toeholds, gets a waistlock, but Tama gets a double wristlock that he makes a hammerlock. Okada endures as Tama cranks on the hold, and then rolls to get up. Tama wrenches and has the wristlock again but Okada rolls. Okada gets the leg, has a toehold but Tama uses a chinlock to fight back. Okada pulls on the leg, Tama endures, but Okada keeps on the pressure!
Tama scoots back and reaches out, and gets the ropebreak. The fans cheer, Red Shoes counts, and Okada lets off cleanly. Tama gets up and Jado coaches him. The two reset, circle again and fans rally up. They tie up, Okada shoots around and trips Tama to tie up the legs. Tama reaches back for a chinbar but Okada cranks the deadlock. Tama scrambles around to another ropebreak, but Okada cranks on the hold! Red Shoes counts, Okada lets off at 4. Tama gets up again and is frustrated while Okada just smirks. Okada and Tama circle again, feel things out, and tie up. Tama waistlocks, SLAMS Okada, floats around to a facelock and grinds Okada down.
Okada fights up, powers Tama to ropes, and Red Shoes calls for the break. Tama lets go, Okada lets off, and things are tense, but Tama ROCKS Okada with forearms to intercept the fake-out! Okada knees low, whips but Tama reverses. Tama hurdles, hurdles and HAKU CHOPS! Fans fire up and Jado coaches Tama to keep on Okada. Tama stomps Okada, Okada throws body shots, then forearms. Tama throws body shots, runs, but into a boot! Okada snapmares Tama and runs to basement dropkick! Fans cheer as Tama writhes. Okada drags Tama up, reels him in, turns him and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE! Okada keeps cool as he clamps on a chinlock.
Okada grinds Tama down, Tama endures and pries at the hold, then gets the ropebreak. Okada lets go cleanly and fans cheer. Tama throws body shots but Okada ROCKS him with an elbow. Okada drags Tama up, scoops and SLAMS him, then goes to the apron for a slingshot senton! Tama bails out, Okada goes out to fetch him, and he CLUBS Tama on the back. Okada has media make room and he whips Tama, only for Tama to reverse! Okada goes up and over the railing, Tama runs in but Okada ROCKS him! But Tama GUN STUNS Okada to the railing! Okada goes down in a heap and clutches his chest as Red Shoes goes out to check on him.
Tama tells Okada to get back in the ring but Red Shoes Tama to do the same. Tama backs off and lets the ring count start. Okada grits his teeth and fans rally up, but the count reaches 10 of 20 before he stands up. Okada hobbles around the railing and to ringside, but the count is 15 as he drops again. Okada gets back in at 18, but Tama stomps away on him! Tama drags Okada up, and dropkicks him into a corner! Fans fire up, Tama rains down haymakers, then he drags Okada up for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Tama sits Okada up to CLUB him with crossface forearms, then tops it off with an elbow to the top of Okada’s head! Cover, TWO!
Tama is annoyed while fans rally up, and Tama drags Okada up to a chinlock. Okada endures, Tama drags him down to the mat and hooks a leg. Okada is turning red and tries to get up, but Tama puts more weight on the sleeper. Fans rally, Okada fights his way up to his feet, and throws body shots. Tama cranks the hold, Okada elbows free but Tama CLUBS him to a corner. Tama whips corner to corner, Okada reverses and runs in but Tama BOOTS back! Tama runs, into a FLAPJACK! Both men are down and fans rally up harder! Tama slowly sits up, Okada follows. Okada rallies with big forearms and elbows! Okada whips, Tama reverses but Okada ELBOWS him down!
Okada whips Tama corner to corner, runs in and back elbows! Then kicks and DDT’s! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Okada stalks Tama. Tama staggers up, Okada reels him in but Tama blocks the Alabama lift. Tama throws body shots, Okada staggers back and Tama whips him corner to corner. Tama runs in, STINGER FLOP as Okada dodges! Okada puts Tama up top to dropkick him down! Tama hits the floor and fans fire up! The ring count starts and Jado coaches Tama up. Okada goes out after Tama, though, and whips Tama into railing! Okada runs in to BOOT Tama up and over! Okada then drags Tama back up, but Tama GUN-
NO! Okada won’t let that happen again! Okada drags Tama out along railing, DRAPING DDT! Both men are down and Red Shoes checks, both men are okay to continue so fans rally back up. The ring count starts again, and Okada sits up at 6. Okada stands at 9, catches his breath and fetches Tama at 15. Okada puts Tama in the ring at 17 and fans cheer the sportsmanship that this continues in the ring. Okada drags Tama up, wrenches and goes for the Money Clip, but Tama blocks! Tama TOSSES Okada away, then throws body shots and uppercuts! Tama runs but into a dropkick! Okada drags Tama up for the MONEY CLIP!!
Tama endures, fans rally up, and Okada thrashes on the hold! Tama reaches out for the ropes but Okada drags Tama away from them! Tama keeps fighting, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! Okada lets go fast and fans cheer. Okada drags Tama up, scoops and SLAMS him then goes to the corner. Okada climbs up top, and MACHO ELBOW DROPS! Fans fire up and Okada strikes the Rainmaker Pose! Okada drags Tama up, ripcords, but Tama jumps for a SATELLITE DDT! Both men are down again and fans fire back up! Tama flounders and gets to his feet, then heads for Okada. Tama brings Okada up, CLUBS him on the back, brings him in, but Okada slips out to scoop!
Tama fights to get the dragon sleeper again but Okada turns it around! ROLLING- COMPLETE SHOT! Tama counters and gets Okada back up in the dragon sleeper! TONGAN TWIST! Cover, TWO!! Okada barely gets that arm up and Tama is frustrated again. Fans rally harder and Jado coaches Tama to keep at it. Tama fires up, wants Okada to stand, and he runs in to GUN- NO, Okada pushes to ROLLING LARIAT!! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Tama and Okada both slowly sit up. Okada gut wrenches but Tama blocks. Okada keeps trying, Tama CLUBS and throws body shots. Tama swings but into a waistlock! He fights the suplex to PELE!
Okada staggers to a corner, Tama goes to the other. Okada runs back but Tama dodges the shotgun! Okada gets up in the corner, Tama runs back in, but Okada pops him up to the Alabama! REVER- NO! Tama slips out to fireman’s carry, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Tama goes up top fast, for the SUPREME FLOW!! Cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous as Tama watches Okada on the mat. Tama drags Okada up, underhooks the arms, but Okada fights the lift. Tama CLUBS Okada on the back, underhooks again, but Okada again fights to back drop free! Okada and Tama get up, Tama throws body shots! Tama whips, Okada reverses and dropkicks Tama down!
Fans fire up and Okada grits his teeth as he drags Tama up. Okada gut wrenches to JUMPING TOMBSTONE! Okada roars and fans are thunderous as he drags Tama up. Okada ripcords, Tama jumps, GUN- NO! Okada blocks again, and Okada ripcords, GUNS- NO!? Okada blocked again?! Ripcord, but Tama ducks the lariat! And he fakes out Okada’s dropkick! Fans rally up as Tama watches Okada rise, GUN- STILL NO! Ripcord, but Tama reels Okada in! Half hatch, BLOODY SUNDAY!! Shout out to The Prince!! Fans are thunderous again and Tama pounds the mat. Tama is hearing voices like The Viper as Okada slowly stands. Tama takes aim, GUN-
NO! Okada keeps blocking the cutter! Okada powers through to gut wrench again! POWER- GUN STUN!?!? Tama hit his best, covers, TWO?!?! Okada survives but Tama is roaring! Tama underhooks and lifts, D S D!!! Cover, Tama wins!!!
Winner: Tama Tonga, by pinfal (gains 2 points; Okada earns 0)
INCREDIBLE!! The Good Bad Guy is the one to give Okada his first win this G1!! Is this going to be what keeps Okada from making it to the finals? Or can he rebound against Jeff Cobb in the ninth?
As for Tama, he takes a moment before getting on the mic. “YAMAGATA~! I! AM TAMA TONGAAA~! And tonight, I beat Okada! Today starts a new chapter for Tama Tonga. I changed my history today!” Mic drop and the music hits! The Good Bad Guy is feeling much more than Too Sweet today! Will this be what leads Tama Tonga to bigger and better in NJPW?
Here are the current B Block standings!
Jeff Cobb: 8-0, 16 points
Kazuchika Okada: 7-1, 14 points
EVIL: 6-2, 12 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
SANADA: 4-4, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Tama Tonga: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Hirooki Goto: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
YOSHI-HASHI: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Chase Owens: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Taichi: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
Another great round for the G1, and quite a few surprises. I didn’t think Chase was going to win but with World Tag League coming up in a couple months, I suppose it makes sense to get as many teams in on the title hunt. Sanada gets another win and I’m thinking LIJ could try for the Six Man titles again, but just not sure with who. Takagi is top champion, Naito is out, so would it be Sanada, Hiromu and Bushi? Without either of his heavyweight tag partners, Sanada can’t get in on World Tag League anyway. Tanahashi VS Hashi was really good but I figured Tanahashi was winning. Tanahashi has plenty of options for the IWGP US Championship going into Power Struggle, I’m thinking he finishes his G1 with 5-4.
Cobb VS Evil and Okada VS Tama were both awesome stuff, but what a great shocker for Tama to win! Cobb is going in undefeated, Okada has this loss, that finals match gets even more interesting because if Okada is Cobb’s one loss, that is all it takes since Okada and Cobb would both be 8-1. However, how awesome would it be if Cobb goes into the finals as THE 9-0 block winner?
My Score: 9.2/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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