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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (10/29/21)

SmackDown’s back on FS1!

Published

3 years ago

October 29, 2021

Steven Mitchell

What’s next for Friday nights?

Charlotte Flair is once again SmackDown Women’s Champion, but will that change very quickly with Sasha Banks coming after her?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Championship Contender’s Match: Charlotte Flair VS Shotzi Blackheart; Charlotte wins and denies Shotzi a title shot.
Open Challenge: Drew McIntyre VS Mustafa Ali; McIntyre wins.
Trick or Street Fight Tag: Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs VS “Happy” Corbin & “Mad Cap” Moss; Corbin & Moss win.
Naomi VS Shayna Baszler; Baszler wins.
The Usos VS The New Day; The New Day wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Charlotte Flair is here!

The Queen and once-again SmackDown Women’s Champion walks to the ring, gets an assist with the ropes, and gets a mic. “Well, well, well, well, well. As more things change, the more they stay the same. Charlotte Flair, the SmackDown Women’s Champion! How many times is that now? Six times? I’m not keeping count, because that’s what all of you do. Because none of you can do what I can do!” She is not only the face of the Women’s Division, she’s the face of this whole company, and the most decorated woman in sports entertainment history. No one, and she means NO ONE, can change that.

And here’s the thing. When anyone else in that locker room wins the title, there’s tears and celebrating. But when Charlotte wins, it’s just another Friday. So here’s the thing. After last week’s drama, order has finally been restored to SmackDown, and that is exactly what the division needs. They need a mentor to guide them and bring out the best in them. And that’s Charlotte. But here comes Sasha Banks! The Boss goes right to the ring and gets a mic to laugh at Charlotte saying she’s the leader. No one is buying that. Charlotte doesn’t care about helping the women in the back, only about holding them down. So let’s stop pretending. We know what Sasha wants, so when is the title match?

Whoa whoa whoa, Sasha. This is the NEW era of SmackDown! We all know Sasha thinks she deserves a title opportunity, but no no no, isn’t that selfish? How many chances has Charlotte given Sasha? And Charlotte always wins! Charlotte talked with Sonya Deville, and they think a new face deserves an opportunity. Oh, is this Charlotte being gracious? Or is she just scared? But here comes that new face! Shotzi Blackheart is here, and on her TCB Tank! “Charlotte, if you’re lookin’ for somebody that you’ve never faced before… Well then I’m your girl!” The Mohegan Sun fires up for that one!

Charlotte says okay. Shotzi did come to the ring in a tank so she must be ready for battle. That’s cute, right, Sasha? But y’know what? Shotzi gets her match, right now! And Shotzi fires the Nerf missile! Will the wild child hit the mark and get herself a title shot?

Championship Contender’s Match: Charlotte Flair VS Shotzi Blackheart!

SmackDown returns and Sasha is still hanging around ringside to watch this one. The bell rings and Shotzi circles with Charlotte. They tie up, Charlotte waistlocks and SLAMS Shotzi then pushes her around. Shotzi gets up, circles with Charlotte again and they tie up. Charlotte waistlocks again and SLAMS Shotzi to a cover, ONE! Charlotte says it was that close, but Sasha coaches Shotzi to stay on Charlotte. They go again, Charlotte kicks low and puts Shotzi in a corner. Shotzi BOOTS back, hops up and sunset flips, TWO! Shotzi runs, slides under the boot and howls to the moon! Charlotte is annoyed already, Shotzi comes back but Charlotte waistlocks.

Shotzi switches, Charlotte trips her up, things speed up and Charlotte handsprings. Charlotte ducks and dodges and fakes Shotzi out to basement dropkick! Charlotte stalks Shotzi to a corner, bumps her off buckles, then wrenches to back suplex but Shotzi lands on her feet. Shotzi kicks low, hits a JAWBREAKER, then springboards to RANA Charlotte away! And then adds a basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Sasha coaches Shotzi and Shotzi throws forearms in the corner over and over! Fans fire up with Shotzi and she whips Charlotte corner to corner. Charlotte reverses, Shotzi elbows back and then hops up again. But Charlotte YANKS Shotzi down and she hits buckles! Cover, TWO!

Sasha keeps coaching Shotzi but Charlotte CLUBS Shotzi down. Charlotte kicks Shotzi to ropes, chokes her on the ropes and mocks the count. She still lets off at 4 and Shotzi sputters. Charlotte brings Shotzi around to suplex but Shotzi makes it a small package, TWO! Charlotte CLOBBERS Shotzi and she clamps on with a neck wrench. Sasha is frustrated on Shotzi’s behalf, and Shotzi fights up. Charlotte kicks low, whips but Shotzi reverses. Charlotte tumbles up then out and BOOTS Shotzi away. Shotzi comes back to SCORPION KICK! Charlotte staggers into an ENZIGURI! Charlotte falls, Shotzi runs, WELCOME TO THE BALL PIT! Cover, TWO!

Shotzi grows frustrated but Sasha coaches her. Charlotte bails out as Shotzi climbs, but Shotzi hops down to build speed. Shotzi DIVES into a forearm! Charlotte and Sasha talk trash to each other, and Charlotte mocks the Boss’ dance. But Shotzi comes back and DIVES! Not the cleanest tope but she took Charlotte down! Sasha wants Shotzi to get back in this and Shotzi howls as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns again and Shotzi is down on the outside as Charlotte climbs up the corner. Charlotte reaches the top but Shotzi gets in to hit her first! Shotzi climbs up to join Charlotte but Charlotte shoves her away. Charlotte adjusts but Shotzi’s right up to SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Shotzi drags Charlotte up, Charlotte shoves but Shotzi dodges the boot to ROLLING ELBOW! Charlotte drops, Shotzi fires up, and she covers again, TWO! Sasha coaches Shotzi but Charlotte dodges the Ball Pit to BOOT Shotzi down to the floor! Charlotte PLANCHAS but misses, Shotzi SUPERKICKS her down! Sasha tells Shotzi to hurry and Shotzi gets Charlotte in! Cover, TWO!

Shotzi is frustrated, Charlotte drags Shotzi into a ghost pin, TWO! Shotzi kicks but Charlotte ducks the enziguri! Charlotte wants the Figure Four but Shotzi makes it a cradle! TWO!! Charlotte boots but misses, Shotzi gets a TIGER SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Shotzi hurries to get Charlotte up and fans fire up. Charlotte elbows Shotzi away hard, Shotzi runs in but into a BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Charlotte then puts Shotzi in a drop zone, climbs up top, MOONSAULT but Shotzi moves, so Charlotte STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Figure four denied again, Sasha is there to get in Charlotte’s face!

Shotzi runs over, Charlotte moves and Shotzi hesitates! Charlotte ROCKS Shotzi then hits a NATURAL SELECTION! Cover, Charlotte wins!

Winner: Charlotte Flair, by pinfall

Sasha’s help cost Shotzi in the end, and now The Queen leaves without a challenger! Sasha checks on Shotzi and helps her up but Shotzi shoves Sasha down! “How dare you! This is YOUR fault!” Sasha and Shotzi argue, Charlotte tries to sneak back in but Sasha runs her off. Shotzi CLOBBERS Sasha and rains down furious fists! Shotzi puts Sasha in a corner then bumps her off buckles! Shotzi stomps away, then drags Sasha up again to DECK her with a forearm! Shotzi dares Sasha to get back up, and then she ENZIGURIS Sasha back down! Shotzi runs as Sasha goes to the apron, and she WRECKS Sasha with a dropkick!

Shotzi goes out, and SMACKS Sasha off the tank! And then throws her into barriers! And then SMACKS her off the front of her tank again! Shotzi puts Sasha in the tank, climbs up top, and SUPER SENTONS! Shotzi howls to the moon, but will she be in for some legit consequences?

Backstage interview with Jeff Hardy.

The Charismatic Enigma is back on SmackDown officially, but what is he most looking forward to? He is so pumped to be here. He’s looking forward to a fresh start, facing new opponents, and maybe, just maybe challenging for a title he’s never held before. But then “Happy” Corbin and “Mad Cap” Moss walk in, laughing it up. Corbin says it is good to have Hardy here. Things have changed. Corbin is happy because he’s winning at life. And best of all, Hardy can watch Corbin & Moss beat up Boogs & Nakamura in a Trick or Street Fight. To celebrate this Halloween de-boo, how about a Halloween joke? Why don’t witches have kids? Their boyfriends have hollow weenies.

Well, it’s good to be back on SmackDown, but will tonight be no laughing matter for the dad joke duo?

SmackDown shares the additional sanctions put on Brock Lesnar.

After The Beast assaulted referees, fellow superstars and backstage producers, an indefinite suspension was handed down by Adam Pearce, only for Pearce to face the wrath of Brock Lesnar, as well! Pearce communicates from his home via video and again says Lesnar’s actions were reprehensible, and an act of total cowardice. How dare he attack the heart of the corporate engine? Pearce gives every piece of himself to this company and he will not…! Pearce calms down and says he will not be disrespected. This cannot and will not happen again. Pearce informed Lesnar on the phone that due to those actions, on top of the suspension, Lesnar is fined the sum of $1 MILLION!

Heyman is watching backstage and seems rather surprised by what he heard. Kayla Braxton walks over and asks how Lesnar will respond to this. Heyman is amazing she is still employed. But he knows how the Tribal Chief would respond. Roman Reigns would show up on SmackDown, smash everyone in sight, including Brock Lesnar, but Roman doesn’t have to do that because Roman smashed Lesnar at Crown Jewel. Okay… But again, how would Lesnar respond? Heyman repeats the question back and Kayla says this isn’t a trick. Heyman was Lesnar’s advocate, they want insight only Heyman can give.

Well Lesnar would rip everyone’s throats, starting with Adam Pearce! What an annoying man. The temerity of Pearce to talk about Lesnar like Lesnar wasn’t even in the arena and isn’t BROCK LESNAR and be a Beast! Like BROCK LE- Heyman calms himself down now, and says that’s how he thinks it would go. Heyman defends he has not spoken to Lesnar. So leave him alone, okay? Heyman hurries away, but are there still allegiances not even Heyman is aware of?

Drew McIntyre heads to the ring!

The Scottish Warrior has another open challenge on hand! Who will answer the call? We find out after the break!

Open Challenge: Drew McIntyre VS ???

SmackDown returns and McIntyre gets the mic. “This may come as a surprise to absolutely nobody, but Drew McIntyre is in an ass-kicking mood.” We surely don’t want open mic night, so how about an Open Challenge? Well you heard the fans! They want it, McIntyre wants it, who has the “testicular fortitude” to fight McIntyre right now?! The gauntlet has been thrown down, and here comes Mustafa Ali! Ali also has a mic and says “We get it, we get it. You’re big, you’re bad, but I’m better.” Ali has more athletic talent in his pinkie than McIntyre does in his entire body! Ali is quicker, more agile, and when it comes to in-ring talent, McIntyre doesn’t compare.

Ali tells McIntyre that he will be the one to beat him tonight! The bell rings and the two approach. Ali talks trash< McIntyre uses both hands to TOSS Ali! Ali dodges in the corner and CHOPS, but McIntyre doesn’t even flinch! Ali CHOPS again, still nothing. McIntyre grins and CHOPS Ali off his feet! Ali flounders away, BOOTS back from the corner, and dropkicks McIntyre’s arm! Ali fires away on that arm but McIntyre shoves him away. Ali KICKS the bad arm, runs, but into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! McIntyre snarls, grabs Ali with both and throws him to a corner! McIntyre stomps away, CHOPS, then OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes again!

Ali returns but into a NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up and fires up, as do the fans! McIntyre underhooks, Ali fights out, baits McIntyre into a corner and POSTS him! McIntyre is down, Ali goes up! Ali aims and 450 but has to roll through! Ali gets under the Claymore kick to run and tilt-o-whirl, but McIntyre blocks the DDT! McIntyre powers out to get a KIMURA ARMLOCK! Ali taps, McIntyre wins!

Winner: Drew McIntyre, by submission

The Beacon shined for a second but McIntyre shows he isn’t just big and strong but has the technical savagery to win! Will the Scottish Warrior continue to slay the SmackDown roster?

Ali gets on the mic to vent. “You people choose to cheer for Drew McIntyre! You choose to root against me! And the only reason, the ONLY reason you choose to root against me is because my name is Mustafa Ali!” Ali throws down the mic but is he reverting back to the excuses he used to use to deflect?

The New Day walk backstage.

Kofi Kingston tells everyone to stand to their feet and show King Xavier respect. They spot Hit Row watching. He welcomes them to his kingdom and to SmackDown. They were incredible in SmackDown, and he loves seeing fellow musicians out there “doing the damn thing.” They appreciate him saying that. Hit Row gets to rub shoulders with royalty? Damn. Shouldn’t they respect the king. “We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!” Xavier allows them to rise. Kofi wants to hear them spit some hot fire for their king. “Bet.” King~ Woods~! King~ Woods~! They doubted he could be they knew that he would.

Woods and Kofi head to the ring as it is being prepared for another royal ceremony. The king is going to have a knight, after the break!

Xia Li is coming.

Who will be the first to feel her wrath?

SmackDown returns and…

Hear ye, hear ye, lend Kofi your ears that you may listen to the creed of King Woods. Woods calls to Pennsylvania. “Tis I, your king.” “HAIL! KING WOODS! HAIL! KING WOODS!” Woods wishes for a moment. Yes, last week, he finally received his Cape of Defense, his Scepter of Seduction, and Kofi was kind enough to place the crown upon his head, officially making him king. But everyone knows that a king is only as strong as the company he keeps. Fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Yes, Woods does deserve it. A lot of behind the scenes stuff to get here. Kofi’s heart is true, and is Woods’ most trusted confidant. Kofi, please bend the knee.

Kofi kneels before Woods, and Woods hopes Kofi’s bravery and strength become a shining example to the WWE Universe. King Woods, first of his name and bringer of new days, bestows this honor upon Kofi, making him SIR Kofi Kingston, The Hand of the King! You may rise. “Sir! Ko-fi! Sir! Ko-fi!” Woods also pins a unicorn medal to Kofi’s vest. REJOICE! The fans cheer, but the Usos come out to say “Whoa! Whoa! WHOA!” Hold on, Uce. Their they go again! It’s the Usos and the New Day. So what we got here? King Woods and the King’s Hand, Sir Kofi, huh? Well they the right hand man!

A lot’s changed since the New Day left. This is THEIR show! Call it the Bloodline show! Cuz #WeTheOnes! Halloween is Sunday, what’re they doing playing dress up? Kofi laughs and sees what this is. This is jealousy. They jealous cuz the New Day looking crispy clean in their new outfits, while the Usos wearing the same things since 2018. And they can’t get blood on the carpet, they just got this clean. Oh, they got jokes, huh? They won’t be laughing when Jimmy kicks that crown off Woods’ big ass head! Is that a threat, bruh?! SILENCE!! Because of their insolence, tonight will be the Usos and the New Day, in a TRIAL BY COMBAT. AKA a match. Challenge accepted!

But is that real gold? Jey wants to touch but Kofi slaps his hand down and says, “No no no.” But then Jimmy DECKS Kofi! Woods run the Usos off but this is far from over! Will we see the Usos and the New Day reignite their rivalry?

Trick or Street Fight Tag: Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs VS “Happy” Corbin & “Mad Cap” Moss

It’s time to rock! Boogs plays Nakamura’s theme as they head to the ring, ready to settle things with the pair of Jackass O’ Lanterns! Will this be a treat for the King of Strong Style and his rockin’ bard? Or will Corbin & Moss have the last laugh after all?

SmackDown returns and the duo of Corbin and Moss make their entrance. And they get pyro? The bell rings and the brawl is on! Moss is after Boogs and throws him out, Corbin whips but Nakamura reverses to GAMANGIRI! Nakamura hits a SLIDING KNEE, but Moos hurries in. Nakamura knees him low and AX KICKS him down! Boogs gut wrenches Moss around and around and then THROWS him into the pumpkins! Boogs hurries to get his guitar and he plays for the GOOD VIBRATIONS~! But Corbin kendo stick SMACKS Boogs down! Corbin throws Boogs into the ring, Moss drags Nakamura out. Corbin chokes Boogs on ropes but doesn’t have to let off because of No DQ!

Wait, Reggie jumps in!? The Viking Raiders are chasing him and the 24/7 Championship! Drew Gulak grabs at Reggie but he flips and flies out of the ring! Corbin is annoyed, but Boogs sends him into a corner! DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES knock both men down! Moss gets Boogs up and throws him out to throw hands. “This your boy, huh, Pat? How ’bout them apples?” But Boogs blocks the apple dunk! He tries to dunk Moss in return, Nakamura SMACKS him with a kendo stick! Boogs dunks Moss, Moss comes up with an apple, and Nakamura SMACKS him down! Cheers with apples as SmackDown goes to break!

SmackDown returns again and Boogs gets mugged by kendo stick smacks from Corbin and Moss! Fans boo as Corbin chokes Boogs and Moss knocks Nakamura off the apron. Corbin lets off to bring Boogs up and thro him out hard. Moss and Corbin bring Boogs and Nakamura up to throw into barriers! Fans chant, “We Want Pumpkins!” but Corbin shoves candy in Boogs’ face! Moss laughs but Nakamura kicks Corbin then ROUNDHOUSES him! The candy goes flying into the crowd! Nakamura fires a strike fest off on Moss, but Moss ducks and Nakamura’s kick goes into the post! Moss then CLOBBERS Nakamura with a clothesline!

Moss and Corbin regroup, bring Nakamura around and put him in the ring. Corbin picks up a pumpkin and the fans go wild! Corbin throws it away and gets in the ring. He and Moss mug Nakamura, Moss knocks Boogs off the apron. Corbin DECKS Nakamura, then they go outside the ring. They bring Nakamura to the table, but Boogs smashes pumpkins! Fans fire up as Boogs gives Moss a smack of pumpkin, then he uses the skeleton to smack away on Corbin and Moss! Boogs gets in the ring, Corbin chases but gets a LAIRAT! Moss gets in, Boogs LARIATS him, too! Nakamura returns with his own kendo stick! Boogs joins in, they pinball Moss around!

Boogs gut wrenches Corbin for a SUPLEX into the FLYING KNEE! Cover, but Moss breaks it up with a dead lift and FALL AWAY SLAM! But Boogs shows his power as he gives Moss an EXPLODER! Corbin staggers but he gives Boogs a DEEP SIX! But Nakamura kicks and gets Corbin with the WHEEL KICK! Nakamura aims from a corner, but Moss puts a pumpkin on Nakamura’s head! Corbin CLOBBERS pumpkin head Nakamura! Corbin and Moss double whip Boogs into a corner, Corbin runs in but Boogs POSTS him then CLOBBERS Moss! Nakamura CLOBBERS Corbin into the timekeeper’s area! Boogs gets Moss up, EXPLODER!

Boogs goes up top, fans fire up, but two men in costume SMACK him with kendo stick! Moss gives Boogs a NECKBREAKER to a pumpkin! Cover, Moss & Corbin win!!

Winners: “Happy” Corbin & “Mad Cap” Moss, by pinfall

The men in costume reveal themselves to be ANGEL GARZA AND HUMBERTO CARRILLO! The most handsome tag team in the WWE just screwed over Nakamura and Boogs! What a way to make an impact on SmackDown! But will their future be looking any good going after the King of Strong Style like that?

Backstage interview with Sonya Deville.

Naomi has a match with Shayna Baszler later tonight and some are saying Sonya’s stacking the deck against her. Is there any bias? No, she is a professional, and Megan’s boss, so- Sami Zayn walks in and interrupts. He just wants to tell Sonya it is a mistake to not have the “locker room leader” on the card tonight. It certainly wasn’t Sonya’s fault or her intention, but she’s going to need someone like him on her side. Survivor Series is just around the corner, after all. SmackDown cuts away from this to go to the ring!

Naomi VS Shayna Baszler!

SmackDown is going to #FeelTheGlow, but will Naomi get revenge for that 2v1 on at least one of her opponents? Or will the Queen of Spades break Naomi in body and spirit?

SmackDown returns and Shayna makes her entrance. Wait, where’s the ref? Sonya Deville walks out and says she understands there’s an issue. She tells Naomi that she is here because she forgot to mention something. After what Lesnar did last week, the ref meant for this match got injured. So Sonya needs to find someone professional and fair minded to step up to the plate last minute. And no one is better suited for this than Sonya. She asks for a spare ref shirt and gets one from the ring crew. She trades her suit jacket for the referee shirt and Naomi already doesn’t like where this is going. The bell rings and the match begins.

Shayna and Naomi tie up, Shayna gets around but Naomi throws her away. Naomi runs in but Shayna still goes for the clutch! Naomi drops, rolls but Shayna gets the foot! Naomi kicks away and gets free of the heel hook, then throws forearms! Shayna shoves her away, Naomi ducks and dodges to RANA Shayna to ropes! Naomi runs in at the corner to forearm smash! Naomi headlocks to BULLDOG Shayna into buckles! Sonya and Naomi argue, Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Shayna. Naomi springboards but trips! Naomi gets up fast and ENZIGURIS! Cover, but Sonya doesn’t count! Shayna turns things around, Sonya fast counts, Shayna wins!!

Winner: Shayna Baszler, by pinfall

Naomi gets mad at Sonya for the blatant rigging of this match, but Sonya tells her to stand down. KIRAFUDA KLUTCH! Naomi drops as Shayna squeezes tight. Sonya leaves this behind and Naomi is out! Will Sonya continue to abuse her power and abuse Naomi at the same time?

Backstage interview with The New Day.

Kayla asks King Woods if he’s worried that his reign is being threatened. Woods knows that of course people would come after the throne, just as he did. He doesn’t hold it against anyone. But please understand that with The Hand of the King, literally nothing will go wrong. Kofi was named the Hand of the King to protect Woods. They’ve always had each other’s back, but the pin right here means it is for the kingdom. And it is time for them to dole out their very first royal ass-whooping! The music plays and the New Day head to the ring!

Backstage interview with Naomi.

She cuts off Megan and says that if Sonya ever decides to put away her little suit and get in the ring again, Naomi’s waiting for her. And if Shayna wants to step to Naomi again, all she’ll see is the Rear View and then some.

The Usos VS The New Day!

SmackDown returns and the Usos make their entrance. The teams sort out and Woods starts with Jey. They tie up, Jey knees low then whips Woods to a corner. Woods goes up and over and things speed up as he ducks and dodges. Woods slides to then DECK Jey! Cover, TWO! Woods brings Jey up, wrenches and tags in Kofi. Woods whips Jey, Kofi hits a FLYING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Kofi mocks #WeTheOnes and uppercuts Jey. Jimmy tags in as Kofi whips, Jey reverses and the Usos double elbow Kofi down. They then drop double elbows, Jimmy covers, TWO! Jimmy CHOPS Kofi, then puts him in a corner for another CHOP!

Jimmy whips, Kofi goes up and missile dropkicks back! Jey tags in, Kofi clotheslines Jimmy out, Woods points Jey out to Kofi and Kofi dodges while Woods dropkicks Jey out! The Usos regroup but Kofi goes up, SUPER TRUST FALL, but the Usos catch him! They TOSS Kofi into the timekeeper’s area! The Usos talk trash on Woods’ knight as SmackDown goes to break.

SmackDown returns once more and Kofi fights out of the Usos’ corner! Jey tags in, Jimmy gets around to scoop, BACKBREAKER and an AX HANDLE from Jey! Jey covers, TWO! Jey stalks Kofi to an open corner, Jimmy talks trash but gets away as Kofi swipes at him. “UCE!” “SO!” “UCE!” “SO!” and Jey runs in to HIP ATTACK! Jey holds up a finger cuz #WeTheOnes but Woods coaches Kofi. “Ain’t no ‘Sir Kofi!'” Jey rains down fists, runs corner to corner but into a DOUBLE STOMP! Both men are down and fans fire up! Kofi and Jey crawl, hot tags to Jimmy and Woods! The King of the Ring rallies on Jimmy, ducks and dodges to LEG LARIAT!

Woods whips, Jimmy reverses but Woods tilt-o-whirls and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Woods runs to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Woods drags Jimmy up to throw hands, Jimmy staggers and Woods CHOPS him. Woods throws more hands, another CHOP, and another CHOP! Machine gun CHOPS! Woods whips, Jimmy reverses and wrenches to ROCK Woods with an uppercut! But Woods mule kicks back, and then reels Jimmy in for a suplex GUT BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Jimmy survives but Woods drags him up. Jimmy kicks, Woods blocks, DRAGON WHIP! Jey tags in, Woods throws Jimmy out but Jey back suplexes to a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Jey argues with the ref but Jey goes back to Woods. Jey pushes Woods around, eggs him on, and Woods ROCKS him with a forearm! Jey hits back, runs but into a forearm! Woods runs, Jey follows and hits back! Kofi tags in as Jey runs, Jimmy also tags in! Jey dodges and SUPERKICKS Woods! Kofi FLYING AX HANDLES Jey! Jimmy dodges Trouble in Paradise to pop-up SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Kofi survives, Jey tags back in. The Usos get the corners, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on Kofi!! Cover, TWO!?? Tag back to Jimmy and they each get a corner again. The Usos go up top but Woods trips Jey up! Jimmy USO SPLASHES onto knees!

Kofi DECKS Jey, but Jimmy rolls Kofi! TWO!! Kofi boots from a corner, Woods tags in! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Kofi down and covers but Woods Oklahoma Rolls, New Day win!!

Winners: The New Day, by pinfall

Another HUGE win in this rivalry, and now the King and his knight have pinned the SmackDown Tag Team Champions! Will Woods and Kofi soon reign as champions once again?

My Thoughts:

A very good SmackDown, but still with quite a few lumps that could’ve been smoothed out. I do like that we opened with the women’s title story and that Shotzi got a part to play in it, but the match looked like they were holding back. Charlotte certainly isn’t the Face in this, Sasha still has the same attitude she had as a Heel but I guess she’s Face by default now. Shotzi could be seen as Heel now after snapping on Sasha, but she is justified that Sasha didn’t really need to be there and her distraction backfired and cost Shotzi. I wouldn’t mind if they did spice things up and went for more a Triple Threat before Survivor Series rather than just Charlotte VS Sasha.

I like that they used a kayfabe fine on Lesnar to rile up Heyman and continue to tease him being torn between Lesnar and Roman. Also hasn’t Lesnar made way more than a million dollars? I think he can handle that fine just fine. Decent promo interview for Jeff Hardy, and I do hope he gets to skip the midcard slog, aka Corbin and Moss, to give Roman a challenge at some point. The Trick or Street Fight was pretty fun, and I was surprised to see Carrillo & Garza get involved at the end there. I suppose after Nakamura VS Corbin for the Intercontinental Championship happens, there will be more tag division involvement from Nakamura and Boogs through a feud with Carrillo & Garza.

I like that McIntyre is having really good matches with “random” opponents, and I guess this is one way of keeping him preoccupied while waiting to get after Roman and the Universal Championship. Ali had a great showing, but I don’t like him having to revert to “You fans are racist!” I thought he got over that during the Retribution debacle. I’m thinking this is mostly just what happens when WWE has no idea what to do with Ali but they still want to feature him prominently. Ali would’ve had a better post match moment just throwing a generic tantrum. Kinda hoping they keep his feud with Mansoor going so that Mansoor can actually throw this in Ali’s face. The fans cheer Mansoor, they boo Ali, because it’s their personalities, not their names.

Naomi’s story with Sonya is developing fine, and a rigged special referee match was a nice touch. I still hope Naomi turns to The Bloodline and their influence for help. If the Tribal Chief is looking after his family, that includes the wife of his cousin. Also I have a feeling Sami’s talk with Sonya will lead to him being Team SmackDown’s captain for Survivor Series. Woods knighting Kofi was a good move for the King of the Ring story, and they had a great tag match with the Usos. It is clear they’re going to have a tag title match to see who goes to Survivor Series, and that could go either way. I think it’s been a long time since a King of the Ring also held a title, so Woods also getting that honor would be really cool.

My Score: 8.4/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (12/21/24)

Merry Collision!

Published

1 hour ago

December 21, 2024

Steven Mitchell

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; 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.

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AEW Coverage

Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/20/24)

Brody King is on a Rampage!

Published

23 hours ago

December 20, 2024

Steven Mitchell

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.