Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (11/23/21)
Will Melo miss this shot?
The battle lines have been drawn in NXT 2.0!
While Carmelo Hayes puts “The A Title” up against two opponents, Tommaso Ciampa looks to put new crop of NXT in its place, starting with Grayson Waller!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Tommaso Ciampa VS Grayson Waller; Ciampa wins.
- Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter VS Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta; Catanzaro & Carter win.
- Santos Escobar w/ Legado Del Fantasma VS Malik Blade; Escobar wins.
- Mandy Rose VS Cora Jade; Jade wins.
- Joe Gacy VS LA Knight; No Contest.
- Ivy Nile w/ Diamond Mine VS Yulisa Leon; Nile wins.
- Grizzled Young Veterans VS Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen; Briggs & Brooks win.
- NXT North American Championship Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Pete Dunne VS Johnny Gargano; Carmelo wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Grayson Waller cuts into the intro!?
He says the fans don’t care about the has-beens! We’ve got the fastest rising star right here! But you know who wasn’t in that open? Tommaso Ciampa! “One of the greatest NXT Champions of all time, but he ain’t larger than life!” He ain’t a superstar like Waller. But the fans turn all the time, like on John Cena. But Cena’s killing the game in Hollywood. Speaking of Hollywood, what about The Rock? The biggest star in the industry but the fans booed him out of town. And don’t even get Waller started on Roman Reigns! Roman main evented WrestleMania after WrestleMania, gave his all, and the fans booed him! But now Roman’s Head of the Table and killing it!
So all that teaches Waller is that “all you Twitter freaks, with you’re 80 thousand tweets and three followers don’t matter! Superstars do!” John Cena, Roman Reigns, The Rock, and now, Grayson Waller. But Ciampa interrupts! Will the champion make sure Waller is seeing stars when he turns that shine into shiners?
Tommaso Ciampa VS Grayson Waller!
The bell rings, Waller goes to the ropes for defense. Fans chant, “Ciampa’s gonna kill~ you!” Waller comes back, circles with Ciampa, tests the water with kicks but Ciampa shrugs it off. Waller gives another kick, then toys with Ciampa before slapping him! Ciampa just smiles, but Waller gets mad and shoves him! Waller wants Ciampa to respect him, but Ciampa SLAPS and stomps Waller to the corner! The ref counts and backs Ciampa off but the fans fire up as Ciampa goes for more! Ciampa goes side to side to KNEE WASH Waller! The fans want that “One More Time!” so Ciampa KNEE WASHES Waller again!
Waller goes out, Ciampa CHOPS him into taking a seat! Then Ciampa puts Waller in and in a corner for another CHOP! Ciampa climbs up to rain down rights on Waller’s head! Waller trips Ciampa up at 7 to then get a NECKBREAKER! Waller rains down rights on Ciampa, but lets off while fans chant “YOU SUCK!” at him. Ciampa gets up, Waller throws EuroUppers. Waller JABS Ciampa, whips him to ropes, but Ciampa reverses and elbows Waller down! Ciampa drags Waller up, CHOPS him then whips him to ropes. Waller ducks and then turns Ciampa for another NECKBREAKER! Fans rally for Ciampa but Waller gets up and drives in a knee.
Waller throws a body shot then chokes Ciampa on the ropes! The ref counts, Waller lets off at 4, but then he pulls Ciampa against the ropes! The ref counts, Waller lets go and fans chant “YOU SUCK!” again. Waller CLUBS Ciampa down, drives in another knee, then brings Ciampa up to DECK him with a right. Ciampa goes to a corner, Waller run sin but into a BOOT! Ciampa dodges Waller, ducks the leg lariat, but runs into a SPINEBUSTER! Waller sets up, pulls off his armband and copies the People’s Champion, drop step and BALLERÂ flop as Ciampa moves! Ciampa comes back to rally with lariats! And a corner clothesline! And another!
Ciampa runs, dodges and then clotheslines Waller out of the ring! Waller bounces off the desk, Ciampa goes out to CLOBBER him again! Ciampa brings Waller up and TOSSES him over the desk! Waller lands in an armchair and Ciampa sits on the desk to pat himself on the back while NXT goes picture in picture.
Ciampa hears the crowd going nuts as he puts Waller back in the ring. Ciampa runs to BOOT Waller down, then he stomps Waller on the head. Ciampa stomps Waller more, CLUBS him on the head, then brings him around to stomp again. Waller staggers up, Ciampa JABS! And JABS! And DECKS Waller with a right! Waller sits up in a daze, Ciampa gets him up to snapmare for a chinlock. Ciampa CLUBS away on Waller’s chest again and again and again! Then he runs, into a LEG LARIAT! Both men are down but Waller pats himself on the back, mocking Ciampa! Waller stomps Ciampa, scrapes his sole off Ciampa’s face, then drags him back up.
Waller ROCKS Ciampa and Ciampa goes to a corner. Waller stomps him, CLUBS him, and throws body shots. Waller whips corner to corner, and hits a BIG corner clothesline! Waller stands on Ciampa in the corner, the ref counts and he lets off at 4. Waller taunts Ciampa, slaps him around, and gives him toying kicks. Waller stands Ciampa up but Ciampa CHOPS! Waller throws a forearm, Ciampa CHOPS again! Waller DECKS Ciampa with the forearm, then drives elbows in. Waller stands on Ciampa’s head at the ropes but lets off again. Waller drags Ciampa up, and CHOPS him as NXT returns to single picture. And CHOPS!
Ciampa ducks to CHOP and CHOP and CHOP again! Ciampa whips corner to corner, Waller stomps himself but the two collide head to head! Waller stays up, hops up the ropes, leaps, but into a KNEE! Both men are down and fans fire up again. Waller drags himself up but Ciampa CHOPS him! Waller CHOPS, Ciampa CHOPS then shoves. Waller elbows back, hops up but Ciampa ducks the leap frog to DDT! Ciampa gets Waller back up, underhooks, but Waller trips him to a jackknife! Cover, TWO! Waller drags Ciampa down to a press, TWO! Roll up, but Ciampa rolls through to KNEE Waller back! But Waller ROCKS Ciampa with a right! Fireman’s carry, WIDOWMAKER! Cover, TWO!!
Waller drags Ciampa to a drop zone and goes to the corner. Waller is up but Ciampa ROCKS him first! Ciampa ROCKS Waller again, climbs up, but Waller resists the superplex. Waller throws body shots, shoves Ciampa down then adjusts, but Ciampa CHOPS! Ciampa goes up and gets Waller for a SUPER AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO!?! Waller survives and Ciampa is frustrated. Fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” as Ciampa CHOPS Waller! And CHOPS him again! And again! Ciampa brings Waller up but avoids the jab to backslide! Waller rolls through but into underhooks! Waller fights, cravats and throws knee after knee!
Waller torture racks and ROLLING SENTONS! Waller staggers, goes to the corner and BALLER ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa survives Waller’s best shot and he can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Waller builds peed to FLY and take out Ciampa! He puts Ciampa in and somersaults, but into a roll-up! Waller ends up in the ropes, WILLOW’S BELL! Ciampa underhooks and hits FAIRY TALE ENDING! Cover, Ciampa wins!
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall
Waller may be right that he’s the future of NXT, but the present is Ciampa! Will the NXT Champion continue to be a gatekeeper for all those that think their time is now?
LA Knight watches backstage.
McKenzie asks his response, and he says we just saw what happened out there. This is how it goes down. Knight could’ve cost Waller the match but Knight knew Waller would do that himself. McKenzie says you have to give Waller some credit for that match, but Knight will. While Waller went out there and lost, the fans were chanting, “Waller Sucks!” And he DOES suck! That is just a fact of life. But then Joe Gacy comes in to say those facts are destructive and harmful. The reality is, we should be building each other up, not tearing each other down. Knight says what’s really harmful is the build-up of Knight wanting to tear Gacy down.
Gacy says have no fear, the safe space is right out there and it is always open. Why make it sound so perverse, creep? Open the safe space, because there won’t be microaggressions. There might be ruthless aggression, but what you can bet 100% on is Gacy getting his ass stomped! And that’s not an insult, that’s just a fact of life YEAH. Gacy says they should leave the hostility in the locker room. But will Gacy bring out his own animosity when the Million Dollar Megastar pushes him in the ring?
Toxic Attraction arrives.
NXT Media is already there waiting and it annoys Mandy Rose already. What do they want to know about? Mandy’s match tonight? Or the big match at WarGames? Speaking of Cora Jade, what is she even doing with that skateboard? She doesn’t belong in the ring with Mandy, and she can barely skate on that thing. What a poser. Like she even knows Tony Hawk. Dakota Kai then walks in and they ask what she wants. She fidgets a bit but at least she’s on their team. Mandy says she won’t even need Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne out there, because after she deals with Cora, Io Shirai and Raquel Gonzalez are gonna have another void to fill.
Whoa, what happened here? A mess of stuff. Is this someone’s rage room? What a freak. The ladies move on, Dakota knocks over a glass. But Kay Lee Ray smashes the bottle! Will KLR look to do the same to the toxic women’s champions?
Cameron Grimes heads to the ring!
But he isn’t in a good mood at all. After what Duke Hudson did to humiliate him, he’s fixed his hair and beard by having to go shorter on all sides. Grimes gets the mic while fans chant “To The Moon!” for him. Grimes is already emotional as he says, “I grew up in a very small town in North Carolina. And every day, I would have people that would push me down, that would tell me I wasn’t good enough.” But Grimes showed them that he was good enough. That if he scratched and clawed, it didn’t matter how many nights he slept on a concrete floor or how many dimes scraped just for chump change, he’d show all those people that Cameron Grimes holds it down!
Fans fire up and chant “To The Moon!” even more. Grimes made it in this industry, and even struck it rich. “But through all that, I kept this hair and this beard to remind me of my humble beginnings. To remind me of those times I was crying, by myself. To remind me of those times where I had NOTHING!” Duke Hudson took that from him. Duke humiliated him, Duke embarrassed him, but where Duke really messed up is that he angered him. Duke Hudson, come to the ring right now because Grimes is done talking! But Duke talks via video. He’s getting himself a trim at the barber’s. Duke says he didn’t recognize Grimes.
Duke asks what Grimes even has to be angry about? Last week, Grimes won a lot of money off Duke. And he got a free haircut! Grimes wants Duke to show up but Duke says he is helping transform Grimes. Duke is changing Grimes from the troll that lives under the bridge to a decent, normal human being. Then how about he get in the ring and they can be human beings as they settle it!? Duke says no. That’s not gonna happen. Sorry, not sorry. Duke is smug but Grimes says he gave Duke a chance to show all the people here how big them balls are. But Duke’s just proven that he’s gutless and nutless. But if Duke wants to talk big stakes, then lets put it all there! Let’s go all in!
If Duke wants the rest of Grimes’ hair, let’s do this! NXT WarGames, Grimes VS Hudson, HAIR VS HAIR!! Duke says he wouldn’t mind taking more off the top. Duke stands up and says, “You’re on.” And at WarGames, Duke will take the rest. He has Grimes’ hair in a bag?! That’s weird… But will Duke make Grimes into a Carolina cue ball? Or will Duke have to be smug when completely clean shaven?
Pete Dunne speaks.
“I’ve waited too long to hold a championship in NXT. So I don’t care how many geezers ya put in front of me. Tonight, it changes. And Johnny, you’ve stood in my way too many times before. So I’m about to put you out and send you packing. And Carmelo, leader of the new school. Are you mad? It’s about time I make you pay your dues. Tonight, the Bruiserweight, the baddest man in NXT, becomes North American Champion!”
Backstage interview with Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta.
McKenzie knows they’re about to have a match, but she was hoping for a medical update on Dexter Lumis. Indi says he has a fractured hand, broken fingers, and will be out for a month. Melo & Trick took away Lumis’ ability to draw, the way he expresses himself. So tonight, Gargano will take that title from Melo. Is Indi okay? Persia’s up for another handicap match if Indi wants to sit this one out. No, Indi’s fine. Okay, then. Indi dedicates this one to Dexter! Will Indi get back in a good mood with a win over the party palooza duo?
NXT, here’s a Tiffany Epiphany.
“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness must have been poor. Daddy has paid for my tennis lessons since I was a little girl. And now, I have the best serve at the country club. I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth because ugh, silver is tacky. Daddy said I’m ready to take over NXT and he’s never wrong.” Tiffany Stratton is coming to NXT, who will she be serving up L’s to in the ring?
Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter VS Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta!
Best friends take on best friends, but only one team will be celebrating a victory tonight! Will KC Squared be the life of the party in the NXT Women’s Tag Division? Or will the impressive Aussies win this one for Dex?
The teams sort out and Kayden starts with Persia. Kayden waistlocks, headlocks but Persia powers out. Kayden ducks and dodges but still gets run over by a shoulder! Persia drags Kayden up, Indi is too mopey to tag in! Kayden gets away and Persia tags Indi in. Kacy tags in, she waistlocks but Indi throws her off. Indi gets Kacy up but Kacy RANAS Indi to the corner! Kacy tags Kayden, Indi shoves them both away! Kayden whips Kacy in to trip Indi up, then Kayden springboard dropkicks! Persia coaches Indi up but Kayden brings her up. Indi CLUBS Kayden, whips her to ropes but Kayden holds ropes to boot back! Kacy tags back in to shoulder in, then Kayden table tops her!
Kayden and Kacy coordinate, wheelbarrow suplex SPLASH! Cover, Persia drags Kacy off! Kacy and Persia argue, the ref counts, and Kacy goes back to Indi. Kacy brings Indi up, Indi blocks the whip to whip Kacy to the corner. Indi stomps Kacy, tags Persia and Persia brings Kacy up. But Kacy fires off kick after kick after kick! Persia keeps Kacy from Kayden to scoop and SNAKE EYES! Persia then drags Kacy around, tags Indi back in, and they whip to tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER to LARIAT! Cover, Kayden drags Indi off! That’s payback on Persia but Indi tags Persia in. Persia gets Kacy up with a bearhug and squeezes tight! Then she RAMS Kacy into the corner!
Persia runs in but Kacy dodges! Persia POSTS herself, and Indi’s all mopey again! Persia tags her in while she’s not paying attention, and then Kacy tags Kayden! Kayden dodges Indi’s boot to SUPERKICK Persia off the apron! Kayden comes back but into a SIDEWALK SLAM! Indi looks at the ring too long, she isn’t covering! Kayden gets a ghost pin, TWO!! Kayden facelocks Indi, drags her up but Indi RAMS her into the corner and knocks Kacy down! That still counts as a tag, but Indi hoists Kayden up top. Kacy gets up, Kayden shoves Indi down, and then Kacy gets a boost for the SUPER SPLASH! Cover, KC Squared wins!
Winners: Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter, by pinfall
Now that was a stage dive! But will these two continue to dance their way to the top? As for Indi, can she get over Dexter being away at home for the next month?
Andre Chase gives his students a tour of the Capitol Wrestling Center.
They go through the top of the line medical center. Oh, what do we have here? They encounter Cameron Grimes, and Chase says this is a #TeachableMoment. “Never make a decision when you’re angry, because it can and will cost you a match. Or in this case, your hair and your self respect.” Grimes gets in Chase’s face and tells him to go to hell. Don’t listen to him. They continue on, but will Chase’s students actually learn something useful?
Santos Escobar w/ Legado Del Fantasma VS ???
The Emperor of Lucha returned to help show Xyon Quinn and all of NXT what happens when they upset Legado Del Fantasma. Will Escobar’s return to action get him back on track towards a title?
NXT returns and Escobar’s opponent is the hometown hopeful still trying to establish himself. The bell rings, Escobar and Malik circle. They tie up, Escobar puts Malik in a corner, then SLAPS him! Escobar says this is his ring, Malik is nothing! They circle, tie up, Escobar waistlocks and throws Malik around. Malik fights up from the mat, Escobar SLAPS him again! Malik grits his teeth, ties up with Escobar, but Escobar whips him away. Malik rebounds and cartwheels to dodge! Malik then slides under and dropkicks Escobar down! Escobar comes back and kicks away on Malik in the corner! Escobar snapmares then KICKS Malik in the back!
Escobar stomps away on Malik at the ropes, the ref counts but Escobar lets off at 4. Fans rally and duel as Escobar kicks Malik again. Escobar gets Malik up, suplexes, but Malik slips free and sunset flips, TWO! Escobar ROCKS Malik and then hammers away on him. Escobar knees away on Malik in a corner, then brings him around for an EXPLODER into the buckles! Escobar goes corner to corner, “SI! SI! SI!” and DOUBLE KNEES! Malik staggers into a fireman’s carry, PHANTOM DRIVER! Cover, Escobar wins!
Winner: Santos Escobar, by pinfall
A dominant victory for Escobar, and Elektra Lopez has the mic to say, “No one says no to Legado Del Fantasma.” They offered Xyon Quinn the opportunity of a lifetime! And he said no!? Well look what happened to him. They never needed him anyway. And now that their leader, Santos Escobar, is back, Legado is stronger than ever. Joaquin Wilde adds that now that Legado is back at full strength- Here comes Von Wagner & Kyle O’Reilly! Kyle apologizes for interrupting but these two are here for the same reason: The NXT Tag Team Championships! Raul Mendoza laughs and says too bad! Legado already beat them!
Von tells the “Amigos” that they may think they’ve had success so far, but look at the tape, dumbass. Von’s foot was on the rope. So as far as they’re concerned, they have unfinished business. That’s one hell of a point. But here comes Imperium! They’re up in the stands, and Fabian Aichner tells Marcel Barthel that this is rather sad, but it’s in Italian. Barthel says that not only are these people much more ignorant, they’re also less intelligent! They don’t know Italian, they barely know a second language. But what Fabian was saying was that everyone should be ashamed, fighting like little children!
Kyle and his big friend, Lurch, really think they should challenge the champions? Kyle says, “Si, bueno.” And the lucha clowns really think they can step up to Imperium? The truth is, neither team will be able to stop the absolute standard bearers of this division! And the era of Imperium will continue no matter what! It doesn’t matter who is first, so the chumps can go figure that out while the champs will defend these titles at WarGames! Aichner and Barthel have sent their message, who gets to respond in two weeks?
Zoey Stark & Io Shirai walk over to Cora Jade.
Stark just wants to talk to Cora, but then Raquel Gonzalez walks in and bumps Shirai into Stark. Whoa, back up! Chiquitas, don’t think Raquel forgot about Stand & Deliver. Shirai talks back in Japanese but Stark keeps the peace. They need to get on the same page. Raquel points out Shirai doesn’t even get along with Stark. Why she gotta bring that up now? Cora speaks up and asks if they’re really gonna do the “Can they coexist?” thing. It’s so boring and old, outdated even. They are a team, but there’s a problem: They don’t have a fourth. So Cora will leave it to them to go find that fourth while Cora kicks Toxic Attraction ass.
That’s something the other three can agree on. It would be Stark if she wasn’t hurt, but can they find someone who can get along with the rest of them?
Backstage interview with Tony D’Angelo.
McKenzie says he requested this time to share his thoughts on tonight’s Triple Threat main event. Oh, ‘ey! The business is booming! Forget about it! He’s got the numbers are all over the place, he’s got the bets right here. That paizano, Gargano, then the tough guy fugazi, Petey Poppins. But Tony’s money is on Carmelo Hayes. Does McKenzie got some money she wants to put down? No? Well, inside track is that Petey ain’t got a chance. They could turn that one karat ring on her finger into two, ya follow? Call his guy Hedge, put the bet in, and trust him. Thank you for your time. Back to the three stooges at the desk, oh!
Mandy Rose VS Cora Jade!
The NXT Women’s Champion is very confident in herself, but #GenerationJade is hoping to take advantage of that ego. Will Cora fire the first shot before going into WarGames?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Cora waistlocks but Mandy throws her off. They tie up again, Cora powers Mandy back but Mandy throws her down! Mandy taunts Cora as “Just a little girl,” but Cora ROCKS her with forearms! Cora has Mandy on ropes but Mandy knees low! Mandy whips, Cora blocks the hip toss to a takedown, ONE! Cora kicks but Mandy blocks, so Cora ENZIGURIS! Mandy flounders to a corner, Cora runs in but no shining wizard! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Mandy drags Cora up, puts her in a corner and throws big forearms! The ref counts, Mandy changes to stomps, then she brings Cora up to suplex! Cover, TWO!
Mandy mocks Cora while getting a neck wrench. Cora endures, fans rally and duel, and Cora fights up, only for Mandy to throw her down! Mandy puts on a body scissor squeeze! Cora endures, Mandy clamps on a chinlock! Cora endures, pushes back to a cover, TWO! Cora is free, but Mandy kicks low. Cora blocks suplex to a cradle, TWO! Cora gets up, and she rallies with clotheslines and elbows! Cora ducks and dodges to RANA Mandy to a corner! Cora fires up, runs in and SHINING WIZARDS! Snapmare and cover, TWO! Cora keeps her focus, goes up the corner, but Mandy avoids the missile dropkick! Cora crawls, Mandy waits for her to get up, but KLR struts out with a BAT!
KLR grins but Mandy grows concerned as KLR starts beating the bat on the apron. And the post! And then the timekeeper’s laptop! Mandy wants KLR out of here but KLR tosses the bat to the ref! Cora rolls Mandy up, and WINS!!
Winner: Cora Jade, by pinfall
Give the assist to KLR! Mandy can’t do anything while KLR has her aluminum equalizer, but is this a sign KLR wants in on WarGames?
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams speak.
Trick knows Melo knows what he’s about to say. “The disrespect stops tonight!” It should’ve stopped last week. They must not know who Melo is. “I am the A Champion! I am the leader of the new school. And Johnny Gargano, he wants to say he’s been here for five years. You say it like it’s a good thing. Well I’ve been here for five months, and look at all I’ve been able to accomplish. And Pete Dunne, he says he’s got 10 years experience on me, and we’re the same age.” Well Dunne looks 40! And it isn’t about experience, Pete. You can rock with the Old School, but you gon’ fall with the Old School. Tonight, Melo is the one with everything to lose, but keeping these suckers relevant.
You don’t chase Melo, Melo chases y’all. On HIS show, the A SHOW, the A TITLE, Melo is everything he says he is. And when he shoots, he won’t miss.
Joe Gacy speaks.
“Have no fear of community, for connection needs two people. I am the provider, and we will bring for a new sense of belonging. Let me go open the eyes of the blind.” Harland reaches out his hand, but will he have a part to play when Gacy takes on LA Knight?
Cora Jade regroups with Shirai, Stark and Raquel.
They’re happy that Cora won against Mandy, but she asks if they talked to KLR about that. No, none of them did. KLR walks over and says, “I’m in.” They need a fourth, and that’s her. Oh and, she’ll be the one in the advantage ladder match next week. Well hell yeah! Will the Scary Queen of Scots secure this rag tag team a big win over Toxic Attraction and Dakota Kai?
Joe Gacy VS LA Knight!
Mr. Inclusion himself waits in the ring, and Knight makes his entrance, only for Waller to attack from behind! So much for leaving hostilities in the locker room! The megastar and the 21st Century Success Story fire off, but the refs come in to break them up. Knight pretends to cool off, only to rush Waller! Gacy gets a mic to apologize for that. He wishes we could’ve shown Knight how to handle his anger peacefully, but that was just not meant to be. So Gacy will take this time to discuss how we can fix- Diamond Mine makes their way out? Malcolm Bivens says this match isn’t happening. And since Gacy tried to steal the spotlight from them, maybe they do the same to him!
Do you hear that? The “Ivy Hive” is buzzing cuz Ivy Nile is getting in the ring! So Gacy can take his ass and step out of the ring. Gacy tells Mr. Bivens that he respects that Ms. Nile has a match, but respect is not something Gacy has for the Cruiserweight Champion, Roderick Strong. Mr. Strong’s name alone is an example of toxic masculinity. And the Cruiserweight Championship is an example of exclusivity and weight shaming. The Cruiserweight title triggers those of a certain body type who find- Fans tell him to “Shut the Hell up” but Gacy criticizes the Cruiserweight Division as something that divides.
Strong says whatever to what Gacy said. Anyone that knows Strong knows that he fears no one! He doesn’t care about Gacy or about the weight limit. What Strong knows is that his next money match is standing right here. Bivens, let’s make this happen so that Strong can embarrass the DORK! Well what the champ wants, he gets. But don’t worry, Bivens will cross the T’s, dot the I’s, and make sure the contract is signed, sealed and delivered! WarGames, Strong beats Gacy down! Gacy thanks Mr. Bivens and looks forward to resolving this issue together as one. Alright. Julius, Brutus, take out the garbage. The Creed Brothers step up, but then Harland appears!
Well alright, maybe not. Strong says this is happening at WarGames. Will Diamond Mine be the ones cracking as Gacy and his fearsome friend come for them?
MSK continue looking for the shaman.
They’re stressing out but the car is making up for it. This is good stuff. Wes Lee & Nash Carter wanna just chill and kick it. But are they going too fast? Uh oh… They get pulled over. Think fast! What to do with the stash? Hold it! What? No! But then the officer knocks on the window and asks how they’re doing. Hello ocifer. Uh, officer. What’s the speed limit here? 35? Were they going 40? 45? No, seven. They were only going seven. Whoa… The officer asks they get out of the car for a check. They don’t wanna go to jail! They’re too pretty! Guys, please open the bag. The moment of truth… But then someone who is actually speeding goes by! MSK gets lucky here! They gotta go.
Ivy Nile w/ Diamond Mine VS ???
NXT returns and Ivy’s opponent is Yulisa Leon. The bell rings and Leon circles with Nile. Nile rushes in but Leon gets away. And then Leon dodges again. Leon shows off her dance moves but Nile trips her up! Nile then waistlocks and drags Leon down to grind her into the mat. Nile does push-ups off Leon’s back! The crowd counts along, Nile stops at 5 to facelock. Leon slips out to hammerlock but Nile fights up to drop toehold. Nile has the arm and grinds Leon’s shoulder. Leon fights up, chinbars, but Nile thrashes the arm. Leon whips free but Nile steps off the bottom rope to LARIAT! Nile then runs in to ONE FOOT DROPKICK Leon down!
Nile gets Leon with another facelock, and she wrenches to NORTHERN LIGHTS! But Leon sunset flips! Nile drops to get the headscissor necklock! Leon endures, kicks, Nile squeezes and does crunches! Leon kicks around, Nile SLAPS her on the stomach. Leon pushes back, TWO! Another try, TWO! Leon fights up to her feet for a high stack, TWO as Nile throws her away. Leon handsprings through, waistlocks and O’Conner rolls, TWO! Nile has it, rolls it through tot he DRAGON SLEPER! Leon taps, Nile wins!
Winner: Ivy Nile, by submission
The behind the back grip did Leon in, Nile is ready to crush the rest of the division! Will we see her do that all the way to the gold?
Solo Sikoa speaks.
“NXT is the perfect battleground right now. It reminds me a lot of the streets that I come from.” One day, Solo is with Down Since Day One, then the next, he was all alone. It didn’t matter if he had someone with him, he was always by himself. So he’ll fight anyone. Size, speed, old, new, it doesn’t matter. You’ll all drop down to the Street Champion of the Island!
The Grizzled Young Veterans talk backstage.
It all culminates tonight. This is the one. But then they bump into someone on their phone. Whoa, c’mon, lad. Watch where you’re going. They pickpocketed the guy! Bonus. Whoa, Knight and Waller are still brawling! The refs still can’t stop them! What will it take for these two to put this to rest?
Boa speaks.
“I don’t know how to control it. Mei Ying has passed on her strength and spirit. It comes and goes. I have no control over it. But once controlled, you will fear Boa!” The spirit of Tian Sha is powerful, what will happen once Boa has tamed it?
Grizzled Young Veterans VS Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen!
Zack Gibson & James Drake want to apparently scam their ways to the top, but they’re up against two good ol’ boys who’d rather fight! Will Briggs & Brooks be ready for anything Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem try?
The teams sort out, Drake starts with Brooks. They circle, tie up, Drake throws hands! Drake goes to buckle bump but Brooks stops that to bump, cop, forearm and BULLDOG! Tag to Briggs, he and Brooks double whip to double shoulder Drake down! Briggs gets Drake up, wrenches and puts Drake in the corner. Tag to Brooks, Briggs hotshots Drake, then he and Brooks slide out to DOUBLE HAYMAKER! They high-ten, Brooks goes in to keep Drake from Gibson with more haymakers and JABS! Brooks does a two step to then DECK Drake! Brooks talks up his strong left hand, but Gibson blocks the corner splash. Drake SLAPS Brooks!
Drake runs for it, but he baits Brooks into the trap! Brooks grabs at Drake, Drake kicks him away and Gibson tags in! Brooks trips Drake but Gibson knees Brooks into ropes! Gibson smothers Brooks in the mat while talking trash, Gibson gets Brooks up to short arm LARIAT! Gibson headlocks, Brooks fights up but Gibson wrangles him down. NXT shows us that Knight and Waller are still fighting backstage! Brooks reaches, Gibson KNEES Him low then put shim in the corner. Brooks forearms but Gibson gets him in the sleeper! Brooks back suplexes out! Brooks crawls for his corner, Gibson gets his foot and drags him away. Tag to Drake and he grinds Brooks down with a facelock.
Brooks fights up, Drake digs in his heels to keep him back, but Brooks powers up to back drop free! Hot tag to Briggs! Briggs DECKS Gibson, rallies on Drake and BOOTS him down! Then a BOOT to Gibson! SIDEWALK SLAM and a SPLASH for Drake! Briggs fires up, corner splashes then CLUBS Drake, into a double underhook. Drake lips out of the suplex but his leg jams! The ref has Briggs back off, but Gibson climbs the corner! The ref tells Gibson to get down but Briggs BOOTS him! Drake is up but Briggs blocks his boot to see the leg isn’t bad at all. Briggs gets Drake up, BUTTERFLY BACKBREAKER! Tag to Brooks, Brigs runs, HIGH LOW! Cover, Brooks & Briggs win!
Winners: Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen, by pinfall
A big win over the inaugural NXT UK Tag Team Champions! Will this help Brooks & Briggs become future NXT Tag Team Champions?
NXT North American Championship Triple Threat: Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Pete Dunne VS Johnny Gargano!
Melo wants to prove he’s THE champion of NXT, but he’s up against two men who have held titles longer than Melo’s been in NXT! Will the Bruiserweight finally make history by being the first man to have held NXT UK and North American titles? Or will Johnny Wrestling find his way back to the top?
NXT returns as Melo makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the “A Title” is raised, and we’ll see who is a champion in the end!
Melo DECKS Gargano at the bell but Dunne goes after Melo. Melo throws Dunne out but Gargano CHOPS Melo! And CHOPS! And whips, but Melo reverses. Gargano RANAS Melo down, then dropkicks him! Fans fire up as Gargano dusts himself off. Gargano gets Melo up, wrenches but Melo gets around to O’Conner Roll, kip up and Eddy Gordo kick! Dunne gets in but Melo kicks low. Melo headlocks, Dunne powers out but Melo rolls off Dunne’s back. Dunne runs and CLOBBERS Melo! Dune turns around, Gargano schoolboys but no kick as Dunne ducks! Dunne wants a crossface but Gargano slips out to go for his submission! Dunne rolls it to a cover, TWO!
Gargano headlocks, Dunne powers out, drops, hurdles but Gargano holds ropes to avoid the impact. Gargano wags his finger and fans fire up. Melo CLOBBERS Gargano then CLOBBERS Dunne! Melo shoots the three then stomps Gargano. He stomps Dunne, throws forearms, then stomps Gargano more. Melo pie faces Gargano but Dunne trips Melo! Dunne has a standing toehold, Gargano runs in but Dunne adds him on! Dunne has a leg from each man, DOUBLE HALF CRAB! Trick reaches out to help Melo slip out and escape! Gargano turns over, kicks Dunne away, then he wrenches an arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! Dunne fights but Gargano chinbars.
Melo gets in to springboard and DOUBLE FLYING LARIAT! Cover on Dunne, TWO! Cover on Gargano, ONE! Melo is annoyed but the fans are rallying and dueling. Melo gets Gargano up, CLUBS him down, but Dunne comes back to CHOP! Melo fires off on Dunne and DECKS him! Melo facelocks Gargano but Gargano fights the suplex. Gargano runs in to CHOP Melo at the corner! Headlock, BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! Fans fire up for Gargano while Trick coaches Melo up. Gargano gets Dunne for a facelock, and he kicks Melo to get the TORNADO DDT on Dunne! Dunne and Melo both bail out, but Gargano just builds speed!
Gargano DIVES and hits Dunne into the desk! Gargano gets back in to DIVE and hit Melo to the ramp! Fans fire up and get high fives from Gargano as he makes a lap around to RANA Dunne! Gargano gets back in the ring and is fired up as NXT goes picture in picture.
Gargano sees Melo getting back to the ring, so he goes out to put him in. Gargano talks trash with Trick before he goes up the steel steps. Melo runs in but into a forearm. Gargano slingshots but Melo catches him, turns him around and KICKS him in the back! Gargano is hung up, Melo springboards for the LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Melo is a bit surprised but he just goes after Dunne with stomps. Melo gets Dunne up to CHOP him, Dunne kicks back! Dunne whips Melo hard into buckles, then drags him around to stomp the leg! Melo clutches his knee, Dunne gets Gargano for a deathlock! Melo runs in, Dunne catches him, facelock to a HALF HATCH that SNAPS the deathlock!
Gargano endures as Dunne gets back up and adjusts the hold to a Queen Angelito Stretch! Dunne then lets off to STOMP the legs! Gargano writhes while Dunne DECKS Melo! Dunne stalks Gargano, reels him in but Gargano holds ropes. Dunne gets Gargano from the ropes but Gargano throws elbows. Gargano goes to ropes, Melo RAMS a shoulder in, then slingshots over then both, SUNSET GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! All three men are down as NXT returns to single picture and fans are fired up! Dunne hits Gargano while they’re still on the mat. Melo grabs Gargano by the hair to throw a forearm, then he does the same to Dunne.
Melo CHOPS Gargano, ROCKS Dunne, repeat! Melo stands up, has both opponents, but they DOUBLE FOREARM him! Then they DOUBLE LARIAT each other! And again! Gargano kicks but Dunne ducks the enziguri! Dunne BOOTS Gargano, GAMANGIRIS Melo, then reels Melo into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Melo scoots back to the corner, Gargano basement dropkicks Dunne! Melo puts Gargano on the apron and runs, into a SLINGSHOT SPEAR! Dunne stomps Gargano’s hands then BUZZSAWS! Pump handle, but Gargano DDT’s out of it! Cover, TWO!! Fans are fired up as all three men are down again!
Dunne goes to a corner, Melo goes to the opposite. Gargano runs in to forearm smash Dunne! Melo dodges Gargano to forearm Dunne. Melo comes back, to the schoolboy from Gargano, BUZZSAW ROLLING KICK COMBO! Gargano throws a forearm on Dunne, Dunne ENZIGURIS Gargano! Mello hits a CODE BREAKER! Melo gets Dunne up to suplex and CUTTER while slamming Dunne down on Gargano! Cover on Dunne, TWO! Melo is furious but fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” Gargano goes to a corner, Dunne goes to another. Melo gets up and runs in but Dunne dodges to GAMANGIRI! Then he drops a knee on Melo’s arm! And he stomps Gargano’s hands!
Gargano ducks the buzzsaw to POISON RANA Dunne! Melo gets up to BOOT Gargano! Gargano rebounds to DISCUS LARIAT! Trick is freaking out but fans are loving this! Gargano gets Melo up, scoops and LAWN DARTS to the corner! Gargano hurries to go out and PENALTY KICK Trick! But Dunne tosses Melo, only for Gargano to GAMANGIRI! Slingshot into a forearm! Dunne pump handles, BITTER END!! Cover, but Tony D’Angelo drags him out! D’Angelo RAMS Dunne into steps! Melo goes up to FLYING LEG DROP on Gargano! Cover, Melo wins!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
That wise guy, Tony, just rigged the game! He and Trick aren’t sure if they should fist bump or shake hands, but they just agree that they did right by Melo. But whoa, the brawl of Waller and Knight spills back to ringside! They bump into Tony and Trick and Tony takes offense! Tony brawls with Knight, Dunne goes after Tony for that screw job! Knight and Dunne both beat Tony up, Melo goes after them, but Waller jumps on! Tony and Melo stomp Dunne, Trick stomps Gargano! They all go after Gargano! Trick puts a chair down and brings Gargano around! They wanna do him like they did Dexter! Melo goes up, but CIAMPA makes his way out! And he has a chair of his own!!
Trick rushes out but get a chair shot! Then Ciampa SMACKS Waller! Tony jumps on Ciampa’s chair but Dunne STOMPS Tony’s hand! Ciampa JAMS Tony, he and Melo have chairs, but Knight clears out Waller! Melo sees he’s all alone so he bails out! Ciampa, Dunne and Knight stand tall while Melo, Tony and Waller regroup at the ramp. Fans are chanting for it, and Ciampa helps Gargano up. DIY look to each other and nod, but wait! Here comes BRON BREAKKER! Breakker has a mic to say, “WARGAAAAMES~!” And then all hell breaks lose as the eight men brawl! Gargano has Melo, Knight and Waller, Dunne and D’Angelo, Ciampa and Breakker!
Old school VS new school, who will stand tall inside the steel?
My Thoughts:
This was a really good NXT here, with a lot set up for WarGames, but I still have one major gripe. Can’t they give Roderick Strong an opponent from the Cruiserweight Division? I know I was saying this last week, but they’re “waiving” the 205 pound weight limit just so Gacy can have a match against Strong at WarGames. I admit there was some cleverness in Gacy’s promo, even from a satirical standpoint where Gacy is reading too much in saying Roderick’s last name is somehow misogynistic when it’s the word strong. Strong VS Gacy is going to be a very good match, but Gacy can’t win. That makes the Cruiserweight title obsolete! Thought, that’s probably want Vince wants anyway because he only cares about BEEF.
Waller had his best match ever tonight against Ciampa. And speaking of Gacy, I did like that his match got cancelled because Waller went after Knight. I also liked that Knight and Waller brawled for the rest of the night all over the place. The Triple Threat North American Championship match was awesome stuff, making 2.0 feel a little like 1.0 again. I know Tony D’Angelo called out Dunne but I was kinda hoping the title match would end without interference. But hey, D’Angelo going after Dunne, Bron Breakker adding himself to things, that is going to be an awesome Men’s WarGames match that I hope “Old School” wins. It’s Dunne and DIY! And even Knight can do a match like WarGames and look good.
Of course Escobar wins to get back into things, but that was more a vehicle to plug the tag team titles. Kyle & Von VS Legado’s Wilde & Mendoza next week will be good, but I would think the Faces win to go after Imperium. Also, expect Xyon Quinn to come back and go after Escobar on the side of that match. Meanwhile, I continue to mourn the great run Grizzled Young Veterans was having in 1.0. If they’re failing to cheat and beat Briggs & Brooks, I don’t know what they’re supposed to do now. As for MSK, they had a decent promo to have further marijuana humor. I really hope we meet “the shaman” by WarGames.
I like how Indi was distracted by Dexter’s injury. It was maybe a bit cheesy but that’s been the entirety of The Way’s comedy style this whole time, including the #InDex romance. Plus, it helps build Kacy & Kayden up towards the tag titles. And as I expected, KLR is the fourth woman to face Toxic Attraction & Dakota Kai. Great promos and match moments to set that up, that is going to be a fun WarGames match.
My Score: 8.8/10
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May VS Jay, ONE LAST TIME!
Anna Jay gets one last shot at Mariah May’s AEW Women’s World Championship, but under No Disqualifications! Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron; Mina wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection; Garcia wins.
- Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Shelton wins.
- “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages; Hobbs wins.
- Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed; The Acclaimed win and advance to Full Gear.
- AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay; Mariah wins and retains the title, Anna can no longer challenge for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Anna Jay and Mariah May each arrive backstage.
The Queenslayer says, “No DQ, no problem.” But The Glamour says, “This one’s for Mina.” Speaking of…
Mina Shirakawa VS Harley Cameron!
The Fighting Gravure Idol is back in AEW, and she’s ready for quite the Collision with this crazy Aussie! Will The Rev-Pro Undisputed British Women’s Champion prove why she’s the Queen of Southside? Or will she suffer the wrath of Harley Cameron?
The bell rings and the fans rally up behind Mina. Mina and Harley use some shimmying for intimidation. Harley kicks, Mina blocks, and then Mina headlocks. Harley powers up and out, drops down, but Mina rolls over. Mina then dodges Harley, bypasses her, and trips her! Harley avoids the elbow drop, Mina avoids the Penalty Kick, but Harley rolls through the roll-up. Mina dodges with a slide and the fans fire up! Mina and Harley reset, Harley runs up, but Mina drop toeholds! KNEE SMASH! The fans cheer as Mina then reels Harley in and hooks up the legs. Mina dances on Harley’s legs, before she STOMPS them!
Harley clutches her knees, but Mina drops an elbow on a leg! And then steps through, but Harley scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Mina lets go but then brings Harley up. Harley throat chops! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Harley hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!! Mina is tougher than that, but Harley keeps her focus. Harley drags Mina up, then runs to BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Mina ends up int he ropes, and Harley CLUBS her on the back! Harley mocks the “We Want Mina!” chant, before she shouts, “NO WE DON’T!” MOTORBOAT ATTACK! Mina sputters, but then Harley CHOKES Mina with a headscissors!
Harley lets go as the ref counts, and Harley says, “We Want Harley!” The fans are torn on that, but Harley whips Mina to ELBOW her down! Cover, TWO! Mina is still tougher than that, but Harley drags her around to throw down elbows after elbow! Harley clamps on a chinlock but the fans rally up. Mina fights to her feet, and she throws elbows until she’s free. Harley ENZIGIRIS Mina in return! Mina wobbles, Harley runs, but Mina runs past her! Tilt-o-whirl and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up as Harley goes to a corner. Mina pounds the mat, the fans rally behind her, and Mina runs corner to corner to ELBOW!
The fans fire up as Mina says one more time! Mina whips, Harley reverses, and Harley runs in. Mina dodges and ROCKS Harley, then goes up to GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Harley shows she is tougher than that, but Mina drags her up. Harley breaks free, Mina blocks a kick and trips her! Mina SMASHES the knee again! Mina then turns Harley, ties her up, FIGURE FOUR! Harley endures, even as Mina thrashes around! Harley reaches out, crawls her way over, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mina lets go, and Harley drags herself up. The fans cheer Mina as she puts the leg through ropes and pulls!
Mina lets go with a coy smile as the ref counts. Mina runs but Harley trips her into the ropes! And then BACKSTABBER! Mina writhes but Harley brings her around. Harley fireman’s carries but her leg hurts! Mina slips free, KICKS the bad leg, but Harley fires a forearm! Mina KICKS the leg again! Harley fires another forearm! Mina kicks and kicks and kicks! Harley drops to her knees but rises back up! Only for Mina to ROCK, spin, and SOBAT! Mina fire sup, reels Harley in, inverted suplex for the- NO, Harley slips free! Harley waistlocks but Mina fights! Mina wrenches out, Harley ducks the kick to pump handle BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Mina survives! Harley grows frustrated and she shakes her leg out. Harley rises, she brings Mina up, and she fires more forearms. Harley whips, Mina reverses and sends Harley to a corner. Mina runs up, Harley slips aside to roll up, but with feet on ropes! The ref sees that easily and Harley stops. Harley argues with the ref, but Mina hits a ROLLING ELBOW! Mina runs to FLYING CHUCK! Harley is dazed and the fans fire up with Mina! Mina runs corner to corner to DOUBLE- NO, Harley puts Mina up top! Mina ROCKS Harley and hits a FLYING SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and shocks everyone!
Mina says fine, she’ll use the buster! Mina dragon sleepers and inverted suplexes, but Harley drops to victory roll! TWO!! URAKEN from Mina! Harley is down but the fans fire up with Mina! Mina dragon sleepers, for the GLAMOROUS DRIVER MINA!! Cover, Mina wins!
Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by pinfall
What a powerful return for Mina, and while Harley shimmies in frustration, will it be Mina celebrating even more should Mariah May retain her title?
Jack Perry arrives.
The Scapegoat arrives in his black bus, but he also leaves the engine running while he heads inside. What is the twisted TNT Champion planning for tonight?
Daniel Garcia VS Johnny TV w/ MXM Collection!
Speaking of the TNT Championship, it will be Red Death challenging Jack Perry for that gold. But before he becomes the Face of TNT, can he prove to Johnny and the world that he is #TVReady?
The bell rings and Garcia circles with Johnny. They tie up, go around, and Johnny powers Garcia to a corner. The ref counts, Johnny lets off slowly, but then he takes a swing! Garcia dodges, headlocks and grinds Johnny. Johnny powers up and out, then he RUNS Garcia over! The fans are torn but Garcia gets up to shake that off. Garcia and Johnny circle again, tie up, and Garcia headlocks. Johnny powers up and out, but Garcia RAMS Johnny! Johnny rebounds to RUN Garcia over again! Johnny taunts Garcia, MXM add on, but Garcia fires the fans up. Johnny waistlocks then headlocks, but Garcia powers up and out.
Garcia drops down, hurdles over, then ducks Johnny to CLOBBER Johnny! The fans fire up while Johnny flounders! Garcia storms up on Johnny, UPPERCUTS him to a corner, then CHOPS him! Garcia whips, Johnny reverses, but Garcia holds ropes. Johnny runs up but Garcia ELBOWS him! Mansoor distracts the ref, allowing Mason to CHOKE SLAM Garcia!! The fans boo and Daddy Magic protests from commentary. The Mahogany Hunk poses, pretending he did nothing wrong, and Johnny covers. TWO, but Johnny stays on Garcia while Collision goes picture in picture.
Johnny drags Garcia by a leg, sits him up, and SHINING WIZARDS! Mansoor talks trash to the fans, probably fashion related, and Johnny TOSSES Garcia out. Johnny poses before he stalks Garcia to the ramp. Johnny taunts Garcia, kicks him around, then has him against railing. Johnny ROCKS Garcia, follows him around the way, then runs him into railing! Garcia falls over, Johnny refreshes the ring count, and MXM mug Garcia behind the ref’s back! The fans protest but MXM gest away with that. Johnny goes back out to fetch Garcia, but Garcia ROCKS Johnny! And ROCKS him again! And again!
Johnny FLAPJACKS Garcia onto the railing! Garcia falls in a heap but Johnny drags him back up. Johnny puts Garcia in the ring, then has him along the apron for a KICK! MXM mock the old Garcia dance while Johnny KICKS Garcia in the side. Johnny CHOKES Garcia on ropes, but lets off as the ref counts. Johnny argues with the ref while MXM taunt Garcia. Johnny clamps onto Garcia again and wraps him up in a COBRA TWIST! Garcia endures and fights around while Collision returns to single picture. Garcia fights up, and he pries free to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Johnny kicks low and then TOSSES Garcia out hard!
Johnny poses, then builds speed, to TORNILLO ATTACK! Johnny and MXM are all fired up, and even the fans have to admit that was good. But wait, JACK PERRY SMACKS MATT MENARD! The fans freak out as the Scapegoat TOSSES Daddy Magic over railing! Johnny mugs Garcia, puts him in the ring, then drags Garcia up to a fireman’s carry. Garcia fights with elbows and then hammers away on Johnny! Garcia reels Johnny in for a SAIDO! The fans fire up, MXM coaches Johnny, and both men slowly rise. Garcia has the fans on his side as he counter punches Johnny! And counter punches again!
Garcia fires off haymakers on Johnny, stomps a mudhole in, and the fans fire up with Garcia! The ref counts, Garcia lets off, but he runs side to side for a BOOT WASH! Garcia storms around, and he runs up, gets around, and he spins Johnny, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and MXM is relieved. Garcia grits his teeth and he drags Johnny back up. Garcia reels Johnny in, but Johnny resists the lift! Johnny DUMPS Garcia up and out! MXM swarm again! The fans boo as Johnny keeps the ref from seeing this. But then Garcia POSTS Mansoor! Mason scoops Garcia but Garcia slips free to POST Mason!
Garcia hurries into the ring, but gets a FLYING CHUCK and a MOONLIGHT DRIVE for it! Johnny goes up, STARSHIP FLOP as Garcia moves! Garcia runs up to SHOTGUN Johnny down! Garcia then runs up, gets around, COBRA CLUTCH, and ANACONDA VICE! Johnny TAPS, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission
Red Death overcomes 3v1 odds, but now he realizes something happened to Menard! Garcia asks what happens, Schiavone and Nigel explain it was Perry. Wait, cameras have caught up and now Perry is brawling with Menard in the back! Garcia hurries to the back, but Perry throws Menard into railing! And SMACKS him with a floor sign! Perry stalks Menard while commentary says AEW is coming unglued! Things have moved to the parking lot, and Perry SMACKS Menard off the Scapegoat bus! “You think he’s ready? You think he’s ready!? Then you’re what’s holding him back. But I’m gonna fix that.”
Perry shoves Menard aside, then goes into the bus. Perry brings out a tow chain, with a hook on it! Perry CLUBS Menard, then hooks him up to the back of the bus! Between the chain and the bus exhaust, Menard is coughing and sputtering. Perry tells Menard, “We all have to sacrifice.” Perry then goes into the bus, but Garcia runs up! Garcia fires off on Perry, throws him into the side of the bus, “You thought this was a game?!” Garcia stomps Perry, and he frees Menard from the chain. Garcia stands Perry up abut Menard has an idea. Menard takes the camera, but Collision goes to break. What hell will Garcia put Perry through a week before Full Gear?
Lio Rush speaks.
“I am sick and tired of feeling the way that I’ve been feeling lately. Lost and confused on where I stand with the people that surrounded me. It’s really hard to know exactly who you are when you lose the matches that mean the most. But then I take a deep breath, I look at my watch, and I remember that I’m the Man of the Hour. I came to AEW to collect titles. I’m a 30-year-old piece of gold, and I pray that the people I call friends get on the same page. Because it’s only a matter of time before Lio Rush is rushing to the top.”
Garcia has Perry tied to the hood of the bus!
Garcia shouts at Perry that he was waiting for a reason! Garcia and Menard get in the bus, and they take Perry for a ride! They go through guard rails, up a ramp, and perhaps even into town! Will the Scapegoat end up a bug on a windshield?
Shelton Benjamin w/ MVP VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
While Bobby Lashley prepares for Full Gear, the Hurt Syndicate is looking for those ready to join up. Will the Standard of Excellence find the Commander of the Skies worth the investment? Or will he just be a waste of time?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Shelton and Komander tie up, but then Shelton shoves Komander back to BOOT him down! Shelton stands Komander up to KNEE, DECK, and then stand up again. Shelton clinches for the CROTCH LIFT SUPLEX! Komander flounders but Shelton stalks him. The fans rally for Shelton as he whips Komander corner to corner hard! Komander flops down and MVP says all day long! Abrahantes coaches Komander but Shelton stomps Komander. The MVP Arena cheers on MVP, and Shelton drags Komander up. Komander fires body shots, then forearms, but Shelton just smiles.
Shelton whips Komander to CLOBBER him! The fans fire up while Komander flounders more. Shelton drags Komander up, stomps him around, then stands him back up. Shelton scoops but Komander fights into a SLEEPER! Komander CLUBS away on Shelton, but Shelton throws Komander away! Shelton drags Komander to a corner, stomps him, then stands him up. Komander kicks, Shelton blocks, but Komander kicks and kicks and kicks! Shelton grins as he holds on, but then Komander ENZIGIRIS! Komander goes up, up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up as things speed up, and Komander FLAPJACK DROPKICKS!
The fans rally as Komander runs up to mule kick, SUPERKICK, and knoucle lock! Koamnder goes up and up, around and around, then FLYING- NO! Shelton stops the rana to pop Komander into a BEARHUG! Then an OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Komander flounders but MVP says no more toying around. Shelton stalks Komander to the apron then kicks him to the floor while Collision goes pictur ein picture.
Shelton goes out after Komander, brings him back up, and he RAMS Komander into the railing! And the apron! And back to railing! Shelton RAMS Komander into the apron then THROWS him at the railing! Komander is down in a heap and MVP is all fired up! MVP talks a bit of trash to Komander while Shelton steps into the ring. The ring count climbs, and Shelton waits. Komander manages to get in at 7 of 10! Shelton stomps Komander, then brings him up from the apron side. Shelton has Komander literally on the ropes, to then BOOT him down! Komander hits the floor and MVP says it’s fine, he can stay down.
Shelton goes out after Komander, drags him up, and tosses him back into the ring. Shelton stalks Komander, then clamps on with a chinlock. Komander endures, but Shelton grinds him and twists him into a stretch. Komander continues to endure while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Shelton whips Komander to FLAPJACK! Komander lands hard and sputters, but Shelton stands on him for a cocky cover. ONE, but Shelton smirks. The fans rally while Shelton stalks Komander to a corner. Shelton stomps Komander, hoists him up top, and slaps him around! Komander SLAPS back! And BOOTS! Komander adjusts position, dodges Shelton, and kicks the legs out! Shelton falls back, Komander goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Komander rises! Komander storms up but Shelton kicks low. Shelton suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER, then ELEVATED COBRA TWIST!
Shelton endures, powers out, but Komander handsprings through the hip toss! Komander runs, tilt-o-whirls, DEJA VU RANA! Shelton tumbles out and the fans fire up with Komander! Komander hurries to a corner and climbs! Komander tightrope walks the 20 feet, to then SPACE MAN MOONSAULT! Down goes Shelton and the fans are thunderous! Komander hurries to get Shelton up but Shelton ELBOWS him away. Shelton slides into the ring himself, but Komander follows. MVP is furious as Komander runs, 619! Shelton is down and Komander goes up again! MVP shouts at Shelton while Komander aims.
Komander tightrope walks again but has to bail out as Shelton moves! Shelton waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! Komander flounders to a corner, Shelton runs up to STEP-UP KNEE! And then a SUPERKICK! Komander gets folded up and MVP says finish it already! Shelton hauls Komander up, clinches, and hits PAYDIRT! Cover, Shelton wins!
Winner: Shelton Benjamin, by pinfall
MVP stands with Shelton in the victory, but Komander definitely give more of a fight than either man expected. MVP then says we should leave with a souvenir! Shelton grabs at Komander’s mask! Abrahantes gets in the ring to stop Shelton, but then he sees MVP there. MVP grabs Abrahantes by the neck! MVP LARIATS Abrahantes down! MVP may be a manager now, but he can still hit other managers hard. Will nothing stop The Hurt Syndicate from owning AEW?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with the #BornAgainKristen and says that we’re just one week away from Kris VS Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship at Full Gear. Things have already gotten out of control, from Mone & Kamille trying to run Kris over with a car, and then Kris tackles them through a wall. Once the bell rings, what can we expect? Kris says, “Anything and everything.” Mone is one of the best, will do anything she can to win, and is most dangerous when she’s cornered, where she is right now. Everything she’s tried hasn’t worked because Kris is still standing. Kris will be the one standing tall as the NEW TBS Champion.
In steps Hikaru Shida with enthusiastic applause. The Shining Samurai tells Kris that she just wants to wish her luck. It’s about time someone beats Mone’s boney ass! And when Kris becomes the new champion, Shida will gladly be her first challenger. Kris says alright, sure. But here’s another idea: Kris is always open for a challenge any time, especially against #HolyShida, the only THREE-TIME AEW Women’s World Champion. So how about this? Wednesday Night Dynamite, Shida VS Kris. Shida’s all for it! They shake hands, but will fighting Shida be a little too much before going to Full Gear? Or will it prove Kris is still The Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.
Lexy Nair is with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens ahead of their huge Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series match with La Faccion Ingobernable. But where is Billy Gunn? Caster asks that more importantly, where are their heads going into the match? Because Caster just has to say, as the Best Wrestler Alive, he’s feeling real confident. Bowens says for Lexy’s actual question, Billy will be here. What Caster was trying to say is that The Acclaimed do feel great, because they are one match away from joining that Fatal 4, where they will become TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions in the Scissor King’s home state of New Jersey!
And when they win, The Acclaimed will celebrate with one big scissoring, because EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED! Ain’t that right, Lexy? Oh, wait, MVP steps in, Shelton Benjamin by his side. The Hurt Syndicate just wants to wish The Acclaimed luck. The Syndicate handled their business, so Caster & Bownes should handle theirs. Oh, and Max, use your size and strength. This is a big opportunity, don’t blow it. The Syndicate heads out, but will The Acclaimed win to impress MVP? Or to get back where they belong?
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Bulk Bronson w/ The Iron Savages!
The return of the Powerhouse is truly big for AEW, but all the Iron Savages are big. And Jacked Jameson wants everyone to hold on. The fat morons and skinny idiots of Albany can shut up. Jameson gives all the introductions, and looking at “P-P-Powerhouse,” all you people are expecting a meat madness match! You want meat?! Then yeah, chant it up! But here’s some news: all these losers are going on a vegan diet! There will be no meat tonight! Because they are The Iron Savages, sippin’ sauce and livin’ hoss while they take all the Low T Meatriders to #TIDDYCITY! Guess Bronson can do it, too?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Bronson pumps up and puffs up, but he’s looking lean compared to Hobbs. Bronson runs, RAMS Hobbs, but Bronson bounces off! The fans fire up but the Savages coach Bronson up. Hobbs says stop playing and bring it! Hobbs SLAPS Bronson, so Bronson really fires up! Bronson kicks low, and says, “How ’bout that, Hobbs?!” Bronson runs, but Hobbs dodges and CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Hobbs brings Bronson around. Scoop and SLAM, and the fans fire up with Hobbs! Hobbs then brings Bronson up to scoop and SLAM again! Bronson writhes, the fans chant for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!”
Hobbs drags Bronson up, scoops and SLAMS again! Bronson writhes while Hobbs looms over him. Hobbs brings Bronson up, but Bronson wrenches out to ROCK Hobbs! Bronson fires haymakers, then CLUBS away on Hobbs’ back! The fans rally, Bronson reels Hobbs in, but Hobbs suplexes Bronson first! Bronson flounders into a corner, the fans fire up as Hobbs headbutts buckles! Hobbs runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Hobbs says he’s got all the meat! Hobbs LARIATS point blank again and again as fans chant “MEAT!” Hobbs lets Bronson stagger about, before he CLOBBERS him!
Hobbs shakes the ropes, and the straps come down! The fans fire up but Jameson talks trash on the apron. Hobbs DECKS him! Boulder runs in?! Hobbs hits a SPINEBUSTER! The ref can’t believe what’s going on as Hobbs torture racks Bronson! ARGENTINE RACK! Bronson TAPS, Hobbs wins! And drops Bronson on Boulder!
Winner: “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs, by submission
Big, jacked, and ANYBODY can get it! That is the way of the Powerhouse! Will the Book of Hobbs have quite the comeback story?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Lexy is now with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett. She congratulates Roddy for getting his third win via Lance Archer. Roddy now faces MJF at Full Gear, so how is he feeling? How’s he feeling? First, thanks for all that, Lexy, he appreciates it. Second, “MAAAX! You have seven days. Seven days from right now until you’re standing across the ring from me, Max. And look, I got a lot to say, and on Wednesday, you’re gonna hear it all, but I just wanna leave you with this: Max, you walk around here thinking you’re smarter than everybody, you’re better than everybody. I don’t think you realize what you’ve gotten yourself into.
“I am the Messiah of the Backbreaker. I am a damn wrestling legend! And when Full Gear ends, you’re gonna realize that I’m better than you, and you know it!” Roddy is ready to throw it all back in MJF’s face, but will the Wolf of Wrestling have a contingency plan?
Private Party is here!
The MVP Arena is ready to party with the champs, and Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy are ready to watch the final match of the contenders’ series! Who joins Private Party, The Outrunners, and The Kings of the Black Throne at Full Gear?
Full Gear Tag Team Contenders Series: Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts VS The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn!
Platinum Max of course has a diss track. “These dudes gotta be embarrassed. You ’bout to lose bigger than Kamala Harris! LFI in a title match is outta place. It’s like Mexicans being managed by Jake the Snake! I would’ve called the committee, but you’re lucky Albany’s a sanctuary city!” Bowens takes over to say, “ALBANAAAAAY~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor me, Daddy Ass~!” And he does~! But Caster doesn’t? The teams sort out, and while Caster wants to, Bowens convinces him to let Bowens start. Mortos steps up and the fans sing while the bell rings. Bowens and Mortos circle, tie up, and Mortos powers Bowens to a corner.
The ref counts, Mortos lets off, but Bowens dodges the shot to fire CHOPS! Mortos just roars! Mortos runs up, Bowens dodges to CHOP, CHOP and fire forearms! Mortos puts Bowens in a corner to fire forearms and lariats! Caster protests but Mortos SMACKS Bowens! And SMACKS him again! Mortos whips, Bowens reverses, but Mortos rolls off Bowens’ back! Bowens DROPKICKS but Mortos rebounds to CLOBBER Bowens! Bowens gets up but Caster tags in. Caster tells Bowens to relax, but here comes Rush. The fans rally up and the two tie up. Rush powers Caster back, Caster turns things around, but Rush turns it back around.
The ref counts as they’re in a corner, and the two separate. Rush eggs Caster on, the two tie up again, and Rush waistlocks. Caster switches, shoves, and drops down. Rush runs up but Caster hurdles. Rush leaps over but Caster runs him over! Rush runs Caster over! The fans fire up, but Caster says hold on! Tranquilo! Caster raises the ingobernable fist, Rush is moderately amused, but then Caster sucker punches him! Rush scowls and DECKS Caster! Rush goes out to grab his favorite green cable! Mortos distracts the ref, but Caster fires hands on Rush first! And Caster uses the cable! The fans cheer as Rush tastes his own medicine!
But then Rush SLINGS Caster to the floor! Billy is upset but the ref wants him to stay back. Billy tries to point out the shenanigans, but Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref is busy with Billy and that lets Rush LASH Caster with the cable! Rush SMACKS Caster off the desk, Caster scrambles into the ring, but Rush anchors his leg. Rush drags Caster up, CHOPS him then ROCKS him, then bumps him off buckles. Tag to Mortos and Mortos SMACKS Caster! Cover, TWO! Caster toughs it out but Mortos NECK GTWISTS! Cover, TWO! Mortos stalks Caster to a corner while Private Party watches closely. Mortos SMACKS Caster again! Mortos puts Caster in the corner, taunts Bowens, and while the ref is busy with Bowens, that lets The Snake get in cheap shots!
Billy and Bowens both protest, but Mortos wrenches Caster. Tag to Rush and LFI mugs Caster. Caster goes to a corner but Rush whips corner to corner. Rush runs up and feints the dropkick to SMACK Caster! Rush soaks up the cheers and jeers while he blows a kiss. Rush drags Caster up to snapmare and motorcycle stretch. Caster endures but Jake is happy with this. Caster fights up, but Rush throws him down by his hair! Private Party doesn’t like how this is going for Acclaimed, but Rush taunts Bowens. The ref has ot keep Bownse back again, and Rush drags Caster back. Tag to Mortos and LFI mugs Caster more while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Caster fights up to ENZIGIRI Mortos! Mortos staggers back, Caster crawls forward, hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on LFI with LARIATS, haymakers and CHOPS! Mortos roars, but Bowens sends him into the corner! Mortos tumbles up and out, then Bowens gives Rush the kick, kick, and FAMOUSER! Bowens shouts, “EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!” Bowens then goes up and aims, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Mortos! The fans fire up and Bowens hurries to put Mortos in. Cover, TWO! Mortos stays in this, but Bowens stays focused. Bowens fires forearms but Mortos hits back.
Bowens fires a flurry, then whips, but Mortos reverses. Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Bowens down! The fans fire up but Caster MISSILE DROPKCIKS Mortos! Rush runs up, but Caster SUPERKICKS him! Caster runs at Rush, but Rush THROWS him into the corner! Bowens DECKS Rush! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Private Party likes this, too, as Billy coaches his guys. Jake also coaches LFI, and “This is Awesome!” Mortos blocks a shot to HEADBUTT Bowens down! Tag to Rush and Rush runs at the corner, only for Bowens to dodge! Bowens CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS away!
Bowens sits Rush down, mocks the tranquilo with some scissor fingers, but that pisses Rush off! Rush shoves Bowens, the hands start flying! Rush whips Bowens to a corner, to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Rush sits Bowens down to stomp away! The ref counts, Rush argues with him, but then goes corner to corner! Feint and BOOT! Rush gives a proper tranquilo, then he has the fans fired up. Bownes runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Rush puts Bowens in the drop zone, goes up, SUPER SENTON FLOPS! Tag to Caster and he goes up! DIVING SPLASH! Cover, Mortos breaks it! Mortos gets Rush to safety, then tags in.
Rush dodges Caster, Mortos ROCKS him! Rush hits a BACKSTABBER, then holds Caster up for Mortos’ MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Bowens breaks it! Rush CHOPS Bowens, Mortos whips Caster, and then Mortos CLOBBERS Caster! The fans rally as Rush says now it’s time! But Bowens fires off Rock, Paper, Scissors SUPERKICK! Mortos CLOBBERS Bowens! Mortos then runs at Caster, CANNONBALL MISSES! Hot tag to Bowens and he hits THE ARRIVAL on Mortos! MIC DROP from Caster!! Cover, ACCLAIMED WINS!
Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall (advance to Full Gear)
Private Party says alright, nice on Acclaimed! Billy helps Caster to his feet, but Caster is a bit squirrely. Caster calms down, and The Acclaimed all SCISSOR FINGER~! They’re in the Fatal 4, but will Caster & Bowens be the ones to become TWO-TIME TWO-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week!
With Full Gear being next Saturday, November 23rd, Collision takes a week off! We’ll see everyone back here in two weeks on November 30th!
Backstage interview with Mina Shirakawa.
Lexy is with the Fighting Gravure Idol and congratulates her on her win in her return. Mina says yes, she is so back to have come back here, and she is so excited for Mariah’s match. Lexy says Mina already has multiple championships, is AEW gold on her mind at all? Mina says she’s just excited for Mariah’s match. But that’s not a no… Time to dance! Mina shimmies her way on out, but will she end up wanting something more than just fun with her friend?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Lexy is now with Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii, and she notes that in a couple weeks, Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve, it will be Tomohiro Ishii VS Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship. How is Ishii feeling? The Stone Pitbull is stone-faced, so Mark Briscoe “translates” what #BigTom is exuding with his aura. This is what he’s trying to say: Jericho, your days are numbered! You better shine that title up real nice, sleep with it real close, because soon, it’s getting up outta there! “Learning Tree my ass, you about to learn a lesson about humility! You about to learn a lesson about gettin’ your ass whooped!”
Mark asks if they understand what he’s saying, and Rocky says yeah, he’s picking up what Mark’s putting down. Rocky’s digging the energy, and he feels the intensity. But he has to know one thing: What is the word of the day? That’s a hell of a question, Rocky, because today, it is a menagerie of words! Take a basket, reach in, pull out the word of the day, and well, it’s tenacious! Tenacity! Ferocious! Velocity! Ferocity! He’s tellin’ ya, long story short, that title is coming back to the Conglomeration, courtesy of Tomohiro Ishii! Jericho, you gettin’ your ass whooped, son! RARARARA!
Mark may be fire on the outside, but Ishii is fire on the inside. Will The Learning Tree be burned down either way?
Backstage interview with FTR.
Lexy notes that this past Wednesday, Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood came up short in their own Full Gear Contenders Series match. Where are their heads out right now? Cash says he wishes he had an answer, because he doesn’t really know. FTR doesn’t know where they go from here. They wish it was just one bad night, but the truth of the matter is, FTR lost those titles a little over a year ago and have had chances to get them back where they just haven’t. Maybe it’s FTR. Maybe their time has passed them. Maybe they need to reevaluate. Dax agrees. But on Dynamite, the better team won on that night.
While FTR could cry about it, or they could rebuild. Therefore, they will rebuild. This may not be FTR’s time, but it is someone’s time. It is The Outrunners’ time! And maybe after Full Gear, we get an FTRunners dream match for those titles. Boys, they’re pulling for you. Speaking of, we’re about to hear from The Outrunners right now!
The Outrunners speak.
Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd have another retro style video in old standard definition, saying they’ve got the looks and the attitude, so you know they’ve got “the stuff!” It’s a highlight reel of their match with Top Flight, even using retro graphics in the editing. You gotta have the meat! And right now, they’re sizzling! But will Truth & Turbo be prime A1 material at Full Gear? Or will they end up well done?
AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualifications Match: Mariah May VS Anna Jay!
The Battle of the Belts was a Title Eliminator that went The Queenslayer’s way, only for The Glamour to get her revenge in the proper title match. However, all the back and forth, the bullying and the brawling, it has led to this rubber match! And as if No Disqualifications isn’t raising the stakes enough, Anna promises that if she loses, this is the last time she challenges Mariah for the title! Will this last chance be just the chance Anna needs to become The Star of the Show? Or will AEW still be All About Mariah?
Anna already brings a duffel bag of weaponry, and Nigel panics for Mariah’s sake. But Mariah came prepared with a trash can, baseball bat, and proper attire for a Street Fight. The introductions are made, but Mariah throws her can already! Anna dodges then SHOTGUNS Mariah! The bell rings, Anna is right on Mariah, and she sends Mariah into the railing! And then the steel steps! And then back into railing! The fans fire up while Anna keeps after Mariah with haymakers. Anna whips Mariah hard into railing! The Vendetta watches backstage, they seem to like Anna bringing out the violence as she SMACKS Mariah off the desk!
Anna confiscates a monitor to SMACK Mariah on the back! Mariah falls into Schaivone’s arms, and Nigel is furiously jealous! Anna SMACKS Mariah off the apron, then grabs herself a chair, to SMACK Mariah with it legs first! Anna pushes Mariah into the ring, then goes up a corner. Mariah stands into Anna’s BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Anna keeps going, and she sits the chair up nearby. Anna drags Mariah up, but Mariah fires body shots! DDTÂ onto the chair! Anna falls back while Mariah snarls. Mariah grabs the trash can and puts it around Anna! Mariah drums on the can, then goes to a corner.
Mariah climbs, Anna stands, and Mariah MISSILE DROPKICKS Anna down! Cover, TWO! Anna survives but Mariah just goes outside to look under the ring. The fans fire up in anticipation, and Mariah grins as she brings out a LADDER! Mariah pushes that ladder into the ring, stomps Anna around, then drags the ladder up. The ladder is propped up in a corner, then whips Anna, but Anna reverses! Mariah avoids hitting the ladder, but Anna has the QUEENSLAYER SLEEPER! Mariah flails, reaches out, but Anna hops on as a backpack! Only for Mariah to SENTON onto the ladder!
The fans fire up while both women are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Mariah sputters and coughs while she crawls to ropes. Mariah rolls out of the ring and hurries to look under the ring again. Mariah brings out a new chair, but Anna has brought out one of her own! They each slide the chairs in, and then they add more chairs! And more chairs! So many chairs! They both storm in, armed with chairs, and they CLASH! Mariah is disarmed, so Anna SMACKS her down! Anna goes for her duffel bag! Anna brings out… a crowbar, a wrench, wire, a chain, but she wants the PRYBAR! Mariah ROCKS Anna first, then THRWOS her down onto the chairs! Mariah stomps Anna, then sees all the goodies Anna brought!
Mariah picks up the strap! Mariah LASHES Anna, LASHES her again, but that just pisses Anna off! Anna blocks the shot, ROCKS Mariah, then LASHES her on the back! And LASHES her again! Mariah flounders, Anna kicks things aside to then stomp Mariah down. Anna drags Mariah up to suplex her onto the chairs! Mariah writhes but Anna covers, TWO!! Mariah stays in this, but that just means more pain! Anna stalks Mariah and DIGS the prybar into her ribs! Mariah kicks Anna away, then fires forearms! Anna eggs Mariah on, so Mariah KNEES her down! Cover, TWO! Anna toughs it out as Collision returns to single picture.
Mariah drags Anna up, for a SAIDO! Mariah then positions chairs before she fireman’s carries Anna. MADAYÂ on a chair! Cover, TWO!?! Anna survives and Mariah is furious! Mariah grits her teeth as she drags Anna up and reels her in. Anna fights free, kicks low, then has the Gory Especial! GORY BOMB onto the ladder!! The ladder doesn’t break but Mariah’s face might have! Cover, TWO!! The Vendetta is still watching, and while Taya is very animated, Deonna is very stoic. Anna goes out to look under the ring. Albany gets what they want because here comes a TABLE! Anna brings this up to a TLC as she pushes the table into the ring.
Anna hurries in to set the table up while Mariah crawls and cries in pain. Anna has the table set just right, but she stomps Mariah first. Anna bumps Mariah off the buckles, then hoists her up top. Anna ROCKS Mariah, climbs up after her, and the fans fire up as she aims for the table. Mariah fires body shots first! Mariah bumps Anna off buckles, then SUPSER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS through the table!! Cover, TWO?!?! Anna survives and Mariah cannot believe it! But this is what winning the title with no safety net means for Anna! Mariah goes out, looks under the ring, and she brings out spare railing!?
Mariah pushes the railing into the ring, but she also brings some chairs over. Mariah sets the chairs up before she props the railing up like a ramp. Mariah adds more chairs, but Anna hits a BACKSTABBER first! Both women are down again, but Anna grabs herself some chairs. Anna finishes the project Mariah was working on, and the railing is now a platform! Anna drags Mariah over but Mariah HEADBUTTS first! Mariah then puts Anna on the railing, and looks to go through with her plan all along! The fans fire up as Mariah climbs, but Anna trips her up first! Anna climbs up, and she has Mariah on the very top! SUPERPLEXÂ on the railing!!!
The fans lose their minds as both women are wrecked on the steel bars! Nigel can’t bear to watch the replay! The fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Mariah rises up, but Anna flops out of the ring. Anna finds some BARBED WIRE! Anna looks to relive one of her highlights as she wraps the wire around her arm! Anna stalks Mariah, and has the BARBED WIRE QUEENSLAYER on!!! Mariah suffers and the fans say Anna is sick! Anna doesn’t care, she wants to be champion! Mariah fades, but she uses HAIR SPRAY IN THE EYES!! Mariah is free, and she reels Anna in, STORM ZEROÂ on a chair!! Cover, Mariah wins!!
Winner: Mariah May, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)
Taya is upset but Deonna says it’s alright. Anna and Mariah pushed each other to their limits, but also to some dark places. The Glamour is still atop the AEW Women’s Division, and here comes Mina! Best friends get to celebrate Mariah’s victory, and then Mariah KICKS ANna in the side! Mina says no, Mariah, you already did enough! Mariah accepts that, and BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan: Now that Mariah has retained her title, she and Mina will have their championship champagne celebration for Full Gear! Will no one ever stop Mariah’s reign of glamour?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac is with Marina Shafir in the parking lot as he says, “I’ve underestimated Orange Cassidy. I’ve pushed him in the ring before, but this sport’s about so much more than what goes on between the ropes. I thought when I broke Chuck Taylor’s neck, one of two things would happen: Either he would turn into a shaky puddle of tears, and I’d walk right over him; or he’d be backed into a corner and he’s snap back, bringing the animal out of Orange Cassidy. Neither of those two things happened, and now I see it for the first time. I don’t think he even went to the hospital with Chuck Taylor.
“He acts like he’s so sad, and that young Wheeler’s traveled down a path he doesn’t approve of, but he doesn’t care. He’s full of it. Now I see it for the first time. I can’t believe I didn’t see it before. Orange Cassidy is a snake. Cold-blooded, reptilian, unnerved. The test will be this Wednesday, when you face your beloved former student who you claim to care about. Will you strike with venomous intent? Or will you keep it clean? Cold-blooded opponent, that is a different challenge entirely, this is gonna be harder than I thought. But man, I wish I was cold-blooded. But I’m not. No. I feel everything.
“Not just the weight of the AEW World Championship, but I feel the weight of the last five years. I feel the weight of the dreams and aspirations of every single wrestler who walks through these doors. I feel the weight of everybody’s mistakes and broken promises. I feel the weight of every single AEW fan who buys a ticket and pays for parking, and takes off work, and gives us their hard-earned money, and time, and energy, because AEW is something they believe in! What AEW could be! You don’t like the way I do things? November 23rd, you’re gonna have a chance.
“Lop my head off. Let it hit the dirt and roll at your feet. Reach down and pick up that crown, put it on your head. See if you like how it feels. At Full Gear, I smear Orange Cassidy’s blood on our flag, and I plant it in the ground so hard, it will never get moved. You wanna ride with me? You wanna ride in MY AEW? We ride into battle every single day to grab pro-wrestling by the balls, and you better be ready to die on your shield every single day! And if you’re not, get out. Or you will get taken out.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will Freshly Squeezed heed it?
AEW Collision wraps with the November to Remember music video.
Set to November Rain by Guns ‘n’ Roses, we look back even as far as the last time Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy feuded, which included their battle over the AEW International Championship at Full Gear 2023. There are also highlights to hype up the TNT Championship match of Jack Perry VS Daniel Garcia, and the long-awaited grudge match between Jay White and Hangman Page. Who will truly make this a November to Remember when they stand tall in the November rain?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, and I forgot that this counts as the go-home Collision with Full Gear next week. The music video recap package to end the show is really well done, and makes a good ending moment, but then it makes other promos a little redundant. Honestly, why not wait to use this as the cold open to Full Gear next Saturday? This would be an awesome PPV opening video. And good closing promo from Moxley, with good spin on Cassidy’s aloof nature. Maybe Cassidy’s cold, or maybe he’s in control of his emotions. I suppose Cassidy VS Yuta on Dynamite will give some of that away.
Great stuff with the TNT Championship story. Garcia VS Johnny was a really good match, even with MXM getting involved. Perry abducting Menard in an attempt to tow him behind the bus was wild, but I like how Garcia turned the tables on Perry. I kinda wish we got a little more of their “joyride” through Albany and New York, but maybe we get more of that on Dynamite. Either way, it feels like Garcia already has the “standing tall” part of the go-home math, meaning he loses at Full Gear. Maybe Perry will cheat his way out of the match so that Garcia can still be strong in defeat.
Really good match from Shelton and Komander but of course Shelton won. Good promo from Hurt Syndicate with The Acclaimed to keep up the recruit tease, and very good match from Acclaimed VS LFI. Good win for The Acclaimed, and you can bet that the Fatal 4 Way will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Caster was even distancing himself in his own way here, with not wanting to scissor finger before the match and other little details. Caster can turn on Bowens and join the Hurt Syndicate to start on a singles championship story with them. Lio Rush likely will, too, given his promo.
Very good promo from Conglomeration to hype up Thanksgiving Eve and the ROH World Championship match of Ishii VS Jericho. Still doesn’t feel like Jericho’s losing, though, as he really only just got the title and there’s still this idea of Jericho being responsible for ROH getting a TV deal. Y’know, the same way he’s kayfabe responsible for Collision happening so that he could be on another show separate from… Whoever he was feuding with back then. Very good promo from Roddy to call out MJF, though he literally says he’ll talk more on Dynamite so what was the point of tonight? Just filling time?
Great match for Hobbs to get back on a winning track in singles action, and the “All Star 8 Man” on Wednesday will be great stuff. I feel like Brian Cage or Lance Archer takes the loss in that match, giving momentum to Ricochet and Ospreay going into each of the Full Gear grudge matches. With that, Ricochet maybe pulls off the International Championship win, but Ospreay probably does not win because of Don Callis Family cheating. As for Hobbs himself, The Continental Classic is coming, maybe he gets in on that and really dominates. Hobbs and Okada would be a lot of fun to see, I kinda hope we get that.
Great opener from Mina VS Harley as Harley continues to build her in-ring skill and impress. I like Mina kinda dodging the question about titles here in AEW, because she doesn’t wanna give away that she wants THE AEW Women’s World Championship. Mariah VS Anna was a great main event, they really busted out some good stuff. Mariah using the hair spray was a very clever way to turn things around and help her win. Mariah and Mina having their celebration on Full Gear, I feel like that’s the moment things go sideways in this friendship.
My Score: 8.8/10
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This is gonna be Outta This World!
Ricochet is still aiming for the AEW International Championship, but he has to stay sharp. Will Dante Martin’s high flying skill be just the thing for the King of Flight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey; Shida wins.
- Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling; Briscoe wins.
- Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Komander wins.
- Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alec Price & Richard Holliday; Rush & Mortos win.
- Ricochet VS Dante Martin; Ricochet wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hikaru Shida VS Leila Grey!
The Shining Samurai continues her comeback, looking to carve a path back to a championship. But the Top Flight Attendant only just called out the ROH Women’s World Champion, Athena, last night on ROH TV. Will Leila be flying high towards her Proving Grounds match with The Fallen Goddess? Or will Shida use Leila as just another tune-up?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Leila wrenches and wristlocks to YANK the arm. Leila keeps on the wristlock but Shida handsprings and wrenches back. Shida hammerlocks, headlocks, but Leila fires body shots. Leila powers up and out, but Shida runs Leila over! The fans fire up, and things keep moving. Shida rolls over Leila’s dropdown, then bypasses Leila. Leila stops the hip toss to fire body shots and knees! Leila goes to run but Shida reels her in. Shida lifts with the waistlock, and she swings Leila around, before the SLAM! The fans fire up with Shida and she goes outside.
Shida brings Leila to the apron, CLUBS her, then lines up a shot. Shida runs in to KNEE LIFT! The fans fire up again and Shida hurries back in. Shida brings Leila up, fireman’s carries, but Leila flails with forearms and elbows. Leila sunset flips, TWO! Leila ROCKS Shida, UPPERCUTS, then kicks low. Leila KICKS high, then kicks a leg out, to run and SHOTGUN! Shida tumbles, Leila covers, TWO! Shida stays in this but Leila stays on her. Leila bumps Shida off buckles, then she runs Shida side to side to bump off more buckles. Leila CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Leila smiles and puts some stank on the CHOP!
Leila swings but Shida dodges the third chop, to ROCK Leila! Shida whips, Leila reverses, and Leila SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Shida is tougher than that but Leila stalks her. The fans rally up, Leila brings Shida around, and Leila fires a forearm! Shida fires one in return! Leila fires again, but Shida ROCKS Leila! Leila ROCKS Shida! The fans rally up and Shida feeds off the energy. Shida fires forearm after forearm, but Leila takes a swing! Shida dodges, wrenches, and short arm LARIATS! The fans fire up and Shida is after Leila in a corner. Shida climbs up, and she rains down fists!
The fans fire up and count all the way to TEN! Shida roars then kicks Leila away. Shida MISSILE DROPKICKS! Down goes Leila! Shida hurries to cover, TWO! Leila stays in this but Shida takes aim. KATA- NO, Leila deflects! Roll up, TWO!! Shida is up, blocks a boot, and swings, but into a full nelson! Shida wrenches out, BOOTS Leila’s lariat, then QUESTION MARK KICKS! Shida suplexes for the FALCON ARROW! Cover, Shida wins!
Winner: Hikaru Shida, by pinfall
Leila kicks at 3.1, that’s too little too late! Will Leila at least last ten minutes against Athena next week? Will Shida be the one poised for a title shot after Full Gear?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee Paquette is with the crazy Aussie, who keeps pawing at her, and brings up the match Harley’s made for Collision with Mina Shirakawa. Harley asks Renee, does she know what Mina has that Harley doesn’t? No, what is it? NOTHING!! Mina is beautiful, charismatic, and talented. But can she do THIS?! Harley brings out a guitar and starts to play! Harley was a musician, y’know. Oh, wait, there’s a string missing. Never mind, she’s professional! Harley starts adlibbing a Blues-esque song. There once was a little girl. And by “little,” Harley doesn’t mean young child, she means just small in stature.
Anyway, and a five, six, seven, eight! Renee stops Harley there, there’s no time. What?! No! FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAM- The cameras cut away back to ringside, but will Harley show Mina and the world everything she’s capable of tomorrow night on Collision?
Mark Briscoe VS Ariya Daivari w/ Mark Sterling!
While Chris Jericho keeps disrespecting the legacy of Jay Briscoe, it will be Tomohiro Ishii that handles him. Tonight, the Sussex County Chicken is to focus on himself and the Premier Athletes’ son of privilege. “Smart” Mark takes over introductions by saying Ariya Daivari is about to wrestle “literally the dumbest person in AEW.” Mark is so stupid, really. So please, show the world that Bridgeport is smarter than a Briscoe by reading what is right on the Premier Athletes’ brand new merch shirt: Athletes Rule. Daivari says when he says “Athletes,” the fans should say, “Rule!” and NOTHING ELSE! Got it!?
Okay, hands in. Ohhh… “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Briscoe laughs because the only dumb Mark here is Mark Sterling. But will Briscoe prove that what matters in the ring is street smarts? Or can Daivari prove that Premier Athletes don’t suck?
The bell rings and Briscoe circles with Daivari. They tie up as fans rally, and Briscoe pushes Daivari back. Daivari turns things around to put Briscoe in a corner, and lets off as the ref counts. Daivari shouts, “ATHLETES!” but fans again shout “SUCK!!” Briscoe SHOVES Daivari down and the fans fire up. Briscoe and Daivari circle, tie up, and Briscoe headlocks. Daivari powers up and out, but Briscoe runs him over! The fans fire up and things keep moving. Daivari drops down, Briscoe slides under, and then Briscoe REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! And ROLLING ELBOWS! The fans fire up more while sterling protests.
Briscoe whips Daivari, then UPPERCUTS again! The fans fire up as Daivari goes to a corner. Briscoe storms up to bring Daivari around, for a suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Daivari is tougher than that so Briscoe shrugs it off. Briscoe fires hands, Daivari staggers around, but Briscoe CHOPS him in a corner! Briscoe then REDNECK CRANE KICKS! The fans fire up and Briscoe brings Daivari up, but Daivari JAWBREAKERS back! Daivari TOSSES Briscoe out, but the ref has Sterling stay back. Daivari goes out to get Briscoe, but Briscoe sends Daivari into railing! The fans fire up while Daivari writhes, and Briscoe stands him up.
Briscoe CHOPS Daivari, high-fives fans, then CHOPS Daivari again. Briscoe then brings Daivari around to SMACK off a chair! The fans fire up as Briscoe makes Daivari take a seat. Briscoe refreshes the count, then runs up to BOOT Daivari down! The fans fire up more, and Briscoe UPPERCUTS Daivari again. Daivari goes to more railing but Briscoe CHOPS him down again. Briscoe tosses a chair into the ring, HEADBUTTS Daivari, then slides into the ring. Briscoe sets up the chair and the fans fire up! Sterling panics as Briscoe builds speed, so Sterling snatches the chair away! The fans boo but Briscoe goes out after Sterling!
Sterling defends his innocence but Daivari CLUBS Briscoe! And hits a NECKBREAKER on the floor! “ATHLETES!” “SUCK!!” Well, clearly Sterling doesn’t learn, but Daivari is control as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Daivari drags Briscoe up and into the ring, then grabs the legs, so he can stomp Briscoe’s gut! Briscoe sputters his way to a corner but Daivari digs his boots in! The ref counts, Sterling cheers, but Daivari lets off. Daivari argues with the ref, so Sterling CHOKES Briscoe! The fans boo but Sterling gets away with it. Daivari whips Briscoe hard into a corner! Briscoe sits down, and Daivari stomps him some more! Daivari snapmares Briscoe, KNEES him in the back, then clamps on a neck wrench. The ref reprimands the fishhook in there, but Daivari shifts to a chinlock. Daivari grinds Briscoe down, but Briscoe endures.
Fans rally up and Briscoe fights to his feet. Rampage returns to single picture as Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe fires forearms but Daivari knees low! Daivari CLAWS Briscoe’s face, puts him in a corner, then hoists him up top. The fans rally for “DEM BOYS! DEM BOYS!” but Daivari CHOPS Briscoe. Daivari climbs up, brings Briscoe up, but Briscoe fires body shots! Briscoe DECKS Daivari, the fans fire up, but Sterling springs into action! The ref reprimands, Sterling argues with him, and Daivari runs up! Briscoe leaps over Daivari, but Daivari dodges the boot! SLEEPER! The fans boo but Briscoe RAMS Daivari into a corner!
Daivari holds on but Briscoe RAMS him in again and again! Briscoe is finally free, but Daivari then hammerlocks! LION’S LARIAT! And then a wrench, spin, LION’S DDT! Cover, TWO!! Briscoe survives Daivari’s double down and the fans fire up! Daivari throws hands but Briscoe feeds off it! The fans fire up as Briscoe mans up! Daivari headlocks, Briscoe powers out, but Daivari RAMS Briscoe! Briscoe roars! Daivari runs and RAMS Briscoe again! And again! Then Daivari fires hands! But Briscoe blocks to ROCK Daivari! And ROCK him again! And again! REDNECK PALM STRIKES! Briscoe puts Daivari in a corner!
Briscoe rains down fists and the fans count to TEN! Briscoe hops down, the fans fire up, and Briscoe CLOBBERS Daivari! And CLOBBERS him again! Briscoe whips, Daivari reverses, but Briscoe FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Briscoe and he runs at the corner. LARIAT, and then FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Daivari survives but Briscoe calls his shot! Briscoe drags Daivari up, reels him in, but Daivari fights the underhooks! Daivari wrenches, dodges a lariat, and SUPERKICKS! Briscoe wobbles, but he eggs Daivari on! Daivari runs up, into a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Daivari is down and Briscoe climbs up!
Sterling distracts Briscoe, and Daivari has time to hit the ropes! That trips Briscoe up! Briscoe tumbles to the m at, and Daivari hauls Briscoe up. Wait, Daivari underhooks the arms?! That’s blasphemy! But Briscoe powers up and out with a backdrop! And now Briscoe brings Daivari in, only for Sterling to get on the apron! The ref reprimands, Briscoe warns Sterling, but it’s ROCKY ROMERO that YANKS Sterling down! Daivari whips Briscoe, Briscoe reverses to TOSS Daivari! Rocky gets Briscoe the chair! Briscoe sets it up, and he takes FLIGHT! Down goes Daivari & Sterling! Briscoe puts Daivari in, climbs up, FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, Briscoe wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall
The Conglomeration comes through for each other again, and that helps Briscoe win! But Azucar has his own match tonight, will he be feeling even sweeter after taking on Komander?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
With the confrontations we’ve seen from them all, we see Will Ospreay join forces with Will Hobbs, Mark Davis & Ricochet against Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, Brian Cage & Lance Archer! It’s the full Don Callis Family against the Aerial Assassin, the Powerhouse, Dunkzilla and The One & Only in an All Star 8 Man Tag! Which side will have all the momentum going into Full Gear?
Rocky Romero VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!
Rampage returns and the bell rings. The fans rally as Azucar and Commander of the Skies circle, but Montel Vontavious Porter is watching backstage…? Who business could MVP and The Hurt Syndicate have here? Rocky and Komander tie up, Komander wrenches and wristlocks. Rocky rolls then DROPKICKS! Rocky gives some Latino Heat, then waits on Komander. The two reset, circle, and tie up again. Rocky waistlocks, SLAMS, then flips Komander, maybe a little too much. Rocky flips Komander over again but Komander kips up to arm-drag! Komander gives some Latino Heat of his own, and Rocky can’t help but smile.
The fans rally as Komander and Rocky feel things out. They knuckle lock, go shoulder to shoulder, and the fans cheer the Test of Strength. Rocky powers Komander back, then MONKEY FLIPS! Rocky rolls back but Komander blocks the mount to then go up and MONKEY FLIP back! It’s a double cover, TWO as both men bridge! The fans cheer this exchange, and the two roll to their feet. Komander kicks one knuckle lock apart to then go up and ARABIAN PRESS ARM-DRAG! Rocky is back up fast, and he hurdles, drops under, then hurdles again. Komander leaps over, keeps moving, and he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG!
The fans fire up while Rocky bails out. Komander builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Rocky and the fans fire up again! Komander feeds off the energy to put Rocky in the ring. Komander goes up a corner, takes aim, but Rocky moves. Komander rolls through, comes back, and dodges to then handspring and- FACEBUSTER from Rocky! Cover, TWO! Rocky stays on Komander with a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Komander writhes, Rocky covers, TWO! Rocky drags Komander up again, whips him to a corner, and Komander hits buckles hard! Rocky snap suplexes Komander, drops a knee on him, then paces.
The fans rally but Rocky drops another knee. Rocky has Komander on the ropes literally, then brings him up to RAM him into a corner. Rocky reels Komander in, hoists Komander up top, and Rocky climbs up. Rocky ROCKS Komander and Komander wobbles! The two brawl, and Rocky ROCKS Komander again! SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Rocky crawls after Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Rocky manages the cover, TWO! Rocky grits his teeth, growing frustrated, but he stalks Komander to more ropes. Rocky drags Komander up, CHOPS him, then stalks him to a corner. Komander kicks back but Rocky CHOPS Komander again. Komander flounders along ropes, but Rocky has him again. Komander turns things around to CHOP back! The fans and Abrahantes fires up as Komander fires off CHOPS and KICKS! The ref counts, Komander lets off, but Rocky sucker punches him! Rocky has Komander in the corner now, hoists him up again, but then traps him on the top rope by lacing the legs!
Komander flails while Rocky gets space. Rocky runs up to TOP SHELF KNEE! Komander falls in a heap, but Rocky wants us to watch. Sliding pose! Rocky goes back for Komander but Komander kicks at him. Rocky brings Komander up to CLUB him down. Rocky then stalks Komander, CLUBS him again, and stalks him to ropes. Rocky brings Komander into a waistlock, but shoves him to ropes to ROCK him in the back! Komander drops to his knees, but Rocky stands him up. Rocky shoves and ROCKS Komander again! Cover, TWO! Komander stays tough but Rampage goes to break.
Rampage returns and the fans fire up for Komander as he goes up, up, salutes, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS Rocky down! The fans fire up and MVP is impressed. Komander puts Rocky in, the fans rally behind “KO-MAN-DER!” But Rocky intercepts the flight for a fireman’s carry! Komander slips free, suplexes, but Rocky slips free. Rocky shoves but Komander DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Komander runs corner to corner to go up and up, MOONSAULT, into BOOTS! Komander staggers, into SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO! Rocky is frustrated but he hurries to bring Komander back up. Rocky whips, but Komander tiger feints and rolls!
Komander goes up and has Rocky with a dragon sleeper! Inverted suplex, for a POWERSLAM into the corner!! The fans fire up as Komander sets Rocky in the drop zone. Komander climbs, tightrope walks, CIELITO LINDO!! Cover, Komander wins!
Winner: Komander, by pinfall
MVP nods, maybe he saw things not even he expected out of this match. Will Komander prove he’s not just worthy of MVP’s attention but of AEW’s attention? And with it, perhaps a title opportunity?
Backstage interview with Anna Jay.
Lexy Nair is with The Queenslayer and notes her AEW Women’s World Championship match set for Collision tomorrow night. It is No Disqualifications, and if Anna wins, she is the NEW champion. But if she loses… Anna will never challenge Mariah May for the title again. Anna says it is worth that risk. It is worth seeing Mariah’s eyes bulging out of her head until she passes out. With no rules, Anna is capable of anything. But in steps Taya Valkyrie, applauding and saying yes, Anna is capable of anything. But so is Mariah. And Mina Shirakawa could be anywhere. Maybe Anna wants some extra insurance? And by the way, The Vendetta does accept cash.
Anna says she can handle her business, so Taya can mind her own. Taya tells Anna okay, okay. But Deonna Purrazzo sends her regards. Stay safe out there. Anna says no, she won’t. Will Anna finally be The Star of the Show when she tears down Mariah? Or will The Virtuosa & La Wera Loca have something to say about that?
Rush & The Beast Mortos w/ Dralistico VS Alex Price & Richard Holliday!
Just 24 hours ahead of their Collision with The Acclaimed, La Faccion Ingobernable’s two bulls are looking to stampede! Will they be more than ready for the Full Gear Contenders Series?
The teams sort out and Mortos starts against Price, and just CLBOBERS him at the bell! Mortos keeps moving, Price drops then jumps, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Mortos SMACKS Price! Mortos whips Price, Price ducks ‘n’ dodges, then goes up and over! Price DROPKICKS, DROPKICKS, and fires up! But then Mortos POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS him! Tag to Rush, and El Toro Blanco looms over Price. Rush stands Price up to CHOP him down! Rush eggs Holliday on, then SPITS at him! The fans boo but Price tags Holliday. Holliday steps to Rush, but Rush shoves him! Holliday UPPERCUTS!
The fans fire up but Rush CHOPS! Rush pie faces Holliday but Holliday fires up! Only for Rush to whip him into a corner and SPLASH! Snapmare and basement DROPKICK! Holliday bails out but Rush pursues. Rush CHOPS, then throws Holliday into railing. Rush dribbles Holliday off the railing, rains down fists, but the ref counts. Rush says leave him alone, but the ref warns him. Rush stops, then he puts Holliday in the ring. Rush snarls and storms back into the ring. Mortos CHOKES Holliday, the ref reprimands, but this lets Dralistico throw Price into steel steps! Rush whips Holliday corner to corner hard!
Rush DECKS Holliday with a forearm, stomps away on him, and goes corner to corner! “If you mess with the bull…!” BULL’S HORNS! Cover, LFI wins!
Winners: Rush & The Beast Mortos, by pinfall
This probably could’ve been over soon, but LFI likes to play with their food. But will they be much more to the point against Max Caster & Anthony Bowens?
Backstage interview with MVP.
Lexy is with Montel Vontavious Porter and brings up how he’s been watching matches here and there. Is he scouting talent? Absolutely! And as he’s been getting the lay of the land here in AEW, MVP sees so many young and gifted athletes with so much untapped potential. Some of them need motivation. Some need perhaps better management. And some just need to be hurt, beaten down again and again, to their knees. Because only when you’ve broken a man down to his knees can you teach him to stand and put him on the path to success. MVP says Swerve Strickland is a perfect example. So much to learn and yet he just won’t listen.
That is arrogance. It is that arrogance that the fans love, but it is also Swerve’s greatest weakness. Swerve thinks that one man can beat three. That is arrogance. Swerve calls himself the most dangerous man in AEW. With Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin around, that is arrogance. And arrogance, like pride, goeth before the fall. So MVP is paying attention to everything. For example, tonight, where MVP will be watching Ricochet in the main event. Oh, and that young luchador, Komander, what an impressive match. MVP likes that. And then tomorrow night on Collision, Shelton will find out exactly what Komander is made of, and what lessons he needs to learn.
The business plan has been set out, but will The Hurt Syndicate find the diamonds in the rough they are looking for? Or is it all fool’s gold compared to what they already have?
BREAKING NEWS for Collision!
On top of Shelton Benjamin VS Komander, and on top of the AEW Women’s World Championship No Disqualification match, Will Hobbs gets back into singles action as he takes on Bulk Bronson! With that All Star 8 Man Tag coming up, will going big be just the thing to power up the Powerhouse? Plus, relive the best of the last two weeks as the special AEW “November to Remember” music video debuts, set to Guns ‘n’ Roses’ hit song, November Rain!
Ricochet VS Dante Martin!
MVP just told the world he is watching this match, but surely so is The Don Callis Family. Will The One & Only show them something #OuttaThisWorld? Or will Angel Dorado remind us why he was the hottest high flyer not too long ago?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Ricochet and Dante shake hands to show there is respect here. They circle, tie up, and Ricochet headlocks for a takeover. Dante headscissors but Ricochet moves around, rolls Dante, then floats to a headlock. Dante fights back up, but Ricochet wrenches to wristlock. Dante goes for ropes but Ricochet keeps him back. Ricochet continues to keep Dante from the ropes, so Dante just front flips on his own! Dante arm-drags free and the fans fire up! Dante and Ricochet hurry to their feet, but Dante knees low! Dante whips but Ricochet blocks and reels Dante in for a back suplex, only for Dante to land on his feet!
Dante bobs ‘n’ weaves, shoves Ricochet, but Ricochet avoids the dropkick! Jackknife bridge, TWO as Dante bridges up! Dante spins Ricochet, but Ricochet turns that to a backslide! TWO, and Ricochet whips. Dante leaps for a sunset flip! Ricochet stays up, tucks Dante for a sunset flip of his own, TWO! Dante swings, Ricochet dodges and rolls back to RANA, but both men get up! Ricochet DROPKICKS Dante down and the fans fire up! We get a shot of MVP once again liking what he sees. Dante goes to a corner, Ricochet runs up, but Dante slips out! Ricochet hits buckles, then Dante goes up, around, and ROCKS Ricochet!
Dante aims but Ricochet runs up. Dante jumps over as Ricochet slides out, and then Dante ASAI MOONSAULTS! Ricochet avoids it, Dante lands on his feet, and now Ricochet goes up a corner to MOONSAULT! Dante dodges and he JUMP KNEES! Ricochet sputters as he leans against the apron, and Dante slides in. Dante keeps moving, but Ricochet springboards! Dante ducks under, runs at Ricochet, but Ricochet goes up and over! Dante puts Ricochet on the apron but Ricochet ENZIGIRIS! Ricochet springboards again, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Dante survives and the fans fire up as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Dante rolls to the apron but Ricochet goes right after him. Ricochet kicks Dante to the floor, then hops down to fetch him. Ricochet CHOPS Dante, ROCKS him, and Dante staggers around the way. Ricochet fires up the fans, but Dante DAREDEVIL DROPKICKS Ricochet through the corner! Now it’s Dante firing up the fans as he goes after Ricochet. Dante brings Ricochet around to CHOP against the desk! Dante puts Ricochet in the ring, fires back up, and he hurries in, only for Ricochet to CLOBBER him. Ricochet drops another elbow, and another! Dante flounders but Ricochet drags him up. Ricochet CHOPS Dante to a corner.
Ricochet UPPERCUTS Dante, then whips corner to corner. Dante hits buckles so hard, that he tumbles up and over, then to the floor! Ricochet lets the ring count climb a bit, and Dante stirs at 4 of 10. Dante rises, Ricochet eggs him on a bit, but Dante’s still down at 7 of 10. Dante stands at 8 and rolls in, only for Ricochet to drop knees! Ricochet rains down some fists, but the ref reprimands about closes fists. Ricochet swears he was using palm strikes. Ricochet drags Dante up, snapmares, and KICKS him in the back! Ricochet clamps on with a chinlock, and even traps an arm. Ricochet now shifts into a grounded cobra twist!
Dante endures, even as Ricochet throws punches into the ribs. Dante fights, rises up, and fires body shots! Ricochet CHOPS in return! Ricochet then scoops and SLAMS Dante, and Rampage returns to single picture as he climbs a corner. The fans fire up as Ricochet reaches the top, but Dante stands! Ricochet jumps over Dante, but Dante BOOTS him! Dante fires a flurry of forearms but Ricochet shoves him back. Ricochet runs up, Dante again slips to the outside, and Dante ROCKS Ricochet again. Dante springboards up and around for a CARTWHEEL CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives, he runs at Dante, but Dante goes up and over!
Ricochet tumbles out as Dante then builds speed, and Dante DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp but Dante hurries to put Ricochet in. Springboard and MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and the fans rally up again. Dante waits on Ricochet to rise up, then he half nelsons. Lift and- NO, Ricochet slips free to dragon sleeper! VERTI- NO, Dante slips free! Ricochet arm-drags Dante away, then catches him, Wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, deadlift, BRAINBUSTER! Ricochet roars while fans are torn, RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet is surprised!
MVP is himself a bit frustrated, but Ricochet fireman’s carries. Dante fires elbows, slips free, and goes to run, but Ricochet SUPERKICKS! Ricochet runs up, into an ELBOW! Dante uses the same up and over, only to get caught! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Dante survives and Ricochet snarls. The fans fire up and Ricochet brings Dante up. Ricochet has the dragon sleeper, but Dante fires knees! Dante drops, victory rolls, TWO!! Ricochet catches Dante for a deadlift SAIDO!! The fans fire up as Ricochet takes aim! BANG and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
MVP nods, very impressed by The One & Only Ricochet. Ricochet’s arsenal certainly continues to grow, but he still shows respect to Dante. Will this momentum help Ricochet’s team take down The Don Callis Family this Wednesday Night Dynamite?
My Thoughts:
A very good Rampage, even with it being a five match night. Granted, it was clear Shida was going to win her match and LFI were going to win theirs. Well, so was Briscoe, but it was good stuff with Daivari getting a good showing and Rocky cancelling out Sterling so Briscoe would win. Great match from Rocky and Komander, too, and great win for Komander. Though, as MVP plugged in his promo, Komander is certainly losing to Shelton Benjamin, but I do appreciate the idea that anyone just floating around in the midcard could end up Hurt Syndicate material.
Ricochet VS Dante was a great main event, Ricochet of course won, but between being on Team Ospreay for Dynamite and Hurt Syndicate not leaving him alone, there are all kinds of possibilities for Ricochet. And great promos to hype up the two women’s matches we’re getting on Collision. That’s right, we’re getting two women’s matches! Harley continues to be hilarious, and I like this gag that she never has enough time to get her full madness out. Very good promo from Anna with Taya making a surprise appearance. Given Mariah is more than likely to win tomorrow night, Anna needs something outside of titles so I suppose a feud with The Vendetta could be something. Maybe it’s also a way to bring Tay Conti/Tay Melo back into story since it’d be a tag team feud?
My Score: 8.7/10
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