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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (1/11/22)
Tonight is Phenomenal!
NXT has a phenomenal main event!
For the first time ever, AJ Styles has a match on NXT! Will his main event debut be phenomenal? Or will he suffer the Grayson Waller Effect?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Xyon Quinn VS Santos Escobar w/ Legado del Fantasma; Escobar wins and leaves with Elektra Lopez.
- Cameron Grimes VS Damon Kemp; Grimes wins.
- Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Qualifier: Joe Gacy & Harland VS Malik Blade & Edris Enofe; Blade & Enofe win, by disqualification, and advance to the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
- Crowbar on a Pole: Pete Dunne VS Tony D’Angelo; D’Angelo wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Indi Hartwell, Persia Pirotta & Wendy Choo VS Kacy Catanzaro, Kayden Carter & Amari Miller; Hartwell, Pirotta & Choo win.
- Solo Sikoa VS Boa; Double Count-Out Draw.
- AJ Styles VS Grayson Waller; Styles wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
The NEW NXT Champion, Bron Breakker, heads to the ring!
The unbreakable Big Booty Nephew raises the belt high, his side plates put on it just today, and he gets the mic. Fans chant, “You Deserve It!” and Bron tells Tommaso Ciampa, “Thank you.” Ciampa is an unbelievable athlete, a great performer and an outstanding human being. Most didn’t see it, but after the match, Ciampa stood up and told Bron it was his time. Ciampa then paid respects to Bron’s father, Rick, who was watching live for the first time. Bron knows he has big shoes to fill, but he’s ready. And what he loves about NXT is that there are no bye weeks. They have to get up and perform for each and every one of the fans.
So to anyone who wants after Bron and the title, know this: Every day when you show up for training, Bron’s already trained; every day you watch film, Bron’s already watched it; every day you wanna leave early, Bron’s staying. Why? Because he’s THE NXT Champion! Bron will prove why he earned this title each and every week! Who will Bron prove that against next to build his legacy? Just as Bron makes his way out, Legado del Fantasma make their way in. The Emperor of Lucha eyes Bron and the title, but will he hold onto a different asset here tonight?
Xyon Quinn VS Santos Escobar w/ Legado del Fantasma!
The Gentleman Fighter has courted Elektra Lopez, but now is the finale of this NXTelenovela. Who wins and has both the heart and loyalty of Lopez on their side?
The bell rings and Quinn immediately CLOBBERS Escobar! Quinn CLUBS away on Escobar, throws body shots in the corner, then CLUBS Escobar more. Quinn RAMS into Escobar, keeps him cornered and fires off more body shots! Legado protests but Escobar shoves Quinn away, only for Quinn to CLOBBER him again! Lopez watches from the perch as Quinn cravats and drags Escobar up. Quinn scrapes Escobar’s face off the ropes, then throws hands and even headbutts! Escobar staggers away, Quinn throws more body shots! Quinn scoops Escobar to give him SNAKE EYES! Escobar flops down and fans are torn.
Quinn clamps onto Escobar with a chinlock, but Escobar gets up. Quinn scrapes him off ropes again! Fans duel, Quinn throws body shots and RAMS his shoulder in! The ref counts, Quinn keeps Escobar cornered to throw more heavy hands! Escobar goes to another corner, but Quinn TOSSES him across the ring! Escobar flounders to the corner, Quinn powers up and NXT goes picture in picture.
Quinn stands Escobar up to ROCK him with a right, then CLUB him down! Quinn keeps after Escobar, throws more body shots, but Escobar hits back! Escobar runs, into a FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Quinn keeps his focus, keeps after Escobar, and chokes him on the ropes! The ref counts, Quinn lets off and Escobar hits back! Quinn CLUBS Escobar, throws him out, and then follows him out. Escobar leans against the announce desk but Quinn RAMS him into the apron! And then CHOPS him against it! Escobar grits his teeth but Quinn puts him in. Joaquin Wilde runs at Quinn but gets TOSSED through the air!
Quinn turns around, Escobar DIVES! Direct hit and Quinn is sent into the desk! Mendoza helps Wilde up, Escobar goes back to Quinn, and Escobar RAMS Quinn into the apron. Escobar puts Quinn in, paces around while talking trash, and he stomps Quinn down. Escobar gets a leg for a spinning toehold! Escobar hooks up the legs, rolls, and has an INVERTED DEATHLOCK! Quinn endures, Escobar puts pressure on the legs, but Quinn crawls and drags Escobar with him to the ROPEBREAK! Escobar lets go at 4, but he stomps and KICKS the bad leg! Escobar sweeps the legs in the corner, then CLUBS Quinn down.
Quinn hobbles up but Escobar KICKS his leg more. Escobar brings Quinn around, NXT returns to single picture, and Escobar has an ANKLE LOCK! Quinn endures the unique grip Escobar uses, Quinn crawls but Escobar drops into a grapevine! Escobar stomps the leg, lets go to bring Quinn up, and runs side to side to RAM into the bad leg! Fans rally and duel as Escobar poses. Lopez has moved to ringside now, Escobar covers, TWO! Escobar KICKS Quinn down, KICKS the leg, then drags Quinn over, so he can SPLASH down on the knee! Escobar taunts Quinn, but Quinn throws forearms. Escobar SLAPS him down, then puts Quinn in a corner
Quinn hits back, Escobar puts the leg on the ropes. Escobar ROCKS Quinn, runs corner to corner and dropkicks the bad leg! Escobar falls but Lopez has a poker face as she watches. Escobar drags Quinn around, brings him up and puts him in a corner. Escobar CHOPS, but that just angers Quinn! GAMANGIRI, and Escobar goes to the far corner. Escobar fires up, runs in but Quinn CLOBBERS him! Quinn fires off body shots and a HEADBUTT! Quinn RAMS into Escobar at the corner, then TOSSES him across the way again. Quinn runs back in, another RAM, then a fireman’s carry. Mendoza distracts so Quinn TOSSES Escobar.
Quinn runs Mendoza off, but then Escobar dumps him out! Escobar goes out after Quinn, fireman’s carries, but Lopez stands in his way! Escobar drops Quinn to ask what this is about. They’re familia, aren’t they? Quinn CLOBBERS Escobar from behind, puts him back in, but Escobar comes back! Quinn CLOBBERS Escobar, gives a look to Lopez, and she puts her hands on him to feel those muscles. But then she LOW BLOWS him!! She never loved Quinn, she just wanted to reel him in! Mendoza puts Quinn in for Escobar, PHANTOM DRIVER! Cover, Escobar wins!
Winner: Santos Escobar, by pinfall; Lopez stays with Legado
Familia is forever, and the façade finally brings Quinn down! He’s no longer undefeated, and no longer Lopez’s love. Will he ever get his revenge on Legado for this?
Tony D’Angelo speaks.
“Petey Poppins, there’s 16 different ways to use a crowbar. Tonight, I’m only gonna need, I dunno, like, three.” He wanted to let Dunne off with just a busted hand. But he’s coming back after Tony? Oh, ey, big mistake. Tonight, Dunne is done. Tony just wanted a trophy from WarGames, but Dunne doesn’t listen. He’s like Tony’s dog, having to be taught not to go on the rug. But tonight, everyone will learn Tony is in charge. Will the Bruiserweight be broken by NXT’s Godfather?
Mandy Rose has a photoshoot.
“After a successful title defense, this is how your champ celebrates. Boys, get my good side. Who am I kidding? Every side is my good side.” Mandy arrived in style and left with the title. They couldn’t touch her. Mandy makes this title look hot and fans tune in to see her. Why? Because NXT 2.0 is all about Mandy. So keep watching and staring, like she knows you will.
Update on Von Wagner.
After the outburst he had involving assaulting members of the live audience, Von Wagner has been fined an undisclosed amount of money, and suspended indefinitely! When and where will we see vicious Von make his return?
Cameron Grimes VS Damon Kemp!
The Carolina Cash Money Caveman is back in action! And as he said last week, his 2022 resolution is to get him some new gold! Will that journey to a title start here?
The bell rings, Grimes and Kemp circle, and Grimes gets a leg. Kemp powers through to a waistlock and a SLAM. Grimes gets up and gets free, to get the leg again. Kemp rolls to get Grimes’ leg, but Grimes gets up to roll and get Kemp for a victory roll! TWO, Grimes arm-drags and has the armlock. Kemp claws at the hold, and Malcolm Bivens appears. Kemp headscissors, Grimes kips free. “Kiss mah grits!” Grimes swaggers, Kemp gets up but Grimes ROCKS him! And KICKS him! And KICKS again! Grimes whips Kemp to ropes, Kemp whip Grimes into a corner! Grimes elbows back, goes up top and leaps, into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly!
Kemp roars, fans fire up for the new guy, and Kemp clamps on a chinlock. Fans rally for Grimes as he fights up, snapmares free, and runs to DECK Kemp with a forearm! Grimes starts to rally, Kemp goes to a corner. Grimes runs in to BOOT Kemp down! Grimes goes up, leaps, BIG CROSSBODY! Fans fire up with Grimes as he aims from the corner. “TO~ THE~ MOON~!” CAVE-IN! Cover, Grimes wins!
Winner: Cameron Grimes, by pinfall
Kemp’s a blue chip prospect but he just got busted! Grimes says he’s the man here, and he’s going for gold! Will Grimes cash in and make this his year?
Joe Gacy speaks.
“Harland and I want to express our sincerest gratitude to the tournament committee for allowing us to participate in tonight’s Dusty Rhodes Classic play-in match. This is an opportunity that will not be taken lightly, nor will it be squandered.” To allow them even this opportunity sis something they will remember for the rest of their lives. And they plan to use this platform to show that no mater one’s size, skills or experience, everyone has an equal opportunity to be winners of the Dusty Cup. Malik Blade, Edris Enofe, when you two step in the ring with them, you are still in a safe space. And though tonight they are rivals, Harland wants to let them know they are not rivals in life.
What does that even mean? Will it matter when the qualifier is over?
Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Qualifier: Joe Gacy & Harland VS Malik Blade & Edris Enofe!
It’s the classic “win and you’re in!” But will Mr. Inclusion and his hulking protégé try to help Malik & Edris understand they’re still winners even in defeat? Or will Malik & Edris shock the world and go from a new team to top team?
The teams sort out, Gacy starts against Edris. Fans rally up for the Excellence of Execution as he ties up with Gacy, but Gacy powers him to a corner. Gacy lets off, but Enofe ducks the cheap shot! Enofe waistlocks, Gacy elbows free, and Gacy headlocks. Enofe powers out, Gacy runs him over, and things speed up. Enofe leaps but into a fireman’s carry! Enofe slips off, shoves, but Gacy whips Enofe to ROCK him with a right! URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Gacy keeps on Enofe and brings him over. Enofe keeps Gacy from tagging Harland with an arm-drag! Gacy powers up, Enofe still keeps him from Harland, but Gacy knees low!
Gacy and Enofe clinch, Enofe gets around to roll him up. TWO, and Enofe KNEES Gacy to the corner! Tag to Malik, fans fire up as he and Enofe whip and dropkick Gacy down! Malik dodges Gacy to arm-drag him for an armlock. Fans rally and Malik tags Enofe. They double whip, Gacy reverses to send Enofe to ropes, but Enofe hurdles Gacy and Malik hurdles Enofe. Malik goes to the side, Enofe comes back and holds Gacy, Malik hits a ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Harland seethes while Enofe fires up and runs at Gacy. Gacy dodges and Enofe hits buckles! Gacy drags Enofe over, tag to Harland!
Fans fire up, Enofe tags Malik, but Harland hits Malik first. Harland has a SLEEPER! Malik JAWBREAKERS free, but Harland just gets angrier! He waistlocks Malik to RAM him into the corner, then he digs his knee in! The ref counts, Harland lets off, but then digs his knees in again! Harland CLOBBERS Enofe, then drags him in to POST him! Harland goes back to Malik, dribbles his head off the buckles, but the ref counts. Harland keeps going, the ref disqualifies him!
Winners: Malik Blade & Edris Enofe, by disqualification (qualify for the Dusty Rhodes Classic)
Harland won’t stop torturing Malik in the corner! The ref gets his attention, but Gacy hurries in to keep Harland from attacking the ref. The ref says he’s just doing his job, and Gacy calms Harland. How is it Gacy can quell the rage of Harland? Can Malik & Edris rebound from this to take the Dusty Cup?
Imperium speaks.
Walter says the faction was built on three key principles: integrity, discipline and honor. “Every part of our many successes has been achieved through the glory of working harder than everybody else.” Barthel says it is impossible to explain the level of commitment to everyone here. Americans are imperfect specimens, living lives of gluttony and sloth, and are unable to imagine a world without entitlement and spoils. Aichner says when Imperium achieve success, they don’t celebrate and congratulate themselves or take time off. They just work harder. There is no easy road. Perfection is paved with pain and suffering. They don’t wish upon stars or believe in pipe dreams.
They look down on the unkempt, uneducated and unfashionable. They carry and present themselves with class, elegance and sophistication. They are Imperium, and they are not like you. To them, the mat is sacred. Will they build an empire here in NXT?
Crowbar on a Pole: Pete Dunne VS Tony D’Angelo!
The Bruiserweight doesn’t care that he has a busted hand, he’ll beat Tony D’s brakes off with every other part of his body. Will Dunne be done with Tony after this? Or will Tony take the crowbar and leave the winner?
The bell rings and the two stare down. Then they both look at the crowbar, and Tony heads that way! Dunne chases after, but Tony DECKS him! Tony says he outsmarted Dunne, he just wanted to bait Dunne in. But Dunne CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Tony knee slow, suplexes, but Dunne makes it a body scissors and double wristlock! Tony endures, powers out, but Dunne wrangles him down to STOMP the shoulder! Dunne then goes for the crowbar! Dunne climbs the corner, Tony drags him down and fires off haymakers! Tony throws body shots, clinches, but Dunne counters to a GUILLOTINE!
Dunne wrangles Tony down, to STOMP his head! Dunne then goes up the corner, but Tony again brings him down. Tony throws body shots like a hockey scrum, then runs into the corner. Dunne boots but Tony blocks to get the leg, SHOULDER CAPTURE SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Tony grins as he goes to the corner now. Tony climbs up, but Dunne drags him down now. Dunne pulls hair, keeps Tony down on the buckle and stomps away! Dunne sees the crowbar tilting towards him and he grabs the hook. But Tony kicks Dunne down! Dunne KICKS Tony back, brings him up, but Tony suplexes Dunn in! FALCON ARROW! Both men are down, NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Tony knuckle locks, lifts and SLAMS Dunne! We see ringside, a lot of other items were brought out but left there because the crowbar is the only legal weapon. Dunne fights Tony off with kicks, then stomps him down, before a PENALTY KICK! Dunne wrenches and has a half straitjacket for a NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up, Dunne gets the arm and bends it, isolates it, and STOMPS it! Fans rally up, Dunne looks to the crowbar, but he brings Tony up first to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Dunne isolates the arm again, to STOMP it again! Tony writhes, Dunne looms over him, and Dunne kicks Tony down.
Dunne climbs the corner! He gets a hand on, but Tony drags him back down for a waistlock, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Dunne lands on his face and stomach, Tony gets up to go for the corner! Tony climbs up, and he brings the crowbar down! Tony grins and he storms up, but Dunne dodges the crowbar! Dunne dodges again, the hook gets caught on the rope, and Dunne KICKS Tony’s arms! Dunne has the crowbar but Tony avoids getting smashed! Dunne shrugs, swings, but hits pole! Tony goes to the announce desk, but he says if that’s what Dunne’s got… Tony trips Dunne, drags him out and gives him an APRON BACK SUPLEX!
Tony gets the crowbar now, he stalks Dunne to the announce desk, but Dunne holds him off. This is just like last week, as Tony isolates the arm! Dunne slips away, then dodges, and Tony hits the steps! GAMANGIRI knocks Tony down! Fans fire up with Dunne but the ring count is climbing! Knee drop to the bad arm! Dunne gets in, the count continues but Dunne goes out to get Tony in. Dunne wants to finish Tony, and he has the crowbar! Dunne hooks Tony’s arm, and puts the crowbar against Tony’s mouth! Tony endures this CROWBAR CROSSFACE CHICKENWING!
Tony RAMS Dunne into the corner, is free of the submission, and he gives Dunne a CROWBAR NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives and Tony is beside himself. Dunne grabs the crowbar but Tony grabs the hand! Tony STOMPS the hand! Then he digs the crowbar into the hand. Dunne headbutts but Tony holds on to SMASH the hand! Tony wraps Dunne up again but Dunne gets free to DREAM SMASHER ELBOW! GAMANGIRI after GAMANGIRI in the corner! KNEE DROP to the arm, BUZZSAW to the face! Dunne has the crowbar and fans fire up! Dunne swings, Tony gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Dunne lands on his feet, drop toehold, and CROWBAR STF!!
Tony endures as the crowbar is put in his mouth! Tony back headbutts Dunne away! The crowbar might’ve gotten Dunne on the side, too. Tony brings a chair in from outside, the ref stops him, and Dunne STOMPS the bad arm! Dunne wants the chair, the ref stops him, too! Dunne kicks, Tony blocks, but Dunne turns suplex into TRIANGLE HOLD! Dunne BENDS the fingers! Tony gets the ropebreak, the ref counts, Dunne throws elbows until he lets go. Dunne and Tony each grab the crowbar, and they start throwing forearms! Tony TACKLES Dunne onto the chair! Tony POSTS Dunne! Dunne flounders, Tony has the crowbar, and he CLOBBERS Dunne with it! Cover, Tony wins!
Winner: Tony D’Angelo, by pinfall
The Wise Guy of NXT got lucky with that chair placement, but he still brutally defeated the Bruiserweight. Will Dunne just have to fogetaboutit from now on?
Backstage interview with Grayson Waller.
McKenzie says tonight is the night he finally goes 1v1 against AJ Styles. Yes, in the main event. Where Waller is destined to be, where he deserves to be, and where he’ll stay after he wins. He’s everywhere right now! His social media is going off, he’s the face of NXT, he’s been on Raw, and he might even go to SmackDown, slap Roman Reigns around and hit Shinsuke Nakamura in the face. It is everyone’s dream to have a WrestleMania moment, but Grayson makes Grayson Waller moments. He jumped off the cage at WarGames, and had the Chairshot Heart Around the World, times two. And tonight, he’ll create another moment, just you watch.
NXT checks in with another Mandy Rose photoshoot.
“Toxic Attraction is made up of three sexy, self-confident, successful women. And we’ve got all the gold to prove it. Tell ’em, girls.” Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne being the NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions, they know that women want to be them, and men want to be with them. And ever since Halloween Havoc, the thirst has been at an all time high. Mandy saw what no one else did: two women who kick ass in the ring and break hearts outside it. Don’t believe them? Ask the rest of the division, and the men they’ve ghosted. No one can hang with this trio. Mandy is at the top of her game, and there isn’t a tag team in the world that can touch Gigi & Jacy. If you wanna prove them wrong, you know where to find them. Follow the crowd, because they follow Toxic Attraction, the attraction of NXT.
Six Woman Tag: Indi Hartwell, Persia Pirotta & Wendy Choo VS Kacy Catanzaro, Kayden Carter & Amari Miller!
Persia & Indi are eager to get back at the tag titles, but it’s hard to say if Wendy is eager to do anything. Will Wendy wake up and bring the fight? Or will KC Squared plus the Vibe of St. Louis equal a winning combination?
The teams sort out, Indi starts against Amari and Wendy takes another nap. Indi and Amari tie up, Amari gets the arm and wrenches to a wristlock. Amari throws Indi, brings her back up but Indi powers out. Amari mule kicks and SHOTGUNS Indi out! Amari builds speed, Kacy tags in, Amari DIVES! Direct hit, Kacy tags Kayden, and they work together so Kayden can FLY and take out Indi! Kacy then TORNILLOS to take out Persia! Fans are fired up, Wendy wakes up to see what’s going on, and we see Brooks & Briggs watching backstage. Kayden gets in, Indi follows, and Indi whips but Kayden boots back. Kayden gets the arms, hammerlock to COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!
Fans chant, “NAP TIME!” for Wendy as Kayden keeps Indi from the corner. Indi kicks Kayden, Kayden gets an arm, but Indi keeps Kayden from her corner now. Indi whips Kayden to the corner, Kayden dropkicks Persia! Indi reels Kayden back in, Kayden sunset flips, TWO! Kayden and Indi DOUBLE FOREARM each other down! Wendy takes a sip of- Where’d she get that drink?! Hot tags to Wendy and Amari! Wendy dodges Amari just by stretching and bending back! Amari runs back in, Wendy kicks and kicks and LARIATS! Wendy fires up, she whips Amari to ropes, OVERHEAD Belly2Belly!
Wendy is all fire dup, she handspring FOREARMS! And EXPLODERS! Cover, Kacy breaks it! Persia hits Kacy, gets her up, SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Kayden BOOTS Persia, dodges Indi, but runs into a SPINEBUSTER! Amari hits a CODE BREAKER! All six women are down and fans fire up! Wendy is napping again!! Amari drags her but Wendy kicks her away! Tag to Persia, she scoops Amari to a fireman’s carry. Tag to Indi, TKO FACEBUSETR to the PRETTY SAVAGE ELBOW! Cover, Indi and team win!
Winners: Persia Pirotta, Indi Hartwell & Wendy Choo, by pinfall
Wendy Choo, who knew? Will all of these women be making their way towards gold soon enough?
MSK talks backstage.
They’re feeling great, but wait. The Dusty Cup? She’s even more beautiful than they remember! The road to the titles runs through the tournament. And just as Shaman Bro Riddle said, the comeback is greater than the setback. History is gonna repeat itself as these two run through the field! Like the Grizzled Young Veterans, or the good ol’ boys, Briggs & Jensen. And also the Creed Brothers Creed Diamonds Diamond Creed. Dakota Kai walks in, marveling at the cup, too. She wants this, too. WE want it! Wait, we? Does Dakota have a new tag partner we don’t know about? “Nothing defers friendship more than success.” No! Don’t you put that evil on them!
Solo Sikoa speaks.
“Boa. You want to jump me in the shadows? You wanna fight? That’s a language I can understand.” And he doesn’t care which Boa it is, “Let’s get it.” The fight is coming, but will Boa be in control? Or will it be Tian Sha walking to the ring?
Kay Lee Ray walks in.
She’s looking for Mandy Rose but the photoshoot is done. So she can show up to do that but not to defend the title? KLR sees how it is. And she starts smashing everything! Mandy thinks she can do whatever she wants, huh? How about we get a shot of this? And she HOMERS the photo camera! “Sorry.” Will KLR look to break Mandy’s reign soon enough?
Solo Sikoa VS Boa!
The two are already in the ring as NXT returns, and the bell sounds. These two circle, and it is clear Boa is Boa with no face paint. Solo dodges him to CHOP and CHOP and bump him off buckles. Solo CHOPS again, then whips Boa to ropes. Fans duel, Boa wrenches to sobat! Boa CLUBS and KICKS Solo, then throws him out of the ring. Solo comes back. Solo ducks the roundhouse to trip Boa and rain down forearms! Solo switches around to headlock and punch away! Solo lets off to drag Boa up and CHOPS him off his feet! Boa gets up, Solo ROCKS him with an uppercut! Boa bails out, Solo follows him, but Boa hits back with body shots.
Boa POSTS Solo, the ring count climbs, but Boa puts Solo in at 5 of 10. Fans rally for Solo, Boa stomps away on a leg. Boa stomps Solo in the gut and again, then he drags Solo up. Boa has a cut on his forehead but he throws knees to whip and KNEE Solo! Then whip and KNEE again! And then again! Double underhooks, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Boa sits Solo up and wraps on a modified cobra clutch. Solo endures, fans rally up, but Boa shifts to a chinlock. Solo endures again, blood in his mouth, but Boa leans on Solo. Fans rally up, Solo fights to his feet, but Boa wrenches to kick. Solo blocks, CLUBS the leg then elbows and and DECKS Boa!
Solo runs to drop the SENTON! Boa gets up, Solo fires up and fans rally as he clotheslines Boa and himself out of the ring! Both men are down, fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” and Solo drags Boa up. Solo RAMS Boa into steel steps! The ring count is climbing, Solo stands Boa up but Boa SMACKS him off the desk! The count is 10!!
Double Count-Out
Boa still POSTS Solo! They brawl to the back from the crowd side, and Solo SMACKS Boa with a chair! They go backstage, is the battle going to rage on?
Backstage interview with AJ Styles.
The Phenomenal One says those two were going out it and that’s what he loves about NXT: the passion. It is infectious, to everyone but Grayson Waller. Waller is the opposite. We heard him, he his confident, but believes he has Styles where he wants him. That’s nerves talking. Grayson will step up to the plate, but the Grayson Waller Effect ends tonight. 2022 is Styles’ year. HIS Georgia Bulldogs won the NCAA National Football Championship, so Styles is going to ride that momentum to WrestleMania! That all starts here, with shutting Grayson Waller’s mouth. Will NXT truly be phenomenal in the main event?
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams arrive.
THE North American Champion and his partner in rhyme roll up in style, and they tell security to keep it right here, they’ll be back soon. What will Melo & Trick have to say after ending Roderick Strong’s title reign?
Solo and Boa are still brawling!
Referees try to stop them bot Solo sends Boa crashing into trunks! And he throws chairs at Boa, then throws Boa into trash cans! But Boa RAMS Solo into spare girders! And SMACKS him with a lid! And smack shim off a lid! Solo hits Boa with that lid, then TOSSES Boa over trunks! Solo hurries after, but a FIREBALL erupts! Refs shout for medical, and from behind the trunks rises TIAN SHA BOA! Will Solo have to think twice before fighting this darkness again?
BREAKING NEWS!
Von’s suspension has been LIFTED! And his fine has been PAID! But why? And by who? Could Von have a friend in high places?
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams head to the ring.
Fans are torn as the Face of the New School, the (self-proclaimed) A Champion of NXT and Trick walk out. They get mics, Trick says “First thing first, I need everyone to get out of their seats to make some noise for your North American Champion.” Melo, Trick is happy for you. When Melo has gold, they both have gold. See, Melo & Trick are like peanut butter & jelly, like Shaq & Kobe, like… Trick & big booty- Whoa, whoa, whoa, brother. Right, sorry. But it is what it is. Now to serious business. Set it up. Trick gets what Melo is talking about, and Melo says last week, he had one of the toughest challenges of his career against one of the toughest opponents in Roderick Strong.
So with that said, Melo would like to take a moment of silence for Strong’s Cruiserweight title reign. Trick holds up the shirt, and Melo says, “Rest in piss to all my ops.” He pours one out, then says on to the real celebration! Get fired up for your UNIFIED champion, baby! Melo is him! And since he’s had the ball, it’s been first downs and touchdowns, and he ain’t passing anytime soon. What, really? Trick knows what he means. Right, sorry. Talk your talk. Melo says he has more accomplishments than he does months in NXT. When it comes down to it, two things are true: numbers don’t like, and Melo don’t miss.
And here’s the best part. Melo IS the walking cheat code. Melo IS the history maker in the physical form. And Melo IS the most scintillating champion EVER in NXT! Trick likes that, too. You can call it the NXT Unified North American we talk for a minute because I wanna know your name Championship. But with it around Melo’s waist, it is THE CHAMPIONSHIP! Step up and get stepped on. Because that’s all it is, and that’s all it’s ever gonna be. But here comes AJ Styles! Melo & Trick talk a little trash, but will they find they don’t want none?
Melo & Trick return to the parking lot.
But the security guard lost their keys?! Well who took them? Cameron Grimes asks if Melo is looking for something. Grimes says that in 2021, he would be doing donuts in this Bentley. But in 2022, he’ll keep it straight with Melo. He’s coming for that North American title. And then he’ll go TO~ THE~ Moon. Don’t miss! Melo catches the keys, but Trick keeps him from going after Grimes. Will Melo make Grimes regret calling the champ out like that?
AJ Styles VS Grayson Waller!
The Phenomenal One has been exactly that in his pro-wrestling career, and that includes becoming WWE Grand Slam Champion in the fastest fashion. But for the first time ever, he’s wrestling in NXT! Will it just be another in a long list of incredible accomplishments? Or will the 21st Century Success Story keep that success rolling?
NXT returns as Waller makes his entrance, to a chorus of boos from the fans. The bell rings and Styles and Waller talk trash. They circle, Waller gives a testing kick and jab, but Styles is more annoyed than anything. Waller goes to ropes for defense, but then comes back to tie up with Styles. Styles puts Waller in a corner, the ref calls the ropebreak, and Styles pushes Waller as he lets off. They go again, Styles headlocks, Waller endures and powers through to his own headlock. Styles endures the grind, Waller hits a headlock takeover but Styles rolls it to a cover, ONE! Waller still has the headlock but Styles wrenches out.
Styles hammerlocks, Waller drops back and slips free. Waller shows off with drop steps, but Styles KICKS the leg! Styles fires off in the corner, CHOPS, then follows Waller to another corner. Styles CLUBS Waller down, fans fire up and Styles bumps Waller off buckles. Styles gets the leg, Waller holds ropes, so Styles KICKS the leg! Waller hobbles, he forearms Styles back, but runs into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up with Styles, and Styles brings Waller up but bump him off buckles. Styles bumps Waller off more buckles, then scoops to SLAM him. Styles runs to drop a knee! Cover, TWO!
Waller gets away and shakes out the cobwebs. Styles storms over but Waller throws him into buckles! Waller CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Styles turns things around to CHOP and CHOP and facelock. Waller slips out to JAB! Then he runs, into Styles’ dropkick! Waller bails out of the ring, Styles aims, PLANCHA, but Waller moves so Styles goes to the apron. Waller trips Styles and Styles hits the edge! Waller gets in, drags Styles through ropes, and turns him for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! The ref reprimands but Waller just builds speed, to slide, and LARIAT Styles down! Fans boo as hard as ever as NXT goes picture in picture.
Waller soaks up the heat, gets back in the ring to refresh the count, then he RAMS Styles into Plexiglas barriers! Waller pretends he can’t hear the fans as he steps on Styles. Waller puts Styles in, stalks him and throws kidney shots! Styles is in a corner, Waller elbows him down! Waller chokes Styles on the ropes, the ref counts, and Waller lets off. Waller drags Styles up, he whips him to a corner hard, and Styles slumps off buckles. Waller storms over, brings Styles up and cravats for a neck wrench. Styles endures, Waller throws short shoulders, then grinds Styles down. Styles throws elbows, Waller throws him down by his hair!
Waller looms over Styles walk talking trash to the fans. Styles goes to ropes, Waller CLUBS him, then Waller throws hands. Waller has the cravat again, grinds Styles back down, but Styles endures as NXT returns to single picture. Fans rally for Styles, Waller cranks the neck wrench, but Styles throws body shots! Styles gets free, but Waller LEG LARIATS Styles down! Fans boo, Waller kicks Styles around, and Waller drags Styles up. The ref reprimands, Styles ROCKS Waller with forearms and haymakers! Waller kicks low, whips, but Styles holds ropes to then BOOT back! Styles runs, but into a fireman’s carry! Styles slips out to fire off the Phenomenal Blitz!
Fans fire up, Styles tops it off with a BASEMENT FOREARM! Styles fires up now and fans are thunderous! Styles runs in at the corner, BIG clothesline! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Styles is surprised but he keeps his focus. Fans rally up, Styles reels Waller in, but Waller grabs ropes to fight the Clash. Styles puts Waller on the apron, ROCKS him with a forearm and Waller flops to the floor. Styles slingshots, for another big FOREARM! Fans fire up, Styles gets Waller up and into the ring, then he prepares the arm. Waller bails out, Styles goes after him, but Waller hotshots him! Waller gets in, ROLLING ELBOW!
Waller aims from a corner, he goes up the corner and walks the ropes, BALLER WALLER ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Styles grits his teeth, crawls to a corner, and Waller takes aim. Waller runs in corner to corner, but Styles dodges the splash! Waller blocks the German Suplex, so Styles rolls Waller to a CALF CRUSHER! Waller endures, flails, but Styles pulls way back! Waller claws, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Styles lets go quickly, but fans are fired up for “NXT! NXT!” Styles gets up, storms back over, and grabs the leg. Waller holds the ropes so Styles KNEES the knee, and hoists Waller up! Waller sunset flips, TWO!
Styles runs, into a fireman’s carry! WIDOWMAKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives and Waller can’t believe it! Waller hobbles, he drags Styles back up, and Waller wants to steal the Clash?! But Styles back drops out! Waller hobbles to a corner, Styles runs in, but Waller puts him outside. Styles ROCKS Waller, springboards, but Waller slides under! Somersault and STUNNER!! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives Waller’s best shot and Waller can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” “NXT! NXT!” Waller gets his bad leg moving, he drags Styles back up, and Waller throws knees to put Styles in a corner. Waller hoists Styles up and climbs as fans rally.
Styles resists the superplex, slips under, and he trips Waller! Waller hits buckles, Styles kicks low and reels Waller in! Waller pushes free, Styles ducks, PELE! Styles gets Waller up, SHEER DROP BRAINBUSTER!! Styles grits his teeth, goes back to the apron, and fans are thunderous for the PHENOMENAL FOREARM!! Cover, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall
Styles’ first match on NXT is his first win on NXT! And he gets a mic to tell Waller, “Now that I’ve given you that ass kicking… You’re good, but you’re not phenomenal. But your night is not over yet! I want to introduce you to one of my friends.” L A KNIGHT?! Waller freaks out as the Million Dollar Megastar returns to get his pound of flesh! Waller runs away into the ring, Styles is there, and Knight gets in to CLOBBER Waller! Knight fires off hands and then he DECKS Waller! Waller bails out, Knight pursues and TOSSES Waller over the announce desk! And he’s still after Waller!
They get back in the ring, Waller hobbles and Knight LARIATS! Then Knight clotheslines Waller out of the ring! Knight is all fired up and Waller crawls away as fast as he can. Knight and Styles shake on it, will Grayson realize the Grayson Waller Effect has backfired?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT to follow up New Year’s Evil last week, especially with things they managed to blend and link together. Bron had a good opening promo, but his exit overlapping with Escobar’s entrance was a great foreshadowing. Escobar winning because Lopez was leading Quinn on was a bit of a letdown but should’ve been expected. Escobar is now clear to be the next challenger to the title. He hadn’t gotten his shot during NXT 1.0, and he is a great 1.0 guy for Bron to prove himself against in his first defense. Similarly, we got a really good promo segment from Melo & Trick, and a great interaction with Grimes to set up that title match. Grimes himself is a great challenger, but I have a feeling Melo wins.
Mandy’s promos being via photoshoot (and swimsuit) were definitely in character, and even Gigi & Jacy had a good promo of their own. Not sure why they haven’t been on camera lately but as I said before, it could be about recovering from minor injuries and/or sharpening those in-ring skills. The Six Woman Tag was pretty good, and it was pretty great for Wendy Choo (Karen Q) to have a strong part in the win for her team. Indi & Persia are top choices for winning the Women’s Dusty Cup, but I’m very curious as to who Dakota Kai will have as a partner. She’s not exactly someone the others can trust. KLR’s response to Mandy’s promo was great, I hope we see that match for the next themed episode.
Speaking of, is that themed episode going to be the Valentine’s Day one? Valentine’s Day will be a Monday but NXT can still do Vengeance Day 2022. There are plenty of these love story angles floating around still. Brooks & Briggs watching KC Squared, they’re definitely going to console Kacy & Kayden while attempting to get a second date, but there’s a good chance it’ll get shot down. Speaking of them, I bet they find a way to tie the Dusty Tag Team Classics into this, too. Both Brooks & Briggs and KC Squared are going to be strong competitors in those tournaments, but probably not winners. Imperium had a really good vignette, I’m thinking they face MSK.
Gacy & Harland not being in the tournament was a surprise, but it fits in character that Harland goes too far and loses focus of what they were out there for. Malik & Edris needed to work on their timing and coordination, so who knows if they make it out of the first round. Maybe they’re to bolster up a Heel team like the Grizzled Young Veterans. Solo VS Boa was great stuff, and I like that they ended up with a draw and a brawl backstage. I was just waiting for that moment for Boa to change and have the face paint on. Those two should have some kind of No Disqualification match to really bring this to another level, and with Boa as Tian Sha the whole time.
Dunne VS Tony was a really good match, even for an Item on a Pole match. There’s a good chance Dunne is moving on after losing here, maybe even being called up through the Royal Rumble. Tony himself could move on to the North American Championship after this, without really having to worry about Heel or Face dynamics since his persona could play it either way. The main event was great stuff, and of course Styles wins. It is too soon for Waller to be better than Styles, and also he’s facing some comeuppance now that Knight is back. Knight VS Waller is going to be great stuff, and is itself a way to build someone towards a title.
My Score: 8.6/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
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Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!
The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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