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Mitchell’s NJPW New Years Golden Series Results & Report! (2/13/22)
A Lumberjack match? In NJPW?
The NEVER Openweight Championship is on the line!
NJPW heats up the New Years Golden Series, and contains the madness, with a Lumberjack Match! Will Tomohiro Ishii get a fair fight with Evil that way?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Preshow – TenCozy & Ryohei Oiwa VS Yuji Nagata, Tomoaki Honma & Kosei Fujita; TenCozy & Oiwa win.
- Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI & YOH VS House of Torture; Goto, Hashi & Yoh win.
- Togi Makabe VS Great-O-Khan; Khan wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Suzuki-Gun; LIJ wins.
- Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Suzuki-Gun; Yano, Wato & Taguchi win.
- Tiger Mask VS El Phantasmo; Tiger Mask wins, by disqualification.
- Robbie Eagles w/ Tiger Mask VS Taiji Ishimori w/ El Phantasmo; Eagles wins.
- NEVER Openweight Championship Lumberjack Match: EVIL VS Tomohiro Ishii; Evil wins and retains the title.
- Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Tetsuya Naito & SANADA; Naito & Sanada win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Tiger Mask VS El Phantasmo!
The living legend got payback on Gedo, but now he takes on one of his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship challengers in the Headbanga! Will ELP strike first for the Cutest Tag Team? Or will Tiger Mask be rolling into the title match?
The ref checks ELP, but he promises that he hasn’t loaded up his brand new yellow boots. The bell rings, fans rally and ELP offers a handshake. Tiger Mask rejects that as he circles around ELP. Tiger Mask KICKS away on ELP’s leg and ELP bails out. Tiger goes out to throw ELP back in, and ELP wants a timeout. ELP gets up, but runs into a headlock takeover! Tiger floats to get the leg and stomps on it before putting on a toehold. ELP claws at Tiger Mask’s face but the ref reprimands. Tiger Mask cranks on the leg, ELP tries a chinlock, but Tiger Mask gets up to stomp the leg more. ELP boots Tiger Mask away, and the two reset.
ELP claims something is in his eyes, Tiger Mask storms over, but ELP YANKS him into buckles! ELP celebrates, then comes back to stomp Tiger Mask down. The ref counts, ELP digs his boots in, but ELP lets off at 4. ELP drags Tiger Mask up, ROCKS him with a forearm then whips. ELP hurdles, drops and dropkicks Tiger Mask down! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer and rally up, but ELP stands Tiger Mask up. ELP throws haymakers, whips, but Tiger reverses to hurdle and monkey flip ELP away! ELP comes back, but Tiger fires off KICKS! Tiger Mask elbows ELP in the head, and ELP bails out. Tiger Mask builds speed, to DIVE, into a GAMANGIRI!
ELP celebrates again while Tiger Mask is stuck in the ropes. ELP CLAWS Tiger’s back! ELP shows off his hands to commentary, then goes back to cover Tiger Mask. TWO, so ELP goes after Tiger Mask’s mask! The ref reprimands, ELP lets off, and then he jams his elbow into Tiger Mask’s head. ELP stands Tiger Mask up, scoops him and puts him in a Tree of Woe! ELP stands on Tiger Mask while clapping it up. ELP then struts, goes corner to corner, baseball slide dropkick! Tiger Mask falls out of the Tree, ELP covers, but his feet are on the ropes! The ref sees that, and Tiger Mask gets the ropebreak anyway.
ELP stands Tiger up, knuckle locks and CHOPS, then goes up the ropes to jump around and then strut as he walks the tightrope. Fans clap as he goes back and forth, then makes it to the next corner. But Tiger Mask trips ELP up! ELP gets stuck on the corner, Tiger climbs up and throws hands. Tiger then brings ELP up, underhooks one arm, but ELP resists! Tiger Mask CLUBS and HEADBUTTS ELP! Tiger Mask stands ELP up for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! Fans cheer, Tiger Mask covers, TWO! Tiger Mask keeps cool while ELP crawls to a corner. Tiger Mask runs in and ROUNDHOUSES ELP down!
Tiger Mask drags ELP up, underhooks, but ELP resists. Tiger Mask knees low, whips ELP to a corner, but ELP goes up and over and then dodges to springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! ELP handsprings to a LIONSAULT, but he lands on his feet as Tiger moves! Tiger gets out of the ring, ELP DIVES out onto him! Fans can’t help but cheer as ELP sends Tiger into railing! ELP tries to drag Tiger up but his own back bothers him. ELP still gets Tiger Mask in at 4 of 20, and he goes up top for a springboard SWANTON! Top rope LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Tiger Mask survives and ELP grows frustrated.
Fans rally up as ELP hobbles up. ELP drags Tiger Mask up to cobra clutch and torture rack. Tiger slips off and sobats! Tiger reels ELP in, underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but Tiger Mask gets right back up. Tiger Mask drags ELP up to gut wrench, TOMBSTONE! But Tiger Mask isn’t done, he goes to the corner! Tiger Mask goes up top, DIVING HEADBUTT FLOPS as ELP moves! ELP gets to the corner now, climbs up as fans rally, THUNDER KISS 86! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Tiger Mask survives! ELP is frustrated, but he goes to the corner. It may not be loaded but he still tunes up the band.
Tiger Mask stands, ELP rushes in, to underhook the arms! Tiger slips out, gets around, crucifix takedown! Cover, TWO! REVERSE DOUBLE ARMBAR!! ELP endures but Tiger bends him way back! ELP kicks and flails, scoots around, but here comes Taiji Ishimori! Taiji attacks Tiger Mask!
Winner: Tiger Mask, by disqualification
Bone Solder goes after Tiger Mask’s mask!! Bullet Club has no shame! The mask comes off!! But here comes Robbie Eagles! The Sniper of the Skies attacks Taiji! A Young Lion covers Tiger Mask with his shirt, ELP goes after Eagles, but Eagles SUPERKICKS ELP out! Eagles helps Tiger Mask get out of the ring without being exposed. But then Taiji attacks Eagles! Their match starts now!
Robbie Eagles w/ Tiger Mask VS Taiji Ishimori w/ El Phantasmo
Taiji rakes Eagles’ eyes, then drags him up to whip. Eagles reverses to go up and around and arm-drag! Eagles then ducks, dodges and RANAS! Taiji staggers up, into a WHEEL KICK! Eagles kips up and fans fire up! Taiji bails out, Eagles builds speed, but Taiji moves out of the way, so Eagles backflips back. Fans cheer while Taiji regroups with ELP. Fans rally up, ELP whispers something to Taiji. Taiji gets in the ring. Eagles stomps him down! Eagles takes Taiji’s shirt off and throws it to the crowd! ELP complains, that wasn’t supposed to be a free souvenir! Eagles stands Taiji up for forearms, then wrenches to whip corner to corner.
Eagles runs in, Taiji puts Eagles on the apron, but Eagles counter punches. Eagles springboards, but Taiji drags him into a fireman’s carry! Taiji swings Eagles for a HOTSHOT on the top rope! The ref checks on Eagles as he sputters, and Taiji undoes the blue corner buckle pad! The Bullet Club Special! Tiger Mask, mask back on, coaches Eagles up. The ring count starts, ELP fans Taiji off but Eagles gets back in at 8 of 20. Taiji stomps Eagles down, wrenches an arm, brings him around and whips him into bare buckles! Eagles falls down, clutching his arm! Taiji looms over Eagles while fans rally up.
Taiji digs his fingers into Eagles’ face, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Tiger coaches Eagles, but Taiji wrenches Eagles’ arm to an ELBOW BREAKER! Then another! Then he RAMS Eagles’ bad arm into the buckles! The ref reprimands, ELP cheers Taiji, and Taiji has Eagles in a neutral corner. Taiji wraps the bad arm around ropes, then he CHOPS Eagles down! ELP and Taiji “WOO~” since they can, and then Taiji stands Eagles up to CHOP him again! Taiji wrenches, whips, but Eagles reverses. Taiji slips out, slips under, goes back out and then shoulders into Eagles. Taiji springboards, Eagles gets under and Eagles springboards to dropkick the leg out!
Both men are down and fans fire up! ELP coaches Taiji, Tiger coaches Eagles, and fans rally back up. Eagles fires up and the fans are with him. Eagles waits on Taiji to sit up. Eagles KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Eagles runs, to LEG LARIAT! Fans rally up more as Eagles aims at Taiji in the corner. Eagles runs in, DOUBLE KNEES! Eagles rolls back, but Taiji BOOTS him! Eagles 619’s the legs out! METEORA! Taiji sputters now and Eagles covers, TWO! Tiger Mask tells Eagles to go up, so he climbs. Eagles is up top, 450, but he has to roll through as Taiji moves! But Taiji can’t rush in from the bad leg!
Eagles trips Taiji up, but Taiji kicks him away. Eagles kicks, Taiji ducks! Taiji gut wrenches, Eagles slips out to ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Eagles rolls Taiji to hook the leg. But the bad arm can’t complete the Turbo! Taiji CLUBS Eagles, Eagles elbows Taiji! Eagles runs, Taiji follows to tilt-o-whirl TAKEDOWN! Into the BONE LOCK!! Eagles endures, fans rally up, and Eagles reaches out. Taiji rolls Eagles away from ropes, then whips Eagles into the POST! Taiji drags Eagles back, hammerlocks and scoops, SHOULDER BREAKER! Eagles clutches his arm while screaming in pain! Taiji covers, TWO!! INTO BONE LOCK!!
Eagles endures, fights around, and ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets off quickly and both men are down. Fans rally up, Taiji takes aim and BANG! He hobbles over, drags Eagles up and hooks the arm. Eagles fights off the lift so Taiji KNEES him low! Eagles ducks the lariat, gets around to schoolboy with bridge! TWO, Taiji ROCKS Eagles with a right! Taiji gets Eagles up, Eagles ROCKS Taiji! Taiji fires a forearm, Eagles fires back. Fans rally up as both men keep going. Taiji gets the edge, but Eagles fires off kick after kick! ROUNDHOUSE! Taiji is down and fans fire up! Eagles runs, but has to duck, only to get a JUMP KNEE!
Taiji hops on, Eagles throws him off, but Taiji gets around to waistlock. Eagles standing switches, Taiji elbows free! Taiji roars, but Eagles blocks the boot to CHOP, hook and TURBO BACKBACK! Cover, TWO!! Eagles hurries to get up, SUPERKICK! Eagles goes up, 450 SPLASH onto the legs! Step through, RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Taiji endures, reaches out, ELP tries to push the ropes closer! But Eagles drags Taiji back! ELP tries to get in, but Tiger stops him! Taiji taps, Eagles wins!!
Winner: Robbie Eagles, by submission
Both IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions win their singles matches! Granted, Bullet Club gave Tiger Mask his win in disqualification. But if the Cutest Tag Team can’t beat them separately, what hopes do they have stopping the #FlyingTigers together?
Oh but wait! Here comes Team Six or Nine, Taguchi & Wato! Taguchi did say he wants himself and Wato to be the 69th IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, but what’re they doing out here now? Taguchi gets the mic to say, “Why should this team get a shot after being DQ’d in The Dome? Isn’t that weird?” Taguchi of course means the Triple Threat at WrestleKingdom where ELP’s cheating was finally exposed. ELP & Taiji should be suspended, blocked from challenging! “I’m not just out here to try and be the 69th champions.” But ELP & Taiji accuse him of exactly that! Taguchi defends that’s not true.
Taguchi says he wants a “hot match” between Tiger & Eagles VS Team Six or Nine. But then wait! Another team makes its way out! It’s Desperado & Kanemaru! Taguchi asks them why they’re here. The mic is handed over and Kanemaru wants everyone to just hold on. Don’t forget about him and Desperado now. If Taguchi & Wato get a shot, then so should Desperado & Kanemaru. Eagles is given the mic to give an answer. “I have no idea what any of you losers said, cuz I don’t understand Nihongo. But what we both understand now, is at the Tokyo Dome, WrestleKingdom, we already beat two teams at once. So how about we do it again, with all three of you pairs?”
Three teams versus the champions, a FOUR WAY match! Fans like the sound of that! The challengers don’t like that, but Eagles says the Flying Tigers say YES! A huge gamble from the champions, but will such a win make them the best IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions ever?
NEVER Openweight Championship Lumberjack Match: EVIL VS Tomohiro Ishii!
The King of Darkness is currently the King of NEVER, having both this and the Six Man titles! But a lot of it has been because the House of Torture have played a part in the results. To counteract that, NJPW has the ring surrounded! Will the Stone Pitbull dethrone the King of Darkness now that the playing field is fair? Or will all these extra bodies only ensure Everything is Evil?
Well, given the times we live in, the Lumberjacks are limited to just the House of Torture’s Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & Dick Togo, and then Chaos’ Goto, Hashi and Yoh. The introductions are made, the singles title is raised, and with all the cards on the table, we see if Ishii can trump a King!
But right away, Dick distracts! Evil attacks Ishii, runs, but Ishii withstands the shoulder tackle. Ishii ROCKS Evil, runs Evil over, and Chaos keeps Evil from bailing out. Ishii whips Evil, Evil holds ropes then bails out to House of Torture’s side. Chaos protests but there’s nothing to be done. Ishii dares Evil to get back in, but Evil takes his time. Evil then slides in, kicks Ishii and throws him out, but Ishii gets in as Evil slides put. Ishii ROCKS Evil at the ropes, reels him in and suplexes him back into the ring! Fans cheer but Evil bails out. Chaos is there to put him right back in! Fans cheer again as Ishii kicks Evil to a corner.
Ishii drags Evil up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! And again! Evil rakes the eyes! Evil stops at 4, whips corner to corner, but Ishii reverses. Ishii runs in, but into a BOOT! Evil and the HOT boys quickly untie the buckle pad, and as Ishii runs in, surprise~! Ishii hits bare buckles! The Bullet Club Special returns! The ref reprimands but Evil drags Ishii up to throw him out. The House of Torture jump on Ishii but Chaos goes after them! The Lumberjacks brawl, Goto with Yujiro, Hashi with Sho and Yoh with Dick. Evil goes out, looks under the ring and brings out some chairs. Evil drags Ishii up to put one chair around his head.
Evil has the other chair, HOME RUN! Dick then chokes Ishii while the ref is busy reprimanding Evil! Dick gets away with it, Evil gets back in the ring. Sho and Yujiro fetch Ishii for Evil, then Evil covers. TWO, Evil argue the count. The ref sees Evil has a shirt, so he takes that way before it can be used. Evil whips Ishii into the bare buckles! Ishii writhes, Evil covers, TWO! Evil is frustrated but the fans cheer. Evil scuffs Ishii while fans rally up. Evil drags Ishii up, but Ishii CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! And again! But Evil rakes eyes! The ref reprimands, but the HOT boys drag Ishii out! And they RAM him into railing! And then FLAPJACK him off the apron!
Dick drags Ishii up and puts him in. Evil covers, TWO!! Evil is furious but fans fire up as Ishii survives. Fans rally up, but Evil gets the leg for a HALF CRAB! Ishii endures, fights his way over, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Evil lets go at 4. Evil kicks Ishii to the apron and the HOT boys drag Ishii out again. Yujiro whips Ishii at Dick, but Ishii CLOBBERS him! And then Ishii dodges Yujiro to CLOBBER Sho! Ishii CLOBBERS Yujiro and hurries back up to ROCK Evil! Evil rakes Ishii’s eyes again, but Ishii wrenches the hand! Ishii twists the wrist then YANKS the arm. Ishii whips, Evil reverses and gets around, and again Dick distracts!
While the ref is busy with Dick, Evil sends Ishii at Sho! Ishii ROCKS Sho again, then sends Evil into Sho! Sho falls, Hashi distracts the ref so Ishii can send Evil into Dick! Yujiro runs in, but Ishii sends the boot into Evil! Ishii CLOBBERS Yujiro, then SAIDOS Evil! Fans fire up with Ishii while he’s down! Evil tries to run away, but Yoh throws him back in! Evil tries the other side, and he holds railing as Chaos comes for him! Hashi says, “Ready, set!” Chaos HAMMERS Evil! Goto puts Evil in, and Ishii looms over him. Fans rally up as Ishii stalks Evil to the corner. Ishii drags Evil up and CHOPS, forearms, and repeat!
Fans rally as Ishii keeps going, CHOP and forearm again and again! The ref reprimands, Ishii tells him to shut up. Ishii lets off, though, and drags Evil up. Ishii whips Evil, but Evil reverses! Ishii hits bare buckles, but he comes right back to CLOBBER Evil! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Chaos rallies with the fans as Ishii stirs. Ishii gets to his feet and he drags Evil up. Ishii puts Evil up on the top rope, climbs up to join him, but Sho anchors Ishii’s foot! Yoh drags Sho down! Dick tries now, as does Yujiro! Goto and Hashi get them down, but Yujiro and Dick throw them away. The HOT boys regroup, Sho distracts as Yujiro POWERBOMBS Ishii!
Yoh drags Sho back out, Evil gets down, but Yujiro distracts so Dick can get in! Evil and Dick get Ishii up, MAGIC KILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and fans fire up again! Evil is frustrated again, the fans rally for Ishii, but Evil gets up first. Evil drags Ishii up, shoves him into the bare buckles, then hoists him onto the top rope. Evil climbs up to join Ishii, to SUPERPLEX! Both men writhe but Evil gets the cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and fans fire up again! Evil gets back up, waits on Ishii, and he runs, but Ishii gets around! Evil switches, shoves him at the ref, but Ishii stops himself. Ishii uses the ref as a shield to deny the low blow!
Ishii kicks, Evil blocks and hands it to the ref, but Ishii blocks the kick! Ishii waistlocks, but Evil grabs the ref to deny the suplex! The ref SLAPS Evil, and Ishii GERMAN SUPLEXES him! Fans are thunderous as both men are down! Ishii gets up, he brings Evil around and puts him in the corner to clothesline! Ishii has Chaos on guard as he puts Evil up top. Ishii climbs, Chaos keeps House of Torture back, Ishii gets Evil up for the STALLING SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Evil survives and Ishii can’t believe it! Both men are down and fans rally back up. Ishii rises, waits on Evil, then runs, but Evil dodges!
Evil uses the ref as a shield, Ishii moves him aside and dodges the lariat, but Sho gets in! Sho SPEARS Ishii into the ref! The ref goes flying out of the ring and now the House of Torture stomps away on Ishii! But Chaos gets in to brawl with them again! Dick CLUBS Sho, Goto KNEES Sho but Sho throws Goto out. Yujiro throws Hashi out, and Dick has Ishii with the SPOILER CHOKER! Ishii turns purple, Evil gets the singles belt! But Yoh DECKS Evil! Yoh then DECKS Dick! Sho gets in, Yoh SUPERKICKS him! Yoh drags Sho up, underhooks, DIRECT DRIVE! But Dick LOW BLOWS Yoh! And then tuck shim in, PEDIGREE!
Goto kicks Dick to fireman’s carry! Hashi adds a SUPERKICK, then Goto throws Dick into position for SHOUTO! Goto catches Yujiro, Hashi helps out, but Yujiro fights free! BIG JUICE for Goto! Hashi full nelsons, pump handles, KARMA for Yujiro! But Evil BELT SHOTS Hashi! Evil resets, aims for Ishii as he rises, but Ishii LARIATS through the belt!! Fans are thunderous again and Ishii gets the ref back in the ring. Ishii roars and powers up the arm! Ishii stands Evil up, runs, but Evil blocks the lariat! Evil whips Ishii at the bare corner but Ishii stops himself! Ishii dodges and Evil hits buckles! Ishii full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX!
Ishii crawls over, sits Evil up, runs and SLIDING LARIATS! Cover, TWO!?! Ishii roars more, fans keep cheering him on, and Ishii drags Evil up. Evil suplexes, but Ishii fights to wrench out. Evil catches Ishii for a HALF ‘N’ HALF! Then a DRAGON SUPLEX! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous all over again! Evil gets up, staggers over, and he drags Ishii up. Fireman’s carry, but Ishii slips off! Ishii SWATS the lariat, HEADBUTTS, but Evil HEADBUTTS and ROLLING ELBOWS! Then a DISCUS LARIAT!! Both men are down again and fans rally back up! Evil roars and wants Ishii to get up. Ishii stands, Evil runs, LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Evil is beside himself as Ishii is still in this! Fans rally hard as ever, and Evil slashes the throat! Evil drags Ishii up, spins him around, EVER- NO! Ishii powers out and LARIATS! Evil stays up, runs in, DOUBLE LARIATS! Neither man falls, they both go again, DOUBLE LARIATS! ENZIGURI from Ishii and both men go down! Ishii roars as he rises up, and fans fire up behind him. Ishii waits on Evil to stand, then he runs to LARIAT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Evil survives but Ishii won’t let that deter him! Ishii drags Evil up, reels him in, suplex for the- NO! Evil slips out, wrenches, EVERY- NO! Ishii gets around, Evil spins him, hooks him, EVERYTHING IS EVIL!!! Cover, Evil wins!!!
Winner: Evil, by pinfall (still NEVER Openweight Champion)
In the end, the King of Darkness stays the King of NEVER! He finished the Stone Pitbull off on his own, will he always be Double NEVER Champion? Or will Chaos get its revenge in the Six Man title match?
Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Tetsuya Naito & SANADA!
The Rainmaker and the Ace haven’t had much luck against Los Ingobernables when it’s 3v3, but it was always the third man who took the loss. With just a week left in the New Years Golden Series, can the IWGP World and US Heavyweight Champions turn their luck around in 2v2? Or will things still be tranquilo going into those title matches?
Everyone’s elaborate entrance gear is put aside, with Naito of course taking his time. Okada and Tanahashi are patient, and then Tanahashi shows off the muscles for the fans. Fans cheer, and the teams sort out. LIJ fist bumps, and the Cold Skull starts off with Tanahashi. The two circle as fans rally up, “Let’s Go, Ace!” “SA-NA-DA!” The two tie up, Tanahashi waistlocks but Sanada switches. Tanahashi switches back, Sanada pries free to wrench to a wristlock. Tanahashi endures, drops, and gets a leg takedown to tie up the legs. Tanahashi then floats to a headlock and grinds. Sanada endures and fights up.
Sanada throws body shots, powers up, but can’t power out as Tanahashi holds tight. Tanahashi grinds the headlock, but Sanada fights up again. Sanada steps on Tanahashi’s leg to pry out of the headlock, and then puts the headlock on Tanahashi! Tanahashi throws body shots, but Sanada holds tight now as Tanahashi tries to power out. Fans cheer the exchange, but Tanahashi powers up again. Sanada hits a headlock takeover but Tanahashi headscissors. Tanahashi holds tight, Sanada can’t kip free, but he moves around. Sanada headstands, turns things over, and rolls back to get a BOSTON CRAB on Tanahashi!
Tanahashi powers out of the crab to cover, TWO! Sanada sunsets, TWO! Both men get up, Tanahashi arm-drags to an armlock! But Sanada reaches up to headscissor! Tanahashi kips free, and fans cheer again as they stand off. Sanada and Tanahashi back away to their corners, Tanahashi tags in Okada. Okada wants Naito, so Sanada tags in Naito. Fans cheer as we go from US title to world title preview. Naito and Okada stare down as the fans rally, “O-KA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” The two circle, tie up, and Naito gets an arm. Naito then shifts to the waistlock, but Okada pries free to wrench back.
Naito rolls, wrenches back, but Okada rolls to get a leg takedown. Okada drops an elbow on the leg then has the toehold. Naito fights back with a chinlock and grinds his forearm into Okada’s face. Red Shoes reprimands but Naito gets up and around for a headlock. Okada fights up, pries the hold, but Naito clamps on tighter! Okada fights up, pushes Naito to ropes, and Red Shoes calls the ropebreak. Naito lets off and Okada backs up. Okada fakes the chop, but then pats Naito’s shoulders. And then kicks the knee! Okada gets the leg, elbows the knee, then puts the leg on ropes. Okada pulls on the leg, then kicks the rope!
Okada runs, but Naito dropkicks his legs out first! Naito drags Okada to ropes, STOMPS the leg, then puts the leg back on to STOMP it again! Tag to Sanada, LIJ splits the wishbone! Sanada DECKS Tanahashi but Okada bails out. Naito slides out to fetch Okada and he kicks the leg. Red Shoes reprimands but Naito puts Okada in for Sanada. Cover, Red Shoes refuses to count because of the shenanigans. So Sanada stomps away on the bad leg, then puts the leg on ropes. Fans rally, but Sanada jumps up to hip drop on the leg! Sanada SMASHES the knee on the mat, then tags Naito back in.
LIJ drags Okada to DOUBLE KNEE SMASH! Okada clutches both legs now, but Naito steps through for a TRAILER HITCH! Okada endures the leg hold but Naito drags him away from ropes! Naito lets off the hitch, to stand up for an inverted Indian Deathlock! And SNAP! Okada endures again, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Sanada tags in, Naito lazily lets off the leglock, and Sanada drags Okada up. Sanada bumps Okada off buckles, fans rally and Sanada wraps the leg around ropes! Red Shoes counts, Sanada lets off at 3. Sanada stalks Okada, drops an elbow on the bad leg, then another. And then another!
Sanada has the toehold but Okada endures. Okada crawls around, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! Naito steps in to stand on Okada’s head! Red Shoes counts, Naito backs off at 3. Sanada drags Okada up, Okada ROCKS him with a forearm! And another! And another! Sanada kicks the bad leg, then kicks it again. Sanada whips Okada to a corner, blocks the boot, and then trips Okada! Fans cheer as Sanada ties Okada up, but Okada boots him away. Sanada kicks back, runs, but into a FLAPJACK! Both men are down and fans rally up. Okada crawls, hot tag to Tanahashi! The Ace gets Sanada up to fire off fast hands!
Tanahashi whips, Sanada reverses but Tanahashi hits FLYING FOREARMS! Tanahashi DECKS Naito, too! Sanada runs in but misses in the corner. Tanahashi comes back, blocks the boot, and has the leg for a DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up, “Let’s Go, Ace!” Tanahashi scoops Sanada to SLAM him into the drop zone. Tanahashi goes up for the SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Tanahashi waits on Sanada to stand. Tanahashi runs, but Sanada gets around to waistlock. Tanahashi backs Sanada into a corner, runs corner to corner, but Sanada dodges! Sanada comes back, but blocks the boot!
Sanada wants the Dragon Screw but Tanahashi boots him away! Tanahashi runs, into a RANA from Sanada! Both men are down but fans rally up. Sanada crawls over, hot tag to Naito! Naito throws fast hands and kicks, then whips. Naito elbows Tanahashi down then basement dropkicks! Naito gets Tanahashi back up, turns him, but Tanahashi powers through. Tanahashi turns Naito for the NECKBREAKER! Fans rally as both men stir. Hot tag to Okada! Okada fires off forearms, then whips. Naito reverses but Okada elbows Naito down! Okada drags Naito up, whips him corner to corner and then runs in, but Naito dodges!
Naito dropkicks the bad leg! Naito stomps the leg, Red Shoes reprimands and has Naito back off. Naito shoves Red Shoes away! But Okada pops Naito up to the top rope, to dropkick him down! Naito tumbles out to the floor and fans fire up! Fans rally while everyone is down! Red Shoes returns and Okada goes out after Naito. Okada drags Naito up, reels him in, and hits a DDT to the floor! Okada leaves Naito behind and Red Shoes goes to check on him. Naito is still in this and fans keep rallying. A ring count starts, Naito stirs at 3 of 20. Naito sits up at 14 of 20, stands at 17, and is in at 19! Okada is right on him, another DDT!
Okada paces and kicks at Naito. Naito sit sup, Okada slaps him around and even talks trash. Naito gets up as fans rally, and Okada scoops! Naito slips out the back to dropkick the leg! And then NECKBREAKER! Both men are down again but fans still rally. Okada gets up, hobbles over, and he brings Naito up. Naito throws a forearm but Okada gives it back. Naito hits another forearm, Okada gives it back. Fans rally as they pick up speed and go back and forth! Okada gets the edge, but Naito kicks. Okada blocks, spins Naito and BOOTS him! Okada Alabama lifts, Naito flails to deny the rest. Naito CLUBS Okada, Okada back drops but Naito arm-drags!
Okada rushes back in, Naito catches Okada, TORNADO DDT! Sanada gets in to DECK Tanahashi! Naito gets Okada up and puts him on the tope rope. Naito goes up to SUPER STEINER! Okada slowly rises, fans rally, and Naito runs in, into an uppercut! But Naito ENZUGIRIS back! Naito whips, Okada reverses but Naito FLYING FOREARMS! Naito hurries to get Okada up, wrench and tilt-o-whirl, DESTI- NO! Okada slips through, but Naito ducks the lariat, only to run into the DROPKICK! Both men are down again but fans rally back up. Okada and Naito crawl, hot tags to Tanahashi and Sanada!
Sanada rallies on Tanahashi, arm-drags him, then waistlocks for an atomic drop! Sanada trips Tanahashi, and ties him up in Paradise! Fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder. The fans get louder and louder, and Sanada dropkicks Tanahashi out of Paradise! Sanada drags Tanahashi back up, fireman’s carries, but Tanahashi fights free! Tanahashi waistlocks, Sanada switches, but Tanahashi elbows free. Tanahashi runs, but Sanada dropkicks the leg! Tanahashi dropkicks Sanada’s legs! Tanahashi kicks again, but Sanada blocks to a DRAGON SCREW! Sanada hobbles up, but Tanahashi gets his leg, DRAGON SCREW!
Fans fire up as Naito runs in, Tanahashi gives him a DRAGON SCREW! Everyone’s done again and fans fire up! Okada sets LIJ up and shouts to Tanahashi. Tanahashi hurries to the corner, goes up and ACE’S HIGH FLY ATTACK! Direct hit and down goes everyone! Red Shoes checks on everyone, and somehow they’re all okay to continue. Fans rally up, “Let’s Go, Ace!” “O-KA-DA!” “SA-NA-DA!” “NA-I-TO!” The ring count climbs, Okada and Tanahashi are up at 10 of 20 but Tanahashi drags Sanada up at 14. Tanahashi puts Sanada in at 16 and fans cheer as this continues.
Tanahashi drags Sanada’s leg through the ropes, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Tanahashi dropkicks the leg, then DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS again! Sanada flops into the ring, Tanahashi drags him to center and ties up the legs. TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Sanada endures, Naito wants in but Okada keeps him out! Naito clubs away on Okada, fans rally as he gets in, but Okada catches up! MONEY CLIP! LIJ endures dueling submissions! Tanahashi sits deep on the hold and Naito is fading in the Money Clip! Fans rally, Sanada powers up and heads for ropes! Tanahashi drags him back! Okada keeps Naito down, but Sanada gets a second wind and the ROPEBREAK!
Fans are thunderous as the dream team has to let LIJ go! Tanahashi waits on Sanada as he rises. Tanahashi fires up and runs, but Sanada follows to O’Conner Roll, bridge denied! Tanahashi steals SKULL END! But Sanada rolls through, and gets Tanahashi in SKULL END!! Now Naito keeps Okada out! Tanahashi endures, Okada CLUBS away on Naito, but Naito still keeps Okada on the apron! Okada BOOTS Naito into railing, then gets in to CLOBBER Sanada! Sanada kicks and throws Okada out, and fans fire up! Sanada drags Tanahashi back up, scoops him, BACKBREAKER! Sanada goes to the corner, ROUNDING BODY-
NO! Sanada has to land on his feet as Tanahashi moves! Tanahasi runs in, into a fireman’s carry! Sanada throws Tanahashi into the dragon sleeper! But Tanahashi turns around to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi holds on, drags Sanada back up, but Sanada puts Tanahashi on the ropes! MAGIC SCREW! Both men are down and fans are thunderous again! Sanada crawls over, hot tag to Naito! Naito hobbles over to Tanahashi, drags him up and throws back elbow after back elbow! Tanahashi drops, but Naito stands him back up. Naito throws more back elbows, but Okada coaches Tanahashi.
Fans rally up, Naito stares Okada down, but he throws more back elbows on Tanahashi! Tanahashi drops, Naito stands Tanahashi back up to whip him into the corner. Naito runs in, but just gets the legs in the ropes! DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Sanada gets in to DECK Okada! Naito stands Tanahashi up, and whips him to the corner. Sanada runs into back elbow, then feeds to Naito’s elbow. Dropkick, atomic drop, back suplex, ROLLING JACKKNIFE! TWO!!! Tanahashi survives the LIJ combo! Naito drags Tanahashi up, but Okada rushes in. Naito kicks Okada, whips, but Okada reverses to DROPKICK!
Sanada gets in and fireman’s carries Okada, T K O!! Tanahashi stands up, dodges Sanada and SLINGBLADES him down! Tanahashi whips Naito, Naito reverses but Tanahashi SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi fires up, fans fire up with him, and he goes to the corner. Tanahashi is up top, HIGH FLY FLOPS as Naito rolls out of the way! Fans rally up again as Naito aims from the corner. Tanahashi slowly rises, Naito runs in, CORRIENDO- NO! Tanahashi slips free to SHOTEI! Sanada ROCKS Tanahashi, but Tanahashi gets around to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi runs, Naito turns slingblade into LIGHTNING SPIRAL!
Okada ripcords, but Naito ducks! CORRIENDO SHIKI DESTINO!! Naito drags Tanahashi up, VALENCIA! Naito isn’t done, he wrenches and tilt-o-whirls, DESTINO!! Cover, LIJ wins!!
Winners: Tetsuya Naito & Sanada, by pinfall
The Uncontrollable Charisma just took out the top two champions in NJPW! And even when 2v2, LIJ still has the dream team’s number! Does this mean Naito as world champion is inevitable? Or can the Rainmaker and Ace manage to survive on their own?
Naito gets the mic to say, “Buenas noches, Osaka!” He thanks the fans for being here for their first Osaka event of 2022, and for supporting him and LIJ. “Gracias, amigos!” Naito points out that “the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion said that this would be a key point for him. But the team of Sanada and Tetsuya Naito just won. In fact, Okada is 0-9 in these previews. Now, all the smarks talk about how the guy who wins all these, loses the title match.” But of course he and Sanada want to be perfect through this whole thing. Naito wants the fans to know that until the title matches February 19th and 20th, TRANQUILO! Assen na yo!
Naito hopes to see everyone again for the back-to-back cards in Osaka Jo Hall, and says that there is of course only one way they can end this event. “Bushi, Sanada, Hiromu, Takagi, y Naito. Nosotros… Los Ingoberrrrrrrnables! DE! JA! PON!!” The mission is clear: Pitch a perfect game against Okada and Tanahashi! Will LIJ prove the smarks are wrong on this one?
My Thoughts:
Another very good event for NJPW here. More good stuff even in the matches skipped, such as Khan getting another win over a veteran, LIJ being perfect on the night, and Suzuki almost putting Yano in his own dog crate before he handcuffs two Young Lions together out of anger. I like that with the Junior Heavyweight Tag champions back to back on the card, they let it play into the results. And then what a great surprise, things have just escalated for the Golden Series with a FATAL 4 TAG for the titles. This is definitely a way to take the titles off #FlyingTigers without Eagles or Tiger Mask looking weak. I’m just not sure if we’re getting Taguchi fulfilling a dream or Desperado returning to Mr. Junior Heavyweight Double Champion status.
As far as crowd reactions go, I feel like the NEVER Openweight title match was more the main event, but I understand putting the top champions at the top of the card over a firmly midcard title. Everything went as expected with these two factions, but I did not think Evil would retain this singles title. I thought the Six Man belts would stay with House of Torture, and that might still happen, so maybe NJPW is sticking with Evil as Mr. NEVER for right now. I honestly can’t see what would come of Chaos getting the Six Man titles back with Goto, Hashi & Yoh do other than bolstering the resumes.
And then we got another great match out of Okada & Tanahashi VS Naito & Sanada, and Naito was right to get meta in his promo. Anywhere else, all this math would mean the champs retain. Okada VS Naito and Tanahashi VS Sanada could probably go either way since NJPW doesn’t use the same go-home math American promotions do, but I’m still leaning towards both retaining. It seems Sanada still isn’t there as a personality to get a singles title, but I feel like him being the strong, silent type was supposed to be the point.
My Score: 8.7/10
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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! DDT 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. MADAY 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! SUPERPLEX 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 ZERO 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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