Things get extreme in a Revolution remix!

Once enemies, now allies, Darby Allin & Sting team with Matt & Jeff Hardy against the Andrade Family Office in a new take on AEW Revolution’s tornado tag!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• CM Punk VS Dax Harwood; Punk wins.
• 8 Man Tornado Tag: Darby Allin, Sting & The Hardy Boyz VS The AFO; Darby, Sting & The Hardy Boyz win.
• Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson w/ William Regal VS The Varsity Blonds w/ Julia Hart; Moxley & Bryan win.
• Adam Cole VS Jay Lethal; Cole wins.
• Red Velvet VS Leyla Hirsch; Hirsch wins.
• Chris Jericho & Daniel Garcia w/ The JAS VS John Silver & Alex Reynolds w/ The Dark Order; Jericho & Garcia win.

PLAY BY PLAY

CM Punk VS Dax Harwood!

The Best in the World returns after the hellish Dog Collar Match with MJF, and Austin, Texas is all fired up! But it seems that while he finally got even with the Salt of the Earth, Punk isn’t done with The Pinnacle. FTR’s Mechanic is seen off by Cash Wheeler, and looks to do this truly 1v1 with Punk! Will Punk continue to leave the Pinnacle behind as he continues to climb the ranks?

The bell rings and fans rally up for “CM Punk! CM Punk!” already. Punk and Dax circle, they feel things out, they tie up, and Dax puts Punk on the ropes. Punk turns things around, they end up in a corner, and the ref counts. Punk lets off at 4, he backs away, and he resets with Dax. Gunn Club is spotted watching as these two tie up again. Plus, the fans are chanting, “ASS~ BOYS!” at them, so… Anyway, Dax wrenches Punk’s arm, Punk wrenches back, and he arm-drags Dax. Dax headscissors, Punk kips free, and the two stand off. They circle again, tie up, and Dax headlocks. Punk powers out, but Dax runs him over!

Dax keeps moving, he slides under but Punk arm-drags him again! Punk clamps onto the arm but Dax fights up. Dax gets frustrated but fans continue to chant for Punk as Punk shifts to a hammerlock. Fans chant, “CM Punk!” and Austin Gunn adds “SUCKS!” at the end. He’s the only one. Dax fights up, pulls hair and puts Punk in the corner, but he lets off with an elbow! And then he CHOPS! Dax EuroUppers Punk, then whips him corner to corner. Punk reverses, then scoops Dax to SLAM him down! Dax kicks Punk away to get a headlock takeover but Punk headscissors. Dax kips free and Punk arm-drags him again!

Punk is back on the arm with a top wristlock and fans are loving the technical exchange. Dax fights up, Punk hammerlocks again, but Dax slips around. Punk headlocks, Dax powers out, things speed up as Dax kitchen sink knees Punk down! Fans boo but Dax soaks it all up. Dax drags Punk up, snap suplexes, then he drops a leg! Cover, ONE! Dax is annoyed but he sits Punk up and fish hooks the face! The ref reprimands, Dax elbows Punk in the head! Dax drags Punk up to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Dax even blows snot on Punk! Cover, TWO! Dax chinlocks to keep Punk down but the fans rally up.

Punk fights up, powers out, and gets a sleeper! But Dax counters with a BIG back suplex! Punk clutches his back while fans rally. Dax snarls and sits Punk up to pull hair. The ref reprimands and Dax lets go. Dax bumps Punk off buckles, CHOPS him, and Gunn Club wants that again! Dax tells the dorks to sit down but Gunn Club just talks trash back. Fans chant “ASS~ BOYS!” and Punk CHOPS Dax! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Punk whips, Dax reverses and CLOBBERS Punk with an elbow! Dax goes up top now, for a DIVING HEADBUTT FLOP! Punk avoids disaster and fans are thunderous with the standing count.

Punk sits up at 2 of 10, gets to his feet, and Dax follows. Punk throws a haymaker, Dax gives it back! Punk forearms, Dax forearms back! Punk rebounds, ROLLING ELBOW! Dax rebounds to fire a forearm! Punk fires many forearms, then whips to CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and Punk drags Dax to a leg drop! Punk goes up top now, fans rally but Dax ROCKS Punk first! And then CHOPS! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Dax climbs up to join Punk, but Punk resists the superplex! GOURD BUSTER! Punk catches his breath up top and fans fire up! Punk aims, but Dax trips him up!

Fans boo but Dax sits Punk back up. Dax climbs up to the very top and he brings Punk up for a SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and writhing and a standing count starts again. Dax rolls out of the ring to the apron to save himself. Dax goes up top now, DIVING HEADBUTT!! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives and Dax can’t believe it! Fans are thunderous for “CM PUNK! CM PUNK!” but Dax drags him up. Punk resists the suplex to suplex Dax and himself out of the ring! Both men crash to the floor and the ring count climbs. Cash returns to check on Dax, and Cash drums the mat to rally up the fans.

Punk and Dax sit up, Dax crawls around the way towards Cash. Punk pursues, Dax gets in the ring and Punk climbs the corner again. Punk doesn’t take as much time this time, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! But into the ANACONDA VICE!! Dax endures, flails, but he’s caught! Dax pulls hair, but Punk cranks the hold! Dax slips out, steps through, but Punk blocks the Sharpshooter to boot Dax into buckles! Then cradle, but Dax rolls it back! TWO!! Punk narrowly escapes! Dax crawls to a corner, Punk runs in, SHINING- NO! Dax blocks wizard to rebound SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!!

Fans are thunderous as Punk survives again! “This is Awesome!” and both men stir as the ten count starts. Dax gets up, he brings Punk back up and whips him to ropes. Punk kicks the back drop away! Dax ends up in a corner, SHINING WIZARD to the back! Punk says night-night, fireman’s carry and GO- NO! Dax blocks and gets the legs! SHARPSHOOTER!! Punk endures, Cash is going nuts for Dax, but the ref tells Cash to stay off the apron. Punk rolls, throws hands, then monkey flips Dax! ANACONDA VICE!! Dax taps, Punk wins!!

Winner: CM Punk, by submission

A powerful showing from Dax but Punk is still Best in the World! And he’s motioning for a title belt around his waist! Will Punk get his shot at a title soon enough?

The Jericho Appreciation Society speaks.

A picture is shown of a very young John Silver, and very young Chris Jericho, at a meet ‘n’ greet. Jericho says, “What a beautiful picture. Such a heartwarming story of a 12-year-old John Silver meeting his hero and his idol, Chris Jericho. And now, in 2022, he actually gets to have a match against The Influencer. Now let’s be honest, Hungy, you just being in the ring with The Big One puts you on a different level. But it doesn’t put you on my level. I’m gonna take you to school tonight, Hungy. And it ain’t gonna be pretty.” Daniel Garcia says that just as they said last week, the JAS beats up pro-wrestlers.

Tonight, Garcia will give us a perfect example as to why a pro-wrestler could never hang in the ring with a sports entertainer like him. Jericho says they will future endeavor the Dark Order, just like they did the traitors, Santana and Ortiz, and that piece of trash, Eddie Kingston! Where even are they? Angelo Parker says he’ll go see. Oh, nothing over here! Matt Menard looks to the other side, still nothing! Hager says they’re not here and they’re never coming back! They wouldn’t dare, because this is the Jericho Appreciation Society, and that? That is entertainment.

8 Man Tornado Tag: Darby Allin, Sting & The Hardy Boyz VS The AFO!

Once enemies, now allies, The Relentless One, the Icon, as well as Matt & Jeff Hardy, are now united against Andrade El Idolo and the faction he hijacked! But Andrade is standing down, will his Butcher, Blade & Private Party get even with Darby, Sting & Team Extreme?

The AFO waits at the apron, but Darby DIVES and takes out Butcher! The bell rings and Darby fires off on Butcher, Sting goes up to CROSSBODY everyone else!! Darby RAMS Butcher into steel steps, Jeff and Matt get Private Party up. Matt TOSSES Kassidy into the railing! Then Matt stalks Kassidy up the ramp to fire haymakers! Butcher hits Darby back, then throws him into railing! Matt smacks Kassidy off the apron, Sting uses Darby’s skateboard to SMACK Quen on the back! Jeff CLOBBERS Blade over the railing! They’re both down right in front of the fans, then Sting whips Quen into railing!

Matt rains down fists on Kassidy, Butcher stalks Darby out into the crowd. Matt sets Kassidy up for Sting, STINGER SPLASH against railing! Butcher stalks Darby, ROCKS him with forearms, but Jeff and Blade have found their way over to them. Blade stalks Jeff up the steps, and we see Matt back drop Quen to the floor! Butcher stalks Darby up, Jeff hits Blade back. Jeff brings Blade along to throw into more railing. Butcher CLUBS Darby and follows him up the steps. Darby ROCKS Butcher and wraps on a SLEEPER! Darby throws crossface forearms on Butcher, and Matt is giving Quen “DELETE! DELETE!” buckle bumps!

Fans rally for Darby as he pulls hair and rakes Butcher’s eyes! But Andrade gets involved as he LASHES Darby with his belt! The ref reprimands but Andrade doesn’t care, he’s taking advantage of there being No Disqualifications! Andrade and Butcher get Darby up, to SWING into the railing, then THROW down the stairs!! Fans lose their minds and boo the AFO as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Matt gives Kassidy a SIDE EFFECT while Butcher stalks Darby in the hallway. Quen puts a trash can in the ring as Matt fires up, and Hardy kicks Kassidy, to get SMACKED by the can! Quen mocks “DELETE!” then helps Kassidy up. Quen stomps Matt out of the ring, then helps Kassidy over. Meanwhile, Butcher and Blade throw Darby around the pavilion! Jeff attacks with a trash can of his own! Fans waiting in the back get to see Jeff TOSS the can into Butcher! Blade DECKS Jeff and stomp him down! Blade is bloody but he calls to Butcher. Private Party double whip Matt hard into railing!

Blade ROCKS Sting, Butcher drags Darby along by an arm. Private Party brings Matt to the stage while Butcher seems to eye a merch table. Private Party double suplex Matt on the ramp! All three of those men are down but are stirring. Matt crawls towards the stage but Private Party are after him! Darby gets thrown into a pillar! Blade drags Sting over to the merch table and CLUBS him down, then stomps Darby. Private Party coordinate, and Quen climbs the tunnel while Kassidy drags Matt up. But Matt throws Kassidy into the side of the tunnel! Matt avoids Quen jumping down, and scoop SLAMS him on the stage!

Dynamite returns to single picture as Matt throws haymakers on Kassidy! Matt DECKS Kassidy, eggs him on, but Kassidy wants mercy! Matt did choose Private Party to be the foundation of his office, but fans say, “DELETE! DELETE!” Matt agrees, and he catches Kassidy’s sucker punch for a clinch! But Quen slides up to LOW BLOW from behind! Fans boo and Private Party drag Hardy up. Blade still throws Darby around, Private Party get Matt up, SUPER DOUBLE SIDE EFFECT off the stage! AND THROUGH TABLES!! Meanwhile, Sting and Darby have turned the tables, with Butcher on top of one!

Darby fires off on Blade, and Jeff’s found a ladder! Darby feeds Blade to Jeff’s LADDER ATTACK! Blade clutches his arm, Jeff sets the ladder up near the tables! Darby fires hands on Blade to put him alongside Butcher! Fans are going nuts as Jeff climbs up! Jeff is at the very top, and then stands on some framing of the wall! Jeff aims, SWANTON BOMB through the tables!! Fans lose their minds as Jeff and the mercenaries are down in the wreckage! Back at ringside, Private Party has risen and they’re dragging Matt back to the ring! Fans are loving “A E DUB!” for this one as Private Party puts Matt in and covers, TWO!?!

Sting has returned ringside, Kassidy rushes out, but Sting yanks the rope to jam up Kassidy! Kassidy tumbles out, Quen rushes over but into a back elbow! Sting gets in to check on Matt, but Kassidy SMACKS Sting with a chair! Sting just roars and fires up!! Sting rallies with big clotheslines on Private Party! Corner clothesline for Kassidy, STINGER SPLASH for Quen! STINGER SPLASH for Kassidy! Sting goes back for Quen but Quen dodges and Sting hits buckles! Kassidy GAMANGIRI Sting! Kassidy puts Sting up, Quen howls and runs in, GIN ‘N’ J- NO! DRAGON SLEEPER! Sting has Kassidy down, Matt gets Quen for a facelock!

Matt CLUBS away on Quen, Sting drags Kassidy back up. TWIST OF SCORPION DEATH DROP!! Both moves at once, double cover, Sting’s team wins!!

Winners: Darby Allin, Sting & The Hardy Boyz, by pinfall

Jeff and Darby return to regroup with their tag partners! These extremely relentless icons have shut down the AFO, but who will get to go after El Idolo?

Backstage interview with FTR.

A tremendous opener, very rare for Dax to be in a singles match, but there was also some problems with the Gunn Club. Cash says his best friend and brother, Dax, did what he does every time, and that is wrestle from the heart. But then you’ve got those Ass Boys who think that their dad, Billy, has people’s respect, those two get grandfathered in. No! Those two are still puppies wetting the bed. FTR right here is respect. Dax knows there’s a portion of the audience that don’t really care for FTR, and he gets that. They’ve done nasty things in the past. But there is one thing that 100% of the audience cannot say and that is that FTR are spoiled brats.

One thing FTR can’t stand is spoiled brats! Those boys think they can come into Dax’s business, Dax’s profession, and take Dax’s spots? FTR is the absolute best tag team on the planet, bar none, top to bottom, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, EVERY night! FTR is the best, so Dax won’t even call those two “Ass Boys,” that’s a gimmick name. He’ll call them Billy’s sons. And FTR will see Billy’s sons next week. #TopGuysOut. Strong words from a strong and proven team, but will they prove to Austin & Colten that they are NOT ready for this?

Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson w/ William Regal VS The Varsity Blonds w/ Julia Hart!

The perfect brawler and the perfect wrestler are so far perfect as a tag team at 2-0. They want to mold the future of wrestling through violence, will they do just that with Griff Garrison & Brian Pillman Jr? Or will the Ivy League MVP and Bulletproof BPJ prove the future is now?

Just like last week, Moxley & Bryan don’t wait to sort out, they go right at the Blonds! The Blonds are a bit more ready than Chuck Taylor & Wheeler Yuta were, they all brawl, but Moxley throws Griff out and Bryan KICKS BPJ in the corner. Griff hits Moxley back but Moxley whips him into railing! Bryan keeps on giving KICK after KICK, but lets off as the ref counts 4. Julia Hart seems to sit and sulk, or perhaps meditate, on the ring steps. Bryan whips BPJ and kitchen sink knees him down. Bryan then tags Moxley in, they mug BPJ, and Moxley CLUBS BPJ down. Moxley scoops to SLAM BPJ then run to KICK him down!

BPJ sits up, Moxley scuffs him and CHOPS him! And CHOPS and CHOPS! Moxley runs, but into a dropkick! BPJ tags Griff, Griff runs corner to corner, and he IVY LEAGUE SPLASHES Moxley! Griff throws hands, runs but Moxley blocks the boot! Moxley gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX Griff down! Tag to Bryan, they mug Griff now. Griff sputters as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Bryan has a neck wrench but Griff endures, so Bryan headbutts him down. Griff goes to ropes, Bryan brings him up and has the neck wrench again, for another headbutt! Bryan drags Griff by a leg to turn him over, and he hooks the legs up to then get the arms. Moxley tags in before Bryan lifts Griff up into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Bryan lets Griff down enough for Moxley to CHOP him! Griff falls over and Moxley covers, TWO! Moxley drags Griff up to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Moxley drags Griff up, tags Bryan in, and Moxley hangs Griff out to dry for Bryan’s FLYING KNEE! Cover, TWO!

Bryan clamps onto Griff with a facelock but BPJ rallies the fans. Griff endures and fights up, powers Bryan back, and back drops free! Hot tag to BPJ! BPJ dodges Bryan, CHOPS him, but Bryan EuroUppers! BPJ CHOPS, Bryan EuroUppers, repeat! But then Bryan KICKS away at the leg, only for BPJ to CHOP again! Bryan EuroUppers, whips, but BPJ ducks and dodges to CLOBBER Bryan with a forearm! BPJ fires up, runs in and clotheslines in the corner! Then CHOPS and suplexes for the POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives but BPJ drags him back up. BPJ throws forearms in the corner, then runs in, only to be put on the apron!

Bryan forearms but BPJ counter punches! Dynamite returns to single picture as Bryan staggers away. BPJ springboards, into a KICK! Tag to Moxley, they get BPJ up, KING KONG LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX! And then, PILEDRIVER! Cover, but Griff breaks it! Bryan gets in to EuroUpper Griff then runs, but is sent out hard! Moxley CHOPS Griff, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Moxley eggs Griff on and Griff fires forearms! ROLLING- Moxley DECKS Griff! Julia definitely sulks now, and might even be bored. Moxley runs, Griff BOOTS him! Griff hoists Moxley up, BPJ joins in, DROPKICK SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

BPJ tags Griff and Griff drags Moxley up. BPJ climbs up, but Bryan gets in. Griff swings but misses, Bryan comes back to BUSAIKU KNEE Griff down! BPJ leaps, into a kick! PARADIGM SHIFT! Moxley gets Griff, Bryan has BPJ! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS, alongside the DANIELSON STOMPS!! Bryan then drags BPJ into the LeBelle Lock while Moxley wraps Griff in the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Griff taps, Moxley & Bryan win!

Winners: Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson, by submission

The Maniac and the American Dragon slay another team and Regal says that was incredible. Regal joins his students in the ring, and Moxley gets the mic. “I am a very, very lucky man. I am very blessed. I’ve been fortunate enough to compete against the best in the world, and I’ve been fortunate enough to compete, to learn from, the best in the world. But there’s only one man whose opinion I’ve ever cared about. His Lordship, William Regal!” Fans cheer that and chant “REGAL! REGAL!” Mox says Regal’s seal of approval is a mark of excellence, a badge of honor, and Moxley earned it! Through pain, through blood, and through torture, and even dislocated joints!

Moxley wears that Blackpool badge of honor with pride! Just like his friend here, the great American Dragon, Bryan Danielson! These two were forged in combat! And as His Lordship said, if you wanna get in the ring and stand across from them, you better step up or get stepped on. But this message is for anybody who thinks they have what it takes to stand beside them! For anyone who thinks they have what it takes to ride with the three most sadistic individuals in this business! There are no free passes. If you have what it takes, reach deep down into your soul and find that place where you love pain! If you want a badge of honor from the Blackpool Combat Club, there’s only one way to get it: the hard way!

MJF is here.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman also has The Chair Man, Shawn Spears, with him as he goes to the ring. And though he lost that Dog Collar Match, MJF is in a great mood because he screwed over Wardlow in last week’s TNT Championship match. MJF already has a mic to have his music cut, and surprise, surprise: the ring has security right up front. MJF says Texas has as many brain cells as they do teeth, and that would be a few, so maybe just pipe down. “Wardlow, Wardlow, Wardlow. It is such a shame that you couldn’t get the job done last week. I mean, really. Especially because unlike you, I’m actually a man of my word.”

MJF says unlike Wardlow- Fans tell him to STFU, but MJF says he honors his business agreements. When he said a few weeks ago that if Wardlow won the TNT title, he could keep it, MJF meant it! That’s why it is so sad Wardlow just isn’t good enough to beat Scorpio Sky. MJF wants to talk to CM Punk now. “CM Punk, I know it, you know it, these white trash hillbilly hicks know it. I had you beat at Revolution, just like I had you beat twice in Chicago. So what did you do? You decided to cheat to win. Let me make something perfectly clear: Don’t know where, don’t know when, but there will be another match. And when there is, I’m gonna give you the most embarrassing loss of your entire career.”

But even then, it won’t be over. MJF says it won’t be over until he attends Punk’s funeral and pisses on Punk’s grave. Spears is the only one amused by that thought. MJF says, “Now to go back to the other spineless coward, the War Dog.” The fans like Wardlow? Well that’s cuz they’re inbred. Wardlow, MJF will start calling him, “Pig.” Because that’s what he is: a greedy little piggy. When MJF first met Wardlow a couple years ago- Fans chant “WARD~LOW!” and MJF says that’s good. They can chant his name, because Wardlow, if not for MJF, not for the contract Wardlow signed nearly three years ago, the people wouldn’t even know who he is!

MJF made Wardlow! When MJF met him, Wardlow didn’t have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of. And thanks to MJF, Wardlow has a beautiful roof over his and his mother’s head. And how does Wardlow repay MJF? By costing him the most important match of his life, and then having the audacity to step into MJF’s ring, speak into MJF’s mic, and ask MJF to release him from the contract? “Listen here, Piggy. You didn’t sign some ferkakta deal with some shmuck. You signed a deal with the devil! And all the devil’s deals are ironclad!” Wardlow thought he had it bad before? MJF is about to make Piggy’s life hell!

If MJF tells Wardlow to jump, he will ask, “How high?” Fans start chanting for the Jesus cosplayer, and MJF says he’ll strap Wardlow to a cross just like Jesus! How about that?! If MJF deems it fit to kick that steak mother of Wardlow’s out of his house, Wardlow can’t say a damn thing, because MJF owns him! MJF owns Wardlow! But here comes Wardlow! MJF gets worried, and security steps up, but gets BODIED! Wardlow DECKS another, but the rest swarm in! MJF wants them to hold Wardlow down, and MJF wants refs! Fans boo as Wardlow is outnumbered. MJF says the little swine doesn’t get it. Wardlow doesn’t work for AEW, he works for MJF!

And MJF doesn’t want Wardlow around no more! So he’s trespassing! That makes him like the marks who hop the barricades! But don’t worry, Piggy, MJF will keep paying Wardlow. Just to stay home! Week after week, month after month, year after year, until all the people forget Wardlow ever existed! And until Wardlow ends up the same way he was the day they met: a nobody! “Have fun in the mud, pig! Take him away!” Wardlow tells security to get off, and he walks out on his own. MJF keeps talking to say he’ll squash rumors now. Some people think The Pinnacle’s over, but that couldn’t be more wrong! Now that the big oaf is out, the Pinnacle has never been better!

And starting next week, FTR in action, The Pinnacle will move up! What do they say about The Pinnacle, Mr. Spears? “When you’re in The Pinnacle, you’re always on top.” MJF and Spears have the most obnoxious grins, but will they really keep Wardlow stuck on the sidelines until he’s a faint memory of the past?

Backstage interview with Best Friends.

Chuck Taylor, Trent and Orange Cassidy stand on one side, Wheeler Yuta’s on the other. Tony Schiavone brings up how last week, Yuta got in William Regal’s face and Regal slapped him back. This is the first time all four Best Friends have been in the same area together, but Trent won’t let Yuta explain. “You know I never liked you. But these guys trained you. They brought you into this company and they let you live on their couch. And you’re gonna repay them by running off and trying to join the William Regal Tough Guy Club? I’m done with you.”

Yuta says he loves Chuck & Cassidy to death. But yeah, he’s never really liked Trent, either. And Yuta isn’t trying to be the best friend he can be. He’s trying to be the best wrestler he can be. So you either get that or you don’t. Yuta storms off, and the others let him. Will the Decoder prove himself worthy of that Blackpool badge of honor on his own?

Adam Cole VS Jay Lethal!

The number four and number three ranked singles competitors in the men’s division clash for the first time in AEW, but they’ve met many times before in ROH, and even for the ROH World Championship. But who gets a very important win that brings them closer to the AEW World Championship and Hangman Adam Page?

The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up and the two tie up. Cole wrenches, wristlocks, but Lethal slips through to wrench back. Cole puts Lethal in the corner, the ref calls the ropebreak, and Cole gets a cheap shot in! Fans rally and duel as Cole fires more forearms and even stomps. Cole wrenches, whips corner to corner, but Lethal reverses to JAB! And CHOP! Lethal follows Cole to the other corner to CHOP again! Cole pushes Lethal but Lethal JABS and JABS and JABS! Lethal winds up to elbow Cole down! Lethal brings Cole up but Cole knees low. Cole throws forearms and Lethal falls against ropes.

Cole ROCKS Lethal again, taunts Letha, then wrenches to whip. Lethal reverses and hip tosses, to then cartwheel and dropkick! Fans fire up with Lethal and he covers, TWO! Lethal clamps on with a rear bearhug and he grinds Cole down. Fans rally, Cole fights up, but Lethal lifts. Cole fights that off, switches, fans duel, and Lethal switches back. Cole breaks free to PELE! Cole runs, but Lethal gets him for a LETHAL COMBINATION! Cole scrambles to ropes and then the apron. Fans rally and Lethal triangle jumps, but Cole ducks the dropkick! Cole smirks and gloats, “BOOM!” But Lethal dropkicks Cole down!

Lethal builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit but Lethal keeps moving! Lethal DIVES again! Another direct hit! Lethal wants the hattrick! Cole knows it and he moves around the corner, but Lethal DIVES over the camera man! Lethal still gets the threepeat, and reDRagon appears on stage to watch. Lethal dares them to come to ringside, and he watches Cole closely as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Lethal keeps his eyes on reDRagon as he backs away, and then he turns around into a BOOT from Cole! The one time he wasn’t looking. Cole refreshes the ring count, drags Lethal up and RAMS him into steel steps! Lethal clutches his arm and Cole cheers himself on. Cole drags Lethal up, puts him in the ring, and he drives elbows into Lethal’s shoulder. Cole drags Lethal up, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cole dusts his hands off and then drags Lethal back up. Lethal gets a leg for a DRAGON SCREW! But Cole gets up to CLOBBER Lethal! Cole gets to a corner, makes sure his leg is good, then goes back for Lethal.

Cole drags Lethal up, bumps him off buckles, then brings him around. Lethal throws body shots but Cole knees low. Cole bumps Lethal off more buckles then walk off the leg pain. Lethal fires forearms back! But Cole snapmares him for a chinlock. Lethal endures as Cole grinds him down. Lethal fights up, throws body shots, then kicks a leg. Lethal fires a forearm, Cole gives it back. Lethal KICKS a leg, Cole fires another forearm. Lethal KICKS and Cole hobbles, but Cole ROCKS Lethal with a forearm. Dynamite returns to single picture as Lethal shows forearm but KICKS the leg again! Cole fires another forearm, Lethal ENZIGURIS!

Lethal gets the legs, fans fire up and he steps through, but Cole kicks him away! Lethal ends up on the apron, but he slingshots up and over Cole to roll him up! TWO, FIGURE- NO! Cradle counter, TWO! Lethal trips Cole, jackknifes, TWO! But Lethal holds the leg to step through! Cole gets another cradle, TWO! Cole full nelsons but Lethal drops to victory roll, for the FIGURE FOUR! Fans fire up as Cole endures! But reDRagon hurry to ringside as Lethal puts more pressure on. Cole drags himself and Lethal over, ROPEBREAK! Lethal lets Cole free and points out reDRagon. They stay back and Lethal drags Cole in.

Cole holds the apron skirt, the ref reprimands, and the ref is busy with the skirt so Fish gets on the apron! Lethal swipes at Fish, Cole rolls Lethal up! With tights! TWO, and Cole SUPERKICKS Lethal! Lethal drops, Cole brings down the kneepad! But Lethal CUTTERS first!! Fans fire up, Lethal runs and handsprings, into a SUPERKICK! Cole goes to a corner and goes up top, and Lethal flounders up into a PANAMA SUNRISE! Cover, TWO!?! Lethal survives and shocks Cole! Fans are thunderous and dueling as Cole tries to drag Lethal up. Lethal is dead weight but Cole still sits him up. Cole runs, but Lethal ducks the Boom!

Lethal O’Conner Rolls Cole, but reDRagon distracts the ref! Cole kicks out, Lethal handsprings, into a LOW BLOW!! Cole runs to hit THE BOOM!! Cover, Cole wins!

Winner: Adam Cole, by pinfall

Give a big assist to Kyle & Fish! The number four contender beats the number three, surely they swap in the rankings. Cole gets a mic to then sit up on the corner to say, “There is nobody on the planet who deserves the AEW World Championship more than me! Hangman, he stole my victory at Revolution. And two of the last three matches we’ve had, I’ve won. Because last week, in that Trios Match, when I was pinning Jungle Boy and staring at Hangman Adam Page, I saw fear. Because he knows he’s looking at the man who’s gonna take his world championship.” Cole says Page caught lightning in a bottle at Revolution. Next time, Cole shoves that bottle up Page’s ass.

Cole says HE is a champion! HE is a winner! HE brings the fight. And speaking of, the “world champion,” is a coward. Hangman doesn’t have the guts to come out here to face these three man to man. But here comes the Cowboy! Cole, Fish & O’Reilly are waiting, Hangman gets in the ring, and fans are fired up for some “Cowboy Sh*t!” Hangman puts the world title belt down, takes off his regular belt, and starts SLAPPING Cole, Fish & O’Reilly around! Hangman keeps Kyle from running so he can throw hands, but then Cole LOW BLOWS Hangman! Cole & reDRagon stomp away on Hangman!

Cole grabs the AEW World Championship and brings it over. But here comes Jurassic Express! JB and Luchasaurus, and even Christian Cage, run off Cole & reDRagon, but Cole has the world title in his possession! “It’s mine now, Hangman! Kiss your championship good-bye!” Cole thinks the belt is his already, but will he lose to Hangman like he did at Revolution?

AEW previews Dustin Rhodes VS Lance Archer.

Friday on Rampage, the Natural takes on the Murderhawk Monster! Dan Lambert says, “We have the opportunity to once and for all end the curse of the Rhodes family.” Dustin won’t let Lambert utter the Rhodes name. But Archer says Dustin cannot act like he does not know who Archer is, because they’ve met before. Archer put Dustin down hard, but Dustin says it doesn’t matter if he’s knocked down 1000 times! Dustin gets back up! Archer says Dustin is like everyone else, and #EverybodyDies. But Dustin says Friday night, on Rampage, here in Austin, Texas, Dustin’s home, he’ll kick Archer’s ass! “Because monsters die, too!”

AEW returns with Tony Schiavone in the ring.

He’s already joined by Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti, and Schiavone says last time we saw these two, Paige VanZant attacked Tay during Sammy’s TNT Championship match with Scorpio Sky. Scorpio is the new champion, Paige signed her AEW contract, but how are these two doing after all that? Sammy gets the mic to say Schiavone is right. Three weeks ago, Sammy lost the TNT title. But it is what it is, can’t change what happened, and Sammy may not have the title, but he still has this: this ring. When Sammy’s inside the ring, with or without a belt, Sammy promises to give you a show like you’ve never seen before.

Sammy promises he will do something so crazy, it makes the people who paid money for a ticket to stand up in their seats and chant, “HOLY S*IT!” And Sammy knows, he’s heard it for his whole career, that he can’t keep going like this. The bumps are going to catch up and he’ll pay for this when he’s older. Well if he’s paying for it, then screw it cuz it’s worth it! It’s worth it because of the people! He gets that you have to give something to get something, and with the fans, they are giving him everything he’s wanted in this business. “Until now.” Sammy hands the mic to Tay, and Tay says now, these two want payback!

And Paige, Tay goes off in Portuguese, and then translates it: “BITCH! You’re gonna get your ass kicked, just like you did your whole fighting career!” Sammy gets the mic back to say enough talk, it’s Tay & Sammy VS any two idiots from American Top Team, right now! But Lambert gives them “the lay of the land” as he and the Men of the Year walk out. On their side: All Ego Ethan Page, “literally the only thing Canada has gotten right in who knows how long;” Lambert himself, “the most popular co-TNT Champion of all time;” Paige VanZant, “the biggest free agency signing in the history of AEW,” who had it in her contract that she could avoid crap towns like Austin, Texas!

But if the cellar dwellers can convince their parents to give them an extra $9.99 in their allowance, maybe they can subscribe to her OnlyFans and see just why Orange Cassidy’s keeping his hands in his pockets all the time. And last but not least, the TNT Champion, Scorpio Sky, “a man who has not lost a match since Tony Khan reached puberty over a year ago!” Now on the other side, it’s Tiny Tim and his girlfriend, Lucha-WHORE-rus! American Top Team will stay on top of the combat sports mountain, looking back on all the bodies they’ve buried. So unless Men of the Year are gonna give Sammy & Tay what they’re after…

Nope, Men of the Year laugh their way to the back. Yeah, that answers that. Kiss their payback good-bye. And Lambert kisses his TNT belt. But Tay and Sammy tell Lambert that they’re living rent free in his head since he go there, but if he only knew what Tay & Sammy did while wearing those belts… He’d know they now live in his mouth, too. WHOA! Lambert is disgusted, but he still carries that belt at a distance. Will Tay & Sammy find a way to get at Paige and whoever they can from American Top Team?

AEW previews the coming FTW Championship match.

Swerve Strickland says, “Hey yo, Ricky! Baby boy. All the little sweet talking that you’re doing, especially about the new talent that’s coming into AEW, taking over your supposed show. Nah, I’m not with that. So, since we’re going to be in your hometown this week, this Friday on Rampage, Swerve isn’t only just gonna take your pride away from you… He’s going to take the FTW Championship away.”

Starks responds with, “So let me get this straight. Swerve, you’re gonna challenge me in my second home of Austin, Texas, for the FTW title, huh? I’ma go ahead and grant your wish. So how about you show up, and you can bring Keith Lee if you want to, cuz I got ‘Powerhouse’ Hobbs behind me. Because there’s only one way to do it, and that’s the Absolute Way.” Swerve says this won’t be done in Starks’ hometown. It’ll be in whose house? Swerve’s House. Will there be a new FTW Champion after these two charismatic stars collide?

Red Velvet VS Leyla Hirsch!

It’s a rematch from Rampage but with a special caveat: Kris Statlander is barred from ringside! The irony is that Statlander made sure Leyla kept things #LEGIT and didn’t use the spare crossbar like she did at Revolution. Will Leyla get away with it this time? Or will The Chef see that coming and give Leyla what she deserves?

Velvet gets on the apron and Leyla BOOTS her! So much for keeping things fair! Leyla goes out, CLUBS Velvet, the ref reprimands but Leyla whips, only for Velvet to reverse! Leyla crashes into railing, then Velvet CHOPS her! Velvet whips Leyla to the other side hard! Velvet brings Leyla up again, to whip, but Leyla reverses to send Velvet into railing harder! The ref tells Leyla to get this in the ring, but Leyla runs at Velvet, only to get an elbow! Velvet then goes up the steel steps to FLYING RANA! Leyla tumbles and fans fire up! Velvet drags Leyla up and puts her in the ring, this is finally a match!

Velvet bumps Leyla off buckles, fires off body shots with that boxing background, then she stomps a mudhole! Velvet does the splits as she digs in her boot, then she drags Leyla to center for stomps. STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, but Leyla turns it right into a gut wrench suplex! Fans boo as Leyla covers, ONE! Leyla is annoyed, Velvet hits back but Leyla CLUBS Velvet as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Leyla drags Velvet up and carries her in the gut wrench before the suplex! Cover, TWO! Leyla is annoyed again but she taunts Velvet. Velvet SLAPS Leyla! Leyla drags Velvet down to rain down fists! Leyla lets off and looms over Velvet, stalks her to a corner, then drags her up. Leyla stomps Velvet, digs her boots in now, and lets off as the ref counts. Leyla runs back in to METEORA, and SWINGING DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Leyla smirks, pushes Velvet around, then avoids the body shots. Velvet makes contact with the next shot, but Leyla BOOTS her down! Leyla soaks up the heat and paces around Velvet.

Velvet kicks from below but Leyla puts her on ropes to dig her knee in! The ref counts, Leyla lets off at 4, and Velvet sputters. Leyla smirks and backs off. Velvet sits up and Leyla taunts her, but Velvet hits back! Leyla and Velvet scrap on the mat! Leyla CLUBS Velvet but Velvet throws body shots. Leyla ducks the clothesline to back suplex! Cover, TWO! Leyla is annoyed again but she wraps on a body scissors! Leyla squeezes Velvet, wraps on a chinlock and throws some short crossface forearms. Velvet endures as Leyla keep son the chinlock, and then Leyla focuses on the body scissors.

Velvet endures and elbows the legs. Leyla shifts to a rear bearhug as Dynamite returns to single picture. Velvet pries free, and JAWBREAKERS Leyla! But Leyla gets around, back suplex, but Velvet lands on her feet! Velvet shoves then follows to rally with LARIATS! Leyla gets up but into an arm-drag! Leyla ends up on ropes, Velvet runs to DOUBLE KNEE! Velvet dares Leyla to get up now, but Leyla pushes back. Velvet bobs ‘n’ weaves, ROCKS Leyla with a right, then kicks out the leg, CHEF’S KISS HEEL KICK! Leyla wobbles, Velvet runs, but Leyla catches the springboard for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!

Leyla goes from annoyed to frustrated and she drags Velvet to a drop zone. Leyla goes up, but Velvet CLUBS her first! Velvet turns Leyla around, ROCKS her, then has the arms! ICONOCLASM! Cover, TWO!! Leyla survives and now Velvet is frustrated. Velvet tunes up the band, or perhaps preheats the oven? SCREW HIGH KICK! But Leyla rolls away to the apron before Velvet can cover! Velvet goes after Leyla, but Leyla CLUBS her and HOTSHOTS her arm in the ropes! Leyla then gets the spare crossbar! But she also hides something else in her trunks! Leyla gets in the ring, but the ref sees the crossbar!

The ref takes the obvious crossbar away, but Leyla uses the hidden tool for a WRENCH SHOT!! Cover, Leyla wins!

Winner: Leyla Hirsch, by pinfall

Again, anything but #LEGIT! But Leyla isn’t done with Velvet, either! She rains down forearms, then puts on the ARMABAR!! The ref reprimands but it doesn’t matter that Velvet taps! Here comes KRIS! No more ringside ban, she RAMS Leyla into the corner! And again and again! Kris fires off forearms, then TOSSES Leyla across the way! Leyla bails out and Kris goes back to check on Velvet. Will the Galaxy’s Greatest Alien’s new form be what finally humbles Hirsch?

Backstage interview with Jade Cargill & Mark Sterling.

Schiavone is with the still undefeated AEW TBS Champion, and “Smart Mark,” as Jade prepares for that 30th win. But who is her opponent? They’re not here to talk about that. Jade wants to talk about after the match. She’s already planning a huge celebration for going 30-0. Mark, take notes. They need money falling from the ceiling, green confetti, and green Lamborghinis. It’s going to be so much better than… Who was that girl Jade beat? Thunder Rosa. Right, whatever. But most importantly, Jade wants some fine, fine exotic dancers. And a section for her baddies, they can’t be anywhere else.

But what is Jade gonna wear? She needs to be in something fit for a champion! Nobody is like her. Green trim and… Well, she’ll keep brainstorming, Mark will keep taking notes, and Schiavone… Just cut the sh*t. Mark says you heard it hear first, a celebration fit for a queen. But will Jade overlook her competition and lose her throne before she knows it?

Tony Schiavone is on stage.

This is a very special moment for many, let’s bring out the NEW AEW Women’s World Champion, Thunder Rosa!! Austin is all fired up as La Mera Mera is here. But then Vickie Guerrero shrieks, “EXCUSE ME!” She tells Schiavone to get out of her way, and then she tells Rosa that she may think of herself as a leader, and she’ll give a little bit of credit. Fans are booing and Vickie shouts, “I SAID EXCUSE ME!” Rosa sarcastically agrees that the fans should be more polite. Vickie continues to tell Rosa that Rosa does show up bright and early on Wednesday mornings. But as far as being a Texan, do NOT insult Vickie’s state!

Vickie says Rosa can take her fake green card, start the backstroke, and return to Mexico! Rosa gets herself a mic and tells Vickie that first of all, she got her US citizenship in the state of Texas. Vickie shouts, “EXCUSE MEEEE” and says Rosa is hysterical if she thinks that means anything. And then NYLA ROSE attacks from behind! Vickie laughs as her Native Beast mauls Rosa! “THIS is a true champion! And her name is Nyla Rose! And make no mistake, she is hungrier and thirstier for this title.” Nyla gets her taste of La Mera Mera, but will she finally sink her teeth back into the title?

Chris Jericho & Daniel Garcia w/ The JAS VS John Silver & Alex Reynolds w/ The Dark Order!

The Jericho Appreciation Society is finally in action as The Influencer and Red Death are in action together. They claim to be sports entertainers, and claim they’ll beat up any pro-wrestlers, but will they be able to take down the #1 contenders in the AEW Tag Division? Or will the first wrestlers getting beat up be the Beaver Boys?

While Jericho & Garcia have Hager, Menard & Parker backing them up, Numbers 3 and 4 have 5 and 10, Alan Angels & Preston Vance. Fans still sing Judas for Jericho, and Jericho still allows it. But Menard says the fans do not appreciate the fact Jericho allows the fans to sing that song! As far as Menard is concerned, there should be no singalong! But with that said, “Daddy Magic,” “Cool Hand Ange” and “Rock Hard Hager” hop out of the ring. The teams sort out, fans chant for “JOHNNY HUNGY!” as he starts against Jericho. Jericho shows off the abs but Silver shows off the guns!

Jericho pats Silver on the head, and the shoulder, and says HE is Silver’s hero. He is Chris Jericho! Then he pie faces Silver! So Silver ROCKS Jericho with haymakers! Fans fire up, Sliver whips, then runs Jericho over! And then CLOBBERS him with an uppercut! Then scoop SLAMS, and does the cocky Jericho cover! ONE, but Silver grins at a flustered Jericho. Jericho runs into an arm-drag! Silver has the armlock and fans rally up. Silver drags Jericho over, tag to Reynolds, and they double whip Jericho to then double drop toehold and double basement dropkick! Fans rally, Silver KICKS, Reynolds uppercuts, repeat!

Silver & Reynolds double whip again, Jericho holds ropes and bails out! The fans boo but Silver goes out after Jericho to KICK him down! Silver drags Jericho up to suplex while Reynolds build speed, TOPE BRAINBUSTER! Fans fire up as Silver & Reynolds get back in. Garcia runs at them, but into a FLAPJACK UPPERCUT! Then Silver & Reynolds strike the Dark Order hand pose! Jericho is furious and he kicks the steel steps! But then he plays like he got hit, and both Menard and Parker claim Vance and Angels did that! The ref isn’t sure who to trust, so she EJECTS Vance and Angels! Fans boo but JAS is in control as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

While the ref is busy arguing with Silver, Garcia stomps away on Reynolds! Garcia roars, Jericho gets back in, and they have Reynolds in the corner. Reynolds rams Garcia with a shoulder but Jericho CLUBS Reynolds. The JAS mugs Reynolds, Jericho CHOPS Reynolds in the corner. And again! And again, and again! Jericho stomps away on Reynolds but the ref counts. Jericho lets off to flip off the fans. Jericho then goes back to Reynolds but Reynolds throws body shots and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And runs, into a haymaker! Jericho drags Reynolds up to throw out of the ring, and he distracts the ref so the JAS can mug Reynolds on the outside!

Silver protests but the JAS is getting away with all of it! Garcia drags Reynolds and puts him in for Jericho. Jericho brings Reynolds up for a BIG back suplex! Jericho has the cocky cover, TWO! Jericho keeps Reynolds from Silver, scoops and SLAMS him, then goes to the corner. Jericho climbs up, Reynolds stands and Silver warns him, but Jericho still leaps, into a dropkick! Fans fire up as both men are down! Silver and Reynolds reach for each other while Jericho flounders. Hot tag to Garcia, and he elbows Reynolds down! Garcia drags Reynolds up to SAIDO! Cover, TWO! But Garcia still flexes on Silver.

Garcia throws an uppercut to put Reynolds in the corner, then he stomps a mudhole in him. The ref counts, Garcia digs his boots in, but Jericho tags in. Dynamite returns to single picture, Jericho drags Reynolds up to put him on ropes. Jericho digs his knee in, he lets off as the ref counts 4, and Garcia gets a shot in. Jericho makes Reynolds stand up but Reynolds throws body shots and forearms! Reynolds runs, but into Jericho’s throat chop! Fans boo but Jericho runs to LIONSAULT FLOP! Reynolds avoids the impact, crawls to his corner, hot tag to Silver! Silver rallies on Jericho, whips him to ropes, and FLAPJACKS!

Garcia runs in, but he’s thrown right into ropes! Garcia tumbles out, Silver mockingly applauds, and then goes back for Jericho. Silver whips, Jericho holds ropes and dumps Silver out! Silver lands on the apron, Jericho ROCKS him first, then triangle jumps, into a GAMANGIRI! Silver knows Jericho too well! Silver then CANNONBALLS onto Garcia, he CLOBBERS Menard, BOOTS Parker, and runs at Hager, to RANA him away! Silver then goes up top and fans are thunderous! CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Jericho survives but Silver fires off KICK after KICK to SUPERKICK! Silver fires up, ROLLING- CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!!

Jericho can’t believe Silver survives! Jericho rains down fists but fans rally for Silver. Jericho drags Silver over, tags Garcia, and they CHOP and CHOP and double whip. Jericho whips Garcia so Garcia can whip Jericho in, but Silver tosses Jericho out! Garcia runs in, Reynolds tags and Silver dodges! Garcia hits buckles to get the ROUNDHOUSE to ROLLING ELBOW! GAMANGIRI, STUNNER and GERMAN SUPLEX! Jackknife bridge, TWO!!! Garcia survives the Beaver Boy Blitz and Hager is on the apron! Hager shouts to Garcia, but Silver DECKS Hager! He DECKS Menard and DECKS Parker, too!

Silver then DIVES onto Hager, but gets caught for a POWERSLAM! The ref missed it all while checking on Garcia! Reynolds goes for Garcia, but gets brought down into a cradle! TWO!! Pop-up KNEE from Reynolds! Reynolds runs, but into FLOYD THE BASEBALL BAT!! Jericho gets away with it because Garcia distracts the ref again! And then Garcia drags Reynolds around by his legs, for a SHARPSHOOTER!! Reynolds endures as Garcia sits deep!! Reynolds taps, JAS wins!!

Winners: Chris Jericho & Daniel Garcia, by submission

The Jericho Appreciation Society used teamwork and shenanigans to cheat the Dark Order out of this one! Is this a sign that the JAS will take over AEW?

My Thoughts:

A very good AEW, and quite the surprise that CM Punk wasn’t just back, but in the opener with Dax Harwood. That was an awesome match, especially for Dax as a singles guy. He used the Sharpshooter, that’s definitely a tease of the rumors where Bret Hart is coming back to AEW to replace Tully as their manager. Then the interactions with Gunn Club, the promo FTR had backstage, that’ll be a great tag match, and I bet Bret will show up after. MJF of course had a very good promo to respond to everything that’s happened since Revolution. MJF of course still wants after Punk, but it was a clever move on his part to handle Wardlow by forcing Wardlow to stay away. I bet Wardlow finds a way to defy his contract and attack in like the parking lot. Fitting, since his vignettes took place in a parking lot.

We got a great 8 Man Tag, but it was rather tricky having things happen in multiple locations as far as all the camera cuts. Great table spots in both locations, though. I figured the Faces would win, and now Andrade will have to fight for himself now. That could go either way, as Andrade could easily cheat and win and stay strong as the new leader of the faction. We got a great match out of Moxley & Bryan VS Varsity Blonds. A great detail was Julia acting very differently. Between this and her new attitude in her matches on AEW Dark, it’s all the more clear she’ll join House of Black. Moxley & Bryan of course win, Moxley has a great promo that tentatively names the faction, and with Yuta’s promo with Best Friends, Yuta is definitely becoming the first recruit.

Great previews for Rampage. Dustin VS Archer is going to be great, especially given their original match during the early days of pandemic. The FTW Championship is going to be just as great, and I’d love if Swerve won that belt. At some point, that belt has to leave Team Taz, even for just a second, and Swerve is a great guy to show his FTW side. We got a very good match from Velvet and Leyla, but of course Leyla cheats to win this time. Once again, Kris Statlander gets involved, her rematch with Leyla is coming and maybe they should make it No Disqualification just so Kris can get even with Leyla with her own brutal weapon shot.

Rosa had a good segment with Vickie and Nyla, though Vickie may have been too overbearingly shrill. I thought Nyla was going to be TBS contender but I suppose she’s still Heel, so she’ll skip that to go for the top title. Nyla will give Rosa a great first defense, but I’m thinking Rosa wins. Speaking of the TBS Championship, Jade is so confident she’ll get the 30th win, I almost feel like this sets her up for her huge first loss. I can’t wait to see who they get, but it needs to be a big name to make it all worth it. We got a fairly good promo segment with Sammy, Tay, and Lambert, and while Lambert goes for long hanging fruit, he kinda gets karma for Sammy & Tay implying very lewd things happening with the belt. We’re definitely getting Sammy & Tay VS Paige & Vanderford.

We got a great match out of Cole VS Lethal, but I feel like Cole didn’t need reDRagon to help him out there. I suppose it is more for Heel heat as Cole goes into the obvious rematch with Hangman, that he will surely lose because he was standing tall here and he stole the belt. Likewise, Jurassic Park make the save because they and reDRagon will be facing off for the tag titles, but that could go either way. It’d be pretty cool if reDRagon became the only team to have held IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag, ROH World Tag, NXT Tag and AEW World Tag Team Championships.

The JAS had a good group promo, though the only “Sports Entertainer” term was “future endeavor.” We did get a great main event with Jericho & Garcia making a great team against an already great team in Silver & Reynolds. I can’t say their in-ring style screams “Sports Entertainer,” other than perhaps Jericho pulling an Eddie Guerrero with the steps. Other than that, the distractions and cheating were the same as any Heel faction anywhere, and of course that is how JAS wins. JAS could easily go through more members of the Dark Order to build up their momentum and tag rankings, but totally expect Kingston, Santana & Ortiz to show up for revenge.

My Score: 8.8/10