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AEW Dynamite 2021

The Owen Hart Memorial Tournament begins!

AEW begins qualifiers for the Owen Hart Foundation’s Memorial Tournament! And The Bunny is going to take on AEW’s newest free agent signee!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • CM Punk VS Max Caster w/ Anthony Bowens; Punk wins.
  • Jon Moxley VS Jay Lethal; Moxley wins.
  • FTR VS Gunn Club; FTR wins.
  • Bryan Danielson w/ William Regal VS Wheeler Yuta; Danielson wins.
  • Owen Hart Memorial Women’s Tournament Qualifier: The Bunny VS Toni Storm; Storm wins and advances to the Owen Hart Women’s Tournament.
  • Darby Allin VS Andrade El Idolo; Andrade wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

CM Punk VS Max Caster w/ Anthony Bowens!

South Carolina University explodes for the Best in the World! But as always, The Acclaimed’s Platinum Max has to have a diss rap! “I’m like Will Smith, I slap you if you smilin’. But you look like you hit more rocks than Hunter Biden. With your messed up teeth, your movies are the only way I’ll go to sleep. You’re not the Voice of the Voiceless. The ladies say, you’re the voice of the moistless. And homey, you need to keep back. I’ll have you crappin’ your pants like a Z-Pak.” Bowens tells Columbia, SC, “The Acclaimed have arrived!” But will Caster have to eat all the crap he just talked?

The bell rings and fans are fired up for “CM Punk!” as he circles with Caster. They tie up, go around, and Punk wrenches and wristlocks. Punk rams shoulders, wrenches again but Caster wrenches back to wristlock. Punk rolls back, gets a leg and trips Caster to then drop an elbow! Caster scrambles to ropes and Punk stays back. Fans rally behind Punk as he and Caster tie up again. Caster pulls hair to put Punk in a corner. The ref counts, Caster lets off but throws a knee low! The ref reprimands but Caster throws hands. Caster wrenches but Punk wrenches back to then snapmare and drop knees!

Punk goes after the arm but Caster scrambles to avoid the Anaconda Vice! Caster gets to ropes and Bowens coaches him while Punk waits. They reset and tie up again. Caster kicks low, wrenches and has the wristlock, but fans rally as Punk fights up. Punk slips through to headlock, but Caster powers out. Punk runs Caster over with a shoulder, covers, ONE! Punk gets the arm again and keeps on the shoulder. Caster whips Punk away but Punk ducks and dodges to CROSSBODY, but into Caster’s BACKBREAKER! Caster pushes Punk over to then drop knee after knee on the back! Cover, ONE! Another, ONE!

Caster is annoyed but he drags Punk up to CLUB on the back! Caster whips corner to corner hard and Punk bounces off buckles! Caster looms over Punk and mocks the title belt motion. Fans boo but Caster brings Punk up to whip him corner to corner again! Punk bounces off buckles again, The Acclaimed do the scissor fingers, and then Caster whips again. Punk tumbles up and out and Bowens warns Caster, but Caster turns around into springboard ax handles! Punk hits an atomic drop, then a snap suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Punk gets up. Caster also gets up, but Punk whips him to the corner.

Caster avoids the knee and Punk hits buckles! Caster hooks the leg but Punk fights the Fisherman! Punk fireman’s carries, but Caster slips off to CLUB Punk in the back! BACK HAND, then a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Punk is still in this but Bowens tells fans to shut up about it. Caster hurries up top, but Punk CHOPS Caster first! Punk CHOPS again, then positions Caster before another CHOP! Punk goes up, SUPER STEINER onto Caster! Fans fire up and Punk runs in, SHINING WIZARD to BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Caster still has some power to spare, but Punk is on the apron. But Caster distracts the ref and Bowens trips Punk up!

Punk is stuck on ropes, the ref questions Bowens but Caster hurries to springboard, COAST2COAST! Well, 75% or so but still! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives but Caster hurries up top again! Caster hurries, MIC DROP FLOPS as Punk moves! Punk kicks Caster, reels him in, PILE- Wait, Punk’s back is making this difficult. Punk grits his teeth and tries again, PILEDRIVER! Then ANACONDA VICE! Caster taps, Punk wins!

Winner: CM Punk, by submission

One more big win for the Best in the World! And just like anyone, he wants a title! Tony Schiavone goes to the ring to congratulate and interview Punk. What belt is Punk alluding to? Oh c’mon, Schiavone, you’re smarter than that. South Carolina knows! What does this motion mean? Fans chant his name, they can certainly guess. “There’s a couple things I don’t know. One: I don’t know who’s gonna be the champ in a week’s time. It’s either gonna be Adam Cole Baybay, or I’m gonna be looking down the barrel of some Cowboy Sh*t.” Fans like the sound of that either way!

Punk does know a couple things, though! There’s a lot of gray in his beard, and before his time in AEW is up, there’s gonna be a lot more of it. There are scars on his head, and he knows before his time in AEW is over, there will be a lot more scars! And the last thing he knows, before his time in AEW is over, he will be WORLD CHAMPION! Punk has made it clear for everyone, so then, how long will Punk have to wait before he gets his shot?

 

Backstage interview with MJFTR.

But before Alex Marvez can really ask anything, Smart Mark Sterling is putting up papers. What’s he doing? MJF explains that’s his lawyer. Yes, we know who Sterling is to MJF, but what about the papers? They seem to have Wardlow’s face- No no, we don’t say his name around here anymore. He doesn’t exist, okay? But what does exist is the Pinnacle. The Pinnacle, week after week now that the big stupid oaf is gone, are going to get wins. That starts tonight with FTR VS… What’re they called? The Asinine Boys? Billy’s kids? Who cares. Then next week, Shawn Spears VS Shawn Dean is an easy W, they’re all moving on up, baby!

Dax Harwood speaks up. He doesn’t understand what’s going with MJF and Wardlow, but he just wants MJF to understand that he is Dax’s friend, he is Cash’s friend, but so is Wardlow. Whatever this is, they won’t get in the middle of it. MJF says he would never. First of all, they’re not just friends, they’re damn family. And now he didn’t want to tell them this cuz he knew it’d hurt their feelings, but Wardlow used to talk crap on them all the time. Like, all the time. But that’s not what they’re here to talk about. They’re here to talk about winning! That is what he Pinnacle does! “Because when you’re in the Pinnacle…” MJF puts his hand in.

FTR leave him hanging? He nods to them and Cash puts his hand in, then Dax follows. “… you’re always on top.” MJF has a smug grin but FTR are still not comfortable with this. Cash & Dax already cut off Tully, will they be forced to choose between Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Wardlow?

 

Jon Moxley VS Jay Lethal!

The Maniac is ready to represent the #BlackpoolCombatClub in singles action, is he going up an equally lethal opponent tonight?

The bell rings and the two circle while fans rally. Lethal offers a handshake, but Moxley slaps it away! Moxley and Lethal circle more, tie up, and Lethal waistlocks. Lethal ducks the elbow to wrench and hammerlock. Lethal ducks another elbow to wrench and wristlock. Moxley whips Lethal out of the ring but Lethal lands on his feet. Moxley goes out, Lethal gets back in, and now fans are dueling. Lethal waits on Moxley to get back in, and the two go again. They tie up, Moxley wrenches to a wristlock, then headlocks for the takeover. Lethal keeps his shoulders up, gets to his feet, but Moxley hits another takeover.

Lethal headscissors back and fans rally as he holds tight. Moxley powers out, hits another headlock takeover, but Lethal headscissors again. Moxley shrugs it off this time, and he grinds Lethal down. Lethal fights up, powers out, but reels Moxley in for a leg pick. Lethal steps through but Moxley kicks at him. Lethal just catches that foot to step through with that leg! But Moxley kicks again, so Lethal just grabs that leg again! Moxley kicks one more time and is free, and then he throws Lethal out again! Moxley goes out faster, but Lethal gets right back in. Lethal won’t let Moxley go after him on the outside no matter what!

Moxley gets in and he dares Lethal to hit him! He has no guard, but Lethal isn’t sure what to make of that. Moxley SLAPS Lethal, so Lethal snarls and throws a forearm! Moxley hits back, Lethal hits again, the fans fire up with the forearms back and forth, faster and faster! Moxley gets the edge and he brings Lethal to his knees! Moxley then CHOPS Lethal, whips, but Lethal kicks back! Lethal runs, rams Moxley but Moxley rebounds to run Lethal over! Moxley SNAP GERMANS! Lethal staggers to a corner, Moxley runs in to clothesline! Moxley goes up to rain down fists! Fans count way past 10!

Moxley puts Lethal up top, climbs up after him, then stands Lethal up, but Lethal throws body shots over and over! Then Lethal shoves Moxley onto the top ropes! Moxley crotches then crashes down! The ref reprimands while Moxley goes out of the ring. Lethal hops down, builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Moxley hits barriers! Fans fire up as Lethal gets back in! Dynamite goes picture in picture as Lethal catches his breath.

Lethal takes aim again, builds speed, and he DIVES again! Direct hit and Moxley just hits the floor! Lethal says hey to the front row, then puts Moxley back in. Cover, TWO! Lethal drags Moxley back up to KICK his leg out. Lethal then drags Moxley back up, to KICK the leg again! Moxley crawls to a corner, so Lethal stomps him down! Lethal stands on the bad leg, but lets off as the ref counts. Lethal drags Moxley up, has the leg, but Moxley swipes at him! Moxley can’t reach, Lethal SLAPS him before the DRAGON SCREW! Cover, TWO! Lethal hurries after the leg for a toehold! Moxley endures as Lethal digs an elbow into the knee!

Lethal adjusts the angle on the hold but Moxley endures. Lethal throws down fists to keep Moxley down, then pulls on the leg again. Moxley sits up but Lethal punches him back down, repeat. Moxley grabs at Lethal’s head, manages to bring him in, and he BITES Lethal’s nose! The ref reprimands, Moxley stops and Lethal lets him free. Moxley runs but Lethal CLOBBERS him with an elbow! Lethal steadies himself, goes back up the corner, and fans rally up with the Macho finger. But Moxley ROCKS Lethal first! Moxley gets up top, brings Lethal up, SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and Moxley crawls. Lethal crawls away to avoid the cover!

Dynamite returns to single picture as a standing count begins. Lethal and Moxley rise at 4 of 10, and stand at 5! Moxley CHOPS and ROCKS Lethal towards a corner, but Lethal KICKS away on the leg! Lethal CHOPS, whips, but Moxley reverses, only for Lethal to duck and dodge, DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Another standing count starts, “This is Awesome!” and Moxley grits his teeth to get up first. Lethal sits up now, they both stand and Moxley ROCKS Lethal with a right! Lethal hits back with a forearm, so Moxley forearms back! Lethal forearms, Moxley forearms!

Lethal sits down after that one, but Moxley eggs him on. Lethal gets up to CHOP, ROCK and keep on Moxley! Lethal CHOPS again, runs, but Moxley follows to forearm smash in the corner! Moxley runs, but Lethal ducks, blocks and runs, into a LARIAT! Both men are down again and fans fire right back up! Moxley crawls over to drag Lethal back up, and Moxley reels him in. Lethal fights the piledriver, clubs the leg, then fireman’s carries! But Moxley slips off, only to run into a LETHAL COMBINATION! Cover, TWO! Lethal is frustrated but he drags Moxley to a drop zone. Lethal goes up top and fans rally up!

But Moxley springs up again! Lethal leaps over him, but the boot is blocked! Moxley kicks low but Lethal fights the underhooks! Moxley spins to ROLLING ELBOW, and he reels Lethal back in! PARA- NO! The bad leg gives out! Lethal BOOTS Moxley then runs! Handspring, LETHAL- NO! SLEEPER HOLD! And the drop, but Lethal rolls it back, TWO!! Moxley escapes but Lethal SUPERKICKS! And ENZIGURIS! Lethal fires up with the fans, and he brings Moxley in, BRAINBUSTER! Lethal hurries up top again, fans fire up and… MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!?! Moxley survives and Lethal is beside himself!

Lethal gets in the ref’s face but then he cools off. The frustration is rising, but Lethal works to focus. He gest the leg, but Moxley reels him in! Cradle, TWO!! Lethal escapes, but runs into a spin and PARADIGM SHIFT! Cover, Moxley wins!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall

The Maniac avoids that Figure Four and manages to take this win! He offers the handshake now, having come to respect Lethal through the fight. Lethal gets up, is upset, but he still shakes Moxley’s hand. Will Lethal find a way to get back on a winning track in AEW?

 

AEW takes a look at Marina Shafir.

Since arriving in AEW, she has set out to be a problem. She uses backbreakers, kicks and racks to destroy her opponents. Will she look to take this ferocity all the way onto Dynamite, Rampage, and the AEW Women’s World Championship?

 

FTR VS Gunn Club!

Dax Harwood may not have beat CM Punk 1v1, but he and Cash Wheeler weren’t going to let Austin & Colten talk trash on them. Will FTR kick the Ass Boys’ asses? Or will “Billy’s kids” prove they’re Ass Men?

But before things get started, MJF makes his way out! The Salt of the Earth shows off the Dynamite Diamond Ring before walking over to commentary. “People used to say Where’s Waldo, now people are saying, Where’s Wardlow? Let’s go, FTR! Pinnacle for life, baby~!” The teams sort out and Dax starts with Colten. They circle, fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Austin is upset by that. Billy calms Austin down while Colten and Dax tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Dax and Colten break, and Colten double guns Dax. Austin also taunts Dax, but Dax laughs it off. They circle and tie up again, and Dax gets a top wristlock.

Colten arm-drags free, and “opens fire” on Dax with the invisible gun. Colten taunts “Lil’ Baby Dax,” then he tags Austin. Austin and Dax circle but the fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” again. Dax and Austin tie up, Austin hammerlocks but Dax slips around to hammerlock back. Austin drop toeholds, steps on Dax, then fires his own invisible gun. Dax and Cash talk strategy, Cash tags in. Cash mocks the guns and then ties up with Austin. Austin wrenches and hammerlocks, but Cash reaches back and hits a fireman’s carry takeover. Cash has the armlock, and he mocks the “Bang bang bang.”

Austin fights up, puts Cash in a corner, but the ref counts. Austin lets off, but he throws a cheap body shot! Austin throws a forearm, whips corner to corner, but Cash goes up and over and things speed up. Cash drops, Austin hurdles, but Cash arm-drags! And arm-drags again! And then dropkicks! Colten gets in but Cash feints dropkick and Colten flinches! Colten turns back around for Cash to CHOP him! Cash mocks the bang bang and even “SUCK IT!” Tag to Dax, they whip Austin, drop toehold and an elbow drop! Cover, ONE!! Austin manages to get out of that, but Dax drags him up to wrench and tag in Cash.

Cash goes up, Dax wrenches an arm, Cash leaps and KNEES the arm! Austin flounders away and out of the ring, Cash sighs and Billy coaches his sons up. Cash goes out, he gets Austin up to CHOP him against apron! Cash puts Austin in, but Colten trips Cash up! Austin distracts the ref and Billy DECKS Cash! MJF is furious, the ref has to keep Dax back, and Billy tells Cash to “SUCK IT!” Austin goes out to rain down on Cash, Dax gets in Billy’s face but the ref keeps Dax from going after him. Austin drags Cash up and in, tags Colten, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Colten stalks up behind Cash, drags him away from Dax, and Gunn Club double whips to double elbow! They fist bump, hug, and they both tell Cash to “SUCK IT!” Colten drags Cash up, bumps him off buckles then stomps away in the open corner. Colten puts Cash on the ropes to clothesline point blank! And again! The ref reprimands, Colten shouts that he knows about the count. Cash flounders, Colten stare down Dax, and then Colten drags Cash up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Colten tags Austin, they mug Cash, and then Austin throws Cash out hard. Austin distracts the ref now so Billy can stomp Cash down!

Dax goes over and shouts at Billy but the ref has him go back to his corner. The ref also makes sure Billy stays away. But Colten puts Cash in, then wraps up a chinlock. Cash endures as Austin pulls back, sits up, but Austin wrangles him back down. Austin pushes up to put more pressure on the hold, but Cash still endures. Cash keeps fighting up, Dynamite returns to single picture, and fans rally. Cash stands up, Austin brings him away, but Cash powers out to get a headlock of his own! Austin back suplexes, but Cash lands on his feet to back suplex back! Both men are down and fans fire up as MJF puts FTR over.

Tag to Colten, he keeps Cash away and RAMS him into the Gunn corner! Colten stomps away, Aubrey counts and he backs off, but then runs in to SPLASH! And then dropkick! Cover, TWO! Colten is upset with the count, MJF has the nerve to say Gunn Club cheats and all that, but then is technically proven right as Colten DECKS Dax. Colten runs in at the corner, but Cash dodges! Colten crashes into buckles but Austin tags in! Austin hurries to get between Dax and Cash, but Dax dodges the cheap shot and Cash ducks! Tag to Dax! MJF fires up with the fans as Dax rallies with big hands on Austin, then on Colten!

Dax puts Austin in a corner for EuroUppers, CHOPS, repeat! Colten CLUBS Dax, he whips, but Dax reverses. Colten duck san dodges but not the CALF KICK! Dax whips Austin, Austin reverses but Dax reverses back and reels him in, LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Dax is frustrated and MJF complains about Aubrey’s count. Dax gets Austin at the ropes but Austin HOTSHOTS him! Austin brings Dax up, but Dax resists the suplex! Dax tries but Austin resists! They fight for suplex control, but Dax wins out, only for Colten to trip him! Austin covers and Colten traps a leg! TWO!! Dax escapes and Cash brings up the leg trap! Billy shouts at Cash to shut up!

Wait, wait, we cut to the back, and it’s WARDLOW!! He doesn’t care that he’s been told to stay home and even banned from the arena, he is here in person!! MJF is freaking out as Wardlow TOSSES security, then DECKS and BOOTS, and even POWERBOMBS one onto a table! The popcorn goes flying and Wardlow is coming through the crowd! MJF is freaking out in a very different way than the fans are! Another guard gets a BOOT, and then another gets an even bigger BOOT! MJF can’t believe how bad security sucks! Fans are thunderous as Wardlow glares at MJF! Wardlow DECKS another guard, but then he gets outnumbered!

MJF says Wardlow may be a monster, but there’s 10, 15 men! He’s a greedy pig and doesn’t belong here! Wardlow points at MJF that he’s coming for him, but MJF doesn’t care. Back in the ring, Dax sees Colten get on the apron. Dax swings on him but gets caught! Austin runs over but Dax escapes! Austin narrowly avoids hitting his brother, but then Dax pushes Austin into him! O’Conner, TWO! Billy is there staring Dax down! MJF tells the “show dad” to get off there, but Austin reels Dax in! Dax turns lift into sunset flip, but Billy grabs Austin’s hands to hold him up! Aubrey reprimands, Cash LEAP FROGS Austin to DECK Billy!

Dax finishes the sunset flip, Austin rolls through, but Aubrey is so busy with Billy she misses THE BIG RIG! Cover, FTR wins!

Winner: FTR, by pinfall

MJF says that is why The Pinnacle is always on top! He leaves commentary to celebrate with his friends, but Dax is furious! This thing with Wardlow is bad for business! They’re MJF’s friends but also Wardlow’s, FTR can’t have that beef affecting them. MJF says he understands, but fans are thunderous for “FTR!” MJF wants FTR to listen to him. They can get past this. This is The Pinnacle right here. But will it stay that way with Wardlow out for MJF’s hide?

 

AEW takes a look at Rampage’s massive main event this week!

Will Hobbs says Keith Lee has been a big pain in his ass even before he arrived. Keith Lee this, Keith Lee that, bask in this, bask in that. Well Keith can bask and kiss Hobbs’ ass! Meanwhile, Keith commends Hobbs’ bravery for taking him. But the only problem now is, Hobbs wants him 1v1. Hobbs says Rampage is his show, and it’s Ricky Starks’ show. So, Keith, this Friday, he won’t bask in glory but defeat courtesy of the man they call P-P-Powerhouse. Keith tells “Mr. Hobbs” that he will #BaskInHisGlory. Will Hobbs learn that he cannot stop the one who is limitless?

 

The Jericho Appreciation Society speaks.

Chris Jericho stands with Jake Hager, Daniel Garcia, Matthew Menard & Angelo Parker as he says, “For over three weeks, the Jericho Appreciation Society has been the revolutionary force in sports entertainment. And when I call myself the Influencer, it’s not a catchphrase or a gimmick, it’s the truth!” Because for these last three weeks, Jericho has had people from around the world, from dirt sheet writers to fans to lowly pro-wrestlers from every roster in this country, including AEW’s, wanting in on the JAS. It’s not gonna happen! There’s only five of them. So anyone who wants to join, Jericho simply says GFY.

Garcia says if you saw what happened last week when those pro-wrestlers went up against the sports entertainers, you saw them “future endeavor” John Silver & Alex Reynolds, as well as Santana & Ortiz, and that, that… RAT! Eddie Kingston! “Cool Hand Ange” has an idea! He tells “Daddy Magic” to take a peek around. Take a peek? Yeah, take a peek! A peek? Okay, he’ll peek, and oh! Nothing! See that? Lotta nothing! No Santana, Ortiz or trashy Kingston. Hager wants everyone to get it through their heads! They’re not here, and not coming back! But when Hager pulls back the other curtain, SURPRISE~! MAD BALL!

Ortiz fires off on Parker, Santana is after Garcia, and Kingston is after Jericho! They all brawl, Parker gets tossed into road cases and then Ortiz helps Santana with Garcia and Menard! Kingston keeps on Jericho with headlock punches! They even bump into a cameraman on their way towards the stage! They go out a side curtain and fans fire up seeing this in person! Kingston fish hooks Jericho towards ringside, Santana & Ortiz follow while bringing Garcia and the others along. Kingston chokes Jericho against railing while talking trash. Kingston keeps on Jericho and Kingston BITES Jericho’s face!

Ortiz DECKS Menard, Kingston has Jericho in the ring! Fans fire up, Jericho wants mercy, but Kingston wants to clobber him! URAKEN!! Down goes the Influencer! Garcia scurries in but Kingston has him first! And he sets him up for Santana’s BOOT! Kingston stands on Garcia’s head while Ortiz RAMS Menard into steps! Fans are thunderous as Santana gets a chair! Santana tosses the chair so hard it clears the ring to the other side! Kingston makes sure to make use of it, though, and he SMACKS Garcia off the seat! Santana & Ortiz have Jericho up, but Parker shoves Santana down! Hager CLOBBERS Ortiz!

Hager POSTS Ortiz, then gets Kingston for a SPINEBUSTER! Hager rains down rights on Kingston, Garcia gets up to go after Ortiz! Menard & Parker mug Santana, and then Jericho gets his shots in on Kingston. The JAS coordinate, Hager lifts Ortiz up to coordinate with Parker, BLOCKBUSTER SPINEBUSTER COMBO! Menard fetches Floyd the Baseball Bat for Jericho! Garcia has Kingston in the SHARPSHOOTER! And then Jericho uses Floyd to CLUB Kingston on the back! Again and again and again! Jericho then gives Ortiz some shots with the bat while Menard and Garcia stomp away on Santana!

Jericho holds up Floyd triumphantly while his guys clobber the others again. Jericho then takes off his belt, Garcia rips off Kingston’s shift, and Garcia and Hager hold Kingston up while Santana & Ortiz have to watch! Jericho LASHES Kingston with the belt! And again! Kingston grabs at Jericho but he gets mugged 3v1! And another LASHING! Hager then sets Kingston up for a JUDAS EFFECT! Jericho grins and his men stand tall while fans boo. If these “sports entertainers” can do this to some of the toughest pro-wrestlers around, will AEW belong to JAS?

 

Backstage interview with Jade Cargill and Mark Sterling.

Tony Schiavone asks if she and Sterling have decided on the 30th opponent, aka Jade’s next challenger for the TBS Championship? They have! And Sterling did situate the “baddy section” live on Dynamite, so that’s there. But there were two options for the opponent. Sterling went with the most prestigious one, the Librarian, Leva Bates! Even Jade seems confused as to this decision! Leva walks in with a copy of “Doom Dada” and a notebook, and Jade asks Sterling, “Does it look like my 30th win should be a joke, Mark?” No, Sterling things this is perfect. Jade tells Leva to leave.

Sterling apologizes to a weeping Leva, but this only leaves the other option. And who is that? Uh… Mrnshfr. Who? Marina Shafir! MMA fighter, we saw the video package earlier, she’s a blackbelt and doing pretty good. He doesn’t sound confident. Well, the Librarian was perfect. Jade says she will take on this “Muriner Shurfer” girl. She’s gonna go take care of her baddies while Sterling takes care of this. Schiavone, cut the shit. Will Jade prove that she can beat yet another blackbelt? Or will she learn to fear Shafir?

 

Bryan Danielson w/ William Regal VS Wheeler Yuta!

We saw Moxley get a big singles win, now the American Dragon is in action! Will Bryan get to kick Wheeler’s head in all over again? Or will the Decoder prove he is worthy of the Blackbelt Combat Club?

The bell rings and fans are fired up for Yuta! Yuta and Bryan circle, tie up, and Bryan gets around to chicken wing and smother Yuta! Yuta drops to his knees, Bryan goes for a chinlock but Yuta drop toeholds to get a waistlock. Bryan slips around, wrenches and puts Yuta on ropes. The ref counts, but Bryan hammerlocks and CHOPS Yuta! Bryan then backs off, but Yuta shakes it off and steps to Bryan. They circle, tie up, and Yuta wrenches, hammerlocks, spins and wrangles Bryan down. Bryan gets up, wrenches and overhead suplexes Yuta to a wristlock! Bryan digs his knee in then knuckle locks to cover. ONE as Yuta gets an arm up.

Bryan pushes the arm down for another cover, ONE as Yuta gets the other arm up. Bryan pushes that down, ONE as Yuta bridges! Bryan hops on but Yuta stays up! So Bryan keeps trying, and he pushes Yuta down! ONE as Yuta bridges up again! Bryan kicks at Yuta’s legs to get him to drop, ONE as Yuta stands up and monkey flips Bryan away! Yuta rolls back but Bryan reels him in for an armbar! Yuta clasps hands and reaches out, ropebreak with a foot! Bryan lets off quickly and fans fire up. Even Yuta applauds the sportsmanship, and fans fire up for Yuta as the two reset again. Yuta smiles while Bryan is surprised.

Bryan and Yuta knuckle lock, Bryan rolls and wrenches then puts Yuta on ropes. Bryan SLAPS Yuta, then headlocks. Yuta powers out but Bryan runs him over! Bryan EuroUppers Yuta to a corner and fires off KICK after KICK! Bryan runs corner to corner, but into a dropkick! Yuta rains down forearms on Bryan! Then steps through to tie up the legs, Yuta has an Indian Deathlock on! Yuta eggs Bryan on, and Bryan throws body shots! Yuta hits back, they brawl, but then Yuta bridges back! Bryan endures the pain, even as Yuta goes all neck, no hands! The fans are thunderous as they duel, and Bryan turns to get the ropebreak!

Yuta lets Bryan go, Bryan goes to a corner, and Yuta runs in. Bryan puts Yuta on the apron, but Yuta ROCKS him first! Yuta goes up top and leaps, into a KICK! Bryan soaks up the cheers and jeers as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Yuta sits up, Bryan brings him up and whips him to ropes to hit a kitchen sink knee! Fans rally and Bryan acts like he can’t hear them. Or is he mocking Hogan? Either way, Yuta gets up to CHOP! Bryan EuroUppers, so Yuta CHOPS! Bryan pulls on an ear and then HEADBUTTS Yuta down! Bryan stands Yuta back up to hang out to dry on the ropes! Bryan then KICKS Yuta, and KICKS him, keeps him on the ropes, and goes to a corner. Bryan climbs up, soaks up the cheers and jeers, and hits a FLYING KNEE! Down goes Yuta! Bryan uses a knucklelock cover, TWO as Yuta gets a hand up! Bryan forces that hand back down, TWO as Yuta gets up again!

Bryan is frustrated but he keeps on the knuckle locks as Yuta stands up. Bryan KICKS a leg, then the other leg! Yuta drops, Bryan pushes him with his forehead. Yuta gets back up and they go forehead to forehead. Yuta KICKS Bryan’s leg over and over and over, but Bryan KICKS Yuta’s leg! Yuta falls down, Bryan brings him back up to bump off buckles. Bryan CHOPS Yuta, KICKS him, repeat! Yuta just eggs Bryan on! Bryan CHOPS and KICKS, but Yuta stares him down! Yuta CHOPS, Bryan CHOPS, but Bryan CHOPS again! And KICKS, and CHOPS again! Dynamite returns to single picture as Yuta still snarls.

Bryan CHOPS, Yuta gets in his face, and then CHOPS back! Bryan CHOPS, Yuta CHOPS, and fans are fired up as they go back and forth! Bryan EuroUppers again and again, but Yuta catches an arm to backslide! TWO, Yuta swings but Bryan dodges the clothesline to ROLLING ELBOW! Yuta rewinds, gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! But Yuta holds onto Bryan! Bryan shakes his head, fights up, pries the hold to switch, and Regal says Yuta is showing the same grit Bryan showed 22 years ago! Bryan wants the full nelson but Yuta drops, so Bryan KICKS him in the back!

Bryan drags Yuta back up, full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta survives and Bryan actually smirks. Bryan sits Yuta up, slaps him around, fish hooks his face, and then hooks the arms for hammer ‘n’ anvil elbows! Again and again and again, Bryan drives the elbow in, but he stops to get the chicken wings. CATTLE- NO! Yuta slips out and Yuta fires off hammer ‘n’ anvil elbows! Fans are going nuts, but then Yuta turns it into a SEATBELT CRADLE! TWO!! Bryan escapes but Yuta just roars! Fans are with Yuta as he gets Bryan back up, wrench and- NO, Bryan arm-drags free of the Olympic Slam!

Bryan runs, ducks and dodges, BUSAIKU KNEE!! But he doesn’t cover?! Bryan stares the ref down to let him know what’s coming. Fans are torn as Bryan stomps around. Bryan gets the wrists, but Yuta SPITS in Bryan’s face!! DANIELSON STOMPS!! Bryan then drags Yuta up to GOTCH HOOK PILEDRIVER!! And then LEBELLE LOCK!! Yuta is OUT, Bryan wins!

Winner: Bryan Danielson, by submission

Bryan isn’t letting go! He’s smothering Yuta again! Yuta is purple but the ref convinces Bryan to let him go! Bryan may be pissed, but Regal is impressed by Yuta’s resolve. “This beating will teach him a lot about this industry.” Will Yuta be able to find that next level and prove himself worthy of BCC?

 

AEW hears from Darby Allin and Andrade El Idolo.

The Relentless One says, “I’ve been wanting to have this match, but week in and week out, it’s you interfere in my match with Sammy, I wrestle Isiah, I wrestle Marq, I wrestle Butcher, I wrestle Blade. So dude, just step up.” El Idolo says, “So, Darby, you want to fight? Andrade El Idolo always fights. Kid, I slam sense into you.” Darby tells Andrade to drop the assistant, drop the group, drop the money and just be himself: one of the very best. Andrade hopes tonight, Darby shows Andrade who Darby is. This is going to be one hell of a main event, but who comes out the other side in one piece?

 

Adam Cole & reDRagon head to the ring!

The “Undisputed Elite,” the paragons of pro-wrestling, walk out with the AEW World and World Tag Team Championships they stole! They’ve got taped-on labels with their names over the real owners’ names, as if those make it all official. Cole, Fish & O’Reilly get in the ring and South Carolina University is torn. They get mics and Cole notices a box marked “party supplies, top secret.” Kyle opens the box, and half a dozen golden balloons float out. Cole says “There it is! Boys and girls, welcome to the Undisputed Elite’s Championship Celebration! Now, first and most importantly, I wanna make this very clear. Hangman Adam Page & The Jurassic Express are not here tonight.

“And, they’re not here, not only because they were not invited to the party, but because they’re ashamed. They’re embarrassed that we so easily took these championships from them. And that’s the key word: took. Because some of you morons, some of you idiots are trying to say that we stole these championships. You can’t steal something that belongs to you. Because this celebration is not just for the three of us. No, it’s for all of you! It’s for all of AEW! Because AEW needs a new era. AEW needs a new crew to run the show. And AEW has got the three best damn pro-wrestlers on the planet, baybay.”

Kyle says he is seeing a lot of haters. They’re saying reDRagon doesn’t have enough wins. They’re saying reDRagon isn’t ranked high enough to challenge for these tag titles. Kyle says to the haters… Wait, what was he gonna say? Oh, something about how they’re wicked and the rankings don’t matter, because everyone loves them. And y’know what it is? Too much “cham-pag-ne” backstage. He needs to sit down. Kyle does sit, and Fish says the celebration has been epic. What his tag partner is trying to say is, this man, Adam Cole, his reputation precedes him! Fish & Kyle, well Fish will put their resumé up against anyone in the industry!

Fish says what we’re looking at are “the three baddest dudes that this company has to offer, bar no one!” Cole says that is exactly why this celebration won’t end tonight! It’ll go all week long! They have more cham- Wait! Hangman Page drives into the arena in a Tesla with bull horns on it! The Cowboy then storms his way up to the ring! He gets in, DECKS Kyle, DECKS Fish, DECKS Cole, and then fires off hands on Cole! Fans fire up, Hangman whips but Cole holds ropes! Kyle rushes Hangman but gets tossed out! Hangman BOOTS Fish, then TRIANGLE JUMP LARIATS Kyle! Cole runs in, into a FALL AWAY SLAM!

Hangman kips up, loads up, but reDRagon get Cole out of the ring! No Buckshot here, but Jurassic Express come up the ramp with Christian Cage! They CLOBBER Cole & reDRagon from behind! Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus drag reDRagon into the ring, Christian POSTS Cole! Luchasaurus choke grips Fish, for a CHOKE SLAM! JB has a full nelson, he lifts Kyle for the TAIL WHIP into FACEBUSTER! Christian then puts Cole in and Hangman slingshots, BUCKSHOT- But Cole ducks! Cole runs, but Hangman TOSSES him out onto reDRagon! Cole may have avoided losing his head, but he and his guys just lost the belts back to the true champions!

Hangman and Jurassic Express have put the would-be champions on notice, but will Cole, Fish & O’Reilly find a way to be the next challengers after all?

 

AEW returns and Tony Schiavone is on stage.

Here in South Carolina, let’s bring out the AEW Women’s World Champion, Thunder Rosa! Fans fire up for La Mera Mera, and she gets another chance at her spotlight moment from last week. Schiavone brings up Nyla Rose & Vickie Guerrero ruining that, so the floor is hers. Rosa says it was a shame that her celebration was cut short. But the thing is, she IS the new women’s champion! She is the first-ever Mexican-born wrestler to do it, and it happened in AEW! When Rosa came to AEW, she told everyone that she’d put Women’s Wrestling back on the map! She fought and clawed her way to the top to be the face of this division!

However, she doesn’t want to just be the face or pillar. “Thunder Rosa wants to be the face of ALL Women’s Wrestling! But honestly, it seems like every time I get to the top, there’s always bullies that wanna bring me down. But remember, Tony, pillars get knocked down. But foundations, they remain standing. And I will be a foundation in this company! So whoever wants to get at me, come and get me! I’m ready. And this brings me to you, Nyla Rose. I know you had a message for me last week. But I’m gonna invite you to use your grown words. Or do you need Vickie to dumb things down so you can understand my message?”

Rosa says she didn’t go through hell so Nyla could just get her. No no, senorita. She’s here to fight. And it doesn’t matter if she has to wrestle Nyla, she will wrestle the very best in the world! So it doesn’t matter if it’s here or another company, Rosa will defend her title, and La Mera Mera will be there! Will Rosa not just be the AEW Women’s World Champion, but the world’s champion?

 

FTR speaks backstage.

Cash starts with, “It’s been said by people like The Ass Boys that Dax and myself, we take ourselves a little too seriously. And maybe we do. We take this seriously, because it is everything that we’ve ever wanted to do. And we’re doing it together. Right now, we’re making history. We are the AAA World Tag Team Champions. Friday night, we become the ROH World Tag Team Champions, and then we’re gonna become the first-ever two-time AEW World Tag Team Champions, and we know exactly how we’re gonna do it.”

Dax says they came to AEW “to build a reputation, not lose a reputation, okay?” Dax loves pro-wrestling way too much to take second place ever in his career, so he’s tired of waiting! He vows, in front of God and the whole world, he will issue a challenge! Young Bucks VS FTR, round 2, to see who IS the greatest tag team of all time! Do they accept? #TopGuysOut. Will FTR amass not only a historic treasure trove of tag titles, but finally settle the score with Matt & Nick Jackson?

 

Owen Hart Memorial Women’s Tournament Qualifier: The Bunny VS ???

The Andrade Family Office’s wascally wabbit looks to be the very first woman with her name in this inaugural tournament. But she’s also facing the newest free agent Tony Khan signed to the AEW Women’s Division! But who is she? It’s TONI STORM!! South Carolina goes nuts for the Lightning From Down Under! Will it be #ToniTime already in AEW?

The bell rings and fans are fired up for Toni as she stares down Bunny. Bunny pushes Toni, then pushes her again. But Toni blocks the punch to DECK Bunny! Toni then brings Bunny up, but Bunny knees low and puts Toni on ropes. Bunny CHOPS Toni, whips her to ropes, but Toni CLBOBERS Bunny! Toni gets Bunny up, to snap suplex and float over, TWO! Bunny snarls and gets to a corner, but Toni runs corner to corner. Bunny dodges, but Toni dodges back to ROCK Bunny with forearms! Toni EuroUppers, ROCKS her again, but Bunny pokes an eye! Bunny CHOPS Toni, CHOPS her again, then knees low!

Toni headlocks Bunny but Bunny powers out. Toni dodges Bunny to then dropkick her down! Cover, TWO! Toni keeps cool, clamps onto an arm, and she grinds the shoulder. Bunny fights up, but Toni steps over to JAM the shoulder. Toni gets the arm again, wrenches and wristlocks, and fans rally behind Toni. Toni knees low, whips but Bunny reverses. Toni holds ropes, dodges Bunny and Bunny ends up on the apron. Bunny avoids the shoulder to KNEE Toni down! Toni ends up on the floor, Bunny laughs and runs in to CLOBBER Toni! Bunny laughs more while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Bunny stomps Toni, gets in the ring, but Toni gets her and drags her out! Toni CLUBS Bunny, ROCKS her, and again! Toni whips but Bunny reverses to POST Toni! Toni falls over and Bunny snarls again as she storms into the ring. Toni sits up but Bunny fetches her into the ring. Bunny has Toni in a corner, stomps her down, then digs her boot in. The ref counts, Bunny lets off and frolics around, to then run in and SLIDING FOREARM! Bunny laughs more then covers, TWO! Bunny slaps herself to stay focused as she drags Toni up. Toni fights the suplex to cradle! TWO and Bunny gets up, but into a backslide! TWO!

Bunny is up again and she CLOBBERS Toni! Bunny pats herself on the back before the cover, TWO! Toni flounders but Bunny CLUBS her down. Bunny stalks Toni, drags her back up, but Toni CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Bunny ends up in a corner, Toni grabs at her but Bunny turns things around to dig her shoulder in! The ref reprimands, Bunny RAMS Toni in and then backs off to catch her breath. Bunny storms back up on Toni, drags her up and runs, to knee lift! Toni stays up, and she scoops Bunny for a tilt-o-whirl SLAM! Both women are down as Dynamite returns to single picture!

A standing count starts and both women rise at 4 of 10. Toni throws forearms but Bunny hits back. Toni forearms again, Bunny returns it, they go back and forth! Bunny CHOPS but Toni forearms! Toni gets the edge, but Bunny knees low and yells in Toni’s ear! Then she CLAWS Toni’s back! Bunny runs but Toni ROCKS her with a forearm! Toni whips, Bunny reverses, but Toni LARIATS! Fans fire up and Toni stalks Bunny but she blocks the superkick to HEADBUTT! Bunny flounders to a corner, Toni runs corner to corner, HIP ATTACK! Toni drags Bunny up and runs, to BOOT her down! Toni then gets Bunny up, PERFECT PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!

Toni’s surprised Bunny survives but Toni gets back up. Bunny YANKS her into ropes! Toni sputters, Bunny fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Toni survives and Bunny slaps herself more as frustration boils up! Bunny shouts at Toni, runs, but Toni catches her to waistlock! Bunny grabs ropes to deny the O’Conner, the ref counts so Toni lets go. Bunny elbows Toni away and SUPERKICKS! Toni just roars so Bunny SUPERKICKS her down! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and Bunny is pulling at her own hair! Bunny drags Toni up, dragon sleepers, but no Rabbit Hole! Waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX!

Toni gets Bunny up, SPIKE PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Toni wins!!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall (qualifies for the Owen Hart Tournament)

And Bunny gets struck by the lightning! Toni is in, will she win this inaugural memorial tournament? Who else will join her as the brackets start to form? Rampage will have Jamie Hayter VS Skye Blue in the second of these qualifying matches!

Speaking of which, the men’s qualifiers will begin just next week on Dynamite! Who will be the first up to put their names into the historic bracket?

 

Backstage interview with Nyla Rose & Vickie Guerrero.

Schiavone asks their response to Rosa, and Vickie already takes over. “Thunder, the only reason what you said caught my attention is because you insulted our intelligence. Which proves to me and everyone else that you fear my client.” Nyla adds that Rosa wants to be the foundation around here? UH-UH! Not on Nyla’s watch! The Native Beast is the foundation, the cornerstone, from day one! And she refuses to be a footnote! She will now cement her legacy with Rosa’s blood! Rosa has a death wish, so allow Nyla to grant it for her. “I’ll be your genie. Abracadabra, bitch!” The Vicious Vixens storm off, when and where will Nyla get to sink her teeth into La Mera Mera?

 

BREAKING NEWS!

Regardless of how tonight’s main event goes, things are only getting wilder between the AFO and their enemies! The Butcher & The Blade will be taking on the Hardy Boyz in a TABLES MATCH! Will Matt & Jeff decimate the mercenaries and render them OBSOLETE?

Darby Allin VS Andrade El Idolo!

The Relentless One and the new leader of the Andrade Family Office look to finally settle things 1v1. And as Darby dared him to, Andrade has Jose the assistant return to the back. Will Andrade prove he can get the job done all by himself? Or will nothing stop Darby from putting this to rest?

Darby makes his entrance, and lets Sting return to the back, too. Darby skateboards down the ramp, but then Andrade TORNILLOS out onto him! Fans boo but Andrade fires up, and he SMACKS Darby with his own board! Andrade then drags Darby up TOSSES him onto and over the timekeeper’s table! Darby crashes into railing but Andrade forces the cameraman to look at him! Darby drags himself up but Andrade storms over and fireman’s carries, to then SNAKE EYES off the table! Darby flounders towards the ring and the ref shouts at Andrade, but Andrade shouts back at him!

Andrade drags Darby up again, another fireman’s carry, to SNAKE EYES off the apron! Darby flops down and Andrade dusts off his hands. The ref wants this to get in the ring but Andrade runs in, only for Darby to send him into steel steps! And then Darby SMACKS Andrade with the skateboard! Darby goes up to the apron, OLLIE ATTACK to the back!! Andrade goes around the way, Darby positions the steps and runs up them, to leap, but into a STALLING SUPLEX! Andrade carries Darby but Darby lands on his feet on the other side of the railing! Darby throws a forearm but Andrade hits him back!

Andrade HOTSHOTS Darby off the railing and then snarls as he goes back to the steps. Fans are thunderous for “A E DUB,” but this isn’t even a match yet! Andrade stands the steps on its side, goes back for Darby, but Darby SLAPS him! And pulls hair to pull Andrade into railing! Andrade hits back to suplex Darby and bring him back to the steps, GOURD BUSTER! Darby and steps bend, and fans lose their minds while Andrade gets in the ring to soak it all in. The ref checks on Darby and Darby says he isn’t letting this stop him! Darby forces himself up and into the ring, he wants this match to start!

The ref has little choice, the bell rings and Darby dares Andrade to bring it! Andrade runs in, but then stops to stomp Darby down! Andrade drags Darby up to HIP TOSS Darby into buckles! Darby is dazed but he crawls after Andrade. Andrade drags him up to TOSS him into the other corner! Andrade claps and fans rally up as he goes corner to corner, CIEN KNEES! Andrade pushes Darby into the cover, ROPEBREAK!! Darby manages to get that hand up on the bottom rope and Andrade lets off in frustration. Andrade says he’ll end this, and he drags Darby back up. Darby JAWBREAKERS in return!

Darby runs, but into a HUGE back drop! Darby almost does a 360! Andrade dusts off his hands again while fans boo and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Darby manages to drag himself to center but Andrade stalks him. Andrade stomps Darby, looms over him, then drags him up to a torture rack! Andrade hooks the legs and pulls on an arm before the TORTURE RACK BACKBREAKER! Darby flops into a corner but Andrade exits the ring to drag Darby out onto the apron. Andrade CLUBS Darby with an elbow! Darby drapes off the apron but Andrade isn’t satisfied. Andrade drags Darby out to scoop and POST him! Darby writhes on the floor while Andrade wipes off the sweat with Darby’s hoodie. Andrade tosses the jacket to the crowd, then puts Darby in the ring.

Andrade takes his time stalking Darby, and he even eggs Darby on. Darby kicks at Andrade but Andrade stomps him and rains down forearms! The ref wants Darby to keep his guard up, but Andrade lets off. Darby grabs at Andrade’s foot, but Andrade stomps him down again! Andrade is in control but he still seems frustrated. Darby manages to drag himself to ropes while Andrade says he runs this! Andrade wrenches and reels Darby in, Dynamite returns to single picture one more time as Darby lands out of the back suplex! Darby fires off forearms, powers up, but Andrade kicks low! Andrade says no, no, no, then crucifix lifts Darby, but Darby makes it a CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!!

Both men are down and fans are fired up. A standing count begins, Darby drags himself to a corner. Both men are up at 5 of 10, Andrade runs in but Darby BOOTS him! Andrade stays up, slaps sense into himself, but Darby BOOTS him again! Andrade BOOTS Darby back! Andrade scowls while Darby is down again. Andrade stomps Darby, eggs him on, and Darby grits his teeth! Fans fire up and Darby SLAPS Andrade! And again! And again! Andrade SLAPS back, it’s a SLAP fight! Darby staggers but he fires off more SLAPPING strikes! Andrade fires back, fans are thunderous as the hands keep flying fast and furious!

They finally tie up after all that, and Andrade shoves to then DECK Darby with a right! Both men fall down and “This is Awesome!” The standing count is back, both men are still down past 5 of 10. Andrade manages to get up now at 7, and he takes off his belt! The ref takes it away, though! Andrade complains, but he and the ref both miss Darby taking off his belt, and wrapping up Andrade’s legs! Andrade falls into buckles! Andrade staggers up, Darby gets around him, THROWBACK STUNNER! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives but Darby just seethes and snarls more. Darby drags himself away to the opposite corner as Andrade sits up.

Darby gets up, runs in, but into a clinch! URENAGE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Andrade is beside himself as Darby survives, and he drags Darby up to put on the top rope. Andrade CHOPS Darby, climbs up the corner to join him, and then ROCK him with a forearm! Andrade stands Darby up, fireman’s carries, but Darby fights with elbows! Darby gets a SUPER CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! And into a FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Andrade endures, even as Darby pries at his fingers! But here comes Jose! Only for Sting to CLOBBER him from behind! Fans are thunderous as Sting keeps Jose away from this, but wait, here come Butcher & Blade!

The mercs go after Sting and mug him! Darby sees that, lets Andrade go, and climbs up to SUPER CROSSBODY them down! Fans are losing their minds, Darby gets back in and springboards, but into a roll-up, BRILLANTE BUCKLE BOMB! And then, hammerlock and LA SOMBRA DDT!! Cover, El Idolo wins!

Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by pinfall

The AFO didn’t need to help him, they just needed to beat up The Icon! Darby loses, Sting gets in to check on him, and now the AFO decides to finish this! They go after Sting but he fights them off! It’s still 3v1, so here come Private Party to make it FIVE! They mug Sting, but here come the HARDY BOYZ!! Matt has a chair and he uses it on Kassidy! Jeff CLOBBERS Quen, then bumps him off apron! The mercs already got a table, but Matt gets in before they can set it up! Butcher & Blade run to regroup with El Idolo, and South Carolina is going nuts for the Hardys!

Jeff puts Quen in, Matt gives him a TWIST OF FATE! Jeff goes up and fans are thunderous for the SWANTON BOMB! The Butcher & Blade are furious, but will they also be BROKEN after taking on Matt & Jeff in a Tables Match?


My Thoughts:

A great episode of AEW, such good stuff is being set up for the Spring stretch. Punk has a great opener with Caster, and of course Punk wins it to further set up that he wants the world title. And I don’t know why he said “next week,” Battle of the Belts II is 4/15, but I suppose the point is valid. We’re going to see Battle of the Adams II at that event, and I’m thinking Page retains. We got a great segment out of “Undisputed Elite” because of how subpar the celebration in the ring was. Great promos, great appearance from Hangman in a Tesla that he basically put JBL’s longhorns on, and great scrap between UE and Hangman with Jurassic Express. Jurassic Express VS reDRagon is surely also happening, and that could go reDRagon’s way.

Great stuff out of FTR and MJF backstage, and a great match out of FTR VS Gunn Club. I was really surprised they had Wardlow show up here this week but I suppose Wardlow wasn’t going to be stopped this week or any week from just showing up. It was good stuff that Wardlow’s attempt and getting in almost cost FTR. Just as we saw The Inner Circle fall apart and become something new, we’ll surely see something happen with The Pinnacle. MJF could end up losing FTR’s loyalty, and to be different from Jericho, MJF could end up with just Shawn Spears. FTR also has a great promo to shout out Supercard of Honor and call out Young Bucks, FTR is going to be on a great run.

Speaking of the reformed Inner Circle, great segment out of Jericho Appreciation Society with Santana, Ortiz & Kingston. I figured the trick was going to be that this time, the curtains open and those three show up. The brawl naturally did go the JAS’s way, cuz they have the numbers advantage, but it was also a bit telling that Jericho used Floyd the Baseball Bat again. Pretty sure we get Proud ‘n’ Powerful VS Ever-Rise 2.0, Menard & Parker, while also getting the rematch of Kingston VS Jericho. PNP are definitely winning, but maybe Garcia and/or Hager help Jericho cheat Kingston this time, because duh, they’re Heels, and more often than not, a Heel faction leader wins thanks to the faction.

Moxley VS Lethal was a great match, another rough loss to add to Lethal’s story of trying to “find a way.” Bryan VS Yuta was amazing stuff, Yuta’s best match in AEW and probably ever. I also like Regal on commentary, him seeing great things in Yuta is, well, great. It looks like Yuta either needs to put on a similar performance against Moxley, or win against someone else established in the upper midcard. I really hope Yuta becomes the first new member of Blackpool Combat Club, it just seems right. Great promo vignette from Hobbs and Keith, their match is going to be awesome stuff on Rampage.

We got a pretty good video package for Marina Shafir, and it’s big stuff for her to be making a Dynamite/Rampage debut going after the TBS Championship. We got a fun little promo out of Jade, Sterling and Leva. This was the first time we’d seen Leva anywhere in a long time, so glad to know AEW at least remembers her. Jade VS Shafir is definitely going to be a great for Jade’s 30th match, and as I was saying last time, it is definitely going to be a big moment one way or another. Jade winning over another legit martial artist is big, but losing will still be fine because it was to a legit martial artist. Just not sure why we got a shot of Jade’s baddies without her…

Really good promo from Rosa, really good response from Vickie & Nyla, though the audio was odd with Vickie. But duh, we’re getting Rosa VS Nyla, probably for Battle of the Belts II. But I really like that Rosa is implying she wants to use the “forbidden door” to get at all the other women’s titles she can. And hell, she should definitely go for a female belt collector story. Rosa VS NWA Women’s World Champion, Kamille. Rosa VS the eventual ROH Women’s World Champion, whether that be Willow Nightingale, Mercedes Martinez or Deonna Purrazzo. Rosa VS Tokyo Joshi Pro’s Princess of Princess Champion, Shoko Nakajima. Those would be amazing for AEW’s Summer stretch.

We got a great first qualifier for the Owen Hart Tournament, Toni Storm is definitely a great get, and she’ll get past the crap WWE RawDown put her through. Not sure if she’ll win the whole thing, but she’s gonna have a great run. Pretty sure Hayter beats Skye on Rampage but it’ll probably be another great showcase. And just about any big name in the singles division for the men are gonna be in the tournament. All these matches are going to be great to fill out Dynamites and Rampages from now through May, and it’s going to be a great inaugural tournament on both the men’s and women’s ends.

Good promos from Darby and Andrade to set things up tonight, but I feel like they could’ve held off on announcing the tables match. That could’ve, would’ve, should’ve been something left for after the awesome main event from Darby and Andrade. But of course Andrade has his team help him and Andrade wins. Hardys fight off AFO, thus the tables match we were told about, that is going to be wild. And if Darby didn’t get the win here, I wonder if he and Andrade up things for Double or Nothing, like a No Disqualification that then leads the winner to a title.

My Score: 9/10


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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (4/27/24)

Trent Beretta’s on a Rampage!

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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!

Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
  • Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
  • “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
  • Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!

Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?

Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!

Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.

Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!

Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!

The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.

Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!

The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!

Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission

The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?

 

Don Callis is watching this.

And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?

 

Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.

Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.

Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?

 

Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!

La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.

Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.

Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!

Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!

Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!

Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!

Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall

Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?

 

Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.

Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”

Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?

 

“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!

The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?

The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.

Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!

Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall

Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!

Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!

 

Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!

The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?

The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!

Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!

Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!

Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!

Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!

Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!

Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!

Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to  Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!

Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!

Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!

Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall

Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?


My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.

The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.

Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.

My Score: 8.7/10


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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (4/27/24)

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Guns up for all the Jacksonville Gold Members!

Another three hour block of All Elite Wrestling starts with a Collision! But will the Bang Bang Gang still be the best three man unit ever? Or will Top Flight go from the coldest to the goldest trio in the game?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight; Bullet Club Gold wins and retains the titles.
  • Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos; Fenix wins.
  • Rush VS Martin Stone; Rush wins.
  • Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay; Storm wins.
  • The Acclaimed VS Grizzled Young Veterans; The Acclaimed win.
  • AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli; Swerve wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Swerve Strickland is here!

Prince Nana again leads the way as the NEW AEW World Champion makes his way out here. The Realest opened Dynamite with a win, but he walks back out to Daily’s Place to stand in the ring to finally acknowledge his victory at Dynasty. Nana says, “Ladies and gentlemen, the man standing in front of you today is the Boss of Bosses! The man standing in front of you today is the Anointed One in Professional Wrestling! The man standing in front of you is one hell of a wrestler. And he’s none other than the AEW World Heavyweight Champion, Swerve Strickland!” The fans cheer and chant, “Thank You, Swerve!”

Swerve says what a week we’ve had here in AEW! Let’s run it down: a NEW TBS Champion in Willow Nightingale; by the grace of God, Adam Cole can walk; Adam Copeland got misted in the face by The House of Black; Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson tore the house down; and then… Jack Perry returned. The fans boo but Swerve says Jack’s back in AEW, and he struck Tony Khan, the founder of AEW, who put his faith in Swerve. On top of that, The EVPs, the Young Bucks are again the AEW World Tag Team Champions, and they hit Tony Khan with the whatever it is driver, and now TK is in a neck brace and who knows when we’ll see him in healthy condition.

Now, Swerve will be the first to tell everyone, he’s done some horrible things. Once, twice, three, four times. But something about four elite athletes beating down a non-fighter in TK, that sounds like a b*tch move to him. The fans echo “B*TCH MOVE!” but Swerve wants to get to business. The most important thing that happened this week is Swerve went into Dynasty and he made history by dethroning Samoa Joe and becoming the NEW AEW World Champion! Now, a pet peeve of his is those going around calling themselves “Best in the World.” But make no mistake, the Best in the World is the one holding this title right here!

Last week, it was Samoa Joe. This week, it’s Swerve, baby. And Swerve got here by fighting, but also by making sacrifices. Swerve says the night he won this title, he went to his daughter. She said, “Dad, I love you, I’m so proud of you. But I feel like I just don’t know you.” That hit Swerve to his core. His relationship with his children is everything. But he’s missed birthdays, holidays, basketball games, dance recitals, Father-Daughter dances, and he can’t make up for lost time. But what he can do is set the example and blaze a trail, to make sure this was all worth it. The fans cheer that!

Swerve continues by saying AEW has set people in front of him and he’s knocked them all down! Kyle Fletcher was just one. Now, how about an Open Challenge for the AEW World Championship? But only to someone who really wants to fight! So how about it, Jacksonville? We’re entering a new era in AEW, the Dynasty Era! And the elite of that era is whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” But then here comes Claudio Castagnoli! The Swiss Superman is in a suit, not his gear, but he does get in the ring. Claudio circles Swerve, then takes the mic and holds up a finger. The fans still chant, but Claudio says, “You’re on.”

Swerve says see you later tonight then, in whose house? But then Claudio snatches the mic again! “It’s gonna be mine.” The fans are intrigued but Claudio is looking to end Swerve’s Dynasty the same week it started! Will the Swiss Superman bring even more gold to the Blackpool Combat Club?

 

Tony Khan has a medical update.

He is feeling grateful and blessed that he can still walk, talk and work, as was seen during the NFL Draft with Tony Khan alongside his father, Shahid, in the Jacksonville Jaguars war room. However, the doctors have advised TK not to travel, so he will be monitoring AEW Dynamite in Winnipeg remotely. Will that mean The EVPs will be in control of things in person this Wednesday…?

 

Unified AEW & ROH World Trios Championships: Bullet Club Gold VS Top Flight!

When it comes to Six Man Tags, the Bang Bang Gang runs this! But while they have six belts for the three of them, will that only weigh them all down against one of the fastest moving and fastest rising teams? Or will Jay White & The Gunns shoot Action, Darius & Dante outta the sky?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who holds all the trios gold!

The trios sort out, White starts against Dante and the two talk a little trash over how the Casino Gauntlet went on Wednesday. The fans rally for Angel Dorado as he ties up with the Switchblade, but White headlocks. Dante powers up and out, but White runs him over! White bumps Dante off buckles, but Dante dodges to fire off forearms! White knees low, bumps Dante off buckles again, but Dante dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! Dante whips corner to corner, White reverses, but Dante BOOTS back! Dante runs up to CHOP! And CHOP! White swings, Dante ducks to KICK, KICK and KICK!

White blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW the leg! Dante writhes, White drags him up, and White CHOPS Dante to the corner. White CHOPS again, brings Dante over and tags in Colten. They mug Dante, then Colten sucker punches Action! Colten tags Austin, they whip Dante to body shot, knee lift, and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Austin drags Dante up. Austin bumps Dante off buckles, tags White, and White RAMS into Dante again and again! White hushes everyone, to CHOP! Dante sits down, Colten tags in, and Colten drags Dante up to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO!

Colten keeps Dante from his team, then tags Austin. The Gunns mug Dante, then Austin whips. Dante holds ropes, BOOTS Austin, then DECKS Colten! But White trips Dante up! The fans boo but Dante dodges White to slide in, dodge Austin, and Darius sneaks a tag! Dante ducks Austin to DIVE onto White! Darius rallies on the Gunns, then fires off hands! Darius whips, Action reverses, but Darius atomic drops! Darius then BULLDOG HOTSHOTS Austin, GAMANGIRIS, and the fans fire up! Action jumps in, Darius kicks Colten away, then he holds ropes down so Action can FLY! Down goes Colten! STEP-IN FLATLINER on Austin! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally, Darius builds speed, and Darius slides, but Austin dodges! White CLOBBERS Darius! White drags Darius up for an APRON GOURD BUSTER! The fans are torn but Collision goes picture in picture.

White slides in to cover Darius, TWO! White is annoyed but he scuffs Darius then stands on him. The ref reprimands, but White drags Darius up. Darius fires body shots but White CLUBS him down. Cover, TWO! Tag to Colten, and BCG mugs Darius. Colten brings Darius around to bump him off buckles, then stomp and DECK him! Colten soaks up the heat, digs his boot into Darius, but lets off as the ref counts. Tag to White, and he drags Darius up to JAB! And JAB! And CHOP! White brings Darius around to TOSS back out! White then goes out to fetch Darius, the Gunns and Top Flight keeping each other at bay.

White SMACKS Darius off the apron, then the Gunns hop into the crowd to start up a “Too Sweet!” chant. White CHOPS Darius, and now the Gunns start a “One More Time!” chant! White refreshes the ring count first, argues with the ref, and that allows the Gunns to mug Darius! The Gunns get away with that while the ref is busy with White and Dante, but then Darius fires hands on the Gunns! Darius slides into the ring, White anchors him on the outside, and Collision returns to single picture. Darius BOOTS White into railing, hurries for his corner, but The Gunns YANK Dante and Action down! The fans boo but White clamps onto Darius.

White mockingly holds Darius’ hand out to no one, then stands him up to CHOP! White brings Darius around, taunts Action, then CHOPS! White wrenches, but Darius ROCKS White! And ROCKS him again! White CHOPS Darius but Darius PELES! Both men are down, White tags Colten! Colten tags Austin, they get in Darius’ way, then double whip him to the corner. Austin sends Colten in but Darius dodges, Colten hits buckles! Austin runs up, but Darius goes up and over and handsprings to hot tag Action! Action rallies on the Gunns, BLASTS White for good measure, then keeps going! The fans fire up for Action as he whips Austin.

Austin reverses, Action handsprings, DOUBLE BACK ELBOW for the Gunns! Action kips up, then he runs in at Austin! UPPERCUT in the corner! Colten runs in, but is sent into Austin! Action DECKS Austin, goes up and SPLIT-LEG, but rolls through as Austin moves so he can PELE Colten! Then SPANISH FLY for Austin! Cover, TWO! Austin survives but Action rallies the fans. Colten and White get Austin outta there, but Dante FLIES onto them all!! The fans are thunderous as Austin flounders back up. Dante whips, Austin reverses, but Darius helps Dante go up and over! Dante then helps Darius TORNADO TAG!

Darius drags Austin into place for Action’s STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!! Austin survives the onslaught, White and Colten drag Darius & Dante out! The Martins are sent into railing, but Action WRECKS White & Colten with a dropkick! Action goes up, but Colten distracts the ref! That lets White trip Action up! Action lands on his landing strip, and then White tags in! White says it’s done, he drags Action down, but Dante flies in! White catches Dante for an URENAGE! Darius runs up, arm-drags free of the Urenage, but turns around into a 3:10 TO YUMA! White goes back for Action, SNAL SLEEPER SUPLEX, but Action lands through!

Action BOOTS White, SUPERKICKS, then goes from a corner to SHOTGUN! White hits buckles, ends up in a drop zone, and Action goes to the apron! Action springboards, White gets away! Action ducks ‘n’ dodges but handsprings into BLADERUNNER!! Cover, BCG wins!

Winners: Bullet Club Gold, by pinfall (still Unified World Trios Champions)

The six shooter still had one in the chamber, and that’s the first defense for the Bang Bang Gang! Will they continue to prove they’re the best three man team in the game today?

 

The House of Black speaks.

Brody King says they told Adam Copeland what was coming, and the match at Dynasty went exactly how they said. And what’s interesting is, Brody now has two wins over the TNT Champion. They remind Adam of his own #CopeOpen, and The House accepts. But who knows? It might be Brody, it might be Malakai, it might be Buddy. On May 1st in Winnipeg, Edge finds out when the world finds out.

 

Rey Fenix w/ Alex Abrahantes VS The Beast Mortos!

Finally, the Immortal Firebird is back in action! But what an opponent to face as the minotaur of lucha has now evolved into something even more menacing! Will Fenix be able to fly like never before? Or will Mortos make him crash and burn?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Fenix. Fenix and Mortos tie up, Mortos shoves Fenix, then powers him to a corner. Mortos CHOPS, then swings, but Fenix dodges to CHOP back! And CHOP again! And CHOP again! Fenix fires off CHOPS but Mortos just snarls. Mortos TOSSES Fenix to the corner, CHOPS and CHOPS and ROCKS Fenix with a right! The fans rally for Fenix as Mortos whips, but Fenix reverses. Mortos reverses back but Fenix springboards to CROSSBODY, into Mortos’ arms! Mortos swings Fenix, Fenix slips free and shoves, but Mortos rolls off Fenix’s back! Fenix dodges Mortos, Tiger Feints, but Mortos rolls to avoid the kick!

Mortos runs in but Fenix pops him up! Mortos rebounds, and then SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up for this “LUCHA! LUCHA!” exchange, and Fenix bails out. Mortos builds speed to TORNILLO! Down goes Fenix and Mortos roars! Mortos drags Fenix up, UPPERCUTS him, then puts him in the ring. Mortos stalks Fenix to a corner, then stands him up. Mortos clotheslines, and then whips. Mortos runs in to clothesline again! Mortos fires up, runs up, but into a SOBAT! Fenix SOBATS again, KICKS, then runs up, but into a BOOT! And SLING-DOG! Fenix gets spiked but staggers to his feet, only for Mortos to ROLLING CRUCIFIX DRIVER!

Fenix staggers back up, into a DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives that onslaught but Mortos roars! Abrahantes says animo, but Mortos grabs legs. Mortos DDTS a foot! Fenix writhes, but Mortos steps over for a toehold. Fenix kicks with his good leg, gets free, and runs up. but into a SHIN BREAKER! Mortos ties the legs up again, for a NAVARRO DEATH ROLL! Fenix endures as he’s now in the TRAILER HITCH! Mortos puts the pressure on Fenix, but he endures, crawls, reaches out, but Mortos thrashes! They roll, and end up in the ROPEBREAK! Mortos lets Fenix go and Fenix bails out.

The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos goes out after him. Mortos stands Fenix up to SLAP him back down! Mortos drags Fenix up to tear at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and refreshes the ring count. Fenix staggers, Mortos brings him around, and Mortos POSTS Fenix! Fenix staggers, Mortos snarls at Abrahantes, then Mortos SLASH Fenix again! Mortos puts Fenix in and covers, TWO! So Mortos goes back to the mask! The ref reprimands and fans boo but Mortos still pulls at the eye hole! The ref argues with Mortos, and Fenix gets up. Fenix throws a feeble forearm, Mortos DECKS him again!

Mortos again tears at the mask! The fans rally for Fenix but Mortos brings him around, stomps him down, then has the bad leg around ropes. Mortos runs, but Fenix is up, so Mortos CLOBBERS him! Mortos soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Mortos stands on Fenix’s head! The ref reprimands, Mortos steps away, then Mortos puts Fenix in the ropes. Mortos again pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, Mortos lets off and soaks up the heat. Fenix flounders to the ramp, then the steps, but Mortos pursues. Mortos brings Fenix up for a FACEBUSTER on the steel! Mortos snarls as he looms over Fenix. Fenix stands, but Mortos winds up to SLAP him down again! Fenix flops against railing, but Mortos tears at the mask’s eye hole! The fans boo and Fenix gets away, but Mortos SLAPS him back down! Mortos puts Fenix in, scares Abrahantes off again, then storms into the ring. Mortos stomps Fenix around, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns, Mortos fireman’s carries, but Fenix fights free! The fans fire up as Fenix fires elbows, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him! Mortos runs, but into a BOOT! Fenix dodges, CHOPS, then goes up and up, but Mortos SLAPS him! Fenix uses that to get the RANA! Fenix then ducks ‘n’ dodges, Tiger Feint REWIND! Mortos falls, Fenix crawls to the cover, ONE?!? Mortos has more power than Fenix expected but the fans rally as hard as they can! Fenix winds up to BUZZSAW! But Mortos just shakes it off?! Fenix SUPERKICKS! Mortos stands, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix then gets around, reels Mortos in, but Mortos is so big!

Fenix tries to suplex, manages to pick Mortos up, and flips him into a GUTBUSTER! Both men fall, Fenix crawls to the cover, TWO! Mortos is still in this but Fenix keeps his cool. The fans rally up again, and Mortos crawls. Fenix aims from a corner, runs up, and pops up to KICK Mortos! Fenix keeps moving, SPRINGBOARD- HEADBUTT!! Mortos takes Fenix out of the sky and the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” A standing count starts, the two slowly rise, and Fenix uses ropes to get up at 6 of 10. Mortos stands at 7, roars, and runs up, but Fenix dodge! Mortos’ knee hits buckles and he tumbles up and out!

Fenix goes up a corner, the fans fire up, and Fenix SUPER TORNILLOS! Direct hit and down goes Mortos! Fenix stands, the fans are thunderous again, and Fenix drags Mortos into the ring. Fenix says animo and he high-fives some fans. Fenix goes to a corner, springboards in, and leaps, but into Mortos’ arms! Fenix fights free, scoops, but Mortos turns that right around! LUNG BLOWER! Mortos isn’t done there, he whips Fenix to scoop and torture rack, right into a WIDOW’S PEAK!! Cover, TWO?!? Fenix survives and Abrahantes is all fired up! The fans rally up again, too, but Mortos roars as he looms over Fenix!

Mortos sits Fenix up, runs, but Fenix kips up to SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! And then SUPERKICK! Mortos is still on his feet so Fenix goes up and up and tightrope PENALTY KICKS! Mortos staggers, into another SUPERKICK! Fenix goes back to the corner and goes back up! The fans fire up for the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mortos survives and shocks everyone! Fenix hurries to a corner, he runs up at Mortos to somersault, but Mortos catches him! Mortos pops Fenix up but Fenix victory rolls through that, and WINS!!

Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall

By the seat of his pants, Fenix wins his return match! Fenix celebrates with the people, will Fenix be back on top of AEW soon enough?

 

Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.

Arkady Aura says Freshly Squeezed was attacked by #JustTrent last Dynamite, and that ultimately forced Chuck Taylor’s hand in choosing sides. The Kentucky Gentleman chose Cassidy, where is his head at right now? Cassidy knows Trent said a lot of things that Cassidy is still working through. But what is on his mind most now is that later tonight on Rampage, those two are fighting in a Parking Lot Brawl. Cassidy is afraid of what Trent and Chuck are going to do to each other. Kris Statlander walks in and tells Cassidy that “he needs us. Let’s go.” Cassidy nods and leaves with the Galaxy’s Greatest. Will Chuck’s real friends be there for him, win or lose?

 

Rush VS Martin Stone!

From one return to another, El Toro Blanco also gets back in action! But will the leader of La Faccion Ingobernable be tranquilo? Or will he lose his cool taking on The Gov’nah?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Rush. Rush stares Stone down, Stone rushes up, but Rush dodges to SNAP GERMAN! And then Rush KNEES Stone down! Stone tumbles out of the ring but Rush goes out after him. Rush sends Stone into railing! And then into more railing! Rush stomps away, the ref counts and then storms out to stop him! Rush lets off, smirks as he fetches a chair, and he puts that in the ring. The ref hurries to get the chair, so that lets Rush use camera cables to LASH Stone! And LASH again! Rush puts Stone in the ring, storms in after him, and  kicks him low! Rush pulls Stone’s shirt down, so he can CHOP!

Rush whips corner to corner, runs in, but Stone dodges! Stone runs up but Rush ROCKS him! Rush roars, then OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Stone into buckles! Rush takes aim, Stone flounders around, and Rush FOREARMS Stone down! Rush then goes corner to corner, “If you mess with the bull…!” You get BULL’S HORNS!! Cover, Rush wins!

Winner: Rush, by pinfall

El Toro Blanco just crushed Stone, will he soon stampede his way up to some gold? But wait, Rush isn’t done! He DECKS Stone, stomps away, then goes corner to corner to again use THE HORNS!! Rush laughs while Stone flounders away. Will Rush be ruthless all the way to the top of AEW?

 

Backstage interview with Serena Deeb.

Arkady Aura is now with The Professor of Professional Wrestling, and says that Deeb came out to touch the AEW Women’s World Championship. What message is Deeb looking to send? Deeb says it’s a very simple one. On one hand, we have the great champion, Toni Storm, someone everyone loves, and one of the greatest champions in this company’s history. On the other, we have the undefeated Professor, the obvious #1 contender. After everything Deeb’s been through, how hard she had to fight to get back here, failure is not an option. It is now or never!

And after four years of being told how great she is, and how she SHOULD be champion, it is time to prove it. It is time to accomplish something she has yet to do, and that is become THE AEW Women’s World Champion. Deeb tells Storm this isn’t a movie, this is real-life. And as such, will Deeb bring Storm crashing down to reality?

 

Toni Storm w/ Mariah May & Luther VS Anna Jay!

The Leading Lady didn’t appreciate how The Queenslayer tried to slay her protege, who wasn’t even Anna’s opponent on Wednesday! Will Storm prove Anna is NOT the Star of the Show? Or will Anna jump the line to a title shot with a win here tonight?

The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, go around, and then they break. Storm says, “How DARE you!” The two reset, the fans rally again, and they tie up. Storm waistlocks, Anna switches, but Storm wrenches out. Anna slips through to wrench back and wristlock. Storm reaches out but Anna keeps her from ropes. Anna headlocks, grinds, thrusts, and repeat. Anna endures, powers up to pop out the back and she headlocks in return. Storm endures as Anna grinds, then she brings Anna to her knees. Storm headlocks for the takeover, but Anna headscissors. Storm kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff.

Anna and Storm reset, circle, and then Storm kicks low! Storm ROCKS Anna, ROCKS her again, then whips. Anna reverses, runs up and LEG LARIATS in the corner! Anna snapmares, mocks the fans chanting for Storm, and then gives a HIP ATTACK! Storm is upset, and she hits a THESZ PRESS! Storm rains down fast hands, and the fans fire up! Storm gives Anna the HIP ATTACK! And another! And then another! Storm winds up, the fans cheer, and Storm HIP ATTACKS! Anna flounders to the apron, Mariah is there to mock her, and then Storm runs to HIP ATTACK Anna into Mariah! Storm realizes her mistake, but she puts Anna in the ring.

Storm helps Maria up, checks her over, and she seems okay. Storm hurries up but Anna gets her for a NECKBREAKER! Storm flops down and Anna soaks up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Anna storms out after Storm, stalks her around the way, but Storm CHOPS! Anna CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS Storm, then soaks up the heat. Storm scrambles away to hide behind Mariah and Luther, then she gets in the ring. Anna storms in but Storm stomps her at the ropes! The ref counts, Storm drops knees on Anna! Anna flounders to a corner, but Storm scrapes her boot off Anna’s face. Storm stands Anna up to CLUB her in the chest, then CHOP her! Storm bumps Anna off buckles, but Anna turns things around to CHOP! Storm flounders, Anna CHOKES her on ropes! The ref reprimands and counts, but Anna lets off at 4.

Anna drags Storm around, puts her in a corner, and digs her boot in again. The ref counts, Anna lets off, and Storm sits down. Anna grabs the sign Mariah is holding, and RIPS it! Mariah is devastated but Anna goes back to CLUB Storm! Anna CHOKES Storm, thrashes her around, then lets off as the ref counts. Anna CLUBS Storm while Luther rallies the fans. Storm rises as Anna fires more forearms! Storm ROCKS Anna in return! Anna snarls and ROCKS Storm! Storm CHOPS back! Anna CHOPS, Storm CHOPS, then they go back to forearms! Anna fires a flurry, runs, but Storm HEADBUTTS! Both women fall as Collision returns to single picture!

The fans rally for Storm as she rises in a corner. Anna runs up, into an ELBOW! Storm then goes up and over, runs in, blocks boots, and she has Anna in the ropes! DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Then a DDT! Then a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect but Storm keeps her cool. Storm drags Anna up, chokes her, but Anna wrenches out to HOOK KICK! Anna Gory Especials for the GORY BOMB! Cover, TWO! Storm survives the shoutout to Tay, but Anna clinches. Storm fights free, then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Anna survives and the fans rally up again as Storm goes to ropes.

Storm drags Anna up, reels her in, but Anna wrenches out! FLATLINER! And a roll into the QUEENSLAYER!! Storm flails as she’s caught in body scissors! The fans rally as Storm endures and fights around! Storm rises up, Anna as a backpack, for a BACKPACK SENTON! Anna lets go and Storm is free! Storm is ready for her close-up! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! STORM ZERO!! Cover, Storm wins!

Winner: Toni Storm, by pinfall

And with that, revenge is sweet for Timeless Toni! Mariah celebrates with her mentor, but what will Storm think of Deeb’s challenge?

 

Orange Cassidy finds Chuck Taylor.

Cassidy hands Chuck his pup, and Chuck is glad everyone’s here. He wants everyone to hear this. Whatever happens out there, no one is to interfere. Chuck has to do this on his own. Cassidy accepts those terms and takes Pup Taylor back. Will the Kentucky Gentleman be able to settle things once and for all with #JustTrent?

 

The Acclaimed w/ Billy Gunn VS Grizzled Young Veterans!

Max Caster & Anthony Bowens may no longer be AEW World Trios Champions, but surely they will look to get back at the Bang Bang Gang. However, they’re up against a team SSSSOOOON~ to be recognized as the best team in the world! Will Zack Gibson & James Drake make sure everyone knows to #GritYourTeeth? Caster has a diss track, though! “Acclaimed on the mic, bring the flavor like Bailey’s. Damn it feels good to be back here in Daily’s! Grizzled Young Vets, I can only yawn. Drop you on your little as necks like Tony Khan! Drop the ball like it’s tic-tac-toe. We gonna send these dudes back to the Impact Zone! Grit my teeth? Do not make me laugh! You better bite the pillow when we get up in dat ass!”

Bowens tells “JEEEACKSONVILLE~! The Acclaimed have arrived! Scissor Me, Daddy Ass!” And he does! But will this homecoming be a less than happy one for the AEW homegrown talent?

The teams sort out, Caster starts against Liverpool’s Numbah One. Gibson tells Caster to ignore the fans and the two tie up. They go around, Caster headlocks, but Gibson rolls to a cover, ONE! Caster holds on, Gibson fights up, and Gibson powers Caster around to a wrench, hammerlock and then tags Drake. Drake wrenches, wrangles Caster, then traps the arm to SNAP LOCK it! Drake kips up, the fans boo, but Drake grabs Caster’s arm. Caster throws body shots but Drake ROCKS Caster. Drake whips, Caster ducks ‘n dodges! Bowens sneaks a tag, SUNSET BACKBREAKER NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, ONE!!

Bowens keeps on Drake while the fans sing, “OH~ Scissor Me, Daddy!” Bowens CHOPS, CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Drake fires forearms with Bowens and the fans fire up! Bowens fires more shots, but Drake powers him back. Gibson tags in, leapfrog and bypass leads to DOUBLE LARIATS! Drake talks trash, as does Gibson, and Gibson fires forearms! Gibson reels Bowens in but Bowens fights the suplex! Gibson CLUBS Bowens, but Bowens snap suplexes Gibson! Tag to Caster, but Gibson JAWBFREAKRS Bowens and whips Caster. Caster reverses, they drop, bypass, kick and SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!!

Caster keeps on Gibson, whips, but Gibson holds ropes. Gibson BOOTS Caster, DECKS Bowens, but Caster gets around to kick and UPPERCUT! Caster whips, Gibson tags Drake and they drop, dropkick, and basement dropkick Caster! Then MAYHEM IN MOTION takes out Bowens! The GYV soak up the heat while Collision goes picture in picture.

Gibson goes out to fetch Caster, and brings him around so Drake can add on, PLANCHA BACKBREAKER COMBO! The ring count climbs but GYV put Caster in the ring. Gibson has Caster on the apron, has a cravat, and then he SLAMS Caster on the edge! Caster sputters while reaching out, but Gibson keeps him from Bowens. Gibson CLOBBERS Caster, talks some trash, then drags Caster up to DECK him! Caster flounders to the corner, Drake tags in and he runs in to ELBOW! Gibson adds a clothesline, Drake DROPKICKS! Drake taunts Bowens, then DECKS Caster! Caster flounders but Drake KNEES him in the back.

Drake clamps on a chinlock and he grinds Caster down. Caster endures, the fans rally up, and Caster fights up to a BIG back suplex! Both men crawl, hot tag to Gibson and he hurries after Caster while Collision goes to break!

Collision returns, Gibson tags back in and the GYV double whip Caster. Caster holds ropes, BOOTS Drake, then TOSSES Gibson! Caster ELBOWS Drake away but Gibson trips him up! Gibson drags Caster out but Caster DECKS him! Drake DIVES onto Caster! Drake goes to the corner, Gibson puts Caster in, and Gibson brings Caster around to back suplex! Gibson clamps on with a chinlock but Caster endures. Gibson talks trash to Daddy Ass while Daddy Ass coaches Caster. Caster fights up, reaches out, but he throws body shots! Gibson keeps hold of an arm but Caster fires more hands! Gibson reaches out, tag to Drake!

Drake runs in to take Caster’s other hand, and GYV send Caster to their corner. Drake runs in to UPPERCUT, Gibson clothesline, but Caster ducks the wheel kick! Hot tag to Bowens! Bowens rallies on GYV with haymakers and CHOPS! ROLLING ELBOW for Drake! ROLLING ELBOW for Gibson! Bowens fires off strikes then hits the FAMOUSER! “EVERYONE! LOVES THE ACCLAIEMD!” But Drake ELBOWS Bowens! Caster sneaks a tag, Bowens dodges Drake, FOREARM SMASH, ELBOW, then another FOREARM! Feed to the scoop SLAM, and Bowens goes up! Caster holds Drake open, SCISSOR ME TIMBERS!

Bowens & Caster scissor finger, and then they get Drake up! Suplex and assist for the CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives and shocks The Acclaimed! Caster tags Bowens, but then Gibson YANKS Bowens down! Caster drags Gibson up, but Gibson RAMS him into a corner! Drake runs up, GRIT YOUR TEETH!! Caster wobbles, GYV DUMP him out to the ramp!! Caster even hit lighting on the way down! Bowens rises, sees it is 2v1, but he still fights! Bowens dodges Drake, BOOTS Gibson, then switches with Drake to spin him, snapmare, and RUNNING KNEE! Gibson is up, but he gets haymakers from Bowens!

Bowens goes up, but Gibson sweeps the legs! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Drake is on the other corner, and he goes COAST2COAST!! Bowens gets obliterated, Drake covers, TWO!!! Bowens survives and GYV is fuming! Drake tags Gibson back in, they get Bowens up, and Gibson says THEY are the best! GYV talks trash on Billy, they aim from corners, but Billy throws off his shirt! Caster runs up to CLOBBER Drake! And he ROCKS Gibson! Bowens gives Gibson Rock Paper Scissors SUPERKICK! Tag to Caster! THE ARRIVAL, and then THE MIC DROP!! Cover, Acclaimed win!!

Winners: The Acclaimed, by pinfall

Even after an intense battle, Caster & Bowens come back to win it! Is this just the start of the comeback tour for The Acclaimed on the road to Double or Nothing?

 

Backstage interview with Katsuyori Shibata.

Arkady is now with The Wrestler, and she brings up the issues with Shane Taylor Promotions. But at the same time, he is going to be challenging Chris Jericho for the FTW Championship. Any last words before that match? Shibata uses his Google Translate voice-to-text to “say” that he is going to chop down The Learning Tree and take Jericho’s title. And any plans for Shane Taylor? Shibata “says,” Rampage will see him take on STP alone. But then Daniel Garcia steps in. Garcia tells Shibata-san that he has respect for him. If Shibata needs help against STP, Garcia will help him. What does he say?

Shibata takes a moment to type it out, and says okay. Save the last dance for him. Garcia nods and dances his way off screen. Will the Dragonslayer help The Wrestler take the fight to Big Bad Shaney T. Boy?

 

AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Claudio Castagnoli!

The Realest is a fighting champion to be sure! Winning the title at Dynasty, denying a challenger on Dynamite, and now putting the gold up on Collision, will this still be Swerve’s House? Or is the Swiss Superman about to put Blackpool Combat Club back on top?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who survives this Collision!

The bell rings and the two shake hands to show there is respect. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Claudio powers Swerve to a corner, the ref counts, and Claudio lets off. The fans are torn as the two reset and circle again. Swerve rolls to get a leg, but Claudio gut wrenches. Claudio gets around to waistlock and he drags Swerve down. Swerve moves around, Claudio facelocks, but Swerve fights up. Swerve pries the hold open to knuckle lock and the two go shoulder to shoulder. Claudio bends Swerve back, has a cover, ONE as Swerve gets an arm up! Claudio puts that arm down to cover, ONE as Swerve has the other arm up!

Claudio pushes Swerve down again, TWO as Swerve bridges up. Claudio jumps on but Swerve stays up! Claudio tries again but Swerve uses that to MONKEY FLIP! Swerve rolls back but Claudio MONKEY FLIPS! Both men are down, TWO as one side goes up! The rest, but that’s another double cover, TWO as the other side rises up! They rest, double cover, TWO as they double bridge! The fans fire up as they stare down upside-down! They turn over, keeping the knuckle locks, and they stand to go forehead to forehead. The fans rally, but Claudio wrangles Swerve down again. Swerve avoids his hand getting stomped, then he rolls to wrangle Claudio!

Claudio avoids his hand getting stomped, and the fans cheer the standoff. They shake hands again, approach, and Swerve trips Claudio. Swerve runs, Claudio drops down then hurdles over, but Swerve avoids the flip to roll Claudio, Claudio rolls Swerve, TWO! Claudio headlocks, Swerve powers up and out, then drops to jumps, into a BACKBREAKER! The fans boo as Claudio mocks, “Whose House?” Claudio stalks Swerve, UPPERCUTS, then runs up to clothesline Swerve up and out! Swerve flounders along the ramp but Claudio pursues. Claudio CLUBS Swerve, follows him up to the stage, and Claudio ROCKS Swerve.

Swerve CHOPS, fires forearms, then ROCKS him. Claudio staggers away, Swerve leaps to RANA Claudio down the ramp! Claudio tumbles back to the ring, and Swerve clotheslines Swerve into the ring! Swerve goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Claudio sits up while Swerve storms around. Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER! Roll through, and then another turn, for another NECKBREAKER! Swerve holds on as he drags Claudio back up and then puts him in ropes! Swerve turns Claudio for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! Claudio flops to the floor while the fans rally up. The ring count starts, Claudio refreshes it at 5 of 10.

Swerve lets Claudio take his time, and Claudio goes back to the apron. Swerve storms up but Claudio RAMS into him! Claudio fires a forearm, Swerve gives it back, repeat! They brawl with the ropes between them, and Swerve ROCKS Claudio! Claudio ROCKS Swerve, then HOTSHOTS him! Swerve staggers away, Claudio steps in but Swerve KICKS the ropes! Claudio tumbles back down. Swerve goes to the apron, and Swerve PNEALTY- NO, Claudio blocks and ROCKS Swerve back! Claudio trophy lifts Swerve, to then THROW into the wall! The fans boo as Swerve flops to the floor! Claudio runs up, to UPPERCUT Swerve back down!

Claudio stands on the timekeeper’s desk to soak up heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Swerve writhes but Claudio drags him back up. Claudio FLAPJACKS Swerve off railing! Swerve sputters but Claudio keeps after him with forearms. Swerve hits back but Claudio ROCKS him, then puts him against the apron to CLUB away! Nana protests but Claudio lets off after ten shots! Claudio steps into the ring, does a victory lap, but Swerve crawls into the ring. Claudio fires off hands, UPPERCUTS, then brings Swerve around to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Claudio keeps Swerve down with a chinlock and leans on the hold. Swerve endures, fights up, reaches out, but throws hands. Claudio shoves Swerve to ropes, and catches him for a SLEEPER!

Swerve flails and reaches out again, but Claudio squeezes tight! Swerve is fading as he drops to his knees! Nana coaches and the fans rally up, and Swerve fights to his feet! Swerve throws body shots, Collision returns to single picture, and Claudio shoves. Swerve BOOTS, Claudio rebounds and BOOTS Swerve! Swerve stands, Claudio runs up but Swerve puts him on the apron! Swerve sweeps the legs, Claudio dangles on the apron, and Swerve SUPERKICKS Claudio down! The fans fire up as Swerve goes to the apron, lines up the shot, and BOOTS Claudio! Swerve puts Claudio in the ring, goes up the corner, and FALLING UPPERCUTS!

Swerve hits the Griddy and the fans fire up! Claudio staggers up, but he UPPERCUTS in return! Swerve goes to a corner. Claudio mocks the Griddy, then runs up, but into BOOTS! SOMERSAULT FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Nana argues the count but Swerve keeps his focus. The fans fire up with Swerve, he runs up and CHOPS! Swerve runs up again, but Claudio ELBOWS! Claudio runs up, into a HIP TOSS! Gator roll and deadlift, but Claudio wrenches out to UPPERCUT! Gotch hold, but Swerve back drops! Claudio sunset flips it, but Swerve rolls through to SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Claudio bails out while Nana grows frustrated.

Swerve shakes out his arms while he pursues Claudio. Nana tells Swerve he is the man, and Swerve runs up at Claudio! Claudio pops Swerve up tot he upper level! Swerve stomps Claudio’s hands to keep him away! Swerve says hey to commentary, before he FOSBURY FLOPS to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Swerve puts Claudio in, goes up the corner, and aims for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives and Swerve gets frustrated, but “This is Awesome!” Swerve brings Claudio up but Claudio fights the nelson! Claudio trips Swerve, has the legs, but Swerve kicks him away! Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS back!!

Swerve sits up with fury in his eyes that Claudio would dare use his move! Swerve UPPERCUTS Claudio to use Claudio’s move! The UPPERCUTS go back and forth, Swerve holding his own! Swerve fires body shots, then a SOBAT, then a HAYMAKER then a ROUNDHOUSE! But Claudio rebounds to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Fans hope they “Fight Forever!” but there’s still Rampage to do tonight! Swerve gator rolls and deadlifts Claudio for the BRAINBUSTER! Swerve then goes to the corner, goes up top, and he takes aim! KILL STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!?!

Swerve is fuming that Claudio would dare survive that move! Claudio sits up again, into the HOSE- NO, Claudio blocks and SWINGS Swerve around!! The fans are torn but Swerve is still going around and around! Claudio goes to TEN, then picks up speed to go to FIFTEEN! Claudio steps through, for the SHARPSHOOTER!! Swerve endures, claws around, but Claudio sits deep! Swerve fights forward, reaches out, but Claudio shifts to a CROSSFACE! Swerve rolls but ends up further away from ropes! Claudio pulls on the hold, but Swerve still fights! The fans rally, Swerve powers through to roll Claudio up, TWO!!

Claudio fires down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then he gets Swerve up, Gotch hold, but Swerve grabs Claudio’s leg to block! Claudio fires off forearms and UPPERCUTS! Claudio powers up, runs and LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!!! Swerve survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio seethes, drags Swerve back up and reels him in to try one more time! Gotch hold, but Swerve slips up and out! DDT!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Swerve crawls to the corner, drags himself up to the top, and he turns around, to SWERVE- NO, Claudio stays on his feet, and hits a POP-UP UPPERCUT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?

Claudio can’t believe it but Swerve survives one of his best shots! Swerve goes to a corner, drags himself up, and Claudio roars! Claudio UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS, again and again and again! The ref counts., Claudio lets off, then jukes to UPPERCUT! Claudio brings Swerve out, to UPPER- NO, Swerve hooks an arm and backslides, TWO!! Swerve goes to a corner, Claudio runs in but Swerve goes up and over! Claudio POSTS himself! Swerve reels him in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Claudio sits up, into a BOOT! Claudio roars, Swerve roars, and Swerve runs, but into a POP UP- DOUBLE STOMPS!!!

The fans are thunderous as Swerve reloads, for the HOUSE CALL!! Cover, Swerve wins!

Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)

It was a shootout ’til the end, and in the end, Swerve had more ammo in his arsenal! But he still shows Claudio respect by offering a handshake. Claudio stands, and he shakes Swerve’s hand. The Realest is rolling on, but who will look to go Double or Nothing with him in just one month’s time?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision, even with it having to be slightly delayed by NBA Playoffs. There was criticism out there that Swerve didn’t get a chance to talk on Dynamite, but he still had a really good promo to open Collision, and it worked better that he’d be able to reference the attack on Tony Khan from Dynamite. Swerve subtly calls out a lot of wrestlers within AEW, and technically some outside of AEW, by saying he doesn’t like people just calling themselves “Best in the World.” He and Claudio had an awesome main event match, though maybe a false finish too many. Swerve of course retained, and can’t wait to see who a now EVP dominated AEW chooses as Swerve’s opponent. It would be hilariously corrupt of The Bucks to make it Jack Perry.

Great Six Man title match tonight, solid first defense for Bang Bang Gang. Great tag match from Acclaimed with Grizzled Young Veterans, but it makes sense Acclaimed would win as the AEW home team. I’m just not sure where Acclaimed go from here other than Billy Gunn saying they can return to the tag division and challenge The Bucks. After all, FTR got pretty banged up in the ladder match and it’d be a bit soon for them to get a rematch against The Bucks. Swerve could team up with The Acclaimed if they’re all going to target The Elite, and vice-versa, going towards Double or Nothing.

Great return matches for Rey Fenix and Rush, but I didn’t think Rush would just do a squash match. Fenix, Pac and Penta all being healthy at the same time, Death Triangle going for the trios titles? Lucha Bros going for tag titles? And I’m really hoping LFI truly gets going here in AEW, also going for the trios titles or something like that. Really good promo from Cassidy with Kris and then Cassidy with Chuck to hype up the Parking Lot Brawl, that thing is gonna kick off Rampage and be wild stuff. Good promo from House of Black to call out Edge, but you can bet this won’t be the only time they go for the TNT Championship. Edge will surely beat Buddy or Brody, and then it’s Malakai challenging at Double or Nothing.

Good promo from Shibata and Garcia to set up a tag match for Rampage, that’ll be great stuff. Good interview promo for Deeb, though it doesn’t add all that much from everything else she’s said to this point. Storm VS Anna was a very good match, and of course Storm won. No Mina showing up was a little surprising, but there’s plenty of time to build the mentor love triangle. Deeb VS Storm will be great stuff, and depending on how they play this, there’s half a chance Deeb wins because Storm will end up preoccupied with Mina and Mariah being so close. Deeb can take the title and face Deonna, Rosa, and a number of others while Storm and Mina fight over Mariah quite literally.

My Score: 8.8/10


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