AEW Coverage
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (3/30/22)
Who is new to AEW?
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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Who will be the Face of TNT?
Tommaso Ciampa put out the Open Challenge for the AEW TNT Championship, and now he faces Roderick Strong AND Claudio Castagnoli! Will the numbers spell disaster for Ciampa in Vegas?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Qualifier: The Young Bucks VS The Gates of Agony; The Bucks win and advance to Dynamite.
- Kevin Knight VS Scorpio Sky; Knight wins.
- Mina Shirakawa VS Viva Van; Mina wins.
- Mixed Tag: Wheeler Yuta & Marina Shafir VS Dante Martin & Zayda Steel; Marina & Yuta win.
- Thekla VS Brittnie Brooks; Thekla wins.
- 8 Man Parking Lot Brawl: Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & The Rascalz VS “Big Bill” Morrissey, Bryan Keith & Grizzled Young Veterans; Eddie, Ortiz & The Rascalz win.
- AEW TNT Championship Triple Threat: Tommaso Ciampa VS Roderick Strong VS Claudio Castagnoli; Ciampa wins and retains the title.
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AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Qualifier: The Young Bucks VS The Gates of Agony!
Matt & Nick Jackson stepped to Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona to help “Jungle” Jack Perry, but it didn’t help Jack win the National Championship. Now, we kill two birds with one stone as these teams settle a score while also earning themselves a golden opportunity! Will there be a Superkick Party in Vegas? Or will Kaun & Liona slam the gates shut?
The teams sort out, and the fans chant for “THE! ELITE! THE THE ELITE!” Liona and Matt step up, tie up, and Liona SHOVES Matt away. Matt comes back but Liona SHOVES him down again! Matt slips around, headlocks, but Liona powers up and out. Liona RUNS Matt over, but Matt gets back up! Liona scoops to SLAM Matt, and the fans boo while Liona flexes. Matt scrambles away, he tags in Nick, and the fans rally up again. Liona smirks as Nick takes his time. Nick then runs up, but Liona scoops! Nick shouts for Matt to help but Liona SLAMS him down! Liona flexes, then ELBOW FLOPS as Nick dodges!
Nick trips Kaun up, RAMS into Liona, then goes up and over. Matt tags in The Bucks pinball Liona around, then they DOUBLE DRPOKICK! Kaun tags in before Liona runs back up, but The Bucks DUMP him out! The Bucks then DOUBLE DROPKICK Kaun! Cravat and ASSISTED SLICED BREAD! SHINING WIZARD! The fans fire up for The Bucks while Kaun bails out. The Bucks aim, and they STEREO PLANCHA! But GOA catches them both! And they SANDWICH The Bucks in front of commentary! The fans boo but Kaun puts Matt in the ring. Kaun stomps Matt, tags Liona, and they get Matt up to double whip.
GOA RUN Matt over, then they throw up the Demand hand sign. They clamp on STEREO SHOULDER CLAWS! Nick runs up to fire off hands, but neither Kaun nor Liona is bothered. Nick puts some stank on the CHOPS! That just annoys GOA more than anything. They let Matt go but now Nick has their focus. Nick apologizes, then fires hands! The fans fire up for Nick, he runs the ropes, but into a DOUBLE- NO, Nick handsprings through the hip toss! He ducks and Kaun ROCKS Liona! Liona winds up but Nick ducks again, Liona ROCKS Kaun! Matt joins in, The Bucks double kick, then Matt gives Nick the boost! DOUBLE DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as GOA tumbles out again! The fans rally behind The Bucks, and Matt WRECKS GOA with the dropkick! Matt holds the ropes down and Nick FLIES, but GOA catches him! They POWERBOMB him into Matt! Both Bucks are down but GOA drags Matt in. Tag to Liona, APRON SENTON! Matt writhes and sputters, but Kaun adds a DROPKICK of his own! GOA applaud mockingly while the fans boo, and Liona drags Matt back into the ring. Kaun covers, TWO! Matt survives but Kaun tags Liona. They whip Matt to a corner, then Kaun trips Matt up! CATAPULT into a HEADBUTT from Liona!
The fans boo more but GOA just soak up heat. Cocky cover, TWO! Liona CLUBS away on Matt while Collision goes picture in picture.
Liona soaks up heat as he looms over Matt. Matt crawls but Liona puts him in the GOA corner. Liona RAMS Matt, tags Kaun, and GOA mugs Matt in the corner. The ref counts, Liona argues with him but Kaun digs his boot in! Kaun then drags Matt up, CHOPS, but Matt hits back with forearms! Matt fires off on Kaun, and on Liona, but Liona grabs Matt by the hair! Matt BOOTS Kaun then HOTSHOTS Liona! Matt goes up, MISSILE DROPKICKS Kaun, and Nick rallies the fans. Matt crawls, but Liona tags in! Liona BLASTS Nick! Liona then drags Matt up to SLAP him around. Liona pie faces Matt, but Matt reboudns to CHOP!
Matt CHOPS and fires forearms, but Liona jsut gets mad! Matt runs, but Liona LARIATS him down! Liona drags Matt around, brings him over, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Kaun and Kaun stomps Matt down. Kaun KNEES low, then holds Matt back with a facelock. Matt still fights his way for Nick, but Kaun ELBOWS Nick down! Kaun RAMS Matt into the GOA corner, tags Liona, and Linoa RAMS into Matt again and again! The ref counts, Liona backs off, then he SMACKS Matt down! Tag to Kaun as Collision returns to single picture. Kaun sends Liona, but Matt dodges! Kaun LARIATS Matt, then RUNNING-
NO, Matt slips free of the suplex, dodges Kaun, but Kaun CLOBBERS Matt before he can tag out! Kaun whips Matt to a corner, runs in, but Matt goes up and out! DIAMOND DUST on Liona! The fans fire up for Matt as he rises up! Matt goes to the apron, he slides under Kaun, and hot tags Nick! The fans fire up as Nick fires shots on Kaun! Nick whips, Kaun reverses, but Nick ELBOWS him! Then in the corner, SHINING WIZARD, GAMANGIRI, FOREARM, and BULLDOG! The fans fire up for that classic combo, and then Nick goes out to PENALTY KICK Liona! SLINGSHOT FACEBUSTER on Kaun, MOONSAULT on Liona!
The fans fire up even more as Nick goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Kaun is tougher than that but the fans still cheer The Bucks. Nick drags Kaun up, tags Matt, and The Bucks put Kaun in the ropes. Liona runs up, but he’s sent into Kaun! Then The Bucks whip Liona to the corner. Matt sends Nick in, but Liona puts Nick on the apron! Matt runs in, he’s also put on the apron. The Bucks DOUBLE ENZIGIRI Liona, then Nick goes up again! DOUBLE STOMP and a somersault, DRAPING BACKSTABBER on Kaun! The fans fire up as The Bucks each pick a big man! They go up the corners, MACHO ELBOW AND SWANTON IN STEREO! Cover, TWO!!
The GOA survives but the fans still cheer The Bucks. Liona bails out so Matt brings Kaun up. Matt fireman’s carries while Nick climbs, but Liona stops this before it gets started! Liona sends Matt into Nick, then he fireman’s carries Matt! And he adds Nick to the stack! DOUBLE SAMOAN DROP! The fans boo while The Bucks bail out. Kaun aims and he DOUBLE PLANCHAS The Bucks down! The fans still boo, but Kaun lines The Bucks up for Liona to ASAI MOONSAULT! Not the cleanest flip but it still takes The Bucks down! GOA puts Matt back in, then gorilla presses, to throw him into the POUNCE! Nick slingshots in, but Kaun DROPKICKS him down!
The fans boo but GOA hauls Matt up, WHEELBARROW CUTTER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Matt survives and the fans fire back up! GOA drags Matt up, hoist him up, but Matt kicks and flails! Matt gives GOA a meeting of the minds, then he DUMPS Kaun out! Matt ROCKS Liona, but Kaun trips Matt! Liona goes up and out to APRON SENTON FLOP! Matt avoids disaster this time, and he hot tags Nick! Nick goes up, up, and ESCALARA! Nick gets Kaun in, Matt is there, B T E TRIGGER but Kaun ducks! Knee hits knee, and Kaun rolls Nick! Nick rolls through, The Bucks just reset! B T E TRIGGER!! Cover, LIONA BREAKS IT!
The fans boo but Matt SUPERKICKS Liona! Liona stays up, but Nick SUPERKICKS! Matt SUPERKICKS! Then mule kick and DD- NO, Liona stays up out of the satellite! Liona powers up, but Nick kicks the leg! DDT!! Kaun rolls Nick, ONE!! Kaun LARIATS Nick up and out! But then Matt gut wrenches! Nick springboards in, MELTZER DRIVER!! Cover, BUCKS WIN!
Winners: The Young Bucks, by pinfall (advance to Dynamite)
They said they were getting back to their roots, and they got the win with a classic! But then, before The Bucks can really celebrate, FTR interrupts via the tron. Cash Wheeler introduces himself, Dax Harwood & #BigStoke, and Stokely congratulates The Bucks for winning and advancing to the #1 contenders match. But to think that in 2026, the Year of Our Lord, Beyonce Knowles, it is The Bucks thinking they will become AEW World Tag Team Champions. But Stoke knows why, it’s because The Bucks want their moment holding up the belts while their boy, Kenny Omega, is once again AEW World Champion, and they want Jungle Jack to be some kinda champion.
The Elite want their moment, but guess what? It’s not gonna happen, because you wanna relive the good ol’ days. The thing about the “good ol’ days” is, they’re the old days! Stokely wishes he could feel his legs so he could get out this chair and SLAP reality back into The Bucks! Dax says we don’t even know who the third team is, but that’s okay, because what we do know is that The Bucks, for the better part of ten YEARS, have been chasing FTR’s legacy. And that’s okay, because that’s a legacy they will never catch. FTR are THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions, but more than that, they are ELEVEN-TIME World Tag Team Champions!
So good luck in Ontario, California, FTR actually does hope The Bucks advance. Because it’d be no better pleasure than FTR giving Bucks one last loss. Because The Bucks might be good, but they’re not FTR good. #TopGuysOut! The Bucks don’t take any of that seriously, but will there be a Superkick Party in SoCal? Or will that wild card team be quite the surprise?
Brody King speaks.
It was after the main event on Wednesday that the King of Death said, “I just did exactly what I was going to do, and I earned my title shot at Grand Slam: Australia. It is not lost on me that there are many people that would consider that the biggest win of my career. And y’know what? They’re right. Until next Saturday at Grand Slam: Australia.” Brody is more than ready for his rematch with MJF, but will the Scumbag find a way to hold onto his title Down Under?
Renee Paquette is in the ring.
She welcomes us back to Collision, and says without further ado, give it up for THE AEW Women’s World Champion, Kris Statlander! Vegas cheers as the Cosmic Killer makes her way out to the ring, holding up the title. Kris grabs her own mic as she joins Renee, and Renee says next week on Dynamite, Kris will have one more match with Thekla for the title, but the caveat is that Kris gets to choose the stipulation. The fans are reacting to something, though, and Renee turns around to see Thekla in her Spider Stance! Renee bugs outta there, Kris turns around into the TOXIC SPEAR! The fans boo but Thekla invites the Triangle of Madness in.
The fans boo as Skye Blue & Julia hart hold Kris down so Thekla can use her own belt to LASH Kris again and again! Then Thekla grabs the mic to tell Big Stat Daddy, “I don’t care what the stipulation is! The end will always be the same!” Then she LASHES Kris more! The fans boo as Thekla stands over Kris and holds up the title belt. “The end will be toxic!” The fans boo as The Triangle of Madness stand over Kris. But as they leave, Kris grabs her mic! Kris shouts at Thekla to get her attention, then says, “You stupid b*tch. Now… You get to meet STRAPLANDER!” The fans like the sound of that!
Kris says this Wednesday, Kris and Thekla, in a LEATHER STRAP MATCH! Thekla smiles and nods, and it is official! Who will literally get to whip the hell out of the other in order to prove they are THE alpha female of AEW?
Backstage interview with Kyle Fletcher.
Lexy Nair is with The Protostar and brings up Tommaso Ciampa winning the TNT Championship. Kyle made it clear that night that Kyle wanted the TNT title back. But then Ciampa issued the open challenge, only for Kyle to skip it. That allowed Roderick Strong AND Claudio Castagnoli to answer it instead. Kyle says Ciampa wants to keep the tradition of the TNT Open Challenge alive, and yet he’s changing the rules so that it’s come one, come all, bring everyone and your grandma! Kyle does not respect that. Now, Roddy and Claudio have jumped Kyle in line, and… Kazuchika Okada steps in!
Kyle says hey, Okada says hi, and Okada says they’re family. Okada cares about Kyle’s success, unlike Takeshita, who is just so focused on himself and that Continental Championship. So Okada wants Kyle to walk into his home country for Grand Slam: Australia as the TNT Champion! Whoever wins tonight, Kyle should make it clear that he is next. Take that title back so you can be a champion, just like Okada. Okada then adds, “Protokada~!” before he leaves. Passive aggressive or not, The Rainmaker does have a point. Who will the Aussie Arrow be aiming for after tonight’s main event?
Kevin Knight w/ “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Scorpio Sky w/ Christopher Daniels!
#JetSetRodeo have put out the challenge for trios to step up and come for the AEW World Trios Championships. They wanted the Don Callis Family, but they’re getting The Closer first! Who proves themselves the highest flyer here in Vegas?
The bell rings and the fans rally up already. Scorpio and Knight circle, but then Scorpio takes a moment to appreciate the “S C U! S C U!” chants. Knight says SCU’s time has passed! Ouch! Scorpio and Knight tie up, are in a deadlock, but Knight powers Scorpio to a corner. Scorpio turns it around, the ref counts, but the two go around along the ropes! They go in and out of corners, but then Knight traps Scorpio! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Knight lets off. Knight and Scorpio reset, the two talk a littl emore trash, then they knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strenght, then Scorpio rolls to wrench and wristlock.
Knight stays on his feet to roll, handspring, and wrench. Knight WRINGS the arm, then drops a knee! The fans cheer but Scorpio reaches up to headscissor. Knight endures the squeeze, kips free, but Scorpio arm-drags back! Scorpio holds Knight down, but Knight rolls back. Scorpio wrenches again to headlock, but Knight powers up and out. Scorpio RUNS Knight down, taunts him a bit, then builds speed. Knight drops down, hurdles over, but Scorpio doesn’t leap over! Knight avoids the stomp with a kip up! Knight wags his finger and says, “Gotta be faster than that.” The fans cheer as Knight shows off the muscles.
Knight and Scorpio reset, but then Scorpio shows off his kip up, and his flexing! The fans cheer and Daniels says it’s running wild. Knight plays the bald card! The fans chant, “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Knight shows off the hair, but Scorpio CHOPS him! And CHOPS again! Knight CHOPS back! Scorpio pushes Knight to the corner, UPPERCUTS, then has him in another corner. Scorpio whips, Knight reverses, but Scorpio goes up. Knight stops Scorpio from going over to throw him onto the top rope! Scorpio lands where the sun don’t shine! Knight then triangle jump DROPKICKS! Scorpio falls off the rope and hits the edge of the ramp!
Daniels checks Scorpio, tells him to take a breath, and Scorpio slowly sits up. Scorpio goes to the apron but Knight builds speed! Knight FLYING LARIATS Scorpio at the ramp! The fans fire up with Knight while Collision goes picture in picture!
Knight drags Scorpio up, TOSSES him into the ring, then hurries to sit Scorpio up. Knight SLAPS Scorpio’s bald head, then runs for a SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Scorpio toughs it out but Knight stays on him with a chinlock. Scorpio endures, but Knight drags him back by an arm for a leg drop! Then a short arm scissor! Scorpio endures, Daniels coaches him up, and Scorpio fights around. Scorpio pops free to then float to a facelock. Scorpio brings Knight up, whips him hard to a corner, and Knight slumps down the buckles. Scorpio storms up to stomp a mudhole in, but the ref counts.
Scorpio stops at 4, argues with the ref a bit, but goes back to Knight as Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Knight whips, only for Scorpio to reverse. Knight goes up and over, Scorpio turns around, into Knight’s LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Knight and he scoops Scorpio to SLAM! Then he winds up for the UFO SPLASH, but onto knees! Scorpio turns things around on Knight but both men are down. The fans rally up while Knight goes to the corner. Knight storms back up on Scorpio, whips him to ropes, but Scorpio reverses to knee low! And then KNEE LIFT and a LARIAT! Scorpio aims to ELBOW Knight down! Then he runs, but Knight dodges! Only to run into a SKY2HIGH! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Knight survives! Daniels coaches Scorpio while Bailey coaches Knight. The fans rally up, both men rise, and Scorpio nods as he brushes off the shoulders. Scorpio fireman’s carries, but Knight grabs ropes! Scorpio dumps Knight out, but Knight ROCKS Scorpio! Knight springboards, but Scorpio catches him, spins him, BACKBREAKER to NECKBREAKER! A Lethal Combination and Scorpio covers, TWO! Knight survives and the fans fire up again! Daniels coaches Scorpio and tells him to ignore the fans as they duel. Scorpio suplexes Knight, but Knight fights it to a cradle! TWO! Scorpio escapes, but Knight rolls him, TWO!
Both men stand, Knight slips around to backslide! Scorpio rolls through, but Knight hurdles the lariat to SATELLITE DDT! Cover, TWO!! Scorpio survives and the fans fire up! Knight drags Scorpio into the drop zone then goes up the corner. The fans rally as Knight climbs, but Scorpio springs up! Scorpio has Knight for the SUPERPLEX! But then a leg cradle! TWO!! Both men hurry to their feet, Knight DROPKICKS Scorpio! Knight fires up, runs in, but Scorpio BOOTS him! Scorpio goes up, but into the UPPER ROOM! The fans fire up as Knight hurries to the apron! Springboard and FLYING LARIAT!
Knight hurries back to the apron, goes up the corner, and MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, Knight wins!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
That wasn’t just high-flying but hard-hitting! The Jet keeps the momentum going for his trio, and both sides show the other respect. The fans applaud the sportsmanship, but who will be stepping up to challenge JetSetRodeo for their gold?
Hook speaks.
“Alright. So it’s obvious. The Opps are in a much different position today than we were just a few weeks back. I mean, we were on top of the world, dominating anything in our way. We had the Trios Championships and the World Championship. But all that’s gone now. But I do have some breaking news for you. As you know, our former world champion, Samoa Joe, is out injured. But Joe’s not only a Hall of Fame caliber wrestler, he’s also an incredibly intelligent leader. So while Joe’s out recovering, he’s decided to appoint me as the new boss of The Opps. I take this as a great sign of respect, and it’s something I will not take lightly.
“See, I’ve been the captain of every single sports team I’ve ever been a part of. I was born a winner, I was born a leader. I inspire people, man. So you’re not only looking at the greatest second generation wrestler of all time, now you’re looking at the boss of The Opps.” The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is in charge, but will he make sure The Opps are still #NeverLacking?
Mina Shirakawa VS Viva Van!
While Toni Storm is busy with the Mixed Tag Hair VS Hair match, the Fighting Gravure Idol has to find a reason to keep fighting. Will she win her way back to a title opportunity? Or will Sin City belong to the Hellbent Vixen?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Mina. Mina and Van tie up, Mina wrenches, but Viva reaches back to slip through and hammerlock back. Mina switches and wrenches to wristlock. But Viva uses the ropes to flip through! The fans duel as Viva breaks free, then dodges to roll and shimmy. Mina says that’s her gimmick! Mina runs, but Viva ducks the boot to roll Mina up! Mina rolls through and SLINGBLADES! The fans cheer as Mina then hurries to get Viva up. Mina dragon sleepers, but Viva fights the lift! Viva cravats to neck wrench Mina! Viva fires knee after knee, then she CLUBS Mina down! Viva soaks up the cheers and jeers while the fans duel.
Viva drags Mina up but Mina fires fast hands! Mina ROCKS Viva, Viva CLUBS Mina! Viva stomps Mina, then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Viva drags Mina back up, snapmares, and clamps on a straitjacket stretch! Mina endures, even as Viva digs her knee into Mina’s back. The fans rally as Mina fights up, and she arm-drags free! Viva tumbles, Mina goes to a corner, and Viva runs in! Mina puts Viva on the apron, but Viva blocks a shot to RAM Mina! Viva slingshots up and over, gets moving, but Mina ROLLING ELBOWS her right down! The fans fire up and Mina drags Viva back up. But Viva breaks free!
Mina fires fast hands and a KICK! Mina stalks Viva to the ropes, the fans duel more, and Mina whips. Viva reverses but Mina goes out to the apron. Viva runs up but Mina avoids the boot! KNEE JAMMER HOTSHOT! Then she trips Viva for the TORNILLO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Viva survives but Mina stays focused. Mina drags Viva by a leg and SMASHES the knee again and again! Viva writhes but Mina grabs the legs to step through! But Viva kicks at Mina! Viva BOOTS Mina away, then roars as she rises up! Mina just runs up, only for Viva to block! Viva ROCKS, UPPERCUTS, and CHOPS Mina!
Mina blocks a kick, only to get the ROLLING HEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Mina survives and Viva is furious! Viva storms up on Mina, shakes out the bad leg, and she brings Mina up. Viva whips, Mina reverses, and Mina runs up, only for Viva to put her up top! But Mina BOOTS Viva away! And BOOTS her again! Mina fires up for the FLYING SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up with Mina and she ROLLING ELBOWS! Then DREAM SMASHER ELBOW! Then a BUZZSAW! Viva sputters but Mina isn’t done yet! URAKEN whiffs and Viva ROCKS Mina! Viva runs, but Mina dodges! URAKEN!! Then the wheelbarrow and victory roll, into the FIGURE FOUR!
The fans fire up while Viva endures! Mina thrashes around, puts on the pressure, Viva TAPS! Mina wins!
Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by submission
It was a gritty fight in Sin City, but Mina wins out here on Collision! But wait! Marina Shafir makes her entrance while Mina makes her way out! The Death Riders are jumping the gun, as it were, ready to have their Mixed Tag tune-up against SkyFlight. Mina is not amused, but will she keep an eye on this to help Toni & Cassidy?
Mixed Tag: Wheeler Yuta & Marina Shafir VS Dante Martin & Zayda Steel!
The teams sort out, but The Problem goes right at Angel Dorado & The Real Deal on her own! Zayda jumps on Marina for it, the bell rings to get this on record, and Yuta pulls Zayda’s hair! The fans boo but Dante TOSSES Yuta out for that! Dante then DECKS Yuta, and PLANCHAS! Zayda fires off on Marina again, but Marina shoves her down! Things speed up, Marina blocks the hip toss to wrench, arm-drag, and then sidestep. Marina KICKS Zayda down, but the fans chant to insult Yuta. Marina grabs Zayda by a leg, steps through, and turns her over to tie up those legs! Trailer hitch for a cover, TWO! Zayda is still stuck, but she CLUBS Marina!
Zayda slips free and has a SLEEPER! The fans rally but Marina fights up. Marina pries free and positions Zayda for a fireman’s carry. Zayda slips free to cradle, TWO! Marina blocks a kick, then gets up and under to SPINEBUSTER Zayda! Zayda sputters, Marina BOOTS Dante off the corner, then Marina goes to the corner. The ref reprimands, but Marina pushes past to scare Dante off. The ref argues with Marina, so Yuta tags in. Yuta drags Zayda up!? Yuta scoops, Zayda slips free, and Dante springboards to CORSSBODY! The fans fire up as Dante rallies on Yuta with forearm after forearm! Dante blocks a kick, ducks a lariat, and springboards to SHOTGUN Yuta down! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally, Yuta shoves Dante, but Dante ELBOWS Yuta! But Marina trips Dante up! The fans boo but Yuta SHOTGUNS Dante out! Marina SAYANAGIS Dante just because! The fans are torn as Marina puts Dante back in the ring. Yuta waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta clamps on with a chinlock while Collision goes picture in picture.
Yuta thrashes Dante around, grinds him into the mat, but Dante fights back up. Dante fires body shots, but Yuta THROWS Dante by his hair! Yuta taunts Dante while Dante crawls. Yuta drags Dante up to whip him to a corner hard! Dante falls, Yuta flexes, and Yuta mocks the fans cheering Dante on. Yuta drags Dante up but Dante fires hands. Marina runs in just to BLAST Zayda! Yuta RAMS Dante to a corner, CLUBS away on him, but stops as the ref counts. Yuta reminds everyone he has ’til five! Yuta drags Dante up, brings him around in a headlock, but Dante fires body shots! Yuta snap suplexes Dante down!
Yuta goes up a corner to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Dante toughs it out but Yuta stays on him with a chinlock. Yuta grinds Dante down while taunting Zayda. Zayda reaches out but Yuta drags Dante away from the corner. Dante endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Yuta shoves Dante but Dante sunset flips over, TWO! Yuta basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Dante survives but Yuta mockingly claps using Dante’s hand. Yuta then twists the wrist and isolates the arm, to STOMP it! Yuta soaks up heat while he drags Dante up, and he puts Dante in a corner. Yuta CHOPS, Dante sputters, but Yuta stands him back up.
Collision returns to single picture, Yuta CHOPS Dante again, and the ref has to keep Marina and Zayda from going after each other. Yuta CHOPS Dante again, then reels him in. Yuta puts Dante up top, ROCKS him, then climbs up after him. The fans boo Yuta as he claws Dante’s back! The ref reprimands, then Yuta goes up the corner. Dante fires body shots, then forearms, and he CHOPS Yuta down! Yuta sputters, Dante CANNONBALLS, and both men are down! The fans fire up while Dante and Yuta crawl. But Marina goes around the way to trip Zayda up! The ref sees that and reprimands so Marina goes back to her corner.
Yuta keeps Dante from Zayda with a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta holds on, and he rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! The fans boo but Yuta pulls Dante’s hair. Yuta SLAPS Dante, kicks him around, then slaps him around. Dante fires a forearm! Yuta ROCKS Dante! Dante fires back! Yuta SLAPS Dante, Dante ROCKS Yuta! Yuta CLAWS Dante’s eyes! The fans boo but Yuta lifts. Dante elbows free! Yuta runs up, but Dante jumps up and over! Yuta tumbles outta the ring! Dante then dodges Marina, hot tag to Zayda! THESZ PRESS! Zayda fires fast hands, then hits another THESZ PRESS!
Marina gets up, but Zayda wrenches her for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up for Zayda and she goes up the corner. But Yuta is there! Zayda SLAPS him, Dante YANKS Yuta down! Zayda HOTSHOTS Marina, goes up again, and CROSSBODY! But Marina rolls through and picks Zayda up! Marina swings Zayda into a SLAM, then MOTHER’S MILK!! Dante runs in but BUSAIKU KNEE from Yuta! Yuta already gloats, and Zayda is OUT! Death Riders win!
Winners: Wheeler Yuta & Marina Shafir, by submission
Marina & Yuta soak up heat, and clearly they’re razor sharp going towards Grand Slam: Australia. But speaking of razors, Yuta has an electric razor! He scares Christopher Daniels off, and he sits Dante up! The fans boo as Yuta turns on the power, but then he lets Dante go, claiming he was just fooling. But then Yuta grabs Zayda by the hair?! The fans boo, but TONI STORM is here! Cassidy follows as Toni is brandishing scissors! And she grabs Marina as she tries to flee! The fans fire up, but Yuta gets Marina outta there! Toni shows off the clippers and promises someone’s gonna gets cut! A haircut, that is! Tensions are rising, but who will get a brutal makeover in Australia?
Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor get something to drink.
Hayter says, “And I said to her, you ain’t my mother!” Windsor laughs and asks what was the response. “Yes, I am!” But then some bloke comes walking over to ask if he can join them. They tune him out but then he asks, “Are you birds thirsty?” Windsor & Hayter chuckle, and then they SMACK him off the bar! Then they laugh even harder! Wait, that’s it! What’s it? Their team name! They’re the Brawling Birds!! Time to make some shirts!
MJF speaks.
It was also after Wednesday Night Dynamite’s main event that Maxwell Jacob Friedman was FURIOUSLY shouting for Hangman Page! “You wanna stick your nose in my business?! Is that what you wanna do?! Is that what you wanna do?!? Well, you’re gonna get handled, my friend! I pray to God, I pray to GOD, that you beat Andrade! Because I hate your guts! And Andrade, if you do win, my friend, that’ll be just as fun. That’ll be just as fun for me! You wanna know why? You call yourself a real Latino Man? My friend, I am about to lay down the Hebrew Hammer!
“Brody…! I bet you’re celebrating right now, I bet you’re real happy you’re up in Vegas. You’re about to paint the town red here in Sin City! Let me explain something to you crystal clear: Tonight was a fluke. If it was not for that crooked cowboy, you wouldn’t have had a prayer. And at Grand Slam: Australia, the reason I am looking ahead of you, the reason I am looking at Andrade, the reason I’m talking about Hangman Adam Page, is because you don’t stand a chance! My back is up against a wall. My back is up against a wall! And when my back is up against the wall, that is when the Devil is at his most dangerous!
“You wanna bark, huh? Yeah, Bark Boy? Good. Because at Grand Slam: Australia, Bark Boy, I am going to make you my B*TCH!” MJF has spoken, but will he get his revenge on everyone on this Road to Revolution?
Thekla VS Brittnie Brooks!
The Toxic Spider angered #BigStatDaddy with that ambush earlier, but now Thekla gets to tune up for that Strap Match. Will Thekla make quite the example out of Brooks here first?
The bell rings and Brooks is fired up. Thekla runs up, dodges her, and DECKS Brooks! Thekla then drags Brooks up, DECKS her again, then she hits the Spider Stance! Thekla aims, runs in, TOXIC SPEAR! Cover, Thekla wins!
Winner: Thekla, by pinfall
Well, that wasn’t that hard. But Thekla still has some venom left over! She takes her belt and LASHES away on Brooks! The fans boo again, but Thekla treats Brooks like she did Kris earlier tonight! Thekla runs off the ref and gloats that she’ll be champion soon enough. Will nothing stop the Toxic Spider from snaring the Cosmic Killer in her web?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So it’s settled; February 14th, in Sydney. Takeshita beat me in the Continental Classic. Scored one on us on Dynamite, too. But I don’t believe in failure. I believe in iteration. It didn’t work this way, come back and try another way. No matter what the world puts in front of us, eventually, we will succeed. But it doesn’t matter what I think, I have to go out there and live it. I have to embody it. It is my responsibility. Takeshita is not the same fresh-faced kid outta DDT that came in a few years ago, no. He has grown, he has evolved. There’s something much different. I found that out.
“Grand Slam: Australia, February 14th, in Sydney, Konosuke Takeshita at his absolute best, Jon Moxley at his absolute best, the Continental Championship. Both chasing the dragon, but only one of us is gonna find it.” The Maniac has spoken, but will he prove that he is the true Alpha here? Or will the Continental title soon return to the Don Callis Family?
8 Man Parking Lot Brawl: Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & The Rascalz VS “Big Bill” Morrissey, Bryan Keith & Grizzled Young Veterans!
The cars pull up to the rooftop of this parking garage, and The Mad King leads the way for Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, and “Monkey.” They’re ready to square off with The Redwood, The Bounty Hunter, Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem! It’s time to settle the score, but who will be leaving Las Vegas completely busted?
Eddie starts by chucking a trash can then running up! The bell rings as the hands start flying! Eddie SMACKS Drake off a car hood, Keith dodges a chain fist, and then Drake dodges a sledgehammer! That window is busted open, but Drake CLAWS Eddie’s face! And then he SMACKS Eddie with that trash can! Bill knocks Zach down, Ortiz TRASH CANS Gibson! Eddie HAMMERS Drake down low, then DIGS the hammer’s claw into Drake’s forehead! Bill runs up on Zach, but Zach dodges, so Bill boots bumper! Bill still comes back, Zach dodges again, and Bill boots a side mirror off! Bill is furious, he grabs his backpack, and he brings out a brick!
Bill CHUCKS the brick but Zach dodges! Another window is smashed out! Zach SMACKS Bill with a trash can lid! And SMACKS him again! Ortiz SLAMS the car hood closed on Gibson again and again! Then he BACK SUPLEXES Gibson onto the hood! Keith SMACKS Dez off the limousine trunk, but then Zach SMACKS Keith with a trash can lid! Ortiz has a kendo stick to SMACK Gibson! The Rascalz get up on top of the limo, Ortiz lines up Gibson & Keith for them, and HOT FIRE FLAME!! Down go Gibson & Keith, but Bill BOOTS Zach and DECKS Ortiz! Dez CROSSBODIES, but into Bill’s arms!
Dez panics as Bill winds up, and RAMS him into the side of the limo! And RAMS him into it again! And then SLAMS him onto the trunk! Bill CLUBS away on Dez, Ortiz SMACKS Gibson with the trash can lid, but Bill kicks Zach down. Bill scoops Dez, pops him up to a fireman’s carry, and gorilla press! Bill THROWS Dez over the limo! Did he at least land safe on the roof?! Bill doesn’t seem to care while Collision goes picture in picture.
Drake knocks Eddie down, and he hobbles over to ROCK Ortiz. Zach ROCKS Drake, Drake ROCKS Zach, and Drake fires more hands. Keith CLAWS Ortiz’s face! Bill CHOKES Eddie! Drake sends Zach into a mirror! Gibson SMACKS Ortiz off a hood, then SMACKS him with a trash can! Drake SMACKS Ortiz with the lid! Bill CHOKES Zach with a kendo stick! Drake stomps Eddie down! Keith ROCKS Zach! Gibson ROCKS Ortiz! Gibson CHOKES Ortiz, fires body shots, and Drake finds Dez! Drake CHOKES Dez, but Eddie is up to fire fast hands! Gibson RAMS Eddie into a limo! Keith CHOKES Zach, then holds him up for Drake to CRACK with a crowbar!
Drake CLAWS at Zach’s bloody forehead while Bill CHOKE SLAMS Ortiz on a hood!! GYV’s team is in control while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Keith runs up on Dez! Dez dodges, that claw hammer sticks into the trunk! Dez HEADBUTTS Keith! Dez pries the hammer free, winds up, but Keith has a ballpeen hammer! Keith CLUBS Dez’s arm with it! Then CRACKS him in the side! Keith opens the limo door, he shoves Dez inside, but what’s all that smoke? Zach CHUCKS a trash can at Keith! Then he shoves Keith in the limo! Zach shrugs, jumps in, and The Rascalz get to hot box Keith! Gibson and Drake meanwhile regroup with Bill. But Eddie CRACKS them all with a kendo stick! Ortiz joins in as he CLUBS Drake! Bill BOOTS Eddie, Ortiz CLUBS Bill!
Bill UPPERCUTS Ortiz, then drags him up to HAMMER away! Bill snarls, and then Keith gets out of the limo! Keith is coughing, but Zach taunts him as a “lightweight.” SUPERKICK! Dez is up on the roof again, and he SHOOTING STAR ATTACKS! Down goes Keith! Then The Rascalz put the trash can on Keith, to DOUBLE SUPERKICK him down! Drake CHUCKS a kendo stick at Dez! Zach jumps on Drake for a SLEEPER! Dez SMACKS Drake with that kendo stick! And SMACK him again! And again! The stick is broken but now The Rascalz drag Drake onto a car! But Bill reaches up to YANK Dez down, then trip Zach up!
Bill SMACKS Zach off the car hood, then climbs up to join him! Bill guzels Zach, Drake says finish it! CHOKE SLAM on the windshield!! Zach writhes in agony, but Gibson holds Dez up! Drake takes aim, GRIZZLED DOOMSDAY onto the concrete!! BUT EDDIE RUNS UP! Eddie ROCKS Drake, fires off on Gibson, and Ortiz uses PLYWOOD to SMACK Bill! Eddie fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on a bloody Gibson, then he LOW BLWOS Drake using the wood! Ortiz pushes Bill onto the limo, Eddie joins in, and they get him up for a DOUBLE SUPLEX on the limo roof! Eddie shouts that sucked for him, too!
Eddie huffs ‘n’ puffs, but he dares GYV to bring it! Eddie & Ortiz fire hands with GYV! Eddie & Ortiz get the edge, but then GYV DOUBLE LOW BLOW!! Then Gibson uses his scarf to CHOKE Eddie! Drake helps out, and Gibson says this is how it started, so this is how it’ll end! But Ortiz has a jumper cable! He CHOKES GYV with it! But wait, who his this sneaking out of one of the cars? ISLA DAWN!? She CLOBBERS Ortiz with sheetrock!! The White Witch has gone wicked, and she pushes Ortiz around. Gibson drags Ortiz up, and says to remember this moment! But wait, to counter Isla, Eddie’s got MYRON! Myron LEAPS out and CANNONBALLS onto GYV!!
Isla storms up on Myron, he blocks her pipe, and he fireman’s carries her out of play! Then Eddie has Ortiz get Drake up! POWERBOMB onto the trunk!! Eddie has Gibson, DDT on the car roof!! Eddie covers, Eddie’s team wins!!
Winners: Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & The Rascalz, by pinfall
It was brutal, but in the end, the Mad King and his wild knights survived this war. They hobble away together to get the “good good,” but is this really the end of things with GYV?
Backstage interview with Roderick Strong.
Lexy Nair is with the Savior of the Backbreaker and brings up Tommaso Ciampa’s Open Challenge being answered by both him and Claudio Castagnoli. Clearly not what Roddy expected, but he still has the title shot. “LEXYYY~! What a great observation. Things lately haven’t been going the way I expected, that’s why a change is very necessary. And that is why I answered Tommaso Ciampa’s TNT Open Challenge.” Mark Briscoe steps in, and he apologizes for interrupting. But he loves Roddy taking the initiative for answering the Open Challenge. It’ll be one hell of a fight. Just like how last week, Briscoe and Ciampa had a hell of a fight.
Briscoe says hey, he really believes Roddy has what it takes to become the TNT Champion. Just like Briscoe thinks he still has what it takes to become TNT Champion when he gets another shot. But one way or another, whoever comes out of this champion, when the night is over, if it’s Roddy, just do Briscoe a solid and give his fellow Conglomerator the first shot. Roddy says thanks for the words of encouragement. But Roddy’s not in The Conglomeration. Roddy storms off, Briscoe is speechless, but will this all be a moot point if Roddy doesn’t win?
AEW TNT Championship Triple Threat: Tommaso Ciampa VS Roderick Strong VS Claudio Castagnoli!
The introductions are made, “Silvey” is raised, and we see who is the Face of TNT after this high stakes Collision!
The bell rings and Roddy fires right off on Claudio, unfinished business from their CMLL World Heavyweight Championship match! Ciampa goes after Roddy, Roddy ROCKS him, but Claudio UPPERCUTS Roddy! Claudio headlocks, Roddy powers up and out, and Ciampa TOSSES Claudio out! The fans fire up as Ciampa and Roddy stare down, and then the CHOPS start flying! The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS go again and again, then Ciampa TOSSES Roddy out! Claudio is there to catch Roddy! Claudio then pops Roddy up for SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans cheer that, then Claudio storms into the ring to face Ciampa.
The fans fire up with “BALD! BALD!” while the forearms fly! Neither man backs down, and Ciampa then BOOTS! Claudio eggs Ciampa on so he BOOTS again! Claudio blocks to UPPERCUT! Claudio fires up, the fans cheer, and Claudio runs, but into a BOOT! Ciampa runs, but Roddy is back to DROPKICK him down! Claudio LARIATS Roddy down! Claudio soaks up cheers and jeers, then he swaggers a bit while he waits on the others. Roddy sits up so Claudio brings him up. Claudio UPPERCUTS Roddy to a corner, then he whips Ciampa in! Claudio runs up and he UPPERCUTS them both! Then he whips Ciampa corner to corner to UPPERCUT!
Roddy runs up, dodges Claudio, and he KNEES Ciampa in the corner! Claudio comes back, but both Roddy and Ciampa dodge! Roddy runs side to side to ROCK Claudio, ROCK Ciampa, but then Ciampa LEBOWS Roddy! Ciampa dragon sleepers Claudio, catches Roddy, FLATLINER REVERSE DDT COMBO! The fans fire up while all three men are down! Roddy goes to a corner, Ciampa rises at center and he stomps Claudio. The fans duel as Ciampa CHOPS and ROCKS Claudio, then ROCKS him again. But Claudio CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, then Ciampa makes it about SLAP after SLAP!
Claudio fires forearms, then a knee down low! Claudio reels Ciampa in, then kicks Roddy. Claudio has them both, but they fight the double suplex! They DOUBLE SUPELX Claudio instead! The fans fire up while Claudio tumbles out. Roddy then DECKS Ciampa! Ciampa goes to the apron, Roddy is after him, and they fire off CHOPS! The fans rally as the CHOPS go back and forth. Ciampa kicks low, fireman’s carries, but Roddy fights free! Roddy ROCKS Ciampa, Claudio YANKS Ciampa into a fireman’s carry, but then Roddy WRECKS them both with a dropkick! The fans fire up as Roddy sends Claudio into railing! And then CLUBS him!
Roddy brings Claudio around, reels him in, but Claudio fights the lift! Claudio SMACKS Roddy off the railing, then tells fans to move! The fans do what they can before Claudio GOURD BUSTERS Roddy on the railing! The fans cheer but then Claudio spots Ciampa. Claudio runs up, Ciampa drop toeholds him into a chair! Then a KNEE LIFT for Roddy! Ciampa runs back at Claudio, but into a gorilla press! And Claudio aims to THROW Ciampa on the desk! Ciampa falls in a heap while the fans are thunderous, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Claudio is feeling good while he goes back for Roddy. Claudio drags Roddy up, makes him take a seat, and then dumps him into the front row! Roddy sputters on the floor while Claudio goes back to Ciampa. Claudio pushes Ciampa in the ring, then goes to the railing so he can DOUBLE STOMP Roddy down! Claudio goes back to the ring, goes up a corner, and he AX HANDLES Ciampa! Claudio soaks up cheers and jeers while he paces around. Claudio clamps onto Ciampa with a chinlock, then shifts to a neck wrench. Ciampa endures while Roddy sputters on the outside. Ciampa BITES Claudio’s hand!
Ciampa fires hands on Claudio but Claudio UPPERCUTS him down! Claudio then runs to BOOT Roddy back into the crowd! The Swiss Cyborg is truly a machine as he goes back for Ciampa. Claudio scoops and SLAMS Ciampa! Then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Ciampa toughs it out but Claudio keeps on him with a chinlock. Ciampa endures, fights up, and fights around. The fans cheer him on, and Roddy flounders back to ringside. Ciampa rises up but Claudio KNEES him low! Collision returns to single picture and Claudio takes aim. Claudio runs corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Claudio UPPERCUTS Ciampa down!
The fans rally as Claudio goes up the corner, stands Ciampa up, and deadlift SUPER- NO, Ciampa fights the superplex to land on the corner! They brawl up top, but Roddy is in! Ciampa CHOPS Claudio and Claudio falls, into Roddy’s ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Then Roddy sees Ciampa leap, and he DROPKICKS Ciampa outta the sky! The fans fire up as Roddy hooks Ciampa up, BACKBREAKER! Then the underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! High stack, TWO! But Roddy has the legs! STRONG HOLD!! Ciampa endures as Roddy sits deep! The fans rally as Ciampa reaches out, and Claudio runs up to BOOT Roddy!
Roddy not only holds onto Ciampa, but he SPITS at Claudio and eggs him on! Claudio UPPERCUTS Roddy and that knocks him down! Claudio drags Ciampa up, but Roddy stops the suplex! Roddy kicks low, he and Ciampa work together again, but Claudio fights the suplex! Claudio powers up to DOUBLE SUPLEX Roddy and Ciampa! The fans fire up and we hit the 10 minute mark, aka the halfway point! Even then, fans hope these three “Fight Forever!” Claudio runs up, Ciampa DUMPS him out, but Claudio HOTSHOTS him! Claudio UPPERCUTS Roddy down, then storms into the ring! But Ciampa has Claudio in ropes! WILLOW’S BELL!
Ciampa hurries to underhooks Claudio, FAIRYTALE ENDING! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives so this story continues! Ciampa brings down his kneepad, and he aims at Claudio! PSYCHO- NO! Claudio blocks the knee, SPINEBUSTERS, then he SWINGS Ciampa around! Roddy is back in and he times it to DROPKICK Ciampa outta the swing! STRONG- NO, Claudio stops the jump knee to POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, CIAMPA stops the ref! Claudio is furious, he gets Roddy up, but Roddy BACKDROPS free! Claudio lands out, but the STRONG KNEE hits! Another STRONG KNEE and Claudio is down! Cover, PSYCHO KNEE!! Cover, CIAMPA WINS!!
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The Psycho Killer snatches victory from the jaws of defeat, but he doesn’t get to celebrate as Kyle Fletcher makes his way out here. The fans are torn as the Protostar struts right down the ramp and into the ring. Kyle SNATCHES the belt from the ref, looks at it, then hands it to Ciampa. Fletcher is following Okada’s advice, and he has a mic to ask Ciampa, “How does it feel, champ? How does it feel to be All Elite? How does it feel to know that you will never fill my shoes?” The fans boo, but Kyle says forgive him, they haven’t been formally introduced, have they? He is the greatest TNT Champion of all time, The Protostar, KYLE FLETCHER!
And Kyle was more than happy to take the title back from that “delinquent,” Mark Briscoe, but Ciampa has thrown a spanner in the works. Now the only thing Kyle wants more than to become a TWO-TIME TNT Champion is to walk into his hometown of Sydney, Australia, one week from tonight. Kyle wants to walk into Grand Slam and get the hero’s welcome he deserves! The fans boo that but Kyle says he has a challenge for Mr. Ciampa. Next week on Dynamite, for the first-time-ever, Fletcher VS Ciampa for the TNT Championship! The fans do like that idea! Ciampa nods, then he holds up “Silvey.” Then he gives Kyle a peck on the cheek! Challenge accepted!
Ciampa goes to leave but Kyle says hold on a sec, mate. Ciampa said he came here because this is where the best wrestle? Well, next Wednesday, Ciampa finds out what the best really looks like! Mic drop from the Aussie Arrow, but will he strike gold in the Golden State? Or will Ciampa make sure “Silvey” isn’t going anywhere?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision with quite a bit put together for not just Grand Slam: Australia but also Dynamite in Ontario, California. The tag match of Bucks VS Gates went about how I expected, aka Bucks winning. With that, FTR of course had to speak. Their promo would make you think we’re getting the obvious FTR VS Bucks title match, but I’d love if that wild card team was a team that could believably win the Triple Threat and the tag titles. This could be the best possible place for Edge- er, Cope & Christian to return and get their shot at FTR. C&C VS FTR at Revolution would be a great match to finally cap off that feud from last year.
Very good promo from Brody and a great promo from MJF in response. Obviously with Dynamite being that distraction-squash what have you, Grand Slam is gonna give us a real main event level match from Brody VS MJF. But as I said on Dynamite, feels like MJF will survive to stay champion, even cheating to the max (no pun intended) to do it. Then MJF will likely face Hangman at Revolution and who knows how that goes. Hook had a good promo to let us know he will be captain of Opps for right now. Given Samoa Joe is hurt and Will Hobbs is now Royce Keys in WWE, I wouldn’t mind if Hook makes the executive decision to bring in at least one new Opps member, like someone doing well on ROH who can be “called up” to AEW.
Great match from Knight VS Scorpio, but I’m a little surprised we got this over a match with a Don Callis Family member. Good match from Mina VS Viva, but of course Mina won. The overlap of Death Riders showing up as she was exiting was good stuff, too. Very good Mixed Tag, and Yuta sure loves getting heat, it’s why he was always going after Zayda. Yuta threatening to cut Zayda’s hair to bring out Toni & Cassidy was good stuff, though, and I think Mina is going to end up a factor in the Mixed Tag. I would think she goes out there hoping to help Toni & Cassidy, but then she costs them. Though, a shaved Cassidy, or even wilder, a shaved Toni… I don’t know if they’d really pull that…
Very good promo from Kris and Triangle of Madness, in that it was an attack that then led to Kris upping the ante. Though, Thekla still having a match tonight was a bit redundant since we saw her beat up on Kris and then she absolutely squashes Brooks. I would’ve figured out how to segue from Thekla’s squash into Kris’ promo, or just flip the order completely so that Thekla squashes Brooks then attacks Kris. Either way, a Strap Match between Thekla and Kris is going to be awesome, maybe even a show stealer, and could honestly go either way. Perhaps Thekla wins on Dynamite, making her and Kris 1-1, with Revolution being the tiebreaker.
Great Parking Lot Brawl, and I like that they went with the rooftop of the parking garage. The very moment I wondered if they’d kayfabe someone being thrown off the roof, Bill threw Dez over the limo into a space we couldn’t see. But no, Dez was safe on the other side of the limo, but he didn’t make as dramatic of a reappearance as he could’ve. I did like that the limo was all smokey so they could joke about the marijuana. Isla getting involved to then motivate Myron getting involved was good stuff, too, and we got a great win for the Faces from this. I would think this is the end to the feud, there’s not much more you can do after something like this.
And great stuff with the TNT Championship tonight. Okada and Kyle had a good promo, and the Passive Aggressive Rainmaker is certainly an unexpected route for slow-burn building to Okada VS Takeshita. Great little promo from Briscoe and Roddy, with Roddy being a bit more forceful about how he’s NOT Conglomeration. Great Triple Threat for the main event, great win for Ciampa, but then great promo from Kyle to close us out and make their title match official. Now, I know they’ve teased Fletcher VS Briscoe Game 7, but I kinda want them to push on that a little longer for the sake of keeping this TNT “Division” more lively.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Who is headed to Grand Slam: Australia?
As Brody King is after the AEW World Champion, MJF, Kenny Omega and Andrade El Idolo battle for a spot in the #1 contenders match in Australia!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, PAC VS Konosuke Takeshita, EL CLØN & Josh Alexander; Konosuke, Clon & Alexander win.
- Mixed Tag: Toni Storm & Orange Cassidy VS Jordan Oasis & Brittnie Brooks; Toni & Cassidy win.
- #1 Contender’s Stakes: Hangman Page VS Mark Davis; Hangman wins and advances to Grand Slam: Australia.
- #1 Contender’s Stakes: Kenny Omega VS Andrade El Idolo; Andrade wins and advances to Grand Slam: Australia.
- AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships Eliminator: The Babes of Wrath VS #MEGABAD; MEGABAD wins and will challenge for the titles at Grand Slam: Australia.
- AEW National Championship: Ricochet VS “Jungle” Jack Perry; Ricochet wins and retains the title.
- AEW World Championship Eliminator: MJF VS Brody King; Brody wins and will challenge for the title at Grand Slam: Australia.
PLAY BY PLAY
MJF speaks.
The Scumbag is backstage as he says, “You think the world champion’s supposed to be scared of you? Why, man? Big man, lemme remind you, I hail from New York, I see guys like you on the streets all the time. And y’know what I call ’em? Homeless. And that’s exactly where you’re gonna end up after tonight’s main event. Because when I’m through with you, boy, you ain’t gonna have a pot to piss in, or a window to throw it out of.” MJF kisses the AEW World Championship, but is he about to owe someone a golden ticket?
Brody King speaks.
“MJF, tonight in the main event, I’m gonna hurt you. Bad. And for the first time in your life, you can’t talk your way outta this one.” The King of Death barks, will he get to take a bite out of the champ?
Kenny Omega speaks.
“One more week, one more win, and finally we can get a little bit closer to reclaiming AEW gold. In my way this week, it’s you, Andrade. And I haven’t forgotten the cowardly attack you put on me months ago. And I do know who orchestrated that attack, and that was Uncle Don Callis. Well, Don, much like you, up until this point to end my career, your efforts will be absolutely impotent. Andrade, I’ll see you in the ring soon.”
Don Callis speaks.
“Don Callis & The Don Callis Family present AEW Dynamite. That’s how it feels to me, because tonight, Takeshita takes the next step in his quest to become the Continental Champion. And he and my men are gonna leave the Death Riders laying in that Six Man Tag tonight. Same thing’s gonna happen to Hangman Page when he gets in there with the animal, Mark Davis. And then lil’ Kenny, my little b*tch nephew, you are in the ring with a real man tonight in Andrade! And Andrade is gonna stomp a hole in you and leave you for dead! And I’m gonna be so, so happy.”
The Babes of Wrath speak.
Harley Cameron says tonight, the tag champs take on Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford in an eliminator match! You ladies aren’t ready to feel the wrath! Willow Nightingale says the Babes are living their dream, so every night, they have to fight for that dream! So tonight, in the middle of Las Vegas, let’s FIGHT!
Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford speak.
The Superbad Girl points to the Megasus and says we are looking at a woman who leaves a trail of bodies, and Megan says that Penelope is a woman who was sidelined for months while every woman beneath her was given a shot. Penelope warns The Babes that tonight, they’re looking at their end. Will these #SuperbadGoddesses make themselves contenders by force? Or will they fall short in this golden opportunity?
Six Man Tag: Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, PAC VS Konosuke Takeshita, EL CLØN & Josh Alexander!
Just as that Jackal, Don Callis, said, this is all about the Continental Championship and bringing it back to the Family. But with The Dragon Slayer and The Bastard backing him up, will The Maniac be nigh unstoppable? Or can The Alpha, the Corrupted Copy, and the Walking Weapon avenge the losses the Family has suffered?
The trios sort out and Garcia starts against Alexander. They circle, feel things out, and Garcia rolls through the wrench. They tie up and Garcia waistlocks. Alexander switches, wrenches, and wrangles Garcia, but Garcia trips Alexander. Alexander holds Garcia off, they float around, and Garcia headlocks. Alexander powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and Alexander CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Garcia fires off forearms, then runs, but into a BOOT! Alexander CHOPS Garcia, whips him, but Garcia reverses. Alexander goes up and over, slides under the boot, but Garcia CLOBBERS him! The fans cheer while Garcia eggs Alexander on.
Alexander rises up, and he backs away to tag Clon. Garcia backs off and he tags in Pac. The fans fire up as Pac and Clon circle. They tie up, Pac headlocks for the takeover, but Clon fights for the headscissor. Pac shakes that off, Clon fights to his feet, but Pac wrenches to wristlock. Clon wrenches through to wristlock back, but Pac uses the ropes to flip through. Pac wrenches, Clon rolls, handsprings, and waistlocks. Pac switches, Clon switches, repeat, but then Clon uses the ropes to go up and around! Clon arm-drags but Pac comes back to RANA! Clon tumbles, rolls back, and arm-drags, only for Pac to handspring through!
The fans fire up as Pac ELBOWS Clon down. Clon kicks from below but Pac blocks, only for Clon to KICK with the other foot! Clon kips up and the fans cheer the standoff. Pac and Clon reset, and Pac backs away to tag in Moxley. The fans cheer as Moxley stares Clon down, but Clon tags in Konosuke! The fans cheer as Maniac and Alpha step up and get face to face. Then they start throwing forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Moxley runs to RAM Konosuke! Konosuke rebounds to RAM Moxley! They get face to face again, but Garcia and Alexander run in! Garcia CLOBBERS Konosuke, Alexander CLOBBERS Moxley, and now it’s a brawl!
The fans are torn as Pac and Clon join in with stomping down their opponents. Garcia TOSSES Alexander, then he stomps Konosuke. Garcia KNEES Clon, TOSSES him out, and Moxley brings Konosuke over to the Death Rider corner. Garcia tags in, then he tags Pac. The Death Riders mug Konosuke, then Pac pushes Konosuke down to stomp him. Pac drags Konosuke up, bumps him off buckles, then he tags Moxley. They stomp Konosuke, and Moxley even stands on him! The ref reprimands and counts, Moxley steps off at 4, but Garcia gets a shot in. Moxley stands Konosuke up, CHOPS him, then he tags Garcia in.
Garcia tags Pac, and the mugging continues. Moxley BLASTS Alexander, Garcia B OOTS Clon, then they send Pac in! Konosuke TOSSES Pac up and out! Then he dodges Garcia and DECKS Moxley! Moxley falls into the Callis corner, and Konosuke OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Garcia onto Moxley! The fans fire up with Konosuke and he crawls for his corner, but Pac anchors a foot! Konosuke stands and his height lets him hot tag Clon! The fans cheer as Clon ducks ‘n’ dodges Pac, then tilt-o-whirls to spin and SOBAT! KICK! ENZIGIRI! Clon kips up and the fans fire up> Pac whips Clon away, but Clon goes up and over, MATRIX PELE!
The fans are fired up as Clon keeps moving, but Pac dodges to SNAP GERMAN! Pac snarls and stands back up while the fans rally. Pac stalks Clon, then builds speed with the ropes, only for Alexander to trip him! Clon hits the BOX JUMP LIONSAULT! The fans are torn but Alexander drags Pac outta the ring, just to send him into railing! Konosuke and Alexander mug Pac while Clon soaks up cheers and jeers, but Moxley hurries over! Moxley gets mugged now while Dynamite goes picture in picture!
Alexander TOSSES Moxley aside, and Clon goes out to stomp Pac. Clon drags Pac up and into the ring, then he covers, TWO! Pac is tougher than all that, but Clon drags him over to tag Konosuke. Konosuke and Clon stand on Pac’s arms, and they STEREO STOMP! Pac writhes and Moxley seethes but Konosuke stands Pac up. Konosuke wrenches and snapmares to then push Pac down, ARM JAMMER! Konosuke then clamps on with a GROUND COBRA TWIST! Pac endures and he pries at the hold. Pac fights up, and he HIP TOSSES free! Konosuke hurries to tag Alexander, and Alexander CLOBBERS Pac!
Alexander also BLASTS Garcia and Moxley off the corner! Garcia is right back up but the ref pulls him back from going after Alexander! Alexander tags Clon, Clon stomps Pac, and Clon brings Pac up. Moxley tries to get in the ring, armed with a chair! The ref stops Moxley, but this just lets Clon & Konosuke mug Pac! Clon then whips Pac to CLOBBER him! Cover, TWO! Pac toughs it out but Clon drags him over. Clon tags Alexander, they mug Pac, then Alexander CLUBS Pac on the neck. Dynamite returns to single picture as Alexander stalks Pac. Alexander CLUBS Pac, Pac fires a body blow, and repeat.
The fans rally for Pac as he runs, but Alexander RAMS low! Then NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Pac survives but Alexander smirks as he taunts Moxley & Garcia. Alexander drags Pac up, whips him tot he corner, then taunts Moxley more. Alexander runs in, but Pac BOOTS him! Pac fires elbows on The Don Callis Family, then a flurry on Alexander! But Alexander fireman’s carries to ROLLING SENTON! Alexander goes up, up, and soaks up some heat before he leaps, only for Pac to dodge! The flying knee drop hits the mat! The fans fire up as Pac crawls for his corner! Hot tags to Konosuke and Moxley!
The fans erupt as Moxley and Konosuke fire forearms back and forth! They hit harder and harder, then Konosuke fires a flurry! Moxley slips around to SAIDO! Konosuke is right up! EXPLODER! Moxley’s right up, but Konosuke ROCKS him! ROLLING- FOREARM from Moxley! Moxley runs, and he SHOTGUNS Konosuke down! The fans fire up but here comes Alexander! Moxley TOSSES him right back out! Clon leaps, but into a CUTTER! The fans fire up as Moxley strikes like a Viper, but the ALPHA ELBOW hits! RAGING- NO, Moxley slips free! Garcia sneaks the tag, and Moxley LARIATS Konosuke down!
Garcia runs up and has the leg scissor takedown! Step through and DRAGON TAMER! Konosuke endures, but Moxley adds a CURB STOMP!! Cover, but Alexander breaks it! Alexander reels Garcia in but Pac BOOTS Alexander down! Clon DROPKICKS Pac out! Clon goes to the apron, ASAI MOONSAULT! The fans fire up as Moxley builds speed and DIVES onto everyone! They hit the desk and then the floor! Garcia has Konosuke’s legs again, but Konosuke makes it a cradle! TWO!! Garcia ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Konosuke takes aim!
Konosuke runs in from the corner, WAGAMAMA- NO, Garcia guzels Konosuke! Konosuke breaks free, so Garcia CHOPS him! And then leg scissor- NO, Konosuke turns that into a wheelbarrow, for the tuck and BASTARD DRIVER!! But then he wheelbarrows for the GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans are thunderous as Clon LARIATS and Alexander ROCKS Garcia! Then feed to a SUPERKICK! ROLLING ELBOW! WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Cover, TWO?!!? Garcia survives and the fans are going nuts! Konosuke drags Garcia up, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita, EL CLØN & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
The Callis Family get even in the faction warfare, but clearly this is just one battle. Moxley tells Konosuke that it’ll be different when it’s for the title. Will The Maniac win when it matters most? Or will the Alpha take the Continental Championship back for The Family?
Backstage interview with Swerve Strickland.
Renee Paquette is with The Realest, as well as Prince Nana, and brings up the unfortunate loss last week to Andrade El Idolo. That loss eliminates Swerve from the world title picture for now, so where will he shift his focus to next? Swerve chuckles and pats Nana on the shoulder. Nana steps up to say that their focus is right where it’s always been, and that’s at the top of AEW. Just because they lost one match doesn’t mean they lose focus. They ain’t going nowhere! Swerve & Nana head out, but then who will they be aiming at after Grand Slam: Australia?
Mixed Tag: Toni Storm & Orange Cassidy VS Jordan Oasis & Brittnie Brooks!
Tensions were already high between Conglomeration and Death Riders, and being attacked by The Decoder & The Problem threw gasoline on the fire! A Mixed Tag Hair VS Hair match awaits us all in Australia, and we’ve already seen great chemistry between The TIMELESS & The Freshly Squeezed. Will Toni & “Citrus Boy” turn up the heat? Or will they get caught overlooking their opponents tonight?
The teams sort out and while the fans cheer Toni, Orange steps to Oasis. The two circle, and Oasis says hold on. First shot’s free! Oasis sticks his chin out, Cassidy winds up, and “chops!” The fans cheer that, and then Cassidy says same deal in return. He puts his hands in his pockets! Oasis says okay, okay, and he winds up. Oasis swings, but Cassidy dodges! And SHOTGUNS! Cassidy kips up, the fans fire up, but Oasis runs back in! Cassidy slips around, cravats, and hits a flying-mare! Cassidy then sits Oasis up, and polishes the bald head. The fans chant, “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Cassidy backs up, tags in Toni, so here comes Brittnie!
Brittnie dodges Toni, and says she is the Center of Attention! The fans boo, but then Toni fires Mongolian Chops! Toni THRASHES Brittnie around by her hair, then TOSSES her! The fans cheer, and Toni runs up to slip around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Brittnie flounders, Oasis tags in, so Cassidy steps in. Cassidy helps Toni dodge Oasis, and then they HIP ATTACK their opponents! Toni & Cassidy dosido, then they HIP ATTACK again! Dosido, then the other way, then a spin and tango! Cassidy spins Toni out so she can BACKHAND Oasis! Then a SPLASH for Brittnie! Toni goes up, reels Brittnie in, and TORNADO DDTS!
The fans cheer as Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges Oasis to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans cheer as Toin then hikes up the romper! SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then a feed to the ORANGE PUNCH! Cover, Toni & Cassidy win!
Winners: Toni Storm & Orange Cassidy, by pinfall
Luther attends to Miss Toni, and Cassidy gets the mic. “Hey, hey, hey. I, uh… I don’t know if this is a good idea. I like my hair.” Toni says, “Why did I mask this match? My hair is my livelihood! And without it, I’m gonna look like a boiled egg! I’m gonna look like an angry p*nis! I can’t be bald! I’ll look hideous! I’ll look grotesque! I’ll look disgusting…!” The fans feel bad cuz Luther is catching strays off that. Luther covers Toni with her robe, but then Toni stands up to say she is TIMELESS Toni Storm! And this is Freshly Squeezed, Orange Cassidy! And it’s not going down like that!
At Grand Slam: Australia, one of two things will happen. Cassidy will give Wheeler Yuta a cute lil’ combover, or Toni will make Marina look like MOXLEY! The fans cheer that! Will Marina & Yuta be able to survive the #OrangeStorm that’s coming for them Down Under?
Darby Allin skates through Las Vegas.
But then he has to watch out as CLARK CONNORS pulls his car up in front of him! Darby says fine, let’s go! But it’s GABE KIDD who CLOBBERS Darby! Gabe says Darby’s a hard man to find, they’ve been looking for him all day! And he scoops Darby to then LAWN DART him into the AEW production truck! He SPITS at the picture of Darby on the truck, then Connors brings out Wheel-san! Connors CLOBBERS Darby with that tire! Talk about road rage! Gabe then drags Darby up to shove him in the trunk! Then they drive off, having abducted him! What more will these War Dogs do to the Relentless One?
#1 Contender’s Stakes: Hangman Page VS Mark Davis!
While Kenny Omega and Andrade El Idolo battle later, The Millennial Cowboy still has to earn his way back to the world title. The Don Callis Family has chosen Dunkzilla, but will he make Hangman close his eyes and count to three? Or will Davis just be an appetizer for Hangman on the road to Grand Slam?
The bell rings and Davis SHOTGUNS Hangman into a corner! The fans boo as Davis ROCKS and CHOPS Hangman, CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! Davis roars, but Hangman fires a flurry of forearms in return! Davis scoops and SLAMS Hangman, then runs, but the senton flops! Hangman runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Hangman handsprings then basement DROPKICKS and the fans fire up! The fans rally for “COWBOY SH*T!” and Hangman CHOPS Davis! Davis snarls, CHOPS back, but Hangman CHOPS again! They CHOP back and forth, the fans “WOO~” every time. Hangman whips Davis but Davis reverses to CHOP Hangman!
Davis drags Hangman up to CHOP him back down, then holds onto that wristlock. Davis drags Hangman up again, but Hangman ducks the chop to waistlock! Davis ELBOWS free, runs up, but Hangman DUMPS him out! Davis stumbles and Hangman PLANCHAS! Down goes Davis and the fans fire up! Hangman walks it off, drags Davis up, but Davis TOSSES Hangman at the ropes! Hangman rebounds to LARIAT Davis! Hangman puts Davis in the ring, then hurries to haul him up. But Davis suplexes first! The fans boo, but Davis stalks Hangman to the corner. Davis fires off haymakers, then he runs up to LARIAT!
Hangman sputters and flops to the apron while the fans boo Davis. Davis goes out the side, lines up the shot, and he runs in at Hangman again, to BACK BODY BLOCK him against barriers! The fans boo again but Davis just soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Hangman sputters while Davis stands over him. Davis drags Hangman up, POSTS him, then stalks him around the way. Davis throws Hangman into the ring, then storms his way up the steps. Hangman goes to a corner but Davis is right on him. Davis digs his boots in, then stands on Hangman! The ref counts, Davis steps off at 4, and Davis soaks up more heat. Hangman rises to fire forearms! Hangman runs, but Davis ELBOWS him down! Davis snarls and he pushes Hangman down to SENTON! Kneeling cover, ONE!! Hangman is tougher than that, but Davis clamps on for a chinlock. Hangman endures as Davis grinds him down.
Hangman fights around, fights up, and he fires body shots! Hangman ROCKS Davis, but Davis THROWS him down by his hair! The ref reprimands but Davis just ignores him to stalk Hangman to a corner. Davis brings Hangman around, reels him in, and suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Davis stalks Hangman, and ROCKS him with a forearm. Then he runs up to ROCK Hangman again! The ref reprimands but Davis ROCKS Hangman again! Davis then winds up, runs side to side, and Dynamite returns to single picture for the SLIDING FOREARM! Davis covers, TWO! Hangman toughs it out but Davis stays on him.
Davis stands Hangman up and hoists him to the top rope. Davis climbs up, fires hands, but Hangman fires body shots in return! Hangman BITES Davis’ face! The ref counts, Hangman stops at 4, and Hangman SUPER SUNSET FLIP- NO, Davis holds onto ropes! Davis rains down fists, but Hangman slips free to YANK Davis into a BOMB! Cover, TWO! Davis survives but the fans rally for “COWBOY SH*T!” Hangman sees Davis go to the apron, and he runs to triangle jump LARIAT! Davis stays up!? Hangman triangle jump LARIATS again! Davis wobbles but stays on the apron, so Hangman lines up anothe rshot.
Hangman tells commentary to move aside! SUNSET FLIP- NO, Davis holds onto the ropes again! And he HIP DROPS Hangman on the apron! Hangman staggers and sputters away to the railing. Davis runs in, but Hangman moves! Davis CRASHES into railing! Hangman pushes Davis down, then he goes up to the upper deck! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Davis and Hangman puts him in the ring! The fans fire up as Hangman climbs up again, MOONSAULT in the ring! Cover, TWO!! Davis survives Hangman doubling down but the fans are fired up! Hangman rises, he Alabama Lifts, but Davis is too big for that!
Davis fires some Kawada Kicks, then hits a BIG back suplex! Davis reels Hangman in, Canadian RACK, Hangman RANAS! Cover, TWO!! Davis survives, but Hangman dodges to ROLLING ELBOW! And ROLLING- ENZIGIRI from Davis! Davis hits the rebound, then the LARIAT! Davis brings Hangman up again, GUT WRENCH DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Hangman survives and the fans fire up again! Davis snarls and he looms over Hangman again. Davis stands Hangman up, hits another rebound, but Hangman LARIATS first! Davis LARIATS again! The fans boo as Davis now has Hangman by the legs. COUNT TO- NO, Hangman lands out!
Hangman Alabama Lifts for the DEADEYE! Cover, TWO!! Davis survives but the fans rally even harder for Hangman! Hangman goes to the apron, takes aim, and he slingshots for the BUCK- NO, Davis sidesteps! Hangman goes out, but he skins the cat! Davis gets under Hangman, but Hangman fights his way back to the apron, and he uses that to gut wrench Davis! TOMEBSTONE on the ramp!! Davis sputters back into the ring and the fans fire up! Hangman reloads, slingshots, and BUCKSHOT!! Cover, Hangman wins!
Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall (advances to Grand Slam: Australia)
The Don Callis Family tried to put a roadblock in his way, but Hangman just ran right through it! Hangman grabs the mic to have them cut his music, and he tells us all, “Next week, I pack my bags, I pack this (trios) championship, and I head to Australia for a #1 contender match for a shot at the WORLD Championship! And Kenny Omega… Kenny, my friend, I hope that I see you there.” The fans cheer that, and Hangman tells M J F… “Max, if I win that match, at Revolution, I will stomp every last future child out of your tiny little balls and take back the world championship that I never should’ve lost!” The fans cheer that!
But will The Cowboy be the one riding into Los Angeles? And who will he even be facing Down Under? We’ll find that out in mere moments!
#1 Contender’s Stakes: Kenny Omega VS Andrade El Idolo!
With Hangman now waiting in the wings, it all comes down to The Cleaner and La Sombra settling a score from months ago. Will Kenny remind us that he is The Best Bout Machine? Or is Andrade about to make everything tranquilo?
Callis of course joins commentary, Lance Archer on standby. The bell rings and the fans cheer Kenny on. Andrade therefore bails out and talks last minute game plans with Callis. Callis says Andrade is feeling muy bueno, but Vegas cusses Callis out just because he’s here. Andrade returns to the ring to circle with Kenny, and they feel things out. They tie up, are in a deadlock, so they break. Kenny and Andrade egg each other on, then Kenny CHOPS! Andrade CHOPS, Kenny CHOPS again, and Andrade throws off his shirt! The fans fire up again as the CHOPS keep going! The “WOO~” echoes out with each CHOP, but then Andrade pokes Kenny in the eye!
The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Andrade runs, into a V-TRIGGER! The fans fire up as Andrade tumbles out. Kenny aims to PLANCHA, and down goes Andrade! The fans fire up and Kenny high-fives the front row. Kenny drags Andrade up, Electric Chair Lifts, but Andrade slips free! Andrade back suplexes but Kenny lands out! Kenny kicks low, reels Andrade in, but Andrade fights the suplex! Andrade suplexes Kenny to the floor! The fans rally up again while both men writhe. Callis says what used to make Kenny special was explosivity, going from zero to 60, but he hasn’t seen that until more recently.
Andrade stands Kenny up, puts him against railing, and CHOPS! Andrade puts Kenny in the ring, storms up the steps and to the apron, then he goes up the corner. But Kenny trips Andrade up! Kenny fires haymakers on Andrade but Andrade hits back! The fans rally, Kenny fires up, and Kenny climbs up! Kenny brings Andrade up but Andrade blocks the suplex! Andrade fires body shots but Kenny CLUBS Andrade! And CLUBS him again and again! Then HEADBUTTS! Kenny HEADBUTTS again, then CHOPS Andrade! And ROCKS him! The fans fire up as Kenny goes for it again, and he hits the SUPERPLEX! Kenny crawls to a cover, TWO!
The fans rally while Callis puts himself over as the greatest recruiter in wrestling history, and that is exactly how he made the Don Callis Family the greatest faction in wrestling history. Kenny drags Andrade up, wrenches, then CHOSP Andrade down! Kenny stands Andrade back up, CHOPS him back down, and the fans rally again. Kenny wrenches, then fireman’s carries, and “YOU! CAN’T! ESCAPE!” ROLLING SENTON, then the MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Andrade survives and Kenny is annoyed, but Callis admits Kenny has gotten past his hesitancy after coming back from surgery. Andrade ROCKS Kenny, Kenny BODY BLOWS in return!
Kenny whips, Andrade ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up as Andrade kips up! Andrade paces while the fans are torn, and Andrade signals it’s time to go around. Andrade has a leg, “WOO~!” But Kenny turns figure four into a cradle! TWO and Andrade kicks low! Snap suplex! That’s Uno Amigo! Andrade then gets Kenny up to Dos Amigos! Then Andrade brings things out to the floor again, for THREE AMIGOS on the floor! The fans are torn as Andrade gives some Latino Heat. Then he spots about four senoritas happy to see him up close. Andrade nods and goes to the ring so he can build speed! TRIANGLE TORNILLO!
The fans fire up and Andrade poses for that selfie now! Callis says hands off the merchandise, they should be charging a fee for this. Andrade grins as he goes back to Kenny, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Andrade puts Kenny in the ring, pushes him to a cover, TWO! Kenny flounders to ropes but Andrade stays cool. Andrade CHOKES Kenny, then HOTSHOTS him! The ref reprimands but Callis applauds and high-fives El Idolo. Andrade goes back to the ring, drags Kenny out, and he SMACKS Kenny off the desk! Kenny sputters and wobbles while Andrade goes back to the ring. Andrade watches Kenny stumble, then WRECKS him with a dropkick! Andrade tranquilos on the apron, then he drags Kenny back into the ring. Andrade then floats over to clamp on a headlock. Kenny endures, rolls it to a cover, ONE as Andrade holds on.
Andrade grinds Kenny down but Kenny tries another cover, ONE! Andrade squeezes tight but Kenny fights to his feet. Andrade THROWS Kenny down by his hair! The ref reprimands but Andrade stalks Kenny. Kenny fires body shots but Andrade KNEES him down! Dynamite returns to single picture as Andrade scoops and SLAMS Kenny! Andrade soaks up the cheers and jeers, then he stomps Kenny. Andrade goes up the corner, for the MOONSAULT DOUBLE! But still onto knees! The fans fire up as Kenny runs in at the corner, only for Andrade to dodge the V-Trigger! Andrade trips Kenny and steps through for the FIGURE FOUR!
The fans rally as Kenny endures! Andrade puts on more pressure but Kenny works to pry the hold open. Andrade SMACKS Kenny, puts on more pressure, and the fans rally even harder! Kenny reaches out, but Andrade starts to bridge! But Kenny uses that to turn things over! Andrade endures the pain now and the fans fire back up! Andrade reaches out for the ROPEBREAK! Kenny is set free and the fans rally up. Kenny and Andrade meet at center, and Andrade SLAPS Kenny! The terminator drums start as the haymakers and forearms go back and forth! Both men stand, and Kenny ROCKS Andrade!
Andrade fires boxing elbows! Kenny fires a flurry of forearms! And repeat! Kenny fires three shots in a row and Andrade wobbles! Kenny slips around, SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Andrade staggers back up, but into another SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! The fans fire up with Kenny and he storms up on Andrade. Another full nelson, but Andrade breaks it! So Kenny WHEEL KICKS! Andrade staggers into a corner, Kenny lines up the shot, and he runs in, BLINDSIDE V-TRIGGER! Kenny vows to end it here! Kenny puts Andrade up top, climbs up behind him, and Electric Chair Lifts?! Callis freaks out, but Andrade spins to SUPER SUNSET FLIP BOMB!
Kenny staggers around and Andrade reels him in! Hammerlock and LA SOMBRA DDT! Cover, TWO!! Kenny survives and the fans are thunderous! Callis is furious and Andrade is beside himself! Kenny flounders while the fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Kenny goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as Andrade pounds the mat. Andrade powers up, runs corner to corner, CIEN KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Kenny survives and Andrade is almost laughing in disbelief. Andrade stands up while Kenny sputters. Andrade throws his gloves off, and he underhooks, but Kenny wrenches out! Kenny SLAPS Andrade, Andrade SLAPS back!
The SLAPS and forearms go back and forth, then Andrade CHOPS! Kenny is stinging, but he CHOPS in return! Andrade wobbles, but he comes back to CHOP again! The fans rally while Kenny checks his mouth. Kenny CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Kenny runs, but into a BOOT! Andrade runs, but Kenny V-TRIGGERS! Callis panics but the fans are loving this! Kenny aims as Andrade is on the ropes! BANG and Kenny runs, but into the SHADOW ELBOW! Both men are down, and Callis storms off commentary! He sends in the screwdriver! Andrade hides it from the ref, then takes aim! Callis distracts the ref, but SWERVE snatches the screwdriver!
Swerve and the ref argue now as Kenny Electric Chair Lifts! But Andrade slips free to LOW BLOW Kenny! The fans boo as Andrade hits the DIRECT MESSAGE!! Cover, ANDRADE WINS!!
Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by pinfall (advances to Grand Slam: Australia)
The Most Dangerous Man tried to keep this fair and square but he only costs Kenny in the end! And now, we will see El Idolo VS Cowboy in Australia! Who will win Down Under to then head for the City of Angels? As for Swerve and Kenny, Kenny turns Swerve around to ask him what’s going on here. Swerve says he was trying to help Kenny, dammit! They get heated, they start shoving, and security hurries to stop this from getting physical! The fans are torn, but Swerve and Kenny aren’t mincing words. Will Swerve and Kenny just have to start from square one on the other side of Revolution?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Renee Paquette is with the Galaxy’s Greatest AEW Women’s World Champion and says in exchange for not being ringside during the Women’s Tag Title Eliminator, she will give Thekla yet another shot at the Women’s World Championship next week on Dynamite. The catch is that Kris chooses the stipulation. What will it be? Kris says she needs something deserving of THE AEW Sickos who know Kris can get way more toxic than Thekla. So she has come to the conclusion that… We’ll just have to wait until. Yes, yes, what a tease. But Kris tells Thekla that Big Stat Daddy will tell us all this Saturday on Collision.
So for now, sit down, shut up, and pray that the Cosmic Killer is just a nickname. Kris shows she can play mind games with the best of them, but just what sick and twisted idea does she have waiting for the Toxic Spider?
AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships Eliminator: The Babes of Wrath VS #MEGABAD!
Speaking of Collision, it was last Saturday that Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron retained these titles against The Sisters of Sin, but then things got wild to end the night. As such, Willow & Harley want to settle the score with The Megasus & Superbad Girl while also crossing them off the list. Will everyone #FeelTheWrath tonight? Or will things get MEGABAD in Sin City?
The teams sort out and Ford starts against Harley, only to tag Megan right in. Willow calls Harley over, so Harley tags in Willow. The fans fire up as Willow and Megan circle, but then Ford sneak attacks Willow! The fans boo but Megan also BLASTS Harley! Ford KICKS and HIP DROPS Willow, then Megan stands her up just to ROCK her! Tag to Ford and MEGABAD double whips Willow. But Willow reverses to send them into each other! Willow LARIATS Megan up and out, then she brings Ford up for a scoop! Tag to Harley and Willow SLAMS Ford down! Harley runs to wheelbarrow with Willow for the SPLASH! Cover, TWO!
Harley drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, then runs up for an ELBOW! Tag to Willow, and Harley feeds Ford to a forearm! Then Harley DOUBLE CHOPS! Willow snap suplexes Ford down, covers, TWO! Willow drags Ford up but Ford JAWBREAKERS free! Tag to Megan and she CLOBBERS Willow! Megan brings Willow up to bump her off buckles, then CHOP her! Megan fires knee after knee, then she whips corner to corner. Willow cartwheels through and ENZIGIRIS Megan! Willow then runs up to BACK BODY BLOCK, LARIAT, and snapmare! Willow goes up, but Ford anchors Willow! Harley protests, Willow kicks free, but Megan ROCKS Willow!
Megan climbs up to get Willow for a SUPER STEINER! Willow tumbles out, and Megan builds speed!? The Megasus DIVES! Down goes Willow, Ford says this is why you bow down to the goddess, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ford taunts the fans, Megan puts Willow in the ring, and Megan BLASTS Harley just because! Megan stands Willow up, whips her to the corner, then tags Ford. Megan RAMS Willow again and again, then ford handsprings in for the BACK ELBOW! Megan adds a SPLASH, then Ford adds a BOOT! Feed to Megan for the scoop and SLAM, then Ford uses her as a step for the STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Willow toughs it out and Ford frowns, but Ford brings Willow around with an armlock. Willow endures, even as Ford steps over to grind the arm. Willow fires body shots, then she fireman’s carries Ford! Ford slips free to THROW Willow down!
Ford soaks up heat as she stands over Willow, then she rains down forearms! Ford drags Willow up, tags in Megan, and Megan brings Willow around. Willow fights back but Megan CLUBS her down! Tag to Ford, and Megan ROCKS Willow. But Willow fights back with forearms! Ford kicks low, then runs to BOOT Willow! Megan runs and BOOTS Willow into Ford’s roll-up! High stack, TWO! Willow escapes, but Ford bumps her off buckles. Tag back to Megan while Ford digs her boot in. Megan brings Willow around, Willow fires a body shot, but Megan short arm LARIATS! And short arm LARIATS again! Megan short arm LARIATS again, then covers, TWO!
Willow reaches out for Harley but Megan drags her back. Megan has a chinlock, then she crossface forearms Willow down. Dynamite returns to single picture as the fans rally for Willow, but Megan brings her around. Willow fires more body shots but Megan ROCKS her. Megan runs, but Willow avoids the boot to then POUNCE~! PERIOD! The fans fire up while both women crawl, hot tags to Harley and Ford! Harley LARIATS first! And then dodges to SLINGBLADE! Harley rains down fists on Ford and the fans fire up! “FEEL THE WRATH~!” The fans are with Harley and she waistlocks. Ford switches, Harley switches, and Harley ripcords.
Ford kicks but Harley ducks it to then pump handle and BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Ford is tougher than that but Harley fires back up. The fans rally for Harley as she stands Ford up, but Ford kicks. Harley blocks to ROUNDHOUSE! Harley runs, Ford wrenches and DECKS her! Ford drags Harley over, tags Megan, and MEGABAD reel Harley in for a DOUBLE SUPLEX! They hold Harley up, but Harley turns that around into a DOUBLE DDT! The fans fire up with Harley and she runs in at Megan! Megan BOOTS Harley away, then goes up the corner! But Harley GAMANGIRIS! Harley shouts to Willow and Willow hurries over.
The fans fire up as the Babes both go up to get Megan! DOUBLE SUPERPLEX! But Ford climbs up now, and she DOUBLE BLOCKBUSTERS! All four women are down and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Willow and Ford go to the apron. Megan and Harley stir, and Megan drags Harley up. Megan whips, but Willow sneaks the tag! Harley tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Then Willow whips Megan to ropes for the SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Willow calls for Harley now, then brings Megan over. Harley tags in, the Babes double wrench, but Ford THROWS Harley away! Willow swings, Ford dodges, and Megan THROWS Ford for the CUTTER!
Willow flounders and Megan Electric Chair Lifts Harley! Ford is up top, MEGABAD DOOMSDAY!! Cover, MEGABAD WINS!!
Winners: MEGABAD, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the AEW Women’s World Championships)
Willow is frustrated, but she and Harley clearly were not ready for this one. Megan & Penelope now have their title match, and it is set for Grand Slam: Australia! Will Willow & Harley be able to win once AEW is Down Under? Or will we have no choice but to #BowDown to MEGABAD?
BREAKING NEWS for Grand Slam: Australia!
After the big win in the Six Man Tag, Konosuke Takeshita gets the title shot he wants! It will be Moxley VS Takeshita for the Continental Championship! But will The Alpha get another win off The Maniac? Or will he fail to win all on his own?
Tommaso Ciampa speaks.
The Psycho Killer looks at the TNT Championship, which he has reset to the standard design, and says, “Last week in Arlington, Texas, I became your NEW TNT Champion by answering an Open Challenge. Now, out of respect to the TNT Title, out of respect to Mark Briscoe, I will carry on that tradition. This Saturday, Collision, Las Vegas, Nevada, come one, come all. I promise you this much: the champ, I will not be hard to find. But I gotta let you know, Silvey, she loves her new home. And she ain’t planning on going anywhere for a very, very long time.” Ciampa gives “Silvey” a kiss before he storms off.
And BREAKING NEWS! That Open Challenge has been answered, but by TWO top names! Roderick Strong and Claudio Castagnoli only just battled over the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship, and they’re BOTH getting their shot at the TNT Championship! Will we already have a new Face of TNT?
AEW National Championship: Ricochet VS “Jungle” Jack Perry!
The One & Only already thwarted Tarzan Life once, and even made sure to sideline Luchasaurus as a warning to Jack to not try again. Instead, Jack doubled down and he got past Anthony Bowens to get this second chance. Will Jack win this one for Luchasaurus? Or will Ricochet make sure Jack goes belly up in Vegas?
The Gates of Agony walk out here with Ricochet, but he assures them he can handle this on his own now. Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk back up the ramp, only for Jack to DIVE onto Ricochet! The fans fire up and the bell rings as Jack HAMMERS away on Ricochet! Jack holds up the belt, the fans cheer, and Jack tosses the belt to the timekeeper before he kicks Ricochet off the ramp! The fans fire up again as Jack lines up a shot. Jack builds speed and he CANNONBALLS off the stage! The fans love it as Jack then stands Ricochet up and CHOPS him against railing! Jack brings Ricochet around and whips him into barriers!
Jack puts Ricochet in the ring, stalks him, then dodges a lariat to SPEAR! Jack HAMMERS away on Ricochet again, CHOKES him, but Ricochet kicks free. The ref reprimands Jack but he seethes as he storms up on Ricochet. Jack blocks a kick and CHOPS Ricochet again. Ricochet goes to a corner, Jack CHOPS him, then Jack climbs up. The fans cheer as Jack winds up, and they count along as he rains down fists! Jack goes all the way to TEN, then past that to about TWENTY! Jack hops down and he lets Ricochet flounder. Jack covers, TWO! Ricochet sputters but Jack stalks him. The fans taunt Ricochet with “BALD! BALD! BALD!”
The ref reprimands Jack again but Ricochet YANKS Jack into ropes! The ref now reprimands Ricochet on that, but Ricochet CHOKES Jack! The fans boo and the ref counts, but Ricochet stops at 4. Ricochet CHOPS Jack, snapmares, then runs to BOOT Jack in the back! Ricochet taunts the fans and they boo back. Ricochet rains down fists on Jack, then kneels on his neck! The ref reprimands, Ricochet steps off and argues with him, then he pie faces Jack around. Ricochet CHOPS, Jack CHOPS, but Ricochet pushes Jack down to rain down fists! The ref reprimands but Ricochet talks trash on Jack. Ricochet kicks Jack to ropes, then brings him around.
Ricochet CHOPS again, then whips Jack to ropes. Jack blocks, and he CHOPS, ROCKS, and ROCKS Ricochet again! Jack fires more shots, then whips, but Ricochet reverses. Jack KICKS the backdrop, then he ROCKS Ricochet again and again! Jack whips Ricochet, Ricochet spins and comes back, but Jack DUMPS him to the apron! Jack DECKS Ricochet, then builds speed, slide and wheelbarrow, only for Ricochet to turn it into a DESK BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up for that while as Jack falls between Excalibur and Tony Schiavone! The fans chant “You’re Still Bald!” at Ricochet but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ricochet soaks up heat, then he tells Schiavone to move. Schiavone obliges and Ricochet fetches Jack from behind the desk. Ricochet whips Jack into the steel steps, then sends him into railing. Jack slumps down in the corner and Ricochet lets the ring count handle this. Ricochet waits while Jack drags himself up. Jack hobbles his way over, and he rolls in at 7 of 10. Ricochet is on him with stomps! The ref counts, Ricochet stops, but then he CHOKES Jack! The ref counts, Ricochet stops at 4, and he soaks up more heat while Jack sputters. Ricochet drags Jack up to CLUB him down, then he puts Jack in the corner.
Ricochet climbs up to CHOKE Jack in the corner, then hops off to snapmare. Ricochet stands on Jack’s hair and pulls on the arms! The ref reprimands and counts, Ricochet stops at 4, then he covers, TWO! Jack toughs it out, but Ricochet drags him around by his hair. The ref reprimands again as Ricochet pulls, but Ricochet stops to pick the hair off his fingers. Ricochet talks trash on Jack, but Jack fires body shots! Jack runs, but Ricochet hurdles, drops down, then DROPKICKS! Jack is down, Ricochet soaks up heart, and Ricochet covers, TWO! Ricochet is annoyed that Jack is still in this, and he stalks Jack to the apron.
Ricochet steps outside to bring Jack up, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Ricochet ROCKS Jack, talks more trash, then reels Jack in. But Jack fights the suplex with knees! Jack lands safe inside the ring, he ROCKS Ricochet, then ROCKS him again! Ricochet holds onto the ropes and he dodges the next shot! Ricochet CLAWS Jack’s eyes! But Jack comes back to LARIAT Ricochet and himself outta the ring! But Jack holds on to skin the cat! Then he FLIES! Down goes Ricochet, right in front of commentary! The fans fire up and Jack rises. Jack puts Ricochet in, hurries after him, and fireman’s carries. But Ricochet fires elbows!
Ricochet shoves Jack, Jack ducks ‘n’ dodges, TORNADO- NO! Ricochet fights the DDT and powers up to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through and deadlift for the suplex! Ricochet isn’t done, and he drags Jack back out to the apron! Suplex to the apron! But Ricochet still isn’t done! He gator rolls Jack from the apron to a fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER on the floor! The fans fire up again and Ricochet puts Jack in the ring. Ricochet aims, springboards, and FLYING LARIATS! Ricochet just keeps going and lifts for the POWER POWER DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO!! Jack survives the onslaught and Ricochet is shocked!
Ricochet rolls away to the outside, and he seethes as he thinks on what to do. The fans cheer on “A E DUB!” but Ricochet grabs his title belt. The ref sees that and he tells Ricochet to not even try it. Ricochet slides the belt into the ring, but that’s just a distraction! Ricochet runs up to LOW- NO! Jack blocks that, and he turns Ricochet around! Ricochet grabs the ropes, kicks Jack away, but Jack runs back in! Ricochet sidesteps but Jack tiger wall kicks off the corner! GERMAN SUPLEX! Ricochet lands out! But Jack dodges to SUPERKICK! Ricochet DISCUS LARIATS in return! Ricochet hauls Jack up, POWER POWER- POISON RANA!!
Ricochet sputters, Jack runs, RUNNING DDT! And then Jack fireman’s carries Ricochet, T K O!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Jack is beside himself! Jack goes to the corner, and he says time to make a sacrifice! But Ricochet avoids the knee, rolls Jack up, with tights! TWO! Ricochet swings, Jack ducks it and now he rolls Ricochet up, TWO, but into the step over! SNARE TRAP! Ricochet endures, reaches out, and he drags Jack along as he crawls forward! But Jack drags him back! Step over and Jack CLUBS away on Ricochet! SNARE TRAP!! Ricochet endures, but GOA returns! The fans boo as Kaun & Liona coach Ricochet.
Kaun steps in, the ref has him back off, but that lets Liona DRAG Ricochet to the ROPEBREAK! Liona flips Jack off while the fans boo! Jack is beside himself as the ref counts! Jack lets go in frustration, but WAIT! The Young Bucks step out here! Matt Jackson SMACKS Kaun with a chair! Nick FLIES out onto Liona! The fans fire up as The Bucks back up Jack! They get GOA outta here, but Ricochet has the belt again. Jack storms over, but Ricochet YANKS Jack into the belt! Then he drags Jack up, VERTIGO DRIVER!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (still AEW National Champion)
The fans don’t like it, but what did anyone expect from The Demand? Ricochet holds onto this title, but BREAKING NEWS! The GOA and the Young Bucks will battle it out on Collision, and the winners will qualify for a Triple Threat Tag to determine the #1 Contenders to the AEW World Tag Team Championships! Will The Demand be that much closer to world domination? Or can Matt & Nick get back to their winning ways?
Gabe Kidd hijacks the broadcast!
The Mad Man is in the production truck and he asks the world if we remember the time when Darby Allin put him in a body bag and dragged him around town. Gabe sure remembers! And then we see Clark Connors choking out one of the staff as he says they’ve got a little short film of their own to share! Roll it! ROLL IT!! The production guy presses the play button, and we’re in the car with the boys from earlier today. Gabe says time for a road trip. And he sticks his camera out the window to see a body bag being dragged through the Nevada desert! Gabe has Connors stop here, and Gabe speaks into the camera again.
“You said you were easy to find. I know.” They unzip the bag to confirm that it is Darby Allin all tied up with duct tap! Gabe tells Darby they’ll see him in Hell! They’re just two doors down. Connors zips things back up, and they cut the rope so that Darby is left out in the middle of nowhere! Will Darby even make it back to civilization?
AEW World Championship Eliminator: MJF VS Brody King!
The Scumbag snatched this title at World’s End, then survived his showdown with The Outlaw, Bandido. MJF showed Bandido respect, only to flush that down the toilet by trying to sideline him! Now he has incurred the wrath of the King of Death! Will MJF find a way to escape in one piece? Or is the Devil about to die in Sin City?
The introductions are raised for that big fight feel, MJF’s banner unfurls with his introduction, and he says this is the most important title, meant only for the most important man in this sport. #TripleB is put aside and the bell rings. The fans fire up behind Brody, and MJF gets a bit worried with all the barking. Brody and MJF step up, but then HANGMAN makes his way out here? MJF is pissed already and asks what Seabiscuit even wants. Brody sneaks up behind MJF, and grabs him in the SLEEPER! Brody has MJF dangling off the apron!! Brody DROPS MJF, then goes out to drag him back in! The fans fire up as MJF sputters in the corner!
Brody barks it up, the fans join in, and Hangman smiles as Brody hits the CANNONBALL! Brody drags MJF up, reels him in, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, BRODY WINS!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (earns a title opportunity)
The fans are going nuts and Hangman has an even bigger smile now! Brody snatches the golden ticket and is heading to Australia! But then Andrade attacks from behind?! And it does NOTHING! Brody just gets pissed now! But the SHADOW ELBOW hits! Brody falls, Andrade looks at MJF, and Andrade underhooks for a DIRECT MESSAGE! Andrade is all fire dup, but Hangman slingshots in! BUCKSHOT for Andrade!! Hangman looks down at the belt, but then he looks over to MJF. Hangman drags MJF to center, goes back to the apron, and he lines up another shot! BUCK- LOW BLOW from MJF!!
The fans boo, but Brody gets MJF again! GONZO BOMB AGAIN!! Brody once again stands tall, world title in hand! Will Brody make sure that 2026 is #JustViolence?!
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite, they really stacked this card, and they really built up Grand Slam: Australia with it. Now, obviously Hangman was going to stay in the running for #1 contender, but he got a great match out of Davis. And then we got an awesome match from Kenny VS Andrade. I almost thought Hangman gave it away in his promo that Kenny would win, but then surprise! Andrade wins thanks to Don Callis and even Swerve. Swerve VS Kenny should definitely happen, maybe a promo on Collision sets that up for Revolution. Hangman VS Andrade is going to be great stuff, and honestly could go either way.
MJF VS Brody being that quick was hilarious and awesome, and I feel like they called an audible. Dynamite has been abusing the overrun privilege a little too much, and I think they knew that. Hangman distracting MJF right at the start for Brody to get that opening is a great way to do this, and MJF VS Brody for the title will be a great part of Grand Slam. Now granted, I don’t see Brody winning there because MJF can just cheat his way out of losing, but it would be something if MJF’s promise of an even longer second reign is ruined. MJF VS Hangman is just too good of a rematch to leave out of this, and that’d definitely main event Revolution.
Great tag title eliminator from Babes of Wrath VS #MEGABAD, and part of me is a touch surprised MEGABAD won. At the same time, I figured Willow & Harley would have a title defense in Australia, and Harley winning in front of family and friends can be a great way to get their win back. Kris had a good promo to hype up her rematch with Thekla, and she’s got quite a few different choices out there for stipulation. But if we’re doing a rematch with a No Disqualification based stipulation, wouldn’t that just let Sisters of Sin interfere and help Thekla win? But then that’d motivate Babes of Wrath countering… Feels like an interesting way to get us to the first All-Women’s Anarchy in the Arena or Stadium Stampede, whichever it’d be for Revolution.
Very fun Mixed Tag, and great to see Jordan Oasis somewhere after leaving WWE ID/Evolve. Cassidy and Toni momentarily regretting making the Hair VS Hair match is really clever, and Luther was catching some strays from Toni’s lament over baldness. Great match from Ricochet VS Jack, but what the what, TK? Does TK just roll dice deciding some of this stuff? Why give Jack a rematch just to have him lose again? You can still give us GOA VS Young Bucks and this Triple Threat Tag #1 Contenders match while putting that National title on Jack. Then that forces a tiebreaker for Revolution which can be a show stealing level match.
Very good promo from Ciampa to introduce us to “Silvey,” and a Triple Threat with Roddy and Claudio definitely feels like Ciampa can just take advantage of Roddy and Claudio hating each other. They clearly wanna save Kyle Fletcher VS Tommaso Ciampa for like Grand Slam or Revolution. Great Six Man Tag from Death Riders VS Don Callis Family, and Garcia looked great even in taking the loss for the team. Moxley VS Konosuke for the Continental title is going to be awesome, a show stealer even. As I said before, Konosuke could win that title, and then he and Okada feud in a way to recreate the Unified Championship. Maybe.
And good stuff with Gabe & Connors going after Darby. Them abducting and dragging Darby was good revenge for Darby doing that to Gabe, but this feud of Darby and Gabe just isn’t as hot as it would’ve been months ago. Gabe going back and forth between AEW and NJPW kinda hurt that, but Gabe has talked about being so dedicated to NJPW that I don’t see him moving on from there for a long time. I just hope Gabe and Darby finish this up with Revolution and then Gabe is full time back in NJPW for New Japan Cup, G1 Climax and so on.
My Score: 9/10
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