The Revolution in pro-wrestling continues!

AEW continues to be the Revolution in pro-wrestling, but will Hangman Adam Page continue to be the AEW World Champion against Adam Cole?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• The Buy In – Leyla Hirsch VS Kris Statlander; Hirsch wins.
• The Buy In – Hook VS QT Marshall; Hook wins.
• The Buy In – Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS PAC, Penta Oscuro & Erick Redbeard; The House of Black wins.
• Chris Jericho VS Eddie Kingston; Kingston wins.
• AEW World Tag Team Championship Triple Threat: Jurassic Express VS The Young Bucks VS reDRagon; Jurassic Express wins and retains the titles.
• Face of the Revolution Ladder Match: Keith Lee VS Wardlow VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Ricky Starks VS Orange Cassidy VS Christian Cage; Wardlow wins and earns a future AEW TNT Championship match.
• AEW TBS Championship: Jade Cargill w/ Mark Sterling VS Tay Conti w/ Anna Jay; Cargill wins and retains the title.
• Dog Collar Match: CM Punk VS MJF; Punk wins.
• AEW Women’s World Championship: Britt Baker w/ Jamie Hayter & Rebel VS Thunder Rosa; Baker wins and retains the title.
• Jon Moxley VS Bryan Danielson; Moxley wins.
• Six Man Tornado Tag: Sting, Darby Allin & Sammy Guevara VS AHFO; Sting, Allin & Guevara win.
• AEW World Championship: Hangman Page VS Adam Cole; Hangman wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

The Buy In – Leyla Hirsch VS Kris Statlander!

Once friends, now bitter enemies, a tale as old as pro-wrestling. #LEGIT Leyla and the Galaxy’s Greatest Alien are done with words and backstage brawls, it’s time to have it out in the ring! They both say the other was a bad friend,  so how far will these two go to prove they were always the better wrestler?

The bell rings and fans rally up as the two stare down. Leyla rushes in but gets run over! Leyla gets up to try again but Kris scoops her for a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Kris stays put as Leyla gets back up. Fans are rallying behind “Statlander! Statlander!” and Leyla rushes into a headlock takeover. Leyla fights up, powers out but Kris whips her. Things speed up, Kris handsprings but Leyla PENALTY KICKS the arm! Leyla WRINGS that arm out, then CLUBS Kris from behind. Leyla stomps Kris at the ropes, the ref counts but Leyla lets off. Leyla’s fans cheer her own while Kris flops out of the ring.

Leyla SMACKS Kris off steel steps, then puts Kris’ bad arm in between steps and post! Leyla dropkicks the steps and smashes the arm! Leyla smirks and puts Kris back in, then taunts her. “How’d that feel, you stupid alien!?” Leyla wraps the bad arm around ropes to kick away on it! The ref counts, Leyla lets off at 4 to run, but Kris POWERSLAMS her down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and duel as Kris drags Leyla to a drop zone. Kris goes up the corner, but Leyla hits the ropes to trip her up! Leyla CLUBS Kris into the Tree of Woe, and she throws knees into Kris’ back! Leyla stomps a mudhole into Kris, then pulls on the arm!

The ref counts, Leyla lets go at 4 to CHOP Kris! Leyla then runs side to side to dropkick the bad arm! Fans rally and duel but Leyla stomps Kris. Kris grits her teeth, Leyla pie faces her, but Kris throws haymakers and CHOPS! Leyla gets around, trips Kris up, ARMBAR! Kris hurries to clasp hands, and she stacks Leyla up for a cover, TWO! Leyla knees low, runs, but springboards into Kris’ arms! Kris SLAMS Leyla down, then sits her up for a body scissor squeeze! Leyla endures, throws back elbows but Kris CLUBS Leyla back. Kris keeps on the squeeze but Leyla works to break the hold. Kris SLAPS Leyla around, so Leyla ROCKS Kris with the elbow!

Leyla rains down elbows but Kris gets away. They get up and they’re throwing wild! Kris ROCKS Leyla, Leyla ROCKS Kris! Kris ROCKS Leyla, Leyla ROCKS Kris! Fans fire up as the forearms keep flying! Leyla gets the edge, shoves, but Kris ducks to fires off and BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up, Kris rallies with lariats and elbows! Leyla gets under the boot to get the leg, and she spins Kris, but Kris ROUNDHOUSES through! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Kris fires up while Leyla is down. Fans rally up as Leyla gets to a corner. Kris runs in, BIG EuroUpper! Kris goes side to side to KNEE Leyla down!

Leyla gets to the apron and Kris goes out after her. Leyla stands, but she blocks the boot to trip Kris up! But then Kris blocks the knee to UPPERCUT! Kris gut wrenches, tucks Leyla in, but Leyla rolls through! They both get up on the edge, Leyla ENZIGURIS the arm! Leyla then goes up to RANA Kris to the floor! Leyla gets herself in the ring while fans lose their minds! The ring count climbs, Kris stands at 5 of 10 and gets in at 6. Leyla runs in, to KNEE Kris down! RIPCORD SAIDO! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Leyla holds onto the waistlock, to flip Kris over and get the LEGIT ARMBAR!!

Kris endures, reaches out, crawls over, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Leyla lets off at 4. Kris crawls to a corner, Leyla runs in to KICK the bad arm! Leyla fires forearms, sweeps the legs and rolls to run in, DOUBLE KNEES! But Kris puts Leyla on the apron! Kris ROCKS Leyla, goes up the corner and drags Leyla up to join her. Kris CLUBS Leyla, but Leyla throws body shots in return. Leyla ROCKS Kris and she hops down. Leyla drags Kris up with a HANGING SLEEPER! But Kris powers through that to Electric Chair Lift! Kris goes up the corner, to SUPER ELECTRIC CHAIR SLAM! But she’s not done, she fisherman FALCON’S ARROW! Cover, TWO!!

Leyla survives but Kris can’t believe it! Leyla bails out while fans are all fired up! Wait, Leyla gets a spare crossbar! Kris reaches out and gets CRACKED with the bar!! Leyla hurries up the corner, LEGIT MOONSAULT! Cover, Leyla wins!

Winner: Leyla Hirsch, by pinfall

Well, that wasn’t exactly legit! Leyla had help from a little friend hiding under the ring. Will Leyla use whatever she has to in order to continue towards the top?

Wait, Red Velvet rushes out. Velvet was the mutual friend between these two, but she’s clearly siding with Kris over this one. Will the Chef have to be the one to set Leyla right?

 

Tony Schiavone goes to the ring.

He says tonight, we have a very special guest. Let’s bring that man out right now! Wait, the music and the tron! Kenny Omega?! Nope. Just Don Callis. Callis of course represents The Cleaner in all things as his adviser, but he completely trolled everyone using Omega’s theme song. Callis says, “What? Were you expecting somebody else?” DUH! But sorry, we don’t get Omega tonight. Tonight, we will listen to Callis! Fans tell him to STFU. Callis doesn’t know why the fans are complaining, he and Omega gave us the best world title run in the history of this business!

Multiple title matches, multiple match of the year candidates, multiple five star matches! And all while Omega had catastrophic injuries! And Callis blames the FANS for that! They couldn’t get enough Omega! “One more five-star match, please! One more world title, Kenny!” The fans sucked the life outta Omega! And Callis was thinking of having Omega here, but when he saw what was on the card, he said no! He couldn’t stand the level of violence on this card! A ladder match, Moxley VS Danielson ripping each other’s heads off, and a dog collar match! But it’ll be a great night for The Elite, as Callis expects the Young Bucks to win those AEW World Tag Team titles!

And even Adam Cole has been doing a great job for Kenny. In fact, he’s even created a group within the group. Some might call it a sleeper cell or something, who knows. But we all understand that if Omega were here, HE would be winning the world title in the main event. But since Omega isn’t here, Callis is very confident Adam Cole will be your NEW AEW World Champion! And Callis thinks that’s great! Adam Cole will be a fantastic transitional champion, up until the second Omega walks back through those doors and takes his place as the AEW World Champion! Because as we know, there is only one diamond in this business, and his name is Kenny BAH GAWD Omega.

Callis has stated his opinion and his prediction, but will the Best Bout Machine be able to fulfill everything Callis promised?

 

The Buy In – Hook VS QT Marshall!

Team Taz’s Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil does things his way, and The Factory doesn’t like that. Speaking of, The Factory walks with QT as he has a mic. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned over my successful career, it’s that when you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” Fans chant for Hook already, and QT says as much as he doesn’t want to have do this, as “that sensation” is one of QT’s prized students, QT is going to teach Hook what being cold-hearted is really all about. Big words, but will QT be able to back them up?

The bell rings and fans fire up even more for Hook. QT is annoyed, he ties up with Hook and Hook gets around to get a leg and trip QT. Fans cheer as Hook stares QT down. QT gets up, fans sing, “Hook is gonna kill~ you~!” QT points his finger at Hook, Hook grabs the arm for a morote sayanagi! And then Hook hooks QT up in a modified STF! QT gets the ropebreak and the ref counts, Hook lets off at 4. Hook storms over but QT puts him in the corner! Hook turns things right back around to fire off heavy hands, and a headbutt! QT kicks low, fans boo, but QT whips. Hook reverses and reels QT in, T-BONE SUPLEX!

QT gets up, Hook LARIATS QT outta the ring! Fans fire up for Hook and QT dares Hook to come out after him. Hook doesn’t budge. QT gets on the apron and in the ring to pie face Hook! Hook chases after QT at the ropes, but QT cheap shots Hook! QT throws Hook out and then goes out the side. Fans rally behind Hook as QT runs in, Hook catches Boot into SHOULDER CAPTURE SUPLEX! QT writhes, Hook gets him up and into the ring. Hook stalks QT to a corner but QT YANKS him into buckles! QT storms in to stomp Hook down. Fans chant, “QT SUCKS!” but he suplexes Hook high and hard!

QT goes to the corner, then runs out to drop a BIG elbow! Cover, ONE!! QT is frustrated and he drags Hook up. Fans rally, Hook slips out of the scoop but QT elbows him. Hook ducks under, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! QT escapes but Hook knees him low. QT rakes Hook’s eyes! Fans boo but QT hauls Hook up to back suplex! QT then goes to the corner and climbs up. QT stands but Hook hits ropes to trip QT up! Hook clinches, EL CAMINO PLEX! Hook waistlocks, QT holds ropes then elbows Hook away! QT shouts out DDP but Hook denies Diamond Cutter! QT ducks the clothesline, goes up but Hook stays back. REDRUM!!

Fans are thunderous as Hook gets the body scissor! QT taps, Hook wins!!

Winner: Hook, by submission

Undefeated, 6-0, and all with the submission hold handed down from his father! Will the rest of the roster hope they don’t #SendHook their way?

 

The Buy In – Six Man Tag: The House of Black VS PAC, Penta Oscuro & Erick Redbeard!

Buddy Matthews, Brody King & Malakai Black thought they crushed Death Triangle, but they’ve only come back even stronger! Will the Bastard, #CeroMiedo and the Dreadbeard tear down the House? Or will the House always win?

The trios sort out and Malakai BOOTS Pac at the bell! Pac gets up to throw forearms with Malakai, but Malakai kicks and runs. Pac dodges to BOOT Malakai! Malakai gets right up and the two stare down. Fans fire up and Buddy holds out a hand. Malakai tags him, and Pac tags Penta! Penta and Buddy stare down as fans rally up. Fans chant it, so Penta tells Buddy, “CERO! MIEDO!” Buddy takes those fingers and bends them! Penta laughs as he CHOPS back! Buddy doesn’t flinch, but Penta bobs ‘n’ weaves. Penta headlocks, Buddy powers out but Penta ducks and dodges to RANA! Buddy slides out, Penta fires up, but he fakes Buddy out, and the two come face to face!

Fans fire up as Penta says it again, “CERO! MIEDO!” Buddy blocks the superkick, rolls Penta, TWO! Penta blocks, rolls Buddy, TWO! Buddy runs into a sweep, Penta covers, ONE! Penta runs into a sweep, Buddy covers, ONE! They both handspring up and stare down and the fans fire up! Buddy backs away, Brody tags in! Fans fire up for it, so Penta tags in Erick! Erick and Brody rush in and RAM shoulders over and over and over! They’re not backing down! They’re speeding up! They go around, stop to catch their breath, and they throw forearms back and forth! Fans are fired up, the rest of the House goes after Death Triangle!

Malakai ROUNDHOUSES Penta while Buddy is after Pac! Erick fires off on Brody then runs, but Brody follows and dodges, but Erick DROPKICKS him out! Then WRECKS Brody with another dropkick! Erick goes out, he runs and CLOBBERS Buddy and Malakai! Then he comes back to CROSSBODY Brody! Fans fire up with Erick! Erick puts Brody in the ring, tag to Penta. Fans rally and Penta brings Brody up but Brody ROCKS and whips Penta to the House’s corner. Brody DECKS Erick, then runs in to CANNONBALL onto Penta! Tag to Malakai, he drags Penta out to a cover, TWO!

Malakai drags Penta up, whips him to ropes and CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Malakai drags Penta up, wrenches, and tags in Buddy. They mug Penta, Buddy stomps Penta then brings him up to JAB him to the corner. Buddy runs in but Penta kicks him away. Penta hits Brody and Malakai, then runs at Buddy. Buddy throws Penta back, so Penta goes under! Buddy has the leg, but Penta ENZIGURIS! Hot tag to Pac! Pac shoulders into Buddy, slingshots up and over and comes back to sobat, front kick and sobat again! Basement dropkick! Fans fire up and Pac runs in to uppercut Buddy down! Pac then goes up, but Malakai rushes over!

Pac hops down to kick Malakai away. Pac slingshots, but into Buddy’s DRAPING DDT! Both men are down, Buddy crawls over, tag to Brody. Brody drags Pac up, ROCKS Pac with a right then CHOPS him in the corner! Fans are stinging from that shot! Brody ROCKS Pac again, stands him back up and CHOPS him again! Tag to Malakai, they mug Pac, and Malakai snap suplexes. Cover, ONE, but he drags Pac up with a double wristlock. Malakai hits a takedown, headscissors Pac’s head, and fans rally up as Pac gets the ropebreak. But Buddy distracts the ref so the ref misses it! Malakai drags Pac from the ropes to get away with it.

Fans rally, Pac endures and fights around, and now the ref sees him get the ROPEBREAK! Malakai lets off, brings Pac up, snapmare and knee drop! Cover, TWO! Malakai drags Pac up, KICKS him to the House’s corner, and tags in Buddy. Buddy drags Pac up, ROCKS him with a right, and then snapmares him to KICK him in the back! Cover, TWO! Buddy wraps on a chinlock and squeezes tight. Pac is already red but he fights up as fans rally. Buddy brings Pac to the corner, Malakai tags in and they mug Pac again. Malakai KICKS Pac, tags Buddy back in, but Pac fights them off! Buddy knees low, he and Malakai double back suplex, but Pac slips out!

The House tries to get him again, but Pac elbows both Buddy and Malakai away! Hot tag to Penta! Penta goes up to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Penta also DECKS Brody! Penta CHOPS Buddy, CHOPS Malakai, but Buddy whips Penta to the corner. Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Penta dodges Malakai to SLINGBLADE! SLINGBLADE for Buddy! Wheelbarrow and roll, DESTROYER for Buddy!! And then SUPERKICK for Malakai! Cover, TWO!! Buddy survives and Penta can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Penta drags Buddy away from the House. Penta reels Buddy in, “CERO! MIEDO!” But Buddy trips Penta!

Buddy catapults Penta, but Erick tags in! Buddy turns around to see Erick there, and Erick ROCKS him, then throws him down! Slingshot senton! Erick gets Buddy up but Buddy slips out. Malakai tags, Erick clotheslines Buddy out! Malakai BOOTS and KICKS and KICKS! Erick blocks, spins Malakai and scoop shim, to then suplex CUTTER! Cover, Brody breaks it! Buddy also gets back in, but Erick grabs Buddy with both hands. Buddy uses both his hands to go after Erick’s eyes! They end up in the corner, Pac tags in, Erick shoves Buddy away. Erick boots but Malakai blocks to JUMP KNEE! Pac springboards to missile dropkick!

Buddy is up top, he METEORAS Pac down! Penta SUPERKICKS Buddy! Penta then dodges Malakai to springboard, into a BOOT! But Pac rolls Malakai up, TWO! Pac ducks the kick, hops up, POISON-RANA for Malakai! Brody tags in to DISCUS Pac! Erick ROCKS Brody with a forearm but Brody comes back with his own! The behemoths brawl again and fans fire up! Brody gets the edge, then HEADBUTTS! Erick stays up but Brody runs, into a BOOT! Brody stays up, Erick runs in but Brody dodges to LARIAT! Erick stays up!? to HEEL KICK! Brody staggers, comes back to LARIAT! Erick rebounds into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!

Fans are thunderous as Penta tags in! Brody still wants after Erick, but Erick headbutts low! Erick runs but is thrown out! Brody builds speed to DIVE!! Direct hit and the giants go down! Malakai and Buddy crawl after Pac and Penta. They all meet at the center of the ring, and they start throwing hands! Fans fire up as the brawling goes back and forth! Buddy kicks, Penta sends it into Malakai! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Buddy! Malakai runs into a SNAP GERMAN! Penta goes out while Pac FLIES onto Buddy! Penta brings Malakai up while Erick whips Brody hard into railing! Penta catches Malakai to pump handle, but Malakai fights free!

Malakai KNEES Penta, but Penta POSTS Malakai! SUPERKICK, then Penta reels Malakai in! Fans fire up, “CERO! MIEDO!” APRON FEAR FACTOR!!! Penta puts Malakai back in and covers, but wait, Malakai isn’t legal!? Buddy has Penta’s arms, SURFBOARD CURB STOMP!! Cover, Pac breaks it!! Pac has Buddy, but Malakai gives him BLACK MASS!! Erick returns and he stalks Malakai and Buddy. Buddy tags Malakai, but they realize who is standing there. Penta tags and Erick stares the two House members down. Erick ROCKS Malakai, puts Buddy in a corner but Buddy elbows and BOOTS him! Buddy goes up, leaps, into a choke grip!

Erick nods his head, but Malakai gives him BLACK MASS!! Erick ends up on the ropes but he drags himself up! Malakai can’t believe what he’s seeing! Malakai and Buddy both rush in, but into choke grips! Buddy gets free and gets in the ref’s way, Malakai MISTS Erick!! Buddy JUMPING KNEES Erick, and Brody returns to scoop Erick for a PILEDRIVER! Cover, the House of Black wins!!

Winners: The House of Black, by pinfall

The darkness returns and destroys the Dreadbeard! Is this the end of things? Or will Death Triangle rise up when Fenix returns?

 

Chris Jericho VS Eddie Kingston!

Le Champion has Orlando singing Judas for him, because as far as he’s concerned, he’s THE BIG GUY in AEW! Will he prove Kingston is always going to be a big time loser? Or will the Mad King finally win the big one?

The bell rings and these two tie up! Kingston gets around, HALF ‘N’ HALF right away! The fans are thunderous for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” while Jericho clutches his head. Kingston goes after Jericho but Jericho holds ropes. Kingston lets off, Jericho staggers and bails out of the ring. Kingston goes after Jericho, and fish hooks his mouth! Kingston smacks Jericho off the apron and puts him in the ring. Kingston gets Jericho up, turns him, NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE! Kingston grinds Jericho with a chinlock, covers, ONE! Kingston throws headbutts to put Jericho in a corner. Then Kingston JABS, CHOPS, repeat!

Jericho knees back and pokes Kingston in the eye! Kingston bails out now but Jericho goes out and DECKS him! Jericho drags Kingston up and smacks Kingston off railing! Fans fire up, Kingston CHOPS back! Jericho ROCKS Kingston with a haymaker, puts Kingston in the corner, and he throws down hands! Jericho lets off as fans rally for Eddie, and Jericho flips off the fans! Kingston eggs Jericho on, so Jericho JABS him in the eye! Jericho throws knees, Kingston staggers but he ENZIGURIS! Jericho fires up and Kingston CHOPS! Jericho CHOPS, but Kingston brings down the straps!

Kingston CHOPS, Jericho CHOPS, repeat! Fans fire up for every CHOP, and Kingston grimaces for a moment. Jericho CHOPS again, but Kingston fires up to CHOP and CHOP and CHOP! Kingston has Jericho in the corner for the MACHINE GUN CHOPS! The ref counts, Kingston lets off, but Jericho pokes the eye! Kingston pokes Jericho’s eye back! Kinston hits a DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans are fired up as Kingston checks his eye. Kingston tells the ref he’s fine, and he brings Jericho up to JAB! And CHOP! “I’m gonna hurt you!” Kingston BITES Jericho’s ear! Kingston whips Jericho, Jericho reverses then clotheslines from behind!

Jericho clotheslines point blank over and over and over! But Kingston just gets pissed! So Jericho pokes him in the eye again! Jericho puts Kingston up top, and CHOPS him! And then JABS Kingston in the eye again! Jericho climbs up, Kingston BITES him on the forehead! Jericho BOPS Kingston in the eye again! Jericho climbs up to rain down fists! He gets all 10, then SUPER STEINERS! Fans are thunderous and Jericho covers, TWO! Kingston is still in this but Jericho stomps him down. Fans chant “Y2J!” but Jericho flips them off for that, too. Jericho rips a buckle pad right off, but the ref reprimands.

Jericho drags Kingston up, but Kingston blocks the punch to hit the EXPLODER! Jericho flounders to ropes as fans fire up for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” again. Kingston gets up, staggers over and joins Jericho on the apron. Jericho fights the exploder this time, throws some knees, then snap suplexes Kingston to the floor! It was double-edged and fans lose their minds! Jericho gets up as the ring count starts. “This is Awesome!” as Jericho hobbles over. Jericho drags Kingston up, puts him in, then slowly gets in. He ducks the Uraken, to GERMAN SUPLEX! Kingston sits up in a daze, but Jericho drags him up, for another GERMAN SUPLEX!

Jericho grins and he drags Kingston back up. Jericho CLUBS Kingston, but Kingston fights the waistlock! Kingston throws elbows, runs, but Jericho gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! LIONSAULT!! Cover, TWO!! Kingston survives and fans are thunderous again! Both men slowly rise as fans rally and duel. Jericho drags himself up the ropes and then stalks Kingston. Jericho brings Kingston up, throws forearms then whips Kingston to the corner, but Kingston comes back to LARIAT! Kingston staggers about, gets over to Jericho and drags him back up. Kingston whips, kitchen sink turns into roll up! ONE, WALLS OF JERICHO!!

Kingston endures as the fans go nuts! Kingston crawls, claws, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Jericho holds until the ref counts 4, and he raises his hands like he won. Fans are torn while Jericho rests against ropes. Jericho realizes he didn’t win so he gets mad at the ref. The ref pushes Jericho back, not taking any of his attitude! Jericho drags Kingston up, but into the SAIDO! Kingston fires up, drags Jericho back up, another SAIDO! Kingston loads up, URAKEN!! Cover, TWO?!? Jericho survives and no one can believe it! Kingston checks with the ref but no, that was two. Kingston gets up, fires up, and he brings Jericho up.

Kingston scoops but the back gives out! CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!?! Jericho is furious but he rains down haymakers and tells Kingston to just stay down! Jericho SLAPS Kingston around, then drags him back up. GERMAN SUPLEX! But Kingston’s right back up!! But he runs into  CODE BREAKER!! Jericho won’t cover, he goes to a corner! Jericho wants Kingston to get up as he prepares the elbow. Kingston crawls, Jericho stalks him, JUDAS E- NO! Kingston ducks, Jericho elbows the bare buckle! URAKEN!! And another URAKEN! STRETCH PLUM!! Jericho endures but he’s caught! Fans are going nuts as Kingston TWISTS! JERICHO TAPS, KINGSTON WINS!!

Winner: Eddie Kingston, by submission

He did it! He won the big one!! Kingston even has to ask the ref about that, but it’s true! What a way to open Revolution! And of course, Jericho did say he would shake Kingston’s hand. Kingston offers the handshake, and he has the fans cool off so we can hear Jericho say it. Kingston says he respects Jericho, so Jericho needs to shake his hand. Jericho gets up, reaches out, hesitates, and then leaves! So much for that. But with this win over THE Chris Jericho, will this be a new beginning for Kingston?

 

AEW World Tag Team Championship Triple Threat: Jurassic Express VS The Young Bucks VS reDRagon!

Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus have wanted to face the very best in AEW, and after two different Battle Royals played out, it looks like they got ’em! Matt & Nick Jackson are on uneasy terms with Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly, will that help the champions get away with the gold? Or will we see new champions here in Orland?

The introductions are made, the titles are raised, and we see if the numbers spell disaster for Jurassic Express!

This kind of Triple Threat, only two teams are legal. JB steps up against Kyle, and Fish starts taunting the champs that they’re not safe anywhere in the ring. JB looks at the Bucks as he circles with Kyle. They feel things out, Kyle kicks a leg and JB goes to a corner. Fans chant for “ALL THESE GUYS! ALL THESE GUYS!” as Kyle gets a headlock. Kyle grinds JB down, but JB fights up and powers out. Kyle runs JB over, things speed up and Kyle BOOTS JB! Kyle then runs, JB hurdles and monkey flips him! JB arm-drags Kyle, Fish gets in but backs down as JB rushes him. JB turns around and Kyle KICKS his leg!

Kyle KNEES JB’s arm, wrenches the arm but JB fights off the elbow breaker while Fish and Luchasaurus banter. JB knuckle locks, CHOPS and KICKS, then goes up and up and rebounds, but Kyle drops down on the arm-drag for an ARMBAR! JB gets the ROPEBREAK, so Kyle stomps him and tags in Fish. reDRagon gets JB up to double wrench and double ELBOW BREAKER! They double whip, for DOUBLE KICKS! Fish brings JB around, wrenches again, then tags Matt Jackson. Matt goes up to drop ax handles on JB! Tag to Nick, the Bucks double whip JB to double hip toss, but JB arm-drags Matt away!

JB knuckle locks and CHOPS Nick, then goes up and up to add another jump to his rebound arm-drag! Then he dropkicks Nick down and kips up to show off! Fans fire up as JB stares down reDRagon. JB tags Luchasaurus in, whips Nick, Matt tags in before Luchasaurus CHOPS Nick down! Matt runs in but Luchasaurus whips him away. Fish tags in before Luchasaurus CHOPS Matt down! Fish gets around Luchasaurus but still gets a CHOP! Kyle BOOTS, but runs into a CHOP! Nick springboards in, but into a choke grip! Luchasaurus aims for outside the ring, but reDRagon saves Nick from the slam!

Fish asks, “What is happening?!” as reDRagon and the Bucks regroup. Luchasaurus builds speed, but they all get away. But JB FLIES and takes them all out! Matt is furious as JB drags Fish up and into the ring. Luchasaurus coordinates with JB but Fish fights back. Luchasaurus CLUBS Fish, tags JB, and then Luchasaurus scoops. Fish slips off to ROCK JB! Fish dodges Luchasaurus, then dumps him out! Fish tags Matt, Matt tags Nick. The Bucks mug JB, double whip him corner to corner, but JB goes up and up and then dodges Nick, only for Matt to SUPERKICK the legs out! JB is stuck in the ropes, Matt holds him out as Nick goes up, DRAPING SWANTON!

The Bucks keep moving, Matt WRECKS Luchasaurus with a dropkick! Luchasaurus gets up but Kyle hits a FLYING KNEE! The Bucks and reDRagon all stomp away on Luchasaurus! Fans boo but Nick gets back in because of the ring count. Nick does his best Macho Man strut, then brings JB over to bump off buckles. Tag to Matt, the Bucks hit the GUTBUSTER to NECKBREAKER BACKBREAKER! Cover, but Kyle breaks it! Matt asks what the hell but Kyle says they have a deal about settling this between them. Matt tags Kyle, and then Kyle tags Fish. reDRagon whips JB to the corner, Fish whips Kyle in for a forearm smash, then adds a KNEE!

Kyle hits a RUNNING KICK then feeds JB to Fish’s tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Kyle goes up to add a KNEE DROP! Cover, but then Nick breaks it. It’s the deal, remember?! Kyle pretends he forgot, and he wrenches JB. Kyle thinks about tagging the Bucks, but then tags Fish! reDRagon mugs JB, but JB slips out of the double back suplex! JB elbows Fish, throws Kyle out, but Nick tags in off Fish! Matt gets Fish out of the ring and Nick tags Matt. Nick runs into JB’s BOOT! JB elbows Matt, then hops over Matt, only for Nick to shove him! Kyle drags JB out to RAM into railing, but JB comes back with THE COMEBACKER!

JB blocks Nick’s kick from the apron! JB uses Nick’s leg to jump up to the apron and knock him down! Matt rushes over, JB slides under! But Fish trips Luchasaurus to deny the tag! Fans fire up and Matt says they’re too smart. Fish plays dumb, Nick SHINING WIZARDS, GAMANGIRIS, and ROCKS JB, to then BULLDOG DROPKICK with Matt! Cover, but Kyle breaks it! Again, the deal seems to be falling apart. They start shoving, JB rolls Matt, Kyle drags JB off! Kyle and Matt argue, Fish wants things to calm down. Matt runs in but JB puts him on the apron. Kyle runs in, JB dodges and the BOOT hits Matt!

Kyle is shocked, he rushes after JB! JB kicks Kyle away, hot tag to Luchasaurus! Fans fire up as Luchasaurus rallies on everyone! FLAPJACK for Matt! There’s a man in every corner, Luchasaurus hits a back elbow on Kyle! Back elbow on Fish! BOOT for Nick, but Matt dodges! The Bucks rush Luchasaurus together, they get around his boot but he gets under their superkicks! TAIL WHIP hits Nick, ROUNDHOUSE for Matt! Luchasaurus goes up and out to MOONSAULT onto reDRagon! Fans are thunderous as Luchasaurus gets back in the ring. Luchasaurus choke grips Nick but Matt saves himand they fire off kicks!

The Bucks run in, Luchasaurus throws Matt out hard, then puts Nick on the apron. Nick shoulders in but jumps into a choke grip! But he gets free to hit a DESTROYER! Nick looks for Matt, Matt returns to the corner. Nick tags Matt and the Bucks say this is over! They go for Luchasaurus but he choke grips them both! And kips up! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM! Kyle returns, he gets a CHOKE SLAM! Fish returns, he get a CHOKE SLAM onto Kyle! STANDING MOONSAULT onto Matt! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Luchasaurus tags JB. Luchasaurus runs into BOOTS! Matt goes up, but gets caught!

Luchasaurus knuckle locks with JB so he can go up, DOOMSDAY DEVICE! Cover, TWO!! Matt survives but “This is Awesome!” JB sits Matt up, runs but Fish trips him! Fish holds JB up, but JB gets away and the SUPERKICK hits Fish! Matt shrugs, it isn’t that big of a deal anymore. But Kyle tags in off JB and ROCKS him! Now it comes down to Adam Cole’s mutuals! Kyle and Matt start throwing forearms, Nick and Fish get in to throw down the other guy. So then Fish and Nick start throwing hands! Luchasaurus CLOBBERS Fish and Nick! Kyle KICKS Luchasaurus’ leg! Matt SUPERKICKS Luchasaurus down!

Kyle KICKS Matt’s leg, then fires off strikes! Matt jumps the sweep but Kyle blocks the superkick! JB SUPERKICKS Kyle! Kyle yoyos, into Matt’s SUPERKICK! But Kyle comes back just as Matt gets JB, TRIPLE LARIATS!! Kyle, JB and Matt are all down! Fans are giving this a standing ovation and it’s not even over! JB rolls away, Matt stands, JB tags in off him! JB ENZIGURIS Matt, shoulders into Kyle and slingshots up and over. JB runs into a KNEE from Kyle! Tag to Fish and reDRagon gets JB up, DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT and WHEELBARROW GERMAN! Fish covers, TWO!! JB survives but Fish drags him back up.

Fish hoists JB up top, throws forearms, then climbs up. JB throws body shots in return, but Fish CLUBS JB. JB CHOPS Fish down! Kyle rushes over but JB BOOTS him! JB adjusts, Fish SWEEPS the leg! JB lands on the buckle, Fish goes back up! Fish ROCKS JB, Kyle tags in, SUPER EXPLODER to KING KONG KNEE DROP! Kyle hits JB’s leg with that knee, then has the HEEL HOOK! Fish goes up while JB crawls for ropes! DIVING HEADBUTT! Direct hit and Kyle drags JB away from ropes for the HEEL HOOK!! Matt MACHO ELBOWS Kyle! Fish spins Matt to SAMOAN DROP, but Nick SHINING WIZARDS Fish!

Luchasaurus tags but Nick SCREW HIGH KICKS him! Nick then goes to the apron to PENALTY KICK Kyle down! Nick slingshots, into a choke grip and SUPER CHOKE SLAM! Kyle gets in, Luchasaurus choke grips him, but Kyle KNEES back! AX ‘N’ SMASH, to a GUILLOTINE! But JB climbs up to SHOOTING STAR PRESS Kyle off the hold! Nick goes up while Luchasaurus covers, 450 SPPLASH to break it! All six men are down and fans are thunderous! A standing count begins on Kyle and Luchasaurus but Luchasaurus crawls over. Tag to JB, he hurries to get Kyle. But the ref sees Matt bring a title belt in!

The ref stops Matt from using the belt, JB switches with Kyle! Kyle bucks JB, snatches the belt from Matt, and CLOBBERS JB with the belt!! Matt and Fish fight at the ropes while Kyle covers, TWO?!?! How did JB survive?! Fish tags in, and reDRagon gets JB up! Fish runs, TOTAL ELIMINATION!!! Cover, Luchasaurus breaks it! Luchasaurus drags JB to safety as fans hope they all “FIGHT FOREVER!” But the Bucks keep Luchasaurus from making the tag! They RAM Luchasaurus into railing and mug him, then hurry to the ring. Matt tags Nick, they DOUBLE SUPERKICK Fish!

The Bucks then get JB up, hook him up on Kyle, and they DOUBLE SUPERKICK the legs out so that Kyle TOMBSTONES JB! Then the Bucks DOUBLE SUPERKICK Kyle down! Nick goes up and up and FLIES onto Luchasaurus! The Bucks hurry to tag again and they sit JB up! B T E TRIGGER!! Cover, Kyle breaks it in time!! Matt can’t even believe this! Matt gets in Kyle’s face, throws him out, and Nick says this will end it! Nick is up top, Matt drags JB up, fireman’s carry and NO bang! JB pushes Matt into buckles, then goes up Matt’s back to SUPER STEINER Nick! And then he DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEXES Matt!!

Luchasaurus is back and he FLIES onto reDRagon and Nick! JB waistlocks and O’Conner Rolls Matt, but Matt pushes back! Cover, TWO!!! TAIL WHIP and choke grip! THORASIC EXPRESS!!! Cover, Jurassic Express wins!!

Winners: Jurassic Express, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champions)

Even against all odds, the champions retain!! After defeating two top teams, does this mean Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus are truly the best team in the world today?

 

Face of the Revolution Ladder Match: Keith Lee VS Wardlow VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Ricky Starks VS Orange Cassidy VS Christian Cage!

The Limitless One, the Maestro of Mayhem, the Powerhouse, the Absolute, the Freshly Squeezed and Captain Charisma all want that TNT Championship. But only the one who rises above the others gets that opportunity! Who brings down the brass ring for that chance at gold?

The bell rings and Cassidy simply continues his slow roll into the ring out of the ring. Keith stares down Team Taz since they made their threat on Dynamite. We get a shot of The Men of the Year, Dan Lambert and Paige VanZant up in their VIP seats. Lambert promised VanZant would be here to sign an AEW contract, so here they are. Fans chant for “KEITH LEE! WOOP WOOP!” and Lee dares Team Taz to do something. Hobbs and Starks go after Keith while Christian and Wardlow brawl on the other end. Wardlow knees low, throws Christian out, and Keith throws Starks out. That leaves Keith, Wardlow, and Hobbs!

Fans fire up seeing this trio of titans stare down! Keith smiles as he sees these two circle with him. And now Cassidy gets back in? Cassidy throws off the sunglasses, to throw those “devastating” shin kicks! Hobbs gets some, then Wardlow, then Keith! Hobbs, Wardlow, Hobbs, Wardlow, repeat! Wardlow and Hobbs rush Cassidy but he slips away and they end up grappling with Keith! Keith holds them back, and Cassidy hops up onto them all! He’s using them as the ladder! Starks gets into push Cassidy down! Wardlow and Hobbs power Keith out of the ring, Starks drags Cassidy out!

Starks RAMS Cassidy into railing, but Christian RAMS Keith with a ladder! Christian RAMS Wardlow with a ladder! Ouch, his head! Christian RAMS Hobbs! And then RAMS Keith again! Christian puts the ladder in the ring, but Starks WRECKS Christian with a dropkick! Starks hurries to get that ladder up! He does, but Cassidy brings him down now. Cassidy has Starks wait, and he puts his hands in his pockets! Starks swings but misses and Cassidy SHOTGUNS him down! Cassidy kips up, and he struts up the ladder! Christian gets in, Cassidy hops off the ladder as he shakes it! Cassidy dodges but Christian goes for the arms!

Christian pulls Cassidy’s arms out of the pockets, turns him, but Cassidy shoves him away. Christian holds ropes, TOSSES Cassidy out, then TOSSES Starks out! Christian adjusts the ladder, but Hobbs trips him up! Hobbs steps on Christian to get up the ladder! He grabs at the ring but Christian CLUBS Hobbs! Christian climbs up, SMACKS Hobbs off the ladder, then climbs over Hobbs! SUPER REVERSE DDT! They both crash to the mat but Hobbs flops out of the ring! Hobbs hurries back in, Christian gets the ladder to a corner. Christian wants Hobbs to get up as he looks to go Rated R. But Keith Lee rises!

Keith grabs Christian to SMACK him off the ladder! Keith then gets in, only for Starks to fire off on! Christian also gets up but Keith choke grips them both and shoves them both to ropes. They both come back. Keith HURDLES them both!? And then ducks under to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Fans fire up as Keith sees Cassidy up top. Cassidy jumps, but the rana is blocked! Wardlow returns but Keith swings Cassidy into him! And then Keith swings Cassidy into Hobbs! And then into Christian and Starks! Fans fire up even more as Keith realizes he’s alone with the ladder! Keith sets the ladder up and starts to climb.

Keith is at the top, but Wardlow returns to anchor a foot. Wardlow dares Keith to take him on! Fans fire up as Keith obliges. They stare down, but Hobbs slithers in to grab the ladder and RAM them both down! Hobbs resets the ladder and Starks gets in. Team Taz has a conundrum now. They shake hands, and then race up the ladder! Cassidy returns, Team Taz kicks him away but he comes back to shove the ladder over! Starks and Hobbs fall against ropes! Cassidy folds the ladder, Christian returns, but Cassidy starts up a LADDER COPTER! SMASH to Christian! Starks saves Hobbs to get SMASHED, but Hobbs still gets SMASHED anyway!

Wardlow and Keith stop the ladder and Cassidy looks worried for once. They LIFT the ladder, and Cassidy holds on! Cassidy skins the cat to be on top of the ladder! Cassidy reaches up, but he slips and gets crotched by a rung! And then Christian slides in to LOW BLOW Wardlow! Wardlow lets his side drop and Cassidy tumbles down. Christian then runs up the ladder, but Hobbs shoves him and CLOBBERS him! Hobbs RAMS the ladder to hit Keith! Hobbs gets the ladder back up, to RAM it into Keith in the corner! Hobbs turns around to get Cassidy, and TOSSES him into the ladder! That sandwiches Keith, and Keith and Cassidy both fall down!

Hobbs keeps the ladder in the corner, and he climbs it while keeping Keith trapped! Hobbs drags Cassidy up to the top, and STALLING SUPERPLEXES him!! Fans are thunderous as everyone is down! Christian returns, and he brings another ladder into this! Christian wedges this ladder in a corner as fans declare, “This is Awesome!” Christian aims, runs in, but Hobbs catches him! No spinebuster as Christian uppercuts free, and then he SPEARS Hobbs onto the ladder! Fans rally up and Christian stands the second ladder up. But Starks returns and he takes that ladder away. Starks punches Christian through the ladder, then jumps through it to SPEAR Christian!

Starks stands the ladder up and climbs! He grabs at the ring but Wardlow is back! Wardlow tips the ladder and Starks holds on! Wardlow stands the ladder back on and Starks SMACKS into the rungs! Starks falls and Wardlow moves that ladder aside. Wardlow gets the first ladder and brings it over. Wardlow sets that one up, climbs it but Starks climbs on! Hobbs gets in, Cassidy hops onto Starks! Hobbs climbs all alone but somehow Wardlow carries Starks and Cassidy with him! Keith storms in to get the other ladder! Everyone’s reaching for the brass ring but Wardlow shrugs Starks and Cassidy off!

Wardlow and Hobbs fight on the top while Keith sets his ladder up next to theirs. Keith climbs but Starks, Christian and Cassidy creep in. They climb from whatever angle they’ve got! Everyone’s reaching again and they’re fighting each other! Cassidy falls, then Christian! Keith and Starks brawl with Hobbs and Wardlow, but Wardlow and Hobbs shove the other ladder over! Keith and Starks hit ropes on the way down! Wardlow and Hobbs each have a hand on the ring, and they stare down! Fans fire up as they start firing haymakers! But they both fall off! All six men are down and fans are thunderous again!

Keith crawls back in, Lambert and the Men of the Year are discussing things. Wardlow gets up, he and Keith move ladders aside. They and Hobbs are back to staring down! And Cassidy flounders in again? Keith gets Cassidy up to TOSS out onto Starks and Christian at the ramp! Then Wardlow and Hobbs power Keith to ropes! Hobbs tumbles out, Wardlow goes again and clotheslines Keith out! Wardlow has an open path and fans are thunderous! But wait, Wardlow goes out to stomp everyone down first! He and Hobbs mug Keith but they’re going up the ramp. They’re making their way up with every stomp and punch!

Wardlow and Hobbs work together to get the biggest ladder, the one on the stage. They fight over it, but it BREAKS in half! They go to Keith but Hobbs JAMS Wardlow! And then JAMS Keith! And then CLUBS Wardlow! Hobbs tosses his half away, and follows Keith closer to commentary! Taz is there, he wants Hobbs to get on Keith! Hobbs has Keith up, and Keith just gets pissed! Keith breaks Hobbs’ grip but Wardlow BLINDSIDES them both! Keith and Hobbs crash down through tables!! Fans lose their minds as Wardlow fires up and returns to the ring. But Christian is already busy setting up more ladders!

Starks LOW BLOWS Christian! Starks sees the ladder bridge Christian made and he uses that to get up on the main ladder. Wardlow slides in, but wait! Is that DANHAUSEN!? He CURSES Starks! And then YANKS Starks down! Christian drags Wardlow out, and Danhausen shrugs. Danhausen bails out and Christian kicks Starks out. Christian climbs, but Starks gets up and drags him down! Starks CLUBS Christian then YANKS him down! Wardlow returns, he brings Christian up to POWERBOMB him! Fans want that encore, Starks paws at the brass ring, but Wardlow BOX JUMPS to the ladder bridge!

Wardlow CLUBS away on Starks, shifts position, and POWERBOMBS Starks onto the ladder bridge!! Wardlow climbs, and he pulls down the brass ring!! Wardlow wins!!

Winner: Wardlow, by pinfall (2022 Face of the Revolution)

In Orlando, Mr. Mayhem becomes the Face of the Revolution! In San Antonio, Texas, the TNT Champion will have to face him! Scorpio Sky and his pals applaud, but will he only dread the prospect of facing Wardlow?

 

Tony Schiavone is on stage.

He’s holding a clipboard, and says this is the best part of being part of AEW. This is a contract signing right here live! A year ago, here at Revolution, AEW signed a great competitor in Christian Cage. Now we sign a young man in the formative years of his career. Schiavone called this man’s matches not too long ago. So it is with great pride that we see The Realest, SHANE “SWERVE” STRICKLAND! Swerve swaggers out on stage and fans are fired up! Schiavone says it is great to be working with Swerve again, and Swerve signs on the dotted line!

Swerve takes a moment to soak it all in before he speaks. “Ey yo. The Real is back. I can go on and on about all the dream matches I’m gonna have in AEW. I can go on and on about all the titles I’m eventually gonna take. You’re a witness of it. But all I really gotta say is I’ve got a question to ask all y’all.” But fans already chant, “WHO’S HOUSE? SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve asks, “Whose house?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” “Whose house?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” “I love you, too.” Swerve is now All Elite, how long will it take for his house to have gold?

 

AEW TBS Championship: Jade Cargill w/ Mark Sterling VS Tay Conti w/ Anna Jay!

Still undefeated at 28-0, the inaugural TBS Champion vows to be undefeated to and beyond FIFTY! But while she has the live guitarist playing her theme, and while she’s cosplaying as Mortal Kombat’s Jade, will it be the Brazilian Blackbelt Beauty that delivers her reign a fatality? Or will Tay simply be the newest guest on #ThatBitchShow?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Jade can withstand “that karate shit!”

The two get face to face, and then Jade KISSES Tay!? Tay shoves and SLAPS Jade, then fires off forearms! Jade shoves, but the boot is blocked! Tay tries to lift Jade but Jade powers out! Jade Electric Chair Lifts but Tay slips off, only for Jade to chicken wing! Tay victory rolls and ARMBARS! Jade rolls, powers out and has the leg, but Tay gets the ROPEBREAK! Jade lets off and BOOTS Tay down! Tay sits up in a daze, Jade says, “Who gives a damn ’bout that karate shit?” Jade mocks Tay with a crane kick, and then she stomps Tay down. Jade pushes Tay around, strikes a fighting pose, but Tay blocks the chop!

Tay drop sayanagis Jade around, then runs in to BOOT Jade! Tay keeps going, BOOT! And then the other side, BOOT! Tay brings Jade in to TORNADO DDT! Cover, but Tay is under the ropes. Tay shifts the mount to rain down and cover, TWO! Tay goes to a corner while Jade bails out. Sterling talks things over with Jade but Tay goes up top! Tay says she’s crazy! SWANTON hits Sterling! Jade sees Jay there cheering Tay, so Jade BOOTS Jay down! Jade brings Tay up to SMACK off steel steps! And then she puts Tay in the ring. Jade tells Sterling to get his weak ass up. Jade gets in, but Tay ROUNDHOUSES her down!

Tay hurries to hammerlock but Jade slips out! Tay fights the chicken wings, switches, O’Conner Roll, TWO!! Jade has it, TWO! Jade runs into a CHAIR SHOT from Jay! The ref missed it and Tay rolls Jade up, TWO!! Jade survives and Tay can’t believe it! Tay circles Jade, Jade gets up and Tay calls her a bitch! Kiss goodnight for the DD TAY!! Cover, TWO!?! Jade survives Tay’s best shot and she can’t believe it! Jade drags herself up the ropes and shoves Tay away. Tay SUPERKICKS back! Tay gets Jade in the Gory Especial, TAY K- NO! Jade blocks, scoops and SWINGING POWERSLAMS! Eye of the Storm! Cover, TWO!!

Now Jade is frustrated that Tay survives! Jade drags Tay to a drop zone, goes up top, FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Tay survives again and Sterling is frustrated for Jade! Tay flops out of the ring, Jay checks on her. Jade comes in around the way, but Tay KNEES Jade down! Fans fire up and Tay drags Jade into the ring. Tay drags Jade up, reels her in, PILEDRIVER!!! Cover, TWO!?!? How is Jade doing this!? How has Sterling not passed out from stress? Tay drags Jade to a drop zone and goes up top! But Jade POSTS her! Jade drags Tay off with chicken wings, JADED!! Cover, Jade wins!!

Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

And still undefeated at 29-0! Will Jade go to a milestone even beyond her own expectations?

 

Dog Collar Match: CM Punk VS MJF!

Best in the World, Salt of the Earth. We’ve seen the parallels, heard the origin stories, and for a moment, believed there was still respect between them. But MJF, still following in his childhood hero’s footsteps, pulled the wool over Punk’s eyes and took advantage of his kindness. There’s no going back now, and there might not even be anything of these two left! Does Maxwell Jacob Friedman finally prove he’s better than the Best in the World? Or does the Second City Saint put down the monster he created?

MJF wears a fancy new robe for his entrance. As for Punk, there is smoke and a familiar song playing. Punk kneels on stage as he throws it back to his early days! The introductions are made, the dog collars are on, and we see who survives through the blood, sweat and tears!

Punk backs up to pull the chain tight so MJF tries to return the favor. Punk starts reeling MJF in, but MJF resists, to then WHIP the chain! Punk gets hit in the face and MJF bails out, but he forgets! Punk YANKS the chain and brings MJF right back to the apron! MJF gets choked like how he had Punk choked on Dynamite! MJF flops into the ring, Punk swings but misses! MJF tries to run again but again Punk reels him back in! Punk chokes MJF against ropes and then lets off. MJF sputters, Punk drags MJF up. MJF HOTSHOTS Punk away! MJF then gets in, he balls up some chain, but Punk kicks him low!

Punk bumps MJF off buckles, brings him around and ties some of the chain around the post! Punk then reels MJF into the corner! MJF runs to fight but Punk yanks him back! MJF wants mercy now? Punk chuckles, and KICKS MJF, then STOMPS his hand! Punk stands MJF up to climb up and rains down fists! Fans count along, and Punk gets all 10! Then Punk gets some chain, and he decides to wrap that around his fist! But MJF gets under, and uses the chain to tuck Punk in! CHEEKY NANDOS, to a RUNNING POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO! MJF untangles himself from the chain as he looms over Punk.

MJF has some chain, and he LASHES Punk right on the back! Punk writhes, MJF holds up the chain, and fans boo. MJF tries again but Punk throws body shots. MJF SMACKS Punk, Punk fires off more fists! Punk whips MJF into a corner, then SHINING WIZARDS, to the- NO! MJF slips out of the Bulldog and YANKS Punk down! Punk’s back shows clear chain link marks, but MJF drags Punk up. MJF throws a STEEL CHAIN FIST! And again! Punk is busted open again, just like on Dynamite! MJF uses the chain to smother Punk, then he RAKES the wound with it! MJF goes out and he tells someone to give him the mic!

MJF gets in the ring and he talks while he stomps Punk. “Do me a favor, old timer. Why don’t you tell these people how you don’t care about them?” MJF wants Punk to admit that he wants to quit, just like he quit on MJF! Punk says, “Eat sh*t, Maxwell.” MJF rains down shots from the microphone! MJF hears the fans chanting, “Eat Sh*t, Max!” MJF says the shmucks don’t get it, but then Punk YANKS MJF down! Punk smiles through his crimson mask and the fans chant, “EAT SH*T! WOOP WOOP!” Punk opens MJF’s legs, to LOW BLOW HEADBUTT! MJF writhes as he clutches the bloody stain in his groin!

Punk gathers up some chain, and he has it around his fist again. Punk whips and body shots, then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS with the chain! Fans fire up and Punk goes up the corner. ELBOW DROP! Punk stands MJF up to whip him into the corner, SHINING WIZARD, and then he wraps the chain around MJF’s head for the FULL METAL BULLDOG! Fans chant for Punk as he has more chain! Punk LASHES MJF now! “Yeah, it sucks, doesn’t it?” And then AGAIN! MJF flounders but Punk LASHES him again! Punk wraps the chain around MJF’s hand, to drop knees on it! The chain smashes into MJF’s hand!

MJF clutches his hand but he refuses to quit. Punk smiles, his face the most crimson a crimson mask has ever been. Punk says it’s time for night-night, and he brings MJF up. Fireman’s carry, but MJF claws the wound!! And then he has the chain in the choke with the SLEEPER! Just like in Chicago! MJF squeezes tight and Punk fades! MJF thrashes but fans rally up! Punk is fading, MJF has body scissors! The ref checks Punk. The hand drops once! The hand drops twice! But not the third time! Punk has a second wind, and he fights up to run and use the corner to push back! Cover, TWO!!! MJF lets go in time and he gets to a corner.

MJF kicks Punk down, clutches his bad hand, and shakes it out. MJF gets Punk up but the hand won’t let him finish the piledriver. MJF tries again, but Punk fireman’s carries! GO- NO! MJF blocks, spins Punk, SALT OF THE EARTH FUJIWARA!! Punk endures as MJF pushes back, and he BITES the fingers! Punk rolls to a cover, TWO! ANACONDA VICE!!! MJF endures, and there are no ropebreaks in this match! MJF pulls on Punk’s hair to make it a cover, TWO!! Punk finally wipes some blood from his face, and MJF gets away to the far side. Punk winds up chain but MJF YANKS Punk to the apron!

MJF gets up, he drags Punk in, HEAT- NO! Punk ALABAMA SLAMS out of the draping piledriver! MJF crawls away again but Punk gathers up chain. He’s wrapping it around a leg, for a METAL SHINING WIZARD! MJF flops out of the ring! The ref checks on MJF but he’s okay to continue. Punk gets up, MJF is busted open now, and Punk returns the favor by wrapping chain into MJF’s face! Fans cheer and Punk rains down rights to open MJF up more! MJF flounders, “You Deserve It!” Punk balls up chain for a STEEL PUNCH! MJF flounders away and Punk as him in a corner of the railing. Punk rains down fists again! All the way to 10!

Punk brings MJF around, they’re both so bloody now, and Punk whips MJF into steel steps! Punk has more chain around his fist to punch MJF down! Punk again wraps up his leg, but MJF moves and Punk knees steps!! Punk clutches his leg and the ref checks him. Punk refuses to let this end the match, and he gets up as fans rally. Punk LASHES MJF again, punches MJF with the chain again and again, then drags MJF up. Punk puts MJF in the ring, the ref checks MJF now. Punk has a new layer of the crimson mask but now he looks to end this! Punk hobbles over, fireman’s carries, but the leg gives out!

MJF goes to the apron while Punk clutches his knee. Fans rally up again, and Punk crawls over. Punk manages to get on the apron but MJF punches the bad leg! MJF gets up, realizes the chain is tangled in the ropes, so he goes in to undo it. MJF rakes Punk’s eyes, scoops him, but the bad hand! Punk turns things around, APRON TOMBSTONE!!! Fans lose their minds as Punk flops to the floor! Fans start to look worried, but others rally up behind Punk. Punk manages to get up while MJF flounders away to center. Punk somehow gets himself up the corner, and he wraps the chain around an arm. FULL METAL MACHO ELBOW FLOPS as MJF moves!

MJF drags himself to the cover, TWO!!! Punk barely gets that arm up but he still survives! Fans rally up again but MJF goes looking under the ring. And he brings out a black bag… MJF gets in the ring, and he pours the bag out. It’s THUMBTACKS!! MJF SHINING WIZARDS Punk! And MJF mocks the night-night! MJF headlocks, but Punk BITES the hand!! Punk said he was willing to become a monster, but MJF kicks the bad leg! MJF ROCKS Punk but Punk wobbles to stay up! MJF keeps throwing hands but Punk still wobbles up! Punk kicks back, brings MJF in, but he can’t suplex because of the leg!

MJF turns things around, he suplexes, but his hand! Punk swings, misses, MJF runs in and ROCKS Punk! They’re standing over the tacks, MJF tries again! Punk staggers, MJF tries, ROUNDHOUSE! There were tacks on the boot, too! MJF leans against buckles in a corner and Punk hurries to get up top. Punk brings MJF up, and he underhooks the arms! Fans go nuts already and MJF fights! MJF trips Punk up! MJF climbs up to join Punk, brings Punk up, SUPERPLEX onto the tacks!! Punk writhes, having taken the most tacks! Fans are losing their minds as MJF covers, TWO!!! Punk survives and fans rally up again!

Punk gets up, even though he’s in the tacks. MJF comes back to STEEL PUNCH! He crawls through the tacks to make the cover, TWO!! Again, Punk barely gets that arm up. MJF clutches the bad hand, then shouts to Wardlow! MJF wants his henchman, and here he comes! And of course, MJF wants his Dynamite Diamond Ring! Wardlow feels around in his jacket, but he forgot the ring! Punk yanks MJF back in, fireman’s carry, GO TO SLEEP! And MJF falls on the tacks! Punk looks at Wardlow but Wardlow smiles. Now he remembers where the ring was. “Oops.” But Wardlow sets the ring down, within Punk’s reach!

Fans are thunderous as Wardlow walks away! Punk gets the ring, puts it on his finger, and he reels MJF up with the chain. Punk flips MJF off, but MJF SPITS on Punk! So Punk DYNAMITE DIAMOND DECKS MJF! Cover, Punk wins!!

Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall

FINALLY! MJF is finally shut up, and he finally suffers a pinfall loss in AEW! Punk fought through hell and reminds everyone why he’s the Best in the World! What will be next for the Second City Saint now that he’s free of Maxwell Jacob Friedman?

 

AEW Women’s World Championship: Britt Baker w/ Jamie Hayter & Rebel VS Thunder Rosa!

It was over a year ago that these two battled in the first ever Unsanctioned Match in the AEW Women’s Division. La Mera Mera won, but it was the Doctor who skyrockted to this title. Britt has held that belt ever since, by hook and by crook. But she’s also never beaten Rosa, so something’s gotta give! Will DMD no longer reign in AEW? Or will she finally win back that Lights Out loss?

The introductions are made, the newly redesigned belt is raised, and finally, this one’s on record!

Rosa and Britt circle and tie up. They go around, fans are dueling and they go to a corner. Rosa powers out to throw Britt but they stay tied up! They get back up, keep going around, gator roll but still stay hooked up! Rosa gets up, wrenches and CLUBS away on the arm! Rosa headlocks, Britt fights up but Rosa hits a takeover. Britt throws hammering fists but Rosa holds tight. Britt headscissors and pushes up to CLUB away on Rosa. Britt underhooks and BUTTEFLY SUPLEXES! Cover, ONE!! Britt is annoyed and she CLUBS ROsa. Britt whips Rosa to a corner then fires a forearm! Britt chokes Rosa, the ref counts and Britt lets off to ROCK Rosa again.

Britt wrenches and WRINGS Rosa, to then hammerlock. Rosa fights, rolls, KICKS Britt then hooks up her arm! Rosa wants the Fujiwara but Britt resists. Britt fights up, but Rosa rams a shoulder. Britt ROCKS Rosa with a forearm, wrenches back and rolls with Rosa, but Rosa slips out to sunset! TWO, Britt sits on the cover, TWO! Rosa facelocks, cranks on the Chancery, but Britt fights up. They end up in ropes, the ref counts and the two throw shots. Britt and Rosa let off slowly, and Britt sucker punches! Rosa forearms back then kicks low. Rosa whips, scoops and BACKBREAKER! Britt gets to a corner, Rosa runs in to ENZIGURI!

Rosa goes corner to corner to DOUBLE KNEE! Rosa fires up and goes corner to corner again, but Britt sends A-List Lariat into ropes! DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Britt fires hands but the ref calls the ropebreak. Britt digs her boots in at the corner but lets off. The ref argues with Britt so Hayter gets her shots in! Britt then drags Rosa up, ROCKS Rosa then reels her in with a cravat. Britt throws cravat knees, then lets Rosa drop. Fans boo even while Hayter and Rebel cheer Britt on. Britt drags Rosa up, ripcords and spins, but Rosa ENZIGURIS back! Rosa runs in at the corner, into a BUCKLE SHOT! Britt stomps a mudhole as fans duel!

The ref counts, Britt lets off at 4, to give one more stomp. Rosa crawls to the apron but Britt brings Rosa into the post! Britt pulls on Rosa’s arm then scrapes her with a boot! Britt soaks up the cheers and jeers as she gets back in the ring. Britt wraps Rosa’s legs around the ropes. Is she copying Paradise? The ref counts, Britt lets off to scrape Rosa’s face! And now Rebel and Hayter both get cheap shots in! Britt drags Rosa up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Britt drags Rosa up to fire off forearms, but Rosa turns it around to fire back! Fans duel, Rosa arm-drags Britt but Britt counters to get the hammerlock!

Britt dribbles Rosa’s face off the mat! The ref reprimands over pulling hair, but Britt digs Rosa’s face into mat until 4. Britt throws body shots but Rosa throws elbows! Britt spins Rosa but Rosa gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Rosa fires up and Britt ends up in a corner. Rosa runs in and rallies with clotheslines! Britt runs into a drop toehold that puts her on ropes! Rosa runs and dropkicks her in the back! Fans fire up as Rosa goes again, another dropkick against the ropes! Rosa drags Britt up to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Britt survives and fans rally up again. Rosa watches Britt get to a corner, SWINGING KNEES!

Rosa then goes again, but Britt pops her up and Alabama Lifts! AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO! Britt drags Rosa back up, but Rosa fights the fisherman to scoop! Britt slips free to ROCK Rosa with a right! Britt CLUBS away on Rosa, but Rosa gets up. Britt catches her for a PENDULUM SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Britt kicks Rosa, Rosa throws body shots! Britt ROCKS Rosa, but Rosa comes back to elbow Britt in the corner! And again! But Britt fires off on Rosa, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX again! Cover, TWO! Rebel prepares the glove and Britt puts it on! Fans fire up and Britt waves, but Rosa SHOTGUNS Britt to the corner!

Rosa uppercuts Britt, puts her up top, then climbs. Rosa drags Britt up, to SUPERPLEX! But she holds on! Fireman’s carry, TKO!! Rosa sits Britt up, runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Britt survives and fans are dueling again! Rosa drags Britt up, scoops, but Britt slips out to ripcord, ROLLING ELBOW! Britt reels Rosa in, FISHERMAN SCREW! But she’s not done, TWISTING BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Britt and Rosa start throwing forearms while they’re on the mat! Fans are torn, Rosa SLAPS! Britt blocks the next one to get RINGS OF SATURN! Rosa rolls it to a cover, TWO!! Britt has the ghost pin, TWO!!

Britt gets a CROSSFACE! Rosa rolls that and gets Britt up, FISHERMAN BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Rosa gets herself to a corner and goes up top! Britt hurries and ROCKS Rosa! Britt climbs to join Rosa, Alabama Lifts her up there, SUPER AIR RAID CRASH!! Cover, TWO!! Rosa survives and Britt is beside herself! Fans are dueling hard as ever as the two glare each other. They throw forearms as they get to their feet. Britt whips, Rosa goes up and sunset flips! Britt rolls through but Rosa scoops her! But Britt fights free to get Rosa up, only for Rosa to drop and victory roll! TWO!! Rosa hurries to get Britt up and scoop!

Rebel distracts as Rosa hits the TOMBSTONE!! Cover, Rosa would’ve won twice over by now! Britt’s damn little sidekicks save her again! Rosa DECKS Rebel, but Britt rolls Rosa! TWO, Rosa sits on the cover, TWO!! SUPERKICK! Britt stomps Rosa, then she calls to Hayter. Hayter hands Britt the title! CURB STOMP on the title!! Cover, TWO!!! Rosa survives the shiny belt screw job! Britt hammers away on Rosa and puts on RINGS OF SATURN! And then LOCK- NO! Rosa fights and moves around! They kick off the ropes, Rosa STEALS LOCKJAW!! Britt endures so Rosa hammers away on her head!!

Rosa keeps Britt from ropes as she hammers away even more! Britt rolls it, TWO!! Rosa wraps on the PERUVIAN NECKTIE! Rebel distracts again as Britt taps!! Rosa would’ve had another win!! Rosa has had it, and she SPEARS Rebel off the apron!! Rosa dodges Hayter to CLOBBER her, too! Rosa gets back in, but CURB STOMP! Cover, Britt wins!

Winner: Britt Baker, by pinfall (still AEW Women’s World Champion)

Her insurance policies, her minions, her pawns, call them what they really are! Britt still holds onto the gold, but is her luck running out?

 

Jon Moxley VS Bryan Danielson!

The Maniac and the American Dragon have history that goes back decades. And that history is why Bryan wants Moxley to join him in forging the future of pro-wrestling. But Moxley says he doesn’t fight alongside someone he hasn’t bled with. Will this battle be bloody enough for Moxley? And will they still form an alliance no matter who wins?

The bell rings and Moxley says a quick prayer before he circles with Bryan. They feel things out, fans chant, “WE WANT VIOLENCE!” as the two grapple. They go to ropes, Bryan has the facelock, then the arm. They go around, Moxley powers Bryan to the mat and they end up in ropes. The ref calls the ropebreak, the two get up and reset as fans cheer. Moxley and Bryan go again, Moxley waistlocks but Bryan slips out to drop toehold and he rear mounts to fish hook. The ref reprimands, Bryan chinlocks, but Moxley powers out to a cover, ONE! Bryan facelocks, they tumble out of the ring and to the floor!

Bryan gets up and in quickly while Moxley steadies himself. Moxley gets in, but Bryan uses ropes as a defense. Fans boo but Moxley honors the rules here. Then he SLAPS Bryan! Bryan manages to laugh that off and the two feel out another grapple. They knuckle lock, go forehead to forehead, fight for leverage, but Bryan breaks the grips to SLAP Mox back! And snapmare for a KICK to the back! Moxley just shakes it off and gets up! Bryan does jumping jacks then goes to the apron. Moxley dares Bryan to try that slap again. Moxley puts his hands behind his back, Bryan gets in. Bryan steps up to SLAP, so Moxley CHOPS!

Moxley CHOPS again, snapmares and he KICKS Bryan! Moxley does the jumping jacks to mock Bryan. Bryan shakes the kick off and gets up. Fans are behind Mox but Bryan ROCKS him! Mox ROCKS Bryan, they throw hands back and forth, Bryan EuroUppers but Moxley fires off more forearms! Moxley puts Bryan in a corner to stomp a mudhole! The ref counts, Moxley lets off at 4. Moxley whips, Bryan goes up and over and keeps moving. Bryan ducks but Moxley CLOBBERS him with that elbow! Moxley waits on Bryan to sit up, and he KICKS Bryan in the chest! And again! And again! And again!

Moxley runs, but Bryan blocks to DRAGON SCREW! Moxley sits up and Bryan KICKS him! And KICKS! And KICKS! Bryan powers up, but Moxley blocks the buzzsaw, so Bryan KICKS the ribs! Moxley sputters as he gets to the ropes and the ref checks on him. Bryan does more jumping jacks, then he KNEES Moxley in the ribs! And again! And again! Bryan stands on Moxley’s ribs and soaks up the cheers and jeers. The ref counts, Bryan lets off at 4. Bryan EuroUppers Moxley then fires off more shots! Bryan CHOPS and KICKS and KICKS again! Bryan CHOPS, but Moxley gets pissed! Moxley eggs Bryan on so Bryan CHOPS again!

Moxley powers Bryan to a corner to fire off CHOPS! Bryan turns it around to sobat! Moxley falls over and Bryan digs his knee into his face. Bryan smothers the nose, but the ref counts. Bryan lets off, drags Moxley up, SNAP HALF HATCH! Fans fire up as Bryan goes to the corner and climbs up! DIVING HEADBUTT FLOPS as Moxley moves! Both men are down, the ref starts a standing count, but Moxley is up to throw hands on Bryan again! Moxley whips, Bryan reverses and kitchen sink knees! Bryan runs in at the corner to DROPKICK! Moxley stays up so Bryan KICKS him! Bryan runs again, to DROPKICK!

“How’s that, Mox?” Bryan KICKS Moxley, then goes corner to corner again, but Moxley swings! Bryan ducks, but Moxley switches! SNAP GERMAN! Bryan is back up, but into a SNAP SAIDO! Moxley drags Bryan up and reels him in, but Bryan lands on his feet out of the suplex! ROUNDHOUSE! And then GUILLOTINE! Moxley stays standing but his head’s already red! Moxley powers up and X-PLEXES Bryan down! Fans fire up as both men are down, and a standing count begins. Both men stir, they’re up at 4 of 10. Moxley storms in at the corner to climb up and rain down rights! Moxley gets 9 before Bryan slips out and KICKS!

Bryan KICKS Moxley again but Moxley eggs him on! Bryan KICKS again, Moxley SLAPS Bryan! Moxley fires off shots so Bryan rakes the eyes! Bryan runs, but Moxley dumps him up and out! Moxley then builds speed, but Bryan slides in! Moxley stops from crashing ‘n’ burning, and he catches Bryan’s tope! They start throwing hands at the railing! Moxley throws knees, Bryan gives them back! The ref tries to get them to go into the ring but Moxley is throwing headbutts! Bryan knees low, they both throw forearms! Both men fall and fans fire up! Moxley is busted open and has half a crimson mask already!

Moxley and Bryan get in the ring, Bryan has a tiny bit of blood on his forehead, too. Moxley sits up in a daze, fans rally up as the blood just flows! Moxley and Bryan go after each other, Moxley throws more knees! Bryan throws knees in return! Moxley throws more knees, but Bryan gives them back again! Moxley goes back to headbutts! Then he underhooks, but Bryan fights free to ROLLING ELBOW! Moxley rebounds to KING KONG LARIAT! Fans cheer on “A E DUB!” as both men slowly rise. “This is Wrestling!” as Moxley gets to his feet. Moxley puts Bryan on the top rope, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again!

Moxley climbs, CLAWS Bryan’s back, then goes to underhook the arms! Bryan slips out and shoves Moxley down! Bryan then climbs up behind Moxley, SUPER BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Moxley is still in this, despite all the blood on his face. Bryan sits Moxley up to rain elbows into his shoulder and neck! Again and again and again, Bryan hammers Moxley, then gets the arms, DRAGON SLEEPER! Moxley endures, moves around, and reaches out for the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts and Bryan lets off at 4. Bryan stands up to get the arm and KICK the ribs! Wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Another KICK, another ELBOW BREAKER!

But Moxley makes it a SLEEPER HOLD! Bryan reaches, Moxley jumps on! But Bryan rolls through to DRAGON SLEEPER, only for Moxley to roll through! And now Moxley rains down those elbows! Over and over and over, then back to the SLEEPER! Bryan endures so Moxley gets the ARMBAR! Bryan turns to alleviate pressure, but Moxley rolls him back! Bryan slips out the back, omoplata and LEBELLE LOCK! Moxley endures so Bryan throws crossface forearms! Moxley claws around, ROPEBREAK! Bryan lets go at 4 and fans cheer again. Fans duel as Bryan gets back up. Bryan says he’s gonna kick Moxley’s head in!

Bryan gets the arms, but Moxley kicks Bryan down! They’re giving each other DANIELSON STOMPS!! Fans are thunderous as Moxley gets the edge to give Bryan more STOMPS! BULLY CHOKE!!! Bryan endures, but he’s starting to fade! But he gets a second wind as fans rally up! Bryan rolls it to a cover, TWO! Moxley holds on but Bryan fights up SNAP SHOULDER CAPTURE SUPLEX! But Moxley’s right up! Bryan KICKS Moxley in the stomach, then runs to BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives but Bryan is feeding off that! Bryan has the arms now, to give DANIELSON STOMPS!

Bryan then drags Moxley into the TRIANGLE HOLD! Bryan flexes on Moxley, then rains down elbows! Moxley is somehow still in this and he grabs Bryan’s beard! The ref reprimands, Bryan elbows and hammers Moxley more, but Moxley is fighting up. Bryan throws haymakers into Moxley’s face! Moxley still fights, to JACKKNIFE! MOXLEY WINS!!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall

And Bryan can’t believe it! He argues with the ref but the ref says it was what it was! Bryan and Moxley just keep fighting! The ref calls in reinforcements as Moxley TACKLES Bryan! Referees and security rush in to pull these two apart but fans want to “Let Them Fight!” Wait, is that WILLIAM REGAL!?!? Regal is in AEW?!?! Regal gets in and he gets these two to stop fighting! Fans are losing their minds as Regal tells each man to cool off. Moxley wants more but Regal keeps him back. And then SLAPS him! Bryan applauds that, but Regal then SLAPS Bryan! Then Regal brings them both in to tell them to shake hands.

Fans are loving this! They chant “YES! YES! YES!” Bryan and Moxley shake hands! Did the alliance form right here and now, thanks to William Regal?!

 

Schiavone is back on stage.

He reminds us that Dynamite will have the TNT Championship, Guevara VS Scorpio, and then the winner moves on to St. Patrick’s Day Slam against Wardlow! Then in the Women’s Division, Leyla Hirch VS Thunder Rosa will be a #1 contender’s match! Winner faces Britt for St. Patrick’s Day Slam, as well! Will La Mera Mera get a #LEGIT rematch with the underhanded DMD?

 

Six Man Tornado Tag: Sting, Darby Allin & Sammy Guevara VS AHFO!

This one has been a long time coming, considering how the Icon, the Relentless One and the Spanish God have all had run-ins with El Idolo. But considering how the TNT Championship Triple Threat went on Rampage, can Darby and Sammy still work as teammates? Or will Andrade, Matt Hardy and Isiah Kassidy take advantage of the rift?

Darby’s got a new video. A funeral of sorts? “Today we are gathered here to pay our respects to Matthew, Isiah and Andrade.” But the moment of silence is interrupted by a CAR flying in and crushing an RV! Darby gets out and then COFFIN DROPS the mourners. Sting tells them all to run, before he uses a flamethrower to burn the memorial! “It’s showtime.” Darby gets in to CLOBBER Andrade! The bell rings, Sammy brawls with Kassidy and Sting is after Hardy! Darby tackles Andrade into railing while Sting whips Hardy into some. Darby puts Andrade on the apron and clubs away, but Andrade gets up and knocks Darby down.

Jose the assistant helps out but Sting throws him into railing! Darby and Andrade hit timekeeper’s table, Sting smacks Jose off it. Sammy TOSSES Kassidy over railing, Jose is whipped hard into the steel steps! Darby brings out a trash can! And a chair! Darby sets up the chair and Sting makes Jose take a seat. Darby puts the can around Jose and gets in the ring. Darby builds speed to DIVE into the trash can and Jose! But Andrade CLOBBERS Darby with a chair! Andrade gets the can off Jose to SMACK Sting with it! Hardy SMACKS Sting, too, then puts Sting in the ring. Sammy dives but Andrade catches him! GOURD BUSTER to the railing!

Andrade drags Sammy up for another suplex while Kassidy and Hardy mug Sting! Darby helps Sammy fight Andrade off, and they double suplex him to the floor! Kassidy and Hardy give Sting a LEG DROP SPLASH COMBO! “Did you see what we did to the Icon?!” But Sting’s right up! He CLOBBERS Hardy, CLOBBERS Kassidy, and Darby tosses him the can! SMACK for Hardy! SMACK for Kassidy! Darby COFFINS SPLASHES back and forth, again and again! Sting SMACKS Hardy, Sammy springboard CUTTERS Kassidy! Kassidy flops out of the ring, Andrade throws Sammy out. Andrade aims at Sting, and he dropkicks the can into him!

Darby runs in at Andrade, but Andrade rolls him up! BRILLANTE BUCKLE BOMB! Andrade gets Darby up, hoists him up top and CHOPS him on the back! Then he puts Darby in a Tree of Woe. But Sammy springs right up! Andrade shoves Sammy away, WOE STOMPS Darby, then BOOTS Sammy! Hardy adds the TWIST OF FATE! Cover on Sammy, Sting breaks it! Hardy criticizes Andrade for that but he dumps Sting out. Hardy ROCKS Sting with forearms and then bumps him off apron. Andrade throws Darby out while Sting fights back! Sting DECKS Hardy! Andrade springboards, but Darby swats him down!

Sting stalks Hardy, Lambert looks disappointed. Sammy puts Kassidy in the ring, Sting whips Hardy into railing! MARQ QUEN appears and he THROWS a chair into Sammy’s face! Sting SNAKE EYES Hardy off railing while Quen drags Sammy around. Quen sits Sammy on steep steps as Kassidy climbs. But Sammy throws Quen over railing! Kassidy hurries but Sammy throws him over! SILLY STRING DDT to the floor!! Sting and Hardy brawl in the crowd, Sting SMACKS Hardy with a chair! And again! Private Party keeps on Sammy as Sting SMACKS Hardy more! Darby and Andrade are in this area as Hardy smacks Sting off trash cans.

Andrade brings Darby around, Hardy ROCKS Sting. Darby shoves Andrade away, Sting whips Hardy into the retaining wall! Fans fire up but here come Butcher & Blade! This really is the entire AHFO now! Butcher SWINGS Darby into the wall over and over! Meanwhile, on the stage, Sammy is set up on tables while Kassidy stands on top of the tunnel! Kassidy flexes, but Sammy kicks Quen away! Then SUPERKICKS him! Kassidy sees he’s stuck and Sammy goes up after him! Kassidy and Sammy brawl up there, fireman’s carry but Kassidy fights free! Sammy hits back, brings Kassidy in, SUPER SPANISH FLY through the tables!!!!

Fans lose their minds as these two almost missed the landing zone! But meanwhile, Butcher & Blade have set up multiple tables in a stack! Sting gets up while Hardy rains down on Darby. Sting fights back and fans fire up! Sting throws hands on Butcher & Blade, but Andrade SMACKS Sting with the trash can lid! Matt Hardy LOW BLOWS Sting! Hardy drags Sting up the stands! They brawl in the upper area, through the sea of humanity! Hardy goes to the area above the table stack! Darby and Andrade fight jus below! Andrade scoops, Darby slips out and they continue to brawl! Sting fights Hardy off, Andrade rests on tables.

Sting sees Andrade is there, SUPER SPLASH through all the tables!! As if this wasn’t insane already!! Darby clears wreckage as fans chant, “You Still Got It!” for Sting! Darby tries to figure out where Hardy went. But then he sees Hardy at ringside and goes right after him! Hardy hits low and then whips Darby over railing! Darby gets up but Hardy puts him in the ring. Hardy brings a chair in, and he SMACKS Darby on the back! Hardy sits the chair up, puts Darby’s head through the gap, but no Twist! Darby JAMS Hardy with the chair legs! SCORPION DEATH DROP onto the chair! Darby goes up, COFFIN DROP! Cover, Darby and team win!!

Winners: Sting, Darby Allin & Sammy Guevara, by pinfall

It didn’t matter that they fought each other on Rampage, Darby and Sammy fought together and put it all on the line to win! But now, Scorpio Sky has a tenderized Sammy Guevara. Will the Spanish God lose his title while Scorpio keeps his win streak going?

 

AEW World Championship: Hangman Page VS Adam Cole!

From ROH to NJPW to now in AEW, Adam Page and Adam Cole have been connected in pro-wrestling. They’ve fought alongside each other as well as against each other, and it was always the Panama City Playboy that came out on top. But things have changed in Cole’s time away, and most of all, Hangman has changed. Will Hangman finally show Cole who the better Adam is? Or will Cole simply burn another bridge and add another title to the list?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time for Cowboy Sh*t, BAYBAY!

Fans chant, “Let’s Go, Adam!” since they’re not wrong either way. Hangman and Cole circle, tie up, and go around. Hangman puts Cole on ropes, the ref counts and Hangman gives hard pats on the shoulder. Cole lets that slide and they go again. Cole waistlocks, Hangman sits and slips out to wrench, but Cole rolls. Cole rolls and wrenches, but Hangman rolls and slips through to wring Cole out. Hangman has the hammerlock but Cole fights up. Cole gets up, switches the hammerlock onto Hangman, then puts him in the corner. The ref counts, Cole lets off but sucker punches Hangman hard!

Cole fires off more, “What you got?” Hangman DECKS Cole! “F him up, Adam, F him up!” Hangman CHOPS Cole, follows him around and CHOPS him again! Cole kicks low, but Hangman CHOPS again! Hangman whips Cole corner to corner, then runs in to clothesline! And then short arm LARIAT! Cole flounders, Hangman stands him up to CHOP! Hangman whips, Cole holds ropes and bails out. “We Want Adam!” and Hangman WRECKS Cole with a dropkick! Hangman whips Cole hard into railing, then gets him up to whip him into more railing! Fans fire up, Hangman drags Cole up and puts him on the apron.

Hangman CLUBS Cole, fires up and fans rally. Hangman runs and BOOTS Cole down! Cole flounders but Hangman stalks him around the way. Hangman kicks Cole, refreshes the ring count, then has the timekeeper move. Cole resists the bomb, slips under and dodges, Hangman lariats POST! Cole BOOTS Hangman down, then drags him up. Cole hammerlocks the arm and RAMS it into steel steps! The ring count is climbing again but Cole refreshes it. Cole drags Hangman up, RAMS him back into steel steps, then brings Hangman up and into the ring. Cole stomps Hangman in the corner, digs his boots in, but lets off at 4.

Fans chant for “A~DAM!” Hangman gets up to CHOP and CHOP and run, into USHIGOROSHI! Cover, ONE!! Cole can’t believe that but Hangman’s proven his toughness. Cole drags Hangman up and turns him for a NECKBREAKER! Cole drives elbows into Hangman’s shoulder, then drags him back up. Cole ROCKS Hangman, fires more forearms, then wraps the arm around ropes. Cole pulls on the arm, the ref counts and Cole lets off at 4. The ref tells Cole to break when he starts counting, but Cole tells the ref to shut up. But then Hangman CHOPS Cole! And CHOPS! And CHOPS!

Hangman runs in but misses in the corner! Cole torture racks and spins, TOWER HACKER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Cole grows frustrated but he sits Hangman up for a top wristlock. Fans rally as Hangman endures. Hangman fights up, throws body shots, and then forearms. Cole knees low, runs, but Hangman BOOTS! Hangman runs but he catches Cole in a fireman’s carry! Only for Cole to pop out and BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Cole says, “When are you gonna learn, Hangman?” Cole says the title belongs to him. Hangman will never be Cole. Hangman SLAPS and ROCKS Cole! But Cole uses 52 Fake Out!

Cole goes to the corner, goes up, but leaps into a BOOT! Fans fire up as both Adams are down! The standing count begins, Cole and Hangman go to opposite ends. Hangman DECKS Cole, and DECKS him again! Hangman whips but Cole ducks only to jump into Hangman’s FALL AWAY SLAM! Hangman kips up while Cole goes to the apron. Fans fire up, Hangman TRIANGLE JUMP LARIATS! Then PLANCHA, but he has to land on his feet! Cole runs in, POP-UP APRON BOMB! Hangman is up top fast, for an ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Fans chant for “COWBOY SH*T!” as Hangman puts Cole in the ring.

Hangman aims from the apron, but Cole bails out before the slingshot. Hangman hurries to grab at Cole, but Cole PELES him down! Cole hurries in and reels Hangman into another BACKSTABBER! Cole runs, but Hangman hits a SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Cole gets to a corner. Hangman storms over and CHOPS Cole again! Hangman then hoists Cole up top, CHOPS him again, then climbs up to join him. Cole resists and throws body shots, then he CLUBS Hangman. Cole gets up to SUNSET FLIP, but Hangman fights the bomb! Hangman mule kicks then ARIHARA into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!!

Cole is about to lose his cool but the fans are thunderous! Cole hurries back to a corner and he tunes up the band. Fans boo, he’s an Adam, not a Shawn! But Cole doesn’t care, he runs in and misses! Alabama Lift, DEADEYE!! Cover, TWO!! Cole survives but Hangman keeps his cool. “This is Awesome!” and Hangman goes to Cole. Cole throws a forearm, “This is Adam!” as Hangman throws it back. The forearms keep going, Cole stands to rain down shots! But Hangman keeps him from bringing the kneepad down! Hangman fires off palm strikes, but runs into a BOOT! Cole runs and SUPERKICKS!

Cole runs again, into a ROLLING ELBOW! Hangman throws off the elbow pad but Cole turns lariat into CROSSFACE!  Hangman crawls forward to the ROPEBREAK! Cole reluctantly lets go at 4 and he goes to the apron to join Hangman. “ADAM SH*T!” as Hangman throws forearms! Cole WRINGS the arm into the apron! Cole gets Hangman up, fireman’s carry, USHI- NO! Hangman lands out, scoops, and with one good arm, TOMBSTONE! Cover, TWO!! Both Adams are down again and fans rally up. Cole and Hangman sit up, they throw more forearms, and fans do their best to come up with more Adam chants.

The hands fly fast and furious and fans are loving it! Hangman HEADBUTTS Cole! Cole BOOTS Hangman! ROLLING ELBOW from Hangman, ENZIGURI from Cole! DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX from Hangman, and he gets Cole up, but Cole hits GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Cole is growing frustrated but fans chant, “FIGHT FOR ADAM!” Cole goes up the corner again and takes aim. Hangman stands, and he ROCKS Cole first! Hangman then goes up, but Cole throws body shots. Cole smacks Hangman off buckles, wants to try again, but Hangman fights with body shots again! And another HEADBUTT!

Hangman stands Cole up for a SUPER FALL AWAY SLAM! Cover, TWO!!! Cole survives and no one can believe it! Hangman drags himself to the apron but here comes reDRagon! Kyle & Fish distract, Cole BLINDSIDE SUPERKICKS Hangman down! The ref tells reDRagon to stay back and Cole sets up on the apron! PANAMA SUNRSISE to the floor!! Maybe even the ramp! Cole drags Hangman up and into the ring, fans chant, “HOLY ADAM!” Cover, TWO!?! Now even reDRagon is frustrated with this! Cole hurries to get up the corner again, tries again, PANAMA- NO! But no Deadeye either!

ELBOW and ROLLING ELBOW, but reDRagon distracts the ref! Cole doesn’t just 52 Fake Out, he LOW BLOWS! Then he resets on the corner, PANAMA SUNRISE again!! And THE BOOM!! Cover, TWO!??!?! HOW?!?!? Is Hangman a cowboy or a superhuman? Fans chant and duel for real now, “Let’s Go, Hangman!” “ADAM COLE!” Cole SUPERKICKS Hangman back down! And another SUPERKICK! Then he brings the kneepad down! Cole runs, but Hangman LARIATS!! Hangman hurries to the apron, fans are thunderous, BUCK- SUPERKICK!!! Cole runs, dodges the lariat to SUPERKICK! BLINDSIDE SUPERKICK!

All about the- NO! Hangman falls over and denies the Boom! Fans are loving “A E DUB!” but Cole tells reDRagon to get the table! They take the timekeeper’s table and put it ringside! Hangman is on the apron, and Cole brings him around! Cole says it’s over, but Hangman hits DEADEYE through the table!!!! Fans lose their minds again and here comes the Dark Order! Hangman’s friends are here to check on him, but then a brawl breaks out with the Dark Order and reDRagon! Talk about being outnumbered! Kyle & Fish run away and now we’re back to just the Adams! Hangman drags Cole from the wreckage and into the ring!

Hangman gets on the apron as fans fire back up! BUCKSHOT!!!! But the bad arm holds Hangman back from the cover! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!! LITERAL FINGERTIPS! Hangman is in disbelief, even though he sees it with his own eyes! Hangman takes off his belt and ties Cole’s hand up to the ropes! Payback for Dynamite! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK!! SUPERKICK!!! Hangman runs, but Cole SUPERKICKS back! Cole works to get his hand free, and he rushes over, into a SUPERKICK! Hangman brings his kneepad down now! Hangman makes Cole sit up, runs and STEALS THE BOOM!! But he’s not done here!! BUCKSHOT!!! Cover, Hangman wins!!!

Winner: Hangman Adam Page, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)

The better Adam did win, because that is Hangman Adam Page!! The Cowboy holds up the title, having proven himself once again! And he even shakes Cole’s hand to show his respect. Who will be next for Hangman to go to the limit with?

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My Thoughts:

This was the biggest AEW PPV, it was the bloodiest AEW PPV, and I dare say it was the BEST AEW PPV ever! Once again, AEW even makes their preshow awesome with three great matches that could’ve easily been on a Dynamite or Rampage. A great Heel win for Leyla, despite the promos in the build sounding like Kris was the Heel. A great win for Hook on the biggest night in his career. And a great Six Man Tag for House of Black VS Death Triangle & Erick, but clearly this isn’t done until Fenix can be part of the feud again. And then I noticed throughout the night, there were a lot of Tombstone piledrivers. Perhaps AEW is shouting out Undertaker since he’s going into WWE’s Hall of Fame?

Jericho VS Kingston was a great choice for opener, and it was booked in a great way given Jericho’s disrespect towards Kingston. Kingston winning was the right move, and in a way, so was Jericho not shaking his hand. They could leave it at that, they could escalate for the Spring going towards Double or Nothing, either path would work great for Kingston. The Triple Threat Tag was amazing stuff, and the finish wasn’t at all what I expected. Jurassic Express cleaned up and got a legit win, that is big for Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus. I’m thinking a team like Santana & Ortiz will step up next for a great 2v2 feud.

The Face of the Revolution Ladder Match was also awesome, and for just a few seconds, I thought Cassidy was going to win because, for one, just how hilarious it’d be to see him with the “brass ring” inner tube. But in the end, Wardlow won as I expected. I just wish Starks didn’t have to take that ladder bomb. He has neck issues, AEW, why would you make him take such a move? We all knew Jade was going to stay undefeated, but she basically had win entrance to make it clear to those not paying attention. Tay put up a good fight, but Jade continues on, maybe she’ll take on Anna Jay next.

Holy crap that Dog Collar Match. “Bloody” barely covers it, that went above anything I could’ve expected. Masterful storytelling from the moment Punk made his entrance bringing back his ROH theme and ring gear. Wardlow played his part perfectly, too, that was even better than my idea of him clobbering MJF with the TNT title. Punk wins, MJF will have beef with Wardlow, maybe we get MJF VS Wardlow at Double Or Nothing. And there’s a good chance the TNT title will be part of it so MJF can literally take that title off Wardlow. The AEW Women’s World title match was very good but had the misfortune of following Punk VS MJF.

I will say, Britt’s getting good Heel Heat even from me over using her helpers yet again. But also getting the news that we’ll have Hirsch VS Rosa, winner goes to St. Patrick’s Day Slam, did they really rob Rosa a PPV win to give her a title win on Dynamite? Seems a bit lame to me, but I suppose Rosa getting the title is the main thing AEW wants us to focus on. Moxley VS Bryan was another bloody fight, and in a very subtle Taker reference, that triangle hold jackknife was how Taker once got beat by Kurt Angle. But anyway, them brawling and WILLIAM REGAL showing up to sort them out was amazing. I hope Regal is the manager in the faction that these guys are creating.

That Tornado Trios match was wild in a very good way, but I really feared for those guys during those table spots. At least Sammy kinda learned his lesson from his Last Man Standing with Matt Hardy a couple years ago, in how to line up tables properly for spots like that. The Faces winning here really surprised me given a Face won the title on Rampage. But I suppose this is more for the AHFO story of Hardy leaving and Andrade assuming full control. And then in the main event, Adam Page VS Adam Cole was everything we knew it’d be and more, and I loved how the fans had all those Adam chants. When a crowd is good, it really adds to things.

Hangman retains, as I figured, and given how Callis was talking crap on Cole while hyping Omega’s return, we are just one moment away from The Elite OG VS The Undisputed Era while Hangman defends against any number of guys on the roster.

My Score: 9.7/10