Results
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (3/15/22)
It’s a Must-See NXT!
The NEW NXT Champion’s on Miz TV!
Dolph Ziggler celebrates becoming NXT Champion by bringing his friend, THE MIZ, to NXT for a special edition of MizTV!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Cameron Grimes VS Santos Escobar; wins and advances to NXT Stand & Deliver.
- A-Kid VS KUSHIDA w/ Ikemen Jiro; A-Kid wins.
- Sarray VS Tiffany Stratton; Stratton wins.
- Indi Hartwell VS Persia Pirotta; Hartwell wins.
- Dominik Mysterio w/ Rey Mysterio VS Raul Mendoza w/ Legado del Fantasma; Dominik wins.
- NXT Championship: Dolph Ziggler w/ Robert Roode VS LA Knight; Ziggler wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT mourns the loss of “Razor Ramon,” Scott Hall.
The Miz is here in NXT!
The Hollywood A-Lister walks out to the ring as this becomes a special edition of the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show, MizTV! And the only two-time Grand Slam in the history of WWE is on NXT 2.0! And it feels good! Fans chant for Miz, and Miz says another thing that feels good is that at WrestleMania, yours truly and the social media icon, Logan Paul, taking on Rey & Dominik Mysterio. But last week, one man turned WrestleMania Weekend upside-down. A good frenemy of Miz’s, it’s the NEW NXT Champion, DOLPH ZIGGLER! And Robert Roode, too. The Dirty Dawgs make their way out and Roode points to the Show-Off’s new title belt.
Roode wants people on their feet because the champ is here, but they’re booing instead. Ziggler and Roode go to the ring and even hug it out with Miz. Miz says they’re ready for it! Let’s not waste any time. How does it feel to be NXT Champion? After 15 years outmaneuvering everyone, this just feels right. Ziggler wants to be the first to welcome Miz and his talk show to HIS show, NXT! “We are NXT, brother!” Miz says the belt looks good on Ziggler. Miz loves how Ziggler waltzed in, went up to Bron Breakker, and Miz says that for those expecting Bron to show up and break things, he won’t do that! And here’s why!
Miz cuts it to a video, and as Bron was arriving to the Performance Center, hunting down Ziggler, he went after a car as it pulled up. The coaches got Bron to stop right there, and then Bron drove off. “Rookies.” What a sore loser! Roode says Bron has nothing to complain about, Bron agreed to the Triple Threat! And everyone knows, in a Triple Threat, there are no rules. Roode follows the rules. That’s why we’re sitting here with a NEW NXT Champion! Ziggler says Bron was smart to turn back and leave here. But let’s talk about something more important: Ziggler! Ziggler IS NXT Champion, and he IS a fighting champion. Ziggler loves wrestling!
Ziggler doesn’t do it for pats on the back or accolades or even the money. And they have lots of money! Miz has lots of money. But- L A KNIGHT appears! And fans go nuts for the Million Dollar Megastar! Knight gets a mic, has everyone calm down, and says, “Lemme talk to ya!” Ziggler, last time Knight ran into him at Raw, he said any given Tuesday, the door’s open! And look at him now. Ziggler is NXT Champion! And good on him. But if Bron can’t be here to challenge for the title, then Knight’s not gonna wait. Ziggler and the one and only, L A KNIGHT, YEAH! Ziggler wants the “kid” to get this right: Ziggler IS a fighting champion! But only against superstars.
Miz speaks up. Ziggler has a point. Knight is a great performer, and when Knight’s on the mic, everyone listens. Knight will be a major player. Just not yet. Knight takes off the jacket and says, “You’re right. I’m not a superstar. I’m a damn MEGASTAR! And what that means is any day of the week, I can take that title off of you!” Ziggler says this is his show? NAH NAH! Orlando, tell ’em whose show this is! “L A KNIGHT!” That means Ziggler has something that belongs to Knight! So if Ziggler is saying this is his show, NAH NAH! Show him!
Well, the world needs ditch diggers. So listen up: the NXT Champ only wrestles in the main event. And the day Knight figures out where that is, that is where Knight will find him. Miz says tonight will be history! Ziggler will defend his title against LA Knight!! And it will be AWWWWESOME~! MizTV finally delivers something big! Will Knight make this his night
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams head to commentary.
The North American Champion and his right hand man want to be here to see things firsthand. That’s because the first North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier is up next!
Backstage interview with Cora Jade.
McKenzie brings up Toxic Attraction hurting Raquel Gonzalez. But then Cora went after Mandy, what message was she sending? Simple: Toxic Attraction will have hell to pay. Raquel is out for four to six weeks, but Cora has a really good feeling that while she’s looking for them, Toxic Attraction will be looking for her. How exactly does she know that? Just look. She stole the belts! The one thing Toxic Attraction cares about is the tag titles, and above all else, the NXT Women’s Championship. They’re gonna be pissed. Cora has all the gold in her arms, but has she just put a huge target on her back?
NXT North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier: Cameron Grimes VS Santos Escobar w/ Legado del Fantasma!
The Carolina Cash Money Caveman took his shot but missed against The A Champion, and El Hijo del Fantasma came close in his own pursuit of this title. But now, only one can join the five man ladder match at Stand & Deliver. Who stands tall over the other to then go for the gold once again?
NXT returns as the bell rings and the two circle. Grimes shoots in to get a leg but Escobar headlocks. Grimes powers out, Escobar runs him over, and things speed up. Escobar rolls, Grimes runs, Escobar hurdles but Grimes cartwheels! Fans fire up as the two stand off. They circle, Escobar gets around to a waistlock btu Grimes switches. Escobar switches back, Grimes switches again. Escobar uses ropes to buck Grimes, but Grimes sweepse legs! Cover, ONE, Grimes avoids the sweep to say, “Kiss Mah Grits!” Fans fire up, Escobar rushes into a headlock. Escobar throws body shots, powers out, but Grimes jumps over, only for Escobar to DROPKICK him down!
Fans fire up as Escobar drags Grimes to center. Cover, ONE, but Escobar brings Grimes up to knee low. Escobar goes to suplex but Grimes blocks. Grimes wrenches, ROCKS Escobar, then CHOPS! Escobar ends up in a corner, Grimes fires off forearms and stmops. Grimes whips, Escobar dropkicks Grimes down! Escobar kicks and stomps, then stomps Grimes at the ropes. The ref counts, Escobar lets off at 4. Fans rally and duel, Escobar KICKS Grimes and throws hands. Escobar puts Grimes in a corner, throws hands and another CHOP! Grimes turns it around to KICK and KICK, but Escobar blocks! Escobar GAMANGIRIS back!
Escobar runs to basement dropkick Grimes down! Grimes ends up on ropes, Escobar chokes him with a straddle attack! The ref counts, Escobar lets off and he mocks “To The Moon!” Escobar KICKS Grimes then brings him around. Escobar cravats to snapmare, and then KICKS Grimes in the back! Cover, TWO! Escobar puts Grimes on ropes to fire off hands, then a BACKHAND! Escobar whips, Grimes ducks and dodges to RANA! Escobar bails out and fans fire up! Grimes goes to the apron, but Wilde & Mendoza are there! Grimes has to go over them, and Escobar sweeps the legs! Grimes crashes down as NXT goes picture in picture.
Escobar soaks up the cheers and jeers while Wilde & Mendoza talk some trash. Escobar then SLAMS Grimes’ arm on the announce desk, then puts him in the ring. Escobar pushes Grimes to a corner, throws hands, then wrenches the bad arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! And another! Escobar brings Grimes through ropes to HOTSHOT the arm! Legado high-fives their leader, Escobar goes back in but Grimes gets him for a cradle! TWO, but Escobar wrenches and WRINGS Grimes out! Cover, TWO! Escobar drags Grimes up, wrenches him again, and then WRINGS the arm again! Escobar drags Grimes by the arm, isolates it, and omoplata!
Grimes endures, even as Escobar steps over to crank the hold. Escobar gets the other arm and pulls back! Grimes endures so Escobar lets off. Escobar isolates the arm again to STOMP it! Grimes gets to ropes but Escobar brings him up to ARMBAR BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Escobar drags Grimes into a ghost pin, TWO! Grimes survives but Escobar keeps on him with a cobra clutch and body scissors. Grimes claws at the hold but Escobar modifies the grip. Grimes clasps hands but Escobar clubs him down! They roll, Grimes gets up but Escobar double wristlocks. Grimes throws back elbows but Escobar cranks the arm!
Escobar modifies the hold as NXT returns to single picture. Grimes fights up as fans rally and Escobar wrenches again. Grimes powers out and puts Escobar into a corner. Escobar dodges, KICKS away, then Escobar runs corner to corner, but Grimes put shim on the apron! Escobar ENZIGURIS back! Melo & Trick love what they’re seeing as Escobar goes up for FLYING AX HANDLES! Cover, TWO! Escobar is growing frustrated but Legado coaches him up. Fans duel, Escobar clamps onto the bad arm again. Grimes endures, fights up, and he arm-drags free! Grimes RANAS Escobar away!
Grimes runs, Escobar knees but Grimes forearms! Grimes comes back to forearm again! Grimes whips, Escobar holds ropes but Grimes clotheslines him out! Escobar hits the desk, Grimes goes out to the apron. Legado is in the way again, but Grimes CANNONBALLS over them! Direct hit on Escobar and fans lose their minds! Grimes puts Escobar in, climbs up top, and CROSSBODIES, into a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Grimes survives and fans fire up! Escobar is seething and Melo says they can thank him for this great match. Escobar throws down hands, then he runs, but Grimes dodges for COLLISION COURSE! Cover, TWO!!
Escobar goes to a corner, he runs and BOOTS Grimes! Grimes staggers into a fireman’s carry but he slips off! ROUNDHOUSE! Escobar staggers, into a SUPERKICK! Grimes points to Melo as he is in the corner, “TO~ THE~ MOON!” Grimes runs, but into a fireman’s carry! PHANTOM DRIVER! Cover, Escobar wins!!
Winner: Santos Escobar, by pinfall (advances to Stand & Deliver)
And in the blink of an eye, Escobar secures the first spot in the North American Championship Ladder Match! And as Melo was saying on commentary, we’ve got more in the works! Melo is pitting Solo Sikoa against Roderick Strong, and Grayson Waller against the winner of A-Kid VS Kushida tonight! How will this ladder match take shape on the road to Stand & Deliver?
NXT hears from Io Shirai & Kay Lee Ray.
The Evil Genius says, “Next week is the finals of the Women’s Dusty Cup.” KLR says they have a mutual rule, and they made it very clear last week. They got in this because they wanted to destroy Toxic Attraction. And in their minds, there is only one way to do that. They don’t really like making friends, but they do have a common enemy. Wendy & Dakota will be tough to beat, but this tournament is theirs. KLR & Shirai teamed up because they have had and they want to have gold. Toxic Attraction’s reign in NXT will come to an end!
Wendy Choo & Dakota Kai meet backstage.
Wendy just got done watching Shirai & KLR say their part, but Wendy is more into her orange soda. Dakota saw that video, too, though. And she is panicking! There’s no way they can win! Wendy says Shirai & KLR are a tough team, but they can do it! Dakota agrees, she did win last year so maybe she can this year. But then Toxic Attraction barges in and asks if they’ve seen Cora. Seeing as how Cora took the belts and all, they’re going to get her and take her out like they did Raquel! Four to six weeks? More like eight to ten! But it doesn’t matter, they better make room in the hospital because Cora’s gonna be right next to Raquel.
Dakota says they didn’t have to do that to Raquel, Dakota & Wendy had the match won. A simple thanks would be nice. They did all the work for you! Wendy stands up for Dakota. They really didn’t have to, so why did they? Because they can. Listen, you two just get the job done, okay? Now let’s split up, find Cora, and whoever finds Cora first, make sure to leave something left for the other two. Done. Wendy gets these three are hot, but they’re so weird. yeah, really weird. Will Toxic Attraction track down Cora? Or will them splitting up play into Cora’s plan?
A-Kid VS KUSHIDA w/ Ikemen Jiro!
The Spanish Sensation made history in NXT UK as the inaugural winner of the Heritage Cup Championship, but is looking to do even bigger in NXT! But will the Time Splitter put him to the test in his first match across the pond?
The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Kushida wrenches to wrangle AK. AK bridges, hops around, headscissors and drags Kushida down. AK pushes up to put on pressure, but Kushida turns and rolls back to a facelock. AK fights up but Kushida rolls with him. Kushida floats all over AK, pats him on the back and then eggs him on. AK gets a leg pick and a toehold but Kushida turns. AK handsprings through, and rolls through the whip to springboard and arm-drag! Kip-up and dropkick! Fans fire up as AK avoids Kushida’s kicks, then gets the arm,. Kushida wrenches back and then waistlocks to a full nelson.
Kushida snapmares but AK flips through! Kushida waistlocks again, dumps AK down and has the ARMBAR! AK blocks, rolls, gets the ARMBAR back, but Kushida rolls. AK tries an omoplata but Kushida rolls through. Kushida pushes to a jackknife but AK bridges up! AK turns things around, Kushida stops the backslide to get he backslide, ONE! Kushida gets the arm to have a CROSSFACE! AK rolls through to wrench and drag Kushida down to the omoplata! Kushida fights around and gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, AK lets off and fans fire up for this technical masterclass!
Kushida kicks low then CHOPS AK down! And CHOPS again! AK goes to ropes, Kushida scoops and SLAMS AK! Kushida gets the legs and turns AK for the BOSTON CRAB! Fans rally and duel, AK fight sup and to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Kushida lets off fast. Kushida stalks AK to a corner, fans rally up and Kushida CHOPS! AK fires forearms and CHOPS in return! AK runs, but Kushida hip tosses, cartwheels and basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Kushida keeps focus and he brings AK up. Kushida wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER, then he runs in, but AK dodges to waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX!
AK holds on, Kushida bucks AK again. AK handsprings back to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! AK keeps his cool but fans rally up and Jiro is excited. AK puts Kushida in a corner to stomp, then he whips corner to corner. Kushida reverses, AK goes up but the headscissors are blocked for a KICK! Kushida wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Kushida wrenches but AK slips through to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER back! PELE! AK then knuckle locks, but Kushida wrenches! AK fires forearms and CHOPS, then goes up and up, to MOONSAULT DDT!! Cover, AK WINS!!
Winner: A-Kid, by pinfall
What a way to show up in Orlando! And now, as Carmelo Hayes promised, A-Kid will be facing Grayson Waller in a ladder match qualifier! Will the Spanish Sensation get through the 21st Century Success Story to go to Stand & Deliver?
Backstage interview with Legado del Fantasma.
McKenzie congratulates Santos Escobar on qualifying, but he says he said it before, so he’ll say it again: Escobar is the greatest luchador of all time! The greatest the WWE has ever seen. Stand & Deliver will be his time! He will become the NEW NXT North American Champion! But then Rey & Dominik Mysterio show up! Escobar welcomes them to NXT, but then he hears Wilde & Mendoza mumbling about “greatest luchador of all time.” Dom says the greatest is the one standing right here, Rey Mysterio. Elektra says Escobar is the man who will break all of Rey’s records. Well, that’s an opinion. Because the one who is taking lucha libre to the next generation is Rey’s son.
Mendoza & Wilde don’t take that seriously. Dom says he’s not here to talk, he’s here to fight! So then he wants one of them? Yeah, whichever one is man enough. Then Mendoza takes that bet. Vamanos. Escobar tells the Mysterios that they just made a big mistake. Rey says Dom’s got this, but will the Mysterios have to watch out for all of Legado?
Sarray VS Tiffany Stratton!
The Warrior of the Sun wouldn’t let Daddy’s Little Rich Girl get away with bullying her, and she made sure Tiffany felt da feet last week. Will Tiffany feel them all over again? Or will she take being a Mean Girl to the next level now that she’s facing Sarray at full power?
Wait, scratch that! Tiffany attacks Sarray backstage before the transformation sequence can begin! Is she a bully or a supervillain? Tiffany clubs and stomps Sarray all the way up the ramp! Fans boo as she KICKS Sarray to the ring! Tiffany shoves Sarray into the ring, the bell rings, and Tiffany CLOBBERS Sarray! Tiffany fires off on Sarray, the ref backs her off and Tiffany acts like it’s not a big deal, But then Sarray drop toeholds Tiffany into buckles! Fans fire up as Sarray stomps Tiffany into ropes. Sarray runs in, but Tiffany moves and the dropkick tumbles out of the ring! Sarray gets back in the ring, Tiffany runs and handsprings to SPLASH!
Tiffany is seething as she goes up, TORNILLO VADER! Cover, Tiffany wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Sadly, sometimes the bully wins. Will Sarray have to be faster the next time she wants to take on Daddy’s Little Rich Girl?
LA Knight encounters Gunther backstage.
The Ring General says Knight getting his title match tonight is all good for him, but he didn’t earn it with skill. He talked his way into that match. Knight uses his voice a lot, but Gunther does not respect that. Knight says he doesn’t have to respect anything. Just know that Knight is about to become NXT Champion. So if Gunther’s asking for the next up, Knight has no problems with that! Gunther says Knight can’t be serious. Gunther doesn’t see a champion, just an embarrassment to this great sport! Well if Gunther is talking about Knight’s mouth, the word he’s looking for is “charisma.” If Gunther looked around, he might find some.
Because here’s the thing, this is sports entertainment. Gunther has the first part, but Knight has both. So if you’ll excuse him, he has a match to get ready for. YEAH! Knight walks off, but will Gunther teach him the Imperium way of doing things?
Jacy Jayne spots a tag title!
She doesn’t question that it’s hanging up above some shelves, she goes right for it. She taps it, nothing happens, so she pulls it down. A trap is sprung! Cora locks her inside! Cora taunts Jacy with the keys then runs off! One down, two to go!
Tommaso Ciampa goes to the ring.
The Pulse of NXT shouts out Razor Ramon with the swagger, then fist bumps some fans. Ciampa gets in the ring and gets the mic as fans chant his name. They also chant, “CIAMPA’S HOUSE!” while he sits up on the top rope. Ciampa says, “Tonight, I want to take an opportunity… I love you, too.” But he wants to talk to us about gratitude. Sometimes, Ciampa still to this day just looks around and takes it all in. This is his life, this has been his life. Fans cheer that sentiment and chant his name again.
Ciampa has been doing this for 17 years, and he remembers the entire time on the indies, he wanted to find a place he could call home, a place that would believe in him, and would give him the chance to prove he can be The Guy. It’s hard to explain it, because he’s always had this feeling that if he got that one chance to run with the ball, damn would he run with the ball. Luckily, that opportunity was here in NXT and WWE. For the largest freakin’ company on the planet! That right there is gratitude. He knows everyone knows, but since coming here, success wasn’t something that came immediately or easily.
But then again, things in life worth fighting for the most seldom come easy. But Ciampa’s been here since 2015. Together, we’ve been from… Fans chant, “Thank You, Ciampa!” “Please Don’t Go!” Ciampa says if we recap those seven years, you go from DIY underdogs to the glorious bombs to the NXT Championship to the Blackheart to the single greatest NXT Champion of all TIME! Ciampa would love to call it some sort of DIY story, but this never was about doing it by himself. He always had the fans to do it with him. He always had them to cheer him or boo him at his best. Fans boo for old time’s sake.
Ciampa still thinks to New Orleans, walking out to no music and just the boos and profanities. And in that moment, we all knew it, that was something special. We were creating a star! They were telling the others, “Ciampa can be the guy!” Fans chant, “You’re The Guy!” and Ciampa smiles. He says it’s been a crazy long journey of ups, downs, setbacks, surgeries, black ‘n’ gold to 2.0. But what remained the same was Ciampa never leaving, and the fans never leaving. That right there is gratitude. Now hear him out here. This is where he isn’t sure where he’s going.
For the last seven years, he thought that if this chapter was ever to close, Ciampa would know. And over the last few months, he thought more so than any time before, Ciampa wants to know what his fairy tale ending is. He has been thinking a lot about this. Walking into a show like Stand & Deliver on WrestleMania weekend, biggest stage of them all as champion, that would be the perfect ending. But the fact of the matter is, he had that opportunity last week. Three years ago, he was supposed to do that in New York, but he had to put that on hold because of neck surgery. He was to right the wrong last week, bring it full circle, to have his fairy tale ending, and he lost.
Now, Ciampa in these last seven days, he’s thinking, “What’s next then?” Is there a perfect way to close this out? Fans chant, “One More Match!” Ciampa hears them, and he says this much now. He doesn’t have an answer. He wishes he did. But what he does know is that not often do you get a chance to say thanks before it’s too late. This is his opportunity, he will not miss it. He means this from the bottom of his heart. The last seven years, to each and every fan here and at home, “Thank you.” Fans give Ciampa a standing ovation and chant, “Thank You, Ciampa!” But then Tony D’Angelo gets in the ring?!
Ciampa looks him down, and that is a BIG crowbar in Tony’s hands. Tony drops it, Ciampa thinks about grabbing it, but Tony says he could’ve done this, but Ciampa’s different. Tony respects Ciampa enough to talk to him face to face. Tony’s been thinking, “Who do I gotta beat to put Tony D’Angelo in the history books?” Who would make Tony the man in NXT? Who? And here he stands, in front of that guy. Ciampa’s been the face of NXT for awhile now. So it’d be an honor if Ciampa and Tony threw hands at Stand & Deliver. What does Ciampa say? Tony offers a handshake and fans chant, “YES! YES! YES!”
Ciampa thinks about it. He shakes Tony’s hand! Fans cheer, and then Tony low blows Ciampa! So much for respect! Tony says it was always Ciampa! Stand & Deliver, Tony becomes the new don! Tony gives Ciampa a kiss on the cheek, he’s marked for death! Will Tony D learn on the biggest stage in NXT history that you do NOT cheap shot the Psycho Killer?
Indi Hartwell VS Persia Pirotta!
Success, failure, and drama. Those things tore these two friends apart, and now they might tear each other apart! They oddly make their entrance together, too. Will they be able to stay friends after this? Or is this the end of an impressive team in NXT?
The bell rings and the two stare down. They shake hands, but then don’t let go easy. They start shoving, and Persia shoves harder! Indi gets back up, but Persia blocks the kick to knee low. Persia whips, Indi goes up but Persia stays back, Persia waistlocks, Indi throws elbows, but Persia shoves her again. Indi duck sand dodges but Persia BOOTS her down! Cover, TWO! Persia drags Indi up, scoops her and SNAKE EYES in the corner! Then she shoves Indi into a corner and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Persia clamps onto an arm but Indi fights up. Persia wrenches and CLUBS Indi’s arm then stomps the ring finger!
Indi snarls as she clutches her hand, and Persia mocks Indi that Dexter’s cut her off. Indi gets up to CHOP! And CHOP! And fire off haymakers! Indi runs in to clothesline then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Persia gets to a corner, Indi runs in but is put on the apron, Indi shoulder sin, but Duke Hudson appears Indi kicks at him, but Persia CLUBS Indi! Persia fireman’s carries Indi in, but DEXTER appears from under the ring! Maybe Indi should’ve just checked under there… Persia spots Dexter and freezes up, and then Duke sees him! Indi sunset flips Persia and WINS!
Winner: Indi Hartwell, by pinfall
#InDex is reunited! Persia and Duke can’t believe it! But then InDex both slither in the ring and stare them down. Persia and Duke try to outdo this with a kiss! So InDex kisses! Fans are loving this liplock contest! Indi even rips off Dexter’s shirt and pushes him to the mat! So Persia does the same! NXThirsty much? Will this weird contest through passion look to Stand & Deliver?
Gigi Dolin storms around the parking lot.
She looks inside car windows, but she spots the title in a dumpster. She storms up and reaches for it, but she has no choice but to get up in it. Whatever it takes to get her belt back, right? Even if it’s gross… Gigi grabs her belt, but then the fork lift shuts it closed and clamps down on the lid! Cora says hey, heard you were looking for her. Is Gigi talking to Cora? Didn’t know trash could speak. Blah blah, when you get outta there, yeah, Cora gets it. Two down, one to go! What trap will Cora set for Mandy?
Dominik Mysterio w/ Rey Mysterio VS Raul Mendoza w/ Legado del Fantasma!
The legacy of lucha is essentially on the line here! The son of the King of Lucha has his first NXT match ever, ready to defend Legado del Mysterio! But will Escobar’s technical assassin take care of Dom the first time out?
The bell rings and Dom circles with Mendoza. Fans are all on Dom’s side as he tie sup with Mendoza. Mendoza waistlocks, Dom wrenches out and they knuckle lock. Mendoza trips Dom but Dom monkey flips to his feet to then sunset flip! ONE, and Mendoza hurries to sweep! Dom headscissors but Mendoza handsprings through! Mendoza runs but Edom ducks the kick to handspring! Dom counter punches Mendoza, knuckle locks and CHOPS, then goes up and up and around to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Mendoza ends up in a corner, Dom dropkicks him down! Fans fire up with Dom as he runs in, but Mendoza dodges.
Mendoza comes back but into an elbow! Dom goes up but Mendoza YANKS him down! Mendoza stomps Dom, drags him into a cobra clutch and grinds Dom down. Fans rally, Dom fights up and throws body shots. Dom powers Mendoza into a corner then arm-drags free. Dom ducks and dodges to springboard CROSSBODY! And then tilt-o-whirl headsicissors! Mendoza ends up in a corner, he puts Dom on the apron, but Dom counter punches again! Dom goes up, but Lopez distracts! Mendoza handspring PELES Dom down! But wait, Fallon Henley trips Lopez up! Lopez is pissed, but here come Briggs &B rooks to back Fallon up!
Fans fire up, and Rey DECKS Escobar! Mendoza is freaking out, and he turns around into Dom’s wheelbarrow throw! Dom dials it up, 619!! Then to the corner, for some Latino Heat and FROG SPLASH! Cover, Dom wins!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall
Legado tried to use numbers, but numbers evened up! Dom gets a huge win in NXT, but is this battle with Legado del Fantasma only beginning?
WWE pays tribute to “Razor Ramon,” Scott Hall.
He proved it was good to be a Bad Guy. Hall made an instant impact in 1992 as the character, Razor Ramon. “You can’t teach somebody to be cool. And Scott Hall has always been cool.” It was finally cool to be bad. Hall would become one of the greatest WWE Intercontinental Champions, winning WWE’s first ladder match to become the undisputed Intercontinental Champion. And then of course, in WCW, Hall & Nash would add Hulk Hogan to the New World Order. “Hey, yo. Are you hear to see the nWo?” When your nWo, you’re nWo 4 life! The WWE family will forever remember Hall as a gifted entertainer, two-time Hall of Famer, a loving father, and a dear friend.
“Hard work pays off. Dreams come true. Bad times don’t last, but bad guys do.” – Scott Hall
Cora Jade walks around with the top title.
And she finds Mandy’s new Range Rover. It’d be a shame if it got lost, or a new paint job. Cora looks at the women’s title, the thing she wants. It could be hers. Let’s go for a ride, shall we? Cora hops into Mandy’s car, but Mandy’s already waiting! Mandy bumps Cora off the steering heel, then brings Cora around to smack off the hood! Cora hits back, Mandy knees low, CLUBS Cora down, then kicks her. “You think you can humiliate me?!” Mandy SLAPS then KNEES Cora down! Mandy says Lil’ Cora wants the title? Mandy will fight her and any other woman in the back! Cora’s not on her level and never will be!
Mandy then picks up Cora’s spray paint and sprays “T A” on Cora’s back. The others arrive, having been freed, and Mandy says, “Game over, bitch.” Will Cora get that title match, and then get that title? Or will Toxic Attraction run NXT forever?
The Creed Brothers get in the ring!
Julius brings up them getting blindsided before they could win the NXT Tag Team Championships. And until they find out who did, bodies will fly and heads will roll! If it was you, get your asses out here right now! Brutus adds that they don’t know who it was and it doesn’t matter! What matters is that they be men and face the Creeds head-on! They’re ready! They have all the time in the world! MSK heads out!? Was it Lee & Carter who attacked in the parking lot? MSK wears nWo shirts and Lee says, “Hey, yo. We really hope that y’all see we’re not the ones who attacked you last week.” Julius says BS!
Lee says he and Carter even made a point to stand up for the Creeds! Carter says they cost MSK the titles. MSK even promised them to be first in line. But instead, the Creeds had to come out and crash the party, throwing it all away. Malcolm Bivens says no, MKS are the two who cut in line after the Creeds beat them to win the Men’s Dusty Cup! So no more of that around here until the Creeds get what they deserve. But here comes Imperium! Marcel Barthel shouts from the perch, “It is hilarious looking down there at you arguing about something that you’re never going to obtain anyway.”
Fabian Aichner says these four waste time talking when they know none of them have what it takes to take the titles. Bivens says Aichner is all the way up there, but how about he and Barthel come all the way down to the ring and give the Creeds their shot at those titles! MSK speaks up, saying they deserve a chance, too. And at least MSK is face to face with the Creeds. Imperium all the way up there, cuz they know they’d get bitch slapped. That much they all agree on! Aichner asks if they all really think they stand a chance, and that they’re all deserving. Well, they disagree. Imperium wants the world to see them fail to prove themselves!
Imperium is ready, for a TRIPLE THREAT at Stand & Deliver! MSK VS Creed Brothers VS Imperium! Little Bivens loves talking about reality and perception. Well the perception is that putting them in a Triple Threat will be a disadvantage. But the reality is, IMPERIUM FEARS NO ONE! See you at Stand & Deliver! They do say everything’s bigger in Texas, and that might just be the case here! Will Barthel & Aichner prove that the numbers will spell disaster for MSK and the Creeds in Dallas?
Backstage interview with Cameron Grimes.
McKenzie knows he lost, and must be disappointed. Yeah, “disappointing.” That’s all Grimes has been hearing. He keeps saying he’ll go to the moon but he just disappoints. He’ll be at home watching the biggest show in the business on his couch. He wants to be on Stand & Deliver. The last thing Grimes told his dad was that he signed to NXT and would be a champion. But three years later, he just keeps disappointing. Will Grimes be able to turn this around? Or will Stand & Deliver pass him by?
Malcolm Bivens interrogates teams backstage.
He wants them to shut up. Either they did it or didn’t do it. Let him know so he can cross their names off the list. Edris Enofe speaks up for his team. He and Malik don’t get down like that! They straight up. And to be honest, they might’ve attacked someone last week, but it was Mandy’s waiters, cuz they were getting too close to her. And no one can fault Malik cuz Mandy smells like lavender. Bivens tells them it is only March. Zack Gibson speaks up for Grizzled Young Veterans. How can Bivens question them when these “creepy little simps” are rolling out evidence. GYV are stand-up gentlemen.
The Creeds storm in and confront GYV. They are adamant that GYV had to be the ones, cuz we’ve seen them do all sorts of underhanded schemes! They remember those accents, too! Gibson says if GYV knew they were just going to hand out title opportunities, GYV would’ve jumped the Creeds weeks ago! Bivens says we run it back. GYV VS Creeds, next week! Big money! Well if it gets GYV closer to the top, fine. But lightning doesn’t strike twice! Will Gibson & Drake look to take the Triple Threat to a Fatal 4?
NXT Championship: Dolph Ziggler w/ Robert Roode VS LA Knight!
The show opened with the Show-Off and now it’ll close with the Show-Off! But will his GLORIOUS tag partner help him win here like he did just last week? Or will this title soon belong to the Million Dollar Megastar? We find out, after the break, YEAH!
NXT returns as the Dirty Dawgs make their way out. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see just whose game this really is!
Ziggler and Knight circle, tie up, and Knight headlocks. Ziggler powers out, Knight runs him over! Fans fire up with Knight and he stares at Ziggler. Ziggler gets up and circles with Knight again. They tie up, go around, and Ziggler shoots in to get a leg. Knight floats around that, but they end up on ropes. The ref counts, Ziggler lets off but kicks low! Ziggler bumps Knight off buckles, then snapmares to clamp on a chinlock. Ziggler thrashes Knight, but Knight endures and fights up. Fans rally, Knight powers out, but Ziggler runs Knight over! Ziggler swivels hips, runs, but Knight CLOBBERS him! Cover, ONE!
Knight clamps onto an arm, kicks Ziggler in the ribs then CLUBS him down. Knight wrenches, Ziggler wrenches back, but Knight wrenches again. Ziggler ROCKS Knight with a right, ROCKS him again, then scrapes laces off Knight’s face. Fans rally and duel, Ziggler ROCKS Knight with haymakers. Ziggler brings Knight around to scrape with laces again, then he back suplexes. Knight lands on his feet, shoves Ziggler to buckles, then JUMPING NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Knight clutches ribs, still not 100% from the Last Man Standing. Ziggler escapes the scoop and rolls up, TWO!
Knight clotheslines Ziggler out of the ring! Fans fire up but Knight has to catch his breath. Ziggler gets back in, POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Ziggler gets away and NXT goes picture in picture.
Knight winches and grits his teeth, still hurting. Ziggler is down and the ring count is climbing. Knight goes out to bring Ziggler up, but Ziggler RAMS him into the apron! Ziggler pushes Knight in, stalks behind him, abut Knight fires off haymakers! Knight whips, Ziggler kicks the back drop then mule kicks the ribs! Knight drops to his knees and crawls to ropes. Ziggler storms over but the ref has him stay back. The ref checks Knight but Knight says he’s still in this. So Ziggler rakes Knight’s eyes! The ref reprimands and Ziggler lets off to then stand on the ribs! The ref counts, Ziggler lets off at 4.
Ziggler paces and soaks up the cheers and jeers before bringing Knight up. Ziggler has Knight in the corner, but Knight counter punches! Knight has Ziggler staggering, but Ziggler kicks the ribs again! Ziggler drags Knight up, clawing at his forehead. The ref reprimands but Ziggler wraps on a chinlock. Ziggler leans his weight on the hold and Knight endures as NXT returns to single picture. Fans continue to duel, Knight fights up and has Ziggler as a backpack! Ziggler claws Knight’s face again! Ziggler dropkicks Knight into the corner! Cover, TWO! Ziggler wraps on a sleeper hold and body scissors!
Knight endures and reaches out for ropes. Fans rally up, Ziggler squeezes tight, then rakes the eyes! Knight gets a second wind and gets to his feet! Ziggler holds on, but Knight RAMS him into buckles! Knight is free but Ziggler aims from the corner! FAMOUS- POEWRBOMB! Knight counters the Famouser and fans rally up with “YEAH! YEAH!” Knight staggers over and he DECKS Ziggler! And again! Knight stomps a mudhole into Ziggler, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then runs corner to corner to KNEE Ziggler down! The bad ribs hold Knight back but he still gets Ziggler up. Knight whips, scoops, POWERSLAM!
Fans fire up and Knight runs, BIG elbow drop! Cover, TWO!! We cut to the parking lot, and we see BRON BREAKKER has returned! He doesn’t care what anyone told him earlier tonight, he wants after Ziggler! Knight gets Ziggler up at the ropes, but Ziggler cheap shots Knight away. Ziggler reels Knight in but Knight RAMS Ziggler into the corner! Knight drags Ziggler up to the top rope, throws haymakers, and then climbs up to join him. Ziggler resists, throws body shots and then he headbutts Knight! Knight holds on but one more body shot takes him down! Ziggler adjusts but Knight returns in an instant! SUPERPLEX!!
Both men are down and fans fire up! Knight crawls to the cover, TWO!! Knight was so close and fans are fired up for “NXT! NXT!” Knight gets up, catches his breath, and he drags Ziggler back up. Knight manages to lift, but Roode is on the apron! Knight runs Roode off, and avoids the superkick! Torture rack, BURNING HAMMER!! Ziggler gets the ropebreak!! “This is Awesome!” as Knight gets Ziggler up! Kick, but no BFT! But no ZigZag either! Knight runs in, but is sent into buckles! SUPERKICK!! Cover, Ziggler wins!
Winner: Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Roode gets in the ring to help Ziggler up, but the celebration is cut short! Here comes the Big Booty Nephew! Bron gets right in the ring with the Dirty Dawgs, but he gets a mic first. “Screw it, I’m not gonna wait! I want my rematch for that championship at Stand & Deliver!” Roode steps up, Bron DECKS him! Bron asks Ziggler, “How ’bout it, Champ?!” Ziggler stares Bron down, and holds up the belt. “Any time, any place. Stand & Deliver sounds damn good to me.” Ziggler & Roode leave, will Bron break the Show-Off’s reign at just one month?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT and with a lot of great surprises! The Mysterios showing up and taking on Legado was great stuff, as was Briggs, Brooks & Fallon helping out. I really like that we’re getting this, an eventual Rey VS Escobar match is going to be amazing stuff. At the same time, I feel like Dom should be here in NXT to really sharpen all his skills. He’s pretty good in the ring but is still a bit awkward at times, and same goes for the mic, so being in NXT would really get him to that next level. We also got really good stuff out of the ladder match qualifier. Grimes losing was quite the surprise, but it seems to feed into his own crisis of confidence story, and perhaps even into Legado VS Mysterios.
A-Kid VS Kushida was a great match, very technical and quick so a bit hard to keep up with, but it is pretty big for AK to get the win here. At the same time, AK isn’t popping into NXT just for a one-off, so getting in on the North American Championship story is great for him. And possibly it’s to make up for Vince moving Pete Dunne away and making him “Butch.” Good on Melo to take credit for that on commentary, though. Solo VS Strong is going to be a great match next week, too, and could go either way at this point.
The one real letdown of the night was Tiffany VS Sarray. I suppose a sneak attack backstage should’ve been expected of a Heel, but I feel like stopping Sarray from transforming is almost too clever for Tiffany. At least, this first time out. Let Sarray transform and win here, but then Tiffany claims some kind of controversy, they have a rematch, and then we get what we got tonight. Indi VS Persia was close to what I expected, but maybe shorter than I hoped. Indi wins with help from Dexter, but then the make-out sessions were a bit much. I’m sure we’re still getting that Mixed Tag Match I’ve been picturing, but this is a bit more NXThirsty than I expected.
We did get a good story out of the women’s title scenes, though. Shirai & KLR have a good promo together, Wendy & Dakota have a good reaction to it, and then Toxic Attraction hunting Cora after she snatched their belts was a good threat through the night. Cora getting Gigi & Jacy but then getting got by Mandy was fine stuff to set up a title match for Stand & Deliver, but I have a feeling Mandy still finds a way to win.
MizTV was a very good opening segment, especially with it creating the main event for tonight. That’s very WWE formula right there. It was a good detail to have Bron barred from the building for the majority of the night, giving Ziggler a chance to get in his first title defense that he’ll win. Knight having an encounter with Walter-Gunther backstage was a good way to plan their feud for after tonight. Maybe Gunther VS Knight is also a North American title qualifier? We do need four contenders, and we’ve only heard of two other matches. Ziggler VS Knight was a great main event, but of course Ziggler wins and Bron shows up to get his match for Stand & Deliver. Bron is going to be the fastest to get to two-time NXT Champion.
My Score: 8.3/10
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A Fatal 4 Way determines the #1 contender!
Just as we will be, Aaron Rourke will be watching tonight’s Fatal 4 Way #1 Contender’s Match to see who comes after his WWE Evolve Championship!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Karmen Petrovic VS Nikkita Lyons w/ Sloane Jacobs; wins.
- WWE Evolve Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Brooks Jensen VS Kam Hendrix VS Tristan Angels VS Dorian Van Dux; wins and will challenge for the title.
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[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
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Will the Scumbag go Double or Nothing?
Darby Allin told MJF to choose: A Title VS Hair match, or no title match EVER! Will MJF be vain or greedy as we head for Double or Nothing?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway; Cassidy, Cope, Christian & The Bucks win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS Westbrook; Bailey wins.
- AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight VS Brian Cage; Knight wins and retains the title.
- Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin; Ospreay wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness; Shida & The Birds win, by disqualification.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita; Darby wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
MJF arrives backstage.
Renee Paquette is there to bring up tonight’s main event is Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW World Championship. If Darby Allin wins, MJF will then have to sign a contract for Title VS Hair at Double or Nothing. Darby has made it clear that if MJF doesn’t sign said contract, Darby will never allow MJF to face him for the title again. We all know how important the title is for MJF, but is MJF willing to put his hair on the line for it? MJF just chuckles and moves on, but he notices the very bald Rick Knox, Bryce Remsburg, and the head of security, David Aponte. And then various bald members of the production staff…
And then even Christopher Daniels & Sonjay Dutt are there! Daniels and Sonjay chuckle before moving on, and then MJF sees John Silver flexing. Brandon Cutler, some arena staff, and even Tommaso Ciampa, all bald. Then last but certainly not least, Ricochet! He tells MJF that don’t worry, he’ll look great. Just not as good as Ricochet. AHA~! MJF storms off, will he have no choice but to choose between gold belt and chrome dome?
10 Man Tag: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks VS Tommaso Ciampa, David Finlay, Clark Connors & FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway!
While we know the AEW World Tag Team Championship match will be a conglomeration of I Quit Match and New York Street Fight, THE Conglomeration will be waiting on the other side for their own tag title match. And let’s not forget that Matt & Nick Jackson want their own shot at those titles again. With that, can Freshly Squeezed work together with C&C and The Bucks? Or will the Psycho Killer, the Dogs, and the Top Guys all stand tall on the road to Double or Nothing?
The teams sort out and the teams just brawl it out! The fans cheer as The Bucks have The Dogs, Cope is after Ciampa, Christian is after Cash, and Dax brawls with Cassidy! Dax bumps Cassidy off buckles but Cassidy ducks the haymaker to waistlock. The Bucks, Cope & Christian clear everyone else out, then take the brawl outside! Dax ROCKS Cassidy to send him out, and the fans fire up as Matt fires hands on 100 Proof right by commentary! Ciampa whips Cope but Cope reverses, sending Ciampa into barriers! Cash sends Christian into railing, then CLOBBERS Cassidy! Nick fires hands on Finlay, Cassidy sends Cash into railing!
Cassidy and Dax meet in the ring, Dax ROCKS and CHOPS Cassidy, but Nick sends Finlay into railing! Dax DECKS Cassidy, throws hands on Cope, but Cope fires back! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands! Cope DECKS Dax, and wait, Christian and Cash are brawling in the crowd! Same for Matt and Connors! Finlay CLAWS Nick’s face, Cassidy ROCKS Dax, and Cassidy whips. Dax reverses, Cassidy goes up and out to then SMACK Dax off buckles! Cassidy goes up, Ciampa BOOTS Nick, and Dax trips Cassidy. Dax CHOPS Cassidy, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans boo but Dax stands Cassidy up, SUPER DUPER PLEX!
Dax then rolls through to suplex again, but Cassidy STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRES! Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls, and DDTS! Cassidy kips up, the fans fire up, but Finlay sends Nick into steel steps! #BigStoke grabs Cassidy’s foot, Cash CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax puts Cassidy in the corner to tag Ciampa. FTR and the Psycho Killer mug Cassidy! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Ciampa stands Cassidy up. Cassidy blocks the chop! And he blocks another chop! The fans cheer but Ciampa kicks low and CHOPS again! The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up that heat. Ciampa drags Cassidy by a leg, turns him over, but Cassidy fights around!
Cassidy kicks and kicks but Ciampa drags him back! Cassidy turns to BOOT Ciampa away! Dax tags in and he CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Dax flips them off. Dax whips Cassidy, runs up, but Cassidy dodges! Dax POSTS himself! Both men are down, hot tags to Cash and Nick! Nick rallies on FTR with haymakers, BLASTS Ciampa, but Cash kicks low! FTR whips, DOUBLE HIP- NO, Nick lands out, MEETING OF TEH MINDS! Then DOUBLE WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up as Nick then DROPKICKS Dax out! The Dogs run up, but Nick knuckle locks and CHOPS Finlay! Then Nick jumps over Connors, SUPERKICKS, and he goes for the corner!
Nick goes up, up, and “LUCHA LIBRE~!” FLYING ARM-DRAG RANA COMBO! The fans are thunderous and Nick tags Matt. Nick whips Finlay, Finlay reverses, but Nick goes up and over. Matt SUPERKICKS Finlay! Nick SHINING WIZARDS Connors, adds a GAMANGIRI, then The Bucks DOUBLE BULLDOG with the high-five! The fans fire up again as Matt winds up. Matt WRECKS FTR with a dropkick, then holds the way open, Nick FLIES onto FTR & Ciampa! But Connors back suplexes! Matt lands out, and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, NORTHERN LIGHTS! The Polar Express is getting going, and Finlay joins the ride! DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The fans are electric and it’s not just the volt green! Time for a SUPERKICK PARTAY~! Wait, Stokely grabs a foot each! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Stoke can’t even trip The Bucks up. The Bucks drag Stoke in! Stoke pleads for mercy, but FTR runs up! The Bucks dodge, mule kick, then SUPERKICK for Dax! SUPERKICK for Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on The Dogs! Then FTR is sent into The Dogs before DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Ciampa runs up to waistlock but Nick switches. Ciampa BOOTS Matt away, ELBOWS Nick, but Matt dodges, PSYCHO KNEE into Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Ciampa!
The fans fire up again, and The Bucks see C&C. They point to Christian, and the fans cheer! Christian steps in, the ref reprimands but Cope argues with the ref. This distraction lets Christian LOW BLOW Cash! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS for Cash! Christian covers, TWO! Cash survives, the fans boo, but Christian rains down fists while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Christian puts Cash in the corner to CHPO, CHOP, and then rain down fists! Christian goes past TEN, maybe to fifteen, then stops. Cash sputters, Stoke talks trash, but Christian grabs Stoke! Cash CLUBS Christian, Ciampa HOTSHOTS the bad arm, and Ciampa hurries to tag in. Ciampa drags Christian around, SLAMS the bad arm off the mat, then SLAMS the arm again! Ciampa POSTS Christian, and Christian falls to the apron. The ref keeps his eyes on the rest of the team so they stay back. Ciampa goes out, and he SWINGS the bad arm into the post! Christian scrambles away, clutching the arm, but Ciampa taunts Cope with a wave.
Ciampa tags Connors, Connors tags Finlay, and The Dogs stomp away on Christian. Finlay clamps onto the bad hand, bends the fingers, then JAMS them into the mat! The ref reprimands but Finlay anchors Christian while he tags in Dax. Dax CHOPS Christian, DECKS him, then taunts Cope and The Bucks. The Bucks rally the fans, Cope coaches Christian up, but Dax brings Christian around. Christian blocks a shot to hit back, but then Dax kicks low! Dynamite returns to single picture as Dax UPPERCUTS Christian back to the corner. Stoke is on commentary suddenly to say Christian tried to steal Stoke’s watch, aka the watch Stoke stole from Christian.
But Christian fires back on Dax and the whole corner! Then he and Dax DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Christian crawls, but we can see Cash and The Dogs sneaking over! They and Ciampa YANK down Cope, Cassidy and The Bucks! The fans boo but Dax drags Christian back to center. Dax kicks and scuffs Christian, then talks trash. But Christian slips around to chicken wing the arms! Dax shoves Christian away, but Christian turns around, NOGGIN KNOCKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Cope snarls as he rises up, hot tags to Cope and Connors!
The fans fire up as The Rated R Superstar rallies on everyone! LARIAT for Cash! ELBOW for Dax! Cope TOSSES Finlay out onto Ciampa and Cash! BOOT for Connors! The fans fire up again and Cope goes to a corner. Cope is feeling it, and he aims at Connors. But then Finlay grabs a leg! The fans boo, but Nick SUPERKICKS Finlay! Connors runs up, Nick RAMS him low! Then slingshot FACEBUSTER! And cartwheel ASAI MOONSAULT! COPE-O-SETIC for Connors, TWO! The fans rally as Cope keeps focus on Connors. Cope drags Connors up, whips him to the corner, then Nick runs up! Connors puts Nick out, then he puts Matt out!
But Christian is back, and he coordinates with The Bucks, LARIAT DOUBLE ENZIGIRI on Connors! Then Cassidy somersaults for a “powerful” back elbow! Finlay runs up, Cassidy kicks the legs out! Finlay hits buckles but Ciampa runs up! Christian sends him into Cash, then dragon sleepers Ciampa. Christian sees Dax run up, kicks him low, and gets him in the same hold, DOUBLE REVERSE DDTS! The fans fire up as FTR, Ciampa and Finlay are all in drop zones! “This is Awesome!” as Cassidy, Christian and The Bucks climb the corners. Connors runs up on Cope, but Cope snatches him into a facelock!
Cope acts as air traffic control as he coordinates everyone, QUADRUPLE MACHO ELBOWS before an IMPALER!! Cover, TWO!! Connors survives and the fans can’t believe it! Ciampa and Finlay get up, The Bucks BLAST them, then DIVE! Down they go at ramp side, then Christian and Cassidy bump into each other. The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this the opener! Cassidy puts his hands up, but Christian stops him. Christian shakes his head, but then Cassidy makes Christian put his hands in his pockets! The fans fire up as Christian just THROWS Cassidy out onto FTR! Christian then goes up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES The Dogs!
Cope calls out a shot, runs, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!! FTR snatches Cope outta nowhere, Connors makes the cover, but Cassidy breaks it! The fans fire up as now FTR has Cassidy surrounded. But Cassidy “unleashes” his kicks! The fans go nuts with every shot, but FTR shoves Cassidy! SHATTER- DOUBLE SUPERKICKS on Cash! Cassidy fights free of Dax, but Dax blocks Nick’s Superkick! Dax sends it into Matt! Nick SUPERKICKS through after all! Finlay clinches, IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER on Nick! Matt feints the kick to DDT! But then Ciampa KNEES Matt down! Christian chicken wings Ciampa, turns him around, KILLSWITCH!
Connors JEEP FLIPS Christian! Connors then stalks Cope while the fans boo. Connors lines up a shot, Cope rises to his feet, Connors runs in! But Cope jumps over Connors’ spear, sending it into Dax! The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and The Bucks join Cope in the ring. They TRIPLE SUPERKICK Connors! Cassidy is in, ORANGE PUNCH! SPEAR from Cope!! Cover, C&C Conglomeration Bucks win!
Winners: Orange Cassidy, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & The Young Bucks, by pinfall
Another star-studded 10 Man Tag, and it was a huge win for all the hungry contenders. Christian doesn’t wanna celebrate, but he does signal that he and Cope will be champions. Will putting their tag team legacy on the line be enough to take the gold? Or will Double or Nothing be the last night that team reeks of awesomeness?
Will Ospreay continues to train with The Death Riders.
They’re outside this time, Claudio Castagnoli playing some wall ball with Marina Shafir and Pac. Daniel Garcia says, “Tonight is the night that we’ve all been waiting for: The Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay, is cleared and back on Dynamite. And rumor has it, the kid’s been working real hard and he’s got some new tricks up his sleeves. So Young Boy Billy, tonight you gotta show me something, c’mon.” Garcia gets a quick turn in on wall ball while cameras move over. Ospreay is maintaining a neck bridge while Jon Moxley uses Wheeler Yuta as a living dummy to show just how to push and pull and bend and twist on the various chinlocks and headlocks.
Use the right arm to push against the head, then snake in the left arm for the sleeper. Pry and shoot. Moxley asks how Ospreay feels. Ospreay lets off the bridge and says honestly, the best he’s felt in forever. Moxley asks if Ospreay remembers the night he won the Best of the Super Juniors. Yeah, 2019. AKA a lifetime ago. Ospreay was carefree, flew like a bird, for no other reason than that’s just what birds do. So simple back then, chasing that feeling, like no other feeling in the world. Can’t really grab it in your hands for more than a few seconds. The joy of doing it. Then everybody comes in and tries to make it so overcomplicated.
Years pass, life happens, a family starts, responsibilities show up, bad things happen, bad choices catch up to you, and it’s all weight on your shoulders. You feel like you can’t fly. But Moxley will tell you something: Nothing is different. Nothing has changed. All those things are still gonna be there, but you can still fly. You’re just more dangerous now. You’re a bird of prey. So tonight, when you got out there, don’t go out there to protect anything. Not your neck, your image, your reputation, or what you’ve built in your career. Go out there to give something. Moxley checks on Yuta and says dammit, if you’re gonna snap a headlock, snap the headlock!
Moxley storms off to instruct his pupil, but will Ospreay use everything he has been taught to great effect? Or will he have to fold against Ace Austin?
Chris Jericho speaks.
“You wanna face Jericho in a match of my own design, Ricochet? A spectacle so innovative, so imaginative, it cannot be contained, it can only be witnessed. Well, be careful what you demand, because you’ve made a few enemies yourself, Ricochet. And now a match designed specifically to settle scores without any, and I mean AAANY~, limitations has gotten even bigger.” Chris Jericho & The Hurt Syndicate were just looking for two more, but “Jungle” Jack Perry said he can bring four: himself, The Young Bucks, and KENNY OMEGA! Jericho tells Ricochet that this is no longer what he designed, but it is a devil’s dance of destruction! Ricochet’s destruction!
Ricochet got what he wanted, now can he handle it? Bald. The first-ever SEVEN VS SEVEN Stadium Stampede, who will even survive?
Ricochet & The Demand respond.
They stand with Mark Davis of the Don Callis Family and Ricochet says we all know Jericho does a lot of talking out of his ass while The Demand gets things done. Just like Davis did when he defeated Jack for the AEW National Championship at Fairway to Hell. Hold it with pride, Davis, Ricochet knows you’ll do it well. Davis says he’s got this. Ricochet says Davis has joined the dream team, but he’s not the only one. Because compliments to Ricochet’s golfing buddy, Don Callis, look who else he’s sending: Andrade El Idolo! Gracias, amigo. But it doesn’t stop there, the train keeps rolling. Ricochet was just approached by two guys who have an ax to grind with the superkick sidekicks.
These two wanna fill out the last two spots, so who is Ricochet to say no to The Dogs? Finlay & Connors storm in, and Finlay says to put it simple, they will fight The Bucks in the streets, in the ring, but guess it’s fighting at Double or Nothing! If they want violence, if they want carnage, if they want chaos, who better than The Dogs?! The Dogs bark and Liona roars, but will these seven stand tall in the Big Apple?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS BK Westbrook!
JetSpeed has a lot of momentum on their side, and as stated last week at Fairway to Hell, they’re looking to grab up all the gold they can. Will Speedball keep on rolling towards his own golden opportunity? Or will #Supastud prove his own worth?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two step up. Bailey bows in respect, offers a handshake, but Westbrook goes to roll Bailey up! Bailey stays on his feet, then steps over to sit down on a cover, TWO! Westbrook ducks a Penalty Kick, avoids the moonsault, and the sweep! Bailey dodges, Westbrook tiger feints through the ropes, but Bailey handsprings up and over! The fans fire up as Bailey ducks an elbow to whip. Westbrook goes up, around, but kinda fumbles his tumble. The fans cheer and jeer him for his attempt, but Westbrook blocks the boot! Westbrook FLIPS Bailey, springboards in, but Bailey dodges! TIME ADVENTURE!
Bailey pushes Westbrook down, goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the ULTIMATE WEAPON! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall
Another fast ‘n’ furious finish, and Bailey’s on a hot streak! But now, the other side of JetSpeed looks to keep it up! But just who is Kevin Knight defending the TNT Championship against? It’s… BRIAN CAGE!? The Machine finally returns to action, and he has the Don Callis Family with him! Will Cage be able to ground Knight and take this title back to the family?
AEW TNT Championship Open Challenge: Kevin Knight w/ “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Brian Cage w/ The Don Callis Family!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who betta!
The bell rings, Cage runs up, but Knight dodges! Knight fires haymakers, Cage shoves him, but Knight dodges. Knight CHPOS, but Cage doesn’t budge! Cage makes the pecs dance, so Knight CHOPS again! The fans cheer as Cage eggs Knight on. Knight urns, leaps, but into Cage’s arms! Cage uses Knight to do curls, then THROWS knight! Knight lands out, RAMS Cage, but Cage comes back! Knight RAMS Cage again, but it’s still not enough! Knight tries a bigger SHOULDER TACKLE, but Cage stays standing! Knight runs one more time, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SATELLITE- NO, Cage stops the DDT! Cage THROWS Knight away!
Knight staggers, Cage SUPERKICKS him down! “Who betta than Cage?!” The fans fire up as Cage storms up on Knight, stands him up, and bumps him off buckles. Cage RAMS into Knight, stands him up, then RAMS again! The ref counts, Cage CHOPS, and the fans cheer. Bailey rallies the fans but Archer coaches Cage, and Cage whips Knight hard into the corner! The fans are torn as Cage hauls Knight up. Cage ROCKS Knight, CHOPS him, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Cage stops at 4, then Cage stalks Knight. Cage stands Knight up, whips him to the corner, then runs in, only for Knight to BOOT! Cage still LARIATS!
Cage hauls Knight up, whips him to ropes, but Knight grabs ropes. Knight DUMPS Cage out, then DROPKICKS him down! Cage sputters, the fans fire up, and Knight builds speed to DIVE! But he bounces off Cage! Cage then fireman’s carries, APRON F5! Knight sputters but Cage goes up the steps to soak up cheers and jeers, all while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Cage refreshes the ring count, drags Knight up again, and hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Knight writhes, Cage refreshes the count again, then he whips Knight into barriers! Knight practically falls into the laps of the front row! But Cage brings Knight around to CHOP him down! Cage soaks up the cheers and jeers before he brings Knight around again. Cage SMACKS Knight off the apron, then puts him in the ring. Cage storms into the ring, drags Knight by his legs, and ties the legs up into a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Knight endures as Cage sits deep! Knight powers up, fights his way forward, and he reaches to the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Cage lets go at 4, but Cage brings Knight up. Knight CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Cage still doesn’t back down. Knight fires more shots, but Cage UPPERCUTS him down! Cage digs his boot into Knight at the corner, but he stops as the ref counts. Cage drags Knight up, puts him in a corner, and LARIATS! Cage wrenches to then SAIDO Knight away! Knight flounders to the apron, Cage soaks up more cheers and jeers, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Knight rises to fire forearms on Cage, but Cage ROCKS Knight in return! Cage slingshots Knight into a facelock, for a SPIRALING SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Knight survives and Cage is frustrated, but Cage decides to write Knight off. Cage drags Knight up, reels him in, and suplexes, DRILL- NO, Knight slips free to waistlock. But Cage ELBOWS Knight, whips, but Knight jumps up! SATELLITE- NO, Cage goes for ropes! Knight HOTSHOTS Cage for it! Then Knight springboards back in, MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts while the fans rally up. Cage goes to a corner but he runs up on Knight. Knight bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off shots, then fires a flurry of haymakers! But Cage grabs and TOSSES Knight to a corner!
Cage runs up, Knight dodges, and Knight runs back in. Knight ducks ‘n ‘dodges, FLAPJACK DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Cage bails out! Knight builds speed and FLIES! Cage catches him?!? The fans go nuts as Cage lifts, but Knight RANAS Cage into POST! The fans cheer as Knight hurries to get space. Knight runs, goes up the apron, and LEAPING LARIATS! Down goes Cage! The fans fire up with Knight, he puts Cage in the ring, and he hurries up the corner. Archer creeps up, but Bailey SUPERKICKS him! The fans cheer, but Cage CLUBS Knight! Cage then climbs up, and he deadlift SUPERPLEXES! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Knight survives, but Archer guzels Bailey! Bailey fights free of the choke slam to mule kick Archer! Cage runs up, but Bailey springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes the Murderhawk Monster! knight springboards, Cage dodges, but Knight leaps the discus lariat! SATELLITE DDT finally lands! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and Knight is beside himself! Knight hurries to run in at the corner, but Cage ELBOWS him away! Cage goes up, but into the UPPER- NO! Cage stops the rana! Cage YANKS Knight up to the top, for a SUPER- UPPER ROOM!! Knight still throws Cage, then goes up top!
Knight aims, MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
The Machine was out for 14 months and yet no ring rust to be found! However, The Jet is just #2Fly2Stop! Bailey brings mics into the ring to say, “Congratulations to The Jet on a hell of a win!” Knight says much appreciated. But like he said, they’re red hot right now! And Brian Cage, welcome back! Cage took Knight to his limits, but The Jet is still standing as TNT Champion. But Knight can’t get over how last week, he couldn’t get the job done becoming #Jet2Belts. Bailey says forget last week. Knight IS a future AEW World Champion! Bailey says he knows it, and everyone here knows it! The fans cheer that!
Knight says he appreciates the support from Bailey and Ashville. Bailey is always in his corner, Knight is always in Bailey’s. And if Bailey keeps it up, he’ll be singles champion, too. Bailey says yeah, Knight got him thinking. Tonight, Darby VS Takeshita, BAILEY WANTS NEXT! Bailey says Takeshita was his greatest rival in Japan, but they’ve yet to have a singles match in AEW. And Darby, as much as Bailey wants to see MJF go bald…! Bailey is coming for Darby’s AEW World Championship! JetSpeed daps it up, will they become a 2 Fly 2 Man Power Trip?
AEW reveals the Men’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament Brackets!
This year’s tournaments will go through Double or Nothing, and the finals will coincide with Forbidden Door 2026 on Sunday, June 28th in San Jose, California! The winner of each tournament will then challenge for THE AEW World Championship and AEW Women’s World Championships on August 30th at All In: London! And so, for the opening round, it will be: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mark Davis; Claudio Castagnoli VS Brody King; then Double or Nothing has both Samoa Joe VS Will Ospreay, and Swerve Strickland VS Bandido!
“Jungle” Jack Perry speaks.
“Mark Davis… I’m sure you feel some congratulations are in order. But you’re not champion to me. You see, you’re built like an Australia grizzly bear, yet you still needed somebody to hit me in the back with a golf club for you to beat me. At Stadium Stampede, bring your friends, bring any weapon you want, and I will crack you over the skull with it. Because anything goes. But after that, it’s back to grass roots, because it is you and me, fighting for a shot at the world title at All In: London. And in the Owen Hart Tournament, I will prove to you beyond a shadow of a doubt that I’m a better wrestler than you. I am the FUTURE world champion!
“And if you don’t like that, F YOU!” Jungle Jack is sharpening his knife, but will his edge be razor sharp when it comes time to cut down Dunkzilla?
Will Ospreay VS Ace Austin!
We’ve seen the Aerial Assassin training with The Death Riders, he’s won gold with his old friends in The United Empire, and now he’s about to face a dangerous man at Double or Nothing. Will Ospreay be more than ready for Samoa Joe after tonight? Or will he fail to even get past The Inevitable?
The bell rings and the fans cheer Ospreay as he stares down with Ace. Ospreay offers a handshake, Ace accepts, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. They circle, tie up, and Ospreay wrenches to wristlock. Ace rolls, handsprings, and wrenches, but Ospreay rolls, kips up, and wrenches back. Ospreay hammerlocks, Ace rolls to kip up and wrench to then armlock. Ospreay endures the grind, fights around, and he arm-drags Ace down. Ace endures, fights around, and rises up. Ace shoots through to waistlock but Ospreay switches. Ospreay hits the headlock takeover, Ace headscissors, but Ospreay kips free.
The fans cheer the standoff, and the two reset. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength. The fans rally as Ace pushes Ospreay back. Ace has Ospreay down for a knuckle lock cover, ONE as Ospreay gets his arm up. Ace pushes it down, cover, ONE as Ospreay gets the other arm up. Ace tries again, ONE as Ospreay bridges! Ace jumps up, but Ospreay holds the bridge! That training truly pays off! Ace jumps, Ospreay gets him for a MONKEY FLIP! The fans fire up as Ospreay then arm-drags! Ospreay wristlocks and he bends the fingers! Ospreay isolates the arm to then STOMP it!
Ace clutches his arm as Ospreay shows his training already. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then whips Ace. Ace reverses, he blocks a boot, but not the AX KICK! Ospreay headlocks, Ace powers up and out, but Ospreay RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Ace drop toeholds to ENZIGIRI! And basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ace facelocks Ospreay, turns him, NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Ospreay ROCKS Ace, ROCKS him again, and again! Ace trips Ospreay, hooks up the legs, and he turns Ospreay over to tie the legs up! MUDA LOCK! The fans rally as Ospreay endures being bent back, and he crawls forward to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer while Ace lets go. Ospreay checks his neck but he is alright to continue. Ace drags Ospreay up, reels him in, but Ospreay wrenches out to SOBAT! Ospreay whips, Ace reverses, but Ospreay ducks ‘n’ dodges to RAN- NO! Ace blocks to swing Ospreay up into a fireman’s carry! Ace does a squat for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Ace flexes, covers, TWO! Ospreay stay sin this while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ace is frustrated already, but he stalks Ospreay to ropes. Ace kicks Ospreay around, CLUBS him down, but Ospreay fires back. Ace bumps Ospreay off buckles, kicks and ROCKS him, then snapmares. Ace KNEES Ospreay in the back, then clamps on with a chinlock. Ospreay endures, even as Ace cranks the neck, and Ospreay fires shots from below. Ace DECKS Ospreay for it! Ospreay rises up, but Ace DECKS him again! Ospreay sits up again, so Ace BOOTS him down! Ace waits on Ospreay, then BOOTS him again! Ospreay goes to a corner, Ace CHOPS him, then reels Ospreay in for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Ospreay toughs it out but Ace drags him around.
Ace steps over, traps Ospreay in a headscissors, then grinds him down. Ospreay endures, even as Ace puts on the squeeze. Ospreay fights around, rises up, and Electric Chair Lifts Ace! Ace slips free to ROCK Ospreay in the back! Ace CLUBS Ospreay to a corner, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Ace backs off, and Ace CHOPS Ospreay! Ospreay ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay! Ace KICKS the leg, CHOPS Ospreay down, then brings Ospreay back around. Ace rains down ELBOWS on Ospreay before he clamps on another chinlock. Ospreay endures as Dynamite returns to single picture, and the fans rally up.
Ospreay fires body shots, Ace puts him in the corner, but Ospreay BOOTS him away! Ospreay is on the apron, he springboards back in, PIP PIP CHEERIO! The fans fire up with Ospreay as he watches Ace rise up. Ospreay ducks a shot, atomic drops, then KNEES, ROUNDHOUSES, and STANDING SKY TWISTERS! Cover, TWO! Ace survives that quick string of moves, but Ospreay brings him back around. Ospreay wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS again! And again! But Ace blocks one to ROCK Ospreay! Ace whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK!
The fans fire up while Ace bails out! Ospreay has the fans shouting “OI! OI! OI!” as he takes aim. But Ace avoids the plancha! Ospreay blocks the kick, only for Ace to handstand out of the sweep! Ace avoids another sweep, but Ospreay avoids the kick! Ace avoids yet another sweep by going up and over the corner! Ace WRECKS Ospreay with a dropkick, then aims to PLANCHA after all! Down goes Ospreay and the fans fire up! Ace drags Ospreay up, but Ospreay puts him int he ring! Ace rewinds to headscissor, but Ospreay pops Ace up to SUPERKICK the arm out! Ospreay then climbs up, takes aim, and BLINDSIDE FOREARM!
The fans fire up as Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER! Cover, TWO! Ace survives and Ospreay is stunned! Ospreay just shakes it off, goes to the corner, and takes aim. Ace slowly rises up, but he ducks the Hidden Blade to DOUBLE STOMP! Ospreay sputters, Ace falls back, and now Ace takes aim. Ace runs corner to corner to A-LIST LARIAT! Then he LARIATS again and again! Ace hoists Ospreay up top, then slips outside to ENZIGIRI! Ospreay wobbles, Ace gets space, and Ace runs up! FLIPPING RANA! The fans fire up as Ace is ready to deal the winning hand! But then Ospreay pops Ace up, and gets him in position! STYLES- NO, Ace pops free!
Ace trips Ospreay, steps through, ties up the legs, TRAILER HITCH BRIDGE! TWO!! Ospreay escapes, but Ace KNEES, KICKS, and fireman’s carries! Ace tucks Ospreay to then swing him out, AIR RAID FLATLINER! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and Ace is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as Ace stalks Ospreay to a corner. Ace ROCKS Ospreay again and again, then hoists Ospreay up top. But Ospreay fires shots in return! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, goes up, but Ospreay pushes on Ace’s arm! Then he HOTSHOTS the arm as he drops down, and he tucks Ace in! CHEEKY NAN- NO, Ace dodges! Ace RAMS low, springboards in and FLYING- LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Ace survives again! Ospreay roars, the fans are with him, and he ROCKS Ace! Ace ROCKS Ospreay, and repeat! They go back and forth, then Ospreay KICKS! Ace fires another forearm, Ospreay kicks, then Ace CHOPS! They go back and forth again, but Ace CHOPS and ROKCS, until Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! CHOP! Ace HEEL KICKS! Ace shakes out the bad arm, runs up, but Ospreay dodges to then ROLLING ELBOW! And HOOK KICK! Then the underhooks for the STORM- NO, Ace pops free, then goes to a corner. Ospreay runs up but Ace goes sideways! Ospreay hits buckles, Ace hits the FLYING CHUCK!
The fans fire up as Ace shuffles the deck, and runs up for the0 NO, Ospreay BACKDROPS Ace, but Ace lands on his feet! HIDDEN BLADE!! Ospreay isn’t done with just one, he aims from the corner and… Ace flops over! The fans boo but Ospreay shows no mercy. He just runs up to PENALTY KICK the bad arm! Then a FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Ace TAPS, Ospreay wins!!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by submission
That might’ve been Ospreay’s first win by submission ever! He signals that his neck is no longer a problem, and he shows Ace respect for that fight. Ace accepts the handshake again, and Ospreay is moving on towards Double or Nothing with a great amount of momentum. But wait! SAMOA JOE is here! He and The Opps walk out on stage, and with mic in hand, Joe says, “Ospreay, Ospreay… OSPREAY, OSPREAY!” Joe is clearly mocking the chants for Ospreay, and the fans give genuine chanting and even singing in return. Joe says he just wanted to make sure Ospreay was listening, because these past few weeks, it seemed like Ospreay had a hard time hearing him.
Despite Ospreay’s best efforts, fate has put them on a collision course in the opening round of the Owen Hart Cup. The fans like the sound of that! Joe say she is here for one reason and one reason alone. He wants to speak about choices and consequences. Ospreay could’ve made the right choice and get a bye in this tournament, because that is what Joe would do for one of his friends. But Ospreay chose poorly. He could’ve been with the team that would do nothing but support and enhance Ospreay, but he decided to be a lapdog for Moxley and the Death Riders. The fans boo, Ospreay says he’s not a Death Rider.
Joe says Ospreay has made his choice, and come Double or Nothing, Joe makes Ospreay suffer the consequences. But Joe leaves Ospreay in peace tonight, for he has his date with destiny. But unfortunately, Joe’s friends, Katsuyori Shibata & Anthony Bowens, still feel slighted, and he doesn’t put leashes on his friends. Shibata & Bowens storm down the ramp, Ospreay ready to fight them both if he has to. But then The Death Riders appear! Ospreay may not have officially joined the club, but the Death Riders aren’t going to let their investment go to waste! The Opps say they’re #NeverLacking, but that doesn’t seem to be the case now!
Shibata & Bowens back down while Moxley, Marina, Claudio, Yuta, Garcia & Pac all step up to support Ospreay. Joe says, “Soon. Soon.” The fans cheer the Death Riders, or at least Moxley, but Bowens promises Joe is gonna kill you, Ospreay! The dream match for Double or Nothing is on, but will the training with The Death Riders make Ospreay the new King of Harts?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
If you liked last week’s THREE HOUR block of AEW, then you’ll love this next one! Portland, Maine, the last Wednesday before Double or Nothing, Dynamite & Collision are combining forces again! Three hours all on TBS and HBO Max, make sure your DVR is set accordingly!
Backstage interview with Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita.
Renee is now with The Invisible Hand & The Alpha, saying tonight is a huge opportunity in the main event, Konosuke facing Darby Allin for THE AEW World Championship. Konosuke could be heading into Double or Nothing as a- Callis stops Renee there to say Konosuke will be heading into Double or Nothing as a DOUBLE champion! But then MJF steps in, apologizes for the interruption but says Renee’s doing a great job. The Scumbag tells Konosuke that while it’s been a minute since the two of them have talked, three years actually, back when MJF beat him… MJF has seen Konosuke develop into truly one of the best wrestlers in the world!
MJF believes that tonight, Konosuke beats Darby for the title, goes to DON to beat Okada, and MJF can’t think of a better match than Konosuke VS MJF Part 2 for the world title. How’s that sound? MJF offers a handshake, Konosuke shakes his hand, but in Japanese, Konosuke tells MJF that he’ll beat the crap out of him. Thankfully, MJF doesn’t know Japanese. Callis says that was a nice pep talk MJF just gave, and MJF says yes, he knows. That kid needs to win, okay? MJF can’t let Darby turn him into some disgusting, bald freak! No offense, Callis looks great. But look, there is only one foolproof way to know MJF won’t be put in that situation.
So if things get hairy… MJF hands over the Dynamite Diamond Ring! Callis smiles, and say she understands what to do with it. But then in steps Andrade. El Idolo takes off his hat to shake out his amazing head of hair, and smiles at MJF. MJF frowns and leaves. Callis says here’s the deal: Takeshita will bring the world title home to the Don Callis Family tonight! Andrade asks, “How you know?” Callis says aye dios mio, he seriously doesn’t know where Andrade learned English. Andrade says one way or another, the next time, that will be HIS title. Callis says yes, he knows, it’s all good. Callis is a man of many talents, but will his family be dripping with gold thanks to a diamond ring?
AEW now announces the Women’s Owen Hart Memorial Tournament brackets!
Double or Nothing will see Willow Nightingale, the reigning Queen of Harts, take on Alex Windsor, while we will see Persephone VS Hazuki, Skye Blue vs Sareee, and Mina Shirakawa VS Athena! Champions from around the world are gathering for this tournament, but who will be headed to Forbidden Door, and then All In: London?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Renee Paquette is now with Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong, and Willow Nightingale. Renee commends Cassidy on his part in the 10 Man Tag victory. But it seems that there is even more business to attend to. Cassidy says yes, the team has a shot at THE AEW World Tag Team Championships. It doesn’t matter who it is, they’re getting their shot, but the thing is… They still haven’t decided on which two will be. Kyle says Cassidy & Roddy should go for the gold, but Roddy shouts, “KYYYLE~! Thank you.” Kyle says of course. But that’s cuz he’s got gold to chase for himself!
The same man that put Kyle on the shelf for months is the man that Kyle submitted twice, and will submit again. Jon Moxley, Continental Champion, when are we doing this? Willow says speaking of gold, she is still the TBS Champion. But she is also in the Owen Hart Cup. She won this tournament before, she’ll do it all over again, so that she can have all the gold for herself at All In: London. She knows she can, and she will! Then Conglomeration has it all in order? Cassidy says hold on, there’s something missing. They should do a Word of the Day. Why haven’t they done one in so long? Roddy shouts for “MAAARK~!” And yes, Mark Briscoe returns!
The Sussex County Chicken is all fired up, and he says the Word of the day is reunification! For Mark Briscoe is back with his boys and his girls, The Conglomeration! But he’ll put this plain and simple: Tommaso Ciampa! Next Wednesday, Briscoe’s after your ass, son! You hear him? But before that, Saturday Night Collision is in HIS hometown, Salisbury, Maryland! That’s just 4.4 miles from where Briscoe originated on this earth! They’re gonna conglomerate and it’s gonna be a a hell of a time! Are you ready!? Willow and Kyle are fired up, Briscoe goes wild, and the team heads out. Cassidy admits, that was a lot of yelling.
But while The Conglomeration is ready to go Double or Nothing, will they soon have even more gold in the collection? Or are these high and lofty a little too much even for them?
Six Woman Tag: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds VS The Triangle of Madness!
With the news of both the AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4 Way for Double or Nothing, and the Owen Hart Cup brackets, this trios match is about much more than just settling scores! Will the Shining Samurai be just as sharp as Jamie Hayter going into that title match? Or will Thekla, Skye Blue & Julia Hart continue to bring them down by any means necessary?
The trios sort out and Jamie steps up against Thekla as both a rematch from their 1v1 title match, and a preview of what’s to come in the next. They circle, but then Skye CLOBBERS Jamie! Julia steps in, but so do Shida and Windsor! The Triangle throws hands on Shida & The Birds, then triple whip. But all three reverse, a BOOT for Thekla, a DDT for Skye, and a BACKBREAKER for Julia! The fans cheer as The Triangle bails out! Shida goes out to keep after Skye while Windsor goes after Julia. Jamie gets Thekla back in the ring while Shida and Windsor have the Sisters of Sin in the corners of the barriers. The fans cheer as they all rain down fists!
Windsor, Jamie & Shida all go to nine, then wind up for TEN! The fans cheer again while Thekla sputters. Jamie snap suplexes, but Skye ROCKS Shida! Jamie stomps Thekla, Windsor SLAMS Julia off barriers, and Jamie stomps a mudhole in the corner. The ref counts, Jamie lets off, but Skye and Windsor meet while tightrope walking the barriers! Skye and Windsor trade shots, they wobble a bit, then Skye DECKS Windsor! Skye keeps from falling into the crowd, but Jamie gets her! Windsor joins in and the Birds double gorilla press, SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans fire up, but Thekla is up top! SUPER CROSSBODY onto The Birds!
The fans fire up again and Thekla is feeling it while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Thekla stomps Windsor, CLUBS Jamie, then helps Skye. But Shida runs up, only for Thekla to ELBOW her down! The Triangle has control again, they ROCK Jamie and Shida and Windsor, then send them all to the desk. The Triangle CHOP again and again and again! Then they wind up, but feint chops to SMACK all three off the apron! The Triangle soaks up the cheers and jeers before putting Jamie back in the ring. Thekla brings Jamie up, snapmares her down, then basement SUPERKICKS! Cocky cover, TWO! Thekla drags Jamie to the corner, tags Julia, and Julia runs up to LARIAT! Then she goes side to side to ELBOW Jamie down!
Julia snapmares Jamie to a cover, TWO! Julia is annoyed but she rains down fists. The ref reprimands, Julia stops, but then she sucker punches Windsor! And Shida, too! Julia then drags Jamie over, bumps her off buckles, and tags in Skye. Skye stomps Jamie around, then digs her boot in! The ref counts, Skye stops at 4, then she brings Jamie up. Jamie fires forearms and CHOPS, but Skye THROWS Jamie down by her hair! The ref reprimands again but Skye rains down forearms. Skye snapmares Jamie, mule kicks her, then covers, TWO! Skye frowns but she stomps Jamie down. Skye tags Julia while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Skye whips Jamie into Julia’s grasp, and Skye BLASTS Shida & Windsor while Julia tags Thekla. Julia has Jamie in the TARANTULA, and Skye sends Windsor in for Thekla’s HANGING HEADSCISSORS! Skye runs up to DOUBLE SHOTGUN The Birds! The fans are torn but Thekla says that’s how the Triangle does it, baby! Thekla then aims to MISSILE- NO, Jamie gest under! Thekla lands out, but Jamie BOOTS her down! Jamie looks at Shida, Shida is hesitant, but Shida tags in! The fans cheer as Shida sends Theknla to the corner, then JUMP KNEES! Shida keeps moving, she BLASTS Skye! Julia ROCKS Shida back!
Julia storms in but Shida kicks her and whips her into Thekla! Shida KNEES them both in the corner! Then Shida puts Thekla sideways in the corner, reels Julia in, and she snap suplexes Julia into Thekla! The fans fire up as Shida then suplexes Thekla high and hard! Cover, TWO! Shida stands Thekla up, Thekla swings but Shida ROCKS her first! And ROCKS her again! Thekla wobbles, swings, but Shida catches Thekla for another forearm! Shida runs the ropes but Thekla mule kicks! Thekla SMACKS Shida, then she dodges a boot to DECK Shida! Thekla talks trash on Shida, then drags her up to tag in Julia.
Julia tags Skye, then tag back to Thekla. The Sisters of Sin hit the DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER and DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Thekla hits the bridge, and she aims for the SPIDER SPEAR! Cover, but The Birds CLOBBER The Sisters of Sin onto it! The fans fire up a Windsor DECKS Skye and Jamie HEADBUTTS Julia! The Birds drag Shida to safety, Windsor tags in, and she CLOBBERS Thekla! Windsor CLUBS away, then fires the fans up. Jamie steps in, BOOT RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Basement LARIAT! And then Windsor lifts! Jamie runs up, but Skye trips Jamie! The fans boo but Skye sends Jamie into steel steps!
Thekla sends Windsor into buckles! Tag to Julia before Shida runs up, TAMASHII KNEE on Thekla! Skye SUPERKICKS Shida! Jamie is back to clinch and HAYTBREAKER! Julia runs up, slips around, SOLE FOOD! Julia kips up, but Windsor is there to whip Julia to ropes! Skye tags in before the SPINEBUSTER! Skye SUPERKICKS Windsor, then brings her up! Skye hops on, CODE- NO, Windsor pops free! Skye SUPERKICKS again, but Windsor HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up as Jamie joins in again, and they DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Then they set Skye up, and Jamie says let’s try this again!
Jamie runs the ropes, but Thekla slides in, BELT SHOT on Jamie!! No question that the ref saw that! The Triangle is disqualified!
Winners: Hikaru Shida & The Brawling Birds, by disqualification
The Toxic Spider doesn’t care about this win, she just wants to do damage! Skye gets Windsor in a DRAGON SLEEPER! The ref stops Thekla from sing the title belt again, so Thekla just takes off her own belt! And she LASHES Windsor while Skye holds her down! More refs rush out here, but Julia MISTS the newbie in the face! Julia stomps away on Jamie, not caring about fines or consequences, either! The fans boo, and Shida is bailing on the Birds? Shida cares more about her chances in that Fatal 4 Way than anything else. But then Willow, Mina, and even Thunder Rosa rush out here! They chase The Triangle off with belts of their own!
The fans cheer as The Babe, the Fighting Gravure Idol & La Mera Mera save the day. But will Jamie make sure Thekla and Shida pay for this at Double or Nothing?
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Konosuke Takeshita!
They say “card subject to change,” and that is true even for the best in the world. Kazuchika Okada’s real family takes priority, but his Don Callis Family brother was more than happy to step up for this opportunity. Will The Alpha already have two belts by the time he and The Rainmaker battle over the International Championship? Or will Darby truly be relentless in his pursuit of being the best fighting champion in AEW history?
The introductions are made, THE belt is raised, and we see who goes to Double or Nothing on top!
Callis joins commentary to say that while Darby’s been breaking his own body, Konosuke has perfected “rejuvenation training,” aka relaxing on a beach and sipping sake! The bell rings, and Darby SHOTGUNS Konosuke out! Then Darby DIVES, but Konosuke catches him! Konosuke POSTS Darby, then THROWS him into railing! Konosuke THROWS Darby into the ring, the fans fire up for both guys, and Konosuke hurries to BOOT Darby off the apron! Darby falls in front of commentary but Konosuke gets him right back in the ring. Cover, ONE!! The fans rally as Darby shows his grit, but Konosuke snarls.
Konosuke drags Darby up, Darby fires forearms, but the ALPHA ELBOW knocks Darby down! The fans fire up while Konosuke looms over Darby. Konosuke stands Darby up, and THROWS him into a corner! Darby bounces off the buckles and is bleeding from the mouth already! Konosuke stands Darby up, hoists him up top, then he climbs up after him. But Darby BITES Konosuke, CLUBS him down, and leaps for a CROSSBODY, but he bounces off Konosuke! The fans fire up again as Konosuke whips Darby for a BACKDROP! Darby got serious hangtime there, and he flounders out of the ring. Darby coughs and sputters but the fans rally up.
Konosuke goes out after Darby but Darby SMACKS him! Konosuke KNEES low, KNEES him again and again and again! Konosuke KNEES Darby against the barriers, then refreshes the count. Konosuke whips Darby hard into railing! Darby sputters as he leans against the railing, but Konosuke positions the steel steps. Konosuke then fetches Darby, lines up a shot, but Darby fights the suplex! Darby CLAWS Konosuke’s back, then fires a shot. Konosuke DECKS Darby in return! Darby slumps against the steps, Konosuke runs up, but Darby dodges! Konosuke’s knees hit the steps and he tumbles over! Darby then runs up the steps to SHOTGUN Konosuke down!
The fans fire up while both men are down on the floor! Konosuke checks his knee before he crawls around, and Darby gets in the ring so he can build speed! Darby DIVES! Direct hit on Konosuke but Darby’s the one who hits the desk! The fans fire up while both men are down again, but Darby rises up to get Konosuke on the apron! Darby fires forearms, then goes up a corner! COFFIN- NO, Konosuke catches him for a SUPER BLUE THUNDER BOMB to the floor!! The fans go nuts again and Callis says that’s the end of Darby Allin, but Dynamite goes picture in picture.
The ref hurries to check Darby but Callis tells Doc Sampson to call it. Darby is somehow still in this, so Konosuke storms his way over. Konosuke drags Darby up, puts him in the ring, then paces around him. Konosuke runs the ropes to LARIAT! Darby flips inside-out, Konosuke covers him, TWO!! Darby still has fight inside but he’s also dazed. Konosuke clamps onto Darby with a chinlock and squeezes tight. Darby endures, even as Konosuke leans on him with his much-taller frame. Darby reaches out, fights around, and rises up, only for Konosuke to CANADIAN RACK BOMB! Darby sputters all over again while Dynamite returns to single picture.
Konosuke sits back as he watches Darby crawl to the apron. Konosuke storms his way over, but Darby RAMS low! Slingshot sunset flip, but Konosuke rolls through! Only for Darby to kick the legs out! Darby catches Konosuke to a GUILLOTINE! Konosuke endures the squeeze, fights up to his feet, and he powers out to THROW Darby! Darby lands out, fires shots, and RAMS low! Darby then hops on, but Konosuke stops Code Red! Konosuke swings Darby around, tucks him in, BASTARD DRIVER! And WHEELBARROW GERMAN! The fans fire up and Callis says that’s true power! Darby sputters again and Konosuke vows to end this.
Konosuke runs corner to corner, HELLUVA KICK!! Then he hoists Darby up top, climbs up after him, and goes to the very top! The fans freak out already for the SUPER DUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Callis is freaking out as much as the fans, and he protests the count! Konosuke is furious, but he aims for the WAGAMAMA KNEE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Darby survives by nanoseconds, and Konosuke is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” but now CLØN rushes out here! He distracts the ref, and Callis hurries to take the Dynamite Diamond Ring off his finger to put it in Konosuke’s hands! Konosuke thinks about it, but The Alpha has honor!
The fans cheer as Konosuke wants to do this his way! But then Darby runs up, cradles, TWO!! Konosuke escapes, ALPHA ELBOW!! Darby is down, dazed, but still moving! Konosuke drags Darby up again, goes back to the corner and back to the top rope. The fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Darby fights against the lift with headlock punches! Then he hops on, SUPER CODE RED!! Konosuke staggers up, Darby leg scissors, steps through, LAST SUPPER!! TWO?!?! Konosuke escapes again, then bails out! So Darby just goes up top! SUPER COFFIN DROP!! Direct hit and both men are down again!
The fans are thunderous as Konosuke and Darby stir. A ring count climbs, Callis complains that some people just gotta follow directions and run the play! Coach Callis pulled Konosuke outta obscurity, Konosuke would do anything! Now he’s got some gold, some fame, and gets a mind of his own! Callis complaining aside, the ring count is climbing! Darby drags himself in at 9, but Konosuke YANKS him back out! That refreshes the count, and Konosuke vows to end this for real now. Konosuke points to the steel steps, and he drags Darby up onto them with a deadlift RAGING- NO, Darby knees Konosuke, turns things around, and FULL METAL SCORPION DEATH DROP!!!
The fans go nuts again while Konosuke writhes! Konosuke flops off the steps, Darby crawls into the ring, and Darby just climbs the corner again! SUPER DUPER COFFIN DROP!!! Konosuke might be unconscious! Darby still hauls Konosuke into the ring, pushes him to a cover, TWO?!?!? Konosuke survives and Darby is furious! But Darby just reloads, COFFIN DROP but onto knees!!! Ghost pin, TWO!!! Darby escapes but the WAGAMAMA KNEE finds him!! Konosuke hauls Darby up, but Darby pops free! Trip, step through, and SCORPION DEATH LOCK!!! Konosuke endures, reaches out, but Darby sits deep!!
Callis says don’t even think about it! Konosuke almost does, but he bites his own thumb to ignore the pain in his back! Konosuke reaches out, crawls his way forward, and he fights to the ROPEBREAK!!! But Darby is right up top! COFFION DROP on the back!! Then Darby goes right back up, COFFIN DROP again!!! Cover, DARBY WINS!!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
Callis is steaming, but Darby overcomes Konosuke to avenge that loss in the Continental Classic! But it also took so much out of him just to do it! Darby still asks for a mic and one is brought to him. Darby sits up against the ropes, has them cut his music, and he tells MJF to get his ass out here! There’s a contract MJF needs to sign! The ring crew hurries to bring in a table and some chairs for that very contract signing, and MJF makes his entrance. MJF reluctantly makes his way down the ramp, and both men meet at the table. Darby grins with blood still in hiss teeth, and he signs his part of the contract without hesitation, unlike MJF.
The fans already chant “BALD! BALD! BALD!” at MJF, and Darby pushes the contract to his side of the table. MJF grabs the pen, reaches out, but then steps away. MJF scratches his chin as he thinks on this, and the fans just chant, “BALD! BALD! BALD!” again. MJF takes a mic to say he’ll explain something to Darby, looking like he has rabies. But see, MJF is happy for Darby, he hopes Darby’s had fun holding MJF’s AEW World Championship. The fans boo that, but MJF says deep down, there is a small part of him, like the size of a North Carolinian p*nis small. That small part of MJF feels bad for Darby, because he’ll never hold this again!
Darby’s got about a good a chance of holding this title as Hangman Adam Page does again. MJF says guys like Darby are a dime a dozen, here today and gone tomorrow, stuntmen who burn the candle at both ends. In this life, people like all these fans here like to pretend that life is about making friends and family and children. The only thing that matters in life is your legacy. And Darby’s legacy will be that of the kid who had his 15 minutes of fame. They’ll pretend like Darby made a lasting impact, but the fact of the matter is, he hasn’t. He hasn’t! They’ll know deep down that Darby Allin was just a little pr*ck who got lucky.
They’ll know that Darby was too reckless and stupid to stay on top. And after May 24th, Double or Nothing, in that sh*thole of Queens, New York, y’know what MJF’s legacy will be? He’ll go down as the guy who became a THREE-TIME World Champion at just 30 years of age, unprecedented in this sport. And MJF will go down, when it’s all said and done, as the Greatest of All Time! THAT is the difference between them! Darby Allin brags about climbing a mountaintop. But when it comes to professional wrestling, Maxwell Jacob Friedman IS the mountaintop! The fans boo but MJF soaks it up. Darby tells MJF to SHUT UP!
Only someone like MJF who is so vain would think that the number one most important thing in this world is his legacy. Darby doesn’t care about legacy, he cares about living in the moment! And in this moment, Darby just wants MJF to sign the contract. Then at Double or Nothing, Darby makes Maxwell Jacob Friedman a BALLD HEADED B*TCH!! MJF frowns but the fans cheer that! MJF grabs the pen again, and with no choice, he signs on the dotted line! Then he TACKLES Darby! The fans boo as MJF beats up Darby after the war he went through with Konosuke! MJF CHUCKS an armchair outta the ring, FLIPS the table, then picks up his Dynamite Diamond Ring.
MJF puts the ring on his finger like always, then winds up to DECK Darby!! The fans boo but MJF just soaks it all up. MJF throws off his jacket, picks up the belt, and he stands over Darby with it. But then MJF isn’t done with Darby, he puts Darby on the top rope! MJF climbs up to join him, and drags Darby into position! But wait! Kevin Knight runs out here to chase MJF off! The Jet still owes The Scumbag a receipt, but it seems we’ll all have to wait on that. Will MJF still take back the title at Double or Nothing? Or will Darby keep the belt and take MJF’s dignity?
My Thoughts:
An awesome episode for Dynamite as things heat up towards Double or Nothing. Awesome 10 Man Tag to open, great win for the Faces, not that it added much to FTR VS C&C. Good promo from Jericho to look back on Stadium Stampede and hype up this year’s match. Good promo from The Demand with Davis and The Dogs, and I suppose this maximizes the feuds as well as the alliances throughout the locker room. Who knows who wins but the match will still be awesome, just as the original was. Good promo from Conglomeration, too, Cassidy & Roddy going after FTR while Kyle VS Moxley happens on the side, that’s great stuff.
Speaking of Moxley, great promo from him and Ospreay. Moxley’s semi-turn has really brought out his sage philosophical side. Great match from Ospreay VS Ace, and while Ospreay could always bring out his aggression, seeing him use more technical wrestling and even winning with a submission is good stuff. Good promo from Joe, and I liked Death Riders backing Ospreay up. Very good Owen Hart Cup brackets this year, Joe VS Ospreay is a great choice given this story, but I would think Ospreay wins that one. Good promo from Jack Perry to call out Davis, and I suppose Jack can win in the Owen Cup to then move on from the National title.
Great seeing Brian Cage back, he gave Knight an awesome match, but with JetSpeed wanting to go on a Two Man Power Trip, it makes sense Kevin won out. Same for Bailey beating Westbrook, even though Westbrook maybe went too hard on his own acrobatic escape. Great stuff in the Six Woman Tag, and I appreciate Shida didn’t ditch until after the match. Willow, Mina & Rosa might get their own Six Woman Tag with Triangle of Madness after that interaction, but also can’t wait to see if Willow can go back-to-back as Queen of Harts. For that matter, I personally would love to see Athena use the Owen Cup to move on from being ROH Women’s World Champion, but that depends on how Supercard of Honor goes this Friday.
And of course, another wild instant classic from Darby as he overcomes Takeshita. I knew the diamond ring would come into play with that reverse effect, good way of protecting Takeshita in the loss. Good stuff with MJF tonight, too, such as the opening segment’s parade of bald men to send the message to MJF. That was also a unique contract signing segment in that it came together so quickly after the main event match. Good stuff from MJF as always, and of course he attacks Darby. I feel like either Knight should not have made the save, or both parts of JetSpeed should’ve made the save. It just seems odd that only Knight cared about saving Darby. The closing moment was much better when it was MJF standing over Darby with the belt.
My Score: 9/10
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