Results
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (3/29/22)
Who’s going to Stand & Deliver?
One last North American Championship Ladder Match spot is up for grabs!
Carmelo Hayes wants his NXT North American Championship Ladder Match to have five men, so he’s giving one last chance to Cameron Grimes, Roderick Strong and A-Kid!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: LA Knight & MSK VS Imperium; Imperium wins.
- Ivy Nile w/ Malcolm Bivens VS Tiffany Stratton; Nile wins.
- Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen w/ Fallon Henley VS Legado del Fantasma w/ Elektra Lopez; Briggs & Brooks win.
- Bodhi Hayward w/ Andre Chase VS Von Wagner w/ Robert Stone; Wagner wins.
- Draco Anthony VS Joe Gacy w/ Harland; Gacy wins.
- Nikkita Lyons VS Sloane Jacobs; Lyons wins.
- NXT North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Cameron Grimes VS Roderick Strong VS A-Kid; Grimes wins and advances to NXT Stand & Deliver.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Man Tag: LA Knight & MSK VS Imperium!
The Ring General and the NXT Tag Team Champions- ARE ATTACKED FROM BEHIND! The Megastar, Wes Lee & Nash Carter ain’t waiting for a bell! But will the mat still be sacred after such an ambush?
Gunther and Knight brawl in the ring, then Knight clotheslines Gunther back out! Fabian Aichner jumps in but Knight throws more hands! The bell rings and Knight stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight runs corner to corner to KNEE Aichner down! Knight whips Aichner, Aichner reverses and kicks back. Aichner CLUBS Knight, scoops him, but Knight slips off to shove. Things speed up, Aichner duck san dodges then runs Knight over! Aichner headlocks for a takeover and he grinds Knight down. Knight endures, keeps his shoulders up, and fans rally as he gets to his feet.
Knight powers out but Barthel tags in. Barthel arm-drags Knight, then grinds the armlock. Knight endures, fights his way back up, and fans rally again. Knight moves around, pries the hold and wrenches, and he has the wristlock. Knight YANKS and YANKS on the arm, but Barthel throws Knight by his hair! Barthel shouts, “NEIN!” then he clamps onto the armlock again. Knight endures the armlock and chinbar, and fans rally up again. Knight fights up, puts Barthel on ropes, but Barthel whips. Knight hits a NECKBREAKER! Knight tags Carter, and Carter tags Lee. Carter sweeps the legs, Lee Chanceries and Carter basement dropkicks! Cover, ONE!
Carter facelocks Barthel, wrenches and wristlocks. tag to Knight. Knight mugs Barthel, but Barthel uppercuts back. Barthel runs, into a back drop, but he sunset flips! Knight stays up, but misses the knee drop! Tag to Aichner but Knight counter punches with haymakers! Aichner headlocks. Barthel tags in again, Aichner distracts Knight and Barthel CLOBBERS Knight into ropes! Barthel rains down fists and stomps, then scrapes Knight’s face! Barthel taunts MSK, then PENALTY KICKS Knight! Barthel smirks and brings Knight up to throw hands. Tag to Gunther and fans go wild!
Gunther stomps but Knight fires off haymakers! Gunther swings but Knight ducks the chop to throw more hands! Another duck, but Gunther comes back to CHOP! And he kicks Knight around in frustration! Tag to Aichner, he scoops and SLAMS Knight into ropes! Cover, TWO! Aichner is frustrated but he stands Knight up to CLUB him down! Aichner snapmares for a chinlock but Knight endures. Knight fights up as fans rally again, and Knight throws body shots. Aichner shoves and headbutts low! Aichner shakes his head and fires up, then he brings Knight back up. Aichner throws hands and has Knight on ropes.
Aichner CLAWS Knight, SLAPS him, but that only angers Knight! Knight throws more haymakers! He backs Aichner down, Aichner shoves, and gets around, back suplex! Knight lands on his feet, hot tag to Carter! Lee tags in, MSK fires off the strike fest on him! Barthel runs in but is sent right out! Gunther get sin, SUPERKICK from Lee! Carter SUPERKICKS Aichner then DIVES onto Barthel! They crash to the ramp, Lee builds speed to- GET A BOOT! Gunther takes down Lee then eggs on Knight! The ref keeps these two back, Knight’s not legal! Fans are thunderous as NXT goes picture in picture!
Gunther and Knight stand down, but Gunther drags Lee up to CLUB him down! Lee grits his teeth and gets to ropes but Gunther stomps him down! Gunther drags Lee up but Lee throws body shots! SUPERKICK! Gunther wobbles, so Lee SUPERKICKS again! And runs, but gets caught! Gunther SPINEBUSTERS to a BOSTON CRAB! Lee endures, Knight BOOTS Walter down! Knight rains down on Gunther but the ref backs him off. Knight is fired up but Gunther drags Lee away to the corner. Tag to Barthel, he stomps Lee down. Barthel drags Lee up, puts him in a corner, then runs in, and blocks a boot! “NEIN!” GAMANGIRI!
Then a HALF HATCH SUPLEX! Barthel goes up, FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Barthel taunts Knight but again the ref keeps him back. Barthel stomps Lee, drags him over and tags Gunther. They mug Lee, Gunther stomps Lee’s arm, then stalks him to ropes. Lee kicks back but Gunther stomps him again! Gunther drags Lee up, scoops him and SLAMS him! Gunther drags Lee over, tag to Aichner. They focus on the leg, and Aichner drops an elbow into a toehold. Lee throws hands but Aichner turns him for an STF! Lee endures, Aichner turns him over for a cover, TWO! Aichner is annoyed but he taunts Lee.
Aichner drags Lee up, CLUBS him again, and Lee scrambles to ropes. Aichner drags Lee up again to EuroUpper him back down! Knight and Carter coach Lee as NXT returns to single picture. Aichner shoves Lee, Lee BOOTS back! Lee is in a corner, Aichner blocks the boot but not the ENZIGURI! Both men are down and fans are thunderous! Lee and Aichner crawl, hot tags to Barthel and Knight! Knight fires off on Barthel, DECKS Gunther, then dodges Barthel for a NECKBREAKER! Scoop and SLAM! Fans spell out his name and he drops the elbow! Cover, Aichner breaks it! Knight throws Aichner out, tag to Carter!
Carter goes corner to corner and gets a boost, RAILGUN DROPKICK to Barthel! Carter goes up but Gunther YANKS him down! Imperium gets away with that one, but Knight goes after Gunther! They brawl outside right by the barriers, and then to the back! Aichner gets to the corner, as does Lee. Barthel tags Aichner in, fans rally up, but Carter jackknifes! Aichner BOOTS Lee while the pin doesn’t count. Barthel anchors Carter for a LARIAT! Aichner covers, Imperium wins!
Winners: Imperium, by pinfall
The chaos was too much for MSKnight, Imperium comes out on top! Will Aichner & Barthel keep the NXT Tag Team Championships sacred this Saturday? But wait, here come the Creed Brothers! Julius & Brutus don’t want anyone to forget them. Will they be the ones to Stand & Deliver in Dallas?
NXT hears from Kay Lee Ray & Io Shirai.
KLR brings up how two weeks ago, Mandy Rose said she’d fight any woman in NXT for her title. She genuinely believes she’s the greatest in history. That is why KLR & Shirai knew she’d accept the Fatal 4 Way. There has never been a group like Toxic Attraction. They cost KLR her shot, they took out Zoey Stark, so these two teamed up to get payback. Toxic Attraction will crumble and it’ll be hilarious! KLR & Shirai are no strangers to being champions. Shirai has been both singles and tag champions, and KLR is the NXT UK Women’s Forever Champion! When KLR becomes champ here, she won’t need help like Mandy.
KLR will make sure the title is around the waist of the best in the world! Yeah, it’ll be Shirai. Um… Well okay. Shirai will win, even if it means beating KLR. Then KLR looks forward to seeing her try. Good luck. May the best woman win. These two can agree on that. But will they make sure not to let Mandy slip through their fingers?
Dakota Kai is looking for Wendy Choo.
Where is she? Dakota asks around but no one’s seen her. Oh no! Her body pillow is all torn up and her pajamas are here. What happened to Dakota’s sleepy time tag partner?
Ivy Nile finds Tatum Paxley in the Diamond Mine dojo.
What is she doing? Tatum was just helping out. Well no one asked her to do this. In Diamond Mine, they kick ass, not kiss ass. Now get out! Tatum still cleans up the mess. But will Diamond Mine accept Tatum one way or another?
Ivy Nile w/ Malcolm Bivens VS Tiffany Stratton!
One is tough as nails, the other likes to get her nails done. These two couldn’t be any more different, except in one way: they both want to win. Will Ivy break Tiffany and send her running home to daddy? Or will Tiffany find a way to shine brighter than Diamond Mine?
The bell rings, they knuckle lock and Ivy wrenches the wrists for a NORTHERN LIGHTS! Ivy keeps wrist control, Tiffany handsprings around and WRINGS Ivy out! Then STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Tiffany brings Ivy up, whips but Ivy blocks the hip toss. Tiffany blocks back, but then Ivy CLOBBERS Tiffany! Fans fire up while Tiffany crawls away. Ivy rushes over but into a knee! Tiffany says it’s her time! Tiffany runs to HIP ATTACK against ropes! Then she drags Ivy to center, jackknife! But Ivy rolls that back, ONE! Tiffany knees low, headlocks, and hits the takeover. Ivy fights up and fans rally.
Tiffany wrenches and wraps Ivy in a MILLION DOLLAR DREAM! Ivy endures, even as Tiffany thrashes her! Tiffany throws Ivy down while fans rally up. Tiffany blows a kiss but Ivy fires off KICK after KICK and then an ENZIGURI! Tiffany goes to a corner, Ivy runs in to forearm smash! Ivy goes around the world, CALF KICK! Ivy gets the legs, ties those up, CLUBS Tiffany and gets the arms, modified surfboard! Tiffany endures, so Ivy STOMPS her down! Tiffany bails out to check her face but Ivy puts her back in! Ivy reels Tiffany in but Tiffany LARIATS! Wait, that smoke! Tiffany knows what that means! IT’S SARRAY!
Tiffany shouts at Sarray that this is what she’ll do to her! But Ivy gets the DRAGON SLEEPER! Tiffany taps, Ivy wins!
Winner: Ivy Nile, by submission
Tiffany got bit by karma! The Warrior of the Sun gets back at her and the Diamond Mine’s tiny titan is climbing up the ranks! Will Tiffany have to settle things with Sarray before she can move on and up?
Tommaso Ciampa speaks.
“For a long time now, this has been my sanctuary. Not as much mine as it is ours. A place for us to connect. So let us connect.” When Ciampa first arrived, he had so much to prove. To his peers, to his fans, to his critics, and perhaps most of all, to himself. Now it’s been a long journey with the highest of highs and lowest of lows, and we’ve all been a part of it all. Something as public as winning the title or needing neck surgery. Something as private as his wife having five miscarriages or the eventual miracle of the birth of his daughter. Every triumph and tragedy, we were Ciampa’s confidants.
“Together, we overcame. Together, we created black ‘n’ gold magic. And now I hear all the whispers. Stand & Deliver just might be the end of an era. Well in Dallas, we will create that magic one final time.” Ciampa gets up a bit more calmly, as he puts the chair up. And on the chair, it reads, “9/9/2015 – 4/2/2022.” Will nearly seven years of NXT history be wrapped up in a bow? Or tarnished with a stain?
Dolph Ziggler speaks.
“Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion, tag team champion, Money in the Bank winner, Sole Survivor, world heavyweight champion.” And now, NXT Champion. The Show-Off says this isn’t just NXT 2.0, this is DZ 2.0! He just got back from Raw, and normally takes the car service, makes NXT relevant and jets back. But with Stand & Deliver, he’ll stay an extra half day in Orlando for media. Bron Breakker’s still a kid. He’s like a kid with a first time or a first kid. This is gonna be Ziggler’s 18th time for WrestleMania weekend, he knows what to expect. He is in the zone, and will be doing all the media. They wanna talk to him, not Bron.
To Ziggler, Bron won the title long before he should have. And to say he was champion, everyone should want to talk to Ziggler. Ziggler is associated with NXT, NXT is associated with him, everyone just needs to get on board. Is Bron doing interviews? Ziggler would love to hear what that guy has to say. But uh, no one knows who that kid is outside of Florida so maybe he’s doing local. Then Ziggler will do the others because he can, and because they’re all happy to see him. He did the WWE Bump, After the Bell, pumped up to defend this title at Stand & Deliver. Ziggler does photoshoots, is happy to be in this moment.
Ziggler can only imagine what his career would’ve been like if he had all these teachers and classes. Maybe you wouldn’t have seen golf caddie, Nicky the Cheerleader. Yes, he’s bitter but he wouldn’t have it any other way. And he knows, Breakker lost so the kid’s gonna have his moment at Stand & Deliver. But that’s what you thought at Roadblock. This is just the second genesis of Ziggler’s career. This is the DZ everyone wanted. All Ziggler wants is everyone to leave with shocked looks on their faces. The Show-Off believes he’ll still stand tall, but will Bron deliver the performance of a lifetime in Dallas?
Cora Jade speaks.
While looking back at an old journal, with a letter from her younger self to her “future” self, Cora says, “Stand & Deliver means more than just getting revenge. This is about turning a pipedream into a reality. In high school, I was sitting there in math class not taking notes, but writing out my dreams in a WWE journal. I even graduated early so I could focus on becoming a WWE superstar.” When Cora held that belt in her hands, it was like everything stopped. The same title held by Paige, Sasha Banks, Asuka, Bayley, Charlotte Flair- Okay, Cora isn’t a fan of Charlotte’s, but the list goes on and on. Rhea, Shayna, etc.
Mandy doesn’t care about anything but Mandy. The women before her carried the title with dignity. Mandy sure as hell knows Cora is coming for her. Last week, Cora’s climb got harder because she isn’t just against Mandy. Now she has to deal with one of the most dominant women in NXT history in Io Shirai, and THE most dominant woman in NXT UK history in Kay Lee Ray. At Stand & Deliver, Cora will give everything she has. The odds are against her, but that was never really her thing. Cora knows she’s the underdog, but that’ll make it all the sweeter when she becomes the next NXT Women’s Champion!
Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen w/ Fallon Henley VS Legado del Fantasma w/ Elektra Lopez!
Between the whodunnit on the Creed Brothers and the brawl ringside during Rey VS Escobar, this match was bound to happen! But will the bar brawling good ol’ boys or the henchmen of Legado be the ones standing tall this close to Stand & Deliver?
NXT returns as Briggs & Brooks make their entrance. The teams sort out, Wilde and Brooks start and they tie up. Wilde wants a leg, Brooks headlocks but Wilde throws body shots. Wilde headlocks, Brooks powers out, Wilde ducks and dodges but runs into a FLAPJACK! Brooks BOOTS Wilde down, then has Wilde in a corner. Brooks CHOPS, clotheslines and whips to run and clothesline again! POWERSLAM! Brooks fires up and circles around Wilde. He brings Wilde over, tag to Briggs, and they double scoop SLAM Wilde down! Briggs is fired up now, and he brings Wilde up, only to get a JAWBREAKER!
Tag to Mendoza and he fires off on Briggs. Headlock, but Briggs powers up to power out. Mendoza slides under, tilt-o-whirls and sobats! Briggs blocks the whip to whip Mendoza to a corner, but Mendoza slips out and kicks back! Mendoza springboards up and over, rolls through but returns, into a pop-up BEARHUG! Briggs squeezes tight, RAMS Mendoza into the corner, then tags Brooks! They double whip and double TACKLE Mendoza down! Fans are torn, but Briggs and Brooks slide out, DOUBLE HAYMAKERS! They high-ten, but then Lopez looks Brooks up and down. Brooks waves hi then goes in to whip Mendoza.
Mendoza dropkicks Brooks out! Mendoza then WRECKS Brooks with a dropkick! Wilde laughs at Brooks, the ring count starts. Wilde tags in, he uses the corner for some flag pole and then a SPALSH! Wilde puts Brooks in, pushes him around, then brings him up to bump off buckles. Wilde stomps Brooks, taunts Briggs, then runs in to clothesline! Tag to Mendoza, he also clotheslines and tags! Wilde clotheslines and tags! Mendoza clotheslines and tags! Wilde clotheslines and tags again! Mendoza winds it up, to GAMANGIRI! Tag to Wilde, Legado double suplexes! Wilde keeps Brooks from Briggs, covers, TWO!
Wilde clamps onto Brooks with a chinlock and fans rally. Brooks fights up, powers Wilde to a corner, but then Wilde hops on for a SLEEPER HOLD! Brooks flails, Mendoza runs in but Brooks back drops him! Brooks throws Wilde off, hot tag to Briggs! Briggs runs Wilde over, throws big hands, then BOOTS Wilde down! Mendoza returns, into a SLAM and SPLASH! Briggs is all fired up, and he BUTTERFLY BACKBREAKERS Wilde! Cover, Mendoza breaks it! Mendoza whips but Briggs reverses to toss Mendoza! Briggs runs but Lopez is in his way! Wilde tags Mendoza in, Mendoza goes up to missile dropkick!
Mendoza tags Wilde back in, he goes up, but Fallon CLOBBERS Lopez! The women brawl now and Wilde is distracted. Wilde 450splashes into a choke grip! Briggs BOOTS Mendoza and CHOKE SLAMS Wilde! Tag to Brooks and they coordinate, HIGH LOW! Cover, Briggs & Brooks win!
Winners: Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen, by pinfall
That was quite the football blitz from these boys, and they take the win! Will they and Fallon celebrate in Dallas just for the hell of it?
Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta talk.
They can’t believe Will Smith is still trending. Is Duke’s chest still all cut up from those chops? Uh, no, almost all gone. Persia spent all week rubbing in lotion. Gross. Well Duke will make it up to Persia with a romantic weekend in “The Big D.” That D is for Dexter. Uh, no, Big Duke Energy. Don’t be jelly when #Dusia is the talk of the weekend. Nope, it’ll be the hottest couple, #InDex. Then lets find out once and for all! Okay then. They can get their men and have the WWE universe decide. Deal! Persia says, “See you in Dallas, second best.” Indi says, “We’ll see about that.” Which way with the universe’s poll sway this weekend at Stand & Deliver?
Toxic Attraction heads to gorilla.
Mandy Rose leads Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne, but what will these three champions have to say this close to Stand & Deliver?
Backstage interview with Cameron Grimes.
McKenzie asks him how he is feeling ahead of the Last Chance Triple Threat. Usually, he’s pretty confident, cocky even. But tonight, he’s nervous. Nervous because this is the biggest match of his career. A-Kid and Roddy Strong are both excellent competitors. But they don’t need this the way Grimes needs this. he NEEDS Stand & Deliver. This is more than just being on top of the ladder with the North American Championship. This is about delivering on the promise he made to his late father. Grimes heads out, will this finally be Grimes’ big moment?
Toxic Attraction heads to the ring.
The NXT Women’s and Women’s Tag Team Champions strut their way out and show off their belts, among their many other assets. They all get mics, and Mandy starts with, “This Saturday, at NXT Stand & Deliver, I was supposed to fight Cora Jade one on one. But instead, Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray got a little win, and they totally took what I said out of context. They manipulated my words! I said I would fight any woman. Not at the same damn time! I mean, but I’m not scared. No no no no no. I am never scared. No, not me. Which reminds me… I think you all need to remember who the hell I am!”
Mandy Rose is the baddest bitch in the game, and she got the greatest back up this entire company has ever seen! Toxic Attraction has been dominating this entire division for the last six months, and will continue to do so. So come this Saturday, Mandy vows to humiliate Cora, rid NXT of Shirai once and for all, and send KLR back under the bridge she came from! After Mandy beats those three, she will cement her legacy of being the greatest NXT Women’s Champion of all time! “But hold on, hold on. Before we witness greatness on Saturday, we got some business to take care of tonight.”
Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai! They did you a favor by taking out the most dangerous team of Cora & Raquel. They practically handed them the tournament! They just had to beat KLR & Shirai, but they failed. So let’s just say Wendy Choo “apologized” for not getting the job done. Show ’em! They have Wendy’s stuffed animal and favorite drink cup! Fans boo while Toxic Attraction says, “Aww~! We’ve beaten everyone there is to beat! We’ve beaten everyone!” Shirai & KLR even forfeited their shots, and it’s not like Dakota can find poor lil’ Wendy. They literally run this show! Jacy says, “Who’s left? I mean, really?”
Trick question! There is NO ONE left! Toxic Attraction has beaten and embarrassed every team that’s stepped in front of them. And come Saturday, Stand & Deliver, Jacy & Gigi walk in the NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions, and watch Mandy beat three other bimbos at the same damn time! Yeah, believe that! Toxic Attraction walks in with all the gold, and they walk out with all the gold. They’re not just Toxic Attraction, they are THE attraction! The champs hold up their belts, but wait! Here comes Dakota! She wants after them! She dodges Gigi, CLOBBERS Jacy, then gest at Mandy!
Gigi and Jacy beat Dakota down, this is 3v1 and not in Dakota’s favor! But wait! Is that Raquel!? Big Mami Cool is recovered and she HEADBUTTS Jacy! Then CLOBBERS Mandy! Gigi stomps Dakota to keep numbers advantage, but then she has to save Mandy from a scoop! Jacy also tries, but Dakota throws Jacy out! Raquel CLOBBERS Mandy, Toxic Attraction regroups on the outside, and the frenemies are standing tall together? This is quite the turn of events, and fans are liking it! Are we seeing these two make amends? THEY ARE! They hug it out, and even hold up the tag titles! Will Raquel and Dakota clobber Toxic Attraction once and for all at Stand & Deliver?
Backstage interview with Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams.
The North American Champion had a hand in making of these qualifying matches, what does he think of the results so far? Well first, everyone needs to put some respect on his managerial skills. He gave us all these banger “Melo-fication” matches. But in walk Grayson Waller & Sanga. They gonna be on commentary tonight? Maybe Waller & Sanga will be, too. Look how far they’ve all come! From WarGames and Waller jumping off the cage to win the match. Just imagine what he’ll do to win that North American title. Oh, Melo can imagine. He knows what lengths Waller will go to just to get a little bit of attention, when all Melo’s gotta do is be Melo.
And Waller finds out the hard way, that’s just how it is. Okay, Melo can keep lying to himself. That title will be Waller’s soon enough? And Waller’s is bigger than Melo’s. Wait, does he mean comparing Sanga and Trick? Or perhaps egos?
Bodhi Hayward w/ Andre Chase VS Von Wagner w/ Robert Stone!
The star student of Chase University will defend the school’s honor as well as his own against the new Stone Brand’s leading man. But is Bodhi going to ace this test? Or must we all accept that this is Wagner’s World?
But a special surprise is ringside, Jacket Time is standing in as Japanese commentary! Kushida & Ikemen Jiro are fired up to watch this one. The bell rings and Bodhi fires off haymakers! He kicks, throws more hands, and fans are behind him! Wagner shoves him, DECKS him, then takes a breath, But Bodhi gets up to lift Wagner and dump him out of the ring! Fans fire up and Bodhi rushes in to RAM Wagner into steps! Fans fire up even more as Bodhi chases Wagner back in the ring. Bodhi runs, into a BOOT! Jacket Time says that was quite the rally but it sure didn’t last long. Wait, Jiro is distracted by the same lovely lady that’s been around Stone lately.
Wagner STOMPS Bodhi, drags him up, headbutts him down, then paces like a shark. Wagner throws another headbutt, rains down fists, and Kushida gets Jiro to focus on the match, not Ms. Sophia Cromwell. Fans boo but Wagner bumps Bodhi off buckles. Wagner RAMS his shoulder in again and again, then lets off as the ref counts. Wagner whips Bodhi out to put him in the corner and clothesline down! Fans rally but Wagner suplexes Bodhi across the ring! Bodhi gets to the apron, and he shoulders back in! Then he slingshots up and over to get the cover, TWO! Wagner swings but misses, Bodhi ROCKS him with a right!
Bodhi runs, into Wagner’s arms! FALL AWAY SLAM! Bodhi flounders to a corner, Wagner stomps him. Jiro is still distracted by Sophia and Wagner pulls Bodhi against ropes. The ref counts, Wagner lets off at 4, and the ref reprimands. Bodhi elbows Wagner back! And boots him! And fires forearms! Wagner shoves, but he misses his own boot! Bodhi goes corner to corner as fans rally up, and Bodhi CHOP BLOCKS Wagner’s big leg! Then shoulder tackles him down! And a SPLASH! Wagner flounders. Bodhi fires up, and he does it for the U! Scoop, but Wagner slips out to smack Bodhi off buckles!
Wagner hauls Bodhi up, fireman’s carry and DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Wagner wins!
Winner: Von Wagner, by pinfall
Bodhi gets an A+ for effort, but effort isn’t enough. And now Wagner storms over to Jacket Time! He DECKS Kushida and TOSSES Jiro! Wagner puts Jiro in the ring, gets in after him, and fireman’s carries for the DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Fans boo as Wagner rips Jiro’s jacket off him, and then RIPS the jacket! Stone says that’s what Jiro gets! Kushida gets in but Wagner is leaving. Sophia seems rather impressed. Has this convinced her to sign up with the Stone Brand?
Tony D’Angelo speaks.
“Tommaso Ciampa. See you though tit was a good idea to attack me from behind? Stunad. Big mistake. See on the streets, you start off as a soldier. Earn your stripes, make a name for yourself. But as you climb your way up the food chain, there comes a time when you know what’s best for the family. Which way to steer the ship.” Tony is making a decision. He has to remove Ciampa from his chair. Tony is telling Ciampa, whether he likes it or to, that Stand & Deliver WILL be his last match. And when Tony takes his place at the top of the family, he will control the streets. He will call the shots in the ring. And Tony will control anything and everything as the Don of NXT. He already likes the sound of that, but will there be a Fairy Tale Ending in his future?
Draco Anthony VS Joe Gacy w/ Harland!
The hard working, hard fighting loner has had enough of Mr. Inclusion hypocritically acting like he has to live the way he’s told. Will Draco get Gacy to shut up and leave him alone? Or will he be made to see things Gacy’s way?
NXT returns and Draco makes his entrance. Gacy has Harland relax, and then Gacy offers a handshake. Draco slaps it away, then ducks a clothesline! Draco headlocks, Gacy powers out but Draco dodges, only for Gacy to run him over! Gacy apologizes and wants to hug it out. Draco kangaroo kicks instead! Draco fires shots, WRINGS Gacy out, then hip tosses Gacy down! Draco whips Gacy to a corner, Gacy tumbles up but Harland distracts with juts a glare. Gacy is still upside down in the corner, and then tumbles back to dodge Draco! Kick and DDT! Both men are down but Harland glares at Draco.
But wait, is that NXT prospect Quincy Elliot behind Harland? He’s making his own face but Gacy sits Draco up to wrap on a chinbar. Gacy CLUBS Draco, clamps on an armlock and he grinds Draco down. Draco endures, fans fire up, but Gacy digs his forearm in. Draco fight sup, pries free, but Gacy HEADBUTTS! Gacy pats Draco, and he says Draco’s loneliness doesn’t have to be his only friend. Draco knees low, whips, but Gacy reverses and clotheslines in the corner! Then URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Gacy is back on Draco with another chinbar! Draco endures so Gacy shifts to a chinbar and armlock. Fans rally, Draco fights up, and he fireman’s carries!
But Gacy slips off to get Draco in a chinbar half nelson! Draco backs Gacy into buckles, but Gacy holds on! Draco rams him in again, arm-drags free, and he fires off haymakers on Gacy! Draco whips and dodges Gacy to then run him over! Fans fire up with Draco as he runs side to side to back elbow! Gacy flounders, Draco fires up and he reels Gacy in, EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Gacy is still in this, but Draco keeps his cool. Draco drags Gacy up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Gacy slips out! He drags Draco up to waistlock, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Gacy handsprings and LARIATS! Cover, Gacy wins!
Winner: Joe Gacy, by pinfall
Harland joins Gacy in the ring as Gacy stands tall! But what of Quincy glaring at them the whole match? Will he have something to say about them getting on Draco’s case?
Bron Breakker speaks.
“The entire world is descending upon Dallas, Texas. Stand & Deliver, the main event, Bron Breakker VS the NXT Champion, Dolph Ziggler.” And damn right it’s the biggest match of Bron’s life! His first run as champion was about proving to everyone and to himself that he could be the guy. Bron dreamt of that moment, he was ready to carry the weight of NXT, but the Triple Threat was screwed up by the Dirty Dawgs. Ziggler is a poison. No one is bigger than the brand but Ziggler acts like it. He flies down from Raw on Monday nights to be here on a Tuesday to do his stuff and get out. He takes everything he needs and gives nothing back.
“NXT is my life.” Bron wakes up, comes to the performance center, trains his ass off, works every single day. WrestleMania Weekend is the biggest weekend of the year, and Bron vows that Ziggler will NOT leave champion! There is too much on the line! Bron doesn’t care what Ziggler thinks. The culture of NXT means too much to Bron for Ziggler to be walking around with that belt. Ziggler can’t screw Bron because this isn’t a Triple Threat. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Bron promises to smash Ziggler at Stand & Deliver and take back the brand for everyone who chants “N X T.”
Nikkita Lyons VS Sloane Jacobs!
She may want after Lash Legend, but for now she’ll have to settle for an appetizer. Will Lyons roar and be Queen of the Jungle?
The bell rings, they tie up, and Lyons headlocks. Sloane pulls hair and powers out but Lyons runs her over! Lyons arm-drags Sloane around, then scoops her for a SLAM! Lyons roars and fans fire up, and then Lyons hauls Sloane up. Sloane throws body shots but Lyons HEEL KICKS her down! Cover, TWO! Sloane flounders but Lyons hauls her up to a fireman’s carry. Sloane elbows free, and hits an ARM BREAKER! Fans rally for Lyons but Sloane wraps the arm around ropes and kicks away! The ref reprimands and counts., Sloane stops at 4 but Lyons hits back! Lyons ducks Sloane’s kick to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Lyons roars again, fireman’s carries and SAMOAN DROPS! “LET’S GO!” Lyons waits on Sloane to get up to kick, KICK and ROUNDHOUSE! And then, the SPLIT LEG LEG DROP! Cover, Lyons wins!
Winner: Nikkita Lyons, by pinfall
But Lash talks trash on the titantron. That win deserves two snaps and a clap, like a goldfish blowing bubbles. But after Stand & Deliver, these two have business to take care of. Lyons is okay, but she ain’t Lash Legend, okay? Lash will prove she is more talented, more athletic, and most importantly, a bigger star than her. Lash talks a big game, but will stepping into the #LyonsDen only prove why Lash is a talk show host and not a champion?
Diamond Mine regroups backstage.
Everyone congratulates Ivy on the win, and then Bivens says, “The craziest thing about NXT today is the fact that all these people here brag about the fact that they can walk these streets alone. But these are the same people who are afraid to fight Diamond Mine one on one. But tonight, we’re gonna solve that problem.” Strong will win the Last Chance Triple Threat and go on to Stand & Deliver to climb that ladder, grab that title, and become a TWO-TIME North American Champion! And that same day, the Creeds will beat two other tag teams to become the NEW NXT Tag Team Champions! This is WrestleMania Weekend, it doesn’t get any better than that!
And at the end of it, Malcolm Bivens will have more gold than Mr. T himself. And Bivens pities the fool who wants to get it with Big Nasty. The Creeds see Bivens, Strong and Ivy off, but then Brutus gets a text. A 781 area code is wishing them luck on Saturday, because they’ll be watching. Oh wait, those guys who jumped them! It’s fine. Stand & Deliver is first, then when these guys finally pop up, Julius & Brutus can take their heads off. Julius is levelheaded, but will he and hotheaded Brutus have to worry about their stalkers?
NXT North American Championship Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Cameron Grimes VS Roderick Strong VS A-Kid!
The Carolina Caveman wants gold, but before even getting to the ladder match, he must go through a former NXT North American, Cruiserweight and Tag Team Champion, as well as the inaugural NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion! Will Grimes keep his dream going #ToTheMoon? Or will someone else take that fifth and final spot in Melo’s star studded showdown?
NXT returns as the Spanish Sensation, A-Kid, makes his entrance. Then Grimes makes his, and the main event begins! The fans rally up with “To The Moon!” and the three slowly circle. Grimes goes for AK’s legs but he kicks free, only for Strong to waistlock. AK headlocks, Strong powers out and Grimes gets around AK to waistlock. Strong waistlocks Grimes, AK switches all the way to waistlock Strong. Grimes breaks free, AK trips Strong but Grimes pushes AK aside. Grimes wants La Magistrol but AK sunset flips Grimes! Strong ghost pins AK, ONE! Grimes headlocks but Strong powers out, Grimes runs AK over!
Grimes keeps moving, now he runs Strong over! But Strong trips Grimes on the return, but AK gets Strong with a sleeper! Strong snapmares free, but he narrowly avoids the Cave-In! Fans fire up for this triple threat standoff! Grimes tells both AK and Strong to #KissMahGrits! Strong runs in, but into a ROUNDHOUSE! AK runs in, dodges, springboards, and arm-drags Grimes to then dropkick Strong! And then he dropkicks Grimes! Fans fire up but Strong CLOBBERS AK and stomps him in the corner! Strong stomps a mudhole in, then stands AK up to CHOP! Strong goes to Grimes, throws heavy hands, then whips Grimes at AK.
Grimes slows up and monkey flips AK, and AK RANAS Strong! Fans fire up more and AK runs in to alley-oop over Grimes and dropkick Strong! All three men are down and fans are thunderous! Melo & Trick finally arrive at commentary, Melo shoots and scores. Grimes gets up and checks his jaw. He swings on AK but AK blocks, knuckle locks and CHOPS! AK goes up and leaps to DOUBLE THROW both Strong and Grimes! Grimes bucks the O’Conner Roll, but AK dodges to DIVE and take out Strong! Melo takes all the credit for this match, and Grimes PENALTY KCIKS AK! Strong gets Grimes for an APRON BACKBREAKER!
All three men are down, and Solo Sikoa shows up on stage! Melo is upset but the fans are fired up, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Strong gets up, he fetches AK into the ring, bit of a wedgie, and he stomps AK around. Strong scoops AK for a BACKBREAKER! AK writhes, Strong fish hooks his face and CLUBS him down. Strong then WRECKS Grimes with a dropkick, goes back to AK, and he fires off knees. AK fires forearms and a BOOT back, but Strong throws hands. AK gets the armbar takedown! Strong hurries to turn it to a cover, TWO! Strong fights out of the Triangle Hold to stomp AK down! Grimes is on the apron so Strong rushes over, but into a shoulder! Grimes slingshots but into a BACKBREAKER! Solo applauds, that was a good one.
Strong gets AK’s legs but AK resists the rollover to get the ropes! But Strong uses that to ROPE GUILLOTINE! AK sputters and Strong soaks up heat. Strong drags AK up, CHOPS him again, and AK drops to his knees! Strong POSTS AK, then drags Grimes up the corner. Strong throws hands, climbs up and brings Grimes to the top. Grimes hits back, so Strong drops down to GAMANGIRI! Strong BOOTS AK out of the ring for good measure! Strong then goes up again, CHOPS Grimes, brings him up, but Grimes resists! Grimes shoves Strong away, but Strong comes back to ROCK Grimes! NXT returns to single picture as Strong SUPERPLEXES Grimes!
AK is up top, he FROG SPLASHES Grimes!! Fans are thunderous and even Melo likes what he sees! But wait, Escobar is up in the perch to watch this, because “This is Awesome!” But then Waller & Sanga ruin the mood by showing up in the cheap seats. Melo is loving what he’s created, but Strong RAMS AK into a corner. Strong then gets Grimes’ legs, but Grimes resists. AK runs in to leap on! Strong resists the takedown and he POWERSBOMBS AK onto Grimes! Then he has a DOUBLE STRONG HOLD!! But he just gets double the kicks! Grimes O’Conner Rolls, TWO, and Grimes uses momentum to ROCK Strong!
Grimes elbows AK, AK swings but ROCKS Strong! Grimes runs to DOUBL ERANA! It wasn’t the cleanest but the fans are thunderous all the same! Grimes rallies on Strong, then runs to CLOBBER AK! Grimes keeps going on AK, BOOTS Strong in the corner, then goes side to side to ENZIGURI AK! AK staggers, Grimes is up top, Strong joins in, CROSSBODY on Strong! AK runs in, but Grimes scoops for a SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Cover, Strong breaks it! Strong staggers, he drags Grimes to ropes and stands him up. Strong goes side to side for forearms over and over, but Grimes ROUNDHOUSE! COLLISION COURSE!!
AK QUEBRADAS, but Grimes catches him! SWINGING DDT counter from AK! Melo says this fire from the fans is all for him on commentary, but they’re really losing their minds from all three men being down on the mat. Strong flounders up, staggers over, but AK stands. AK CHOPS Strong, Grimes DECKS AK! Strong CHOPS Grimes, CHOPS again, but AK ROCKS Strong! AK CHOPS and forearms Strong, then forearms Grimes. Strong ROCKS AK, CHOPS Grimes, repeat! Strong fires off on Grimes, but AK CHOPS Strong! AK runs, goes up, but Strong blocks arm-drag to a BACKBREAKER! Strong runs, and he CLOBBERS Grimes!
Strong KNEES Grimes in the corner! AK runs in, into a half nelson BACKBREAKER! Strong RAMS AK into Grimes, fireman’s carries Grimes, GUTBUSTER DROP! AK leaps, but into a SLAM onto Grimes! Strong is putting on a clinic as he hauls AK up! But AK slips out the suplex to O’Conner. Strong bucks it, AK leaps, into the STRONG KNEE! And then END OF HEARTACHE!! But Grimes CAVE-IN OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, Grimes wins!!!
Winner: Cameron Grimes, by pinfall (advances to Stand & Deliver)
The End of Heartache is true for Grimes! He has the biggest win in his career yet, but will he get an even bigger win this weekend at Stand & Deliver? Melo gets the mic to congratulate Grimes, and surely Pops is proud of him. But ain’t no way Grimes walks out THE Champion. But Escobar tells Melo to shut up! On Saturday, Escobar takes the title and brings it back to La Familia! But Waller tells Santos, “Mate, family doesn’t matter! And that image of me bringing down the North American title is gonna go viral!” Solo tells everyone to shut their asses up! This is gonna be a fight, and the Street Champion will become the NEW North American Champion!
Grimes says he’ll take the title #ToTheMoon! Then he DECKS Melo! The brawl is on! Grimes is after Melo, Escobar is after Trick, Sanga & Waller are after Solo, Legado rushes out to help their boss, and the fans are going nuts! Just who is even going to make it to Dallas at this rate?!
My Thoughts:
This was a much better go-home than what Raw had last night. Not that it was hard to outdo Recap Night Raw. Great opener in the Six Man, especially with LA Knight & MSK taking the fight to Imperium from the entrances. Imperium gets the win, though we never did see how Gunther and Knight finished their brawl. I feel like Imperium stands tall so that Barthel & Aichner lose the tag titles while Gunther wins over Knight. The Creeds might be the ones to win, so that they can have those titles while feuding with this team that is stalking them. But it seems strange that we were told it was 781 area code when, after looking at all the clues from last week, this might actually be Pretty Deadly from NXT UK showing up.
Ivy Nile gets promo with Tatum to keep it in mind that Tatum might join Diamond Mine, and then Ivy gets a win thanks to Sarray. Sarray VS Tiffany definitely feels like a post WrestleMania NXT level match, and Sarray being “magical girl mode” will definitely beat Tiffany. Draco VS Gacy was good, but it seemed really strange that Xyon Quinn didn’t show up, and instead they’re plugging “Quincy Elliot,” who debuted through NXT Level Up and lost to Gacy. Vince is already inconsistent with his stories, but maybe he’ll have more people join up with Gacy to give Draco a reason to have Quinn and Quincy as his allies.
Are we really going to get #InDex VS #Dusia in a vote of “Who do you guys get turned on by more?” This NXThirst crap is getting outta hand. We did get a good match out of Briggs & Brooks VS Legado, and I figured Briggs & Brooks would win. Wagner of course beats Bodhi, but the match was a vehicle to set up more of the story with Jacket Time, and apparently with Sophia Cromwell. Maybe Sophia sticks to Stone Brand, or maybe Jacket Time impresses her with their heart and fortitude in standing against big bad Von. Naturally, Nikkita crushes her opponent tonight, no pun intended. Lash talks good trash, but Nikkita is getting the push so she’ll win.
We got some great promos out of the bigger singles matches for Stand & Deliver. Ciampa’s was rather simple but very effective, especially with the dates on the chair. Tony D’Angelo’s was in character, but somehow not as effective. Tradition is that the person moving on puts over the other guy, but it just doesn’t feel like Tony deserves it given the differences in who they are and what they’ve done, even just keeping it to 2.0. We got a great couple of vignettes from Ziggler and Bron, and the dynamic differences between these guys actually works. I am still confident Bron wins, but I don’t necessarily disagree with Ziggler saying him getting the title the first time was too soon. But Bron is Mr. 2.0, he’ll become Mr. Two-Time Champion.
We got very good promos out of KLR, Shirai and Cora. Naturally, tension is building between KLR and Shirai, that could mean those two cancel out. Toxic Attraction has a good group promo to talk typical trash, but them bringing up Gigi & Jacy having no one to beat left of course meant someone was stepping up. Them taking out Wendy offscreen, Dakota of course goes after them, but what a great surprise that Raquel is back and that she and Dakota reunite. This could still relate to Gigi not being healthy enough to take on a team like Shirai & KLR, but she still had select parts in the brawl where she didn’t get hit. Will Jacy get squashed to give us two-time tag champs in Raquel & Dakota? Will a fourth Toxic Attraction member show up? Will it be Wendy for some weird reason?
And then we got such an awesome Triple Threat main event. Thankfully there’s such a thing as DVR because that was so hard to keep up with but that made it all the more amazing. Given last week’s promo and this week’s promo, all in his real voice and not his hyped up voice, Grimes of course was winning tonight. He’s gotten this far, who knows if he’ll get the title, but what a great brawl of all the participants and the sidekicks. Melo might become too powerful if he wins in such a big match, so maybe Grimes fulfills his promise. That would be a great Face moment for Grimes, it’d really make him a star in NXT and maybe even in the eyes of all WWE fans.
My Score: 8.6/10
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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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