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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (3/28/22)
It’s RAW-stleMania!
It’s a mighty Monday night before Mania!
We’re on the homestretch to WrestleMania, so WWE is giving us a WrestleMania level Raw! Will the action start early in one last Lesnar-Reigns face-off?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Rey Mysterio w/ Dominik Mysterio VS The Miz w/ Logan Paul; Rey wins.
- 2v1 Handicap Match: Omos VS The Viking Raiders; Omos wins.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Love is in the Air: Dana Brooke retains the title.
- 8 Woman Tag: Sasha Banks, Naomi, Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan VS Queen Zelina Vega, Carmella, Shayna Baszler & Natalya; Sasha, Naomi, Rhea & Liv win.
- Ricochet VS Austin Theory; Theory wins.
- 2v1 Handicap Match: Drew McIntyre VS Happy Corbin & Mad Cap Moss; McIntyre wins.
- RKBRO VS The Usos; RKBRO wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
BROCK LESNAR is here!
Pittsburgh fires up because The Beast is back again! He waves his hat to the crowd and passes by the joint RawDown commentary. After a SmackDown recap video, Lesnar is in the ring and he has a mic. “Good evening, Pittsburgh. Your WWE Champion is in the house. I’m sorry I gotta do this. Y’see, for the last 20 years, that loudmouth Paul Heyman has been doing all the yapping for me, but I gotta do this for you tonight. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monday Night Raw! That felt good but it felt like it sucked. I won’t be doing that again. But what i don’t suck at is handing out country ass-kickings.”
Lesnar says Sunday, WrestleMania 38, he’ll spoil his game plan here. HE has a hard time doing it but he will. Sunday, the spoiler is, they’ll take a trip down memory lane. Yeah, play along if you want. They’re going to take a trip down the streets of Suplex City, and then Lesnar will introduce Roman to the Beast of Broadway. And after that, “What?” They’ll go to the carnival, “WHAT?” and take a ride on the F5. No one survives riding the F5. And Steve will be there, too. Steve Austin is an ass-kicker, too, but he never kicked Lesnar’s ass. Okay, enough of that. After the carnival ride, this is where the party really starts!
“Roman, we’re gonna hit a wedding. We’re gonna be wedding crashers. My title is gonna marry your title. And it’s gonna have a baby! The Unified Title. And I get full custody.” Fans cheer that on and Lesnar holds up the world title. “I’m in a great mood tonight, because y’know why? At six days, in WrestleMania, I finally get my hands on Roman Reigns.” There’s no more running, nowhere to hide! This Sunday, WrestleMania, Lesnar will stand above Roman with two titles, and raise them to the sky. They will say, “Ladies and gentlemen, your NEW! REIGNIN! DEFENDING! UNIFIED! HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD! BRRROCK! LESNAR!!” Will The Beast plant Suplex City right onto the Island of Relevancy?
Rey Mysterio w/ Dominik Mysterio VS The Miz w/ Logan Paul!
Before going 2v2 at WrestleMania, the King of Lucha and the Hollywood A-Lister face off here 1v1! Will Rey finally get a small portion of payback on Miz before getting the whole thing this weekend? Or will Miz make sure the Most Must-See Tag Team has all the momentum?
Raw returns and Miz has the mic and a smug grin. “I imagine Rey Mysterio has an incredible outfit planned for WrestleMania. Rey Mysterio has so many amazing outfits and masks. Y’know, my persona favorite mask of Rey Mysterio’s is the one I took from him last week!” And surely, Rey is livid and wants that mask back, but Miz gave that to the REAL greatest luchador in history! Please welcome “Lucha Logan!” Logan Paul handsprings out, wearing Rey’s stolen mask! Logan gets in the ring, high fives Miz, but Steel City boos. Miz introduces the greatest luchador ever, Lucha Logan, again.
Miz says unmasking Rey was the most disrespectful thing he could do. But when you don’t get respect that you’ve earned, you take it! Miz will keep taking it! He wants a mask of his own! Imagine these two guys wearing Rey Mysterio masks on the Grandest Stage of Them All! Whatever mask Rey is wearing tonight, Miz will take! But then the Mysterios interrupt Miz with their entrance! Rey brought his Batman mask, because he’s here for vengeance! Rey & Dom get in and Dom TACKLES Miz! Rey runs off “Lucha Logan” and demands he get that mask back! Miz bails out, Logan gets in, Dom rushes at Logan!
Logan bails out again and he regroups with Miz. “That close!” But then the ref EJECTS Dominik!? Fans boo, Dom has no choice but to storm back up the ramp, and now Rey is alone against the two biggest jerks in WWE today! Does he stand a chance in this unofficial handicap match?
The bell rings, Miz KNEES and CLUBS Rey, then ROCKS him to a corner. Miz whips corner to corner, Rey goes up and over, and then KICKS! Rey CLUBS away, whips, but Miz reverses. Rey tilt-o-whirl headscissors Miz away! Rey runs, ducks an dodges Miz, then baseball slides at Logan! Logan runs, Rey follows, Miz TACKLES Rey into barriers! And then DDT to the floor! Logan is laughing and high-fiving Miz as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns, Miz has Rey up top, and Miz rips at the mask! The ref counts, Rey throws body shots then headbutts Miz down! Rey adjusts, leaps, SEATED SENTON! Rey keeps moving, he fires forearms and CHOPS! Rey whips, Miz sunset flips but Rey rolls through to BUZZSAW! Logan coaches Miz but fans fire up for Rey. Rey tells Logan he’s gonna get this, and then he throws knees into Miz. Rey whips, Miz reverses to kick and reel Rey in. Miz lifts, rebounds Rey off ropes, but Rey sunset flips through! REY WINS!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
Logan is upset but Rey glares back at him. And DOM returns to put Logan in! Drop toehold onto ropes! The Mysterios dial it up, but Logan flops out to escape! But Rey snatches the mask away! No more Lucha Logan garbage, the mask is back in Rey’s possession! Dom SUPERKICKS Miz, Rey RANAS him onto ropes! DOUBLE 619! Logan is stunned as Dom goes up top for a FROG SPLASH! Rey goes up, he hits a FROG SPLASH! Miz felt all of the Mysterios’ wrath, but will there be plenty left over for Logan?
Veer is coming.
“You’ve been waiting, and now, your fate is sealed. Your fear is certain. Your fear is real. Next week, your fear is here.” The Monday after WrestleMania, the Million Dollar Arm is finally back!
Seth Rollins visited WWE HQ.
It was 6:57 AM this morning when The Visionary arrived for his meeting with Vince McMahon. Seth Freakin Rollins asks if he’s ready for Rollins. The receptionist says it’ll just be a few minutes. Then Rollins will take a seat. Then it’s 8:45 AM when “Mr. Rollins” was allowed in. Rollins walked past the secretary and it was the “moment of truth.” Rollins says hi to Vince, but Vince ignores him until Rollins walks closer. Rollins tries to get Vince’s attention but Vince still ignores him. That is, until Rollins sits with his feet up on Vince’s desk. Vince tells him to not do that, and Rollins sits up straight.
Rollins knows this is about the outburst last week, so let’s cut to the chase. Is it a fine? A suspension? Ban him from Raw or WrestleMania? No, it’s none of those. Rollins knows what it is. He’ll save Vince the trouble. “Seth Freakin’ Rollins, you’re FIRED~!” Is that it? Just rip the bandage off! Vince didn’t bring Rollins here to fire him. No? No. Then why is he here? Vince is a bit surprised that Rollins didn’t win his way to WrestleMania. Lots of failures. Yeah, well, not all of it is Rollins’ fault. Sonya, Pearce, it’s a long story. Well why didn’t he just ask Vince? Why did Rollins jump through all the hoops?
Wait, Rollins could’ve just come to Vince? Well, Vince wasn’t going to just give him something but he could’ve talked to Vince instead of jumping through hoops. But this year is different. This is the two-night and most stupendous WrestleMania ever. So could Vince have such a WrestleMania without Seth Freakin’ Rollins? Could he? Of course not. No, he could. But it would be a good idea to still have him on it. But if he were, it’d have to be his own main event. So then… Vince says Seth Freakin’ Rollins IS going to WrestleMania. Is this a trick? Nope. Now, he’s busy, so please go. But who is his opponent? Someone of Vince’s choosing, and you’ll know when you see them.
Well okay. Rollins is going to WrestleMania. Rollins shakes Vince’s hand, and sees himself out. Don’t disappoint. Rollins fires up. “I’M GOING TO WRESTLEMANIA!” Rollins runs around Vince’s room and even dances, then tells the T-Rex skull, “I told ya, baby!” Rollins even hops up on Vince’s desk! Rollins is feeling great, but will that mood be crushed when he meets the opponent of Vince’s choosing at Mania?
2v1 Handicap Match: Omos VS The Viking Raiders!
The mountain of a man has dominated everyone he’s been put up against, even when it was Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez at the same time. But will he be able to take on Erik & Ivar, who have been tag team champions everywhere they’ve gone?
Raw returns and the Viking Raiders make their entrance. Erik starts against Omos and he fires off fast body shots! Omos shoves Erik away, Erik ducks the clothesline to fire a forearm! Omos stays up, Erik runs, but Omos CLOBBERS him! Erik bails out, writhing from that collision. The ring count climbs, Ivar goes check on Erik, but the count is already 6 of 10. The count hits 10, Omos wins!
Winner: Omos, by count-out
Ivar is enraged and he rushes in, but into a ROUNDHOUSE from Omos! Omos tells the ref to raise his hand, not that the ref can even reach Omos’ hand up that high. If Erik was done with one clothesline, what hope does anyone have of ever bringing Omos down?
Kevin Patrick appears to congratulate Omos on that win. Omos is still undefeated, and yet to even fall over. Omos has been looking for a WrestleMania opponent, but is there anyone he feels could threaten him? Omos laughs and says there is no one! He will dominate everyone! Surely, there is someone- HERE COMES BOBBY LASHLEY! Omos is amused as The All Mighty returns! And he’s even dressed to compete! He storms his way up to the ring and gets right in front of Omos! Omos isn’t backing down, but Steel City is behind Lashley> Lashley nods at the Mania sign, but Omos pie faces him!
Lashley rams a shoulder but Omos doesn’t budge! Omos clamps onto Lashley’s head, and he throws him to a corner! Omos says Lashley doesn’t want this, but Lashley roars. Lashley RAMS Omos, Omos still stays up and clamps onto Lashley’s neck. Omos shoves, Lashley rebounds and dodges, and RAMS Omos down!! Omos is furious as he gets out, and he tells Lashley doesn’t want this! Lashley says otherwise, and fans are fired up as both men point to the sign! Will these two titans topple the ring and all of Dallas when they collide?
Reggie and Dana Brooke talk backstage.
He’s been wanting to talk to her about something for awhile. But it just seems like whenever it’s the perfect moment, things go sideways. She tells Reggie he could always talk to her about anything. Well, okay. Reggie kneels and asks Dana to- But she cuts him off! This is so sudden. Reggie says they don’t have to wait to have their WrestleMania Moment this weekend. They can have it right now, if she’ll have him. He has a ring?! He’s actually proposing?! Dana says yes! He puts the ring on her finger, and Tamina CLOBBERS them both!! Tamina throws Reggie away, then covers Dana! Reggie saves Dana and they run!
Akira Tozawa is in Tamina’s way! What is he doing in a suit? Oh, uh, well, he heard Reggie was gonna propose to Dana and… Tozawa kneels?! And has a ring?!? He says Tamina is his earth, his wind, and his fire. Will she do him the honor of- Tamina yanks him up to his feet, and says, “What do you think?” Uh… Is that a yes? She holds out her hand and says yes!! He puts the ring on her finger and now we have TWO engagements! Wait, the ring is too small… He gives it a little grease and it fits. They spin around like in the movies, and R-Truth is watching from the shadows. “That gives me an idea. By the power vested in me~!” Uh oh….!
Roman Reigns returns to Raw!
The Tribal Chief hasn’t been on Monday nights in months, but the longest reigning Universal Champion isn’t going to miss this! Roman, dressed in red, has Paul Heyman and the Usos with him. They raise the gold for the pyro, then continue to the ring. Then they raise the belts again for more pyro. Paul Heyman then hands Roman the mic, and fans are already torn. “Pittsburrrrgh! ACKNOWLEDGE ME! I was gonna come out here and I was gonna shine on ya. I was gonna talk about the last needle mover, we was gonna talk about God Mode, we was gonna talk about how I used to run Monday Night Raw, until Fox came begging for me to come save SmackDown.
“And those are facts. It’s all true. The Tribal Chief has done everything that you can do in this business, y’see? Except one thing. And if y’all keep Whattin’ me, I’ma smash y’all like I would Steve Austin! Just like I’m gonna smash Brock Lesnar! So like I was saying, The Tribal Chief has done everything. Except beat The Beast at WrestleMania. And that pisses me off!” Fans chant, “Suplex City!” and that doesn’t help Roman’s mood. Roman sighs and continues, “Let’s talk about Brock, then.” What really bothers Roman about Brock is that just a couple weeks ago, Brock was out for blood. It was personal for him. But he’s already spilled Roman’s blood.
In 2018, WrestleMania 34, Brock busted Roman wide open right at the hairline, then the top of his skull. Lesnar smashed Roman’s face to the point that Roman’s children didn’t even recognize him. His wife didn’t want him in this business, his father doubted him, his family was disappointed! And then Lesnar comes out and it’s just a game now! Suplex City, carnival, wedding, the titles will have a baby. Well that’s all good. Roman will change the game! Roman will take everything from Lesnar. Roman already took the Advocate and made him a Wise Man. Roman took Lesnar’s claim to the longest reign and got his receipt! And Roman took Lesnar’s blood at Madison Square Garden.
This Sunday, Roman makes the final move. Roman will take Lesnar’s title. Then, Brock, you will know what it’ll be like to make it personal. Roman will make it personal because it’s ALWAYS been personal for Roman! Roman sets the mic down, then raises up the finger. Will the Head of the Table be the one to become the one and only undisputed champion in WWE?
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions are having a photoshoot.
Carmella says that’s enough. It is exhausting being this beautiful. Queen Zelina is “absolutely chuffed” that they’re on the same page now. And they’ll look so stunning leaving the ring with these titles at WrestleMania. Vega can’t help but remember the shock and awe when they took out Liv, Rhea, Shayna and Natalya last week! Yeah, Shayna remembers that, too. She and Natty walk in, and Natty asks, “You really thought you could get one over on us with those cheap shots?” Not happening this week. So here is what will happen: Mella & Vega get behind the Queen of Harts & Queen of Spades, and they’ll make sure their team wins.
Then at Mania, Natty & Shayna walk out as NEW champions. So as long as Bootleg Barbie and the imposter queen here have their backs tonight, they can tear the other four limb by limb, and let the champs live long enough to see Mania. Got that? Good.
8 Woman Tag: Sasha Banks, Naomi, Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan VS Queen Zelina Vega, Carmella, Shayna Baszler & Natalya!
We just heard from the Most Beautiful Woman in the WWE, the Queen of the Ring, and the queens of pain, but will tension like that only ensure they lose to the Boss, the Glow, the Nightmare and the Living End?
Raw returns and all eight women have assembled. The teams sort out, Liv and Natty start. They circle, Natty trips Liv, but Liv kicks her away. Liv gets up, dodges, and RANAS! Natty ends up in enemy territory, Liv runs in to back body block! Tag to Rhea, snapmare and basement dropkick! Rhea laughs as she drags Natty up, but Naomi snipes the tag. Naomi wrenches Natty, but Natty breaks free to throw hands! Tag to Shayna, the Queens mug Naomi, then Vega tags in. She also gets in on the mugging with some stomps, then she waves to the crowd. But Naomi hits a JAWBREAKER! Naomi brings Vega over, BULLDOG to buckles!
Tag to Sasha, she and Naomi get the fans fire up, DOUBLE BOOT WASH! Cover, Mella breaks it! Naomi ROCKS Mella and whips, but Mella boots back! Shayna gets in to ROUNDHOUSE Naomi! Liv gets in to dropkick Shayna! Natty gets in to DISCUS LARIAT Liv! Rhea gets in to HEADBUTT Natty! Mella FABULOUS KICKS Rhea! Sasha spins Mella but Vega drags Sasha out! Vega whips Sasha into barriers! Then KNEES her down! Mella and her team actually are working together well, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Mella leans on Sasha with the chinlock. Sasha endures, her team rallies the fans, but Mella knees Sasha and whips her to the other corner. Sasha BOOTS back, fires off forearms on everyone else, then spins Mella to a BACKSTABBER! Both Mella and Sasha are down but Sasha crawls her way over. Only for Natty and Shayna to yank Liv and Rhea off the apron! Naomi is still there, Shayna tags in off Mella. Shayna drags Sasha away and DECKS Naomi! Shayna brings Sasha up, bumps her off buckles but Sasha elbows her back. Then BOOTS her! Sasha goes up, but Shayna stops the headscissor to a STRETCH MUFFLER!
Natty tags in, Shayna brings Sasha up, Natty runs, HART ATTACK! Vega tags in and pushes Natty away so she can cover! But Shayna drags Vega off! They argue, seeing as how they’re on the same team right now, but then Mella drags Shayna out. Shayna DECKS Mella! Vega is furious, she storms over to Sasha, but Sasha blocks her kick! Sasha tags Naomi in, then KNEES Vega! Naomi ROUNDHOUSES! Liv tags in and then Rhea tags in! WING SNAPPER to RIPTIDE!! Cover, Rhea’s team wins!
Winners: Sasha Banks, Naomi, Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan, by pinfall
Graves comforts Mella and tries to say she’ll win at Mania, but it doesn’t look it to everyone else! Is there no doubt that we will see NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions?
The WWE Hall of Fame has two more inductees!
Holler if ya hear me! The Steiner Brothers, Scott & Rick, are both going in as a tag team! They were all over tag team wrestling, from WCW to WWE to even around the world in Japan! And now, they’re immortalized in the HOF!
WWE takes a look back at the career of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.
“Austin 3:16 says I just whipped yer ass!” And from the moment Austin said that, he did what he wanted when he wanted. “And that’s the bottom line, because Stone Cold said so!” King of the Ring, Royal Rumble, world titles and general badass moments, he was on top of the world! Brash, tough, rough, and up for some fun, what wasn’t there to love about ol’ Stone Cold? The biggest draw ever, a true needle mover, “OH HELL YEAH!” Will he add Kevin Owens to the long, long, long list of those he’s opened up a can o’ whoop-ass on?
Kevin Owens is in the ring!
Speaking of KO, he says, “Wasn’t that an incredible tribute to Stone Cold Steve Austin?” NO one does video packages better than the WWE. True angles of editing. But as great as all that was, it’s noting compared to Kevin’s “tribute” last week! We all saw it, right? IT was amazing, right? Some people thought Kevin was mocking Austin. What? Those are lies. WHAT? THOSE ARE LIES! That was an homage to the Austin we all love and remember. Everyone is ecstatic that Austin is Kevin’s guest on the KO Show at the “main event” of WrestleMania Saturday, and so is Kevin.
But last week wasn’t just Kevin paying tribute, that was also Kevin doing everyone watching a favor. Because that last week, Kevin cosplaying Stone Cold, is the closest we will ever get to the ol’ Stone Cold we used to admire. Because that Stone Cold is GONE! Has been for 19 years! What? He’s been gone! WHAT? NINETEEN YEARS! And he ain’t ever coming back. At Mania, it won’t be Stone Cold, it’ll just be “Steve.” And that’s still cool. That’s the same Steve who has been drinking himself into oblivion for 19 years. The same Steve who is so bored on his own ranch that he’s begging everyone to come onto his podcast so they can talk about the old days and make him feel good!
But hey. That’s Steve! Still sounds and looks like Stone Cold. We saw the video of him and the golf cart. Heavily edited, probably, but he even still talks a big game like Stone Cold. Austin knows he has to but Kevin will show Austin isn’t coming to pick a fight. Austin knows damn well what’d happen! Austin is coming to have another little conversation about his career. He wants a nice little chat. And y’know what? Kevin is honored “Steve’ accepted the invitation and Kevin will do that. Kevin is a good person so he’ll give Steve the biggest platform he’s ever had. The WrestleMania Edition of the KO Show will make Austin feel good and give him the sendoff he thinks he deserves.
Kevin will even do something very special. Kevin hates beer, it is disgusting. But he’ll drink one with Austin> They’ll sit down in the ring at AT&T Stadium and have a toast, even! A toast to Austin finally officially passing the torch to Kevin, not only as the new “Stone Cold,” but the one true master of the Stunner! Cuz Kevin 3:16 says his stunner is better than Austin’s! And if you think his stunner is better, give him a hell yeah! “HELL NO!” And then Austin can be on his way. Doesn’t it sound perfect? It does to Kevin. But just a friendly warning: if Steve tries to get funny with Kevin, there will be a stunner Steve will be on the end of, OH HELL YEAH.
Kevin will repeat that just to be sure. “Steve, if you try to pick a fight with me on the KO Show, I will end up pouring one of your very own beers onto your lifeless carcass after I open up a can of whoop-ass on you! And that’s the bottom line, because KO said so!” Is the Prizefighter riling up the Texas Rattlesnake a little too much this close to meeting face to face?
Ricochet VS Austin Theory!
The One and Only has his hands full this Friday as he takes on both Los Lotharios for the Intercontinental Championship. Meanwhile, Vince McMahon’s protégé is preparing for Pat McAfee. Will Ricochet show up Vince’s new pet project? Or will Theory add another champion to his selfie gallery?
Raw returns and Theory makes his entrance. The bell rings, Theory fires off on Ricochet then stomps a mudhole in the corner. The ref counts, Theory lets off, and he scoops Ricochet to FALL AWAY SLAM! Theory grins but fans chant, “We Want Pat!” Theory gets mad, but runs into BOOTS, then a SHOTGUN dropkick! Theory ends up in a corner as Ricochet kips up. Ricochet elbows Theory, whips corner to corner, then runs in to RAM and bump and BOOT Theory away! Ricochet springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Fans fire up with Ricochet and STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!
Ricochet watches Theory crawl as he aims from the corner. Ricochet runs in but Theory dodges to then fireman’s carry! Ricochet slips off, dodges and ENZIGURIS! Theory is down, Ricochet hurries up the corner! Ricochet reaches the top, but Theory hits ropes to trip him up! Theory drags Ricochet off into a fireman’s carry, A T L! Cover, Theory wins!
Winner: Austin Theory, by pinfall
Another match, another win, and another selfie. Theory gloats and takes more selfies as he exits, but will the fun be over when he faces off with McAfee?
Triple H officially retires from in-ring competition!
The Game has called it Game Over after 27 years as a superstar. He helped hundreds of others get into this business, so surely we all can say, #ThankYouHHH.
Bianca Belair is here!
The EST is back after the brutal beating from Becky Lynch that damaged her throat. Bianca gets a mic and says she shouldn’t really be talking, but she has to address this. Fans cheer her own and she tells Becky, “you came out here and you talked about all the things you’d do to make sure that title never left your waist. But two weeks ago, I found out just how low you would stoop. Let’s be real. I threatened your whole existence, my confidence threatened you. The way I hold my head high even when I get knocked down, that threatened you, and that’s why you act the way that you do.
“Not only did you try to injure me and take out of WrestleMania, but you come out here week after week and you run your mouth and you constantly bash my name, you play the victim, and you try to ruin my reputation. But girl… uh-uh. They don’t call me the EST for no reason. So congratulations, Becky, you took me out for a week. But now I am right back here tonight on Monday Night Raw like I never even left.” Fans cheer that on, and Bianca says, “Becky, even after everything that you have tried, I am still standing here. So enough is enough, this has been going on for far too long. This started all back at SummerSlam.
“And ever since SummerSlam, you have tried to use every trick in the book to escape with that title. You have tried everything. You attacked me, and you deliberately tried to end my career, but that didn’t work. You tried to break my throat and break my spirit, but that didn’t work. So what else you got, huh?” Bianca will tell Becky: absolutely nothing! There is nothing that can stop Bianca from coming for the title. So Saturday, WrestleMania, Bianca is coming for Becky and will take that title to walk out Raw Women’s Champion, and there’s not a damn thing Becky can do about it.
But speaking of, here comes Becky in person! But Bianca knows it was a sneak attack! She stopped the chair shot, and the two are scrapping! Bianca RAMS Becky into the corner again and again and then she stomps a mudhole! Bianca rains down fists, but lets off too soon! Becky throws Bianca down by her hair! Becky gets the chair back, and JAMS Bianca in stomach, before she SMACKS her on the back! Becky looms over Bianca and says, “There’s nothing else I can do? I said I was coming for your hair, Bianca.” Becky brings out SCISSORS! And big ones!! She grabs the ponytail, but the refs rush out! Bianca fights up to torture rack! KISS OF DEATH!!
Bianca is snarling, knowing what Becky just tried to do to her! So she hauls Becky back up, KISS OF DEATH again! Fans fire up as Bianca looms over Becky, and Bianca looks at the scissors. Bianca thinks about it, and she picks the scissors up! Fans fire up as Bianca walks over to Becky, pulls her hair, and cuts off a big lock of it! And then another! Bianca is giving Big Time Becks a big time makeover! Pearce and Sonya rush out but Bianca snips off more and more! Bianca finally stops and keeps some of those fiery locks for a souvenir. Becky wakes up and realizes what just happened! Now Becky is furious, and she grumbles, “I am going to end her!” Will these two be out for blood at Mania?
Becky is fuming backstage.
Sarah asks her about the match with Bianca. After what we just saw- Becky snatches the mic and throws it away. Becky tells Bianca, “You bitch!” And then she storms off. Will Becky’s rage build these last few days into an inferno that burns down the EST?
2v1 Handicap Match: Drew McIntyre VS Happy Corbin & Mad Cap Moss!
Before the Scottish Warrior goes 1v1 with the head hyena, he’ll have to take on them both! Will Mad Cap be more of a meat shield than a tag partner for Corbin? Or can they manage to get the upper hand on McIntyre before WrestleMania?
Raw returns and the Happy Folks make their entrance. The bell rings and Corbin actually starts with McIntyre. They tie up, McIntyre shoves Corbin away but Corbin pushes back. McIntyre doesn’t budge, so Corbin tags out and bails! Moss is surprised but McIntyre TOSSES Moss in! Then CLOBBERS him! Then TOSSES Him to a corner! McIntyre fires off haymakers on Moss but the ref counts. McIntyre lets off, reels Moss in, OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Moss gets up and swings on McIntyre, but McIntyre gets around to NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up and fans fire up! McIntyre glares at Corbin, then throws Moss his way!
McIntyre dares Corbin to tag back in! Corbin says alright, NOPE. He leaves the apron and goes up the ramp! Corbin says this will wait until WrestleMania. McIntyre HEADBUTTS Moss down! And the countdown begins! Three, two, one CLAYMORE! Cover, McIntyre wins!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
But Corbin attacks from behind! The hyena is more like a weasel, and he POSTS McIntyre! Then POSTS him the other way! Then drags McIntyre up, for END OF DAYS! Corbin then grabs McIntyre’s sword! And he leaves with it! Hasn’t Corbin confiscated Angela the Claymore before? Will McIntyre not just beat Corbin at WrestleMania but break him in two for this?
Edge speaks.
The Iconoclast sits with a scale. “Last week on Raw, I had a choice to make. Do I blast Seth Rollins with the chair and give him another beating this Sunday at WrestleMania? One that he deserves, and it was very tempting. Or do I let fate take its course?” But Edge has taken fate into his own hands, so it was serendipity that it needed to be AJ Styles. Edge and Styles need each other. Styles needed Edge to pull off “the veil of mediocrity” Styles had put on himself so he could remember he is an era defining superstar! So you’re welcome. But Edge needed Styles to become this! The wild light, blind and bright, the benchmark of the WWE!
They’ve already pushed each other to better places, but Edge will keep soaring while Styles stagnates. Finally, after 20 years being parallel, collecting titles and blowing off roofs, they will face off on the Grandest Stage of them All for a match of the ages! But Styles, Edge saw the look in your eyes last week. Edge is already roaming inside Styles’ head. WrestleMania will be Styles’ judgement day. His judgement… is sealed. Edge puts a little weight on one side to tip the scales, but will Styles defy Edge’s omnipotence and make Mania truly phenomenal?
Backstage interview with AJ Styles.
Sarah asks his response to Edge’s comments. Well, Edge used a lot of words to justify another cheap shot. It was a month ago where Edge grabbed a steel chair and cracked Styles in the back of the head not once but twice. And since then, Edge’s music has changed, Edge has changed, as if he were trying to get in Styles’ head. “Mission accomplished. “All Styles has thought about is what he’ll do to Edge when they get in that ring. If Edge wants the Pitbull, well Styles will do a lot worse than that! Edge wants to destroy Styles? The feeling is mutual! Edge says the judgement is coming, but the Phenomenal AJ Styles will give the entire WWE Universe will never forget!
Rick Boogs is on Raw!
And just as he does on Fridays, he is rocking! He introduces himself, and how he is here to rock with one-half of the future SmackDown Tag Team Champions, Shinsuke… NakamurAAAAAA~! The King of Strong Style and Boogs go to the ring, because they want to watch tonight’s Champions VS Champions tag main event!
RKBRO VS The Usos!
Randy Orton & Matt Riddle will be facing two teams in The Alpha Academy and the Street Profits, but Jimmy & Jey are taking on Nakamura & Boogs. But who will be the ones proving they’re the best tag team champions in WWE?
Raw returns and the Viper & the Stallion make their entrance. The teams sort out and Orton starts with Jimmy. Orton kicks and EuroUppers but Jimmy hits back. Jimmy CHOPS, Orton pokes him in the eye! Orton uppercut Jimmy down, tags Riddle, and ASSISTED FLOATING BRO! Jey gets in, the Usos double superkick but they’re both blocked! They block Double RKBROs, and then bail out. The Usos talk smack to Boogs & Nakamura, but Riddle SMACKS Jey off the desk, then Orton BACK SUPLEXES Jimmy onto the desk! Then Riddle BACK SUPLEXES Jey onto the desk! Boogs, Nakamura and Steel City are fired up as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and Jimmy gives Orton stomps much like Orton does! Jimmy whips Orton to a corner but Orton comes back to CLOBBER Jimmy! Orton gives those stomps back with interest, too! Boogs likes it, and fans rally for “Randy! Randy!” Orton scrapes laces on Jimmy’s face, then tags Riddle. RKBRO mugs Jimmy, then Riddle gut wrenches to TOSS Jimmy! Riddle brings Jimmy up but Jimmy powers him to the corner. Tag to Jey, he runs in to forearm smash! Jey talks trash on Riddle, drags him up, but Riddle BOOTS him! Riddle runs in to forearm smash! Then a forearm for Jimmy, then a forearm for Jey!
BROSPLODER and BROTON! Cover, ONE!! Jey is hanging tough but Riddle is after him in the corner. Riddle whips, Jey reverses, but Riddle goes up and over. Jey ducks a kick, shoves Riddle and fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Tag to Jimmy, the Usos stomp away then Jimmy rains down fists. Jimmy digs his knees into Riddle and chokes him on the ropes. The ref backs Jimmy off but Jey gets a cheap shot in! Orton protests but Jimmy tags Jey. The Usos split the wishbone on Riddle! Jey taunts Riddle, talks trash to fans, then chokes Riddle on ropes. The ref backs Jey off, and now Jimmy gets a cheap shot!
Orton is furious again but the ref keeps him back. Jey taunts Riddle, lets him crawl, but then facelocks to keep him from Orton. Fans rally, Riddle counter punches Jey! And again, and again! Jey hits low, whips Riddle hard into the corner, then tags Jimmy. Jimmy sits Riddle up for a chinlock and he grinds Riddle down. Riddle endures, but Jimmy stomps him down! Tag to Jey, the Usos stomp Riddle more, then Jey stands Riddle up. Riddle ROCKS Jey with forearms, then fires off palm strikes and forearms! Riddle whips, Jimmy tags, and Jey reverses the whip to shove Riddle into another cheap shot!
Jey dropkicks Riddle out of the ring, and then the Usos bring him up to whip him over the barriers and into the timekeeper’s area! The Usos raise their fingers, they the ones in charge as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again, and Jey is just holding Riddle away from Orton! Riddle swings on Jey but Jey gets around for a back suplex NECKBREAKER! Jey tells Pittsburgh to quiet down, and then he swipes at Orton! The ref keeps Orton back and the Usos laugh at him. Jey shouts, “UCE!” but fans boo. Riddle runs in to RUNNING KNEE Jey down! Both men are down in the corner and fans fire up! Riddle and Jey crawl, hot tags to Jimmy and Orton! Fans fire up as the Viper rallies! Big clotheslines, then a duck and a- NO, Jimmy holds ropes to deny the powerslam! Jey tags in, Jimmy runs at Orton, but into a POWERSLAM!
Orton fires up and he brings Jimmy up to put into the ropes. But Jey rolls Orton up! TWO, and Orton dodges Jey! POWERSLAM! Fans fire up with Orton as he puts Jey through ropes. Jimmy anchors Jey but Riddle KICKS and FLOATING BRO ATTACKS! Orton still has Jey, DRAPING DDT! And now he hears the voices! Jey staggers up, but the PROFITS attack?!?
Winners: RKBRO, by disqualification
Riddle gets in to go after the Profits, but they and the Usos mug RKBRO! The Usos toss Riddle out while the Profits keep Orton down. But Boogs & Nakamura go after the Usos! Nakamura throws Jey out, Boogs pumps and TOSSES Jimmy! Jimmy hotshots off the ropes, Boogs powers him out and takes him away! SmackDown’s teams fight their way to the back, but Dawkins sets Orton up for Ford. But Riddle gets in, RKO for Dawkins! Ford jumps over Riddle, gets baited in, POP-UP RKO!! Fans fire up as the Raw Tag Team Champions stand tall!
Wait, Riddle and Orton get Ford up, fans want “One More Time!” Dawkins crawls into the ring, to see Ford get an RKO! Riddle wants another, and Orton says his pal is gonna get one! Dawkins gets an RKO from Riddle! But will the Viper & Stallion still be golden when they have to worry about Ford, Dawkins and the Alpha Academy?
My Thoughts:
It seems “WrestleMania Raw” is literally just a name. This was not a WrestleMania level of Raw but just another underwhelming go-home. One too many recaps, and only the main event was all that good as a match. It really was a great segment, though, the Usos and RKBRO being great tag teams, and even having Boogs & Nakamura ringside was good. The Profits attacking adds to their apparent Heel turn, and it seems the math says RKBRO loses. They stood tall to close the show, and being in a Triple Threat, it’s that much easier for them to lose the titles without really losing. And if it’s the Profits, that’d be a great combination with them being more Heel to stay fresh.
Lesnar had a good opener to put his final stamp on things, and Roman had a good response in his segment, but it’s pretty much solidified. Roman is winning, and he’s already got a red tracksuit for when he shows up on Mondays from now on. The Mysterios with Miz & Logan tonight was alright. We all knew Logan would wear the mask, but Miz and even Corey Graves on commentary were hamming it up a bit too much with the “Lucha Logan” joke. The Mysterios get to stand tall and take the mask back, so that’s a bad sign that Miz & Logan are winning.
WWE posted that entire Seth Rollins segment with Vince online, so time was wasted somewhere in the process. But in the end, they’re keeping us guessing until the very last moment. It will surely still be Rollins VS Cody, so long as Vince doesn’t get some other idea in the next few days. Poor Viking Raiders. They could’ve and should’ve been SmackDown Tag Champs already. But instead, they got eaten by Omos and they’ll lose the Andre the Giant Battle Royal this Friday. But hey, Lashley’s back way earlier than anyone expected! He had a pretty great moment with Omos, they’ll have a great match at Mania, but I can’t be sure Lashley wins that with how strong they’ve made Omos.
We’re totally getting a double wedding at WrestleMania, aren’t we? R-Truth is totally officiating, and he is totally messing it up on purpose to get that title off Dana. As for the kayfabe romances of Dana x Reggie and Tozawa x Tamina, they’re probably just going to be casualties of this 24/7 Championship Division. The 8 Woman Tag we got tonight was pretty good, but it only adds to my worries that a Fatal 4 is going to keep the titles on Vega & Mella. I hope not, but that’s usually how go-home math goes. We got a really good Stone Cold vignette, as Kevin himself said, and Kevin had a great promo here, but this is totally setting up one last Stone Cold Stunner.
Ricochet being here tonight was a missed opportunity. Team up Ricochet and Finn against Los Lotharios, have Damian Priest show up, he and Los Lotharios get to stand tall and that ensures Ricochet retains on Friday and Finn retains whenever he faces Priest. Theory getting such an easy win over another midcard champion is just annoying to me. Bianca Belair had a great promo, and Becky going after her was great stuff. The whole thing with going after hair was also great, too bad they aren’t following through with a Hair VS Title situation. But Bianca standing tall here, I can only think that Becky uses Champion’s Advantage as the last way to screw Bianca over.
McIntyre of course wins the 2v1 because Moss takes the loss. Corbin does stand tall and takes the sword, so McIntyre is gonna Claymore him back to being Bumass Corbin. Plus, Corbin and Moss should get to a point of breaking up as a duo because Moss has been making jokes at Corbin’s expense, and Corbin’s been using Moss as the lackey. Then McIntyre can go for some title, or maybe even Money in the Bank. Edge and Styles each had their own good promo, and I feel like their match could go either way. Leaning towards this new persona Edge is using, it’d be a bit of a shame if his first match in this character was a loss.
My Score: 8/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
But before Claudio even gets in the ring, Darby DIVES out onto him! The fans fire up as Darby fires fast hands! Claudio gets away but Darby pursues, jumps on, and throws more hands! Claudio carries Darby up the ramp to then THROW him down! Darby writhes, Claudio drags him up, and Claudio gorilla presses! Darby slips free, goes to the entry, and then dodges Claudio to send him into the light truss! And then he shoves Claudio into it again! Claudio falls, and now Darby climbs up!? The fans fire up as Darby is up on the camera balcony! Darby SUPER CROSSBODIES Claudio down!
Claudio tumbles down the ramp and Darby sputters while fans lose their minds. The ref checks Darby, his fall was still really wicked. Claudio sits up in a daze as he’s now ringside, and somehow Darby pursues! They both get in the ring, the bell rings, and Darby runs up! But into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is already frustrated. Claudio drags Darby by his legs, to GIANT SWING~! The fans count as Darby goes around and around, and Claudio goes past TEN, past FIFTEEN, past TWENTY, and all the way to THIRTY!! Darby flounders out of the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The ref goes out to check on Darby, and somehow he’s okay to continue. Claudio steps out to fetch Darby, and lift shim up with one hand! Claudio then gut wrenches and carries Darby, to SLAM him onto railing! And DUMP him down! Claudio drags Darby up again, gut wrenches again, and he TOSSES Darby onto the railing! Darby flops back down and clutches his lower back, but Claudio leaves him behind. The ring count begins but Darby sits up. Claudio goes out after him again, and brings him up to CHOP! Darby staggers away to a corner, Claudio storms up and CHOPS again! Darby flops down but Claudio looms over him.
Claudio gets space, runs up, and he UPPERCUTS Darby against railing! Darby stumbles away, Claudio goes to the ring, but Darby rolls in, just to roll back out. Darby earns himself some time, but then Claudio storms out after him. Darby hurries int he ring to get away, but Claudio is after him there, too. Claudio stands on Darby’s hands, then stomps them! Darby writhes, but Claudio stomps his hands more! Darby goes to a corner. Claudio stands him up and CHOPS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and Christmas Colilsion returns to single picture. The fans duel, Darby fires hands, but Claudio UPPERCUTS!
Claudio whips, Darby springboards, COFFIN- NO, Claudio catches Darby! Darby fights free, runs, but Claudio runs up! Darby DUMPS Claudio, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans fire up again and Darby puts Claudio in. Claudio rolls out the far side but Darby DIVES again! Claudio is sent into railing but Darby goes up a corner! The fans fire up for the SUPER COFFIN SPLASH! Direct hit and both men are down again. The ref starts the ring count, the fans rally up, and Darby refreshes the count. Darby LEAPS onto Claudio for a SLEEPER! Claudio goes to steel steps and he steps up, but Darby squeezes tight!
Claudio steps back down, and he runs into the timekeeper’s area! BACKPACK SENTON through the table! The fans lose their minds again while Claudio leaves Darby behind in the wreckage. Darby stirs, the ref starts another ring count, and Darby crawls. “This is Awesome!” as Darby leaps in at 7! Claudio runs but Darby slips around! O’Conner Roll, TWO, springboard and SPALSH! Cover, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO! Claudio is up, but Darby sunset flips! Claudio stays up, and DOUBLE STOMPS! Claudio deadlifts Darby to then TOSS him out of the ring! Darby hits apron on the way out and fans tell Claudio he’s sick!
Claudio goes out after Darby and drags him up again. Claudio scoops and then POSTS Darby! And POSTS him again! Claudio TOSSES Darby aside, rolls into the ring, but only to refresh the count. Claudio then drags Darby by a leg and brings him over. Claudio SWINGS Darby into steel steps!! Claudio puts Darby in the ring, stands him up, and runs to LARIAT! Darby flips through the air! Claudio covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Claudio is frustrated. The fans rally for Darby but Claudio rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then Claudio tucks the arms, RICOLA- CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!! Claudio escapes in time!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Darby and Claudio slowly rise, and Ricochet watches, very amused as Darby is his next opponent in the round robin. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up, but Claudio UPPERCUTS! Claudio HEADBUTTS Darby, then climbs up again. Claudio brings Darby up and suplexes, but Darby fights around! SUPER SCORPION DEATH DROP!! The fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Darby rises up. Darby climbs to the very top, COFFION DROP onto knees! Claudio saves himself, then he hauls Darby up. Straitjacket and RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?
Darby survives and shocks Claudio! Claudio argues with the ref but the count was fair! Darby’s just that tough! Claudio goes back to Darby and ripcords him into the RICOLA~ BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!?! HOW?!? Claudio goes outside, and he brings out something from under the ring. He also has a chair! The ref takes the chair from Claudio, but Claudio has BRASS KNUCKLES! BRASS KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, CLAUDIO WINS!
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)
The Swiss Superman screws over Darby, but then he gets that chair back. But wait, Ospreay slides into the ring! And HE has the brass knuckles that Claudio tossed aside! Ospreay dares Claudio to do something, but Claudio simply leaves. Does this mean Ospreay’s ready to ride against the Death Riders with Darby? Or will we see a Miracle on 34th Street send Ospreay and Darby to Worlds End?
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The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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