The Battle of Adams takes it to the extreme!

Adam Page and Adam Cole go around one more time for the AEW World Championship, in a TEXAS DEATHMATCH! Who SURVIVES as champion?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Man Tag: Blackpool Combat Club VS Gunn Club; Blackpool Combat Club wins.
• The Butcher VS ???; Butcher wins.
• Owen Hart Memorial Women’s Tournament Qualifier: Ruby Soho VS Robyn Renegade; Soho wins and advances to the tournament.
• AEW World Championship Texas Deathmatch: Hangman Page VS Adam Cole; Hangman wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Six Man Tag: Blackpool Combat Club VS Gunn Club!

Wheeler Yuta bled with them, and now he is teaming up with Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley in the BCC’s first trios match! Will Billy, Austin & Colten be able to stay spotless in 3v3 competition? Or will these Ass Boys be sent packing as a new club takes over?

The trios sort out and we start with Austin and Yuta. Fans fire up for “YUTA! YUTA!” as he stares down with Austin. They tie up, break, but Yuta ducks the haymaker. Austin ducks one to ROCK Yuta! Austin whips corner to corner but Yuta reverses. Austin goes up and over, things speed up as Austin ducks and dodges to trip Yuta up. Fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” but Austin says no no. Austin runs in, but Yuta snapmares him through to rain down fists! Yuta even pulls on an ear before he gets the wristlock! Yuta twists the wrist, stands Austin up for a hammerlock, but Austin grabs ropes. The ref counts but Austin elbows free!

Tag to Colten and he bumps Yuta off buckles. Colten whips corner to corner, but Yuta deflects the dropkick! Spinning toehold to a BUTTERFLY DEATHLOCK! Yuta rains down fists, then stands up for a bridge! Colten endures, crawls and gets the ROPEBREAK! Tag to Bryan and fans go nuts as Bryan KICKS Colten’s leg. Bryan drags Colten to center for a toehold. Bryan uses that to turn Colten over and he hooks up the legs. Colten reaches but Bryan fish hooks his face and gets those arms. Bryan gets Colten up for the ROMERO SPECIAL! Colten endures but Bryan drops him for more fish hooks, and even crossface forearms!

The ref reprimands but Colten gets free and tags to Billy! Big Billy dares the American Dragon to do something. Bryan KICKS but Billy shoves him to a corner! Billy throws a knee, then whips corner to corner. Billy runs in but Bryan dodges the splash! Billy posts himself, Bryan KICKS and CHOPS on repeat! Fans fire up with every shot, and Bryan goes corner to corner to DROPKICK! Bryan keeps going, but Billy CLOBBERS Bryan! Fans boo but Austin mocks the Yes Fingers. Moxley wants after Billy but the ref keep shim back, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Billy tags Austin in, Austin drags Bryan up and bumps him off buckles. Austin stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Austin stops at 4, he coordinates with Colten and tags in. The brothers Gunn mug Bryan, Colten bumps Bryan off buckles, then Colten throws a BIG uppercut! Bryan flounders and Colten tags Billy in. Billy looms over Bryan, drags him up, then scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Billy drags Bryan back up, tags Colten in, and they mug Bryan. Colten snap suplexes then wraps on a chinlock. Fans rally as Rampage returns to single picture. Bryan endures as Colten puts pressure on the hold.

Bryan fights up, fights free, and runs, but into a dropkick! Cover, TWO! Colten tags Austin, he drags Bryan up and swaggers, but Bryan forearms and CHOPS and uppercuts! Austin kicks low, whips, but takes too long mocking The Shield. Bryan drop toeholds Austin into buckles! Austin staggers and flops down, and Dallas fires up! Bryan and Austin crawl, hot tags to Colten and Moxley! The Maniac rallies on the Gunn Club, HALF ‘N’ HALF for Colten! Moxley DECKS Austin, then whips him to ropes. Austin ducks and hurdles but into an elbow! Moxley then runs in  to clothesline Colten in a corner!

Moxley puts Colten up top, CHOPS him, then climbs up to CLUB away on the back! Moxley stands Colten up for a SUPERPLEX! Moxley sees Austin coming, kicks him low, then gets Colten! DOUBLE DDT’s! Fans fire up and Moxley runs in, but into a BOOT from Colten! Colten tags Billy in, but Moxley dodges. Billy elbows Moxley, Moxley LARIATS back! Hot tag to Yuta! The Decoder goes up, leaps, CROSSBODY for Billy! Cover, Austin breaks it! Bryan BUSAIKU KNEES Austin! Colten gets in, to get a CUTTER from Moxley! Moxley & Bryan take aim, the fans are thunderous, but Billy DOUBLE LARIATS them down!

Fans boo but Billy glares at Yuta. Yuta didn’t back down from Moxley or Bryan, he ain’t backing down here! But Billy knees him low, and hits the COBRA CLUTCH SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives and Regal says that is why Yuta’s in the club! Fans are fired up as Billy gets Yuta up, and kick shim low., “SUCK IT!” Billy runs, but no Famouser! O’Conner Roll, with bridge! BCC WINS!

Winners: The Blackpool Combat Club, by pinfall

Yuta pulls it off for the team! Gunn Club takes their first loss, but is this just the first of many wins for Yuta, Moxley and Bryan?

The Butcher VS ???

The AFO has loaned out Andy Williams to The Pinnacle, and ahead of carving into “War Pig” Wardlow on Wednesday, he’s here in Dallas to make someone see stars!

The bell rings and missile dropkick! But Butcher doesn’t budge! Butcher eggs him on so ??? fires off forearms and CHOPS! Butcher just eggs him on more! The forearms keep flying, but then Butcher DECKS ???. And DECKS him again! And then CHOPS him off his feet! Butcher drags ??? up to whip him into a corner and CLOTHESLINE! ??? flops to the floor but Butcher drags him up. Butcher says he’s coming for Wardlow! POWERBOMB! High stack, Butcher wins!

Winner: The Butcher, by pinfall

Shawn Spears was on commentary for this, but he didn’t even have time to say all that much! He is promising The Butcher will tear up Wardlow, but will Wardlow be the one doing the butchering?

Dustin Rhodes speaks.

“Dallas, Texas, what a night we’re having! Rampage is kicking ass live right now!” But it seems like The Natural has been on this one last ride for quite some time. Lance Archer got taken out of that top five and Dustin proved that he’s still got it! After FIVE DECADES in this business! But this war ain’t over. Dustin wants to say something from his heart first. He is making a challenge to a man who, without a doubt, is one of the greatest wrestlers on the planet. Someone who is a dream match of Dustin’s. There is ‘bucket list” written all over this one. Dustin wants CM Punk!

Best in the World, The Natural, Pittsburgh and Dynamite! If you can’t get excited about that, Dustin doesn’t know what to tell ya! Dustin knows they’re gonna blow the roof off the place! What will Punk say to this challenge? Guess we’ll find out in the Steel City.

Owen Hart Memorial Women’s Tournament Qualifier: Ruby Soho VS Robyn Renegade!

We already have Jamie Hayter VS Toni Storm set, and Red Velvet and Hikaru Shida are also in the tournament. The Runaway was so close to winning the TBS Championship Tournament, can she hop into this one and run away with it? Or will she be taken out by a Renegade in Dallas?

The bell rings, Soho and Renegade circle and tie up. Robyn pushes Ruby to a corner, the ref counts, and Robyn lets off at 3 to pie face Ruby. Fans boo but Ruby rushes in to waistlock. Robyn fights the hold, stomps a foot and shoves Ruby. Fans rally behind Ruby as she and Robyn tie up again. Ruby hammerlocks, Robyn wrenches through to have a wristlock. Robyn taunts Ruby with more pie faces but Ruby uses ropes to flip through. Robyn just throws Ruby down by her hair! Robyn uses ropes as defense but Ruby is fired up. They go again. Ruby spins Robyn to ROCK, UPPERCUT and HEADBUTT over and over and over!

Ruby whips, Robyn reverses and swings, but into an STO! Ruby fires up and so does Dallas! Ruby runs in but Robyn dodges! Ruby elbows back then goes up, but no Nightshade as Robyn pops Ruby up to SUPERKICK! Robyn drags Ruby to a cover, TWO! Robyn drags Ruby into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Fans rally for Ruby and she endures, but Robyn fish hooks for a Glasgow Smile! Rampage goes picture in picture as the ref reprimands Robyn!

Robyn lets Ruby go to argue with the ref, and then she stands on Ruby’s hand. Robyn kicks Ruby around, but Ruby grits her teeth and gets her hand free. Robyn scoops Ruby to RAM her into a corner! Robyn stands Ruby up to CHOP her! And CHOP again! Robyn talks some trash, but Ruby blocks the chop! Robyn SLAPS Ruby and then smirks as she swaggers around. Robyn soaks up the heat, then goes back for Ruby. Robyn bumps Ruby off buckles, puts some stank on the chop but misses! Ruby CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! Robyn flounders but Ruby fires off CHOP after CHOP against ropes!

Ruby whips, Robyn reverses but Ruby sunset flips! TWO, but Ruby runs in. Robyn gets around, BACKSTABBER! Robyn grins then covers, TWO! Robyn’s frustrated but she clamps onto Ruby with a chinlock. Robyn talks trash while leaning on the hold. Ruby endures but Robyn thrashes her around. Ruby grabs at Robyn, gets to her feet, but Robyn goes to suplex. Ruby makes it a cradle, TWO! Robyn CLOBBERS Ruby and Rampage goes to break!

Rampage returns and Ruby slips off a scoop. Robyn fights the saido, runs, but Ruby reels her in! SAIDO!! Robyn flounders and fans fire up! Ruby fires up, Robyn gets to ropes. Ruby runs in, and she rallies with lariats and elbows! Strike fest and a sobat! Ruby runs, YAKUZA KICK! Robyn flounders to a corner, Ruby runs in but Robyn dodges. Ruby elbows, goes up, and now NIGHTSHADE! Ruby then waistlocks, but Robyn holds ropes. The ref backs Ruby off and Robyn flops out. Wait, her sister, Charlotte, takes her place! Twin Magic in AEW! Ruby staggers over, drags Charlette around and then goes up the corner. SUPER SENTON onto knees!

Charlette gets Ruby up in a fireman’s carry, “This is your hero?!” But Ruby slips out, NO FUTURE PELE!! But then Charlette flops out! She goes under the ring, and Robyn returns from the other side! Robyn slithers back in, rolls Ruby up, TWO!! Robyn kicks but Ruby blocks to KNEE! Ruby reels Robyn in, SIDEWINDER! Cover, Ruby wins!

Winner: Ruby Soho, by pinfall (advances to the tournament)

Charlette reappears and is shocked! Ruby survives Twin Magic, but who will she be meeting in the Owen Hart Memorial Tournament?

Speaking of which…

When AEW returns to Pittsburgh, it becomes #Brittsburgh because Britt Baker is back in action! She is taking on the debuting Danielle Kamela in the sixth Owen Hart Memorial Women’s Tournament qualifier! Will the Doctor be in this historic tournament?

Mark Henry speaks to tonight’s main eventers.

He says this is the biggest match in AEW history, and Hangman Page challenged Cole to this Texas Deathmatch. Henry asks if this is the last chapter between the Adams. Hangman says Cole has been a thorn in his side and knife in his back for far too long. But what they should’ve been doing is writing a will! Hangman ends Cole’s obsession with him and the title. And if Cole’s lucky, Hangman ends his entire career. But Cole tells Hangman that tonight will be the worst night in Hangman’s career. It has been a long time coming for Cole to become AEW World Champion!

Cole vows he will destroy Hangman, end Hangman, and remind the world that Cole is better than Page, even if it means Hangman’s a dead man in the process! Then there’s been enough talk, it’s time for the main event!

AEW World Championship Texas Deathmatch: Hangman Page VS Adam Cole!

AEW Revolution’s Battle of the Adams is being revisited, and there will be no questions, excuses or doubt left in anyone’s mind as to who the better man is after this! With this ending in only tap outs or knockouts, who won’t so much win as survive here in the heart of Texas?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to throw out the rulebook and caution to the wind!

Fans are fired up already as the two stare down. Each man has a chair already, and the two circle. Cole swings, misses, but he avoids Page’s! But then Hangman comes back to SMACK Cole out of the ring! Hangman goes out after Cole but Cole kicks low! Fans already chant, “Let’s Go, Adam!” “Adam Sucks!” as Cole grabs the chair back. Cole stalks Hangman around the way, but Hangman BOOTS the chair into Cole’s face! Hangman rains down fists then lets off to bring Cole up. Hangman whips Cole hard into railing, then whips him into steel steps! Cole cutches his leg as he falls over and fans fire up.

Cole crawls to the ramp but Hangman follows him. Fans chant for “COWBOY SH*T!” as Hangman DECKS Cole. Hangman clears the timekeeper’s table and smacks Cole off it! Cole avoids the powerbomb and hurries away. Cole BOOTS Hangman but Hangman DECKS Cole over railing! Hangman then follows Cole out into the crowd and fans fire up more as they brawl! Hangman ROCKS Cole again, then follows him up into the bleachers! Fans fire up as Hangman digs Cole into the hand railing with his boot! Hangman gets a beer from a fan, and SMASHES it on Cole’s head! Then chugs what’s left!

Cole staggers away but Hangman pursues. Hangman loses track of where Cole went, and finds him going around some chairs. Cole gets to the ring, Hangman follows him right in! Hangman rains down fists, then he gets one of those chairs from earlier. Hangman climbs up with the chair, but he fakes Cole’s superkick out! FULL METAL QUEBRADA! Direct hit and down goes Cole! The standing count begins for Cole but Hangman wedges the chair inside the corner. Hangman stomps Cole, then RAMS him into the chair! Fans fire up more as Hangman brings the chair out, to take a seat!

Cole is down on the outside and a standing count begins. Hangman paces then takes a seat again. Cole sits up and he’s bleeding from the forehead! The count is 7 of 10 but Cole stands! Hangman BOOTS him from the apron, then RAMS him into railing as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Hangman rains down fists to try and open up that bloody forehead more! Cole is down, the ref checks on him, but he’s still okay to continue. The standing count begins but Cole drags himself up slowly. Hangman meanwhile brings out a TABLE! Hangman sets that up at ringside, and he drags Cole up for a haymaker! And another! And another! Cole crawls tot he ramp but Hangman drags him over to the table! Hangman reels Cole in but Cole fights the suplex to snap suplex Hangman to the ramp! Hangman writhes and Cole stands up. Cole drags Hangman up and whips him into steel steps now!

Cole smacks Hangman off the apron before putting him in the ring. Cole brings out another chair from under the ring and makes Hangman sit in the one from earlier. SHINING WIZARD! Hangman falls out of the chair and now the standing count is on him! Cole leaves Hangman behind to go fetch a CHAIN from under the ring! Hangman makes it to a corner but Cole wraps the chain around the top rope. Cole makes sure it’s tied to it, then he gathers up the rest as Rampage returns to single picture. Hangman throws body shots and haymakers to bring Cole down! Then a ROLLING ELBOW! Hangman snarls, runs, but into a CHAIN CLOTHESLINE!

Fans fire up while Hangman sputters by the ropes. Cole sits a chair up again, then adds the other chair. The chairs sit face to face, but then Cole decides to have them go back to back! But Hangman fireman’s carries! Cole fights free and waistlocks, Hangman switches, but Cole PELES! Cole aims, but Hangman blocks the superkick! Hangman then fireman’s carries, to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER onto the chair wedge!! Cole writhes and fans lose their minds! The standing count is on both Adams, but Hangman uses the chairs to get up at 5 of 10. Hangman folds the chairs up, sets them down, and Cole stands at 8.

Hangman KICKS Cole, then goes outside. Hangman brings out more chairs, a few more after that, and then gets in to organize them into a pile. But Cole mule kicks! Cole hops up, leaps, but no Panama Sunrise, DEADEYE!! Both men are down again and the standing count begins again! Hangman clutches his knee while Cole rolls to the apron. Cole rolls off the apron to stand at 8, but then Hangman stands on his own power. Hangman goes to the apron, fans fire up as he climbs, ARIHARA MOONSAULT into a SUPERKICK!!! Cole leaves Hangman down on the outside as fans lose their minds again!

The standing count begins, Hangman is dazed but he sits up at 4. He flounders at 5, drags himself up and in at 7, but Cole is up top! PANAMA SURNRISE! Narrowly avoiding the chair pile! The standing count begins again, Hangman has a cut on his chin. Hangman manages to roll and get to ropes at 7. Hangman uses those to get up at 9! Cole is frustrated, but he goes to the apron. Cole bumps Hangman off buckles, then climbs up the corner. Cole drags Hangman up the corner, but Hangman holds onto ropes! Hangman throws body shots and a headbutt! Hangman stands and has Cole now, SUPER FALL AWAY SLAM onto the chair pile!!!

Fans are electric as both men are down again! The standing count is back, it reaches 5 but Hangman manages to stand. Cole is still down, “This is Awesome!” and Cole uses ropes to stand at 8! Hangman gets a chair from the pile and sits it up. Hangman drags Cole over to make him sit in the chair. Hangman wants to go to the ropes but Cole grabs the pants. Hangman ELBOWS Cole hard, but Cole holds onto the waistband! Hangman ELBOWS again, then gets another chair. Hangman decides to sit with Cole to get in his face! “HIT ME!” Cole throws a forearm, so Hangman hits back, and they fire off!

Fans rally as the two stand up and have a hockey fight! The chairs move aside, both men haymaker! ROLLING ELBOW from Hangman, BOOT from Cole! SUPER- NO! Hangman blocks but the DRAGON WHIP comes through! BOOT from Hangman, he goes to the apron, SUPERKICK from Cole! Cole says Hangman will never beat him, beat Kenny Omega, and will always be a joke of a champion! Cole then gets a chair, only to turn around into a BUCK SHOT!! Fans are thunderous again as Hangman takes off his leather belt to strap Cole to the ropes! Hangman then goes looking under the ropes, and finds a chair with barbed wire on it!

Hangman brings the barbed wire chair over and fans are shout, “YOU SICK F*CK!” Hangman wants to literally tear into Cole with this barbed chair, but he just can’t bring himself to do it. He throws the chair down, and undoes the belt. But Cole LOW BLOWS Hangman! Cole SUPERKICKS Hangman down! And SUPERKICKS him again! Cole runs, into a LARIAT! Hangman gets the barbed wire off the chair to put it around his arm! He BOOTS Cole, then stands him up. Cole SUPERKICKS Hangman again! Hangman ends up on the apron, Cole goes out to join him. Cole aims at the table Hangman set up as he climbs, but Hangman CLOBBERS him with the wire!

Hangman takes the wire off his arm, and he puts it around Cole’s head! DEADEYE through the table!! Fans lose their minds all over again and the standing count is on both men! Hangman gets himself to the ring at 7 of 10, up and in, and Cole is still down! Hangman wins!!

Winner: Hangman Page, by technical knockout (still AEW World Champion)

Hangman Adam Page goes 2-0 against Cole, and the sequel WAS better than the original! But will this be the finale of Adam VS Adam? Or will Cole find a way to force a trilogy?

My Thoughts:

What an awesome Rampage! A great opening Six Man out of Blackpool Combat Club and Gunn Club. Yuta did a lot of the work but this was also another moment for him to shine. A good quick pin finish so that Billy and Gunn Club aren’t really hurt in this first loss as a trio, but it was also a good first win for BCC. I legit did not hear the other guy’s name so Butcher will always and forever have a win over Three Question Marks. It was not even needed, we know Butcher is taking on Wardlow for Dynamite next week, that squash spot was better served for, oh I dunno, another women’s match. Hell, give Marina Shafir another match to try and make up for the weirdness during her match with Skye Blue.

Great promo from Dustin Rhodes to call out CM Punk, that is going to be a great match. But also, Dustin mentioning Archer, I have half a feeling Archer goes after Dustin. Maybe Punk takes on Archer to build up more momentum towards a Double or Nothing AEW World Championship match. Soho VS Robyn was really good stuff, and I like that the Renegade sisters pulled a Twin Magic spot. It was also good that Soho still won, she deserves to be in this tournament as much as anyone. If Hayter and Toni are already having it out in the first round, I hope the winner of that is taking Soho on in a semifinal match.

Very good promo exchange from the Adams, though also maybe a bit standard grudge match stuff. Maybe they were rushing since this was live and only had the hour. But the Adam Texas Deathmatch was awesome stuff, and of course both guys bleed. But I do like that Hangman ended up with the rare busted chin blood spot. They maybe rushed the conflict in Hangman on using that barbed wire chair, but again they only had an hour. The barbed wire crown and Deadeye driver through the table was an awesome finish for the match, and Hangman retaining makes a lot of sense. This is finally Hangman’s time, he is going to give everything he has in every match to hold onto the belt.

My Score: 8.7/10