Time to strap in and see who wins the belt!

Thekla pushed Kris Statlander too far, and now for the AEW Women’s World Championship, they’re having a STRAP MATCH!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Man Tag: Jon Moxley, PAC & Claudio Castagnoli VS Konosuke Takeshita, Mark Davis & Josh Alexander; Moxley, Pac & Claudio win.
• AEW TNT Championship: Tommaso Ciampa VS Kyle Fletcher; Fletcher wins and becomes the new AEW TNT Champion.
• Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong VS Daniel Garcia & Clark Connors; Cassidy & Strong win.
• AEW World Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Triple Threat: The Young Bucks VS The Rascalz VS Private Party; The Young Bucks win and will challenge for the titles.
• AEW Women’s World Championship Strap Match: Kris Statlander VS Thekla; Thekla wins and becomes the new AEW Women’s World Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

Schiavone welcomes us to Dynamite live from Southern California, and he says we’re starting with a special face-to-face. First, welcome out The Cleaner, Kenny Omega! The fans cheer as indeed, The Best Bout Machine makes his way out to the ring, complete with pyro! And now, welcome out Swerve Strickland! The fans cheer again as The Realest makes his way to the ring, Prince Nana always in the groove. Schiavone notes how last week, things broke down during Kenny’s match with Andrade El Idolo. To be honest, we’ve seen the looks, we’ve felt the tension, and it goes as far back as Maximum Carnage.

Schiavone wants to start with Swerve, as it seems most of the tension is coming from him. What’s going on? Swerve says he has stuff to get off his chest. It’s been lingering for awhile. Five years ago, Kenny Omega was on top of the game, on top of the industry. So conveniently, that was the last time Kenny had the AEW World Championship, as well. Not only that, but Kenny was The Cleaner, the Best Bout Machine, and some even called him the God of Pro-Wrestling. Everyone outside of AEW was itching for a chance to face off with Kenny, Swerve included. Then in 2022, Swerve finally arrives to AEW, makes it to the top, becomes world champion in just TWO YEARS.

But where is Kenny? Where’s The Cleaner? Where’s the Best Bout Machine? While Swerve is busy becoming the most undeniable man in AEW, Kenny was nowhere to be found. Swerve says don’t get him wrong, he saw Kenny pop up here and there, even showing up in the Tokyo Dome. Hell, Swerve even teamed with that guy last year in Anarchy in the Arena. But while Swerve was at the top of AEW, Kenny was either laid up in a hospital bed or suspended. Seems like a false prophet of wrestling if you ask Swerve. But during Kenny’s absence, the congregation starts looking for someone else to follow, a new prophet.

Now, Swerve won’t call himself a god or nothing, but everywhere they go, the “church” sings, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” And now, Kenny suddenly wants to march back in here, feeling the best he has in years! Kenny’s all healthy and good, and inserts himself into the title circle with the rest of them. It almost feels like Kenny was using his EVP power. Is that what he’s trying to do? Cuz Swerve had to fight with a couple EVPs the last couple years, a couple idiots that like to stroke their own egos, abuse their power, and Swerve ended that last Summer. So Swerve doesn’t care if they call Kenny a god or not, if he uses his power to step ahead of Swerve, Swerve puts you down.

Kenny picks up a mic and asks, “Are we good? Can I talk now?” Kenny will be the first to correct Swerve on one detail: Kenny never called himself the God of Pro-Wrestling; that’s a name the people gave him. And while Kenny never erected altars or asked the people to pray to him or praise him, they still made signs, wore the shirts, and cheered him on. The fans respect AEW as the place where the best wrestle, and they know that if they see Kenny Omega in a match, they are going to get the absolute best outta him! Now if that’s the power of a god or not, that’s in the eye of the beholder.

But Kenny takes the fans’ faith as a great responsibility. For them to believe in Kenny for this one final journey to the top of the mountain and do it the right way… Swerve, you ask the question, “Whose House?” It might be Swerve’s House, but to question Kenny Omega…? The lights are on, but nobody’s home. And if Swerve needs someone else to burn the house down, well, Kenny’s got a friend who’s got the experience. And yeah, Swerve’s right, a bit of the old Kenny is feeling good. He’s shown up and shown out. And Kenny is feeling like championship material, and that he doesn’t need EVP power to do it because he’s been getting wins.

And if not for Swerve last week, Kenny would’ve had plans for Australia, he would’ve had plans for Revolution, and he might even be champion right now! But Kenny knows how much Swerve believes in himself. Kenny isn’t asking Swerve to believe in Kenny. Kenny is asking something rather simple: he’s asking for a fight! Kenny sees the way Swerve looks at Kenny with disrespect. Kenny’s seen how Swerve whispers sweet nothings in Nana’s ears like he has something planned. But Kenny isn’t giving Swerve the chance. This ends and this ends now. If Swerve wants the match, he’s got it. If this is about padding records, then that’s what they’ll do.

So, Swerve… Kenny will make it simple. Accept the challenge, or yield. Swerve says Kenny must be scared, he must be nervous. Because Swerve’s generation is already ahead of Kenny’s. They’re lapping him! But if Kenny wants to go face to face with The Most Dangerous- Oh, right, Kenny totally forgot about that! The Most Dangerous Man on the Planet! The one that gives everyone the heebie jeebies! Well if you ask Kenny, it ain’t Swerve. In fact, the Most Dangerous Man in AEW would have to be Brody King. The fans bark for Brody, but Swerve says what he was going to say was… How about Swerve puts Kenny in the hospital bed, and this time Kenny won’t be getting back up.

Kenny says that’s an idea. SLAP! The fans fire up seeing that! Swerve scowls and he takes off his jacket while Kenny takes off his watch and rolls up his sleeves. Swerve says Kenny’s made his choice. Whatever happens next is on Kenny. Swerve TACKLES Kenny and they start scrapping! Kenny gets on top of Swerve but then things spill outside! Swerve RAMS Kenny into railing, then THROWS him into more railing! And then the steel steps! Swerve is furious as he gets Kenny up, but Kenny THROWS Swerve over railing! Kenny picks up a chair and pursues through the crowd! He SMACKS Swerve on the back! And again!

The fans fire up as things move through the crowd and Kenny fires fast hands! Swerve hits back, and he whips Kenny into a trash can! Then he SMACKS Kenny off it! Swerve then SMACKS Kenny with the can! Things keep moving and they go to around the stage! Swerve pushes Kenny onto the ramp, stomps him down, then brings him up to CLUB away! Kenny fires back! Kenny ROCKS Swerve, follows him along, and THROWS him into the LED! V-TRIGGER into the LED! The fans fire up as Kenny takes off his shirt and stands tall over Swerve. Then Kenny drags Swerve up, Electric Chair Lifts, but Swerve fights free!

Swerve SPEARS Kenny off the stage, and they CRASH DOWN THROUGH A TABLE! The fans lose their minds while security hurries out here. They make sure both men are okay before helping them out of the wreckage. The Cleaner and the Realest are still raging, what will it take to settle the score?

Backstage interview with Kyle Fletcher & Don Callis.

Renee Paquette is with the Protostar and The Jackal, noting we are just moments away from a first-time-ever match. Fletcher is challenging Tommaso Ciampa for the TNT Championship, but we’re also just days away from Grand Slam: Australia. There’s a lot of pressure on Kyle, but- Callis says no, Kyle is not under pressure, The Don Callis Family gives the pressure. Kyle will beat Ciampa, then he’ll go on to a hero’s welcome in Australia. Callis asks Kyle how he’s feeling, and Kyle says it’s just as Don says, Kyle lives for this. Kyle loves the pressure, he thrives under the bright lights, and tonight, he takes his TNT Championship back. Kyle will then go home and get his hero’s welcome.

But one question for Don: Will he let Kyle do this on his own? Wait, Callis gets to sit back with feet up on the commentary desk as he watches the great Kyle Fletcher? Yes, Kyle would love that. Callis would also love that! See you out there! Kyle heads out and Callis says that’s like the son he’s never had. But then will Don be a proud papa when the Aussie Arrow hits the mark and brings home the gold? Or will Ciampa make sure no one will survive?

Six Man Tag: Jon Moxley, PAC & Claudio Castagnoli VS Konosuke Takeshita, Mark Davis & Josh Alexander!

Ahead of their AEW Continental Championship match in Australia, The Maniac and The Alpha lead their factions into one more battle in this war for power! Will the Death Riders get payback for that loss a few weeks ago? Or will there be no stopping the Don Callis Family from having everything they want?

The teams sort out and The Bastard starts against Dunkzilla. The fans rally as the two stare down, then they tie up. Davis SHOVES Pac down and he eggs Pac on. Pac stands, the two reset, and they tie up again. Pac manages to power Davis back a step, but Davis THROWS Pac back down! Pac backs up and tags to Moxley. The fans cheer as Moxley and Davis circle, then tie up. Davis powers Moxley back a step but Moxley powers Davis back. Davis puts Moxley in the corner, the ref counts, but Moxley ROCKS then CHOPS on repeat! Moxley eggs Davis on, and Davis CHOPS Moxley down! Davis roars while Moxley backs off.

The fans boo Davis, but then cheer as Claudio tags in. The fans cheer as Swiss Cyborg ties up with Dunkzilla. They go around and around on the ropes, but Claudio avoids the chop to UPPERCUT! Davis CHOPS again, but Claudio shakes it off to UPPERCUT! Davis CHOPS again! Claudio UPPERCUTS again! Claudio headlocks but Davis powers up and out. Claudio RAMS Davis, but Davis comes back to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Davis headlocks but Claudio powers up and out, only for Davis to RUN him over! The fans are torn as Davis drags Claudio up. Davis suplexes but Claudio fights that!

Davis still tires but Claudio suplexes now! Claudio manages to hold Davis up before the SLAM! The fans fire up for Claudio’s insane strength! Davis hurries to the Callis corner and he tags in Konosuke! The fans fire up as these two fire forearms! Claudio KNEES low, then whips, but Konosuke BOOTS Moxley! Konosuke goes out after Moxley, leaving it to Davis and Alexander to go after Pac and Claudio! The fans are torn but Konosuke sends Moxley into railing! Alexander does the same to Claudio! Davis TOSSES Pac out the side while Konosuke and Alexander mug Moxley and Claudio! Moxley fights back and scraps with Konosuke on the floor!

Alexander sends Claudio into barriers, then Davis adds on! Konosuke stomps Moxley, then helps with Claudio. Konosuke RAMS Claudio into barriers! Konosuke puts Claudio back in, then stands him up to whip. Claudio catches the hurdle into a BACKBREAKER! Tag to Pac! Pac STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Pac brings Konosuke up, but Konosuke YANKS him into buckles! Tag to Alexander and he ROCKS Pac! Alexander whips Pac to a corner, then runs in, but Pac dodges! Pac runs back in, but Alexander puts him on the apron! Pac BOOTS Konosuke away, ROCKS Alexander, but Konosuke YANKS Pac down!

The fans are torn as Konosuke sits Pac up on the apron, CHOPS him, and Alexander hits the BODY CHECK! The Don Callis Family soaks up the heat while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Alexander taunts Moxley before he drags Pac up by his nose. Alexander CLUBS Pac, Davis taunts Claudio, and the Callis Family mugs Pac behind the ref’s back! They CHOKE him against the barriers, then CLUB him down! Alexander brings Pac around and puts him in the ring. The Walking Weapon drags Pac back up, wrenches an arm, and YANKS it! Alexander looms over Pac, wrenches his arm again, then hammerlocks. Tag to Davis and they mug Pac. Davis drags Pac back up, scoops him, and SLAMS him! Then SENTONS! Kneeling cover, TWO! Pac is tougher than that, but Davis drags him up to tag Konosuke.

The mugging continues, Konosuke wrenches and snapmares Pac, to then ARM JAMMER! Konosuke then gets the other arm for another ARM JAMMER! Konosuke sits Pac up for a Ground Cobra Twist! Pac endures, reaches out, but Konosuke thrashes him around as Dynamite returns to single picture. The fans rally and the Death Riders coach Pac up. Pac rises and HIP TOSSES free! Konosuke tags Alexander and he BLASTS Moxley down! Claudio seethes, but Pac suplexes Alexander! The fans cheer as both men are down again! Pac and Alexander crawl, hot tags to Davis and Claudio! The fans fire up as Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again!

Alexander storms up but he gets UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT! Claudio puts Alexander in a corner, and runs to UPPERCUT Davis in the other! Then UPPERCUT for Alexander! UPPERCUT for Davis! Another UPPERCUT for Alexander! Claudio trips Alexander and SWINGS him around! The fans cheer as Alexander goes around and around, until Davis BOOTS Claudio! Davis fires shots, runs, but Claudio ducks to SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Davis survives but Claudio stays focused. Claudio reels Davis in, but Davis BACKDROPS! Claudio sunset flips it, TWO! Davis is up but Claudio runs in! Davis dodges, runs in, but into an UPPERCUT!

Davis staggers back, but he returns to LARIAT after all! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Davis and Claudio stir, they crawl for their corners, hot tags to Moxley and Konosuke! The fans fire up as Maniac and Alpha fire forearms! Konosuke gets the edge, then ROLLING- FOREARM from Moxley! Moxley runs, but into a spin and suplex! Moxley slips free, spins Konosuke, but Konosuke fights the underhooks! ALPHA ELBOW! Konosuke runs, but into a LARIAT from Moxley! Both men are down and the fans are fired up again! But Moxley’s right up in a fury! He underhooks, but Davis ENZIGIRIS! Pac SUPERKICKS Davis!

Alexander runs up, dodges a boot, and GERMAN SUPLEXES Pac! But Claudio BOOTS Alexander! ALPHA ELBOW knocks Claudio down! Moxley runs up, but into a clinch! EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Moxley survives and “This is Awesome!” as both men rise. Konosuke runs up, but Moxley dodges! Claudio UPPERCUTS! Pac ELBOWS! And repeat! The cycle of violence continues, then they feed Konosuke to a CUTTER! Cover, Davis breaks it! Pac and Claudio get Davis and Alexander outta the ring, but then the Death Riders are sent into barriers! The fans cheer on “A E DUB!” for making this the opening match!

Konosuke and Moxley slowly rise. Moxley reels Konosuke in, SLEEPER! But Davis tags in! Davis runs up to ROCK Moxley! Alexander and Konosuke run in, BOOT LARIAT COMBO! Then they feed Moxley to Davis’ GERMAN SUPLEX! Konosuke adds a GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander adds a GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexander holds on, drags Moxley up, ripcord and DOUBLE ELBOWS! Then the REBOUNDER for Davis! Cover, PAC BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Konosuke and Davis clear Pac and Claudio out. The fans cheer for “These Six Guys! These Six Guys!” as Davis tags Alexander in. The Don Callis family mugs Moxley and the fans boo.

Davis drags Moxley up, Konosuke lines up a shot, and he runs, but into an UPPERCUT from Claudio! Pac BOOTS Davis while Claudio LARIATS Konosuke up and out! Pac then PLANCHAS onto Davis! Moxley gets Alexander in a SLEEPER! Then the DEATH RIDER DDT!! Cover, Death Riders win!

Winners: Jon Moxley, PAC & Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall

That was fast and furious, and the Death Riders come out on top! Moxley tells Konosuke that this is what he can expect in Australia! But how will the shootout go when it is truly 1v1 for the title?

AEW TNT Championship: Tommaso Ciampa VS Kyle Fletcher!

The Psycho Killer went directly from hottest free agent to #AllElite to the NEW Face of TNT, but he is going to be a fighting champion no matter what! Will Ciampa prove the Protostar is not the greatest TNT Champion of all time? Or will the Aussie Arrow hit the bull’s eye here tonight?

The introductions are made, “Silvey” is ready, and we see who is truly championship material!

Just as Callis said, he has joined commentary to watch this match with his own eyes. Callis also claims Lance Archer is with him merely as protection from “The Sickos” here in California. The bell rings and the fans cheer as Ciampa and Kyle stare down. Kyle then bails out and the fans boo. Kyle soaks up the heat, but Ciampa gets in Kyle’s way. Kyle says okay, they’ll go back to the ring. Ciampa steps in and holds the ropes open. Kyle goes in through the other side and he circles with Ciampa. They tie up, Ciampa headlocks, but Kyle powers up and out. Ciampa RAMS Kyle, Kyle rebounds to RUN Ciampa over!

Kyle flexes and the fans are torn. But Ciampa stands right back up and spins Kyle around for a BOOT! Ciampa CHOPS Kyle on the back, then dodges to ROCK and CHOP! Ciampa whips, Kyle reverses to ROCK Ciampa! Kyle runs, but into another BOOT! Ciampa runs, but into a BOOT! Kyle CHOPS Ciampa on the back now! Kyle runs, but Ciampa dropkicks the legs out! Ciampa stomps Kyle’s hand, SLAPS him in the face, then CHOPS him! And BOOTS him! And kicks again and again! Ciampa sits Kyle up for a BASEMENT DDT! Kyle bails out and the fans fire up. Ciampa runs but Kyle avoids the dropkick to SUPERKICK!

Kyle then reels Ciampa in for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Ciampa writhes, Kyle shoves Ciampa in, and he scoops to RIB BREAKER! Then SWINGING BACKBREAKER! Then FULL NELSON SLAM! Cover, TWO! Ciampa survives and the fans fire up, but Kyle clamps on with a chinlock. Ciampa endures, fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free! Kyle staggers, but he runs up on Ciampa, only for Ciampa to ELBOW him away! Ciampa runs up, but into a scoop! Ciampa slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up for Ciampa and cuss Callis out just because. Ciampa CHOPS Kyle, whips, but Kyle reverses.

Ciampa comes back and BOOTS Kyle down! The fans cheer Ciampa, and he tells Callis off, too! The fans cheer more, but Kyle GAMANGIRIS Ciampa! Kyle then runs up, but Ciampa TOSSES him out! And KNEES him off the apron! Ciampa hurries to fetch Kyle, and sends him into the barriers! Kyle slumps into the chair, Ciampa blows a kiss to Archer, and he KNEES Kyle against the barriers! The fans fire up as Ciampa pats himself on the back. Ciampa drags Kyle up, and runs him into the railing! The fans fire up while Ciampa refreshes the count. Ciampa runs in, but Kyle slips around! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF on the floor!

The fans are torn while both men are down, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Kyle catches his breath while Archer coaches him up. Kyle rolls into the ring just to refresh the count, then he fetches Ciampa. Kyle puts Ciampa back in the ring, takes aim from a corner, and he runs corner to corner to ROCK Ciampa! Kyle then wrenches and hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Ciampa survives but Kyle stays focused. Kyle looms over Ciampa, then stomps him on the back! Kyle checks his chin while he stands over Ciampa. Kyle then stomps Ciampa back down! Kyle rains down fists on Ciampa but the ref reprimands. Kyle shifts to ELBOWS, then he stops to bring Ciampa back up. Kyle reels Ciampa in, but Ciampa fights the lift!

Kyle fires Kawada Kicks, then lifts, but Ciampa still fights! Ciampa manages to lift, but Kyle fights it! They go back and forth, Ciampa BACKDROPS but Kyle sunset flips! TWO, and both men fire a forearm! Then both men BOOT the other down! Dynamite returns to single picture while the fans fire up! Ciampa and Kyle slowly rise, and Kyle goes to a corner. The fans duel, and Kyle runs in, only for Ciampa to dodge! Kyle tumbles up and out to the floor! Ciampa goes out and lines up a shot. Ciampa runs in, but Kyle avoids the knee! Ciampa crashes into the steel steps and tumbles down! Kyle hurries to position the steps, and he drags Ciampa up!

But Ciampa fireman’s carries Kyle instead! Ciampa goes up, and PSYCHO DRILLER on the steel steps!! The fans lose their minds as Kyle writhes in agony! Ciampa crawls away himself, his own knee and back taking some of that. The ring count climbs, Kyle drags himself in at 7 of 10, but the PSYCHO KNEE finds him! Cover, TWO!! Kyle survives and Ciampa can’t believe it! The fans rally up as Ciampa underhooks. “This is Awesome!” as we hit ten minutes, the halfway point of the time limit. Kyle fights the underhooks, wrenches and wrenches, then suplexes, but Ciampa slips free! REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Kyle survives!

Ciampa is beside himself, but he sees Kyle go to the corner. Ciampa storms over, hoists him up, and CHOPS! The fans rally as Ciampa CHOPS again! Ciampa climbs up, and he fireman’s carries again! Kyle slips free, gets under, but Ciampa BITES Kyle’s face! The fans cheer while Kyle staggers. Kyle GAMANGIRIS back! Kyle goes up, brings Ciampa around, SUPER BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa survives and the fans fire up! But Kyle hoists Ciampa up, for a LAST RIDE BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa survives again and Kyle cannot believe it! The fans are loving it, though, as the standing count begins. Kyle and Ciampa stir, and they go to opposite corners.

Kyle aims and runs in, GAMANGIRI! Then a suplex, but Ciampa slips to the apron! Ciampa KNEES Kyle through the ropes! Kyle tumbles out, Ciampa takes aim, FLYING- NO! Kyle stops the senton to APRON POWERBOMB! Kyle puts Ciampa back in, runs up and GAMANGIRIS again! Then the suplex, but Ciampa knees free! Ciampa swings but into a half nelson! Ciampa elbows free, but Kyle shoves him at the ref! Then GAMANGIRI in the corner! BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!!? Ciampa survives and everyone is shocked, especially Kyle! Callis is also shocked, and the fans aren’t sure if the ref is to blame or what.

Kyle puts Ciampa up, SMACKS him, then he goes up to get him! SUPER- NO, Ciampa slips free to GERMAN SUPLEX! PSYCHO KNEE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Kyle survives but Ciampa just brings the kneepad down! But Kyle SUPERKICKS! PSYCHO KNEE RETURNS!! Cover, TWO?!?!? HOW?!? Kyle survives and even Callis is freaking out! A standing count begins while the fans are thunderous for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Kyle and Ciampa rise up at 5 of 10, but we hit the five minute warning. Ciampa ROCKS Kyle, ROCKS him again, but Kyle feebly hits back. Ciampa sits Kyle up so he can ROCK him again! Kyle SPITS at Ciampa!

The fans are torn but Ciampa just grins. And he BOOTS Kyle! And SLAPs, SLAPS, SLAPS! ROLLING- NO, Kyle scoops for a LAWN DART!! ENZIGIRI this time! Kyle shouts in Ciampa’s face, “The title is MINE!” Kyle runs corner to corner again, but into a PSYCHO KNEE!! And then the suplex, BRAINBUSTER on Kyle!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! Kyle is absolutely nuts as he dares Ciampa to hit him again!! Ciampa runs up, but into a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Ciampa is up, Kyle winds up, LARIAT! Kyle hauls Ciampa up again, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, KYLE WINS!!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (NEW AEW TNT Champion)

The Aussie Arrow would not be denied his epic homecoming! He fought beyond his limits and finally has this title back! Renee Paquette is here to interview Kyle, and she gives him a congratulations on having this title back. He was very confident coming into tonight, said he wanted to do it on his own, and that he did. What is next for Kyle? Kyle says he made it very clear earlier when he said he was coming home with THE TNT Championship! So that is exactly what he plans to do. Despite being all banged up, he will show up in Sydney, Australia as champion! And he will receive the hero’s welcome he deserved last year!

And because Kyle IS the Greatest TNT Champion of All Time, he will defend the title in his hometown, against anybody from anywhere, he does not care! Because he is THE GREATEST TNT CHAMPION TO EVER LIVE! But then reach for the sky, boy! Mark Briscoe is here, mic in hand! Briscoe asks Kyle if he heard that correctly. Now, listen, son, you’ve come a long way. It wasn’t long ago that Kyle was a mop-headed young man trying to figure things out. And now look at him! A TWO-TIME TNT Champion! Congrats, big dog, you deserve it. Kyle says he knows all that. But that being said, Kyle’s also got a damn big mouth, and his ass might not be able to cash the checks that the mouth is writing!

Because there’s history here, Kyle! They done battled six times now, split things down the middle at 3-3! And hey, man, Briscoe can be rather impatient, so he’ll be happy to give Kyle home court advantage for game seven. That is, if Kyle ain’t scared. Kyle says no, no, no, he is sick and tired of Briscoe’s dumb little face! They might be 3-3, but Kyle is sick and tired of seeing him in the ring. But… Kyle did say he’d face anyone from anywhere… So CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! BUT…! Number seven deserves to be bigger and better than all the rest, and Kyle wants it to be the final chapter in their story. So whoever wins in Sydney will be the very best.

Briscoe says he loves to reach for they sky? Then how about they reach for the TNT Championship! If Briscoe wants Game 7, then it’ll be a LADDER MATCH! Briscoe indeed loves that! The final battle between Briscoe and Fletcher has been made, but who will truly stand tall as these two fight to end it all?

AEW shares footage from last week.

The Babes of Wrath regrouped after losing that Title Eliminator. Harley Cameron felt awful for letting Willow Nightingale down, but Willow says it’s fine, it happens. They’ll give Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford a title match, but they’ll do it somewhere special. Somewhere that Harley has homefield advantage. Grand Slam: Australia! Harley says yeah, this time last year, a lot of people thought Harley was just the goofy girl with the puppet. But now, thanks to Willow, Harley is a babe with wrath! They are THE Babes of Wrath, they are THE AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions!

And when they take Megan & Penelope down, it’ll be in front of Harley’s entire family! Time to show ’em what wrath really means! See you Down Under! The title match is set, but will Willow & Harley humble the #MEGABAD Bayne & Ford? Or will it be far from a happy homecoming?

Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong VS Daniel Garcia & Clark Connors!

Freshly Squeezed teams up with The Savior of the Backbreaker despite the latter insisting he is NOT Conglomeration. But they can both agree on disliking the Death Riders and pretty much all their new friends. Will Cassidy & Roddy stay strong together? Or will Red Death and 100 Proof have them drowning their sorrows?

The teams sort out and Moxley joins commentary. Moxley speaks on the looming Hair VS Hair Mixed Tag Match, and says Toni Storm might look good bald. Cassidy starts against Connors, but then Roddy tags himself in. Roddy runs up and KNEES Connors, then fires off CHOPS in the corner. Roddy whips corner to corner and Connors almost tumbles outta the ring! Roddy says he doesn’t even know why he’s teaming with Cassidy, but Connors KNEES him in return. Connors headlocks, Roddy powers up and out, but Connors redirects to CLOBBER Roddy! The fans are torn but Connors runs. Roddy drops down, then DROPKICKS!

The fans fire up and Roddy brings Connors up. Roddy CHOPS Connors against ropes, then fireman’s carries. Connors fights free, shoves Roddy, but Roddy BOOTS him! Garcia distracts Roddy, and Connors CLOBBERS him! The fans boo as Connors HAMMERS away on Roddy! Tag to Garcia and he stomps away on Roddy. Garcia digs his boots in and soaks up the heat, then steps off as the ref counts. The fans boo but Garcia drags Roddy up. Garcia CHOPS, and CHOPS, then swings, but into a clinch! HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! Roddy puts Garcia in the corner, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count along, all the way to TEN!

Cassidy tags in but that upsets Roddy. Cassidy doesn’t understand why, but then he dodges as Roddy runs up! CHOP for Garcia! Cassidy climbs up now, and he rains down ONE! The fans cheer Cassidy and that just annoys Roddy. Garcia staggers up, and he gets a SLEEPER! Cassidy fires body shots but Garcia facelocks! Garcia suplexes, but into STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Garcia shoves him away. Garcia then runs past Cassidy, slips around, and has the SLEEPER! Then a SAIDO! Garcia flexes and soaks up heat while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Cassidy goes to a corner but Garcia stands him up. Garcia rains down fists, goes to nine, then puts up his dukes. But no dancing, Garcia doesn’t do that anymore. Garcia soaks up heat over that, but Cassidy SHOTGUNS him down! Connors hurries in and puts Cassidy in the corner. The ref reprimands but Garcia tags Connors in. Connors and Garcia stomp away, then stop as the ref counts. Garcia taunts the fans while Connors dares Cassidy to tag Roddy. Cassidy crawls, but Connors CLOBBERS him! Connors soaks up more heat, then eggs Cassidy on. Cassidy rises up and reaches out, but Connors CLOBBERS him again!

Connors stands over Cassidy as he soaks up the heat, then he taunts Roddy. Connors waits on Cassidy, Cassidy raises his hands, and he dodges Connors! Connors crashes into a corner! Cassidy crawls but Garcia CLOBBERS him first! Garcia puts Cassidy in a corner, stomps away on him, but stops as the ref counts. Connors storms back up to BODY BLOW Cassidy! Connors tags Garcia, Garcia drags Cassidy up, but Cassidy fights for the corner! Dynamite returns to single picture as Garcia CLUBS away on Cassidy. The fans boo but Garcia suplexes, STUN- NO! Garcia stops that for a FULL NELSON! Cassidy endures, and reaches for his pockets!

The fans rally but Garcia fights back! Cassidy powers up more, and has his hands in his pockets! The nelson is broken, Connors runs in, but Cassidy BOOTS him away, then RAMS Garcia into Connors! Cassidy hurries but Garcia & Connors throw him back! Cassidy still DUMPS Garcia out, then ducks under Connors! Connors crashes into ropes, and Cassidy revs up for the kip up! The fans fire up as Cassidy hurries, but Roddy leaves Cassidy hanging! The fans boo but Roddy says he’s still NOT Conglomeration! Moxley is very amused that Roddy waited until now to do this. Connors then JEEP FLIPS Cassidy!

Garcia stomps away on Cassidy, tags in Connors, and Connors stomps away on Cassidy! Tag back to Garcia and they both stomp away! The fans boo but Garcia and Connors just soak up heat. Connors ROCKS Cassidy, then Garcia stalks Cassidy to a corner. Garcia whips Cassidy corner to corner, but Cassidy goes up and out! Cassidy BOOTS Connors, but Garcia has a SLEEPER! Cassidy flails, but then Connors SPEARS him down! The fans boo but Connors & Garcia just soak up the heat. Then they whip Cassidy into the barriers! Connors fires up and he runs in, but Cassidy jumps over! Connors crashes into the barriers!

Garcia BOOTS Cassidy, puts him in the ring, but DARBY ALLIN SNATCHES CONNORS!! The fans fire up as The Relentless One not only returns from being left for dead, but he drags Connors off into the night! Garcia is freaking out, and Cassidy DIVES onto him! Cassidy puts Garcia in, throws off the elbow pad, ORANGE- NO, Garcia trips him to have the legs! But Cassidy cradles Garcia! CASSIDY & RODDY WIN!!

Winners: Orange Cassidy & Roderick Strong, by pinfall

Moxley is flabbergasted, but he tells Garcia to stand down, they can let Connors handle Darby. And then TONI STORM is present in the VIP Skybox! The Timeless One blows a kiss of congratulations to “Citrus Boy,” and Cassidy waves hi. Toni has the mic to say, “Children of California, lend me your ears. I am Timeless Toni Storm, and I have made peace with my life choices. Marina Shafir, you Mixed Martial A-hole! At Grand Slam: Australia, if you knock me out cold in front of my friends, my family, and my former lovers, then you deserve to shave my head. But I will evolve into the most beautiful bald bastard this world has ever seen!”

The fans cheer, and Toni continues by saying if she is able to defeat Marina, she will shave Marina’s head so close to the skull, they’ll put a price tag on her and sell her at Spirit Halloween! And as for Wheeler Yuta, he is the most annoying little s*it we have ever seen! But speaking of, The Decoder shouts back, “ENOUGH! ENOUGH! ENOUGH!” The fans boo but Yuta storms out on stage. The fans already tell Yuta off but he says, “Bring her out.” Wait, what? MARINA SMOTHERS MINA!! And then Garcia goes after Cassidy! Toni is shocked, because now Yuta uses scissors to cut a lock off Mina’s hair!! Yuta says they’re not joking! Toni & Cassidy are leaving bald!!

The fans boo as Garcia tells Cassidy that’ll be him on Saturday! The Death Riders leave, having done their damage. But will Toni make them all pay for what they’ve done to her work wife?

AEW shares footage from after last Wednesday.

Don Callis regrouped with Andrade El Idolo and said he was very happy. They should celebrate! Andrade beat Kenny Omega! Just like Callis knew he would! Everything is coming up Don Callis Family! Andrade and Callis shake hands on that, and Callis says this is how they do it! They’re a team! They’re a family! And Callis knew Andrade was the man to take out Kenny! Andrade is back in AEW with the DCF because of the unfinished business. And it got settled 1-2-3! And Andrade IS the next AEW World Champion! Hangman Page, in Australia, you’re gonna find out that when you get in the way of Andrade & The Don Callis Family, you get run over.

Andrade thanks Callis for believing in him. And Hangman, you stupid little idiot, you will learn that you are just in his way.

Hangman responds.

“At Grand Slam: Australia, I thought it would be Kenny and I again. I wanted that, I needed it, because if I’m going to challenge for the world championship, I need to know I can beat the man that I once beat for it. But that’s not what I’m getting. In Australia, I’m wrestling Andrade El Idolo. He’s one of the best wrestlers in the entire world, I’ll give him that. But in Australia, Andrade, no te quitas los pantalones <you won’t be taking off those pants>.” Instead, Andrade will meet his end. See you Down Under. The Millennial Cowboy has issued his warning, but will El Idolo heed it? Or will Andrade make sure to slip into the DMs?

JetSpeed speaks.

Mike Bailey says they are THE AEW World Trios Champions, and they’re looking for challengers. But right now, Hangman Page is set to win the AEW Men’s World Champion. Kevin Knight adds that it is admirable that Hangman is a champion still looking for more gold. So maybe JetSpeed should do the same. It could be the tag team championships, or considering Knight beat a former TNT Champion, maybe some singles belts. Bailey says the important thing to note is that in 2026, #JetSetRodeo is coming for all the gold! Then when and where will Bailey & Knight wrangle themselves some new golden opportunities?

AEW World Tag Team Championships #1 Contenders Triple Threat: The Young Bucks VS The Rascalz VS ???

Speaking of such opportunities, Matt & Nick Jackson are one step away from another match with their greatest rivals, FTR! However, that means making it through Dezmond Xavier & Myron Reed, but also a mystery team to be revealed right here and now! “Oh my gawd, is that Private Party?” IT IS! Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen are back at 100%, and they’re ready to go from former champions to future champions! Who will come out of this star-studded match with their shots (shots, shots) at Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler?

The fans chant, “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!” for Private Party and they appreciate it. The teams sort out and in this Triple Threat, only two teams are legal at one time. Isiah starts against Dez, they shake hands, and then “Zay” headlocks Dez! Dez powers up and out but Zay RUNS him over! The fans cheer and things keep moving. Dez drops down, Quen tags in, and Zay slips free of the scoop. Zay shoves Dez to Quen and Quen puts him on the apron! Zay triangle jump STUNNERS Dez, but Myron RAMS Quen! Myron avoids Zay to GUILLOTINE LEG DROP, then he goes up top! Myron leaps but into an atomic drop! Zay adds an ENZIGIRI!

Dez is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Dez staggers, Matt tags in, and Matt tags Nick. The Bucks and Private Party meet again after a long time, and they shake hands and fist bump. But then The Bucks DOUBLE SUPER- NO! Private Party blocks those! Then they fire hands with The Bucks! The fans fire up, Nick ROCKS Quen and Matt TOSSES Zay. Matt PLANCHAS out onto Zay while Quen shoves Nick away. Nick RUNS Quen over, then keeps moving. Nick handsprings over, waistlocks Quen, but Quen BOOTS Matt away. Quen then switches with Nick but Nick switches back, and Matt sunset flips to make Nick GERMAN SUPLEX Quen!

The Bucks regroup to BLAST The Rascalz down! Zay returns to fire hands, then he TOSSES Nick out! Nick lands safe on the apron, BOOTS Zay away, and Matt wheelbarrows Zay for Nick’s slingshot FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up with The Bucks, but Dez tags in. Myron jumps in, too, and he TOSSES Matt out while Dez rolls Nick! TWO, but then Dez slips around. Nick elbows free, he runs up on Myron, but Myron dodges! The Rascalz dodge again, then Myron ENZIGIRIS! Dez BODY BLOWS, Myron KICKS low, then they KICK and KICK and DOUBLE STOMP! The fans are torn while The Bucks bail out. Myron builds speed to FLY!

Myron brings down The Bucks, but Quen runs up to DROPKICK Dez! Then he sets up for Zay, PARTY IN MOTION! Down goes Nick and The Rascalz! But then Matt BOOTS Quen and WRECKS everyone with a dropkick! But Dez DROPKICKS Matt! Dez goes up, up, and SUPER SHOOTING STAR ATTACK! All six men are down on the outsides and the fans are loving “A E DUB!” as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Dez puts Nick in the ring, and he stomps Nick while Myron returns to the corner. STANDING SHOOTING STAR, TWO! Dez drags Nick up, brings him over, and Myron tags in. The Rascalz mug Nick, then Myron ROCKS him. Myron bumps Nick off buckles, then follows Nick to another corner. Myron bumps Nick off buckles again, then off even more buckles. Tag to Dez and he runs in for an UPPERCUT! Dez wrenches Nick’s arm, whips, but Nick reverses to ELBOW Dez away! Quen tags in and he LARIATS Nick! Quen stomps away, then he makes it the beat, “Stomps, stomps, stomps!” “What we want?” “Stomps, stomps, stomps!” “What we need?”

Quen stomps away at the ropes, then stops as the ref counts. Quen drags Nick around, bends him against the ropes, and stops as the ref counts 4. Quen stalks Nick but Nick fires back! Quen KNEES low, puts Nick in the corner, and RAMS him! Zay tags in, he stomps away on Nick, but stops as the ref counts. Zay taunts Matt, but Nick ROCKS him! Nick ROCKS Quen, but Zay CHOPS Nick! Nick ROCKS Zay, ROCKS Quen, but Zay RAMS Nick into the corner! Private Party mugs Nick but stops as the ref counts. Zay tags Quen, Quen digs his boots in, but the ref counts. Quen stops at 4 and Dynamite returns to single picture.

Quen tags Zay and Private Party brings Nick around to double whip. Nick handsprings through the double hip toss to then give Private Party a meeting of the minds! Nick blocks a shot, CHOPS Zay, then goes up to “LUCHA LIBRE~!” FLYING ARM-DRAG RANA COMBO! The fans fire up and Nick crawls for his corner, hot tag to Matt! Matt RAMS Zay, slingshots up and over, then he BLASTS The Rascalz! Matt dodges Zay, gets under, NORTHERN LIGHTS! The Polar Express gets moving as Matt NORTHERN LIGHTS again and again! Quen is up, but he gets added to a DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS! The fans fire up for Matt and he WRECKS The Rascalz!

Matt skins the cat, SLICED BREAD on Zay! Quen kicks low, gives a Michael Jackson HEEHEE before he whips Matt. Matt reverses, runs in, but is put on the apron! So he just DIAMOND DUSTS Dez! Nick gives Quen the SHINING WIZARD, GAMANGIRI, ELBOW and then BULLDOG LARIAT for Private Party! The fans fire up with Nick, Matt joins back in, and they go up the corners! The Bucks coordinate, MACHO ELBOW AND SWANTON IN STEREO! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as this continues, and we see Hook watching from the skybox. What could the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil be planning?

Matt tags Nick before he drags Zay up. Matt puts Zay on the ropes, Nick DOUBLE STOMPS him into the – RANA?! Quen runs in and PELES Nick! Zay WRECKS Dez, then Quen fireman’s carries Nick! Zay goes up top, DOUBLE STOMP and FLYING FLATLINER in one go! Then the LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, but Dez breaks it! Dez then hurdles Quen, sends Zay at him, but Private Party busts out the SILLY STRING! The fans fire up but here comes Myron! Fireman’s carry on Zay, and Myron puts him on the ropes for a DRAPING FLATLINER! Matt feints superkick to DDT Myron! Quen clinches for a SIDE EFFECT!

Nick SUPERKICKS Quen! Zay ducks the spin kick to SUPERKICK back! But Nick kips up to SUPERKICK! The fans are all fire dup as FOUR men kip up, just to DOUBLE DOUBLE LARIAT all down! Nick and Zay both kip up, they dodge, and Nick hits a ROLLING DESTROYER!! All six men are down and the fans are thunderous! A standing count starts on whoever is legal, but all the teams regroup. Nick tags Matt, Dez tags off Zay. Dez ROCKS Matt, but Matt ROCKS Dez! Dez ROCKS Matt! Matt ROCKS Dez! Dez rebounds to ROCK Matt! Dez fires fast hands and runs the ropes, but Matt pops him up for Nick’s SUPERKICK!

The Bucks then DOUBLE SUPERKICK! The fans fire up again as Nick goes to the apron. Matt gut wrenches, but Zay YANKS Nick down! Dez hops up, POISON-RANA! Zay mule kicks Nick and Quen is there to get him! But Myron runs up, FLYING CUTTER onto Nick and Quen! The fans fire up as Myron hurries back over, tag to Dez! Dez hits a CANCUN TORNILLO, then Myron adds a 450 SPLASH! Cover, NICK BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while Dez is beside himself! Myron & Dez regroup and they get Matt. CATAPULT into a SUPER- NO, Matt blocks that kick, and Nick SUPERKICKS Myron! Matt STOMPS Dez!

Nick & Matt aim, but Myron goes Matrix to avoid double superkicks! Myron springboards, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Dez ducks lariats, handsprings, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Quen leaps in, into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS!! B T E TRIGGER!! The Bucks then get Myron up, and Nick resets outside! MELTZER DRIVER!! Cover, BUCKS WIN!

Winners: The Young Bucks, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the AEW World Tag Team Championships)

Even with the wild card in the mix, Matt & Nick busted out a Superkick Party to win their way back to the- Oh, wait, FTR is here to interrupt the celebration. The fans boo as Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood wheel Stokely Hathaway out here. They let #BigStoke sit at ringside while Dax & Cash step into the ring. Dax has a mic to say they come in peace, just give them a moment. Relax, relax. The two greatest tag teams of a generation, EIGHTEEN world tag team championship reigns between them, and if Dax is being honest, there was a time that Dax was a bit jealous of The Bucks.

How does it feel to know now that as far as greatest tag teams of all time go, The Bucks are sitting comfortably at second place? But Dax pulls the same gag where he doesn’t let The Bucks answer, because Dax knows that if it was him, and his rivals were considered the absolute best of all time, it would bother him. But think about it like this: Every company that FTR has worked for, they have been successful. In the case of The Bucks, in order to be successful, they had to go and make their own company. Does that bother them? Because Dax- SUPERKICK! Then SUPERKICK for Cash! The fans cheer and Stokely is shocked!

The Bucks hold up the belts, and then they decide to go say hey to Stoke. Stoke can’t scoot his wheelchair away in time, and he has to pretend he’s happy to see them. The Bucks smile, and then they feint hitting Stoke with superkicks. They let him have the belts to hold onto, because it’s only a matter of time. When and where will we see AEW’s greatest tag teams fight to prove they’re THE best team ever?

AEW Women’s World Championship Strap Match: Kris Statlander VS Thekla!

The Galaxy’s Greatest had a plan for what tonight’s match would be, but then those plans changed when The Triangle of Madness insisted on attacking her and beating her down. But The Toxic Spider using a leather belt to whip her inspired #BigStatDaddy into upping the ante. Now these two will be inseparable as they fight to survive! But will Thekla be another casualty of the Cosmic Killer? Or will she turn the leather strap into her sinister web?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who truly beats the other!

Kris is the one bringing the strap and she already has it around her wrist. Thekla straps in on her end and the bell rings. Both women gather up some slack as they tug-o-war. The fans rally for Kris as she reels Thekla in, and Thekla ends up dropping to her knees. Thekla wants Kris to take it easy, then she narrowly avoids getting lashed! Thekla slides out of the ring but Kris reminds her she can’t go far! Kris drags Thekla back and BOOTS Thekla down! Kris then whips Thekla to the corner, then whips her to the other corner! Kris LARIATS in the corner, then uses the strap in the short arm LARIAT! The fans cheer while Thekla sputters.

Kris drags Thekla by her arm all around the ring! The fans cheer as Kris just YANKS Thekla over. Kris talks trash, then she stomps Thekla. Kris drags Thekla along, wanting Thekla to get some rugburn from the mat. Thekla bails out of the ring again but Kris follows. Thekla LASHES Kris in the face! Then LASHES her on the back! Kris KNEES low in return! And POSTS Thekla! Kris snarls, winds up, but Thekla ducks! Strap lashes post but Kris pursues Thekla. Kris gathers up that slack, but Thekla dodges! Strap hits apron, but then Kris keeps Thekla from sliding into the ring! Kris BOOTS Thekla down again and the fans fire up!

Kris drags Thekla up, and up, and then whips her into railing! The fans cheer as Kris drags Thekla back up. Kris scoops Thekla to hit a BACKBREAKER! Kris stands tall as the fans cheer her on. Kris then pushes Thekla around, and whips her at the steps! But Thekla jumps up, and she YANKS Kris into the steel! Then Thekla flips Kris off, and shouts, “This is MY game! This is MY show!” Kris is busted open from how she hit the steps and Thekla mocks the blood dripping out. Thekla makes the camera look right at it, then she ELBOWS away on that wound while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Thekla DIGS her elbow into the forehead and Kris can only endure! Thekla BITES Kris’s forehead, then pushes her down. Kris sputters but Thekla looms over her from the apron. Kris CLUBS at Thekla but Thekla kicks her down. Thekla then goes through the corner to pull Kris into the post! And YANK her into the post again! Thekla drags Kris in, CLUBS the bloody wound, then wipes her hands off on the ref! The ref is disgusted but Thekla then gathers up slack to LASH Kris! Kris writhes but Thekla CHOKES her! Kris flails and sputters as Thekla thrashes her around! Thekla drags Kris up and snapmares her for the basement SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO!

Kris snarls as she toughs it out, but Thekla gathers up more slack. Thekla LASHES Kris again, and again, then GAGS her with the strap! Kris endures as Thekla almost has a crossface with the strap! Kris fights around, fights to her feet, and snapmares free as Dynamite returns to single picture! Then Kris RAMS Thekla into a corner! Kris puts Thekla up top but Thekla BOOTS her away! Thekla wraps Kris up for a HANGING HEADSCISSORS! Kris endures, claws at the legs, but Thekla finally lets her go. The fans are torn but Thekla grins. But Kris wraps the strap around her for a CHOKNE!! The fans fire up while Kris asks how Thekla likes it!

But Thekla reaches back to GOUGE the eyes! Kris staggers around, and Thekla uses the straps to yank Kris into a HOTSHOT! Kris falls but Thekla gets her through the ropes. Thekla CHOKES Kris, then BOOTS her back down! Thekla grins, goes up the corner, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Kris survives but Thekla keeps on her with a LASHING! And LASHING! Thekla hits the Spider Stance, but Kris YANKS the arms out! Kris SUPERKICKS Thekla down! Kris then SHOVES Thekla into buckles, and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs to BOOT WASH Thekla! Kris reels Thekla in for the SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!

Thekla survives and Kris is furious. Kris drags Thekla to a drop zone then climbs up top. But Thekla LASHES Kris again! Thekla goes up to the very top, but Kris ROCKS her! Thekla sits on the top rope, Kris HEADBUTTS her, but Thekla sits up to LASH her again and again! Thekla grins and brings Kris up, SPIDER SUPERPLEX! Kris writhes while Thekla hangs on the corner. Thekla then sits back up, but Kris rises up! And LASHES Thekla on the back! And again, and again! Then while in the Tree of Woe! The fans fire up as Kris then gut wrenches Thekla off the corner. Thekla fights free, winds up, but Kris dodges! DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!

Thekla survives and Kris is beside herself! Kris stares Thekla down through that crimson mask. They fire forearms back and forth, but then Thekla SPITS at Kris! Kris uses the strap to cravat Thekla for the short arm LARIAT! Kris then winds up to LASH Thekla again and again! Kris drags Thekla up, BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Thekla survives and Kris cannot believe it! The fans rally up even harder, and Kris winds up to lash herself?! Kris is all fired up now, and she BLUE- NO, Thekla fights free! Thekla slips around to LASH Kris on the back! Then Thekla CHOKES Kris again! But Kris avoids the stomp!

Kris reels Thekla back in, wraps her up, and LASHES her! And LASHES her! And then gut wrenches for the TOMBSTONE!! But SKYE BLUE rushes out here! She distracts the ref so that Julia Hart can slither in! But Kris dodges to LASH Julia! And she LASHES Skye! But Thekla reels Kris in for the SPIDER SPEAR!! Thekla then traps Kris’ hands with the strap! Kris sits up, into the CURB STOMP!! Cover, THEKLA WINS!!

Winner: Thekla, by pinfall (NEW AEW Women’s World Champion)

Even after all the blood, sweat and tears, it still took the Triangle of Madness to tear down The Cosmic Killer! The Toxic Spider has god, the Sisters of Sin beat up Kris, and Kris is all alone because Willow & Harley are already in Australia! BUT WAIT! Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor are here! The Brawling Birds are armed with hammers and pipes! They scare off The Triangle of Madness, but Thekla still shows off the belt. Will things only get more and more toxic in AEW from here on out?

My Thoughts:

A great episode of Dynamite here as not only a go-home to Grand Slam: Australia but just in general. Great promo from Kenny and Swerve to put this grudge into perspective, and then great brawl to come of it and set up their match for next week. Very good promos from Andrade and Callis, as well as from Hangman, to hype up their match at Grand Slam. That match could probably go both ways, but I would think it is Hangman facing MJF at Revolution given their history and how World’s End went. Good promo from JetSpeed to say they’re gonna aim for other titles, a rare Three Man Power Trip could be an interesting story.

Great stuff with Don Callis Family, Death Riders and Conglomeration to hype up a lot of the Grand Slam card. That was a great Six Man Tag for Death Riders to get a lick back over DCF, but with Moxley scoring the fall, I wonder if this means things are now in Konosuke’s favor to win in Australia. Again, it’d make a lot of sense if they then A) have Konosuke and Okada fight to reunify the Unified Championship and B) have Death Riders mutiny and reject Moxley. Though, the latter might not be so clear anymore as Death Riders are helping the former War Dogs integrate with AEW.

Great tag of Garcia & Connors VS Cassidy & Roddy, and they were able to build multiple stories at once. Roddy ditching Cassidy has got to finally get it through to The Conglomeration that Roddy does not want any part of them. And then Cassidy overcoming the odds thanks to Darby is great for building another Darby VS Gabe match. But then to make sure the go-home match is a wash, Toni got a good promo in, only for Death Riders to beat Cassidy down and humiliate Mina. I still wonder if Mina “accidentally” costs Toni & Cassidy their hair. That mixed tag match will still be a lot of fun, and the result alone will be reason to watch.

Then we got a lot of great surprises in all the title related matches. Fletcher VS Ciampa was an instant classic, PPV level even, but at the same time, Fletcher winning out felt a little heavy-handed. Obviously this leads to Fletcher VS Briscoe 7 being made, but at least it’ll be a ladder match. That’ll be an awesome match, it could really go either way, and yeah, this better be the end of things for this feud for like, a solid year. And at this point, maybe it should be Kyle retaining. For one, they’re gonna be in Australia, the Australian fans should get to cheer Kyle as well as Harley & Willow. For another, Kyle and Ciampa can have a rematch at Revolution to do even crazier stuff than tonight.

Private Party returning for the Triple Threat tag is great, I don’t know why they weren’t back sooner unless it was for a legit injury or two. But then The Bucks still winning out is a shame for Private Party, but whatever, we’re getting Bucks VS FTR whatever number we’re on. No idea who wins out, but it’ll be another great match. And then Kris VS Thekla was a great main event with that strap match. Side note: AEW is doing the overrun so much for Dynamite, and now Grand Slam is gonna be 2.5 hours minimum, AEW really just wants to do a three hour TV show, huh? And I figured Thekla would win because of Julia & Skye. Classic Heel stuff, and now we can definitely get a rematch for Revolution. The Brawling Birds showing up was a nice touch, I wonder if they and Sisters of Sin have a match next week.

My Score: 8.9/10

Who will be the Face of TNT?

Tommaso Ciampa put out the Open Challenge for the AEW TNT Championship, and now he faces Roderick Strong AND Claudio Castagnoli! Will the numbers spell disaster for Ciampa in Vegas?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Qualifier: The Young Bucks VS The Gates of Agony; The Bucks win and advance to Dynamite.
• Kevin Knight VS Scorpio Sky; Knight wins.
• Mina Shirakawa VS Viva Van; Mina wins.
• Mixed Tag: Wheeler Yuta & Marina Shafir VS Dante Martin & Zayda Steel; Marina & Yuta win.
• Thekla VS Brittnie Brooks; Thekla wins.
• 8 Man Parking Lot Brawl: Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & The Rascalz VS “Big Bill” Morrissey, Bryan Keith & Grizzled Young Veterans; Eddie, Ortiz & The Rascalz win.
• AEW TNT Championship Triple Threat: Tommaso Ciampa VS Roderick Strong VS Claudio Castagnoli; Ciampa wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Qualifier: The Young Bucks VS The Gates of Agony!

Matt & Nick Jackson stepped to Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona to help “Jungle” Jack Perry, but it didn’t help Jack win the National Championship. Now, we kill two birds with one stone as these teams settle a score while also earning themselves a golden opportunity! Will there be a Superkick Party in Vegas? Or will Kaun & Liona slam the gates shut?

The teams sort out, and the fans chant for “THE! ELITE! THE THE ELITE!” Liona and Matt step up, tie up, and Liona SHOVES Matt away. Matt comes back but Liona SHOVES him down again! Matt slips around, headlocks, but Liona powers up and out. Liona RUNS Matt over, but Matt gets back up! Liona scoops to SLAM Matt, and the fans boo while Liona flexes. Matt scrambles away, he tags in Nick, and the fans rally up again. Liona smirks as Nick takes his time. Nick then runs up, but Liona scoops! Nick shouts for Matt to help but Liona SLAMS him down! Liona flexes, then ELBOW FLOPS as Nick dodges!

Nick trips Kaun up, RAMS into Liona, then goes up and over. Matt tags in The Bucks pinball Liona around, then they DOUBLE DRPOKICK! Kaun tags in before Liona runs back up, but The Bucks DUMP him out! The Bucks then DOUBLE DROPKICK Kaun! Cravat and ASSISTED SLICED BREAD! SHINING WIZARD! The fans fire up for The Bucks while Kaun bails out. The Bucks aim, and they STEREO PLANCHA! But GOA catches them both! And they SANDWICH The Bucks in front of commentary! The fans boo but Kaun puts Matt in the ring. Kaun stomps Matt, tags Liona, and they get Matt up to double whip.

GOA RUN Matt over, then they throw up the Demand hand sign. They clamp on STEREO SHOULDER CLAWS! Nick runs up to fire off hands, but neither Kaun nor Liona is bothered. Nick puts some stank on the CHOPS! That just annoys GOA more than anything. They let Matt go but now Nick has their focus. Nick apologizes, then fires hands! The fans fire up for Nick, he runs the ropes, but into a DOUBLE- NO, Nick handsprings through the hip toss! He ducks and Kaun ROCKS Liona! Liona winds up but Nick ducks again, Liona ROCKS Kaun! Matt joins in, The Bucks double kick, then Matt gives Nick the boost! DOUBLE DROPKICK!

The fans fire up as GOA tumbles out again! The fans rally behind The Bucks, and Matt WRECKS GOA with the dropkick! Matt holds the ropes down and Nick FLIES, but GOA catches him! They POWERBOMB him into Matt! Both Bucks are down but GOA drags Matt in. Tag to Liona, APRON SENTON! Matt writhes and sputters, but Kaun adds a DROPKICK of his own! GOA applaud mockingly while the fans boo, and Liona drags Matt back into the ring. Kaun covers, TWO! Matt survives but Kaun tags Liona. They whip Matt to a corner, then Kaun trips Matt up! CATAPULT into a HEADBUTT from Liona!

The fans boo more but GOA just soak up heat. Cocky cover, TWO! Liona CLUBS away on Matt while Collision goes picture in picture.

Liona soaks up heat as he looms over Matt. Matt crawls but Liona puts him in the GOA corner. Liona RAMS Matt, tags Kaun, and GOA mugs Matt in the corner. The ref counts, Liona argues with him but Kaun digs his boot in! Kaun then drags Matt up, CHOPS, but Matt hits back with forearms! Matt fires off on Kaun, and on Liona, but Liona grabs Matt by the hair! Matt BOOTS Kaun then HOTSHOTS Liona! Matt goes up, MISSILE DROPKICKS Kaun, and Nick rallies the fans. Matt crawls, but Liona tags in! Liona BLASTS Nick! Liona then drags Matt up to SLAP him around. Liona pie faces Matt, but Matt reboudns to CHOP!

Matt CHOPS and fires forearms, but Liona jsut gets mad! Matt runs, but Liona LARIATS him down! Liona drags Matt around, brings him over, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Kaun and Kaun stomps Matt down. Kaun KNEES low, then holds Matt back with a facelock. Matt still fights his way for Nick, but Kaun ELBOWS Nick down! Kaun RAMS Matt into the GOA corner, tags Liona, and Linoa RAMS into Matt again and again! The ref counts, Liona backs off, then he SMACKS Matt down! Tag to Kaun as Collision returns to single picture. Kaun sends Liona, but Matt dodges! Kaun LARIATS Matt, then RUNNING-

NO, Matt slips free of the suplex, dodges Kaun, but Kaun CLOBBERS Matt before he can tag out! Kaun whips Matt to a corner, runs in, but Matt goes up and out! DIAMOND DUST on Liona! The fans fire up for Matt as he rises up! Matt goes to the apron, he slides under Kaun, and hot tags Nick! The fans fire up as Nick fires shots on Kaun! Nick whips, Kaun reverses, but Nick ELBOWS him! Then in the corner, SHINING WIZARD, GAMANGIRI, FOREARM, and BULLDOG! The fans fire up for that classic combo, and then Nick goes out to PENALTY KICK Liona! SLINGSHOT FACEBUSTER on Kaun, MOONSAULT on Liona!

The fans fire up even more as Nick goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Kaun is tougher than that but the fans still cheer The Bucks. Nick drags Kaun up, tags Matt, and The Bucks put Kaun in the ropes. Liona runs up, but he’s sent into Kaun! Then The Bucks whip Liona to the corner. Matt sends Nick in, but Liona puts Nick on the apron! Matt runs in, he’s also put on the apron. The Bucks DOUBLE ENZIGIRI Liona, then Nick goes up again! DOUBLE STOMP and a somersault, DRAPING BACKSTABBER on Kaun! The fans fire up as The Bucks each pick a big man! They go up the corners, MACHO ELBOW AND SWANTON IN STEREO! Cover, TWO!!

The GOA survives but the fans still cheer The Bucks. Liona bails out so Matt brings Kaun up. Matt fireman’s carries while Nick climbs, but Liona stops this before it gets started! Liona sends Matt into Nick, then he fireman’s carries Matt! And he adds Nick to the stack! DOUBLE SAMOAN DROP! The fans boo while The Bucks bail out. Kaun aims and he DOUBLE PLANCHAS The Bucks down! The fans still boo, but Kaun lines The Bucks up for Liona to ASAI MOONSAULT! Not the cleanest flip but it still takes The Bucks down! GOA puts Matt back in, then gorilla presses, to throw him into the POUNCE! Nick slingshots in, but Kaun DROPKICKS him down!

The fans boo but GOA hauls Matt up, WHEELBARROW CUTTER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Matt survives and the fans fire back up! GOA drags Matt up, hoist him up, but Matt kicks and flails! Matt gives GOA a meeting of the minds, then he DUMPS Kaun out! Matt ROCKS Liona, but Kaun trips Matt! Liona goes up and out to APRON SENTON FLOP! Matt avoids disaster this time, and he hot tags Nick! Nick goes up, up, and ESCALARA! Nick gets Kaun in, Matt is there, B T E TRIGGER but Kaun ducks! Knee hits knee, and Kaun rolls Nick! Nick rolls through, The Bucks just reset! B T E TRIGGER!! Cover, LIONA BREAKS IT!

The fans boo but Matt SUPERKICKS Liona! Liona stays up, but Nick SUPERKICKS! Matt SUPERKICKS! Then mule kick and DD- NO, Liona stays up out of the satellite! Liona powers up, but Nick kicks the leg! DDT!! Kaun rolls Nick, ONE!! Kaun LARIATS Nick up and out! But then Matt gut wrenches! Nick springboards in, MELTZER DRIVER!! Cover, BUCKS WIN!

Winners: The Young Bucks, by pinfall (advance to Dynamite)

They said they were getting back to their roots, and they got the win with a classic! But then, before The Bucks can really celebrate, FTR interrupts via the tron. Cash Wheeler introduces himself, Dax Harwood & #BigStoke, and Stokely congratulates The Bucks for winning and advancing to the #1 contenders match. But to think that in 2026, the Year of Our Lord, Beyonce Knowles, it is The Bucks thinking they will become AEW World Tag Team Champions. But Stoke knows why, it’s because The Bucks want their moment holding up the belts while their boy, Kenny Omega, is once again AEW World Champion, and they want Jungle Jack to be some kinda champion.

The Elite want their moment, but guess what? It’s not gonna happen, because you wanna relive the good ol’ days. The thing about the “good ol’ days” is, they’re the old days! Stokely wishes he could feel his legs so he could get out this chair and SLAP reality back into The Bucks! Dax says we don’t even know who the third team is, but that’s okay, because what we do know is that The Bucks, for the better part of ten YEARS, have been chasing FTR’s legacy. And that’s okay, because that’s a legacy they will never catch. FTR are THREE-TIME AEW World Tag Team Champions, but more than that, they are ELEVEN-TIME World Tag Team Champions!

So good luck in Ontario, California, FTR actually does hope The Bucks advance. Because it’d be no better pleasure than FTR giving Bucks one last loss. Because The Bucks might be good, but they’re not FTR good. #TopGuysOut! The Bucks don’t take any of that seriously, but will there be a Superkick Party in SoCal? Or will that wild card team be quite the surprise?

Brody King speaks.

It was after the main event on Wednesday that the King of Death said, “I just did exactly what I was going to do, and I earned my title shot at Grand Slam: Australia. It is not lost on me that there are many people that would consider that the biggest win of my career. And y’know what? They’re right. Until next Saturday at Grand Slam: Australia.” Brody is more than ready for his rematch with MJF, but will the Scumbag find a way to hold onto his title Down Under?

Renee Paquette is in the ring.

She welcomes us back to Collision, and says without further ado, give it up for THE AEW Women’s World Champion, Kris Statlander! Vegas cheers as the Cosmic Killer makes her way out to the ring, holding up the title. Kris grabs her own mic as she joins Renee, and Renee says next week on Dynamite, Kris will have one more match with Thekla for the title, but the caveat is that Kris gets to choose the stipulation. The fans are reacting to something, though, and Renee turns around to see Thekla in her Spider Stance! Renee bugs outta there, Kris turns around into the TOXIC SPEAR! The fans boo but Thekla invites the Triangle of Madness in.

The fans boo as Skye Blue & Julia hart hold Kris down so Thekla can use her own belt to LASH Kris again and again! Then Thekla grabs the mic to tell Big Stat Daddy, “I don’t care what the stipulation is! The end will always be the same!” Then she LASHES Kris more! The fans boo as Thekla stands over Kris and holds up the title belt. “The end will be toxic!” The fans boo as The Triangle of Madness stand over Kris. But as they leave, Kris grabs her mic! Kris shouts at Thekla to get her attention, then says, “You stupid b*tch. Now… You get to meet STRAPLANDER!” The fans like the sound of that!

Kris says this Wednesday, Kris and Thekla, in a LEATHER STRAP MATCH! Thekla smiles and nods, and it is official! Who will literally get to whip the hell out of the other in order to prove they are THE alpha female of AEW?

Backstage interview with Kyle Fletcher.

Lexy Nair is with The Protostar and brings up Tommaso Ciampa winning the TNT Championship. Kyle made it clear that night that Kyle wanted the TNT title back. But then Ciampa issued the open challenge, only for Kyle to skip it. That allowed Roderick Strong AND Claudio Castagnoli to answer it instead. Kyle says Ciampa wants to keep the tradition of the TNT Open Challenge alive, and yet he’s changing the rules so that it’s come one, come all, bring everyone and your grandma! Kyle does not respect that. Now, Roddy and Claudio have jumped Kyle in line, and… Kazuchika Okada steps in!

Kyle says hey, Okada says hi, and Okada says they’re family. Okada cares about Kyle’s success, unlike Takeshita, who is just so focused on himself and that Continental Championship. So Okada wants Kyle to walk into his home country for Grand Slam: Australia as the TNT Champion! Whoever wins tonight, Kyle should make it clear that he is next. Take that title back so you can be a champion, just like Okada. Okada then adds, “Protokada~!” before he leaves. Passive aggressive or not, The Rainmaker does have a point. Who will the Aussie Arrow be aiming for after tonight’s main event?

Kevin Knight w/ “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Scorpio Sky w/ Christopher Daniels!

#JetSetRodeo have put out the challenge for trios to step up and come for the AEW World Trios Championships. They wanted the Don Callis Family, but they’re getting The Closer first! Who proves themselves the highest flyer here in Vegas?

The bell rings and the fans rally up already. Scorpio and Knight circle, but then Scorpio takes a moment to appreciate the “S C U! S C U!” chants. Knight says SCU’s time has passed! Ouch! Scorpio and Knight tie up, are in a deadlock, but Knight powers Scorpio to a corner. Scorpio turns it around, the ref counts, but the two go around along the ropes! They go in and out of corners, but then Knight traps Scorpio! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Knight lets off. Knight and Scorpio reset, the two talk a littl emore trash, then they knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strenght, then Scorpio rolls to wrench and wristlock.

Knight stays on his feet to roll, handspring, and wrench. Knight WRINGS the arm, then drops a knee! The fans cheer but Scorpio reaches up to headscissor. Knight endures the squeeze, kips free, but Scorpio arm-drags back! Scorpio holds Knight down, but Knight rolls back. Scorpio wrenches again to headlock, but Knight powers up and out. Scorpio RUNS Knight down, taunts him a bit, then builds speed. Knight drops down, hurdles over, but Scorpio doesn’t leap over! Knight avoids the stomp with a kip up! Knight wags his finger and says, “Gotta be faster than that.” The fans cheer as Knight shows off the muscles.

Knight and Scorpio reset, but then Scorpio shows off his kip up, and his flexing! The fans cheer and Daniels says it’s running wild. Knight plays the bald card! The fans chant, “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Knight shows off the hair, but Scorpio CHOPS him! And CHOPS again! Knight CHOPS back! Scorpio pushes Knight to the corner, UPPERCUTS, then has him in another corner. Scorpio whips, Knight reverses, but Scorpio goes up. Knight stops Scorpio from going over to throw him onto the top rope! Scorpio lands where the sun don’t shine! Knight then triangle jump DROPKICKS! Scorpio falls off the rope and hits the edge of the ramp!

Daniels checks Scorpio, tells him to take a breath, and Scorpio slowly sits up. Scorpio goes to the apron but Knight builds speed! Knight FLYING LARIATS Scorpio at the ramp! The fans fire up with Knight while Collision goes picture in picture!

Knight drags Scorpio up, TOSSES him into the ring, then hurries to sit Scorpio up. Knight SLAPS Scorpio’s bald head, then runs for a SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Scorpio toughs it out but Knight stays on him with a chinlock. Scorpio endures, but Knight drags him back by an arm for a leg drop! Then a short arm scissor! Scorpio endures, Daniels coaches him up, and Scorpio fights around. Scorpio pops free to then float to a facelock. Scorpio brings Knight up, whips him hard to a corner, and Knight slumps down the buckles. Scorpio storms up to stomp a mudhole in, but the ref counts.

Scorpio stops at 4, argues with the ref a bit, but goes back to Knight as Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Knight whips, only for Scorpio to reverse. Knight goes up and over, Scorpio turns around, into Knight’s LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Knight and he scoops Scorpio to SLAM! Then he winds up for the UFO SPLASH, but onto knees! Scorpio turns things around on Knight but both men are down. The fans rally up while Knight goes to the corner. Knight storms back up on Scorpio, whips him to ropes, but Scorpio reverses to knee low! And then KNEE LIFT and a LARIAT! Scorpio aims to ELBOW Knight down! Then he runs, but Knight dodges! Only to run into a SKY2HIGH! Cover, TWO!

The fans fire up as Knight survives! Daniels coaches Scorpio while Bailey coaches Knight. The fans rally up, both men rise, and Scorpio nods as he brushes off the shoulders. Scorpio fireman’s carries, but Knight grabs ropes! Scorpio dumps Knight out, but Knight ROCKS Scorpio! Knight springboards, but Scorpio catches him, spins him, BACKBREAKER to NECKBREAKER! A Lethal Combination and Scorpio covers, TWO! Knight survives and the fans fire up again! Daniels coaches Scorpio and tells him to ignore the fans as they duel. Scorpio suplexes Knight, but Knight fights it to a cradle! TWO! Scorpio escapes, but Knight rolls him, TWO!

Both men stand, Knight slips around to backslide! Scorpio rolls through, but Knight hurdles the lariat to SATELLITE DDT! Cover, TWO!! Scorpio survives and the fans fire up! Knight drags Scorpio into the drop zone then goes up the corner. The fans rally as Knight climbs, but Scorpio springs up! Scorpio has Knight for the SUPERPLEX! But then a leg cradle! TWO!! Both men hurry to their feet, Knight DROPKICKS Scorpio! Knight fires up, runs in, but Scorpio BOOTS him! Scorpio goes up, but into the UPPER ROOM! The fans fire up as Knight hurries to the apron! Springboard and FLYING LARIAT!

Knight hurries back to the apron, goes up the corner, and MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, Knight wins!!

Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall

That wasn’t just high-flying but hard-hitting! The Jet keeps the momentum going for his trio, and both sides show the other respect. The fans applaud the sportsmanship, but who will be stepping up to challenge JetSetRodeo for their gold?

Hook speaks.

“Alright. So it’s obvious. The Opps are in a much different position today than we were just a few weeks back. I mean, we were on top of the world, dominating anything in our way. We had the Trios Championships and the World Championship. But all that’s gone now. But I do have some breaking news for you. As you know, our former world champion, Samoa Joe, is out injured. But Joe’s not only a Hall of Fame caliber wrestler, he’s also an incredibly intelligent leader. So while Joe’s out recovering, he’s decided to appoint me as the new boss of The Opps. I take this as a great sign of respect, and it’s something I will not take lightly.

“See, I’ve been the captain of every single sports team I’ve ever been a part of. I was born a winner, I was born a leader. I inspire people, man. So you’re not only looking at the greatest second generation wrestler of all time, now you’re looking at the boss of The Opps.” The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is in charge, but will he make sure The Opps are still #NeverLacking?

Mina Shirakawa VS Viva Van!

While Toni Storm is busy with the Mixed Tag Hair VS Hair match, the Fighting Gravure Idol has to find a reason to keep fighting. Will she win her way back to a title opportunity? Or will Sin City belong to the Hellbent Vixen?

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Mina. Mina and Van tie up, Mina wrenches, but Viva reaches back to slip through and hammerlock back. Mina switches and wrenches to wristlock. But Viva uses the ropes to flip through! The fans duel as Viva breaks free, then dodges to roll and shimmy. Mina says that’s her gimmick! Mina runs, but Viva ducks the boot to roll Mina up! Mina rolls through and SLINGBLADES! The fans cheer as Mina then hurries to get Viva up. Mina dragon sleepers, but Viva fights the lift! Viva cravats to neck wrench Mina! Viva fires knee after knee, then she CLUBS Mina down! Viva soaks up the cheers and jeers while the fans duel.

Viva drags Mina up but Mina fires fast hands! Mina ROCKS Viva, Viva CLUBS Mina! Viva stomps Mina, then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Viva drags Mina back up, snapmares, and clamps on a straitjacket stretch! Mina endures, even as Viva digs her knee into Mina’s back. The fans rally as Mina fights up, and she arm-drags free! Viva tumbles, Mina goes to a corner, and Viva runs in! Mina puts Viva on the apron, but Viva blocks a shot to RAM Mina! Viva slingshots up and over, gets moving, but Mina ROLLING ELBOWS her right down! The fans fire up and Mina drags Viva back up. But Viva breaks free!

Mina fires fast hands and a KICK! Mina stalks Viva to the ropes, the fans duel more, and Mina whips. Viva reverses but Mina goes out to the apron. Viva runs up but Mina avoids the boot! KNEE JAMMER HOTSHOT! Then she trips Viva for the TORNILLO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Viva survives but Mina stays focused. Mina drags Viva by a leg and SMASHES the knee again and again! Viva writhes but Mina grabs the legs to step through! But Viva kicks at Mina! Viva BOOTS Mina away, then roars as she rises up! Mina just runs up, only for Viva to block! Viva ROCKS, UPPERCUTS, and CHOPS Mina!

Mina blocks a kick, only to get the ROLLING HEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Mina survives and Viva is furious! Viva storms up on Mina, shakes out the bad leg, and she brings Mina up. Viva whips, Mina reverses, and Mina runs up, only for Viva to put her up top! But Mina BOOTS Viva away! And BOOTS her again! Mina fires up for the FLYING SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up with Mina and she ROLLING ELBOWS! Then DREAM SMASHER ELBOW! Then a BUZZSAW! Viva sputters but Mina isn’t done yet! URAKEN whiffs and Viva ROCKS Mina! Viva runs, but Mina dodges! URAKEN!! Then the wheelbarrow and victory roll, into the FIGURE FOUR!

The fans fire up while Viva endures! Mina thrashes around, puts on the pressure, Viva TAPS! Mina wins!

Winner: Mina Shirakawa, by submission

It was a gritty fight in Sin City, but Mina wins out here on Collision! But wait! Marina Shafir makes her entrance while Mina makes her way out! The Death Riders are jumping the gun, as it were, ready to have their Mixed Tag tune-up against SkyFlight. Mina is not amused, but will she keep an eye on this to help Toni & Cassidy?

Mixed Tag: Wheeler Yuta & Marina Shafir VS Dante Martin & Zayda Steel!

The teams sort out, but The Problem goes right at Angel Dorado & The Real Deal on her own! Zayda jumps on Marina for it, the bell rings to get this on record, and Yuta pulls Zayda’s hair! The fans boo but Dante TOSSES Yuta out for that! Dante then DECKS Yuta, and PLANCHAS! Zayda fires off on Marina again, but Marina shoves her down! Things speed up, Marina blocks the hip toss to wrench, arm-drag, and then sidestep. Marina KICKS Zayda down, but the fans chant to insult Yuta. Marina grabs Zayda by a leg, steps through, and turns her over to tie up those legs! Trailer hitch for a cover, TWO! Zayda is still stuck, but she CLUBS Marina!

Zayda slips free and has a SLEEPER! The fans rally but Marina fights up. Marina pries free and positions Zayda for a fireman’s carry. Zayda slips free to cradle, TWO! Marina blocks a kick, then gets up and under to SPINEBUSTER Zayda! Zayda sputters, Marina BOOTS Dante off the corner, then Marina goes to the corner. The ref reprimands, but Marina pushes past to scare Dante off. The ref argues with Marina, so Yuta tags in. Yuta drags Zayda up!? Yuta scoops, Zayda slips free, and Dante springboards to CORSSBODY! The fans fire up as Dante rallies on Yuta with forearm after forearm! Dante blocks a kick, ducks a lariat, and springboards to SHOTGUN Yuta down! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally, Yuta shoves Dante, but Dante ELBOWS Yuta! But Marina trips Dante up! The fans boo but Yuta SHOTGUNS Dante out! Marina SAYANAGIS Dante just because! The fans are torn as Marina puts Dante back in the ring. Yuta waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta clamps on with a chinlock while Collision goes picture in picture.

Yuta thrashes Dante around, grinds him into the mat, but Dante fights back up. Dante fires body shots, but Yuta THROWS Dante by his hair! Yuta taunts Dante while Dante crawls. Yuta drags Dante up to whip him to a corner hard! Dante falls, Yuta flexes, and Yuta mocks the fans cheering Dante on. Yuta drags Dante up but Dante fires hands. Marina runs in just to BLAST Zayda! Yuta RAMS Dante to a corner, CLUBS away on him, but stops as the ref counts. Yuta reminds everyone he has ’til five! Yuta drags Dante up, brings him around in a headlock, but Dante fires body shots! Yuta snap suplexes Dante down!

Yuta goes up a corner to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Dante toughs it out but Yuta stays on him with a chinlock. Yuta grinds Dante down while taunting Zayda. Zayda reaches out but Yuta drags Dante away from the corner. Dante endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Yuta shoves Dante but Dante sunset flips over, TWO! Yuta basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Dante survives but Yuta mockingly claps using Dante’s hand. Yuta then twists the wrist and isolates the arm, to STOMP it! Yuta soaks up heat while he drags Dante up, and he puts Dante in a corner. Yuta CHOPS, Dante sputters, but Yuta stands him back up.

Collision returns to single picture, Yuta CHOPS Dante again, and the ref has to keep Marina and Zayda from going after each other. Yuta CHOPS Dante again, then reels him in. Yuta puts Dante up top, ROCKS him, then climbs up after him. The fans boo Yuta as he claws Dante’s back! The ref reprimands, then Yuta goes up the corner. Dante fires body shots, then forearms, and he CHOPS Yuta down! Yuta sputters, Dante CANNONBALLS, and both men are down! The fans fire up while Dante and Yuta crawl. But Marina goes around the way to trip Zayda up! The ref sees that and reprimands so Marina goes back to her corner.

Yuta keeps Dante from Zayda with a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta holds on, and he rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! The fans boo but Yuta pulls Dante’s hair. Yuta SLAPS Dante, kicks him around, then slaps him around. Dante fires a forearm! Yuta ROCKS Dante! Dante fires back! Yuta SLAPS Dante, Dante ROCKS Yuta! Yuta CLAWS Dante’s eyes! The fans boo but Yuta lifts. Dante elbows free! Yuta runs up, but Dante jumps up and over! Yuta tumbles outta the ring! Dante then dodges Marina, hot tag to Zayda! THESZ PRESS! Zayda fires fast hands, then hits another THESZ PRESS!

Marina gets up, but Zayda wrenches her for a NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up for Zayda and she goes up the corner. But Yuta is there! Zayda SLAPS him, Dante YANKS Yuta down! Zayda HOTSHOTS Marina, goes up again, and CROSSBODY! But Marina rolls through and picks Zayda up! Marina swings Zayda into a SLAM, then MOTHER’S MILK!! Dante runs in but BUSAIKU KNEE from Yuta! Yuta already gloats, and Zayda is OUT! Death Riders win!

Winners: Wheeler Yuta & Marina Shafir, by submission

Marina & Yuta soak up heat, and clearly they’re razor sharp going towards Grand Slam: Australia. But speaking of razors, Yuta has an electric razor! He scares Christopher Daniels off, and he sits Dante up! The fans boo as Yuta turns on the power, but then he lets Dante go, claiming he was just fooling. But then Yuta grabs Zayda by the hair?! The fans boo, but TONI STORM is here! Cassidy follows as Toni is brandishing scissors! And she grabs Marina as she tries to flee! The fans fire up, but Yuta gets Marina outta there! Toni shows off the clippers and promises someone’s gonna gets cut! A haircut, that is! Tensions are rising, but who will get a brutal makeover in Australia?

Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor get something to drink.

Hayter says, “And I said to her, you ain’t my mother!” Windsor laughs and asks what was the response. “Yes, I am!” But then some bloke comes walking over to ask if he can join them. They tune him out but then he asks, “Are you birds thirsty?” Windsor & Hayter chuckle, and then they SMACK him off the bar! Then they laugh even harder! Wait, that’s it! What’s it? Their team name! They’re the Brawling Birds!! Time to make some shirts!

MJF speaks.

It was also after Wednesday Night Dynamite’s main event that Maxwell Jacob Friedman was FURIOUSLY shouting for Hangman Page! “You wanna stick your nose in my business?! Is that what you wanna do?! Is that what you wanna do?!? Well, you’re gonna get handled, my friend! I pray to God, I pray to GOD, that you beat Andrade! Because I hate your guts! And Andrade, if you do win, my friend, that’ll be just as fun. That’ll be just as fun for me! You wanna know why? You call yourself a real Latino Man? My friend, I am about to lay down the Hebrew Hammer!

“Brody…! I bet you’re celebrating right now, I bet you’re real happy you’re up in Vegas. You’re about to paint the town red here in Sin City! Let me explain something to you crystal clear: Tonight was a fluke. If it was not for that crooked cowboy, you wouldn’t have had a prayer. And at Grand Slam: Australia, the reason I am looking ahead of you, the reason I am looking at Andrade, the reason I’m talking about Hangman Adam Page, is because you don’t stand a chance! My back is up against a wall. My back is up against a wall! And when my back is up against the wall, that is when the Devil is at his most dangerous!

“You wanna bark, huh? Yeah, Bark Boy? Good. Because at Grand Slam: Australia, Bark Boy, I am going to make you my B*TCH!” MJF has spoken, but will he get his revenge on everyone on this Road to Revolution?

Thekla VS Brittnie Brooks!

The Toxic Spider angered #BigStatDaddy with that ambush earlier, but now Thekla gets to tune up for that Strap Match. Will Thekla make quite the example out of Brooks here first?

The bell rings and Brooks is fired up. Thekla runs up, dodges her, and DECKS Brooks! Thekla then drags Brooks up, DECKS her again, then she hits the Spider Stance! Thekla aims, runs in, TOXIC SPEAR! Cover, Thekla wins!

Winner: Thekla, by pinfall

Well, that wasn’t that hard. But Thekla still has some venom left over! She takes her belt and LASHES away on Brooks! The fans boo again, but Thekla treats Brooks like she did Kris earlier tonight! Thekla runs off the ref and gloats that she’ll be champion soon enough. Will nothing stop the Toxic Spider from snaring the Cosmic Killer in her web?

Jon Moxley speaks.

“So it’s settled; February 14th, in Sydney. Takeshita beat me in the Continental Classic. Scored one on us on Dynamite, too. But I don’t believe in failure. I believe in iteration. It didn’t work this way, come back and try another way. No matter what the world puts in front of us, eventually, we will succeed. But it doesn’t matter what I think, I have to go out there and live it. I have to embody it. It is my responsibility. Takeshita is not the same fresh-faced kid outta DDT that came in a few years ago, no. He has grown, he has evolved. There’s something much different. I found that out.

“Grand Slam: Australia, February 14th, in Sydney, Konosuke Takeshita at his absolute best, Jon Moxley at his absolute best, the Continental Championship. Both chasing the dragon, but only one of us is gonna find it.” The Maniac has spoken, but will he prove that he is the true Alpha here? Or will the Continental title soon return to the Don Callis Family?

8 Man Parking Lot Brawl: Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & The Rascalz VS “Big Bill” Morrissey, Bryan Keith & Grizzled Young Veterans!

The cars pull up to the rooftop of this parking garage, and The Mad King leads the way for Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, and “Monkey.” They’re ready to square off with The Redwood, The Bounty Hunter, Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem! It’s time to settle the score, but who will be leaving Las Vegas completely busted?

Eddie starts by chucking a trash can then running up! The bell rings as the hands start flying! Eddie SMACKS Drake off a car hood, Keith dodges a chain fist, and then Drake dodges a sledgehammer! That window is busted open, but Drake CLAWS Eddie’s face! And then he SMACKS Eddie with that trash can! Bill knocks Zach down, Ortiz TRASH CANS Gibson! Eddie HAMMERS Drake down low, then DIGS the hammer’s claw into Drake’s forehead! Bill runs up on Zach, but Zach dodges, so Bill boots bumper! Bill still comes back, Zach dodges again, and Bill boots a side mirror off! Bill is furious, he grabs his backpack, and he brings out a brick!

Bill CHUCKS the brick but Zach dodges! Another window is smashed out! Zach SMACKS Bill with a trash can lid! And SMACKS him again! Ortiz SLAMS the car hood closed on Gibson again and again! Then he BACK SUPLEXES Gibson onto the hood! Keith SMACKS Dez off the limousine trunk, but then Zach SMACKS Keith with a trash can lid! Ortiz has a kendo stick to SMACK Gibson! The Rascalz get up on top of the limo, Ortiz lines up Gibson & Keith for them, and HOT FIRE FLAME!! Down go Gibson & Keith, but Bill BOOTS Zach and DECKS Ortiz! Dez CROSSBODIES, but into Bill’s arms!

Dez panics as Bill winds up, and RAMS him into the side of the limo! And RAMS him into it again! And then SLAMS him onto the trunk! Bill CLUBS away on Dez, Ortiz SMACKS Gibson with the trash can lid, but Bill kicks Zach down. Bill scoops Dez, pops him up to a fireman’s carry, and gorilla press! Bill THROWS Dez over the limo! Did he at least land safe on the roof?! Bill doesn’t seem to care while Collision goes picture in picture.

Drake knocks Eddie down, and he hobbles over to ROCK Ortiz. Zach ROCKS Drake, Drake ROCKS Zach, and Drake fires more hands. Keith CLAWS Ortiz’s face! Bill CHOKES Eddie! Drake sends Zach into a mirror! Gibson SMACKS Ortiz off a hood, then SMACKS him with a trash can! Drake SMACKS Ortiz with the lid! Bill CHOKES Zach with a kendo stick! Drake stomps Eddie down! Keith ROCKS Zach! Gibson ROCKS Ortiz! Gibson CHOKES Ortiz, fires body shots, and Drake finds Dez! Drake CHOKES Dez, but Eddie is up to fire fast hands! Gibson RAMS Eddie into a limo! Keith CHOKES Zach, then holds him up for Drake to CRACK with a crowbar!

Drake CLAWS at Zach’s bloody forehead while Bill CHOKE SLAMS Ortiz on a hood!! GYV’s team is in control while Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Keith runs up on Dez! Dez dodges, that claw hammer sticks into the trunk! Dez HEADBUTTS Keith! Dez pries the hammer free, winds up, but Keith has a ballpeen hammer! Keith CLUBS Dez’s arm with it! Then CRACKS him in the side! Keith opens the limo door, he shoves Dez inside, but what’s all that smoke? Zach CHUCKS a trash can at Keith! Then he shoves Keith in the limo! Zach shrugs, jumps in, and The Rascalz get to hot box Keith! Gibson and Drake meanwhile regroup with Bill. But Eddie CRACKS them all with a kendo stick! Ortiz joins in as he CLUBS Drake! Bill BOOTS Eddie, Ortiz CLUBS Bill!

Bill UPPERCUTS Ortiz, then drags him up to HAMMER away! Bill snarls, and then Keith gets out of the limo! Keith is coughing, but Zach taunts him as a “lightweight.” SUPERKICK! Dez is up on the roof again, and he SHOOTING STAR ATTACKS! Down goes Keith! Then The Rascalz put the trash can on Keith, to DOUBLE SUPERKICK him down! Drake CHUCKS a kendo stick at Dez! Zach jumps on Drake for a SLEEPER! Dez SMACKS Drake with that kendo stick! And SMACK him again! And again! The stick is broken but now The Rascalz drag Drake onto a car! But Bill reaches up to YANK Dez down, then trip Zach up!

Bill SMACKS Zach off the car hood, then climbs up to join him! Bill guzels Zach, Drake says finish it! CHOKE SLAM on the windshield!! Zach writhes in agony, but Gibson holds Dez up! Drake takes aim, GRIZZLED DOOMSDAY onto the concrete!! BUT EDDIE RUNS UP! Eddie ROCKS Drake, fires off on Gibson, and Ortiz uses PLYWOOD to SMACK Bill! Eddie fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on a bloody Gibson, then he LOW BLWOS Drake using the wood! Ortiz pushes Bill onto the limo, Eddie joins in, and they get him up for a DOUBLE SUPLEX on the limo roof! Eddie shouts that sucked for him, too!

Eddie huffs ‘n’ puffs, but he dares GYV to bring it! Eddie & Ortiz fire hands with GYV! Eddie & Ortiz get the edge, but then GYV DOUBLE LOW BLOW!! Then Gibson uses his scarf to CHOKE Eddie! Drake helps out, and Gibson says this is how it started, so this is how it’ll end! But Ortiz has a jumper cable! He CHOKES GYV with it! But wait, who his this sneaking out of one of the cars? ISLA DAWN!? She CLOBBERS Ortiz with sheetrock!! The White Witch has gone wicked, and she pushes Ortiz around. Gibson drags Ortiz up, and says to remember this moment! But wait, to counter Isla, Eddie’s got MYRON! Myron LEAPS out and CANNONBALLS onto GYV!!

Isla storms up on Myron, he blocks her pipe, and he fireman’s carries her out of play! Then Eddie has Ortiz get Drake up! POWERBOMB onto the trunk!! Eddie has Gibson, DDT on the car roof!! Eddie covers, Eddie’s team wins!!

Winners: Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & The Rascalz, by pinfall

It was brutal, but in the end, the Mad King and his wild knights survived this war. They hobble away together to get the “good good,” but is this really the end of things with GYV?

Backstage interview with Roderick Strong.

Lexy Nair is with the Savior of the Backbreaker and brings up Tommaso Ciampa’s Open Challenge being answered by both him and Claudio Castagnoli. Clearly not what Roddy expected, but he still has the title shot. “LEXYYY~! What a great observation. Things lately haven’t been going the way I expected, that’s why a change is very necessary. And that is why I answered Tommaso Ciampa’s TNT Open Challenge.” Mark Briscoe steps in, and he apologizes for interrupting. But he loves Roddy taking the initiative for answering the Open Challenge. It’ll be one hell of a fight. Just like how last week, Briscoe and Ciampa had a hell of a fight.

Briscoe says hey, he really believes Roddy has what it takes to become the TNT Champion. Just like Briscoe thinks he still has what it takes to become TNT Champion when he gets another shot. But one way or another, whoever comes out of this champion, when the night is over, if it’s Roddy, just do Briscoe a solid and give his fellow Conglomerator the first shot. Roddy says thanks for the words of encouragement. But Roddy’s not in The Conglomeration. Roddy storms off, Briscoe is speechless, but will this all be a moot point if Roddy doesn’t win?

AEW TNT Championship Triple Threat: Tommaso Ciampa VS Roderick Strong VS Claudio Castagnoli!

The introductions are made, “Silvey” is raised, and we see who is the Face of TNT after this high stakes Collision!

The bell rings and Roddy fires right off on Claudio, unfinished business from their CMLL World Heavyweight Championship match! Ciampa goes after Roddy, Roddy ROCKS him, but Claudio UPPERCUTS Roddy! Claudio headlocks, Roddy powers up and out, and Ciampa TOSSES Claudio out! The fans fire up as Ciampa and Roddy stare down, and then the CHOPS start flying! The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS go again and again, then Ciampa TOSSES Roddy out! Claudio is there to catch Roddy! Claudio then pops Roddy up for SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans cheer that, then Claudio storms into the ring to face Ciampa.

The fans fire up with “BALD! BALD!” while the forearms fly! Neither man backs down, and Ciampa then BOOTS! Claudio eggs Ciampa on so he BOOTS again! Claudio blocks to UPPERCUT! Claudio fires up, the fans cheer, and Claudio runs, but into a BOOT! Ciampa runs, but Roddy is back to DROPKICK him down! Claudio LARIATS Roddy down! Claudio soaks up cheers and jeers, then he swaggers a bit while he waits on the others. Roddy sits up so Claudio brings him up. Claudio UPPERCUTS Roddy to a corner, then he whips Ciampa in! Claudio runs up and he UPPERCUTS them both! Then he whips Ciampa corner to corner to UPPERCUT!

Roddy runs up, dodges Claudio, and he KNEES Ciampa in the corner! Claudio comes back, but both Roddy and Ciampa dodge! Roddy runs side to side to ROCK Claudio, ROCK Ciampa, but then Ciampa LEBOWS Roddy! Ciampa dragon sleepers Claudio, catches Roddy, FLATLINER REVERSE DDT COMBO! The fans fire up while all three men are down! Roddy goes to a corner, Ciampa rises at center and he stomps Claudio. The fans duel as Ciampa CHOPS and ROCKS Claudio, then ROCKS him again. But Claudio CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, then Ciampa makes it about SLAP after SLAP!

Claudio fires forearms, then a knee down low! Claudio reels Ciampa in, then kicks Roddy. Claudio has them both, but they fight the double suplex! They DOUBLE SUPELX Claudio instead! The fans fire up while Claudio tumbles out. Roddy then DECKS Ciampa! Ciampa goes to the apron, Roddy is after him, and they fire off CHOPS! The fans rally as the CHOPS go back and forth. Ciampa kicks low, fireman’s carries, but Roddy fights free! Roddy ROCKS Ciampa, Claudio YANKS Ciampa into a fireman’s carry, but then Roddy WRECKS them both with a dropkick! The fans fire up as Roddy sends Claudio into railing! And then CLUBS him!

Roddy brings Claudio around, reels him in, but Claudio fights the lift! Claudio SMACKS Roddy off the railing, then tells fans to move! The fans do what they can before Claudio GOURD BUSTERS Roddy on the railing! The fans cheer but then Claudio spots Ciampa. Claudio runs up, Ciampa drop toeholds him into a chair! Then a KNEE LIFT for Roddy! Ciampa runs back at Claudio, but into a gorilla press! And Claudio aims to THROW Ciampa on the desk! Ciampa falls in a heap while the fans are thunderous, and Collision goes picture in picture!

Claudio is feeling good while he goes back for Roddy. Claudio drags Roddy up, makes him take a seat, and then dumps him into the front row! Roddy sputters on the floor while Claudio goes back to Ciampa. Claudio pushes Ciampa in the ring, then goes to the railing so he can DOUBLE STOMP Roddy down! Claudio goes back to the ring, goes up a corner, and he AX HANDLES Ciampa! Claudio soaks up cheers and jeers while he paces around. Claudio clamps onto Ciampa with a chinlock, then shifts to a neck wrench. Ciampa endures while Roddy sputters on the outside. Ciampa BITES Claudio’s hand!

Ciampa fires hands on Claudio but Claudio UPPERCUTS him down! Claudio then runs to BOOT Roddy back into the crowd! The Swiss Cyborg is truly a machine as he goes back for Ciampa. Claudio scoops and SLAMS Ciampa! Then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Ciampa toughs it out but Claudio keeps on him with a chinlock. Ciampa endures, fights up, and fights around. The fans cheer him on, and Roddy flounders back to ringside. Ciampa rises up but Claudio KNEES him low! Collision returns to single picture and Claudio takes aim. Claudio runs corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Claudio UPPERCUTS Ciampa down!

The fans rally as Claudio goes up the corner, stands Ciampa up, and deadlift SUPER- NO, Ciampa fights the superplex to land on the corner! They brawl up top, but Roddy is in! Ciampa CHOPS Claudio and Claudio falls, into Roddy’s ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Then Roddy sees Ciampa leap, and he DROPKICKS Ciampa outta the sky! The fans fire up as Roddy hooks Ciampa up, BACKBREAKER! Then the underhooks, TIGER DRIVER! High stack, TWO! But Roddy has the legs! STRONG HOLD!! Ciampa endures as Roddy sits deep! The fans rally as Ciampa reaches out, and Claudio runs up to BOOT Roddy!

Roddy not only holds onto Ciampa, but he SPITS at Claudio and eggs him on! Claudio UPPERCUTS Roddy and that knocks him down! Claudio drags Ciampa up, but Roddy stops the suplex! Roddy kicks low, he and Ciampa work together again, but Claudio fights the suplex! Claudio powers up to DOUBLE SUPLEX Roddy and Ciampa! The fans fire up and we hit the 10 minute mark, aka the halfway point! Even then, fans hope these three “Fight Forever!” Claudio runs up, Ciampa DUMPS him out, but Claudio HOTSHOTS him! Claudio UPPERCUTS Roddy down, then storms into the ring! But Ciampa has Claudio in ropes! WILLOW’S BELL!

Ciampa hurries to underhooks Claudio, FAIRYTALE ENDING! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives so this story continues! Ciampa brings down his kneepad, and he aims at Claudio! PSYCHO- NO! Claudio blocks the knee, SPINEBUSTERS, then he SWINGS Ciampa around! Roddy is back in and he times it to DROPKICK Ciampa outta the swing! STRONG- NO, Claudio stops the jump knee to POP-UP UPPERCUT!! Cover, CIAMPA stops the ref! Claudio is furious, he gets Roddy up, but Roddy BACKDROPS free! Claudio lands out, but the STRONG KNEE hits! Another STRONG KNEE and Claudio is down! Cover, PSYCHO KNEE!! Cover, CIAMPA WINS!!

Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)

The Psycho Killer snatches victory from the jaws of defeat, but he doesn’t get to celebrate as Kyle Fletcher makes his way out here. The fans are torn as the Protostar struts right down the ramp and into the ring. Kyle SNATCHES the belt from the ref, looks at it, then hands it to Ciampa. Fletcher is following Okada’s advice, and he has a mic to ask Ciampa, “How does it feel, champ? How does it feel to be All Elite? How does it feel to know that you will never fill my shoes?” The fans boo, but Kyle says forgive him, they haven’t been formally introduced, have they? He is the greatest TNT Champion of all time, The Protostar, KYLE FLETCHER!

And Kyle was more than happy to take the title back from that “delinquent,” Mark Briscoe, but Ciampa has thrown a spanner in the works. Now the only thing Kyle wants more than to become a TWO-TIME TNT Champion is to walk into his hometown of Sydney, Australia, one week from tonight. Kyle wants to walk into Grand Slam and get the hero’s welcome he deserves! The fans boo that but Kyle says he has a challenge for Mr. Ciampa. Next week on Dynamite, for the first-time-ever, Fletcher VS Ciampa for the TNT Championship! The fans do like that idea! Ciampa nods, then he holds up “Silvey.” Then he gives Kyle a peck on the cheek! Challenge accepted!

Ciampa goes to leave but Kyle says hold on a sec, mate. Ciampa said he came here because this is where the best wrestle? Well, next Wednesday, Ciampa finds out what the best really looks like! Mic drop from the Aussie Arrow, but will he strike gold in the Golden State? Or will Ciampa make sure “Silvey” isn’t going anywhere?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision with quite a bit put together for not just Grand Slam: Australia but also Dynamite in Ontario, California. The tag match of Bucks VS Gates went about how I expected, aka Bucks winning. With that, FTR of course had to speak. Their promo would make you think we’re getting the obvious FTR VS Bucks title match, but I’d love if that wild card team was a team that could believably win the Triple Threat and the tag titles. This could be the best possible place for Edge- er, Cope & Christian to return and get their shot at FTR. C&C VS FTR at Revolution would be a great match to finally cap off that feud from last year.

Very good promo from Brody and a great promo from MJF in response. Obviously with Dynamite being that distraction-squash what have you, Grand Slam is gonna give us a real main event level match from Brody VS MJF. But as I said on Dynamite, feels like MJF will survive to stay champion, even cheating to the max (no pun intended) to do it. Then MJF will likely face Hangman at Revolution and who knows how that goes. Hook had a good promo to let us know he will be captain of Opps for right now. Given Samoa Joe is hurt and Will Hobbs is now Royce Keys in WWE, I wouldn’t mind if Hook makes the executive decision to bring in at least one new Opps member, like someone doing well on ROH who can be “called up” to AEW.

Great match from Knight VS Scorpio, but I’m a little surprised we got this over a match with a Don Callis Family member. Good match from Mina VS Viva, but of course Mina won. The overlap of Death Riders showing up as she was exiting was good stuff, too. Very good Mixed Tag, and Yuta sure loves getting heat, it’s why he was always going after Zayda. Yuta threatening to cut Zayda’s hair to bring out Toni & Cassidy was good stuff, though, and I think Mina is going to end up a factor in the Mixed Tag. I would think she goes out there hoping to help Toni & Cassidy, but then she costs them. Though, a shaved Cassidy, or even wilder, a shaved Toni… I don’t know if they’d really pull that…

Very good promo from Kris and Triangle of Madness, in that it was an attack that then led to Kris upping the ante. Though, Thekla still having a match tonight was a bit redundant since we saw her beat up on Kris and then she absolutely squashes Brooks. I would’ve figured out how to segue from Thekla’s squash into Kris’ promo, or just flip the order completely so that Thekla squashes Brooks then attacks Kris. Either way, a Strap Match between Thekla and Kris is going to be awesome, maybe even a show stealer, and could honestly go either way. Perhaps Thekla wins on Dynamite, making her and Kris 1-1, with Revolution being the tiebreaker.

Great Parking Lot Brawl, and I like that they went with the rooftop of the parking garage. The very moment I wondered if they’d kayfabe someone being thrown off the roof, Bill threw Dez over the limo into a space we couldn’t see. But no, Dez was safe on the other side of the limo, but he didn’t make as dramatic of a reappearance as he could’ve. I did like that the limo was all smokey so they could joke about the marijuana. Isla getting involved to then motivate Myron getting involved was good stuff, too, and we got a great win for the Faces from this. I would think this is the end to the feud, there’s not much more you can do after something like this.

And great stuff with the TNT Championship tonight. Okada and Kyle had a good promo, and the Passive Aggressive Rainmaker is certainly an unexpected route for slow-burn building to Okada VS Takeshita. Great little promo from Briscoe and Roddy, with Roddy being a bit more forceful about how he’s NOT Conglomeration. Great Triple Threat for the main event, great win for Ciampa, but then great promo from Kyle to close us out and make their title match official. Now, I know they’ve teased Fletcher VS Briscoe Game 7, but I kinda want them to push on that a little longer for the sake of keeping this TNT “Division” more lively.

My Score: 8.9/10