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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (4/19/22)
Whosoever be he worthy shall haveth the power!
Who is worthy of challenging Cameron Grimes for the title?
Carmelo Hayes and Santos Escobar both want after Cameron Grimes and the NXT North American Championship, but only the winner gets that opportunity! Who will get to go #ToTheMoon with the Carolina Cash Money Caveman?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sarray VS Tiffany Stratton; Stratton wins.
- Grayson Waller VS Sanga; Waller wins.
- Grizzled Young Veterans VS Legado del Fantasma; Legado wins.
- Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Santos Escobar w/ Legado del Fantasma; Melo wins.
- Natalya VS Tatum Paxley; Natalya wins.
- Xyon Quinn VS Wes Lee; Quinn wins.
- Roxanne Perez VS Jacy Jayne w/ Toxic Attraction; Perez wins.
- NXT Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS Dexter Lumis & Duke Hudson w/ Indi & Persia; Pretty Dealdy wins and retains the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Joe Gacy interrupts the tag gauntlet recap video?!
“Bron Breakker. Tonight, we’re going to see what kind of sacrifices you’re wiling to make. For you, your family, and for this.” Rick Steiner’s WWE Hall of Fame ring! Gacy laughs like he’s a supervillain, but will Bron be able to rescue his father’s HOF ring from him?
Pretty Deadly heads to the ring!
Sam Stoker/Kit Wilson and Lewis Howley/Elton Prince are the NEW NXT Tag Team Champions, and they’re living it up already. They get mics and Elton says, “Last week, me ‘n’ Kit made history! As we pranced down to the shiny door of NXT 2.0 and won the NXT Tag Team Championships.” #YesBoy! They’re used to having gold around their waists. They dominated the UK when they won the NXT UK Tag Team Championships. But that scene was too drab. So why not come to Murica and take their titles? And it wasn’t even that hard! They beat four of the best in one night! SURPRISE~! SURPRISE~!
“Oh shut up, you bad dweebs! Look at the absolute state of these two!” Zack Gibson wants to know where was the invite for the Grizzled Young Veterans into the tag gauntlet? James Drake says if they were in it, they would’ve dismantled every single meat bag in that match, and especially Pretty Deadly. The only reason those two had an ounce of success in the UK was because GYV decided to leave first! And the only reason these DOGS are champions is because GYV weren’t included! But they’re sick of waiting at the back! They are long overdue an opportunity, and they are gonna take it tonight!
But wait! Here comes Legado del Fantasma! Elektra Lopez tells GYV they’re not the only ones who want a match. And then Joaquin Wilde & Raul Mendoza/Del Toro ATTACK! LDF and GYV are brawling into the ring, so Pretty Deadly bails out! Refs rush out to try and stop this but it just spills back out of the ring! Drake gets lose of Wilde but Gibson and Raul are still brawling! And in from the back, here comes Bron Breakker! The NXT Champion has fans barking it up as he says if Joe Gacy wants to know what he’s willing to sacrifice, Gacy just has to come out with that HOF ring and Bron will show him!
But Gacy responds on the tron. He has what Bron’s looking for and he is not a hard man to find. Just come find him! Gacy laughs as he hacks all the trons to show his face! Will Bron break the face of this Wish.com Joker?
Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams talk backstage.
Trick wants to get this right. Since Stand & Deliver, everyone is confused. Cameron Grimes thinks he’s The A Champion now, Santos Escobar says he can hang with Melo. Melo says he’ll give Santos credit, he is in a league of his own. But Melo not worthy? Melo goes to the back of the line? Is he crazy? Santos, do you not realize that Melo created the line! He IS the line. Solo last week, Santos tonight, and then the Cinderella story comes to an end for Grimes as Melo sets things right. Santos will be the first casualty on the Getting Back the Gold Tour! That’s all it is, and that’s all it’s gonna be!
Sarray VS Tiffany Stratton!
The Warrior of the Sun and the #BuffBarbie of NXT have gone back and forth, even backstage. But now, Stratton will have to take Sarray on at full power! Will Daddy’s Little Rich Girl get burned?
NXT returns and Sarray makes her entrance. The bell rings and Stratton talks trash on Sarray. Sarray shoves Stratton, Stratton kicks low! Stratton wrenches to a wristlock but Sarray rolls, kips up and arm-drags Stratton away, tot hen dropkick her down! Fans fire up but Stratton is angry. Sarray dodges her to ROCK her! Sarray runs, but into an elbow! Stratton runs but into a roll-up! ONE, but Sarray has the legs! Sarray ties them up fast and then puts pressure on the deathlock! Fans rally and fire up as Sarray bridges back! Stratton endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Sarray lets go at 4, but runs corner to corner!
Stratton dodges, dropkick hits ropes! Stratton KICKS Sarray down! Stratton drags Sarray around, puts her in the ropes and then runs, to HIP ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Stratton drags Sarray up to CLUB her down, then wraps on a cobra clutch! Fans rally and even duel as Sarray endures. Sarray fights up but Stratton thrashes her around! Stratton grins and makes kissy faces as she grinds Sarray down. Sarray still fights up but Stratton knees low! Stratton whips Sarray to a corner, RAMS in, then gets to the apron. Stratton throws Sarray down by her hair, then knee-board sentons! Cover, TWO!
Stratton is furious and she thrashes Sarray around! Fans boo but Sarray bridges up! Sarray breaks free to SLAP Stratton! Stratton SLAPS back! Sarray chases Stratton and DROPKICKS her down! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Stratton flounders, Sarray steps on her and goes up the corner! DOUBLE STOMPS! But that’s not all, as Stratton crawls to ropes. Sarray stands on Stratton but Stratton grabs the foot. So Sarray stomps her for it! And KICKS her! Sarray fires up, runs, SUNSPOT DROPKICK! Stratton flops out of the ring and fans are thunderous! Sarray gets Stratton back in, and has her in a corner.
Stratton holds ropes to resist the German Suplex, the ref counts, and Sarray gets Stratton away. But Stratton BACK HEADBUTTS! TWSITING VADER! Cover, Stratton wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
A sneaky way to blind the Warrior of the Sun and take the win! Will Daddy’s Little Rich Girl always get her way?
Gibson & Drake talk backstage.
They can’t stand that Pretty Deadly of all people are the champions, but also grumble about Legado going after them. Bron barges through them and GYV ask what he’s up to. He asks them if they saw Gacy. But then Bron hears his dad? It’s a recording of his dad, inside the very cage he was kept in. Then Gacy tells Bron that he said family was everything. Wait, the whole scene is replaying on a tablet. Gacy is playing mind games, and Bron BREAKS the tablet! Is Gacy’s game only going to drive Bron over the edge?
Pretty Deadly are still feeling good backstage.
They relish in how the other tag teams of NXT want what they can never have. Then they go down the line of iconic photos. #YesBoy, #YesBoy, and even #YesGIRL to Mae Young. And also #YesGirls to Indi & Persia. Indi & Persia say hi to the NXT Tag Team Champions. Pretty Deadly do look better in person than on TV. #YesBoy and #YesGirl. Well, they were hoping Pretty Deadly would do them a favor. For these two? Anything! Then they want a match. Really? Well okay, name the time and place. Oh, Howley/Prince can think of a place. Well are Pretty Deadly fighting champions or what? Oh absolutely! Give ’em everything you’ve got!
Oh, sorry, they didn’t mean with them. Indi & Persia meant Dexter & Duke. Maybe the boys can take on some men. Well uh, Pretty Deadly will keep ’em posted! Bye, now! Keep in touch! Will Pretty Deadly say, “NO boy!” to Duke & Dex?
Backstage interview with Grayson Waller.
He goes 1v1 with his former bodyguard, Sanga, but why did he even fire Sanga in the first place? Waller says he had the whole world fooled thinking he had a bad elbow after the ladder jump at Stand & Deliver. Little old ladies were coming up to him, and yeah, he had those ladies carry his bags. Waller was so committed to the plan, but Sanga ruined it! Waller is too good a commodity for Sanga to weigh him down! So Waller isn’t afraid of an angry giant? Afraid? Without Waller, Sanga is nothing! But Andre Chase walks in to say this is a TEACHABLE MOMENT! Benjamin Franklin put it best when he said, “He that is good at making excuses is seldom good at anything else.”
Wow, Ben Franklin? Who’d that guy ever beat? Listen here, Dr. Seuss! But Bodhi Hayward steps in Waller’s face, only for Sanga to bust in! Waller throws Bodhi to the wolves! And then he throws everything else he can find! Sanga still gets through it all and shouts, ‘HOW DARE YOU!?” Chase and Hayward cheer on Sanga! They’re continuing to gorilla, but nothing Waller throws at Sanga slows him down! They end up going down the ramp! And in the ring! Sanga catches Waller before he can get away but Waller elbows him! The ref appears, the match starts now!
Grayson Waller VS Sanga!
Waller realizes he just stepped in it, but he UPPERCUTS Sanga! Waller does a shoulder shimmy, but Sanga is still standing! Sanga then CLOBBERS Waller, stalks him to a corner, and then TOSSES him across the way! Waller flounders up, Sanga is on him again to TOSS him back the other way! Sanga has Waller again, another TOSS! Fans fire up and Sanga gets Waller for a FOURTH TOSS! Fans want that “One More Time!” so here’s NUBMER FIVE! Waller flounders again, Sanga still gets him for a SIXTH! Waller clings to ropes, the ref counts and Sanga backs off. Waller gets up to dropkick a leg out!
Waller CLUBS Sanga, fires off more shots, then JABS! But Sanga gets up and shoves Waller to then run him over! Sanga stalks Waller, brings him up, shoves him to ropes and CLUBS him down! And then again! Waller is on noodle legs as he gets to the corner. Sanga hauls Waller up to whip him corner to corner! Sanga runs in, but into a BOOT! Waller runs in, into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Fans fire up and Sanga drags Waller back. Sanga says Waller is gonna pay for his disrespect! NAMASTE BIG ELBOW DROP! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Waller survives for a little longer but Sanga drags him back up.
Sanga scoop SLAMS Waller, then wants him to stand! Waller somehow stands, Sanga storms over but Waller bails out! Waller plays some cat ‘n’ mouse and he BOOTS Sanga into the table! Waller runs and slides, into a choke grip! But he slips out of the choke slam to POST Sanga! Waller gets Sanga in the ring, runs and somersaults, STUNNER! Cover, Waller wins!
Winner: Grayson Waller, by pinfall
Somehow, someway, Waller survives Sanga’s onslaught and snatches away the victory! Will the 21st Century Success Story ever get what he deserves?
Cora Jade speaks on what happened last week.
“When Natalya’s music hit, my heart literally stopped. And I know they always say to never meet your heroes, because they’ll always disappoint you. I guess I never really realized how true that was, until I met the real Natty. The future isn’t bleak, my future isn’t bleak. Natalya is a future Hall of Famer, but she is dead ass wrong.” The girl in this old selfie saw Natty as one of her dream matches. But now, Cora’s only dream is to kick Natty’s legendary ass! Cora shreds the picture and stomps on the past. Will this solidify Cora as the future?
A new star is making her way to NXT.
“When I was a little girl, things weren’t always easy. I grew up in a pretty chaotic home, and I was sort of an outcast in school. But when I opened up my WWE video games, none of that seemed to matter. It was my escape.” Her mom got her a PlayStation for Christmas, and every year, she’d get the newest game, getting lost for hours and hours. She’d make herself, dream what it’d be like to be in the ring. She was told playing as herself would be the closest she’d ever get to that dream. But she knew one day, the virtual world would become reality. So next week, she steps out of the game and into real-life! Roxanne Perez is coming!
Backstage interview with Roxanne!
McKenzie asks her how it feels to know her debut is just one week away. IT is so surreal. She is super nervous but this is something she’s worked for her entire life. Next week- But then Toxic attraction walks over to introduce themselves. And the butterflies she has standing next to them right now, totally normal. But some advice: don’t set the bar too high, you’ll never get there. Uh, thanks…? Gigi Dolin senses attitude, and Jacy Jayne says Roxanne’s got a big head already. Let’s see if she can back all that up. The debut should move up to… tonight! What? Tonight?!
Yes, tonight. This isn’t a game, honey, this is the real deal! Roxanne says she’ll figure it out then. She heads out, but will Toxic Attraction be in for a shock?
Grizzled Young Veterans VS Legado del Fantasma!
Zack Gibson & James Drake are sick of waiting, but Joaquin Wilde & “Cruz Del Toro” aren’t going to let them have their turn without a fight! Will GYV SSSOOOON be recognized as the next contenders up for the NXT Tag Team Championships?
NXT returns as GYV make their entrance. They discuss strategy, but then Legado FLIES and takes them both out! Legado puts Drake in, the ref sorts things out, and the bell rings. Mendoza mule kicks, tags Wilde, Legado double whips Drake and double elbow him down! Then they coordinate, Electric Chair SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Wilde drags Drake up to bring him up. Drake gets around, Wilde switches, but Drake switches back and headlocks. Wilde powers out but Gibson tags in, they play leap frog and Wilde still ROCKS Drake! Wilde knuckle locks, CHOPS Gibson, dodges Drake and then goes up to missile dropkick Drake while arm-dragging Gibson!
Wilde gets Gibson with a wheelbarrow FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Gibson ends up in the Legado corner, but he BOOTS Wilde away! Gibson DECKS Mendoza, tags Drake and then he clinches Wilde. Drake ENZIGURIS Wilde down, Gibson sets up, MAYHEM IN MOTION takes out Mendoza! Fans fire up and duel, but Drake goes after Wilde. Drake DECKS Wilde, drags him up and DECKS him again! Wilde goes to apron, Gibson tags in, but Wilde shoulders in! Wilde sunset flips but Gibson stays up! Wilde still gets him down, cover, TWO! Gibson hurries to whip Wilde but he holds ropes. Wilde BOOTS, then SLINGBLADE FACEBUSTERS!
Wilde reaches out but Gibson trips him! Gibson drags Wilde back but Wilde boot shim away! Hot tags to Drake and Mendoza! Mendoza dodges, GAMANGIRIS Gibson then JABS and CHOPS away on Drake! Mendoza whips to CLOBBER and dropkick Drake! Then tilt-o-whirl headscissors put Drake in a corner! Mendoza puts Drake up top, climbs up after him, but Drake fights back! Drake ROCKS Mendoza and he hops down. Gibson tags in, Mendoza goes up, SUPER STEINER! But Gibson slides in to throat chop! Gibson drags Mendoza up to CLUB away on him! Gibson DECKS Mendoza but fans duel!
Tag to Drake, Drake DECKS Wilde, then Gibson feeds Mendoza to Drake. Drake scoops Mendoza but Wilde springboards to SENTON Gibson! Mendoza spins around for a DDT on Drake! Wilde builds speed, gets a boost, and he FLIES onto Gibson! It wasn’t the cleanest but he’s back up tot ag back in! Legado get Drake, tilt-o-whirl into the RUSSIAN LEG GAMANGIRI! Cover, Legado wins!
Winners: Legado del Fantasma, by pinfall
Escobar celebrates with his men as they take over and get the win! But with Duke & Dex wanting after Pretty Deadly, who will Legado be aiming for after tonight?
And speaking of Escobar, he gets the mic to say we should keep this momentum going! He wants to take care of Carmelo Hayes NOW! Oh and Tony D’Angelo, watch very, very closely as a true leader handles business. The Emperor of Lucha is calling the shots, but will he earn his shot at Cameron Grimes and the North American Championship tonight?
Backstage interview with Wes Lee.
Formerly MSK, Lee is now on his own, but the world wants to know how he feels about things. The last few weeks have been… chaotic. Rough, even. He has a lot of doubts, and there’s a big part of him that feels lost. But Xyon Quinn walks over to say that Lee’s real problem is that he doesn’t run it straight. Bro, you sound mad cool saying that, but what doe sit mean? Does anyone know what that means? And this isn’t time for someone giving Lee a lecture. Well that’s funny. But Xyon is going to teach him a lesson. Lee says there’s one thing he doesn’t doubt: he’s at home in the ring. And maybe, just maybe, Lee fighting Xyon will bring him peace.
NXT shares what happened just after Legado’s win.
Lopez, Wilde & Mendoza were heading back to the back, but Fallon Henley runs out there like a bat outta hell, and goes right after Lopez! Briggs & Brooks had to get involved, and it turned into a huge brawl! Referees got them all to stop, but what will it take to settle things between Lopez and Henley?
Carmelo Hayes w/ Trick Williams VS Santos Escobar!
NXT returns as Melo puts down a shirt with Escobar on it, and steps on it. The bell rings and these two circle as fans rally up. They tie up, Escobar waistlocks but Melo gets to ropes. The ref counts, Escobar lets off and both men laugh things off as they go again. They feel out the grapple, tie up, and Escobar rolls Melo to an armlock, only for Melo to get a ROPEBREAK! Fans rally and duel as the two go again. They tie up but Melo kicks low, facelocks and CLUBS away. Escobar gets the ropes and the ref counts. Melo lets off slowly, but he’s still pushing Escobar into ropes! Escobar sputters as Melo lets off, and then Melo pie faces him down.
Melo grins and Trick says Escobar was gonna tap out. Escobar gets up in a huff and they go again. Melo kicks low again, headlocks, but Escobar powers out. They ram shoulders but Escobar grins as he doesn’t fall. The two tie up again, Melo headlocks but Escobar powers out. Things speed up and Escobar DROPKICKS Melo down! Fans fire up and Escobar whips Melo corner to corner. Escobar runs in, but Melo puts him on the apron! Escobar blocks a punch to GAMANGIRI! Escobar goes up, to CROSSBODY! He bounces off but fans rally up as he runs again. Trick swipes at Escobar! The ref sees that but Escobar turn around into the SPRINGBOARD SLINGBLADE!
Melo drags Escobar up, headlocks again, but Escobar powers out. Melo rolls off the back but he staggers against ropes. He comes back to BOOT, then he blocks a hip toss to turn things around, NECKBREAKER! Melo shoots his three as NXT goes picture in picture.
Melo soaks up the cheers and jeers but Escobar bails out. Escobar catches his breath but Melo rushes out after him. Melo kicks low, throws haymakers, then CHOPS him against barriers! Escobar hits back but Melo grinds him down with a facelock. Melo KNEES low, then RAMS Escobar into steel steps. Melo gets in the ring, lets Escobar get himself in, then drops an elbow on him! Cover, TWO! Melo clamps on a chinlock and grinds Escobar, but Escobar endures. Trick coaches Melo on the crank but Escobar still fights his way up. Melo traps an arm and body scissors Escobar, but he moves around to reach for ropes.
Trick goes to that side to taunt Escobar and coach Melo, but Escobar still fights the hold. Escobar sits up, reaches out, but Melo squeezes tighter! Escobar still fights, gets free of the body scissors, but Melo shifts to a facelock. Escobar powers out but Melo CLOBBERS him! Melo shoots another three before dropping another elbow! Cover, TWO! Melo clamps on with the chinlock and Escobar endures all over again. Escobar fights as fans rally, and he JAWBREAKERS Melo away! Both men stagger, but Melo gets around to POST Escobar! Melo then brings Escobar around to POST in another corner!
Melo goes for a third but Escobar turns it around to POST Melo! NXT returns to single picture as fans rally up! Escobar runs, blocks Melo’s boot to KNEE back! But Melo blocks the haymaker to spin Escobar, only for Escobar to BACK ELBOW! Escobar then runs, but into a SPANISH FLY! Not the cleanest but fans are fired up for “NXT! NXT!” as both men are down! Escobar slowly gets up but Melo follows. They go after each other, Melo throat chops! Melo then springboards again, into a hook and HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Melo survives but Escobar hurries to half nelson again.
Escobar drags Melo up, HALF NELSON- NO, wheelbarrow and takedown! Melo wants that leg but his back is holding him back! He still powers through, HALF CRAB! Escobar endures as Melo sits deep, but Melo’s own back is bothering him! Escobar drags himself forward to the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer and Melo lets go at 4, then gets a facelock. Melo grinds Escobar down again, but Escobar fights up again. Melo powers through but Escobar cradles, TWO! Both men hold onto the facelocks, they’re fighting for control. Melo powers through again but Escobar snap suplexes first! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Melo escapes but Escobar keeps close. They scrap on the mat, fans rally up, and Melo even kicks Escobar from the mat. Melo then clamps onto a facelock again, and he brings Escobar up. Escobar still turns things back around on him with a stalling suplex! Escobar holds for 10, then 20, before the SLAM! Both men are down again and fans are loving this! Trick looks worried, though, as Melo and Escobar stir. They slowly rise, Escobar SLAPS so Melo SLAPS! They SLAP back and forth, then start throwing forearms! They stand up as the haymakers start flying! Melo wobbles, and falls against ropes! To then rebound and ROCK Escobar!
Escobar clinches back to CHOP Melo in a corner! Escobar climbs up but Melo shoves him away. Escobar whips Melo corner to corner to GAMANGIRI! Escobar goes up top to rain down those fists! Fans count and Escobar goes all the way to 8 before Melo trips him up! Melo runs in, but into a BOOT! Escobar runs in to LARIAT! And again! And again! And KNEE, to then whip Melo out of the ring! Escobar builds speed, ARROW FROM HELL!! Fans fire up with Escobar as he drags Melo up and into the ring. But wait, who are these guys in suits and fedoras? Trick distracts the ref while one CRACKS Escobar with a crowbar!?
These wise guys put Escobar in for Melo to hit the FLYING FAMOUSER! Cover, Melo wins!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Were those goons in monkey suits Tony D’s guys? Was that The Don’s response to the Emperor’s disrespect? As for Melo and Trick, Trick has a mic to tell the fans to shut their mouths while greatness is talking! Melo says last week, Trick took out Solo, and now there is no one in Melo’s way! In two weeks, NXT Spring Breakin’, Melo will become the two-time TWO TIME North American Champion. But wait, here comes THE champion, Cameron Grimes! “Carmelo. You sound really confident out here right now, but last week, you weren’t too confident enough to come look me in my eyes and tell me you wanted a chance at this championship.”
But that’s fine. Grimes IS man enough to say that in two weeks, YOU’RE ON! Well Melo has juice right now, let’s get it then! Grimes says Trick might wanna turn around. SOLO SIKOA bodies Trick, and then FLAPJACKS Melo! Fans chant “UCE! UCE! UCE!” as Solo says he’ll get next. Grimes nods, that is fair. Will Solo be looking to take a shot at the Caveman or Melo after Spring Break?
Bron Breakker is still searching.
He’s found an eerie light in a private room. He opens the door, and he finds Gacy’s little safe space. But what’s with all the mirrors on the walls? Bron looks at himself in the many different reflections, and then he spots Gacy! Is he really there? Bron turns around, and Gacy’s gone. Bron breaks the glass and shouts, “WHERE ARE YOU!?” Just how twisted is this going to get?
Malcolm Bivens is on the phone.
He’s assuring Ivy Nile that Diamond Mine is a global brand, so they have to have a presence everywhere. Ivy is in NXT UK right now for a reason: to dominate! Bivens hopes Ivy heard Strong there, but then Strong says that while the last few months have been hard, that all stops now. Strong is the leader, and he refuses to sit by and watch another team crumble. So he’ll start making examples out of people. If the others don’t agree with his vision, they’re just an enemy of Diamond Mine. Will Strong put the screws to everyone in NXT in order to toughen them up?
Natalya VS Tatum Paxley!
The Queen of Harts mocks Cora by waving around a baseball cap and making rock ‘n’ roll fingers. But she’s going up against someone hungry to prove herself to Diamond Mine and the NXT Universe. Will Tatum sink The BOAT in her NXT return? Or will Natty prove Cora isn’t the only future star that’s underwhelming?
The bell rings, the two circle and fans rally and duel. They tie up, Natty puts Tatum on ropes. The ref counts, Natty lets off quickly, and she tells fans to shut up. Natty then shoves Tatum down! Tatum gets up, Natty headlocks her, and throws her down. Tatum keeps her shoulder up, fights around, rolls to a cover, ONE! Tatum headscissors, Natty kips free and then strikes a pose. “I’m that good!” Tatum just shrugs that off to headlock back. Tatum hits a headlock takeover but Natty returns the headscissors. Tatum kips free and grins. Natty applauds, that wasn’t bad. But then Natty kicks low and SLAPS Tatum!
Natty wrenches an arm, wristlocks, but Tatum cartwheels and wrenches back. Natty rolls, handsprings, WRINGS Tatum out then clamps onto the armlock. Fans rally and duel, Natty tells them to shut up, but Tatum fights around and gets back up. Natty wrenches to another wristlock, but Tatum flips through and arm-drags free! Tatum grins as Natty bails out in a huff! Then Tatum WRECKS Natty with a dropkick! The ref keeps Tatum back but she goes out the side. Natty leads her on some cat ‘n’ mouse, Tatum is keeping up but then Natty hits a DISCUS! Natty strikes another pose and fans applaud.
Natty brings Tatum up to snap suplex to the ramp! Natty puts Tatum in the ring, covers, TWO! Natty SLAMS Tatum down on the mat, then hooks up the legs. Natty SLAPS Tatum on the back, gets the arms, and then lifts her up into a ROMERO SPECIAL! Tatum endures, Natty drops her to then BOOT her down! Natty drags Tatum up, whips Tatum to a corner, but Tatum elbows her away! Tatum is on ropes, she kicks low and ducks the clothesline to LARIAT back! Tatum back elbows hard, then reels Natty in. Tatum snap suplexes Natty back! STANDING MARIPOSA! Cover, TWO! Tatum can’t believe it but Natty isn’t a BOAT for a reason!
Natty crawls to a corner. Tatum runs in but is sent into buckles! Natty then gets the legs, SHARPSHOOTER!! Tatum taps, Natty wins!
Winner: Natalya, by submission
The Sharpshooter never fails! But will Natty continue to step on all the future stars of NXT to prove she’s still got it?
NXT Media catches up with Tony D’Angelo.
They ask him if he has anything to do with what happened to Escobar tonight. What? They have some nerve to ask that. Is that something he’d do after the respect shown? Those were just some guys trying to make a name for themselves. Oh, is this the Legado car? Yes, they believe so. Hmm, some nice wheels. Is Legado gonna have to watch their backs from now on?
Nathan Frazer is on his way!
The British Prodigy lives above the ropes. The air is his happy place. The risks he takes are worth the rewards. And the innovation and creativity take over as he flies through the air. NXT is an in-your-face thrill ride, and he can’t wait! What happens when Nathan Frazer lands stateside here in NXT?
Duke & Dexter prepare for tonight’s title match.
Indi asks what size pants Duke wears. Why does she need to know that? Because the team has to look like a team. But the outfits don’t matter, the planning does. Dex, this is what Duke’s thinking: Pretty Deadly are just pretty boys, so you can take the fight to them. Indi says Dexter likes that idea. How can you tell? But anyway, Kit is bigger, so chop him down. Indi says Dexter doesn’t like that, bad idea. But he didn’t change expressions! How can she tell? How can Duke not? How is this team gonna work if they can’t communicate?! Just calm down and try to speak his language. Oh, right, sure. So Duke just stares Dexter down and makes grimacing faces.
Indi says that’s not gonna work! Say something! Learn how to communicate! No, this is stupid! Impossible, even! Persia walks in to ask what’s going on and Duke just storms off. Does Duke have a point? Will this be an impossible task for Duke & Dex?
Xyon Quinn VS Wes Lee!
After putting Draco Anthony in his place, the Gentleman Fighter seems to think he can tell anyone what to do. Will this last Must-See Kid standing prove him right or wrong tonight?
NXT returns as Lee makes his entrance. The bell rings, Lee rushes right in, ROLLING LIGER KICK! Lee fires off hands and kicks, Xyon bails out but Lee builds speed. Xyon gets in, Lee dodges and hurdles, then comes back with a SOBAT! Xyon falls out of the ring and fans fire up as Lee DIVES! Direct hit and Xyon is sent into barriers! Lee drags Xyon up, throws body shots and CLUBS Xyon, but Xyon RAMS Lee into the apron! Xyon then APRON BACK SUPLEXES! Lee gets folded but Xyon shoves him into the ring. Cover, TWO! Xyon drags Lee up but Lee throws shots to the legs!
Xyon CLUBS Lee, CLUBS him again, but Lee throws more shots to the knees. Lee fires off more shots, sobats then runs, but has to duck and dodge again. Xyon CLOBBERS Lee as a brick wall! Lee gets up but Xyon throws body shots in the corner. The ref counts, Xyon elbows Lee down then runs corner to corner. Xyon RAMS into Lee, pushes him down, and then he stalks Lee. Xyon drags Lee up, pops him right up to a fireman’s carry, but Lee throws elbows! Xyon pops Lee up again but Lee uses a guillotine to drag Xyon down to a cradle! TWO, and Lee runs in, into a FLAPJACK! Xyon scowls and aims from a corner.
Lee slowly gets up, Xyon runs in, but into a SUPERKICK! Xyon staggers, Lee CHOPS him! And ROCKS him! And KICKS a leg to basement dropkick from behind! Lee snarls, he runs and springboards, but he slips up! Xyon DECKS Lee! Xyon drags Lee back up, shouts that it’s done, then he runs to CLOBBER Lee with that forearm! Cover, Xyon wins!
Winner: Xyon Quinn, by pinfall
Xyon didn’t just #RunItStraight, he ran straight through Lee’s head! Is Xyon going to keep teaching everyone in NXT a lesson? Will Lee ever shake off the doubts and come back strong?
Backstage interview with Natalya.
Congrats on her win but any response to Cora’s words earlier? Natty says Cora just loves to play the victim. But last week, that wasn’t an attack. No, it was Natty acting in self-defense. Every single woman that blossoms in NXT one day goes to Raw and SmackDown and finds Natty. So instead of Cora coming to find Natty and cutting her down, Natty came here to Cora’s home. But then Nikkita Lyons steps up! She heard how Natty put the whole locker room on notice. Well Lyons is gonna put Natty on notice! After she’s done with Lash Legend, she’s coming for Natty!
Well of course! When you’re at the top, everyone wants a piece. But when Natty gets Lyons in the Sharpshooter screaming like Cora, Lyons will learn what to do. Oh don’t worry, Lyons is flexible. Natty laughs that off, but will the BOAT end up running aground when Lyons roar?
NXT updates us on the situation with Von Wagner and Ikemen Jiro.
For what Wagner did to the Handsome One, he has been suspended and fined an undisclosed amount. As for Jiro, that toss to the crowd is going to sideline him for no less than a month! Will Jiro even be able to come back for vengeance on Von?
Roxanne Perez VS Jacy Jayne w/ Toxic Attraction!
The newest star signee to NXT was willing to wait, but the mean girls of NXT cornered her and goaded her into this. Will the women’s champions all see just how real #RokC is?
The bell rings and Jacy mocks Rok-C as they circle. They tie up, Jacy knees low, and CLUBS Roxie before she CHOPS and CHOPS! But Roxie ducks to CHOP back! Fans fire up as Roxie O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Jacy gets Roxie with a schoolgirl bridge, TWO! Roxie ghost pins, TWO! Jacy cradles, TWO! Roxie sunset flips, TWO! Jacy high stacks, TWO! Roxie sweeps and covers, TWO! Jacy sweeps and covers, TWO as Roxie goes Matrix! Fans fire up but Jacy kicks Roxie low! Jacy whips, Roxie reverses and arm-drags Jacy around! Jacy fakes out the third and says Roxie’s a loser. Jacy flips Roxie, Roxie kips and arm-drags!
Roxie runs in at the corner but Jacy FLAPJACKS her then SUPERKICKS her down! Jacy mocks Roxie’s pain, then pushes her around. But wait! Wendy Choo is on the tron! She loves their lounge but she did some remodeling. Tada~! The coaches are all upside down! And then Wendy RIPS the Toxic Attraction poster apart! Toxic Attraction is furious, but Roxie rolls Jacy into a CODE RED!! Cover, Roxie wins!!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall
Fans are loving this! Roxie gets the better of Jacy, and now Toxic Attraction is having a meltdown! Will they go after Wendy or Roxie first for what just happened?
Legado goes to the parking lot.
While Mendoza & Wilde are fired up from their win, Escobar is still fuming from that screw job. Lopez calms Escobar down, they’ll get Melo back. Who cares about Melo!? Who were those guys who attacked?! Wait, they’re not leaving anyway. Someone put a BOOT on their car! And a fish on their hood?! Tony…! Has the Don already pushed things too far with the Emperor of Lucha?
BREAKING NEWS for NXT Spring Breakin’!
Management decided why make Solo wait? He is now part of the NXT North American Championship match and it is a TRIPLE THREAT! Have the odds just drastic go down for Grimes?
Joe Gacy is watching Bron.
“Where am I, Bron? Where am I? No, guess again.” Bron keeps looking and looking but Gacy says it’s time to end this. Where will Gacy find Bron to bring this to a head?
NXT Tag Team Championships: Pretty Deadly VS Dexter Lumis & Duke Hudson w/ Indi & Persia!
It seems that Kit & Elton won’t be able to put this one off, they have to face Indi’s & Persia’s studs here and now! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see how long Pretty Deadly can last!
The teams sort out, Dexter starts with Prince. But then Wilson tags in, Prince anchors a leg and they mug Lumis! Wilson EuroUppers Lumis, ROCKS him with a right, then chokes him on ropes! The ref counts, Wilson lets off to kick low and throw another forearm! Wilson mocks Duke then throws hands on Lumis. Tag to Prince, Pretty Deadly double whips and double shoulders them down! They do Hall & Nash hands while saying #YesBoy, then they run side to side, SPLASH LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Prince runs but Lumis sits up! That spooks Prince, and Lumis ROCKS him with an uppercut!
Lumis atomic drops hard and Prince manages to stay on his feet. Lumis ducks the clothesline to lift, but Wilson helps Prince fight the back suplex! The ref reprimands but Prince elbows Luims. Tag to Wilson, he goes up top, and he leaps, into an atomic drop! Fans fire up while Wilson flounders and writhes. Lumis drags him over and Duke tags in. They are unsure what to do, but they settle on mugging Wilson. Duke puts Wilson back in, stomps and then tags back out. The ladies try to help and Duke shouts to Lumis to double suplex with him. They coordinate but Prince saves Wilson, and the four brawl!
Pretty Deadly double whip, but Duke & Dex turn that around. Pretty Deadly both slide out, and end up by the ladies. The ladies don’t realize who is posing with them until they look, and then they get mad! Pretty Deadly “apologize,” but Duke & Dex drag them in by their hair! And then DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Fans fire up as Duke shoves Prince out and Lumis stalks Wilson. Lumis ducks and dodges Wilson to THESZ PRESS! Fast hands, too! Lumis then runs to drop an ax handle! Wilson sputters, tag to Duke. Duke & Dex coordinate and they pull off the double suplex! Fans fire up and Lumis gives a thumbs up to Duke! Duke gives it back!
Duke drags Wilson up, DECKS him, then JABS him! Duke throws more hands, whips Wilson to ropes, and then CLOBBERS him! Fans fire up and the ladies cheer on their men. Duke whips, LARIATS Wilson, and then tags Dexter! NXT goes picture in picture as Lumis slithers after Wilson!
They get back in, Wilson scurries to his corner. Prince baits Lumis but gets away, and Wilson CLOBBERS Lumis from behind. Wilson brings Lumis over, tags in Prince, and Pretty Deadly mugs Lumis. Prince EuroUppers, whips, but Lumisr reverses and CLOBBERS Prince! Cover, TWO! Lumis wraps on a chinlock and thrashes Prince around! Prince endures as Lumis leans on the hold. Prince fights his way up, but Lumis SLAMS him down! Lumis drags Prince over, tag to Duke, and they mug Prince. Duke CLUBS Prince and has him in a corner. Duke whips Prince into the corner to then scoop and carry him around before the BIG SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Duke keeps on Prince with a chinlock and knee in the back. Prince endures, fights up, but Duke SLAMS him back down! Cover, TWO! Duke drags Prince up and tags Dexter as NXT returns to single picture. Snapmare and stomps, then Lumis drags Prince up to snapmare again. Lumis wraps on another chinlock and he starts smothering Prince! Lumis CLUBS away on Prince’s face, then clamps on another chinlock. Persia & Indi are enjoying this, and the fans rally up, too. Prince fights up to JAWBREAKER! Prince runs, Lumis CLOBBERS him! Lumis runs in at the corner but Wilson saves Prince!
Prince gets Lumis up onto ropes, he tags Wilson in, and they mug Lumis in their corner! The ref counts, Wilson stops at 4 to bring Lumis out for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, Duke breaks it! Wilson taunts Duke and wraps Lumis in a half straitjacket. Lumis endures, fans rally up, and Lumis fights up. Lumis powers Wilson into the buckles! Lumis is free but Wilson hurries to get a leg! Lumis ENZIGURIS, but then Wilsons taggers back and Prince tags in! Prince hurries after Lumis, but Lumis slithers under! Hot tag to Duke! Duke rallies on Prince with big forearms! Then he ducks and clinches to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly!
Wilson runs in but Duke scoops! Duke KICKS then POWERSLAMS Wilson down! Duke runs to clothesline Prince in one corner, Wilson in the other! Then he THROWS Wilson into Prince! Fans are thunderous for Duke and he brings Prince up. Duke whips Prince to a corner but Prince reverses. Prince runs in but into an elbow! Prince sits down, Duke hops up, but he has to fight Wilson off first! Prince YANKS Duke off the top! Cover, TWO! Prince is beside himself but he gets caught to a cradle! TWO!! Prince escapes but Duke whips him to a corner. Prince stops himself, turns around, HEADS COLLIDE!
Duke wobbles and Prince is down, but Wilson gets in! Duke tosses Wilson right back out! Duke crawls for the corner, but Wilson trips Dexter! Wilson swings but Lumis whips him into steel steps! Fans fire up and Indi gives a thumbs up. Lumis returns to his corner, but Prince CLOBBERS him! But Duke scoops for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Prince survives and Duke is shocked! Persia tells him to keep going, and Duke DECKS Wilson! Prince BOOTS Duke outta nowhere! Cover, Pretty Deadly wins!!
Winners: Pretty Deadly, by pinfall (still NXT Tag Team Champions)
Wilson & Prince pull one outta thin air, and #YesBoy, they’re still champions! But with as close as a slapdash team like Duke & Dex came, are they going to stay golden for long?
Wait! The lights go out! And when they come back up, Gacy is in the perch! “Bron Breakker, you’ve been looking for me all night. Here I am. I’m not a hard man to find-” Bron Breakker makes his entrance! Gacy shows off the Hall of Fame ring, and Bron says he’s coming for Gacy! Bron storms up the bleachers to the perch, but Gacy wants him to take it easy. If Bron wants the ring back so bad, all he had to do was ask. Gacy says he will return the ring, no games and no tricks. But there is one condition: NXT Spring Breakin’, they have an NXT Championship match. Bron says fine. Gacy puts the ring in Bronn’s vest pocket and pats him.
Now that Bron has the ring and Gacy has his match, there is just one last thing Bron must do. And what’s that? Take a leap of faith. Gacy SHOVES Bron off the perch!! Bron crashes down to the floor and fans lose their minds! Bron is surrounded by men in dark robes, and they drag him away! What is Gacy planning on doing to Bron before they have their match?
My Thoughts:
This was a very good but also very confusing night for NXT. I did like Gacy “hacking” the opening recap package to start us on the story with him and Breakker. Bron going all around the Performance Center trying to find Gacy was pretty decent stuff, but what we saw to end that was some of that confusing stuff. Where’s Harland? Why does Gacy have Undertaker’s druids on his side now? Obviously this gives us the next NXT Championship match, but what a horrible title for the special. NXT Spring Breakin’? I almost thought it was “Break In” until I saw the graphic. At least it’ll be a stacked special with what else we got.
The North American Championship may be a midcard title but at least NXT is treating it like a big deal. Escobar VS Melo was an awesome match, definitely worthy of a contender’s match. They oddly didn’t want to name tonight’s match a #1 contender’s match and it wasn’t until it was all said and done that it made sense. Melo wins but Solo clobbers him, and that just escalates things to a Triple Threat. Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. They could’ve given us Solo VS Trick rematch and then if Solo wins that, he’s in. I again will say Vince just sucks at pacing his top stories. Or any stories. He just sucks at pacing.
I will say, it was clever to keep Escobar strong by having those guys who are obviously with Tony D’Angelo attack. I was a little surprised one wasn’t just Fabian Aichner in a suit looking like Agent 47 from The Hitman. I bet that happens next week since Tony added insult to injury with the tire boot and dead fish. Tony will definitely need two sidekicks to take on Legado in full, anyway. I also like that Fallon and Lopez still aren’t past things. We’re getting a Six Person Tag out of that, and I can’t be sure who wins. Cora has a good promo, Natty and Tatum has a good match, and I like that Lyons is stepping up.
Waller breaking up with Sanga was rather abrupt, though. I must’ve missed a social media post where Waller “fired” Sanga, but it does add to his Heel Heat to blame Sanga for everything. Sanga is now Face, but Waller finds a way to win, so… Yeah. And while Stratton beating Sarray through a slightly underhanded tactic is in itself logical, it is again bad pacing from Vince. Why not show that Stratton can beat schoolgirl Sarray, but then Sarray fully transformed is stronger than Stratton before Stratton uses a cheat to break a tie? There’s always more they can do that Vince just doesn’t care to see.
Oh, another thing I have no idea about is if GYV are Heels or Faces. They make a Face promo on Pretty Deadly, who are definitely Heels. Legado attacks them unprovoked, and that means Heels. But then in the match, GYV play the Heels with the throat chops and sneakier tactics. I suppose you could spin this as Heels VS Heels but then there is the thing with Tony D. Does Vince even care? I suppose a bunch of Tweeners would be cool because then it means they’re getting away from the usual tropes, but this was abrupt and jarring. If anything, this is the most NXT 2.0 thing in NXT 2.0 yet.
However, I must give them credit for giving Wes Lee a shot as a solo superstar. Lee and Xyon have a great match but it does makes sense for Lee to fail and give Xyon a win. Lee’s crisis of confidence story will hopefully help him get in the good graces of the fans now that he’s separate from Nash Carter’s controversies, and Lee can get himself into the North American Championship scene and beyond. Great stuff out of Rok-C/Roxanne Perez, and she might even be a new ally for Wendy Choo against Toxic Attraction. The women’s titles could do quite a bit for Spring Breakin’. And the tag titles being defended was pretty fun stuff, Pretty Deadly gets their first defense out of the way and that means Creed Brothers can take those titles off them at Spring Breakin’ or some other big special.
My Score: 8.4/10
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Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!
The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; Kris wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; Briscoe wins.
- AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!
Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!
Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.
He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!
In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!
Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!
The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.
The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!
Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!
The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!
Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.
Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!
Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!
Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.
Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!
The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)
The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?
Adam Cole heads to the ring!
The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.
MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.
When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.
Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.
Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!
In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.
But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.
But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!
Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!
But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?
Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?
Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.
AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.
“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!
As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes again! The ref counts, Ford lets off and Kris sputters to the apron. Ford runs and goes up, up, and KNEE DROPS on only apron! Kris then SHOTGUNS Ford off the apron! The fans fire up and Kris brings Ford up, to THROW into railing! Kris puts Ford in the ring, the fans fire up, but Ford kicks low. Ford reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford flounders to a corner but Kris has the fans rallying behind her. Kris runs up to UPPERCUT! Kris goes side to side but Ford dodges the knee! Ford hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!
Ford wasn’t quite perfect there but she watches Kris go to a corner. Ford runs corner to corner, handsprings, but Kris catches her! The fans fire up as Kris GERMAN SUPELXES, but Ford lands out! but Kris goes Matrix to dodge! So does Ford! STUNNER! Ford runs, Kris does her best to follow, but Ford hops up for a POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and the fans fire up! Ford is beside herself, but she drags Kris to a drop zone. Ford goes up top, and MOONSAULTS BUT FLOPS as Kris moves! Kris hurries to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And then GERMAN SUPLEX again! The fans fire up as Kris scoops to tuck Ford in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
Ford gave Kris quite the fight, but Kris came out on top! Wait, here comes Mone! Kris did call the CEO out, so Santa Mone says, “Ho, ho, ho ho ho! New York Citaaaay~! Please say hello to your C E O! Kris, after the year I’ve been having, I was planning on taking Worlds End off. I was planning on going to the Ritz in Boston.” The fans boo Boston, but Mone says since it’s the holidays, Mone feels like being nice. She already beat Kris once anyway, so she’ll just beat her twice! At Worlds End, you see that money changes everything, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
The challenge has been accepted, and Mone is looking to be busy before the New Year. Will Kris make her regret it?
Big Boom AJ & Big Justice return to the ring.
They’re getting Christmas Collision ready to bring the BOOM, but out comes Chris Jericho, who is still ROH World Champion after overcoming Matt Cardona last night at Final Battle. And he has Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey with him as he asks if AJ has a permit for being here tonight. Did they talk with Mayor DeBlasio? Because they certainly didn’t run this past Jericho. Do they know who he is? Big Justice says yeah, he knows! “You’re a JACKASS!” Jericho is taken aback, but the fans agree with Justice. The Bad Apple says this is why dumbass kids should be sitting and not heard. Jericho says yeah!
And if being a jackass means he’s the King of New York, then Jericho’s the biggest jackass! And besides, Jericho talks for everyone here saying we do not want AJ & Justice here! The fans boo, they disagree with Jericho. But Jericho says they don’t even have Costcos in New York! New Yorkers shop at bodegas. Fans are torn, because they kind of agree. Jericho says his favorite is the Walgreens a few blocks over in Flushing. And speaking of Flushing, that’s where AJ & Justice belong: in the toilet! This is the Hammerstein Ballroom, the House that Jericho built! The fans boo that, it’s the House that Hardcore built.
But Jericho says there’s no time for goofy gimmicks like BOOM~, or bandit masks, or scissoring! Scissor me, Bad Apple~! But then wait! The Acclaimed is here! Well, Anthony Bowens is, at least. Bowens pushes past The Learning Tree and he joins AJ & Justice in the ring. Bowens has the music cut, and he tells Jericho that he doesn’t get why Scissor King is catching strays, but you caught his attention. Jericho is trying to intimidate a man in a walking boot and an 11 year old child while spouting nonsense about being the King of New York. Why doesn’t Jericho do what he has asked so many others in the past: SHUT THE HELL UP!
The fans cheer but Big Bill says, “As the Learning Tree always says, when a man tries to silence another man, he’s probably afraid of the truth.” The fans do cheer Big Bill because he is from New York. Bowens says he has no idea what that means, Bill. But he does know we’re live on TNT, Christmas Collision, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City! So Chris, why not walk your ass to this ring and get it whipped by the Scissor King?! Jericho says if Bowens wants him to do that, then not tonight. Jericho waves bye, but AJ says hold on, listen up. We know Jericho is running scared, but we know at some point, Bowens will get to bring the-
Bowens stops the Boom? Because he wants to scissor! AJ says okay, and they SCISSOR BOOM~! But is that true? Will Anthony Bowens be the one to tear down the Learning Tree and be a champion?
Backstage interview with The Vendetta.
Lexy is now with Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie, and they’ve got a hot streak going. Deonna’s message last week was ominous, but who was it for? Taya says there are so many options. Everyone deserves a slice of The Vendetta. There’s Mercedes, Mariah, Toni Storm, even Lexy could get some, so watch your back. Speaking of Toni, she stumbles in and apologizes for interrupting. She just wants to say hi to everyone, hello. Oh, Deonna, a pleasure. Deonna says she knows who Toni is. R-Really? So cool! Taya says she’ll make a guess: Toni has a tattoo on her leg, a little duck with a knife through it.
Wow, how’d Taya know? Deonna says no no no, she is not doing this again. She does not get what sick crap Toni’s up to, but she is already done with it. So for Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street, Toni VS Taya! Taya says she’ll make Toni forget everything! Toni nervously thanks The Vendetta, and says this is a big opportunity to face someone like Taya. Toni leaves, Deonna and Taya sigh, and Lexy has no idea what to say. Is Toni’s mind unraveling before our eyes? Or is there still a bit of Timeless inside Toni Time?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia!
This showdown was inevitable, but it’s even more fitting after The Standard of Excellence beat up the TNT Champion just because he stood up to the Hurt Syndicate. Will Shelton continue to bring the pain? Or will he not survive Red Death?
The bell rings and Garcia goes right at Shelton! Garcia fires hands but Shelton RAMS him into the corner! Shelton fires hands but Garcia turns things around to fire more shots! The ref counts, Shelton shoves Garcia back, but Garcia runs up to fire hands! Shelton shoves Garcia again, but Garcia gets under the lariat to waistlock. Shelton fights the lift but Garcia shoves him to SLAP! And CHOP! Shelton just grins and he picks Garcia up again! Shelton TOSSES Garcia away and Garcia goes to ropes. Shelton brings Garcia back up, scoops and SLAMS him, then brings him up again. Scoop SLAM! Shelton drags Garcia up and puts him in a corner.
Shelton whips corner to corner hard and Garcia falls! The fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton drags Garcia around, stomps him around, then TOSSES Garcia out hard! Garcia sputters but Shelton storms outside. Shelton brings Garcia up but Garcia fires hands! Shelton RAMS Garcia into the apron, then railing, then back to the apron! And repeat! Garcia falls in a heap and the fans fire up. Shelton grins as he drags Garcia up, to then THROW into steel steps! Shelton leaves Garcia behind and the ring count climbs on Garcia. Garcia drags himself up at 7 but Shelton goes out after him again.
Shelton puts Garcia in the ring, then grabs at him. Garcia grabs ropes but Shelton stomps him. Shelton stands Garcia up to DECK him! The fans cheer but Shelton brings Garcia up again. Garcia fires a forearm, then he CHOPS! Shelton eggs Garcia on, so Garcia CHOPS! Shelton grins, Garcia CHOPS, but Shelton DECKS him again! The fans duel but Shelton whips Garcia to ropes, for a BIG backdrop! Garcia flounders and Collision goes picture in picture.
Shelton stalks Garcia to the ropes, brings him up and around, then puts him on other ropes so he can CHOKE him! The ref counts, Shelton steps off, and Garcia coughs and sputters to a corner. Shelton stalks behind Garcia, stands him up, and winds up to ROCK Garcia! Garcia flounders against ropes then falls to the mat! Shelton stands over Garcia, drags him up and puts him in the corner. Shelton throws hands and Garcia stumbles. Garcia falls, but Shelton stands on him. Shelton stomps Garcia, drags him up, but Garcia fires up! Garcia breaks free to fire CHOPS and forearms on repeat!
Garcia whips, Shelton reverses and Shelton BOOTS Garcia down! Cover, TWO! Shelton is still amused, and he clamps onto Garcia with a chinlock. Garcia endures as Shelton grinds him down, and Garcia fights up, only for Shelton to wrangle him back down! Shelton leans all his weight on the hold and he squeezes tight. Garcia fades but the fans rally, and Garcia gets a second wind! Garcia fights up, Christmas Colilsion returns to siongle cipture, and the fans duel as Garcia fires hands! Garcia runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHOTGUNS SHelton down! The fans fire up and Garcia aims from a corner. Garcia runs up, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans are torn while Shelton storms around. Shelton waits on Garcia, waistlocks, GERMAN SUPLEX! Garcia flops around but Shelton stalks him to the ropes. Shelton goes to the apron, runs up, but Garcia BOOTS him! Garcia takes a swing, but Shelton waistlocks! Garcia holds ropes to fight off the suplex to the floor! Garcia stands up and elbows Shelton away! Then Garcia LEAPS, but into Shelton’s clinch! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY to the floor! Garcia flounders, fans sing, “We Hurt People!” Shelton runs up but Garcia drop toeholds him into a chair! Shelton sputters and the fans rally up. Garcia makes Shelton take a seat, then rains down fists!
The fans count along and Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, then hits TEN! Garcia gets space, runs back in, and he SHOTGUNS Shelton outta the chair! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes back for Shelton. Garcia drags Shelton up but Shelton pushes him away. Shelton LARIATS Garcia, then rolls into the ring. The ring count starts, the fans help Garcia stand, and the fans fire up! Garcia hurries to the ring, but Shelton BOOTS, only for Garcia to block! DRAGON SCREW! Garcia runs, Shelton gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Even with a bad leg, Shelton has so much strength! Shelton storms up in the corner, but Garcia dodges!
Shelton’s knee hits buckles, and Garcia leg scissor rolls him! Garcia steps through for the DRAGON TAMER!! Shelton endures and the fans fire up! Garcia sits on the hold, but Shelton powers up! Shelton powers out of the hold, has Garcia’s legs, and he turns Garcia over into a QUEEN ANGELITO STRETCH! Garcia endures, reaches out, and he army crawls his way forward! But Shelton drags Garcia back! Garcia cradles Shelton! TWO!! Shelton escapes, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shelton SUPERKICKS Garcia! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Shelton covers, TWO!! Garcia barely gets out of that and Shelton is furious!
“This is Awesome!” as Shelton looms over Garcia. Shelton drags Garcia up, but Garcia trips Shelton! Jackknife bridge, GARCIA WINS!!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Shelton earns 0)
A Christmas Collision miracle? Who knows! But Garcia is still alive in the C2, but Lashley snatches Garcia into a SLEEPER! The fans boo but MVP hands the pimp cane to Shelton! But here comes Mark Briscoe, and he has a chair! Security wants this to stop before it gets out of hand, and even producers get out here! But wait! Is that Swerve Strickland rushing in from the crowd?! It is! He goes right up top to SUPER SWERVE STOMP the Syndicate and security guards! Garcia gets free of the pile, Mark Briscoe is with him, and now the locker room hurries out here to stop this from getting worse!
The fans chant, “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” and Nana eventually hands the mic to Swerve. “Bobby FREAKIN’ Lashley! Didn’t I say I was gonna get my hands on you by the end of ’24? By the end of 2024, I said I was gonna get my hands on you, and that’s what I did, courtesy of the most dangerous man in AEW. Whose house?!” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Swerve is still aiming for Lashley’s head, will he and Lashley have it out at Worlds End?
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos!
After getting a couple shockers, The Sussex County Chicken could easily jump up to the front of the block with one more! But will he #ManUp and bring down the menacing minotaur? Or will The Beast be a massive spoiler for Briscoe?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock again. The fans rally and duel while both men fire up. They RAM shoulders, and then fire forearms! The fans fire up as Mark gets the edge, but Mortos swings! Mark dodges to CHOP, then fire forearms! Mark ROCKS Mortos, whips, but Mortos reverses and SPLASHES Mark! Mortos runs but Mark follows to LARIAT! Mark runs, Mortos follows, but Mark dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! And forearm! And Mongolian Chop! Mark fires forearms against the ropes, then roars. Mark runs but Mortos follows to UPPERCUT! The fans fire up, Mortos runs but Mark follows to FOREARM!
Mark runs, Mortos follows, and he slingshots to hook and backslide, TWO! Mark trips Mortos to jackknife, TWO! Mortos gets around, hammerlock and cradle, TWO! Mark slips around to roll Mortos, TWO! Both men stand, both men dodge, and the fans cheer the standoff. The fans cheer “BOTH THESE GUYS! BOTH THESE GUYS!” as they reset. Mark and Mortos run up to RAM shoulders again! And again! Mortos is getting the better of this, and he CLOBBERS Mark! The fans cheer Mortos while Mark goes to ropes. Mortos runs in but Mark TOSSES him up and out! Mortos clutches a leg, stands up, but Mark runs!
Mortos slides in, dodges, and he SPEARS Mark! The fans fire up and Mortos roars while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mark rolls to a corner while Mortos headbutts buckles. Mortos then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Mark! Mark sputters, Mortos drags him to a cover, TWO! Mark stays in this but Mortos drags him into a chinlock. Mark endures, even as Mortos leans on the hold. Mark fights up as the fans rally, and Mark fires body shots. Mortos THROWS Mark down! Mortos then CRANKS Mark’s neck, then KICKS him in the chest! Cover, TWO! Mark is still in this and he goes to ropes. Mortos storms up but Mark CHOPS! Mortos SMACKS Mark and Mark falls into a corner. Mortos stomps Mark, then digs his boots in!
The ref reprimands and counts, Mortos steps off, then Mortos snapmares Mark so he can step on Mark’s face! Then NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Mark stays in this and he goes back to ropes. Mortos waits on Mark to stand, then SMACKS him down! Mark dangles out of the ring in the ropes, but Mortos goes after a leg while Collision goes to break.
Christmas Collision returns and Mortos has Mark in a corner. Mortos whips corner to corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT, CHOP, and HEADBUTT! Mark staggers and the fans rally up for Mortos. Mortos brings down his kneepads, runs corner to corner, but Mark dodge! Mortos hits buckles then falls to the outside! The fans fire up as Mark then WRECKS Mortos with a dropkick! Mark builds speed and he DIVES, direct hit on Mortos! The fans fire up and Mark even hugs a few! Mark tosses a chair into the ring, and fans rally for #DEMBOYS. Mark sets the chair up, but Mortos anchors Mark’s legs! Mortos then SMACKS Mark!
Mortos drags Mark to the apron, Mark fires forearms. Mortos shoves Mark, but Mark fireman’s carries! Mortos fires elbows to get free! Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! Then APRON GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mortos falls to the floor while the fans lose their minds! Mark rises up, takes aim, and he fires the fans up more. Mark goes up a corner, for a SUPER SKY TWISTER! The fans are thunderous and Mark high-fives the front row. Mark then goes back to the ring and builds speed! Mark uses the chair to FLY! Direct hit and Mark even lands on his feet! The fans fire up and Mark hurries to get Mortos back up.
Mark puts Mortos in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Mark takes aim. FROGGY-BOW onto knees! Mortos saves himself there, and then roars! Mortos whips Mark, scoops him, and has the torture rack! BEAST BACKBREAKER! Then Mortos hauls Mark up for a POWER BREAKER!! The fans fire up for Mortos and he DISCUS- NO, Mark dodges, runs, but into a POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Mark survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos snarls, hauls Mark up, and then scoops! But Mark slips free! Mark crane kicks, then underhooks! But Mortos backdrops free! Mark rises, Mortos runs, but into a fireman’s carry!
Mark hits a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then Mark goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO?!? Mortos survives but Mark shakes his head. Mark just goes back up top! Mortos sits up and roars! But Mark still FROGGY-BOWS!! And then he underhooks, lifts, JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Mark wins!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Mortos earns 0)
And with that, Mark is now even with Kyle Fletcher, who Mark already beat earlier on! That is all the difference between the one seed and the two seed, how will this final round shake out?
Julia Hart speaks.
“Jamie, Jamie, Jamie. I’m no coward. What you call tricks, I call advantages. I suggested that you watch your back. I gave you all the warnings. So I’m not understanding why you feel the need to call me classless and sneaky. I thought I was being more than reasonable. I know you’re strong, but are you smart? Are my ‘tricks’ too much for you? I guess we’ll find out January 1st, Fight for the Fallen. But remember: The House Always Wins.” The Princess of the Black Throne is ready, but will she learn Hayter Hits Hard?
Backstage interview with Mariah May.
Alex Marvez is with the AEW Women’s World Champion and says in one week’s time, it will be Mariah VS Thunder Rosa for the title, in a Tijuana Street Fight! Marvez notes that Mariah not only had some harsh words for Rosa, but for her father, as well. Mariah says, “Aw~, Papa Rosa is gonna be in the front row. Is that to watch the match? Or does Thunder need a new mami?” But speaking of Rosa, she RAMS Mariah right into the door! And dribbles her off it, too! Mariah pulls hair, Rosa tries to choke Mariah, and then Mariah shoves Rosa away. Mariah calls Rosa crazy, but Rosa says she’s not done with Mariah!
Rosa storms after Mariah into the hall, and then to the stage area! Mariah has made it to ringside, Nigel tries to warn her, but Rosa CLOBBERS Mariah! Rosa rains down fists, then stomps away! Rosa SMACKS Mariah off steel steps, then grabs a chair! Mariah sputters, but gets away before Rosa swings the chair! Security rushes out here for the third time tonight, and Rosa LEAPS! The cluster keeps her away from Mariah but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Rosa holds up the AEW Women’s World Championship, will she send the “Woman From Hell” back where she came from in order to have the gold again?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli!
While The Relentless One has been after each and every Death Rider, he gets one served up to him on a silver platter. But will Darby bring down the Swiss Superman before the final round? Or will Claudio crush Darby’s hopes and dreams this close to Christmas?
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The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
- Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
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Tony Schiavone is in the ring!
Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!
Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!
Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!
And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?
Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!
The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.
Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.
Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!
Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!
The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.
Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.
Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!
The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!
Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!
Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!
Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall
The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?
Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.
Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!
The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?
The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!
Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!
Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall
Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?
Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.
Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…
Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!
Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.
Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!
Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.
Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?
Team Triple J speaks backstage.
Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!
While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!
Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!
Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!
Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.
Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.
Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!
Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!
Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!
Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!
Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!
Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!
Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)
If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?
My Thoughts:
A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.
Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.
And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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